My father ________ much importance to education. He will do his best to give me that priceless gift.
A. pays B. applies
C. attaches D. links
科目：高中英语 来源：2015届江西省六校高三上学期第一次联考英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
A euphemism (from the Greek words eu--well and pheme--speak) is a word or expression that is used when people want to find a polite or less direct way of talking about difficult or embarrassing topics like death or the bodily functions. Most people, for example, would find it very difficult to say in plain language that they have arranged for their sick old dog to be killed. They would soften the pain by saying：We had Ruby put down or We had Ruby put to sleep. Many people prefer to call someone plain than ugly, or cuddly rather than fat.
Euphemisms are an important part of every language, but it seems that English has an ever-growing number of them. The non-native speaker not only has to make sense of the euphemisms he hears, he also has to learn which euphemisms are appropriate in any particular situation. He might be aware that his American friend needs to use the toilet when she asks where the bathroom (or restroom, or comfort station) is, but he is less likely to guess that his English friend has the same need when he says he has to see a man about a dog. He might have learned, for example, that in the family way is a euphemism for pregnant. If, however, he says to his boss," Congratulations! I hear your wife is in the family way," he would be using an expression that is too familiar for the circumstances.
Schools are full of euphemisms. At Frankfurt International School, for example, the special lessons given to students who are having difficulties in their school subjects are called Study Center (in the middle school) and Academic Workshop (in the high school). Teachers rightly do not want to upset students or parents by being too frank or straight-forward, and usually choose a softer word or expression to convey the same message.
1.According to the passage, people use euphemisms in order to .
A. make themselves understood
B. attract attention
C. to sound straightforward
D. avoid embarrassment
2.A person who is described as plain and cuddly is in fact .
A. tall and handsome B. ugly and fat
C. ugly but tall D. pretty and slim
3.When an English lady says she has to see a man about a dog, she might want to .
A. go to the toilet
B. see an ugly friend
C. have her old dog killed
D. see a pregnant woman
4.The main purpose of Paragraph 2 is to .
A. stress that euphemisms are an important part of every language
B. inform readers that English has an ever-growing number of euphemisms
C. warn English learners to be careful about the meaning and use of euphemisms
D. suggest non-native speakers use euphemisms as often as possible
5.At Frankfurt International School, the students who receive lessons in Study Center .
A. work hard at their lessons
B. do well in school
C. have poor grades in the subjects
D. prefer to learn more
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科目：高中英语 来源：2015届江西九江外国语学校高三8月暑假英语试卷（解析版） 题型：单项填空
What he wants to tell us is that it’s three years _______ he moved here .
A. that B. when
C. since D. before
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科目：高中英语 来源：2015届江苏连云港东海第二中学高三上期中英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
If you’re a male and you’re reading this, congratulations: you’re a survivor. According to statistics, you are more than twice as likely to die of skin cancer as a woman, and nine times more likely to die of AIDS. Assuming you make it to the end of your natural term, about 78 years for men in Australia, you’ll die on average five years before a woman.
There are many reasons for this--typically, men take more risks than women and are more likely to drink and smoke--but perhaps more importantly, men don’t go to the doctor.
“Men aren’t seeing doctors as often as they should,” says Dr. Gullotta. “This is particularly so for the over-40s, when diseases tend to strike.”
Gullotta says a healthy man should visit the doctor every year or two. For those over 45, it should be at least once a year.
Two months ago Gullotta saw a 50-year-old man who had delayed doing anything about his smoker’s cough for a year.
“When I finally saw him it had already spread and he has since died from lung cancer,” he says. “Earlier detection and treatment may not have cured him, but it would have prolonged his life.”
According to a recent survey, 95% of women aged between 15 and early 40s see a doctor once a year, compared to 70% of men in the same age group.
“A lot of men think they’re undefeatable,” Gullota says. “They only come in when a friend drops dead on the golf course and they think, ‘Geez, if it could happen to him, …’”
Then there’s the ostrich approach. “Some men are scared of what might be there and would rather not know,” says Dr. Ross Cartmill.
“Most men get their cars serviced more regularly than they service their bodies,” Cartmill says. He believes most diseases that commonly affect men could be addressed by preventive check-ups.
Regular check-ups for men would inevitably place strain on the public purse, Cartmill says. “But prevention is cheaper in the long run than having to treat the diseases. Besides, the ultimate cost is far greater: it is called premature death.”
1.Why does the author congratulate his male readers at the beginning of the passage?
A. They are more likely to survive serious diseases today.
B. Their average life span has been considerably extended.
C. They have lived long enough to read this article.
D. They are sure to enjoy a longer and happier life.
2.What does the author state is the most important reason men die five years earlier on average than women?
A. Men drink and smoke much more than women.
B. Men don’t seek medical care as often as women.
C. Men aren’t as cautious as women in face of danger.
D. Men are more likely to suffer from fatal diseases.
3.Which of the following best completes the sentence ‘Geez, if it could happen to him, …’ (Line 2, Para.8)?
A. it could happen to me, too
B. I should avoid playing golf
C. I should consider myself lucky
D. it would be a big misfortune
4.What does Dr. Ross Cartmill mean by “the ostrich approach” (Line 1, Para.9)?
A. A casual attitude towards one’s health conditions.
B. A new therapy for certain psychological problems.
C. Refusal to get medical treatment for fear of the pain involved.
D. Unwillingness to find out about one’s disease because of fear.
5.What does Cartmill say about regular check-ups for men?
A. They may increase public expenses.
B. They will save money in the long run.
C. They may cause psychological strains on men.
D. They will enable men to live as long as women.
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Tom, our manager, ________ for America in two days and he has asked me to find out when the earliest plane ________ next Sunday.
A. is to leave; is going to take off
B. will leave; is taking off
C. is leaving; takes off
D. leaves; will take off
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No scientists can exactly figure out what ________ happened ________ at that time, which caused the extinction of the dinosaurs.
A. on earth; on the earth
B. on the earth; on earth
C. on earth; on earth
D. on the earth; on the earth
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科目：高中英语 来源：2015届江苏省南京市高三9月学情调研英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
Volunteering abroad is great. Not only do you travel to an exotic country, you also meet like-minded people, and at the end of it all you have something to put on your CV to impress employers with. But did you ever stop to think about how great it is for the people on the receiving end?
In this context, Daniela Papi has a point---foreigners rushing heroically to volunteer in a country they’ve never heard of are unlikely to make a difference. But turning volunteering camps into classrooms, as Papi seems to advocate in her article, risks throwing the baby out with the bath water by putting people off of volunteering.
Rather, learning should be a natural part of the experience, and the key to creating such an environment is positioning everyone as equals. In order for that to happen, volunteers need competent leaders who create an environment of equality:
When, a few years ago, I joined a group of international volunteers to help a small farming community in the Swiss Alps, we were all quite ignorant about the local conditions. But thanks to our group leader, it was both a helpful project for the locals and a fun and eye-opening experience for us．Before we had even traveled (at our own expense) to the mountaintop village, our group leader had spent time with the villagers preparing the project to make sure it would be of benefit to them. She arranged for us to help in different areas, ensuring that we always worked alongside locals rather than for them. It was never "us" and "them", but always "we", like a big family. As a result, conversation flowed and we learned a great deal just by casually talking to the locals as we worked．At the end, we left with a deep appreciation for the labor of love that goes into producing the food we eat every day一一an appreciation we could treasure ourselves and share with our peers．
Volunteering isn't about saving someone's life, or even about changing it. It's about touching a different world and reminding ourselves that there is much, much more to life than the daily routines we take for granted．With that knowledge, maybe, just maybe, we can go on to really change the world．
By Lukas Thibaut
1.From Paragraphs 1 and 2, we can learn that＿＿＿＿in international volunteering.
A. foreigners are not welcome in some local communities
B. blind enthusiasm fails to make the experience rewarding
C. the author agrees with Daniela Papi's opinions
D. international volunteering is actually a poor approach to education
2.The underlined word "that" in Paragraph 3 refers to＿＿＿，
A. a natural part of the experience
B．the learning of volunteering
C. creating such an environment
D. positioning everyone as equals
3.What contributed to the success of the author's volunteering project in the Alps?
A . The volunteers were quite familiar with Swiss farmers' lives.
B. The volunteers worked in areas separated from the locals.
C. The group leader ensured that the project would be beneficial to both sides.
D. The group leader ensured that the volunteers got to know the local conditions．
4.From the author's viewpoint, what should international volunteers avoid?
A. Placing themselves above the locals.
B. Taking food for granted.
C. Disrespecting others' labor.
D. Being proud of volunteering.
5.Which best describes the author's attitude toward international volunteering?
A. Objective. B. Doubtful.
C. Disapproving. D. Supportive.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2015届江苏泰州姜堰高三上期中英语试卷（解析版） 题型：书面表达
阅读下面短文，然后按要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。
“When should I begin to acquire good habits?”a young boy asked his teacher.
“How old are you?” asked the teacher.
“Eight years old, sir.”answered the boy.
“Then you have just lost eight years,”the teacher replied.
There is no doubt that habits are formed at a very early age. When one is young, it is easy to acquire good habits.
Good habits are practices that help us in our daily life. The habit of brushing one’s teeth in the morning, for instance, keeps one’s teeth clean and prevents a bad smell which is unpleasant to others. Bad habits such as sticking one’s tongue out, biting one’s fingernails and picking one’s nose, are undesirable ways of behaving in front of others. If we want people to enjoy being with us, we should try to develop habits that are pleasant.
It is said, “We sow an act; we reap a habit. We sow a habit and we reap a character.” The habits we formed at an early age shape our character. Habits are like tributaries(支流) which flow into a river. The river is made up of all its tributaries; a person’s character is made up of all the habits that he or she has acquired over the years.
【写作内容】
1. 以约30个词概括本文内容；
2. 以约120个词谈谈你对好习惯养成的看法，并包括以下要点：
（1）你认为好习惯重要吗，为什么？
（2）你身上有哪些好习惯，它们对你的学习或生活有什么影响？
（3）怎样才能养成良好的习惯？
【写作要求】
1. 作文中可以使用亲身经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文的句子。
2. 作文中不得出现真实姓名和学校名称。
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科目：高中英语 来源：2015届江苏沭阳银河学校高三上第一次阶段性检测英语试卷（解析版） 题型：单项填空
Scientists are convinced ______ the positive effect of laughter ______ physical and mental health.
A. of; at B. by; in
C. of; on D. on; at
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