After many years, I can still remember that day. My parents, at the height of the Great Depression, were _______ to go on home relief (救济) in 1935. I was ten years old at that time, and we lived on the first floor of an apartment _______ an elevator in Brooklyn, New York.
A few days before Christmas, I _______ of a kitchen window to see my father sitting on the front steps,_______, with tears in his eyes. The mailman was _______ our building and asked my father what was wrong.
I heard my father say that he had _______ all his vouchers(代金券) to buy food and pay the rent. He had _______ to work as a laborer, but he wasn’t a very strong man, and the work had been too_______ for him. I was scared, and I could almost _______ us being thrown out and ending up on the street with all our________.
“ How much do you need?” the mailman asked. My dad said he needed $33 for the rent. Without________, the mailman took $50 from his wallet and ________ it to my father. My dad said, “ I don’t know when I’ll be ________ to pay you back.” The mailman put an arm around my father and said it would be okay ________ he paid him back or not.
The mailman ________ me looking through the window and said, “Things will not be this way forever. If you ________ this day, there will be times in the future when someone needs your help. Help them within your ________ and tell them what happened this day. This will be what I want________. Merry Christmas.”
As long as he lived, my father ________others whenever he could, and I’ve done my best to do my part in paying the mailman’s ________ back. I will never forget the mailman for that wonderful thing he did for us.
1.A. forced B. ordered C. banned D. opposed
2.A. beneath B. between C. behind D. without
3.A. went through B. ran out C. looked out D. glanced through
4.A. disappointed B. grateful C. amused D. casual
5.A. renting B. approaching C. advocating D. recycling
6.A. used up B. come up C. ended up D. put up
7.A. succeeded B. exchanged C. tried D. quitted
8.A. flexible B. busy C. tough D. complex
9.A. imagine B. admit C. predict D. guarantee
10.A. debts B. belongings C. checks D. loads
11.A. difficulty B. judgement C. attention D. hesitation
12.A. tended B. borrowed C. handed D. transformed
13.A. lucky B. able C. ashamed D. satisfied
14.A. whether B. unless C. since D. while
15.A. requested B. noticed C. appointed D. glanced
16.A. refresh B. range C. remember D. review
17.A. means B. duties C. skills D. talents
18.A. at risk B. in place C. on average D. in return
19.A. abused B. allowed C. helped D. changed
20.A. reputation B. generosity C. appreciation D. contribution
高二英语完形填空中等难度题
After many years, I can still remember that day. My parents, at the height of the Great Depression, were _______ to go on home relief (救济) in 1935. I was ten years old at that time, and we lived on the first floor of an apartment _______ an elevator in Brooklyn, New York.
A few days before Christmas, I _______ of a kitchen window to see my father sitting on the front steps,_______, with tears in his eyes. The mailman was _______ our building and asked my father what was wrong.
I heard my father say that he had _______ all his vouchers(代金券) to buy food and pay the rent. He had _______ to work as a laborer, but he wasn’t a very strong man, and the work had been too_______ for him. I was scared, and I could almost _______ us being thrown out and ending up on the street with all our________.
“ How much do you need?” the mailman asked. My dad said he needed $33 for the rent. Without________, the mailman took $50 from his wallet and ________ it to my father. My dad said, “ I don’t know when I’ll be ________ to pay you back.” The mailman put an arm around my father and said it would be okay ________ he paid him back or not.
The mailman ________ me looking through the window and said, “Things will not be this way forever. If you ________ this day, there will be times in the future when someone needs your help. Help them within your ________ and tell them what happened this day. This will be what I want________. Merry Christmas.”
As long as he lived, my father ________others whenever he could, and I’ve done my best to do my part in paying the mailman’s ________ back. I will never forget the mailman for that wonderful thing he did for us.
1.A. forced B. ordered C. banned D. opposed
2.A. beneath B. between C. behind D. without
3.A. went through B. ran out C. looked out D. glanced through
4.A. disappointed B. grateful C. amused D. casual
5.A. renting B. approaching C. advocating D. recycling
6.A. used up B. come up C. ended up D. put up
7.A. succeeded B. exchanged C. tried D. quitted
8.A. flexible B. busy C. tough D. complex
9.A. imagine B. admit C. predict D. guarantee
10.A. debts B. belongings C. checks D. loads
11.A. difficulty B. judgement C. attention D. hesitation
12.A. tended B. borrowed C. handed D. transformed
13.A. lucky B. able C. ashamed D. satisfied
14.A. whether B. unless C. since D. while
15.A. requested B. noticed C. appointed D. glanced
16.A. refresh B. range C. remember D. review
17.A. means B. duties C. skills D. talents
18.A. at risk B. in place C. on average D. in return
19.A. abused B. allowed C. helped D. changed
20.A. reputation B. generosity C. appreciation D. contribution
高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
We each have a memory. That’s why we can still remember things after a long time. Some people have very good memories and they can easily learn many things by heart, but some people can only remember things when they say or do them again and again. Many of the great men of the world have got surprising memories.
A good memory is a great help in learning a language. Everybody learns his mother language when he is a small child. He hears the sounds, remembers them and then he learns to speak. Some children are living with their parents in foreign countries. They can learn two languages as easily as one because they hear, remember and speak two languages every day. In school it is not so easy to learn a foreign language because the pupils have so little time for it, and they are busy with other subjects, too.
But your memory will become better and better when you do more and more exercises.
1. Some people can easily learn many things by heart because ________.
A．they always sleep very well B．they often eat good food
C．they read a lot of books D．they have very good memories
2. Before a child can speak, he must ________.
A．read and write B．make sentences
C．hear and remember the sounds D．think hard
3. In school the pupils can’t learn a foreign language well because________ .
A．they have no good memories B．they have no recorders
C．they have too much time for it D．they are busy with other subjects
4. Your memory will become better and better ________.
A．if you have plenty of good food
B．if you do more and more exercises
C．if you do morning exercises every day
D．if you get up early
高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
We each have a memory. That’s why we can still remember things after a long time. Some people have very good memories and they can easily learn many things by heart, but some people can only remember things when they say or do them again and again. Many of the great men of the world have got surprising memories.
A good memory is a great help in learning a language. Everybody learns his mother language when he is a small child. He hears the sounds, remembers them and then he learns to speak. Some children are living with their parents in foreign countries. They can learn two languages as easily as one because they hear, remember and speak two languages every day. In school it is not so easy to learn a foreign language because the pupils have so little time for it, and they are busy with other subjects, too.
But your memory will become better and better when you do more and more exercises.
1.Some people can easily learn many things by heart because .
A．they always sleep very well
B．they often eat good food
C．they have very good memories
D．they read a lot of books
2.In school the pupils can’t learn a foreign language well because .
A．they have no good memories
B．they have no recorders
C．they have too much time for it
D．they are busy with other subjects
3.Your memory will become better and better .
A．if you do more and more exercises
B．if you have plenty of good food
C．if you do morning exercises every day
D．if you get up early
高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
I can still remember the first day when I met my best friend. She had just moved into the neighborhood and her grandmother brought her down to 1 me. I hid behind my mother and she hid behind her grandmother, 2 to look at each other. Soon, we lost the shyness and started playing with each other. In 7th grade, I first lost 3 with her. She was 4 family problems and I deserted her. 5 of my new friends liked her 6 they knew she had “problems”.
It was last year when I noticed the 7 . I guess I was just to catch up in high school to realize she 8 someone there for her. I didn’t know 9, but she started cutting herself!
She was 10 from clinical depression(抑郁), and had to go to a 11 during the day. I was very upset at first but with the late night 12 , and meeting each other at midnight. I wanted to be there for her since her new best friend once 13 her since people were calling her crazy.
Yesterday she came to me and said this:“I never knew what a best friend was 14 you were the only person that would 15 me from cutting; the only person that ever made me feel better about myself and my problems. You don’t know this but I was trying to 16 myself that night you called me. You didn’t even know you were 17 me. I owe you so much.”
We both cried. And I guess a kind of 18 from my life is:“never give up on your friends”. Even if they aren’t as cool as others, or people think they are 19 , they need someone there. If you desert them, you will only be 20 yourself. So if a friend needs you, and you care for them, you can never desert them.
1. A．call B．find C．meet D．know
2. A．scared B．surprised C．glad D．eager
3. A．communication B．friendship C．relation D．touch
4. A．breaking through B．going through C．seeing through D．getting through
5. A．None B．All C．Each D．Neither
6. A．even if B．however C．as if D．because
7. A．problem B．coolness C．assessment D．sadness
8. A．had B．wanted C．needed D．expected
9. A．how B．why C．when D．where
10. A．dating B．suffering C．separating D．originating
11. A．hospital B．teacher C．friend D．school
12. A．comforts B．conversations C．persuasions D．calls
13. A．liked B．respected C．deserted D．hated
14. A．when B．until C．before D．after
15. A．protect B．support C．stop D．warn
16. A．control B．kill C．forget D．enjoy
17. A．hurting B．ignoring C．reminding D．helping
18. A．fact B．truth C．lesson D．experience
19. A．unfriendly B．cool C．strange D．crazy
20. A．unhappy B．foolish C．impressive D．anxious
高二英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
阅读下面短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题（请注意问题后的词数要求）。
My name is Clara. I still remember that chilly December day, sitting in science class. I had finished a worksheet early and picked up a TIME for Kids magazine. A piece of news caught my eye: NASA (美国宇航局) was holding an essay contest to name its Mars rover (火星探测器). Before I even knew anything else about it, a single word flooded my 11-year-old mind, Curiosity.
I couldn’t wait for the bell to ring so I could get started on my essay. That afternoon, I raced home, sat down at the computer, and typed until my fingers ached. “Curiosity is an everlasting flame that burns in everyone’s mind…”
Five months later, my mom received a phone call, and immediately, a wide smile spread across her face.
On August 5, 2012, at 10: 31pm, the rover named Curiosity touched down safely on the surface of Mars, and I was honored to have a front-row seat in NASA.
Curiosity is such an important part of who I am. I have always been fascinated by the stars, the planets, the sky and the universe. I remember as a little girl, my grandmother and I would sit together in the backyard for hours. She would tell me stories and point out the stars. Grandma lived in China, thousands of miles away from my home in Kansas, but the stars kept us together even when we were apart. They were always there, yet there was so much I didn’t know about them. That’s what I love so much about space.
People often ask me why we go to faraway places like Mars. My answer is simple because we’re curious. We human beings do not just hole up in one place. We are constantly wondering and trying to find out what’s over the hill and beyond the horizon.
1.How did the author get the news about the essay contest? (within 7 words)
________
2.In which year was the author born according to the passage? (within 2 words)
________
3.Why did author have a front-row seat in NASA? (within 10 words)
________
4.What does the author remember about the time spent with Grandma? (within 15 words)[
________
5.What does the underlined phrase “hole up” in the last paragraph probably mean? (1 word)
________
高二英语其他题中等难度题查看答案及解析
I still clearly remember that day. I was on the side of the road for about four hours with my big jeep. I put signs in the windows that said,“Need a jack (千斤顶）.”
As I was about to give up, a truck stopped and a man got off. He looked at the situation, made a judgment and went back to take a jack. After about two hours, we finished the job with sweats. We were both dirty. His wife took a large bottle of water for us to wash our hands.
I tried to put $20 in the man’s hand, but he wouldn’t take it, so I went to give it to his wife quietly. I asked their little girl where they lived. She said they lived in Mexico. They were in Oregon now, so Mommy and Daddy could pick cherries for the next few weeks. After that, they were going to pick peaches and then go home.
After I said goodbye and started going back to my jeep, the girl ran to me and handed me a tamale(玉米粽子)for lunch. I thanked them again and walked back to my jeep. When I opened the tamale, what did I find inside? My $20! I ran to the truck and the guy rolled down his window. He started shaking his head, smiled and said in English“Today you, tomorrow me. ” Then he drove away, with his daughter waving to me from the back.
This family, working on a seasonal basis where time is money, took a couple of hours to help a stranger while others passed by quietly.
Since then I’ve helped many people like the Mexican family. I didn’t accept their money. Every time I was able to help, I felt as if I was putting something in the bank.
1. From the passage we can know that _______.
A. the Mexican man couldn’t speak English.
B. the author’s jeep broke down on the road.
C. the Mexican family came to Oregon for a visit.
D. $20 was a small amount for the Mexican family.
2.Why did the author hand the money quietly to the man’s wife?
A. Because the Mexican man had refused to accept it.
B. Because the Mexican man’s wife needn’t wash her hands.
C. Because the Mexican man was busy washing his hands.
D. Because the Mexican man’s wife was in charge of money at their home.
3. The Mexican man helped the author because he thought that_______.
A. it was completely wrong for others to pass by quietly.
B. it was quite easy to help the author repair the jeep.
C. it was possible that everyone might get into trouble.
D. the author was a polite stranger and deserved the help.
4.What can we infer from the passage?
A. The Mexican family lived a richer life than the author.
B. What made the author cry was the tamale given by the girl.
C. The Mexican family did seasonal work in Oregon last year.
D. The author was inspired to help others by the Mexican family.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
When I was three years old, my parents discovered I was totally deaf. After consulting with many doctors, they made a decision about my ______. Instead of sending me to a private school for the deaf, they decided to send me to a ______ one.
From the first day there, the other kids _______ me and called me names ______ my hearing aid and the way I talked. I experienced great _________because, in addition to the problems of “fitting in” with the other students, I also struggled with my _________ I seemed to spend every spare moment doing homework just so I could __________. The teachers didn’t know what to do with me. Because of my hearing disability, I was constantly________ everyone, “What did he/she say?” But I _______that everyone would soon grow tired of repeating everything back to me. Since fitting in was so ________ to me, every time people around me laughed or smiled, I did the same even though I__________had no idea what was going on. On the surface, I was _______, but in reality, my self-esteem（自尊） was quite low. Mrs. Jordan, my 5th grade teacher, _______ all of that with a simple three-word phrase. One morning, she asked the class a question. I read her lips and _______raised my hand. I couldn’t________it –for once I knew the ______. But, when she called on me, I was_______. I took a deep breath and nervously answered Mrs. Jordan’s question.
I’ll never forget what __________ next. With sparkling eyes and a wide smile she cried, “That’s right, Stephen!” For the first time in my young life, I was an instant star. My heart burst with pride. I sat a little taller in my chair. My __________ soared（猛增） as never before. From that day forward, my______ and speech improved greatly and my popularity among my classmates increased.
1.A. performance B. journey C. career D. education
2.A. special B. new C. normal D. big
3.A. laughed at B. talked about C. waited for D. thought of
4.A. except for B. because of C. instead of D. according to
5.A. anxiety B. fear C. regret D. shock
6.A. friendship B. schoolwork C. singing D. dancing
7.A. get out B. speed up C. grow up D. keep up
8.A. reminding B. helping C. asking D. doubting
9.A. ensured B. expected C. imagined D. worried
10.A. easy B. natural C. important D. strange
11.A. finally B. usually C. gradually D. regularly
12.A. smart B. flexible C. outgoing D. energetic
13.A. explained B. supported C. covered D. changed[
14.A. immediately B. frequently C. luckily D. carefully
15.A. have B. believe C. remember D. make
16.A. answer B. rule C. plan D. secret
17.A. angry B. quiet C. afraid D. helpless
18.A. arrived B. improved C. began D. happened
19.A. confidence B. memory C. kindness D. patience
20.A. experiments B. grades C. relationships D. conditions
高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
One day, Jack’s parents told him that his grandpa would retire after working for forty years. Jack said in surprise, “I’m only seven, so it means Grandpa has been … er… A really long time!”
His parents said, “Yes. That’s why we are going to have a surprise party for him.”
Jack loved his Grandpa and wanted to do something special for him. He remembered the business card his grandpa had given him two years before. He knew that his grandpa would no longer have the position (职位) on that card, so he decided to build a new one for his grandpa.
When the big day came, Jack was ready. But he didn’t want to put his gift together with others’. He carried it around with him the whole evening.
When all the other people left, he took his grandpa’s hand and brought him over to a chair and gave him the gift.
His grandpa smiled, “Well, it must be a beautiful gift. May I open it now?” “Sure!” Jack said excitedly.
As Grandpa opened the gift, tears came into his eyes. Jack gave him the greatest gift he had ever got! They were business cards with his new position: FULL-TIME GRANDPA! Jack said, “Now your full-time job is my grandpa!”
“Well, how much do I get paid?” his grandpa asked, smiling. “As many hugs (拥抱) as you want!” With these words, Jack gave Grandpa a hug. “Well, I guess that means I’m the richest man in the world!” said Grandpa.
1.Jack remembered _____ his grandpa had given him two years before.
A. the birthday card B. the toy
C. the book D. the business card
2.What did Jack decide to do for his grandpa?
A. To build a new position for him.
B. To draw a picture for him.
C. To sing a song for him.
D. To buy a gift for him.
3.Why were there tears in Grandpa’s eyes?
A. Because he would lose his position.
B. Because he was not cared for.
C. Because he was moved by Jack’s gift.
D. Because he was unhappy.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
________volcanoes now for many years, I am still as enthusiastic about my job as the first day I first______.
A．Studied, started B．Have studied, started
C．Having studied, started D．Having studied, starting
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
The weather is so ________ this year that we can hardly stand so many cold days!
A. wonderful B. awful C. absurd D. accessible
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析