When her five daughters were young, Helene An always told them that there was strength in unity (团结). To show this, she pick up one chopstick, taking it as one person. Then she easily broke it into two pieces. Next, she tied several chopsticks together, taking them as a family. She showed the girls it was hard to break the tied chopsticks. This lesson about family unity stayed with the daughters as they grew up.
Helene An and her family own a large restaurant business in California. However, when Helene and her husband Danny left their home in Vietnam in 1975, they didn't have much money. They moved their family to San Francisco. There they joined Danny's mother, Diana, who owned a small Italian sandwich shop. Soon afterwards, Helene and Diana changed the sandwich shop into a small Vietnamese restaurant. The five daughters helped in the restaurant when they were young. However, Helene did not want her daughters to always work in the family business because she thought it was too hard.
Eventually the girls all graduated from college and went away to work for themselves, but one by one, the daughters returned to work in the family business. They opened new restaurants in San Francisco and Los Angeles. Even though family members sometimes disagreed with each other, they worked together to make the business successful. Daughter Elisabeth explains, "Our mother taught us that to succeed we must have unity, and to have unity we must have peace. Without the strength of the family, there is no business.”
With three generations of Ans working together, now the Ans' business makes more than $20 million each year. Although they began with a small restaurant, they had big dreams, and they worked together. Now they are a big success.
1. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A. How to Run a Corporation Well
B. Strength Comes from Peace
C. How to Achieve a Big Dream
D. Family Unity Builds Success
2.What can we infer about the An’s daughters?
A. They went out to work for themselves before graduation.
B. They all would not like to work in their family business.
C. They were deeply influenced by what Helene taught them.
D. There always were disagreements among family members
3. Helene once used chopsticks to show ______
A. the quality of the chopsticks
B. the difficulty of being united
C. the strength of family unity
D. how to be a strong person
4.We can learn from Paragraph 2 that the An’s family ______
A. began to run a restaurant in 1975
B. left Vietnam without much money
C. bought a restaurant in Los Angeles
D. opened a sandwich shop in San Francisco
名校课堂系列答案科目：高中英语 来源：2016届湖南益阳市高三4月调研考试英语试卷（解析版） 题型：完形填空
完形填空
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
As Apple fans paid attention to every detail, Twitter user, Pratiik Rege, joked that the Apple watch was set at 10:09 in all images because 10:10 was "just too mainstream." He actually may have been .
You may not have but the default setting (默认设置) in advertisements for many new watches is 10:10. Many well-known brands, Rolex and Tag Heuer, set their watches to this time for their advertisements. Could Apple have set their watch at 10:09 to they are ahead of the others? Perhaps, a quick look at other watch advertisements suggests Apple is not the first to the 10 past 10 time. That's because many companies show their watches at this time for artistic reasons. It makes therefore to adjust it by just a few minutes this standard time according to what particular brands think their watch best.
However, it is thought that around 10 past 10 shows the watch at the best .
If the logo is underneath the 12, this time also has the advantage of "framing" the brand name between the two hands. It's also a symmetrical (对称的) time, making it to the eye. Often manufacturers photograph the watch with the second hand in a position emphasises this proportionality (均衡). Another favorite time with clock vendors has been 20 past 8, because of its symmetry. However, 10 past 10 is to be a more "positive" time by brand experts, as it looks as if the of the watch is smiling.
It's likely that Apple decided to set its time at 10:09 to itself within watch-making tradition. It may just be a minute in time, but 10:09 is further that Apple is taking its new watch very seriously, This is not being to as a "smart watch"; this is a watch that both wearable tech and the watch industry should take .
1.A. smart B. right C. honest D. lucky
2.A. believed B. discovered C. noticed D. known
3.A. inviting B. approving C. connecting D. including
4.A. pretend B. predict C. suggest D. announce
5.A. but B. because C. and D. so
6.A. be interested in B. catch up with C. turn away from D. take away from
7.A. hardly B. probably C. surely D. purely
8.A. sense B. mistakes C. efforts D. trouble
9.A. around B. from C. through D. behind
10.A. concerns B. suits C. adapts D. prepares
11.A. color B. place C. time D. angle
12.A. carefully B. directly C. confidently D. correctly
13.A. confusing B. surprising C. pleasing D. annoying
14.A. which B. what C. when D. where
15.A. defined B. supposed C. determined D. thought
16.A. time B. frame C. face D. heart
17.A. plan B. establish C. create D. finish
18.A. instruction B. understanding C. explanation D. evidence
19.A. referred B. remembered C. asked D. required
20.A. hopefully B. seriously C. successfully D. Strictly
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完形填空
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
In 1882 a baby girl caught a fever that was so serious that she nearly died. She_________ but the fever left its mark—she could no longer see and _________. Because she could not hear, she also found it very _________ to speak.
So how did this child, blinded and deafened at 19 months old, grow up to_________a world- famous author and public speaker?
The fever cut her _________ from the outside world, depriving（剥夺）her of sight and sound. It was _________she had been thrown into a dark prison room from which there could be no _________ ．
Luckily Helen was not someone who _________easily. Soon she began to explore the world by using her other_________. She followed her mother wherever she went, _________onto her skirts. She touched and smelled everything she came across. She _________their actions and was soon able to do certain jobs herself, like milking the_________or kneading dough（揉面）.She even learnt to___________ people by feeling their faces or their clothes. She could also _________where she was in the garden by the smell of the different plants and the_________of the ground under her feet.
By the age of 7 she had invented over 60 different_________by which she could talk to her family. If she wanted bread for example, she would pretend to _________a loaf and butter into slices. If she wanted ice cream, she _________her arms around herself and pretended to shake.
Helen was unusual in that she was extremely _________ and also very sensitive. By her own _________ she had managed to make some sense of an alien and confusing world. But even so she had limitations.
1.A.escaped B. succeeded C. finished D. survived
2.A.cry B. sleep C. hear D. read
3.A.difficult B. impossible C. able D. usual
4.A.explain B. become C. manage D. choose
5.A.down B. off C. in D. up
6.A.even if B. not only C. so that D. as if
7.A.increase B. release C.punishment D. praise
8.A.gave out B. picked up C. gave up D. turned up
9.A.senses B. plans C. projects D. dreams
10.A.falling B. hanging C. stepping D. rushing
11.A.copied B. stole C. expressed D. figured
12.A. chickens B. children C. cows D. birds
13.A.ask B. find C. lead D. recognize
14.A.remember B. tell C. forget D. improve
15.A. feel B. knowledge C. opinion D. sight
16.A. signals B. signs C. notes D. topics
17.A. order B. cook C. cut D. throw
18.A. reached B. packed C. dropped D. opened
19.A.generous B. kind C. intelligent D. honest
20.A.lives B. relationships C. effects D.efforts
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阅读下列材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（一个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Born in Amherst, Massachusetts, to a successful family, Elizabeth Dickinson was an American poet. She studied at Mount Holyoke Female Seminary before1.______(return) to her family’s house in Amherst where she lived2.______ peaceful life. She kept in touch with her friends by writing letters and was 3._____(willing) to greet guests or, later in life, even leave her room.
Dickinson’s poems are unique(独一无二的) for the time she lived in; they contain short lines, typically lack titles, and often use half rhyme. Many of her poems deal 4.______ themes(主题) of death and immortality(永生). Dickinson wrote about 1,800 poems during her lifetime, but few of 5. _______ were published. Although most of her friends probably knew about Dickinson’s writing, they didn’t know 6._____ she had produced so many poems until after her death in 1886, when her younger sister Lavinia discovered the place where the poems were hidden. 7.______ her sister had not discovered them, the broadness of Dickinson’s work wouldn’t have become known.
Dickinson’s first collection of poetry was published in 1890, the content(内容) of 8._______was heavily edited(编辑) by the publishers 9. ______ (fit) the conventional poetic rules of the time. A complete and mostly unedited collection of her poetry became available for the first time in 1955. Now Dickinson 10. _______ (consider) to be one of the most important American poets.
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书面表达
某中学生英文报近期开辟专栏，讨论学习习惯问题，习惯成就未来,请你结合自身学习实际，按以下提示，用英文为该专栏写一篇稿件。
1．说明学习习惯与学习效果之间的关系；
2．介绍一种好的学习习惯并提出养成该习惯的建议；
3．描述自己在学习习惯方面存在的某个问题并给出改进措施
参考词汇：学习习惯：learning habit 学习效果：learning effect
注意： 1. 词数100词左右； 2. 可适当增加细节。
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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。文中共有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：把多余的词用斜线（＼）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。
Isaac Asimov was an American scientist and a writer who wrote about 480 books，among those his best known work was his science fiction stories. He was born in Russia in January 2，1920.When he was three year old，he moved to New York City with his parents. In 1941，he gained his Master's degree in chemistry. From 1942 to 1945，he works as a junior chemist at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. It was Asimov's extraordinary imagination and amazing mind made him a great writer. Throughout his life，Asimov received much awards, both for his science fiction books and his science books，and unfortunately on April 6，1992，Asimov dead as a result of an HIV infection that he had got from a blood transfusion nine years early.
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Technology is making life easier for some dairy farmers. They use robotic systems to milk their cows. These systems are designed to reduce labor and increase milk production.
Cows are trained to follow a series of paths that lead to the milking stations. Only one cow at a time can enter the station. Once inside，the cow is rewarded with food. As the cow eats，a robotic arm cleans and connects the animal to the milking machine. A few minutes later，the milking is completed. The gate is lifted. The cow leaves and the next cow enters. The robotic systems are designed to operate twenty four hours a day. Cows are milked on average about three times a day. Some are milked four to six times a day. The cows wear collars(颈圈) around their necks that identify them to the system. A computer keeps records on their eating and milking. A cow is released from the station if the computer decides it should not be milked. The system also measures the temperature and color of the freshly produced milk. Milk is thrown away if it does not pass the tests. Cows need two to four weeks to learn to use the robotic milking systems. Once trained，the cows no longer require human assistance，unless something goes wrong.
Professor Plaut heads the Department of Animal Science at Michigan State University. She believes the systems will attract especially the next generation of farmers who are more interested in technology and less interested in working all the time on the farm. Still，she says the price of robotic milking systems will continue to limit their use. Doug Suhr has more than one hundred milking cows on his farm. Last year it became the fourth farm in southeast Minnesota to get a robotic milking system. A recent story in a local agricultural newspaper said the first robot cost $175，000 and the second cost $150，000.Doug says the increase in milk production reaches a high of more than 6kg per cow per day.
1.Under robotic milking systems，______ decide(s) whether a cow is suitable to be milked.
A．the robotic arms B．the dairy farmers
C．the cows themselves D．a computer
2.When is human assistance needed during the milking?
A．When the cows enter the milking station every morning.
B．When a robotic arm connects a cow to the milking machine.
C．When the cows are trained to use the robotic milking system in the first two to four weeks.
D．When the temperature and color of the freshly produced milk are measured.
3.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the last paragraph?
A．Since Doug got the robotic milking system，milk production on his farm has increased.
B．The price of milking machines decreases $25，000 every year.
C．Doug has the largest farm in southeast Minnesota.
D．There are four farms in southeast Minnesota that have robotic milking systems so far.
4.It can be inferred from the passage that ________.
A．the price of robotic milking systems will greatly decrease
B．robotic milking systems are still too expensive to be popular
C．most farmers are too old to use robotic milking systems
D．robotic milking systems don't need to work at night
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科目：高中英语 来源：2016届湖南株洲市高三3月高考模拟英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
The story of Juno and Lucas is one of the most touching stories about the amazing relationship between humans and their companion animals.
Juno is a Belgian Malinois（比利时马犬）. The dog was beautiful but was given up by its owners, as they did not want to take on the responsibility.
Lucas, a little boy, had a strange illness, a condition that stops the body’s ability to process enzymes(酶).As his life continues, he will lose the ability to speak and his physical and mental abilities will degrade till he is left in a vegetative（植物人的）state. The average life expectancy for the patients is 15 years.
Chester, the boy’s father, wanted his child to enjoy his life on earth as much as possible and looked into getting a service dog for the child. However, Lucas wasn’t a good candidate due to his deteriorating（恶化的）abilities, not to mention the $15,000 cost of the animal.
Not terrified by all of this, Chester looked into adopting a dog for his son. He found Juno on a website and drove two hours to meet her. Chester had worked with the breed(品种) in the police force and was familiar with how to train them. He put in patience and hard work, and trained Juno while allowing her to become accustomed to Lucas. Now, not only will Juno not leave Lucas’ side, she is also helping with his illness. Chester said, “She has the ability to notice his neurological changes. Now she reminds us when Lucas is about to have a seizure(疾病发作) or if his oxygen levels drop really low. She has saved him several times.”
Companion animals are beautiful things and they establish a bond that can’t be described without experiences. I know that I held my adopted dog a little closer after hearing this story. There are a lot of dogs out there that need good homes and that won’t be as lucky as Juno. So, if you think you’re prepared, you should consider giving one a nice home.
1.Chester wanted to find a service dog to __________.
A. protect Lucas from being injured
B. help the boy recover from the disease
C. accompany Lucas to enjoy his time left
D. show their love for the beautiful dog
2.Chester got the dog Juno by ____________.
A. asking for help from the police force
B. donating a lot of money
C. picking it up near the house
D. searching on the Internet
3.Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. The author has also adopted a dog and loves it.
B. Juno has gained some skills accompanying Lucas.
C. Chester was very satisfied with Juno’s performances.
D. Lucas recovered from the disease accompanied by Juno.
4.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A. Unlucky boy, lucky dog
B. A love for a dog, a companion for a boy
C. A faithful friend—Juno
D. Love me, love my dog
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科目：高中英语 来源：2015-2016学年江西玉山县一中高二下第一次月考英语卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
Imagine that 7 out of 10 working Americans got fired tomorrow. What would they all do? It’s hard to believe it would happen. But that is what the industrial revolution did to the labor force of the early 19th century.
Two hundred years ago, 70 percent of American workers lived on the farm. Today automation(自动化) has eliminated all but one percent of their jobs, replacing them with machines. But these workers did not sit, doing nothing. Instead, automation created hundreds of millions of jobs in completely new fields. Those who once farmed were then working in factories that produced farm equipment, cars, and other industrial products.
It may be hard to believe, but before the end of this century, 70 percent of today’s jobs will likely be replaced by automation. Yes, dear reader, even you will have your job taken away by machines. In other words, robot replacement is just a matter of time, First, speedy robots being able to lift 150 pounds all day long will carry boxes, sort them, and load them onto trucks. Fruit and vegetable picking will continue to be robotized until no humans pick outside of specialty farms. Next, The work of cleaning in offices and schools will be taken over by late-night robots. The trucks will be driven by robots.
We need to let robots take over. They will do jobs we have been doing, and do them much better than we can. They will do jobs we can’t do at all. They will do jobs we never imagined even needed to be done, and they will help us discover new jobs for ourselves and new tasks that expand who we are. They will let us focus on becoming more human than we were.
1.What happened in the early 19th century?
A. Some working Americans in factories got fired.
B. Jobless workers had no choice but to sit there doing nothing at all.
C. Many American workers had to leave factories to work on the farm.
D. The industrial revolution caused many Americans to lose their jobs.
2.How does the author support the underlined statement in Paragraph 3?
A. By giving advice.
B. By giving examples.
C. By following the order of time.
D. By explaining cause and effect.
3.How does the author feel about robots taking over our jobs?
A. Afraid. B. Happy. C. Puzzled. D. Angry.
4.What does the author want to tell us in the text ?
A. Why robots should take over our jobs.
B. 70% of working Americans will be jobless.
C. The industrial revolution led to the automation.
D. Robots will do more things for us to live better.
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