As I walked into the primary school, I looked...

As I walked into the primary school, I looked down at my new black Mary Jane shoes—I wanted to be anywhere in the world but Fountain Inn Elementary School. I stood at Mrs. Blackstone's door. Before I tried the _______, the wooden door suddenly opened. "We've been waiting for you!" Mrs. Blackstone, my new fifth grade teacher said at an unusually_______voice. With a smile my mom walked away and I was left_______in front of a group of students.

Over the next few days, Mrs. Blackstone made it her_______to find me a new best friend and help me join a choir（合唱队）. During history_______, when I sat down at my desk_______I didn't want to speak in front of the class, she would not only call on me but have me stand up to _______my classmates. She laughed at my nervousness when I wouldn't get in line to sharpen my pencil _______being embarrassed. Her silliness made me smile and finally feel_______in the new environment.

One spring afternoon, Mrs. Blackstone ________me to stay after class. "I'd like to speak with you, Amanda." My mind ________. Had I made a bad grade? Had I hurt someone's feelings? "Are you enjoying your new school?" she sat comfortably behind her desk, "I want to tell you ________, between you and me, not to be shared with anyone else." "Okay." My throat ________felt very dry. With her________raised, she said, "I see something ________in you. I've been a teacher for over twenty-five years; I can________it. But you________believe in yourself. That's very important. Remember that and you'll go________."

Her voice was________to my ears that day. I walked out of her class, ________staring at my Mary Jane shoes. My teacher saw something special in me!

1.A. key　　 B. test　　 C. escape　　 D. luck

2.A. high　　 B. nervous　　 C. cold　　 D. calm

3.A. reading　　 B. smiling　　 C. lying　　 D. standing

4.A. job　　 B. dream　　 C. honour　　 D. challenge

5.A. exams　　 B. lessons　　 C. movies　　 D. moments

6.A. so　　 B. once　　 C. before　　 D. because

7.A. greet　　 B. address　　 C. praise　　 D. amuse

8.A. for fear of　　 B. for lack of　　 C. for the benefit of　　 D. for the sake of

9.A. exhausted　　 B. concerned　　 C. relaxed　　 D. amazed

10.A. requested　　 B. ordered　　 C. asked　　 D. advised

11.A. floated　　 B. wandered　　 C. froze　　 D. raced

12.A. anything　　 B. something　　 C. everything　　 D. nothing

13.A. suddenly　　 B. gradually　　 C. eventually　　 D. expectedly

14.A. ears　　 B. hands　　 C. eyes　　 D. hairs

15.A. serious　　 B. interesting　　 C. special　　 D. strange

16.A. recall　　 B. remember　　 C. hear　　 D. see

17.A. could　　 B. might　　 C. would　　 D. must

18.A. far　　 B. straight　　 C. easy　　 D. slow

19.A. rough　　 B. musical　　 C. weak　　 D. steady

20.A. still　　 B. even　　 C. not　　 D. also

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An old woman walked into a clothes shop. She asked the salesgirl to let her have a look at a new dress, but the girl stood still behind the counter(柜台),taking no notice of the request. The old woman spoke to the girl again, raising her voice a bit, but still received no answer. The old woman looked at the girl and nodded to herself, “ I am too old to see well. I can’t even tell a plastic model from a real girl!”   On hearing this, the salesgirl shouted to the old woman, “What? Did you call me a plastic model? ”The old woman was greatly surprised. “Oh, dear me, ” she said. “The model can speak!”

1.What did the old woman go to the shop to do?

A．To choose a dress.                       B．To buy a dress for herself.

C．To show off her dress.                    D．To pick a quarrel with the salesgirl.

2.The salesgirl did not make a reply __________.

A．because she didn't see the old woman

B．because she didn't think the old woman had enough money for a new dress

C．because she was too busy to notice the old woman

D．for some reason unknown in this story

3.It was not until that woman spoke for the _____ time that the salesgirl said something.

A．first              B．second           C．third             D．fourth

4.When the old woman said, “I am too old to see well,” she _______.

A．meant to say that she really had poor eyesight

B．wanted the salesgirl to excuse her

C．was simply telling a lie

D．was, in fact, trying to make the salesgirl open her mouth

5.What do you think the salesgirl would do on hearing this?  She would_____.

A．be too angry to say a word for a moment

B．run and tell the shop owner about it

C．apologize to the old woman and do what she had been asked to do

D．turn back and cry

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完形填空

I was 17 when I walked into Carley’s bookstore in Ashland. As I was looking at___________　 on the shelves, the shop owner asked if I’d like　　 ___________ . I needed to start　　 ___________ for college, so I said yes. I worked after school, and the job helped ___________ my yearly tuition. I would work many other jobs: making coffee in the Students Union; a hotel maid and ___________　 making maps for a company. But selling books was one of the most　 ___________ .

One day a woman asked me for books on cancer. She seemed fearful. I showed her almost everything　 ___________ and found other books we could order. She left the store less　　 ___________ . I’ve always remembered the　 ___________ I felt in having helped her.

Years later, as a ___________ in Los Angles, I heard about an immigrant child born　　 ___________ his fingers connected. His family couldn’t afford a corrective operation, and the boy lived in ___________ , hiding his hand in his pocket.

I ___________　 my　 boss to let me do the story. After the story was broadcast, a doctor and a nurse called, offering to perform the　 ___________ for free.

I visited the boy soon after the operation. The first thing he did was to hold up his　 ___________　 hand and said, “Thank you.” I felt a sense of　 ___________ .

In the past, while I was　 ___________ , I always sensed I was working for the customers, not the store. Today it’s the ___________ . Fox pays my salary, ___________ I feel as if I work for the　 ___________　 , helping them make sense of the world.

1.A．maps　　　　 B．articles　　　　 C．reports　　　　 D．titles

2.A．a book　　　 B．some tea　　　　 C．a job　　　　　　 D．any help

3.A．planning　　 B．saving　　　　　 C．preparing　　　 D．studying

4.A．pay for　　 B．fit for　　　　 C．run for　　　　 D．enter for

5.A．so　　　　　　 B．yet　　　　　　　 C．even　　　　　　 D．still

6.A．boring　　　 B．satisfying　　 C．surprising　　 D．disappointing

7.A．in need　　 B．in all　　　　　 C．in order　　　　 D．in store

8.A．worried　　 B．satisfied　　　 C．interested　　 D．puzzled

9.A．surprise　　 B．failure　　　　 C．regret　　　　　 D．pride

10.A．doctor　　 B．TV reporter　　 C．bookseller　　 D．store owner

11.A．with　　　　 B．in　　　　　　　　 C．by　　　　　　　　 D．for

12.A．horror　　 B．honor　　　　　　 C．shame　　　　　　 D．danger

13.A．advised　　 B．persuaded　　　 C．forced　　　　　 D．permitted

14.A．action　　 B．program　　　　 C．treatment　　　 D．operation

15.A．repaired　 B．connected　　　 C．injured　　　　 D．improved

16.A．humor　　　 B．interest　　　　 C．pleasure　　　　 D．excitement

17.A．at the TV station　　　　　　　　　　 B．in the Students Union

C．at the US Forest Service　　　　　 D．at Carley’s bookstore

18.A．opposite　 B．same　　　　　　 C．different　　　 D．right

19.A．so　　　　　 B．and　　　　　　　 C．but　　　　　　　 D．because

20.A．viewers　　 B．readers　　　　 C．customers　　　 D．passengers

高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

I was walking in my school campus from my office to my car at about 9 p.m. On the way, I ran into a 　　 who was obviously lost. He asked me for 　　 , saying he needed to get to East Palo Alto. But the 　　 was that he was walking the complete opposite direction!

I 　　 him in the correct direction, but warned him it was a long way off. He didn't speak English very well, and generally seemed without 　　 of direction. I quickly felt like helping him.　　 he was a big guy, I got the impression that he was 　　 .

I sent him on his way, and I walked away towards my car. Just as he was going out of a short way, something in me clicked, and I offered him a 　　 . He gratefully accepted, and he 　　 to show me his ID. I declined, but 　　 my hand and introduced myself. He said his name was Mario.

Mario followed me to my car. When I unlocked the passenger door for him, he didn't get in 　　 I assured him it was fine. As we sat in the car together, I suddenly got 　　 . “If this guy wanted, he could hurt me and take my car”, I 　　 calling my brother as a safety precaution (预防措施), but then I felt determined not to feel scared.

Mario and I got into some 　　 . He told me about his family in Mexico, how he works 　　 doesn't ever earn enough, how he 　　 live near Fresno and work on the farms but now earns more in the Bay Area. It was good talking to him, though I couldn't shake the nervousness completely. I 　　 asking him questions that would give me clues as to whether he was being truthful.

When we got into East Palo Alto, I pulled into a gas station and told him it was as 　　 as I could take him. He quickly got out and 　　 me several times, saying he could find his way home from there.

Thinking back on it, I am glad to give a ride to Mario. Although it was 　　 , I think such things should be done without fear, or not at all. I wouldn't say I'd pick up a hitchhiker（搭车人）again, but I know that if I did, I would make sure I could offer more love and less fear.

1.A. friend　　　　　　 B. stranger　　 C. teacher　　 D. beggar

2.A. money　　　　　　 B. directions　　　　 C. education　　　　 D. books

3.A. problem　　 B. chance　　 C. cause　　　　 D. effect

4.A. approved　　　　　　 B. expressed　　 C. pointed　　 D. announced

5.A. desire　　　　 B. sense　　　　 C. feeling　　　　 D. definition

6.A. While　　 B. Since　　　　 C. As　　　　 D. When

7.A. harmless　　　　　　 B. interesting　　　　 C. harmful　　　　 D. interested

8.A. greeting　　 B. present　　　　 C. suggestion　　 D. ride

9.A. forced　　　　　　　　 B. offered　　　　　　 C. ordered　　　　 D. commanded

10.A. put up　　 B. turned out　　 C. looked up　　 D. held out

11.A. when　　 B. after　　　　 C. until　　　　 D. since

12.A. nervous　　 B. generous　　　　 C. distant　　　　 D. familiar

13.A. suggested　　　 B. imagined　　　　 C. considered　　 D. appreciated

14.A. friendship　　　 B. conversations　　 C. instructions　　 D. cooperation

15.A. and　　　　 B. or　　　　 C. but　　　　 D. so

16.A. was used to　　 B. used to　　 C. got used to　　　　 D. being used to

17.A. stopped　　 B. kept　　　　 C. practiced　　 D. fell

18.A. long　　　　 B. far　　　　 C. high　　 D. late

19.A. praised　　　　 B. encouraged　　 C. warned　　 D. thanked

20.A. fun　　　　 B. interesting　　　　 C. risky　　　　　 D. Curious

高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

When I walked into the house after school, I found my dad at home.

"What are you doing home already?" I asked casually.

"Andrew, I was laid off today," he answered quietly.

I was sure he was joking. "No, you weren't. Why are you really home?"

Then I noticed his expression and realized he was telling the truth. My father has always been a hard worker and prided himself on his career. My father's unemployment created many changes in our lives. He was home all day, which meant my bed had to be made, my room cleaned up, and my homework done right after school. I would come home every day to find him at the computer searching for jobs. I began to notice how down he seemed, and how losing his job had affected his self-esteem, though he tried to be optimistic. He asked my brother and me to spend less money. I gave up my allowance, which even though it wasn't much, felt like the right thing to do. I also found a part-time job.

After several difficult months of searching, my dad decided to go in a totally different direction. He explained that he never wanted to be laid off again, so he was going to start his own business. Day by day, I watched him build it, and I admired how much time and energy he devoted to it.

One evening I asked if he needed help. "Only if it doesn't interfere（打扰，妨碍） with school," he said, which sounded like a yes.

I showed up at his office the next afternoon, and most afternoons after that for two months. I always knew he was a hard worker, but watching him in action really influenced me. Although this was one of the worst experiences for our family, it taught me a lot about dealing with adversity. Now I know that through creative problem-solving, I can always find Plans, ask for help, and take risks.

1.When the father was laid off, he ________.

A. was angry with his boss

B. didn't care about it at all

C. couldn't accept the fact easily

D. was as happy as usual

2.We can know from the passage that ________.

A. it was not easy for the father to find a new job

B. the father asked his sons to give up their allowance

C. the father found a good job when he changed his direction

D. Andrew and his brother helped his father set up his business

3.The underlined word "adversity" in the last paragraph probably means　　　　　 .

A. poor feelings

B. bad situations

C. low spirits

D. old ideas

4.What has Andrew learned from his father?

A. The spirit of creative problem-solving.

B. The skills of surfing the Internet.

C. The experience of saving money.

D. The rich business skills.

高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

There are many ways to find a job. It can be as easy as walking into a neighborhood store to look at its announcement board. Local stores often have areas where people can put small signs telling what kind of service they need or can provide. Such services include caring for children or cleaning houses.

Or, job searchers can look in the newspaper. Local newspapers have employment announcements placed by companies seeking workers.

Another popular tool for finding jobs is the Internet. For example, people in four hundred and fifty cities around the world can use the Craigslist Web site to buy objects, meet people or find a job. Craigslist says that it receives two million new job listings each month.

Another useful way to find a job is through a college or university. For example, students at the University of Texas in Austin can go to the Career Exploration Center to get help in finding a job. Of course, looking for a job requires knowing what kind of work you want to do. For example, there is a book called “What Color is Your Parachute (降落伞)?” by Richard Bolles. This book has been helping people choose a career (职业) since it was first published in nineteen seventy.

Some experts also help people find jobs. Susan W. Miller owns a company called California Career Services in Los Angeles. She says her company helps people find jobs by first helping them understand their strengths, goals and interests. Then she provides them with methods and resources to help them find the right job.

1.What is the passage mainly about?

A. Finding a job.　　　　　　

B. College students’ part-time jobs.

C. Craigslist Web site.　　　

D. The relation between study and work.

2.“What Color is Your Parachute?” is a book which gives tips to those who want to _____.

A. work on the airplane            B. buy a parachute

C. publish a book　　             D. find a suitable job

3.It can be learned from the passage that ______.

A. companies often put job information in local shops

B. the Internet is the most popular tool for job hunters in the USA

C. Susan W. Miller’s company is helping people choose careers

D. California Career Services mainly serves university students

4. How many ways of finding a job are mentioned in the passage?

A. Three.     　　     B. Four.

C. Five.　         D. Six.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

There are many ways to find a job. It can be as easy as walking into a neighborhood store to look at its announcement board. Local stores often have areas where people can put small signs telling what kind of service they need or can provide. Such services include caring for children or cleaning houses.

Or, job searchers can look in the newspaper. Local newspapers have employment announcements placed by companies seeking workers.

Another popular tool for finding jobs is the Internet. For example, people in four hundred and fifty cities around the world can use the Craigslist Web site to buy objects, meet people or find a job. Craigslist says that it receives two million new job listings each month.

Another useful way to find a job is through a college or university. For example, students at the University of Texas in Austin can go to the Career Exploration Center to get help in finding a job. Of course, looking for a job requires knowing what kind of work you want to do. For example, there is a book called “What Color is Your Parachute (降落伞)?” by Richard Bolles. This book has been helping people choose a career (职业) since it was first published in nineteen seventy.

Some experts also help people find jobs. Susan W. Miller owns a company called California Career Services in Los Angeles. She says her company helps people find jobs by first helping them understand their strengths, goals and interests. Then she provides them with methods and resources to help them find the right job.

1.What is the passage mainly about?

A．Finding a job.                          B．College students’ part-time jobs.

C．Craigslist Web site.                      D．The relation between study and work.

2.By logging on the Craigslist Web site, you can ______.

A．sell your old things

B．do some shopping online

C．create your own announcement board

D．get useful information about 450 cities

3. “What Color is Your Parachute?” is a book which gives tips to those who want to _____.

A．work on the airplane B．buy a parachute     C．publish a book      D．find a suitable job

4.It can be learned from the passage that ______.

A．companies often put job information in local shops

B．the Internet is the most popular tool for job hunters in the USA

C．Susan W. Miller’s company is helping people choose careers

D．California Career Services mainly serves university students

5.How many ways of finding a job are mentioned in the passage?

A．Three.            B．Four.             C．Five.             D．Six.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

There are many ways to find a job. It can be as easy as walking into a neighborhood store to look at its announcement board. Local stores often have areas where people can put small signs telling what kind of service they need or can provide. Such services include caring for children or cleaning houses.

Or, job searchers can look in the newspaper. Local newspapers have employment announcements placed by companies seeking workers.

Another popular tool for finding jobs is the Internet. For example, people in four hundred and fifty cities around the world can use the Craigslist Web site to buy objects, meet people or find a job. Craigslist says that it receives two million new job listings each month.

Another useful way to find a job is through a college or university. For example, students at the University of Texas in Austin can go to the Career Exploration Center to get help in finding a job. Of course, looking for a job requires knowing what kind of work you want to do. For example, there is a book called “What Color is Your Parachute (降落伞)?” by Richard Bolles. This book has been helping people choose a career (职业) since it was first published in nineteen seventy.

Some experts also help people find jobs. Susan W. Miller owns a company called California Career Services in Los Angeles. She says her company helps people find jobs by first helping them understand their strengths, goals and interests. Then she provides them with methods and resources to help them find the right job.

1.What is the passage mainly about?

A. Finding a job.

B. College students’ part-time jobs.

C. Craigslist Web site.

D. The relation between study and work.

2. By logging on the Craigslist Web site, you can ______.

A. sell your old things

B. do some shopping online

C. create your own announcement board

D. get useful information about 450 cities

3. How many ways of finding a job are mentioned in the passage?

A. Three.　　　　　 B. Four.　　　　　　　 C. Five.　　　　　　　 D. Six.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

There are many ways to find a job. It can be as easy as walking into a neighborhood store to look at its announcement board. Local stores often have areas where people can put small signs telling what kind of service they need or can provide. Such services include caring for children or cleaning houses.

Or, job searchers can look in the newspaper. Local newspapers have employment announcements placed by companies seeking workers.

Another popular tool for finding jobs is the Internet. For example, people in four hundred and fifty cities around the world can use the Craigslist Web site to buy objects, meet people or find a job. Craigslist says that it receives two million new job listings each month.

Another useful way to find a job is through a college or university. For example, students at the University of Texas in Austin can go to the Career Exploration Center to get help in finding a job. Of course, looking for a job requires knowing what kind of work you want to do. For example, there is a book called “What Color is Your Parachute (降落伞)?” by Richard Bolles. This book has been helping people choose a career (职业) since it was first published in nineteen seventy.

Some experts also help people find jobs. Susan W. Miller owns a company called California Career Services in Los Angeles. She says her company helps people find jobs by first helping them understand their strengths, goals and interests. Then she provides them with methods and resources to help them find the right job.
1.What is the passage mainly about?

A. Finding a job.　　　　　　

B. College students’ part-time jobs.

C. Craigslist Web site.　　　

D. The relation between study and work.

2.“What Color is Your Parachute?” is a book which gives tips to those who want to _____.

A. work on the airplane                 B. buy a parachute

C. publish a book　　　                 D. find a suitable job

3.It can be learned from the passage that ______.

A. companies often put job information in local shops

B. the Internet is the most popular tool for job hunters in the USA

C. Susan W. Miller’s company is helping people choose careers

D. California Career Services mainly serves university students

4.How many ways of finding a job are mentioned in the passage?

A. Three.　　　 B. Four.　 C. Five.　　 D. Six.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

At primary school in New Zealand, I was introduced to a school savings account run by one of the local banks.When our money box was full, we took it to the bank and watched with pride as our coins flowed across the counter. As a reward, we could choose our next money box from a small variety, and start the whole savings routine again. Every week I watched my parents sort out the housekeeping and “make ends meet”. Sometimes it was annoying to wait for things we really felt we needed.

Later, as a university student, I managed on an extremely small student allowance.Students were ignored by banks then, because we were so poor, and there was no way I could have gotten credit, even if I had tried. We collected our allowance three times each year, deposited it to the best advantage and withdrew it little by little to last until the next payout of the allowance.

When our daughter, Sophie, began to walk, we made a purposeful choice to encourage her to use money wisely. We often comment when the TV tells us  “You owe it to yourself to borrow our money"to whom do we really owe it? And what would happen if our income were reduced or dried up? Now, as a 12-year-old child, its almost embarrassing to see her tight  “inancial policy”, and wait for the unavoidable holiday sales to buy what she wants.

I agree that financial education in schools is very important. But the root of the problem lies with us and the way we behave as role models to those who follow.

1.What did the author learn from her parents?

A. How to become a banker.

B. Where to open a savings account.

C. Where to choose a money box.

D. How to make ends meet.

2.How did the author manage the student allowance?

A. He applied for a credit card.

B. He spent it three times a year.

C. He put it in the bank.

D. He seldom withdrew it.

3.What reflects Sophie’s tight “financial policy”?

A. Reducing her savings.

B. Buying things on sales.

C. Canceling holiday plans.

D. Borrowing money from banks.

4.What’s the text mainly about?

A. Parents, money problems.

B. Students’ school performance.

C. Children’s saving behavior.

D. Children’s financial education.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析