To me, Shakespeare is a bit of a touchy subje...

To me, Shakespeare is a bit of a touchy subject in the theatre industry. I believe Shakespeare’s plays to be the most challenging in terms of language. When you have challenging language, then understanding the plot and topics will become a challenge as well. It’s like a chain. If you don’t understand it from the start, it makes things hard later on and people tend to give up on it. Regardless of all of this, I believe Shakespeare is important in the sense that it’s where true theatre started. William Shakespeare is a name everyone knows regardless of whether you enjoy his works or not.

Many high schools or colleges put on at least one Shakespeare play every few years and I like that. I think it’s important to expose students to plays that are a bit more challenging than they used to be. Of course. it’s not easy to understand these plays but then think about the people who act in those plays. When acting, you have to understand your character and not only that, you need to completely know everything going on around you as well. So to understand the script (剧本) is one thing. but to act in a Shakespeare play is a whole another thing. How about memorizing the lines? That’s one of the hardest things actors have to get through. It is such heightened language that it’s almost like learning a foreign language. Shakespeare is tough and that’s what I think I love it the most. The challenge is understanding. Once you have that then you have room to play with it.

Therefore, if people walked into a Shakespeare play with more of an open mind, their experience would be so much better. There is a large amount of exploration and discovery in his plays and the experience can be really satisfying. It’s hard stuff, but it’s fascinating and we should be embracing it.

1.What’s the biggest challenge in understanding Shakespeare’s plays?

A.The challenging language. B.The variety of its topic.

C.The complicated plot. D.The memorable characters.

2.What’s the author’s attitude towards putting on Shakespeare’s plays at colleges?

A.Critical. B.Cautious.

C.Favorable. D.Indifferent.

3.What does the text suggest people do when enjoying Shakespeare’s plays?

A.Act them out. B.Remember the lines in them.

C.Learn Shakespeare’s language. D.Enjoy them with an open mind.

4.What is the text mainly about?

A.The characteristics of Shakespeare’s plays.

B.The plots and topics of Shakespeare’s plays.

C.The importance and way of enjoying Shakespeare’s plays.

D.The stress from performing Shakespeare’s plays.

高二英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析

Reading is the key to success in all school subjects. With a bit of creativity, you can help your child enjoy reading more, and encourage him to do more!

Buy or borrow a lot of “fun” books. Choose books that are slightly below his level of reading ability. Don’t forget what your child likes to do when choosing books for him. Don’t comment about the books. Simply leave the books lying on the table where your child is sure to see them. Computer games are not as harmful as most parents usually think them to be. Instead, you should take advantage of your child’s love of computer games to purchase those that require a lot of reading and avoid those that are simply computerized video games.

Buy your child a bedside reading lamp, or a tiny book light. Tell him that from now on, he must be in bed by a specific time (say 8:30) and that he can either sleep or read. Most kids will do anything else rather than go to sleep, so there’s a chance you’ll create a new bedtime reading habit.

Many children will read when they are sitting alone having a snack, or when they have a few minutes of unplanned free time. Put a box of books and magazines near the kitchen table so that reading material is accessible.

Often, once children learn to read independently, parents stop reading to them. This change of routine causes great sadness to a child who has come to love falling asleep as you read. Even a teenager will enjoy being read to if you pick books that interest him. Select books together, and make sure they’re ones you enjoy as well, so your enjoyment will come through as you read to them.

1.In order to make children become interested in reading, what should parents do?

A. Tell them what they can learn from these books.

B. Choose books based on their interest.

C. Choose the easiest books for them to read.

D. Always read books together with them.

2.Which of the following is NOT what parents are advised to do?

A. Reduce children’s sleeping time.

B. Read to children when possible.

C. Have reading material available.

D. Pick the right computer games.

3.What attitude do most parents hold towards children playing computer games?

A. Supportive.            B. Negative.             C. Neutral.               D. Doubtful.

4.What’s the main purpose of the passage?

A. To help children succeed in school subjects.

B. To give parents advice on how to educate children.

C. To remind parents of the importance of reading.

D. To teach parents how to encourage children to read.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

The number of speakers of English in Shakespeare’s time is estimated to have been about five million. Today it is estimated that some 260 million people speak it as a native language, mainly in the United States, Canada, Great Britain, Ireland, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. In addition to the standard varieties of English found in these areas, there are a great many regional and social varieties of the language as well as various levels of usage that are employed both in its spoken and written forms.

In fact, it is impossible to estimate the number of people in the world who have acquired an adequate working knowledge of English in addition to their own languages. The purpose for English learning and the situations in which such learning takes place are so varied that it is difficult to explain and still more difficult to judge what forms an enough working knowledge for each situation.

The main reason for the widespread demand for English is its present-day importance as a world language. Besides serving the various needs of its native speakers, English is a language in which some of important works in science, technology, and other fields are being produced, and not always by native speakers. It is widely used for such purposes as meteorological (气象的) and airport communications, international conferences, and the spread of information over the radio and television networks of many nations. It is a language of wider communication for a number of developing countries, especially former British colonies . Many of these countries have multilingual populations and need a language for internal communication in such matters as government, commerce, industry, law and education as well as for international communication and for entrance to the scientific and technological developments in the West.

1.Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A.It is likely to tell the number of people with an enough working knowledge of English.

B.There are some 260 million native speakers of English in the world.

C.Apart from the standard English，there are other forms of Englishes.

D.People all around the world learn English for a variety of reasons.

2.According to the passage, what is the main reason for the widespread use of English?

A.It was popular during Shakespeare’s time.

B.It is used in former British colonies.

C.It is a world language that is used for international communication.

D.It serves the needs of its native speakers.

3.What forms an enough working knowledge of English?

A.Being a multilingual.

B.Being a native speaker.

C.The ability to read a newspaper.

D.It is difficult to judge because it differs for each situation.

4.What type of developing countries would be most likely to use English?

A.Those geographically close to the United States.

B.Former colonies of Great Britain.

C.Those interested in the culture of the United States.

D.Countries where international conferences are held.

5.What would be the best title for this passage?

A.The Difficulties of Learning English B.International Communications

C.The Standard Varieties of English D.English as a World Language

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

___________to be the greatest writer of plays in the English-speaking world, Williams Shakespeare is more famous than he was in his own lifetime.

高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

John Rosher can treat a jellyfish sting and ice skate backwards.He is good at playing chess and can confidently talk about nuclear science.The 17-year-old from Kansas,US has gained knowledge about many subjects,all because of the Boy Scouts(童子军）.

The Boy Scouts is a kind of club that teenagers can join to learn skills. Every time members master a new skill, they earn a merit badge(勋章）. Rosher has earned all 137 available badges.In the 105-year history of the Boy Scouts of America,fewer than 300 scouts have achieved that.

When Rosher joined the Boy Scouts at 10,his only goal was to earn more merit badges than his dad,who had earned 54 during his time in the Scouts.After beating his dad's record,Rosher realized he wanted to keep going.He enjoyed the challenge.

The badges are earned for subjects from safety to career skills.Rosher earned some of the badges during his family vacations.He went water rafting in Colorado.He practiced fishing in the Amazon jungle with alligators(鳄鱼）all around him.Not all the badges needed a vacation.For example,for his model design badge,he spent hours building a 3-D model of a spaceship at home.

Earning so many badges wasn't easy,especially since he's also dealing with band, soccer,and volunteer work.But Rosher is thankful for all his experiences."They have shaped me and taught me to be more adventurous,"he said."Everything I learned in Boy Scouts will stay with me forever."

1.What do we know about Rosher?

A.He has earned 54 badges so far.

B.He has achieved a lot in nuclear science.

C.He has been a Scout member for 10 years.

D.He has learned many skills after joining the Boy Scouts.

2.Rosher keeps earning more badges because he___

A.enjoys collecting badges.

B.likes meeting more challenges.

C.wants to prove himself to his friends.

D.hopes to win more badges than his father.

3.What does Rosher think of his experiences in the Scouts?

A.Common. B.Painful. C.Rewarding. D.Boring.

高二英语阅读选择简单题查看答案及解析

写出下面句子括号中所给词的正确形式。

1.We’ll make it before the clock_________(敲击) nine.

2.Welcome to drop in if it is __________(方便的) to you.

3.If you have any questions, don’t_________(犹豫) to ask me.

4.Books in the library are often _________(分类) according to subjects.

5.Fifteen people were under _________(逮捕) because of serious violence.

6.With China’s economy_________(繁荣), the country becomes powerful.

7.The_________(大多数) of his income is spent on his house every month.

8.He forgot to turn the _______(水龙头) off, and the water is running all over.

9.He could have finished it on time, but ________(不知怎么地) he fell behind.

10.I tried all means to look for my keys, but everything was in _______(徒劳).

高二英语单词拼写中等难度题查看答案及解析

In my opinion, classical music is a bit like mushrooms! You don't see the link? Let me explain. When I was a young girl, I didn't like mushrooms. They had a horrible texture and no taste at all, and I used to pick them out of every dish in which my mum tried to hide them. But gradually, as I got older, my view changed. I started to enjoy mushroom-flavoured things like soups and sauces, and eventually I found I could eat mushrooms without grimacing. And now I even quite enjoy them! So my mum's prediction that I would "grow into them" has proved quite correct.

Similarly, I always thought of classical music as a boring genre that only grown-ups liked. Whenever my parents played it in the car, I would count down the minutes until we could change it to my preferred genre: pop. But while at university, I found that calming orchestral music was just the thing for library revision playlists—it had no lyrics (歌词) to distract me, and the pieces tended to be very long: perfect for long work sessions!

Recently, my developing relationship with classical music reached a new level when I voluntarily chose to go to a ballet. Admittedly it was the dancing that originally attracted me, but once there I thoroughly enjoyed the music too. It was The Nutcracker, and I was surprised by just how much of the music I recognised! The Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, The Russian Dance, The Waltz of the Flowers—they all sounded familiar. I didn't know how I knew them, I just knew that I did! And I loved them. My parents would be proud.

1.Why does the author think classical music is a bit like mushrooms?

A.Because they are both boring.

B.Because they both interest grown-ups.

C.Because they are both great.

D.Because they both take time to get used to.

2.What does the underlined word "grimacing" in paragraph 1 mean?

A.Using hands. B.Changing facial expression.

C.Taking care. D.Feeling extremely embarrassed.

3.What did the author think of classical music while at university?

A.It was too long. B.It was very popular.

C.It was great background music. D.It was perfect for relaxation.

4.What do we know about the author in paragraph 3?

A.She was familiar with the dance.

B.She became a fan of classical music.

C.Classical music became her favorite.

D.Her parents were unhappy with her change.

高二英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析

Whenever I moved to a new city, the first thing I did was to hire a bicycle. Why? 1. You travel much faster than on foot and you notice so much more of your surroundings than when in a bus or a car. It's more appealing to wander down small streets if they seem interesting, as you can quickly get back to the main road. Besides, I soon discovered more benefits of cycling.

A bicycle means that fewer places, especially in a small city like the one where I live now, feel far away. For example, cycling to work takes me half the time that it would to walk, 2.

Of course, there are obvious health benefits of cycling — a bit of extra movement as part of your daily routine can help you keep fit and healthy. Cycling on my way to work also makes me feel more energetic in the mornings.

3. While cars pollute the environment，bicycles are carbon neutral (碳平衡的). Furthermore, thanks to being petrol-free, bicycles are cheaper to run, buy and fix than cars. Even if you don't own a car，a bicycle can pay for itself when compared to the price of bus tickets.

4. Always wear a helmet, pay attention to other traffic and don't forget your lights at night. Make sure you know the road rules, especially in a new place. Some cities are more bicycle-friendly than others. 5. Luckily, where I live now is quite easy to ride a bicycle around, thanks to having lots of cycle lanes and not too many hills!

A.However, be careful when you are cycling.

B.But sometimes city roads are difficult for cyclists.

C.I should learn to ride safely on the right of the road.

D.Importantly, cycling also helps to decrease your carbon footprint.

E.Cycling to work is fit for whoever wants to save their pocket money.

F.Riding a bicycle also means you aren't limited by the bus timetables.

G.Seeing a city by bicycle is perfect for settling in and learning your way around.

高二英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析

In William Shakespeare’s play, Julius Caesar, there is major difference between two of the characters, Brutus and Mark Antony, Brutus was very honorable and Antony was very persuasive. When Brutus spoke at Caesar’s funeral, he appealed to the people’s logic and Antony spoke to the emotions of the people. Antony was very smart and used his brain frequently during the play and Brutus was very naive(天真的，率直的) about many of things.

Brutus was very honorable in the way that he always told people the truth. Antony was persuasive in the way that he used people to get whatever he wanted. For example, Antony used Lepidus to seek revenge on all of the conspirators (同谋者，阴谋者) to take the blame for their deaths. Brutus’ speech at Caesar’s funeral was very short and to the point and spoke to the logic of the people in the crowd. For example, Brutus spoke in a detached way about Caesar’s death while Antony spoke to the emotions of the crowd by crying and talking about all the good things that Caesar did for Rome. Antony’s intelligence was very apparent throughout the play and Brutus appeared to be naive about many things. Antony as smart in the way that he controlled people to his own advantage. Brutus appeared to be naive throughout the whole play because he believed everyone was as honorable as he. Brutus did not question what he was told, assuming it was always true.

In conclusion, in William Shakespeare’s play, Julius Caesar, there is a major difference between the two characters, Brutus and Mark Antony. The strongest contrast between the two characters appears to be their ability and inability to be both honorable and persuasive.

46. The author wrote this passage by _____

A. number             B. contrast                    C. question                   D. narration

47. A lot of difference is mentioned in the passage between _____

A. Shakespeare and Antony                   B. Julius and Antony

C. Brutus and Antony                                D. Julius and Brutus

48. Which of the following adjectives can be used to describe Antony’s character?

A. Honorable and naïve

B. Persuasive and smart

C. Honorable and smart

D. Simple and frank

49. What’s the Chinese meaning of the underlined “to the point”?

A. 离题的                   B. 中肯的             C. 优美的                    D.动听的

50. From the passage, we can conclude that ______

A. Shakespeare was a great scientist

B. Shakespeare was a well-known musician

C. Shakespeare was a famous artist

D. Shakespeare was a famed playwright

高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

Four years into my Ph.D. program, my hands started to go numb each night as I slept. I didn't think much of it at the time. Then one night, while sound asleep, I somehow mistook my numb arm for a snake. I threw myself out of bed and woke in a panic. I later discovered that this nighttime event wasn't simply a strange dream.

At that time, I was working toward my Ph.D. and training to be a clinical psychologist. There was never enough time to occupy myself fully in my world. The exams constantly worried and even scared me.

Later that year, while discussing a patient's symptoms with a neurologist(神经学家), I realized that my anxiety could be the direct cause of the numbness in my hands. There was a certain irony(讽刺) in that realization. I'd spent years learning about psychological tools for dealing with stress and anxiety.But until then it never occurred to me that I, too, was experiencing an abnormal level of stress and anxiety.

Now, I specialize in helping take a healthier approach to dealing with the pressures of academics.I've seen firsthand how many of them possess inner voices demanding perfection and telling them that the sacrifices are necessary for success.

My message to those I work with is that being overworked and stressed-out is unhealthy.Achievements and health can be both gained. So, when your inner alarm bells send you a warning signal-or when snakes attack in the night-don't hesitate; take action.

1.What happened to the author?

A.A snake bit him when he was sleeping.

B.He frequently had strange dreams at night.

C.He could do whatever he wanted in a clinic.

D.Numbness in his arms attacked him due to huge stress.

2.The author's anxiety comes from　　　　

A.his academic work B.his lack of sleep

C.his social relationship D.his demand for perfection

3.What can we learn from the last two paragraphs?

A.He now realizes academics is of no benefit.

B.A large number of people arc forced to be perfect.

C.Warning signals mean it's time to stop being over-stressed.

D.Achievements make it impossible for people to keep healthy.

高二英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析