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科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:054
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从1~25各题所给的四个选项中,选出一 个最佳答案。
There are many different kinds of taxes 1 in the U.S. The most 2 tax is the sales tax. When someone 3 something, he pays the price of his purchase 4 a small additional percentage. This purchase is the sales tax. The revenue (税收) from the sales goes to the state government to help pay 5 public schools, 6 safety, roads, parks and benefits 7 the poor. Each state sets its own tax percentage. Some states are considerably lower than others. In some states there is no sales tax.
A second type of tax is the 8 tax. This tax is a percentage of all the money 9 by a family each year. Americans pay income taxes to the federal government 10 uses the revenue for national expenses 11 defense, help for the needy and other public services. Some states also have a state income tax. The income tax, 12 other taxes, is usually graduated. This means the tax percentage increases 13 a family's income increases.
A third kind of tax is the 14 tax. This tax is paid by anyone who 15 land or a house. The 16 of the tax is based on the property's 17 . The revenue from this tax goes to 18 governments for school and community services.
In addition people must pay the luxury tax 19 they purchase certain things such as cigarettes and alcoholic beverages (酒饮料).
A fifth kind of tax is the inheritance tax (继承税). When someone 20 usually his family inherits the 21 person's wealth and property. However, those who inherit must pay a percentage of this 22 to the government 23 an inheritance tax.
24 we have heard, there are five kinds of taxes that Americans pay. 25 Americans don't want more taxes.
(1) A. paying B. paid C. to be paid D. having paid
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(2) A. important B. common C. private D. public
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(3) A. sells B. steals C. loses D. buys
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(4) A. plus B. times C. minus D. divided
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(5) A. for B. to C. off D. out
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(6) A. private B. public C. official D. bosses
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(7) A. from B. to C. for D. off
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(8) A. salaries B. income C. money D. wages
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(9) A. to be earned B. earning C. earned D. having earned
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(10) A. what B. all what C. where D. which
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(11) A. for example B. such as C. for instance D. they are
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(12) A. like B. as C. except D. except that
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(13) A. before B. unless C. as D. even
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(14) A. houses B. land C. furniture D. property
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(15) A. buys B. owns C. had D. sells
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(16) A. amount B. position C. quality D. reason
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(17) A. value B. position C. percentage D. importance
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(18) A. state B. local C. federal D. same
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(19) A. when B. unless C. because D. since
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(20) A. died B. will die C. dies D. dying
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(21) A. death B. dying C. deadly D. dead
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(22) A. money B. wealth C. amount D. debt
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(23) A. like B. as C. for D. from
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(24) A. As B. What C. Which D. That
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(25) A. No B. Most C. Few D. Fewer
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科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:054
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A Joke on a Friend
Mark twain was a famous American writer.He wrote many famous stories which are still popular in many countries today.Mark Twain was also famous in his day 1 a public speaker.In his speaking Mark Twain always liked 2 funny stories.He also liked to listen to funny stories and to 3 his friends.One day one of his friends 4 his wallet and asked him 5 his train fare for him.
“But I don’t have enough money to pay 6 your fare and my fare,”Mark Twain said.
The friend didn’t know 7 to do.He was very sad. “We can do this.”said Mark Twain.“We can 8 the train and when the conductor comes to take the tickets you can hide 9 my seat.”
Later, 10 ,on the train,when the conductor came to take the tickets,Mark Twain gave him two tickets 11 for Mark Twain and one for his friend.Then 12 a loud voice,Mark Twain explained.
“My friend here is a 13 strange man.When he travels on a train he doesn’t like to sit 14 a seat.He prefers 15 on the floor under the seat.”
Of course,everybody in the train then looked at the poor friend under the seat and laughed at him loudly.
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A.as |
B.f |
C.to |
D.about |
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A.to say |
B.to make |
C.to speak |
D.to tell |
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A.make a joke about | B.have a joke with | ||
C.play jokes on |
D.play a trick on |
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A.lost |
B.loss |
C.lose |
D.losed |
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A.to buy |
B.to cost |
C.to pay |
D.to charge |
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A.between |
B.both |
C.either |
D.as well as |
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A.where |
B.how |
C.which |
D.what |
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A.get on |
B.go on |
C.get in |
D.go in |
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A.behind |
B.under |
C.below |
D.beside |
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A.however |
B.whatever |
C.whenever |
D.wherever |
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A.a |
B.one |
C.a ticket |
D.the one |
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A.at |
B.over |
C.in |
D.on |
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A.more |
B.much |
C.quite |
D.very |
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A.on |
B.onto |
C.at |
D.by |
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A.to lay |
B.to lie |
C.to laying |
D.to be lying |
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科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:054
“Do you think we’ll win? ”ten-year-old Tyrus Lucas asked his mother 1 he wrote his name on the entry(参赛作品) to Cartoon Network’s toy sweepstakes.
“We can 2 , ”said his mother, a divorced mother who works as a teacher and struggled to 3 her kids, she didn’t have much money for 4 .
A week later the phone rang. “Your son won our drawing!” a woman 5 .
“Great, ”cried his mother, “Which 6 did he win? ”
“All of them. A thousand toys!”
The next Saturday when the doorbell of their home rang, Tyrus, not 7 the surprise, opened the door and his face 8 up. “Mom, ”he cried, “Cartoon Network is here!”
So were dozens of 9 kids who had run over to the cartoon-covered truck. They jumped 10 as hundreds of toys tumbled(摇晃) from the truck’s back doors.
Tyrus thought he could 11 his whole room with them. But as he looked at the children around him, he 12 . The others in their working-class neighborhood didn’t have
13 either.
“Here, ”he said, 14 a doll to a little girl. Then he handed a boy another. “Take
15 you want, ”Tyrus told the kids—and they did, 16 him over and over.
Tyrus kept several games, but he hasn’t done giving. “Why don’t we give some to your
17 , Mom? ” he asked. They 18 almost 100 toys to the elementary school where she works. “The first thing my son thought of was to 19 , ”his mother says, smiling, “I’m so 20 of him. ”
1. A. though B. as
C. as long as D. so that
2. A. guess B. ask
C. wait D. try
3. A. support B. promise
C. treat D. consider
4. A. drawings B. extras
C. food D. schooling
5. A. declared B. explained
C. spoke D. praised
6. A. prize B. pay
C. toy D. wealth
7. A. seeing B. helping
C. knowing D. enjoying
8. A. lighted B. looked
C. turned D. set
9. A. attractive B. warm
C. helpful D. excited
10 . A. off B. out
C. down D. up and down
11. A. join B. fill
C. keep D. have
12. A. worried B. stopped
C. laughed D. examined
13. A. much B. great
C. little D. quantities
14. A. showing B. moving
C. handing D. driving
15. A. wherever B. however
C. whenever D. whatever
16. A. troubling B. interrupting
C. reminding D. thanking
17. A. schools B. friends
C. students D. children
18. A. contributed B. delivered
C. sold D. lent
19. A. take B. lend
C. give D. imagine
20. A. fond B. proud
C. sure D. kind
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科目:高中英语 来源:英语教研室 题型:054
“We can 2 , ”said his mother, a divorced mother who works as a teacher and struggled to 3 her kids, she didn’t have much money for 4 .
A week later the phone rang. “Your son won our drawing!” a woman 5 .
“Great, ”cried his mother, “Which 6 did he win? ”
“All of them. A thousand toys!”
The next Saturday when the doorbell of their home rang, Tyrus, not 7 the surprise, opened the door and his face 8 up. “Mom, ”he cried, “Cartoon Network is here!”
So were dozens of 9 kids who had run over to the cartoon-covered truck. They jumped 10 as hundreds of toys tumbled(摇晃) from the truck’s back doors.
Tyrus thought he could 11 his whole room with them. But as he looked at the children around him, he 12 . The others in their working-class neighborhood didn’t have
13 either.
“Here, ”he said, 14 a doll to a little girl. Then he handed a boy another. “Take
15 you want, ”Tyrus told the kids—and they did, 16 him over and over.
Tyrus kept several games, but he hasn’t done giving. “Why don’t we give some to your
17 , Mom? ” he asked. They 18 almost 100 toys to the elementary school where she works. “The first thing my son thought of was to 19 , ”his mother says, smiling, “I’m so 20 of him. ”
1. A. though B. as
C. as long as D. so that
2. A. guess B. ask
C. wait D. try
3. A. support B. promise
C. treat D. consider
4. A. drawings B. extras
C. food D. schooling
5. A. declared B. explained
C. spoke D. praised
6. A. prize B. pay
C. toy D. wealth
7. A. seeing B. helping
C. knowing D. enjoying
8. A. lighted B. looked
C. turned D. set
9. A. attractive B. warm
C. helpful D. excited
10 . A. off B. out
C. down D. up and down
11. A. join B. fill
C. keep D. have
12. A. worried B. stopped
C. laughed D. examined
13. A. much B. great
C. little D. quantities
14. A. showing B. moving
C. handing D. driving
15. A. wherever B. however
C. whenever D. whatever
16. A. troubling B. interrupting
C. reminding D. thanking
17. A. schools B. friends
C. students D. children
18. A. contributed B. delivered
C. sold D. lent
19. A. take B. lend
C. give D. imagine
20. A. fond B. proud
C. sure D. kind
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科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:054
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It must have been after two o'clock in the morning when the last guests took their ___1___, and although we had enjoyed their arrival, my wife and I were quite___2___to shut the door behind them. We left all the dirty dishes and glasses___3___they were, and, after opening a few windows to let some fresh air in and the___4___of stale(陈旧的)tobacco out, we climbed into bed and fell___5___.
I couldn't have been asleep for more than half an hour___6___I woke up with a___7___smell of smoke in my nose. Still half asleep, I walked into the hall, and there, ___8___dense clouds of smoke, I saw that one of the curtains was ___9___ I should have closed the windows then ___10___ delay, but ___11___ I tried to beat out the flames(火焰)with a newspaper. When this failed I___12___into the kitchen to grab a bucket and filled it ___13___ water. At the ___14___ time I shouted to Barbara, who hurriedly dialed 119 to ask the fire brigade(消防员)___15___ coming to my help. We had to work at ___16___ speed carrying buckets of water from the kitchen to prevent the flames fanned by the wind from the windows ___17___ spreading. We were unable to ___18___ the fire but we ___19___ to keep it partly in check until the arrival of the firemen. Fortunately, they arrived quickly and they had little difficulty ___20___ putting out the flames. For most of the rest of the day we worked hard.
(1)A.leave |
B.leaving |
C.stay |
D.staying |
(2)A.thanks |
B.thanking |
C.thankful |
D.terrible |
(3)A.as |
B.like |
C.in |
D.at |
(4)A.smile |
B.smell |
C.ash |
D.dust |
(5)A.sleep |
B.sleepless |
C.asleep |
D.sleeping |
(6)A.while |
B.when |
C.after |
D.until |
(7)A.dense |
B.heavy |
C.lot |
D.strong |
(8)A.through |
B.across |
C.over |
D.above |
(9)A.on Burning |
B.in burning |
C.on fire |
D.in fire |
(10)A.with |
B.without |
C.against |
D.by |
(11)A.in Place |
B.in stead |
C.instead |
D.in time |
(12)A.got |
B.hurried |
C.worried |
D.walked |
(13)A.in |
B.up |
C.with |
D.into |
(14)A.next |
B.correct |
C.right |
D.same |
(15)A.till |
B.and |
C.before |
D.when |
(16)A.height |
B.face |
C.top |
D.bottom |
(17)A.for |
B.from |
C.out |
D.to |
(18)A.put out |
B.break out |
C.put off |
D.break off |
(19)A.failed |
B.tried |
C.managed |
D.succeeded |
(20)A.for |
B.to |
C.in |
D.on |
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