“Write All About It”Centerville High School E...

“Write All About It”

Centerville High School Essay（论文）Contest

Rules

1. Students are asked to submit essays of 500 to 700 words of their own work. Any essay containing material plagiarized(剽窃) from another source will be disqualified.

2. Manuscripts should be typed double-spaced, with the student’s name, address, and grade level on a separate sheet of paper.

3. Essays must be turned in by 4:00 p.m. on November 30. They can be brought to Mrs. Elton in Room 104 or to Mr. Markham in the school library.

Essay-Writing Tips

1. Catch your readers’ interest－Your opening should immediately pull your readers into your essay. Asking a question or starting with an anecdote, quotation, or surprising statement are some good ways to do this.

2. Create a picture－Use active words that show your readers what is happening. Instead of telling your readers vaguely that “the room was disordered,” paint a picture using active verbs and lively adjectives.

3. Have a purpose－Well-written essays do more than just describe an incident or express a viewpoint, they also communicate a message.

4.Check for mistakes－Read your paper over to check for mistakes. Ask another student to read your paper and make suggestions. Another pair of eyes will often spot a mistake you’ve overlooked.

5. Format your essay－Neatly type your essay on white paper. Choose an attractive cover for submission. The computer lab will be open after school from 3:15 to 4:45 p.m. each day this month so that students can use the computers.

Prizes

Winning essays will be published in the Centerville Times. Everyone who takes part in it will also receive a free pass to enter one school activity this year.

First Prize:      $ 50 savings bond

Second Prize:    Dictionary and reference book

Third Prize:      Pen set and journal

1.Which of the following rules is set for the essay contest?

A．Students can write something exactly as it is written in other books.

B．Students’ personal information should be listed on another piece of paper.

C．Essays must be brought to Mr. Markham in the computer lab on November 30.

D．The students winning second prize will be awarded a dictionary and a book.

2.Which of the following writing tips is given in the passage?

A．Drawing a picture to go with the essay.

B．Trying to communicate an important idea to readers.

C．Asking a teacher to find the mistakes you haven’t found.

D．Making the essay short enough to hold the readers’ interest.

3.The article is written to ____.

A．convince the students of the prizes available

B．explain how to write a good essay

C．inform the students of the essay contest

D．show how to organize an essay contest

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

“Write All About It”

Centerville High School Essay Contest

Rules

.1.Students are asked to hand in essays of 500 to 700 words of their own work. Any essay containing material copied from another source will be disqualified.

.2.Manuscripts should be typed double-spaced, with the student’s name, address, and grade level on a separate sheet of paper.

.3.Essays must be turned in by 4:00 P.M. on November 30. They can be brought to Mrs. Elton in Room 104 or to Mr. Markham in the school library.

Essay-Writing Tips

.1.Catch your reader’s interest—Your opening should immediately pull your reader into your essay. Asking a question or starting with a story, or surprising statement are some good ways to do this.

.2.Create a picture—Use active words that show your reader what is happening. Instead of telling your reader that “the room was disordered,” paint a picture using active verbs and lively adjectives.

.3.Have a purpose—Well-written essays do more than just describe an event or express a viewpoint; they also communicate a message.

.4.Check for mistakes—Read your paper over to check for mistakes. Ask another student to read your paper. Another pair of eyes will often spot a mistake you have missed.

.5.Format your essay—Neatly type your essay on white paper. Choose an attractive cover for handing in. The computer lab will be open after school from 3:15 to 4:45 P.M. each day this month so that students can use the computers.

Prizes

Winning essays will be published in the Centerville Times. Everyone who takes part in it will also receive a free pass to enter one school activity this year.

First Prize: $50 savings bond

Second Prize: Dictionary and reference book

Third Prize: Pen set and journal

1.Which of the following rules is set for the essay contest?

A. Students can write something exactly as it is written in other books.

B. Essays must be brought to Mr. Markham in the computer lab on November 30.

C. Students’ personal information should be listed on another piece of paper.

D. The students winning the first prize will be awarded a dictionary and a book.

2.Which of the following writing tips is given in the passage?

A. Drawing a picture to go with the essay.

B. Making the essay short enough to hold the readers’ interest.

C. Asking a teacher to find the mistakes you haven’t found.

D. Trying to communicate an important idea to readers.

3.The article is written to 　　　      .

A. inform the students of the essay contest

B. show how to organize an essay contest

C. explain how to write a good essay

D. convince the students of the prizes available

高二英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

English was always my favorite subject. In my freshman year of high school, I could write a killer composition. In my second year, my teacher 　 　 　　 me to give spelling tests to the class. I had a　 　 　 time of my junior year. Mrs Alexander 　 　 　 me to sit at her desk and take over the class when she had to leave the room. Only my senior English class was 　 　 　 , as we had a teacher right out of college who expected　 　 　 work. Every student received a "C" or "D" grade the first quarter. But English was still my favorite subject.

I graduated from high school, 　 early and had children.　 　 　 about my English, I often helped my kids with their English homework. And I wrote long articles and beautiful poetry as a columnist for a newspaper. Fifteen years later, I went to college, and because I had been an "A" student, I remained an "A" student. I 　 　 up to my own expectations.

Yesterday, I 　 　 　 my high school report cards when I was reading old papers. That bundle of report cards 　　 　 　 back the old days. I remembered sitting in my advisor's office, explaining that I had always be 　 　 at English, and recommending that I did not deserve a '"D" from that inexperienced teacher of my senior year. The advisor was 　 　 　 but unable to change a （an） 　 　 　 . Reading through my old report cards revealed something else too. I wanted to 　 　 them or hide them. I was not an "A" student in high school English! Somehow, I had 　　 　 　　 myself of this, when the grades clearly reflected an average student with an 　 　 　 "A" or "B" but mostly "C” S.

Had I lived up to those grades and　 　 　 myself according to those letters, I would have never confidently sought my writing career. Had I 　 　 my early grades instead of myself, I would have allowed my fear of failure to 　 　 enthusiasm and damage my creativity. Instead, I 　 　 my younger self as an "A" English student, except for that undeserved "D".

1.A. scolded     B. allowed    C. ordered     D. reminded

2.A. bad    B. complex    C. terrible    D. wonderful

3.A. approve　 B. appointed    C. expected    D. urged

4.A. flexible     B. creative    C. disappointing    D. controversial

5.A. college-levelB. based    C. difficult    D. easy

6.A. married    B. worked    C. succeeded     D. progressed

7.A. Sad    B. Confident     C. Anxious    D. Curious

8.A. added     B. lived     C. grew     D. went

9.A. counted    B. remembered    C. approached    D. discovered

10.A. brought B. turned     C. held    D. kept

11.A. nervous     B. excelled     C. poor    D. terrible

12.A. impolite B. impatient    C. inexperienced    D. sympathetic

13.A. grade    B. figure    C. paper    D. entry

14.A. tear    B. fire    C. cry    D. escape

15.A. warned    B. reminded     C. informed    D. convinced

16.A. average     B. enthusiastic     C. outstanding     D. occasional

17.A. considered B. defined    C. reflected     D. described

18.A. abandoned B. given     C. believed in    D. doubted

19.A. change    B. risk    C. defeat     D. reminded

20.A. looked    B. viewed    C. sang     D. criticized

高二英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

King's College Summer School is an annual (年度的) training program for high school students at all levels who want to improve their English. Courses are given by the teachers of King's College and other colleges in New York. Tips to museums and culture centers are also organized. This year's summer school will be from July 25 to August 15. More information is as follows：

1.You can most probably read the text in ___________.

A. a newspaper　　 B. a travel guide

C. a textbook　　 D. a telephone book

2.Which of the following is true about King's College Summer School?

A. Only top students can take part in the program.

B. King's College Summer School is run every other year.

C. Visits to museums and culture centers are part of the program.

D. Only the teachers of King's College give courses.

3.If you are to live with your relatives in New York, you will have to pay the school 　　　　　　 .

A. $200　　 B. $400

C. $900　　 D. $500

4.What information can you get from the text?

A. The program will last two months.

B. As a Chinese student, you can send your application on July 14, 2015.

C. You can write to Thompson only in English.

D. You can get in touch with the school by e-mail or by telephone.

高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

Any information one wants to know about Liaoning Province Shiyan High School North School, just call 024-89293117. It ___ be simpler.

A. mustn't      B. won't      C. needn't       D. can't

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Barditch High School decided to hold an All-School Reunion. Over 450 people came to the event. There were tours of the old school building and a picnic at Confederate Park. Several former teachers were on hands to tell stories about the old days. Ms. Mabel Yates, the English teacher for fifty years, was wheeled to the Park.

Some eyes rolled and there were a few low groans(嘟囔声)when Ms.Yates was about to speak. Many started looking at their watches and coming up with excuses to be anywhere instead of preparing to listen to a lecture from an old woman who had few kind words for her students and made them work harder than all the other teachers combined.

Then Ms. Yates started to speak:

“I can’t tell you how pleased I am to be here. I haven’t seen many of you since your graduation, but I have followed your careers and enjoyed your victories as well as crying for your tragedies. I have a large collection of newspaper photographs of my students. Although I haven’t appeared in person, I have attended your college graduations, weddings and even the birth your children, in my imagination.”

Ms. Yates paused and started crying a bit. Then she continued:

“It was my belief that if I pushed you as hard as I could, some of you would succeed to please me and others would succeed to annoy me. Regardless of our motives, I can see that you have all been successful in you chosen path.”

“There is no greater comfort for an educator than to see the end result of his or her years of work. You have all been a great source of pleasure and pride for me and I want you to know I love you all from the bottom of my heart.”

There was a silence over the crowd for a few seconds and then someone started clapping. The clapping turned into cheering, then into a deafening roar(呼喊). Lawyers, truck drivers, bankers and models were rubbing their eyes or crying openly with no shame all because of the words from a long forgotten English teacher from their hometown.

1.What activity was organized for the school reunion?

2.What can be inferred from Paragraph 2?

3.We can learn from Ms. Yates’ speech that she _____________.

4.What was Ms.Yates’ belief in teaching teenagers?

高二英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

Barditch High School decided to an All-School Reunion. Over 450 people came to the event. There were tours of the old school building and a picnic at Confederate Park. Several former teachers were on hands to tell stories about the old days. Ms. Mabel Yates, the English teacher for fifty years, was wheeled to the Park.

Some eyes rolled and there were a few low groans(嘟囔声)when Ms.Yates was about to speak. Many started looking at their watches and coming up with excuses to be anywhere instead of preparing to listen to a lecture from an old woman who had few kind words for her students and made them work harder than all the other teachers combined.

Then Ms. Yates started to speak:

“I can’t tell you how pleased I am to be here. I haven’t seen many of you since your graduation, but I have followed your careers and enjoyed your victories as well as crying for your tragedies. I have a large collection of newspaper photographs of my students. Although I haven’t appeared in person, I have attended your college graduations, weddings and even the birth your children, in my imagination.”

Ms. Yates paused and started crying a bit. Then she continued:

“It was my belief that if I pushed you as hard as I could, some of you would succeed to please me and others would succeed to annoy me. Regardless of our motives, I can see that you have all been successful in you chosen path.”

“There is no greater comfort for an educator than to see the end result of his or her years of work. You have all been a great source of pleasure and pride for me and I want you to know I love you all from the bottom of my heart.”

There was a silence over the crowd for a few seconds and then someone started clapping. The clapping turned into cheering, then into a deafening roar(呼喊). Lawyers, truck drivers, bankers and models were rubbing their eyes or crying openly with no shame all because of the words from a long forgotten English teacher from their hometown.

1.What can be inferred from Paragraph 2?　

A. Some graduates were too busy to listen to Ms. Yates’ speech.

B. Many graduates disliked Ms. Yates’ ways of teaching.

C. Some people got tired from the reunion activities.

D. Most people had little interest in the reunion.

2.We can learn from Ms. Yates’ speech that she ________.

A. kept track of her students’ progress

B. gave her students advice on their careers

C. attended her students’ college graduations

D. went to her students’ wedding ceremonies

3.What was Ms.Yates’ belief in teaching teenagers?

A. Teachers’ knowledge is the key to students’ achievements.

B. Pressure on students from teachers should be reduced.

C. Hard-pushed students are more likely to succeed.

D. Students’ respect is the best reward for teachers.

4.Which of the following can best describe Ms. Yates?

A. Reliable and devoted.    B. Tough and generous.

C. Proud but patient.        D. Strict but caring.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Bardithch High School decided to have an All-School Reunion. Over 450 people came to the event. There were tours of the old school building and a picnic at Confederate Park. Several former teachers were on hand to tell stories about the old days. Ms. Mabel Yates, the English teacher for over fifty years, was wheeled to the Park.

Some eyes rolled and there were a few low groans (嘟囔声) when Ms. Yates was about to speak. Many started looking at their watches and coming up with excuses to be anywhere instead of preparing to listen to a lecture from an old woman who had few kind words for her students and made them work harder than all the other teachers combined.

Then Ms. Yates started to speak:

“I can’t tell you how pleased I’m to be here. I haven’t seen many of you since your graduation, but I have followed your careers and enjoyed your victories as well as crying for your tragedies. I have a large collection of newspaper photographs of my students. Although I haven’t appeared in person, I have attended your college graduations, weddings and even the births of your children, in my imagination. ”

Ms. Yates paused and started crying a bit. Then she continued:

“It was my belief that if I pushed you as hard as I could, some of you would succeed to please me and others would succeed to annoy me. Regardless of our motives, I can see that you have all been successful in your chosen path.”

“There is no greater comfort for an educator than to see the end result of his or her years of work. You have all been a great source of pleasure and pride for me and I want you to know I love you all from the bottom of my heart.”

There was a silence over the crowd for a few seconds and then someone started clapping. The clapping turned into cheering, then into a deafening roar (呼喊). Lawyers, truck drivers, bankers and models were rubbing their eyes or crying openly with no shame all because of the words from a long forgotten English teacher from their hometown.

1.What activity was organized for the school reunion?

A. Sightseeing in the park

B. A picnic on the school playground

C. Telling stories about past events

D. Graduates’ reports in the old building

2.What can be inferred from Paragraph 2?

A. Some graduates were too busy to listen to Ms. Yates’ speech

B. Many graduates disliked Ms. Yates’ ways of teaching

C. Some people got tired from the reunion activities

D. Most people had little interest in the reunion

3.We can learn from Ms. Yates’ speech that she _________.

A. kept track of her students’ progress

B. gave her students advice on their careers

C. attended her students’ college graduations

D. went to her students’ wedding ceremonies

4.Which of the following can best describe Ms. Yates?

A. Reliable and devoted

B. Tough and generous

C. Proud but patient

D. Strict but caring

高二英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

All of my five children played team sports in middle school and high school, and four of them are in college. 1..

Teenagers may get into bad habits. 2. According to a study in Archives of Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine, a survey of more than 14,000 teenagers found that those who had taken part in team sports were less likely to smoke or have unhealthy eating habits.

As children get older, they naturally develop their own lives and there will be fewer ways for parents to be involved（参与）. Some teenagers shut their parents out of their room.3..

Sports build strong and healthy bodies. Children who compete know that they are only at their best if they eat and rest well.4. In sports, strength and speed are wanted. Team sports help kids avoid obesity（肥胖） problems even better than activities like running or biking.

5. The joy of a sports season stays with us long after the season is over. Our children may forget who was in their English class or which math teacher they had in the 10th grade one day. But they will never forget their sports teams.

A.Team sports can bring lifelong memories.

B.Team sports make a child’s social world wider.

C.As a matter of fact, doing sports makes us a better family.

D.However, they still want their parents to attend their games.

E.Cigarettes and drugs harm their performance and every athlete knows that.

F.But teenagers who often take part in team sports have less time for bad behavior.

G.From their experiences, I’ve learned it’s important for children to play team sports.

高二英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析

One day, when I was in high school, I saw a kid named Kyle walking home from school with all his books, I thought to myself, “ 11 would anyone bring home all his books for the weekend? He must really be 12.” As I was walking, I saw several kids running toward him. They ran at him, 13 all his books out of his arms and he fell down in the dirt. His glasses went 14 and landed in the grass.

My heart went out to him. So, I ran over to him.15 I handed him his glasses, he looked at me and said, “Hey, thanks!”

I helped him pick up his books, and asked him where he lived. As it 16 , he lived near me. We talked all the way home. Over the next four years, Kyle and I became best friends.

Kyle was the 17  student of our class, one of those guys that really found  themselves during high school. Therefore he had the 18 to prepare a graduation speech. On the graduation day, I could see that he was 19. So, I patted him on the back and said, “Hey, big guy, you’ll be great!” He looked at me and smiled.

He cleared his throat, and began. “Graduation is a time to 20 those who helped you make it through those 21 years. Your parents, your teachers… but mostly your friends, I am here to tell all of you that being a friend to someone is the best22 you can give him.”

I just looked at my friend with disbelief as he told the story of the first day we met. He had planned to 23 himself over the weekend and was carrying his books home. “Thankfully, nothing happened. My friend 24 me from doing the unspeakable.”

Not until that moment did I realize that you should never underestimate(低估) the25 of your actions. With one small gesture you can change a person’s life. For better or for worse.

高二英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析