—Listen, Lily is playing the piano!—Wow, how ...

—Listen, Lily is playing the piano!

—Wow, how sweet the music ______!

A．is heard           B．hears             C．is sounding        D．sounds

高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

Many students stopped to listen to the music as it ______ so charmingly on the piano that it

attracted nearly everyone passing by.

高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

What musical instrument does the man play?

A. The piano.　　 B. The violin.　　 C. None.

高二英语短对话中等难度题查看答案及解析

Shirley Allen loved to sing and play the piano. She studied music in college and her 36 was to become a concert pianist or blues singer.

Everything 37 when she was 20 years old. She became sick with what doctors 38  was typhoid fever(伤寒)and she almost died. Doctors gave her medicine to help her get well, but the medicine 39her to become 40deaf. She could no longer hear the music which she had always41.

Shirley would never give up playing the piano, 42  she did decide to change 43 . She transferred to Gallaudet University and studied English. In 1964 Shirley graduated from Gallaudet and looked for 44 . She wanted to be 45 and work full-time.

For three years, Shirley worked as a clerk in Washington, D.C. 46 , in 1967 she was asked to work at Gallaudet University as a dorm supervisor (宿舍监管员). Shirley supervised young women who 47 in the university during the school year. She also taught English. Somehow she found time to 48 graduate school at Howard University in Washington, D.C. In 1972, Shirley received her M.A. degree.

Always 49  a new challenge, in 1973 Shirley became a professor at National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID),which 50 deaf and hard-of-hearing students technical and professional training.

This 51 woman became the first black deaf female in the world to receive her Ph.D. She made 52in 1992, 53 she received the highest degree in education from the University of Rochester in New York.

Dr. Shirley Jeanne Allen has traveled many roads and 54 many rainbows searching for her dream. With courage and 55, she never gave up.

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As a child, I started learning to play the piano, my favorite musical ________, but I was forced to give up when I started my middle school ________ I could concentrate more on my studies.

It’s one of my biggest ________ to stop practicing the piano when I recall sadly today. During the following years, I kept telling my piano teacher that I would ________. However, I didn’t keep my promise because I was ________ with my study. ________ I lost touch with my teacher. Some years later, my teacher died. I was very sad because I lost such a good teacher. She was a very warm and gentle person. It hurts me to think she may have been ________ that I never returned. I haven’t taken lessons since then but to be honest, I ________ to. Sitting at the piano, I couldn’t help recalling many ________ — times of my practising at home and playing before my teacher and one time my teacher ________ me after I played entire pieces of music wrong in front of her colleagues. I was so ________ that I could hardly say anything. But her ________ helped me ease my shame. These memories, ________, good or bad, never caused my ________ for playing the piano again.

This thought then led me to think that ________ is like music, and that we all try to play different ________ in the instrument of our life. Sometimes the pitch(音高) is ________ when we play it well, but sometimes we are out of tone. However, we all continue to create our own ________ style of music. No matter what style our music is, it is ________ that we sing the songs of joy, quietness and love. Though I may never make it back to piano lessons, it doesn’t ________ that I’ve stopped making music.

1.A. instrument B. performance C. room D. stage

2.A. in that B. so that C. now that D. except that

3.A. successes B. regrets C. decisions D. hobbies

4.A. play B. graduate C. leave D. return

5.A. occupied B. angry C. satisfied D. patient

6.A. Actually B. Constantly C. Suddenly D. Gradually

7.A. astonished B. glad C. disappointed D. amazed

8.A. liked B. needed C. wanted D. decided

9.A. dreams B. expressions C. words D. memories

10.A. instructed B. hurt C. punished D. respected

11.A. frightened B. moved C. embarrassed D. excited

12.A. happiness B. satisfaction C. comfort D. sigh

13.A. instead B. meanwhile C. therefore D. however

14.A. hope B. courage C. feeling D. effect

15.A. life B. learning C. attitude D. enjoyment

16.A. cards B. sports C. roles D. games

17.A. hard B. wonderful C. surprising D. complex

18.A. unique B. boring C. common D. similar

19.A. necessary B. strange C. possible D. important

20.A. matter B. mean C. report D. appear

高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

As a child, I started learning to play the piano, my favorite musical ________, but I was forced to give up when I started my middle school ________ I could concentrate more on my studies.

It’s one of my biggest ________ to stop practicing the piano when I recall sadly today. During the following years, I kept telling my piano teacher that I would ________. However, I didn’t keep my promise because I was ________ with my study. ________ I lost touch with my teacher. Some years later, my teacher died. I was very sad because I lost such a good teacher. She was a very warm and gentle person. It hurts me to think she may have been ________ that I never returned. I haven’t taken lessons since then but to be honest, I ________ to. Sitting at the piano, I couldn’t help recalling many ________ — times of my practising at home and playing before my teacher and one time my teacher ________ me after I played entire pieces of music wrong in front of her colleagues. I was so ________ that I could hardly say anything. But her ________ helped me ease my shame. These memories, ________, good or bad, never caused my ________ for playing the piano again.

This thought then led me to think that ________ is like music, and that we all try to play different ________ in the instrument of our life. Sometimes the pitch(音高) is ________ when we play it well, but sometimes we are out of tone. However, we all continue to create our own ________ style of music. No matter what style our music is, it is ________ that we sing the songs of joy, quietness and love. Though I may never make it back to piano lessons, it doesn’t ________ that I’ve stopped making music.

1.A. instrument        B. performance        C. room            D. stage

2.A. in that            B. so that            C. now that        D. except that

3.A. successes        B. regrets            C. decisions    D. hobbies

4.A. play            B. graduate            C. leave        D. return

5.A. occupied        B. angry            C. satisfied    D. patient

6.A. Actually        B. Constantly        C. Suddenly        D. Gradually

7.A. astonished        B. glad                C. disappointed    D. amazed

8.A. liked            B. needed            C. wanted        D. decided

9.A. dreams            B. expressions        C. words        D. memories

10.A. instructed        B. hurt                C. punished        D. respected

11.A. frightened        B. moved            C. embarrassed    D. excited

12.A. happiness        B. satisfaction        C. comfort        D. sigh

13.A. instead        B. meanwhile        C. therefore    D. however

14.A. hope            B. courage            C. feeling        D. effect

15.A. life            B. learning            C. attitude        D. enjoyment

16.A. cards            B. sports            C. roles        D. games

17.A. hard            B. wonderful        C. surprising    D. complex

18.A. unique            B. boring            C. common        D. similar

19.A. necessary        B. strange            C. possible        D. important

20.A. matter            B. mean                C. report        D. appear

高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Shirley Allen loved to sing and play the piano．She studied music in college and her_______was to become a concert pianist or blues singer. Everything _______when she was 20 years old. She became sick with what doctors thought was typhoid fever(伤寒) and she almost died. Doctors gave her medicine to help her get well, but the medicine _______her to become_______deaf. She could no longer hear the music which she had always _______

Shirley would never give up playing the piano, _______she did decide to change _______. She transferred to Gallaudet University and studied English. In 1964 Shirley graduated from Gallaudet and looked for_______.

For three years, Shirley worked as a clerk in Washington, D.C．_______, in 1967 she was asked to work at Gallaudet University as a dorm supervisor(宿舍监管员). Shirley supervised young women who lived in the university during the school year. She also taught English. Somehow she found time to________school at Howard University in Washington, D.C．In 1972, Shirley received her M.A. degree.

This________woman became the first black deaf female in the world to receive her Ph. D．She made________in 1992 ________ she received the highest degree in education from the University of Rochester in New York.

Dr. Shirley Jeanne Allen has traveled many roads and ________many rainbows searching for her dream. With courage and________, she never gave up.

1.A. job　　 B. interest　　 C. duty　　 D. dream

2.A. disappeared　　 B. changed　　 C. stopped　　 D. ended

3.A. allowed　　 B. caused　　 C. encouraged　　 D. enabled

4.A. almost　　 B. actually　　 C. totally　　 D. gradually

5.A. loved　　 B. played　　 C. performed　　 D. remembered

6.A. and　　 B. so　　 C. but　　 D. even if

7.A. career　　 B. interest　　 C. life　　 D. attitude

8.A. information　　 B. help　　 C. an assistant　　 D. a job

9.A. However　　 B. Then　　 C. Therefore　　 D. Besides

10.A. attend　　 B. observe　　 C. describe　　 D. advertise

11.A. amazing　　 B. strict　　 C. wealthy　　 D. beautiful

12.A. progress　　 B. excuses　　 C. suggestions　　 D. history

13.A. after　　 B. while　　 C. until　　 D. when

14.A. found　　 B. watched　　 C. followed　　 D. appreciated

15.A. intelligence　　 B. determination　　 C. strength　　 D. pride

高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Stop thinking that you are too old to learn how to play the piano! You are able to learn the piano or any other instrument at any age. As long as you want to learn the piano, you can. When you decide to learn the piano, think about what you want out of it. Do you want to learn a specific piece of music, or are you more interested in learning techniques and the chord structures behind it? There are no limits, and you will get as much out of it as what you are willing to put into it.

Adults have the ability to learn a musical instrument, although they usually have less time. So no matter what your age, whether you are ten or one hundred and ten, you can learn the piano well. So what are you waiting for? Start learning today! Here are some ways to learn the piano, each with its own advantages.

１． ．．．

This allows you personal, face-to-face lessons — usually on a weekly basis where they are able to teach you and correct you. This is a great way to learn the piano, but you are limited in the contact hours you have with your teacher which may slow your learning.

２． ．．．

This would have to be the hardest way because you are just working by yourself and you can never be sure if you have understood the books correctly.

３． ．．．

These are quite new to the market. They are video or DVD lessons that you can work through at your own pace. The advantage here is that you have the teacher so you know if you are doing it right, and you can work at your own pace — as quickly or as slowly as you like.

1. What is the purpose of the passage?

A. To tell us why we need to learn to play the piano.

B. To tell us never to lose hope at any age.

C. To encourage us to learn the piano and to give some suggestions.

D. To tell us that nothing is difficult if you put your heart into it.

2. Match each of the following titles with each point.

a. Internet and Video Courses.

b. Hire a Piano Teacher.

c. Teach Yourself with Books.

A. 1-a 2-c 3-b               B. 1-b 2-c 3-a

C. 1-b 2-a 3-c               D. 1-c 2-b 3-a

3. According to the author, we know that ______.

A. people who are too old can’t learn the piano

B. kids learn much faster than adults

C. learning by oneself, one may misunderstand the books

D. learning with a teacher is the best way

4. Which of the following old sayings sums up the main idea of the first two paragraphs?

A. Every coin has two sides.

B. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.

C. Let’s cross the bridge when we come to it.

D. You are never too old to learn.

高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

Stop thinking that you are too old to learn how to play the piano! You are able to learn the piano or any other instrument at any age. As long as you want to learn the piano, you can. When you decide to learn the piano, think about what you want out of it. Do you want to learn a specific piece of music, or are you more interested in learning techniques and the chord structures behind it? There are no limits, and you will get as much out of it as what you are willing to put into it.

Adults have the ability to learn a musical instrument, although they usually have less time. So no matter what your age, whether you are ten or one hundred and ten, you can learn the piano well. So what are you waiting for? Start learning today! Here are some ways to learn the piano, each with its own advantages.

.１． ．．．

This allows you personal, face-to-face lessons — usually on a weekly basis where they are able to teach you and correct you. This is a great way to learn the piano, but you are limited in the contact hours you have with your teacher which may slow your learning.

.２． ．．．

This would have to be the hardest way because you are just working by yourself and you can never be sure if you have understood the books correctly.

.３． ．．．

These are quite new to the market. They are video or DVD lessons that you can work through at your own pace. The advantage here is that you have the teacher so you know if you are doing it right, and you can work at your own pace — as quickly or as slowly as you like.

1.What is the purpose of the passage?

A. To tell us why we need to learn to play the piano.

B. To tell us never to lose hope at any age.

C. To encourage us to learn the piano and to give some suggestions.

To tell us that nothing is difficult if you put your heart into it.

2.Match each of the following titles with each point.

a. Internet and Video Courses.

b. Hire a Piano Teacher.

c. Teach Yourself with Books.

A. 1-a 2-c 3-b        B. 1-b 2-c 3-a

C. 1-b 2-a 3-c        1-c 2-b 3-a

3.According to the author, we know that ______.

A. people who are too old can’t learn the piano

B. kids learn much faster than adults

C. learning by oneself, one may misunderstand the books

learning with a teacher is the best way

4.Which of the following old sayings sums up the main idea of the first two paragraphs?

A. Every coin has two sides.

B. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.

C. Let’s cross the bridge when we come to it.

You are never too old to learn.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

[1] Is the supermarket a place where you listen to music while dragging your feet into it ? Despite the music , supermarket shopping can be interesting . After all , once you’ve chosen those tasty foods , you get to eat them . Before you seize a shopping cart and head for the shopping areas , check out these tips for smart and healthy supermarket shopping.

[2]You can go to a supermarket almost anytime you want-many are open 24 hours . Choosing

________ for your food shopping can help you shop smarter .

[3]Don’t shop when you’re hungry

If your stomach is empty when you enter the store , you’ll be crazy when you see all those tasty treats . Eat a healthy meal before you go to the supermarket.

[4]Pick the best supermarket for you

If you have a choice on where to shop , think about the kinds of things that you want the store to have . A salad bar? A great seafood department of bakery? Choose a supermarket that can make your shopping convenient and easy . And once you’ve found a store you like , stick with it . Knowing where to find the things you want in the store will help you find them faster.

[5]Shop during off-peak times

Did you ever get stuck behind a person pushing the cart slowly in front of you because the store was so crowded? Try to avoid stores when they’re likely to be the busiest-after work hours (weekdays between 5 pm and 7 pm ) and weekend mornings , for example . The best time to shop is very early in the morning or on a popular TV night-you can set your VCR, do your shopping , and watch the shows later.

1.What does the passage mainly tell us ?(no more than 6 words)

________

2.Why do you avoid the peak times when shopping ? (no more than 6 words)

________

3.Complete the following sentence with words from paragraph 3. (no more than 3 words)

You’d better not ________ when you feel very hungry.

4.Fill in the blank in Paragraph 2 with proper words . (no more than 5 words)

________

5.What does the word “them” (Line 5, Paragraph 4) probably refer to ? (no more than 4 words)

________

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