In a couple of hours my son Daniel was flying out to France and to spend at least a year learning French in a different culture. It was a ________ for him.
When we were to say goodbye, I looked ________ at his face, attempting to give him good advice. But no sound came over my ________. I stood motionless and silent.
I knew that this wasn’t the ________ time I had let such an opportunity pass me by. On Daniel’s first day in preschool, I followed him to the bus. I hadn’t said a word before he ________ the bus and disappeared. Some ten ________ later, his mother and I drove Daniel to his university. He was ill in bed ________ I wanted to say goodbye. Again the ________ let me down. I only ________ words like “I hope you’re better. Dan.” Then I ________ and left.
Among all those________ there was one I didn’t miss, however. One day, I ________ Dan that he could have traveled around the ________ because I believed that was the best way to ________ a deeper insight into life. Dan thought about it and chose Paris. The night before his ________ for Paris, I lay twisting and turning in bed, ________ what to tell him. But in vain. Maybe, I thought, it wasn’t really ________ after all.
But when I stood ________ Dan, I knew that it really did mean something. My mouth was dry. “Dan,” finally stammered out (结结巴巴地说), “If I had the ________ myself, would have chosen you.” That was all I could say, ________ and commonplace. It was nothing, and yet it was everything.
1.A.holiday B.talent C.milestone D.risk
2.A.closely B.seriously C.elegantly D.dreadfully
3.A.head B.ears C.lips D.mind
4.A.last B.first C.right D.precise
5.A.missed B.braked C.dropped D.boarded
6.A.decades B.years C.days D.hours
7.A.when B.while C.because D.and
8.A.sounds B.words C.comfort D.advice
9.A.declared B.shouted C.interpreted D.uttered
10.A.came to B.rang off C.paid off D.turned around
11.A.opportunities B.assessments C.profits D.outcomes
12.A.reminded B.contradicted C.told D.informed
13.A.city B.world C.country D.countryside
14.A.obtain B.adore C.restore D.resist
15.A.decision B.application C.arrangement D.departure
16.A.leaving alone B.objecting to C.puzzling about D.adjusting to
17.A.practical B.messy C.disgusting D.necessary
18.A.in favor of B.in terms of C.in front of D.in need of
19.A.choice B.money C.status D.privilege
20.A.pure B.clumsy C.fulfilling D.fateful
高二英语完形填空中等难度题
In a couple of hours my son Daniel was flying out to France and to spend at least a year learning French in a different culture. It was a ________ for him.
When we were to say goodbye, I looked ________ at his face, attempting to give him good advice. But no sound came over my ________. I stood motionless and silent.
I knew that this wasn’t the ________ time I had let such an opportunity pass me by. On Daniel’s first day in preschool, I followed him to the bus. I hadn’t said a word before he ________ the bus and disappeared. Some ten ________ later, his mother and I drove Daniel to his university. He was ill in bed ________ I wanted to say goodbye. Again the ________ let me down. I only ________ words like “I hope you’re better. Dan.” Then I ________ and left.
Among all those________ there was one I didn’t miss, however. One day, I ________ Dan that he could have traveled around the ________ because I believed that was the best way to ________ a deeper insight into life. Dan thought about it and chose Paris. The night before his ________ for Paris, I lay twisting and turning in bed, ________ what to tell him. But in vain. Maybe, I thought, it wasn’t really ________ after all.
But when I stood ________ Dan, I knew that it really did mean something. My mouth was dry. “Dan,” finally stammered out (结结巴巴地说), “If I had the ________ myself, would have chosen you.” That was all I could say, ________ and commonplace. It was nothing, and yet it was everything.
1.A.holiday B.talent C.milestone D.risk
2.A.closely B.seriously C.elegantly D.dreadfully
3.A.head B.ears C.lips D.mind
4.A.last B.first C.right D.precise
5.A.missed B.braked C.dropped D.boarded
6.A.decades B.years C.days D.hours
7.A.when B.while C.because D.and
8.A.sounds B.words C.comfort D.advice
9.A.declared B.shouted C.interpreted D.uttered
10.A.came to B.rang off C.paid off D.turned around
11.A.opportunities B.assessments C.profits D.outcomes
12.A.reminded B.contradicted C.told D.informed
13.A.city B.world C.country D.countryside
14.A.obtain B.adore C.restore D.resist
15.A.decision B.application C.arrangement D.departure
16.A.leaving alone B.objecting to C.puzzling about D.adjusting to
17.A.practical B.messy C.disgusting D.necessary
18.A.in favor of B.in terms of C.in front of D.in need of
19.A.choice B.money C.status D.privilege
20.A.pure B.clumsy C.fulfilling D.fateful
高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
In the doorway of my home, I looked closely at my 23-year-old son, Daniel. In a few hours he would be flying to France to 36 a different life. It was a transitional（过渡的）time in Daniel's life. I wanted to 37 him some words of significance. But nothing came from my lips, and this was not the 38 time I had let such moments pass.
When Daniel was five, I took him to the bus stop on his first day of kindergarten. He asked, “What is it going to be like, Dad? Can I do it?” Then he walked 39 the steps of the bus and disappeared inside. The bus drove away and I said nothing. A decade later, a similar 40 played itself out. I drove him to college. As I started to leave, I tried to think of something to say to give him 41 and confidence as he started this new stage of life. Again, words 42 me.
Now, as I stood before him, I thought of those 43 opportunities. How many times have I let such moments 44 ? I don't find a quiet moment to tell him what they have 45 to me. Or what he might 46 to face in the years ahead. Maybe I thought it was not necessary to say anything.
What does it matter in the course of a lifetime if a father never tells a son what he really thinks of him? 47 as I stood before Daniel, I knew that it did matter. My father and I loved each other. Yet, I always 48 never hearing him put his 49 into words. Now I could feel my palms sweat and my throat tighten. Why is it so 50 to tell a son something from the heart?
My mouth turned dry, and I knew I would be able to get out only a few words clearly. “Daniel,” I said, “If I could have picked, I would have picked you.” That's all I could say. He hugged me. For a moment, the world 51 , and there were just Daniel and me. He was saying something, but tears misted my eyes, and I couldn't understand what he was saying. All I was 52 of was the stubble（短须）on his chin as his face pressed 53 mine. What I had said to Daniel was 54 . It was nothing. And yet, it was 55 .
1.A. experience B. spend C. enjoy D. shape
2.A. show B. give C. leave D. instruct
3.A. last B. first C. very D. next
4.A. upward B. into C. down D. up
5.A. sign B. scene C. scenery D. sight
6.A. interest B. instruction C. courage D. direction
7.A. failed B. discouraged C. struck D. troubled
8.A. future B. embarrassing C. obvious D. lost
9.A. last B. pass C. fly D. remain
10.A. counted B. meant C. valued D. eared
11.A. think B. want C. expect D. wish
12.A. But B. And C. Instead D. So
13.A. wondered B. regretted C. minded D. tried
14.A. views B. actions C. feelings D. attitudes
15.A. important B. essential C. hard D. complex
16.A. disappeared B. changed C. progressed D. advanced
17.A. sensitive B. convinced C. aware D. tired
18.A. by B. against C. on D. with
19.A. clumsy B. gentle C. absurd D. moving
20.A. none B. all C. anything D. everything
高二英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Just a couple of hours ago, I was on the plane, ready to fly home from London. The flight had been delayed by a few hours so it felt good to be so close to take-off. I had my iPod in place and a new book to read. Then, over the loudspeaker came the pilot’s voice: "The ground crew has found a metal instrument in one tire. We regret that we must cancel this flight."
The passengers’ reactions that announcement led to were interesting. One man close to me began to argue with a flight attendant. A couple in another row complained loudly. A businessman in a black suit actually kicked the seat in front of him. Yet some passengers responded differently. An elderly gentleman smiled as he helped others take their bags down from the overhead compartments (隔间). A teenager, rather than trying to rush off the plane like most of the other passengers, stopped to help a woman with a disability. The lady sitting next to me laughed and said: "Hey, it’s not the end of the world..." before she made a call to her kids and shared her adventure with them. The wisest among us have a remarkable ability to maintain grounded when times get tough.
No life is perfect； mine certainly isn’t. We all must face challenges, both large and small. You and I have the power to choose to rise above the external circumstances. We always have the choice to be strong and kind when things fall apart.
That’s grace under pressure. My seatmate was right — things could have been so much worse. Anyway, I am safe. I have my health. I have two wonderful children. I have work I love and so much to be grateful for. Sure I now have to wait a few hours to catch the next flight home.
1.What caused the passengers’ different reactions directly?
A.The loudspeaker. B.The delay of the flight.
C.The ground crew’s fault. D.The pilot’s announcement.
2.Who turned his anger on the seat?
A.The teenager helping the disabled. B.The old man taking bags down.
C.The man in a dark suit. D.The man close to me.
3.What did the woman sitting next to the author do?
A.She assisted a disabled woman.
B.She made a phone call to her family.
C.She helped others carry their luggage.
D.She told moving stories to her children.
4.What can we learn from the story?
A.Our life is full of ups and downs.
B.It is natural to be scared under pressure.
C.We should help each other in times of difficulty.
D.We should be positive and calm when life is hard.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Just a couple of hours ago, I was on the plane, ready to fly home from London. The flight had been delayed by a few hours so it felt good to be so close to takeoff. I had my iPod in place and a new book to read. Then, over the loudspeaker came the pilot’s voice: “The ground crew has found a metal instrument in one tire. We regret that we must cancel this flight.”
The passengers’reactions that announcement led to were interesting. One man close to me began to argue with a flight attendant. A couple in another row complained loudly. A businessman in a black suit actually kicked the seat in front of him. Yet some passengers responded differently. An elderly gentleman smiled as he helped others take their bags down from the overhead compartments (行李厢). A teenager, rather than trying to rush off the plane like most of the other passengers, stopped to help a woman with a disability. The lady sitting next to me laughed and said: “Hey, it’s not the end of the world,” before she made a call to her kids and shared her adventure with them. The wisest among us have a remarkable ability to maintain grounded when times get tough.
No life is perfect; mine certainly isn’t. We all must face challenges, both large and small. You and I have the power to choose to rise above the external circumstances. We always have the choice to be strong and kind when things fall apart.
That’s grace under pressure. My seatmate was right—things could have been so much worse. Anyway, I am safe. I have my health. I have two wonderful children. I have work I love and so much to be grateful for. Sure I now have to wait a few hours to catch the next flight home.
1.What caused the passengers’ different reactions?
A. The loudspeaker.
B. The delay of the flight.
C. The ground crew’s fault.
D. The pilot’s announcement.
2.Who turned his anger on the seat?
A. The teenager helping the disabled.
B. The old man taking bags down.
C. The man in a dark suit.
D. The man close to me.
3.What did the woman sitting next to the author do?
A. She assisted a disabled woman.
B. She made a phone call to her family.
C. She helped others carry their luggage.
D. She told moving stories to her children.
4.What can we learn from the story?
A. Our life is full of ups and downs.
B. It is natural to be scared under pressure.
C. We should help each other in times of difficulty.
D. We should be positive and calm when life is hard.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
My son was a second-grader. He went to school by bus every day. He was the first student on in the morning, as we were farthest from school, and the last student off in the evening. I was a teacher myself and it was a comfort to realize the school staff (职员) were all working as hard as I was to provide a safe learning environment.
One day I came home from work and waited for my son to get home for a long time. Then I called the school. “Perhaps he’s just a bit late,” said the secretary. “I will call the driver to see if those children are home.” A few minutes later, I answered the phone to hear that the other students were home. Then I called his friends’ parents, to see if perhaps he had gotten off at their stop to play. The answers were all “No.”
By that time, it was dark and I was scared. My home was in the mountain areas, and it was said that a wolf had come up somewhere. My husband wasn’t at home, so I forced myself to calm down and decided to go out to look for him. I was about to go out when the telephone rang; it was from the driver. “He’s okay,” I heard. “He was asleep on the seats in the back, under a couple of jackets. Since it’s dark, can he spend the night with my family?”
I was relieved and agreed. Since my son had a great adventure, the school started giving a copy of the list to the driver, so he could check off the children’s names when they got off the bus. I think highly of the school for taking the cautionary (警戒的) step ahead; it is a sign of their concern for students, parents, and staff.
1.From Paragraph 1 we learn that ________.
A.the author’s son went home by bus every after-noon
B.the author’s son came to school earlier than other students
C.the author’s home was farther than that of any other student
D.the author was a teacher in her son’s primary school
2.At first the secretary thought ________.
A.the author’s son was still at school
B.the author’s son was at his friend’s home
C.the school bus would arrive in a while
D.there might be something wrong with the school bus
3.The author’s son probably spent the night _________.
A.in the bus B.at his own home
C.at the driver’s home D.in the secretary’s office
4.The author wrote the text to ________.
A.praise the school for its thoughtful action
B.thank the bus driver for his kindness
C.complain about the secretary of the school
D.show her concern for kids safety
高二英语阅读选择简单题查看答案及解析
Michael and I did not know when the waiter put the plates on our table. At the time we were sitting in a small restaurant, hidden from the busy Third Street, in New York City. Even the smell of fresh serving blintze did not interfered our conversation. In fact, we let the blintze soaked in the sour cream. We just enjoy the conversation too much that we forgot to eat. Our conversation was so delightful though we did not speak about important things. We laughed and spoke about the film which we have just watched.
While our fun conversation continued, my eyes went across the room and stop on the corner. A couple of old folks sat in there. The woman wearing the flower dress with faded color, the same with the pillow where she laid her pallid handbag. The man’s top head shined just like the boiled egg which he ate very slowly. The woman chewed her oatmeal(燕麦片) very slowly too, seemed with very much effort.
But what made my mind thought about them was the silence around them. Michael and I paid our food and went on. When we passed the corner where the couple sat, my wallet fell. When I stopped to get it, I saw under the table, they were tenderly holding each other’s hand. They were eating in silence while holding each other’s hand! I was very touched to see the simple yet the very meaningful action reflecting the close relationship of the couple.
Their silence was the pleasant and relaxing one, it was the expression of the tender love and it did not always need the words to express it. They might spend the hours holding each other’s hand like this in the morning.
When I and Michael went out of the restaurant, I thought, maybe it was nothing bad at all if some day we have something like that. Maybe, it will become the expression of the tender and complete love.
1.From the first paragraph we may know the fact that the author and Michael ___________.
A.saw a film just now
B.were talking about something important
C.talked about a film about the couple
D.laughed when they were eating
2.What did the author see on the corner of the restaurant?
A.A boiled egg.
B.A wallet.
C.Two people.
D.Delicious food.
3.We can infer from the passage that ___________.
A.the author paid little attention to the couple
B.the couple kept talking while eating
C.the author paid for the couple’s food
D.the author was moved by the couple’s action
4.Why did the author think the silence around the old couple pleasant and relaxing?
A.Because they had nothing important to talk about.
B.Because the silence expressed the tender love between them.
C.Because they spent hours keeping in silence every morning.
D.Because they were eating very slowly.
高二英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析
I wanted a change of pace, a break from routine. The past few years found me working long hours at my marketing job while my husband, Steven, put in equally full days as a physics tutor. We were both burned out from the constant boredom.
Vacation experiences at first glance seem a little difficult for us. How do you find comfort in an ever-changing environment? And I, someone who enjoys more planned fun, had to adapt.
But I was surprised at how easily I was able to adapt to a new mode of operation, a more relaxed version of myself who wasn’t worried where we’d park and sleep each night. The fact that we both became so accustomed to sleeping in the back of a cargo van is another surprise we experienced on this journey. The van was our main transportation and, with a full-size bed in the back, it also provided us with a bit of comfort that made us continue. At first, every sound outside was foreign, and we both took longer to fall-and stay-asleep. But, after a couple of weeks into van life, we let the sounds fade into soft background music.
Over the course of our seven- month trip, one of our big goals was to come away from each park with one spectacular image. That shared goal placed us on the same team: It brought us together, even more than before, gave us more to talk about, and encouraged us to motivate each other along the way.
By this point, you’re probably wondering how we paid for all of this, or maybe you’re assuming we come from wealthy backgrounds. The truth is, we actually managed this entire adventure on a middle-class budget. Steven did part-time remote work about 10 hours per week for his employer from the road. I ended up finding some temporary jobs through the trip. We also continued our photography business, setting up an online shop to sell our landscapes.
We only visited some parks in the 48 states. And the experience would still be worth every penny. It is really a chance to lose and find ourselves in our nation’s park lands.
1.Why did the author want to change?
A.Because she wanted a rest from daily routine.
B.Because she was interested in travelling.
C.Because she fell ill with long working hours.
D.Because she didn't like her marketing job.
2.What did the author think of the vacation before the journey?
A.Exciting. B.Helpful.
C.Doubtful. D.Boring.
3.What can we infer from the last but one paragraph?
A.The couple visited 48 states during the trip.
B.The couple tried different jobs to maintain their trip.
C.The husband worked harder than the wife.
D.The couple came from a middle-class family.
4.What is the passage mainly about?
A.Introducing a couple’s daily life.
B.Sharing a couple’s travel experience.
C.Showing the importance of traveling.
D.Advising some travel plans to readers.
高二英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析
When my three boys were young, our summer vacation consisted of driving the nine hours to my parents' place in Maine, where I grew up. While we loved those visits, the truth is we couldn't afford to go anywhere else. My husband, David, and I had finally saved up enough to buy our first home. We'd even made an agreement: We wouldn't spend more than $ 100 without consulting each other.
On one of those holidays, I took the boys to the local library, where a silent auction was underway. I was attracted by one item: Shot nearby, on the rocky coast, the photo was naturalistic, capturing the characteristic of the young subjects and the beauty of my home state. Up for bid: a session with the photographer.
In a hurry, I wrote down my name on the sign-up sheet, half sure that my offer of $ 500 would be topped. It wasn't. And though I felt bad about breaking my agreement with David, I was happy with my bid won.
The morning of the shoot, we put the kids into the car and drove to a favorite beach. The photographer, already standing in the parking lot with a camera around her neck, started snapping pictures the minute they got out of their car seats. She gently tried to persuade the boys forward, leading them to gather around a rock pool.
When the contact sheet arrived, I knew it had been worth the money. In the photos each boy's personality shone clearly.
More than a dozen years later, the portrait is a touchstone for me, a key to understanding who my children are. The photograph is a piece of art and a piece of our family history, worth every penny.
1.What was the author doing when she got to the silent auction?
A.She was prepared to take a picture. B.She was much annoyed by the boys.
C.She was alone wandering in a library. D.She was suddenly appealed to by an item.
2.What does the author think of the photographer?
A.Beautiful B.Patient C.Elegant D.Courageous
3.What can be inferred from the passage?
A.The contact sheet was not entirely unexpected.
B.The couple might have quarreled a great deal.
C.The couple thought they could take better photos.
D.The picture was greatly cherished by the author.
4.What's the best title of this passage?
A.The Best Gift the Woman Ever Bought B.The Poor Life the Woman's Family Lived
C.The Lovely Children the Couple Had D.The Influence the Picture Brought
高二英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析
A couple of days ago, as the test results came out, my son and a group of his 13-year-old friends piled into the back seat of my car, ready for the last-day-of-school party at McDonald's. “Jack got a laptop for getting straight A's, and Laurie got a cell-phone,” one boy said. “Oh, yeah, and Sarah got an iPad, and she's only in third grade,” said another. “And how about Brian? He got $10 for each A.”
I suddenly became concerned. These payoffs might get parents through grammar school, but what about high school and beyond? What would be left after the electric guitar, the cell-phone, and the DVD player?
I saw the road ahead: As the homework load increased, my income would decrease. I saw my comfortable lifestyle disappear before my eyes — no more of those $5 bags of already-peeled organic carrots. No more organic anything!
I started to feel surprised and nervous. Would every goal achieved by my two children fetch a reward? A high grade point average? A good class ranking? Would sports achievements be included in this reward system: soccer goals, touchdowns? What about the orchestra? Would first chair pay more than second? I'd be penniless by eighth-grade graduation.
“We never paid anything for good grades,” said my neighbor across the street, whose son was recently accepted at MIT. “He just did it on his own. Maybe once in a while we went out for pizza, but that's about it.”
Don't you just hate that? We're all running around looking for the MP3 player with the most updates, and she’s spending a few dollars on pizza. She gets motivation; we get negotiation. And what about the primary grades? What do these students get? “When the teacher asked if anyone got rewards for good grades, everyone in my class raised their hands and said they got ice cream cones ,” said one third-grader.
1.What’s the best title for the passage?
A. Tips on Paying Kids for Good Grades
B. New changes in Paying Kids for Good Grades
C. Good Grades Mean Good Rewards
D. Don't Pay Kids for Good Grades
2.What does the underlined sentence in the third paragraph probably mean?
A. Taking care of my children would influence my work.
B. I would spend less money on my children's good grades.
C. More rewards would be needed as my children grow up.
D. Reducing my children's homework load would cost me a lot.
3.It can be inferred from the passage that ________.
A. if you buy children pizza as a reward, they will work harder
B. if you pay kids for good grades, they will take it for granted
C. children will not ask for rewards when they enter high school
D. good grades won't help kids make great progress in the future
4.The author takes her neighbor as an example to show _______.
A. pizza is the best way to motivate children
B. it is necessary to reward children for their good grades
C. getting rewards for good grades is common nowadays
D. rewards are not the only way to encourage children
高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
My son has been in hospital again, this time with an emergency admission. He was _______ in an ambulance from our local health centre to the children’s hospital.
In this country, all ambulances are driven and manned by firemen and it was no _______ this time. While one fireman drove, the other was in the back with me and my son. He started _______ my son as soon as he was carried in, asking him whether he’d prefer English or Portuguese.
When my son _______ either of them, the fireman requested speaking English so that my son could _______ it with him. Of course, that gave him plenty of _______ to draw my son’s attention to offering “tuition (学费)”-It was just a joke. The pair of them chatted for the full hour. _______， he had been assigned the task of keeping my boy _______. He did so so skillfully that our son didn’t _______ that I was tearing along with lights flashing.
Actually, the back of an ambulance is a ________ place for me, and then I got sick and had to open the window a little. It was cold, so this absolutely wonderful guy took his own jacket off and ________ it around our son’s head and neck.
These excellent guys ________ with us during checkin procedure, and finally ________ when I made sure that my husband was on his way in the car.
I can’t be ________ enough to the firemen. They’re our firemen, and they are all ________， of course.
1.A.treated B.sent C.protected D.limited
2.A.exception B.pity C.excuse D.problem
3.A.chatting with B.catching up with C.spying on D.looking down upon
4.A.refused B.abandoned C.said D.appreciated
5.A.practise B.remember C.write D.forget
6.A.feelings B.courage C.loss D.opportunities
7.A.Obviously B.Abruptly C.Frequently D.Selfishly
8.A.asleep B.upset C.awake D.reliable
9.A.fear B.regret C.ignore D.realize
10.A.pleasant B.horrible C.safe D.private
11.A.wrapped B.wiped C.threw D.delivered
12.A.parted B.debated C.stayed D.agreed
13.A.remained B.recovered C.burst D.left
14.A.beneficial B.calm C.rude D.grateful
15.A.enemies B.heroes C.employers D.engineers
高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析