Robert Owen was born in Wales in 1771. At the age of ten he went to work. His employer had a large private library so Owen was able to educate himself. He read a lot in his spare time and at nineteen he was given the job of superintendent(监工) at a Manchester cotton mill. He was so successful there that he persuaded his employer to buy the New Lanark mill in Scotland.
When he arrived at New Lanark it was a dirty little town with a population of 2,000 people. Nobody paid any attention to the workers' houses or their children's education. The conditions in the factories were very bad. There was a lot of crime and the men spent most of their wages on alcoholic drinks.
Owen improved the houses. He encouraged people to be clean and save money. He opened a shop and sold the workers cheap, well-made goods to help them. He limited the sale of alcoholic drinks. Above all, he fixed his mind on the children's education. In 1816 he opened the first free primary school in Britain.
People came from all over the country to visit Owen's factory. They saw that the workers were healthier and more efficient than in other towns. Their children were better fed and better educated. Owen tried the same experiment in the United States. He bought some land there in 1825, but the community was too far away. He could not keep it under control and lost most of his money.
Owen never stopped fighting for his idea. Above all he believed that people are not born good or bad. He was a practical man and his ideas were practical. "If you give people good working conditions," he thought, "they will work well and, the most important thing of all, if you give them the chance to learn, they will be better people."
1.For Owen, his greatest achievement in New Lanark was _____.
A. improving worker's houses
B. providing the children with a good education
C. helping people to save money
D. preventing men from getting drunk
2.From the passage we may infer that Owen was born _____.
A. into a rich family B. into a noble family
C. into a poor family D. into a middle class family
3.Owen's experiment in the United States failed because _____.
A. he lost all his money
B. people who visited it were not impressed
C. he did not buy enough land
D. it was too far away for him to organize it properly
4.We may infer from the passage that no children in Britain could enjoy free education until _____.
A. 1771 B. 1816 C. 1825 D. 1860
科目：高中英语 来源：2016-2017学年山东济南历城区二中高二上期周练英语卷（解析版） 题型：完形填空
As a child, I started learning to play the piano, my favorite musical ________, but I was forced to give up when I started my middle school ________ I could concentrate more on my studies.
It’s one of my biggest ________ to stop practicing the piano when I recall sadly today. During the following years, I kept telling my piano teacher that I would ________. However, I didn’t keep my promise because I was ________ with my study. ________ I lost touch with my teacher. Some years later, my teacher died. I was very sad because I lost such a good teacher. She was a very warm and gentle person. It hurts me to think she may have been ________ that I never returned. I haven’t taken lessons since then but to be honest, I ________ to. Sitting at the piano, I couldn’t help recalling many ________ — times of my practising at home and playing before my teacher and one time my teacher ________ me after I played entire pieces of music wrong in front of her colleagues. I was so ________ that I could hardly say anything. But her ________ helped me ease my shame. These memories, ________, good or bad, never caused my ________ for playing the piano again.
This thought then led me to think that ________ is like music, and that we all try to play different ________ in the instrument of our life. Sometimes the pitch(音高) is ________ when we play it well, but sometimes we are out of tone. However, we all continue to create our own ________ style of music. No matter what style our music is, it is ________ that we sing the songs of joy, quietness and love. Though I may never make it back to piano lessons, it doesn’t ________ that I’ve stopped making music.
1.A. instrumentB. performanceC. roomD. stage
2.A. in thatB. so thatC. now thatD. except that
3.A. successesB. regretsC. decisionsD. hobbies
4.A. playB. graduateC. leaveD. return
5.A. occupiedB. angryC. satisfiedD. patient
6.A. ActuallyB. ConstantlyC. SuddenlyD. Gradually
7.A. astonishedB. gladC. disappointedD. amazed
8.A. likedB. neededC. wantedD. decided
9.A. dreamsB. expressionsC. wordsD. memories
10.A. instructedB. hurtC. punishedD. respected
11.A. frightenedB. movedC. embarrassedD. excited
12.A. happinessB. satisfactionC. comfortD. sigh
13.A. insteadB. meanwhileC. thereforeD. however
14.A. hopeB. courageC. feelingD. effect
15.A. lifeB. learningC. attitudeD. enjoyment
16.A. cardsB. sportsC. rolesD. games
17.A. hardB. wonderfulC. surprisingD. complex
18.A. uniqueB. boringC. commonD. similar
19.A. necessaryB. strangeC. possibleD. important
20.A. matterB. meanC. reportD. appear
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科目：高中英语 来源：2017届贵州遵义航天高中高三第四次模拟英语卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
A mother’s love
I’M a New York City firefighter. Every day, I see terror — sometimes even death. But the day I found Scarlett was different. That day I saw life. And love.
We were responding to a call about a burning garage. Outside, I heard the sound of cats crying. I couldn’t stop — I would have to look for the cats after the fire was put out.
It took a long time to finally bring the big fire under control, but we did it. No one inside was hurt.
At that point I was free to investigate the cat noises. There was still a lot of smoke and heat coming from the building. I followed the meowing(猫叫) to a spot on the sidewalk near the front of the garage. There, crying and huddled(挤作一团) together, were five terrified kittens. They must have been inside the building, as their fur was badly singed(烫烧).
I left the five kittens in a box on a neighbor’s porch(门廊).
I wanted to find the mother. It was obvious that she had gone into the burning garage and carried out all of her babies, one by one — unbelievable.
We finally found her. She was badly burnt: her eyes were blistered (起水泡), her paws(爪子) were blackened, and her fur was singed all over. You could even see her reddened skin beneath the burned fur. She could barely move. I picked her up, and she relaxed in my arms as much as her pain would allow. Sensing her trust, I shed a tear. I was determined to save this brave little cat and her family.
The vet told me they would observe the kittens and their mother overnight, but they weren’t optimistic about the mother’s changes.
About a week later, I found out she was going to live. One of the technicians suggested we name her Scarlett, because of her reddened skin.
Knowing what Scarlett endured(忍受) for her kittens, it melted my heart to see her reunited with them. She touched each of them again, nose to nose, to make sure they were all safe. She had risked her life five separate times — and it had paid off. All of her babies had survived.
As a firefighter, I see heroism(英雄事迹) every day. But what Scarlett showed me that day was the kind of bravery that can only come from a mother’s love.
1.Which of the following is TRUE according to the article?
A. The author went to rescue the cats as soon as he heard them crying.
B. The firefighters put out the big fire quickly and no one was hurt.
C. The mother cat moved all of her five babies to a safer place despite the fire.
D. The author didn’t find the cats until the smoke and heat were gone.
2.Why was the author determined to save the cats?
A. He refused to watch someone else die in his work.
B. He was impressed by the mother’s strong love and courage.
C. The cat’s story had made many people concerned.
D. It had taken much time and effort for him to save them.
3.Which best describes the author’s tone in the article?
A. Objective.B. Admiring.C. Excited.D. Optimistic.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2015-2016学年内蒙古高二下第二次月考英语卷（解析版） 题型：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。
The holiday season isn’t just about shopping and gifts.___ 1.____ However, holiday travel can be more expensive than the gifts. Fortunately, the following tips will help keep your travel spending under control.
● Plan ahead. The earlier you book your travel, from airfare to hotels, the easier it is to find good deals. ____2.___Your best prices on airfare come when you book three weeks before the plane leaves for domestic flights. For international flights, consider booking 30 days in advance. Many experts point out that you should book travel between one month and three months out for high-traffic holidays.
● Book your air travel on cheaper days. Traveling by air on Tuesdays and Wednesdays often costs less than traveling on Fridays and Sundays. During the holidays, it is not just about a specific day of the week. You also need to consider the days surrounding the holiday but days immediately before and after a holiday can be expensive. One of the best ways to save is to plan your air travel on the Day of the holiday.____ 3.____
● Consider traveling overnight. Red-eye flights and overnight flights often cost less than those at more convenient times.______ 4.____Traveling overnight can help you avoid a night in the hotel, as well as save your money on travel to your destination.
●____5._____ You can’t bring liquids with you on the airline, but you can bring sandwiches and other snacks. When you are on the road, you can buy food at local groceries to make your own meals. If you are staying in a hotel long-term, consider cooking your own food, especially if you have access to a microwave.
A. Bring your own food.
B. Consider affordable accommodations.
C. Traveling by plane is not the best choice.
D. Plus, booking earlier can save you money.
E. For instance, traveling on Christmas Day might be a great deal.
F. A great deal of travel also takes place during this time of year.
G. Other alternatives include sleeper trains, as well as overnight ferries.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2015-2016学年吉林省吉林市校高一5月考英语卷（解析版） 题型：单句改错
单句改错: 每句只改一处错误。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(﹨)划掉。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧), 并在其下面写出该加的词。
修改：在错的词下划一横线, 并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
1. Once you promise, you must keep your words.
2.He set a limit with the expenses of the trip.
3.It is rude of you to speak to Mom like that. I won’t have you speak to her like that again.
4.How fun it is to have an ice-cream on a hot summer day!
5.I’d just about given myself up for lost while I was spotted by a ship.
6.My parents used all what they had to give me a better education.
7.Rather than to take the plane all the way, they flew to Vancouver and then took the train.
8.Nothing could be good if he won the customers back.
9.George is the only one of those people who have trouble making up his mind.
10.All kinds of festivals and celebrations have held everywhere since ancient times.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2016-2017学年江西横峰中学、铅山一中等四校高二上12月考英语卷（解析版） 题型：短文改错
短文改错
假设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。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。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：把多余的词用(＼)划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，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
It’s reported that some Chinese tourists behave badly travel at home and abroad. They speak loudly in public places, carve characters at tourist attractions, throw a rubbish everywhere, even cross the road when the traffic lights are still red. Such bad behavior had caused damage to what people think of themselves and our country. Actions should be taken to stop this. First, tourists should be educating to obey social and public order, and respect locally religions and customs. Besides, laws should be made to punish those which don’t behave politely in public. I hope soon tourists will change their behavior and win respect of themselves and our country.[来源:Z
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科目：高中英语 来源：2016-2017学年江西横峰中学、铅山一中等四校高二上12月考英语卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
Check out some fun weekend activities from our friends at Arizona Parenting.
Walk in the Wild: Walk or run for wildlife at the Phoenix Zoo’s Walk in the Wild 2016. Put on your favorite animal dress and take part in the one mile or 5K,enjoying the sights and sounds of the Zoo. Walk in the Wild includes a morning full of unique activities you won’t find at any other valley walk, including all-day zoo admission and a lakeside after-party.
Register online. 6-10 am. Phoenix Zoo, 455 North Galvin Parkway, Phoenix. 602-286-3800.
Free Museum Day: It is hosted by Sesame Street and HBO at the Children’s Museum of Phoenix. Kids can participate in activities, enjoy a performance by the Sesame Street Muppets and get to join the Everyday Heroes Club. An act of kindness is all it takes to become a member. Performances and activities will take place at 10:30—11:30 am and 1:30—2:30 pm.
9 am—4 pm. Children’s Museum of Phoenix, 215 N. 7th street, Phoenix. 602-253-0501.
Sunday A’Fair: Sunday A’Fair features free outdoor concerts in Scottsdale Civic Center Park by top Arizona musicians, along with an arts-and-crafts market, fun activities for children and families, guided tours of the sculptures in the park and free admission to Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA). Guests are invited to bring blankets, lawn chairs or picnic baskets, and enjoy a relaxing afternoon of great entertainment. Delicious foods, snacks, beer, wine and soft drinks are also available for purchase.
12-4 pm. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. 2nd St., Scottsdale. 480-994-ARTS (2787).
1. What can children do at Walk in the Wild?
A. Join in the 5-mile walk
B. Attend courses for free.
C. Wear animal-shaped clothes
D. Enjoy good company of wild animals.
2.What qualification is needed to join the Everyday Heroes Club?
A. Do a good deed
B. Donate money to the club
C. Be active in school activities.
D. Be ready to help protect wildlife.
3.Where can one go to buy some works of art?
A. The Phoenix Zoo
B. Scottsdale Civic Center Park.
C. The Children’s Museum of Phoenix.
D. Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2016-2017学年四川省高二12月月考英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
Consider yourself warned. Sunday is April Fools' Day, a day when you are encouraged to play tricks on loved ones and even the people you meet at the bus stop. It's a strange tradition, but how did it get started?
Nobody is completely sure about the origin of this, the silliest of holidays. However, the urban legend experts at Snopes. com say that most experts owe it to Pope Gregory XⅢ, who, in the 1500s, gave the world the Gregorian calendar.
In 1562, the Gregorian calendar moved the first day of the year from April l to January l. Word did eventually get around, but some people were a bit slow to hear the news. These folks continued celebrating the new year on April l , unaware that they were now three months behind the times. These "April fools" were tricked by those who knew it. The tradition eventually made its way to the US.
And it's still going strong. Over the past week, Web searches on " April Fools' Day jokes" and " April Fools' Day tricks" have more than doubled, and related lookups for "easy April Fools' Day tricks" and "April Fools' Day jokes for work" have also increased greatly. Bottom line: Keep your guard up, especially if somebody offers you a word search puzzle. Lookups for "impossible April Fools' Day word searches" are up by 200%.
But really, there is no way to be certain you'll escape trickery because even companies are out to trick you on April l. In 1957, the BBC reported Swiss farmers were harvesting spaghetti(意大利面) from trees. And in 1996, Taco Bell took out ads in major newspapers announcing that the company had purchased the Liberty Bell and renamed it the Taco Liberty Bell.
1.What is the author's purpose of writing the text?
A. To teach us how to avoid being tricked.
B. To point out the best way to trick others.
C. To introduce the history of April Fools' Day.
D. To stress the importance of April Fools' Day.
2.What can we know from Paragraph 3?
A. April lst was once the first day of the year.
B. April Fools' Day was set by Pope Gregory XⅢ.
C. April Fools' Day has been celebrated for thousands of years.
D. Started in the US, April Fools' Day is popular around the world.
3.From the 4th paragraph, we can learn that .
A. people enjoy being April Fools
B. April Fools' Day is still very popular
C. those tricks used on April 1 are much the same
D. people like to celebrate April Fools' Day online
4.The examples listed in the last paragraph are used to show .
A. a modern farming technology
B. what newspapers without ads are like
C. how the Taco Liberty Bell got its name
D. how some companies trick the public
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科目：高中英语 来源：2017届河北涞水波峰中学、高碑店三中高三12月联考英语卷（解析版） 题型：语法填空
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Over the years I've been teaching kids about a simple but powerful concept — the ant philosophy（哲学）,an 1. (amaze) four-part philosophy.
First, ants never quit. If they're heading somewhere and you try to stop them, they'll climb over, they'll climb under, or they'll climb around. They never quit 2. (look) for a way to get where they3.(suppose) to go! Second, ants think about winter and summer. They are always gathering in their winter food in the middle of summer and they are making 4.(prepare) for the long cold winter. So you have to think about storms in summer; think about rocks 5. you enjoy the sand and sun. Third, ants think about summer all winter. During the winter, they remind 6., "This won't last long and we'll soon be out of here. " On 7. first warm day, the ants are out. If it 8.(turn) cold again, they'll dive back down. But they come out again if it is warm. Last, how much will an ant gather during the summer to prepare for the winter? All that it 9.(possible) can. 10.you can learn from the ant philosophy is: Never give up, look ahead, stay positive and do all you can.
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