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Some people are afraid of starting a casual conversation with a stranger because of a fear of not having anything interesting to say. Fear of rejection is also a ______ for keeping silent. Small talk in a conversation can ______ as a way of warming up and getting to ______ each other. Most people, no matter ______ successful they are at work, will find the process of ______ small talk uncomfortable, even pointless.______, you will have a pretty small world ______ you refuse to let others in. Starting off with a casual comment or question will make others ______, and even just greeting them with a simple “hello” will often be enough.

Once you have made the first ______, there is no turning back. You need to keep things ______ before you can gracefully say goodbye. Think about what you would like to ______ with a new friend and that is what you can ask the other person about. Work, family, hobbies or interests are some ______ points of discussion. To keep the ball rolling, you can show that you are really ______ in what they are saying. Once you find common ______ of interest, things will definitely ______ off from there.

Small talk can ______ out to be a pleasant experience. The conversation ______ be brief and casual without turning into a long and boring discussion. Do not let yourself ______ the conversation where other people have no chance to talk. Stop worrying about how big of a fool you may appear to be. You may ______ find out later on that you have the “______” of getting people to open up to you by engaging them in small talk.

1.A. right　　 B. reason　　 C. result　　 D. sign

2.A. take　　 B. use　　 C. mean　　 D. serve

3.A. know　　 B. learn　　 C. recognize　　 D. help

4.A. what　　 B. whether　　 C. why　　 D. how

5.A. giving　　 B. leaving　　 C. making　　 D. forcing

6.A. So　　 B. Instead　　 C. However　　 D. Besides

7.A. unless　　 B. until　　 C. if　　 D. Though

8.A. comfortable　　 B. upset　　 C. nervous　　 D. satisfied

9.A. dream　　 B. plan　　 C. wish　　 D. move

10.A. changing　　 B. rising　　 C. improving　　 D. going

11.A. know　　 B. share　　 C. do　　 D. show

12.A. private　　 B. present　　 C. important　　 D. general

13.A. careful　　 B. surprised　　 C. interested　　 D. encouraged

14.A. ideas　　 B. experiences　　 C. points　　 D. actions

15.A. take　　 B. put　　 C. get　　 D. set

16.A. come　　 B. turn　　 C. find　　 D. figure

17.A. should　　 B. can　　 C. will　　 D. may

18.A. start　　 B. complete　　 C. consider　　 D. control

19.A. still　　 B. even　　 C. ever　　 D. almost

20.A. right　　 B. belief　　 C. talent　　 D. habit

高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Some people are afraid of starting a casual conversation with a stranger because of a fear of not having anything interesting to say. Fear of rejection (拒绝) is also a　 　 for keeping silent. Small talk in a conversation can 　　 as a way of warming up and getting to 　　 each other. Most people, no matter 　　 successful they are at work, will find the process of 　　 small talk uncomfortable, even pointless. 　 　　 , you will have a pretty small world 　　 you refuse to let others in. Starting off with a casual comment or question will make others 　　 , and even just greeting them with a simple “hello” will often be enough.

Once you have made the first 　　 , there is no turning back. You need to keep things 　　　 　 before you can gracefully say goodbye. Think about what you would like to 　　 　　 with a new friend and that is what you can ask the other person about. Work, family, hobbies or interests are some 　 　 　　　　 points of discussion. To keep the ball rolling, you can show that you are really 　　 in what they are saying. Once you find common 　　 of interest, things will definitely 　　 off from there.

Small talk can 　　 out to be a pleasant experience. The conversation 　　 be brief and casual without turning into a long and boring discussion. Do not let yourself 　　 the conversation. Stop worrying about how big of a fool you may appear to be. You may 　　　　　 find out later on that you have the “ 　 　 ” of getting people to open up to you by engaging them in small talk.

1.A. right B. Reason C. result D. sign

2.A. take B. Use C. mean D. serve

3.A. know B. Learn C. recognize D. help

4.A. what B. Whether C. why D. how

5.A. giving B. Leaving C. making D. forcing

6.A. So B. Instead C. However D. Besides

7.A. unless B. until C. if D. Though

8.A. comfortable B. upset C. nervous D. satisfied

9.A. try B. plan C. wish D. move

10.A. changing B. rising C. improving D. going

11.A. know B. share C. do D. show

12.A. private B. present C. important D. general

13.A. careful B. Surprised C. interested D. encouraged

14.A. ideas B. experiences C. points D. senses

15.A. take B. put C. get D. set

16.A. come B. Turn C. find D. figure

17.A. should B. can C. will D. may

18.A. start B. complete C. consider D. control

19.A. still B. Even C. ever D. almost

20.A. right B. Advantage C. talent D. Habit

高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Some people are afraid of starting a casual conversation with a stranger because of a fear of not having anything interesting to say. Fear of rejection (拒绝) is also a　 　　 for keeping silent. Small talk in a conversation can 　　 　　 　 as a way of warming up and getting to 　　 　　 each other. Most people, no matter 　　 　　 　 successful they are at work, will find the process of 　　 　　 　 small talk uncomfortable, even pointless(无意义的). 　　 　　 　 , you will have a pretty small world 　　 　　 　 you refuse to let others in. Starting off with a casual comment or question will make others 　　 　　 , and even just greeting them with a simple “hello” will often be enough.

Once you have made the first 　　 　　 , there is no turning back. You need to keep things 　　 　　 before you can gracefully say goodbye. Think about what you would like to 　 　　 　 with a new friend and that is what you can ask the other person about. Work, family, hobbies or interests are some 　　 　　　　　 points of discussion. To keep the ball rolling, you can show that you are really 　　 　　 　 in what they are saying. Once you find common 　　 　　 　 of interest, things will definitely 　　 　　 　 off from there.

Small talk can 　　 　　 out to be a pleasant experience. The conversation 　　 　　 　 be brief and casual without turning into a long and boring discussion. Do not let yourself 　　 　　 the conversation. Stop worrying about how big of a fool you may appear to be. You may 　　 　　 　 find out later on that you have the “ 　　 　　 　　 ” of getting people to open up to you by engaging them in small talk.

1.A. right　　 　　　　 B. reason　　 　　　 C. result 　　 　 D. sign

2.A. take　　 　　　　　 B. use　　 　　　　　 C. mean　　 　　 D. serve

3.A. know　　 　　　　　 B. learn　　 　　　　 C. recognize　　 D. help

4.A. what　 　　　　　 B. whether　　 　　　 C. why　　 　　　 D. how

5.A. giving 　　　　 B. leaving　　 　　　 C. making　　 　　 D. forcing

6.A. So　　 　　　　　　 B. Instead　　 　　　 C. However　 　 D. Besides

7.A. unless　 　　　　 B. until　　 　　　　 C. if　　 　　　 D. Though

8.A. comfortable　　 B. upset　　 　　　　 C. nervous 　　 D. satisfied

9.A. try　　 　　　　　　 B. plan　　 　　　　 C. wish　　 　　 D. move

10.A. changing 　　　 B. rising　　 　　　 C. improving　　 D. going

11.A. know 　　　　　 B. share　　 　　　　 C. do　 　　　　 　 D. show

12.A. private　 　　　 B. present　　 　　　 C. important　　 D. general

13.A. careful 　　　 B. surprised　　 　　 C. interested D. encouraged

14.A. ideas　 　　　　 B. experiences　 C. points　　 　 D. senses

15.A. take　　 　　　　 B. put　　 　　　　　 C. get　　 　　　 D. set

16.A. come 　　　　　 B. turn　　 　　　　 C. find　　 　　 D. figure

17.A. should　　　　 　 B. can　　 　　　　　 C. will　　 　　 D. may

18.A. start　 　　　　 B. complete　　 　　 C. consider　 D. control

19.A. still　 　　　　 B. even　 　　　　 　 C. ever　　 　　 D. almost

20.A. right　 　　　　 B. advantage　 　　 C. talent　　 　 D. Habit

高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

完形填空

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Some people are afraid of starting a casual conversation with a stranger because of a fear of not having anything interesting to say. Fear of rejection is also a 　　　　 for keeping silent. Small talk in a conversation can　 　　　 　　 as a way of warming up and getting to 　　　 　　 each other. Most people, no matter 　　　　 　　 successful they are at work, will find the process of________ small talk uncomfortable, even pointless. 　　 　　 , you will have a pretty small world _______　　 you refuse to let others in. Starting off with a casual comment or question will make others　 　　 ________　　 , and even just greeting them with a simple “hello” will often be enough.

Once you have made the first 　 ________　　 , there is no turning back. You need to keep things 　　　 ________ before you can gracefully say goodbye. Think about what you would like to ________　　 with a new friend and that is what you can ask the other person about. Work, family, hobbies or interests are some ________　 points of discussion. To keep the ball rolling, you can show that you are really 　 ________ in what they are saying. Once you find common 　　 ________ of interest, things will definitely 　 ________　　 off from there.

Small talk can ________ out to be a pleasant experience. The conversation ________　　 be brief and casual without turning into a long and boring discussion. Do not let yourself 　 ________　 the conversation. Stop worrying about how big of a fool you may appear to be. You may ________　　 find out later on that you have the “　 ________ ” of getting people to open up to you by engaging them in the small talk.

1.A. reason　　 B. right　　　　　 C. result　　　 　 D.sign

2.A. use　　 　 B. serve　　　　　 C. mean　　　　　　 D. take

3.A. learn　　 B. know　　　　　　 C. recognize 　 D. help

4.A. what　　　 　 B. whether　　　 　 C. how　　　　　 D. why

5.A. making　 　 B. giving　　　　 　 C. leaving　　 　 D. forcing

6.A. So　　　　 　 B. Instead　　　　 C. Besides　　　 D. However

7.A. unless　　 B. until　　　　　 C. though　　　 D. if

8.A. upset　　　　 B. comfortable　 C. nervous　　 　 D. satisfied

9.A. try　　　　　 B. plan　　　　　　 C. move　　　　 D. wish

10.A. changing B. rising　　　　 C. going　　　　 D. improving

11.A. share　　　 B. know　　　　　 C. do　　　　　　 D. show

12.A. private　　 B. present　　　　 C. general　　 D. important

13.A. careful　　 B. surprised　　 C. encouraged　 D. interested

14.A. ideas　　　 B. experiences　 C. senses　　　　 D. points

15.A. put　　　　 B. take　　　　　　 C. get　　　　　　 D. set

16.A. turn　　　　 B. come　　　　　　 C. find　　　　 D. figure

17.A. can　　　　 B. should　　　　 　 C. will　　　　 D. may

18.A. start　　 B. complete　　 　 C. control　　 D. consider

19.A. even　　　　 B. still　　　　 　　 C. ever　　　　 　 D. almost

20.A. right　　　 B. advantage　　　 C. habit　　　 　 D. talent

高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Are you afraid ______? This type of anxiety can deeply disturb people’s enjoyment of social relationships.

A. of making fun of　　 B. to be made fun of

C. of being made fun of　　 D. to make fun of

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

For some people, the prospect of starting college, especially going away to school, is scary. It’s probably the first time that you’ll be totally responsible for your own schedule. What if you intend to go to college but just don’t feel ready to start yet-for whatever reason-and you don’t want to take on a full-time job after graduation? You might want to take a year off to pause and regroup. This practice is common in some countries, like the United Kingdom, where it’s called a “gapyear”.

Taking time off doesn’t mean you should ignore the idea of applying to college. In fact, you may want to consider making your college plans before you become involved in other things, especially if you’ll be travelling. Apply to schools and make your choice, then ask for a deferred admission. Rachel took a year off and worked in New York City between college and medical school. She says that she had to be extremely well organized about planning for medical school so she didn’t miss any of her deadlines. “Not only did I have to apply to schools and make plans to take my MCAT exams, I also had to make all my living arrangements and other plans for my year off!”

Even if you decide not to apply to college, it can be a great idea to take a year to do something you may not have an opportunity to do again. Lots of volunteer organizations would welcome your time and energy and would provide you with a wonderful learning experience. If you take a year off you will learn some great life skills-like living on a tight budget! If you take a year off you’ll pay your way while you are traveling or doing volunteer work.

1.What’s the best title of the passage?

2.Going on a “gap year” means _____.

3.The author takes Rachel for example in the second paragraph in order to show _____.

4.Which of the following is NOT the benefit of taking a year off?

高二英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

Imagine you’re at a party full of strangers. You’re nervous. Who are these people? How do you start a conversation? Fortunately, you’ve got a thing that sends out energy at tiny chips in everyone’s name tag (标签). The chips send back name, job, hobbies, and the time available for meeting-whatever. Making new friends becomes simple.

This hasn’t quite happened in real life. But the world is already experiencing a revolution using RFID technology.

An RFID tag with a tiny chip can be fixed in a product, under your pet’s skin, even under your own skin. Passive RFID tags have no energy source-batteries because they do not need it. The energy comes from the reader, a scanning device(装置),that sends out energy (for example, radio waves)that starts up the tag immediately.

Such a tag carries information specific to that object, and the data can be updated. Already, RFID technology is used for recognizing each car or truck on the road and it might appear in your passport. Doctors can put a tiny chip under the skin that will help locate and obtain a patient’s medical records. At a nightclub in Paris or in New York the same chip gets you into the VIP (very important person) section and pays for the bill with the wave of an arm.

Take a step back: 10 or 12 years ago, you would have heard about the coming age of computing. One example always seemed to surface: Your refrigerator would know when you needed to buy more milk. The concept was that computer chips could be put everywhere and send information in a smart network that would make ordinary life simpler.

RFID tags are a small part of this phenomenon. “The world is going to be a loosely coupled set of individual small devices, connected wirelessly,” predicts Dr.J.Reich. Human right supporters are nervous about the possibilities of such technology. It goes too far tracking school kids through RFID tags, they say. We imagine a world in which a beer company could find out not only when you bought a beer but also when you drank it. And how many beers accompanied by how many biscuits.

When Marconi invented radio, he thought it would be used for ship-to-shore communication. Not for pop music. Who knows how RFID and related technologies will be used in the future. Here’s a wild guess: Not for buying milk.

1.The article is intended to 　　　　　 .

A. warn people of the possible risks in adopting RFID technology

B. explain the benefits brought about by RFID technology

C. convince people of the uses of RFID technology

D. predict the applications of RFID technology

2. We know from the passage that with the help of RFID tags, people 　　　　　　 .

A. will have no trouble getting data about others

B. will have more energy for conversation

C. will have more time to make friends

D. won’t feel shy at parties any longer

3. Passive RFID tags chiefly consist of 　　　　　　 .

A. scanning devices　　　 B. radio waves

C. batteries　　 　　　　　　 D. chips

4.Why are some people worried about RFID technology?

A. Because children will be tracked by strangers.

B. Because market competition will become fiercer.

C. Because their private lives will be greatly affected.

D. Because customers will be forced to buy more products.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Philadelphia offers a ton of attractions that are suitable for people of every age and here are some family-friendly attractions.

Spruce Street Harbor Park

Spruce Street Harbor Park, one of the best urban beaches in America, is an outdoor heaven on the Delaware River waterfront. Visitors can relax in a hammock, play on the playgrounds, and play games like table tennis and giant chess. Don’t miss out on the park at night, when colorful LED lights hanging from treetops make the entire area bright.

Blue Cross River Rink

Offering ice skating in the winter and roller skating in the summer, Blue Cross River Rink creates a fun, outdoor experience for the whole family. Visitors can play on the nine-hole mini-golf course during the summer, and enjoy eats and drinks from the on-site(现场的)bar and restaurant all year round.

Sesame Place

Big Bird, Elmo and the other stars of Sesame Street come out and play at Sesame Place, the only theme park in the nation starring the popular TV show’s most lovable characters. A water park, interactive activities, parades, fireworks and shows add to the fun.

Once Upon a Nation Storytelling Benches

On summer days, uniformed and professional storytellers at 13 storytelling benches throughout Philadelphia’s Historic District entertain visitors with true, free, three-to-five minute tales about the colonial(殖民的)era as part of Once Upon a Nation. Children can pick up a Story Flag at any storytelling bench, and then collect a star from every storyteller on their journeys. Flags with all the stars can get free rides on the Parx Liberty Carousel at Franklin Square.

1.Who would most probably go to Spruce Street Harbor Park?

A.People who are fond of colorful lights.

B.People who have a preference for skating.

C.People who want to have a relaxing day.

D.People who are interested in water activities.

2.Which place would fans of Big Bird be interested in?

A.Sesame Place.

B.Blue Cross RiverRink.

C.The Parx Liberty Carousel.

D.Spruce Street Harbor Park.

3.What can we know about Philadelphia Storytelling Benches?

A.It can be visited all year round.

B.It is available at a small charge.

C.It is educational for children.

D.It is aimed at serving the public.

高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

Philadelphia offers a ton of attractions that are suitable for people of every age and here are some family-friendly attractions.

Spruce Street Harbor Park

Spruce Street Harbor Park, one of the best urban beaches in America, is an outdoor heaven on the Delaware River waterfront. Visitors can relax in a hammock, play on the playgrounds, and play games like table tennis and giant chess. Don't miss out on the park at night, when colorful LED lights' hanging from treetops make the entire area bright.

Blue Cross RiverRink

Offering ice skating in the winter and roller skating in the summer, Blue Cross RiverRink creates a fun, outdoor experience for the whole family. Visitors can play on the nine-hole mini-golf course during the summer, and enjoy eats and drinks from the on -site bar and restaurant all year round.

Sesame Place

Big Bird, Elmo and the other stars of Sesame Street come out and play at Sesame Place, the only theme park in the nation starring the popular TV show's most lovable characters. A water park, interactive activities, parades, fireworks and shows add to the fun.

Once Upon a Nation Storytelling Benches

On summer days, uniformed and professional storytellers at 13 storytelling benches throughout Philadelphia ' s Historic District entertain visitors with true, free, three -to -five minute tales about the colonial era as part of Once Upon a Nation. Children can pick up a Story Flag at any storytelling bench, and then collet a star from every storyteller on their journeys. Flags with all the stars can get free rides on the Parx Liberty Carousel at Franklin Square.

1.Who would most probably go to Spruce Street Harbor Park?

A. People who are fond of colorful treetops.

B. People who want a relaxing day outdoors.

C. People who have a preference for skating.

D. People who are interested in water activities.

2.Which place would the fans of Big Bird be interested in?

A. Spruce Street Harbor Park. B. Blue Cross RiverRink.

C. Sesame Place. D. The Parx Liberty Carousel.

3.What is the text aimed at?

A. Telling what we can do in some places.

B. Encouraging people to visit Philadelphia.

C. Comparing some attractions in Philadelphia.

D. Recommending several places for family fun.

高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

Philadelphia offers a ton of attractions that are suitable for people of every age and here are some family—friendly attractions．

Spruce Street Harbor Park

Spruce Street Harbor Park, one of the best urban beaches in America, is an outdoor heaven on the Delaware River waterfront. Visitors can relax in a hammock, play on the playgrounds, and play games like table tennis and giant chess. Don’t miss out on the park at night, when colorful LED lights hanging from treetops make the entire area bright.

Blue Cross River Rink

Offering ice skating in the winter and roller skating in the summer, Blue Cross River Rink creates a fun, outdoor experience for the whole family. Visitors can play on the nine-hole mini-golf course during the summer, and enjoy eats and drinks from the on-site(现场的)bar and restaurant all year round．

Sesame Place

Big Bird, Elmo and the other stars of Sesame Street come out and play at Sesame Place, the only theme park in the nation starring the popular TV show’s most lovable characters. A water park, interactive activities, parades, fireworks and shows add to the fun．

Once Upon a Nation Storytelling Benches

On summer days, uniformed and professional storytellers at 13 storytelling benches throughout Philadelphia’s Historic District entertain visitors with true, free, three-to-five minute tales about the colonial(殖民的)era as part of Once Upon a Nation. Children can pick up a Story Flag at any storytelling bench, and then collect a star from every storyteller on their journeys. Flags with all the stars can get free rides on the Parx Liberty Carousel at Franklin Square．

1.Who would most probably go to Spruce Street Harbor Park?

A. People who are fond of colorful lights．

B. People who want to have a relaxing day．

C. People who have a preference for skating．

D. People who are interested in water activities．

2.Which place would fans of Big Bird be interested in?

A. Sesame Place．

B. Blue Cross RiverRink．

C. The Parx Liberty Carousel．

D. Spruce Street Harbor Park．

3.What can we know about Philadelphia Storytelling Benches?

A. It can be visited all year round．

B. It is available at a small charge．

C. It is educational for children．

D. It is aimed at serving the public．

高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析