Peter loved to shop used articles(物品). Almost a month ago, he bought popular word game that used little pieces of wood with different letters on them. As he was purchasing it, the salesgirl said, “Uh, look, the game box hasn’t even been opened yet. That might be worth some money. ”
Peter examined the box, and, sure enough, it was completely covered in factory-sealed plastic. And he saw a date of 1973 on the back of the box.
“You should put that up for auction (拍卖) on the Internet, and see what happens.”the salesgirl said.
“Yes, you’re right. People like something rare.” Peter agreed, “I can’t imagine there being very many unopened boxes of this game still around 40 years later.”
“Don’t forget to tell me if you sell it.” the salesgirl smiled.
“No problem.” Peter said.
After he got home, Peter went online to several auction websites looking for his game. But he couldn’t find it. Then he typed in the name of the word game and hit Search. The search result was 543 websites containing information about the changes of the game. Over the years, the game had been produced using letters in different sizes and game boards in different colors. He also found some lists of game fans looking for various versions of the game. Peter emailed some of them, telling them what he had.
Two weeks later, Peter went back to the shop.
“Hello. Do you still remember the unopened word game?”
The salesgirl looked at him for a second, then recognized him and said, “Oh, hi!”
“I’ve got something for you,” Peter said. “I sold the game and made $1,000. Thank you for your suggestion.” He handed her three $ 100 bills.
“Wow!” the salesgirl cried out. “Thank you, I never expected it.”
1.Which of the following best describes Peter’s word game?
A. It was made around 40 years ago.
B. It had game boards in different sizes.
C. It was kept in a plastic bag with a seal.
D. It had little pieces of wood in different colors.
2.What did the salesgirl probably think of Peter’s word game?
A. Old and handy.
B. Rare and valuable.
C. Classic and attractive.
D. Colorful and interesting
3.What happened at the end of the story?
A. Peter gave the girl $300 as a reward.
B. The salesgirl became Peter’s friend.
C. Peter returned the word game for $ 1,000.
D. The salesgirl felt confused to see Peter again.
4.What is the main theme of the story?
A. It’s important to keep a promise.
B. It’s great to share in other people’s happiness.
C. We should be grateful for the help from others.
D. Something rare is worth a large amount of money.
科目:高中英语 来源:2015-2016年湖北孝感高中高二5月调研练习(二)英语卷(解析版) 题型:短文改错
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以下作文。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:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),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。
I often felt so busy on weekdays. Besides for my regular school hours, I still hope to spare some time to do that I like. Therefore, the fact is that I spend most of my time doing assignments and few time is left for me to surf the Internet or listen to music. To be frankly, I really hope I can have some time watch Korean TV plays or play computer games. I am sure I can keep a balance between work and relaxation because my mother always gives me useful suggestion. She makes me aware that time is life. Once losing, it can’t be regained. So I will treasure my time and make good use of them.
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科目:高中英语 来源:2015-2016学年河北邢台市高二6月考英语试卷(解析版) 题型:阅读理解
Two friends have an argument that breaks up their friendship forever, even though neither one can remember how the whole thing got started. Such sad events happen over and over in high schools across the country. In fact, according to an official report on youth violence, “In our country today, the greatest threat to the lives of children and adolescents is not disease or starvation or abandonment, but the terrible reality of violence”. Given that this is the case, why aren’t students taught to manage conflict the way they are taught to solve math problems, drive cars, or stay physically fit?
First of all, students need to realize that conflict is unavoidable. A report on violence among middle school and high school students indicates that most violent incidents between students begin with a relatively minor insult (侮辱). For example, a fight could start over the fact that one student eats a peanut butter sandwich each lunchtime. Laughter over the sandwich can lead to insults, which in turn can lead to violence. The problem isn't in the sandwich, but in the way students deal with the conflict.
Once students recognize that conflict is unavoidable, they can practice the golden rule of conflict resolution (解决): stay calm. Once the student feels calmer, he or she should choose words that will calm the other person down as well. Rude words, name? calling, and accusations only add fuel to the emotional fire. On the other hand, soft words spoken at a normal sound level can put out the fire before it explodes out of control.
After both sides have calmed down, they can use another key strategy (策略) for conflict resolution: listening. Listening allows the two sides to understand each other. One person should describe his or her side, and the other person should listen without interrupting. Afterward, the listener can ask non?threatening questions to clarify the speaker's position. Then the two people should change roles.
Finally, students need to consider what they are bearing. This doesn't mean trying to figure out what's wrong with the other person. It means understanding what the real issue is and what both sides are trying to accomplish. For example, a shouting match over a peanut butter sandwich might happen because one person thinks the other person is unwilling to try new things. Students need to ask themselves questions such as these:How did this start? What do I really want? What am I afraid of? As the issue becomes clearer, the conflict often simply becomes smaller. Even if it doesn't, careful thought helps both sides figure out a mutual(彼此共同的)solution.
There will always be conflict in schools, but that doesn't mean there needs to be violence. After students in Atlanta started a conflict resolution program, according to Educators for Social Responsibility, “64 percent of the teachers reported less physical violence in the classroom; 75 percent of the teachers reported an increase in student cooperation; and 92 percent of the students felt better about themselves”. Learning to resolve conflicts can help students deal with friends, teachers, parents, bosses, and coworkers. In that way, conflict resolution is a basic life skill that should be taught in schools across the country.
1.This article is mainly about ________.
A. the lives of school children
B. the cause of arguments in schools
C. how to analyze youth violence
D. how to deal with school conflicts
2.From Paragraph 2 we can learn that ________.
A. violence is more likely to occur at lunchtime
B. a small conflict can lead to violence
C. students tend to lose their temper easily
D. the eating habit of a student is often the cause of a fight
3.Why do students need to ask themselves the questions stated in Paragraph 5?
A. To find out who is to blame.
B. To get ready to try new things.
C. To make clear what the real issue is.
D. To figure out how to stop the shouting match.
4.The writer’s purpose for writing this article is to ________.
A. complain about problems in school education
B. teach students different strategies for school life
C. advocate teaching conflict management in schools
D. inform teachers of the latest studies on school violence
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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。
Most people actually do not know how to do basic first aid on mild burns. It is normally taken for granted since most people think that soacking (浸泡) the burn with water is the way to go. 1.
Once the burn appears, you will surely feel much pain on the actual burned skin. Technically, this is the time to stay calm. 2. Finding a source of running water is recommended. However, if there is none, any source will do. If there is running water, simply place the burned area under it and allow it to soak the water for about 5 to 10 minutes. 3. If you have access to ice or a cold compress(冷敷布), you can use that as well. You can place the ice or cold compress on the affected area and leave it there about 15 to 30 minutes. The ice will numb the pain and will also stop more injury on the skin.
After soaking in water or cooling the area with ice, remove from the water source and allow the moisture to dry naturally. You may also consider patting it down dry with a towel or napkin, however, this could damage the burnt skin even more. 4.
As soon as the area dries up completely, get a bandage or a strip of cloth. 5. This will protect that area from infection caused by outside dirt and dust getting into the open burn.
A. Call a doctor may as well help in most burn cases.
B. The thing is that treating a mild burn goes deeper than just soaking the affected part in water.
C. It is best to dry it naturally instead.
D. Wrap it around the burn to cover the open area of skin.
E. The truth is that soaking is the last thing to do to deal with mild burn.
F. The first thing you will need to do will be to find a clean water source.
G. This will relieve some of the pain, cool down the skin, and stop additional burning.
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语法填空
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
O.Henry was a pen name __1._ (use) by an American writer of short stories. His real name was William Sydney Porter. He was born in North Carolina in 1862. As a young boy he lived an exciting life. He did not go to school for very long, but he managed to teach _2.__ (he) everything he needed to know. When he was about 20 years old, O.Henry went to Texas, _3. _ he tried different jobs. He first worked on a newspaper, and then had a job in a bank. When some money went __4.__ (miss) from the bank, O.Henry was believed __5.__ (steal) it. Because of that, he __6.__ (send) to prison. During _7.__ three years in prison, he learned to write short stories. After he got out of prison, he went to New York and continued writing. He wrote __8.__ (most) about New York and the life of the poor there. People liked his stories, because simple __9.__ the tales were, they would finish __10._ a sudden change at the end, to the readers’ surprise.
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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, 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。
A special lady lived on a farm in Grace, Idaho. To overcome every _____ or struggle that came her way, she went far beyond the call of duty. She was a widow with nine children. Instead of _____ of her hard life, she accepted her fate and______ the ordinary into the extraordinary .
No matter how serious things seemed to be, she found a(n) _____ side and a ray of hope. She taught her family the ____ of hard work and the importance of education, _____ she only went as far as fourth grade.
Her children didn’t have material ____ , but they certainly received the necessary and____ things in life: love, spiritual guidance, concern for others, appreciation for a table filled with food, and ___ for the law. She was truly a(n) ____ of all that is good.
I remember as a young man sitting at her feet while she_____ me. “If you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all.” And she said, “I’ll _____ throw upon the floor a crust I cannot eat, for many a hungry one would think it quite a _____. Willful waste brings willful want, and I may live to say, ‘Oh, I wish I had that crust that once I _____ .’
This extremely courageous and_____ woman is my grandmother. My mother is a lot like her mother. Many times, my mother went _____ a new dress just so we could buy some great football shoes. Many times, my mother_____ that we should stay home instead of going on a summer vacation, just so we could ______ on a baseball all-star team. My mother is the greatest cook on Earth, a spiritual _____ , a church and community servant, and the very best mom who ever lived. I’ve never ______ her complain about her difficulties, heartache, and pain. My dear, sweet mother truly is a perfect example. It’s the way it was and still should be.
1.A. challenge B. success C. task D. job
2.A. thinking B. talking C. complaining D. dreaming
3.A. sent B. change C. cheated D. put
4.A. opposite B. positive C. wrong D. dark
5.A. idea B. value C. result D. pain
6.A. if B. although C. unless D. since
7.A. comforts B. needs C. hope D. wealth
8.A. important B. interesting C. strange D. natural
9.A. respect B. love C. demand D. fear
10.A. user B. speaker C. corrector D. example
11.A. encouraged B. judged C. taught D. charged
12.A. usually B. never C. even D. also
13.A. pleasure B. treat C. reward D. beauty
14.A. took away B. threw away C. picked up D. gave up
15.A. strong B. curious C. intelligent D. attractive
16.A. in B. beyond C. without D. for
17.A. reminded B. persuaded C. insisted D. warned
18.A. go B. perform C. exchange D. play
19.A. guide B. worker C. engineer D. dancer
20.A. noticed B. heard C. discussed D. forgotten
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短文改错
此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。如有错误(每行只有一个错误),则按下列情况改正:
该行多一个词:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉,在该行右边横线上写出该词,也用斜线划掉。
该行缺一个词:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。
该行错一个词:在错的词下划一横线,在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。
John is a tall man weighing as much as 100 kilogram. Though he is large, but he fears dogs. One day he was taking walk when a dog suddenly appeared from nowhere. He became so nervous that he ran as fast as he can. The dog kept run after him and it was getting closer. In the dangerous situation, John decides to climb up a tree to avoid the dog. Unfortunately, it was not a easy job. He hadn’t gone up very high when the dog stood right above the tree. The dog jumped up and bit it’s teeth into his bottom. John fell right onto the dog’s head, that killed it immediately.
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科目:高中英语 来源:2015-2016学年江西丰城中学高一下期第二次月考英语试卷(解析版) 题型:书面表达
书面表达
假设你是李华。本周六你班将组织参观位于你市郊区(suburb)的某有机农场。请你用英语给你们的外籍老师约翰(John)写一封邮件邀请他参加你们的活动。内容包括:
1. 活动目的:让同学们亲身体验有机农业的耕种方式,了解吃有机食品的益处;
2. 活动项目:①专人引导参观,探究作物轮作(crop rotation)对土壤保护的重要性;
②农场将划出一块地让同学们体验农活。
注意:1. 词数100左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
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阅读理解。
Enrique Iglesias is a most successful singer! Born in 1975 in Madrid,Spain,Enrique is the child of the famous singer Julio Iglesias.Enrique’s mother is a journalist.His parents divorced in 1978.Although Enrique lived with his mother,she sent him to live with his father because of concerns about her son’s safety.Enrique wanted to be a singer secretly,he didn’t wish his father to know that and didn’t want to live under his shelter.He sought his dream on his own.
Enrique released(发行) his first album “Enrique Iglesias” in 1995.This album had a collection of rock ballads(民谣) and five singles from it went straight to the top spots in Latin music.This album was followed by another “Vivir” in 1997.Three singles from this album occupied the top spots on the Latin charts yet again! Enrique also found himself nominated(提名) for the “Favorite Latin Artist” at the American Music Awards.By 1998,he had released his 3rd album,“Cosas Del Amor”.This year Enrique won the “Favorite Latin Artist”.“Bailamos” got him great fame.One of the songs in this album was also used in a movie.With the success of “Bailamos”,Enrique now already had many loyal fans.The album,“Enrique”,was released in 1999.
The year 2001 brought more success for him.His album,“Escape” had a few singles that reached the top spots.Enrique became a household name.This album is his biggest successful album so far.“Hero” and “Don’t Turn Off the Lights” soon turned Enrique into a super star.His next release in 2002 was a Spanish album “Quizas”.This album brought Enrique a “Latin Grammy Award” for the Best Pop Vocal Album.In 2007,he released another album “Insomniac” and the song “Do You Know” became an instantly popular song.
1.After his parents divorced,Enrique was sent to his father’s because _________.
A.he could be protected from some dangers
B.he could learn singing from his talented father
C.his mother would be able to focus on her career
D.his father could teach him how to behave correctly
2.Enrique didn’t tell his father about his dreaming of becoming a singer because he __________.
A.wanted to try a new singing style
B.hated his father for his carelessness
C.didn’t want to benefit from his father’s fame
D.planned to give his father a surprise when he succeeded
3.Which of the following albums has a song adopted in a movie?
A.“Vivir”. B.“Bailamos” .
C.“Enrique Iglesias”. D.“Cosas Del Amor”.
4.The third paragraph is developed mainly by _______.
A.following the order of his albums’ influence
B.analyzing the style of his albums
C.making comparisons of his albums
D.following the order of time
5.What would be the best title for the passage?
A.Enrique Iglesias’ lucky life
B.Biography of Enrique Iglesias
C.Enrique Iglesias’ secret to success
D.Enrique Iglesias’ wonderful singing skills
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