California is the third 1.(large) state and t...

California is the third 1.(large) state in the USA and it is the most multicultural state. About 15,000 years ago, the first 2.(settle) crossed the Bering Strait and arrived in California. The Native Americans suffered 3.(great) after the arrival of the Europeans in the 16th century. In the 18th century, California 4.(rule) by Spain until 1821 when the people of Mexico gained their independence 5.Spain. California then became part of Mexico. But after the American-Mexican war in 1846, California was given to the USA.

In 1848, gold was discovered in California,6.attracted people from all over the world to arrive there 7.(achieve) their dreams of becoming rich. In 1850, California became 8. 31st state of the USA as a multicultural society.9. (attract) by the climate and lifestyle, more and more people from different parts of the world have been immigrating to California,10.(include) Asians, Africans and Europeans.

高二英语短文填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

California is the third 1.(large) state and the most multicultural state in the US. This is not 2.(amaze) when you know the history of California, 3.has attracted people from nearly every country in the world. No one really 4.(know) when the first settlers arrived in5. we now call as California. Historians believe that Native Americans reached California 6.means of a land bridge. In the 18th century, California was ruled by Spain. Of the first Spanish to go to California, the majority were religious men. In 1848, due to the 7.(discover) of gold in California, the dream of becoming rich quickly attracted people from all over the world. In fact, few achieved their dream of becoming rich, but most remained in California to make 8.life for themselves. In more recent decades, California 9.(become) home to more people from Asia. 10. is believed that before long the integration of nationalities will be so great that there will be no distinct major racial or cultural groups.

高二英语语法填空简单题查看答案及解析

课文填空（每空至多三个词）

California is the third largest state in the USA but has the largest population. It also has the1.　　 of being the most multicultural state in the USA, 2.　　 people from all over the world. The customs and languages of the immigrants live on in their new home. This diversity of culture is not　 3.　 when you know the history of California.

People from different parts of the world, attracted by the climate and the lifestyle, still immigrate to California. It is believed that before long the mix of nationalities will be 4.　　 great that there will be no distinct major　 5.　 or cultural groups, but simply a mixture of many races and cultures.

Although at present human egg cells and embryos　 6. for cloning research are difficult to obtain, newspapers wrote of evil leaders　 7.　 to clone themselves to attain their ambitions. Religious leaders also raised moral questions. Governments became nervous and more conservative. Some began to reform their legal systems and　 8.　 research into human cloning, but other countries like China and the UK, continued to accumulate evidence of the　 9.　 medical aid that cloning could provide. However, scientists still wonder whether cloning will help or harm us and　 10.　　 it is leading us.

高二英语语法填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

语篇填空，阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

California is the third largest state in the USA but has the largest population. Also 1.　　　 is the most multicultural state in the USA, having 　 2.　 (attract) people from all over the world. The first settlers are believed to have arrived there 　 3.　 means of a land bridge across the Bering Strait. No one knows 　 4.　 the first people arrived in California. 　 5. , it is likely that Native Americans were living in California at least 15 thousand years ago. In the 18th century California 　 6. (rule) by Spain. In 7.　 early 1800s, Russian hunters began settling in California, then gold 　 8.　 (mine) and later arrivals. Now people from different parts of the world still immigrate to California. It is believed 　　 9. before long California will be a mixture of many races and cultures, without distinct major 　 10.　 (race) or cultural groups.

高二英语语法填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Ⅱ：单词拼写：（共12小题，每小题1分，总分12分）

1．California has the d      of being the most multicultural state in the USA.

2．It never o    to him that his wife was having an affair.

3．If you don’t apply for a p     on your invention, someone might steal the idea.

4．These curtains were once bright green but the sun has f     them.

5．Sorry to i     you, but there’s someone to see you.

6．Many local people       （反对）to the building of the airport.

7．They tried in v    （徒劳）to persuade her to go.

8．I can’t        （忍受）having cats at home.

9．He made a number of rude     （评论）about the food.

10．She took a mouthful of food and then suddenly       （吐）it out.

11．Although the great painter died in poverty, his paintings are worth a f      nowadays.

12．He isn’t often late for school. He comes to school late only    （偶而）.

高二英语单词拼写简单题查看答案及解析

The United States is one of the richest countries in the world. Most people live in urban areas, and the large stretch of land left unused is full of scenic beauty. On the one hand it is proud of its urban areas, and on the other hand, it has the rich wealth of forests, mountains, plains and much more.

On the east coast of the country there are cities like New York, the leading city in business. Washington, D.C. is the capital of the country, where you will get an opportunity to see the White House. The city will simply impress you, with many museums showing the culture, lifestyle, art and architecture of the country. Another place worth visiting is Miami, one of the most popular international tourist destinations. It is also well known for its Latin culture, wonderful urban nightlife and beaches.

Moving to the west coast, you will come across the most amazing places in which to relax. Los Angeles is the place where you can see life in all its many forms; this city is world-famous for its Hollywood film industry. It also has beaches that can offer breathtaking surfing experiences.

Moving on to the Pacific Coast Highway, we get to see the beauty of San Francisco. Clean beaches and mountains topped (盖住) by clouds are worth seeing. Travelers can enjoy day trips to beaches, deserts and wine-producing regions. Chicago lies on the shore of the Great Lakes and is believed to be the fastest growing city in the world, with its high standard of living and rich lifestyles. The city is a center for many theaters and is world-famous for its strong tradition of music jazz and the blues.

1.According to the first paragraph, we know that ______.

A. most American people live in the countryside

B. a lot of land has not been used in the US

C. the US has the largest forest in the world

D. the US has a larger area of urban land than wild land

2.Which city in the US is famous for its Latin culture?

A. New York.                 B. San Francisco.

C. Los Angeles.                  D. Miami.

3.Which of the following is TRUE?

A. The article refers to four cities on the east coast.

B. You can go to Los Angeles to experience surfing.

C. You cannot enjoy the blues in Chicago.

D. San Francisco is a center for many theaters.

4.What is the text mainly about?

A. One of the reasons why the US is rich.

B. The customs and culture of the US.

C. A brief introduction to some American cities.

D. The beautiful landscapes of the US.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

One of the most famous buildings in the United States is Carnegie Hall, the home of classical and popular music concerts in New York. Carnegie Hall is known not just for its beauty and history, but also for its amazing sound. It has been said that the hall itself is an instrument. It takes the music and makes it larger than life.

Carnegie Hall is named after Andrew Carnegie, who paid for its construction. He was a wealthy man who also gave a lot of money to schools and public libraries. Construction on Carnegie Hall began in 1890 and the official opening night was on May 5, 1891.

The hall was owned by the Carnegie family until 1924 when it was sold to Robert E. Simon. The building became very old and in 1960, the new owner made plans to destroy it and build an office block. Isaac Stem led a group of people who fought to save Carnegie Hall and finally, the city of New York bought it for $5 million. It was then fixed up between 1983 and 1995.

In 1986, people realized that Carnegie Hall had never kept proper records of its history. Advertisements and stories in newspapers about how Carnegie Hall needed help to recover its history led people to send in old concert programmes and information from all over the world. Over 12,000 concert programmes were received and with these it was possible to make a proper record of Carnegie Hall’s concert history.

Carnegie Hall is actually made up of several different halls, but the Main Hall, now called the Isaac Stern Hall, is the most famous. Most of the greatest performers of classical music since the time the hall was built have performed in the Main Hall, and its reception areas are decorated with signed photographs of these musicians. The hall itself can hold an audience of 2,804 in five levels of seating. Visitors to the top level have to climb up 105 steps to get there!

Because the best and most famous musicians of all time have played at Carnegie Hall, it is the dream of most musicians who want to be great to play there. This has led to a very old joke which is now part of Carnegie Hall’s history. Question: “How do I get to Carnegie Hall?” Answer: “Practise, practise, practise.”

1.What do music lovers expect in Carnegie Hall?

A. Musical concerts presented by first class performers.

B. Exhibits and photographs of historical events.

C. Musicians practicing for opportunities to play.

D. People dancing merrily at parties.

2.What is the correct order of the following events?

a. Robert E. Simon bought it in 1924.

b. Carnegie Hall got its name.

c. Carnegie Hall recovered its history.

d. New York City paid $5,000,000 for it.

e. Construction on Carnegie Hall began in 1890.

A. a; c; b; d; e;       B. e; d; c; a; b      C. e; b; a; d; c      D. a; e; c; d; b

3.How long did it take Carnegie Hall to be fixed up?

A. 9 years.   B. 10 years.   C. 11 years.   D. 12 years.

4. How did Carnegie Hall recover its concert history?

A. Through newspaper reports.

B. Through old concert programmes.

C. Through old photographs.

D. Through old jokes.

5.Why do you think the Main Hall is now called the Isaac Stern Hall?

A. Because Isaac Stern is a famous musician.

B. Because Isaac Stern built the Main Hall.

C. Because Isaac Stern saved Carnegie Hall.

D. Because Isaac Stern made up the Carnegie Hall joke.

高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

One of the most unknown youth culture in the United States is that of high school and college runners．Not everyone who has ever been on their school’s track team is part of this culture．To be a part of this culture you need to do a lot Of running，knowing how it feels to race to exhaustion(筋疲力尽)，see no reason why any weather should keep you from running，and be a little crazy．

I，myseIf，am part of this culture．I ran cross-country，which is running outside over uneven ground，for my high schoo1．I joined this culture when 1 was in ninth grade. As soon  as 1 was on the team it didn’t take very long for me to become very involved and have fun running. As a freshman 1 wasn’t that fast but 1 was giving the effort．It was the effort that makes me part of the running culture．

There are a few things that set the youth culture of runners apart from the overall  running culture．One of the many differences is that teen runners usually run in large groups，with a lot of conversation and fooling around．Young runners play games and talk to their friends when they run．While adults may run with a friend and have a conversation，you will rarely see twenty of them running through the woods yelling back and forth at each other．Young runners also make up a lot of games．My friends and 1 would throw balls while running and invented a game we called Shockey，which was pretty much soccer on lce.

Most of youth runners run for competition and not for fitness．Young runners want to run in races not to just lose weight like many adults．This means they run a lot faster and tougher generally．To lose weight you can just jog easily but to race you have to really push yourself and run to exhaustion．It’s a completely different style of running and that is what builds this culture .

1．The passage is mainly about __________.

A．the differerices between youth culture and adult culture

B．the youth running culture in American schools

C．youth culture which is mysterious to school students

D．how to become part of the culture of school runners

2．Which of the following are the differences between young runners and adult runners?

(1)Adults don’t run long distance．

(2)Adults don’t play games while running．

(3)Adults don’t push themselves to the 1imit

(4)Adults don’t run in 1arge groups．

A．(1)(2)(3)    B．(1)(2)(4)    C．(2)(3)(4)  D. (1) (3) (4)

3．We can infer from the passage that__________．

A．the writer is strong--willed

B．running is exhausting and boring

C．adult running is not as good as youth running

D．adults are not as competitive as youths

4．The writer wrote the passage to __________．

A．criticize adult running

B．advertise his school track team

C．introduce something unknown to his readers

D．tell his readers to get involved in running

高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

Most laws in the United States and Canada are similar to laws in other countries. For example, it is against the law everywhere to murder a person, and it is illegal to steal money. Everyone knows these laws, but foreign students or tourists in a new country may not know some of the local laws. For instance, a legal action in Peru may be against the law in Korea, and an illegal activity in an Asian city may be perfectly legal in a European city. On the other hand, laws may be the same in various countries but vary in different cities or states of the same nation.

In many cities in the United States, for instance, it is not legal to “jaywalk.” This law may seem strange to visitors. Sometimes they cross a street, and a police officer gives them a ticket. Then they need to pay a fine of $10 to $25. They soon learn to cross a street only in a crosswalk or at a corner. It’s against the law to cross in the middle of the street.

Most people know that states in the United States have different laws about the legal drinking age; this age varies, but in most states no one under twenty-one can buy alcohol, even beer or wine. Also, in most U.S. cities, it is illegal to drink alcohol in public. Of course, liquor is legal in restaurants and bars, but it’s against the law to drink a can of beer, for instance, on a public street. Some people put the can in a paper bag and drink; nobody can see the beer, but it still isn’t legal. In addition, it is illegal to have an open liquor bottle inside a car.

1. We can learn from Paragraph 1 that ______.

2.The word “jaywalk” underlined in the second paragraph most probably means ______.

3. Which of the following is legal in the United States?

高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

There are fifty states in the United States. The largest in population is California，the largest in area is Alaska. Alaska is the smallest in population and Rhode Island is the smallest in size. The oldest states are the ones along the Atlantic coast. The newest states are Alaska and Hawaii. Alaska is also the coldest state. California and Florida are the warmer. Henry and his family live in Seattle，a big city，on the Pacific coast. But Los Angeles and San Francisco，also on the Pacific coast，are larger than Seattle. Henry’s cousin，Susan，lives in New York. It is the largest city in the United States. Thousands of people visit New York each year. The most important city in the United States is Washington，D. C. It is the capital，but it is much smaller than New York.

1.How many states are there in the U. S. A. ？

A. Five B. Forty- Five C. Fifty D. Fifteen

2.Which state is the largest in population？

A. California B. Rhode-Island

C. Alaska D. Los Angeles

3.Which state is the coldest，the newest，and the smallest in population？

A. Rhode Island. B. Seattle.

C. San Francisco. D. Alaska.

4.Which of the following is true？

A. The oldest states are the ones along the Pacific coast.

B. Washington is the most important and the largest city.

C. New York is the largest city in the United States.

D. Henry’s cousin lives in the Seattle.

5.Why is Washington, D. C. the most important American city？

Because _________.

A. it is the largest city

B. it is the largest in population

C. it is the most beautiful city

D. it is the capital of the United States

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析