“Dad，look！” I yelled，pointing to the middle of the crossroads. There，with_______running just inches away，sat the summer’s 13th box turtle.
My dad，a biologist，quickly _______ our truck on the side of the road and got out. He held out his hands to _______ traffic. Then he walked into the street and _______ the turtle.
“Another turtle safe and sound. ”I sighed with_______.
I grew up in a section of Florida where tearing－down houses and shopping malls drove thousands of reptiles out of their_______. Many of them_______on the grass and busy highways. People would want to_______them，but not knowing where else to go，they would_______them to my dad. So far that summer，people had brought us 12 box turtles. We called them “BT’s.”
Among all the BT’s，I thought BT 13 was the________one.
“It’s a miracle (奇迹) that it didn’t get run over，” said my dad.
When we got home，I carried Number 13 to a chicken－wire pen(围栏) in the backyard where we________kept animals we found. Box turtles eat almost________，and we fed Number 13 cooked hamburger, vegetables, and even earthworms.
We didn’t want to keep Number 13 as a________. Like all the animals people________to us，Number 13 belonged in the________. When my dad thought the turtle was________，we took it to a place close to where we’d found it—one that was safe from________.
After a________look at the beautiful creature in my hands，I set it down. “________，Number 13，” I said.
The turtle stared at me for a while. Then it walked straight into the forest. I was sorry to see it ________. But I felt sure that Number 13’s luck would last.
1.A.chicken B.kids C.cars D.animals
2.A.hid B.drove C.loaded D.parked
3.A.stop B.move C.start D.direct
4.A.looked for B.put down C.threw away D.picked up
5.A.surprise B.relief C.regret D.disappointment
6.A.boxes B.forest C.homes D.vehicles
7.A.gave up B.set up C.cheered up D.ended up
8.A.hunt B.rescue C.watch D.raise
9.A.report B.take C.lend D.return
10.A.biggest B.weakest C.cleanest D.luckiest
11.A.illegally B.impatiently C.secretly D.temporarily
12.A.nothing B.everything C.away D.alone
13.A.pet B.turtle C.life D.friend
14.A.sold B.told C.brought D.showed
15.A.house B.wild C.zoo D.desert
16.A.free B.ready C.safe D.calm
17.A.people B.nature C.traffic D.weather
18.A.last B.first C.confused D.curious
19.A.Hello B.Come C.Help D.Goodbye
20.A.go B.die C.cry D.change
高二英语完形填空简单题
“Dad，look！” I yelled，pointing to the middle of the crossroads. There，with_______running just inches away，sat the summer’s 13th box turtle.
My dad，a biologist，quickly _______ our truck on the side of the road and got out. He held out his hands to _______ traffic. Then he walked into the street and _______ the turtle.
“Another turtle safe and sound. ”I sighed with_______.
I grew up in a section of Florida where tearing－down houses and shopping malls drove thousands of reptiles out of their_______. Many of them_______on the grass and busy highways. People would want to_______them，but not knowing where else to go，they would_______them to my dad. So far that summer，people had brought us 12 box turtles. We called them “BT’s.”
Among all the BT’s，I thought BT 13 was the________one.
“It’s a miracle (奇迹) that it didn’t get run over，” said my dad.
When we got home，I carried Number 13 to a chicken－wire pen(围栏) in the backyard where we________kept animals we found. Box turtles eat almost________，and we fed Number 13 cooked hamburger, vegetables, and even earthworms.
We didn’t want to keep Number 13 as a________. Like all the animals people________to us，Number 13 belonged in the________. When my dad thought the turtle was________，we took it to a place close to where we’d found it—one that was safe from________.
After a________look at the beautiful creature in my hands，I set it down. “________，Number 13，” I said.
The turtle stared at me for a while. Then it walked straight into the forest. I was sorry to see it ________. But I felt sure that Number 13’s luck would last.
1.A.chicken B.kids C.cars D.animals
2.A.hid B.drove C.loaded D.parked
3.A.stop B.move C.start D.direct
4.A.looked for B.put down C.threw away D.picked up
5.A.surprise B.relief C.regret D.disappointment
6.A.boxes B.forest C.homes D.vehicles
7.A.gave up B.set up C.cheered up D.ended up
8.A.hunt B.rescue C.watch D.raise
9.A.report B.take C.lend D.return
10.A.biggest B.weakest C.cleanest D.luckiest
11.A.illegally B.impatiently C.secretly D.temporarily
12.A.nothing B.everything C.away D.alone
13.A.pet B.turtle C.life D.friend
14.A.sold B.told C.brought D.showed
15.A.house B.wild C.zoo D.desert
16.A.free B.ready C.safe D.calm
17.A.people B.nature C.traffic D.weather
18.A.last B.first C.confused D.curious
19.A.Hello B.Come C.Help D.Goodbye
20.A.go B.die C.cry D.change
高二英语完形填空简单题查看答案及解析
The bus was full of the sounds of laughing and yelling fifth graders. They were on their way to the zoo for a class trip. Mario was excited to see the zoo, but there was one problem. It was ten o'clock in the morning, but his stomach was already grumbling(咕咕叫). He reached down and grabbed his lunch bag. Opening it, he saw that it contained a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, an orange, and two cookies. Mario sighed. He always had peanut butter and jell.
“Trade you lunches,” he said to the boy seated next to him on the bus．
“Okay,” said Mark as he handed his brown bag to Mario．
Mario opened it and was hit with the smell of tuna(金枪鱼). Mario wrinkled his nose and quickly closed the bag. He leaned forward and tapped the shoulder of the girl in front of him.” Swap lunches, Toni?” he asked．
“Hmm, okay,” said Toni．
Mario smiled. This was fun. But when he looked into the bag, he frowned. What a disappointment! A ham sandwich, but no cookies! He had to have cookies．
Mario turned in his seat. “Want to trade lunches?” he asked Juana．
“Definitely!” said Juana. She grabbed his lunch and tossed hers onto his lap．
He opened the lunch bag. Pizza! He reached into the bag to grab it. Oh, no! The pizza was hard. He could hit a home run with pizza that hard．
Mario twisted in his seat. One last try, he told himself. “Hey, Mona! Trade lunches?”
Three rows behind him, Mona seemed hesitant: Finally, she nodded. She passed her lunch forward, and he passed his back．
Mario took a deep breath and opened the bag. It was a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, an orange, and two cookies. The sandwich was a little squashed(挤压), and one of the cookies was broken.
Mario ate it anyway. And it was delicious.
1.Mario trade lunches so many times because ________.
A. each lunch he received was dissatisfying
B. his curiosity was aroused with each trade
C. he needed something interesting to kill time
D. he preferred more food to settle his stomach
2.In the underlined sentence (Paragraph 9), the author is comparing the pizza to ________.
A. left-over food B. a baseball bat
C. home-made bread D. a difficult game
3.What does the author intend to tell us？
A. Friends are there when you need them．
B. You should be content with what you have．
C. If you want something done right, do it yourself．
D. There is always something better around the corner．
高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
Look at the map of Spain and point at the center. You've located the country's capital and one of Europe's most beautiful cities: Madrid. This popular destination is considered a city of contrasts with its abundant historic sites, resting in the shadows of modern skyscrapers.
History
This city of over 3 million people is proud of Western Europe's largest royal palace, and some consider it to be Madrid's most beautiful building.
Inside the Royal Palace 2,800 rooms are decorated in glory with museum-quality furniture and artworks. Tourists can tour 50 of these large and splendid rooms.
Art
The Internationally respected Prado Museum is the largest and most impressive art gallery in Spain. Opened in 1819, it is filled with works of art that feature the world's most comprehensive collection of Spanish paintings.
Shopping
Madrid has some of Europe's best shopping, and potential buyers love to look through the stores looking for bargains. But for 500 years, shoppers have gathered to an extremely large outdoor flea market known as the Rastro where they find everything from antiques to CDs.
Entertainment
No trip to Madrid is complete without seeing a performance of Spain's famous art form, flamenco. Every day, flamenco performers sing, dance or play the guitar in small cafes and grand theaters alike.
Food
Madrid has a wide variety of restaurants, but because the Spanish typically eat late at about 9 or 10 p.m., it's difficult to find good dinner food earlier. If you get hungry before then, the best solution is to try a tapas bar where light snacks are served. Be sure to try the jamon, a kind of dry-cured ham: Spain is famous for it.
1.What do we know about the Royal Palace in Madrid?
A. It has 50 rooms for visit.
B. It can hold 2, 800 people.
C. It's been visited by 3 million people.
D. It is thought to be the largest in Europe.
2.What kind of market is “the Rastro”？
A. For discount.
B. For artworks.
C. To sell various goods.
D. To sell antiques and CDs.
3.What is a must when travelling in Madrid?
A. Having dinner earlier.
B. Enjoying flamenco.
C. Visiting Prado Museum.
D. Drinking in a tapas bar.
高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
If you don’t know what this means, ________ the dictionary.
A. look up B. refer to C. point to D. look through
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Recently, Whitewater Middle School students in the US looked at 200 pounds (90.7 kg) of food. Their classmates threw it away after a meal in the cafeteria. They found the remains of pizzas. They saw untouched green salads and pieces of bread bitten only once. It was，they said, both disgusting and educational.
"You don't realize how much food waste you're making till you see it," said student Cody Gist.
To deal with this problem, Whitewater added environmental science as a school-wide program this year. Teachers are guiding their students through research on the ways food is linked to environment, poverty, and people's health.
The school changed to compostable (可用作堆肥的)paper trays (托盘)as well. Working with Every Tray Counts, a US nonprofit group, the school hopes for a change from disposable trays to compostable paper trays.
This isn't just an exercise at school. Whitewater is joining a network of schools, businesses and neighborhoods. They try to make composting as mainstream as recycling.
"The larger issue is protection of landfill (垃圾填埋场)space," said Laurette Hall, an environmental management official. The area has enough space to last for maybe 25 more years, she said. That isn't as much as it sounds in such a rapidly growing area.
Principal Beth Thompson said students advise each other on new ways to deal with trash.
"Students understand why it matters so not one student refused to do extra work when throwing away their waste," Thompson said.
Whitewater teachers make sure students know how their own eating habits are part of bigger problems. In environmental literature class, students read books such as Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal.
Mollie Lyman works with several language arts classrooms. Their classes discuss such issues as how poor neighborhoods often have less access (使用权)to healthy food.
Lyman says she wants students to ask some basic questions: "What do we eat? What do we waste?”
1.Why did Whitewater Middle School students look at the food?
A.To prepare students for the environmental science course.
B.To find out the calories of different kinds of food.
C.To see how food was connected with other problems.
D.To check what foods were most popular among students.
2.What measures did Whitewater Middle School take?
① Introducing a new course about the environment.
② Using compostable paper trays in the cafeteria.
③ Setting up a group called Every Tray Counts.
④ Joining others to make composting common.
A.①②④ B.①②③ C.①③④ D.②③④
3.What did Laurette Hall worry about?
A.People don't want to protect landfill space.
B.Students don't know how to recycle trash.
C.There won't be enough landfill space in the future.
D.Students don't understand the waste problem.
4.What is the purpose of the article?
A.To tell readers how important it is to save food.
B.To share how a US school is making an effort for the environment.
C.To encourage schools to have environmental protection classes.
D.To call on students to care about poor people.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
There is usually a turn at some point where we will need to look toward the future. But how do we make a _________ and set ourselves up for success?
I recently brought this _________ to a friend of mine, David, who advises and invests in companies. I asked him how he had moved so _________ between opportunities and always seemed to find success with them. I was expecting some words of _________ that would make it all _________. What I wasn’t expecting was a word from a movie.
He told me about The Gumball Rally, a movie about a group of _________ who take part in a secret cross country race. In one particular _________, an Italian participant _________ a car and the first thing he _________ is rip off the rearview mirror（掰断后视镜）. The other man in the car asks, “Why did you do that?” And he __________, “What’s behind me is not __________.”
And that was David’s __________.
After further conversation I fully __________ the thought behind Raul Julia in his role as the Italian racer. Raul was in the driver’s seat. He was going to __________ the race, against all difficulties, and the only way he was going to do it was by __________ ahead, not behind. Setting ourselves up for success, is to actually focus on the __________ at hand. What’s behind us is not important; being __________ is.
So I challenge you to think about your last big win, or even big loss, and be __________ with yourself. Have you allowed yourself to fully seize your next opportunity, or are you still thinking of old memories, old __________? Or, are you focusing all your attention on the now and the __________? Because at some point or another, we all need to drive like the Italian.
1.A. start B. change C. living D. promise
2.A. plan B. method C. question D. suggestion
3.A. quietly B. smoothly C. quickly D. carefully
4.A. encouragement B. fact C. wisdom D. praise
5.A. clear B. easy C. impressive D. possible
6.A. students B. teachers C. readers D. drivers
7.A. scene B. moment C. point D. place
8.A. seeks for B. brings back C. jumps into D. gives up
9.A. does B. likes C. learns D. checks
10.A. argues B. replies C. wonders D. apologizes
11.A. available B. relevant C. important D. interesting
12.A. secret B. dream C. ability D. puzzle
13.A. believed B. enjoyed C. understood D. needed
14.A. stop B. win C. avoid D. get
15.A. looking B. calling C. working D. walking
16.A. preparation B. opportunity C. success D. difficulty
17.A. straight B. right C. alive D. present
18.A. patient B. concerned C. honest D. satisfied
19.A. races B. victories C. companies D. mysteries
20.A. truth B. challenge C. future D. failure
高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
In the middle of the lake ________ which looks very beautiful.
A.stand a tall tower B.lie a tall tower
C.lay a tall tower D.stands a tall tower
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
The Ocean Institute welcomes people to the City of Dana Point’s Festival of Whales celebration on both weekends．The event celebrates the migration(迁徙)of the whales off our coast．Respected ocean scientists of the ocean Institute introduce visitors to the world of whales．The speakers are arranged as the following．
Saturday，March 5，12：30 pm
Dr Gwen Goodmanlowe from Califomia State University is a full-time lecturer in the Department of Biology，and advises students working on degrees in marine(海洋的) biology．She received her doctorate in zoology from the University of Hawaii-Honolulu．
Sunday，March 6，12：30 pm
Matt Leslie，from Scripps Institute of Oceanography，has studied whales off the coast of Australia．Some of his current research projects include population structure analysis of whales using performance testing．He will lecture on guides for treatment of marine animals.
Saturday，March 12，12：30 pm
Dr Merkens，from Scripps Institute of Oceanography，will present her latest research on how sound or music can be used as a means to identify characteristics of whales and to find out how whales communicate with one another in the environment．
Sunday，March 13, 2 pm
Robert L. Pitman is a marine ecologist working for the National Marine Fishing Service．He began his career 35 years ago，studying seabirds and whales，and spends much of his time at sea on vessels at locations all over the world．His main interest is the ecology of the Antarctic killer whale．
The Festival will allow visitors to know about new discoveries in marine animal research and to explore a variety of information on whales．Visitors will have the opportunity to listen to underwater whale sounds，and enjoy hands-on activities．Guests will tour the tall ship Pilgrim．
Cost：$6.50 adults，$4.50 children(ages 4-12)．For more information, please visit www.ocean-institute.org or call(949) 496-2274．
1.What do we know from the passage?
A．A large number of scientists will attend the Festival of Whales celebration．
B．The Festival of Whales celebration will be held from March 5 to March 13．
C．The Ocean Institute will hold the City of Dana Point’s Festival of Whales．
D．Four ocean scientists will tell visitors some information about whales．
2.What time should you attend the festival if you want to leam how to treat marine animals?
A．At 12：30 pm on Saturday, March 5．
B．At 12：30 pm on Sunday, March 6．
C．At 12：30 pm on Saturday, March 12．
D．At 2 pm on Sunday, March 13．
3.If you only have time after l pm on weekends，you can listen to a lecture delivered by_________ ．
A．Gwen Goodmanlowe B．Mart Leslie C．Merkens D．Robert L.Pitman
4.Which of the following things can NOT visitors do according to the passage?
A．Have close contact with underwater whales．
B．Leam about new discoveries in marine animal research．
C．Explore some information on whales．
D．Tour the tall ship Pilgrim．
5.If a couple and their 13-year-old child attend the event，they would need to pay_________．
A．13 dollars B．17.50 dollars C．19.50 dollars D．11 dollars
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Persuasion is the art of convincing someone to agree with your point of view. According to the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle, there are three basic tools of persuasion: ethos, pathos, and logos.
Ethos is a speakerˈs way of convincing people that she is an honest source. For example, a speaker can develop ethos by explaining how much experience or education she has in the field. After all, you would be more likely to listen to advice about how to take care of your teeth from a dentist than a firefighter. A speaker can also create ethos by convincing people that she is a good person who has their best interests at heart.
Pathos is a speakerˈs way of connecting with a listenerˈs emotions. For example, a speaker trying to convince people to vote for him might say that he alone can save the country from a terrible war. These words are intended to fill them with fear, thus making them want to vote for him. Similarly, a charity organization that helps animals might show pictures of injured dogs and cats, intended to fill the viewers with pity. If they feel bad for the animals, they will be more likely to donate money.
Logos is the use of facts, statistics, or other information to make your argument more convincing. An audience will be more likely to believe you if you have data to support your claims. For example, a commercial for soap might tell you that lab tests have shown that their soap kills all 7,000,000 of the bacteria living on your hands right now. It is more convincing than simply saying “our soap is the best！”Use of logos can also increase a speaker’s ethos.
Although ethos, pathos, and logos all have their strengths, they are often most effective when they are used together. The next time you listen to a speech, watch a commercial, or listen to a friend trying to convince you to lend him some money, be on the lookout for these ancient Greek tools of persuasion.
1.When a speaker tries to move people to tears, the tool of persuasion used by him is ________.
A. ethos B. logos
C. pathos D. strengths
2.________ is used by the writer in developing the three tools of persuasion.
A. Argument-comparisons
B. Detail-example
C. General-detail
D. Argument-example
3.What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 mean?
A. A speaker can use misleading information to convince you to trust his argument.
B. A listener is likely to trust a speaker who uses evidence to support his argument.
C. Logos is believed to be a better tool of persuasion compared with that of ethos.
D. A person is more easily persuaded by facts than simple moving words said.
4.Doing persuasion, the author probably favors the most effective tool of ________.
A. a good combination of ethos, pathos and logos
B. pathos because people are emotionally persuaded
C. logos because use of logos can also increase ethos
D. ethos because it is a speakerˈs way of convincing people
高二英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
With environmentalists pointing to the use of coal, oil and other fossil fuels as adding to the problem of global warming, the world is rushing to find other more environmentally friendly energy sources. Many countries are looking to nuclear power as the answer to their energy needs. Those who support using nuclear power point to the fact that the process for creating nuclear power produces huge quantities of electricity without producing any greenhouse gases. It seems to be the safest and most environmentally safe method for producing the largest amount of power, much more than solar or wind energy sources.
However, despite the many advantages of nuclear power, there are many groups who strongly advise against the use of nuclear power. Some groups point to concerns about possible terrorist attacks on nuclear plants or possible nuclear accidents that might result in widespread disaster. However, strange as it seems, many of the strongest voices against nuclear power are actually environmentalists, who oppose nuclear power because they claim it results in more greenhouse gases.
It may seem impossible, but in fact both facts are true: nuclear production itself produces no greenhouse gases, but nuclear power does, in fact, lead to the production of many greenhouse gases. How is this possible? The actual production of nuclear power does not let off any greenhouse gases at all; this is the fact that most governments and nuclear power companies point to, and it is, indeed, correct. However, those who oppose nuclear power point out the bigger problem: building and maintaining the nuclear power stations, mining the material used to produce the nuclear power and getting rid of the nuclear waste all create greenhouse gases, the very thing that nuclear power is supposed to avoid. The final point that environmentalists point out is that nuclear power is not a long-term solution to energy. One day uranium, the resource needed for producing nuclear power, will be at an end, the same problem the world is facing with coal and oil today.
1.What are many countries relying on to satisfy their energy needs according to the passage?
A. Coal. B. Oil.
C. Nuclear power. D. Other fossil fuels.
2.What disadvantages relating to the use of nuclear power are mentioned in the passage?
A. No greenhouse gases.
B. Killing more plants.
C. Widespread disasters and more greenhouse gases.
D. Making other energy sources not function well.
3.What’s the writer’s attitude towards the use of nuclear power?
A. Optimistic. B. Indifferent(漠不关心).
C. Pessimistic. D. Objective（客观的）.
4.Why do some environmentalists point out that nuclear power is not a long term solution to energy?
A. Because the resource for producing nuclear power will come to an end someday.
B. Because they think nuclear power gives off too many greenhouse gases.
C. Because the world is facing coal and oil shortages now.
D. Because more and more people are opposed to the use of nuclear power.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析