With a lot of difficult problems ________, the newly-elected president is having a hard time.
A. settled B. settling
C. to settle D. being settled
科目:高中英语 来源:内蒙古乌兰察布分校2016-2017学年高一下学期第二次调考英语试卷 题型:阅读理解
The sharing economy, represented by companies like Airbnb or Uber, is the latest fashion craze. But many supporters have overlooked the reality that this new business model is largely based on escaping regulations and breaking the law.
Airbnb is an Internet-based service that allows people to rent out spare rooms to strangers for short stays. Uber is an Internet taxi service that allows thousands of people to answer ride requests with their own cars. There are hundreds of other such services.
The good thing about the sharing economy is that it promotes the use of underused resources. Millions of people have houses or apartments with empty rooms, and Airbnb allows them to profit from these rooms while allowing guests a place to stay at prices that are often far less than those charged by hotels. Uber offers prices that are competitive with standard taxi prices and their drivers are often much quicker and more trustworthy.
But the downside of the sharing economy has gotten much less attention. Most cities and states both tax and regulate hotels, and the tourists who stay in hotels are usually an important source of tax income. But many of Airbnb’s customers are not paying the taxes required under the law.
Airbnb can also raise issues of safety for its customers and trouble for hosts’ neighbors. Hotels are regularly inspected to ensure that they are not fire traps and that they don’t form other risks for visitors. Airbnb hosts face no such inspections.
Since Airbnb is allowing people to escape taxes and regulations, the company is simply promoting thefts. Others in the economy will lose by bearing an additional tax burden or being forced to live next to an apartment unit with a never-ending series of noisy visitors.
The same story may apply with Uber. Uber is currently in disputes over whether its cars meet the safety and insurance requirements imposed on standard taxis. Also, if Uber and related services flood the market, they could harm all taxi drivers’ ability to earn a minimum wage.
This downside of the sharing needs to be taken seriously, but that doesn’t mean the current tax and regulatory structure is perfect.
1.What is the positive thing about the sharing economy?
A. It is a global trend.
B. It is beyond regulations.
C. It draws on spare resources.
D. It brings in modest profits.
2.What is the problem with Airbnb customers according to the passage?
A. They are not regularly inspected.
B. They are likely to commit thefts.
C. They are allowed not to pay taxes.
D. They can be noisy to hosts’ neighbours.
3.What is the argument over Uber according to the passage?
A. Whether it guarantees customers’ safety.
B. Whether it provides reliable services.
C. Whether it lowers customers’ expenses.
D. Whether it can compete with standard taxis.
4.What will be talked about in the following paragraphs?
A. Existing regulations and laws.
B. Necessary improvements of current laws.
C. Further development of Airbnb and Uber.
D. More downsides of Airbnb and Uber.
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(2010·陕西高考)His first book ________ next month is based on a true story.
A. published B. to be published
C. to publish D. being published
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科目:高中英语 来源:浙江省山河联盟2016-2017学年高一第二学期期中考试英语试卷 题型:书面表达
假设你是李杰,与你同年级读书的堂弟李威正在为写不好英语书面表达而感到苦恼。现在请你写一封信予以安慰和鼓励,并给他提一些提高英语写作能力的建议。建议应包括如下要点:
1. 加强阅读,注意词汇积累。
2. 多练习写作,如坚持写日记。
3. 朗读、背诵美文佳句。
注意:可适当增加内容使文章更加充实、连贯,但最佳词数应控制在80—120之间,文章的开头与结尾已给出,不计入总词数。
Dear Li Wei, ____________________________________________________________________________________________
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Sincerely yours,
Li Jie
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科目:高中英语 来源:浙江省山河联盟2016-2017学年高一第二学期期中考试英语试卷 题型:完形填空
Don and his 11-year-old son, Allen, love basketball very much. On Allen’s birthday, Don _______ to drive him to Chicago, more than two hours’ distance, for the first game of the World Championships. They had no ____ but hoped to buy two from other people.
After arriving, they ____ in the streets for two hours carrying a ____ which said, “We need two tickets”. _____ the cheapest ticket was $175 and they could not ____ it. They were about to leave when a man _____ them. He pulled _____ two tickets and handed them to Don. “How much do you want?” “______! No money is needed!” said the man.
When asked, the man ____ “I am working for Joe, who hasn’t ____ a World Championships for 16 years. But he is ill and can’t make it this time. So he told me to give the two tickets away. The only ____ he set is to give the tickets to people who I think will be deserving. A lot of people looked as if they might just take the tickets and ____ them right away. Then I saw you. You seemed very ____ and you make me ____ my Dad and myself when I was a child. I ____ wanted to go to see a World Championships game with my father at that time. But I never got the _____”.
How important and _____ the game was to Don and his son! Here is ____ Don said, “It’s the most worth ____ thing that happened to us. My boy and I must have turned to each other 30 times during the game. I can’t forget that night.”
1.A. refused B. ordered C. decided D. happened
2.A. cards B. tickets C. passes D. money
3.A. rode B. ran C. walked D. cried
4.A. sign B. photo C. magazine D. book
5.A. And B. But C. Or D. So
6.A. offer B. hold C. keep D. afford
7.A. stopped B. asked C. invited D. beat
8.A. over B. in C. through D. out
9.A. Cheap B. Expensive C. Free D. Terrible
10.A. agreed B. explained C. examined D. appeared
11.A. delayed B. won C. lost D. missed
12.A. rule B. time C. record D. point
13.A. lend B. sell C. tear D. make
14.A. boring B. interesting C. smart D. anxious
15.A. think of B. care for C. give up D. belong to
16.A. well B. very C. really D. nearly
17.A. chance B. right C. ability D. dream
18.A. unpleasant B. funny C. disappointing D. unforgettable
19.A. which B. what C. that D. how
20.A. hating B. discussing C. remembering D. playing
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She had no money ________ a birthday present for her children.
A. to buy with B. buying
C. bought D. with which to buy
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Rather than ____on a crowded bus, he always prefers _____a bike.
A. ride; ride B. riding; ride
C. ride; to ride D. to ride; riding
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科目:高中英语 来源:2018《模块综合检测》高考英语(江苏专用译林版)精练优化卷(一)(Book 1) 题型:阅读理解
The Best Time to Visit Sydney
If you prefer the cold to heat,especially if seeking to escape the northern summer,the best time to visit Sydney could be in the Australian winter from June 1 to August 31.
The Sydney winter isn’t really harsh and the weather’s generally pleasant.It’s great for touring the city on foot and for bushwalking.And the ski slopes are not too far away.
Holiday time
You get the Queen’s Birthday holiday weekend in June and the school holidays in July.Aside from within those periods,accommodation costs in the city will generally be lower.
Winter weather
Expect generally cool conditions.The average temperature should range from around 8℃(46?) at night to 16℃(61?) in the daytime in mid?winter.Expect from 80mm to 131mm of rain in a month,with the most rain in June tapering into August.
Winter accommodation
Outside of the holiday periods,Sydney accommodation will usually be available and should be relatively cheaper.
Winter activities
·The weather’s fine for a walking tour of Sydney.Visit the Rocks,the Sydney Opera House,the Royal Botanic Gardens,Art Gallery of New South Wales,Australian Museum,Hyde Park,Chinatown,Darling Harbour.
·Go on a harbor cruise.At the very least,take a Sydney ferry and cross the harbor to Manly.
·Take a day trip north,south and west of Sydney.
·Spot the whales as they travel north in the whale migration season.
·Go bushwalking at the Royal National Park.
1.Considering weather and accommodation,the best time to visit Sydney is in .
A. June B. July
C. August D. December
2.Which of the following activities is NOT recommended in the passage?
A. Going skiing near Sydney.
B. Hunting whales in the Royal Botanic Gardens.
C. Touring Sydney on foot.
D. Bushwalking at the Royal National Park.
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科目:高中英语 来源:山西省2016-2017学年高二下学期期末考试英语试卷 题型:短文填空
It was a short flight from Shanghai to Xi’ an. Xi’ an is one of the four great ancient capitals of China 1. over 3,100 years of history. Its ancient walls date from the Ming Dynasty and are the best 2.(preserve) in the world. There are bicycles for people to hire. It is 3.(amaze) to ride along the walls to survey this fascinating city.
The Tang Dynasty Music and Dance show is not to be missed, but my favorite is an art gallery, 4.we can enjoy some beautiful artwork and learn how to write Chinese characters.
Most tourists make 5. way to Xi’ an to see the life-size terracotta warriors (兵马俑) and we were no 6. (difference). The collection, which shows the armies of the first Emperor of China, 7.(remain) hidden until 1974 when they were discovered by a farmer sinking a well. Walking among the statues is forbidden unless you are a VIP — but there are plenty of souvenir 8. (shop) in which tourists can buy the replicas(复制品)of them.
All too soon it was time 9.(leave). I really enjoyed my stay in Xi’ an. It is indeed a place of interest worth 10. second visit.
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