Very few people were coming to eat at the Whi...

Very few people were coming to eat at the White Rose Restaurant, and its owner did not know what to do. The price was reasonable and the food was of good quality, but nobody seemed to want to eat there.

Then he did something that changed all that, and in a few weeks his restaurant is always full of men with their lady friends. Whenever a gentleman came in with a lady, a smiling waiter gave each of them a menu, The menu looked exactly the same on the outside, but there was an important difference inside. The menu that the waiter gave to the man supplied the correct price for each dish and each bottle of wine. while the menu that he gave to the lady supplied a much higher price! So when the man calmly ordered dish after dish and wine after wine, the lady thought he was much more generous than he really was.

1.According to the passage we can conclude that the people who eat at this restaurant are mostly _______.

A. poor old people

B. rich young people

C.parents with their children

D. men with their girl friends

2.The difference between the two kinds of menu lie in _______.

A. the color　　　　　　　　 B.the price

C. the shape　　　　　　 D. the food

3.According to the passage we can infer that when men with their girl friends eat at this restaurant, the food was paid _______.

A. always by the ladies only

B.sometimes by the ladies

C. always by the men only

D.either by the men or by the ladies

4.According to the passage we can know that, generally speaking,_____.

A. men are more generous than women

B. women are more generous than men

C.women like their men friends to be generous

D.men like their lady friends to be generous

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Over a hundred years ago people in London were surprised to see a very unusual boat come sailing up the Thames River. The boat was eighty feet long, flat-bottomed, with big wooden eyes on both sides in the front and was colorfully painted at the back.

People came to know that it was a sailing boat from Fuzhou in distant China. The boat had sailed round the Cape of Good Hope(好望角), up the western coast of Africa, and finally to England. It had covered(航行) fifteen thousand miles — more than half of the distance round the world.

Although it was unexpected, the Chinese were warmly welcomed. The boat carried goods such as silk and tea as well as a number of gifts from the Emperor of China for the Queen of England.

People had always mistakenly thought of the Chinese as a people not used to the sea. However, from centuries of trading and sailing in dangerous seas, the Chinese had learned how to build good boats and sail them well. The coming of this sailing boat to London proved once again that the Chinese could sail to distant countries in the world.

1. The Chinese sailing boat arrived in London ________ .

A. before she sailed to Africa           B. in the nineteenth century

C. hundreds of years ago               D. in the twentieth century

2.The boat was considered unusual because ________ .

A. it was a small wooden boat           B. it carried Chinese silk and tea

C. it had travelled fifteen thousand miles  D. it looked strange in several ways

3.According to this article, which of the following is true?

A. The distance round the earth measures less than thirty thousand miles.

B. The Chinese Emperor gave silk and tea to the English Queen as gifts.

C. The Chinese boat came to London by accident.

D. The Chinese people were not good at sailing in dangerous seas.

4.The writer wants to prove that a long time ago the Chinese ________ .

A. carried silk, tea and other goods to England

B. could reach many parts of the world by sea

C. could sail along the Thames River

D. surprised Londoners with an unusual boat

高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

Over a hundred years ago people in London were surprised to see a very unusual boat come sailing up the Thames River. The boat was eighty feet long flat-bottomed, with big wooden eyes on both sides in the front and was colorfully painted at the back.

People came to know that it was a sailing boat from Fuzhou in distant China. The boat had sailed round the Cape of Good Hope(好望角) up the western coast of Africa, and finally to England. It had covered fifteen thousand miles—more than half of the distance round the world.

Although it was unexpected, the Chinese were warmly welcomed. The boat carried goods such as silk and tea as well as a number of gifts from the Emperor of China for the Queen of England.

People had always mistakenly thought of the Chinese as a people not used to sea. However, from centuries of trading and sailing in dangerous seas, the Chinese had learned how to build good boats and sailed them well. The coming of this sailing boat to London proved once again that the Chinese could sail to distant countries in the world.

1.The boat was considered unusual because _________.

A. it was a small wooden boat

B. it carried Chinese silk and tea

C. it had traveled fifteen thousand miles

D. it looked strange in several ways

2. According to this article, which of the following is TRUE?

A. The distance round the earth measures less than thirty thousand miles.

B. The Chinese Emperor gave silk and tea to the English Queen as gifts.

C. The Chinese boat came to London by accident.

D. The Chinese people were not good at sailing in dangerous seas.

3.The boat reached London by sailing _________.

A. round the southern end of Africa

B. up the west coast of England

C. through the Arctic Ocean

D. round Asia and Europe

4.The writer wants to prove that a long time ago the Chinese _________.

A. carried silk, tea and other goods to England

B. could reach many parts of the world by sea

C. could sail along the Thames River

D. surprised Londoners with an unusual boat

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

In the past, man did not have to think about protection of the environment. There were very few people on the earth, and natural resources seemed to be unlimited.

Today things are different. The world has become too crowded. We are using up our natural resources too quickly, and at the same time we are polluting our environment with dangerous chemicals. If we continue to do this, human life on the earth will not survive.

Everyone realizes today that if too many fish are taken from the sea, there will soon be none left. Yet, with modern fishing methods, more and more fish are caught. We know that if too many trees are cut down, forests will disappear and nothing will grow on land. Yet, we continue to use more powerful machines to cut down more and more trees.

We realize that if rivers are polluted with waste products from factories, we will die. However, in most countries waste is still put into rivers, but there are few laws to stop this.

We also know that if the population of the countries in the world is to rise at the present rate in a few years, there will not be enough food.

What can we do to solve these problems?

If we eat more vegetables and less meat, there will be more food available for everyone. Land that is used to grow crops can feed five times more people than land where animals are kept.

Our natural resources will last longer if we learn to recycle them.

The world population will not rise so quickly if people use modern methods of birth control.

Finally, if all of us think about the problem, we will have a better and cleaner planet in the future.

1.This passage mainly tells us about ______.

A. the problems we are facing today about environment and the ways to solve them

B. the unlimited natural resources in the world

C. our rivers are being polluted by waste from factories

D. the ways early man protected the environment

2. Which of the following is NOT true?

A. If we eat more vegetables, more food can be saved.

B. In the past, there was no need for people to think about environmental protection.

C. If we keep on cutting trees, forests will disappear.

D. We shouldn’t take more and more fish out of the sea, or there will soon be no fish left.

3.What is implied (暗示) in the passage?

A. Man is cleverer than any other animal.

B. Man will destroy himself if he doesn’t solve the problem.

C. Modern fishing methods are helpful in our fishing industry.

D. We should make more laws in order to survive.

4.From the passage we can see that the world’s natural resources ______.

A. will never be used up              B. are being polluted

C. are as plentiful as in the past     D. are being used up very quickly

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

In the past, man did not have to think about the protection of his environment.  There were few people on the earth,  and natural resources（资源） seemed to be 26 .

Today things are 27 , the world has become too 28 . We are using up our natural resources too quickly, and at the same time we are 29 our environment with dangerous chemicals. If we continue to do this,  human life on the earth will not 30 .

Everyone 31 today that if too many fish are taken from the sea, there will soon be none left.  Yet, with modern fishing 32 , more and more fish are caught.  We know that if too many trees are cut down, 33 will disappear and nothing will grow on the land. Yet, we 34 to use bigger and more powerful machines to 35 more and more trees.

We realize that if rivers are polluted with waste products from factories, we will die. ___36,   in most countries wastes are 37put into rivers or into the sea, and there are 38  laws to stop this. We know, too, that if the 39 of the world continues to rise at the present rate, in a few years there will not be enough food. What can we do to 40 these problems ?

If we eat more vegetables and less 41 , there will be more food available for everyone.  Land that is used to grow crops 42 five times more people than land where animals are kept.  Our natural resources will 43 longer if we learn to recycle them.  The world population will not rise so quickly if people use modern methods of birth 44  .

Finally, if we educate people to think about the problems, we shall have a better and cleaner     45 in the future.

1. A. beautiful      B. unlimited       C. rare       D. valuable

2.A. common    B. the same     C. changeable     D. different

3.A. crowded       B. small        C. dirty          D. busy

4.A. protecting      B. saving       C. polluting    D. fighting

5.A. breathe        B. survive        C. drink          D. move

6.A. wonders       B. realizes     C. considers     D. discovers

7.A. poles         B. boats       C. methods        D. ideas

8.A. mountains      B. the sea       C. trees      D. forests

9.A. continue         B. stop       C. keep        D. go on

10.A. grow          B. plant          C. save         D. cut down

11.A. Thus         B. However        C. But           D. Therefore

12.A. still         B. even          C. also         D. certainly

13.A. too many       B. a few        C. some      D. few

14.A. production   B. pollution    C. population     D. pronunciation

15.A. work       B. deal         C. solve         D. serve

16.A. fruit        B. meat         C. fish         D. grain

17.A. feeds        B. increases        C. supplies         D. helps

18.A. use           B. stay         C. keep          D. last

19.A. control        B. born        C. plan        D. reward

20.A. nature        B. sea        C. planet         D. forest

高二英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

_1.___There were few people on the earth, and natural resources seemed to be unlimited. Today things are different. The world has become too crowded. We are using up our resources too quickly, and at the same time we are polluting our environment with dangerous chemicals _2.__.

Everyone realizes today if too many fish are taken from the sea, there will soon be none left. Yet, with modern fishing methods, more and more fish are caught. We know that if too many trees are cut down, forests will disappear and nothing will grow in the land. Yet , we continue to use bigger and more powerful machines to cut down more and more trees. __3.__ However, in most countries waste products are still put into rivers or into the sea, and there are few laws to stop this. We know, too , that if the population of the world continues to rise, in a few years, there will not be enough food.

_4._ If we eat more vegetables and less meat, there will be more food available for everyone. Land that is used to grow crops feeds five times more people than land where animals are kept. __5._ the world population will not rise so quickly if people use modern methods of birth control. Finally, if we educate people to think about the problems, we shall have a better and cleaner planet in the future.

A. What can we do to solve these problems?

B. So we should try our best to protect the environment.

C. In the past, man didn’t have to think about the protection of his environment.

D. We realize that if the rivers are polluted with waste products from factories, we will die.

E. Why do some people do so foolish things?

F. If we continue to do this, human life won’t survive in the future.

G. Out natural resources will last longer if we learn to recycle them.

高二英语其他题中等难度题查看答案及解析

The two naughty boys were quiet when eating, and they were accustomed to ______ at meals.

A. talk      B. talking       C. not to talk      D. not talking

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

More than four out of five people admit to telling little white lies at least once a day and the preferred way of “being economical with the truth” is to use technology such as cellphones, text messages and e-mails, a survey said last Thursday. The research found that “techno-treachery （高科技说谎）” was widespread with nearly 75 percent of people saying gadgets (小器具) made it easier to fib (撒小谎). Just over half of the respondents （被调查者） said using gadgets made them feel less guilty when telling a lie than doing it face to face. The workplace was a favorite location for fibbing with 67 percent of the 1,487 respondents admitting they had lied at work. The top lie was pretending to be ill (43 percent), followed by saying work had been completed when it hadn’t (23 percent). Worryingly for bosses 18 percent said they lied to hide a big mistake. But, employers were not the only ones on the receiving end of dishonest statements. Just over 40 percent of the respondents said they had lied to their families or partners. Key topics to lie about were: buying new clothes or the cost of them (37 percent), how good someone looked in something (35 percent), how much they had eaten (35 percent) and drunk (31 percent) and how much they weighed (32 percent).

1.The underlined phrase “being economical with the truth” probably means______.

A. telling lies     B. making apologies    　 C. feeling guilty    　 D. admitting mistakes

2. It can be inferred(推断) from the passage that ______.

A. employers sometimes lie to their employees, too

B. 75% of people have ever lied to someone

C. without gadgets, people may feel more pressure when telling white lies

D. more people lie to their family than to their bosses

3.Which of the following is NOT　 TRUE according to the passage?

A. Cell phones make people more likely to lie.

B. Some people might lie to their bosses when they are not doing their work well.

C. 40% of employers admit that they have lied to their families or partners.

D. Nearly 1,500 people were questioned in the survey.

4. What is the main idea of the passage?

A. People are getting more likely to lie.　　

B. People tend to fib using gadgets.

C. Most people tell white lies at the workplace.

D.18% of people lie to their bosses.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

The theory _____ by Einstein was later to prove true, but at that time few people could accept it .

A. put out   B. put together    C. put aside     D. put forward

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

These people ____ in the city but now they ____ in the country and like it very much.

高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析