Recently, we went on a vacation for a week that involved visiting four different ports in the sunny and warm climate of the Caribbean. There were ________of laughter, fun and great food. It’s a ________thing when you go away that each day of the vacation also ________to the end and a return to work.
It was twelve years since we went on a vacation, so this vacation was viewed withof a great break away from my daily routine. And we weren’t ________.
But there was something very different about this vacation compared to those when we worked in a corporative environment. The main ________was that when we returned, when the vacation was rapidly drawing to a close, we didn’t have the same feeling ofstress, anxiety and fear.
In this recent vacation, it wasn’t that we ________enjoyed the various fun and new activities, the break away from routine, the pleasure of touring different countries and cultures, the ________to do what we wanted when we wanted or the leisurely of each day that was significant. What was significant was that we didn’t ________fear the last day of vacation. You see, we know that we were ________what we love to do not what we had to do.
The feelings experienced in the last couple of days of vacation were viewed with the same joy as the very first days. In the previous times, the last days of vacation were terrible. We experience an increasing ________of stress we knew that a return to our field of employment was “work” and not ________ that we loved and thoroughly enjoyed.
The ________is this: If you do what you love, it doesn’t matter that a vacation has to end. If you love what you do you will not yourself wishing for even a few more days of vacation, or wishing that you couldenjoying this vacation for much, much longer. A love of what you do ________you back like a magnet.
1.A. moments B. possibilities C. situations D. ways
2.A. discouraging B. bitter C. wonderful D. funny
3.A. come up B. count down C. give out D. die away
4.A. expectation B. attempt C. opinion D. demand
5.A. satisfied B. tired C. disappointed D. optimistic
6.A. advantage B. problem C. difference D. drawback
7.A. approaching B. relieving C. bearing D. overcoming
8.A. necessarily B. thoroughly C. relaxingly D. smoothly
9.A. opportunity B. desire C. possibility D. right
10.A. pattern B. pace C. lifestyle D. atmosphere
11.A. yet B. still C. also D. even
12.A. returning to B. submitting to C. turning to D. heading for
13.A. number B. knowledge C. sense D. awareness
14.A. although B. and C. because D. if
15.A. anything B. everything C. nothing D. something
16.A. lesson B. idea C. point D. solution
17.A. in the least B. for a moment C. after all D. at the moment
18.A. let B. find C. make D. catch
19.A. maintain B. risk C. keep D. stop
20.A. draws B. holds C. pushes D. welcomes
高二英语完型填空中等难度题
Recently, we went on a vacation for a week that involved visiting four different ports in the sunny and warm climate of the Caribbean. There were ________of laughter, fun and great food. It’s a ________thing when you go away that each day of the vacation also ________to the end and a return to work.
It was twelve years since we went on a vacation, so this vacation was viewed withof a great break away from my daily routine. And we weren’t ________.
But there was something very different about this vacation compared to those when we worked in a corporative environment. The main ________was that when we returned, when the vacation was rapidly drawing to a close, we didn’t have the same feeling ofstress, anxiety and fear.
In this recent vacation, it wasn’t that we ________enjoyed the various fun and new activities, the break away from routine, the pleasure of touring different countries and cultures, the ________to do what we wanted when we wanted or the leisurely of each day that was significant. What was significant was that we didn’t ________fear the last day of vacation. You see, we know that we were ________what we love to do not what we had to do.
The feelings experienced in the last couple of days of vacation were viewed with the same joy as the very first days. In the previous times, the last days of vacation were terrible. We experience an increasing ________of stress we knew that a return to our field of employment was “work” and not ________ that we loved and thoroughly enjoyed.
The ________is this: If you do what you love, it doesn’t matter that a vacation has to end. If you love what you do you will not yourself wishing for even a few more days of vacation, or wishing that you couldenjoying this vacation for much, much longer. A love of what you do ________you back like a magnet.
1.A. moments B. possibilities C. situations D. ways
2.A. discouraging B. bitter C. wonderful D. funny
3.A. come up B. count down C. give out D. die away
4.A. expectation B. attempt C. opinion D. demand
5.A. satisfied B. tired C. disappointed D. optimistic
6.A. advantage B. problem C. difference D. drawback
7.A. approaching B. relieving C. bearing D. overcoming
8.A. necessarily B. thoroughly C. relaxingly D. smoothly
9.A. opportunity B. desire C. possibility D. right
10.A. pattern B. pace C. lifestyle D. atmosphere
11.A. yet B. still C. also D. even
12.A. returning to B. submitting to C. turning to D. heading for
13.A. number B. knowledge C. sense D. awareness
14.A. although B. and C. because D. if
15.A. anything B. everything C. nothing D. something
16.A. lesson B. idea C. point D. solution
17.A. in the least B. for a moment C. after all D. at the moment
18.A. let B. find C. make D. catch
19.A. maintain B. risk C. keep D. stop
20.A. draws B. holds C. pushes D. welcomes
高二英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
I went to India for a 2-week vacation to visit my relatives. We stopped on a red light, and as always, there were a lot of activities outside the cars near the . People walked in, between the cars newspaper, water and a number of kids looked for a bit of charity from the car owners. It’s a familiar in most poor developing countries.
While we were for the red light to turn green, I noticed a man outside a couple of in front of ours trying to sell bottles of water. It’s unusual at first. He was a man in his 40s with relatively clothes. But he walked around in a strange way. He kind of his way around the spaces. He was blind.
Carrying a couple of water bottles on one hand, he got to the outside of our car. Out of , my mum decided to buy one water bottle. As she gave the man the money, the light turned green. The car behind sounded loudly and , trying to get ahead of traffic. Seeing this, my mum kindly told the man to the change. However, with his sense of touch, he quickly went through his shirt pocket and threw the money at my mum’s . It was the exact change. The cars behind us were really getting out of control, we decided to go on our way.
I broke down and even when I got home. Here’s a blind man, born in , trying to sell water bottles on the streets to make ends meet. He our sympathy. Life hasn’t been to him, yet he’s giving it his best shot. I think that is what is all about facing life bravely.
1.A. signs B. crossroads C. stations D. theatres
2.A. giving B. buying C. selling D. throwing
3.A. scene B. play C. activity D. street
4.A. watching B. asking C. waiting D. changing
5.A. blocks B. crossings C. turns D. cars
6.A. everything B. something C. anything D. nothing
7.A. expensive B. fashionable C. ragged D. fastened
8.A. pushed B. drove C. cleared D. felt
9.A. eventually B. quickly C. frequently D. happily
10.A. curiosity B. sympathy C. thirsty D. politeness
11.A. impatiently B. casually C. naturally D. carefully
12.A. keep B. return C. borrow D. count
13.A. poor B. superior C. limited D. enlarged
14.A. hand B. arm C. face D. lap
15.A. still B. yet C. so D. but
16.A. smiled B. shouted C. complained D. cried
17.A. pain B. poverty C. sadness D. loneliness
18.A. refused B. enjoyed C. doubted D. cheated
19.A. rich B. unfair C. kind D. bad
20.A. kindness B. courage C. experience D. challenge
高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
I went to India for a 2-week vacation to visit my relatives. We stopped on a red light, and as always, there were a lot of activities outside the cars near the . People walked in, between the cars newspaper, water and a number of kids looked for a bit of charity from the car owners. It’s a familiar in most poor developing countries.
While we were for the red light to turn green, I noticed a man outside a couple of in front of ours trying to sell bottles of water. It’s unusual at first. He was a man in his 40s with relatively clothes. But he walked around in a strange way. He kind of his way around the spaces. He was blind.
Carrying a couple of water bottles on one hand, he got to the outside of our car. Out of , my mum decided to buy one water bottle. As she gave the man the money, the light turned green. The car behind sounded loudly and , trying to get ahead of traffic. Seeing this, my mum kindly told the man to the change. However, with his sense of touch, he quickly went through his shirt pocket and threw the money at my mum’s . It was the exact change. The cars behind us were really getting out of control, we decided to go on our way.
I broke down and even when I got home. Here’s a blind man, born in , trying to sell water bottles on the streets to make ends meet. He our sympathy. Life hasn’t been to him, yet he’s giving it his best shot. I think that is what is all about facing life bravely.
1.A. signs B. crossroads C. stations D. theatres
2.A. giving B. buying C. selling D. throwing
3.A. scene B. play C. activity D. street
4.A. watching B. asking C. waiting D. changing
5.A. blocks B. crossings C. turns D. cars
6.A. everything B. something C. anything D. nothing
7.A. expensive B. fashionable C. ragged D. fastened
8.A. pushed B. drove C. cleared D. felt
9.A. eventually B. quickly C. frequently D. happily
10.A. curiosity B. sympathy C. thirsty D. politeness
11.A. impatiently B. casually C. naturally D. carefully
12.A. keep B. return C. borrow D. count
13.A. poor B. superior C. limited D. enlarged
14.A. hand B. arm C. face D. lap
15.A. still B. yet C. so D. but
16.A. smiled B. shouted C. complained D. cried
17.A. pain B. poverty C. sadness D. loneliness
18.A. refused B. enjoyed C. doubted D. cheated
19.A. rich B. unfair C. kind D. bad
20.A. kindness B. courage C. experience D. challenge
高二英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
A few weeks ago I went on a short vacation with my boyfriend to visit his elder brother who lives about 300 miles away from us. I had never _______ the man before, so I was a bit anxious.
I knew that the fellow had lost his wife several years before, but what I didn’t _______ was that he had nearly completely shut down (完全封闭). Although still _______to work, he was completely unable to look _______the house. _______ of his wife still haunted (萦绕于脑际) him every day.
It is my habit to do my best to help _______ I go. I helped with dishes after a meal and to offer help whenever I was visiting someone, and I _______had the opportunity to do those kinds of things! Probably because I was a _______ to him, this man opened up to me about his wife as he hadn’t to his family and friends. After listening to his story, I _______to make some sense of “her” kitchen as it had been left __________ pretty much since her death. He would enter the kitchen long enough to make something to eat and leave again, __________ the dishes dirty. There were ____________ ornaments (装饰物) around the house that had not been cleaned for many years.
Here was my chance to __________ this man. I spent most of the day __________ and sorting things in the house.
When we finally left, my boyfriend’s brother gave me a very big __________, thanked me, and said that finally he thought he should hire a housekeeper. What a gift it was to be able to assist someone and see the result of my cleaning work!
1.A.met B.liked C.helped D.reminded
2.A.present B.realize C.know D.think
3.A.ready B.able C.glad D.eager
4.A.up B.at C.after D.through
5.A.Changes B.Memories C.Experiences D.Manners
6.A.whenever B.whoever C.wherever D.whichever
7.A.always B.never C.ever D.hardly
8.A.friend B.stranger C.helper D.cleaner
9.A.expected B.forgot C.asked D.offered
10.A.uncovered B.untouched C.unsolved D.unused
11.A.leaving B.making C.noticing D.finding
12.A.expensive B.new C.beautiful D.useless
13.A.help B.show C.instruct D.persuade
14.A.designing B.cleaning C.planning D.buying
15.A.hug B.help C.scold D.house
高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Once when I was facing a decision that involved high risk, I went to a friend. He looked at me for a moment, and then wrote a sentence containing the best advice I’ve ever had: Be bold and brave — and mighty forces will come to your aid.
Those words made me see clearly that when I had fallen short in the past, it was seldom because I had tried and failed. It was usually because I had let fear of failure stop me from trying at all. On the other hand, whenever I had plunged into deep water, forced by courage or circumstance, I had always been able to swim until I got my feet on the ground again.
Boldness means a decision to bite off more than you can eat. And there is nothing mysterious about the mighty forces. They are potential powers we possess: energy, skill, sound judgment, creative ideas — even physical strength greater than most of us realize.
Admittedly, those mighty forces are spiritual ones. But they are more important than physical ones. A college classmate of mine, Tim, was an excellent football player, even though he weighed much less than the average player. “In one game I suddenly found myself confronting（面对） a huge player, who had nothing but me between him and our goal line,” said Tim. “I was so frightened that I closed my eyes and desperately threw myself at that guy like a bullet— and stopped him cold.”
Boldness — a willingness to extend yourself to the extreme—is not one that can be acquired overnight. But it can be taught to children and developed in adults. Confidence builds up. Surely, there will be setbacks and disappointments in life; Boldness in itself is no guarantee of success. But the person who tries to do something and fails is a lot better off than the person who tries to do nothing and succeeds.
So, always try to live a little bit beyond your abilities—and you’ll find your abilities are greater than you ever dreamed.
1.Why was the author sometimes unable to reach his goal in the past?
A. He faced huge risks.
B. Fear prevented him from trying.
C. He lacked mighty forces.
D. Failure blocked his way to success.
2.What is the implied meaning of the underlined part?
A. Act slightly above your abilities.
B. Swallow more than you can digest.
C. Develop more mysterious powers.
D. Learn to make creative decisions.
3.What was especially important for Tim’s successful defense in the football game?
A. His physical strength. B. His basic skill.
C. His spiritual force. D. His real fear.
4.What can be learned from Paragraph 5?
A. Boldness can be gained little by little.
B. Confidence grows more rapidly in adults.
C. Trying without success is meaningless.
D. Repeated failure creates a better life.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Once when I was facing a decision that involved high risk, I went to a friend. He looked at me for a moment, and then wrote a sentence containing the best advice I’ve ever had: Be bold and brave — and mighty (强大的) forces will come to your aid.
Those words made me see clearly that when I had fallen short in the past, it was seldom because I had tried and failed. It was usually because I had let fear of failure stop me from trying at all. On the other hand, whenever I had plunged into deep water, forced by courage or circumstance, I had always been able to swim until I got my feet on the ground again.
Boldness means a decision to bite off more than you can eat. And there is nothing mysterious about the mighty forces. They are potential powers we possess: energy, skill, sound judgment, creative ideas — even physical strength greater than most of us realize.
Admittedly, those mighty forces are spiritual ones. But they are more important than physical ones. A college classmate of mine, Tim, was an excellent football player, even though he weighed much less than the average player. “In one game I suddenly found myself confronting a huge player, who had nothing but me between him and our goal line,” said Tim. “I was so frightened that I closed my eyes and desperately threw myself at that guy like a bullet — and stopped him cold.”
Boldness — a willingness to extend yourself to the extreme—is not one that can be acquired overnight. But it can be taught to children and developed in adults. Confidence builds up. Surely, there will be setbacks (挫折) and disappointments in life; boldness in itself is no guarantee of success. But the person who tries to do something and fails is a lot better off than the person who tries to do nothing and succeeds.
So, always try to live a little bit beyond your abilities—and you’ll find your abilities are greater than you ever dreamed.
1.Why was the author sometimes unable to reach his goal in the past?
A. He faced huge risks.
B. He lacked mighty forces.
C. Fear prevented him from trying.
D. Failure blocked his way to success.
2.What was especially important for Tim’s successful defense in the football game?
A. His physical strength. B. His basic skill.
C. His real fear. D. His spiritual force.
3.What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage?
A. To encourage people to be courageous.
B. To advise people to build up physical power.
C. To tell people the ways to guarantee success.
D. To recommend people to develop more abilities.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Once when I was facing a decision that involved high risk, I went to a friend. He looked at me for a moment, and then wrote a sentence containing the best advice I’ve ever had: Be bold and brave — and mighty (强大的) forces will come to your aid.
Those words made me see clearly that when I had fallen short in the past, it was seldom because I had tried and failed. It was usually because I had let fear of failure stop me from trying at all. On the other hand, whenever I had plunged into deep water, forced by courage or circumstance, I had always been able to swim until I got my feet on the ground again.
Boldness means a decision to bite off more than you are sure you can eat. And there is nothing mysterious about the mighty forces. They are potential powers we possess: energy, skill, sound judgment, creative ideas — even physical strength greater than most of us realize.
Admittedly, those mighty forces are spiritual ones. But they are more important than physical ones. A college classmate of mine, Tim, was an excellent football player, even though he weighed much less than the average player. “In one game I suddenly found myself confronting a huge player, who had nothing but me between him and our goal line,” said Tim. “I was so frightened that I closed my eyes and desperately threw myself at that guy like a bullet (子弹) — and stopped him cold.”
Boldness — a willingness to extend yourself to the extreme—is not one that can be acquired overnight. But it can be taught to children and developed in adults. Confidence builds up. Surely, there will be setbacks (挫折) and disappointments in life; boldness in itself is no guarantee of success. But the person who tries to do something and fails is a lot better off than the person who tries to do nothing and succeeds.
So, always try to live a little bit beyond your abilities — and you’ll find your abilities are greater than you ever dreamed.
1.Why was the author sometimes unable to reach his goal in the past?
A. He faced huge risks.
B. He lacked mighty forces.
C. Fear prevented him from trying.
D. Failure blocked his way to success.
2.What is the implied meaning of the underlined part?
A. Swallow more than you can digest.
B. Act slightly above your abilities.
C. Develop more mysterious powers.
D. Learn to make creative decisions.
3.What was especially important for Tim’s successful defense in the football game?
A. His physical strength.
B. His basic skill.
C. His real fear.
D. His spiritual force.
4.What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage?
A. To encourage people to be courageous.
B. To advise people to build up physical power.
C. To tell people the ways to guarantee success.
D. To recommend people to develop more abilities.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Once when I was facing a decision that involved high risk, I went to a friend. He looked at me for a moment, and then wrote a sentence containing the best advice I’ve ever had: Be bold and brave — and mighty (强大的) forces will come to your aid.
Those words made me see clearly that when I had fallen short in the past, it was seldom because I had tried and failed. It was usually because I had let fear of failure stop me from trying at all. On the other hand, whenever I had plunged into deep water, forced by courage or circumstance, I had always been able to swim until I got my feet on the ground again.
Boldness means a decision to bite off more than you can eat. And there is nothing mysterious about the mighty forces. They are potential powers we possess: energy, skill, sound judgment, creative ideas — even physical strength greater than most of us realize.
Admittedly, those mighty forces are spiritual ones. But they are more important than physical ones. A college classmate of mine, Tim, was an excellent football player, even though he weighed much less than the average player. “In one game I suddenly found myself confronting a huge player, who had nothing but me between him and our goal line,” said Tim. “I was so frightened that I closed my eyes and desperately threw myself at that guy like a bullet（子弹） — and stopped him cold.”
Boldness — a willingness to extend yourself to the extreme—is not one that can be acquired overnight. But it can be taught to children and developed in adults. Confidence builds up. Surely, there will be setbacks (挫折) and disappointments in life; boldness in itself is no guarantee of success. But the person who tries to do something and fails is a lot better off than the person who tries to do nothing and succeeds.
So, always try to live a little bit beyond your abilities—and you’ll find your abilities are greater than you ever dreamed.
1.Why was the author sometimes unable to reach his goal in the past?
A. He faced huge risks.
B. He lacked mighty forces.
C. Fear prevented him from trying.
D. Failure blocked his way to success.
2.What is the implied meaning of the underlined part?
A. Swallow more than you can digest.
B. Act slightly above your abilities.
C. Develop more mysterious powers.
D. Learn to make creative decisions.
3.What was especially important for Tim’s successful defense in the football game?
A. His physical strength.
B. His basic skill.
C. His real fear.
D. His spiritual force.
4.What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage?
A. To encourage people to be courageous.
B. To advise people to build up physical power.
C. To tell people the ways to guarantee success.
D. To recommend people to develop more abilities.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Once when I was facing a decision that involved high risk, I went to a friend. He looked at me for a moment, and then wrote a sentence containing the best advice I have ever had: Be bold and brave — and mighty (强大的) forces will come to your aid.
Those words made me see clearly that when I had fallen short in the past, it was seldom because I had tried and failed. It was usually because I had let fear of failure stop me from trying at all. On the other hand, whenever I had plunged into deep water, forced by courage or circumstance, I had always been able to swim until I got my feet on the ground again.
Boldness means a decision to bite off more than you can eat. And there is nothing mysterious about the mighty forces. They are potential powers we possess: energy, skill, sound judgment, creative ideas — even physical strength greater than most of us realize.
Admittedly, those mighty forces are spiritual ones. But they are more important than physical ones. A college classmate of mine, Tim, was an excellent football player, even though he weighed much less than the average player. “In one game I suddenly found myself confronting a huge player, who had nothing but me between him and our goal line,” said Tim. “I was so frightened that I closed my eyes and desperately
threw myself at that guy like a bullet（子弹） — and stopped him cold.”
Boldness — a willingness to extend yourself to the extreme—is not one that can be acquired overnight. But it can be taught to children and developed in adults. Confidence builds up. Surely, there will be setbacks (挫折) and disappointments in life; boldness in itself is no guarantee of success. But the person who tries to do something and fails is a lot better off than the person who tries to do nothing and succeeds.
So, always try to live a little bit beyond your abilities and you’ll find your abilities are greater than you ever dreamed.
1.What is the implied meaning of the underlined part?
A. Swallow more than you can digest.
B. Act slightly above your abilities.
C. Develop more mysterious powers.
D. Learn to make creative decisions.
2.What was especially important for Tim‘s successful defense in the football game?
A. His physical strength. B. His basic skill.
C. His real fear. D. His spiritual force.
3.What can be learned from Paragraph 5?
A. Confidence grows more rapidly in adults.
B. Trying without success is meaningless.
C. Repeated failure creates a better life.
D. Boldness can be gained little by little.
4.What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage?
A. To encourage people to be courageous.
B. To advise people to build up physical power.
C. To tell people the ways to guarantee success.
D. To recommend people to develop more abilities.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Recently I went to the Tsavo National Park in northern Kenya for a film. We set off early for a distant water hole. A huge elephant, covered with dry mud, drank calmly and deeply. He might have traveled 50 km to reach the water. He wasnˈt going to hurry now. Heˈd drink a while and then rest in the shade, and then drink again—or so we thought. What actually happened was that he drank deeply and stepped away. Then he suddenly fell down. Within minutes he was dead.
We called animal doctor Jeremiah Poghon immediately. He removed the head of a poisoned arrow from the elephantˈs body, and let out over 100 litters of pus(脓)—the result of the elephantˈs meeting with a poacher(偷猎者) months before.
Todayˈs poacher shoots from a blind. He fires an arrow, covered with poison, into the body of an elephant. If the poacher is lucky, the elephant might die in an hour or two; if not, he might have to follow the elephant for days before it dies. Often the arrow head fails to kill the elephant at once—it doesnˈt mean the poison wonˈt finally kill the elephant, but it will be a slow death. Living in Tsavo through these times, I could see the results of poaching from time to time.
When I think about the death of that elephant, what stays with me is the extraordinary silence after the shocking sound of his body hitting the ground. I took some comfort from the knowledge that as the dead body returned to the soil, some animals would benefit—but I couldnˈt escape the feeling that with the death of such a large animal, the world seemed a poorer and emptier place.
1.While filming near the water hole, the author and his team ________.
A. knew the elephant was injured
B. found the elephant acted violently
C. thought the elephant was in good condition
D. tried their best to save the elephant
2.Further examination showed that the dead elephant ________.
A. had wounds all over it
B. had suffered a lot
C. had drunk some deadly water
D. had had a good fight with a poacher
3.Further examination showed that the dead elephant ________.
A. Embarrassed.
B. Funny
C. Relieved
D. Upset
4.Why did the author write the text?
A. To introduce African elephant.
B. To ask readers to protect wild animals.
C. To describe his filming experience.
D. To show the cruelty of poaching.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析