What will you vote for? English or another language should be in the U.S.? I think that other languages are useful, too. People will get hurt if there was only English. People that speak other languages will get misunderstood.
If it was only English we would not have won World War II. The soldiers used the Navajo language to trick Hitler and soldiers. Hitler was killing all Jewish people, but the soldiers tricked Hitler and saved the Jewish people by using the Navajo language.
In America we have learned new scientific discoveries. If it was only English, we would not find some new scientific discoveries in this world. For example, Severo Ochoa discovered a synthesis of RNA and spoke Spanish.
If people in America speak only English, we won’t comprehend what others are saying and we are unlikely to trade with people speaking other languages.
Without other languages we wouldn’t have books or music from other countries. For example, The Diary of Anne Frank was written in Dutch and had to be translated to English. It’s important to have a book like this because it talks about history from the perspective of Anne Frank, a girl who died in a concentration camp. Only she could have written that story.
God made us speak different languages and nobody can make this world only speak English except God. I think God created different languages because He wanted a variety of people. For example, there are different kinds of animals, plants, cultures and food. Having different languages isn’t bad because all cultures have positive things to give us.
1.The author mentions the soldiers’ story in World War II to show ___________.
A.the soldiers were tricky in the war.
B.Hitler was killing all Jewish people.
C.the diversity of language is important.
D.only English was spoken in the war.
2.If people in America only speak English, what will happen?
A.They can trade with people speaking other languages.
B.They will feel it not convenient to live and work.
C.They will find it unnecessary to speak other languages.
D.They can enjoy books or music written by Anne Frank.
3.How is the passage developed?
A.By giving examples. B.By making a comparison.
C.By presenting opinions. D.By raising questions.
4.What is the author’s attitude towards only speaking English in America?
A.Supportive. B.Subjective. C.Negative. D.Optimistic.
高二英语阅读选择中等难度题
What will you vote for? English or another language should be in the U.S.? I think that other languages are useful, too. People will get hurt if there was only English. People that speak other languages will get misunderstood.
If it was only English we would not have won World War II. The soldiers used the Navajo language to trick Hitler and soldiers. Hitler was killing all Jewish people, but the soldiers tricked Hitler and saved the Jewish people by using the Navajo language.
In America we have learned new scientific discoveries. If it was only English, we would not find some new scientific discoveries in this world. For example, Severo Ochoa discovered a synthesis of RNA and spoke Spanish.
If people in America speak only English, we won’t comprehend what others are saying and we are unlikely to trade with people speaking other languages.
Without other languages we wouldn’t have books or music from other countries. For example, The Diary of Anne Frank was written in Dutch and had to be translated to English. It’s important to have a book like this because it talks about history from the perspective of Anne Frank, a girl who died in a concentration camp. Only she could have written that story.
God made us speak different languages and nobody can make this world only speak English except God. I think God created different languages because He wanted a variety of people. For example, there are different kinds of animals, plants, cultures and food. Having different languages isn’t bad because all cultures have positive things to give us.
1.The author mentions the soldiers’ story in World War II to show ___________.
A.the soldiers were tricky in the war.
B.Hitler was killing all Jewish people.
C.the diversity of language is important.
D.only English was spoken in the war.
2.If people in America only speak English, what will happen?
A.They can trade with people speaking other languages.
B.They will feel it not convenient to live and work.
C.They will find it unnecessary to speak other languages.
D.They can enjoy books or music written by Anne Frank.
3.How is the passage developed?
A.By giving examples. B.By making a comparison.
C.By presenting opinions. D.By raising questions.
4.What is the author’s attitude towards only speaking English in America?
A.Supportive. B.Subjective. C.Negative. D.Optimistic.
高二英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析
Job description
• Teaching group ESL lessons online to Chinese kids 5-15 years old.
• Group classes from 3 or more (12 to 25) students are available for exceptional teachers with an excellent internet connection and computer hardware.
• A variety of courses available including Phonics, Science, STEM, etc.
• Work from anywhere with a computer and stable internet connection
• Set classes semester by semester and allow you to see your students’ progress
Requirements
• A Bachelor’s degree or above
• Must be a holder of TEFL/TESOL/CELTA or a valid teaching license
• Minimum 1-year teaching experience or ESL experience
• Wired, high-speed internet connection
• Responsible, good communication skills and easy-going
Work schedule:
Below times are all in Beijing Time (GMT+8)
Availability within the times shown below would be required
Mon-Fri: Between 5 pm-9 pm Sat-Sun: Between 8:30 am- 9 pm
Term of the contract:
At BlingABC, classes are arranged by semesters, so are the contracts offered to teachers. There are generally 4 semesters: Spring, summer, autumn, and winter. Each semester will come with a contract of different starting date and there will also be differences in the booking rate. Summer and Winter are the most popular semester with more bookings
Now we need teachers for the coming summer semester (starts in July).
1.What can you do in the job?
A.Learning computer skills.
B.Teaching children ESL lessons.
C.Studying different language courses.
D.Ensuring students’ progress in language.
2.If you want to apply for the job, you should ________.
A.have a valid teaching license
B.speak both English and Chinese
C.have rich online teaching experience
D.make the same contract in different semesters
3.What’s the purpose of the passage?
A.To promote language courses.
B.To introduce Bling ABC group.
C.To make a summer plan for children.
D.To hire some online English teachers.
高二英语阅读选择简单题查看答案及解析
If you want to become a fluent English speaker you should take some advice. There are four skills in learning English. They are reading, listening, speaking, and writing. The most important thing you must remember is that if you want to improve your speaking and writing skills, you should first master the skills of reading and listening.
Read as much as you can. But your reading must be active. It means that you must think about the meaning of the sentence, the meaning of the unfamiliar(不熟悉) words, etc. There is no need for you to pay much attention to grammars or try to understand all the unfamiliar words you come across, but the fact that you see them for the first time and recognize them whenever you see them, for example, in other passages or books, is enough. It would be better to prepare yourself a notebook so you can write down the important words or sentences in it.
As for listening, there are two choices: besides reading, you can listen every day for about 30 minutes. You can only pay attention to your reading and become skillful at your reading, then you can catch up on your listening. Since you have lots of inputs in your mind, you can easily guess what the speaker is going to say. This never means that you should not practice listening.
For listening you can listen to cartoons or some movies that are specially made for children. Their languages are easy. Or if you are good at listening you can listen to VOA or BBC programs every day. Again the thing to remember is being active in listening and preferably taking some notes.
If you follow these pieces of advice, your speaking and writing will improve quickly, and you can be a fluent English speaker one day.
1.According to the writer, which should you improve first among the four skills?
A.Reading and listening. B.Reading and writing
C.Writing and speaking. D.Speaking and listening.
2.To improve your reading, when you read you should ______.
A.look up all the new words in the dictionary
B.think about what you are reading actively
C.spend more time studying grammars
D.copy as many words and sentences as possible
3.The underlined phrase “come across” in Paragraph 2 can probably be replaced by “______”.
A.hear B.discover C.meet by accident D.look for
4.The passage is mainly about how to ______.
A.choose suitable listening materials
B.deal with new words in reading
C.become fluent in speaking and writing English
D.improve your reading ability as quickly as possible
5.The author seems to agree with the view that____.
A.everyone should listen to VOA or BBC programs every day
B.you needn’t practice listening if you keep on reading every day.
C.you should take notes of whatever you are hearing.
D.being good at reading is helpful in improving your listening.
高二英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析
Listening to a radio broadcast in a foreign language is difficult for many of us. We may have studied the language for several years, and are able to read it, perhaps even write in it. But listening and understanding the spoken language require special skills. Some people have a natural ability that helps them to learn a language quickly, while others must study for a long time. Everyone, however, can improve his or her listening skills with practice.
We are good listeners in our own language because we have had years of practice. We understand the grammar and the language. We know what to expect a person to say to us in almost any situation. We have been in similar situations many times, and we have heard it all before. We can understand it, even if we do not listen carefully.
But this is not true with a foreign language. We must listen with our full attention. And we must try not to let the cultural style of our language affect our understanding of the foreign language. Listening to a foreign language broadcast is easier if we know something about it. There are clues that can help us. One clue is the time of a day. Morning programs usually contain many short items of news, information or entertainment. The items are short because most of us are getting ready to go to work in the morning. Often we do not have time to listen to long programs. Evening programs are different. There is time for more details about the subjects discussed.
We can get a clue about the program from the music at the beginning, but we must be familiar with the music of the foreign culture. The kind of music—serious and slow, or fast and light—can tell us what kind of program to expect. The name of the program can give us good information about what it will contain.
Another good clue is the broadcaster. The more we listen to the same person, the easier it will be to understand him. His speaking style will become familiar to us. Further, the broadcaster provides clues to the organization of the broadcast at the beginning of the program. The broadcaster usually gives us the highlights of the program to prepare us for the details that will follow.
1.We are good listeners in our own language because______.
A.we have a natural ability to learn language B.we have practiced it for years
C.we listen to our own language more carefully D.our own language is much easier
2.If you don’t have enough time, you can listen to______.
A.morning programs B.familiar programs
C.evening programs D.programs with soft music
3.You can know the information of the program according to_____.
A.its music B.the broadcaster
C.its name D.the time of the program
高二英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析
The UCL Pre-university Summer School for International High School Students is a unique two-week course for students who want to experience life at one of the world's leading universities in the heart of London.
Course dates
27 July- 10 August 2020
Students should arrive in London before 27 July and leave on 11 August.
Entry（入学）requirements
You will have an English language level between IELTS 5.5 and 7.0, but you can still apply with a teacher's reference（推荐信）.And you will be an international high school student about to start your final year of high school, usually aged 16 or 17 years old （but not 18） and a non — native English speaker'
Course structure
You will take morning classes in the school, and attend workshops and take part in cultural and social activities most weekday afternoons out of the school.
Morning classes
The course is unique. Unlike other summer courses, it will show you how UCL achieves its goal of making all its students have global minds, helping you to understand global problems from different points of view.
Social activities
The course will also provide you with the chance to meet with other students who are living and studying in London. You will be supported by UCL teachers and trained with UCL students during social activities.
Fees and expenses
The cost of UCL'S Pre-university Summer School for International High School Students is £ 4.000 for each student; this fee doesn't include: lunch and snacks, insurance, UCL Bloomsbury gym.
1.Who can apply for the course?
A.A Japanese student aged 1 8.
B.A high school graduate from Australia.
C.A Chinese student aged 17 with IELTS 5.5.
D.A student aged 16 from America with a reference.
2.What can students do when studying in the summer school?
A.Live in local families.
B.Develop international views.
C.Take evening classes out of the school.
D.Take part in cultural activities at weekends.
3.What do we know about the fees and expenses?
A.Students need to pay extra money for lunch.
B.Students can choose not to buy insurance.
C.Students can pay the fee after 10 August.
D.Students will spend £ 4,000 on living expenses.
高二英语阅读选择简单题查看答案及解析
Anyone studying a foreign language knows the importance of memorizing words and expressions. 1. We still also tell you ways about developing a large vocabulary.
You have probably faced a situation in which you can’t remember new words. Perhaps you haven’t heard the word enough times or you haven’t used it for a very long time. 2.
The easiest way to enlarge your vocabulary is to create flashcards. The word in English can appear on one side of the card. 3. By repeatedly using flashcards, you can remember more words. The important point is that you should not try cramming (突击学习) unfamiliar words if you want to have long-term learning. This method can help students on some exams. But a couple of days later you’re not going to remember any of that information. 4. There are several websites that can help with testing. English learners can be helped by taking free language tests, which can be of great help to show you where you need to improve.
5. However, with effort, a little sacrifice, and training, you can increase your number of vocabulary words.
A.You can also try using some free online tests.
B.Building a large vocabulary is not an easy task.
C.The difficulty in remembering and using words counts.
D.A large vocabulary improves our powers of expression.
E.You need to develop a large vocabulary for language tests.
F.We will explore the reasons for developing a large vocabulary.
G.The meaning in your native language can appear on the back.
高二英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析
Have you ever wondered what the longest word in the English language is? Believe it or not, there’s no simple answer to the question. You might think it would be as easy as opening a dictionary and looking for the longest word. However, it’ s far more complicated than that.
Over time, many people have suggested many different words for the title of the longest word in English. How can that be? That’s because the first thing that people have different opinions on is what should be considered a word. Some of the words were simply made up to be the longest! For example, there is one really famous long word that most kids know. It comes from Disney’s movie Mary Poppins: supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, which means wonderful. But since that 34-letter word was made up simply to be sung as a song in a movie, should it count?
How about long words that actually describe something in the world? Scientists have come up with several possible choices. The name of a virus totals 1, 185 letters. There’s also a protein whose name totals 1, 909 letters. Should these win the title? “Not so fast!” say some people. Are these words ever actually used? Can they even be pronounced? And are they meaningful just because they are made up to be long?
If you’re wondering about some long words in common English, here are some examples. Those words include uncharacteristically (20 letters), deinstitutionalization (22 letters) and counterrevolutionaries (also 22 letters). Or perhaps the word “smiles” is the longest word in English. Sure, it has only six letters, but there is a “mile” between the first and the last letters!
1.What is the first thing to consider when we decide the longest word?
A.Whether it is a real word. B.Whether it can be pronounced.
C.Whether it is used in daily life. D.Whether it can be understood.
2.Why does the author mention the underlined questions in paragraph 3?
A.To express the writer’s concern. B.To compare different ideas.
C.To amuse readers. D.To show people’s doubt.
3.How does the author sound in the last paragraph?
A.Proud. B.Humorous.
C.Excited. D.Surprised.
4.The text is mainly about _________________________.
A.English words change a lot as time goes by
B.it is hard to decide what the longest word is
C.long words are often used in scientific fields
D.why we can’t understand some English words
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Each year, thousands of U.S. families open their homes and hearts to visitors from all over the world. In a homestay, students can observe, learn and experience a new lifestyle and culture, while practicing English skills in a home environment. Successful homestay experiences can help to ease homesickness for international students.1.
What makes homestays special is the daily experience of living with hosts who arc eager to share their way of life. Homestay hosts will reflect the diversity of the region in which they live. They may be single parents, retired couples or young families.2.What they will have in common is a desire to share their homes and their time with international students.
3.Most homestay hosts will give the student a list of simple house rules to help everyone live happily together. They may give guidelines about Internet usage, lawn勿(洗衣房), television viewing, meal times, keeping the bedroom and bathroom clean, and money matters.4.For example, at the University of Delaware, all homestay hosts living more than one mile from campus(校园)must provide transportation to and from campus every day of the week. Hosts must also provide each student with a private, furnished room which has a desk, a bed, a closet and enough lighting. Students will have access to a shared or private bathroom as well.
There is no better way to gain special insight into U.S. culture, while improving English language skills, than by participating in a homestay. It's not only important to get high scores in English testing, but to also learn how to get along with people from all over the world.5.
Occasionally, problems arise that cannot be solved. In these cases, the student can ask for another homestay or explore other housing options. The homestay coordinator(协调员)will work closely with the student to ensure that the next homestay will be a good match.
A.Unfortunately, not all homestay matches are perfect.
B.Living in a homestay will always require an adjustment period.
C.They will come from different socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds.
D.Homestay hosts are expected to provide an English-only speaking environment.
E.Homestays provide students with a well-rounded education and great social skills.
F.Also, they can help students smoothly adapt to the life of an American university.
G.For universities offering homestays, it's important to set standards for licensed hosts.
高二英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析
Rosie, a first-year university student in Beijing, entered a classroom for her oral English exam and slid her topic across the table to Joe, a foreign teacher. My Story, it read. “In middle school, my classmates laughed at me for having deaf-mute parents,” she began softly. “From that moment on, I decided not to tell anybody. But today…”
It’s widely considered taboo(忌讳) in Chinese to discuss the details of an unhappy family life with anyone other than very close friends. However, as Joe has noticed, many Chinese students appear surprisingly comfortable discussing emotional moments from their lives when they speak with foreign teachers in a language different from their own.
“Speaking English,” one of his Chinese students told him, “I feel like another person.” When speaking Chinese, he is kind of reserved; in English class, he is more open. English, to the Chinese speaker, may be like a mask, creating a buffer(缓冲物)between speaking the truth and the listener’s reaction. Students focus on how to speak rather than what is being said. If there’s a misunderstanding, English can take the blame.
Another reason why Chinese students are more comfortable sharing their secrets during English class may be the distinct approach to teaching used by their foreign teachers. “I always try to come to each student, make eye contact, have a 20-second conversation and see how they are doing,” Joe said. Classes taught by Chinese teachers, in contrast, are more formal. Many students said they had never been asked their opinion in class.
Rosie’s English vocabulary is now extensive, but she still can’t find the words to describe her feelings towards the English language. “English makes me feel I am different,” she said. “English is beautiful.”
1.Which might be the best title of this passage?
A.Sharing Secrets in English. B.English Is a Beautiful Language.
C.Learning with Foreign Teachers. D.Which Is More Popular, Chinese or English?
2.What can we infer from paragraph1?
A.Rosie and Joe are good friends. B.Rosie will mention her personal affairs.
C.Rosie looks down upon the disabled. D.Rosie lacks confidence in the oral exam.
3.The underlined word “reserved” can best be replaced by ________.
A.shy B.curious
C.terrified D.distinctive
4.What is the main idea of paragraph 3 and 4?
A.How students feel when speaking English.
B.What Joe’s approach to teaching English is.
C.How Chinese acts as a mask while communicating.
D.Why students prefer to share emotional stories in English.
高二英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析
阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇 60 词左右的内容概要。
In today’s world where we have various translation apps that allow us to talk to almost anyone “in his own language”, why do we still need to make an effort to learn a foreign language ourselves? There are practical reasons, of course. For example, those who are bilingual (具备双语能力的) have a better chance in the job market. And science has proved that learning to speak more than one
language can train one’s brain to be stronger.
But there’s more to it than that. US author Rita Mae Brown once wrote: “Language is the road map of a culture.” By taking a look at the vocabulary and idioms of a language system, we get a glimpse (一瞥) at what’s held important in a certain culture. Take the Swedish word “lagom” for example. It means “just the right amount”, which doesn’t have a matching word either in English or in Chinese. From “lagom”, we can see how much the concepts of “moderation (适度)” and “balance” are valued in Swedish culture. By learning a foreign language, you also gain a better understanding of your own culture. Irish language expert Benny Lewis explained this idea in his blog with an interesting metaphor: “Trying to understand your own culture merely from within it is like trying to understand what a bus is like if you’ve only ever ridden inside it. If you want the bigger picture, you need to get off that bus and examine it from the outside.” And by opening our eyes to different
cultures, we’re able to understand better how people grow up to be different from one another. We also learn to be more tolerant and respectful to the diversity of the world.
As Trinity University professor Leonardo De Valoes wrote on the school’s website: “Foreign language study is simply part of a very basic liberal education: to ‘educate’ is to lead out, to lead out of narrowness and darkness.”
高二英语概要写作中等难度题查看答案及解析