All this snow and ice makes it difficult for ...

All this snow and ice makes it difficult for old people to ____ very well.

A. get around     B. go away       C. pick up        D. take off

高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

It is sometimes said that the English are polite people. This can make life difficult for foreigners. Suppose a foreign boy asks an English girl to go out with him and she says, “If I finish my work, I’ll meet you in the cafe at 7 o’clock.” Is she saying “yes” or “no” to his invitation?

In grammatical terms, she is using the conditional structure (表示条件的句式). By using the conditional, speakers of English can avoid giving a “yes” or “no” answer to a question. It enables people to be diplomatic (婉转的). If the girl doesn’t want to go out with the boy, she won’t turn up at the cafe. She will let him understand she is still working. If she wants to go out with him, but doesn’t want to appear too easy to catch, she has achieved that with her reply. But in this case, as she uses the first conditional which shows probability, she is quite likely to turn up at the cafe. Being polite can make life very difficult!

The conditional is often used by people in the news -- politicians, for example -- who wish to avoid speaking out their ideas. This is very important if they are on their way to discuss an agreement. No one wants to give away his or her points before he or she starts. A government spokesman might say to a group of workers, “If we could pay you more, we would.” The use of the conditional here makes room for argument although the speaker is using the second conditional form, which shows improbability. So it is unlikely the workers will get their rise.

“If ” is a small word, which appears often in the English language. It can show politeness, reported speech and conditionals such as the First -- probability -- if I can come to your party, I will; the Second -- improbability -- if I saw you tomorrow, I’d give you the book; and the Third -- impossibility (meaning it is too late to change something that has happened ) -- if you have told me, I would have helped you.

60. The using of the conditional can make a speech _________.

A. clearer            B. quicker                   C. more polite           D.more exciting

61. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. Language used in the news should make room to argue.

B. Usually English girls are not easy to catch.

C. English people never speak out their ideas in public.

D. The word “ if ” can show different meanings.

62. In the passage, “If we could pay you more, we would.” probably means __________.

A. the workers will make more money

B. the spokesman doesn’t give any promise

C. the spokesman keeps his word

D. the workers’ problems aren’t difficult

63. This passage is mainly talking about _________.

A. the conditional in communication

B. how to invite a girl in Britain

C. British people and their life

D. some language points in daily English

高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

1.Why is it difficult for many people to make good coffee in the morning?

A.They have the wrong kind of machine.

B.They are too sleepy.

C.They have little time.

2.What is true about the Morning Miracle?

A.Its coffee is better than Starbucks’.

B.It takes half the time as other machines.

C.It can be controlled with your voice.

3.How much does the Morning Miracle cost including shipping?

A.$114. B.$99. C.$84.

4.Where does the talk take place?

A.On the phone. B.On TV. C.On the radio.

高二英语短文中等难度题查看答案及解析

_______Chinese which city is famous for ice and snow, and the answer is sure to be Harbin.

高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

Every day has just 24 hours -- and this applies to all people. Some people are constantly pushed for time. This article is about how we can learn to manage our valuable time more effectively.

In reality, we cannot manage time. We can only manage ourselves and our relationship with time. 1. And habits are not that easy to change.

Below here are tips that can help you manage your time better.

*Organize your goals.

Organize your goals based on two criteria: degree of urgency and importance: a. Should be done today, tomorrow, etc. b. Should be done at “that date”. c. Can be put off for so many days. d. Can ask someone else to do it. 2.

*Clean up your list.

Make a list of everything you think that is not helping or benefiting you and do not do them!

*Focus on one goal.

Concentrate only on one goal at a time. Otherwise, if while dealing with something you think about everything you can do later, most likely you will get bored and disappointed.3. The boredom is guaranteed with this way of thinking.

*Identify your deadlines.

4. Divide the activities per day/week and long-term goals to get a clear picture of what you have to do and when.

*Find suitable work environment.

5.

*Be realistic.

Make sure that your goals are realistic and do not try for the impossible.

*Say “NO”.

Learn to say “no” to other activities, requests and people who eat your time (unless indeed at that very moment it is necessary for you to help them).

A. Allow time to adjust your list if necessary.

B. After all, how we use our time is largely a matter of habit.

C. Create a suitable environment to work, one that fits your style.

D. Check the list of what you should do and when it must be completed.

E. After organizing your goals, start with the most important and urgent.

F. It is like every time you eat you think all the meals you must eat in your life.

G. Do not let boredom discourage you if what you have to complete is boring.

高二英语七选五简单题查看答案及解析

To me, this all just seems to _______ and I think it’s reasonable.

A. make sense         B. lift up        C. take in        D. slow down

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

After arriving in the United States, this 20-year-old Chinese student found it rather difficult to _______ living on his own.

高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

After arriving in the United Sates, this 20-year-old Chinese student found it rather difficult to ____ living on his own.

A. rely on　　　　　　　　　 B. adjust to　　　　 C. depend on　　　　 D. stick to

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Some people lie all the time. However, it can be difficult to determine when they are lying to you. 1..

Make false eye contact

A person who is lying to you won’t make eye contact with you or they make too much eye contact. If a person is lying he may feel you are watching him and he will look down at the floor or away from your eyes. Some people try to stare at you in the face in a deliberate way. 2..

Avoid using contractions (缩略语)

The liars will say “I did NOT notice your money”, instead of “I didn’t notice your money”. This is an attempt by the liars to be absolutely clear what they mean. 3..

4.

Liars often feel uneasy, turn away from the person to whom they are speaking, blink rapidly, smile less and have pitch changes in their tone of voice. They may cross their arms which is a sign of being “closed” or trying not to reveal too much information. They could touch parts of their face, an ear or a nose or play with keys or another item that they have in their hand.

Provide additional information without being asked for it

5.. The result is the more complicated the story is, the less believable it will be. You will have the feeling that nothing could be further from the truth.

A. Usually, it ends up making the story a lot less believable.

B. Luckily there are always some indications that can help you recognize liars.

C. Use unusual body language.

D. Behave abruptly.

E. Liars seem to think that by telling their story in detail, you will find it more believable.

F. Liars try to talk the story with their own words using imagination.

G. In this way, they feel like making eye contact will make what they are saying more believable.

高二英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析

If you make every effort, your dream will ____, and this ____ all the people.

A. be come true; is true to　　　　 　　　　　 B. come true; is true of

C. realize; is true for　　　　　　　 　　　　　 D. be realized; is true to

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析