根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,选项中有两项为多余选项。
Many of us are so busy with work, school and home life that often there is no time left over to do something that you enjoy.What follows are some ways to carve out that essential time you need to slow down, enjoy life and relax yourself.
Evenings with yourself.1. If others ask you to do things those nights, just tell them you have plans.Use the time for gardening, reading, exercise, thinking or the ultimate luxury of doing nothing !
Monthly treat.Schedule a treat for yourself once a month.2. Maybe you get a spa treatment, go to see a movie, a haircut, play golf or whatever treat you're always thinking about but rarely get to.Schedule it in and it will happen!
3. Sports, theater, concerts or any other event you would enjoy.Schedule the plans with a friend later.Having the tickets already in hand will force you to make it happen!
Leave work on time.Huh? 4.If this is you, make it a point to leave work exactly on time at least once a week, if not more.And then enjoy that time! Leave work at work.
Join a group.Here are some ideas of groups that can allow you some time away from work and home: singing group, gardening group, astronomy society, book club, biking club, ski club, etc.What are you interested in? Strike while the iron is hot.5. If you can't find a club, consider starting one yourself!
A.It could be on your lunch break, a weekend or it could be leaving work early.
B.Don’t ignore your friends.
C.Look up a club in your area today and join!:.]
D.Buy tickets in advance.
E.Try to save certain weeknights just for you.
F.It is suggested that you join as many groups as possible.
G.Yes, many of us stay at work late on a regular basis.
科目:高中英语 来源:2014-2015学年福建福州第八中学高二下期末英语试卷(解析版) 题型:完形填空
The day for the great balloon competition finally arrived. Every insect in the garden had been hard, and now they were preparing to begin their routines. The balloon competitions were always something really special.
Each time, the flying insects were favourite to win, because they could seize the balloon strings and fly off in all directions, creating all sorts of in the air. , on this occasion there were some rather unusual insects taking part: a group of ants. Of course, expected that they could do anything special. They were so light that no ant had ever to take part, but it was quite impressive to see all the ants all organized and prepared.
So the competition began, and the insects took their turns, performing beautiful movements with the balloons. As always the butterflies left everyone with their twist and turns, and their wonderful colours. When it was time for the ants to perform, it seemed like the competition had already been decided.
For the time in living memory, the ants shared just one balloon between them, and one by one they climbed up the balloon string, a thin black thread of ants. When all the string was covered, the last ant climbed his teammates to reach the balloon. he got there, he climbed onto the top of the balloon.
This strange attracted everyone's curiosity, and they were just about to witness the most important : the ant opened his jaws as wide as he could. . . and then he made a violent movement at the balloon with all his strength!
The result was powerful! The balloon began blowing out its air, flying about, here and there, doing a thousand turns and spins, while the ants made all kinds of beautiful shapes out of the string.
Of course, that acrobatic(杂技般的) flight with quite a hard landing, but it didn't . The creativity and teamwork of the ant performance was so that the crowd didn't even have to vote for there to be a winner.
From then on, in that garden, everyone understood how much could be achieved by working . In the years to come, the balloon competitions were full of displays carried out by teams, and they put on some wonderful routines; something those individual insects could never have achieved on their own.
1.A. fighting B. training C. functioning D. living
2.A. speakers B. organizers C. candidates D. producers
3.A. patterns B. numbers C. drawings D. sounds
4.A. Besides B. Thus C. Instead D. However
5.A. anybody B. somebody C. everybody D. nobody
6.A. bothered B. hesitated C. refused D. promised
7.A. quickly B. terribly C. perfectly D. strangely
8.A. special B. different C. familiar D. similar
9.A. amazed B. disappointed C. bored D. blessed
10.A. first B. second C. last D. next
11.A. cutting B. forming C. using D. passing
12.A. with B. over C. around D. through
13.A. Once B. If C. Though D. Until
14.A. idea B. attitude C. behavior D. experience
15.A. effect B. case C. condition D. moment
16.A. weakly B. madly C. peacefully D. carefully
17.A. ended B. started C. continued D. broke
18.A. help B. work C. matter D. tell
19.A. necessary B. impressive C. natural D. important
20.A. alone B. behind C. out D. together
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科目:高中英语 来源:2015-2016学年湖北沙中学高二下第一次半月考英语试卷(解析版) 题型:完形填空
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Every time I passed boys who were playing basketball, I stopped to silently watch them. I really ________ them. But as a girl, I once thought that I could never play basketball.
I like playing basketball though I'm not good at it. I've had a basketball I was a child. At first, I could play freely because no one when I was just a kid. But as I grew up it seemed harder and harder for me to enjoy basketball.
At school, it was always the boys who played basketball during PE classes. The girls were________ allowed to play volleyball or badminton.
My parents did not________ me play basketball at home. "Basketball is not fit for girls," they said. ________when I went to play basketball with my friends, boys at me on the court as if I were an alien.
I was feeling ________ and had lost hope of playing basketball. ________, something changed the first day of high school. I made some friends who also enjoyed playing basketball. They ________ me to get back on the court.
One of them told me with a smile, "Go your own ________ , let others talk." This girl would always play basketball with me. Even the boy who sat next to me in class talked about________ with me almost every day.
I was inspired by them. Confidence and passion ________ to my heart. I am ready to stand up and play. I will play as well as I can, ________ for me, even the sky is boundless (无垠的).
Basketball has become an important part of my ________ . I am interested in it. I watch matches and enjoy playing almost every day. Through basketball, not only do I feel happy and confident, but also ________ a lot.
I've heard the NBA star Tracy McGrady say, "Nothing is impossible." It is from an advertisement on TV. I have________ to realize that life is just like playing basketball. You should have an ________. After that, just be confident and ________ going. Never give up and you'll make it sooner or later.
I love the motto of the NBA. It can________ my strong feelings for basketball, "I love this game!"
1.A. dislike B. annoyed C. envied D. appreciated
2.A. when B. before C. after D. since
3.A. struggled B. cared C. enjoyed D. joined
4.A. only B. almost C. hardly D. not
5.A. encourage B. agree C. let D. permit
6.A. Still B. Yet C. Just D. Even
7.A. looked B. glared C. glanced D. stared
8.A. up B. down C. excited D. satisfied
9.A. Unluckily B. Naturally C. Unexpectedly D. Clearly
10.A. encouraged B. forbade C. ensured D. explored
11.A. effort B. way C. business D. direction
12.A. basketball B. sports C. interests D. dreams
13.A. stuck B. referred C. turned D. returned
14.A. but B. though C. and D. however
15.A. wish B. life C. work D. study
16.A. experience B. grow C. learn D. play
17.A. come B. turned C. refused D. happened
18.A. idea B. aim C. opinion D. effort
19.A. insist B. remain C. keep D. last
20.A. inform B. express C. ignore D. connect
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科目:高中英语 来源:2015-2016学年辽宁大连第二十高级中学高二上学期期末英语试卷(解析版) 题型:阅读理解
I was appreciating my family photos on my computer, admiring my two beautiful babies when I found a disturbing scene: my laptop was in almost all the pictures.There was my daughter, 8 months old, playing at my feet while I was typing on the couch.There was my son, with a big transformer, on my left arms.
I’d heard about the Internet addiction before, but I always thought it was something only limited to playing too much World of Warcraft (a computer game) day and night.Now, it seemed my Internet-habit is slowly but surely crossing the line.Sometimes I find myself up at midnight, surfing the Web while my family are sleeping.I read news, keep up with friends and write my blog … just for something to do.
It turns out that I’m not the only mama who is addicted to the computer.These moms are contributing to a growing global addiction.There’s a movement among psychiatrists (doctors who specialize in mental diseases) to recognize the Internet addiction as an official mental disorder.And a recent Stanford University national survey found that 14 percent of Internet users find it hard to stay away from it for several days at a time; 9 percent try to hide their —unnecessary Internet use from their loved ones; 8 percent admit they use the Web as a way to escape problems.
You’re likely not the kind of addict who doesn’t bathe and abuses drugs to help her stay up for more online time.You may have noticed, though, that going online has become a necessary part of your life, which, at least, means a box of clothes go unwashed.It may also mean you’re missing much time with you baby – something you probably do care about.
1.From Paragraph 1, we can conclude that _______.
A.the author was busy taking care of her babies
B.the author’s job had something to do with computers
C.the author was not good at taking photos of her babies
D.the author looked after her babies while using the computer.
2.The author used to think that the Internet addiction is ________.
A.using the web at midnight
B.keeping up with friends online
C.spending too much time online
D.being addicted to computer games
3.In medical terms, the Internet addiction is ________.
A.a personal life habit
B.a way to escape problems
C.an official mental disorder
D.the unnecessary use of the Internet
4.What does the author want to express in the last but one paragraph?
A.Many women still can control their online time.
B.The Internet addiction influences housewives’ lives a lot.
C.Going online has become a necessary part of women’s lives.
D.Many people don’t realize that they are addicted to the Internet.
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科目:高中英语 来源:2015-2016学年甘肃天水市高一上学期期末英语试卷(解析版) 题型:七选五
根据短文内容,从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,选项中有两项多余选项。
What Exactly Is Cheating?
1.For kids, cheating may happen at school, at home, or while playing a sport.If a baseball team is for kids who are 8 or younger, it’s cheating for 9-year-old to play on the team and hit home run after home run.
2.Cheating can happen in a lot of different ways.Jeff is doing it by sneaking answers to a test, but it’s also cheating to break the rules of a game or contest or to pretend something is yours when it isn’t.When people cheat, it’s not fair to other people, like the kids who studied for the test or who were the true winners of a game or a contest.
Why Kids Cheat
Some kids cheat because they’re busy or lazy and they want to get good grades without spending the time studying.3.Even when there seems to be a “good reason” for cheating, cheating isn’t a good idea.
Truth and Consequences
Many kids feel tempted to cheat once in a while.Most resist and do the work instead.Some kids cheat once and feel so bad that they never do it again.4.Unfortunately, some kids start cheating and feel like they can’t stop.
Making a Comeback
There are plenty of reasons why a kid shouldn’t cheat, but some kids have already cheated.5.
Cheating can become a habit, but like other bad habits, a kid can always decide to act better and make better choices.It might help to talk the problem over with a parent, teacher, or counselor.Choosing to play fair and be honest again can help a kid feel relieved and proud.
A.How Do People Cheat?
B.How to deal with cheat?
C.Others get caught and decide it isn’t worth it.
D.If that’s you, it’s never too late to stop cheating.
E.Other kids might feel like they can’t pass the test without cheating.
F.There’s an old saying that cheaters never win and winners never cheat.
G.Cheating is when a person misleads, deceives, or acts dishonestly on purpose.
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科目:高中英语 来源:2016届江西南昌第二中学高三上学期9月月考英语试卷(解析版) 题型:阅读理解
Last night’s meteor(流星)shower left many people in the community dissatisfied and demanding answers.According to Gabe Rothschild,Emerald Valley’s mayor,people gathered in the suburbs of the city,carrying heavy telescopes,expecting to watch the brightly burning meteors passing through the sky.What they found instead was a sky so brightened by the city’s lights that it darkened the light of the meteors passing overhead.
“My family was so frustrated,”admitted town resident Duane Cosby.“We wanted to make this an unforgettable family outing,but it turned out to be a huge disappointment.”
Astronomers—scientists who study stars and planets—have been complaining about this problem for decades.They say that light pollution prevents them from seeing objects in the sky that they could see quite easily in the past.They call on people and the government to take measures to fight against it.
There is yet a population besides professional and amateur star observers that suffers even more from light pollution.This population consists of birds,bats,frogs,snakes,etc.For example,outdoor lighting severely affects migrating birds.According to the International Dark-Sky Association.“100 million birds a year throughout North America die in crashes with lighted buildings and towers.”
Countless more animal casualties(伤亡)result from the use of artificial lighting.Clearly,people enjoy the benefits of lighting their evenings,but some scientists think it can be harmful for humans,too.They worry that exposure to light while sleeping can increase a person’s chances of getting cancer.
Emerald Valley is only one community that is becoming aware of the negative effects of light pollution.For years,Flagstaff,Arizona,has enforced lighting regulations in its city in order to assist astronomers at the Lowell Observatory.Similar efforts have been made worldwide,and a movement is underway to remind us to turn off lights when we are not using them,so that other creatures can share the night.
1.It happened last night that .
A.the city’s lights affected the meteor watching
B.the meteors flew past before being noticed
C.the city light show attracted many people
D.the meteor watching ended up a social outing
2.What do the astronomers complain about?
A.Meteor showers occur less often than before.
B.Their observation equipment is in poor repair.
C.Light pollution has remained unsolved for years.
D.Their eyesight is falling due to artificial lighting.
3.What is the author concerned about according to Paragraph 4?
A.Birds may take other migration paths.
B.Animals’ living habits may change suddenly.
C.Varieties of animals will become sharply reduced.
D.Animals’ survival is threatened by outdoor lighting.
4.What message does the author most want to give us?
A.Saving wildlife is saving ourselves.
B.Great efforts should be made to save energy.
C.Human activities should be environmentally friendly.
D.New equipment should be introduced for space study.
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科目:高中英语 来源:2016届江苏淮安市高三12月月考英语试卷(解析版) 题型:完形填空
---________ has brought about the improvement of Chinese farmers’ living standards?
---The Party’s social benefiting policies, of course.
A. What is it that B. What it is that
C. What is that D. What is it
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科目:高中英语 来源:2016届湖南长沙长郡中学高三下学期第六次月考英语试卷(解析版) 题型:阅读理解
Most of the time, the ground feels solid beneath our feet. That's comforting. But it's also misleading because there's actually a lot going on underground. Masses of land (called plates) slip, slide, and bump against each other, slowly changing the shape of continents and oceans over millions and billions of years.
Scientists know that Earth formed about 4. 5 billion years ago. They also know that our planet was hot at first. As it cooled, its outermost layer, called the crust (地壳), eventually formed moving plates. Exactly when this shift happened, however, is an open question.
Now, an international group of researchers has an answer. They've found new evidence suggesting that Earth's crust started shifting at least 3.8 billion years ago. The new estimate is l. 3 billion years earlier than previous ones.
Not long before 3. 8 billion years ago, lots of small planets were hitting Earth, keeping its crust in a hot, melting state. After the hard crust formed, much of it sank at various times into the planet's hot insides. There, it melted before returning to the surface.
In some places, however, the crust never sank. One of the oldest such places is in Greenland, in an area called the Isua supracrustal (上地壳) belt. The rocky crust there is between 3. 7 and 3. 8 billion years old. The belt was once part of the seafloor, but now it is exposed to air.
The researchers recently took a close look at the Isua supracrustal belt. They noticed long, parallel cracks(裂缝)in the rock that have been filled in with a type of volcanic rock.
To explain this structure, the scientists propose that tension in the crust caused the seafloor to crack open long ago. Hot, liquid rock oozed from deep inside Earth to fill the cracks. Finally, the whole area cooled, forming what we see today.
That explanation, plus chemical clues inside the rock, suggests that the Isua supracrustal belt was once part of plate under the ocean, beginning around 3.8 billion years ago.
“It's a fantastic case of solving a jigsaw puzzle(拼图),”says one of the researchers. He notes that the puzzle was “a very difficult one because these rocks are all very old and have been badly ruined".
1.The underlined phrase “oozed from" in Paragraph 7 is closest in meaning to________.
A. filled up gradually
B. washed away quickly
C. flew out of slowly
D. broke through suddenly
2.What can we infer from the text?
A. The shapes of continents and oceans changed slowly.
B. The Earth's crust started shifting l.3 billion years ago.
C. The crust began to shift when the Earth was hot.
D. The hit from small planets made the Earth cool.
3.What do scientists know about the past of the Isua supracrustal belt?
A. It was once covered by hot, liquid rock.
B. It remained under the deep sea.
C. It stayed hot and sinking.
D. It kept moving slowly.
4.The text is mainly about________.
A. why the Earth cooled
B. how the Isua supracrustal belt formed
C. whether the ground beneath our feet is still
D. when Earth's crust began shifting
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科目:高中英语 来源:2015-2016学年北京怀柔区高二上学期期末考试英语试卷(解析版) 题型:单项填空
The market is crowded with people __________.
A. trading and bargain B. trade and bargain
C. trading and bargaining D. trade and bargaining
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