After my 26 second-graders finished reciting ...

After my 26 second-graders finished reciting the text, they settled back in their seats. But Duane was still __21__ there. Duane was a bright and lovable student, __22__ his mother, a single parent, had many problems such as drinking. __23__ that he might have had a bad night, I walked over to him to see what was wrong. As he looked up, I could see the __24__ in his dark eyes.

“Mrs. Brown, aren’t you going to open my present for you?” he asked __25__. “I put it on your desk.”

Getting back his gift from my desk, he handed it to me. I noticed my gift __26__ to be a matchbox. Duane told me that this was really a jewelry box __27__ a matchbox. As I opened it, the __28__ of two beer caps surprised me. Duane __29__ me that they were two earrings. He had noticed that I __30__ wore earrings and wanted me to have some pretty ones.

I was __31__ by Duane’s creativity and thoughtfulness. __32__ birth, one of my ears was slightly deformed (畸形的). Fearing that wearing earrings might __33__ to the ear, I avoided wearing them. But how could I __34__ to wear these precious earrings given by this __35__ child?

As I placed the earrings on my ears, my __36__ clapped, and Duane stood proudly beside me.

Since then, the matchbox remained on my desk. It __37__ me of Duane’s act of kindness and of the lessons he taught me. Although his __38__ at home was bad, Duane continued to see the good in life. Although poor, he still wanted to __39__. Whenever I see Duane’s gift on my desk, I feel encouraged. If I am having __40__ reaching a student, I’ll try to be like Duane and give that student a piece of my heart.

高二英语完型填空简单题查看答案及解析

In my long years of teaching, I often ask my students to read the texts until they can recite them, and I tell them that recitation is an important part of their homework. However, some of my students are tired of doing so, thinking that it is both hard and useless. They argue that it takes a long time to recite a text from memory and text itself never appears in a test paper.

In my opinion, it naturally takes time to recite a text, but it is worth doing so. When you are able to recite a text, you are sure to be familiar with the words and expressions. When you need them in reading or writing or doing exercises, they will come to your mind quickly, and so you will give quick response to all kinds of language situation. How can we say that it is useless?

Besides, many students complain that they soon forget what they were once able to recite. This is true, but you don’t need to worry. While you are reading and forgetting the texts, your language   level is being raised. Sure you don’t remember your Chinese texts that you once read in the primary school, but now you are able to read novels and newspaper. So, recitation of the texts will help you improve your language ability.

1.The writer often asks his students to recite the texts, __________.

A．But they don’t like to do so

B．And they are eager to do so.

C．But they wrote a letter to the Department of the Education reporting the thing.

D．But they do more exercises instead of reciting the texts.

2.What do the students think about the teacher’s advice?_______

A．The English teacher tries his best to help them with English

B．The English teacher is very kind to them.

C．The English teacher asks them to do something useless.

D．The English teacher should let them study on their own.

3.According to the text, which of the following is correct_________.

A．The teacher thinks the students are too naughty to learn english well.

B．The students think they spend a lot of time in reciting the texts and get nothing.

C．The students say that they often forget the words.

D．The students take no interest in English.

4.When the students are against his suggestion, the writer_______.

A．often criticizes them

B．patiently explains to them why they should recite the texts

C．wants to give up his idea

D．is afraid that he is criticized by the headmaster.

5.Why does the writer suggest that the students recite the text?_____.

A．Reciting the texts can improve the ability of applying English.

B．Reciting the texts is the bestway of learning English.

C．The students should remember all the texts that the teacher has taught them.

D．Reciting the texts can greatly improve the classroom teaching

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The children ran out _______ after they finished their homework.

A. of playing　　　　 B. playing　　　　 C. to play　　　　 D. play

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

_____ and they will finish off the project．

A．In a week 　　 B．A week later

C．After a week D．Another week

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

—Could you buy me the latest TEENS Senior 2 Edition?

—__________after I finish my lunch?

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

My son was a second-grader. He went to school by bus every day. He was the first student on in the morning, as we were farthest from school, and the last student off in the evening. I was a teacher myself and it was a comfort to realize the school staff (职员) were all working as hard as I was to provide a safe learning environment.

One day I came home from work and waited for my son to get home for a long time. Then I called the school. “Perhaps he’s just a bit late,” said the secretary. “I will call the driver to see if those children are home.” A few minutes later, I answered the phone to hear that the other students were home. Then I called his friends’ parents, to see if perhaps he had gotten off at their stop to play. The answers were all “No.”

By that time, it was dark and I was scared. My home was in the mountain areas, and it was said that a wolf had come up somewhere. My husband wasn’t at home, so I forced myself to calm down and decided to go out to look for him. I was about to go out when the telephone rang; it was from the driver. “He’s okay,” I heard. “He was asleep on the seats in the back, under a couple of jackets. Since it’s dark, can he spend the night with my family?”

I was relieved and agreed. Since my son had a great adventure, the school started giving a copy of the list to the driver, so he could check off the children’s names when they got off the bus. I think highly of the school for taking the cautionary (警戒的) step ahead; it is a sign of their concern for students, parents, and staff.

1.From Paragraph 1 we learn that ________.

A. the author’s son went home by bus every after-noon

B. the author’s son came to school earlier than other students

C. the author’s home was farther than that of any other student

D. the author was a teacher in her son’s primary school

2.At first the secretary thought ________.

A. the author’s son was still at school

B. the school bus would arrive in a while

C. the author’s son was at his friend’s home

D. there might be something wrong with the school bus

3.The author’s son probably spent the night _________.

A. in the bus　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. at his own home

C. at the driver’s home　　　　　　 D. in the secretary’s office

4.The author wrote the text to ________.

A. praise the school for its quick action

B. thank the bus driver for his kindness

C. complain about the secretary of the school

D. show her concern for kids safety

高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

"Oh, my God! Did I really just send that text?" Most people have said something that they wish they could take back. And if they had paused to think about it first, they probably would have acted differently. Pausing doesn't pay off just when you speak. Scientific studies have shown that making a habit of pausing before you do something can actually have a big impact on how your life turns out.

In making decisions we rely on two areas of the brain. One area creates and processes emotions; the other governs logical thought. The type of decision, how we feel about it, and how prepared we are to handle it help determine which brain area has the most influence.

But our age also plays an important role. Thinking through the consequences of one's actions is actually harder for teens because the area controlling logical (逻辑的)thought is not fully developed until around age 25. This is why teens often feel an intense emotional drive to act impulsively(冲动地)---it's how their brains are structured! Though this tendency to act without considering the outcomes can lead to problematic situations, impulsivity during the developmental years evolves because it makes teens more open to new experiences and ideas. This openness helps teens to become independent adults.

The key to making impulsivity work for you instead of against you is to train your brain by practicing pausing. This doesn't mean you stop taking risks or being open to new experiences. But you won't know if the risk is worth it until you think it through. Deciding to take a risk based on logic shows self-control, not impulsivity.

What are different ways to pause? You might take a deep breath, count to 10, or ask "Is this worth it?" different strategies work for different people. Whatever works for you, keep doing it! By practicing pausing, you can actually change your brain. This means that over time, pausing, instead of immediately reacting, becomes your "natural" response.

And with this change, people are on their way to enjoying the life rewards that come with high levels of self-control---even if they weren't natural-born pausers!

1.What challenges teenagers?

A. Giving natural response.　　 B. Making logical decision.

C. Acting before thorough thinking.　　 D. Choosing brain-training strategies.

2.An impulsive person tends to____.

A. consider or accept new ideas　　 B. change ideas frequently

C. think through a risk in advance　　 D. show high level of self-control

3.According to the passage, by training one's brain, one can____.

A. stop taking risks

B. fully develop one's brain

C. become more open to new experience

D. reduce the influence of emotional drive

4.What is the best title for the passage?

A. Push the Pause Button　　 B. Impulsivity Works

C. Discover the Brain Function　　 D. Crying Over the Spilt Milk

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

My son was badly hurt in a fire. After he __ from a series of treatments, the doctors told him they would not do any operation for six months __ it took long for the skin to stop shrinking (收缩). So，he had to return to college with a visible 10-inch __ on his face.

I said to my son, “Keaston, __ will pay any more attention to your scar __ you do. If it does not bother you, it will not bother __.” He took my advice to heart and returned to school with his head __ high—glad he was alive.

__, everyone has scars and shortcomings. Some of you may spend much time thinking that people would like you better __ you looked different, or dressed differently, or could have a different and newer car. But very often people will only __ you by your looks, or your clothes, or your car, if you are judging yourself by these same false __.

One of my friends in college was very __. At first, when people met him, they noticed his __ for about 10 seconds. This man felt __ about himself and spent most of his time __ about other people’s comfort and welfare.　　 __ people ignored his looks. What people __ was his kindness and his concern for them He didn’t act in an ugly way, so people didn’t __ him as an ugly man.

Therefore, concentrate on what you value __ yourself, because if you can see that beautiful person, everyone you are in contact with will see the same __

1.A. recovered　　 B. cured　　 C. improved　　 D. returned

2.A. though　　 B. because　　 C. until　　 D. before

3.A. cut　　 B. wound　　 C. scar　　 D. injury

4.A. anyone　　 B. no one　　 C. everyone　　 D. someone

5.A. as　　 B. like　　 C. when　　 D. than

6.A. others　　 B. another　　 C. one　　 D. some

7.A. held　　 B. put　　 C. taken　　 D. hung

8.A. After all　　 B. In conclusion　　 C. Above all　　 D. In fact

9.A. if　　 B. unless　　 C. even if　　 D. as if

10.A. beat　　 B. judge　　 C. betray　　 D. remember

11.A. standards　　 B. means　　 C. comments　　 D. rules

12.A. smart　　 B. optimistic　　 C. ugly　　 D. rude

13.A. manners　　 B. expressions　　 C. actions　　 D. looks

14.A. lucky　　 B. worried　　 C. sad　　 D. good

15.A. inquiring　　 B. asking　　 C. caring　　 D. knowing

16.A. Gradually　　 B. Completely　　 C. Obviously　　 D. Suddenly

17.A. wanted　　 B. understood　　 C. saw　　 D. brought

18.A. respect　　 B. change　　 C. treat　　 D. approach

19.A. beyond　　 B. within　　 C. except　　 D. above

20.A. kindness　　 B. concern　　 C. perfection　　 D. beauty

高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Nowadays the U.S. students are sleepy in school because they spend too much time texting, playing video games, watching TV and using the media in other ways.

“Heavy media use interferes with sleep by reducing sleep duration, making it harder to fall asleep, and lowering sleep quality,” Meilan Zhang, an assistant professor at the University of Texas at El Paso, wrote in her research review in the journal, Sleep Medicine.

But the relationship between youth’s media use and sleep is not so simple, said Michael Gradisar, who authored both that review and the Sleep Medicine meta-analysis. “Technology use is the new evidence when we are trying to answer ‘Why are school-age children sleeping less?’” said Mr. Gradisar, an associate professor of psychology at Flinders University in Adelaide, Australia.

There may be safe limits to technology use, Mr. Gradisar stated. For instance, recent research results indicate that using a bright screen for an hour before bed or even playing violent video games for less than that will not necessarily interfere with teenagers’ sleep, he wrote.

But longer periods of usage can be harmful to sleep, Mr. Gradisar added. Rather than delaying school start times, he said, the first step should be educating parents about limiting the hours that their children are using technology before bed, and enforcing a consistent bedtime.

Early school start times are also commonly blamed for students’ sleepiness, especially for adolescents. Secondary schools around the nation and the world have been delaying start times, often with positive results.

Mr. Minnich of the TIMSS and PIRLS International Study Center hesitated to put blame to any particular factor. But he did think that cost-saving measures to consolidate（合并）bus routes might help explain U.S. students’ sleepiness.

“For those children who board the bus first, they must get up earlier, may end up sleeping on the way to school, and may end up arriving at school sleepy.” he said.

1.Which of the following may be the best title for the text?

A. Kids benefit a lot from technology.

B. Several sleep troubles appear at school.

C. Some tips can help kids sleep well.

D. Several factors affect kids’ sleep.

2.Which of the following may be the good way to help kids sleep better?

A. Parents should be well educated.

B. Technology is forbidden at home.

C. Their playing time must be limited.

D. They are allowed to go to school early.

3.Who are most likely to be interested in the text?

A. The teachers.　　　　　　 B. The parents.

C. The officials.　　　　 　 D. The researchers.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Nowadays the U.S. students are sleepy in school because they spend too much time texting, playing video games, watching TV, and using the media in other ways.

"Heavy media use interferes with sleep by reducing sleep duration, making it harder to fall asleep, and lowering sleep quality," Meilan Zhang, an assistant professor at the University of Texas at E1 Paso, wrote in her research review in the journal, Sleep Medicine.

But the relationship between youth's media use and sleep is not so simple, said Michael Gradisar, who authored both that review and the Sleep Medicine meta-analysis. "Technology use is the new evidence when we are trying to answer 'Why are school-age children sleeping less?" said Mr. Gradisar, an associate professor of psychology at Flinders University in Adelaide, Australia.

There may be safe limits to technology use, Mr. Gradisar stated. For instance, recent research results indicate that using a bright screen for an hour before bed or even playing violent video games for less than that will not necessarily interfere with teenagers' sleep, he wrote.

But longer periods of usage can be harmful to sleep, Mr. Gradisar added. Rather than delaying school start times, he said, the first step should be educating parents about limiting the hours that their children are using technology before bed, and enforcing a consistent bedtime.

Early school start times are also commonly blamed for students' sleepiness, especially for adolescents. Secondary schools around the nation and the world have been delaying start times, often with positive results.

Mr. Minnich of the TIMSS and PIRLS International Study Center hesitated to put blame to any particular factor. But he did think that cost-saving measures to consolidate (合并) bus routes might help explain U.S. students' sleepiness.

"For those children who board the bus first, they must get up earlier, may end up sleeping on the way to school, and may end up arriving at school sleepy." he said.

1.Which of the following may be the best title for the text?

A. Kids benefit a lot from technology

B. Some tips can help kids sleep well

C. Several factors affect kids' sleep

D. Several sleep troubles appear at school

2.According to Meilan Zhang, ________.

A. students are good at using the media

B. students' sleep is affected by the media

C. students use the media during sleeping

D. students suffer from technology badly

3.Which of the following may be the good way to help kids sleep better?

A. Their playing time must be limited.

B. Technology is forbidden at home.

C. They are allowed to go to school early.

D. Parents should be well educated.

4.Who are most likely to be interested in the text?

A. The officials.　　 B. The teachers.

C. The parents.　　 D. The researchers

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析