When Nancy Lublin got $5,000 from her grandpa in 1996, she never once considered taking a vacation or paying off student loans .Instead, the 24-year-old New York University law student began thinking about helping low-income women get better jobs."If a woman goes for a job interview poorly dressed, she won't get the job." Lublin says.“ But without a job, she can't afford suitable clothes."
So with the money Lublin founded "Dress for Success” and began collecting women's clothes which were still in good condition but which their owners no longer needed."So many women have clothes lying around that they will never wear again," one of Lublin's assistants says "Nancy's idea is so simple and yet so important to women."
Many women come to Lublin's office before going to a job interview. Here, they receive a suit, shoes and any other things they need, Since it was set up, more than 1,000 women have turned to "Dress for Success" for help. Many of them have won jobs. Some have round jobs after being out of work for many years. Jenny, a 32-year-old woman who was recently hired as a law-firm office manager says, "I made a good impression because of “Dress for Success”
1.What can we learn from the text?
A. Nancy's grandfather lent her the money to set up the office.
B. Nancy set up "Dress for Success" to make money
C. Low-income women can get jobs at "Dress for Success"
D. Nancy's office gathers used clothes from women
2."Dress for Success" attracts many women because they_______
A. need to look smart when looking for a job
B. like the design of the dresses
C. prefer buying clothes at a low price
D. like to wear different clothes.
3.From what Jenny says, we know that ______.
A. clothes from Nancy's office helped to get her a job.
B. she is working happily at her present job
C. she got a lot of good ideas from Nancy
D. "Dress for Success" has a good business relation with her firm.
4.What would be a good title for the text?
A. Keep Your Old Clothes
B. A Successful Clothing Business
C. Nancy: A Successful Law Student.
D. A Helping Hand for Women
科目:高中英语 来源:2015-2016学年山西康杰中学高一上学期期中英语试卷(解析版) 题型:单项填空
Paper produced every year is the world’s production of vehicles.
A. the three weight of
B. three times the weight of
C. as three times heavy as
D. three times as heavier as
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科目:高中英语 来源:2016届黑龙江大庆铁人中学高三上期末英语试卷(解析版) 题型:语法填空
语法填空
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
One day a young man was walking along the road 1. he heard a cry. It seemed to be coming from underneath a bridge. As he approached the bridge, the sound got 2. (loud) and then he saw 3. pitiful sight. There, lying in the muddy riverbed was a little dog about two months old, 4. front legs were tightly tied with ropes. It had wounds on its head and 5. (cover) with mud.
The young man wanted to help the dog, 6. as he approached, the dog started to bark. The young man did not give up. He sat down and started 7. (gentle) talking to the dog. It took a long time but eventually the dog 8. (stop) barking and the man was able to touch it. The young man carried the dog home, cared for its wounds, and gave it food and water. Even with all of this, the dog was still 9. (friend) every time the young man approached. But the young man did not give up. Weeks went by and the man continued attending to the dog. Then one day, as the young man approached, the dog wagged its tail.
It was consistent love and kindness 10._won a lifelong friendship of loyalty.
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科目:高中英语 来源:2015年广东省肇庆市高三二模考试英语试卷(解析版) 题型:阅读理解
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
When people think of Hollywood, they think of the city where dreams come true.This did not apply to F.Scott Fitzgerald, a screenwriter who had his share of ups and downs in this land. Fitzgerald was not a successful Hollywood writer because he was not good at the career path he chose.He was an amazing novelist, but his efforts of turning them into screenplays ended in disappointment and confusion.It was because of a lack of potential for screenwriting as well as his addiction and desire to be famous.
Growing up as a boy, Fitzgerald went to movies a lot.He wanted to write stories that would eventually turn into movies.The problem was: just because Fitzgerald wanted to do something didn’t necessarily mean that he was good at it.He made his attempts, but most of these efforts ended in disappointment because he thought about the change from script(剧本)to screen too much.His plot was too detailed and complicated; his tone was too serious or his dialogue too sentimental(感伤的).
Fitzgerald’s quick rise to fame also led to his fall.In life, things are not meant to happen all at once, all that the same time but it did for Fitzgerald. At his best time, three of his early stories were made into short films, including The Great Gatsby and Babylon Revisited. As the twenties approached, he was gradually forgotten by the reading public. He became drunk and constantly took pills both to sleep and wake up.His marriage was destroyed and his wife broke down mentally.He seemed unsure about his life.
Fitzgerald had another chance at success when many opportunities came his way, including revisions of Emlyn William’s play The Light of Heart and production of one of his own scripts, Cosmopolitan.However, these were all put aside and he was right back where he started, left behind and called a “ruined man”.Fitzgerald simply wanted too much in his life.He wanted “to be both a great novelist and a Hollywood success, to write songs like Cole Porter and poetry like John Keats”.His addiction to fame held him back and led to his failure as a Hollywood writer.
1.Which is a reason that Fitzgerald failed in screenwriting?
A. He was not talented in screenwriting.
B. He had a miserable family life.
C. He spent too much time watching movies.
D. He was greedy for money in his life.
2.Fitzgerald’s screenwriting was _____.
A. disappointing in ending
B. complex in plot
C. playful in tone
D. simple in dialogue
3.Which of the following was NOT written by Fitzgerald?
A. The Great Gatsby B. Babylon Revisited
C. The Light of Heart D. Cosmopolitan
4.When Fitzgerald had another chance at success, he ______.
A. took full advantage of it
B. went back home to start business
C. refused to make changes
D. started to write songs and poems
5.What is the best title of the passage?
A. Fallen for Fame Addiction: F.Scott Fitzgerald
B. An Inch into Fame: F.Scott Fitzgerald
C. F.Scott Fitzgerald: A Great Novelist
D. F.Scott Fitzgerald: A Great Screenwriter
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科目:高中英语 来源:2014-2015学年甘肃武威第五中学高三11月月考英语试卷(解析版) 题型:完形填空
Money was a constant source of tension and stress when I was growing up. My parents were , well-educated and hard-working, but they lived from paycheck to paycheck. When I was 13, they split up. Then my mom to raise three kids, often relying on free lunch tickets and food stamps. As my mother retirement age, she was filled with over the fact that she hadn’t saved enough for her golden retirement years, she often sighed. My father had always been to work—we had always he’d work less and spend more time with us . But he is just a workaholic(工作狂).
My parents were trying so hard to make ends meet, so I couldn’t become a on them. As a result, I college and spent the next couple of years drifting from one minimum wage job to another. I my broken-down car, went to work on foot, reduced my by sharing a one-bedroom apartment with three other women, and got free food during Happy Hour at our local bar. I learned to do whatever it took to .
One night, while I was working at a donut shop and 34 coffee for a homeless customer, I . that I was one paycheck away from being homeless myself. That was my wake-up . Motivated by fear of an uncertain , I opened the Yellow Pages(电话黄页), . professional dog trainers and negotiated an unpaid apprenticeship(学徒工作). Less than a year later, I was by a dog trainer, and I loved the work. A couple of years later, I started my own dog-training school, which luckily turned out to be . My efforts paid off.
Though I didn’t have rich parents to rely on, I discovered the power of asking for what I want.
1.A. clever B. careful C. greedy D. powerless
2.A. hoped B. struggled C. attempted D. refused
3.A. counted B. imagined C. mentioned D. approached
4.A. curiosity B. disagreement C. anxiety D. happiness
5.A. if B. so C. but D. because
6.A. addicted B. similar C. related D. familiar
7.A. believed B. guessed C. said D. wished
8.A. though B. yet C. instead D. too
9.A. danger B. burden C. challenge D. threat
10.A. dropped out of B. was admitted into C. went in D. went through
11.A. paid for B. cleaned out C. gave away D. fixed up
12.A. clothes B. dinner C. weight D. rent
13.A. survive B. work C. play D. pay
14.A. buying B. making C. tasting D. smelling
15.A. recalled B. promised C. feared D. realized
16.A. sign B. hit C. call D. period
17.A. future B. job C . mood D. family
18.A. searched B. phoned C. invited D. persuaded
19.A. honored B. reminded C. hired D. moved
20.A. hard B. tiring C. efficient D. successful
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科目:高中英语 来源:2016届河南八市高三12月联考英语试卷(解析版) 题型:阅读理解
Ever since Grumpy Cat first appeared online, the Internet can’t get enough of her. But attention is not the only thing that this cat is getting. Her fortune is estimated at $ 100 million, more than many famous actors and musicians earn.
So how did it all start?
Grumpy Cat’s owner Tabatha Bundesen was working as a waitress when her brother Bryan decided to take a photo of her funny-looking cat and post it on Reddit, the social-news site. In a matter of hours, she became a sensation(轰动).
It got 1 million views on Imgur in 48 hours.
Grumpy Cat’s real name is Tardar Sauce and she actually has a condition called dwarfism, which makes her constantly frowning. But that unique frown turned out to be worth millions of dollars.
Tabatha, who lives in Arizona in US, isn’t complaining. She still remembers that September 22, 2012, when her life turned upside down.
Since her cat became a worldwide phenomenon, she was able to quit her job and devote her life to managing her cat’s modeling career. Sounds unbelievable, but it’s true. She says that her only job now is to book Tardar’s photo shoots, commercials(商业广告), and other appearances.
What are the other benefits of owning a million-dollar cat?
Apart from not having to work, Tabatha can travel all the time. She has time and money to visit her family more often and enjoy her life. She never could have imagined just how huge her cat would become, but she always knew Tardar was very special. And she is glad to see her cat bringing joy to so many people around the world.
As for the millions of dollars Grumpy has earned, they come from all the products, commercials and a best-selling book. She even has her own movie—Grumpy Cat’s Worst Christmas Ever.
1.What does the underlined part “the Internet can’t get enough of her’ mean?
A. The Internet can’t stand her any more.
B. The Internet can’t pay more attention to her.
C. People don’t focus on her any longer on the Internet.
D. The Internet can’t find enough information about her.
2.What made Grumpy Cat become famous?
A. Her unusual appearance. B. Her bad temper.
C. Her short and fat body. D. Her unique fur.
3.About Tabatha Bundesen, we know that____________.
A. she now works as a waitress.
B. she feels very tired of her famous cat.
C. she only manages her can’s modeling career.
D. she is too busy to go home to visit her parents
4.The general idea of the last paragraph is_____________.
A. how the cat can become so famous.
B. how the cat can make so much money.
C. what the film about the cat is named
D. how the cat’s owner spend so much money
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科目:高中英语 来源:2015-2016学年江西余江一中高二上期中英语试卷(解析版) 题型:阅读理解
Guide to Stockholm University Library
Our library offers different types of studying places and provides a good studying environment.
Zones
The library is divided into different zones. The upper floor is a quiet zone with over a thousand places for silent reading, and places where you can sit and work with your own computer. The reading places consist mostly of tables and chairs. The ground floor is the zone where you can talk. Here you can find sofas and armchairs for group work.
Computers
You can use your own computer to connect to the wi-fi specially prepared for notebook computers; you can also use library computers, which contain the most commonly used applications, such as Microsoft Office. They are situated(位于) in the area known as the Experimental Field on the ground floor.
Group-study places
If you want to discuss freely without disturbing others, you can book a study room or sit at a table on the ground floor. Some study rooms are for 2-3 people and others can hold up to 6-8 people. All rooms are marked on the library maps.
There are 40 group-study rooms that must be booked via the website. To book, you need an active University account and a valid University card. You can use a room three hours per day, nine hours at most per week.
Storage of Study Material
The library has lockers for students to store course literature. When you have got at least 40 credits(学分), you may rent a locker and pay 400 SEK for a year’s rental period.
Rules to be Followed
Mobile phone conversations are not permitted anywhere in the library. Keep your phone on silent as if you were in a lecture and exit the library if you need to receive calls.
Please note that food and fruit are forbidden in the library, but you are allowed to have drinks and sweets with you.
1.The library’s upper floor is mainly for students to __________.
A. read in a quiet place
B. have group discussions
C. take comfortable seats
D. get their computers fixed
2. Library computers on the ground floor __________.
A. help students with their field experiments
B. contain software necessary for schoolwork
C. are for those who want to access the wi-fi
D. are mostly used for filling out application forms
3.What condition should be met to book a group-study room?
A. A group must consist of 8 people
B. Three-hour use per day is the minimum
C. One should first register (注册) at the university
D. Applicants must mark the room on the map
4.A student can rent a locker in the library if he __________.
A. can afford the rental fee
B. attends certain courses
C. has nowhere to put his books
D. has earned the required credits
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科目:高中英语 来源:2015-2016学年北大附中河南分校高一12月月考英语试卷(解析版) 题型:书面表达
书面表达
假设你叫李华,是一家英文杂志社的心理咨询师。某中学生小王给你写信,提到自己偏胖,想节食减肥,征求你的意见。请你给她回一封信,谈谈你对该问题的见解。内容要点如下:
1.健康比漂亮更重要;
2.学生以学习为主,不要过于注重外貌和别人的看法;
3.可通过多锻炼身体保持健康,要改变不良的饮食习惯;
4.健康的心态也很重要。
注意: 1.短文必须包括所有内容要点,可适当发挥;
2.词数:100左右。
3.参考词汇:state of mind 心态
Dear Xiao Wang,
I have received and read your letter, in which you mentioned that you wanted to lose weight by dieting.
Yours,
Li Hua
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科目:高中英语 来源:2015-2016学年山西大同第一中学高二上学期期中英语试卷(解析版) 题型:阅读理解
Having a great collection of books at home doesn’t really mean that you are a person who has a passion for literature and reading. It can be a family inheritance(继承) or it can be just to impress people around you about the fact that you are a person of culture. On the other hand, there are many persons who cannot afford to buy books, because some of them are quite expensive, but they usually go to libraries and spend hours reading something that interests them a lot, or just borrow books to read at home.
From my point of view, literature is very important in our lives from several points of view. For example, reading is a means of gaining culture and enriching our knowledge in different areas of activities. It can help us have a great imagination and it makes things easier when it comes to making compositions on different themes. It gives you the possibility to speak about science, even if you don’t work in this field, or you can express your opinion about a political aspect, just because you have read something connected to that.
Secondly, literature offers us the possibility to enter the world of imagination, and to leave apart the real one for a couple of hours. We come to meet kings and queens many years ago, dream in the world of the rich or imagine how life will be in the future. Sometimes, we identify ourselves with the characters in the stories we read and they can give us some clues to solve our problems and how to react in certain circumstances.
To conclude, I would like to say that literature is the perfect means to enrich our culture, to express correctly and have a rich vocabulary, to be able to interfere(干涉) in conversations in different fields of interest and to really be considered an erudite person.
1. The people who are fond of literature are those that _________.
A. go to libraries on weekends
B. buy expensive books in the bookstore
C. keep many books in their studies
D. have much interest in reading
2.We can learn from the third paragraph that _________.
A. we can bring kings and queens back to life
B. what we read can be useful in our daily life
C. it is very good for us to stay alone for some hours
D. we can make friends with the people in the stories
3.The underlined word “erudite” in the last paragraph probably means_________.
A. hard-working B. enthusiastic
C. learned D. creative
4.What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage?
A. To advise readers to like reading.
B. To explain the true meaning of reading.
C. To tell readers how to read a book.
D. To tell readers who has the real passion for literature.
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