“It’s never too late and you are never too ol...

“It’s never too late and you are never too old to start something new!” says Englishtown______Ellen Rema. Ellen began to learn English at the age of 50, and in just a few years, she had made______progress!

Ellen chose to study at Englishtown because no evening classes were______in the German countryside where she lives. At Englishtown, she joins______classes online and speaks with live native English-speaking teachers.

In 2001, Ellen began with the first level of Englishtown and quickly______. “I spent hours and hours studying.” she said. “Maybe I wanted too much in a short time. I finished all my______after 2 years and studying English isn’t all about hard work. It should also be______! I really like the online conversation classrooms, in which I can learn so much about other cultures and traditions. I am open for all______.” Ellen has been able to______her English to use by visiting England five times! “I'm very thankful to Englishtown because most of the English I know was learned here,” Ellen says. “My life has______with Englishtown.”

1.A. professor　　 B. friend　　 C. student　　 D. reporter

2.A. amazing　　 B. challenging　　 C. discouraging　　 D. disturbing

3.A. satisfied　　 B. offered　　 C. attended　　 D. represented

4.A. conversation　　 B. composition　　 C. listening　　 D. reading

5.A. dropped　　 B. brushed　　 C. awarded　　 D. progressed

6.A. channels　　 B. schedules　　 C. courses　　 D. papers

7.A. fun　　 B. waste　　 C. weakness　　 D. wonder

8.A. measures　　 B. topics　　 C. timetables　　 D. fashions

9.A. take　　 B. set　　 C. make　　 D. put

10.A. ruined　　 B. started　　 C. changed　　 D. turned

高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

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It is never too late to add some new and better practices into your daily life. Here are some wise lessons that I wish I knew when I was younger:

Don’t wait until tomorrow. Enjoy every moment of today, because you are not guaranteed a tomorrow. Don’t put off your dreams. Don’t wait to do. If it’s important to you，then do it today. Pay attention to what is happening now, to the people around you, to the task at hand and to all of the choices you make today.

It’s called work for a reason. Success at anything takes work. When you hear about an overnight success story, don’t forget about all of the work that came before. You may have to do work you do not enjoy before you get success. Keep going.

Don’t burn your bridges. You never know when a former boss，colleague, business partner or acquaintance may come in handy. Try to part on good terms, stay on good terms and never gossip(说长道短)about former connections. A wide pool of friends, coworkers and connections of all kinds will provide a wealthy resource of ideas and support as you go forward in life.

It’s not a race. You have so much to do and it feels as though you have to be in a hurry to get there. But in fact，you do not have to do it all at once. If you try to do it all at once, you will at best not have time to enjoy it and at worst burn out and damage your health and relationships. Slow down and take one thing at a time, one day at a time．

Look for the good in everything. Stay positive. Look for the good in people. Celebrate the happy moments. Give helpful encouragement rather than negative criticism. If you view the world around you and life’s challenges through goodness，then you will find life much more enjoyable．

1.What’s the author’s attitude towards success? (No more than 15 words )

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2.List three kinds of helpful bridges while you go forward in life. (No more than 8 words)

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3.What does the underlined word “coworkers” mean in English? (No more than5 words)

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4.What’s the result if you do something in a hurry? (No more than 20 words)

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5.In your opinion, which lesson in the passage is the most meaningful to you? Why?(No more than 30 words )

_______________________________________________________________________________

高二英语阅读表达中等难度题查看答案及解析

It’s never too late to admit that you are in the wrong. Being humans, we all need to know the art of ________. Look back with ________ and think how often you’ve judged roughly, said unkind things, and pushed yourself ahead at the ________ of a friend. Then count the occasions when you indicated clearly and truly that you were ________. A bit frightening, isn’t it? It is frightening because some deep wisdom ________ us knows that when even a small wrong has been committed, some mysterious moral feeling is disturbed; and it stays out of ________ until fault is acknowledged and ________ expressed.

I remember a doctor friend, Clarence Lieb, telling me about a man who came to him with a variety of ________: headaches, insomnia and stomach trouble. No physical cause could be ________. Finally Dr. Lieb said to the man, “________ you tell me what’s worrying you, I can’t help you.”

After some ________, the man confessed that, as executor (执行人) of his father’s will, he had been ________ his brother, who lived abroad, of his inheritance (继承权). Then and there the ________ old doctor made the man ________ to his brother asking for forgiveness and enclosing a cheque as the first step in restoring their good ________. He then went with him to the mailbox in the corridor (走廊). As the letter disappeared, the man burst into ________. “Thank you,” he said, “I think I’m ________.” And he was.

A heartfelt apology can not only heal a damage relationship but also make it ________. If you can think of someone who ________ an apology from you, someone you have wronged, or judged too roughly, or just neglected, do something about ________ right now.

1.A. apologizing        B. expressing        C. speaking        D. explaining

2.A. truth            B. honesty            C. value        D. pleasure

3.A. loss            B. price            C. failure        D. expense

4.A. bad                B. sad                C. sorry        D. surprised

5.A. for                B. with                C. about        D. in

6.A. problem            B. balance            C. heart        D. trouble

7.A. regret            B. interest            C. care            D. kindness

8.A. shows            B. complaints        C. signs        D. questions

9.A. trusted            B. tested            C. examined        D. found

10.A. Whether        B. Unless            C. When            D. Until

11.A. decision        B. recalling        C. hesitation    D. remembering

12.A. cheating        B. lying            C. telling        D. taking

13.A. wise            B. eager            C. puzzled        D. excited

14.A. travel            B. apologize        C. write        D. express

15.A. relation        B. condition        C. situation    D. attention

16.A. smiles            B. crying            C. laughing        D. tears

17.A. treated        B. cured            C. caught        D. arrested

18.A. harder            B. wider            C. warmer        D. stronger

19.A. needs            B. deserves            C. requires        D. requests

20.A. him            B. these            C. it            D. one

高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

——I’m terribly sorry for being late.

——________. Come over and sit down.

A. Never mind     B. You are to blame     C. No problem       D. It depends

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Stop thinking that you are too old to learn how to play the piano! You are able to learn the piano or any other instrument at any age. As long as you want to learn the piano, you can. When you decide to learn the piano, think about what you want out of it. Do you want to learn a specific piece of music, or are you more interested in learning techniques and the chord structures behind it? There are no limits, and you will get as much out of it as what you are willing to put into it.

Adults have the ability to learn a musical instrument, although they usually have less time. So no matter what your age, whether you are ten or one hundred and ten, you can learn the piano well. So what are you waiting for? Start learning today! Here are some ways to learn the piano, each with its own advantages.

１． ．．．

This allows you personal, face-to-face lessons — usually on a weekly basis where they are able to teach you and correct you. This is a great way to learn the piano, but you are limited in the contact hours you have with your teacher which may slow your learning.

２． ．．．

This would have to be the hardest way because you are just working by yourself and you can never be sure if you have understood the books correctly.

３． ．．．

These are quite new to the market. They are video or DVD lessons that you can work through at your own pace. The advantage here is that you have the teacher so you know if you are doing it right, and you can work at your own pace — as quickly or as slowly as you like.

1. What is the purpose of the passage?

A. To tell us why we need to learn to play the piano.

B. To tell us never to lose hope at any age.

C. To encourage us to learn the piano and to give some suggestions.

D. To tell us that nothing is difficult if you put your heart into it.

2. Match each of the following titles with each point.

a. Internet and Video Courses.

b. Hire a Piano Teacher.

c. Teach Yourself with Books.

A. 1-a 2-c 3-b               B. 1-b 2-c 3-a

C. 1-b 2-a 3-c               D. 1-c 2-b 3-a

3. According to the author, we know that ______.

A. people who are too old can’t learn the piano

B. kids learn much faster than adults

C. learning by oneself, one may misunderstand the books

D. learning with a teacher is the best way

4. Which of the following old sayings sums up the main idea of the first two paragraphs?

A. Every coin has two sides.

B. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.

C. Let’s cross the bridge when we come to it.

D. You are never too old to learn.

高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

Stop thinking that you are too old to learn how to play the piano! You are able to learn the piano or any other instrument at any age. As long as you want to learn the piano, you can. When you decide to learn the piano, think about what you want out of it. Do you want to learn a specific piece of music, or are you more interested in learning techniques and the chord structures behind it? There are no limits, and you will get as much out of it as what you are willing to put into it.

Adults have the ability to learn a musical instrument, although they usually have less time. So no matter what your age, whether you are ten or one hundred and ten, you can learn the piano well. So what are you waiting for? Start learning today! Here are some ways to learn the piano, each with its own advantages.

.１． ．．．

This allows you personal, face-to-face lessons — usually on a weekly basis where they are able to teach you and correct you. This is a great way to learn the piano, but you are limited in the contact hours you have with your teacher which may slow your learning.

.２． ．．．

This would have to be the hardest way because you are just working by yourself and you can never be sure if you have understood the books correctly.

.３． ．．．

These are quite new to the market. They are video or DVD lessons that you can work through at your own pace. The advantage here is that you have the teacher so you know if you are doing it right, and you can work at your own pace — as quickly or as slowly as you like.

1.What is the purpose of the passage?

A. To tell us why we need to learn to play the piano.

B. To tell us never to lose hope at any age.

C. To encourage us to learn the piano and to give some suggestions.

To tell us that nothing is difficult if you put your heart into it.

2.Match each of the following titles with each point.

a. Internet and Video Courses.

b. Hire a Piano Teacher.

c. Teach Yourself with Books.

A. 1-a 2-c 3-b        B. 1-b 2-c 3-a

C. 1-b 2-a 3-c        1-c 2-b 3-a

3.According to the author, we know that ______.

A. people who are too old can’t learn the piano

B. kids learn much faster than adults

C. learning by oneself, one may misunderstand the books

learning with a teacher is the best way

4.Which of the following old sayings sums up the main idea of the first two paragraphs?

A. Every coin has two sides.

B. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.

C. Let’s cross the bridge when we come to it.

You are never too old to learn.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

You've decided your child is spoiled（宠坏的），and you want to do something about it. Is it too late? Not necessarily。.　 Here are four tips from an expert for getting your child to behave well.

1. You've spoiled your child by giving him or her too much for too little. You can correct this by helping your child to learn to work harder for rewards and understand that not all good behavior is rewarded.2. For example, at first, insist that your daughter put a few toys away before she gets a snack, and gradually increase the amount of work required for each reward.

Don't overreact to crying. When children don't get what they want, their natural behavior is to cry. If you react every time your child cries, you may be denying（拒绝给予） him or her an important chance to learn something. 3.

Prepare for a fight. At the beginning, children's demands will increase when they find out parents are not going to give them the new toys they want. When it happens, be careful not to give in just because the child shouts.　　 4.

Stick to the program. 5. That' s not necessarily a bad thing. It means the requirements are getting stricter and that your child is accepting changes. Remember： Give it time, and don't give up.

A. Make changes slowly.

B. Cut down on rewards.

C. Try your best to comfort the child.

D. Rather, wait until the child calms down.

E. Your child will probably be upset when you begin making changes.

F. There is little doubt that things will get worse before they get better.

G. As a parent, you need to know when to comfort a child and when to simply walk away.

高二英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析

Those old soldiers never laugh or smile and try to appear very serious ________ what they are　 　　　　　　　　 ________ is very funny.

A. as though; making fun of

B. even if; looking on

C. even though; talking about

D. in case; laughing at

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Life is like a box of chocolates, and you never know what you’re going to get. Twelve-year-old John Wilson had no way of knowing that his life was about to change completely when he walked into his chemistry class on a rainy day in late October 1931. The class ____ that day was to show how ____ a container of water would bring oxygen bubbles (气泡) to the surface. The container John was about to heat, ____, was not like the containers students everywhere had used. Someone had been ____ and put the wrong label (标签) on the bottle. And ____ John heated it with a Bunsen burner, the container ____, sending the liquid flying in all directions. John Wilson came away from it, completely ____.

Wilson spent the next two months in hospital. After he returned home, his parents ____a hard time to find a way to deal with the ____ that had happened to their lives. But Wilson did not ____ the accident as a disaster. He knew he had the rest of his life to live. He learned Braille (盲文) quickly and continued his ____ at the esteemed Worcester College for the disabled. There, he not only ____ as a student but also became an accomplished rower, swimmer, actor, musician, and orator.

Many people, faced with the ____ John Wilson met with, would have ____ of their experience. Perhaps they would have considered themselves to be ____ by ill fortune and discouraged in their ____ to do anything significant with their lives. Wilson, however, lost his sight but found a ____. Through his practical action and life attitude, he proved to us ____ that it’s not what happens to us that ____ our lives — it’s what we make ____what happens.

1.A.experiment B.discussion C.analysis D.management

2.A.bringing out B.turning over C.heating up D.picking on

3.A.therefore B.instead C.besides D.however

4.A.light-hearted B.absent-minded C.cold-blooded D.bad-tempered

5.A.as B.if C.once D.though

6.A.leaked B.exploded C.collapsed D.melted

7.A.dumb B.lame C.deaf D.blind

8.A.called for B.drove off C.went through D.depended on

9.A.disaster B.coincidence C.trouble D.drawback

10.A.elect B.appoint C.regard D.recommend

11.A.education B.occupation C.contribution D.recovery

12.A.survived B.shone C.competed D.registered

13.A.discrimination B.resistance C.circumstances D.uncertainties

14.A.dreamed B.thought C.approved D.complained

15.A.criticized B.motivated C.surrounded D.interrupted

16.A.preferences B.requirements C.imagination D.attempts

17.A.bridge B.vision C.reward D.cure

18.A.dramatically B.occasionally C.abruptly D.roughly

19.A.limits B.predicts C.determines D.replaces

20.A.of B.from C.for D.up

高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

--- Everybody is going to climb the mountain. Can I go too, mom?

---_____ Wait till you are old enough, dear.

A. Will you?                                                               B. Why not?

C. I hope so.                                                              D. I’m afraid not.

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析