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If I were writing a history of my family, some of the darkest moments recorded would be those surrounding Christmas trees．One would certainly think otherwise；selecting and puRing up our trees have always been filled with risk．For example，one afternoon dangerously close to Christmas Eve my mother bought what she thought to be a bargain，a glorious tree that was so full and tall that we could hardly get it into the house．Once we did，my father immediately realized that we would have to hire a carpenter to build a stand for it．Another December perhaps the very next one，we bought a tree earlier than we ever had before．We were happy with its shape and delighted that its size was manageable．We easily placed it in a stand，decorated it from top to bottom，and then self satisfiedly sat back by the fire in its soft light．Two or three days passed and the truth could not be hidden；we had bought a tree cut so long ago that its needles were coming off．There was nothing to do but undecorate it，take it down，and begin tree shopping again．Our most recent Christmas tree offered still another difficult task．When we brought it home，once again it seemed larger than it was in the great outdoors．I persuaded two young neighbors to stop playing basketball and to help us get the tree into the house and set it correctly in the stand．Unfortunately，no one noticed the mud on our helpers’shoes，so only after removing several reddish brown spots from the carpet were we able to discuss the question of where the lights and ornaments（装饰）were stored．Perhaps those who cut their own trees have tales more painful than these．I don’t care to hear them，as my family’s experiences are enough to cause me to make the following suggestion：”Let’s forget the tree next Christmas．Let’s simply hang some flowers on the front door and over the mirror in the hall．”

1.The darkest moments in the writer’s family were with the fact that ______．

A．the family bought big Christmas trees

B．they had problems decorating their Christmas trees

C．they had problems picking suitable Christmas trees

D．they had problems finding carpenters for putting up Christmas trees

2.We can learn from the passage that the writer would like to ______．

A．forget about Christmas stories

B．get the neighbors to put up their trees

C．buy a better tree to celebrate Christmas

D．make other decorations rather than Christmas trees

3.When the writer said”my mother bought what she thought to be a bargain”，he means____．

A．she bought the tree at a low price

B．she didn’t really want to buy it

C．she had to bargain hard with the salesman

D．she couldn’t afford a more expensive one

4.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage ?

A．How to Select a Christmas Tree         B．No More Christmas Trees for Us

C．Dark Moments of Life                 D．Christmas Without Trees

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If I were writing a history of my family, some of the darkest moments recorded would be those surrounding Christmas trees. One would certainly think otherwise; selecting and putting up our trees have always been filled with risk. For example, one afternoon dangerously close to Christmas Eve my mother bought what she thought to be a bargain, a glorious tree that was so full and tall that we could hardly get it into the house. Once we did, my father immediately realized that we would have to hire a carpenter to build a stand for it. Another December, perhaps the very next one, we bought a tree earlier than we ever had before. We were happy with its shape and delighted that its size was manageable. We easily placed it in a stand, decorated it from top to bottom, and then self-satisfiedly sat back by the fire in its soft light. Two or three days passed and the truth could not be hidden; we had bought a tree cut so long ago that its needles were coming off. There was nothing to do but undecorate it, take it down, and begin tree shopping again. Our most recent Christmas tree offered still another difficult task. When we brought it home, once again it seemed larger than it was in the great outdoors. To complicate matters, we had bought a new stand, one whose nuts （螺帽） and bolts （闩子） worked more mysteriously than those of our old stands. I persuaded two young neighbors to stop playing basketball and to help us get the tree into the house and set it correctly in the stand. Unfortunately, no one noticed the mud on our helpers' shoes, so only after removing several reddish brown spots from the carpet were we able to discuss the question of where the lights and ornaments （装饰）were stored. Perhaps those who cut their own trees have tales more painful than these. I don't care to hear them, as my family's experiences are enough to cause me to make the following suggestion:" Let's forget the tree next Christmas. Let's simply hang some flowers on the front door and over the mirror in the hall. "

1.The darkest moments in the writer's family were with the fact that _____.

2.We can learn from the passage that the writer would like to _____.

3.When the writer said " my mother bought what she thought to be a bargain", he means ____.

4.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

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If I were writing a history of my family, some of the darkest moments recorded would be those surrounding Christmas trees．One would certainly think otherwise；selecting and puRing up our trees have always been filled with risk．For example，one afternoon dangerously close to Christmas Eve my mother bought what she thought to be a bargain，a glorious tree that was so full and tall that we could hardly get it into the house．Once we did，my father immediately realized that we would have to hire a carpenter to build a stand for it．Another December perhaps the very next one，we bought a tree earlier than we ever had before．We were happy with its shape and delighted that its size was manageable．We easily placed it in a stand，decorated it from top to bottom，and then self satisfiedly sat back by the fire in its soft light．Two or three days passed and the truth could not be hidden；we had bought a tree cut so long ago that its needles were coming off．There was nothing to do but undecorate it，take it down，and begin tree shopping again．Our most recent Christmas tree offered still another difficult task．When we brought it home，once again it seemed larger than it was in the great outdoors．I persuaded two young neighbors to stop playing basketball and to help us get the tree into the house and set it correctly in the stand．Unfortunately，no one noticed the mud on our helpers’shoes，so only after removing several reddish brown spots from the carpet were we able to discuss the question of where the lights and ornaments（装饰）were stored．Perhaps those who cut their own trees have tales more painful than these．I don’t care to hear them，as my family’s experiences are enough to cause me to make the following suggestion：”Let’s forget the tree next Christmas．Let’s simply hang some flowers on the front door and over the mirror in the hall．”

1.The darkest moments in the writer’s family were with the fact that ______．

A．the family bought big Christmas trees

B．they had problems decorating their Christmas trees

C．they had problems picking suitable Christmas trees

D．they had problems finding carpenters for putting up Christmas trees

2.We can learn from the passage that the writer would like to ______．

A．forget about Christmas stories

B．get the neighbors to put up their trees

C．buy a better tree to celebrate Christmas

D．make other decorations rather than Christmas trees

3.When the writer said”my mother bought what she thought to be a bargain”，he means____．

A．she bought the tree at a low price

B．she didn’t really want to buy it

C．she had to bargain hard with the salesman

D．she couldn’t afford a more expensive one

4.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage ?

A．How to Select a Christmas Tree         B．No More Christmas Trees for Us

C．Dark Moments of Life                 D．Christmas Without Trees

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A few days ago my family and I were out for an evening walk. As we headed home, dark _____ started rolling in and we knew we probably wouldn’t make it back without getting wet. _____ enough, the rain started falling just as we______ our neighborhood. We all ____ down the street and into the house but when we got there I noticed that one of my sons was _______ I went back out in the rain and found him　 _____ in an irregular pattern in front of the house. His face was one of ______as he seemed to be going in circles. This is my child that usually hates getting _____.

I shouted to him, “What are you doing?!!”

“I hate getting wet!” he _____ back.

“Then why are you running around in the _____ ? Hurry inside!”

“I’m trying to but I have to _____ the rain drops!”

He was getting more wet than any of the rest of us _____ he was trying to avoid the raindrops. As I went and put him _____ my arm and walked him inside, I realized that there is a good_______in this story.

How often do you_______life “avoiding the raindrops”? How often do you get so worried about the little _____that might happen, the failures that you miss out on the great _____ that you could be having? We can spend all of our time running around in circles trying not to fail or we can accept that failure is going to come and ______forward anyway. Any happy and successful person will tell you that the road to success is　 _____with failures.

But every time you fail, you learn. Every time you learn, you improve. The more you improve, the more ______ you will be.

1.A. buses　　 B. clouds　　 C. mosquitoes　　 D. smoke

2.A. Sure　　 B. Anxious　　 C. Strange　　 D. Funny

3.A. surrounded　　 B. noticed　　 C. crossed　　 D. entered

4.A. paced　　 B. escaped　　 C. hurried　　 D. advanced

5.A. missing　　 B. outstanding　　 C. disturbing　　 D. charming

6.A. jumping　　 B. trembling　　 C. running　　 D. sliding

7.A. happiness　　 B. pleasure　　 C. excitement　　 D. suffering

8.A. cold　　 B. wet　　 C. hungry　　 D. thirsty

9.A. screamed　　 B. waved　　 C. turned　　 D. looked

10.A. distance　　 B. darkness　　 C. rain　　 D. wind

11.A. collect　　 B. experience　　 C. fight　　 D. avoid

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

13.A. with　　 B. under　　 C. by　　 D. beside

14.A. ending　　 B. plot　　 C. lesson　　 D. theme

15.A. care about　　 B. rely on　　 C. sort out　　 D. go through

16.A. failures　　 B. accidents　　 C. emergencies　　 D. disasters

17.A. pains　　 B. dangers　　 C. diseases　　 D. adventures

18.A. float　　 B. wander　　 C. move　　 D. flow

19.A. equipped　　 B. paved　　 C. buried　　 D. covered

20.A. successful　　 B. generous　　 C. considerate　　 D. intelligent

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If it hadn’t been for the help of my English teacher, I          the first prize in the English Writing Competition.

A. would not win   B. would not have won   C. would win    D. would have won

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Some of my fondest memories with my family are from when I was in middle school， when the three of us enjoyed trips that I remember vividly to this day. But during my younger days， like 4 or 5 years old， we vacationed in places like Cancun， Jamaica and Hawaii and I can't tell whether I actually recall those memories or whether I'm filling in the gaps through photo albums.

A frequent discussion I have with my coworkers and friends，' who are also in their 20s， is how we wish our parents had taken us on more vacations when we were much older. What I suggest is to hold off on those grand vacations until your kid is about 12， when they can begin to understand what a privilege is， and you can save the international travel until they're in high school. Of course， I do understand that sometimes， it's not the kids but the parents who just want to enjoy a vacation. But in other cases， when the main goal is to create family memories， you can still accomplish that in other ways.

It wasn't until college that I realized how important travel is， and I can't tell you how many times I've thought about wanting to redo those family trips now. Especially during a time in my life when an international trip is outside of my budget， I think about how much money my parents spent on our vacations that ended up being a complete blur.

I'm not telling you to deprive （剥夺） your children of fun family memories， either. I'm simply arguing that you should travel locally or within your state. Although your little ones might not care about the destination， they will remember that you are all together and have a great time. That's the　 most important thing， anyway.

1.When recalling the previous trip to Hawaii，the author may feel _____________ .

A.disappointed B.excited

C.touched D.frightened

2.What time does the author think is the right time for children to travel abroad?

A.When they start to go to school.

B.When they 'are4 or 5 years old.

C.When they study in high school.

D.When they are eager to have a trip.

3.What does the underlined word “blur” in Paragraph 3 refer to?

A.Jokes that are made between families.

B.Efforts that are made to achieve a goal.

C.Memories that can't be remembered clearly.

D.Expectations that may be reached in future.

4.What may be the best title for the text?

A.Create Chances of Vacations with Children

B.My Memories of Previous Vacations

C.Older Children Hope to Travel with Their Parents

D.Take Children on Vacation until They Are Old

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If I _____out of my ink, I would have finished writing the paper.

A. didn’t run     B. shouldn’t run    C. haven’t run     D. hadn’t run

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One day, my father and I were watching a dance reality show. For some reasons, I disliked one of the dancers from the very beginning of the show.

Unknowingly, I kept finding his _______ and criticizing（批评）his dance moves. _______, my father was watching the _______ with a smile all the time. When the performance ended, he looked at me and asked softly, "How much do you _______ about the dance competition, Martha?” "No, Dad, not at all," I said. "Then how do you know that he is a _______ dancer?" he asked still with a smile. "Just _______ the other dancers! He is not as good as them," I said. "But he is among the final 10 competitors who were carefully ________ How can he be bad? Maybe his dance is of no _______ to you, but that doesn't mean you can _______ or even criticize his creativity. " "Why not?" I asked carelessly. "Because criticizing someone or something ________ nothing but negativity around you. " "Instead of criticizing something you don't like, you should spend your time ________ something you like, which will spread ________thoughts," my father added.

So choose ________! Never criticize anyone or anything unless you have a good ________ of it. This is the most ________ advice my father has ever given me.

1.A.secrets B.tricks C.mistakes D.strengths

2.A.Besides B.However C.Finally D.Immediately

3.A.movie B.action C.performance D.sign

4.A.know B.debate C.inquire D.complain

5.A.representative B.bad C.common D.silly

6.A.call on B.spy on C.glare at D.look at

7.A.treated B.raised C.suspected D.selected

8.A.benefit B.use C.interest D.importance

9.A.ignore B.limit C.prevent D.forget

10.A.affects B.gets C.contains D.solves

11.A.awarding B.appreciating C.recording D.remembering

12.A.positive B.fresh C.original D.unique

13.A.freely B.confidently C.wisely D.independently

14.A.defence B.luck C.deal D.knowledge

15.A.valuable B.ambitious C.elegant D.embarrassing

高二英语完形填空困难题查看答案及解析

The moment I was born, I seemed to be part of a set, as if my twin brother David and I were a package deal. We faced constant comparisons in our physical appearance. People were always comparing our personalities and academic performances as well! These constant comparisons made me decide not to go to the same university as my twin brother.

That is not to say we didn’t have good academic experiences in the past or didn’t get along. In eleventh grade, we were placed in the same math experimental class. I recall arriving early to the first class and being a bit disappointed when I saw David already seated at his desk. It is hard to avoid comparisons when we were in the same class. However, we found that we actually worked well together, in our own way. We would argue about the best way to solve a problem and debate its answer. As the year went on, I noticed that our teacher kept moving us closer and closer together. Our argument was actually productive.

However, we were two very different candidates. I was very involved in extracurricular(课 外的) activities, while David had better test scores than I did. I’m fond of writing while David enjoys playing computer games. I am currently studying English and French at McGill University, while David is studying computer science at Union College.

Besides escaping comparisons, there have been other benefits to going to different universities. The first one is that we are forced to talk to each other, as we no longer see each other every day. This is healthier for our relationship. The second, also the more important one, is that after having so many similar experiences together we can have our own experiences separate from one another.

Going to a different university has benefited me thus far. It allows for more personal growth, and I’m not attached to the label of being a twin.

1.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A.Why Do People Like to Compare Me with My Twin Brother?

B.Why Am I Choosing a Different University with My Twin Brother?

C.What Are Some Main Benefits of Being Twin Brothers at School?

D.How Can Twin Brothers Get Along Well with Each Other at School?

2.What can be inferred about the author?

A.He was fed up with people’s comparisons.

B.He was glad to hear people’s comparisons.

C.He is more handsome than David.

D.He was better at academic subjects than David.

3.What does the author think of him and David studying in the same math experimental class?

A.Boring. B.Harmful. C.Awful. D.Beneficial.

4.The author chose to go to a different university in order to ________.

A.avoid seeing David B.escape arguing with David

C.pursue a different experience D.strengthen bonds with David

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

One of my fondest Christmas memories was also one of our family’s bleakest（最令人沮丧的）．We were just little kids，and on Christmas Day my mom ______ us all around her to tell us, ______, that there would be no presents because all we really wanted was to _____ for our daddy．He was very sick．I don’t remember anything else except four little girls surrounding my mother，crying _____ a miracle（奇迹）．

At that very moment，someone ______ loudly on the door．______ behind him was a merry group of soldiers from the Army base where my father ____ as a minister．News had ___ that we were in trouble，and his colleagues knew we needed some _____．

With all the excitement，even my dad，_____ in a blanket to keep warm，came down and sat in front of a roaring fire in our room to watch his children be _____ by good Samaritans（乐善好施的人）．The presents were unwrapped，and we girls ____ packages and found a doll each and four board games．

What is _____ to me is that I don’t even remember what sickness my father was suffering from．I _____ remember an evening of laughter and _____．There were no expensive toys but ______ moments of friendship and fun given by young men who knew that a family was having a(n）______ time．They gave their time and their _____ to little children who needed to laugh．

The most important things in life aren’t things．And what about the true ______ of holidays? I hope we all are able to remember a thing about the holidays that stirs（搅动）our hearts，that isn’t really a thing at all，but the smile on a child’s face because we take a moment to hug or ______ a tear．

1.A．requested　 B．commanded　　 C．gathered　　　　　 D．recommended

2.A．in tears　 B．in doubt　　 C．in silence　　 　 D．in surprise

3.A．apply　 　　 B．pray　　 　　 C．pay　　　 　　　　　 D．ask

4.A．to　　 　　　　 B．with　 　　 　 C．for　　 　　　　　 　 D．in

5.A．knocked　 　 B．beat　　 　　 C．tapped 　　　　 　 D．struck

6.A．Fighting B．Shooting　　 C．Running　　 　　　 D．Following

7.A．charged　 　 B．existed　　 C．governed　　 　　 D．worked

8.A．expanded　 B．spread　　 　　 C．distributed　　 D．disappeared

9.A．confidence B．cheer　　 　　 C．trust　　 　　　　 D．wisdom

10.A．dressed　 B．attached　 C．trapped　　 　　　 D．wrapped

11.A．persuaded B．saved　　　 C．taught　　 　　　　 D．entertained

12.A．discovered B．sought　 　 C．unfolded　　 　　 D．packed

13.A．strange　 　 B．frighteningC．useful　　 　　　　 D．encouraging

14.A．seldom　 　　 B．just　　 　　 C．even　　　 　　　　 D．hardly

15.A．happiness B．surprise　　 C．doubt　　　　　　　 D．anxiety

16.A．shocking 　 B．priceless　 C．worthless　　 　　 D．beneficial

17.A．relaxing　 B．great　　 　 C．ordinary　　 　　 D．tough

18.A．praise　 　　 B．treatment C．attention　　 　 D．response

19.A．theme　 　　 B．spirit　　 C．principle　　 　　 D．theory

20.A．wipe away B．deal with　 C．write about　 　 D．burst into

高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析