Five meteorologists (气象学家) who were trapped for two weeks after polar bears surrounded their weather station are now able to leave after the creatures were chased away. Their supervisor told NBC News early Wednesday.
Russian officials had feared the siege could last for another month, the time it would take to reach the islands in the Kara Sea, high in the Arctic Circle. But on Tuesday night a research ship took a detour (绕道) to assist those weathermen, station supervisor Vasily Shevchenko told NBC News. The ship run by Russia’s state-run oil firm Rosneft frightened away the bears using its helicopter, before resupplying the weather station with more food and puppies (幼犬). The puppies are not yet big enough to deter the bears, but the station is planning to draft in a replacement adult guard dog as soon as possible.
Some of the bears had taken to sleeping directly outside the windows of remote outpost. There was no risk of the researchers starving because they had a year’s worth of food, but they were forced to take dangerous trips to a nearby building, holding a gun for protection, according to Shevchenko.
Polar bears are an endangered species. In Russia, it’s a crime to shoot them unless in self-defense. The bears usually leave the islands in the summer, but this time they were trapped by the melting ice, an apparent sign of climate change, according to Shevchenko. “They’ve stayed on the island because there is nowhere for them to go,” he said.
The animals suffer from global warming because it shrinks the floating ice that forms their main hunting ground. According to the environmental group the World Wide Fund for Nature, known as the WWF, this has got some polar bears to go near human habitats in search of food.
1.What did the research ship do to help the five meteorologists?
A. Drive them home.
B. Shoot all the bears.
C. Use its helicopter to scare the bears away.
D. Supply the weather station with more money.
2.The underlined Word “deter” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to “______”.
A. stop B. respect
C. protect D. raise
3.What made the bears trapped on the island according to the text?
A. Sea Pollution. B. Climate change.
C. Humans’ hunting. D. Animals’ hunting
4.What can we infer from the text?
A. People in Russia can hunt bear for money.
B. The melting ice will kill all the polar bears.
C. The five meteorologists hated the bears very much.
D. WWF made some contributions to protecting polar bears.
科目：高中英语 来源：安徽省宣城市2016-2017学年高一下学期期末调研测试英语试卷 题型：阅读理解
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科目：高中英语 来源：黑龙江省2016-2017学年高一下学期期末考试英语试卷 题型：七选五
Eyesight plays a very important role in our daily life. Every waking moment, the eyes are working to see the world around us. Over forty percent of Americans worry about losing eyesight, but it’s easy to include steps into our daily life to ensure healthy eyes. Here are five suggestions for a lifetime of healthy eyesight:
﹡Schedule yearly exams. 1. Experts advise parents to bring babies 6 to 12 months of age to the doctor for a careful check. The good news is that millions of children now can have yearly eye exams and following treatment, including eyeglasses.
﹡Protect against UV rays (紫外线). Long-term stay in the sun creates risk to your eyes. No matter what the season is, it’s extremely important to wear sunglasses. 2.
﹡Give your eyes a break. Two-thirds of Americans spend up to seven hours a day using computers or other digital products. 3. Experts recommend that people practice the 20/20/20 rule: every 20 minutes, take a 20-second break and look at something 20 feet away.
﹡4. As part of a healthy diet, eat more fruits and vegetables each day. Vitamins C and E help protect eyesight and promote eye health.
﹡Practice safe wear and care of contact lenses (隐形眼镜). Many Americans use contact lenses to improve their eyesight. While some follow the medical guidance for wearing contact lenses, many are breaking the rules and putting their eyesight at risk. 5. Otherwise, you may have problems such as red eyes, pain in the eyes, or a more serious condition.
A. Eat your greens.
B. Eye care should begin early in life.
C. They can properly protect your eyes.
D. Stay in good shape by taking more vitamins.
E. Parents usually don’t care about their own eyesight.
F. Always follow the doctor’s advice for appropriate wear.
G. This frequent eye activity increases the risk for eye tiredness.
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科目：高中英语 来源：安徽省巢湖市2016-2017学年高二下学期期末考试英语试卷 题型：完形填空
Not many people can say they've been hit by a vehicle,but I can.I rode my bike to my daily____practice in a gym last summer.I crossed the street as the light____;however,a young woman____me with her fancy racing car. Like James Bond in a very____situation,I rolled across the hood（引擎罩）onto the other side of the car.You may wonder____a woman driver could be so careless.The truth is that the woman was on her phone while driving,so her ____was clearly drawn away from driving and caused the accident.
After assessing my____and believing that all my bones were undamaged in any way,I____and talked to the woman driver.I could tell she was obviously quite____,as was I.After assuring her of my well-being,we____ways.
____my surprisingly shabby bicycle,I went on my way.I rode into the____only 20 minutes late.Upon my arrival, my tennis coach and friends asked me why I was late.Nervously,I____the car accident.Everyone seemed to be far more____than I was.In fact,I____joked,saying that now I know how the squirrels feel after a nice escape.
After this____,I realize the importance of bike lanes and watching out for pedestrians.
Now as I drive,I always____for people on bikes so that they do not____the same fate（命运）that I did____,for all the bikers and runners out there,watch out for cars,as one small mistake could____an unforgivable mistake.
1.A. football B. tennis C. volleyball D. badminton
2.A. permitted B. broke C. appeared D. exploded
3.A. passed B. greeted C. hit D. met
4.A. romantic B. humorous C. awkward D. dangerous
5.A. how B. if C. when D. where
6.A. passion B. attention C. interest D. excitement
7.A. needs B. behaviors C. injuries D. conclusions
8.A. stood up B. walked away C. lay down D. blew up
9.A. rude B. cautious C. forgetful D. scared
10.A. parted B. cleared C. explored D. changed
11.A. Turning in B. Picking up C. Putting aside D. Giving away
12.A. garage B. parking lot C. gym D. bike store
13.A. avoided B. ignored C. prevented D. mentioned
14.A. grateful B. inspired C. anxious D. curious
15.A. still B. even C. just D. yet
16.A. attempt B. sacrifice C. exploration D. accident
17.A. look out B. work out C. come out D. set out
18.A. accept B. deserve C. suffer D. escape
19.A. Thus B. However C. Otherwise D. Also
20.A. repeat B. cause C. correct D. realize
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科目：高中英语 来源：福建省宁德市2016-2017学年高二下学期期中联合考试英语试卷 题型：短文改错
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误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（∧）。并在其下在写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）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）不记分。
In my memory, my hometown was small village, but it was beautiful. When I was young, I was liked swimming in the river. The water was so clean that I could see fishes in them. As I missed my hometown, I go back home last week. Unlucky, I found the place in my memory was not like that it was. The water was dirt and the river was polluted so seriously! I couldn’t believe it. That beautiful hometown was destroyed by the pollutions. What a shame! I hope people can pay attention to protect the environment and make the beautiful hometown come back in life.
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科目：高中英语 来源：内蒙古包头市2016-2017学年高一下学期第二次月考英语试卷 题型：短文填空
Our earth is in trouble. Our drinking water is becoming dirtier, and the air is not as clear as before. Rivers, lakes and seas1.(pollute) by people and 2.(factory). You might think there is nothing you can do3.(help). That’s not true. There are many things you can do.
A lot of CO₂ is produced into the air when cars burn gasoline. Some people believe that CO₂ makes the earth warmer. they think CO₂ thins the clouds above us. The clouds keep us away from 4.strongest sunlight. So try to walk, ride a bicycle 5. take a bus. And if you drive a car, drive at a steady speed. This can save some gasoline.
The biggest energy use at home is for keeping warm or cool. So turn the air conditioner(空调) 6. when you don’t need to use it. Use lights that save energy.Use fewer things7. cannot be used again. When you buy something, consider those8.(make) from things that can be used again first.
Taking a shower often9.(need) a lot of water. In one week an American family uses as much water for showers as a person drinks in three years! Buy a waterworks(供水设备) that uses10.(little) water, or take shorter showers. This can cut the use of water.
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科目：高中英语 来源：福建省永安市2016-2017学年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷 题型：书面表达
假设你是李津, 最近在你班的班会上进行了一次有关是否有必要在国外读大学的讨论会, 请根据以下提示写一篇英文短文为校报投稿.
内容要点：1. 优势：学校注重实践、环境优雅等 2. 不足：费用高等 3.个人看法
注意：
1.字数100；
2.要点要全；开头和结尾已经写出,不计入总词数；
3.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯.
Dear Editor of the school newspaper,
I contribute to your newspaper to introduce something about the recent class meeting of mine.
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Yours,
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科目：高中英语 来源：2017年全国普通高等学校招生统一考试英语（浙江卷精编版） 题型：阅读理解
Benjamin West, the father of American painting, showed his talent for art when he was only six years of age. But he did not know about brushes before a visitor told him he needed one. In those days, a brush was made from camel’s hair. There were no camels nearby. Benjamin decided that cat hair would work instead. He cut some fur from the family cat to make a brush.
The brush did not last long. Soon Benjamin needed more fur. Before long, the catbegan to look ragged （蓬乱）. His father said that the cat must be sick. Benjamin was forced to admit what he had been doing.
The cat’s lot was about to improve. That year, one of Benjamin’s cousins, Mr.Pennington, came to visit. He was impressed with Benjamin’s drawings. When he went home, he sent Benjamin a box of paint and some brushes. He also sent six engravings （版画）by an artist. These were the first pictures and first real paint and brushes Benjamin had ever seen. In 1747，when Benjamin was nine years old，Mr.Pennington returned for another visit .He was amazed at what Benjamin had done with his gift. He asked Benjamin’s parents if he might take the boy to Philadelphia for a visit.
In the city, Mr.Pennington gave Benjamin materials for creating oil paintings. The boy began a landscape (风景) painting.Wiliams ,a well-known painter,came to see him work . Wiliams was impressed with Benjamin and gave him two classic books on painting to take home .The books were long and dull. Benjamin could read only a little,having been a poor student. But he later said,”Those two books were my companions by day, and under my pillow at night.”While it is likely that he understood very little of the books, they were his introduction to classical paintings. The nine-year-old boy decided then that he would be an artist.
1.What is the text mainly about?
A. Benjamin’s visit to Philadelphia.
B. Williams’ influence on Benjamin.
C. The beginning of Benjamin’s life as an artist.
D. The friendship between Benjamin and Pennington.
2.What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 3 suggest?
A. The cat would be closely watched.
B. The cat would get some medical care.
C. Benjamin would leave his home shortly.
D. Benjamin would have real brushes soon.
3.What did Pennington do to help Benjamin develop his talent?
A. He took him to see painting exhibitions.
B. He provided him with painting materials.
C. He sent him to a school in Philadelphia.
D. He taught him how to make engravings.
4.Williams’ two books helped Benjamin to ________.
A. master the use of paints
B. appreciate landscape paintings
C. get to know other painters
D. make up his mind to be a painter
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科目：高中英语 来源：山西省2016-2017学年高二（实验班）下学期期中考试英语试卷 题型：阅读理解
Hip hop or rap (说唱 ） music as it is also called, started on the street and in the clubs of the New York City in the 1970s . But today many countries have their own kind of hip hop music . This kind of music comes from reggae, disco and funk music . Rapping means speaking to the rhythm of the music, and it is an important part of the music . People rap to express how they feel about their lives and problems.
Rapping in class.
Would you like to rap in class? Well actually, hip pop music is played in more than 10,000 schools in the USA .Why ? There is a new school program called “Flocabulary ”in which teachers use texts and hip hop CDs to help teach different school subjects . The words of the songs are just what students are studying . This makes learning easy and fun . Students and teachers are excited about the positive results it has had on exam marks. One teacher said, “ I’ve used hip hop songs in class, and I have never seen my students so crazy about history ! You can't imagine how well they imagine how well they remember what I teach ! We even try to write our own songs . ”
Whose idea was Flocabulary?
Blake Harrison, a high school student, was the first person to come up with the idea of Flocabulary . The word “ Flocabulary ” comes from the word “ flow ” and “ vocabulary ” . “ Flow ” is a rap word for “ style ”,or the way a rapper says the words of a song . “ Vocabulary ” means the words you have to learn in a language . How did he get the idea ? Well, he realized he could remember the words of a hip hop song very easily . So, why not make lessons into songs? Today together with Alex Rappaport, a song writer, Blake produces hip hop songs for maths, science and literature (文学 ）. They are now used in schools with great success.
1.Rap music started ________ in New York city .
A. in the 1970s B. In a high school
C. in the 19 th century . D. In a music class .
2.From the passage, we can learn “Flocabulary ” is a program to ________.
A. Write rap music B. Sing a song by talking
C. Remember the words of a song D. help teach some school subjects
3.The underlined word “positive” in paragraph 2 most probably means ________.
A. bad B. good
C. final D. direct
4.Blake Harrison has produced hip hop songs for school subject EXCEPT ________.
A. maths B. science
C. history D. literature
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