A few years ago, I was with a close friend in...

A few years ago, I was with a close friend in a grocery store in California. As we walked along the aisle (过道), we became __________of a mother with a small boy going in the opposite direction. The woman don’t noticed us because she was so _______ with her child, who _______ to eagerly pull items off the lower shelves. As the mother became more and more annoyed, she started to ________ at her son and progressed to shaking him by the arm.

At this point my friend spoke up. A wonderful mother of three, she had probably _______ in her life_______ any child so harshly(严厉地). I ________ my friend would give this woman a serious_________ about the effect of this kind of behavior on the boy. However to my __________, my friend said, “What a(n) _________ little boy. How old is he?” The woman answered, “He’s three.” My friend went on to say how _______ he seemed and how her own three children ________in the grocery store, pulling things off shelves. “He seems so bright,” my friend said. A(n) _________smile came to the woman’s face. She said, “Yes, he’s very smart, ______ sometimes he wears me out.” My friend responded, “ They can do that; they’re so _________.”

As we _______ away, I heard the mother speaking more________ to the boy about getting home and cooking his dinner. “We’ll have your favorite foods,” she told him.

How _______my friend achieved harmony in the situation! Really, although sometimes it’s necessary to _______someone physically from hurting another person, more often it is helpful that we show love and ________to those lost in anger, allowing them to remember their own tenderness(温柔).

1.A. proud　　 B. careful　　 C. tired　　 D. aware

2.A. controversial　　 B. cross　　 C. considerate　　 D. strict

3.A. seemed　　 B. failed　　 C. happened　　 D. pretended

4.A. stare　　 B. seize　　 C. knock　　 D. shout

5.A. never　　 B. ever　　 C. sometimes　　 D. forever

6.A. educated　　 B. hit　　 C. treated　　 D. judged

7.A. expected　　 B. suggested　　 C. discovered　　 D. doubted

8.A. report　　 B. explanation　　 C. talk　　 D. introduction

9.A. delight　　 B. surprise　　 C. frustration　　 D. embarrassment

10.A. awesome　　 B. rough　　 C. annoying　　 D. beautiful

11.A. serious　　 B. worried　　 C. curious　　 D. patient

12.A. talked　　 B. behaved　　 C. worked　　 D. shopped

13.A. honest　　 B. ready　　 C. sad　　 D. shy

14.A. and　　 B. but　　 C. so　　 D. or

15.A. dynamic　　 B. sophisticated　　 C. humble　　 D. innocent

16.A. drove　　 B. ran　　 C. walked　　 D. put

17.A. proudly　　 B. kindly　　 C. loudly　　 D. excitedly

18.A. clearly　　 B. conventionally　　 C. wonderfully　　 D. comfortably

19.A. prevent　　 B. protect　　 C. free　　 D. separate

20.A. respect　　 B. friendship　　 C. courage　　 D. understanding

高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

A few years ago I was shopping with a friend and his 12-year-old daughter in downtown San Francisco．A street musician，whom my friend happened to know from his own musician day，was playing the saxophone on a street corner．His name was Clifford，and he had attracted a large crowd with his performance．After he finished，my friend introduced him to me and his daughter．Clifford asked her if she played any instrument．When she replied that she was taking trumpet (小号) lessons and played in her junior high school band，he said，“That’s fine，little lady．Learn your instrument well and you can play anything．”Somehow these simple yet wise words struck me as suitable not only for a trumpet player but  also for a reader．If you learn to read well，you can read anything you want—not just newspapers and magazines，but more difficult material like philosophy，film criticism，military history—whatever interests you as your confidence grows．You would not be limited in any way．If you have the vocabulary –or    at least a good dictionary near at hand—you can pick up a book，concentrate on it, and make sense of the writer’s words．

In the United States，reading instruction often ends at elementary school，so students sometimes have difficulty as they progress through school．They must take their assignments，armed only with their elementary，school reading skills．The result，too often，is frustration (挫折) and loss of confidence．And the assigned reading in your college courses will be even greater than they were in high school．Developing Reading Skills is designed to accomplish several tasks：to show you the skills that will enable you to read with greater comprehension，to help you deal with reading assignment with confidence，and to teach you to become an active reader．

1.The talk between the girl and Clifford serves as an introduction to________．

2.It can be inferred from the story that________．

3.We can infer from the last paragraph that Developing Reading Skills________．

4.With good reading skills，you can________．

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

A few years ago I received a postcard from a friend Jackson, who wrote, “I am skiing with abandon!” I believe he meant he was skiing skillfully, joyfully, peacefully and confidently. Although I have no hopes of ever skiing that way, I do dream of living with abandon. I believe that men and women through the ages who have led successful lives have captured these secrets of living life to the fullest.

1. Have a self you respect. This means having a deep sense of responsibility for your thoughts and actions. It means keeping your word, and being faithful to self, family and work. It means believing in what you do and working hard. It means setting your own standards, and not comparing yourself to others. It's not a question of being better than someone else; respect and integrity demand that you be better than you thought you could be.

2. Turn disappointments into strengths. Individuals who live with abandon have discovered that personal trials make them more sensitive and loving, while building character. They have learned that achievements worth remembering are stained (给...染色) with the blood of diligence and marked with the scars of disappointment.

The pages of history are filled with the heroic stories of men and women who overcame disabilities and difficulties to demonstrate victorious spirits. Raise him in extreme poverty, and you have an Abraham Lincoln. Make her blind and deaf, and you have a Helen Keller.

3. Enjoy life’s process, not just life’s rewards. We live in a goal-centered society that wants problems solved now. We want three-minute coffee, one-hour dry cleaning, and instant success. But to live with abandon, we must live one day at a time, enjoying the little victories, realizing that life is an endless journey in self-discovery and personal fulfillment.

4. Become involved in something bigger than yourself. I do not believe you will live happily if you set out to live life for yourself alone. Choose a cause bigger than you are and work at it in a spirit of excellence. It will become a part of you as you see your goals through to the end. Measure success not by what you've done, but what you could do.

Title：76.________ of enjoying life

高二英语其他题中等难度题查看答案及解析

When I was struggling with cancer a few years ago，my wife and I formed our own “couple caution circle”．Anytime a doctor came with news of my progress，my wife would give me a big hug. The reports were seldom good during the early stages of my illness，and one day a doctor brought particularly frightening news.Staring at my reports，he said in a low voice，“It doesn’t look like you’re going to make it.”

Before I could ask him a question，my wife stood up，handed me my clothes，adjusted the tubes fastened to my body and said，“Let’s get out of here.This man is a risk to your health.” As she helped me struggle to the door，the doctor came near us.“Stay back，” demanded my wife.“Stay away from us.”

As we walked together down the hall，the doctor attempted to catch up with us.“Keep going，” said my wife，pushing the intravenous (静脉注射的) stand.“We’re going to talk to someone who really knows what is going on.” Then she held up her hand to the doctor.“Don’t come any closer to us.”

The two of us moved as one.We escaped to the safety and hope of a doctor who did not confuse diagnosis with conclusion. I could never have made that walk toward wellness alone.

1.From the passage we know ________.

A．hearing that the husband was not going to make it，the wife went out of her mind

B．the wife’s decision in crisis (危机) contributed to the husband’s wellness

C．the husband was diagnosed with cancer by mistake

D．the husband became weaker and weaker as a result of the treatment conducted by the doctor

2.What’s the author’s feeling when writing the passage?

A．Angry.            B．Thankful.          C．Excited.           D．Sad.

3.What can be inferred from the passage ?

A．The wife was a woman hard to get along with.

B．The doctor was a dangerous man.

C．The wife loved her husband very much.

D．The husband was a man who believed everything would be OK.

4.What would be the best title for the passage ?

A．A Happy Couple In Crisis                  B．Struggle With Cancer

C．In Crisis，Become As One                 D．Don’t Believe The Doctor

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

A few years ago, an elderly woman entered my video store, along with her daughter. The_______was displaying a serious case of impatience, _______her watch every few seconds. If she had possessed a leash（绳子）, her mother would have been_______to it as a means of pulling her along to_______the rush of other shoppers.

I walked over and asked_______I could help her find something. The woman smiled up at me and showed me a_______on a piece of paper._______rushing off to find the DVD for the woman, I asked her to_______with me so I could show her where she could find it and I wanted to enjoy her_______for a moment. As we walked along the back of the store, I________its floor plan: old television shows, action movies, cartoons, science fiction. The woman seemed glad of the unrushed “trip” and________conversation.

I said to her daughter, “________some advice?” “Of course not,” said the daughter. “Cherish（珍爱）________,” I said. “When she’s gone, it’s the little________that come back to you. Times like this. I know.” It was________.I still missed my mom and remembered the times when I'd used my impatience to make her________.

Together they made their way toward the store's resting area. They sat there for a moment, side by side, ________the holiday crowds. Then the daughter glanced over and immediately________her mother lovingly. And slowly she placed her arm with________unaccustomed affection around her mother's shoulders and________guided her back into the crowd.

1.A. mother　　 B. daughter　　 C. merchant　　 D. waitress

2.A. checking　　 B. fixing　　 C. adjusting　　 D. removing

3.A. accustomed　　 B. fastened　　 C. applied　　 D. devoted

4.A. get along with　　 B. break away from　　 C. keep pace with　　 D. make way for

5.A. why　　 B. when　　 C. how　　 D. if

6.A. receipt　　 B. ticket　　 C. title　　 D. tip

7.A. Rather than　　 B. Regardless of　　 C. Apart from　　 D. As to

8.A. jog　　 B. trade　　 C. walk　　 D. communicate

9.A. company　　 B. time　　 C. stay　　 D. holiday

10.A. corrected　　 B. described　　 C. appreciated　　 D. blamed

11.A. attractive　　 B. convincing　　 C. serious　　 D. casual

12.A. Offer　　 B. Lack　　 C. Mind　　 D. Prepare

13.A. me　　 B. her　　 C. yourself　　 D. it

14.A. chances　　 B. feelings　　 C. moments　　 D. presents

15.A. true　　 B. appropriate　　 C. reasonable　　 D. possible

16.A. puzzled　　 B. astonished　　 C. desperate　　 D. upset

17.A. observing　　 B. expecting　　 C. approaching　　 D. evaluating

18.A. watched　　 B. recognized　　 C. attended to　　 D. brought back

19.A. basically　　 B. apparently　　 C. gradually　　 D. suddenly

20.A. smoothly　　 B. accidentally　　 C. randomly　　 D. gently

高二英语完形填空困难题查看答案及解析

It was the beginning of the school year a few years ago and I had a little boy in my class who came from a non­English speaking home. He was very quiet and shy. I wasn’t sure how much he understood during the school day and I was especially concerned that he just stood by himself at break time and did not play.If I tried to talk to him，he would turn away and tightly shut his eyes to hide from me.

After a day or two of this，I decided to seek the help from one of my outgoing and friendly little girls.I called her over and she ran to me，ready to help.

I immediately began a long speech about what I needed from her.I asked her if she would try to get him to play，and I started talking quickly about all these suggestions on how she could start communicating with him. I explained she could do this，she could do that，she could try this idea，she could try that idea.She touched my arm to stop my talking and looked up at me in that wise and special way that only a six­year­old can，and said，“Don’t worry.I speak kid.” And she ran off.

I stood there all alone，silently watching her.It took less than a minute for the two new friends to run off，hand in hand，happily joining a game of tag (捉人游戏) taking place all over the gym.

I often think of that small moment，about what I learned and how important it is for all teachers to speak kid—big kid，little kid and middle kid.I know my focus must be on teaching students how to think，how to approach problems，and how to figure out solutions and teaching them never to let the_opportunity away.We must be ready to learn from our students because those “teachable moments” during the school days are for us，the teachers，as well as our kids.

1.Why did the author worry about the boy?

A．He didn’t dare to look at the author in the eyes.

B．He couldn’t speak English as well as other students.

C．He failed to understand what the author taught.

D．He was unwilling to communicate with others.

2.By saying “I speak kid”，the girl meant that she could________.

A．speak the language that kids understand

B．speak the boy’s native language

C．know what kids want to say

D．speak well like a little kid

3.The underlined words “the opportunity” refer to the chance to________.

A．play at break time　　 B．learn from students

C．solve problems　　 D．speak kid

4.What can we learn from the passage?

A．Gold will shine everywhere.

B．Children are more friendly than adults.

C．Teachers’ thoughts are different from students’．

D．You learn something every day if you pay attention.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Years ago, I lived in a building in a large city. The next building was only a few feet away from mine. There was a woman who lived there, whom I had never met, yet I could see her seated by her window each afternoon, sewing or reading.

After several months had gone by, I began to notice that her window was dirty. Everything was unclear through the dirty window. I would say to myself, “I wonder why that woman doesn’t wash her window. It really looks terrible.”

One bright morning I decided to clean my flat, including washing the window on the inside.Late in the afternoon when I finished the cleaning, I sat down by the window with a cup of coffee for a rest. What a surprise! Across the way, the woman sitting by her window was clearly visible. Her window was clean!

Then it dawned on me. I had been criticizing her dirty window, but all the time I was watching hers through my own dirty window.That was quite an important lesson for me. How often had I looked at and criticized others through the dirty window of my heart, through my own shortcomings?

Since then, whenever I wanted to judge someone, I asked myself first, “Am I looking at him through my own dirty window?” I try to clean the window of my own world so that I may see the world about me more clearly.

1.“It dawned on me” in paragraph 4 probably means “________”.

A. I knew it grew light　　 B. it cheered me up

C. I began to understand it　　 D. it began to get dark

2.It’s clear that ___________.

A. the writer had never met the woman before　　 B. the writer often washed the window

C. they both worked as cleaners　　 D. they lived in a small town

3.From the passage, we can learn___________.

A. one shouldn’t criticize others very often

B. one should often make his windows clean

C. one must judge himself before he judges others

D. one must look at others through his dirty windows

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Years ago, I lived in a building in a large city. The building next door was only a few feet away from mine. There was a woman who lived there, whom I had never met, yet I could see her seated by her window each afternoon, sewing or reading.

After several months had gone by, I began to notice that her window was dirty. Everything was unclear through the dirty window. I would say to myself, “I wonder why that woman doesn't wash her window. It really looks terrible.”

One bright morning I decided to clean my flat, including washing the window on the inside. Late in the afternoon when I finished the cleaning, I sat down by the window with a cup of coffee for a rest. What a surprise! Across the way, the woman sitting by her window was clearly visible. Her window was clean!

Then it dawned on me. I had been criticizing her dirty window, but all the time I was watching hers through my own dirty window.

That was quite an important lesson for me. How often had I looked at and criticized others through the dirty window of my heart, through my own shortcomings?

Since then, whenever I wanted to judge someone, I asked myself first, “Am I looking at him through my own dirty window?”

Then I try to clean the window of my own world so that I may see the world about me more clearly.

1.The writer couldn't see everything clearly through the window because        .

A．the woman's window was dirty    B．the writer's window was dirty

C．the woman lived nearby          D．the writer was near-sighted

2.Finishing the cleaning, the writer was surprised that        .

A．the woman was sitting by her window     B．the woman's window was clean

C．the woman did cleaning in the afternoon    D．the woman's window was still terrible

3.“…it dawned on me” probably means “       ”.

A．I began to understand it       B．it cheered me up

C．I knew it grew light          D．it began to get dark

4.It’s clear that        .

A．the writer had never met the woman before  B．the writer often washed the window

C．they both worked as cleaners             D．they lived in a small town

5.From the passage, we can learn        .

A．one shouldn't criticize others very often

B．one should often make his windows clean

C．one must judge himself before he judges others

D．one must look at others through his dirty windows

高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

Years ago, I lived in a building in a large city. The next building was only a few feet away from mine. There was a woman living there, and I had never met her, yet I could see she sat by her window each afternoon, sewing or reading.

After several months had gone by, I began to notice that her window was dirty. Everything was unclear through the dirty window. I would say to myself. “I wonder why that woman doesn’t wash her window. It really looks terrible.”

One bright morning I decided to clean my flat, including washing the window on the inside.

Late in the afternoon when I finished the cleaning, I sat down by the window with a cup of coffee for a rest. What a surprise! Across the way, the woman sitting by her window was clearly visible (看见). Her window was clean!

Then it dawned on me. I had been criticizing (批评) her dirty window, but all the time I was watching hers through my own dirty window.

That was quite an important lesson for me. How often had I looked at and criticized others through the dirty window of my heart, through my own shortcomings?

Since then, whenever I wanted to judge (评判) someone, I asked myself first, “Am I looking at him through my own dirty window?” I try to clean the window of my own world so that I may see the world about me more clearly.

1.The writer couldn’t see everything clearly through the window because _______.

A. the woman’s window was dirty

B. the writer’s window was dirty

C. the woman lived nearby

D. the writer was near-sighted

2.“It dawned on me” probably means “_______”.

A. I began to understand it　　 B. it cheered me up

C. I knew it grew light　　　 D. it began to get dark

3.It’s clear that ________.

A. the writer had never met the woman before

B. the writer often washed the window

C. they both worked as cleaners

D. they lived in a small town

4.From the passage, we can learn _______.

A. one shouldn’t criticize others very often

B. one should often make his windows clean

C. one must judge himself before he judges others

D. one must look at others through his dirty windows[

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Years ago, I lived in a building in a large city. The building next door was only a few feet away from mine. There was a woman who lived there, whom I had never met, yet I could see her seated by her window each afternoon, sewing or reading.

After several months had gone by, I began to notice that her window was dirty. Everything was unclear through the dirty window. I would say to myself, “I wonder why that woman doesn't wash her window. It really looks terrible.”

One bright morning I decided to clean my flat, including washing the window on the inside. Late in the afternoon when I finished the cleaning, I sat down by the window with a cup of coffee for a rest. What a surprise! Across the way, the woman sitting by her window was clearly visible. Her window was clean!

Then it dawned on me. I had been criticizing her dirty window, but all the time I was watching hers through my own dirty window.

That was quite an important lesson for me. How often had I looked at and criticized others through the dirty window of my heart, through my own shortcomings?

Since then, whenever I wanted to judge someone, I asked myself first, “Am I looking at him through my own dirty window?”

Then I try to clean the window of my own world so that I may see the world about me more clearly.

64.The writer couldn't see everything clearly through the window because _______ .

A．the woman's window was dirty    B．the writer's window was dirty

C．the woman lived nearby          D．the writer was near-sighted

65．Finishing the cleaning, the writer was surprised that _______.

A．the woman was sitting by her window

B．the woman's window was clean

C．the woman did cleaning in the afternoon

D．the woman's window was still terrible

66．“…it dawned on me” probably means “_______ ”.

A．I began to understand it       B．it cheered me up

C．I knew it grew light           D．it began to get dark

67．It’s clear that _______.

A．the writer had never met the woman before

B．the writer often washed the window

C．they both worked as cleaners

D．they lived in a small town

高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析