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Both of Omar's parents were poets. For as long as Omar could remember, his parents spent at least one evening each week at a poetry reading, which usually took place at a small coffee house.
Omar had very fond memories of the coffee house on Sixth Street where the people's personalities were as colorful as the coffee cups. He loved going to early evening poetry readings at Cody's Coffee Shop. He would sit in the audience next to his parents, the smell of coffee floating through the air and the gentle voices of the poets removing his childish worries with the rhythm of their poems.
There was one woman who came to Cody's every week just as his parents did. Her name was Mrs. Aboud. She never read, but she had a bright smile for everyone, and she would clap (手) loudly after each reading.
Eventually, Omar began writing his own poetry. Mrs. Francis, Omar's English teacher, advised him to enter a poetry contest ( 比赛). At first Omar was proud and excited. However, when he read the contest rules, he became concerned. The contest was an oral(口头的) reading. Omar had no doubt that he could write high-quality poetry, but he was a very shy young man. He doubted that he could stand in front of a large group to read his poems calmly.
“It would make me very proud”, his father said, and Omar knew that he had to go through with it somehow.
So on the day of the contest, he selected his favorite poem, put on his best clothes, and appeared at the auditorium (会堂).
When he stepped onto the stage, though, something wonderful happened! There in the audience, right beside his parents, was Mrs. Aboud. Omar could almost smell the coffee at Cody's Coffee Shop. He focused on his parents and Mrs. Aboud and tuned out everyone else. Now it was easy to read his poem in a clear, calm voice. When he finished, everyone in the auditorium applauded.
1.What is the second paragraph mainly about?
A.Poetry B.A coffee house
C.Omar's parents D.Omar's worries
2.Which word best describes Mrs. Aboud?
A.Clever. B.Patient
C.Creative D.Supportive.
3.Why did Omar feel that he had to enter the contest?
A.He wanted to win a prize.
B.He wanted to face his fears.
C.He wanted to please his teacher.
D.He wanted to surprise his father.
4.The underlined phrase “tuned out” in the last paragraph can be replaced by______.
A.ignored B.attracted
C.forgot D.impressed
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
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Most students experience a lot of stress while preparing for exams, as both their parents and teachers expect them to get high scores. Students who feel anxious are likely to experience problems like difficulty in concentrating while studying, confusion, feeling stressed while looking problems like difficulty in concentrating while studying, confusion, feeling stressed while looking at difficult questions, feeling blank, sweating, sleepless, etc. 1. Therefore, it’s extremely important for students to learn about how to overcome fear.
There are many students who take studies lightly, leaving everything to be studied at the last minute. As a result, when exams are around the corner, they feel scared, as they don’t know where to start, and what to study.2. Another common mistake that many students make is that they don’t make an effort to understand the subject. When they have memorized without understanding, the chances of forgetting are more. 3. In this way, you will never forget any important point. Besides, students should take regular breaks to relax and refresh their mind.
Apart from the tips above, here are some points that will help students cope with exam-related anxiety. For example, before the exam, avoid studying anything new. 4. During the exam, if you get blank after seeing difficult questions, ignore them for the time being, and attempt those you find easier. 5.
A.So start studying much before the exam.
B.The first thing you should do is to set a goal.
C.It is vital to understand the concept before memorizing it.
D.Once you have completed them, go back to the difficult ones.
E.Facing such anxious problems makes students more negative.
F.Having conversations with your classmates about what they have studied.
G.Under such circumstances they end up scoring less than they could have.
高二英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析
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He is famous both _________a novelist and poet but he is more famous_________ his novels.
A．for; as
B．with; for
C．as; for
D．like; as
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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He is famous both________a novelist and poet but he is more famous________his novels.
A. for; as B. with; for
C. as; for D. like; as
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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Susannah was a shy but clever girl. She had worn 1for as long as she could remember. And again, for as long as she could remember, some of her classmates had always made fun of her. The worst thing was that Lewis2her “Four Eyes”. She acted like she didn’t3but in fact Susannah couldn’t stand it.
One day, the class went on a school outing to visit some famous 4. The children were walking towards the caves when Lewis5. While falling, he got6of Susannah, who walked next to him, and both 7down the hole.
They landed in a dark cave. Susannah and Lewis shouted for8, but no one came. The next morning they still hadn’t been found and Lewis continued shouting for help, but no 9and he started feeling 10.
It must have been noontime, because Susannah 11that the ray of light just landed on the floor in front of her.12, she took a piece of wood that had fallen into the cave, and, using her glasses as a magnifying glass, she focused the ray of light onto the 13. Now they had a torch. Lewis watched with surprise and 14 and off they went to explore the cave.
It took them some time, and they had to burn quite a few torches, but finally they found a way out. On top of hugs and cries of 15, Lewis gave Susannah his heartfelt thanks.
1. A．glasses B．necklaces C．earrings D．watches
2. A．teased B．laughed C．warned D．called
3. A．care B．mind C．object D．offend
4. A．villages B．hills C．caves D．parks
5. A．wandered B．waved C．smiled D．slipped
6. A．hold B．touch C．support D．place
7. A．walked B．moved C．fell D．flew
8. A．praise B．water C．food D．help
9. A．feedback B．response C．reaction D．effect
10. A．scared B．shocked C．disturbed D．annoyed
11. A．doubted B．concluded C．admitted D．noticed
12. A．Slowly B．Quickly C．Unexpectedly D．Obviously
13. A．glass B．torch C．wood D．floor
14. A．sorrow B．trouble C．excitement D．curiosity
15. A．loss B．relief C．justice D．return
高二英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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Shreyaa Venkat’s desire for helping others started as soon as she could walk. Her parents, ____volunteers themselves, brought her along to attend their various voluntary projects. By fifth grade, she’d developed such ____ for volunteering that she started setting up her own service ____ NEST4US in her area.
“There was a homeless man holding a sign saying ‘____. Need Food’,” she remembers. “So I ____ him my lunch and he was extremely ____. It was so easy because it only took me thirty ____, and it really helped him.” Hunger is just one of the many ____ realities of living. But this small act ____ her to find a way to get food to the people in ____.
It’s too easy for people living on the margins (边缘) of society to feel like they are invisible (隐形的) and no one ____ them. Venkat knew what they needed was not ____ food. So she took action and ____ lots of volunteers to write ____ of love, encouragement and optimism, which are then ____ to the donations. Recently a homeless man has kept every note he’d____, saying, “They really help me ____ up and know people are concerned about me.”
In her 17 years on the earth, Venkat has done more to help the people living on the planet than many adults who are two, three, and four times her ____. The non-profit organization she ____ has helped serve over 12,000 homeless people by ____ food and other supplies.
1.A.clever B.brave C.funny D.active
2.A.satisfaction B.enthusiasm C.humour D.pleasure
3.A.school B.factory C.organization D.store
4.A.Hungry B.Angry C.Cold D.Upset
5.A.bought B.gave C.awarded D.lent
6.A.curious B.disappointed C.pleased D.surprised
7.A.days B.seconds C.nights D.months
8.A.adventurous B.dangerous C.mysterious D.serious
9.A.inspired B.warned C.instructed D.permitted
10.A.turn B.danger C.charge D.need
11.A.competes with B.argues about C.disagrees with D.cares about
12.A.just B.still C.even D.yet
13.A.employed B.adopted C.begged D.forced
14.A.letters B.notes C.books D.stories
15.A.applied B.related C.attached D.compared
16.A.gotten B.written C.hidden D.taken
17.A.pick B.cheer C.turn D.wake
18.A.weight B.salary C.age D.experience
19.A.discovered B.changed C.selected D.founded
20.A.selling B.cooking C.providing D.enjoying
高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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My grandfather was a wonderful gardener. As long as I could remember, he had grown a garden full of vegetables in the back of his yard. He grew different kinds of vegetables. One year he even tried pumpkins. The pumpkins did turn out well.
As children, my sister and I would spend time looking after the garden with him. We would learn about planting seeds. My grandfather would show us how the beans would climb up the fence and he built up beyond the fence to let them climb even higher. I was always surprised to see them grow even taller than me.
The pride of my grandfather’s garden was his tomatoes. Every year as soon as the tomato bloomed, I would ask my grandfather when we could eat the tomatoes. He would say, “ Not yet.”
I would ask the next week, “Can we pick them yet?”
He would answer, “Not yet.”
Finally , I would be sure that they were ripe. When so many bright red tomatoes hung on the branches, I would go up to my grandfather and ask, “ Can we pick them now?”
He enjoyed seeing my sister and I eat the tomatoes. I think the garden was my grandfather’s way of sharing his blessing with those around him. The garden always had more than enough produce for my grandparents and for my family, so he would give some to anyone who would accept. He hoped we could pass his generosity to others.
As he grew older, I would look after the garden for him. My grandfather never expected me to do all of it for him, but I could always see the pride on his face when everything was complete.
1.What was planted in garden?( no more than 5 words) ( 2 marks )
_______________________________________________________________
2.What would the author do when the tomato plants bloomed?
(no more than 12 words) ( 3 marks)
________________________________________________________________
3.What surprised the author? (no more than 9 words) (2 marks)
________________________________________________________________
4.What kind of person was the author’s grandfather?(no more than 8 words) (3 marks)
__________________________________________________________________
高二英语其他题中等难度题查看答案及解析
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You can't escape the message that smoking is bad for you.But what if one or both of your parents smoke?You might be worried about their health,sick of smelling the smoke,or even a little embarrassed(尴尬的) by it.You can't order your mom or dad to stop smoking ,but you can encourage them to quit.There are lots of good reasons.Here are some you can mention:
*Smoking will hurt their health.
*Smoking creates secondhand smoke,which you don't like .
*Smoking will make it hard for them to keep up with you because they might run out of breath easily.
If you think it will help,you could print out articles like this one to give it to your mom or dad. But what if your parent gets angry with you for bringing up the topic of smoking?People don't like to be reminded that they are doing something unhealthy,so it's possible that your parents will be insulted or angry,especially if they're worried they won't be able to quit.Maybe they have tried before and failed.
Remember to be kind and respectful when you discuss smoking with your mom or dad. Also rememeber that it is difficult to quit.Some people try several times before they're able to quit for good. Instead of yelling at the them,tell them that you love them and want them to enjoy many healthy years ahead. In time,your mom or dad may realize you are right about smoking .And if they do agree to stop smoking,be their biggest supporter.Ask if there's anything you can do to help them when they feel the urge to smoke.Maybe you could go for a walk,do a puzzle,or listen to music together.As they reach milestones,such as a month without smoking,be sure to celebrate the achievement.Way to go,mom!Way to go,dad!
1. In the first paragraph,the author intended to tell us______.
A.the reasons you have for your parents' giving up smoking
B.the great damage smoking can cause to secondhand smokers
C.most smokers are includable and stubborn
D.smoking does harm to smoker's health
2. If you bring up the topic of smoking directly,_________.
A.the smokers will accept your advice willingly
B.the smokers may become very annoyed at once
C.the smokers will take your words into account
D.the smokers will put you in an embarrassing situation
3.The underlined word "milestones" in the first paragraph means________.
A.stones which are miles away
B.agreements signed by both sides
C.practical tools for stopping smoking
D.achievements gained with great efforts
4.The author wrote the text for_______.
A.school teachers B.health experts
C.sons and daughters D.medical scientists
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
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We’ve used the wind as an energy source for a long time. The Babylonians and Chinese were using wind power to pump water for irrigating crops 4,000 years ago, and sailing boats were around long before that. Wind power was used in the Middle Ages, in Europe, to grind(磨碎) corn, which is where the term “windmill” comes from.
We can use the energy in the wind by building a tall tower, with a large propellor（螺旋桨） on the top. The wind blows the propellor round, which turns a generator to produce electricity. We tend to build many of these towers together, to make a “wind farm” and produce more electricity. The more towers, the more wind, and the larger the propellors, the more electricity we can make. It’s only worth building wind farms in places that have strong, steady winds, although boats and caravans（大篷车）increasingly have small wind generators to help keep their batteries charged.
The best places for wind farms are in coastal areas, at the tops of rounded hills, open plains and gaps in mountains — places where the wind is strong and reliable. Some are offshore. To be worthwhile, you need an average wind speed of around 25 km/h. Most wind farms in the UK are in Cornwall or Wales. Isolated places such as farms may have their own wind generators. In California, several “wind farms” supply electricity to homes around Los Angeles.
The propellors are large, to obtain energy from the largest possible volume of air. The blades can be angled to cope with varying wind speeds. Some designs use vertical turbines (垂直涡轮机), which don’t need to be turned to face the wind. The towers are tall, to get the propellors as high as possible, up to where the wind is stronger. This means that the land beneath can still be used for farming.
1.The first paragraph aims to introduce to us _______.
A. the function of wind power B. the source of wind power
C. the nations using wind power D. the history of using wind power
2.The best places for building the wind farm are places where _______.
A. boats and caravans can often be seen B. isolated farms don’t have enough electricity
C. there are less human activities D. the wind is strong and reliable
3.We can infer from the passage that _______.
A. wind farms will not take up too much farming land
B. wind farms need no fuel because wind is free
C. the blades can be angled to turn to face the wind wherever it comes from
D. the higher and larger the towers are, the stronger the wind is
4.What can be a suitable title for the passage?
A. Where to build a wind farm. B. ABC of the using of wind energy.
C. How to make best use of wind. D. Wind energy is the best energy.
5.The underlined sentence in the last paragraph means______________________.
A. The blades can increase wind speeds
B. The blades can decrease the wind speeds
C. The speed of blades can be changed.
D. The blades can be adjusted to face different wind speeds
高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
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In the long history of about 5,000 years, numerous Chinese traditional festivals were celebrated as the memory of gods or some significant days, some of which are passed down from generation to generation and people always practice special traditional activities in each festival,
Qingming Festival
Qingming Festival is on the 15th day after Spring Equinox (春分), round April 4 or April 5 every year. 1., They remove the weeds growing on the ancestors* tomb to make them clean, so this festival is also called Tomb-sweeping Festival. In some areas, people are forbidden to use the fire to cook the food, so they only eat the cool food. Thus, it is also named Hanshi Festival.
Double Ninth Festival
2.The Chinese character of September is the same as 9, so we get this special name. Chinese people, especially the north Chinese，climb the mountains to the peak to enjoy the wonderful perspective, and admire the beauty of chrysanthemum(菊花).
Winter Solstice(冬至).
Winter solstice is on around December 22 or 23 of solar calendar each year, From winter solstice on, the daytime will be longer and longer. 3.Chinese people in the northern region, eat dumplings-aad wonton(馄炖), while in the southern regions rice balls.
4.
In China, this festival is in late January or early Februaty, the last day of the Lunar year.
People celebrate it by having a family reunion dinner, setting off fireworks and staying up late. Breaking the dishes and bowls is a thing all the people scare(惊恐），but if you did it, you have to say: “sui sui ping an)”5.
A. Spring Festival.
B. New Year's Eve.
C. People always visit their friends and relatives*
D. People will go to worship(祭拜）their ancestors.
E. It is a pun(双关语), meaning you will be healthy every year.
F. It is celebrated on Sept. 9th of the Lunar Calendar, around October
G. It's a holiday which is regarded as important as the Spring Festival.
高二英语七选五困难题查看答案及解析