Growing up, I always hid my thumbs in my fists because of their unusual shape. ________ they do look more like a big toe（脚趾）________ a thumb. And from an early age, my thumbs ________ another name “toe thumbs” .
In high school, I served as a cashier in a grocery store. One day, I was ________ a sweet little old lady and as I ________ her change back to her, she suddenly took my hands and said in a thick Polish ________, “You are Polish! Look at those ________ Polish thumbs! They match mine!” She raised her hands and ________ her thumbs to me that ________ weathered and wrinkled, looked exactly like mine! She ________ my hands again and said, “Be ________ of those thumbs!”
I’ll never forget that 30-second ________ with a stranger that forever ________ my view of a part of me I once was ________ by and now accept. As I was eating dinner with my Samuel tonight, he looked down at my hand ________ on the table next to his and said, “Mommy! Our thumbs ________!” I smiled and answered, “Yes, they do, buddy! Those are strong Polish ________ you have! Take pride in them! Maybe someday you’ll have a little boy or girl who will have the same thumbs!” I ________ my son never hides his thumbs like I did. I hope he’ll be proud of their “unusualness” and the ________ behind them. He carries on a(n) ________ part of me and that for me will always be beautiful!
1.A. Admittedly B. Fortunately C. Normally D. Basically
2.A. other than B. due to C. instead of D. along with
3.A. earned B. cloned C. found D. deserved
4.A. waiting for B. checking out C. talking with D. watching over
5.A. paid B. charged C. counted D. donated
6.A. tune B. voice C. language D. accent
7.A. beautiful B. strange C. long D. clumsy
8.A. passed B. recommended C. showed D. offered
9.A. till B. unless C. once D. although
10.A. raised B. inspected C. examined D. held
11.A. sure B. skeptical C. afraid D. proud
12.A. appointment B. conversation C. bargain D. deal
13.A. supported B. changed C. proved D. hurt
14.A. embarrassed B. frightened C. delighted D. amazed
15.A. scratching B. resting C. knocking D. drawing
16.A. differ B. suit C. fight D. match
17.A. fists B. thumbs C. toes D. hands
18.A. guarantee B. figure C. insist D. pray
19.A. scene B. lesson C. history D. moment
20.A. unique B. elegant C. frank D. sensitive
高二英语七选五中等难度题
Growing up, I always hid my thumbs in my fists because of their unusual shape. ________ they do look more like a big toe（脚趾）________ a thumb. And from an early age, my thumbs ________ another name “toe thumbs” .
In high school, I served as a cashier in a grocery store. One day, I was ________ a sweet little old lady and as I ________ her change back to her, she suddenly took my hands and said in a thick Polish ________, “You are Polish! Look at those ________ Polish thumbs! They match mine!” She raised her hands and ________ her thumbs to me that ________ weathered and wrinkled, looked exactly like mine! She ________ my hands again and said, “Be ________ of those thumbs!”
I’ll never forget that 30-second ________ with a stranger that forever ________ my view of a part of me I once was ________ by and now accept. As I was eating dinner with my Samuel tonight, he looked down at my hand ________ on the table next to his and said, “Mommy! Our thumbs ________!” I smiled and answered, “Yes, they do, buddy! Those are strong Polish ________ you have! Take pride in them! Maybe someday you’ll have a little boy or girl who will have the same thumbs!” I ________ my son never hides his thumbs like I did. I hope he’ll be proud of their “unusualness” and the ________ behind them. He carries on a(n) ________ part of me and that for me will always be beautiful!
1.A. Admittedly B. Fortunately C. Normally D. Basically
2.A. other than B. due to C. instead of D. along with
3.A. earned B. cloned C. found D. deserved
4.A. waiting for B. checking out C. talking with D. watching over
5.A. paid B. charged C. counted D. donated
6.A. tune B. voice C. language D. accent
7.A. beautiful B. strange C. long D. clumsy
8.A. passed B. recommended C. showed D. offered
9.A. till B. unless C. once D. although
10.A. raised B. inspected C. examined D. held
11.A. sure B. skeptical C. afraid D. proud
12.A. appointment B. conversation C. bargain D. deal
13.A. supported B. changed C. proved D. hurt
14.A. embarrassed B. frightened C. delighted D. amazed
15.A. scratching B. resting C. knocking D. drawing
16.A. differ B. suit C. fight D. match
17.A. fists B. thumbs C. toes D. hands
18.A. guarantee B. figure C. insist D. pray
19.A. scene B. lesson C. history D. moment
20.A. unique B. elegant C. frank D. sensitive
高二英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析
When I was growing up in America, I was ashamed of my mother’s Chinese English. Because of her English, she was often treated unfairly. People in department stores, at banks, and at restaurants did not take her seriously, did not give her good service, pretended not to understand her, or even acted as if they did not hear her.
My mother has realized the limitations of her English as well. When I was fifteen, she used to have me call people on phone to pretend I was her. I was forced to ask for information or even to yell at people who had been rude to her. One time I had to call her stockbroker (股票经纪人). I said in an adolescent voice that was not very convincing, “This is Mrs.Tan...” And my mother was standing beside me,whispering loudly, “Why he don’t send me check already two weeks ago？”And then, in perfect English I said, “I’m getting rather concerned.You agreed to send the check two weeks ago, but it hasn’t arrived.”
Then she talked more loudly, “What he want? I come to New York tell him front of his boss.” And so I turned to the stockbroker again, “I can’t tolerate any more excuse. If I don’t receive the check immediately, I am going to have to speak to your manager when I am in New York next week.”
The next week we ended up in New York. While I was sitting there red-faced, my mother, the real Mrs.Tan, was shouting to his boss in her broken English.
When I was a teenager, my mother’s broken English embarrassed me. But now, I see it differently. To me, my mother’s English is perfectly clear, perfectly natural. It is my mother tongue. Her language, as I hear it, is vivid, direct, and full of observation and wisdom. It was the language that helped me shape the way I saw things, expressed ideas, and made sense of the world.
1.Why was the author’s mother poorly served?
A. She was not very polite.
B. She was often misunderstood.
C. She was not clearly heard.
D. She was unable to speak good English.
2.From paragraph 2, we know that the author was .
A. good at pretending
B. unwilling to phone for her mother
C. rude to the stockbroker
D. ready to help her mother
3.After the author made the phone call, .
A. they failed to get the check
B. they went to New York immediately
C. they forgave the stockbroker
D. they spoke to their boss at once
4.What does the author think of her mother’s English now?
A. It helps her understand the world.
B. It embarrasses her.
C. It helps her tolerate rude people.
D. It confuses her.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
When I was growing up in America, I was ashamed of my mother’s Chinese English. Because of her English, she was often treated unfairly. People in department stores, at banks, and at restaurants did not take her seriously ,did not give her good service ,pretended not to understand her ,or even acted as if they did not hear her .
My mother has realized the limitations of her English as well. When I was fifteen, she used to have me call people on phone to pretend I was she . I was forced to ask for information or even to yell at people who had been rude to her. One time I had to call her stockbroker (股票经纪人).I said in an adolescent(（青春期的) voice that was not very convincing, “This is Mrs.Tan..”
And my mother was standing beside me ,whispering loudly, “Why he don’t send me check already two week late.”
And then , in perfect English I said : “I’m getting rather concerned .You agreed to send the check two weeks ago, but it hasn’t arrived.”
Then she talked more loudly. “What he want? I come to New York tell him front of his boss.” And so I turned to the stockbroker again, “I can’t tolerate any more excuse. If I don’t receive the check immediately , I am going to have to speak to your manager when I am in New York next week.”
The next week we ended up in New York. While I was sitting there red-faced, my mother, the real Mrs.Tan, was shouting to his boss in her broken English.
When I was a teenager, my mother’s broken English embarrassed me. But now, I see it differently. To me, my mother’s English is perfectly clear, perfectly natural. It is my mother tongue. Her language, as I hear it, is vivid, direct, and full of observation and wisdom. It was the language that helped shape the way I saw things, expressed ideas, and made sense of the world.
1.Why was the author’s mother poorly served?
A.She was unable to speak good English. B.She was often misunderstood.
C.She was not clearly heard. D.She was not very polite.
2.From Paragraph 2, we know that the author was ________.
A. good at pretending B. rude to the stockbroker
C. ready to help her mother D. unwilling to phone for her mother
3.After the author made the phone call, ________.
A. they forgave the stockbroker
B. they failed to get the check
C. they went to New York immediately
D. they spoke to their boss at once
4.What does the author think of her mother’s English now?
A. It confuses her.
B. It embarrasses her.
C. It helps her understand the world.
D. It helps her tolerate rude people.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
When I was growing up in America, I was ashamed of my mother’s Chinese English. Because of her English, she was often treated unfairly. People in department stores, at banks, and at restaurants did not take her seriously, did not give her good service, pretended not to understand her, or even acted as if they did not hear her.
My mother has realized the limitations of her English as well. When I was fifteen, she used to have me call people on phone to pretend I was her. I was forced to ask for information or even to yell at people who had been rude to her. One time I had to call her stockbroker (股票经纪人).I said in an adolescent voice that was not very convincing, “This is Mrs.Tan...” And my mother was standing beside me, whispering loudly, “Why he don’t send me check already two weeks ago.”And then, in perfect English I said, “I’m getting rather concerned. You agreed to send the check two weeks ago, but it hasn’t arrived.”
Then she talked more loudly. “What he want? I come to New York tell him front of his boss.” And so I turned to the stockbroker again, “I can’t tolerate any more excuse. If I don’t receive the check immediately, I am going to have to speak to your manager when I am in New York next week.”
The next week we ended up in New York. While I was sitting there red-faced, my mother, the real Mrs.Tan, was shouting to his boss in her broken English.
When I was a teenager, my mother’s broken English embarrassed me. But now, I see it differently. To me, my mother’s English is perfectly clear, perfectly natural. It is my mother tongue. Her language, as I hear it, is vivid, direct, and full of observation and wisdom. It was the language that helped shape the way I saw things, expressed ideas, and made sense of the world.
1.Why was the author’s mother poorly served?
A. She was unable to speak good English.
B. She was often misunderstood.
C. She was not clearly heard.
D. She was not very polite.
2.What does the author think of her mother’s English now?
A. It confuses her.
B. It embarrasses her.
C. It helps her understand the world.
D. It helps her tolerate rude people.
3.We can infer from the passage that Chinese English . .
A. is clear and natural to non-native speakers
B. is vivid and direct to non-native speakers
C. has a very bad reputation in America
D. may bring inconvenience in America
高二英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
When I was growing up in America, I was ashamed of my mother’s Chinese English. Because of her English, she was often treated unfairly. People in department stores, at banks, and at restaurants did not take her seriously, did not give her good service, pretended not to understand her, or even acted as if they did not hear her.
My mother has long realized the limitations of her English as well. When I was fifteen, she used to have me call people on the phone to pretend I was she. I was forced to ask for information or even to yell at people who had been rude to her. One time I had to call her stockbroker (股票经纪人). I said in an adolescent voice that was not very convincing, "This is Mrs. Tan."
And my mother was standing beside me, whispering loudly, "Why he don’t send me cheek, already two week late."
And then, in perfect English I said, "I’m getting rather concerned. You agreed to send the check two weeks ago, but it hasn’t arrived."
Then she talked more loudly. "What he want? I come to New York tell him front of his boss." And so I turned to the stockbroker again, "I can’t tolerate any more excuse. If I don’t receive the cheek immediately, I am going to have to speak to your manager when I am in New York next week."
The next week we ended up in New York. While I was sitting there red-faced, my mother, the real Mrs. Tan, was shouting to his boss in her broken English.
When I was a teenager, my mother’s broken English embarrassed me. But now, I see it differently. To me, my mother’s English is perfectly clear, perfectly natural. It is my mother tongue. Her language, as I hear it, is vivid, direct, and full of observation and wisdom. It was the language that helped shape the way I saw things, expressed ideas, and made sense of the world.
1.Why was the author’s mother poorly served?
A. She was unable to speak good English. B. She was often misunderstood.
C. She was not clearly heard. D. She was not very polite.
2.From Paragraph 2, we know that the author was .
A. good at pretending
B. rude to the stockbroker
C. ready to help her mother
D. unwilling to phone for her mother
3.After the author made the phone call, .
A. they forgave the stockbroker
B. they failed to get the check
C. they went to New York immediately
D. they spoke to their boss at once
4.What does the author think of her mother’s English now?
A. It confuses her.
B. It embarrasses her.
C. It helps her understand the world.
D. It helps her tolerate rude people.
5.We can infer from the passage that Chinese English .
A. is clear and natural to non-native speakers
B. is vivid and direct to non-native speakers
C. has a very bad reputation in America
D. may bring inconvenience in America
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
When I was growing up in America, I was ashamed of my mother’s Chinese English. Because of her English, she was often treated unfairly. People in department stores, at banks, and at restaurants did not take her seriously , did not give her good service , pretended not to understand her , or even acted as if they did not hear her .
My mother has realized the limitations of her English as well. When I was fifteen, she used to have me call people on phone to pretend I was she . I was forced to ask for information or even to yell at people who had been rude to her. One time I had to call her stockbroker (股票经纪人).I said in an adolescent voice that was not very convincing, “This is Mrs. Tan..”
And my mother was standing beside me, whispering loudly, “Why he don’t send me cheek already two week lone.”
And then, in perfect English I said : “I’m getting rather concerned .You agreed to send the check two weeks ago, but it hasn’t arrived.”
Then she talked more loudly. “What he want? I come to New York tell him front of his boss.” And so I turned to the stockbroker again, “I can’t tolerate any more excuse. If I don’t receive the check immediately , I am going to have to speak to your manager when I am in New York next week.”
The next week we ended up in New York. While I was sitting there red-faced, my mother, the real Mrs. Tan, was shouting to his boss in her broken English.
When I was a teenager, my mother’s broken English embarrassed me. But now, I see it differently. To me, my mother’s English is perfectly clear, perfectly natural. It is my mother tongue. Her language, as I hear it, is vivid, direct, and full of observation and wisdom. It was the language that helped shape the way I saw things, expressed ideas, and made sense of the world.
1.From Paragorph 2, we know that the author was ________.
A. good at pretending B. rude to the stockbroker
C. unwilling to phone for her mother D. ready to help her mother
2.After the author made the phone call, ________.
A. they forgave the stockbroker B. they went to New York immediately
C .they failed to get the check D. they spoke to their boss at once
3.What does the author think of her mother’s English now?
A. It confuses her. B. It embarrasses her.
C .It helps her tolerate rude people. D. It helps her understand the world.
4.We can inter from the passage that Chinese English ________.
A. is clear and natural to non-native speakers
B. is vivid and direct to non-native speakers
C. may bring inconvenience in America
D. has a very bad reputation in America
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
When I was growing up in America, I was ashamed of my mother’s Chinese English. Because of her English, she was often treated unfairly. People in department stores, at banks and at restaurants did not take her seriously, did not give her good service, pretended not to understand her, or even acted as if they did not hear her.
My mother has realized the limitations of her English as well. When I was fifteen, she used to have me call people on phone to pretend I was she. I was forced to ask for information or even to yell at people who had been rude to her. One time I had to call her stockbroker(股票经纪人). I said in an adolescent voice that was not very convincing, “This is Mrs. Tan.”
And my mother was standing beside me, whispering loudly, “Why he don’t send me cheek already two week long.”
And then, in prefect English I said, “I’m getting rather concerned. You agreed to send the check two weeks ago, but it hasn’t arrived.”
Then she talked more loudly. “What he want? I come to New York tell him front of his boss.” And so I turned to the stockbroker again, “I can’t tolerate any more excuse. If I don’t receive the check immediately, I am going to have to speak to your manager when I am in New York next week.”
The next week we ended up in New York. While I was sitting there red-faced, my mother, the real Mrs. Tan, was shouting to his boss in her broken English.
When I was a teenager, my mother’s broken English embarrassed me. But now, I see it differently. To me, my mother’s English is perfectly clear, perfectly natural. It is my mother tongue. Her language, as I hear it, is vivid, direct, and full of observation and wisdom. It was the language that helped shape the way I saw things, expressed ideas, and made sense of the world.
1. Why was the author’s mother poorly served?
A．She was unable to speak good English.
B．She was often misunderstood.
C．She was not clearly heard.
D．She was not very polite.
2. After the author made the phone call, __________.
A．they forgave the stockbroker
B．they failed to get the check
C．they went to New York immediately
D．they spoke to their boss at once
3. What does the author think of her mother’s English now?
A．It confuses her.
B．It embarrassed her.
C．It helps her understand the world.
D．It helps her tolerate rude people.
4. We can infer from the passage that Chinese English _________.
A．is clear and natural to non-native speakers
B．is vivid and direct to non-native speakers
C．has a very bad reputation in America
D．may bring inconvenience in America
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Growing up in the USA, I was ashamed of my mother’s Chinese English. Because of her English, she was often treated unfairly. People in department stores, at banks, and at restaurants did not take her seriously, did not give her good service, pretended not to understand her, or even acted as if they did not hear her.
My mother has realized the limitations of her English as well. When I was fifteen, she used to have me call people on phone to pretend I was her. I was forced to ask for information or even to yell at people who had been rude to her. One time I had to call her stockbroker (股票经纪人). I said in a young voice that was not very convincing, “This is Mrs. Tan.”
And my mother was standing beside me, whispering loudly, “Why he don’t send me cheek already two week lone.”
And then, in perfect English I said: “I’m getting rather concerned .You agreed to send the check two weeks ago, but it hasn’t arrived.”
Then she talked more loudly. “What he want? I come to New York tell him front of his boss.” And so I turned to the stockbroker again, “I can’t tolerate any more excuse. If I don’t receive the check immediately, I am going to speak to your manager when I am in New York next week.”
The next week we ended up in New York. While I was sitting there red-faced, my mother, the real Mrs. Tan, was shouting to his boss in her broken English.
When I was a teenager, my mother’s broken English embarrassed me. But now, I see it differently. To me, my mother’s English is perfectly clear, perfectly natural. It is my mother tongue. Her language, as I hear it, is vivid, direct, and full of observation and wisdom. It was the language that helped shape the way I saw things, expressed ideas, and made sense of the world.
1.Why was the author’s mother poorly served?
A. She was too shy to speak clearly
B. She couldn’t make herself understood.
C. She was unable to speak good English.
D. She was not a native America.
2.From Paragraph 2, we know that the author was ________.
A. good at pretending
B. rude to other people
C. ready to help her mother
D. unwilling to phone for her mother
3.After the author made the phone call, ________.
A. they forgave the stockbroker
B. they failed to get the check
C. they went to New York immediately
D. telephone the stockbroker’s manager
4.What does the author think of her mother’s English now?
A. It confuses her.
B. It embarrasses her.
C. It helps her understand the world.
D. It helps her tolerate rude people.
5.We can infer from the passage that Chinese English ________.
A. is clear and natural to non-native speakers
B. is vivid and direct to non-native speakers
C. has a very bad reputation in America
D. may bring inconvenience in America
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Growing up in the USA, I was ashamed of my mother’s Chinese English. Because of her English, she was often treated unfairly. People in department stores, at banks, and at restaurants did not take her seriously, did not give her good service, pretended not to understand her, or even acted as if they did not hear her.
My mother has realized the limitations of her English as well. When I was fifteen, she used to have me call people on phone to pretend I was her. I was forced to ask for information or even to yell at people who had been rude to her. One time I had to call her stockbroker (股票经纪人). I said in a young voice that was not very convincing, “This is Mrs. Tan.”
And my mother was standing beside me, whispering loudly, “Why he don’t send me cheek already two week lone.”
And then, in perfect English I said: “I’m getting rather concerned .You agreed to send the check two weeks ago, but it hasn’t arrived.”
Then she talked more loudly. “What he want? I come to New York tell him front of his boss.” And so I turned to the stockbroker again, “I can’t tolerate any more excuse. If I don’t receive the check immediately, I am going to speak to your manager when I am in New York next week.”
The next week we ended up in New York. While I was sitting there red-faced, my mother, the real Mrs. Tan, was shouting to his boss in her broken English.
When I was a teenager, my mother’s broken English embarrassed me. But now, I see it differently. To me, my mother’s English is perfectly clear, perfectly natural. It is my mother tongue. Her language, as I hear it, is vivid, direct, and full of observation and wisdom. It was the language that helped shape the way I saw things, expressed ideas, and made sense of the world.
1. Why was the author’s mother poorly served?
A. She was too shy to speak clearly
B. She couldn’t make herself understood.
C. She was unable to speak good English.
D. She was not a native America.
2.From Paragraph 2, we know that the author was ________.
A. good at pretending
B. rude to other people
C. ready to help her mother
D. unwilling to phone for her mother
3.After the author made the phone call, ________.
A. they forgave the stockbroker
B. they failed to get the check
C. they went to New York immediately
D. telephone the stockbroker’s manager
4.What does the author think of her mother’s English now?
A. It confuses her.
B. It embarrasses her.
C. It helps her understand the world.
D. It helps her tolerate rude people.
5.We can infer from the passage that Chinese English ________.
A. is clear and natural to non-native speakers
B. is vivid and direct to non-native speakers
C. has a very bad reputation in America
D. may bring inconvenience in America
高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
When I was growing up in America, I was ashamed of my mother’s Chinese English. Because of her English, she was often treated unfairly. People in department stores, at banks, and at restaurants did not take her seriously ,did not give her good service ,pretended not to understand her ,or even acted as if they did not hear her .
My mother has realized the limitations of her English as well. When I was fifteen, she used to have me call people on phone to pretend I was she . I was forced to ask for information or even to yell at people who had been rude to her. One time I had to call her stockbroker (股票经纪人).I said in an adolescent voice that was not very convincing, “This is Mrs.Tan..”
And my mother was standing beside me ,whispering loudly, “Why he don’t send me cheek already two week late.”
And then , in perfect English I said : “I’m getting rather concerned .You agreed to send the check two weeks ago, but it hasn’t arrived.”
Then she talked more loudly. “What he want? I come to New York tell him front of his boss.” And so I turned to the stockbroker again, “I can’t tolerate any more excuse. If I don’t receive the check immediately , I am going to have to speak to your manager when I am in New York next week.”
The next week we ended up in New York. While I was sitting there red-faced, my mother, the real Mrs.Tan, was shouting to his boss in her broken English.
When I was a teenager, my mother’s broken English embarrassed me. But now, I see it differently. To me, my mother’s English is perfectly clear, perfectly natural. It is my mother tongue. Her language, as I hear it, is vivid, direct, and full of observation and wisdom. It was the language that helped shape the way I saw things, expressed ideas, and made sense of the world.
1.Why was the author’s mother poorly served?
A. She was unable to speak good English.
B. She was often misunderstood.
C. She was not clearly heard.
D. She was not very polite.
2.From Paragraph 2, we know that the author was ________ .
A. good at pretending B. rude to the stockbroker
C. ready to help her mother D. unwilling to phone for her mother
3.After the author made the phone call, _______.
A. they forgave the stockbroker
B. they went to New York immediately
C. they failed to get the check
D. they spoke to their boss at once
4.What does the author think of her mother’s English now?
A .It confuses her.
B. It embarrasses her.
C. It helps her understand the world.
D. It helps her tolerate rude people.
5.We can infer from the passage that Chinese English ________.
A. is clear and natural to non-native speakers
B. is vivid and direct to non-native speakers
C. has a very bad reputation in America
D. may bring inconvenience in America
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析