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In some cities, workaholism(工作狂)is so common that people don’t consider it unusual, they accept the lifestyle as ____11____. Government worker in Washington D.C, ____12___, frequently work sixty to seventy hours a week. They don’t do this because they have to; they do it because they ___13___to. Workaholism can be a ___14___problem. Because true workaholism would rather work than do anything else, they___15___have no idea of how to relax; that is, they might not ___16___movies, sports, or other types of entertainment. Most of all, they ___17___ to sit and do nothing. The lives of workaholics are usually stressful, and this tension (紧张) and worry can cause___18___problems such as heart attacks and stomach disease. ___19___, typical workaholics don’t pay much attention to their families. Their marriages may end in___20___ as they spend little time with their families.
Is workaholism___21___dangerous? Perhaps not. There are, certainly, people who work ___22___under stress. Some studies show that many workaholics have great energy and interest in work. They feel ___23___ is so pleasurable that they are actually very happy. For most workaholics, work and entertainment are the same thing. Their jobs___24___them with challenge; this keeps them busy and creative.
Why do workaholics enjoy their jobs so much? There are several factors to work. Of course, it provides people with paychecks. But it offers more than financial security. It provides people with self-confidence; they have a feeling of satisfaction ___25___ they have produced a challenging piece of work.
1. A. strange B. boring C. pleasant D. normal
2. A. for example B. on the other hand C. what’s more D. after all
3. A. agree B. promise C. dare D. want
4. A. slight B. serious C. obvious D. difficult
5. A. still B. probably C. certainly D. mostly
6. A. afford B. enjoy C. watch D. allow
7. A. dream B. decide C. intend D. hate
8. A. physical B. cultural C. social D. mental
9. A .Therefore B. However C. Anyway D. Besides
10. A. happiness B. silence C. failure D. surprise
11. A. sometimes B. always C. seldom D. hardly
12. A. sadly B. differently C. efficiently D. slowly
13. A. study B. family C. life D. work
14. A. equip B. pack C. provide D. fill
15. A. when B. before C. unless D. until
高二英语完型填空简单题查看答案及解析
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What will city life be like in the future? Some people think that life in the cities is going to be horrible. They say that cities will become more and more crowded. As the number of people increases, there will be less space for each person. This overcrowding will cause other problems — more crime, dirtier streets , and worse problems with traffic than we have now. How will people find enough drinking water, energy (such as gas and electricity ), and housing? Because life will be hard, people who live in cities will worry more, and they may become sick. For these reasons, some say that nobody will want to live in city areas.
How can we deal with such problems as overcrowding, crime, and traffic? In some cities, thousands of people are already sleeping in the streets because there is little suitable housing — and because houses are too expensive. The crime rate isn’t going down. Instead, it is increasing so fast that many people are afraid to go out at night. Traffic is also getting worse. More and more often, traffic jams are so bad that cars don’t move at all for several streets. These problems have been getting worse, not better, so many people see no hope for the future of the city.
Los Angeles, California, for example, has no subway system and buses are slow. Instead, many commuters (乘、开车上班族) drive many miles from their homes to work. Many of these drivers spend several hours each day on busy freeways. New York, however, has a big transit system — buses, commuter trains, and subways. Because the public transportation is crowded and dirty, many people drive private cars, and the traffic jams are worse than that in Los Angeles. A taxi driver complains, “I was driving home, but in forty-five minutes I moved only two miles! Finally, I turned off the engine and just sat there. A lot of people left their cars where they were in the middle of the street and went into a bar for a few beers!”
On the other hand, some cities have clean, fast and pleasant public transportation systems. In Paris, France, and Toronto, Canada, for example, anyone can use buses or subways to move quickly from one part of the city to another.
1.What do some people think is the main problem of the future city like?
A. Poor housing. B. Overcrowding.
C. Environmental pollution. D. Traffic jams.
2.The best way to work out the traffic problem in Los Angels might be _________________.
A. cutting down the number of private cars
B. providing more buses in the freeway
C. building a subway system
D. persuading people to live nearer to their workplaces
3.Which of the following sentences is NOT TRUE?
A. Thousands of people are already sleeping in the streets.
B. The crime rate isn’t going down.
C. The traffic jams are so bad that cars don’t move at all for several streets.
D. Many people have a positive attitude towards the future of the city.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
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What will city life be like in the future? Some people think that life in the cities is going to be horrible. They say that cities will become more and more crowded. As the number of people increases, there will be less space for each person. This overcrowding will cause other problems — more crime, dirtier streets , and worse problems with traffic than we have now. How will people find enough drinking water, energy (such as gas and electricity ), and housing? Because life will be hard, people who live in cities will worry more, and they may become sick. For these reasons, some say that nobody will want to live in city areas.
How can we deal with such problems as overcrowding, crime, and traffic? In some cities, thousands of people are already sleeping in the streets because there is little suitable housing — and because houses are too expensive. The crime rate isn’t going down. Instead, it is increasing so fast that many people are afraid to go out at night. Traffic is also getting worse. More and more often, traffic jams are so bad that cars don’t move at all for several streets. These problems have been getting worse, not better, so many people see no hope for the future of the city.
Los Angeles, California, for example, has no subway system and buses are slow. Instead, many commuters (乘、开车上班族) drive many miles from their homes to work. Many of these drivers spend several hours each day on busy freeways. New York, however, has a big transport system — buses, commuter trains, and subways. Because the public transportation is crowded and dirty, many people drive private cars, and the traffic jams are worse than that in Los Angeles. A taxi driver complains, “I was driving home, but in forty-five minutes I moved only two miles! Finally, I turned off the engine and just sat there. A lot of people left their cars where they were in the middle of the street and went into a bar for a few beers!”
On the other hand, some cities have clean, fast and pleasant public transportation systems. In Paris, France, and Toronto, Canada, for example, anyone can use buses or subways to move quickly from one part of the city to another.
1.What do some people think is the main problem of the future city like?
A．Poor housing. B．Overcrowding.
C．Environmental pollution. D．Traffic jams.
2.The best way to work out the traffic problem in Los Angels might be _________.
A．cutting down the number of private cars
B．providing more buses in the freeway
C．building a subway system
D．persuading people to live nearer to their workplaces
3.Which of the following sentences is NOT TRUE?
A．Thousands of people are already sleeping in the streets.
B．The crime rate isn’t going down.
C．The traffic jams are so bad that cars don’t move at all for several streets.
D．Many people have a positive attitude towards the future of the city.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
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People are warned ________ in that city because there is some virus going around the city.
A. to not tour B. touring not
C. not to tour D. not touring
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
In some cities, workaholism （废寝忘食工作） is so common that people don’t consider it unusual. They accept the lifestyle as 36 . Government workers in Washington, D. C., 37 , frequently work sixty to seventy hours a week. They don’t do this because they have to; they do it because they 38 . Workaholism can be a 39 problem. Because true workaholics would rather work than do anything else, they 40 have no idea of how to relax ; that is, they might not 41 movies, sports, or other types of entertainment. Most of all, they 42 to sit and do nothing. The lives of workaholics are usually stressful , and the tension（紧张）and worry can cause 43 problems such as heart attacks and stomach diseases. 44 , typical workaholics don’t pay much attention to their families. Their marriages may end in 45 as they spend little time with their families.Is workaholism 46 dangerous? Perhaps not. There are, certainly, people who work 47 under stress. Some studies show that many workaholics have great energy and interest in work. The 48 is so pleasurable that they are actually very happy. For most workaholics, work and entertainment are the same thing. Their jobs 49 them with a challenge; this keeps them busy and creative. 50 do workaholics enjoy their jobs so much? There are several 51 to work. Of course , it provides people with paychecks, and this is important. But it offers 52 financial security. It provides people with self-confidence; they have a feeling of satisfaction 53 they have produced a challenging piece of work and are able to say “I 54 it”. Psychologists claim that their work gives people an identity（自身价值）. After they take part in work, they 55 a sense of self and individualism.
36．A．strange B．boring C．pleasant D．normal37．A．for example B．on the other hand C．what’s more D．after all
38．A．agree B．promise C．dare D．want39．A．slight B．serious C．obvious D．difficult
40．A．still B．probably C．certainly D．mostly41．A．afford B．enjoy C．watch D．allow
42．A．dream B．decide C．intend D．hate43．A．physical B．cultural C．social D．mental
44．A．Therefore B．However C．Anyway D．Besides45．A．happiness B．silence C．failure D．surprise
46．A．sometimes B．always C．seldom D．hardly47．A．sadly B．differently C．efficiently D．slowly
48．A．study B．family C．life D．work49．A．equip B．pack C．provide D．fill
50．A．When B．Why C．How D．Where51．A．factors B．advantages C．steps D．ways
52．A．no more B．more or less C．no more than D．more than53．A．when B．before C．unless D．until
54．A．valued B．failed C．caught D．made55．A．give B．lose C．get D．need
高二英语完形填空简单题查看答案及解析
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In Canada, volunteering is extremely common among people of all ages. They believe that being helpful is one of the most important1.(quality) to have. There are many forms of voluntary work and opportunities to help are everywhere,2.(include) schools or people’s gardens.
I’m volunteering for a foundation to assist the teacher there. I’m in charge of3.preschool class, where students are aged from 3 to 6. When I first started, I was quite nervous as I’d never worked with little kids before. As time went on, I4.(become) more familiar with them. One teacher asked me to help the5.(young)girl in the class draw a picture6.(base) on the word “grateful”. As I was drawing and talking with her, I7. (gradual) felt warm and peaceful, and I realized8.was not that difficult to work with children. When the class was over, I felt really excited and even a bit proud of 9. had been done.
Volunteering gives us not only an opportunity to change someone’s life but also the satisfaction of helping others. It is also a great way to develop social skills and10.(value) experience for our future.
高二英语短文填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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It is very common that former people have difficulty in _____ modern life.
A．sticking to
B．relating to
C．adjusting to
D．connecting to
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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It’s common sense that in summer people like to seek shade ________ the air is cooler.
A．in where B．in which C．where D．the place where
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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You either have it, or you don’t — a sense of direction, that is．But why is it that some people could find their way across the Sahara without a map, while others can lose themselves in the next street?
Scientists say we’re all born with a sense of direction, but it is not properly understood how it works．One theory is that people with a good sense of direction have simply worked harder at developing it．Research being carried out at Liverpool University supports this idea and suggests that if we don’t use it, we 1ose it．
“Children as young as seven have the ability to find their way around, ’’ says Jim Martland, research director of the project．“However, if they are not allowed out alone or are taken everywhere by car, they never develop the skills．’’
Jim Martland also emphasizes that young people should be taught certain skills to improve their sense of direction．He makes the following suggestions：
1．If you are using a map, turn it so it relates to the way you are facing．
2．If you leave your bike in a strange place, put it near something like a big stone or a tree—something easy to recognize．Note landmarks on the route as you go away from your bike．When you return, go back along the same route．
3．Simplify the way for finding your direction by using lines such as streets in a town, streams, or walls in the countryside to guide you．Count your steps so that you know how far you have gone and note any landmarks such as tower blocks or hills which can help to find out where yon are．
Now you will never get lost again!
1.Scientists have the belief that__________．
A．some people have a sense of direction when they are born
B．a sense of direction is developed with ages
C．people have their sense of direction all their life
D．everybody has a sense of direction from birth
2.What is true about 7-year-old children according to the passage?
A．Their sense of direction does not work without maps．
B．They should be allowed indoors if they lack(缺乏)a sense of direction．
C．They have the ability to find their way around
D．They can develop a good sense of direction if they are driven around in a car．
3.If you leave your bike in a strange place, you should___________．
A．plant a tree beside the bike so that you can know where the bike is
B．on the map mark where the bike is
C．find the stone which is beside the bike
D．remember something easily recognizable on the route
4.According to the passage, the best way to find your way around is to___________．
A. take a bike as a landmark
B. use walls, streams, and streets to guide yourself
C. remember your route by asking a policeman for help
D. remember the number of landmarks that you see
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
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You either have it , or you don’t –a sense of direction ,that is．But why is it that some people could find their way across the Sahara without a map ,while others can lose themselves in the next street?
Scientists say we’re all born with a sense of direction ,but it is not property understood how it works．One theory is that people with a good sense of direction have simply worked harder at developing it．Research being carried out at Liverpool University supports this idea and suggests that if we don’t use it．we lose it．
“Children as young as seven have the ability to find their way around．” says Jim Mart land．Research Director of the project．“However if they are not allowed out alone or are taken everywhere by car ,they never develop the skills”
Jim Mart land also emphasizes that young people should be taught certain skills to improve their sense of direction．He makes the following suggestions．
●If you are using a map ,turn it so it relates to the way you are facing．
●If you leave your bike in a strange place ,put it near something like a big stone or a tree．
Note landmarks on the route as you go away from your bike．When you return ,go back
along the same route
●Simplify the way of finding your direction by using lines such as streets in a town,
streams ,or walls in the countryside to guide you．Count your steps so that you know how
far you have gone and note any landmarks such as tower blocks or hills which can help to
find out where you are．
Now you need never get lost again!
1.Scientists believe that ________．
A．some babies are born with a sense of direction
B．people learn a sense of direction as they grow older
C．people never lose their sense of direction
D．everybody posses a sense of direction from birth
2.What is true of seven-year-old children according to the passage?
A．They never have a sense of direction without maps．
B．They should never be allowed out alone if they lack a sense of direction．
C．They have a sense of direction and can find their way around．
D．They can develop a good sense of direction if they are driven around in a car．
3.If you leave your bike in a strange place ,you should ________．
A．tie it to a tree so as to prevent it from being stolen
B．draw a map of the route to help remember where it is
C．avoid taking the same route when you come back in it
D．remember something easily recognizable on the route
4.According to the passage the best way to find your way around is to ________．
A．ask policemen for directions
B．use walls．streams , and streets to guide yourself．
C．remember your route by looking out for steps and stairs．
D．count the number of landmarks that you see．
高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
In some cities, workaholism （废寝忘食工作） is so common that people don’t consider it unusual. They accept the lifestyle as 36 . Government workers in Washington, D. C., 37 , frequently work sixty to seventy hours a week. They don’t do this because they have to; they do it because they 38 . Workaholism can be a 39 problem. Because true workaholics would rather work than do anything else, they 40 have no idea of how to relax ; that is, they might not 41 movies, sports, or other types of entertainment. Most of all, they 42 to sit and do nothing. The lives of workaholics are usually stressful , and the tension（紧张）and worry can cause 43 problems such as heart attacks and stomach diseases. 44 , typical workaholics don’t pay much attention to their families. Their marriages may end in 45 as they spend little time with their families.