Hans was an honest fellow with a funny round good-humored face. Living alone, every day he worked in his garden. In all the countryside there was no garden so lovely as his. All sorts of flowers grew there, blooming in their proper order as the months went by, one flower taking another flower’s place, so that there were always beautiful things to see, and pleasant odors to smell.
Hans had many friends, the most devoted being the Miller. So devoted was the rich Miller to Hans that he’d never go by his garden without plucking a large bunch of flowers or a handful of sweet herbs, or filling his pockets with fruits. The Miller used to talk about noble ideas, and Hans nodded and smiled, feeling proud of having such a friend.
The neighbors thought it strange that the rich Miller never gave Hans anything in return, though he had hundreds of sacks of flour, many cows and sheep, but Hans never troubled his head about these, and nothing gave him greater pleasure than to listen to all the wonderful things about the unselfishness of true friendship.
In spring, summer, and autumn Hans was very happy, but when winter came, and he had no fruit or flowers to sell, he suffered from cold and hunger. Though extremely lonely, the Miller never came to see him then.
“There’s no good in going to see Hans while the snow lasts.” The Miller said to his wife, “When people are in trouble they shouldn’t be bothered. So I’ll wait till the spring comes when he’s happy to give me flowers.”
“You’re certainly very thoughtful,” answered his wife, “It’s quite a treat to hear you talk about friendship.”
“Couldn’t we ask Hans up here?” said their son. “I’ll give him half my meal, and show him my white rabbits.”
“How silly you are!” cried the Miller. “I really don’t know what’s the use of sending you to school. If Hans came up here, and saw our warm fire, our good supper, and our red wine, he might get envious, and envy is a most terrible thing, and would spoil anybody’s nature. I am his best friend, and I’ll always watch over him, and see that he’s not led into any temptation. Besides, if Hans came here, he might ask me for some flour. Flour is one thing, and friendship is another, and they shouldn’t be confused. The words are spelt differently, and mean quite different things. Everybody can see that.” He looked seriously at his son, who felt so ashamed that he hung his head down, and grew quite scared, and began to cry into his tea.
Spring coming, the Miller went down to see Hans. Again he talked about friendship. “Hans, friendship never forgets. I’m afraid you don’t understand the poetry of life. See, how lovely your roses are!”
Hans said he wanted to sell them in the market to buy back his things which were sold during the hard time of the winter.
“I’ll give you many good things. I think being generous is the base of friendship.” said the Miller. “And now, as I’ll give you many good things, I’m sure you’d like to give me some flowers in return. Here’s the basket, and fill it quite full.”
Poor Hans was afraid to say anything. He ran and plucked all his pretty roses, and filled the Miller’s basket, imagining the many good things promised by the Miller.
The next day he heard the Miller calling: “Hans, would you mind carrying this sack of flour for me to market?”
“I’m sorry, but I am really very busy today.”
“Well,” said the Miller, “considering that I’m going to give you my things, it’s rather unfriendly of you to refuse. Upon my word, you mustn’t mind my speaking quite plainly to you.”
Poor Hans was driven by his friendship theory to work hard for his best friend, leaving his garden dry and wasted.
One evening Hans was sitting by fire when the Miller came.
“Hans,” cried the Miller, “My little boy has fallen off a ladder and hurt himself, and I’m going for the Doctor. But he lives so far away, and it’s such a bad windy night. It has just occurred to me that you can go instead of me. You know I’m going to give you my good things, so you should do something for me in return.”
“Certainly,” cried Hans. He struggled into the stormy night, and got the doctor to ride a horse to the Miller’s house in time to save the boy. However, Hans got lost in the darkness, and wandered off into a deep pool, drowned.
At Hans’ funeral, the Miller said, “I was his best friend. I should walk at the head of the procession.” Every now and then he wiped his eyes with a handkerchief.
1.From the passage, we can learn that Hans ___________.
A.was extremely wise and noble
B.was highly valued by the Miller
C.admired the Miller very much
D.had a strong desire for fortune
2.“Flour is one thing, and friendship is another” can be understood as ___________.
A.“Different words may mean quite different things.”
B.“Interest is long-lasting while friendship is flexible.”
C.“I’m afraid you don’t understand the poetry of life.”
D.“I think being generous is the base of friendship.”
3.From the Miller’s talk at home, we can see he was ___________.
A.serious but kind
B.helpful and generous
C.caring but strict
D.selfish and cold-hearted
4.What’s the main cause of Hans’ tragedy?
A.True friendship between them.
B.A lack of formal education.
C.A sudden change of weather.
D.Blind devotion to a friend.
5.The author described the Miller’s behavior in order to ___________.
A.entertain the readers with an incredible joking tale
B.show the friendship between Hans and the Miller
C.warn the readers about the danger of a false friend
D.persuade people to be as intelligent as the Miller
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题
Hans was an honest fellow with a funny round good-humored face. Living alone, every day he worked in his garden. In all the countryside there was no garden so lovely as his. All sorts of flowers grew there, blooming in their proper order as the months went by, one flower taking another flower’s place, so that there were always beautiful things to see, and pleasant odors to smell.
Hans had many friends, the most devoted being the Miller. So devoted was the rich Miller to Hans that he’d never go by his garden without plucking a large bunch of flowers or a handful of sweet herbs, or filling his pockets with fruits. The Miller used to talk about noble ideas, and Hans nodded and smiled, feeling proud of having such a friend.
The neighbors thought it strange that the rich Miller never gave Hans anything in return, though he had hundreds of sacks of flour, many cows and sheep, but Hans never troubled his head about these, and nothing gave him greater pleasure than to listen to all the wonderful things about the unselfishness of true friendship.
In spring, summer, and autumn Hans was very happy, but when winter came, and he had no fruit or flowers to sell, he suffered from cold and hunger. Though extremely lonely, the Miller never came to see him then.
“There’s no good in going to see Hans while the snow lasts.” The Miller said to his wife, “When people are in trouble they shouldn’t be bothered. So I’ll wait till the spring comes when he’s happy to give me flowers.”
“You’re certainly very thoughtful,” answered his wife, “It’s quite a treat to hear you talk about friendship.”
“Couldn’t we ask Hans up here?” said their son. “I’ll give him half my meal, and show him my white rabbits.”
“How silly you are!” cried the Miller. “I really don’t know what’s the use of sending you to school. If Hans came up here, and saw our warm fire, our good supper, and our red wine, he might get envious, and envy is a most terrible thing, and would spoil anybody’s nature. I am his best friend, and I’ll always watch over him, and see that he’s not led into any temptation. Besides, if Hans came here, he might ask me for some flour. Flour is one thing, and friendship is another, and they shouldn’t be confused. The words are spelt differently, and mean quite different things. Everybody can see that.” He looked seriously at his son, who felt so ashamed that he hung his head down, and grew quite scared, and began to cry into his tea.
Spring coming, the Miller went down to see Hans. Again he talked about friendship. “Hans, friendship never forgets. I’m afraid you don’t understand the poetry of life. See, how lovely your roses are!”
Hans said he wanted to sell them in the market to buy back his things which were sold during the hard time of the winter.
“I’ll give you many good things. I think being generous is the base of friendship.” said the Miller. “And now, as I’ll give you many good things, I’m sure you’d like to give me some flowers in return. Here’s the basket, and fill it quite full.”
Poor Hans was afraid to say anything. He ran and plucked all his pretty roses, and filled the Miller’s basket, imagining the many good things promised by the Miller.
The next day he heard the Miller calling: “Hans, would you mind carrying this sack of flour for me to market?”
“I’m sorry, but I am really very busy today.”
“Well,” said the Miller, “considering that I’m going to give you my things, it’s rather unfriendly of you to refuse. Upon my word, you mustn’t mind my speaking quite plainly to you.”
Poor Hans was driven by his friendship theory to work hard for his best friend, leaving his garden dry and wasted.
One evening Hans was sitting by fire when the Miller came.
“Hans,” cried the Miller, “My little boy has fallen off a ladder and hurt himself, and I’m going for the Doctor. But he lives so far away, and it’s such a bad windy night. It has just occurred to me that you can go instead of me. You know I’m going to give you my good things, so you should do something for me in return.”
“Certainly,” cried Hans. He struggled into the stormy night, and got the doctor to ride a horse to the Miller’s house in time to save the boy. However, Hans got lost in the darkness, and wandered off into a deep pool, drowned.
At Hans’ funeral, the Miller said, “I was his best friend. I should walk at the head of the procession.” Every now and then he wiped his eyes with a handkerchief.
1.From the passage, we can learn that Hans ___________.
A.was extremely wise and noble
B.was highly valued by the Miller
C.admired the Miller very much
D.had a strong desire for fortune
2.“Flour is one thing, and friendship is another” can be understood as ___________.
A.“Different words may mean quite different things.”
B.“Interest is long-lasting while friendship is flexible.”
C.“I’m afraid you don’t understand the poetry of life.”
D.“I think being generous is the base of friendship.”
3.From the Miller’s talk at home, we can see he was ___________.
A.serious but kind
B.helpful and generous
C.caring but strict
D.selfish and cold-hearted
4.What’s the main cause of Hans’ tragedy?
A.True friendship between them.
B.A lack of formal education.
C.A sudden change of weather.
D.Blind devotion to a friend.
5.The author described the Miller’s behavior in order to ___________.
A.entertain the readers with an incredible joking tale
B.show the friendship between Hans and the Miller
C.warn the readers about the danger of a false friend
D.persuade people to be as intelligent as the Miller
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Mr. Eckerd at the end of the street was a different fellow with a different kind of house. He let kids from the neighborhood come to see his house, but only if they had written permission from their parents, and if he’d already spoken to the parents before.
What made it so different? He shared his home with rescued animals that the county couldn’t keep. He had the permission to have things like monkeys, large cats, and other strange creatures. His house had the ivy(常春藤)-covered brick wall and the iron gate across the driveway. Once you went inside, the hedges(树藤)lining the driveway were carved into the shapes of animals. There were other pretty plants on the grounds, too.
The old brick house held a lot of surprises. The double doors with the lion’s head door knockers opened into a large flat entryway. In the wooden board walls all around, there were fish tanks with colorful fishes. The ceilings were painted with scenes of plants and rare animals. Room opened off from there. Continuing down the hall, you came to a large courtyard, which had been caged in, partly open to the sky .A large group of tiny monkeys shook up and down trees. You had to walk through a caged tunnel into other parts of the house. They called out to whoever walked in, hoping for treats of fruits, nuts, and seeds. Behind that, the hall continued to a room full of snakes and lizards. It felt like a desert in that room, so dry and hot. It was not everyone’s favorite room, but it certainly was interesting. The final room was actually out back, and definitely not something to miss. It was much like a large glass bird cage or a greenhouse. It was there that you would usually find Mr Eckerd on a bench next to some carvings of jungle animals. He was watching the Bengal tiger that wandered back and forth inside the cage.
Mr. Eckerd’s house was the strangest and most unique place in town, a place very well worth seeing.
1.What was different about Mr. Eckerd’s house?
A. It was big and frightening.
B. It was full of flowers and gardens.
C. It had wild animals inside and outside.
D. It was an amusement park.
2.What kind of live animals was NOT at Mr. Eckerd’s house?
A. Fish B. Snakes and lizards.
C. Monkeys. D. Elephants.
3. What exhibit or animal room seemed to be the least popular for most people?
A. The tiger. B. The monkeys.
C. The birds. D. The snakes and lizards.
4.According to the story, ______seemed to be Mr. Eckerd’s favorite animal at his house.
A. The tiger. B. The monkeys.
C. The birds. D. The fish and reptiles
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SPECIAL EVENTS THIS WEEKEND
Captain Good Fellow Do you enjoy interesting stories, funny games and exciting dances? Captain Good Fellow will be ready to teach all these things to children of all ages at the City Theatre on Saturday morning at 10:00, free. |
Walking Tour of the Town Forget your worries on Saturday morning. Take a beautiful walk and learn about the local history. Meet at the front entrance of City Hall at 9:30. Wear comfortable shoes! |
Films at the Museum Two European films will be shown Saturday afternoon at the Museum Theatre. See Broken Window at 1:30. The Workers will be at 3:45. For further information, call 4987898. |
International Picnic Are you tired of eating the same food every day? Come to Central Park on Saturday and enjoy food from all over the world. Delicious and inexpensive. From noon to 5:00 p.m. |
Take me out to the Ballgame It’s October, and tonight is the last chance to see the Redbirds this year. Get your tickets at the gate. It might be cold …. Don’t forget sweaters and jackets. |
Do you want to hear “the Zoo”? “The Zoo”, the popular rock group from Australia, will give their first U.S. concert tomorrow night at 8 at Rose Hall, City College. |
1.You can probably eat Chinese, Italian, and Arab food at ________.
A.Central Park on Saturday | B.the ballgame outside |
C.5:00 in the afternoon | D.the front entrance of City Hall |
2.You can see movies at ________.
A.the City College | B.the Central Park |
C.the City Theatre | D.the Museum Theatre |
3. If you are going on the Walking Tour, don’t forget ________.
A.your worries | B.your comfortable shoes |
C.your beautiful walk | D.your learning about local history |
4.“The Zoo” is ________.
A.a park with lots of animals | B.a first concert from the US |
C.a music group from Australia | D.a popular rock band from Europe |
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The sailors had faith ____ Captain Cook for he was honest ____ them.
A. of; about B. with; with C. in; with D. for; about
高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
短文改错
注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Be an excellent student with all-round development, Li Hua has been honored as Star of all the subjects but often ranks among the top three in the class. After class, she is active in the playground, music club and some community. The sport he likes most is playing the basketball. He also took great delight in Chinese opera as well singing popsongs. Besides, he takes an actively part in all sorts of social practices. In a word, Li Hua is an outstanding student, which has set a good example to us.
高二英语短文改错中等难度题查看答案及解析
短文改错
I'd like to share with you my progresses on study these three years. To be honest, I was not so good at my study when I came to high school, often feel tired out and at loss. Sometimes, I was even on the point of giving up. Therefore , things began to change when my teachers and my classmates came to encourage myself one day in Grade Two. It was for their encouragement and my own thinking that resulted in my achievements in study final.
Though I am still not a top student now I have found myself filled with greatly confidence to face any difficult and challenge. There is no doubt that I am bound to fighting for my dream to the end in the coming months!
高二英语短文改错中等难度题查看答案及解析
I had been concerned about Simon's mother coming to see me. I was a new ____, and I gave an honest description of the students' work. In Simon's case, the grades were awfully low. He couldn't read his own handwriting.____he was a bright student. He discussed adult subjects with nearly adult understanding. His work in no way reflected his ____.
So when Simon's mother entered the room, my palms(手掌心)were sweating(出汗). I was completely ____for her kisses on both my cheeks. "I came to thank you," she said, surprising me beyond speech.____me, Simon had become a different person. He talked of how he ____me, he had begun to make friends, and for the first time in his twelve years, he had ____spent an afternoon at a friend's house. She wanted to tell me how grateful she was for the ____I had nurtured(培养)in her son. She kissed me again and left.
I sat, stunned(惊呆), for about half an hour, ____what had just happened. How did I make such a life-changing difference to that boy without ____knowing it? What I finally came to ____was one day, several months before, when some students were ____reports in the front of the class. Jeanne spoke ____, and to encourage her to raise her voice, I had said, "Speak up. Simon's the expert on this. He is the ____one you have to convince, and he can't hear you in the ____of the room. "That was it. From that day on, Simon had sat up straighter, paid more attention, ____more, and became happy. And it was all because he ____to be the last kid in the last row. The boy who most needed ____was the one who took the last seat that day.
It taught me the most ____lesson over the years of my teaching career, and I'm thankful that it came ____and positively. A small kindness can indeed make a difference.
1.A.cleaner B.reporter C.monitor D.teacher
2.A.Or B.And C.But D.So
3.A.courage B.abilities C.feelings D.dream
4.A.disappointed B.responsible C.unprepared D.unsuitable
5.A.Because of B.In spite of C.Apart from D.As for
6.A.loved B.envied C.pleased D.criticized
7.A.gradually B.constantly C.recently D.obviously
8.A.self-respect B.self-doubt C.self-pity D.selfish
9.A.imagining B.observing C.wondering D.regretting
10.A.also B.even C.always D.still
11.A.expect B.remember C.believe D.accept
12.A.writing B.reviewing C.editing D.giving
13.A.quietly B.repeatedly C.quickly D.firmly
14.A.lucky B.lonely C.only D.likely
15.A.entrance B.middle C.front D.back
16.A.slept B.smiled C.shouted D.quarreled
17.A.intended B.pretended C.refused D.happened
18.A.change B.praise C.thanks D.visits
19.A.difficult B.painful C.valuable D.enjoyable
20.A.early B.slowly C.frequently D.occasionally
高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
单句填词(10分)
1.He is an honest man, that is to say, what he says is always c______________ with what he does.
2.In the a_______________ of evidence, the police had to let Kelly go.
3.An idea that I was wasting my time s______________ me when I came out of her room.
4.She r_______________ her mother in appearance but not in character.
5.The table is too high for your son,so you can a______________ the table to his height.
6.It is ________________(使窘迫,使尴尬) that our streets are so dirty.
7.He stood silently with his arms _______________ (交叉).
8.I hope what I say can ________________(澄清)the situation.
9.He was fined for breaking traffic ___________________ (规则).
10.It is _________________ (全世界,普遍地)acknowledged that one’s thinking directs one’s actions.
高二英语单词拼写简单题查看答案及解析
Having compared with the other design, I found this one was ______ that one.
A.more superior to | B.far superior to |
C.far superior than | D.more superior than |
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Hans Christian Andersen was a poor boy who lived in Denmark. His father, a shoemaker, had died, and his mother had married again.
Andersen’s father liked to read better than to make shoes. In the evenings, he had read aloud from The Arabian Nights. His wife understood very little of the book, but the boy, pretending to sleep, understood every word.
By day Hans Christian Anderson went to a house where old women worked as weavers. There he listened to the tales that the women told. In those days, there were almost as many tales in Denmark as there were people to tell them.
Among the tales told in the town of Odense, where Andersen was born in 1805, was one about a fairy who brought death to those who danced with her. To this tale, Hans Christian later added a story from his own life.
Once, when his father was still alive, a young lady ordered a pair of red shoes. When she refused to pay for them, unhappiness filled the poor shoemaker’s house. From that small tragedy and the story of the dancing fairy, the shoemaker’s son years later wrote the story that millions of people now know as The Red Shoes.
As a little girl, Hans Christian’s mother was sent out on the streets to beg. She did not want to beg, so she hid under one of the city bridges. She warmed her cold feet in her hands, for she had no shoes. She was afraid to go home. Years later, her son, in his pity for her and his anger at the world, wrote the angry story She’s No Good and the famous tale The Little Match Girl.
Through his genius, he changed every early experience, even his father’s death, into a fairy tale. One cold day his father showed him a white, woman-like figure among the frost patterns. “That is the snow queen,” said the shoemaker. “Soon she will be coming for me.” A few months later he died. And years later, Andersen turned that sad experience into a fairy tale, The Snow Queen.
1.Which of the following is TRUE about Anderson when he was a boy?
A. His father had remarried before he died.
B. His mother was struck by The Arabian Night.
C. He enjoyed listening to stories very much.
D. He would help old weavers with their work.
2.What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 imply?
A. Almost all tales from around the world once had their origin in Denmark.
B. The people in Denmark were very enthusiastic about telling tales.
C. The number of tales in Denmark was exactly equal to that of the people living there.
D. The people in Denmark loved doing nothing but tell stories to each other.
3.How many of Anderson’s fairy tales are mentioned in the passage?
A. 5. B. 6. C. 3. D. 4.
4.It can be inferred from the passage that ______.
A. The Red Shoes was based on a tragedy of Anderson’s family
B. Andersen’s genius as well as his early experience made him successful
C. Andersen was educated at home by his parents because of poverty
D. Anderson wrote The Snow Queen in memory of his parents
5.Which is the best title of the passage?
A. Hans Christian Andersen’s Own Fairy Tales.
B. Hans Christian Andersen’s Family.
C. Hans Christian Andersen’s Bitter Experiences.
D. Hans Christian Andersen’s Considerate Parents.
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