I read somewhere that we spend a full third of our lives waiting. But where are we doing all of this waiting, and what does it mean to an impatient society like ours? To understand the issue, let’s take a look at three types of “waits”.
The very purest form of waiting is the Watched-Pot Wait. It is without doubt the most annoying of all. Take filling up the kitchen sink (洗碗池) as an example. There is absolutely nothing you can do while this is going on but keep both eyes fixed on the sink until it’s full. During these waits, the brain slips away from the body and wanders about until the water runs over the edge of the counter and onto your socks. This kind of wait makes the waiter helpless and mindless.
A cousin to the Watched-Pot Wait is the Forced Wait. This one requires a bit of discipline. Properly preparing packaged noodle soup requires a Forced Wait. Directions are very specific. “Bring three cups of water to boil, add mix, simmer three minutes, remove from heat, let stand five minutes.” I have my doubts that anyone has actually followed the procedures strictly. After all, Forced Waiting requires patience.
Perhaps the most powerful type of waiting is the Lucky-Break Wait. This type of wait is unusual in that it is for the most part voluntary. Unlike the Forced Wait, which is also voluntary, waiting for your lucky break does not necessarily mean that it will happen.
Turning one’s life into a waiting game requires faith and hope, and is strictly for the optimists among us. On the surface it seems as ridiculous as following the directions on soup mixes, but the Lucky-Break Wait well serves those who are willing to do it. As long as one doesn’t come to rely on it, wishing for a few good things to happen never hurts anybody.
We certainly do spend a good deal of our time waiting. The next time you’re standing at the sink waiting for it to fill while cooking noodle soup that you’ll have to eat until a large bag of cash falls out of the sky, don’t be desperate. You’re probably just as busy as the next guy.
1.What is the difference between the Forced Wait and the Watched-Pot Wait?
A. The Watched-Pot Wait needs directions.
B. The Forced Wait makes people passive.
C. The Forced Wait requires some self-control.
D. The Watched-Pot Wait engages body and brain.
2.What can we learn about the Lucky-Break Wait?
A. It doesn’t always bring the desired result.
B. It is less voluntary than the Forced Wait.
C. It is more fruitful than the Forced Wait.
D. It doesn’t give people faith and hope.
3.What does the author advise us to do the next time we are waiting?
A. Take it seriously. B. Don’t lose heart.
C. Do something else. D. Don’t rely on others.
4.The author supports his view by _________.
A. exploring various causes of “waits”
B. describing detailed processes of “waits”
C. revealing frustrating consequences of “waits”
D. analyzing different categories of “waits”
名校练考卷期末冲刺卷系列答案科目：高中英语 来源：山东省枣庄市2016-2017学年高二下学期期末考试英语试卷 题型：阅读理解
When people ask me to name typical British dishes,I have,however,struggled to think of an answer.Yes,we do have our own national dishes.We do have fish and chips,and we have other dishes like roast dinner and shepherd's pie.But how much do we actually eat them?
Fish and chips,is made up of battered（绞碎的）fish and chips,which is often accompanied by a thick paste（酱）. The majority of British people really do love this dish but it is not something that we would eat,say,on a weekly basis.It's also not usually something that we would cook at home.The British people associate this dish with the seaside and it's something that will usually be eaten on a day trip there,bought from a takeaway fish and chip shop.
Another favourite British dish is roast dinner.This is made up of roast meat,usually chicken or beef, accompanied by roast vegetables and a meat sauce called gravy（肉汁）.It is usually eaten on a Sunday,perhaps for a special family dinner.It can either be cooked at home or eaten in a traditional pub.We also eat a more elaborate version of this for our Christmas dinner.
Although we do have our traditional dishes,our diet has been greatly influenced by other countries.You can find a wide range of international foods in the supermarket or varieties of different restaurants on our high streets.A famous saying amongst British people is that our national dish is now chicken tikka masala,a dish which is heavily influenced by Indian cuisine.
Don't expect to be served a traditional dish if you ever get invited for dinner at a British family's home!
1.What do you know about fish and chips?
A. It is a home cooking for the British people.
B. It is a seaside dish eaten on a day trip there.
C. It is a Sunday dish for a family dinner.
D. It is an international food from India.
2.What is special about roast dinner?
A. It is only served for Christmas dinner.
B. It is the top choice for a family dinner.
C. It is the most popular with foreigners.
D. It comes from a foreign cuisine.
3.Which of the following might be an international food?
A. Fish and chips. B. Roast dinner.
C. Shepherd's pie. D. Chicken tikka masala.
4.What is the purpose of the text?
A. To explore some British national dishes.
B. To make an advertisement for British Dishes.
C. To introduce the British table manners.
D. To tell about British Eating Habits.
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科目：高中英语 来源：广东省肇庆市2016-2017学年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷 题型：阅读理解
People eat different things in different parts of the world.
In south China we eat rice every day. Sometimes we eat it two or three times a day, for breakfast, lunch and supper. We usually eat it with fish, meat and vegetable.
The Japanese eat rice, too. They also eat a lot of fish. They sometimes eat raw（生的）fish. In Africa, maize（玉米）is the most important food. People there make maize into flour（面粉）.From this flour they make different kinds of bread and cakes.
In western（西方的）countries such as Britain, Australia and the U.S.A, the most important food is bread or potatoes. People there usually make their bread from wheat flour. They cook the potatoes in different ways. In England the most popular food is fish and chips. Sometimes people cook this food at home, but usually they buy it at the shop. They eat this food at home, in their work place, in the park or on the road. People call it "take-away" food.
1.This passage is about ______.
A. food B. drink
C. clothes D. ways of life
2.Who sometimes eat fish when it isn't cooked?
A. People in China B. People in Japan
C. People in Africa D. People in Britain
3.The most important food for African people is ______.
A. rice B. fish
C. Maize D. vegetable
4.Which of the following countries is called " a western country"?
A. One of the countries in Africa B. Japan
C. China D. Australia
5.People eat "take-away" food ______.
A. at home B. on their way to school
C. in their offices D. A、B and C
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科目：高中英语 来源：河南省新乡市2016-2017学年高二下学期期末考试英语试卷 题型：短文填空
Don’t be too concerned 1.money, because it will change you from achieving happiness. And the ironic(讽刺的)thing is that people think they will be happy when they have money. 2.(actual), money has little to do with happiness. If you have money but you are3.(happy), you will use that money for more unhappiness. But people keep 4.(look)for money as if money is going to bring happiness. People are ready, at any moment, 5.(change)their ways, if more money is available somewhere else. Once the money is there, then suddenly you are no longer 6. (you); you are going to change. This is the way of the worldly man. Remember, I don’t call a person worldly because he or she 7. (have)money. I call them worldly if they change their motivations for money. This applies to people with no money as well. The non-materialistic (非物质主义的)life is one in 8.money is just a means: Happiness is in the9.(major). You know who you are and where you are going, and then you will see your life has10.meaningful quality.
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科目：高中英语 来源：福建省莆田市2018届高三第一次月考英语试卷 题型：书面表达
假定你是星光中学的高中毕业生李华，母校将为高一新生举办主题为“What to learn in senior high school?”的英语沙龙活动，特邀请你结合自身经历谈谈自己的体会。请根据以下提示准备一份英语发言稿。
1.学会学习：方法，习惯等；
2.学会做人：真诚，友善；
3.学会其他：考生自拟。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.发言稿开头和结尾已给出，不须抄在答题卡上，不计入总次数。
Good morning, everyone! It is my honor to be here to share with you my opinions on what to learn in senior high school.
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Thank you!
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科目：高中英语 来源：湖北省天门、仙桃、潜江三市2016-2017学年高一下学期期末考试英语试卷 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作文。文中有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅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（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词斜线（＼）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 went to a new restaurants to have dinner yesterday. The delicious food there left a deep impression on to me. But the service was not as good I expected. Usual, I appreciate waiters come to check on me and to see if there is anything I need. Therefore, the waiters there left me alone. I had to get our attention whenever I needed something. And I hate waiting so long to receive the bill. I am used for fast, efficient service, so this was a worst experience that I ever had.
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科目：高中英语 来源：湖北省天门、仙桃、潜江三市2016-2017学年高一下学期期末考试英语试卷 题型：阅读理解
The summer holidays are coming up. It’s time to fill the bookshelves with quality literature for the kids. Here are some great books.
Josephine Wants to Dance by Jackie French
Price: A＄14.99 (for ages4+)
Josephine is a kangaroo who loves to dance. Her little brother, Joey, tells her that kangaroos don’t dance; they jump. But Josephine continues to point her toes and leap through the air. When a ballet group comes to town and the lead ballerina(芭蕾舞演员) is injured, Josephine is called upon to help save the day. Can she do it, and, more importantly, does it matter that she’s a kangaroo?
House of Secrets by Chris Columbus
Price: A＄19.99(for ages 9+)
The Walker kids — Caroline, Brendan and Nell — may have saved the world, but they can’t save their home and must leave Kristoff House. Things can’t get any worse, but then it turns out that the Wind Witch is still alive and planning an attack. To defeat her, the Walkers must return to the book world. The Walkers always help each other, but they must go it alone in their most important mission yet. And this time, if they fail, there’s no chance of coming back.
Edge of Extinction Book 1 by Laura Martin
Price: A＄16.00(for ages 9+)
If you like The Land of the Dinosaurs, you will love this book. Two hundred years ago, the first dinosaur was successfully cloned(克隆). Soon after, humans realized they’d made a big mistake... Thirteen-year-old Sky Mundy’s father suddenly disappeared five years ago. Along with her best friend, Shawn, she steps out into the world above — a world of dinosaurs — to look for him. Then she learns that everything she’s been taught has been a lie.
1.Which book will you choose if your child is five years old?
A. House of Secrets.
B. Josephine Wants to Dance.
C. The Land of the Dinosaurs.
D. Edge of Extinction Book 1.
2.What can we learn about the Walker kids from the text?
A. They live in a secret house.
B. They hate each other.
C. They are afraid of the Wind Witch.
D. They have to carry out the task alone.
3.What is the world like in the last book?
A. Animals live happily together.
B. It is full of dinosaurs.
C. Many dinosaurs attack the earth.
D. Many adults are killed by the dinosaurs.
4.The text is especially helpful for those who .
A. are interested in raising animals
B. want to make friends during the holidays
C. plan to educate their children during the holidays
D. want to explore an unknown world during the holidays
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科目：高中英语 来源：2014-2015学年湖北武汉第二中学高二上期中英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
UK education is all about giving you inspiration to develop your knowledge and skills, freedom to be creative, and support to help you achieve your best.
On a UK course you will benefit from excellent teaching and facilities. In order to accept students, UK education centres must meet strict quality standards set by the UK government and education bodies.
With such a good reputation for research and education, universities and colleges in the UK attract some of the world's leading academics and professionals. You will be encouraged to express your own ideas and think for yourself.
The attention to quality is reflected in the UK's excellent results:
Four of the top six universities in the world are in the UK.
The UK is a world-leading research nation. 54% of the research conducted by UK universities and colleges is classed as either “world-leading” or “internationally excellent”.
At the most recent inspection, 97% of further education colleges were judged satisfactory or better, for their overall effectiveness.
In the recent BIS Tracking International Graduate Outcomes survey, more than 88% of international higher education graduates said they were satisfied with their UK learning experience.
Likewise, in the Higher Education Academy Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey of UK postgraduate students, 93% rated the quality of teaching positively.
For English language students, you'll find the UK has long been at the forefront of language teaching, and pioneered many of the techniques now used around the world. The emphasis is on learning the language through fun and participation: Instead of just listening to your teacher, your classes will involve games, problem-solving and discussions. You might also listen to songs, watch television or read magazines to practise your comprehension skills.
The UK’s boarding schools also offer excellent teaching, facilities and support. At UK independent schools (most boarding schools are independent), a teacher has just 9.4 pupils on average, so teachers have more time to give you individual support. This is reflected in the results: 91% of students from UK independent schools go on to higher education.
1.What do the education centres do to accept students?
A. To develop knowledge and skills.
B. To help achieve your best.
C. To meet strict quality standards.
D. To benefit from excellent teaching.
2.How many foreign students are said to be satisfied with their learning in the UK?
A. About 97%. B. Below 54%.
C. 93% or so. D. Over 88%.
3.How do the students learn English in the UK?
A. By listening to the teacher.
B. By working in the class.
C. By teacher's support.
D. By playing and discussing.
4.What's the purpose of the author to write this passage?
A. To introduce the education in the UK.
B. To make their students love the UK.
C. To attract foreign students.
D. To show his pride in the UK.
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科目：高中英语 来源：辽宁省葫芦岛市六校协作体2016-2017学年高二上学期期中联考英语试卷 题型：书面表达
假设你是李华，日前参加了在加拿大举行的为期四周的国际中学生生存训练营活动， 并将作为中国学生代表在闭幕式上发言。请你用英语写一篇发言稿，要点包括：
1.遇到的挑战（语言、交往、文化冲击等）；
2.你的收获；
3.感谢组织者。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总次数。
Dear friends,
I am honored to deliver a closing speech on behalf of all the Chinese students in the camp.
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That’s all. Thank you for listening.
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