Recently I have discovered it’s often easier for me to do something every day than to do it just some days. I post to my blog six days a week. I take notes every day. I write in my one-sentence journal every day. Many people have told me that they find it easier to exercise when they exercise every day. If I try to do something just four days a week, I spend a lot of time arguing with myself: Is today the day, or is it tomorrow, or the next day? Does the week start on Sunday or Monday?
If you do something every day, you tend to fall into a routine. Routine has a bad reputation for lacking excitement. It’s true that novelty and challenge bring happiness and that people who break their routines, try new things, and go to new places are happier, but I think that some routine activities also bring happiness. The pleasure of doing the same thing, in the same way, every day, shouldn’t be overlooked. By repeating, you can find happiness in activities like doing dishes or sweeping the floor as well as in your beloved morning coffee-and-news routines.
Two geniuses whom I know of also wrote about the power of doing something every day. Andy Warhol wrote, “Either once only, or every day. If you do something once it’s exciting, and if you do it every day it’s exciting. But if you do it, say, twice or just almost every day, it’s not good any more.” Gertrude Stein made a similar point, “Anything one does every day is important and anywhere one lives is interesting and beautiful.”
So if there’s something that you wish you did more regularly, try doing it every day; if you do something every day, take great pleasure in it.
1.In the first paragraph, what does the author try to tell us?
A. It’s easier to do the same thing every day.
B. It’s important to do the same thing every day.
C. He has a good habit of following routines.
D. He enjoys the habit of following routines.
2.People usually tend to break their routines because they________.
A. hope to have a better reputation
B. would like to get rid of the old habit
C. want to have fun and excitement
D. are willing to face new challenges
3.Which of the following statements does Andy Warhol probably agree to?
A. Doing something that is exciting.
B. Doing something almost every day.
C. Doing something every day, not only once.
D. Doing something every day or only once.
4.Which can be the best title of the passage?
A. A Way To Form A Habit B. Do Anything Every Day
C. Repeat Regularly D. Power Of Everyday Repetition
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题
Recently I have discovered it’s often easier for me to do something every day than to do it just some days. I post to my blog six days a week. I take notes every day. I write in my one-sentence journal every day. Many people have told me that they find it easier to exercise when they exercise every day. If I try to do something just four days a week, I spend a lot of time arguing with myself: Is today the day, or is it tomorrow, or the next day? Does the week start on Sunday or Monday?
If you do something every day, you tend to fall into a routine. Routine has a bad reputation for lacking excitement. It’s true that novelty and challenge bring happiness and that people who break their routines, try new things, and go to new places are happier, but I think that some routine activities also bring happiness. The pleasure of doing the same thing, in the same way, every day, shouldn’t be overlooked. By repeating, you can find happiness in activities like doing dishes or sweeping the floor as well as in your beloved morning coffee-and-news routines.
Two geniuses whom I know of also wrote about the power of doing something every day. Andy Warhol wrote, “Either once only, or every day. If you do something once it’s exciting, and if you do it every day it’s exciting. But if you do it, say, twice or just almost every day, it’s not good any more.” Gertrude Stein made a similar point, “Anything one does every day is important and anywhere one lives is interesting and beautiful.”
So if there’s something that you wish you did more regularly, try doing it every day; if you do something every day, take great pleasure in it.
1.In the first paragraph, what does the author try to tell us?
A. It’s easier to do the same thing every day.
B. It’s important to do the same thing every day.
C. He has a good habit of following routines.
D. He enjoys the habit of following routines.
2.People usually tend to break their routines because they________.
A. hope to have a better reputation
B. would like to get rid of the old habit
C. want to have fun and excitement
D. are willing to face new challenges
3.Which of the following statements does Andy Warhol probably agree to?
A. Doing something that is exciting.
B. Doing something almost every day.
C. Doing something every day, not only once.
D. Doing something every day or only once.
4.Which can be the best title of the passage?
A. A Way To Form A Habit B. Do Anything Every Day
C. Repeat Regularly D. Power Of Everyday Repetition
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Recently I started discovering one thing which amazes me so much: how perfect everything is in the world we are living in! Just look, all day long we are busy working and just when we get tired, the night comes in, so we may sleep and relax. One day we may enjoy the bright sun and another day, when we get tired of the sun, the rain pours down.
A few months ago I was so happy with my life. Later, I got tired from the happiness. I wished I would have some trial to strengthen my character and learn something new about life. I got what I wanted. Shortly after I got severe angina (心绞痛), so I had to stay home for several weeks. During this period I had time to rethink my life and discover myself. The lessons were terrific, but I felt grateful for this time.
Another example: I have a friend, who primarily thinks about having fun. Once I thought why we get along well with each other and what in me attracts her. A couple of days ago I found the answer. I like calmness and silence. She likes noise and agitation (热闹). We attract each other just to balance ourselves, in other words, to give some drive to me and some calmness to her!
So remember that the universe is so wise that it will try to balance you. As for me, this is perfect because extremes create suffering: too much food – too little food, too cold – too hot, too much fun – too little fun.
1.We can learn from the first paragraph that the author___.
A. always feels down on rainy days
B. always tries his best to do everything
C. feels happy with everything in life
D. is amazed at the changes in life
2.The example given in the third paragraph is to show that___.
A. it’s necessary to get along with different people
B. there exists a kind of balance in life
C. a person shouldn’t just think of fun in life
D. one should put others’ interests above his own
3.The author would probably agree that___.
A. we shouldn’t go to extremes in life
B. we should be nice to others and ourselves
C. we should adapt ourselves to changes in life
D. life can be annoying sometimes
高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
I’ve recently discovered that I have a second personality(个性) when I speak English, compared to the original me when I speak Chinese.
Speaking English brings out 1. more outgoing, enthusiastic, relaxed and confident side of me. I am also more open 2. physical expressions when speaking English, such as hugging, gesturing and using more exaggerated (夸张的)3. (face) expressions. I have to say I love this new version of me 4. (well).
Similar things happened to my friend when we were traveling in Japan. My friend, a Chinese 5.(speak) fluent Japanese, showed a more modest and gentle attitude when using Japanese. I think it must have something 6. (do) with the fact 7. the Japanese use special words and styles to show respect for an older person or a person at a higher position than themselves.
So learning a new language is really worthwhile. We can not only have direct 8. (communicate) with people from other countries, but also fully understand 9.(we) and explore the different sides of us.
I’ve recently started to learn German. Probably in a few years I 10. (see) a more cautious, accurate and hardworking version of myself.
高二英语短文填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
My students often tell me that they don’t have “enough time” to do all their schoolwork. My reply is often a brief “You have as much time as the president.” I usually carry on a bit about there being twenty-four hours in the day for everyone, and suggest that “not enough time” is not an acceptable explanation of not getting something done.
Once in graduate school, I tried to prove to one of my professors by saying that I was working hard. His answer to me was, “That’s irrelevant (无关的). What’s important is the quality of your work.” Since then I have had time to think carefully about the “hard worker” dodge (诀窍), and I have come to some conclusions — all relevant to the problem of how much time we have.
If you analyze the matter, you can identify two parts of the problem: There is, of course, the matter of “time”, which we can think of as fixed. Then there is the problem of “work” during that time. But, as my professor suggested, it’s not how hard one works but the quality of the product that’s important.
That led me to a new idea: the quality of the work. That concept is perhaps best explained by a sign I once saw on the wall in someone’s office: “Don’t work harder. Work smarter.” There is a lot of sense in that idea.
If you can’t get more time, and few of us can, the only solution is to improve the quality of the work. That means thinking of ways to get more out of the same time than we might otherwise get. That should lead us to an analysis of our work habits. Since “work” for students usually means “homework”, the expression “work habits” should be read as “study habits”.
Then, as a smart student, you will seek to improve those skills that you use in study, chiefly reading and writing. If you learn to read better and write better, there are big benefits that pay off in all your studies.
1.From the passage, we know that the author is probably ______ .
A. a poet B. an educator
C. a novelist D. an engineer
2. We can infer from the 2nd paragraph that we students still _____ .
A. have enough time
B. can meet the president
C. get everything done well
D. should accept the explanation
3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The author’s students make good use of their time to do all their homework.
B. The author tried to tell the professor that he/she (author) had done a good job.
C. You can’t improve the quality of the work if you can’t get more time.
D. You’ll try to improve your skills in reading and writing if you’re a clever student.
4.What’s the passage mainly about?
A. Students don’t have enough time.
B. Don’t work harder; work smarter.
C. No one can get more time.
D. Read better and write better.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
My students often tell me that they don’t have “enough time” to do all their schoolwork.
My reply is often a brief “You have as much time as the president.” I usually carry on a bit about there being twenty-four hours in the day for everyone, and suggest that “not enough time” is not an acceptable explanation of not getting something done.
Once in graduate school(研究院), I tried to prove to one of my professors by saying that I was working hard. His answer to me was, “That’s irrelevant. What’s important is the quality of your work，Since then I have had time to think carefully about the “hard worker” dodge (诀窍), and I have come to some conclusions — all relevant to the problem of how much time we have.
If you analyze(分析) the matter, you can identify two parts of the problem: There is, of course, the matter of “time”, which we can think of as fixed. Then there is the problem of “work” during that time. But, as my professor suggested, it’s not how hard one works but the quality of the product that’s important.
That led me to a new idea: the quality of the work. That concept is perhaps best explained by a sign I once saw on the wall in someone’s office: “Don’t work harder. Work smarter.” There is a lot of sense in that idea.
If you can’t get more time, and few of us can, the only solution is to improve the quality of the work. That means thinking of ways to get more out of the same time than we might otherwise get. That should lead us to an analysis of our work habits. Since “work” for students usually means “homework”, the expression “work habits” should be read as “study habits”.
Then, as a smart student, you will seek to improve those skills that you use in study, chiefly reading and writing. If you learn to read better and write better, there are big benefits that pay off in all your studies.
1.From the passage, we know that the author is probably _______ .
A. an educator B. a poet
C. a novelist D. an engineer
2.We can infer from the second paragraph that we students still _______ .
A. can meet the president
B. have enough time
C. can get everything done well
D. should accept the explanation
3.Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word in paragraph 2?
A. unnecessary B. different
C. irrelated D. funny
4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The author’s students make good use of their time to do all their homework.
B. The author tried to tell the professor that he/she (author) had done a good job.
C. You’ll try to improve your skills in reading and writing if you’re a clever student.
D. You can’t improve the quality of the work if you can’t get more time.
5.What’s the passage mainly about?
A. Don’t work harder; work smarter.
B. Students don’t have enough time.
C. No one can get more time.
D. Read better and write better.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
My students often tell me that they don’t have “enough time” to do all their schoolwork.
My reply is often a brief “You have as much time as the president.” I usually carry on a bit about there being twenty-four hours in the day for everyone, and suggest that “not enough time” is not an acceptable explanation of not getting something done.
Once in graduate school, I tried to prove to one of my professors by saying that I was working hard. His answer to me was, “That’s irrelevant (无关的). What’s important is the quality of your work.” Since then I have had time to think carefully about the “hard worker” dodge (诀窍), and I have come to some conclusions — all relevant to the problem of how much time we have.
If you analyze the matter, you can identify two parts of the problem: There is, of course, the matter of “time”, which we can think of as fixed. Then there is the problem of “work” during that time. But, as my professor suggested, it’s not how hard one works but the quality of the product that’s important.
That led me to a new idea: the quality of the work. That concept is perhaps best explained by a sign I once saw on the wall in someone’s office: “Don’t work harder. Work smarter.” There is a lot of sense in that idea.
If you can’t get more time, and few of us can, the only solution is to improve the quality of the work. That means thinking of ways to get more out of the same time than we might otherwise get. That should lead us to an analysis of our work habits. Since “work” for students usually means “homework”, the expression “work habits” should be read as “study habits”.
Then, as a smart student, you will seek to improve those skills that you use in study, chiefly reading and writing. If you learn to read better and write better, there are big benefits that pay off in all your studies.
1.
From the passage, we know that the author is probably ______ .
A. a poet B. an educator C. a novelist D. an engineer
2.
We can infer from the 2nd paragraph that we students still _____ .
A. have enough time B. can meet the president
C. get everything done well D. should accept the explanation
3.
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The author’s students make good use of their time to do all their homework.
B. The author tried to tell the professor that he/she (author) had done a good job.
C. You can’t improve the quality of the work if you can’t get more time.
D. You’ll try to improve your skills in reading and writing if you’re a clever student
高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.Why is it easier for the woman to learn English?
A. She often talks to English people.
B. She speaks two languages already.
C. She always does her homework right after class.
2.Which of the following is a good way of learning English suggested by the woman?
A. Reading newspapers. B. Keeping diaries. C. Reading aloud in the morning.
3.What is the reason for the man’s poor English learning?
A. Not attending classes regularly. B. His shyness to practice English. C. No native speakers to speak to.
高二英语长对话中等难度题查看答案及解析
I should know. I have been doing this for 20 years. Why is it that I need a sign to remind me?
Every other week in my neighborhood we place either recycled bottles or paper out with our garbage. There is a ____ alongside the road that says“This is bin week”or “This is paper week”．The schedule is simply changed every other week. But I can never ____ which week is which. Every week，I make a(n) ____ to look for the sign.
There was a period a few months ago when no one changed the sign.
I had ____ emotions. I was confused，angry and concerned. Confused because I didn’t know what to do. ____ because someone should have changed it！Concerned because，after ____ that“someone”for almost twenty years，I ____ that perhaps something had happened to that“someone”．
Then，yesterday I finally saw the man who ____ the sign. I slowed down and wanted to tell him how much I ____ what he did. I didn’t stop in time ____ I found that the traffic sign said“The Next Exit Is 2km”. So I drove as the traffic sign ____ .
By the time I got back，the man was gone. I felt so ____. I should have stopped alongside the road and just said “thank you”．I pulled over in front of the sign and thought about how many times in my life I ____ a sign to tell me what to do. I was ____ that all too often I missed an ____ because I was looking for a sign. Today I wanted to tell“someone”how ____ I think their efforts are but missed the opportunity.
So，I wrote a ____ and placed it next to the sign.
If you have been ____ to move forward towards a dream，say ____ to someone who lends you a hand. This may be the sign you’ve been looking for.
The note ____，“This is do it now week.”
1.A.ban B.remark C.graph D.sign
2.A.glance B.remember C.analyse D.consider
3.A.purpose B.decision C.ambition D.effort
4.A.strong B.strange C.mixed D.simple
5.A.Annoyed B.Surprised C.Puzzled D.Excited
6.A.searching for B.checking in C.relying on D.figuring out
7.A.understood B.complained C.wondered D.worried
8.A.made B.replaced C.covered D.removed
9.A.praised B.awarded C.appreciated D.refused
10.A.but B.because C.so D.if
11.A.indicated B.stood C.followed D.transformed
12.A.cheerful B.meaningful C.regretful D.worthwhile
13.A.looked for B.came across C.looked through D.put up
14.A.reminded B.warned C.requested D.persuaded
15.A.appointment B.opportunity C.approval D.exchange
16.A.unacceptable B.unbearable C.inspirable D.valuable
17.A.note B.schedule C.composition D.text
18.A.struggling B.seeking C.desiring D.hesitating
19.A.greetings B.thanks C.sympathy D.respect
20.A.writes B.tells C.says D.teaches
高二英语完形填空困难题查看答案及解析
________ for the free ticket, I would not have gone to the theatre so often.
A. Were it not B. Had it not been C. Had not it been D. Were not it
高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
______ for the free tickets, I would not have gone to the films so often.
A. If it is not B. Were it not
C. Had it not been D. If they were not
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析