The 30 miles of road winds its way through th...

The 30 miles of road winds its way through the mountains of Logan Canyon.It is enough to make most drivers frightened.

But Roger Andersen,a 46-yearold father of four,hadn't expected any trouble on the road on last New Year's Eve when he set off for a ski trip to the Bear River Mountains with his three children.The weather was good for traveling on the slopes（坡）,but the higher they drove,the steeper（陡峭的）the roads became.All of a sudden,the car ran toward the cold Logan River out of control and sank into the water.

There was no time to tell the kids what to do.Within seconds,the car was filled with water."It was frightening that we were completely underwater so fast,remembers Andersen.Confused about the directions,Andersen began to search the freezing water for the kids,but however hard he tried he couldn't find them."If I don't get out,maybe none of us are able to get out."Andersen got out of his seat belt,swam through a broken window to the surface.That was when he saw a group of men,about ten in all,appear on the road.One after another,they raced down and jumped into the water,shouting,"Who else is in the car?"Andersen says thankfully,"It was like the sight of angels."

As the kids fully recovered in the following weeks,Andersen felt eager to thank the men who had saved them.He was surprised to learn that the group was a search-and-rescue team,who knew how to help the kids stay alive.

"It's just unbelievable that you'd have so many people there who knew how to do it,"says Andersen."Many people have asked me,'Did you witness a miracle（奇迹）there?' I always say,'I witnessed dozens.'"

1.At the beginning of the ski trip,Roger Andersen　　　　 .

A. started his travel with a good feeling

B. was too tired to drive his car

C. was afraid of driving on the steep road

D. prepared for the possible trouble on the way

2.Roger Andersen drove into the Logan River because of　　　　 .

A. the broken car　　 B. his carelessness

C. the bad weather　　 D. the dangerous road

3.What does the third paragraph mainly talk about?

A. How Andersen ran into danger.

B. What Andersen saw underwater.

C. What the children did to help Andersen.

D. How Andersen tried to save his children.

4.Andersen calls the experience a miracle to　　　　 .

A. stress the frightening accident

B. express his thanks to the rescue group

C. show the danger of driving on mountains

D. show his wish to help those people in need

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It was a rainy day， and I had no desire to drive up the winding mountain road． But my daughter Carolyn had ________that I come to see something at the top of the mountain． So here I was，________making the two-hour journey through fog． By the time I saw how thick it was near the peak， I'd gone too far to_______．

After parking the_______， we walked along a path that was________with pine needles．

Gradually， the peace and________of the place began to fill my mind． Then we turned a corner - and I gasped（倒吸气）in _______． From the top of the mountain were________of flowers flowing across valleys． A mass of color - from the palest pink to the deepest yellow to the most ________red - shone like a carpet before us． It looked as though the________had spilled gold down the mountainside．

Who ________such beauty？ How？ As we ________the house in the center of the field， we saw a sign that _______： "Answers to the Questions I Know You Are Asking．" The first answer was：

"One________- Two Hands， and Very Little Brain．" The second was： "One Plant at a Time， Started in 1980．"

I was so moved that I could scarcely_______． "She started almost 40 years ago，" I finally said， "probably just the beginning of a（n）_______， but she kept at it．" The________of it opened my eyes to the world of the _______． "Imagine，" I said， "if I'd had a vision and worked at it， just a little bit every day， what might I have _______？" Carolyn smiled． "Start tomorrow，" she said． "________yet， start today．"

1.A. insisted　　 B. suspected　　 C. preferred　　 D. appointed

2.A. automatically　　 B. absolutely　　 C. unwillingly　　 D. faithfully

3.A. rush out　　 B. turn back　　 C. pull over　　 D. move on

4.A. taxi　　 B. car　　 C. bike　　 D. bus

5.A. damp　　 B. firm　　 C. thick　　 D. mild

6.A. absence　　 B. significance　　 C. convenience　　 D. silence

7.A. amusement　　 B. gratitude　　 C. fright　　 D. amazement

8.A. rivers　　 B. bunches　　 C. pairs　　 D. branches

9.A. abstract　　 B. vivid　　 C. consistent　　 D. severe

10.A. storm　　 B. wind　　 C. sun　　 D. volcano

11.A. created　　 B. imitated　　 C. predicted　　 D. conveyed

12.A. quitted　　 B. possessed　　 C. approached　　 D. transformed

13.A. wrote　　 B. read　　 C. called　　 D. appeared

14.A. Adolescent　　 B. People　　 C. Genius　　 D. Woman

15.A. see　　 B. smile　　 C. sleep　　 D. speak

16.A. idea　　 B. doubt　　 C. guess　　 D. joke

17.A. judgment　　 B. wonder　　 C. contribution　　 D. trend

18.A. steady　　 B. concrete　　 C. possible　　 D. contradictory

19.A. accomplished　　 B. opposed　　 C. risked　　 D. strengthened

20.A. Later　　 B. Closer　　 C. Faster　　 D. Better

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It was a rainy and foggy day, and I had no desire to drive up the winding mountain road to my daughter Carolyn's house. But she insisted that I come to see something at the top of the mountain_________.

So here I was, _________ making the two-hour journey through the_________ that hung like veils.

“I’ll stay for lunch, but I’m heading back down as soon as the fog lifts," I announced when I _______.

"But I need your car to the garage to _________ my car," Carolyn said. "Could we at least do that?"

“How far is it?" I asked.

"About three minutes," she said. "I'll _________ I'm used to it."

After ten minutes on the mountain road, I looked at her _________. "I thought you said three minutes."

She _________ . "This is a detour."

Turning down a narrow track, we___________the car and got out.

From the top of the mountain, sloping for several acres across folds and valleys, were __________ of colorful daffodils (水仙花). It looked as though the sun had__________gold down the mountainside. Here and there were coral-colored tulips (郁金香). And as if these were not__________, western bluebirds played over the heads of the daffodils jofully

Who created such beauty? How? When?

As we __________ the home that stood in the center of the property, we saw a(n) __________ that read: "Answers to the Questions I Know You Are __________ About."

The first answer was: "One Woman Two Hands, Two Feet, and Very Little__________." The second was: "One at a Time." The third: "Started in 1958.”

One at a time. She started almost 40 years ago, probably just the beginning of an idea, but she__________ at it. The wonder of it would not let me__________". I imagine," I said, "If I'd had an idea and worked at it, just a little bit every day, what might I have__________?

Carolyn looked at me sideways, smiling. "Start tomorrow," she said."__________ yet, start today."

1.A.at last B.once more C.anytime D.anyway

2.A.unwillingly B.disappointedly C.fearlessly D.excitedly

3.A.forest B.fog C.village D.mountain

4.A.quitted B.arrived C.failed D.agreed

5.A.put aside B.give away C.pick up D.carry out

6.A.drive B.check C.see D.experiment

7.A.innocently B.respectfully C.anxiously D.gratefully

8.A.panicked B.hesitated C.accepted D.smiled

9.A.fixed B.parked C.abandoned D.switched

10.A.pictures B.fantasies C.rivers D.smells

11.A.swallow B.turned C.poured D.washed

12.A.instructive B.tiring C.standard D.enough

13.A.recognized B.abandoned C.discovered D.approached

14.A.sign B.woman C.machine D.instruction

15.A.Curious B.Enthusiastic C.Doubtful D.Hopeful

16.A.Age B.Brain C.Effort D.Help

17.A.kept B.rushed C.wondered D.struck

18.A.think B.attempt C.go D.suffer

19.A.missed B.caused C.advanced D.achieved

20.A.More B.Better C.Funnier D.Happier

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It was a rainy day. I had no desire to drive up the winding mountain road to my daughter Carolyn’s house. But she had insisted that I come to see something at the top of the mountain.

So here I was, although unwilling to make the two-hour journey through fog and rain. After lunch, my daughter requested me to drive her to Barage. After a ten-minute drive，we parked the car and got out. We walked along a path that was thick with old pine needles. Huge black green evergreens towered over us. Gradually the peace and silence of the place began to fill my mind. Then we turned a corner and stopped--and I gasped in amazement.

From the top of the mountain to the slopes and valleys, were rivers of daffodils(水仙) in full bloom. A sea of amazing colors, like a carpet before us. It looked as though the sun had tipped over and spilled gold down the mountainside. At the center hung a waterfall of purple hyacinths. Here and there were breathtaking tulips.

A riot of questions filled my mind. Who created such beauty? Why? How?

As we approached the home. We saw a sign that read “Answers to the Questions I Know You Are Asking.” The first answer was: “One Woman--Two Hands, Two Feet, and Very Little Brain.”The second was: “One at a Time.”The third: “Started in 1958.”

I was so moved by what we had seen. “She changed the world,” I said, not getting over the shock. “One bulb(球茎) at the time. She started almost 40 years ago, probably just the beginning of an idea, but she kept at it.”

“Imagine,” I added, “if I had a vision and worked at it，just a little hit every day, what might I have accomplished?”

Carolyn looked sideways at me, smiling. “Start tomorrow,” she said,”Better yet, start today.”

1.Why did the author decide to visit her daughter？

A.She missed her very much.

B.She didn’t want to disappoint her.

C.She must pick her up.

D.She has an urge to look at the sea of flowers.

2.What does the underlined word “hyacinths”in Paragraph 3 probably refer to?

A.A kind of flowers. B.Famous waterfalls.

C.Mountain springs. D.A name of a place.

3.What did the author learn from the sign?

A.Easier said than done.

B.Well begun, half done.

C.Women can shake the world.

D.Little steps add up to big success.

4.What is the best title of the passage？

A.An Amazing Trip to Barage

B.A Moving Story of a Mother’s Love

C.A Special Sign on the Way Home

D.A Valuable Lesson From a Woman

高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

Trekking through the mists of the Huangshan mountains , I came upon a young man painting the scenery with traditional brush and ink on rice paper. He smiled proudly as he showed me his work. It was indeed quite beautiful for a painting , but it paled compared to the living scene before my eyes: mountaintops surrounded by light clouds, an endless dance of wind and fog that changes alternately in the dark hills beneath. How futile it must feel for a mere human being to try to capture that , I thought.

Yet for centuries ,these mountains in the heart of China have been a destination for artists and poets , who come to commune with nature in one of its more striking pose-and struggle to replicate its beauty. Along with the artists and poets come lovers ,who grasp locks symbolic of their undying love to the chain fences that protect hikers from the steep cliffs .Seventy miles of trials wind around 72peaks , the two majestic of which are Capital of Heaven and Lotus Flower.

In 1990 ,UNESCO declared Huangshan a Cultural and Natural Property , thereby ensuring that the area’s physical beauty will be preserved forever. Pheasant and deer abound. Hundreds of plants are said to heal the body and the famous hot springs are known for their healing qualities . An hour’s meditation in one of these pools is a great way  to end a day of hiking .

The three staging areas for Huangshan visitors are Jade Screen, the Hot Spring area and the North Sea. The Xi Hai and Bei Hai ,located on different summits are three-star hotels serving Chinese and Western food as well as wine and liquor from East and West.

Huangshan may not be exactly off the beaten path , but it is on a road well worth taking.

1. The writer thought the young man ‘s painting.

A not a bit beautiful    B  not as beautiful as the living scene

C more beautiful than the living scene   D  beautiful enough to caught the nature’s beauty

2. Why would lovers like to grasp locks to the chain fences?

A because locks symbolize lovers’ forever love

B because locks can protect lovers from the cliffs

C because locks help lovers climb to the top quickly

D because locks contribute to enjoy nature easily

3. What is the purpose of the passage?

A To introduce some hotels in Huangshan mountains

B To recommend Huangshan mountains to tourists

C To speak highly of the beauty of Huangshan mountains

D To stress the convenience to climb Huangshan mountains

高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

Think about the different ways that people use the wind. You can use it to fly a kite or to sail a boat. Wind is one of our cleanest and richest power sources, as well as one of the oldest. Evidence shows that windmills(风车) began to be used in ancient Iran back in the 7th century BC. They were first introduced to Europe during the 1100s, when armies returned from the Middle East with knowledge of using wind power.

For many centuries, people used windmills to grind(磨碎) wheat into flour or pump water from deep underground. When electricity was discovered in the late 1800s, people living in remote(偏远的) areas began to use them to produce electricity. This allowed them to have electric lights and radio. However, by the 1940s when electricity was available(可利用的) to people in almost all areas of the United States, windmills were seldom used.

During the 1970s, people started becoming concerned about the pollution that is created when coal and gas are burned to produce electricity. People also realized that the supply of coal and gas would not last forever. Then, wind was rediscovered, though it means higher costs. Today, there is a global movement to supply more and more of our electricity through the use of wind.

1.From the text we know that windmills__________.

A. were invented by European armies

B. used to supply power to radio in remote areas

C. have a history of more than 2,800 years

D. have rarely been used since electricity was discovered

2.What was a new use for wind power in the late 19th century?

A. Producing electricity.

B. Sailing a boat.　

C. Grinding wheat into flour.

D. Pumping water from ground.

3.One of the reasons wind was rediscovered in the 1970s is that______.

A. the supply of coal and gas failed to meet needs

B. it is one of the oldest power sources

C. it was cheaper to create energy from wind

D. wind power is cleaner

4.The passage is mainly about______________.

A. the global pollution from burning coal and gas

B. the worldwide movement to save energy

C. the history of using wind power

D. the advantages of windmills

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Asia’s mountain glaciers (冰川) will lose at least a third of their mass through global warming by the century’s end, with serious consequences for millions of people who rely on them for fresh water, researchers have said. The high mountains of Asia consist of a geographical region surrounding the Tibetan Plateau, holding the biggest store of frozen water outside the poles. It feeds many of the world’s great rivers, including the Ganges, the Indus and the Yarlung Zangbo River, on which hundreds of millions of people depend.

Nearly 200 nations adopted the Paris Agreement in 2015, which sets the goal of limiting warming to a level of “well below” 2°C, while “pursuing efforts” to achieve a lower ceiling of 1.5°C. Earth’s surface has already warmed by about 1°C, according to scientists.

The Asian high mountains, the new study said, were already warming more rapidly than the global average. A global temperature rise of 1.5°C would mean an average increase in the region of about 2.1°C, with differences between mountain ranges - all of which will warm by more than 1.5°C. The Hindu Kush mountain range would warm by about 2.3°C and the eastern Himalaya Mountains by 1.9°C, the study forecast.

“Even if temperatures stabilize at their current level, (glacier) mass loss will continue for decades to come,” the researchers added. “For the high mountain glaciers to survive, it is vital to reduce the global temperature increase to the lowest possible level.”

A study in July in the journal Nature Climate Change said there was only a 5% chance of holding global warming under 2°C. For 1.5°C, the chance was about 1%. On current trends, some experts project Earth is on track to warm by about 3°C.

1.What is stressed about Asia’s mountain glaciers in the first paragraph?

A. The reason for its melting.

B. Its importance.

C. Its geographical condition.

D. The consequences caused by its decrease.

2.What do we know about the temperature on the earth’s surface?

A. It keeps up its normal level.

B. It has risen too much since the Paris Agreement was made.

C. It is far below the level that the Paris Agreement demands.

D. It is near the lower ceiling that the Paris Agreement demands.

3.How may we guarantee these glaciers, continued existence, according to researchers?

A. Hold global warming under 2°C.

B. Try to save water as much as we can.

C. Keep global temperature increase to a minimum.

D. Make the global temperature stable at its current level.

4.How does the author develop the passage?

A. Giving examples.　　 B. Describing.

C. Presenting data.　　 D. Comparing.

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Give yourself a test. Which way is the wind blowing? How many kinds of wildflowers can be seen from your front door? If your awareness is as sharp as it could be, you’ll have no trouble answering these questions.

Most of us observed much more as children than we do as adults. A child’s day is filled with fascination, newness and wonder. Curiosity gave us all a natural awareness. But distinctions that were sharp to us as children become unclear; we are numb(麻木的) to new stimulation(刺激), new ideas. Relearning the art of seeing the world around us is quite simple, although it takes practice and requires breaking some bad habits.

The first step in awakening senses is to stop predicting what we are going to see and feel before it occurs. This blocks awareness. One chilly night when I was hiking in the Rocky Mountains with some students, I mentioned that we were going to cross a mountain stream. The students began complaining about how cold it would be. We reached the stream, and they unwillingly walked ahead. They were almost knee-deep when they realized it was a hot spring. Later they all admitted they’d felt cold water at first.

Another block to awareness is the obsession(痴迷) many of us have with naming things. I saw bird watchers who spotted a bird, immediately looked it up in field guides, and said, a "ruby-crowned kinglet" and checked it off. They no longer paid attention to the bird and never learned what it was doing.

The pressures of "time" and "destination"（目的地）are further blocks to awareness. I encountered many hikers who were headed to a distant camp-ground with just enough time to get there before dark. It seldom occurred to them to wander a bit, to take a moment to see what’s around them. I asked them what they’d seen. "Oh, a few birds," they said. They seemed bent on their destinations.

Nature seems to unfold to people who watch and wait. Next time you take a walk, no matter where it is, take in all the sights, sounds and sensations(感觉）. Wander in this frame of mind and you will open a new dimension to your life.

1.What idea does the author convey in Paragraph 3?

A.To avoid jumping to conclusions.

B.To stop complaining all the time.

C.To follow the teacher's advice.

D.To admit mistakes honestly.

2.The bird watchers’ behavior shows that they __________.

A.are very patient in their observation

B.are really fascinated by nature

C.care only about the names of birds

D.question the accuracy of the field guides

3.Why do the hikers take no notice of the surroundings during the journey?

A.The natural beauty isn't attractive to them.

B.They focus on arriving at the camp in time.

C.The forest in the dark is dangerous for them.

D.They are keen to see rare birds at the destination.

4.In the passage, the author intends to tell us we should __________.

A.use our senses to feel the wonders of the world

B.get rid of some bad habits in our daily life

C.open our mind to new things and ideas

D.try our best to protect nature

高二英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

Give yourself a test. Which way is the wind blowing? How many kinds of wildflowers can be seen from your front door? If your awareness is as sharp as it could be, you’ll have no trouble answering these questions.

Most of us observed much more as children than we do as adults. A child’s day is filled with fascination, newness and wonder. Curiosity gave us all a natural awareness. But distinctions that were sharp to us as children become unclear; we are numb(麻木的）to new stimulation(刺激), new ideas. Relearning the art of seeing the world around us is quite simple, although it takes practice and requires breaking some bad habits.

The first step in awakening senses is to stop predicting what we are going to see and feel before it occurs. This blocks awareness. One chilly night when I was hiking in the Rocky Mountains with some students, I mentioned that we were going to cross a mountain stream. The students began complaining about how cold it would be. We reached the stream, and they unwillingly walked ahead. They were almost knee-deep when they realized it was a hot spring. Later they all admitted they’d felt cold water at first.

Another block to awareness is the obsession(痴迷) many of us have with naming things. I saw bird watchers who spotted a bird, immediately looked it up in field guides, and said, a "ruby-crowned kinglet" and checked it off. They no longer paid attention to the bird and never learned what it was doing.

The pressures of "time" and "destination" are further blocks to awareness. I encountered many hikers who were headed to a distant camp-ground with just enough time to get there before dark. It seldom occurred to them to wander a bit, to take a moment to see what’s around them. I asked them what they’d seen. "Oh, a few birds," they said. They seemed bent on their destinations.

Nature seems to unfold to people who watch and wait. Next time you take a walk, no matter where it is, take in all the sights, sounds and sensations. Wander in this frame of mind and you will open a new dimension to your life.

1.According to Paragraph 2, compared with adults, children are more ____________.

A. anxious to do wonders

B. sensitive to others’ feelings

C. likely to develop unpleasant habits

D. eager to explore the world around them

2.What idea does the author convey in Paragraph 3?

A. To avoid jumping to conclusions.

B. To stop complaining all the time.

C. To follow the teacher’s advice.

D. To admit mistakes honestly.

3.The bird watchers’ behavior shows that they __________.

A. are very patient in their observation

B. are really fascinated by nature

C. care only about the names of birds

D. question the accuracy of the field guides

4.Why do the hikers take no notice of the surroundings during the journey?

A. The natural beauty isn’t attractive to them.

B. They focus on arriving at the camp in time.

C. The forest in the dark is dangerous for them.

D. They are keen to see rare birds at the destination.

高二英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

I looked up and noticed a snake ________ its way up the tree to catch its breakfast.

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