In 1939 two brothers, Mac and Dick McDonald, ...

In 1939 two brothers, Mac and Dick McDonald, started a drive-in restaurant in San Bernardino, California. They carefully chose a busy corner for their location. They had run their own businesses for years, first a theater, then a barbecue（烤肉）restaurant, then another drive-in. But in their new operation, they offered a new, shortened menu: French fries, hamburgers, and sodas. To this small selection they added one new idea: quick service，no waiters or waitresses, and no tips.

Their hamburgers were sold for fifteen cents. Cheese was another four cents. Their French fries and hamburgers had a remarkable uniformity（一致性）, for the brothers had developed a strict routine（程序）for the preparation of their food, and they insisted on their cooks’ sticking to their routine. Their new drive-in became surprisingly popular, particularly for lunch. People drove up by the hundred during the busy noontime. The self-service restaurant was so popular that the brothers had allowed ten copies of their restaurant to be opened. They were content with this modest success until they met Ray Kroc.

Kroc was a salesman who met the McDonald brothers in 1954 when he was selling milkshake-mixing machines. He quickly saw the special attraction of the brothers’ fast-food restaurants and bought the right to franchise（特许经营）other copies of their restaurants. The agreement included the right to duplicate（复制） the menu, the equipment, even their red and white buildings the golden arches（拱门）.

Today McDonald’s is really a household name. In 1976, McDonald’s had over＄1 billion in total sales. Its first twenty-two years is one of the most surprising successes in modern American business history.

1.This passage mainly talks about ＿＿＿.

A. the development of fast food services

B. how McDonald’s became a billion-dollar business

C. the business careers of Mac and Dick McDonald

D. Ray Kroc’s business talent

2.Mac and Dick managed all of the following business except ＿＿＿.

A. a drive-in    B. a theater

C. a cinema    D. a barbecue restaurant

3. We may infer from this passage that ＿＿＿.

A. Mac and Dick McDonald never became wealthy, for they sold their ideas to Kroc

B. the place the McDonald brothers chose was the only source of the great popularity of their drive-in

C. forty years ago there were lots of fast-food restaurants

D. Ray Kroc was a good businessman

4.The passage suggests that ＿＿＿.

A. creativity is an important element of business success

B. Ray Kroc was the close partner of the McDonald brothers

C. Mac and Dick McDonald became broken after they sold their ideas to Ray Kroc

D. California is the best place to go into business

5.Which of the following statement is NOT true?

A. Today McDonald’s is very popular in the world.

B. The first twenty-two years of McDonald’s is the most surprising success in American business history.

C. Mac and Dick McDonald were content with their business at first.

D. It is convenient to eat in a drive-in.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Last Friday my brother and I were driving home and had a fun conversation. So absorbed in our talk, my brother took a wrong turn.

Unfortunately, the wrong turn took us towards a31 , and we had no way to turn32 . __33 my brother paid the bridge fee and drove on. He was greatly34 by his mistake and the needless 35  of $4.

We eventually reached an exit, and as we took it, my brother noticed a young fellow36 over to the side. He came out of his car and tried to37 someone. I was busy trying to 38 which way we would go next, but my brother stopped and asked the guy if he needed any39 And he did. He had a flat tire and needed a tool to get it off.

My brother gave him a wrench（扳手）, and then helped him40 the flat. The young man said that this had been a41 week for him: earlier he had gotten into a minor car42 , and now this tire was flat on his way home from work. But he called us “a breath of fresh air’’ and kept 43  us because he really would have been 44  if we hadn’t come along.

After we had finished the job, he thanked us again and pulled out $20 to give us. “No,” my brother said. “We were never45 to even get on that bridge. We took a wrong turn. But now we know46  we did. It was to help you. Thank you for turning our mistake into a（n）47 to serve.”

What I loved most was48 my brother throughout this process. He was able to turn his mistake into49 energy to help others even in a negative situation, which could only come from a calm mind and an open50 .

1.A. bridge         B. freeway      C. wall         D. river

2.A. away           B. down         C. over         D. back

3.A. Amazedly       B. Worriedly    C. Unwillingly D. Happily

4.A. attacked       B. annoyed      C. survived     D. suspected

5.A. charge         B. price        C. value        D. waste

6.A. left           B. moved        C. pushed       D. pulled

7.A. find           B. complain    C. phone        D. scold

8.A. put forward    B. figure out   C. get across   D. set aside

9.A. advice         B. help         C. money        D. oil

10.A. change            B. check        C. repair       D. carry

11.A. pleasant      B. terrible    C. memorable    D. busy

12.A. accident      B. debate       C. sale         D. show

13.A. encouraging  B. teaching    C. thanking     D. troubling

14.A. damaged       B. defeated    C. neglected    D. stuck

15.A. allowed       B. forced       C. supposed     D. welcomed

16.A. that          B. what         C. how          D. why

17.A. business      B. failure      C. opportunity D. success

18.A. watching      B. helping      C. asking       D. thanking

19.A. usual         B. natural      C. positive     D. special

20.A. head          B. heart        C. stage        D. view

高二英语完型填空困难题查看答案及解析

There are two ways of driving in the world: if the driver’s seat is on the left and cars travel on the right side of the road, it is called “left-hand driving”, as it is in China, while the other way of driving is called “right-hand driving”, as it is in Britain. Nowadays, around 65% of the world’s population drives on the right of the road, while the rest is used to driving on the left.

Though no one knows the exact reasons, it seems likely that people in ancient times travelled on the left. Roman coins show pictures of horsemen passing on each other’s right. And right-hand people generally got on a horse from the animal’s left. Obviously, it’s safer to do this at the left side of the road, and it makes sense for the horse to be ridden on the left.

A change happened in the late 1700s. When Napoleon conquered nations, he forced them to travel on the right side of the road, which spread left-hand driving throughout Europe. However, Britain still stuck with the right-hand driving rule and countries which were part of the British Empire (帝国) were made to follow. This is why India, Australia and the former British colonies (殖民地) in Africa continue to drive on the left. One exception is Egypt, as that country was defeated by Napoleon before becoming part of the British Empire.

Some countries changed sides’ until modem times. Sweden only moved to driving on the right in 1967 and Iceland changed the following year. Ghana changed sides in 1974. On September 7,2009, Samoa became the third country ever to change from left-to-right-hand driving for the reason that it made it easier to import (进口) cheap cars from right-hand driving Japan, Australia and New Zealand.

So if you want to travel to another country or go on business, make sure you know whether it is left-or right- hand driving to avoid unnecessary troubles.

1.Which picture shows the correct driving in Britain?

A. 　　 B.

C. 　　 D.

2.In ancient times, Romans 　　　　 .

A. travelled on the right

B. rode past each other’s right

C. got on the horses from the right

D. behaved as they liked

3.In modem times, countries follow the same driving way except 　　　　 .

A. Egypt.　　 B. China

C. Sweden　　 D. Australia

4.What is the writer’s purpose for writing this passage?

A. To introduce the development of the two ways of driving.

B. To compare the differences of the two ways of driving.

C. To explain the advantages of the two ways of driving.

D. To complain about the change of the two ways of driving.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

There are two ways of driving in the world—if the driver’s seat is on the left and cars travel on the right side of the road, it is called “left-hand driving”, as it is in China, while the other way of driving is called “right-hand driving”, as it is in Britain. Nowadays, around 65% of the world’s population drives on the right of the road, while the rest is used to driving on the left.

Though no one knows the exact reasons, it seems likely that people in ancient times travelled on the left. Roman coins show pictures of horsemen passing on each other’s right. And right-hand people generally got on a horse from the animal’s left. Obviously, it’s safer to do this at the left side of the road, and it makes sense for the horse to be ridden on the left.

A change happened in the late 1700s. When Napoleon conquered nations, he forced them to travel on the right side of the road, which spread left-hand driving throughout Europe. However, Britain still stuck with the right-hand driving rule and countries which were part of the British Empire were made to follow. This is why India, Australia and the former British colonies in Africa continue to drive on the left. One exception is Egypt, as that country was defeated by Napoleon before becoming part of the British Empire.

Some countries changed sides until modern times. Sweden only moved to driving on the right in 1967 and Iceland changed the following year. Ghana changed sides in 1974. On September 7, 2009, Samoa became the third country ever to change from left-to-right-hand driving for the reason that it made it easier to import cheap cars from right-hand driving Japan, Australia and New Zealand.

So if you want to travel to another country or go on business, make sure you know whether it is left-hand or right-hand driving to avoid unnecessary troubles.

1.Which picture shows the correct driving in Britain?

A. 　　 B. 　　 C. 　　 D.

2.In ancient times, Romans ________.

A. travelled on the right　　 B. behaved as they liked

C. got on the horses from the right　　 D. rode past each other’s right

3.In modern times, countries follow the same driving way EXCEPT ________.

A. Egypt　　 B. Australia　　 C. Sweden　　 D. China

4.What is the writer’s purpose for writing this passage?

A. To explain the advantages of the two ways of driving.

B. To compare the differences of the two ways of driving.

C. To complain about the change of the two ways of driving.

D. To introduce the development of the two ways of driving.

高二英语长对话或独白中等难度题查看答案及解析

It had coaster brakes and only one gear (齿轮). My two older brothers used it before me. The twenty-inch, black frame showed its age. It was scratched and nicked from years of use, but I didn't care, It was mine now.

My tricycle stood by the front steps of our house----forgotten. In the front yard.. I held the handlebars, swung my right leg over and settled myself onto the seat. My legs weren't long enough for both to touch the ground at the same time. I leaned to one side one foot supported me, I looked around, made sure no one was watching and kicked off My feet reached for the pedals and began to pump.

After a few wobbly (不稳定的))yards, I fell off, and landed on my shoulder in the grass. I jumped up, brushed myself off, got back on and fell again.

A week later, I rode in circles around the yard. Always to the left, I didn’t wobble or fall. I was steady as I followed the beaten trail ['d created in the grass. I was free and I was flying.

“Michacl!” Mum called. ‘Supper is read!’

I turned toward the front steps, wobbled and fell to the ground. I didn’t know how to go straight or to the right. I’d learned to travel in circles to the left.

A year later, I was bicycling all around the neighbourhood. At twenty years old, I left home and cried. It was a lonely time in my life. Mum wasn't there It was time to learn how to turn again. I married and became a Dad ---- I stumbled（跌跌撞撞）. There was someone else to think about new turns to stumble through.

Each time I fell. I got up, brushed myself off and turned around the obstacle (障碍). Each time I think i'm on a straight road, life throws a turn in front of me. I may fall, but I always climb back on my seat.

1.What do we know about the author’s tricycle?

A. It was given to him as a present.

B. It was old and in poor condition.

C. It was new and expensive.

D. It needed repairing.

2.What happened when the author was twenty years old?

A. He finally learned to ride the tricycle.

B. le lost his mother.

C. He moved out with his own family.

D. He had new challenges to overcome in life.

3.What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?

A. To describe how he learned to ride a tricycle.

B. To ask us to be independent in life.

C. To inspire us to overcome obstacles in life.

D. To tell us something about his childhood.

4.Which of the following could be the best title for the text?

A. I Got Back on My Seat.

B. My Favorite Tricycle.

C. I learned to Ride Tricycle.

D. My Happy Childhood.

高二英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

Two brothers, Ruby and Harry lived in Spain. They _______ for years to buy their mom a very special Christmas present this year: a BWM 3 Series.

“Showing _______ to our beautiful Mum who’s worked so hard to _______ us everything in life,” Ruby, 30, told the media. “Compared to the _______ she has made for us over the years, this is nothing.” He said the _______ had been in the works for years.

“My mother wanted a BMW ten years ago, which we never _______,” he said. “We said that one day we would get her one and we _______ a little each week knowing one day we would be able to get her _______ car.”

Ruby and his brother Harry saved for about five years _______ they bought the car. Their mother appears ________, saying “no” over and over again as the two brothers ________ her to the garage to have a look at a silver BMW.

“She was just very surprised and couldn’t ________it,” he said. “We were sure she ________ loved it.”

They gave her the car as an early Christmas gift, but also as a ________ to say thank you. It will ________ their mom’s current one.

“She ________us two brothers and worked two jobs for most of her life to ________ us in school and give us everything we ________,” Ruby said. “We watched her go from her ________ job on Friday, get changed and ________ the weekend at a restaurant.”

He added, “Maternal love is the most selfless love under the sun and we just thought it would be nice to show how grateful we are for everything and remind ourselves that thankfulness is a virtue.”

1.A. waited　　 B. traded　　 C. saved　　 D. desired

2.A. concern　　 B. appreciation　　 C. respect　　 D. understanding

3.A. instruct　　 B. tell　　 C. promise.　　 D. offer

4.A. efforts　　 B. progress　　 C. opportunity　　 D. atmosphere

5.A. contribution　　 B. achievement　　 C. surprise　　 D. passion

6.A. minded　　 B. forgot　　 C. abandoned　　 D. witnessed

7.A. made up　　 B. paid off　　 C. worked out　　 D. put away

8.A. dream　　 B. previous　　 C. fixed　　 D. repaired

9.A. since　　 B. until　　 C. after　　 D. before

10.A. confused　　 B. satisfied　　 C. shocked　　 D. disappointed

11.A. called　　 B. walked　　 C. attracted　　 D. drove

12.A. believe　　 B. reject　　 C. afford　　 D. accept

13.A. gradually　　 B. unconditionally　　 C. eventually　　 D. absolutely

14.A. model　　 B. result　　 C. symbol　　 D. signal

15.A. replace　　 B. change　　 C. block　　 D. match

16.A. brought up　　 B. depended on　　 C. took in　　 D. gave out

17.A. leave　　 B. keep　　 C. allow　　 D. teach

18.A. knew　　 B. owned　　 C. listed　　 D. needed

19.A. well-paid　　 B. smartly-dressed　　 C. full-time　　 D. long-sought

20.A. work　　 B. enjoy　　 C. arrange　　 D. expect

高二英语完形填空困难题查看答案及解析

In 1939, Hitler ______ war against Poland, which started the Second World War.

A. announced         B. acknowledged         C. declared         D. stated

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

In 1939，Hitler________ war against Poland，which started the Second World War.

A．announced        B．broadcast

C．declared            D．advertised

高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

Last Friday my brother and I were driving home together after doing some shopping and gave our attention to an interesting conversation. Because of this distraction (分心)my brother took a wrong turn.

Unfortunately, the wrong turn took us towards a bridge and we had no way to turn back. Unwillingly, my brother paid the bridge fee and drove on. He was clearly frustrated by the mistake and the needless waste of $4.

We eventually reached an exit and, as we took it, my brother noticed a young fellow pulled over to the side of the road. He came out of his car and tried to phone someone. I was busy trying to figure out which way we would go next but my brother pulled over and asked the guy if he needed any help. And he did. He had a flat tire and needed a tool to get it off.

My brother gave him a wrench, and then began to help him change the flat. The young man said that this had been a bad week for him: earlier he had gotten into a minor car accident, and now this flat on his way home from work. But he called us “a breath of fresh air” and kept thanking us because he really would have been stuck if we hadn’t come along.

After we finished the job he thanked us again and pulled out $20 from his pocket and tried to give it to us. “No,” I said. “We were never supposed to even get on that bridge,we took a wrong turn. But now we know why we did. It was to help you. Thank you for turning our mistake into an opportunity to serve.”

What I loved most was that my brother was able to see a chance to help. His reaction in the situation is a lesson for everyone and we felt so good the rest of the day.

1.When did the author and his brother notice the young man who had a flat tire?

2.We can learn from the text that the writer’s brother ________.

3.What did the young man mean by calling the writer and his brother “a breath of fresh air” ?

4.Which of the following sentences best describes the writer’s experience?

高二英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

– My brother passed the driving test and he is planning to buy a car of his own.

– Congratulations! ___________.

A. So am I                    B. So did I

C. So it is with me                D. So will I

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析