When the telephone rings late at night, most women guess it must be one of only four or five people calling. A sister? Maybe. An emergency? Possibly. A mother? Probably not at that time of night. Much more probably it is a close female friend calling to tell you that she has split up with her boyfriend again or perhaps simply that a good movie has just started on TV.
At a time when families are spread far and wide and marriages often end in divorce, friendships are becoming more and more important. Erika, a 32-year-old lawyer, is strengthened by her ten-year friendship with her married friend Jane. “I was very sick one night, so I called Jane at about 3:00 a.m. to talk about it,” she says. “She was very supportive and even came over to take me to the doctor’s the next morning.”
As American TV shows like Friends, which follows the lives of a very close group of young friends, have become more popular, many of us are beginning to see the value of such friendships. TV shows like this tell us that our romantic relationships may not last, but we need to keep in touch with our close friends if we want to survive.
A TV show called Real Women is about the lives and relationships of five former school friends. In this show, family, husbands, and work are all less important than friendships. One of its actresses says the show reflects her own experience. “Friendship is about commitment. I don’t see some of my friends for ages but when we get together, it is as if time hasn’t passed.”
This is true of Erika and Jane’s friendship. With Erika’s family 200 miles away，it is Jane who keeps a spare set of keys to Erika’s apartment and waters her plants whenever she is away. “Having Jane around gives me a certain amount of freedom. It is not the kind of thing that you could ask anyone to do, but she knows I would do the same for her.” Erika feels that because she no longer sees her family every day, she now enjoys a closer relationship with her best friend. Jane, who may move to a different city soon, is worried about leaving such a support system of friends. “My friends have more to do with my life than my parents and, therefore, I don’t have to spend a lot of time explaining things to them. Friends are more up to date with what is happening.”
1.According to the passage, a late-night phone call for most women is probably from .
A. a friend B. a relative
C. a stranger D. a doctor
2.TV shows like Friends tell us that .
A. marriages with friends often end up in failure
B. families and work are as important as friends
C. close friends help us face problems in life
D. friendship fades as time goes by
3.From the passage, we can learn that Erika and Jane .
A. live far away from each other
B. have been friends for 32 years
C. spend a lot of time explaining things
D. trust and support each other in daily life
4.Which of the statements will the author probably agree with?
A. A near friend is more helpful than a faraway relative.
B. Both marriage and friendship demand commitment.
C. However far away we’re, parents worry about us.
D. Long distance makes the hearts closer.
金钥匙试卷系列答案科目：高中英语 来源：辽宁省庄河市2017届高三第四次模拟考试英语试卷（有答案） 题型：阅读理解
The weather is getting hotter and you’ll be getting thirstier playing basketball or riding home from school. A cold drink may be just the thing. But be careful what you pour down your throat. Something that looks cool may not be good for your health.
There are plenty of so-called energy drinks on the market. Most of them have an attractive colour and cool name. Their nutrition list also contains various things from vitamins to ginseng. Sounds great!
But after a careful check you may find that most energy drinks contain high levels of caffeine. These drinks are typically aimed at young people, students, busy people and sports players.
Makers sometimes say their drinks make you better at sports and can keep you awake. But be careful not to drink too much.
Caffeine raises your heartbeat. Because of this, the International Olympic Committee has limited their use. The amount of caffeine in most energy drinks is at least as high as in a strong cup of coffee or strong tea.
Research by Australian scientists has found that many teenagers are affected by caffeine. The results of their survey show that 27 percent of boys aged 8-12 take in more caffeine than their parents.
There are potential health risks linked to energy drinks. Just one can of energy drink can make you nervous, have difficulty sleeping and can even cause heart attacks.
Teenagers should be discouraged from consuming drinks with a lot of caffeine in them, an expert from the Australia Nutrition Foundation said.
1.Generally, people would like to .
A. take vitamins B. eat ginseng C. have a cold drink D. have a meal
2.The International Olympic Committee limit the use of caffeine because .
A. it makes you better at sports B. it can keep you awake
C. it can make you nervous D. it make your heart beat fast
3.The writer mentions the fact that “27 percent of boys aged 8-12 take in more caffeine than their parents” to show that .
A. caffeine has an effect on many teenagers
B. parents should take in more caffeine
C. the caffeine problem is not serious
D. the grownups take less caffeine than children
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科目：高中英语 来源：内蒙古2016-2017学年高一下学期期中考试英语试卷 题型：阅读理解
More than 30,000 people went to the White House on Monday for the 136th Easter Egg Roll (复活节滚彩蛋). President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama held the event by inviting thousands of kids to color and look for eggs. The theme of the day was “Hop Into Healthy, Swing Into Shape.” It was part of the First Lady’s “Let’s Move!” program to reduce obesity rates (肥胖率) among American kids. Mrs. Obama spoke to young reporters about her goal to get children to eat right and keep moving.
“We are working to make sure that kids born today grow up healthy, learn how to have balanced meals, and get more physical activity into their lives,” she said.
Mrs. Obama said she wants children across the nation to understand that “exercise isn’t just hard work, it’s play. If you’re running around with your dog, you’re getting exercise. If you walk up the stairs, that’s exercise. But if you’re sitting in front of the TV or on a computer game, you’re not exercising.”
The First Lady said that for kids who have balanced meals most of the time, having a special snack, like chocolate, will not hurt. “And if you are active, you can splurge (挥霍) a little more,” she said. Mrs. Obama’s favorite “splurge food” is French fries. But she balances her splurging by exercising almost every day. She loves to play tennis and she practices yoga.
“A lot of kids look up to athletes, and I think it’s important for athletes to share their good habits,” Mrs. Obama said. “Kids aren’t just going to wake up and be LeBron James. He’s practicing and eating right and working out and training. Our athletes can be really good messengers to kids who look up to them — they can say to kids, ‘If you really want to be like me, then you really do need to eat your vegetables.’”
1.The purpose of the “Let’s Move!” program is to _____.
A. help kids keep healthy
B. train more young reporters
C. encourage kids to eat more eggs
D. invite kids to visit the White House
2.In Mrs. Obama’s opinion, exercise _____.
A. can be fun to do
B. means hard work
C. should be done outdoors
D. requires special equipment
3.“Splurge food” is allowed to be eaten when _____.
A. you don’t hurt yourself
B. you have a special snack
C. you never eat French fries
D. you eat right and stay active
4.What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A. All kids want to be LeBron James.
B. It is very easy to form good habits.
C. Athletes can set a good example for kids.
D. Kids like the messages the athletes give them.
5.In which part of a newspaper will the text most probably appear?
A. Business. B. Health.
C. Culture. D. Education.
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科目：高中英语 来源：四川省泸州市2017届高三四诊（临考冲刺模拟）英语试卷（有答案） 题型：七选五
How to Buy Used Electronics
We buy used cars,furniture,and sometimes clothes but buying used electronics may be the riskiest of all.1.. Still,buying used electronics may save you money and help reduce environmental waste.Fortunately,you can come out on top if you ask the right questions and take the following steps.
●Research the product itself.
2..Some do not last as long,for instance they might have an expensive rechargeable battery that cannot easily be replaced if it has worn out.
●Ask about who fixed the product.
If the producer did it,then there is less risk involved than if it was done by a third party.3..
●Make sure the product comes with a proper insurance.
If you are buying from a retail chain or other respectable sellers,chances are that some sort of insurance is available.Find out how long this lasts and what it covers.
●4..
If you are buying from someone besides a retail chain,this is especially important.While this will not guarantee that it will not break later,it at least makes sure that you have a current working product.
●Hold on to any receipt you received.
This is especially important if you are paying with cash.Receipt can prove that you purchased it and when.5.. You never know when it can come in handy.
A.Keep it in a safe place.
B.Test the product before buying it.
C.Some products have lots of life left.
D.Ask about return and exchange policy.
E.They do not always have a solid quality.
F.You will be told if there is anything missing.
G.You might also need to find out what was fixed.
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科目：高中英语 来源：贵州省凯里市2016-2017学年高二下学期自主学习效果检测英语试卷 题型：短文填空
The first1.(obviously) reason is the money.I am not one of those rich2.(kid)whose parents could give them cars3.birthday presents.My parents4.(work) all their lives and saved every penny to pay my tuition and living expenses.Although they would be willing to give me some pocket money if I5.(ask),I prefer to earn it6. (me).I feel good that I can in a way lighten the burden of my parents.
The second reason is the experience my part-time job provides.Sooner or later,I'll have to enter the job market and sell myself.And if I am to sell myself for a good price,experience will make a difference.7.working,I get to know people,employers as8.(good) as workers.I learn how to deal with the bosses and how to get along9.my fellow workers.All this experience10.(gain) from my part-time job will be valuable to my future.
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科目：高中英语 来源：湖北省黄冈市2016-2017学年高二下学期期末考试英语试卷 题型：完形填空
On some special occasions in your life,you may find yourself faced with various choices.You've probably been asked what you would do if you found a leather____full of cash.Would you keep it,turn it in to the police or ask for a ____?Woralop,a tramp from Thailand,only had 9 baht（铢）to his name when he found it with 20,000 baht and several credit____in it.
It was more than____to buy him food and even a place to stay for weeks.____,he didn't think about keeping it. He ran after the owner to____it,after seeing him____it by mistake.He wasn't able to run fast enough to____the man, so he went straight to the nearest police station to____it over.
The owner,Nity,hadn't even____he had lost things of his own when the police called to tell him they had it. When he learned that a____man had turned it in and saw that all the money and the cards were still inside,he was more than____.The owner admitted that if he had no money he probably would have kept it.What a(n)____person Woralop was!
Although he____gave Woralop a 2,000 baht,Nity later decided to also____the man a job at his factory in Bangkok.As a matter of fact,Woralop was more than happy to____it.It comes with a 11,000 baht____and good accommodation.
The social media has already started posting____of Woralop at his new job.Woralop is such a good example that being friendly really does____.When you're____to others,others have the same way that you treat them.
1.A. vest B. whistle C. garment D. wallet
2.A. gift B. reward C. award D. leave
3.A. anecdotes B. allowances C. cards D. certificates
4.A. enough B. possible C. suitable D. valid
5.A. Therefore B. However C. Moreover D. Besides
6.A. accelerate B. arrest C. return D. reform
7.A. dropping B. interrupting C. hiring D. bothering
8.A. come up with B. team up with C. fed up with D. catch up with
9.A. watch B. hand C. take D. turn
10.A. admitted B. assumed C. noticed D. introduced
11.A. homeless B. hopeless C. stainless D. worthless
12.A. satisfied B. alarmed C. surprised D. embarrassed
13.A. dynamic B. honest C. disgusting D. shabby
14.A. eventually B. frequently C. gradually D. initially
15.A. offer B. desire C. elect D. declare
16.A. overcome B. conduct C. accept D. receive
17.A. cost B. salary C. guarantee D. privilege
18.A. catalogues B. videophones C. microscopes D. photos
19.A. take m B. take off C. pay off D. pay back
20.A. kind B. mean C. outgoing D. competent
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科目：高中英语 来源：安徽省滁州市九校2016-2017学年高一下学期期末联考英语试卷 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以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句最多有两处。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。
The first monthly exam which I took as a high school student held at the end of September. Unluckily, I performed poorly in mathematics and chemistry, all of which used to be my strong subject. As a result of, my total test score fell greatly and ranked 400th in our grade. I feel upset and my mother suggested I spend some time in my hobby—fishing for relaxation. Driving by my mother’s suggestion, I went to a pond on a weekend. There I fished for a whole day but calmed myself down. The joy from fishing successful pushed me out off low spirits.
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科目：高中英语 来源：广西省南宁市2016-2017学年高一下学期期末考试英语试卷 题型：书面表达
假定你是李华，你的好友李明参加了今年的三中好声音(The Voice of Nanning No.3 High School)歌唱比赛，没有进入决赛，感到很伤心。请你给他写一封慰问信，要点如下：
1. 表示难过和理解。
2. 帮助他分析失败原因。
3. 勉励他。
注意：1. 词数100左右。
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：决赛：the finals
Dear Li Ming,
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
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科目：高中英语 来源：江西省2016-2017学年高一下学期第三次考试英语试卷 题型：阅读理解
The gray-haired lady can’t wait to leave the building to search for her dad. Unless watched, she will walk in the streets in an effort to find her father, who died 30 years ago.
Not all cases of Alzheimer’s disease look like this, but Alzheimer’s is a serious disease that is said to be the fourth or fifth leading cause of death for people over age 75. It is said that about three percent of the U.S. population over age 65 have Alzheimer’s. In the early stages; people may exhibit short-term memory loss. Some may experience changes in personality, easy to be angry. As the disease progresses, patients might lose the ability to move and may be unable to speak or move at all. This progressive disease generally lasts 8 to 10 years before death occurs.
While no one is certain what causes these changes in the brain’s nerve fibers, their effect is certain. Alzheimer’s destroys not only the patients, but also spouses（配偶）, friends and families.
What should you do if you notice progressive memory loss in yourself or a loved one? Have the person examined by a doctor who is a specialist in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. Though many reasons other than Alzheimer’s disease may cause memory loss, its early diagnosis（诊断）and treatment may delay some of the most serious effects.
What feeling will you likely experience if a loved one suffers from Alzheimer’s disease? A person will often go through the various stages of sadness, shock, anger, and so on. If the spouse develops the disease, you may experience hurt and disappointment when he or she doesn’t remember you are married.
Life for the Alzheimer’s patients and their loved ones will never be the same as the disease progresses, bringing a deep sorrow, loss and even anger towards God. No matter what feelings are present, facing them honestly will serve one better than burying them.
1.What can be inferred from the passage about the gray-haired day?
A. She has been living with her father.
B. She suffers from Alzheimer’s disease.
C. She can’t search for her father without being watched.
D. She was sad about the death of her father.
2.When people suffer from Alzheimer’s disease, ________.
A. their families and friends will experience mental sufferings
B. their families and friends will suffer from the same disease
C. they will certainly die in 8 to 10 years
D. they will forget everybody but their spouses
3.Memory loss occurs ________.
A. from Alzheimer’s disease and nothing else
B. for a number of reasons
C. from sadness, shock, anger, and so on
D. with changes in personality
4.From the passage we know that .
A. early treatment may stop Alzheimer’s disease occurring
B. when one suffers from Alzheimer’s disease, he will be buried
C. nerve fibers in the brain will cause Alzheimer’s disease
D. it is still unknown what causes the changes in the brain’s nerve fibers
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