Lang Lang is a world-class young pianist who ...

Lang Lang is a world-class young pianist who grew up in Shenyang. He went to a piano school in Beijing when he was just eight. “You need luck,” his father said. “But if you don’t work hard, no fortune will come.”

What made him sad was that his piano teacher in Beijing didn’t like him. “You have no talent. You will never be a pianist.” As a nine-year-old boy, Lang Lang was badly hurt. He decided that he didn’t want to be a pianist any more. For the next two weeks, he didn’t touch the piano. Wisely, his father didn’t push, but waited.

Luckily, the day came when his teacher asked him to play some holiday songs. He didn’t want to, but as he placed his fingers in the piano keys, he realized that he could show others that he had talent after all. That day he told his father what he had been waiting to hear---that he wanted to study with a new teacher. From that point on, everything turned around.

He started to win competitions and then became famous at home and abroad. Lang Lang finally worked to reach the place where fortune finds him, and lets him shine.

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1. Which city is Lang Lang’s hometown? （用完整句子回答）

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2. Which word has the same meaning as “luck” (in the first paragraph) in the article?

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3.Please translate the underlined sentence into Chinese.

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4. Lang Lang’s father is a ________ father, who is different from other fathers. (此空填一词）

5.How do you understand “a good teacher”? （用定语从句回答）

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Lily was a young French Canadian girl who grew up in the farming community. At the age of 16, her father thought that she had enough schooling and forced her to drop out of school to contribute to the family income. In 1922, with limited education and skills, the future didn't look bright for Lily. Her father demanded that Lily find a job as soon as possible, but she didn't have the confidence to ask for a job.

One day, Lily gathered her courage and knocked on her very first door. She was met by Margaret Costello, the office manager. In her broken English, Lily told her she was interested in the secretarial position. Margaret decided to give her a chance.

Margaret sat her down at a typewriter and said, “Lily, let's see how good you really are.” She directed Lily to type a single letter, and then left. Lily　 looked at the clock and saw that it was 11:40 a.m. Everyone would be leaving for lunch at noon. She thought she should at least attempt the letter.

On her first try, she got through one line but made four mistakes. She pulled the paper out and threw it away. The clock now read 11:45. “At noon,” she said to herself, “I'll move out with the crowd, and they will never see me again.”

On her second attempt, things didn't get any better. Again the started over and finally completed the letter, full of mistakes, though. She looked at the clock: 11:55 —five minutes to freedom.

Just then, Margaret walked in. She came directly over to Lily, and put one hand on the desk and the other on the girl's shoulder. She read the letter and paused. Then she said, “Lily, you're doing good work!”

Lily was surprised. She looked at the letter, then up at Margaret. With those simple words of encouragement, her desire to escape disappeared and her confidence began to grow. She thought, “Well, if she thinks it's good, then it must be good. I think I'll stay!”

Lily did stay at Carhartt Overall Company…for 51 years, through two world wars and 11 presidents—all because someone had the insight to give a shy and uncertain young girl the gift of self-confidence when she knocked on the door.

1.Why did Lily leave school at an early age?

A. To learn English well.

B. To get self-confidence.

C. To become a typist.

D. To earn money for her family

2.When Lily applied for(申请) the job, she ________.

A. didn't know much about typing

B. could speak good English

C. knew Margaret very well

D. never wrote any letter

3.Who does the underlined word “someone” in the last paragraph refer to?

A. Margaret　　 　　 B. Lily's father.

C. Lily herself　 D. A president.　 .

4. What can we learn from Lily's story?

A. Honesty is the best policy.

B. Money is not everything.

C. Encouragement makes a difference

D. Time waits for no man.

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Lillian was a young girl who grew up in a village. At the age of 16, her father forced her to drop out of school and find a job to help the family.

With limited education, skills and hope, she would take the bus into the big cities of Windsor and Detroit, walk aimlessly about and then return home every day. She couldn’t even bring herself to knock on a door.

As the days passed, Lillian knew she would soon have to knock on a door. On one of her trips, Lillian saw a sign at Carhartt Overall Company, saying, “Help Wanted, Secretarial. Apply Within.”

She walked up to the office and was met by the office manager, who sat her down at a typewriter and said, “Let’s see how good you really are.”

She directed Lillian to type a single letter and then left. Lillian looked at the clock: 11:40 am. She figured that she could run away in the crowd then. But she knew she should at least try the letter.

On her first try, she got through one line. It had five words and she made four mistakes. The clock read 11:45. “At noon,” she said to herself, “I’ll move out with the crowd, and she will never see me again.” On her second try, Lillian got through a full paragraph, but still made many mistakes. Again she pulled out the paper. At last she completed the letter with some mistakes.

Just then, the door opened and the office manager walked in. She came directly over to Lillian, read the letter, paused and then said, “Lillian, you’ve done a good job.”

1.Why did the office manager leave after directing Lillian to type a letter?

A. She was not satisfied with Lillian.

B. She found Lillian was too young.

C. She wanted to let the girl be quiet.

D. She wanted to test Lillian

2.What’s the meaning of the underlined sentence in paragraph 6?

A. Lillian didn’t have enough confidence in herself.

B. Lillian didn’t like the workers there.

C. Lillian didn’t want the job.

D. Lillian wanted to have lunch then.

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

The girl didn’t like to go to school.

The girl’s family was not very rich.

The girl’s father was very fond of money.

The girl was living in a poor village.

4. From the passage it can be inferred that in the end__________.

A. Lillian had to run away without being noticed.

B. Lillian’s father wanted his daughter to return to school.

C. the office manager was deeply moved by the girl.

D. Lillian was allowed to work there.

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完形填空(共20小题；

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36~55各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡将该项涂黑。

Lang Lang is a world-class young pianist who grew up in Shenyang.He went to a piano school in Beijing when he was just eight.“You need_______,”his father said.“But if you don’t work hard,no fortune will come.”

What made him sad was_______his piano teacher in Beijing didn’t like him.“You have no talent(天赋).You will never be a pianist.”___________________________He decided that he didn’t want to be a_______any more.For the next two weeks he didn’t touch the piano_______,his father didn’t push,but waited.

Luckily,the day came when his teacher asked him to_______some holiday songs.He didn’t want to,but as he placed his fingers on the piano keys,he_______that he could show others that he had talent_______That day he told his father_______he had been waiting to hear—that he wanted to study with a new teacher________that point on,everything turned around.

He started________competitions(比赛).In the 1994 International Young Pianists Competition,when it was________that Lang Lang had won,he was too________to hold back his tears.Soon________was clear that he couldn’t stay in China forever—he had to play on the world’s big________In 1997 Lang Lang________again,this time to Philadelphia,U.S.There he spent two years practising,and by 1999 he had worked hard enough for fortune to take over.After his________performance at Chicago’s Ravinia Festival,gigs(特邀演出) in Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall started______________________________________发现) him,and lets him________

1.A.exercise B.fortune C.knowledge D.wealth

2.A.whether B.why C.when D.that

3.A.Like B.With C.To D.As

4.A.hurt B.weakened C.ruined D.frightened

5.A.singer B.pianist C.conductor D.player

6.A.Hopefully B.Patiently C.Wisely D.Painfully

7.A.play B.sing C.write D.study

8.A.seemed B.admitted C.noticed D.realized

9.A.in all B.above all C.after all D.at all

10.A.that B.what C.which D.when

11.A.From B.At C.Since D.After

12.A.receiving B.accepting C.winning D.beating

13.A.told B.mentioned C.announced D.recognized

14.A.excited B.encouraged C.shocked D.satisfied

15.A.this B.it C.that D.what

16.A.concerts B.tours C.competitions D.stages

17.A.started B.left C.moved D.performed

18.A.successful B.cheerful C.respectful D.meaningful

19.A.pulling B.breaking C.falling D.pouring

20.A.brign B.shine C.admire D.develop

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Compared with the generation of our grandparents, who grew up in an age when people were _____ in almost every kind of materials, we should be content with the abundant supply.

A. lacking　　　　　　 B. curious

C. cautious　　　　 　 　　 D. accurate

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Compared with the generation of our grandparents, who grew up in an age when people were lack of almost every kind of materials, we should be content with the ____ supply.

A. abundant    B. apparent    C. absurd    D. academic

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Compared with the generation of our grandparents, who grew up in an age when people were lack of almost every kind of materials, we should be content with the________ supply.

A. abundant　　 B. apparent

C. absurd　　 D. academic

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Lilly was a French Canadian girl who grew up in the farming community.When she was 16, her father ____ her to drop out of school to contribute to the family income.With English as her second language and ___ education, the ____ didn’t look bright for Lilly.

Lilly’s father was a stubborn man who ____ took “no” for an answer.He ___ Lilly to find a job.With small hope of gaining ____， each day she would just ride to the city, walk ____ about and return home at dusk.

On one of her ____， Lilly saw a sign at a big company.____， she knocked on the very first door.In her ____ English, Lilly told the office manager she was interested in the secretarial position.The manager ____ to give the girl a chance.He directed her to type a letter, and then ____ .Lilly looked at the clock and saw it was 11：40 am.She thought everyone would be leaving for ____ at noon, when she could ____ away in the crowd.But she knew she should ____ the letter.

On her first try, Lilly ____ one line of five words and made four mistakes.On her second attempt, she completed a full paragraph, but still made many mistakes.She looked at the clock: 11: 55 — five minutes to ____ .Just then, the manager walked in.He came directly to Lilly, read the letter and said,　 “Lilly, you’re doing ____ work！”

With those simple words of encouragement, her desire to escape disappeared and her ____ began to grow.Lilly thought, “Well, if he thinks it’s good, then it must be good.I　 think I’ll stay！” Lilly did stay — all because someone had given a ____ and uncertain girl the gift of self­confidence when she knocked on the door.

1.A.reminded　　　　 　　 B．helped　　 C．encouraged　 D．forced

2.A.good　 B．formal　　　 C．poor　　 D．modern

3.A.advice　　 B．future 　　 C．promise　 D．change

4.A.always　　 B．never　　 C．sometimes　　 D．usually

5.A.warned　　 B．begged　　 C．allowed　　 D．told

6.A.employment　　 B．experience　　　 C．judgment　　 D．independence

7.A.carefully　　 B．happily　　　 C．aimlessly　　 D．rapidly

8.A.steps　　 B．trips　　　 C．purposes　　 D．choices

9.A.Bravely　　 B．Proudly　　　　 C．Calmly　　 D．Cautiously

10.A.broken　　 B．perfect　　　 C．written　　 D．fluent

11.A.refused　　 B．decided　　　　 C．pretended　　 D．failed

12.A.stopped　　 B．continued　　　 C．left　　 D．sighed

13.A.lunch　　 B．life　　　 C．fun　　 D．luck

14.A.break　　 B．run　　　 C．pass　　 D．drive

15.A.read　　 B．write　　　　 C．attempt　　 D．deliver

16.A.went over　　 B．picked up　　　 C．gave away　　 D．got through

17.A.freedom　　 B．success　　　　 C．discussion　　 D．reward

18.A.terrible　　 B．excellent　　　 C．honest　　 D．easy

19.A.belief　　 B．patience　　　 C．confidence　　 D．strength

20.A.shy　　 B．lonely　　　　 C．selfless　　 D．modest

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I grew up in a home with a mother who believes that vaccines (疫苗) cause brain damage, and do not contribute to the health and safety of a society. The only shot I received was for tetanus (破伤风) when I was two months old. After that, nothing.

At the beginning of each school year, I was very nervous. Delayed term paper? Mischievous (捣蛋的) behavior? Late for school? None of them. I’d be pulled out of class and brought to the headmaster’s office. The school doctor would tell me I hadn’t received any of the necessary shots to attend school. But the same thing occurred each time: my mom would free me from the shots and nothing would happen.

After doing a lot of research, I found although people who don’t vaccinate their children make up only a relatively small group, they can cause major consequences. People who, for health or age reasons, cannot receive vaccines are at a higher risk of catching a preventable disease.

Eventually, I turned 18. In Ohio, where I live, I had to wait until I became a legal adult to make the decision to receive vaccine shots. A huge factor in taking the step to ensure my health was the message board website Reddit. Last November, I asked Reddit users for advice about what vaccines to ask for and how to go about getting them from a doctor. After my post received more than 1,000 comments, I made an appointment with my family physician. Despite how strongly my mother felt, I went through with it anyway.

I did something every person should do. It wasn’t special in any way. Vaccines protect the health and safety of not only yourself but also other people. Vaccination is important because someone could die if you don’t get vaccinated. This was the biggest reason I got vaccines despite the opposition.

1.Why was the author called to the headmaster’s office at the beginning of each school year?

A.He was late for school.

B.He didn’t behave himself at school.

C.He couldn’t hand in his term paper on time.

D.He was hardly ever vaccinated.

2.How might the author’s mother have felt about his appointment with the family physician?

A.Annoyed. B.Grateful.

C.Thrilled. D.Guilty.

3.What does the author mainly want to tell us through his story?

A.Listening to your mother pays off.

B.Doing the right thing matters.

C.Keeping fit is the best policy.

D.Asking for advice helps.

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Joan Chen is famous both in China, where she grew up, and in the United States，where she now lives. How did Joan become a famous actress in two countries? It’s an interesting story.

Joan Chen was born in Shanghai in 1961. When she was 14, some people from a film studio (制片厂) came to her school and chose her to study at the studio. She was happy about this chance, but mainly she liked the idea of getting out of school. Soon, however she discovered that she really liked acting. At age 18, she won the Golden Rooster, China's top film prize.

In the late 1970s, Joan's parents, who were doctors, moved to the United States. Joan joined them when she was 20 and went to college there. Her parents hoped she would study medicine. Instead, she majored in(主修) film and later looked for work as an actress. To work in the United States, Joan had to start all over again. She told Hollywood that she was an actress in China, but she only got some small parts in TV shows.

One day Joan went to speak to a director who was making a movie called Tai --pan. The interview didn't go well. As she walked away, a man in a car noticed her. The man was Dino De Laurntiis, the film’s producer(制造者). He immediately offered her a leading（主要的） part. A year later, she started in Bernardo Bertolucci’s The Last Emperor and was on her way to worldwide fame.

1.What was turn about Joan Chen when she was 14?

A. Some people came to her school and chose her as an actress.

B. She liked to study at the studio just because she wanted to be famous.

C. The most important reason for her going to the studio was that she wouldn't like to stay at school.

D. She found she was fond of acting even before she was 14.

2.When did she move to the States?

A. In the late 1970s.　　 B. After she graduated from college.

C. In the late 1980s.　　 D. In the early 1980s

3.The interview with a director ____.

A. made her on the way to being famous in the world

B. led to no immediate good result

C. made her play a leading part in Tai-- pan

D. gave her a chance to act in The Last Emperor

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