Two years ago, Dimas Aliprandi and Elton Plaster didn’t know of each others existence. Then they learned they had been switched at birth by mistake more than 20 years ago. The discovery didn’t bring bitterness. Rather, it led to the creation of a bigger family.
The chain of events started with Dimas, who was always wondering why he did not look like the four sisters he grew up with. He was 14 when his doubts grew after watching a TV news report on babies getting switched at birth because of mistakes at hospitals—He wanted to do a DNA test, but it was too expensive for the family.
A decade later, Dimas did it on his own. The DNA test showed that he was not the birth son of the man and woman who had raised him. The news was a shock for his parents. They at first refused to believe the results, but eventually decided to help him look for his biological parents.
The search began at the Madre Regina Protmann Hospital where records were checked. The hospital searched its records and found Elton Plaster was born there on the same day.
The records led Dimas to the 35-acre farm where Piaster lived, with his parents, Nilza and Adelson, in the town of Santa Maria de Jetiba, about 30 miles from the Aliprandi home in Joao Neiva. After tests, the Plasters discovered that Elton was the biological son of the man and woman that Dimas had been calling Mom and Dad for 24 years. Meanwhile, the couple Elton, had always regarded as his biological parents were Dimas’ parents.
About a year ago, Aliprandi and the parents who raised him accepted an offer from the Plasters to move to their farm, where they built a home. “This is the way it should be,” Adelson Plaster recently told Globo TV. “ We are all together and I now have two sons living and working here.
1.Who was the first to discover the baby switch?
A. Globo TV. B. The hospital.
C. Elton Plaster. D. Dimas Aliprandi.
2.Where do the Aliprandis now live?
A. In Sao Pauo. B. In Joao Neiva.
C. In Madre Regina Protmann. D. In Santa Maria de Jetiba.
3.What did the Aliprandis do when they knew about the baby switch?
A. They took another DNA test.
B. They switched the hospital s records.
C. They went to Globo TV for more information.
D. They helped Dimas find his birth parents.
4.Who are Elton Plaster’s biological parents?
A. The Aliprandis. B. The Plasters.
C. Dimas and Elton. D. Nilza and Adelson.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题
Two years ago, Dimas Aliprandi and Elton Plaster didn’t know of each others existence. Then they learned they had been switched at birth by mistake more than 20 years ago. The discovery didn’t bring bitterness. Rather, it led to the creation of a bigger family.
The chain of events started with Dimas, who was always wondering why he did not look like the four sisters he grew up with. He was 14 when his doubts grew after watching a TV news report on babies getting switched at birth because of mistakes at hospitals—He wanted to do a DNA test, but it was too expensive for the family.
A decade later, Dimas did it on his own. The DNA test showed that he was not the birth son of the man and woman who had raised him. The news was a shock for his parents. They at first refused to believe the results, but eventually decided to help him look for his biological parents.
The search began at the Madre Regina Protmann Hospital where records were checked. The hospital searched its records and found Elton Plaster was born there on the same day.
The records led Dimas to the 35-acre farm where Piaster lived, with his parents, Nilza and Adelson, in the town of Santa Maria de Jetiba, about 30 miles from the Aliprandi home in Joao Neiva. After tests, the Plasters discovered that Elton was the biological son of the man and woman that Dimas had been calling Mom and Dad for 24 years. Meanwhile, the couple Elton, had always regarded as his biological parents were Dimas’ parents.
About a year ago, Aliprandi and the parents who raised him accepted an offer from the Plasters to move to their farm, where they built a home. “This is the way it should be,” Adelson Plaster recently told Globo TV. “ We are all together and I now have two sons living and working here.
1.Who was the first to discover the baby switch?
A. Globo TV. B. The hospital.
C. Elton Plaster. D. Dimas Aliprandi.
2.Where do the Aliprandis now live?
A. In Sao Pauo. B. In Joao Neiva.
C. In Madre Regina Protmann. D. In Santa Maria de Jetiba.
3.What did the Aliprandis do when they knew about the baby switch?
A. They took another DNA test.
B. They switched the hospital s records.
C. They went to Globo TV for more information.
D. They helped Dimas find his birth parents.
4.Who are Elton Plaster’s biological parents?
A. The Aliprandis. B. The Plasters.
C. Dimas and Elton. D. Nilza and Adelson.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Our "Mommy and Me" time began two years ago. My next-door neighbor and fellow mother, Christie, and I were out in our front yards, watching seven children of age 6 and under ride their bikes up and down. "I wish I could take one of my children out alone," said Christie.
Then we worked out a plan: when Christie takes one of her children out, I'll watch her other three. And when she watches two of mine, I'll take someone out.
The children were extremely quick to accept the idea of "Mommy and Me" time. Christie's daughter, McKenzie, went first. When she returned, the other children asked her tons of questions. McKenzie was smiling broadly. Christie looked refreshed and happy. "She's like a different child when there's no one else around," Christie shared with me quickly. With her mother all to herself, McKenzie didn't have to make an effort to gain attention.
Just as Christie had noticed changes in McKenzie, I also discovered something different in each of my children during our alone times. For example, I am always surprised when my daughter, who is seldom close to me, holds my hand frequently. My stuttering(口吃的)son, Tom, doesn't stutter once during our activities since he doesn't have to struggle for a chance to speak. And the other son, Sam, who's always a follower when around other children shines as a leader during our times together.
The "Mommy and Me" time allows us to be simply alone and away with each child - talking, sharing, and laughing, which has been the biggest gain. Every child deserves to be an only child at least once in a while.
1.What is the text mainly about? ______
A. The advantage of spending time with one child at a time.
B. The experience of the only child being with mother.
C. The happy life of two families.
D. The basic needs of children.
2.Right after McKenzie came back, the other children were ______ .
A. happy B. regretful C. curious D. friendly
3.What is one of the changes the author finds in her children? ______
A. The boys become better followers.
B. Sam holds her hand more often.
C. The daughter acts like a leader.
D. Tom has less difficulty in speaking.
4.The author seems to believe that ______ .
A. having brothers and sisters is fun
B. every child needs parents'full attention
C. it's tiring to look after three children
D. parents should watch others' children
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Our “Mommy and Me” time began two years ago. My next-door neighbor and fellow mother, Christie, and I were out in our front yards, watching seven children of age 6 and under ride their bikes up and down. “I wish I could take one of my children out alone,” said Christie.
Then we worked out a plan: When Christie takes one of her children out, I’ll watch her other three. And when she watches two of mine, I’ll take someone out.
The children were extremely quick to accept the idea of “Mommy and Me” time. Christie’s daughter, McKenzie, went first. When she returned, the other children showered her with tons of questions. McKenzie was smiling broadly. Christie looked refreshed and happy. “She’s like a different child when there’s no one else around,” Christie shared with me quickly. With her mother all to herself, McKenzie didn’t have to make an effort to gain attention.
Just as Christie had noticed changes in McKenzie, I also discovered something different in each of my children during our alone times. For example, I am always surprised when my daughter, who is seldom close to me, holds my hand frequently. My stuttering(口吃的)son, Tom, doesn’t stutter once during our activities since he doesn’t have to struggle for a chance to speak. And the other son, Sam, who’s always a follower when around other children shines as a leader during our times together.
The “Mommy and Me” time allows us to be simply alone and away with each child ---talking, sharing, and laughing, which has been the biggest gain. Every child deserves(应得到)to be an only child at least once in a while.
1.What is the text mainly about?
A.The experience of the only child being with mother.
B.The advantage of spending time with one child at a time.
C.The happy life of two families.
D.The basic needs of children.
2.Right after McKenzie came back, the other children were _____________.
A.happy B.curious C.regretful D.friendly
3.What is one of the changes the author finds in her children?
A.The daughter acts like a leader. B.Sam holds her hand more often.
C.The boys become better followers. D.Tom has less difficulty in speaking.
4.The author seems to believe that ___________.
A.having brothers and sisters is fun
B.it’s tiring to look after three children
C.every child needs parents’ full attention
D.parents should watch others’ children
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。
1.When did the two speakers meet last time?
A. One and a half year ago. B. One year ago. C. Half a year ago.
2.What gift does the woman give the boy?
A. A motor car. B. A racing car. C. A police car.w!
3.How does the woman get here?
A. By plane. B. By train. C. By bus.
4.How long will it take to get home by car?
A. About half an hour. B. An hour. C. One and a half hour.
高二英语长对话中等难度题查看答案及解析
Many years ago, when we were a young couple with two small children, aged 2 and 4, we were practically impecunious. My parentsinlaws lived from hand to mouth, so we didn't expect any help from them. My parents lived a great distance away, and I was too ashamed to let them know about our situation.
My husband was trying to earn a living with an old pickup truck, carrying groceries for local shopkeepers, but it was constantly breaking down. It took almost all the money we had to have it fixed. The truck was also the only means of transportation for us.
We lived in the countryside, and we always used the back door because the driveway led to it. One winter evening, I stepped outside to take a bag of trash to the barrel and almost tripped over something. It was nearly dark, and I had to bend down to see what it was. I could hardly believe my eyes. There sat a large basket loaded with food.
It was heavy, so I called my husband to carry it into the house. Once inside, we discovered two loaves of bread, some butter, several cans of vegetables, a can of orange sauce, and a large turkey. There was so much that I couldn't remember it all, but it was everything we needed to fix a wonderful dinner — everything except potatoes.
A little while later I remembered that I hadn't taken the trash to the barrel. By now it was dark, so I had to turn on the yard light — and that's when I spotted a small bag of potatoes sitting on the porch.
That dinner was the best I could remember.
We weren't able to thank our donators, though, because we never found out who had been so generous in helping a struggling young family. Whoever it was, we are forever grateful.
1.Which of the following can replace the underlined word “impecunious” in Paragraph 1?
A. Generous. B. Cautious
C. Stubborn. D. Penniless.
2.How did the author's husband support the family?
A. By selling food door to door. B. By delivering goods.
C. By starting a garage. D. By working as a shop assistant.
3.How did the author feel when she saw the basket?
A. She was annoyed. B. She was terrified.
C. She was astonished. D. She felt a sense of relief.
4.What may be the best title for the text?
A. A struggling young couple B. A tale of potatoes
C. A helping hand in time D. A reward from a stranger
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Pamela Simpson is 53,“not sporty” and has suffered from asthma(哮喘) all her life. Two years ago her son Jay-Teale, now 10, took up BMX(自行车越野赛).“I enjoyed watching him and thought I'd like to try it,” Simpson recalls. “But I didn't want to embarrass myself. I hadn't ridden for over 40 years.”
Then she noticed a session for women and girls at Burgess Park BMX Track in Peckham, south-east London, where Jay-Teale trained. This season Simpson raced at the London BMX series and finished third in her category.
“It was the most worrying experience of my life. But it was also exhilarating,” she says cheerfully. “My son is proud of me. We now share a real love for the sport. It has brought us closer together.”
Since becoming part of the Olympic Games in 2008, the popularity of BMX has risen. A program introduced in London in 2011 by the sports development charity Access Sport has seen tracks built in several London regions, backed up with investment in coaching, and the program is being rolled out to Bristol.
Mavolwane Wright's children Skye,11 and Xander,10 are sponsored riders who have represented Great Britain in every world championship since 2014. Mavolwane Wright says she was motivated to start BMX herself out of an interest aroused by watching so much of it. “It's an eye-opener to share your children's interests,” she explains. “You comprehend what they go through in a much more direct way. It adds another dimension to your relationship.”
It is also a high-impact sport and the risks are fairly obvious. “I totally get the fear,” says Emma Budgens, 51, a BMX exercise coach and cycling instructor. “It's the fear of doing something new, of getting hurt. But I say, ‘Come and give it a try.’ The chance of having an accident is slim, and you can spend time on the flat to improve your confidence.”
1.What can we learn about Pamela Simpson from the first two paragraphs?
A.She tended to be inactive. B.She performed poorly in the race.
C.She used to feel awkward in public. D.She trained at Burgess Park BMX Track.
2.What does the underlined word “exhilarating” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A.Annoying. B.Inspiring.
C.Thrilling. D.Challenging.
3.What benefit did Simpson and Wright get from BMX?
A.More life skills. B.Stronger will.
C.More confidence in themselves. D.Better parent-child relationships.
4.What does Emma Budgens think of BMX?
A.Risky but actually secure. B.Demanding but open to all.
C.Competitive but instructive. D.Pleasant but time-consuming.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Chinese are the first people to have tea. One thousand and two hundred years ago,Lu Yu wrote a book called “The Classic of Tea”, 1. is honored as “The Bible of Tea”. The book gives a detailed 2.( explain) of the origin, the processing skills and the classification of tea.
However, Chinese tea culture goes far beyond tea 3. (it). Take green tea for instance,the ideal temperature of the water should be around 80 degree Celsius. If the water is too hot, nutrients in the tea 4. (destroy). On the other hand, if the water is not hot enough, the tea 5. (leaf) won’t open up and you will miss the pleasantly fresh flavor. So Chinese people are used 6. drinking hot tea. When you visit a Chinese friend,your friend will 7. (constant) add hot water to your empty cup of tea. It is polite 8. (offer) the tea cup to guests with both hands. Of course, the guests should pay respect as well, 9. (take) the cup with both hands.
Talking about adding water to the tea cup, there is 10. saying: wine full, full cup. Tea half, half cup. For wine, the full cup symbolizes whole heartiness. For tea, the half cup means modesty.
高二英语语法填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Two years ago, she bought an expensive mountain bike and then she persuaded me to buy ___.
A. this B. that C. it D. one
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
More than two hundred years ago the United States _______ from the British Empire and became an independent country.
A.broke down | B.broke out | C.broke away | D.broke off |
高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
More than two hundred years ago the United States _______ from the British Empire and became an independent country.
A. broke down B. broke out C. broke away D. broke off
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