In October, I told the eight-year-olds in my ...

In October, I told the eight-year-olds in my class about my plan. “I’d like all of you to do _______ jobs around the house to earn some money,” I said. “Then we’ll buy food for a Thanksgiving dinner for someone who might not have a nice dinner _______.”

Early in Thanksgiving week, the boys and girls arrived in the _______, clutching their hard-earned money. I watched them running up and down, busily doing their _______. At last we headed toward the checkout, pushing a cart filled with turkey and all the trimmings (配料). Then someone spotted a “necessity” that sent them racing.

“Flowers!”, Kristine cried. The group _______ toward the holiday plants．

Stuck in the middle was a pot of purple mums. “She’ll like this one.” the children _______, and put the purple plant into the cart.

We finally _______ in front of a small bungalow in the woods. A slightly-built woman with a weary face came to the door to _______ us.

My little group hurried to get the food. As each box was carried in, the old woman oohed and aahed (欢天喜地) — much to her visitors’_______. When Amy put the mums on the counter, the woman seemed surprised. She’s ____________ it was a bag of flour, I thought.

We returned to the car. We could see the kitchen ____________. The woman inside waved ____________, then turned and walked across the room, past the turkey, past the trimmings, straight to the ____________. She put her face in their petals (花瓣). When she raised her head，there was a ____________on her lips.

The children were quiet. In that one brief moment, they had seen for themselves the ____________ they possessed to make another’s life better.

1.A.hard B.extra C.spare D.unique

2.A.otherwise B.always C.occasionally D.however

3.A.house B.classroom C.street D.supermarket

4.A.shopping B.job C.business D.task

5.A.1ooked B.came C.rushed D.made

6.A.chose B.moved C.admired D.agreed

7.A.pulled up B.picked up C.sped up D.called on

8.A.1ead B.welcome C.accept D.answer

9.A.surprise B.disappointment C.relaxation D.pleasure

10.A.wishing B.discovering C.finding D.waiting

11.A.smoke B.window C.shelf D.glass

12.A.hello B.gratitude C.goodbye D.thanks

13.A.door B.flour C.flowers D.woods

14.A.smile B.tear C.color D.change

15.A.help B.power C.attitude D.youth

高二英语完形填空简单题查看答案及解析

In my opinion, what he told us just now about the affair simply doesn’t make any _______.

A. meaning　　　     B. idea　　　　     C. sense　　　　         D. point

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

In my opinion, what he told us about the affair simply doesn’t make any________.

A. meaning　　        B. idea　　                        C. sense　　                   D. point

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

This is a family story my father told me about his mother, my grandmother.

In 1949, my father had just returned home from the war. On every American highway you could see soldiers in uniform hitchhiking home to their families, as was the custom at that time in America.

Sadly, the thrill of his reunion with his family was soon overshadowed. My grandmother became very ill and had to be hospitalized. It was her kidneys, and the doctors told my father that she needed a blood transfusion immediately or she would not live through the night. The problem was that grandmother’s blood type was AB-, a very rare type even today, but even harder to get then because there were no blood banks or air flights to ship blood. All the family members were typed, but not one member was a match. So the doctors gave the family no hope; my grandmother was dying.

My father left the hospital in tears to gather up all the family members, so that everyone would get a chance to tell grandmother goodbye. As my father was driving down the highway, he passed a soldier in uniform hitchhiking home to his family. Deep in grief, my father had no inclination　 at that moment to do a good deed. Yet it was almost as if something outside himself pulled him to a stop, and he waited as the stranger climbed into the car.

My father was too upset to even ask the soldier his name, but the soldier noticed my father’s tears right away and inquired about them. Through his tears, my father told this total stranger that his mother was lying in a hospital dying because the doctors had been unable to locate her blood type, AB-, and if they did not do it before nightfall, she would surely die.

It got very quiet in the car. Then this unidentified soldier extended his hand out to my father, palm up. Resting in the palm of his hand were the dog tags from around his neck. The blood type on the tags was AB-. The soldier told my father to turn the car around and get him to the hospital.

My grandmother lived until 1996, 47 years later, and to this day no one in our family knows the soldier’s name. But he is always remembered by us.

1.The author’s father left the hospital　　 .

A. to purchase basic necessities that grandmother needed

B. to ask the family members to have their blood tested

C. to pick up a solider whose blood type was the same as grandmother’s

D. to gather the family members to pay their last respects to grandmother

2.The word “inclination” in Paragraph 4 most probably means　 .

A. determination B. willingness

C. compromise D. motivation

3.What may be the best title for the passage?

A. A Friend in Need B. A Soldier in Hospital

C. An Angel in Uniform D. A Gift in Disguise

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

From July to October every year, about a quarter of the world’s blue whales feed in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California. But the whales currently face a major threat in their favorite feeding area. Ships carrying cargo (货物）sail in the same area at the same time. All too often, the whales’ paths and the ships’ travel lines overlap (重叠), and a ship will hit a whale.

According to a new study, these ship strikes have become a serious threat to the overall population of the world’s blue whales. Only about 10,000 of the creatures still exist worldwide. Blue whales are the largest known animals ever to live on Earth. Even so, if hit by a container ship, a blue whale will likely die from its injuries.

In 2007 alone, large ships killed five blue whales in the waters off San Francisco and Los Angeles, California. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) says that because there are so few whales already, losing three to five from the California whale population every year is a significant loss. “The estimated population of blue whales in this part of the Pacific is 2,500”, says Sean Hastings, a NOAA analyst. “So every whale counts toward this species moving off the endangered-species list.”

Now, marine scientists must figure out how to protect the whales from the giant container ships. One very simple program is already under way in the Santa Barbara Channel, a waterway that separates mainland California from the nearby Channel Islands.

The Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary has asked large container ships passing through the area to voluntarily slow down. Sailing slower will allow the ships‟ crew (船员）more time to change course before hitting a whale.

Several of the world’s largest shipping lines are set to participate in the new program. For every ship that passes through the Santa Barbara Channel at or below the reduced speed of 12 knots (海里/小时）, the company that owns the ship will be paid $2,500.

1.From Paragraph 1, we can know that_____.

A. people intend to illegally hunt blue whales for money

B. large ships often carrying goods may pollute the sea

C. the container ships may hit the blue whales frequently

D. there is fewer fish in blue whales‟ favorite feeding area

2.Why is the death of several whales regarded as significant loss to the world's blue whales?

A. Because the number of the blue whales is so small.

B. Because other blue whales will be scared away.

C. Because blue whales are the largest animals in the world.

D. Because many blue whales get killed throughout the year.

3.According to Sean Hastings, it’s inferred that 　　　　　　 .

A. the number of the blue whales is decreasing sharply.

B. the blue whales are still on the endangered-species list.

C. most of the world’s blue whales live in the Pacific Ocean.

D. blue whales are often disturbed by other endangered creatures.

4.What are the last three paragraphs mainly about?

A. The basic responsibility of a sailor.

B. Measures to protect the blue whales.

C. The world’s largest shipping lines.

D. Ways to slow down the speed of the ships.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

(1) Mr. Brown (the motorist)

　At about 9:20 p.m. on October 14th, I was driving along Market Road in the direction of Midwick. I wanted to go to Sturham to collect my wife, who had been visiting some friends. I prepared to turn into Sturham Road, which was on my right. In the distance, I saw the lights of a car moving towards me but it was a long way from me. I put out my hand to show that I was going to turn right. Then I started to turn slowly towards Sturham Road. Suddenly there was a loud noise on the passenger's (near) side of the car. I stopped the car and got out. A motorcycle had hit my car. The motorcyclist had been thrown over the car. He was injured, so I ran to a shop to phone for help.

　(2) Mr. Smith (the injured motorcyclist)

　On the evening of October 14th, I was going home along Market Road towards Newtown. I was riding my motorcycle. I was going slowly because some of the streetlights were out and the road was wet and slippery. Just before Sturham Road, a car suddenly drove right across my path. The driver did not flash his lights to give a warning. I could not turn in time, so I hit the side of the car. When I woke up, I was lying in a hospital in Market Road.

　(3) Mr. Lee (another motorcyclist)

　At about 9:10 p.m. on October 14th, I left my home in Midwick. Ten minutes later I was riding my motorcycle along Market Road. I was going to Newtown. There was a motorcycle about 40 metres in front of me. It was not going very quickly. The man on it was riding near the curb (路边) but I was near the center of the road. The motorcyclist in front of me tried to turn to his right but there was no time. He hit the car and was injured. There was no car going along in front of us or put by the road.

48．Which of these statements about the accident is probably correct?

　A．Mr. Brown wrongly supposed that the lights of the two motorcycles were those of a car.

　B．The lights of the car moving towards Mr. Brown made him unable to see.

　C．Mr. Brown knocked down a motorcyclist on purpose.

　D．The accident was caused by the carelessness of the first motorcyclist.

49．It seems probable from the statements that Mr. Brown__________.

　A．gave no signal to show that he was turning right

　B．did not give any signal until he was actually turning

　C．failed to give a proper signal at that time

　D．flashed his light to show that he was going to turn

50．We would expect to find that Mr. Brown's car was damaged on its________ side.

　A．front    B．left     C．right     D．driver's

高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

Five Things Nobody Told Me about College

As I type this , I am in my university dorm room. A year ago, when I was awaiting to hear the results of my college applications, I often went to websites for some type of insider look on what college would be like. However, there’s only so much that prep books, websites, and older friends can teach. Here are the top 5 things nobody told me about college:

1.

Nobody entering a university knows exactly what they want to study. If they tell you otherwise, they’re lying and will probably change what they want to purse within the first quarter of attendance. During my first quarter at University of California, Riverside (UCR),I thought that I wanted to study Political Science with its focus on International Affairs, so that’s what I applied for. However, once I worked with statewide and local government, I realized that a better fit for me would be Public Policy, and now I am in the process of changing my area.

2.

In college, there are so many good chances for you to meet your expectations. However, there is a very important difference between wanting to do something and applying for something. In order for you to take advantage of the conferences, research, internships ,and fellowships that your university offers, apply! Step into your academic advisor’s office, introduce yourself, and begin making the valuable connections that are necessary to help during the rest of your college career. Great things happen when you step out of your comfort zone, and you would be surprised on how many chances exist if you just ask.

3.

College is where you meet your bridesmaids, neighbors, and potential bosses. The relationships you develop now will probably be linked to the ones you value later, so be wise about the people who you invest yourself in. You are only one person, and you do not have time to waste on people who would rather cause drama or mess up with your purpose. Surround yourself with uplifting individuals who challenge you to be better while loving you for who you are, and be patient　 to the people who are the complete opposite of that description.

4.

As a first-year, I was afraid to make any noise towards campus issues that I noticed. It was not until I became involved in student government that I gained the confidence to handle projects that I created with the help of ASUCR Office of the President. During my first quarter, I spoke directly to the Chancellor, asking him for support towards my initiatives, met with the Vive Chancellors, and cooperated with my teaching assistances to begin my undergraduate research protect. Nothing good will happen when you are silent.

5.

At my high school, there were about only four active club and organizations that students could be a part of. Imagine my surprise when I stepped foot onto UCR’s campus, where over 400 organizations exist, ranging from political organizations to karate club. You are not paying all or your tuition(学费)to merely go to class, study, pass tests and graduate. Make something worthy out of your experience. Create that you will want to tell your grandchildren one day. It all begins here, by signing up to join an organization.

A. Get involved in student activities

B. Your voice is actually super important

C. There is a significant increase of opportunities

D. Stay in active communication with your friends

E. Get smart about the people who you spend your time with

F. Your major does not matter as much in your first of college

G. College life is meaningful.

高二英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析

In my opinion, what he told us just now about it simply doesn’t make any _______.

A. thought　 B. ideaC. sense　 D. point

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

–Who told you about the result of the exam?

–The teacher _______.

A. in charge　　 B. on charge

C. at charge　　 D. in the charge

高二英语单项填空困难题查看答案及解析

I still remember __________ chess in class by my teacher about twenty years ago.

A. to be caught to play            B. being caught playing

C. catching play                 D. having caught playing

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析