Courtesy in EnglishCourtesy (礼貌) is an art fo...

Courtesy in English

Courtesy (礼貌) is an art form that shows our moral character. China's history is one of a civilization (文明) with a highly developed sense of etiquette (礼仪) ; therefore, we should speak English as politely as possible when we go abroad.

Ordering meals

1. Beginning your request with “May I...?” “Could I...?” is considered polite. For example, “May I have a latte?” It is also politer to say, “I’ll have...” or “I’d like...” instead of “I want...” because it will be considered as less direct.

Asking for help

If we need to ask someone for help, we should say, “Excuse me, or Do you mind if I ask you something?”2. Instead, for example, we should say, “Could you tell me where the rest rooms are?”

3.

Local people in other countries sometimes speak really fast, so it can be hard for us to catch all the words. In such a situation, we can say, “Pardon me?” to ask them to repeat what they said. In my opinion, saying “Can you please repeat that? I didn't follow.” is the politest way.

Refusing an invitation

4.If we really can't make it, we can first say, “I’d like to ...” and then say, “but I have to work late”, for example. Or “I’m afraid I can't...”, or even, “That sounds great, but ...”

Expressing disagreement

We can use sentences like “I see what you're saying, but I think...”,or “You could be right, but don't forget that...” or even, “Yes, that's true, but I'm not sure that...”5.

A. Can't catch what's been said?

B. We should not ask our questions directly.

C. Being polite when you order something is very important.

D. Do you know some basic rules of answering the telephone?

E. It is also important to know how to refuse someone’s invitation.

F. “Please” and “thank you” go a long way when we speak to each other.

G. These are great ways to express disagreement politely by being less direct.

高二英语七选五简单题查看答案及解析

Minimalism(简约主义)is a term that describes movements in various forms of art and design, especially visual art and music, where the work is reduced to its most basic features．As for me, minimalism functions well not in art or design, but in my daily life．

When I was packing for university, I found it extremely difficult to let go of some of the things I owned．I knew I couldn’t take everything with me, but I kept asking myself “how could I possibly throw this away?”, “what if I need it one day?”, and “what about all of the memories?” Now that I’ve moved, and left that stuff behind, I don’t even miss it. Whether or not I got rid of it, it barely makes a bit of difference to me now．I’ve learned that over time people forget, or their need for a particular object eventually disappears. Either they store it away or they get rid of it．

You might think nostalgically（怀旧的）about the toys you cared about when you were a child, but what is making you smile now is not the thing itself but the memory of it. I’ve heard it a hundred times, “you don’t need things to make you happy.” It takes something life-changing like moving across the country to realize how true this is．

Speaking of which, for a lot of people, minimalism is about able to move．It’s about being able to go almost anywhere at any time because you don’t have many possessions to carry. When you keep things you don’t need, they become a burden that ties you to a place. Moving to university was a good time to let go of a lot of stuff．And when I visit for the holidays, I’ll probably get rid of even more, to lighten the burden．

Of course there are exceptions. There are some things that are irreplaceable, very rare or expensive or we simply love and cherish for some reason or another, since we are humans．But after we keep those, how much is left that we don’t really need?

Hence, minimalism．And why does minimalism bring happiness? That’s because what really makes me happy is freedom．And the key to freedom is minimalism because minimalism reduces our attachment to things．

Attachment to too many objects creates a great mess and can severely hold back our freedom to do whatever we want, while minimalism helps us start new projects, move, travel, learn new things, work, expand, be debt-free, be healthy – really living life to our full potential．

I left the nest to fly onwards and upwards. I can’t do it with old things weighing me down. And that is why I have adopted minimalism with open arms．

1.In paragraph l, the writer gives the definition of minimalism to ________．

A．introduce a topic　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　 B．present his own idea

C．describe a scene　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　 D．offer an argument

2.Many people don’t want to let go of some of their belongings because ________．

A．they haven’t had any life-changing experiences

B．they hope to live life to their full potential by storing things away

C．they fear their memories will be gone with the thrown-away stuff

D．they may have to change their lifestyle because of the loss of them

3.Which of the following is NOT the reason why the writer favors “minimalism” in life?

A．It takes the burden off her while she is moving．

B．It reduces her attachment to her personal things．

C．It enables her to gain the freedom that she desires．

D．It helps her to realize how true life is．

4.What’s the main idea of the passage?

A．Minimalism brings happiness．

B．Minimalism is applied in many fields．

C．Minimalism makes people think nostalgically．

D．Minimalism is about able to move．

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Chinese knot is an ancient folk art form in China, simple 1. attractive as well. Its history can date back to the Zhou Dynasty (1046-256 BC), and it was fully developed in the Tang and Song Dynasties, and became 2. (wide) popular in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. A knot 3. is made of colorful silk thread can bring good luck to its owner. It is often used to express good wishes, 4.(include) happiness, prosperity, love and the absence of evil.

Chinese knot 5. (indicate) that every knot is made of a single rope and named by its specific form and meaning. For example, “Happiness & Health”, “Luck and Auspiciousness (吉祥)” and “Wish you a fair wind”. By combining different knots 6. other well-designed things skillfully, a unique auspicious Chinese knot with many wishes 7. (form). And it is also worth noting that the logo for Beijing’s bid 8. (host) the 2008 Olympics was based on a traditional knot craft design.

Today, people are fond of Chinese knot for its 9. (character) form, colorfulness and deep meaning. Most commonly, the knot is used either as a hanging 10.(decorate), such as in the home or car, or on the body like ring, earrings, hand chain or necklace.

高二英语七选五困难题查看答案及解析

We show an amazing tolerance for a form of pollution that is a growing problem: noise. Airplane traffic is increasing by five percent a year. Urban noise is doubling every ten years. By air, land and sea, we are facing an onslaught of noise that is threatening our ability to live in this world. We have granted ourselves the right to make noise. But what about our responsibilities? Have we developed a sense of acoustic responsibility?

The evidence suggests that we have not. Many people seem to believe they have an unlimited right to make noise with cars and motorbikes, and with loud music at home and in the street. In some countries measures have been taken to force people to make less noise. In Britain, for example, a law has been passed preventing people from disturbing their neighbors with music at night.

It is widely accepted that we should deal with our rubbish in a responsible way Noise is in reality a particularly insidious form of rubbish. It destroys community life, pursues us into our homes, keeps us from sleeping and is the cause of many stress-related illnesses, as well as hearing loss. Our acoustic environment belongs to all of us. Everyone has the right to use it, but no one has the right to abuse it. Let’s start using it responsibly.

1. The underlined word “acoustic” in the first paragraph probably means ________.

A. environment          B. pollution              C. sound             D. rubbish

2. Which of the following statements is NOT correct?

A. Nowadays everyone thinks it’s all right to make noise.

B. British law protects people from their neighbors’ music at night.

C. The level of noise produced in cities is twice as high now as ten years ago.

D. Noise can sometimes cause hearing loss.

3. The passage is probably written to _______.

A. introduce acoustic responsibility             B. call for people to make less noise

C. compare rubbish and noise                            D. describe people’s attitude to noise

高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

Americans have contributed to many art forms, but jazz, a type music, is one of the art form that was started in the United States. Black Americans, who sang and played the music of their homeland, created jazz.

Jazz is a mixture of the music of Africa, the work songs the slaves sang, and religious(宗教) music. Improvisation is an important part of jazz. This means that the musicians make the music up as they go along, or create the music on the spot. This is why a jazz song might sound a little different each time it is played.

Jazz bands formed in the late 1800s. They played in bars and clubs in many towns and cities of the South, especially New Orleans. New Orleans is an international seaport, and people from all over the world come to New Orleans to hear jazz.

Jazz became more and more popular. By the 1920s, jazz was popular all over the United States. By the 1940s, you could hear jazz not only in clubs and bars, but in concert halls as well. Today, people from all over the world play jazz. Jazz musicians from the United　States, Asia, Africa, South America, and Europe meet and share their music at festivals on every continent. In this way jazz continues to grow and change.

1.What can be the best title of the passage?

A．American art forms. 　 　　　          B．The development of jazz.

C．The music of black Americans.　            D．The birthplace of jazz.

2.Which of the following is true?

A．Jazz is now popular all over the world.

B．Jazz is now a kind of religious music.

C．Jazz is now played only in bars and clubs.

D．Jazz is now played a little differently sometimes.

3.From the text it can be inferred that_________ .

A．New Orleans is the place where jazz was first produced

B．the American people are all jazz lovers

C．jazz is merely sung by the black when working

D．jazz may become more popular as time goes on

4.It took about ________ years to make jazz popular in the United States.

A．200              B．120              C．80               D．140

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Street art is a very popular form of art that is spreading quickly all over the world. You can find it on building, sidewalks, street sings and trash cans from Tokyo to Paris, and from Moscow to Cape Town. Street art has become a global culture and even art museums and galleries are collecting the works of street artists. Even advertising companies also use street art in their ads due to its popularity.

Street art started out very secretly because it’s illegal to paint on public and private property without permission. People often have different opinions about street art. Some people think it is a crime with others think it’s a new form of culture.

Art experts claim that the movement began in New York in the 1960s. Young adults sprayed words and images on walls and trains. This colorful and energetic style of writing became known as graffiti(涂鸦). Graffiti art showed that young people wanted to rebel against society. They didn’t want to accept rules, and they travelled around cities to create paintings that everyone could see. In many cases, they had trouble with the police and the local government.

Many street corners in Paris show the works of Space Invader. A French artist uses small pieces of glass to make images of space creatures. He has been doing this for some years and the police have arrested him a few times. On his website, you can see many other places where he has created this form of art.

Street artists do their work for some reasons. Some of them do not like the artists who make so much money in galleries and museums. They choose street art because it is closer to common people. Some artists try to express their political opinion in their works. They often want to protest against big firms and corporations. Others like to do things that are forbidden and hope they don't get caught.

In today’s world, the Internet has a big influence on street art. Artists can show their pictures to people all over the world. Many city residents, however, say that seeing a picture on the Internet is never as good as seeing it alive. The street art movement lives with the energy and life of a big city. There it will continue to change and grow.

1.What may be the best title for the text?

A. A New Form of Art

B. The New Trend of Street Art

C. Discovery of Global Culture

D. Street Art-New Culture of Cities

2.Why do advertising companies use street art?

A. It has a free style.　　 B. It has a great effect.

C. It’s popular with customers.　　 D. It gives the impression of youth.

3.What’s the author’s attitude toward street art?

A. Objective.　　 B. Subjective.

C. Doubtful.　　 D. Supportive.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

语法填空

Street art is a very popular form of art that is spreading quickly all over the world．You can find 1.　　　 on buildings，sidewalks and street signs．Now even art museums and galleries 2.　　　 (collect) the works of street artists．

People often have 　 3.　　　 　 opinions about street art．Some think it is a kind of destruction and 　 4.　　　 think it is a very beautiful new form of culture．

In the street art world，graffiti (涂鸦) can be the 5.　　　 (popular)．It began in New York in the 1960s．First some young people painted words and images on the walls．They found the paintings could show their 　 6.　　　 　 (disagree) against society．Later，this colorful，energetic style of writing became known 7.　　　 graffiti．

Street artists do this for a reason．Some of them think they are closer to the people，while others try to express their 　 8.　　　 　 (politics) opinions．

In today’s　 world，the Internet has a big influence 9.　　　 　 street art．Artists can show their pictures to audiences all over the world．10.　　　 street art movement lives with the energy and life of cities．It will continue to change and grow．

高二英语语法填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Well,today,I had to go into town for an art exhibition that I had entered a piece in.Since it is winter here,I have not____going out of the house very much at all.So today I thought I would____myself to lunch—something I haven't done for ages!

I walked around for a long time downtown,and finally,I____on some Thai food,from a buffet-type place.When I____down.I noticed a man walk by and sit down a few____away from me.He had a small dish of yogurt.As my____met his,I saw a sad,lonely man with____hair.He had dirt on his coat and pants,____from sleeping outside.I was pretty sure he was_____

I looked at my food and felt____that I had this full plate of food and he had____,not even a hint of a(n)____on his face.I went over and asked him if he was hungry.When he heard me,he turned and nodded to me.Then he gestured that he had no_____He saw me reach into my____and I said "follow me".In a flash,he was behind me.I____for another plate of food that allowed him to____anything he wanted.His____was piled high when he sat back down at his table.I loved sitting there and____him every so often,while he carefully____his beans and other chosen ingredients.

After____,I went on to see how my art work had done in the exhibition and found out that I had won second place.I will never forget this day!

1.A. remembered　　 B. risked　　 C. forgot　　 D. stopped

2.A. treat　　 B. abuse　　 C. ban　　 D. devote

3.A. fed　　 B. focused　　 C. seated　　 D. settled

4.A. put　　 B. went　　 C. sat　　 D. lay

5.A. miles　　 B. arms　　 C. tables　　 D. inches

6.A. eyes　　 B. nose　　 C. body　　 D. ears

7.A. clean　　 B. wet　　 C. dry　　 D. dirty

8.A. doubtfully　　 B. obviously　　 C. generally　　 D. actually

9.A. careless　　 B. homeless　　 C. childless　　 D. speechless

10.A. terrible　　 B. happy　　 C. confused　　 D. horrible

11.A. everything　　 B. something　　 C. anything　　 D. nothing

12.A. tear　　 B. laugh　　 C. smile　　 D. expression

13.A. friends　　 B. money　　 C. relatives　　 D. chances

14.A. car　　 　　 B. pocket　　 C. clothes　　 D. house

15.A. advertised　　 B. cared　　 C. paid　　 D. sent

16.A. lose　　 B. borrow　　 C. sell　　 D. pick

17.A. dishes　　 B. bowl　　 C. cakes　　 D. plate

18.A. watching　　 B. visiting　　 C. listening to　　 D. looking after

19.A. chose　　 B. studied　　 C. enjoyed　　 D. made

20.A. lunch　　 B. breakfast　　 C. supper　　 D. dinner

高二英语完形填空困难题查看答案及解析

Theater is one of the oldest and most important art forms in world culture, it is also one of the richest art forms. Many people work together to bring a play to life. There are playwrights, directors, set designers, costumers, lighting technicians, and, of course, actors. If the performance is a musical, the skills of a songwriter, a choreographer, and musicians are also required. The excitement of opening night can be felt by the people waiting to watch a performance and by the performers and workers backstage waiting for the curtain to go up. Live theater is thrilling because no one really knows how well the play will go until it is performed.

The word theater comes from the Greek theatron, which means “a place for seeing.” One concept from Greek theater that is still seen in some plays today is the “Greek Chorus”. This consists of several actors or characters watching the action of the play(almost like the audience) and then commenting on what whey just saw with either reactions or dialogue.

Although most people think of the theater in terms of a play performed on the stage, theater has taken on a much broader meaning in the modern world. You may find yourself walking into a theater with no seats in the rows. Instead, you are seated among the set pieces, which makes you part of the setting. Sometimes theater may come to life on a street corner, or in a classroom. The excitement of theater is in its very nature----it is an art form that changes as it is interpreted(诠释) in different ways by different people. That is probably why the works of the greatest playwright of all time, William Shakespeare, are still performed and enjoyed today, both in classic and new interpretations.

1.What does the word “richest” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?

A. diverse.　　 B. wealthy.　　 C. terrifying.　　 D. entertaining.

2.Why is live theater so exciting according to the text?

A. Plays are usually well written.　　 B. It is often interpreted by skilled actors.

C. No one can predict its success or failure.　　 D. There are so many people working on it.

3.What is suggested about the plays of Shakespeare in the text?

A. They are more often given new interpretations today than in the past.

B. They are more popular today than during Shakespeare’ s time.

C. They will always be considered the world’s greatest.

D. They have been performed in a variety of ways.

4.What is the best title for the text?

A. A vital part of theater: Greek Chorus　　 B. Modern theater: adventures in acting

C. Shakespeare: our greatest playwright　　 D. Theater: an exciting art form

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Everyone has weaknesses; the best approach in an interview is to admit your weakness but show that you are working on it and have a plan to 　　　it.

A. win　　 B. make

C. defeat　　 D. overcome

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析