高二上英语复习题

2017 高二上题Mrs. Obama spoke to the graduates of Martin Luther King, Jr. High School on Saturday in her only high school commencement(毕业典礼) speech in 2013. The ceremony took place in the gymnasium of Tennessee State University.The first lady told the 170 graduates that she spent too much of her time in college focusing on academic achievements. While her success in college and law school led to a good job, she said, she ended up focusing on public service. "My message to you today is that don’t waste a minute living someone else’s dream," she said. "It takes a lot of real work to discover what brings you joy and you won’t find what you love simply by checking mailboxes or surfing the Net."She said Martin Luther King, Jr. High School reminded her of her own high school experience in Chicago. "My No. 1 goal was to go to a high school that would push me and challenge me," she said. "I wanted to go somewhere that would celebrate achievements. Unfortunately, schools like this don’t exist for every kid," she said. "You are blessed."The first lady told graduates that failure may be a part of their college lives and careers, and that how they respond determines what they will become. "That’s when you find out what you’re really made of in those hard times," she sai d. "But you can only do that if you’re willing to put yourself in a position where you might fail." Overcoming difficulties has been the mark of many great people, she said. "Oprah was demoted(使降职) from her first job as a news reporter and now she doesn’t even need a last name," she said of media giant Oprah Winfrey. "And then there’s this guy Barack Obama. I could take up a whole afternoon talking about his failures. He lost his first race for Congress," the first lady joked, "and now he gets to call himself my husband."1．When choosing her high school, Mrs. Obama .A. was willing to meet challengesB. was pushed to make a choiceC. failed to find an ideal schoolD. wanted to study law2．By mentioning Oprah’s example, Mrs. Obama wanted to tell graduates.A. to start as a news reporterB. to work hard to get promotedC. to be brave enough to risk failingD. not to waste time doing what they dislike3．What do we know about Mrs. Obama from the text?A. This was the first time that she gave a speech to graduates.B. She complained about her school life in her speech.C. She was a graduate of Tennessee State University.D. She is enthusiastic about public service.4. Where can you probably find this text ?\A. In a politics book.B. On a news website.C. In a graduation paper.D. On Mrs. Obama’s blog.What Teenagers Can Do To Earn More RespectAs teenagers continue to grow and develop into young adults, the transition（过渡）into adulthood has begun. With so many physical and emotional changes going on, certain manners are often forgotten and other adult traits are not yet accepted as a way of life. 1 By doing the following things, you will earn more respect.1. Contribute to the householdAt the very least, clean up after yourself. As a teenager, you are old enough to clean up after yourself. When you make a mess, clean it up. 2 All chores that you do help to reduce the load of the person who did them before. Now that you're old enough and capable, why shouldn't you contribute to the household? 32. Be responsible4 Whether they are basic things, like brushing your teeth or doing your homework, or more involved chores thatcontribute to the household, simply fulfill your responsibilities on time. When adults know that they can rely on you, their trust and respect for you will increase.3. Solve more of your own problems without asking for helpInstead of taking the easy approach a sking for help, make an effort to solve your problems on your own first. The― easy way‖ is only easy for you, but it is an extra task for the person from whom you are seeking help. Seek help only after you have make an honest effort to solve your own problems. 5 When you become a good problem solver, you increase your value to8.A.glared B. observed C. studied D. stared9.A.answer B. express C. describe D. expose10.A.turned B. whispered C. looked D. talked11.A.explanations B. response C. emotions D. apology12.A.wanted B. prepared C. hoped D. anticipatedually B. generally C. exactly D. naturally14.A.ended B. started C. paused D. continued15. A. absence B. existence C. disappearance D. assistance16.A.tired B. pale C. painful D. angry17.A.surprising B. frightening C. late D. early18.A.only B. alone C. happy D. beautiful19.A.enjcy B. hear C. find D. remember20.A.sadness B. kindness C. blessing D. happeningIf you read a newspaper or listen to a newscast(news report) recently, you may hear or read a strange word, ―satiation .‖ Satiation is【小题1】 _____ new word the American press(newspapers, radio, and television) is using 【小题2】 _____ (describe) a vacation very close to your own home, 【小题3】 _____ simply staying at home during your vacation. It is a【小题4】 _____ (combine) of the words ―stay‖ and ―vacation‖.According to many news reports, these satiations are very popular among American families this year. Why? The high price of gasoline for cars and airplanes has made it very expensive for Americans to travel【小题5】 _____ (compare) to past years. When you combine this with the weak American dollar, it all adds up to people deciding to stay close to home 【小题6】 ______ their traditional summer vacations. Of course, some places are more 【小题7】 _____ (interest) to ―stay at home‖ than others. And if you live in a very small town, well, you may just want to skip your vacation and save your time up to next year!Everything is 【小题8】 _____ (expense) nowadays, and let’s face it—a vacation just may not be in your plan this year. You don’t have to give up family fun just because you can’t get away; instead, follow my tips for an economical satiation filled with old favorites and new adventures! Satiations 【小题9】 _____ (achieve) high popularity in current hard economic times in which 【小题10】 _____ (unemployed) levels and gas prices are high.（改错）I was asked to deliver the speech before the whole class in the age of 9! I felt shy the moment I thought ofthat .Therefore，I had no choice but to prepare for it．The really moment began when I stood on the platform with so many eyes fixing on me. My listeners were waiting patiently．I gradually found myself back，giving my speech. My audiences applauded at last， which means I made it. After then，my fear of talking before lots of people has been disappeared. The greatest difficulty on our way to success is your fear．Overcome it，we will be able to achieve our goals.。