—Was it still there _______ you were away to answer the phone?
—There is no doubt about it.
A． that B． which C． where D． while
科目：高中英语 来源：2015-2016学年江西南昌二中高二上第三次月考英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
You may have heard of the American Dream, an ideal that has powered the hopes of Americans for generations.
It began as a belief that the US was a land of opportunity, and that anyone could achieve success through hard work. At times, the dream has referred to home ownership, a good job, retirement security or each generation doing better than the last.
Yet today, this concept seems to have greatly changed. As Time magazine pointed out, quite different from the older generation, many Millennials (the generation born after 1980) redefine(重新定义) the American Dream as “day-to-day control of your life”. They “prize job mobility, flexible schedules, any work that is more interesting than typing, and the ability to travel”, said the magazine.
Home ownership, once the cornerstone of the American Dream, is becoming a smaller priority for this generation. Meanwhile, nearly 40% of them choose travel as part of their dream. And entrepreneurship(创业) is a rising favorite, as nearly 26% of Millennials consider self-employment as part of their dream.
So what has led to this huge change?
Many point fingers at the poor economy. “Modern young Americans seem bound to face a world stamped by ever narrowing opportunity and social stagnation(停滞),”noted The Daily Beast.
“The rate of 16-to 24-year-olds out of school and out of work is unusually high at 15%. Many college graduates have taken jobs that don’t require a degree,” Time reported.
The magazine worries that these difficulties may lead to a lost generation who are “unable to ever truly find their feet on the corporation’s ladder”.
Dan Kadlec, a reporter of Time, sees Millennials as resetting their expectations. “This situation is different for young adults today,” he wrote. “A true American dream has to feel attainable, and many Millennias are feeling they can only attain a day-today lifestyle that suits them.”
1.What’s the passage mainly about?
A. Meaning of American Dream
B. Redefinition of American Dream
C. Value of Achieving American Dream
D. History of Changing American Dream
2.The underlined word “cornerstone” in Paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to “ ”.
A. growth B. balance C. purpose D. basis
3.According to the passage, what has changed Millennials’ view of the American Dream?
A. A lack of confidence in themselves
B. Fierce competition in the job market
C. The discouraging economy and unemployment
D. Their dissatisfaction with the government
4.Dan Kadlec thinks Millennials’ new definition of the American Dream is ______.
A. understandable B. beautiful
C. worrying D. Positive
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科目：高中英语 来源：2015-2016学年黑龙江实验中学高一上期中英语试卷（解析版） 题型：单项填空
Little Tom was so enthusiastic about learning Chinese and after six months, he could speak it ______ fluently.
A. professionally B. correctly C. pretty D. locally
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科目：高中英语 来源：2016届江苏五校联考高三英语第二次英语试卷（解析版） 题型：单项填空
Common sense requires us to get away from the concept that national boundaries are frontiers _________ knowledge may not spread.
A. with which B. across with
C. through which D. from which
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科目：高中英语 来源：2016届黑龙江大庆铁人中学高三上期末英语试卷（解析版） 题型：完形填空
完形填空，阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Mr. Jackson was blind from birth. He owned a fruit ____ on a very busy street. ____he was visually disabled, he ran his business pretty handsomely. He could see nothing and he could only ____ the things within his reach. ____, he was able to handle it and was content with everything he had.
One day his son came to him. He told Mr. Jackson in ____ that he read in the newspaper of a __46__ who could operate on his eyes and allow him to see. The father and the son traveled to the doctor and paid for the ____.
After the operation, the doctor asked Mr. Jackson, “What is the first thing you are ____ to see when I take the bandages off?” He replied, “I really want to see my beautiful ____ on my stand!”
The doctor and the son ____Mr. Jackson down to the busy street where his fruit stand had been located for so many years. The doctor ____ unwrapped the bandages ____ he could lay his eyes on the beautiful fruit! Mr. Jackson was so full of ____ that he could finally see his life’s work—taking care of his fruit! After a few hours of ____ his beautiful fruit stand, he looked down the street both ways and saw there were quite a few fruit stands in both directions. He looked ____ the street and saw many other fruit stands. He spent so much time looking at other people’s fruit stands and ____ the competition that soon his own business ____.
From Mr. Jackson’s failure, we should know that everyone is a ___ individual with different fingerprints, DNA and thinking. What we need to do is just be ourselves and ____everyone else to be who they are. Mind our own business and we should never be afraid of ____.
1.A. company B. stand C. store D. centre
2.A. Because B. as C. When D. Although
3.A. feel B. remember C. observe D. describe
4.A. However B. Therefore C. Otherwise D. Besides
5.A. pride B. doubt C. surprise D. excitement
6.A. nurse B. doctor C. chemist D. surprise
7.A. operation B. information C. medicine D. service
8.A. nervous B. lucky C. afraid D. eager
9.A. flowers B. fruit C. vegetable D. clothing
10.A. sent B. followed C. accompanied D. invited
11.A. carefully B. suddenly C. curiously D. firmly
12.A. in case B. so that C. even if D. if only
13.A. regret B. courage C. joy D. relief
14.A. selling B. judging C. enjoying D. making
15.A. above B. across C. within D. through
16.A. preparing for B. focusing on C. taking up D. worrying about
17.A. improved B. appeared C. expanded D. failed
18.A. unique B. reliable C. perfect D. simple
19.A. force B. require C. allow D. persuade
20.A. change B. difference C. competition D. disability
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科目：高中英语 来源：2015年辽宁东北三省高三第二次联合模拟考试英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
The stories we share with one another are important． They show wisdom and provide inspiration． They are important to our development． But sometimes people choose not to tell.
Consider the negative effects of not sharing a story in the news: People are wondering if public health officials are holding back too much information about the recent outbreak of Ebola.
There is a danger in holding back stories that ought to be told． Bobette Buster said it like this, “The fact is, history has shown us that stories not told can become like a dangerous genie (妖怪) left in a bottle． When they are finally uncorked, their power to destroy is set free.”
There are a number of reasons why we hide parts of our story: they often show our weaknesses or expose our disadvantages; they require courage and strength to share; and of course, there are some stories that should be kept secret—especially those that embarrass someone else.
Most of us have two selves: the one we display on the outside and the one we actually are on the inside． And the better we get at hiding the stories that show our true selves, the more damage we may be causing to ourselves and to others.
Honesty and openness is important: It proves we are trustworthy． It displays we are human． We are not perfect or better．It highlights the importance of hard work and personal development． Hard work may not allow us to overcome our disadvantages completely． But with hard work, we do not have to be restricted to our mistakes.
Does this mean we admit every weakness, every disadvantage, and every secret regret to everybody we meet? No, of course not． There is a time and a place and a certain level of relationship necessary for some stories to be told in an appropriate manner.
1.What’s the function of the example in Paragraph 2?
A． It reflects that people are concerning about the spread of Ebola.
B． It shows the bad effect caused by sharing a story.
C． It proves not sharing a story can cause trouble.
D． It concludes that one should share a story at a proper time.
2.One of the reasons why people are unwilling to share experiences is that _______.
A． story-sharing highlights the importance of hard work
B． people are used to exposing their weaknesses
C． people sometimes have no courage to share their stories
D． some stories make themselves feel uneasy
3.Which is close in meaning to the underlined word “uncorked” in Paragraph 3?
A． freed B． broken C． unfolded D． untouched
4.The writer aims to convince us to _______.
A． be open to people close to you by sharing some secrets
B． share stories appropriately for the good of others and ourselves
C． remove the dangers that can be caused by untold stories
D． realize the importance of being honest when making friends
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科目：高中英语 来源：2015年广东省肇庆市高三二模考试英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
I was going to Paris, which I’d always wanted to see．But now I was frightened to travel alone．I arrived at the train station in Paris．I hadn’t spoken my college French for twenty years．On my first metro ride, I came across an incompetent（不胜任的）thief．I just stared at him, and he stopped his hand from my purse and disappeared into the crowd． Somewhere in this confusing city was my hotel hidden, but the directions suddenly weren’t easy to find． When I finally found the hotel, my heart was beating heavily, and I was sweating like a basketball player．I couldn’t stay．Could I? The wallpaper looked like it had been through a fire．The bathroom was downstairs, and the window looked out onto the brick wall of another building．Welcome to Paris．I sincerely wanted to die．I missed my friends．I was entering my third week away from home and my kids, and I had arrived in the most romantic city in the world, alone, lonely and frightened．
The most important thing I did in Paris happened at that moment．I knew that if I didn’t go out, right then, and find a place to have dinner, I would hide in this small room my entire time in Paris．I might never learn to enjoy the world as a single individual．So I went out．Evening in Paris was light and pleasant．I walked along a path, listening to birds sing, watching children float toy boats in a huge fountain．No one seemed to be in a hurry．Paris was beautiful．And I was here alone and suddenly not lonely．My sense of accomplishment overcoming my fear and weakness had left me feeling free．I wore out two pairs of shoes during my week’s stay in Paris．I did everything there was to do, and it was the greatest week of my European vacation．I returned home, becoming a believer in the power of traveling alone．Now when I meet difficulties I just say to myself, “If I can go to Paris, I can go anywhere．”
1.What happened on my first metro ride?
A． I came across a skillful thief．
B． I bravely caught a thief trying to steal
C． The thief successfully stole my purse
D． I scared away a thief trying to steal
2.The room in the hotel where I lived ______．
A． had just gone through a big fire
B． was in very poor conditions
C． had a good sight through the window
D． was very small and untidy
3.Which of the following is NOT true?
A． I was not lonely when I got to Paris．
B． I felt frightened travelling alone in Paris at first．
C． I then felt not lonely for the people around me in Paris．
D． I had a lot of walking during my stay in Paris．
4.The lifestyle of French people can be considered as ________．
A． hasty B． relaxed C． anxious D． aggressive
5.As to the writer, the power of traveling alone is _______．
A． the power of being independent
B． the power of feeling free
C． the power of becoming optimistic
D． the power of overcoming difficulties
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科目：高中英语 来源：2016届河南八市高三12月联考英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
I have been in Limoges for a month now. since living here, I have tried to integrate(融合) into the local community and one way I have found to do this is by following the local rugby team.
I decided to look for information on the local rugby team after the tourism office could not help me. I searched for the club office online and decided to look into it. The following day I went back to the club after speaking with them and decided to get a season ticket for the rest of my stay here. I will now be going to each home game as well as travelling to the away games with the team and the fans. I am sure that it is going to be a great experience during my time abroad here. I will also be travelling through various regions of France so I will be visiting new places throughout the season. There is another team in a town called Brive not so far away who play in the top league in France, but I decided to stay local. I may go and see them with other assistants if possible during our stay.
I witnessed a friendly match on Saturday when they played Stade Dijon in the division below them. The match finished 70-12. After the match, both teams went to the club house to see the Rugby World Cup semi-final between New Zealand and Australia. Both teams respected each others which is something you don’t always see in other sports. I spoke to the president of the club after the game and he told me, “This is a family club.” Hopefully this year will be a good year for Limoges.
1.How did the writer try to combine into Limoges' community?
A. By taking part in the local rugby team.
B. By watching the rugby matches in Limoges,
C. By playing often with the people in Limoges.
D. By paying close attention to the local rugby team.
2.The underlined word “it” in the second paragraph refers to_____________,
A. the club office B. the local rugby team
C. the tourism office D. the local community
3.Why did the two teams go to the club house aft6r the match?
A. To show respect to each other.
B. To watch the Rugby World Cup semi-final.
C. To clean the club together.
D. To exchange experience with each other.
4.What can we infer from the text?
A. The writer must be a top rugby player.
B. The writer is likely to be a boss of a rugby club.
C The writer is likely to come from Australia.
D. The writer probably works as an assistant in France.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2016届江苏省高三12月月考英语试卷（解析版） 题型：完形填空
完形填空
请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后个题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
The professor’s house，big and untidy，stood alone at one end of a huge garden.The place was totally uncared for, quite and overgrown with all sorts of useless things. I my way through bushes and tall weeds to the front door and rang the bell.
I was glad that I had found him. In twenty minutes he me right on all the that had puzzled me. I was on the of leaving when I looked out of his study window and said, “You’re very fond of gardening, I see.”
“No, I’m not,” he said. “ , I love this garden, though. It’s I always wanted it to be. I never touch it at all.”
“It could be made lovely. It a pity to let all this ground go to waste. But perhaps you don’t that way?” said I.
“I don’t. I lived here when I was a child, and I had of gardening then. It was my father’s hobby，you see. Unfortunately, he wasn’t enough to do it himself. My brother and I did all of it between us year after year. There was one right way and many wrong ways. Each blade (叶片) of grass was an enemy to be by hand, not just cut off. I’ve spent a good part of life at work here.”
“I see. You took a dislike to it, and now you’re getting even!”
“I dislike it. Then, of course, I didn’t understand the it had. It used to me. It appeared in my dreams—a mistake here, something not quite straight here, the enemy showing its head in a place I was to have cleaned. The work was too much. It seemed endless. The size of the place was itself a fight to a boy.”
“And now it’s yours，you’re just letting it go to...”
“ ?” he said. “No，I don’t agree with that. This garden and I are now the best friends. I like it grow its own way. I make no demands on it. I never disturb it, and it never disturbs me. It has at last, and so have I.”
“But the path is over grown. It’s inconvenient for you，isn’t it?”
“That’s part of my ,” he laughed. “You can go out the back way. The weeds are shorter there because they don’t get the sun.”
1.A. wild B. crazy C. large D. nice
2.A. lost B. felt C. took D. made
3.A. let B. put C. taught D. explained
4.A. gardening B. plants C. problems D. solution
5.A. time B. point C. permission D. request
6.A. Even if B. So C. As though D. Even so
7.A. as B. where C. why D. whether
8.A. seems B. is C. proves D. sounds
9.A. recognize B. sense C. see D. know
10.A. fond B. short C. free D. enough
11.A. interested B. fit C. content D. demanding
12.A. fought against B. cleared up C. rooted out D. cut down
13.A. effect B. reason C. cause D. result
14.A. astonish B. shock C. worry D. disappoint
15.A. thought B. supposed C. ordered D. expected
16.A. Sell B. Develop C. Ruin D.Grow
17.A. noticing B. attending C. watering D. watching
18.A. on B. in C. with D. of
19.A. freedom B. time C. sunlight D. space
20.A. life B. pleasure C. job D. research
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