My name is Amy. I’m a 25-year-old graduate st...

My name is Amy. I’m a 25-year-old graduate student who likes yoga, home-decorating shows and eating spoonfuls of peanut butter straight from the jar. Oh yeah, and I’m an iPhone addict.

I wasn’t always an addict. In fact, for many years I told myself I didn’t want a fancy cellphone. They seemed like too much work, always ringing and demanding attention. I was perfectly content with my simple cellphone, and I didn’t feel like changing my mind any time.

However, about a year ago, I found myself envious of all those proud iPhone owners, holding their shiny new phones and showing them off to all their friends. I started to eavesdrop on conversations about “iPhone apps”, feeling like a tourist listening to a language I couldn’t speak.

Eventually I couldn’t ignore my iPhone instinct (本能) any longer, and I welcomed my new iPhone into my life. I instantly fell in love with the little bundle of joy, and could no longer imagine a life without it.

To my surprise, I suddenly found myself with a whole new circle of friends—other iPhone owners I could go to for advice and support as I learned the various functions of my new device. They responded to my iPhone-related queries when my other friends couldn’t, and didn’t roll their eyes when I bragged（吹牛）about all the things little Eloise (yes, I named her) could do.

For a couple months I built my new life with Eloise. However, I realized I had a problem when one day I found myself Google-mapping my way to my mailbox, which happens to be right outside my front door.

When I reflected upon the past few months, I couldn’t believe I didn’t see this coming. All the warning signs were there. Eloise slept right beside me and was the first thing I reached for in the morning. I checked my e-mail about 20 times a day. I also experienced attachment anxiety when I left poor Eloise in the changing room at the gym. What if she rang and needed my response? Or, even worse, what if a careless gym-goer knocked her out of my bag and caused her screen to crack?

Once I admitted I had a problem, things started to change. What used to feel like friendly messages now felt like constant complaining to respond. I hated that I could no longer leave the house without Eloise in my hand. Eventually, I felt angry with Eloise so much that I wanted to throw her at the wall.

I decided something had to be done. But, as I quickly realized, iPhones are like cigarettes and not easy to quit.

Then, while taking the bus to work one day, I was unexpectedly forced to quit—at least temporarily. When I reached into my purse to grab Eloise, I found her overcome by fever. My head swam with panic as I attempted to solve the problem, but without result. I couldn’t call anyone for advice. I couldn’t Google whether this had happened to any fellow iPhone owners. The Apple Store was closed by the time I finished work, so I headed home with fear into an Eloise-less night. But, after a couple hours without any text alerts, push notifications, or even good old-fashioned phone calls, I felt ... calmer. Without my electronic bed partner, I drifted off into the deepest sleep I’d had in months. The next morning, I read the news from the simplicity of the newspaper, instead of from my iPhone. I even noticed the cherry blossoms blooming.

My goodness, what had I been missing?

1. The passage is mainly about ___________.

A. how I changed my attitude towards iPhone

B. why I was content with my iPhone

C. how my simple cellphone changed my lifestyle

D. why I preferred to use iPhone eventually

2. The phrase “ eavesdrop on” ( Paragraph 3) is closer in meaning to __________.

A. adapt suddenly to　　　　　　 B. join unwillingly in

C. listen secretly to　　　　　 D. argue fiercely in

3.IPhones’__________ can not be listed among the reasons why the writer was addicted to it.

A. diverse application　　　　 B. excellent service

C. bundle of joy　　　　　　　　　 D. good company

4.When did the writer get to know that she had to tear herself away from her iPhone?

A. She needed her iPhone to lead her to the mailbox.

B. She slept with her iPhone beside her every night.

C. She checked and read her e-mails too frequently.

D. She dared not leave her iPhone alone at the gym.

5.What message does the writer pass on at the end of the passage?

A. She considered throwing away her iPhone regretful.

B. She looked forward to starting her new life with Eloise.

C. She thought it of little benefit to have a simple cellphone.

D. She was aware that she had to kick the habit of being addicted to her iPhone.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

I’m a 20-year-old boy, and the following is my story.

A month after I graduated from high school in August, 2007, I was coming home from swim practice in the training centre of the city and was involved in a car accident. I was so seriously injured that I was in a coma for more than two months at Prince Georges Hospital.

I suffered a lot from the experience of dying eight times during my coma and I couldn’t open my mouth to talk or to communicate when I eventually came around. At that time, it seemed that walking was never going to happen again due to all the extreme injuries. Just like my body, my dreams were completely destroyed. But I was not going to let my injuries stop me from realizing my dreams.

After receiving a total of 15 operations and 36 blood transfusions, I had to make every great effort to learn to talk, eat, walk, shower, and live on my own again. When I was out of hospital, I still had to go to outpatient therapy（门诊治疗） in Waldorf, Maryland. After I spent a few months in a wheelchair, I took baby steps to walk on my own. It was a miracle that I was able to walk again, but I still wanted to prove that I could not only walk, but also run. When it came true, I wanted to get back into the pool again. After having a few lung tests, I was able to go in the pool a little bit each week. After a few months of swim training, I began my freshman year at St. Mary’s College of Maryland and then became a proud member of the swim team.

By telling my story, I want to make a positive influence on the world. I am just trying to live each day to the fullest and inspire other people never to give up their dreams no matter how bad a situation is to them. I remember when I was still in my hospital bed: I would have my mom and dad push me round in my wheelchair to the other rooms to see the other patients and chat with them and their family members. I wanted to let them know that everything was going to be okay. Somehow, things would work out for the best.

1.The underlined word “coma” in Paragraph 2 probably has the meaning of “_______”.

A. operation       B. unconsciousness     C. treatment       D. emergency

2.According to Paragraph 3, it can be inferred that the author _______.

A. was unable to talk or communicate        B. was in despair

C. faced physical and mental challenges     D. felt anxious about his state

3.In the last paragraph, the author mainly wants to show _______.

A. his positive influence on other patients    B. his meaningful life

C. his purpose of sharing his story          D. his great achievements

4.The best title for the passage would be “_______”.

A. Attitude is everything                 B. Actions speak louder than words

C. Everything happens for a reason         D. A good beginning is half done

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

I'm a 20-year-old boy,and the following is my story.

A month after I graduated from high school in August,2007,I was coming home from swim practice in the training centre of the city and was involved in a car accident.I was so seriously injured that I was in a coma for more than two months at Prince Georges Hospital.

I suffered a lot from the experience of dying eight times during my coma and I couldn't open my mouth to talk or to communicate when I eventually came around.At that time,it seemed that walking was never going to happen again due to all the extreme injuries.Just like my body,my dreams were completely destroyed.But I was not going to let my injuries stop me from realizing my dreams.

After receiving a total of 15 operations and 36 blood transfusions,I had to make every great effort to learn to talk,eat,walk,shower,and live on my own again.When I was out of hospital,I still had to Go to outpatient therapy in Waldorf,Maryland.After I spent a few months in a wheelchair,I took baby steps to walk on my own.It was a miracle that I was able to walk again,but I still wanted to prove that I could not only walk,but also run.When it came true,I wanted to get back into the pool again.After having a few lung tests,I was able to go in the pool a little bit each week. After a few months of swim training,I began my freshman year at St.Mary's College of Maryland and then became a proud member of the swim team.

By telling my story,I want to make a positive influence on the world.I am just trying to live every day to the fullest and inspire other people never to give up their dreams no matter how bad a situation is to them.I remember when I was still in my hospital bed,I would have my mom and dad push me round in my wheelchair to the other rooms to see the other patients and chat with them and their family members.I wanted to let them know that everything was going to be okay.Somehow,things would work out for the best.

1.The underlined word "coma" in Paragraph 2 probably has the meaning of "　　　　 ".

A. operation　　 B. unconsciousness

C. treatment　　 D. emergency

2.According to Paragraph 3,it can be inferred that the author　　　　 .

A. was unable to talk or communicate　　 B. was in despair

C. faced physical and mental challenges　　 D. felt anxious about his state

3.In the last paragraph,the author mainly wants to show　　　　 .

A. his positive influence on other patients　　 B. his meaningful life

C. his purpose of sharing his story　　 D. his great achievements

4.The best title for the passage would be "　　　　 ".

A. Actions speak louder than words　　 B. Attitude is everything

C. Everything happens for a reason　　 D. A Good beginning is half done

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

I’m a 20-year-old boy, and the following is my story．

A month after I graduated from high school in August，2007，I was coming home from swim practice in the training centre of the city and was involved in a car accident. I was so seriously injured that I was in a coma for more than two months at Prince Georges Hospital．

I suffered a lot from the experience of dying eight times during my coma and I couldn’t open my mouth to talk or to communicate when I eventually came around．At that time，it seemed that walking was never going to happen again due to all the extreme injuries. Just like my body，my dreams were completely destroyed. But I was not going to let my injuries stop me from realizing my dreams．

After receiving a total of 15 operations and 36 blood transfusions, I had to make every great effort to learn to talk，eat，walk，shower，and live on my own again．When I was out of hospital，I still had to go to outpatient therapy in Waldorf, Maryland．After I spent a few months in a wheelchair, I took baby steps to walk on my own．It was a miracle that I was able to walk again, but I still wanted to prove that I could not only walk, but also run. When it came true, I wanted to get back into the pool again．After having a few lung tests，I was able to go in the pool a little bit each week．After a few months of swim training，I began my freshman year at Mary’s College of Maryland and then became a proud member of the swim team．

By telling my story, I want to make a positive influence on the world．I am just trying to 1ive every day to the fullest and inspire other people never to give up their dreams no matter how bad a situation is to them. I remember when I was still in my hospital bed，I would have my mom and dad push me round in my wheelchair to the other rooms to see the other patients and chat with them and their family members．I wanted to let them know that everything was going to be okay. Somehow，things would work out for the best.

1.The underlined word “coma” in Paragraph 2 probably has the meaning of __________.

2.According to Paragraph 3, it can be inferred that the author ________.

3.What is the correct order of the following events?

a．went to outpatient therapy

b．received membership of the swim team

c．was pushed around to visit other patients

d．walked 1ike a baby

e．1earnt to live all by himself

4.In the last paragraph，the author mainly wants to show_______．

5.The best title for the passage would be“____________”

高二英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

Dear Amy，

My husband is a loving, creative and sensitive person who is 15 years my senior. (I am in my mid-30s.)

Now I still struggle with my ups and downs, and he is still broke. I have continually asked my husband to get a job. I know he’s trying, but even a part-time job at a convenience store would make ends meet. His former profession as a freelance(自由职业的) producer dropped off with the economy, and while he tries hard to find work in his field, he is extremely unwilling to accept the fact that he may need to get a “regular”job.

I love him very much, but I can’t continue to keep my frustration(沮丧)bottled up. I tell myself I’m going to leave him if he doesn’t find work, but I really want to stay together. How should I handle this?

Round the Bend

Dear Round,

Having been a freelancer for many years, I assure you (and him) that the true meaning of freelancing is that you have the freedom to accept a variety of jobs, as well as the responsibility to make a living between jobs. Freelancers teach, tend bar, sell things door to door and do anything it takes to bring home the money. Volunteering is also a wonderful way to keep busy and meet new people.

Amy

Dear Amy,

“Joan” was a 50-year-old reader who wants to spend her parents’ gift (money) on a trip to India. Her retirement fund(退休金) is less than half of what she will need for retirement. It’s also clear that she hasn’t budgeted monthly for car repairs and other out-of-pocket expenses. In your answer, you encourage her to go.

She’s 50 and the clock is ticking! How will she feel about the trip she took when she turns 70 when she can’t afford to retire? Maybe there are other ways she can experience Indian food, culture, history and art without spending the entire sum of money. When her “health slows her down.” she may wish she had kept a rainy-day fund.

Realistic Reader

Dear Realistic,

Your argument is very logical and realistic, but there are also times when you have to go for it. I hope she does.

Amy

1.Who might be Amy?

A. A reporter of a health magazine.

B. A kind-hearted friend of Joan’s.

C. An advisor offering people career advice.

D. An editor of “Ask Amy” section of a magazine.

2.What makes Miss Round so upset?

A. Her husband doesn’t love her as much as when they met.

B. Her husband doesn’t earn enough money to support the family.

C. Her husband fails to take the responsibility of feeding his family.

D. Her husband has a hard time finding a “regular” job in his former field.

3.Amy suggested Joan ________.

A. go for her dream of traveling to India

B. experience Indian culture at home

C. save money for retirement

D. refuse her parents’ gift money

4.According to Realistic Reader, when Joan retires she would feel ___ about her trip if she took it now.

A. worthwhile　　　　　　 B. regretful　　　　　 C. excited　　　　 D. sad

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Dear Santa Claus,

My name is Amy. I am 17 years old. I have a problem at school. Can you help me, Santa? Kids laugh at me because of the way I walk and run and talk. I have cerebral palsy. I just want one day when no one laughs at me or makes fun of me.

Love, Amy

At radio station WJLT in Fort Wayne, Indiana, letters poured in for the Christmas Wish Content. When Amy’s letter arrived at the radio station, Manager Lee Tobin read it carefully. He thought it wound be good for the people in Fort Wayne to hear about this special girl and her unusual wish. Mr. Tobin called up the local newspaper.

The next day, a picture of Amy and her letter to Santa made the front page of the “News Sentinel”. The story spread quickly. All across the country, newspapers and radio and television stations reported the story of the girl in Fort Wayne, Indiana, who asked for such a simple, yet remarkable Christmas gift—just one day without teasing.

Suddenly the postman was a regular at the Hagadorn house. Envelopes of all sizes addressed to Amy arrived daily from children and adults all across the nation. They came filled with holiday greetings and words of encouragement. Some of the writers had disabilities; some had been teased as children. Each writer had a special message for Amy. Through the cards and letters from strangers, Amy saw a world full of people who truly cared about each other.

Many people thanked Amy for being brave enough to speak up. Others encouraged her to ignore teasing and to hold her head high.

Amy did get her wish of a special day without teasing at South Wayne High School. Teachers and students talked together about how bad teasing can make others feel.

That year, the Fort Wayne mayor officially declared December 21st as Amy Jo Hagadorn Day throughout the city. The mayor explained that by daring to make such a simple wish, Amy taught a universal lesson. “Everyone,” he said, “wants to and should be treated with respect, dignity and warmth.”

1.Amy’s letter showed that______.

A. she wanted to win Christmas Wish Contest

B. she is more independent than before

C. she is often ignored in and out of class

D. her schoolmates can’t understand her disability

2.We may infer from Amy’s story that_____.

A. the disabled hate those who laugh at them

B. the news media played a key role in helping Amy

C. Amy will still be made fun of by her classmates

D. there are few disabled people in Amy’s country

3.The mayor officially declared Amy Jo Hagadorn Day _______.

A. to tell how bad teasing can make others feel

B. to encourage people to hold their heads high

C. to explain how brave Amy was by making her wish

D. to call on the public to treat everyone properly

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

My name is Tabitha,a 36-year-old mother living with my three1.(kid) in West Tennessee.I2.(lose) my job a couple of weeks ago and I am still searching for work now.The town3.I live is quite small and finding a job here has proven to be a major task.

Since leaving my last job,I have found that it's4.(difficult) to make myself employed again than I expected.I have become a full-time homemaker,5.(take) care of my motherly duties as well as housework.Apart from caring for my children and taking care of the house,I am still busy looking for part-time and full-time6.(employ) to help my family financially.I7.(frequent) visit our local career center and search online if I have very little free time.

To be frank,I admit that being unemployed is stressful.I usually find myself lying awake at night and wondering 8.I'm going to support my family if I cannot find9.job.In my inner heart,I never think about giving up.Having devoted much effort to my job-hunting,I believe it will pay off one day.Therefore,I will continue to search until I find one that allows me10.(provide) an income for my family.

高二英语短文填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Rebecca, who is a 25-year-old woman, has a rare condition. She can remember all the events she has experienced in her life. The events are so vivid, as if they happened just moments ago. But her vivid memories often become a reality. Rebecca said, “When I relive memories, the emotions come back. So if it’s something that happened when I was younger, my emotions are about what I felt then. I also re-experience pain. For example, I remember falling over and hurting my left knee when I was three. When talking about it now, I’m getting pain in my left knee.”

However, there are times when Rebecca’s memories prove to be too overwhelming, and she has learnt relaxation and mindfulness(聚神) techniques to solve. “At school, it is a hindrance. I’m not very quick at processing things, so there is always so much going through my mind. At night, I have to sleep with the radio on and a soft light. If it’s too dark or quiet, my mind just recalls all these memories and I can’t sleep,” Rebecca said.

In addition, Rebecca has no control over whether the memories she recalls will be positive or negative – recalling painful experiences with such vividness that she has suffered from post-traumatic (创伤后的) stress disorder. Rebecca said, “Recently, I went back to my old school for my sister’s high school graduation. Being in that building again brought all those memories flooding back. I burst into tears and had to leave.”

Rebecca and her mother Mrs. Barnes got in touch with the University of California in 2011. It was there that Rebecca knew she had Highly Superior Autobiographical Memory (HSAM). It’s reported that Rebecca is one of just 80 people worldwide, who have HASM. “Finding out about HASM has been such a positive experience. Now, Rebecca has been more positive and able to do things independently, which has been excellent,” Mrs. Barnes said.

1.What’s wrong with Rebecca?

A. She hardly sleeps well at night.

B. She usually gets hurt easily by others.

C. She can’t distinguish between reality and dreams.

D. Her vivid memories lead her to experience sufferings.

2.What does the underlined word “hindrance” mean in Paragraph 2?

A. Priority　　　　　 B. Difficulty.

C. Advantage.　　　 D. Opportunity.

3.What can we learn from Paragraph 3?

A. Rebecca had a strong dislike of going to school.

B. Rebecca was moved to tears at her sister’s graduation.

C. Rebecca and her sister once studied in the same school.

D. Rebecca enjoyed a happy life during her high school years.

4.It can be inferred from the last paragraph that Rebecca_____.

A. has got her life improved gradually

B. was influenced by her mother to be positive

C. was admitted into the University of California

D. became well-known due to her rare condition

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

A long time ago, I knew a girl whose name is Gloria. She is a student. Most people in school liked Gloria．So when she got sick，some boys_____to visit her． But none of them wanted to  _____any money for a gift to bring．

Then Willie said，“We can _____some flowers from a _____． ”

Gloria will not know ______they come from，and the dead man will not _____them．

Everybody was afraid，_____Willie．So he went alone and ____some beautiful flowers．Then they went to Gloria’s_____，and the boys acted as if the flowers were from all of them，but______did not mind．

After their visit，Willie_____the other boys，“It is a good thing that I was not afraid． Gloria ____ the flowers． ”

The other boys laughed． Gloria would not have liked the _____if she had known they had come from a grave．

That night, Willie was reading a book _____his mother came into his room．“Willie，did you and other boys buy some flowers today ______Gloria？”she asked．“There’s a man  _____asking for you，”she added． “He says that you didn’t ______the flowers． ”

“What does he look  ____？”Willie asked．

“That’s hard to say，”Willie’s mother answered． “He is all _____with mud(泥土)． ”

Willie，all of a sudden，was ____．

1.A. thought　　 B. planned　　 C. asked　　 D. took

2.A. keep　　 B. cost　　 C. take　　 D. spend

3.A. steal　　 B. pick up　　 C. buy　　 D. plant

4.A. shop　　 B. store　　 C. street　　 D. grave

5.A. how　　 B. when　　 C. where　　 D. why

6.A. miss　　 B. lose　　 C. hate　　 D. love

7.A. except　　 B. besides　　 C. including　　 D. beside

8.A. saw　　 B. thought　　 C. looked for　　 D. found

9.A. room　　 B. hospital　　 C. school　　 D. library

10.A. Gloria　　 B. some　　 C. Willie　　 D. nobody

11.A. told　　 B. asked　　 C. said to　　 D. explained

12.A. refused　　 B. liked　　 C. hated　　 D. missed

13.A. boys　　 B. flowers　　 C. secret　　 D. news

14.A. when　　 B. as　　 C. while　　 D. suddenly

15.A. to　　 B. for　　 C. on　　 D. with

16.A. inside　　 B. outside　　 C. still　　 D. also

17.A. ask for　　 B. water　　 C. like　　 D. pay for

18.A. as　　 B. about　　 C. like　　 D. for

19.A. painted　　 B. dressed　　 C. wrapped　　 D. covered

20.A. afraid　　 B. red　　 C. sad　　 D. glad

高二英语完形填空简单题查看答案及解析

I am a middle school student. My name is Wang Jing. My grandfather is 70 years old now. He often says life has changed a lot. It becomes better and better. I asked him what life was like when he was a child. The following was what he said.

When he was a child, he used to feel hungry. There didn’t use to be enough food for him to eat. He has two brothers and two sisters. His parents were both farmers. They were very poor and couldn’t let their children eat as much as possible. As for clothes, they didn’t use to have enough clothes. They didn’t use to buy new clothes. The younger brothers and sisters often wore their old brothers’ and sisters’ clothes. My grandfather is the youngest. Only he went to school and had a job in the city. His brothers and sisters didn’t get an education and live in the countryside now.Now my grandfather has retired(退休) and lives a happy life. He can eat any food that he wants. He can buy clothes that he wants to buy. He says he is much happier than before. He often asks me to study hard. He says if I work hard, I can have a good future.

1.Wang Jing’s grandfather _________ get enough food when he was a child.

A. used to　　 B. can

C. could　　 D. couldn’t

2.Her grandfather’s parents has _________ children.

A. three　　 B. four

C. five　　 D. six

3.Whose clothes did her grandfather use to wear?

A. His brothers’.　　 B. His mother’s.

C. His own.　　 D. His father’s.

4.Is Wang Jing’s grandfather happy now?

A. No, he isn’t.　　 B. Yes, he is.

C. We don’t know.　　 D. He doesn’t feel happy.

高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析