Back in 2012, Dylan Mayer was 19 years old. H...

Back in 2012, Dylan Mayer was 19 years old. He was a few years into a new passion: scuba (水肺) diving. He says spending time under water is like visiting an alien planet full of strange creatures.

Dylan grew up in Maple Valley Washington, just outside of the liberal blue bubble of Seattle. Dylan learned young how to hunt and do farm work. On October 31, 2012, he decided to marry his love of scuba diving with his desire to be self-sufficient and harvest his own food. That gray morning, the goal was to pull a giant pacific octopus from its den, wrestle it to the surface and take it home for dinner.

He and a friend headed to the popular dive site at Cove 2 in West Seattle. With his bare hands, Dylan caught an 80-pound cephalopod (头足类动物). “The key is to stay calm. Once you start to panic, you’ll drown,” said Dylan, recalling his 45-minute hand-to-tentacle (触须) battle with the octopus.

But when he hauled it out of the water, people nearby didn’t look very happy. Dylan and his dive partner threw the octopus in the back of their truck and quickly left the scene.

Even though what Dylan did was perfectly legal and even though octopus is on restaurant menus all over the Northwest, the taking of this particular octopus touched a nerve. Adult members of the diving community that Dylan was so excited to be a part of not only roundly rejected him, but also threatened to kill him and his family. However, one diver from the Cove 2 community rose above the criticism to guide this young diver.

1.What did Dylan Mayer decide to do on October 31, 2012?

A.To get married. B.To grow his own food.

C.To support himself by diving. D.To pull a giant pacific octopus.

2.Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

A.Dylan went to Cove 2 alone.

B.Dylan spent 54 minutes catching the octopus.

C.Dylan attached great importance to keeping calm.

D.Dylan caught a cephalopod with some equipment.

3.What were people’s reactions to Dylan’s taking of the octopus?

A.Not all people liked it.

B.People nearby were very satisfied.

C.Adult members of the diving community were very excited.

D.Nobody liked it because they thought it was against the law.

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In the past few years, he has collected a lot of ancient coins, _______ date back to the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

A. most of them     B. most of that         C. most of which        D. most of those

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A few years ago I was shopping with a friend and his 12-year-old daughter in downtown San Francisco．A street musician，whom my friend happened to know from his own musician day，was playing the saxophone on a street corner．His name was Clifford，and he had attracted a large crowd with his performance．After he finished，my friend introduced him to me and his daughter．Clifford asked her if she played any instrument．When she replied that she was taking trumpet (小号) lessons and played in her junior high school band，he said，“That’s fine，little lady．Learn your instrument well and you can play anything．”Somehow these simple yet wise words struck me as suitable not only for a trumpet player but  also for a reader．If you learn to read well，you can read anything you want—not just newspapers and magazines，but more difficult material like philosophy，film criticism，military history—whatever interests you as your confidence grows．You would not be limited in any way．If you have the vocabulary –or    at least a good dictionary near at hand—you can pick up a book，concentrate on it, and make sense of the writer’s words．

In the United States，reading instruction often ends at elementary school，so students sometimes have difficulty as they progress through school．They must take their assignments，armed only with their elementary，school reading skills．The result，too often，is frustration (挫折) and loss of confidence．And the assigned reading in your college courses will be even greater than they were in high school．Developing Reading Skills is designed to accomplish several tasks：to show you the skills that will enable you to read with greater comprehension，to help you deal with reading assignment with confidence，and to teach you to become an active reader．

1.The talk between the girl and Clifford serves as an introduction to________．

2.It can be inferred from the story that________．

3.We can infer from the last paragraph that Developing Reading Skills________．

4.With good reading skills，you can________．

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When I was twelve years old back in the 1950s my parents allowed me to apply for an afternoon newspaper route. I had a friend who was a little older than me. He had a morning route and he was ______ what I considered big money. I had helped him ______ his newspapers a few times and I thought I could ______ it. In those days most towns had both a morning newspaper and an afternoon newspaper. My parents did not want me to have to ______before dawn but they said yes to an afternoon route.

I was _______about being able to make my own money. ______ , I needed a bike to be able to handle the large bag ______ for carrying the newspapers. I was not a large boy and the only bike we had in our family was too ______ for me to handle with a load of newspapers. I needed a ______ one. My father suggested we go shopping for a ______　 bicycle with the understanding that I would pay for it out of my ______ .

In the 1950s the Western Auto Company had a line of bicycles. My father arranged(安排) for me to ______ a bicycle that was just the right ______　 for me. But for the next several months I ______ rode my bike to the Western Auto Store to make my $5.00 monthly bike ______ .

It was a great ______ for a twelve-year-old boy to learn. I learned how to make money and pay my ______　 . I did not know it at the time but that bicycle impacted (影响) hugely on my life. It gave me my first taste of ______　 . But most of all it led me to wife because her parents were among my ______ on the newspaper route. Get on your bike and ride and you ______ know where it will take you.

1.A. showing　　 B. borrowing　　 C. demanding　　 D. earning

2.A. read　　 B. deliver　　 C. buy　　 D. fetch

3.A. remember　　 B. notice　　 C. manage　　 D. understand

4.A. get up　　 B. go back　　 C. give in　　 D. come over

5.A. worried　　 B. excited　　 C. disappointed　　 D. moved

6.A. Therefore　　 B. Besides　　 C. Moreover　　 D. However

7.A. required　　 B. achieved　　 C. changed　　 D. conveyed

8.A. tiny　　 B. slow　　 C. tall　　 D. old

9.A. lighter　　 B. stronger　　 C. prettier　　 D. smaller

10.A. useful　　 B. beautiful　　 C. suitable　　 D. expensive

11.A. behavior　　 B. income　　 C. wish　　 D. promise

12.A. buy　　 B. borrow　　 C. rent　　 D. try

13.A. weight　　 B. style　　 C. quality　　 D. size

14.A. gradually　　 B. nervously　　 C. dutifully　　 D. carefully

15.A. payment　　 B. repair　　 C. check　　 D. cleaning

16.A. success　　 B. shock　　 C. surprise　　 D. lesson

17.A. respect　　 B. debt　　 C. dream　　 D. goal

18.A. labor　　 B. treasure　　 C. challenge　　 D. independence

19.A. friends　　 B. customers　　 C. relatives　　 D. classmates

20.A. usually　　 B. sometimes　　 C. never　　 D. seldom

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In the doorway of my home, I looked closely at my 23-year-old son, Daniel. In a few hours he would be flying to France to 36  a different life. It was a transitional（过渡的）time in Daniel's life. I wanted to 37  him some words of significance. But nothing came from my lips, and this was not the 38  time I had let such moments pass.

When Daniel was five, I took him to the bus stop on his first day of kindergarten. He asked, “What is it going to be like, Dad? Can I do it?” Then he walked 39  the steps of the bus and disappeared inside. The bus drove away and I said nothing. A decade later, a similar 40 played itself out. I drove him to college. As I started to leave, I tried to think of something to say to give him 41 and confidence as he started this new stage of life. Again, words 42  me.

Now, as I stood before him, I thought of those 43  opportunities. How many times have I let such moments 44 ? I don't find a quiet moment to tell him what they have 45  to me. Or what he might 46  to face in the years ahead. Maybe I thought it was not necessary to say anything.

What does it matter in the course of a lifetime if a father never tells a son what he really thinks of him? 47  as I stood before Daniel, I knew that it did matter. My father and I loved each other. Yet, I always  48  never hearing him put his 49  into words. Now I could feel my palms sweat and my throat tighten. Why is it so 50  to tell a son something from the heart?

My mouth turned dry, and I knew I would be able to get out only a few words clearly. “Daniel,” I said, “If I could have picked, I would have picked you.” That's all I could say. He hugged me. For a moment, the world 51 , and there were just Daniel and me. He was saying something, but tears misted my eyes, and I couldn't understand what he was saying. All I was 52  of was the stubble（短须）on his chin as his face pressed 53  mine. What I had said to Daniel was 54 . It was nothing. And yet, it was 55 .

1.A. experience                      B. spend          C. enjoy              D. shape

2.A. show             B. give           C. leave                  D. instruct

3.A. last                    B. first            C. very             D. next

4.A. upward               B. into              C. down            D. up

5.A. sign                              B. scene           C. scenery         D. sight

6.A. interest                B. instruction        C. courage          D. direction

7.A. failed                B. discouraged     C. struck           D. troubled

8.A. future                B. embarrassing    C. obvious          D. lost

9.A. last                    B. pass            C. fly              D. remain

10.A. counted          B. meant            C. valued                   D. eared

11.A. think           B. want           C. expect                 D. wish

12.A. But            B. And           C. Instead                   D. So

13.A. wondered       B. regretted                  C. minded           D. tried

14.A. views          B. actions                  C. feelings         D. attitudes

15.A. important      B. essential                C. hard            D. complex

16.A. disappeared    B. changed         C. progressed       D. advanced

17.A. sensitive       B. convinced        C. aware          D. tired

18.A. by           B. against          C. on                D. with

19.A. clumsy       B. gentle           C. absurd            D. moving

20.A. none         B. all             C. anything         D. everything

高二英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Are you still wishing your friends and partners “Happy New Year”? In the first few days of a new year, we say these three words countless times. The ___16___ is that we say them almost without thinking. The result of such a wish is that it ___17___ its meaning and power.

Last month, I ___18___ Dada J P Vaswani’s first speech after his return from the US. The ___19___ of his speech was “In 2012, all will be fine”. While sharing one of his many ___20___ ideas, he said that while “Happy New Year” is a nice greeting, there’s a more beautiful and encouraging way to ___21___ others—“Happy New You!”

Those three ___22___ words show that New Year is a time to leave behind our ___23___ and step forward. It’s the time to renew ourselves by getting rid of the negative things of the past — ___24___, pain and so on. It’s also the right time to give up thoughts of fear and failure.

For those who are ___25___ what to change, Dada has a simple suggestion: write down all the things that you don’t ___26___ about yourself… every single one. They could be small or big, easy or difficult — ___27___ write them all down. Putting them on ___28___ brings clearness of thought, which is the first step towards bringing about any change.

So this New Year, let’s wish each other “Happy New You” and then ___29___ that trend all through the year. Each time you wish others, you will be ___30___ not only them but also yourself to leave behind sadness and the past — because it’s time for being Happy and New.

1.A. mind           B. idea             C. thought      D. problem

2. A. proves        B. loses                C. hides            D. shows

3. A. ruined        B. remembered       C. attended     D. missed

4. A. opinion       B. design           C. structure        D. topic

5. A. beautiful     B. funny            C. old          D. normal

6. A. surprise      B. wish             C. require      D. disappoint

7. A. short         B. unusual          C. exciting     D. new

8.A. friends        B. dreams           C. wishes       D. disappointments

9.A. anger          B. calm             C. Excitement  D. desire

10.A. avoiding      B. fearing              C. forgetting   D. wondering

11. A. like             B. think            C. care         D. ask

12.A. still             B. just             C. sometimes    D. never

13.A. paper         B. mind             C. cloth            D. bed

14.A. explain       B. continue         C. improve      D. check

15. A. helping          B. replacing            C. reminding    D. pleasing

高二英语完型填空困难题查看答案及解析

Jeff’s business was originally 　　　　 in size, but in the last few years he has expanded it by opening scores of chain stores across America.

A. desperate　　 B. concrete

C. modest　　 D. absolute

高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

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When Joe Bates was twelve years old, he lost interest in school. He stopped listening in his classes. Some of his teachers began to consider him a problem.

But a few of Joe’s teachers thought that Joe might have lost interest in schoolwork because he already understood it. They proposed that Joe try taking a university class in computer science. Joe did. He was the best student in the class. Later tests showed that his intelligence and knowledge were far greater than most children of his age. He entered university when he was thirteen, about four years earlier than most children. And by the time he was in his early twenties, Joe was teaching computer science at a university.

Joe’s story shows what can happen when a child’s unusual ability is recognized. Sadly, however, not all gifted children get this recognition. And educational experts say unusually gifted children may waste their abilities if they do not get help to develop them.

Studies show that almost twenty percent of students who fail to complete high school in the United States are gifted children.This is because gifted children can have special problems as well as special abilities. Teachers may not recognize their abilities or may not know how to keep them interested. Or they may consider such students to be troublemakers or rebels.

Gifted children may feel lonely or different because they do not know other children who share their interests.

Educators say there are more than two million gifted children in the United States today.  But they say fewer than half are taking part in special education programs designed for them.

One of the most successful programs is held every summer at John Hopkins University in the state of Maryland, where Joe Bates went to school. It started in 1980 when educators saw that there must be many children like Joe.

At first, only 100 children took part in it, and now more than 1,000 children between the ages of nine and sixteen are students in the summer program.

The John Hopkins program provides studies in math and science. It also has classes for children with unusual ability in language and writing. The children study the same subject every day for several weeks. It could be biology, or history, or literature. In those few weeks, they learn as much as in a normal nine-month school year.

William Durden, the director says the program succeeds because it permits children to make progress more quickly than in a traditional program. And the children get to meet others like themselves.

49. Joe Bates stopped listening in his classes because __________.

A. he lost interest in school

B. he hated those teachers who considered him a problem

C. he had already understood what he was taught

D. he wanted to take a university class

50. When a child’s unusual ability is recognized, __________.

A. he can do whatever he likes

B. he will no longer be considered to be a troublemaker or rebel

C. he may have more success than most children of his age

D. he will certainly take part in a special education program

51. According to the passage, the most important thing is to __________.

A. recognize and develop gifted children’s unusual abilities

B. design and support special education programs for gifted children

C. help gifted children get to meet others who share their interests

D. encourage gifted children instead of treating them as a problem

52. Many gifted students fail to complete high school in the United States because _________.

A. they take part in traditional education programs

B. their unusual abilities are not recognized

C. their teachers don’t know how to keep them interested in schoolwork

D. they have special problems as well as special abilities.

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When Joe Bates was twelve years old, he lost interest in school. He stopped listening in his classes. Some of his teachers began to consider him a problem.

But a few of Joe’s teachers thought that Joe might have lost interest in schoolwork because he already understood it. They proposed that Joe try taking a university class in computer science. Joe did. He was the best student in the class. Later tests showed that his intelligence and knowledge were far greater than most children of his age. He entered university when he was thirteen, about four years earlier than most children. And by the time he was in his early twenties, Joe was teaching computer science at a university.

Joe’s story shows what can happen when a child’s unusual ability is recognized. Sadly, however, not all gifted children get this recognition. And educational experts say unusually gifted children may waste their abilities if they do not get help to develop them.

Studies show that almost twenty percent of students who fail to complete high school in the United States are gifted children.This is because gifted children can have special problems as well as special abilities. Teachers may not recognize their abilities or may not know how to keep them interested. Or they may consider such students to be troublemakers or rebels.

Gifted children may feel lonely or different because they do not know other children who share their interests.

Educators say there are more than two million gifted children in the United States today.  But they say fewer than half are taking part in special education programs designed for them.

One of the most successful programs is held every summer at John Hopkins University in the state of Maryland, where Joe Bates went to school. It started in 1980 when educators saw that there must be many children like Joe.

At first, only 100 children took part in it, and now more than 1,000 children between the ages of nine and sixteen are students in the summer program.

The John Hopkins program provides studies in math and science. It also has classes for children with unusual ability in language and writing. The children study the same subject every day for several weeks. It could be biology, or history, or literature. In those few weeks, they learn as much as in a normal nine-month school year.

William Durden, the director says the program succeeds because it permits children to make progress more quickly than in a traditional program. And the children get to meet others like themselves.

1.Joe Bates stopped listening in his classes because __________.

A. he lost interest in school

B. he hated those teachers who considered him a problem

C. he had already understood what he was taught

D. he wanted to take a university class

2.When a child’s unusual ability is recognized, __________.

A. he can do whatever he likes

B. he will no longer be considered to be a troublemaker or rebel

C. he may have more success than most children of his age

D. he will certainly take part in a special education program

3.According to the passage, the most important thing is to __________.

A. recognize and develop gifted children’s unusual abilities

B. design and support special education programs for gifted children

C. help gifted children get to meet others who share their interests

D. encourage gifted children instead of treating them as a problem

4.Many gifted students fail to complete high school in the United States because _________.

A. they take part in traditional education programs

B. their unusual abilities are not recognized

C. their teachers don’t know how to keep them interested in schoolwork

D. they have special problems as well as special abilities.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Twelve years ago, I was a 19 -year-old guy living in the French A1ps. In February 2004, while skiing the back - country in Val d’Isere, I fell off the mountain, resulting in a right leg broken in several pieces. I was helicoptered to hospital, operated on immediately—and there started my adult life.

Before the accident, I was on a path to what I hoped would be a career in rugby. After-wards, and participation in collision sport was gone. I found a replacement in cycling. Unfortunately, by late 2012, I tried to cycle up Mount Ventoux, but it was halfway up when the pain hit me and I gave up.

A decision needed to be made on a next step. I had to have my lower right leg cut off. Several months later, I had my first proper weight - bearing prosthetic (假肢). I jumped on a train with my bike to Mount Ventoux. Though it certainly wasn’t my quickest, I did it.

Two weeks later, I was lucky enough to be given a running blade; I bounced on it that day and then raced my triathlon (三项全能) on the Monday. So, that was me, up and running - almost 12 years since I had last run.

Along with my running coach, I complete a “make every kilometre count” programme of four runs per week alongside a busy cycle, swim and gym schedule. So far this year, I have raced a 10k with an unexpected personal best in January of 38:04. I have my first speed triathlon in late March before heading to North Korea to compete in the Pyongyang Marathon on 10 April.

If my lifetime allows, I will attempt to race in every country in the world. In the meantime, I’ll keep on running — and, when it hurts and I’ m low on motivation, I’ll remember how far I’ve come and how much further I’ve got to go.

1.What had been the author’s special interest before the accident?

A. Skiing.　　 B. Running.

C. Cycling.　　 D. Rugby.

2.How was the author, s second try of cycling up Mount Ventoux?

A. He fell off and was seriously hurt.

B. He gave up because of great pain.

C. He was the quickest to get to the top.

D. He succeeded in getting to the top.

3.What is the author’s wish?

A. To race all over the world.

B. To participate in collision sport.

C. To cycle up Mount Ventoux again.

D. To compete in the Pyongyang Marathon.

4.Which of the following word best describes the author?

A. Enthusiastic.　　 B. Considerate.

C. Determined.　　 D. Generous.

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