If you want to learn a new language, the very first thing to think about is why. Do you need it for a __________ reason, such as your job or your studies? _________ perhaps you’re interested in the _________ ,films or music of a different country and you know how much it will help to have a _________ of the language.
Most people learn best using a variety of _________, but traditional classes are an ideal（理想的）start for many people. They ________ an environment where you can practice under the ________ of someone who’s good at the language. We all lead ________ lives and learning a language takes _______. You will have more success if you study regularly, so try to develop a ________. It doesn’t matter if you haven’t got long. Becoming fluent in a language will take years, but learning to get by takes _______.
Many people start learning a language and soon give up. “I’m too _______,” they say. Yes, children do learn languages more _______ than adults, but research has shown that you can learn a language at any ________. And learning is good for the health of your brain, too. I’ve also heard people ________ about the mistakes they make when ________. Well, relax and laugh about your mistakes ________ you’re much less likely to make them again.
Learning a new language is never ________. But with some work and devotion, you’ll make progress. And you’ll be _________ by the positive reaction of some people when you say just a few words in ________ own language. Good luck!
1.A. technical B. political C. practical D. physical
2.A. After B. So C. Though D. Or
3.A. literature B. transport C. agriculture D. medicine
4.A. view B. knowledge C. form D. database
5.A. paintings B. regulations C. methods D. computers
6.A. protect B. change C. respect D. provide
7.A. control B. command C. guidance D. pressure
8.A. busy B. happy C. simple D. normal
9.A. courage B. time C. energy D. place
10.A. theory B. business C. routine D. project
11.A. some risks B. a lot less C. some notes D. a lot more
12.A. old B. nervous C. weak D. tired
13.A. closely B. quickly C. privately D. quietly
14.A. age B. speed C. distance D. school
15.A. worry B. hesitate C. think D. quarrel
16.A. singing B. working C. bargaining D. learning
17.A. if B. and C. but D. before
18.A. tiresome B. hard C. interesting D. easy
19.A. blamed B. amazed C. interrupted D. informed
20.A. their B. his C. our D. your
科目：高中英语 来源：安徽省滁州市2016-2017学年高二5月联考英语试卷 题型：书面表达
假设你是李华。最近中央电视台的《朗读者》非常流行，你校打算邀请Professor Wang来学校参加你们学校举办的《朗读者》活动，请你给Professor Wang写一封邀请信。
内容包括：
1.说明写信的目的；
2.说明活动的具体安排：（时间：6月20日；地点：学校礼堂；主题：人生）；
3.表达感谢与祝福。
注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.开头和结尾已写好。
Dear Professor Wang,
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科目：高中英语 来源：湖南省衡阳市2017届高三第二次模拟（实验班）英语试卷 题型：阅读理解
Earlier this year, the social media website Facebook announced that it would work with several news organizations — including The New York Times, The Guardian, and the BBC — to place news stories directly into users’ personal Facebook webpage. Stories published using Facebook Instant will load more quickly and keep the style of the original publisher, who will keep all the advertising income the stories earn — at least for now. The deal shows how important social media has become to news organizations, and is a clear sign of how the world of news is changing — and has been for a while.
When Google News began in 2002, many saw it as the death of the newspaper. It had no human editor. Instead Google used, and still uses, a secret computer program that selects and displays news stories according to the reader’s personal interests. More recently, Associated Press and Yahoo! have been publishing computer-written articles. Both use special software to automatically produce stories about company financial results and sports reports — areas where the quality of writing is felt to be of secondary importance to the accuracy of the data.
Should we be worried about such developments? I think we should. One concern is that facebook, Google and other social media websites see journalism as a sideline, a way of putting people in front of advertisements. It isn’t their primary function — so if it stops making them lots of money, they're likely to stop doing it.
There’s also a concern that computer-written articles are not actually journalism at all, because what a human news team produces is actually quite complex. A well-written news story puts information in context, offers a voice to each side of an argument and brings the public new knowledge.
Though economics and speed of delivery mean readers will probably choose a computer-written story over a carefully shaped article — at least for daily news — I don't think the computers will be writing any in-depth articles for a while yet.
1.What is the main purpose of the article?
A. To report on a new computer service offered by Facebook..
B. To advise readers against reading computer-written news.
C. To express concern about recent trends in online news.
D. To describe the process of online news reporting.
2.Computer-written news reports have so far focused on sports and finance because ________.
A. these are the most popular topics for online readers
B. there are fewer journalists specializing in these areas
C. information on these topics is more easily available
D. writing style is less important than accuracy in these areas
3.What does the underlined word “It” in Paragraph 3 refer to?
A. Journalism. B. Advertising.
C. Facebook. D. Business.
4.In Paragraph 4, which of the following is mentioned as a characteristic of a well-written news article?
A. The information presented is up-to-date.
B. The author's opinion is clear.
C. Different views on the topic are presented.
D. The language used is vivid.
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科目：高中英语 来源：广东省广州市2017届英语高考冲刺题（一） 题型：阅读理解
Grandma Pugh sized up the baby like a pig at the farmers’ market. There was a pause and then she pronounced. “He’s got nice long legs.” She clapped her hands once in approval. But then she frowned and leaned forward. Everyone waited anxiously. The baby had opened his eyes and was staring up. “But those cross eyes won’t do,” she declared firmly, shaking her head in disappointment.
That had been Freddie Pilcher’s first meeting with Grandma Pugh. Since then, ten years had passed. Much to his grandmother’s satisfaction, she’d been proven right about the boy’s legs. He was a regular beanpole. Grandma Pugh had also been correct about his eyes. Freddie had been wearing glasses to correct his vision since he was two years old. His current pair was thick, and cheap-looking, but at least he could see.
Freddie not only had poor eyesight, but he was also clumsy. He wasn’t good at schoolwork either. But there was one thing that the boy was good at and it was all on account of the length of his legs. He could jump.
Freddie was the best jumper in school. Not only could he leap the furthest but also the highest. At breaktimes, he entertained the little ones by leaping over the school wall into Mrs Hobson’s garden and then rapidly jumping back. She had been up to see the head teacher several times because somebody had been crushing her vegetables.
It was badgers (獾), Freddie suggested, when quizzed by Miss Harpy — definitely badgers; no doubt about it. His dad had terrible problems with badgers. Only last week he had lost two rows of carrots. Freddie had woken one night and heard them tearing through the garden, a whole herd of them. They rooted up the lawn and dug up the vegetables. Terrible things, badgers. All the other children nodded their heads wisely. There was a moment’s pause in Class Three as everyone thought about the dreadful damage that badgers could do.
1.What do we know about Grandma Pugh?
A. She was present at the birth of baby Freddie.
B. She was unwilling to listen to the ideas of others.
C. She was a figure of great importance in the family.
D. She valued physical appearance over all other things.
2.Why did Freddie jump over the school wall?
A. To annoy his teacher.
B. To escape from school.
C. To amuse his schoolmates.
D. To damage Mrs Hobson’s vegetables.
3.Which of the following best describes Freddie’s physical appearance?
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
4.Why does Freddie talk about badgers in the final paragraph?
A. To explain the cause of the damage.
B. To warn the class about their danger.
C. To describe what happened to his father’s garden.
D. To make up an excuse for the cause of the damage.
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科目：高中英语 来源：河北省2017届高三下学期英语周练（5.15）试卷 题型：阅读理解
YOU probably think you know about London’s problems. The people are unfriendly, it’s way too expensive, and the food is terrible - so why do so many tourists flock (蜂拥) there?
London was named the world’s most popular city between July and September 2013. It edged out other world-famous cities such as New York and Paris, welcoming 4.9 million visitors, according to the UK Office for National Statistics.
Amazingly, this was an increase of almost 19.5 percent on 2012 - the year when the Olympics happened in summer.
So can London’s success be explained? Well, maybe. As the English writer Samuel Johnson once said, “when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life”. London life is often crazy and expensive, but if you can think of something, you can probably do it there.
Anywhere in the city, you can often look around a great museum such as the British Museum, watch a concert at a historic venue (场所) like the Royal Albert Hall, or dance the night away in a cool nightclub such as Fabric.
And it’s not just about culture – there are also world-famous sporting venues around the city. Many tourists like to watch soccer matches at stadiums such as Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge, Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium, or Tottenham’s White Hart Lane. Tourists even came to watch British tennis player Andy Murray’s famous victory at the Wimbledon tennis tournament (锦标赛) in 2013.
Yes, but what about the food? Well, even if you don’t like British food – and if you’ve never had real fish and chips, or a summer pudding, then perhaps you should wait until you’ve tried them – there is plenty of great food from all over the world available in London’s many restaurants.
London, like many of its buildings, has a long history, but also never lacks a vibrant pulse (充满活力的脉搏). All over the city, history and modernity come together to make it an essential place for tourists to discover.
1.What is the author’s main purpose in writing the article?
A. To show the effects of the 2012 London Olympics.
B. To analyze why London appeals to tourists.
C. To compare London with other world-famous cities.
D. To talk about common problems in London.
2.The underlined phrase “edged out” in the second paragraph probably means ______.
A. took the lead of
B. had a lot in common with
C. followed the example of
D. became more popular than
3.In Samuel Johnson’s eyes, life in London is probably ______.
A. relaxed B. boring
C. colorful D. challenging
4.According to the article, London is attracting many visitors from across the world, mainly because ______.
a. it is a city rich in culture and attractions
b. most local people are friendly
c. the sporting venues around the city are worthy of a visit
d. British food enjoys a good reputation among visitors
e. the city has a combination of history and modernity
A. abc B. ace
C. bcd D. bde
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科目：高中英语 来源：山西省2016-2017学年高二下学期第三次（5月）月考英语试卷 题型：阅读理解
NO PLANS FOR THE HOLIDAYS?
Special Story Time for All Lower Primary Pupils
SCHOOL LIBRARY
READING ROOM
June 6,2 p.m---3 p.m,
Mr.Stephen Keene will impress you with stories from his famous New Kids Next Block series.
FREE ADMISSION
LEARN HOW TO PLAY THE GUITAR IN 4 EASY LESSONS!
Venue: Music Room
Time: 9 a.m---12 p.m
Dates: June 6,13,20,27
Instructor: Miss Katsumi from Japan
Fees: $ 40 for 4 lessons *
($ 20 for members of the school band and school choir)
Register with Mrs.Mary Mi,the Choir Mistress,NOW.
*It is compulsory(强制性的) for students who sing up to attend ALL four lessons.
JOIN THE GEOGRAPHY CLUB'S TWILIGHT CRUISE(黄昏巡游)
June 19,5 p.m---8 p.m
·View Singapore's wonderful skyline by night.
·Cruise past Kusu Island and Pulau Tekukor (Dove Island)
·Enjoy a great dinner under the starlit sky.
HURRY! VACANCIES(空缺) ONLY FOR THE 1ST 20 PUPILS WHO SING UP.
Get your consent forms(同意书) from Miss Yu and return the forms with your payment($20) by 30 May.
* If there are more than 20 pupils interested in the cruise,priority (优先权) will be given to Geography Club*
1.A pupil who prefers not to spend any money can go for______.
A. the cruise B. the guitar lessons
C. the school choir D. story time
2.Who will conduct the guitar lessons?
A. The band instructor. B. The choir mistress.
C. Mr.Stephen Keene. D. An invited guest.
3.To go for the cruise,pupils need to ______.
A. be Geography Club members B. pay $30
C. have some form filled D. know how to swim
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科目：高中英语 来源：山西省大同市2016-2017学年高二5月月考英语试卷 题型：阅读理解
Mom and Dad are two of the most important people in your life.You probably see at least one of them every day. If your dad worships（崇拜）the Pittsburgh Stealers,you're likely to grow up being a big fan of that football team.And if your mom loves to read,you just might grow up carrying a book wherever you go,just like she does.
Here are four ways you can stay.close:and build a strong relationship with your parents.
(1)Spent time together.How much time do you spend just enjoying each other’s company?
Instead of playing a computer game or watching TV,maybe you can ask your mom and dad to play with you.Go outside together,try a board game,or read a book out.
(2)Share your feelings and ask for help.Your mom or dad might not know that you're having a problem.Tell a parent if you're sad or struggling with something.
(3)Show your care.Some families are always kissing,hugging,and saying "I love you".It's important to show that you care for each other.In addition to kisses and hugs,kids and parents show their love by respecting each other, being caring,polite,and thoughtful.
(4)Whatever you do,do your best!You,don't have to be perfect,but when you do your best,you make your parents proud.It makes them happy to see how you're turning into such a great kid.Why?Because it lets them know they’re doing a good job.
1.The first paragraph mainly tells us_______.
A. the Pittsburgh Stealers is a famous football team
B. the kid will like reading if his or her mother likes
C. parents influence their kids greatly
D. we should follow our parents' hobbies
2.In the third paragraph,the author suggests that_______.
A. you keep your parents company all the time
B. you stay at home with your parents
C. you enjoy games when your parents watch TV
D. you do something together with your parents
3.The underlined part "they're doing a good job" means_______. .
A. they have very good jobs
B. their jobs can bring the family much money
C. they make you become a great kid
D. they make you find a good job
4.The text intends to tell us_______.
A. parents are important to everyone B. how we get along with our parents
C. to respect our parents D. to share feelings with our parents
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科目：高中英语 来源：吉林省2017届高三下学期第三次模拟考试英语试卷 题型：阅读理解
A bookseller in Chongqing has been leaving novels on trains and at stations to inspire more commuters(上下班往返的人)to read, after seeing British actress Emma Watson take part in a similar project in London.
Author and bookstore owner Jiang Lin, 29, randomly placed 40 works along the city’s light-rail system on Sunday. Whoever finds a book can read it in public or take it home, but they are encouraged to leave it again on public transportation once they have finished with it. Jiang said, “I considered the needs of commuters," he said. "I hope strangers can feel comforted by the books and feel connected with other readers."
All 40 books were chosen from Jiang’s store, Razor’s Edge Book Club, which he opened in the summer, and included fiction and nonfiction, with topics ranging from art and social sciences to philosophy and history Jiang’s Books on the Chongqing Light Rail project follows the same model as Books on the Underground, which was started in 2012 and sees “book fairies” leave works on London Tube trains and at stations. Readers are encouraged to share their views on the books. It was revealed on Nov. 1 that Watson, who is best-known for the Harry Potter movie series, is a book fairy.
“After I read the news about her leaving books on the London Tube, I was so inspired that I immediately decided to do something over the weekend,” Jiang said. However, his decision was so spontaneous that he had no time to make the stickers that are usually placed on each book to identify them as part of the project . Instead, he put a note on the fly page to introduce the concept.
To his surprise, one of his friends was among those who found his books and posted a picture on WeChat Moments, a social media function on the instant-messaging app. Jiang said more than 20 people have since come onboard and are now working on a more detailed than to spread the love of reading. Although increasing numbers of people read on digital devices, books have not totally gone out of fashion. Jiang mentioned that they needed the support from Chonqing Light Rail Co. to ensure the books to stay there and also hoped the project could be welcomed across the country.
1.Jiang Lin left books on trains or at stations in order to ______.
A. raise money for poor readers B. open a new bookstore
C. help sell more books D. advocate reading books
2.Jiang got inspired to start the project by _________.
A. Harry Porter B. Wechat moments
C. Emma Watson D. Razor’s Edge Book Club
3.The underlined word “spontaneous” is closest in meaning to __________.
A. unplanned B. unwise
C. firm D. thoughtful
4.Jiang’s attitude towards the future of the project can be best described as___________.
A. positive B. doubtful
C. reserved D. worried
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科目：高中英语 来源：甘肃省2017届高三冲刺模拟考试英语试卷 题型：短文填空
Though quite 1. few Chinese students say that their knowledge of English grammar is good, 2. most would admit that their oral English is poor.
Whenever I speak to Chinese students, they always say, “My oral English is poor.” 3., their oral English does not have to remain “poor” ! I would like to suggest that there may be some 4. (reason) for the problems with their 5. (speak) English. First, they fail to find suitable words to express 6. (they) due to a limited vocabulary. Second, they are afraid of making mistakes. The 7. (three) reason is that not enough attention 8. （pay）to listening.
If you don’t use your English beyond the classroom，you will forget 9. you know. Remember: USE IT OR LOSE IT! You can learn how to speak English better 10. speaking English more.
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