A Different View At age 14, 15 and 16, the way we looked was the most important thing in the world to us．My friends and I wanted nothing less than perfection.
In high school, we joined the gymnastics team, and our became even more important to us．We had no fat, only muscle．On the weekends, we would go to the beach, of our flat stomachs．
One summer day, all my friends were at my house ．At one point, I was running back to the pool．I on a bee, and while it was dying under my foot, it stung (蛰) me．I instantly started to feel ．That night, I began to run a high fever and my leg and foot were red, hot and swollen．I couldn’t walk．I could barely .
When my foot started to go numb, everyone became more ．My foot was not getting enough blood．I had to go to the , and my leg hurt as if it were badly broken．I couldn’t move．All I could do was think about how soft my middle was becoming．That me more than any concern over my leg.
That would all 1 when I heard the doctors mention possibly cutting off my foot．It was still not getting the supply it needed．The doctors would have to speed up their treatment.
Never before did I have such great for my foot．And walking seemed like a from the gods．Less and less would I want to hear my friends talk about and who was wearing what．More and more I expected visits from other kids in the hospital, who were quickly becoming my friends.
One girl came to visit me ．Every time she came, she brought flowers．She was recovering from cancer and felt she should come back and the other patients.
She still had no hair, and she was swollen from medications she had been taking．I would not have given this girl a second before．I now loved every inch of her and looked forward to her .
Finally, I was improving and soon I went home．My leg was still swollen, I was walking, and I had my foot! When I would go back to the hospital, I often saw my friend．She was still visiting people and good cheer．I thought if even there was an angel on this earth, it had to be her.
1.A．grades B．brains C．bodies D．clothes
2.A．ashamed B．proud C．sure D．tired
3.A．dancing B．chatting C．jogging D．swimming
4.A．stepped B．focused C．held D．took
5.A．upset B．fearful C．sick D．anxious
6.A．jump B．run C．stand D．rest
7.A．concerned B．relieved C．surprised D．interested
8.A．beach B．hospital C．gym D．school
9.A．blamed B．impressed C．shocked D．troubled
10.A．change B．bother C．help D．happen
11.A．nutrition B．blood C．time D．air
12.A．observation B．devotion C．appreciation D．evaluation
13.A．gift B．hand C．promise D．treat
14.A．homework B．appointment C．movies D．gymnastics
15.A．suddenly B．regularly C．eventually D．recently
16.A．advise B．encourage C．serve D．instruct
17.A．choice B．thought C．glance D．chance
18.A．words B．ideas C．flowers D．visits
19.A．but B．then C．so D．for
20.A．enjoying B．gaining C．discovering D．spreading
科目：高中英语 来源：2016届山东青岛市高三上单元检测英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
The power of humor and laughter is numerous. They entertain us and make us feel good. But, above all, we have discovered that humor and laughter are the best medicine. They relieve pain, reduce stress and anxiety, and are anti-aging and longevity facilitators.
They are extremely necessary for helping us to find and maintain a balance between life and work. However, they are slipping away from us. We have become far too serious. The only ones who still enjoy humor, laughter, fun and play to the fullest are young children. Children tend to laugh an average of 200 times a day. For adults, however, it is a totally different story.
In the 1950s people laughed on average 18 times a day. Today, we are lucky if we average between 4-6 times a day.
As a matter of fact, a recent study found that people laugh 6 more times in the presence of one person but 30 more times in a group of people. You can get a chuckle(咯咯笑) from jokes you get on the Internet, but it is not the same as belly jiggling laughter (a deep laugh) you get when you interact with others.
Socializing with friends and relatives was much looked forward to. However, this is no longer the case. In fact, the majority of people can hardly find time, nor do they have the inclination towards socializing outside home. They turn to electronic media such as television, computers, the Internet, videos, CDs, and audio equipment, which can provide them with instant self-entertainment at the push of a button.
The workplace does not fare(进展) much better. Due to the pressures to produce more in the same or fewer hours available and to compete, for example, in a manufacturing field with cheaper labor elsewhere in the world, humor and laughter in the workplace have gradually eroded（逐渐毁坏） away.
I have developed a real appreciation, perhaps closer to a strong desire for the power of humor and laughter. This encouraged me to write my first book titled “The Power of Humor” and subsequently my second book titled “Kids Say the Goggonest Things” based on the natural humor, laughter, play and fun that kids experience and they freely share with parents, grandparents and teachers.
From writing about humor and laughter, people start to ask me to speak up for them. To date, I have developed a number of humor-laughter topics that I use in my keynote presentations. You are invited to subscribe to my free monthly e-magazine “The Humormeister’s Forum” by clicking on the Free Humor E-zine navigation button on the website.
1. According to the author, laughter is leaving us partly because ________.
A. we treat everything in a serious way
B. it relieves pain, reduces stress and anxiety
C. we fail to maintain balance between life and work
D. the pace of change in our lives is becoming faster
2.The fourth paragraph mainly tells us that ________.
A. getting a deep laugh nowadays is difficult
B. we can entertain ourselves with the help of the Internet
C. people laugh more heartily when spending time with others
D. researchers have made a new discovery about the effect of laughter
3. The underlined word “inclination” in Paragraph 5 most probably means “________”.
A. destination B. tendency
C. attitude D. approach
4.Which of the following articles can we most probably find in “The Humormeister’s Forum”?
A. The power of honesty.
B. Don’t be your own worst enemy.
C. Live life purposefully: The relationship within.
D. Funny Christmas stories to share with your loved ones.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2013-2014学年北京市西城区高三二模英语试卷（解析版） 题型：单项填空
Based on a true story, the film shows a hero racing ______ time to get back the stolen papers.
A. behind B. against
C. about D. at
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科目：高中英语 来源：2014-2015学年江苏南京盐城两市高三一模考试英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
According to figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS)，the U．K．has about 7．7 million families with dependent children，of which 3．7 million have just one child，compared to 3 million with two and 1．1 million with three children or more．The number of families today with just one dependent child is now 47 percent and will likely rise to more than 50 percent in a decade．As the ONS confirms，“It appears that families are getting smaller．”
One obvious reason for this could be that women are putting off having children until they have established careers when they are bound to be less fertile．But it could just as well be a matter of choice．Parents must consider the rising cost of living，combined with economic uncertainty and an increasingly difficult job market．And this trend may continue growing as having an only child becomes more normal，which seems to be the mood on the mothers’ online forum Mumsnet，where one member announced that she “just wanted to start a positive thread about how fab it is to have an only child”．
She had received 231 replies，overwhelmingly in the same upbeat spirit．Parents of only children insist there are plenty of benefits．Nicola Kelly，a writer and lecturer who grew up as an only child and is now a married mother of one，says her 15 year old son seems more grown up in many ways than his contemporaries．
Not all products of single child families are as keen to repeat the experience．In a moving recent account journalist Janice Turner wrote about her own keenness to “squeeze out two sons just 22 months apart”as a reaction to her only child upbringing．
She was placed on a pedestal by her doting parents，whom she punished with a “brattish，wilful” rejection of everything they stood for．Desperate for a close friend she was repeatedly shattered by rejection and refers to her childhood as being “misery”．
Writer and clinician Dr．Dorothy Rowe，a member of the British Psychological Society，says that we all interpret events in our own individual way and there are some children who no matter what their circumstances feel slighted，while other children see the advantages of their situation．
However，the one part of life that is unlikely to get any easier for only children is when they grow up and find themselves looking after their own parents as they become older．
1.The passage is written with the purpose of ________．
A．illustrating the strength and weakness of having an only child
B．analyzing the reasons why having an only child becomes popular
C．presenting us with different opinions about having an only child
D．guiding people to look at the same issue from different perspectives
2.What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 mean？
A．Nearly half of families intend to have just one child．
B．All people don’t stand for the idea of having an only child．
C．Some people fail to recognize the advantage of having an only child．
D．People brought up in an only child family resist downsizing the family．
3.From what Dr．Dorothy Rowe said，we know that ________．
A．journalist Janice Turner experienced a miserable childhood
B．she has a positive attitude towards Janice Turner’s reaction
C．it’s necessary for us to look at the event from our own angle
D．some are unable to make an objective assessment of their conditions
4.What can be inferred from the passage？
A．It’s normal to see the imperfection in character in only children．
B．Mumsnet is an online forum which promotes having an only child．
C．Economic development plays a determining role in the family size．
D．Only children will have difficulty in attending to their parents．
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科目：高中英语 来源：2014-2015学年湖南省怀化市高三一模考试英语试卷（解析版） 题型：单项填空
You are hardworking and surely most of you _____ a college admission notice by the end of September this year．
A．will receive
B．will be receiving
C．will be received
D．will have received
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科目：高中英语 来源：2014-2015学年北京市丰台区高三一模考试英语试卷（解析版） 题型：其他题
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Personal Shoppers
I was shopping with Thomas, who has been working as a personal shopper for the past five years. “Personal shoppers are in great demand these days,” he told me as we were walking past designer clothes shops.1. He said that there were many people who wanted to be fashionable, but they didn’t know where to start. They needed a professional to advise them.
But why? I always call my best friend to help me find the perfect dress, not a stranger!
“ 2.The first thing I do is help my customer improve their image. I teach them to choose colours and clothes that suit them, and how to use make up,” Thomas told me. “Then I organize the customer’s wardrobe.3. The third service has to do with actual shopping: the personal shopper and the customer visit shops and buy clothes according to the customer’s personality, lifestyle and needs.”
Of course, each of the above services costs between 150 and 225 euros! 4. “Most of my customers are rich business people who call me for important meetings or business parties,” explained Thomas. “However, I also work for people in all kinds of jobs and for retired men and women who want a change of look.”
We spent the rest of the day shopping. Every time we came out of a shop, we had one more bag. In the end, I went home with a beautiful dress, two pairs of trousers, some lovely tops and a couple of coats. I’d never had a shopping day like this before! I admit that I’d spent more than I usually do, but I wouldn’t have found such beautiful clothes without Thomas. 5.
A．I can help in three different ways．
B．I asked him why this had happened．
C．It depends on the customer's preferences．
D．I might even throw away some old clothes．
E．I just wish personal shoppers were a bit cheaper!
F．People need help with choosing the right clothes．
G．I just wonder how many people have this kind of money to spend．
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科目：高中英语 来源：2016届河北衡水中学高三上四调考英语试卷（解析版） 题型：书面表达
某英文杂志正在举办 “读一本好书”的活动，邀请你参加，内容包括:
1.谈谈你对阅读的看法；
2.分享一本对你影响最大的书。
注意：1.词数100左右，开头已写好，不计人总词数；
2.文中不得透露个人姓名和学校名称。
I feel it a great honor to be welcomed to get involved in such a meaningful
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科目：高中英语 来源：2014-2015学年北京市朝阳区高三一模考试英语试卷（解析版） 题型：书面表达
你的美国朋友Chris目前在北京学习汉语，他对中国传统文化非常感兴趣。本周五下午你校将要举办一个文化讲座，请你根据以下提示给他写一封电子邮件，邀请他来参加。
1．农业大学张教授讲解中国茶文化的历史和传播；
2．讲座后有交流和品茶活动；
3．你将陪同Chris并帮其翻译讲解。
注意：1．词数不少于50。
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
3．开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Hi Chris
_____________________________________________________________________
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_____________________________________________________________________Yours，
Joe
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科目：高中英语 来源：2016届山东邹城市高三10月月考英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
Ballet as a charming dance form has fascinated audiences for many years. It is a form of dance that combines beauty and grace to tell a story in a dance form. Generally performed in theatres, ballet has always been a favored dream of many little girls. While ballet dancers need to work very hard for many years to perform in a professional ballet company, this does not discourage the girls.
Many people think that ballet originated in France, due to the ballet steps that all have French names. However, ballet can be traced back to Italy during the Renaissance period of the 1400s. While this was really just a pioneer to the classical ballet, the dances performed in Italy during this time led to the further development of ballet in France. The first ballet company arose in France and was called The Queen's Ballet Company.
In the 1800s the romantic style of ballet appeared, thanks in part to the ballet La Sylphide. La Sylphide made much use of the toe dancing technique and brought about many changes to ballet.
All romantic ballets focused on women and this encouraged women to take on increasingly to become ballerinas. While ballet prospered in other nations, it started declining in France. The decline could be because ballet was seen as being very worldly with mythical (神话的) steps.
The shift from mythical steps to more reasonable style that could be co-related to human movements came about in the twentieth century. This was because of the many different styles of dance that were becoming increasingly popular. The change that started in the twentieth century continues to transform ballet even today where it mixes different styles of dance.
Some ballets today have even gone so far as to combine another style of dance into the ballet. In 1944 a ballet was introduced called Fancy Free that use Jazz dance with the ballet steps to create a revolutionary ballet, and it was well received.
With time, ballet has developed and changed in many forms. A ballet by professionals continues to charm audiences despite the fact that most of us cannot even dream of performing most of the steps and moves of a ballet dancer.
1.Why do people think ballet comes from France?
A. Because Frenchmen introduced ballet to Italy.
B. Because Frenchmen created many ballet steps.
C. Because the ballet steps are all named in French.
D. Because the first ballet company was founded in France.
2.When did the romantic ballet appear?
A. In the 14th century. B. In the 19th century.
C. In the 15th century. D. In the 2lth century.
3.From the last paragraph, we can know ballet becomes more_______________.
A. reasonable B. romantic
C. popular D. professional
4.The passage mainly talks about _______________.
A. the development of classical ballet
B. the popularity of classical ballet
C. the meaning of classical ballet
D. the techniques of ballet dancing
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