He runs from explosions, drives over waterfalls and jumps from tall buildings. That might sound like Superman, but stuntman(特技演员) Vince Deadrick Jr. is very much human.
As a stuntman in movies and television shows, Deadrick admits he’s no stranger to getting hurt. He has suffered broken bones, bled, gotten knocked out and nearly fallen to death, but he considers himself lucky to be alive after some of the stunts he has performed.
Deadrick has been a stunt coordinator(协调员) for the Nickelodeon channel for 12 years. He has worked with famous actors, directors and producers, and he has travelled all over the world. But that doesn’t mean his work is easy.
It took him years of hard work to get where he is today. Deadrick’s father, Vince Deadrick Sr., was also a stuntman, but his family connection didn’t give Deadrick a free pass into the movie business. He learned from his dad how to set up cardboard boxes and fall mats for high falls, and he started training on his own once he decided to follow in his father's footsteps.
As a stunt coordinator, Deadrick takes danger seriously. When he hires a new stunt performer, he looks for a professional(专业人士).
“You’re only as good as the people you hire,” he says. A stuntman needs to know his own abilities and limitations so he won’t shy away from doing his best but also won’t be such a daredevil(铤而走险的人) that he could hurt himself or others.
When the actors and stuntmen are going to do something dangerous, they need to know they’re trusting the right person. With over 40 years in the business, Deadrick is an expert at making stunts both realistic and safe.
Though he has a large amount of responsibility, Deadrick loves his job.
“I’m in a position where I have to make decisions on risk factors, keeping the actors and stuntmen safe while still making it look impressive. I love my business, and I love the excitement.”
1.It can be inferred from paragraph 2 that Deadrick is_____.
A.careless B.unfortunate
C.optimistic D.generous
2.What do we know about Deadrick’s path to success?
A.He learned his stunt skills from a stuntman.
B.He made it with hard work and great effort.
C.His dad offered him great encouragement.
D.His dad led him into the movie business.
3.When hiring stuntmen,Deadrick___.
A.is very careful B.prefers the fearless ones
C.likes those with no limitations D.puts experience above all else
4.What does Deadrick think of his job?
A.Hard and boring. B.Easy and attractive.
C.Skilled but relaxing. D.Challenging but exciting.
高二英语阅读选择困难题
_________ his earnings as a football coach, he also owns and runs a chain of sports shops
A．Away from B． Different from C．Far from D．Apart from
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Mark was walking home from school one day when he saw the boy in front of him fall over and drop all of the books he was carrying, along with two sweaters, a basketball and a walkman（随身听）. Mark stopped and helped the boy pick up these things. Since they were going the same way, he helped to carry some of his things. As they walked, Mark knew that the boy’s name was Bill, that he loved computer games, basketball and history, and that he was having lots of troubles with his other subjects and that he had just broken up with his girlfriend.
They arrived at Bill’s home first and Mark was invited in for a Coke and to watch some television. The afternoon passed happily with a few laughs and some small talk, and then Mark went home. They often saw each other at school, had lunch together once or twice, and then they both finished middle school. They ended up in the same high school where they sometimes saw and talked with each other over the years. At last just three weeks before they finished high school, Bill asked Mark if they could talk.
Bill asked Mark if he still remembered the day years ago when they had first met. “Did you ever think why I was carrying so many things home that day?” asked Bill. “You see, I cleaned out my locker(锁柜) because I didn’t want to leave anything for anyone else. I had put away some of my mother’s sleeping pills and I was going home to kill myself. But after we spent some time together talking and laughing, I began to understand that if I killed myself, I would have missed that time and so many others that might follow. So you see, Mark, when you picked up those books that day, you did a lot more. You saved my life.”
1.When Mark met him the first time, Bill was going _______.
A. to have a basketball game B. to his classroom
C. to see Mark D. back home
2. From what Bill was carrying, we can know that he _______.
A. was a good student B. liked sports and music
C. liked all the subjects in school D. was a good friend
3.Mark and Bill _______.
A. were in the same middle school and high school
B. were in the same middle school but not in the same high school
C. often had lunch together at school
D. had known each other before they began to study in middle school
4.In this passage, the phrase “break up” means _______.
A. 相处很好 B. 和好如初 C. 关系破裂 D. 保持联系
5.When Mark helped Bill to pick up some of his things, he _______.
A. knew he could save Bill’s life
B. knew who Bill was and wanted to help him
C. didn’t know why he was going to help him
D. didn’t know what he was doing was very important to Bill
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
One day I jumped into a taxi and took off for the airport.
We were driving in the right lane 36 suddenly a black car jumped out of a
parking space 37 in front of us. My taxi driver immediately put his foot on the 38. The taxi slid a short distance quickly and 39 the other car by just inches! The driver of the black car moved his head around and started 40 at us. My taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy; and I mean he was 41 friendly, which is truly beyond my expectation.
42 I asked, “Why did you just do that? This guy almost 43 your car
and sent us to the 44!” This is when my taxi driver 45 me what I now call “the Law of the Garbage Truck.”
He 46 that many people are like garbage trucks. They run around full of garbage, disappointment, frustration (挫败感) and 47. As their garbage 48, they need a place to dump (丢弃) it and sometimes they’ll dump it on 49. Just smile, wave, wish them well, and move 50 . Don’t take it 51. Don’t take their garbage and 52 it to other people at work, at home or on the streets.
The 53 line is that successful people don’t let garbage trucks take over their day. Life’s too short to wake up in the morning with 54, so “Love the people who treat you 55. Pray for the ones who don’t”.
1.
A. as B. when C. before D. while
2.
A. even B. still C. right D. only
3.
A. brakes B. airbags C. seats D. gases
4.
A. left B. hit C. attacked D. missed
5.
A. nodding B. looking C. yelling D. frowning
6.
A. really B. exactly C. almost D. rarely
7.
A. Since B. So C. But D. Yet
8.
A. blocked B. ruined C. passed D. followed
9.
A. airport B. prison C. court D. hospital
10.
A. returned B. showed C. taught D. brought
11.
A. imagined B. explained C. argued D. advised
12.
A. doubt B. eagerness C. anger D. panic
13.
A. piles up B. breaks down C. runs out D. cuts down
14.
A. none B. me C. themselves D. you
15.
A. on B. along C. in D. out
16.
A. formally B. personally C. immediately D. permanently
17.
A. save B. present C. offer D. spread
18.
A. finish B. life C. front D. bottom
19.
A. losses B. regrets C. dreams D. plans
20.
A. well B. differently C. actively D. hard
高二英语完型填空简单题查看答案及解析
— Did you hear about Zhang Lili who saved the kids from being run over by a school bus?
— Yes. What do you think most people _____ if they were in a similar situation?
A. will do B. will have done. C. would do D. would have done
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
— Did you hear about Zhang Lili who saved the kids from being run over by a school bus?
— Yes. What do you think most people _____ if they were in a similar situation?
A. will do B. will have done.
C. would do D. would have done
高二英语单项填空困难题查看答案及解析
Science is always advancing over time. A self-driving car from the Google may be coming to a street near you. However, you won’t be able to buy it now. “We’re working to build the world’s most experienced driver,” Kraft, director of the project, said. “Everything that we learn in one of our cars gets passed to all of our cars. But you may need to get over the idea of traditional car ownership along the way.”
Google’s software has already driven 5 million miles in U.S. cities, including an “early rider” test in Phoenix last April. Since then Google has grown confident enough to remove the “auxiliary wheel”: a human “safety driver”. Powering the vehicle’s self-driving functions is a series of cameras, radars and sensors on the car’s roof, which detect everything nearby from other vehicles and passers-by to cyclists.
Kraft stressed that Google’s cars aren’t connected—they don’t need a 5G wireless link to go anywhere. “The car has everything it needs to drive on the car itself.” He said, “There are no signals coming from outer space or something telling it to turn right.” The resulting ride may not be too exciting but safe. Kraft added. “We can see three football fields down the road, we would come to a stop before we ran into these crowds.”
Google’s system has a major advantage over the semi-autonomous（半自主的）systems of Tesla and Cadillac, both of which need continued human attention. Kraft said Google plans to have service in every major city by 2028 with thousands of cars driving themselves.
1.What does the underlined words “auxiliary wheels” in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A. A car that is very old.
B. A driver who has been trained well.
C. A part of a car used to sound the alarm.
D. A condition where a driver doesn’t know his role.
2.Why is Google’s car thought to be safe in the text?
A. Because it can get away from danger easily.
B. Because it is equipped with 5G wireless link.
C. Because it can stop before the crowds occasionally.
D. Because it can keep a safe distance from everything nearby.
3.What can we learn from the text?
A. Google’s software has not been tested.
B. Google’s cars have not been put into the market.
C. Driving the Google’s car may not be too exciting.
D. Google’s cars still need driver’s attention all the way.
4.What does the author think of the Google’s car?
A. It’s affordable.
B. It’s still a theory.
C. It has a bright future.
D. It’s the most advanced by now.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
III.完形填空：（本题有20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
A soldier was coming home after the war. He 41 his parents from San Francisco. He told them that he was going home but he had a 42 he’d like to bring home.
“Sure,” they replied, “we’d love to 43 him.”
“There is something you should know.” The son 44 , “He was hurt pretty badly in the fighting so that he 45 an arm and a leg. He has 46 else to go, and I want him to live with us.”
“I’m sorry to hear that, son. Maybe we can 47 him somewhere to live.”
“No, Mom and Dad, I want him to live with us.”
“Son”, said the father, “you don’t know what you’re 48 . He would be a 49 burden on us. We have our own lives to live. I think you should just come home and 50 about this guy. He’ll find a way to live on his 51 .” At that point, the son 52 the phone. The parents heard nothing 53 from him.
A few days later, 54 , they received a call from the San Francisco police. Their son had died after falling from a building. The police 55 it was suicide(自杀). The 56 parents flew to San Francisco and were taken to the body of their son. They 57 him, but to their horror they also discovered their son had only one arm and one leg.
We find it 58 to love those who are good-looking or fun to have around, but we don’t like people who make us feel 59 . We would rather stay away from people who aren’t as healthy, beautiful, or smart 60 we are.
41. A. asked B. called C. wrote to D. shouted
42. A. friend B. classmate C. officer D. soldier
43. A. accept B. have C. meet D. welcome
44. A. said B. added C. stopped D. answered
45. A. missed B. wounded C. hurt D. lost
46. A. anywhere B. somewhere C. nowhere D. everywhere
47. A. find B. leave C. ask D. provide
48. A. making for B. using for C. asking for D. leaving for
49. A. expensive B. cheap C. soft D. terrible
50. A. talk B. forget C. think D. care
51. A. life B. own C. himself D. style
52. A. hung up B. called up C. picked up D. broke up
53. A. new B. less C. terrible D. more
54. A. therefore B. however C. then D. otherwise
55. A. believed B. reported C. told D. replied
56. A. excited B. heartbroken C. silent D. surprised
57. A. covered B. found C. thought D. recognized
58. A. hard B. easy C. simple D. nice
59. A. grateful B. powerful C. uncomfortable D. careful
60. A. than B. so C. as D. like
高二英语完形填空简单题查看答案及解析
-----How dangerous it was !
-----Yes, but for the young man’s quick action, he run over by the car.
A. should have been B. would be
C. could have been D. might be
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
The driver will be stopped at once if he or she is found _______ over the limited speed.
A. drive B. driving
C. to drive D. driven
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Someone ____the tap on, for the water was running over and flooding the bathroom.
A. could leave
B. must have left
C. might leave
D. should have left
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析