Tuesday the twelfth was my birthday. I16 a da...

Tuesday the twelfth was my birthday. I16 a day of cake and presents  17__ it turned into a day of mystery(神秘). Someone sent a bottle with a letter and a treasure map 18. It said there was a treasure of over 20 million dollars. I didn’t know if it was a trick(恶作剧) or if I should 19 it. If it was 20  , it would be the best present I had ever got. I decided to21. Two of my friends came and we rented a truck. 22, I thought about turning back twice during this trip, but I didn’t think it was a23decision for me to make. I 24to give this trip twice the effort(努力) I had been putting in. This would take all my trust in order for me to find the25 .

“The map says you have to turn when you see a large stone with a red circle,” said one of them.

“What do we do after the turn?” I asked 26.

“It says we should see a tree. We are 27 to turn 20 meters north of it and dig.　

We got there and dug. We had 28 at first digging but we got better and worked very 29. My trousers were dirty but I kept digging 30 I hit something. It was a large metal box. We 31 the lock and looked inside. There was a letter. It read:

　“The lesson you have learned will be very 32. If you put as much 33 in anything you do as you did in finding the   34, you will have found the key to making over 20 million dollars.”

　This was a trick from my parents. I thought I would never forget this   35    birthday present.

1.                A．expected       B．accepted        C．passed   D．planned

2.                A．or             B．but            C．and  D．so

3.                A．above          B．away           C．inside    D．nearby

4.                A．trust           B．forget          C．refuse    D．share

5.                A．common        B．easy           C．interesting D．real

6.                A．choose         B．try             C．ask  D．think

7.                A．Luckily         B．Finally          C．Probably  D．Actually

8.                A．wise           B．big            C．different  D．quick

9.                A．hated          B．failed          C．needed   D．remembered

10.               A．pleasure        B．truth           C．help  D．aim

11.               A．gratefully       B．sadly           C．angrily    D．seriously

12.               A．allowed        B．required        C．forced    D．encouraged

13.               A．training        B．experience      C．trouble    D．fun

14.               A．quickly         B．badly          C．tiredly D．carefully

15.               A．since          B．if             C．because   D．until

16.               A．repaired        B．opened        C．changed   D．cleaned

17.               A．valuable        B．necessary       C．satisfying  D．painful

18.               A．time           B．money         C．health D．energy

19.               A．bottle          B．map           C．letter D．tree

20.               A．pretty          B．perfect         C．special    D．expensive

高二英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

______ sweet and good, the birthday cake was soon eaten up by those children.

A．To taste           B．Tasting            C．Tasted            D．Having tasted

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I was both excited and a little scared in my first day of kindergarten. The large classroom was full of books and 　　 　　 , two kinds of things that I loved. But it was also full of kids all　　 than me. Because my　 　　　 was in late September, I was 　　 in at only 4 years old, and this meant I was destined(注定的) to be smallest kid in my 　　 until the 7th grade.

I think my mom sensed I was a little 　　 . That was why she was always there to pick me up right after school when I could have　　　 ridden the bus. I would sit in the front seat　　　 her and tell her all about my　　　 . Sometimes we would even read a book and　　 　 　 until all the cars and the buses had left before we 　　 home. I felt so safe and peaceful when we sat in the car together. I 　　 those special times when I had my mom all to myself. Beginning the new challenge of school didn’t seem so 　　 when I knew I could talk about it with her. Being a tiny, little kid in a big scary 　　 wasn’t so bad either. I knew my mom loved me and that was all I　　　　 to be loving, joyful, and strong.

　　 　　 I look back on those happy times, I can see now that they also 　　 me for what I would find later in life. Even after she 　　 too soon, I could still feel her love flowing down from Heaven.

The next time this world seems too scary or hard, then don’t 　　 　　　 . Instead, invite love to the　　　　 of your soul, close the doors, and spend some time alone together.

1.A. tools　　　　　　　　 B. toys　　　　　　　　　　 C. animals　 D. fruits

2.A. politer　　　　　　　　 B. cleverer　　　　　　　　 C. bigger　　 D. richer

3.A. celebration　　　　　　 B. holiday　　　　　　　　 C. program　　　 D. birthday

4.A. allowed　　　　　　　　 B. shown　　　　　　　　 C. pushed　　　　　 D. guided

5.A. village　　　　　　　　 B. class　　　　　　　　　　 C. home　　 D. Neighborhood

6.A. afraid　　　　　　　　　 B. tired　　　　　　　　　　 C. hungry　 D. excited

7.A. faithfully　　　　　　　 B. easily　　　　　　　　　 C. luckily　 D. happily

8.A. under　　　　　　　　　 B. behind　　　　　　　　 C. next to　 D. in front of

9.A. trip　　　　　　　　　　 B. day　　　　　　　　　 C. plan　　　　　　 D. experiment

10.A. perform　　　　　　　 B. play　　　　　　　　 C. argue　　　　　　 D. wait

11.A.drove　　　　　　　　　 B. moved　　　　　　　 C. rushed　　　　　 D. stepped

12.A. imagined　　　　　　 B. ignored　　　　　　 C. valued　　　　　 D. forgot

13.A. clear　　　　　　　　　 B. dangerous　　　　　　 C. difficult　　　　 D. strange

14.A. community　　　　　　 B. factory　　　　　　　 C. city　　　　　　 D. world

15.A. afforded　　　　　　　　 B. offered　　　　　　 C. agreed　　　　　 D. needed

16.A. As　　　　　　　　　　 B. Until　　　　　　　　 C. Although　　　　 D. Since

17.A. forgave　　　　　　　　 B. prepared　　　　　　 C. praised　　　　　 D. rewarded

18.A. built up　　　　　　　 B. came back　　　　　　 C. set off　　　　　　 D. passed away

19.A. turn up　　　　　　　　 B. look around　　　　　 C. run away　　　　 D. break in

20.A. car　　　　　　　　　　 B. way　　　　　　　　 C. side　　　　　　　 D. part

高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

My First Day

I was still shy in the presence of a crowd. And my first day at the new 36made me a laughing stock（笑柄） of the classroom .I was sent to the blackboard to write my 37 . I knew my name, and knew how to write it , but standing at the blackboard with the 38of so many pupils on my back made me39  inside and I was unable to write a single letter.

“Write your name,” the teacher called to me. I 40 the white chalk to the blackboard, as I was about to write, my mind went blank, I could not remember my name,41the first letter. Somebody laughed and I became 42 .

“Just forget us and write your name,” the teacher called and walked to my side,  43at me to give me confidence.

“What is your name?” she asked.

“Richard,” I 44

“Then write it.”

I turned to the blackboard and lifted my hand to write, but then I was45  again. I tried to 46  my senses but I could remember nothing. I realized how totally I was 47and I grew weak and leaned my hot forehead 48the cold blackboard. The room burst into a loud 49and my muscles froze. I sat and50  myself. Why did I always appear so dumb 51  I was called upon to perform in a crowd? I knew how to write as well as any other pupil in the classroom, and there was no52I could read better than any of them, and I could talk 53  when I was sure of myself. Then why did strange54  make me freeze? I sat with my ears and neck 55 , hearing the pupils around me whisper, hating myself.

高二英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

On the day of college graduation, I told my friends and family the news:I was leaving the country I had lived in since childhood. “I just need a change,”I told them, but there was more. I was running from heartbreak. My relationship with the United States is the toughest one I have ever had, as a country I loved and believed in did not love me back.

Back in the 90’s, my mother brought me from our home in the Caribbean islands to the U.S.when I was 4 years old. She worked as a live-in nanny(保姆)for two years, playing mommy for white kids whose parents had better things to do. She didn’t believe that nanny meant maid, and did whatever was asked of her. She was thirsty to embrace her American dream, hoping that her children would be educated and she might have nannies of her own.

Those were our path to get a “good education.”When the neighborhoods with quality schools became too expensive for my mom to afford as a single parent, we went across the United States with Great Schools. net as our compass: New Jersey, elementary school; Texas, middle school; Florida, high school; New York City, private university

For a long time I survived by covering myself in all kinds of labels so that people would ignore the color of my skin, yet I existed on the edge of ugly, ignorant and uncultured. “Black people don’t really know how to swim, “a white lady told me when I worked as a swim instructor at my neighborhood’s pool. “The black children don’t like to read very much, “I overheard one librarian discussing with another while l sat down reading a book a couple feet away.

I was never able to make America my home. When I stripped myself of the labels painfully one by one, beneath them there is a wounded colored woman who refuses to be faceless anymore. My face may be disgusting to some since it bears proof that race continues to be a problem. My hope is that it will force Americans to re-examine their “post-racial” beliefs.

1.What was the real reason that made the author leave the United States?

A. It couldn’t provide her with good education.

B. She just needed a challenge in her way of life.

C. The way she was treated there broke her heart.

D. She was tired of living in a strange country.

2.What can we infer about the author’s mother from Paragraphs 2 and 3 ?

A. She sacrificed a lot to live a better life in America.

B. She was quite content to work as a live-in nanny.

C. She was particular about the schools her daughter attended.

D. She liked visiting all kinds of schools with the author.

3.The author gives two examples in Paragraph 4 to show that_____ .

A. how ignorant and uncultured many people are in US

B. she needed to cover herself in all kinds of labels

C. the race problem is still serious in the United States

D. black children often have no interest in reading books

4.The author’s attitude towards the United States on race problem is_____ .

A. supportive

B. positive

C. neutral

D. negative

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

It was the end of my first day as waitress in a busy New York restaurant． My cap had gone away， and my feet_______． The loaded plates I carried_______to be heavier and heavier． Tired and discouraged， I didn't seem able to do anything_______． As I made out a check for a family with several children who had changed their ice-cream_______a dozen times， I was ready to stop． Then the father_______at me as he handed my tip． "Well done，" he said， "you've_______us really well．" Suddenly my tiredness_______． I smiled back， and later， when the manager asked me how I'd like my first day， I said， "_______!" Those few words of praise had_______everything． Praise is like________to the human spirit； we cannot flower and grow without it． And________while most of us are only too________to apply to others the cold wind of criticism， we are________to give our fellows the warm sunshine of praise． Why---when one word of praise can bring such________？

It's strange how chary we are about praising． Perhaps it's________few of us know how to accept it． It's ________rewarding to give praise in areas in which________generally goes unnoticed or unmentioned． An artist gets complimented （admired） for a glorious picture， a cook for a________meal． But do you ever tell your laundry manager how pleased you are when the shirts are________just right？ In fact， to give praise________the giver nothing but a moment's thought and a moment's effort．

1.A.rested B.hurt C.broke D.slipped

2.A.remained B.looked C.seemed D.appeared

3.A.new B.special C.nervous D.right

4.A.order B.price C.material D.chair

5.A.stared B.smiled C.glanced D.nodded

6.A.called on B.looked after C.passed by D.thought of

7.A.arrived B.continued C.disappeared D.developed

8.A.Oh B.Well C.Fine D.Terrible

9.A.made B.changed C.found D.improved

10.A.heat B.warmth C.snowstorm D.sunlight

11.A.then B.thus C.therefore D.yet

12.A.ready B.doubtful C.satisfied D.disappointed

13.A.unable B.unwilling C.likely D.anxious

14.A.attention B.choice C.pleasure D.difficulty

15.A.because B.when C.what D.where

16.A.finally B.especially C.silly D.fortunately

17.A.effort B.attempt C.deed D.feeling

18.A.daily B.light C.perfect D.poor

19.A.done B.sold C.chosen D.given

20.A.adds B.leaves C.offers D.costs

高二英语完形填空简单题查看答案及解析

It was the end of my first day as waitress in a busy New York restaurant． My cap had gone away， and my feet_______． The loaded plates I carried_______to be heavier and heavier． Tired and discouraged， I didn't seem able to do anything______． As I made out a check for a family with several children who had changed their ice-cream_______a dozen times， I was ready to stop． Then the father_______at me as he handed my tip． "Well done，" he said， "you've_______us really well．" Suddenly my tiredness______． I smiled back， and later， when the manager asked me how I'd like my first day， I said， "______!" Those few words of praise had_______everything． Praise is like_______to the human spirit； we cannot flower and grow without it． And_______while most of us are only too_______to apply to others the cold wind of criticism， we are_______to give our fellows the warm sunshine of praise． Why---when one word of praise can bring such______？

It's strange how chary we are about praising． Perhaps it's_______few of us know how to accept it． It's _______rewarding to give praise in areas in which_______generally goes unnoticed or unmentioned． An artist gets complimented （admired） for a glorious picture， a cook for a_______meal． But do you ever tell your laundry manager how pleased you are when the shirts are_______just right？ In fact， to give praise_______the giver nothing but a moment's thought and a moment's effort．

1.A. rested B. hurt C. broke D. slipped

2.A. remained B. looked C. seemed D. appeared

3.A. new B. special C. nervous D. right

4.A. order B. price C. material D. chair

5.A. stared B. smiled C. glanced D. nodded

6.A. called on B. looked after C. passed by D. thought of

7.A. arrived B. continued C. disappeared D. developed

8.A. Oh B. Well C. Fine D. Terrible

9.A. made B. changed C. found D. improved

10.A. heat B. warmth C. snowstorm D. sunlight

11.A. then B. thus C. therefore D. yet

12.A. ready B. doubtful C. satisfied D. disappointed

13.A. unable B. unwilling C. likely D. anxious

14.A. attention B. choice C. pleasure D. difficulty

15.A. because B. when C. what D. where

16.A. finally B. especially C. silly D. fortunately

17.A. effort B. attempt C. deed D. feeling

18.A. daily B. light C. perfect D. poor

19.A. done B. sold C. chosen D. given

20.A. adds B. leaves C. offers D. costs

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

The phrase “live, love and laugh” was one my cousin Roger lived by every day of his life. Even in his sickness, he found the positive in what some would see as a negative situation. He enjoyed life. He loved to laugh and most importantly, he lived life to the absolute fullest. He loved to travel, learning new things about different people and their culture.

Roger was born and raised in Alabama, and he then moved to Buffalo, New York where he lived for many, many years until he relocated to Atlanta, Georgia, his final resting place.

Whether his travels were long visits or short visits, large cities or small towns, his favorite souvenir item was T-shirt. Everywhere he went he would buy a T-shirt to remind him of his travels. Every T-shirt he owned had a story behind it that he would share with others.

As long as he was laughing, living and traveling, he was happy. He loved everybody he came in contact with and everybody loved him. The old saying, “He never met a stranger”, definitely applied to Roger and his life.

His last few years of life were in and out of the hospital at least 10~15 days a month, sometimes more. Two weeks before he passed away, I spoke with him on the phone, and even then he managed to tell jokes about life.

I know he left this world happily; he refused to allow anything or anyone to hold him down, even his severe illnesses. He was definitely a model to look up when it comes to not allowing any situation to keep you from moving forward in life.

I will forever miss his smile and his love for life. My cousin Roger knew the true meaning of the phrase “live, love and laugh”.

1.The author believes that Roger 　　　　 .

A. was a foolish man

B. was rich in spirit

C. had a healthy body

D. pretended to be happy

2.We can learn from the text that Roger 　　　　 .

A. had few good friends

B. was afraid of his illnesses

C. seldom contacted the author

D. was loved by everyone who knew him

3.What the author’s purpose in writing this passage?

A. To feel pity for Roger.

B. To encourage readers to help others.

C. To encourage readers to be positive all the time.

D. To show that health is the most important thing.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

John was part of my childhood growing up in the 1970s and a link to sunny, fun-filled days spent on the beach at Bangor in Northern Ireland where we went for our summer holidays. To many, he was a mystery. Every afternoon John would wander to the end of the pier (码头) where he fed the seagulls and delighted in the sound of their excited cries as they flew around his head.

Often I asked my family questions regarding John. Eventually I gave up as no one could tell me anything about him. As I grew up, my visits to the beach became less frequent, and my memories of John buried in a child’s imagination.

Last year memories came flooding back as I walked along the coastline, where I noticed a lady feeding the seagulls on the pier, and I decided to introduce myself. Then I came to know that the lady was John’s daughter, and after John left this world she carried out the ritual (惯例), which had held such importance for her father.

In some strange way I felt we shared a bond, each needing to remember. In return, Lucy told me of John’s life, his days in the British Navy (海军) during World War I and how he almost lost hope when his ship was attacked by a German U-boat in the North Sea and he found himself in a lifeboat with five others.

Close to death, he thought he heard the sound of wings. He put up his hands, only to catch a seagull that had landed on the side of the boat. The seagull saved the lives of the six men as it was used to catch fish, which kept them alive until they reached land. This period of John’s life was one he never talked about. But the ritual he first performed as a young man remained a part of him until he died.

　　　 Now I visit Lucy as often as I can, just to chat or very often walk along the beach to the pier end. We enjoy the comfortable silence, each lost in special memories.

1.Seeing John feeding the seagulls, the author might feel _____.

A. proud　　　 B. worried

C. curious D. guilty

2. Why did the author introduce herself to the lady?

A. She wanted to make more friends.

B. She was also fond of feeding seagulls.

C. She was told the lady was John’s daughter.

D. She was attracted by what the lady was doing.

3. We can infer from the text that John _____.

A. once served in both World Wars

B. was a man with a grateful heart

C. spent his childhood in Bangor

D. joined the navy in the 1970s

4.What does the author mainly tell us in the text?

A. She expressed her thanks to a seagull that saved her life.

B. She told us the story of how she made friends with a lady.

C. She shared with us her memories of a man who fed seagulls.

D. She talked about her childhood spent on the beach at Bangor.

高二英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

I was tired and hungry after a long day of work. When I walked into the living room, my 12-year-old son looked _______ at me and said, "I love you.” I didn't know what to say.　 _______ several seconds all I could do was to stand there and _______ down at him. My first thought was that he must need _______ with his homework or he was trying to _______ me for some news. Finally I asked, "What was that all about?" "Nothing.” he said. "My teacher said we should _______ our parents that we love them and see what they say. It's a(n)_______."

The next day I called his teacher to find out more about this "experiment" and how the other parents had _______. "Basically, most of the fathers had the _______ reaction as you did, "the teacher said. “When I first ________ we try this, I asked the children what they thought their parents would say. Some of them thought their parents would have heart trouble.” “The ________ is," the teacher explained, "feeling love is an important part of ________. It's something all human beings ________. What I'm trying to tell the children is that it's too ________ that we don't all express those feelings. A boy should be ________ to tell his dad that he loves him." The teacher, a middle-aged man, understands how ________ it is for some of us to say the things that would be good for us to say.

When my son came to me that evening, I held on to him for ________ second. And just ________ he pulled away, I said in my deepest, most manly voice, "Hey, I love you, too."

I don't know if saying that made either of us healthier, but it did feel pretty good. Maybe next time if my child says "I love you", it would not take me a whole ________ to think of the right ________.

1.A.down B.away C.out D.up

2.A.After B.For C.At D.On

3.A.glance B.glare C.stare D.watch

4.A.patience B.time C.help D.paper

5.A.report B.prepare C.answer D.apologize

6.A.help B.tell C.ask D.make

7.A.thing B.experiment C.word D.sentence

8.A.said B.reacted C.done D.explained

9.A.same B.different C.usual D.ordinary

10.A.suggested B.agreed C.allowed D.planned

11.A.point B.idea C.way D.cause

12.A.body B.health C.life D.study

13.A.have B.know C.take D.require

14.A.bad B.good C.late D.early

15.A.fit B.ready C.nice D.able

16.A.easy B.much C.often D.difficult

17.A.a more B.a full C.an exact D.an extra

18.A.before B.after C.because D.if

19.A.day B.week C.afternoon D.night

20.A.answer B.key C.reason D.Experiment

高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析