Bushwick is a tough place to grow up. This part of Brooklyn, in New York City, has a lot of crime. More than half of its 100,000 residents rely on aid from the government. Only 50% of students at Bushwick High School graduate in four years.
Some people might say, “We should help these poor kids who have so many challenges.” But Malaak Compton-Rock looks at the teens in Bushwick and says, “ Go to help kids who have even bigger challenges than you do.” She believes that once young people see the power they have to make things better, they can handle their own problems more easily. So her service group, the Angel Rock Project, took 30 Bushwick kids to Soweto, in South Africa, to help poor families there. Soweto is a township outside the city of Johannesburg. The effort, called Journey for Change, aims to show that any kid can change the world.
“Kids in Bushwick face pressure to drop out of school or become involved in gangs and drugs.” Says Compton-Rock. “We want them to live a life of purpose and service.”
In Soweto, many parents have died of AIDS, a deadly disease. When that happens, a grandparent or a child must lead the family. The Bushwick volunteers helped such families. They tended vegetable gardens, cared for babies and bought groceries.
“The saddest thing was when we visited an orphanage (孤儿院) and I helped a little boy who had been abandoned because he had HIV, the virus that causes AIDS,” says Queen Clyde, 12. “It‘s been good to be on this trip. But what’s also important is what we do when it’s finished. That’s what counts.” “ I never appreciated what I had until I saw some people who had nothing,” says Sadara Lewis, 12 “It’s really changed my attitude. I want to make a difference.”
The trip was two weeks long. But the kids, aged 12 to 15, will spend all year speaking about their experience, fund-raising and more.
1.What’s the main idea of the first paragraph?
A.Bushwick is the poorest place in New York City.
B.Bushwick still needs more care from the government.
C.It is children who suffer most in New York City.
D.Children in Bushwick are living in a bad situation.
2.In Compton-Rock’s opinion, the Bushwick kids __________.
A.have few challenges
B.should be kept out of schools
C.can learn to deal with their own problems by helping others
D.are living much better than people in Africa
3.Compared to Bushwick kids, some children in Soweto __________.
A.may have bigger challenges
B.receive no care from the government
C.are much more independent
D.are able to lead the family
4.According to the passage, “Journey for Change” can be best seen as the saying “________”.
A.God helps those who help themselves
B.saying and doing are two things
C.one stone kills two birds
D.a friend in need is a friend indeed
5.From the passage we know that __________.
A.there are few students in Bushwick High School
B.the trip to Soweto will have a long influence in spite of its short time.
C.most children are suffering from AIDS in Soweto
D.kids with HIV will be abandoned in Soweto
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题
Bushwick is a tough place to grow up. This part of Brooklyn, in New York City, has a lot of crime. More than half of its 100,000 residents rely on aid from the government. Only 50% of students at Bushwick High School graduate in four years.
Some people might say, “We should help these poor kids who have so many challenges.” But Malaak Compton-Rock looks at the teens in Bushwick and says, “ Go to help kids who have even bigger challenges than you do.” She believes that once young people see the power they have to make things better, they can handle their own problems more easily. So her service group, the Angel Rock Project, took 30 Bushwick kids to Soweto, in South Africa, to help poor families there. Soweto is a township outside the city of Johannesburg. The effort, called Journey for Change, aims to show that any kid can change the world.
“Kids in Bushwick face pressure to drop out of school or become involved in gangs and drugs.” Says Compton-Rock. “We want them to live a life of purpose and service.”
In Soweto, many parents have died of AIDS, a deadly disease. When that happens, a grandparent or a child must lead the family. The Bushwick volunteers helped such families. They tended vegetable gardens, cared for babies and bought groceries.
“The saddest thing was when we visited an orphanage (孤儿院) and I helped a little boy who had been abandoned because he had HIV, the virus that causes AIDS,” says Queen Clyde, 12. “It‘s been good to be on this trip. But what’s also important is what we do when it’s finished. That’s what counts.” “ I never appreciated what I had until I saw some people who had nothing,” says Sadara Lewis, 12 “It’s really changed my attitude. I want to make a difference.”
The trip was two weeks long. But the kids, aged 12 to 15, will spend all year speaking about their experience, fund-raising and more.
1.What’s the main idea of the first paragraph?
A.Bushwick is the poorest place in New York City.
B.Bushwick still needs more care from the government.
C.It is children who suffer most in New York City.
D.Children in Bushwick are living in a bad situation.
2.In Compton-Rock’s opinion, the Bushwick kids __________.
A.have few challenges
B.should be kept out of schools
C.can learn to deal with their own problems by helping others
D.are living much better than people in Africa
3.Compared to Bushwick kids, some children in Soweto __________.
A.may have bigger challenges
B.receive no care from the government
C.are much more independent
D.are able to lead the family
4.According to the passage, “Journey for Change” can be best seen as the saying “________”.
A.God helps those who help themselves
B.saying and doing are two things
C.one stone kills two birds
D.a friend in need is a friend indeed
5.From the passage we know that __________.
A.there are few students in Bushwick High School
B.the trip to Soweto will have a long influence in spite of its short time.
C.most children are suffering from AIDS in Soweto
D.kids with HIV will be abandoned in Soweto
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
John was part of my childhood growing up in the 1970s and a link to sunny, fun-filled days spent on the beach at Bangor in Northern Ireland where we went for our summer holidays. To many, he was a mystery. Every afternoon John would wander to the end of the pier (码头) where he fed the seagulls and delighted in the sound of their excited cries as they flew around his head.
Often I asked my family questions regarding John. Eventually I gave up as no one could tell me anything about him. As I grew up, my visits to the beach became less frequent, and my memories of John buried in a child’s imagination.
Last year memories came flooding back as I walked along the coastline, where I noticed a lady feeding the seagulls on the pier, and I decided to introduce myself. Then I came to know that the lady was John’s daughter, and after John left this world she carried out the ritual (惯例), which had held such importance for her father.
In some strange way I felt we shared a bond, each needing to remember. In return, Lucy told me of John’s life, his days in the British Navy (海军) during World War I and how he almost lost hope when his ship was attacked by a German U-boat in the North Sea and he found himself in a lifeboat with five others.
Close to death, he thought he heard the sound of wings. He put up his hands, only to catch a seagull that had landed on the side of the boat. The seagull saved the lives of the six men as it was used to catch fish, which kept them alive until they reached land. This period of John’s life was one he never talked about. But the ritual he first performed as a young man remained a part of him until he died.
Now I visit Lucy as often as I can, just to chat or very often walk along the beach to the pier end. We enjoy the comfortable silence, each lost in special memories.
1.Seeing John feeding the seagulls, the author might feel _____.
A. proud B. worried
C. curious D. guilty
2. Why did the author introduce herself to the lady?
A. She wanted to make more friends.
B. She was also fond of feeding seagulls.
C. She was told the lady was John’s daughter.
D. She was attracted by what the lady was doing.
3. We can infer from the text that John _____.
A. once served in both World Wars
B. was a man with a grateful heart
C. spent his childhood in Bangor
D. joined the navy in the 1970s
4.What does the author mainly tell us in the text?
A. She expressed her thanks to a seagull that saved her life.
B. She told us the story of how she made friends with a lady.
C. She shared with us her memories of a man who fed seagulls.
D. She talked about her childhood spent on the beach at Bangor.
高二英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
This collection three parts: poems, essays and short stories.
A. is consisted of B. is made up of
C. is made into D. is consisting of
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“Mama, when I grow up, I’m going to be one of those!” I said this after seeing the Capital Dancing Company perform when I was three. It was the first time that my dream took on a vivid form and acted as something important to start my training. As I grew older and was exposed to more, my interests in the world of dance certainly varied but that little girl’s dream of someday becoming a dancer in the company never left me. In the summer of 2005 when I was 18, I received the phone call which made that dream a reality: I became a member of the company dating back to 1925.
As I look back on that day now, it surely lacks any sense of reality. I believe I stayed in a state of pleasant disbelief until I was halfway through rehearsals (排练) on my first day. I never actually expect to get the job. After being offered the position, I was completely astonished. I remember shaking with excitement.
Though I was absolutely thrilled with the chance, it did not come without its fair share of challenge. Through the strict rehearsal period of dancing six days a week, I found it vital to pick up the material fast with every last bit of concentration. It is that extreme attention to detail (细节) and stress on practice that set us apart. To then follow those high-energy rehearsals with a busy show schedule of up to five performances a day, I discovered a new meaning of the words “hard work.” What I thought were my physical boundaries were pushed much further than I thought possible. I learned to make each performance better than the last.
Today, when I look at the unbelievable company that I have the great honor of being a part of, not only as a member, but as a dance captain, I see a tradition that has inspired not only generations of little girls but a splendid company that continues to develop and grow-and inspires people every day to follow their dreams.
1. How many years has the Capital Dancing Company existed when the author received the phone call from it?
A.180 | B.1925 | C.2005 | D.80 |
2.How did the author feel when she look back on that day now?
A.strange | B.unrealistic | C.indifferent | D.lucky |
3. Which of the following statement can best interpret the underlined sentence in paragraph 3?
A.Though I was excited, I should share the chance with others. |
B.Though I was excited, it’s fair to share the chance when there is challenge. |
C.Though I was excited, it’s a challenge for me to share the chance with others. |
D.Though I was excited, I know clearly where there is chance there is challenge. |
4.What conclusion could be drawn from the passage?
A.The company values practice most. |
B.The company extremely focus on intelligence. |
C.The company has an inherited tradition of inspiring its members break their limits. |
D.The company sets the members apart in order to extremely stress detail and practice. |
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“Mama, when I grow up, I’m going to be one of those!” I said this after seeing the Capital Dancing Company perform when I was three. It was the first time that my ______ took on a vivid form and acted as something important to start my training. As I grew older and was ______ to more, my interests in the world of dance ______ varied but that little girl’s dream of someday becoming a ______ in the company never left me. In the summer of 2005 when I was 18, I received the phone call which made that dream a ______; I became a member of the company ______ back to 1925.
As I look back on that day now, it surely ______ any sense of reality. I believe I stayed in a state of pleasant disbelief ______ I was halfway through rehearsals (排练) on my first day. I never actually ______ to get the job. After being offered the position, I was completely ______. I remember shaking with excitement.
Though I was absolutely thrilled with the change, it did not come without its fair share of ______. Through the strict rehearsal period of dancing six days a week, I found it vital to ______ up the material fast with every last bit of concentration. It is that extreme ______ to detail (细节) and stress on practice that set us ______. To then follow those high-energy rehearsals ______ a busy show schedule of up to five performances a day, I discovered a new ______ of the words “hard work.” What I thought were my physical ______ were pushed much further than I thought ______. I learned to make each performance better than the last.
Today, when I look at the unbelievable company that I have the great ______ of being a part of, not only as a member, but as a dance captain, I see a ______ that has inspired not only generations of little girls but a splendid company that continues to develop and grow-and inspires people every day to follow their dreams.
1.A. hobby B. plan C. dream D. word
2.A. connected B. expanded C. exposed D. extended
3.A. rarely B. certainly C. probably D. consistently
4.A. director B. trainer C. leader D. dancer
5.A. symbol B. memory C. truth D. reality
6.A. bouncing B. dating C. turning D. tracking
7.A. lacks B. adds C. makes D. brings
8.A. while B. since C. until D. when
9.A. cared B. expected C. asked D. decided
10.A. motivated B. relaxed C. convinced D. astonished
11.A. challenges B. profits C. advantages D. adventures
12.A. put B. mix C. build D. pick
13.A. attention B. association C. attraction D. adaptation
14.A. apart B. aside C. off D. back
15.A. over B. by C. with D. beyond
16.A. function B. meaning C. expression D. usage
17.A. boundaries B. problems C. effects D. efforts
18.A. necessary B. perfect C. proper D. possible
19.A. talent B. honor C. potential D. responsibility
20.A. victory B. trend C. tradition D. desire
高二英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析
We moved to Elmont in 1956. I was 4 years old. Elmont was a wonderful place to grow up. There were lots of kids, great schools and we had a big yard. My father, Nicholas Denaro, believed that grass was not just to look at, but that children were meant to play on it. We played games and badminton there. A white fence separated our backyard from a small wood. My friends and I jumped the fence and entered the woods.
My father had the most amazing hand. He could fix anything. He gave those amazing hands to his son, my younger brother, Frank, who also became handy around the house. But my father saved his green fingers for me. He grew flowers, tomatoes, strawberries and figs(无花果) and he shared his love of gardening with me.
Fourteen years ago, I went to a local nursery and bought a fig tree for Dad for Father’s Day. My mother, Bridget Denaro, called it the best gift I could have given him. He planted it exactly in the middle of the front yard.
He loved that tree and enjoyed delicious figs every year, except just after Sandy hit in 2012. He was so disappointed when cold weather just after the super storm froze all the remaining figs.
In 2015, my father died of aspirating pneumonia(呼吸性肺炎) at 97. We sold our family home of 61 years last year. We left behind Dad’s tree, full of figs waiting to ripen. We considered taking it with us, but decided that his Father’s Day fig tree belonged to Elmont. The new owner generously allowed me to take some branches so that I could have a precious reminder of my much-loved father and the Elmont home.
1.What can we learn about the author from the first paragraph?
A. She grew up in a city. B. She liked climbing trees.
C. She had a happy childhood. D. She was naughty and stubborn.
2.What did Father teach the author?
A. How to garden well. B. How to play games.
C. How to color fingers. D. How to fix everything.
3.Why did Father fail to enjoy figs in 2012?
A. He was ill in hospital. B. The cold hit the fig tree.
C. The tree didn’t bear figs. D. He moved to another city.
4.What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?
A. To show her love of figs. B. To share her childhood.
C. To remember her father. D. To introduce her experience.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
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I am a student and part-time waitress in Chicago. Growing up, I was used to words such as “Don’t talk to strangers”. As a result, I don’t talk to unknown people at work except taking orders.
One night, a little old man, probably in his eighties, came in. I took his order and went on my way. But I noticed that he came in week after week. Slowly, I began having short conversations with my new guest, whose name was Mr Rodgers, but he insisted that I call him Don. I learned that he and his wife had gone to dinner and a movie every Saturday. Since she had died, he carried on the tradition alone. I began looking forward to him coming in and telling me his movie reviews.
As the weeks went on I began to sit and really talk with Don. We talked about his wife, his days and his son. Eventually, we began to talk about my dreams and studies.
Since meeting Don, I have learned that strangers can become friends and that life can be much more enjoyable if I make friendly conversations. After all, I became more than just his waitress. I became his friend, too.
1.What did the author talk about with Don finally?
A.Dreams. B.Movies.
C.Friends. D.Orders.
2.Who accompanied Mr Rodgers to dinner and a movie?
A.A stranger. B.The waitress.
C.Don. D.His wife.
3.Why did the author think that she was more than a waitress?
A.Because her service was good.
B.Because she had gentle behavior.
C.Because she could make friends .
D.Because her conversations were friendly.
高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
He is familiar _____ this place, because he used to live in the apartment.
A. for | B. with | C. of | D. to |
高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
Everybody has one of those days when everything goes wrong. This is what happened to Harry.
He got up one morning very late because he had forgotten to wind up his alarm clock(闹钟). He tried to shave(刮脸) quickly and cut himself. When he got dressed, he got blood all over his clean shirt, so he had to find another one. The only other shirt that was clean needed ironing(熨), so he ironed it. While he was ironing it, there was a knock at the door. It was the man to read the electricity meter(表). He showed him where the meter was, said good-bye and found that the iron had burnt a hole in his shirt. So he had to wear the one with the blood on it after all. By this time it was very late, so he decided he couldn’t go to work by bus. He telephoned for a taxi to take him to work. The taxi arrived and Harry got in and began to read the newspaper.
In another part of the town, a man had killed a woman with a knife and was seen to run away in a taxi. When Harry’s taxi stopped outside his office, a policeman happened to be standing there. He saw the blood on Harry’s shirt, and took him to the police station. He was kept till 3 o’clock in the afternoon before the police were sure that he was not the man they wanted. When he finally arrived at the office at about four, his boss took a look at him and told him to go away and find another job.
1.Harry had .
A. a lucky day B. an unlucky day
C. a busy day D. a good day
2.Put the following sentences into correct order according to the passage.
a. The man who read the electricity meter came.
b. Harry ironed his shirt.
c. Harry got blood all over his clean shirt.
d. There was a knock at the door.
e. Harry wore the shirt with blood on it.
A. a, b, c, d, e B. b, a, d, c, e
C. b, a, c, d, e D. c, b, d, a, e
3.Why did Harry wear the shirt with blood on it?
A. The iron had burnt a hole in his clean shirt.
B. The only other needed ironing.
C. He had only one shirt.
D. He cut himself and got blood all over his shirt.
4.Harry was taken to the police station because .
A. his taxi stopped outside his office and a policeman happened to be there
B. there was blood on his shirt and he was in a taxi
C. a man killed a woman with a knife
D. the murderer was seen to run away in a taxi
5.His boss told him to go away and find another job because .
A. he had been kept by the police
B. there was blood on his shirt
C. he was late for work
D. he had killed a woman
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Everybody has one of those days when everything goes wrong. This is what happened to Harry.
He got up one morning very late because he had forgotten to wind up his alarm clock. He tried to shave(刮脸)quickly and cut himself. When he got dressed he got blood all over his clean shirt, so he had to find another one. The only other shirt that was clean needed ironing(熨), so he ironed it. While he was ironing it, there was a knock at the door. It was the man to read the electricity meter(表). He showed him where the meter was, said good-bye and found that the iron had burnt a hole in his shirt. So he had to wear the one with the blood on it after all. By this time it was very late, so he decided he couldn’t go to work by bus. He telephoned for a taxi to take him to work. The taxi arrived and Harry got in and began to read the newspaper.
In another part of the town, a man had killed a woman with a knife and was seen to run away in a taxi. When Harry’s taxi stopped outside his office, a policeman happened to be standing there. He saw the blood on Harry’s shirt, and took him to the police station. He was kept till 3 o’clock in the afternoon before the police were sure that he was not the man they wanted. When he finally arrived at the office at about four, his boss took a look at him and told him to go away and find another job.
1.Harry had__________________________.
A.a lucky day | B.an unlucky day |
C.a busy day | D.a good day |
2.Put the following sentences into correct order according to the passage.
a. The man who read the electricity meter came.
b. Harry ironed his shirt.
c. Harry got blood all over his clean shirt.
d. There was a knock at the door.
e. Harry wore the shirt with blood on it.
A.a, b, c, d, e | B.b, a, d, c, e |
C.b, a, c, d, e | D.c, b, d, a, e |
3.Why did Harry wear the shirt with blood on it?
A.The iron had burnt a hole in his clean shirt. |
B.The only other needed ironing. |
C.He had only one shirt. |
D.He cut himself and got blood all over his shirt. |
4.Harry was taken to the police station because________.
A.his taxi stopped outside his office and a policeman happened to be there |
B.there was blood on his shirt and he was in a taxi |
C.a man killed a woman with a knife |
D.the murderer was seen to run away in a taxi |
5.His boss told him to go away and find another job because________.
A.he had been kept by the police |
B.there was blood on his shirt |
C.he was late for work |
D.he had killed a woman |
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析