An old man lived in the suburb of London, and he would wake up every morning and go to the subway. He would get the right to Central London, and then sit at the street corner and beg. He would do this every single of his life. He sat at the street corner and begged for almost 20 years.
His house was , and a stench (恶臭) came out of the house and it smelled horribly. The could not stand the smell anymore, they asked the police officers to clean the place. The officers down the door and cleaned the house. There were small bags of money all over the house that he had over the years.
The police the money, and they soon that the old man was a millionaire. They waited outside his house in anticipation to the good news with him. When he arrived home that evening, he was met by one of the officers who told him that there was no for him to beg any more as he was a rich man now, a millionaire.
He said nothing at all: he went into his house and the door. The next morning he woke up as usual, went to the subway, got into the train, and sat at the street corner and to beg.
, this old man had no great plans, or anything significant for his life. We learn nothing from this story except staying on the things we enjoy doing, commitment (专心,敬业). We should remain true to our , although it may mean committing ourselves to things that people around us would normally . Just keep it in mind that commitment attracts .
1.A. bus B. car C. taxi D. train
2.A. day B. week C. month D. year
3.A. wide B. dark C. same D. lonely
4.A. huge B. dirty C. pleasant D. neat
5.A. officials B. neighbors C. onlookers D. children
6.A. but B. so C. yet D. as
7.A. knocked B. climbed C. jumped D. rolled
8.A. stolen B. donated C. collected D. hidden
9.A. counted B. washed C. burned D. made
10.A. admitted B. denied C. agreed D. realized
11.A. enjoy B. share C. hear D. announce
12.A. doubt B. evidence C. need D. time
13.A. locked B. opened C. cleaned D. broke
14.A. refused B. continued C. learned D. requested
15.A. Sadly B. Surprisingly C. Obviously D. Luckily
16.A. cars B. friends C. jobs D. dreams
17.A. focused B. calm C. open-minded D. silent
18.A. career B. god C. money D. country
19.A. agree B. enjoy C. disapprove D. advise
20.A. confidence B. courage C. attention D. wealth
高二英语完形填空中等难度题
An old man lived in the suburb of London, and he would wake up every morning and go to the subway. He would get the right to Central London, and then sit at the street corner and beg. He would do this every single of his life. He sat at the street corner and begged for almost 20 years.
His house was , and a stench (恶臭) came out of the house and it smelled horribly. The could not stand the smell anymore, they asked the police officers to clean the place. The officers down the door and cleaned the house. There were small bags of money all over the house that he had over the years.
The police the money, and they soon that the old man was a millionaire. They waited outside his house in anticipation to the good news with him. When he arrived home that evening, he was met by one of the officers who told him that there was no for him to beg any more as he was a rich man now, a millionaire.
He said nothing at all: he went into his house and the door. The next morning he woke up as usual, went to the subway, got into the train, and sat at the street corner and to beg.
, this old man had no great plans, or anything significant for his life. We learn nothing from this story except staying on the things we enjoy doing, commitment (专心,敬业). We should remain true to our , although it may mean committing ourselves to things that people around us would normally . Just keep it in mind that commitment attracts .
1.A. bus B. car C. taxi D. train
2.A. day B. week C. month D. year
3.A. wide B. dark C. same D. lonely
4.A. huge B. dirty C. pleasant D. neat
5.A. officials B. neighbors C. onlookers D. children
6.A. but B. so C. yet D. as
7.A. knocked B. climbed C. jumped D. rolled
8.A. stolen B. donated C. collected D. hidden
9.A. counted B. washed C. burned D. made
10.A. admitted B. denied C. agreed D. realized
11.A. enjoy B. share C. hear D. announce
12.A. doubt B. evidence C. need D. time
13.A. locked B. opened C. cleaned D. broke
14.A. refused B. continued C. learned D. requested
15.A. Sadly B. Surprisingly C. Obviously D. Luckily
16.A. cars B. friends C. jobs D. dreams
17.A. focused B. calm C. open-minded D. silent
18.A. career B. god C. money D. country
19.A. agree B. enjoy C. disapprove D. advise
20.A. confidence B. courage C. attention D. wealth
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Mr. Grey was the manager of a small office in London. He lived in the country, and came up to work by train. He liked walking from the station to his office unless it was raining, because it gave him some exercise.
One morning he was walking along the street when a stranger stopped him and said to him, “You may not remember me, sir, but seven years ago I came to London without a penny in my pockets, I stopped you in this street and asked you to lend me some money, and you lent me £ 5, because you said you were willing to take a chance so as to give a man a start on the way to success.”
Mr Grey thought for a few minutes and then said, “Yes, I remember you. Go on with your story!” “Well,” answered the stranger, “are you still willing to take a chance?”
1.How did Mr. Grey get to his office?
A. He went up to work by train.
B. He walked to his office.
C. He went to his office on foot unless it rained.
D. He usually took a train to the station and then walked to his office if the weather was fine.
2.Mr. Grey liked walking to his office because ________.
A. he couldn’t afford the buses B. he wanted to save money
C. he wanted to keep in good health D. he could do some exercises on the way
3.One morning the stranger recognized Mr. Grey, and_______
A. wanted to return Mr. Grey the money
B. again asked Mr. Grey for money
C. would like to make friends with him
D. told Mr. Grey that he had been successful since then
4.In the second paragraph, “…take a chance” means ______.
A. Mr. Gray happened to meet a stranger
B. Mr. Grey had a chance to help a stranger
C. Mr. Grey helped a stranger by chance
D. Mr. Grey took the risk that the stranger would not give back the money which he lent him
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An old man wanted to retire because of his poor health．The was in deciding which son would take his place．As his children gathered to his birthday, the father announced his ．The old man took out two boxes and said to his two sons．“Each of you take one．I want each of you to it with what you believe to be the most thing for our successful business． your choices, I will decide who will take the business,” father saiD． The next days the families and employees could sense the spirit of between the boys.
It was January 1st and the family to celebrate again．“Please with me what’s in your box!” father saiD． The first son said, “It’s outside on the back of truck．The box you gave me was much too ” Father walked to the window and from that distance could see all．With a deep tone of , he asked the other son，“What do you have to give?”The son his father the box．The old man looked inside and with great looked up at his son .“It’s !” father said .“Are you telling me that you have found nothing of value in our business?”
“On the contrary,” he saiD． “I could not place I found most valuable in a box．How does one measure the value of quality and honesty? What size box would the loyalty（忠诚） of our employees and customers? How big of a room would I need for our workers who have from our generous pay and health plan? Finally, father, the most valuable possessions（财富） I hold are the love of you and mother.”
It was what decision was made that day．There will come a time when each of us will be asked by our father to share what we value most．I hope your box is empty.
1.A． praise B． challenge C． suggestion D． advice
2.A． enjoy B． concern C． celebrate D． honor
3.A． retirement B． experience C． money D． knowledge
4.A． cover B． provide C． combine D． fill
5.A． comfortable B． beautiful C． valuable D． adjustable
6.A． Based on B． Stood for C． Protected from D． Dressed up
7.A． up B． over C． down D． off
8.A． teamwork B． achievement C． competition D． communication9.
9.A． forced B． refused C． adjusted D． gathered
10.A． send B． publish C． share D． write
11.A． big B． small C． light D． large
12.A． happiness B． illness C． sadness D． loneliness
13.A． posted B． packed C． wrapped D． handed
14.A． delight B． shock C． mystery D． devotion
15.A． empty B． wonderful C． terrible D． ugly
16.A． where B． when C． how D． what
17.A． sensed B． measured C． hold D． compared
18.A． benefited B． suffered C． learned D． heard
19.A． severely B． luckily C． sadly D． slightly
20.A． obvious B． nervous C． anxious D． mysterious
高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
An old man who lived in a small back street of my hometown had to tolerate（忍受） the nuisance（讨厌的人或事） of boys playing football and making a lot of noise outside his house at night.
One evening when the boys were particularly_21__，he went out to talk to them. He explained that he had just retired(退休) and was_22__when he could see or hear boys playing his_23_game，football. He would_24_ give them ￥25 each week to play in the street at night. The boys got_25_，for they could hardly believe_26_they were being paid to do something they__27_.
The first two weeks had passed，the boys came to the old man’s house，and went away__28__with their 25 Yuan. The third week when they came back，__29__，the old man said he hadn’t had much money__30__himself and sent them away with only 15 Yuan. The fourth week，the man said he had not yet 31his paycheck from the government and gave them only 10 Yuan. The boys were very disappointed，but there was__32__much that they could do about it.
At the__33_of the fifth week，the boys came back and__34_at the old man’s door，waiting for their_35_.Slowly，the door opened and the old man appeared. He_36_that he could not afford to pay them 25 yuan_37_he had promised，but said he would give them 38 yuan each week without fail.
This was really too much for the boys. “You expect us to play seven days a week for only five yuan！” they yelled.“__39__！”
They stormed away and 40 played on the street again.
1. A. hot B．noisy C．troublesome D．naughty
2. A. happiest B．excited C．encouraged D．bored
3. A. interesting B．amusing C．acceptable D．favorite
4. A. more ever B．therefore C．willingly D．forever
5. A. shouted B．cried C．excited D．smiled
6. A. how B．when C．that D．what
7. A. expected B．enjoyed C．admired D．respected
8. A. happily B．thankfully C．gratefully D．tearfully
9. A. but B．in addition C．however D．besides
10. A. earned B．saved C．remained D．left
11. A. received B．accepted C．paid D．given
12. A. not B．no C．so D．very
13. A. final B．end C．start D．beginning
14. A. kicked B．hit C．beat D．knocked
15. A. rewards B．awards C．checks D．wages
16. A. expressed B．apologized C．stated D．expected
17. A. as B．like C．when D．though
18. A. 5 B．10 C．15 D．20
19. A. No way B．No possible C．No problem D．No play
20. A. ever B．never C．still D．keep
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An old man died and left his son a lot of money. But the son was a foolish young man, and he quickly spent all the money, so that soon he had nothing left. Of course, when that happened, all his friends left him. When he was quite poor and alone, he went to see Nasreddin, who was a kind, clever old man and often helped people when they had troubles.
My money has finished and my friends have gone, said the young man. What will happen to me now?
Don't worry , young man, answered Nasreddin. Everything will soon be all right again. Wait ,and you will soon feel much happier.
The young man was very glad .Am I going to get rich again then? he asked Nasreddin.
No, I didn't mean that, said the old man. I meant that you would soon get used to being poor and to having no friends.
1.An old man died and left his son_______.
| A．nothing | B．some gold | C．much money | D．only a house |
2.When the son was________, he went to see Nasreddin.
| A．short of money | B．quite poor and sick |
| C．in trouble | D．quite poor and alone |
3.The young man was very glad because Nasreddin said that________.
| A．he would become rich again |
| B．he would soon feel much happier |
| C．he would become clever |
| D．he would have more friends |
4.Nasreddin meant the young man______.
| A．would get rich again |
| B．would get used to having nothing |
| C．would get used to being in trouble |
| D．would get out of poorness |
5.What this story tells us is________.
| A．that money is everything |
| B．that money makes the mare go |
| C．to save each penny |
| D．that misfortune tests the sincerity of friends |
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
An old man died and left his son a lot of money. But the son was a foolish young man, and he quickly spent all the money, so that soon he had nothing left. Of course ,when that happened, all his friends left him. When he was quite poor and alone, he went to see Nasreddin, who was a kind, clever old man and often helped people when they had troubles.
My money has finished and my friends have gone, said the young man. What will happen to me now?
Don't worry , young man, answered Nasreddin. Everything will soon be all right again. Wait ,and you will soon feel much happier.
The young man was very glad .Am I going to get rich again then? he asked Nasreddin.
No, I didn't mean that, said the old man. I meant that you would soon get used to being poor and to having no friends.
1.An old man died and left his son_______.
| A．nothing | B．some gold | C．much money | D．only a house |
2.When the son was________, he went to see Nasreddin.
| A．short of money | B．quite poor and sick |
| C．in trouble | D．quite poor and alone |
3.The young man was very glad because Nasreddin said that________.
| A．he would become rich again | B．he would soon feel much happier |
| C．he would become clever | D．he would have more friends |
4.Nasreddin meant the young man______.
| A．would get rich again |
| B．would get used to having nothing |
| C．would get used to being in trouble |
| D．would get out of poorness |
5.What this story tells us is________.
| A．that money is everything |
| B．that money makes the mare go |
| C．to save each penny |
| D．that misfortune tests the sincerity of friends |
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
When did the man live in London?
A. Last year. B. Last month. C. When he was a child.
高二英语短对话中等难度题查看答案及解析
Once upon a time there lived an old man in a nice cottage with a large garden. The old man was seen his flowers all the time. They were so well-tended that every passer-by could not but for a glance.
One day a young man went by the garden. He gazed at the splendid garden, in admiration at the beauty of these sceneries. Then, suddenly he the old gardener was blind. , the young man asked, “Why are you busy tending these flowers every day which you can’t in fact?” The old man smiled and answered that “ I can tell you reasons. First I was a when I was young, and I really like this job. Second, although I can’t see these flowers, yet I can them. Third，I can smell sweetness of them. As to the last one, that’s .
“Me? But you don’t know me,” responded the young man .
“Yeah, it’s that I don’t know you. But I know everyone knows flowers and would never them down. I know the beauty of my garden will get many people into a good . In the meantime, it also a chance to me to have a word with you here and to enjoy the happiness these flowers have brought us.”
The old man’s astonished me. The blind man grows flowers and them as a link of minds so as to make enjoy the sunshine in spring. Isn’t it one kind of happiness？
I believe every flower has with which they can see the kindness of the man’s heart. The blind man grows flowers in his heart. Though to see the beauty of blossoming, he surely can hear the voice of it, I suppose.
1.A. loving B. watering C. tending D. planting
2.A. stop B. stay C. live D. run
3.A. kept B. dropped C. fallen D. lost
4.A. realized B. noticed C. felt D. thought
5.A. Excited B. Frightened C. Shocked D. Satisfied
6.A. feel B. see C.hear D.eat
7.A. one B. two C. three D. four
8.A. gardener B. teacher C. farmer D. painter
9.A. taste B. plant C. touch D. appreciate
10.A. it B. me C. them D. you
11.A. with pleasure B. in surprise C. with hope D. in anger
12.A. true B. possible C. a pity D. a shame
13.A. put B. turn C. get D. knock
14.A. mind B. life C. future D. mood
15.A. introduces B. offers C. stands D. leaves
16.A. words B. behavior C. story D. attitudes
17.A. treats B. acts C. works D. serves
18.A. anybody B. somebody C. everybody D. nobody
19.A. ears B. soul C. eyes D. heart
20.A. refusing B. trying C. pretending D. Failing
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Once upon a time there lived an old man in a nice cottage with a large garden. The old man was seen 16 his flowers all the time. They were so well-tended that every passer-by could not but 17 for a glance.
One day a young man went by the garden. He gazed at the splendid garden, 18 in admiration at the beauty of these sceneries. Then, suddenly he 19 the old gardener was blind.20 , the young man asked, “Why are you busy tending these flowers every day which you can’t 21 in fact?” The old man smiled and answered that “ I can tell you 22 reasons. First I was a 23 when I was young, and I really like this job. Second, although I can’t see these flowers, yet I can 24 them. Third，I can smell sweetness of them. As to the last one, that’s 25 .
“Me? But you don’t know me,” responded the young man 26 .
“Yeah, it’s 27 that I don’t know you. But I know everyone knows flowers and would never 28 them down. I know the beauty of my garden will get many people into a good 29 . In the meantime, it also 30 a chance to me to have a word with you here and to enjoy the happiness these flowers have brought us.”
The old man’s 31 astonished me. The blind man grows flowers and32 them as a link of minds so as to make 33 enjoy the sunshine in spring. Isn’t it one kind of happiness？
I believe every flower has 34 with which they can see the kindness of the man’s heart. The blind man grows flowers in his heart. Though 35 to see the beauty of blossoming（开花）, he surely can hear the voice of it, I suppose.
1. A. loving B. watering C. tending D. planting
2.A. stop B. stay C. live D. run
3.. A. kept B. dropped C. fallen D. lost
4. A. realized B. noticed C. felt D. thought
5. A. Excited B. Frightened C. Shocked D. Satisfied
6.A. feel B. see C. hear D. eat
7.A. one B. two C. three D. four
8.A. gardener B. teacher C. farmer D. painter
9.A. taste B. plant C. touch D. appreciate
10.A. it B. me C. them D. you
11.A. with pleasure B. in surprise C. with hope D. in anger
12.A. true B. possible C. a pity D. a shame
13. A. put B. turn C. get D. knock
14.. A. mind B. life C. future D. mood
15. A. introduces B. offers C. stands D. leaves
16. A. words B. behavior C. story D. attitudes
17. A. treats B. acts C. works D. serves
18. A. anybody B. somebody C. everybody D. nobody
19. A. ears B. soul C. eyes D. heart
20.A. refusing B. trying C. pretending D. failing
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Once upon a time there lived an old man in a nice cottage with a large garden. The old man was seen 41 his flowers all the time. They were so well-tended that every passer-by could not but 42 for a glance.
One day a young man went by the garden. He gazed at the splendid garden, lost in admiration at the beauty of the scenery. Then, suddenly he 43 the old gardener was blind.44, the young man asked, “Why are you busy tending these flowers every day which you can’t 45 in fact?” The old man smiled and answered that “ I can tell you 46 reasons. First I was a 47 when I was young, and I really like this job. Second, although I can’t see these flowers, yet I can 48them. Third，I can smell sweetness of them. As to the last one, that’s 49 .
“Me? But you don’t know me,” responded the young man 50.
“Yeah, it’s 51 that I don’t know you. But I know everyone knows flowers and would never turn them down. I know the beauty of my garden will get many people into a good mood(心情). In the meantime, it also 52 a chance to me to have a word with you here and to enjoy the happiness these flowers have brought us.”
The old man’s 53 astonished me. The blind man grows flowers and serves them as a link of minds so as to make everybody enjoy the sunshine in spring. Isn’t it one kind of happiness？
I believe every flower has 54 with which they can see the kindness of the man’s heart. The blind man grows flowers in his heart. Though 55 to see the beauty of blossoming, he surely can hear the voice of it, I suppose.
1. A．loving B．watering C．tending D．planting
2. A．stop B．stay C．live D．run
3. A．realized B．noticed C．felt D．thought
4. A．Excited B．Frightened C．Shocked D．Satisfied
5. A．feel B．see C．hear D．eat
6. A．one B．two C．three D．four
7. A．gardener B．teacher C．farmer D．painter
8. A．taste B．plant C．touch D．appreciate
9. A．it B．me C．them D．you
10. A．with pleasure B．in surprise C．with hope D．in anger
11. A．true B．possible C．a pity D．a shame
12. A．introduces B．offers C．stands D．leaves
13. A．words B．behavior C．story D．attitudes
14. A．ears B．soul C．eyes D．heart
15. A．refusing B．trying C．pretending D．failing
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