Seven years ago,back in 2010,some reports covered a story that the world's longest railway tunnel was under construction in Switzerland.At that point it had already been under construction for over a decade.It had been voted to be built nearly a quarter of a century ago!The idea to build it could date back to nearly 70 years ago—about as old as some of your grandparents!
Yesterday,it was finally ready!
It's 35 miles long and runs 7,500 feet beneath the Swiss Alps,a famous mountain range in Switzerland.It even runs under an old tunnel that was there before.It took a total of 17 years to build at a cost of $12 billion.128 million tons of rock were dug.Two million truckloads of earth were removed!
The tunnel connects northern and southern Europe.The opening of this runnel was such a big deal that the Germany's leader,Chancellor Angela Merkel,France's president,Francois Hollande,and Italy's prime minister,Matteo Renzi,were an there to celebrate,as was Austria's chancellor Christian Kern.
It's called the Gotthard Base Tunnel.Eventually,325 freight and passenger trains will go through the tunnel,relieving a lot of traffic on the roadways there and making it a more environmentally friendly option.The Gotthard Base Tunnel is a wonder of engineering!Make us want to visit it!
1.When did people first have the idea of building the Tunnel?
A. About 70 years ago. B. Half a century ago.
C. Twenty five years ago. D. Seven years ago.
2.What can we learn about the Tunnel?
A. It used to be an old tunnel. B. It has just been completed.
C. It connects all European countries. D. It runs over a range of mountains.
3.What may be the purpose of building the Tunnel?
A. To improve traffic. B. To increase employment.
C. To attract donation. D. To stop pollution.
4.What can be inferred about the Tunnel?
A. It will cause conflicts among countries. B. It will be of little benefit to the locals.
C. It may do damage to the environment. D. It may become a tourist attraction.
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激活思维智能训练课时导学练系列答案科目：高中英语 来源：江西省南昌市2016-2017学年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷 题型：短文填空
You asked whether I’m getting to know any local people . Well , that’s 1. quite difficult as I don’t speak much of the local English dialect yet . But last weekend another teacher, Jenny and I did visit a village which is the home of one of the boys , Tombe . It was my first visit to a 2. village. We walked for two and a half hours to get there – first up a mountain to a ridge from where we had 3. views and then down a steep path to the valley below. When we arrived at the village , Tombe’s mother, kiak, who had been pulling 4. in her garden, started crying “ieee ieee”. We 5. hands with all the villagers. Everyone seemed to be a relative of Tombe’s.
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科目：高中英语 来源：河南省南阳市2016-2017学年高二下学期第一次月考（3月）英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
Many children first learn the value of money by receiving an allowance (pocket money). The purpose is to let the children learn from experiences at an early age when financial mistakes are not very costly.
The amount of money that parents give to their children to spend as they wish differs from family to family. Timing is another consideration. Some children get a weekly allowance. Others get a monthly allowance.
In any case, parents should make clear what, if anything, the child is expected to pay for with the money. At first, young children may spend all of their allowance soon after they receive it. If they do this, they will learn the hard way that spending must be done within a budget. Parents are usually advised not to offer more money until the next allowance.
The object is to show young people that a budget demands a choice between spending and saving.Older children may be responsible enough to save money for larger costs like clothing or electronics. Many people who have written on the subject of allowances say it is not a good idea to pay your child for work around the home. These jobs are a normal part of family life.
Paying children to do extra work around the house, however, can be useful. It can even provide an understanding of how a business works.
Allowances give children a chance to experience the three things they can do with money. They can share it in the form of gifts or giving to a good cause. They can spend it by buying things they want. Or they can save it.
Saving helps children understand that costly goals require sacrifice. You have to cut costs and plan for the future. Requiring children to save part of their allowances can also open the door to future saving and investing. Many banks offer services to help children and teenagers learn about personal finance.
A savings account is an excellent way to learn about the power of compound interest.
Compounding works by paying interest on interest. So, for example, one dollar invested at two percent interest for two years will earn two cents in the first year. The second year, the money will earn two percent of one dollar and two cents, and so on. That may not seem like a lot. But over time it adds up.
1.Giving an allowance, parents should consider all the following EXCEPT_______.
A. how much the child should get each time
B. whether the child has made a budget
C. where the money really goes
D. how often a child can get it
2.The author of the passage holds the opinion that________.
A. what children learn by handling allowances may be beneficial in the future
B. children can learn to set up their own business with their allowances
C. keeping allowances in the bank is the best choice for children
D. it is not a good idea to pay children for housework at home
3.The underlined words “compound interest” in the passage probably means ________.
A. increasing curiosity to learn how to make more money
B. stronger power to hold one’s attention to saving money
C. money paid by the bank on your original money and the gain from it
D. the sum of money that you earn from keeping your money in the bank
4.What is the best title for the passage?
A. Be Generous to Pay Your Children.
B. Be Wise to Avoid Financial Mistakes.
C. Saving Allowances Does Good to Children.
D. Allowances Help Children Learn about Money.
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科目：高中英语 来源：江西省2018届高三第一次月考英语试卷 题型：七选五
We eat in our cars, at our desks, on the go, and in front of die TV. We eat take-out, packaged and prepared meals. Why? Because it fits our not-enough-time-in-the-day lifestyles. 1. Well, I’m certainly not the first one to think it-or say it-but we all need to slow down.
Consumer trends around the globe show that over the past three decades people are purchasing more prepared foods at grocery and eating out more than ever before. It’s predicted that we’ll spend more at restaurants in the coming years. 2. However, we’re getting less healthy.
While debates can be seen in different media over diet food industry’s contribution to our growing waistlines and our health problems, the bottom line is this: 3. We can choose to eat a fast—food lunch on the go. We can throw a frozen meal in the microwave and call it dinner. We can eat without thinking, in front of the tube, at our computers, and while driving a car.
4.. Studies have shown meaningful links between family meals and kids’ mental and physica I well— being. Eating sensibly doesn’t take much time or money, but it does require you to make a conscious decision to do so. Wrapped in endless work, appointments and social activities, we often fail to enjoy a relaxing meal with our families.
While it can be a challenge to always put healthy eating first, just do your best. Remember that diet food you eat has a more significant intact on your health, weight and well-being than almost any other activity you do. 5. Every meal made at home—even just once or twice a week—is a step closer to a healthier body and a slower food lifestyle.
A. Lunch is the biggest calorie intake when it comes to eating out.
B. Treat it with the importance that it deserve, but start small.
C. Our food matches our lives.
D. Purchase food locally and skip as many packaged items as you can.
E. What we eat, where we eat and how we eat are all under our control.
F. We’re consuming an increasing number of calories.
G. We can devote an hour of the day to enjoying a meal with our families.
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科目：高中英语 来源：山东省2018届高三上学期开学考试英语试卷 题型：完形填空
I had never had a birthday party before,so at my “ripe old” age.I decided to throw one for myself.About 20 people____that they were coming.I don't have a lot of money,but I spent more than____in the $1 store to buy decorations and plates.I had a tiny____in order to ford all of them.
I sat,I____,and,although all of my “friends” had said they were coming,no one____!The celebration was supposed to____at 12 noon.Here it was,4:00 pm,and____,no one was here.The ice-cream cake was____,the food on the barbecue was burnt beyond____.I tried really hard not to cry.
I decided to sit back and relax,reflecting on the____moments that I did have.All of a sudden,I heard a roar of an engine,just outside my front door.Mr.Kenny,apparently,did____he could to show up.I cried in his____,sawing,"I'm not worth anything!"He wiped away my tears,____me tight,and said the____words:"I will always be your friend!" The dark clouds in my mind cleared away at once.
He had had so many challenges and difficulties over his past couple of weeks,but he____to come.As we sat outside under a blanket of clear blue skies,laughing and____,I felt that I was____.He appeared just before I wanted to give up on this____world.
Yes,life is beautiful.Yes,there are some people who love each other for over 50 years.____ there are some of us who do not have those luxuries（福气）.However,never give up the____maybe it is round the comer.
1.A. applied B. pretended C. confirmed D. required
2.A. last B. usual C. first D. forever
3.A. budget B. plan C. destination D. purpose
4.A. doubted B. hesitated C. intended D. waited
5.A. hanged out B. turned around C. checked in D. showed up
6.A. open B. start C. launch D. close
7.A. still B. also C. ever D. too
8.A. freezing B. melting C. hardening D. breaking
9.A. imagination B. control C. recognition D. repair
10.A. wonderful B. terrible C. different D. similar
11.A. anything B. nothing C. something D. everything
12.A. clothes B. aims C. shoulders D. hands
13.A. patted B. dragged C. struck D. held
14.A. magical B. practical C. familiar D. thoughtful
15.A. expected B. managed C. promised D. meant
16.A. thinking B. talking C. fighting D. crying
17.A. betrayed B. forgotten C. respected D. blessed
18.A. risky B. kind C. mean D. bright
19.A. though B. while C. when D. because
20.A. chance B. dream C. hope D. idea
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科目：高中英语 来源：广东省汕头市2016-2017学年高二下学期期末考试英语试卷 题型：完形填空
America is a fast-paced society, which may seem very troubling to foreign visitors. One’s first _______ is likely to be that everyone is in a rush. City people always seem to be _______ and are very impatient if they are delayed even for a brief moment.
_______, this may seem unfriendly to you. _______, drivers will rush you; storekeepers will be in a hurry as they _______ you; people will push you _______ walking along the street. You will _______ brief conversations with people when you shop or dine there as people seem to be on the go.
Do not _______ that because Americans are in such a hurry they are _______. To them, that is just part of their ________ of life. Americans who live in cities often think that everyone is ________ in a hurry to get things done so they naturally ________ others to behave similarly. ________, when they discover that you are a stranger, most Americans become quite kind and will take great ________ to help you. Many of them first came to the city ________ strangers and they remember how frightening a new city can be. If you need help, ________ a friendly-looking person and say, “I am a stranger here. Can you help me?”
Most people will stop, ________ you, and help you find your way. But you must let them know that you need help. Otherwise they are ________ to pass you by, not noticing that you are new the city and ________ help. If, occasionally, you find someone too rushed to give you help, don’t be ________; just ask someone else. Most Americans enjoy helping a stranger.
1.A. concept B. discovery C. experience D. impression
2.A. walking B. hurrying C. jogging D. dragging
3.A. Immediately B. Eventually C. At first D. First of all
4.A. For example B. In short C. On the contrary D. On the other hand
5.A. occupy B. hire C. employ D. serve
6.A. because B. while C. although D. before
7.A. wear B. enjoy C. miss D. trust
8.A. think B. annoy C. convince D. doubt
9.A. unhappy B. unexpected C. uncertain D. unfriendly
10.A. means B. way C. method D. approach
11.A. equally B. gradually C. apparently D. properly
12.A. forbid B. limit C. expect D. select
13.A. Otherwise B. Therefore C. Besides D. However
14.A. temper B. care C. step D. energy
15.A. with B. at C. as D. to
16.A. choose B. reject C. dismiss D. avoid
17.A. point at B. smile at C. laugh at D. glance at
18.A. likely B. unable C. possible D. probable
19.A. in terms of B. in favor of C. in spite of D. in need of
20.A. tired B. embarrassed C. discouraged D. surprised
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科目：高中英语 来源：安徽省六安市2017-2018学年高二上学期开学考试英语试卷 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短文。短文中共有10处错误，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（∧），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。
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）不计分。
Before I left my hometown to come to study in England,I was partly terrified,and mostly I was excited.I was travelling all on my own to a place that I didn't know any person at all.I couldn't even say the language well,but I wasn't going to let that stop me.Within a few month after arriving in London,I fall in love with the city.I met some of the most amazing people from all over the world.I wasn’t quite preparing for the culture shock of a different place at the beginning of But after one and half years,I am accustomed to living there.I have realized our views and ideas have changed completely in this country.
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科目：高中英语 来源：甘肃省天水市2018届高三上学期开学考试英语试卷 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短文。短文中共有10处错误，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（∧），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。
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）不计分。
I will ever forget the experience of beginning to learn English.I liked English and I could not got the right method of learning.The more I want to remember,the harder I found it was.I was in low spirits.I almost gave in. Luckily,my English teacher was encouraged me and helped me find a good way.I became bravely enough to open my mouth to speak English.How excited about English she was!My confidences came back to me.Believe it or not,I won the first prize in Spoken English Competition in our school.It was first time that I had won such a prize in my life!
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科目：高中英语 来源：四川省2017-2018学年高一上学期入学考试英语试卷 题型：阅读理解
Each year the Pritzker Architecture Prize (普立兹克建筑奖) goes to a star designer with a long list of attractive buildings around the world. This year’s winner is a little different.
Shigeru Ban has designed museums, homes and concert halls. But Ban is best known for a more simple kind of work: the temporary (暂时的) buildings for people who became homeless after disasters.
Ban may be the only designer in the world who makes buildings out of paper — cardboard paper tubes (管). Ban actually tested the strength of cardboard tubes, and said he was surprised by what he had discovered. He has used them to build temporary buildings in Japan, Haiti, China and elsewhere.
“After a disaster, the building material is going to be more expensive,” Ban explains. “But the paper tube is actually not a building material. It is cheap and plentiful. We can get the material easily anywhere. And unlike costs for traditional building materials, the price of paper tubes doesn’t jump after an earthquake or flood. The tubes are also lightweight, so you don’t need heavy machines to work with
them.”
Ban started using cardboard paper tubes in the 1980s. At that time he had just graduated from the architecture school, and he was looking for a cheap substitute for wood. So he started reusing the paper cardboard tubes that were left over from rolls of paper in his office.
Ban was born in Tokyo and studied architecture in the U.S. before moving back to Japan to start his practice. Some of Ban’s temporary buildings have become permanent (永久的), like the paper church he built after the 1995 earthquake in Kobe, Japan.
1.The author uses the first paragraph to .
A. raise an argument B. give an introduction
C. give an example D. offer a description
2.What is special about Shigeru Ban?
A. He failed to get this year’s architecture prize.
B. He graduated from the best architecture school in the U.S.
C. He is good at building houses for homeless people.
D. He builds special houses for special groups of people.
3.Why did Shigeru Ban choose cardboard paper tubes?
A. Because they are cheap and easy to take away.
B. Because they are strong and last for a long time.
C. Because they are plentiful and look very beautiful.
D. Because they are common and hard to break.
4.What does the underlined word “substitute” probably refer to?
A. A new way of building houses by using wood.
B. A new method of producing cardboard paper tubes.
C. A new kind of building material to take the place of wood.
D. A new machine to produce a new kind of building material.
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