I am a person who does not like to wait.I don' t like lines, being put on hold when making a phone call, arriving at an appointment to find that my companion will be delayed and of course, I don * t like waiting rooms.
However, I realize that my agony(痛苦) will not be good for me, as an increasingly, crowded world can only mean one thing—more waiting.
Owing to this, I have taken a measure and decided to turn my disappointment to productive ends.In short, I am looking for what I call "waiting in line books".
These are books that contain material designed for being read in shortened words, so there is no extended story line to lose track of.Another requirement is that they be small enough to slip neatly into my back pocket.
The other day I went to the supermarket.Convinced that the rain would keep most people away, I was surprised to see that the place was crowded with shoppers.Every checkout was open—and jammed! But I could take out my pocket book and go to work.
The more the world demands that I wait, the more I learn from my waiting library.Look at these titles: One Hundred Things Every American Should Know; The Poetry of Robert Frost; Living Thoughts of Leading Thinkers; Still More Toasts.I have learned interesting and enriching things and much knowledge from these books.
On a recent visit to the general store, I placed my order at the counter along with six or seven other people.The one female employee seemed to have her hands full as she rushed about."Just be patient," she said to me.
No problem.I quietly opened my dictionary of prose (散文) and poetical quotations. Perhaps the other customers regarded me as a bookish, lonely soul.But little did they realize that I was enjoying the company of Shakespeare, Thoreau, Homer and Ben Johnson.
1.According to the passage, the world ______.
A.needs to produce many materials to use | B.is becoming more and more crowded |
C.loses tracks of story line increasingly | D.is crowded with shoppers everywhere |
2.How did the author overcome his agony of waiting?
A.By reading books designed to be read in shortened words. |
B.By arriving early for an appointment. |
C.By taking measures to produce some books for readers. |
D.By keeping most people away from the supermarket for some reasons. |
3.Which of the following can't be carried in the author's pocket?
A.One Hundred Things Every American Should Know |
B.The Poetry of Robert Frost |
C.Living Thoughts of Leading Thinkers |
D.Homer and Ben Johnson |
4.Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A.The author succeeded in changing his agony into fun. |
B.The author was a bookish and lonely soul. |
C.Six or seven employees in the store were busy in rushing about. |
D.There were fewer customers in the supermarket on rainy days. |
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题
I am a person who does not like to wait.I don' t like lines, being put on hold when making a phone call, arriving at an appointment to find that my companion will be delayed and of course, I don * t like waiting rooms.
However, I realize that my agony(痛苦) will not be good for me, as an increasingly, crowded world can only mean one thing—more waiting.
Owing to this, I have taken a measure and decided to turn my disappointment to productive ends.In short, I am looking for what I call "waiting in line books".
These are books that contain material designed for being read in shortened words, so there is no extended story line to lose track of.Another requirement is that they be small enough to slip neatly into my back pocket.
The other day I went to the supermarket.Convinced that the rain would keep most people away, I was surprised to see that the place was crowded with shoppers.Every checkout was open—and jammed! But I could take out my pocket book and go to work.
The more the world demands that I wait, the more I learn from my waiting library.Look at these titles: One Hundred Things Every American Should Know; The Poetry of Robert Frost; Living Thoughts of Leading Thinkers; Still More Toasts.I have learned interesting and enriching things and much knowledge from these books.
On a recent visit to the general store, I placed my order at the counter along with six or seven other people.The one female employee seemed to have her hands full as she rushed about."Just be patient," she said to me.
No problem.I quietly opened my dictionary of prose (散文) and poetical quotations. Perhaps the other customers regarded me as a bookish, lonely soul.But little did they realize that I was enjoying the company of Shakespeare, Thoreau, Homer and Ben Johnson.
1.According to the passage, the world ______.
A.needs to produce many materials to use | B.is becoming more and more crowded |
C.loses tracks of story line increasingly | D.is crowded with shoppers everywhere |
2.How did the author overcome his agony of waiting?
A.By reading books designed to be read in shortened words. |
B.By arriving early for an appointment. |
C.By taking measures to produce some books for readers. |
D.By keeping most people away from the supermarket for some reasons. |
3.Which of the following can't be carried in the author's pocket?
A.One Hundred Things Every American Should Know |
B.The Poetry of Robert Frost |
C.Living Thoughts of Leading Thinkers |
D.Homer and Ben Johnson |
4.Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A.The author succeeded in changing his agony into fun. |
B.The author was a bookish and lonely soul. |
C.Six or seven employees in the store were busy in rushing about. |
D.There were fewer customers in the supermarket on rainy days. |
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
One day I was waiting in line to check out at Wal-Mart. Like a lot of people who want to get through a checkout line, my thoughts were on speed, nothing more. The line I was standing in wasn’t moving as quickly as I wanted, and I glanced toward the cashier.
There stood a man in his seventies. Of average build, he wore glasses and a nice smile. I thought, “Well, he’s an old guy and it probably takes him a little longer to get the chores done.”
For the next few minutes I watched him. He greeted every customer before he began scanning the items they were purchasing. Sure, his words were the usual, “How’s it going?” But he did something different—he actually listened to people. Then he would respond to what they had said and engage them in brief conversation.
I thought it was strange, but I guess I had grown accustomed to people asking me how I was doing simply out of a robotic conversational habit. After a while, you don’t give any thought to the question and just mumble something back. I could say, “I just found out I have six months to live,’’ and someone would reply, “Have a great day!’’
This old cashier had my attention. He seemed genuine (真诚的)about wanting to know how people were feeling. And after giving them the change, the old cashier looked the customers in the eyes. “I sure want to thank you for shopping here today, ’’he told them. “You will have a great day. Bye-bye.”
The looks on the faces of the customers were priceless. There were smiles and some shy grins (露齿而笑).All had been touched by his simple gesture in a place they never expected.
1.The author glanced at the cashier because of ______ .
A. the look of the old cashier
B. the slow speed of the checkout line
C. the smile on the cashier’s face
D. the long line of customers
2. In the fourth paragraph, the author intends to tell us ______ .
A. people usually have robotic conversations
B. no one cared about his health
C. people are not friendly to each other
D. he was suffering from a serious disease
3.What is special about the old cashier according to the author? He ______ .
A. worked hard at his old age
B. had usual conversations with customers
C. gave customers the right change
D. listened to people attentively
4.How did the customers probably feel after meeting the old cashier?
A. Quite ashamed of themselves.
B. Completely puzzled.
C. Unexpectedly moved.
D. Curious but happy
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— Boy, didn’t you see people were waiting in line? Don’t in!
— I am sorry, sir.
A. push B. pull C. put D. carry
高二英语单选题中等难度题查看答案及解析
I don’t feel like ______ anything now, for I am so tired.
A.does | B.to do | C.did | D.doing |
高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
I don't mind playing against a beginner,like myself,but I'm not going to _____ someone who has been playing chess for years..
A. take up B. take on
C. take off D. take down
高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
What does the man offer to do?
A.Wait on line. B.Take a message. C.Call back in thirty minutes.
高二英语短对话简单题查看答案及解析
Some people who don’t like to talk much are not necessarily shy; they __________ just be quiet people.
A. must B. might
C. should D. would
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
I was once a dropout. I know how powerfully a __ can influence the life of a person who does not __ herself. I quit school at sixteen to work. Years later, I had a( n) ___ and couldn’t work for months. I felt depressed. With an unemployable father and a mentally ill mother to support, I couldn’t __ to give up.
Searching the ads, I found a notice that our local community college offered free work ___. One requirement was a high-school diploma or GED certificate. Years ago, I got my GED certificate, but with __ scores. I felt certain that I had little to____other than a willingness to __ .
After my physical injury healed, I went to meet Ruby Martin, the advisor who would __ me.
I sat __ waiting while Mrs. Martin looked over my score sheet. I was __ to hear her blame me for wasting her valuable time. She looked at me for a long moment __ she spoke.
"Why did you apply for this ___?” she asked. "Why aren’t you applying to college?”
With my face burning with____, I could only whispered, " Because I am ___."
"Didn't anyone ever explain these ___to you?" she asked. I just shook my head. For the next hour, she explained how the GED scores are based on, and that my __ were very high indeed. She assured me that I was not only not stupid, but that I would ___an excellent candidate for the training program.
I regained my ______Later, I got a bachelor’s degree and became a teacher just like her. To teach is to touch a life. It was Ruby Martin who touched my life ___.
1.A. motto B. parent C. teacher D. friend
2.A. believe in B. comment on C. rely on D. dig out
3.A. disease B. patient C. baby D. accident
4.A. wait B. help C. agree D. afford
5.A. opportunities B. training C. certificates D. experience
6.A. low B. high C. special D. passing
7.A. share B. offer C. hope D. choose
8.A. forgive B. listen C. follow D. try
9.A. employ B. assess C. challenge D. accept
10.A. patiently B. curiously C. comfortably D. nervously
11.A. desperate B. sorry C. prepared D. disappointed
12.A. until B. before C. since D. after
13.A. job B. university C. program D. degree
14.A. excitement B. shame C. cold D. anger
15.A. poor B. tired C. disabled D. stupid
16.A. rules B. schools C. scores D. subjects
17.A. salaries B. positions C. expectations D. numbers
18.A. meet B. make C. employ D. affect
19.A. dignity B. fame C. confidence D. balance
20.A. forever B. sometimes C. otherwise D. anyhow
高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
The phone rings. I wait for the answering machine to get it, but it does not. I exhale(呼 气),annoyed because I know the call would be the latest of 300 attempts to sell me products.
“Daddy, it's me. ” It's Alyce, my 12-year-old daughter “Mommy was just in a car accident.
My heart stops and then begins beating wildly.
“Are you all right?”
“Yes. ”
“Is Mommy?”
A deep sob “ I don't know. . . I don't think so. Come quick. ”
I sprint a few blocks to what looks like a scene of a disaster movie. A city bus is on the wrong side of the road, in front of which are the remains of Susan's car. Susan is severely injured but fortunately, still alive. Alyce is standing on the comer, uninjured.
Two years later at an event, our temple's musical director insisted that Susan and I had to meet someone. He returned with a woman with a bright smile. She told us, "When the accident happened that morning, I had rushed to the street and seen Alyce standing by the side of the car, crying. She wanted to call you but her phone was trapped inside the damaged vehicle. So I lent her my phone."
We had our photo taken together and introduced ourselves to each other. After hearing my name, she paused, as if maybe she hadn't heard me.
Then suddenly, she said, “Wait, your name is Susan?” Susan nodded. ''And your name is Douglas?”
“ Oh my goodness," the woman said. " My name is Susan Douglas."
1.Why did the writer refuse to pick up the phone himself at first?
A.Because he was too busy.
B.Because he didn't hear the phone ring.
C.Because he thought the call is commercial.
D.Because he wanted to test the answering machine.
2.What does the writer mean by saying "I sprint a few blocks"?
A.He went by a roundabout route.
B.He walked across a few barriers.
C.He wandered leisurely along the streets.
D.He ran very fast through several streets.
3.What can we learn from the story?
A.Alyce was hurt seriously in the car accident.
B.The couple and the woman had met before .
C.The woman lent Alyce her phone to call her father.
D.The woman wasn't surprised when hearing “Susan”.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Imagine a cat that does not need someone to clean up after it keeps an older person company and help them remember to take their medicine. That is the shared dream of the toy maker Hasbro and scientists at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. The researchers received a $3-million-dollar award from the National Science Foundation for a special project. They want to find ways to add artificial intelligence, or A.I., to Hasbro’s “Joy for All” robotic cat.
The cat has already been for sale for two years. Though priced over 1000 dollars, it sold quite well. It was meant to act as a “companion” for older people. Now the project is aimed at developing additional abilities for the cat. Researchers at Brown’s Humanity-Centered Robotics Initiative are working to decide which activities older adults may need the most. They hope to make the cat perform a small number of activities very well. Such activities include
finding lost objects and reminding the person to take medicine or visit their doctor. They also want to keep the cost down to just a few hundred dollars.
It is an idea that has appealed to Jeanne Elliott. Her 93-year-old mother Mary Derr lives with her in South Kingstown. Derr has dementia (痴呆). The Joy for All cat that Elliott bought this year has become a true companion for Derr. The cat stays with Derr and keeps her calm while Eliot is at work. Elliott said a robotic cat that helps her mother to remember to take her medicine and be careful when she walks would be greater.
The researchers are trying to learn how the improved cats will complete helpful activities and how they will communicate. They say that they do not want a talking cat, however. Instead they are trying to design a cat that can move its head in a special way to successfully communicate its message. In the end, they hope to create an exchange between the human and the cat in which the human feels the cat needs them. By doing so, the researchers hope they can even help prevent feelings of loneliness and sadness among elderly people.
1.What’s the purpose of the project?
A. To relieve the pain of the elderly.
B. To promote the sales of a medicine.
C. To help make the robotic cat smarter.
D. To invent a robotic cat for the elderly.
2.Compared with the old model, the new robotic cat will be ________.
A. cheaper
B. smaller
C. more talkative
D. more expensive
3.What does Paragraph 3 intend to tell us?
A. The more functions of the cat, the better.
B. The cat gives much help to the elderly.
C. There is no cure for dementia at present.
D. Mary Derr would have died without the cat.
4.What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A. A talking cat is quite popular among the elderly.
B. Feelings of sadness among the elderly are unavoidable.
C. Each family can afford such a cat in the future.
D. The feeling of being needed is vital to the elderly.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析