1. In this state, it is ________________(非法的)...

1. In this state, it is ________________(非法的) for anyone under the age of 21 to drink alcohol.

2. One without a sense of self-worth is unable to understand or ______________(欣赏) the worth of others.

3. Have you __________________(明确地) decided to go to the US.

4.The school has pupils from many different cultural _______________(背景，经历).

5. She has _____________(安排) for her son to have swimming lessons during the summer vacation.

6.I’m eager to f___________ out what would happen if the rotation of the earth suddenly began to slow down.

7. They had a q_____________ over some money three years ago and they haven’t spoken to each other since.

8.The kids have a p______________ attitude towards the new program.

9. His parents were very c_____________ about his safety.

10. Kinney p__________ seven novels in cartoons between 2007 and 2012.

高二英语单词拼写中等难度题查看答案及解析

In this country it is required that anyone who wants to settle here ______ to pass this kind of test.

A. has                                   B. must have                        C. have                                 D. will have

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Most laws in the United States and Canada are similar to laws in other countries. For example, it is against the law everywhere to murder a person, and it is illegal to steal money. Everyone knows these laws, but foreign students or tourists in a new country may not know some of the local laws. For instance, a legal action in Peru may be against the law in Korea, and an illegal activity in an Asian city may be perfectly legal in a European city. On the other hand, laws may be the same in various countries but vary in different cities or states of the same nation.

In many cities in the United States, for instance, it is not legal to “jaywalk.” This law may seem strange to visitors. Sometimes they cross a street, and a police officer gives them a ticket. Then they need to pay a fine of $10 to $25. They soon learn to cross a street only in a crosswalk or at a corner. It’s against the law to cross in the middle of the street.

Most people know that states in the United States have different laws about the legal drinking age; this age varies, but in most states no one under twenty-one can buy alcohol, even beer or wine. Also, in most U.S. cities, it is illegal to drink alcohol in public. Of course, liquor is legal in restaurants and bars, but it’s against the law to drink a can of beer, for instance, on a public street. Some people put the can in a paper bag and drink; nobody can see the beer, but it still isn’t legal. In addition, it is illegal to have an open liquor bottle inside a car.

1. We can learn from Paragraph 1 that ______.

2.The word “jaywalk” underlined in the second paragraph most probably means ______.

3. Which of the following is legal in the United States?

高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

In the United States, it is important to be on time , or punctual , for an appointment , a class, a meeting, etc. However, this may not be true in all countries. An American professor discovered the difference while teaching a class in a Brazilian (巴西的) university. The two-hour class was scheduled to begin at 10 A.M. and end at 12. On the first day , when the professor arrived on time, no one was in the classroom. Many students came after 10:30 A.M. Two students came after 11 A.M. Although all the students greeted the professor as they arrived, few apologized for their lateness.Were these students being rude? He decided to study the students’ behavior.

The professor talked to American and Brazilian students about lateness in both an informal and a formal situation:at a lunch with a friend and in a university class, respectively.He gave them an example and asked them how they would react, If they had a lunch appointment with a friend,the average American student defined lateness as 19 minutes after the agreed time. On the other hand, the average Brazilian student felt the friend was late after 33 minutes.

In an American university, students are expected to arrive at the appointed hour.In contrast, in Brazil,neither the teacher nor the students always arrive at the appointed hour.Classes not only begin at the scheduled time in the United States,but also end at the scheduled time.In the Brazilian class, only a few students left the class at 12:00;many remained past 12:30 to discuss the class and ask more questions.While arriving late may not be very important in Brazil , neither is staying late.

1.The word‘punctual’ most probably means________.

A.leaving soon after class B.coming early

C.arriving a few minutes late D.being on time

2.Why did the professor study the Brazilian students’ behavior?

A.He felt puzzled at the students’ being late.

B.He felt angry at the students' rudeness.

C.He wanted to make the students come on time later.

D.He wanted to collect data for one of his studies.

3.It can be inferred from the professor’s study of lateness in the informal situation that ________.

A.American students will become impatient if their friend is five minutes late

B.neither Brazilian nor American students like being late in social gatherings

C.being late in one culture may not be considered so rude in another culture

D.Brazilian students will not come thirty-three minutes after the agreed time

4.What is the main idea of this passage?

A.It is important to be on time for class in the United States.

B.The importance of being on time differs among cultures.

C.People learn the importance of time only from their own culture.

D.Students being late for class should explain the reason to their teacher.

高二英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

In the United States, it is important to be on time , or punctual , for an appointment , a class, a meeting, etc. However, this may not be true in all countries. An American professor discovered the difference while teaching a class in a Brazilian（巴西的） university. The two-hour class was scheduled to begin at 10 A.M. and end at 12. On the first day , when the professor arrived on time, no one was in the classroom. Many students came after 10:30 A.M. Two students came after 11 A.M. Although all the students greeted the professor as they arrived, few apologized(道歉)for their lateness．Were these students being rude? He decided to study the students’ behavior.

The professor talked to American and Brazilian students about lateness in both an informal and a formal situation：at a lunch with a friend and in a university class, respectively．He gave them an example and asked them how they would react, If they had a lunch appointment with a friend，the average American student defined lateness as 19 minutes after the agreed time，On the other hand．the average Brazilian student felt the friend was late after 33 minutes．

In an American university, students are expected to arrive at the appointed hour．In contrast, in Brazil，neither the teacher nor the students always arrive at the appointed hour．Classes not only begin at the scheduled time in the United States，but also end at the scheduled time．In the Brazilian class, only a few students left the class at 12：00；many remained past 12：30 to discuss the class and ask more questions．While arriving late may not be very important in Brazil , neither is staying late．

36. The word‘punctual’most probably means________.

A．1eaving soon after class      B．coming early

C．arriving a few minutes late    D．being on time

37. Why did the professor study the Brazilian students’behavior?

A．He felt puzzled at the students’ being late．

B．He felt angry at the students' rudeness．

C．He wanted to make the students come on time later．

D．He wanted to collect data for one of his studies．

38.  It can be inferred from the professor’s study of lateness in the informal situation that____．

A．American students will become impatient if their friend is five minutes late

B．neither Brazilian nor American students like being late in social gatherings

C．being late in one culture may not be considered so in another culture

D．Brazilian students will not come thirty-three minutes after the agreed time

39.  From the last paragraph we know that in Brazil____.

A. it is important to arrive at the appointed time

B．it is rude to keep the professor staying after class

C．it is normal for students to leave during lectures

D．it is acceptable for professors to be late for class．

高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

The British are known for their sense of humor. However, it is often difficult for foreigners to understand their jokes. The main point to remember is that the British often use understatement.

Understatement means saying less than you think or feel. For example, if someone gets very wet in a shower of rain, he might say, “It's a little damp outside.” Or, if someone is very impolite and shouts at another person, someone else might say, “She isn't exactly friendly.” Understatement is often used in unpleasant situation or to make another person look silly. Understatement plays an important part in British humor.

Another key to understanding British humor is that the British like to make fun of themselves as well as others. They often laugh about the silly and unpleasant things that happen to our everyday life when someone accidentally falls over in the street. They also like to make jokes about people from different classes of society. They like to make jokes about their accents, the way they dress and the way they behave. What's more, the British love to watch comedies about people who do not know how to behave in society. The comedies series Mr. Bean is a good example of this kind of humor.

Mr. Bean is the character created by British actor Rowan Atkinson in 1990. Mr. Bean doesn't talk often, and instead he uses his body movement and facial expressions to make people laugh. Perhaps what makes Mr. Bean so funny is that he does things that adults in the real world cannot do. Mr. Bean is popular in many countries around the world because you do not have to speak English to understand the humor. Because of this, many people have become familiar with the British sense of humor.

1.Why is it difficult for foreigners to understand British jokes?

A.The British often use overstatement.

B.The British try to understate something.

C.British jokes are not as funny as jokes in other countries.

D.British jokes are connected with many different cultures.

2.The author explains understatement by _______.

A.describing a process B.making comparisons

C.following time order D.using examples

3.Mr. Bean makes others laugh by ______.

A.using his body movement and facial expressions

B.making jokes about others’ accent

C.copying how others behave

D.telling funny stories

4.What can be the best title for the text?

A.British Humor in Comedy B.Humor in Different Cultures

C.Understanding British Humor D.Developing Your Sense of Humor

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

__________ we had read your letter __________ the true state of affairs.

A. It was until; that we understood　　 B. It was not until; we understood

C. Until; did not we understood　　　 D. Not until; did we understood

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

It is reported in Washington Post that an unknown terrorist group has ______ responsibility for this morning’s bomb attack.

A. claimed         B. evaluated         C. bid        D. confirmed

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Every year more people recognize that it is wrong to kill wildlife for “sport”.Progress in this direction is slow because shooting is not a sport for watching,and only those few who take part realize the cruelty and destruction.

The number of gunners,however,grows rapidly.Children too young to develop proper judgments through independent thought are led a wrong way by their gunning parents.They are subjected to advertisements of gun producers who describe shooting as good for their health and gun carrying as a way of putting redder blood in the veins (血管).They are persuaded by gunner magazines with stories honoring the chase and the kill.In school they view motion pictures which are supposedly meant to teach them how to deal with arms safely but which are actually designed to stimulate(刺激) a desire to own a gun.Wildlife is disappearing because of shooting and because of the loss of wild land habitat(栖息地).Habitat loss will continue with our increasing population,but can we slow the loss of wildlife caused by shooting?There doesn’t seem to be any chance if the serious condition of our birds is not improved.

Wildlife belongs to everyone and not to the gunners alone.Although most people do not shoot,they seem to forgive shooting for sport because they know little or nothing about it.The only answer,then,is to bring the truth about sport shooting to the great majority of people.

Now,it is time to realize that animals have the same right to life as we do and that there is nothing fair or right about a person with a gun shooting the harmless and beautiful creatures.The gunners like to describe what they do as characterbuilding,but we know that to wound an animal and watch it go through the agony of dying can make nobody happy.If,as they would have you believe,guncarrying and killing improve human character,then perhaps we should encourage war.

1.According to the text,most people do not seem to be against hunting because_________.

A.they have little knowledge of it

B.it helps to build human character

C.it is too costly to stop killing wildlife

D.they want to keep wildlife under control

2.The underlined word “agony” in the last paragraph probably means_________.

A.form                        B.condition                C.pain                         D.sadness

3.According to the text,the films children watch at school actually_________.

A.teach them how to deal with guns safely

B.praise hunting as characterbuilding

C.describe hunting as an exercise

D.encourage them to have guns of their own

4.It can be inferred from the text that the author seems to_________.

A.blame the majority of people

B.worry about the existence of wildlife

C.be in favor of war

D.be in support of character building

高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

Every year more people recognize that it is wrong to kill wildlife for “sport”.Progress in this direction is slow because shooting is not a sport for watching,and only those few who take part realize the cruelty and destruction.

The number of gunners,however,grows rapidly.Children too young to develop proper judgments through independent thought are led a wrong way by their gunning parents.They are subjected to advertisements of gun producers who describe shooting as good for their health and gun carrying as a way of putting redder blood in the veins (血管).They are persuaded by gunner magazines with stories honoring the chase and the kill.In school they view motion pictures which are supposedly meant to teach them how to deal with arms safely but which are actually designed to stimulate(刺激) a desire to own a gun.Wildlife is disappearing because of shooting and because of the loss of wild land habitat(栖息地).Habitat loss will continue with our increasing population,but can we slow the loss of wildlife caused by shooting?There doesn’t seem to be any chance if the serious condition of our birds is not improved.

Wildlife belongs to everyone and not to the gunners alone.Although most people do not shoot,they seem to forgive shooting for sport because they know little or nothing about it.The only answer,then,is to bring the truth about sport shooting to the great majority of people.

Now,it is time to realize that animals have the same right to life as we do and that there is nothing fair or right about a person with a gun shooting the harmless and beautiful creatures.The gunners like to describe what they do as characterbuilding,but we know that to wound an animal and watch it go through the agony of dying can make nobody happy.If,as they would have you believe,guncarrying and killing improve human character,then perhaps we should encourage war.

1.According to the text,most people do not seem to be against hunting because_________.

A.they have little knowledge of it

B.it helps to build human character

C.it is too costly to stop killing wildlife

D.they want to keep wildlife under control

2.The underlined word “agony” in the last paragraph probably means_________.

A.form          B.condition     C.pain          D.sadness

3.According to the text,the films children watch at school actually_________.

A.teach them how to deal with guns safely

B.praise hunting as characterbuilding

C.describe hunting as an exercise

D.encourage them to have guns of their own

4.It can be inferred from the text that the author seems to_________.

A.blame the majority of people

B.worry about the existence of wildlife

C.be in favor of war

D.be in support of character building

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析