A British shopper, Emma Mumford, who was named “the Coupon(优惠券) Queen” has spent just £350 on a luxury Christmas for her and her family-but got £2,500 worth of food, drink and presents thanks to coupons and offers.
Ms Mumford is a so-called “extreme couponer” and spends hours hunting out the best deals and bargains. She has been preparing for this Christmas since the end of the last one. Ms Mumford made the huge savings by checking price comparison websites and as a result collected more presents than she needed for Christmas. After sorting out gifts for all of her family, she has even been able to donate £1,000 worth of presents to her local hospital.
“It has been so nice to have Christmas sorted and not having to worry about breaking the bank. I wanted to get high quality presents for my family and show that you can do it without spending a fortune. There is a misconception that everyone who does couponing only gets value products but through my careful shopping I have managed to purchase designer perfumes, a high-end coffee machine.” she explained.
She said “What started as a hobby to help me save money has turned into my life and I am able to run a business helping people save money. I know what it feels like to struggle as my ex-partner had a lot of debt which I took on for him. We were in a poor situation where every penny counted. That’s what really inspired me.”
She has now turned her bargain-hunting addiction into a business where she searches for the best deals and offer tips to the general public through video blogging and her Facebook Page.
“I try and show people that it is just a little bit of work in the beginning but it will eventually pay off. One of the best things to do is just to be a bit forward thinking and save throughout the year.”
1.How did Emma make the huge savings ?
A. She compared prices through websites.
B. She hunted out bargains in real shops.
C. She used coupons and offers worth £2,500.
D. She collected more Christmas presents than needed.
2.What does “breaking the bank” in the third paragraph mean____?
A. Buying presents of low quality.
B. Spending more money than you have.
C. Breaking into the bank.
D. Taking out money from the bank.
3.What really inspired Emma to help people save money?
A. Her addiction to bargain-hunting.
B. The financial difficulties she shared with her ex-partner.
C. The poor situation people around her were going through.
D. Her experience of running an unsuccessful business.
4.Which of the following can best describe Emma?
A. Ambitious and creative.
B. Sensitive and determined.
C. Brave and lucky.
D. Careful and caring.
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A British shopper, Emma Mumford, who was named “the Coupon(优惠券) Queen” has spent just £350 on a luxury Christmas for her and her family-but got £2,500 worth of food, drink and presents thanks to coupons and offers.
Ms Mumford is a so-called “extreme couponer” and spends hours hunting out the best deals and bargains. She has been preparing for this Christmas since the end of the last one. Ms Mumford made the huge savings by checking price comparison websites and as a result collected more presents than she needed for Christmas. After sorting out gifts for all of her family, she has even been able to donate £1,000 worth of presents to her local hospital.
“It has been so nice to have Christmas sorted and not having to worry about breaking the bank. I wanted to get high quality presents for my family and show that you can do it without spending a fortune. There is a misconception that everyone who does couponing only gets value products but through my careful shopping I have managed to purchase designer perfumes, a high-end coffee machine.” she explained.
She said “What started as a hobby to help me save money has turned into my life and I am able to run a business helping people save money. I know what it feels like to struggle as my ex-partner had a lot of debt which I took on for him. We were in a poor situation where every penny counted. That’s what really inspired me.”
She has now turned her bargain-hunting addiction into a business where she searches for the best deals and offer tips to the general public through video blogging and her Facebook Page.
“I try and show people that it is just a little bit of work in the beginning but it will eventually pay off. One of the best things to do is just to be a bit forward thinking and save throughout the year.”
1.How did Emma make the huge savings ?
A. She compared prices through websites.
B. She hunted out bargains in real shops.
C. She used coupons and offers worth £2,500.
D. She collected more Christmas presents than needed.
2.What does “breaking the bank” in the third paragraph mean____?
A. Buying presents of low quality.
B. Spending more money than you have.
C. Breaking into the bank.
D. Taking out money from the bank.
3.What really inspired Emma to help people save money?
A. Her addiction to bargain-hunting.
B. The financial difficulties she shared with her ex-partner.
C. The poor situation people around her were going through.
D. Her experience of running an unsuccessful business.
4.Which of the following can best describe Emma?
A. Ambitious and creative.
B. Sensitive and determined.
C. Brave and lucky.
D. Careful and caring.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
A British shopper, Emma Mumford, who was named “the Coupon(优惠券) Queen” has spent just £350 on a luxury Christmas for her and her family-but got £2,500 worth of food, drink and presents thanks to coupons and offers.
Ms Mumford is a so-called “extreme couponer” and spends hours hunting out the best deals and bargains. She has been preparing for this Christmas since the end of the last one. Ms Mumford made the huge savings by checking price comparison websites and as a result collected more presents than she needed for Christmas. After sorting out gifts for all of her family, she has even been able to donate £1,000 worth of presents to her local hospital.
“It has been so nice to have Christmas sorted and not having to worry about breaking the bank. I wanted to get high quality presents for my family and show that you can do it without spending a fortune. There is a misconception that everyone who does couponing only gets value products but through my careful shopping I have managed to purchase designer perfumes, a high-end coffee machine.” she explained.
She said “What started as a hobby to help me save money has turned into my life and I am able to run a business helping people save money. I know what it feels like to struggle as my ex-partner had a lot of debt which I took on for him. We were in a poor situation where every penny counted. That’s what really inspired me.”
She has now turned her bargain-hunting addiction into a business where she searches for the best deals and offer tips to the general public through video blogging and her Facebook Page.
“I try and show people that it is just a little bit of work in the beginning but it will eventually pay off. One of the best things to do is just to be a bit forward thinking and save throughout the year.”
1.How did Emma make the huge savings ?
A. She compared prices through websites.
B. She hunted out bargains in real shops.
C. She used coupons and offers worth £2,500.
D. She collected more Christmas presents than needed.
2.What does “breaking the bank” in the third paragraph mean____?
A. Buying presents of low quality.
B. Spending more money than you have.
C. Breaking into the bank.
D. Taking out money from the bank.
3.What really inspired Emma to help people save money?
A. Her addiction to bargain-hunting.
B. The financial difficulties she shared with her ex-partner.
C. The poor situation people around her were going through.
D. Her experience of running an unsuccessful business.
4.Which of the following can best describe Emma?
A. Ambitious and creative.
B. Sensitive and determined.
C. Brave and lucky.
D. Careful and caring.
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The boy was named _______ the hero who gave his life for saving him in the earthquake.
A. after B. with C. by D. from
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I have forgotten the name of an old lady who was a customer on my paper route when I was a twelve-year-old boy back in 1954. Yet it seems like just yesterday that she taught me a lesson in forgiveness that I can only hope to pass on to someone else someday.
On a Saturday afternoon, a friend and I were throwing rocks onto the roof of the old lady's house. I found a smooth rock and sent it. The stone headed straight for a small window on the old lady's back door. At the sound of broken glass, we took off from the old lady's yard.
I was too scared about getting caught that first night. However, a few days later when I was sure that I hadn't been discovered, I started to feel guilty for her misfortune.
I decided to save my paper delivery money, and in three weeks I had the seven dollars that I thought would cover the cost of her window. I put the money in an envelope with a note explaining that I was sorry for breaking her window. Then I put the envelope through the letter slot in her door. My soul felt redeemed (救赎) and I couldn't wait for the freedom of, once again, looking straight into the old lady's eyes.
The next day, I. handed the old lady her paper. She thanked me for the paper and said, "Here, I have something for you. " It was a bag of cookies. I thanked her and ate the cookies as I continued my route.
After several cookies, I felt an envelope and pulled it out of the bag. When I opened the envelope, I was shocked. Inside was the seven dollars and a short note that said, “I'm proud of you. ”
1.What work did the author do at the age of 12?
A. Repairing roofs. B. Collecting old papers.
C. Picking rocks. D. Delivering newspapers.
2.Why did the author and his friend escape from the old lady's yard?
A. They broke the old lady's back door.
B. They broke the old lady's window.
C. They heard the old lady shouting.
D. They were seen by the old lady.
3.What did the author do to make up for his mistake?
A. He gave the old lady papers for free.
B. He saved some money to cover the cost.
C. He apologized in the old lady's presence.
D. He bought cookies for the old lady.
4.According to the passage, the old lady was a person who was .
A. strict B. patient C. generous D. helpful
5.What would be the best title for the passage?
A. Seven dollars B. Being honest C. A silly mistake D. True forgiveness
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I have a friend named Monty Roberts who owns a horse ranch (大牧场). The last time I was there he told me a story about ______.
He was the son of a horse trainer who used to go from ranch to ranch, training horses. As a result, the boy’s high school career was continually ______. When he was a senior, he was ______ to write a paper about what he wanted to be and do when he ______.
He wrote a seven-page ______ describing his goal of someday ______ a large horse ranch and handed it to his ______. Two days later he received his paper back. On the front page was a large red F with a note ______, “See me after class.”
Monty went to see the teacher and asked, “______ did I receive an F?”
The teacher said, “This is an unrealistic (不可实现的) dream for a young boy like you. There is no way you can ever do it. If you ______ this paper with a more realistic goal I will reconsider your grade.”
The boy went home and thought about it ______ and hard. He asked his father what he should do. His father said, “Look, son, you have to ______ your own mind on this. However, I think it is a very important ______ for you.” Finally, after sitting with it for a week, the boy turned in the _____ paper. He stated, “You can keep the F and I’ll keep my ______.”
“The ______ part of the story is that two summers ago the same schoolteacher brought 30 kids to camp out on my ranch for a week.” Monty went on with the story, “When the teacher was ______ he said, ‘Monty, I can tell you this now. When I was your teacher, I was ______ of a dream stealer. During those years I stole a lot of kids’ dreams. ______ you had enough courage not to give up on yours.’”
“Don’t let anyone ______ your dreams. Follow your dream, no matter what happens,” Monty added.
1.A. himself B. myself C. his father D. his teacher
2.A. made B. interrupted C. completed D. begun
3.A. given B. agreed C. asked D. taught
4.A. grew up B. brought up C. got up D. went up
5.A. story B. paper C. information D. newspaper
6.A. selling B. handing C. buying D. owing
7.A. teacher B. father C. classmate D. companion
8.A. writing B. reading C. speaking D. showing
9.A. When B. Why C. Where D. What
10.A. reread B. repeat C. rewrite D. retell
11.A. soon B. wide C. long D. enough
12.A. take up B. keep up C. give up D. make up
13.A. grade B. decision C. choice D. composition
14.A. rewritten B. good C. same D. printed
15.A. dream B. word C. promise D. impression
16.A. bad B. best C. worst D. most
17.A. coming B. laughing C. looking D. leaving
18.A. thing B. anything C. nothing D. something
19.A. Happily B. Luckily C. Sadly D. Easily
20.A. realize B. share C. steal D. keep
高二英语完形填空困难题查看答案及解析
Valentine’s Day is a day named ______ Valentine who was a priest in the third century Rome.
A.of B.with
C.after D.by
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Susan Boyle was once a Scottish church volunteer. She decided to enter a competition named “British got Talent” at the age of 47years. On April 15th 2009, when Susan got up to sing, the audience was shocked by her age and simplicity.
Middle-aged women were not the usual type of competitor on the show and the audience was even more surprised when she said before starting to sing that she wanted to become a professional singer. To them she looked well past such possibilities. However, she amazed everybody with her wonderful voice and became an overnight singing star. It was reported that the audience all stood up and clapped warmly and that within 9 days, 100 million people had watched her performances and interviews on the Internet.
This was a lot of progress for an unemployed woman who lived along with her cat. Most of her life had been spent looking after her mother who had died aged 92, two years earlier. She had never been married or in her words, “been kissed”. Susan had learned difficulties and had only once been employed as an assistant cook.
Even though Susan did not win the “British got Talent Show” and came up second, two years later, she already released two successful albums. Many people are touched by her story because Susan Boyle is like each of us in one way or another—full of weakness, often disappointed and mocked at by others. However, unlike many of us who usually give up too soon, she had the determination to fight for her dream. Susan Boyle launched her successful music career at the age of 48 and you too can still achieve your dream. Just take courage.
1.What shocked the audience most before Susan started to sing?
A. Her experience and figure.
B. Her wonderful voice
C. Her age and simplicity.
D. Her dream career .
2.What can we learn from the third Paragraph?
A. Susan was good at raising the cat.
B. Susan was a single woman.
C. Susan learned much while attending her mother.
D. Susan didn’t like cooking.
3.What does the underlined word “mocked at” in the fourth paragraph refer to?
A. Laughed at.
B. Highly respected.
C. Cut off.
D. Turned to.
4.What does the writer intend to tell us?
A. Failure is the path to success.
B. It is never too late to start your dream.
C. Entering TV talent show leads to success.
D. Some singers succeed late in life.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Who will visit Christian this evening?
A. Emma and her sister. B. Christian’s sister. C. Emma and the man.
高二英语短对话简单题查看答案及解析
The French submarine is called Le Triomphant, meaning“the winner”.The name of the British submarine is Vanguard,meaning“the leading position in an army”.It’s clear from the submarines’names that they were made for victory.
However,it was an accident,rather than a victory,that led these two submarines to recently make news headlines across the world.
On February 16,Britain and France admitted that two of their nuclear—armed submarines,HMS Vanguard and Le Triomphant,collided while deep in the Atlantic in early February.Both submarines were on secret patrols(巡逻)and carrying nuclear arms when they collided.
Le Triomphant had no idea that it had run into HMS Vanguard until several days later.The French navy at first believed that Le Triomphant had hit an“object,probably a container(集装箱)”.
Investigations have begun to work out how such a collision could have happened.Both submarines are equipped with state-of~the—art(最先进的)technology that is supposed to find other submarines.Yet,neither submarine saw the other until it was too late.
One idea being considered was that their anti-sonar(抗声纳)equipment,which hides submarines,was just too effective in hiding one from the other.
Submarines use sonar to sense what is in the sea near them.Sonar is a submarine’s ear.Many sea animals use sonar as well.Dolphins produce high-pitched(声调高的)clicks.when these clicks hit an object,some of the sound will echo(发出回声)back to the“sender”.By listening to the echo and working out the time it took before the echo came back,the dolphin can work out how far away the object is.
There are two kinds of sonar:active sonar,which sends out signals,and passive sonar,which listens for signals with extremely sensitive microphones.
The two submarines were designed to be very quiet and as hidden as possible.because a submarine’s job description(工作职责)is not to be found.Many modern submarines do not use active sonar,only passive sonar.This makes it very difficult for a submarine to“hear”if another submarine is near.
Britain’s Ministry of Defense(国防部) has said the collision did not lead to any radioactive leaks(放射物泄漏).The chance of a full nuclear explosion was almost impossible.However,experts say that if the walls of the submarines had broken,or a fire had been started,there could have been a major disaster.
A senior British Navy source told The Sun newspaper that the possible consequences of such a collision were“unthinkable”.
“It’s very unlikely there would have been a nuclear explosion.But a radioactive leak was a possibilitv.That would have been a national disaster.”he said.
1.What has made HMS Vanguard and Le Triomphant well known recently?
A、l heir names carried very positive meanings..
B、They collided in the Atlantic this February.
C、They are both equipped with advanced technology.
D、They are both nuclear—armed submarines.
2.What’s the probable reason for the accident?
A、The two submarines were moving at a high speed.
B、Their anti—sonar equipment was too effective.
C、They were not equipped with active sonar..
D、The submarines were designed to be too quiet.
3.Which of the following is the right order in which the dolphin senses the object’s position?
a、The sound hitting the object.
b、Producing high—pitched sound.
c、The sound echoing back.
d、Working out the time to come back.
e、Receiving the sound.
A、b一a—c—d—e B、d—a—e—c—b C、b—c—d—a—e D、b—a—c—e—d
4.Which of the following is NOT true about the passage?
A、Both of the submarines carried nuclear arms when they collided.
B、Many modern submarines do not use passive sonar so as to be as hidden as possible.
C、The collision may have caused a disaster if a fire had been started.
D、There would have been a nuclear explosion if the two submarines had collided harder.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Did anyone find the names of “Great Britain”, “the United Kingdom”, “England” and “the British commonwealth” which have the same meaning? Strictly speaking, these names all refer to something different. None of them are exactly the same as any of the others.
The British isles refer to the main islands and several thousand small ones as well, which you can see on the map. Great Britain, or Britain, refers to the larger of the two main islands. But the word “Britain” is often used as a short form for the United Kingdom or you call it the UK .
Now as for England, it refers simply to the largest of the three countries on the island of Great Britain. The United Kingdom is the name of the state and the official name of the country, which many people popularly refer to England.
Finally, the Britain commonwealth is the usual name for what is left of the British Empire. This change shows the weakening of British Empire and the rising of the national liberation movements throughout the world today.
1.According to the passage, we know that ____ .
A. Great Britain has the same meaning as Britain
B. the United Kingdom has the same meaning as Britain or England
C. all the names in the first paragraph have the same meaning
D. all the names refer to England
2.It is clear that the British isles refer to ____ .
A. Britain, England and the UK.
B. the two main islands and thousands of small ones
C. three countries and several islands
D. Great Britain or the United Kingdom
3.Which of the following shows the right relationship (关系) between the British isles (BI), Britain (B) and England (E)?
A. B>BI>E B. BI>E>B C. E>B>BI D. BI>B>E
4.If you want to write to someone in Edinburgh that lies in Scotland, you should write the address as ____.
A. Edinburgh, England
B. Edinburgh, Great Britain
C. Scotland, Edinburgh, England
D. Great Britain, Scotland, Edinburgh
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