From a young age, Michael Platt loved two things: the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. and cupcakes. He imagined ways he too could fight for justice. He memorized figures about income inequality and childhood hunger. But he also spent afternoons at his home computer, amazed by YouTube bakers who made perfect cupcakes.
When his parents gave him a pair of Toms shoes for Christmas three years ago, Michael saw a way to connect his twin passions. At age 11, he founded a bakery that operates on the Toms one-for-one model: For every cupcake, cake or cookie that Michael sells, he donates another to the homeless and hungry. Twice a month, he heads to locations to pass out goodies. Michael, now 13, said he especially enjoys handing out cupcakes to kids.
“I know I like cupcakes, but also cupcakes are part of a child’s childhood so they should get them,” said Michael, noting that he always eats one with whippedicing (打发的糖霜) on his birthday.
Michael calls his baking business Michaels Desserts. He left out the apostrophe (撇号) as a reminder that he is baking for others, not himself. “I always wanted to have a purpose for what I do.” he said. “It’s all about helping people--- not just having a purpose for yourself, but thinking about, ‘How does this touch other things? ”
When he started the bakery, he knew that he wanted his business to do more than make money. That’s why the intention of Michaels Desserts is fighting hunger and giving back, which Michael accomplishes through his giveaways. Michael hopes his cupcakes inspire others to work for social equality.
Sometimes, Michael admits, he grows tired of being in the kitchen. Then he remembers the homeless boy he met once while handing out cupcakes. A couple of days afterward, the boy’s father messaged Michael on Facebook to say that his son, encouraged by Michael’s example, now desired to become a baker.
“That inspired me,” Michael said. He smiled and looked down.
1.What inspired Michael’s method of helping the poor?
A.His admiration for Martin Luther King.
B.A Christmas gift his parents gave him.
C.A bakery that runs on a one-for-one model.
D.A baking program he watched on YouTube.
2.Why did Michael name his business Michaels Desserts instead of “Michael’s Desserts”?
A.To attract more consumers.
B.To show its connection with Toms shoes.
C.To remind himself to always think about others.
D.To remind himself to have a life purpose.
3.What does Michaels Desserts intend to do?
A.Provide children with perfect cupcakes.
B.Inspire more people to love baking.
C.Help homeless people.
D.Feed hungry people.
4.Which of the following best describes Michael?
A.Sympathetic and selfless. B.Honest and outgoing.
C.Talented and modest. D.Ambitious and diligent.
高二英语阅读选择简单题
From a young age, Michael Platt loved two things: the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. and cupcakes. He imagined ways he too could fight for justice. He memorized figures about income inequality and childhood hunger. But he also spent afternoons at his home computer, amazed by YouTube bakers who made perfect cupcakes.
When his parents gave him a pair of Toms shoes for Christmas three years ago, Michael saw a way to connect his twin passions. At age 11, he founded a bakery that operates on the Toms one-for-one model: For every cupcake, cake or cookie that Michael sells, he donates another to the homeless and hungry. Twice a month, he heads to locations to pass out goodies. Michael, now 13, said he especially enjoys handing out cupcakes to kids.
“I know I like cupcakes, but also cupcakes are part of a child’s childhood so they should get them,” said Michael, noting that he always eats one with whippedicing (打发的糖霜) on his birthday.
Michael calls his baking business Michaels Desserts. He left out the apostrophe (撇号) as a reminder that he is baking for others, not himself. “I always wanted to have a purpose for what I do.” he said. “It’s all about helping people--- not just having a purpose for yourself, but thinking about, ‘How does this touch other things? ”
When he started the bakery, he knew that he wanted his business to do more than make money. That’s why the intention of Michaels Desserts is fighting hunger and giving back, which Michael accomplishes through his giveaways. Michael hopes his cupcakes inspire others to work for social equality.
Sometimes, Michael admits, he grows tired of being in the kitchen. Then he remembers the homeless boy he met once while handing out cupcakes. A couple of days afterward, the boy’s father messaged Michael on Facebook to say that his son, encouraged by Michael’s example, now desired to become a baker.
“That inspired me,” Michael said. He smiled and looked down.
1.What inspired Michael’s method of helping the poor?
A.His admiration for Martin Luther King.
B.A Christmas gift his parents gave him.
C.A bakery that runs on a one-for-one model.
D.A baking program he watched on YouTube.
2.Why did Michael name his business Michaels Desserts instead of “Michael’s Desserts”?
A.To attract more consumers.
B.To show its connection with Toms shoes.
C.To remind himself to always think about others.
D.To remind himself to have a life purpose.
3.What does Michaels Desserts intend to do?
A.Provide children with perfect cupcakes.
B.Inspire more people to love baking.
C.Help homeless people.
D.Feed hungry people.
4.Which of the following best describes Michael?
A.Sympathetic and selfless. B.Honest and outgoing.
C.Talented and modest. D.Ambitious and diligent.
高二英语阅读选择简单题查看答案及解析
I fell in love with music from a young age and often sat down making a few songs of my own.What would life be like, I wondered, without a beautiful song? In 1992, I made two love songs to my darling wife and watched tears run down her face as I sang."Sam," she said earnestly, "Your songs should be heard by more people."
She got my ballads and started bothering various media people about me, her singing barber husband.Two radio stations took an interest and played the songs.After the programme was aired, I became known in our community as the Singing Barber.
The biggest surprise, however, was still to come.I received a call from a music promoter who offered me a long-term recording contract.He explained that he would be investing a lot of money to market my songs.I needed to be wholly focused on selling my records all over Australia.
But I hesitated.
My friends all told me to go for it.And Mary also thought I should do."Go, Sam.I'll manage with the family...it'll be OK."
I watched my daughter and son playing in the backyard.Soon they would both be in high school...and where would I be? I was so used to my family turning to me for love and support.If I were to start a singing career, I would not only miss them terribly, I'd also certainly miss out on watching them grow up.Signing this contract would put a huge gap between my family and me...and I couldn't bear it.My family was my life.So I refused the music promoter's offer.I'm still making music, I'm rich in love and I have no regrets.
1.When the author was offered the contract, most of his friends _____.
A.envied him B.laughed at him C.encouraged him D.didn't believe him
2.Why did the author give up the contract?
A.Because his wife was strongly against it.
B.Because the pay was not attractive enough.
C.Because he wanted to care about his two kids.
D.Because he didn't want his family life damaged.
3.According to the passage, we can infer the author _____.
A.used to be a country singer
B.preferred his present life
C.went on the road to fame
D.regretted giving up his contract
4.What does the author mainly intend to tell us?
A.One should know himself.
B.Interest is the best teacher.
C.Family should come first.
D.Every dog has its day.
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Since the age of three, Chelsie Hill had dreamed of becoming a dancer. “The only thing I loved was dance,” she said. In 2010, however, a car accident left her paralyzed from the waist down. For Hill, it was not the end of a dancing career but the beginning.
Hill danced in her wheelchair right alongside her nondisabled high school dance team. It definitely took a lot of learning and patience to dance in a wheelchair.
After graduation, Hill met people online who had suffered various injuries but shared her determination, and she invited them to dance with her. It was an amazing experience for her.
In 2014 Los Angeles, she formed a team of dancers with disabilities she called the Rollettes. “I want to break down the stereotype of wheelchair users and show that dance is dance, whether you’re walking or you’re rolling,” she said. Dancing on wheels, the Rollettes discovered, can be just as fast-paced, artful, and fulfilling as the foot-based variety.
Hill has attained what many people never will: her childhood dream. But the Rollettes have helped her find something else just as fulfilling. Every year she holds a dance camp for wheelchair users of all ages and abilities. She calls it the Rollettes Experience, and in 2019, 173 participants from ten countries attended.
For many, it was the first time they’d felt they belonged. Steph Aiello said that working with Hill challenged her to be more independent. Edna Serrano said being part of the Rollettes team gave her the courage to get behind the wheel of a car because she had more confidence.
The dancers aren’t the only ones feeling inspired. One woman saw the team competing and commented, “You guys are so awesome! I’m in tears when you rock! To be in a wheelchair can still be so beautiful!”
1.What do we know about Chelsie Hill from the first two paragraphs?
A.She got seriously injured in a dancing match.
B.She stopped dancing right after a car accident.
C.She dreamed of being a dancer at a young age.
D.She danced in a disabled team in high school.
2.What does the underlined word “stereotype” in paragraph 4 refer to?
A.Conservative views. B.Improper behaviors.
C.Incurable disabilities. D.Physical weaknesses.
3.What do we know about the Rollettes Experience?
A.Audience spoke ill of the competition. B.Participants benefited greatly from it.
C.It is aimed to select the best dancers. D.It made Hill’s childhood dream fulfilled.
4.What can be a suitable title for the text?
A.Chelsie Hill, An Artful Dancer B.Disability, Good for Dancing
C.Help others; Help Yourself D.Attaining Dancing Dream In Wheelchair
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Michael and I did not know when the waiter put the plates on our table. At the time we were sitting in a small restaurant, hidden from the busy Third Street, in New York City. Even the smell of fresh serving blintze did not interfered our conversation. In fact, we let the blintze soaked in the sour cream. We just enjoy the conversation too much that we forgot to eat. Our conversation was so delightful though we did not speak about important things. We laughed and spoke about the film which we have just watched.
While our fun conversation continued, my eyes went across the room and stop on the corner. A couple of old folks sat in there. The woman wearing the flower dress with faded color, the same with the pillow where she laid her pallid handbag. The man’s top head shined just like the boiled egg which he ate very slowly. The woman chewed her oatmeal(燕麦片) very slowly too, seemed with very much effort.
But what made my mind thought about them was the silence around them. Michael and I paid our food and went on. When we passed the corner where the couple sat, my wallet fell. When I stopped to get it, I saw under the table, they were tenderly holding each other’s hand. They were eating in silence while holding each other’s hand! I was very touched to see the simple yet the very meaningful action reflecting the close relationship of the couple.
Their silence was the pleasant and relaxing one, it was the expression of the tender love and it did not always need the words to express it. They might spend the hours holding each other’s hand like this in the morning.
When I and Michael went out of the restaurant, I thought, maybe it was nothing bad at all if some day we have something like that. Maybe, it will become the expression of the tender and complete love.
1.From the first paragraph we may know the fact that the author and Michael ___________.
A.saw a film just now
B.were talking about something important
C.talked about a film about the couple
D.laughed when they were eating
2.What did the author see on the corner of the restaurant?
A.A boiled egg.
B.A wallet.
C.Two people.
D.Delicious food.
3.We can infer from the passage that ___________.
A.the author paid little attention to the couple
B.the couple kept talking while eating
C.the author paid for the couple’s food
D.the author was moved by the couple’s action
4.Why did the author think the silence around the old couple pleasant and relaxing?
A.Because they had nothing important to talk about.
B.Because the silence expressed the tender love between them.
C.Because they spent hours keeping in silence every morning.
D.Because they were eating very slowly.
高二英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析
My love for libraries blossomed when I joined the public library. From the age of 8 I was allowed to walk from my home to the downtown library, housed above the police station. Once the librarian gave me my first membership card, I could enjoy a range of books, which started with Little House in the Big Woods. I was addicted instantly, and this love of libraries and reading would change my life, allowing me to one day create a safe space for high-school kids, too.
By the time I was in high school, I could read the authors that we were studying in class, including Charles Dickens, Mark Twain and Emily Bronte. During the summer months, I got caught up in Gone with the Wind.
When I studied English literature at university, I thought it was time to build my own library. For the next 40 years, I continued to collect books. Until one day, I realized that all my books had become a part of the house, like wallpaper.
Toward the end of my teaching career, I became a teacher-librarian at my old high school, where I had first learned English literature. This position enabled me to regain my love and appreciation for libraries. I had a generous budget for my classes, so I searched for novels that would interest my teenage audience and hopefully spark a love of books. Fantasy, science-fiction, graphic novels -I bought almost any type of books that my students wanted to read. I bought sofas and comfortable chairs, turning the library into a safe public space, for everyone.
In doing so, I realized that the library isn’t just a place to do research. They are, in fact, places that offer an opportunity to connect with the past, present and future. All that is required is a tiny bit of curiosity. Libraries are places that should be full of life. They help us adjust to the world, and their doors must be kept open to everyone for free!
1.What inspired the author to set up a library for students?
A.Some well-known classics.
B.His early experience of reading.
C.The suggestion of a librarian.
D.The book: Little House in the Big Woods.
2.When did the author begin to build his own library?
A.In primary school. B.In high school.
C.During university years. D.After leaving college.
3.What does the author intend to tell us in paragraph 4?
A.What his career was like.
B.Where he stored his books.
C.Why school kids loved reading.
D.How he improved the school library.
4.Which of the following is the best title for the text?
A.A private library B.Read with curiosity
C.A librarian’s life D.More than just books
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Several hundred strangers received “love letters” from a young man on the street. The letter was written and given out by Yang Yang, a student majoring in human resources at Chongqing University of Science and Technology,who hoped to show his disappointment with job hunting.
Yang’s story has caught media attention perhaps because it is similar to those of millions of recent graduates seeking jobs and struggling for survival in the country’s wealthiest cities. They have diplomas, rather than professional skills,and come to big cities in hopes of better lives, only to find low-paying jobs and poor living conditions.
They are China’s “ant tribe(蚁族)”, a term created by sociologist Lian Si from Peking University in his 2009 book, Ant Tribe. “They’re so similar to ants. They share small and narrow living areas. They’re intelligent and hard-working, yet nameless and underpaid.” The term also speaks to their helplessness in a world governed by the law of the jungle -- only the strongest survive.
A survey in Lian’s another book published this year, Ant Tribe II, found nearly 30 percent of “ants” are graduates of famous universities—almost three times last year’s percentage. Most had degrees in popular majors. In addition, 7.2 percent of "ants" have at least a master’s degree compared to 1.6 percent in 2009.
An “ant’s” average monthly salary is l, 904 yuan, with about 64 percent of them earning less than 2,000 yuan a month.
Another survey in the 2010 Annual Report on the Development of Chinese Talent found more than 1 million “ants” live in big cities.
“Most ants are from rural families or small towns, and their experiences in universities didn’t arm them well enough to fight with competitors in big cities’ employment markets.” Professor Zhang Ming at Renmin University of China said.
The “ant tribe’s” embarrassing living situations have become a serious social problem, and the government should develop smaller cities to attract more graduates from big cities, Zhang
believed.
However, “ants” expect more study and training opportunities in big cities, which keeps them positive despite their situations.
1.Yang’s story is introduced in order to_________.
A. analyze graduates’ difficulties in finding jobs
B. lead to the topic of the article—“ant tribe”
C. tell readers a story about those big cities
D. show a clever way of dealing with pressure
2. The “ants” fail to find high-paying jobs mainly because__________.
A. they have no diplomas from good universities
B. their majors do not meet the needs of society
C. those from rural areas are not treated equally
D. they do not have necessary professional skills
3. “Ant tribe” members are similar to ants in the following aspects EXCEPT that_________.
A. they live in narrow and small places in groups
B. they work hard but earn little for survival
C. they are in a world judged by the jungle law
D. they are pleased with being nameless and underpaid
4.Professor Zhang thought “ants” problems could be solved by__________.
A. creating more jobs for graduates in big cities
B. developing smaller cities to attract graduates
C. sending graduates to rural areas and small towns
D. training graduates to improve their ability
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Several hundred strangers received “love letters” from a young man on the street. The letter was written and given out by Yang Yang,a student majoring in human resources at Chongqing University of Science and Technology, who hoped to show his disappointment with job hunting.
Yang's story has caught media attention perhaps because it is similar to those of millions of recent graduates seeking jobs and struggling for survival in the country's wealthiest cities. They have diplomas, rather than professional skills, and come to big cities in hopes of better lives, only to find low-paying jobs and poor living conditions.
They are China's “ant tribe (蚁族)”,a term coined by sociologist Lian Si from Peking University in his 2009 book, Ant Tribe.“They're so similar to ants. They share small and narrow living areas. They're intelligent and hardworking, yet nameless and underpaid.”The term also speaks to their helplessness in a world governed by the law of the jungle-only the strongest survive.
A survey in Lian's another book published this year, Ant Tribe Ⅱ, found nearly 30 percent of “ants” are graduates of famous universities-almost three times last year's percentage. Most had degrees in popular majors. In addition, 7.2 percent of “ants” have at least a master's degree compared to 1.6 percent in 2009.
An “ant's” average monthly salary is 1,904 yuan, with about 64 percent of them earning less than 2,000 yuan a month.
Another survey in the 2010 Annual Report on the Development of Chinese Talent found more than 1 million “ants” live in big cities.
“Most ants are from rural families or small towns, and their experiences in universities didn't arm them well enough to fight with competitors in big cities' employment markets.”Professor Zhang Ming at Renmin University of China said.
The “ant tribe's” embarrassing living situations have become a serious social problem, and the government should develop smaller cities to attract more graduates from big cities, Zhang believed.
However, “ants” expect more study and training opportunities in big cities, which keeps them positive despite their situations.
1.Yang's story is introduced in order to ________.
A.analyze graduates' difficulties in finding jobs
B.lead to the topic of the article-“ant tribe”
C.tell readers a story about those big cities
D.show a clever way of dealing with pressure
2.“Ant tribe” members are similar to ants in the following aspects EXCEPT that ________.
A.they live in narrow and small places in groups
B.they work hard but earn little for survival
C.they are in a world judged by the jungle law
D.they are pleased with being nameless and underpaid
3.By writing this article, the author mainly intends to show________.
A.despite better education,“ants” are still struggling
B.despite difficulties,“ants” have a promising future
C.better education, better job opportunities
D.Ant Tribe is a good book to help understand today's China
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
From a young age, I was taught to be kind to people around. My parents _________ explained to me the importance of giving help generously to the less _________. So out of habit, whenever there is something I can _________, I give it to someone on the streets.
Last week, as I left the house for work, I carried with me some _________ clothes, a handbag and some food to hand over to someone _________.
As the car _________ at a traffic red light, I saw a girl of five or six asking for money. I _________ her to come to me and quickly _________ all the stuff I had and put them into the handbag. As I started handing it over, she seemed _________. She looked up at me with a sweet smile on her face and asked what was in the __________. I told her there were some clothes and food for her.
Once again she __________ me, “Can you give me some water?” It was then that I __________ her dry lips. It seemed that she had not had a __________ of water all day. I __________ the water bottle that I always carry with me and helped her to drink from it. She finished it quickly and gave me a heartwarming smile of __________.
I was thankful that I could __________ what she really wished and realized once again that day that you don’t necessarily have to make big __________ to help someone. And this incident, as well as a lot that followed, ________ my belief in the simple acts of kindness and how they can make someone’s day.
Next time you want to do something nice for someone, don’t __________, seizing the right __________, or it would be late. Go ahead and do it!
1.A.cheerfully B.confidently C.particularly D.smoothly
2.A.difficult B.rich C.comfortable D.fortunate
3.A.find B.exchange C.spare D.abandon
4.A.casual B.worn C.old D.fashionable
5.A.needy B.clumsy C.lucky D.lonely
6.A.pulled B.stopped C.approached D.drew
7.A.wanted B.ordered C.touched D.signaled
8.A.threw B.collected C.dragged D.dropped
9.A.surprised B.embarrassed C.panicked D.worried
10.A.bag B.pocket C.car D.hand
11.A.waved at B.looked up at C.shook hands with D.nodded at
12.A.realized B.watched C.recognized D.noticed
13.A.bottle B.drop C.lot D.cup
14.A.pointed out B.gave out C.picked out D.took out
15.A.satisfaction B.communication C.appreciation D.expectation
16.A.afford B.offer C.understand D.remember
17.A.donations B.differences C.senses D.kindness
18.A.strengthened B.changed C.shook D.destroyed
19.A.hold out B.hold on C.hold back D.hold down
20.A.idea B.power C.position D.opportunity
高二英语完形填空困难题查看答案及解析
From a young age, I was taught to be kind to people around. My parents _______ explained to me the importance of giving generously to the less _______. So out of habit, whenever there is something I can _______, I give it to someone on the streets.
Last week, as I left the house for work, I carried with me some _______ clothes, a handbag and some food to hand over to someone _______.
As the car stopped at a traffic red light, I saw a girl of five or six asking for _______. I _______ her to come to me and quickly _______ all the stuff I had into the handbag. As I started handing it over, she seemed _______. She looked up at me with a sweet smile on her face and asked what was in the ________. I told her there were some clothes and food for her.
Once again she ________ me, “Can you give me some water?” It was then that I ________ her dry lips. It seemed that she had not had a ________ of water all day. I took out the water bottle that I always carry with me and ________ her to drink from it. She finished it quickly and gave me a heartwarming smile of ________.
I was thankful that I could ________ what she really wished and realized once again that day that you don’t necessarily have to make big ________ to help someone. And this incident, as well as a lot that followed, ________ my belief in the simple acts of kindness and how they can make someone’s day.
The next time you want to do something ________ for someone, don’t hold back, seizing the right ________, or it would be late. Go ahead and do it!
1.A.cheerfully B.particularly C.confidently D.repeatedly
2.A.fortunate B.rich C.comfortable D.difficult
3.A.find B.spare C.exchange D.abandon
4.A.casual B.worn C.old D.clean
5.A.clumsy B.lucky C.lonely D.needy
6.A.candy B.trouble C.clothes D.money
7.A.wanted B.ordered C.signaled D.touched
8.A.threw B.collected C.dragged D.dropped
9.A.surprised B.satisfied C.panicked D.amused
10.A.pocket B.car C.bag D.hand
11.A.waved at B.nodded at C.shook hands with D.looked up at
12.A.realized B.noticed C.discovered D.saw
13.A.drop B.bottle C.lot D.cup
14.A.required B.advised C.helped D.directed
15.A.satisfaction B.communication C.expectation D.appreciation
16.A.offer B.afford C.understand D.remember
17.A.differences B.donations C.senses D.kindness
18.A.changed B.shook C.strengthened D.destroyed
19.A.nice B.brave C.big D.great
20.A.idea B.power C.position D.opportunity
高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
How to Let Go of the World and Love All the Things Climate Can’t Change is the latest movie from filmmaker and climate activist Josh Fox. The movie is the third film in a three-part series about climate change.
In 2010, Fox’s documentary Gasland explored the hotly debated process of removing natural gas from the ground. He examined the subject again in Gasland II. Fox was against traditional fossil fuels(矿物燃料) and in support of renewable energy. In his third film, Fox says pollution from fossil fuels must be reduced. Without limits, there will be more extreme weather, like dry weather, rising sea levels and lack of food and water. “When you really meet that head on, it causes unbelievable danger.”
Fox notes there are things that climate cannot change. “Those are our value structure and that is what the film starts to explain. We start to really emphasize the things that are inside-courage, love, generosity and creativity. I think those are the centers of what we talk about when we talk about a response to climate change.”
In the new film, Fox travels through a sunless forest in the Amazon with local activists to measure oil spills. He goes to a village in Ecuador to learn how people there stopped a pipeline from being built. He joins young people in Australia to stop ships from entering the port of Newcastle.
“You should probably know the negative part of what we’re about to do. This is the short list: drowning, arrest, being run over by boats, being carried away in water into the Pacific Ocean, cultural disrespect and big waves.”
Also in the film, Fox talks to Ella Zhou, an energy expert. She explained the importance of what she calls“moral(道德) imagination”. “I think that it forces us to get out of our box of thinking about, for example, what is being successful. It allows us to have a moral value about what we want as a person. What do we want to do for the world and for ourselves? ”
1.What does the underlined word “that” refer to?
A.The extreme weather. B.The lack of food and water.
C.The pollution from fossil fuels. D.The support for renewable energy.
2.What did Fox start to explain in his third film?
A.The centers of our value structure.
B.The correct response to climate change.
C.The terrible effects climate change causes.
D.The process of removing natural gas from the ground.
3.Why did Fox make a short list?
A.To call on people to join him.
B.To express his love for adventure.
C.To prove that filming is a difficult career.
D.To stress the difficulties they met as climate activists.
4.According to Ella, which of the following is TRUE about moral imagination?
A.It tells us the way to success. B.It makes us creative in thinking.
C.It encourages us to realize our dreams. D.It helps us find the true meaning of life.
高二英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析