I grew up on a farm outside Port Clinton, Ohio. I was the youngest son, with four brothers and four sisters, plus a girl my folks took in. By the late 60s, most of us were ______and had families of our own. One day, ______ we were visiting my parents in late summer or early fall, Dad mentioned he’d ______wanted a Crimson King maple tree for the yard. Mom agreed that they were pretty.
Like many parents, mine were______to shop for something, so I ______this was a great ______to get them something they’d appreciate. I also thought if they wanted one tree, two would be even better. I ______the price at work and decided it was a bit more than I could ______-but all of my siblings agreed to give a hand.
In northern Ohio, we don’t plant maple trees at Christmas, so we decided to surprise Mom and Dad with a ______Christmas in October before the ground froze. We asked my aunt _____she’d help us with the deception(欺骗), and she called my parents in ______to say she was coming for a Sunday visit. Then my sisters and sisters-in-law went into ______, planning a big holiday turkey dinner.
On the ______Sunday, we all met at my house and loaded the trees in a pickup truck. I ___ up as Santa Claus. Then off we went, nine or 10 cars ______with people and food, plus the pickup.
When the caravan(队伍) ______my folks’ house, Dad came rushing out of the back door, convinced something was ______. He and Mom were ______when we told them why we were there.
When Christmas ______, of course, we couldn’t go to our parents’ house empty handed, so Mom and Dad got double presents that year. Almost half a century later, I still drive by the old farmhouse(农庄) and smile when I see those big, handsome ______and remember giving a special gift to special people on Christmas in October.
1.A. divorced B. married C. born D. friendly
2.A. once B. since C. while D. if
3.A. casually B. occasionally C. hardly D. always
4.A. hard B. convenient C. available D. anxious
5.A. performed B. figured C. promoted D. guaranteed
6.A. opportunity B. performance C. permission D. access
7.A. watched B. checked C. noticed D. tested
8.A. account B. acquire C. afford D. advocate
9.A. common B. usual C. ordinary D. special
10.A. if B. why C. that D. what
11.A. detail B. surprise C. advance D. excitement
12.A. fashion B. direction C. instruction D. action
13.A. greeting B. adjusted C. chosen D. predicted
14.A. looked up B. took up C. turned up D. dressed up
15.A. covered B. loaded C. surrounded D. crowded
16.A. arrived at B. reached for C. left for D. headed for
17.A. adequate B. wrong C. beautiful D. invisible
18.A. amazed B. delighted C. amused D. confused
19.A. faded away B. turned around C. rolled away D. rolled around
20.A. folks B. pickups C. trees D. trucks
科目：高中英语 来源：2016-2017学年河北省高二上学期四调考试英语试卷（解析版） 题型：完形填空
A gray sweater hung limply on Tommy’s empty desk, a reminder of the sad boy who had just followed his classmates out of our third-grade room. Soon Tommy’s parents, who had recently_______, would arrive for a conference on his _______schoolwork and bad behavior. _______parent knew that I had sent for the other.
Tommy, an (a) ______ child, had always been a happy, cooperative and excellent student. How could I ______ his father and mother that his recent failing grades represented a ______ child’s reaction to his loved parents’ separation and coming divorce?
Tommy’s mother entered and took one of the chairs I had placed near my desk.. Soon the father arrived. Good! At least they were ______ enough to be present at the meeting. A look of surprise and anger passed between them, and then they pointedly(purposely) ______ each other.
As I gave a detailed account of Tommy’s behavior and schoolwork, I prayed for the ______ words to bring these two together, to help them see what they were doing to their son. ______ somehow the words wouldn’t come. Perhaps if they saw one of his unclear ______ done papers.
I found a crumpled (褶皱的)tear-stained sheet stuffed in the back of his desk, an English paper. ______ covered both sides-not the assignment, but a single sentence scribbled(潦草的写) over and over.
______ I smoothed it out and gave it to Tommy’s mother. She read it and then without a word handed it to her husband. He frowned. Then his face ______. He studied the scrawled words for ______ seemed so long a time.
At last he folded the paper carefully, placed it in his pocket, and ______ his wife’s outstretched hand. She wiped the tears from her eyes and ______ at him. My own eyes were filled with tears, but neither seemed to notice. He helped her with her coat and they left together.
In his own way God had given me the words to ______ that family. He had guided me to the sheet of yellow copy paper covered with the ______showing(流露)of a small boy’s ______ heart.
The words, “Dear Mom ... Dear Daddy ... I love you ... I love you ... I love you.”
1.A. remarried B. separated C. left D. divided
2.A. puzzling B. encouraging C. failing D. disappointed
3.A. Neither B. Each C. Every D. Either
4.A. alone B. stupid C. fearful D. only
5.A. convince B. allow C. suggest D. promise
6.A. cold-hearted B. broken-hearted C. warm-hearted D. exited-hearted
7.A. liked B. sad C. inspired D. concerned
8.A. missed B. looked C. ignored D. fought
9.A. necessary B. grateful C. right D. helpless
10.A. Or B. But C. And D. So
11.A. carefully B. seriously C. patiently D. carelessly
12.A. Writing B. Phrases C. Tears D. Notes
13.A. Eagerly B. Secretly C. Silently D. Quickly
14.A. puzzled B. softened C. discouraged D. surprised
15.A. it B. that C. which D. what
16.A. took up B. got to C. held up D. reached for
17.A. smiled B. glanced C. laughed D. glared
18.A. help B. reunite C. support D. change
19.A. upset B. happy C. sad D. regretful
20.A. troubled B. beating C. disappointing D. moved
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科目：高中英语 来源：四川省成都市2017届高三二诊模拟考试英语试卷（解析版） 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，每句中最多有两处，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：把缺词处加个漏字符号（∧），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。
A kind of little cars may someday take place of today’s big ones. If all the people who drive such cars in the future, there will be fewer pollution in the air. There will be more space for parking cars in cities. The streets will be less crowd. And driving will be safe as these little cars can go only 65 km per hour. The future cars will be fine for getting round a city, so they will not be useful for long trips. Little cars will go 200 km before needing to stop for more gases. If big cars are still used along with the small ones, two sets of roads will be needed in the future. Some roads will be used for the big fast cars and another roads will be needed for the slow small ones. It is said that three so little cars can fit in with the space now needed for one car of the usual size.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2017届重庆市高三下学期第二次月考英语试卷（解析版） 题型：书面表达
假设你是学校英语校刊“Speak0utyourmind”的编辑，最近收到一封署名李华的高三学生来信，信中抱怨：学校最近严格检查晨读的情况，要求学生必须大声朗读；该生认为每位同学有自己的学习方式，早上时间宝贵，应该采用适合自己的方式进行学习，才能收到最佳效果;学校不应该采取统一要求的方式。请你给这位同学回信,就此问题进行疏导，要点如下：
1.肯定晨读的重要性和意义
2.大声朗读的好处(如提高记忆效率:增加学习氛围等,)
3.鼓励该学生排除杂念,大声朗读,从现在做起。
Dear Li Hua,
I am sorry to know that you are upset about morning reading_______________________________________
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Yours sincerely,
Richard
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科目：高中英语 来源：2017届重庆市高三下学期第二次月考英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
I began to worry that maybe we had made a mistake when the sand began kicking up and hitting our faces.
That afternoon,my dad had stood on the deck of our home and laughed as our neighbors packed up their cars and headed inland.They left to spend the night in motels or at friends’ homes that were out of range of approaching summer storm.
Challenging the weather that threatened to damping our spirits,we lit a fire on the beach.Dad told jokes and we had a good time.When it was 6:30 pm,all laughter disappeared.Ours eyes were drawn to the sky.A tornado was headed straight for us!In a flash,we were all on our feet.The wind started screaming and now we were running to the cottage.My mom stopped next to the front door."where can we go?"She shouted at my dad.
Most cottages on this part of Lake Michigan had been built without basements.Ours was no exception.The huge windows and the cottage itself wouldn't offer safety from high wind.
"Follow me!"my dad yelled.We crawled beneath the deck,pressing ourselves against the foundation of the cottage.Between the deck supports,we watched the approaching storm in silent terror.
My dad shouted,"Hold on!"and something else I couldn't hear over the screaming wind.I think he was praying. By the time it reached our cottage,it was nothing more than a strong wind.The rest of the storm lasted for an hour and then simply blew away.
1.what did the family do before the storm came ?
A. They left the motels. B. They visited their neighbors.
C. They packed up the cars. D. They stayed on the beach.
2.What was the family do before the storm came?
A. Praying in silent terror. B. Running away at once.
C. Crawling on the ground. D. Closing their eyes tightly
3.Where did the family stay in the storm ?
A. Under a deck. B. In a basement.
C. Inside the car D. Behind a door
4.What can be the best title for the text ?
A. Life on the beach B. An Unusual Cottage
C. Surviving a Storm D. My Admirable Family
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科目：高中英语 来源：2017届江西省招生全国统一考试仿真卷英语试卷（六）（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
For tourists holding the Barcelona Card, the information below will be useful if you plan to admire some artworks or architectures there.
Sagrada Familia
Opening hours: 09:00-18:00(October-March); 09:00-20:00(April-September)
Admission: $11, or $10 with the Barcelona Card
The project's vast sale and its special design have made it one of Barcelona's top tourist attractions for many years.
La Pedrera
Opening hours: November-February: 09:00-18:30; March-October: 09:00-20:00
Admission：$9.50. Save 20% with the Barcelona Card.
It is a unique modernist building made of bricks and colorful tiles（瓦）. Visitors can see the amazing 800 square meters attic（阁楼）with 270 brick arches that give you a feeling that you are walking inside the skeleton of a whale.
Barcelona FC Museum
Opening hours: 6th April-4th October:10:00-20:00;the rest of the year. 10:00-18:30
Admission：$8.50 for entry to the museum and $17 for a guided tour.
When you buy your ticket you have two options: a ticket for the museum to see the football stadium or a special one for $15 where you get to see the stadium and the scenes at the club.
Picasso Museum
Opening hours: Check the website for details as they vary depending on the time of the year.
Admission：$9 for main exhibition-extra for special showings. Save 50% with Barcelona Card.
The museum has arranged Picasso’s paintings from his early days to his final works. Arranging the paintings in this way gives you a fascinating insight into the development of Picasso.
1.What do we know the tourist attractions mentioned in the passage?
A. Sagrada Familia is the largest building in Barcelona.
B. La Pedrera is well-known for its colorful material.
C. Barcelona FC Museum may attract football fans.
D. Picasso Museum offers only one exhibition.
2.If you visit the stadium and the club with a tour guide in Barcelona FC museum, you should pay________
A. $25.5 B. $34 C. $42.5 D. $32
3.What do the attractions have in common?
A. The Barcelona Card is a must for visiting them.
B. They are all famous for their architectural styles.
C. Their opening hours are changeable in different seasons.
D. Tourists can have a discount of 20% with the Barcelona Card.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2016-2017学年河北正定中学高一下学期第二次月考（期中）英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
What if you arrived home to find a delicious hot meal waiting for you, prepared by your very own kitchen robot? It might sound like science fiction, but professors at the university of Tokyo have taken the first steps toward making that scenario a reality. The team recently introduced a humanoid kitchen robot that can pour tea and other drinks into cups and serve them to guests. When teatime is over, the robot can also wash the dishes and put them away.
In California, another interesting kitchen robot has been developed, called Readybot. It can pick up objects and either store them in cabinets (橱柜) or put them in the trash. It also carries a separate floor-cleaning robot that can operate by itself. Unlike the Japanese robot, Readybot just looks more like a large box with arms and wheels.
Readybot was created by engineers and designers who established a club called the Readybot Challenge. They believe that in the future millions of robots will be needed in homes to perform ordinary household tasks. Readybot is just the first step in their plan to create a robot that can do jobs not only in kitchens but in other rooms of homes and in offices as well.
Clearly there are technological difficulties to solve before robots can cook a complete there are also many safety concerns (忧虑). Not everyone (especially parents) would be comfortable with the idea of robots in their house, manipulating hot pans and sharp knives. The European Commission recently funded (资助) a project to study these concerns. According to lead researcher Professor Chris Melhuish, “Enabling robots to work safely with humans is a key need for the future development of robotics.”
1.Compared with Readybot, which of the following is true about the Japanese robot?
A. It is more popular. B. It performs more jobs.
C. It moves more quickly. D. It looks more like a person.
2.What can Readybot be used to do?
A. Drive you afround. B. Clean your kitchen.
C. Prepare food for you. D. Work for office workers.
3.What’s the meaning of the underlined word “manipulating” in the last paragraph?
A. Inventing. B. Avoiding.
C. Controlling. D. Making.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2016-2017学年河南省豫南九校高一下学期期中联考英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
Recently, a new law in Arizona requires high school students to pass the United States’ citizenship test. There’re 100 questions on US history and government in the test.
The Joe Foss Institute helped created the law. They want to pass a law in each of the 50 states to require high school student to pass the test.
A 2010 national test showed only about 25 percent of students in their final year of high school had a good understanding of American government. Thirty-six percent did not have even a basic understanding.
“That’s a shame, and it’s not only a shame.” Said John Hale, the Associate Director of the Center for Civic Education California. Mr. Hale thinks it is dangerous when citizens do not know or care about how their government works. He says students do not only to learn facts about government. They should also learn how to take part in their communities. “Requiring high school student to take the test might be a way to improve students’ civic behavior,” he says.
But some wonder if a test young people take in high school will make adults more active in their communities.
Sam Stone writes reports for the Joe Foss Institute. He says research shows that civic education does result in more involved adults. He noted a 2012 survey found that the more young people studied civics in high school, the more likely they were to get actively involved in their communities.
In another state, Virginia, many people are against the test. Meg Gruver is the president of the Virginia Education Association. She says students already take classes in civics and US history. And, she says, schools should not have to pay more for the test.
Sam Stone agrees. He says his organization is paying for an online testing website. Schools can use the website to give the test for free.
1.The US citizen test________.
A. is a required test all over America
B. was created by the Joe Foss Institute
C. helps students understand America government
D. has been included in American law for five years
2.What might John Hale agree with?
A. How the US government works should not be open to the public.
B. It’s a shame that the US government is unpopular with students.
C. Community activities outweigh facts about the US government.
D. The US citizenship test will be good for students and society
3.The result of the 2012 survey_________.
A. was different from Sam Stone’s findings
B. showed civics helped students become more active citizen
C. showed it was hard for more young people to pass the civics test
D. showed students were as interested as adults in their government
4.What did Meg Gruber think of the citizen test?
A. Uninteresting B. Unsatisfying
C. Acceptable D. Fair
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科目：高中英语 来源：2017届山西省太原市高三第一次模拟考试英语试卷（解析版） 题型：书面表达
假设你是某国际学校学生李华。你校学生会准备举办一次“海报创新设计比赛”。请你根据下面的提示，用英文写一则书面通知，并号召大家积极参与。
比赛目的：丰富校园生活，提高创新意识
参展地点：学生活动中心
展评时间：4月15日-18日
参考词汇：校园campus 海报创新设计 creative design of posters
注意：1.词数100左右
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯
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