The first day of school our professor introduced himself and challenged us to get to know someone we didn’t know. I stood up to look around when a gentle hand touched my shoulder. I turned around to find a wrinkled, little old lady beaming up at me with a smile that lit up her entire being.
She said, “Hi, girl! My name is Rose. I’m 87 years old. Can give you a hug?”
I laughed and enthusiastically responded, “Of course you may!” and she gave me a giant squeeze.
“Why are you in college at such a young, innocent age?” I asked. She jokingly replied, “I’m here to meet a rich husband, get married, have a couple of children, and hen retire and travel!”
“No seriously.” I said. I was curious about what may have motivated her to be taking on this challenge at her age.
“I always dreamed of having a college education and now I’m getting one!” she told me.
Over the course of the year, Rose because a campus icon and she easily made friends wherever she went. She loved to dress up and she reveled in the attention bestowed upon her from the other students. She was living it up.
At the end of the semester we invited Rose to speak at our football banquet. I’ll never forget what she taught us.
“We do not stop playing because we are old”; we grow old because we stop playing. There are only two secrets to staying young, being happy, and achieving success. You have to laugh and find humor everyday. You’ve got to have a dream. When you lose your dreams, you die!” she said.
“The idea is to grow up by always finding the opportunity in change.” Have no regrets. The elderly usually don’t have regrets for what we did, but rather for things we did not do. The only people who fear death are those with regrets.”
She concluded her speech by courageously singing “The Song of Rose.” She challenged each of us study the lyrics(歌词) and live them out in our daily lives.
At the year’s end, Rose finished the college degree she had begun all those years ago. One week after graduation Rose died peacefully in her sleep.
1.Rose made herself known to the author in a _______ manner.
A. serious B. cold C. crazy D. humorous
2.From the information provided in the passage, we know________.
A. Rose finished the college degree within a year
B. Rose did realize her dream of meeting a rich husband and getting married through college education
C. Rose enjoyed her campus life very much
D. Rose grew so old that she stopped playing
3.According to her speech, ________.
A. whenever you have a dream, you succeed
B. All people don’t grow up while growing older
C. Rose usually regretted having done something
D. a nine-year-old is as old as a 87-year-old if he doesn’t do anything
4.The best title for the passage can be________.
A.Growing Older or Growing Up
B. It’s Never too Old to learn
C. Humour Does Count
D. Challenge Yourself
科目：高中英语 来源：2015-2016学年宁夏育才中学孔德校区高一下6月考英语卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
Last year, I met a little boy to whom my heart went out. He would talk to me every single day, and always seemed to have a smile on his face. His problem was that he stuttered (口吃) extremely badly when he tried to talk. It was really hard to understand what he was saying, although he loved to tell big tales!
One morning, I was talking to the teachers who ran the school store. The boy stopped by and said hello to all of us. Afterwards they told me that the boy would stop every day to ask if they would be there the next day. But of course, he never had money to buy anything.
I decided that I would get him a little something just as a surprise. So I picked out a pencil, a rubber, and a small notebook for just $1.00. I cannot describe the look on his face when I gave him the three little things. Then, without a stutter, he loudly said, "Thank you so much!" and just kept repeating, "Thank you! Thank you!" He gave me a big hug before going off to class.
I was touched to see someone appreciate something that much. As he walked off, he was showing his new stuff to other kids walking to class. I have to say that I have never spent a dollar that would me an so much to me.
1.Why did the boy never buy anything from the store?
A. Because he couldn’t make himself understood.
B. Because the teachers were unwilling to sell him anything.
C. Because he couldn’t afford anything.
D. Because he could never decide what to buy.
2.What do we learn from the third paragraph?
A. Actually the boy had no stutter at all.
B. The boy was too excited to stutter at the moment.
C. What the author had bought helped the boy speak normally.
D. The author wanted to find out whether the boy really had a stutter.
3.Which would be the best title for the passage?
A. A Stuttering Boy
B. Kindness Can Do Wonders
C. One Dollar Can Buy Anything
D. The Best Dollar I Have Spent
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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
_______about the hero’s love story, most teenagers are interested in the novel _______the Second World War.
A. Concerned, concerned B. Concerning, concerning
C. Concerned, concerning D. Concerning, concerned
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科目：高中英语 来源：2015-2016学年广东深圳高级中学高二下期中考试英语卷（解析版） 题型：七选五
七选五
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。
Choosing the right job is probably one of the most important decisions we have to make in life, and it is frequently one of the hardest decisions we have to make. One important question that you might ask yourself is: “How do I get a good job?” 1. There are people who can answer an insignificant advertisement in the local paper and land the best job in the world; others write to all sorts of places all over the country, and never seem to get a reply at all. Still others believe that the in person, door-to-door approach is by far the best way to get a job; and then there are those who, through no active decision of their own, just seem to be in the right place at the right time. 2. He used to spend a lot of his free time down by the sea watching the tall ships, but never thinking that he might one day sail one of them. His father was a farmer, and being a sailor could never be anything for the boy but an idle dream. One day, on his usual wandering, he heard the captain of the ship complaining that he could not sail because one member of his crew was sick. Without stopping to think, the lad(少年) offered to take his place. 3. .
4. If the lad had gone home to ponder（考虑）his decision for a week, he may have missed his chance. It is one thing to be offered an opportunity; it is another to take it and use it well. Sometimes we hear stories about people who break all the rules and still seem to land plum jobs（美差）. When you go for a job interview or fill out an application, you are expected to say nice things about the company to which you are applying. 5. And within a year this person had become general manger of the company.
A．This story also illustrates the importance of seizing an opportunity when it presents itself.
B．People find jobs in an infinite number of ways.
C．It’s almost impossible to find a good job by answering advertisement in newspapers.
D．Take for example the young man who wanted to be a sailor.
E．But there was one person who landed an excellent job by telling the interviewer all the company’s faults.
F．He spent the rest of his life happily sailing the ships he had always loved.
G．It is very important to seize an opportunity when it presents itself.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2015-2016学年广东汕头金山中学高二下期末考试英语卷（解析版） 题型：语法填空
语法填空
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
I was traveling in a small place in New York. That place had no taxi for a short 1. (distant). One had to take a rickshaw(人力车).
I called out for an old man in the 2. (wait) line. Before I got on the rickshaw, I 3. (automatic) asked how much he would charge to take me across to the Mall. I 4. (tell) “10 dollars”. Then I started bargaining. He just gave a hard smile and said, “ 5. you feel like, please give me. It is not necessary to bargain on this small amount.”
I was a bit ashamed at myself and kept quiet while he continued, “ 6. (like) those taxis, my vehicle does not run on petrol or diesel(柴油) or even gas; it runs on my sweat. So please give it to me with a smile, for the money has to feed so many 7. (hunger) mouths at home.”
When we reached the Mall, I gave him the money and the smile 8. requested and added 9. gentle pat on his back. He smiled back as if 10. (give) me a receipt and I would preserve his smile for a long time.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2016届高三复习跟踪检测英语试卷（30）（解析版） 题型：短文改错
短文改错
Dear fellow students,
There is a serious phenomenon in our school that many students crowded in the school store to buy snacks and some students even eat snacks in class.
Eating snacks are a bad habit and is also waste of money. In addition to, most snacks are unhealthy food, for they contain too many fat and sugar. Eating snacks improper may lead to fatness and illness. What's more, some students throw the wrappers everywhere, that pollutes our campus.
Dear fellow students, it's high time that we pay attention to this phenomenon. Our high school students should develop good eating habits. Remember that three regular meals a day as well as a balance diet is essential for us.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2016届高三复习跟踪检测英语试卷（28）（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
阅读理解。
Melbourne, Australia
Melbourne is a hotspot travel destination, and it's easy to see its beautiful beaches and busy city life.
Why it's a great choice: Australia as a whole is considered a safe destination for international travel, and because of that, many solo travelers go there. As an English?speaking country, you won't be faced with any language barriers. Melbourne is easy to get around because you can walk or bike practically anywhere!
Thailand
Thailand is great for solo travelers — perhaps because it is one of the Buddhist mindsets, which promote equality among the sexes.
Why it's a great choice：Thailand is known for its friendly atmosphere, and as a travel hotspot, there are plenty of chances to meet other like?minded travelers. Well known for being very cheap, especially in the north. A good choice if you want to get away on a budget. Thailand has a lot to offer, from the party?central Bangkok to beautiful beaches and tropical (热带的) jungle.
Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong is a great place to relax for solo travelers as it is full of “Zen Moments”， such as beautiful gardens and Tai Chi classes.
Why it's a great choice：Hong Kong is regarded as one of the safest cities in the world. If you're not well?traveled, or perhaps a bit tired of things like language barriers, Hong Kong is a great place to start, as it mixes both Eastern and Western at the same time.
Bali, Indonesia
Bali is a spiritual place with yoga, spas, healthy food and beaches. The combination of friendly people and splendid visual culture has made Bali number one tourist attraction.
Why it's so great: you won't be the only solo traveler in Bali. Everyone is known for being extremely friendly and you're sure to meet some amazing characters along the way. As a Hindu island, Bali is the perfect place for a relaxing and spiritual retreat (静修). The Sacred Monkey Forest in Ubud is fantastic — if you like monkeys, anyway.
1.What do the four places have in common according to the text?
A．They're cheap to travel around.
B．They're great for solo travelers.
C．They offer good spas and yoga.
D．There're no language barriers.
2.Where can you enjoy both convenient transport and beautiful beaches?
A．Melbourne, Australia. B．Thailand.
C．Hong Kong, China. D．Bali, Indonesia.
3.What has made Bali No. 1 tourist attraction?
A．Yoga, spas, healthy food and beaches.
B．Friendly people and splendid visual culture.
C．Meeting some amazing characters along the way.
D．Fantastic monkeys in the Sacred Monkey Forest.
4.What type of writing is this text?
A．A travel journal. B．A business report.
C．A travel guide. D．A press advertisement.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2016届高三复习跟踪检测英语试卷（22）（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
阅读理解。
“A photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically with a smart phone or webcam and uploaded to a social media website” is the definition of “selfie” in the Oxford English Dictionary. In fact, it wasn't even in the dictionary until August of 2013. It earned its place there because people are now so obsessed with (对……痴迷) selfies — we take them when we try on a new hat, play with our pets or when we meet a friend whom we haven't seen in a while.
But is there any scientific explanation for this obsession? Well, you should probably ask James Kilner, a neuroscientist (神经系统科学家) at University College London.
Through our lifetime we become experts at recognizing and interpreting other people's faces and facial expressions. In contrast, according to Kilner, we have a very poor understanding of our own faces since we have little experience of looking at them — we just feel them most of the time.
This has been proved in previous studies, according to the BBC.
Kilner found that most people chose the more attractive picture. This suggests that we tend to think of ourselves as better?looking than we actually are. To further test how we actually perceive our own faces, Kilner carried out another study. He showed people different versions of their own portrait — the original, one that had been edited to look less attractive and one that was made more attractive — and asked them to pick the version which they thought looked most like them. They chose the more attractive version.
But what does it say about selfies? Well, isn't that obvious? Selfies give us the power to create a photograph — by taking it from various angles, with different poses, using filters (滤色镜) and so on — that better matches our expectations with our actual faces.
“You suddenly have control in a way that you don't have in non?virtual (非虚拟的) interactions，” Kilner told the Canada?based CTV News. Selfies allow you “to keep taking pictures until you manage to take one you're happy with”， he explained.
1.What is the passage mainly about?
A．The definition and fun of taking selfies.
B．A study of why people love taking selfies.
C．How taking selfies influences people's daily lives.
D．How to interpret people's facial expressions in their selfies.
2.The underlined word “perceive” in Paragraph 5 can be replaced by “________”．
A．interpret B．beautify
C．choose D．explain
3.According to Kilner, people like taking selfies probably because they think ________.
A．it is a good chance to learn more about their actual faces
B．it is a way to respond to others' facial expressions correctly
C．it enables them to interact with their friends in social media
D．it allows them to satisfy their expectations with their appearances
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科目：高中英语 来源：2016届高三复习跟踪检测英语试卷（8）（解析版） 题型：完形填空
完形填空。
A Brick in Life
A young and successful manager was traveling down a neighborhood street, going a bit too fast in his new Jaguar. He was _______ kids rushing out from _______ parked cars and slowed down when he thought he saw something.
_______ his car passed, one child appeared, and a brick smashed into the Jaguar's side door. He slammed on the _______and turned the Jaguar back to the spot from where the brick had been thrown.
He jumped out of the car, grabbed the kid and _________ him up against a parked car, shouting, “What was that all about and who are you? Just what _______ are you doing？” Then he went on, “Didn't you know that brick you threw is going to _______ a lot of money. Why did you do it？”
“Please, sir. Please, I'm sorry. I didn't know _______ else to do！” begged the youngster.
“________ my brother，” he said. “He rolled off the sidewalk and fell out of his ________ and I can't lift him up.”
Sobbing, the boy asked the manager, “Would you please help me get him ________into his wheelchair? He's hurt and he's too _______ for me.”
Moved ________ words, the driver tried to swallow the rapidly swelling lump in his throat. He lifted the young man back into the wheelchair and ________ his handkerchief and wiped the scrapes and cuts, checking to see _______ everything was going to be okay.
“Thank you, sir. And God bless you，” the _______ child said to him. The man then _______ the little boy push his brother to the sidewalk toward ________ home.
It was a long __19_________ back to his Jaguar — a long, slow walk. He never did repair the side door. He kept the dent (凹痕) _______ him not to go through life so fast that someone has to throw a brick at you to get your attention.
语篇解读：本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章通过一个小故事告诉我们：生活的道路上不要走得太匆忙，我们需要其他人的敲打来引起我们的注意。
1.A.watching for B．looking for C．heading for D．leaving for
2.A.among B．between C．in D．through
3.A.While B．Before C．As D．After
4.A.window B．door C．wheel D．brake
5.A.pushed B．guided C．held D．caught
6.A.in earth B．on earth C．after all D．above all
7.A.spend B．charge C．cost D．pay
8.A.which B．who C．that D．what
9.A.It's B．Which's C．That's D．Who's
【小题1010．A.Jaguar B．wheelchair C．sidewalk D．bike
10.A.up B．down C．back D．forward
11.A.light B．funny C．terrible D．heavy
12.A.beyond B．inside C．outside D．around
13.A.broke out B．took out C．run out D．gave out
14.A.what B．where C．that D．which
15.A.angry B．willing C．satisfactory D．grateful
16.A.watched B．glared C．noticed D．witnessed
17.A.his B．their C．her D．its
18.A.journey B．trip C．walk D．running
19.A.reminding B．reminded C．reminds D．to remind
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