. Don’t let yourself be by a small failure in the experiment Try again.
A. turned down B. cast down C. put down D. made down
科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解
I hated dinner parties .But I decided to give them another shot because I’m in London. And my friend Mallery invited me . And because dinner parties in London are very different from those in New York, “I’m having a dinner party ” means : “I’m booking a table for 12 at a restaurant you can’t afford ang we’ll be sharing the cheque evenly , no matter what you eat.” Wors , in Manhattan there is always someone who leaves before the bill arrives .They’ll throw down cash, half of what they owe, and then people like me, who don’t drink, end up paying even more . But if try to use the same trick , the hostess will shout; “Where are you going ?” And it’s not like I can say I have somewhere to go : everyone knows I have nowhere to go.
But in London, dinner patise are in people’s homes . Not only that, the guests are an interesting mix .The last time I went to one , the guests were from France , India ,Denmark and Nigeria; it was like a gathering at the United Nations . In New York ,the mix is less striking . It’s like a gathering at Bloomingdat=le’s , a well-known de partment store.
For New Yorkers, talking ,talking about other parts of the world means Brooklyn and Queens in New Yorkers.But at Mallery’s ,when I side that I had been to Myanmar recently, peo ple knew where it was , In New Yorkers people would think it was a usual culb.
1.What does the word “shot” in Paragraph I pro baly mean?
A. Choice B. Try C. Style D.Goal
2. What does the writer dislike most about dinner parties in New Yorkers
A. There is a stange mix of people.
B. The restaurants are expensive.
C. The bill is not fairly shared.
D. People have to pay cash
3.What does the author think of the parties in London?
A. A bit unusual B. Full of tricks C.Less costly D. More interesting
4.What is the author’s opininon of some New Yorkers from her experience?
A.Easy-going B. Self-centred. C.Generous D.Conservative
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Every person leaves a footprint. That’s what I learnt when I started to work as a private investigator 10 years ago．People pay restaurant bills with their bank card，check into hotels or travel around. In every case，they leave a trace．And because of this，I’m able to track them down even when they don’t want to be found．
The first thing I do when I want to find out where someone is staying is to go to the neighbourhood where he used to live．It’s human nature to tell stories―which is why neighbours will tell me all they know when I ring at their houses．Sometimes，someone even talks about his friend’s dishonesty．Then I produce a pattern of my subject’s life：if he likes to have a holiday in Spain or in Italy，if he prefers two- or three- star hotels and where he might hide his assets(资产)．When I’ve got this life pattern，I start my rescarch．
Nine times out of l0，I find the people I’m looking for．I once investigated a lorry supplier who owed ￡500,000 to a subcontractor(分包商)．The subcontractor wanted to find out if it was worth bringing charges against the supplier．I found out the supplier had moved assets to his son，who founded a new company offering the same product．It was a11 done within the law．There was no money to be got from that operation．
However, I asked the son if I could speak to his father and he told me that his parent was on a long holiday in Spain and wouldn’t be back for a while．It didn’t take me long to find out that the father wasn’t in Spain．
I went back to the son and this time he told me that his father might be in Bulgaria,and I found him doing winter sports in a beautiful mountain area．He was 1iving in a big house on a 1arge piece of land he had bought for є 400，000．This was exactly the kind of asset my customer was loooking for．
52．We learn from the text that a private investigator is one who_______.
A．follows people reports on what they do
B．helps people start businesses
C．gives advice to people about the law
D．settles arguments between companies
53．Why does the author visit the place where his subject used to stay？
A．To find out hi hidden assets．
B．To gather information about him．
C．To discover why he is dishonest．
D．To find out where he spends his holiday．
54．The lorry supplier moved his assets to his son in oder to______．
A．pass on his debt to his son
B．double the business of his company
C．le this son take over his lorry business
D．prevent paying back the money he owed
55．We may infer from the text that the subcontractor might______.
A．bring charges against the lorry supplier’s son
B．give up hope of settling the debt
C．sell the big house in
D．get his money back
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“There is nothing more rewarding than taking a pack of 40 dogs to the beach for a pack walk,” says Millan.
Cesar Millan, star of the National Geographic Channel’s show Dog whisperer and author of the best—selling book Cesar’s way, has a special gift for working with these animals.
Growing up on a farm in Mexico, Millan knew he wanted to work with dogs. His first job, at age 15, was helping a veterinarian(兽医) . He was so good at calming scared dogs and handling all kinds of situations, so people started calling him le perrero, Spanish for “the dog boy.” Since then, he has built a rewarding career around his favorite animal.
“My grandfather taught me at an early age not to work against nature,” he explains. In nature,dogs are pack animals. They form a group and follow one leader. Millan’s specialty is teaching people to be pack leaders for their dogs. Everyone in the family should lead, he says.
He says a lot of people get it backwards because they don’t realize what dogs really need. So the Dog Whisperer doesn’t just train dogs; he trains owners to understand that their pets need rules. At his Dog psychology Center in Los Angeles, California, Millan also works with dogs whose dangerous behavior has prevented them from finding homes. He teaches them to be loving, gentle pets.
Through dog whisperer, viewers can actually see the change in dogs with troublesome behavior. Some dogs go crazy when visitors arrive, for example, while some have more unusual problems.
To find the right career, Millan encourages his kids to do what they enjoy. “A lot of people don’t realize I’ve been working with dogs for more than 20 years ——long before my TV show of book. Success followed me because I was following my dream of being the best dog trainer in the world.”
60． Dog whisperer is .
A. a best —selling book B. a TV show
C. a dog psychology center D. Millan’s nickname
61． Cesar Millan’s being called el perrero suggests that__________.
A. he was a successful veterinarian B. he was popular with people
C. he liked dogs very much D. his work was fully recognized
62． The key to Millan’s success as a dog trainer is that__________
A. he follows the habits of dogs B. he walks dogs every day
C.he likes working with dogs D. he makes rules for dogs
63． What advice does Millan give on his kids’ career?
A. To become the best dog trainer in the world.
B. To choose what they like and stick to it.
C. Not to work against mature.
D. Not to be influenced by others.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2012-2013学年吉林松原扶余县第一中学高二下期期中考试英语卷（带解析） 题型：阅读理解
Weighed down by study? Pushed to the limit by the fast pace of life ? Frightened by the possible war ? Well, you’re not alone. Men and women in France are seeking relief using the world’s best medicine-----laughter.
In the past year, more than 15 laughter clubs have been set up across the country. People of all ages go to release their stress with an hour group laughs. “People telephoned me and said they have forgotten what it is to laugh. They want to find a place where they can escape all their problems for a while. So they come,” said 40—year—old Jocelyne Le Moan. She usually takes a class of around 60 people through a series of laughter techniques.
Her pupils range from teenagers to 70 years old, but most are middle---aged white collars seeking 60 minutes of relaxation at the end of a busy day. Le Moan takes them through the “Lion Laugh”and the “Laugh Contest”, where participants “speak”to each other in different ways. And instead of talking, they break into fits of laughter. At the end there are 15 minutes of “meditation”, when they lie on their backs and let the laughs burst out of their mouths.
“I love it. It’s an experience that has changed my life. Through it I rediscovered the child’s laugh inside me,”Said Romain Jouffroy, 24. “US President George W. Bush should give it a try. He has lost his laugh,”she joked . Like Jouffroy, many laughter club members find themselves changed into children again, and why not ? The average preschooler laughs up to 400 times a day.
The average adult only a day seven to 15.
The physical benefits of laughter are already well—recognized. Doctors say the act of laughing releases good chemicals into the blood—stream, while the quick breathing that accompanies it helps massage（按摩）the digestive organs and strengthens the heart.
“A full hour is like having your inside go jogging！One finishes out of breath, but feels revitalized（产生新活力. And on top of that , you’ve had a laugh,”said doctor Alexisd’ Estaing.And many participants in Paris also emphasize the psychological benefits. They believe that laughter is a way of making oneself feel more confident.
【小题1】Which of the following is not included among the benefits of laughing?
| A．It can make people rediscover their children’s laugh. |
| B．It can release good chemical into blood streams. |
| C．It can make you feel self—confident. |
| D．It can cure the illness of people. |
| A．take the world’s best medicine. |
| B．talk to each other about what troubles you. |
| C．learn series of laughter techniques. |
| D．have a good laugh after a busy day. |
| A．Jocelyne Le Moan is a teacher of the club. |
| B．the members are mostly middle---aged white collars. |
| C．people always need some way to relax in life. |
| D．laugh freely and everything goes well. |
| A．Those members feel too much pressure on them. |
| B．They want to find a place to relax themselves. |
| C．Laughters help massage the digestive organs. |
| D．The members don’t know how to laugh. |
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科目：高中英语 来源：河南省濮阳市2010届高三下学期第一次模拟考试 题型：阅读理解
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Heading indoors to escape the cold doesn’t have to mean watching the same old DVDs again. Here are some warming ways to get your weekend kicks:
BOWLING
Ten-pin bowling is old-school fun for all ages．Besides the 100 bowling lanes for which it is named，Gongti 100 has ping-pong rooms，kiddy rides, a games arcade（拱廊）and cheap beer. 8 Gongti Xilu，010-65522688
SKATING
Get in some practice for the outdoor skating season at one of the capital’s ice-rinks．Le Cool on the ground floor of China World Mall(6505-5776)offers 90 min sessions for 30 yuan during the week．and 50 yuan on weekends，including skate hire. On a budget? Go retro at New Trena Rollerskatillg World，Baishiqiao Lu Haidian(6218-4225)．Girls pay 5 yuan on weekdays and 7 yuan on weekends，while guys pay 8 yuan on weekdays and 15 yuan on weekends.
MARTIAL ARTS
Want to release that pent-up aggression and get fit in the process? Black Tiger Gym has classes in many Thai kickboxing and Brazilian jiujitsu, taught by world champions. Suite 906，Bldg 9，Jianwai SOHO，Chaoyang District(131 2042 9724)
HOT YOGA
This is t11e workout guaranteed to make you sweat, no matter how cold the weater is. Bikram hot yoga is a series of 26 postures practiced in a heated room．Fine-Yoga teachers Hot yoga and other styles at 2 studios．SOHO New Town(85896414)and Pinochle Plaza(139 1120 9563)．
MUSEUM
CuIture vultures should drop by Beijing Capital Museum(010—63370491)，where a major
exhibition of ancient Chinese Painting show is currently on show．9 am to 4 pm and 20 yuan for the ticket．Take Metro line 1 and get off at Muxidi station．
72．What does the underlined word in the first paragraph probably mean?
A．hitting something with the foot． B．relaxation．
C．feeling of pleasure．D．giving up.
73．How many outdoor activities are mentioned in the passage?
A．5． B．4． C．2. D．1．
74．In_______you don't have to exercise much．
A．BOWLING B．SKATING C．MARTIAL ARTS D．MUSEUM
75．Where does this passage probably appear?
A．website． B．textbook． C．science magazine．D．travel guide．
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