According to police _____, Mr. and Mrs. Hunt were found dead on the floor of their kitchen.
A. appointments B. accounts
C. agreements D. assistance
科目：高中英语 来源：2017届广西桂林十八中高三上期第一次月考英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
About a quarter of the world drives on the left, and the countries that do are mostly old British colonies (殖民地) like Australia , and Ireland. But Thailand, Indonesia and Japan also do so.
This strange quirk (奇事) puzzles the rest of the world; however, there is a perfectly good reason . Up to the late 1700’s , everybody travelled on the left side of the road because it’s the most sensible option for feudal (封建的), violent societies with mostly right-handed people. Soldiers with their swords under their right arm naturally passed on each other’s right, and if you passed a stranger on the road, you walked on the left to ensure that your protective sword arm was between yourself and him.
Revolutionary France, however, overturned this practice as part of its sweeping social rethink. A change was carried out all over continental Europe by Napoleon. It changed under Napoleon because he was left-handed. His armies had to march on the right so he could keep his sword arm between him and any opponent. From then on, any part of colonized by the French travelled on the right.
After the American Revolutionary War (1775—1783), the US became independent and decided to make traffic drive on the right in order to cast off all remaining links with its British colonial past. As America became the center of the car industry, if you wanted a good reliable vehicle, you bought American right-hand-drive cars. From then on, many countries changed out of necessity.
Today, the EU would like Britain to fall into line with the rest of Europe, but this is no longer possible. It would cost billions of pounds to change everything round. The last European country to change driving on the right was Sweden in 1967. While everyone was getting used to the new system, they paid more attention and took more care, resulting in a reduction of the number of road accidents.
1.Why did people travel on the left before the late 18th century ?
A. They were required to do so.
B. They were mostly left-handed.
C. It was easier to cross the street.
D. They could feel safer from attacks.
2.What was Napoleon’s attitude to walking on the left?
A. Support.B. Disapproval.C. Doubt.D. Sympathy.
3.For Americans, driving on the right was a way to show ________.
A. the connection with France was broken
B. the US was no longer ruled by the UK
C. the American Revolution War had ended
D. America was the center of the car industry
4.What is the main cause of the UK failing to adopt the new system?
A. Its high costs to change.
B. Its increasing traffic accidents.
C. Its influence on colonies.
D. Its fast-developing car industry.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2017届湖南长沙长郡中学高三上期第二次周测英语卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
For the Travel section, writers and editors selected special items to profile from a dozen cities.
Brussels: Chocolate.
Nearly half the chocolate consumed in the world is eaten in Europe, and Belgium—with average consumption of 14.99 pounds per person a year—certainly covers its fair share. While Brussels, the country’s capital, is home to hundreds of chocolate makers, what makes a visit necessary is the rich heritage of traditional chocolate makers.
Budapest: Paprika(红辣椒)
The job of preparing Hungarian paprika was once considered too dangerous for mothers to do. A woman who touched her children upon returning from work risked burning them, so only the elderly and unmarried were allowed the delicate task of separating the skin from the flesh. But by the early 20th century, sweeter varieties and a machine turned paprika into a common feature of all Hungarian cuisine.
Lisbon: Tiles(瓷砖)
Is there a bluer country than Portugal? The blue sky and Atlantic Ocean embrace the land. The blue moods of Fado, the dark folk music, form the national soundtrack. And all across Portugal, the typically—blue designs of azulejos—ceramic tiles—are spread across churches, castles, palaces, university halls, parks. The result is a beautiful land of Christian saints, Portuguese kings, historical glories, aristocrats(贵族) at leisure, seascapes and so on.
Madrid: Guitars
Walking into one the Madrid’s storied guitar makers’ workshops can feel like stepping into the past. Curly wood shavings, from the palest pine to ebony, fall onto the floor as artisans(工匠) turn some humble wood into works of art. It’s painstaking work—all done by hand—with classical guitar models and the methods of making them changing little over the last century.
1.What does the job of preparing Hungarian paprika suggest?
A. The popularity of Hungarian peppers.
B. The difficult of processing peppers.
C. The unique tradition in Budapest.
D. The hot level of Hungarian peppers.
2.Which city can be a splendid setting for a film?
A. Brussels.B. Budapest.C. Lisbon.D. Madrid.
3.What’s the similarity of the four items?
A. They’re all treasures of a city.
B. They all date back several centuries.
C. Their production processes are all painstaking.
D. They all win popularity in most European countries.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2017届黑龙江哈尔滨六中高三上期开学考试英语试卷（解析版） 题型：单项填空
After receiving the news, immediate ______ was taken by the local government to stop the disease spreading.
A. measure B. adventure C. action D. activity
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科目：高中英语 来源：2017届黑龙江哈尔滨六中高三上期开学考试英语试卷（解析版） 题型：单项填空
Those who tend to _____ to their fate are sure not to make any achievements.
A. apply B. subscribe
C. correspond D. submit
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科目：高中英语 来源：2017届黑龙江哈尔滨六中高三上期开学考试英语试卷（解析版） 题型：单项填空
I’d appreciate _______if you could come and help me once more and I always appreciate _______me with my English in the past.
A. this; you to help B. that; your helping
C. it; you to help D. it; your helping
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科目：高中英语 来源：2016-2017年黑龙江大庆实验中学高二上开学考试英语卷（解析版） 题型：书面表达
假设大庆电视台打算开办“All-around Daqing” 的英文节目，节目编辑助理John就该节目向广大中学生征求意见。假如你是学生李华，请根据以下内容给John写一封信：
1. 该节目应当介绍当地的历史、教育、饮食文化、著名景点；
2. 播出时间应安排在每周六晚上，方便学生看；
3. 希望学生们有机会参与主持该节目。
提示词：主持：host
注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2. 信的开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数。
Dear John,
I’ve learned that you’re going to set up an English program All-around Daqing for middle school students.___________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
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科目：高中英语 来源：2016-2017年黑龙江大庆实验中学高二上开学考试英语卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
“We are good mothers,” I said to my friend, as we sat on our comfortable beach chairs under our beach umbrella and watched our children playing in the waves.
Out of nowhere, the children took off running. About fifty yards from us, a man—maybe in his fifties—was fishing. The children stood next to him and watched with their little mouths hanging open as he cast the fishing lines. He smiled at them. They ran back to us—all except my three-year-old daughter, Drew.
My heart beat fast with horror. “Drew! Come here! Play with your friends!” I shouted, very aware that my speeches about not talking to strangers weren’t working. It seemed that many parents heard of horrible stories about children being taken away by strangers. Responsible mothers should teach their children that the world is a dangerous place. So I felt relieved (松口气) when Drew ran towards me and took hold of a shovel (铲子). Then she looked me in the eye: “I want to be with the person.”
Again, she approached the middle-aged man, and started digging next to him.
Several seconds later, she returned, waving something shiny.
“Look, Mommy! A toy fish!”
It was, indeed, a toy fish—yellow and rubber. This must have been what he was using to attract the fish. And he’d given it to Drew. The three other children were deeply impressed, and they didn’t try to hide how jealous(妒忌的)they were—clearly, they all wanted the fish.
“My friend gave me that fish!” Drew shouted loudly. The sand in front of the umbrella turned into a preschool cage match with a yellow rubber fish flying through the air. I felt like I might cry myself.
Unexpectedly, there he was: the man, standing right next to us with three more rubber fish in hand. He handed them to each of the children. By their faces, you would have thought he was actually the really kind big brother.
“Thank you,” I said, realizing that there is good and kindness in strangers.
1. How did the author feel when Drew stood beside the man?
A. Relieved B. Angry C. Concerned D. Calm
2. The author thinks good mothers should _______.
A. be around their kids
B. warn their kids of danger
C. teach their kids to behave well
D. devote themselves to helping their kids
3.The author was at a loss （迷茫）when_______.
A. Drew handed her the toy fish
B. the kids fought for the toy fish
C. the toy fish was covered with sand
D. the stranger appeared from nowhere
4.What would be the best title for the text?
A. Give a kid a fish
B. We are good mothers
C. The world is dangerous
D. Teach kids to be kind
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科目：高中英语 来源：2017届广西桂林市高三8月月考英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
Vancouver. B.C.—For six months. Ted Schredd and Deanna Kopel cycled around North America to show others a way to help the environment. “Nobody wants to breathe dirty air—but for the air to change. People have to stop driving cars,” says Ted, “If more people start riding bikes, the air will be cleaner.”
Ted started his trip alone. He had $160 in his pocket and plans to cycle around North America. He left his hometown of Vancouver, and when he arrived in San Diego he got the chance to make some extra money for the rest of his 13, 000 km trip. A cyclist he met asked him to speak at an environment meeting in Texas. Within a few hours, Ted was on a plane to the meeting and a big surprise.
When he met Deanna at the meeting, they talked for six hours straight. It was love at first sight. The next day, he called her to ask if she wanted to finish the trip with him. She said yes, sold everything in her flat, gave her notice at work, and was on the road with Ted three weeks later.
Deanna found Ted’s timetable difficult because he got up early in the morning. Deanna was a nurse and usually worked at night. “All of a sudden, I was up at six when I wanted to sleep until noon,” said Deanna.
As the couple cycled to Florida and up to Montreal and then back to Vancouver, every day was an adventure. They got free meals in restaurants, and slept in people’s yards. When they ran out of money, people gave them extra cash. Sometimes people gave away $50 or $100.
And like all good stories this one has a happy ending. On the way back to Vancouver, they stopped in Edmonton to visit Ted’s relatives. During the visit, they got married. People tied ten cans and a “Just Married” sign to the back of their bikes.
They now want to write a book about their trip. “We want people to know that you can protect our earth and still have fun,” Schredd said.
1.What did Ted Schredd believe to be a way to protect the environment?
A. Driving less.B. Breathing clean air.
C. Saving waste tin cans.D. Staying healthy by cycling.
2.Why did Ted speak at an environmental meeting?
A. He could get a big surprise.
B. He was in the city of the meeting.
C. He hoped to find someone to help him.
D. He wanted more people to know more about his opinion.
3.What difficulty did Deanna meet after starting the trip with Ted?
A. Getting free meals in restaurant.
B. Sleeping in people’s yards.
C. Getting up very early.
D. Missing her friends.
4.In what way does the story have a happy ending for Ted and Deanna?
A. They got married during their trip.
B. They got together with their relatives.
C. They became very famous in America.
D. They wrote a book about their experience.
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