I was desperately nervous about becoming car-free. But eight months ago our car was hit by a passing vehicle and it was destroyed. No problem, I thought: we’ll buy another. But the insurance payout didn’t even begin to cover the costs of buying a new car－I worked out that, with the loan, we’d need plus petrol, insurance, parking permits and tax, we would make a payment as much as £600 a month.
And that’s when I had my fancy idea. Why not just give up having a car at all? I live in London. We have a railway station behind our house, a tube station 10 minutes’ walk away, and a bus stop at the end of the street. A new car club had just opened in our area, and one of its shiny little red Peugeots was parked nearby. If any family in Britain could live without a car, I reasoned, then surely we were that family.
But my new car-free idea, sadly, wasn’t shared by my family. My teenage daughters were horrified. What would their friends think about our family being “too poor to afford a car”? (I wasn’t that bothered what they thought, and I suggested the girls should take the same approach.)
My friends, too, were astonished at our plan. What would happen if someone got seriously ill overnight and needed to go to hospital? (an ambulance) How would the children get to and from their many events? (buses and trains) People smiled as though this was another of my mad ideas, before saying they were sure I’d soon realize that a car was a necessity.
Eight months on, I wonder whether we’ll ever own a car again. The idea that you “have to” own a car, especially if you live in a city, is all in the mind. I live—and many other citizens do too—in a place that has never been better served by public transport, and yet car ownership has never been higher. We worry about rising car costs, but we’d be better off asking something much more basic: do I really need a car? Certainly the answer is no, and I’m a lot richer because I dared to ask the question.
1.The author decided to live a car-free life partly because ______.
A. most families chose to go car-free
B. he was hurt in a terrible car accident
C. the cost of a new car was too much
D. the traffic jam was unbearable for him
2.What is the attitude of the author’s family toward his plan?
A. Supportive. B. Disapproving.
C. Optimistic. D. Unconcerned.
3.What did the author suggest his daughters do about their friends’ opinion?
A. Argue against it.
B. Take their advice.
C. Think it over.
D. Leave it alone.
4.What conclusion did the author draw after the eight-month car-free life?
A. Life cannot go without a car.
B. Life without a car is a little bit hard.
C. His life gets improved without a car.
D. A car-free life does not suit everyone.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题
I was desperately nervous about becoming car-free. But eight months ago our car was hit by a passing vehicle and it was destroyed. No problem, I thought: we’ll buy another. But the insurance payout didn’t even begin to cover the costs of buying a new car－I worked out that, with the loan, we’d need plus petrol, insurance, parking permits and tax, we would make a payment as much as £600 a month.
And that’s when I had my fancy idea. Why not just give up having a car at all? I live in London. We have a railway station behind our house, a tube station 10 minutes’ walk away, and a bus stop at the end of the street. A new car club had just opened in our area, and one of its shiny little red Peugeots was parked nearby. If any family in Britain could live without a car, I reasoned, then surely we were that family.
But my new car-free idea, sadly, wasn’t shared by my family. My teenage daughters were horrified. What would their friends think about our family being “too poor to afford a car”? (I wasn’t that bothered what they thought, and I suggested the girls should take the same approach.)
My friends, too, were astonished at our plan. What would happen if someone got seriously ill overnight and needed to go to hospital? (an ambulance) How would the children get to and from their many events? (buses and trains) People smiled as though this was another of my mad ideas, before saying they were sure I’d soon realize that a car was a necessity.
Eight months on, I wonder whether we’ll ever own a car again. The idea that you “have to” own a car, especially if you live in a city, is all in the mind. I live—and many other citizens do too—in a place that has never been better served by public transport, and yet car ownership has never been higher. We worry about rising car costs, but we’d be better off asking something much more basic: do I really need a car? Certainly the answer is no, and I’m a lot richer because I dared to ask the question.
1.The author decided to live a car-free life partly because ______.
A. most families chose to go car-free
B. he was hurt in a terrible car accident
C. the cost of a new car was too much
D. the traffic jam was unbearable for him
2.What is the attitude of the author’s family toward his plan?
A. Supportive. B. Disapproving.
C. Optimistic. D. Unconcerned.
3.What did the author suggest his daughters do about their friends’ opinion?
A. Argue against it.
B. Take their advice.
C. Think it over.
D. Leave it alone.
4.What conclusion did the author draw after the eight-month car-free life?
A. Life cannot go without a car.
B. Life without a car is a little bit hard.
C. His life gets improved without a car.
D. A car-free life does not suit everyone.
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I was desperately nervous about becoming car-free. But eight months ago our car was hit by a passing vehicle and it was destroyed. No problem, I thought: we’ll buy another. But the insurance payout didn’t even begin to cover the costs of buying a new car－I worked out that, with the loan, we’d need plus petrol, insurance, parking permits and tax, we would make a payment as much as £600 a month.
And that’s when I had my fancy idea. Why not just give up having a car at all? I live in London. We have a railway station behind our house, a tube station 10 minutes’ walk away, and a bus stop at the end of the street. A new car club had just opened in our area, and one of its shiny little red Peugeots was parked nearby. If any family in Britain could live without a car, I reasoned, then surely we were that family.
But my new car-free idea, sadly, wasn’t shared by my family. My teenage daughters were horrified. What would their friends think about our family being “too poor to afford a car”? (I wasn’t that bothered what they thought, and I suggested the girls should take the same approach.)
My friends, too, were astonished at our plan. What would happen if someone got seriously ill overnight and needed to go to hospital? (an ambulance) How would the children get to and from their many events? (buses and trains) People smiled as though this was another of my mad ideas, before saying they were sure I’d soon realize that a car was a necessity.
Eight months on, I wonder whether we’ll ever own a car again. The idea that you “have to” own a car, especially if you live in a city, is all in the mind. I live—and many other citizens do too—in a place that has never been better served by public transport, and yet car ownership has never been higher. We worry about rising car costs, but we’d be better off asking something much more basic: do I really need a car? Certainly the answer is no, and I’m a lot richer because I dared to ask the question.
1.The author decided to live a car-free life partly because ______.
A. most families chose to go car-free
B. he was hurt in a terrible car accident
C. the cost of a new car was too much
D. the traffic jam was unbearable for him
2.What is the attitude of the author’s family toward his plan?
A. Supportive. B. Disapproving.
C. Optimistic. D. Unconcerned.
3.What did the author suggest his daughters do about their friends’ opinion?
A. Argue against it. B. Take their advice.
C. Think it over. D. Leave it alone.
4.What conclusion did the author draw after the eight-month car-free life?
A. Life cannot go without a car.
B. Life without a car is a little bit hard.
C. His life gets improved without a car.
D. A car-free life does not suit everyone.
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I was nervous but pretended not __________, in order to leave a nice first impression on the interviewer.
A. to be B. be C. being D. been
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—I expected him to be nervous before his speech, but he was as cool as a cucumber.
—He _______ it carefully.
A．could have prepared B．shouldn’t have prepared
C．must have prepared D．can’t have prepared
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An eight-year-old child heard her parents talking about her little brother. All she knew was that he was very sick and they had no money. Only a very expensive operation could save him now and there was no one to lend them the money.
When she heard her daddy say to her tearful mother, “Only a miracle can save him now,” the little girl went to her bedroom and pulled her money from its hiding place and counted it carefully.
She hurried to a drugstore with the money in her hand.
“And what do you want?” asked the salesman. “It’s for my little brother,” the girl answered. “He’s really, really sick and I want to buy a miracle.” “Pardon?” said the salesman.
“My brother Andrew has something bad growing inside his head and my daddy says only a miracle can save him. So how much does a miracle cost?” “We don’t sell a miracle here, child. I’m sorry,” the salesman said with a smile.
“Listen, if it isn’t enough, I can try and get some more. Just tell me how much it costs.”
A well-dressed man heard it and asked, “What kind of a miracle does your brother need?”
“I don’t know,” she answered with her eyes full of tears. “He’s really sick and mum says he needs an operation. But my daddy can’t pay for it, so I have brought all my money.”
“How much do you have?” asked the man. “$ 1.11, but I can try and get some more,” she answered.
“Well, what luck,” smiled the man. “$ 1.11, the price of a miracle for little brothers.”
He took up the girl’s hand and said, “Take me to where you live. I want to see your brother and meet your parents. Let’s see if I have the kind of miracle you need.”
That well-dressed man was Dr Carlton Armstrong, a famous doctor. The operation was successful and it wasn’t long before Andrew was home again.
How much did the miracle cost?
1.What was the trouble in the little girl’s family?
A．Her brother was seriously ill. B．They had no money.
C．Nothing could save her brother. D．Both A and B.
2.In the eye of the little girl, a miracle might be .
A．something interesting B．something beautiful
C．some wonderful medicine D．some good food
3.The little girl said again and again “...I can try and get some more.” That shows .
A．she had still kept some money
B．she hoped not to be refused
C．There was no need to worry about money
D．she thought money was easy to get
4.What made the miracle happen?
A．The girl’s love for her brother． B．The girl’s money.
C．The medicine from the drugstore. D．Nobody can tell.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
An eight-year-old child heard her parents talking about her little brother．All she knew was that he was very sick and they had no money left．When she heard her daddy say to her mother with whispered desperation（绝望）, “ a miracle（奇迹） can save him now”, the little girl went to her bedroom and took out her piggy bank．She all the change out on the floor and counted carefully．Then she her way six blocks to the local drugstore（药店）．
“And what do you want?” asked the chemist．
“It’s my little brother,” the girl answered back．“He’s really, really sick and I want to buy a ．His name is Andrew and he has something growing inside his head and my daddy says only a miracle can save him.”
“We don’t miracles here, child．I’ m sorry,” the chemist said, smiling at the little girl.
In the shop was a customer．He stooped （弯腰） down and asked the little girl, “What kind of miracle does your brother ?”
“I don’t know,” she replied．“He’s really sick and mommy says he needs ．But my daddy can’t pay for it, so I have brought my .”
“How much do you have?” asked the man．
“One dollar and eleven cents, I can try and get some more,” she answered quietly.
“Well, what a coincidence（巧合）,” smiled the man． “A dollar and eleven cents — the price of a miracle for little brothers． me to where you live．I want to see your brother and your parents.”
That well dressed man was Dr Carlton Armstrong, a surgeon（外科医生）．The operation was completed without charge and it wasn’t long Andrew was home again and doing well.
The little girl was ．She knew exactly how much the miracle ．one dollar and eleven cents ..．plus the faith of a little child.
1.A．tearful B．hopeful C．hopeless D．kind
2.A．Simply B．Just C．Only D．More than
3.A．drew B．pulled C．took D．poured
4.A．walked B．made C．brought D．felt
5.A．to B．as C．for D．on
6.A．hope B．doctor C．favor D．miracle
7.A．bad B．small C．extra D．impossible
8.A．give B．offer C．sell D．store
9.A．seriously B．sadly C．strangely D．coldly
10.A．well dressed B．kind hearted C．well behaved D．good looking
11.A．have B．need C．care D．like
12.A．a doctor B．a medicine C．an operation D．a kindness
13.A．savings B．wishes C．ideas D．suggestions
14.A．since B．as C．after D．but
15.A．same B．exact C．wrong D．necessary
16.A．tell B．Help C．Take D．Follow
17.A．save B．encourage C．persuade D．meet
18.A．that B．until C．before D．after
19.A．sad B．angry C．well D．happy
20.A．worth B．cost C．paid D．spend
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When I was eight, I saw a movie about an island that had an erupting volcano and jungles filled with wild animals. The island was ruled by a beautiful woman called Tondalaya, the Fire Goddess of the Volcano. It was a low-budget(小成本) movie, but to me, it represented the perfect life. But through the years, Tondalaya was forgotten.
The week I turned 50, my marriage came to a sudden end. My house, furniture and everything I’d owned was sold to pay debts that I didn’t even know existed. In a week I had lost my husband, my home and my parents who had refused to accept a divorce (离婚) in the family. I’d lost everything except my four teenage children. I used every penny I had to buy five plane tickets from Missouri to Hawaii. Everyone said I was crazy to think I could just run off to an island and survive. I was afraid they were right.
I worked 18 hours a day and lost 30 pounds because I lived on one meal a day. One night as I walked alone on the beach, I saw the red orange lava (火山岩) pouring out of Kilauea Volcano in the distance. It was time to live my imagination!
The next day, I quit my job, bought some art supplies and began doing what I loved. I hadn’t painted a picture in 15 years. I wondered if I could still paint. My hands trembled the first time I picked up a brush. But before an hour had passed, I was lost in the colors spreading across the canvas (画布) in front of me. And as soon as I started believing in myself, other people started believing in me, too. The first painting sold for $1,500.
The past six years have been filled with adventures. My children and I have gone swimming with dolphins, watched whales and hiked around the crater rim (火山口边缘) of the volcano. We wake up every morning with the ocean in front of us and the volcano behind us. The dream I had more than 40 years is now reality. I’m living freely and happily ever after.
1.Why did the writer go to Hawaii?
A. To realize her childhood dream.
B. To free herself from trouble.
C. To spend her holiday.
D. To make a living.
2.Which of the following is the writer’s dream?
A. Living in nature with animals.
B. Becoming a successful painter.
C. Getting close to wildlife.
D. Living a free and happy life.
3.We can infer from the passage that ________.
A. the writer’s husband took away most of her money
B. the writer wasn’t sure whether she could survive in Hawaii at first
C. the writer had never done painting before
D. the writer’s parents encouraged her to divorce
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Susan came to the party yesterday, but it was already half past eight ______she turned up.
A. that B. before
C. until D. when
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
_______ on a farm caused her to become curious about nature.
A.Her not being brought up B.She was not brought up
C.She not being brought up D.Having not been brought up
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The snow was falling and the roads had become dangerous. The schools were dismissed early, but much to my surprise, my______ wasn't canceled. So I went, feeling especially heroic. As far as I could see, I was risking my life to keep my______. Snow or no snow, I would be on time for my scheduled donation at the local______ center.
When I got there, I discovered I wasn't______. Four more “hero-types” were already lying back in donor chairs with lines______to their veins(静脉), and machines quietly pumping away to______ their life-saving gifts.
Seeing my fellow donors honoring their own commitments, I realized why I was there. I lay back in my donor chair, ready to make a______ to the life of someone I would never______.
To be honest, I'd never really thought about why I donate. I just did it.______a few months ago, during one of my______ donations I learned that my blood was specifically for a cancer patient and for a newborn baby — both patients needed what I would give in order to live. I've viewed my visits to the blood center______ ever since.
My wife Karen is a______, too. And more importantly, she has been on the bone marrow(骨髓) list for fifteen years, ever since she______ to provide bone marrow to a kindergartner with leukemia (白血病). That little girl died before Karen's bone marrow could help her, but Karen was called again recently. Her test results were still on file, and it turned out she was a potential______ for someone else. The caller asked Karen if she would still be willing to become a bone marrow donor. “Yes,” she said and then immediately began answering questions on the pages of paperwork for further testing. It was a ______ against time.
I wish I could say that this race was______. Unluckily, it wasn't. The caller later thanked Karen for her participation and asked a few more questions-including whether or not she'd______ on the donor list. “Of course,” Karen answered.
Last week Karen gave blood and next week I'll make my usual donation. I'll clear an afternoon from my schedule and make an appointment. I don't know whose life my donation may______. Most likely it will be a______, but on any day the person needing blood could be you or me or maybe a loved one. It is worthwhile to______our time to donate.
I really do feel proud every time I donate. And I like the feeling.
1.A.training B.class C.appointment D.flight
2.A.secret B.balance C.shape D.word
3.A.blood B.research C.service D.care
4.A.alone B.welcome C.late D.lucky
5.A.exposed B.attached C.applied D.added
6.A.check B.produce C.collect D.clean
7.A.meaning B.decision C.difference D.choice
8.A.recognize B.meet C.miss D.forget
9.A.And B.Because C.So D.But
10.A.regular B.unexpected C.special D.pleasant
11.A.differently B.wisely C.hesitantly D.carefully
12.A.receiver B.doctor C.patient D.donor
13.A.built up B.signed up C.gave up D.took up
14.A.risk B.customer C.match D.partner
15.A.struggle B.race C.test D.write
16.A.fixed B.finished C.shifted D.won
17.A.rank B.sign C.appear D.remain
18.A.move B.affect C.create D.enrich
19.A.stranger B.child C.hero D.friend
20.A.waste B.save C.take D.kill
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