5 Holiday GiftsBy Liz Kennedy and Janice Lieb...

5 Holiday Gifts

By Liz Kennedy and Janice Lieberman

Your family’s life story in print? Priceless. An appetizer（开胃品）plate that holds a wine glass？Genius. Read on to see our picks for the best holiday gifts on the Web—all available at bargain prices.

For Your Family

Share your life story with your kids and grandkids. Record your answers to 500 questions, from“What was your engagement proposal（求婚）like?” to “What is a typical family meal?” This hardcover book is a great way to store your life stories and pass them on for generations to come.

Story of a Lifetime: $70 ( 15%discount for 2 ) at www.redenvelope.com

For the Entertainer

Hold a party with ease with wooden appetizer plates that can be attached to your wine glass. No longer will you have your hands full holding a plate in one and a glass in the other. Instead, be a one-handed wonder at your next party!

Wooden Appetizer Plates: $40 ( 5%discount for 4 ) at www.homewetbar.com

For the Pet Lover

Ever wonder what your pet does when you’re out of the room? See the world through your dog’s eyes with Uncle Milton’s Pet Eye View Camera. This mini video camera clips onto your dog’s or cat’s collar to give you a glimpse into your pet’s secret life.

Eye View Camera: $60 ( 10%discount for 3) at www. babyage. com

For the Athlete

Find a new level of motivation with the Nike+iPod Sports Kit. Listen to your favorite music while Nike records how far you’ve run, how many calories you’ve burned, and your personal best times. Upload your data to the Nike website, and see the progress you’re making.

Nike+iPod Sports kit: $30 (5 %discount for 2) at www. store. nike. com

For the Nature Lover

A symbol of long life and memory, a Ginkgo Bilobatree is the perfect gift for your earth-conscious friends. The kit includes everything you need to grow a tree. After 10 to 12 years, your tree will stand about 20 feet tall.

Ginkgo Tree-to-Be with Personalized Tag: $50 (10 %discount for 3) at www. gifttree. com

1.How much would it cost to buy 3 Eye View Cameras and a Nike + IPod Sports Kit?

A. $208.50　　 B. $210.00　　 C. $192.00　 D. $190.50

2.We can learn from the text that ____.

A. Liz Kennedy and Janice Lieberman are the writers of it

B. an Eye View Camera measures calories burned

C. You can give a nature-loving friend a Wooden Appetizer Plate

D. The book Story of a Lifetime helps you know more about your dog’s life

3.This text is probably a (n) ________.

A. description of new goods on the Internet

B. advertisement for certain goods on the Internet

C. report about a new store

D. introduction to popular products

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The following diaries were written by an Australian boy named Tony. He was on holiday with his family in South Asia.

27 December, 2007

This morning I read an e-mail about a boy in hospital looking for his father and I finally thought of a way to help. I took my camera to the hospital and took photos of the boy. Now I’m going to set up a website on my dad’s computer, upload the photos and add his name and information of the hospital. Hopefully it will help!

2 January, 2008

At the end of the trip, I learned that the boy found his father! His Swedish uncle saw the e-mail on my webpage and arranged the meeting. Is it my website that has made such a success? But at least I’ve done something.

We’re returning home tomorrow but I will remember the experience and tell my friends: No matter what we are, we can think of a way to help others.

1.. Tony thought of the way to ______.

A. forget the experience　　　　　　　　　　　　

B. take photos of the travelers

C. set up a website for the hospital　　　　 　　

D. help the boy find his father

2. ______ saw the e-mail and photos on the webpage and arranged the meeting.

A. The boy’s uncle　　 B. Tony　　　

C. Tony’s father　　 D. The doctor

3. Tony was more likely to be ______ in South Asia.

A. living　　 B. studying　　

C. shopping　　 D. traveling

4. It can be learned from the diaries that ______.

A. people are willing to set up websites

B. Tony’s father worked in the hospital there

C. people can do something to help each other

D. Tony went there to look for his family members

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I was enjoying my dessert and talking to my American friend Janice at the table when I noticed people _____ at me.

A. to stare　　　 B. stared　　　　 C. staring　　 D. being stared

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短文改错

Hi, Janice,

It's been a month since I came to this new school and I really want share with you some of the problems I have been experiencing.

As I tell you last time, I made three new friend here. We hang out together during lunch and after school. We've been spending a lot of time sing in karaoke bars. It's been three Saturdays now and it really costs me many. And I started to see this as a time—wasting activity! In fact ,I don’t like to go anymore, so I’m afraid I’ll lose their friendship. How do you think I should do? If you are me ,would you talk to him?

Please help with me and give me some advice.

Grace

高二英语短文改错中等难度题查看答案及解析

Mr and Mrs King have two children, Jim and Liz. The whole family are all busy, so they often leave notes to each other. Read these four notes today to know something about them.

1.Liz will be back home at ______.

A．3.30 p.m.          B．4.00 p.m.          C．5.00 p.m.          D．10.00 p.m.

2.______ should walk the dog today.

A．Liz               B．Mrs. King          C．Jim               D．Mr. Brown

3.Jim was _______ at 6.50 p.m.

A．practicing football                       B．going to Tom’s house

C．playing tennis                          D．doing his homework.

4.Jim can find his tennis shoes ______.

A．in his bedroom                         B．outside the back door

C．in the living room                       D．at Tom’s house

高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

Six years ago. something unforgettable happened. My wife, Liz, and I celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary that year. It was a lovely event hosted by our sons for us. Many wonderful friends from the past surprised us with presents and congratulations. Our gift to each other was a driving trip out west. We drove from Ontario into Alberta, then southward into Glacier National Park in Montana, and continued to Yellowstone National Park.

It was a cold spring day, and the Beartooth Highway had opened for the season just days before. Alongside the road, there was still a great amount of snow remaining. The seenery was so impressive that we made numerous stops to record memories with my camera. At roughly the highest point of the highway, I stopped at a lookout to catch the amazing views, with my wife in the center of my camera lens.

There were not many vehicles on the road. Occasionally, cars with energetic young tourists passed by. And then we heard a motorcycle in the distance. The driver of the motorcycle, in rags, parked behind our car. As he approached us, his only words were, “Give me your camera and get over there with your wife." I must admit I felt nervous that we might be robbed where we just created some beautiful memories. Surprisingly, he just took a picture of us, handed back my camera and rode off before we could express our gratitude. The photo he took is one of the most cherished and prized of our trip.

I learned my lesson somewhere I least expected it. God judges us just by our heart, so we should never judge a man by his appearance. If the motorcycle driver reads this story and remembers the situation, we would like to say "thank you" to him.

1.According to the passage, the trip was ______ .

A.a gift for their wedding anniversary

B.a suggestion from their friends

C.in late autumn six year ago

D.taken by train to the west

2.Which of the following can conclude the passage?

A.There is no best, only bette.

B.Don't judge a book by its cover.

C.Put yourself in others' shoes.

D.A contented mind is an everlasting feast.

3.The author was nervous when the motorcyclist offered to take a picture because _______.

A.the motorcyclist would break the camera

B.he could have lost the camera with memories

C.the motorcyclist might not be good at taking pictures

D.his wife might not be satisfied with the view there

4.Which of the following best describes the driver of the motorcycle?

A.kind and straightforward

B.cautious and admirable

C.rich and skeptical

D.creative and tolerant

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Alexandra Scott was born to Liz and Jay Scott in Manchester, Connecticut on January 18, 1996, the second of four children. Shortly before her first birthday, Alex was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, a type of childhood cancer.

On her first birthday, the doctors informed Alex’s parents that if she beat her cancer it was doubtful that she would ever walk again. Just two weeks later, Alex slightly moved her leg at her parents’ request to kick. This was the first indication that she would turn out to be a courageous and confident child with big dreams and big accomplishments.

By her second birthday, Alex was able to stand up with leg braces（支架）. She worked hard to gain strength and to learn how to walk. She appeared to be overcoming the difficul-ties, until the shocking discovery within the next year that her tumors （肿瘤）had started growing again. In the year 2000, the day after her fourth birthday, Alex received a stem cell transplant（干细胞移植）and informed her mother, “When I get out of the hospital I want to have a lemonade stand. ” She said she wanted to give the money to doctors to allow them to help other kids, like they helped me. True to her word, she held her first lemonade stand later that year with the help of her older brother and raised an amazing $ 2,000 for her hospital.

People from all over the world, moved by her story, held their own lemonade stands and donated the earnings to Alex and her cause. In August of 2004, Alex passed away at the age of 8, knowing that, with the help of others, she had raised more than $ 1 million to help find a cure for the disease that took her life. Alex’s family—including brothers Patrick, Eddie, and Joey—and supporters around the world are committed to continuing her inspiring cause through Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation.

1.It can be learned from the text that Alex .

A. couldn’t walk until she was four

C. held her first lemonade stand in 2001

B. was the only daughter of the Scotts

D. was born with cancer

2.Why was Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation founded?

A. To promote her lemonade.

C. To attract public attention to her disease.

B. To set up a children’s hospital.

D. To collect money to help children with cancer.

3.What did the public do to support Alex and her cause?

A. They helped her sell lemonade.

C. They donated money to her foundation.

B. They provided free stands for her.

D. They donated stem cells for her operation.

4.Which of the following can best describe Alex?

A.Stubborn. B. Determined. C. Innocent. D. Energetic.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Alexandra Scott was born to Liz and Jay Scott in Manchester，Connecticut on January 18， 1996，the second of four children. Shortly before her first birthday，Alex was diagnosed with neuroblastoma，a type of childhood cancer.

On her first birthday， the doctors informed Alex’s parents that if she beat her cancer it was doubtful that she would ever walk again. Just two weeks later，Alex slightly moved her leg at her parents’ request to kick. This was the first indication that she would turn out to be a courageous and confident child with big dreams and big accomplishments.

By her second birthday，Alex was able to stand up with leg braces (支架）.She worked hard to gain strength and to learn how to walk. She appeared to be overcoming the difficul­ties， until the shocking discovery within the next year that her tumors (肿瘤)had started growing again. In the year 2000，the day after her fourth birthday，Alex received a stem cell transplant (干细胞移植）and informed her mother，“When I get out of the hospital I want to have a lemonade stand. ” She said she wanted to give the money to doctors to allow them to “help other kids，like they helped me.，，True to her word， she held her first lemonade stand later that year with the help of her older brother and raised an amazing $ 2，000 for “her hos­pital,

People from all over the world，moved by her story，held their own lemonade stands and donated the earnings to Alex and her cause. In August of 2004，Alex passed away at the age of 8，knowing that，with the help of others，she had raised more than $ 1 million to help find a cure for the disease that took her life. Alex’s family—including brothers Patrick，Eddie，and Joey—and supporters around the world are committed to continuing her inspiring cause through Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (基金会）.

1.It can be learned from the text that Alex .

A. couldn’t walk until she was four

B. was the only daughter of the Scotts

C. held her first lemonade stand in 2001

D. was born with cancer

2.Why was Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation founded?

A. To promote her lemonade.

B. To set up a children’s hospital.

C. To attract public attention to her disease.

D. To collect money to help children with cancer.

3.What did the public do to support Alex and her cause?

A. They helped her sell lemonade.

B. They provided free stands for her.

C. They donated money to her foundation.

D. They donated stem cells for her operation.

4.Which of the following can best describe Alex?

A. Stubborn.　　 B. Determined.　　 C. Innocent.　　 D. Energetic.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Rome had the Forum. London has Speaker’s Corner. Now always-on-the-go New Yorkers have Liz and Bill.

Liz and Bill, two college graduates in their early 20s, have spent a whole year trying to have thousands of people talk to them in subway stations and on busy street corners. Just talk.

Using a 2-foot-tall sign that says, "Talk to Me," they attract conversationalists, who one evening included a mental patient, and men in business suits.

They don't collect money. They don't push religion (宗教). So what's the point?

“To see what happens ,”said Liz. “We simply enjoy life with open communication(交流).”

Shortly after the September 11, 2001 attacks, they decided to walk from New York City to Washington, a 270-mile trip. They found they loved talking to people along the way and wanted to continue talking with strangers after their return.

“It started as a crazy idea,” Liz said. “We were so curious about all the strangers walking by with their life stories. People will talk to us about anything: their jobs, their clothes, their childhood experiences, anything.”

Denise wanted to talk about an exam she was about to take. She had stopped by for the second time in two days, to let the two listeners know how it went.

Marcia had lost her husband to a serious disease. “That was very heavy on my mind,” Marcia said. “To be able to talk about it to total strangers was very good,” she explained.

To celebrate a year of talking, the two held a get-together in a city park for all the people they had met over the past year. A few hundred people showed up, as well as some television cameramen and reporters.

They may plan more parties or try to attract more people to join their informal talks. Some publishers have expressed interest in a book, something they say they'll consider.

1.What did Liz and Bill start doing after September 2001?

A. Chatting with people.         B. Setting up street signs.

C. Telling stories to strangers.     D. Organizing a speaker's corner.

2.What they have been doing can be described as______.

A. pointless     B. normal        C. crazy         D. successful

3.Why are Denise and Marcia mentioned in the text?

A. They knew Liz and Bill very well.

B. They happened to meet the writer of the text.

C. They organized the get-together in the city park.

D. They are examples of those who talked to Liz and Bill.

4.What will Liz and Bill do in the future?

A. Go in for publishing.        B. Do more television programs.

C. Continue what they are doing. D. Spend more time reading books.

5. How do they like the idea of writing a book?

A. They have decided to wait a year or two.

B. They will think about it carefully.

C. They agreed immediately.

D. They find it hard to do that.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Rome had the Forum. London has Speaker' s Corner. Now always-on-the-go New Yorkers have Liz and Bill.

Liz and Bill, two college graduates in their early 2Os, have spent a whole year trying to have thousands of people talk to them in subway stations and on busy street corners. Just talk.

Using a 2-foot-tall sign that says, "Talk to Me," they attract conversationalists, who one evening included a mental patient, and men in business suits.

They don't collect money. They don't push religion (宗教). So what's the point?

"To see what happens," said Liz. "We simply enjoy life with open communication(交流)."

Shortly after the September 11, 2001 attacks, they decided to walk from New York City to Washington, a 270-mile trip. They found they loved talking to people along the way and wanted to continue talking with strangers after their return.

"It started as a crazy idea," Liz said. "We were so curious about all the strangers walking by with their life stories. People will talk to us about anything: their jobs, their clothes, their childhood experiences, anything."

Denise wanted to talk about an exam she was about to take. She had stopped by for the second time in two days, to let the two listeners know how it went.

Marcia had lost her husband to a serious disease. "That was very heavy on my mind,” Marcia said. "To be able to talk about it to total strangers was very good," she explained.

To celebrate a year of talking, the two held a get-together in a city park for all the people they had met over the past year. A few hundred people showed up, as well as some television cameramen and reporters.

They may plan more parties or try to attract more people to join their informal talks. Some publishers have expressed interest in a book, something they say they'll consider.

1.What did Liz and Bill start doing after September 2001?

A．Chatting with people.

B．Setting up street signs.

C．Telling stories to strangers.

D．Organizing a speaker's corner.

2.What they have been doing can be described as______.

A．pointless                              B．normal

C．crazy                                 D．successful

3.Why are Denise and Marcia mentioned in the text?

A．They knew Liz and Bill very well.

B．They happened to meet the writer of the text.

C．They organized the get-together in the city park.

D．They are examples of those who talked to Liz and Bill.

4.What will Liz and Bill do in the future?

A．Go in for publishing.                     B．Do more television programs.

C．Continue what they am doing.              D．Spend more time reading books.

5.How do they like the idea of writing a book?

A．They have decided to wait a year or two.

B．They will think about it carefully.

C．They agreed immediately.

D．They find it hard to do that.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析