When we are young, we always dream of love an...

When we’re young and we dream of love and fulfillment, we think perhaps of moon-covered Parisian nights or walks along the beach at sunset. No one tells us that the greatest moments of a lifetime are short, unplanned and nearly always catch us off guard.

Not long ago，as I was reading a bedtime story to my seven-year-old daughter, Annie，I became aware of her focused look. She was staring at me with a faraway, blank expression. Apparently, completing The Tale of Samuel Whiskers was not as important as we first thought.

I asked what she was thinking about. “Mommy,” she whispered, “I just can't stop looking at your pretty face.”I almost dissolved(溶解) on the spot. Little did she know how many trying moments the glow of her sincerely loving statement would carry me through over the following years.

Not long after, I took my four-year-old son to an elegant department store, where the sweet notes of a classic love song drew us toward a tuxedoed(穿晚礼服的) musician playing a grand piano. Sam and I sat down on a marble bench nearby, and he seemed as astonished by the pleasant theme as I was. I didn’t realize that Sam had stood up next to me until he turned, took my face in his little hands and said, “Dance with me.”

If only those women walking under the Paris moon knew the joy of such an invitation made by a round-cheeked boy with baby teeth. Although shoppers openly chuckled(咯咯笑) and pointed at us as we glided and whirled(旋转) around the open space, I would not have traded a dance with such a charming young gentleman if I'd been offered the universe.

1.From the passage we know 　　　　　 .

A. Annie knew how important she was to her mother

B. shoppers didn’t notice the author dancing with her son

C. there are bedtime stories in the Tale of Samuel Whiskers

D. Sam was not surprised at the music which was played in the store

2.When the author knew her daughter could not stop looking at her pretty face, she felt　　　 .

A. sad　　　　　　 B. deeply moved

C. annoyed　　　 D. ashamed

3.Why wouldn’t the author trade a dance with her son even if she was given the world?

A. Because she knew she wouldn’t be given the universe.

B. Because her son was the most important person to her.

C. Because she thought she was the happiest one at the moment.

D. Because it was very important for the author to dance with her son.

4.What does the author want to prove by showing two examples of her kids?

A. Her kids love her very much.

B. She enjoys staying with her kids.

C. The greatest moments of a lifetime always come unexpectedly.

D. Those women walking under the moon should enjoy the happiness with kids.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

When we are young, we always dream of love and fulfillment. Perhaps we think of _______ nights or walks along the beach at sunset.

No one tells us that the greatest moments of a lifetime are short, unplanned and nearly always catch us off guard.

Not long ago, as I was _______ a bedtime story to my daughter, Annie, who was seven years old, I became aware of her _______look. She was _______ at me with a trancelike (着迷般的）expression. _______, completing The Tale of Samuel Whiskers was not as _______ as we first thought. I asked what she was thinking about.　

"Mummy," she _______, "I just can't stop looking at your pretty face. I almost dissolved on the spot." I was deeply moved by her words. Little did she know how many _______ moments the glow of her sincerely loving _______would carry me through over the following years.

Not long after, I took my four-year-old ________ to an elegant, department store, where the sweet notes of a classic love song drew us toward a ________ playing the piano. Sam and I ________ down on a marble bench nearby, enjoying the ________ quietly and he seemed as astonished by the pleasant theme as I was.

I didn't realize that Sam had ________ next to me until he turned, took my face ________his little hands and said, "________ with me."

If only those women strolling under the moonlight had known the joy of such an________ made by a round cheeked boy with baby teeth. ________shoppers openly chuckled(咯咯笑），and pointed at us as we________around the open space, I would not have________a dance with such a charming young gentleman if I'd been offered the universe.

1.A.painful B.beautiful C.cold D.dark

2.A.reading B.writing C.retelling D.sending

3.A.scared B.focused C.careless D.anxious

4.A.studying B.watching C.glaring D.staring

5.A.Strangely B.Luckily C.Apparently D.Naturally

6.A.easy B.early C.simple D.important

7.A.whispered B.shouted C.cried D.introduced

8.A.exciting B.pleasant C.struggling D.casual

9.A.criticism B.statement C.position D.requirement

10.A.daughter B.son C.student D.cat

11.A.designer B.salesman C.manager D.musician

12.A.looked B.walked C.sat D.bent

13.A.music B.concert C.story D.scenery

14.A.stood up B.looked up C.picked up D.come up

15.A.with B.in C.by D.on

16.A.Sing B.Play C.Dance D.Go

17.A.invitation B.excuse C.experience D.agreement

18.A.Whether B.Whenever C.Since D.Although

19.A.looked B.wandered C.moved D.skated

20.A.expected B.traded C.accepted D.chosen

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When we are young we are taught that it’s wrong to lie and we should always tell the truth. Unfortunately, most children lie even if they’re told not to. Research carried out at the Institute of Child Study at Toronto Univercity has shown that this might not be such a bad thing. Apparently (显然地), children who tell lies when they’re two years old have a good chance of becoming successful adults (成年人).

According to the research, at the age of two, 20 per cent of children lie. At the age of three, 50 per cent lie, and at four almost 90 per cent lie. By the age of 12 almost every child tells lies.

Lying needs much brain work, and the better the lie is, the more work the brain has to do. By training the brain early, researchers believe children will be able to think more clearly when they are adults.

Recent research, carried out by the Science Museum in London, has shown some interesting facts about the way we lie as adults. According to the research, the average British man tells three lies every day; that’s over 1,000 lies a year. However, the average woman apparently only lies twice a day.

Most people think women are better liars (说谎者) than men although in fact they tell fewer lies. Popular women’s lies include ‘Nothing’s wrong, I’m fine’, ‘I don’t know where it is, I haven’t touched it’, and ‘It wasn’t that expensive’.

Some people say you can lie as long as it’s a white lie. A white lie is a lie told to avoid hurting someone’s feelings. One of the most common lies for both men and women is ‘It’s just what I’ve always wanted’, said after opening a present from their partner.

1.What will happen to young children who lie?

A.They will possibly do wrong later.

B.They’re likely to succeed in the future.

C.They will keep lying when they grow up.

D.They may have a good chance of losing others’ trust.

2.What do the numbers in Para. 2 show about children?

A.Older children tell bigger lies than younger ones.

B.As they grow, they often lie about their age.

C.The older they are, the more likely they lie.

D.It’s quite natural for them to tell lies.

3.What did the research by the Science Museum find out?

A.Men lie more than women. B.Women are better liars than men.

C.Women’s lies are usually not serious. D.Men sometimes have to lie to women.

4.What’s the true feeling behind the underlined part in the last paragraph?

A.You know me so well. B.I don’t like the present.

C.You are good at picking presents. D.I haven’t received a present I really like.

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Teenagers who travel around the world alone have been making headlines quite often. A young person alone in a dangerous situation attracts attention and sponsors. Young sailors also attract various views. For example, Jessica Watson was asked by the government to cancel her voyage, yet the Prime Minister called her “a hero for young Australians” when she returned. It seemed there is confusion about the competence and independence of young people.

The popular psychologists tell us that teenage brains are likely to make wrong judgments. But such ideas often do not apply to specific individuals. Between the ages of 14 and 18, teenagers vary greatly in their abilities. The amount of independence that each is allowed should be determined not simply by their age but by discussion with the related, responsible adults. Some teens are certainly inexperienced and capable of childish mistakes, but the ones who attempt dangerous journeys normally do so by winning the confidence of hard-headed and well-qualified adult supporters.

But it’s also wrong to think that any 16-year-old can desire to get achievements as unusual as Jessica Watson’s. Watson calls herself “an ordinary girl who had a dream”. Her intention is to encourage teenagers but this idea can have the opposite effect of making them feel not good enough because great achievements are beyond them. Should all teens have such dreams? Actually, individuals face varying circumstances that restrict their dreams.

Teenagers who travel around the world alone should not be judged by preconceived (事先形成的) views about young people. Nor should young “ordinary” teenagers feel pressure to long for extraordinary personal goals. In fact, I believe the example of solo sailing overstresses individualism. The teenage years are when most of us “ordinary” people learn that we can achieve great things in cooperation with others.

1.What can we learn about Jessica Watson?

A.She was criticized by the government.

B.She eventually canceled her voyage.

C.She has traveled around the world.

D.She made a successful voyage.

2.What can be inferred about teenagers from the text?

A.They have similar abilities.

B.They make decisions on their own.

C.They always make wrong judgments.

D.They need supports of responsible adults.

3.Who does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 3 refer to?

A.Parents. B.Teenagers.

C.Psychologists. D.Adults.

4.What is the best title for the text?

A.Divided Opinions on Young Adventurers

B.Problems Faced by Adventurous Teens

C.Various Ways to Become Independent

D.Pressure to Achieve Personal Goals

高二英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析

When we think about the dreams we have. it is surprising to see how many people failed even if they could have succeeded. So today I’ m going to tell you five ways to kill your dreams.

Believe in overnight success.

Everyone knows the story of a tech guy who built a mobile app and sold it for a lot of money. 1. If you investigate further, you will find that he is well-educated and has been working on the project for 20 years. Therefore, your overnight success is always a result of what you' ve done in your life.

2.

Constantly, people around you always have opinions on which path you should take. But whichever way you choose, there are other ways you have to pick as well. And one day you need to solve those problems yourself.

Decide to rest when success is guaranteed.

When your life goes well and everything is set, it's time to rest. Actually, when you're growing towards a peak, you need to work even harder and find yourself another peak. If you were content with what you've accomplished, it would stop you from a greater success. 3.

Believe the fault is someone else’s.

I constantly see people saying, "I created this great product, but the market is so bad. "If you have dreams, it's your responsibility to make them happen. Yes, the market may be bad. But if no one bought your product, surely there is something there that is your fault. 4.

Believe that the only things that matter are the dreams themselves.

Achieving a dream is a short moment, but your life is not. 5. And the only way to really achieve all of your dreams is to fully enjoy every step of your journey.

A.There’ s no time to settle down.

B.Be responsible for your own dreams.

C.Life is never about the goals themselves.

D.The overnight success is beyond our reach.

E.Believe someone else has the answers for you.

F.When we face difficulties, believe in ourselves

G.The story may seem real, but I bet it's incomplete.

高二英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析

Good books can be defined by the standard - classic, popular, encouraging, instructing, etc. Many categories can be classified for the good books.

1., for there is a companionship of books as well as of men; and one should always live in the best company, whether it be of books or of men.

A good book may be among the best of friends. It is the same today that it always was, and it will never change. It is the most patient and cheerful of companions. It always receives us with the same kindness; amusing and instructing us in youth, and comforting and consoling us in age.

Men often discover their affinity(密切关系) to each other by the mutual love they have for a book just as two persons sometimes discover a friend by the admiration which both entertain for a third.2.But there is more wisdom in this. “Love me, love my bock.”

A good book is often the finest urn(宝器) of a life containing the best that life could think out;3.Thus the best books are treasuries of good words, the golden thoughts, which, remembered and cherished, become our constant companions and comforters.

Books possess an essence of immortality.4.Time is of no account with great thoughts, which are as fresh today as when they first passed through their author’s minds, ages ago. What was then said and thought still speaks to us as vividly as ever from the printed page. The only effects of time have been to sift out the bad products; for nothing in literature can long survive but what is really good.

Books invite us into the best society;5.We hear what they said and did; we see them as if they were really alive; their experience becomes ours, and we feel as if we were actors with them in the scenes which they describe.

Books are what we always need to read or listen to. A good book is especially an intellect to which one never stops listening.

A.There is an old proverb, “Love me, love my dog.”

B.Temples and statues decay(腐烂),but books survive.

C.We can tell what one is by the books he reads and the company he keeps.

D.the world of a man’ life is, for the most part, the world of his thoughts.

E.They are by far the most lasting products of human effort.

F.they bring us into the presence of the greatest minds that have ever lived.

G.They do not turn their back upon us in times of poverty or trouble.

高二英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析

Do you know what a big dream is?1.Or, is a big dream something that provides only entertainment? Children dream big dreams, but there are three barriers to realizing dreams. They often kill them before they ever have a chance to grow.The SelfImmediately following the birth of a big dream, a negative self-talk takes over and gives all the reasons why it cannot happen. This inside voice is the ego（自我）. It’s there for protecting and should be listened to.2.Most people are influenced by the inside voice. That’s why only a handful of people make their dream come true.3.Family and friends are a lot like the ego. They want to protect those they love, so they will often list all the reasons why the big dreams won’t come true. Sometimes, family and friend destroy dreams of those they love most, out of their own fear of being left behind.The WorldIf one gets past the first two barriers, one has to face the world.4.In the past, big dreamers were locked up and sometimes even killed when they were shown to the world. Fortunately, in most of the world today, big dreamers just get laughed at.The way to realize a big dream is with confidence and action. When children have confidence and then take action, they will be ready to accept any failure. The truth is that every great dreamer whose dreams have never seen the light of success knows failure well.5.

A.Does a big dream show one’s future ?

B.They simply fail until they succeed.

C.How Big Dreams Die

D.It is the last and the most terrible barrier.

E.Family and Friends

F.Sometimes it is right, but more often it is wrong

G.And their big dream is to be a rock star or a famous artist.

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For many people, remembering to take their daily medicine can be the difference between life and death. Yet, people forget all the time. Now a study from North Carolina State University has found that changes in daily behavior have a significant effect on whether we remember to take our medicine-and that these changes influence older and younger adults differently.

“We've found that it is not just differences between people, but differences in what we do each day, that affect our ability to remember to take medicine,” says Dr. Shevaun Neupert, lead author of a paper describing the research. “This is the first time anyone has looked at the effect of daily changes in how busy we are affects our ability to remember medicines.”

“For example, young people do the best job of remembering to take their medicine on days when they are busier than usual,” Neupcrt says. “But older adults do a better job of remembering their medicine on days when they are less busy.”

The researchers evaluated study participants who were on daily medicines. The participants were divided into two groups: younger adults(between the ages of 18 and 20) and older adults(between the ages of 60 and 89).

For both age groups, the researchers found that participants were more likely to remember to take their medicines on days when they performed better than usual on “cognition(认知)tests”-which evaluate memory and critical thinking.

“We found that cognition is an important factor in remembering medicines,” Neupert says. “but that how busy we are is also important." This has very real applications for helping people remember to take medicines that can be essential to their health and well-being.

“We've found such a disparity between young and old adults, that it's clear we need to tailor our messages to these two groups.” Neupert says. “For example, it is important for young people to stay busy and be active. That will help them, remember to take their medicines. However, we need to let older adults-know that they need to give particular attention to remembering medicines on days when they expect to be busier than usual.”

1.Which shows what is new about the research on remembering medicines?

A.Age differences. B.Differences between people.

C.Changes in the amount of work. D.Changes in the types of work.

2.What does the underlined word “disparity” in the last paragraph probably mean?

A.Difference. B.Disadvantage.

C.Connection. D.Coincidence.

3.What should old adults do when they are likely to forget their medicine?

A.Keep themselves busy. B.Take a cognition test.

C.Always remind themselves about it. D.Think of their health and well-being.

4.What does the research on remembering medicines focus on?

A.One's daily medicine and daily work.

B.The time and place to take medicine.

C.The connection between medicine and health.

D.Changes in daily behavior and age differences.

高二英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析

My youngest son has a severe form of Autism (自闭症). Even though he is in his twenties now he still has the mind of a small child. Things I find silly delight him and little changes that wouldn't bother me at all bother him greatly. Most of the time he is happy but there are also times when he can be terribly upset. He will tear up things and cry for no reason. It always hurts me to see him suffer this way especially when there is little I can do to help.

This morning was particularly trying for him. He broke a new shirt and cried on and off for an hour. Finally he calmed down. I was still feeling stressed, however, and tiredly sat down at my computer to see if I could get a little work done. As I was turning it on, I heard my son laugh for the first time all day. I turned my head and saw him standing directly under the glass angel hanging from our ceiling fan. The light from our house lamps seemed to shine brightly all around him like a halo (光环). His eyes lit up as the little angel swung gently above his head.

At that moment my heart opened. I could see that the miracle was reminding me that my son was more than his Autism. I instead saw the shining soul within. I saw the love and light of his spirit and knew he was here for a purpose. My eyes watered and I appreciated this minor miracle and gentle reminder of his love for all of us.

Miracles are all around us, but we can't always see them with our eyes. We often have to see them with our hearts. Keep your heart open to them then. And let yourself be the miracle you were meant to be!

1.What can we learn about her son from the first paragraph?

A.Nothing can bring joy to him. B.He is always lost in his own world.

C.Any help from his mother is in vain. D.His upset arises from obvious reasons.

2.What does the underlined word “trying” mean in paragraph 2?

A.Terrifying. B.Embarrassing. C.Exhausting. D.Annoying.

3.What makes his mother grateful to him?

A.His burst of laughter. B.His changeable emotions.

C.His soul full of love. D.His eyes full of curiosity.

4.What is the best title for the text?

A.Miracles come in moments. B.A mother's love never changes.

C.Autism calls for public concern. D.Communication comes from hearts.

高二英语阅读选择简单题查看答案及解析

What’s your dream? I remember when I was a child, someone would always come up and ask, “What are you going to be when you grow up ?

Well, it started out as being a cowboy or super hero. Later it was a fireman or an artist. My dreams of the future ______ as I grew older. When, at last , I was in college, I had my heart set on becoming a computer programmer. So I studied and ______ for that life.

Now, I’m designing software full-time and I’m ____ that I’ve realized my dream. _____, there’s a “thief” which goes around stealing our dreams and _____ us of the necessary mental state to _____ our goals. Sometimes, it will come as a parent, a friend or a co-worker, but the ______ one is just ourselves.

We find ourselves just about reaching the pinnacle(顶点), and this “small” voice says, “ You’ll never _____ it. Very few have ever done this ______.” And on and on the “small” voice predicts some kind of _______.

Failure, though, is exactly how dreams are realized. It is one of the most important tools we have ____ it teaches us good lessons. And, when we learn these lessons well, we are ready for success, ______ is probably just around the corner.

There is no “overnight” success, but with perseverance(毅力), it will ______.

So be _____ to your dream, and don’t let anyone _____ it from you—especially yourself.

1.A. achieved　 　　 B. disappeared　 C. changed　 D. combined

2.A. asked　　 B. looked　　 C. prepared　 D. waited

3.A. shocked　 　　 B. curious　　 C. puzzled　 D. content

4.A. However　 B. Therefore　　 C. Besides　 D. Finally

5.A. reminding　 B. ridding　　 C.robbing　 D. informing

6.A. record　　 B. find　　 C. set　　 D. reach

7.A. cleverest　 　　 B. greatest　　 C. strangest　 D. bravest

8.A. make　　 B. understand　 C. find　　 D. support

9.A. successfully B. sincerely　　 C. bravely　 D. happily

10.A. pity　　 B. danger　　 C. failure　 D. accident

11.A. when　　 B. because　　 C. before　 D. although

12.A. what　　 B. which　　 C. that　　 D. it

13.A. develop　 B. stay　　 C. come　　 D. return

14.A. equal　　 B. useful　　 C. true　　 D. polite

15.A. borrow　　 B. steal　　 C. separate　 D. expect

高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析