____ is it to ask her about her about that? She doesn’t know it either.
A. What good B. How good C. What a good D. How much good
科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解
Why does night fall but never break and day break but never fall?
Why are people who ride motorcycles called bikers and people who ride bikes called cyclists?
In what other language do people drive in a parkway and park in a driveway?
In what other language do they call the third hand on the clock the second hand?
Let’s face it: English is a crazy language. There is no egg in an eggplant, neither pine nor apple in a pineapple and no ham in a hamburger. Sweet-meats are candy, while sweetbreads, which aren’t sweet, are meat.
We take English for granted. But when we explore its paradoxes (探讨它的矛盾), we find that quicksand can work slowly, boxing rings are square, public bathrooms have no baths in them.
And why is it that a writer writes, but fingers don’t fing, grocers don’t groce, and hammers don’t ham? If the plural of tooth is teeth, shouldn’t the plural of booth be beeth? One goose, two geese — so one moose, two meese?
How can a slim chance and a fat chance be the same, while a wise man and a wise guy are opposites? How can overlook and oversee be opposites, while quite a lot and quite a few are alike? How can the weather be hot as hell one day and cold as hell the next?
English was invented by people, not computers, and it reflects the creativity of human beings. That’s why, when stars are out, they are visible; but when the lights are out, they are invisible. And why, when I wind up my watch, I start it; but when I wind up this essay, I end it.
According to the passage ______.
A. sweet-meats and sweetbreads are different things
B. there should be egg in an eggplant
C. pineapples are the apples on the pine tree
D. boxing rings should be round
Which of the following includes two items which have the similar meaning?
A. A wise man and a wise guy.
B. Overlook and oversee.
C. Quite a lot and quite a few.
D. Hot as hell and cold as hell.
The underlined words “wind up” in the last paragraph probably mean “______”.
A. blow B. roll up C. get hurt D. finish
Through the many paradoxes in the English language, the writer wants to show that human beings are ______.
A. clever B. crazy C. lazy D. dull
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科目：高中英语 来源：2012-2013学年四川省高三10月月考英语试卷（解析版） 题型：信息匹配
根据短文内容，从下框的A～F选项中选出能概括每一段主题的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。选项中有一项为多余项。
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A. Be well- organised. B. Close with a Q & A. C. Don’t be contradictory. D. Bring it to a specific end E. Speak slowly and pause. F. Drop unnecessary words |
Speaking to a group can be difficult, but listening to a bad speech is truly a tiresome task—especially when the speaker is confusing. Don’t want to confuse your audience? Follow these suggestions:
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When it comes to understanding new information, the human brain needs a little time. First, we hear the words; then, we compare the new information to what we already know. If the two are different, we need to pause and think. But a breathless speaker never stops to let us think about what he or she is saying and risks confusing us. Slow it down. And breathe.
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Sometimes we all start a sentence one way and then switch directions, which is very difficult to follow. When you confuse your listeners with opposing information, you leave the audience wondering what part of the information is right and what part they should remember. Instead of relying and keeping correcting yourself, work to get the facts clear and straight.
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Jumping from point to point as it comes to your mind puts the onus (责任）on your listeners to make up for your lack of organisation. And it’s confusing for them to listen, reorganise, and figure out what you’re saying all at once. But going smoothly from one point to the next helps them understand information more easily. You can arrange things from beginning to end, small to large, top to bottom or by some other order. Just be sure to organise.
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Repeated use of um, ah, like, you know and some other useless noises can drive an audience crazy. It makes the speaker sound uncertain and unprepared, and it can leave listeners so annoyed that they can’t pay attention. Recently I attended a speech that was marked by so many ums that audience members were rolling their eyes. Was anybody grasping the intended message? Um, probably not.
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Many speakers finish up their speeches with question-and-answer (Q & A) sessions, but some let the Q & A go on without a clear end. The audience is often left confused about whether the meeting is over and when they can get up and leave. Do your listeners a favour by setting a time limit on questions, and close your speech with a specific signal—even if it’s something simple like, “If you have any more questions, you know where to reach me.”Or even more to the point, conclude your speech with “Thanks for your time. ”
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科目：高中英语 来源：2013届江苏省宿迁市四校高二下学期5月联考英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
Hair loss can be an emotionally troubling experience for some women. Luckily, experts do have suggestions on how to treat and prevent this condition.
According to Dr. Robert Jones of the Hair Transplant Center in Oakville, ON, hair loss in women is largely genetically determined—he estimates that nearly 80 to 90 percent of hair loss in both men and women is due to a family history of the condition. But some women can experience hair loss as the result of a thyroid dysfunction, pregnancy hormones or because of side effects of medicines such as antidepressants and birth control pills. Nick Dimakos, founder of SureThik International in Toronto, agrees stress and lower-than-normal levels of estrogen (雌性激素) are other contributing factors to hair loss in females. Low levels of iron and over-use of chemical hair products such as artificial dyes (染料) can also lead to thinning hair, which can be especially difficult for women, for whom hair loss is much less socially acceptable than it is for men. “Women lose about 25 percent of their hair before even noticing there’s a problem,” Dimakos says. “It can be devastating (毁灭性的) for them.”
There is no surefire (一定成功的) way to prevent hair loss, but there are steps you can take to reduce the amount of hair you lose. Dimakos recommends visiting your doctor because early discovery and treatment can prevent unnecessary hair loss. He also recommends using mild hair products, avoiding hair dyes or extensions, avoiding smoking and taking vitamin B12 if you suspect hair loss may be in your future. Wearing hair in a ponytail (马尾辫) or braid (辫子) regularly can also lead to weakened hair that is likely to fall out, so it may be best to avoid wearing these styles too often.
Of course, if your hair begins to lose, you’d better seek treatment.
? Hair transplants
Very few women turn to hair transplants because unlike men, women suffering from hair loss usually have thinning hair all over their heads rather than only in one area. If there is not enough hair somewhere else on the head that can be taken to fill in the gaps, a transplant cannot be performed.
? Minoxidil
Found in Rogaine, an over-the-counter (OTC) product, this is a medicine that lowers blood pressure. But it can also slow down or stop hair loss, says Dimakos. This option may work for some women, but it is important to consult your physician before taking any type of medication.
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A large (73) of hair loss is due to a family history of the condition. |
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A thyroid dysfunction, stress, pregnancy hormones and low levels of estrogen and iron all lead to hair loss. |
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Some medicines lead to hair loss. |
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Over-use of such products may cause hair to (74) . |
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About 25 percent of their hair is lost before women (75) there is a problem. |
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Visit the doctor. |
Doctors may help you (76) it early and treat hair loss in time. |
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Avoid smoking and take vitamin B12. Avoid hair dyes or extensions. |
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Avoid wearing hair in a ponytail or braid (78) . |
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Hair transplants |
A transplant can be performed if there is enough hair somewhere else on the head that can be taken to fill in the gaps. |
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The medicine can slow down or stop hair loss if (80) properly. |
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科目：高中英语 来源：陕西省西安市五校第二次模拟英语试题 题型：阅读理解
Speeding off in a stolen car, the thief thinks he has got a great catch．But he is in for an unwelcome surprise．The car is fitted with a remote immobilizer, and a radio signal from a control centre miles away will ensure that once the thief switches the engine off, he will not be able to start it again．
The idea goes like this．A control box fitted to the car contains a mini-cellphone, a micro-processor and memory, and a GPS （全球定位系统） satellite positioning receiver．If the car is stolen, a coded （编码的） cellphone signal will tell the control centre to block the vehicle’s engine management system and prevent the engine being restarted．
In the UK, a set of technical fixes is already making life harder for car thieves．“The_pattern_of_vehicle_crime_has_changed,” says Martyn Randall, a security expert．He says it would only take him a few minutes to teach a person how to steal a car, using a bare minimum of tools．But only if the car is more than 10 years old．[来源:]
Modern cars are far tougher to steal, as their engine management computer won’t allow them to start unless they receive a unique ID code sent out by the ignition （点火） key．In the UK, technologies like this have helped achieve a 31% drop in vehicle-related crime since 1997．
But determined criminals are still managing to find other ways to steal cars, often by getting hold of the owner’s keys．And key theft is responsible for 40% of the thefts of vehicles fitted with a tracking system．
If the car travels 100 metres without the driver confirming their ID, the system will send a signal to an operations centre that it has been stolen．The hundred metres minimum avoids false alarms due to inaccuracies in the GPS signal．
Staff at the centre will then contact the owner to confirm that the car really is missing, and keep police informed of the vehicle’s movements via the car’s GPS unit．
1.The remote immobilizer is fitted to a car to ________．
A．prevent car theft by sending a radio signal to the car owner
B．help the police make a surprise attack on the car thief
C．prevent the car thief from restarting it once it stops
D．allow the car to lock automatically when stolen
2.By saying “The pattern of vehicle crime has changed”, Martyn Randall suggests that ________．
A．it takes a longer time for the car thief to do the stealing
B．self-prepared tools are no longer enough for car theft[来源:学&科&网]
C．the thief has to make use of computer technology
D．the thief has lost interest in stealing cars over 10 years old
3.________ is necessary in making a modern car tougher to steal．
A．A coded ignition key B．A unique ID card
C．A special cellphone signal D．A GPS satellite positioning receiver[来源:ZXXK]
4.The operations centre will first ________ after receiving an alarm．
A．start the tracking system B．contact the car owner
C．block the car engine D．locate the missing car
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科目：高中英语 来源：河南省焦作市2009-2010学年度高一下学期必修三水平测试英语试卷 题型：其他题
附加题（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）
按每小题后的要求做题，将答案写在题上。（每横线上写一词）
1. He loves his parents deeply. Both of his parents are very kind to him. (合并成一个句子)
He loves his parents deeply, _____ _____ _____ are very kind to him.
2. You will be better soon if you take the medicine once _______ ________ ________. (每六小时)
3. I have almost _______ _______ _______ my money. (用完)
4. Asia is four times as big as Europe. (改为同义句)
Asia is three times _____ _____ Europe.
5. What he said at the conference _____ _____. (听上去有趣)
6. Our car _____ _____ and we had to draw it to a garage. (故障)
7. At the moment, she still ________ _________ every word she said. （信守）
8. The article is worthy of being studied. (改为同义句)
The article is _____ _____.
9. Taking exercise benefits us a lot. (改为同义句)
We _____ a lot _____ taking exercise.
10. The girl will lead the way, so we are sure to find the cave. (改为同义句)
_____ the girl _____ _____ the way, we are sure to find the cave.
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