At my heaviest I weighed 370 pounds.I had a very poor relationship with food: I used it to____bad feelings,to make myself feel better,and to celebrate.Worried about my health,I tried many different kinds of____but nothing worked.I came to believe that I could do nothing about my____.
When I was 50,my weight problem began to affect me____.I didn’t want to live the rest of my life with this ____weight any more.
That year,I____a seminar where we were asked to create a project that would touch the world.A seminar leader shared her____story—she had not only 125 pounds,but also raised $25,000 for homeless children.
____by her story,I created the As We Heal,the World Heals____.My goal was to lose 150 pounds in one year and raise $50,000____a movement founded 30 years ago to end hunger.This combination of healing myself and healing the world ____me as the perfect solution.
____I began my own personal weight program,I was filled with the fear that I would____the same difficulties that beat me before.While the____hung over my head,there were also signs that I was headed down the right____.I sent letters to everyone I knew,telling them about my project.It worked perfectly.Donations began____in from hundreds of people.
Of course,I also took some practical steps to lose weight.I consulted with a physician,I hired a fitness coach,and I began to eat small and____meals.My fund-raising focus also gave me new motivation to exercise____.
A year later,I____my goal: I lost 150 pounds and raised $50,000!I feel that I’ve been given a second life to devote to something that is____and enormous.
1.A. add B. mix C. kill D. share
2.A. diets B. drinks C. fruits D. dishes
3.A. height B. ability C. wisdom D. weight
4.A. temporarily B. recently C. seriously D. secretly
5.A. ideal B. extra C. normal D. low
6.A. attended B. organized C. recommended D. mentioned
7.A. folk B. success C. adventure D. science
8.A. Surprised B. Amused C. Influenced D. Disturbed
9.A. project B. business C. system D. custom
10.A. in search of B. in need of C. in place of D. in support of
11.A. scared B. considered C. confused D. struck
12.A. As B. Until C. If D. Unless
13.A. get over B. run into C. look for D. put aside
14.A. excitement B. joy C. anger D. fear
15.A. row B. hall C. path D. street
16.A. breaking B. flooding C. jumping D. stepping
17.A. heavy B. full C. expense D. healthy
18.A. regularly B. limitlessly C. suddenly D. randomly
19.A. set B. reached C. missed D. dropped
20.A. stressful B. painful C. meaningful D. peaceful
科目:高中英语 来源:江西省2016-2017学年高一下学期第三次考试英语试卷 题型:阅读理解
When the population of the port town began to suffer from poisoning, the police came to find the cause of the poison. They thought someone was poisoning the people on purpose but no one knew how it was possible. Soon people took the position that the pork was poisoned. It was a popular food everyone ate and it could have possibly made everyone sick. Anyone who had possession of pork would throw it out. Even the poorest of the poor wouldn’t eat pork. Signs were posted on poles and letters were sent to everyone to warn people of the pork. Shortly afterwards, even policemen in high positions were also getting sick.
Soon it became political and popular. Politicians rushed to the town to talk about politics and promised how they would find the solution if they were elected. Everyone was so sick that they didn’t care about politics. Everyone was in a position where he or she didn’t know what to do anymore. They went to the post office to mail posts out asking for help. The poor town didn’t know how to deal with the situation.
One day, a well-known scientist from New York came to the town with a huge box containing many instruments and his possessions. He went to pools and the port and made measurements. He was quiet and polite. Then one day he made a speech at a newspaper meeting-room to announce his findings.
“I’m sorry to say your water supply is so heavily polluted; it is poisoned. I know who has been poisoning you all for such a long time. It is you who have been poisoning yourselves with pollution. A great deal of rubbish has been thrown into the water day after day. No one here has taken good care of the environment. It is no wonder all of you have been sick.” Shocked at the news, the people present were lost in thought.
1.Which is the correct order of the events that took place in the story?
a. People suffered from poisoning
b. Politicians came to make promises
c. People began to realize the real cause
d. Pork was thrown away
e. The water there was polluted
f. scientist came to check the water
A. e, a, d, c, f, b B. e, a, d, b, f, c
C. a, e, b, d, f, c D. f, c, d, b, e, a
2.What does the underlined phrase “ took the position” mean in the passage?
A. held the opinion B. took the place
C. took the job D. made the plan
3.Which of the following statements is correct?
A. Everyone was so sick of politics that they didn’t care about those politicians.
B. According to the scientist from New York, not all the population in the town have taken good care of the environment.
C. The reason why the people in the town got sick was that they ate the pork poisoned by heavily polluted water.
D. If the people in the town hadn’t polluted the water supply, they would not have suffered from poisoning or sickness.
4.After reading the passage, we can infer that ______.
A. pork was the main food of the people in the town
B. politicians took every chance to make themselves elected
C. people in the town were not well-educated
D. even some police officers were getting ill
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科目:高中英语 来源:江苏省盐城市2016-2017学年高二下学期期末考试英语试卷 题型:单项填空
President Trump announced that the United States would ________ from the Paris Climate Agreement, which would possibly weaken efforts to fight global warming.
A. benefit B. withdraw
C. arise D. suffer
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科目:高中英语 来源:江苏省盐城市2016-2017学年高二下学期期末考试英语试卷 题型:单项填空
The Student Union ________ well have approved the camping site, but the school administration believed the circumstances were not favorable.
A. might B. should
C. could D. must
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科目:高中英语 来源:江苏省盐城市2016-2017学年高二下学期期末考试英语试卷 题型:单项填空
Teenagers should be cautious about the content on social networking sites, for their tastes and preferences ________ by what they see in the media.
A. shape B. were shaped
C. are shaped D. have shaped
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科目:高中英语 来源:河南省漯河市2016-2017学年高二下学期期末考试英语试卷 题型:阅读理解
Bandhavgarh National Park in India is best known for its amazing setting, as well as having the highest concentration of tigers in India. In addition to tigers, there are also bears, deer, wolves, birds, etc.
Location: In Madhya Pradesh state, almost 200 kilometers northeast of Jabalpur. The nearest village is Tala, which is the access point of the park.
Opening Hours and Safari (游猎) Times
Safaris operate twice a day, starting at dawn until late morning, and mid afternoon until sunset. The best time to visit the park is early in the morning or after 7 p.m. to spot the animals. The park is closed from July 1 to September 30 due to the monsoon season (季风季节).
Bandhavgarh Zones
Bandhavgarh is divided into three main zones: Tala (the park’s best zone, with the most tigers), Magdhi (the second best zone to see tigers), and Khitauli (scenic and less visited, although tiger sightings do occur there; particularly good for birding).
Entry Fees and Charges for Jeep Safaris
Bandhavgarh has become expensive to visit in recent years. Entry fees have increased since October 2014. When going on a safari, separate fees must be paid for park entry and jeep hire. Entry tickets are priced per vehicle (up to six people). For 2015-16, park entry tickets cost as follows:
·Tala Zone: 2,400 rupees for Indians, 4,800 rupees for foreigners. (Up to six people)
·Other Zones: 1,200 rupees for Indians, 2,400 rupees for foreigners. (Up to six people)
Jeep Hire
Expect to pay about 2,200 rupees to hire a jeep, in addition to the entry cost. This can be done at the park entrance. All hotels can arrange jeep hire and tours, but at a higher rate. It’s much less trouble though. Besides, unlike many national parks in India, it’s possible to take private vehicles into Bandhavgarh.
1.When can you visit the park?
A. In July. B. In August.
C. In September. D. In October.
2.How much should five Americans pay for entry fees to visit Magdhi Zone?
A. 1,200 rupees. B. 2,400 rupees.
C. 4,800 rupees. D. 6,000 rupees.
3.Which of the following statements is TRUE about jeep hire in the park?
A. Tourists don’t have to hire jeeps.
B. Hiring jeeps from hotels costs less money.
C. Tourists can only hire a jeep from the park.
D. Jeep hire fees are included in the entry cost.
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科目:高中英语 来源:湖南省常德市2016-2017学年高一下学期期中考试英语试卷 题型:阅读理解
Salt plays an important role in our daily diet. Even a small reduction(减少) in salt in the diet can be a big help to the heart. A new study used a computer model to predict -how just three grams less a day would affect heart disease in the United States.
The result: Thirteen percent fewer heart attacks. Eight percent fewer strokes(中风). Four percent fewer deaths. Eleven percent fewer new cases of heart disease. And two hundred forty billion dollars in health care savings. Researchers found it could prevent one hundred thousand heart attacks and ninety-two thousand deaths every year.
The study is in the New England Journal of Medicine. Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo at the University of California San Francisco was the lead author. She says people would not even notice a difference in taste with three grams, or one-half teaspoon, less salt per day. The team also included researchers at Stanford and Columbia University.
Each gram of salt contains four hundred milligrams of sodiu(钠), which is how foods may list their salt content.
The government says the average American man eats ten grams of salt a day. The American Heart Association advises no more than three grams for healthy people. It says salt in the American diet has increased fifty percent since the nineteen seventies, while blood pressures have also risen. Less salt can mean a lower blood pressure.
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is leading an effort called the National Salt Reduction Initiative. The idea is to put pressure on food companies and restaurants. Critics call it government interference(干预).
Mayor Bloomberg has already succeeded in other areas, like requiring fast food places in the city to list calorie information. Now a study by the Seattle Children's Research Institute shows that the calorie information on the menu can influence what parents order for their children. Ninety-nine parents of three to six year olds took part. Half had calories between the two groups for foods that the parents would have chosen for themselves. McDonald's menus clearly showing how many calories were in each food. Parents given the counts chose an average of one hundred two fewer calories when asked what they would order for their children. Yet there was no difference in calories between the two groups for foods that the parents would have chosen for themselves.
Study leader Pooja Tandon says even small calorie reductions on a regular basis can prevent weight gain over time. The study was published in the journal Pediatrics.
1.Which of the following benefits does less salt diet in the passage NOT cover?
A. The decrease of strokes.
B. Fewer heart attacks.
C. The prevention of weight gain.
D. The drop in medical care prices.
2.It can be inferred from the passage that _______.
A. all the heart diseases result from eating too much salt
B. the American Heart Association suggests less than 3 grams of salt a day for everyone
C. the less salt one eats, the healthier he will be
D. Americans ate no more than 5 grams of salt per day in the 1970s
3.The National Salt Reduction Initiative aims to_______.
A. put pressure on food companies and restaurants
B. attract the public attention to the problem
C. require fast food places to list salt information
D. inform people of the harm that salt does to health
4.Which of the following might be the best title for this passage?
A. Relationship between Salt and Health
B. Mayor Michael Bloomberg and His Health Project
C. A Survey on People's Regular Diet
D. Less Salt Can Mean Being More Healthy
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科目:高中英语 来源:安徽省蚌埠市2016-2017学年高二下学期期末考试英语试卷 题型:七选五
Wrong Reasons for Going to College
A college education can be priceless.1.If any of these following factors had a big influence on your decision, you’re probably right to second-guess yourself.
Because all your friends are going.
In only a few weeks’ time, the whole friend group will be scattered to a half dozen different colleges in a half dozen different places. Not to go will set yourself apart. 2.
Because someone else expects it from you.
Perhaps you come from a family where everyone goes to college. Or maybe, you’re the kid that everyone is proud to believe will be the first to get there. 3.. It’s become so much a part of the air you breathe that you’ve never stopped to consider whether you want to go or whether you’re ready to go.
4.
It’s been tough to find even a summer job. You don’t have an alternative plan. Everyone else is doing it(see above). You think you might as well go to school. That is the lamest(无说服力的) of reasons to spend $20,000 or more in the next year.
Because you are afraid you’ll regret it if you don’t go.
Your uncle tells you that his one regret in life is that he didn’t go to college. Others tell you that they could have gone so much farther in their career if only they had a college education.5.So this is not a persuasive reason for you to go to college.
A. Because you don’t know what else to do.
B. It seems that for years everyone has just assumed that of course you’ll go.
C. Because you don’t want to work.
D. But maybe in your heart you know that you are going for the wrong reasons.
E. Friends will wonder what’s wrong with you
F. Everyone seems more excited than you are.
G. Whatever the story is, there are always people who regret decisions they’ve made.
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科目:高中英语 来源:2017年高考英语母题题源系列07 阅读理解(说明文) 题型:阅读理解
【四川省成都市第七中学2017届高三二诊】C
On 8th March this year, events marking International Women’s Day (IWD) were held in many countries around the world. In most countries the events have a political tone: they tend to celebrate the advances women have made towards economic, social and political equality with men, and to press for change in those areas of life where there is still progress to be made.
In other countries, meanwhile, 8th March is traditionally more about expressing an appreciation of women: it is a day on which men give presents to their wives, girlfriends and mothers, and it therefore has some similarities with St Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day.
Back in 1911, the first IWD events in Austria, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland were certainly political. They were protests by women against forms of gender discrimination that would now be unthinkable in most parts of the world: almost nowhere were women allowed to vote, and Finland was the only country with any female members of a national parliament. The general expectation worldwide, across different continents and cultures, was that women would spend their lives largely in the home, devoting themselves to looking after their husbands and children. The rate of women who had paid employment was far lower than today, and when women did go out to work they typically earned very little, meaning they were economically dependent on men.
A century later, gender inequality in employment—particularly pay inequality—is still one of the hottest issues IWD tries to draw attention to: it remains common, of course, for women to earn less than men for doing exactly the same job.
Limited educational opportunities (there are many countries in which girls generally stay fewer years in school than boys) and domestic violence towards women have also been highlighted by events surrounding IWD in recent years.
And yet, as the IWD website notes, As just one example, to return to the issue of women elected to office, the change over the last hundred years has been significant. Since 1911, when the small group of women in the Finnish parliament (nineteen of them, to be exact) were the only females in public office worldwide, the governments of more than fifty different countries have been led by women. In 2011, at least one country in every continent has a female leader, including high-profile examples such as Brazil (Dilma Rousseff), Germany (Angela Merkel) and Australia (Julia Gillard).
1.According to the passage, which of the following is true?
A. 100 years ago, women were not allowed to work outside.
B. IWD is equal to St Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day in some countries.
C. Finland was the first country with female employment.
D. Pay inequality is a hot issue for IWD.
2.Which word below is closest in meaning to the phrase “press for” in Paragraph 1?
A. prevent B. urge C. express D. want
3.Which of the following is the missing sentence in the first line of the last paragraph?
A. distinctive differences do exist between men and women
B. the achievements are beyond people’s expectations
C. there’s still a long way to go to achieve the set goals
D. alongside the ‘negatives’ there are plenty of ‘positives’
4.We can conclude from the passage that .
A. the progress in gaining equality in the last century seems to be too slow
B. the concept of equal pay for equal work is completely accepted in practice
C. much has been achieved in gender equality, but still there is space for improvement
D. one or two female leaders can’t stand for women’s social status on the whole
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