The connection shared by grandparents and grandchildren is something very special and despite the changing family situation, it still remains strong across generations. For most of us, our grandparents were our first best friends, the ones with whom we shared our secrets and our pain.
In majority of the cases, grandparents would have babysat their grandchildren while parents were busy working and didn't have much time for their children. Even as a kid grows up, the love and affection for grandparents never dies, and for many teens, 
visiting grandparents or living with them in the same house is a pleasure. Kedar Patwary, a mass communication student, says, "I often end up having long conversations with my grandfather about the evolution of Indian society and I really admire him for the patience with which he answers all my questions. "
Many teenagers feel that their parents treat them as grown-ups, while their grandparents give them much freedom.
Leela Narayanan, a grandmother. says that she loves to pamper her grandchildren and cook favorite dishes for them. She further adds that her eldest granddaughter, who is now 19, was brought up by her till she was four and the closeness they shared remains the same even now。
At times, the gap m generations plays a negative role, when grandparents find it difficult adjusting to the modern lifestyle. Technology is what works against this relationship. Youngsters' eing crazy about with gadgets leaves them with no time for their loved ones.
Maria Kutty, is a grandmother t0 12 kids. Her face lights up every time her grandchildren are mentioned. But she has one complaint. "All my children stay close to me but when they come to visit and I want to spend time with them, I can't find them anywhere. They only have time for clickety-clackety things in their hands. Sometimes they listen to loud music and talk about things I don't understand. I feel very sad when I think of all those times," she says.
1.The author uses Kedar Patwary as an example ______.
A. to show Indian society is full of perfect harmony
B. to stress all the children admire their grandparents
C. to show grandparents get on well with grandchildren
D. to indicate grandparents are all good babysitters
2.What does the underlined word "pamper" mean in the passage?
A. Spoil. B. Raise. C. Manage. D. Educate.
3.The gap generation sometimes is negative because_______.
A. grandchildren can 't fit in with modern lifestyle
B. grandparents are eager to know more technology
C. grandchildren are addicted to their
digital products
D. grandparents spared no time with their grandchildren
4.How does the author develop the passage?
A. By giving example.
B. By following the order of time.
C. By making comparisons.
D. By his personal experience.
科目：高中英语 来源：2013-2014学年浙江省台州市高三下学期3月第一次高考模拟考试英语卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
It was time to break free.
I needed to run away and the Bloomsburg Fair was the best place to go.
I don’t know if you can call it running away wince it was only and hour away from my home. But once I entered the fair grounds, I crossed over into another world. The loudspeaker offered background music over the sounds of people of people talking, bargaining and food sellers yelling for your attention.
I belonged here. I didn’t know if I had it in my blood or not, but I always wanted to have a small food stand and travel in my off season from fair to fair selling goodies. Perhaps one day. It certainly wasn’t a priority(优先考虑的事)in my life , Perhaps it should be.
After I was there a while, I needed to get away to a quiet spot. Most of the time, I could find that anywhere the farm animals were kept. They needed the quiet. So I went there to find peace with the cows, goats, horses, pigs and yes, the turkeys. You'd think being this close to "Thanksgiving", they'd be a little scared, but they were not.
It was in the dairy barn（仓库）where I found peace this time. I so admired the young folks who tended to farm animals. I thought they had a greater appreciation for life. They participated in it firsthand. I once watched a young fanner help bring a baby cow into the world.
My favorite scene was to come across a young cowboy lying in the hay asleep among the cows that had settled down for a rest. There, with his heads in a small soft spot alongside his favorite cow, I had seen him in a much deserved sleep. Perhaps better at rest there than in his own bed.
I had the pleasure of speaking with a young teenage farm girl that day.
"You look so comfortable," I said to her.
"Oh I am," she said. "Life makes it comfortable for me."
"You mean being a farm girl?"
"No, Life! That's the name of my cow," she said, smiling as she gently patted the cow's side.
"I thought they called cows Betsy and Elsie. Why did you call her Life?"
“I discovered life again here. It was the only meaningful name that came to mind. I had been raised in the big city and really hated it. Then we moved to the country, running away from Lt all. I think my parents called it a mid-life crisis," she said, laughing.
"Oh, I can understand that. I've been in one since birth," I said.
"It was on the farm that I learned to love life again. I was there when Life was born. It was so exciting. My whole outlook on the world changed. So I named her Life. Now, I can say I really love 'Life'," she said.
"How amazing! I write stories and I am always trying to get people to enjoy life, to wake up each day expecting the best from it. But they all too often go to bed with so much bad stuff in their soul, and on their mind, that they wake up feeling bad and expect it to only get worse from there. All too often it does, just because that's all they choose to see in that otherwise perfectly beautiful day," I told her.
"That's too bad. They need to see a cow born, a chicken hatch. I guess they need to wake up early and hug Life!" she said, laughing.
"When was the last time you hugged Life?" she asked me.
"I am sorry to say even I have had trouble doing that lately," I said.
"Come here!" she said.
Then standing up and stepping aside, she said, "Go ahead…hug Life!"
I paused for a moment and dropping all thoughts of looking silly, I did. I hugged a cow.
1.The writer went to the Bloomsburg Fair probably in order to .
A. have fun B. get ideas for writing
C. do shopping D. escape something he disliked
2.The following things happened in the Bloomsbury Fair except .
A. food sellers' shouting
B. the writer's selling goodies
C. people's bargaining and talking
D. the loudspeaker's broadcasting music
3.What can we learn from Paragraphs 5, 6 and 7_______?
A. The writer tended to farm animals firsthand.
B. The cowboy was lazy and fell asleep among the cows.
C. The writer found peace where farm animals were kept.
D. The turkeys got into panic with "Thanksgiving" approaching
4.The underlined word "it"（Paragraph 14）refers to .
A. the city B. the country C. the barn D. the fair
5.The writer was surprised at the farm girl's words and he thought people often________.
A. expected to get the best things
B. enjoyed perfectly beautiful days
C. ignored the bright side of each day
D. felt really bad due to poor sleep at night
6.What can be the best title for the passage?
A. Farm Life and Happiness B. Hugging Life
C. A Farm Girl and Her Cow D. Enjoying Freedom
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科目：高中英语 来源：2013-2014学年浙江省五校高三第二次联考英语试卷（解析版） 题型：单项填空
The information confirms me in the belief __________ he, as well as his coach, is to blame.
A. whetherB. why C. which D. that
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科目：高中英语 来源：2013-2014学年河南省高三4月月考英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
Parents should stop blaming themselves because there's not a lot they can do about it. I mean the teenager problem. Whatever you do or however you choose to deal with it, at certain times a wonderful, reasonable and helpful child will turn into a terrible animal.
I've seen friends deal with it in all kinds of different ways. One strict mother insisted that her son, right from a child, should stand up whenever anyone entered the room, open doors and shake hands like a gentleman. I saw him last week when I called round. Sprawling himself on the sofa in full length, he made no attempt to turn off the loud TV he was watching as I walked in, and his greeting was no more than a quick glance at me. His mother was ashamed. "I don't know what to do with him these days," she said. "He's forgotten all the manners we taught him."
He hasn't forgotten them. He' s just decided that he' s not going to use them. She confessed that she would like to come up behind him and throw him down from the sofa onto the floor.
Another good friend of mine let her two daughters climb all over the furniture, reach across the table, stare at me and say, "I don't like your dress; it's ugly." One of the daughters has recently been driven out of school. The other has left home.
"Where did we go wrong?" her parents are now very sad. Probably nowhere much. At least, no more than the rest of that unfortunate race, parents.
1.This text is most probably written by _______.
A. a headmaster of a middle school
B. a specialist in teenager studies
C. a parent with teenage children
D. a doctor for mental health problems
2.The boy on the sofa would most probably be described as _______.
A. lazy B. quiet Ｃ. unusual Ｄ. rude
3.From the second example we can infer that the parents of the two daughters _______.
A. pay no attention to them
B. feel helpless to do much about them
C. are too busy to look after them
D. have come to hate them
4.What is the author's opinion about the sudden change in teenage children?
A. Parents have no choice but to try to accept it.
B. Parents should pay still more attention to the change.
C. Parents should work more closely with school teachers.
D. Parents are at fault for the change in their children.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2013-2014学年河南省濮阳市高三第二次模拟考试英语试卷（解析版） 题型：完型填空
When growing up, I hadn't the slightest curiosity about the authors of books I read; it was the _ that was important. My mother, and 
sometimes my father. read _ to us every night. I could hardly wait I could read and write my own books. But in the first grade,
I would sit with a group of while the teacher turned over large sheets of paper. had been written in crayon and seemed to have something to do with in one corner-a cat or dog or a tree in autumn. One by one the other children read aloud those black while I sat unhappy. One day I decided that perhaps was just making stories up. So the next time when the teacher to the words, I eagerly _ a story about a dog attacking a cat a tree in autumn. The teacher looked sad and-shook her _ , and I knew that I still had not discovered the magic secret.
By the time I fifth grade, "writing books" was still my favorite hobby. I rushed home from school each day to write down had been forming in my head. At sixteen my first story was in a church magazine. In college, where I was studying to be a psychologist, was able to pay my by writing stories. When I got my bachelor's degree, I decided to write more than anything else, so I began writing . I have since published books for both children and _ . I'm not happy unless I spend some time writing. Usually I write about six hours each day. I spend three months to a year on a children's book. how well I know the before I begin. A neovel for adults takes a year or two. When my work is going well. I wake early in the mornings, hoping it is time to get up.
1.A. experience B. story C. process D. class
2.A. aloud B. loudly C. loud D. widely
3.A. before B. after C. until D. though
4.A. teachers B. parents C. children D. writers
5.A. Lectures B. Rules C. Meanings D. Sentences
6.A. words B. news C. pictures D. promises
7.A. pages B. marks C. dots D. grades
8.A. reading B. listening C. speaking D. playing
9.A. turned B. picked C. pointed D. intended
10.A. set up B. told up 
C. made up D. put up
11.A. beneath B. over C. above D. inside
12.A. arm B. head C. leg D. ruler
13.A. arrived B. finished C. reached D. managed
14.A. whichever B. however C. whatever D. wherever
15.A. rewarded B. published C. recalled D. received
16.A. family B. work C. child D. tuition
17.A. part-time B. full-time C. sometime D. in time
18.A. adults B. men C. women D. students
19.A. figuring out B. carrying on C. depending on D. bringing out
20.A. readers B. characters C. topics D. chapters
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科目：高中英语 来源：2013-2014学年河北省高三第一次模拟考试英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
What will power your house in the future？Nuclear，wind，or solar power？According to scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the US，it might be leaves — but artificial (人造的) ones.
Natural leaves are able to change sunlight and water into energy. It is known as photosynthesis (光合作用)．Now researchers have found a way to imitate this seemingly simple process.
The artificial leaf developed by Daniel Nocera and his colleagues at MIT can be seen as a special silicon chip with catalysts (催化剂)．Similar to natural leaves，it 
can split water into hydrogen and oxygen when put into a bucket of water. The hydrogen and oxygen gases are then stored in a fuel cell，which uses those two materials to produce electricity，located either on top of a house or beside the house.
Though the leaf is only about the shape of a poker card，scientists claimed that it is promising to be an inexpensive source of electricity in developing countries. “One can imagine villages in India and Africa not long from now purchasing an affordable basic power system based on this technology,” said Nocera at a conference of the American Chemical Society.
The artificial leaf is not a new idea. The first artificial leaf was invented in 1997 but was too expensive and unstable for practical use. The new leaf，by contrast，is made of cheap materials，easy to use and highly stable. In laboratory studies，Nocera showed that an artificial leaf prototype (原型) could operate continuously for at least 45 hours without a drop in activity.
The wonderful improvements come from Nocera's recent discovery of several powerful，new and inexpensive catalysts. These catalysts make the energy t
ransformation inside the leaf more efficient with water and sunlight. Right now，the new leaf is about 10 times more efficient at carrying out photosynthesis than a natural one. Besides，the device can run in whatever water is available；that is，it doesn't need pure water. This is important for some countries that don't have access to pure water.
With the goal to “make each home its own power station” and “give energy to the poor”，scientists believe that the new technology could be widely used in developing countries，especially in India and rural China.
1.Which of the following orders correctly shows how the artificial leaf is used to produce electricity?
a．artificial leaves split water into hydrogen and oxygen
b．the hydrogen and oxygen gases are stored in a fuel cell
c．the artificial leaves are put in water
d．the fuel cell uses hydrogen and oxygen to produce electricity
A. c，a，b，d B．c，b，a，d
C．b，c，a，d D．c，a，d，b
2.The purpose of the scientists at MIT in developing the new artificial leaf is to________.
A．build up more power stations in the world
B．provide cheaper energy for developing countries
C．offer people in developing countries access to pure water
D．gain a deeper understanding of the photosynthesis process
3.The main idea of this passage is ________.
A．an introduction to the history of artificial leaves
B．a mixture of water power and solar energy
C．giving energy to the poor
D．an invention copying photosynthesis
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科目：高中英语 来源：2013-2014学年河北省唐山市高三年级第二次模拟考试英语试卷（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。
We often close ourselves off when painful events happen in our lives． Instead of letting the world soften us, we let it drive us deeper into ourselves． We try to ignore the hurt and, pain, but we can't hide from ourselves． 1.
The items listed below are four tips you can open your heart more fully and completely．
1．Breathe into pain
Whenever a painful situation arises in your life, try to face it instead of running away． 2. ．When the sadness strikes, take a deep breath and accept it．By using our breath we soften our experiences and allow more newness．
2． 3.
We're often confused at the next step to take． Actually, we can try a new decision making process．To start this process, we may ask, "Heart, what decision should I make here? What action feels the most right?" See what comes up, then put it into practice and evaluate the outcome．
3．Spend time alone
For most of our lives we're surrounded by people: our friends, family members, and strangers． 4. When you spend time in solitude（孤独），you're free from the influences of other people． It might be painful at first, but eventually you'll add a whole new layer of depth and understanding into your life．
4．Get outside of yourself
5. But in reality, they actually work hand-in-hand． After you've explored the depths of yourself, you come away with a new understanding．
Now, it's time to share that - not through telling others, but through being with others．
A．Have a light heart
B．Ask your heart what it wants
C．Is there anything I'm hiding from myself?
D．How often do we really spend time alone?
E．This may seem a little contradictory to the last tip．
F．We should open our hearts and take action to heal the wounds．
G．When we run away from sadness, it gets stronger and more real．
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科目：高中英语 来源：2013-2014学年江西省协作体高三第二次联考英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
Back in the early 1900s, American physician Byron Robinson wrote a book proposing an interesting theory: humans actually have two brains --- one in our heads and the other in our stomachs, and the two “communicate” all the time. Interestingly, in Chinese culture, thoughts are also related to the belly in phrases and idioms like fugao (腹稿, a draft), manfu jinglun (满腹经纶, a bellyful of ideas), and yiduzi weiqu (一肚子委屈, a bellyful of complaints).
This may sound a little ridiculous at first. But try to think of a time when you were extremely nervous. Chances are that you also felt uncomfortable in your stomach, didn’t you? This is probably why people use the idiom “butterflies in one’s stomach” to refer to being nervous.
Now scientists from Canada and the US have found that our guts (肠道), if not as bright as our actual brains, are much more than just where we digest the food we eat. They also affect our emotions and even behavior, all thanks to the bacteria in them, reported Scientific American.
In the study, scientists fed timid mice stomach bacteria from mice that were more active and daring. After eating the bacteria, the timid mice grew more energetic and fearless. Sure enough, when bold mice got the bacteria from timid ones, they became more anxious. The mice’s behavior also changed when scientists disturbed the bacteria in their guts by changing their diets and feeding them antibiotics (抗生素).
“If something goes wrong in the gut, that change is reflected in the brain,” Emeran Mayer, a professor at University of California, Los Angeles, told The Huffington Post.
The brain-and-gut connection also works in the opposite way. Scientists studied children with autism (自闭症) --- a mental illness that makes people unable to socialize with others --- and found that they also have a lot of stomach problems. They have fewer types of stomach bacteria and lower totals of a few key bacteria than healthy children.
This research raises the possibility that scientists could treat patients with brain problems simply by feeding them the right food, which would be much more efficient than providing psychological therapy (疗法).
According to CBC News, you can get “good” bacteria that lift your spirits from food like yogurt while “bad” bacteria are usually in high fat and high sugar foods.
1.What is the author’s attitude toward Byron Robinson’s theory of two human brains?
A. Unsatisfied. B. Doubtful. C. Positive. D. Negative.
2.The author mentioned the idiom “butterflies in one’s stomach” in the second paragraph to _____.
A. describe the symptoms of nervousness
B. suggest a connection between our stomach and our emotions
C. hint at the danger of nervous feelings
D. encourage people to calm down and relax
3.What’s the closest meaning of the underlined word “bold” in Paragraph 4?
A. anxious B. fearless C. energetic D. sharp
4.According to the article, ______.
A. people with mental illnesses are more likely to have stomach problems
B. the use of antibiotics can turn timid mice into daring ones
C. timid mice have fewer types of stomach bacteria than daring mice
D. people must consider changing their diets when they feel anxious
5.We can infer from the article that______.
A. psychological therapy has never worked before for autistic children
B. yogurt is the best solution for anxiety problems
C. high fat and high sugar foods are responsible for many mental diseases
D. diet changes can lead to mood changes
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科目：高中英语 来源：2013-2014学年江西省等重点中学高三联考英语试卷（解析版） 题型：其他题
阅读下面短文并回答问题，然后将答案写到答题卡相应的位置上（请注意问题后的词数要求）。
[1]Many people complain about their work day by day, however, we have some suggestions for you. Just keep all these in mind, and you are sure to feel happier than before.
[2]☆People Need You. There's always someone who relies on you, no matter what type of work you do. The public rely on the toilet cleaners to keep the toilets fresh. The public rely on the trash men to remove their unwanted garbage. So recognize that there are always those who need you to do a good job. Please don't let them down.
[3]☆Plan Out Your Day. Often, we'll find a day disappears as quickly as it arrives because we get bogged down with minor chores and emergencies that keep appearing. These minor fires mean we don't get to tackle the much bigger fires, which would give us a lot more satisfaction.
[4]What's the best way to deal with this? Plan out your day. At the end of your shift, decide what “major fires” need putting out tomorrow. Plan out when you'll tackle these major issues, and then stick to that plan no matter what little embers may pop up.
[5]☆Do something different. Consistency is a good thi
ng to have at work. But what isn't good to have is the same routine, day after day. It drags you down, it makes you tired early in the day, and it kills any motivation you have for the job.
[6]Do something different! Step out of your routine and take a fresh look at things. Inject some variety into your days, even if it's something as simple as taking a different route to work.
[7]☆______________. It amazes me sometimes how little some people actually know about their work colleagues. Your colleagues are not robots. They're other human beings too, breathing and talking and trying to make a living, just like you. So treat them as human beings. Get to know them a bit better each day by asking a different question, or by starting a new topic. Share experiences with them, and they'll realize that you're human too, and that it's OK to talk with each other about something other than work.
1.What is this passage mainly about? (no more than 8 words)
________________________________________________________________________
2.Why should we deal with the bigger issues first? (no more than 10 words)
________________________________________________________________________
3.How to plan your day out according to the passage? (no more than 10 words)
________________________________________________________________________
4.What’s the writer’s attitude towards the same routine at work? (one word)
________________________________________________________________________
5.Fill in the blank in Paragraph 7 with proper words. (no more than 5 words)
________________________________________________________________________
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