At the end of August this year I moved from London, UK, to a small town in Quebec, Canada, called Matane to work as an English language assistant. Patience is a word that has appeared in many forms over the past two months.
I don’t see myself as being the most patient person in the world but there was something that struck me on my first week of work. I had just finished a session with two students and just as they were leaving the classroom, one of the students turned back and said, “Thank you for your patience.” That was an early reminder of the importance of being patient as a teacher. It also made me reflect on the language teachers that I have had over the years, ones that demonstrated a high level of patience and understanding that has shaped my language learning path. Moreover, it helped me to realize the importance of demonstrating patience in the classroom as it can be the difference between building someone’s confidence in a language or breaking down their confidence entirely.
Living my life constantly in French is not easy but the people of Quebec are very patient. They repeat things several times and they are more than happy to wait while I find the correct words to express myself and find the correct word order. It’s a learning process but with the patience of others, the process is slightly less nervous. At the end of the day, making mistakes shows you are trying and I think that is greatly appreciated by Quebecers.
When I first arrived in Matane I kept getting headaches from having to concentrate all the time due to the language and even overhearing other people’s conversations was hard work! I had to keep reminding myself that it would take time, and two months later the headaches are a distant memory and my ears have become more tuned to their accent. The key is to be patient with yourself.
1.According to Paragraph 2, what does the writer think is important as a teacher?
A. Understanding. B. Patience.
C. Confidence. D. Help.
2.In a small town called Matane, which language do the local people speak?
A. English. B. Spanish.
C. French. D. Italian.
3.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The writer went to Matane to learn the importance of patience.
B. Doctors in Quebec are good at treating headaches.
C. Practice makes perfect for learning a foreign language.
D. The writer first noticed the importance of patience on hearing a student’s appreciation.
4.What is the best title for the passage?
A. Patience Brings a Surprise
B. Attractions of Quebec
C. My Work Experience in Quebec
D. Learn a Foreign Language with Patience
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题
At the end of August this year I moved from London, UK, to a small town in Quebec, Canada, called Matane to work as an English language assistant. Patience is a word that has appeared in many forms over the past two months.
I don’t see myself as being the most patient person in the world but there was something that struck me on my first week of work. I had just finished a session with two students and just as they were leaving the classroom, one of the students turned back and said, “Thank you for your patience.” That was an early reminder of the importance of being patient as a teacher. It also made me reflect on the language teachers that I have had over the years, ones that demonstrated a high level of patience and understanding that has shaped my language learning path. Moreover, it helped me to realize the importance of demonstrating patience in the classroom as it can be the difference between building someone’s confidence in a language or breaking down their confidence entirely.
Living my life constantly in French is not easy but the people of Quebec are very patient. They repeat things several times and they are more than happy to wait while I find the correct words to express myself and find the correct word order. It’s a learning process but with the patience of others, the process is slightly less nervous. At the end of the day, making mistakes shows you are trying and I think that is greatly appreciated by Quebecers.
When I first arrived in Matane I kept getting headaches from having to concentrate all the time due to the language and even overhearing other people’s conversations was hard work! I had to keep reminding myself that it would take time, and two months later the headaches are a distant memory and my ears have become more tuned to their accent. The key is to be patient with yourself.
1.According to Paragraph 2, what does the writer think is important as a teacher?
A. Understanding. B. Patience.
C. Confidence. D. Help.
2.In a small town called Matane, which language do the local people speak?
A. English. B. Spanish.
C. French. D. Italian.
3.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The writer went to Matane to learn the importance of patience.
B. Doctors in Quebec are good at treating headaches.
C. Practice makes perfect for learning a foreign language.
D. The writer first noticed the importance of patience on hearing a student’s appreciation.
4.What is the best title for the passage?
A. Patience Brings a Surprise
B. Attractions of Quebec
C. My Work Experience in Quebec
D. Learn a Foreign Language with Patience
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
At the end of August this year I moved from London,UK,to a small town in Quebec, Canada,called Matane to work as an English language assistant.Patience is a word that has appeared in many forms over the past two months.
I don't see myself as being the most patient person in the world but there was something that struck me on my first week of work.I had just finished a session with two students and just as they were leaving the classroom,one of the students turned back and said,"Thank you for your patience." That was an early reminder of the importance of being patient as a teacher. It also made me reflect on the language teachers that I have had over the years, ones that demonstrated a high level of patience and understanding that has shaped my language learning path. Moreover, it helped me to realize the importance of demonstrating patience in the classroom as it can be the difference between building someone's confidence in a language or breaking down their confidence entirely.
Living my life constantly in French is not easy but the people of Quebec are very patient.They repeat things several times and they are more than happy to wait while I find the correct words to express myself and find the correct word order.It's a learning process but with the patience of others, the process is slightly less nervous.At the end of the day, making mistakes shows you are trying and I think that is greatly appreciated by Quebecers.
When I first arrived in Matane I kept getting headaches from having to concentrate all the time due to the language and even overhearing other people's conversations was hard work! I had to keep reminding myself that it would take time, and two months later the headaches are a distant memory and my ears have become more tuned to their accent.The key is to be patient with yourself.
1.According to Paragraph 2, what does the writer think is important as a teacher? ______
A. Understanding. B. Patience. C. Confidence. D. Help.
2.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? ______
A. The writer went to Matane to learn the importance of patience.
B. Doctors in Quebec are good at treating headaches.
C. Practice makes perfect for learning a foreign language.
D. The writer first noticed the importance of patience on hearing a student's appreciation.
3.In the small town called Matane,which language do the local people speak? ______
A. English. B. Spanish. C. French. D. Italian.
4.What is the best title for the passage? ______
A. Patience Brings a Surprise
B. Attractions of Quebec
C. My Work Experience in Quebec
D. Learn a Foreign Language with Patience
高二英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
At the end of eight grade, our class went to Washington, D.C. For a group of 14-year-olds, this was a big deal!
The first day was so tiring; we could hardly remember where we were and what we were seeing. The next morning, we were off to see monuments (纪念碑),starting with Washington, Lincoln and Jefferson. We walked along the paths through trees. Then the Wall came into view—the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
As I moved slowly closer to the Wall, I heard a bagpipe(风笛)in the distance, which seemed to show respect to the lives lost in the jungles of Vietnam .
We continued walking and felt surprised at the number of names carved in the black stone. I was determined to find a soldier with my last name, but my hunt was stopped when a man caught my eyes. He was kneeling(跪着) at the Wall, a single rose at his feet. His head was bowed and he was rubbing his fingers over one name. I thought how sad he was, and then moved on .
After a few minutes I found one with my last name, but my eyes returned to the kneeling man. He was still rubbing his fingers over the same name. He never knew I was watching him, lost in deep sorrow. It was time for me to leave the kneeling man and the Wall. On the way home, I couldn’t help thinking of the kneeling man and his sad face. I wasn’t sure of the effects of war before, but at that moment I realized how much that man suffered from losing his loved one. Maybe he was the only one of so many families who experienced the same .
I never knew the full effects of war until I saw that man. I only know about war from history classes. The kneeling man taught me more about war and the effects it has on people than any history book .
1.Which of the following makes the author feel the suffering that war brings to human beings?
A.The kneeling man. | B.The sound of a bagpipe. |
C.The number of names carved in the stone. | D.The jungles of Vietnam. |
2.The man continued to rub his fingers over the name probably because_____.
A.he found it covered with dust | B.he missed the loved one who died in a war |
C.he intended to remove it completely | D.he recalled the fierce war he fought in |
3.What did the author learn from the trip?
A.How fierce war is in history. | B.How people remember those who died in wars. |
C.What bad effects war had on many families. | D.What we should do to prevent war. |
4.According to the last paragraph, the author probably thinks that _____.
A.he should have studied history hard in class |
B.history books don’t tell readers the truth |
C.there is more in history than books tell us |
D.the kneeling man should be a history teacher |
高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
More than 27,000 people from around the UK set off at dawn from London to begin the cycle route through Surrey to the Sussex coast.
The annual 54-mile ride raises money for the British Heart Foundation(BHF) and is Europe’s largest charity cycling event. Cyclists began the exhausting journey at Clapham Common at 6 a. m. , hoping to reach Brighton seafront within an average of six hours.
Money from today's event will help the charity to continue its vital work through heart research and the development of its care and support services. Among those taking part was BBC Breakfast's resident(居民)Dr Rosemary Leonard and several colleagues.
BHF spokeswoman Gemma Cloke said, “It was quite cold this morning, but everyone set off without any problems.” Those taking part range in age from 14 to those in their 70s. Last year cyclists raised£4. 1 million for the charity, and have raised more than£50 million since the BHF became involved in the event in 1980. The first ride was held in 1976. It is hoped this year's fund raising total could reach£4. 5 million. She added : “We have a lot of people taking part, from the more experienced cyclists to those cycling with friends and family in memory of someone and to raise money through sponsorship.”
“People are always pleased knowing the money is going to a good cause. There is so much support along the route, with local residents watching the ride. ”
“One of the highlights for participants(参加者)is coming along the seafront while people are clapping, which can really help when they've been in the saddle (自行车车座) for a long time. ”
1. What can we know about the cycling event from the text?
A. It is the world’s largest charity cycling event.
B. Cyclists may raise more money than last year.
C. The first event was held by the BHF in 1980.
D. The route of the event is 54 kilometers long.
2. What can we learn from what Gemma Cloke said?
A. Cyclists will receive encouragement from local people.
B. Some people doubt whether the money is properly used.
C. Most of the cyclists are professional.
D. Local people have little interest in cycling events.
3. The local residents’ attitude towards the ride is .
A. doubtful B. unconcerned
C. supportive D. indifferent
4. What is the text mainly about?
A. Cyclists have raised over£50 million for the BHF.
B. More than 27,000 people like travelling by bike in the UK.
C. Charity cycling event wins support from local people.
D. More than 27,000 people in the UK join in the charity bike ride.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
The site ______ now is a park, which will be open to the public at the end of this year.
A.to be built B.being built C.having been built D.Built
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The site ________ now is an amusement park, which will be open to thepublic at the end of this year.
A.being built | B.having been built | C. built | D.to be built |
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
It’s OK to say you’ve never heard of grime—unless you’re from the UK. That’s because this music was invented in the UK in the early 2000s.
To someone who’s not familiar with underground music culture, it’s easy to get confused between hip-hop and grime since they are both noisy. And many people didn’t bother to tell them apart, until earlier this month when grime stars like Stormzy and J Hus led this year’s Mobo— “music of black origin”—award nominations (提名) in the UK.
Just like UK electronic music and hip-hop, from which grime drew influence, it mostly reflects the thoughts of young people. But different from hip-hop, grime singers sing in dialects with strong accents, giving a special flavor to their songs.
Lady Leshurr, known as the "Grime Queen said that she once tried to hide her accent, as she didn’t want people to judge her. But one day, she realized that she didn’t need to change herself just to please others. And there’s no doubt that this is the most basic and important quality of grime music: be yourself.
Also different from the hip-hop culture, which usually focuses on being rich, grime singers pay more attention to social phenomena (现象) like the European refugee (难民) problem and the gap between the rich and poor.
Although still quite young, grime seems to be getting favored by more and more people. In 2016, the English grime artist Skepta won the Mercury Prize with his album Konnichiwa, beating big names like David Bowie and Radiohead. However, no matter whether grime is one day accepted by the mainstream music world or not, one thing is for sure: in grime, singers always stay true to themselves.
1.What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to?
A. Electronic music. B. Hip-hop.
C. Grime music. D. Black music.
2.What can be learned about grime singers?
A. They care too much about themselves.
B. They refuse to be judged by others.
C. They tend to take social responsibility.
D. They show strong independence qualities.
3.What does Skepta’s success suggest?
A. Grime is gradually getting recognized.
B. Singers should try to be themselves.
C. Grime has become mainstream music.
D. It is easy to win the Mercury Prize.
高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
From the end of next year, all shops, market stalls and takeaways in Wales will be obliged to charge up to 15p each for plastic or paper bags. Wales is to become the first part of Britain to ban free carrier bags after deciding that efforts by supermarkets to cut waste have proved ineffective.
Jane Davidson, the Welsh Environment Minister, said that the revenue(收入) would go to a new independent body, which would spend the money on local environmental projects. She admitted that a small number of people might switch to shops in England, where there are no plans to charge for carrier bags. She said that tough action was necessary. Ms Davidson, a Labor member of the Welsh Assembly’s ruling Labor-Plaid Cymrucoalition, hopes the ban will embarrass her counterparts(对应的人) in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland into similar action.
Wales is planning to use a little-known clause(条款) in last year’s Climate Change Act, which enables the government to outlaw free bags. Ms. Davidson said: “We want to encourage people to think about what they do. All the other ministers are still signed up to the voluntary agenda. You will see a different message from me.”
Last week the media revealed that Tesco had published misleading figures giving the impression that it had met a voluntary target to halve the use of plastic bags in three years. Seven supermarket chains reported last month that the total number of free bags they had issued had fallen by 48 percent to 450 million a month in the three years to last May. The figures masked that Marks & Spencer, the only chain to charge for bags, had made much faster progress than its rivals. It cut bag use by 83 percent after introducing a 5p charge last year. Ms. Davidson said that banning free bags would encourage a wider shift to a less wasteful society. She was considering a charge of between 5p and 15p, but indicated that she favored the upper end of the range.
1.Which city is the first part of Britain to ban free carrier bags? _______
A. Wales B. England
C. Scotland D. Northern Ireland
2.A certain amount of purchase will take place in England because_____________.
A. the carrier bags are cheaper there B. the goods there are free
C. the goods there are cheaper D. the carrier bags are free there
3.The government cited a little-known clause in last year’s Climate Change Act for the purpose of _________.
A. arousing public’s sense of reducing waste B. reducing the customers’ resistance
C. promoting charging bags with legal means D. enabling supermarket to cut waste
4.According to Ms. Davidson, she preferred a free bag’s charge to be ________.
A. 5p B. 15p
C. between 5p and 15p D. above 15p
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Its often interesting to take a look at some of the lists that arrive toward the end of the year such as top devices, best gadgets, most desirable high-tech gift and more. Apart from cell phones and tablets, and Apple and Samsung products, this year many other gadgets made it on the most wanted list from Yahoo Tech and the most searched list from Bing. com. Read on to find out what they are.
Wireless headphone
Portable Bluetooth headphones represent the next evolution in headphone technology. If you have a compatible smartphone with Bluetooth, the obvious benefit is that you can get rid of the wires snaking from your backpack or pocket. Many of the wireless headphones in the market also have a built-in microphone for taking calls hands-free.
Product to buy: Beats Studio Wireless
Features: Signature look, and powerful audio performance with intense bass and high-mid boosting, plus plenty of accessories.
Price: 1898 yuan
Smartwatch
The primary advantage of a smartwatch over traditional watches is that they reduce how often you have to pull your phone out of your pocket. With it, the information on your smartphone goes straight to your wrist, and you can decide first if they are worth dealing with.
Product to buy: Pebble smartwatch
Features: Understated design, with easy setup and instant information, and customizable watch faces, plus synes(同步)with Android or IOS.
Price: $99 (about 612 yuan)
Portable Bluetooth speaker
Bluetooth speakers are steadily growing in popularity because they let you take the party anywhere. They can be paired with your music device, and they are able to withstand incidental bumps. Though small in size, Bluetooth speakers provide a steady soundtrack for even the lengthiest bacchanalia (狂欢)。
Product to buy: Logitech UE Boom
Features: Water and stain resistant, 360-degree sound, 15 hour battery life, with a variety of color patterns.
Price: 1499 yuan
Fitness band
Basically, fitness bands are smartwatches without the watch. They keep track of your exercise progress and, at the same time, allow you to monitor vitals such as your heart rate, calories burned and amount of time spent exercising. Some even monitor your sleep patterns.
Product to buy: Fitbit Flex
Features: Long battery life (five days), with silent vibrating alarm, and wireless syncing to smartphones.
Price: 898 yuan
1.According to the first paragraph, a smartphone that __________ is a compatible one.
A. goes with other devices
B.has a large capacity
C. represents technological evolution
D. has signature look
2. How much money is he likely to spend on some of the products if a man is an enthusiastic musical fan?
A. 3397 yuan B.1510 yuan C. 2397 yuan D. 2510 yuan
3.Which of the following words can best summarize the common feature of the above products?
A. Wearable B. Cheap C. Android D. Wireless
4.Which of the following statements is Not True according to the passage?
A. Smartwatch and Fitness band are similar products to some extent.
B. Beats Studio Wireless features plenty of accessories.
C. All the products can sync with Android or iOS
D. Tablets are on the most wanted list of high-tech products of this year
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
While traveling from New Zealand to Newcastle in the UK, I arrived in London to have my plane transfer(转机). But unfortunately, the flight to Newcastle had been __ due to weather conditions.
The airline was __—offering me a choice between a night in a hotel or a six-hour bus ride to my destination. With no __ as to whether a flight to New Zealand would happen in the next two days, I __ the bus ride.
I __ all my baggage in the luggage compartment (行李箱)of the bus , ___ I would need nothing on the way. A young lady sitting beside me could see how __ I was and asked me if anyone would be meeting me on my __.
I realized that I had left my cell phone in my bag and had no __ to get in touch with my relatives. They would be __ me at the airport about five hour before the __ got to Newcastle, not ___ what had happened. Without hesitation, the young lady ___me the use of her cell- phone.
When the bus made a rest stop, she asked me if I was getting out. I __ that I couldn’t as I still had sandals(凉鞋)on, and __ feet weren’t ideal for the cold weather. When, she got back on, with a 一__ she’d bought me some tea and a packet of sweets to eat.
When we ___arrived in Newcastle, the lady __ that someone was there to meet me. I asked her to wait a moment while I got my___ to repay her, but when I looked up she had __. I was unable to even say thanks to her.
1.A. controlled B. boarded C. booked D. cancelled
2.A. familiar B. helpful C. interesting D. unusual
3.A. sign B. reason C. doubt D. wonder
4.A. missed B. declined C. chose D. needed
5.A. emptied B. stored C. examined D. shared
6.A. imagining B. hoping C. deciding D. thinking
7.A. tired B. worried C. confused D. embarrassed
8.A. guard B. honor C. arrival D. turn
9.A. idea B. way C. time D. money
10.A. waiting for B. speaking of C. depending on D. looking after
11.A. train B. plane C. bus D. car
12.A. enjoying B. caring C. noticing D. knowing
13.A. owed B. taught C. offered D. awarded
14.A. replied B. warned C. learned D. pretended
15.A. wet B. bare C. dirty D. warm
16.A. gesture B. minute C. smile D. rest
17.A. actually B. generally C. luckily D. eventually
18.A. checked B. forgot C. ignored D. expressed
19.A. phone B. luggage C. card D. purse
20.A. changed B. disappeared C. lost D. returned
高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析