Several countries in Asia celebrate the Lunar New Year in their own way. But dragon and lion dances in Chinatowns all over the world have helped to make China’s New Year the most famous. These days growing 1. (number) of people who are not of Chinese origin are joining in. In Tokyo window cleaners dress up 2. the animals of the Chinese Shengxiao. America, Canada and New Zealand have published memorial stamps for the year of the chicken. Last year New York City made the Lunar New Year 3. school holiday for the first time.
The spread of the Spring Festival is 4.(part) due to recent immigration from China. 9.5 million Chinese people 5. (move) abroad since 1978, many of 6. are far richer than earlier waves of immigrants.
Aware of China's growing economic and political influence, foreign leaders have noticed the occasion. Britain’s prime minister, Theresa May, has given a video address, a tradition 7. (start)
in 2014 by her predecessor (前任) . This year’s World Economic Forum in Davos was held a week earlier than usual 8. (avoid) conflicting with China’s New Year.
It 9.(hope) that the festival will promote its cultural “soft power” abroad. So it may give the Chinese people 10. (satisfy) to see foreigners enjoy such festivities.
科目：高中英语 来源：广西省桂林市2016-2017学年高一下学期期中考试英语试卷 题型：阅读理解
Over the centuries, through genetic and cultural adaptation, humans and a wild bird species have learned to work together .When human honey-hunters make a certain noise, a bird called the honey guide does its job with unbelievable accuracy, leading people to hidden bees' nests.
Scientists put this ancient practice to the test. When biologists compared the honey guide call to other sounds, the traditional sound sent the honey guides to hidden bees nest three times more often than other sounds, according to a study in the journal Science. When you make the right noise, you end up with more honey compared to the wrong noise.
"It's an exchange of information for skills," said study lead author Claire Spottiswoode, an evolutionary biologist at the University of Cambridge.She failed to find bees nests until her friends made the right noise,and then was rewarded with honey that's very rich and delicious.
The honey guide has a special ability to find bees' nests. “Scientists aren't quite sure how it works, but it likely has to do with a sophisticated sense of smell,” Spottiswoode said. Still, there's a problem: These nests are stuck in trees that are difficult for the birds to reach. Even worse, the bees sting the birds, sometime to death.The people of the region, who make a living on the honey, have tools that can get at those nests and they use smoke to chase the bees away, reducing the stinging problem.
It's clear that the birds have adapted in an evolutionary way through natural selection, but for people the arrangement is probably more cultural.
1.According to the study, when making the wrong noise, people probably will .
A. get more honey
B. find bees’ nests easily
C. have difficulty finding bees’ nests
D. earn more time
2.What does the underlined word “sophisticated”in the fourth paragraph probably mean?
A. elementary B. Advanced.
C. Plain. D. Poor
3.What can be learned from the text? ?
A. Scientists have found out how the honey guide works.
B. Honey guides can easily get bees' nests in trees.
C. Honey-hunters are not afraid of stinging problem.
D. The bees are afraid of smoke.
4.What can be the best title for the text?
A. The terrible relationship between humans and wild birds.
B. People in the mountains make a living on the honey.
C. The honey guide can help humans find bees’ nests
D. Human honey-hunters’ wonderful life.
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科目：高中英语 来源：河北省2017届高三下学期第二次质检考试英语试卷 题型：完形填空
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
“Ring! Ring! Ring!” The telephone rang for a long time in Bill Hewlett's house. Bill was the director of a large _____________company called Hewlett-Packard. At that time, computers had already _______but they were huge machines that cost a lot of money.
Bill answered the telephone_______. He did not like being disturbed while he was reading his newspaper. A young-sounding _______on the other line said, “My name is Steve Jobs. I am a _______of the Hewlett-Packard Explorers' Club. I went on a fieldtrip to one of your company’s laboratories and was _______by the 9100A computer. I've never seen anything so splendid!” He _______for a while and continued. “I am looking for some computer _______to build a frequency counter. Well, I thought you might be able to _______me.”
There was ________. Then, Bill asked the young boy for his________. Steve revealed that he was twelve. There was another silence. ________by the boy's enthusiasm, Bill invited Steve to his office.
A few days later, Bill Hewlett gave Steve what he needed. Steve was also offered a ________job in one of his laboratories.
Eight years later, Steve Jobs set up a________with his close friend, Steve Wozniak. Their first step was to find a ____________for the company. Steve Jobs loved apples and had worked off an apple ________before. Although there was no ________ between apples and computers. ________ thought ‘Apple’ would be a catchy name.” I like the name. We'll be in a great________in the telephone directory,” Steve Wozniak said confidently. That was how Apple was ________in 1976.
1.A. computer B. machine C. fruit D. telephone
2.A. arrived B. gone C. left D. existed
3.A. quickly B. sadly C. angrily D. happily
4.A. scientist B. voice C. girl D. man
5.A. member B. adviser C. teacher D. technician
6.A. met B. delighted C. hurt D. amazed
7.A. thought B. looked C. paused D. talked
8.A. parts B. experts C. games D. programs
9.A. show B. help C. teach D. lead
10.A. laughter B. sound C. excitement D. silence
11.A. address B. number C. age D. money
12.A. Impressed B. Woken C. Troubled D. Puzzled
13.A. permanent B. night-time C. full-time D. vacation
14.A. factory B. company C. laboratory D. club
15.A. name B. manager C. place D. designer
16.A. farm B. tree C. factory D. store
17.A. business B. dialogue C. friendship D. connection
18.A. each B. both C. some D. all
19.A. position B. relation C. field D. moment
20.A. managed B. saved C. created D. bought
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科目：高中英语 来源：河南省毕业年级考前预测英语试卷 题型：短文填空
Hongbao, a red envelope with small amounts of money in, is a gift that is guaranteed to be warmly received, not only because of the cash, but also because of its 1.(tradition) symbolism and best wishes for the future. This is true throughout China, 2.(especial) in the south where people regard receiving hongbao 3. a lucky beginning of the New Year. Legend in the south has “that a devil（魔鬼）used to appear 4. (harm) children and the elderly. Loud noise would frighten the devil away, as the color red did. Firecrackers took care of the noise and during the Spring Festival couplets(对联） also helped keep him away. 5. firecrackers couldn't go off all day, so children and the elderly also got hongbao, red envelopes 6.(contain) money.
The tradition 7.(survive) thousands of years and giving hongbao to children and the elderly remains popular among Chinese people all over the world. It has also made its way into workplaces where 8.(boss) often give employees hongbao and most recently, companies have adopted online marketing strategies（营销策划）9. hongbao is distributed, hoping 10.(they) companies and staff members have a good start.
Giving hongbao at the beginning of the Lunar New Year indicates best wishes for the future.
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科目：高中英语 来源：河南省郑州市2018届高三一轮复习综合质量评估（四）英语试卷 题型：书面表达
假如你是李华，目前正在一所外国语学校读高中。最近一段时间你对美国文化比较关注，尤其对美国的节日感兴趣。请你给你的美国网友Tom写一封电子邮件，询问关于感恩节的一些情况。内容要点如下：
1.介绍自己的近况；
2.询问关于感恩节的一些情况（起源、时间、庆祝方式等）；
3.表示感谢。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.开头语已为你写好。
Dear Tom,
Thanks for your e-mail last time.
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Yours,
Li Hua
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科目：高中英语 来源：河北省2017届高三下学期仿真模拟（五）英语试卷 题型：阅读理解
My daughter Kelly is a cautious person. She needs to warm up to situations, and is hesitant(犹豫的) to try new things. When with close friends, she becomes a leader who laughs loudly and chants. But when that comfort zone is not around her, she is shy and nervous.
This has been challenging for me at times. “Shy” is not a word that I think has ever been used to describe me. But this has been a year of firsts for my girl that has filled her with a new sense of confidence. This year she moved to lap lane (习泳区） in swimming where she was preparing for a swim team. This year she learned to ride a bike without training wheels. And this year she completed her first kids’ triathlon (三项全能).
On Saturday, with a thunderstorm coming soon and my son’s birthday party later in the day, we all went out in the dark of the morning for Kelly to participate in her first triathlon. We practiced transitions from swim to bike to run with her, we got all the equipment she'd need, and we kept talking about the race. But as we waited the two hours for the older kids to finish before her turn, she held my leg a little harder and told me she loved me a few too many times. She was nervous but trying to keep it together.
And then it was her turn. From the second she jumped into the water, my heart soared. My daughter transformed into the most confident human being I had ever seen. She dominated （主宰） that swim, crushed that bike ride and ran to the finish with the biggest smile on her face.
I can honestly say that I never felt so proud of someone in my entire life. It wasn’t because she did a sport or anything like that. It was because she was afraid of something and conquered that fear with confidence and a fire I hadn't seen before.
All day I would find myself just looking over at her and smiling. She might be wearing the finalist medal but I felt like I won that day. I won the chance to see my girl shine. Shine on, sweet baby.
1.Kelly is nervous when .
A. boys are around her B. she changes into a leader
C. she is away from her mom D. situations are new to her
2.We can know from Paragraph 3 .
A. the race began in the early morning
B. the whole family gave Kelly support
C. Kelly was eager for her turn in the race
D. Kelly prepared for her brother’s birthday party
3.Seeing Kelly’s performance in the race, the author felt .
A. excited and proud B. anxious and uneasy
C. worried and hesitant D. curious and concerned
4.In the ending paragraphs the author “felt like I won that day” because Kelly .
A. overcame the fear B. expressed love to her
C. won the gold medal D. took part in the sport
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科目：高中英语 来源：湖北省襄阳市2017届高三第一次适应性考试（5月）英语试卷 题型：阅读理解
In June 2014, Huffington Post and Mail Online reported that three-year-old Victoria Wilcher, who suffered facial scarring, was kicked out of a KFC because she was a frightening customer. Later, KFC announced that no evidence had been found to support the story. This phenomenon is largely a product of the increasing pressure in newsrooms that care more about traffic figures.
Brooke Binkowski, an editor, says that she has seen a shift towards less responsibility in newsrooms. “Clickbait is king, so newsrooms will uncritically print something unreal. Not all newsrooms are like this, but a lot of them are.”
Asked what the driving factor was, a journalist said, “You’ve a strict editor and you’ve to meet your targets. And some young journalists are inexperienced and will not do those checks. So much news reported online happens online. There is no need to get out and knock on someone’s door. You just sit at your desk and do it.”
Another journalist says, “More clicks equal more money. At my former employer in particular, the pressure was due to the limited resources. That made the environment quite horrible to work in.”
In a Feb. 2015 report for Digital Journalism, Craig Silverman wrote, “Today the bar for what is worth giving attention to seems to be much lower. Within minutes or hours, a badly sourced report can be changed into a story that is repeated by dozens of news websites, resulting in tens of thousands of shares. The rumor becomes true for readers simply by virtue of its ubiquity.”
And, despite the direction that some newsrooms seem to be heading in, a critical eye is becoming more, not less important, according to the New York Times’ public editor, Margaret Sullivan. “Reporters and editors have to be more careful than ever before. It’s extremely important to question and to prove before publication.” Yet those working in newsrooms talk of doubtful stories being tolerated. In the words of some senior editors, “a click is a click, regardless of the advantage of a story”. And, “if the story does turn out to be false, it’s simply a chance for another bite at the cherry.”
1.According to Brooke Binkowski, newsrooms produce false news because _________.
A. clicks matter a lot B. resources are limited
C. budgets are tight D. journalists lack experience
2.What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 5 probably mean?
A. Lies can’t sell without an atom of truth.
B. Rumors are like a flame blown by the wind.
C. You can hear rumors, but you can’t know them.
D. A lie, repeated often enough, will end up as truth.
3.What’s Margaret Sullivan’s attitude towards false news online?
A. Negative. B. Supportive.
C. Skeptical. D. Neutral.
4.What is the best title of the passage?
A. Spread of false stories. B. Causes of online false news.
C. Duties of journalists. D. A craze to get clicks.
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科目：高中英语 来源：宁夏石嘴山市2016-2017学年高二下学期期末（2018届高三入学）考试英语试卷 题型：七选五
You often fi
nd somebody who works around you complaining(抱怨) all the time, don't you? 1. About 70% of Americans say being around nonstop complainers sometimes has a bad influence on them. Luckily, here are 4 tips to help form positive patterns.
1．Self?awareness
When a negative(消极的) thought pops into your mind, immediately correct it. Instead of telling yourself “That's a nice shirt, but I can't afford it，” change the message to “That will look great with my black pants when I can afford it.” 2.
Of course everyone complains sometimes. But the less frequently you complain, the better you will feel.
2．Distance yourself
3. Excuse yourself and go somewhere quiet, somewhere outdoors in the fresh air. Think of something pleasant before returning. You have to take this seriously because negative people can and will pull you into the quicksand.
3．Don't try to change complainers
If you find yourself trapped in a group of complainers in a meeting or at a social event, simply choose silence. Let their words bounce off you while you think of something else. Attempting to stop the complaining can make you a target. 4. If someone says, “I hate Mondays; weekends are too short，” try to think, “I'm glad I rested up over the weekend, so I'm ready to make some improvement on that big project.”
4.5.
When someone is shouting at you angrily, throw the responsibility back at them by asking, “So what do you intend to do about it？” In most cases, complainers don't really want a solution(解决方法). They just want to speak them out. If you make them aware that they themselves have to find the solutions, they will leave you alone and find someone else to complain to. If so, you will be happy.
A．Find solutions
B．Change responsibility
C．You have got a lot of company.
D．By doing this, it will lead to positive behaviors.
E．But you can redirect the discussion in your own mind.
F．Whenever possible, escape from negative conversations.
G．You will never know what they are going to talk about.
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科目：高中英语 来源：安徽省淮北市2017--2018学年高二上学期第一次月考英语试卷 题型：七选五
After entering high school, you must wonder how to study well. Here are some good skills for you.
1. Go to class. If you want to do well at school, going to class is the first step in studying well. If you miss classes, you will miss what the teacher thinks is important. As a result, you'll miss what is the most likely to end up on the test. 1.
2. Take good notes. Try not to write down everything. 2.Write down unfamiliar terms. After class, review your notes as soon as possible. You can fill in details that you missed and review the material while it is still fresh on your mind.
3. 38.3.If you are struggling in class, talk to your teacher. He or she may be able to give you more help before or after class. Most teachers have little sympathy(同情)for students who just become worried about failing during the last few weeks of the grading period.
4. Take part in class discussions..4.Asking questions and having eye contact with your teachers and classmates can increase your participation(参与)and your focus during the class discussion. If the material is difficult, you'd better read it before class. This helps you make your point clear in class.
5. Form study group. Get students together who want to do well in class. Make sure that everyone is familiar with the material because you do not want to spend time re-teaching material to people who do not understand it. 5. Sometimes group sessions(会议)can become chatting sessions.
A. But be careful!
B. Don't be late for your class.
C. Talk to your teacher if you need help.
D. You should write down all the new terms.
E. So if you want to study well, go to every class.
F. All you need is to put down the main points in your own words.
G. In order to learn more in class, it is helpful to take part in class discussions.
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