When Stephen Morris found that he had forgott...

When Stephen Morris found that he had forgotten his 310-year-old violin on a train, he feared that he would never see the _______ instrument again。

After a day of _______ at Abbey Road Studios, making a copy of music, Morris exited from London by railway. He was so _______ that he did not even _______ that he had left his violin on the train until the following morning. Morris was extremely _______ and shocked. The violin is one of the few instruments that _______ in the world.

In a desperate _______ to find his instrument, Morris contacted the British Transport Police to see if it had been returned. Unfortunately, police officers _______ the CCTV footage（闭路电视录像）and saw that the violin had been picked up by another _______ . Several days later, Morris’ ________ of his experience was posted on a social networking website ________ by the CCTV footage. It ________ the attention of social media users, and the video ________ fast as many people shared it with their friends.

A few days later, Morris received a phone call from someone who recognized the ________ on the train. Morris was then put in ________ with the man who took the violin, and he had________ been very eager to return the instrument. It ________ that the man searched for the owner ________ and was ready to turn it over to the police.

The two agreed to meet in a grocery store parking lot. Seeing the man turn up ________ his lost instrument, Morris was moved. There are always people out there going to a lot of ________ to lend a hand to people in need.

1.A.fashionable B.antique C.popular D.famous

2.A.experiment B.photographing C.interview D.recording

3.A.surprised B.satisfied C.tired D.touched

4.A.realize B.remember C.announce D.predict

5.A.ashamed B.disappointed C.upset D.puzzled

6.A.appear B.sell C.survive D.perform

7.A.effort B.plan C.situation D.adventure

8.A.cleaned B.covered C.counted D.checked

9.A.customer B.waiter C.passenger D.stranger

10.A.attitude B.account C.assumption D.summary

11.A.updated B.simplified C.clarified D.accompanied

12.A.sought B.gained C.wanted D.turned

13.A.spread B.handed C.expanded D.sent

14.A.problem B.signal C.figure D.image

15.A.conflict B.contact C.comparison D.combination

16.A.apparently B.eventually C.gradually D.surprisingly

17.A.came out B.gave out C.worked out D.turned out

18.A.on purpose B.in advance C.in turn D.in vain

19.A.bearing B.collecting C.playing D.recovering

20.A.pleasure B.trouble C.debt D.sorrow

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The success of The Pickwick Papers made Dickens very popular. He suddenly found himself at twenty-four the most famous novelist of his day. Busy as his social life was, he worked on two novels at the same time—Oliver Twist and The Pickwick Papers. He was particularly proud of The Pickwick Papers, which was a huge success and was regarded as a comedy (喜剧) masterpiece (杰作). “If I were to live a hundred years and write novels in each, I should never be so proud of any of them as I am proud of The Pickwick Papers,” he said.

It has been said of Dickens that he grasped (抓住) the imagination of his readers because his imagination grasped himself. The people in his works were so real that they could make him laugh or cry. When writing Oliver Twist he said that he could not rest until Fagin, the wrongdoer (做坏事的人), had been hanged.

Dickens’ marriage to Catherine Hagarth, with whom he had ten children, ended unhappily in 1858. He started to travel about giving readings of his works. His interest in theater gave his novels the qualities that made them suitable for reading aloud on the stage. A tiring travel to the United States affected his health. On June 9, 1870, when he was working on a new novel, he died, as he had wished. He said he wanted to die working.

1.Dickens became a famous novelist　　　　　　　 .

A.because his social work

B.when he began to give readings of his works

C.because he was writing two novels at the same time

D.with the success of The Pickwick Papers

2.According to this passage, we know that Dickens 　　　　　　　 　　 .

A.was only interested in writing novels

B.didn’t like Oliver Twist

C.didn’t think he could write a better novel than The Pickwick Papers in his life

D.wished to live one hundred years and write three novels in each

3.Fagin must be　　　　　　 .

A.a person in real life

B.a character in Oliver Twist

C.a character in The Pickwick Papers

D.one of Dickens’ works

4.Which of the following is TRUE?

A.Dickens had a happy marriage to Catherine Hagarth.

B.Dickens was a successful actor.

C.Dickens’ death had little to do with his hard work.

D.Dickens had wished to die in the course of his work.

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On his way to the airport, it ________ him all of a sudden that he had forgotten her birthday.

A. hit                  B. knocked          C. occurred         D. beat

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Cory Nichol's whole life changed after he watched the documentary (纪录片) Hard Times. Lost on Long Island. This documentary follows four different families over six months as they struggle with unemployment. Cory knew he had to help any way that he could.

He founded an organization named “C the Difference”. The first step of his charity was to advertise. Using his own money, Cory had orange bracelets (手链) made. Now, he has sold the bracelets. A lot of people who are willing to donate bought them. “We've gotten donations from $5 to $500,” Cory said. “Every dollar really helps.”

Since founding the organization “C the Difference”, Cory has gotten the word out through e-mail and social media He has managed to get upwards of 7,500 and the amount will keep ring each month For Cox, his work is truly rewarding and he loves knowing that poll fortunate than him are really benefiting tom al the donations Once he said, “I was in the pantry (食品室) one time when a woman was taking food, and she was grateful for what I was doing That made me feel great.”

Cory's work has been truly remarkable. These past years he was recognized for “C the Difference” and was a recipient (获得者) of the New York State Prudential Spirit of Community Award. Cory was honored when he found out the news, and even more shocked When he found out that he was one of the only 102 winners out of the 28.000 applicants, As a recipient Cory got to travel to Washington D.C. with the other winners.

There are bright things in Cory's future. First, he wants to keep doing well in school. “I think school is really important to be successful in life.” In addition, Cory wants to keep “C the Difference” going through high school. “I am continuing to get donations, and to get younger kids and my peers involved to help each month”.

1.After watching the documentary, Cory _______.

A.set up a charity organization B.found a job in Long Island

C.donated money immediately D.felt the documentary interesting

2.Cory tried to raise enough money by _______.

A.wearing a ring and a bracelet B.spreading the word out

C.phoning to his friends D.collecting from his classmates

3.Cory felt _______ after he knew he was given an award.

A.proud and surprised B.interested and delighted

C.embarrassed and puzzled D.ashamed and frightened

4.We can infer from the passage that Cory will _______.

A.travel in Long Island alone B.stop raising money

C.study in Washington D.go on his charity

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“Congratulations, man!” exclaimed my buddy Alex when he greeted me at my locker. “Today’s the big day, right？”

“Yeah!” I said, giving him a huge grin. “I’ve been waiting forever for this!”

I pushed my books into the locker and grabbed my racket and ran away. As I sprinted toward the tennis courts, because I was confident that in a few minutes I’d be wearing a dark red varsity jersey to become a member of the team I have been dreaming to join.

When I got to the court, Coach Webber was in the middle of the big announcement.

“Three new guys will be joining the team this year,” he said. He threw the first jersey to Jack and the next to Rick. I held my hands in the air, all set to grab my own jersey as it sailed through the air. But I watched as the last jersey finally landed in Dylan’s hands.

What just happened？I thought, completely confused. Coach Webber had promised that he’d put me on. Had he forgotten？Was he mad at me？

Just then Coach Webber came up to me.

“Sorry, Josh,” he said, lowering his voice. “But I really think it would serve you and the other players better if you remained on the JV team for another year.” And with that, he walked away.

That afternoon when I got home from school, I threw my racket across the yard and screamed, “It’s so unfair!”

Then I complained to Mom, who ran out to see what was wrong.

“Coach didn’t tell me why he changed his mind!” I said through clenched teeth. “His excuse was so lame! It would ‘serve’ the JV team better. What does that even mean!”

“I don’t blame you for being so upset, but try to look at the situation from the coach’s perspective,” Mom suggested. “He wants what’s best for the team, right? Maybe he sees something you can’t.”

“Like what!” I asked, angry that Mom seemed to be siding with my coach. “I’m so much better this year! And I did everything he asked me to. That’s not fair! Forget it. I’m sick of this. Tomorrow I’m quitting!”

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I dropped to the ground, totally drained and feeling completely defeated.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

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I thought, maybe Mom was right.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

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Howard Carter Finds King Tut's Tomb

Howard Carter was only 17 years old when he first went to Egypt in 1891. His father was quite successful as a portrait painter in England. Howard had a great deal of artistic talent, but he did not want to become a portrait painter like his father. He wanted adventure. With his father's help, he got a job with an archaeologist who was on his way to Egypt. This was an exciting opportunity for young Howard Carter.

In Egypt, Howard Carter worked as an artist for some of the best Egyptologists（埃及古 物学者）of his time. An Egyptologist is an archaeologist whose focus is learning about ancient Egypt. It was not long before Howard Carter was quite well known among Egyptologists, not only as an artist but also for his knowledge about ancient Egypt and archaeology.

Howard Carter wanted to hunt for King Tut's tomb, but that took men and money. Howard Carter finally got lucky. Lord Carnarvon was a very rich man. Lord Carnarvon allowed Howard Carter to hire 50 men to help him search for Tut's tomb.

In November 1922, by the light of a candle, Howard Carter cut a hole in a secret door. Lord Carnarvon and Howard Carter carefully looked through the hole. What they saw through the peephole（窥视孔）） was amazing! They could not believe their eyes! The room was filled with treasures—couches shaped like animals, jeweled chests, vases, statues, and even chariots（二轮战车），all glittering with gold. It took months to move the treasures they found in the first room alone before they could open the doors in that room that led to other rooms! In other rooms, they found the chair King Tut had used as a small child.

The tomb was an incredible discovery, not only for its monetary value but also for its history. Historians learned so much about the people who lived over 3,000 years ago, about their culture and beliefs and daily life, from the objects found in King Tut's tomb. Howard Carter became world famous.

1.What was Howard Carter interested in when he was young?

A.Becoming a portrait painter. B.Taking adventures.

C.Finding valuable jewelry. D.Becoming a famous man.

2.What made Howard Carter famous in Egypt?

A.His father being a successful portrait painter.

B.His gift for art and his rich knowledge about archaeology.

C.Lord Carnarvon's　 speaking highly of his adventure.

D.A large amount of gold found by him in Tut's tomb.

3.How old was Howard Carter when he found the King Tut's tomb?

A.17. B.31. C.48. D.50.

4.What's the main idea of the last paragraph?

A.The meaning of finding King Tut's tomb.

B.The process of discovering King Tut's tomb.

C.The history about King Tut.

D.The treasures dug out from King Tut's tomb.

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You never know the difference you might make if you take the time to encourage someone. I gave up the idea of being a writer the summer before I started college. I’d been writing since I was five years old. My little friends wanted toys at that time, but I just wanted paper. Childhood passed and a box of short stories gave way to my middle school days. I wrote for a magazine and by the time I was in my eighth grade, half of the annual publications were written by me. Sometimes I'd dream about being a novelist, writing books that everyone might read. My dad was always sure that it would happen. When he read my poems or stories, his eyes welled up. "That's beautiful, honey,” he always told me. "One day, the entire world will know what a gift you have.” Those words encouraged me through high school to keep believing that writing was my calling.

But somewhere along the months of my senior year, I became disappointed. The crazy injustice in this world — bad guys getting buck out on the street and doing harm again and again, changed my mind.”I m going to be a lawyer in the future,” I told my parents. My dad’s face fell, but he kept his smile. "Whatever you do, you'll be brialliant at it," he said to me.

One of my first classes at college was Journalism 100. One day, the professor, Bob Scheibel, assigned us a story about an apartment fire. He gave us the facts and we had a few days to write a news story.

I was sure that I had gotten the facts right when I wrote the story. I didn’t expect much feedback. But a few days later, Bob Scheibel asked me to talk to him after class. Questions raced through my mind. What had I done wrong? Had I gotten the facts mixed up? Did I miss anything critical in the details? Five minutes after the class, I found myself in front of the professor. His eyes met mine with great seriousness.

高二英语读后续写中等难度题查看答案及解析

Two Candles

Tom was a middle-aged leather trader whose repeated failure in career made him a depressed man, often _______ that he had been cheated by others. One day he told his wife he was so _______ with the city that he had to leave.

So his family moved to another city. It was the evening of a weekend. When Tom and his wife were busily _______ up their new home, the light suddenly went out. They had to stop work. Tom was regretful to have forgotten to bring along candles and had to wait _______ in a low mood. Just then he heard slight knocks on his door that sounded clear in the _______ night.

“Who’s it?” he wondered, since Tom was a _______ to this city. And this was the moment he especially hated to be disturbed, so he went to the door and opened it _______. At the door was a little girl, shyly asking, “Sir, do you have candles? I’m your neighbor.” “No,” answered Tom in anger and shut the door _______ “What a nuisance (讨厌鬼)!” he complained over it with his wife. “No sooner had we settled down than the neighbor came to _______ things.”

After a while, the door was knocked again. He opened it and found the same girl outside. ________this time she was ________ two candles, saying, “My grandma told me the new neighbor downstairs might need candles. She sent me here to give you these.” Tom was very ________ by what he saw. When he became fully aware, he said, “Thank you and your grandmother. God bless you!”

At that moment he suddenly realized what caused his ________ in life. It was his ________ and harshness (刻薄) with other people. The person who had cheated him in life was actually nobody else but himself, for his life had been darkened by his unsympathetic ________.

1.A.hoping B.telling C.complaining D.pretending

2.A.inspired B.disappointed C.embarrassed D.impressed

3.A.building B.turning C.coming D.tidying

4.A.anxiously B.doubtfully C.hopefully D.helplessly

5.A.dark B.quiet C.cold D.sleepless

6.A.newcomer B.traveler C.guest D.settler

7.A.surprisedly B.delightedly C.impatiently D.willingly

8.A.gently B.kindly C.politely D.violently

9.A.lend B.sell C.fetch D.borrow

10.A.And B.So C.But D.For

11.A.holding B.hiding C.blowing D.lighting

12.A.frightened B.pleased C.puzzled D.surprised

13.A.failure B.dissatisfaction C.complaint D.determination

14.A.responsibility B.apology C.coldness D.concept

15.A.mind B.opinion C.behavior D.look

高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

When he got back ten years later , he found his home village completely ________ .

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According to an old story, a farmer once found that a bag of corn had been stolen from his house. He went to the judge and told him about his loss. The judge ordered all the people of the farm to come before him. He took a number of sticks of equal length and gave one stick to each man.

He then said, “Come before me again tomorrow. I shall then know which of you is the thief because the stick given to the thief will be one inch longer than the others.”

The thief was afraid of being found out, and so he cut an inch off his stick. The next day the thief’s stick was found to be one inch shorter than any of the others. In this way the thief was found out, and was at once taken away to prison.

1.The judge gave each man a stick _______.

A. to change back the farmer’s corn

B. to beat the thief

C. as a tool to find out the thief

D. so as to play a game together

2.Since the thief cut the stick short, ________.

A. he was found out

B. the judge couldn’t catch him

C. his stick had an equal length with the others’

D. his stick wouldn’t be any longer

3.The wise way the judge found out the thief in the end was to make ______.

A. the thief cut the stick off

B. the thief cut an inch off the stick

C. the stick grow an inch longer

D. the other’s sticks would become one inch shorter

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