One evening after dinner, Mr. and Mrs. Tisich called a family meeting. —We’ve had to make a difficult decision, Mr. Tisich announced. —You see, your mother has been offered a post as co-director of a television station in Chicago. Unfortunately, the station is not here. After thinking long and hard about it, we’ve concluded that the right decision is to move to Chicago.
Marc looked shocked, while his sister Rachel breathlessly started asking when they’d be moving. —It’s surprising, but exciting! she said. Marc simply said, —We can’t go—I can’t leave all my friends. I’d rather stay here and live with Tommy Lyons!
The Tisichs hoped that by the time they moved in August, Marc would grow more used to the idea of leaving. However, he showed no signs of accepting the news, refusing to pack his belongings.
When the morning of the move arrived, Marc was nowhere to be found. His parents called Tommy Lyon’s house, but Mrs. Lyons said she hadn’t seen Marc. Mrs. Tisich became increasingly concerned, while her husband felt angry with their son for behaving so irresponsibly.
What they didn’t know was that Marc had started walking over to Tommy’s house, with a faint idea of hiding in Lyons’s attic(阁楼) for a few days. But something happened on the way as Marc walked past all the familiar landscape of the neighborhood: the fence that he and his mother painted, the tree that he and his sister used to climb, and the park where he and his father often took evening walks together. How much would these mean without his family? Who make them special in the first place? Marc didn’t take the time to answer that question but instead hurried back to his house, wondering if there were any moving cartons(纸板箱) the right size to hold his record collection.
1.The conflict(分歧) in this story was caused by_______.
A. Marc’s disagreement with his parents about their move
B. a quarrel between Tommy Lyons and Marc
C. Marc and Rachel’s different tempers(脾气)
D. Mr. and Mrs. Tisich’s words of Marc’s irresponsibility
2.Hearing the decision to move to Chicago, Marc and Rachel both felt _______.
A. angry and upset
B. surprised
C. anxious for more details
D. worried about packing
3.The reason for Marc’s going home was that _______.
A. he did not want to be left behind
B. he wished to be a more responsible person
C. he hoped to reach an agreement with his parents
D. he realized his family was very important to him
4.What would most likely happen next?
A. Marc would bring his records over to the Lyons’s house.
B. Mr. and Mrs. Tisich would call the police.
C. Mr. and Mrs. Tisich would start searching for Marc.
D. Marc would join his family for house moving.
科目：高中英语 来源：2015-2016学年四川新津中学高二6月月考英语试卷（解析版） 题型：语法填空
阅读下面的材料，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。
Tu Youyou, 1. was born in 1930, is a Chinese medical scientist and educator. She was educated and carried out research 2. (entire) in China. She is best known 3. discovering artemisinin(青蒿素) and dihydroartemisinin(双氢青蒿素)，which saved millions of lives. Her discovery of artemisinin as well as 4. (it) treatment of malaria 5. (regard) as a significant breakthrough of tropical(热带的) medicine in the 20th century and health 6. (improve) for people of tropical 7. (develop) countries in South Asia, Africa, and South America.
For her work, Tu received the 2011 Lasker Award in clinical medicine and 8. 2015 Nobel Prize in Physiology(生理学) or Medicine together with William C. Campbell and Satoshi Omura. Tu is the first Chinese Nobel winner in Physiology or medicine 9. the first citizen of the People’s Republic of China 10. (receive) the Nobel Prize in natural sciences.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2015-2016学年福建福州第八中学高二下期中英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
A new word duang is taking the Internet by storm in China - but no one knows quite what it means. The character “duang” is so new that it does not even exist in the Chinese dictionary. But it has already spread like wildfire online in China, appearing more than 8 million times on China's micro-blogging site Weibo, where it drew 312,000 discussions among 15,000 users. On China's biggest online search engine Baidu, it has been looked up almost 600,000 times. It's been noticed in the West too, with Foreign Policy seeing it as a “break the Internet” viral meme - like a certain Kim Kardashian image, or a certain multicoloured dress.
But what does it mean? “Everyone's duang-ing and I still don't know what it means! Looks like it's back to school for me,” said Weibo user Weileiweito. Another user asked: “Have you duanged today? My mind is full of duang duang duang.” “To duang or not to duang, that is the question,” wrote user BaiKut automan.
“Duang” seems to be an example of onomatopoeia, a word that phonetically imitates a sound. It all seems to have started with Hong Kong action star Jackie Chan, who in 2004 was featured in a shampoo advertisement where he said famously defended his smooth, black hair using the rhythmical-sounding “duang”. The word resurfaced again recently after Chan posted it on his Weibo page. Thousands of users then began to flood Chan's Weibo page with comments, making the word in reference to his infamous shampoo appearance.
The word appears to have many different meanings, and there's no perfect translation, but you could use it as an adjective to give emphasis to the word that follows it. A cat might be “duang cute”, for example. Or you might be “very duang confused” by this blog. For readers of Chinese characters, the Jackie Chan theme is also apparent from the strange way in which the word is written: a combination of Chan's names written in Chinese.
1.What’s the best title of the passage?
A. Millions share new Chinese character
B. There are many great storms in China
C. The Internet has made out new words
D. Many try to find ways to stop wildfire
2.What is discussed in the second paragraph?
A. The doubt of the word.
B. The structure of the word
C. The meaning of the word
D. The root of the word
3.When Jackie Chan first said duang, he really wanted to _____.
A. create an important word
B. see his Weibo Page flooded
C. praise a kind of shampoo
D. play a Hong Kong action film
4.When duang is used as an adjective, it can be used to _____.
A. emphasize the word after it
B. make other people confused
C. combine the users’ names
D. open China’s micro-blogging
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科目：高中英语 来源：2015-2016学年辽宁五校协作体高二下期中考试英语卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
Guided Walking Week April 2016
Dates: April 30th-May 7th 2016
Location: Abdet, Costa Blanca
A week of guided walking in the mountains around Abdet. Highlights include the climbing of Valencia’s highest summit (Sierra de Aitana), traveling completely around the impressive Puig Campana, and several explorations in the Sierra de Aitana. Ancient trails lead through spectacular canyons(峡谷) to abandoned settlements situated high in the mountains. You will discover the snow trader routes which lead from the incredible snow holes high in the mountains down to the villages and towns on the coast. These years, golden eagles have made a return to this area, and you may also see other animals—wild goats, foxes, wild pigs and red squirrels.
As part of the week you are invited to help clear some local walking paths. This involves clearing collapsed walls and rocks, cutting back fallen trees. This is of course optional and is just for half a day, it’s actually great fun!
Price: $499
Includes:
Accommodation in the beautiful mountain village of Abdet
All food-good home cooking
Beer, wine, soft drinks
Snacks and post walk treats
Packed lunches & drinks(except café/bar visits)
Expert guiding
Photos/Videos of your days in the mountains
Airport pick-up/return $25 each way(fly to Alicante)
Single room supplement $75
To book or get further information, please contact info@abdet.com.
1. What will you find during the guided walking?
A. Climbing Sierra de Aitana is the most exciting
B. Ancient trails have changed into highways.
C. The environment in Abdet is getting better.
D. Traders live in incredible snow holes.
2. What may you enjoy if you pay $499?
A. Packed lunches including bar visits.
B. Good home cooking breakfast only.
C. Bus stop pick-up/return each way.
D. Pictures and professional guiding
3.What do the details presented in the ad suggest?
A. Clearing walking paths is a must
B. People can book the walking online.
C. Accommodation conditions are tough.
D. The walking ends on April 30th 2016
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科目：高中英语 来源：2015-2016学年重庆市高一下期中考试英语试卷（解析版） 题型：完形填空
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）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。
One day I was riding on a crowded bus downtown to go to work when it rained suddenly. The windows of the bus were soon _________ and we couldn’t see the outside. Everyone was in low spirits. I was sitting next to a man in a business suit and I paid little attention _________ we both got off at the same stop and walked to the same news-stand(报刊亭) to get a morning _________ .
The man _________ the stand was obviously having a bad day. He was _________ and unsmil?ing as we bought our papers, which only _________ more gloom (郁闷) to my day. The business?man _________ my eyes and smiled brightly, _________ the news-stand owner for the paper and for being open on such a morning to _________ we were able to get our papers.
As we went away, I asked this man why he was so _________ to the newsman when he didn’t respond to his _________ of thanks and friendliness.The businessman smiled at me and said, “Why would I let someone else _________ what I say and what I feel?”
We then _________ to go to our own work places. To this day, I still don’t know who that businessman was, or where he worked. _________ , I know nothing about him. He appeared briefly in my life and disappeared just as _________ . But I’ve never forgotten the words he said and his _________ which seemed like a ray of light on a gloomy day.
That was a good 25 years _________ , but the effect this had on my life has lasted. I have learnt that we cannot control people and _________ we are in, but we can always control our___________ to them. That is, it is within our control and our _________ to make such positive decisions and thus to make a positive difference.
1.A. closed B. cleaned C. broken D. covered
2.A. after B. since C. until D. unless
3.A. coffee B. suit C. call D. paper
4.A. running B. watching C. holding D. closing
5.A. nervous B. happy C. rude D. excited
6.A. provided B. returned C. added D. experienced
7.A. noticed B. sensed C. caught D. understood
8.A. asking B. praising C. reminding D. thanking
9.A. make clear B. make sure C. make out D. make up
10.A. helpful B. serious C. pleasant D. rude
11.A. conversation B. expression C. explanation D. impression
12.A. control B. understand C. explain D. correct
13.A. attempted B. decided C. guided D. separated
14.A. Thankfully B. Actually C. Luckily D. Usually
15.A. gently B. regularly C. quickly D. quietly
16.A. humor B. smile C. business D. help
17.A. ago B. before C. later D. after
18.A. solutions B. locations C. situations D. possibilities
19.A. words B. temper C. reaction D.weakness
20.A. energy B. secret C. hobby D. power
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科目：高中英语 来源：2015-2016学年浙江绍兴一中高二下期中考试英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
Some 30,000 years ago, artists who lived in caves in Europe painted pictures of the animals around them: panthers, hyenas, rhinos, cave lions, mammoths and other creatures which have been extinct for a long time. The paintings were highly realistic. Some even showed movement.
The artwork, more than a thousand drawings, is considered the oldest group of human cave drawings which have ever been discovered. They were preserved because the cave was sealed---closed off--for more or less 23,000 years.
Fast forward to December 18, 1994, a group of French cave scientists were exploring caves in southern France. Jean Marie Chauvet, who led the group then, describes the process of discovering the cave paintings. “At that time I was in the front, Eliette just walked behind me, Christian behind. Eliette said she saw two marks with red ochre and she said, ‘They came here.’ And at this very moment everything began. The drawings and everything linked to the parietal art(壁画). That is where it is tarted.”
Cave art expert Jean Clotttes reviewed the paintings. “I was amazed at the number of paintings there were and paintings of their quality and particularly in front of the panel of the horses.”
Scientific analysis confirmed the prehistoric date of the artwork. Studies showed the drawings were created tens of thousands of years ago, before human history was written. The United Nations’ cultural agency UNESCO lists the cave as a World Heritage Site. They say that the drawings form a remarkable expression of early human artistic creation of grand excellence and variety.
The Chauvet Cave has been named after the explorer who first entered it. However, its environment and drawings are too fragile to be visited by human beings. So the cave is closed, and only people there for scientific purposes can go inside and see the artwork.
However, French authorities asked experts to create an exact copy of the cave, called Pont d’Arc Cavern. The copy, which we also called replica, cost more than 59 million dollars to build. It opened at the end of April in France.
Pascal Terrasse is the president of the cavern. He says everyone will be able to experience the thrill of looking at drawings made by the first humans in Europe. He says the place is magic because it is done so well. Authorities say they think as many as 400,000 people will be allowed to visit Pont d’Arc Cavern every year.
1.According to Jean Clottes’ words in Paragraph 4, the paintings in the cave were .
A.abstract B. superior C. creative D. inspiring
2.Which of the follow statements is TRUE about the Chauvet Cave?
A.It was closed off for more than 30,000 years.
B.It is thought to be the origin of modern parietal art.
C.The environment and artwork there are very easy to damage.
D.The majority of drawings there are about the extinct animals.
3.The purpose of creating Pndt d’Arc Cavern is to .
A.show admiration for the earliest artists in Europe
B.arouse visitors’ awareness of protecting ancient art
C.offer visitors chances to view the wonderful artwork
D.collect money for the perseverance of the Chauvet Cave
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科目：高中英语 来源：2015-2016学年云南昆明三中、滇池中学高一下期中英语卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
Justin Bieber used to be an ordinary Canadian boy, but his life totally changed in 2008. With his great musical talent, this seventeen-year-old boy has become a superstar in the music industry.
Justin Drew Bieber was born in 1994 in Stratford, Ontario and was raised by his single mother. Bieber learned to play musical instruments when he was very young. In 2007, he took part in a local singing competition in his hometown, and he did it just for fun. He never took singing lessons before but surprisingly he placed second in the competition. Then, with the help of his mother, he uploaded (上传) videos of him singing on a website and they successfully attracted the attention of thousands of viewers. His videos got popular through word of mouth and some of them have received up to 10,000,000 views.
Justin Bieber would have never gotten a career in the music business without his videos. Scooter Braun, a former marketing executive (主管) of So So Def Recordings, had watched Bieber’s videos and he was impressed by the boy’s talent. Braun then contacted Bieber and he flew the boy into Atlanta seven months after the first video was posted. Bieber showed his talent in singing as well as his ability in playing musical instruments. He then got a record deal.
In 2009, Justin Bieber released (发行) his first single “One Time” while he was recording the debut album (首张专辑). The single “One Time” tells a story about love. This song had success not only in Canada and the US, but also in the international market. Then he released his debut album “My World 2.0” in 2010 and the song “Baby” became the lead single. This album successfully entered the Top Ten Charts in seven countries. In June 2010, he started his first world tour in Hartford, Connecticut. One month later, he started recording his second album.
1.Justin Bieber’s career in music began to take off when _____.
A. he met with Scooter Braun
B. he released his debut album
C. he won second place in a competition
D. his singing videos were uploaded to a website
2.It can be inferred from the text that Justin Bieber _____.
A. owed his success to good luck
B. showed a gift for music when he was young
C. is the youngest superstar ever in the music industry
D. released his debut album with the help of Scooter Braun
3.What do we learn about Justin Bieber’s “One Time” according to the text?
A. It is about love and was released in 2010.
B. It attracted the world’s attention after released.
C. It successfully entered the Top Ten Charts in seven countries.
D. It is the lead single of his debut album “My World 2.0”.
4.What is the best title for the text?
A. Justin Bieber’s journey to success
B. Lucky boy — Justin Bieber
C. What made Justin Bieber a singer?
D. Secrets of Justin Bieber’s success
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科目：高中英语 来源：2015-2016学年四川双流中学高一下期中考试英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
In a world today of immense technology, population growth and economic flourish, planning for future residential (适合居住的) and commercial developments needs careful analysis with well thought through assumptions about effects on the environment and the people of the community.
One example of a growing city is Wooster, Ohio, my place of residency, Wooster in the last five years has grown considerably in population, leading to a growth in commercial business. Surrounded by farmland, Wooster’s planning commission chose to extend the community into these farm areas in the form of residential and commercial areas.
Picture this—corn fields, old trees, clean air, country roads, and wildlife are all part of the area. Within four years, the people living on this farm step outside on their front porch to view an extensive shopping center containing Wal-Mart, McDonald’s, Wendy’s, TCBY, and a Cinemark movie theatre. The once quiet road is now a city street with traffic lights, busy with automobiles day and night. The air smells of car exhaust and fast food.
Some destruction of farmland is unavoidable when a city expands. Instead of expanding outward, planning commissions should consider interior(内部的) remodeling of a city. Tearing down unusable buildings could remodel many areas inside the city. In addition, commercialized buildings could extend upwards to avoid unnecessary use of land.
Environmentally, commercial expansion is harmful to the land. Besides forms of pollution, wildlife, including both plants and animals, is put at risk. A planning commission could have realized the benefits of environmental protection. Why not preserve the beauty and naturalness of the land while at the same time allowing for growth?
With a steady growth of population and the need for more homes and more workplaces, many problems arise when planning for the future. The hillsides, fields and animal habitats need to be preserved while expanding cities. In the future, a world covered with concrete and asphalt（沥青）could become reality. Serious research and analysis are needed when planning for the future of our home communities and for the entire globe to avoid such a miserable result．
1.It can be inferred from the passage that ______.
A. it is unavoidable to destroy farmland when a city grows
B. Wooster used to be a quiet and peaceful city surrounded by farmland
C. with many nationwide shopping centers, Wooster lost its uniqueness
D. commercial expansion has done no harm to Wooster
2.It can be concluded from the passage that the author thinks Wooster’s planning commission ______.
A. has tried its best to protect the environment
B. preserves the hillsides and fields
C. should have avoided such a tragedy
D. is the cause of environmental pollution
3.Which of the following sentences best expresses the main idea of the passage?
A. Planning for future residential and commercial developments has bad effects on the environment and the living things.
B. With a safety growth of population, more homes and more workplaces are needed.
C. With immense technology, population growth and economic prosperity, we need to plan for the future.
D. When planning for future developments, effects on the environment should be taken into account.
4.What is the writer’s attitude towards the current planning of cities?
A. Critical（批评的）． B. Favorable．
C. Objective（客观的） D. Depressed．
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科目：高中英语 来源：2015-2016学年江苏盐城中学高一下期中考试英语试卷（解析版） 题型：单项填空
The programme showed those doctors and nurses _______special importance to any potential symptoms in the population.
A. attached B. contributed
C. led D. indicated
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