In 2016,Maryann Webb was comforting her child when she asked herself a question:if a child from a loving family, ___with toys and books,can still feel anxious,how can a child living in poverty deal?
The former primary school teacher knew the____that education and social skills can have on a child's wellbeing. After a little research.she discovered that three million Australians were living____the poverty line in 2017,and over 700,000 of these were children.
As a parent,I was shocked by that data."says Webb."The more I learnt,the more I was____to do something."Her bright idea was to create Play and Learn Packs.The result is carefully handmade dolls and books for kids ___that promote healthy bonds in the home and ___the cycle of disadvantage.What followed was Project KIN(Kids in Need): a charity that not only helps disadvantaged kids,__ provides social pathways to women who feel socially isolated.
Today,Project KIN has more than 600 volunteers.The"Play and Learn"packs each ___a handmade doll,the book Imagine If You Had a Friend,which also offers advice to ___and carers about bonding with children over reading,and an activity book.The packs are ___to children from poor backgrounds,and kids experiencing disadvantage.
But the good deeds don't stop with the children:Project KIN is also inspiring a movement of __ in the lives of its volunteers.“Our goal is promoting human ___that contribute to the social and emotional wellbeing of our volunteers and the communities they live in,"says Webb.The charity brings together volunteers across Australia who __ their creations,patterns,tips and stories,which in turn provides volunteers with a ___of connectedness and purpose.
＂We know our Play and Learn packs won't solve the problem of __,but we believe they're a powerful piece of the 'change' puzzle,"says Webb.
1.A.filled B.surrounded C.decorated D.loaded
2.A.influence B.benefit C.advantages D.drawbacks
3.A.above B.beyond C.below D.across
4.A.forced B.allowed C.inspired D.appointed
5.A.in short B.in need C.in debt D.in order
6.A.promote B.conquer C.boycott D.break
7.A.and B.but C.so D.or
8.A.come with B.connect with C.go with D.live with
9.A.students B.teenagers C.children D.parents
10.A.gifted B.applied C.related D.rushed
11.A.change B.liberty C.challenge D.equality
12.A.activities B.needs C.sacrifices D.connections
13.A.invent B.share C.respect D.mention
14.A.meaning B.form C.method D.sense
15.A.disadvantage B.promotion C.volunteers D.women
高二英语完形填空中等难度题
In 2016,Maryann Webb was comforting her child when she asked herself a question:if a child from a loving family, ___with toys and books,can still feel anxious,how can a child living in poverty deal?
The former primary school teacher knew the____that education and social skills can have on a child's wellbeing. After a little research.she discovered that three million Australians were living____the poverty line in 2017,and over 700,000 of these were children.
As a parent,I was shocked by that data."says Webb."The more I learnt,the more I was____to do something."Her bright idea was to create Play and Learn Packs.The result is carefully handmade dolls and books for kids ___that promote healthy bonds in the home and ___the cycle of disadvantage.What followed was Project KIN(Kids in Need): a charity that not only helps disadvantaged kids,__ provides social pathways to women who feel socially isolated.
Today,Project KIN has more than 600 volunteers.The"Play and Learn"packs each ___a handmade doll,the book Imagine If You Had a Friend,which also offers advice to ___and carers about bonding with children over reading,and an activity book.The packs are ___to children from poor backgrounds,and kids experiencing disadvantage.
But the good deeds don't stop with the children:Project KIN is also inspiring a movement of __ in the lives of its volunteers.“Our goal is promoting human ___that contribute to the social and emotional wellbeing of our volunteers and the communities they live in,"says Webb.The charity brings together volunteers across Australia who __ their creations,patterns,tips and stories,which in turn provides volunteers with a ___of connectedness and purpose.
＂We know our Play and Learn packs won't solve the problem of __,but we believe they're a powerful piece of the 'change' puzzle,"says Webb.
1.A.filled B.surrounded C.decorated D.loaded
2.A.influence B.benefit C.advantages D.drawbacks
3.A.above B.beyond C.below D.across
4.A.forced B.allowed C.inspired D.appointed
5.A.in short B.in need C.in debt D.in order
6.A.promote B.conquer C.boycott D.break
7.A.and B.but C.so D.or
8.A.come with B.connect with C.go with D.live with
9.A.students B.teenagers C.children D.parents
10.A.gifted B.applied C.related D.rushed
11.A.change B.liberty C.challenge D.equality
12.A.activities B.needs C.sacrifices D.connections
13.A.invent B.share C.respect D.mention
14.A.meaning B.form C.method D.sense
15.A.disadvantage B.promotion C.volunteers D.women
高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
"Can I see my baby?" asked the happy new mother. When the baby was in her arms, she couldn't believe her eyes. The baby was born without ears.
Time proved that the baby's hearing was perfect though he had no ears. He got on well with his classmates. But one day, he said to his mother, tears in his eyes, "A big boy called me a freak (畸形物)."
The boy's father asked the family doctor,"Could nothing be done?"
"I believe I could graft (移植) on a pair of outer ears if they could be gotten," the doctor said. They tried to find a person who would be helpful to the boy.
One day, his father said to the son, "You're going to the hospital, son. Mother and I have found someone who will donate the ears you need. But we must keep it a secret who the person is."
The operation was a great success, and a new person appeared. His cleverness and hard work made him a very successful person. He married and lived a happy life. He would ask his father, "Who gave me the ears? I could do enough for him or her."
"I can't tell you," said the father. "The agreement says that you are not allowed to know…not yet."
It was kept a secret for years, but the day did come. He stood with his father over his mother's body. Slowly, the father raised the thick, brown hair. To his surprise, the son found his mother had no outer ears. "Mother said she was glad she never had her hair cut," his father said in a low voice, "and nobody ever thought Mother less beautiful, did they?"
1.The mother was surprised at the first sight of her baby because the baby ________.
A. had no outer ears B. was born without hair
C. was in her arms D. could not hear her
2.The sentence "…, and a new person appeared" means ________.
A. a new baby was born in the hospital
B. a stranger came into the hospital
C. a new doctor took care of the baby
D. the boy came to live a new life
3.Why did the boy's mother never have her hair cut?
A. Because she liked her thick, brown hair.
B. Because her work didn't allow her to do that.
C. Because her hair was good for her health.
D. Because she wanted to keep the fact a secret.
4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The boy couldn't hear without ears at first.
B. The boy didn't know the truth until his mother died.
C. His parents often encouraged him to work hard.
D. His classmates were always making fun of him.
5. Which is the best title for the passage?
A. A Clever Boy B. Kind Parents
C. Great Love D. An Ear Operation
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
“Can I see my baby?” asked the happy new mother. The bundle was placed in her arms and when she moved the fold of cloth to look upon his tiny face, she gasped—the baby had been born without ears. Time, however, proved that the baby’s hearing was perfect except his appearance．
One day when he rushed home from school and threw himself into his mother’s arms，he cried out bitterly，“A boy, a big boy…called me－a f—…freak．”She sighed, knowing that his life was to be endless of heartbreaks．
He grew up，handsome for his misfortune．A favorite with his fellow students, he might have been class president, but for that．He developed a gift for literature and music．
The boy’s father had a talk with the family doctor．Could nothing be done? “I believe we could graft on a pair of outer ears，if they could be donated，”the doctor decided．So the search began for a person who would make such a sacrifice for a young man．Two years went by．Then, “You’re going to the hospital，son．Mother and I have someone who will donate the ears you need．But it’s a secret,” said the father．
The operation was a brilliant success．His talents blossomed into genius．School and college became a series of successes．Later he married and entered the diplomatic service．“But I must know!” he urged his father．“Who gave so much for me? I could never do enough for him．”
“I do not believe you could,” said the father，“but the agreement was that you are not to know…not yet．”The years kept the secret, but the day did come …one of the darkest days that ever passed through a son．He stood with his father over his mother’s casket(棺材)．Slowly and tenderly，the father stretched forth a hand and raised the thick，reddish-brown hair to let out the secret．
1..
When the mother unfolded the cloth and looked upon the tiny face we know that the mother________．
A. suddenly decided to make a sacrifice for the baby
B. kept the baby’s situation unknown to others
C. felt shocked and disappointed to see her new baby
D. complained of her bad luck and regretted having a disabled child
2..
Give the closest meaning to the underlined word “freak” in Paragraph 2．
A. Slow–acting person. B. Ugly–looking child.
C. Badly–behaved student. D. Strangely–shaped creature.
3..
At last, we may infer from the passage that_________.
A. The agreement was between the donator and the family
B. Finally the boy came to know the donator was a stranger
C. The mother may never let her hair be cut to keep her ears from being seen
D. The mother donated her ears to her son after she died
4..
What moral lesson can we draw from this reading?
A. Real love lies in what is done unknown rather than what is done known．
B. It is up to parents to help their children heart and soul．
C. True beauty lies only in the heart not in appearance．
D. It is a virtue for young generations to learn to be grateful．
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“Can I see my baby？” the happy new mother asked. When the bundle was in her arms and she moved the fold of cloth to look upon his tiny face, she gasped. The doctor turned quickly and looked out of the tall hospital window. The baby had been born without ears.
Time proved that the baby’ s hearing was perfect. It was only his appearance that was imperfect. When he rushed home from school one day and threw himself into his mother’s arms, she sighed, knowing that his life was to be misfortunate. He cried out the tragedy, “A boy, a big boy... called me a freak (怪人)．”
He grew up, handsome. A favourite with his fellow students, he might have been class president, but for that. He developed a gift, a talent for literature and music. “But you might communicate with other young people，” his mother blamed him, but felt a kindness in her heart.
Two years went by. One day, his father said to the son, “You’ re going to the hospital, son. Mother and I have someone who will donate the ears you need. But it’ s a secret.” The operation was a brilliant success, and a new person appeared.
Later he married and entered the diplomatic service. One day, he asked his father, “Who gave me the ears? Who gave me so much? I could never do enough for him or her.” “I do not believe you could，” said the father, “but the agreement was that you are not to know... not yet.”
The years kept their secret, but the day did come. He stood with his father over his mother’ s casket（棺材）. Slowly, tenderly, the father stretched forth a hand and raised the thick, reddish brown hair to reveal the mother had no outer ears.
“Mother said she was glad she never let her hair be cut，” his father whispered gently, “and nobody ever thought Mother less beautiful, did they？”
1.Why did Mother gasp when she saw her newborn baby?
A. Because her son had a tiny face.
B. Because she saw her son crying.
C. Because her son was born imperfect.
D. Because her son was in her arms.
2.Which word can describe Mother’ s feeling when the son threw himself into her arms?
A. Nervous. B. Sympathetic.
C. Proud. D. Angry.
3.Who gave the son the ears?
A. A doctor B. His father.
C. His mother. D. A stranger.
4.The underlined word “reveal” in the last but one paragraph means “________”．
A. see B. show C. find D. search
5.The best title for the passage would be ________.
A. Mother’s hair
B. An unforgettable memory
C. Who gave me the ears?
D. Who is my best respectable person?
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
My mother used to ask me what is the most important part of the body. Through the years I would guess at what I thought was the correct answer.
When I was younger, I thought sound was very important to us as humans, so I said, “My ears, Mommy.” She said, “No. Many people are deaf. But you keep thinking about it and I will ask you again soon.”
Several years passed before she asked me again. Since making my first attempt, I had contemplated (仔细考虑) the correct answer. So this time I told her, “Mommy, sight is very important to everybody, so it must be our eyes.” She looked at me and told me, “You are learning fast, but the answer is not correct because there are many people who are blind.”
Over the years, Mother asked me a couple more times and always her answer was, “No, but you are getting smarter every year, my child.”
Then last year, my Grandpa died. Everybody was hurt. Everybody was crying. My Mom looked at me when it was our turn to say our final good-bye to Grandpa. She asked me, “Do you know the most important body part yet, my dear?”
I was shocked when she asked me this now. I always thought this was a game between her and me. She saw the confusion on my face and told me, “This question is very important. It shows that you have really lived your life.” I saw her eyes well up with tears. She said, “My dear, the most important body part is your shoulder.”
I asked, “Is it because it holds up your head?”
She replied, “No, it is because it can hold the head of a friend or loved one when they cry. Everybody needs a shoulder to cry on sometimes in life, my dear. I only hope that you have enough love and friends that you will have a shoulder to cry on when you need it.”
Then and there I knew the most important body part is not a selfish one. It is sympathetic to the pain of others.
1.Why did the writer first think “ears” were the most important part of body?
A.Because he thought that the sound was sweet to hear.
B.Because he thought that the sound was essential to humans.
C.Because he thought that the sound can be heard by people.
D.Because he thought that the sound can pass through quickly.
2.What happened to the writer’s family last year in the passage?
A.His house was burnt.
B.His mother left home.
C.His grandpa passed away.
D.His father was hurt in an accident.
3.Where did the writer get the correct answer from his mother?
A.At home. B.At the school.
C.At the station. D.At the funeral.
4.What can we learn from the passage?
A.We should learn to understand others’ pain.
B.We should listen to our mothers’ words.
C.We should hold up our head high.
D.We should often cry in life.
高二英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析
We lived in a very quiet neighborhood. One evening I heard a loud crash in the street. Earlier that evening my wife had asked me to go to the store to get some soft drinks. It seemed that this would be a good time to let my teenage daughter Holly practice her driving, so I sent her to the store in my truck. At dinner my son talked about how much he liked my truck. I enjoyed having it, but I said: “Guy, my heart is not set on that truck. I like it but it is just metal and won’t last forever. Never set your heart on anything that won’t last.” After hearing the loud noise, the whole family ran outside. My son shouted: “Dad! Dad, Holly crashed your truck.”
The accident had occurred in my own driveway. Holly had crashed my truck into our other vehicle, the family van (厢式货车). In her inexperience, she had confused the brakes (刹车) and the gas pedal (油门). Holly was unhurt physically but when we reached her, she was crying and saying: “Oh, Dad, I’m sorry. I know how much you love this truck.” I held her in my arms as she cried.
Later that week a friend stopped by and asked what had happened to my truck. I told her the whole story. Her eyes moistened and she said: “That happened to me when I was a girl. I borrowed my dad’s car and ran into a tree that had fallen across the road. I ruined the car. When I got home, my Dad knocked me to the ground and began to kick me.”
Over 40 years later, she still felt the pain of the night. I remember how sad Holly was on the night she crashed our truck, and how I comforted her. One day, when Holly thinks back on her life, I want her to know that I love her a thousand times more than any piece of property.
1.What can we know about the crash?
A.The family van was parked in the way. B.Holly was badly hurt.
C.Holly’s truck ran into a fallen tree on the road. D.Holly mistook the gas pedal for the brakes.
2.Which of the following has the closest meaning to the underlined word “moistened” ?
A.Rolled. B.Became wet. C.Were closed. D.Shined.
3.What does the author intend to show us in this passage?
A.Everyone will make mistakes. B.Never let young children drive too early.
C.Love is more important than possessions. D.Girls are easily hurt.
4.Which is the best title of the passage?
A.What Really Matters B.How to Educate Children
C.How to be a father D.A terrible accident
高二英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析
When Elizabeth got married,it seemed as if her life would be1.(comfort) and peaceful.However,she wasn't content2.her easy life.She saw many poor people3.(live) near her and she wanted to help them.
One day,she4.(invite) to visit a prison.At first the prison officers did not want to let her visit the5.(woman) prisoners because they feared the prisoners would attack her,6.Elizabeth was not afraid.She realized that the prisoners behaved7.(bad) because they were being treated like animals.They had terrible living conditions.So Elizabeth did her best8.(provide) them with food and clean clothes.Her9.(kind) helped her gain the friendship of the prisoners.Later Elizabeth was asked to go to the leaders of Britain to discuss10.to improve the conditions for prisoners.She continued to help the poor prisoners till she passed away.
高二英语语法填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
At the office that day, Martha was left to keep her eyes open until after the lunch hour. Then Mr Max Cohen brought her a document to copy. She was so anxious she had to start afresh three times. And when he came to fetch it, all that had been achieved were the words “Memorandum of an Agreement of Sale” typed across the top of the sheet. She shrank under his impatient assurance that it did not matter in the least, and she must take her time. Her fingers were heavy and trembling, and her head was thick. To type two pages of his small neat writing into something clean and pleasant to look at seemed to her, just then, an impossibly difficult task. He went home without coming to her desk again, and she decided she would come early next morning and do it before anyone else arrived.
Mrs Buss, on her way out, asked, “Have you got any certificates?” Martha said no. She had learned to type at home. Mrs Buss said nothing, but merely nodded absent-mindedly, for her eyes were on the elegant Mrs Jasper Cohen. Martha could barely see where she was going as she left the office. What she said to herself was, “I won’t spend the rest of my life typing this stupid jargon”.
She then went into the building of the ZambesiNews. She was going to see if Mr Spur, an old journalist whom she had known as a child, could offer her any kind of position. She was in the building about half an hour, and when she came out, her face was hot with embarrassment. It had been so painful she could not bear to remember what had happened. What she must remember was that she had no qualifications at all.
1.Why did Martha find her first day at the office difficult?
A.She was too nervous to think. B.Mr Cohen was not easy to please.
C.The task given to her was very difficult. D.She was not used to working under pressure.
2.By the end of the day, which of the following was true of Martha?
A.She had decided to work overtime. B.She hadn't finished her typing work.
C.She hadn't thought she would be blamed. D.She knew Mr Cohen was disappointed in her.
3.What might be Mrs Buss's attitude towards Martha?
A.She seemed eager to help her.
B.She seemed uninterested in her.
C.She seemed to have taken a dislike to her.
D.She seemed concerned about her lack of qualifications.
高二英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析
Sheila Green was married 12 years ago.1.When her youngest child reached school age, she decided to go back to work.2.Her salary could make a difference between a financial struggle and a secure financial situation for her family. Sheila also felt bored and frustrated in her role as a homemaker and wanted to be more involved in life outside her home.
However, Sheila was worried about her children’s adjustment to this new situation. She arranged for them to go to stay with a woman nearby after school each afternoon.3.While a problem seemed to appear between Sheila and her husband Sandy. When Sheila was at home all day, she was able to clean the house, go grocery shopping, wash the clothes, take care of the children and cook two or three meals each day.4.
Now the same things need to be done, but Sheila has only evenings and early mornings to do them.5. Sandy is accustomed to sitting down and reading a paper of watching TV until dinners is ready. This is exactly what Sheila feels like doing, but someone has to fix dinner and Sandy expects it to be Sheila. Sheila is becoming very angry at Sandy’s feels that everything should be the same as it was before Sheila went back to work.
A. They seemed to be happy with the arrangement.
B. Sheila thought that she should contribute to the household finances.
C. Her oldest child studies in a school near her home.
D. Both Sheila and Sandy are tired when they arrive home at 6 p.m.
E. She has three children and lives in a suburb outside Columbus, Ohio.
F. Sheila does not only work in a company, but also the housework.
G. She was very busy, of course, but she succeeded in getting everything done.
高二英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析
When Juliet was a child, she often went to the city park and played with her friends. On a sunny morning, when Juliet came to the park with her mum, she looked around and felt very unhappy.
“What’s the matter, dear?” asked her mum.
Juliet replied, “Mum, there’s so much trash on the ground.”
Juliet’s mum looked around. There was paper, boxes and glass bottles everywhere.
“What can we do?” asked Juliet.
“I’m sure you will think of something,” said her mum.
As soon as Juliet and her mum went home, Juliet painted a picture of the park and wrote a sign in large black letters at the top of the picture. The sign read “PLEASE KEEP OUR PARK CLEAN”. Later, she took plenty of bags and went back to the park with her mum. Juliet put up her picture on a big trash can (垃圾桶).
“Will you help me pick up the trash, Mum?” Juliet said as she handed her mum a bag.
“I sure will,” replied her mum.
The children at the park ran over to see what was going on. Juliet handed them each a bag. “Let’s clean this place up,” said Juliet. Then they began to pick up the trash, talking and laughing. Soon all the bags were full.
“We need to come back another day. There’s still some trash on the ground, but the park looks much better,” said Juliet.
Her mum said, “So it does. I knew you would think of a way to help.”
1.Why was Juliet sad?
A. Because the weather was bad.
B. Because she couldn’t find her mum.
C. Because her friends were not at the park.
D. Because there was too much trash at the park.
2.Juliet put up the picture to ______.
A. show off her painting skills
B. give her mum a big surprise
C. encourage people to keep the park clean
D. show people how beautiful the park was
3.From the underlined sentence, we can learn that Juliet’s mum ______.
A. was proud of Juliet
B. was angry with Juliet
C. thought Juliet was lazy
D. thought Juliet was difficult
4.Which of the following is TRUE about the children?
A. They laughed at Juliet.
B. They had an awful and tiring day.
C. They bought some bags from Juliet.
D. They joined Juliet in picking up the trash.
5.What’s the topic of the passage?
A. A cleanup story.
B. Juliet and her mum.
C. A beautiful park.
D. How to protect the environment.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析