It was my first day back home since starting college. A lot had changed in the last year. Not with my hometown but with me. I had left as a 17-year-old boy and had now returned as an 18-year-old man. In the city, I was living on my own, had a part-time job and was studying. Even the government recognized I was an adult: I had a driver’s license. So here I was, on my summer vacation, walking down the main street with my father, desperate for him to acknowledge how mature I was. When his recognition failed to appear, I took matters into my own hands. “Dad,” I said casually, “I’m thirsty. Let’s go for a beer.” It was the first time I’d ever mentioned beer in front of my father, let alone ask him to drink one with me.
He turned to me with a curious expression on his face. “A beer ? Well I guess you’re old enough now. Let’s go to Sailors’ Bar. It’s where my cousin Tom, your uncle, used to drink. You remember him, right?”
I had only some vague(模糊的) memories of my uncle. He was the black sheep of the family. We didn’t talk about him much. “What ever happened to Uncle Tom, Dad? I haven’t seen him in years,” I said as we continued towards the bar.
“Neither have I, unfortunately. He was a good kid once. But things changed,” my father said sadly. As a boy, he explained, there had been no better-behaved boy than Tom. But after leaving school, he moved to the city and fell in with bad company. He started going out every night, drinking in nightclubs and playing cards. Soon he lost everything and had to beg his mum to pay his debts. She agreed on the condition he returned home.
My dad took a deep breath and continued his tale. “Things settled down for a while. He married a lovely woman, gave up his bad habits. But it didn’t last. He was soon back to his old ways. He couldn’t resist. He was at Sailors’ Bar almost every night. His poor mother died of grief and shame. His wife followed her soon after.
“What ruined him was alcohol. He told me once, when a man begins drinking, he never knows where it’ll end. ‘So’, Tom warned me, ‘beware of your first drink!’
“He went from bad to worse. Last year Tom sent me a letter saying he had been found guilty of stealing, and sent to prison for ten years.”
Dad finished talking just as we reached the front of Sailors’ Bar. “Anyway, here we are. Let’s go in,” he said. But I understood. I put my arm around my father and said, “I’m not thirsty any more, Dad. Let’s go home.”
1.Why did the young man invite his father to drink a beer?
A. Because he was thirsty.
B. Because he wanted to show he was an adult.
C. Because he wanted to impress his father casually.
D. Because he wanted to discuss his Uncle Tom.
2.What does the young man mean by referring to Uncle Tom as “the black sheep of the family”?
A. The family was concerned about Tom because he was always in trouble.
B. The family showed sympathy to Tom because he was unfortunate.
C. The family felt ashamed of Tom because he was a failure.
D. The family felt disgusted about him because he was different.
3.What was the main source of Uncle Tom’s problems?
A. His overly-strict family.
B. His addiction to card games.
C. The deaths of his mother and wife.
D. His inability to control his drinking.
4.In the story, the father told his son about Tom in order to ________.
A. entertain the son while they walked to the bar
B. convince the son of the harm caused by drinking
C. recall an interesting period in the father’s life
D. warn the son to keep away from Tom
高二英语阅读理解简单题
It was my first day back home since starting college. A lot had changed in the last year. Not with my hometown but with me. I had left as a 17-year-old boy and had now returned as an 18-year-old man. In the city, I was living on my own, had a part-time job and was studying. Even the government recognized I was an adult: I had a driver’s license. So here I was, on my summer vacation, walking down the main street with my father, desperate for him to acknowledge how mature I was. When his recognition failed to appear, I took matters into my own hands. “Dad,” I said casually, “I’m thirsty. Let’s go for a beer.” It was the first time I’d ever mentioned beer in front of my father, let alone ask him to drink one with me.
He turned to me with a curious expression on his face. “A beer ? Well I guess you’re old enough now. Let’s go to Sailors’ Bar. It’s where my cousin Tom, your uncle, used to drink. You remember him, right?”
I had only some vague(模糊的) memories of my uncle. He was the black sheep of the family. We didn’t talk about him much. “What ever happened to Uncle Tom, Dad? I haven’t seen him in years,” I said as we continued towards the bar.
“Neither have I, unfortunately. He was a good kid once. But things changed,” my father said sadly. As a boy, he explained, there had been no better-behaved boy than Tom. But after leaving school, he moved to the city and fell in with bad company. He started going out every night, drinking in nightclubs and playing cards. Soon he lost everything and had to beg his mum to pay his debts. She agreed on the condition he returned home.
My dad took a deep breath and continued his tale. “Things settled down for a while. He married a lovely woman, gave up his bad habits. But it didn’t last. He was soon back to his old ways. He couldn’t resist. He was at Sailors’ Bar almost every night. His poor mother died of grief and shame. His wife followed her soon after.
“What ruined him was alcohol. He told me once, when a man begins drinking, he never knows where it’ll end. ‘So’, Tom warned me, ‘beware of your first drink!’
“He went from bad to worse. Last year Tom sent me a letter saying he had been found guilty of stealing, and sent to prison for ten years.”
Dad finished talking just as we reached the front of Sailors’ Bar. “Anyway, here we are. Let’s go in,” he said. But I understood. I put my arm around my father and said, “I’m not thirsty any more, Dad. Let’s go home.”
1.Why did the young man invite his father to drink a beer?
A. Because he was thirsty.
B. Because he wanted to show he was an adult.
C. Because he wanted to impress his father casually.
D. Because he wanted to discuss his Uncle Tom.
2.What does the young man mean by referring to Uncle Tom as “the black sheep of the family”?
A. The family was concerned about Tom because he was always in trouble.
B. The family showed sympathy to Tom because he was unfortunate.
C. The family felt ashamed of Tom because he was a failure.
D. The family felt disgusted about him because he was different.
3.What was the main source of Uncle Tom’s problems?
A. His overly-strict family.
B. His addiction to card games.
C. The deaths of his mother and wife.
D. His inability to control his drinking.
4.In the story, the father told his son about Tom in order to ________.
A. entertain the son while they walked to the bar
B. convince the son of the harm caused by drinking
C. recall an interesting period in the father’s life
D. warn the son to keep away from Tom
高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
My wife and I had just finished the 150-mile trip home from our daughter’s college. It was the first time in our life that we would __36__ for any length of time. We wondered how other people had __37__ it.
Later in bed, I __38__ the time I started college. My father had driven me, too. My mother had to stay home to keep the __39__ from getting into the crops. I, the fourth in a line of brothers, was the first to __40__ college.
The truck was slow, and I was glad. I didn’t want to get to the city __41__. I shook hands with my father in the truck and he didn’t say a word. But I knew he was going to make a little __42__. He finally said, “I never went to college and __43__ of your brothers did. I can’t say don’t do this or that, because everything is __44__ and I don’t know what is going to come up, but I think things will __45__. When you get a job, be sure to be honest and work hard.” I knew that soon I would be __46__ in the big town and I would be __47__ the life home.
Then my father __48__ the Bible that he had read so often. I knew that he would miss it but I must __49__ it. He just said, “This can help you __50__ you will let it.”
When I finished school I took the Bible __51__ to my father. But he said he wanted me to __52__ it.
Now, too often, I remember. It would have been so __53__ to give it to my daughter when she got out of the car. But I didn’t. My father could give me only a Bible, but now I don’t really believe that I gave her half as __54__ as my father gave me. So the next morning I __55__ up the book and sent it to her. I wrote a note “This can help you.” I said, “if you will let it.”
1. A. worry B. separate C. stay D. travel
2. A. left B. stood C. enjoyed D. tried
3. A. wasted B. spent C. remembered D. killed
4. A. policemen B. workers C. cattle D. birds
5. A. graduate from B. go away to C. set out D. set up
6. A. very late B. far away C. too soon D. once again
7. A. speech B. living C. promise D. progress
8. A. some B. one C. none D. all
9.A. impossible B. different C. difficult D. favorite
10. A. work out B. die out C. hold out D. break out
11. A. happy B. alone C. free D. lost
12. A. losing B. spending C. missing D. living
13. A. brought about B. brought out C. brought up D. brought down
14. A. refuse B. mark C. follow D. take
15. A. if B. unless C. but D. though
16. A. down B. up C. back D. away
17. A. keep B. return C. post D. sell
18. A. popular B. strange C. ready D. nice
19. A. much B. many C. far D. good
20. A. set B. turned C. gave D. wrapped
高二英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Mrs. Jones was my first patient when I started medical school — and I owe her a lot.
She was under my care for the first two years of my medical training, yet I knew very little about her, except that she was thin, perhaps in her mid 70s. It might seem rather negligent not to know the basic facts of my patient, but I had a valid reason — Mrs. Jones was dead, and had been dead for about three years before I made a patient of her. Mrs. Jones was the dead body that I dissected (解剖) over the first two years of my medical training.
Of course, her name wasn’t really Mrs. Jones, but it seemed a little impolite to be conducting research into someone’s body without even knowing its name, so out of courtesy, I thought she should have one. “Me and Mrs. Jones, we’ve got a thing going on.” went the song coming out of the radio as I unzipped the bag of her on my first day — and so she was christened (命名).
As the months passed, I soon forgot that Mrs. Jones had, in fact, once been alive. One day, though, she suddenly became very human again. I’d been dissecting Mrs. Jones a good 18 months before I got around to the uterus (子宫). After I’d removed it, the professor came up to me, “If you look at the opening carefully, you’ll see that the angle indicates that this woman has had several children, probably three.” I stared at it, and I suddenly felt very strange. This woman, who had given me something incredibly precious that I’d begun to take for granted, wasn’t a dead body. She was a person, a mother, in fact.
At my graduation, the same professor came over to congratulate me. I explained the story about Mrs. Jones to him, and recalled what he’d told me about her having children and how that had affected me all those years ago.
“Well,” he said, “at the beginning of your training you had a dead body and managed to turn it into a person. Now you’re a doctor, the trick is to have a person and not turn them into a dead body,” and he laughed, shook my hand and walked away.
1.What does the underlined word “negligent” in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A.Irresponsible. B.Pitiful.
C.Regretful. D.Miserable.
2.How did Mrs. Jones get her name?
A.She was named after the author’s favorite singer.
B.It came from a song being played during their first meet.
C.It was passed down from the seniors of the author’s school.
D.It just occurred to the author when he opened the bag of her.
3.What could be the author’s feeling for Mrs Jones Now?
A.Indifferent. B.Ashamed.
C.Grateful. D.Guilty.
4.What did the professor imply by his words in the last paragraph?
A.Medical students are able to bring the dead back to life.
B.Good doctors never fail to save their patients from dying.
C.Medical staff ought to have respect for life and humanity.
D.Being a doctor has nothing to do with the medical training.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Since it was started in 1989, Project Hope has received over 1.5 billion yuan ________ from home and overseas.
A. attributed B. distributed C. contributed D. participated
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Since it was started in 1989, Project Hope has received over 1.5 billion yuan ________ from home and overseas.
| A．attributed | B．distributed | C．contributed | D．participated |
高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
完形填空（共15题，每题1分，计15分）
Five years ago, when it was time for my cousin to start college, my 75-year-old grandfather, Rex, decided to do the same. He went to 1, taking classes twice a week until his death last summer.
As a student, my grandfather spent countless hours in his office2and completing assignments. Although he was twice as 3 as his professors, he loved going. He said,“You can never 4too much, no matter how old you are.”He loved everything about school. Learning new things was truly his passion.
My grandfather’s will to learn was a great5for me to do my best in school. We were always 6with each other, trying to bring home the better grade.
When he turned 80 and still had a full head of hair, my grandfather felt like he could take on the 7. He felt like he could beat the unstoppable no matter what came in his way---whether it was his continuing with cancer8a tough professor.
Some people look to Superman or Batman as their9, but my grandfather will forever be my hero, the 10 who always came to my rescue. My grandfather was made the hall of fame(名人堂) at his high school as one of the school’s most successful football players. When I did some research I 11that his nickname was Atlas. In Greek mythology(神话), Atlas held the heavens on his shoulders. For my grandfather’s football team, he was12Atlas, holding the team together. He was my Atlas too, as the foundation of our family.
In my times of need he was always there to 13me and celebrate my accomplishments. I could count on him to help me out and stand by me. The strength he14with me will continue to hold me up as I forever keep his memory15 in my heart and mind.
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高二英语完型填空困难题查看答案及解析
This was my first Thanksgiving Day in Birmingham. I wanted to express my _______ to a lot of people. They helped me a lot during my stay in this completely strange foreign country. What _______ me most was an Indian girl, Denise.
The day I was on Bus 35 from the city centre, and I _______ at Shanno Road. But I realized it was not my bus stop. It was nearly 9 o’clock in the evening so there was no one _______ I walked on and was lost at a very strange spot. _______, before my strength ran out, a bus finally arrived. I hurriedly got onto it without _______, explaining that I was lost and asked _______ who could help me. From the puzzled look on their faces, I felt _______. Just then, an Indian girl stopped calling, telling me she knew my _______. We left that bus and had a pleasant ________ on our way and I also learned from her the ________ for other passengers “puzzled” looks. It took her nearly an hour to ________ me to my house.
I would return to my country after Thanksgiving Day, so I prepared a beautiful Chinese knot for Denise and telephoned her many times, but I just didn’t ________ to her. On the morning of Thanksgiving Day, I had a very ________ breakfast because I couldn’t wait any longer to find Denise. I intended to take Bus 27, the one I took ________I was lost. While waiting for the bus, I heard someone ________ me. I turned around; it was Denise! What a(n) ________! I immediately presented her with the gift. When we waved goodbye to each other, tears ran down my cheeks, and I ________ we would meet again in the near future.
I learned a(n) ________ lesson from her —help others in need. Now, every Thanksgiving Day, I ________ my house with some Chinese knots. For the reason I know so does Denise.
1.A. concerns B. opinions C. appreciation D. sympathy
2.A. benefited B. influenced C. touched D. changed
3.A. went up B. went off C. went around D. went on
4.A. in place B. in charge C. in need D. in sight
5.A. Luckily B. Astonishingly C. Naturally D. Suddenly
6.A. purpose B. doubt C. hesitation D. ticket
7.A. happily B. anxiously C. clumsily D. cautiously
8.A. curious B. nervous C. desperate D. lonely
9.A. identity B. address C. school D. position
10.A. walk B. view C. break D. conversation
11.A. excuse B. preference C. desire D. reason
12.A. accompany B. drive C. abandon D. introduce
13.A. run into B. get across C. set aside D. get through
14.A. delicious B. hurried C. wonderful D. unforgettable
15.A. before B. after C. since D. until
16.A. greeting B. discussing C. phoning D. praising
17.A. pity B. opportunity C. coincidence D. mystery
18.A. obeyed B. prayed C. declared D. guessed
19.A. valuable B. accessible C. thoughtful D. simple
20.A. fill B. paint C. furnish D. decorate
高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
This was my first Thanksgiving Day in Birmingham. I wanted to express my _______ to a lot of people. They helped me a lot during my stay in this completely strange foreign country. Who________me most was an Indian girl, Denise.
That day I was on Bus 35 from the city center, and I ______at Shannon Road. But I realized it was not my bus stop. It was nearly 9 o’clock in the evening so there was no one _______. I walked on and was lost at a very strange spot. ______ , before my strength ran out, a bus finally arrived. I hurriedly got onto it without ______,explaining that I was lost and asked ________ who could help me. From the puzzled look on their faces, I felt _______. Just then, an Indian girl stopped calling, telling me she knew my ______. We left that bus and had a pleasant ______ on our way and I also learned from her the ______ for other passengers “puzzled” looks. It took her nearly an hour to ______ to my house.
I would return to my country after Thanksgiving Day, so I prepared a beautiful Chinese knot(中国结) for Denise, but I just didn’t ______to her. On the morning of Thanksgiving Day, I had a very _____ breakfast because I couldn’t wait any longer to find Denise. I intended to take Bus 27, the one I took _______I was lost. While waiting for the bus, I heard someone_______me. I turned around; it was Denise! What a(n) ____! I immediately presented her with the gift. When we waved goodbye to each other, tears ran down my cheeks, and I ______ we would meet again in the near future.
I learned a(n) ______ lesson from her---help others in need. Now every Thanksgiving Day, I ______my house with some Chinese knots. So does Denise.
1.A. appreciation B. opinions C. concerns D. sympathy
2.A. benefited B. touched C. influenced D. changed
3.A. turned up B. turned around C. went off D. went on
4.A. in place B. in charge C. in need D. in sight
5.A. Luckily B. Astonishingly C. Naturally D. Suddenly
6.A. purpose B. hesitation C. doubt D. ticket
7.A. happily B. slowly C. anxiously D. cautiously
8.A. curious B. nervous C. desperate D. lonely
9.A. identity B. address C. school D. position
10.A. walk B. view C. break D. conversation
11.A. excuse B. preference C. desire D. reason
12.A. accompany B. drive C. invite D. introduce
13.A. run into B. get across C. set aside D. get through
14.A. delicious B. hurried C. wonderful D. unforgettable
15.A. before B. after C. since D. until.
16.A. greeting B. discussing C. phoning D. praising.
17.A. pity B. opportunity C. coincidence D. mystery
18.A. swore B. prayed C. declared D. guessed
19.A. valuable B. interesting C. thoughtful D. simple
20.A. decorate B. paint C. furnish D. fill
高二英语完形填空简单题查看答案及解析
It was my first real trip as a lone（单独的）traveler. My first ________ was Paris. It took a lot of ________ to leave the safety of my hotel, but I’m glad I did.
I decided to stop for dinner at a café and was halfway through a delicious meal when I found myself ________ by a group of French young men who had heard my Australian ________ when I talked to a waiter. Despite their ________ English, we could understand each other and my new friends treated me ________ an adventure. They took me to ________ the city. What followed were three ________ days of parties, clubs, and further sightseeing of Paris I’s never have seen on my own.
Then I went to New Delhi, India alone. ________, I met an American family ________ to a wedding in a church, ________ they were to meet their new distant Indian relatives ________. We got on so well that they ________ I join them for the celebrations, and I found myself ________ with 800 people, when a bride and groom were arriving on elephants.
On my trip to Japan, I ________ a university student to be my tour guide. This ________ in having a traditional Sunday lunch with her family.
Travelling alone provides you with ________ to meet interesting people. You get life experience from what you do to ________ difficulties. And I’m ________ enough to have caught the attention of nice people from all over the world who strengthen my ________ in humanity（人性）.
1.A. aim B. destination C. direction D. way
2.A. courage B. attention C. strength D. power
3.A. showed B. driven C. surrounded D. guided
4.A. voice B. sound C. noise D. accent
5.A. broken B. standard C. fluent D. local
6.A. as B. to C. in D. for
7.A. enter B. leave C. tour D. witness
8.A. simple B. ordinary C. boring D. wild
9.A. Unexpectedly B. Eagerly C. Briefly D. Honestly
10.A. leading B. turning C. returning D. heading
11.A. which B. where C. when D. what
12.A. on their own B. face to face C. for the first time D. as usual
13.A. promised B. insisted C. indicated D. commanded
14.A. cheering B. talking C. shouting D. calling
15.A. considered B. directed C. allowed D. hired
16.A. succeeded B. failed C. resulted D. existed
17.A. chances B. journeys C. methods D. hopes
18.A. avoid B. overcome C. abandon D. reduce
19.A. brave B. powerful C. lucky D. excellent
20.A. doubt B. interest C. delight D. faith
高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
I hurriedly ran back home, _______that I was cheated by my classmates. Then I just remembered it was April Day!
A. only to tell B. only telling
C. only to have told D. only to be told
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析