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“There’s Always a John”
By Darla Boyd
My first year of teaching, there was a kid named John in my class. John was difficult to control and he nearly drove me crazy. While talking about him one day, an old teacher put his hand on my shoulder and said, “There will always be a John. Your job is to lean, to discover what make him different and help him grow better.” The next year, there was indeed another John. In the last 20 years, I’ve learned to enjoy all the kids like John. That advice taught me that there is something to appreciate in everyone.
“An Early Key Lesson”
By Elaine West
Before I began my first teaching job, my mother, a teacher of 30 years, gave me a very special gift, five simple words that have had an effect on my entire life: “Make friends with the janitor (门卫).” Her wisdom taught me the respect for all types of characters and continue to enrich my life to this day. Just five little words but what an impact they can have when you take them to heart.
“Raising Mommy”
By Jan Davis
Being a mother can always present challenges and rewards. Someone told me early in my parenting career that “Children will teach you everything you need to know”. Being a mother is being raised. Our children become our advisers. Their dreams become our professors, as we are taking notes carefully. The sounds of their laughter and smiles on their faces are a great reward to us or bring us great joy. Their tears remind us that it is okay to fail, wipe the tears away and try again.
1.What did the old teacher mean by saying “There will always be a John”?
A. There are always difficult students like John.
B. John will always be an ordinary student.
C. It is important to change John.
D. John is a very common name.
2.What did Elaine West’s mother advise her to do?
A. Don’t treat students differently.
B. Take care of janitors.
C. Respect people from different backgrounds.
D. Don’t judge people by appearance.
3.Which of the following would Jan Davis most probably agree with?
A. A mother should be given more care.
B. A mother improves herself greatly in parenting.
C. Being a mother has more challenges than rewards.
D. Children should realize the dreams of their parents.
4.The text is most probably a(n) .
A. notice inviting contributions. B. introduction to a contest.
C. ad for three new books. D. poster about a lecture.
世纪百通期末金卷系列答案科目：高中英语 来源：2014-2015学年湖北武汉第二中学高二上期中英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
Today, I felt terrible. My head was full of problems, burdens and confusion. I decided to take a walk even though I didn't know where I would go.
The most extraordinary thing happened when I was on this walk.
I saw an old man sitting on a chair. He was a seller of second-hand shoes. I thought he looked at least seventy years old. He seemed so tired and nobody was buying his shoes. I wanted to give him something but I had not brought anything with me.
Then, a little girl came toward him. I heard the child say, “Grandfather, may I polish your shoes?” That old man took pity on her and he gave her a shoe to polish.
The girl said, “I polish the shoe because I need money to buy my brother a new school uniform.”
I heard this and tears came to my eyes. The old man answered, “Oh, little girl. Just stop doing this. Come with me and I will buy you a school uniform.” Then they walked to a market and I followed them behind. There he bought her a school uniform.
The girl said, “Thank you so much for doing this. May God bless you.” Then she left, leaving the old man smiling.
He walked away from the market, but I stopped him. I whispered in his ear, “You are a hero! Thank you for your kindness!” As I walked away, I glanced back and I could see him still smiling.
My own sadness disappeared and was chased away (赶走) by the light of this kind act. I began realizing that I have a lot to be thankful for. I hope, some day, I can show my appreciation of what I have by following the example of the old man who only had a little, but shared it beautifully with someone who had nothing.
1.When seeing the old shoe seller, how did the author feel?
A. Sympathy. B. Sorrow.
C. Regret. D. Disappointment.
2.Why did the girl offer to polish shoes for the old man?
A. She took pity on him.
B. She wanted to take care of him.
C. She meant to be friendly to him.
D. She expected to get help from him.
3.Why did the author follow the old man and the girl?
A. To witness a kind act.
B. To talk to the old man.
C. To know the old man.
D. To know where the market was.
4.By sharing the story, the author wants to convey a message that .
A. a kind act can cheer us up
B. the old man set us an example
C. some poor people need our help
D. we should stop pitying the old
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科目：高中英语 来源：广东省肇庆市、高要市新桥中学两校2016-2017学年高一下学期期末考试英语试卷 题型：阅读理解
What is language for? Some people seem to think it's for practicing grammar rules and earning lists of words—the longer the list, the better. That's wrong．Language is for the exchange（交流）of ideas and information．It's meaningless knowing all about a language if you can't use it freely. Many students I have met know hundreds of grammar rules, but they can't speak correctly or fluently（流利地）．They are afraid of making mistakes．One shouldn't be afraid of making mistakes when speaking a foreign language. Native speakers make mistakes and break rules, too．Bernard saw once wrote, "Foreigners often speak English too correctly．"But the mistakes that native speakers make are different from those that Chinese students make. They're English mistakes in the English language．And if enough native speakers break a rule, it is no longer a rule. What used to be wrong becomes right．People not only make history, they make language．But a people can only make its own language．It can't make another people's language. So Chinese students of English should pay attention to grammar, but they shouldn't overdo（做过头）it. They should put communication first.
1.Language is used to ________.
A. express oneself B. practise grammar rules
C. talk with foreigners only D. learn lists of words
2.Generally, when an American or an Englishman speaks English, he ________.
A. never makes mistakes B. often makes mistakes
C. can't avoid making mistakes D. always makes mistakes
3."Foreigners often speak English too correctly．"This sentence means that ________.
A. foreigners speak correct English
B. foreigners speak incorrect English
C. foreigners speak English according to the grammar rules
D. foreigners never make mistakes when they speak English
4.When we speak a foreign language, we should ________.
A. speak in Chinese way
B. speak by the rules
C. speak to native speakers
D. not be afraid of making mistakes
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科目：高中英语 来源：四川省遂宁市2016-2017学年高二下学期期末教学水平监测英语试卷 题型：阅读理解
Over millions of years, penguins（企鹅）have developed a keen sense of where to find food. Once they’re old enough, they set off from the shores on which they were hatched for the first time and swim long distances in search of tasty fish like anchovies and sardines. But they don’t search directly for the fish themselves.
For example, when young African penguins head out to sea, they look for areas with low surface temperatures and high chlorophyll(叶绿素) because those conditions signal the presence of phytoplankton（浮游植物）. And lots of phytoplankton means lots of plankton（浮游动物）, which in turn means lots of their favorite fish. Well, that’s what it used to mean.
Climate change plus overfishing have made the penguin feeding grounds a mirage(海市蜃楼). The habitat is indeed plankton-rich—but now it’s fish-poor. Researchers call this an “ecological trap.”
“It’s a situation where you have a signal that previously pointed an animal towards good quality habitat. That habitat’s been changed, usually by human pressures. The signal stays, but the quality in the environment deteriorates.”
Richard Sherley, a zoologist at the University of Exeter and his team used satellite imaging to track the African penguins from eight sites along southern Africa. Historically, the birds benefited from tons of fish off the coasts of Angola, Namibia and western South Africa, but now they’re going hungry.
“I was really hoping we’d see them going east, and finding areas where the fish had moved to but it ends up being quite a sad story for the penguins.” said Richard.
The researchers calculate that by falling into this ecological trap, African penguin populations on South Africa's Western Cape have declined by around 80 percent.
Some research groups are exploring the idea of moving chicks to a place where they can’t get trapped, like the Eastern Cape. But Sherley thinks that a longer-term solution means making and carrying out rules to create more sustainable(可持续的) fishing industry, something that he says needs public support.
1.How do penguins find their food?
A. They discover fish with their keen sense.
B. They swim long distances directly for fish.
C. They make signals to each other when finding fish.
D. They look for warmer and greener areas.
2.What is an ecological trap for the African penguins?
A. A trap set to catch penguins.
B. A good fish habitat with few fish.
C. A habitat unsuitable for fish.
D. A mirage on the sea.
3.What does the underlined word “deteriorates” in the fourth paragraph mean?
A. Get worse. B. Get better.
C. Stay the same. D. Become suitable.
4.What can be done to help the penguins in the long run?
A. Move the penguins to other places.
B. Create nature reserves for penguins.
C. Keep a balanced fishing industry.
D. Increase the population of penguins.
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科目：高中英语 来源：河南省周口市2016-2017学年高一下学期期末考试英语试卷 题型：完形填空
Long long ago in a far away village, lived two young men who are much like today’s young men.
The two brothers were loveable, ______ undisciplined (不守纪律的), with a wild character in them. Their naughty behavior turned ______ when they began stealing sheep from the local farmers — a serious crime in this placer, so long ago and far away. ______, the thieves were caught. The local farmers ______ their fate: They would be branded on the forehead ______ the letters ST for “sheep thief”. This means they would ______ with them forever.
One brother was so ______ by this branding that he ran away; he was never heard again.
The other brother, filled with ______ and determined to do all he could to ______ the villagers he had wronged. Whenever there was a sickness, the sheep thief came to care for ______ with soup and a soft touch. Whenever there was work needing to be done, he came to help with a lending hand. It made ______ difference whether the person was rich or poor, he was there to help. Never ______ pay for his good deeds, he lived his life for others.
Many years ______, a traveler came through the village, sitting at a sidewalk cafe eating lunch, the traveler saw an old man with a ______ brand on his forehead seated nearby. The stranger noticed that all the villagers who passed the old man stopped to ______ a kind of word, to pay their ______; children stopped their play to give and receive a warm hug. ______, the stranger asked the cafe owner, “What does that brand on the old mail a forehead ______?
“I don’t know. It happened long ______ I was born. “The cafe owner replied. Then ______, for a moment of reflection, he continued: “… but I think it stands for ‘Mint’.”(圣人)
1.A. and B. but C. or D. so
2.A. well B. good C. serious D. poor
3.A. In time B. On time C. All the time D. By the time
4.A. declined B. delivered C. demand D. decided
5.A. in B. on C. at D. with
6.A. fetch B. bring C. send D. carry
7.A. disappointed B. satisfied C. embarrassed D. criticized
8.A. guilt B. happiness C. sadness D. excitement
9.A. make up B. make up for C. make out D. make for
10.A. the poor B. the rich C. the sick D. the blind
11.A. no B. any C. much D. few
12.A. receiving B. charging C. getting D. accepting
13.A. late B. lately C. latest D. later
14.A. small B. strange C. outstanding D. terrible
15.A. share B. spare C. talk D. tell
16.A. thanks B. regrets C. respects D. sorry
17.A. Curious B. Dangerous C. Generous D. Humorous
18.A. stand for B. stand out C. stand on D. stand by
19.A. after B. before C. that D. where
20.A. crying B. smiling C. waiting D. pausing
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科目：高中英语 来源：吉林省2016-2017学年高二下学期期末考试英语试卷 题型：信息匹配
In the world nothing is more important than health. If people took away our money, houses, cars, or even our clothes, we could still survive. 1. Then how can we keep healthy?First of all, we should eat healthily. I usually avoid eating food high in fat, like French fries or cookies, which are junk food. 2.I only eat little meat. 3. It helps us build a strong body. Regular exercise is an important part of keeping me healthy. In addition, I think friends are an important part of one’s health. 4.I always feel better when I am with friends than when I am alone. When I am with my friends, I always laugh. Laughing is also an important part of health. It is good to stay with my friends.By eating properly and exercising regularly, I can keep my body at a proper weight and keep healthy. By spending time with my friends, I can keep my mind as well as my body happy. These things sound easy to do, but not many people can manage them. 5.
A. What’s more, taking exercise is very important. |
B. Some people appear fat because they often eat too much. |
C. I think a strong will is necessary if we want to keep fit. |
D. I eat a lot of vegetables and fresh fruits which are full of vitamins. |
E. There are some people who like staying alone, but they keep healthy. |
F. But if our health were taken away, we could surely die. |
G. Many studies show that people with few friends often get sick. |
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科目：高中英语 来源：陕西省2016-2017学年高二下学期第二次月考英语试卷 题型：短文填空
We all hope to be happy and we can live a happy life by taking the following advice.
Be grateful to life. Focus on the good experiences you1. (have) in the past few years. Don’t think too much about negative things. Negative things are similar to bad weather and will pass sooner or later. You may find many dead ends in your life, but you’ll always find 2. (you) way out of them. Everything will get better last.
Be always ready to help others. Helping others is helping yourself. Seeing their3.(satisfy) smile will make you feel proud of what you have done.
Face difficulties 4. (brave) in your life. Everybody may meet with difficulties. By meeting with difficulties and solving them, you’ll find yourself 5. (close) to success.
Never worry about the things 6. can’t be changed. It is no use7. (worry) about them. Worrying can neither change the situation 8. solve any problem. Perhaps not every dream can be turned into a9. (real). Never mind, and take it easy.
So come on, everybody! Let’s live a happy life 10. a light heart and enjoy the beautiful sunshine every day.
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科目：高中英语 来源：甘肃省天水市2016-2017学年高一下学期期末（第三次）考试英语试卷 题型：短文改错
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的一下作文，文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词
2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起）不计分。
With Teachers’ Day draw near, I would like to express my thanks to Ms. Li, who taught my English last year.
At that time, I was having a trouble studying English and my scores fell. Ms. Li encouraged me and tell me her story that she never gave up before her studies didn’t go well. She also said that it was necessary to make efforts so that I would not regret waste time. Her words were the best medicine because she stood in her shoes to deal with problems and gave me helpful advices. She didn’t simple comfort me. Her teaching methods also worked. It had never occurred me that studying could be so interested until I met Ms. Li.
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科目：高中英语 来源：贵州省遵义市2016-2017学年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷 题型：阅读理解
I am a middle school student. My name is Wang Jing. My grandfather is 70 years old now. He often says life has changed a lot. It becomes better and better. I asked him what life was like when he was a child. The following was what he said.
When he was a child, he used to feel hungry. There didn’t use to be enough food for him to eat. He has two brothers and two sisters. His parents were both farmers. They were very poor and couldn’t let their children eat as much as possible. As for clothes, they didn’t use to have enough clothes. They didn’t use to buy new clothes. The younger brothers and sisters often wore their old brothers’ and sisters’ clothes. My grandfather is the youngest. Only he went to school and had a job in the city. His brothers and sisters didn’t get an education and live in the countryside now. Now my grandfather has retired(退休) and lives a happy life. He can eat any food that he wants. He can buy clothes that he wants to buy. He says he is much happier than before. He often asks me to study hard. He says if I work hard, I can have a good future.
1.Wang Jing’s grandfather _________ get enough food when he was a child.
A. used to B. can
C. could D. couldn’t
2.Her grandfather’s parents has _________ children.
A. three B. four
C. five D. six
3.Whose clothes did her grandfather use to wear?
A. His brothers’. B. His mother’s.
C. His own. D. His father’s.
4.Is Wang Jing’s grandfather happy now?
A. No, he isn’t. B. Yes, he is.
C. We don’t know. D. He doesn’t feel happy.
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