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I just finished the household chores for the night and was preparing to go to bed, when I heard a noise in the front of the house. I opened the door to the front room and to my surprise, Santa himself stepped out from behind the Christmas tree.

He placed his finger over his mouth so I would not cry out. “What are you doing?” I started to ask. The words choked up in my throat, and I saw he had tears in his eyes. His usual jolly manner was gone. Gone was the eager, boisterous soul we all know.

He then answered me with a simple statement“TEACH THE CHILDREN！”

I was puzzled; what did he mean?

Santa then reached in his bag and pulled out a FIR(杉木) TREE .“Teach the children that the pure green color of the stately fir tree remains green all year round，describing the everlasting hope of mankind，all the needles point heavenward, making it a symbol of man's thoughts turning toward heaven.”

He again reached into his bag and pulled out a brilliant STAR. “Teach the children that the star was the heavenly sign of promises long ago. God promised a savior(救世主) for the world, and the star was the sign of fulfillment of his promise.”

He then reached into his bag and pulled out a CANDLE. “Teach the children that the candle symbolizes that Christ is the light of the world, and when we see this great light we are reminded of he who displaces(取代) the darkness.”

Suddenly I heard a soft twinkling sound, and from his bag he pulled out a BELL. “Teach the children that as the lost sheep are found by the sound of the bell, it should ring mankind to the fold. The bell symbolizes guidance and return.”

Santa looked back and was pleased. I saw that the twinkle was back in his eyes. He said, “Remember, teach the children the true meaning of Christmas and do not put me in the center, for I am but an humble servant of the one that is, and I bow down to worship HIM, our LORD, our GOD.”

1.Author opened the door when he was going to sleep because________.

A. he heard something unusual

B. he was not sleeping at the moment

C. he saw the Santa at the moment

D. he wanted to step out of the room

2.According to Santa, the star was ________.

A. a symbol of man's thoughts turning towards heaven

B. the sigh of fulfillment of the Santa's promise

C. the symbol of the light of the world

D. the sound of the bell which ring mankind to the fold

3.What does the underlined word “twinkle” refer to?

A. Tears.　　B. Smiles.　　C. Glasses.　　D. Eyes.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

My wife and I had just finished the 150-mile trip home from our daughter’s college. It was the first time in our life that we would __36__ for any length of time. We wondered how other people had __37__ it.

Later in bed, I __38__ the time I started college. My father had driven me, too. My mother had to stay home to keep the __39__ from getting into the crops. I, the fourth in a line of brothers, was the first to __40__ college.

The truck was slow, and I was glad. I didn’t want to get to the city __41__. I shook hands with my father in the truck and he didn’t say a word. But I knew he was going to make a little __42__. He finally said, “I never went to college and __43__ of your brothers did. I can’t say don’t do this or that, because everything is __44__ and I don’t know what is going to come up, but I think things will __45__. When you get a job, be sure to be honest and work hard.” I knew that soon I would be __46__ in the big town and I would be __47__ the life home.

Then my father __48__ the Bible that he had read so often. I knew that he would miss it but I must __49__ it. He just said, “This can help you __50__ you will let it.”

When I finished school I took the Bible __51__ to my father. But he said he wanted me to __52__ it.

Now, too often, I remember. It would have been so __53__ to give it to my daughter when she got out of the car. But I didn’t. My father could give me only a Bible, but now I don’t really believe that I gave her half as __54__ as my father gave me. So the next morning I __55__ up the book and sent it to her. I wrote a note “This can help you.” I said, “if you will let it.”

1. A. worry         B. separate         C. stay             D. travel

2. A. left              B. stood                C. enjoyed          D. tried

3. A. wasted            B. spent                C. remembered       D. killed

4. A. policemen     B. workers          C. cattle               D. birds

5. A. graduate from B. go away to           C. set out              D. set up

6. A. very late     B. far away         C. too soon         D. once again

7. A. speech            B. living               C. promise          D. progress

8. A. some          B. one              C. none             D. all

9.A. impossible     B. different            C. difficult            D. favorite

10. A. work out     B. die out              C. hold out         D. break out

11. A. happy            B. alone                C. free             D. lost

12. A. losing           B. spending         C. missing          D. living

13. A. brought about    B. brought out          C. brought up           D. brought down

14. A. refuse           B. mark             C. follow               D. take

15. A. if               B. unless               C. but              D. though

16. A. down         B. up               C. back             D. away

17. A. keep         B. return               C. post             D. sell

18. A. popular          B. strange          C. ready                D. nice

19. A. much         B. many             C. far              D. good

20. A. set              B. turned               C. gave             D. wrapped

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完形填空

I grew up in a small town and the main entertainment was football on Friday night. It was just a sleepy little town where parents wanted to raise their children away from crime and　　　　 of a big city, and where teenagers like me　　　　 leaving to find something bigger and better.

All that changed one summer night. My friend Lisa, Martin and Tyler held a party for my eighteenth birthday at Lisa’s house.　　　 they kept handing alcohol to me, I was pretty　　　　 . I asked Tyler to take me home. With some　　　　 , we made it out to his car and drove home. News came next morning. My friend Martin was　　 in a car accident. That night after Tyler and I left, Martin, who was　　　　 more drunk than me, got into his car and　　　　　 towards the highway to go home. Driving on the wrong side of the road, he never saw the truck coming. The driver didn’t see him　　　　 to avoid the car. They hit head on. Martin died immediately, and the driver was thrown　　　　 the truck windshield（挡风玻璃）and died a week later.

Whenever I　　　 back on that day, I can’t help thinking that it was my　　　　 to drink so much that night.　　　 things would be different. I know Martin　　　　 the choice to drink and drive that night, but I will always feel 　　 for what happened.

I may not change the world with my story, but I do hope that by 　 　 my story I can make you_________　　 that you not only have a responsibility for yourself but also for others. Don’t ever think that your choices are yours　　　 . Every choice is like a stone dropped into　　 water—each ripple (涟漪) represents someone who your choice 　　 . That’s quite an influence, isn’t it?

1.A. death　　　　　 B. danger　　　　　 C. fashion 　　 　 D. challenge

2.A. dreamed of 　 B. succeeded in C. applied for　　 D. approved of

3.A. When　　 　　　 B. While　　　　　　 C. As　　 　　 　　 D. Although

4.A. numb　　 　　　　 B. sleepy　　 　　　 C. frozen　　　　　 D. drunk

5.A. fun　　　　　　 B. difficulties 　 C. hope　　　　　　 D. annoyance

6.A. died　　　　　　 B. killed　　　　 　 C. injured　 　　　 D. hurt

7.A. clearly　　 B. frequently　　 C. constantly　　 D. equally

8.A. headed　　　　 B. walked　　　　　　 C. targeted　　　 D. fled

9.A. in trouble 　 B. in danger　　 　 C. in time　　 　　 D. in turn

10.A. above　　　　 B. below　　　　　　 C. into　　　　　 　 D. through

11.A. turn　　　　 B. hold　　　 　　　 C. look　　　　　　 D. get

12.A. desire　　 　 B. fault　　　　　　 C. privilege　　 D. chance

13.A. Thus　　　　　 B. Otherwise　　 　 C. Instead　　 　　 D. Therefore

14.A. made　　 　　 B. faced　　　　　　 C. avoided　　 　　 D. regretted

15.A. disappointed B. relevant　 　　 C. embarrassed　　 D. responsible

16.A. remembering　 B. sharing　　 　　 C. declaring　 　 D. recommending

17.A. explain　　　 B. witness 　　　 C. benefit　　　 D. realize

18.A. finally　　 　 B. only　　　　　　 C. alone　　 　　 D. merely

19.A. pure　　　　　　 B. deep　　　　　　 C. still　　 　　 D. fresh

20.A. affects　 　　 B. inspires　　 C. attracts　 　　 D. urges

高二英语完形填空简单题查看答案及解析

They had just finished the work _______ there was another one waiting for them.

A．while             B．when             C．as               D．since

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Once upon a time, there was a poor boy working for a king day and night, but the king treated him badly. Every day, the boy went cold and hungry, so he ran away. Then one day, he met a big lion in the desert. The lion looked angry and the boy was afraid. He was about to run away when the lion said, “I am angry because there is a thorn(刺) in my foot.” “Don’t worry. I will help you.” So the boy sat down and helped to pull the thorn out. From then on, they became good friends.

One day, the king went hunting in the desert and he caught the lion! He threw it into a net. On his way back he saw the boy and caught him as well. “I will punish you for running away. I will throw you to the lion’s den(兽窝)!” said the king angrily. So he did! But to the king’s surprise, when the lion saw the boy, it lay down and smiled. The boy smiled too and put his arm around his friend. Greatly moved, the king let the boy and the lion go.

1.Why did the boy run away from the king?(回答词数不超过8个)

2.What did the lion do when the boy was thrown to its den?(回答词数不超过8个)

3.What have you learnt from the story?(回答词数不超过12个)

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My husband had just bought a new washing machine for me . I decided to use it the very day and I washed a lot of things .

Everything worked well , but I found one of my husband’s socks(短袜)  missing . I looked everywhere for it , but I couldn’t find it anywhere .

The next morning , I got ready for school as usual . When the bell rang , the students came in . I greeted them and told them what we were going to do that day .

When I turned around to write on the blackboard , the class burst into a roar (大笑声)! They laughed and laughed . They laughed so much , in fact ,that I was afraid the headmaster would come in to see all this .

I asked the class to stop , but the more I talked , the more they laughed . I decided to pay no attention to them and I continued to write on the blackboard . when I did this , they roared even more .

Finally , the teacher who had the room next to mine came in to see what all the laughter was about .

“Good heavens ,” I said , “Will someone please tell me what is so funny?”

“Oh , God,” said the teacher , “You have a brown sock to the back of your skirt !”

So that’s how I found my husband’s missing sock .

“Oh , well ,” I said to the class , “Let’s just say you have had an unforgettable lesson on static electricity(静电)。”

1.What was the writer ?

A．A washer          B．A student          C． A headmaster     D． A teacher

2.What happened when the writer turned around to write on the blackboard ?

A．The class roared with anger .

B．The class began to laugh loudly .

C．Another teacher came in

D．There was a loud noise outside the room

3.Why couldn’t she find one of her husband’s socks?

A．Because some students had hidden it .

B．Because her husband had taken it away .

C．Because she had left it in the classroom .

D．Because she never expected that it would stick to her skirt .

4.What did the writer do when she got to know why her students laughed?

A．She did nothing but laugh.

B．She got angry with the class .

C．She did nothing

D．She explained the matter in a clever way .

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

I arrived late one night, on a business trip, and had dinner in a restaurant. As I was finishing my meal, an old couple came in to dine. They were holding hands and had 　　 　　　 smiles on their faces. Shortly after I ended a 20-year　 　　　　　　 , I still had pain in my heart and I was 　 　　 　 at the love they show for one another. As a result, when I paid my bill I gave the waiter another $50 to pay the couple’s bill and then left without 　 　　 them.

The next day my business meeting 　 　　 two hours before the flight back to Houston. So I had enough time left to enter the restaurant to dine　 　　 . After I had been 　　 , the waiter, from the night before, came up to my table 　　 . She can’t wait to tell me what happened after I　 　　 last night: when the old couple were　　 　　 　 that another guest had paid for them, they asked whom it was. The waiter said that she had never　 　　 me before, and told them what I told her, “I just wanted to repay　 　　 for the true love that they were showing.” Feeling surprised , they 　　 , and paid the bills for another two young couples saying “Love begets (产生) love”. I 　 　　 with delight and said “ That’s nice”. Then I read the menu and 　　 　　 my meal.

When my dinner was 　　 　　 and I intended to pay, my waiter was 　　 to be found. I had to walk over to the Hostess Stand and 　 　　 that I needed to pay for my meal and hurry to the 　　 . She said that my　 　　 had paid for me just to repay the joy that I brought to the faces of the elderly couple and the amazement of the two young couples.

1.A. bitter    B. lovely    C. standard    D. stressful

2.A. job    B. date    C. marriage    D. journey

3.A. amazed    B. angry    C. confused    D. sad

4.A. comparing    B. encountering    C. recognizing    D. greeting

5.A. lasted    B. started    C. ended    D. held

6.A. again    B. either    C. instead    D. altogether

7.A. seated    B. served    C. dressed    D. focused

8.A. anxiously    B. crazily    C. hopefully    D. quickly

9.A. arrived    B. left    C. slept    D. escaped

10.A. comforted    B. reminded    C. warned    D. told

11.A. charged    B. appreciated    C. seen    D. helped

12.A. you    B. me    C. her    D. them

13.A. looked around    B. turned up    C. went over    D. dressed up

14.A. believed    B. admitted    C. smiled    D. shook

15.A. booked    B. ordered    C. paid    D. finished

16.A. full    B. over    C. cold    D. available

17.A. somewhere    B. anywhere    C. nowhere    D. everywhere

18.A. protested    B. explained    C. declared    D. remarked

19.A. hotel    B. office    C. airport    D. station

20.A. waiter    B. boss    C. hostess    D. friend

高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

One day after school I was just finishing up some math homework. My dad came back from work and sat right beside me, ______ over my homework with me. We made corrections _____. After that we _______ and my dad said,” I will always _______ every moment spending time talking with you”.

I remember my Dad telling me his stories of when he was ______. My dad didn't have a father ____. He was always moving from place to place with my ______. My dad wasn't the easiest kid to_____. He would _______ with kids at school, which made my grandma worried. He’d act out to release the anger he had from not having his father present in his ________ and teenage years.

At high school, things got a little ________. He made a football team, he did well and didn’t get into as much _______ as before. He also made many friends. ______ those friends was my uncle. My Dad and Uncle were friends all throughout high school. It was through my uncle　 _______my Mom and Dad met _________. Later, they got married. After I was born, my dad felt that becoming a _______ was an honor and that he would not be ______ in my life.

I suddenly looked up to see my Dad ______ at me. I could see in my Dad’s eyes how he longed for a _______ like this. I continued to do my math homework and _______ my Dad say,” I love you, always”.

1.A. taking　　 B. looking　　 C. getting　　 D. handing

2.A. equally　　 B. instead　　 C. together　　 D. hardly

3.A. thought　　 B. planned　　 C. listened　　 D. talked

4.A. waste　　 B. organize　　 C. treasure　　 D. choose

5.A. young　　 B. old　　 C. tired　　 D. poor

6.A. growing up　　 B. turning up　　 C. settling down　　 D. breaking away

7.A. mom　　 B. uncle　　 C. grandpa　　 D. grandma

8.A. connect　　 B. handle　　 C. change　　 D. recognize

9.A. fight　　 B. dance　　 C. compete　　 D. study

10.A. struggling　　 B. travelling　　 C. childhood　　 D. adulthood

11.A. harder　　 B. easier　　 C. worse　　 D. larger

12.A. trouble　　 B. debt　　 C. sadness　　 D. anxiety

13.A. Between　　 B. Apart from　　 C. Among　　 D. As for

14.A. who　　 B. when　　 C. how　　 D. that

15.A. practically　　 B. officially　　 C. especially　　 D. entirely

16.A. father　　 B. mother　　 C. fighter　　 D. student

17.A. present　　 B. different　　 C. absent　　 D. strict

18.A. glaring　　 B. pointing　　 C. aiming　　 D. smiling

19.A. appearance　　 B. relationship　　 C. background　　 D. behavior

20.A. felt　　 B. found　　 C. heard　　 D. made

高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Don’t disturb Tony, for he ________ all night and has just fallen asleep.

A. has been working     B. is working    C. has worked    D. works

高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

I had just finished my test paper ___ the bell rang, announcing the exam was over.

A.unless B.when C.because D.though

高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析