In my second year of high school, I took my f...

When I was in my first year of high school, I had a terrible time when every area of my life was a disaster. I felt so hopeless and alone that I thought everything was impossible.

On one such day, I was walking from class across the school to catch the school bus home, with my head down, fighting tears of total hopelessness, when a young man came down the sidewalk toward me. Though I had never seen him before, I did not want him to see that I was in such low spirits, so I turned my head away and hoped to hurry past. I thought he'd walk on by, but he moved until he was directly in front of me, waited until I looked up, and then smiled.

Looking into my eyes, this stranger spoke in a quiet voice："Whatever is wrong will pass. You're going to be OK, just hang on." He then smiled again and walked away.

I can't explain the effect of that man's unexpected kindness and caring! He gave me the one thing that I'd lost completely—hope. I looked for him in our school to thank him, but never saw him again.

That was thirty years ago. And I've never forgotten that moment. Over the years, whenever I see someone who is in trouble, I will always think of that young man and try to give a flash of hope in the dark wherever I can. I carry things for people when they are too heavy for them, sit with naughty babies in the waiting room while their mothers are busy, or talk to tired couples at the checkout line or it could be anything.

If you keep your head up, your heart will show you the place that needs hope.

1.Where did the writer meet with the young man？

A.In the school. B.In the school bus. C.In the classroom. D.In the library.

2.From the passage we may infer that the author ________．

A.had known the young man for a long time

B.made friends with the young man afterwards

C.was grateful to that young man very much

D.avoided meeting the young man since then

3.The author has given a lot of help to others in order to ________．

A.show his sympathy to those who are badly ill

B.give others hope of life when they are in trouble

C.realize his promise made to the young man

D.get respect from those who were helped by him

4.It can be known from the passage that ________．

A.the young man always tried his best to help those who were in trouble

B.it was the young man's smile and words that made the author feel hopeful

C.the author had never been praised by others before he met with the young man

D.the author traveled to a lot of places to look for the young man but failed

高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

During my second year in high school, I got sick and missed a few days. When I ______, I was greeted with two essays，three days of math and history homework, plus several tests. ________ I went home from school that day exhausted, I had to stay up really late to finish them all.

The next day at school, I got a shock: I’d totally forgotten to prepare for the ________ on Romeo and Juliet, which I’d take ________ my lunch hour! Worse still, I had ________ the in-class discussion and all the notes. When lunch came, I went to the English room to face my certain doom(厄运). All I could do was try to ________ on the questions I didn’t know.

As it turned out, I didn’t know the majority of the questions. I was just about to give ______ when my pencil accidentally fell and broke. Standing by the blackboard sharpening my pencil, I ________ down and there in full view lay the answer sheet for the test! What good fortune! I can kiss good-bye to all my ________ of failing the test! My heart started beating, and my brain _________, Yes! Read over the answers — quickly! This was quickly followed by another voice, No! You’ll get caught! My mind turning back and forth, Yes! No! Yes! No! …This went on for ten of the ________ seconds in my entire life.

Finally, I decided to finish the test on my own, without ________! I was satisfied with my decision but pretty ________ I had failed the test.

The next day when I walked into the English room, my great joy of having been an ______ soul changed into a wave of doom as I saw my test paper lying face down on my desk. I knew what awaited me. I stared at it a few seconds before I took the _________ to turn it over.

You can only imagine my ________ when I learned that I had passed the test! I have never in my whole life been so happy to see my ________, a C-.

My mom says the victories that ________ the most courage are won within. Now I know ________ what she means. Now not only can my conscience (良心) rest easy, but I don’t have to worry about getting caught and meeting a sad ________ like Romeo and Juliet.

1.A.arrived B.appeared C.returned D.finished

2.A.Although B.Because C.Until D.If

3.A.lecture B.essay C.test D.play

4.A.by B.over C.upon D.toward

5.A.carried B.lost C.dropped D.missed

6.A.depend B.guess C.agree D.improve

7.A.in B.off C.out D.away

8.A.wrote B.settled C.looked D.calmed

9.A.boredom B.loneliness C.tiredness D.worries

10.A.warned B.persuaded C.chanted(唱歌) D.whispered

11.A.coldest B.saddest C.longest D.fastest

12.A.suffering B.cheating C.checking D.thinking

13.A.regretful B.glad C.certain D.relieved

14.A.honest B.open C.optimistic D.energetic

15.A.wisdom B.encouragement C.intention D.courage

16.A.anxiety B.shock C.fear D.appreciation

17.A.paper B.credit C.rate D.grade

18.A.take B.put C.find D.gain

19.A.gradually B.exactly C.willingly D.seemingly

20.A.ending B.film C.fact D.love

高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

In my second year of high school, I took my first computer science course, which helped me realize I was interested in software. The idea of creating something from just lines of codes and logic was very fascinating. And I didn't put as much time into music as I used to, thinking practicing the piano was just a waste of time.

A year later, when I got back on the piano, I quickly noticed my musical ear was not as strong as it was before. I could no longer hear the difference between a perfect 4th and a perfect 5th or between a D and D flat. Then I had a firm decision to get my skills to where it used to be. After weeks of practicing, I didn't see much progress. I was extremely discouraged and felt that I would have to accept that I no longer will be able to play as well as I used to.

While watching hundreds of tutorials online on how to code in Swift I came up with an idea. What if I used the knowledge I gained from these tutorials to develop an app that would help train my musical ear. After hours of coding, I developed an app that would play a different series of notes, then the user would have to type in the corresponding notes to what they heard. When I was on the subway or had some extra time I could easily open up the app on my phone and use it to help my musical ear. In about 2 months, I regained the skills I lost.

This experience helped me see something that I never noticed before. Programming gives me a platform to express my ideas; in a similar way, playing the piano gives me a way to express my feelings. When playing through a song for the first time I hear many errors. Similarly, when I run my program for the first time there are usually many mistakes. In both of these cases, it takes patience to go through each measure or line to hear or find the error. I realized when I’m playing the piano I am also practicing my programming skills and vice versa.

1.What happened to the author a year ago?

A.He realized his strength. B.He invented lines of codes.

C.He developed another hobby. D.He was too busy to practice piano.

2.Which of the following can best describe the author?

A.Determined and creative. B.Hard-working and gifted.

C.Easy-going and generous. D.Independent and energetic.

3.What can we infer about the author from the third paragraph?

A.He received musical training online.

B.He improved himself by studying online.

C.He got inspired from the tutorials online.

D.He made good use of the app he downloaded online.

4.What can the author learn from the experience?

A.He came to realize it is important to develop some good qualities.

B.He understood the meaning of the saying “practice makes perfect”.

C.He found programming and playing the piano have something in common.

D.He felt it necessary to improve himself in programming and playing the piano.

高二英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析

The first full choir rehearsal of the school year took place in the school hall. All the students joined together to sing. I watched as my elder sister and her grade came in and took their places next to us on the stage. Meanwhile, I could hear laughing. Some students were pointing at a girl standing next to my sister. I had never seen this girl before. A girl whispered in my ear,“Did you know she’s wearing diapers(纸尿裤）？”

After school that evening, I asked my sister about the girl I had seen. She told me her name was Theresa and that she was a very nice girl. “Why were those kids being mean to her?” I asked. “Because they are stupid,” she said.

One day, I was walking home from school when I heard voices behind me. “There is the little idiot’s(白痴的) sister. Does your sister wet her pants too? ” I walked a little faster and then I felt a stone hit me in the back. When I got home, I ran down to my sister’s room.

I pushed my way into her room, screaming at her. “Why do you have to be that girl’s friend?　 I don’t see anyone else being nice to her. ” Janelle yelled back, “Because she is a wonderful person and she is dying!” I will remember those words as long as I live. Theresa wet her pants because she had an illness which was killing her. My sister was the only one nice enough to be her friend and stick up for her. A few months later, Theresa passed away.

I felt proud that Janelle was my sister. Throughout the years I watched her, and she always made friends with everyone. It didn’t matter if they were fat, thin, brilliant or not. She never left anyone feeling isolated or alone. It was she who changed me and taught me to never look at anyone in the same way again.

1.Why did other students make fun of Theresa?

A. Because she was dying very soon.

B. Because she was not good at singing.

C. Because she behaved in an unusual way.　

D. Because she was usually dressed poorly.

2.How did the author feel at first when she knew her sister was Theresa’s friend?

A. Moved　　　　　　　　　　　 　　 　　 B. Annoyed

C. Interested　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. Anxious

3.What was the turning point of the story?

A. Janelle became a friend of Theresa.

B. Theresa suffered from a serious illness.

C. The author lost her temper to her classmates.

D. The author was told the truth about Theresa.

4.What is the message conveyed in the story?

A. We shouldn’t look at anyone shallowly.

B. Making friends teaches us more things.

C. Disadvantaged people need our sympathy.

D. Understanding is important among friends.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

The first Ml choir rehearsal(彩排)of the school year took place in the school hall. All the students joined together to sing. I watched as my elder sister and her grade came in and took their places next to us on the stage. Meanwhile, I could hear laughing. Some students were pointing at a girl standing next to my sister. I’d never seen this girl before. A girl whispered in my ear, “ Did you know she’s wearing diapers(纸尿裤）？”

After school that evening, I asked my sister about the girl I’d seen. She told me her name was Theresa and that she was a very nice girL .“ Why were those kids being mean to her? I asked, “Because they’re stupid，” she said.

One day, I was walking home from school when I heard voices behind me. “There’s the little idiot’s (傻子)sister. Does your sister wet her pants too?” I walked a little faster and then I felt a atone hit me in the back. When I got home, I ran down to my sister’s room.

I pushed my way into her room, screaming at her. “Why do you have to be that giri’s friend? I don’t see anyone else being nice to her, ” Janelle yelled back, Because she is a wonderful person and she is dying!” I will remember those words as long as I live. Theresa wet her pants because she had an illness, which was killing her. My sister was the only one nice enough to be her friend and stick up for her. A few months later, Hieresa passed away.

I felt proud that Janelle was my sister. Throughout the years I watched her, and she always made friends with everyone. It didn’t matter if they ware fat, thin, brilliant or not. She　 never left anyone feeling isolated or alone. It was she who changed me　 and　　 taught me to never　 look at anyone in the same way again.

1.Why did other students make fun of Theresa?

A. Because she was dying very soon.

B. Because she was not good at singing,

C. Because she behaved in an unusual way.

D.Because she was usually dressed poorly.

2.What was the turning point of the story?

A. Janelle became a friend of Theresa.

B. Theresa suffered from a serious illness.

C.The author lost her temper to her classmates.

D.The author was told the truth about Theresa.

3.What is the message conveyed in the story?

A.We shouldn’t look at anyone shallowly.

B. Making friends teaches us more things.

C. Disadvantaged people need our sympathy.

D. Understanding is important among friends.

4.What might be the best title for the passage?

A.A Great Hero to Me

B.A Girl in Need of Help

C.An Unforgettable Rehearsal

D.An Embarrassing Experience

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

When I was young, I left a high-school-teaching job to go graduate school again. In one of my first classes, I studied the poetry of Thomas Eliot. I felt hopeless when my high school Webster’s Dictionary tuned silent each time I tried to look up words like “estaminet” or “juvescence”. I needed a new book the Oxford English Dictionary, whose price was $300.

On a cold night, my husband and I set out for a bookstore in Atlanta. I breathlessly asked the clerk for my book, which was kept far behind the counter, paid quickly so that I would have no time to imagine people’s thoughts that I was mad, and rushed back to our truck, carrying the great weight of Oxford English Dictionary.

Don’t get me wrong: I never turn down a trip to the library, but I know that there is something mysterious and spiritual ---to own your own good books, and to spend your earthly money on a piece of heavenly art to pass it down to future generations.

I have been the recipient of many of these passed-down books. My father worked as a plumber, who was often busy repairing things like water pipes. He never made the extravagant (奢侈的) purchases as I did, but I remember his going to the Aspen Used Book store on the weekends. He would take hundreds of used books and trade them for wonderful sets of classics. He would also go in there and come out with how-to books about fixing the leaks. He would neatly arrange the classics in our basement where I, at the age of nine or ten, would spend all summer there reading Greek and Roman myths.

One day, I’ll have to leave my library, but I’m pleased to know that my children will have all my books about Southern literature and modern poetry. They might say, “Look, Mama surely loved Flannery O’Connor.” Or “I wonder why she had three copies of T.S. Eliot: Collected Poems?”

1.Why did the author feel hopeless about her high school dictionary?

A. It was out of date and of no use.

B. It failed to cover enough words.

C. It often gave wrong explanations.

D. It couldn’t offer the exact meaning.

2.What can be inferred from Paragraph 2?

A. The Oxford English Dictionary was very popular.

B. The author felt it an adventure to buy the dictionary.

C. The author regretted buying the dictionary at first.

D. Few people would buy the Oxford English Dictionary.

3.What do we know about the author’s father?

A. He was inspired to read books by his daughter.

B. He loved books despite not being well educated.

C. He improved his professional skills through books.

D. He spent lots of his salary buying wonderful book.

4.Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?

A. Books at all costs

B. Father’s special bookstore

C. The Oxford English Dictionary

D. Studying the poetry of T.S. Eliot

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

I was in my third year of teaching creative writing at a high school in New York, when one of my students, 15-year-old Mikey, gave me a note from his mother. It explained his absence from class the day before.

I had seen Mikey himself writing the note at his desk. Most parental-excuse notes I received were penned by my students. If I were to deal with them, I’d be busy 24 hours a day.

The forged excuse notes made a large pile(堆), with writing that ranged from imaginative to crazy. The writers of those notes didn’t realize that honest excuse notes were usually dull: “Peter was late because the alarm clock didn’t go off.”

Isn’t it remarkable, I thought, how the students complained and said it was hard to put 200 words together on any subject? But when they produced excuse notes, they were brilliant.

So one day I typed out a dozen excuse notes and gave them to my classes. I said, “They’re supposed to be written by parents, but actually they are not. True, Mikey?”  The students looked at me nervously.

“Now, this will be the first class to study the art of the excuse note—the first class, ever, to practice writing them. You’re so lucky to have a teacher like me who has taken your best writing and turned it into a subject worth studying.”

Everyone smiled as I went on, “You used your imaginations. So try more now. Today I’d like you to write ‘An Excuse Note from Adam to God’ or ‘An Excuse Note from Eve to God’. ” Heads went down. Pens raced across paper. For the first time ever I saw students so careful in their writing that they had to be asked to go to lunch by their friends.

The next day everyone had excuse notes. Heated discussions followed. The headmaster entered the classroom and walked up and down, looking at papers, and then said, “I’d like you to see me in my office.”

When I stepped into his office, he came to shake my hand and said, “I just want to tell you that that lesson, that task, whatever the hell you were doing, was great. Those kids were writing on the college level. Thank you.”

1.What did the author do with the students found dishonest?

A. He reported them to the headmaster.

B. He lectured them hard on honesty.

C. He had them take notes before lunch.

D. He helped improve their writing skills.

2. The author had the students practice writing excuse notes so that the students could learn ______.

A. the importance of being honest

B. how to write excuse notes skillfully

C. the pleasure of creative writing

D. how to be creative in writing

3. The underlined word “forged” in the second paragraph means“______”.

A. dull        B. copied                   C. dishonest              D. parental

4. What did the headmaster think of the author’s way of teaching?

A. Excellent.                 B. Difficult.          C. Incorrect.          D. Reasonable.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

I was in my third year of teaching creative writing at a high school in New York, when one of my students, 15-year-old Mikey, gave me a note from his mother. It explained his absence from class the day before.

I had seen Mikey himself writing the note at his desk. Most parental-excuse notes（请假条） I received were penned by my students. If I were to deal with them, I’d be busy 24 hours a day.

The forged excuse notes made a large pile, with writing that ranged from imaginative to crazy. The writers of those notes didn't realize that honest excuse notes were usually dull: “Peter was late because the alarm clock didn’t go off.”

Isn’t it remarkable, I thought, how the students complained and said it was hard putting 200 words together on any subject? But when they produced excuse notes, they were brilliant.

So one day I typed out a dozen excuse notes and gave them to my classes. I said, “They’re supposed to be written by parents, but actually they are not. True, Mikey?” The students looked at me nervously.

“Now, this will be the first class to study the art of the excuse note---the first class, ever, to practice writing them. You’re so lucky to have a teacher like me who has taken your best writing and turned it into a subject worthy of study.”

Everyone smiled as I went on, “You used your imaginations. So try more now. Today I’d like you to write ‘An Excuse Note from Adam to God’ or ‘An Excuse Note from Eve to God’.” Heads went down. Pens raced across paper. For the first time ever I saw students so careful in their writing that they had to be asked to go to lunch by their friends.

The next day everyone had excuse notes. Heated discussions followed. The headmaster entered the classroom and walked up and down, looking at papers, and then said, “I’d like you to see me in my office.”

When I stepped into his office, he came to shake my hand and said, “I just want to tell you that that lesson, that task, whatever the hell you were doing, was great. Those kids were writing on the college level. Thank you.”

1.What did the author do with the students found dishonest?

A.He reported them to the headmaster.

B.He lectured（训诫）them hard on honesty.

C.He had them take notes before lunch.

D.He helped improve their writing skills.

2.The underlined word “forged” in the third paragraph means 　　　　 .

A.former B.copied

C.false D.honest

3.The author found that compared with the true excuse notes, the produced ones by the students were usually 　　　　 .

A.less imaginative B.more impressive

C.loss lively D.more serious

4.The author had the students practice writing excuse notes so that students could learn 　　　　 .

A.the importance of being honest B.how to write excuse notes skillfully

C.the value of creative writing D.how to be creative in writing

5.What did the headmaster think of the author’s way of teaching?

A.Effective. B.Difficult

C.Misleading. D.Reasonable.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

I was in my third year of teaching creative writing at a high school in New York, when one of my students, 15-year-old Mikey, gave me a note from his mother. It explained his absence from class the day before.

I had seen Mikey himself writing the note at his desk. Most parental-excuse notes I received were penned by my students. If I were to deal with them, I’d be busy 24 hours a day. The forged excuse notes made a large pile, with writing that ranged from imaginative to crazy. The writers of those notes didn’t realize that honest excuse notes were usually dull: “Peter was late because the alarm clock didn’t go off.”

Isn’t it remarkable, I thought, how the students complained and said it was hard putting 200 words together on any subject? But when they produced excuse notes, they were brilliant.

So one day I typed out a dozen excuse notes and gave them to my classes. I said, “They’re supposed to be written by parents, but actually they are not. True, Mikey?” The students looked at me nervously.

“Now, this will be the first class to study the art of the excuse note --- the first class, ever, to practice writing them. You’re so lucky to have a teacher like me who has taken your best writing and turned it into a subject worthy of study. ”

Everyone smiled as I went on, “You used your imaginations. So try more now. Today I’d like you to write ‘An Excuse Note from Adam to God’ or ‘An Excuse Note from Eve to God’.” Heads went down. Pens raced across paper. For the first time ever I saw students so careful in their writing that they had to be asked to go to lunch by their friends.

The next day everyone had excuse notes. Heated discussions followed. The headmaster entered the classroom and walked up and down, looking at papers, and then said, “I’d like you to see me in my office.”

When I stepped into his office, he came to shake my hand and said, “I just want to tell you that that lesson, that task, whatever the hell you were doing, was great. Those kids were writing on the college level. Thank you. ”

1.What did the author do with the students found dishonest?

A．He reported them to the headmaster.        B．He lectured them hard on honesty.

C．He had them take notes before lunch.        D．He helped improve their writing skills.

2.The author found that compared with the true excuse notes, the produced ones by the students were usually ________.

A．less impressive     B．less convincing     C．worse written      D．more imaginative

3.The author had the students practice writing excuse notes so that the students could learn_________.

A．the importance of being honest            B．how to be creative in writing

C．the pleasure of creative writing             D．how to write excuse notes skillfully

4. The underlined word “forged” in the second paragraph means “________”.

A．false             B．copied            C．former           D．honest

5.What did the headmaster think of the author’s way of teaching?

A．Misleading.        B．Difficult           C．Effective.          D．Reasonable.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

“A” for Attitude

English was always my favorite subject. In my freshman year of high school, I could write a killer composition. In my second year, my teacher 　 　　 　　 me to give spelling tests to the class. I had a　 　　 　 time of my junior year. Mrs Alexander 　 　　 　 me to sit at her desk and take over the class when she had to leave the room. Only my senior English class was 　 　　 　 , as we had a teacher right out of college who expected　 　　 　 work. Every student received a "C" or "D" grade the first quarter. But English was still my favorite subject.

I graduated from high school, 　　 early and had children.　 　　 　 about my English, I often helped my kids with their English homework. And I wrote long articles and beautiful poetry as a columnist for a newspaper. Fifteen years later, I went to college, and because I had been an "A" student, I remained an "A" student. I 　　 　 up to my own expectations.

Yesterday, I 　 　　 　 my high school report cards when I was reading old papers. That bundle of report cards 　　 　　 　 back the old days. I remembered sitting in my advisor's office, explaining that I had always be 　 　 at　 English, and recommending that I did not deserve a '"D" from that inexperienced teacher of my senior year. The　 advisor was 　 　 　 but unable to change a（an） 　 　 　 . Reading through my old report cards revealed something else too. I wanted to 　 　 them or hide them. I was not an "A" student in high school English! Somehow, I had 　　 　 　　 myself of this, when the grades clearly reflected an average student with an 　 　 　 "A" or "B" but mostly "C” S.

Had I lived up to those grades and 　 　 myself according to those letters, I would have never confidently sought my writing career. Had I 　 　 my early grades instead of myself, I would have allowed my fear of failure to 　 　 enthusiasm and damage my creativity. Instead, I 　 　 my younger self as an "A" English student, except for that undeserved "D".

1.A. scolded　　　　　　 B. allowed    C. ordered     D. reminded

2.A. bad    B. complex    C. terrible    D. wonderful

3.A. approved　　　　　 B. appointed　　　　 C. expected    　　　 D. urged

4.A. flexible　　　　　　 B. creative    C. disappointing     D. controversial

5.A. college-level　　　 B. based    C. difficult    D. easy

6.A. married　　　　　　 B. worked    C. succeeded　　 D. progressed

7.A. Sad　　　　　　　　 B. Confident　　　　 C. Anxious    D. Curious

8.A. added　　　　　　 B. lived     C. grew     D. went

9.A. counted　　　　　 B. remembered　　 C. approached    D. discovered

10.A. brought　　　　 B. turned     C. held    D. kept

11.A. nervous　　　　 B. excelled     C. poor    D. terrible

12.A. impolite　　　　 B. impatient    C. inexperienced D. sympathetic

13.A. grade　　　　　　 B. figure    C. paper    D. entry

14.A. tear    B. fire　　　　　　　 C. cry    D. escape

15.A. warned　　　　　 B. reminded　　　　 C. informed    D. convinced

16.A. average　　　　 B. enthusiastic　　　 C. outstanding     D. occasional

17.A. considered　　　 B. defined    C. reflected     D. described

18.A. abandoned　　　 B. given　　　　　　 C. believed in    D. doubted

19.A. change　　　　　 B. risk    C. defeat     D. reminded

20.A. looked　　　　　 B. viewed    C. sang     D. criticized

高二英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析