The rosebushes were finally in full bloom on ...

The rosebushes were finally in full bloom on that spring morning.

The sight of roses always brings to________Wanda' s childhood memories. Then the family had no _____to buy extra things , so even a tired rose was something to ________ .

Currently, to have a backyard full of different roses is pure ________. And her husband, Dale, devotedly ________the roses. ________that she loves the very first blooms, he picked some on this particular morning.

But as Dale returned, he came across a neighbor who had________ for a quick visit. As the woman turned to go, Dale generously gave the ________ to her. And even though their visitor ______ she didn' t want to take them, she was_______ assured(确信)that the flowers were hers to keep.

Seeing her precious first blooms go out the door________Wanda with regret, and a bit of ________. She knew it was " better to give than to receive. " ________, she wished she could have kept the roses for herself.

Later that day, the couple headed to the post office, where Wanda waited outside in the car.

Then, without_______, an older woman suddenly appeared at the open window, and gave her a bunch of fresh roses ! " These are for you. They ' re my first blooms this spring. "

Completely ________,Wanda thanked the woman and_______ for a moment to breathe in the rich fragrance. When she looked back, the mysterious visitor was gone.

That special______changed Wanda. It made her understand the true meaning of_________gifts. Now, she always_______her first blooms to others , as a(n)________that someone is thinking of them.

1.A. mind　　 B. thought　　 C. mood　　 D. head

2.A. energy　　 B. desire　　 C. courage　　 D. money

3.A. value　　 B. raise　　 C. desert　　 D. water

4.A. business　　 B. enjoyment　　 C. imagination　　 D. memory

5.A. lays　　 B. tends　　 C. studies　　 D. serves

6.A. Anxious　　 B. Aware　　 C. Afraid　　 D. Ashamed

7.A. turned out　　 B. settled down　　 C. stopped by　　 D. broken into

8.A. roses　　 B. wishes　　 C. greetings　　 D. bushes

9.A. recommended　　 B. insisted　　 C. cried　　 D. complained

10.A. hardly　　 B. temporarily　　 C. secretly　　 D. repeatedly

11.A. covered　　 B. supplied　　 C. charged　　 D. filled

12.A. tension　　 B. selfishness　　 C. gladness　　 D. pride

13.A. Instead　　 B. Thus　　 C. Still　　 D. Otherwise

14.A. delay　　 B. thinking　　 C. effort　　 D. warning

15.A. amazed　　 B. confused　　 C. shocked　　 D. relaxed

16.A. waited　　 B. bent　　 C. shook　　 D. nodded

17.A. apology　　 B. discovery　　 C. delivery　　 D. smell

18.A. influencing　　 B. receiving　　 C. giving　　 D. buying

19.A. gives away　　 B. puts away　　 C. takes away　　 D. throws away

20.A. reminder　　 B. duty　　 C. routine　　 D. example

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Each spring brings a new wildflower blooming in the fields along the highway I travel daily to work. There is one particular blue flower that has always caught my eye. I've noticed that it blooms only in the morning hours. The afternoon sun is too warm for it. Every day each year for about two weeks, I see those beautiful flowers.

This spring, I started a wildflower garden in my yard. I can look out of the kitchen window while doing the dishes and see the flowers. I've often thought that those lovely blue flowers from the fields would look great in that bed alongside other wildflowers.

Every day I drove past the flowers, thinking, "I'll stop on my way home and dig them." "Gee, I don't want to get my good clothes dirty…" Whatever the reason, I never stopped to dig them. My husband even gave me a tool one year for that expressed purpose.

One day on my way home from work, I was saddened to see that the highway department had cleared up the fields and the pretty blue flowers were gone. I thought to myself, "Way to go, you waited too long. You should have done it when you first saw them blooming this spring. "

A week ago we were shocked and saddened to learn that my oldest sister-in-law has a cancer. She is 20 years older than my husband and unfortunately, because of age and distance, we haven't been as close as we all would have liked.

I couldn't help but see the connection between the pretty blue flowers and the relationship between my husband's sister and us. I do believe that God has given us some time left to plant some wonderful memories that will bloom every year for us.

And yes, if I see the blue flowers again, I'm sure I'll stop and transplant them to my wildflower garden.

1. How long might the blue flower bloom in spring?

A．The whole day.                         B．The whole season.

C．About one week.                        D．About two weeks

2. Where did the writer want to transplant the flowers?

A．In the garden                          B．Along the highway.

C．Across the fields.                        D．Outside the yard.

3. Which of the following is NOT true about the writer's sister-in-law?

A．She is seriously ill.

B．She is twenty years old.

C．She lives far away from the writer.

D．She is not in close touch with the writer.

4. What does the writer want to tell us?

A．Refresh our wonderful moments every year.

B．Visit our relatives only after they get ill.

C．Value now and don't lose chances.

D．Plant flowers and don't enjoy them in the field.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Each spring brings a new wildflower blooming in the fields along the highway I travel daily to work.

There is one particular blue flower that has always caught my eye. I've noticed that it blooms only in the morning hours. The afternoon sun is too warm for it. Every day each year for about two weeks, I see those beautiful flowers.

This spring, I started a wildflower garden in my yard. I can look out of the kitchen window while doing the dishes and see the flowers. I've often thought that those lovely blue flowers from the fields would look great in that bed alongside other wildflowers.

Every day I drove past the flowers, thinking, "I'll stop on my way home and dig them." "Gee, I don't want to get my good clothes dirty…" Whatever the reason, I never stopped to dig them. My husband even gave me a tool one year for that expressed purpose.

One day on my way home from work, I was saddened to see that the highway department had cleared up the fields and the pretty blue flowers were gone. I thought to myself, "Way to go, you waited too long. You should have done it when you first saw them blooming this spring. "

A week ago we were shocked and saddened to learn that my oldest sister-in-law has a cancer. She is 20 years older than my husband and unfortunately, because of age and distance, we haven't been as close as we all would have liked.

I couldn't help but see the connection between the pretty blue flowers and the relationship between my husband's sister and us. I do believe that God has given us some time left to plant some wonderful memories that will bloom every year for us.

And yes, if I see the blue flowers again, I'm sure I'll stop and transplant them to my wildflower garden.

1.How long might the blue flower bloom in spring?

A. About two weeks.             B. The whole season.

C. About one week.             D. The whole day.

2.Where did the writer want to transplant the flowers?

A. Across the fields.               B. Along the highway.

C. In the garden.                   D. Outside the yard.

3.Which of the following is NOT true about the writer's sister-in-law?

A. She is seriously ill.

B. She is twenty years old.

C. She lives far away from the writer.

D. She is not in close touch with the writer.

4.What does the writer want to tell us?

A. Value now and don't lose chances.

B. Visit our relatives only after they get ill.

C. Refresh our wonderful moments every year.

D. Plant flowers and don't enjoy them in the field.

高二英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

Our teachers often encourage us that every minute we spend on studying will finally _______ in the near future.

A. run out　　 B. go off　　　　　 C. come out　　　　 D. pay off

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Was it during the Spring Break_______ you went on a trip to Suzhou?

A. when              B. that             C. in which         D. then

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All the crew _______ were killed in that heavy storm.

A. board    B. abroad    C. on board    D. on the board

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Flowers only bloom(开花) when they are planted in the right soil. That is also true for me.

I first moved to Foxboro, Massachusetts, as a single mother with my baby daughter, Darcy. I was drawn to its New England beauty, friendly people and rich history. It happened that there were a lot of forsythia(连翘) bushes around the house in which I lived just like my childhood home. I joined St. Mark’s Episcopal Church where I taught the Sunday school. At church, I met my second husband, Dean. For more than 25 years, I bloomed in Foxboro, and I had another two children.

Then, when Darcy was a few years out of college, she moved to Alameda, California, to be near friends. I missed her badly. A year later my beloved husband Dean had deadly cancer. He only made it eight months. My heart was broken. Later I moved to Alameda with my children. It was a beautiful Victorian island, and I was grateful to spend more time with Darcy. I even attended a church and made a few friends there. Still, I couldn’t help but miss Foxboro. It had everything and everyone I loved.

One spring day, when I was walking by a school, something yellow caught my eyes. Forsythia bushes! They made me homesick and I kept back my tears. “I miss you, Foxboro,” I whispered. Then I went into a shop and looked at some ceramic(陶瓷的) pots lined up on a shelf. A large white one seemed to catch my attention. “That’ll be perfect in my living room,” I thought.

I turned it over to look at the price. Instead I found these words: “New England Pottery, Foxboro, Massachusetts.” A piece of artwork, from my second hometown, was right here. It was able to spread across the country and so were forsythia bushes. I took it as a sign that I can bloom, right where I am.

1.From the text we learn that the author ____.

A．gave birth to three children in Foxboro

B．planted forsythia bushes around her house

C．got to know her second husband at church

D．worked as a middle school teacher in Foxboro

2.The author moved to Alameda so that she could ____.

A．have more time together with Darcy

B．forget the sorrow at her husband’s death

C．visit her children at Alameda College frequently

D．enjoy the beautiful scenery on the Victorian island

3.When the author saw forsythia bushes at a school she _____.

A．wanted to buy a ceramic pot to put them in

B．thought of her life in Foxboro

C．felt they would look great in her living room

D．believed they were real art work

4.Why does the author compare herself to flowers?

A．Because she wanted to show she likes flowers.

B．Because she can live in any place that is right like flowers.

C．Because she moved across the country just like flowers.

D．Because girls are like flowers that are blooming.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

The majority of the people were in favour of the plan. However, I ____ the plan on the grounds that it is too expensive.

A. approved of        B. objected to         C. prepared for      D. apply for

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

The majority of the people were in favour of the plan. However, I ____ the plan on the grounds that it is too expensive.

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The stream________during the hot summer, but it is full of water in spring.

A．dries up          B．dries out          C．dries off          D．dries on

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