I moved to this area seven years ago. For yea...

I moved to this area seven years ago. For years I have had noisy neighbors. Ever since I moved into this flat, I’ve had to put up with noise during the night. I decided I’d had enough and I’ve been looking for a new flat since the beginning of the year. I haven’t found anything till now. Every week I go to the estate agent’s（当地房地产代理人的）office, but it’s the same story. “I might have something by the end of the week” he says, or, “Wait till next week. I think I might have a few flats by then.” I’ve seen a few flats during my search, but I don’t like any of them. One flat I saw has been empty for two years. “It’s got a busy road on one side and a railway on the other!” I said loudly, “I want peace and quiet.” Last week I visited the agent again. “I won’t leave till you show me something,” I said. “I’ve got just the flat for you.” I went to see it and I was frightened. “But it’s next to a cemetery!” I cried. “But you won’t have noisy neighbors,” my agent said. “It’s exactly right for peace and quiet!”

1.The writer has had to bear the noise in this area for ________ years.

A．about seven    B．six             C．nine          D．four

2.The writer decided to move away because ________.

A．he had been looking for a new flat

B．his neighbors were not friendly

C．he could no longer stand the noise

D．he wanted to sell his old flat

3.Which of the following is NOT true?

A．The writer would like a quiet place to live in.

B．The agent didn’t want to help the writer at all.

C．The writer has seen several flats already.

D．It seemed rather difficult to rind a right flat.

4.The main idea of the passage is ________.

A．how the agent tried to help the writer find a flat

B．why the writer was satisfied with the agent’s service

C．how difficult it was to find a new flat

D．you can depend on the estate agents for a nice flat

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I moved to this area seven years ago. For years I have had noisy neighbours. Ever since I moved into this flat, I’ve had to put up with noise during the night. I decided I’d had enough and I’ve been looking for a new flat since the beginning of the year. I haven’t found anything till now. Every week I go to the estate agent’s（当地房地产代理人的）office, but it’s the same story. “I might have something by the end of the week” he says, or, “Wait till next week. I think I might have a few flats by then.” I’ve seen a few flats during my search, but I don’t like any of them. One flat I saw has been empty for two years. “It’s got a busy road on one side and a railway on the other!” I said loudly, “I want peace and quiet.” Last week I visited the agent again. “I won’t leave till you show me something,” I said. “I’ve got just the flat for you.” I went to see it and I was frightened. “But it’s next to a cemetery!” I cried. “But you won’t have noisy neighbours,” my agent said. “It’s exactly right for peace and quiet!”

1.The writer has had to bear the noise in this area for ________ years.

A．about seven B．six             C．nine          D．four

2.The writer decided to move away because ________.

A．he had been looking for a new flat              B．his neighbours were not friendly

C．he could no longer stand the noise              D．he wanted to sell his old flat

3.Which of the following is NOT true?

A．The writer would like a quiet place to live in.

B．The agent didn’t want to help the writer at all.

C．The writer has seen several flats already.

D．It seemed rather difficult to rind a fight flat.

4.The main idea of the passage is ________.

A．how the agent tried to help the writer find a flat

B．why the writer was satisfied with the agent’s service

C．how difficult it was to find a new flat

D．you can depend on the estate agents for a nice flat

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I will probably remember one June day seven years ago for the rest of my life. My father had been complaining that my brother and I were watching too much TV, but we ignored him. Then one day we came home and the television was gone.

When I asked my father about the missing TV, he said watching television was a waste of time. Without it, we would have time for other things.

I decided he was wrong. Is there life without TV? How can we spend the week without all those shows and soaps? I was sure my life would be boring without TV, I used my best debating skills to argue with him, but he would not give in.

However, I found other ways to spend my time finally, Each day I ran around the street. This reminded me of my love for athletics, which I still enjoy. I joined Volunteers, and I built lasting friendships. Most importantly, I discovered an artistic world I never knew. I started taking art contests, and was shocked when I won. Then I took piano lessons. I began to like listening to AM radio, reading news magazines.

Living without TV has taught me how to manage my time, so that I can do many things in one day. I am proud to have learned I don’t need television.

Looking back, I think my father did the right thing. “You are smart. You could do anything that you put your heart to.” he used to say. He believed in us. His actions showed me a much more colorful side of life without TV and the value of having a goal and sticking to it.

1.My father was angry and took the television away because _______.

A. we asked him to do so

B. my brother and I did not need it

C. he needed some money

D. my brother and I watched too much TV

2.What did I do after the TV was missing?

A. I went to my friend’s house to watch TV.

B. I stayed at home all day.

C. I asked my father to buy a new television.

D. I did many useful things.

3._______ is NOT what I did after the TV was missing?

A. Running around the street

B. Sleeping day in and day out

C. Listening to the radio

D. Taking art contests

4.The author mainly tells us that _______.

A. life without TV can be very colorful

B. life would be boring without TV

C. people can’t spend the week without shows and soaps

D. watching television was a waste of time

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I have learned something about myself since I moved from Long Island to Florida three years ago. Even though I own a home in Port St, Lucie just minutes from the ocean, an un- controllable urge wells up to return to Long Island even as others make their way south. I guess I am a snowbird stuck in reverse. Instead of enjoying Florida’s mild winters, I willingly endure the severe weather on Long Island, the place I called home for 65 years.

I’m like a migratory bird (候鸟) that has lost its sense of timing and direction, my wings flapping against season.

So what makes me fly against the tide of snowbirds? The answer has a lot to do with my reluctance to give up the things that define who I am. Once I hear that the temperature on Long Island has dipped into the range of 40 to 50 degrees, I begin to long for the sight and crackling sound of a wood fire. I also long for the bright display of colors-first in the fall trees, and then in the lights around homes and at Rockefeller Center. Floridians decorate too, but can’t create the special feel of a New England winter.

I suppose the biggest reason why I return is to celebrate the holidays with people I haven’t seen in months. What could be better than sitting with family and friends for a Thanksgiving turkey dinner, or watching neighbors children excitedly open gifts on Christmas? Even the first snowfall seems special. I especially enjoy seeing a bright red bird settling on a snow-covered branch. (My wife and I spend winters at a retirement community in Ridge, and I’m grateful that I don’t have to shovel.)

While these simple pleasures are not unique to Long Island, they are some of the reasons why I come back. Who says you can’t go home?

1.What’s the difference between Florida and Long Island?

A. Winters in Florida are milder.

B. The snowbirds in Florida are rarer.

C. Weather in Florida is severer.

D. Florida is nearer to the ocean.

2.What does the underlined word “reluctance” in Paragraph 3 mean?

A. Unwillingness.

B. Expectation.

C. Coincidence.

D. Motivation.

3.Which of the following words can best describe the author?

A. Imaginative and outspoken.

B. Hard-working and serious.

C. Homesick and easy-going

D. Anxious and painful.

4.What’s the author’s purpose in writing the text?

A. To describe his dream to be a free bird.

B. To express his feeling of missing his hometown.

C. To praise the beauty and warmth of his hometown.

D. To explain the reasons for moving from his hometown.

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单词拼写(共20小题；每小题0.5分，满分10分)

1.The farmers in this area had a good harvest last year thanks to the s___________ farming.

2.From the findings, we can draw a c____________ that English is a useful tool for all of us.

3.The teacher had us d______________into two groups during the discussion.

4.The c_______________of transportation in this area brings hope to this mountain      village.

5.My grandfather is too old to care for himself, so my aunt is looking for someone to a_____ him.

6.The speech by the mayor of Shanghai before the final voting for EXPO 2010 left a strong i_____________ on us.

7.The other day she c____________ me to a game of tennis.

8.She doesn’t want to marry a man who a_____________ nothing.

9.This is a cooperative team c____________ of 12 members.

10.The learning environment has a strong i_______________ on students’ academic performances.

11.We must try to _________________(分析)the causes of the strike.

12.Water and salt are _____________(吸收) into our blood stream every day.

13.We are t_____________(感到激动) to hear a wonderful piece of news that the people lived in the mainland can go to visit Taiwan in the near future.

14.We are______________(乐观的) that the mainland and Taiwan will unify in the near future.

15.He can hardly find a job in the canteen, because he has had no ________________(先前的) experience of this kind of job.

16.The government decided to explore the ____________(周围的 ) countryside to build a new industrial park.

17.The people in Iraq lived a hard life, because it was _______(不断) hit by war..

18.Measures should be taken to handle the water ______________(污染) by the chemical factory nearby.

19.Don’t throw away the bottles, which can be__________(回收利用).

20.The teenagers are _________________(热情的) about the Voice of China, which is a hit now.

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阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

I have lived in Falmouth for about 10 years. I had moved several times before finding Falmouth, 1setting in one place for a long time. My favorite experience of Falmouth was when I 2to deliver Thanksgiving dinner to families or individuals unable to drive or suffering from illness. It was (a)n 3experience.

Volunteers checked in, lined up and followed the 4given. There were many people working. How they manage all of this is quite amazing. The 5of such an event is inspiring.

The best part of the day was delivering the food to homes. 6, they had enough drivers and no assignment for us. 7, the gentleman in front of us checking in had six meals to deliver. So my husband and I 8him, offering to help him fill his box and take the meals to his car. He was 9and we began our task. When he was 10to deliver his quota(配额，限额), he handed us one of the delivery cards, saying, “Since this is your first time, I want you to be able to feel the 11that comes from meeting the people.” I 12that I was somewhat nervous at this first 13. Who knows what I might find behind a stranger’s door.

We rang the doorbell and were met by an extremely 14man. He asked us inside and from the hallway, I could see the silver 15of a walker approaching. We saw a little old lady. She expressed deep gratitude for the delivery. 16she had been diagnosed with cancer, she has had trouble getting out. She could not have been any more gracious and handed me a beautiful scarf she had made and an envelope of 17to the homeless. Can you imagine? Cancer, unable to get out to gather dinner and she still 18such deep gratitude. We 19but not before we hugged goodbye. The gentleman that was kind enough to give us one of his deliveries was 20. This was the best part.

1.A. still                B. never                C. even                 D. ever

2.A. volunteered    B. failed                C. pretended                D. happened

3.A. confusing      B. strange                    C. amazing                   D. secret

4.A. troubles         B. helpers                    C. directions         D. cars

5.A. hope             B. reason                     C. goal                        D. harmony

6.A. At once          B. For this reason   C. At first                    D. Shortly afterwards

7.A. However               B. Furthermore             C. Therefore         D. Otherwise

8.A. cheated          B. approached              C. passed                    D. remembered

9.A. disappointed   B. sympathetic             C. angry                      D. grateful

10.A. allowed              B. forced                    C. refused                   D. driven

11.A. regret          B. panic                C. surprise           D. joy

12.A. forgive         B. admitted                  C. dreamt                    D. hoped

13.A. expression  B. embarrassment   C. task                 D. agreement

14.A friendly         B. cruel                       C. worried                   D. depressed

15.A. wings          B. legs                 C. rings                      D. lines

16.A. Unless                B. If                           C. Although          D. Since

17.A. thanks         B. tickets             C. donation          D. advice

18.A. hid                     B. exhibited           C. saved                     D. exchanged

19.A. left                    B. promised          C. met                         D. greeted

20.A. risky           B. challengeable             C. right                       D. stupid

高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

When Chris moved in across the hall from Norma Cook four years ago in a Los Angeles-area apartment complex, the 31-year-old actor waved to his 85-year-old neighbor for a few weeks before finally knocking on her door and introducing himself. “The day I entered her apartment and spoke with her face to face was the day my life was changed forever,”Chris said.

He learned that Cook had no family living in California and that she suffered from a long list of illnesses, including leukemia (白血病). The pair quickly became close friends, as Chris took her to doctor’s appointments, cooked with her and they ran errands (差事) together. He shared their adventures on social media. But recently, Cook’s health declined and she was in and out of the hospital several times. She once spent weeks in the hospital fighting pneumonia and breathing issues.　 Eventually Cook was told by one of her doctors that she could no longer live at home unless she had 24-hour care. Because Cook had no money saved to pay her health care costs, Chris started a Go Fund Me account to help cover her bills.

But caretakers are expensive and Cook quickly ran out of the $34,445 they raised. Knowing her days at home were limited, Chris invited Cook to move in with him to save money.“She loves it! I do most of my work at home so I am here most of the time to care for her. It only made sense to both of us.” Chris wrote. “She is my adopted grandmother after all and I am her grandson she never had.”

“Cook still has weekly hospice health care visits and regular visits from caregivers, so any funds raised cover those expenses,”he wrote. Though doctors say Cook’s days are very limited, the pair are enjoying spending time together drinking champagne and snuggling with her cat, Hermes, who also made a move.

“She does not want to change,” Chris told Today. “My apartment was the only place she would have moved. She has strong opinions about where she wants to carry out the rest of her days, and she wants to stay here.” Chris says he feels like the relationship was fate. “Moving her in....it feels as though it was meant to be all along, ” he said. “It’s really fulfilling to be there for her.”

1.Which of the following statements is true about Cook?

A. She was an 85-year-old actress four years ago

B. She invited Chris to her apartment the day he moved here

C. She was in a poor state of health and wealth

D. She had a grandson of the same age as Chris

2.Chris invited Cook to live with him because she ______.

A. had no other family members B. was told not to live at home by the doctor

C. had no money to pay the rent D. was unable to afford 24-hour care

3.From the passage, we can learn that Chris______.

A. paid Cook’s expensive health care costs

B. collected money for Cook’s private care

C. worked as an actor for Go Fund Me

D. was legally adopted as Cook’s grandson

4.Which of the following words can best describe Chris?

A. kind and thoughtful B. optimistic and generous.

C. patient and hardworking. D. moody and outgoing.

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Several years ago, I had to replace a receptionist for my unit. Before I advertised for the position, I was approached by another manager, and asked if I would consider a transfer from his staff instead of opening a new competition. My natural question was to ask who he wanted me to consider and why.

It appeared from his description of this employee, Maria, that she was having a lot of problems performing her duties and had difficulties with her boss and did not appear to respond to any attempts he, the manager, had made to settle the issues. Now, after listening to his explanation, I really had severe doubts. What crossed my mind, after this discussion, was that he wanted me to take a problem off his hands.

I told him I would think about it and would let him know the next day. As promised, after thinking more about this potential performance issue, I decided that I would agree to speak with Maria privately before I made any decision.

And, what I found out during this interview, left me deep in thought. As it turned out, the performance issue appeared to result from working for a boss who never extended a good morning greeting, never gave a word of encouragement, and was constantly changing the work load and routines. The end result was a totally ruined employee who was unconfident and hated to see a new work day start.

I decided to accept her transfer to my unit. What started out as a shy, withdrawn and frightened employee turned out to be one of the most productive and loyal employee that I had ever worked with. Maria couldn’t do enough and was constantly asking for more responsibility. I was more than happy to give her what she needed – praise for work well done, respect as a person, and encouragement for doing well in anything she dealt with.

Sometimes we are guilty of holding others back from accomplishing or doing, or developing as they should or could. It may be a wise idea that we all look in the mirror, from time to time, to see what we are really like.

1.What can we learn about the writer from the first paragraph? _____

A. He is a manager in the company.

B. He doesn't like his receptionist.

C. He likes to compete with others.

D. He wants to find another position.

2.After hearing his colleague's description of Maria, the writer thought that Maria ____.

A. attempted to settle the issues

B. was a problem to her boss

C. shouldn't stay in the company

D. could get on well with others

3.Why did Maria fail to perform well in her previous job? _____

A. Her previous job was not suitable for her.

B. She had difficulty responding to her manager.

C. Her boss didn't inspire her working enthusiasm.

D. Her boss showed no trust in her ability.

4.The writer probably believes that a good boss should _____.

A. praise and award his employees a lot

B. respect, praise and encourage his employees

C. greet his employees and give them much work

D. always give his employees guidance in working

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Some years ago industries had more freedom than they have now, and they did not need to be as careful as they must today. They did not need to worry a lot about the safety of the new products that they developed. They did not have to pay much attention to the health and safety of the people who worked for them. Often new products were dangerous for the people who used them; often conditions in the work place had very bad effects on the health of the workers.

Of course sometimes there were real disasters which attracted the attention of governments and which showed the need for changes. Also scientists who were doing research into the health of workers sometimes produced information which governments could not ignore. At such times, they inquiried（调查）into the causes of the disasters or the problems. New safety rules were often introduced as a result of these inquiries; however, the new rules came too late to protect the people who died or who became seriously ill.

Today many governments have special departments which protect customers and workers. In the U.S., for example, there is a department which tests new airplanes and gives warnings about possible problems. It also makes the rules that aircraft producers must follow. Another department controls the foods and drugs that companies sell. A third department looks at the places where people work, and then reports any companies that are breaking the laws which protect the health and safety of workers. Of course, new government departments and new laws cannot prevent every accident or illness, but they are having some good results. Our work places are safer and cleaner than before. The planes and cars which we use for travel are better. Producers are thinking more about the safety and health of the people who buy and use their products.

1.The main topic of the passage is ____________.

A. conditions in the work place

B. the freedom of industries in the past

C. changes in industrial production

D. the safety and health of workers and customers

2.It can be inferred from the passage that in the past   ____________.

A. workers often got ill because of the poor working conditions

B. companies were free to put out any products they wanted to

C. many people were killed by dangerous products

D. industries were as careful in management as they are today

3.Some years ago safety rules ____________.

A. were put forward due to scientists’ recommendations

B. came into being as a result of the workers’ demands

C. were introduced because quite a number of people were killed or seriously injured

D. were effective enough to protect workers and customers

4.The special departments protect customers and workers in many ways EXCEPT by ________.

A. testing new products             B. controlling the sale of products

C. designing new products         D. inspecting work places

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Some years ago industries had more freedom than they have now，and they did not need to be as careful as they must today. They did not need to worry a lot about the safety of the new products that they developed. They did not have to pay much attention to the health and safety of the people who worked for them. Often new products were dangerous for the people who used them; often conditions in the work place had very bad effects on the health of the workers.

Of course sometimes there were real disasters which attracted the attention of governments and which showed the need for changes. Also scientists who were doing research into the health of workers sometimes produced information which governments could not ignore. At such times, there were inquiries into the causes of the disasters or the problems. New safety rules were often introduced as a result of these inquiries; however, the new rules came too late to protect the people who died or who became seriously ill.

Today many governments have special departments which protect customers and workers. In the U.S., for example, there is a department which tests new airplanes and gives warnings about possible problems. It also makes the rules that aircraft producers must follow. Another department controls the foods and drugs that companies sell. A third department looks at the places where people work, and then reports any companies that are breaking the laws which protect the health and safety of workers. Of course, new government departments and new laws cannot prevent every accident or illness, but they are having some good results. Our work places are safer and cleaner than before. The planes and cars which we use for travel are better. Producers are thinking more about the safety and health of the people who buy and use their products.

51. The main topic of the passage is ______.

A. conditions in the work place            B. the freedom of industries in the past

C. changes in industrial production       D. the safety and health of workers and customers

52. It can be inferred from the passage that in the past ______.

A. workers often got ill because of the poor working conditions

B. companies were free to put out any products they wanted to

C. many people were killed by dangerous products

D. industries were as careful in management as they are today

53. It is implied in the passage that ______.

A. governments and companies had different opinions about the safety of products

B. in the past no safety laws were introduced by governments

C. government officials often did not listen to scientists

D. governments paid no attention to the safety of products at all

54. From the passage, we know that some years ago safety rules ______.

A. were put forward due to scientists’ recommendations

B. came into being as a result of the workers’ demands

C. were introduced because quite a number of people were killed or seriously injured

D. were effective enough to protect workers and customers

55. The special departments protect customers and workers in many ways EXCEPT by ______.

A. testing new products                       B. controlling the sale of products

C. designing new products                   D. inspecting work places

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