The Sweetest ThingWhen I was ten, I was crazy...

The Sweetest Thing

When I was ten, I was crazy about candy. Whenever in our small-town ______ with my mom, I would run my fingers through my favorite candy on the shelf.

Once there, thinking about all things sweet, I noticed a man a few feet away pushing buttons on the ATM machine. Dressed in a suit, he seemed to be late for something, ______ waiting for his cash to appear. The machine made a noise, and he immediately ______ a pile of bills and headed out. Curiously, I walked over to the ATM, where I started pressing the buttons as if knowing the ______. Then I looked into the bottom of the machine. There I saw it: a beautiful, crisp $20 bill! ______ I wanted to believe my magic made the cash appear, I knew the man in the suit must have left it behind.

I held the money in my hand, staring at the number “20” and feeling ______ than I ever had. I thought about slipping the money into my pocket. No one would know, but it didn’t feel ______. I knew it didn’t belong to me. I had to find its owner and give it back! So I told my mom what had happened. “We’ll look for him.” she said kindly. We rushed out and found him stepping into his car in the parking lot! We ______ him and asked whether he had left money at the cash machine.

“Let me ______,” he said, pulling out his wallet and bills. “Twenty, forty, eighty…Oh! You’re right,” he said with surprise, “I’m ______ a $20 bill.”

“Here you go,” I said, smiling with pride, as if I was a(n) ______ who had solved a mystery. “Thank you so much,” he said, bending down and shaking my hand. My heart ______. Before saying goodbye, he asked my mom for my name and ______. “I want to send your daughter a thank-you card,” he said.

On my way home, my ______ was racing. Twenty dollars. What could I have done with it? I bet I could have bought a puppy or every single candy bar in town! But now ______ of that would happen. Yet I knew I had done the right thing.

A few weeks later, I got a box with a note. I ripped it open to find packages of candy.

“Dear Felice, Thank you very much for ______ my $20. You are a great girl, and I appreciate your ______. I hope you enjoy this candy. Best Wishes, Tom.” Tom included his business card. It turned out he was vice-president for the candy company. The candy tasted sweet, each ______ reminding me that what I had done mattered. Although my honesty wouldn’t always be ______ with candy, it would make a difference to someone. And that was the ______ part of all.

1.A.school B.church C.store D.bank

2.A.angrily B.excitedly C.hopefully D.anxiously

3.A.covered B.seized C.handed D.posted

4.A.machine B.assistant C.man D.password

5.A.Though B.Since C.Once D.Until

6.A.smarter B.stronger C.prettier D.richer

7.A.right B.good C.fair D.easy

8.A.caught B.approached C.guided D.searched

9.A.try B.think C.check D.guess

10.A.sparing B.seeking C.missing D.changing

11.A.engineer B.detective C.manager D.designer

12.A.hurt B.sank C.swelled D.jumped

13.A.address B.age C.habit D.birthday

14.A.car B.memory C.time D.mind

15.A.both B.none C.some D.either

16.A.returning B.remembering C.keeping D.lending

17.A.loyalty B.devotion C.honesty D.bravery

18.A.dollar B.bite C.product D.choice

19.A.marked B.replaced C.shared D.rewarded

20.A.sweetest B.hardest C.freshest D.heaviest

高二英语完形填空困难题查看答案及解析

When I saw Yosemite National Park for the first time at the age of 13, I was crazy about it. My parents took us there for camping. On the way out, I asked them to wait while I ran up to El Capitan, a ______ rock of 3,300 feet straight up. I touched that giant rock and knew ______ I wanted to climb it. That has been my life’s passion (钟爱) ever since —— ______ the rocks and mountains of Yosemite. I’ve long made Yosemite my ______.

About 15 years ago I started seeing a lot of ______, like toilet paper, beer cans, and empty boxes, around the area. It’s ______ me why visitors started respecting the place ______ and treated such a beautiful home-like place this way.

I tried ______ trash myself, but the job was too big. I would ______ an hour or two on the job, only to find the area trashed all over again weeks later. Finally, I got so ______ it that I decided something had to change.

As a rock-climbing guide, I knew ______ about organizing any big event. But in 2004, together with some climbers, I set a date for a ______. On that day, more than 300 people ______. Over three days we collected about 6,000 pounds of trash. It was amazing how much we were able to ______. I couldn’t believe the ______ we made —— the park looked clean!

Each year volunteers come for the cleanup from everywhere. In 2007 alone, 2,945 people picked up 42,330 pounds of trash and ______ 132 miles of roadway.

I often hear people ______ about their surroundings. If you are one of them, I would say the only way to change things is by ______ rather than complaining. We need to teach by ______. You can’t blame others ______ you start with yourself.

1.A. huge　　 B. narrow　　 C. distant　　 D. loose

2.A. recently　　 B. finally　　 C. gradually　　 D. immediately

3.A. imagining　　 B. painting　　 C. describing　　 D. climbing

4.A. garden　　 B. home　　 C. lab　　 D. palace

5.A. material　　 B. resources　　 C. waste　　 D. goods

6.A. beyond　　 B. against　　 C. over　　 D. within

7.A. more　　 B. less　　 C. most　　 D. least

8.A. throwing away　　 B. picking up　　 C. breaking down　　 D. digging out

9.A. spend　　 B. save　　 C. wait　　 D. kill

10.A. satisfied with　　 B. delighted in　　 C. tired of　　 D. used to

11.A. nothing　　 B. anything　　 C. everything　　 D. something

12.A. concert　　 B. party　　 C. picnic　　 D. cleanup

13.A. dropped out　　 B. showed up　　 C. looked around　　 D. called back

14.A. demand　　 B. receive　　 C. accomplish　　 D. overcome

15.A. plan　　 B. visit　　 C. contact　　 D. difference

16.A. crossed　　 B. measured　　 C. covered　　 D. designed

17.A. talk　　 B. complain　　 C. argue　　 D. quarrel

18.A. doing　　 B. thinking　　 C. questioning　　 D. watching

19.A. method　　 B. explanation　　 C. example　　 D. research

20.A. although　　 B. if　　 C. when　　 D. unless

高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

. You __________ a taxi, for it was only about ten minutes’ walk to the station from the hotel.

高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

Tom was so wild about computer games that he would stay online for ten hours ________ a day.

A.in the end B.in particular

C.on end D.on purpose

高二英语单项填空困难题查看答案及解析

Once there was a man who liked to eat mangoes. One day he decided to get the sweetest mango from the very top of the tree. Mangoes which are exposed to the sun the most are the sweetest.

So he climbed up to the top, where the branches were thin. He managed to pick up a few sweet reddish fruits, but, in an attempt to climb down, he slipped and started falling towards the ground. Fortunately, he caught the branch as he was falling and remained helplessly hanging on the tree. Then he started to call nearby villagers for help. They immediately came with a ladder and sticks, but could do little to help him.

Then after some time one calm and thoughtful person arrived – a well-known sage who lived in a simple hut nearby. People were very curious to see what he would do, as he was famous in solving many people’s problems in the area and sometimes very complicated ones.

He was silent for a minute and then picked up a stone and threw it at the hanging man.

Everybody was surprised. The hanging mango lover started to shout, “What are you doing?! Are you crazy? Do you want me to break my neck?” The sage was silent. Then he took another stone and threw it at the man. The man was very angry, “If I could just come down, I would show you!”

That’s what everybody wanted – that he came down. But how? Now everybody was tense, as to what would happen next! Some wanted to chastise the sage, but they didn’t. The sage picked another stone and threw it again at the man, even more forcefully. Now the man on the tree was enraged and developed a great determination to come down and take revenge（复仇）.

He then used all his skill and strength and somehow reached the branches which were safe to start going down. And he made it! Everybody was amazed.

However, the rescued man found the sage gone. He stood there, realizing that the man really saved him because he induced（引诱）him to try his best and save himself.

“I should be thankful and not angry.”

1.From the story we know that the sweetest mango must be the one　　　　　　 .

A．on the very top of the tree

B．hidden in the middle of a tree

C．on the tree for the longest time

D．exposed to sunlight less often

2.What happened after he had picked a few sweet reddish mangoes?

A．He slipped and fell to the ground suddenly.

B．He was climbing down quickly

C．He remained hanging helplessly on the tree.

D．He shouted loudly for help but no one helped.

3.How did the man feel when the sage hit him with a stone?

A．He was nervous.　 B．He kept silent　 C．He felt surprised.　 D．He was angry.

4.What do you think motivated the man to climb down?

A．Courage.    B．Revenge.    C．Carefulness.    　　　 D．Assistance.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Once there was a man who liked to eat mangoes. One day he decided to get the sweetest mango from the very top of the tree. Mangoes which are exposed to the sun the most are the sweetest.

So he climbed up to the top, where the branches were thin. He managed to pick up a few sweet reddish fruits, but, in an attempt to climb down, he slipped and started falling towards the ground. Fortunately, he caught the branch as he was falling and remained helplessly hanging on the tree. Then he started to call nearby villagers for help. They immediately came with a ladder and sticks, but could do little to help him.

Then after some time one calm and thoughtful person arrived – a well-known sage who lived in a simple hut nearby. People were very curious to see what he would do, as he was famous in solving many people’s problems in the area and sometimes very complicated ones.

He was silent for a minute and then picked up a stone and threw it at the hanging man.

Everybody was surprised. The hanging mango lover started to shout, “What are you doing?! Are you crazy? Do you want me to break my neck?” The sage was silent. Then he took another stone and threw it at the man. The man was very angry, “If I could just come down, I would show you!”

That’s what everybody wanted – that he came down. But how? Now everybody was tense, as to what would happen next! Some wanted to chastise the sage, but they didn’t. The sage picked another stone and threw it again at the man, even more forcefully. Now the man on the tree was enraged and developed a great determination to come down and take revenge（复仇）.

He then used all his skill and strength and somehow reached the branches which were safe to start going down. And he made it! Everybody was amazed.

However, the rescued man found the sage gone. He stood there, realizing that the man really saved him because he induced（引诱）him to try his best and save himself.

“I should be thankful and not angry.”

1.From the story we know that the sweetest mango must be the one　　　　　　 .

A．on the very top of the tree

B．hidden in the middle of a tree

C．on the tree for the longest time

D．exposed to sunlight less often

2.What happened after he had picked a few sweet reddish mangoes?

A．He slipped and fell to the ground suddenly.

B．He was climbing down quickly but carefully.

C．He remained hanging helplessly on the tree.

D．He shouted loudly for help but no one helped.

3.How did the man feel when the sage hit him with a stone?

A．He was nervous.　 B．He kept silent.

C．He felt surprised. D．He was angry.

4.What do you think motivated the man to climb down?

A．Courage. B．Revenge.

C．Carefulness. 　　　 D．Assistance.

5.What does the story imply?

A．Anger saves one’s life.

B．Wisdom does count.

C．Skill and strength count.

D．Anger is the biggest enemy.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

You can't imagine how crazy I was about football when I was young. For years my life followed a(n) ______: I slipped out of the house, played football until dark and instantly I was infected with malaria. Football was so appealing that I was willing to ______ anything —injuries, punishment, and even sickness—to play it. Soon enough, my mother would rush me to the Sijuwade Hospital. There, the doctor said I needed to be _____ .

My dad often spent the night with me in the hospital while my mother ______ my sister at home. Then came the happiest ______ when my father told me wonderful stories.

My father was a(n) ______ storyteller. In the hospital, he would tell me a story or two, or, sometimes, if he was not too tired, many in response to my request. He ______ bicycle sounds and the howl of the wind so vividly that the pictures would never ______ from my mind. So happy were these moments that I sometimes wished to　　 ____ my hospital stay.

Because of my mom's strict supervision, it became ______ difficult to steal out. No longer sick, no more stories. ______, I broke into my father's room one evening.

"Dad, you tell me stories only when I'm sick."

My father laughed, "You are already eight and can read by yourself!"

He ______ me a book and said, "Go and read that. It'll tell you stories."

I remember that night clearly. I opened the book and read what turned out to be the most ______ story that I had ever read.

What I discovered that night ______ my life. I became thirsty for books and became a voracious（求知欲强的）______ . I read in the mornings, at nights and in between. Through reading, I felt as though I were on the magical journey to the endless.

1.A.pattern B.custom C.method D.aim

2.A.avoid B.risk C.welcome D.expect

3.A.received B.adopted C.admitted D.accepted

4.A.added to B.led to C.appealed to D.tended to

5.A.moments B.years C.conditions D.cases

6.A.impolite B.determined C.gifted D.terrible

7.A.imitated B.recorded C.developed D.selected

8.A.give away B.break away C.fade away D.die away

9.A.widen B.extend C.expand D.strengthen

10.A.extremely B.hardly C.directly D.randomly

11.A.Satisfied B.Shocked C.Frustrated D.Excited

12.A.posted B.taught C.owed D.handed

13.A.fascinating B.reasonable C.energetic D.disappointing

14.A.transported B.transformed C.substituted D.accelerated

15.A.performer B.interpreter C.learner D.reader

高二英语完形填空困难题查看答案及解析

Prof. Richard was crazy about his research. His illness_________ his many years of hard work and irregular diet.

A. led to     B. resulted in     C. accounted for     D. got around

高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

Margie was the best hostess. She greeted everyone at the door, and she _____ candies and offered drinks. Margie _____ that everyone had a good time and that absolutely everything was _____ . But this was not Margie’s party. She was a _____　 at the party like everyone else, and yet she acted as if she owned the _____ . She wants to be _____　 and needs to be in control. I used to be like Margie, _____　 to control the uncontrollable. I felt _____ the feelings and actions of the people around me. My body ached due to the weight I put on my own _____ .

One day while I was out with a friend, I realized how far my desire for _____　 had gotten. As I talked to my friend, a stranger’s towel was blown away. I _____ in vain for the towel. My friend called me on it and I _____　 realized the extent (程度) my sense of responsibility had gotten. Realizing I was _____　 living my life, I had to make a(n) _____ .

If we turn to _____ ,we see that it does not fight for control. A stream does not try to _____　 its own course; water simply flows the path of least resistance (阻力). A _____　 does not create an exact flight plan; a plane trusts its inner guidance system and adapts _____ to new wind currents (气流).

Next time you try to control the uncontrollable, take a breath. ____　 and wait. You will find things can be better, with less effort, and in _____ ways you could not have imagined. And you will find a love of life again.

1.A. bought　　 B. produced　　 C. collected　　 D. passed

2.A. admitted　　 B. remembered　　 C. ensured　　 D. recognized

3.A. perfect　　 B. different　　 C. convenient　　 D. cheap

4.A. customer　　 B. guest　　 C. servant　　 D. neighbor

5.A. place　　 B. company　　 C. team　　 D. land

6.A. in secret　　 B. in time　　 C. in order　　 D. in charge

7.A. helping　　 B. agreeing　　 C. trying　　 D. learning

8.A. angry about　　 B. responsible for　　 C. content with　　 D. sensitive to

9.A. shoulders　　 B. sides　　 C. dreams　　 D. feet

10.A. energy　　 B. wealth　　 C. happiness　　 D. control

11.A. asked　　 B. begged　　 C. rushed　　 D. waited

12.A. finally　　 B. frequently　　 C. totally　　 D. unfortunately

13.A. often　　 B. nearly　　 C. just　　 D. seldom

14.A. change　　 B. promise　　 C. order　　 D. report

15.A. money　　 B. space　　 C. nature　　 D. society

16.A. carry　　 B. offer　　 C. invite　　 D. direct

17.A. train　　 B. tree　　 C. bird　　 D. plane

18.A. suddenly　　 B. eventually　　 C. possibly　　 D. easily

19.A. Struggle　　 B. Relax　　 C. Return　　 D. Decide

20.A. interesting　　 B. amazing　　 C. exciting　　 D. confusing

高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

I used to be crazy about the hunting season. The excitement of waiting for a prey(猎物)and the pride of showing off the kill fascinated me. However, everything changed after that cold morning.

Early on that day of the late fall, I set off alone for the woods, packing a gun, a bottle of hot coffee and three thick sandwiches. After finding the fresh deer’s tracks in the snow, I settled down behind a little bush.

I sat there for about an hour. It was then that I saw him. A deer, a big beautiful deer! There was no cover nearer to him than 30 yards. Surely I couldn’t miss! I waited for him to realize I was there. I waited for him to be shocked and run away. But he fooled me completely. He came towards me! He was curious, I suppose, or maybe he was stupid---how else can you explain it? Well, that deer walked right up to where I was sitting. Then he stopped and looked at me!

What happened next is hard to believe, but it’s true. And it all seemed quite natural. Just as when a friendly young deer comes near you, I reached up and scratched his head. And he liked to be scratched. In fact, he practically asked for more. Then, I fed him my sandwich! Yes, I know what a deer eats, but that deer ate my sandwich. Well, he finally went his way, down the hill and up the deer trail. Shoot him? Not me. You wouldn’t have either, not after that. I just watched him go.

When I was about half way back, I heard two shots, followed by a dull slam(撞击)a few seconds later. Those two shots usually mean a kill. I had forgotten there were other hunters that day.

Those hunters would never know they could have scratched his head.

1.Why didn’t the author kill the deer?

A.He preferred to shoot a shy deer. B.He was fooled by the tricky deer.

C.He was sympathetic for the deer. D.He was too shocked to shoot the deer.

2.What most probably happened to the deer in the end?

A.Other hunters shot the deer to death.

B.Other hunters scratched the deer’s head too.

C.The deer managed to escape from being shot.

D.The deer would become friends with the author.

3.What’s the best title of this text?

A.A Hunting in Late Fall. B.A Lovely Deer.

C.The Cruel Killing. D.The Last Hunting.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析