Mr. Smith had a 8-year-old son named Tony, wh...

Mr. Smith had a 8-year-old son named Tony, who enjoyed listening to music very much. So he bought a piano to Tony, hoping that he can become a famous pianist one day. The little boy put her heart into practicing the piano day after day and seemed enjoy every minute of it. However, half a year later, he told his father that he was tiring of practicing the piano. Heard this, Mr. Smith said, “Tony, it is one thing to be fond of listening to music, and it is another thing to perform skillful by yourself. You can never play the piano well even if you don’t practice more.”

高二英语短文改错中等难度题查看答案及解析

Years ago, there lived a wealthy man named Mr. Cooper who, with his dearest young son John, loved art collecting. Together they traveled around the world, collecting the finest art treasures.

One winter, war came to the nation, and John left to serve his country. After only a few short weeks, his father received a telegram reading that John had died while saving a fellow soldier. Filled with sadness, the old man cried. On the coming Christmas morning, a soldier called on him and gave him a picture of John.

The following spring, the old man became ill and passed away. According to his will, all of his works of art would be auctioned (拍卖) on Christmas Day, when he had received the greatest gift of his life. The day soon arrived and art collectors from around the world gathered to buy some of the world’s greatest paintings. The auction began with a painting of the old man’s son. “Who will open the bidding (出价) with $100?” the auctioneer (拍卖人) asked. Minutes passed, but no one spoke. Finally, a neighbor of the old man’s spoke. “Can I take the painting for ten dollars? It is all I have, and he is a good man.”

“Will anyone go higher?” called the auctioneer. After more silence, the auctioneer said, “Going once, going twice, gone.” The gavel(槌) fell. “Now we can get on to the real treasures,” someone shouted angrily. But the auctioneer said that the auction was over. Someone asked, “It’s over? We didn’t come here for a picture of some old guy’s son. There are millions of dollars worth of art here!” The auctioneer replied, “It’s very simple. According to the will of the father, whoever takes the son ... gets all.”

1. Why did they travel around the world?

A. They wanted to visit some well-known artists.

B. They had their own companies around the world.

C. They wanted to visit all kinds of places of interest.

D. They wanted to collect the world’s finest art.

2.When did the old man die?

A. The morning when the solider visited him.

B. Several months after John died.

C. A few days after John served in the army.

D. The day he received the news of John’s death.

3.The underlined words “the greatest gift” in Paragraph 3 refer to ________.

A. a picture of John

B. the painting John collected

C. the finest work of art

D. the telegram about his son

4.A neighbor of the old man’s bought the painting of John ________.

A. because he knew the will of the old man

B. to pick up the world’s greatest paintings

C. in honor of John, who was worth respecting

D. because no one else was willing to buy it

5.It can be inferred from the passage that ________.

A. the old man and the auctioneer were good friends

B. no art collectors wanted to buy Mr. Cooper’s collection of art

C. John was a successful art collector and an excellent artist

D. the old man, Mr. Cooper, loved his son very much

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Mr. and Mrs. Wormwood had a son called Michael and a daughter called Matilda ,who was so quick to learn that her ability should have been obvious even to the most stupid parents. But she was their daughter. To tell the truth, I doubt they had noticed she crawled into the house with a broken leg.

By the age of one and a half her speech was perfect and she knew as many words as most grown-ups. The parents, instead of praising her, called her a noisy chatterbox and told her sharply that small girls should be seen and not heard.

By the time she was three, Matilda had taught herself to read by studying newspapers and magazines that lay around the house. At the age of four, she could read fast and well and she naturally began seeking for books. The only book in the whole of this enlightened household was something called Easy Cooking belonging to her mother, and when she had read this from cover to cover, and had learnt all the recipes by heart, she decided she wanted something more interesting.

“Daddy,” she said, “do you think you could buy me a book?

“A book?” he said. “What do you want a book for?”

“To read, Daddy.”

“What's wrong with the telly? We've got a lovely telly with a twelve-inch screen and now you come asking for a book!”

Nearly every weekday afternoon Matilda was left alone in the house. Her brother went to school. Her father went to work and her mother went out playing bingo. On the afternoon of the day when her father had refused to buy her a book, Matilda set out all by herself to walk to the public library in the village. She asked Mrs. Phelps, the librarian, if she might sit a while and read a book. Mrs. Phelps, slightly surprised at the arrival of such a tiny girl unaccompanied by a parent, nevertheless told her she was very welcome.

“Where are the children's　 books please!” Matilda asked.

“They’re over there on those lower shelves,” Mrs. Phelps told her. “Would you like me to help you find a nice one with lots of pictures in it?

“No, thank.you,” Matilda said. “I’m sure I can manage.”

From then on, every afternoon, as soon as her mother had left for bingo, Matilda would walk down to the library, where she spent two glorious hours sitting quietly by herself in a cosy comer devouring one book after another. When she had read every single children's book in the place, she started wandering around in search of something else.

Mrs. Phelps, who had been watching her with interest for the past few weeks, now got up from her desk and went over to her. “Can I help you, Matilda?” she asked.

“I’m wondering what to read next,” Matilda said. “I’ve finished all the children's books.”

“You mean you’ve looked at the pictures?”

“yes, but I’ve read the books as well. I thought some were very poor, but others were lovely. I like The Secret Garden best of all. It was full of mystery. The mystery of the room behind the closed door and the mystery of the garden behind the big wall”.

Mrs. Phelps was stunned.“Exactly how old are you, Matilda?”she asked.

“ Four years and three months,” Matilda said.“I would like a really good book that grown-ups read .A famous one.”

Mrs. Phelps looked along the shelves, taking her time.“Try this”, she said at last,“It’s very famous and very good If it’s too long for you, just let me know”.

“Great Expectations, ” Matilda read, “by Charles Dickens. I’d love to try it”

1.What does the writer think of Matilda’s parents?

A. They were too busy to pay attention to her.

B. They were too traditional to educate a girl.

C. They were too caring to put pressure on her.

D. They were too ignorant to raise children properly.

2.What does the writer want to say by mentioning the name of the book that the family had?

A. It is a good book for a little girl.

B. The family doesn't have a real book.

C. The mother likes cooking very much.

D. The family needs something interesting.

3.Which of the following words can best describe Matilda?

A. Original.　　 B. Hardworking.

C. Independent.　　 D. Delightful.

4.Why did Mrs. Phelps ask Matilda how old she was?

A. She wanted to have a light conversation with her.

B. She thought she might need guidance while reading.

C. She wanted to find the best book for children of her age.

D. She was surprised at her mature understanding of books.

5.What do you think Mrs. Phelps would do after Matilda got Great Expectations?

A. She would read together with the little girl.

B. She would show her how to read the book.

C. She would watch her from behind her desk.

D. She would tell her how great the book was.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21—40各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

Jack and his 11-year-old son, Tony, love basketball very much. On Tony’s birthday, Jack decided to drive him 　 　 　 Chicago, more than two hours’ distance, for the first game of the World Championships. They had no 　　 　 　　 but hoped to buy two from other people.

After arriving in Chicago, they 　　 　 　　 in the streets for two hours carrying a 　　 　 　　 which said, “We need two tickets”. 　　 　 　　 the cheapest ticket was $175 and they could not 　　 　 　　 it. They were about to leave when a man 　　 　 　　 them. He pulled out two tickets and 　　 　 　　 them to Jack. “How much do you want?” “　　 　 　　 ! No money is needed!” said the man.

When asked, the man 　　 　 　 , “I am working for Joe, who hasn’t 　　 　 　　 a World Championships for 16 years. But he is ill and can’t make it this time. So he told me to give the two tickets away. The only 　　 　 　　 he set is to give the tickets to people I think will be deserving. A lot of people looked as if they might just take the tickets and 　　 　 　　 them right away. Then I saw you. You seemed very 　　 　 　　 and you made me 　　 　 　　 my Dad and myself when I was a child. I 　　 　 　　 wanted to go to see a World Championships game with my father at that time. But I never got the 　　 　 　 …”

How important and 　　 　 　　 the game was to Jack and his son! Here is 　　 　 　　 Jack said, “It’s the most worth 　　 　 　　 thing that happened to us. My boy and I must have turned to each other 30 times during the game. I can’t forget that night.”

1.A. in　　　　 B. to　　　　　　　 C. through　　 D. for

2.A. tickets　　　　 B. cards　　 C. passes　　 D. money

3.A. rode　　 B. ran　　　　 C. walked　　 D. cried

4.A. book　　 B. photo　　　 C. magazine　　 D. sign

5.A. But　　 B. And　　 C. Or　　　　 D. So

6.A. offer　　 B. afford　　 C. keep　　 D. hold

7.A. invited　　　　 B. asked　　　 C. stopped　　 D. beat

8.A. handed　　　　 B. sent　　　　　 C. left　　　　 D. threw

9.A. Cheap　 B. Expensive　　 C. Terrible　　 D. Free

10.A. agreed　 B. explained　　 C. examined　　 D. appeared

11.A. delayed　 B. won　　　　 C. lost　　 D. missed

12.A. record　 B. time　　 C. rule　　　　 D. point

13.A. lend　　 B. sell　　 C. tear　　 D. make

14.A. boring　 B. interesting　　 C. smart　　　 D. anxious

15.A. think of　 B. care for　　 C. give up　　 D. belong to

16.A. really　 B. very　　 C. well　　 D. nearly

17.A. ability　　 B. right　　　　 C. chance　　 D. dream

18.A. unpleasant B. funny　　 C. disappointing　 D. unforgettable

19.A. which　 B. what　　 C. that　　 D. how

20.A. hating　 B. discussing　　 C. remembering　 D. playing

高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Mr. Smith stood up in defence of the 16-year-old boy, saying that he was not the person ____.

A. blamed       B. blaming      C. to be blamed         D. to blame

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Mr Smith stood up in defence of the 16-year-old boy, saying that he was not the person ______.

高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

Thanks to Mr. Smith, the father and the son eventually ________ after ten years' cold relationship between them.

A．took up　　      　　 B．made up　　　

C．broke up　　     　　　　 D．turned up

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Thanks to Mr. Smith, the father and the son eventually ________ after ten years' cold relationship between them.

A. took up　　　 　　　 　 B. made up

C. broke up　　　　　　　 D. turned up

高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

Let’s be honest, kids are strange. And when you hear your three- year-old son arguing over who gets to be the mom while playing “house” alone in the other room, you might question if you’ve done something wrong as a parent. But don’t worry, it’s perfectly normal for your child to have an imaginary friend, and it even has some benefits. While your kids are benefiting from playing with their imaginary friend, try out these other ways to raise an intelligent child!

One of the biggest profits is that it promotes creativity. Just think about it-you have to be a special kind of creative to carry on a conversation with an imaginary figure that doesn’t respond. Developmental psychologist Marjorie Taylor told PureWow that your child’s creativity will remain with them as they get older, even when they stop hanging out with their “friend”.

Along with being more creative, they will also have a better developed and more different vocabulary as well as stronger social skills. Talking to “Sally” or “Bob” all day will allow them to practice their speech and conversation skills. Researchers at La Trobe University in Australia found that children who engage with their imaginary friends on a regular basis use more complex sentences and are more confident in everyday social situations.

There are also some benefits for the parents. If your child’s brothers or sisters aren’t around or they’re an only child, they have someone to entertain them while you spend the time on you never-ending to-do list. So even though it might get odd when your kids constantly ask you to set an extra plate at the table for their imaginary friends, they’ll benefit in the future from keeping them around. Having an extra member of the family can’t be that bad, the more the merrier, right?

1.Who is the three-year-old boy talking to while playing “house” alone?

A. His toy.　　 B. His mother.

C. His brothers and sisters　　 D. His imaginary friend.

2.How does Marjorie Taylor feel about children playing with heir “friend”?

A. It helps children develop better.

B. It relieves busy parents’ pressure.

C. It shows children’s loneliness.

D. It makes the family get closer.

3.What does the author suggest to parents?

A. Sparing time with children.

B. Taking children to play outside.

C. Adopting an extra member of family.

D. Letting children play with imaginary friends.

4.What is the best title for the text?

A. Ways to play creatively

B. Ways to raise an intelligent child

C. Benefits of children’s having imaginary friends

D. Benefits of letting your child play

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Diana Jacobs thought her family had a workable plan to pay for college for her 21-year-old twin sons: a combination of savings, income, scholarships, and a modest amount of borrowing. Then her husband lost his job, and the plan fell apart.

“I have two kids in college, and I want to say ‘come home’, but at the same time I want to provide them with a good education.” says Jacobs.

The Jacobs family did work out a solution. They asked and received more aid from the schools, and each son increased his borrowing to the maximum amount through the federal loan (贷款) program. They will each graduate with $20,000 of debt, but at least they will be able to finish school.

With unemployment rising, financial aid administrators expect to hear more families like the Jacobs. More students are applying for aid, and more families expect to need student loans. College administrators are concerned that they will not have enough aid money to go around.

At the same time, tuition（学费）continues to rise. A report from the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education found that college tuition and fees increased 439% from 1982 to 2007, while average family income rose just 147%. Student borrowing has more than doubled in the last decade.

“If we go on this way for another 25 years, we won’t have an affordable system of higher education,” says Patrick M. Callan, president of the center. “The middle class families have been financing it through debt. They will send kids to college whatever it takes, even if that means a huge amount of debt.”

Financial aid administrators have been having a hard time as many companies decide that student loans are not profitable enough and have stopped making them. The good news, however, is that federal loans account for about three quarters of student borrowing, and the government says that money will flow uninterrupted.

1.How did the Jacobs manage to solve their problem?

A. They asked their kids to come home.

B. They borrowed $20,000 from the school.

C. They encouraged their twin sons to do part-time jobs.

D. They got help from the school and the federal government.

2.Financial aid administrators believe that 　　　　　　 .

A. more families will face the same problem as the Jacobs

B. the government will receive more letters of complaint

C. college tuition fees will double soon

D. America’s unemployment will fall

3.What can we learn about the middle class families from the text?

A. They blamed the government for the tuition increase.

B. Their income remained steady in the last decade.

C. They will try their best to send kids to college.

D. Their debts will be paid off within 25 years.

4.According to the last paragraph, the government will 　　　　　　 .

A. provide most students scholarships

B. dismiss some financial aid administrators

C. stop the companies from making student loans

D. go on providing financial support for college students

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析