On a sunny, spring day, a group of children, ...

On a sunny, spring day, a group of children, four to seven years old, sit on their bicycles. They wear helmets to protect their heads and gloves to protect their hands. Their mothers, standing nearby, watch them closely. The children are ready to learn how to ride. Rachel Varn still remembers how she felt riding a bicycle for the first time. She says, “It is probably the biggest confidence booster (提升). It gives kids such a sense of independence and self-guidance.” Now, her job is helping children experience that moment.

Rachel Varn left her job of selling bicycles to become a trainer for bicycle riding last year. She founded Pedal Power Kids to teach bicycle education. Before starting a ride, she teaches the children how to make sure the bicycles are in good condition for safe use. She calls it “ the ABC quick check.” “A” is for air. she explains, “We have to check out tires before we ride. “B” is for brakes. We want to make sure our brakes work before we find ourselves at the top of a hill about to go down. And “ C ” is for chain.” She says the chain must be clean.

The rest of the training is more fun. The children learn riding skills, from balance and pedaling to turning, starting and stopping. And they learn to keep their eyes up and look ahead while riding. Varn says many children struggle to do this. They look down at the pedals insteađ. She adds, “ Obviously that doesn’t allow them to see what’s going on around them, and it doesn ’t allow them to turn properly either.” Varn says watching where you are going helps you turn easier.

Learning to ride a bicycle can open a whole new world to children. It gives them a sense of accomplishment and freedom. They become more sensitive to their surroundings and better able to make safe, smart decisions going from one place to another. Varn’s goal is to get more children on two wheels. She says, “ That’s really a great way for kids to be active and develop healthy habits. It helps reduce pollution and just keep families and communities connected. ”

1.Racher Varn’s Current job is ______.

A.Looking after preschool children B.selling bicycles on the Internet

C.teaching children how to ride bicycles D.providing consulting service of riding bicycles

2.What does “ the ABC quick check ’’ refer to?

A.Basic skills of driving a vehicle. B.Exams to take after the bicycle course.

C.Some useful tips before riding a bicycle. D.Things to check before buying a bicycle.

3.Looking down at the pedals while riding a bicycle ______.

A.makes the rider forget to brake B.makes turning more challenging

C.helps increase the speed of riding D.helps the rider be aware of the ground condition

4.From the last paragraph, we can learn about ______.

A.what Varn ’s goal is

B.what being a trainer means to Varn

C.what the benefits of learning at an early stage are

D.what learning to ride a bicycle means to children

5.Which can best describe Rachel Varn?

A.She is very strict about teaching.

B.She is enthusiastic about what she is doing.

C.She doesn’t care about her income.

D.She wants to become a successful business woman.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

On a sunny spring morning, a seven-year-old girl was sharpening(削) a beautiful pencil.____, the wind was so strong as to blow open the door. The girl stood up to ____ it, but then fell on the floor. The sharpened pencil pierced (刺入) directly into the girl’s chest into her heart, and only a small part of the pencil could be seen.

The girl’s mother was so ____ that she dialed the emergency number and put the girl flat on her back. The girl ____ and asked her mother to pull the pencil out of her heart ____ it was particularly painful. The mother hesitated for a while but ____ her daughter. She told her daughter not to pull out the pencil without her permission.

In the end, the girl was ____ successfully! She had a very serious ____ but she didn’t lose too much blood. If the pencil were pulled out, the blood would have poured out from the wound, and doctors couldn’t have saved her!　 ___, the measures taken by her ____ were totally correct.

The mother’s comments afterwards were quite ____ “I really didn’t know what to do. My daughter was especially obedient (听话的) and she ___ my decision not to pull out the pencil. I knew she was in great pain, and her obedience was what I ____. I thought if I had pulled out the pencil, she would have believed she was ____ and might fall asleep and lose consciousness (意识). In the emergency vehicle, I simply kept asking her if it was ____. She nodded her head, which gave me great ____ because she was conscious and still felt pain. She was struggling for________.

In the world, there are so many people struggling with different ___ When you are trapped in wild mountains, when you come across setbacks and hardships, and when you have no other way but to experience the pain by yourself, _____ask yourself.”Am I in pain?“ When we feel the pain, we’ll have the courage to try our best to____and never give up.

1.A. Naturally　　 B. Finally　　 C. Suddenly　　 D. Personally

2.A. look　　 B. push　　 C. repair　　 D. close

3.A. annoyed　　 B. anxious　　 C. puzzled　　 D. disappointed

4.A. struggled　　 B. complained　　 C. jumped　　 D. escaped

5.A. if　　 B. because　　 C. once　　 D. unless

6.A. looked on　　 B. discussed with　　 C. smiled at　　 D. disagreed with

7.A. saved　　 B. controlled　　 C. inspired　　 D. accepted

8.A. injury　　 B. mistake　　 C. discussion　　 D. destination

9.A. Otherwise　　 B. Instead　　 C. Though　　 D. Thus

10.A. friend　　 B. teacher　　 C. doctor　　 D. mother

11.A. challenging　　 B. surprising　　 C. exciting　　 D. worrying

12.A. made　　 B. changed　　 C. followed　　 D. recognized

13.A. realized　　 B. promised　　 C. respected　　 D. needed

14.A. safe　　 B. tired　　 C. brave　　 D. lucky

15.A. thankful　　 B. painful　　 C. powerful　　 D. careful

16.A. courage　　 B. comfort　　 C. freedom　　 D. hope

17.A. life　　 B. glory　　 C. peace　　 D. power

18.A. techniques　　 B. qualities　　 C. difficulties　　 D. performances

19.A. still　　 B. just　　 C. again　　 D. even

20.A. laugh　　 B. explain　　 C. survive　　 D. relax

高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

On a sunny day, Linda and Jack were to try the new boat on the river．Linda jumped out of bed excitedly, got dressed quickly and woke up her brother Jack．

After ____ Linda and Jack arrived at the riverbank and ____ the new blue boat waiting for them．They got into the boat and packed their picnic under the ____．Linda started the engine and ____ they went into the wide, brown and unknown ____ of the river．

Suddenly, they found the boat sounded ____ round a bend in the river．On the distant sandbank they saw a long dark creature ____ in the sun. It opened one eye at them and then suddenly disappeared into the ____．

“What was that?” shouted Jack．

“It looked like a crocodile to me!” said Linda．“We’d better be ____．”Just as they came round the next ____, the engine ____ and came to a stop．Linda ____ to start the engine again． But it wouldn’t start. They were ____．

“Let’s get the wooden oars,” said Jack． “Maybe we can  ____ the boat free．

They tried but failed．

“We’re stuck on a sandbank,” said Linda. “We’ll just have to sit here having our ____ and wait for the water to ____．”

“It’s boring!” said Jack．

Suddenly, they felt the boat move .It moved slowly off the sandbank. And the engine started again. Just at the same time they noticed a black ________ by the boatside and in no time it disappeared in the brown water ahead.

They ________ their journey down the river. It was so exciting .

At noon they saw a small river _________ the main river. It wasn’t on the map . “Let’s ________   there!” said Linda.

The boat turned and went into the smaller channel .On both sides grew thick unknown trees.

1.A. meal　　 B. lunch　　 C. dinner　　 D. breakfast

2.A. realized　　 B. discovered　　 C. found　　 D. thought

3.A. sun　　 B. seat　　 C. fire　　 D. bank

4.A. away　　 B. around　　 C. on　　 D. up

5.A. water　　 B. flood　　 C. flow　　 D. position

6.A. smoothly　　 B. normally　　 C. badly　　 D. hardly

7.A. walking　　 B. laying　　 C. lying　　 D. sleeping

8.A. sands　　 B. woods　　 C. air　　 D. water

9.A. serious　　 B. brave　　 C. careful　　 D. slow

10.A. bend　　 B. river　　 C. animal　　 D. boat

11.A. put out　　 B. broke down　　 C. gave in　　 D. got off

12.A. planned　　 B. managed　　 C. tried　　 D. intended

13.A. stuck　　 B. delayed　　 C. stopped　　 D. kept

14.A. expect　　 B. give　　 C. use　　 D. push

15.A. rest　　 B. picnic　　 C. sightseeing　　 D. fun

16.A. fall　　 B. come　　 C. rise　　 D. run

17.A. snake　　 B. figure　　 C. shade　　 D. fish

18.A. gave up　　 B. started　　 C. ended　　 D. went on

19.A. leading  off　　 B. separating from　　 C. dividing into　　 D. leaving for

20.A. observe　　 B. watch　　 C. explore　　 D. play

高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

John was part of my childhood growing up in the 1970s and a link to sunny, fun-filled days spent on the beach at Bangor in Northern Ireland where we went for our summer holidays. To many, he was a mystery. Every afternoon John would wander to the end of the pier (码头) where he fed the seagulls and delighted in the sound of their excited cries as they flew around his head.

Often I asked my family questions regarding John. Eventually I gave up as no one could tell me anything about him. As I grew up, my visits to the beach became less frequent, and my memories of John buried in a child’s imagination.

Last year memories came flooding back as I walked along the coastline, where I noticed a lady feeding the seagulls on the pier, and I decided to introduce myself. Then I came to know that the lady was John’s daughter, and after John left this world she carried out the ritual (惯例), which had held such importance for her father.

In some strange way I felt we shared a bond, each needing to remember. In return, Lucy told me of John’s life, his days in the British Navy (海军) during World War I and how he almost lost hope when his ship was attacked by a German U-boat in the North Sea and he found himself in a lifeboat with five others.

Close to death, he thought he heard the sound of wings. He put up his hands, only to catch a seagull that had landed on the side of the boat. The seagull saved the lives of the six men as it was used to catch fish, which kept them alive until they reached land. This period of John’s life was one he never talked about. But the ritual he first performed as a young man remained a part of him until he died.

　　　 Now I visit Lucy as often as I can, just to chat or very often walk along the beach to the pier end. We enjoy the comfortable silence, each lost in special memories.

1.Seeing John feeding the seagulls, the author might feel _____.

A. proud　　　 B. worried

C. curious D. guilty

2. Why did the author introduce herself to the lady?

A. She wanted to make more friends.

B. She was also fond of feeding seagulls.

C. She was told the lady was John’s daughter.

D. She was attracted by what the lady was doing.

3. We can infer from the text that John _____.

A. once served in both World Wars

B. was a man with a grateful heart

C. spent his childhood in Bangor

D. joined the navy in the 1970s

4.What does the author mainly tell us in the text?

A. She expressed her thanks to a seagull that saved her life.

B. She told us the story of how she made friends with a lady.

C. She shared with us her memories of a man who fed seagulls.

D. She talked about her childhood spent on the beach at Bangor.

高二英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

I worked from the time when I was four and raised seven children, all of them college graduates. It seemed I'd done everything I'd ever wanted to do in my life, but I had one regret. I was born in 1898, the oldest of five kids. Papa couldn't spare me to go to school, so I worked in the fields with him till I was 21 years old.

Everywhere I went, I learned some hard lessons about what happens to a man who even can't read the alphabet. People cheat you out of wages. They sell you a ticket to one city, take your money and hand you a ticket to somewhere else.

By 1928, I'd been wandering for nine years. I met a woman named Elzenia. We fell in love, married and moved to Dallas, where I got work fixing roads for the city. When Amelia, the oldest of our seven children, first went to school, I took my wife aside. "Elzenia," I said. "I don't want the kids to know I can't read or write."

In 1938, one day my boss called me in. "George," he said. "No one knows those machines like you do. I'd like to promote you." But my thrill and surprise were cut short when he said, "Fill out this application and we'll get you a raise." I couldn't admit the truth. I thanked him and walked out of his office. I did stay right where I was, until I turned 65 and my boss made me retire. But I didn't stop working. For the next 25 years, I lived a happy life, but it still seemed to me like something was missing.

A young fellow handed me a piece of paper. It's information about adult education classes. People can learn to read and write. Now I'm 98. I thought of my friends and neighbours and what they might think if they found out I couldn't read. After all these years, my secret would be out. But all my life I've wanted to read. It was high time for action.

注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；

2.应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；

3.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；

4.续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。

Paragraph 1:

The young man drove me to __________________________________________________

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Paragraph 2:

I'm still going to school. _________________________________________________

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高二英语书面表达困难题查看答案及解析

Four decades ago a group of college students visited the mountains of Borneo to examine moth (蛾) populations. Now a team of British scientists, including a member of the original trip, has returned to the same sites to repeat the survey. They have found that, due to rising temperatures, the insects now live 68 meters higher.

Global warming is forcing tropical (热带的) species uphill to escape the rising temperatures at a rate of nearly 2 meters a year, the new study from Borneo suggests.

Since this was the only chance to repeat the original survey, the scientist did everything they could to do it exactly the same way, going at the same time of year, in July and August, using photographs to find the exact original sites of the moth traps.

"While this is the first study of insects, a few other studies of tropical species are starting to appear," said Thomas. "If you look across all those studies, you’ll find the same results, and it’s extremely difficult to think of any other explanation for them."

While some species might survive by finding places on the mountains with temperatures similar to those of their original habitats, others may run out of habitat on the rocky peaks, warns the study.

In a paper in the journal Naturein 2004, Thomas and 13 other experts analyzed the habitats of 1,100 species on five continents, and estimated that on average one quarter were at risk of extinction.

Last year a paper published in the Public Library of Science in the US warned that the risk of extinction in the tropics was becoming more and more serious. The authors, Jana and Steven Vamosi, estimated that 20-45% of tropical species were at risk of extinction.

1.If the temperature continues to rise at the same rate for ten years, the insects will live about ______.

A．6.8 meters higher                       B．19 meters higher

C．34 meters higher                       D．68 meters higher

2.What’s the problem for some species moving up mountains?

A．There’ll be too little space.

B．The temperature will be much too low.

C．They will be at greater risk of extinction.

D．They’ll find it hard to adapt to the environment.

3.We can learn from the passage that ______.

A．this survey of moths has been carried out many times

B．some scientists have put forward other explanations for the results

C．scientists tried to repeat the original survey

D．20-45% of tropical species were estimated to be at risk of extinction in 2004

4.Which of the following has been mainly discussed in the passage?

A．Climate change forcing moths higher.

B．Protecting moths from extinction.

C．How to research tropical moths.

D．How to study moths living on mountains.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Four out of ten parents in the UK spend between ￡100 and ￡500 on their children’s birthday parties, according to a survey. Four in ten parents of children under 18, who were questioned in a survey, admitted that they felt pressured into organizing more expensive birthday parties for their children than they would like to.

How much parents spend on their children’s birthday parties is one of the most frequently discussed topics on parenting websites. Here is one comment on Mumsnet summing up the thoughts of many parents: “Where we live everyone hires places, entertainers and so on. I don’t want to compare with my rich neighbors, but I want my son to have what all his classmates have.”

The research was carried out on behalf of the children’s charity, Lumos, set up by the author JK Rowling. Just 13 percent of parents spent ￡50 or less in the past year on their children’s parties.

Many children’s clowns(小丑) or entertainers charge ￡150 or more for an hour, and parents often feel it necessary to book a special place. Even without these, the cost of plates, the cake and party bags can mount up. Party Pieces, a company set up by Carole and Michael Middleton, charge about ￡16 for a birthday cake for a party with 16 guests, ￡22 for table decorations and up to ￡48 for party bags.

Many children of famous people have increasingly expensive parties, often seen in famous magazines. Suri Cruise, the daughter of actor Tom Cruise and actress Katie Holmes, enjoyed a ￡100,000 birthday party according to a report.

Georgette Mulheir of Lumos, said,“Parents in the UK are under increasing pressure to spend more and more money on birthday parties for their children and their children’s friends.”

1.What’s the main idea of this passage?

A. Children’s birthday parties put their parents under financial pressure in the UK.

B. Many parents are willing to spend more on their children’s birthday parties.

C. Parents pay more and more attention to their children’s birthday parties.

D. Children in the UK hope for more and more expensive birthday parties.

2. What does the underlined part “mount up” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?

A. Increase.　　　　　　 B. Change.　　　　　　 C. Exist.　　　　　　　 D. Count.

3.By the example of the birthday party for Suri Cruise, the writer probably wants to show that________.

A. famous people love their children very much

B. children of famous people can get whatever they want

C. some children of famous people have really expensive birthday parties

D. holding expensive birthday parties is common nowadays

4.In which of the following sections would you most probably read this passage?

A. Business　　　　　　 B. Education　　　　　　 C. Science　　　　　 D. Family

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Do your spirits soar (猛增) on a sunny day? Do you relax at the sound of flowing water?

Some scientists suggest that these contacts with nature are good for your health. In one study, hospital patients with a view of trees had shorter hospital stays and less need for pain medications. Another study indicated that prisoners with a view of the outdoors had fewer doctor visits.

“Why do we desire nature? Maybe we’re programmed to need it, since our ancestors’ survival was so dependent on their connection with nature,” suggests biologist E.O. Wilson.

Want to find out if contact with nature improves your outlook on life? Try a few of these ideas.

Hang out a bird feeder and watch the birds that visit it.

Sit down in the backyard or a nearby park. Close your eyes. What do you hear? Birds singing? The wind in the trees? Crickets (蟋蟀) chirping?

Find an anthill. Sit down and watch the ants work.

Take a walk right after a rainstorm. What looks different? Smells different?

Go barefoot on a sandy beach.

Open the curtains and the window, if the weather allows it.

On a windy day, watch the trees.

Go to a creek, river or park fountain. Listen to the sound of water in motion.

Camp out in the backyard or at a nearby state park. Use a tent or sleep on the ground.

Find a wide-open space to study the stars. Learn about the different constellations (星座).

Raise a garden. Or plant some seeds in a flowerpot.

Go hiking with your family. Talk about all of the colors you see in nature.

Take a camera and capture your nature experience.

1.From Paragraph 2 we can learn that ______.

A. prisoners don’t like to go to the doctor when ill   B. trees can be used as pain medications

C. prisoners should often get out of prison to come into contact with nature

D. contacts with nature are very helpful for hospital patients

2.According to E.O. Wilson, we desire nature probably because ______.

A. it can help us feel relaxed

B. we have inherited (继承) from our ancestors who were dependent on nature

C. people have lived with nature for thousands of years

D. contacts with nature can improve a person’s outlook on life

3. From the passage, we can learn that ______.

A. studying the constellations is important to everyone

B. you can know all the colors only by going hiking

C. nature is quite important to us    D. walking in a rainstorm can be very helpful

4.What is the best title of the passage?

A. Go hiking with your familyB. Let nature nurture you.

C.Visit your doctor less.D.Watch the trees more often.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Do your spirits soar (猛增) on a sunny day? Do you relax at the sound of flowing water?

Some scientists suggest that these contacts with nature are good for your health. In one study, hospital patients with a view of trees had shorter hospital stays and less need for pain medications. Another study indicated that prisoners with a view of the outdoors had fewer doctor visits.

“Why do we desire nature? Maybe we’re programmed to need it, since our ancestors’ survival was so dependent on their connection with nature,” suggests biologist E.O. Wilson.

Want to find out if contact with nature improves your outlook on life? Try a few of these ideas.

Hang out a bird feeder and watch the birds that visit it.

Sit down in the backyard or a nearby park. Close your eyes. What do you hear? Birds singing? The wind in the trees? Crickets (蟋蟀) chirping?

Find an anthill. Sit down and watch the ants work.

Take a walk right after a rainstorm. What looks different? Smells different?

Go barefoot on a sandy beach.

Open the curtains and the window, if the weather allows it.

On a windy day, watch the trees.

Go to a creek, river or park fountain. Listen to the sound of water in motion.

Camp out in the backyard or at a nearby state park. Use a tent or sleep on the ground.

Find a wide-open space to study the stars. Learn about the different constellations (星座).

Raise a garden. Or plant some seeds in a flowerpot.

Go hiking with your family. Talk about all of the colors you see in nature.

Take a camera and capture your nature experience.

1.From Paragraph 2 we can learn that ______.

2.According to E.O. Wilson, we desire nature probably because ______.

3.The author gives us many ideas in order to let us ______.

4.From the passage, we can learn that ______.

5.What is the best title of the passage?

高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

The group made efforts to____ the sales of its four largest brand-name beers including Tsingtao, Shanshui, Laoshan and Hans.

A. promote            B. propose     C. programme         D. produce

高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析