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A couple of months ago, I made a promise to myself I had put some money in an envelope in my ___with the intention of giving this envelope __ to the first person I came across who __ it.

Months passed, and___ my daily life got busy, I was unable to keep my __. Whenever I opened my wallet and saw the ______,I was reminded of my ____ for it，and I would feel a little ___for having not acted upon it.

The voice within told me to do _____ .

Today, while walking to work on a busy street, I passed a ____ elderly lady with her hand out on the sidewalk. Seeing her wrinkled face and sightless eyes, I stopped ____ . A wave of sympathy washed over me, and I ____the envelope of money that had been lying in my wallet all these months.

I ____ the money from the envelope and bent down to her level. __ I took her hand, pressed the dollar bills into it, and closed her fingers over the notes so that she could __ the money and understand my gesture.

After I got up, I slowly moved away. I felt like I had ____ something. I had kept my ____to myself. The lady slightly nodded her head. I felt _____ and moved on.

Afterwards, I thought about why such a ____ act had taken so long. This small act was a huge step toward facing and walking through my own fears around ____ What a blessing it is to complete these generous little gestures!

1.A.coat B.pocket C.wallet D.handbag

2.A.away B.out C.up D.back

3.A.used B.deserved C.earned D.found

4.A.until B.though C.as D.if

5.A.belief B.attention C.principle D.promise

6.A.sign B.note C.photo D.envelope

7.A.intention B.respect C.design D.longing

8.A.surprised B.satisfied C.disappointed D.angry

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

10.A.blind B.deaf C.tired D.weak

11.A.calmly B.gradually C.unhappily D.immediately

12.A.forgot B.remembered C.ignored D.discovered

13.A.threw away B.added up C.took out D.counted out

14.A.Proudly B.Gently C.Nervously D.Quickly

15.A.feel B.accept C.see D.keep

16.A.explored B.achieved C.missed D.noticed

17.A.idea B.message C.word D.experience

18.A.blessed B.awkward C.worried D.hopeful

19.A.brave B.practical C.common D.simple

20.A.doing B.taking C.communicating D.giving

高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

A couple of weeks ago, I made a trip to Toronto with my granddaughter who just turned three years old. The two of us were on our way to _________her parents and my wife, her _________ who had been gone for over a week. We were all anxious to _________ again. As I pulled out of Mamere and Papere’s driverway in Chelmsford, Hailee and I were both _________about the trip and couldn't wait to arrive at our 4 _________ .

When we completed the“SEVEN”-hour trip to Toronto later that day, the reunion was absolutely _________ and I can sincerely say I enjoyed every single minute of that _________ journey.

Hailee is at that “I want to _________ it myself” stage of her life. And if you can just get over the“hurry-up syndrome (综合征)” we acquire as _________, it is wonderful to witness that putting a straw into the _________ in a juice box for the very first time could be such an earth-shattering（惊天动地的）event or being _________ enough to actually open the fridge door for the first time or putting on your own _________ on the right feet — would be so _________ ?

I’ll never forget the look on her face the day she was able to _________ into my truck by herself.

She finally _________ on my seat, holding onto the steering wheel (方向盘) and declared _________ “I did it!” And when she could actually put her own seat belt on, what a(n) _________ !

Have you ever watched a three-year-old _________to sip (啜_______饮) a McDonald's milkshake through a straw? It is hard enough for an adult, too. And _________every time the icy solution (溶液) touched her lips, you could see the _________ in her eyes. I learned that you can't hurry a child through a milkshake.

1.A. visit 　　 　　 B. help 　　　　　　 C. bless 　　　　 D. follow

2.A. mother 　 　 　 B. grandma 　　 C. father 　　　　 D. aunt

3.A. get together B. turn up 　　　　 C. pay off 　　　　 D. settle down

4.A. concerned 　 B. hopeful 　　　　 C. excited 　　　 D. anxious

5.A. hometown 　　 B. conference 　 C. city 　　　　　 D. destination

6.A. hard 　　　　 　 B. timely 　　　　 C. wonderful 　 D. surprising

7.A. frequent 　 B. final 　　　　 　 C. tough 　　　　 　 D. long

8.A. carry 　　 　 　 B. prove 　　　　 　 C. do 　　　　　　 　 D. explain

9.A. doctors　　 B. parents 　　 　 C. friends 　　　　 D. adults

10.A. bottle 　　　 B. hole 　　　　　 C. ring 　　　　　　 D. corner

11.A. clever 　　 B. friendly 　　 C. Strong　　　　 D. early

12.A. trousers 　　 B. socks 　　　　 C. Sweater　　　　 D. shoes

13.A. difficult B. satisfying 　 C. useful 　　　　 D. simple

14.A. climb 　　 B. jump 　　　　 　 C. run 　　　　　　 D. hide

15.A. sat down B. stood up 　　　 C. looked for　　 D. set out

16.A. proudly 　 B. bravely 　　　　 C. politely 　　 D. carefully

17.A. truck　　　 B. example 　　　 C. moment　　　　 D. goal

18.A. struggle 　　 B. expect 　　　　 C. offer 　　　　 D. hope

19.A. when 　　 　 B. yet 　　　　 　 C. then 　　　　　　 D. though

20.A. sadness 　 B. anger 　　　　 C. fear 　　　　　　 D. delight

高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Just a couple of hours ago, I was on the plane, ready to fly home from London. The flight had been delayed by a few hours so it felt good to be so close to take-off. I had my iPod in place and a new book to read. Then, over the loudspeaker came the pilot’s voice: "The ground crew has found a metal instrument in one tire. We regret that we must cancel this flight."

The passengers’ reactions that announcement led to were interesting. One man close to me began to argue with a flight attendant. A couple in another row complained loudly. A businessman in a black suit actually kicked the seat in front of him. Yet some passengers responded differently. An elderly gentleman smiled as he helped others take their bags down from the overhead compartments (隔间). A teenager, rather than trying to rush off the plane like most of the other passengers, stopped to help a woman with a disability. The lady sitting next to me laughed and said: "Hey, it’s not the end of the world..." before she made a call to her kids and shared her adventure with them. The wisest among us have a remarkable ability to maintain grounded when times get tough.

No life is perfect； mine certainly isn’t. We all must face challenges, both large and small. You and I have the power to choose to rise above the external circumstances. We always have the choice to be strong and kind when things fall apart.

That’s grace under pressure. My seatmate was right — things could have been so much worse. Anyway, I am safe. I have my health. I have two wonderful children. I have work I love and so much to be grateful for. Sure I now have to wait a few hours to catch the next flight home.

1.What caused the passengers’ different reactions directly?

A.The loudspeaker. B.The delay of the flight.

C.The ground crew’s fault. D.The pilot’s announcement.

2.Who turned his anger on the seat?

A.The teenager helping the disabled. B.The old man taking bags down.

C.The man in a dark suit. D.The man close to me.

3.What did the woman sitting next to the author do?

A.She assisted a disabled woman.

B.She made a phone call to her family.

C.She helped others carry their luggage.

D.She told moving stories to her children.

4.What can we learn from the story?

A.Our life is full of ups and downs.

B.It is natural to be scared under pressure.

C.We should help each other in times of difficulty.

D.We should be positive and calm when life is hard.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Just a couple of hours ago, I was on the plane, ready to fly home from London. The flight had been delayed by a few hours so it felt good to be so close to takeoff. I had my iPod in place and a new book to read. Then, over the loudspeaker came the pilot’s voice: “The ground crew has found a metal instrument in one tire. We regret that we must cancel this flight.”

The passengers’reactions that announcement led to were interesting. One man close to me began to argue with a flight attendant. A couple in another row complained loudly. A businessman in a black suit actually kicked the seat in front of him. Yet some passengers　 responded differently. An elderly gentleman smiled as he helped others take their bags down from the overhead compartments (行李厢). A teenager, rather than trying to rush off the plane like most of the other passengers, stopped to help a woman with a disability. The lady sitting next to me laughed and said: “Hey, it’s not the end of the world,” before she made a call to her kids and shared her adventure with them. The wisest among us have a remarkable ability to maintain grounded when times get tough.

No life is perfect; mine certainly isn’t. We all must face challenges, both large and small. You and I have the power to choose to rise above the external circumstances. We always have the choice to be strong and kind when things fall apart.

That’s grace under pressure. My seatmate was right—things could have been so much worse. Anyway, I am safe. I have my health. I have two wonderful children. I have work I love and so much to be grateful for. Sure I now have to wait a few hours to catch the next flight home.

1.What caused the passengers’ different reactions?

A. The loudspeaker.

B. The delay of the flight.

C. The ground crew’s fault.

D. The pilot’s announcement.

2.Who turned his anger on the seat?

A. The teenager helping the disabled.

B. The old man taking bags down.

C. The man in a dark suit.

D. The man close to me.

3.What did the woman sitting next to the author do?

A. She assisted a disabled woman.

B. She made a phone call to her family.

C. She helped others carry their luggage.

D. She told moving stories to her children.

4.What can we learn from the story?

A. Our life is full of ups and downs.

B. It is natural to be scared under pressure.

C. We should help each other in times of difficulty.

D. We should be positive and calm when life is hard.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

The old couple _________ some money every month in case of an emergency.

A. put down　　　　 　 B. put up

C. put forward　　　　 D. put aside

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

I made a promise to myself on the way to the vacation beach cottage. For two weeks I would try to be a_____________husband and father._______loving. No ifs, ands or buts.

I______the idea as I listened to a talk on my car radio. The speaker was reading a passage about husbands being_______of their wives. Then he went on to say, "Love is an act of will. A person can choose to love." To myself; I had to admit that I had been a(n)_________husband .Well, for two weeks that would__________. And it did. Right from the moment I kissed Evelyn at the door and said, "That new yellow sweater looks great on you."

"Oh, Tom, you noticed," she said, surprised but________. Maybe a little confused

After the long_______, I wanted to sit and read. Evelyn suggested a walk on the beach I started to______________, but then I thought, "Evelyn's been alone here with the kids all week and now she wants to________________with me."　 We walked on the beach while the children ________their kites.

So it went. Two weeks of not ________the Wall Street firm where I am a manager; a visit to the shell museum though I usually hate museums. Relaxed and happy, that's how the whole vacation passed. I made a new promise to keep on remembering to________love.

There was one thing that went wrong with my______, however. Evelyn and I still_______about it today. On the last night at our cottage, preparing for bed, Evelyn stared at me sadly.

"What's the matter?" I asked her.

"Tom," she said in a voice filled with_______. "do you know something I don't?"

"What do you mean?"

"Well... that______I had several weeks ago... our doctor... did he tell you something about me? Tom, you've been so good to me... am dying?"

It took a moment for it all to_________. Then I laughed aloud.

"No, honey," I said,________her in my arms, "You're not dying; I'm just starting to_________."

1.A.responsible B.caring C.generous D.loving

2.A.Totally B.Even C.Still D.Somehow

3.A.got along with B.made up with C.came up with D.fitted in with

4.A.ashamed B.independent C.proud D.thoughtful

5.A.selfish B.enthusiastic C.fortunate D.useless

6.A.change B.last C.recover D.disappear

7.A.embarrassed B.delighted C.scared D.curious

8.A.walk B.flight C.reflection D.drive

9.A.accept B.refuse C.suffer D.challenge

10.A.read B.chat C.stay D.live

11.A.adjusted B.desired C.flew D.dragged

12.A.calling B.joining C.visiting D.leaving

13.A.value B.save C.choose D.respect

14.A.vacation B.life C.family D.experiment

15.A.talk B.laugh C.think D.worry

16.A.sadness B.hope C.pity D.confusion

17.A.deal B.argument C.incident D.checkup

18.A.get about B.get across C.get away D.get through

19.A.pushing B.taking C.holding D.catching

20.A.love B.die C.live D.understand

高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

I made a promise to myself on the way down to the vacation beach cottage. For two weeks I would try to be a loving husband and father. Totally loving. No ifs, ands or buts.

The idea had come to me as I listened to a talk on my car radio. The speaker was quoting a passage from the Bible about husbands being thoughtful of their wives. Then he went on to say, “Love is an act of will. A person can choose to love.” To myself, I had to admit that I had been a selfish husband. Well, for two weeks that would change.

And it did. Right from the moment I kissed Evelyn at the door and said, “That new yellow sweater looks great on you.” “Oh, Tom, you noticed,” she said, surprised and pleased. Maybe a little puzzled. After the long drive, I wanted to sit and read. Evelyn suggested a walk on the beach. I started to refuse, but then I thought, “Evelyn’s been alone here with the kids all week and now she wants to be alone with me.” We walked on the beach while the children flew their kites.

So it went. Two weeks of not calling the Wall Street firm where I am a director; a visit to the shell museum though I usually hate museums. Relaxed and happy, that’s how the whole vacation passed. I made a new pledge to keep on remembering to choose love.

There was one thing that went wrong with my experiment, however. Evelyn and I still laugh about it today. On the last night at our cottage, preparing for bed, Evelyn stared at me with the saddest expression.

“What’s the matter?” I asked her.

“Tom,” she said in a voice filled with distress, “do you know something I don’t?”

“What do you mean?”

“Well…that medical checkup I had several weeks ago…our doctor…did he tell you something about me？Tom, you’ve been so good to me…am I dying?” It took a moment for it all to sink in. Then I burst out laughing.

“No, honey,” I said, wrapping her in my arms. “You’re not dying; I’m just starting to live.”

1.From the story we may infer that Tom drove to the beach cottage __________.

A. with his family                              B. with Evelyn

C. all by himself                               D. with his children

2. During the two weeks on the beach, Tom showed more love to his wife because __________.

A. she looked lovely in her new clothes

B. he could afford time to care for her

C. he was willing to be a good husband

D. she was seriously ill

3.The author says, “There was one thing that went wrong with my experiment.” What was the one thing that went wrong?

A. He praised her sweater, which puzzled her.

B. She insisted on visiting a museum, which he hated.

C. He knew something about her illness but didn’t tell her.

D. He was so good to her that she thought she would be dying.

4.By saying “I’m just starting to live,” Tom means that __________.

A. he is just beginning to understand the real meaning of life

B. he is just beginning to enjoy life as a loving husband

C. he lived an unhappy life before and is now starting to change

D. he is beginning to regret what he did to his wife before

高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

I made a promise to myself on the way down to the vacation beach cottage. For two weeks I would try to be a loving husband and father. Totally loving. No ifs, ands or buts.

The idea had come to me as I listened to a talk on my car radio. The speaker was quoting a passage from the Bible about husbands being thoughtful of their wives. Then he went on to say, “Love is an act of will. A person can choose to love.” To myself, I had to admit that I had been a selfish husband. Well, for two weeks that would change.

And it did. Right from the moment I kissed Evelyn at the door and said, “That new yellow sweater looks great on you.” “Oh, Tom, you noticed,” she said, surprised and pleased. Maybe a little puzzled. After the long drive, I wanted to sit and read. Evelyn suggested a walk on the beach. I started to refuse, but then I thought, “Evelyn’s been alone here with the kids all week and now she wants to be alone with me.” We walked on the beach while the children flew their kites.

So it went. Two weeks of not calling the Wall Street firm where I am a director; a visit to the shell museum though I usually hate museums. Relaxed and happy, that’s how the whole vacation passed. I made a new pledge to keep on remembering to choose love.

There was one thing that went wrong with my experiment, however. Evelyn and I still laugh about it today. On the last night at our cottage, preparing for bed, Evelyn stared at me with the saddest expression.

“What’s the matter?” I asked her.

“Tom,” she said in a voice filled with distress, “do you know something I don’t?”

“What do you mean?”

“Well…that medical checkup I had several weeks ago…our doctor…did he tell you something about me？Tom, you’ve been so good to me…am I dying?” It took a moment for it all to sink in. Then I burst out laughing.

“No, honey,” I said, wrapping her in my arms. “You’re not dying; I’m just starting to live.”

1.From the story we may infer that Tom drove to the beach cottage __________.

A. with his family                              B. with Evelyn

C. all by himself                               D. with his children

2.During the two weeks on the beach, Tom showed more love to his wife because __________.

A. she looked lovely in her new clothes

B. he could afford time to care for her

C. he was willing to be a good husband

D. she was seriously ill

3.The author says, “There was one thing that went wrong with my experiment.” What was the one thing that went wrong?

A. He praised her sweater, which puzzled her.

B. She insisted on visiting a museum, which he hated.

C. He knew something about her illness but didn’t tell her.

D. He was so good to her that she thought she would be dying.

4.By saying “I’m just starting to live,” Tom means that __________.

A. he is just beginning to understand the real meaning of life

B. he is just beginning to enjoy life as a loving husband

C. he lived an unhappy life before and is now starting to change

D. he is beginning to regret what he did to his wife before

高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

On receiving my learner driver license a couple of months ago, I started driving lessons straight away. In New Zealand, the __33__ driving age is 15.

However it wasn't __34__ two days ago that Dad finally allowed me to drive on the motorway. Our __35__ was Orewa, a seaside town about 60 kilometers away from my home in Auckland. That morning I __36__ sure I had enough to drink and went to the toilet (厕所) about three times __37__ we left. I thought I was totally __38__ for the journey, but nothing could have prepared me for my family's __39__. "Relax! Don't hold the steering wheel (方向盘) so __40__. The car is going zigzag (弯弯曲曲的)," called a nervous voice from the __41__. "Speed up. 70km/h isn't fast enough. You are holding up the traffic," another voice ordered from the seat next to mine.

How __42__ ! My parents were really starting to get on my nerves. To satisfy them I sped up and within a second, an angry voice began to yell again. "Stop! __43__! Are you crazy? ” Everything did not go fine until I pulled off the motorway and drove into the city, __44__ the speed limit was only 50km/h.

My family seemed relieved (放心的) and __45__ telling me what to do. They all looked out of the windows and enjoyed the scenery .  __46__, that silence didn't last very long. My mum suddenly cried out, "Look at those birds above us. __47__ they lovely?"

How did she expect me to look up in the __49__? As the driver I had to __48__ . Who knows what would have happened if I had taken my eyes off the __50__? Four hours later we drove home. This time the journey was much __51__ than before as everyone else __52__ fast asleep. So, I just took my time and enjoyed the drive.

1.A. oldest                           B. youngest                  C. best                  D. worst

2.A. until                                B. unless                      C. after                 D. when

3.A. destination                    B. home                       C. city                   D. aim

4.A. thought                        B. decided                    C. kept                  D. made

5.A. when                           B. since                        C. before               D. as

6.A. disappointed                 B. prepared                   C. excited              D. upset

7.A. praises                         B. encouragements        C. complaints         D. cries

8.A. tightly                          B. lightly                      C. loosely             D. happily

9.A. front sear                         B. back seat                  C. top seat          D. empty seat

10.A. interesting                  B. moving                    C. puzzling         D. annoying

11.A. Get out                       B. Move on                  C. Slow down     D. Speed up

12.A. where                         B. while                       C. which               D. why

13.A. began                        B. stopped                    C. continued          D. forgot

14.A. Luckily                      B. Probably                  C. Warmly             D. Sadly

15.A. Can’t                         B. Don’t                       C. Aren’t               D. Won’t

16.A. air                             B. water                       C. ground              D. woods

17.A. see                             B. concentrate               C. check                D. care

18.A. bird                               B. dog                          C. road                  D. car

19.A. easier                         B. flatter                      C. harder               D. lower

20.A. felt                                   B. began                       C. fell                   D. kept

高二英语完型填空简单题查看答案及解析

I decided a few months ago that l was going to treat myself to a 4-day getaway from Los Angeles and visit Chicago. I turned in some long-saved frequent flier miles(航空积分里程) for the airplane ticket, but had to shell out cash I really couldn’t afford for the hotel. I found a travel website where a discounted promotional 3-night stay was purchased from a recently opened hotel.

About three weeks before the trip, I had to regretfully cancel and only then realized the room, while transferable to another person, couldn’t be changed to a later date and wasn’t refundable(可退款的)．For the next two weeks, I tried selling it on Craig’s list with no success. Five days before the “big weekend” I gave up trying to spend any money and decided I’d contact some friends who live in Chicago and offer someone a free “staycation”. After trying a handful of people all of whom already had their own plans, I was determined to have the room not go to waste.

That’s when it suddenly occurred to me that I was looking at the rooms in the wrong way. Instead of viewing them for vacation purposes, surely there must be a way to put them to good use, and that was when the idea that some sort of shelter might be able to use it hit me. I finally found one whose focus is aiding victims of domestic violence. This particular one was willing to listen to my out-of-left-field story and facilitated the transfer of the rooms. The shelter was working with a desperate woman and her young daughter, who were fortunately able to make use of the room.

1.What did the author decide to treat himself to?

A. A big meal in Chicago.

B. A 4-day travel.

C. A holiday abroad.

D. A get-together with family.

2. The author purchased a 3-night stay from a newly-opened hotel 　　　　 .

A. to act as a promoter

B. to experience e-business

C. to get a free air ticket

D. to save some money

3. The room the author booked could only be 　　　　 .

A. cancelled within 24 hours

B. changed to a later date

C. transferred to another person

D. refunded half of the money

4. What did the author decide to do with the room at last?

A. Sell it online.

B. Let it go to waste.

C. Use it to help strangers in need.

D. Offer it to one of his friends.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析