Banks accumulated a great deal of knowledge about plants and agriculture．In growing strawberries he went back to the abandoned of spreading straw under the fruit to reduce the necessary amount of watering．
A．custom B．approach C．practice D．principle
名校课堂系列答案科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解
The incident took place on Sunday，the 25th of June. On that particular day，a south wind had been gusting(劲吹) on and off all morning. It was not strong enough to cause us any concern，so we carried on our daily work, not suspecting what was about to happen.
The storm gave us very little warning. Black clouds loomed over the distant horizon(地平线) so suddenly that we were taken by surprise. Even then，we were not really worried，as the clouds seemed to be moving over our house and towards the distant mountains. Then，just as the clouds had moved inland，the wind suddenly swung around in a full circle and we were facing a major storm.
Instantly，we were busily preparing for the worst. The whole family had experienced such a storm before and everyone remembered the damage it had caused to stock and crops. There was very little we could do about the crops. But we needed to protect the animals in case the river flooded again. My older brother called his sheep-dog and began driving our small flock of sheep to higher ground above the river. If the river flooded，they should be safe there.
In the meantime，my father was mending a shed roof that had partly fallen down after many years of fine service. If the tin flew off，it could damage the house. My younger brother began hurriedly carrying firewood under the shelter. My job was to help Mum board up the windows. If the storm developed into a cyclone(旋风)，the boards would protect the glass.
The storm raged for four hours，pouring more rain on us than we had seen in the last five years. As expected，the river broke its banks and came slowly up towards the house and the stock..
Then，just as we were beginning to lose hope，the storm stopped as suddenly as it had begun. The animals were safe，and the roof was still nailed on. “All’s well that ends well ,”said my mother.
56.When the black clouds appeared suddenly in the distance, .
A. the family were surprised B. they were extremely worried
C. they were preparing for the worst D. they faced the storm bravely
57.“There was very little we could do about the crops” indicates that .
A. little damage would be done to the crops B. they had everything ready for the crops
C. they felt unable to protect the crops D. the crops should be safe enough there
58. The underlined word “ stock” in the third paragraph refers to .
A. money owned by the family B. goods for sale
C. supplies for family use D. farm animals .
59.It can be inferred from what the mother said that ·
A. they had no damage at all B. everything went beyond their expectation
C. everything was under control D. the family could have suffered a greater loss
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科目：高中英语 来源：2014届吉林省吉林市高二3月月考英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
Streit was an experienced safecracker who never used
force —either against people or safes (保险箱). He was a real artist of his
trade and it took him only 19 minutes to open the most difficult safe he had
ever encountered. In about 10 years, helped by his brother Stefan and two
friends, he took about $330,000 —from the safes of 28 banks in Austria. On his
last job, early in 1999, he left the safe door open and $80,000 behind. With
the money ws a note, "We don’t need all that much."
A witness (目击者) recognized his car and Streit
was caught by the police. Then he was sent to Austria’s Stein Prison to serve a
six-year sentence. He boasted (吹嘘) at his trial that he
would continue breaking the law, "I am a thief and I shall use every
opportunity." Despite the warn-ing, prison officials moved Streit to the
prison’s blacksmith (铁匠) shop. One day during the week
before Christmas, Streit disappeared. Searchers found all his doors were well
locked. Streit had managed to make a set of keys and let himself out.
Not to freedom, though. After
crossing into Bavaria, Streit attracted the suspicion (怀疑) of German customs police on
purpose and got himself arrested. "I want to be in a German
prison,"he explained to the surprised police. "As German courts give
much milder (温和的) sentences for crimes like mine and
will reduce the time I would otherwise have served in Stein Prison."
In prison, Streit persuaded
his keepers to let him make a Christmas Eve telephone call to his former
keeper, Karl Schreiner of Stein Prison. "I’m sorry if I caused trouble. I
didn’t want to embarrass anybody by escaping. Conditions weren’t that bad. In
fact the food was better than it is here."
1.The underlined word "safecracker" in the
first paragraph means "_________".
A．prisoner B．criminal C．stealer D．Robber
2.What’s the correct order of the following events?
a. Streit was caught by German customs police.
b. Streit left a note in the bank.
c. Streit was sent to Stein Prison.
d. Streit worked in a blacksmith shop.
e. Streit escaped from prison.
A．d-b-a-c-e B．b-a-c-d-e C．b-c-d-e-a D．d-b-c-e-a
3.What helped Streit escape from prison?
A．His living alone in prison. B．His good relations with the prison officials. C．His cooperation with other prisoners. D．His working in the blacksmith shop.
4.Streit was finally caught because _______.
A．his car was recognized by someone B．he left a note in the bank safe C．he was recognized by customs police D．he made a phone call to his former keeper
5.Streit preferred to serve his time in Germany
because _______.
A．he hated working in the blacksmith shop in the Austrian prison B．the life of prisoners in Germany was better than those in Austria’s C．he wouldn’t have to stay that long in a German prison D．he could escape more easily from a German prison
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科目：高中英语 来源：2014届吉林省松原市高二第一次月考英语试题（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
The London Eye is a giant 135---meter tall Ferris wheel situated on the banks of the River Thames in the British capital. Since 20 January 2011, it has been officially known as the EDF Energy London Eye following a three---year deal with the company. It is the tallest Ferris wheel in Europe, and the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom, visited by over 3.5 million people every year. The London Eye is located at the western end of Jubilee Gardens, on the South Bank of the River Thames In the London Borough of Lambeth in England, between Westminster Bridge( which has longer history than the famous Severn Bridge to the west of London) and Hungerford Bridge. When erected in 1999, it was the tallest Ferris wheel in the world, until surpassed first by the 160 m Star of Nanchang in 2006, and the 165m Singapore Flyer in 2008. A breathtaking feat of design and engineering, passengers in the London Eye’s capsules can see up to 40 kilometers in all directions. The London Eye is the vision of David Marks and Julia Barfield, a husband and wife architect team. The wheel design was used as a metaphor for the end of the 20th century, and time turning into the new millennium(千禧年). Back in 2000, the London Eye was known as the Millennium wheel. In 2009, a 4D Film Experience was added as a free extra to enjoy before your ride on the Eye. Once you get high enough and start coming down the other side, you will see people reach for their cameras. Here’s where the good stuff is right at your fingertips(or seems so). Parliament and Big Ben are beneath you, as are so many other historical things . If you are interested in other attractions in London, you can refer to the homepage.
1.Which of the following statements is NOT correct ?
A. It is so popular that every year, more than 3.5 million people visit the London Eye.
B. London Eye is called the EDF Energy London Eye from 2011 because the company bought it.
C. It is designed by David Marks and Julia Barfield, a husband and wife architect team.
D. It is 135---meter tall and is the tallest Ferris wheel in Europe.
2.What cannot be seen from the London Eye ?
A. The beautiful sights of the River Thames.
B. The Westminster Bridge.
C. The famous Seven Bridge.
D. Big Ben
3.We can infer from the passage that___________.
A. London Eye is the third tallest Ferris wheel in the world.
B. London Eye was named the Millennium Wheel at first.
C. London Eye is free of charge, and that's why so many people come here.
D. Before your ride on the London Eye, you can first enjoy a 4D film now.
4.You can find this passage_________.
A. in a magazine B. in a newspaper C. from a guidebook D. on a website
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科目：高中英语 来源：牛津高三模块十unit3单元测试题 题型：其他题
任务型阅读（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。
注意：每个空格只填1个单词。
The Hong Kong government is set to overhaul(革新) its immigration policy with the aim of making it easier for mainland and overseas talents to live and work in the city. This is a welcome step because it will remove what is widely seen as a major hurdle to Hong Kong’s efforts to attract qualified immigrants to help its development.
To sustain the growth of the services sector, which accounts for nearly 80 percent of Hong Kong’s GDP, it is necessary to continuously expand the pool of talents in various fields. Efforts to attract mainland and overseas talents to Hong Kong are taking on special urgency not only because of fierce competition from other cities, particularly Singapore, but also the rapidly aging population resulting from years of low or negative birthrates.
Hong Kong enjoys certain distinct advantages over many Asian cities in the competition for talents. Beyond its vibrant economy, underlined by a free market environment, Hong Kong has a combination of some of the most distinctive elements of Chinese and Western cultures. Hong Kong is as exciting as many other Asian boomtowns, and yet it is no less efficient than a typical European city with a much smaller population. Housing costs are high, but no higher than those in other financial centers. For international banks and multinational corporations, housing costs are a concern only when the opportunity to make money begins to dry up. And this situation is not happening in Hong Kong as the local economy, riding the boom on the mainland, is rapidly expanding.
It is within this context that the government takes the lead to revise its immigration policy, which calls for, among other things, the establishment of a one-stop service center to process all applications under various migrant schemes. This means that an applicant will in future need to submit only one form for processing. Other changes to the policy include the removing of the age restrictions and lowering of experience requirements. Under the present scoring system used to vet applicants, those who are older than 50 and those with less than five years of work experience win no points in their respective categories. The details of the proposed changes have not been announced. But according to a government official quoted by the local press, the aim is to broaden the pool of qualified applicants.
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It aims to (56) _______ the pool of qualified immigrants and attract talents to help its development. |
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Reasons |
Other Asian (57) _______ cities bring great pressure on it. |
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Low birth rates (58) _______ about rapidly aging population. |
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It has a (59) _______ market environment. |
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It (60) _______ elements of Chinese culture and those of Western cultures. |
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Applicants will need to (63) _______ in only one form for processing. |
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Experience requirements are (65) _______. |
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科目：高中英语 来源：湖南省六校2010届高三下学期第一次仿真模拟联考（英语） 题型：其他题
SECTION C（12分）
Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context．
Good morning and welcome to Scotland. I hope you had a good journey and are not too tried 48. morning. My name is Ada and I am here to help 49. . I want to tell you a few things 50. you may find useful. Firstly, the banks. They are open from nine thirty in the morning until four o’clock in the afternoon. That’s nine thirty until four. They are open every day 51. Sunday. But on Sunday you can change money in the hotel. Second, the buses. You can take a bus from the hotel to the city center. It’s the number twenty – one. You may find 52. very convenient to travel by bus here because there are buses every ten minutes 53. you won’t have to wait long. You’ll find the bus stop outside the hotel. A ticket to the city center costs sixty pence. 54. ,tonight we’re having a party for you in the restaurant, where I hope I’ll see you all 55. . Thank you.
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