I was shopping in the supermarket when I heard a young voice.
“Mom, come here! There’s this lady here my size!”
The mother rushed to her son; then she turned to me to apologize.
I smiled and told her, “It’s okay.” Then I talked to the boy, “Hi, Mickey, I’m Darry Kramer. How are you?”
He studied me from head to toe, and asked, “Are you a little mommy?”
“Yes, I have a son,” I answered.
“Why are you so little?” he asked.
“It’s the way I was born,” I said. “Some people are little. Some are tall. I’m just not going to grow any bigger.” After I answered his other questions, I shook the boy’s hand and left.
My life as a little person is filled with stories like that. I enjoy talking to children and explaining why I look different from their parents.
It takes only one glance to see my uniqueness. I stand three feet nine inches tall. I was born an dwarf (侏儒). Despite this, I did all the things other kids did when I was growing up.
I didn’t realize how short I was until I started school. Some kids laughed at me.. I began to hate the first day of school each year. New students would always stare at me as I struggled to climb the school bus stairs.
But I learned to smile and accept the fact that I was going to be noticed my whole life. I decided to make my uniqueness an advantage rather than a disadvantage. What I lacked in height, I made up for in personality.
I’m 47 now, and the stares have not diminished as I’ve grown older. People are amazed when they see me driving. I try to keep a good attitude. When people are rude, I remind myself, “Look what else I have---a great family, nice friends.”
It’s the children’s questions that make my life special. I enjoy answering their questions. My hope is that I will encourage them to accept their peers (a person of the same age, class, position, etc.), whatever size and shape they come in, and treat them with respect.
1.Why did the mother apologize to the author?
A.Because the boy ran into the author.
B.Because the boy laughed at the author.
C.Because the boy said the author was fatter than him.
D.Because the mother thought the boy’s words had hurt the author.
2.When did the author realize that she was too short?
A.When she grew up.
B.When she was 47 years old.
C.When she began to go to school.
D.When she met the boy in the supermarket.
3.How does the author feel about people’s stares?
A.Angry. B.Calm. C.Painful. D.Discouraged.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题
I was shopping in the supermarket when I heard a young voice. “Mom, come here! There’s this lady near my size!” The mother rushed to her son; then she turned to me to apologize. I smiled and told her, “It’s okay.” Then talked to the boy, “Hi, I’m Darry Kramer. How are you?” He studied me from head to toe, and asked, “Are you a little mommy?” “Yes, I have a son,” I answered. “Why are you so little?” he asked. “It’s the way I was born,” I said. “Some people are little. Some are tall. I’m just not going to grow any bigger.” After I answered his other questions, I shook the boy’s hand and left.
My life as a little person is filled with stories like that. I enjoy talking to children and explaining why I look different from their parents.
It takes only one glance to see my uniqueness. I stand three feet nine inches tall. I was born an achondroplasia dwarf (侏儒). Despite this, I did all the things other kids did when I was growing up.
I didn’t realize how short I was until I started school. Some kids joked on me, calling me names. Then I knew. I began to hate the first day of school each year. New students would always stare at me as I struggled to climb the school bus stairs.
But I learned to smile and accept the fact that I was going to be noticed my whole life. I decided to make my uniqueness an advantage rather than a disadvantage. What I lacked in height, I made up for in personality.
I’m 47 now, and the stares have not diminished as I’ve grown older. People are amazed when they see me driving. I try to keep a good attitude. When people are rude, I remind myself, “Look what else I have – a great family, nice friends.”
It’s the children’s questions that make my life special. I enjoy answering their questions. My hope is that I will encourage them to accept their peers (a person of the same age, class, position, etc.), whatever size and shape they come in, and treat them with respect.
1.
Why did the mother apologize to the author?
A. Because the boy ran into the author.
B. Because the boy laughed at the author.
C. Because they boy said the author was fatter than him.
D. Because the mother thought the boy’s words had hurt the author.
2.
When did the author realize that she was too short?
A. When she grew up.
B. When she was 47 years old.
C. When she began to go to school.
D. When she met the boy in the supermarket.
3.
Which of the following word can best replace the underlined word “diminished”?
A. doubted B. increased C. decreased D. improved
4.
.How does the author feel about people’s stares now?
A. Angry B. Calm C. Painful D. Discouraged
高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
I was shopping in the supermarket when I heard a young voice.
“Mom, come here! There’s this lady here my size!”
The mother rushed to her son; then she turned to me to apologize.
I smiled and told her, “It’s okay.” Then I talked to the boy, “Hi, Mickey, I’m Darry Kramer. How are you?”
He studied me from head to toe, and asked, “Are you a little mommy?”
“Yes, I have a son,” I answered.
“Why are you so little?” he asked.
“It’s the way I was born,” I said. “Some people are little. Some are tall. I’m just not going to grow any bigger.” After I answered his other questions, I shook the boy’s hand and left.
My life as a little person is filled with stories like that. I enjoy talking to children and explaining why I look different from their parents.
It takes only one glance to see my uniqueness. I stand three feet nine inches tall. I was born an dwarf (侏儒). Despite this, I did all the things other kids did when I was growing up.
I didn’t realize how short I was until I started school. Some kids laughed at me.. I began to hate the first day of school each year. New students would always stare at me as I struggled to climb the school bus stairs.
But I learned to smile and accept the fact that I was going to be noticed my whole life. I decided to make my uniqueness an advantage rather than a disadvantage. What I lacked in height, I made up for in personality.
I’m 47 now, and the stares have not diminished as I’ve grown older. People are amazed when they see me driving. I try to keep a good attitude. When people are rude, I remind myself, “Look what else I have---a great family, nice friends.”
It’s the children’s questions that make my life special. I enjoy answering their questions. My hope is that I will encourage them to accept their peers (a person of the same age, class, position, etc.), whatever size and shape they come in, and treat them with respect.
1.Why did the mother apologize to the author?
A.Because the boy ran into the author.
B.Because the boy laughed at the author.
C.Because the boy said the author was fatter than him.
D.Because the mother thought the boy’s words had hurt the author.
2.When did the author realize that she was too short?
A.When she grew up.
B.When she was 47 years old.
C.When she began to go to school.
D.When she met the boy in the supermarket.
3.How does the author feel about people’s stares?
A.Angry. B.Calm. C.Painful. D.Discouraged.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
He is said ______ in the supermarket when he was doing shopping yesterday.
A.to have been badly treated B.treating badly
C.being badly treated D.to be treated badly
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出适合填入对应空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
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“It’s the way I was ,” I said. “Some people are little. Some are tall. I’m just not going to grow any bigger.” After I answered his other questions, I shook the boy’s hand, and left.
My life as a little person is filled with like that. I enjoy talking to children and explaining why I look different from their parents.
It takes only one glance to see my . I stand 114 cm tall. I was born a dwarf(侏儒). this, I did all the things other kids did when I was growing up.
I didn’t how short I was until I started school. Some kids laughed at me. Then I began to the first day of school each year. New students would always stare at me as I to climb the school bus stairs.
But I learned to smile and the fact that I was going to be my whole life. I decided to make my uniqueness an advantage rather than a disadvantage. What I lacked in height, I in personality.
I’m 47 now, and the stares have not as I've grown older. People are when they see me driving. I try to keep a good attitude. When people are , I remind myself: “Look what else I have—a great family, nice friends.”
It’s the children's questions that make my life . I enjoy answering their questions. My is that people will accept various peers(同龄人), whatever size and shape they come in, and treat them with .
1.A.weight B.size C.shape D.age
2.A.scold B.explain C.apologize D.respond
3.A.studied B.searched C.inspected D.checked
4.A.lady B.mommy C.person D.kid
5.A.raised B.taught C.treated D.born
6.A.excuses B.pains C.stares D.stories
7.A.shortcomings B.strangeness C.uniqueness D.shyness
8.A.Besides B.Despite C.Except D.Beyond
9.A.admit B.care C.fear D.realize
10.A.hate B.tolerate C.forget D.ignore
11.A.determined B.struggled C.managed D.learned
12.A.refuse B.enjoy C.consider D.accept
13.A.exposed B.pitied C.noticed D.avoided
14.A.made up for B.ended up withC.caught up with D.made use of
15.A.increased B.decreased C.improved D.changed
16.A.scared B.satisfied C.amazed D.puzzled
17.A.rude B.curious C.regretful D.cruel
18.A.disappointing B.meaningless C.embarrassing D.special
19.A.promise B.suggestion C.hope D.advantage
20.A.respect B.courage C.pity D.pride
高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
One day, when my wife and I were leaving a restaurant, I heard a man's voice from a car in the car-park. After a quick look at the car, I noticed the Pennsylvania license plate (牌照) at once, so I knew they had come from far away. The young man had his head partly out of the window and spoke to me as I moved closer, "Excuse me, my wife and I are trying to find a room for the night and every place in the area seems to be filled up. Do you have any suggestions for us where we might find a room?"
Well, that didn't surprise me. After all, it was the busy time of the year for tourism. As he spoke, I noticed that his wife was pregnant (怀孕的). I told them that they should just keep searching and wished them good luck in their search. The young husband didn't say any other words and backed out of the car-park and headed off. We also got into our car and drove home.
After a short drive, I couldn't get this young couple out of my mind. Here they were, traveling in a different state, tired, the wife pregnant. It was at that moment that my wife told me we needed to go back and find that couple. We went back and looked for them. We even went as far as the mountain. I'm happy that this story had a happy ending. We found them in the end, gave them a room, and now we are close friends.
1.The main problem the young couple had was that they couldn't ________.
A. find a place for the night
B. find a doctor
C. find their way
D. afford to stay at a hotel
2.When the writer told him to keep searching, the young husband _______ .
A. was very happy
B. continued to ask other questions
C. thanked him and drove away
D. said nothing and drove away
3.We can reach a conclusion from the passage that _______ .
A. the writer didn't agree with his wife
B. the writer's wife was a kind person
C. the writer had no trouble finding the young couple
D. the young couple found a room in a hotel in the end
4.Which is NOT the reason why the writer decided to offer help?
A. The couple was not familiar with the state.
B. The couple became tired out.
C. The driver’s wife was to give birth.
D. It was getting dark outside.
5.We can infer from the ending that the writer managed to help the couple by _______.
A. leading them to a hotel B. searching together with them
C. giving a room for them D. renting a room for them
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
______ other day, I was doing some shopping at the Wal-Mark when I heard my name called.
A. Every B. Any C. The D. Some
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
It was a Friday afternoon. An elderly lady was doing the 21 in a supermarket. When she returned to her 22, she found four men in the act of 23 her car. So she 24 her shopping bags and took out her 25, screaming at the top of her voice, “I have a gun, and I know how to use it! 26 the car!”
The four men didn’t 27 for a second threat. They all got out immediately and 28 like mad.
After she got into the 29 seat and prepared to drive away, she was 30 that she could not get her key into the ignition (点火开关). She 31 over and over again, and then she suddenly realized why, 32 she found that there was a football, a jacket and two packs of cigarettes in the front seat.
A few minutes later, she saw her own car 33 four or five spaces farther down. She put her bags into the car and drove to the police station to report her 34 .
The police officer to whom she told the story couldn’t stop 35. He pointed to the other end of the corner, where four 36 men were reporting that their car was 37 by a mad, elderly woman 38 as white, less than five feet tall, glasses, curly white hair, and 39 a large handgun. Not surprisingly, the elderly lady felt very sorry for what she had done, and 40 to the four men.
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高二英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
It was a Friday afternoon. An elderly lady was doing the ______ in a supermarket. When she returned to her______, she found four men in the act of ______ her car. So she ______ her shopping bags and took out her ______, screaming at the top of her voice, “I have a gun, and I know how to use it! _____ the car!”
The four men didn’t ______ for a second threat. They all got out immediately and ______ like mad.
After she got into the _______ seat and prepared to drive away, she was _______ that she could not get her key into the ignition (点火开关). She ______ over and over again, and then she suddenly realized why, ______ she found that there was a football, a jacket and two packs of cigarettes in the front seat.
A few minutes later, she saw her own car ______ four or five spaces farther down. She put her bags into the car and drove to the police station to report her ______.
The police officer to whom she told the story couldn’t stop ______. He pointed to the other end of the corner, where four ______ men were reporting that their car was ______ by a mad, elderly woman ______ as white, less than five feet tall, glasses, curly white hair, and ______ a large handgun. Not surprisingly, the elderly lady felt very sorry for what she had done, and ________ to the four men.
1.A. experiment B. business C. shopping D. research
2.A. garden B. house C. garage D. car
3.A. running after B. leaving with C. looking at D. taking apart
4.A. hid B. brought C. showed D. dropped
5.A. glasses B. key C. handgun D. beer
6.A. Get out of B. Go away with C. Take away D. Watch out
7.A. leave B. ask C. wait D. stand
8.A. spoke B. ran C. laughed D. stood
9.A. driver’s B. passenger’s C. back D. middle
10.A. guilty B. embarrassed C. surprised D. disappointed
11.A. tried B. closed C. stopped D. found
12.A. before B. though C. as D. if
13.A. passed B. moved C. driven D. parked
14.A. trouble B. mistake C. news D. joke
15.A. talking B. laughing C. worrying D. arguing
16.A. stupid B. strong C. typical D. frightened
17.A. bought B. stolen C. robbed D. sold
18.A. treated B. painted C. considered D. described
19.A. firing B. carrying C. buying D. finding
20.A. apologized B. shouted C. waved D. walked
高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
There was a time when a trip to the supermarket in the United States often ended with a seemingly simple question from the cashier: “Paper or plastic?” Well, which type of bag would you choose?
While all types of bags have some influence on the environment, it has long been supposed that paper bags are kinder. They are made from a renewable source, break down easily, burn without giving off thick smoke and can be recycled. However, the producing process behind paper bags uses more energy than that of plastic ones. How can this be true?
Studies show that paper bag production requires four times as much energy as plastic bag production. And the amount of water used to make them is twenty times higher. Besides, the influence on forests is very serious. It takes about fourteen million trees to produce ten billion paper bags, which happens to be the number of bags used in the United States yearly. In terms of recycling, the idea that paper bags are more environment-friendly than plastic ones can be quickly discarded. Research shows it requires about 98% less energy to recycle plastic than it does paper.
Even though paper bags might be more harmful than plastic ones, plastic still seems to be considered by governments as the more harmful of the two. In Ireland, for example, a tax has been introduced to discourage the use of plastic bags. People have to pay 22 cents for every plastic bag, and as a result, their use has dropped quickly.
There’s no doubt that it makes more sense to reuse these bags. However, we don’t seem to be doing that at present. That may be because they fall apart quickly. If so, cloth bags are a better choice, but still, their production also has a bad influence on the environment. So what to do? How should we answer the question of “Paper or plastic?” It seems that we first need to ask ourselves one more general question: “What can I do to help the environment?”
1.The questions in Paragraph 1 are used to .
A. express the author’s doubts
B. tell readers how to save money
C. introduce points for discussion
D. show the kindness of the cashier
2.Compared with plastic bags, paper bags .
A. need more water to produce
B. require less energy to recycle
C. take more time to break down
D. have less influence on forests
3.The underlined word “discarded” in Paragraph 3 probably means “ ”.
A. shared B. given up
C. discussed D. put forward
4.Which question does the author probably hope the cashier will ask?
A. Paper or cloth? B. Paper or plastic?
C. A small bag or big one? D. A new bag or your own one?
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
There was a time when a trip to the supermarket in the United States often ended with a seemingly simple question from the cashier: “Paper or plastic?” Well, which type of bag would you choose?
While all types of bags have some influence on the environment, it has long been supposed that paper bags are kinder. They are made from a renewable source, break down easily, burn without giving off thick smoke and can be recycled. However, the producing process behind paper bags uses more energy than that of plastic ones. How can this be true?
Studies show that paper bag production requires four times as much energy as plastic bag production. And the amount of water used to make them is twenty times higher. Besides, the influence on forests is very serious. It takes about fourteen million trees to produce ten billion paper bags, which happens to be the number of bags used in the United States yearly. In terms of recycling, the idea that paper bags are more environment-friendly than plastic ones can be quickly discarded. Research shows it requires about 98% less energy to recycle plastic than it does paper.
Even though paper bags might be more harmful than plastic ones, plastic still seems to be considered by governments as the more harmful of the two. In Ireland, for example, a tax has been introduced to discourage the use of plastic bags. People have to pay 22 cents for every plastic bag, and as a result, their use has dropped quickly.
There’s no doubt that it makes more sense to reuse these bags. However, we don’t seem to be doing that at present. That may be because they fall apart quickly. If so, cloth bags are a better choice, but still, their production also has a bad influence on the environment. So what to do? How should we answer the question of “Paper or plastic?” It seems that we first need to ask ourselves one more general question: “What can I do to help the environment?”
1.The questions in Paragraph 1 are used to ________.
A. express the author’s doubts
B. tell readers how to save money
C. introduce points for discussion
D. show the kindness of the cashier
2.Compared with plastic bags, paper bags ________.
A. need more water to produce
B. require less energy to recycle
C. take more time to break down
D. have less influence on forests
3.The underlined word “discarded” in Paragraph 3 probably means “________”.
A. shared
B. given up
C. discussed
D. put forward
4.Which question does the author probably hope the cashier will ask?
A. Paper or cloth?
B. Paper or plastic?
C. A small bag or big one?
D. A new bag or your own one?
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析