There are a lot of products out there that make your life easier. Some, however, are a little sillier than others — so much that they seem like joke products. Here are a few products that sound crazy, but actually rule.
Sleep Phones
It’s hard to imagine something sillier than a music-playing headband you wear while you sleep, but they exist — and are quite popular. Sleep Phones won’t give you the highest quality sound in the world, but if you prefer to fall asleep to music, they’re far more comfortable than normal headphones. While they’re a bit expensive, they might be perfect for you. There’s also a wireless version (版本) if you prefer.
Onion Goggles
If cutting onion brings on the waterworks no matter what you try, it’s time for desperate measures. We tested a bunch of methods for avoiding onion tears, and found the best solutions came down to cutting the onion under a vent (通风孔), or wearing these stylish and awesome goggles.
Lock Laces
There’re some great ways to tie your shoes better, but if you long for the laceless shoes of your childhood days, Lock Laces are a pretty good choice. They’re basically elastic (有弹性的) laces that remove the need to tie your shoes. Sure, people will make fun of you, but you can make fun of them after they trip over their own untied laces. Or you can make your own slip-on shoes with elastic tubing.
2D-Glasses
Hate 3D-movies, but have to go to one? The difference between 2D-glasses and 3D-glasses lies in their lenses (镜片). Each lens of 2D-glasses blocks the same picture, so each eye gets the same picture, while each lens of 3D-glasses blocks a different picture, so each eye gets a different picture which the brain interprets as 3D. Now you have a pair of glasses that can save you from the headache caused by wearing 3D-glasses which are popular in our movie theaters. You can buy them or make a pair for yourself.
1.What do we know about Sleep Phones?
A. There are two versions.
B. They’re comfortable but unhealthy.
C. They give you the best quality sound.
D. They’re cheaper than other headphones.
2.The underlined part “brings on the waterworks” in the text probably means _____.
A. makes your eyes water
B. makes your fingers hurt
C. destroys your water pipes
D. adds to your washing work
3.What is the advantage of Lock Laces?
A. They are strong and lasting.
B. They help you walk comfortably.
C. They are stylish and eco-friendly.
D. They save you from tying your shoes.
4.Compared with 3D-glasses, 2D-glasses _____.
A. are cheaper and thinner
B. won’t give you a headache
C. let you see a different picture
D. are more popular in movie theaters
科目：高中英语 来源：2016届高三复习跟踪检测英语试卷（18）（解析版） 题型：完形填空
阅读理解。
Visitors to the dry, hot Sonoran Desert of the southern Arizona and northern Mexico are amazed at the many?armed giants. They are the saguaro cacti (树形仙人掌), a giant which gives the landscape its _____________ appearance. In the dry desert the saguaro cacti can live for more than 200 years, grow to a ___________ of 60 feet, and have as many as 50 arms.
More __________， the saguaro cacti still persist despite the unbearable desert climate. Those that have grown to old age have ___________ droughts, freezes, flash floods, and bush fires as well as the ___________ caused by groups of rats that eat their seedlings (秧苗). Like all other desert ___________， these leafless giants can store water for use during the desert's long dry seasons by ____________ water through their long roots.
Naturally, the great saguaro cacti are a(n) __________ part of the desert life. Actually the giants may be ___________ to many animals, including woodpeckers, owls, doves, bats and insects. In addition, after a saguaro __________ the age of 50 or so, cold?resistant flowers ___________ at the top of the plants once a year. These flowers ____________ birds, bats and bees, which come for the honey and for the tasty flowers with their black seeds.
___________ the splendid saguaros are plentiful in the Southwest, they are unfortunately ___________. These giant cacti have great value in landscape gardening, and the thieves can earn thousands of dollars by uprooting and __________ them to nurseries (苗圃). To protect these southwestern ___________， agents for the Arizona Department of Agriculture go around and __________ the desert. It's a most important job though a hard one. But without the saguaro cacti, many desert animals would suffer a lack of __________ and loss of nesting sites. The Southwest, too, would ____________ something of unique importance, since these desert giants have become a ____________ of the dry region.
1.A.general B．basic C．unique D．lovely
2.A.length B．height C．size D．width
3.A.pleasingly B．inspiringly C．interestingly D．amazingly
4.A.lived through B．broken through C．cut through D．got through
5.A.crisis B．damage C．destruction D．load
6.A.plants B．lives C．animals D．creatures
7.A.pouring B．squeezing C．pumping D．absorbing
8.A.independent B．vital C．original D．mysterious
9.A.spot B．field C．home D．camp
10.A.turns B．takes C．meets D．gains
11.A.come up B．come out C．show off D．show up
12.A.call B．trap C．fascinate D．stick
13.A.As B．But C．Although D．Yet
14.A.in danger B．in demand C．in need D．in control
15.A.exchanging B．trading C．offering D．selling
16.A.treasures B．decorations C．possessions D．creations
17.A.look over B．hand over C．watch over D．turn over
18.A.food B．scenery C．water D．flavor
19.A.affect B．abandon C．increase D．lose
20.A.signal B．sign C．mark D．symbol
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WHAT'S ON & BUY TICKETS IN SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE
“A stand out from any other afternoon tea I have been to. A wonderful way to combine nice food, a glorious opera singing voice and the most amazing harbour in the world. A must do while in Sydney.” a visitor named Carmen M from Australia wrote on www.viator.com in June, 2008 Duration: 2 hours SEASON: Wednesdays 2 pm—4 pm PRICES: $145 per person INFORMATION: Bookings are essential. To reserve your place: Visit the Guided Tours Desk (located upstairs in the Box Office Foyer) Call: ＋612 9250 7250 Venue: Opera Theatre |
Sydney Festival welcomes one of Europe's finest acting ensembles, Budapest's Katona Jozsef Theatre, in their acclaimed production of Chekhov's early masterpiece. I?vanov is Chekhov's first performed work and tells the tale of a once idealistic landowner who has lost all interest in life. Performed in Hungarian with English subtitles. Warning: This production contains gunshots and nudity. Duration: 3 hours and 20 minutes with one 30?minute interval SEASON: 22—27 January PRICES: Adults: $100 Venue: Drama Theatre * Concessions: $55 *Concessions are available to Australian full?time students, children under 15. Please ensure you have your Proof of Concession with you when you attend a performance. |
“The Complete Works of William Shakespeare all 37 plays in 97 minutes. No performance is ever the same; it's great entertainment for the whole family — Shakespeare fans or not.The Complete Works has something for everyone. It's an unforgettable night out！” said the audience. “Characters die like flies, fight like Zorro, jump, attack and kill each other until everyone is dead, disguised or drowned.” —Herald Sun “No matter how extravagant or ridiculous Complete Works becomes, it always remains true to the core of Shakespeare's writings and this is why it works so well.” —The Age Duration: 2 hours 10 minutes including interval PRICES: Adults: $75 Children under 10: $60 Venue: Playhouse |
1.From the posters, we can infer________ is an ideal place to have a good outside view while enjoying performances.
A．Playhouse B．Drama Theatre
C．Box Office Foyer D．Opera Theatre
2.According to the third poster, The Age is most probably the name of________.
A．a newspaper B．a viewer
C．an actor D．a book
3.Which of the following is the name of a play or a drama?
A．Budapest. B．Ivanov.
C．Zorro. D．Chekhov.
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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。
Bullying(欺凌行为) is a problem in many schools. Maybe lots of you have ever come across school bullies(小霸王). 1.
Ignore the bully and walk away. It’s definitely not a coward's response—sometimes it can be harder than losing your temper. Walk tall and hold your head high. 2.
Hold the anger. Who doesn't get really upset with a bully? 3. Bullies want to know they have control over your emotions. Work out your anger in other ways, such as through exercise or writing it down.
4. However you choose to deal with a bully, don't use physical force. Not only are you showing your anger, you can never be sure what the bully will do in response. You are more likely to be hurt and get into trouble if you use violence against a bully. You can stand up for yourself in other ways, such as gaining control of the situation by walking away.
Talk about it. It may help to talk to a guidance advisor, teacher, or friend. 5. Talking can be a good outlet for the fears and frustrations that can build when you're being bullied.
A.Don't get physical.
B. Take charge of the situation.
C. People above can give you the support you need.
D. Here are some things you can do to fight bullying.
E. Some adults believe that bullying is part of growing up.
F. But that's exactly the response he or she is trying to get.
G.This type of body language means you are not easily harmed.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2015-2016宁夏育才校勤行校区高二下第二次6月考英语卷（解析版） 题型：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。
Discoveries about the nature of DNA in the 1940s made1. ________ possible for cloning experiments to progress. In 1944 the discovery 2.________ genetic information for each cell was kept in the cell’s DNA gave scientists new ways to attempt 3.________ (clone) animals.
The first cloned animal was a tadpole4. ________ was cloned in 1952. Thomas J. King and Robert W. Briggs believed, based on their clones, that young cells were more viable (可生长发育的) for the cloning process than adult cells.
The next successful cloning experiments also resulted 5.________ cloned frogs. John Gurdon cloned South African frogs in 1962. His experiments proved that the previous theory that adult cells were 6.________ (able) to be used in the cloning process was wrong. From 1962 to 1965, more frog clones were created from adult frog cells.
While animal cloning had been the focus of cloning experiments, the 1960s also saw7. ________ types of cloning. In 1964 F. C. Steward 8.________ (undertake) an experiment in which he took an adult cell from a carrot plant and successfully cloned the plant.
So far more than 20 different animals, 9.________ (include) dogs, cats, and the famous Dolly, have been cloned, 10. ________ human cloning research has been forbidden in many countries.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2015-2016学年浙江余姚中学高二下期中考试英语试卷（解析版） 题型：完形填空
完形填空
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
My wife and I moved to the Cumberland Plateau of Tennessee in November, from New York to a very rural area. While moving we had the _________ of our adult daughter.
During the _________ days of moving into our new home, we _________in the local community a lot. One evening we decided to have a meal at a buffet style restaurant. It had been a long day of _________ boxes and furniture, and the next day would see us on the long drive back to our former home for another _________ , a thousand mile long trip. We were all _________. But the buffet was great, and we_________ our meal feeling rested and relaxed.
When I went to pay our bill, _________ in hand, the waitress cashier told me that they didn’t _________ credit cards. Being from the big city, it was _________ to use a credit card. Oops!
I had no _________ in my pocket, but about 10 miles back down the road I’d seen a bank with an ATM. I told the lady that I would _________ my family there and return in a few minutes to pay for our meals. “ Oh, you _________ do that,” she told me. “ You just come back _________ time and pay us then.” WHAT? I looked at her in _________. These people had _________ seen me before, did not know if I would ever return, yet they _________ me to return to pay for three adult meals? This is not something that I had ever experienced in the big _________ , that’s for sure.
We have lived there for almost six years, and every single week I see other acts of trust like this happening. It may be a “country” thing, or just _________ Southern hospitality. Whatever it is, I certainly like it, and I pass on this _________ every chance I get.
1.A. helpB. adviceC. attentionD. command
2.A. coldB. quietC. bigD. busy
3.A. starvedB. traveledC. ate outD. worked out
4.A. choosingB. movingC. designingD. watching
5.A. loadB. sleepC. visitD. rest
6.A. boredB. tiredC. pleasedD. excited
7.A. preparedB. cookedC. orderedD. ended
8.A. cardB. keyC. billD. menu
9.A. believeB. acceptC. needD. admit
10.A. specialB. necessaryC. commonD. difficult
11.A. foodB. phoneC. walletD. cash
12.A. sendB. leaveC. loseD. show
13.A. needn’tB. can’tC. shouldn’tD. mustn’t
14.A. eachB. lastC. someD. that
15.A. fearB. satisfactionC. angerD. astonishment
16.A. everB. seldomC. neverD. sometimes
17.A. trustedB. demandedC. forcedD. invited
18.A. neighborhoodB. countryC. familyD. city
19.A. seriousB. plainC. unusualD. formal
20.A. confidenceB. courageC. kindnessD. wisdom
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科目：高中英语 来源：2015-2016年青海师范大学附属二中高一下期中考试英语卷（解析版） 题型：完形填空
完形填空
On a hot summer day in America, a little boy decided to go for a swim in the old swimming hole behind his house. He dived into the cool water, Not _________that as he swam towards the middle of the lake, a crocodile (鳄鱼) was swimming toward him.
His mother _________was looking out of the window and saw the two as they got closer and closer. In great _________ , she ran toward the water, _________ to her son as loudly as she could. Hearing her voice, the little boy became_________ and made a U-turn to swim to his mother. _________ , it was too late. Just as he reached her, the _________ reached him. From the shore, the mother _________ her little boy by the arms just as the crocodile snatched his legs. That began an incredible tug-of-war (拔河) between the _________ The crocodile was much _________ than the mother, but the mother wouldn’t _________ . A farmer _________ to drive by, heard their screams, raced from his truck, took aim and _________ the crocodile.
_________ , after weeks and weeks in the hospital, the little boy survived. His 55 were extremely scarred(留下疤痕) by the attack of the animal. And, on his arms, were deep scratches(抓痕) where his mother's fingernails dug into his flesh in her effort to hang on to the son she loved.
The newspaper reporter, who _________ the boy, asked if he would show him his scars. The boy lifted his legs. And then, with obvious _________ , he said to the reporter, “But look at my arms. I have great scars on my arms, too. I have them _________ my Mom wouldn’t let go.”
Never judge another person's _________ , because you don't know _________they were made.
1.A. understanding B. imaging C. realizing D. balancing
2.A. behind the house B. in the house C. in the lake D. on the shore
3.A. fear B. anger C. sadness D. joy
4.A. beating B. frightening C. screaming D. apologizing
5.A. alarmed B. amazed C. calm D. hopeful
6.A.Thus B. So C. therefore D. However
7.A. author B. hunter C. mother D. crocodile
8.A. hugged B. stared C. grabbed D. combined
9.A. two B. three C. scene D. journey
10.A. fiercer B. stronger C. faster D. heavi er
11.A. cut down B. take chances C. go ahead D. let go
12.A. happened B. predicted C. pretended D. bet
13.A. gathered B. gained C. shot D. cut
14.A. importantly B. beneficially C. surprisingly D. Fortunately
15.A. arms B. legs C. fi ngers D. spot
16.A. helped B. saved C. interviewed D. consulted
17.A. pride B. satisfaction C. strength D. gratitude
18.A. where B. because C. unless D. while
19.A. appearance B. limit C. debt D. scar
20.A. when B. how C. where D. as
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科目：高中英语 来源：2015-2016学年广东深圳高中高一下期中考试英语试卷（解析版） 题型：单项填空
Will AIDS patients ______ the new drug and be cured eventually?
A. benefited B. benefit
C. benefit from D. beneficial to
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科目：高中英语 来源：2015-2016学年山西太原市高二5月考英语试卷（解析版） 题型：短文改错
短文改错
文中共有10处错误, 每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（^）, 并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜钱（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线, 并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处, 多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Dear Jim,
I am so exciting that you will come to China．I will free from December 18 and will have a plenty of time to be together with you．I'll meet you at the airport and then you will take Bus No．8 for my home．You worry about the weather here in your email．In fact, the weather here is quite different from it in your city. It isn't very cold, but you needn't bring many clothes with you. During your stay here, I'll take you to some places of interests and you can taste some local snacks．I am sure we will have greatly fun together.
Looking forward to meeting you soon.
John
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