Born in 1982 in Australia, Nick came into the...

Born in 1982 in Australia, Nick came into the world with neither arms nor legs. Through his childhood Nick dealt with the challenges of studies as well as sadness as he was questioned why he was different from all the other kids. But soon he realized that even with them, he was still unlike his classmates.

As Nick grew up he learnt to do more and more things on his own. He adapted to his situation and found ways to finish tasks that most people could only do by using their arms. As time went by Nick began to embrace his situation and achieve greater things. In grade seven Nick was elected captain of his school and worked on various fund-raising events for local charities.

After school Nick went on with further study and get a double bachelor degree(本科学位). By the age of 19 Nick started to fulfil his dream of being able to encourage other people through motivational（励志的）speaking and telling his story. Nick believes that there is a purpose in each of the struggles we meet in our lives and that our attitude towards those struggles can be the single most effective factor in overcoming them.

At 25 years old he moved to California, USA, where he is the president of an international organization.Since his first motivational speaking when he was 19, Nick has traveled around the world,sharing his story with millions of people.

1..At the age of seven, Nick`s hope was that____________.　

A. he could get high marks

B.he was the same as other kids

C.he could become famous speaker

D.he was liked by his classmates

2..The underlined word”embrace” in the second paragraph means__________.　

A. refused        B. finished

C.received        D.accepted

3.Nick`s story shows his belief that_________.　

A. attitude is everything

B. nothing is impossible

C. no pains ,no gains

D. good beginning is half done

4.Which of the following shows the right order of Nick`s life experience?

A. his first speaking---a captain of his school---his double bachelor degree---the president of an organization

B. his double bachelor degree--- his first speaking---a captain of his school---the president of an organization

C. a captain of his school--- his double bachelor degree ---his first speaking--- the president of an organization

D. the president of an organization---his first speaking---a captain of his school---his double bachelor degree

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With the ___________ of making a fortune, many Chinese came to Australia in the 19^th century to wash sand for gold.

A. courage                           B. intention                          C. approach                         D. right

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Rain, who was born on June 2, 1982 in Seoul, South Korea, is a popular singer with a very deep and rich voice. Jung Ji Hoon is his real name, known as the “Michael Jackson of Korea” for his amazing dancing skills. Rain is very modest and friendly, even a little shy.

He released his first album Bad Guy in 2002, which caused a sensation. It took him to all the major award ceremonies, and many of them honored him with Best New Award. His following album How to Run from the Sun was successful, and his third album It’s Raining topped the charts for weeks.

Rain is not only a singer but also an actor, who has given impressive performances in two TV series, Sang Doo! Let’s go to school（《尚道，上学去》）in 2003 and Full House（《浪漫满屋》）in 2004. Rain’s leading role in Full House made him win Best Actor Award at the KBS Acting Awards and also deeply touched the hearts of many Asian female fans. At the same time it made him become one of the most popular Korean actors in Asia.

Now Rain is very popular in China. It’s Raining has already sold more than 100,000 copies in China. Rain received the “Korean Artist of the Year” award at the MTV -- CCTV Mandarin Music Honors held on July 24, 2005 at the Workers Stadium in Beijing, China. His recent Beijing concert caused a great hit, creating “Korean Fever” in China.

1.The reason why Jung Ji Hoon is called “Michael Jackson of Korea” is that ______.

A. he is a popular singer with a rich voice

B. his dancing skills are amazing

C. he is very modest and friendly

D. he shares the same name with Michael Jackson

2.What would be the best title for this passage?

A. Michael Jackson of Korea --Rain

B. Jung Ji Hoon’s First Album – Bad Guy

C. Rain, a Singer and a Painter

D. Korea Fever in China

3.Which of the following is True about Rain?

A. His album “How to Run from the Sun” was so successful that it topped the charts for weeks.

B. Rain’s leading role in “Sang Doo! Let’s go to school” made him win Best Actor Award at the KBS Acting Awards.

C. Rain won the “Korean Artist of the Year” award because of his music career.

D. Rain has suffered a fever since his recent Beijing concert caused a great hit.

4.Which of the following is the passage most likely from?

A. Textbooks for senior school students.

B. Entertainment newspapers.

C. Textbooks for music students.

D. A book written for Michael Jackson.

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① On Friday, January 14, 2005, my cousin, Kara Rose, came into the world. ② She looked perfectly healthy from the outside, but on the inside, the doctors had failed to discover a serious problem. ③ She often had trouble breathing and then turned blue. ④ The doctors found that Kara had been born without part of her heart. ⑤ They didn’t think she would live long enough to leave the hospital. ⑥ When she was four days old, she had her first operation. ⑦ My family stayed together during this hard time, hoping everything would turn out for the best.

Kara’s strength and determination to live were strong. Eventually, she could go home. We all waited patiently for new technology that could give Kara a new heart. When she was eighteen months old, her parents took her to a famous surgeon who performed a series of operations. There was no guarantee she would make it through the operation, but she succeeded.

Kara grew stronger every day, and it was not long before she was well enough to be around people. She had an amazing character and always wore a sweet smile. When she fell asleep against my body, happy and content, I realized how valuable life really is. As I took her in my arms with her warm breath against my neck, I decided to live every day of my life to the fullest.

This child, who is 15 years younger than I, has gone through more suffering and pain than I ever have. I admire her strength and determination. Kara has taught me that no matter how bad things seem, they can work out in the end. Knowing this small, beautiful child has made me a stronger person, I now believe that difficulty can be beaten.

1.Kara often had trouble breathing because ________.

A. she didn’t stay long enough in the hospital

B. the doctors failed to discover the problem

C. she was born with an incomplete heart

D. her first operation was not successful

2.Which of the following statements is true?

A. Kara’s determination helped her get through.

B. The new technology gave the family the hope to live on.

C. Kara eventually recovered at the age of 15.

D. Doctors were confident in the success of her operation.

3.The writer wants to tell us that _______.

A. younger people often suffer more pain

B. strong-will helps defeat difficulties

C. experienced doctors can make miracles

D. medical technology is developing fast

4.Where should the sentence in the box be added in Paragraph 1?

A. After Sentence ①.                                             B. After Sentence ③.

C. After Sentence ⑤.                                            D. After Sentence ⑦.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

When was the woman born?

A. In 1980　　 B. In 1982.　　 C. In 1984.

高二英语短对话中等难度题查看答案及解析

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

An angle came into the world and she wanted to bring 31  to this world. She walked and walked and saw a boy 32  beside the road.“What's wrong?”The angle asked .“I have my money stolen.”The boy said,“I can't go back home ,and I'll 33  spring festival alone. ”“Don't worry”,the angle said, and waved her hands. There 34  some money. She gave the money to the boy and the boy came into 35 . The angle felt 36  .She went on going, and saw a handsome young man standing in front of a house. No matter how others amused him, he did not 37  at all and the angle asked him ,“What's the matter with you? ”The young man said ,“You see , I 38  a big house  39  a large garden, a beautiful wife and a lovely daughter, but I am not happy at all. ”

The angle said“I can make you happy”and then she 40  her hand and the man lost all the things 41  he had: his big house was 42  in a fire ,his wife died, his lovely daughter was lost and the angle left immediately.

Two weeks later, the young man was 43  food in a dustbin, sad. The angle came back again. Seeing her, the young man got 44  angry that he wanted to beat the angel. The angle said ,“Be 45  and wait.”She waved her hand and the things the young man lost suddenly came back. The young man found 46  in a large house rather than near the  47 , his wife was cooking in the kitchen and his girl was playing in the garden. He became very happy and suddenly 48  that he had every happiness.

Now you can see happiness is a kind of feeling in our heart. Happiness is not gained from the outside objects but from your 49 . And the things in your hands now are the most valuable things to gain continuous happiness; just smile every day and you’ll find happiness 50  everywhere.

1.A. laughter          B. coldness             C. happiness              D. warmness

2.A. crying          B. to cry               C. cried                 D. cry

3.A. waste           B. cost                 C. pay                  D. spend

4.A. seemed                 B. left                 C. appeared              D. cost

5.A. excitement        B. sadness              C. laughter               D. patience

6.A. terrible            B. crazy               C. happy                D. cold

7.A. listen             B. call                 C. cry                         D. laugh

8.A. buy                    B. own               C. sell                   D. donate

9.A. in              B. with                C. on                  D. of

10.A. waved          B. raised               C. lowered                     D. lifted

11.A. when           B. where              C. what                 D. that

12.A. stolen                 B. disappeared           C. burnt                 D. sent

13.A. finding                B. searching for                 C. watching      D. waiting for

14.A. such           B. so                  C. very                        D. quite

15.A. calm           B. angry               C. quiet                 D. silent

16.A. him            B. himself             C. herself                D. her

17.A. house          B. dustbin              C. street                 D. hall

18.A. got            B. recognized            C. realized               D. said

19.A. head           B. mind               C. appearance            D. wealth

20.A. comes          B. goes               C. turns                 D. lies

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When a customer came into a Mexican restaurant in Georgia with an unusual request, a selfless waiter didn’t hesitate(犹豫) to help him out.

A disabled man with no hands who ordered a meal at Cinco cle Mayo Mexican Grill in Douglasville on Sunday afternoon hoped someone might be able to help him eat his lunch.

Server Alex Ruiz, 22, was more than happy to help as he sat opposite from the man and helped him enjoy his meal.

The heartwarming moment was captured in a photo by one of Ruiz’s workmates, Crystal Figueroa. She posted it on the restaurant’s Facebook page.

“He’s a great person,” Figuero, 24, whose father manages the restaurant, said.

“He’s always so nice, and the fact that he just came out of nowhere and helped a man he doesn’t even know have a meal says everything. That just shows the person that he is.

One of Figueroa’s friends, Reginald Widener, also witnessed the moment and posted the photo on his Facebook page.

“This seriously hit me right in the soul,” Widener wrote.

The waiters did not get the name of the man. He had never eaten in the restaurant before, according to Figueroa. But Ruiz jumped at the chance to help.

“I just feel like people should see that there’re still good people out there,” Figueroa said. “It was just a happy moment.”

1.Why did Alex Ruiz help the man eat his lunch?

A. The man was rich.

B. The man had no hands.

C. They knew each other.

D. He is Alex Ruiz’s father.

2.How many people posted the photo on the Internet?

A. Two.                B. One.                C. No one.                D. Many.

3.What’s the relationship between Alex and Figueroa?

A. They are friends.

B. They are family.

C. Figueroa is Alex’s boss.

D. They are workmates.

4.What kind of person is Alex?

A. He hopes people to find something good in life.

B. He likes working on Sundays.

C. He is ready to help others.

D. He likes to post photos onto Facebook.

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Do you know Australia? Australia is the largest island in the world. It is a little smaller than China. It is in the south of the earth. Australia is big, but its population is not large. The population of Australia is nearly as large as that of Shanghai.

The government has made enough laws to fight pollution. The cities in Australia have got little air or water pollution. The sky is blue and the water is clean. You can clearly see fish swimming in the rivers. Plants grow very well.

Last month we visited Perth, the biggest city in Western Australia, and went to a wild flowers’ exhibition. There we saw a large number of wild flowers we had never seen before. We had a wonderful time. Perth is famous for its beautiful wild flowers. In spring every year Perth has the wild flowers’ exhibition. After visiting Perth, we spent the day in the countryside. We sat down and had a rest near a path at the foot of a hill. It was quiet and we enjoyed ourselves. Suddenly we heard bells ringing at the top of the hill. What we saw made us pick up all our things and run back to the car as quickly as we could. There were about three hundred sheep coming towards us down the path.

Australia is famous for its sheep and kangaroos(袋鼠). After a short drive from any town, you will find yourself in the middle of white sheep. Sheep, sheep, everywhere are sheep.

1.Australia is _______.

2. The government had made _______.

3. Which of the following is NOT true？

4. Which of the following is true？

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Do you know Australia? Australia is the largest island in the world. It is a little smaller than China. It is in the south of the earth. 　 1.　　 The population of Australia is nearly as large as that of Shanghai.　 2.　 The cities in Australia have got little air or water pollution. The sky is blue and the water is clean. You can clearly see fish swimming in the rivers. Plants grow very well.

Last month we visited Perth, the biggest city in western Australia, and went to a wild flowers’ exhibition.　 3.　　 We had a wonderful time. Perth is famous for its beautiful wild flowers. In spring every year Perth has the wild flowers’ exhibition.

After visiting Perth, we spent the day in the countryside. We sat down and had a rest near a path at the foot of a hill. It was quiet and we enjoyed ourselves. Suddenly we heard bells ringing at the top of the hill.　 4.　 There were about three hundred sheep coming towards us down the path. 　 5.　　 After a short drive from any town, you will find yourself in the middle of white sheep. Sheep, sheep, everywhere are sheep.

A. The government has made enough laws to fight pollution.

B. Australia is the sixth largest country in the world.

C. Australia is famous for its sheep and kangaroos.

D. Australia is big, but its population is not large.

E. What we saw made us pick up all our things and run back to the car as quickly as we could.

F. There we saw a large number of wild flowers we had never seen before.

G. The people of Australia are very hard-working.

高二英语其他题中等难度题查看答案及解析

The little boys were 　　 tricks on the girl when their teacher came into the classroom.

A. to play with　　 B. playing to

C. going to play for　　　　 D. about to play

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