Stephen Hawking was born in Oxford, England on 8th January, 1942. He went to school in St. Albans—a small city near London. Although he did well，he was never top of his class. After leaving school, Hawking went first to Oxford University where he studied physics，and then he went to Cambridge University where he studied cosmology （宇宙学）. As he himself admitted he wasn't very serious about studying. He was a very lazy student, and did very little work. However, he still achieved extremely good marks.
Hawking first noticed something was wrong with him at the age of 20. He started to bump into things, and often fell over for no reason. When he visited his family at Christmas time, his father was so worried that he was sent to hospital for a test. Finally, the result came back. Hawking had motor neurone disease（运动神经元病），an incurable illness which causes the muscles of the body to waste away. Doctors said he would die before he was 23.
At first, Hawking became extremely depressed（忧郁的）. After a while, though, he began to see his life in a different way. As he later wrote, “Before my illness had been diagnosed（诊断），there had not seemed to be anything worth doing. But shortly after I came out of hospital. I suddenly realized that there were a lot of worthwhile things I could do.” Hawking married, found a job at Cambridge University, where he still works today, and had three children. He also went to do some of the most important scientific research ever carried out.
His story shows that nobody, however bad their situation is, should lose hope. “Life is not fair,” he once said, “ You just have to do the best you can in your own situation.”
1.As a university student, Stephen Hawking ________.
A. worked extremely hard
B. studied maths and chemistry
C. was lazy and did very little work
D. only achieved average marks
2.Hawking first noticed something was wrong with him when________.
A. he visited his family at Christmas time one year
B. he was 20
C. his father made him see a doctor
D. he was sent to hospital for a test
3.In the passage the underlined word “incurable” means“________”.
A. untreatable B. uncommon
C. complicated D. unknown
4.What might be the best title of this passage?
A. A lazy boy B. Life is Fair
C. Motor Neurone Disease D. Professor Stephen Hawking
科目：高中英语 来源：云南省昆明市2016-2017学年高一下学期第二次月考英语试卷 题型：单项填空
As a teacher, you shouldn't _________ those students who behave badly in school. What you should do is help and love them.
A. look forward to B. look up to
C. look back on D. look down upon
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Restaurants have been around in some form for most of human civilization. As far back as ancient Greece and Rome, there was a trend that inns and taverns(客栈) generally served food to people who had a reason to be away from home. 1. Although taverns and coffee houses were popular places to gather and share beverages in the 17th century, the idea of eating out for fun didn’t take off in Western society until the late 18th century.
Although McDonald’s was the first restaurant to use the assembly-line system, some people think of White Castle as the first fast-food chain. 2. At the time, most people considered the burgers sold at fairs, circuses, lunch counters and carts to be low-quality. Many people thought hamburger came from slaughterhouse(屠宰场) scraps and spoiled meat.
3. They built their restaurants so that customers could see the food being prepared. They painted the buildings white and even chose a name that suggested cleanliness. White Castle was most popular in the American East and Midwest, but its success helped give hamburger meat a better reputation nationwide.
The McDonald brothers opened their redesigned restaurant in 1948, and several fast-food chains that exist today opened soon after. 4. And Wendy’s opened in 1969. McDonald’s is now the world’s largest fast-food chain.
According to the National Restaurant Association, American sales of fast food totaled $163.5 billion in 2005. 5. Total sales for McDonald’s grew 5.6 percent in 2005, and the company now has 30,000 franchised stores in more than 120 countries.
A. The industry is growing globally as well.
B. This trend continued until relatively recently.
C. White Castle was founded in 1921 in Wichita, Kansas.
D. Burger King and Taco Bell got their start in the 1950s.
E. It’s hard to imagine fast food without drive-through windows.
F. It allows restaurants to receive and store a large amount of food.
G. White Castle’s founders decided to change the public’s perception of hamburgers.
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Mother's Day Surprise: Baby born in car on way to hospital
A Kentucky woman received a Mother's Day surprise on Sunday when she gave birth to her son while on the way to the hospital.Christy High said her son was ready to come as she was____in the back seat of the family car.
"I tried____with the baby arid asked for a few more minutes,but he wasn't____,"High joked."He____when he came out,and that was the first time my husband knew what was____."He said,"What was that?"and I said,"It's our new baby Oliver.It's____."
"I wouldn't have it any other way than how it went____,"she added."He will always be the best Mother's Day ____I ever got."High,who is now a mom of two,told ABC News that she went into____in the early morning hours of May 14.____her husband,Jon High,was driving her to the hospital,her____broke,she said.Oliver Joseph High was born two weeks____at 6:10 a,m,____6 pounds,10 ounces.High,a brave mother,____her son herself and placed him on her chest____she immediately began nursing it.
Staff Clark Memorial in Jeffersonville,Indiana,____the family upon their arrival.High said her husband is extremely____about the coming of the baby."He was very____being the driver,I'm sure,but he was my rock star,"she added."He got us here____and he is a(n)____father."
Oliver joins big sister Rowan,3,who was horn on St.Patrick's Day in 2014.
1.A. carrying B. riding C. comforting D. attending
2.A. arguing B. debating C. reasoning D. discussing
3.A. acting B. answering C. working D. cooperating
4.A. cried B. yelled C. shouted D. called
5.A. going on B. moving on C. keeping on D. insisting on
6.A. right B. awful C. OK D. thankful
7.A. up B. down C. away D. off
8.A. gift B. greeting C. ceremony D. party
9.A. action B. effect C. business D. labor
10.A. If B. Although C. The moment D. As
11.A. car B. water C. leg D. seat
12.A. early B. late C. sharp D. exactly
13.A. feeling B. tasting C. weighing D. smelling
14.A. patted B. kissed C. observed D. delivered
15.A. which B. where C. what D. that
16.A. questioned B. encouraged C. greeted D. shocked
17.A. happy B. upset C. worried D. mad
18.A. eager B. serious C. patient D. nervous
19.A. hurriedly B. skillfully C. safely D. gently
20.A. amusing B. amazing C. warm-hearted D. strong-willed
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The job of a scientist is to find out the truth in the field of science. 1.. It is a challenging profession. Scientists usually have to do thousands of experiments in order to prove something. Although they are often disappointed if they fail, 2..但是他们大多数人绝不放弃.
My next door neighbour is a scientist. He studies radiation. 3..他总是在实验室里工作，trying to figure out all the mysteries that make him puzzled. When I met him the other day, he had just come back from work，looking excited. 4.. He told me he had had a breakthrough. He sounded so thrilled. Then I noticed that he was wearing shoes that did not match. 5.. He must have been working too hard to notice! I think it’s good to do a job that you are interested in. Otherwise you will get bored easily.
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科目：高中英语 来源：江苏省镇江市2016-2017学年高一下学期期末考试英语试卷 题型：任务型阅读
Sometimes we can get so caught up in the stress and worry of our personal lives that our minds become too confused to operate effectively.This is especially dangerous in a test-taking situation.After hours of reading and studying,our brains can lock up in a state of overload.
In a stressful situation it's often a must to clear your mind completely to allow your brain to refresh itself and recalibrate all of its functions.But when you're tense,clearing your mind isn't so easy!Try this relaxation technique if you think your brain has seized up from information overload.
1.Set aside at least five minutes for quiet "clearing" time.If you're at school,see if you can put your head down somewhere or find an empty room or quiet space.If necessary,set a watch (or phone) alarm or ask a friend to tap you on the shoulder at a designated time.
2.Think of a time or place that puts you into a complete state of peace.This place will vary from person to person.Have you ever sat on the beach watching the waves come in and realized you've "zoned out" fora while?This is the sort of experience you're looking for.Other experiences that make us zone out could be: Sitting in the dark and staring at Christmas tree lights—remember how peaceful that feels?
3.Cover your eyes and go to your "place".If you are at school preparing for a test before class,you may simply rest your elbows on the desk and put your hands over your eyes.For some people,it may not be a good idea to put your head down.(You might fall asleep!)
Don't let any thoughts creep into your head.As soon as you start to think about a test problem,clear away the thought and concentrate on your peaceful place.
4.Snap out of it!Remember,this is not nap time.The point here is to refresh your brain.After five or ten minutes of clearing time,take a brisk walk or take a drink of water to re-energize your mind and body.Stay relaxed and resist the urge to think about the things that are stressing you out or clogging your brain.Don't let your brain go back to freeze-out.
Now go on with your test or study session refreshed and ready!
Title: How to clear your mind to stay relaxed? | |
Present situation | ●We are stuck in stress and worried about our personal lives,stopping our brains working1.. ●If you feel stressed,it's often2.to clear your mind to leave your brain refreshed. |
3.to clearing your mind | 1.Set aside at least five minutes for quiet "clearing" time. ●When at school,see if you can put your head down somewhere or stay in a quiet space. ●If necessary,set a watch (or phone) alarm or ask a friend to tap you on the shoulder at a designated time. |
2.Think of a time or place allowing you to feel completely4.. ●This place will vary from person to person. | |
3.5.your eyes and go to your "place". ●When making6.for a test at school,you could cover your eyes with your hands to have a rest. ●If you put your head down,you will fall7.. ●Make sure not to be8.by any thoughts and concentrate on your place. | |
4.Snap out of it! ●Clearing time does not9.nap time. ●Stay relaxed and avoid the things that made you stressed out. | |
Conclusion | It's time you10.your test or study session refreshed and ready! |
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科目：高中英语 来源：江苏省镇江市2016-2017学年高一下学期期末考试英语试卷 题型：单项填空
—Johnson is waiting to see you outside. he come in?
—Of course,please.And I'd rather he told me his funny story.
A. Shall B. Will
C. May D. Should
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Every morning, when I’m on my way to work, I see people who are homeless, sleeping in doorways and on sidewalks. They’re clearly in ______ of help. I feel very sad to ______ this, and most people walk by, ______ don’t exist and don’t offer any help at all, not ______ a word
Recently, it has been extremely ______ in Vancouver, Canada, which makes things very ______ for the homeless.
I usually arrive at my ______ around 8 am. Those homeless people in the area are trying to ______ in cold weather, so sometimes I’m not sure whether it’s a good idea to leave something for them while sleeping, as it may get ______.
Today, I ______ someone, who seemed to be homeless, sitting on the sidewalk, awake. I had a little bit of time ______ I started work, so I rushed out across the ______ to ask if I could get anything for him to drink or eat. He didn’t want a coffee or warm drink, ______ a soft drink, a Cola，so I went and got this for him, along with a banana.
Then I went back to my office across the street to ______ a bag that I packed with items like a hat, a toothbrush, snacks, hand warmers and so on, I had been planning to give the ______ to someone in need I ______ back outside to give it to the stranger, who was very ______.
Society may feel ______ with homeless people, but we must remember that they’re just like us, human beings, who are just down on their luck for certain ______. It could be your father, mother, brother, sister or friend If we ______ to help someone in need, we can truly make our world better.
1.A. place B. memory C. need D. praise
2.A. hear B. see C. expect D. understand
3.A. pretending B. guessing C. telling D. promising
4.A. still B. only C. just D. even
5.A. hot B. cold C. cool D. warm
6.A. hard B. obvious C. easy D. weak
7.A. school B. home C. shop D. office
8.A. wake B. stand C. sleep D. sit
9.A. trapped B. stolen C. sought D. paid
10.A. spotted B. missed C. permitted D. realized
11.A. before B. after C. if D. though
12.A. door B. market C. street D. bridge
13.A. so B. or C. and D. but
14.A. wipe B. buy C. get D. collect
15.A. banana B. bag C. hat D. snack
16.A. looked B. called C. hurried D. held
17.A. surprised B. angry C. sad D. grateful
18.A. pleased B. uncomfortable C. dishonest D. helpful
19.A. reasons B. purposes C. illnesses D. benefits
20.A. turn out B. look out C. give out D. reach out
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科目：高中英语 来源：湖北省武汉市武昌区2017届高三5月调研考试英语试卷 题型：阅读理解
I stopped at my bank last week to deposit a check. I could have used the ATM, but I am so glad that I didn't because if I had, I probably would not have met Harold.
There were 3 or 4 people ahead of me in the line-up, so I amused myself by watching TV, just waiting my turn. Moments passed. Then, directly in front of me, a tiny elder woman, who was now first in line, started toward one of the counters. But the customer before her didn't finish, so she had to step back. Her backward movement caused my attention to be drawn to the customer directly ahead of us. As he was facing the counter, I could see only his white hair and the bright red team jacket. I heard him say to the teller in a deep, strong voice..."Have a Great Day!" and the teller replied, "You too, Harold-see you next week!"
The impatient woman again made her move, heading for the counter. As she passed him, Harold looked up, directly at me, saying, "You are a handsome man, sir." I was so surprised by his statement and struck by the genuine warmth and generosity that filled it that I blurted out "Thank you, sir." instantly reaching out to shake his hand, out even realizing that he was walking with a walking stick. He switched it to his left hand and took my hand in his warm and firm grip. "I really care about you!" He spoke again. Then he reached out to the next person in line and said, "I really care about you, too!"
I was so overcome by his innocent and sincere gift! He was like a 4-year-old, who walked up to everyone, inviting them to play with him. I wondered to myself afterwards. How was he attained this state of grace? Imagine the warm feeling he leaves behind his as he sails through this world, touching people for just a moment. He dropped a stone into the peaceful ocean of my reality that is still rippling outward as you hear and hopefully, some of what Harold so unselfishly pass on to me, that in attempt to pass on to you—I really care about you!
1.What made the author notice Harold?
A. The woman's impatience.
B. Harold's deep and strong voice.
C. The woman's backward movement.
D. Harold's white hair and bright red team jacket.
2.Why did Harold say "I really care about you!" to the author?
A. To express appreciation for his help.
B. To pass on his warmth and generosity.
C. To praise him for his being handsome.
D. To greet his old friend in a special way.
3.What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A. Harold gave a gift to the author.
B. Harold liked to play with others.
C. Harold's words attracted people.
D. Harold's words touched the author.
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