阅读短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。Denielle Steel, America's...

阅读短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。

Denielle Steel, America's sweetheart, is one of the hardest working women in the book business. Unlike other productive authors who write one book at a time, she can work on up to five. Her research comes before writing takes at least three years. Once she has fully studied her subjects, she can spend twenty hours nonstop at her desk.

Denielle Steel comes from New York and was sent to France for her education. After graduation, she worked in the public relations and advertising industries. Later she started a job as a writer which she was best fit for. Her achievements are unbelievable, 390 million copies of books in print, nearly fifty New York Times best-selling novels, and a series of “Max and Martha" picture books for children to help them deal with the real-life problem of death, new babies and new schools. Her book published in 1998 about the death of her was shot to the top of the New York Times best-selling list as soon as it came out. Twenty-eight of her books have been made into films. She is listed in the Guinness Books of World Records for one of her books being the Times best-seller for 381　 weeks straight.

Not content with a big house, a loving family, and a view of the Golden Gate Bridge, Denielle Steel considers her readers to be the most important resource and has kept in touch with them by-email. While she is often compared to the heroines of her own invention, her life is undoubtedly much quieter. But if she does have anything in common with them, it is her strength of will and her inimitable　 (独特的 )　 style. There is only one, Denielle Steel!

1.What is the main idea of the passage? (No more than 10 words)

2.Please explain the underlined word "content" in English. (No more than 5 words)

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3.What may children know after they have read "Max and Martha" picture books? (No more　　 than 20 words)

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4.List at least three Danielle Steel's achievements in book business? (No more than 30 words)

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5.Why aid Danielle Steel value her readers a lot? (No more than 25 words)

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Danielle Steel, America's sweetheart, is one of the hardest working woman in the book businessUnlike other productive authors who write one book at a time, she can work on up to five. Her research before writing takes at least three years. Once she has fully studied her subjects, ready to divide into a book, she can spend twenty hours nonstop at her desk. Danielle Steel comes from New York and was sent to France for her education. After graduation, s he worked in the public relations and advertising industries. Later she started a job as a writer　　 which she was best fit for. Her achievements are unbelievable: 390 million copies of books in print, nearly fifty New York Times best-selling novels, and a series of “Max and Martha” picture books for children to help them deal with the real-life problem of death, new babies and　 new schools. Her 1998 book about the death of her was shot to the top of the New York Times best-selling list as soon as it came out. Twenty eight of her books have been made into films. She is listed in the Guinness Books of World Records for one of her books being the Times best-seller for 381 weeks straight.

Not content with a big house, a loving family, and a view of the Golden Gate Bridge, Danielle Steel considers her readers to be the most important resource and has kept in touch with them by e-mail. While she is often compared to the heroines of her own invention. Her life is undoubtedly much quieter. But if she does have anything in common with them, it is her strength of will and her inimitable style. There is only one Danielle Steel.

1.Children who have read “Max and Martha” picture books may know ________.

A. how to deal with affairs at school

B. what to do if Max and Martha die

C. what to do when new babies are born into their families

D. how to solve the difficult problems in their writing classes

2.One of Danielle Steel' a achievements is that ________.

A. some TV plays were based on her books

B. her picture books attracted a lot of young men

C. one of her books became a best-seller in 1998

D. she wrote the Guinness Book of World Records

3.We can learn from the passage that Danielle Steel ________.

A. lives an exciting life

B. values her readers a lot

C. writes about quiet women

D. is pleased with her achievements

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Danielle Steel, America's sweetheart, is one of the hardest working woman in the book business. Unlike other productive authors who write one book at a time, she can work on up to five. Her research before writing takes at least three years. Once she has fully studied her subjects, ready to divided into a book, she can spend twenty hours nonstop at her desk.

Danielle Steel comes from New York and was sent to France for her education. After graduation, she worked in the public relations and advertising industries. Later she started a job as a writer which she was best fit for. Her achievements are unbelievable: 390 million copies of books in print, nearly fifty New York Times best­selling novels, and a series of “Max and Martha” picture books for children to help them deal with the real­life problem of death, new babies and new schools. Her 1998 book about the death of her was shot to the top of the New York Times best­selling list as soon as it came out. Twenty­eight of her books have been made into films. She is listed in the Guinness Books of World Records for one of her books being the Times best­seller for 381 weeks straight.

Not content with a big house, a loving family, and a view of the Golden Gate Bridge, Danielle Steel considers her readers to be the most important resource and has kept in touch with them by e­mail. While she is often compared to the heroines of her own invention. Her life is undoubtedly much quieter. But if she does have anything in common with them, it is her strength of will and her inimitable style. There is only one Danielle Steel.

1.Children who have read “Max and Martha” picture books may know ________.

A．how to deal with affairs at school

B．what to do if Max and Martha die

C．what to do when new babies are born into their families

D．how to solve the difficult problems in their writing classes

2.One of Danielle Steel' a achievements is that ________.

A．some TV plays were based on her books

B．her picture books attracted a lot of young men

C．one of her books became a best­seller in 1998

D．she wrote the Guinness Book of World Records

3.We can learn from the passage that Danielle Steel ________.

A．lives an exciting life

B．values her readers a lot

C．writes about quiet women

D．is pleased with her achievements

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Danielle Steel, America’s sweetheart, is one of the hardest working women in the book business. Unlike other productive authors who write one book at a time, she can work on up to five. Her research before writing takes at least three years. Once she has fully studied her subjects, ready to divide into a book, she can spend twenty hours nonstop at her desk.

Danielle Steel comes from New York and was sent to France for her education. After graduation, he worked in the public relations and advertising, industries. Later she started a job as a writer which she was best fit for. Her achievements are unbelievable: 390 million copies of books in print, nearly fifty New York Times best-selling novels, and a series of “Max and Martha” picture books for children to help them. Deal with the real-life problem of death, new babies and new schools. Her l998 book about the death of her was shot to the top of the New York Times best-selling list as soon as it came out. Twenty-eight of her books have been made into film. She is listed in the Guinness Books of World Records for one of her books being the Times best-seller for 381 weeks straight.

Not content with a big house, a loving family, and a view of the Golden Gate Bridge, Danielle Steel considers her readers to be the most important resource and has kept in touch with them by e-mail. While she is often compared to the heroines of her own invention. Her life is undoubtedly much quieter. But if she does have anything in common with them, it is her strength of will and her inimitable style. There is only one Danielle Steel.

1.Danielle Steel is different from other writers in that　　　　　 .

A. she is one of the most popular American women writers

B. she often does some research before writing a book

C. she can write several books at the same time

D. she can keep writing for quite a long time without a break

2.One of Danielle Steel’ achievements is that 　　　　　 .

A. her picture books attracted a lot of young men

B. one of her books became a best-seller in 1998

C. some TV plays were based on her books

D. she wrote the Guinness Book of World Records

3.We can learn from the passage that Danielle Steel　　　　　 .

A. lives an exciting life

B. is pleased with her achievements

C. writes about quiet women

D. values her readers a lot

4.What does the underlined word “inimitable” mean?

A. hardworking　　　 B. attractive

C. strange　　 D. unique

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

阅读下面短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题（请注意问题后的词数要求）。

My name is Clara. I still remember that chilly December day, sitting in science class. I had finished a worksheet early and picked up a TIME for Kids magazine. A piece of news caught my eye: NASA (美国宇航局) was holding an essay contest to name its Mars rover (火星探测器). Before I even knew anything else about it, a single word flooded my 11-year-old mind, Curiosity.

I couldn’t wait for the bell to ring so I could get started on my essay. That afternoon, I raced home, sat down at the computer, and typed until my fingers ached. “Curiosity is an everlasting flame that burns in everyone’s mind…”

Five months later, my mom received a phone call, and immediately, a wide smile spread across her face.

On August 5, 2012, at 10: 31pm, the rover named Curiosity touched down safely on the surface of Mars, and I was honored to have a front-row seat in NASA.

Curiosity is such an important part of who I am. I have always been fascinated by the stars, the planets, the sky and the universe. I remember as a little girl, my grandmother and I would sit together in the backyard for hours. She would tell me stories and point out the stars. Grandma lived in China, thousands of miles away from my home in Kansas, but the stars kept us together even when we were apart. They were always there, yet there was so much I didn’t know about them. That’s what I love so much about space.

People often ask me why we go to faraway places like Mars. My answer is simple because we’re curious. We human beings do not just hole up in one place. We are constantly wondering and trying to find out what’s over the hill and beyond the horizon.

1.How did the author get the news about the essay contest? (within 7 words)

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2.In which year was the author born according to the passage? (within 2 words)

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3.Why did author have a front-row seat in NASA? (within 10 words)

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4.What does the author remember about the time spent with Grandma? (within 15 words)[

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5.What does the underlined phrase “hole up” in the last paragraph probably mean? (1 word)

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高二英语其他题中等难度题查看答案及解析

阅读下面短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。

In college, Spring Break (春假) is usually associated with the beach, parties and sleepless nights, bringing about relaxation, free time and friends. Students who wish to spend their break doing something productive and rewarding, however, may choose to participate in the Alternative Break Program. It places college students in communities both at home and abroad.

The Program allows students to take part in various projects dealing with issues such as literacy （识字）, homelessness and the environment. It includes helping kids with their lessons, raising money for families in need and collecting data for environmental research.

The hope is that, by getting themselves involved in different environments, students will have the opportunity to learn about members of communities and broaden their view. In turn, they will incorporate (融合) their experiences and lessons learned into their own communities. In a word, the Program aims to encourage students to be active citizens and engage themselves in making a difference in society.

In the spring of 2006, about 36,000 students in the USA participated in the Alternative Break Program.

Samantha Giacobozzi, now director of the Program, has been on five alternative break trips herself, including trips to New Orleans, India and Dominican Republic. “I was a student who went on alternative break trips and had my life totally transformed by that experience,” she said. “Every year, we meet many students who have attended the Program. 　 You can see changes in their life that are connected with their alternative break experiences.”

The Program began in 1991.Today, it has become increasingly popular with college students in the United States.

1.Who may choose to participate in the Alternative Break Program?(No mare than 10 words)

2.What is the aim of the Program?(NO more than 15 words)

3.What is the meaning of the underlined word "transformed" in Paragraph 5? (1 word)

4.What is Samantha's attitude toward the Program?(No more than 10 words)

5.If you take part in the Program, which project are you interested in? And why?(No more than 25 words)

高二英语其他题中等难度题查看答案及解析

阅读短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。

In college, Spring Break （春假）is usually associated with the beach, parties and sleepless nights, bringing about relaxation, free time and friends. Students who wish to spend their break doing something productive and rewarding, however, may choose to participate in the Alternative Break Program. It places college students in communities both at home and abroad.

The Program allows students to take part in various projects dealing with issues such as literacy （识字）, homelessness and the environment. It includes helping kids with their lessons, raising money for families in need and collecting data for environmental research.

The hope is that, by getting themselves involved in different environments, students will have the opportunity to learn about members of communities and broaden their view. In turn, they will incorporate (融合) their experiences and lessons learned into their own communities. In a word, the Program aims to encourage students to be active citizens and engage themselves in making a difference in society.

In the spring of 2006, about 36,000 students in the USA participated in the Alternative Break Program.

Samantha Giacobozzi, now director of the Program, has been on five alternative break trips herself, including trips to New Orleans, India and Dominican Republic. “I was a student who went on alternative break trips and had my life totally transformed by that experience,” she said. “Every year, we meet many students who have attended the Program. You can see changes in their life that are connected with their alternative break experiences.”

The Program began in 1991.Today, it has become increasingly popular with college students in the United States.

1.Who may choose to participate in the Alternative Break Program?(within                       10 words)

2.Wha is the aim of the Program?(within 15 words)

3.What is the meaning of the underlined word "transformed" in Paragraph 5?( 1 word)

4.What is Samantha's attitude toward the Program?(within 10 words)

5.If you take part in the Program, which project are you interested in? And why?(within 15 words)

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

阅读短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题。

My father always told me: “All work is noble.” He wasn’t wealthy, but he earned a reasonable living. Thanks to his effort, I was able to go to an art college. I, however, wanted to do something different, something more interesting — I was special!

After graduation, I moved to New York in search of a graphic designer job. It was winter and I only brought money to support myself for about a month. I wasn’t worried — I was sure I’d find a fantastic job immediately.

Within a few weeks, though, I found myself wandering around the streets having been rejected by every design office in town. My hostel rent was almost gone and I hadn’t eaten for days. “How had I reached this point?” I wondered as I trembled in my thin jacket.

I was just about to give up when my dad called. He suggested I get a job in a restaurant until something else came along. At first, pride made me hesitate but I was cold, hungry, and unwilling to go home feeling ashamed and defeated.

I entered a café near one of the design offices that had turned me away and asked the manager if they were hiring. She said they were shorthanded, and offered me a job right away. Surprisingly, I found that I really enjoyed serving people. I started making big tips right away. Later, the manager learned that I had a design background and asked me to design the café menus. That led to a part-time job at an advertising company.

Previously, I had never considered being a waiter, but there I was. I eventually got my dream design job, but that winter I learned not to make assumptions(假定、设想) about work.

1.Why did the author go to New York after graduation? (No more than 10 words)

2.What does the underlined word “trembled” mean? (No more than 3 words)

3.Where did the author get a job to support his life after calling his father?(No more than 10 words)

4.How did the author find his job as a waiter? (No more than 5 words)

5.What can we learn from the article? (No more than 25 words)

高二英语阅读表达中等难度题查看答案及解析

阅读下面短文，并按照题目要求用英语问答问题（请注意问题后词数要求）。

〔1〕My mother always told us there is no use crying over spilled milk. That means you should not get angry when something bad happens and cannot be changed. She also told us you have to break some eggs to make an omelet（煎蛋卷）. This means you have to do what is necessary to move forward.

〔2〕My mother believed you are what you eat. A good diet is important for good health. She would always give us nutritious food. She liked serving us meat and potatoes for dinner. Meat and potatoes can also mean the most important part of something. It describes someone who likes simple things.

〔3〕My father was also a good and honest person. People said he was the salt of the earth， because he would never pour salt on a wound, or make someone feel worse about something that was already a painful experience. However, sometimes he told us a story that seemed bigger than life. So we had to take it with a grain of salt. That is, we could not believe everything he told us.

〔4〕My manager at work does not always know what is going on in our office. Yet she is right about one thing: there is no such thing as a free lunch. Something may appear to be free, but there may be a hidden cost. When we fail to see problems at work, my manager tells us to wake up and smell the coffee. We need to pay more attention and fix the problem. I once made a big mistake at the office and felt foolish. I had egg on my face.

〔5〕Over the weekend, my friend invited me to watch a football game on television. But I do not like football. It is not my cup of tea.

〔6〕I hope I have given you food for thought, that is, something to think about.

1.What is the main idea of the whole passage? ( within 9 words)

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2.What would the author’s mother tell them to do when problems came up?

( within 7 words)

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3.If someone tells you a story that seems bigger than life , what should you do ?

( within 8 words)

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4.What can you say if your face turns red because of a foolish mistake according to the passage? ( within 8 words)

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5.Explain the underlined sentence in Paragraph 5. ( within 7 words)

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高二英语其他题中等难度题查看答案及解析

阅读下面短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题（请注意问题后的词数要求。）

My grandfather came from Hungary and was the only one in his family who settled down in the United States. The rest of his family remained in Europe. When World War I broke out, he seemed to have become another man, downhearted. He was very much afraid that if his only son, my uncle, had to go to war, it would be cousin fighting against cousin.

One day in 1918, my Uncle Milton received his order for army service. My grandparents were very upset. But my mother, at the age of 10, was on top of the world about her soldier brother going off to war. Realizing how he was regarded by his little sister and all of her friends, my uncle bought them all service pins, which meant that they had a loved one in the service. All the little girls were delighted.

The moment came when my uncle and the other soldiers, without any training but all in uniforms, boarded the train. The band played and the crowd cheered. Although no one noticed, I’m sure my grandmother had a tear in her eye for the only son. The train slowly pulled out, but not about a thousand yards when it suddenly paused. Everyone stared in wonder as the train slowly returned to the station. There was a dead silence before the doors opened and the men started to step out. Someone shouted, “The war is over!” For a moment, nobody moved, but then the people heard someone bark orders at the soldiers. The men lined up in two lines, walked down the steps, and with the band playing, marched down the street, as returning heroes, to be welcomed home. My mother said it was a great day, but she was just a little disappointed that it didn’t last a tiny bit longer.

1.Where does the author live? （within 4 words）

2.What worried the author’s grandfather a lot? （within 8 words）

3.When was the author’s mother born? （within 2 words）

4.How did the author’s mother feel about his uncle going off to war? （within 6 words）

5.Why did the soldiers return? （within 5 words）

高二英语其他题中等难度题查看答案及解析