The most important lesson I learned in high s...

The most important lesson I learned in high school had nothing to do with math or American history. It came at graduation, several minutes before I left Miramonte High School.

I was rather shy at that time, _______to hang around with my few friends and to concentrate on my ________. I was doing so well that by the end of senior year, I had ________ scores and enough credits to go to college.

But my good record soon became a ________ to my well-being. In early June of senior year, the headmaster called me into his office. He asked me to give a leave-taking speech at graduation. I looked at him, my heart ________ fast. This was the ________ for my hard work? I said something, but not very clearly, and hurried away from the office.

I was ________ about the decision, finally agreeing to compromise. I wasn't the only speaker -- I would ________ the honor with five other students. Still, it was doubtful whether the task was ________ me. How would I give a speech to hundreds of people?

Graduation Day soon arrived and, as ________, I was nervous. I'd been practicing my speech for days, and I had it ________. But I had never been so ________ in my life. The first half hour of the ceremony passed, and then my ________ came. My name was announced. I managed to reach the platform without falling down. But within minutes, I accomplished my speech, ________ back to my seat.

Now I still have the ________ of that speech．My voice trembled a little, but ________ it was clear and strong. I'm proud of that tape. I achieved something I'd never ________ -- I spoke in front of hundreds of people. I didn't realize it at the time; ________, the successful completion of that speech gave me the ________ to participate in class at college, to give oral reports, and to eventually break free of my ________.

1.A. sad　　 B. surprised　　 C. content　　 D. frighten

2.A. characters　　 B. subjects　　 C. interests　　 D. games

3.A. perfect　　 B. bad　　 C. low　　 D. well

4.A. luck　　 B. benefit　　 C. solution　　 D. fear

5.A. breaking　　 B. beating　　 C. aching　　 D. burning

6.A. punishment　　 B. sympathy　　 C. reward　　 D. arrangement

7.A. hesitant　　 B. optimistic　　 C. generous　　 D. determined

8.A. spare　　 B. bring　　 C. hand　　 D. share

9.A. about　　 B. beyond　　 C. upon　　 D. for

10.A. hoped　　 B. expected　　 C. known　　 D. planned

11.A. memorized　　 B. printed　　 C. allowed　　 D. completed

12.A. interested　　 B. terrified　　 C. excited　　 D. disappointed

13.A. moment　　 B. day　　 C. chance　　 D. decision

14.A. sending　　 B. giving　　 C. taking　　 D. heading

15.A. picture　　 B. word　　 C. paper　　 D. tape

16.A. partially　　 B. briefly　　 C. mostly　　 D. frankly

17.A. made　　 B. dreamed　　 C. decided　　 D. requested

18.A. however　　 B. therefore　　 C. besides　　 D. unless

19.A. respect　　 B. freedom　　 C. confidence　　 D. excuse

20.A. shyness　　 B. pride　　 C. stupidity　　 D. courage

高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

The most important lesson I learned in high school had nothing to do with math or American history. It came at graduation, several minutes before I left Miramonte High School.

I was rather shy at that time, _________to hang around with my few friends and to concentrate on my　　 _______. I was doing so well that by the end of senior year, I had _________scores and enough credits to go to college.

But my good record soon became a _________to my well-being. In early June of senior year, the headmaster called me into his office. He asked me to give a leave-taking speech at graduation. I looked at him, my heart　　 _______fast. This was the _________ for my hard work? I said something, but not very clearly, and hurried away from the office.

I was _________about the decision for several days, but finally agreed. I wasn't the only speaker - I would　　 _______ the honor with five other students. Still, it was doubtful whether the task was _________ my power. How would I give a speech to hundreds of people?

Graduation Day soon arrived and, as__________, I was nervous. I'd been practicing my speech for days, and I had it __________. But I had never been so____________in my life. The first half hour of the ceremony passed, and then my __________came. My name was announced. I managed to reach the platform without falling down. But within minutes, I accomplished my speech, __________ back to my seat.

Now I still have the____________of that speech. My voice trembled a little, but ________it was clear and strong. I'm proud of that tape. I achieved something I'd never ________- I spoke in front of hundreds of people. I didn't realize it at the time;__________, the successful completion of that speech gave me the __________to participate in class at college, to give oral reports, and to eventually break free of my __________.

1.A.sad B.surprised C.content D.frightened

2.A.characters B.subjects C.interests D.games

3.A.perfect B.bad C.low D.terrible

4.A.luck B.benefit C.solution D.fear

5.A.breaking B.beating C.aching D.burning

6.A.punishment B.blame C.reward D.arrangement

7.A.uncertain B.optimistic C.generous D.determined

8.A.spare B.bring C.hand D.share

9.A.about B.beyond C.upon D.for

10.A.hoped B.expected C.known D.planned

11.A.memorized B.printed C.allowed D.completed

12.A.interested B.terrified C.excited D.disappointed

13.A.moment B.day C.chance D.decision

14.A.sending B.giving C.taking D.heading

15.A.picture B.word C.paper D.tape

16.A.mildly B.briefly C.mostly D.firmly

17.A.made B.dreamed C.decided D.requested

18.A.however B.therefore C.besides D.unless

19.A.respect B.freedom C.confidence D.excuse

20.A.shyness B.pride C.stupidity D.courage

高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

For high school leavers starting out in the working world, it is very important to learn particular skills and practice how to behave in an interview or how to find all internship(实习). In some countries, schools have programs to help students onto the path to work. In the United States, however, such programs are still few and far between.

Research shows that if high schools provide career-related courses, students are likely to get higher earnings in later years. The students are more likely to stay in school, graduate and go on to higher education.

In Germany, students as young as 13 and 14 are expected to do internships. German companies work with schools to make sure that young people get the education they need for future employment.

But in America, education reform programs focus on how well students do in exams instead of bringing them into contact with the working world. Harvard Education school professor Robert Schwartz has criticized （批评）education reformers for trying to place all graduates directly on the four-year college track. Schwartz argued that this approach leaves the country’s most vulnerable(易受影响的)kids with no jobs and no skills.

Schwartz believed that the best career programs encourage kids to go for higher education while also teaching them valuable practical skills at high school. James Madison High School in New York, for example, encourages students to choose classes on career-based courses. The school then helps them gain on-the-job experience in those fields while they’re still at high school.

However, even for teens whose schools encourage them to connect with work, the job market is daunting. In the US, unemployment rates for 16-to 19-year-olds are above 20 percent for the third summer in a row. “The risk is that if teenagers miss out on the summer job experience, they become part of this generation of teens who had trouble in landing a job,” said Michael, a  researcher in the US.

1.What’s the main idea of the text?

A．The lack of career-based courses in US high schools.

B．Tips on finding jobs for high school leavers.

C．Arguments about recent US education reform.

D．Advice for American high school leavers.

2.According to Robert Schwartz, _________.

A．there is no need for kids to go for higher education in the US

B．students should get contact with the working world at high school

C．education reform should focus on students’ performance in exams

D．teenagers in the US can’t miss out on the summer job experience

3.The underlined word “daunting” in Paragraph 6 most probably means __________.

A．creative          B．interesting         C．discouraging       D．unbearable

4.What can be inferred from the text?

A．High school leavers with no practical skills can’t find a job at all.

B．Students with career-based courses never have problems finding a job.

C．US companies work with schools to prepare young people for future employment.

D．Unemployment rates for US teenagers remain high at the moment.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

For high school leavers starting out in the working world，it is very important to learn particular skills and practice how to behave in an interview or how to find all internship(实习)．In some countries，schools have programs to help students onto the path to work．In the Unites States，however，such programs are still few and far between．

Research shows that if high schools provide career-related courses，students are likely to get higher earnings in later years．The students are more likely to stay in school，graduate and go on to higher education．

In Germany，students as young as 13 and 14 are expected to do internships．German companies work with schools to make sure that young people get the education they need for future employment．

But in America, education reform programs focus on how well students do in exams instead of bringing them into contact with the working world．Harvard Education school professor Robert Schwartz has criticized education reformers for trying to place all graduates directly on the four-year college track．Schwartz argued that this approach leaves the country’s most vulnerable(易受影响的)kids with no jobs and no skills．

Schwartz believed that the best career programs encourage kids to go for higher education while also teaching them valuable practical skills at high school．James Madison High School in New York，for example，encourages students to choose classes on career—based courses．The school then helps them gain on—the-job experience in those fields while they’re still at high school．

However，even for teens whose schools encourage them to connect with work，the job market is daunting．In the US，unemployment rates for 16-to 19-year-olds are above 20 percent for the third summer in a row．

“The risk is that if teenagers miss out on the Summer job experience，they become part of this generation of teens who had trouble in landing a job，”said Michael，a researcher in the US.

1.In the author’s opinion, American high school leavers__________.

2.According to Robert Schwartz，_________.

3.What can be inferred from the text?

4.What’s the main idea of the text?

5.The underlined word “daunting” in Paragraph 6 most probably means___________.

高二英语阅读理解极难题查看答案及解析

For most of us, success in school has very little to do with actual learning. The most important thing you have to master is how to play the grade games. 　 　 you think out your own strategies for getting high marks, everything opens up to you. You may be 　 　 to a well-known college or win scholarship, not to mention gaining the admiration of your teachers and parents.

But not everyone does well in tests. At times, it can almost turn into a funny game of hit and 　 　 . Some students haven't mastered the 　 　 of test taking, and some fear under pressure or need more time or another way to 　 　 what they know. Being a school 　 　 means learning things out of the school system. Then you have to work things to your 　 　 . Lots of students are already doing it without 　 　 it. Getting high grades also 　 　 on knowing each teacher's character. For example, I once had to take 　 　 , so one day in 　 　 　 classes I talked to the teacher I had wanted to.　 I told him how I'd heard what a really good teacher he was, and how disappointed I was that I'd have to graduate　 　 　 　 having been in his class.　 I lied. It 　 　 . (I had counted on the chemistry teacher being human, and he accepted.) I wasn't proud of myself for what I did. But I considered it 　 　 of the grade game we're pushed into　　 　 　 　　 to aim at going to the best schools.

1.A. Before     B. Unless     C. Once     D. While

2.A. permitted　     B. allowed　 C. agreed　     D. admitted

3.A. miss     B. lost C. strike     D. blow

4.A. game     B. art　 C. interest D. result

5.A. speak     B. tell C. talk D. express

6.A. master     B. house C. failure D. success

7.A. points     B. ideas C. advantage D. freedom

8.A. remembering B. realizing C. teaching D. understanding

9.A. bases     B. depends C. calls D. takes

10.A. place     B. arms C. classes     D. chemistry

11.A. between     B. among C. after D. before

12.A. after     B. before C. without D. from

13.A. worked B. effected C. mattered D. did

14.A. one B. none C. part D. member

15.A. taking B. playing C. making D. enjoying

高二英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

The “best years of your life”? Maybe not, but you can learn to make the most of your high school days.

Learn to appreciate small things. Whether it's having a computer, having friends, having a good supply of food, a bed to sleep on, family that loves you, having a good education or simply being born in this world.1.　 Be happy, and life will reward you. Remember that these are the last few years you will be able to enjoy yourself without having to worry about the responsibility of an adult, but make sure you prepare yourself for when you do become one.

2.　 Unlike what many articles state, you don't have to be popular and have many friends to be happy. 3. Try to have friends that like you who you are, not just because you are wearing a certain brand of shoes or something like that. These are people who shop at the same store as you; not someone who will sympathize with you when your dog dies.

Be sociable.4.　 While you only need 4 or 5 close friends, that doesn't mean you shouldn't try to meet new people. Participating gives you something to do instead of sitting bored at home .

5.　 Video games, for example, are good if you're the type who can get into that kind of thing. You should also find a hobby that is meaningful or practical. Use your “hobby time” to either volunteer (to gain practical skills for college apps, job resumes, and scholarships) or learn an instrument, or get into something else in the creative field like painting or dance.

A.You can pursue interests you enjoy.

B.A friend in need is a friend indeed .

C.Choose your friends wisely.

D.Participating in clubs, activities, and sports increases your chances of meeting new friends.

E. In fact, many of the “friends” you have when you are popular are not true friends.

F. Being confident in your appearance makes you more confident in other areas.

G. Remember that the point of life is for you to enjoy it.

高二英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析

“You are too selfish. It’s high time you 　　　 that you are not the most important person in the world.” Peter said to his boss angrily.

A. realized　　　　　　　　 B. realize　　　　　　 C. will realize　　　 D. have realized]

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

“You are too selfish. It’s high time you 　　 that you are not the most important person in the world.” Peter said to his boss angrily.

A. realized　 B. realize　 C. will realize　 D. have realized

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

High school is an important period of your life, so you need to learn to spend your high school time wisely. Here are some ideas that can lend you a hand.

Studies come first. Make sure that you understand everything your teachers teach. 1. Take notes if you think your teacher is teaching something important. Also, have a plan for what you’re going to study. It is best if you could deal with every subject every day.

2. Don’t delay (推迟) today’s homework until tomorrow. If you happen to be sick, call or e-mail a friend to see if they can come and give you the homework. Being sick isn’t an excuse for not doing homework unless you’re very sick.

Develop good relationships. High school is also a time for you to enjoy with your friends. 3. Choose to get along with those who like you for who you are. What’s more, you should try to make friends with teachers.

Develop self-discipline (自律). Behave yourself at school. 4. While your teacher is teaching, keep quiet unless he or she is asking for answers. If your friends want to talk to you in class, ask them to wait until later.

Be active! Take an active part in after-class activities. 5. Join school clubs which will help you develop them.

A. Finish your homework on time.

B. Find hobbies that you’re good at.

C. Always be on time for every class.

D. Set down your homework carefully.

E. You’ll make more friends if you try this.

F. Ask for help if you don’t understand something.

G. Smile at people to make them see you are nice and happy.

高二英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析

In the USA the high school graduation ceremony is of great 1. (important). 12th grade students, or seniors, who are about 17 or 18 years old, look forward to 2. (attend) this event.

The graduation ceremony itself takes place at the end of May or beginning of June, which usually 3. (include) music awards, and a guest speaker. After the speech, students walk to the front of the room to receive their diplomas from the headmaster. Students start preparing for graduation a long time 4. it happens. They order rings designed 5. (special) for their class.

Another tradition is to have their photographs 6. (take). These photographs are used 7. the class yearbook, which is a printed book about all the students in the school. Students have special cards called announcements printed to send to friends and relatives to tell them about their graduation. The cards often include 8. invitation to the ceremony. If you receive it, you should send a present 9. money to the graduate. A few weeks before the ceremony, the students are measured the cap that they will wear at the ceremony. After the ceremony, 10. (family) usually have graduation parties for friends and relatives. It’s a day and a night that high school seniors remember for a long time.

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