On the night of August 24, 2001, my last night of freedom before my freshman of high school started, everything changed when my friend's car hit a guardrail(护栏) with me inside.
I lost most of my right leg. At the hospital, I just kept telling myself to hold on. Weeks later I made a deal with the hospital staff that once I could roll onto my side, I could be discharged. I am proud to say that just one short week later, I was going home. The day I left the hospital, I made a promise to myself to never give up and to always live life to the fullest.
In February of 2013, my life was forever changed when I attended the Executive Assistant Organization's Behind Every Leader event. During the conference, a sweet lady by the name of Alisson Frew dared to ask me why I did not wear a prosthesis(假肢). My short and simple answer was, "I don't have sixty thousand dollars." The next morning I was in tears as I learned that Alisson, Jeff Hoffman, founder of Priceline, and a dozen other people, had bought a prosthesis for me. From the first step, it was apparent to me just how much this would mean to me.
For a year I adjusted to the leg and settled into everyday life, until one day I realized I was making a life but not living one. After almost 13 years of thinking that I was confident, I had an unfamiliar feeling sweep over me. For the first time in my life, I was not only confident but I was empowered! I desired to help those around me, to have them experience this unbelievable feeling for themselves.
In April of 2014, I started modeling. My dream is that one day a little girl will see me on a poster at her favourite clothing store and say, "Wow, she is amazing, and she only has one leg. I could do that too someday, even though I have a disability."
1.What do we know about the author from Paragraph 2?
A.She was humorous and outgoing. B.She was determined and optimistic.
C.She was intelligent and hardworking. D.She was generous and kind-hearted.
2.Why was the author's life changed forever in 2013?
A.She attended an important conference. B.She met some famous people.
C.She joined an organization. D.She got a precious gift.
3.How will the author help those around her?
A.By inspiring them. B.By entertaining them.
C.By doing voluntary work. D.By offering financial support.
4.What would be the best title for the text?
A.An Expensive Gift from Strangers B.How I Survived A Terrible Accident
C.I Lost a Leg but Gained a Purpose D.Stay Strong in the Face of Disability
高二英语阅读选择中等难度题
Last night, on my way home I stopped because of being attracted by some hamburgers at a fast food restaurant. On my way in, a homeless man approached me and asked, “Do you have any bottles lying around?” I knew he would recycle them for a few cents, but I didn’t have any, so I said no. And again he asked, “Can you spare some change (零钱)?” I smiled, and said no again. He was very respectful; he smiled back and said, “OK, thank you.” Even though he didn’t have anything, he was still in good spirits. From the way he spoke I could tell he was smart.
Then I bought one hamburger and enjoyed my meal, but in the back of my mind I wondered whether the homeless man was hungry. After I finished my meal I decided to order another one for him. At this point I didn’t know if he was still around, but I tried anyway.
At the counter I ordered a hamburger and also a hot chocolate, because it was cold outside, and I thought it would help warm him up. They delivered me the hot chocolate first and as I waited for my hamburger, I noticed the homeless man was standing right beside me. I looked at him and smiled, “This hot chocolate is for you.”He replied like a gentleman,“Thank you so much. That’s very kind of you.”
I always believe no matter how hard up (缺钱) I am, there are always those who are worse off than I. When you help someone, it’s not always about money, it’s about love. The love you give today, someone might forget tomorrow. It doesn’t matter. Love anyway, because the greatest thing you can give is love.
1.Why did the author stop at a fast food restaurant?
A. Because he was hungry and thirsty.
B. Because he wanted to help the homeless man there.
C. Because he hoped he could collect some bottles there.
D. Because the hamburgers there interested him.
2.We can learn from the first two paragraphs that the author _____.
A. was angry with the homeless man
B. decided to help the homeless man after his meal
C. was an old friend of the homeless man
D. finished his meal quickly to help the homeless man
3.We can infer from the text that the homeless man was _____.
A. old and sick B. sad and nervous
C. polite and friendly D. calm and confident
4.The author wants to tell us that _____.
A. there is always someone that we can help
B. money cannot buy everything
C. we shouldn’t forget those who once helped us
D. love cannot be forced
高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
Joanna Cole, born on August 11, 1944 in Newark, New Jersey, has been credited to be one of the most popular children’s authors of all time. She has written over 250 books and is famous for writing one of the most popular children's book series. She knew as early as 5th grade that she was interested in writing and science. Cole has owed a large part of her passion to one of her elementary school teachers.
Joanna Cole continued her education by attending the University of Massachusetts and Indiana. She would eventually earn a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the City College of New York in 1967; after graduation Cole decided to take some education courses to become a librarian at a Brooklyn elementary school in 1967. Eventually, she would take jobs working for Newsweek, Seesaw book club.
Cole’s passion for writing and science was still alive and well during this time. In 197l she decided to write her first book, Cockroaches. She did some research and discovered there had never been a book written for children about cockroaches. So she thought she would be the first.
Cole struck gold when she wrote the first Magic School Bus in 1985. The book would go on to be published the following year and quickly became book series and cartoon series due to its success.
Cole continued to write both non-fiction and fiction books for children. She writes in a way that will hopefully inspire children to think like a scientist. She does this by writing ideas instead of just facts. She also tries to ask questions in her books that require children to think and discover the answers as they read. This creates an engaging experience for children, so it is no wonder why younger readers are hooked on her books.
1.When Joanna Cole was young, she ________.
A. got inspired by one of her teachers
B. was very popular with children
C. began her career of writing novels
D. knew what she would do in the future
2.What does the underlined phrase probably mean?
A. Got ideas. B. Made a promise.
C. Made a fortune. D. Obtained help.
3.What do we know about Joanna Cole?
A. She is the most famous woman writer in America.
B. She is an expert at getting science across to readers.
C. She writes novels not only for kids but for adults.
D. She has made great contributions to science.
4.What kind of person is Cole in the passage?
A. Talented and creative. B. Popular and reliable.
C. Serious and honest. D. Positive and brave.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
When I came home last night, I saw my little kid _______ on the bed, with his whole attention _______upon the book about Harry Potter.
A. lying; fixing B. lay; fixed
C. sitting; to fix D. seated; fixed
高二英语单项填空困难题查看答案及解析
It is reported that a bus went out of _____ control on a highway ____ south of the city last night.
A．/; / B．/; the C．the; / D．the; the
高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
He was driving home on the highway last night when a policeman stopped him and ____him of speeding.
A.reminded B. accused
C. warned D. charged
高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
He was driving home on the highway last night when a policeman stopped him and ________ him of speeding.
A. charged B. accused C. warned D. reminded
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
He was driving home on the highway last night when a policeman stopped him and ________ him of speeding.
A．charged B．accused C．warned D．reminded
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Last night，there were millions of people ________ the opening ceremony live on TV.
A. watch B. to watch
C. watched D. watching
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
______ of danger in the street last night, she had to go home, with a friend following her.
| A．To be warned | B．Warned | C．Having warned | D．Warning |
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Without warning, my father would knock on the door in the middle of night, drunken and begging my mother to open it. Later on, they lived their ______ lives and my mother was ____my family independently.
My father was always claiming he had been planning to do something for us, but he had no ______. The man who was ______ to love us, in fact, lacked the ______ of what it truly meant to love a child.
Maybe it was his complicated relationship to his father that made him ______. Maybe it was the pain ______ with a life of misfortune. Who knows? Whatever it was, it stole him from us, and ______ from me. Not understanding me, he simply ______ me—not just emotionally, but ______ as well. Never once did he hug me.
My best memories of him were from his ______ at participation. Once every month or two, he would ______ and drive us to Trucker’s Paradise. To me, the games were fun but easily forgotten. It was the ______ of my father that was most treasured.
It wasn’t until I was much older that I would find evidence of my father’s love.
When my favorite personal computer came onto the market, I convinced myself that I had to have it even though its price was far ______ my mother’s reach. I mowed （割草）every yard I could find that summer, ______ it still wasn’t enough. Then my dad agreed to help me ____the rest of the money by selling watermelons. This was the first time that I had ever spent time alone with him. He laughed and repeatedly ______ me as “my boy”, a phrase he relayed with a sense of ______.
It just goes to show that however distant the father and however broken the ______, there is still a need for even the smallest bit of ______ of a father’s love. Although he had never told me that he loved me, I would regard that day as the greatest evidence of that fact.
1.A. brief B. separate C. severe D. unbearable
2.A. wishing for B. looking for C. applying for D. providing for
3.A. intention B. permission C. possession D. attention
4.A. advised B. required C. supposed D. instructed
5.A. allocation B. affection C. guarantee D. comprehension
6.A. cautious B. distant C. greedy D. selfish
7.A. connected B. related C. faced D. decorated
8.A. directly B. officially C. temporarily D. particularly
9.A. supported B. ignored C. appreciated D. blamed
10.A. physically B. mentally C. spiritually D. psychologically
11.A. comments B. responses C. attempts D. focuses
12.A. light us up B. bring us up C. put us up D. pick us up
13.A. absence B. reference C. presence D. preference
14.A. beyond B. within C. below D. over
15.A. otherwise B. yet C. so D. or
16.A. raise B. rise C. arise D. arouse
17.A. recognized B. regarded C. introduced D. treated
18.A. shame B. pride C. achievement D. guilt
19.A. surroundings B. feeling C. gesture D. bond
20.A. warning B. signal C. evidence D. mark
高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析