LONDON—Life for Cathy Hagner and her three children is set to permanent(永久的) fast-forward.
Their full school day and her job as a lawyer's assistant are busy enough. But Hagner also has to take the two boys to soccer or hockey or basketball while dropping off her daughter at piano lessons or Girl Scout Club.
Often, the exhausted family doesn't get home until 7 pm. There is just time for a quick supper before homework. In today's world, middle-class American and British parents treat their children as if they are competitors racing for some finishing line.
Parents take their children from activity to activity in order to make their future bright. It seems that raising a genius has become a more important goal than raising a happy and well-balanced child.
"Doctors across the country are reporting a growing number of children suffering from stomachaches and headaches due to exhaustion and stress," says child expert William Doherty of the University of Minnesota.
Teachers are dealing with exhausted kids in the classroom. It's a very serious problem. Many children attend after-school clubs by necessity. But competitive pressures also create an explosion of activities. They include sports, language, music and math classes for children as young as four.
"There is a new parenting trend under way which says that you have to tap all your child's potential at a young age; otherwise you will let him down,” says Terry Alter, a Cambridge-based child and adolescent psychiatrist (青少年精神病专家)
"It isn't entirely new: there have always been pushy parents. But what was previously seen as strange behaviour is now well accepted."
1.From the second paragraph of this passage we can find that ______.
A.Hagner wastes much time helping her children's lessons |
B.Hagner doesn't spend much time on her full-time job |
C.Hagner is interested in spots and music |
D.Hagner busies herself by following a trend |
2.British parents, as the writer described in this passage, _____.
A.treat their children as spots players |
B.pay no attention to their children's lessons |
C.bring up their children in a simple way |
D.give their children little time to develop freely |
3.The writer's opinion about after-school clubs is that ______.
A.activities in the country are too competitive |
B.children should attend four clubs at a time |
C.some clubs result in competitive pressures |
D.clubs should have more subjects for school children |
4.The last paragraph tells us that in Britain ______.
A.parents used to take their children to every club |
B.parents used to be wise on how to raise children |
C.parents have all benefited from children's clubs |
D.parents have come to know the standard of education |
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题
LONDON—Life for Cathy Hagner and her three children is set to permanent(永久的) fast-forward.
Their full school day and her job as a lawyer's assistant are busy enough. But Hagner also has to take the two boys to soccer or hockey or basketball while dropping off her daughter at piano lessons or Girl Scout Club.
Often, the exhausted family doesn't get home until 7 pm. There is just time for a quick supper before homework. In today's world, middle-class American and British parents treat their children as if they are competitors racing for some finishing line.
Parents take their children from activity to activity in order to make their future bright. It seems that raising a genius has become a more important goal than raising a happy and well-balanced child.
"Doctors across the country are reporting a growing number of children suffering from stomachaches and headaches due to exhaustion and stress," says child expert William Doherty of the University of Minnesota.
Teachers are dealing with exhausted kids in the classroom. It's a very serious problem. Many children attend after-school clubs by necessity. But competitive pressures also create an explosion of activities. They include sports, language, music and math classes for children as young as four.
"There is a new parenting trend under way which says that you have to tap all your child's potential at a young age; otherwise you will let him down,” says Terry Alter, a Cambridge-based child and adolescent psychiatrist (青少年精神病专家)
"It isn't entirely new: there have always been pushy parents. But what was previously seen as strange behaviour is now well accepted."
1.From the second paragraph of this passage we can find that ______.
A.Hagner wastes much time helping her children's lessons |
B.Hagner doesn't spend much time on her full-time job |
C.Hagner is interested in spots and music |
D.Hagner busies herself by following a trend |
2.British parents, as the writer described in this passage, _____.
A.treat their children as spots players |
B.pay no attention to their children's lessons |
C.bring up their children in a simple way |
D.give their children little time to develop freely |
3.The writer's opinion about after-school clubs is that ______.
A.activities in the country are too competitive |
B.children should attend four clubs at a time |
C.some clubs result in competitive pressures |
D.clubs should have more subjects for school children |
4.The last paragraph tells us that in Britain ______.
A.parents used to take their children to every club |
B.parents used to be wise on how to raise children |
C.parents have all benefited from children's clubs |
D.parents have come to know the standard of education |
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
I’m one of seven children. My three sisters and I grew up in a small bedroom with two sets of beds. We shared a closet, a dresser, and just about everything else. Our bedroom always had stuff hanging about.① How about the life of only children? I looked longingly at their perfect dolls and toys placed carefully on their perfect shelves in their perfect little girl bedrooms. They had bathrooms to themselves. These little girls would come home to everything just perfect.②
Looking back, I had to admit my “only children” friends had nice things. They had designer beds and beautiful bedrooms, but I always had someone to play with and talk to. Even if everyone else hated me, one of my sisters would not and that was all I needed.③
Our house was the center of activity for the whole neighborhood. We had dance shows and baseball games in the street.④ We had everything we ever needed because we had each other. I have come to realize that there are so many reasons that sisters make a difference to your life and I can give you a few here:
They get you. Your sisters have grown up with you so they know the entire back story of your situation and everything leading to it. They may not agree with you all the time but they never wonder why you do what you do or say what you say.
They have suffered with you through awful times. I know that when one of my sisters is unhappy, I am unhappy too. When some non-family member tries to hurt you, the claws of them will come out.
They have cheered you on. Sisters do get jealous at times but, even so, they are happy that you are doing well. They rejoice at your new bonus as long as you take them out for drinks and foods!
They are on the same diet as you. We are women in a world where thinness is equal to beauty. No matter how unjust this is, we are always on a diet. There is nothing like a sister calling and complaining about how she wants an ice cream and can’t ever have one again.
They are aging at the same rate as you. As we get older, we change, and however miserable this can be, it is heartening to know that someone shares your misery. They know what you are going through because they are going through it too.
The last and best thing about sisters is that they stick with us. We can have our upsets and misunderstandings but we always come back to each other.
I know many people reading this may have had upsets with their sisters. All I can say is communication fixes everything. If you miss your sister, tell her so. If you have a BFF (Best Friend Forever)that has stuck with you through thick and thin, adopt her as your sister and keep her close to you.
1.How does the author develop the first paragraph?
A. By making classification. B. By making comparison.
C. By explaining the phenomenon. D. By providing evidence.
2.The following sentence is taken from the passage. Where can it most probably be?“From a very young age, I really thought I was poor.”
A. ① B. ②
C. ③ D. ④
3.Which is NOT the reason that sisters make a difference to your life?
A. They grow old with you.
B. They can share the same diet with you.
C. They can understand your strange behavior perfectly.
D. They stand by you when other family members hurt you.
4.The underlined word “rejoice” in Paragraph 6 probably means ________.
A. feel grateful B. show great joy
C. appear surprised D. get disappointed
5.From the whole passage, we can learn that the author ________.
A. has adopted her BBF as her sister
B. has expressed great sympathy for only children
C. had a better relationship with her sisters than brothers
D. has given some advice to those who had upsets with their sisters
6.Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?
A. Sisters Are My Fortune in Life B. Family Love Is the Lasting Topic
C. Communication Fixes Everything D. Sharing Things Gives You a Better Life
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
My daughter is a single parent. She works hard to ________ for herself and her three young sons.She budgets carefully and ________ to plan for the little luxuries (奢侈品) and treats that others take for granted(认为理所当然)。
When her eldest son, David, wanted a ________ so that he could do an after-school newspaper delivery job, she ________ and soon, he was the proud ________ of a good second-hand bike.
One afternoon, my daughter asked David to go to a local shop. He rode his bicycle, ________ foolishly left it outside the shop without ________ it up. When David came out of the shop, it was________. He walked home in ________ and then, together with his frustrated mother, went to the local police station to report the ________.
Imagine their ________ when they arrived at the station: a car parked out front had David’s bike put in its boot (汽车后部的行李箱). The ________ told them how he’d seen a group of kids ________ the bike once my grandson had gone inside the shop.
The driver – in his late teens himself – had called out to them to “leave that bike ________!” Despite this, one member of the group ________ on the bicycle and rode it away while the others followed.Not to be ________, the teen got in his car, drove after them and ________ that they give the stolen bike back.
He was happy to be able to ________ it to my grandson together with a lecture (echoed by the policeman and his mother) about the silliness of _______ to use the bike lock.________, in all the excitement, he slipped away, without even giving them his name or telephone number.
1.A. stand B. provide C. change D. watch
2.A. permits B. refuses C. manages D. decides
3.A. bicycle B. watch C. phone D. backpack
4.A. gave out B. set aside C. saved up D. worked up
5.A. driver B. worker C. seller D. owner
6.A. and B. but C. so D. when
7.A. locking B. picking C. covering D. hiding
8.A. left B. missed C. broken D. gone
9.A. surprise B. trouble C. tears D. peace
10.A. danger B. theft C. accident D. fight
11.A. joy B. regret C. anger D. disappointment
12.A. policeman B. manager C. teacher D. driver
13.A. ride B. fix C. steal D. knock
14.A. out B. off C. away D. alone
15.A. jumped B. touched C. walked D. moved
16.A. annoyed B. angry C. confused D. discouraged
17.A. advised B. demanded C. forced D. promised
18.A. donate B. explain C. return D. pass
19.A. learning B. teaching C. reminding D. failing
20.A. Besides B. Then C. Finally D. Therefore
高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
One reason for her preference for city life is that she can have___________ to places like shops and restaurants.
A.method B.access C.way D.means
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Sam ______ for London yesterday, and he arrived there at 5 pm.
A set up B set about C set off D set down
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Three Umbrellas
Sally was a college student in London. She wanted to buy her mother a nice and useful birthday present, but not too expensive.
One day after a quick and simple lunch, she went shopping. Having looked for half an hour, she came across a shop selling umbrellas at a good price. So she decided to take one.
She thought, “Mom can carry it when she is wearing clothes of any color.” Then she bought a lovely black umbrella and took it to school with her until her class finished.
On her way home in the train that evening she felt hungry, so she went to the buffet car. She left the black umbrella above her seat. But when she got back, she found it was gone!
Sally burst into tears. The other passengers felt very sorry for her and asked what was wrong. When she explained the black umbrella she had bought for her mother had disappeared, and that she had to get off at the next station, the three other passengers asked her for her mother’s address so that they could send the umbrella to her in case someone returned it after Sally got off the train.
The next week, Sally got a letter from her mother saying “Thank you very much for your lovely presents, but why did you send me three black umbrellas?”
[写作内容]
1. 以约30个词概括短文的要点;
2. 然后以约120个词写一篇短文,并包括如下要点:
(1) 所读故事对你的启发;
(2) 记叙一个与该故事中Sally或陌生人的行为相类似的故事;
(3) 你对亲人的感恩或对他人善心的感激。
[写作要求]
1. 在作文中可以使用自己亲身的经历或虚构的故事,也可以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。
3. 标题自定。
[评分标准]
概括准确,语言规范,内容合适,篇章连贯。
高二英语书面表达困难题查看答案及解析
My father lived a long life and was deeply loved by his wife, three children, eleven grandchildren and a large number of friends. He was smart and quick- headed. When I asked if he’d like to join me on Virgin Airlines, I remember him ____replying: "Why not? It's as close to heaven as I'll ever get"
While he could always make us ____ he was also quiet, considerate and full of wonderful ____for us so that we could do better.
When I was a child, I____ myself to the change in Dad's loose drawer --- I didn't see it as stealing, but rather as just borrowing without a ____ to give back - and bought chocolate from our local corner shop.
One day, while ____the shop with my father, the shopkeeper questioned my ____spending habits: "'Now I don ' t want to get him into any____, Mr Branson, but I don' t know where young Richard is getting all his ____ from. He's becoming my best customer--- I ____ he isn't stealing it.”
Dad ____ by looking her straight in the eyes and saying loudly, “ Madam, how dare you____my son of stealing?”
After we left the shop, my father never spoke a word about the ____ However, his deliberate____ for the rest of the day expressed everything. The way he ____ the situation taught me a hugely effective lesson. I learned that the power of the____ words can be frighteningly influential.
His____ my honesty was more ____than if he had scolded me. I also learned the power of ____ and second chances. And these lessons have ____ me a lot in both life and work.
1.A. nervously B. deliberately C. sensitively D. humorously
2.A. calm B. laugh C. benefit D. reflect
3.A. advice B. patience C. expectation D. appreciation
4.A. led B. sent C. helped D. attracted
5.A. dream B. receipt C. way D. plan
6.A. visiting B. discussing C. exploring D. progressing
7.A. reasonable B. flexible C. usual D. common
8.A. debt B. trouble C. honor D. change
9.A. confidence B. pleasure C. pride D. money
10.A. know B. hope C. admit D. remember
11.A. responded B. exploded C. attacked D. comforted
12.A. express B. inform C. accuse D. warn
13.A. question B. incident C. trip D. shopkeeper
14.A. absence B. sadness C. anger D. silence
15.A. put up with B. kept away from C. dealt with D. lived through
16.A. unspoken B. proper C. meaningful D. enjoyable
17.A. discovering B. losing C. defending D. exhibiting
18.A. concerned B. powerful C. annoying D. frightening
19.A. communication B. friendship C. blame D. forgiveness
20.A. grasped B. benefited C. expressed D. surprised
高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Life is like potato salad; when it’s shared it becomes a picnic.
When my three children were young, my husband Roy and I were very ________1.________. “Can we go on a picnic, Mom?” my six-year-old daughter, Becky ________2.________. “Please.” I had said no so many times in ________3.________ months, and I decided the usual Saturday morning chores (日常工作) could ________4.________. To her ________5.________ I agreed.
I prepared a few sandwiches and ________6.________ a cooler with ice and drinks and called Roy ________7.________. My eleven-year-old twin sons loaded the cooler and the picnic basket in the trunk and off we went to spend some ________8.________ time together as a family.
About the time I got the lunch ________9.________ out on the table, Roy arrived on the ________10.________. That was one of the happiest meals we ever shared together. The meal was filled with ________11.________. We felt a closeness that had been hidden by work and school related responsibilities for so many months. Roy and the boys ________12.________ rocks into the lake. Becky fed the ducks and I sat quietly at the picnic table, ________13.________ God for blessing me with such a wonderful family.
That night as our children went to bed, I kissed their cheeks and ________14.________what a wonderful life I had. As I walked out of the room it dawned on me that even the busiest ________15.________ could become a picnic when it’s shared with the ones you ________16.________. Even though the kids have now grown up and ________17.________ from home, I can still remember how I felt that day while sitting at the picnic table.
Maybe today would be a good time to ________18.________ potato salad, call all of my ________19.________ kids, feed some hungry ducks and skip a few rocks into the lake. Since life is like potato salad, let’s make it a ________20.________.
21. A.old B.poor C.busy D.patient
22. A.begged B.asked C.doubted D.wondered
23. A.coming B.recent C.following D.late
24. A.last B.wait C.relax D.approach
25. A.disappointment B.sadness C.embarrassment D.surprise
26. A.supplied B.provided C.compared D.filled
27. A.off work B.at home C.at work D.on business
28. A.unhappy B.quality C.quantity D.sad
29. A.spread B.taken C.made D.cooked
30. A.scene B.view C.sight D.scenery
31. A.communication B.expectation C.hope D.laughter
32. A.missed B.took C.skipped D.left
33. A.praying B.praising C.thanking D.trusting
34. A.expected B.realized C.imagined D.admitted
35. A.lifestyle B.time C.world D.occupation
36. A.enjoy B.own C.have D.love
37. A.left alone B.left behind C.ran away D.moved away
38. A.appreciate B.cook C.watch D.plant
39. A.grown B.little C.young D.handsome
40. A.salad B.life C.picnic D.purpose
高二英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
We set off after dark ______ there three hours later.
A. and arrived B. is arrive
C. having arrived D. arriving
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
If his spare time is ______aside for relaxation, he was _____to have a healthy life.
A.set, bound B.put, sure C.put , certain D.set , bounded.
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析