Last summer， I had just enough money saved to...

Last summer， I had just enough money saved to buy a golden ticket﹣a 3﹣month train pass that would take me to the furthest reaches of Europe． Excited for my journey， I _______ all the necessary stuff﹣_______ the guidebook．

While the _______ of the Internet was definitely a _______ factor to my decision， this was not the only reason I decided to fly _______．

To be honest， I find the guidebook_______ a journey﹣like a bossy aunt who is always telling you what to do，_______ she doesn't always know what's best．_______ has taught me that there is a clear _______ between a tourist and a traveler．

While waiting in a queue to see Michelangelo's Statue of David in Florence， I met a man who showed me his _______ of "Top 20 Things to do in Italy" and told us _______ that he'd "seen" everything Italy has to _______ in just four days．

The problem I had with this man's way of _______ was that he was too focused on _______ the boxes provided by his guidebook． He was _______ in the so﹣called "must﹣sees" and blind to all that was happening somewhere else．

So， guidebook﹣less as we were， my companion and I traveled to Estonia． Arriving for no good reason， we had no option but to _______ some friendly faces for advice． We _______ ourselves and asked them what was happening around town． When this resulted in an _______ to a beautiful Estonian home by a river where we enjoyed a 110﹣degree wood﹣stove sauna（桑拿），_______ picked forest﹣mushrooms and the good _______ of our five new﹣found Estonian friends， we sure were glad we had left our bossy aunt at home．

1.A. loaded B. collected C. packed D. selected

2.A. except B. with C. including D. besides

3.A. competence B. convenience C. instance D. performance

4.A. demanding B. contributing C. striking D. thrilling

5.A. around B. away C. abroad D. alone

6.A. limits B. influences C. confuses D. encourages

7.A. in case B. as though C. even though D. if only

8.A. Regulation B. Communication C. Intelligence D. Experience

9.A. relationship B. connection C. similarity D. distinction

10.A. list B. book C. file D. summary

11.A. loudly B. positively C. proudly D. happily

12.A. recommend B. offer C. discover D. order

13.A. traveling B. planning C. preparing D. drafting

14.A. counting B. following C. drawing D. ticking

15.A. involved B. interested C. lost D. engaged

16.A. approach B. grab C. spot D. seize

17.A. presented B. helped C. introduced D. forced

18.A. application B. access C. entrance D. invitation

19.A. skillfully B. randomly C. joyfully D. locally

20.A. quality B. company C. possession D. advice

高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Be a Traveler, not a Tourist

Last summer, I had just enough money saved to buy a golden ticket—a 3-month train pass that would take me to the furthest reaches of Europe. Excited for my journey, I packed all the necessities —except the _________.

While the convenience of the Internet was definitely a contributing factor to my _________ not to take with me the few expensive kilograms of out-of-date information, this was not the only reason why I decided to fly alone.

To be honest, my main _________ with the guidebook is that I find it _________ the pleasure of a journey—like bossy aunt who is always telling you what to do, _________ she doesn’t always know what is the best.

Experience has taught me that there is an obvious _________ between a tourist and traveler.

While waiting in a queue, I met a man who had a checklist. He showed me his list of “Top 20 Things To Do in Italy” and _________ off in a loud American accent that he’d seen everything Italy has to offer in just four days.

The problem I had with this man’s _______ to travelling was that he was too _______ information　 provided　 by　 his　 guidebook.　 He　 was　 lost　 in　 the __________ attractiveness of the “must-sees” and ________ to all the wonders and adventures that might happen during the ________ trip.

So, ________ any　 guidebook,　 I　 traveled　 to　 Estonia,　 the　 tiny　 Baltic　 country bordering Russia. In the __________ of advance plans as guidebooks would suggest, I had no choice but to turn to some friendly faces for advice. I __________ myself first and then asked them what was happening around the town. When this __________ an invitation to a beautiful Estonian home by a river where I　 __________ a 110-degree wood-stove sauna(桑拿浴), __________ picked forest-mushrooms and the good __________ of our five newly-found Estonian friends, I was most glad that I had left my “bossy __________” at home.

1.A. magazine　　 B. guidebook　　 C. cash　　 D. map

2.A. excuse　　 B. goal　　 C. decision　　 D. mistake

3.A. problem　　 B. suggestion　　 C. dislike　　 D. connection

4.A. annoys　　 B. increases　　 C. removes　　 D. limits

5.A. as if　　 B. even though　　 C. as though　　 D. as long as

6.A. similarity　　 B. difference　　 C. misunderstanding　　 D. competition

7.A. cut　　 B. showed　　 C. put　　 D. gave

8.A. way　　 B. determination　　 C. approach　　 D. confidence

9.A. cautious about　　 B. amused by　　 C. surprised at　　 D. focused on

10.A. likely　　 B. seeming　　 C. lovely　　 D. orderly

11.A. deaf　　 B. dumb　　 C. blind　　 D. eager

12.A. real　　 B. imagined　　 C. guided　　 D. paid

13.A. except　　 B. beyond　　 C. without　　 D. unlike

14.A. face　　 B. control　　 C. loss　　 D. absence

15.A. calmed　　 B. warned　　 C. introduced　　 D. enjoyed

16.A. resulted in　　 B. put in　　 C. broke in　　 D. cut in

17.A. found　　 B. bathed　　 C. ordered　　 D. enjoyed

18.A. locally　　 B. nervously　　 C. rarely　　 D. secretly

19.A. experience　　 B. time　　 C. opinion　　 D. company

20.A. mom　　 B. master　　 C. aunt　　 D. book

高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Be a Traveler, not a Tourist

Last summer，I had just enough money saved to buy a golden ticket—— a 3-month train pass that would take me to the furthest reaches of Europe. Excited for my journey， I ____all the necessities — _____the guidebook.

While the ____of the Internet was definitely a contributing factor to my_____，this was not the only reason I decided to fly ____.

To be honest，I find the guidebook _____a journey—like a bossy aunt who is always telling you what to do，_____she doesn't always know what's best._____has taught me that there is a clear _____between a tourist and a traveler.

While waiting in a queue to see Michelangelo's Statue of David in Florence，I met a man who showed me his _____of "Top 20 Things to do in Italy" and told us_____that he'd "seen" everything Italy has to _____in just four days.

The problem I had with this man's way of ____was that he was too _____the information provided by his guidebook. He was _____in the so-called "must-sees" and blind to all that was happening somewhere else.

So，guidebook-less as we were，I traveled to Estonia.Arriving for no good reason，I had no option but to______some friendly faces for advice. I _____myself and asked them what was happening around town. When this resulted in an _____to a beautiful Estonian home by a river where I enjoyed a 110-degree wood-stove sauna(桑拿)，_____picked forest-mushrooms and the good _____of my five new-found Estonian friends， I was most glad I had left our bossy aunt at home.

1.A. loaded B. collected C. packed D. selected

2.A. except B. with C. including D. besides

3.A. competence B. convenience C. instance D. performance

4.A. goal B. decision C. excuse D. mistake

5.A. around B. away C. abroad D. alone

6.A. limits B. influences C. confuses D. encourages

7.A. in case B. as though C. even though D. if only

8.A. Regulation B. Communication C. Intelligence D. Experience

9.A. relationship B. connection C. similarity D. difference

10.A. list B. book C. file D. summary

11.A. loudly B. positively C. proudly D. happily

12.A. recommend B. offer C. discover D. order

13.A. traveling B. planning C. preparing D. moving

14.A. cautious about B. amused by C. surprised at D. focused on

15.A. involved B. interested C. lost D. engaged

16.A. approach B. beg C. spot D. seize

17.A. presented B. helped C. introduced D. forced

18.A. application B. immigration C. entrance D. invitation

19.A. nervously B. rarely C. secretly D. locally

20.A. quality B. company C. occupation D. advice

高二英语完形填空困难题查看答案及解析

Some people will do just about anything to save money. And I am one of them. My family’s last vacation was a good 　　 　　 to prove it. It was my six-year-old son’s winter break from school, and we were 　　 　　 home from Fort Lauderdale after a week-long trip. The flight was 　　 　　 , and Delta, the airline, offered us $400 per person in credits to give up our seats and leave the next day. I had meetings in New York, so I had to 　　 　　 . But that didn't mean my husband and my son couldn't stay. I took my nine-month-old and took off for home.

The next day, my husband and son were offered more 　　 　　 to take an even later flight. Yes, I encouraged — okay, ordered — them to wait it out at the 　　 　　 , to "earn" more Delta Dollars. Our total take: $1,600. Not bad, huh?

Now some people may think I'm a bad mother and not such a great wife either. But as a big-time bargain hunter, I know the value of a 　　 　　 . And these days, a good deal is something few of us can afford to 　　 　　 .

I've made living looking for the best deals and 　　 　　 the worst tricks. I have been the consumer reporter of NBC's Today show for over a decade. So far, I feel proud that I have written a couple of 　　 　　 including one titled Tricks of the Trade: A Consumer Survival Guide. And I really do what I 　　 　　 in.

I tell you this because there is no 　　 　　 in getting your money’s worth. Honestly, I’m also when it comes to shoes, clothes for my children, and expensive restaurants. But I wouldn't hesitate to spend on a good haircut. It keeps its shape longer, and it's the first thing people 　　 　　 . And I will also spend on a classic piece of furniture. 　　 　　 lasts.

1.A．sample        B．excuse        C．situation        D．example

2.A．leaving        B．heading        C．getting        D．arriving

3.A．overbooked    B．overcrowded    C．overworked    D．overpowered

4.A．get on        B．get over         C．get back        D．get away

5.A．seats            B．credits        C．bargain        D．value

6.A．flight            B．office            C．school        D．airport

7.A．dollar            B．time            C．family        D．work

8.A．pass up        B．pass down        C．pass along     D．pass on

9.A．expanding     B．expecting        C．exposing        D．explaining

10.A．dictionaries　　     B．newspapers    C．novels        D．books

11.A．believe        B．put            C．give            D．come

12.A．harm            B．shame        C．doubt         D．shock

13.A．generous        B．tightfisted     C．joyful        D．patient

14.A．notice            B．realize         C. know             D．understand

15.A．Satisfactory        B．Quantity         C．Ability         D．Quality

高二英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Some people will do just about anything to save money．And I am one of them．Take my family’s last vacation．It was my six­year­old son’s winter break from school, and we were heading home from Fort Lauderdale after a week long trip．The flight was overbooked, and Delta, the airline, offered us $400 per person in credits to give up our seats and leave the next day．I had meetings in New York, so I had to get back．But that didn’t mean my husband and my son couldn’t stay．I took my nine­month­old and took off for home．

The next day, my husband and son were offered more credits to take an even later flight．Yes, I encouraged — okay, ordered — them to wait it out at the airport, to “earn” more Delta Dollars．Our total take: $1,600．Not bad, huh?

Now some people may think I’m a bad mother and not such a great wife either．But as a big­time bargain hunter, I know the value of a dollar．And these days, a good deal is something few of us can afford to pass up．

I’ve made a living looking for the best deals and exposing（揭露）the worst tricks．I have been the consumer reporter of NBC’s Today show for over a decade．I have written a couple of books including one titled Tricks of the Trade: A Consumer Survival Guide．And I really do what I believe in．

I tell you this because there is no shame in getting your money’s worth．I’m also tightfisted when it comes to shoes, clothes for my children, and expensive restaurants．But I wouldn’t hesitate to spend on a good haircut．It keeps its shape longer, and it’s the first thing people notice．And I will also spend on a classic piece of furniture．Quality lasts．

1.Why did Delta give the author’s family credits?

A．They took a later flight．

B．They had early bookings．

C．Their flight had been delayed．

D．Their flight had been cancelled．

2.What can we learn about the author?

A．She rarely misses a good deal．

B．She seldom makes a compromise．

C．She is very strict with her children．

D．She is interested in cheap products．

3.What does the author do?

A．She’s a teacher．

B．She’s a housewife．

C．She’s a media person．

D．She’s a businesswoman．

4.What does the author want to tell us?

A．How to expose bad tricks．

B．How to reserve airline seats．

C．How to spend money wisely．

D．How to make a business deal．

高二英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

Some people will do just about anything to save money. And I am one of hem. Take my family’s last vacation. It was my six-year-old son’s winter break from school, and we were heading home from Fort Lauderdale after a week long trip. The flight was overbooked, and Delta, the airline, offered us $400 per person in credits to give up our seats and leave the next day. I had meetings in New York, So I had to get back. But that didn’t mean my husband and my son couldn’t stay. I took my nine-month-old and took off for home.

The next day, my husband and son were offered more credits to take an even later flight. Yes, I encouraged—okay, ordered—them to wait at the airport, to “earn” more Delta Dollars. Our total take: $1,600. Not bad, huh?

Now some people may think I’m a bad mother and not such a great wife either. But as a big-time bargain hunter, I know the value of a dollar, And these days, a good deal is something few of us can afford to pass up.

I’ve made a living looking for the best deals and exposing (揭露) the worst tricks. I have been the consumer reporter of NBC’s Today show for over a decade. I have written a couple of books including one titled Tricks of the Trade: A Consumer Survival Guide. And I really do what I believe in.

I tell you this because there is no shame in getting your money’s worth, I’m also tightfisted when it comes to shoes, clothes for my children, and expensive restaurants. But I wouldn’t hesitate to spend on a good haircut. It keeps its shape longer, and it’s the first thing people notice, And I will also spend on a classic piece of furniture. Quality lasts.

1.Why did Delta give the author’s family credits?

A. They took a later flight.

B. They had early bookings.

C. Their flight had been delayed.

D. Their flight had been cancelled

2.What does the author do?

A. She’s a teacher.

B. She’s a housewife.

C. She’s a media person.

D. She’s a businesswoman.

3.What can we learn about the author?

A. She rarely misses a good deal.

B. She seldom makes a compromise.

C. She is very strict with her children.

D. She is interested in cheap products.

4.What does the author want to tell us?

A. How to expose bad tricks.

B. How to reserve airline seats.

C. How to spend money wisely.

D. How to make a business deal.

高二英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

Some people will do just about anything to save money. And I am one of them. Take my family’s last vacation for example. It was my six-year-old son’s winter break from school, and we were heading home from Fort Lauderdale after a weeklong trip. The flight was overbooked, and Delta, the airline, offered us $400 per person in credits(积分) to give up our seats and leave the next day. I had a meeting in New York, so I had to get back. But that didn't mean my husband and my son couldn't stay. I took my nine-month-old and took off for home.

The next day my husband and son were offered more credits to take an even later flight. Yes, I encouraged---okay, ordered them to wait it out at the airport, to "earn" more Delta Dollars. Our total take: $1,600. Not bad, huh?

Now some people may think I'm a bad mother and not such a great wife either. But as a big-time bargain hunter, I know the value of a dollar. And these days, a good deal(交易) is something few of us can afford to pass up.

I've made a living looking for the best deals and exposing the worst tricks. I have been the consumer(顾客) reporter of NBC's Today show for over a decade. I have written a couple of books including one titled Tricks of the Trade: A Consumer Survival Guide. And I really do what I believe in.

I tell you this because there is no shame in getting your money’s worth. I’m also tightfisted when it comes to shoes, clothes for my children, and expensive restaurants. But I wouldn't hesitate (犹豫)to spend on a good haircut. It keeps longer, and it's the first thing people notice. And I will also spend on a classic piece of furniture. Quality lasts.

1.Why does the author mention her family’s last vacation?

A. To celebrate her son’s winter break from school.

B. To show she was always ready to save money.

C. To prove the Delta’s service was reasonable.

D. To tell an unforgettable family experience.

2.What can we infer about the author?

A. She tries to make full use of every dollar .

B. She makes a living mainly by writing.

C. She is not a good mother or a wife.

D. She is crazy about cheap products.

3.What does the underlined word “tightfisted” mean ?

A. generous with time.　　 B. mean with money.　　 C. being excited.　　 D. feeling ashamed.

4.What can be a suitable title for the test?

A. How to be a good housewife.　　 B. How to book airline seats.

C. How to live a rewarding life.　　 D. How to make every dollar count.

高二英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

Some people will do just about anything to save money. And I am one of them. Take my family’s last vacation for example. It was my six-year-old son’s winter break from school, and we were heading home from Fort Lauderdale after a weeklong trip. The flight was overbooked, and Delta, the airline, offered us $400 per person in credits to give up our seats and leave the next day. I had a meeting in New York, So I had to get back. But that didn't mean my husband and my son couldn't stay. So I took off for home.

The next day my husband and son were offered more credits to take an even later flight. Yes, I encouraged一okay, ordered一them to wait it out at the airport, to "earn" more Delta Dollars. Our total take: $1,600. Not bad, huh?

Now some people may think I'm a bad mother and not such a great wife either. But as a big-time bargain hunter, I know the value of a dollar. And these days, a good deal is something few of us can afford to pass up.

I've made living looking for the best deals and exposing the worst tricks. I have been the consumer reporter of NBC's Today show for over a decade. I have written a lot of books including one titled Tricks of the Trade: A Consumer Survival Guide. And I really do what I believe in. I tell you this because there is no shame in getting your money’s worth. I’m also tightfisted(小气的) when it comes to shoes, clothes for my children, and expensive restaurants. But I wouldn't hesitate to spend on a good haircut. It keeps its longer, and it's the first thing people notice. And I will also spend on a classic piece of furniture. Quality lasts.

1.Why did Delta give the author's family credits?

A. They took a later flight.　　　　　　　　　

B. They had early bookings.

C. Their flight had been delayed.　　　　　　

D. Their flight had been cancelled.

2.What can we learn about the author?

A. She seldom makes a compromise.　　　　

B. She is very strict with her children.

C. She rarely misses a good deal.　　　　　　

D. She is interested in cheap products.

3.What does the author do?

A. She's a teacher.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

B. She's a housewife.

C. She's a businesswoman.　　　　　　　　　　

D. She's a media person.

4.What does the author want to tell us?

A. How to spend money wisely.　　　　　　　　　　

B. How to expose bad tricks.

C. How to reserve airline seats.　　　　　　　　　　

D. How to make a business deal.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Some people will do just about anything to save money. And I am one of them. Take my family’s last vacation for example. It was my six-year-old son’s winter break from school, and we were heading home from Fort Lauderdale after a weeklong trip. The flight was overbooked, and Delta, the airline, offered us $400 per person in credits to give up our seats and leave the next day. I had meetings in New York, so I had to get back. But that didn’t mean my husband and my son couldn’t stay. I took my nine-month-old and took off for home.
　　 The next day, my husband and son were offered more credits to take an even later flight. Yes, I encouraged---okay, ordered them to wait it out at the airport, to “earn” more Delta Dollars. Our total take: $1,600. Not bad, huh?
　　 Now some people may think I’m a bad mother and not such a great wife either. But as a big-time bargain hunter, I know the value of a dollar. And these days, a good deal is something few of us can afford to pass up.
I've made a living looking for the best deals and exposing the worst tricks. I have been the consumer reporter of NBC’s Today Show for over a decade. I have written a couple of books including one titled Tricks of the Trade: A Consumer Survival Guide. And I really do what I believe in.
　　 I tell you this because there is no shame in getting your money’s worth. I’m also tightfisted when it comes to shoes, clothes for my children, and expensive restaurants. But I wouldn’t hesitate to spend on a good haircut. It keeps longer, and it’s the first thing people notice. And I will also spend on a classic piece of furniture. Quality lasts.

1.Why did Delta give the author’s family credits?

A. They took a later flight.

B. They had early bookings.

C. Their flight had been delayed.

D. Their flight had been cancelled.

2.What can we learn about the author?

A. She rarely misses a good deal.

B. She seldom makes a compromise.

C. She is very strict with her children.

D. She is interested in cheap products.

3.What does the author do?

A. She’s a housewife.　　 B. She’s a writer.

C. She’s a media person.　　 D. She’s a business woman.

4.What does the author want to tell us?

A. How to expose bad tricks.　　 B. How to reserve airline seats.

C. How to spend money wisely.　　 D. How to make a business deal.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Some people will do just about anything to save money．And I am one of them．Take my family’s last vacation．It was my six­year­old son’s winter break from school, and we were heading home from Fort Lauderdale after a week long trip．The flight was overbooked, and Delta, the airline, offered us $400 per person in credits to give up our seats and leave the next day．I had meetings in New York, so I had to get back．But that didn’t mean my husband and my son couldn’t stay．I took my nine­month­old and took off for home．

The next day, my husband and son were offered more credits to take an even later flight．Yes, I encouraged — okay, ordered — them to wait it out at the airport, to “earn” more Delta Dollars．Our total take: $1,600．Not bad, huh?

Now some people may think I’m a bad mother and not such a great wife either．But as a big­time bargain hunter, I know the value of a dollar．And these days, a good deal is something few of us can afford to pass up．

I’ve made a living looking for the best deals and exposing（揭露）the worst tricks．I have been the consumer reporter of NBC’s Today show for over a decade．I have written a couple of books including one titled Tricks of the Trade: A Consumer Survival Guide．And I really do what I believe in．

I tell you this because there is no shame in getting your money’s worth．I’m also tightfisted when it comes to shoes, clothes for my children, and expensive restaurants．But I wouldn’t hesitate to spend on a good haircut．It keeps its shape longer, and it’s the first thing people notice．And I will also spend on a classic piece of furniture．Quality lasts．

1.Why did Delta give the author’s family credits?

A. They took a later flight．

B. They had early bookings．

C. Their flight had been delayed．

D. Their flight had been cancelled．

2.What can we learn about the author?

A. She rarely misses a good deal．

B. She seldom makes a compromise．

C. She is very strict with her children．

D. She is interested in cheap products．

3.What does the author do?

A. She’s a teacher．

B. She’s a housewife．

C. She’s a media person．

D. She’s a businesswoman．

4.What does the author want to tell us?

A. How to expose bad tricks．

B. How to reserve airline seats．

C. How to spend money wisely．

D. How to make a business deal．

高二英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析