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Commercially packaged caramel apples from the USA were reported to have killed at least 7 people and sickened 32 before July 24, 2015, officials said. Typically, problems arise ______ caution is absent.

A．that.    B．what

C．where    D．in which

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

The moment I was born, I seemed to be part of a set, as if my twin brother David and I were a package deal. We faced constant comparisons in our physical appearance. People were always comparing our personalities and academic performances as well! These constant comparisons made me decide not to go to the same university as my twin brother.

That is not to say we didn’t have good academic experiences in the past or didn’t get along. In eleventh grade, we were placed in the same math experimental class. I recall arriving early to the first class and being a bit disappointed when I saw David already seated at his desk. It is hard to avoid comparisons when we were in the same class. However, we found that we actually worked well together, in our own way. We would argue about the best way to solve a problem and debate its answer. As the year went on, I noticed that our teacher kept moving us closer and closer together. Our argument was actually productive.

However, we were two very different candidates. I was very involved in extracurricular(课 外的) activities, while David had better test scores than I did. I’m fond of writing while David enjoys playing computer games. I am currently studying English and French at McGill University, while David is studying computer science at Union College.

Besides escaping comparisons, there have been other benefits to going to different universities. The first one is that we are forced to talk to each other, as we no longer see each other every day. This is healthier for our relationship. The second, also the more important one, is that after having so many similar experiences together we can have our own experiences separate from one another.

Going to a different university has benefited me thus far. It allows for more personal growth, and I’m not attached to the label of being a twin.

1.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A.Why Do People Like to Compare Me with My Twin Brother?

B.Why Am I Choosing a Different University with My Twin Brother?

C.What Are Some Main Benefits of Being Twin Brothers at School?

D.How Can Twin Brothers Get Along Well with Each Other at School?

2.What can be inferred about the author?

A.He was fed up with people’s comparisons.

B.He was glad to hear people’s comparisons.

C.He is more handsome than David.

D.He was better at academic subjects than David.

3.What does the author think of him and David studying in the same math experimental class?

A.Boring. B.Harmful. C.Awful. D.Beneficial.

4.The author chose to go to a different university in order to ________.

A.avoid seeing David B.escape arguing with David

C.pursue a different experience D.strengthen bonds with David

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

When people need information,from the news and weather forecasts to travel packages and academic research,the Internet is now the first source they________.

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When people need information, from the news and weather forecasts to travel packages and academic research, the Internet is now the first______ they turn to.

A. privilege　　 B. source　　 C. assistance　　 D. outcome

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

The origins of the apple tree are in Asia. We know that 8,500 years ago apples were being grown and eaten in ancient Jericho, a city near the Jordan River. In some parts of the ancient world apples could only be afforded by royalty (王室成员) and their courts, and were a popular dessert as long ago as 4,500 years. Now the apple is the most popular fruit in the world.

You probably know that there’s a tradition for students to bring shiny apples to their favorite teachers. But why?

No one knows for sure. The idea of "an apple for the teacher" has been with us since the late 1800s. Perhaps the custom grew out of the fact that apples are ripe (成熟的) in September, when the school year usually begins. In earlier times, students, particularly those in rural areas, could pick apples from trees on their way to school. They were easy gifts for children to give.

However, the lovely practice took on a dark note if the other children thought the gift-giver was trying to buy the teacher into giving him or her better grades. "Apple polisher" came to mean someone who tries to please a superior (上级) in return for special treatment. It was a popular college slang (俚语) term in the 1920s, but the term isn’t used much any more.

It’s true that apples can be very attractive. The apple is America’s favorite fruit, as shown in the phrase, "as American as Mom and apple pie".

After all, who ever says, "A banana a day keeps the doctor away" or "You’re the banana of my eye"? And who brings a banana to his or her teacher? Nobody.

1.What do we learn about the apple from the passage?

A. It has been popular worldwide since 8,500 years ago.

B. It has been a popular dessert for about 4,500 years.

C. The origins of the apple tree are in America.

D. Everyone could enjoy this fruit in the ancient world.

2.Why did students give their teachers apples?

A. Apples were ripe when the school year began.

B. Apples were the most popular fruit.

C Apples were expensive enough as gifts.

D. Teachers liked to get apples from students.

3.Which of the following is TRUE about the phrase "apple polisher"?

A. It is used to praise someone for his / her performance.

B. It is still as popular nowadays as before.

C. It may mean something good or bad, depending on the situation.

D. It refers to someone who wants to please a leader.

4.What do we learn from the last two paragraphs?

A. Apples are related to mothers in America.

B .Apple is a popular word, and used in many phrases.

C. Apples are attractive because of many stories.

D. Nobody wants to use the word banana.

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In the 1930s, a lot of people in the USA were out of work. Among these people was a man named Alfred Butts. He always had an interest in word games and so, to fill his time, he planned a game which he called ‘Lexico’. However, he was not completely satisfied with the game, so he made a number of changes to it and, in time, changed its name from ‘Lexico’ to ‘Alph’ and then to ‘Criss Cross’. He wanted to make some money from his new game but he didn't have any real commercial success.

In 1939, Butts happened to meet a man called Jim Brunot who showed an interest in the new game. The two men worked together on developing the game and in 1948 it was offered for sale in the United States under its new name — ‘Scrabble’.

At first, it didn't sell very well. In the first year it sold just 2,250 sets and by 1951 it had only reached 8,500 sets a year.

Then, in 1952 the manager of Macy's department store in New York, Jack Strauss, happened to play ‘Scrabble’ while he was on holiday. He thought it was a wonderful game and, when he went back to work after his holiday, he insisted that Macy's should stock（储备）the game and make an effort to call the public's attention to it.

As a result, ‘scrabble’ became a big success in the United States and it soon spread to Australia and then to other English-speaking countries.

1.The text is mainly about________.

A. ‘Lexico’     B. three men     C. a word game  D. Alfred Butts

2.Alfred Butts invented the game ‘Lexico’________.

A. to make himself famous

B. to make spelling simpler

C. when he was out of work and looking for a job

D. when he was playing word games to pass the time

3. Who made ‘Scrabble’ popular?

A. Alfred Butts.                        B. Jack Strauss.

C. Alfred Butts and Jim Brunot.         D. Jack Strauss and Jim Brunot.

4.When did Alfred Butts first put his game on the market?

A. In 1939.                     B. In 1948.

C. Before 1939.                 D. Between 1939 and 1948.

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The rest of the apple _________.

A. were throwing away                                B. was throwing away

C. were thrown away                                   D. was thrown away

高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

Of these two basketball teams, the former come from the USA;the___come from England.

高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

Jesse Owens was born in Alabama in the USA, in 1913. There were ten children in his family. Jesse was the youngest. He went to school in the city of Cleveland. At school he showed he had a special talent for athletics (田径). He could run fast. He could jump high. He could jump far. Because he was good at athletics, Jesse became a student at Ohio State University.

　   In May, 1935 in Michigan, USA, he broke the world record for the long jump. This was his first world record. On the 25th May Jesse did something unusual. In 45 minutes he broke six world records. Some people think that this was the greatest athletics achievement ever.

　   In 1936 Jesse went to the Olympic Games in Berlin, Germany. There were only nineteen black athletes in the USA team. He won gold medals in the 100 meters race, the 200 meters race, the long jump and the relay race.

　   Jesse was not a professional athlete. This meant that he could not get money for running. Later, he became a professional athlete. To make money he had to appear in strange races. Sometimes he had to race against horses.

　   In 1960 somebody broke Jesse's last world record. In 1980 Jesse died.

1.Jesse Owens was born in _____in the USA.

A. Alabama     B. Cleveland     C. Ohio     D. Michigan

2.Jesse showed he was very good at ______ when he was at school.

A. basketball   B. swimming     C. athletics    D. shooting

3.Jesse's first world record was for the ______.

A. running    B. relay race   C. high jump     D. long jump

4.He won ______ gold medals in 1936 in the Olympic Games in Berlin, Germany.

A. two      B. four       C. six    D. eight

高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

Where is the woman from?

A. The USA.　　 B. Canada.　　 C. Japan.

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