The desk that ____ clean so I could do homework was always surrounded with bowls of bad milk, old magazines and so on.
A.may have been B. would have been
C. must have been D. should have been
科目：高中英语 来源：2016届四川成都七中、嘉祥外国语学校高三模拟2英语卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
Canadian short story writer Alice Munro won the Nobel Prize for Literature. Eighty-two-year-old Munro is only the 13th woman to win the 112-year-old prize．
Munro didn’t publish her first collection of short stories until she was 37 years old, but her stories have always been well-received. Lots of her stories share similar themes and characters, but each story has its own twists and turns.
Even though she’s won Canada’s most famous literary award, the Giller Prize, twice, winning the Nobel Prize for Literature is the cherry on top of Munro’s career. “It brings this incredible recognition，both of her and her career，and of the dedication to the short story, ”said one person.
Along with the well-respected title comes 1.3 million dollars. Munro said everything was “so surprising and wonderful” and that she was “dazed by all the attention and affection that has been coming my way.”
Munro knew she was in the running—she was named the second-most likely person to win this year’s prize, after Haruki Murakami（村上春树）of Japan—but she never thought that she would win.
Munro’s win also represents the long way Canadian writers have come. “When I began writing there was a very small community of Canadian writers and little attention was paid by the world. Now Canadian writers are read, admired and respected around the globe,” Munro said on Thursday.
She is technically not the first Canadian to win the Nobel Prize for Literature, but many like to think that she is．In 1976 Saul Bellow, who was born in Quebec but moved to Chicago when he was still a child, won the prize. Even though he was born in Canada, he is mostly considered to be an American writer.
“This is a win for us all. Canadians, by our very nature，are not very nationalistic,” said Geoffrey Taylor. “But things like this suddenly make you want to find a flag．”
She wasn’t sure whether she would keep writing if she won the prize，saying that it would be “nice to go out with a bang. But this may change my mind.”
1.What is the feature of Munro’s stories？
A. They have specific themes for children．
B. They have similar story backgrounds．
C. They have their own complicated contents．
D. They have the same characters in each book．
2.For Munro, the Nobel Prize for Literature is an award for______．
A .her love for Canadian culture
B. her devotion to the short story
C. her special form of writing
D. her career of editing short stories
3.What is implied in the sixth paragraph？
A. Canadian writers have long been ignored．
B. Canadian writers are just a small community．
C. Canadian writers paid little attention to the prize．
D. Canadians have a long way to win the prize．
4.What does the passage mainly tell us？
A. How Alice Munro wins the Nobel Prize for Literature．
B. An introduction to the Nobel Prize for Literature．
C. Alice Munro wins the Nobel Prize for Literature．
D. A world-famous writer, Alice Munro．
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科目：高中英语 来源：2015-2016学年湖北沙中学高二下二次半月考英语卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
People think what I do is so wonderful because I interview stars. And I have to admit that when I first started working at Sassy in 1987 I was excited about that part of my job for the first couple of months，anyway. Then I noticed how stars would fool me around for months. I could never get enough time with a star to find out anything interesting，and some acted just simply rudely. I started hating the way I was treated，and I was really disappointed to see that these people I had worshipped (崇拜) before were pretty ordinary. So I decided I would just tell the truth instead of keeping up their myths(神秘) .If the star was a bad guy，I would say so. If I thought anyone was stupid，I did not hold back that information.
I thought readers would appreciate that kind of honesty. Surprisingly，many of them hated me for it. I have gotten so many attacks on my character. In their eyes，being famous is everything，even more desirable than being truly creative and talented.
Why do we need stars? In fact，the media created stars to satisfy our basic need for gossip (闲聊)．Over time，talking about people we have never met and we are never likely to meet has become what we are crazy about. Thus，some people are more interested in the personal lives of the stars than in the lives of their own family and their own friends. That is why it is so ridiculous when a star wants to discuss only his or her work in an interview— as we care. We want the dirt on their personal lives.
There is another reason we worship stars. As a whole，our society is not as religious as it once was. It seems that people need something to fulfill them the way religion once did. Star worship exists as an unfulfilling desire for true heroes.
We make them stars，but then their reputation makes us feel unimportant，and we truly feel better about ourselves when they die. I am part of this whole process. No wonder I feel soiled at the end of workday.
1.What are the stars like according to the author?
A．They always treat others rudely.
B．They always talk about something dull.
C．They are actually ordinary people.
D．They are usually honest and polite.
2.We worship stars because .
A．we need true mental heroes to support us
B．we can learn something useful from famous stars
C．we concern about the stars，family and friends
D．we like talking about the stars' dressing styles
3.When the author is writing this article，his tone sounds .
A．excited B．angry C．worried D．calm
4.What is the main purpose of the author writing the passage?
A．To show the disadvantages of working with stars.
B．To remind us not to worship famous stars blindly.
C．To laugh at the failures of stars he has interviewed.
D．To talk about the reasons why we worship stars.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2015-2016学年黑龙江大庆一中高二下假期验收英语卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
My grandmother Adele loved culture and was generous with its gifts. When I was a child, she took me to museums, restaurants, dances. She showered me with gifts from her travels around the world. But I can only remember her giving me one book—a book that, to this day, I have not read. She presented me with her own favorite childhood book: Hans Brinker. My grandmother was happy to share this book with me. She even decorated the title page with her proud writing.
I tried to read it. I adored reading, and would dive into a new pile of books from the library all at once. But something about Hans Brinker just wouldn’t let me in. The story was set in Holland, a long time ago. It felt dull and unfamiliar—even though I was a fan of classics of other times and places. I simply read the first pages over and over. I could not progress.
Standing on a bookshelf in our living room, the book was like something I avoided. It scolded me for not being interested, for not trying hard enough, for disappointing my grandmother.
The book started to fit in, almost forgotten, until Adele asked. Had I read it? Did I like it? Always determined, she wanted to know the answer. I would make some kind of excuse, feel bad, and open it again, hoping for a new reaction. The book weighed on me.
Years passed and finally Adele and I both accepted that I would never read Hans Brinker. Eventually I cleared the book from the shelf. The Hans Brinker experience led me to set a rule that I’ve lived by ever since: Do not ask about a book given as a gift. Don’t ask, despite your desire to discuss it to grow closer. The desire for such connection is what gives book-giving with special meaning—and increases the owner’s possibility to be a letdown.
Guilt is basically the same as for all gifts, though. If the giver doesn’t have the pleasure of seeing or hearing about the gift being enjoyed, and asks whether it is, then the owner—unless she can truthfully say “yes”—either has to admit to not liking the present, or else lie on the spot. Neither is pleasant. So, don’t ask.
1.When the author was a kid, his grandmother ________.
A. took him to travel around the world a lot
B. loved to take him to museums and stores
C. shared her childhood stories with him
D. gave him many gifts
2.What does the author think about the book his grandmother gave him?
A. Boring. B. Interesting.
C. Puzzling. D. Disappointing.
3.The underlined sentence “The book weighed on me” in Paragraph 4 probably means _______.
A. the book is too heavy for the author to carry
B. the author feels stressful facing the book
C. the book is full of powerful viewpoints
D. the author keeps reading the book
4.The author learns from the Hans Brinker’s experience that never________.
A. give others books as gifts
B. lie to people who give you gifts
C. get close to others through gifts
D. talk about the books given as gifts
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科目：高中英语 来源：2016届江苏南京市、盐城市高三第二次模拟英语卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
5 Secrets of Web Travel Sites
Booking a trip on an online travel site is convenient, but comes with its own set of problems.
1.They who's on a Mac and who's on a PC and who's going to spend more.
Last year, US travel research company Orbitz tracked people's online activities to test out whether Mac users spend more on travel than PC users. On average, Mac users lay out US$20-30 more per night on hotels and go for more stars. according to the Wall Street Journal. As a result, online• travel sites show these users more expensive travel options first. To avoid inadvertently paying more, sort results by price.
2.Their software doesn't always hook up to the hotel's system.
A guaranteed reservation is almost impossible to come by anywhere — but the risk of your flight or hotel being overbooked increases with third-party providers. The middle-man's software isn't immune to system errors, so always call the hotel or airline to make sure your booking was processed.
3.Don't be fooled by packages: Often, they're low-end items grouped together.
Ever notice how travel sites recommend a hotel, a rental car, and tour package all in one click? These deals usually feature travel that no one wants, like flights with multiple layovers.
Check the fine print.
4.You could miss out on loyalty points.
Third-party providers can get between you and frequent flyer miles or points. Many hotel loyalty programmes don't recognise external sites, others award only minimum points and exclude special offers, like double points on hotel stays.
5.Once your trip is purchased, you're on your own.
An online travel agency can't provide assistance the same way an agent can if a flight is cancelled or a room is substandard. Basically, when you arrive at the airport or hotel, you're just another client who booked at the lowest rate.
1.Which ofthe following is TRUE?
A.Third-party providers can ensure your reservation.
B. Mac users are likely to spend more money than PC users.
C.An online travel agency functions the same as an agent.
D.Packages usually provide travelers with satisfactory programmes.
2.What's the purpose of the passage?
A.To encourage readers to book a trip on an online travel site.
B. To make an advertisement about several travel sites online.
C. To convince readers not to book a trip on an online travel site.
D.To warn readers of some problems with booking trips online.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2016届江苏南京市、盐城市高三第二次模拟英语卷（解析版） 题型：单项填空
Many thought that after starring in the immensely popular drama, Nirvana in Fire, Hu Ge would____and actively seek new roles.
A. make a mountain out of a molehill.
B. have too many irons in the fire.
C. strike while the iron is hot
D. D. put the cart before the horse
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科目：高中英语 来源：2016届湖北省黄冈市高三3月份质量检测英语试卷（解析版） 题型：书面表达
书面表达
假定你是李华,最近你在当地报纸上看到一则游泳培训班的广告,称其有称职教练( instructor)，一周包会。你会一点游泳,但水性不太好,想在暑假参加训练.请你写一封咨询信了解相关情况,要点如下：
1. 训练的具体时间和地点。
2. 条件和费用。
3. 其他特别注意的事项。
注意
1.词数 100 左右。
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
3.开头语和结束语已为你写好。
Dear Sir/Madam,
I have read your advertisement in the newspaper. ________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Your s sincerely ,
Li Hua
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科目：高中英语 来源：2016届重庆市高三3月月考英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
My father was always a good gardener. One of my earliest memories is standing without shoes in the freshly tilled（翻耕的）soil, my hands blackened from digging in the ground.
As a child, I loved following Dad around in the garden, I remember Dad pushing the tiller（耕作机）ahead in perfectly straight lines. Dad loved growing all sorts of things: yellow and green onions, watermelons almost as big as me, rows of yellow com, and our favorite --- red tomatoes.
As I grew into a teenager, I didn't get so excited about gardening with Dad. Instead of magical land of possibility, it had turned into some kind of prison. As Dad grew older, his love for gardening never disappeared. After all the kids were grown and had started families of their own, Dad turned to gardening like never before. Even when he was diagnosed with cancer, he still took care of his garden.But then, the cancer, bit by bit, invaded his body. I had to do the things he used to do. What really convinced me that Dad was dying was the state of his garden that year. The rows and rows of multicolored vegetables were gone. Too tired to weed them, he simply let them be. He only planted tomatoes.
For the first few years after he died, I couldn't even bear to look at anyone's garden without having strong memories pour over me like cold water from a bucket. Three years ago, I decided to plant my own garden and started out with just a few tomatoes. That morning, after breaking up a fair amount of soil, something caught the comer of my eye and I had to smile, It was my eight-year-old son Nathan, happily playing in the freshly tilled soil.
1.Why did the author like the garden when he was a child?
A. The garden was planted with colorful flowers.
B. The garden was just freshly tilled by his father.
C. He loved what his father grew in the garden.
D. He enjoyed being in the garden with his father.
2.When all the kids started their own families, the author's father .
A. stopped his gardening
B. turned to other hobbies
C. devoted more to gardening
D. focused on planting tomatoes
3.What happened to the garden when the author's father was seriously ill?
A. The author's son took charge of it.
B. No plant grew in the garden at all.
C. The garden was almost deserted.
D. It brought the author a great harvest.
4.We can infer from the last paragraph that .
A. the author's son played happily in the garden
B. the author's son reminded him of his own father
C. the author's son was very glad to help the author
D. the author's son will continue gardening as well
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科目：高中英语 来源：2015-2016学年浙江三市高一下九次联考英语卷（解析版） 题型：完形填空
完型填空
A businessman, with a large amount of money, was walking through a remote (偏远的) area. Upon ________ this, a thief followed him, planning to________ his money at a certain time. The businessman noticed something was ________, and he started to pay much more ________to the thief.
The businessman soon asked the thief if he________help find some water nearby, and when the thief went to________ the water, the businessman put all of his________into the thief’s bag. Then the thief returned and told the businessman________ the water was. ________the businessman left to get some water, the thief quickly________the businessman’s bag. Certainly, there was nothing that the thief________ .
The thief was ________, but he still did not give up hope. After some time, the businessman returned and they both ________for a long time. Then the businessman got tired and________ under a big tree. The thief again checked the businessman’s bag and still did not find any money. So the thief ________that the businessman did not actually have any money with him.
Finally, they arrived at a city. When the thief went after a job and left his own bag behind, the businessman ________in and took back all of his own money he had put there ________ When the thief came back, he was surprised to see that the businessman was________ some jewels with the money in his bag. The thief couldn’t ________ asking the question, “I didn’t know you had money on the________ .” The businessman smiled to him, “Of course you didn’t, because it is not yours.”
1.A. talking B. learning C. thinking D. speaking
2.A. keep B. borrow C. steal D. put
3.A. new B. common C. strange D. dangerous
4.A. care B. mercy C. need D. attention
5.A. would B. could C. should D. must
6.A. carry on B. look for C. watch over D. bring along
7.A. goods B. food C. money D. clothes
8.A. how B. what C. that D. where
9.A. As soon as B. As far as C. As well as D. As long as
10.A. hid B. searched C. explored D. changed
11.A. saved B. planned C. owned D. wanted
12.A. frightened B. angry C. surprised D. nervous
13.A. drank B. walked C. rested D. discussed
14.A. sat B. stood C. slept D. stopped
15.A. agreed B. wished C. doubted D. believed
16.A. put B. got C. reached D. broke
17.A. rightly B. luckily C. really D. formerly
18.A. buying B. wearing C. having D. showing
19.A. keep B. help C. enjoy D. avoid
20.A. trip B. visit C. holiday D. business
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