The Lazy Donkey
A man bought a donkey at the market one day and took him home on approval. Now the man owned several donkeys already and he knew each one’s character very well.
One of the donkeys was very strong and brave. Another was eager to please but quickly exhausted. One donkey was very lazy. He hated going to work in the morning and he did as little as he possibly could all day long. When the other animals were being loaded up he always tried to be the last so that he would get the lightest load.
The man led the new donkey into the stable yard. For a moment he stood sniffing at his new companions. Then, without hesitation, he trotted up to the lazy donkey and began feeding comfortably at his side.
Though it was late in the day, the man immediately led the new donkey out of the yard, straight back to the market.
“You cannot have given him a fair trial yet,” said the merchant. “It is only ten minutes since you bought him.”
“I don’t need to try him any more,” replied the man. “I know just what he is like from the friend he chose for himself. Take him away and give me my money back. I can do without donkeys like him.”
【写作内容】
1.以约30个词概括以上短文的主要内容。
2.以约120个词谈谈你对故事的看法,内容包括:
(1) 故事的寓意;
(2) 你对交友的认识;
(3) 你对青少年交友的建议。
【写作要求】
1. 作文中可参照阅读材料的内容,但不得直接引用原文中的句子;
2. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。
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高二英语书面表达中等难度题
The Lazy Donkey
A man bought a donkey at the market one day and took him home on approval. Now the man owned several donkeys already and he knew each one’s character very well.
One of the donkeys was very strong and brave. Another was eager to please but quickly exhausted. One donkey was very lazy. He hated going to work in the morning and he did as little as he possibly could all day long. When the other animals were being loaded up he always tried to be the last so that he would get the lightest load.
The man led the new donkey into the stable yard. For a moment he stood sniffing at his new companions. Then, without hesitation, he trotted up to the lazy donkey and began feeding comfortably at his side.
Though it was late in the day, the man immediately led the new donkey out of the yard, straight back to the market.
“You cannot have given him a fair trial yet,” said the merchant. “It is only ten minutes since you bought him.”
“I don’t need to try him any more,” replied the man. “I know just what he is like from the friend he chose for himself. Take him away and give me my money back. I can do without donkeys like him.”
【写作内容】
1.以约30个词概括以上短文的主要内容。
2.以约120个词谈谈你对故事的看法,内容包括:
(1) 故事的寓意;
(2) 你对交友的认识;
(3) 你对青少年交友的建议。
【写作要求】
1. 作文中可参照阅读材料的内容,但不得直接引用原文中的句子;
2. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。
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高二英语书面表达中等难度题查看答案及解析
One day, it was cloudy. An old man together with his grandson were waiting for the bus at the bus stop. Beside them stood a school boy with a umbrella in their hands. Before long, it started raining and then it began raining hardly.The old man and his grandson began to run because the sudden rain. Seeing that, the school boy hurried to help them, shouted to them, “Don't run, Grandpa, and you will fall down. Let's shared the umbrella together.”With these words, he held the umbrella over the old man and the little boy. It was not long since the bus came and they get on the bus together.
高二英语短文改错中等难度题查看答案及解析
There were two lazy men who did any work at all. They spend the whole day sitting in the sun and sleeping talking about what they would do when they were .Many years went in this way and the two men poor. One summer’s day as they were sitting on a bench in the sunshine, one of the men jumped his feet without warning and exclaimed, “We can’t go on this. We’ve got to do something to some money.”
“ for instance?” asked his friend in a voice.
“We’ll go to the mountains and snails(蜗牛),” said the first man.
The second man didn’t want to go out at first. But in the end his friend him. They each took a bucket(桶)and set for the mountains. They walked extremely slowly. When they reached the hill, they looked it might have a lot of snails on it. The first man said, “Let’s work . I’ll go up this side with my bucket, and you go up the other side with , we’ll meet at the top.”
They snails all day and in the evening they met on top of the hill. “How many did you get?” asked the first man. “Two,” said the second man. “I got three, but one got away.”
1.A. always B. never C. often D. seldom
2.A. used to B. was used to C. got used to D. became used to
3.A. or B. and C. but D. with
4.A. old B. ill C. rich D. poor
5.A. on B. with C. by D. down
6.A. appeared B. proved C. continued D. remained
7.A. calmly B. quietly C. nervously D. nearly
8.A. up B. down C. off D. to
9.A. as B. like C. with D. about
10.A. steal B. rob C. exchange D. make
11.A. How B. However C. What D. Whatever
12.A. tireless B. tiring C. tired D. tiresome
13.A. catch B. take C. get D. fetch
14.A. advised B. persuaded C. agreed D. forced
15.A. up B. about C. down D. off
16.A. as B. though C. that D. as though
17.A. lonely B. separately C. alone D. together
18.A. mine B. ours C. yours D. yourself
19.A. hunted B. found C. searched D. caught
20.A. nearly B. finally C. mainly D.already
高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
There was once a man who had a donkey and a beautiful lapdog. The donkey was kept in a barn and had plenty of corn and hay to eat. Indeed, he was just as lucky as any donkey could be. The little dog stayed in the house and was well liked by the master. He was always playing and jumping about in an funny way and was allowed to lie in his master’s lap(膝盖). Meanwhile, the donkey had plenty to do. He pulled wood all day long and had to take his turn at the mill during the night. He often complained about his problems, and it bored him to see the lapdog living such an easy life, while he had to work so hard. Finally he thought to himself that if he acted the same way as the lapdog to his master, he would be treated the same way. So, one day he ran out of his barn and went fast into the house, where he began to kick about in a very strange way. Then, swaying his tail and imitating the funny behavior of the pet lapdog, he knocked over the table where his master was eating. He also broke all the dishes into very small pieces and did not stop until he jumped onto his master, trying to lick and paw him with his rough feet.
Seeing their master in great danger, the servants thought it was time to help him. They beat the foolish donkey with sticks until he could not get up again. As he was about to die, he cried, “Why couldn’t I have remained satisfied the way I was? Why did I try to imitate a creature who was nothing but a lazy puppy after all?”
1.The underlined sentence in the first paragraph probably means ________.
A. the donkey was treated well by his master
B. the donkey was treated badly and cruelly
C. other donkeys were satisfied with their life
D. the donkey was not satisfied with his life
2.According to the passage, we know that every day, ________.
A. the dog turned around the mill
B. the donkey jumped in the house
C. the donkey imitated the dog
D. the dog accompanied the master
3.The reason why the donkey felt angry was that ________.
A. he had to do a lot of boring work
B. he envied the easy life the dog lived
C. he was often beaten by the servants
D. he was tied and couldn’t move freely
高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
The story goes that some time ago, a man had a very lovely little daughter. One day the man ____ his 3-year-old daughter for ____ a roll of gold wrapping paper. Money was tight and he became ____ when the child tried to decorate a ____ to put under the Christmas tree. ____, the little girl brought the gift to her ____ the next morning and said, “ This is for you , Daddy.”
The man was ____ by his earlier ____, but his anger flared again when he found out the box was ____. He yelled at her, stating, “Don’t you know when you give someone a present, there is ____ to be something inside?” The little girl looked ____ at him with tears in her eyes and cried, “ Oh, Daddy, it is not empty ____. I blew kisses into the box. They are all for you, Daddy.”
The father was crushed. He ____ his arms around his little girl, and he begged for her ____. Only a short time later, an ____ took the life of the child. It is also told that her father kept that gold box by his bed for many ____ and whenever he was discouraged, he would take out an ____ kiss and remember the love of the child who had put it there.
In a very real sense, each one of us, as human beings, has been given a gold container ____ unconditional love and kisses… from our children, family members, friends and God. There is simply no other ___, anyone could hold, more ____ than this.
1.A. asked B. praised C. begged D. punished
2.A. wasting B. stealing C. selling D. holding
3.A. glad B. angry C. sad D. upset
4.A. room B. hall C. box D. ball
5.A. Nevertheless B. But C. Therefore D. And
6.A. father B. mother C. teacher D. sister
7.A. puzzled B. surprised C. scared D. embarrassed
8.A. overwork B. overreaction C. event D. overpass
9.A. empty B. heavy C. full D. wet
10.A. happened B. seemed C. supposed D. used
11.A. down B. back C. up D. forward
12.A. at all B. after all C. above all D. in all
13.A. put B. turned C. handed D. gave
14.A. kindness B. forgiveness C. sadness D. carelessness
15.A. event B. incident C. accident D. action
16.A. days B. months C. nights D. years
17.A. imaginary B. kind C. gentle D. warm
18.A. filled with B. pleased with C. crowded with D. equipped with
19.A. world B. feeling C. possession D. love
20.A. expensive B. precious C. comfortable D. interesting
高二英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
One day a young man was standing in the middle of the town claiming(宣称) that he had the most beautiful heart in the whole country. A large crowd gathered,and they all agreed that his heart was because there was not a single scar(疤痕) in it. The young man was very proud.
Suddenly, an old man appeared and said, “Why, your heart is not nearly as beautiful as .”The crowd and the young man looked at the old man’s . It was strongly, but full of scars. It had places pieces had been removed and other pieces put in, but they didn’t fit quite right, and there were several edges. In fact, in some places there were deep gaps(缺口) where whole pieces were missing.
The young man laughed. “ your heart with mine, anyone with his eyes can see mine is perfect and yours is a mess of scars.”
“Yes,” said the old man, “Yours looks perfect but I never trade with you. You see, every represents a person I have given my love. I tear out a piece of my heart and give it to them, and often they _ me a piece of their heart that fits into the _ place in my heart. But because the pieces aren’t exact, I have some rough edges, which I treasure, because they remind me of the love we .
“Sometimes I have given pieces of my heart , and the other person hasn’t returned a _ of his or her heart to me. These are the empty gaps—giving love is a chance. Although these gaps are painful, they open, reminding me of the love I have for those people too, and I hope someday they may return where I have been waiting and fill the space. So now do you see what true beauty is?’’
Tears running his cheeks, the young man walked up to the old man, his own perfect heart, and tore out a piece. He it to the old man with trembling hands.
The old man placed it in his heart, then took a piece from his old scarred heart and placed it in the wound in the young man’s heart. It , but not perfectly, as there were some rough edges.
The young man looked at his heart, not perfect any more but more beautiful than ever, since love from the old man’s heart flowed into his.
They hugged and walked away side by side.
1.A. ugly B. perfect C. good D. hurt
2.A. mine B. his C. theirs D. ours
3.A. coat B. appearance C. face D. heart
4.A. knocking B. striking C. beating D. hitting
5.A. that B. which C. where D. whose
6.A. smooth B. rough C. broken D. pretty
7.A. Comparing B. Compared C. Compare D. Compares
8.A. might B. would C. could D. should
9.A. one B. heart C. piece D. scar
10.A. on whom B. in whom C. with whom D. to whom
11.A. take B. give C. lend D. pass
12.A. empty B. full C. red D. first
13.A. had B. gave C. shared D. owned
14.A. in B. away C. off D. up
15.A. lot B. sheet C. piece D. pile
16.A. taking B. making C. keeping D. bringing
17.A. last B. cut C. come D. stay
18.A. carried away B. reached into C. took out D. brought up
19.A. returned B. took C. offered D. served
20.A. fit B. hit C. beat D. set
高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Once there was a man who liked to eat mangoes. One day he decided to get the sweetest mango from the very top of the tree. Mangoes which are exposed to the sun the most are the sweetest.
So he climbed up to the top, where the branches were thin. He managed to pick up a few sweet reddish fruits, but, in an attempt to climb down, he slipped and started falling towards the ground. Fortunately, he caught the branch as he was falling and remained helplessly hanging on the tree. Then he started to call nearby villagers for help. They immediately came with a ladder and sticks, but could do little to help him.
Then after some time one calm and thoughtful person arrived – a well-known sage who lived in a simple hut nearby. People were very curious to see what he would do, as he was famous in solving many people’s problems in the area and sometimes very complicated ones.
He was silent for a minute and then picked up a stone and threw it at the hanging man.
Everybody was surprised. The hanging mango lover started to shout, “What are you doing?! Are you crazy? Do you want me to break my neck?” The sage was silent. Then he took another stone and threw it at the man. The man was very angry, “If I could just come down, I would show you!”
That’s what everybody wanted – that he came down. But how? Now everybody was tense, as to what would happen next! Some wanted to chastise the sage, but they didn’t. The sage picked another stone and threw it again at the man, even more forcefully. Now the man on the tree was enraged and developed a great determination to come down and take revenge(复仇).
He then used all his skill and strength and somehow reached the branches which were safe to start going down. And he made it! Everybody was amazed.
However, the rescued man found the sage gone. He stood there, realizing that the man really saved him because he induced(引诱)him to try his best and save himself.
“I should be thankful and not angry.”
1.From the story we know that the sweetest mango must be the one .
A.on the very top of the tree
B.hidden in the middle of a tree
C.on the tree for the longest time
D.exposed to sunlight less often
2.What happened after he had picked a few sweet reddish mangoes?
A.He slipped and fell to the ground suddenly.
B.He was climbing down quickly
C.He remained hanging helplessly on the tree.
D.He shouted loudly for help but no one helped.
3.How did the man feel when the sage hit him with a stone?
A.He was nervous. B.He kept silent C.He felt surprised. D.He was angry.
4.What do you think motivated the man to climb down?
A.Courage. B.Revenge. C.Carefulness. D.Assistance.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Once there was a man who liked to eat mangoes. One day he decided to get the sweetest mango from the very top of the tree. Mangoes which are exposed to the sun the most are the sweetest.
So he climbed up to the top, where the branches were thin. He managed to pick up a few sweet reddish fruits, but, in an attempt to climb down, he slipped and started falling towards the ground. Fortunately, he caught the branch as he was falling and remained helplessly hanging on the tree. Then he started to call nearby villagers for help. They immediately came with a ladder and sticks, but could do little to help him.
Then after some time one calm and thoughtful person arrived – a well-known sage who lived in a simple hut nearby. People were very curious to see what he would do, as he was famous in solving many people’s problems in the area and sometimes very complicated ones.
He was silent for a minute and then picked up a stone and threw it at the hanging man.
Everybody was surprised. The hanging mango lover started to shout, “What are you doing?! Are you crazy? Do you want me to break my neck?” The sage was silent. Then he took another stone and threw it at the man. The man was very angry, “If I could just come down, I would show you!”
That’s what everybody wanted – that he came down. But how? Now everybody was tense, as to what would happen next! Some wanted to chastise the sage, but they didn’t. The sage picked another stone and threw it again at the man, even more forcefully. Now the man on the tree was enraged and developed a great determination to come down and take revenge(复仇).
He then used all his skill and strength and somehow reached the branches which were safe to start going down. And he made it! Everybody was amazed.
However, the rescued man found the sage gone. He stood there, realizing that the man really saved him because he induced(引诱)him to try his best and save himself.
“I should be thankful and not angry.”
1.From the story we know that the sweetest mango must be the one .
A.on the very top of the tree
B.hidden in the middle of a tree
C.on the tree for the longest time
D.exposed to sunlight less often
2.What happened after he had picked a few sweet reddish mangoes?
A.He slipped and fell to the ground suddenly.
B.He was climbing down quickly but carefully.
C.He remained hanging helplessly on the tree.
D.He shouted loudly for help but no one helped.
3.How did the man feel when the sage hit him with a stone?
A.He was nervous. B.He kept silent.
C.He felt surprised. D.He was angry.
4.What do you think motivated the man to climb down?
A.Courage. B.Revenge.
C.Carefulness. D.Assistance.
5.What does the story imply?
A.Anger saves one’s life.
B.Wisdom does count.
C.Skill and strength count.
D.Anger is the biggest enemy.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
One day, when my wife and I were leaving a restaurant, I heard a man's voice from a car in the car-park. After a quick look at the car, I noticed the Pennsylvania license plate (牌照) at once, so I knew they had come from far away. The young man had his head partly out of the window and spoke to me as I moved closer, "Excuse me, my wife and I are trying to find a room for the night and every place in the area seems to be filled up. Do you have any suggestions for us where we might find a room?"
Well, that didn't surprise me. After all, it was the busy time of the year for tourism. As he spoke, I noticed that his wife was pregnant (怀孕的). I told them that they should just keep searching and wished them good luck in their search. The young husband didn't say any other words and backed out of the car-park and headed off. We also got into our car and drove home.
After a short drive, I couldn't get this young couple out of my mind. Here they were, traveling in a different state, tired, the wife pregnant. It was at that moment that my wife told me we needed to go back and find that couple. We went back and looked for them. We even went as far as the mountain. I'm happy that this story had a happy ending. We found them in the end, gave them a room, and now we are close friends.
1.The main problem the young couple had was that they couldn't ________.
A. find a place for the night
B. find a doctor
C. find their way
D. afford to stay at a hotel
2.When the writer told him to keep searching, the young husband _______ .
A. was very happy
B. continued to ask other questions
C. thanked him and drove away
D. said nothing and drove away
3.We can reach a conclusion from the passage that _______ .
A. the writer didn't agree with his wife
B. the writer's wife was a kind person
C. the writer had no trouble finding the young couple
D. the young couple found a room in a hotel in the end
4.Which is NOT the reason why the writer decided to offer help?
A. The couple was not familiar with the state.
B. The couple became tired out.
C. The driver’s wife was to give birth.
D. It was getting dark outside.
5.We can infer from the ending that the writer managed to help the couple by _______.
A. leading them to a hotel B. searching together with them
C. giving a room for them D. renting a room for them
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
So the man left France, _______ to give up the fortune that would one day come to him, _______ to live in England.
A. to prefer; went B. preferring; had gone
C. preferred; going D. preferring; and went
高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析