An 11-year-old boy who has been compared to Spanish Impressionist (印象派画家), the great Pablo Picasso, is holding his first exhibition at Llangollen’s Gardening Show this weekend.
Hamad al-Humaidhan, who was born in Kuwait but now lives in Bath, Britain, had no previous knowledge of art history when he first picked up a brush.
But he began to paint his favourite football player, Cristiano Ronaldo, using Picasso’s trademarks (标志) —bright colours and impressionistic forms.
His father said, "I’ve got lots of books about Picasso and I showed them to Hamad but he didn’t know anything about Picasso —it’s just naturally the way he sees it and he just loves to paint."
His first painting of Ronaldo, done when he was just nine, was sold at auction (拍卖) in Bath for £650, which drew the attention of local art businessman Steve Turner. "A colleague sent me some pictures of Hamad’s work and I just couldn’t believe the size of it and how the colours blended (融合) together," he said. "He had talent and I thought Picasso had been reborn.""I’ve shown his work to private art collectors. They liked them very much and everyone was eager to buy, so the first six paintings have been snapped up. I bought two of them myself. The next set of his works will go on show for the first time at Llangollen, which will be the first opportunity for the public to see his amazing talent."
Hamad enjoys maths at school but ranks painting higher. "I think I prefer painting! It makes me relaxed and when I feel tired I just pick up a paint brush," he said. "I just close my eyes and see how it’s going to look and then I just paint it —I paint every day. I just love the colours and I want people to enjoy my paintings."
Now Hamad is nervously waiting for the opening of his exhibition.
1.What is the text mainly about?
A. Hamad’s painting exhibition.
B. Hamad and his talent for painting.
C. The popularity of Hamad’s works.
D. The similarities between Hamad and Picasso.
2.From the text, we can learn that Hamad ________.
A. began to learn painting when he was a boy
B. has read many books about art history
C. likes Cristiano Ronaldo very much
D. knows a lot about Picasso
3.According to the text, Hamad’s first painting of Ronal-do ________.
A. has bright colours and impressionistic forms
B. was bought by Steve Turner
C. was completed five years ago
D. is his favourite work
4. What does the underlined phrase "snapped up"in the fifth paragraph probably mean?
A. Shown to the public. B. Bought very quickly.
C. Cleaned up. D. Hung up.
5.What can we learn from the text?
A. Steve Turner speaks very highly of Hamad.
B. Hamad prefers maths to painting.
C. Hamad’s works will be sold after the show.
D. The public can see all Hamad’s paintings at the show.
高二英语阅读理解困难题
An 11-year-old boy who has been compared to Spanish Impressionist (印象派画家), the great Pablo Picasso, is holding his first exhibition at Llangollen’s Gardening Show this weekend.
Hamad al-Humaidhan, who was born in Kuwait but now lives in Bath, Britain, had no previous knowledge of art history when he first picked up a brush.
But he began to paint his favourite football player, Cristiano Ronaldo, using Picasso’s trademarks (标志) —bright colours and impressionistic forms.
His father said, "I’ve got lots of books about Picasso and I showed them to Hamad but he didn’t know anything about Picasso —it’s just naturally the way he sees it and he just loves to paint."
His first painting of Ronaldo, done when he was just nine, was sold at auction (拍卖) in Bath for £650, which drew the attention of local art businessman Steve Turner. "A colleague sent me some pictures of Hamad’s work and I just couldn’t believe the size of it and how the colours blended (融合) together," he said. "He had talent and I thought Picasso had been reborn.""I’ve shown his work to private art collectors. They liked them very much and everyone was eager to buy, so the first six paintings have been snapped up. I bought two of them myself. The next set of his works will go on show for the first time at Llangollen, which will be the first opportunity for the public to see his amazing talent."
Hamad enjoys maths at school but ranks painting higher. "I think I prefer painting! It makes me relaxed and when I feel tired I just pick up a paint brush," he said. "I just close my eyes and see how it’s going to look and then I just paint it —I paint every day. I just love the colours and I want people to enjoy my paintings."
Now Hamad is nervously waiting for the opening of his exhibition.
1.What is the text mainly about ?
A. Hamad’s father.
B. Hamad and his talent for painting.
C. Hamad’s first painting.
D. The similarities between Hamad and Picasso.
2.From the text, we can learn that Hamad ________.
A. began to learn painting when he was a boy
B. has read many books about art history
C. likes Cristiano Ronaldo very much
D. knows a lot about Picasso
3.According to the text, Hamad’s first painting of Ronal-do ________.
A. has bright colours and impressionistic forms
B. was bought by Steve Turner
C. was completed five years ago
D. is his favourite work
4.What does the underlined phrase "snapped up"in the fifth paragraph probably mean?
A. Shown to the public.
B. Bought very quickly.
C. Cleaned up.
D. Hung up.
5.What can we learn from the text?
A. Steve Turner speaks very highly of Hamad.
B. Hamad prefers maths to painting.
C. Hamad’s works will be sold after the show.
D. The public can see all Hamad’s paintings at the show.
高二英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
An 11-year-old boy who has been compared to Spanish Impressionist (印象派画家), the great Pablo Picasso, is holding his first exhibition at Llangollen’s Gardening Show this weekend.
Hamad al-Humaidhan, who was born in Kuwait but now lives in Bath, Britain, had no previous knowledge of art history when he first picked up a brush.
But he began to paint his favourite football player, Cristiano Ronaldo, using Picasso’s trademarks (标志) —bright colours and impressionistic forms.
His father said, "I’ve got lots of books about Picasso and I showed them to Hamad but he didn’t know anything about Picasso —it’s just naturally the way he sees it and he just loves to paint."
His first painting of Ronaldo, done when he was just nine, was sold at auction (拍卖) in Bath for £650, which drew the attention of local art businessman Steve Turner. "A colleague sent me some pictures of Hamad’s work and I just couldn’t believe the size of it and how the colours blended (融合) together," he said. "He had talent and I thought Picasso had been reborn.""I’ve shown his work to private art collectors. They liked them very much and everyone was eager to buy, so the first six paintings have been snapped up. I bought two of them myself. The next set of his works will go on show for the first time at Llangollen, which will be the first opportunity for the public to see his amazing talent."
Hamad enjoys maths at school but ranks painting higher. "I think I prefer painting! It makes me relaxed and when I feel tired I just pick up a paint brush," he said. "I just close my eyes and see how it’s going to look and then I just paint it —I paint every day. I just love the colours and I want people to enjoy my paintings."
Now Hamad is nervously waiting for the opening of his exhibition.
1.What is the text mainly about?
A. Hamad’s painting exhibition.
B. Hamad and his talent for painting.
C. The popularity of Hamad’s works.
D. The similarities between Hamad and Picasso.
2.From the text, we can learn that Hamad ________.
A. began to learn painting when he was a boy
B. has read many books about art history
C. likes Cristiano Ronaldo very much
D. knows a lot about Picasso
3.According to the text, Hamad’s first painting of Ronal-do ________.
A. has bright colours and impressionistic forms
B. was bought by Steve Turner
C. was completed five years ago
D. is his favourite work
4. What does the underlined phrase "snapped up"in the fifth paragraph probably mean?
A. Shown to the public. B. Bought very quickly.
C. Cleaned up. D. Hung up.
5.What can we learn from the text?
A. Steve Turner speaks very highly of Hamad.
B. Hamad prefers maths to painting.
C. Hamad’s works will be sold after the show.
D. The public can see all Hamad’s paintings at the show.
高二英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
My 11-year-old daughter has been awarded an academic scholarship to a private school, which means she’ll skip the waiting list – provided my husband and I can________$20,000 a year.
Should we pay the private school fees, or choose free education ________?
I always assumed my children would go to a private school, like I ________. Not because my family is wealthy, but because I believe that the best education is ________.
It took years for me to make peace ________ the fact that my two children ________ our local public primary school. My eldest is now in her last year of primary school, and my husband and I will ________ to afford private school. My law degree was supposed to be my ________ to a good job and a solid income, but that’s not quite how it ________.
The guilt and expectations are ________alone. I’m terrified that my daughter’s potential will be ________ at the public school. ________ I want the best for my daughter, I have my own dreams too. I can’t ________ everything for my precious girl. I explain that I want be a positive________ model for my daughter. I point out that not even the privilege of private school will ________ my children from disappointment or struggle. And finally, my daughter is going to the public school behind our home. She couldn’t be ________ pleased.
It’s taken me a little longer, but now I’m ________. More than my fancy private school education, it is my family ________shaped me. With high school now 25 years in the past, I can no longer remember the mathematical problems and Shakespearean quotes I once knew so ________. The lessons from my childhood home, however, have________ impossible to forget.
1.A. cover B. offer C. cost D. spend
2.A. otherwise B. though C. included D. instead
3.A. made B. did C. got D. went
4.A. knowledgeable B. professional C. private D. expensive
5.A. for B. with C. about D. on
6.A. took up B. took C. attended D. attended to
7.A. hesitate B. tend C. intend D. struggle
8.A. ticket B. opportunity C. choice D. cost
9.A. turned up B. came across C. turned out D. came out
10.A. ours B. mine C. hers D. his
11.A. wasted B. abandoned C. spared D. affected
12.A. Since B. As C. Although D. If
13.A. serve B. prepare C. provide D. sacrifice
14.A. behavior B. role C. manner D. adult
15.A. protect B. discourage C. forbid D. avoid
16.A. far B. quite C. much D. more
17.A. moved B. content C. grateful D. calm
18.A. which B. where C. what D. that
19.A. probably B. possibly C. perfectly D. properly
20.A. proved B. recognized C. conformed D. checked
高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Once there was an 11-year-old boy who went fishing with his father in the middle of a New Hampshire lake. On the day before bass(巴斯鱼) season opened, they were fishing early in the evening, catching other fish with worms. Then the boy tied a small silver lure(鱼饵) and put it into the lake. Suddenly he felt that something very big pulling on the lure. His father watched with admiration as the boy skillfully brought the fish beside the bank. Finally he lifted the tired fish from the water. It was the largest one he had ever seen, but it was a bass.
The boy and his father looked at the big fish. The father lit a match and looked at his watch. It was 10 p.m.—two hours before the season opened. He looked at the fish, then at the boy. “You’ll have to put it back, son,” he said.
“Dad!” cried the boy. “There will be other fish,” said his father. “Not as big as this one,” cried the boy. He looked around the lake. No other fishermen or boats were in sight in the moonlight. He looked again at his father.
Even though no one had seen them, nor could anyone ever know what time he had caught the fish, the boy could tell from his father’s voice that the decision couldn’t be changed. He threw the huge bass into the black water. The big fish disappeared. The boy thought that he would never again see such a big fish.
That was 34 years ago. Today the boy is a successful architect in New York City. He often takes his own son and daughters to fish at the same place.
And he was right. He has never again caught such a large fish as the one he got that night long ago. But he does see that same fish ... again and again ... every time he has an ethical (道德的) decision to make. For, as his father had taught him, ethics are simple matters of right and wrong. It is only the practice of ethics that is difficult.
1.What happened when the big fish turned out to be a bass?
A.The boy and his father didn’t know what to do with the big fish. |
B.The father lit a match in order to check the time. |
C.The boy threw the bass back into the water willingly. |
D.They worried other fishermen might discover what they had done. |
2.From the text we know that the father _________.
A.didn’t love his son |
B.always disagreed with his son |
C.disliked the huge fish |
D.was firm and stubborn |
3.The successful architect went fishing with his children at the same place because _______.
A.they might catch a big fish there |
B.it was a most popular fishing spot |
C.he was taught a moral lesson there |
D.their children enjoyed fishing there |
4.What does the story imply (suggest)?
A.It is easy to say something, but difficult to do. |
B.An ethical decision is always easy to make. |
C.It’s hard to tell right from wrong sometimes. |
D.Fishing can help one to make right decisions. |
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Once there was an 11-year-old boy who went fishing with his father in the middle of a New Hampshire lake.On the day before bass (巴斯鱼) season opened, they were fishing early in the evening, catching other fish with worms.Then the boy tied on a small silver lure (鱼饵) and put it into the lake.Suddenly he felt that something very big pulling on the lure.His father watched with admiration as the boy skillfully brought the fish beside the bank.Finally he lifted the tired fish from the water.It was the largest one he had ever seen, but it was a bass.
The boy and his father looked at the big fish.The father lit a match and looked at his watch.It was 10 pm – two hours before the season opened.He looked at the fish, then at the boy.“You’ll have to put it back, son,” he said.
“Dad!” cried the boy, “There will be other fish,” said his father.“Not as big as this one,” cried the boy.He looked around the lake.No other fishermen or boats were in sight in the moonlight.He looked again at his father.
Even though no one had seen them, nor could anyone ever know what time he had caught the fish, the boy could tell from his father’s voice that the decision couldn’t be changed.He threw the huge bass into the black water.The big fish disappeared.The boy thought that he would never again see such a big fish.
That was 34 years ago.Today the boy is successful architect in New York City.He often takes his own son and daughters to fish at the same place.
And he was right.He has never again caught such a large fish as the one he got that night long ago.But he does see that same fish … again and again … every time he has an ethical (伦理的,道德的) decision to make.For, as his father had taught him, ethics are simple matters of right and wrong.It is only the practice of ethics that is difficult.
1.What happened when the big fish turned out to be a bass?
A.The boy and his father discussed what to do with the big fish.
B.The boy threw the bass back into the water willingly.
C.The father lit a match in order to check the time.
D.They worried other fishermen may discover what they had done.
2.From the text we know that the father _________.
A.didn’t love his son B.always disagreed with his son
C.disliked the huge fish D.was firm and stubborn
3.The successful architect went fishing with his children at the same place because _________.
A.they might catch a big fish there B.he was taught a moral lesson there
C.it was a most popular fishing spot D.their children enjoyed fishing there
4.What does the story imply?
A.It is easy to say something, but difficult to do.
B.An ethical decision is always easy to make.
C.It’s hard to tell right from wrong sometimes
D.Fishing can help one to make right decisions.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
My 8-year-old son, Kevin, has made friends with some boys in the neighborhood. He has been with them after school. My wife,Qugen, and I are he has other kids to be with and we have and encouraged him to play with his friends. We also want Kevin to learn _,so we have asked him to tell us he's going and to come home at a specified time.
The started when Kevin didn't come home on time. On one occasion,I asked Kevin to be back at 6 pm. By 6:30,I needed to go him. I found him at a friend's house,and he looked that he couldn't continue playing. After we came home,I sat Kevin down for a talk about the of keeping his word. I told him I was not worried about him arriving a few late,but after half an hour,I’m going to be . He told me he understood.
The next day,I came home from work at about 6:30 p.m. and Qugen asked me to go and get Kevin she said he should be back home at 6. I walked to his friend's house and a look of appeared on Kevin's face when he came to the door.
At ,Qugen and I spoke to Kevin about why he didn't come home on time again. He said he just wanted to playing. This was ,so Qugen and I decided to ground(罚不准出门)him for a week. This no playing with his friends.
For the next week,whenever his friends came to ask for Kevin,we let him to them that he was grounded. We felt this would help him be responsible for his .
As a ,I believe one of the most important things we can teach our kids is self-responsibility and that actions have consequences.
1.A. studying B.playing C.chatting D.quarreling
2.A. glad B.lucky C.worried D.sure
3.A. made B.allowed C.trained D.forced
4.A. amusements B.communication C. honesty D.responsibility
5.A. when B.why C.where D.whenever
6.A. changes B.conflicts C.worries D.problems
7.A. looking for B.picking up C.waiting for D.calling up
8.A. angry B.nervous C.disappointed D.ashamed
9.A. quality B.importance C.stories D.ways
10.A. hours B.minutes C.days D.times
11.A. satisfied B.shocked C.surprised D.concerned
12.A. if B.unless C.because D.so
13.A. guilt B.disappointment C.excitement D.hatred
14.A. home B.school C.work D.office
15.A. finish B.keep C.learn D.stop
16.A. impossible B.impolite C.unacceptable D.unbelievable
17.A. meant B.suggested C.showed D.implied
18.A. reply B.apologize C.tell D.explain
19.A. decisions B.words C.actions D.friends
20.A. teacher B.parent C.writer D.professor
高二英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
My 8-year-old son, Kevin, has made friends with some boys in the neighborhood. He has been36 with them after school. My wife,Qugen, and I are __37__ he has other kids to be with and we have __38__ and encouraged him to play with his friends. We also want Kevin to learn __39__,so we have asked him to tell us __40__ he's going and to come home at a specified time.
The __41__ started when Kevin didn't come home on time. On one occasion,I asked Kevin to be back at 6 pm. By 6:30,I needed to go __42__ him. I found him at a friend's house,and he looked __43__ that he couldn't continue playing. After we came home,I sat Kevin down for a talk about the __44__ of keeping his word. I told him I was not worried about him arriving a few __45__ late,but after half an hour,I’m going to be46 . He told me he understood.
The next day,I came home from work at about 6:30 p.m. and Qugen asked me to go and get Kevin __47__ she said he should be back home at 6. I walked to his friend's house and a look of __48__ appeared on Kevin's face when he came to the door.
At __49__,Qugen and I spoke to Kevin about why he didn't come home on time again. He said he just wanted to _ 50__ playing. This was __51__,so Qugen and I decided to ground(罚不准出门)him for a week. This __52_ no playing with his friends.
For the next week,whenever his friends came to ask for Kevin,we let him _53__ to them that he was grounded. We felt this would help him be responsible for his __54__.
As a __55__,I believe one of the most important things we can teach our kids is self-responsibility and that actions have consequences.
1.A. studying B.playing C.chatting D.quarreling
2.A. glad B.lucky C.worried D.sure
3.A. made B.allowed C.trained D.forced
4.A. amusements B.communication C.honesty D.responsibility
5.A. when B.why C.where D.whenever
6.A. changes B.conflicts C.worries D.problems
7.A. looking for B.picking up C.waiting for D.calling up
8.A. angry B.nervous C.disappointed D.ashamed
9.A. quality B.importance C.stories D.ways
10.A. hours B.minutes C.days D.times
11.A. satisfied B.shocked C.surprised D.concerned
12.A. if B.unless C.because D.so
13.A. guilt B.disappointment C.excitement D.hatred
14.A. home B.school C.work D.office
15.A. finish B.keep C.learn D.stop
16.A. impossible B.impolite C.unacceptable D.unbelievable
17.A. meant B.suggested C.showed D.implied
18.A. reply B.apologize C.tell D.explain
19.A. decisions B.words C.actions D.friends
20.A. teacher B.parent C.writer D.professor
高二英语完型填空困难题查看答案及解析
My 8-year-old son, Kevin, has made friends with some boys in the neighborhood. He has been ____ with them after school. My wife, and I are ____ he has other kids to be with and we have ____ and encouraged him to play with his friends. We also want Kevin to learn ____, so we have asked him to tell us ___ he's going and to come home at a specified time.
The ____ started when Kevin didn't come home on time. On one occasion, I asked Kevin to be back at 6 pm. By 6:30, I needed to go ____ him. I found him at a friend's house, and he looked ____ that he couldn't continue playing. After we came home, I sat Kevin down for a talk about the ____ of keeping his word. I told him I was not worried about his arriving a few___ late, after a half hour, he told me he understood and I was ___.
The next day, I came home from work at about 6:30 pm and my wife asked me to go and get Kevin back ___ she said he should be back home at 6. I walked to his friend's house and a look of ___appeared on Kevin's face when he came to the door.
At __, my wife and I spoke to Kevin about why he didn't come home on time again. He said he just wanted to ___ playing. This was ___ so we decided to ground(罚不准出门) him for a week. This ___ no playing with his friends.
For the next week,whenever his friends came to ask for Kevin, we let him ___ to them that he was grounded. We felt this would help him be responsible for his ___.
As a ___ I believe one of the most important things we can teach our kids is self-responsibility and that actions have consequences.
1.A. studying B. playing C. chatting D. quarreling
2.A. glad B. lucky C. worried D.sure
3.A. made B. allowed C. trained D. forced
4.A. amusements B.communications C. honesty D. responsibility
5.A. when B.why C. where D. whenever
6.A. changes B.conflicts C. worries D. problems
7.A. looking for B.picking up C. waiting for D. calling up
8.A. angry B.nervous C. disappointed D. ashamed
9.A. quality B.importance C. stories D. ways
10.A. hours B.minutes C. days D. times
11.A. satisfied B.shocked C. surprised D. concerned
12.A. if B.unless C. because D. so
13.A. guilt B.disappointment C. excitement D. hatred
14.A. home B.school C. work D. office
15.A. finish B.keep C. learn D. stop
16.A. impossible B.impolite C. unacceptable D. unbelievable
17.A. meant B.suggested C. showed D. implied
18.A. reply B.apologize C. tell D. explain
19.A. decisions B.words C. actions D. friends
20.A. teacher B.parent C. writer D. professor
高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
完形填空(共1小题)
My 8-year-old son, Kevin, has made friends with some boys in the neighborhood.He has been________with them after school.My wife, and I are he has other kids to be with and we have and encouraged him to play with his friends.We also want Kevin to learn , so we have asked him to tell us he’s going and to come home at a specified(规定的) time.
The ________ started when Kevin didn’t come home on time.On one occasion, I asked Kevin to be back at 6 pm.By 6:30, I needed to go ________him.I found him at a friend’s house, and he looked ________ that he couldn’t continue playing.After we came home, I sat Kevin down for a talk about the ________of keeping his word.I told him I was not worried about his arriving a few ________ late, after a half hour, he told me he understood and I was
________.
The next day, I came home from work at about 6:30 pm and my wife asked me to go and get Kevin back ________ she said he should be back home at 6.I walked to his friend’s house and a look of ________ appeared on Kevin’ face when he came to the door.
At ________, my wife and I spoke to Kevin about why he didn’t come home on time again.He said he just wanted to ________ playing.This was ________, so we decided to ground(罚不准出门)him for a week.This ________ no playing with his friends.
For the next week, whenever his friends came to ask for Kevin, we let him ________ to them that he was grounded.We felt this would help him be responsible for his ________.
As a ________ , I believe one of the most important things we can teach our kids is self-responsibility and that actions have results.
1.A.studying B.playing C.chatting D.quarreling
2.A.glad B.lucky C.worried D.sure
3.A.made B.allowed C.trained D.forced
4.A.amusements B.communication C.honesty D.responsibility
5.A.when B.why C.where D.whenever
6.A.changes B.conflicts C.worries D.problems
7.A.looking for B.picking up C.waiting for D.calling up
8.A.angry B.nervous C.disappointed D.ashamed
9.A.quality B.importance C.stories D. ways
10.A.hours B.minutes C.days D.times
11.A.satisfied B.shocked C.surprised D.concerned
12.A.if B.unless C.because D.so
13.A.guilt B.disappointment C.excitement D.hatred
14.A.home B.school C.work D.office
15.A.finish B.keep C.learn D.stop
16.A.impossible B.impolite C.unacceptable D.unbelievable
17.A.meant B.suggested C.showed D.implied
18.A.reply B.apologize C.tell D.explain
19.A.decisions B.words C.actions D.friends
20.A.teacher B.parent C.writer D.professor
高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Mrs. Taylor has an 8-year-old daughter who has a(n) ______ for painting—she has won two national prizes.
A. ability B. interest
C. present D. gift
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析