It was a dark, wet November morning. It seemed like it would take a million years to get to summer again. I thought bears have got it right---- what a perfect idea to sleep through the worst part of the year and wake up when spring comes!
“Want some words of affirmation(肯定)?” a coworker, seeing my mood, kindly suggested. “You don’t think they would cheer you up?”
“Today? No.” I shook my head.
“I used to think so too,” he said, “until I realized the effect my words had on a certain person. Well, it was someone I knew pretty well. I have to say I treated him rather badly.”
“You? But you are always so positive! How did you treat him badly?”
“I told him I did not like anything about him, really. I told him I did not even like his name. In fact, it wasn’t only what I said. I also did pretty bad things to him. When he was hungry, I did not give him the chance to eat proper food. When he felt like doing something fun, I said to him that he was being childish and having fun was not productive (有成果的). And worst of all, when he was sick and needed care, I did not care. I told him to get up and get to work. And when he did, I never told him he did good work. You could say I was ashamed of him,” he said. “I wanted to get rid of him because he just wasn’t good enough for me---but couldn’t.”
“But that was heartless!”
He nodded. “Then one day it all changed. I stood there in front of the bathroom mirror one morning. I saw the dark circles under his eyes, I saw the excess (过量的) weight. I saw the hair that needed cutting. And I saw the eyes that once had looked at the world eagerly. Now they were so sad and tired. And there and then I realized he deserved better. So I told the man I had disliked for so many years that he was a good person after all.”
My jaw (下巴) dropped. I looked at him---full of positive energy, in good shape, always ready to encourage others.
“Wow…”
He winked (眨眼) at me. “So how about having a little positive conversation with the bathroom mirror? The person in there has the greatest effect on you!”
1.The first paragraph implies that .
A. the author felt frustrated that morning
B. the weather in November was the worst in a year
C. the author didn’t enjoy his work environment
D. the author always felt bad in winter
2.The author’s coworker used to be a person who .
A. was very proud of himself
B. treated people differently
C. worked hard to keep fit
D. criticized himself a lot
3.Which paragraph gives a clue about who the person that a author’s coworker treated badly was?
A. Paragraph 4. B. Paragraph 8.
C. Paragraph 6. D. The last paragraph.
4.What does the author’s coworker suggest the author do?
A. Be helpful to those in need.
B. Be confident in the face of difficulty.
C. Be positive about himself.
D. Be kind to those who make mistakes.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题
It was a dark, wet November morning. It seemed like it would take a million years to get to summer again. I thought bears have got it right---- what a perfect idea to sleep through the worst part of the year and wake up when spring comes!
“Want some words of affirmation(肯定)?” a coworker, seeing my mood, kindly suggested. “You don’t think they would cheer you up?”
“Today? No.” I shook my head.
“I used to think so too,” he said, “until I realized the effect my words had on a certain person. Well, it was someone I knew pretty well. I have to say I treated him rather badly.”
“You? But you are always so positive! How did you treat him badly?”
“I told him I did not like anything about him, really. I told him I did not even like his name. In fact, it wasn’t only what I said. I also did pretty bad things to him. When he was hungry, I did not give him the chance to eat proper food. When he felt like doing something fun, I said to him that he was being childish and having fun was not productive (有成果的). And worst of all, when he was sick and needed care, I did not care. I told him to get up and get to work. And when he did, I never told him he did good work. You could say I was ashamed of him,” he said. “I wanted to get rid of him because he just wasn’t good enough for me---but couldn’t.”
“But that was heartless!”
He nodded. “Then one day it all changed. I stood there in front of the bathroom mirror one morning. I saw the dark circles under his eyes, I saw the excess (过量的) weight. I saw the hair that needed cutting. And I saw the eyes that once had looked at the world eagerly. Now they were so sad and tired. And there and then I realized he deserved better. So I told the man I had disliked for so many years that he was a good person after all.”
My jaw (下巴) dropped. I looked at him---full of positive energy, in good shape, always ready to encourage others.
“Wow…”
He winked (眨眼) at me. “So how about having a little positive conversation with the bathroom mirror? The person in there has the greatest effect on you!”
1.The first paragraph implies that .
A. the author felt frustrated that morning
B. the weather in November was the worst in a year
C. the author didn’t enjoy his work environment
D. the author always felt bad in winter
2.The author’s coworker used to be a person who .
A. was very proud of himself
B. treated people differently
C. worked hard to keep fit
D. criticized himself a lot
3.Which paragraph gives a clue about who the person that a author’s coworker treated badly was?
A. Paragraph 4. B. Paragraph 8.
C. Paragraph 6. D. The last paragraph.
4.What does the author’s coworker suggest the author do?
A. Be helpful to those in need.
B. Be confident in the face of difficulty.
C. Be positive about himself.
D. Be kind to those who make mistakes.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
—It rained cats and dogs this morning. I’m glad we took an umbrella.
—Yeah, we would have got wet all over if we ________ .
A. didn’t B. hadn’t
C. haven’t D. don’t
高二英语单项填空困难题查看答案及解析
It’s cold and dark outside, and your bed is so warm and comfortable. Going for a run seems like such a bad idea. But before you hide your running shoes, it might be worth giving that crazy idea a go.
According to The Huffington Post, an outdoor run in winter, as opposed to one on a treadmill(跑步机), burns more calories because the body is working hard to adjust its core temperature. Furthermore, research shows that race times are faster in cold weather than in warmer temperatures and quicker runs burn more calories. Similarly, cold weather also makes the heart work harder to distribute blood through the body, making that vital muscle even stronger.
Outdoor exercise also turns up your energy and rids you of the stress and depression that build up every day. The heat and humidity in the summer can drag you down and tire you faster, but cold weather is refreshing. It adjusts you to your surroundings, making you feel alive.
Of course, the threat of smog in some built-up areas is a further hurdle to winter exercise. Heart attacks, stroke, lung cancer and asthma are all dangers of running in smog. The combination of air pollution and exercise increases the potential problems. If you do choose to run outside on smoggy days, take a path in a park or residential area to avoid car exhaust(尾气), and go early in the morning before rush hour. But staying inside on smoggy days and waiting for the next clear day to run is best.
1.How does cold weather benefit runners, compared with warm weather?
A. They can run more slowly.
B. They can take in more calories.
C. Their hearts can function harder.
D. Their body temperature can get lower.
2.How does summer affect runners?
A. It builds up their energy quickly.
B. It makes runners tired easily.
C. It lessens runners’ stress.
D. It causes heart attack.
3.What are the runners supposed to do on smoggy days?
A. Stop driving cars.
B. Do more exercise.
C. Avoid outdoor exercise.
D. Run late in the morning.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
When Elizabeth got married,it seemed as if her life would be1.(comfort) and peaceful.However,she wasn't content2.her easy life.She saw many poor people3.(live) near her and she wanted to help them.
One day,she4.(invite) to visit a prison.At first the prison officers did not want to let her visit the5.(woman) prisoners because they feared the prisoners would attack her,6.Elizabeth was not afraid.She realized that the prisoners behaved7.(bad) because they were being treated like animals.They had terrible living conditions.So Elizabeth did her best8.(provide) them with food and clean clothes.Her9.(kind) helped her gain the friendship of the prisoners.Later Elizabeth was asked to go to the leaders of Britain to discuss10.to improve the conditions for prisoners.She continued to help the poor prisoners till she passed away.
高二英语语法填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
I used to hate running. It seemed too hard, and expanding my comfort zone was not something I like. In fact, I wouldn’t have become a runner if it weren’t for my husband Charles. He had been a serious competitive ______ for many years. After our marriage, he wouldn’t stop talking about how much he ______ it. So he picked it up again, and after about a year, I started to ______ him at the track. Just a few weeks later, Charles signed us ______ up for a five-kilometer race. I ______ about doing it because it was too soon.
The ______ sent a signal. Thousands of runners pushed forward. The first kilometer was ______. I was already breathing heavily and painfully aware of the group of runners ______ me. Charles was trying to ______ me, to get me focused on something _______my discomfort.
After another minute I saw the three-kilometer ______. “Painful” couldn’t _____describe how I felt. And there was pain, so much pain. I rounded a ______, and saw both sides of the street ______ with people watching the race, all ______ the runners up. I tried to keep my ______ going. I knew that if I actually ______ this race I would have achieved something. So, I ______ up and went on.
Finally I passed through the finish line. A volunteer put a medal around my neck. I ______ held my medal, walking to the post-race celebrations with Charles. My lungs and my ______ zone both expanded.
1.A. walker B. runner C. climber D. swimmer
2.A. missed B. regretted C. forbade D. selected
3.A. upset B. tolerate C. join D. encourage
4.A. either B. none C. both D. all
5.A. worried B. complained C. wondered D. hesitated
6.A. gun B. watch C. player D. candidate
7.A. unbelievable B. easy C. extraordinary D. difficult
8.A. falling behind B. passing by C. laughing at D. looking after
9.A. impress B. encourage C. comfort D. upset
10.A. except B. besides C. including D. like
11.A. line B. notice C. mark D. end
12.A. once B. ever C. sometimes D. even
13.A. corner B. field C. playground D. river
14.A. crowded B. covered C. carried D. faced
15.A. pushing B. holding C. cheering D. turning
16.A. heads B. eyes C. legs D. back
17.A. stopped B. lost C. failed D. finished
18.A. came B. straightened C. gave D. broke
19.A. carelessly B. proudly C. unwillingly D. foolishly
20.A. sports B. energy C. health D. comfort
高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
It was a Saturday morning，a day I believed would end in victory．For weeks，I had been preparing for the match at the county fairgrounds，sponsored(赞助)by our local riding club．My horse，Tonka, and I could run faster than any kid in the county, and I hoped to bring home a blue ribbon．
My mother usually drove me to the riding events, but on this day, my father planned to drop us off at the fairgrounds with the horse trailer(马车) ．
Although we never discussed it, my father’s struggle with alcoholism had become the silent center of our family life．My mother was paralyzed with fear and indecision．Her salary as a part-time nurse couldn’t possibly support four children．No one talked about alcoholism in those days，and it was my family secret．
We climbed on the trailer and my father pulled out of our driveway and headed toward the fairgrounds，picking up speed once we hit the main road．It wasn’t until we felt a big bump that I realized the trailer was out of control．The dream of my riding winner disappeared．Tonka lay on the floor, completely still．No words were possible．I knew he was dead．
Suddenly a man appeared．“Are you all right?” he asked．“Yes．”I answered，although I knew that nothing was all right．“Sit here on the grass，”he said．He bent down to look into the trailer．Tonka remained still．He touched Tonka and then turned to face me．“He is going to be OK．He has just been knocked unconscious．” He rubbed Tonka’s cheeks and gently pulling his ears．Tonka rose to his feet．
Our father was talking to a police officer．He was upset and in pain and took little notice of me．I looked back；the man was gone．
I never forgot him．He gave me strength and a sense of hope in a dark and frightening moment．
1.The writer went to the fairgrounds because he wanted to ___________．
A．take part in a horse racing
B．buy Mum a blue ribbon
C．join the local riding club
D．train his horse there
2.We can learn from the third paragraph that ___________．
A．the family kept silent at home
B．the family lived a secret life
C．Father was addicted to alcohol
D．Mum was physically disabled
3.What does “he’’ in the fourth paragraph refer to?
A．Father B．The stranger
C．The horse D．The winner
4.What does the author want to tell the readers through the story?
A．Once formed，bad habits are difficult to break
B．Unexpected kindness is a light that shines in the darkness
C．However mean your life is，meet it and live it
D．Family is a place of encouragement, a safe harbor in the storms
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
It was a Saturday morning，a day I believed would end in victory．For weeks，I had been preparing for the match at the county fairgrounds，sponsored(赞助)by our local riding club．My horse，Tonka, and I could run faster than any kid in the county, and I hoped to bring home a blue ribbon．
My mother usually drove me to the riding events, but on this day, my father planned to drop us off at the fairgrounds with the horse trailer(马车) ．
Although we never discussed it, my father’s struggle with alcoholism had become the silent center of our family life．My mother was paralyzed with fear and indecision．Her salary as a part-time nurse couldn’t possibly support four children．No one talked about alcoholism in those days，and it was my family secret．
We climbed on the trailer and my father pulled out of our driveway and headed toward the fairgrounds，picking up speed once we hit the main road．It wasn’t until we felt a big bump that I realized the trailer was out of control．The dream of my riding winner disappeared．Tonka lay on the floor, completely still．No words were possible．I knew he was dead．
Suddenly a man appeared．“Are you all right?”he asked．“Yes．”I answered，although I knew that nothing was all right．“Sit here on the grass，”he said．He bent down to look into the trailer．Tonka remained still．He touched Tonka and then turned to face me．“He is going to be OK．He has just been knocked unconscious．” He rubbed Tonka’s cheeks and gently pulling his ears．Tonka rose to his feet．
Our father was talking to a police officer．He was upset and in pain and took little notice of me．I looked back；the man was gone．
I never forgot him．He gave me strength and a sense of hope in a dark and frightening moment．
1.The writer went to the fairgrounds because he wanted to ___________．
A．take part in a horse racing B．buy Mum a blue ribbon
C．join the local riding club D．train his horse there
2.We can learn from the third paragraph that ___________．
A．the family kept silent at home B．the family lived a secret life
C．Father was addicted to alcohol D．Mum was physically disabled
3.What does “he’’ in the fourth paragraph refer to?
A．Father B．The stranger
C．The horse D．The winner
4.What does the author want to tell the readers through the story?
A．Once formed，bad habits are difficult to break
B．Unexpected kindness is a light that shines in the darkness
C．However mean your life is，meet it and live it
D．Family is a place of encouragement, a safe harbor in the storms
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
How nice it _______ if I _______ an elder brother like you!
A. was; had B. would be; had had C. would have been; had D. would be; had
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Someone my umbrella. It’s wet and it was wet in the last few days.
A. was using B. must have used
C. has been using D. has used
高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
It ___________last night, for the ground is wet outside.
A.would be raining B. would have rained
C. must rain D. must have rained
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析