Saber Miresmailli was on vacation in London when, caught in a bit of traffic on London Bridge, he decided to take a photo of Tower Bridge.
“I noticed the couple,” he said. “At that moment, I did not see anyone from the wedding party or a photographer with the couple, so I took several pictures. Usually, my pictures are not very good given the fact that I don’t use flash and I don’t stop to compose (构图)—so when I got back after two weeks, I was very surprised to find this one turned out so well.”
Miresmailli said, “I thought to myself, if it was me getting married, I would have wanted the picture.”
So he posted the photo on Facebook and attached a few friends with the hope of finding the couple and passing them the picture. What happened next, he said, “was crazy.”
“I received more than 2,000 requests from perfect strangers and lots of positive and negative emails.” Until this afternoon, almost 230,000 people had shared his Facebook post on the photo.
There’s also been an uncertain identification of the couple. It’s likely that their names are Laura and James. “If it’s the right couple,” Miresmailli said, “they are on their honeymoon in Bali and have no idea about the photo. I believe they will be shocked to find out about their fame”.
Miresmailli said he’s been drowned by the interest in the photo.
“I just want to give them their picture and go back to work and tend my tomatoes,” he said.
1.Saber Miresmailli is seeking for a couple who ________.
A. held the wedding party in Bali
B. were looking for their wedding pictures
C. were taken a photo by him without knowing it
D. became famous for their honeymoon experience
2.Why are Miresmailli’s photos usually not satisfactory?
A. They are not developed in time.
B. He is not good at finding views.
C. He doesn’t take enough pictures.
D. He doesn’t care much about photograph skills.
3.What is the right order of the whole story?
a. received requests and emails
b. posted the photo on Facebook
c. noticed a couple
d. took a photo
e. was caught in traffic
f. attached some friends
A. e, d, c, b, a, f B. e, c, d, b, f, a C. c, d, e, b, f, a D. c , e, d, b, a, f
4.Miresmailli said the words in the last paragraph with a sense of ________.
A. pride B. duty C. appreciation D. humour
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题
Saber Miresmailli was on vacation in London when, caught in a bit of traffic on London Bridge, he decided to take a photo of Tower Bridge.
“I noticed the couple,” he said. “At that moment, I did not see anyone from the wedding party or a photographer with the couple, so I took several pictures. Usually, my pictures are not very good given the fact that I don’t use flash and I don’t stop to compose (构图)—so when I got back after two weeks, I was very surprised to find this one turned out so well.”
Miresmailli said, “I thought to myself, if it was me getting married, I would have wanted the picture.”
So he posted the photo on Facebook and attached a few friends with the hope of finding the couple and passing them the picture. What happened next, he said, “was crazy.”
“I received more than 2,000 requests from perfect strangers and lots of positive and negative emails.” Until this afternoon, almost 230,000 people had shared his Facebook post on the photo.
There’s also been an uncertain identification of the couple. It’s likely that their names are Laura and James. “If it’s the right couple,” Miresmailli said, “they are on their honeymoon in Bali and have no idea about the photo. I believe they will be shocked to find out about their fame”.
Miresmailli said he’s been drowned by the interest in the photo.
“I just want to give them their picture and go back to work and tend my tomatoes,” he said.
1.Saber Miresmailli is seeking for a couple who ________.
A. held the wedding party in Bali
B. were looking for their wedding pictures
C. were taken a photo by him without knowing it
D. became famous for their honeymoon experience
2.Why are Miresmailli’s photos usually not satisfactory?
A. They are not developed in time.
B. He is not good at finding views.
C. He doesn’t take enough pictures.
D. He doesn’t care much about photograph skills.
3.What is the right order of the whole story?
a. received requests and emails
b. posted the photo on Facebook
c. noticed a couple
d. took a photo
e. was caught in traffic
f. attached some friends
A. e, d, c, b, a, f B. e, c, d, b, f, a C. c, d, e, b, f, a D. c , e, d, b, a, f
4.Miresmailli said the words in the last paragraph with a sense of ________.
A. pride B. duty C. appreciation D. humour
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
When he was trying to break into the bank, the thief was caught ______.
A.in a spot B.on the spot C.from the spot D.in the spot
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Was it when he returned ________ he was caught in a snowstorm?
A.where | B.when | C.that | D.how |
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
I ______ a flu when I was on a spring outing with my classmates.
A. caught up B. picked up C. took up D. brought up
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
David Beckham was born in 1975 in London, at a place called Leytonstone. When he was a young boy, his greatest passion was in football. He played it whenever he had the chance. Sometimes he would go and watch a game with his friends. When David Beckham was 12 years old, he won the Bobby Charlton Soccer Skills award. This was an important step forward for this young boy, and it led him to go for a visit to a football training camp in Spain. As a boy he played for schools of Essex and also for his county team.
In 1991, he became a trainee with Manchester United. This meant that he could practice football as much as he wanted to and play for the highly successful Manchester United Youth Cup team and Under-21 team. In April, 1995 he played his first football league game against Leeds Untied. During 1995 and 1996, David became a regular member of the team and Manchester United won in both football seasons, with David scoring many goals.
His goals made him a household name. In the first game of the 1996-1997 season, he scored a surprising goal from beyond the halfway line; seeing the goalkeeper a little way out of his goal, Beckham became famous overnight. He continued to score astonishing goals, especially from free-kicks. The speed of one of his shots was timed at 157 kph. He also had the ability to make the ball go from left to right, or right to left, whenever he chose. Goalkeepers were never sure where the ball was going, and it regularly ended up in the goal.
1.Which word can take the place of the underlined word “passion” in Paragraph 1?
A. success B. interest
C. prize D. skill
2.The unusually surprising way that he scored goals .
A. helped him to gain many prizes for Essex
B. kept him playing for Leeds United
C. offered him the chance to join the national team
D. made him popular and famous
3.Which of the following shows the right order of what Beckham experienced?
a. Beckham played his first football league game
b. Beckham won the Bobby Charlton Soccer Skills award
c. Beckham played for Manchester United Youth Cup team
d. Beckham went to Spain to join a football training camp
e. Beckham played for the schools of Essex
A. e, d, a, c, b B. b, e, d, a, c
C. e, b, a, d, c D. b, d, e, c, a
4.The passage mainly talks about .
A. how Beckham became a successful football player
B. what abilities Beckham had to score so many goals
C. when Beckham became famous all over Britain
D. why Beckham could win in football league games
高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
The passengers on the subway who caught a glimpse of me may have thought I was strange. In particular a gentleman sitting opposite me was always staring at me, looking at the cheese bread on the floor in front of me and then staring back at me. A passenger probably dropped it by mistake and got off at a previous stop, but the gentleman might not think so. “Next stop, St. Patrick Station” — my stop was quickly coming up. I had a few minutes to either take the cheese bread, which nobody else was claiming, or leave it there.
In those few minutes I felt my pride getting in the way. “What would others on the subway think of me if I took the cheese bread? Would they think that I was poor and hungry? Would they think that I was stealing?” The ignorant thing to do was say “yes” to any of those self-imposed questions. Actually, they were just my own thoughts. Though I would leave the subway, walk a block to my office, get settled at my desk, and sit comfortably in my office for the whole day, I couldn’t get rid of the enormous sense of guilt and regret.
My thoughts once pushed me towards pride and ignorance, but finally I had to admit I was wrong. This missing cheese bread could be a gift for a homeless person who suffered from cold and hunger. So why not overcome a little bit of my pride and pass along so much kindness?
Just as the doors opened at my stop, I grabbed the cheese bread and left the subway. It felt awesome, but I didn’t care if people were looking at me or what they were thinking. Instead of going directly to my office as usual, I walked a few more blocks up to Queen’s park, where I often saw a homeless man sitting outside. I always wanted to give him something, but only today I walked toward him, who wrapped himself in a sleeping bag. I was full of satisfaction, and so did the homeless man, I thought.
1.The gentleman kept staring at the author because _______.
A.he wanted to talk to the author
B.he might think the author dropped the bread
C.the author appeared too nervous
D.the author was going to get off
2.The underlined word “self-imposed” in paragraph 2 probably means “_______”.
A.easily obtained
B.strongly supported
C.purposely created
D.completely unaccepted
3.Why did the author grab the cheese bread when he got off?
A.He noticed that no one was looking at him.
B.He didn’t want to see the cheese bread to go to waste.
C.He remembered a homeless man at that very moment.
D.He valued kindness more than his own pride.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
The passengers on the subway who caught a glimpse of me may have thought I was strange. In particular a gentleman sitting opposite me was always staring at me, looking at the cheese bread on the floor in front of me and then staring back at me. A passenger probably dropped it by mistake and got off at a previous stop, but the gentleman might not think so. “Next stop, St. Patrick Station” — my stop was quickly coming up. I had few minutes to either take the cheese bread, which nobody else was claiming, or left it there.
In those few minutes I felt my pride getting in the way. “What would others on the subway think of me if I took the cheese bread? Would they think that I was poor and hungry? Would they think that I was stealing?” The ignorant thing to do was say “yes” to any of those self-imposed questions. Actually, they were just my own thoughts. Though I would leave the subway, walk a block to my office, get settled at my desk, and sit comfortably in my office for the whole day, I couldn’t get rid of the enormous sense of guilt and regret.
My thoughts once pushed me towards pride and ignorance, but finally I had to admit I was wrong. This missing cheese bread could be a gift for a homeless person who suffered from cold and hunger. So why not overcome a little bit of my pride and pass along so much kindness?
Just as the doors opened at my stop, I grabbed the cheese bread and left the subway. It felt awesome, but I didn’t care if people were looking at me or what they were thinking. Instead of going directly to my office as usual, I walked a few more blocks up to Queen’s park, where I often saw a homeless man sitting outside. I always wanted to give him something, but only today I walked toward him, who wrapped himself in a sleeping bag. I was full of satisfaction, and so did the homeless man, I thought.
1.The gentleman kept staring at the author because _______.
A.he wanted to talk to the author |
B.the author appeared too nervous |
C.the author was going to get off |
D.he might think the author dropped the bread |
2.The underlined word “self-imposed” in paragraph 2 probably means “_______”.
A.easily obtained | B.deliberately created |
C.strongly supported | D.completely unaccepted |
3.Why did the author grab the cheese bread when he got off?
A.He noticed that no one was looking at him. |
B.He didn’t want to see the cheese bread to go to taste. |
C.He valued kindness more than his own pride. |
D.He remembered a homeless man at that very moment. |
高二英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
The passengers on the subway who caught a glimpse of me may have thought I was strange. In particular a gentleman sitting opposite me was always staring at me, looking at the cheese bread on the floor in front of me and then staring back at me. A passenger probably dropped it by mistake and got off at a previous stop, but the gentleman might not think so. “Next stop, St. Patrick Station” — my stop was quickly coming up. I had few minutes to either take the cheese bread, which nobody else was claiming, or left it there.
In those few minutes I felt my pride getting in the way. “What would others on the subway think of me if I took the cheese bread? Would they think that I was poor and hungry? Would they think that I was stealing?” The ignorant thing to do was say “yes” to any of those self-imposed questions. Actually, they were just my own thoughts. Though I would leave the subway, walk a block to my office, get settled at my desk, and sit comfortably in my office for the whole day, I couldn’t get rid of the enormous sense of guilt and regret.
My thoughts once pushed me towards pride and ignorance, but finally I had to admit I was wrong. This missing cheese bread could be a gift for a homeless person who suffered from cold and hunger. So why not overcome a little bit of my pride and pass along so much kindness?
Just as the doors opened at my stop, I grabbed the cheese bread and left the subway. It felt awesome, but I didn’t care if people were looking at me or what they were thinking. Instead of going directly to my office as usual, I walked a few more blocks up to Queen’s park, where I often saw a homeless man sitting outside. I always wanted to give him something, but only today I walked toward him, who wrapped himself in a sleeping bag. I was full of satisfaction, and so did the homeless man, I thought.
1.The gentleman kept staring at the author because _______.
A. he wanted to talk to the author
B. he might think the author dropped the bread
C. the author appeared too nervous
D. the author was going to get off
2.The underlined word “self-imposed” in paragraph 2 probably means “_______”.
A. easily obtained
B. strongly supported
C. deliberately created
D. completely unaccepted
3.Why did the author grab the cheese bread when he got off?
A. He noticed that no one was looking at him.
B. He didn’t want to see the cheese bread to go to waste.
C. He remembered a homeless man at that very moment.
D. He valued kindness more than his own pride.
高二英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
It was September 5, 2009. Lexi Youngberg, then 16, was on vacation in Spring Lake, Michigan. She was riding on a small boat with her friends, Robby and Kaitlin, when a motorboat crashed into them. The sound was so loud that other boaters heard it over the roar (轰鸣声) of their engines. The teen boy who had been driving the motorboat stepped on the gas by mistake. Kaitlin, 23, had only small cuts, but Robby, 15, had been badly cut by the propeller (螺旋桨). And Lexi was floating facedown in the water. When one boater swam to Lexi, she was breathing. However, she was unconscious. She had a deep cut on her head. And the lower part of her left leg, just below the knee, was gone. A doctor rode up in another boat and tried to save Robby, but it was too late.
For Lexi, the good news is that she survived while the bad news is that she lost one of her legs forever. When Lexi looked at her swollen(浮肿的) leg, she felt hopeless. But as time passed, Lexi began to feel stronger. She was grateful that her life had been spared, and she decided to make the most of it. At the end of November 2009, Lexi met with Dr. John Hardy, who was an expert at making artificial legs. She hoped he would help her get back to doing the things she loved.
Three years after the accident, Lexi moved on with her life. In spring 2011, she joined a soccer team in her school. That fall, she started college. Lexi is thankful that she can still do the things she loves. One day, she wants to be a physical therapist (理疗师) and work with those with disabilities. But first she plans to compete in the Paralympics. Whatever Lexi decides to do, one thing is certain: Nothing is going to get in her way.
1.How was Lexi in the accident?
A. She had a small cut on her head.
B. She was unable to feel anything.
C. She was badly cut by the propeller.
D. She lost the lower parts of her legs.
2.What’s the right order of the events about Lexi?
a. She went to college.
b. She met with Dr. John Hardy.
c. She had one of her legs removed.
d. She played with her friends on a boat.
e. She joined a soccer team in her school.
A. d, c, b, e, a B. c, b, a, e, d
C. d, c, e, a, b D. c, d, a, e, b
3.It can be inferred from the text that Lexi was _____.
A. generous B. strong-minded
C. creative D. warm-hearted
4.The main purpose of the text is to _____.
A. persuade us not to go boating
B. entertain us with sports news
C. tell us the story of a brave teen
D. show how to survive an accident
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
When did the man live in London?
A. Last year. B. Last month. C. When he was a child.
高二英语短对话中等难度题查看答案及解析