The explorer could not even strike a match, _...

The explorer could not even strike a match, ________ after the long journey on the freezing day.

A. to freeze        B. freezing        C. frozen        D. to be frozen

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Even after centuries of exploration(探险), the ocean still holds its mysteries. Although we know more today about the world’s oceans and creatures living in them than ever before, every once in a while the sea brings up something so strange, so unexpected, that makes the world wonder what it could be.

Such was the case when the currents (水流) of the Mediterranean Ocean recently washed a 13-foot-long, smelly body onto the shores of the village of Villaricos in Andalusia, Spain. An early report in the Spanish publication Lavante described the strange, horned (带角的) body as what might seem like a big fish, but it was already in pieces. Locals joked that it was some kind of Loch Ness Monster.

The media jumped right on the creature, of course. Some sites called it a horned sea monster. The popular newspaper Boing Boing called it a dragon. Some people guessed that it might be an oarfish(皇带鱼), which is actually a rarely seen kind of big fish that can grow up to 55 feet long.

But now the experts have weighed in and we’re sorry to report that it’s not a dragon, a Loch Ness Monster, or even an oarfish. “That is actually a shark skeleton (骨架),” Professor Grubbs from Florida State University told NBC News. “The parts toward the back were confusing me, but those are the lower caudal fin (尾鳍) supports. The “horns” are the scapulocoracoids which support the pectoral fins(胸鳍).” Scapulocoracoids are backbones common to many animals.

So there we go, another mystery solved. Well, the ancient maps that once described areas of the ocean as places of dragons have yet to be proven true. But it’s good to know that the ocean still has a few surprises for us, even in cases where they’re just dead, smelly bodies.

1.The creature mentioned in the text _____.

A. was about 15 feet long with a horn

B. could probably grow up to 55 feet long

C. was already in pieces but it was still alive

D. was found on the shores of a village in Spain

2.What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 really refer to?

A. A dragon.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. A shark skeleton.

C. An oarfish.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. A horned sea monster.

3.The third paragraph is mainly about _____.

A. how the creature was found

B. the characteristics of an oarfish

C. people’s guesses about the creature

D. Boing Boing’s opinion of the creature

4.The main purpose of the text is to _____.

A. show the mystery of the ocean

B. ask people to protect sea animals

C. introduce a rarely seen kind of fish

D. show how to find surprises in the sea

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Donald was not very good at maths. He could not understand the teacher’s explanations. Even when the teacher explained something a second time, Donald still could not understand it. “Never mind,” Donald told himself. “I’m quite good at other subjects. I’ll cheat in the maths exam, then I won’t be in trouble.”

“I will sit next to the boy who’s best at maths,” he thought, “and copy down his answers.” The day of the exam came, and Donald sat next to Brian Smith, who always was at the top of the class in maths. Donald carefully copied Brian’s answers onto his own exam paper. At the end of the exam, the teacher collected the papers and graded them. Then she said, “Well, boys and girls. I’ve decided to give a prize to the student who got the highest grade. However, it’s difficult for me to decide who to give the prize to, because two students, Doanld and Brian, got the same grade.”

“Let them share it,” one of the other students said.

“I have thought about that,” the teacher said, “but I have decided to give the prize to Brian.” Donald was angry when he heard this. He stood up and said. “That is not fair. I got the same grade as Brian.” “That is true,” the teacher said. “However, Brian’s answer to Question 18 was ‘I don’t know,’ while yours was ‘Neither do I.’”

1.Donald decided to cheat in the maths exam because_________.

A. he was always at the top of the class in maths

B. he understood the questions

C. he was not very good at maths

D. the maths teacher did not explain the questions carefully

2.Donald got a high grade in maths because __________

A. maths was his best subject

B. the questions were easy

C. he copied from another boy

D. the teacher explained the questions carefully

3.Donald got the same grade as Brian because _________.

A. both boys were good at maths

B. Donald cheated

C. Brian copied Donald’s answers

D. the question were very easy

4.The teacher knew it was Donald who cheated because _______.

A. his answers were the same as Brian’s

B. he wrote “I don’t know” as an answer

C. he got the same wrong answers as Brian

D. he wrote the words “Neither do I”

5.Why was he angry when Donald heard that the teacher would give a prize to Brian?

A. Because he got the same grade as Brian.

B. Because Brian copied him.

C. Because the teacher didn’t know Donald’s answers.

D. Because he cheated in the maths exam.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Last weekend we went mountain-climbing．Even the heavy rain in the morning could not prevent us go. Setting off very early, we went along an extreme narrow road, all in high spirits. On every side of the road were green fields and some farm house．We could hear the sound of the rain and our footsteps mixing with our laughter．At noon we reached top of the mountain．That surprised us most was the beauty of the scenes there．After having a short rest and sharing with the food we had brought, we started going down．It rained even harder．We are wet to the skin, and we still sang and laughed happily．

高二英语短文改错中等难度题查看答案及解析

It was ______ back home after the evening party was over.

A. not until midnight did he go

B. not until midnight that he went

C. until midnight that he didn’t go

D. until midnight when he went

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

When I was younger, I was ridiculously shy to the point where I could not even make eye contact with people I didn’t know. If someone greeted me in the hallway, I would lower my head and hurried past. I had always been somewhat anti-social, but, in sixth to eighth grade. I hit rock bottom. After transferring to a new school, halfway through my sixth grade year, I found myself in a room of people I had never met before, with no one to lean on.

Funnily enough, this would not have been such a big deal if I had connected with their values and interests. However, everyone in my school was much wealthier than me, and focused on partying and fashion which were contrary to my academic interests. Although I had a few acquaintances(熟人), no one seemed to understand me beyond the superficial(表面的)level, unable to share my sometimes dark humor and interest in science fiction.

Halfway through ninth grade, I was once again thrown into a school of strangers. Making Friends was incredibly difficult, and I sat alone at lunch for the rest of the year. In tenth grade, however, I enrolled in my school's theatre program, where I met some of my closest friends. The theatre forced me to overcome my shyness and taught me to speak up for myself. Furthermore, pretending to be someone else gave me a sense of previously unknown confidence

Although I have a lot going for me right now, I will never forget the struggles I had to overcome when I was younger. This is why, whenever I see someone struggling or standing by themselves, I always invite them to sit with my friends and me. I may not be able to give hem my full attention all of the time, but the, main point is to let them know someone recognizes their existence and is willing to connect with them.

1.Which of the following is true about the author according to the first two paragraphs?

A. Others couldn't understand him　　 B. He argued with others often.

C. He envied the rich very much.　　 D. He had many interesting hobbies.

2.When did the author begin to feel self-confident?

A. In Grade Seven　　 B. In Grade Eight

C. In Grade Ninth　　 D. In Grade Ten

3.How does the author help those struggling or standing by themselves?

A. By inviting his friends to accompany them

B. By asking them to sit with his friends and him

C. By persuading them to overcome their problems

D. By giving them his full attention all of the time

4.What odes the author intend to tell us?

A. How to get on on well with others

B. How to make friends with others

C. How to get rid of shyness gradually

D. How to grow up in a healthy way

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Lisa is ten years old. She is disabled because she has brain damage. She could not do even the simplest thing until a year ago. She could not comb her hair or feed herself. Her parents loved her. And they treated her like a baby.

Mr. Ching has a daughter and a son. They are both grown. They live far from their father. Mr. Cling felt lonely. He decided to become a foster grandfather to a handicapped child. And that was how he met Lisa.

Foster grandparents are grandparents who are not related by birth but foster parents love the children they care for. They also help the handicapped children in special ways. They help to dress and feed the children. They read to them and tell them stories. They also help with handicapped children’s therapy. Therapy is the treatment of a disease or disorder. It helps the children overcome their handicaps.

Mr. Cling became a foster grandparent to Lisa when she was nine years old. At first, Lisa was shy. She was afraid because Mr. Cling was a stranger. But he came to see her every day, gradually she began to trust him. At last, Lisa let Mr. Cling do things for her.

Cling speaks for most foster grandparents when he say, “We all benefit. The handicapped children benefit because we help them live more useful lives. And we benefit because we know the children need us and love us. For any person, there is no greater happiness than that.”

1.Why did Lisa need help?

A．She was a baby

B．She did not want to do anything.

C．She had brain damage.

D．She was a blind girl.

2.What does the underlined word “foster” in paragraph 2 mean?

A．Elderly                               B．Related by birth

C．Not related by birth                      D．King-hearted

3.Which five things do foster grandparents do for handicapped children?

a  help with their treatment   b dress them    c live in their homes

d feed them          e charge them money    f read to them

g tell them stories    h make fun of them

A．a,b,d,e,f           B．a,c,e,f,h           C．b,c,d,f,g           D．a,b,d,f,g

4.Why did Mr. Cling foster Lisa?

A．Lisa needs looking after.

B．The passage doesn’t mention of.

C．Lisa need caring for and Mr. Cling also gets enjoyment from it.

D．Mr. Cling is too lonely.

5.The best title for this passage is ________.

A．Lisa, A Handicapped Girl

B．Why Did He Do That?

C．Foster Grandparents

D．The Greatest Happiness!

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Here in the hills were buffaloes (野牛). I had even, in my very young days — when I could not live till I had killed one of each kind of African animal — shot a bull out there. Later on, when I was not so interested to shoot as to watch the wild animals, I had been out to see them again. But twice I had to go back without success.

But one afternoon as I was having tea with some friends outside the house, Denys came flying from Nairobi and went over our heads westwards; a little while after he turned and came back and landed on the farm. I drove down to the plane to bring him back, but he would not get out of his plane.

“The buffaloes are out feeding in the hills,” he said, “come out and have a look at them.”

“I cannot come,” I said. “I have got a tea-party up at the house.”

“But we will go and see them and be back in a quarter of an hour,” he said.

This sounded to me like the suggestions which people make to you in a dream. So I went up with him. It did not take us long to see the buffaloes from the air; we counted them as they peacefully mixed and separated on the open ground closed in by bushes. There was one very old big black bull, and a number of young ones; if a stranger had come near to them they would have heard or smelt him at once, but they were not prepared for something from the air. They heard the noise of our machine and stopped feeding, but they did not seem to be able to look up. In the end they realized that something very strange was about; the old bull first walked out in front of the others. Suddenly he began to go down the valley side and after a moment he broke into a run. The whole group now followed him, rushing hurriedly down into the buses. In a small wood of low trees they stopped and kept close together. Here they believed themselves to be out of sight. We flew up and away. It was like having been taken there by a secret unknown route.

When I came back to my tea-party the teapot on the stone was still so hot that I burned my fingers on it.

1.The writer drove to the plane ________.

2. Denys said it would only take a quarter of an hour to go and see the buffaloes ________.

3.When the buffaloes heard the noise of the plane, they ________.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Why not stay at home________the road is so slippery after the heavy snow?

高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

Every evening after dinner, if not ______ in reading books, she can be found _____ on the sofa watching TV.

A．absorbed; seating                       B．absorbing; sat

C．absorbed; seated                       D．absorbing; sitting

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析