I woke with a racing heart. Today would be my...

I woke with a racing heart. Today would be my ______ parent-teacher meeting.

Akif was a happy, good-natured boy. He was ______ to his classmates and he didn’t misbehave. His _______however, was always late. i gave him effort grades when I could, but the problem was getting ______. By November, despite messages left on the home answering machine, it was time to meet the ______. Akif’s work was ______ in most subjects, so other teachers joined the meeting. I was grateful I wouldn’t be ______.

Akif’s father entered the classroom uncertainly. His blue sweater, oversized and misshapen, hung on his ______ body. He walked in nervously, quickly sitting in one of the empty desks we’d arranged in a circle for the ______ .

We welcomed him and were beginning introductions when his thin hand went into the air to ______ us. In a shaky voice, he asked to ______ first. He poured out his ______. Akif was his youngest child. He worked two full-time jobs to ______ his family. The more he spoke, the more I understood what he was trying to say: He ______ himself for Akif’s struggles.

He said, “I can’t give him the ______ he deserves. I keep telling him he must ask his teachers for _______with his schoolwork.”

Then he stopped. He covered his face with his hands. “I would be forever ______ if you could give Akif help,” he said as tears rolled down his cheeks.

I forgot all about being a first-year teacher. I ______ Akif’s father that we would help his son succeed. For the first time, I saw his face relax with ______ . Then he bowed his head and thanked me deeply. That parent-teacher meeting ______ me in powerful ways, not only as a teacher, but also as a person and eventually a parent.

1.A.last B.first C.next D.extra

2.A.equal B.similar C.kind D.strange

3.A.schoolwork B.message C.payment D.growth

4.A.worse B.better C.easier D.rarer

5.A.students B.teachers C.neighbours D.parents

6.A.useful B.accurate C.incomplete D.impossible

7.A.awake B.alone C.away D.alive

8.A.large B.real C.perfect D.thin

9.A.debate B.meeting C.performance D.lecture

10.A.greet B.teach C.stop D.follow

11.A.play B.leave C.finish D.speak

12.A.story B.plan C.anger D.wisdom

13.A.visit B.find C.support D.join

14.A.blamed B.excused C.thanked D.asked

15.A.respect B.attention C.freedom D.praise

16.A.love B.power C.credit D.help

17.A.proud B.curious C.grateful D.careful

18.A.promised B.advised C.reminded D.warned

19.A.worry B.pity C.humour D.relief

20.A.troubled B.changed C.witnessed D.controlled

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As I got up today, I smelt fresh coffee. I woke up to 36 a cup of it with some biscuits on my bedside table. This reminded me of 37, the old school and college days, when mom used to wake me up by serving a 38 cup of coffee. The taste is still so 39 in my memories.

A 40  thought hit me, “I was in bed, so who prepared this coffee for me? Is it a dream?”

I pinched（掐）myself, ouch… that hurt, which meant I was not 41. I walked out of the room with the cup of coffee, 42 my roommate. I asked him whether he prepared that for me, and the answer was YES.

I was relaxed 43 somehow my heart wanted him to say NO, because I wanted to be in a 44 that my mom prepared it for me. The whole 45 reminded me of mom and I 46 her at that moment.

On my way to my office, I was thinking about those days when mom used to cook my 47  meal. I could not 48 any single day when I slept without food. But now, I no longer 49  the food mom cooked.

This very thought 50 tears to my eyes and I decided to call up mom. I reached the office and gave her a call.

The first thing she asked was, “Is everything all right?” I was 51. And I thought, “How the time has 52”.

When I was with her, I used to call her after every hour when I was out with my friends. In those days she 53 asked me what was wrong, as she knew that it was my habit. My call at this point of the day to her meant that I was in 54.

Time has changed, she is still the same, and it is 55 who have changed.

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As I got up today, I smelt fresh coffee. I woke up to 　　　 a cup of it with some biscuits on my bedside table. This reminded me of　 　　　 , the old school and college days, when mom used to wake me up by serving a 　　 cup of coffee. The taste is still so 　　　 in my memories.

A 　　 thought hit me, "I was in bed, so who prepared this coffee for me? Is it a dream?"

I pinched（掐）myself, ouch... that hurt, which meant I was not 　 　 　 . I walked out of the room with the cup of coffee,　 　　 　　 my roommate. I asked him whether he prepared that for me, and the answer was YES.

I was relaxed 　　 somehow my heart wanted him to say NO, because I wanted to be in a 　　 that my mom prepared it for me. The whole 　　 reminded me of mom and I 　　 her at that moment.

On my way to my office, I was thinking about those days when mom used to cook my 　　 meal. I could not 　　 any single day when I slept without food. But now, I no longer 　　　 the food mom cooked.

This very thought 　　 tears to my eyes and I decided to call up mom. I reached the office and gave her a call.

The first thing she asked was, "Is everything all right?" I was 　　 . And I thought, "How the time has　 　　 ."

When I was with her, I used to call her after every hour when I was out with my friends. In those days she 　　 asked me what was wrong, as she knew that it was my habit. My call at this point of the day to her meant that I was in 　　 .

Time has changed, she is still the same, and it is 　　 who have changed.

1.A. drink　　 B. find　　 C. prepare　　　　 D. cook

2.A. home　　　　　　　 B. comfort　 C. warmth　　　　 D. kitchen

3.A. smelling　　 B. cooking　　 　　 C. steaming　　　　 D. pouring

4.A. deep　　 B. heavy　　　　 　 C. fresh　　　　　　　　 D. recent

5.A. funny　　 B. possible　　　 　 C. realistic　　　　 D. sudden

6.A. thinking　　 B. dreaming　　　　 C. working　　　　　　 D. reacting

7.A. in place of　　 B. in favor of　 　　 C. in search of　　　　 D. in case of

8.A. and　　 B. but　　 C. or　　　　　　　　 D. so

9.A. sense　　 B. relief　　　　 C. sorrow　　　　　　 D. belief

10.A. scene　　 B. loss　　　　 C. care　　　　　　　　　 D. matter

11.A. hated　　 B. expected　　　 C. missed　　　　　　　　 D. questioned

12.A. last　　 B. every　　　　 C. tasty　　　　　　　　 D. complete

13.A. check　　 B. count　　　　 C. remember　　　　　　 D. cover

14.A. pack　　 B. finish　　　　 　 C. imagine　　　　　　　 D. enjoy

15.A. brought　　 B. caused　　　　 C. pushed　　　　　　　　 D. raised

16.A. careless　　 B. speechless　 　　 C. rootless　　　　　　 D. homeless

17.A. influenced　 B. passed　　　　 C. flied　　　　　　　　　 D. changed

18.A. never　　 B. still　　　　　 C. often　　　　　　　　　 D. almost

19.A. peace　　 B. surprise　　　　 C. trouble　　　　 　　 D. progress

20.A. my roommate　 B. she　　 C. the situation　　 　　 D. I

高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

It's no secret that many children would be healthier and happier with adoptive parents than with the parents that nature dealt them. That's especially true of children who remain in abusive homes because the law blindly favors biological parents. It's also true of children who suffer for years in foster homes (收养孩子的家庭) because of parents who can't or won't care for them but refuse to give up custody (监护) rights.

Fourteen-year-old Kimberly Mays fits neither description, but her recent court victory could eventually help children who do. Kimberly has been the object of an angry custody baffle between the man who raised her and her biological parents, with whom she has never lived. A Florida judge ruled that the teenager can remain with the only father she's ever known and that her biological parents have "no legal claim" on her.

The ruling, though it may yet be reversed, sets aside the principle that biology is the primary determinant of parentage. That's an important development, one that's long overdue.

Shortly after birth in December 1978, Kimberly Mays and another infant were mistakenly switched and sent home with the wrong parents. Kimberly's biological parents, Ernest and Regina Twigg, received a child who died of a heart disease in 1988. Medical tests showed that the child wasn't the Twiggs' own daughter, but Kimt only was, thus sparking a custody battle with Robert Mays. In 1989, the two families agreed that Mr. Mays would maintain custody with the Twiggs getting visiting fights. Those rights were ended when Mr. Mays decided that Kimberly was being harmed.

The decision to leave Kimberly with Mr. Mays rendered her suit debated. But the judge made clear that Kimberly did have standing to sue ( 起诉) on her own behalf. Thus he made clear that she was more than just property to be handled as adults saw fit.

Certainly, the biological link between parent and child is fundamental. But biological parents aren't always preferable to adoptive ones, and biological parentage does not convey an absolute ownership that cancels all the rights of children.

36. What was the primary consideration in the Florida judge's ruling?

A. The biological link.              　　  B. The child's benefits.

C. The traditional practice.         　　 D. The parents' feelings.

37. We can learn from the Kimberly case that

A. children are more than just personal possessions of their parents

B. the biological link between parent and child should be emphasized

C. foster homes bring children more pain and suffering than care

D. biological parents shouldn't claim custody rights after their child is adopted

38. The Twiggs claimed custody rights to Kimberly because

A. they found her unhappy in Mr. Mays' custody     B. they regarded her as their property

C. they were her biological parents               D. they felt guilty about their past mistake

39. Kimberly had been given to Mr. Mays

A. by sheer accident          B. at his request       C. out of charity          D. for better care

40. The author's attitude towards the judge's ruling could be described as

A. doubtful             B. cautious         C. critical          D. supportive

高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

FOR many young people, having to attend school with a parent would be their worst nightmare. However, Senior 1 student Li Qinmei is happy taking her father with her as long as she can go to classes. He is disabled and unable to take care of himself.

The 16-year-old country girl in Zhucheng, Shandong Province has experienced one disaster after another in her short life. Li lost her mother at three. Four years later, her father became paralyzed after a tractor accident. At 12, her misfortune returned with the death of her grandma. Since then she has been forced to shoulder all the responsibility for her broken family.

Li learnt to cook and managed to live a life with an allowance of only 24 yuan per month. The most difficult thing she had to deal with was helping her father bathe, dress and use the toilet as he could hardly move.

"I felt embarrassed, and so did my dad. It was really hard at the beginning," she recalled.

During most of her junior school years, Li went to classes only once a month as her father was seriously ill at the time.

"I taught myself at home and asked teachers for help on my school days," she explained.

Li's hard work paid off this fall. She was admitted by Zhucheng No 1 High School, a local key school, based on her good performance in the entrance exams.

The school offered Li and her father a room on campus to live in so she could look after him during breaks.

Once in a while, Li felt sad when she saw her classmates going shopping or hanging out with friends.

"I envy them sometimes because they have both mum and dad to look after them. However, I soon feel relieved as I still have my dad with me," she said.

Li admitted that the difficulties in life had taught her to be strong.

"I believe I will go on and continue my studies at a good university," she said, in a confident tone.

Her teacher Mr. Wang has the same belief. Li made great progress in the recent monthly exams. "She works hard and is always eager to excel (好强的). It's not easy for her never to be late for school, but she has managed to make it work," Wang said.

1.Li Qinmei has to shoulder the family because ________.

2.From the passage we can infer that _________.

3.What’s the meaning of the underlined phrase “hanging out” in the passage?_________.

4.According to the passage, which statement is Not True? __________.

5.What’s the best title of the story?________.

高二英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

FOR many young people, having to attend school with a parent would be their worst nightmare. However, Senior 1 student Li Qinmei is happy taking her father with her as long as she can go to classes. He is disabled and unable to take care of himself.

The 16-year-old country girl in Zhucheng, Shandong Province has experienced one disaster after another in her short life. Li lost her mother at three. Four years later, her father became paralyzed after a tractor accident. At 12, her misfortune returned with the death of her grandma. Since then she has been forced to shoulder all the responsibility for her broken family.

Li learnt to cook and managed to live a life with an allowance of only 24 yuan per month. The most difficult thing she had to deal with was helping her father bathe, dress and use the toilet as he could hardly move.

"I felt embarrassed, and so did my dad. It was really hard at the beginning," she recalled.

During most of her junior school years, Li went to classes only once a month as her father was seriously ill at the time.

"I taught myself at home and asked teachers for help on my school days," she explained.

Li's hard work paid off this fall. She was admitted by Zhucheng No 1 High School, a local key school, based on her good performance in the entrance exams.

The school offered Li and her father a room on campus to live in so she could look after him during breaks.

Once in a while, Li felt sad when she saw her classmates going shopping or hanging out with friends.

"I envy them sometimes because they have both mum and dad to look after them. However, I soon feel relieved as I still have my dad with me," she said.

Li admitted that the difficulties in life had taught her to be strong.

"I believe I will go on and continue my studies at a good university," she said, in a confident tone.

Her teacher Mr. Wang has the same belief. Li made great progress in the recent monthly exams. "She works hard and is always eager to excel . It's not easy for her never to be late for school, but she has managed to make it work," Wang said.

1.Li Qinmei has to shoulder the family because ________.

A. her father was badly injured in a car accident

B. her mother passed away when she was 3

C. her grandma died when she was 12

D. misfortune in her life forced her to do so

2.From the passage we can infer that _________.

A. Li Qinmei doesn’t like others talking about her father

B. many young students hate going to school with their parents

C. Li Qinmei has made great progress in her study

D. Li Qinmei has lost three relatives and has to take care of her father

3.What’s the meaning of the underlined phrase “hanging out” in the passage?_________.

A. playing outside  B. working hard  C. exchanging ideas  D. talking happily

4.According to the passage, which statement is Not True? __________.

A. Li Qinmei was admitted to a local key school because of his good scores in the exams

B. Li Qinmei is very embarrassed when she helps her father bathe

C. Li Qinmei often goes to attend her father after class

D. Li Qinmei is able to go to class on time though she has to attend her father

5.What’s the best title of the story?________.

A. Difficulties make strong             B. A touching story

C. A strong-minded girl-Li Qinmei       D. Li Qinmei’s successful study life

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At the time, I would go out in the evening with my parents. But this time I had borrowed a bicycle from a friend of mine. I didn’t know why, but once I was on my own bicycle, a kind of free feeling flooded through me. The faster I rode, the faster I wanted to go! Far ahead, I rode as if my life depended on it, head down, hands grasping the handbars（车把手）. I meant to get to Jinghai Bar as fast as I could...

Oh! My hands! Don’t come any closer... Don’t touch me! That poor doctor just couldn’t get my gloves off. Each time he took a step towards me, I broke into painful shouting. Much later, I discovered that I had crashed(碰撞) heavily with another bicycle, and I hadn’t spoken one word of sense for at least three hours! After some time, my mother arrived at the hospital, her face as white as a sheet（纸张）, and gave me a hug(拥抱), only then did the doctor begin to stitch(缝合) my head wound, not only did he merrily（愉快地） cut off a long lock of my hair, but used no anaesthetic(麻药) either! Later. I seemed to hear faraway voices saying that my right hand was broken. I almost burst into tears. How would I ever play the piano again?

1.On her way to Jinghai, the writer felt _______.

A.nervous　　　　　　 　 B．comfortable

C．light-hearted　　　　 D．Upset

2.Why did the writer ride a bicycle to Jinghai Bar that evening?

A．Because she wanted to attend a party on time.

B．Because she wanted to meet her friend who was waiting for her there.

C．Because she just wanted, to join some of her friends and drink some wine.

D．We are not quite sure about what she was really going there for.

3.What did the writer think of the doctor?

A．Friendly.　　　　　　　 B．Cruel.

C．Hardworking.　　　 　　 D．Kind.

4.One thing is sure, that is, before she was wounded she _______.

A．often went to Jinghai Bar with her friends

B．liked playing the piano

C．didn’t like any doctors at all

D．would burst into tears when she was in trouble

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

At the time, I would go out in the evening with my parents. But this time I had borrowed a bicycle from a friend of mine. I didn’t know why, but once I was on my own bicycle, a kind of free feeling flooded through me. The faster I rode, the faster I wanted to go! Far ahead, I rode as if my life depended on it, head down, hands grasping the handbars. I meant to get to Jinghai Bar as fast as I could...

Oh! My hands! Don’t come any closer... Don’t touch me! That poor doctor just couldn’t get my gloves off. Each time he took a step towards me, I broke into painful shouting. Much later, I discovered that I had crashed heavily with another bicycle, and I hadn’t spoken one word of sense for at least three hours! After some time, my mother arrived at the hospital, her face as white as a sheet, and gave me a hug, only then did the doctor begin to stitch(缝合) my head wound, not only did he merrily cut off a long lock of my hair, but used no anaesthetic(麻药) either! Later， I seemed to hear faraway voices saying that my right hand was broken. I almost burst into tears. How would I ever play the piano again?

1. On her way to Jinghai, the writer felt _______.

A. nervous　　　 　　　 B. comfortable

C. light-hearted　　　 D. upset

2.Why did the writer ride a bicycle to Jinghai Bar that evening?

A. Because she wanted to attend a party on time.

B. Because she wanted to meet her friend who was waiting for her there.

C. Because she just wanted, to join some of her friends and drink some wine.

D. We are not quite sure about what she was really going there for.

3. What did the writer think of the doctor?

A. Friendly.　　　 　　 B. Cruel.

C. Hardworking.　　　 D. Kind.

4.One thing is sure, that is, before she was wounded she _______.

A. often went to Jinghai Bar with her friends

B. liked playing the piano

C. didn’t like any doctors at all

D. would burst into tears when she was in trouble

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完形填空

A good heart to lean on

When I was growing up, I was 　 to be seen with my father. He was severely crippled(瘸) and very short, and when we walked together, his hand to my arm for balance, people would stare. I would inwardly(内心)feel uncomfortable at the unwanted 　　 , he never 　 on.

I was difficult to coordinate(协调) our 　 ---his halting(蹒跚),mine impatient-- -and because of that, we didn’t 　 much as we went along. But as we started out, he always said, “you set the pace. I will try to 　 you.”

Our 　 walk was to or from the subway, which was 　 he got to work. He went to work sick, and despite nasty weather. He almost never missed a day, and would 　 it to the office even if others could not.

He never talked about himself as an 　 of pity, nor did he show any envy of the more 　　 or able. What he looked for　　 　 others was a “good heart”.

Now that I am older, I believe that is a proper 　 by which to judge people, even though I don’t know precisely what a “ good heart” is. But I know the times I don’t have one myself.

He has been 　　 many years now, but I think of him often. I wonder if he 　 my reluctance(unwillingness) to be seen with him during our　　 .If he did, I am sorry I never told him how sorry I was, how I 　 　 it. I think of him 　 I complain about trifles(轻视), when I am envious of another’s good fortune, when I don’t have a “good heart”.

At such ties I put my hand on his arm to 　　 my balance, and say, “You 　 the pace, I will try to adjust to you.”

1.A. embarrassing　　　　 B. embarrassed 　　　 C. willing 　　　　 D. surprised

2.A. attention 　　　　　　 B. situation　　　　 C. friendship 　 D. care

3.A. let 　　　　　　　　　　 B. liked 　　　　　　 C. found 　　　　 D. showed

4.A. bodies 　　　　　　　　 B. eyes 　　　　　　　 C. minds 　　　　 D. steps

5.A. see 　　　　　　　　　　 B. say 　　　　 　　　 C. walk 　　　　　 D. pay

6.A. adjust 　　　　 　　　 B. keep 　　　　　　　 C. catch 　　　　 D. follow

7.A. usual 　　　　 　　　　 B. often　　　　　　　 C. ordinary 　　 D. common

8.A. when 　　　　　　　　　 B. where　　　　　　　 C. why　　　　　　 D. how

9.A. get 　　　　　　　　　　 B. make 　　　　　　　 C. walk 　　　　　 D. take

10.A. aim 　　　　 　　　　 B. object　　　　　　 C. person　　　　 D. purpose

11.A. successful　　　　 　 B. fortunate 　　　　 C. hardworking 　 D. rich

12.A. in　　　　　　　　　 　　 B. with 　　　　　　　 C. at 　　　　 　　 D. on

13.A. method 　　　　　　　 　 B. level　　　　　　　 C. value 　　　　 D. standard

14.A. missing 　　　　　　　 B. gone 　　　　　　　 C. loss　　　　　　 D. died

15.A. agreed 　　　　　　　　 B. smelled 　　　　　 C. sensed 　　　　 D. recognized

16.A. stays　　　　　　　　 B. talks　　　　 　　 C. visits　　　　 D. walks

17.A. thought 　　　　　　　 B. annoy　　　　 　　 C. regretted 　　 D. recall

18.A. when 　　　　　　　　　 B. that 　　　　　　　 C. since 　　　　 D. though

19.A. regain　　　　　　　　 B. keep　　　　 　　　 C. fill 　　　　 D. find

20.A. take 　　　　　　　　　 B. run 　　　　　　　　 C. put 　　　　 　 D. set

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If my brother lived here today, he would be surprised by what _______ here in the city.

A. had happened                       B. had been happened C. has happened    D. has been happened

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