The end of the school year is in sight - Christmas cards, candy canes and of course, end of year reports.
While most parents welcome an assessment of their kids' performance, they do not expect their own input to be evaluated. But a school in the UK is changing that. As well as assessing their students, they are dishing out grades to mums and dads. Parents that are really involved in their kids' education are rewarded with an A, and parents that haven't done their bit get a disappointing D.
The school, Greasley Beauvale Primary in Nottinghamshire, uses standard such as whether mums and dads have attended school events such as plays and parent teacher evenings to decide on the grade. The school's principal, Donna Chambers, said that the scheme had been well received.
"There were some critics. In spite of it, between 15 percent and 20 percent of parents started out in the lower categories but now that has been reduced to just two per cent," she explained.
Chambers hopes that the scheme will help motivate parental involvement. "The system is important because you have got to get the parents on board from day one. That one hour initial conversation saying they could improve will make a difference to the rest of that child's academic life", she said.
But while the scheme may be well intentioned, it is likely to be connected with parent shaming. There are lots of reasons why some mums and dads might not be involved in school activities such as work commitments, looking after younger children or caring for elderly relatives.
And of course, being involved in your kid's education doesn't begin and end at school. There is a lot that goes on behind the scenes from helping with homework to keeping uniforms freshly laundered. And what about all the parents who stayed up sewing special costumes at the last minute? Surely that earns a gold star instead of a grade!
1.What do schools usually do at the end of the school year? ______
A.Evaluating kids' performances.
B.Making Christmas cards.
C.Dividing candies.
D.Grading parents.
2.What does the school's principal Chambers say about the scheme? ______
A.It uses a new way to evaluate kids.
B.It has gained much acceptance.
C.It gives parents further education.
D.It improves kids' motivation for learning.
3.What does the author think of parents being involved in kids' education? ______
A.It adds to parents' burden.
B.It brings shame to parents.
C.It means far more than being graded.
D.It increases parents' commitment to education.
4.What is the passage mainly about? ______
A.There is too much stress for parents about their children's academic life.
B.Parents as well as their children are on the list of the year school report.
C.Parents should be involved in children's school life.
D.Whether a parent is excellent depends on the grade he gets.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题
The end of the school year is in sight - Christmas cards, candy canes and of course, end of year reports.
While most parents welcome an assessment of their kids' performance, they do not expect their own input to be evaluated. But a school in the UK is changing that. As well as assessing their students, they are dishing out grades to mums and dads. Parents that are really involved in their kids' education are rewarded with an A, and parents that haven't done their bit get a disappointing D.
The school, Greasley Beauvale Primary in Nottinghamshire, uses standard such as whether mums and dads have attended school events such as plays and parent teacher evenings to decide on the grade. The school's principal, Donna Chambers, said that the scheme had been well received.
"There were some critics. In spite of it, between 15 percent and 20 percent of parents started out in the lower categories but now that has been reduced to just two per cent," she explained.
Chambers hopes that the scheme will help motivate parental involvement. "The system is important because you have got to get the parents on board from day one. That one hour initial conversation saying they could improve will make a difference to the rest of that child's academic life", she said.
But while the scheme may be well intentioned, it is likely to be connected with parent shaming. There are lots of reasons why some mums and dads might not be involved in school activities such as work commitments, looking after younger children or caring for elderly relatives.
And of course, being involved in your kid's education doesn't begin and end at school. There is a lot that goes on behind the scenes from helping with homework to keeping uniforms freshly laundered. And what about all the parents who stayed up sewing special costumes at the last minute? Surely that earns a gold star instead of a grade!
1.What do schools usually do at the end of the school year? ______
A.Evaluating kids' performances.
B.Making Christmas cards.
C.Dividing candies.
D.Grading parents.
2.What does the school's principal Chambers say about the scheme? ______
A.It uses a new way to evaluate kids.
B.It has gained much acceptance.
C.It gives parents further education.
D.It improves kids' motivation for learning.
3.What does the author think of parents being involved in kids' education? ______
A.It adds to parents' burden.
B.It brings shame to parents.
C.It means far more than being graded.
D.It increases parents' commitment to education.
4.What is the passage mainly about? ______
A.There is too much stress for parents about their children's academic life.
B.Parents as well as their children are on the list of the year school report.
C.Parents should be involved in children's school life.
D.Whether a parent is excellent depends on the grade he gets.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
The end of the school year is in sight - Christmas cards, candy canes and of course, end of year reports.
While most parents welcome an assessment of their kids' performance, they do not expect their own input to be evaluated. But a school in the UK is changing that. As well as assessing their students, they are dishing out grades to mums and dads. Parents that are really involved in their kids' education are rewarded with an A, and parents that haven't done their bit get a disappointing D.
The school, Greasley Beauvale Primary in Nottinghamshire, uses standard such as whether mums and dads have attended school events such as plays and parent teacher evenings to decide on the grade. The school's principal, Donna Chambers, said that the scheme had been well received.
"There were some critics. In spite of it, between 15 percent and 20 percent of parents started out in the lower categories but now that has been reduced to just two per cent," she explained.
Chambers hopes that the scheme will help motivate parental involvement. "The system is important because you have got to get the parents on board from day one. That one hour initial conversation saying they could improve will make a difference to the rest of that child's academic life", she said.
But while the scheme may be well intentioned, it is likely to be connected with parent shaming. There are lots of reasons why some mums and dads might not be involved in school activities such as work commitments, looking after younger children or caring for elderly relatives.
And of course, being involved in your kid's education doesn't begin and end at school. There is a lot that goes on behind the scenes from helping with homework to keeping uniforms freshly laundered. And what about all the parents who stayed up sewing special costumes at the last minute? Surely that earns a gold star instead of a grade!
1.What do schools usually do at the end of the school year? ______
A. Evaluating kids' performances.
B. Making Christmas cards.
C. Dividing candies.
D. Grading parents.
2.What does the school's principal Chambers say about the scheme? ______
A. It uses a new way to evaluate kids.
B. It has gained much acceptance.
C. It gives parents further education.
D. It improves kids' motivation for learning.
3.What does the author think of parents being involved in kids' education? ______
A. It adds to parents' burden.
B. It brings shame to parents.
C. It means far more than being graded.
D. It increases parents' commitment to education.
4.What is the passage mainly about? ______
A. There is too much stress for parents about their children's academic life.
B. Parents as well as their children are on the list of the year school report.
C. Parents should be involved in children's school life.
D. Whether a parent is excellent depends on the grade he gets.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Rich, heavy food is a major part of the end of the year holidays in the United States. People in the U. S. celebrate Thanksgiving on the third Thursday of November. People around the world celebrate Christmas on December 25. Both holidays involve(包含) traditions of cooking very large meals. The food at these meals usually has lots of sugar, salt, and butter in it. Turkey and pie are some of the most common foods in these holidays.
Terri Price has hosted a holiday party on the last Saturday before every Christmas for 30 years. It started when her children were very, very small. She has been preparing many of the dishes for most of the 30 years.
But over time, some traditions do change. The Neveldines are a family who hope to be healthier by changing what they eat. Mick Fury, the Neveldine’s oldest child, said this change is important during the holidays and the rest of the year, too.
Mick and his wife, Michelle, try to eat only organic food. Organic food is any plant or animal food product made without the use of unnatural chemicals or processes. But, Mick is not the only Neveldine who changed their diet. Felicia Neveldine, Mick’s sister, decided nine years ago to become a vegan. A vegan is a person who does not eat or use animal products of any kind.
Felicia became a vegan because of her concern for the treatment of animals and the environmental effects of animal farming. She said that her change in diet also improved her health.
Choosing these special diets means the Neveldines choose their foods carefully. Mick grows a garden behind his house where he gets fresh vegetables.
Holiday traditions may not change, but the way these traditions happen just might.
1.Which of the following best describes the food in American traditional holidays?
A.Delicious to eat and welcome by all.
B.Traditional in holidays but too wasteful.
C.Too rich in nutrition and large in quantity.
D.Good in taste and beneficial to health.
2.What do we learn about the Neveldines’ holiday diets?
A.They have turned healthier. B.They have become less tasty.
C.They have remained the same. D.They have grown unhealthy.
3.What do Mick and his wife concern most about their food?
A.Convenience. B.Safety.
C.Cost. D.Taste.
4.What does the underlined word “vegan” in paragraph 4 mean?
A.健康 B.志愿者
C.语言 D.素食主义者
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
The sight of the big snake made my hair_______.
A.stand in the end | B.standing at the end | C.stand on end | D.standing on the end |
高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
By the third year of teaching I’d begun to expect Christmas break more for the school holiday and less for the excitement of the children. I was teaching fourth grade and my students had made me _______ . I just had to get through one of the hardest days of the school year.
The morning bell rang. I walked _______ through the cold into the overly heated school building. Twenty-two smiling faces _______ me at the school bus stop. I forced myself to _______their smiles. Back into the classroom, they_______, comparing plans for the_______ . I had to remove one student from each arm _______ I could take a seat at my desk for my morning duties. Before I could find my roll book(点名册), I found my desk was covered with_______ and gifts followed by a _______ of “Merry Christmas” wishes.
“Oh, thank you,” I must have ________ a million times. Each gift was truly special to me, except my________ mood. It was kind of them to________ me. After a while, I heard a small nervous________ say my name. I looked up to see Brandon standing________by my desk, holding a small, round gift. “This is for you.”
“Thank you, Sweetheart.” I laid it on my desk with the others.
“Um, could you__________it now?”
I gently tore at the paper and tape. “________ ,” he said, “it’s breakable.” Slowly I opened a small, green Christmas tree ornament(装饰物), complete with a hook already________. It dawned on me what he had done. Then a nearby student said that he just pulled that off his own tree. I tried to keep my ________back.
Later that day, I sat________the ornament in my hands. Was I really so important to this child that he had searched for something to give me? Now every year as I________ pull a green Christmas ball from my ornament box, I remember the deep influence my students have on me.
1.A. tired B. excited C. amazed D. relaxed
2.A. eagerly B. aimlessly C. gently D. heavily
3.A. watched B. greeted C. delighted D. warned
4.A. return B. forget C. ignore D. refuse
5.A. calmed B. walked C. chatted D. argued
6.A. study B. weekend C. vacation D. lesson
7.A. before B. when C. after D. because
8.A. letters B. books C. chalks D. cards
9.A. knowledge B. collection C. series D. bunch
10.A. confirmed B. assessed C. explained D. said
11.A. pleased B. low C. thrilled D. angry
12.A. talk about B. think of C. turn to D. connect with
13.A. call B. sound C. shout D. voice
14.A. shyly B. bravely C. rudely D. sadly
15.A. classify B. collect C. open D. check
16.A. Careful B. Dangerous C. Patient D. Hasty
17.A. expected B. adapted C. adjusted D. attached
18.A. trees B. hooks C. gifts D. tears
19.A. turning over B. putting into C. giving away D. packing up
20.A. anxiously B. hurriedly C. quickly D. delicately
高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
By the third year of teaching I’d begun to expect Christmas break more for the school holiday and less for the excitement of the children. I was teaching fourth grade and my students had made me 16 . I just had to get through one of the hardest days of the school year.
The morning bell rang. I walked 17 through the cold into the overly heated school building. Twenty-two smiling faces 18 me at the school bus stop. I forced myself to 19 their smiles. Back into the classroom, they20 , comparing plans for the21 . I had to remove one student from each arm 22 I could take a seat at my desk for my morning duties. Before I could find my roll book(点名册) my desk was covered with23 and gifts followed by a 24 of “Merry Christmas” wishes.
“Oh, thank you,” I must have 25 a million times. Each gift was truly special to me, except my26 mood. It was kind of them to27 me. After a while, I heard a small nervous28 say my name. I looked up to see Brandon standing29 by my desk, holding a small, round gift. “This is for you.”
“Thank you, Sweetheart.” I laid it on my desk with the others.
“Um, could you30 it now?”
I gently tore at the paper and tape. “31 ,” he said, “it’s breakable.” Slowly I opened a small, green Christmas tree ornament(装饰物), complete with a hook already 32 . It dawned on me what he had done. Then a nearby student said that he just pulled that off his own tree. I tried to keep my 33 back.
Later that day, I sat34 the ornament in my hands. Was I really so important to this child that he had searched for something to give me? Now every year as I35 pull a green Christmas ball from my ornament box, I remember the deep influence my students have on me.
1..
A. excited B. tired C. amazed D. relaxed
2..
. A. eagerly B. aimlessly C. gently D. heavily
3..
A. watched B. greeted C. delighted D. warned
4..
A. return B. forget C. ignore D. refuse
5..
A. calmed B. settled C. chatted D. argued
6..
A. study B. weekend C. vacation D. lesson
7..
A. before B. when C. after D. because
8..
A. letters B. books C. chalks D. cards
9..
A. knowledge B. collection C. series D. bunch
10..
A. confirmed B. assessed C. responded D. explained
11..
A. pleased B. low C. thrilled D. angry
12..
A. talk about B. think of C. turn to D. connect with
13..
A. call B. sound C. shout D. voice
14..
A. shyly B. bravely C. rudely D. sadly
15..
A. classify B. collect C. open D. check
16..
A. Careful B. Dangerous C. Patient D. Hasty
17..
A. exposed B. adapted C. adjusted D. attached
18..
A. trees B. hooks C. gifts D. tears
19..
A. looking into B. turning over C. giving away D. packing up
20..
A. anxiously B. hurriedly C. delicately D. casually
高二英语完型填空简单题查看答案及解析
By the third year of teaching I’d begun to expect Christmas break more for the school holiday and less for the excitement of the children. I was teaching fourth grade and my students had made me 36 . I just had to get through one of the hardest days of the school year.
The morning bell rang. I walked 37 through the cold into the overly heated school building. Twenty-two smiling faces 38 me at the school bus stop. I forced myself to 39 their smiles. Back into the classroom, they40 , comparing plans for the41 . I had to remove one student from each arm 42 I could take a seat at my desk for my morning duties. Before I could find my roll book(点名册) my desk was covered with43 and gifts followed by a 44 of “Merry Christmas” wishes.
“Oh, thank you,” I must have 45 a million times. Each gift was truly special to me, except my46 mood. It was kind of them to47 me. After a while, I heard a small nervous48 say my name. I looked up to see Brandon standing49 by my desk, holding a small, round gift. “This is for you.”
“Thank you, Sweetheart.” I laid it on my desk with the others.
“Um, could you50 it now?”
I gently tore at the paper and tape. “51 ,” he said, “it’s breakable.” Slowly I opened a small, green Christmas tree ornament(装饰物), complete with a hook already52 . It dawned on me what he had done. Then a nearby student said that he just pulled that off his own tree. I tried to keep my 53 back.
Later that day, I sat54 the ornament in my hands. Was I really so important to this child that he had searched for something to give me? Now every year as I55 pull a green Christmas ball from my ornament box, I remember the deep influence my students have on me.
1.A. excited B. tired C. amazed D. relaxed
2.A. eagerly B. aimlessly C. gently D. heavily
3.A. watched B. greeted C. delighted D. warned
4. A. return B. forget C. ignore D. refuse
5.A. calmed B. settled C. chatted D. argued
6.A. study B. weekend C. vacation D. lesson
7. A. before B. when C. after D. because
8.A. letters B. books C. chalks D. cards
9.A. knowledge B. collection C. series D. bunch
10.A. confirmed B. assessed C. responded D. explained
11.A. pleased B. low C. thrilled D. angry
12. A. talk about B. think of C. turn to D. connect with
13.A. call B. sound C. shout D. voice
14. A. shyly B. bravely C. rudely D. sadly
15.A. classify B. collect C. open D. check
16. A. Careful B. Dangerous C. Patient D. Hasty
17.A. exposed B. adapted C. adjusted D. attached
18.A. trees B. hooks C. gifts D. tears
19.A. looking into B. turning over C. giving away D. packing up
20.A. anxiously B. hurriedly C. delicately D. casually
高二英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
In the past 5 years a great deal of money _____ improving the environment of the school.
A. is spent B. has been spent C. was spent D. had been spent
高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
Back on the first day of school, Ms. Ryan told all the children that at the end of the year there would be a class party. Everyone was very excited.
Slowly but _______, fall turned into winter and winter turned into spring. Soon it was time to _______the party. Ms. Ryan posted a list of things for students to bring. All the food would be_________ with everyone. Logan _______ cupcakes.
One night, Mom said to Logan, “I can’t believe tomorrow is the_______day of school. How time _______!” Logan dropped his fork. “Oh no!” he cried. “I _______ to tell you before, but tomorrow is the class party. I’m_______to bring cupcakes for everyone.”
Logan's mom_______. “Logan, I don’t think there’s enough time to__________cupcakes before bed. You’ll have to go to the party __________cupcakes. Next time, please let me know sooner.” “I’m sorry,” Logan sniffed, trying to __________ his tears.
“Well,” Mom__________ him, “I guess we have time to bake the cupcakes, but they will be too__________to put icing on them tonight. The icing will melt. But I have a(n)__________.”
Immediately Logan and Mom set to work. Mom cracked the eggs__________Logan added the oil. Together they mixed the batter (面粉) and __________ it into the cupcake pan.
While the cupcakes were in the oven, Logan asked, “What about the icing?” Mom pulled out brightly colored sprinkles (糖屑). “I know we __________use these for ice cream, but you can pack them with the cupcakes and let your friends __________cupcakes. How does that sound?”
Logan smiled. His classmates would __________to decorate their own cupcakes. “It sounds great!” said Logan. “Thanks, Mom. You’re the best.”
1.A.casually B.surely C.predictably D.unavoidably
2.A.attend B.delay C.plan D.end
3.A.shared B.associated C.cooked D.distributed
4.A.took away B.made up for C.gave away D.signed up for
5.A.new B.last C.middle D.special
6.A.flies B.drags C.changes D.waits
7.A.happened B.managed C.regretted D.forgot
8.A.allowed B.forced C.supposed D.recommended
9.A.frowned B.repeated C.explained D.agreed
10.A.bake B.buy C.order D.design
11.A.instead of B.regardless of C.with D.without
12.A.hide B.wipe away C.hold back D.dry
13.A.reminded B.comforted C.interrupted D.greeted
14.A.fresh B.warm C.sweet D.cold
15.A.idea B.problem C.plan D.agenda
16.A.so B.because C.but D.while
17.A.pushed B.threw C.spooned D.slid
18.A.hardly B.already C.even D.usually
19.A.make B.decorate C.taste D.deliver
20.A.decline B.choose C.love D.hate
高二英语完形填空困难题查看答案及解析
When Nancy Flexer opened the door to her classroom near the end of her final school year, all 41 years of her career as a beloved first-grade teacher came to life right in front of her.
Cole Elementary School in Tennessee surprised Flexer with a memorable and emotional retirement party featuring former students of all ages, dating back to the first class she taught in the 1973-74 school year. A video of the event shows an overwhelmed Flexer being moved to tears as she hears former students who are now adults tell her how much she affected their lives.
"I'm one of the luckiest people in this world," Flexer said. "I remember I opened the door to the classroom thinking no one was in there, and it was wall-to-wall people and banners and everything. It was the coolest thing that could've ever happened in my life. How many times do we really realize the lives we've touched, the manner in which we've touched them, and that these are memories that stay with them for life?"
Despite being young when they were taught by Flexer, students easily recalled the heartwarming notes she wrote them on report cards, the ways she helped them overcome shyness and awkwardness, and how she inspired them to future academic success to earn scholarships and advanced degrees.
Even though Flexer hadn't seen some of the former students for decades, she instantly remembered the names of every single one there.
A scrapbook(剪贴簿) of her career was presented to her as one student after another recalled the effect Flexer had on his or her life.
“I’ve had many opportunities to move to a school closer to my home, but I said ‘Cole gave me so much in my life that when I retire, I will retire from Cole school and give back what’s been given to me.” Flexer said. “My career could’ve taken me nowhere that would have made me happier. I think of it as a blessing.”
1.We learn from the text that the retirement party__________.
A. was beyond Flexer’s expectations
B. attracted many of Flexer’s friends
C. was full of appreciative parents
D. was organized by Flexer’s students
2.Flexer’s former students ___________.
A. helped her overcome her shyness
B. presented her with cards
C. held a party to express their happiness
D. bore her help and inspiration in mind
3.What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A. Flexer missed many chances of further studies
B. Flexer once studied in Cole Elementary School
C. Flexer loved her teaching career in Cole
D. Flexer refused many other school’s invitations
4.What would be the best title for the text?
A. An interesting party
B. A teacher’s 41-year teaching career
C. Students’ memories of their beloved teacher
D. Students fro 41 years surprise their beloved teacher
高二英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析