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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
A fear of heights is a common feeling that is easy to understand. According to many psychologists, a fear of heights is one of the only two natural fears --- the other is the fear of loud noises. 1. If you are not afraid, you could walk too close to the edge and fall off. Having a fear of heights is good because it protects us from real danger.
2. They experience an intense fear even inside a safe environment such as a skyscraper, which is not an appropriate response and it is not helpful. 3. “As long as I can remember, I have had a powerful fear of heights. It can completely ruin a vacation. For example, when I was with friends in Paris, I became terrified while going up to the Eiffel Tower. I was almost crying and I felt embarrassed for the rest of the vacation,” Adams said.
Fortunately, having an irrational(不合理的) fear of heights can be corrected. 4. The most effective way seems to be getting the people to acknowledge their fears, for example, by encouraging them to go to the top of tall buildings, hike up steep mountains, or stand on a high bridge.
5. When faced with a threatening situation, taking slow, deep breaths can help slow the heart rate and increase the oxygen flowing to muscles to keep from tensing up. If possible, a few minutes of meditation(冥想) may be effective in relieving some tension.
It is important to remember that an inappropriate fear of heights is not unusual and can be treated.
A. Another way to overcome a fear of heights is to learn to control the physical symptoms.
B. However, some people have an irrational (非理性的) and unhealthy fear of heights.
C. One way to defeat your fear of heights is to do an activity that involves nothing but heights.
D. There are a number of ways this can be achieved.
E. John Adams, an English teacher, has an irrational fear of heights that makes his life very difficult.
F. If you are on the edge of a cliff, it is useful to be a little afraid.
G. Nearly everyone experiences some degree of anxiety when exposed to heights.
科目：高中英语 来源：2016届河南顶级名校高三上学期期中英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
When I was having a walk through the park today, I met a friend I hadn’t seen for ages. She stared at me curiously. “You have kept this umbrella for years; it's old and out of date. I wonder why you keep it and take it wherever you go.” I smiled, “it means a great deal to me.” I simply gave her my shortest answer. Honestly speaking, I, either, could not understand the reason why I kept it.
Then all of a sudden, fallen leaves darkened my eyes with a strong wind. I grabbed the umbrella instinctively. The rain poured down. Thanks to my umbrella, I didn’t get wet at all.
“Why have I kept it for so long?” I asked myself, staring at my umbrella. I couldn’t remember when and where I bought it, for I’m always tired and lazy to answer questions. It could protect me from the heavy rain, I told myself eventually. Looking at the people rushing through the street, I felt safe. This might be another reason.
It is always so. We know a thunderstorm comes unexpectedly and goes without a warning. The sky cleared up. The sun shone brightly. Just as usual, I seized the umbrella with my left hand. Still there’s water dropping down. I walked among the noisy crowd and listened to what they were murmuring in their heart. “Today I will ask for a rise, or I'll leave this company.” Good luck to you, I smiled to him. “I’ll manage to make you live forever.” A little boy held a pet dog close to him. “She’ll be all right, because she is blessed.” I heard angels singing in this city.
The moment my fingertips touched the umbrella, I felt it’s dry, and it’s warm. Soon it became hot. I held it up to avoid harmful sunshine. Do I need a reason to explain why? Maybe I should think about it. I need my umbrella when it is sunny as well as when it is rainy.
1.Which of the following words best describes the author?
A. Watchful. B. Hard-working.
C. Clever D. Strange
2. From the author's feelings with people among the noisy crowd, we can see that _____.
A. he is sensible enough to understand others’ murmur
B. he is sorry for people who can’t foresee their difficulties
C. he is warm-hearted even to care for unfamiliar people
D. he is kind enough to hope everyone will plan their life well
3.What’s the most suitable title for the passage?
A. Try to notice every passer-by.
B. Umbrellas are important.
C. Always be prepared.
D. Weather changes unexpectedly.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2016届浙江嘉兴第一中学高三上学期期中英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
Detective Keeling took his client—a good?looking lady into the back yard of the store together. The lady opened a door in the wall and they entered the small room behind the store. They crossed the room to a locked door.
Mr. Keeling took some special keys from his pocket. Moments later, one of the keys unlocked the door. The lady went into the store. She said she would hide under the table to keep watch on her husband. Mr. Keeling did not follow her.
The detective went quickly to the policeman’s house. Then the two men hurried to the jewellery store. They looked through the window. The policeman was surprised. He spoke to Mr. Keeling, “I don’t understand. You told me, ‘Robbins took a young woman to a restaurant.’ Where is she?”
“There she is!” said Mr. Keeling. He pointed through the window.
“Do you know the lady with Robbins?” asked the policeman.
“That’s his secret friend,” said Mr. Keeling.
“No! You’re wrong! That’s Robbins’ wife,” said the policeman. “I’ve known her for fifteen years.”
“What?” the detective shouted. His face became pale. “Who is under the table in the store?” He started to kick the door of the jewellery store. Mr. Robbins came to the door and opened it. The policeman and the detective ran into the store.
“Look under that table!” shouted the detective. “Be quick!”
The policeman lifted the cloth and put his arm under the table. He pulled out a black dress, a black veil and a woman’s wig(假发).
“Is this young lady your wife?” Mr. Keeling asked the jeweller. He pointed at the woman.
“Yes! She is my wife!” said Mr. Robbins angrily. “Why did you kick my door? Why are those clothes under my table?”
“Please check all the jewellery in your store, Mr. Robbins,” the policeman said. “Is anything missing?”
Some diamond rings and some expensive necklaces were missing. The missing jewellery was worth $800. Later that night, Mr. Keeling was sitting in his office. He was looking through a big book of photographs. They were photographs of criminals. The policeman had brought the book to the detective's office. Suddenly, Mr. Keeling stopped turning the pages. He looked at a picture of a handsome young man with a familiar face.
The next morning, Mr. Keeling paid the jeweller $800, then closed his office.
1.At the beginning, the lady was able to go into the jewellery store because ______.
A. she went to the back yard and found the way
B. she was the owner of the store and had the key
C. two men helped her together to enter the store
D. Mr. Keeling unlocked the back door to the store
2.The young lady who stayed with Mr. Robbins in the jewellery store was actually ______.
A. Mr. Robbins’ sister B. Mr. Robbins’ secret friend
C. Mr. Robbins’ wife D. a clever thief
3.It can be inferred from the passage that Mr. Keeling cooperated with his client ______.
A. so that he could get some jewellery from the store
B. because he thought he was helping the lady
C. because he wanted to play a joke on Mr. Robbins
D. so that he could get a job as a policeman
4.The missing jewellery worth$800 was in fact taken away by ______.
A. a young woman B. a young man
C. a detective D. a policeman
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科目：高中英语 来源：2016届山东日照第一中学高三上期中英语试卷（解析版） 题型：书面表达
假设你是李华，准备参加学校举办的主题为“健康成长”的英语作文比赛。请按要求写一篇短文，主要内容包括：
1.乐观的人生态度； 2.努力学习； 3.参加体育锻炼。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
3. 文章的开头已给出不计入总次数。
We all want to grow up happily and healthily, and for this goal we must do several things.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2016届黑龙江齐齐哈尔实验中学高三上期中英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
Boys’schools are the perfect place to teach young men to express their emotions and involve them in activities such as art, dance and music．
Far from the traditional image of a culture of aggressive masculinity(男子气概)，the absence of girls gives boys the chance to develop without pressure to be consistent to a stereotype(传统观念),a US study says．
Boys at single-sex schools were said to be more likely to get involved in cultural and artistic activities that helped develop their abilities to express their emotions,rather than feeling they had to obey the “boy code” of hiding their emotions to be a “real man”.
The findings of the study are against the received wisdom that boys do better when taught alongside girls．
Tony Little，headmaster of Eton，warned that boys were being ignored by the British education system because it had become too focused on girls．He criticized teachers for failing to recognize that boys are actually more emotional than girls．
The research argued that boys often perform badly in mixed schools because they become discouraged when their female peers do better earlier in speaking and reading skills．
But in single-sex schools teachers can adjust lessons to boys’ learning style，letting them move around the classroom and getting them to compete in teams to prevent boredom, wrote the study’s author, Abigail James of the University of Virginia．
Teachers could encourage boys to enjoy reading and writing with “boy-focused” approaches such as themes and characters that appeal to them．Because boys generally have sharper vision，learn best through touch, and are physically more active, they need to be given “hands-on” lessons where they are allowed to walk around.” Boys in mixed schools view classical music as feminine(女性的)and prefer the modern type in which violence and sexism are major themes.” James wrote.
Single-sex education also made it less likely that boys would feel they had to give in to a stereotype that men should be “masterful and in charge” in relationships.“In mixed schools boys feel pressed to act like men before they understand themselves well enough to know what that means.” the study reported.
1.The author believes that a single-sex school would ．
A.force boys to hide their emotions to be “real men”
B.help to form masculine aggressiveness in boys
C.encourage boys to express their emotions more freely
D.naturally place emphasis on the traditional image of a man to boys
2.It is commonly believed that in a mixed school boys ．
A.perform relatively better
B.grow up more healthily
C.behave more responsibly
D.receive a better education
3.What does Tony Little say about the British education system?
A.It fails more boys than girls academically．
B.It focuses more on mixed school education．
C.It fails to give boys the attention they need．
D.It places more pressure on boys than on girls．
4.According to Abigail James，one of the advantages of single-sex schools is ．
A. teaching can be designed to promote boys’ team spirit
B.boys can focus on their lessons without being absent-minded
C.boys can choose to learn whatever they are interested in
D. teaching can be adapted to suit the characteristics of boys
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科目：高中英语 来源：2015-2016学年北京顺义牛栏山一中高一上期中英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
Do you love Beats headphones, True Religion jeans, and UGG shoes? These are some of the most popular brands (牌子) around. They are also expensive. But some experts say they are not much better than cheaper brands.
For example, Jim Wilcox works for Consumer Reports. He tested all kinds of headphones. He says that $80 Koss Pro headphones provide basically the same quality and comfort as Beats. So why do people pay twice or even 10 times as much for the hottest brands?
Experts say it's because fashionable, expensive brands send a message. Brands say “I belong” or “I can afford it.”
Some people think that expensive brand names are worth the price. They say that some designer clothes really are top quality and that they last longer than cheaper brands. Some teenagers choose to wear popular brands because these brands make them feel good about themselves.
Alexandra Allam, 17, likes to buy brand-name products. “I'd rather spend the extra money to get something I know I'll be satisfied with,” she says. Her friend Emmy Swan agrees, saying “As long as you can afford it, it seems reasonable to buy what you want.” But not all teenagers agree. “Spending hundreds of dollars for designer sunglasses is stupid and unreasonable,” says Daniel Steinbrecher, 16. “It's fake (假的) happiness.”
People who are against wearing expensive brand names say that many designer brands aren't any better. “It's wasteful to buy things just because they are popular,” says Edmund Williams, 15. “You'll feel better if you buy things because you like them. If you have extra money to spend, it would be better to give it to people in need.”
1.The example of Jim's report wants to tell us _____.
A. popular brands make people comfortable
B. Koss Pro headphones are better than Beats
C. the hottest brands are of the highest quality
D. lesser-known brands may offer the same quality as name brands
2.According to experts, people choose the hottest brands probably _____.
A. to show off
B. for their better quality
C. for their better designs
D. to belong to a special group
3.What does Edmund think of expensive brands?
A. They are not worth the price.
B. They make him feel confident.
C. They need to improve their quality.
D. They pay too much attention to personal likes.
4.The text is mainly about _____.
A. how to buy things reasonably
B. the competition between brands
C. the different values of teenagers
D. whether expensive brands are worth high prices
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科目：高中英语 来源：2015-2016学年北京顺义牛栏山一中高一上期中英语试卷（解析版） 题型：单项填空
一Can I have the document right now?
一Of course．Wait a minute and I ’ll have my secretary it for you.
A．to print B．printing
C．printed D．print
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科目：高中英语 来源：2015-2016学年山东淄博淄川第一中学高二上第一次阶段测英语试卷（解析版） 题型：语法填空
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Finishing their shopping at the supermarket, a middle-aged couple found their new car 1.________ （steal）. They filed a report 2.________the police station and a detective drove them back 3._______ the parking lot to look for evidence.
To their __4.________ （amaze）, the car had been returned 5.________ there was a note in it that said: "I apologize for taking your car. My wife was having a baby and I had to send her to the 6.____________ as soon as possible. Please forget the inconvenience. There are two tickets 7.__________ tonight's Rowan Atkinson concert."
Their faith in humanity restored（恢复）. The couple attended8._________ concert. But when they returned home, they immediately found that their house9._______（be） ransacked （洗劫）. On the bathroom mirror was 10.________ note: "I have to put my kid through college somehow, don't I?"
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科目：高中英语 来源：2015-2016学年江西鹰潭第一中学高一11月月考英语试卷（解析版） 题型：语法填空
语法填空
A few months ago we started a blog __1.__ (call) "Confessions（自白）of an English Learner."This blog is__2.__ you to share your stories about language misunderstandings. Many of you provided advice about __3.__ you learned English. Thanks to everyone who 4.__ (join) the discussion on the blog so far.
One web visitor described his __5.__ (difficult) with two English language words__6.__ sound similar but are very different in meaning. Moises wrote from his home in El Salvador. He described a mistake he made on his first visit to the United States.
At the time, Moises was working on a ship. It was his second day. He was organizing some of his belongings __7.__ a co-worker came into the room they were sharing. The co-worker asked, "Hey, my friend, do you want soap?" Moises wrote that he was surprised by the question and excited _8.__ (use) his English. He answered, "No thanks. I am not hungry."
Well, everyone in the room started laughing and Moises did not understand the joke. __9.__ new friends then explained that "soap" is something you use to wash yourself. "Soup" is what you eat.
Moises said this incident happened ten years ago. He added, "Do you imagine that I am __10._ English teacher now?"
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