My father’s playing the violin lights up any room. To him, it is an instrument of faith, hope and charity. My mother used to joke, “Your papa would play his violin if the world was about to blow up.”
Once_Dad_came_about_as_close_to_that_as_could_ever_be_possible.
In the early years of the 20th century, the boll weevil (棉铃象鼻虫) began destroying the cotton farms in the southern USA.
In May 1910, folks all over the nation were talking about Halley’s Comet (哈雷彗星). There were all sorts of frightening stories about it, the main one being that the world would pass through its tail, said to be millions of miles long.
Between the threats of the comet and weevils, the farmers were running low on optimism. One night, they gathered at our farm to discuss what to do. Will Bowen, a local man, suggested, “Charley, how about giving us a little music?”
“I don’t think anybody’d want to hear me tonight,” Dad replied.
“Come on, Mr. Nordyke,” one of the younger women urged. “Play for us!”
Dad got the hang of getting people in the mood for his music. He played church songs, and then switched to war songs. By the time he had finished performing, people were stamping their feet, clapping their hands and yelling.
All of our neighbors went home whistling. Very few remembered to look to see whether the comet was still around.
Another evening, Will Bowen called Dad on the telephone and said, “Charley, I'm downhearted and blue. Could you play a tune or two for me through the phone?”
Dad handed the receiver to me and then set about playing the songs he had performed that night. I could hear Mr. Bowen whistling and yelling.
By the time the tune was finished there were half a dozen neighbors on the line. They talked about how wonderful the music sounded over the telephone. They made numerous requests; I relayed them to Dad and he played.
Our broadcasts became regular features of community life. When the weather was bad in winter and farmers were forced to remain in the house, someone would ring us and ask Dad to play. Usually it developed into a network affair. Our phone kept ringing with requests for music until radio came into fashion.
1. It can be inferred from the first paragraph that the author’s mother ________.
A. believed that her husband had the ability to save the world by playing the violin.
B. complained that her husband loved the violin more than her.
C. thought that her husband could always get strength from his violin.
D. showed that she loved music as much as her husband
2.The underlined sentence “Once Dad came about as close to that as could ever be possible.” functions as ________.
A. a conclusion of the first paragraph
B. an introduction of a story
C. an example of my father's love of music
D. the topic sentence of this passage
3. From the last three paragraphs, we could see that Mr. Nordyke was ______.
A. generous and optimistic B. popular and creative
C. sensitive and determined D. energetic and humorous
4.All the following statements are FALSE except ________.
A. The neighbors often dropped in to hear Mr. Nordyke’s performance.
B. Mr. Nordyke’s music entertained and comforted people in the community.
C. The farmers knew listening to music would help them avoid being destroyed by Halley’s Comet.
D. At that time people loved all sorts of music deeply.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题
My father’s playing the violin lights up any room. To him, it is an instrument of faith, hope and charity. My mother used to joke, “Your papa would play his violin if the world was about to blow up.”
Once_Dad_came_about_as_close_to_that_as_could_ever_be_possible.
In the early years of the 20th century, the boll weevil (棉铃象鼻虫) began destroying the cotton farms in the southern USA.
In May 1910, folks all over the nation were talking about Halley’s Comet (哈雷彗星). There were all sorts of frightening stories about it, the main one being that the world would pass through its tail, said to be millions of miles long.
Between the threats of the comet and weevils, the farmers were running low on optimism. One night, they gathered at our farm to discuss what to do. Will Bowen, a local man, suggested, “Charley, how about giving us a little music?”
“I don’t think anybody’d want to hear me tonight,” Dad replied.
“Come on, Mr. Nordyke,” one of the younger women urged. “Play for us!”
Dad got the hang of getting people in the mood for his music. He played church songs, and then switched to war songs. By the time he had finished performing, people were stamping their feet, clapping their hands and yelling.
All of our neighbors went home whistling. Very few remembered to look to see whether the comet was still around.
Another evening, Will Bowen called Dad on the telephone and said, “Charley, I'm downhearted and blue. Could you play a tune or two for me through the phone?”
Dad handed the receiver to me and then set about playing the songs he had performed that night. I could hear Mr. Bowen whistling and yelling.
By the time the tune was finished there were half a dozen neighbors on the line. They talked about how wonderful the music sounded over the telephone. They made numerous requests; I relayed them to Dad and he played.
Our broadcasts became regular features of community life. When the weather was bad in winter and farmers were forced to remain in the house, someone would ring us and ask Dad to play. Usually it developed into a network affair. Our phone kept ringing with requests for music until radio came into fashion.
1. It can be inferred from the first paragraph that the author’s mother ________.
A. believed that her husband had the ability to save the world by playing the violin.
B. complained that her husband loved the violin more than her.
C. thought that her husband could always get strength from his violin.
D. showed that she loved music as much as her husband
2.The underlined sentence “Once Dad came about as close to that as could ever be possible.” functions as ________.
A. a conclusion of the first paragraph
B. an introduction of a story
C. an example of my father's love of music
D. the topic sentence of this passage
3. From the last three paragraphs, we could see that Mr. Nordyke was ______.
A. generous and optimistic B. popular and creative
C. sensitive and determined D. energetic and humorous
4.All the following statements are FALSE except ________.
A. The neighbors often dropped in to hear Mr. Nordyke’s performance.
B. Mr. Nordyke’s music entertained and comforted people in the community.
C. The farmers knew listening to music would help them avoid being destroyed by Halley’s Comet.
D. At that time people loved all sorts of music deeply.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
The nursing home invited me to play my violin for three1.(love) listeners I stopped in the room of the quiet and gentle woman, for whom I had played for two2.(time)before. She was sleeping but I set up anyway as I know she loves the violin. Her roommate was also with the health center for3.I volunteer and I asked if she wouldn't mind and maybe she would like it as well. She told me yes, please play but she was going to4.(weigh)soon. The weighing5.(take) about three minutes. My6.(sleep) beauty slept as I played and my other listener told me 7.(repeated) how much she loved it and that I was just wonderful.
It happened that another woman in the next door was sleeping lightly in front of her TV. She told me, " Why, sure, I would like music! Come on in!" Her TV and her room mate's TV8.(be) on (the room mate wasn't there). I played through it for one piece and asked if I could turn them off9.her. Oh please, she said. What10.difference today!
高二英语语法填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Well, Mrs. Evans, I’ve done my best to look after David. I’ve tidied his room up every day, got him a meal together whenever he needed one and made sure he’s always had a clean shirt to put on. It’s not been easy, with two of my own to worry about, as well. David had the best of attention, I must say. But now because I asked him to give up bringing that American friend to his home he has got quite miserable and unfriendly. He comes in at all hours and his behavior---- well, it’s quite hard to put up with---- and it’s all because of this friend. I’m sure he’s a bad influence. You see, David’s a visitor and doesn’t fully understand our ways.
He used to study most evenings. He’s got through quite a bit of work. He did up his room quite nicely, with bookshelves and large posters. He’d ask Mr. Smith and me up for a drink and cheer us up with songs from his country. He’s very good at the guitar, you know.
I don’t want to appear as if I’m running after him, but it’s about time we made it up. I’m sure he’s upset because I told him off. It might be a good idea to take him out for a meal, perhaps even with his friend. I don’t know whether it will do any good but we can try. I’m glad I’ve had this little chat with you, Mrs. Evans, and I’ll let you know how I get on.
1. Mrs. Smith believes that David is not the cause of the quarrel but that the main cause is __________.
A. Mr. Smith B. too much homework
C. David’s behavior D. David’s friend
2. Mrs. Smith wants to make up the quarrel by _______.
A. cooking a meal B. inviting David and his friend out
C. running after David D. giving them drinks
3. David’s present attitude to Mrs. Smith is ________.
A. unfriendly B. cheerful C. very attentive D. incomprehensible
4. David is ________.
A. an American friend B. a singer C. a visiting student D. Mrs. Smith’s son
高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
While attending a conference, I returned to my hotel room late one evening. The overhead light outside my door was burned out and I had finding the keyhole. When I to open the door, I around the wall for a light switch. I found a plate where a switch was installed... but no switch!
Not discouraged easily, I remembered a lamp by the bed when I deposited my luggage in the day. I found the bed in the and then the lamp, but when I switched it on, nothing ! I thought that perhaps if I opened the curtains I might be able to use whatever light comes in from the to find another lamp. So I my way slowly across the room to the curtains and... no drawstring(拉绳)! I finally stumbled(跌跌撞撞地走)around I found a desk lamp which actually !
That evening I discovered in a whole new way just how dark the world be and how necessary light is! But even more necessary than light is the light that shines from people --the light of and faith. Because, for many people, the world is a dark and place. For someone today just may be stumbling in discouragement or sadness or fear and in of some light. So let your light shine. Whatever light you may be a beacon(灯塔) of hope and encouragement. And if you feel that your light is a candle in a forest remember -- there isn’t enough darkness in all the world to the light of one small candle.
1.A. confidence B. respect C . admiration D. difficulty
2.A. managed B. failed C. wished D. meant
3.A. touched B. felt C. sensed D. looked
4.A. already B. never C. still D. once
5.A. equipping B. producing C. noticing D. removing
6.A. later B. earlier C. lower D. upper
7.A. light B. dark C. room D. corner
8.A. happened B. operated C. fired D. developed
9.A. machine B. street C. room D. car
10.A. wound B. forced C. made D. lost
11.A. after B. until C. while D. since
12.A. helped B. affected C. worked D. inspired
13.A. can B. shall C. will D. must
14.A. mental B. psychological C. electrical D. physical
15.A. existence B. love C. truth D. wisdom
16.A. lonely B. colorful C. friendly D. complex
17.A. short B. favor C. face D. need
18.A. make B. offer C. take D. contribute
19.A. not more than B. other than C. no more than D. rather than
20.A. put out B. give out C. get over D. set up
高二英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
After attending a conference, I returned to my hotel room late one evening.The overhead light out- side my door was burned out and I had36finding the keyhole.When I 37 to open the door, I 38around the wall for a light switch.I found a plate where a switch was39 installed… but no switch!
Not discouraged easily, I remembered 40a lamp by the bed when I deposited my luggage 41 in the day.I found the bed in the 42 and then the lamp, but when I switched it on ,nothing 43 ! I thought that perhaps if I opened the curtains I might be able to use whatever light comes in from the 44to find another lamp.So I 45my way slowly across the room to the curtains and …no drawstring! I finally stumbled (跌跌撞撞地) around 46 I found a desk lamp which actually 47!
That evening I discovered in a whole new way just how dark the world48 be and how-necessary light is! But even more necessary than 49 light is the light that shines from people—the light of50and faith.Because, for many people, the world is a dark and51place.For someone today just may be stumbling in discouragement or sadness or fear and in52of some light.So let your light shine.Whatever light you 53may be a beacon of hope and encouragement.And if you feel that your light is 54a candle in a forest remember there isn’t enough darkness in all the world to 55 the light of one small candle.
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高二英语完型填空困难题查看答案及解析
Mary quickly closed the door of her room _________ her father could reach it to keep him out.
A. before B. when C. as D. while
高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
The thief was about to leave the room when the police ______ and caught him.
A.got up B.turned up C.kept up D.made up
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
What does the man want the woman to do?
A. Clean up the house. B. play chess with him. C. Have a chat with him.
高二英语短对话简单题查看答案及解析
Once upon a time when my father was in his teens, his father took him to the mosque (清真寺) to pray. My grandfather, it seems, had a habit of keeping his loose change in his shirt pocket. As they prayed side by side, during one of the prostrations (俯伏), the coins fell down onto the carpet.
My grandfather did not notice it. However, a man seated nearby as well as my father noticed the incident. The man reacted fast and picked up the coins and went off into another corner of the mosque.
My father took everything in and as soon as my grandfather finished praying, he told him what had happened. My grandfather having heard just about what happened stopped my dad from telling him who took the money.
Then he went on to tell my dad the following. “If the man has chosen to steal in the mosque, then it must be because his life is too bad. We must not be quick to judge such people,” he said.
Since they owned a grocery shop, my father was told by his father to make sure that every month he should make up a parcel of all the daily necessities required in a household and send it to that person without telling him who sent it.
Wouldn’t this world be a better place to live in if we had such wisdom spreading within our society!
1.What’s the author’s grandfather’s habit?
A. Giving coins to the poor in the mosque.
B. Changing his clothes before praying.
C. Keeping coins in his shirt pocket.
D. Taking the author along to the mosque.
2.What seems to be the author’s suggestion to us?
A. To tell people the truth some time later.
B. To help those in need in a proper way.
C. Don’t always judge (评判) people by their looks.
D. It’s wise to keep a secret for others some-times.
3.We can learn from the passage that ______.
A. the author was stopped by his father from telling the truth
B. nobody but the man saw the coins in the mosque
C. the man was thankful to the author’s father for helping him
D. the man who hid the coins was probably living a hard life
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
What does the man want the woman to do?
A.Play chess with him. B.Clean up the house C.Have a chat with him.
高二英语短对话简单题查看答案及解析