For years I have had no idea what I have been...

For years I have had no idea what I have been doing with my life. I was a 30-year-old lawyer(律师) in New York. But being a lawyer was never my dream or goal in life. I honestly wanted to be a writer. I have a great imagination and would write amazing stories in my head. But I always knew that being a writer was never possible for me because it was a better financial decision to stay a lawyer.

Recently, I couldn’t fall asleep at my usual time of 10 p. m. and when I did fall asleep I had the same dream over and over again. The dream starts with me in the ocean trying to go for a swim and I’m searching for something, but I start to drown(溺水) and have no control over my body. Then a light shines through the waters and when I look up all I can see is myself in a bright white room writing a novel. Then I hear a voice say repeatedly, “Now is the time to try something new!”

It wasn’t just a dream；it was my opportunity to make something good out of my life. That afternoon, I quit my job at the law firm and I couldn’t have been any happier. My life started at 30, and every day since that point I haven’t stopped enjoying life. I started to write and have been on the best-sellers（畅销书） list for the last two months. Things have definitely turned around.

Change is a good thing; it gives us an opportunity to take a chance. So my two favorite words I live by and so should you are “change and chance”.

1.From the first paragraph, we can know that ________.

A. a lawyer is likely to earn more than a writer

B. it is unlikely that the author becomes a writer

C. the author is a 30-year-old lawyer at present

D. the author prefers to be a lawyer rather than a writer

2.The second paragraph mainly talks about the author’s ________.

A. strong desire to become a writer

B. difficulty in sleeping at night.

C. wish to have a swim in the waters

D. terrible swimming experience in the ocean.

3.The best title of the text might be _________.

A. Change and Choice　　 B. Lawyer or Writer

C. Change and Chance　　 D. Risk or Opportunity

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For years I have had no idea what I have been doing with my life. I was a 30-year-old lawyer in New York. But being a lawyer was never my dream or goal in life. I honestly wanted to be a writer. I have a great imagination and would write amazing stories in my head. But I always knew that being a writer was never possible for me because it was a better financial decision to stay a lawyer.

Recently, I couldn’t fall asleep at my usual time of 10 p. m. and when I did fall asleep I had the same dream over and over again. The dream starts with me in the ocean trying to go for a swim and I’m searching for something, but I start to drown and have no control over my body. Then a light shines through the waters and when I look up all I can see is myself in a bright white room writing a novel. Then I hear a voice say repeatedly, “Now is the time to try something new!”

It wasn’t just a dream; it was my opportunity to make something good out of my life. That afternoon, I quit my job at the law firm and I couldn’t have been any happier. My life started at 30, and every day since that point I haven’t stopped enjoying life. I started to write and have been on the best-sellers list for the last two months. Things have definitely turned around.

Change is a good thing; it gives us an opportunity to take a chance. So my two favorite words I live by and so should you are “change and chance”.

1.From the first paragraph, we can know that ________.

A.the author is now 30 years old

B.It is impossible for the author to become a writer

C.a lawyer can be likely to earn more than a writer

D.the author prefers to be a lawyer rather than a writer

2.The second paragraph mainly talks about the author’s ________.

A.difficulty in sleeping at night. B.strong desire to become a writer

C.wish to have a swim in the waters D.terrible swimming experience in the ocean

3.The underlined part in the 3rd paragraph probably means the author ________.

A.regretted having quitted his job as a lawyer

B.was unhappy after giving up his job as a lawyer

C.was upset because he had to give up his job as a lawyer

D.was pretty happy when he quitted his job as a lawyer

4.The best title of the text might be _________.

A.Lawyer or Writer B.Change and Chance

C.Change and Regret D.Risk or Opportunity

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

As the prisoner had been ______from the outside world for twenty years, he had no idea what the outside world was like.

A. cut off　　　 　　　　 B. cut away

C. cut out　　　 　　　　 D. cut short

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When my friends volunteered to help with a service project in my town, I had no idea what it was about. I was always ____ to be a volunteer and because of that I had been greatly honored. I ____ my friends thinking that I would also win honor through the volunteer work. _____, after knowing that there wouldn’t be any kind of honor and they might gather to help ____one family’s garden on Saturdays for more than 10 hours. I felt bored.

When I arrived at the house, I was ____ to see that many people were there, working happily to make the garden more beautiful. The house was ____ by an elderly lady, Mrs. Johnson, who was very thankful for our help and tried to do anything to ____ us.

I was getting ready to plant flowers in the garden ____ I heard the house owner, Johnson, said, “Honey, could I help you with it?” I nodded gratefully and we _____ together for a while. During the ____, I sat on a stone to rest and looked around, seeing the volunteers chatting ____ with their faces covered with sweat. I was deeply ____ and cried, feeling sorry for what I had ____ about helping before. Mrs. Johnson saw my ____ and asked. “Are you OK? I know there are ____ things you could do on a Saturday.”

I ____ her the reasons why I had come were to stay together with my ____ and win honor. After watching all these generous volunteers, I learned that every one of them was ready to ____ without thinking what they could get. I came to realize that receiving isn’t ____ but helping someone out is always a ____ thing!

1.A.serious B.afraid C.slow D.willing

2.A.thanked B.remembered C.left D.joined

3.A.Therefore B.However C.Moreover D.Instead

4.A.build B.remove C.improve D.repair

5.A.surprised B.guilty C.eager D.delighted

6.A.owned B.swept C.offered D.built

7.A.praise B.follow C.encourage D.assist

8.A.after B.when C.since D.until

9.A.played B.discussed C.worked D.learned

10.A.planting B.break C.gathering D.talk

11.A.slowly B.excitedly C.bitterly D.tiredly

12.A.attracted B.hurt C.knocked D.touched

13.A.talked B.read C.thought D.complained

14.A.tears B.smile C.sweat D.hands

15.A.worse B.better C.harder D.easier

16.A.told B.asked C.found D.reminded

17.A.friends B.family C.relatives D.classmates

18.A.rest B.donate C.help D.receive

19.A.something B.anything C.nothing D.everything

20.A.difficult B.great C.new D.rare

高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

For many years, no one could communicate with people who had been born without hearing. These deaf people were not able to use a spoken language.

But, beginning in the 1700s, the deaf were taught a special language. Using this language, they could share thoughts and ideas with others. The language they used was a language without sound. It was a sign language.

How did this sign language work? The deaf were taught to make certain movements using their hands, faces, and bodies. These movements stood for things and ideas. People might move their forefingers across their lips. This meant, “You are not telling the truth.” They might tap their chins with three fingers. This meant “my uncle.”

The deaf were also taught to use a finger alphabet (字母). They used their fingers to make the letters of the alphabet. In this way, they spelled out words. Some deaf people could spell out words at a speed of 130 words per minute.

Sign language and finger spelling are not used as much as they once were. Today, the deaf are taught to understand others by watching their lips. They are also taught how to speak.

1. The deaf “talked” to other people __________.

A. by moving their hands, faces and bodies

B. by shouting and singing

C. without using any letters

D. without using any language

2. The deaf could spell out words __________.

A. by reading them aloud

B. by going here and there

C. by expressing the letters with their fingers

D. by watching others

3. Now, the deaf are trained to __________.

A. write sentences quickly

B. understand others by lip-reading

C. be good at mind-reading

D. keep alone happily

4. The story as a whole is about __________.

A. learning to spell                      B. teaching the deaf to speak

C. how the deaf communicate             D. understanding Indian sign language

高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

For many years, no one could communicate with people who had been born without hearing. These deaf people were not able to use a spoken language.

But, beginning in the 1700s, the deaf were taught a special language. Using the language, they could share thoughts and ideas with others. The language they used was a language without sound. It was a sign language.

How did this sign language work? The deaf were taught to make certain movements using their hands, faces and bodies. Their movements stood for things and ideas. A man might move his forefinger across his lips. This meant, “You are not telling the truth.” He might tap his chin with three fingers. This meant, “my uncle.” The deaf were also taught to use a finger alphabet. They used their fingers to make the letters of the alphabet. In this way, they spelled out words. Some deaf people could spell out words at a speed of 130 words per minute.

Sign language and finger spelling are not used as much as they once were. Today the deaf are taught to understand others by watching their lips. They are also taught how to speak.

1.The story does not say so, but it makes you think that_______.

A. the deaf must have special teachers

B. there is still no way to communicate with the deaf

C. deaf people make signs to make a living

D. deaf people are not as clever as normal people

2. On the whole the story is about______.

A. how the deaf communicate           B. leaning to spell

C. teaching the deaf to speak         D. writing sign language

3. How did sign language help the deaf?

A. It helped them to learn to read.

B. It helped them communicate with other people.

C. The deaf could understand Indian sign language.

D. The deaf could move their thumbs across their lips

4. Which of these sentences do you think is right?

A. Deaf people draw signs.

B. Deaf people read with their fingers.

C. Many deaf people now can speak.

D. Deaf people teach themselves a sign language.

高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

The old couple have been married for 40 years and never once ____with each other.

A. they had quarreled　　　　 B. they’ve quarreled

C. have they quarreled　　　 D. had they quarreled

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

The old couple have been married for 40 years and never once ______ with each

Other.

A．they had quarreled                      B．they have quarreled

C．have they quarreled                     D．had they quarreled

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

The old couple have been married for 50 years and neve________with each other

A．they had quarreled                                             B．they have quarreled

C．have they quarreled                                               D．had they quarreled

高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

The old couple have been married for 40 years and never once _______ with each other.

A. they had quarreled             B. they have quarreled

C. have they quarreled            D. had they quarreled

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析