The island Fiji has always been around me in my life. My parents met in Fiji when my father was a teacher as a Peace Corps volunteer and my mother a student. They taught me about its people, culture, foods and religious beliefs.
At the age of two, I made my first trip across the Pacific Ocean to Fiji. My mother and I made that trip unexpectedly because my grandma was ill and longed to see her American granddaughter. Although I have few memories of that first trip, I do remember grandma braiding (编辫子)my hair every day. The brush gliding through my hair is a feeling I will treasure forever because she passed away soon. I returned to America when I was five years old. This time I had a brother, Martin, who was two.
I resisted my third trip to Fiji when I was 15, being a teenager who did not want to spend the summer away from friends. It was this trip, however, that made me realize that Fiji is not just a place to visit but a part of who I am. The smells and sounds and sights came back to me, but the best part was getting to know my relatives.
Vishal was one cousin I quickly bonded with. Born two days before me, I had only known him through pictures before. Though raised oceans apart in different cultures, we talked and laughed about everything from American sports to Fijian dancing. I was able to form close ties with all my cousins, and when I talk about them now, it’s as if I have known them my whole life. Spending time with them helped me understand the traditions and values my mother grew up with. Hospitality and care and respect for family members are central values in Fijian culture.
I truly enjoyed learning about my roots during this trip. Fiji is just like a second home, and I will never forget the time I have spent there.
1.From the passage, we can learn that _______.
A.the author’s parents had been classmates before
B.the author had lived in Fiji for about five years
C.the author had no memories of her grandma
D.people value family in Fijian culture
2.The author resisted her third trip to Fiji because _____.
A.she didn’t want to separate from her brother
B.she didn’t know her cousins there very well
C.she didn’t want to separate from her American friends
D.her grandma had passed away
3.Which of the following is TRUE about Vishal?
A.He is younger than the author.
B.The author had met him on her first trip to Fiji.
C.He and the author had lots of common interests.
D.He and the author held different opinions about Fijian culture.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题
The island Fiji has always been around me in my life. My parents met in Fiji when my father was a teacher as a Peace Corps volunteer and my mother a student. They taught me about its people, culture, foods and religious beliefs.
At the age of two, I made my first trip across the Pacific Ocean to Fiji. My mother and I made that trip unexpectedly because my grandma was ill and longed to see her American granddaughter. Although I have few memories of that first trip, I do remember grandma braiding (编辫子)my hair every day. The brush gliding through my hair is a feeling I will treasure forever because she passed away soon. I returned to America when I was five years old. This time I had a brother, Martin, who was two.
I resisted my third trip to Fiji when I was 15, being a teenager who did not want to spend the summer away from friends. It was this trip, however, that made me realize that Fiji is not just a place to visit but a part of who I am. The smells and sounds and sights came back to me, but the best part was getting to know my relatives.
Vishal was one cousin I quickly bonded with. Born two days before me, I had only known him through pictures before. Though raised oceans apart in different cultures, we talked and laughed about everything from American sports to Fijian dancing. I was able to form close ties with all my cousins, and when I talk about them now, it’s as if I have known them my whole life. Spending time with them helped me understand the traditions and values my mother grew up with. Hospitality and care and respect for family members are central values in Fijian culture.
I truly enjoyed learning about my roots during this trip. Fiji is just like a second home, and I will never forget the time I have spent there.
1.From the passage, we can learn that _______.
A.the author’s parents had been classmates before
B.the author had lived in Fiji for about five years
C.the author had no memories of her grandma
D.people value family in Fijian culture
2.The author resisted her third trip to Fiji because _____.
A.she didn’t want to separate from her brother
B.she didn’t know her cousins there very well
C.she didn’t want to separate from her American friends
D.her grandma had passed away
3.Which of the following is TRUE about Vishal?
A.He is younger than the author.
B.The author had met him on her first trip to Fiji.
C.He and the author had lots of common interests.
D.He and the author held different opinions about Fijian culture.
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My husband is an engineer. Since we met, he has always been the rock in my life. I knew he had his feet 36 planted on the ground ,and it seemed that no matter what else went37 , he would be the constant one.
Three years of romance and two years of marriage later, I began to feel38 of him because he never brought me flowers , he never 39 me, and nothing had changed in our marriage.
After40 , I finally told him I wanted to be41 . He just sat there , speechless and didn’t even know________ __42__to say to make me stay . Finally , he spoke ,“What can I do to change your 43 ?”
“I’ll stay if you have a good answer44 this question,” I replied coldly。“If I asked for a 45
growing on a cliff, and getting it for me 46 certain death, would you still do so ?”
His face grew troubled.“Can I give you the answer tomorrow morning ?” With that , my heart47 . He couldn’t even give me an answer48 away.
The next morning , I found he was 49 .However, I found a note under a warm glass of milk . My eyes 50 misty as I was reading it
“Dear, I’ll give you my 51 .
After you do typing for a long time , I need my 52 to do it for you.
Every time you leave the house , you forget your keys . I need my legs to run 53 and open the door for you… that’s why I cannot pick the flower for you….”
With tears 54from my eyes , I opened the door. And there he was , with an extremely worried look on his face, waving the packet he had in his hand in front of me.
Just because someone doesn’t love you55 you want him to, it doesn’t meant that he doesn’t love you heart and soul.
1.A deeply B firmly C slightly D totally
2.A different B crazy C exciting D excited
3.A liked B tried C fond D tired
4.Afrightened B loved C surprised D lost
5.Asome time B sometime C sometimes D some times
6.A in B up C down D out
7.A what B which C how D when
8.A saying B comment C opinion D mind
9.A to B of C for D about
10.Atree B moon C flower D butterfly
11.Ameant B resulted C caused D led
12.Asank B settled C rose D worried
13.A soon B straight C straightly D quickly
14.Amissed B missing C losing D lost
15.Afell B changed C grew D got
16.Adscriptions B causes C lists D reasons
17.Aheart B fingers C mind D arms
18.A home B at home C out D in
19.Asteaming B sretching C streaming D spreading
20.Alike it B way C how D the way
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In my life, my grandfather has influenced me a lot. Ever since I was a little kid, I have always loved sports, especially football. My grandfather also enjoys sports and really loves football. He received a couple of awards in football matches. Through my three years so far in high school, my grandfather has helped me become a better player.
Another reason why I admire my grandfather so much is because of his strong work ethic(道德). Ever since I was a little boy, my grandfather has taught me and shown me what good work ethic means. He is a good example. When he was a young man, his family owned a small store. He often helped his father run the store. He has also done several jobs in his life. He owned his own store when my mother was a young girl; he helped on a farm; he then had his own painting business. Now he is working at a Wal-Mart.
Responsibility(责任) is something that I have struggled with in the past. My grandfather, on the other hand, is a very responsible person. That’s why I am very responsible now, because of him. When he was in school, he was almost a straight A student. I, on the other hand, don’t do so well. One day he had a talk with me about being more responsible. He helped me in school and made me realize how important grades are. Now I get almost As and Bs.
Now you can see why I admire and respect my grandfather as much as I do. He is the best role model I have, and I will always look up to him.
1.What can we learn from the first paragraph?
A. The author’s grandfather was once a high school teacher.
B. The author fell in love with football under the influence of his grandfather.
C. The author’s grandfather was a good football player when he was young.
D. The author won some awards in football matches.
2.What jobs has the author’s grandfather had?
A. He ran a store with the author’s mother.
B. He ran a farm on his own.
C. He helped with his father’s painting business.
D. He has been working in Wal-Mart.
3.How did the author’s grandfather influence him?
A. His grandfather helped him do well in his studies.
B. His grandfather taught him to respect his teacher.
C. His grandfather changed his attitude towards life.
D. his grandfather helped him become a brave man.
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The greatest source of inspiration for me has always been my father. Though he’s been gone for 17 years, his 21 still resonate(产生共鸣). He taught me how to run my own race in life. But the most inspiring thing he taught me was to 22.
One incident is 23 in my mind. It happened when I was a teenager. My sister and I weren’t very fond of a so-called friend of 24. Dad was a very generous man, and as he’d done with so many people, he’d given this fellow great help. But when he asked for a favor 25, the guy didn’t deliver.
Dad’s outlook(人生观)on most things was “Live and let live.” In this case, however, his calmness 26 Terre and me, and we let him know it.
“How can you be nice to that man?” we said to him. “You’ve been so kind to him, and he’s not being kind back. Why would you want to give him the time of day again?”
My father shrugged(耸肩)and said to us, “I do not bend my back with 27. ”
I didn’t get it at first, but over the years I came to understand the 28. Holding a grudge(怨恨)doesn’t 29 the person you’re angry with, but it changes you. It makes you heavier and gives you more weight to drag around.
After my father died in 1991, a (n) 30 came from a fellow I’d had a quarrel with years before to 31 his sympathy. He wrote: “I thought I’d tell you how sorry I am 32 the loss of your father. I know he 33 the world to you. I just wanted to let you know that you are in my thoughts. ”
Much moved, I wrote back. I thanked him for his 34. And then, because he’d 35
our disagreement, I recalled Dad’s inspiring words. “I am my father’s daughter,” I wrote. “And like him, I do not bend my back with yesterday.”
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Lulu has been my closest and best friend in the past five years. In fact, he always follow my order especially when I look after other animal friends in our .
This summer, many forests are damaged by fire. Not far from our shelter, a forest caught fire. Lulu rushed towards the forest where flames sent out terrible . At that moment, I no longer had any that Lulu could come back to the shelter. , I was waiting for the firemen to tell me his death in the forest. Suddenly, a fireman rushed into to tell my office and informed me that my dog Lulu succeeded in four lovely little trapped by the flames. According to the fireman, Lulu held the cats in his mouth, one by one moving them to a place.
Upon knowing this, I went to the forest with the fireman to the cats. Once on the scene, we found Lulu wasn’t there. Then we heard the sound of a dog coming from the . I recognized it was the sound of my dog Lulu. The fireman the tracks of the dog until he found him barking by the side of another fireman who was badly hurt. He was lying on the ground and waiting for help.
Thanks to Lulu, four cats and a fireman were saved.
That day, I was vey of Lulu for his two heroic actions towards the cats and the fireman. Lulu had pity on both animals like him and a human being who was to put out the fire with his teammates.
I the fireman in his house with my dog Lulu. What a memorable when the fireman hugged Lulu tightly to his chest.
This story shows us that pets are and caring. We should love and them. One day they could us in return for our kindness. So don’t look down upon little animals.
1.A. zoo B. laboratory C. tent D. shelter
2.A. heat B. energy C. smell D. sound
3.A. time B. problem C. interest D. hope
4.A. In all B. As usual C. In fact D. At least
5.A. chasing B. saving C. training D. attracting
6.A. dogs B. cats C. birds D. rabbits
7.A. safe B. secret C. high D. small
8.A. sincerely B. normally C. immediately D. peacefully
9.A. play with B. pick up C. wait for D. worry about
10.A. courtyard B. forest C. market D. village
11.A. cleared B. crossed C. followed D. recorded
12.A. happily B. angrily C. regularly D. loudly
13.A. independent B. proud C. jealous D. careful
14.A. trying B. preparing C. continuing D. planning
15.A. defended B. called C. visited D. interviewed
16.A. trip B. season C. day D. scene
17.A. strange B. true C. new D. funny
18.A. annoying B. exciting C. challenging D. loving
19.A. control B. protect C. describe D. feed
20.A. respect B. inform C. help D. tolerate
高二英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
My mother has always been involved in earlychildhood education. She often set the scene for children to ______ the joy of physical activity, getting them excited and ______ to learn.
Mum was so proud of me after I ______ the triathlon(三项全能运动)at the 2000 Olympics, but before the dust ______, she grabbed me, saying: “Now this is your ______. Use it.” She wasn't speaking from an economic point of view but talking about the ______ of my being a role model, encouraging kids to ______ their dreams.
Since the Olympics, I have ______ more than 100 schools. I talk to the kids ______ “living a life less ordinary ”, a concept passed on to me by my parents—the idea of ______ being average. I tell them that what you believe, you will ______.
As I was a kid, my mother came to every ______—not to pressure me but to ______ me. One of my favorite sportsrelated memories was when I was ______ in the Canadian Triathlon Championships. As I ran by a big truck, I saw my mother ______ on top of one of its huge wheels, cheering for me. I find it sad when people say their parents have never seen them ______.
When I was at the University, I completed only one semester and then decided to ______ so I could race professionally fulltime. Mum was the first person I called. It was a ______ moment. I wasn't sure how she would react.
“Mum, I have this opportunity, and I think I'm going to take it. What do you think?”
She was as ______ as ever. It turned out to be a good ______. Supporting your children, trusting their decisions, giving wellthoughtout advice—those are definitely important qualities.
1.A. experience B. estimate C. rank D. declare
2.A. afraid B. ready C. relaxed D. reluctant
3.A. won B. chose C. played D. watched
4.A. rose B. settled C. flew D. appeared
5.A. weakness B. mistake C. crossroad D. opportunity
6.A. inability B. unhappiness C. dullness D. importance
7.A. display B. follow C. appreciate D. abandon
8.A. served B. attended C. visited D. started
9.A. with B. beyond C. into D. about
10.A. never B. always C. seldom D. usually
11.A. neglect B. achieve C. suspect D. assume
12.A. situation B. school C. game D. kindergarten
13.A. support B. reward C. instruct D. comfort
14.A. surfing B. jumping C. walking D. running
15.A. sitting B. speaking C. standing D. performing
16.A. compete B. succeed C. separate D. compromise
17.A. drop in B. drop off C. drop out D. drop back
18.A. magic B. nervous C. funny D. sad
19.A. attractive B. talkative C. imaginative D. supportive
20.A. invitation B. discovery C. task D. decision
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My mother has always been involved in early-childhood education. She often set the scene for children to ______ the joy of physical activity, getting them excited and ______ to learn.
Mum was so proud of me after I ______ the triathlon at the 2000 Olympics, but before the dust ______, she grabbed me, saying: ‘"Now this is your ______. Use it.” She wasn’t speaking from an economic point of view but talking about the ______ of my being a role model, encouraging kids to ______ their dreams.
Since the Olympics, I have ______ more than 100 schools. I talk to the kids about “living a life less ______ a concept passed on to me by my parents—the idea of ______ being average. I tell them that what you believe, you will ______.
As I was a kid, my mother came to every ______ ---not to pressure me but to ______ me. One of my favorite sports-related memories was when I was ______ in the Canadian Triathlon Championships. As I ran by a big truck, I saw my mother ______ on top of one of its huge wheels, cheering for me. I find it sad when people say their parents have never seen them ______.
When I was at the University, I completed only one semester and then decided to ______ so I could race professionally full-time. Mum was the first person I called. It was a ______ moment. I wasn’t sure how she would react.
“Mum, I have this opportunity, and I think I’m going to take it. What do you think?”
She was as ______ as ever. It turned out to be a good ______.
Supporting your children, trusting their decisions, giving well-thought-out advice—those are definitely important qualities.
1.A. experience B. evaluate C. express D. expect
2.A. afraid B. ready C. relaxed D. reluctant
3.A. won B. chose C. played D. watched
4.A. rose B. settled C. flew D. appeared
5.A. luck B. time C. crossroad D. opportunity
6.A. demand B. happiness C. courage D. importance
7.A. display B. follow C. appreciate D. abandon
8.A. served B. attended C. visited D. started
9.A. energetic B. colorful C. miserable D. ordinary
10.A. never B. always C. seldom D. usually
11.A. neglect B. achieve C. suspect D. assume
12.A. practice B. school C. game D. kindergarten
13.A. support B. reward C. instruct D. comfort
14.A. surfing B. jumping C. jogging D. running
15.A. sitting B. speaking C. standing D. performing
16.A. compete B. succeed C. separate D. compromise
17.A. drop in B. drop off C. drop out D. drop back
18.A. magic B. nervous C. critical D. serious
19.A. attractive B. talkative C. imaginative D. supportive
20.A. consideration B. intention C. suggestion D. decision
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The tale of a heroic pet
Luke has always been my closest companion these past five years. In fact he is very obedient to me _______ when I take care of other furry friends in our shelter.
As you already know there have been a lot of forest fires during the _______ season. Many forests are badly _______ by fire each year. Not far from our shelter a forest caught fire during this hot summer and a heat wave has been going on for three days.
Luke rushed towards the forest where flames gave out a fierce heat. There's no longer any _______ at the moment to wait for Luke to come back to the shelter. _______, I was waiting for the fireman to _______ me his death in the forest. Suddenly a fireman burst into my office and _______ me that my dog Luke succeeded in saving four kittens that were _______ by the flames. According to the fireman Luke seized the kittens one by one moving them to a(n) _______ place.
I ________ accompanied the firemen to the forest to pick up the rescued kittens. Once on the ________ of the incident Luke was not there. Then we heard the sound of a dog came from the forest barking furiously. I ________ the sound of my dog Luke. The firemen followed the tracks of the dog ________ they found him barking loudly by the side of a(n) ________ fireman who was lying on the ground and desperately waiting for ________.
Thanks to Luke four kittens and a fireman were saved. That day I was very proud of Luke for his heroic ________. Luke showed much compassion for both animals like him and for a man trying to put out the fire with his ________. Honestly my happiness is great and immeasurable.
I visited the fireman in his house accompanied with Luke. What a ________ scene when the fireman hugged Luke ________ to his chest! “One thousand thanks Luke for saving my life,” the fireman said.
This true story of love and compassion shows us that pets are loving and caring. We should love and protect them for little animals can make enormous things for ________.
1.A. specially B. especially C. obviously D. simply
2.A. spring B. summer C. winter D. autumn
3.A. damaged B. disappeared C. harmed D. injured
4.A. sign B. point C. use D. hope
5.A. As usual B. At last C. In fact D. In general
6.A. call B. tell C. persuade D. visit
7.A. suggested B. comforted C. informed D. encouraged
8.A. struck B. burnt C. discovered D. trapped
9.A. ideal B. safe C. unusual D. homely
10.A. immediately B. politely C. closely D. suddenly
11.A. scenery B. view C. sight D. scene
12.A. recognized B. found C. caught D. focused
13.A. before B. unless C. until D. when
14.A. brave B. excited C. calm D. injured
15.A. dogs B. firemen C. rescue D. passersby
16.A. tales B. actions C. responses D. events
17.A. tools B. devices C. colleagues D. friends
18.A. memorable B. terrible C. lovely D. threatening
19.A. tightly B. carefully C. slowly D. slightly
20.A. firemen B. dogs C. kittens D. humans
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In the kitchen of my mother's houses there has always been a wooden stand with a small notepad and a hole for a pencil.
I'm looking for paper on which to note down the name of a book I am recommending to my mother. Over forty years since my earliest memories of the kitchen pad and pencil, five houses later, the current paper and pencil look the same as they always did. Surely it can't be the same pencil. The pad is more modern, but the wooden stand is definitely the original one.
"I'm just amazed you still have the same stand for holding the pad and pencil after all these years." I say to her, walking back into the living-room with a sheet of paper and the pencil. "You still use a pencil. Can't you afford a pen?"
My mother replies a little sharply. "It works perfectly well; I've always kept the stand in the kitchen. I never knew when I might want to note down an idea, and I was always in the kitchen in these days. "
Immediately I can picture her, hair wild, blue housecoat covered in flour, a wooden spoon in one hand, the pencil in the other, her mouth moving silently. My mother smiles and says, "One day I was cooking and watching baby Pauline, and I had a brilliant thought, but the stand was empty. One of the children must have taken the paper. So I just picked up the breadboard and wrote it all down on the back. It turned out to be a real breakthrough for solving the mathematical problem I was working on."
This story, which happened before I was born, reminds me how extraordinary my mother was, and is also a gifted mathematician. I feel embarrassed that I complain about not having enough child-free time to work. Later, when my mother is in the bathroom, I go into her kitchen and turn over the breadboards. Sure enough, on the back of the smallest one, are some penciled marks I recognize as mathematics. Those symbols have traveled unaffected through fifty years, rooted in the soil of a cheap wooden breadboard, invisible exhibits at every meal.
1.Why has the author's mother always kept the notepad and pencil in the kitchen?
A.To leave messages. |
B.To list her everyday tasks. |
C.To note down math problems. |
D.To write down a flash of inspiration. |
2.What is the author's original opinion about the wooden stand?
A.It has great value for the family. |
B.It needs to be replaced. |
C.It brings her back to her lonely childhood. |
D.It should be passed on to the next generation. |
3.The author feels embarrassed for____________.
A.blaming her mother wrongly |
B.giving her mother a lot of trouble |
C.not making good use of time as her mother did |
D.not making any breakthrough in her field |
4.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A.The mother is successful in her career. |
B.The family members like traveling. |
C.The author had little time to play when young. |
D.The marks on the breadboard have disappeared. |
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Mars on Earth
Devon Island has always been a cold and uninhabited(无人居住的) place in the Canadian Arctic. Day after day there are high winds and the temperature is below freezing. But for the first time, despite the terrible weather conditions, Devon Island is the new home for a group of explorers from NASA. They are living here for a few months in order to train and learn how to live and work on Mars. The group’s members come from various backgrounds and nationalities, but they all have the same purpose: to find out how people can live on Mars in the future.
They have chosen Devon Island because the environment and landscape is similar in many ways to Mars. The surface is freezing cold and the ground is rough. However, there are some differences on Mars, where the atmosphere is poisonous to breathe. Devon Island is easier to travel to and it has its own dangers that you won’t find on Mars. For example, you might meet a hungry polar bear on Devon Island!
One thing the team wants to develop is suitable clothing for Mars. This includes a space suit. The suit they are testing at the moment is strong enough but it’s too difficult to put on and take off. It’s very big and bulky, which means that just walking around is very difficult and tiring. In addition, people will need to do experiments on Mars while wearing the suit so they have to be able to move around easily. One team member, Andy Overbeeke, specializes in space suit engineering. He explains, “You have to think about what they’re really going to operate in.”
Another part of daily life on Mars will be meals and food. Creating a new home on Mars requires a lot of food. So the big question is: can you grow plants in order to survive? Scientists believe that growing plants on Mars might be possible. Mars and Earth have many similarities. They both have about the same amount of dry land and a 24-hour day. However, the atmosphere on Mars is totally different, so Canadian scientist Alain Berinstain is attempting to grow plants in a special greenhouse that you could also build on Mars. The greenhouse needs to run 365 days a year, so it uses a combination of solar energy and wind power.
People living on Mars will also want their own transportation. For this, the team on Devon Island have built the “Martian Rover”. It’s a huge heavy vehicle that can travel over rocks and rough terrain. This kind of testing takes many days but so far the work has been valuable and effective. As a result, the whole team now believes their work is crucial and that it’s possible for humans to land on the planet Mars and create a home there. Addy Overbeeke adds: “We know that it’s man’s destiny to go out and do space exploration. It’s always time to think about what you want to do in the future.”
1.The explorers are living on Devon Island to ________.
A.receive a training in astronomy
B.set up an advanced research lab
C.learn how to live and work on Mars
D.make a living in an uninhabited land
2.To keep food supply on Mars, people should ________.
A.create a new home
B.improve the atmosphere
C.build special greenhouses
D.reduce the area of dry land
3.According to the passage, we know that ________.
A.man may live on Mars in the future
B.Martian Rover has failed to stand the test
C.Mars and Devon Island have the same soil condition
D.scientists have mastered the method to grow plants on Mars
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