Hillcrest MuseumEnjoy an experience of diggin...

Hillcrest Museum

Enjoy an experience of digging up the past. Handle pieces of ancient tools and other objects from many countries. Learn to date them and see what they tell us about how people lived then. School groups should book in advance.

Open daily July 1 until Labour Day weekend.

Admission fees are $5.00 per adult, $3.00 per student; children under 5 are free.

Red House

Travel back to the time of the novelist Charlotte Bronte and find out about her friends and local connections. Discover the comforts and discomforts of the 1830s country home where Charlotte sometimes stayed as a guest of Joshua Taylor's family and got ideas for her novel Shirley.

Admission by guided tour only at 11 am. Last admission 45 minutes before closing.

Admission fees are $8.00 per adult, $4.00 per child.

Castle Museum

The castle was built looking down on the valley of the River Dean. It is now a museum, where you can learn how the valley has changed over millions of years. There is a collection of interesting rocks found in the area, and pictures showing how the valley probably looked in prehistoric times.

Hours & Admission

Tuesday-Saturday: 10 am-4:30 pm

Adults: $1

Children: 50 cents

1.How much should a couple with their 4-year-old kid pay to visit Hillcrest Museum?

A.$10.00. B.$13.00.

C.$15.00. D.$20.00.

2.Which museum can help you know about Charlotte Bronte?

A.Hillcrest Museum. B.Red House.

C.Castle Museum. D.Shandy Hall.

3.What can you find in Castle Museum?

A.A variety of rocks.

B.World-famous pictures.

C.A large beautiful garden.

D.Old tools from many countries.

高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

Do you have the experience of digging out your suitcase, deciding what to bring and being afraid that you’ve forgotten something? 1.. Hope they can transform the way you pack.

Keep a Basket Handy

Do you wait until the last minute to pack? Keep a basket in your bedroom, living room, or bath room that you can use to throw in items you’ll need to pack as you come across them. 2.. Besides, you can just put the contents of the basket into your suitcase if you are in a hurry to leave for the airport.

Buy Wrinkle-free Clothing

You won’t need to worry about carefully packing your items of clothing if they’re made from wrinkle-free materials. 3.. You’ll still look fresh and bright when you are in them at your destination.

Keep Old Packing Lists

Chances are that you end up taking trips that require you to pack similar items. Keep old packing lists from former vacations to the beach, ski resort, and city—that way, you’ll always have a list of at least the basics. 4.. So you don’t need to waste your effort to remember where you left your hand-written packing lists.

Schedule a Packing Time

Time can slip away from you before a trip-you may be caught up at work, at home, or be occupied with other responsibilities of daily life. 5.. That way, you will not need to do your packing frantically (狂乱地) from the last minute to 1 o’clock on the day you leave.

A. This makes you less likely to forget the stuff.

B. The best way to do this is to save them on your computer.

C. Buy necessary stuff when you arrive.

D. Determine a night well in advance of departure to pack.

E. That’s why I’ve distilled (提炼) the art of packing down to some essential tips.

F. Just ball them up or put them at the bottom of the suitcase.

G. Rolling your clothes is the best way to save space for the suitcase.

高二英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析

Do you have the experience of digging out your suitcase, deciding what to bring and being afraid that you’ve forgotten something? 1.. Hope they can transform the way you pack.

Keep a Basket Handy

Do you wait until the last minute to pack? Keep a basket in your bedroom, living room, or bath room that you can use to throw in items you’ll need to pack as you come across them. 2.. Besides, you can just put the contents of the basket into your suitcase if you are in a hurry to leave for the airport.

Buy Wrinkle-free Clothing

You won’t need to worry about carefully packing your items of clothing if they’re made from wrinkle-free materials. 3.. You’ll still look fresh and bright when you are in them at your destination.

Keep Old Packing Lists

Chances are that you end up taking trips that require you to pack similar items. Keep old packing lists from former vacations to the beach, ski resort, and city—that way, you’ll always have a list of at least the basics. 4.. So you don’t need to waste your effort to remember where you left your hand-written packing lists.

Schedule a Packing Time

Time can slip away from you before a trip---you may be caught up at work, at home, or be occupied with other responsibilities of daily life. 5.. That way, you will not need to do your packing crazily from the last minute to 1 o’clock on the day you leave.

A. This makes you less likely to forget the stuff.

B. The best way to do this is to save them on your computer.

C. Buy necessary stuff when you arrive.

D. Determine a night well in advance of departure to pack.

E. That’s why I’ve distilled (提炼) the art of packing down to some essential tips.

F. Just ball them up or put them at the bottom of the suitcase.

G. Rolling your clothes is the best way to save space for the suitcase.

高二英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析

Growing up in my Grandma’s house as a boy was an experience that would shape me for the rest of my life. We were poor in everything but .　 yet I learned so much about life there. My Mom, Dad, Grandma, two , and I were all into a home made from two old shabby cars. I always knew what my next would look like because I had seen my older brother　 　　 them the year before, I always knew what we were going to be 　　 in winter, because I had 　　　 it in the garden during the summer. 　　　 , I never felt poor. No king ever ate as good as we did on Sundays after church when Grandma 　　　　 her homemade meatballs, spaghetti（意大利式细面条）and freshly baked bread.

　　 　 　　 we had so little I can still remember Dad, Mom, and Grandma giving so much. We were always 　　　　 with others. Everyone who 　　 our family could expect a of spaghetti, or a jar of vegetables, or a flower pot full of fresh flowers. I can still remember my parents’ eyes whenever they passed something on to others. We never felt than when we shared what we were given. I learned early that the greatest joy comes from giving getting. Giving makes your spirit greater.

Don’t be afraid to 　　 what you have to others. Share everything you have. If you have a beautiful 　　 , then smile at whoever you come across. If you have a few extra dollars, then give them to the people in need. If you have a 　　 talent, then share it with others. If you have a heart full of love, then give it to everyone. No life ever truly lives 　　 it becomes a gift, so make your whole life a gift to the world.

1.A. spirit　 B. education C. wealth     D. health

2.A. nephews B. brothers　 C. sisters D. cousins

3.A. divided B. admitted C. locked D. crowded

4.A. food　　 B. room　　     C. glasses     D. clothes

5.A. choosing B. cutting　 C. wearing D. cleaning

6.A. doing　     B. eating　     C. 1earning D. giving

7.A. developed B. plantedC. polluted D. poisoned

8.A. Meanwhile　 B. Therefore　 C. Besides　　 D. However

9.A. cooked     B. earned　 C. washed D. sold

10.A. Unless　 B. Since　　 C. When D. Although

11.A. chatting B. communicating C. sharing     D. exchanging

12.A. visited　 B. warned　 C. supposed D. saved

13.A. basket　 B. cup　　 C. spoon D. plate

14.A. opened　 B. shone　　 C. hurt D. glanced

15.A. freer　 B. calmer C. happier     D. poorer

16.A. less than　 B. fewer than　 C. other than D. rather than

17.A. take up B. pick up　 C. pass on D. give in

18.A. face　     B. smile　　 C. band D. figure

19.A. convenient 　 B. contemporary 　 C. vital D. special

20.A. until　 B. after　 　 C. because     D. If

高二英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

While waiting to pick up a friend at the airport in Portland, Oregon, I had an experience which occurred merely two feet away from me.

Trying to locate my friend among the passengers coming through the jet way, I noticed a man walking toward me carrying two light bags. He stopped right next to me to greet his family.

First he kissed his three children one by one and said, “It’s nice to see you. I missed you so much!” Then he hugged his wife, “I’ve saved the best for last!” giving her the longest, most passionate kiss I ever remember seeing. They stared at each other’s eyes, smiling at one another, while holding both hands. For an instant they reminded me of newlyweds（新婚夫妇）, but I knew by the age of their kids that they couldn’t possibly be.

Full of admiration, I asked, “Wow! How long have you two been married?” “Being together for fourteen years total, married twelve of those.” He replied, without breaking his gaze from his lovely wife’s face. “Well, then, how long have you been away?” I asked. “Two whole days!” “Two days?” I was astonished. By the intensity (热烈) of the greeting, I had assumed he’d been gone for at least several weeks --- if not months. I knew my expression betrayed me, so I turned away my eyes and said quietly, “I hope my marriage is still that passionate after so long!”

The man suddenly stopped smiling and looked me straight in the eye. With forcefulness he told me something that left me a different person. “Don’t hope, friend…decide!” Then he smiled again, shook my hand and said, “God bless!”

With that, he and his family turned and walked away together.

I was still watching that man and his special family walk just out of sight when my friend came up to me and asked, “What are you looking at?” Without hesitation, and with a curious sense of certainty, I replied, “My future!”

1.

The best title of the passage may be _______.

A. Long Loving Hugs                      B. My Future

C. Don’t Hope. Decide                   D. Love Is Everywhere

2.

Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A. The man replied to the author, with his eyes still fixed on his wife’s face.

B. After being away for several weeks, the man missed his family very much.

C. It was fourteen years since the couple had got married.

D. Their three kids reminded the author of newlyweds.

3.

By saying “my expression betrayed me” (in Paragraph 4), the author means that ____.

A. he failed to express his ideas to the man

B. the man sensed his real feelings from his expression

C. he didn’t believe in his expression any more

D. his expression was not faithful to him

4.

From the passage, we can infer that __________.

A. the experience may be easily forgotten by the author

B. the author will live a passionate life from now on

C. the author will be away from his family and hug them passionately upon his return

D. Americans prefer to save the best for last

高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

While waiting to pick up a friend at the airport in Portland, Oregon, I had an experience which occurred merely two feet away from me.

Trying to locate my friend among the passengers coming through the jet way, I noticed a man walking toward me carrying two light bags. He stopped right next to me to greet his family.

First he kissed his three children one by one and said, “It’s nice to see you. I missed you so much!” Then he hugged his wife, “I’ve saved the best for last!” giving her the longest, most passionate kiss I ever remember seeing. They stared at each other’s eyes, smiling at one another, while holding both hands. For an instant they reminded me of newlyweds（新婚夫妇）, but I knew by the age of their kids that they couldn’t possibly be.

Full of admiration, I asked, “Wow! How long have you two been married?” “Being together for fourteen years total, married twelve of those.” He replied, without breaking his gaze from his lovely wife’s face. “Well, then, how long have you been away?” I asked. “Two whole days!” “Two days?” I was astonished. By the intensity (热烈) of the greeting, I had assumed he’d been gone for at least several weeks --- if not months. I knew my expression betrayed me, so I turned away my eyes and said quietly, “I hope my marriage is still that passionate after so long!”

The man suddenly stopped smiling and looked me straight in the eye. With forcefulness he told me something that left me a different person. “Don’t hope, friend…decide!” Then he smiled again, shook my hand and said, “God bless!”

With that, he and his family turned and walked away together.

I was still watching that man and his special family walk just out of sight when my friend came up to me and asked, “What are you looking at?” Without hesitation, and with a curious sense of certainty, I replied, “My future!”

77. The best title of the passage may be __________.

A. Long Loving Hugs                                 B. My Future

C. Don’t Hope. Decide                               D. Love Is Everywhere

78. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A. The man replied to the author, with his eyes still fixed on his wife’s face.

B. After being away for several weeks, the man missed his family very much.

C. It was fourteen years since the couple had got married.

D. Their three kids reminded the author of newlyweds.

79. By saying “my expression betrayed me” (in Paragraph 4), the author means that __________.

A. he failed to express his ideas to the man

B. the man sensed his real feelings from his expression

C. he didn’t believe in his expression any more

D. his expression was not faithful to him

80. From the passage, we can infer that __________.

A. the experience may be easily forgotten by the author

B. the author will live a passionate life from now on

C. the author will be away from his family and hug them passionately upon his return

D. Americans prefer to save the best for last

高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

While waiting to pick up a friend at the airport in Portland, Oregon, I had an experience which occurred merely two feet away from me.

Trying to locate my friend among the passengers coming through the jet way, I noticed a man walking toward me carrying two light bags. He stopped right next to me to greet his family.

First he kissed his three children one by one and said, “It’s nice to see you. I missed you so much!” Then he hugged his wife, “I’ve saved the best for last!” giving her the longest, most passionate (热情的) kiss I ever remember seeing. They stared at each other’s eyes, smiling at one another, while holding both hands. For an instant they reminded me of newlyweds, but I knew by the age of their kids that they couldn’t possibly be.

Full of admiration, I asked, “Wow! How long have you two been married?” “Being together for fourteen years total, married twelve of those.” He replied, without breaking his stare from his lovely wife’s face. “Well, then, how long have you been away?” I asked. “Two whole days!” “Two days?” I was astonished. By the intensity (热烈) of the greeting, I had thought he’d been gone for at least several weeks — if not months. I knew my expression gave away me, so I turned away my eyes and said quietly, “I hope my marriage is still that passionate after so long!”

The man suddenly stopped smiling and looked at me straight in the eye. With forcefulness he told me something that left me a different person. “Don’t hope, friend…decide!” Then he smiled again, shook my hand and said, “God bless!”

With that, he and his family turned and walked away together.

I was still watching that man and his special family walk just out of sight when my friend came up to me and asked, “What are you looking at?” Without hesitation, and with a curious sense of certainty, I replied, “My future!”

1.The best title of the passage may be __________.

2.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

3.By saying “my expression gave away me” （in Paragraph 4）, the author means that __________.

4.From the passage, we can infer that __________.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Through a series of experiments, an American scientist has gained an understanding of the social structure of ant societies. The ants 1. (examine) by scientists are the only creatures other than man to have given up hunting and collecting for a completely agricultural way of life. In their underground nests they plant gardens on soils made from finely cut leaves. This is a complex 2. (operate) requiring considerable division of labor. The workers of this type of ant can 3. (divide) into four groups according to size. 4. of the groups performs a particular set of jobs.

The making and care of the garden and the nursing of the young ants are done by the smallest workers. Slightly larger workers are responsible 5.cutting leaves to make them suitable for use in the gardens and for cleaning the nest. 6. third group of still larger ants do the construction work and collect fresh leaves from outside the nest. The 7. (large) are the soldier ants, whose duty is to defend the nest.

8. (find) out how good the various size groups are at different tasks, the scientist measured the amount of work done by the ants against the amount of energy they used. He examined first the gathering and carrying of leaves. He selected one of the size groups and then measured 9.efficiently these ants could find leaves and run back to the nest. Then he repeated the experiment for each of the other size groups. 10.this way he could see whether any group could do the job more efficiently than the group normally undertaking it.

高二英语短文填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

An experiment was carried out at British school into the performance of new pupils.　 At the start of the year, the pupils were each given a rating, ranging from “excellent prospect” to “unlikely to do well”. These were totally untrue ratings and did not reflect how well the pupils had previously performed. However, these ratings were given to the teachers. At the end of the year, the experimenters compared the pupils’ performance with the ratings. Despite their real abilities, there was an astonishingly high connection between performance and ratings. It seems that people perform as well as we expect them to.

The Self-fulfilling Effect is also known as the Pygmalion Effect. This comes from an old Greek story. The story was also the basis of George Bernard Shaw’s play “Pygmalion”, later turned into the musical “My Fair Lady”. In Shaw’s play, Professor Henry Higgins claims he can turn a Cockney flower girl, Eliza Doolittle into a duchess. But, as Eliza herself points out to Higgins’ friend Pickering, it isn’t what she learns or does that determines whether she will become a duchess, but how she’s treated.

The implication (含义) of the Pygmalion Effect for leaders and managers is massive. It means that the performance of your team depends less on them than it does on you. The performance you get from people is no more or less than what you expect, which means you must always expect the best. As Goethe said, “Treat a man as he is and he will remain as he is. Treat a man as he can and should be and he will become as he can and should be.”

1.The underlined word “rating” in Paragraph 1 can be replaced by “_________”.

A. program        B. regulation

C. correction         D. classification

2.What’s the passage mainly about?

A. A new scientific experiment.

B. The Self-fulfilling Effect.

C. Shaw’s play “Pygmalion”.

D. An improved teaching method.

3.The experiment was made in order to _________.

A. try out a new teaching method

B. pick out the most excellent pupils

C. learn if expectations affect performance

D. give each pupil a proper rating

4.What made Eliza change into a duchess according to Eliza herself?

A. Strict training from Higgins.

B. Her own strong will and hard work.

C. The proper way she was regarded

D. Warm encouragement from Pickering.

5.According to the Pygmalion Effect, if you want a man to finish a hard task in a short time, you should say, “_________”.

A. I’m sure you can make it

B. I will help you any time

C. It is as easy as pie

D. It doesn’t matter if you fail

高二英语其他题中等难度题查看答案及解析

In the past, travel was considered an essential part of education. Posts and writers realized the 1of travel and went out to other countries in search of 2. A man’s education was not completed until he had visited foreign lands.

That travel 3the mind cannot be denied (否认). Those who remain within the confines of (在…范围之内) their 4are cut off from the outside world. As a result, they develop a 5_ outlook on life. But those who travel come into 6with various types of people whose ways of life are completely 7theirs. They see things with their own eyes and have a better 8of the affairs of the world. The impressions that they receive while they travel remain 9in their minds for many years, and all false impressions and ideas are 10from their minds. Thus, they are able to 11things in their proper perspective(观点) and make correct 12and decisions. And being able to make correct decisions is a valuable part of 13.

It is argued, however, that the 14of the great variety of books, newspaper, the radio, TV and the Internet today remove the 15for travel to acquire knowledge. One would study in the 16and privacy of one’s own home and absorb all the knowledge that one desires. But there are many things they cannot 17effectively. For example, the love and respect people in other lands 18for us and the natural beauty of the various parts or the world cannot be described properly in 19.They have to be seen and felt. Besides, not all can understand everything that they 20about people away from their homes. To such people, especially, travel is an important means of education.

1.A. value              B. possibility          C. background           D. development

2.A. work           B. wealth               C. opportunity      D. knowledge

3.A. comforts           B. needs            C. uses                 D. broadens

4.A. sights             B. homes            C. careers              D. powers

5.A. happy          B. broad            C. narrow           D. simple

6.A. sight              B. contact              C. power            D. effect

7.A. different from     B. the same             C. similar with　       D. familiar to

8.A. protection         B. study            C. solution             D. understanding

9.A. little             B. endless              C. fresh            D. important

10.A. removed           B. tired                C. differed             D. separated

11.A. do                B. see                  C. make             D. buy

12.A. choices           B. preparations         C. directions       D. judgments

13.A. life              B. travel           C. education        D. society

14.A. presence          B. trouble              C. importance       D. discovery

15.A. need              B. intention            C. influence　          D. memory

16.A. library           B. mind             C. comfort              D. open

17.A. enjoy             B. describe             C. write            D. learn

18.A. satisfy               B. get                  C. own              D. have

19.A. sounds            B. pens             C. numbers          D. words

20.A. see               B. read             C. talk             D. hear

高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析