The phone call came one cool winter day. I was ________ that my father was seriously ill.
It had been long since I’d seen my father. Ever since his ________ from my mom, my father had lived alone in a small trailer(房车) in California, 500 miles away from me. The real ________ between us seemed so much greater. I was in no hurry to ________ that, but somehow I heard myself ________ to the owner of the trailer to be there the next day.
The whole drive down, ________ flashed through my mind. I remembered my father, the proud Marine. He made sure the first song I ________ was the Marine Hymn(《美国海军陆战队队歌》). He tore off the Christmas ________ all the decorations the rest of us had ________ and rehung them so there was ________ the same space between them. But we didn’t need to ________ those military orders, as we were not soldiers. I remembered ________ the battles he had with my mother. I remembered hoping to hear my father say ________ once, “I love you, Patty,” only to have him ________ at me, “You can’t do anything right!”
And now here I was standing outside his trailer, trying to ________ my courage to face him one more time. I knocked on the door, my hand and my whole body ________. NO answer. Slowly I opened the door. I took a few ________ inside and stopped, too shocked to believe my eyes.
My father was sitting on his sofa, looking confused and crying. This wasn’t the ________ man I had known growing up. He seemed broken.
A sense of ________ overtook me, and I knew what I had to do. He would be my father forever. Without ________, I went back inside and packed up all of my father’s things. I would take him to my home—our home.
1.A. remindedB. convincedC. informedD. warned
2.A. divorceB. differenceC. absenceD. result
3.A. difficultyB. distanceC. challengeD. pain
4.A. destroyB. distanceC. increaseD. change
5.A. announceB. explainC. promiseD. apologize
6.A. memoriesB. doubtsC. signsD. messages
7.A. performedB. learnedC. admiredD. composed
8.A. boxB. giftC. treeD. cake
9.A. taken upB. made upC. rang upD. put up
10.A. uniquelyB. exactlyC. properlyD. specially
11.A. masterB. obeyC. admitD. recite
12.A. eventuallyB. suddenlyC. clearlyD. regularly
13.A. justB. alwaysC. seldomD. ever
14.A. pointB. lookC. laughD. yell
15.A. showB. gatherC. supportD. improve
16.A. softeningB. relaxingC. achingD. shaking
17.A. stepsB. measuresC. turnsD. jumps
18.A. selfishB. angryC. mildD. strange
19.A. sorrowB. fearC. prideD. anger
20.A. effortB. pityC. hesitationD. rest
科目:高中英语 来源:2015-2016学年河北石家庄一中高二下期末考试英语卷(解析版) 题型:阅读理解
You use her as a shoulder to cry on. She texts you back with casual jokes. But she, Xiaoice, is only a virtual chatbot.
Xiaoice, Microsoft’s latest artificial intelligence robot, was briefly released in 2014, and returned to WeChat in 2015, where she became a big hit. Millions of young Chinese now exchange messages with her daily, The New York Times reported. On WeChat, Xiaoice is an official account. After following it, users can start text-based conversations with Xiaoice.
“Her incredible learning ability was why people loved to talk with Xiaoice,” Liu Jinchang, a researcher at High-tech Research and Development Center under the Ministry of Science and Technology, told China Daily. Apart from her ability to identify photos and send emojis(表情符号) in conversations, Xiaoice gains 45 percent of her knowledge from interacting with users, China Daily reported.
Chatbot programs first appeared in the mid-1960s in the US. Driven by top tech companies, they are becoming smarter and more common. For instance, IBM’s latest artificial intelligence program served as an academic consultant at Australia’s Deakin University, answering students’ questions about course schedules and financial aid. Apple’s Siri and Amazon’s Alexa have been used as voice assistants who can read news, play music and even make jokes for their users.
These programs are expected to move beyond smartphones, into televisions, cars and living rooms, The New York Times pointed out. However, it may take decades before scientists develop a “Samantha”, the advanced chatbot seen in the fiction film Her. In the film, Samantha sparks a romantic relationship with her user played by US actor Joaquin Phoenix. Many viewers were enthusiastic about this fantasy of virtual soul mates.
1.What does the underlined part in Paragraph Two mean?
A. She became a best seller.
B. She became very powerful.
C. She became a money maker.
D. She became very popular.
2.Which of the following can Xiaoice do?
A. Do housework.
B. Spread messages.
C. Identify various photos.
D. Read news to its users.
3.Which company’s chatbot program can act as an academic consultant?
A. Microsoft.B. IBM.C. Apple.D. Amazon.
4.What can be learned from the last paragraph?
A. Chatbots mainly run on smartphones now.
B. It’ll take decades to apply chatbots to cars.
C. Samantha is played by a US actor in the film.
D. The film Her doesn’t interest many audience.
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科目:高中英语 来源:2017届广东中山一中高三上期第一次统测英语卷(解析版) 题型:书面表达
假如你是李华,最近你在澳大利亚布里斯班的home stay打算来中国旅游并来看望你,来之前有些问题要咨询你,请根据下面home stay的电子邮件用英语回一封电子邮件。
Hi,Li Hua,
Hope you and your family are well. We have booked a tour to see the sights of China in March. In the travel we plan to fly to Guangzhou to see you. How does that sound? Because we are going to stay in your city for two days, so can you keep us informed of your arrangements about our stay and how can we get to your city from the airport? By the way, which hotel we had better reserve in your city?
Waiting for your reply!
Steven and Karen
注意:1. 词数100字左右;
2. 可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3. 写作内容不要透露你所在城市的任何信息,推荐酒店为Hilton Hotel。
Dear Steven and Karen,
I’ m more than thrilled to know that you are going to be with us for two days and
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Looking forward to your coming!
Yours faithfully
LiHua
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科目:高中英语 来源:2017届内蒙古高三上期第一次月考英语卷(解析版) 题型:书面表达
假定你是李华,某一国际大型运动会将在你居住的城市举办,现在正在招募志愿者,你希望成为其中一员。请按要求用英文给组委会写一封申请信。内容应包括:
1.个人情况:年龄、性别、学历;
2.个人条件:英语好、爱好体育、善于交往、乐于助人、熟悉本地情况;
3.承诺:提供最佳服务。
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科目:高中英语 来源:2017届内蒙古高三上期第一次月考英语卷(解析版) 题型:听力第三部分
A story of a man who made the brave journey of love, cycling from India to Sweden to see his sweetheart, has gained the hearts of thousands online. A Facebook post, that has been linked more than 113,000 times, shares the tale of how Dr. Pradyumna Kumar Mahanandia crossed eight countries to be reunited with his wife Charlotte Von Schedvin in her native country.
The story began in 1975 when wealthy 19-year-old Charlotte Von Schedvin, who was a student in London at the time, traveled to India in 1975 to meet the poor but famous artist Mahanandia. The Indian was born in 1949 into a poor family in Odisha, Dhenkanal and was considered an untouchable in the society.
Although his family couldn’t afford his education, he managed to gain a place at the College of Art in New Delhi where word of his talent quickly spread.
In events that wouldn’t be out of place in a romantic movie, when young Charlotte Von Sledvin met with the painter, the two fell in love with one another. He was greatly impressed by her beauty and she, with his pure simplicity. Despite their contrasting backgrounds, the pair shortly married.
In 1978, the time came for Charlotte to return to her native country, and she requested her husband join her back in Europe. However, Mahanandia was in the middle of his studies and said he would join her after these were completed. The couple stayed in touch through letters and despite Charlotte’s offers to send flight tickets, Mahanandia was determined to meet her in his own way.
Selling his belongings, he managed to get enough money to buy a second-hand bike and set out on the intrepid journey to be reunited. From New Delhi the love-struck adventurer entered Afghanistan, Iran, Turkey, Bulgaria, Yugoslavia, Germany, Austria and Denmark. It wasn’t all easy sailing. His bike broke down a lot of times along the way and he had to go on without food for days.
In total the trip took four months and three weeks before he finally reached Gothenburg, Sweden. Upon arrival, he was questioned by immigration officers, who were said to be amazed at his story of devotion after he shared photographs of his marriage.
Her parents welcomed him with open arms and 40 years later, the pair are still happily married. Dr PK Mahanandia serves as the Odiya Cultural Ambassador of India to Sweden and lives with his wife and two children in Sweden. He has become well-known in Sweden as an artist and as an adviser of Art and Culture, under the Swedish Government too.
1.How did Mahanandia and Charlotte meet for the first time?
A. Charlotte travelled to India to meet Mahanandia.
B. Mahanandia went to study in the same school with Charlotte.
C. Mahanandia cycled to Sweden.
D. Their families arranged the meeting.
2.The underlined word “intrepid” in Paragraph 6 means _______.
A. longB. excitingC. braveD. poor
3.What’s the best title for this passage?
A. A Romantic StoryB. Meet across Boarder.
C. Mahanandia and Charlotte.D. Journey of Love.
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科目:高中英语 来源:2017届山东枣庄三中高三9月质量检测英语试卷(解析版) 题型:阅读理解
If you’re making the film with other people, organize your cast and crew effectively. Make sure everybody knows their roles and what day and times they’re needed.
Give people specific jobs so they can become experts in their field. For example, a sound recordist listens to the sound through headphones as it’s being recorded, and holds an extra microphone if needed.
A camera operator frames the picture(取景), sets focus, checks the light and records the action. The editor “cuts” the picture together after it’s shot.
A producer is the contact point for the film. He or she makes sure crew and cast are there on time, talks to the press and organizes the budget.
A director has to make sure their vision is communicated. To do this everyone needs to be clear about what the director expects from each scene and each shot.
You may also need a make-up-artist, a choreographer, a driver, etc. However, you can quite easily make your first film on your own. Make a schedule that says which shots are to be taken where and when (this is called a shooting schedule) and when you’ve completed a take, cross it off the list. Remember that you may want to shoot “out of sequence”, e.g. shoot the last scene first, and the first last. Similarly if the film begins and ends by a tree in the park, it may make sense to film both scenes while you’re there.
If you’re making animation (动画片), have a space that you can control. You may need extra lights and you may need to leave work in progress. Make sure people living with you are aware what’s happening. Animation needs a lot of undisturbed concentration and patience. Keep at it and it’ll pay off. Aardman and Disney both started off at home experimenting with clay, pens and a camera.
1.From the first two paragraphs we can learn that ________.
A. every crew member is an expert in his field
B. careful preparations and arrangements are quite necessary
C. both the cast and crew must arrive at the same time every day
D. every person should have his equipment while working together
2.A director knows the purpose of each step of the work, but ________.
A. he needn’t tell others about that
B. other members just follow his orders
C. he must have it known and well understood by others
D. others may have their own ideas and special ways of working
3.To shoot a film, a shooting schedule must be fixed first ________.
A. but it may be crossed off if unnecessary
B. but you needn’t work exactly on it
C. and each step must be carried out according to it
D. and no one can change it once it is settled
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科目:高中英语 来源:2017届江西丰城中学高三上期第一次段考英语试卷(解析版) 题型:阅读理解
Many schools across the US hold graduation ceremonies this time of year. In some schools, even 5 and 6-year-olds observe their graduation from kindergarten. And so can older people, much older. Meet 70-year-old Jerry Reid, who just graduated from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. He earned a bachelor’s degree.
Mr. Reid might not look like the average college student; his hair is definitely grayer. But still Jerry Reid’s age is easy to forget, other UVA students know him as one of their own.
Mr. Reid sat into the “Hoo Crew,” a group that cheers loudly for the school at sports events. He also joined a men's group on campus. He sang drinking songs along with many other students. Mr. Reid’s school friends say they can talk to him just about anything.
About a half century ago, in his 20s, Mr. Reid was not in school. Instead, he was racing cars and chasing girls. But he says his friend Bill invited him to UVA parties.
“Bill told me what a terrible life I had unless I came up here and went to school with him,” said Reid.
That was in 1963. Jerry Reid says it took him 48 years to take that advice. In 2011, he entered college. UVA Professor Luke Wright says Mr. Reid influences students. He opened the minds of the young adults. The teacher says Mr. Reid showed them that life does not end at 40. Instead, the 70-year-old college graduate believes that getting older can be the beginning of a dream.
“Remember that path that you left waits for you. It’s there. It’s yours. All you must do is to get out of your own way and get back to it. And, that's exactly what I did,” said Reid.
Mr. Reid says that he and his wife Susan now would take some time off to enjoy his college degree. Then, he’ll return to UVA to begin studying for his graduate degree.
1.Which of the following is true of Mr. Reid?
A. He was laughed at by other students.
B. He was interested in study in his youth.
C. He enlarged the views of young people.
D. He got his graduate degree in 2011.
2.From the third paragraph, we can infer that Mr. Reid was _________.
A. considerateB. independentC. intelligentD. energetic
3.What does Paragraph 6 mainly discuss?
A. How Mr. Reid realizes his dream.
B. What teachers think of Mr. Reid.
C. When Mr. Reid entered college.
D. Why the students likes Mr. Reid.
4.What lesson can we learn from the story of Jerry Reid?
A. It is never too late to learn.
B. Two heads are better than one.
C. Actions speak louder than words.
D. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
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科目:高中英语 来源:2015-2016学年辽宁葫芦岛一中高二下期初摸底考试英语卷(解析版) 题型:阅读理解
The Internet can be a great way to connect with people. The latest web craze is social networking on websites such as MySpace. More than 65 million young people use online social networking sites.
That cyberspace(网络空间) trend is causing problems in school, however. In a recent survey, nearly 36 percent of school administrators said that social networking sites troubled learning in their districts. Should school districts ban sites like MySpace?
Teachers are worried that some students use social networking to post personal information and to cyber bully(恐吓) other students. One of the biggest dangers comes from people who find out kid’s personal information.
Many districts have blocked students from accessing or using social networking sites from school computers, and some have suspended(暂缓) students for posting harmful material on those sites from their home computers. Nearly two-thirds of US kids have computers in their homes, according to the US Census Bureau.
“It is important to keep in mind that just blocking access to social web sites at school is not the end of the story,” warns NSBA executive director Anne Bryant, “Most of the misuse of these sites takes place at home but still affects the classroom.”
Some educators aren’t as quick to pull the plug on social networking. They say the main problem with sites like MySpace is that students don’t understand the dangers involved in using them. “Many students are posting personal information about themselves without regard to who has access to that information,” Jim Hirsch said, “Schools should focus on educating their students and their parents on how to be safe online.”
Experts argue that too many schools are forbidding students to use social networking web sites without thinking about their educational benefits. “Social networking web sites can help connect students in the United States to their peers in other countries, providing invaluable lessons in foreign cultures,” explains Hirsch.
1.Where do students usually misuse social networking sites?
A. At the teacher’s office.
B. At the net bar.
C. At the classroom.
D. At home.
2.The underlined sentence in Paragraph 6 may mean ________.
A. some educators are in favor of students’ using social networking sites
B. some educators can’t block students from accessing social networking sites
C. some educators can’t connect social networking sites easily
D. some educators find it difficult to close social networking sites
3.Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. The Internet can’t be a good bridge to get along well with students.
B. There are some students threatening other students by using social networking.
C. Most of the misuse of these social web sites takes place at school and affects the home.
D. Too many schools allow students to use social networking sites without Question.
4.What might be the most suitable title for the passage?
A. Lessons Online?B. Friendship Online?
C. Dangers Online?D. Information Online?
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科目:高中英语 来源:2017届内蒙古高三上第一次月考英语试卷(解析版) 题型:语法填空
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Children have excellent memories. This is 1. it is important to think before you speak and not make promises you don’t have any 2. (intend) of keeping.
Children don’t forget the things you promise 3. (they). Parents who don’t keep their word will 4. (eventual) lose the respect of their children. We set a good example by our actions, and when you make promises but break them, you are not only losing your children’s respect, but you are 5. giving them a bad example.
When you make little promises to your children and you keep them, you are teaching them 6. trust you. Every time you break a promise you 7. (disappoint) your child and making him and her feel that they are not important to you.
Keeping your promises teaches your children that you are 8. (rely) and that they can count on you. 9. your children can trust you with the little things in life, they will finally trust you with the big ones. When you promise something and you can’t follow through with it, sit down with your child and explain why. Make sure your child 10. (understand) that you are aware you are breaking a promise.
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