Failing SuccessfullyTwo years ago I took part...

Failing Successfully

Two years ago I took part in a speech competition and delivered a memorized speech. It was a hard time for me when the judge_______ the winners. At last, the moment of truth came. I got the worst.

After not being placed in the competition, I really wanted to_______ again. I realized that finding the right topic was the most important part of the whole_______. It needs to be motivational and inspirational to the _______. So I reworked my speech for the following year, _______ a different topic and spending many hours before the computer and in libraries doing research. Then I worked _______ the speech, line by line, word by word, making it _______ better.

The next year I participated in the competition again. I gave my _______ in two parts, one was about my own experience and the other was about the feelings that people usually have when giving a speech—how _______ it is, standing on a stage all alone, with everyone sitting and watching them. My speech ________ on well and I was hoping to do that a little bit better. ________, my wish didn't come true. The competition was so fierce and again I wasn't ________.

I was deeply disappointed, since I couldn't accept the fact that I had ________ twice in something that I had worked so hard on. However, I knew that losing is ________ and part of life. One of the judges said to me that my speech was quite good, ________ it needed to be better if I wanted to go any further. He advised me to struggle to ________ something like some of the empty gestures. He said that I would surely succeed someday.

While I didn't earn ________ as a result of the competition, I did gain a new viewpoint. I discovered that I could fail successfully. I think I'll ________ to work hard and enter the next competition. Now, whenever I'm faced with a defeat, I ________ myself of what a famous person said, "The path was worn and slippery. My foot slipped from under me, knocking the other out of the way, but I recovered and said to myself that it's a slip and not a ________. "

1.A. predicted　　 B. announced　　 C. observed　　 D. interviewed

2.A. compete　　 B. suffer　　 C. win　　 D. check

3.A. process　　 B. condition　　 C. system　　 D. range

4.A. director　　 B. companion　　 C. audience　　 D. author

5.A. reviewing　　 B. supposing　　 C. comparing　　 D. picking

6.A. during　　 B. through　　 C. behind　　 D. against

7.A. increase　　 B. occur　　 C. expose　　 D. flow

8.A. choice　　 B. instruction　　 C. speech　　 D. reason

9.A. frightening　　 B. surprising　　 C. annoying　　 D. confusing

10.A. rolled　　 B. dropped　　 C. slowed　　 D. went

11.A. Angrily　　 B. Strangely　　 C. Sadly　　 D. Eagerly

12.A. settled　　 B. placed　　 C. treated　　 D. affected

13.A. failed　　 B. escaped　　 C. struggled　　 D. decreased

14.A. flexible　　 B. normal　　 C. appropriate　　 D. typical

15.A. or　　 B. so　　 C. for　　 D. but

16.A. overcome　　 B. declare　　 C. assume　　 D. acquire

17.A. profits　　 B. comments　　 C. awards　　 D. rewards

18.A. agree　　 B. continue　　 C. regret　　 D. apply

19.A. allow　　 B. inform　　 C. remind　　 D. accuse

20.A. kick　　 B. push　　 C. walk　　 D. fall

高二英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析

It was in the school ___ he studied ten years ago ____ he gave a wonderful speech.

A. that; that  B. where; where  C .that ; where  D. where ; that

高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

It is in the school ______ he studied ten years ago ______ he gave a wonderful speech.

A. that; where     B. where; that　　

C. where; where     D. that; that

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

About ten years ago, my wife and I took a trip to the Grand Canyon in Arizona. I didn't like to carry all my keys in my pocket during a hike, so I took away the key to the car and left the rest in the car. When we came back, I put the key somewhere in the car without reattaching it to the key ring. Then we made a fire, cooked some food, and went to sleep in the back of the SUV.

The next morning, we were cleaning up our campsite when I saw a bird inside my car. I walked over, and it flew away. When we got in the car to go home, I couldn't find the key. We searched and searched even emptying out the car completely, but it was gone.

Then it hit me that the bird must have taken it. After all, those birds are known for stealing shiny things and decorating their nests with them. Keys are shiny. The bird was the thief! It made perfect sense to me. So I decided to find its nest.

But there is a problem: As everyone knows, the Grand Canyon is a little large in area, so I didn't like my chances of actually finding a certain nest belonging to a certain bird in a certain tree in all that space. But what other choice did I have?

My wife was not encouraging me. She said, “Are you crazy? You'll never find it! The Grand Canyon is the biggest hole on Earth!” I didn't answer and walked steadily forward until her laughter died away.

I struggled to keep hope as I searched dozens of trees and tracked every singing bird. It was like searching a needle in the sea. But, oh, how great my victory would be when I held the missing key from the bird's nest.

注意:

1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；

2.至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语:

3.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；

4.续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。

Paragraph l:

After two hours of searching, I finally gave up and returned to the car.

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Paragraph2:

The next day, we stopped at a service centre for lunch.

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

高二英语读后续写困难题查看答案及解析

Here comes a story that many years ago a man arrived at a village in India to catch monkeys so he could sell them to zoos. The monkeys, however, were very clever and every sort of trap he set failed. A young boy watched the man's pathetic efforts and laughed.

The man said, “If you can catch me a monkey, I'll give you $ 2.” That was a huge amount of money then.

The boy went to his home and took a clay pot with a narrow neck. He placed a few nuts around the pot and put lots of nuts inside. He then tied the pot to a tree and told the man, “We should have a rest in a few hours. Let's wait in the village. The monkey will call us when he is ready.”

Certainly enough, a band of monkeys soon discovered the nuts and the pot. One slipped his hand in the pot and grabbed a handful of nuts, but he couldn't pull his hand out of the narrow opening of the pot because his fist(拳头) was clenched. The monkey feared and started making loud noises. Some of the other monkeys tried unsuccessfully to pull the pot off his hand.

The boy and the man heard the noises and the boy got a big strong bag. As they approached the monkeys they all ran away except the one with its hand in the pot. The boy grabbed the monkey and the pot. The man was amazed and asked the boy the secret of his monkey trap, “Why was it so easy for the monkey to get his hand in but so hard to get it out?”

The boy laughed and said, “The monkey could have easily got his hand back out and escaped, but he would have had to let go of the nuts in the pot and he just wasn't willing to let go. They never are.”

What lessons can be learned from this story? Do people sometimes trap themselves by holding onto things that they should let go? Do you?

1.What does the underlined word “clenched” in the 4th paragraph probably mean?

A. quickly pushed　　 B. lightly pulled

C. tightly fastened　　 D. closely held

2.Why couldn’t the monkey pull his hand out of the pot? The reason lies in that　　　　 .

A. the pot’s neck was too narrow　　 B. the monkey wouldn’t let go of the nuts

C. the monkey’s fist was too big　　 D. the nuts in the pot were too delicious

3.Which of the statement is NOT true according to the story?

A. The boy just played a trick on the man.

B. The monkeys were too clever to be trapped.

C. The boy was helpful.

D. The boy could ask for $2 from the man.

4.What might be the best title of this passage?

A. the monkey and the boy　　 B. the boy and the pot

C. the monkey and the pot　　 D. the man and the pot

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

.Since I came here two years ago, great changes __________ in the factory and many people want to come here to pay a visit.

A have been taken place   B. had been taken place  C. have taken place    D. are taking place

高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

A few years ago, I took a sightseeing trip to Washington, D.C. Standing outside the Ronald Reagan Center, I heard a voice say, “Can you help me?” When I turned around, I saw an elderly blind woman with her hand extended. In a natural reflex, I reached into my pocket, pulled out all of my loose change and placed it on her hand without even looking at her. I was annoyed at being bothered by a beggar. But the blind woman smiled and said, “I don’t want your money. I just need help finding the post office.”

In a moment, I realized what I had done. I judged another person simply for what I assumed she had to be. I hated what I saw in myself. This incident re- awakened my belief in humility (谦恭), even though I’d lost it for a moment.

The thing I had forgotten about myself is that I am an immigrant. I left Honduras and arrived in the U.S. at the age of 15. I started my new life with two suitcases, my brother and sister, and a strong, serious-minded mother. Through the years, I have been a dishwasher, mechanic and pizza delivery driver among many other humble jobs, and eventually I became a network engineer.

In my own life, I have experienced many open acts of prejudice (偏见). I remember a time, at age 17 — I worked as a waiter, and I heard a father tell his little boy that if he did not do well in school, he would end up like me. I have also witnessed the same treatment of my family and friends, so I know what it’s like, and I should have known better.

But now, living in my American middle-class lifestyle, it is too easy to forget my past, to forget who I am and where I have been, and to lose sight of where I want to be going. That blind woman on the streets of Washington, D.C., cured me of my blindness. She reminded me of my belief in humility and to always keep my eyes and heart open. By the way, I helped that lady to the post office. And in writing this essay, I hope to thank her for the priceless lesson.

1.We can learn from the first two paragraphs that 　 _.

A.the author was a native American

B.the blind woman needed the money badly

C.the author was as poor as the blind woman

D.the author regretted his act of prejudice

2.According to Paragraph 4, hearing the father’s words, the author was probably 　 _.

A.rather hurt B.very excited C.greatly inspired D.deeply moved

3.Which opinion does the author agree with?

A.One should try to experience different kinds of life.

B.One should think about one’s past as often as possible.

C.One should treat others equally with love and respect.

D.One should be nice to the elderly and the disabled.

4.Why does the author say he is thankful to the blind woman at the end of the passage?

A.She has made him value what he has right now.

B.She has reminded him of the past experiences.

C.He has got a chance to think about his past and future because of her.

D.He has regained his belief in humility with her help.

5.What can be the best title for the passage?

A.How my dream comes true

B.A priceless lesson in the street

C.A Belief that will never change

D.Learn from your past

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Sonya took Rupert, a rescue dog, back home three years ago, and soon found it liked attacking strangers and other animals, which she believed was caused by pain.

It took Sonya a year to develop a normal relationship with Rupert, during which she learned it was afraid of being left alone and also couldn’t walk properly. Finally, she decided to take it to see a vet (兽医). After examining Rupert, the vet said its leg was broken, and it needed an immediate operation.

But when it had to go in for an operation on its leg, there was a problem—the vet Mike couldn’t get near the dog. Mike and Sonya were left scratching their heads until one of them came up with an idea. Sonya said Rupert slept on a mouse suit so she suggested that Mike put it on.

At first, the dog barked wildly when Mike tried to operate on it in usual clothes. To make his patient feel at ease, Mike decided to dress up in the mouse clothes to see if it would be less worried. Amazingly, it worked. It stopped barking and immediately became good friends with Mike when he put on the suit. As a result, he was able to perform an operation on the leg safely and the result was quite satisfying.

After the successful operation, Mike hugged the dog around the neck, which isn’t usually well-received by pets. Mike tried to be as respectful of its needs as possible and made time to give some attention. What Mike had done created a special experience or event in the dog’s life.

1.What do we know about Rupert?

A.It was often left alone at home. B.It was hard to get on with at first.

C.Its leg broke after it was saved by Sonya. D.Its violence was caused by its rescue job.

2.Why did Mike and Sonya scratch their heads?

A.They couldn’t find a mouse suit. B.They had great pain in their head.

C.They didn’t know how to comfort the dog. D.They didn’t find the cause of Rupert’s pain.

3.Why did Rupert stop barking?

A.It saw Sonya. B.It didn’t feel pain.

C.It saw the mouse suit. D.It was hugged by Mike.

4.What played the most important part in calming down the dog?

A.Sonya’s kindness B.Sonya’s patience

C.Mike’s good temper D.Mike’s respect for Rupert.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

A few years ago, I took a sightseeing trip to Washington, D.C．Standing outside the Ronald Reagan Center, I heard a voice say, “Can you help me?” When I turned around, I saw an elderly blind woman with her hand extended．In a natural reflex, I reached into my pocket, pulled out all of my loose change and placed it on her hand without even looking at her．I was annoyed at being bothered by a beggar．But the blind woman smiled and said, “I don’t want your money．I just need help finding the post office.”

In an instant, I realized what I had done．I judged another person simply for what I assumed she had to be．I hated what I saw in myself．This incident re-awakened my belief in humility(谦恭), even though I’d lost it for a moment．

The thing I had forgotten about myself is that I am an immigrant．I left Honduras and arrived in the U.S．at the age of 15．I started my new life with two suitcases, my brother and sister, and a strong, serious-minded mother．Through the years, I have been a dishwasher, mechanic and pizza delivery driver among many other humble jobs, and eventually I became a network engineer．

In my own life, I have experienced many open acts of prejudice (偏见)．I remember a time, at age 17 —— I worked as a waiter, and I heard a father tell his little boy that if he did not do well in school, he would end up like me．I have also witnessed the same treatment of my family and friends, so I know what it’s like, and I should have known better．

But now, living in my American middle-class lifestyle, it is too easy to forget my past, to forget who I am and where I have been, and to lose sight of where I want to be going．That blind woman on the streets of Washington, D.C., cured me of my blindness．She reminded me of my belief in humility and to always keep my eyes and heart open．By the way, I helped that lady to the post office．And in writing this essay, I hope to thank her for the priceless lesson．

1.We can learn from the first two paragraphs that _______．

2.According to Paragraph 4, hearing the father’s words, the author was probably _______．

3.According to the passage, the author probably agrees that one should _______．

4.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

A few years ago, I took a sightseeing trip to Washington, D.C. Standing outside the Ronald Reagan Center, I heard a voice say, “Can you help me?” When I turned around, I saw an elderly blind woman with her hand extended. In a natural reflex, I reached into my pocket, pulled out all of my loose change and placed it on her hand without even looking at her. I was annoyed at being bothered by a beggar. But the blind woman smiled and said, “I don’t want your money. I just need help finding the post office.”

In a moment, I realized what I had done. I judged another person simply for what I assumed she had to be. I hated what I saw in myself. This incident re- awakened my belief in humility (谦恭), even though I’d lost it for a moment.

The thing I had forgotten about myself is that I am an immigrant. I left Honduras and arrived in the U.S. at the age of 15. I started my new life with two suitcases, my brother and sister, and a strong, serious-minded mother. Through the years, I have been a dishwasher, mechanic and pizza delivery driver among many other humble jobs, and eventually I became a network engineer.

In my own life, I have experienced many open acts of prejudice (偏见). I remember a time, at age 17 — I worked as a waiter, and I heard a father tell his little boy that if he did not do well in school, he would end up like me. I have also witnessed the same treatment of my family and friends, so I know what it’s like, and I should have known better.

But now, living in my American middle-class lifestyle, it is too easy to forget my past, to forget who I am and where I have been, and to lose sight of where I want to be going. That blind woman on the streets of Washington, D.C., cured me of my blindness. She reminded me of my belief in humility and to always keep my eyes and heart open. By the way, I helped that lady to the post office. And in writing this essay, I hope to thank her for the priceless lesson.

1.We can learn from the first two paragraphs that 　 _.

A. the author was a native American

B. the blind woman needed the money badly

C. the author was as poor as the blind woman

D. the author regretted his act of prejudice

2.According to Paragraph 4, hearing the father’s words, the author was probably 　 _.

A. rather hurt　　 B. very excited　　 C. greatly inspired　　 D. deeply moved

3.Which opinion does the author agree with?

A. One should try to experience different kinds of life.

B. One should think about one’s past as often as possible.

C. One should treat others equally with love and respect.

D. One should be nice to the elderly and the disabled.

4.Why does the author say he is thankful to the blind woman at the end of the passage?

A. She has made him value what he has right now.

B. She has reminded him of the past experiences.

C. He has got a chance to think about his past and future because of her.

D. He has regained his belief in humility with her help.

5.What can be the best title for the passage?

A. How my dream comes true

B. A priceless lesson in the street

C. A Belief that will never change

D. Learn from your past

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析