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Lebron James isn’t the first high school basketball player to go straight into the NBA, but he’s probably the best. He has the body, skills and the basketball brain of an all-star (全明星球员). This _______ was on _______ as he scored 41 points to take Cleveland Cavaliers (克里夫兰骑士队) to a 107-104 win over the New Jersey Nets (新泽西网队) on march 28. Aged of 19 years and 87 days, James became the _______ player to score 40 or more in the NBA. “It was by far James’ best _______,” said Cleveland coach Paul Silas.

Known to his friends _______ “the King”, this was the day James earned his crown (王冠). But he was _______ from being a king during a childhood spent in the back streets of Akron, Ohio. _______ many other African-American basketball players, James’ early years were a _______. His mother Gloria was just 16 when she gave birth to him; he knows nothing about his father. Mother and son battled for everything from food to a place to live. _______ help from his grandmother and neighbors, James would ____________ have died when he was young. This spirit of survival has served him well on court, forcing him to take any ____________ he finds. “I ____________ losing. I don’t like losing,” said James of his 41-point display. “I ____________ the opportunity for us to win and I was ____________ to capture it.” At 2.03 meters, he is no Yao Ming but this didn’t ____________ him being first choice in 2003 NBA draft. This was ____________ to his strength and skill, much of which he learned from high school American football.

Although he has a ____________ brain, James has never had to concentrate on ____________ . Some people think this is a mistake and say he should have gone to college to ____________ his mind, but James is one of the lucky few who has found fame and fortune without a ____________. On the court, he is king.

1.A.performance B.activity C.talent D.action

2.A.sale B.show C.watch D.duty

3.A.oldest B.strongest C.youngest D.tallest

4.A.performance B.lesson C.action D.appearance

5.A.for B.as C.by D.with

6.A.well B.deep C.far D.late

7.A.as B.like C.likely D.alike

8.A.fight B.struggle C.battle D.war

9.A.Except for B.Except C.Besides D.Without

10.A.certainly B.impossible C.probably D.hardly

11.A.goal B.game C.match D.chance

12.A.hate B.refuse C.object D.reject

13.A.defended B.seized C.absorbed D.attended

14.A.afraid B.unlucky C.able D.certain

15.A.keep B.forbid C.protect D.stop

16.A.according B.referring C.thanks D.sticking

17.A.fast B.quick C.high D.top

18.A.studying B.resting C.sleeping D.eating

19.A.advance B.march C.increase D.develop

20.A.basketball B.collision C.diploma D.father

高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Playing basketball isn’t ladylike. That’s what Jewell Chapman’s high school headmaster told her in 1961 when he was against the girls’ basketball program.

“We were very discouraged, ” said Chapman, a forward（前锋）for her high school team of Des Moines.

Nearly 50 years later, Chapman is back on the playground. She’s 62 and plays for “Hot Pink Grannies”, joining about 10 other women on a team whose uniforms are black trousers and hot pink socks. They play in the Iowa Granny Basketball League.

It’s one of dozens of basketball leagues for women over 50 that have arisen across the country. For some, it’s a chance to exercise and meet people; for others, it’s a once – refused chance to make up.

“You see more and more elderly women’s teams taking part in state and national competitions,” said Michael Rogers, a professor in sports studies at Wichita State University. “In the future it will be something common to have leagues like this.”

Yearly surveys by the National Sporting Goods Association show the number of women aged 55 and older who play basketball at least 50 times a year has grown from 16,000 in 1995 to nearly 131,000 ten years later.

The women on the Hot Pink Grannies are good – natured but competitive when game time comes.

“I think I’m tough” says Colleen Pulliam, 69, showing off her strong arms at her challengers in a game against “Strutters”, known for their bright yellow socks.

Granny Basketball Leagues and similar groups spread quickly through much of the country, including California, Louisiana, New Mexico, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C.

1.Which is right about Chapman?

A．She thinks playing basketball isn’t ladylike.

B．She is now 62 years old and feels discouraged.

C．She plays basketball again about 50 years later.

D．She is a forward in the Hot Pink Grannies.

2.The underlined sentence “it’s a once – refused chance to make up” in the fourth paragraph means ________.

A．it is chance to realize their old dream

B．it is chance to take part in sports

C．it is chance to earn a reputation

D．it is chance to compete for medals

3.Who is probably a player of “Hot Oink Grannies”?

A．Des Moines.        B．Colleen Pulliam.  C．Michael Rogers.  D．Strutters.

4.Which of the following statements is true?

A．Some elderly women play basketball with the purpose of getting wealthy.

B．Granny Basketball Leagues have spread all over the USA.

C．The women on the Hot Pink Grannies are good – natured and less competitive.

D．The number of women aged 55 and older who play basketball has greatly increased.

5.From the passage we can infer ________.

A．in the 1960s, playing basketball wasn’t considered as a girls’ sport

B．the color of the socks is of great importance to granny players

C．more and more granny players are confident about getting higher scores

D．Jewell Chapman’s high school headmaster has already changed his attitude

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

While he 　　　the freshman basketball team in high school, Michael didn’t make it as a member.

A. got into　　 B. adjusted to

C. went through with　　 D. tried out for

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Michael made it when he tried out for the freshman basketball team in high school,____________.

A. so Jack did　　　　　　 B. so did Jack

C. as did Jack　　 　　 　　 D. and as Jack did

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

I was very excited on the first day of high school! I had P.E. for the first period. We hurriedly gathered in the locker room (衣帽间) when the headmaster began to speak, “Good morning, boys and girls! Welcome to the first day of the great new school year. We will begin with the pledge (誓言) of loyalty.”

I pulled my shirt over my head and my right hand immediately rested over my heart. A few tears came to my eyes as every time I pledged. I thought of my grandpa. He had died almost a year before, but I still missed him every day. Grandpa served in World War II and the flag had a very special meaning for him.

The next morning in the locker room, I noticed something strange. Some girls talked through the pledge. After that, even fewer did the pledge, including the teachers. By the second week of school, I was the only girl in the whole locker room that did the pledge.

The next morning, I hid in the bathroom to change clothes and pledge. There I couldn’t see the flag and I had a sense of sorrow to be hiding like that. I kept hiding for the next week and felt worse.

I spent a weekend gathering up my nerve. On Monday, I changed into my gym clothes right away and was standing by my locker when the headmaster began morning announcements. The pledge started and I put my hand over my heart. A girl nearby locked her locker and asked, “Why are you doing that? ” She looked confused.

“My grandpa fought in World War II and he died last year,” I said. “I’m doing it for him.”

She felt embarrassed and looked away. “Oh.” She said.

Over the next few weeks, more girls questioned me about the pledge. I gave them all that same answer. I never inspired other girls to do the pledge along with me. They made their choice; I made mine. I was doing it for my Grandpa, but more than that, I was doing it for myself. Grandpa raised me to be proud of my country and that pride didn’t stop.

1.How did other students behave during the pledge periods?

A.They gradually quit the pledge.

B.They continued to show curiosity.

C.They did the pledge with sincerity.

D.They made fun of those who did the pledge.

2.The author did the pledge every day because ________.

A.the flag had a special meaning for her

B.the headmaster required her to do so

C.all the teachers and students did that

D.it was a way to show love for her grandpa

3.The whole passage is mainly developed by ________.

A.space B.time C.examples D.comparison

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

A.The first day at school

B.My grandpa

C.The pledge of loyalty

D.The secret in the locker room

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

I was very excited on the first day of high school! I had P.E. for the first period. We hurriedly gathered in the locker room (衣帽间) when the headmaster began to speak, “Good morning, boys and girls! Welcome to the first day of the great new school year. We will begin with the pledge (誓言) of loyalty.”

I pulled my shirt over my head and my right hand immediately rested over my heart. A few tears came to my eyes as every time I pledged. I thought of my grandpa. He had died almost a year before, but I still missed him every day. Grandpa served in World War II and the flag had a very special meaning for him.

The next morning in the locker room, I noticed something strange. Some girls talked through the pledge. After that, even fewer did the pledge, including the teachers. By the second week of school, I was the only girl in the whole locker room that did the pledge.

The next morning, I hid in the bathroom to change clothes and pledge. There I couldn’t see the flag and I had a sense of sorrow to be hiding like that. I kept hiding for the next week and felt worse.

I spent a weekend gathering up my nerve. On Monday, I changed into my gym clothes right away and was standing by my locker when the headmaster began morning announcements. The pledge started and I put my hand over my heart. A girl nearby locked her locker and asked, “Why are you doing that? ” She looked confused.

“My grandpa fought in World War II and he died last year,” I said. “I’m doing it for him.”

She felt embarrassed and looked away. “Oh.” She said.

Over the next few weeks, more girls questioned me about the pledge. I gave them all that same answer. I never inspired other girls to do the pledge along with me. They made their choice; I made mine. I was doing it for my Grandpa, but more than that, I was doing it for myself. Grandpa raised me to be proud of my country and that pride didn’t stop.

1.How did other students behave during the pledge periods?

A. They gradually quit the pledge.

B. They continued to show curiosity.

C. They did the pledge with sincerity.

D. They made fun of those who did the pledge.

2.The author did the pledge every day because ________.

A. the flag had a special meaning for her

B. the headmaster required her to do so

C. all the teachers and students did that

D. it was a way to show love for her grandpa

3.The whole passage is mainly developed by ________.

A. space　　 B. time　　 C. examples　　 D. comparison

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

A. The first day at school

B. My grandpa

C. The pledge of loyalty

D. The secret in the locker room

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

On the first day of my new high school, I almost had a nervous breakdown. Everything about the school seemed so difficult. When I got home, my parents said, “You're nervous and that's okay. Everyone is afraid of high school.” I denied it. I wanted to be strong, so I refused to let anyone know about my fear, even my closest friends.

On the first day I was late for every class and was constantly lost. The school seemed like a puzzle that I couldn't figure out. Was this how the whole year was going to be? I didn't think I could rise to this challenge, especially carrying a huge backpack that I could hardly lift. It was so big that I could knock someone out with it! The schoolmates seemed to regard me as a fool, and they were probably right.

Despite my fears, after the first week I finally had my schedule figured out. With the exception of falling up and down the stairs a couple of times and getting laughed at, high school was turning out to be not so bad. It was actually much better than middle school and much more challenging.

Since then, I've been elected vice monitor of my class, which wasn't much of a victory since only three people ran for the four positions.

It is normal to be scared about a new school. Take a deep breath and relax. High school is something that any student can overcome. Make sure you participate in some out-of-class activities because you'll find it easier to make friends. Try to do your best, even if it isn't straight A's.

Most important of all, be who you are, whether you're a “fool”， an athlete, or a lower grader. Don't try to pretend to be someone you're not. Now you know the true secrets of high school.

1.The main reason for the author's fear on his first day is that ________.

A. he was unable to work out the puzzle

B. his schoolmates were unfriendly to him

C. he was not familiar with the new surroundings

D. his schoolbag was too heavy for him to carry

2.From the author's first day experience we can infer that ________.

A. his home was far from the school

B. he got to school before classes began

C. he was fond of the school immediately.

D. he didn't know the right way to class

3.After his first week at school, the author ________.

A. was still not accustomed to the schedule

B. gradually adjusted himself to the new school

C. found high school not so challenging as he had imagined

D. ran for monitor of his class against three other students

4.According to the passage, the secret of the author's success lies mainly in ________.

A. making more friends

B. getting more A's at school

C. being who he really is

D. joining in out-of-class activities

高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

My first full-time job after high school was selling vacation packages（旅行产品） via the telephone for a well-known company. One day, I was put throughto a man who sounded a bit out of breath. I started with my normal pitch (音高), expecting to hear the normal reply —"I don’t want any."

Instead, he spoke in a faint, weak voice and told me how he wished to take a vacation I was offering, but he couldn’t because he was dying of illness. He explained how he was lacking in oxygen then, and it took almost all his energy to answer the call. He asked if I smoked, which I did, and begged me to stop. He told me smoking was what was killing him. He told me to spend every day with my loved ones, and tell them how much I love them. At this point, I couldn’t control myself. We ended the call, but I held on my phone to prevent another call coming in so I could collect myself.

I wrote down his name and address, and sent him a card appreciating（感谢）his advice and praying for him and his family. Shortly after, I received a letter from Frank, along with a picture of him and his wife. We continued to write back and forth over the next few months, and became very fond of each other. He was old enough to be my grandfather, and in many ways, I felt as if he was.

About a year later I received a letter from his wife. When I started to read, tears came to my eyes. She told me how Frank’s battle with the disease had finally come to an end, and he passed away shortly before the Christmas. She wanted to thank me for the letters to Frank, and explained how Frank touched(感动) many lives over the years. At his funeral, to show just that, they read the 1st letter I had written to Frank to show how he affected a 19-year-old boy he’d never met.

1.The author was then probably working for ______.

A. a travel agency

B. a cigarette company

C. an e-shopping store

D. a vacation school

2.The underlined part "collect myself" in the second paragraph probably means "_______".

A. gather together

B. disappoint myself

C. cheer myself up

D. calm down

3.What can we infer from the text?

A. Frank was in hospital while answering the phone.

B. Frank is actually the author’s grandfather.

C. There was something wrong with Frank’s lung.

D. The author asked Frank to travel and he took his advice.

4.We can learn from the text that the author ________.

A. took down Frank’s name and address to visit him in person

B. was warmly welcomed by her customers when she called them

C. didn’t stop smoking even though Frank asked him to

D. kept in touch with Frank through letters until he died

5.At Frank’s funeral the author’s 1st letter to Frank was read in order to ____.

A. encourage people to fight against disease and live bravely

B. show that Frank touched（触动）many people’s hearts

C. show the good relationship between Frank and the author

D. make the author remember the letter

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

My first full-time job after high school was selling vacation packages via the telephone for a well-known company. One day, I was put through to a man who sounded a bit out of breath. I started with my normal pitch (音高), expecting to hear the normal reply —"I don’t want any."

Instead, he spoke in a faint, weak voice and told me how he wished to take a vacation I was offering, but he couldn’t because he was dying of illness. He explained how he was lacking in oxygen then, and it took almost all his energy to answer the call. He asked if I smoked, which I did, and begged me to stop. He told me smoking was what was killing him. He told me to spend every day with my loved ones, and tell them how much I love them. At this point, I couldn’t control myself. We ended the call, but I held on my phone to prevent another call coming in so I could collect myself.

I wrote down his name and address, and sent him a card appreciating his advice and praying for him and his family. Shortly after, I received a letter from Frank, along with a picture of him and his wife. We continued to write back and forth over the next few months, and became very fond of each other. He was old enough to be my grandfather, and in many ways, I felt as if he was.

About a year later I received a letter from his wife. When I started to read, tears came to my eyes. She told me how Frank’s battle with the disease had finally come to an end, and he passed away shortly before the Christmas. She wanted to thank me for the letters to Frank, and explained how Frank touched many lives over the years. At his funeral, to show just that, they read the 1st letter I had written to Frank to show how he affected a 19-year-old he’d never met.

1. The author was then probably working for ______.

A. a travel agency            B. a cigarette company

C. an e-shopping store        D. a vacation school

2.The underlined part "collect myself" in the second paragraph probably means "_______".

A. gather together            B. comfort myself

C. relax myself                D. calm down

3. What can we infer from the text?

A. Frank was in hospital while answering the phone.

B. Frank is actually the author’s grandfather.

C. There was something wrong with Frank’s lung.

D. The author asked Frank to travel and he took his advice.

4. We can learn from the text that the author ________.

A. took down Frank’s name and address to visit him in person

B. was warmly welcomed by her customers when she called them

C. didn’t stop smoking even though Frank asked him to

D. kept in touch with Frank through letters until he died

5.At Frank’s funeral the author’s 1st letter to Frank was read in order to ____.

A. encourage people to fight against disease and live bravely

B. indicate that Frank touched many people’s hearts

C. show the good relationship between Frank and the author

D. praise Frank and give thanks to the author

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

______ I spoke English before foreigners, I was a student of high school.

A. The first time　　 B. For the first time

C. At the first time　　 D. At the beginning

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析