It was one of the hottest days of the dry season. We had not seen rain in almost a month. The crops were dying. Cows had stopped giving milk. The streams were long gone back into the earth. If we didn't see some rain soon we would lose everything.
I was in the kitchen making lunch for my husband and his brothers when I saw my six-year-old son, Billy, walking toward the woods. He was obviously walking with a great effort... trying to be as still as possible. Minutes after he disappeared into the woods, he came running out again, toward the house.
Moments later, however, he was once again walking in that slow purposeful long step toward the woods. This activity went on for over an hour: walking cautiously to the woods, then running back to the house. Finally, my curiosity got the best of me. I crept out of the house and followed him on his journey.
He was cupping both hands in front of him as he walked; being very careful not to spill the water he held in them. Branches and thorns slapped his little face but he did not try to avoid them. He had a much greater purpose. As I leaned in to spy on him, I saw the most amazing sight.
Several large deer appeared threatening in front of him. But Billy walked right up to them. I almost screamed for him to get away. And I saw a baby deer lying on the ground, obviously suffering from heavy loss of water and heat exhaustion, lift its head with great effort to lap up the water cupped in my beautiful boy's hand.
I stood on the edge of the woods watching the most beautiful heart I have ever known working so hard to save a life. As the tears that rolled down my face began to hit the ground, they were suddenly joined by other drops... and more drops... and more. I looked up at the sky. It was as if God, Himself, was weeping with pride.
1.Why did the author follow her son?
A. Because there might be danger.
B. Because her son was doing a good deed.
C. Because she intended to help.
D. Because she was curious.
2.Which of the following statements is Not True according to the passage?
A. Rain was in great need.
B. Billy carried water with his small hands.
C. There were few trees in the woods.
D. Billy walked into the woods and then returned over and over again.
3.Which is the correct order of the development of the story?
① The author was moved to tears.
② Billy fed the water to the baby deer.
③ Billy walked towards the large deer.
④ It began to rain.
⑤ The author followed Billy into the woods.
A. ③②⑤①④ B. ⑤③②①④
C. ④①③②⑤ D. ⑤②①③④
4.At the end of the story, the author might experience different feelings Except that ________.
A. Billy was a pride
B. God was touched by Billy's activity
C. the rain should have dropped earlier
D. it was worthwhile to have given birth to Billy
科目：高中英语 来源：2015-2016学年甘肃甘谷一中高二上学期期末英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
I hated dinner parties. But I decided to give them another shot because I'm in London. And my friend Mallery invited me. And because dinner parties in London are very different from those back in New York. There, “I’m having a dinner party” means: "I'm booking a table for 12 at a restaurant you can't afford and we'll be sharing the checque evenly, no matter what you eat." Worse, in Manhattan there is always someone who leaves before the bill arrives. They'll throw down cash, half of what they owe, and then people like me, who don’t drink, end up paying even more. But if I try to use the same trick, the hostess will shout: "Where are you going?" And it's not like I can say I have somewhere to go: everyone know I have nowhere to go.
But in London, dinner parties are in people's homes. Not only that, the guests are an interesting mix. The last time I went to one, the guests were from France, India. Denmark and Nigeria; it was like a gathering at the United Nations in New York. The mix is less striking. It's like a gathering at Bloomingdale's, a well-known department store.
For New Yorkers, talking about other parts of the world means Brooklyn and Queens in New York. But at Mallery's, when I said that I had been to Myanmar recently, people knew where it was. In New York people would think it was a usual new club.
1.What does the word "shot" in Paragraph 1 probably mean?
A. Choice. B. Try C. Style. D. Goal
2.What does the writer dislike most about dinner parties in New York?
A There is a strange mix of people.
B. The restaurants are expensive.
C. The bill is not fairly shared.
D. People have to pay cash
3.What does the author think of the parties in London?
A. A bit unusual B. Full of tricks.
C. Less costly. D. More interesting.
4.What is the author's opinion of some New Yorkers from her experience？
A. Easy-going. B. Self-centred.
C. Generous. D. Conservative.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2015-2016学年山东省临沂市高一6月月考英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
In most parts of the world, many students help their school make less pollution. They join in “environment clubs”. In an environment club, people work together to make our environment clean.
Here are the things students often do.
Turn off the water! Do you know that some toilets can waste twenty to forty tons of water an hour? In a year, that would fill a small river! In environment clubs, students mend those broken toilets.
No-car day. On a no-car day, nobody comes to school in a car—not the students and not the teachers! Cars give pollution to our air, so remember:
Walk, jump, bike or run.
Use your legs! It’s lots of fun!
No-garbage(垃圾) lunches. How much do you throw away after lunch? Environment clubs ask students to bring their lunches in bags that can be used again. Every week they will choose the classes that make the least garbage and report them to the whole school!
We love our environment. Let’s work together to make it clean!
1.After mending the broken toilets, they save ________.
A. a small river B. a lot of water
C. a toilet D. a year
2.On a no-car day, ________ will take a car to school.
A. only students
B. only teachers
C. both students and teachers
D. neither students nor teachers
3.Environment clubs ask students ________.
A. to run to school every day
B. to play sports every day
C. not to throw away lunch bags
D. not to forget to take cars
4.From this passage we know the students usually have lunch ________.
A. at school B. in clubs
C. at home D. in shops
5.The writer wrote the passage to tell students to ________.
A. join clubs B. help teachers
C. make less pollution D. clean schools
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科目：高中英语 来源：2015-2016学年辽宁省协作校2高二下学期期末考试英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
More and more Americans are showing an interest in healthy and locally-produced food. As the interest increases, raising chickens has been gaining popularity in some American cities.
“Look, we get three eggs this time.”
Collecting eggs is a daily pleasure for the Hurst family. Naomi Hurst says her family started to raise chickens in back of their home in Maryland a month ago.
“We have wanted to try having backyard chickens for a couple years now. And really just didn't have the time to build my own coop（鸡笼；鸡舍） and look out where to buy chickens. And then we met Rent a Coop,” said Naomi Hurst.
Rent a Coop is a chicken rental business. Tyler Phillips launched the company with a partner 18 months ago. It comes with a mobile coop on wheels, two egg-laying hens, feed, bedding, water bowl, feed bowl, and our 24-hour chicken hotline. You can call with any questions. The price is 185 dollars for four weeks.
After the four weeks passed, individuals can extend the rental agreement, return everything or purchase the animals and supplies.
Tyler Phillips designs and makes the coops. He says he wants to do as little damage as possible to the environment.
“We always try to have as many recycled materials as possible. And I want the coops to be safe for kids. I want the chickens to be comfortable and they have access to the grass while being inside the coop. I want it to be easily movable, light weight,” he said.
Some cities require people have large pieces of land, if they want to raise farm animals. Others require an agreement with neighbors, limit the number of chickens, or, even ban the birds.
Tyler Phillips expects that would change as interest in small poultry (家禽) coops grows.
“I see cities around the D. C. area changing laws almost monthly and different cities will change the law to being prochicken(赞成养鸡). That is happening all around the United States,” he said, He believes that there will be chicken rental businesses in most American cities within five years.
1.According to the passage people raise chickens probably to __________.
A. save the living cost
B. reduce farmers’ burden
C. solve the employment problems
D. get safe and healthy food
2.The Hurst family used to have trouble in ____________.
A. building a website for raising chickens
B. building the coops and buying the chickens
C. finding some place to raise the chickens
D. persuading the neighbours to accept their idea
3.We can learn from the passage that __________.
A. you can enjoy the Rent a Coop service after 18 months
B. you can search online for any questions related to raising chickens
C. you can pay for keeping the supplies and the chickens for ever
D. you can pay 185 dollars a week for renting things to raise the chickens
4.Tyler Phillips designed and made the coops ____________
A. based on the environmentally friendly concept
B. based on the government’s supporting policy
C. to help advertise the organic and local food
D. to meet his neighbors’ need of raising chickens
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科目：高中英语 来源：2015-2016学年辽宁省瓦房店市高一下学期期末考试英语试卷（解析版） 题型：完形填空
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
A lady wanted a birthday gift from her husband. For many months she had liked a beautiful ____, and knowing her husband could ______it, she told him that was all she wanted. On the morning of the ______, her husband told her how_____he was to have such a good wife, and how much he loved her. He ______her a beautiful gift package (纸盒). She opened it and ____ a Bible. _____, she raised her voice and said to her husband, “With all your money, you give me a Bible?” She was so ______that she left him.
Many years passed and the lady was very ____ in business. She owned two large companies. She ______ her husband was very old, and thought perhaps she should go to ______ him. But before she could, she______a letter telling her that he had died, and gave all of his possessions (财产) to her. She needed to come back and ______ things.
When she arrived at his house, sadness ______ her heart. She saw the still new _____, just as she had left it years before. With ______, she opened it and began to turn the pages. A ring ____ from the Bible to the floor and a ____ could be seen. She picked it up and found it was the ring she wanted in those days. And on the card was the date of her birth, and the words “LOVE YOU ALWAYS”.
_____ your gift is not packaged the way you want it, it’s because it is better packaged the way it is! Always appreciate little things; they usually lead you to bigger things! The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched for they must be felt with the ______.
1.A. watch B. ring C. coat D. box
2.A. afford B. like C. design D. guess
3.A. holiday B. performance C. birthday D. meeting
4.A. proud B. kind C. sorry D. brave
5.A. lent B. asked C. gave D. moved
6.A. carried B. found C. missed D. held
7.A. Politely B. Lightly C. Patiently D. Angrily
8.A. calm B. upset C. grateful D. careless
9.A. failing B. lonely C. successful D. poor
10.A. wondered B. hoped C. realized D. explained
11.A. visit B. understand C. catch D. help
12.A. passed B. wrote C. sent D. received
13.A. take care of B. pay for C. look for D. give away
14.A. covered B. broke C. left D. filled
15.A. car B. Bible C. letter D. table
16.A. smiles B. laughter C. tears D. interests
17.A. hid B. dropped C. disappeared D. made
18.A. book B. pen C. flower D. card
19.A. If B. But C. Although D. So
20.A. hand B. eye C. face D. heart
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根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
A：Good morning. __1._
B：Yes, please. Could you introduce me a nice place to see over the weekend?
A：OK, Qingdao is a nice place to visit. __2.__ The weather is neither hot nor cold.
B：Sounds good. 3.___
A：You can get there by train.
B：Shall I visit places of interest by bus in Qingdao?
A：Sure. __4.__
B：Really perfect. __5.__
A：280 yuan each person. It includes train tickets, park tickets, hotel and meals.
B：Well. It’s nice. I’d like to book the tour for two.
A. It’s the right time to go there.
B. Which place are you going to visit?
C. How can I get there?
D. Hope you will have a great time there.
E. How much does it cost?
F. Can I help you, madam?
G. Our sightseeing bus will take you around the city.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2015-2016学年江西省高二下学期期未考试英语试卷（解析版） 题型：书面表达
书面表达
假如你是李华，某培训中心准备组织你校学生出国参加英语夏令营(English Summer Camp) ，夏令营活动安排如下：英国文化夏令营(The UK Culture Summer Camp)，美国语言夏令营(America Language Summer Camp)。 写一封申请信给该培训中心，报名参加其中的一个夏令营。信的内容必须包括：
1. 你感兴趣的夏令营。
2. 为什么想参加这个活动。
3. 对这项活动有怎样的打算和期待。
注意:
1. 词数100左右。
2. 信的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am very glad that the English Summer Camp will be held to help us i
mprove English and learn more about English culture.
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours truly,
Li Hua
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科目：高中英语 来源：2015-2016学年湖南省张家界市高一上学期期末联考英语（A）试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
Home Alone is a very funny 1990 American film. It tells us a story about a boy who is accidentally left alone at home.
One night before Christmas, the McAlister family meets at their house. They are planning to fly to Paris for the holiday and are busy getting ready. Eight-year-old Kevin is the youngest child and is fighting with his brothers, sisters and cousins. When he goes 
to bed, he is so angry that he wishes all his family would go away. In the morning, everyone wakes up very late. They are all in a hurry to get to the airport, so they forget Kevin and he is left alone at home by accident.
Although Kevin is alone, he is very happy at first. His terrible family has gone--- his wish has come true. He watches TV, eats lots of fast food and plays games. He has a good time. But later on, he goes out and hears two bad men called Harry and Marv planning to steal from his hous
e. He goes home and plans some very funny ways to catch Harry and Marv. Many things in the house gets broken as Kevin tries to stop them. Finally, the police come and the men are taken away.
The house is now in a mess, so Kevin tidies it up and waits for his parents. They get back from Paris and are very happy to find that Kevin is safe.
1.Why does Kevin think his family are “terrible” at first?
A. Because his family are busy preparing for the holiday.
B. Because he is angry with his brothers, sisters and cousins.
C. Because his family wakes him up late.
D. Because he is left alone at home.
2.What doesn’t Kevin do when he is alone at home?
A. Going to the police station.
B. Eating fast food.
C. Playing games.
D. Stopping the thieves from stealing.
3.When Kevin’s family come home, they find _______.
A. the house is in a mess
B. two bad men are at their home
C. Kevin is safe
D. Kevin is gone
4.What is the best title of this passage?
A. Eight-year-old Kevin
B. Family on Holiday
C. Two Bad Men Caught by a Boy
D. Home Alone --- A Funny American Film
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科目：高中英语 来源：2016届江西省高三上学期第一次月考英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
阅读下面短文, 从每题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Celebrate the arts at Harvard
ARTS FIRST: April 28－May l, 2012
Experience non-stop art! Over 200 performances, exhibitions, films, and multimedia presentations Highlighting student and faculty creativity at Harvard．
Schedule of events: www.ofa.fas.harvard.edu/arts, or call 617 495 8676 to request a program guide.
Join us in honoring Susan Meiselas, winner of the 2012 Harvard Arts Medal
Photographer Susan Meiselas will be awarded the Arts Medal by President Drew Gilpin Faust and will take part in a conversation organized by John Lithgow.
Friday, April 29, 4 pm
New College Theatre, 10－12 Holyoke St., Cambridge
Admission free: tickets required. Those who receive this announcement may request up to two tickets by emailing www.ofa.fas.harvard.edu/arts or calling 617 495 8676. Please indicate one or two tickets, and reply by April 25.
1.How long will Harvard ARTS FIRST FESTIVAL last?
A．For two days. B．For three days.
C．For four days. D．For five days.
2.Who is a photographer?
A．Susan Meiselas． B．Drew Gilpin Faust
C．John Lithgow． D．Holyoke Johnson．
3.What do you know about the event at New College Theatre?
A．People must buy tickets for it.
B．Everyone can go to it.
C．It begins at 10 am on April 29.
D．One can get two tickets at most.
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