Many freshmen may get anxious at the thought of living at their new campus and making friends but 18-year-old Melanie Salazar already has someone older and wiser to show her the ropes: her 82-year-old grandfather. The story of Salazar and her grandpa, Rene Neira, is spreading after she showed a photo of her grandpa’s first day of class this term at Palo Alto College (PAC).
I’m so proud of my grandpa for finishing his first day at PAC this term! He is 82 years old and not giving up,” said Salazar then. The old man is now in his second term at the community college with just one class left before he gains his associate’s degree(副学士学位) in economics. Salazar, meanwhile, has just started her studies there. “Grandpa and I are very close,” Salazar said. “I like to say he’s my best friend.” She said that it’s nice to have her grandpa on campus, whether they’re walking to class together or having lunch.
Neira first went to college in the 1950s, but after getting married and starting a family he had to put his dream of getting a degree on hold to raise his family. He took classes throughout the years, but it’s only now that he’s finally close to reaching his goal. With plans to graduate soon, Neira won’t just stop with his associate’s degree. He hopes to attend the University of Texas at San Antonio to get his bachelor’s degree.
Salazar’s sweet social media post is inspiring dozens across the Internet, young and old. “My grandpa is very hard-working,” she said. “He will spend hours in the library studying in his own time because he’s very devoted to his education. It’s amazing that his story can inspire so many people in this way.”
1.What does the underlined part “show her the ropes” in Para.1 probably mean?
A. Show around the campus. B. Tell her the secret behind success.
C. Teach her how to adapt to college. D. Show her how to become popular.
2.What does Salazar think of going to college with her grandfather?
A. She has to face lots of challenges. B. She is filled with pride and joy.
C. She is drawing much attention. D. She is under a lot of stress.
3.What do we know about Neira?
A. He wants to stay in his college longer.
B. He’s never had college education before.
C. He aims to get the highest college degree.
D. He once gave up education to earn a living.
4.What can be inferred from Neira’s story?
A. Time and tide wait for no man. B. It’s never too old to learn.
C. Practice makes perfect. D. No pains, no gains.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题
Many freshmen may get anxious at the thought of living at their new campus and making friends but 18-year-old Melanie Salazar already has someone older and wiser to show her the ropes: her 82-year-old grandfather. The story of Salazar and her grandpa, Rene Neira, is spreading after she showed a photo of her grandpa’s first day of class this term at Palo Alto College (PAC).
I’m so proud of my grandpa for finishing his first day at PAC this term! He is 82 years old and not giving up,” said Salazar then. The old man is now in his second term at the community college with just one class left before he gains his associate’s degree(副学士学位) in economics. Salazar, meanwhile, has just started her studies there. “Grandpa and I are very close,” Salazar said. “I like to say he’s my best friend.” She said that it’s nice to have her grandpa on campus, whether they’re walking to class together or having lunch.
Neira first went to college in the 1950s, but after getting married and starting a family he had to put his dream of getting a degree on hold to raise his family. He took classes throughout the years, but it’s only now that he’s finally close to reaching his goal. With plans to graduate soon, Neira won’t just stop with his associate’s degree. He hopes to attend the University of Texas at San Antonio to get his bachelor’s degree.
Salazar’s sweet social media post is inspiring dozens across the Internet, young and old. “My grandpa is very hard-working,” she said. “He will spend hours in the library studying in his own time because he’s very devoted to his education. It’s amazing that his story can inspire so many people in this way.”
1.What does the underlined part “show her the ropes” in Para.1 probably mean?
A. Show around the campus. B. Tell her the secret behind success.
C. Teach her how to adapt to college. D. Show her how to become popular.
2.What does Salazar think of going to college with her grandfather?
A. She has to face lots of challenges. B. She is filled with pride and joy.
C. She is drawing much attention. D. She is under a lot of stress.
3.What do we know about Neira?
A. He wants to stay in his college longer.
B. He’s never had college education before.
C. He aims to get the highest college degree.
D. He once gave up education to earn a living.
4.What can be inferred from Neira’s story?
A. Time and tide wait for no man. B. It’s never too old to learn.
C. Practice makes perfect. D. No pains, no gains.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
I thought my luck had run out at the end of the summer holiday. It was not the 31 of the new term that did it, but the 32 military training. My 33 nightmare(噩梦) had finally come true.
The weather was 34 hot when we were training. Sweat dropped from every part of my body. I 35 as if my mouth was going to catch fire. 36 was the only thing I could think about. It was the first time in my life that I have ever really felt 37.
However, we had to stand completely 38 all day. The drill-master(教官) were very strict with us. They only 39 us to sit directly on the ground for a few minutes. My heels ached and I had a blister(水泡) on my 40.
Believe me, this was not the most 41 part. What I couldn’t 42 most of all was the smell of the toilets. It left such a deep impression on me that I can almost smell it right now.I guess most of the other students 43 the same experience that I had. I often thought of giving up and going back home. 44 , I didn’t.
One day, our PE teacher came to watch our 45 for a while. Then he 46 to join the national flag squad(队). “You movement is the best of all,” he praised me. It was so 47! I almost couldn’t believe my ears. It was a great honor to be chosen for the squad.
From that day on, I worked much harder than before because I knew I was going to 48 the national flag. Every Monday, thousands of eyes would be 49 on me. Now military training has finished and I have become a flag protector in my school. Every time I raise the flag, I know all my hard work has 50 .
1. A．imagination B．course C．start D．end
2. A．wonderful B．simple C．important D．tough
3. A．most B．worst C．best D．least
4. A．unbearably B．necessarily C．completely D．regularly
5. A．believed B．supposed C．felt D．considered
6. A．Rest B．Water C．Music D．Fruit
7. A．sleepy B．helpless C．thirsty D．useless
8. A．quiet B．silent C．calm D．still
9. A．allowed B．ordered C．kept D．made
10. A．legs B．hands C．feet D．arms
11. A．wonderful B．exciting C．popular D．painful
12. A．prevent B．need C．handle D．stand
13. A．behaved B．shared C．belonged D．presented
14. A．Naturally B．Generally C．Fortunately D．Especially
15. A．performance B．practice C．students D．exercise
16. A．took me out B．picked me out C．gave me out D．let me out
17. A．awful B．rare C．amazing D．interesting
18. A．lift B．protect C．catch D．hold
19. A．focusing B．turning C．changing D．moving
20. A．turned off B．got off C．taken off D．paid off
高二英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
A wave of panic ________ the bride-to-be at the thought that she narrowly escaped being killed in the accident just now.
A. chewed B. seized C. zoomed D. escaped
高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
How many licks （舔）does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop （棒棒糖）？
The first time I heard this in the Tootsie Pop advertisement, I was five years old. I immediately started _______ and counting. After about two hundred licks or so. I stopped. The _______ of the chewy center had proven to be too great, and I _______ my way through the hard shell （外壳）to the very center. Besides, I _______ knew it took three licks to get to the center― that’s how many licks it took the owl （猫头鹰）in the advertisement to get to the center, so that, to me, it was the _______ answer.
In high school I held to the Tootsie Pop _______ . To me, the answer was still always three licks.
In my freshman year. I joined the Model United Nations _______ in my school. The Chair position had _______ the center of the Tootsie Pop and my _______ had become various other students. The first so-called was Eric who had luckily _______ the prestigious （有威望的）Chair position. So, I decided, _______ Eric reached the center in only one lick, that's how many licks it should take me. I went to the tryouts with a view to obtaining the position but _______.
At the end of my sophomore （崗二）year, a new owl named Iris had _______ achieved the chair position after trying twice. I began working hard again. But then again, I did not make a _______ of it.
Now, slightly frustrated after _______ two setbacks, I found a new owl. Evan. It had taken him three licks to get to the "center： Three was all I could _______ . It was widely known that senior year was the _______ year to become Chair. I thought about _______ the program. but on second thoughts. I decided to continue.
Eleven years later, I visited the official Tootsie Pop website to find the real answer to the question that had _______ me my entire high school life. I finally understood. However many licks it takes to get to the center of the Tootsie Pop depends on however many licks I _______ to take—not how many the other owls take.
1.A.dreaming B.admiring C.licking D.chewing
2.A.appeal B.appearance C.power D.discovery
3.A.fought B.followed C.made D.bit
4.A.seldom B.never C.already D.nearly
5.A.brief B.right C.random D.temporary
6.A.advertisement B.plan C.philosophy D.custom
7.A.program B.conference C.title D.activity
8.A.become B.changed C.determined D.explored
9.A.shell B.hope C.owl D.companion
10.A.noticed B.shifted C.improved D.landed
11.A.unless B.if C.before D.until
12.A.failed B.quit C.survived D.struggled
13.A.yet B.even C.still D.also
14.A.promise B.success C.point D.joke
15.A.interacting with B.frightening away C.going through D.working out
16.A.afford B.buy C.admit D.expect
17.A.middle B.gap C.last D.initial
18.A.winning B.criticizing C.quitting D.arranging
19.A.motivated B.troubled C.attracted D.instructed
20.A.learn B.offer C.refuse D.choose
高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
About five to seven million people who lived in England spoke English at the end of the 16th century. Later in the next century, people from England overcame other parts of the world and because of that, English began to be spoken in many other countries. Today, more people speak English as their first, second or a foreign language than ever before.
Look at this example:
British Betty: Would you like to see my flat?
American Amy: Yes. I’d like to come up to your apartment.
So why has English changed over time? All languages change and develop when cultures meet. At first the English spoken in England between about AD 450 and 1150 was very different from the English spoken today. It was based more on German than the English we speak at present. Then between about AD 800 and 1150, English became less like German because those who ruled England spoke first Danish and later French. These new settlers improved the English language and especially its vocabulary. So by the 1600’s Shakespeare was able to make use of a wider vocabulary than ever before.
Finally by the 19th century the language was settled. At that time two big changes in English spelling happened: first Samuel Johnson wrote his dictionary and later Noah Webster wrote The American Dictionary of the English Language. The latter gave a separate identity to American English spelling.
English now is also spoken as a foreign or second language in South Asia. For example, India has a very large number of fluent English speakers because Britain ruled India from 1765 to 1947. During that time English became the language for government and education. Today the number of people learning English in China is increasing rapidly.
1.When did English begin to be spoken in many other countries?
A. In 16th century.
B. In 17th century.
C. In 18th century.
D. In 19th century.
2.Shakespeare could use a wider vocabulary than ever before because English_______.
A. developed when new settlers came to Britain
B. was based on Germany during the 5th century
C. became the language for government and education
D. was spoken wide all over the world
3.Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. British settlers moved to America in the 18th.
B. It’s easy for Chinese people speak fluent English.
C. English once became the official language in India.
D. English was influenced by Danish invaders in AD 450 .
4.What showed the differences of American English spelling?
A. Samuel Johnson’s dictionary B. Shakespeare’s books
C. French ruler’s language D. Noah Webster’s dictionary
5.For what purpose does the author write the passage?
A. To settle English in many countries.
B. To understand English-speaking people.
C. To describe the development of English.
D. To tell people changes of American English.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
The idea of progress started to flower in the 17th century． At that time， many wise thinkers believed that man liberated（解放） by reason would rise to greater heights of achievement． The many expressions of human nature would be the engines of progress： language， business， science， and moral sensibility （道德感）． Unfortunately， most of those engines have failed to bring the desired human progress．
The modern age has belonged to material progress and its main source has been science． Science gives people huge power to change the world． But can people be trusted to use it always for good？ Think of biotechnology and information technology． And it is not just that scientific progress does not deliver the emotional good． People also fear that mankind is failing to manage science properly． The forests are disappearing； the ice is melting； privacy is leaking； life is becoming a depressing march in an ugly world．
The point is not that science is harmful， but that scientific progress needs to be mapped tidily onto human progress． That relies on moral sensibility in its widest sense． This liberal force offers hope for a better future． The very idea of moral sensibility probably sounds out﹣of﹣date． Bur researchers find that people desire a sense of moral purpose which would give life dignity （尊严）． People want to determine how the world works， not always to be determined by it． Moral sensibility is why people will suffer from their beliefs， and why acts of noble self﹣sacrifice are so powerful．
It is admitted that our moral ideals will never be realized completely． But sometimes， however imperfectly， we can make progress． Human dignity requires the love of ideals for their own sake， but nothing requires that the love be returned．
Human progress is neither guaranteed nor hopeless． Instead， it is up to us．
1.What do we know about human progress from Paragraph 1？
A. Human beings were greatly liberated by the idea of progress．
B. Language failed to serve as an expression of human progress．
C. People began to think about human progress in the 17th century．
D. Many thinkers in the 17th century were optimistic about human progress．
2.Why does science fail to bring the desired human progress？
A. Scientific progress does not give people dignity．
B. Proper governing is not guaranteed in the use of science．
C. Science is misunderstood because of improper management．
D. The engine of progress is sensitive and unreliable．
3.What does the underlined phrase in Paragraph 3 refer to？
A. Depressing life
B. Harmful science
C. Human progress
D. Moral sensibility
4.What is the main purpose of the passage？
A. To stress the function of the idea of progress．
B. To express concern about the death of moral sensibility．
C. To show the importance of moral sensibility in human progress．
D. To blame the harm of material progress to human development．
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Everyone may all have the experience of feeling anxious and stressed when having a rough day or having some troubles. Different people may choose different ways to deal with it, and for most people a break for a 10-minute walk may be quite useful.
Anyway, here is another way around: to get a piece of chewing gum, and chew it. According to a Swinburne University of Technology study, gum-chewing has been found to “relieve anxiety, improve alertness(机敏性) and reduce stress among individuals in a laboratory setting.”
Some may argue that a laboratory is not the same as an office. But check out the conditions of the study: individuals were monitored while performing “a group of ‘multi-tasking’ activities.” Doesn’t it sound like the situation in the office?
Here’s a summary of some of the study’s findings:
Gum chewers showed a reduction in anxiety as compared to non-gum chewers by nearly 17 percent during mild stress and nearly 10 percent in appropriate stress.
Gum chewers showed improvement in alertness over non-gum chewers by nearly 19 percent during mild stress and 8 percent in moderate stress.
Improved Performance: Chewing gum resulted in a big improvement in overall performance on multi-tasking activities.
Although these aren’t major improvements, every little bit works and chewing a piece of gum is a lot quicker and easier than slipping outside for a 10-minute walk. So, how does gum work this magic? In part it does so by lowering the level of cortisol(皮质醇)—a steroid(类固醇) hormone that is released in response to stress in your system.
A few words of advice before you reach for the gum: don’t crack your gum, and be sure to chew it with your mouth closed. In fact, I’d say keep the gum out of meetings, because it really looks impolite to others around you.
1.From the study in the text we know that_________________.
A. gum chewers may lack alertness
B. gum chewers tend to be less stressed
C. gum chewers can finish many jobs perfectly
D. gum chewers can reduce their anger easily
2.How does gum work to reduce stress according to the text?
A. It works by improving alertness.
B. It works by allowing a 10-minute walk.
C. It works by reducing one’s level of cortisol.
D. It works by being chewed in a laboratory setting.
3.Which one may the author probably agree with?
A. People can crack gum freely when meeting friends.
B. People should be careful when chewing gum at home.
C. People should chew gum with their mouths closed in a meeting.
D. It is impolite to chew gum in a meeting with people around you.
4.What does the text mainly talk about?
A. How to chew gum.
B. How to relieve stress.
C. Chewing gum can relieve stress.
D. Why people love chewing gum.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Everyone may all have the experience of feeling anxious and stressed when having a rough day or having some troubles. Different people may choose different ways to deal with it, and for most people a break for a 10-minute walk may be quite useful.
Anyway, here is another way around: to get a piece of chewing gum, and chew it. According to a Swinburne University of Technology study, gum-chewing has been found to “relieve anxiety, improve alertness(机敏性) and reduce stress among individuals in a laboratory setting.”
Some may argue that a laboratory is not the same as an office. But check out the conditions of the study: individuals were monitored while performing “a group of ‘multi-tasking’ activities.” Doesn’t it sound like the situation in the office?
Here’s a summary of some of the study’s findings:
Gum chewers showed a reduction in anxiety as compared to non-gum chewers by nearly 17 percent during mild stress and nearly 10 percent in appropriate stress.
Gum chewers showed improvement in alertness over non-gum chewers by nearly 19 percent during mild stress and 8 percent in moderate stress.
Improved Performance: Chewing gum resulted in a big improvement in overall performance on multi-tasking activities.
Although these aren’t major improvements, every little bit works and chewing a piece of gum is a lot quicker and easier than slipping outside for a 10-minute walk. So, how does gum work this magic? In part it does so by lowering the level of cortisol(皮质醇)—a steroid(类固醇) hormone that is released in response to stress in your system.
A few words of advice before you reach for the gum: don’t crack your gum, and be sure to chew it with your mouth closed. In fact, I’d say keep the gum out of meetings, because it really looks impolite to others around you.
1.From the study in the text we know that_________________.
A. gum chewers may lack alertness
B. gum chewers tend to be less stressed
C. gum chewers can finish many jobs perfectly
D. gum chewers can reduce their anxiety and anger easily
2.How does gum work to reduce stress according to the text?
A. It works by improving alertness.
B. It works by allowing a 10-minute walk.
C. It works by reducing one’s level of cortisol.
D. It works by being chewed in a laboratory setting.
3.Which one may the author probably agree with?
A. People should chew gum with their mouths closed in a meeting.
B. It is impolite to chew gum in a meeting with people around you.
C. People can crack gum freely when meeting friends.
D. People should be careful when chewing gum at home.
4.What does the text mainly talk about?
A. How to chew gum. B. How to relieve stress.
C. Why people love chewing gum. D. Chewing gum can relieve stress.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Shyness is the cause of much unhappiness for a great many people. Shy people are anxious and self - conscious; that is, they are concerned with their own appearance and actions too much. Negative thoughts are constantly occurring in their minds: What kind of impression am I making? Do they like me? Do I sound stupid? Am I wearing unattractive clothes?
It is obvious that such uncomfortable feelings must affect people unfavorably. A person’s self- concept is reflected in the way he or she behaves and the way a person behaves affects other people’s reactions. In general, the way people think about themselves has a deep effect on all areas of their lives.
Shy people, who have low respect, are likely to be passive and easily influenced by others. They need faith that they are doing “the right thing”. Shy people are very sensitive to criticism. It makes them feel inferior (自卑).They also find it difficult to be pleased by praises because they believe they are unworthy of praise. A shy person may respond to a praise with a statement like this one: “You’re just saying that to make me feel good, I know it’s not true. ” It is clear that, while self- awareness is a healthy quality, overdoing it is harmful.
Can shyness be completely got rid of, or at least reduced? Fortunately, people can overcome shyness with determination since shyness goes hand in hand with lack of self respect. It is important for people to accept their weakness as well as their strengths. Each one of us has his or her own characteristics. We are interested in our own personal ways. The better we understand ourselves, the easier it becomes to live up to our chances for a rich and successful life.
1.The first paragraph is mainly about ______.
A. the cause of shyness
B. the effect of shyness on people
C. the feelings of shy people
D. the questions in the minds of shy people
2.According to the writer, self-awareness is ______.
A. harmful to people
B. a weak point of shy people
C. the cause of unhappiness
D. a healthy quality
3.What is the shy people’s reaction to praise?
A. They are pleased by it.
B. They feel it is not true.
C. They are very sensitive to it.
D. They feel they are worthy of it.
4.We can learn from the passage that shyness can ______.
A. be overcome with determination
B. help us to live up to our full development
C. enable us to understand ourselves better
D. have nothing to do with lack of self respect
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Shyness is the cause of much unhappiness for a great many people. Shy people are anxious and self-conscious; that is, they are concerned with their own appearance and actions too much. Negative thoughts are constantly occurring in their minds: What kind of impression am I making? Do they like me? Do I sound stupid? Am I wearing unattractive clothes?
It is obvious that such uncomfortable feelings must affect people unfavorably. A person's self-concept is reflected in the way he or she behaves and the way a person behaves affects other people's reactions. In general, the way people think about themselves has a deep effect on all areas of their lives.
Shy people, who have low respect, are likely to be passive and easily influenced by others. They need faith that they are doing "the right thing". Shy people are very sensitive to criticism. It makes them feel inferior（自卑）.They also find it difficult to be pleased by praises because they believe they are unworthy of praise. A shy person may respond to a praise with a statement like this one: "You're just saying that to make me feel good, I know it's not true.” It is clear that, while self-awareness is a healthy quality, overdoing it is harmful.
Can shyness be completely got rid of, or at least reduced? Fortunately, people can overcome shyness with determination since shyness goes hand in hand with lack of self respect. It is important for people to accept their weakness as well as their strengths. Each one of us has his or her own characteristics. We are interested in our own personal ways. The better we understand ourselves, the easier it becomes to live up to our chances for a rich and successful life.
1.The first paragraph is mainly about______.
A. the cause of shyness B. the effect of shyness on people
C. the feelings of shy people D. the questions in the minds of shy people
2.According to the writer, self-awareness is______.
A. harmful to people B. a weak point of shy people
C. the cause of unhappiness D. a good characteristic
3.What is the shy people's reaction to praise?
A. They are pleased by it. B. They feel it is not true.
C. They are very sensitive to it. D. They feel they are worthy of it.
4.We can learn from the passage that shyness can ______.
A. block our chances for a successful life
B. help us to live up to our full development
C. enable us to understand ourselves better
D. have nothing to do with lack of self respect
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析