Don't you just love ice skating every winter?...

Don't you just love ice skating every winter? I am sure, that since winter is approaching, your skates are set to come out, just waiting to be used. Impress your friends with your new trick on how to ice -skate backwards with the help of these tips. Skating backwards on ice is a bit difficult but once you master the basic, there' s nothing like it. Follow the steps given below and you will be able to skate backwards in no time.

Stand Straight

The first thing that you need to do is, stand straight. If you feel that you are falling backwards, then just put your chin up and slightly bend your knees. Don't worry; this happens to all.

Confidence is What You Need

The most important step while learning how to skate backwards, is having enough confidence in yourself and in what you are doing. How can you achieve this? By practice. Just practice rolling backwards down a gentle slop every single day or just by pushing off from a wall or something of that sort. But before you do that, make sure that the place where you are practicing is free from any kind of debris （碎片） because otherwise, you could end up in the hospital due to some accident. While going backwards, just get used to the feeling of moving backwards. One of the important ice skating tips and techniques is that if you feel that you are losing your balance, then scissor （做剪式运动） your skates. Keep practicing this till you are confident about it.

Maintain Speed

Confident now? Great! Now the next step is to maintain your speed. While rolling in a straight line with one skate, with the other try sculling （滑浆）, that is, keep pushing yourself backwards with an outwards stroke （滑动）. Now bring the skate which you were using to scull, and then again, repeat the same process. Make sure that you put most of your weight on the skate which is moving straight and not the one with which you are sculling. Now, try the same thing using the other foot. Again keep doing this till you are confident enough.

Increase Your Speed Now

Once you are confident that you can scull with either foot, the next thing that you have to do is increase your speed. Try some of your own tricks now. Scull with either foot or with both at the same time.

Scull and Be Aware

While you keep one foot straight, keep sculling with the other. You can do that simultaneously （同时，一起） with both feet. Concentrate on what you are doing but don't get so involved that you don't see where you are going. If you are not watching your back, you might just bang against something or someone.

1.According to the text confidence comes from ______ .

A. constant exercise　　　　 　 B. strict coaches

C. high speed　 　　　　　　　 D. good techniques　

2.Which is the right order of ice - skating backwards?

a. Increasing your speed. 　　　　　　　　　　　　 b .Being able to scull with one foot.

c. Being about to stand straight.　　　　　　　　 d. Trying some different tricks.

A. c→a→d→b　　　 B. c→b→d→a　　 C. c→b→a→d　　　 D. a→c→b→d

3.In the last paragraph the author mainly wants to express ______ .

A. one must be brave to learn to ice - skate backwards　　　

B. skating and keeping cautious are both important

C. it’s difficult to concentrate when ice - skating backwards

D. it' s a common thing to hit someone when ice - skating backwards

4.The purpose of the text is _____ .

A. to offer some advice on ice - skating backwards

B. to introduce the culture of ice-skating backwards

C. to explain advantages of ice - skating backwards

D. to compare different ways of ice - skating backwards

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

—Mum, it’s fine today. I want to skate on the lake.

—Don’t you think the ice is too thin to _______ your weight?

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One day in winter, a couple of good friends headed for a frozen lake nearby to skate on ice. The boys were between five and ten years old. When they were skating, one of the boys headed deeper into the lake, but _____ he found himself skating on very _____ ice. Before he could _____ it, he had fallen through the ice into the icy water below. Having seen this, his friends _____ towards him but could not get him out of the lake _____ the ice layer had formed back and the boy was _____ under the transparent layer. They could see him _____ but could do nothing to help him. Then one of his friends _____ to see a tree in the distance. He skated to it as fast as he could, _____ a branch and then with all his ______ he started digging into the ice. His work proved ______ and he managed to make a hole ______enough to pull his friend out.

By the time the ambulance arrived, a small crowd had gathered. They were all ______ the rescuer for his ______and calmness. However, they were all surprised as well, and ______ how a young boy could break such a big branch. ______， the branch was bigger and heavier than what a person of that age group could carry, drag it to the spot and ______ it again and again to hammer a hole in the ice. It looked like a superhuman ______. How? How did he manage to do it? It was impossible! During the ______， an old man spoke up, “I know how he did it.” Everybody looked at him in ______. The old man said, “He could do it because there was nobody around him who said he couldn't！”

1.A. unfortunately　　 B. probably　　 C. unfairly　　 D. hardly

2.A. cold　　 B. heavy　　 C. light　　 D. thin

3.A. stand　　 B. realize　　 C. clear　　 D. protect

4.A. shouted　　 B. laughed　　 C. rushed　　 D. waved

5.A. because　　 B. though　　 C. if　　 D. unless

6.A. sent　　 B. pushed　　 C. trapped　　 D. seated

7.A. shaking　　 B. struggling　　 C. trying　　 D. breathing

8.A. seemed　　 B. continued　　 C. wanted　　 D. happened

9.A. borrowed　　 B. touched　　 C. broke　　 D. climbed

10.A. strength　　 B. wealth　　 C. interest　　 D. freedom

11.A. true　　 B. successful　　 C. attractive　　 D. risky

12.A. bright　　 B. deep　　 C. large　　 D. round

13.A. praising　　 B. comforting　　 C. encouraging　　 D. advising

14.A. honesty　　 B. bravery　　 C. generosity　　 D. knowledge

15.A. imagined　　 B. replied　　 C. imitated　　 D. wondered

16.A. Obviously　　 B. Hopefully　　 C. Delightfully　　 D. Occasionally

17.A. throw　　 B. raise　　 C. turn　　 D. knock

18.A. sign　　 B. lesson　　 C. effort　　 D. idea

19.A. performance　　 B. break　　 C. meeting　　 D. discussion

20.A. advance　　 B. silence　　 C. despair　　 D. belief

高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Make a five-minute film and win!

Do you love the winter holidays but hate being bored? Then why don’t you enter the Film Street Summer Shorts Competition by making a short film this winter with your family and friends?

What you have to do

To enter the competition, you have to make a short film that is around 5 minutes long (It can be shorter but not longer!) on a digital camera, or mobile phone.

Awards

The best short film entered into our competition will be shown in Film Street’s Cinema and you’ll win a Cineworld Cinema pass for yourself and three more for other members of your filmmaking crew (演职员)。 If you have a Cineworld Cinema pass, you can watch as many films as you like for a year, for free, at any Cineworld Cinema.

Rules

We can’t show films that tell others about either your or any other kids’ names or addresses.

We can’t show films that hurt, harm or insult (侮辱) other people.

We can’t show films that have bad languages.

Copyright Checklist (版权清单)

Getting permission to use someone else’s work in your film can be expensive, so check your film to make sure that:

Your film is original and you haven’t copied anyone else’s.

There are no scenes of branding on shop signs, books, magazines or CDs.

There are no scenes of anyone else’s artwork.

Address and Date

Post your finished film on tape, CD or DVD by Monday, October 1^st, 2011 to:

Film Street Summer Short Competition

First Light Movies

Unit 6, Third Floor, The Bond

180-182 Fazeley Street

Birmingham

So what’s stopping you? Start making your Film Street Summer Short now!

1.Who is the passage mainly written for?

A. Students        B. Parents

C. Teachers        D. Actors

2.How many Cineworld Cinema passes will the winner of the competition be awarded in all?

A. One            B. Two

C. Three           D. Four

3.From Paragragh 3, we can learn that _______.

A. the winner’s short film can be shown in any cinema

B. the competition is held by Cineworld Cinema

C. the winner can watch films for free for one year at any Cineworld Cinema.\

D. the winner will be paid for his short film

4.The underlined word “original” is the closest in meaning to “_______”.

A. interesting enough

B. exciting enough

C. good for children

D. made by yourself

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－You quit the job? Are you crazy?

－________ I’m serious.

A．I don’t know for sure.                   B．I am behind you.

C．I’m not going to kid you.                 D．Congratulations.

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Skating backwards on ice is a bit difficult but once you master the basis, there’s nothing like it. Follow the steps given below and you will be able to skate backwards in no time.

1.

The first thing that you need to do is, stand straight. If you feel that you are falling backwards, then just put your chin up and slightly bend your knees. Don’t worry; this happens to all.

2.

The most important step while learning how to skate backwards, is having enough confidence in yourself and in what you are doing. How can you achieve this? By practice, Just practice rolling backwards down a gentle slope every single day or just by pushing off from a wall or something of that sort.

3.

Confident now? Great! Now the next step is to maintain your speed．While rolling in a straight line with one skate, with the other try sculling(滑浆), that is, keep pushing yourself backwards with an outwards stroke(滑动)．Now bring the skate which you were using to scull, and then again, repeat the same process．Make sure that you put most of your weight on the skate which is moving straight and not the one with which you are sculling．Now, try the same thing using the other foot．Again keep doing this till you are confident enough．

4.

Once you are confident that you can scull with either foot, the next thing that you have to do is increase your speed．Try some of your own tricks now．Scull with either foot or with both at the same time．

5.

While you keep one foot straight, keep sculling with the other．You can do that simultaneously with both feet．Concentrate on what you are doing but don't get so involved that you don't see where you are going．If you are not watching your back, you might just bang against something or someone．

A. Find Another to Practise with You

B. Increase Your Speed Now

C. Gain Your Courage

D. Stand Straight

E. Maintain Speed

F. Scull and Be Aware

G. Confidence is What You Need

高二英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

I’m not sure when I started to love qipaos. I just remember that when I saw Zhao Weiand other stars 1.(wear) qipaos in the TV series Romance in the Rain, I 2.(impress). Although Chinese women are fond of wearing qipaos for special events, for example, red ones for weddings, I wear them more 3.(frequent), not only for parties but also sometimes even in the office.

I’ve collected some qipaos, 4.(buy) at a store in one of Beijing’s historical neighborhoods. A Chinese friend of mine recently gave me one of her old qipaos, which almost reaches my ankles. The qipao fits well at the shoulders, 5.it was simply too tight（紧的）at the waist.

Many foreigners’6.(body) differ from those of the Chinese, which makes7. hard for some foreigners to take off qipaos. Because I am not too short, and pretty thin, I can often buy ready-made qipaos in China.

In my native United States, non-Asians 8.(be) sometimes blamed on social media for wearing qipaos because of 9.(culture)differences, but in China, people have what I consider a more reasonable and open-minded approach: If foreigners wear qipaos, it is seen 10. an attitude of appreciation for Chinese culture.

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Every winter holiday, I will go back to my hometown and stay with my grandparents, where I don't even ________ checking email or anything else.

A. mind　　 B. worth

C. bother　　 D. escape

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

_______Chinese which city is famous for ice and snow, and the answer is sure to be Harbin.

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It’s often said that your parents’ job is to make sure that one day you no longer need them. And that’s certainly the case by the time you have kids of your own. However, this is precisely the time when your parents start to need you. How do you talk to your aging parents about their health? 1., but these tips make it easier.

Before a conversation, you had better establish yourself as a friend, not an enemy. Always start with an “I” statement, not a “you should” statement. 2..

Scientists recommend beginning a conversation about something you’re doing—taking up yoga to stay slim, for instance. 3.. And you can even have her commit to doing it with you. When you’re a friend day-to-day, your parents will trust you and be able to depend on you during a health crisis.

4.. Start by equipping them with a smartphone that’s designed for seniors. Staying in close phone contact will keep you informed of any arising health issues. It will help you pick up on faults in their memory, too.

Your parents are your parents until they’re gone. Do not treat them like children. Even if you find that there’s an emergency going on, you can make suggestions, but they have the right to make decisions, especially if there’s no cognitive (认知的) disorder. 5., helping your parents in their later years is the least you can do. With the proper measures and technology, it can get easier and feel even more rewarding.

A. Just as they have been there for you

B. It may not be a simple conversation to have

C. It can mean changes in your parents’ schedule

D. Scientists also suggests phoning your parents regularly

E. That can lead to asking your mom what she’s doing to keep fit

F. Talk about affairs about yourself first, then extend them to your parents

G. Scientists recommend opening the door to dialogue instead of calling them

高二英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析