When we see a person in deep sorrow， our imme...

When we see a person in deep sorrow， our immediate reaction is to lend a hand． Not to do so would be a moral failure． But what if we see an animal in deep sorrow， does the same logic apply？

This question was raised following the "rescue" of a group of penguins from an icy gully in Antarctica． It was filmed for the BBC wildlife series Dynasties．

The film crew was alarmed when they saw that a group of penguins had fallen into a gully and been trapped with their young． The crew dug a shallow ramp so that a few of the penguins could save themselves．

The case has taken the international media by storm． Viewers watching this episode let out a sigh of relief on social media． "I'm so glad． I understand not getting directly involved， but a helping hand isn't intervening right？" viewer Kathryn Shaw tweeted．

However， others think that human intervention is unnatural． It's an unwritten rule among documentary filmmakers that they are there to observe， not to intervene， according to CBS News． For example， in another episode of Dynasties， David the chimpanzee， was left to die after he was filmed being beaten up by other chimps．

"Tragedy is a part of life． You can't have sunshine throughout your life． To have done anything else would only make matters worse and distort （扭曲）the truth，" said the show's creator David Attenborough，according to The Times．

In this case， however， Mike Gunton， the executive producer of the series， said that this was a one-off situation． "There were no animals going to suffer by intervening． It wasn't dangerous． You weren't touching the animals and it was just felt by doing this…they had the opportunity to not have to keep slipping down the slope，" he told the BBC．

Such cases are familiar to Paul Nicklen， wildlife photographer for National Geographic．

"I have a practical view when it comes to the natural rhythm （节律）of life，" he told Metro． "If it's ever a dangerous situation， no matter how gut-wrenching， you stay out of the way． Even when you are watching a male polar bear eat the young．"

But he said that he would help animals if he saw no real gain or disruption （扰乱） to the ecosystem．

Indeed， there will always be two sides to the coin， and human beings will forever be conflicted in such circumstances． "There's no rule book in those situations． You can only respond to the facts that are right there in front of you，" Will Lawson， the show's director， told Daily Mail．

1.The case has taken the international media by storm because ______ ．

A. people all over the world prefer documentaries of Antarctica

B. people were very curious about how the penguins died

C. what the film crew did upset people all over the world

D. it has caused a heated discussion on human intervention in wildlife

2.The underlined word "gut-wrenching" in Paragraph 9 probably means ______ ．

A. highly embarrassing B. slightly worrying

C. very comforting D. extremely upsetting

3.From this essay， we can learn that human intervention ______ ．

A. is a topic rarely mentioned by international media

B. once resulted in chimpanzee's death directly

C. is usually not expected in making documentary films

D. surely breaks the natural rhythm of life

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He is in deep sorrow, so it is not a(n) ________ time to mention the subject.

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

When we see well, we do not think about our eyes very often. It is only when we cannot see perfectly that we realize how important our eyes are.

People who are near-sighted can only see things that are very close to their eyes. Everything else seems ­­blurry. Many people who do a lot of work, such as writing, reading and sewing become near-sighted. People who are far-sighted suffer from just the opposite problem. They can see things that are far away, but they have difficulty in reading a book unless they hold it at arm’s length. If they want to do much reading, they must get glasses, too.

Other people do not see clearly because their eyes are not exactly the right shape. They have what is called astigmatism (散光). This, too, can be corrected by glasses. Some people’s eyes become cloudy because of cataracts (白内障). Long ago these people often became blind. Now, however, it is possible to operate on the cataracts and remove them.

Having two good eyes is important for judging distances. Each eye sees things from a slightly different angle. To prove this to yourself, look at an object out of one eye; then look at the same object out of your other eye. You will find the object’s relation to the background and other things around it has changed. The difference between these two different eye views helps us to judge how far away an object is. People who have only one eye cannot judge distances as people with two eyes.

1.We should take good care of our eyes　　 .

A.only when we can see well

B.only when we cannot see perfectly

C.even if we can see well

D.only when we realize how important our eyes are

2.The underlined word blurry in the second paragraph probably means　　 .

A.obvious B.possible C.clear D.unclear

3.Having two eyes instead of one is particularly useful for　　 .

A.seeing at night

B.seeing objects far away

C.looking over a wide area

D.judging distances

4.People who suffer from astigmatism have　　 .

A.one eye bigger than the other

B.eyes that are not exactly the right shape

C.a difficulty that can be corrected by an operation

D.an eye difficulty that cannot be corrected by glasses

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When we can see well, we do not think about our eyes often. It is only when we can not see perfectly that we come to see how important our eyes are.

People who are nearsighted can only see things that are very close to their eyes. Many people who do a lot of close work, such as writing and reading, become nearsighted. Then they have to wear glasses in order to see distant things clearly.

People who are farsighted face just the opposite problem. They can see things that are far away, but they have difficulty reading a book unless they hold it at arm’s length. If they want to do much reading, they must get glasses too.

Other people do not see clearly because their eyes are not exactly the right shape. This, too, can be corrected by glasses. Some people’s eyes become cloudy because of cataracts（白内障）. Long ago these people often became blind. Now, however, it is possible to operate on the cataracts and remove them.

When night falls, colors become fainter（不清楚） to the eyes and finally disappear. After your eyes have grown used to the dark, you can see better if you use the side of your eyes rather than the centers. Sometimes, after dark, you see a small thing to one side of you, which seems to disappear if you turn your head in its direction. This is because when you turn your head, you are looking at the thing too directly. Men on guard duty sometimes think they see something moving to one side of them. When they turn to look straight at it, they can not see it any more, and they believe they were mistaken. However, this mistake happens because the center of the eye, which is very sensitive in daylight, is not as sensitive as the sides of the eye after dark.

1.We don’t know that our eyes are of great importance until ________.

A. we think about our eyes           B. we cannot see clearly

C. we wear glasses                 D. we have to do much reading

2.According to the passage, a ________ is more likely to be nearsighted.

A. student    B. runner    C. guard    D. worker

3. People who are farsighted ________ .

A. cannot do a lot of close work without glasses

B. can only see things that are very close to their eyes

C. have difficulty reading a book if they hold it at arm’s length

D. have the same problem as the nearsighted people

4. To see a small thing at night, it is better to look ________ .

A. with wide open eyes             B. with half shut or narrowed eyes

C. straight at it                    D. in a slightly different direction

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When most of us get a text message on our cell phone from an unknown person, we usually say “sorry, ______number!” and move on. But when Dennis Williams ______a text that clearly wasn’t intended for him, he did something ______.

On March 19, Dennis got a group text ______ him that a couple he didn’t know were at the hospital, waiting for the ______of a baby.

“Congratulations! But I think someone was mistaken,” Dennis ______. The baby was born and update texts were ______ quickly from the overjoyed grandmother, Teresa. In her ______, she didn’t seem to realize that she was ______ the baby’s photos with a complete stranger. “Well, I don’t ______you all but I will get there to take pictures with the baby,” replied Dennis before asking which room the new ______were in.

Much to the family’s surprise, Dennis stuck to his ______ ! He turned up at the hospital ______　 gifts for the new mother Lindsey and her baby boy. Lindsey’s husband was totally ______ by the unexpected visit. “I don’t think we would have randomly invited him over but we ______ it and the gifts.”

Teresa ______ a photo of the chance meeting on a social networking website ______ by the touching words: “What a ______ this young man was to our family! He was so ______ and kind to do this.” The post has since gained the______ of social media users all over the world, receiving more than 184,000 shares and 61,500 likes in just three days.

1.A. unlucky　　 B. wrong　　 C. new　　 D. secret

2.A. copied　　 B. translated　　 C. received　　 D. printed

3.A. reasonable　　 B. practical　　 C. necessary　　 D. special

4.A. informing　　 B. reminding　　 C. convincing　　 D. warning

5.A. wake-up　　 B. arrival　　 C. growth　　 D. recovery

6.A. predicted　　 B. interrupted　　 C. responded　　 D. repeated

7.A. passing down　　 B. setting out　　 C. coming in　　 D. moving around

8.A. excitement　　 B. anxiety　　 C. opinion　　 D. effort

9.A. comparing　　 B. sharing　　 C. discussing　　 D. exchanging

10.A. accept　　 B. bother　　 C. believe　　 D. know

11.A. patients　　 B. doctors　　 C. parents　　 D. visitors

12.A. dream　　 B. principle　　 C. schedule　　 D. promise

13.A. opening　　 B. collecting　　 C. bearing　　 D. making

14.A. astonished　　 B. relaxed　　 C. discouraged　　 D. defeated

15.A. appreciate　　 B. need　　 C. admit　　 D. expect

16.A. found　　 B. posted　　 C. developed　　 D. selected

17.A. confirmed　　 B. accompanied　　 C. clarified　　 D. simplified

18.A. pity　　 B. problem　　 C. relief　　 D. blessing

19.A. sweet　　 B. calm　　 C. smart　　 D. fair

20.A. sympathy　　 B. trust　　 C. control　　 D. attention

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. It is only when we cannot see clearly _____ we come to see ______ important our eyes are.

高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

It is only when we cannot see clearly _____ we come to see ______ important our eyes are.

A. that; what               B. which; what             C. that; how                 D. which; how

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When I look at myself in the mirror, I see a person that has not only changed physically, but mentally as well. In the three years of high school, my second year was the most ____ one because I had to do what most teenagers would never want to do.

It all ____ in the middle of my second year in high school. One day, my dad asked me if I had ever ____ going to Holy Family Catholic High School which was good at preparing students for ____ . After many nights of careful thinking, I ____ to go to Holy Family, Transferring schools in the ____ of high school was the hardest thing for me to do, ____ , it was the best decision I could have ever made.

I was one of the ____ people at my school who had had to ____ transferring to a new high school as a junior. On my ____ day of school at Holy Family, I didn’t know what to expect. My ____ kept thinking about finding all my classes, making new friends, and wondering if people would like me. To be honest, I hated uncomfortable situations, and ____ I would just sit there and be quiet. But this time was ____ for me, I thought that now that I was in a place where no one ____ me, I could be whoever I wanted to be. I decided to ____ the schools’ soccer and track teams to try to meet more people.

The experience of transferring shoos has ____ affected my life in a dramatic way. It has shaped me into a more outgoing person and a harder worker, ____ me to achieve more than I could have imagined. The ____ I have gained by attending Holy Family will ____ me throughout my life. I will have to use these skills in the next couple of years while I try to further my ____ by going to college.

1.A. available　　 B. important　　 C. difficult　　 D. interesting

2.A. ended　　 B. began　　 C. stopped　　 D. lasted

3.A. learned from　　 B. thought of　　 C. given up　　 D. turned down

4.A. career　　 B. holiday　　 C. college　　 D. choice

5.A. advised　　 B. pretended　　 C. refused　　 D. decided

6.A. case　　 B. name　　 C. future　　 D. middle

7.A. thus　　 B. otherwise　　 C. however　　 D. besides

8.A. successful　　 B. wise　　 C. careful　　 D. few

9.A. experience　　 B. enjoy　　 C. avoid　　 D. admit

10.A. first　　 B. precious　　 C. usual　　 D. exceptional

11.A. classmates　　 B. mind　　 C. teachers　　 D. emption

12.A. finally　　 B. fortunately　　 C. suddenly　　 D. typically

13.A. different　　 B. common　　 C. tough　　 D. occasional

14.A. changed　　 B. accepted　　 C. knew　　 D. introduce

15.A. join　　 B. leave　　 C. ignore　　 D. appreciate

16.A. invisibly　　 B. originally　　 C. expectedly　　 D. positively

17.A. begging　　 B. pushing　　 C. inviting　　 D. forbidding

18.A. honors　　 B. skills　　 C. chances　　 D. connections

19.A. benefit　　 B. judge　　 C. challenge　　 D. impress

20.A. test　　 B. design　　 C. education　　 D. information

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When I look at myself in the mirror, I see a person that has not only changed physically, but mentally as well. In the three years of high school，my second year was the most____one because I had to do what most teenagers would never want to do.

It all____ in the middle of my second year in high school. One day，my dad asked me if I had ever____going to Holy Family Catholic High School which was good at preparing students for____. After many nights of careful thinking, I____to go to Holy Family. Transferring schools in the____of high school was the hardest thing for me to do,___　　 ，it was the best decision I could have ever made.

I was one of the__ people at my school who had had to ___transferring to a new high school as a junior. On my　 ___day of school at Holy Family, I didn’t know what to expect. My ____kept thinking about finding all my classes, making new friends, and wondering if people ould like me. To be honest, I hated uncomfortable situations, and____I would just sit th re and be quiet. But this time was____for me. I thought that now that I was in a place where no one___ me，I could be whoever I wanted to be. I decided to___the schools’ soccer and track teams to try to meet more people.

The experience of transferring schools has ___affected my life in a dramatic way. It has shaped me into a more outgoing person and a harder worker,____me to achieve more than I could have imagined. The____I have gained by attending Holy Family will __ me throughout my life. I will have to use these skills in the next couple of years while I try to further my____by going to college.

1.A. available　　 B. difficult　　 C. important　　 D. interesting

2.A. ended　　 B. stopped　　 C. began　　 D. lasted

3.A. learned from　　 B. given up　　 C. thought of　　 D. turned down

4.A. career　　 B. college　　 C. holiday　　 D. choice

5.A. advised　　 B. pretended　　 C. refused　　 D. decided

6.A. case　　 B. name　　 C. middle　　 D. future

7.A. thus　　 B. otherwise　　 C. besides　　 D. however

8.A. few　　 B. wise　　 C. careful　　 D. successful

9.A. admit　　 B. enjoy　　 C. avoid　　 D. experience

10.A. first　　 B. precious　　 C. usual　　 D. exceptional

11.A. classmates　　 B. emotion　　 C. teachers　　 D. mind

12.A. finally　　 B. typically　　 C. suddenly　　 D. fortunately

13.A. tough　　 B. common　　 C. different　　 D. occasional

14.A. knew　　 B. accepted　　 C. changed　　 D. introduced

15.A. join　　 B. leave　　 C. ignore　　 D. appreciate

16.A. invisibly　　 B. positively　　 C. expectedly　　 D. originally

17.A. begging　　 B. forbidding　　 C. inviting　　 D. pushing

18.A. skills　　 B. honors　　 C. chances　　 D. connections

19.A. judge　　 B. benefit　　 C. challenge　　 D. impress

20.A. test　　 B. design　　 C. education　　 D. information

高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

We probably all know people, either at work or in our personal lives, who are really good listeners. No matter what kind of situation we’re in, they always seem to know just what to say and how to say it so that we’re not offended or upset. We probably also know people who are masters at managing their emotions. They don’t get angry in stressful situations. Instead, they have the ability to calmly look at a problem and find a solution. They take criticism well, and they know when to use it to improve their performance.

People like this have a high degree of emotional intelligence, or EI. They know themselves very well, and they’re also able to sense the emotional needs of others.

As more and more people accept that emotional intelligence is just as important to professional success as technical ability, companies are increasingly using EI when they hire and promote someone. For example, one large cosmetics company recently revised their hiring process for salespeople to choose candidates based on emotional intelligence. The result? Salespeople hired with the new system have sold, on average, $91,000 more than salespeople selected under the old system.

Emotional intelligence is the ability to recognize your emotions, understand what they are telling you, and realize how your emotions affect people around you. Emotional intelligence also involves your perception of others: when you understand how they feel, this allows you to manage relationships more effectively.

People with high emotional intelligence are usually successful in most things they do. Why? Because they’re the ones that others want on their team. When people with high EI send an email, it gets answered. When they need help, they get it. Because they make others feel good, they go through life much more easily than people who are easily angered or upset.

The good news is that emotional intelligence can be taught and developed. Many books and tests are available to help you determine your current EI, and identify where you may need to do some work.

1.According to the passage, we’re all probably impressed by people who　　　 .

A. are ready to help others　　 B. are very successful in their lives

C. have high emotional intelligence　　 D. know how to control their temper

2.By mentioning the cosmetics company, the author tries to　　　 .

A. stress the importance of emotional intelligence

B. speak highly of its new salespeople

C. show its effective hiring system

D. explain what improvements it has made

3.The underlined word “they” in the fourth paragraph refers to “　　　 “.

A. your emotions　　 B. people around you

C. effective relationships　　 D. your opinions of others

4.What’s most likely to be discussed in the paragraph that follows?

A. What emotional intelligence is

B. How emotional intelligence can be improved

C. Many books on emotional intelligence

D. More people with high emotional intelligence

【推理关系】题干The underlined word “they” in the fourth paragraph refers to “　　　 “.☞文章内容Emotional intelligence is the ability to recognize your emotions, understand what they are telling you…

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析