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There are citizens who support graffiti, saying it’s a welcome addition to _________ dull street.

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Who give us life, raise us and are our constant support and well­wishers？Our mothers. That’s why millions of people across the world take Mother’s Day as an opportunity to express thanks and send best wishes to their moms.

However, the celebration of Mother’s Day is not the recent thing that many believe it to be. It was the ancient Greeks who started the tradition by celebrating their annual spring festival in honor of Rhea, the mother of many gods and goddesses.

Later, in the 1600s, Mothering Sunday came to be celebrated in England. On the fourth Sunday of Lent (大斋期), children brought flowers and special fruitcakes to show their respect for their mothers. It may be the root of the modern Mother’s Day.

Thanks to the great efforts of Julia Ward Howe and Anna Jarvis, Mother’s Day became an official festival in the US. It is celebrated on the second Sunday in May. Later, many countries began to celebrate this day as Mother’s Day.

Today, Mother’s Day is an international festival honoring mothers. It is celebrated all over the world in different ways. In Western countries，the most common way is to treat mothers with breakfast in bed .Kids often allow their mothers to sleep till late in the morning while they prepare her favorite breakfast with their fathers. Some also make hand­made gifts or buy beautiful carnations (康乃馨). It is the day when you acknowledge your mothers contribution in your life and pay a tribute (礼品) to her, often with flowers and gifts. It complements Father’s Day, the celebration honoring fathers.

Today, Mother’s Day is a day celebrated on various days in many places around the world.

1.Why do people across the world celebrate Mother’s Day?

A. Because they want to express thanks and send best wishes to their mothers.

B. Because they want to express thanks and send best wishes to Rhea.

C. Because Mother’s Day is an official festival in the US.

D. Because Mother’s Day is an international festival.

2.The modern Mother’s Day came from________.

A. Greece        B. China            C. America　         D. England

3.From the passage we can learn that________.

A. Rhea is the mother of many gods and goddesses of England

B. many people wrongly believe Mother’s Day has a short history

C. in America Mother’s day is celebrated on the fourth Sunday of Lent

D. on Mother’s day fathers have to get up early to prepare breakfast

4.The passage mainly wants to tell us________.

A. how to celebrate Mother’s day

B. what to do on Mother’s day

C. the historical change of Mother’s day

D. the meaning of Mother’s day

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请根据以下提示，并结合事例，用英语写一篇短文。

There is an old saying that chance favors the prepared mind. For those who aren’t prepared, even if they have a lot of chances, they won’t catch them, let alone the chances in such fierce competition.

注意：①无须写标题，不得照抄英语提示语；

②除诗歌外，文体不限；

③内容必须结合你生活中的一个事例；

④文中不得透露个人姓名和学校名称；

⑤词数不少于120， 如引用提示语则不计入总词数。

高二英语书面表达中等难度题查看答案及解析

请根据以下提示，并结合事例，用英语写一篇短文。

There is an old saying that chance favors the prepared mind. For those who aren’t prepared, even if they have a lot of chances, they won’t catch them, let alone the chances in such fierce competition.

注意：①无须写标题，不得照抄英语提示语；

②除诗歌外，文体不限；

③内容必须结合你生活中的一个事例；

④文中不得透露个人姓名和学校名称；

　　　 ⑤词数不少于120， 如引用提示语则不计入总词数。

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Say (suppose) you are a 17th century construction worker who’s worked long and hard to build a splendid tower for the dead wife of your emperor.

Now say that the emperor orders your fingertips cut off so you can never build another one. Yes, that is the Taj Mahal, one of the most famous buildings in the world. And the tale behind the construction is just as impressive as the building itself.

First, there’s the emperor of northern India, Shah Jehan, also called the King of the World. In 1612, Shah Jehan married Mumtaz Mahal. Madly in love, they had 14 children over the next 20 years. But then sadness came. As Mumtaz was about to give birth to child number 14, she said she had heard her unborn baby cry out. It was a sign of death. And as Mumtaz lay dying, she asked Jehan to build a lasting memorial (纪念物) to celebrate their love.

When the heartbroken Jehan appeared eight days after his wife’s death, his people were shocked to see that his coal-black hair had turned snow-white.

Putting away his sadness, Jehan ordered his wife’s dying wish carried out. More than 20,000 workers labored nearly 22 years to complete the construction. In 1653, Jehan placed Mumtaz’s remains (遗体) in the center under the building.

And then, son number five, Aurangzeb, murdered his brothers and took over the power from his aging father. Jehan lived the rest of his days － eight years, to be exact － imprisoned not far from the Taj Mahal. Jehan was only allowed to climb onto the top of his prison to see the timeless treasure from a distance. But never again would he be allowed to visit it－until he was buried next to his wife.

Today 25,000 people visit the Taj Mahal each day. Though the reason for building the tower was a strange, sad story, those who see its breath-taking beauty are reminded of the happiness that inspired (激发……的灵感) its construction.

1.The first two paragraphs were written to show that ________.

A. the Taj Mahal is an unusual historic building

B. ancient Indian emperors were cruel

C. construction workers led a hard life in ancient India

D. India has some of the most famous buildings in the world

2.The Taj Mahal was first built as ________.

A. a prison　　　　　 　　　　　　 B. a gift to Mumtaz

C. a memorial building　　　　 D. a tourist attraction

3.We learn from the text that Mumtaz probably died in ________.

A. 1626　　 B. 1632　　 C. 1634　　 D. 1653

4.The underlined word “happiness” in the last sentence refers to ________.

A. the married happiness of the emperor and his wife

B. the great pleasure Jehan once found in exercising his power

C. the happiness Jehan felt on completing the Taj Mahal

D. the pleasure tourists experience when visiting the Taj Mahal.

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Say you are a 17th century construction worker who’s worked hard to build a splendid tower for the dead wife of your emperor.

Now say that the emperor orders your fingertips cut off so you can never build another one. Yes, this story is about the Taj Mahal, one of the most famous buildings in the world. And the tale behind the construction is just as impressive (令人赞叹的) as the building itself.

First, there’s the emperor of northern India, Shah Jehan, also called the King of the World. In 1612, Shah Jehan married Mumtaz Mahal. Mad in love, they had 14 children over the next 20 years. But then sadness came. As Mumtaz was about to give birth to child number 14, she said she heard her unborn baby cry out. It was a sign of death. And as Mumtaz lay dying, she asked Jehan to build a lasting memorial (纪念物) to celebrate their love.

The heartbroken Jehan ordered his wife’s dying wish carried out, and more than 20,000 workers worked nearly 22 years to complete the construction. In 1653, Jehan placed Mumtaz’s remains under the center of the building.

Later, son number five, Aurangzeb, murdered his brothers and took over the power from his aging father. Jehan lived the rest of his days, eight years, imprisoned not far from the Taj Mahal. Jehan was only allowed to climb onto the top of his prison to see the timeless treasure from a distance. But never again would he be allowed to visit it until he was buried next to his wife.

Today 25,000 people visit the Taj Mahal each day. Though the reason for building the tower was a strange and sad story, people who see its breath-taking beauty are reminded of the happiness that inspired its construction.

1.The first two paragraphs were written mainly to show that ______.

A. the Taj Mahal is an unusual historic building

B. India has some of the most famous buildings in the world

C. ancient Indian emperors were cruel

D. construction workers led a hard life in ancient India

2.The Taj Mahal was first built as ______.

A. a memorial building          B. a tourist attraction

C. a prison                   D. a gift to Mumtaz

3.From the passage we can learn that Mumtaz probably died in ______.

A. 1626            B. 1653    C. 1632        D. 1634

4.The underlined word “happiness” in the last paragraph refers to “______”.

A. the happiness Jehan felt on completing the Taj Mahal

B. the pleasure tourists experience when visiting the Taj Mahal

C. the married happiness of the emperor and his wife

D. the great pleasure Jehan once found in exercising his power

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Since 1984,Philadelphia has been cleaning up its act.One by one,graffiti（涂鸦）covered walls are being changed into outdoor art.So far,more than 1,800 murals（壁画）have been painted.Philadelphia now has more murals than any other American city.

The walls that were once ugly with graffiti are now covered with beautiful pictures of historical heroes and modern art,thanks to the Mural Arts Program(MAP).Its work makes schools and public places attractive,and its citizens very proud.The program began as part of Philadelphia's Anti-Graffiti Network.Jane Golden is the MAP's artistic director."When people ask me what our program is about,"she says,"I answer them with one word:hope." Each year,the MAP offers youth art programs and workshops.Some onetime graffiti writers even help paint MAP murals.

The MAP's work,says Golden,is all about developing a sense of community（社区）.When a neighborhood requests a mural,the MAP works with the people there to develop a message.Some messages have been "Safe Streets,"Love and Care," and "Peace Walk".

The MAP receives up to 50 requests for murals each week.Last year,the workers painted 140 murals."The making of a mural enters people's collective memory as an extraordinary,pleasant moment in neighborhood history," says Golden,who began as a muralist in Los Angeles.

1.What is the Mural Arts Program in Philadelphia aimed at?

A. Helping the young find jobs.　　 B. Protecting the neighborhood.

C. Fighting against graffiti.　　 D. Attracting more visitors.

2.What can be the best title for the text?

A. Hope,One Wall at a Time　　 B. MAP,a New Company in Philadelphia

C. Jane,an Excellent Mural Artist　　 D. Love,from Graffiti Writers to Muralists

3.How does the MAP decide on the message for a mural?

A. By seeking advice from the city government.　　 B. By having discussions with people in the community.

C. By learning from the young graffiti writers.　　 D. By studying the history of the city.

4.Which of the following best describes the work of the MAP?

A. Difficult.　　 B. Successful.　　 C. Dangerous.　　 D. Experimental.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Since 1984, Philadelphia has been cleaning up its act. One by one, graffiti(涂鸦)-covered walls are being changed into outdoor art. So far, more than 1,800 murals (壁画) have been painted. Philadelphia now has more murals than any other American city.

The walls that were once ugly with graffiti are now covered with beautiful pictures of historical heroes and modern art, thanks to the Mural Arts Program (MAP). Its work makes schools and public places attractive, and its citizens are very proud. The program began as part of Philadelphia's Anti-Graffiti Network. Jane Golden is the MAP's artistic director. "When people ask me what our program is about," she says, "I answer them with one word: hope." Each year, the MAP offers youth art programs and workshops. Some one-time graffiti writers even help paint MAP murals.

The MAP's work, says Golden, is all about developing a sense of community (社区). When a neighborhood requests a mural, the MAP works with the people there to develop a message. Some messages have been "Safe Streets," "Love and Care," and "Peace Walk."

The MAP receives up to 50 requests for murals each week. Last year, the workers painted 140 murals.

"The making of a mural enters people's collective memory as an extraordinary, pleasant moment in neighborhood history" says Golden, who began as a muralist in Los Angeles.

1.What is the Mural Arts Program in Philadelphia aimed at?

A. Helping the young find jobs.         B. Protecting the neighborhood.

C. Fighting against graffiti.               D. Attracting more visitors.

2.How does the MAP decide on the message for a mural?

A. By having discussions with people in the community.

B. By seeking advice from the city government.

C. By learning from the young graffiti writers.

D. By studying the history of the city.

3. Which of the following words best describes the work of the MAP?

A. Difficult.         B. Dangerous.        C. Experimental        D. Successful.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Some people are so rude!

Who sends an e­mail or a text message that just says “Thank you”？ Who leaves a voice mail message rather than texts you? Who asks for a fact easily found on Google? Don’t these people realize that they’re wasting your time?

Maybe I’m the rude one for not appreciating life’s little politeness. But many social agreed standards just don’t make sense to people drowning in digital communication.

In texts, you don’t have to declare who you are or even say hello. E­mail, too, is slower than a text. Voice mail is a now impolite way of trying to connect.

My father learned this lesson after leaving me a dozen voice mail messages, none of which I listened to. Exasperated, he called my sister to express his dissatisfaction that I never returned his phone calls. “Why are you leaving him voice mail？” my sister asked. “Just text him.”

In the age of the smartphone, there is no reason to ask once­acceptable questions about: the weather forecast, a business’s phone number, or directions to a house, a restaurant, which can be easily found on Google Maps. But people still ask these things. And when you answer, they respond with a thank­you e­mail.

How to handle these differing standards? Easy. Consider your audience. Some people, especially older ones, appreciate a thank­you message. Others, like me, want no reply.

The anthropologist (人类学家) Margaret Mead once said that in traditional societies, the young learn from the old. But in modern societies, the old can also learn from the young. Here’s hoping that politeness never goes out of fashion but that time­wasting forms of communication do.

1.What does the underlined word “Exasperated” mean in the fifth paragraph?

A.Worried. B.Surprised.

C.Annoyed. D.Tired.

2.Why didn’t the writer reply to his father?

A.He liked text messages better.

B.He enjoyed checking his voice mail.

C.He didn’t receive any voice mail messages.

D.He didn’t want to talk with his father.

3.Which of the following does the writer agree to?

A.People needn’t learn from one another in traditional societies.

B.Dealing with voice mail should vary with each individual.

C.People needn’t turn to Google for help when in trouble.

D.Declaring who you are or saying hello in texts is necessary.

4.What’s the best title for this passage?

A.Nowadays: what should we do with text messages?

B.Nowadays: do you like leaving others a voice message?

C.Nowadays: what means should we use in communication?

D.Nowadays: do you need a thank­you message?

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Mr Smith, there’s a man at the front door who says he has news _________ vital importance.

高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析