Growing up in Melbourne, Australia, I was one...

Growing up in Melbourne, Australia, I was one of those naughty little kids that never, ever stopped asking "Why?”. I used to ask my mum the most __ questions. As a "why" kid, I thought everything __ can be changed and I could make the world better.

When I was in my high school, I __ the chance to go to the Philippines to learn more due to my good ___at school. It was there that I became friends with Sonny, who lived on "Smoky Mountain". But don't let the romance(浪漫）of that name __ you, because it was __ a pile of steaming garbage where kids like Sonny spent hours every single day finding anything of __.

Those days with Sonny changed my life forever. I thought to myself. ''Why should anyone have to __ like this while I have so much? Why should Sonny's life be __ by where he was born?

I later __ that the poverty(贫穷) I’d seen in the Philippines was the result of __ made or not made. That's __, a few years later, I joined with a group of college friends in bringing the Make Poverty History campaign to Australia. And to our __ , the Australian government heard our voices and __ double investment (投资）and fix a problem miles outside of our __ .

Over all these years, I've tried to reconnect with Sonny. __, I've been unable to. I'd love to sit down with him, wherever he is, and __ with him how much the time I spent on "Smoky Mountain"　　 Thanks to him and so many others, I came to _______ the importance of being part of a group of people who are __ to make the world better, who stand together and embrace (拥抱）the amazing __ of the world we share.

1.A. encouraging　　 B. interesting　　 C. annoying　　 D. common

2.A. simple　　 B. unfair　　 C. new　　 D. unfinished

3.A. found　　 B. obtained　　 C. missed　　 D. lost

4.A. performance　　 B. character　　 C. English　　 D. habit

5.A. affect　　 B. bother　　 C. impress　　 D. fool

6.A. originally　　 B. hardly　　 C. actually　　 D. certainly

7.A. beauty　　 B. cleanness　　 C. interest　　 D. value

8.A. live　　 B. say　　 C. work　　 D. study

9.A. changed　　 B. created　　 C. determined　　 D. challenged

10.A. admitted　　 B. explained　　 C. doubted　　 D. understood

11.A. plans　　 B. excuses　　 C. wishes　　 D. decisions

12.A. where　　 B. why　　 C. how　　 D. when

13.A. disappointed　　 B. confusion　　 C. amazement　　 D. regret

14.A. agreed　　 B. refused　　 C. begged　　 D. afforded

15.A. systems　　 B. borders　　 C. networks　　 D. policies

16.A. Sadly　　 B. Luckily　　 C. Surprisingly　　 D. Obviously

17.A. discuss　　 B. debate　　 C. share　　 D. cooperate

18.A. cheated　　 B. understand　　 C. attracted　　 D. amused

19.A. hesitating　　 B. happening　　 C. afraid　　 D. willing

20.A. futures　　 B. places　　 C. wonders　　 D. people

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Located on the University of Melbourne’s Hawthorn campus, Hawthorn-Melbourne is one of Australia’s largest and longest established English language schools.

You can study English with Hawthorn-Melbourne if you want to:

• enter Australian universities or colleges.

• get ready for an IELTS test.

• expand your career options or prepare for employment.

• open up new travel opportunities and experience Australia.

Hawthorn is a safe and peaceful residential suburb surrounded by nature, with plenty of shops, cafes, banks, sporting facilities and parks. All of our students can use the student rest areas and kitchen areas, as well as all of our group learning spaces, entertaining and social facilities.

NOTE: No international student shall stay for the night outside our school.

Some distinctive learning places for you:

Library

In the library, there are abundant learning resources and quiet study areas for our students.

Resources such as DVDs, newspapers, magazines and audio for listening practice.

Monday to Thursday　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　 8:00am to 5:30pm

Friday　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　 8:00am to 5:00pm

Computer Labs

Computer labs support foreign language characters—but only English during class time.

We provide campus WiFi free of charge for all of our students.

Monday to Friday　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　 8:00am to 6:00pm

Saturday　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　 9:00am to 6:00pm

Independent Learning Center

Students have 1 hour of independent learning each day.

ILC time is an opportunity to practice and improve the language skills that you learn in class.

Monday to Thursday　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　 8:00am to 5:30pm

Friday　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　 8:00am to 5:00pm

Lecture Theater

In the lecture theater, public lectures of various topics will be given to students.

Qualified professors or excellent students are invited to be lecturers.

Monday to Thursday　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　 8:00am to 10:30am

Friday　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　 8:00am to 10:00am

Welcome to OUR SCHOOL!

Call at: 041-3436-215

E-mail: Hawthom-Melboume@yahoo.com

1.What help can Hawthorn-Melbourne offer learners?

A. Entering a Confucius college.

B. Expanding their career options.

C. Preparing for a TOEFL test.

D. Evaluating their learning ability.

2.What can students do in Hawthorn-Melbourne?

A. Study at any group learning space.

B. Apply for a job in the kitchen areas.

C. Do listening practice in the computer labs.

D. Stay in a local family for the night.

3.Which learning place can you go to on Saturday morning?

A. Library.

B. Computer Labs.

C. Independent Learning Center.

D. Lecture Theater.

高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

He Had a Go

It was a cool spring evening in Melbourne, Australia. I drove to my boxing gym for aFriday night training session. After　 _______ up, I started training. Then I noticed a tall andslim young man walking through the doors. There was something about him that caught my_____.

Before long, I realized that he might have a mental illness. Having volunteered for mentalillness support groups, I really　 ______　 his problems when I looked at him.

He paid for the session, put on a pair of gloves and then started hitting the punching bags.I watched him from a _____ and wanted to help him to punch straighter and better. Then Ifelt it was best to leave that up to the trainer who was _______　 watching him.

After a few seconds of punching the bag, he stopped and started staring at the　　 ______.The trainer went up to him and ______　 to help him. It was almost like he woke up from adream. He　　 ______ eye contact with the ceiling at once.

Then the bell rang and it was the end of the round. _____ rounds we are required todo five push-ups(俯卧撑),_________ all the boys that were training that night did fivepush-ups. He　　 _____ to complete his five push-ups. The bell sounded again and the nextround began. He punched the bags for a few seconds and then he _____. This time he wasstaring at the walls which were decorated with boxing posters.

It was clear to me that he could not _______　 for long.

When I finished training, I decided to go to him and offer him my help. I held the bag forhim and asked him to punch. He　 _______ the bag a few times and then stopped again.

I smiled at him and asked, “Do you like boxing?”

He replied with a very shy _________on his face, “Yes, boxing is alright.”

What else could I do than　　 ______ this man and his willingness to give it a go? Mostpeople put self-imposed(自我强加的)_________ on their lives and stop themselves fromhaving a go. I kept thinking about this man while admiring him for even turning up to a boxinggym, let alone training at what appeared to be his　 ________

There are many lessons to learn from this man. What I　 ______　 admired about this manwas that he had a go! That is what　 ______　 ordinariness from greatness.

So what will you have a go at?

1.A. lifting　　 B. running　　 C. warming　　 D. going

2.A. heart　　 B. attention　　 C. breath　　 D. imagination

3.A. experienced　　 B. mentioned　　 C. overcame　　 D. understood

4.A. distance　　 B. box　　 C. poster　　 D. screen

5.A. still　　 B. even　　 C. also　　 D. ever

6.A. bags　　 B. walls　　 C. ceiling　　 D. trainer

7.A. offered　　 B. promised　　 C. seemed　　 D. planned

8.A. made　　 B. broke　　 C. kept　　 D. avoided

9.A. Before　　 B. Through　　 C. During　　 D. Between

10.A. for　　 B. but　　 C. or　　 D. so

11.A. struggled　　 B. preferred　　 C. refused　　 D. decided

12.A. slowed　　 B. stopped　　 C. continued　　 D. hesitated

13.A. stand　　 B. stay　　 C. concentrate　　 D. remember

14.A. hit　　 B. felt　　 C. grasped　　 D. watched

15.A. view　　 B. look　　 C. sight　　 D. scene

16.A. accept　　 B. appreciate　　 C. motivate　　 D. notice

17.A. targets　　 B. burdens　　 C. limitations　　 D. minds

18.A. worst　　 B. fullest　　 C. greatest　　 D. hardest

19.A. really　　 B. hardly　　 C. merely　　 D. nearly

20.A. prevents　　 B. protects　　 C. transforms　　 D. separates

高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Growing up in the USA, I was ashamed of my mother’s Chinese English. Because of her English, she was often treated unfairly. People in department stores, at banks, and at restaurants did not take her seriously, did not give her good service, pretended not to understand her, or even acted as if they did not hear her.

My mother has realized the limitations of her English as well. When I was fifteen, she used to have me call people on phone to pretend I was her. I was forced to ask for information or even to yell at people who had been rude to her. One time I had to call her stockbroker (股票经纪人). I said in a young voice that was not very convincing, “This is Mrs. Tan.”

And my mother was standing beside me, whispering loudly, “Why he don’t send me cheek already two week lone.”

And then, in perfect English I said: “I’m getting rather concerned .You agreed to send the check two weeks ago, but it hasn’t arrived.”

Then she talked more loudly. “What he want? I come to New York tell him front of his boss.” And so I turned to the stockbroker again, “I can’t tolerate any more excuse. If I don’t receive the check immediately, I am going to speak to your manager when I am in New York next week.”

The next week we ended up in New York. While I was sitting there red-faced, my mother, the real Mrs. Tan, was shouting to his boss in her broken English.

When I was a teenager, my mother’s broken English embarrassed me. But now, I see it differently. To me, my mother’s English is perfectly clear, perfectly natural. It is my mother tongue. Her language, as I hear it, is vivid, direct, and full of observation and wisdom. It was the language that helped shape the way I saw things, expressed ideas, and made sense of the world.

1. Why was the author’s mother poorly served?

A. She was too shy to speak clearly

B. She couldn’t make herself understood.

C. She was unable to speak good English.

D. She was not a native America.

2.From Paragraph 2, we know that the author was ________.

A. good at pretending

B. rude to other people

C. ready to help her mother

D. unwilling to phone for her mother

3.After the author made the phone call, ________.

A. they forgave the stockbroker

B. they failed to get the check

C. they went to New York immediately

D. telephone the stockbroker’s manager

4.What does the author think of her mother’s English now?

A. It confuses her.

B. It embarrasses her.

C. It helps her understand the world.

D. It helps her tolerate rude people.

5.We can infer from the passage that Chinese English ________.

A. is clear and natural to non-native speakers

B. is vivid and direct to non-native speakers

C. has a very bad reputation in America

D. may bring inconvenience in America

高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

When I was growing up in America, I was ashamed of my mother’s Chinese English. Because of her English, she was often treated unfairly. People in department stores, at banks, and at restaurants did not take her seriously ,did not give her good service ,pretended not to understand her ,or even acted as if they did not hear her .

My mother has realized the limitations of her English as well. When I was fifteen, she used to have me call people on phone to pretend I was she . I was forced to ask for information or even to yell at people who had been rude to her. One time I had to call her stockbroker (股票经纪人).I said in an adolescent voice that was not very convincing, “This is Mrs.Tan..”

And my mother was standing beside me ,whispering loudly, “Why he don’t send me cheek already two week late.”

And then , in perfect English I said : “I’m getting rather concerned .You agreed to send the check two weeks ago, but it hasn’t arrived.”

Then she talked more loudly. “What he want? I come to New York tell him front of his boss.” And so I turned to the stockbroker again, “I can’t tolerate any more excuse. If I don’t receive the check immediately , I am going to have to speak to your manager when I am in New York next week.”

The next week we ended up in New York. While I was sitting there red-faced, my mother, the real Mrs.Tan, was shouting to his boss in her broken English.

When I was a teenager, my mother’s broken English embarrassed me. But now, I see it differently. To me, my mother’s English is perfectly clear, perfectly natural. It is my mother tongue. Her language, as I hear it, is vivid, direct, and full of observation and wisdom. It was the language that helped shape the way I saw things, expressed ideas, and made sense of the world.

1.Why was the author’s mother poorly served?

A. She was unable to speak good English.

B. She was often misunderstood.

C. She was not clearly heard.

D. She was not very polite.

2.From Paragraph 2, we know that the author was ________  .

A. good at pretending         B. rude to the stockbroker

C. ready to help her mother     D. unwilling to phone for her mother

3.After the author made the phone call, _______.

A. they forgave the stockbroker

B. they went to New York immediately

C. they failed to get the check

D. they spoke to their boss at once

4.What does the author think of her mother’s English now?

A .It confuses her.

B. It embarrasses her.

C. It helps her understand the world.

D. It helps her tolerate rude people.

5.We can infer from the passage that Chinese English ________.

A. is clear and natural to non-native speakers

B. is vivid and direct to non-native speakers

C. has a very bad reputation in America

D. may bring inconvenience in America

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

When I was growing up in America, I was ashamed of my mother’s Chinese English. Because of her English, she was often treated unfairly. People in department stores, at banks, and at restaurants did not take her seriously, did not give her good service, pretended not to understand her, or even acted as if they did not hear her.

My mother has realized the limitations of her English as well. When I was fifteen, she used to have me call people on phone to pretend I was her. I was forced to ask for information or even to yell at people who had been rude to her. One time I had to call her stockbroker (股票经纪人). I said in an adolescent voice that was not very convincing, “This is Mrs.Tan...” And my mother was standing beside me,whispering loudly, “Why he don’t send me check already two weeks ago？”And then, in perfect English I said, “I’m getting rather concerned.You agreed to send the check two weeks ago, but it hasn’t arrived.”

Then she talked more loudly, “What he want? I come to New York tell him front of his boss.” And so I turned to the stockbroker again, “I can’t tolerate any more excuse. If I don’t receive the check immediately, I am going to have to speak to your manager when I am in New York next week.”

The next week we ended up in New York. While I was sitting there red-faced, my mother, the real Mrs.Tan, was shouting to his boss in her broken English.

When I was a teenager, my mother’s broken English embarrassed me. But now, I see it differently. To me, my mother’s English is perfectly clear, perfectly natural. It is my mother tongue. Her language, as I hear it, is vivid, direct, and full of observation and wisdom. It was the language that helped me shape the way I saw things, expressed ideas, and made sense of the world.

1.Why was the author’s mother poorly served?

A. She was not very polite.

B. She was often misunderstood.

C. She was not clearly heard.

D. She was unable to speak good English.

2.From paragraph 2, we know that the author was　　　　　　 .

A. good at pretending

B. unwilling to phone for her mother

C. rude to the stockbroker

D. ready to help her mother

3.After the author made the phone call, 　　　　　　　　 .

A. they failed to get the check

B. they went to New York immediately

C. they forgave the stockbroker

D. they spoke to their boss at once

4.What does the author think of her mother’s English now?

A. It helps her understand the world.

B. It embarrasses her.

C. It helps her tolerate rude people.

D. It confuses her.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

When I was growing up in America, I was ashamed of my mother’s Chinese English. Because of her English, she was often treated unfairly. People in department stores, at banks, and at restaurants did not take her seriously ,did not give her good service ,pretended not to understand her ,or even acted as if they did not hear her .

My mother has realized the limitations of her English as well. When I was fifteen, she used to have me call people on phone to pretend I was she . I was forced to ask for information or even to yell at people who had been rude to her. One time I had to call her stockbroker (股票经纪人).I said in an adolescent(（青春期的) voice that was not very convincing, “This is Mrs.Tan..”

And my mother was standing beside me ,whispering loudly, “Why he don’t send me check already two week late.”

And then , in perfect English I said : “I’m getting rather concerned .You agreed to send the check two weeks ago, but it hasn’t arrived.”

Then she talked more loudly. “What he want? I come to New York tell him front of his boss.” And so I turned to the stockbroker again, “I can’t tolerate any more excuse. If I don’t receive the check immediately , I am going to have to speak to your manager when I am in New York next week.”

The next week we ended up in New York. While I was sitting there red-faced, my mother, the real Mrs.Tan, was shouting to his boss in her broken English.

When I was a teenager, my mother’s broken English embarrassed me. But now, I see it differently. To me, my mother’s English is perfectly clear, perfectly natural. It is my mother tongue. Her language, as I hear it, is vivid, direct, and full of observation and wisdom. It was the language that helped shape the way I saw things, expressed ideas, and made sense of the world.

1.Why was the author’s mother poorly served?

A.She was unable to speak good English.         B.She was often misunderstood.

C.She was not clearly heard.                        D.She was not very polite.

2.From Paragraph 2, we know that the author was ________.

A. good at pretending                 B. rude to the stockbroker

C. ready to help her mother            D. unwilling to phone for her mother

3.After the author made the phone call, ________.

A. they forgave the stockbroker

B. they failed to get the check

C. they went to New York immediately

D. they spoke to their boss at once

4.What does the author think of her mother’s English now?

A. It confuses her.

B. It embarrasses her.

C. It helps her understand the world.

D. It helps her tolerate rude people.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

When I was growing up in America, I was ashamed of my mother’s Chinese English. Because of her English, she was often treated unfairly. People in department stores, at banks, and at restaurants did not take her seriously, did not give her good service, pretended not to understand her, or even acted as if they did not hear her.

My mother has realized the limitations of her English as well. When I was fifteen, she used to have me call people on phone to pretend I was her. I was forced to ask for information or even to yell at people who had been rude to her. One time I had to call her stockbroker (股票经纪人).I said in an adolescent voice that was not very convincing, “This is Mrs.Tan...” And my mother was standing beside me, whispering loudly, “Why he don’t send me check already two weeks ago.”And then, in perfect English I said, “I’m getting rather concerned. You agreed to send the check two weeks ago, but it hasn’t arrived.”

Then she talked more loudly. “What he want? I come to New York tell him front of his boss.” And so I turned to the stockbroker again, “I can’t tolerate any more excuse. If I don’t receive the check immediately, I am going to have to speak to your manager when I am in New York next week.”

The next week we ended up in New York. While I was sitting there red-faced, my mother, the real Mrs.Tan, was shouting to his boss in her broken English.

When I was a teenager, my mother’s broken English embarrassed me. But now, I see it differently. To me, my mother’s English is perfectly clear, perfectly natural. It is my mother tongue. Her language, as I hear it, is vivid, direct, and full of observation and wisdom. It was the language that helped shape the way I saw things, expressed ideas, and made sense of the world.

1.Why was the author’s mother poorly served?

A. She was unable to speak good English.

B. She was often misunderstood.

C. She was not clearly heard.

D. She was not very polite.

2.What does the author think of her mother’s English now?

A. It confuses her.

B. It embarrasses her.

C. It helps her understand the world.

D. It helps her tolerate rude people.

3.We can infer from the passage that Chinese English 　　　　 .　　　　　 .

A. is clear and natural to non-native speakers

B. is vivid and direct to non-native speakers

C. has a very bad reputation in America

D. may bring inconvenience in America

高二英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

When I was growing up in America, I was ashamed of my mother’s Chinese English. Because of her English, she was often treated unfairly. People in department stores, at banks, and at restaurants did not take her seriously, did not give her good service, pretended not to understand her, or even acted as if they did not hear her.

My mother has long realized the limitations of her English as well. When I was fifteen, she used to have me call people on the phone to pretend I was she. I was forced to ask for information or even to yell at people who had been rude to her. One time I had to call her stockbroker (股票经纪人). I said in an adolescent voice that was not very convincing, "This is Mrs. Tan."

And my mother was standing beside me, whispering loudly, "Why he don’t send me cheek, already two week late."

And then, in perfect English I said, "I’m getting rather concerned. You agreed to send the check two weeks ago, but it hasn’t arrived."

Then she talked more loudly. "What he want? I come to New York tell him front of his boss." And so I turned to the stockbroker again, "I can’t tolerate any more excuse. If I don’t receive the cheek immediately, I am going to have to speak to your manager when I am in New York next week."

The next week we ended up in New York. While I was sitting there red-faced, my mother, the real Mrs. Tan, was shouting to his boss in her broken English.

When I was a teenager, my mother’s broken English embarrassed me. But now, I see it differently. To me, my mother’s English is perfectly clear, perfectly natural. It is my mother tongue. Her language, as I hear it, is vivid, direct, and full of observation and wisdom. It was the language that helped shape the way I saw things, expressed ideas, and made sense of the world.

1.Why was the author’s mother poorly served?

A. She was unable to speak good English.　         B. She was often misunderstood.

C. She was not clearly heard.　　　　　　　　         D. She was not very polite.

2.From Paragraph 2, we know that the author was 　　　　 .

A. good at pretending　　　　　　　　　　　　

B. rude to the stockbroker

C. ready to help her mother　　　　　　　　　

D. unwilling to phone for her mother

3.After the author made the phone call, 　　　　 .

A. they forgave the stockbroker

B. they failed to get the check

C. they went to New York immediately

D. they spoke to their boss at once

4.What does the author think of her mother’s English now?

A. It confuses her.　　　　　　　　　　　

B. It embarrasses her.

C. It helps her understand the world.　

D. It helps her tolerate rude people.

5.We can infer from the passage that Chinese English 　　　　 .

A. is clear and natural to non-native speakers

B. is vivid and direct to non-native speakers

C. has a very bad reputation in America

D. may bring inconvenience in America

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

When I was growing up in America, I was ashamed of my mother’s Chinese English. Because of her English, she was often treated unfairly. People in department stores, at banks, and at restaurants did not take her seriously , did not give her good service , pretended not to understand her , or even acted as if they did not hear her .

My mother has realized the limitations of her English as well. When I was fifteen, she used to have me call people on phone to pretend I was she . I was forced to ask for information or even to yell at people who had been rude to her. One time I had to call her stockbroker (股票经纪人).I said in an adolescent voice that was not very convincing, “This is Mrs. Tan..”

And my mother was standing beside me, whispering loudly, “Why he don’t send me cheek already two week lone.”

And then, in perfect English I said : “I’m getting rather concerned .You agreed to send the check two weeks ago, but it hasn’t arrived.”

Then she talked more loudly. “What he want? I come to New York tell him front of his boss.” And so I turned to the stockbroker again, “I can’t tolerate any more excuse. If I don’t receive the check immediately , I am going to have to speak to your manager when I am in New York next week.”

The next week we ended up in New York. While I was sitting there red-faced, my mother, the real Mrs. Tan, was shouting to his boss in her broken English.

When I was a teenager, my mother’s broken English embarrassed me. But now, I see it differently. To me, my mother’s English is perfectly clear, perfectly natural. It is my mother tongue. Her language, as I hear it, is vivid, direct, and full of observation and wisdom. It was the language that helped shape the way I saw things, expressed ideas, and made sense of the world.

1.From Paragorph 2, we know that the author was ________.

A. good at pretending                                        B. rude to the stockbroker

C. unwilling to phone for her mother               D. ready to help her mother

2.After the author made the phone call, ________.

A. they forgave the stockbroker                           B. they went to New York immediately

C .they failed to get the check                      D. they spoke to their boss at once

3.What does the author think of her mother’s English now?

A. It confuses her.                              B. It embarrasses her.

C .It helps her tolerate rude people.                 D. It helps her understand the world.

4.We can inter from the passage that Chinese English ________.

A. is clear and natural to non-native speakers

B. is vivid and direct to non-native speakers

C. may bring inconvenience in America

D. has a very bad reputation in America

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析