You heard about the sign posted on a farmer’s...

You heard about the sign posted on a farmer’s fence? On the other side of the _______ resides the biggest, meanest looking _______ you can imagine. The sign is intended to strike _______ into the hearts of would-be trespassers(侵入者). It reads, “Don’t attempt to________this field unless you can do it in 9.9 seconds. The bull can do it in 10 flat(飞速地)!”

Don’t try to cross that field unless you are _______! And isn’t that the way it is in life? We have to be ready when the _______ arises or else we will have little chance of _______.

Sixth-grade schoolteacher Mr Shelton believed in _______. Students remember how she_______ in on the first day of class and began writing________of an eighth-grade caliber(能力，水准) on the chalkboard. They________ protested that the words were not on their________ and they couldn’t learn them.

Their teacher________that the students could and would learn these words. She said that she would ________ teach down to them. Mr Shelton ended by saying that one of the students in that classroom could go on to________, maybe even be president some day, and she wanted to prepare them for that day.

Mr Shelton spoke those words many years ago. Little did she________that someday one of her students—Jesse Jackson—would take them ________. She believed that if they were well prepared, they could achieve ________goals.

Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “People only see what they are prepared to see. “If that’s true, then it is also________ that they only become what they are prepared to become. And a lot of ________is just about getting ready.

1.A. fence　　 B. river　　 C. village　　 D. hill

2.A. tiger　　 B. farmer　　 C. bull　　 D. goat

3.A. curiosity　　 B. fear　　 C. desire　　 D. courage

4.A. cut　　 B. cover　　 C. enter　　 D. cross

5.A. accompanied　　 B. armed　　 C. prepared　　 D. guarded

6.A. opportunity　　 B. challenge　　 C. hope　　 D. problem

7.A. luck　　 B. victory　　 C. wealth　　 D. success

8.A. determination　　 B. readiness　　 C. honesty　　 D. diligence

9.A. hurried　　 B. moved　　 C. walked　　 D. broke

10.A. words　　 B. poems　　 C. proverbs　　 D. questions

11.A. strangely　　 B. quietly　　 C. rudely　　 D. quickly

12.A. range　　 B. level　　 C. interest　　 D. requirement

13.A. admitted　　 B. announced　　 C. insisted　　 D. complained

14.A. never　　 B. instead　　 C. still　　 D. always

15.A. position　　 B. career　　 C. service　　 D. greatness

16.A. know　　 B. understand　　 C. predict　　 D. see

17.A. easy　　 B. seriously　　 C. completely　　 D. back

18.A. final　　 B. proper　　 C. high　　 D. straight

19.A. proper　　 B. true　　 C. exact　　 D. legal

20.A. fan　　 B. fact　　 C. truth　　 D. life

高二英语完形填空困难题查看答案及解析

If you are interested in animals, you probably heard about the tragedy at Seaworld Orlando. On February 24, Tillicum, a six-ton orca(虎鲸)，was performing with his trainer, Dawn Brancheau, who stood on a platform by his pool.

They had done the same show together many times before, without incident. This time, though, events took a terrible turn. Without warning, Tillicum leaped from the water, took hold of Branchcheau by her hair, and dragged her deep below the water’s surface. Before other trainers could react, Brancheau drowned.

Although known as killer whales, orcas are the largest member of the dolphin family. They are easy to train, and performances like Tillicum’s have been done safely thousands of times. Yet Dawn Brancheau’s death was a shocking reminder of what can happen when human being act together with wild animals. People began to ask, “Should orcas be kept in captivity(囚禁)”

Yes

Worldwide, only 42 orcas are being kept by humans. Scientists know very little about these huge sea animals, which are difficult to study in the wild. However, they do know that orcas are easily harmed by pollution. As our oceans become ever more damaged by human activity, observing orcas up close helps us understand them and do a better job of protecting them in nature.

“I think that some dangerous animals, such as killer whales, should be kept in captivity because it raises awareness about them and educates people about wild animals,” says Lauren, 12, a 6-grader from Colorado. “Keeping some in captivity will help protect their species.”

No

Enclosed habitats can be painful to wild animals, and make them act in unpredictable even harmful ways.

“It is wrong to keep these animals in captivity”, says Prathm, 12 The 7th grader from New Jersey, adds, “They should live in their own habitats, not be used as entertainment slaves.”

Richard Ellis, a marine conservationist in New York, agrees. “It is part of human nature to keep wild animals in small spaces and train them to do tricks,” he says. “I’m against it because I think it humiliates the animals.”

1.Why does the author tell the tragedy of Dawn Brancheau ?

A．To introduce the topic.

B．To express his sympathy.

C．To describe the human animal relationship.

D．To warn people of the danger of keeping animals.

2.What can we infer from the text?

A. It is hard to train orcas.

B. Orcas are rare sea animals.

C. Orcas’ habitat is being destroyed.

D. Many orcas are hunted each year.

3.The underlined word ”humiliates” in the last paragraph most probably means “ _____”.

A. makes somebody less intelligent

B. makes somebody feel ashamed

C. makes somebody physically weak

D. makes somebody feel threatened

4.The text is mainly about_______.

A. how to help animals live a better life

B. how to develop friendship with animals

C. whether killer whales should be protected

D. whether animals should be kept in captivity

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

—Have you heard about the recent election?

—Sure, it _______ the only thing on the news over the last three days.

A. would be                                   B. is                                        C. has been                D. had been

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

—Have you heard about the recent election?

—Sure, it _______ the only thing on the news for the last three days.

A. would be                        B. is                                C. has been               D. will be

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

In England three foreign gentlemen came to a bus stop. They studied the information on the post sign and decided which bus to take. About five minutes later the bus they wanted came along. They prepared to get on. Suddenly people rushed onto the bus and tried to push them out of the way. Someone shouted insulting remarks about the foreigners. The bus conductor   came rushing down the stairs to see what all the trouble was about. The three foreign gentlemen looked puzzled and ashamed. No one had told them about the British custom of lining up for a bus so that the first person who arrived at a bus-stop is the first person to get on the bus.

Learning the language of a country isn’t enough. If you want to ensure a pleasant visit, find out as much as possible about the manners and customs of your hosts. You will probably be surprised just how different they can be from your own. A visitor to India would do well to remember that people there consider it impolite to use the left hand for passing food at table. The left hand is supposed to be used for washing yourself. Also in India, you might see a man apparently（显然地）shaking his head at another and assume (认为) that he is disagreeing. But in many parts of India a rotating (旋转) movement of the head is a gesture that express agreement or acceptance. Nodding your head when offered a drink in Bulgaria is likely to leave you thirsty. In that country you shake your head to express “yes” — a nod means “no”.

In Europe it is quite usual to cross your legs when sitting talking to someone, even at an important meeting. Doing this when meeting an important person in Thailand, however, could cause offence (冒犯). It is considered too informal an attitude for such an occasion. Also when in Thailand avoid touching the head of an adult — it’s just not done.

Attitudes to women vary considerably（相当地）around the world. In Japan, for example, it is quite usual for men to plan evening entertainments for themselves and leave their wives at home.

Knowing about customs and attitudes is useful when you are travelling, but you also need to know the language used to express different degrees of formality (礼节).

1.The three foreign gentlemen looked puzzled and ashamed because __________________.

2. According to the passage, which attitude to women is usual in Japan?

3.What’s the meaning of the underlined word “insulting” in Para. 1 ?

4. From the passage, we know that shaking head means Yes in ______________.

5.The underlined sentence “Nodding your head when offered a drink in Bulgaria is likely to leave you thirsty.” means ____________.

高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

Have you heard about Post Office Cats in Britain? They are mouse hunters. The post office has actually employed cats since 1868. They are not employed to sort or deliver mail, of course, but to protect the mail and keep the population of mice under control. They make sure your morning post arrives free from damages caused by rats and mice.

London post offices were the first to try out the experiment. Within a few months the population of mice had shrunk sharply. Other post offices all over the country were soon using cats in the war against rats and mice as well. Within ten years the pay of the cats was improved from one and a half old pence a day to six or nine pence a day. Now the average rate of pay is about a few pounds a month.

Some of the hard-working cats have become quite famous. In 1980, a cat named Lucky stopped an attempted robbery in a Worcestershire post office on her own. As the two burglars made their way in through the window, Lucky started an attack and they fled empty-handed. Another excellent cat was Jerry, of Earls Court post office in London. He served the building for 16 years and was on duty for 24 hours every day. He drove all the mice away.

However, there are fewer cats employed by the post office than at any time in the past. With the faster movement of the mail and better surroundings, post office cats are not always needed. But many post offices still employ them and they become great friends with the postmen. According to the post office, there is no plan for their services to be discontinued in the foreseeable future.

1.Cats were introduced to British post offices to ________.

A.help sort and deliver mails and papers

B.guard the building against thieves

C.keep mails and papers undamaged

D.search for certain dangers in mails

2.The underlined word “shrunk” in the second paragraph probably means “________”.

A.decreased B.increased C.narrowed D.expanded

3.The cat named Lucky became famous because________.

A.She served the post office for 16 years around the clock.

B.She alone drove two burglars away from the post office.

C.She protected mails from being bitten by mice.

D.She was employed to sort and deliver mail.

4.We may learn from the last paragraph that________.

A.the duty of the cats has been replaced by machines

B.all the post offices are now completely mice free

C.cats are now considered of little use in post offices

D.cats will still be seen in service for quite a long time

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

A farmer had some puppies to sell. He painted a sign advertising them on the edge of his yard.One day, a little boy came to buy one of the puppies. With a whistle(口哨), the farmer called, “Here, Dolly!” Out from the doghouse ran Dolly followed by four little balls of fur. The little boy stood against the fence. His eyes danced with delight.

As the dogs made their way to the fence, the little boy noticed something else inside the doghouse. Slowly another little ball appeared, something wrong with its legs, doing its best to catch up.“I want that one,” the little boy said.

The farmer knelt down at the boy's side and said, “Son, you don't want that puppy. He will never be able to run and play with you like these other dogs would.”

With that, the little boy stepped back from the fence, reached down and began rolling up one leg of his trousers. In doing so, he showed a steel brace(固定器) running down both sides of his leg attaching itself to a specially made shoe. Looking back up at the farmer, he said, “You see, sir,  I don’t run too well myself, and he will need someone who understands.”

1.How did the farmer advertise his puppies?

A．Advertise them in the newspaper.

B．Put up a sign in his yard.

C．Show them to his neighbors.

D．Send pictures to a magazine.

2.The underlined words “four little balls of fur” refer to “______”.

A．four toy balls                           B．four balls made of fur

C．four lovely dogs                        D．four puppies with no fur

3.Why did the boy choose the last dog?

A．Because they have something in common.

B．Because he didn't have enough money.

C．Because it was the most lovely one.

D．Because the farmer wouldn't sell other dogs.

4.According to the story, we know that the boy .

A．didn't like dogs at all                     B．needed a dog to help him

C．could run as fast as others                 D．had an artificial(假的) leg

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

These are some signs that you can see on the roads of Great Britain.

Number one is a sign with the number thirty on it. When drivers see this sign they must not go at more than thirty miles an hour. We see this sign when we get to parts of the country where there are many houses and other buildings, for example, when we are getting near a town. Thirty miles an hour is the speed limit. Number two is sign for the end of the speed limit. We are out of the town now and may go at more than thirty miles an hour. Number three is a sign that we are near a crossroads, that is, a place where two roads cross. We must drive carefully. Number four is a sign that there is a bend in the road. Again, we must drive slowly and carefully. Number five is a sign that there is a hill and number six is a sign that the roads get narrow. Drivers must go slowly and carefully. Number seven has the word “school” on it. This is a sign that there is a school at the side of a street or road. Perhaps there are children going to school or leaving school. So drivers must look carefully and go slowly until they are past the school building.

Number eight is a sign with the letter P on it. The letter P is for “parking.” A parking place is a place where drivers may leave their cars. If the driver of a car wants to leave his car and go to the shops, he looks for this sign. Then he knows that he may leave his or her car there.

1.Who will most probably read the passage?

A. People who drive badly.　 B. People who are learning to drive.

C. People who drive well.　　 D. People who drive carelessly.

2.When a driver sees the sign number one, he must　 　　　　　　 .

A. always go at 30 miles an hour

B. go at more that 30 miles an hour

C. not go at more than 30 miles an hour

D. stop

3.A driver must drive carefully when he gets to　 　　　　　　　 .

A. a bend　　 　　　　　 B.　 a crossroads

C.　 a narrow road　　 D.　 all of them

4.If a driver wants to leaves his car and go to the shops, 　　　　　　　　 .

A. he can leave his car anywhere

B. he can leave his car at the gate of any shop

C. he must look for the sign with the letter P on it

D. he can leave his car at the side of the street.

5.Now , you—three drivers are driving side by side along the road, if you see the No. six sign, you have to _______.

A. drive along one after one because the road is not wide enough

B. drive more slowly because of the speed limit

C. drive more carefully because school children may cross the road

D. drive slowly because you have got to drive uphill

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Have you ever posted letters to your friends or parents? If so, you must have put stamps on the letters before you sent them. But, how did people receive letters before stamps were invented, and who came up with the idea of using stamps?

In the past, stamps and envelopes were not used. When people wanted to send a letter, they would close the paper with a seal（封印）. The person who got the letter had to pay for it. Because costs at that time were very high, most people refused to accept letters. In fact, the sender would often place secret marks on the outside of the letter. The person who was sent the letter would read the secret message. Then, they would refuse to accept the letter and did not have to pay for it.

In Britain, Sir Rowland Hill introduced the “Post Office Reforms” in 1837. He decided that letters could go to any place in the country for a penny even if the letter had to go far away. The cost was to be paid by the sender of the letter. Payment was recorded by placing a small piece of coloured paper on the letter, the stamp! On May 6,1840, the first stamp called the “Penny Black” was born. Because the stamp was printed in black, the stamp became known as the “Penny Black”. This is now the world’s most famous stamp. This new system spread fast.

1.The best title for this passage should be______

2.Before stamps were used,______ would pay for the letter.

3.The first stamp was made______.

4.Which of the following is true about the first stamp of China?

高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

Read the comics every day and _______ the ones that remind you of your life. Post them on the refrigerator or anywhere else you can see them frequently.

A．cut out           B．cut up            C．cut down          D．cut in

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析