I once had a friend that was diagnosed with terminal cancer, and the news that he might only live up to six months was a great shock to him, his family, and his friends.However, in spite of the serious illness, he was initially determined to look into all available treatments that might cure or extend his life. I think that when you find yourself in such situations, you tend to look up every possible way for hope of saving your life.
As months went on and his health grew worse, I noticed an unexpected change in attitude that came over him.He had also been a happy person with a cheerful personality, but rather than give in to discouragement and self-pity, he took comfort in God and humanity. His talks focused on others rather than himself, and he spoke of the afterlife as something he was prepared for, believing that his concerned ancestors, including his mother and father, were there waiting for him.
During the last few months, weeks, and days of his life, he was kindly cared for by family, friends, his loving wife, who looked after both his physical and emotional needs, and workers from a local hospice (安养院) came to the home to regulate his medication and provide any other needed support. He didn't complain about his fate, and he willingly allowed others to serve him.
Indeed, one might think why God allows death and suffering in our world, but for me, such experiences taught me to value family more and kindness for others. You often can't learn these important attributes(属性) in the lap of luxury(优裕舒适的环境), and perhaps, such an experience is the greatest and final gift the illness can give those left behind.
1.Which word can best describe the man's initial reaction as soon as he was diagnosed with cancer?
A. Satisfied B. Surprised
C. Terrified D. Confused
2.What did the man do after he first learned of his illness?
A. He was operated on immediately
B. He retired from his job
C. He researched cancer treatments
D. He felt sad, doing nothing
3.What was the man's main source of comfort after several months with the disease?
A. His family and friends
B. The care from others
C. His doctors’ encouragement
D. His belief in humanity
4.What did the author learn from his friend’s story?
A. Giving more respect to the family and friends
B. Extending life as possible
C. Caring for yourself and enjoying luxury
D. Getting comfort from God
5.What does the author mainly want to tell?
A. All people will face death, and thus, we must prepare for it spiritually
B. Our characters can be strengthened by such an unpleasant situation
C. Families provide the best support system during such a crisis
D. People should help those who have got serious illness
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题
I once had a friend that was diagnosed with terminal cancer, and the news that he might only live up to six months was a great shock to him, his family, and his friends.However, in spite of the serious illness, he was initially determined to look into all available treatments that might cure or extend his life. I think that when you find yourself in such situations, you tend to look up every possible way for hope of saving your life.
As months went on and his health grew worse, I noticed an unexpected change in attitude that came over him.He had also been a happy person with a cheerful personality, but rather than give in to discouragement and self-pity, he took comfort in God and humanity. His talks focused on others rather than himself, and he spoke of the afterlife as something he was prepared for, believing that his concerned ancestors, including his mother and father, were there waiting for him.
During the last few months, weeks, and days of his life, he was kindly cared for by family, friends, his loving wife, who looked after both his physical and emotional needs, and workers from a local hospice (安养院) came to the home to regulate his medication and provide any other needed support. He didn't complain about his fate, and he willingly allowed others to serve him.
Indeed, one might think why God allows death and suffering in our world, but for me, such experiences taught me to value family more and kindness for others. You often can't learn these important attributes(属性) in the lap of luxury(优裕舒适的环境), and perhaps, such an experience is the greatest and final gift the illness can give those left behind.
1.Which word can best describe the man's initial reaction as soon as he was diagnosed with cancer?
A. Satisfied B. Surprised
C. Terrified D. Confused
2.What did the man do after he first learned of his illness?
A. He was operated on immediately
B. He retired from his job
C. He researched cancer treatments
D. He felt sad, doing nothing
3.What was the man's main source of comfort after several months with the disease?
A. His family and friends
B. The care from others
C. His doctors’ encouragement
D. His belief in humanity
4.What did the author learn from his friend’s story?
A. Giving more respect to the family and friends
B. Extending life as possible
C. Caring for yourself and enjoying luxury
D. Getting comfort from God
5.What does the author mainly want to tell?
A. All people will face death, and thus, we must prepare for it spiritually
B. Our characters can be strengthened by such an unpleasant situation
C. Families provide the best support system during such a crisis
D. People should help those who have got serious illness
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
阅读理解。
I once had a friend that was diagnosed with terminal cancer,and the news that he might only live up to six months was a great shock to him,his family,and his friends.However,in spite of the serious illness,he was initially determined to look into all available treatments that might cure or extend his life.I think that when you find yourself in such situations,you tend to look up every possible way for hope of saving your life.
As months went on and his health grew worse,I noticed an unexpected change in attitude that came over him.He had also been a happy person with a cheerful personality,but rather than give in to discouragement and self-pity,he took comfort in God and humanity.His talks focused on others rather than himself,and he spoke of the afterlife as something he was prepared for,believing that his concerned ancestors,including his mother and father,were there waiting for him.
During the last few months,weeks,and days of his life,he was kindly cared for by friends,his loving wife,who looked after both his physical and emotional needs,and workers from a local hospice(安养院) came to the home to regulate his medication and provide any other needed support.He didn’t complain about his fate,and he willingly allowed others to serve him.
Indeed,one might think why God allows death and suffering in our world,but for me,such experiences taught me to value family more and kindness for others.You can’t often learn these important attributes in the lap of luxury,and perhaps,such an experience is the greatest and final gift the illness can give those left behind.
1.What did the man do after he first learned of his illness?
A.He was operated on immediately.
B.He retired from his job.
C.He researched cancer treatments.
D.He felt sad,doing nothing.
2.What was the man’s main source of comfort after several months with the disease?
A.His family and friends.
B.His belief in humanity.
C.His doctors’ encouragement.
D.The care from others.
3.What did the author learn from his friend’s story?
A.Giving more respect to friends.
B.Extending life as long as possible.
C.Caring for yourself and enjoying luxury.
D.Getting comfort from God.
4.What does the author mainly want to tell?
A.All people will face death,and thus,we must prepare for it spiritually.
B.Our characters can be strengthened by such an unpleasant situation.
C.Families provide the best support system during such a crisis.
D.People should help those who have got serious illness.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Several weeks ago I got a call from a good friend whose husband had just been diagnosed with cancer. “Do we tell the kids?” she asked. “_______.” I answered “The boys deserve to know the_______,however heartbreaking it is,” I continued. Adults always insist that children be honest, _______ how many of us are honest with our kids, particularly about the_______ stuff: death, disease, corruption, our own failings?
I believe in telling children the truth. I believe this is vital for their understanding of the world, their confidence, and the _______ of their morals and values. This doesn’t mean kids need to be unnecessarily frightened or told more than they can_______.
Many people think they’re protecting children when they spare them the truth. I _______. I believe children _______ an enviable ability to cope with and _______ what even adults find annoying; they can accept the unacceptable in a way that __________ me. Kids also have an unusual sense when something is __________. They know a fake smile when they see one, they realize when we’re uneasy, and they can __________ when we’re lying.
One night I was in the car with our two oldest daughters. It was dark and cozy — the __________ time for a heart-to-heart conversation. One of our girls said, “Mom, have you ever smoked cigarettes?” I stalled (故意拖延) a little, but the girls __________. They had me and they knew it . __________ I told them the truth. What happened next was an honest and direct__________ about the lure and danger of cigarettes, well worth any discomfort. I believe my honesty was much more__________ than warnings or platitudes (老生常谈).
Time marches on, and so do__________. While I’ve made mistakes as a parent, I do have clear and__________ relationships with each of our children. I believe my being truthful with our children has__________, because I’m pretty sure that now they are honest with me.
1.A.Quickly B.Especially C.Finally D.Absolutely
2.A.truth B.answer C.way D.cause
3.A.and B.but C.or D.for
4.A.new B.dangerous C.tough D.original
5.A.arrangement B.development C.commitment D.assessment
6.A.prevent B.enjoy C.handle D.skip
7.A.survive B.hesitate C.admit D.disagree
8.A.possess B.seek C.balance D.skip
9.A.make notes of B.make use of C.make sense of D.make mention of
10.A.scares B.astonishes C.discourages D.embarrasses
11.A.over B.important C.wrong D.impossible
12.A.tell B.pretend C.monitor D.interrupt
13.A.local B.perfect C.long D.last
14.A.quarreled B.laughed C.insisted D.sighed
15.A.Again B.Instead C.Otherwise D.Therefore
16.A.concern B.discussion C.defense D.complaint
17.A.effective B.careful C.emotional D.gentle
18.A.parents B.dreams C.grades D.children
19.A.special B.proper C.open D.personal
20.A.fell off B.went off C.set off D.paid off
高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
When my friend Lesa was diagnosed(诊断) with cancer, another friend and I went to the hospital to spend some time with her. We bought her a small toy and named him Lemon-Aide. We gave Lemon-Aide to Lesa and told her he was to go with her to all of her treatments to remind her that we were thinking of her and caring about her even though we could not always be with her. When the treatments were completed, she said when someone else needed him she would pass him along.
A few months later,much to my surprise, it was me that she passed him to. Lemon-Aide went with me to all of my treatments.
One day while waiting for my doctor I decided we could market the idea to fight cancer. Lesa thought it was a great idea so we founded the organization that came to be known as Lemon-Aide' s Friends, Inc. We designed our organization to remind people fighting cancer that there are people who love and care about them all the time. Today we have totally 5013 volunteers. The money raised is donated to cancer patients who do not have insurance. The physicians on our Board of Advisors determine how and where our money is donated.
Lemon-Aide is for men, women, and children of all ages and to date has been sent to 34 states and 33 countries to provide smiling support for people fighting cancer. When life gave us lemons we made Lemon-Aide, a soft smiling toy that represents love, support, and encouragement.
1.The author went to the hospital with her friend ________.
A.to operate on Lesa
B.to treat her disease
C.to accompany Lesa
D.to look after Lemon-Aide
2.Lesa was given a small toy because ________.
A.he represented her organization
B.he could help weaken her pain
C.she would think of her friends
D.her friends tried to comfort her
3.It can be inferred that ________.
A.the author had suffered from cancer
B.Lemon-Aide had suffered from cancer
C.Lesa had recovered from cancer
D.Lemon-Aide learned to look after the author
4.Lesa and the author formed an organization to ________.
A.cure cancer
B.raise money
C.help cancer patients
D.help their friend
高二英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
The moment I was diagnosed with cancer, I decided that I would not let this “beast” win easily. I had no idea 1. my treatment would be like, and I surely didn’t think social media would be a way for me to conquer this “beast”. However, by sharing2.(feel) on the Internet, I am able to remind myself, and my viewers, that everything is going to be okay. Their words are a big part of what helped me stay3.(hope). Besides, I have made several “cancer friends” so far, and we’re determined to fight this battle together.
高二英语语法填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
A young woman was diagnosed with a terminal illness(不治之症)and given three months to live. So as she was getting her things “in order”, she asked her pastor(牧师)to come to her house to discuss her final wishes. With everything in order, the pastor was ready to leave when the young woman suddenly remembered something very important to her.
“What’s that?” asked the pastor.
“I want to be buried with a fork in my right hand.”
The pastor stood looking at the young woman, not knowing what to say.
“That surprises you, doesn’t it?” the young woman asked.
“Well, to be honest, I’m puzzled by the request,” said the pastor.
The young woman explained, “In all my years of going to church meetings and dinners, I remember that when the dishes of the main course were being cleared, someone would always lean over and say, ‘Keep your fork.’ It was my favorite part because I knew that something better was coming, like chocolate cake or apple pie,some dessert like that. Something wonderful! I just want people to see me there in that casket(棺材)with a fork so that when they ask you why I have a fork, you can tell them: ‘Keep your fork—the best is yet to come.’”
The pastor hugged the young woman good-bye. He knew that the young woman had a better grasp of heaven than he did. She had a better grasp of what heaven would be like than many people twice her age, with twice as much experience and knowledge.
At the funeral people were walking by the young woman’s casket and they saw the pretty dress she was wearing and the fork placed in her right hand. Over and over, the pastor heard the question “Why does she have a fork?” And over and over again he smiled.
So the next time you reach down for your fork, let it reminded you of this young woman gently. Send the message to everyone you consider a friend even if it means sending it back to the person who sent it to you.
And, keep your fork!!
1.In the author’s opinion, the woman in this passage is _______.
A.bored | B.optimistic |
C.pessimistic | D.crazy |
2.When enjoying a Western dinner, in the later part you have to “Keep your fork.” This usually mean “____________”
A.Watch out for your fork. |
B.I wish you good luck with the fork |
C.Prepare your fork so that you can enjoy the dessert |
D.You can not take away your fork |
3.Which of the following is WRONG about the young woman?
A.She is optimistic about life and diseases. |
B.She loves sweet food. |
C.She wants her friends to remember her forever. |
D.She is a regular church-goer. |
4.According to the passage, “Keep your fork”, the message may mean “__________”
A.Don’t be discouraged. Everything will be better. |
B.What is the matter? I am worried. |
C.Have you heard the story of a young woman? |
D.Enjoy your dinner. |
高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
When Bill Geske was diagnosed with cancer six years ago, his life was turned upside down.
After being ______ to the emergency room with severe stomach pain, doctors found a tumor in his left kidney and ______ spots on his lungs. For treatment, Geske had the kidney removed and at the time the spots were ______. However, a few months later, he learned from doctors that the cancer had indeed ______.
The situation wasn’t good, and doctors estimated his ______ to be no more than two years. ______ the emotional and physical pains, his personal and family life suffered.
“We have a family business. We have two children who were thrown into the middle of this chaos ______, and they’ve had to grow up very fast and handle the business, which they knew ______ about.” he said.
But ______ all the chaos, there has been one constant: his wife Diane.
Whether it was accompanying him to every doctor’s ______ or cooking his favorite meal, Diane always made sure her husband knew he had her full ______.
“I really see what love is. My wife ______ so much suffering. I’m so ______ to have her fight with me and not against me.” Geske said.
The Geskes ______ that their road has been far from easy—they call it “cruel” in fact—and sometimes they ______ to the stresses of the illness.
But Diane has ______ to learn how to cope with the more difficult times. “If he’s in a mood or having a ______ day, I just leave him alone for a while’’ she said. She also said making time to focus on herself and a life outside of their relationship help keep their ______ strong.
While too many couples grow ______ when one of the partners suffers from a serious illness like cancer, the Geskes grow together. The people that are there for you on your ______ nights are the ones worth spending your brightest days with.
1.A.limited B.rushed C.followed D.invited
2.A.similar B.common C.unusual D.soft
3.A.recognized B.rejected C.distributed D.dismissed
4.A.spread B.arisen C.declined D.disappeared
5.A.interval B.survival C.tolerance D.reservation
6.A.Free from B.Apart from C.Other than D.Rather than
7.A.intentionally B.temporarily C.unexpectedly D.willingly
8.A.anything B.nothing C.something D.everything
9.A.through B.beneath C.toward s D.beside
10.A.amusement B.adjustment C.arrangement D.appointment
11.A.support B.anxiety C.envy D.complaint
12.A.bears B.escapes C.sacrifices D.possesses
13.A.regretful B.lucky C.desperate D.determined
14.A.deny B.predict C.advocate D.admit
15.A.look up B.give in C.come over D.hold on
16.A.failed B.offered C.grown D.intended
17.A.successful B.normal C.special D.terrible
18.A.bond B.mind C.demand D.position
19.A.firm B.apart C.united D.together
20.A.coldest B.loneliest C.darkest D.longest
高二英语完形填空简单题查看答案及解析
Father was diagnosed with brain cancer during the second half of my senior year. It is a time when all the big events in a girl’s life are happening. However, though in poor condition, father managed to be present at every occasion. His doctor said that by focusing on all my future events, it helped my dad live longer. I guess so because nine days after my high school graduation, my father died.
For the next week after his funeral, I didn’t leave my room or even to shower. Finally, my mom stormed in and said, “Megan, get up. I have something for you to read.” My father’s doctor had sent my mother a letter. It contained the typical “I am sorry for your loss” sentences. But this letter was far from typical. I could physically see the pain this loss had caused him. In his letter, he wrote about how my father inspired him to change his life and the way he worked. He expressed his desire to become a person like my father, who cared more for the people around him and put everyone else first.
After I finished reading it, I decided to live my life. I went outside and got a job as a summer camp advisor. I worked from dawn to dark every day that summer. I gave everything I had to the kids and slowly they helped to heal(治愈) me without even realizing what they were doing.
My summer mirrored parts of the life my father led in his last few days. I had spent the summer months giving myself to children. It was not the senior summer I had always imagined. It wasn’t all about me. I had learned the final lesson my father was teaching me, that in order to lead a rich and happy life, you must learn how to give yourself to others. By helping them you really are helping yourself.
1.The doctor sent the author’s mother a letter mainly to ________.
A.encourage the author’s mother to live a happy life
B.appreciate the author’s father’s influence on him
C.mourn the author’s father’s death
D.show typical concern for the family
2.What do we know about the author’s senior summer?
A.She got a job as her father had expected.
B.She gained quite a lot while helping the kids.
C.She worked hard every day to forget her father.
D.She spent it the way she had always wanted.
3.Which word can best describe the author’s father?
A.Fearless. B.Generous C.Cautious. D.Selfless.
4.Which of the following could be the best title for the passage?
A.Dad's Final Lesson B.My Senior Summer
C.My Father's Death D.An Important Letter
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
There was once a guy who suffered from cancer, a cancer that can’t be cured. One day he was sick of staying home and wanted to go out. He passed a CD store and looked through the front door for a second. He saw a beautiful girl about his age and he knew it was love at first sight. He opened the door and walked in, not looking at anything else but her. He walked closer and closer until he was finally at the front desk where she sat.
She looked up and asked, “Can I help you?” She smiled and he thought it was the most beautiful smile he had ever seen before. He said, “UH…Yeah…Umm… I would like to buy a CD.” He picked one out and gave her money for it. “Would you like me to pack it for you?” she asked, smiling her cute smile again. He nodded and she went to the back. She came back with the packed CD and gave it to him.
From then on, he went to that store every day and bought a CD. He took the CD home and put it in his closet. He was still too shy to ask her out. His mother found out about this and encouraged him. So the next day, he took all his courage and left his phone number on the desk before he ran out.
Several weeks later the phone rang, and the mother picked it up. It was the girl!!! The mother started to cry and said, “You don’t know? He passed away yesterday…” Later that day, the mother went into the boy’s room and opened the closet. Inside were piles and piles of unopened CDs. She picked one up and opened it. Out fell a piece of paper, saying: “Do you want to go out with me? Love, Jocelyn.” The mother was deeply moved and opened another CD… Again, there was a piece of paper with the same words.
1.Why did the girl offer to pick the CD for the boy every time?
A. Because it was required by the boy.
B. Because the shop owner told her to do so.
C. Because she felt sympathy for the dying boy.
D. Because she wanted to leave a note for the boy.
2.Which of the following can be used to describe the girl?
A. Energetic and polite.
B. Shy and curious.
C. Cute and brave.
D. Warm-hearted and responsible.
3. When the girl asked “Can I help you?”, the boy felt ________ .
A. discouraged B. nervous
C. stupid D. embarrassed
4.What could be the best title for the text?
A. Speak out loveB. Unconditional love
C. Buy a CD every day D. The greatest mother
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
I had offered to watch my 3-year-old daughter, so that my wife could go out with a friend. I was getting some work done in my study while she ______to be having a good time in the other room. No problem, I figured. But then it got a little too______ and I shouted, “What are you doing?” No response. I ______my question and heard her say, “Oh…nothing.” Nothing?
I got up from my desk and ran out ______the living room, where I saw her running across the hall. I followed and watched her as her little behind(小屁股)made a quick______into the bathroom. I had her________! I told her to turn around. She ______. I pulled out my big Daddy voice, “Young lady,” I said,“turn around!”
______, she turned toward me. In her hand was what was left of my wife’s new lipstick. And every square inch of her face was______with bright red! As she looked up at me with fearful eyes. I heard__________voice that had been shouted to me as a child. “How could you… You should know…How many times have you been______…What a bad thing to…” It was just a matter of my picking out which old ______ I was going to use on her so that she would know what a bad girl she had been. But ______ I could let loose, I looked______ at the sweater on her. In big ______ it said, “I’M A PERFECT LITTLE ANGEL (天使)!” I looked back up into her tearful eyes and, ______seeing a bad girl who didn’t listen, I saw a little angel full of ________that I had come dangerously close to______. “Sweetheart, let’s take a picture so Mommy can see how _______you look.” I took the picture and thanked God that I didn’t ______ the chance to prove what a perfect little angel he had given me.
1.A. happened B. liked C. appeared D. pretended
2.A. long B. quiet C. calm D. strange
3.A. asked B. answered C. raised D. repeated
4.A. into B. of C. from D. for
5.A. way B. turn C. change D. progress
6.A. followed B. scolded C. cornered D. fooled
7.A. laughed B. listened C. agreed D. refused
8.A. Slowly B. Eagerly C. Angrily D. Unfortunately
9.A. filled B. marked C. printed D. covered
10.A. every B. such C. any D. one
11.A. told B. beaten C. frightened D. forbidden
12.A. reports B. notice C. advice D. words
13.A. as B. when C. since D. before
14.A. up B. down C. in D. on
15.A. signs B. letters C. messages D. figures
16.A. because of B. instead of C. in spite of D. as a result of
17.A. value B. sadness C. pities D. tricks
18.A. preventing B. getting rid of C. destroying D. losing sight of
19.A. dirty B. ugly C. special D. silly
20.A. have B. get C. take D. miss
高二英语完形填空简单题查看答案及解析