One day, when my wife and I were leaving a re...

One day, when my wife and I were leaving a restaurant, I heard a man's voice from a car in the car-park. After a quick look at the car, I noticed the Pennsylvania license plate (牌照) at once, so I knew they had come from far away. The young man had his head partly out of the window and spoke to me as I moved closer, "Excuse me, my wife and I are trying to find a room for the night and every place in the area seems to be filled up. Do you have any suggestions for us where we might find a room?"

Well, that didn't surprise me. After all, it was the busy time of the year for tourism. As he spoke, I noticed that his wife was pregnant (怀孕的). I told them that they should just keep searching and wished them good luck in their search. The young husband didn't say any other words and backed out of the car-park and headed off. We also got into our car and drove home.

After a short drive, I couldn't get this young couple out of my mind. Here they were, traveling in a different state, tired, the wife pregnant. It was at that moment that my wife told me we needed to go back and find that couple. We went back and looked for them. We even went as far as the mountain. I'm happy that this story had a happy ending. We found them in the end, gave them a room, and now we are close friends.

1.The main problem the young couple had was that they couldn't ________.

A. find a place for the night

B. find a doctor

C. find their way

D. afford to stay at a hotel

2.When the writer told him to keep searching, the young husband _______ .

A. was very happy

B. continued to ask other questions

C. thanked him and drove away

D. said nothing and drove away

3.We can reach a conclusion from the passage that _______ .

A. the writer didn't agree with his wife

B. the writer's wife was a kind person

C. the writer had no trouble finding the young couple

D. the young couple found a room in a hotel in the end

4.Which is NOT the reason why the writer decided to offer help?

A. The couple was not familiar with the state.

B. The couple became tired out.

C. The driver’s wife was to give birth.

D. It was getting dark outside.

5.We can infer from the ending that the writer managed to help the couple by _______.

A. leading them to a hotel B. searching together with them

C. giving a room for them D. renting a room for them

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Several years ago, my parents, my wife, my son and I ate at one of those restaurants where the menu is written on a blackboard. After a wonderful dinner, the waiter set the check in the middle of the table. That’s when it happened：my father did not reach for the check.

Conversation continued. Finally I realized that I should pick up the check! After hundreds of restaurant meals with my parents, after a lifetime of thinking of my father as the one with dollars, it had all changed. I reached for the check, and my view of myself suddenly changed. I was an adult. I was no longer a kid (child).

Some people mark off (区分) their lives in years, I measure mine in small events. I didn’t become a young man at a particular age, like 16, but rather when a kid who wandered in the streets called me “mister”. These events in my life are called “milestones”(里程碑).

There have been other milestones. The cops (policemen) of my youth always seemed big, even huge, and of course they were older than I was. Then one day they were suddenly neither. The day came when I suddenly realized that all the football players in the game I was watching were younger than I was. They were just big kids. With that milestone gone was the dream that someday, maybe I, too, could be a football player. Without ever having reached the hill, I was over it.

I never thought that I would fall asleep in front of the TV set as my father did. Now it’s what I do best. I never thought that I would go to the beach and not swim, yet I spent all of August at the shore and never once went into the ocean. I never thought that I would appreciate opera, but now the combination of voice and orchestra attracts me. I never thought that I would prefer to stay home in the evenings, but now I find myself passing up parties. I used to think that people who watched birds were strange, but this summer I found myself watching them, and maybe I’ll get a book on the subject. I feel a strong desire for a religious belief that I never thought I’d want, feel close to my ancestors long gone, and echo my father in arguments with my son. I’ll still lose….

One day I bought a house. One day－What a day!－I became a father, and not too long after that I picked up the check for my own father. I thought then it was a milestone for me. One day, when I was a little older, I realized it was one for him too, another milestone．

1.The tone established in the passage is one of ________.

A. sad regret　　 B. amusement

C. happiness　　 D. deep feeling

2.The author mentions the event in the restaurant because ________.

A. that was one of his milestones

B. he paid the bill but he didn’t want to

C. he became a father with dollars

D. that was the last restaurant meal with his parents

3.“Then they were suddenly neither” suggests that ________.

A. suddenly they became older than I was

B. suddenly I knew that they were neither bigger nor older than I was

C. suddenly I realized that I made a mistake

D. suddenly I found myself no longer a kid

4.Which of the following best expresses the author’s thinking?

A. One day is worth two tomorrows.

B. To save time is to lengthen life.

C. Time and tide wait for no man.

D. When an opportunity is lost, it never comes back to you.

高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

My wife and I went to this vegan(严格的素食主义的) restaurant to give it a try. As we were eating our pepper and salt tofu, a young lady named Debra walked in. She wasn't aware that the place is vegan and was looking for some meat. My wife and I talked up the place and invited her over to try some of our tofu. Debra tried it, nodded and went out.

After a few minutes, she and her mother both walked back in. We were having the rest of our meal at that time, so we told her what we had ordered. Debra then asked the waitress to just repeat our order for them. Next , Debra said. "And we want to pay for their meal", pointing to my wife and me. We tried to say no, but Debra wouldn't listen.

That was not the end ofit. Hugs were in order. Debra came over to our table and my wife got up to hug her. Debra hugged my wife and put $ 100 into her hand. My wife firmly said NO, but Debra insisted. Debra kept talking about our kindness, and we did the same about hers and her mother's.With tears in the eyes, the workers were blown away by this whole exchange between four strangers.I left the waiters and waitresses a tip that would cover all ofour meals and we were on our way.

I've been witnessing so much kindness, especially over the last few years, as I began to pay more attention. We now have a new favorite restaurant and every time we go there my plan is to pay for someone else's meal.

1.Why did Debra go out after trying some tofu?

A. To bring her mother in. B. To look after her mother.

C. To get away from the food. D. To Iook for another restaurant

2.What did Debra insist on?

A. Hugging the author's wife B. Ordering a meal for the author

C. Treating the author and his wife D. Tipping the waiters and waitress

3.How did the workers feel when seeing the exchange between four strangers?

A. Curious B. Funny

C. Surprised D. Touched

4.What can we know about the author and Debra?

A. They've been friends. B. They were both vegan

C. They met forvthe first time D. They once worked together

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

One Friday, we were packing to leave for a weekend away when my daughter heard cries for help. When I went outside to 　　 what was wrong, I discovered an elderly neighbor had fallen down. She was 　　 in pain so I helped her inside her house and 　　 her on the bed.

I noticed how 　　 her place was and it was obvious she hadn’t cleaned it for a while. She insisted she didn’t need an 　　 and that someone would be around soon, so I put a bottle of water at her side and 　　 .

On my return, I felt sad that, although we had been neighbors for 18 months, apart from a few smiles, we hadn’t 　　 . I hadn’t even noticed she hadn’t been 　　 for weeks due to painful back.

That weekend I met my grandma for her 80th birthday, and I noticed how 　　 her flat seemed in comparison with my 　　 . Then I remembered that my grandma was usually visited by her relatives. 　　 , my neighbor, as far as I knew, had no family regularly 　　 .

When I returned home I went to visit her, but she didn’t 　　 my knocks. I walked inside. She was more 　　 now than when she started to see me. She explained she was Ok. Yet, unable to 　　 due to her back, she could not unpack groceries that a delivery boy had left at floor level and her kitchen was filled with 　　 because she was unable to take it out by herself.

　 we’ve become good friends and chat every day. Now, every time I 　　 from putting out her garbage, 　　 her mails or just chatting, I feel a deep sense of 　　　 and peace, so I am really content that I can help others.

1.A. identify　　　　　　 B. comfort　　　　　　 C. assure　　　　　　 D. check

2.A. luckily　　　　　　　 B. easily　　　　　　　 C. clearly　　　　　　 D. scarcely

3.A. insisted　　　　　　 B. settled　　　　　　 C. persuaded　　　　 D. called

4.A. dirty　　　　　　　　　 B. comfortable　　　　　 C. wide　　　　　　　　　 D. tidy

5.A. operation　　　　　　 B. ambulance　　　　　　 C. encouragement　　 D. application

6.A. provided　　　　　　 B. served　　　　　　　　 C. presented　　　　　　 D. left

7.A. worked　　　　　　　　 B. competed　　　　　 C. quarreled　　　　　　 D. connected

8.A. away　　　　　　　　 B. off　　　　　　　　　　 C. outside　　　　　　　 D. around

9.A. clean　　　　　　　　　　 B. narrow　　　　　　　　 C. smelly　　　　　　　　 D. sweet

10.A. wife’s　　　　　　　　 B. neighbor’s　　　　　　 C. relative’s　　　　　　 D. daughter’s

11.A. In short　　　　　　 B. As a result　　　　　　 C. On the contrary　　　 D. After all

12.A. dropping by　　　　　 B. looking after　　　　 C. bringing up　　　　 D. sending to

13.A. answer　　　　　　　 B. reply　　　　　　　　 C. appreciate　　　　　 D. recognize

14.A. curious　　　　　　　 B. thankful　　　　　　　 C. angry　　　　　　　　 D. impatient

15.A. sit down　　　　　　 B. put down　　　　　　 C. lie down　　　　　　 D. bend down

16.A. dust　　　　　　　　 B. garbage　　　　　　　 C. food　　　　　　　　　 D. furniture

17.A. Suddenly　　　　　　 B. Gradually　　　　　　 C. Temporarily　　　　　 D. regularly

18.A. suffer　　　　　　　　 B. escape　　　　　　　　 C. return　　　　　　　　 D. stop

19.A. collecting　　　　　　 B. reading　　　　　　　　 C. writing　　　　　　　　 D. copying

20.A. determination　　　　　 B. presentation　　　　　 C. ambition　　　　　　 D. satisfaction

高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

When my wife and I decided to open our bookstore in 2012, we were a little ____.

The challenges facing small bookstores were—and remain— ____. Aside from the obvious ____ in online selling, the increase in the popularity of e-books has had a（n）____ effect on independent providers.

The question is why a new, small-scale（小规模的）provider would ____ enter such a（n）____ market?

From a personal view, our reasoning was sound: we wanted to ____ our love of great books and reading for pleasure with as many ____ people as possible.

Having done our homework, one thing became ____. In order for us to succeed, we would have to offer something that none of our larger competitors already provided.

And so we ____ the Willoughby Book Club. We set up our website in the summer of 2012—and we haven’t looked back.

The idea of ____ is simple. We offer a range of book subscription gift packages, ____ in three-, six- and 12-month options. Our customers ____ a package, tell us a little about the person they’re buying it for, and we use this information to ____ the（接收者）a hand-picked, gift-wrapped（包装的）book once a month.

We also recently decided to ____ one new book to Book Aid International for every gift subscription sold. These books are sent out to sub-Saharan Africa, ____ the educational work there.

Within four months of starting out, we won the Young Bookseller of the Year award at the 2013 Bookseller awards.

Our brief ____ from new booksellers to award receivers has been challenging and ____. The biggest thing we’ve learned is that, despite the ____ facing independent providers, there is a ____ for then in the UK market. It’s just a question of finding it.

1.A. proud　　 B. curious　　 C. worried　　 D. shocked

2.A. abrupt　　 B. significant　　 C. distant　　 D. potential

3.A. need　　 B. faith　　 C. change　　 D. rise

4.A. immediate　　 B. magical　　 C. harmful　　 D. equal

5.A. voluntarily　　 B. gradually　　 C. secretly　　 D. finally

6.A. active　　 B. global　　 C. promising　　 D. challenging

7.A. share　　 B. seek　　 C. enjoy　　 D. value

8.A. strong-minded　　 B. like-minded　　 C. open-minded　　 D. simple-minded

9.A. easy　　 B. clear　　 C. possible　　 D. safe

10.A. joined　　 B. visited　　 C. started　　 D. left

11.A. success　　 B. service　　 C. development　　 D. activity

12.A. affordable　　 B. acceptable　　 C. reliable　　 D. available

13.A. choose　　 B. design　　 C. provide　　 D. prepare

14.A. send　　 B. read　　 C. buy　　 D. order

15.A. pass　　 B. lend　　 C. give　　 D. return

16.A. guiding　　 B. following　　 C. continuing　　 D. supporting

17.A. journey　　 B. dream　　 C. business　　 D. attempt

18.A. tiring　　 B. rewarding　　 C. disappointing　　 D. interesting

19.A. chances　　 B. demands　　 C. pressures　　 D. judgements

20.A. prize　　 B. time　　 C. result　　 D. place

高二英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析

My wife Julie and I were out on the road that runs around where we live, when we saw an old worn-out dog stumbling (蹒跚) painfully up the road. We stopped, bent down, talked gently to the dog and patted it. I checked and there was a collar with a phone number. I called but no one answered.

The dog was painfully thin. So Julie ran home to get some of our dog’s food while I tried to encourage the dog. After Julie came back, we sat down on the sidewalk while our new friend made short work of the food. Eventually we got her home.

After trying for many times we got a response from the number. A lady came around with a bunch of flowers for us. She explained that Tara had been her father’s dog. She was very old and got lost that morning. So, Tara was safely returned home.

Here is the truth of the story:

Actually Julie and I were out that morning because I was leaving. She was trying to persuade me to come back, but I wasn’t hearing anything that made that sound likely.

I was about to turn and go when an old black dog walked between us and almost fell down. Suddenly we had something more important than our problem to worry about. There was a creature in need right before us and we had to work together to help it.

We did help it. And here I am writing the story in my own home, in my own family.

In the song “Love Is Not a Fight” Warren Barfield talks about marriage. At one point he sings, “And if we try to leave, may God send angels to guard the door.”

Sometimes angels come disguised (伪装) as dogs.

1.How was the dog when found?

A. Too weak to walk.

B. Thin and worn out.

C. Unable to eat food.

D. Homeless but gentle.

2.From paragraph 2, we know that_______________________.

A. the dog didn’t go with the writer

B. the writer had his own pet dog

C. the dog belonged to one of the couple’s friend

D. the dog didn’t eat any of the food

3.The underlined part “our problem” in the passage refers to the fact that 　　　　　 .

A. the writer didn’t want to take Julie’s advice

B. an old black dog appeared in front of them

C. Julie disagreed with the writer’s travel on business

D. the couple had some trouble with their marriage

4. We can infer from the passage that ___________________.

A. the couple finally took the dog home

B. the dog was abandoned by its owner

C. the couple also solved their own problem after helping the dog

D. it is God that send the dog to help the couple

5.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A. An Angel Dog

B. A Helpful Couple

C. Saving the Dog

D. A Famous Song

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

My wife Julie and I were out on the road that runs around where we live, when we saw an old worn-out dog stumbling (蹒跚) painfully up the road. We stopped, bent down, talked gently to the dog and patted it. I checked and there was a collar with a phone number. I called but no one answered.

The dog was painfully thin. So Julie ran home to get some of our dog's food while I tried to encourage the dog. After Julie came back, we sat down on the sidewalk while our new friend made short work of the food. Eventually we got her home.

After trying for many times we got a response from the number. A lady came around with a bunch of flowers for us. She explained that Tara had been her father's dog. She was very old and got lost that morning. So, Tara was safely returned home.

Here is the truth of the story:

Actually Julie and I were out that morning because I was leaving. She was trying to persuade me to come back, but I wasn't hearing anything that made that sound likely.

I was about to turn and go when an old black dog walked between us and almost fell down. Suddenly we had something more important than our problem to worry about. There was a creature in need right before us and we had to work together to help it.

We did help it. And here I am writing the story in my own home, in my own family.

In the song "Love Is Not a Fight" Warren Barfield talks about marriage. At one point he sings, "And if we try to leave, may God send angels to guard the door." Sometimes angels come disguised (伪装) as dogs.

1.How was the dog when found?

A. Too weak to walk.　　 B. Thin and worn out.

C. Unable to eat food.　　 D. Homeless but gentle.

2.We can infer from Paragraph 2 that ________.

A. the writer had his own pet dog

B. the dog didn't go with the writer

C. the dog didn't eat any of the food

D. Julie bought some food for the dog

3.The underlined part "our problem" in the passage refers to the fact that ____.

A. an old black dog appeared in front of them

B. the writer didn't want to take Julie's advice

C. the couple had some trouble with their marriage

D. Julie disagreed with the writer's travel on business

4.What would be the best title for the passage?

A. A Helpful Couple　　 B. A Famous Song

C. Saving the Dog　　 D. An Angel Dog

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

One day I was walking home along the street with my iPad on，when suddenly my headphones(耳机）were knocked off my head and a man threw his arm around my neck，saying“Just be quiet．” I was being attacked，and this man's arm was gripping（紧夹）onto me！I started screaming and tried to pull him off me, but failed. He was forcing me to walk towards the back of an auto repair shop and he just kept saying“Be quiet.”

My mind froze with fear. Then I heard my great-grandmother’s voice in my head. She was saying“Come on now. I know you are stronger than that！” She was the rock in our family until she died four years ago.

I have never had any self-defense(自卫）training, but I went for it--I let out a loud scream as I kicked my leg back into his shin(胫骨）！He let go of me(放开我) and I ran off. When I looked back to see if he was running after me，I saw he was running in the opposite direction. Then I ran like crazy to a nearby store.

I asked the girl at the counter for the phone and called my mom. She picked me up five minutes later and I explained what happened through sobs(抽泣)．“I am calling the police!” She exclaimed. When we got home，two officers were waiting for us and I told them what had happened.

After my experience，I was afraid to do anything. Things slowly got better，but I still don’t like anyone going near my neck.

The fear isn’t totally gone-after all; the guy is still out there somewhere. But I had a new understanding of my own strength. I never expected to be able to fight off an attacker. I am stronger than I realized.

1.How did the author get rid of the man？

A. She used all her strength to pull him off her.

B. Her loud scream scared the attacker and people came to help.

C. Her great-grandmother’s words gave her the strength to defend herself.

D. Her great-grandmother came and helped.

2.After the author escaped from the man，_________.

A. she screamed to get more attention

B. she looked back to remember his appearance

C. she called the police

D. she called her mother

3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？

A. The attack made the author more confident in a way.

B. The author suddenly remembered some self-defense movements.

C. The author was so frightened that she did nothing to fight back.

D. The accident left no influence on the author now.

4.What might be the author’s purpose of writing this passage？

A. To warn teenagers of possible dangers on the way to school.

B. To show how brave she was while she was being attacked at that time.

C. To share her experience and tell us that we are perhaps not as weak as we thought we were.

D. To show the importance of self-defense training.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

My neighbor Abel and I have been good friends since we were little.One day,my____drove Abel and me to the Harvest Fair.When we____,Abel and I started with the ring toss（掷环）.After a million tries,I finally scored one and was about to share my____with Abel when he shouted “Is that you,Ethan?” “Abel!Great to see you,” said a boy in blue.“You know What?I just…” Almost immediately,they moved over to a patch（小块土地）of grass and____forgot my existence.

On the way home,my____were so hurt that I____not to hear Abel when he talked to me.Just before Abel left,I said____,“You are the world’s____friend.”He looked surprised and a little angry.When he got out of the____,he thanked my mother but didn't____say good-bye to me.

Abel and I didn't speak to each other for an entire____.The next Saturday,though,we happened to meet,and Abel came over to me.“I can't____what I did wrong,”he said.“Are you____?”I said.“You____me when Ethan showed up!”“I was just surprised to see Ethan there.”Abel____. “I'm sorry.”Abel continued,“Please forgive me.”I thought　 it seemed____to give up our friendship because of one little incident."OK,"I said.

As we know,____can happen between even the best of friends.When we're ready,talk then out with our friend and____that we listen to each other's point of view.If we decide that the____is worth it,try to____each other and get on with our lives!.

1.A. aunt　　 B. mother　　 C. uncle　　 D. father

2.A. arrived　　 B. met　　 C. left　　 D. decided

3.A. embarrassment　　 B. carefulness　　 C. excitement　　 D. laziness

4.A. sincerely　　 B. officially　　 C. rarely　　 D. totally

5.A. feelings　　 B. legs　　 C. hands　　 D. expressions

6.A. forgot　　 B. pretended　　 C. remembered　　 D. avoided

7.A. out of breath　　 B. in a mess　　 C. in a whisper　　 D. out of reach

8.A. slowest　　 B. best　　 C. fastest　　 D. worst

9.A. train　　 B. plane　　 C. car　　 D. bus

10.A. already　　 B. yet　　 C. never　　 D. even

11.A. day　　 B. month　　 C. week　　 D. year

12.A. take up　　 B. figure out　　 C. look out　　 D. put up

13.A. serious　　 B. casual　　 C. angry　　 D. surprised

14.A. invited　　 B. ignored　　 C. hit　　 D. burnt

15.A. explained　　 B. read　　 C. predicted　　 D. wrote

16.A. convenient　　 B. wise　　 C. necessary　　 D. silly

17.A. discussions　　 B. mistakes　　 C. arguments　　 D. accidents

18.A. make sure　　 B. work out　　 C. believe in　　 D. depend on

19.A. challenge　　 B. wealth　　 C. happiness　　 D. friendship

20.A. defeat　　 B. forgive　　 C. abandon　　 D. serve

高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

One day, my father and I were watching a dance reality show. For some reasons, I disliked one of the dancers from the very beginning of the show.

Unknowingly, I kept finding his _______ and criticizing（批评）his dance moves. _______, my father was watching the _______ with a smile all the time. When the performance ended, he looked at me and asked softly, "How much do you _______ about the dance competition, Martha?” "No, Dad, not at all," I said. "Then how do you know that he is a _______ dancer?" he asked still with a smile. "Just _______ the other dancers! He is not as good as them," I said. "But he is among the final 10 competitors who were carefully ________ How can he be bad? Maybe his dance is of no _______ to you, but that doesn't mean you can _______ or even criticize his creativity. " "Why not?" I asked carelessly. "Because criticizing someone or something ________ nothing but negativity around you. " "Instead of criticizing something you don't like, you should spend your time ________ something you like, which will spread ________thoughts," my father added.

So choose ________! Never criticize anyone or anything unless you have a good ________ of it. This is the most ________ advice my father has ever given me.

1.A.secrets B.tricks C.mistakes D.strengths

2.A.Besides B.However C.Finally D.Immediately

3.A.movie B.action C.performance D.sign

4.A.know B.debate C.inquire D.complain

5.A.representative B.bad C.common D.silly

6.A.call on B.spy on C.glare at D.look at

7.A.treated B.raised C.suspected D.selected

8.A.benefit B.use C.interest D.importance

9.A.ignore B.limit C.prevent D.forget

10.A.affects B.gets C.contains D.solves

11.A.awarding B.appreciating C.recording D.remembering

12.A.positive B.fresh C.original D.unique

13.A.freely B.confidently C.wisely D.independently

14.A.defence B.luck C.deal D.knowledge

15.A.valuable B.ambitious C.elegant D.embarrassing

高二英语完形填空困难题查看答案及解析