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If your home were on fire, what would you try to save? Our area was just a few miles from the largest wildfire in Colorado’s history. On getting the call to evacuate(疏散), we had to consider what we couldn’t live without, ________ whatever we could save and leaving immediately.

We ________ suitcases with necessary clothes. We took the ________ financial records ---- who wants to _______ himself with the government over _______ documents? Now, what else? We seized the valuable family ________ from the walls, which couldn’t be replaced.

Then we took a hard look at all that ________. A lamp that ________ my great grandmother. A ________ my wife learned to play as a kid. A large tent we spent months ________ money for camping. Bedroom furniture we wanted to pass down to our ________ some day. The gifts that decorated our house from our treasured friends. These things ________ our love as a family and friends. It was ________ to move everything from our home. ________ at all that we might lose, I found it difficult to say goodbye. But ________, I felt warm.

We were ________ with memories as we ________ at these items. Each had stories to tell just like the photos. They told about where we’d been, where we ________ were and where we were going. They were ________ of those people we had loved and who loved us. Now I didn’t think my “things” meant that much to me. Indeed, the spirit of them was all that truly ________.

1.A. covering B. removing C. collecting D. spotting

2.A. carried B. piled C. supplied D. packed

3.A. cars B. computers C. books D. food

4.A. enjoy B. entertain C. bother D. force

5.A. extra B. regular C. useless D. missing

6.A. pictures B. televisions C. decorations D. chargers

7.A. abandoned B. remained C. burned D. kept

8.A. belonged to B. adapted to C. related to D. appealed to

9.A. doll B. ball C. sport D. piano

10.A. borrowing B. saving C. paying D. lending

11.A. children B. friends C. colleagues D. relatives

12.A. inspired B. measured C. represented D. expressed

13.A. unbelievable B. impractical C. inconvenient D. unnecessary

14.A. Looking up B. Looking around C. Looking forward D. Looking out

15.A. roughly B. casually C. strangely D. curiously

16.A. flooded B. impressed C. surrounded D. satisfied

17.A. wondered B. glanced C. glared D. stared

18.A. normally B. frequently C. suddenly D. presently

19.A. signals B. signs C. symbols D. lessons

20.A. mattered B. proved C. lasted D. changed

高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

If your parents were to surprise you with a present on your birthday, which one would you prefer, a trip to the amusement park or a new pair of shoes?

According to Science Daily, about one-third of the people are likely to prefer shoes to a fun trip. These people are called "materialists", namely, those who value material goods more than experiences. But which of the two choices makes people happier?

Back in 2009, Ryan Howell, a professor at San Francisco State University, found that in the long run, experiences make people happier than possessions. This is because the joy of receiving a new object fades over time as you get used to seeing it every day. Experiences, on the other hand, can continue to bring you joy in the future through happy memories.

But materialists should at least be happy when they first buy something, shouldn't they?

To figure it out, Howell did another study. He classified a group of adults according to their personality types, ranging from less materialistic to more materialistic. Each person was asked different questions to see how they felt about spending money on material goods versus spending money on experiences.

As expected, the more materialistic participants got less happiness from purchases than the less materialistic, because such purchases didn't fit with their personalities and values. But to Howell's surprise, he found that materialists weren't any happier even if they spent money on material items.

This is because materialists worry that others may criticize or look clown on their choices. "There are certain value systems that are rejected by society," said Howell. "When we find out someone is materialistic, we think less of them, and that drives their happiness down.”

Another reason is that materialistic people always focus on what they don't have instead of what they have now. This makes them feel less satisfied and grateful.

If you happen to be a materialistic person, there's something you can try. "If materialists make more accurate purchases, rather than trying to impress others, they will be happier, “Howell said.

You should also remember what an ancient Greek philosopher once said, “Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for."

1.What did Ryan Howell find in his studies?

A. Material goods bring people less happiness than experiences.

B. About one-third of the people prefer material goods to experiences.

C. Materialists have more fun spending money on goods than on experiences.

D. Receiving a new object brings lasting joy while the joy of an experience fades soon.

2.What did Ryan Howell want to find out by doing another study?

A. How to judge whether a person is a materialist.

B. Why materialists are not happy with their purchases.

C. How materialists feel when they spend money on goods.

D. Whether materialists are happy when they first make purchases.

3.Why does the author use the ancient Greek philosopher's words in the last paragraph?

A. To advise materialistic people not to try to impress others.

B. To persuade people to be satisfied with what they have.

C. To prove it's unwise to be materialistic and desire too much.

D. To tell readers what they desire now might one day become theirs.

4.What can be the best title for the passage?

A. Are You a Materialist?

B. How To Acquire Happiness?

C. The Best Present For the Birthday

D. Which Can Make People Happier?

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

—Would you mind giving your advice on how to improve our business management?

—If you make _____most of the equipment，there will be _________rise in production．

A．不填；不填       B．the；a       C．不填；a      D．the；不填

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Knowing how to do in case of fire is important. If a fire break out, what would you do? First, you should warn everyone in the building about the danger. Don’t panic or start shouting. Be calmly and act quickly. Second, you and all the others should be get out of the building. Don’t stop take anything with you. Once you are out of the building, stay out. Do not go back for some reason. Finally, when you are out of the building, calling the fire police. Don’t try to put off the fire yourself. That can be dangerous if you do.

高二英语短文改错中等难度题查看答案及解析

If your life were a book and you were the author, how would you want your story to go? That’s the question that changed my life forever.

At the age of 19, I became a massage therapist(治疗师). For the first time in my life, I felt free, independent and completely in control of my life. That is, until my life took a detour. I was diagnosed with bacterial meningitis . Over the course of two months, I lost my spleen(脾) , my kidneys , and both of my legs below the knees.

One day, I went home. I crawled into bed and this is what my life looked like for the next few months: me passed out, escaping from reality, with my legs resting by my side. I was completely physically and emotionally broken. But I knew that in order to move forward, I had to let go of the old Amy and learn to embrace the new Amy. And that is when I began to realize that I didn’t have to be small any more. I could be as tall as I wanted or as short as I wanted depending on whom I was dating. And if I snowboard again, my feet aren’t going to get cold. And the best of all, I thought, I can make my feet the size of all the shoes that are on the sales shelf. And I did!

I started snowboarding. Then I went back to work. And then I co-founded a non-profit organization for physical disabilities so that they could get involved in action sports. And just this past February, I won two World Cup gold medals, making me the highest-ranked adaptive female snowboarder in the world.

Eleven years ago, when I lost my legs, I had no idea what to expect. But if you ask me today, if I would ever want to change my situation, I would have to say no, because my legs haven’t disabled me. They’ve forced me to rely on my imagination and to believe in possibilities, and that’s why I believe that our imaginations can be used as tools for breaking through borders, because in our minds, we can do anything and we can be anything. It’s belief in those dreams and facing our fears directly that allow us to live our lives beyond our limits.

1.What can we learn from the underlined sentence in Paragraph3?

A.The author no longer wanted to make friends with Amy.

B.The author realized she had to learn to accept a new “herself” gladly.

C.The author wanted a new friend in her new life eagerly.

D.The author felt hard to choose between the old Amy and the new Amy.

2.According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?

A.The author didn’t like her job as a massage therapist.

B.The author is still very sensitive to her disabilities.

C.The author has learnt to see her disabilities as blessings.

D.The author hopes to return to her old life.

3.What message does the author want to convey with her speech?

A.Roman is not built in one day.

B.Failure is the mother of success

C.Imagination is more important than knowledge.

D.It is not what happens to you but how you respond that counts.

4.The tone of the passage is best described as ________.

A.proud but stubborn B.interesting but regretful

C.optimistic and inspiring D.pessimistic and doubtful

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

—Would you come to our home for a chat right now?

—Cool, _________.

A. when convenient                  B. if you are convenient

C. if convenient                      D. when you are convenient

高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

If you find that your teacher is unfair to you,think about what is happening.Try to find out whether your teacher really dislikes you,or whether something else is going on.Here are some questions to ask yourself:

1.Ask your classmates if they are having trouble with the teacher,too.If they say yes,perhaps your teacher is to blame.

Are you working up to your ability?Maybe you got a C in your last test,and your teacher told you that you could do better.2.But the teacher didn't say anything to him!Isn't this unfair?Well,it could be that your teacher knows that you could do better if you put more effort into it.3.

Are you more sensitive than other students?4.However,if you react to criticism quite differently from others, this could be a reason why you think your teacher doesn't like you.

Does your teacher seem to act unfairly all the time,or just once in a while?Think about the harsh（苛刻的）things your teacher has done to you.5.If your teacher really hates you,you would probably be picked on all the time.If your teacher has acted unfairly only a few times,then there's probably something else going on.

A.Are you interested in your lessons?

B.And the kid sitting beside you got a C,too.

C.There's nothing wrong with being sensitive.

D.Are you getting along well with your classmates?

E.Teachers often grade students by different standards.

F.Are you the only person being treated badly?What about others?

G.Are these things happening every day,or just once or twice a month?

高二英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析

If you find that your teacher is unfair to you, think about what is happening. Try to find out whether your teacher really dislikes you, or whether something else is going on. Here are some questions to ask yourself:

1.________Ask your classmates if they are having trouble with the teacher, too. If they say yes, perhaps your teacher is to blame.

Are you working up to your ability? Maybe you got a C in your last test, and your teacher told you that you could do better. And the kid sitting beside you got a C, too.2.________ Isn’t this unfair? Well, it could be that your teacher knows that you could do better if you put more effort into it. ________3.

4.________There’s nothing wrong with being sensitive (敏感的) ，but if you react to criticism quite differently from others, this could be a reason why you think your teacher doesn’t like you.

Does your teacher seem to act unfairly all the time, or just once in a while? Think about the harsh (苛刻的) things your teacher has done to you. Are these things happening every day, or just once or twice a month? If your teacher really hates you, you would probably be picked on all the time.5.________

A．Are you the only person being treated badly, or is your teacher rough on the whole class?

B．Are you getting along well with your classmates?

C． Are you more sensitive than other students?

D． Are you interested in your lessons?

E . If your teacher has acted unfairly only a few times, then there’s probably something else going on.

F．Teachers often grade students by different standards.

G．But the teacher didn’t say anything to him！

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

If you were to see a cold，hungry cat in front of your house，would you feed it or walk away？Most people would walk away instead of taking the time to make sure the cat is okay. 1. They usually have so much to deal with in their daily life as to ignore their surroundings.

Now here’s another question: If you see a group of kids hitting and abusing an animal，would you stop them？2. Some people do not believe that animal abuse is a big issue.

Every day animals are abused in their homes or on the streets. It seems as if politicians do nothing to stop this issue. Everyone is worried about education and global warming. What about animals？3. These are the rights that allow animals a place to stay，a shelter if they have no place to stay，the right not to be abused and many other rights. Are we taking away animals’ right by not giving them a place to stay？Yes，we are. Since I was born，my mother，my sister and I have taken in over fifty homeless cats，fed them，cleaned them and sent them to good families.

Some people probably give different views，saying，“4.” It’s true. There are people in the world that need help but we cannot forget the animals. We are all living on this Earth together，why not help each other?

5. You can volunteer at your local animal shelter，raise money for animal shelters，and inform your community about animal abuse. You can easily buy a cheap box of dry cat/dog food to feed the animals.

A. Again people would walk away.

B. There are many things you can do to help animals around.

C. Many people have little knowledge about old animals.

D. Animals，like us Americans，have rights.

E. The problem is that people generally live busy lives.

F. I’m only one person and I can’t make a difference.

G. There are people in the world who need more help than old animals.

高二英语七选五困难题查看答案及解析

If you___ to see Mary, what would you tell her?

A. are　　　　　 　 B. will be going　 　　 C. had　　　　　 D. were

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析