The first thing I can tell you about Thabo, my South Africa guide, was that he is the world’s worst driver. From the airport to the heart of the city, he did 100 km per hour, bypassing lorries, motorbikes and taxi-vans crowed with people. The second thing was that he knew everybody and everything about Cape Town. This was good for me.
On the first day, Thabo took me to the suburbs with unpronounceable names — ORanjezicht — from where you can watch the sun go down on Africa. The next day we went to Cape Flats, the run-down township where the buildings were made of cardboard and rusty (生锈的）iron. It was truly vast — nearly a million people live here, side by side. Skinny dogs slid out of the way as Thabo zoomed along roads of mud and rotting rubbish. Some people waved, others stared. Children ran barefoot by the car.
Later that night we walked around the busy Victoria, Cape Town’s most fashionable area. The contrast from the township could not be greater: the smells of cooking rose from the kitchens — Asian, French, Italian. The bars and restaurants were packed, and I soon found out why. Cape Town is a paradise for gourmets (美食家), seafood-lovers and people like me, who just like eating. We went into a charming little pubs, and Thabo told me I couln’t leave Cape Town without trying some Cape seafood, so I did. It’s delicious.
On my final morning, we spent an hour sitting outside a cafe. Then we were driving again, experiencing the diverse landscape — green valleys. It was a great way to say goodbye to a place I knew only too briefly. I promised myself, and Thabo, that I would be back.
1.Why was Thabo considered the worst driver at the beginning?
A.He was a real African guide.
B.He seemed to drive fast riskily.
C.He ignored any vehicle passing by.
D.He greeted whoever he knew while driving.
2.What is the author’s impression of Cape Flats?
A.It is a beautiful area.
B.It is a lovely country.
C.It is an old dirty town.
D.It is a fashionable city.
3.What ddi the author enjoy doing in Victoria?
A.Tasting some tasty sea-food.
B.Driving fast along muddy roads.
C.Observing the sun go down on Africa.
D.Visiting the buildings made of cardboard.
4.How did the author feel when he left Cape Town?
A.Excited. B.Uncaring.
C.Content. D.Disappointed.
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The first thing I can tell you about Thabo, my South Africa guide, was that he is the world’s worst driver. From the airport to the heart of the city, he did 100 km per hour, bypassing lorries, motorbikes and taxi-vans crowed with people. The second thing was that he knew everybody and everything about Cape Town. This was good for me.
On the first day, Thabo took me to the suburbs with unpronounceable names — ORanjezicht — from where you can watch the sun go down on Africa. The next day we went to Cape Flats, the run-down township where the buildings were made of cardboard and rusty (生锈的）iron. It was truly vast — nearly a million people live here, side by side. Skinny dogs slid out of the way as Thabo zoomed along roads of mud and rotting rubbish. Some people waved, others stared. Children ran barefoot by the car.
Later that night we walked around the busy Victoria, Cape Town’s most fashionable area. The contrast from the township could not be greater: the smells of cooking rose from the kitchens — Asian, French, Italian. The bars and restaurants were packed, and I soon found out why. Cape Town is a paradise for gourmets (美食家), seafood-lovers and people like me, who just like eating. We went into a charming little pubs, and Thabo told me I couln’t leave Cape Town without trying some Cape seafood, so I did. It’s delicious.
On my final morning, we spent an hour sitting outside a cafe. Then we were driving again, experiencing the diverse landscape — green valleys. It was a great way to say goodbye to a place I knew only too briefly. I promised myself, and Thabo, that I would be back.
1.Why was Thabo considered the worst driver at the beginning?
A.He was a real African guide.
B.He seemed to drive fast riskily.
C.He ignored any vehicle passing by.
D.He greeted whoever he knew while driving.
2.What is the author’s impression of Cape Flats?
A.It is a beautiful area.
B.It is a lovely country.
C.It is an old dirty town.
D.It is a fashionable city.
3.What ddi the author enjoy doing in Victoria?
A.Tasting some tasty sea-food.
B.Driving fast along muddy roads.
C.Observing the sun go down on Africa.
D.Visiting the buildings made of cardboard.
4.How did the author feel when he left Cape Town?
A.Excited. B.Uncaring.
C.Content. D.Disappointed.
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Let me tell you about my relationship with the school desk.From my first day at Penny Camp Elementary School in 1982,it was terrible.This is how it went down: five seconds into class, the foot start bouncing;10 seconds in, both feet; 15 seconds,I burst out the drums ! After a few minutes,it’s all over. I’m trying to put my leg behind my neck.No,that desk and I didn’t get along.
Sitting still was hard enough,but I also struggled with reading.Reading out loud in class was a special kind of hell(地狱).By the third grade I had progressed from being one of “those kids” to being the “special kid”. I was found to have multiple language-based learning disabilities and attention deficit disorder (A.D.D) (注意力缺陷障碍症). I was turned into a “patient” who needed treatment rather than a human being with differences.I struggled with severe anxiety and depression at age 10.
I survived this time in my life because of my mom. She knew in her heart that her child wasn’t broken and didn’t need to be fixed.My mom was right. When I think back on my school experience, I realize it wasn’t the A.D.D. that disabled me. What disabled me were limitations not in myself but in the environment. I’ve come to believe that I did not have a disability, as it is common to say, but experienced disability in environments that could not accommodate and accept my differences.
In the fall of 1977,after two years at Loyola Marymount University,where my learning differences were fully accommodated, I transferred to(转学)Brown University, where I graduated with an honors degree in English literature. I still can’t spell or sit still,but I now use support and technology to relieve my weakness and build a life on my strengths. I don’t feel stupid anymore and I know that I—and others like me—can live good lives despite these challenges.
1.What does the author want to tell us in the first paragraph?
A. He didn’t like to study. B. He used to be active at school.
C. He suffered from a broken desk. D. He had trouble sitting still in class.
2.How did the author probably feel in class in his early school years?
A. Exited. B. Uneasy.
C. Interested. D. Bored.
3.Which of the following is correct according to the last paragraph?
A. He is living a good life with his weakness.
B. His disability has been cured by technology.
C. He got his honors degree in English literature in the fall of 1997.
D. He was transferred to Brown University because of his disability.
4.From the passage we learn that__________.
A. a disability is nothing but a difference
B. family’s support is the most important
C. disabled people can’t live well however hard they work
D. sometimes limitations of the environment disable a person
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Do you like chocolate? Maybe most people do. A box of it can be a great gift. Buy one for a friend and give it as a surprise. See how happy that person gets.
Say you just got a box of chocolate. Which piece do you pick first? A man has studied people’s choices. He says they tell something about the person. Did you choose a round piece? You are a person who likes to party. Did you choose an oval (椭圆形的)shape? You are a person who likes to make things. Picking a square shape shows something else. The person is honest and truthful. You can depend on him or her.
What kind of chocolate do you pick? Maybe you like milk chocolate. This shows you have warm feeling about the past. Dark chocolate means something else. A person who chooses it looks toward the future. What about white chocolate? Would you choose it? If so, you may find it hard to make up your mind. Some people like chocolate with nuts(果仁). These are people who like to help others.
Do you believe these ideas? Can candy tell all these things? It doesn’t really matter. There is one sure thing about eaters of chocolate. They eat it because they like it.
1.This passage mainly tells us ______.
A.why people like chocolate B.almost everyone likes chocolate
C.about different kinds of chocolate D.different choice may show different characters
2.Picking a round shape of chocolate shows that a person______
A.likes singing, dancing and drinking B.likes to do something for others
C.is good at making things D.can be depended on
3.If you enjoy eating milk chocolate, you may______
A.look forward to the future B.like to think of the past
C.enjoy parties and fun D.have trouble making decisions
4.From the passage we can say that a helpful man may choose chocolate_____
A.in oval shape B.in square shape C.with nuts D.with coffee
5.The last paragraph suggests that the writer_____.
A.believes all the information about chocolate
B.does not believe the information about candy
C.is trying to get you to believe false information
D.doesn’t think it important whether you believe the ideas
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You can tell a lot about a country from its passport. Color is the first give-away. Nations tend to pick colors that reflect their national character. New Zealand decorates its famous rugby team, its airline and its passports in the nation’s favorite color—black. Many Islamic countries have green passports because of the importance of the color in the Muslim faith.
But as well as a statement of national identity, color can show international cooperation. The British passport was originally a navy blue. But after Britain joined the European Union in 1973, it switched to burgundy red（酒红色）like other EU countries. The common color was supposed to make European passports instantly recognizable.
But since colors can’t be patented（专利）, nothing stops others with the same idea. A number of countries that long to join the EU have changed their passports to burgundy too. Meanwhile Britain has decided to leave the club. Its government has announced that the UK passports will return to navy blue after Breit（脱欧）.
If you have a passport from Singapore or South Korea, you are in possession of one of the most powe3rful travel documents on earth. Passport power is measured by the number of countries the holder can access visa-free. Currently sharing first place in the power rankings, Singaporean and South Korean passports provide visa-free access to 162 countries each. British passport holders share fourth place in the power ranking with six other nations, each accessing 159 countries visa-free. Americans ranked fifth with access to 158. Somalia, Syria, Pakistan and Iraq are among the world’s least powerful passports. Afghanistan is the lowest ranking of all, with visa0free access to just 26 countries.
Having to get a visa is not a piece if cake. First there is the never-ending form. Then there are lengthy appointments and expensive fees. Some visas also require travelers to pre-booked flights to prove that they intend to return home.
But there are unexpected advantages to some of the world’s weaker passports. Middle-ranking Namibia is one of just a handful of countries, whose citizens can enter Angola visa-free. India is one of only three countries, whose citizens have visa-free access to Bhutan.
A low-ranking passport limits your choices, but not your sense of adventure.
1.What do the first three paragraphs mainly talk about?
A. The color of the passport. B. The origin of the passport.
C. The influence of the passport. D. The recognition of the passport.
2.What is related to the passport according to the passage?
A. National population. B. National history.
C. International cooperation. D. International security.
3.Which of the following shows the correct order in the power ranking of the passport?
A. Singapore, Iraq, Britain, Somalia.
B. South Korea, Britain, America, Syria.
C. India, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Namibia.
D. America, Britain, Singapore, Namibia.
4.Which step to get a visa is Not mentioned according to the passage?
A. Fill in many forms.
B. Pay expensive fees.
C. Book flights in advance.
D. Rearrange the appointment.
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I can’t remember the first time one of my children told me, “I hate you.” I can, however, tell you that it still happens occasionally, but it doesn’t bother me. As their father, I often say things that are unpopular. If they hate me once in a while, I know I’m doing a good job.
There are three other words that I won’t allow in my house, however. Last week, I was watching my older son play with a paper airplane. After he accidentally threw it into a wall and it came apart, his eyes welled up with tears.
“I hate myself,” he said. It wasn’t the first time he’d said it, and I was concerned that he’d started to actually believe it.
I knelt down next to him and made him look into my eyes. I told him that I never wanted to hear those words again, and that he needed to respect himself.
The difference between your kid telling you they hate you and them saying they hate themselves is that, five minutes later, they’ve already forgotten they “hate you”. Self-hate is much more potentially poisonous and for young people, it can linger into the rest of their life.
Kids who start to believe they hate themselves sometimes struggle to form new friendships. As teenagers, they avoid the chance to connect with a potential love interest, because they assume they’ll be rejected. And as adults, they might choose not to apply for the dream job because they assume it won’t work out.
I know this is true, because I didn’t have a high opinion of myself as a child. I found myself struggling in many areas, and I’d hate to see my children suffer the same fate.
Sometimes, words are just words. But some words can make the kind of impact I’d very much like to avoid for my children. I don’t fear strong language; I fear language that makes us weak.
1.How did the author feel on hearing his kids saying “I hate you”?
A. Depressed. B. Annoyed. C. Unconcerned. D. Excited.
2.Why won’t the author allow the three words “I hate myself”?
A. Because the impact of thinking in this way is negative.
B. Because it hurts parents to hear their kids saying so.
C. Because it doesn’t make any sense to blame oneself.
D. Because the impoliteness of saying so is unbearable.
3.Which of the following can replace the underlined word “linger” in paragraph 5?
A. come to an end B. continue to exist C. begin to change D. become out of date
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I’m writing to tell you my imagination about life in the future.
No one can tell exactly what kind of life will be a__________ of 1.__________
us. But I can ____________ (宣布) with certainty that life will 2.__________
be m___________ easier. I’m sure there will be more educational 3.__________
programs on the radio or TV. So children will get _____________ 4.__________
at home w_____________ going to school every day. Besides, most 5.__________
of us will have videophones at home through __________ we can 6.__________
have a medical exam or do some _________ (购物) at home. Meanwhile, 7.__________
we’ll have robots to _______ (帮助) us in doing housework, allowing 8.__________
us more time to enjoy life. With the development of ___________ (科学) 9.__________
researches, ordinary people may soon be able to spend their holidays
in space and a great __________ of people may live in space or undersea. 10._________
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My telephone is out of order. Can you tell me the ____ news about the COVID-19 pandemic?
A.lately B.latest C.later D.latter
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My TV is out of order. Can you tell me the _________ news about the recent earthquake?
A. lately B. later C. latest D. latter
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短文填词 （共10小题，每空1分，满分10分）
I’m writing to tell you my imagination about life in the future.
No one can tell exactly what kind of life will be a__________ of
1. ___________
us. But I can ____________ (宣布) with certainty that life will
2. ___________
be m___________ easier. I’m sure there will be more educational
3.___________
programs on the radio or TV. So children will get _____________
4.___________
at home w_____________ going to school every day. Besides, most
5.___________
of us will have videophones at home through __________ we can
6.___________
have a medical exam or do some _________ (购物) at home. Meanwhile,
7.___________
we’ll have robots to _______ (帮助) us in doing housework, allowing
8. ___________
us more time to enjoy life. With the development of ___________ (科学)
9. ___________
researches, ordinary people may soon be able to spend their holidays
in space and a great __________ of people may live in space or undersea.
10.__________
高二英语填空题简单题查看答案及解析
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His first fight was for the equal rights of black people in South Africa. Then, as the first black president he fought to unite the country and organize the government. Now Nelson Mandela has set his sights on a new enemy, AIDS.
On March 19 the 82-year-old, former president, hosted his second AIDS-awareness concert. He warned that 25 million people in Africa were already infected with the fatal disease.
Mandela was born in a small village in South Africa in 1918. He was adopted (收养) by the chief of his tribe (部族) and could have been a chief himself and lived a happy country life.
But he refused to be a chief when his people lived under racial discrimination ( 种族歧视). He decided to fight for equal rights for all the people in South Africa. Before 1990, under the country’s Racial Segregation Law (种族隔离法), colored and white people lived separately. Black people were treated unfairly even when taking a bus. Blacks had to stand at the back of the bus to make room for white people even when there were only a few of them on board.
For his opposition (反对) to the system Mandela was arrested (被捕) and spent 27 years in prison. He was freed in 1990 and become the president of the country after the first elections were held in which everyone could vote.
Mandela was not only a political fighter who attacked with speeches. He was also a trained boxer (拳击手) and fought in the ring when he was young.
“ Although I did not enjoy the violence of boxing, I was interested in how one moved one’s body to protect oneself, how one used a strategy both to attack and retreat (撤退),” he wrote in his autobiography.
As a skillful fighter, he chose music as his weapon against AIDS. He hopes to win another victory against AIDS.
52．Nelson Mandela succeeded in doing the following except _____.
A. winning the equal rights for the black people in South Africa
B. uniting South Africa
C. organizing a government in South Africa
D. controlling the spread of AIDS
53．If Nelson Mandela hadn’t fought against racial discrimination, he _____.
A. could easily have been the president of South Africa
B. could still have lived a happy life
C. could have been in a difficult situation
D. would have been an excellent boxer
54．It can be inferred that Nelson Mandela _____.
A. continues to help the black people with the political struggle
B. is taking a position in a music group
C. is taking on the world’s greatest fight against AIDS
D. is preparing for the next election of president
55．Which statement can best describe the life of Nelson Mandela?
A. Struggle is his life. B. Sports make his fame.
C. Fight for equal rights. D. Great fighter against government.
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