What are you waiting for? A new series of mov...

What are you waiting for? A new series of movies shown this year can’t be missed. Have you enjoyed them already?

Frozen II

Frozen was the highest grossing (票房) animated film ever. In Frozen II Elsa, Anna, Olaf and Krist left off Arendelle to seek the source of Elsa’s icy magic. Although the millions of children who loved the first film are older now, they might give it a reception.

Last Christmas

A festive romantic comedy, Emilia Clarke stars in Last Christmas as Bridget Jonesy , a shop assistant, whose life in London is a mess, and Henry Golding as the eligible bachelor(黄金单身汉)who tidies it up. The film’s director, Paul Feig, and co-writer, Emma Thompson, promise that the film is worth expecting.

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

Tom Hanks stars in A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood as the only American celebrity(名人) more famous than he is. As the host of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood for more than 30 years, Fred Rogers is a legend of pre-school children’s television, which appeals to a large audience.

Charlie’s Angels

Hollywood action movies starring women are rare. But have you seen a movie starred, written and directed by women, too? Charlie’s Angels is one of the first. A reboot (翻拍) of the 1970s TV series, not to mention the two films from 2000 and 2003, the new version is directed by Elizabeth Banks. She also plays Bosley, one of the female detectives who are employed by Charles Townsend to go on global adventures.

1.Which movie became the most popular cartoon film this year?

A.Frozen II. B.Last Christmas.

C.A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood. D.Charlie’s Angels.

2.Which character works on a TV station?

A.Krist. B.Emilia Clarke.

C.Fred Rogers. D.Bosley.

3.Which action movie was directed and starred by a woman?

A.Frozen II. B.Last Christmas.

C.A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood. D.Charlie’s Angels.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

This column is part of a series on websites that are useful for English language learning.

Activities for ESL Students

Includes various types of tests, exercises and puzzles designed to help people studying English as a second language（ESL）.The activities include grammar, vocabulary and idiom tests at easy, medium and difficult levels. The specially designed Chinese-English vocabulary tests can help Chinese memorize English words.

http://a4esl. org/

Interesting Things for ESL Students

Contains a comprehensive list of audio clips（听力剪辑）from the Special English programs of Voice of America（VOA）.The list covers news of all kinds on VOA. The listening and vocabulary exercises and the word list designed with the clips will help English learners improve listening ability and increase vocabulary.

http://www.manythings.org/voa/

World-English

This site provides a list of radio or TV channels offering English news clips. It includes the BBC radio program clips from England, CNN and ABC news clips from the US, and other news clips from other English-speaking countries. Click on the links and you will be taken to channels where you can listen to clips. This is a good way to practice listening.

http://www.world-english.org/listening.html

Listen to English

Offers a large number of materials for English learners to practice listening. The materials include business English, English literature, history, movies, and politics. Students can improve their English while enjoying the beauty of the English of literature, songs, movies, and news in different countries.

http://eleaston.corn/listen, html

1.If you want to test how well you are learning English, which website can you enter?

A. http://a4esl.org/

B. http://www. many things．org/voa/

C. http://www. world-english.org/listening.html

D. http://eleaston. com/listen. html

2.According to this passage, you had better listen to clips of _____ programs to learn more English words.

A. VOA　　　　　　　　 B. BBC　　　　　 C. CNN　　　　　　　 D. ABC

3.How many of the four websites can you use to improve your English as well as to learn about recent news?

A. One．　　　　 B. Two．　　　　 C. Three．　　　　　　 D. Four．

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

This column is part of a series on websites that are useful for English language learning．Activities for ESL Students

Includes various types of tests, exercises and puzzles designed to help people studying English as a second language （ESL）．The activities include grammar, vocabulary and idiom tests at easy, medium and difficult levels．The specially designed Chinese-English vocabulary tests can help Chinese memorize English words．

http://a4esl．org/

Interesting Things for ESL Students

Contains a comprehensive list of audio clips （听力剪辑） from the Special English programs of Voice of America （VOA）．The list covers news of all kinds on VOA．The listening and vocabulary exercises and the word list designed with the clips will help English learners improve listening ability and increase vocabulary．

http://www．manythings．org/voa/

World-English

This site provides a list of radio or TV channels offering English news clips．It includes the BBC radio program clips from England, CNN and ABC news clips from the US, and other news clips from other English-speaking countries．Click on the links and you will be taken to channels where you can listen to clips．This is a good way to practice listening．

http://www．world-english．org/listening．html

Listen to English

Offers a large number of materials for English learners to practice listening．The materials include business English, English literature, history, movies, and politics．Students can improve their English while enjoying the beauty of the English of literature, songs, movies, and news in different countries．

http://eleaston．corn/listen, html

1.If you want to test how well you are learning English, which website can you enter?

A．http://a4esl．org/

B．http://www．manythings．org/voa/

C．http://www．world-english．org/listening．html

D．http://eleaston．com/listen, html

2.According to this passage, you had better listen to clips of _______ programs to learn more English words．

A．VOA　　　　　　　     B．BBC　　　　 C．CNN　　　　　　     D．ABC

3.How many of the four websites can you use to improve your English as well as to learn about recent news?

A．One．　　　     B．Two．　　　 C．Three．　　　　　     D．Four．

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Dae Jang Geum 《大长今》 is a hot new Korean TV series. Because of this series, my personal status (地位) and living standard have been greatly ________. My girlfriend used to cook every evening. Well, now she does nothing but ________ in front of the TV when she’s not ________  , and orders me, “You --- go and make some instant noodles. Come and watch the play and just imagine we are enjoying Korean  ________ .”

She once swore (发誓) to ________ all Korean dishes in Dae Jang Geum. So she ordered me to ________   the TV and record any details of Jang Geum’s cooking. But when she presented her version of Korean food, it was like the dog-meal. “You can ________ get things done if you find the right tool,” my girlfriend blamed her terrible kitchen performances on  ________ . So I decided to ________ her a new kitchen knife. In a store, she became unusually  ________  when making her selection. She finally picked one that was  ________  Jang Geum’s. To prove that her slow knife skill was because of the blunt (钝的) knife, she  ________  her cutting. As a result, she hurt her fingers three times. Fortunately the knife was not  ________ the salesman boasted (吹嘘).

My girlfriend is a fan of Jang Geum’s Korean  ________  . Not only did she talk about the dress every day, she also threatened to change my tie into a  butterfly knot(蝴蝶结) like the one on Jang Geum’s dress. Finally, I lost my patience and took her to a maternity (孕妇装) shop where I recommended one suit to her, “Do you think it looks like a(n) ________ dress?”  Coincidently(巧合地)   , her parents just happened to be shopping at the time. They were  ________  when they saw what we were doing.

The Dae Jang Geum series  ________  encouraging the youth to realize their ambition(雄心,抱负). However, it fails to realize my girlfriend’s.  ________  being engaged in her work or study, she simply sits on the sofa every night, staring at ________ , a bag of chips in her hand. This situation has   ________  even though the series is now over.

1.A. increased                    B. degraded                         C. risen                                 D. raised

2.A. stand                    B. lay                                     C. seat                                   D. sit

3.A. at work                         B. at table                    C. on leave                           D. on business

4.A. fruits                    B. vegetables                       C. dishes                               D. cakes

5.A. eat                                 B. learn                                 C. cook                                  D. perform

6.A. stand for             B. go by                                 C. pass by                    D. stand by

7.A. easily                   B. hardly                               C. difficultly                          D. carefully

8.A. her fork                        B. her spoon                        C. her knife                          D. her pan

9.A. buy                       B. borrow                    C. lend                                  D. fetch

10.A. careless                      B. angry                                C. patient                              D. modest(谦虚)

11.A. better than                B. the closest shape of       C. sharper than          D. taken from

12.A. speeded up               B. slowed down                   C. brought down                 D. improved

13.A. as fast as           B. as dull as                          C. as slow as                         D. as sharp as

14.A. diet style           B. dish flavor                        C. dressing style                  D. cooking style

15.A. Chinese        B. Korean            C. English            D. American

16.A. quite encouraged    B. pretty satisfied                C. very pleased          D. pretty shocked

17.A. shoots at           B. aims at                     C. directs at                          D. works at

18.A. In spite of                   B. Because of                       C. Instead of                         D. In case of

19.A. me            B. herself            C. the TV             D. nothing

20.A. changed little   B. turned a lot                     C. developed a little          D. improved a lot

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

As ever, the Summer Movie Season is full of series and special effects. But if you’re prepared to look for them, you’ll find some smaller, odder films flying beneath the radar.

Book Club (May 18): A great quartet（四人组）of actresses (Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen, Mary Steenburgen) headline this comedy about a book club that gets back into a romantic mood after reading Fifty Shades Of Grey. It sounds ridiculous, but if that is a hook for a romantic comedy, it will be trying something new.

Tag (June 15): This comedy looks like it might share some DNA with The Hangover, as a group of friends reunite over the years to play a never-ending game of tag—Jeremy Renner, Jon Hamm, Hannibal Buress, Jake Johnson, Ed Helms, Leslie Bibb, Rashida Jones and Isla Fisher star. In other words: a lot of people we already know are funny, plus Jeremy Renner!

Uncle Drew (June 29): The attraction is that a young guy (Lil Rel Howery) has to renew a team of old men—played by NBA legends in old-age makeup—to play alongside his Uncle Drew (Kyrie Irving) in a big neighborhood game. This is such a strange idea for a comedy that I cannot wait to see it. Stars include Shaquille O’ Neal, Nate Robinson, Chris Webber, Lisa Leslie, Reggie Miller, J.B. Smoove and an up-and-coming comedy actress, Tifany Haddish.

Skyscraper (July 13): It wouldn’t be an action-movie season without Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson running off a crane（起重机）and leaping in a way that in reality would result in certain death but that in a movie results in a safe landing! I’m not here to tell you it’s more than it appears. I’m here to tell you it’s probably exactly as it appears. It comes out on July 13, so perhaps on the hottest day of the summer, forget your troubles and see The Rock save his family.

1.Which film can you enjoy this May?

A. Book Club.　　 B. Tag.　　 C. Uncle Drew.　　 D. Skyscraper.

2.What is strange about Uncle Drew?

A. A lot of people in old-age makeup are very funny.

B. A young man has to employ some NBA legends to play in a game.

C. Some current NBA superstars will star in the film.

D. The author cannot wait to see the film.

3.Which film is not a comedy?

A. Book Club.　　 B. Tag.　　 C. Uncle Drew.　　 D. Skyscraper.

高二英语短文困难题查看答案及解析

This fourth of July I moved into a new house with my wife, Nicole. Nicole and I met through a series of coincidences that would be unlikely without some unbelievable force causing them to happen.

The day Nicole and I met, we talked about the Yankees. In the restaurant where we sat, the first game between the Yanks and Tampa Bay was being shown on television. Nicole was happy I was a baseball fan, and she told me that was an important reason when she considered dating (约会) me. “My dad wouldn’t like me dating anyone who isn’t,” she said.

Nicole’s dad, Ira, used to be a coach for the Yankees. Many years ago, a colleague (同事) of his was leaving and packing up his office. The only thing left unpacked was a photo on the wall. It was a picture of Sparky Lyle, a famous baseball player. Sparky had signed the photo on the bottom.

“You’re not taking that?” Ira asked. “You want it?” his colleague offered. “Sure!” Ira said. He jumped at the chance to have a signed photo from a great player who had helped the team win two World Series.

Ira told me the story after the movers had gone. He then said to me, “Adam, when I first learned who was dating my daughter, that photo came into my mind,” he said. “But by now, I know for sure you’re meant to have it.” He then presented me with a box. I tore it open. Inside was the signed photo of Sparky Lyle which I had lost years ago.

“To Adam, Best Wishes, Sparky Lyle”. It was picked up by Nicole’s dad years before I’d even met her. The perfect gift — a sign only making me believe what I already knew ... I was meant for Nicole and her family all along.

1.What does the underlined word “coincidences” in Paragraph 1 mean?

A. New things.

B. Important things.

C. Things that happened long ago.

D. Things that happened by chance.

2.A big reason why Nicole agreed to be Adam’s girlfriend was that _____.

A. he was able

B. he was a baseball fan

C. he got a new house

D. they had much in common

3.Ira got the photo of Sparky Lyle from _____.

A. Sparky Lyle　　 　　　　 B. Nicole

C. his colleague　 　　　　 D. Adam

4.We can infer from the text that _____.

A. Adam did not like the gift

B. Nicole found the lost picture

C. Adam and Nicole will love each other forever

D. the picture of Sparky Lyle was first owned by Adam

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Try This at Home!

Are you looking for a new pastime that will create a balance between physical activity and relaxation? Then yoga may be the perfect choice for you. Yoga can be practiced by people of all ages and levels of fitness.1. It's a great way to strengthen your muscles and become more flexible.

In the 1930s, Indian Sri Tirumali and K. Pattabhi developed one of the most popular forms of yoga practised worldwide today. They worked together using an ancient Sansknt text called Yoga Korunta to create a set routine of yoga movements and breathing exercises. 2.

Ashtanga is different from other forms of yoga. It is a very powerful form of aerobic (有氧的)exercise which creates deep heat in the body. 3. In other forms of yoga, however, the routine can change each time and the stretching exercises aren't aerobic.

4.As well as making you stronger and more flexible, it can also help you to stay calm. By focusing on your breathing while doing physical exercise, you are able to get a balance between mind and body. In addition, yoga helps to make us healthier so we are less likely to get common illnesses like colds.

Furthermore, yoga encourages you to think about what you're doing. Often you will close your eyes while doing certain movements.5.After a few lessons you'll stop looking at what the others around you are doing. You will stop comparing yourself and start focusing on yourself.

A.It can also be done anywhere at any time.

B.The result of their co-operation was ashtanga yoga.

C.Whatever kind of yoga you choose, there are many long-term benefits.

D.This allows you to concentrate better and it makes you less competitive.

E.Every time someone practices ashtanga, he or she does exactly the same movements.

F.If you're interested in yoga, but can find a class near you, then it might be　　 an excuse to travel.

G.Recently, it has become extremely common for beginners as well as advanced yoga students to go on yoga holidays.

高二英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析

Are you a morning person? You might not like the findings in this new research.

From a lack of air and drinking water to solar radiation, theoretical Mars pioneers face any number of potential obstacles to settling on the red planet. Now, scientists have found something else to add to the list: seriously messed-up biological clocks.

One day on Mars - which scientists refer to as the solar day, or“sol”- is 37 minutes longer than a day on Earth. A team of European scientists recently demonstrated why that could be a problem.

Circadian rhythms are the body’s natural cycles of rest and waking, which tend to follow roughly 24-hour light-dark cycles. These natural rhythms - which play a role in biological functions including brain wave activity and hormone production - can be interrupted by things like jet lag（时差）and night shift work.

For the study, the researchers compared mice with healthy, 24-hour circadian clocks to mice with a genetic change that caused them to have shorter, 20-hour circadian clocks. The mice with healthy biological clocks were more likely to survive and reproduce, while the mice with shorter biological clocks were more likely to die off.

What does this all have to do with space travel? Since the Martian sol is longer than a day on Earth, people with shorter circadian clocks could suffer from health problems as they try to adapt to the rotational speed of the red planet.

Unfortunately, the body is unlikely to adapt to the new conditions or“learn”to develop a longer clock. As Loudon explained,“Learning is not a likely option.”

In other words: Sorry, super-early risers - NASA might not want you for the next Mars mission.

1.From the passage, people can face the following troubles living on Mars EXCEPT ______.

A. absence of air　　 B. a lot of fierce creatures

C. lack of drinking water　　 D. messed-up biological clocks

2.According to scientists, how long does one day on Mars last?

A. 24 hours.　　 B. 23 hours and 23 minutes.

C. 24 hours and 37 minutes.　　 D. 12 hours and 37 minutes.

3.How did the researchers study what effect living on Mars has on sleep?

A. By comparing different mice.　　 B. By analyzing computer data.

C. By experiments in spaceships.　　 D. By observing and judging.

4.Life on Mars would seriously mess with your sleep because ________.

A. the brain wave activity will be interrupted

B. the body’s natural cycles can be shortened

C. hormone production will hurt biological functions

D. the Martian sol is longer than a day on Earth

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

-- What do you think of this new five-year plan?

-- We believe it will ________ the peace, stability and prosperity of our country in future.

A. distribute to　 B. refer to

C. subscribe to　　 D. contribute to

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

To qualify yourself for this kind of new job, I recommend that you           some online courses.

A.to take        B.taking           C.take         D.would take

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析