Visiting the city when you are six months pre...

Visiting the city when you are six months pregnant and have a two-year-old girl can be really 1. (challenge). One spring afternoon, we went to one of the grocery stores nearby to buy some food for dinner. There was no sign of rain, and the store was just around the comer, so we went there 2. an umbrella. However, we were about to leave the store 3. the rain came in full force. It seemed that the streets would be flooded 4. water within minutes.

I noticed a young Chinese couple staring at 5. (we) when we came to a crossroads and were waiting for the light to change. I figured they were probably wondering 6. a pregnant foreigner was dragging her little kid out through the rain. But as we crossed the street,7. woman offered me her umbrella. I told her I couldn’t take it when it was clearly starting to storm. She insisted,8. (hand) it to me and hurried off with her husband.

Though caught in the rain 9. (expect), we still treasured the memory and will always recall the 10. (friend) and kindness of the Chinese couple.

高二英语短文填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

When you are visiting New York City with kids，there are numerous things to do which will entertain their spirits and feed their minds.

•The Whispering Gallery

Make your way to the Whispering Gallery. The Whispering Room's architecture allows for a phenomenon that usually sparks a lot of giggles. Once inside the gallery，place one person facing the corner at one end of the room and then place another person facing the corner at the opposite end. Ask one of the participants to whisper a phrase or a quick sentence or two and the person at the opposite end will be able to hear every word that was said.

E．42nd St.

New York，NY 10017

212­771­5322

grandcentralterminal.com

•American Museum of Natural History

The American Museum of Natural History was founded in 1869.In addition to its impressive exhibits，permanent attractions bring the cool feeling to kids. They can enter the Fossil Halls and take in the impressive dinosaur skeletons. And the Milstein Hall of Ocean Life educates kids on the fragility of the ocean.

Central Park West at 79th St.

New York，NY,10024

212—769—5606

amnh.org

•The Scholastic Store

Most parents want their children to read，and moreover，to enjoy reading. The Scholastic Store helps to make that wish a reality by publishing engaging，well written stories that appeal to children. With classics such as Clifford the Big Red Dog，The Magic School Bus，and Harry Potter，the Scholastic Store will delight your children.

557 Broadway

New York,10012

212—343—6100

scholastic.com

•Ellen's Stardust Diner

The restaurant is a place where each person in your family can find something to eat .At Ellen's Stardust Diner，a diverse menu will whet everyone's appetite. Arugula salads，grilled cheese，burgers and meatloaf are all on this varied menu. The hall of beauty queens，a drive-in theatre and wait staff that sing to you can add to the unique dining experience.

•1650 Broadway，corner of 51st St.

•New York，NY 10019

•212­956­5151

ellensstardustdiner.com  　　

1.Once children visit the Whispering Gallery they'll find it ________.

A．interesting       B．splendid      C．disappointing              D．frightening

2.Which of the following websites helps the kids learn about the ancient ocean life?

A．ellensstardustdiner.com          B．grandcentralterminal.com

C．amnh.org                      D．scholastic.com

3.You would like to get your children interested in reading so you can bring them to visit ________.

A．the Whispering Gallery                      B．the Scholastic Store

C．Ellen's Stardust Diner                        D．American Museum of Natural History

4.In addition to your favorite food in Ellen's Stardust Diner you can also ________.

A．make some good friends

B．see many beautiful queens

C．receive the first—class service

D．enjoy some entertaining programs

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

A．Tips for travelling around New York City

B．Children would like to travel in big cities

C．Things to do with kids in New York City

D．Entertaining activities in the United States

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

“I sat-in at a restaurant for six months, and when they finally agreed to serve me, they didn’t have what I wanted”---so went a famous line．In reality, the sit-in movement was not a joke．It began in Greensboro, North Carolina, at 4:30 P．M．, on the afternoon of February 1, 1960．On that day, Ezell Blair Jr．, Joseph McNeil, David Richmond, and Franklin McClain entered an F．W．Woolworth store．They sat down at a segregated（隔离的）lunch counter, ordered coffee, and then refused to leave when told, ‘We don’t serve Negroes．”

The four young men had expected not to be served．What no one had expected, however, was that they would sit there and politely, but firmly, refuse to leave．This was 1960, and throughout the South black people were not allowed to sit at the same lunch counters with whites, swim at the same beaches, use the same water fountains, or worship at the same churches．Segregation was the law, and it meant separation of the races in every way．

The next day, the four returned to Woolworth’s---this time accompanied by sixteen other students．Again they sat at the lunch counter and requested service．Again they were refused．And again, they declined to leave．On Wednesday, February 3, seventy students filled the Woolworth’s store．This time, the group included white students as well as black．Many brought school books and studied while they waited．By this time, their protest had become known nationwide as a “sit-in”．

On Thursday, there was trouble．An angry group of white teenagers began shoving（推搡） and cursing them but were quickly removed by the police．By February 10, the sit-in movement had spread to five other states．

By September 1961, more than 70,000 people, both black and white, had participated in sit-ins at segregated restaurants and lunch counters, kneel-ins at segregated churches, read-ins at segregated libraries, and swim-ins at segregated pools and beaches．Over 3,600 people had been arrested, and more than 100 students had been driven away．But they were getting results．On June 10, 1964, the U．S Senate passed a major civil rights bill outlawing（宣布为非法）racial discrimination in all public places．President Lyndon Johnson signed it on July 2, and it became law．But the highest credit still goes to the four brave students from North Carolina who first sat-in and waited it out．

1.In this passage, “sit-in” refers to _________．

A．an activity where people sit together and drink coffee freely

B．a bill which outlaws racial discrimination in all public places

C．a form in which people peacefully sit and decline to leave

D．a polite behavior that everyone enjoys

2.Which statement can be concluded from the fifth paragraph in the passage?

A．The sit-in movement was not successful．

B．The sit-in movement had a positive result．

C．Only black people participated in sit-ins．

D．A lot of protesters were arrested, with some students driven away from school

3.What was the purpose of the civil rights bill passed in 1964?

A．The highest credit went to the four brave students．

B．It declared that segregation was a law．

C．The students were allowed to participate in sit-ins．

D．It made racial segregation against the law in all public places．

4.What is the passage mainly about?

A．Segregation was the law in the South．

B．The first sit-in was in 1960．

C．The sit-ins helped to end segregation．

D．The civil rights bill was passed in 1964 by the U．S．Senate．

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

“I sat-in at a restaurant for six months, and when they finally agreed to serve me, they didn’t have what I wanted”---so went a famous line. In reality, the sit-in movement was not a joke. It began in Greensboro, North Carolina, at 4:30 P. M. , on the afternoon of February 1, 1960. On that day, Ezell Blair Jr. , Joseph McNeil, David Richmond, and Franklin McClain entered an F. W. Woolworth store. They sat down at a segregated（隔离的）lunch counter, ordered coffee, and then refused to leave when told, ‘We don’t serve Negroes. ”

The four young men had expected not to be served. What no one had expected, however, was that they would sit there and politely, but firmly, refuse to leave. This was 1960, and throughout the South black people were not allowed to sit at the same lunch counters with whites, swim at the same beaches, use the same water fountains, or worship at the same churches. Segregation was the law, and it meant separation of the races in every way.

The next day, the four returned to Woolworth’s---this time accompanied by sixteen other students. Again they sat at the lunch counter and requested service. Again they were refused. And again, they declined to leave. On Wednesday, February 3, seventy students filled the Woolworth’s store. This time, the group included white students as well as black. Many brought school books and studied while they waited. By this time, their protest had become known nationwide as a “sit-in”.

On Thursday, there was trouble. An angry group of white teenagers began shoving（推搡） and cursing them but were quickly removed by the police. By February 10, the sit-in movement had spread to five other states.

By September 1961, more than 70,000 people, both black and white, had participated in sit-ins at segregated restaurants and lunch counters, kneel-ins at segregated churches, read-ins at segregated libraries, and swim-ins at segregated pools and beaches. Over 3,600 people had been arrested, and more than 100 students had been driven away. But they were getting results. On June 10, 1964, the U. S Senate passed a major civil rights bill outlawing（宣布为非法）racial discrimination in all public places. President Lyndon Johnson signed it on July 2, and it became law. But the highest credit still goes to the four brave students from North Carolina who first sat-in and waited it out.

1.In this passage, “sit-in” refers to _________.

A. an activity where people sit together and drink coffee freely

B. a bill which outlaws racial discrimination in all public places

C. a form in which people peacefully sit and decline to leave

D. a polite behavior that everyone enjoys

2.Which statement can be concluded from the fifth paragraph in the passage?

A. The sit-in movement was not successful.

B. The sit-in movement had a positive result.

C. Only black people participated in sit-ins.

D. A lot of protesters were arrested, with some students driven away from school

3.What was the purpose of the civil rights bill passed in 1964?

A. The highest credit went to the four brave students.

B. It declared that segregation was a law.

C. The students were allowed to participate in sit-ins.

D. It made racial segregation against the law in all public places.

4.What is the passage mainly about?

A. Segregation was the law in the South.

B. The first sit-in was in 1960.

C. The sit-ins helped to end segregation.

D. The civil rights bill was passed in 1964 by the U. S. Senate.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Visiting a city you have never been before can be a fun. Finding out informations about the city

before you go can make the trip more interested! Most cities have a travel office from that you

can get manyuseful things.One of the most valuable things is a city map.With a map of the city

shows its streets, you can find your way.It tells about famous places to see.It may even give

them a short history of the city.For example，almost everyone who visits New York want to go

to look the Statue of Libery. You might also find out whether the city had any special foods

while you are visiting.

高二英语短文改错困难题查看答案及解析

Would you eat a six-month-old yogurt? This is a question you may have asked if you read the recent story about a US grocer and his year-long experiment eating expired food.

It started in October 2016, when Scott Nash, founder of the Mom's Organic Market chain of grocery stores, wanted to make a smoothie (果昔). He likes his smoothie with yogurt. As he was at his holiday cabin in Virginia, though, the only pot he had to hand was one he had left behind on his last trip there by accident, six months earlier. He opened it. No bad smell. He decided to take the risk and dumped the yogurt in the smoothie. ''I drank and waited, '' he wrote on his blog. And nothing happened.

The first thing to point out is that Nash is based in the US, where regulations on food dating differ significantly from those in the UK. While British foods carry just one date-either ''use by'' or ''best before''– Nash was faced with ''quality guarantee period, use by, best by, sell by, best if used by …'' He sells food for a living, and even he doesn't understand the system.

Clearly, this lack of clarity has influence on both the health of the environment and the health of the nation. What you don't eat, you'll end up throwing it away, even if you could have safely eaten it; and what you don't know not to eat could make you sick. A report from the Natural Resources Defense Council and Harvard Law School in 2013 said that 40% of American food goes uneaten each year, and the confusing effect of the US date labeling system is in large part to blame.

1.The underlined phrase ''expired food'' probably means the food ______.

A.which is fresh

B.which is sour

C.which is not within the quality guarantee period

D.which is not cooked

2.What can we learn from para.2?

A.Nash hadn't eaten expired food before October 2016.

B.Nash left the yogurt in the cabin for his experiment.

C.Nash was sure the yogurt would do no harm to him.

D.Nash liked drinking six-month-old yogurt.

3.What does Nash think of the US's date labels on food?

A.They are clearer than the UK's.

B.They are more advanced than the UK's.

C.They are confusing to people.

D.They are concrete and helpful to the Americans.

4.What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A.The date labeled on the bag of food plays an important role in people's health.

B.The food you throw away can do harm to your health if eaten.

C.People often get sick for eating the expired food.

D.The lack of clarity of date labeling system leads to a large amount of waste of food.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

The biggest cities in Canada only have about six million people while _______ in China are much larger.

A. these     B. those   C. ones       D. others

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

About six years ago I was having lunch in New York City1.a woman and a young boy sat down at the next table.I couldn't help2.(overhear) parts of their conversation.At one point the woman asked,"So,how have you been?"And the boy who could not have been more than seven or eight years old replied."3.(frank),I've been feeling a little depressed lately."

This incident4.(impress) me most because it confirmed my growing5.(believe) that children are changing. As far as I can remember,my friends and I didn't find out we were "depressed"6.we were in high school.

Undoubtedly,7.change in children has increased steadily in recent years.Children don't seem childlike any more.Children speak,dress and behave more like adults8.they used to.

9.this is good or bad is difficult to say,but it certainly is different.Childhood as it once was no longer10. (exist).

高二英语短文填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

When you are far away from home for the first time and have a lot to adjust to，you can't do it alone. However independent you are，it is good to have a roommate during your first year.

Living with someone helps ease your loneliness. Sure it may seem appealing to be able to play your music and turn up your TV as loud as you want, but coming home to an empty room every day can be depressing. If you have a bad day, you may want to talk to someone.

Friends are great sources of venting (宣泄), but friends can't always be there. Even worse, they may be self­centered and show no interest in your problem. It's not that roommates aren't like this, but even just small talk can help you feel better.

Having a roommate teaches you how to get along with people and settle conflict. You two should set up rules immediately and discuss what to do when there is conflict. If you two don't like each other，you still study，relax，and sleep in the same room. You must find a way to get along.

Finally，having a roommate exposes (使接触) you to different ways of living. Your roommate may come from a different city，and have different living habits. He or she also has different interests and personalities. You don't have to end up liking the same things your roommate does，but_______________________. You will be surrounded by many different people in college and have the chance to try things you never have before. Why not start learning from your roommate？

Having a roommate gives you the skills and personal background you will need to utilize (利用) when you are out on your own. Make the most of living with a stranger and besides，there will be plenty of opportunities for you to have your own room later in your college years.

1.What is the main purpose of writting the text. (no more than 10 words)

2.Complete the following statement with proper words. (no more than 8 words).

Even if you can__________, you can still benefit from the freshmen sharing the same dormitory with you.

3.Please fill in the blank with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence.(Please answer within 5 words.)

4.Do you agree with opinion that “You can share everything with your roommate”? Please give your reason. (Please answer within 30 words.)

5.What does the word “it” (line 1, paragraph 2) probably refer to? (no more than 15 words)

高二英语其他题中等难度题查看答案及解析

When you are far away from home for the first time and have a lot to adjust to，you can't do it alone. However independent you are，it is good to have a roommate during your first year.

Living with someone helps ease your loneliness. Sure it may seem appealing to be able to play your music and turn up your TV as loud as you want, but coming home to an empty room every day can be depressing. If you have a bad day, you may want to talk to someone.

Friends are great sources of venting (宣泄), but friends can't always be there. Even worse, they may be self­centered and show no interest in your problem. It's not that roommates aren't like this, but even just small talk can help you feel better.

Having a roommate teaches you how to get along with people and settle conflict. You two should set up rules immediately and discuss what to do when there is conflict. If you two don't like each other，you still study，relax，and sleep in the same room. You must find a way to get along.

Finally，having a roommate exposes (使接触) you to different ways of living. Your roommate may come from a different city，and have different living habits. He or she also has different interests and personalities. You don't have to end up liking the same things your roommate does，but try to learn something different. You will be surrounded by many different people in college and have the chance to try things you never have before. Why not start learning from your roommate？

Having a roommate gives you the skills and personal background you will need to utilize (利用) when you are out on your own. Make the most of living with a stranger and besides，there will be plenty of opportunities for you to have your own room later in your college years.

1.Who are probably the intended readers of the passage？

A. University teachers.

B. Students who are not independent.

C. Students in the first year of college.

D. Students who will graduate from college soon.

2.From the passage，we can learn that 　　　.

A. roommates will become good friends in the end

B. there may be disagreements between roommates

C. students can choose those they like as their roommates

D. those with similar interests can become roommates

3. How is the passage organized？

4.The purpose of the passage is to　　　.

A. tell the importance of friends

B. compare friends with roommates

C. encourage students to find a roommate

D. state the different ways of living

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析