While CCTV’s educational show Animal World is well known, few big screen wildlife documentaries have been made by China’s film industry.
But Born in China, which came out on Aug 2, may be important for Chinese filmmakers who want to get into nature -themed films. The movie, directed by Chinese filmmaker Lu Chuan, was shot in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and shows the animals’ lives during different seasons.
Born in China not only brings to audiences the lives of animals that are rarely seen in the wild—giant pandas, snow leopards, and golden monkeys, but also shows Chinese traditional culture.
A symbol of China, the giant panda is both black and white. Its body is thought to show yin and yang, which ancient Chinese ideas were based on. The panda’s gentle nature shows how yin and yang lead to peace. It can be seen in the film when a panda mother guides her baby to look for independence and explore the world.
Unlike the shy pandas, monkeys always have strong personalities. The Monkey King in China’s most famous novel Journey to the West has many conflicting traits(特点). It stands for not only impatience but also cleverness and energy. Born in China follows a 2-year- old golden monkey who leaves his family, but then returns and understands the meaning of responsibility.
Just as the golden monkey, a mother snow leopard also faces difficulty in raising her babies in the wild. The leopards, known for their rapid attacks and quick footwork(脚步), have inspired a form of pictographic(象形拳) in Shaolin martial arts(武术).
“Born in China is a means to show off Chinese traditional culture,” director Lu told the reporter. “Chinese people have learned a lot from wild animals since ancient times. This is why I shot this nature -themed documentary.”
1.How is Born in China special according to the article?
A. It shows Chinese traditional culture through the lives of animals.
B. It’s considered the best nature-themed film to come out of China.
C. It’s the first big screen wildlife documentary ever made in China.
D. It shows audiences the lives of rare animals.
2.We can learn from the article that in Born in China, _______.
A. the story of the giant pandas shows the importance of exploring the world
B. the story of the golden monkeys was inspired by the Monkey King
C. the stories show how animals grow up to be independent
D. the story about snow leopards shows what people can learn from animals
3.What may be the best title for the text?
A. The stories of 3 animal families B. Symbols of China
C. Wildlife born in China D. Nature shows culture
科目：高中英语 来源：江西省2016-2017学年高二下学期第二次月考（5月）英语试卷 题型：阅读理解
If you want to convince the boss you deserve a pay rise or promotion, the solution could be simple—eat the same food as they do. Psychologists have discovered managers are much more likely to instantly trust us if we choose the same dishes as them.
During experiments, discussions over wages and work conditions were much more successful if both sides chose to snack on the same treats. And shoppers were much more likely to buy a product advertised on TV by someone eating a similar food to them at the time.
The reason is thought to be so-called similarity attraction theory — where people tend to like others who have similar tastes or habits to themselves. But this is believed to be one of the first studies highlighting the role of food in this relationship. Researchers at Chicago University in the US conducted a series of experiments to examine food’s role in earning trust.
In a test, participants were told to watch TV — where someone pretending to be a member of the public praised a certain product. The volunteers were given Kit Kat(巧克力) bars to nibble（轻咬）, while the TV people ate either a Kit Kat or grapes as they talked.
The results showed viewers were much more likely to express an interest in buying the product if the TV showed the other person eating a Kit Kat too.
The researchers added, ―Although similarity in food consumption is not a sign of whether two people will get along, we find consumers treat this as such. They feel more trusting of those who consume as they do. It means people can immediately begin to feel friendship and develop a bond, leading to smoother transactions from the start.
Harley Street psychologist Dr Lucy Atcheson said it was already known that wearing similar clothes could instantly create trust. But this was the first report that food had the same effect. She said, ―This is really interesting. It makes sense as people feel they have common ground and can trust the other person. That means negotiations are more likely to be successful.
1.According to the passage, customers are likely to buy a product from a dealer who ________.
A. has the same taste as them
B. advertises his products on TV
C. reduces the price of his products
D. pays attention to the quality of his products
2.The experiments conducted by researchers at Chicago University show that ________.
A. food plays an important role in earning people’s trust
B. bosses like employees that have the same taste as them
C. people who have similar tastes to their boss’s earn more
D. people have less interest in buying products advertised on TV
3.What can be inferred from the passage?
A. People who eat similar food are more likely to trust each other.
B. People will get along with each other if they like to eat similar things.
C. The effect of wearing similar clothes hasn’t been proved by researchers.
D. People are more likely to make friends with those wearing the same clothes as them.
4.Which of the following sayings can be an example of the similarity attraction theory?
A. Honesty is the best policy.
B. All good things come to an end.
C. Birds of a feather flock together.
D. Where there is a will, there is a way.
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科目：高中英语 来源：山西省朔州市2016-2017学年高一下学期第一次阶段性测试英语试卷 题型：短文填空
In order to know a foreign language thoroughly, fo
ur things are neccessary. Firstly, we must understand the language when we hear 1.spoken.. Secondly, we must be able to speak it correctly with confidence and without hesitation. 2. ,we must be able to read the language , and fourthly, we must be able to write it. We must be able to make sentences that are grammatically correct.
There is no easy way to success 3. language learning. 4. good memory is of great help, but it is not enough only 5.(memorize) rules from a grammar book. It is not much use learning by heart long list of words and 6.meaning, studying the dictionary and so on. We must learn by using the language. 7.we are satisfied with only a few rules we have memorized, we are not really learning the language “Learn through use” is a good piece of 8.(advise) for those 9.are studying a new language. Practice is important. We must practise speaking and 10.(write) the language whenever we can.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2017年高考英语母题题源系列20 阅读理解（人物传记） 题型：阅读理解
[2017 · 安徽省江南十校高三下学期开年第一考]
Whenever the word “hero” comes to me, I immediately think of three Hs: honourable, hard?working, and happy.When I think more about this word, I picture someone who has accomplished good things for people and tries to do the right thing. Hattie Elizabeth Alexander is one person whom I find to be very heroic.
Hattie was born in Baltimore, Maryland on April 5, 1901.During her time at College she earned her Bachelor's Degree in Bacteriology and Physiology.These were just the first steps towards what she was finally going to be remembered for.After college Hattie attended the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and received her medical degree.
After her education, she pursued her career, and after much time and hard work, she drastically reduced the number of infants (幼儿) dying from meningitis (脑膜炎)．Hattie was very dedicated to her work and helped at as many locations as she could.Spending substantial (大量的) time in the labouratory, Hattie successfully developed a cure against the disease, which decreased the death rate to 20 per cent.At the same time, she was also a teacher working with Columbia University.
She was a caring lady interested in other people's lives.When she was teaching at Columbia University, other members would talk to her about students that were failing their classes, and somehow Hattie could always find convincing reasons as to why they should not be driven away.Later, Hattie became an instructor in Pediatrics at New York City's Babies Hospital.After many honours, she became the first woman president of the American Pediatric Society in 1965.This was her last major achievement, for soon after, Hattie died of cancer on June 24, 1968.
Hattie is my hero because her positive attitude and strength helped her accomplish great things for others.She gave them her strength by developing medicines against diseases, which, by doing so, made them stronger.This is what makes Hattie Elizabeth Alexander my hero.
1.According to the passage, Hattie Elizabeth Alexander________.
A．received her Bachelor's Degree in Johns Hopkins School
B．spent all her time in the labouratory developing cures for illnesses
C．cared a lot about others' private lives
D．always tried her best to help prevent students from dropping out of college
2.What does the underlined word “drastically” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
A．Slightly. B．Hardly. C．Greatly. D．Totally.
3.Hattie is considered to be a hero by the author in that________.
A．she was an honourable, hard?working and happy person
B．she was a very dedicated woman doctor with many honours
C．she was a caring lady who helped many students finish college
D．she was the first woman president of APS
4.Which of the following would be the most proper title for the text?
A．An honourable woman
B．A woman accomplishing great things
C．My hero—Hattie Elizabeth Alexander
D．The first woman president of the APS
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科目：高中英语 来源：湖北省荆门市2016-2017学年高二下学期3月月考英语试卷 题型：完形填空
As I sat there one night in Namibia, staring out at one of the most perfect sunsets I’d seen in a while, I realized why I never wanted to visit Africa alone. Sometimes the _____ of travel is not so beautiful when you don’t have someone to _____ it with. And there I was, staring out at this gorgeous _____ , and I was alone. I had no one to share that moment.
Sure, there was my tour group, but it’s not the same. Sharing a moment with people you have a bond with is much _____ from sharing it with strangers. Days later, I kept coming back to the _____ I felt at that moment. There was nothing wrong______ anyone on my tour-----they were all nice, polite, and talkative, and we got along well. But tours are _____ organized, and sometimes you closely _____ with people and sometimes you don’t. Dining alone may well be one most awkward times of solo travel. But like anything, the more you do it the more you get used to it.
And as I sat there looking at this beautiful sunset while zebra _____ from the nearby watering hole, a ___ hit me at the moment-----I am alone .And I am _____ it. While I’m an introvert(内向的人)and I like my “me” time, after 6.5 years, solo travel isn’t for me any longer. I no longer _____ to wander cities or gaze upon African sunsets alone. I want to _____ with people I know. I want_____ faces. I want to share moments. I make plenty of _____ on the road, but I’m tired of having to ______ in each new city.
I think everyone should travel alone at some point in their life; you _____ a lot about yourself by doing so. I never ____the solo travel I’ve done in the past and never felt alone or bored during those years, but Africa made it ______ that it’s time to move on to a new _____ of my life. I couldn’t hold onto the past any longer.
1.A. route B. beauty C. destination D. plan
2.A. share B. compare C. award D. admire
3.A. grassland B. sky C. desert D. sunset
4.A. different B. helpful C. unusual D. admirable
5.A. doubt B. sadness C. wonder D. comfort
6.A. for B. in C. with D. on
7.A. expensively B. commonly C. meaningfully D. casually
8.A. play B. compete C. bond D. fight
9.A. drank B. lay C. bent D. ate
10.A. stone B. truth C. stick D. ball
11.A. fond of B. proud of C. afraid of D. tired of
12.A. desire B. fail C. dare D. refuse
13.A. communicate B. work C. travel D. deal
14.A. round B. familiar C. healthy D. similar
15.A. friends B. mistakes C. decisions D. plans
16.A. take over B. look over C. turn over D. start over
17.A. learn B. worry C. care D. concern
18.A. recall B. dream C. regret D. experience
19.A. clear B. valuable C. impressive D. basic
20.A. situation B. discovery C. challenge D. chapter
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科目：高中英语 来源：江西省九江市2016-2017学年高一下学期期末考试英语试卷 题型：阅读理解
In Modem society there is a great deal of argument about competition. Some value it highly, believing that it is responsible for social progress and prosperity; others say that competition is bad; that it sets one person against another; that it leads to unfriendly relationship between people.
I have taught many children who held the belief that their self-worth relied on how well they performed at tennis and other skills. For them, playing well and winning are often life-and-death affaire. In their single-minded pursuit (追求) of success, the development of many other human qualities is sadly forgotten.
However, while some seem to be lost in the desire to succeed, others take an opposite attitude. In a culture which values only the winner and pays no attention to the ordinary players，they strongly blame competition. Among the most vocal are youngsters who have suffered under competitive pressures from their parents or society. Teaching these young people, I often observe in them a desire to fail. They seem to seek failure by not trying to win or achieve success. By not trying, they always have an excuse: “I may have lost, but it doesn’t matter because I really didn’t try.” What is not usually admitted by themselves is the belief that if they had really tried and lost, that wound mean a lot. Such a loss would be a measure of their worth. Clearly, this belief is the same as that of the true competitors who try to prove themselves. Both are based on the mistaken belief that one’s self-respect relies on how well one performs in comparison with others. Both arc afraid of not being valued. Only as this basic and often troublesome fear begins to dissolve (化解) can we discover a new meaning in competition.
1.What does this passage mainly talk about?
A. Competition helps to set up one’s self-respect.
B. People hold different opinions on competition.
C. Failures are necessary experience in competition.
D. Competition is harmful to one’s development.
2.Why do some people favor competition according to the passage?
A. It pushes society forward. B. It builds up a sense of duty.
C. It encourages individual efforts. D. It improves personal abilities.
3.What is the similar belief of the true competitors and those with “a desire to fail”？
A. One’s success in competition calls for great efforts.
B. One’s achievement is determined by his particular skills.
C. One’s success relies largely on his firm belief of winning.
D. One’s worth lies in his performance compared with others.
4.Which point of view may t)ie author agree with?
A. Competition- damages friendship among people.
B. Performance in competition determines one’s value.
C. Fear of failure should l>c removed in competition.
D. Winning should be a mailer of life and death.
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科目：高中英语 来源：河南省濮阳市2016-2017学年高一下学期（期末）升级考试英语试卷 题型：完形填空
Academy Award nominees（提名者）____go home empty-handed may not have a shiny Oscar to show off,but they may tum out to be the bigger____in the game of life.According to a study____in British Medical Journal, Oscar-winning screenwriters are more____,more productive,and more respected than____nominees;____,they die sooner by about four years.
"Because success is usually linked to better heath,this is the first____ever that success is not associated with ____longevity（寿命）,"says Donald Redelmeier,lead author of the study.Researchers tracked down（追踪）information about every person who was ever____for an Oscar since the awards were first handed out 73 years ago.
To____the puzzling findings,he offer two theories.The first is the "work-to-death hypothesis（假说、理论）". ____Redelmeier,screenwriters are more apt to____unhealthy lifestyles,meaning they smoke____,exercise less,and ____a lot of late-night hours,which translates into not____sleep.
Screenwriters don't have a boss to report to,____brings into account Redelmeier's second____,the "party-hearty hypothesis." "When you become a successful screenwriters,you____status without daily accountability,and as a____ your success may lead you more alcohol,more____,and more obesity",he says.
1.A. that B. when C. where D. who
2.A. winners B. losers C. writers D. innovators
3.A. brought B. taken C. published D. drawn
4.A. possible B. successful C. useful D. helpful
5.A. losing B. succeeding C. getting D. gaining
6.A. however B. therefore C. but D. so
7.A. job B. music C. dance D. song
8.A. talented B. improved C. excited D. satisfied
9.A. announced B. nominated C. declared D. informed
10.A. explain B. tell C. speak D. say
11.A. According to B. Due to C. Owing to D. Thanks to
12.A. make B. lead C. earn D. take
13.A. much B. many C. more D. most
14.A. work B. spend C. cost D. settle
15.A. enough B. little C. few D. small
16.A. what B. when C. which D. that
17.A. argument B. explanation C. settlement D. suggestion
18.A. gain B. win C. defeat D. beat
19.A. start B. result C. place D. matter
20.A. actions B. steps C. measures D. parties
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科目：高中英语 来源：山西省运城市2016-2017学年高一下学期期末考试英语试卷 题型：短文填空
Mr. Clark works in a middle school. He likes reading and often borrows some books1.the library. He listens to the radio every morning and reads newspapers after supper. So he knows much and teaches well.
Mr. Clark has a nine-year-old son, Mike,2.also likes reading books. And he often asks his father some questions. Mr. Clark always thinks he’s too young3.(understand) him and chooses the easiest ones to answer. Of course the boy is not satisfied with it.
On day Mike read something about lights and was4.(interest) in it. He asked his father a few questions, and without any5.(difficult) his father answered them all. Then his father said6.(proud), “Fathers always know 7.(much) than sons!” The boy thought for a while and said, “I don’t think8..” His father asked, “oh? Why?” Mike didn’t answer, and asked instead, “Who9.(invent) lights in the l9th century?” “Thomas Edison,” answered Mr. Clark. “why didn’t his father invent them, then?”10.(look) at his son, Mr. Clark didn’t know what to say!
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科目：高中英语 来源：安徽省铜陵市2016-2017学年高一下学期期末考试英语试卷 题型：书面表达
假定你是某中学学生李华，你校学生进行了“读一本好书”的活动，以鼓励每个学生都参与到阅读当中。现在请按以下要求完成一篇写作：
1.谈谈你对阅读的看法；
2.分享一本你最喜欢的著作并简要说明理由。
注意：1.词数100左右，开头已写好，不计入词数；
2.文中不得透漏个人姓名和班级。
We were assigned to get involved in the activity to read a good book in our summer holiday, which I think was greatly meaningful.
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