Many years ago, when we were a young couple with two small children, aged 2 and 4, we were practically impecunious. My parentsinlaws lived from hand to mouth, so we didn't expect any help from them. My parents lived a great distance away, and I was too ashamed to let them know about our situation.
My husband was trying to earn a living with an old pickup truck, carrying groceries for local shopkeepers, but it was constantly breaking down. It took almost all the money we had to have it fixed. The truck was also the only means of transportation for us.
We lived in the countryside, and we always used the back door because the driveway led to it. One winter evening, I stepped outside to take a bag of trash to the barrel and almost tripped over something. It was nearly dark, and I had to bend down to see what it was. I could hardly believe my eyes. There sat a large basket loaded with food.
It was heavy, so I called my husband to carry it into the house. Once inside, we discovered two loaves of bread, some butter, several cans of vegetables, a can of orange sauce, and a large turkey. There was so much that I couldn't remember it all, but it was everything we needed to fix a wonderful dinner — everything except potatoes.
A little while later I remembered that I hadn't taken the trash to the barrel. By now it was dark, so I had to turn on the yard light — and that's when I spotted a small bag of potatoes sitting on the porch.
That dinner was the best I could remember.
We weren't able to thank our donators, though, because we never found out who had been so generous in helping a struggling young family. Whoever it was, we are forever grateful.
1.Which of the following can replace the underlined word “impecunious” in Paragraph 1?
A. Generous. B. Cautious
C. Stubborn. D. Penniless.
2.How did the author's husband support the family?
A. By selling food door to door. B. By delivering goods.
C. By starting a garage. D. By working as a shop assistant.
3.How did the author feel when she saw the basket?
A. She was annoyed. B. She was terrified.
C. She was astonished. D. She felt a sense of relief.
4.What may be the best title for the text?
A. A struggling young couple B. A tale of potatoes
C. A helping hand in time D. A reward from a stranger
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题
Many years ago, when we were a young couple with two small children, aged 2 and 4, we were practically impecunious. My parentsinlaws lived from hand to mouth, so we didn't expect any help from them. My parents lived a great distance away, and I was too ashamed to let them know about our situation.
My husband was trying to earn a living with an old pickup truck, carrying groceries for local shopkeepers, but it was constantly breaking down. It took almost all the money we had to have it fixed. The truck was also the only means of transportation for us.
We lived in the countryside, and we always used the back door because the driveway led to it. One winter evening, I stepped outside to take a bag of trash to the barrel and almost tripped over something. It was nearly dark, and I had to bend down to see what it was. I could hardly believe my eyes. There sat a large basket loaded with food.
It was heavy, so I called my husband to carry it into the house. Once inside, we discovered two loaves of bread, some butter, several cans of vegetables, a can of orange sauce, and a large turkey. There was so much that I couldn't remember it all, but it was everything we needed to fix a wonderful dinner — everything except potatoes.
A little while later I remembered that I hadn't taken the trash to the barrel. By now it was dark, so I had to turn on the yard light — and that's when I spotted a small bag of potatoes sitting on the porch.
That dinner was the best I could remember.
We weren't able to thank our donators, though, because we never found out who had been so generous in helping a struggling young family. Whoever it was, we are forever grateful.
1.Which of the following can replace the underlined word “impecunious” in Paragraph 1?
A. Generous. B. Cautious
C. Stubborn. D. Penniless.
2.How did the author's husband support the family?
A. By selling food door to door. B. By delivering goods.
C. By starting a garage. D. By working as a shop assistant.
3.How did the author feel when she saw the basket?
A. She was annoyed. B. She was terrified.
C. She was astonished. D. She felt a sense of relief.
4.What may be the best title for the text?
A. A struggling young couple B. A tale of potatoes
C. A helping hand in time D. A reward from a stranger
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Many years ago there lived a young couple in a small town. The husband was out of job for a long time and the wife 36 make a living by sewing for others. They were so poor that there was almost nothing in the house but a jar under a 37table, in 38was a little rice39 from their neighbor for the coming New Year. 40 New Year’s Eve, the wife had already fallen asleep, but the husband was 41in bed, worrying about the life. Suddenly he heard something. In the darkness he saw a man breaking into the room.
“It 42 be a thief.” He thought, “but it 43 matter, there is nothing that can be 44.” So he 45 to be asleep and kept watching over the thief.
The thief began to 46 the room. At last he found the rice in the jar.
“But 47 can I take it away?” the thief thought hard. Then he had an idea. He 48 his coat and spread it on the ground between the bed and the table. After that he turned round to take the jar.
Now the husband realized what the thief 49. He picked up the coat quickly and 50 himself with it while the thief was turning around.
The thief 51the jar, poured the rice out on the place where he had just spread his coat and squatted (蹲) down to feel it. But to his surprise, his coat had 52.
“Hey”, he couldn’t help 53 out. The 54 woke up the wife. She asked her husband, “Did you hear any sound? Maybe there is a thief in the room.”
“ Nonsense(胡说)!” replied her husband. “Go back to sleep. There is no thief in the room.”
“No, that’s 55,” the thief shouted loudly. “If there isn’t a thief, then, where’s my coat?”
1. A．was able to B．wanted to C．had to D．would
2. A．good B．old C．nice D．broken
3. A．it B．which C．where D．that
4. A．borrowed B．asked C．lent D．taken
5. A．During B．At C．In D．On
6. A．working B．sewing C．lying D．thinking
7. A．will B．must C．can D．may
8. A．isn’t B．wasn’t C．doesn’t D．didn’t
9. A．lost B．carried C．destroyed D．stolen
10. A．pretended B．tried C．decided D．started
11. A．look into B．search C．discover D．examine
12. A．what B．when C．why D．how
13. A．used B．took off C．put on D．brought
14. A．had done B．did C．would do D．could do
15. A．hung B．covered C．studied D．dressed
16. A．shook B．laid C．lifted D．touched
17. A．lost B．missed C．left D．disappeared
18. A．to cry B．crying C．to jump D．jumping
19. A．sound B．voice C．noise D．saying
20. A．right B．all right C．nothing D．impossible
高二英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
One rainy night many years ago ,an elderly couple entered the hall of a small hotel in Philadephia. The couple walked to the front desk hoping to get some 21 for the night. “Could you give us a 22 here?” the husband asked.
The waiter, a 23 man with a bright smile, looked at the couple and 24 that there were three meetings in town. “All of our rooms are taken,” the waiter said. “ 25 I can’t send a nice couple like you out into the rain at one o’clock in the morning. Would you be 26 to sleep in my room? It’s not 27 a suite(套房)，but it will be good enough to make you 28 for the night.”
When then couple refused 39 , he explained, “Don’t worry about me.”So the couple 30 . The next morning, the elderly man said to the waiter, “you are the kind of manager who should be the boss of the best 31 in America. Maybe someday I’ll 32 one for you.” The waiter looked at them and 33 .Then they drove away.
Two years passed. The waiter had almost 34 it when he received a letter from the old man. It recalled（提起）that 35 night and enclosed（附上）a round-trip to New York, asking the young man to pay them a visit.
The old man 36 knowledge, the knowledge of the life, history and geography of the people whose 37 him in New York and led him to Fifth Avenue and 34th Street. He 38 to a great new building there.
“That is the hotel I have just built for you,” said the elderly man.
“You must be 39 ,” the young man said.
“I’m not,” said the elderly man.
The elderly man was William Waldor-Aster, and that 40 building was the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. The young waiter who became its first manager was George Boldt.
1.A.food B.shelter C.light D.space
2.A.room B.help C.bed D.chair
3.A.serious B.patient C.friendly D.careful
4.A.decided B.thought C.suggested D.explained
5.A.So B.And C.But D.If
6.A.ready B.glad C.grateful D.natural
7.A.clearly B.nearly C.exactly D.simply
8.A.calm B.special C.successful D.comfortable
9.A.easily B.politely C.give D.know
10.A. left B.agreed C.complained D.happened
11.A.hotel B.shop C.school D.restaurant
12.A.build B.keep C.find D.invent
13.A.checked B.excused C.smiled D.changed
14.A.expected B.realised C.discovered D.forgotten
15. A.bright B.warm C.cloudy D.stormy
16.本题有误A.ticket B.map C.form D.travel
17.本题有误A.met B.thanked C.missed D.watched
18.A.waved B.pointed C.moved D. returned
19.A.laughing B. arguing C.joking D.reporting
20.A.small B. common C. simple D.beautiful
高二英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
完形填空（共20个小题, 每小题1分，共20分）
More good things come from small things
About a year ago, a couple with three children moved into the apartment next door to me. I never heard any36 from the children, but the parents were always shouting at the kids.
We37 often in the hallways when we were coming or going. I38 spoke, but the only 39 I ever got was a hello from the four – year – old girl.
I usually go out for breakfast and one day when I 40 they were just coming from their apartment and the little girl was holding the door 41 for the others. I42 in the car doing unnecessary things because I didn’t like to be snubbed（冷落）. The parents were 43 her to hurry and get in the car, I looked up and saw the little girl was 44 holding the door open,45 for me.
I hurried as much as I could and 46 her. She was smiling from ear to ear. That afternoon I saw a white toy bear, I 47 the little girl and said to myself, “I 48 she would like that” so I bought it. I wrote a note49 how much her act of kindness had touched a soft spot in an old man’s 50 .
The next day there was a 51 on the door and 52 was the little girl and her father. She was so proud of her bear and thanked me. Then I53 her mother and the other children were there in the hall too. The mother and father both thanked me.
Now when we meet in the hall we all speak, and in a54 manner, I might add. 55 time passes, I don’t hear that shouting as often. In fact, hardly at all.
1. A．sound B．noise C．conversation D．crying
2. A．met B．saw C．visited D．gathered
3. A．never B．sometimes C．seldom D．always
4.A．reward B．action C．answer D．prize
5. A．moved B．returned C．started D．drove
6. A．open B．closed C．fit D．active
7. A．stopped B．kept C．worked D．remained
8. A．suggesting B．telling C．forcing D．making
9. A．ever B．even C．still D．yet
10. A．waiting B．calling C．leaving D．asking
11. A．replaced B．encouraged C．ignored D．thanked
12. A. thought about B．thought of C．thought over D．thought out
13. A．decide B．am lucky C．am sure D．doubt
14. A．saying B．stating C．reporting D．writing
15. A．mind B．body C．thought D．heart
16. A．hit B．knock C．drop D．beat
17. A．she B．it C．they D．he
18. A．noticed B．watched C．recognized D．felt
19. A．kindly B．politely C．coldly D．friendly
20. A. When B．Since C．As D．While
高二英语完型填空简单题查看答案及解析
When I was struggling with cancer a few years ago，my wife and I formed our own “couple caution circle”．Anytime a doctor came with news of my progress，my wife would give me a big hug. The reports were seldom good during the early stages of my illness，and one day a doctor brought particularly frightening news.Staring at my reports，he said in a low voice，“It doesn’t look like you’re going to make it.”
Before I could ask him a question，my wife stood up，handed me my clothes，adjusted the tubes fastened to my body and said，“Let’s get out of here.This man is a risk to your health.” As she helped me struggle to the door，the doctor came near us.“Stay back，” demanded my wife.“Stay away from us.”
As we walked together down the hall，the doctor attempted to catch up with us.“Keep going，” said my wife，pushing the intravenous (静脉注射的) stand.“We’re going to talk to someone who really knows what is going on.” Then she held up her hand to the doctor.“Don’t come any closer to us.”
The two of us moved as one.We escaped to the safety and hope of a doctor who did not confuse diagnosis with conclusion. I could never have made that walk toward wellness alone.
1.From the passage we know ________.
A．hearing that the husband was not going to make it，the wife went out of her mind
B．the wife’s decision in crisis (危机) contributed to the husband’s wellness
C．the husband was diagnosed with cancer by mistake
D．the husband became weaker and weaker as a result of the treatment conducted by the doctor
2.What’s the author’s feeling when writing the passage?
A．Angry. B．Thankful. C．Excited. D．Sad.
3.What can be inferred from the passage ?
A．The wife was a woman hard to get along with.
B．The doctor was a dangerous man.
C．The wife loved her husband very much.
D．The husband was a man who believed everything would be OK.
4.What would be the best title for the passage ?
A．A Happy Couple In Crisis B．Struggle With Cancer
C．In Crisis，Become As One D．Don’t Believe The Doctor
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Many years ago, I worked as a salesman in a company. We sold______by advertising in small town newspapers and when we received________, we would load our little trucks, drive into the area and_________the pianos to those who had replied.
Every time we advertised, we would receive a reply from a small village on a______which said, “Please______me a new piano for my little granddaughter. I can pay $10 a month______my egg money.” The lady scrawled(潦草地写) on the postcard______she filled it up, then turned it______and even wrote on the front until there was______any room for the address.
Years later, I______my own piano company, and when I advertised in that area, the postcards started coming to me. For months, I______them. But then I______a piano to her and told her I would not _____for it.
But the payments came in, all as______ — sometimes with coins taped(用带子困起来) to a 3 x 5 inch card in the envelope. It was______ !
Then one day I was in Memphis on______, and after dinner, I went into the lounge(休息室). ____I was sitting at the bar enjoying a drink, I______the most beautiful piano music behind me. I looked around, and there was a lovely young woman playing a very nice grand piano.
When she took a______, I picked up my drink and moved to the table beside her. She smiled and asked, “Aren’t you the man who sold my grandma a piano a long time ago?” Then I realized a little kindness meant much to a person who was in______.
1.A. books B. vegetables C. pianos D. drinks
2.A. comments B. replies C. supplies D. goods
3.A. move B. sell C. play D. fetch
4.A. postcard B. letter C. poster D. telegram
5.A. lend B. offer C. show D. bring
6.A. on B. with C. at D. for
7.A. when B. since C. until D. after
8.A. to B. away C. on D. over
9.A. hardly B. nearly C. precisely D. partly
10.A. owned B. lost C. chose D. left
11.A. answered B. ignored C. asked D. paid
12.A. introduced B. turned C. drove D. delivered
13.A. accept B. buy C. pay D. charge
14.A. expected B. planned C. suggested D. discussed
15.A. wonderful B. excellent C. unbelievable D. shining
16.A. tour B. business C. holiday D. festival
17.A. While B. Since C. Though D. Before
18.A. watched B. played C. heard D. recorded
19.A. lift B. look C. class D. break
20.A. courage B. order C. need D. sorrow
高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
A friend and I were talking about our trip in the airport, when behind us we heard two small children screaming at the top of their voices, “Daddy! Daddy! Daddy!” we turned to see that the “Daddy” they were to see was their soldier father who was obviously returning from a in the desert.
They to him and jumped into his arms. They hugged him and kissed him. He hugged them and kissed them. They could not tell him everything they wanted to tell him enough. He kneeled down to their level and hugs and kisses the little girl and her younger brother crawling（爬） on his back and shoulders.
The soldier’s young wife and mother of the two children patiently, allowing the children to enjoy this with their daddy. When turn came, they hugged and kissed each other. At one point I thought about applauding（鼓掌） as a way of thanking the family for their sacrifice（牺牲；贡献） and his safe return, but it seemed . This was a private moment by everyone in that part of the . We were all frozen and immersed （沉浸在）in the joy of the moment. We simply allowed this soldier, his wife, and their two children the freedom to their joy without limit.
Oh, it should be noted that their mom and dad reconnected, the little boy was crawling up his dad’s back and the little girl stood next to them jumping up and down her next moment with her dad. I felt with the opportunity to see the unlimited joy of a little boy, a little girl, a loving wife, and a travel weary soldier. Blessed, but also ashamed of the of that kind of joy in my own life.
1.A. Doubtfully B. Disagreeably C. Naturally D. Unexpectedly
2.A. excited B. surprised C. polite D. brave
3.A. search B. tour C. holiday D. trade
4.A. danced B. walked C. ran D. marched
5.A. early B. slowly C. clearly D. quickly
6.A. in all B. at all C. in sight D. in between
7.A. took turns B. took action C. went on D. insisted on
8.A. stood up B. stood out C. stood around D. stood by
9.A. achievement B. honor C. reunion D. party
10.A. his B. their C. my D. her
11.A. celebrating B. missing C. memorizing D. supporting
12.A. useless B. improper C. unpleasant D. unnecessary
13.A. created B. shared C. showed D. seized
14.A. airport B. street C. house D. world
15.A. in private B. in time C. in person D. in advance
16.A. use B. deliver C. publish D. express
17.A. why B. how C. as D. if
18.A. in expectation of B. in honor of C. in place of D. in memory of
19.A. lucky B. puzzled C. blessed D. amused
20.A. performance B. presence C. existence D. absence
高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Two years ago,I was a typical girl with a rather plain life. When____ to a local voluntary organization called “Peer-to-Peer” by a poster. I had no idea what this group was about. _____, to learn more about it, I decided to attend a ____ , which changed my life.
Just like the ____ suggests , everyone is considered a peer, including regular members and our leaders. This means we can ____ our leaders by their first names. We can also ask our leaders for help in_____ life situations which we know they will never____ ! When it comes to conversations about awkward topics like love, we are ___ not to be ashamed of ourselves.
This organization’s meetings____ in our local library. We usually gather and communicate about ___ topics concerning our society:education, equality and safety...This kind of communication helps us to make the right choice and____ our mind. Sometimes we’ve gone outside in order to participate in____ events. One event we had, ___ was “Give a cigarette- Take a candy” intending to____ smoking.
At this organization we are friends with each other and are a____ community. I have also gained a lot of____ experience by communicating with people and working in the team.
With time going by,I have found an abundance of other____ organizations such as “Give Good” and “Youth Initiative Center”. All of them have____ me a great chance to develop my own personality and make my life_____ I’m sure I ‘ll have a lot of wonderful ___ about my youth with me getting older.
1.A. invited B. transformed C. promoted D. introduced
2.A. Besides B. Accidentally C. Therefore D. Luckily
3.A. party B. meeting C. competition D. program
4.A. name B. poster C. aim D. organization
5.A. address B. assist C. inform D. avoid
6.A. simple B. difficult C. familiar D. similar
7.A. accept B. understand C. realize D. reject
8.A. forced B. requested C. encouraged D. reminded
9.A. carry on B. take place C. set down D. turn up
10.A. light B. rare C. hot D. plain
11.A. broaden B. correct C. polish D. support
12.A. powerful B. cheerful C. hopeful D. meaningful
13.A. in short B. as usual C. for example D. in effect
14.A. criticize B. spread C. decrease D. ignore
15.A. famous B. tight C. workable D. good
16.A. original B. particular C. potential D. precious
17.A. voluntary B. individual C. professional D. social
18.A. cost B. guaranteed C. owed D. prepared
19.A. irregular B. comfortable C. attractive D. unbelievable
20.A. memories B. impressions C. secrets D. dreams
高二英语完形填空困难题查看答案及解析
Two years ago I was a typical girl with a rather plain life. When______to a local voluntary organization called "Peer-to-Peer" by a poster, I had no idea what this group was about.______,to learn more about it, I decided to attend a______, which changed my life.
Just like the______ suggests, everyone is considered a peer, including regular members and our leaders, This means we can______our leaders by their first names. We can also ask our leaders for help in______life situations, which we know they will never______ ! When it comes to conversations about awkward topics like love, we are________not to be ashamed of ourselves.
This organization's meetings______in our Iocal library. We usually gather and communicate about______topics concerning our society: education, equality and safety... This kind of communication helps us to make the right choice and______0ur mind. Sometimes we've gone outside in order to participate in______events. One event we had,______, was "Give a cigarette -Take a candy" intending to______smoking.
At this organization we are friends with each other and are a______community. I've also gained a lot of______experience by communicating with people and working in the team.
With time going by, I have found an abundance of other______organizations such as "Give Good" and "Youth Initiative Center". All of them have______me a great chance to develop my own personality and make my life______. I'm sure I'll have a lot of wonderful______about my youth with me getting older
1.A. invited B. transformed C. promoted D. introduced
2.A. Besides B. Accidentally C. Therefore D. Luckily
3.A. party B. meeting C. competition D. program
4.A. name B. poster C. organization D. aim
5.A. address B. assist C. inform D. avoid
6.A. simple B. difficult C. familiar D. similar
7.A. accept B. understand C. realize D. reject
8.A. forced B. requested C. encouraged D. reminded
9.A. carry on B. take place C. set down D. turn up
10.A. light B. rare C. hot D. plain
11.A. broaden B. correct C. polish D. support
12.A. powerful B. cheerful C. hopeful D. meaningfu
13.A. in short B. as usual C. for example D. in effect
14.A. criticize B. spread C. decrease D. ignore
15.A. famous B. tight C. workable D. good
16.A. original B. particular C. potential D. precious
17.A. voluntary B. individual C. professional D. social
18.A. cost B. guaranteed C. owed D. prepared
19.A. irregular B. comfortable C. unbelievable D. attractive
20.A. memories B. impressions C. secrets D. dreams
高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
My wife and I moved into our home two years ago. We had a yard with a lot of _______. Very often when we have flowers, Denise or I would plant some between the rocks, just to add some_______to the area.
Last summer, I found a tiny little plant in the yard that I could not immediately identify. I knew I didn’t plant it and Denise said she didn’t either.
We decided to let it_______growing until we could find out what it was.
Weeks passed and as I made my way back to the_______plant, it appeared to be a sunflower. I decided to_______the weeds（杂草）around it. As I pulled rocks from the area to get to the weeds, I noticed something _______.The sunflower had not_______where I saw it begin. It actually had begun under a big rock and grown under and around it to reach the_______.
That’s when I_______that if a tiny little sunflower didn’t let a big rock stand in its way of developing, we too have the ability of doing the same thing. If we________ourselves like that little sunflower, we can reach where we ________to go and get what we need for growth.
We need to believe in ourselves knowing we have the ________ to achieve our goals. Like the sunflower, it knew it had the ability to get over the rocks because it had ________in itself that it would succeed. Stand tall like the sunflower and be________of who and what we are, and then the environment will begin to________us. We will find a way to go under or around any "rocks" in order to reach our goals.
1.A.flower B.insects C.vegetables D.rocks
2.A.water B.fertilizer C.color D.shape
3.A.stop B.continue C.improve D.escape
4.A.weak B.strange C.lonely D.pretty
5.A.collect B.tend C.remove D.watch
6.A.unusual B.wonderful C.terrible D.valuable
7.A.passed B.started C.left D.died
8.A.air B.top C.sun D.house
9.A.hoped B.realized C.doubted D.regretted
10.A.fill in B.put in C.worry about D.believe in
11.A.forget B.hate C.aim D.wait
12.A.wish B.plan C.ability D.idea
13.A.faith B.energy C.virtue D.courage
14.A.aware B.afraid C.proud D.tired
15.A.forgive B.support C.upset D.affect
高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析