Catalin Baciu from Romania wanted to make money in Germany. So, he and his wife, Oltita went to Bucharest, the capital city of Romania to get legal papers to move to Germany. However, when they arrived, they were surprised by what they saw. “Hundreds of street children were living in a busy and dirty city of two and a half million people. Many of them were using drugs. They all seemed lost. Most of them were under ten years old. Oltita had tears in her eyes,” Catalin said.
Many of these streets children were orphans(孤儿). They had grown up in the government orphanages, but had run away. They thought any place would be better than the orphanages. But the streets were cold and hard. The winters were freezing. The children had to sleep in warm sewers (下水道) under the ground. Many of the children even became involved with crime and violence (暴力).
The Baciu’s did not like the sight of so many pitiful children in Bucharest. They wanted to leave immediately and go to Germany. However, that night, Catalin and Oltita stayed with a friend in Buchares. “The friend we were staying with was working with street children. I was deeply touched by what he and his fellows were trying to do…they were sacrificing (牺牲) their jobs and lives to save street children, ” Catalin said.
After that visit, the Baciu’s completely changed their life plan. Instead of moving to Germany, they began working with street children in Bucharest. They started by opening a home called House of Hope, which provided a warm and loving place for children who needed to get away from the streets. Many hospitals and business workers called House of Hope when they found troubled kids. Everyone knew the House of Hope would help.
1.Oltita had tears in her eyes because ________.
A. she felt pity for the street children
B. she almost lost her Way in Bucharest
C. she didn’t get legal papers
D. she would leave Romania
2.We can infer that the orphans in the orphanages ________.
A. liked to run around
B. lived a very busy life
C. didn’t receive good care
D. were under ten years old
3.Which of the following can best describe the couple’s friend?
A. Kind-hearted.B. Short-sighted.
C. Hard-working.D. Self-confident.
4.The Baciu’s opened House of Hope ________.
A. at the risk of losing their home
B. under the influence of their friend
C. in support of the local hospital
D. with the help of the Germany government
科目：高中英语 来源：2017届广东五校协作体高三上期第一次联考英语卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
When Taking an Uber—Should You Tip or Not?
Taking an Uber car may no longer be a direct driver-passenger and guilt-free experience. The ride-sharing experience is about to get awkward.
With the wide application of the Internet, Uber, a new approach to your destination instead of taking an ordinary taxi, has become more popular recently. However, benefits won’t come without its fair share of drawbacks.
Uber drivers are a part of the so-called sharing economy: They use their own vehicles, receive customer reviews via the app’s five-star rating system and make their own hours. Unlike other services, Uber claimed that drivers all over the country could clearly alert customers that tipping is not included. Those drivers that expect to be tipped can make their wishes known. But the company is holding to its official no-tip-required line, according to its website. “Once you arrive at your destination, your fare is automatically charged to your credit card on file—There’s no need to tip.” Although drivers value their independence—the freedom to push a button rather than punch a clock, lack of a clear policy, however, leaves Uber drivers in a vulnerable(脆弱的) position: If they ask a customer for a tip or put up a sign, that customer could give the driver a low star-rating, and the driver could finally be deactivated from the app.
But has the company done a good job working with customers? Some observers say that this new grey area for tipping will create awkwardness about whether they should tip or not—something most Uber customers have not had to deal with until now. Uber did not respond to customers’ comment, just leaving their rating in the air (ignoring it).
Providing an option to tip on an app sends a clear message to customers to reach into their pockets. Nearly 30% people would be more likely to leave a tip if they were presented with a “no tip” button, according to Guinn’s 2015 survey of roughly 500 people. When people are presented with three tip choices—20%, 25% or 30%—they’re more likely to choose the middle option even if it’s more than the traditional 20%, according to a separate 2014 analysis of 13 million New York City taxi rides.
If the service is twice as expensive during a rain storm or public transport delay, the customer has the right not to tip. However, if the driver is extra helpful or avoids traffic to reach your destination in a more timely manner, you could give an extra tip, says Uber, who will leave tipping options in the hands of the consumer rather than the app.
1.Compared with taxi drivers, Uber drivers ________.
A. enjoy more freedom and choices
B. support the company’s practice
C. clock up the miles while driving
D. receive customers reviews directly
2.The underlined word “deactivated” in Paragraph 3 probably means ________.
A. removedB. degradedC. trackedD. charged
3.From the survey we can conclude most customers ________.
A. would probably tip if there is an option
B. usually do as the “no tip” sign suggests
C. tip because of Uber drivers’ good service
D. are disappointed to reach into their pockets
4.What causes the awkwardness between Uber drivers and their customers?
A. Customers take advantage of the new grey area for tipping.
B. There is no specific policy from the Uber to follow.
C. It’s up to customers to decide the drivers’ earnings.
D. Customers tend to pay least among the 3 choices.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2016-2017学年福建福州市等高二上期中联考英语（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
One day on my luxury (奢侈的) holiday cost 30 yuan. Bus ticket: 2 yuan. Breakfast, lunch and dinner: 5 yuan. Hotel: 20 yuan. OK, so it was a 10-seater bus with only four seats that weren’t broken and 20 other people on it. OK, all my food came from one steamed bun (包子) stand at the side of the road, and the “hotel” was a hostel (青年旅社), and I shared a room with four strangers. But the steamed buns I bought were so delicious and the bed in the hostel was soft and comfortable and I had the best night’s sleep I’d had in years.
Cheap travel is “in”. It’s on reality shows, and it’s all around us. People who once went to five-star scenic spots are suddenly filling youth hostels and campsites, showing off to their friends about their 24-hour trip in the third-class sleeper train across Mongolia.
Now, I’m not a millionaire who can afford more than a budget holiday. But even if I could, I don’t think I’d spend the money.
Budget travel is addictive (令人上瘾的). It’s partly the challenge of squeezing the most out of your pennies — and it can get a bit ridiculous(荒唐可笑的). My stomach wasn’t too impressed with the meat stir-fry I bought from a stand simply because it was 1 yuan, for example.
But it’s easy to travel in a smart way, too. With the Internet, you can always check out reviews and find hostels, food and things to do, recommended by other budget travelers who’ve been there before. You don’t have to suffer, and it means you can afford to spend more nights on holiday, see more things and have more experiences.
1.The author mentions her budget travel story at the beginning to ________.
A. show what budget trips are generally like
B. introduce the best trip she’s had over the years
C. show how difficult it can be to spend as little money as possible
D. display her ability to spend her money cleverly
2.The underlined word “in” in the second paragraph probably means ________.
A. forgottenB. popularC. overlookedD. tough
3.What’s the author’s suggestion to budget travelers?
A. Share your travel budget with rich friends.
B. Only eat at street stands and live in hostels.
C. Organize budget trips with people you have traveled together with before.
D. Read other budget travelers’ tips online.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2015-2016学年北京一零一中学高二下期末考试英语卷（解析版） 题型：单项填空
It was along the Mississippi River ________ Mark Twain spent much of his childhood.
A. howB. whichC. thatD. where
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科目：高中英语 来源：2015-2016学年黑龙江大庆中学高一上期末考试英语卷（解析版） 题型：短文改错
此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。短文中有10处错误，每句最多有两处。
错误涉及一个单词的增加、删改或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（
）,并在此符号下面写出该加的词。
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。
Everyone has many first-time experience and so do I. Now I’d like share with you the first time I had a go at cooking by myself. One Sunday my parents go out. I felt hungry at noon, so I decided to cook for myself. I tried to cook some vegetables, but the pot caught fire where I put some oil into it. Lucky, my mother came back and helped me put off the fire. Although I did not success in my first cooking, but I felt proud of myself. It was the start of try something new. Now I’ve become quite the good cook.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2016-2017学年山西太原市高一12月段测英语卷（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。
Paul Frederic Simon is a famous musician, singer and songwriter. He was born ___1.___October 13, 1941 in the USA. It's been more than half a century since he wrote his famous song The Sound of silence with his partner Art Garfunkel. They also adapted the old English folk song Scarborough Fair,___ 2.__is still popular all over the world now.
Recently Paul Simon released his latest album Stranger to Stranger and received excellent reviews. And Wristband, which is one of the __3._(song) from the album, is often played on college radio.
___4.__, Simon is ready to hang up his guitar and stop ___5.___(make) music. “Show business doesn’t hold any interest for me,” said the 74-year-old man.
Simon is planning __6._(begin) a month-long tour of Europe on October 17, shortly after his 75th birthday. After that, he’s going to travel for a year, perhaps with his wife. “It’s 7. act of courage to let go,” said Simon. “I am going to see 8. will happen if I let go. Then I’m going to see who I am.”
If he does quit music, Simon____9.___(bring) a great career to a close, which has spanned sixty years. He has won more than a dozen Grammys and produced a lot of ____10.__ (amaze) songs. Paul Fredric Simon has been named by Time Magazine one of the “100 People Who Shaped the World”.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2016-2017学年山西太原市高一12月段测英语卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
Rodney Smith, Jr. started mowing the lawns (割草坪) in Huntsville, Alabama last fall. He used his time between classes at Alabama A&M to reach a goal of mowing 100 yards before winter. Smith has been cutting grass for free to help single moms, the elderly, and the disabled, while teaching the local youth the values that can turn boys into men. “I’m doing something positive. I want boys to follow me and be better than me,” he wrote on his Facebook page.
Rodney is from Bermuda. He says people there help each other and are always friendly. “That’s what drives me to help people.”
In May this year, he was getting ready to launch his mowing service for the summer when he heard about a 93-year-old woman trying to cut grass by herself. Smith and a friend showed up to do the job for her.
In November, a local TV station gave him $300, calling it a special gift for his good work. After he received the money, he used it to create the non-profit(非盈利的) service group, Raising Men Lawn Care Service. He also started a page to collect money to buy lawn equipment and other things—including T-shirts with special logos.
After I read about Rodney’s story, I told my friends about him. We also planned to mow lawns for single moms, the elderly and disabled in our neighborhood. And I hope more and more young people will join Rodney’s service group—Raising Men Lawn Care Service.
1.What was Rodney Smith, Jr.’s goal last fall?
A. To mow 100 yards for free.
B. To start a non-profit service group.
C. To set a good example to his kids.
D. To make use of time between classes.
2.What does the underlined word “launch” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A. Improve. B. Find. C. Start. D. Help.
3.What did Rodney do with the money he received?
A. He gave it to the elderly.
B. He improved his mowing service.
C. He gave it to a friend’s service group.
D. He bought many T-shirts for neighbors.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2017届湖南浏阳市高三上期中考试英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
There is a very instructive incident involving the life of Alexander the Great, King of Greek. Alexander, after conquering many kingdoms, was returning home. On the way, he fell ill and it took him to his death bed. With death staring him in his face, Alexander realized his conquests, his great army, his sharp sword and all his wealth were of no consequence. So, he lay helplessly waiting to breathe his last. He called his generals and said, “I will depart from this world soon, and I have three wishes. Please carry them out without fail.”
“My first desire is that,” said Alexander, “My physicians alone must carry my coffin.” After a pause, he continued, “Secondly, I desire that when my coffin is being carried to the grave, the path leading to the graveyard be spread with gold, silver and precious stones which I have collected.” The king continued, “My third and last wish is that both my hands should be kept hanging out of my coffin.” Alexander’s favourite general kissed his hand and pressed it to his heart. “Oh, King, we assure you that your wishes will all be fulfilled. But tell us why do you make such strange wishes?”
Alexander took a deep breath and said, “I would like the world to know of the three lessons I have just learnt. I want my physicians to carry my coffin because people should realize that no doctor can really cure any bodies. They are powerless and cannot save a person from the clutches of death. So let people not take life for granted.”
“The second wish of spreading gold, silver and other riches on the way to the graveyard is to tell people that not even a bit of gold will come with me. I spent all my life earning riches but cannot take anything with me. Let people realize that it is just a waste of time to chase wealth.”
“And about my third wish of having my hands hanging out of the coffin, I wish people to know that I came empty-handed into this world and empty-handed out of this world.” With these words, the King closed his eyes. Soon he let death conquer him and breathed his last.
1.The first paragraph suggests that Alexander ________.
A. wanted to leave the world as he came empty-handed
B. realized that what he got in his life was nothing to him at all
C. was spending a lot time conquering many kingdoms and had earned a great amount of wealth
D. regarded his conquests, his great army, his sharp sword and all his wealth as the most important things
2.The underlined word “clutches” in Paragraph 3 means “________”.
A. sentenceB. attentionC. controlD. shadow
3.The author intends to ________.
A. tell us the story of Alexander
B. stress the power of Alexander the Great
C. persuade people to realized what Alexander said
D. introduce readers to the instructive lessons of Alexander
4.What would be the best title of the passage?
A. The Death of Alexander
B. The Greed of Alexander
C. Three wishes of Alexander
D. The Life of Alexander
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科目：高中英语 来源：2016-2017学年广西陆川县中学高一9月考英语试卷（解析版） 题型：完形填空
A large cat arrived at a farm where many mice lived. None of them dared go outside for fear of being ____by the cat.
The mice decided to hold a ___to find a way of stopping themselves from being in____.One day, when the cat was out, mice of all ages____into the meeting room.
“Let’s build a big trap,” one mouse____.When this idea was___,another said, “What about poisoning(毒死）her?” But____knew where to buy the poison. One young mouse, whose mother had become the cat’s food,____said, “Let’s cut her teeth, so she can do no more harm,” But the meeting did not accept his____. At last, one mouse,____than the rest, jumped onto a table. Waving a bell, he called for____. “Be quiet!” we’ll tie this bell to cat’s tail, so we’ll always know____ she is! We’ll have___to escape, and the slower and weaker mice will hear her coming and he able to____!”Hearing the words, everyone got___and they congratulated him on his good idea.
We’ll tie it so tightly(紧紧地）that it will never___!”
“she’ll never be able to walk___again! Why, the other day, she suddenly appeared right in front of me! Just imagine....”
However, the wise mouse said, “We must____who is going to tie it on her tail.” There was not a sound in the room. Nobody was____enough to put the plan into action. The meeting ended without any decision being made.
It’s often very___to have bright ideas, but putting them into practice is a more difficult matter.
1.A. trained B. taught C. caught D. invited
2.A. party B. test C. game D. meeting
3.A. return B. danger C. fact D. need
4.A. rushed B. swan C. flew D. stepped
5.A. questioned B. explained C. suggested D. answered
6.A. supported B. discussed C. accepted D. refused
7.A. everybody B. nobody C. somebody D. anybody
8.A. angrily B. happily C. carefully D. slowly
9.A. present B. reason C. idea D. excuse
10.A. younger B. longer C. stronger D. wiser
11.A. pleasure B. silence C. help D. information
12.A. where B. what C. how D. who
13.A. experience B. power C. time D. space
14.A. shout B. watch C. stay D. hide
15.A. worried B. excited C. surprised D. tired
16.A. drop off B. turn up C. get up D. put off
17.A. gladly B. quickly C. quietly D. directly
18.A. believe B. learn C. imagine D. Decide
19.A. honest B. brave C. rich D. old
20.A. easy B. difficult C. strange D. important
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