Searching for love is no longer just a favori...

Searching for love is no longer just a favorite subject for songs. It has also become a huge industry. Researchers say the online dating industry in the US earned 649 million dollars in 2006. They expect this number to increase to more than 9 million dollars by 2011.

Experts say that the industry has grown because traditional social ties have weakened. Many young people leave behind a close community of friends and family to find work in bigger cities. People work longer hours, so they have less time to meet new people.

This helps explain the popularity of online dating. Some estimates say120 thousand marriages a year result from matches made on the Internet.

The dating industry has also been expanding in new ways. Many companies offer personalized services for finding the perfect mate. These companies are answering a large demand by single people. They are willing to invest their time and money to find love with carefully planned methods, instead of leaving love to chance.

AskRomeo is a company in Virginia. It provides single people with advice on how to meet a person for the first time.

Also in Virginia, the company True Life Partners provides a more costly and detailed dating service. The company hires a team of professional persons who help couples meet. But this level of service comes at a high price. Men pay thousands of dollars for the service. But women get to take part at no cost.

There are lots of other costs linked to dating. And we wonder how the economic recession(衰退) has affected dating in the US.

1.What can we infer from the first paragraph?

2.According to the passage, we can know ______.

3.The author took AskRomeo and True Life Partners for examples to ______.

4. What will the author talk about in the following paragraph?

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We spend so much time waiting to be loved, hoping love will find us, and searching for that special love. Unfortunately, that’s not usually how life works. Loving yourself is mainly having self-respect, which is the only dependable way to create love in your own life, so you can share it with others. To be able to be loved, you must love and respect yourself as much as you do others. By doing so, you are enabling positive energy and allowing for great situation to occur in your life.

Bringing joy to other people’s lives will help you find joy in your own. In addition, those who you treat well will likely repay you with the same kindness. Gradually, you will start to feel your worth through the smiles of gratitude. However, don’t just be very kind to people so you can receive royal treatment.

Don’t punish yourself for something you have done in the past. Instead, look at the mistake as a learning experience. Say to yourself now, “I forgive myself for..." Go to look in a mirror, and say it out loud to yourself. Look at yourself right in the eyes, and speak forgiveness like you mean it. If you do, laugh out loud, realizing that was then and this is now. Every day is a new beginning.

We all want a nice house, nice things, and someone to share our life with. Find your true wants objectively. Are you eager for power, a religion, or simply a motive? Sometimes, it’s easier to hide the truth from yourself, but figuring out what you really want will help you know yourself better. This will hopefully aid you in answering important questions you often ask yourself.

Write about your experiences, good and bad. When you write down good experiences, allow yourself to feel those feelings. When you remember bad experiences, allow yourself to feel self-compassion(自我同情). Compassion is not self-pity, but rather a willingness to accept one’s own pain and regret. Compassion allows us to be present with our pain, so we can acknowledge it and let it go.

1.What can we conclude from the passage?

A. We must show great respect for others.

B. We should love ourselves in order to get love.

C. We should overcome any difficulty.

D. We must have mercy on everyone.

2.According to the passage, most people ________________

A. have a dependable way to create love in their lives

B. keep their self-respect hidden in their hearts

C. are longing to get love from family or friends

D. are waiting for chances to give love to others

3.When you realize you have made a mistake, _______________.

A. you should blame yourself for what you have done

B. you should find a way to bring joy to others.

C. you should face a mirror for a long time.

D. you should learn a lesson from your mistake.

4.What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage?

A. To show how smartly he can love himself.

B. To give advice on how to love ourselves.

C. To warn us not to be lost in self-pity.

D. To express a special love for the readers.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

We spend so much time waiting to be loved, hoping love will find us, and searching for that special love. Unfortunately, that’s not usually how life works. Loving yourself is mainly having self-respect, which is the only dependable way to create love in your own life, so you can share it with others. To be able to be loved, you must love and respect yourself as much as you do others. By doing so, you are enabling(能够有) positive energy and allowing for(考虑到) great situation to occur in your life.

Bringing joy to other people’s lives will help you find joy in your own. In addition, those who you treat well will likely repay you with the same kindness. Gradually, you will start to feel your worth through the smiles of gratitude.

Don’t punish yourself for something you have done in the past. Instead, look at the mistake as a learning experience. Say to yourself now, “I forgive myself for..." Go to look in a mirror, and say it out loud to yourself. Look at yourself right in the eyes, and speak forgiveness like you mean it. If you do, laugh out loud, realizing that was then and this is now. Every day is a new beginning.

We all want a nice house, nice things, and someone to share our life with. Find your true wants objectively(客观di). Are you eager for power, a religion, or simply a motive? Sometimes, it’s easier to hide the truth from yourself, but figuring out what you really want will help you know yourself better. This will hopefully aid you in answering important questions you often ask yourself.

Write about your experiences, good and bad. When you write down good experiences, allow yourself to feel those feelings. When you remember bad experiences, allow yourself to feel self-compassion(自我同情). Compassion is not self-pity, but rather a willingness to accept one’s own pain and regret. Compassion allows us to be present with our pain, so we can acknowledge(承认) it and let it go.

1.What can we conclude from the passage?

A. We must show great respect for others

B. We should love ourselves in order to get love

C. We should overcome any difficulty

D. We must have mercy on everyone

2.According to the passage, most people　　　 .

A. have a dependable way to create love in their lives

B. keep their self-respect hidden in their hearts

C. are longing to get love from family or friends

D. are waiting for chances to give love to others

3.When you realize you have made a mistake,　　　 .

A. you should blame yourself for what you have done

B. you should find a way to bring joy to others

C. you should face a mirror for a long time

D. you should learn a lesson from your mistake

4.What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage?

A. To show how smartly he can love himself

B. To give advice on how to love ourselves

C. To warn us not to be lost in self-pity

D. To express a special love for the readers

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

For many people today, reading is no longer relaxation. To keep up their work they must read letters, reports, trade publications, interoffice communications, not to mention newspapers and magazines: a never-ending flood of words.

In 16  a job or advancing in one, the ability to read and comprehend  17 can mean the difference between success and failure. Yet the unfortunate fact is that most of us are 18__ readers. Most of us develop poor reading 19 at an early age, and never get over them. The main deficiency（缺乏）20  in the actual stuff of language itself — words. Taken individually, words have little meaning until they are strung together into phrases, sentences and paragraphs.   21, however, the untrained reader does not read groups of words. He laboriously reads one word at a time, often regressing（退回） to 22words or passages. Regression, the tendency to look back over what you have just read, is a common bad habit in reading.

Another habit which 23 down the speed of reading is vocalization — sounding each word either orally or mentally as one reads.

To overcome these bad habits, some reading clinics use a device called an 24, which moves a bar (or curtain) down the page at a predetermined（预先确定的） speed．The bar is set at a slightly faster rate 25  the reader finds comfortable, in order to “stretch” him. The device forces the reader to read fast, 26  word-by-word reading, regression and sub-vocalization（默读）practically impossible.

At first 27  is sacrificed for speed．But when you learn to read ideas and concepts, you will not only read faster, but your understanding will 28 . Many people have found their reading skill greatly improved after some training. 29 Charlie Au, a business manager, for instance, his reading rate was a reasonably good 172 words a minute before the training, now it is an excellent 182 words a minute. He is delighted that how he can 30 through a lot more reading material in a short period of time.

1.                A．applying        B．doing           C．offering   D．getting

2.                A．quickly         B．easily           C．roughly   D．decidedly

3.                A．good           B．curious         C．poor     D．urgent

4.                A．training         B．habits          C．situations D．custom

5.                A．lies            B．combines       C．touches   D．involves

6.                A．Hopefully       B．Actually         C．Logically D．Unfortunately

7.                A．reuse          B．reread          C．rewrite   D．recite

8.                A．scales          B．cuts            C．slows     D．measures

9.                A．accelerator      B．actor           C．loudspeaker   D．observer

10.               A．then           B．as             C．beyond    D．than

11.               A．having         B．leading         C．making    D．indicating

12.               A．meaning        B．comprehension  C．vocalization D．regression

13.               A．arise           B．reduce         C．improve   D．worsen

14.               A．Like           B．Take           C．Make     D．Consider

15.               A．master         B．make          C．finish D．get

高二英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Children in England will no longer be able to buy energy drinks.1.It is now asking for public suggestions as to what age the ban(禁令) should start at (16 or 18), the BBC reported An energy drink is a type of drink that contains stimulants(兴奋剂), such as caffeine . 2.The makers of these drinks say that they can give you energy when you feel tired and keep you going. They have another name:battery water.

3.Energy drinks have sixty five percent more sugar than normal soft drinks. This may explain why children are getting fatter and fatter. 4.

In the UK, more than 2/3 of 10 to 17-year-olds buy energy drinks, according to the government. “5.Shops in England that sell the drinks to children would pay up to 22070 pounds if they don’t follow the ban. Restaurants should also obey the government’s rules.”

A. They will also be listed unhealthy drinks in China.

B. However, these drinks have very high levels of sugar and caffeine.

C. Childhood fatness is one of the greatest health challenges this country faces.

D. Too much caffeine can cause health problems, such as headaches and sleeplessness.

E. The UK government has made plans to stop shops selling the energy drinks to kids.

F. So energy drinks are as important as three meals for every day.

G. Red Bull is one of the most famous energy drinks.

高二英语七选五困难题查看答案及解析

The fans in Chicago admire Michael Jordan ______ he is no longer fighting for the Chicago Bulls.

A. since B. however　 C. even if　 D. when

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

For those who just love to shop online, Nov 11. is the1.(good) time of the year. Online group buying is quite popular2.the young. The main reason is that things in this way are3.(cheap) than those bought in usual stores. Then ,it is convenient to 4.(make) orders and pay. Besides, it is a trend and young people love following trends. 5.,every coin has two sides. Online group buying has6.(advantage). It is sometimes unsafe. One of my friends was 7.(cheat) once. He bought 8.MP4 on a group buying site. Several days passed, he still didn’t receive the MP4. He called to find out9.the problem was, and found that the site was a trick. Therefore, we must be careful when10.(do) such shopping. In addition, buy only what we need and never buy unnecessary things just because they are cheap.

高二英语语法填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Choosing what ______is no longer as easy as it once was, for people’s eating habits are changing,

A．eat              B．to be eaten        C．eaten            D．to eat

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

“A” for Attitude

English was always my favorite subject. In my freshman year of high school, I could write a killer composition. In my second year, my teacher 　 　　 　　 me to give spelling tests to the class. I had a　 　　 　 time of my junior year. Mrs Alexander 　 　　 　 me to sit at her desk and take over the class when she had to leave the room. Only my senior English class was 　 　　 　 , as we had a teacher right out of college who expected　 　　 　 work. Every student received a "C" or "D" grade the first quarter. But English was still my favorite subject.

I graduated from high school, 　　 early and had children.　 　　 　 about my English, I often helped my kids with their English homework. And I wrote long articles and beautiful poetry as a columnist for a newspaper. Fifteen years later, I went to college, and because I had been an "A" student, I remained an "A" student. I 　　 　 up to my own expectations.

Yesterday, I 　 　　 　 my high school report cards when I was reading old papers. That bundle of report cards 　　 　　 　 back the old days. I remembered sitting in my advisor's office, explaining that I had always be 　 　 at　 English, and recommending that I did not deserve a '"D" from that inexperienced teacher of my senior year. The　 advisor was 　 　 　 but unable to change a（an） 　 　 　 . Reading through my old report cards revealed something else too. I wanted to 　 　 them or hide them. I was not an "A" student in high school English! Somehow, I had 　　 　 　　 myself of this, when the grades clearly reflected an average student with an 　 　 　 "A" or "B" but mostly "C” S.

Had I lived up to those grades and 　 　 myself according to those letters, I would have never confidently sought my writing career. Had I 　 　 my early grades instead of myself, I would have allowed my fear of failure to 　 　 enthusiasm and damage my creativity. Instead, I 　 　 my younger self as an "A" English student, except for that undeserved "D".

1.A. scolded　　　　　　 B. allowed    C. ordered     D. reminded

2.A. bad    B. complex    C. terrible    D. wonderful

3.A. approved　　　　　 B. appointed　　　　 C. expected    　　　 D. urged

4.A. flexible　　　　　　 B. creative    C. disappointing     D. controversial

5.A. college-level　　　 B. based    C. difficult    D. easy

6.A. married　　　　　　 B. worked    C. succeeded　　 D. progressed

7.A. Sad　　　　　　　　 B. Confident　　　　 C. Anxious    D. Curious

8.A. added　　　　　　 B. lived     C. grew     D. went

9.A. counted　　　　　 B. remembered　　 C. approached    D. discovered

10.A. brought　　　　 B. turned     C. held    D. kept

11.A. nervous　　　　 B. excelled     C. poor    D. terrible

12.A. impolite　　　　 B. impatient    C. inexperienced D. sympathetic

13.A. grade　　　　　　 B. figure    C. paper    D. entry

14.A. tear    B. fire　　　　　　　 C. cry    D. escape

15.A. warned　　　　　 B. reminded　　　　 C. informed    D. convinced

16.A. average　　　　 B. enthusiastic　　　 C. outstanding     D. occasional

17.A. considered　　　 B. defined    C. reflected     D. described

18.A. abandoned　　　 B. given　　　　　　 C. believed in    D. doubted

19.A. change　　　　　 B. risk    C. defeat     D. reminded

20.A. looked　　　　　 B. viewed    C. sang     D. criticized

高二英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

“A” for Attitude

English was always my favorite subject. In my freshman year of high school, I could write a killer composition. In my second year, my teacher 　 　 　　 me to give spelling tests to the class. I had a　 　 　 time of my junior year. Mrs Alexander 　 　 　 me to sit at her desk and take over the class when she had to leave the room. Only my senior English class was 　 　 　 , as we had a teacher right out of college who expected 　 　 work. Every student received a "C" or "D" grade the first quarter. But English was still my favorite subject.

I graduated from high school, 　 early and had children. 　 　 about my English, I often helped my kids with their English homework. And I wrote long articles and beautiful poetry as a columnist for a newspaper. Fifteen years later, I went to college, and because I had been an "A" student, I remained an "A" student. I 　 　 up to my own expectations.

Yesterday, I 　 　 　 my high school report cards when I was reading old papers. That bundle of report cards 　　 　 　 back the old days. I remembered sitting in my advisor's office, explaining that I had always be 　 　 at English, and recommending that I did not deserve a '"D" from that inexperienced teacher of my senior year. The advisor was 　 　 　 but unable to change a(an)　 　 　 . Reading through my old report cards revealed something else too. I wanted to 　 　 them or hide them. I was not an "A" student in high school English! Somehow, I had 　　 　 　　 myself of this, when the grades clearly reflected an average student with an 　 　 　 "A" or "B" but mostly "C” S.

Had I lived up to those grades and　 　 　 myself according to those letters, I would have never confidently sought my writing career. Had I 　 　 my early grades instead of myself, I would have allowed my fear of failure to 　 　 enthusiasm and damage my creativity. Instead, I 　 　 my younger self as an "A" English student, except for that undeserved "D".

1.A. scolded     B. allowed    C. ordered     D. reminded

2.A. bad    B. complex    C. terrible    D. wonderful

3.A. approved    B. appointed    C. expected    D. urged

4.A. flexible     B. creative    C. disappointing    D. controversial

5.A. college-levelB. based    C. difficult    D. easy

6.A. married    B. worked    C. succeeded     D. progressed

7.A. Sad    B. Confident     C. Anxious    D. Curious

8.A. added     B. lived     C. grew     D. went

9.A. counted    B. remembered    C. approached    D. discovered

10.A. brought B. turned     C. held    D. kept

11.A. nervous B. good     C. poor    D. terrible

12.A. impolite B. impatient    C. inexperienced    D. sympathetic

13.A. grade    B. figure    C. paper    D. entry

14.A. tear    B. fire    C. cry    D. escape

15.A. warned    B. reminded     C. informed    D. convinced

16.A. average     B. enthusiastic     C. outstanding     D. occasional

17.A. considered B. denied    C. reflected     D. described

18.A. abandonedB. given     C. believed in    D. doubted

19.A. change    B. risk    C. defeat     D. reminded

20.A. looked     B. viewed    C. sang     D. criticized

高二英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析