科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解
We all have to give gifts during the year. No matter what the occasion is, birthday, holiday or a special event, we make it a point to show we care by buying something nice for that special person. Well, the waste created by gift giving can really add up in the trash. Keep in mind that there are several ways that you can cut down on the remaining waste next time you buy that special someone a gift. w_w w. k#s5_u.c o*m
Make sure that your gift will be used. It’s almost impossible to make sure that the receiver will find your gift to their liking, but if you do your homework, you can be as sure as possible. Consider a gift wish list or just ask them, if you’re really not sure. It may cut down on the surprise, but if they give you a list of two or three things that they’d truly appreciate, then you can shop with the confidence that it won’t end up in the garbage five miuntes after it’s opened. w w w.k s 5 u.c o m
When you buy a gift, make sure that it’s as ecofriendly(有利于生态的) as possible. Buy hemp(麻布) clothing, or products made with natural dyes(染料). w_w w. k#s5_u.c o*m
Give the gift of donation. If you have no idea what to buy, then consider making a donation to a charity. Take into consideration their interests and passions and donate in their name.
Make it or bake it. Give something that can be eaten or can be used, like some homemade vinegar or cookies. Homemade candles are very popular and can be made to be more eco-friendly than store-bought ones.
Give a gift of your time. Offer babysitting services or a day of housecleanin g. Most people would appreciate a little lessening of stress or responsibility on any given day.
Wrap(包装) with care. The paper products you use for gift wrap should be recycled at the very least. Gift bags can be found made from recycled materials and can be reused over and over again for many gift giving occasions.
According to Paragraph 2, when you need to give somebody a gift, you’d better_______. A．prepare a special one B．find out what they like in advance
C．finish your school homework first D．shop for the gift confidently
By saying “It may cut down on the surprise” in Paragraph 2, the author probably means_______.
A．your gift may be a big surprise to the receiver w w w.k s 5 u.c o m
B．the receiver will open the gift with surprise
C．the gift will cost you much less money
D．the receiver will be less surprised at your gift
Which of the following ways of gift giving will the author most probably agree with?
A．Helping to clean the house.
B．Wrapping a gift with thin paper.
C．Donating something to a charity in your name.
D．Buying a beautiful plastic toy.
Who are probably interested in reading the passage? w_w w. k#s5_u.c o*m
A．Those who like to go shopping every day.
B．Those who like to give eco-friendly gifts. w w w.k s 5 u.c o m
C．Those who have little money to buy gifts.
D．Those who manage a gift shop.
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科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解
You don’t have to ask Barack Obama what it is like to be a president-elect. Chances are you can be one, too, and it won’t take more than 30 years’ efforts to achieve that.
A new computer game, Commander in Chief, offers the chance to step into the president’s shoes and see whether you can do a better job running the country than he can.
The video game will be available on January 20, the day Obama is sworn in (宣誓就职) as president.
So what will you do in the game?
Like Obama, your early task is to select members of the Cabinet（内阁）from 250 personality types. Then you immediately face internal（国内的）and external challenges. Every decision you make has an in-game consequence.
“You can put your own political theories into action and see the domestic（国内的）and international effect,” said the lead designer Louis-Marie Rocques.
Internal decisions involve managing budgets, security, education, health care and discussion over many proposed laws. You also have to respond to critics. Every decision has a consequence, which changes the political environment. For example, raising taxes will raise criticisms and protests while lowering taxes means you will have less money to play with.
What about external decisions? Well, you have to deal with military issues, global economics, trade agreements, and spending time lobbying（游说）other presidents. You can determine the course of world events by invading（侵略）a neutral country, or toppling（推翻）an unfriendly country but then you must face the economic, political, and military consequences.
Don’t want to be president of the US? The game also lets you become virtual（虚拟的）leader of other countries including France, Germany, Spain and Russia.
The purpose of writing this passage is mainly to .
A. show you how hard it is to be the newly-elected president, Barack Obama
B. explain why the video game is so popular among American citizens
C. introduce to you one special computer game, Commander in Chief
D. inform how designers developed the interesting computer game
Which of the following items belongs to internal affairs in the game?
A. Managing budgets, responding to critics and military issues.
B. Managing budgets, raising taxes and trade agreements.
C. Health care, discussing proposed laws and lowering taxes.w(w w.ks&5 u.c*o m
D. Education, security and lobbying other countries.
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Those who want to be a president one day will get a taste of their private life.
B. The first task in the game is to form the Cabinet consisting of 250 members.
C. The video game has hit the stores in America and enjoys sales success.
D. Like a real president, the players will face challenges at home and abroad
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科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：
补全对话（每空1分，满分10分）
M: Lily, let’s go on a vacation!
W: How can we? Vacations (76)c____ money, and this month we don’t have much left after (77) p___ the rent.
M: Well, we can visit different places in the state in our van (客货车). We won’t take a plane or (78) s___ at a hotel this time. Trust me, it won’t cost much.
W: Where will we sleep, then?
M: In the van.
W: What about other (79) e____?
M: Let’s see. Gas, food, recreation, we won’t spend much. Come on. Don’t hesitate. We need to get out of the house once in a (80) w____. We have been (81) w____ hard, haven’t we? It’s time to have a rest.
W: Maybe you’re right. When do you (82) p____ to go?
M: The (83) s____, the better! I can’t wait!
W: Oh. Have you decided where to go yet?
M: As long as we’re going, you can decide where to go. I trust your judgment. I know you miss Chinese food, so we can eat at a Chinese (84) r____ this time.
W: Let’s go to Chicago. We can have lunch in Chinatown. (85)T____ we can go to a ball game at Wrigley Field!
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科目：高中英语 来源：2013-2014学年福建省三明市高一上第一次阶段考试英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
I’m lying on my back in my grandfather’s orchard(果园)，looking up at the branches above me.It is one of the last days of summer.Already the days are shorter and the nights are cooler.Some kinds of apples are already ripe(成熟的).Others will be ready to pick soon.I think of my grandmother’s apple pie，and how I used to make it with her.She died last year，before the apple harvest，and I have not had her pie since.I really miss her.I hear bees busily humming about，visiting the late summer flowers.The gentle hum of their wings nearly sends me to sleep.
The sky is as blue as my grandfather’s eyes.Above me，big white clouds race across the sky like pieces of cotton blowing in the w ind.School starts in another week，and time seems to have slowed down.
“Sophie！”calls my grandfather.“Is that you？”I stand up，take his hand，and tell him all about my day as we walk through the orchard.We talk about apples，and bees，and Grandma.He tells me that he misses her too.
He puts his rough，brown farmer’s hand around my shoulder and pulls me close.“You know，Sophie，”he says，“I spent the morning in the attic(阁楼)，and you’ll never guess what I found.It’s the recipe(烹饪法) for Grandma’s apple pie.I used to help her make it sometimes.I can’t do it all alone，but you used to help her too.Maybe between the two of us，we ca n work it out.Want to try？”
“But it won’t be the same without Grandma，” I tell him.
“That’s true，”he says，“but nothing_is_the_same_without_Grandma.Still，I don’t think that she would want us never to have another apple pie.What do you say？” I nod yes，and we walk towards home...towards an afternoon in the farmhouse kitchen，making Grandma’s famous apple pie.
1.We learn from the passage that Sophie .
A．likes to watch clouds in the attic
B．comes to the orchard after school
C．enjoys Grandma’s apple pie very much
D．picks many apples in the orchard
2.Sophie’s grandfather spent the morning in the attic______ .
A．looking for Grandma’s recipe for apple pie
B．helping Sophie’s grandmother make apple pie
C．trying to make apple pie all alone for Sophie
D．talking about apples，and bees，and Grandma with Sophie
3.The underlined part in the last paragraph shows
A．how much Sophie’s grandmother loved Sophie
B．how much Sophie’s grandfather likes apple pies
C．how much Sophie loves her grandfather’s orchard
D．how much Sophie’s grandfather misses Grandma
4.Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?
A．My grandfather’s orchard B．My grandmother’s apple pie
C．A morning in the attic D．The last days of summer
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科目：高中英语 来源：河北省保定市2010届高三考前强化训练试题集（三）（英语） 题型：其他题
五、填单词补全对话
M: Lily, let’s go on a vacation!
W: How can we? Vacations (61)c____ money, and this month we don’t have much left after (62) p___ the rent.
M: Well, we can visit different places in the state in our van (客货车). We won’t take a plane or (63) s___ at a hotel this time. Trust me, it won’t cost much.
W: Where will we sleep, then?
M: In the van.
W: What about other (64) e____?
M: Let’s see. Gas, food, recreation, we won’t spend much. Come on. Don’t hesitate. We need to get out of the house once in a (65) w____. We have been (66) w____ hard, haven’t we? It’s time to have a rest.
W: Maybe you’re right. When do you (67) p____ to go?
M: The (68) s____, the better! I can’t wait!
W: Oh. Have you decided where to go yet?
M: As long as we’re going, you can decide where to go. I trust your judgment. I know you miss Chinese food, so we can eat at a Chinese (69) r____ this time.
W: Let’s go to Chicago. We can have lunch in Chinatown. (70)T____ we can go to a ball game at Wrigley Field!
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