His wife ________ him to stop smoking, but he didn’t listen.
A. advised B. persuadedC. suggestedD. frightened
科目:高中英语 来源:2016-2017学年内蒙古高一上第二次月考英语卷(解析版) 题型:阅读理解
World Book Day is a celebration of all things wonderful about books for all ages, with author events, school fancy-dress parades and a £1 book token(购书券)given to all school children under 18. It is a yearly event on 23rd April, organized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization ( UNESCO ) to promote reading.
In the United Kingdom, the day is recognized on the first Thursday in March. On 3rd March 2016 children of all ages in the UK will come together to appreciate reading. Sometimes, reading a modern novel can be tough ( Booker Prize winner The Luminaries runs to 832 pages! ), especially if reading is not your strong suit. In fact, one in six people in the UK never pick up a book because they’ve experienced difficulties or are out of the habit of reading for pleasure.
The Galaxy Quick Reads series are designed to introduce reluctant readers to bestselling short funny novels, which bring the joy of reading without demanding hours of concentrated time. They cover a range of subjects, from romance to comedy.
Jojo Moyes’s Paris For One is a romantic adventure in which 26-year-old Nell books a weekend away to Paris with her lazy, neglectful boyfriend. When he fails to turn up, she is alone in the city. That is, until she meets Fabien, who shows her the charms of the French capital -- in more ways than one.
Adele Geras’s moving story Out In The Dark was set in World War I, in which young Rob came back from the battlefields. Determined to find the officer’s widow to return the photo of her and their daughter that the captain kept with him, he traveled several thousand miles but never gave up.
Dead Man Talking is a fantastic tale of Pat, who had a terrible fight with his best friend, Joe, ten years ago -- but now hears that Joe is dead, and he must attend his funeral. But Joe is not going quietly that very night -- he’s lying in his coffin being very chatty indeed.
1.What is the main aim of the World Book Day?
A. To promote book selling. B. To encourage reading.
C. To win authors fame. D. To perfect education.
2.If you lack confidence in your reading skills, you will probably avoid reading _____.
A. The Luminaries B. Paris For One
C. Dead Man Talking D. Out In The Dark
3.What else do you expect the author to introduce?
A. A romance. B. A comedy.
C. A horror story. D. A moving story.
4.According to the passage, which of the following statements is TURE ?
A. The Luminaries tells a story of a Booker Prize winner.
B. Paris For One tells a story of Nell and Fabien.
C. Out In The Dark is a story during World WarⅡ.
D. Dead Man Talking is a story of Pat and his talkative friend.
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科目:高中英语 来源:2016-2017学年贵州思南中学高二上半期考试英语卷(解析版) 题型:阅读理解
Nowadays people are putting our water supply in danger, because they use too much water or throw rubbish into the river. You may wonder how paving(铺砌) a road can lead to less usable fresh water. A major part of thewaterweuse every day is groundwater. Groundwater does not come from lakes or rivers. It comes from underground. The more roads and parking lots we pave,the less water can flow into the ground to become groundwater.
Human activity is not responsible for all water shortages(短缺). Drier climates are of course more likely to have droughts(干旱) than areas with morerainfall,but in any case, good management can help to make sure there is enough water to meet our basic needs.
Thinking about the way we use water every day can make a big difference,too. In the United States,a family of four can use 1.5 tons of water a day! This shows how much we depend on water to live,but there's a lot we can do to lower the number.
You can take steps to save water in your home. To start with,use the same glass for your drinking water all day. Wash it only once a day. Run your dishwasher (洗碗机)only when it is full. Help your parents fix any leaks in your home. You can even help to keep our water supply clean by recycling batteries instead of throwing them away.
1.Which of the following is most likely to lead to less groundwater?
A.Using river water.
B.Throwing batteries away.
C.Paving parking lots.
D.Throwing rubbish into lakes.
2.What can be inferred from the text?
A.All water shortages are due to human behavior.
B.It takes a lot of effort to meet our water needs.
C.There is much we can do to reduce family size.
D.The average family in America makes proper use of water.
3.The last paragraph is intended to________.
A.show us how to fix leaks at home
B.tell us how to run a dishwasher
C.prove what drinking glass is best for us
D.suggest what we do to save water at home
4.The text is mainly about________.
A.why paving roads reduces our water
B.how much we depend on water to live
C.why droughts occur more in dry climates
D.how human activity affects our water supply
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科目:高中英语 来源:2016-2017学年河北定州中学高一上第一次月考英语卷(解析版) 题型:阅读理解
“Our aim is to take our art to the world and make people understand what it is to move,” said David Belle, the founder of parkour(跑酷).
Do you love running? It is a good exercise, yet many people find it boring. But what if making your morning jog a creative one? Like jumping from walls and over gaps, and ground rolls? Just like the James Bond in the movie Casino Royale? Bond jumps down from a roof to a windowsill and then runs several blocks over obstacles on the way. It is just because of Bond's wonderful performances that the sport has become popular worldwide.
Yes, that's parkour, an extreme street sport aimed at moving from one point to another as quickly as possible, getting over all the obstacles in the path using only the abilities of the human body. Parkour is considered an extreme sport. As its participants(参与者) dash around a city, they may jump over fences, run up walls and even move from roof top to roof top.
Parkour can be just as exciting and charming as it sounds, but its participants see parkour much more than that.
Overcoming all the obstacles on the course and in life is part of the philosophy(理念) behind parkour. This is the same as life. You must determine your destination, go straight, jump over all the barriers as if in parkour and never fall back from them in your life to reach the destination successfully. A parkour lover said, “I love parkour because its philosophy has become my life, my way to do everything.”
Another philosophy we've learnt from parkour is freedom. It can be done by anyone, at any time, anywhere in the world. It is a kind of expression of trust in yourself. It is only a state of mind. It is when you trust yourself that you earn energy.
1.Parkour has become popular throughout the world because of ________.
A. its founder, David Belle
B. the varieties of participants
C. its risks and tricks
D. the film Casino Royale
2.The underlined word “obstacles” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to “________”.
A. streetsB. buildingsC. barriersD. roofs
3.Which of the following is true of parkour?
A. It needs special training.
B. It is a good but boring sport.
C. It challenges human abilities.
D. It is a team sport.
4.As its participants move around a city, ________.
A. they should run to extremes
B. they may choose to escape
C. they can ask for help
D. they must learn to survive
5.Which of the following is the philosophy of parkour?
A. Sports and extremes.
B. Excitement and freedom.
C. Determination and freedom.
D. Dreams and success.
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科目:高中英语 来源:2016-2017学年河北定州中学高一上第一次月考英语卷(解析版) 题型:单项填空
Nowadays people are more concerned about the environment ________ they live.
A. whatB. whichC. whenD. where
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科目:高中英语 来源:2016-2017学年河北定州中学高一上第一次月考英语卷(解析版) 题型:单项填空
You can’t predict everything. Often things don’t ________ as you expect.
A. run outB. break outC. work outD. put out
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科目:高中英语 来源:2016-2017学年西藏拉萨中学高二上第三次月考英语试卷(解析版) 题型:语法填空
短文改错
文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多两处错误,各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(\)划掉。
修改:在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改的词。
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。
We all enjoy read short stories by O. Henry, such as “The last leaf” and “The Gift of Magi”.
Fewer writers in the world have ever put into prison. And even fewer took great success in prison. While O. Henry, the famous short story writer, was one of him. O. Henry, his real name was William Sidney Porter, was born on September 11, 1862.
In 1884, O. Henry entered the First National Bank as teller (出纳). On February 10, 1896, Henry was said to have something to do with the disappearance of $1,150 from the bank. He was sentenced to five years imprisonment
In order to make money support his family, O. Henry began write stories to magazines. These stories became quiet popular with readers.
O. Henry died in New York in January 5, 1910. He was buried in North Carolina, the state where he was born.
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科目:高中英语 来源:2016-2017学年宁夏高二上期中考试英试卷(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。
Jonny:Hey! I’m just practicing Tai Chi(太极).Would you like to join me?
Peter:I know nothing about it. Is it difficult?
Jonny:It seems easy, but you need a lot of practice. You just follow me like this.
Peter:OK. Don’t laugh1.me. I may look funny.
Jonny: Bend your knees slightly and reach out your arms like tree branches, naturallyand2. (gentle). Try to keep your body straight. Move slowly , then be sure to keep your balance and don't let your body shake.
Peter:I cannot control my body well. My legs become3. (pain).
Jonny: Keep 4.(hold) your position for a while. It helps develop your strength and flexibility. Raise your leg and let 5. stay in the air for seconds.
Peter:I feel my legs shaking. I cannot do this any longer.
Jonny: Be patient! Tai Chi6. (call) “shadow boxing” in English. It asks you to act like water: to be flexible as well7.strong. In real competition, a Tai Chi master borrows the strength of the competitor and uses this energy to fight back. The harder you try to beat him, 8.more likely you will get hit. He controls you!
Peter:Unbelievable! Oh..., 9. you don’t mind, I’ll stop and take a deep10. (breathe) .
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科目:高中英语 来源:2016-2017学年浙江温州中学高一上期中考英语试卷(解析版) 题型:单项填空
A lot of children are used to ________ their time ________ up by their parents and they simply don’t know ________ with their spare time themselves.
A. have; full; what to deal
B. having; filled; how to do
C. have; filling; how to deal
D. having; filled; what to do
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