The New York Times published an article recently that shows great regret for the "death of conversation"．It suggests that while technology such as cell phones, e-mails , and Internet posting makes us feel more than ever, they’re also driving us _ from people around us．
Users get final connectivity the price of face-to-face conversation． Sherry Turkle, author of the article in The New York Times says people are to a different way of being “alone together”．
Actually , text messages or writing micro-blogs allows us to thoughts.
bits and pieces of online cannot a “real conversation．” Lan Guo, 19, a freshman English major from Changsha University , said that she would like to hear people’s tone of voice and see their faces in a (n) ．“The give and take of ideas in a conversation sharpens our minds,” she said．She also mentions that ourselves in mobile technology reduces our chance of starting conversations with strangers and People．
Turkle mentioned the popular of “I share, therefore I am” among this generation. Liu Xuan, a young writer from Taiwan and psychology graduate from Harvard University, thinks it’s a mindset adopted by most young people． They are so busy creating or polishing their online persona (网络人格)that they forget how to live a (n) life． For example，They may more about blogging about attending a party rather than enjoying being ．
However，experts remind us that it’s unfair to mobile technology . Chen Chen, a sociology expert at China Youth &Children Research Center, points out that it is still owners of gadgets , such as cell phones and tablets , who’re avoiding personal .We take advantage of these devices to hide ourselves others ．Texting messages or calling may be a (n) to avoid contact with others, such as having eye contact． “Only by strengthening conversation can we understand each other. Simply throwing away the mobile gadgets is not a solution．”she said．
1.A．received B．shared C．connected D．respected
2.A．off B．back C．away D．down
3.A．beyond B．at C．for D．above
4.A．having B．risking C．sacrificing D．sharing
5.A．related B．committed C．devoted D．accustomed
6.A．sending B．getting C．reading D．taking
7.A．change B．exchange C．deliver D．raise
8.A．So B．And C．Or D．But
9.A．indicate B．replace C．cover D．involve
10.A．conversation B．computer C．party D．Internet
11.A．abandoning B．joining C．burying D．attaching
12.A．interviewing B．introducing C．knowing D．meeting
13.A．feeling B．concept C．fact D．truth
14.A．colorful B．interesting C．real D．meaningful
15.A．worry B．care C．ask D．debate
16.A．there B．out C．down D．in
17.A．complain B．adore C．worship D．blame
18.A．information B．space C．contact D．management
19.A．from B．of C．behind D．under
20.A．approach B．source C．result D．excuse
科目：高中英语 来源：2016届甘肃嘉峪关第一中学高三上第一次模拟考试英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
On Sunday, August 24th, comic book lovers across the world held their breath to watch how much crazy collectors would pay for a rare Superman comic book. Though bids (出价) above the initial asking price of 1 million dollars had been coming in gradually since the copy was placed on the auction site (拍卖网站) eBay on July 14th, things really started to heat up during the final minutes when the price jumped from $2.5 to $2.6 and then $2.7 million, before shooting up to unbelievable 3,207,852 dollars!
This of course was no ordinary Superman comic book, but an edition of the extremely sought-after (很吃香地) No. 1 of Action Comics series — the first publication of the superhero that was born from the creative minds of teenagers Joe Shuster and Jerry Siegel. Though Action Comics No. 1, which depicted a diaper-clad baby Superman lifting furniture, had a print run of 200,000 copies, only about 100 are known to exist today.
While the rarity is certainly a reason for the high price, Stephen Fisher, CEO of ComicConnect.com, thinks it also has a lot to do with the fact that Superman was the world’s first superhero! Even so, none of the copies have been able to fetch (售得) as much as the most recent one, simply because they have not been as well-preserved. Graded a rare 9 out of 10 by CGC, a third party grading service for comic books, the book is the highest rated copy of Action Comics No. 1 so far. According to CGC officials, the 76-year-old comic book looks and feels as though it has just come off the newsstand (报摊).
That is not surprising given that the original owner, a Virginian man who bought the book for only 10 cents in 1938, had carefully tucked it away (藏起来) in a wooden box for four decades. Fortunately, when he passed away, the book was bought by a string of collectors who all realized it was a rare treasure that needed to be looked after.
Before this, the highest price paid for an Action Comics No. 1 had been $2 million for a copy sold by Hollywood actor Nicholas Cage in 2011. Ironically, the two teenagers responsible for creating Superman received just 130 dollars when they sold the rights to the superhero to comic book publisher Detective Comics in 1938.
1.the Superman comic book was placed on eBay on July 14th, .
A. it attracted no attention at all
B. things started to heat up immediately
C. the bid price didn’t go up very quickly at first
D. people thought it was worth millions of dollars
2.What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?
A. Why the comic book is well-preserved.
B. Why the comic book is well worth reading.
C. Why the comic book is worth so much money.
D. Why the comic book has drawn so much attention.
3.When the other collectors got the comic book after the Virginian man, they .
A. all took very good care of it
B. all liked reading it very much
C. didn’t believe it was worth a fortune
D. all kept it in the same way as that man
4.What do we know about the creators of Superman?
A. They didn’t want to sell the rights to a comic book publisher.
B. They knew all along Superman would be the most successful comic book.
C. They were professional comic book writers when they created Superman.
D. They didn’t make much money from creating Superman.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2016届湖南衡阳八中高一下学期期末考试英语试卷（解析版） 题型：单项填空
The driver wanted to park his car near the roadside but was asked by the police _____.
A. not to do B. not to
C. not do D. do not
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科目：高中英语 来源：2014-2015学年广东省高三3月月考英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
NEW YORK—Australian mining enterpriser Clive Palmer on Tuesday unveiled(公布)blueprints for TitanicⅡ, a modern copy of the doomed ocean liner, although he didn’t call the ship unsinkable any more.
The ship will largely recreate the design and decoration of the fabled original, with some modifications to keep it in line with current safety rules and shipbuilding practices, and the addition of some modern comforts such as air conditioning, Palmer said at a press conference in New York.
The three passenger classes, however, will be prevented from mingling(混杂), as in 1912, Palmer said. “I’m not too superstitious(迷信的). ”Palmer said when asked whether recreating a ship best-known for sinking was tempting fate.
White Star Line, the operator of the original ship, had said the Titanic was designed to be unsinkable. About 1, 500 people died on Titanic’s maiden voyage in 1912 from Southampton to New York after the ship collided with an iceberg in the North Atlantic.
Palmer, who created the company Blue Star Line last year, refused to make a similar boast.
“Anything will sink if you put a hole in it, ”Palmer said. “I think it would be very cavalier to say it. ”
Unlike the original, TitanicⅡwill have more than enough space in its lifeboats for every person on board and will have additional escape staircases. Markku Kanerva, sales director at Deltamarin, the Finnish company designing the ship, said it would be the“safest cruise ship in the world”.
Palmer refused to answer questions about the project’s cost. Although the Titanic was the world’s largest ship in her time, she would be smaller than many of today’s modern cruise ships.
“It’s not about the money, ”Palmer said. “I’ve got enough money for it. I think that’s all that matters. ”
Forbes estimated Palmer’s net worth to be $795 million in 2012. He describes himself as a billionaire.
TitanicⅡwill be built by Chinese state-owned CSC Jinling Shipyard, which has already built four ore carriers for Palmer’s mining business, he said. The contract to build TitanicⅡhas not yet been signed, Palmer said.
1.What’s the meaning of the underlined word“maiden”in Paragraph 4?
A. First. B. Trial. C. Second. D. Last.
2.What can be inferred about TitanicⅡfrom the passage?
A. TitanicⅡwill have more space in its lifeboats than the Titanic.
B. TitanicⅡwill be the largest cruise ship in the world.
C. TitanicⅡwill allow different classes of passengers to mingle.
D. TitanicⅡwill be a real unsinkable cruise ship.
3.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. 1, 500 people died on Titanic’s maiden voyage in 1912.
B. The Titanic collided with an iceberg in the South Pacific.
C. The Titanic was equipped with air conditioning.
D. The Titanic was the world’s largest ship at that time.
4.What’s the author’s purpose of writing the passage?
A. To tell us the story of the Titanic.
B. To tell us TitanicⅡwill cost a lot of money.
C. To tell us about the future TitanicⅡ.
D. To tell us a Chinese Shipyard will build TitanicⅡ.
5.What’s the best title of the passage?
A. The old Titanic
B. The blueprints of TitanicⅡ
C. The unsinkable TitanicⅡ
D. Clive Palmer—a billionaire
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科目：高中英语 来源：2016届内蒙古杭锦后旗奋斗中学高三9月质检英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
When visiting New York City with your kids，there are many things to do with kids that will entertain their spirits and feed their minds.
The Whispering Gallery
Make your way to the Whispering Gallery. The Whispering Room's architecture allows for a phenomenon that usually makes people laugh. Once inside the gallery，place one person facing the corner at one end of the room and then place another person facing the corner at the opposite end. Ask one of the participants to whisper a phrase or a quick sentence or two and the person on the opposite end will be able to hear every word that was said.
E. 42nd St.
212一771一5322
grandcentralterminal. com
The American Museum of Natural History
The American Museum of Natural History was founded in 1869. In addition to its impressive exhibits，permanent attractions bring the cool factor home to kids. They can enter the Fossil Halls and see the impressive dinosaur skeletons（骨架）．And the Milstein Hall of Ocean Life educates kids about the fragility（脆弱）of the Ocean
Central Park West at 79th St.
212一769一5606
amnh. org
the Scholastic Store
Most parents want their children to read，and moreover，to enjoy reading. Scholastic helps to make that wish a reality by publishing interesting，well-written stories that are popular with children. With such classics as“Clifford the Big Red Dog”，“The Magic School Bus，＂and“Harry Potter，”the Scholastic Store will delight your children.
557 Broadway
212一343一6100
scholastic. com
Ellen's Stardust Diner(小饭店)
The restaurant is a place where each person in your family can find something to eat. Arugula salads，grilled cheese，burgers and meatloaf are all on this varied menu. A hall of beauty queens，a drive-in theatre and wait staff that sing to you can add to this unique dining experience.
1650 Broadway，corner of 51st St.
212一956一5151
ellensstardustdiner. com
1.Which of the following websites helps kids learn about animals？
A. ettensstardustdiner. com.
B. grandcentralterminal. com.
C. amnh. org.
D. scholastic. com.
2.To develop your kids' interest in reading，you can bring them to ．
A. the Whispering Gallery
B. the Scholastic Store
C. Ellen's Stardust Diner
D. the American Museum of Natural History
3.It can be learned from the passage that ________．
A. sound travels well in the Whispering Gallery
B. people can enjoy music in the Scholastic Store
C. Ellen's Stardust Diner mainly provides western food
D. the American Museum of Natural History has a history of 200 years
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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第一阶段考试英语试卷（解析版） 题型：完形填空
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
It is universally acknowledged that fresh food is beneficial to our health. As a small child, I didn’t know about the benefits of fresh food. , I considered canned fish and fruit, bottled soft drinks and snacks to be the most appetizing (令人垂涎的). As I learned to prefer fresh and foods to the artificial taste of chemically-enhanced snacks, I began to starting a vegetable garden in our backyard.
“What would it take?” I asked my mom. We had the space and were to take care of the plants every day. doing some research online, we to dig out a space of 16 square feet in our yard. It would have to be at least a foot deep with a raised vegetable bed, the vegetables would have two feet of depth to grow.
It was February of 2013. We knew that we had to work if we wanted to plant vegetables that spring. That month, every day after school, I pushed the tough clay (粘土) under our lawn with a large shovel (铲子). Luckily, the rain made the soil , and before we knew it, we had finished digging the bed. Next came my favorite part: shopping for and plants. By June, our plants, especially the tomatoes, were growing . We had never such fresh tomatoes; they were so sweet that you could almost taste the in them. To give our friends gifts, we packed jars of our little tomatoes. We also Italian pasta sauce with our tomatoes and basil (罗勒，一种香料). It reassured (使…放心) us to know that we were eating healthy and fresh produce.
The work we put into our vegetable garden was worthwhile. As long as we had the to start and maintain the garden, we a bountiful (大量的) harvest for the entire summer and fall in return. Thanks to the success of my vegetable garden, I can say that if the of life is to be happy, I’m one little step closer.
1.A. Otherwise B. Instead C. Therefore D. Likewise
2.A. prepared B. preserved C. prevented D. protected
3.A. particular B. delicious C. nutritious D. special
4.A. think about B. worry about C. adapt to D. appeal to
5.A. absent B. late C. satisfied D. willing
6.A. Before B. Since C. As D. After
7.A. led B. refused C. decided D. afforded
8.A. so that B. now that C. as long as D. even though
9.A. quickly B. hardly C. gradually D. suddenly
10.A. over B. through C. across D. beyond
11.A. harder B. softer C. heavier D. deeper
12.A. flowers B. fruits C. seeds D. vegetables
13.A. at risk B. with care C. in excitement D. like crazy
14.A. tasted B. sensed C. watched D. smelt
15.A. tear B. cloud C. sunshine D. wind
16.A. cooked B. offered C. provided D. supplied
17.A. rather than B. other than C. no more than D. more than
18.A. fact B. force C. doubt D. willpower
19.A. received B. accepted C. spent D. fulfilled
20.A. way B. quality C. goal D. standard
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科目：高中英语 来源：2015-2016学年湖北荆州中学高二上期中英语试卷（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入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Cats are the most popular pets among Americans. 1. .
Some cats like to catch small birds, like canaries (金丝雀). If someone looks very proud or satisfied with himself or herself, we say he or she looks like “the cat that ate the canary”.
2. . So if you “play cat and mouse” with someone, you change between different kinds of behavior when dealing with another person. For example, a child might offer something sweet to her little brother and then take it away when he reaches for it.
One old and funny expression describes something that is the best. Americans might say that something is “the cat’s miaow (喵)”. 3. . Sometimes people sleep for a short time during the day. This is called “a cat nap”. If you tell about something that was supposed to be a secret, we say you “let the cat out of the bag”. 4. . Then someone might ask if “the cat has got your tongue”.
Have you ever watched children in a classroom when their teacher leaves for a few minutes? 5. . It means people sometimes misbehave when there is no supervision (监督). You may have heard this expression: curiosity killed the cat. This means being too concerned about things that are not your business might cause problems.
A. When the cat is away, the mice will play.
B. Sometimes you are not able to speak or answer a question.
C. Sometimes, a cat likes to play with a small animal it catches.
D. A cat will often catch a small animal and present it to its owner.
E. You may have known that cats spend most of their time sleeping.
F. So it is not surprising that there are many expressions with the word, “cat”.
G.The saying “that looks like something the cat dragged in” describes something in bad condition.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2015-2016学年江苏盐城响水中学高二10月月考英语试卷（解析版） 题型：其他题
任务型阅读（共10小题：每小题1分，满分10分）
The parents of a troubled teen may feel unsure as to whom to turn to in order to find help for their child. They may feel as if they have exhausted all of their options, and sometimes they are on the verge of giving up. But there is hope. Schools for troubled teens offer discipline and in some cases, drug treatment programs that can provide important life skills, and more importantly, a fresh start.
The following is a list of the most effective types of schools for troubled teens. Not every facility is a match for every child, but by knowing the differences between them, parents can make a better educated decision about where to send their teenager.
Boarding Schools
When a child is unable to deal with the relative freedom of a standard school day, boarding schools might be a good choice. At boarding schools, the child lives in a dorm setting, where almost every minute of the day is scheduled by school administrators.
Treatment Centers
When a teenager has an addiction to drugs or alcohol, a residential center that specializes in young people is an outstanding way to help them break the cycle of addiction. Treatment centers feature individual and group counseling to help identify the root causes of the drug problem and help develop the life skills needed to stay clean when the program is over.
Wilderness Programs
Designed to help improve the discipline and self-reliance of the child, wilderness programs send kids back to nature. By placing them in a foreign and sometimes uncomfortable setting, wilderness programs hope to improve children’s behavior. Programs generally include hikes, exercise programs and team building exercises.
Boot Camps
Boot camps are the most extreme style of school for troubled teens. These facilities are modeled after actual military boot camps, where the individual must get into shape, work as part of a team, and follow a long, hard set of rules and regulations. However, boot camps might not be the best choice for a teen with a drug addiction.
1._______ | Schools for Troubled Teenagers |
Problem | Having tried all the options, parents of troubled teens feel unsure about whom to 2._____ for help. |
3._______ of schools | ·Boarding schools have students’ time4.________ carefully. ·Treatment centres help students addicted to drugs return to 5.________. ·Wilderness programs are 6._______ to improve students’ behaviour by putting them in a foreign and sometimes uncomfortable setting. ·Boot camps are beneficial to 7.______ up their body and developing their sense of 8._____. |
9.________ | By learning about the differences between them, parents can make a better10.______ about where to send their teenagers for behavior modification. |
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科目：高中英语 来源：2014-2015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
Students show great interest in ______ Professor Edwards presents to them in his class.
A. whichever B. wherever
C. whatever D. however
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