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Rachael lives in Wisconsin and has lived there all her life. She is just an average girl; at first when you are around her, she seems to be very shy. If you get to know her, she’ll start to open up but always keep things to herself.

Sports are something that keeps her going, a way to release stress. Usually, you will see Rachael out with friends or just sitting down reading a good book. She takes pride in the fact that she can read a whole book in one day, and that she still doesn’t consider herself a bookworm.

Some people call Rachael strange because of things she does. She’s learned to disregard what other people think because she just doesn’t care any more. She likes to surround herself with people like her so it makes he feel like she is the less strange one in most situations.

Rachael wants to be two completely different people in her life. A communication journalist for one, she has always wanted to be that person. The second possible career would be lawyer. It’s a huge goal, and one day you’ll see her doing something she loves.

Influenced by her parents, Rachael enjoys listening to all kinds of music. Rarely, if ever, do you see her without some sort of music. Every morning you can see Rachael in her bathroom getting ready for school with her player at maximum volume(音量).Her parents always get mad at her about that, but she can’t hear them anyway over the music. They don’t know that she uses their surround sound stereo when they aren’t at home!

1. Rachael likes to be with people like her because_______.

A. she only wants to make friends with the people like her

B. many people think she is strange and don’t like to be with her

C. she knows there are many other people who are also strange

D. it makes her feel like she is not so strange as people think

2. The underlined word “disregard” in the third paragraph probably means “_______”.

A. ignore         B. realize         C. accept         D. mind

3.Rachael’s parents don’t like their children to _______.

A. be late for school

B. use their surround sound stereo

C. listen to the music in the bathroom

D. play music to loudly

4.It can be inferred from the passage that______.

A. Rachael likes to be different from others

B. Rachael never reads books carefully

C. Rachael will be a lawyer in the future

D. Rachael’s parents also like music

5.The passage mentions the following about Rachael EXCEPT her_______.

A. hobby          B. personality      C. ideal jobs      D. appearance

高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

“Chances are we have all experienced shyness in our lives, and shyness has been associated with negative outcomes—characteristics like difficulty maintaining eye contact, and feelings of humiliation(丢脸) are known to be part of a shy person’s characters. It’s these traits that tend to affect some shy individuals’ ability to connect,” says C. Barr Taylor, a professor of psychology at Stanford University.

“But while shyness can often be seen as a bad thing, there are ways to use the personality trait to your advantage,” Taylor says. Below are some common shy habits and how you can learn to make them benefit you:

Shy people usually reflect inwardly (在内心) a lot. But according to Taylor,all that thinking may not always be a bad thing and it should be viewed as a way you can think actively as you go into a situation. So, for shy people who feel worried about facing a particular challenge or event, Taylor advises slowly approaching the fearful situation if you start to feel anxious. By facing what you are not feeling secure about, Taylor says, you will feel less anxious. “Our brains are amazing—they can become well adapted,” he says. “If you put yourself in a fearful situation, you will get a sense that you are going to do it.” What’s more, shy individuals care deeply about what others think of them, and if it is addressed healthily, they can use it to their advantage to form social connections.

Shy people are observant and often pick up on parts of their conversation or surroundings that others may not. “Just because you are shy, that does not mean you are not used to social situations,” Taylor says. “It can actually become a source of strength as you are the observer in the room.” In a study out of Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, researchers found an association between college-age adults who were shy and the ability to better identify expressions of sadness and fear compared with those who weren’t shy. In addition, a shy person has a born drive to absorb a conversation, so they can be great at conversation.

1.In the opinion of C. Barr Taylor, we should 　　 .

A.think positively of shyness

B.try to get rid of shyness

C.attempt to be a little shy

D.often help those shy people

2.The passage mentions the study by Southern Illinois University just to show that 　　 .

A.shy people use rich facial expressions

B.shy people are good at observing others

C.shyness can be used to reduce anxiety

D.shyness can be used in social connections

3.We can know from the passage that shy people 　　 .

A.are good at getting used to a new environment

B.often attach much importance to others’ opinions

C.hate to think a lot before taking an action

D.are good at overcoming their feeling of insecurity

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

The family settled in New York in 1970 and has lived there_______.

A. ever since     B. long since   C. since before   D. since ever

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

We all hope to be happy and we can live a happy life by taking the following advice.

Be grateful to life. Focus on the good experiences you1. (have) in the past few years. Don’t think too much about negative things. Negative things are similar to bad weather and will pass sooner or later. You may find many dead ends in your life, but you’ll always find 2. (you) way out of them. Everything will get better last.

Be always ready to help others. Helping others is helping yourself. Seeing their3.(satisfy) smile will make you feel proud of what you have done.

Face difficulties 4. (brave) in your life. Everybody may meet with difficulties. By meeting with difficulties and solving them, you’ll find yourself 5. (close) to success.

Never worry about the things 6. can’t be changed. It is no use7. (worry) about them. Worrying can neither change the situation 8. solve any problem. Perhaps not every dream can be turned into a9. (real). Never mind, and take it easy.

So come on, everybody! Let’s live a happy life 10. a light heart and enjoy the beautiful sunshine every day.

高二英语短文填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

The great millionaire gave away all his fortune to the charity and lived a simple life，________.

A．happy and content  B．happily and content  C．happily and peaceful  D．happy and peace

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

A woman in her sixties lived alone in her little cottage with a pear tree at her door. She spent all her time taking care of the tree. But the children nearby drove her16 by making fun of her. They would climb her tree and then run away with pears,17 “Aunty Misery” at her.

One evening, a passer- by asked to18 for the night. Seeing that he had an19 face, she let him in and gave him a nice 20 . The next morning the stranger, actually a sorcerer (巫师), thanked her by granting (允准) her21 that anyone who climbed up her tree22  not be able to come back down until she 23 it.

When the children came back to steal her24 , she had them stuck on the tree. They had to beg her long25 she gave the tree permission to let26  go. Aunty Misery was free from the27 at last.

One day another man 28  her door. This one did not look trustworthy to her, 29 she asked who he was . “I am Death, I’ve come to take you30 me.” said he.

Thinking fast Aunty Misery said, “Fine, but I’d like to31  some pears from my dear tree to remember the32 it brought to me in this life. But I am too 33  to climb high to get the best fruit. Will you be so34  as to do it for me?” With a deep sigh, Mr. Death climbed up the tree35 and was immediately stuck to it. No matter how much he warned or begged, Aunty Misery would not allow the tree to let Death go.

1.A. hopeless       B. painful      C. dull             D. crazy

2.A. calling        B. shouting     C. announcing       D. whispering

3. A. stay          B. live             C. hide             D. lie

4.A. interesting        B. honest       C. anxious          D. angry

5.A. gift               B. kiss         C. treat            D. smile

6.A. suggestion     B. demand       C. permission       D. wish

7.A. could          B. should       C. might            D. must

8.A. permitted      B. promised     C. answered         D. declared

9. A. branch        B. food         C. tree             D. fruit

10.A. after         B. while        C. since            D. before

11.A. it                B. them         C. him              D. her

12.A. trick             B. question     C. trouble          D. difficulty

13.A. stepped into      B. left for         C. stopped at     D. walked around

14.A. so            B. but          C. although         D. because

15.A. with          B. off          C. upon             D. for

16. A. choose           B. pick         C. shake            D. hit

17.A. honor         B. pleasure     C. hope             D. excitement

18.A. light             B. short        C. old              D. thin

19.A. proud         B. kind         C. fine             D. smart

20.A. disappointedly    B. cheerfully   C. unwillingly      D. eagerly

高二英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

A woman in her sixties lived alone in her little cottage with a pear tree at her door. She spent all her time taking care of the tree. But the children nearby drove her ______ by making fun of her. They would climb her tree and then run away with pears, ______ “Aunty Misery” at her.

One evening, a passer-by asked to ______ for the night. Seeing that he had an ______ face, she let him in and gave him a nice ______. The next morning the stranger, actually a sorcerer (巫师), thanked her by granting (允准) her ______ that anyone who climbed up her tree ______ not be able to come back down until she ______ it.

When the children came back to steal her ______, she had them stuck on the tree. They had to beg her long ______ she gave the tree permission to let ______ go. Aunty Misery was free from the ______ at last.

One day another man ______ her door. This one did not look trustworthy to her, ______ she asked who he was. “I am Death. I’ve come to take you ______ me,” said he.

Thinking fast Aunty Misery said, “Fine, but I’d like to ______ some pears from my pear tree to remember the ______ it brought to me in this life. But I am too ______ to climb high to get the best fruit. Will you be so ______ as to do it for me?” With a deep sigh, Mr. Death climbed up the tree ______ and was immediately stuck to it. No matter how much he warned or begged, Aunty Misery would not allow the tree to let Death go.

1.A. hopeless　　 B. painful　　 C. dull　　 D. crazy

2.A. calling　　 B. shouting　　 C. announcing　　 D. whispering

3.A. stay　　 B. live　　 C. hide　　 D. lie

4.A. interesting　　 B. honest　　 C. anxious　　 D. angry

5.A. gift　　 B. kiss　　 C. treat　　 D. smile

6.A. suggestion　　 B. advice　　 C. permission　　 D. wish

7.A. could　　 B. should　　 C. might　　 D. must

8.A. permitted　　 B. promised　　 C. answered　　 D. declared

9.A. branch　　 B. food　　 C. tree　　 D. fruit

10.A. after　　 B. while　　 C. since　　 D. before

11.A. it　　 B. them　　 C. him　　 D. her

12.A. trick　　 B. question　　 C. trouble　　 D. difficulty

13.A. stepped into　　 B. left for　　 C. stopped at　　 D. walked around

14.A. so　　 B. but　　 C. although　　 D. because

15.A. with　　 B. off　　 C. upon　　 D. for

16.A. choose　　 B. pick　　 C. shake　　 D. hit

17.A. honor　　 B. pleasure　　 C. hope　　 D. excitement

18.A. thin　　 B. short　　 C. old　　 D. light

19.A. light　　 B. kind　　 C. fine　　 D. smart

20.A. disappointedly　　 B. cheerfully　　 C. unwillingly　　 D. eagerly

高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

There are a lot of differences in life in the US that you can only learn by living here. However, we will try to introduce you to some of the more important cultural differences.

Personal Space

When two people are talking to each other, they tend to stand a distance apart. Each person has an invisible boundary (界限) around their body into which other people may not come.

Interestingly，the average personal distance varies from culture to culture. Americans tend to require more personal space than in other cultures. So if you try to get too close to an American during your conversation, he or she will feel that you are “in their face” and will try to back away.

Try to avoid physical contact while you are speaking, since this may also lead to discomfort.

Tipping(小费)

Restaurants do not include a service charge in the bill, so you should tip the waiter 15% of the total bill. If service is slow or particular bad, some Americans will tip only 10%. If service is particularly good, it is appropriate to tip 20%. If service is so bad that you will never eat in the restaurant again, leave two cents. It tells the waiter that you haven’t forgotten to leave a tip. Tipping is only appropriate in restaurants which offer table service. You do not tip the cashier in a fast food restaurant.

Gestures

To wave goodbye or hello to someone, raise your hand and wave it from side to side, not front to back. Wave the whole hand, not just the fingers. Waving the hand front to back or the fingers up and down means “no”, “stop”, or “go away’. Holding your hand up with the palm facing forward but no movement means “stop”.

If you want to point at an object, extend the index finger and use it to point at the object. It is not polite to point at people.

Although showing your fist with the thumb up or your open hand with the tips of the thumb and index finger together forming an “O” means “OK”， these are stereotypes (老套). Americans understand these gestures, but they are mainly used by actors in movies, not in real life.

1. If an American to whom you are speaking backs away a little, you’d better __________.

A. not try to close the gap              B. stop talking with him or her

C. back away too                     D. ask him or her what happened

2.Which of the following statements is TRUE when you eat out in the US?

A. The tip always ranges from 10% to 20% of the total bill.

B. You needn’t leave a tip if you will never eat in the restaurant.

C. It’s unnecessary to tip the waiter in a restaurant.

D. Tipping is not necessary in fast food restaurants.

3.Which of the following gestures is not used in Americans’ daily life?

A               B.             C.               D.

.         

4.We can learn from the passage that in the US ___________________.

A. it’s natural to touch each other in a conversation.

B. it’s polite to leave a tip though the service is bad.

C. there is only one gesture meaning “stop”.

D. Americans use the same gesture to point at people and objects.

高二英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

—Life ____ be very hard for people living in the north of Canada as it is very cold there in winter.

—Yes, the weather there _____ be as low as 60℃ below zero.

A.must; can B.shall; must C.will; should D.has to; can

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

—Life ____ be very hard for people living in the north of Canada as it is very cold there in the winter.

—Yes, the weather there ____ be as low as 60°C below zero.

A. must; can　　  　   B. shall; must　　　　  C. will; should　　　　 D. has to; can

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析