There is a boy called Bill in my gym class who has unbearably yellow teeth that almost make everyone feel unpleasant.Recently another boy told Bill that he should "go Ajax" his teeth.Bill was crushed.If the other boy had been thinking, he would have realized that there is a better way to handle such a situation.He could have dealt with it with tact.He could have showed this hurtful truth in a more careful, sensitive way—that's "tact".
If a person isn't sensitive to another's feelings, there is no way he or she can be tactful.Yesterday, my 5-year-old brother proudly announced that he had cleaned the screen on our television set.Unfortunately, he used furniture polish, which produced an oily film on the television screen.My mother smiled arid thanked him for his efforts—and then showed how to clean the screen properly.Her sensitivity enables my brother to keep his self-respect.Yet, sensitivity alone does not make tact.
"Tactfulness" also requires "truthfulness".Doctors, for example must be truthful.If a patient has just been disabled in an accident, a tactful doctor will tell the truth—but express it with sensitivity.The doctor may try to give the patient hope by telling them curing techniques under study or about advanced equipment now available.Doctors must use tact with patients' relatives as well.Instead of bluntly saying, "Your husband is disabled," a doctor might say, "I'm sorry, but your husband has lost feeling in his legs and..."
Tact should not be confused with trickery.Trickery occurs when a nurse is about to give a patient an injection(注射) and says, "This won't hurt a bit." Instead of trickery, the nurse might guarantee the patient that the discomfort of the injection is a small thing compared to the benefits of it.It would also be thoughtful for the nurse to tell the patients about some of these benefits.
Tact is a wonderful skill to have, and tactful people are usually admired and respected.Without tact our society would become an intolerable place to live in.
1.The underlined word "crushed" in the first paragraph probably means____.
A.surprised B.cheated C.regretful D.painful
2.According to the author, his mother's praise for the brother is ____.
A.sensitive and tactful B.sensitive but not tactful enough
C.truthful but not tactful enough D.sensitive but trickish
3.Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?
(The numbers stand for the paragraphs)
高二英语阅读理解简单题
There is a boy called Bill in my gym class who has unbearably yellow teeth that almost make everyone feel unpleasant.Recently another boy told Bill that he should "go Ajax" his teeth.Bill was crushed.If the other boy had been thinking, he would have realized that there is a better way to handle such a situation.He could have dealt with it with tact.He could have showed this hurtful truth in a more careful, sensitive way—that's "tact".
If a person isn't sensitive to another's feelings, there is no way he or she can be tactful.Yesterday, my 5-year-old brother proudly announced that he had cleaned the screen on our television set.Unfortunately, he used furniture polish, which produced an oily film on the television screen.My mother smiled arid thanked him for his efforts—and then showed how to clean the screen properly.Her sensitivity enables my brother to keep his self-respect.Yet, sensitivity alone does not make tact.
"Tactfulness" also requires "truthfulness".Doctors, for example must be truthful.If a patient has just been disabled in an accident, a tactful doctor will tell the truth—but express it with sensitivity.The doctor may try to give the patient hope by telling them curing techniques under study or about advanced equipment now available.Doctors must use tact with patients' relatives as well.Instead of bluntly saying, "Your husband is disabled," a doctor might say, "I'm sorry, but your husband has lost feeling in his legs and..."
Tact should not be confused with trickery.Trickery occurs when a nurse is about to give a patient an injection(注射) and says, "This won't hurt a bit." Instead of trickery, the nurse might guarantee the patient that the discomfort of the injection is a small thing compared to the benefits of it.It would also be thoughtful for the nurse to tell the patients about some of these benefits.
Tact is a wonderful skill to have, and tactful people are usually admired and respected.Without tact our society would become an intolerable place to live in.
1.The underlined word "crushed" in the first paragraph probably means____.
A.surprised B.cheated C.regretful D.painful
2.According to the author, his mother's praise for the brother is ____.
A.sensitive and tactful B.sensitive but not tactful enough
C.truthful but not tactful enough D.sensitive but trickish
3.Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?
(The numbers stand for the paragraphs)
高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
It was the beginning of the school year a few years ago and I had a little boy in my class who came from a nonEnglish speaking home. He was very quiet and shy. I wasn’t sure how much he understood during the school day and I was especially concerned that he just stood by himself at break time and did not play.If I tried to talk to him,he would turn away and tightly shut his eyes to hide from me.
After a day or two of this,I decided to seek the help from one of my outgoing and friendly little girls.I called her over and she ran to me,ready to help.
I immediately began a long speech about what I needed from her.I asked her if she would try to get him to play,and I started talking quickly about all these suggestions on how she could start communicating with him. I explained she could do this,she could do that,she could try this idea,she could try that idea.She touched my arm to stop my talking and looked up at me in that wise and special way that only a sixyearold can,and said,“Don’t worry.I speak kid.” And she ran off.
I stood there all alone,silently watching her.It took less than a minute for the two new friends to run off,hand in hand,happily joining a game of tag (捉人游戏) taking place all over the gym.
I often think of that small moment,about what I learned and how important it is for all teachers to speak kid—big kid,little kid and middle kid.I know my focus must be on teaching students how to think,how to approach problems,and how to figure out solutions and teaching them never to let the_opportunity away.We must be ready to learn from our students because those “teachable moments” during the school days are for us,the teachers,as well as our kids.
1.Why did the author worry about the boy?
A.He didn’t dare to look at the author in the eyes.
B.He couldn’t speak English as well as other students.
C.He failed to understand what the author taught.
D.He was unwilling to communicate with others.
2.By saying “I speak kid”,the girl meant that she could________.
A.speak the language that kids understand
B.speak the boy’s native language
C.know what kids want to say
D.speak well like a little kid
3.The underlined words “the opportunity” refer to the chance to________.
A.play at break time B.learn from students
C.solve problems D.speak kid
4.What can we learn from the passage?
A.Gold will shine everywhere.
B.Children are more friendly than adults.
C.Teachers’ thoughts are different from students’.
D.You learn something every day if you pay attention.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
In my class in middle school, there was a girl who was considered the outcast of our class. No one actually knows how this exclusion originated, but we all followed it for no reason at all. One day after lunch, we girls sat on the track field, talking about little things that happened in our little lives. Someone brought her up, and soon the topic transformed to mocking the funny texture of her hair, the awkward way she walked and…. I felt extremely uncomfortable but kept silent, because I didn’t want to be the one “supporting” the common enemy. After all, it’s just a mild ranting session among a trusted group of friends, why should I bring unnecessary tension?
Suddenly, one of my friends pointed her finger towards somewhere behind me. All of us turned around and saw that exact girl, hand still in the air, with a twisted look on her face. She lowered her hand in slow motion, blinked really hard for a few seconds, then turned around and ran off. For a second I wanted to stand up and chase her down to tell her that no one meant what they said, and that she is an amazing person being who she is. But my legs felt so heavy: I didn’t want to make a fool out of myself—why bother taking care of the class clown(小丑)? People would think that I was crazy as well!
No one spoke a word for a long time; we were all so caught up in our thoughts. I tried opening my mouth but couldn’t—no words were coming out. Then one person started talking about the weather, and all of us were more than glad to follow this flow.
A few weeks later, the teacher told us that a classmate dropped out of school—it was that girl. Her parents told the school that it was the peer pressure that made her want to leave. The teacher wanted to know who the bully was. Again, no one spoke a word. Perhaps it was exactly this cold, hard silence that drove her away. I certainly did not raise my hand—I had never even said anything bad about her; it was my friends who loved to make fun of her awkwardness every day.
Surely, I didn’t bully her physically or with my language, but I kept silent when others did. By failing to stand up for her and offering her support, I was giving tacit(心照不宣的)agreement. This agreement made others think that it was okay to mistreat her, because “no one cares anyways”. Perhaps I did realize I was bullying her—but by convincing myself that I had nothing to do with her leaving, I wouldn’t have to bear the burden of heavy shame on my shoulders.
Real life is not like a Hollywood movie, and the protagonists don’t always have the courage to compensate for our mistakes. In that classroom, my feet were glued to the ground once again, thinking of all the possibilities that could embarrass me in front of the whole class. What if she doesn’t appreciate my effort and just walk off? What if she misunderstands my actions as sympathy and gets upset? Worst of all, what if my own group mates disapprove of my decision? Am I really willing to risk my friendship just to help out one girl that I’ve seldom spoken to?
To be honest, I still don’t have answers to these questions. I don’t know if the answers to those questions even exist. However, what I do know is that nothing will change if I keep thinking and never take actions. Talking to someone in need of support would mean the world to them, while it takes little to none effort for me. So what if those actions are under appreciated? At least I will be satisfied knowing that I did the right thing.
1.What can we conclude from the underlined sentences in Paragraph 2?
A. The author cared about others’ opinions. B. The author’s legs gave out after running.
C. The author was fooled by the classmates. D. The author didn’t like the class clown.
2.Why did the girl drop out of school?
A. Because she had to support her family. B. Because she was bullied by her peers.
C. Because she was scolded by her teacher. D. Because she had conflicts with her peers.
3.Seeing the girl being bullied, the author felt ___________.
A. cheerful and amused B. surprised and stressed
C. frightened and awkward D. uncomfortable and concerned
4.The author didn’t support the girl for the following reasons EXCEPT that ___________.
A. the author wanted to follow the flow
B. the author didn’t want to betray friends
C. the author was prevented by the group mates
D. the author worried about the girl’s misunderstanding
5.Who does the underlined word “protagonists” in Paragraph 5 refer to?
A. people living in real life B. people in Hollywood movies
C. people who are bullied D. people who respect others
6.What will the writer probably do when meeting the same situation next time?
A. She will keep silent and walk away. B. She will stand up for her group mates.
C. She will report the case to the teacher. D. She will not tolerate bullying again.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
In my class in high school, there was a girl who was considered the most unpopular. No one actually knows how this exclusion (排挤) came from, but we all followed it for no reason at all. One day after lunch, we girls sat on the track field, talking about things that happened in our lives. Someone brought her up, and soon the topic transformed to laughing at the funny hairstyle of her, the stupid way she walked and.... I felt extremely uncomfortable but kept silent, because I didn’t want to be the one “supporting” the common enemy. After all, it’s just a short gossip time among a trusted group of friends; why should I bring unnecessary tension?
Suddenly, one of my friends pointed her finger towards somewhere behind me. All of us turned around and saw that exact girl, hand still in the air, with a twisted (扭曲的) look on her face. She lowered her hand in slow movement, then turned around and ran off. For a second, I wanted to stand up and chase her down to tell her that no one meant what they said, and that she is an amazing person being who she is. But my legs felt so heavy, I didn’t want to make a fool out of myself—why bother taking care of the class clown (小丑)? People would think that I was crazy as well!
A few weeks later, the teacher told us that a classmate dropped out of school—it was that girl. Her parents told the school that it was the peer pressure that made her want to leave. The teacher wanted to know who the bully (霸凌) was. Again, no one spoke a word. Perhaps it was exactly this cold, hard silence that drove her away. I certainly did not raise my hand. I had never even said anything bad about her; it was my friends who loved to make fun of her every day. Surely, I didn’t bully her physically or with my language, but I kept silent when others did. By failing to stand up for her and offering her support, I was giving agreement, which made others think that it was okay to mistreat her. Perhaps if I had realized I was wrong earlier---instead of convincing myself that I had nothing to do with her leaving, I wouldn't have to bear the burden of heavy shame on my shoulders.
1.How did the author feel when seeing the girl being bullied?
A.Cheerful. B.Uncomfortable.
C.Frightened. D.Amazed.
2.What can we know from Paragraph 2?
A.The girl heard what the author’s friends said about her.
B.The author’s leg was broken while chasing the girl.
C.The group friends think it crazy to be fooled.
D.The author was mad at her friends at that time.
3.The author didn’t support the girl for the following reasons EXCEPT that______
A.she wanted to follow the flow.
B.she didn’t want to turn against friends.
C.she was prevented by the group friends.
D.she worried about others’ reaction.
4.What will the author probably do when meeting the same situation next time?
A.She will keep silent and walk away.
B.She will stand up for her group friends.
C.She will make fun of the group.
D.She will not turn a blind eye to it.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
In my primary school years, there was a little girl in the class who worked very hard but somehow could never do satisfactorily in her lessons. The teacher asked me to help her, and 1. was obvious that she expected a lot from me. But as a young boy, restless, thoughtless, I always tried to avoid her so as to get more time to enjoy 2.( I ).
One day before the final exam, she came up to me and said, “Could you please explain this 3. me? I want very much to do 4. (well) this time.” I started explaining, and finished in a hurry. 5. (pretend) not to notice her still-confused eyes, I ran off quickly. Not surprisingly, she again 6. (do) very badly in the exam. And two months later, at the beginning of the new semester, word came of her 7. (die). No one knew about the little task I failed 8.(fulfill), but I couldn’t forgive myself. I simply couldn’t forget her eyes, 9. seem to be asking, “Why didn’t you do a little more to help me?”
It was the very starting point of my life, for I began to understand the word “responsibility” and to learn to always do my duties 10. (faithful) and devotedly.
高二英语短文填空困难题查看答案及解析
In Canada and the United States, there is a new group of children called “satellite kids”, who live in one place but whose parents live in another place.
Asians are immigrating (移民) to Canada and the United States in larger numbers than ever before. Most Asians immigrate because they believe that they can give their children a better education in the West. In Asia, especially in China, Japan, and Korea, it is difficult to go to university. Students must first pass the strict national examination. However, in Canada and the United States, it is easy to go to university, and anyone who wants to go can go. As a result, Asian parents decide to leave their countries so that their children can go to university.
The problem is that when Asians arrive, they discover that finding a job and making money are more difficult in the West than in the East. Also, they find that they are very lonely, and that they miss their homes. For these two reasons, most Asian parents decide to go back to work while their children study in the West. Therefore, these children become “satellite kids”, and most of their parents do not know how sad it is to be a “satellite kid”.
Only until now are Canadians and Americans discovering the “satellite kid” problem. Because these children do not speak English and because their parents are not there to take care of them, they are often absent from school. To be a “satellite kid” means to grow up in a country where you know you are different and where you cannot make friends because you do not speak English well. Also, it means to grow up lonely, because your parents are elsewhere. What these “satellite kids” will probably say to their parents is that it’s better to have parents around than to have a university education.
1.Some Asian parents send their kids abroad because ________.
A.they hope their children may easily find a job there
B.all foreign universities are better than the ones in their own countries
C.the kids may not be accepted by universities in their own countries
D.the kids want to improve their English and make foreign friends
2.“Satellite kids” refer to Asian kids ________.
A.without parents B.speaking no English
C.with university education D.living abroad alone
3.Some Asian immigrant children become “satellite kids” because their parents ________.
A.want to leave their own country B.want them to go to university
C.return to their countries to work D.want them to be independent
4.What is the main idea of the passage?
A.Parents want better education for their kids.
B.Parents feel lonely and miss their families.
C.Kids in foreign countries alone are badly in need of care from family.
D.Canadians and Americans begin to notice the “satellite kids” problem.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
In Canada and the United States, there is a new group of children called “satellite kids”, who live in one place but whose parents live in another place.
Asians are immigrating (移民) to Canada and the United States in larger numbers than ever before. Most Asians immigrate because they believe that they can give their children a better education in the West. In Asia, especially in China, Japan, and Korea, it is difficult to go to university. Students must first pass the strict national examination. However, in Canada and the United States, it is easy to go to university, and anyone who wants to go can go. As a result, Asian parents decide to leave their countries so that their children can go to university.
The problem is that when Asians arrive, they discover that finding a job and making money are more difficult in the West than in the East. Also, they find that they are very lonely, and that they miss their homes. For these two reasons, most Asian parents decide to go back to work while their children study in the West. Therefore, these children become “satellite kids”, and most of their parents do not know how sad it is to be a “satellite kid”.
Only until now are Canadians and Americans discovering the “satellite kid” problem. Because these children do not speak English and because their parents are not there to take care of them, they are often absent from school. To be a “satellite kid” means to grow up in a country where you know you are different and where you cannot make friends because you do not speak English well. Also, it means to grow up lonely, because your parents are elsewhere. What these “satellite kids” will probably say to their parents is that it’s better to have parents around than to have a university education.
1.Some Asian parents send their kids abroad because ________.
A.they hope their children may easily find a job there
B.the kids may not be accepted by universities in their own countries
C.all foreign universities are better than the ones in their own countries
D.the kids want to improve their English and make foreign friends
2.“Satellite kids” refer to Asian kids ________.
A.without parents B.living abroad alone
C.with university education D.speaking no English
3.Some Asian immigrant children become “satellite kids” because their parents ________.
A.want to leave their own country B.want them to go to university
C.return to their countries to work D.want them to be independent
4.What is the main idea of the passage?
A.Parents want better education for their kids.
B.Parents feel lonely and miss their families.
C.Canadians and Americans begin to notice the “satellite kids” problem.
D.Kids in foreign countries alone are badly in need of care from family.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Anyone who has spent time with children is aware of the difference in the way the boys and girls response to________ situations .
A. likely B. alike C. same D. similar
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
I am a junior in high school. There is a lady at my school 1. job is to hand out call-slips(索书单) and prevent students from leaving campus 2. permission. Before today I had never seen her smile.
The other day my friends and I were eating in the cafeteria 3. I saw her walking around. When she came closely to us I could see that she was crying. She pulled out a tissue and quickly wiped her eyes. I thought to 4. that this lady was so under-appreciated that she needed 5.(praise) for all her hard work. So I wrote a note 6.(say) that the students appreciated everything she did and 7. her contribution to our school made a difference in all of our lives. I signed it “Some thankful students” and slipped it into 8. envelope. Then I realized I didn’t even know her name. I asked all of my professors but nobody knew her name. I finally went to ask the lady at student services and 9.(tell) that her name is Kathy. I brought her a bunch of 10.(color) sunflowers and taped the envelope to it. I brought the flowers to school and left them in her office. I believed I would see her smile soon.
高二英语短文填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
I am a junior in high school. There is a lady at my school ___1.____ job is to hand out call slips(借书单)and prevent students from leaving campus __2.____ permission. Before today I had never seen her smile. The other day my friends and I were eating in the cafeteria and I saw her__3.___ (walk) around. When she came _4.___ (close) to us I could see that she was crying. She pulled out a tissue and quickly wiped her eyes. I thought to myself that this lady is so under-appreciated and needs recognizing for all her hard work. So I __5.____(write) a note telling her that the students appreciated everything she did and __6.___her contribution to our school made a difference in all of our lives. I signed it “some thankful students” and slipped it into _7.____envelope. Then I realized I didn’t even know her name. I asked all of my professors but no one knew her name I finally went to ask the lady at student services and __8.__ (tell) that her name was Kathy. I brought her a bunch of ___9.___ (color) sunflowers and taped the envelope to it. I brought the flowers to school and left ___10.___in her office. She came into my third period class shortly afterwards to deliver a call slip, and there it was a smile on her face!
高二英语语法填空中等难度题查看答案及解析