The other day I was really annoyed by a frien...

The other day I was really annoyed by a friend’s behavior, and when I told my best friend Terry about it, he laughed and said, “ But Jenny, you do that all the time!” Well, that surprised me and set me laughing as well. Terry was absolutely correct. The very thing I had been annoyed at my friend for was a reflection (反映)of my own behavior.

Almost all of us have experienced something like this at some time. When we find ourselves upset or annoyed by situations or by the behaviors of others, it is usually because they are mirroring something in ourselves that we subconsciously (下意识地)know, and we are ready to look at them and make a change.

Understanding this is an important part of self-growth. When we become aware of the characteristics or behaviors we dislike in others, it may be because we are displaying those features in others in order for us to see and deal with them in ourselves. For example, if we need to learn to control our own habit of using sarcasm(讽刺), then we will attract very sarcastic people to us. And we will continue to do so until our lesson in regard to sarcasm is learned.

Recognizing these mirrors helps us do two very important things. It helps us to accept ourselves fully, not just the parts we are happy with. And secondly, it helps us to become more caring and able to love others just as they are. After all, they are only showing us what we do ourselves. Who knows? We could very well be mirrors for them, too.

1.Which can be the best title for the text?

A．The Importance of Understanding Each Other

B．Keep Peace and Calm in Times of Emergency

C．Reflections on Bad Behaviors and Situations

D．How to Deal with Bad Behaviors and Situations

2.The underlined word “them” in the second paragraph refers to ______.

A．people annoying you B．bad behaviors      C．big changes        D．previous experiences

3.The example mentioned in the third paragraph shows _____.

A．everybody has his likes and dislikes

B．how to attract sarcastic people to us

C．what bad behaviors mirror in us helps ourselves develop

D．we must learn to control the habit of using sarcasm

4.Recognizing these mirrors helps us ____.

A．accept our bad parts                     B．use sarcasm bravely

C．make true friends                       D．change others’ behaviors

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Is the world really _____ mad? The other day I was sitting in a small restaurant having a quiet drink and a talk with a few friends when it suddenly ____ me that almost everyone in the restaurant was smoking. It wasn’t long ____ the whole room was filled with smoke. I asked with an apology for ____ to open a ____ to stop myself ___!

Nowadays air pollution is something　　　　 we hardly question any more. ____, I still can’t walk down the streets in any of the big cities without ____ that people are suffering from the air pollution. It is time for the governments in the world to introduce emission (废气排出) controls on all cars and __ __ the public transport system to encourage people to ____ their cars at home. A friend of mine takes flying lessons each morning and it really makes him ____ when he climbs above the smog layer and looks down ___ it and thinks, “I’m breathing that!” This kind of ____ results from the bad management of resources. Waste things should, ____ can, be treated properly. Houses building, road construction and industrial development are all earthmoving (or earth reducing) operations and can change the balances of ____ created even millions of years. I would like to ____ serious study done on all these main works ____ they are built. Also, there should be ____ national parks set up to keep the most beautiful parts of our countries in their natural ____.

1.A. goingB. comingC. risingD. returning

2.A. metB. occurred toC. happenedD. showed

3.A. agoB. afterC. beforeD. now

4.A. leaveB. payC. questionD. permission

5.A. roomB. windowC. bottleD. hole

6.A.talkingB. killingC. being poisonedD. dying

7.A. whichB. whatC. asD. that

8.A. HoweverB. AlthoughC. ThereforeD. So

9.A. thinkingB. persuadingC. decidingD. learning

10.A. increaseB. reduceC. raiseD. improve

11.A. washB. leaveC. driveD. repair

12.A. sickB. tiredC. dirtyD. excited

13.A. onB. intoC. fromD. for

14.A. discussionB. questionC. pollutionD. operation

15.A. butB. yetC. stillD. and

16.A. plantsB. mindC. humansD. nature

17.A. seeB. startC. enjoyD. pay

18.A. afterB. beforeC. sinceD. beyond

19.A. fewB. anyC. moreD. no

20.A. situationsB. soilsC. statesD. places

高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

The other day, my friend Jane was invited to a 40th birthday party. The time printed on the invitation was 7:30 pm．Jane went off with her husband, expecting a merry evening of wine, food, and song．

By 9:45, everybody was having great fun, but no food had appeared. Jane and David were restless. Other guests began whispering that they, too, were starving．But no one wanted to leave, just in case some food was about to appear. By 11:00, there was still no food, and everyone was completely off their heads. Jane and David left hungry and angry．

Their experience suggests that the words on the printed invitations need to be made clearer. Everyone reads and understands the invitations differently. Most of us would agree that 6:30 - 8:30 pm means drinks only, go out to dinner afterwards; 8:00 pm or 8:30 pm means possible dinner, but 9:30 pm and any time thereafter means no food, eat beforehand, arrive late．

But this is not always the case．If asked to a students’ party at 6:30 pm, it is unaccepted for guests to appear on time. Being the first to arrive — looking eager — is social death. When my mother is asked to a party at 6:30, she likes to be there, if not on time, then no later than seven．My age group (late thirties) falls somewhere between the two, but because we still think we’re young, we’re probably closer to student-time than grown-up time．

The accepted custom at present is confusing, sometimes annoying, and it often means you may go home hungry, but it does lend every party that precious element of surprise．

1.The underlined words “off their heads” probably mean _______．

2.Jane and David’s story is used to show that _______．

3.For some young people, arriving on time for a students’ party will probably be considered _______．

4.What is the general idea of the text?

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

The other day, my friend Jane was invited to a 40th birthday party. The time printed on the invitation was 7.30pm. Jane went off with her husband, expecting a merry evening of wine, food, and song.

By 9.45, everybody was having great fun, but no food had appeared. Jane and David were restless. Other guests began whispering that they, too, were starving. But no one wanted to leave, just in case some food was about to appear. By 11.00, there was still no food, and everyone was completely off their heads. Jane and David left hungry and angry.

Their experience suggests that the words on the printed invitations need to be made clearer. Everyone reads and understands the invitations differently. Most of us would agree that 6.30-8.30pm means drinks only, go out to dinner afterwards; 8.00pm or 8.30pm means possible dinner, but 9.30pm and any time thereafter means no food, eat beforehand, roll up late.

But this is not always the case. If asked to a students' party at 6.30pm, it is normal for guests not to appear before midnight, if at all, and no one cares. Being the first to arrive-looking eager-is social death. When my mother is asked to a party for 6.30, she likes to be there, if not on time, then no later than seven. My age group（late thirties） falls somewhere between the two, but because we still think we're young, we're probably closer to student-time than grown-up time.

The accepted custom at present is confusing(混乱的), sometimes annoying, and it often means you may go home hungry, but it does lend every party that precious element(成分) of surprise.

1.The underlined words "off their heads" probably mean______.

A. tired　　 B. crazy

C. curious　　 D. hopeless

2.Jane and David' s story is used to show that______ .

A. petty-goer8 usually get hungry at parties

B. party invitations can be confusing

C. people should ask for food at parties

D. birthday parties for middle-aged people are dull

3.For some young people, arriving on time for a students' party will probably be considered_______.

A. very difficult

B. particularly thoughtful

C. friendly and polite

D. socially unacceptable

4.According to the writer, people in their late thirties_______.

A. are likely to arrive late for a party

B. care little about the party time

C. haven' t really grown up yet

D. like surprises at parties

5.What is the general idea of the text?

A. It' s safe to arrive late just when food is served.

B. It' s wise to eat something before going to a party.

C. It' s important to follow social rules of party-going.

D. It' s necessary to read invitations carefully.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

The other day Cathy was walking along the Broad Street when she ________ an old friend of

hers, one she hadn’t seen for a long time.

高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

The other day Cathy was walking along the Broad Street when she ________ an old friend of

hers, one she hadn’t seen for a long time.

A. came across          B. came up

C. came about           D. came out

高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

The other day I came across an Instagram post from my friend and colleague Danielle. It was a photo of a review of Danielle s recent photography exhibit. The review was positive, but also critical. That’s why Danielle posted it. She was proud of her work, no matter what her critics thought.

I was shocked by the post- -- it was one of the most honest things I've ever seen on social media! Usually when I scroll (滚读) through Facebook or Instagram, everything I see is perfect. Perfect vacations, perfect babies, perfect birthday cakes…

I' m guilty of it too. I only post photos of happy stuff. If someone saw my Instagram, they’d probably think, “Wow, this girl doesn’t have a care in the world.... and also she must really, really love ice cream.”

Danielle s post didn’t show a perfect world. And yet that didn’t make me think less of her. Quite the opposite, I respected her even more as an artist. That got me thinking. Maybe social media could be more meaningful if we showed off our mistakes or our struggles. And not a world where everything’s perfect, ice cream never melts and the lighting s always just right.

I’m going to try it out. Start with this blog post, which I’ll share on social media. I’ve included a photo here. It’s about a story I worked on for Guideposts magazine. See all those cross- outs and rewrites? That’s just the first of five pages of edit after edit from Guideposts editor- in-chief Edward Grinnan.

I remember the horrible day it happened like it was yesterday. I admit that I wept some tears over it. I considered giving up writing for a career. Eventually, though, I faced the music. I talked to Edward and asked him to explain the edits in detail so I could do better next time. The whole situation was rough. But, looking back now, it was a great learning experience.

1.Why was the author surprised at Danielle' s post?

A.It showed a perfect exhibit

B.It showed a beautiful photo

C.It included a strange picture

D.It included an objective review

2.What was the influence of Danielle s post on the author?

A.She realized the world is not perfect.

B.She was no longer afraid of mi stakes.

C.She stopped posting ice cream photos.

D.She began changing her posting habit.

3.What is the author's newly- posted photo about?

A.Her artworks B.Her happy times

C.Her failures as a writer D.Her favorite magazines

4.Which can replace the underlined part faced the music in the last paragraph?

A.Listened to music B.Stuck to my opinions

C.Accepted the criticisms D.Played a piece of music.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

When I was doing shopping in the market the other day, I _____ an old friend of mine, who I hadn’t met for twenty years.

A. came up       B. came over     C. came across     D. came about

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

When I was doing shopping in the market the other day, I _____ an old friend of mine, who I hadn’t met for twenty years.

高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

The other day, I was invited my friend Sam’s home for dinner. I felt a bit surprising when I saw Bill there. It was two month since we two had quarreled, so I was embarrassed and didn’t know how to do. I sat down on the sofa but began to watch TV. Later Sam came to ask I to make up with Bill. Until then I realize that Sam had arranged the meeting on purpose. He went up to Bill and greeted him warmly, smiled at him. He looked very happily and talked with me excitedly. That night, we had a great fun together.

高二英语短文改错中等难度题查看答案及解析