Friends are gifts and treasures. When asked t...

Friends are gifts and treasures. When asked to point out one or two things that are most important to themselves, many put friends ahead of homes, jobs, clothes and cars.

A true friendship carries a long history of experience that determines who we are and keeps us connected. It is a treasure we should protect. Unfortunately, the better friends you are, the more probably you’ll have disagreements. And the result can be what you don’t want — an end to the relationship.

The good news is that most troubled friendships can be mended. First, don’t’ let your pride get in your way. Most of us can forgive each other when differences are brought out in the open. Second, apologize when you’re wrong — even if you’ve been wronged. Over the course of a friendship, even the best people make mistakes. Sometimes, it may be best if the wronged person takes the lead and apologizes. When you apologize, give your friend a chance to admit that he has been wrong. Third, see things from your friend’s point of view. And finally, accept that friendships change as our needs and lifestyle change. Making friends can sometimes seem easy. The hard part is keeping the connections strong during the natural ups and downs that have an effect on all relationships. My suggestion: Consider friendship an honor and a gift, and worth the effort to treasure and nurture.

1.The “wronged person” underlined in the text refers to a person _______.

A.who has been mistaken for another

B.who has been blamed unfairly

C.who has treated friends badly

D.who has admitted his mistakes

2.According to the text, a friendship can last long only if _______.

A.we have much in common

B.we know our friends’ mistakes

C.we treat our disagreements wisely

D.we have known one another for long

3.What should we do if we follow the author’s second suggestion?

A.Stick to our own points of view B.Avoid making mistakes

C.Make an apology first D.Change our lifestyles

4.What would be the best title for the text?

A.Easy Ways to Make Friends

B.Ups and Downs in Friendship

C.How to Mend a Troubled Friendship

D.How to Take the Lead in Making Friends

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Maybe you know the saying, “When you point one finger, there are three fingers pointing back to you.” One wise man had a version of this 　　 when he said, “Don't focus on the dust in your brother's eye while 　　 the dirt in your own eye.” Why do we do this? Because criticisms are always 　　　 ourselves. When we criticize others, we do not expose them, but expose ourselves. We　　　 our own weakness and smallness.

A story in the old tales 　　 the difference in wisdom between the good and the bad. Once a king 　　　 both Nelson and Dick. The king asks Nelson to go out into the kingdom and 　　 after finding someone less qualified than himself. Then he asks Dick to go out into the kingdom and return after finding someone 　　 than himself.

When Fool Dick returns, he tells the king that he couldn't find anyone better than himself.　　 Wise Nelson says that he was 　　 to find anyone less qualified than himself on his return.

Moral of the story is something about human 　　 . Good people always look at their own 　　 and faults and consider themselves less qualified than others. Whereas bad people always look at the shortcomings and faults of others and 　　 themselves more qualified than others.

1.A. problem　　　　 B. wisdom　　 C. idea　　 D. action

2.A. dropping　　　　 B. holding　　 C. ignoring　　 D. neglecting

3.A. centered on　　　　 B. put up with　　　　 C. dealt with　　 D. moved out

4.A. forget　　 B. kill　　 C. broadcast　　 D. express

5.A. cancels　　　　 B. explains　　 C. doubts　　　　 D. illustrates

6.A. meets with　　　　 B. questions about　　　 C. worries about　 D. looks after

7.A. leave　　 B. return　　　　 C. wait　　 D. stay

8.A. better　　 B. faster　　 C. higher　　　　 D. shorter

9.A. But　　　　　 B. Although　　 C. Moreover　　 D. Therefore

10.A. happy　　　　 B. quick　　 C. disabled　　 D. unable

11.A. side　　 B. life　　 C. thought　　 D. psychology

12.A. shortcomings　　　　 B. excuses　　 C. worries　　 D. advantages

13.A. consider　　　　 B. take　　 C. have　　 D. keep

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I had never known a Christmas when we could ask for a special gift and actually expect to get it. The Great Depression (大萧条) of the 1930s really___ our farming community of Belleville, Michigan. Then came 1940; I was 7 years old and my brother, David, was 8. That year my father got a(n)___ job, and David and I were asked to choose the one ___we most wanted to get that year. I __ a teddy bear. David asked for a bicycle.

___, Christmas morning arrived. There under the tree, with a big red bow around his neck, was my teddy bear. David’s___ , however, was not there. I___ how my parents could make my wish come true but not my brother’s.

“I____something,” my father said, as he went into the other room. When he came back he was____a bicycle.

On David’s face was a look of both delight and____. The bike was secondhand, which David didn’t___ , but it was a girls’ bike. Boys did not ride girls’ bikes. Personally, I wouldn’t have ___if it had come with pink bows on it – it was still a bicycle.

David and I had been learning to ride on bicycles____from friends in the neighborhood. I was not as____a rider as he was, but I could____to get from point A to point B.

David was very____, letting me ride his new wheels often. He even____out a way to tie our Radio Flyer wagon to the bike so he could pull me and other kids up and down our road.

Now we could___ places that were once beyond convenient walking distance. That winter we took many long rides down the snowy back roads, with me on the handlebars or____behind in the wagon. That bicycle was the Christmas present and truly gave us an exciting new __.

1.A. defeated　　 B. hurt　　 C. advanced　　 D. helped

2.A. well-paying　　 B. hard　　 C. interesting　　 D. easy

3.A. toy　　 B. Tool　　 C. gift　　 D. package

4.A. took　　 B. held　　 C. got　　 D. chose

5.A. Luckily　　 B. Finally　　 C. Hopefully　　 D. Certainly

6.A. bicycle　　 B. bear　　 C. tree　　 D. bow

7.A. understood　　 B. wondered　　 C. realized　　 D. noticed

8.A. forgot　　 B. missed　　 C. prepared　　 D. found

9.A. riding　　 B. removing　　 C. pushing　　 D. dragging

10.A. regret　　 B. anger　　 C. anxiety　　 D. disappointment

11.A. mind　　 B. expect　　 C. like　　 D. ignore

12.A. liked　　 B. accepted　　 C. cared　　 D. reacted

13.A. lent　　 B. borrowed　　 C. sent　　 D. bought

14.A. untrained　　 B. shy　　 C. awkward　　 D. skillful

15.A. offer　　 B. agree　　 C. manage　　 D. happen

16.A. kind　　 B. careful　　 C. polite　　 D. busy

17.A. put　　 B. helped　　 C. picked　　 D. figured

18.A. attack　　 B. explore　　 C. recognize　　 D. protect

19.A. jumping　　 B. hiding　　 C. riding　　 D. walking

20.A. comfort　　 B. faith　　 C. support　　 D. freedom

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Nowadays, we live in a strict and judgmental world where people are quick to point out the faults of others yet seem to ignore their own ones. Some misguided souls believe they have a moral duty to help you be a better person telling you what a failure you really are.

If you're the one placing criticism upon others, please stop. Make a conscious decision, rather than focus on the negative aspect of a person's performance or attitudes, and you can offer helpful suggestions. If I'm painting a living room and making a mess in doing so, I'd have my husband say to me, “This is a tough job. Can I offer a suggestion that might make it easier for you?” rather than have him point out what a careless painter I am.

If you're on the receiving end of criticism, the “OK” response is a perfect solution. When someone comments negatively on a task you're doing, the natural response is to defend and attack.

However, this approach is rarely effective as it puts both parties on the defensive. It diffuses (扩散) a potentially explosive situation. It's important to keep calm and listen without feeling, to be an objective observer. There is much that one can learn from a negative review. You can ask yourself: Could I have done better, and been more thoughtful? Did I give 100% of myself to the task at hand? Is there any truth in what the other person says? If so, how can I improve?

In any event, one should remember the saying, “Stop judging and you will not be judged. Stop condemning and you will not be condemned.” One can learn to be “OK” with criticism and not allow it to negatively impact his or her relationship with the other party. Let it go and that will be “OK”.

1.According to the author, today's people　 　 .

A.ignore the mistakes of others

B.focus on how to handle mistakes

C.like to point out the mistakes of others

D.have a moral duty to point out others' faults

2.In Paragraph 2, the author uses the example to show 　 .

A.pointing out a fault needs a skill

B.It's hard to avoid making mistakes

C.we ought to accept others' criticism

D.praise is more important than criticism

3.What is the proper response to criticism in the author's opinion?

A.Paying no attention to it.

B.Learning something from it.

C.Making excuses for your mistakes.

D.Defending and attacking sometimes.

4.Why should you ask yourself some questions mentioned in Paragraph 3?

A.To comfort yourself.

B.To find out your potentials.

C.To make yourself become better.

D.To persuade yourself to admit your mistakes.

5.Which would be the best title for this passage?

A.Is criticism really necessary?

B.What can you learn from criticism?

C.What's the best way to voice criticism?

D.How to criticize and reply to criticism?

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Nowadays, we live in a strict and judgmental world where people are quick to point out the faults of others and yet seem to ignore their own ones. Some misguided souls believe they have a moral duty to help you be a better person telling you what a failure you really are.

If you’re the one placing criticism upon others, please stop. Make a conscious decision, rather than focus on the negative aspect of a person’s performance or attitudes, and you can offer helpful suggestions. If I’m painting a living room and making a mess in doing so, I’d have any husband say to me, “This is a tough job. Can I offer a suggestion that might make it easier for you?” rather than have him point out what a careless painter I am.

If you’re on the receiving end of criticism, the “OK” response is a perfect solution. When someone comments negatively on a task you’re doing, the natural response is to defend and attack. However, this approach is rarely effective as it puts both parties on the defensive. It diffuses a potentially explosive situation. It’s important to keep calm and listen without feeling, to be an objective observer. There is much that one can learn from a negative review. You can ask yourself: Could I have done better, and been more thoughtful? Did I give 100% of myself to the task at hand? Is there any truth in what the other person says? If so, how can I improve?

In any event, one should remember the saying, “Stop judging and you will not be judged. Stop condemning(指责) and you will not be condemned.” One can learn to be “OK” with criticism and not allow it to negatively impact his or her relationship with the other party. Let it go and that will be “OK”.

1.According to the author, today’s people_____.

A.ignore the mistakes of others

B.focus on how to handle mistakes

C.like to point out the mistakes of others

D.have a moral duty to point out others’ faults

2.In Paragraph 2, the author uses the example to show_____.

A.praise is more important than criticism

B.it’s hard to avoid making mistakes

C.we ought to accept others’ criticism

D.pointing out a fault needs a skill

3.What is the proper response to criticism in the author’s opinion?

A.Paying no attention to it

B.Learning something from it.

C.Making excuses for your mistakes.

D.Defending and attacking sometimes .

4.Which of the following best explains “diffuses” underlined in Paragraph 3?

A.spreads B.improves

C.reduces D.conveys

5.Which would be the best title for this passage?

A.Is criticism really necessary?

B.What can you learn from criticism?

C.What’s the best way to voice criticism?

D.How to criticize and reply to criticism?

高二英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

When you choose to send one of our free E-cards, you save paper and give friends and family the opportunity to enjoy the wonder of nature.

Celebrate the beauty of our natural world and send an E-card to friends and family who care about protecting our planet. Feel free to set your E-card to arrive on any day you please.

Looking for something to do besides sending an E-card?

Check out our Everyday Environmentalist page with eco-tips on how to live greener, and become an e-member of our free global online community or calculate(计算) your carbon footprint. You can even upload your photos to our site and your photo may be featured in an E-card next year!

1.For what purpose is the passage written?

A. Offering free E-cards to call on planet protection.

B. Celebrating the beauty of our natural world.

C. Introducing various cheap and wonderful E-cards.

D. Advertising the E-cards for some commercial profit.

2.To your little sister who is an animal lover, you’d better send her ________.

A. a special occasion E-card

B. a habitat E-card

C. a seasonal E-card

D. a wildlife E-card

3.For your father’s birthday, you’d better choose an E-card from column ________.

A. Seasonal E-card

B. Special Occasion E-card

C. Habitat E-card

D. Best of Nature E-card D

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When students and parents are asked to rate subjects according to their importance, the arts are unavoidably at the bottom of the list. Music is nice, people seem to say, but not important. Too often it is viewed as mere entertainment, but certainly not an education priority(优先). This view is shortsighted. In fact, music education is beneficial and important for all students.

Music tells us who we are because music is an expression of the beings who create it, it reflects their thinking and values as well as the social environment it comes from. Rock music represents a lifestyle just as surely as does a Schubert song. The jazz influence that George Gershwin and other musicians introduced into their music is obviously American because it came from American musical traditions. Music expresses our character and values. It gives us identity as a society.

Music provides a kind of perception (感知) that cannot be acquired any other way. Science can explain how the sun rises and sets. The arts explore the emotive (情感的) meaning of the same phenomenon. We need every possible way to discover and respond to our world for one simple but powerful reason: No one way can get it all.

The arts are forms of thought as powerful in what they communicate as mathematical and scientific symbols. They are ways we human beings “talk” to each other .They are the language of civilization through which we express our fears, our curiosities, our hungers, our discoveries, our hopes. The arts are ways we give form to our ideas and imagination so that they can be shared with others. When we do not give children access to an important way of expressing themselves such as music, we take away from them the meanings that music expresses.

Science and technology do not tell us what it means to be human. The arts do. Music is an important way we express human suffering, celebrations, the meaning and value of peace and love.

So music education is far more necessary than people seem to realize.

1.According to paragraph 1, students________.

2.In Paragraph 2, the author uses jazz an example to________.

3.According to the passage, the arts and science________.

4.What is the main idea of the passage?

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When students and parents are asked to rate subjects according to their importance, the arts are unavoidably at the bottom of the list. Music is nice, people seem to say, but not important. Too often it is viewed as mere entertainment, but certainly not an education priority（优先）. This view is shortsighted. In fact, music education is beneficial and important for all students.

Music tells us who we are. Because music is an expression of the beings who create it, it reflects their thinking and values, as well as the social environment it came from. Rock music represents a lifestyle just as surely as does a Schubert song. The jazz influence that George Gershwin and other musicians introduced into their music is obviously American because it came from American musical traditions. Music expresses our character and values. It gives us identity as a society.

Music provides a kind of perception（感知）that cannot be acquired any other way. Science can explain how the sun rises and sets. The arts explore the emotive（情感的）meaning of the same phenomenon. We need every possible way to discover and respond to our world for one simple but powerful reason: No one way can get it all.

The arts are forms of thought as powerful in what they communicate as mathematical and scientific symbols. They are ways we human beings “talk” to each other. They are the language of civilization through which we express our fears, our curiosities, our hungers, our discoveries, our hopes. The arts are ways we give form to our ideas and imagination so that they can be shared with others. When we do not give children access to an important way of expressing themselves such as music, we take away from them the meanings that music expresses.

Science and technology do not tell us what it means to be human. The arts do. Music is an important way we express human suffering, celebration, the meaning and value of peace and love.

So music education is far more necessary than people seem to realize.

1.According to Paragraph 1, students _________.

A．regard music as a way of entertainment

B．disagree with their parents on education

C．view music as an overlooked subject

D．prefer the arts to science

2.In Paragraph 2, the author uses jazz as an example to _________.

A．compare it with rock music

B．show music identifies a society

C．introduce American musical traditions

D．prove music influences people’s lifestyles

3.According to the passage, the arts and science_________.

A. approach the world from different angles

B. explore different phenomena of the world

C express people’s feelings in different ways

D. explain what it means to be human differently

4.What is the main idea of the passage?

A．Music education deserves more attention.

B．Music should be of top education priority.

C．Music is an effective communication tool.

D．Music education makes students more imaginative.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Children are quick to ask “why” and “how’’ when it comes to new things, but research suggests that they learn more when teachers turn the questions back on them. “When children explain events, they learn more than when just getting the results,’’ said Cristine H. Legare, a professor at the University of Texas.

Ms. Legare brought in 96 children aged 3 to 5 and set before them a complex toy made up of colorful, interlocking gears (齿轮). With the first group, the researchers asked, “Can you explain this to me?” With the second one, they said, “Look, isn’t this interesting?’’

The two groups of children focused on different things, researchers found. Children who were asked to observe noticed the colors of the toy, while those asked to explain focused on the chain of gears working on each other.

Children who had explained the toy were better at re-creating it and not being disturbed by decorative gears, and they were better able to use what they had learned who had observed the toy outperformed the children in the explanation group on a memory task focused on the toy’s colors.

Dedre Gentner, the director of the cognitive science program at Northwestern University, said that teachers introducing a concept can improve students’ understanding　 by　 giving examples of close comparisons,　 and then asking children to explain how concepts are related.

In a series of experiments with 3-to 7-year-olds, she focus children can be con be confused by comparisons that focus on a relationship rather than a direct-object match.

For example, a 3-year-old shown a picture of two rabbits facing each other and told “this is a toma ’’ and then asked to find another “tome” will choose a picture of a rabbit over one of two cats facing each other 98 percent of the time. A 7-year-old is more likely to recognize the more abstract comparison of a relationship.

However, Ms. Gentner found that 3-year-olds can think more like 7-yesr-olds if they are given more examples. When shown a “toma” with rabbits and another with cats, and then asked, “Can you say why both of these are tomas?” most of the children can give a good explanation.

1.What is mainly described in the text?

A. Observation comes first for a learner.

B. Children can learn more first for a learner.

C. pictures can learn more by explaining.

D. Teachers should be patient with children.

2. As for the gear toy, the first group___.

A. learned more about its history

B. focused on the design of the toy

C. had a clear memory of its colors

D. found it hard to create the toy again

3. The author develops the text mainly___.

A. by cause and effect

B. by order in space

C. by examples

D. by time and events

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________one scientist has pointed out, children’s skulls are not fully developed.

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