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Typing with one hand when the other one is occupied can be a real pain, so imagine having to type with just one foot. It’s got to be a nightmare, but 21-year-old Hu Huiyuan from China’s Anhui Province is using her only functional foot to write not just a few sentences, but an entire fiction novel!

Born prematurely(过早地), Hu was diagnosed with cerebral palsy(脑瘫) when she was only 10 months old. This left her permanently paralyzed—the only parts of her body she can move are her head and left foot. As she grew older, she learned how to perform everyday tasks using her foot.

Despite not having received formal education, Hu is surprisingly well-spoken. Over the years, with the help of her mother, she taught herself to read and write. “I’m not a genius, but I’m very focused,” she said, modestly. “When I watched TV in my childhood, I often learned words on the screen.”

“When I was teaching her how to speak, I had to repeat every single word a thousand times before she got it, ”Hu’s mother said. “But once she mastered the word. I felt satisfied.”

With time going by, Hu’s language got so proficient that she set out to write a story about the pursuit of dreams and love. She’s doing this by typing out every single word on her computer using only one foot.

In spite of all these setbacks, Hu is able to type 20 to 30 words a minute. She has already written six chapters—that’s 60,000 words—and says she only has two more chapters to go before the novel is complete.

1.According to Hu Huiyuan, she learned to read and write well because_____.

A. her mother taught her　　 B. she often watched TV

C. she concentrated on what she did　　 D. she had a gift for language

2.What do you think of Hu huiyuan’s mother?

A. She was very clever.　　 B. She was very patient.

C. She was very strict.　　 D. She was very worried.

3.What does the underlined word “proficient” most probably mean?

A. skillful.　　 B. interesting.　　 C. enough.　　 D. satisfying.

4.How many chapters does her book consist of?

A. Two.　　 B. Four.　　 C. Six.　　 D. Eight.

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He appears to be optimistic, but, ________, he is quite pessimistic.

A. in other words              B. on one hand       C. for one thing       D. as a matter of fact

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---- Am I bothering you, Black?

---- No. ______ , I like you to be with me.

A. On the other hand    　　　　　　　　 B. In a word　　

C. For one thing　　　　　　　　　　　 D. On the contrary　　　

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Living with other people can be difficult, especially when each person has their own ideas about how they want to live. 1.. Taking a few simple steps will help you share your living space harmoniously.

Discuss your expectations ahead of time.

2.. This applies to finances, food, possessions, use of common areas, loud activities or parties, quiet hours, and so on.

Divide responsibilities.

Make a plan to divide up responsibilities and chores（家常杂务）between you and your roommate. For example, if your roommate is a good cook and you are not, 3.. It may also be a good idea to set up a chores schedule, where you will take turns cleaning the bathroom, raking out the trash and so on.

4..

Not everyone has the same ideas about day to day living as you do. Take your roommate’s feelings into consideration. For instance, if you are dying to throw a party on Thursday night but your roommate has a final early the next morning, agree to postpone the party till Friday evening, instead.

Communicate effectively.

Communication is key in making the relationship work. If a problem comes up, it’s better to talk about it right away than to ignore it. For example, say “Chris, it upsets me when I wake up to find all the milk gone. If you use the last of something, can you please add it to the list?” If you simply cannot communicate openly and there is tension all the time, 5..

A. Be prepared to compromise

B. Create a roommate agreement on Internet use

C. ask him or her to cook if you’ll clean up afterward

D. you may as well find a new roommate

E. Though having a roommate can be challenging, it can also be enjoyable and fun from the other

F. People may have different religious or political views that could cause conflict

G. Talk about what each of you needs and wants in advance

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Dancing with the feet is one thing, but dancing with the heart is　　　　 .

A.one B.other C.others D.another

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What is great art? On the one hand, we can all see that great art is old art which is called great. But how do we know which art of our own times is great, and which will be forgotten? And who decides?

These are important questions, for the great art of the past often was not considered great during its own time. When Shakespeare and Charles Dickens were writing, for example, most critics considered them as hack (平庸的) writers with little or no literary ability.

Similarly, Van Gogh and many of the other Impressionist painters of the late nineteenth century were not allowed to participate in events involving what were thought to be the "real" painters of the time, and often they were very poor. Yet today their paintings often sell for millions of dollars, while those so-called "real" painters are now barely remembered.

So what makes great art? Can, for example, rock music be great art? Music videos? Cartoons and comics? Those who call themselves critics of the fine arts often have been the last to recognize great art in the past, and we can probably expect this to be the situation today.

Critics often don’t recognize great art because they tend to be prejudiced against what is popular. Popular works, whether they are novels, movies, or comics, are usually considered to be produced for the sake of money only, and not for the sake of art.

But popularity, it seems to me, is one of the three signs that a present-day work of art may come to be thought of as great. The other two are that it is groundbreaking, and that it is inherently (内在的) beautiful.

Many works have one or even two of these qualities of being popular, unusual, and beautiful. But having all the three often will mean that a work of art will someday be seen to be great, though it may take a good spoonful of time, such as a century or two, to know for sure.

1.The first paragraph is intended to__________.

2.The author used the examples of Shakespeare, Charles Dickens and Van Gogh to prove _____.

3.According to the author, great works _______.

4.What can be inferred from the passage?

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Taking care of a sick loved one can put stress on your health. When taking care of the other person, you may ignore your own physical needs. You may find that your own health is failing. If you fall ill, you won’t be able to help. 1.

Eat well. When things seem out of control, you may have no time to focus on good eating habits. 2. Both of those put stress on you. Try to eat as healthily as you can, even if sometimes you have to rely on simple meals like salads.

Try to get enough sleep. Sleep can also be difficult when you're caring for a loved one. You may be too worried to sleep at times, or the task may interrupt your sleep. 3. Therefore, try to get as much as you can.

Take time to exercise. Exercising will also help you keep healthy while you're caring for a loved one. Exercise can reduce your stress level. 4. So you'll need to find ways to work it into your schedule. You can take a short walk a couple of times a day or do yoga at home.

5. It can be easy to overlook (忽视) the health problems in yourself when you're caring for someone else. If you fall ill, that does not do anyone any good. So it's best to make sure you're in good health.

A.Don't ignore signs of illness in yourself.

B.Therefore, it's important to take care of yourself.

C.You may not eat much, or you may end up eating junk food.

D.Not getting enough sleep can make you less effective in the task.

E.However, it can be difficult when you are taking care of a loved one.

F.The best plan is to visit a doctor regularly to make sure you're in good health.

G.Don't be afraid to ask for help when you're ill, as that can help take some of burden off you.

高二英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析

Julia is running into the church on such a windy day, with one hand raised to 　　　　 her hat.

A. catch up with            B. let go of        C. get rid of            D. hold on to

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

When we want to tell other people what we think, we can do it with the help of words. We can also do it in many other ways, too. Sometimes we move our heads up and down when we want to say “yes”, and we shake our heads when we want to say “no ”. Some people can’t hear or speak. They talk with the help of gestures（手势）.People from other countries often have to do it if they don’t know your language.

Here is a story. An American was once having his holiday in Italy, but he could not speak Italian. One day he went to a restaurant and sat down at a table. When the waiter came, the American opened his mouth, put his fingers in it and took them out again. In this way he wanted to say “Bring me something to eat”. The waiter soon brought him a cup of tea. The American shook his head and the waiter understood that he didn’t want tea. So he took it away and brought him a glass of milk. The American shook his head again. He was very hungry now and looked sad. He was just going to leave the restaurant when another man came in. When this man saw the waiter, he put his hands on his stomach(胃). In a few minutes there was a large plate of bread and meat on the table in front of him.

1.Sometimes people move their heads __________ when they want to say “yes”.

A. right and left　　 B. fast and slow

C. hard and easy　　 D. up and down

2.If people want to say __________ ,they may shake their heads.

A. “no”　　 B. “yes”

C. “words”　　 D. “OK”

3.If you can,t __________ ,you may talk with the help of gestures.

A. write and read　　 B. say or sing

C. hear and speak　　 D. go or come

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The key to getting along with others is good communication skills. Communication is one of the biggest challenges in relationships between men and women.　 Researchers say that the main problem is different communication styles. Men and women have very different communication styles. 1.　 .

Men's communication style is more direct.　 They usually take a direct approach to a problem and suggest a solution. Men often make decisions more quickly than women. They also prefer to make decisions by themselves.　 Women's communication style is to discuss problems and ask other people for their opinions. Women like to talk with other people before they make a decision.

2.Women like to discuss personal issues and talk about their feelings. Talking about problems is important in friendships for women. Even at school or on the job, women are more comfortable talking about personal topics and feelings. 3. .　 Many men don't like to talk about emotions and feelings. Men like to talk about current events, business, and personal accomplishments. In conversations, it is important for men to see who is leader in the group. Men often talk about important things they have done.　 Men build friendships by doing activities together. 4.

5. . First, women may think it is important to discuss how they feel about a problem. Men, however, prefer to come to a solution. Second, men often think that women are complaining, because women want to continue talking about their feelings.　 Men offer a solution to a problem, and then want to talk about something else. The third problem is that women often think that men don' t want to discuss things. Actually, men just-want to discuss different things. As men and women learn more about their different communication styles.　 they can better understand each other.

A.　 On the other hand, women build friendships by sharing feelings.

B. There can hardly be any real friendships between men and women.

C. Men on the other hand, are less comfortable discussing their feelings.

D. The topics of conversation are also different between men and women.

E.　 Men must know that women have quite different communiC8tion styles.

F. Different communication styles cause problems in relationships in several ways.

G. Understanding the differences can help men and women communicate more effectively.

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