An artist in Bogota, Colombia is using his skills to aid the homeless. Greg Kloehn builds very small shelters that make life on the streets a little more comfortable. The structures offer the homeless some safety and protection from bad weather. Each little house also has wheels on the bottom so it can go wherever its owner goes.
Greg Kloehn has given away at least 20 tiny houses. Several are on the roadside near an active railroad. On a recent day, Mr. Kloehn stops at one to visit Oscar Young. The two men hug. Inside his little shelter Mr. Young gets relief from cold nights on the streets. Mr. Kloehn also visits Sweet-Pea, another friend who also lives in one of the little homes the artist built. She says it keeps her safe and protects her belongings.
In the mornings, Mr. Kloehn searches the streets for building materials. He gathers what he can and takes it to his studio. There, he puts the houses together. Empty coffee bags become roof material. A washing machine door and refrigerator part become windows. Nails, screws and the sticky glue hold all the pieces together. The artist also attaches a small electrical device to the house. The device is powered by the sun.
Some of the people living on the streets once had normal houses of their own. But some of the people say they have learned to live with less and they are thankful to that man.
Mr. Kloehn says his work is not a social project. He says he is just someone applying his skills to helping his homeless neighbors.
1.The following are the advantages of the small shelters except ________.
A. saving power and energy
B. protecting possessions of the homeless
C. decorating the streets where they are
D. keeping the homeless safe and comfortable
2.We can learn from the passage that ________.
A. Greg Kloehn has sold at least 20 tiny houses
B. an act of kindness has made people simple and grateful
C. The shelters are immovable
D. The government has got involved in the action
3.The passage is likely taken from ________.
A. an official report B. an art review C. a fictional brochure D. a news report
4.What’s the main idea of the passage?
A. An artist creates homes for the homeless.
B. A more comfortable shelter on the streets.
C. A successful social project in Bogota.
D. An artist makes a living by designing small shelters.
科目：高中英语 来源：2017届山西省太原市高三模拟考试（一）英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
Working well in a team requires full cooperation. It’s an important skill for almost every employee to have. Your ability to do your job is dependent upon others getting your work done, and others depend on you to get their work done.
Communicate well. Lack of communication is one of the biggest reasons of a team’s failure. Seek input from team members so they fell like a valuable part of the team. Communication establishes trust among team members. In addition, communicating well can help prevent and resolve conflict. Meet regularly to keep members involved and aware of your work progress. Post decisions where everyone in the team can see them.
Be flexible. In teamwork, priorities and responsibility can change instantly. Stay ready to shift focus. Training team members to be able to do parts of other team member’s jobs can be a valuable part of teamwork; being flexible helps to build appreciation for all the parts of the team.
Meet deadlines. Work hard to ensure you meet established deadlines when you work in a team environment. Others are depending on your work. Negotiate timelines with your teammates at the start of a project. Doing so allows you to have a say in how work gets accomplished.
Establish accountability. All team members must be responsible for the success and failure of the project. Although every team doesn’t need a leader, teams require a formal way to ensure everybody does his part. Try using meetings to report on progress.
Celebrate accomplishments and encourage the team. Senior executives may not always recognize the importance of some team members’ work. Share congratulations at team meetings and talk about whose work are invaluable in helping you get your work done.
1.What can you conclude from the first paragraph?
A. Working in a team means your work is separate.
B. Working in a team means your work is effective.
C. Being a member of a team means your work is independent.
D. Being a member of a team means your work is interdependent.
2.Which of the following deeds does not contribute to effective teamwork?
A. Keeping silent in a team discussion.
B. Being able to do parts of others’ job.
C. Acknowledging others’ work publicly.
D. Holding meetings to report on progress.
3.What does the underline word “accountability” refer to in the fifth paragraph?
A. Success B. Responsibility
C. Insurance D. Community
4.What is the best title of the passage?
A. How to Succeed in Communicating with Others
B. How to Work Effectively in a Team Environment
C. Ways to Work Well in Completing Projects
D. Ways to Improve the Efficiency of Employees
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科目：高中英语 来源：2016-2017学年河北省高一（承智班）下学期第一次月考英语试卷（解析版） 题型：完形填空
When Mrs. Delgado asked her daughter Sonia to bring muffins(松饼)to a sick neighbor, Sonia said sure. But when Sonia _______who the neighbor was, she was not so sure. The neighbor’s name was Mrs. Craverham, and kids in the neighborhood said she was the_______person who ever lived.
Sonia walked up the path to Mrs. Craverham’s. She did not________the idea of anyone being sick and alone, but what if the kids were_______? A girl in Sonia’s science class said that Mrs. Craverham had poked(戳)her with a stick last Halloween. Sometimes people heard _____and moans(呻吟声)coming from inside. And a boy in Sonia’s math class said Mrs. Craverham had hung him upside down and painted him yellow when he______kicked a soccer ball onto her lawn.______between wanting to help someone______and not wanting to come home a different color, Sonia decided to be_______.
Finally Sonia_______the door. After a few moments, Mrs. Craverham answered the door and______in a rough tone, “Who are you? What are you doing here?”
Mrs. Craverham______. “My, that’s sweet. I’m sorry if I seemed______, but young people sometimes dare each other to come to my door _____they think I’m going to do something to them. As soon as I answer the door, they ______laughing or play a trick on me.”
______, Sonia heard a loud howl(嚎叫). Mrs. Craverham _____as Sonia jumped. “Oh, that’s just Norbert, my parrot. He’s watched too many scary movies—like you, I think!” Then Sonia came to _____that people are not always what they seem.
1.A. found out B. sorted out C. let out D. carried out
2.A. oldest B. poorest C. meanest D. ugliest
3.A. share B. like C. give D. receive
4.A. disappointed B. angry C. right D. strict
5.A. cries B. cheers C. laughter D. argument
6.A. happily B. easily C. calmly D. accidentally
7.A. Frightened B. Concerned C. Puzzled D. Amazed
8.A. at hand B. in need C. in danger D. at sight
9.A. clever B. stubborn C. brave D. funny
10.A. knocked on B. broke down C. pulled D. shut
11.A. explained B. demanded C. requested D. asked
12.A. cheerfully B. sincerely C. shyly D. excitedly
13.A. afraid B. tired C. ill D. sad
14.A. agreed B. relaxed C. added D. stopped
15.A. dishonest B. impatient C. nervous D. rude
16.A. because B. while C. although D. unless
17.A. show up B. run off C. move on D. set out
18.A. Suddenly B. Certainly C. Naturally D. Possibly
19.A. shouted B. laughed C. expressed D. nodded
20.A. remember B. admit C. hope D. realize
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科目：高中英语 来源：2017届新疆乌鲁木齐地区高三第二次诊断性测验英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
The Spectacular Concert Celebrating the Greatest Entertainer of All Time
(LYRIC THREATE)
In a career spanning 40 years, Michael Jackson has sold 750 million records worldwide with the Thriller album still the world’s best-selling recording of all time. Thriller Live includes over two hours of non-stop hit songs delivered in a show.
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PERFORMANCE TIMES
Evenings: Tuesday – Friday 7:30pm, Sunday 7:30pm, Saturday 8pm
Matinees: Saturday 4pm, Sunday 3:30pm
SEAT PRICES
Stalls: £62.50 £33.50*
Upper Circle: £47.50 £27.50*
Balcony: £33.50 £27.50*
Boxes: £62.50 £57.50*
* = Limited View
Group Rates
For Groups of 8 + Best available for £29.50.
There will be a maximum of 50 tickers per performance on Saturday matinees at the Group Rate.
Call 0844 412 4650 or email: groups@seetickets. com
Family Offer
Per 1 full price ticket, up to 2 children go at half price.
Max 2 adults with 4 children at half price.
N/A (not available) Fri & Sat & School Holidays.
School rates
For Groups of 8 + Best available Upper Circle for £15.00 on Monday to Friday performances and £20.00 on the weekend.
Call 0844 412 4649 or email: education@ seetickets.com
1.What do we know about the performances?
A. 750 million records of Thriller have been sold.
B. Tickets can be booked by credit card at any time.
C. You can watch the performance on Saturday morning.
D. You can buy more than 50 tickets for Saturday matinees at the Group Rate.
2.For Box seats, a man with two children should at least pay _________.
A. £ 100.5 B. £115 C. £125 D. £172.5
3.I f you are a student and want to book the performance. You’d better ________.
A. email education@seetickets. com B. visit www.nimaxtheatres.com
C. call 0844 482 9674 D. call 0844 412 4650
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科目：高中英语 来源：广东省揭阳市2016-2017学年高二上学期综合训练（三）英语试卷（有答案） 题型：完形填空
I made a name for myself when I was about 26.
It never means anything_______to me, but of course I can’t say I am free from vanity（虚荣）. When a signing event was organized for my book at its_______sale or when I was invited to deliver a speech at a meeting, I would be___________and cheerful, especially if there were lots of participants.
_______, I have never been controlled by such_______, for I have my own idea of it. To me, a（n）_______remains popular only for three seconds. This morning somebody_______me on the way and said, “Ah, that’s Zhu Deyong!”I was glad to be_______by a stranger and enjoyed myself, “_______, I am famous!” But such enjoyments________only three seconds. He passed by and turned to the person walking with him, “What shall we have for lunch?” No ________of me any longer. Shall I________my life cherishing those three seconds? Is it necessary to make efforts to________such three-second enjoyments? No, I don’t want to.
As life is________and only comes around once, it is of great value to the person himself, but of no value to others. For most people, one’s name remains________only for three generations:one’s________generation, the second（your son may say “Ah, it’s my dad.”）and the third（your grandson may still________,“Ah, it’s my grandpa.”）If a member of the fourth generation is asked about you, he might be________,“Who is it?” If he is shown a picture of you, he might give it a glance, put it aside and________forget it. It amounts to nothing more than a________with an unknown name.
1.A. impressive B. reasonable C. appropriate D. important
2.A. unique B. first C. best D. final
3.A. happy B. upset C. hesitant D. nervous
4.A. Likewise（同样地） B. Therefore C. However D. Meanwhile
5.A. discouragements B. embarrassments C. excitements D. disappointments
6.A. speech B. name C. book D. event
7.A. saw B. hit C. patted D. introduced
8.A. spotted B. recognized C. noticed D. liked
9.A. Totally B. Above all C. Finally D. After all
10.A. maintained B. stayed C. lasted D. remained
11.A. mind B. idea C. thought D. memory
12.A. waste B. spare C. devote D. afford
13.A. reach B. acquire C. offer D. honor
14.A. easy B. ordinary C. tough D. short
15.A. welcome B. personal C. respectable D. known
16.A. past B. own C. future D. new
17.A. remember B. memorize C. remind D. believe
18.A. annoyed B. interested C. puzzled D. frightened
19.A. quickly B. seldom C. deliberately D. otherwise
20.A. friend B. writer C. grandpa D. stranger
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科目：高中英语 来源：宁夏学益校区2016-2017学年高一下学期第一次（3月）月考英语试卷（解析版） 题型：七选五
Health is the most important thing in the world. Nothing is more important than health. If one takes away our money, houses, cars, or even our clothes, we can still survive. 1. That is why we always try to eat in a healthy way and exercise regularly.
How can we keep healthy? In order to eat healthily, I usually avoid eating food high in fat, like French fries or cookies, which are junk foods. 2. Besides, I only eat little meat. 3. Taking exercise every day helps us build a strong body. Regular exercise is an important part of keeping me healthy.
What's more, I think friends are an important part of one's health. 4. I always feel better when I am with friends than when I am alone. When I am with my friends, I always laugh. Laughing is also an important part of health. It is good to stay with my friends. By eating properly and exercising regularly, I can keep my body at a proper weight and keep healthy.
By spending time with my friends, I can keep my mind as well as my body happy. These things sound easy to do, but not many people can manage them. 5.
A. Many studies show that people with a narrow range of social contacts often get sick.
B. There are some people who like staying alone, but they keep healthy.
C. On the other hand, doing exercise is very important.
D. But if our health was taken away, it is certain that we would surely die.
E. I think a strong will is necessary if we want to keep healthy.
F. I eat a lot of vegetables and fresh fruit which are full of vitamins.
G. Some people appear fat because they often eat too much.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2017届吉林省高三下学期4月月考英语试卷（解析版） 题型：完形填空
Ten years ago, Sean Carter was a student at university. One night, he was __ in a car with a friend who had been drinking. They __ and Sean was left in a wheelchair __ a brain in jury. He has been unable to walk or talk since then and his mom, Jenny, has been __ him.
“What were you feeling __ you found out I had been in a car __?” Sean asks his mom.Sean speaks by using his finger to __ words onto an iPad. Those words are then translated into audio. “I was shocked,” Jenny says. “It was just so hard seeing your child’s __ body in a bed for so long. You couldn’t do anything for two years.”
Over the years, Sean has become more __, though he says he’s not yet ready to do everything alone. “it’s __ living with your mom when you’re 32 years old,” Jenny says, while Sean __ and replies, “Oh, yeah!”
Jenny, 63, then asks her son, “If this was our last __, what would you want to say?”
“Let me __ you right there,” Sean tells his mom. “I know you will be here for many years to __. But I want you to know how __ I am for what you have done for me. You gave up your life to give me a life.”
“Yeah. But it’s OK,” Jenny responds. “__ is really the value goods that we have, and if you can __ time with somebody else, that’s probably the most important thing you can do for someone. It’s the only thing that __.”
Sean replies, “I don’t say this enough. You’re the picture of unconditional __. I admire your __ to be the best mom you can be, and you do a fine job. I love you beyond the moon and back.”
1.A. chatting B. arguing C. driving D. playing
2.A. crashed B. dashed C. attacked D. struggled
3.A. of B. with C. for D. on
4.A. giving in to B. taking control of C. looking forward to D. taking care of
5.A. before B. through C. when D. because
6.A. accident B. seat C. road D. track
7.A. put B. type C. draw D. move
8.A. strong B. heavy C. soft D. lifeless
9.A. independent B. generous C. clever D. careful
10.A. hard B. interesting C. foolish D. funny
11.A. worries B. laughs C. cries D. complains
12.A. dinner B. trip C. operation D. conversation
13.A. reward B. forget C. stop D. expect
14.A. come B. spend C. waste D. disappear
15.A. regretful B. thankful C. painful D. understanding
16.A. Hardship B. Friendship C. Emotion D. Time
17.A. kill B. save C. share D. calculate
18.A. matters B. survives C. lasts D. lives
19.A. joy B. reward C. apology D. love
20.A. idea B. duty C. story D. confidence
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科目：高中英语 来源：2017届宁夏高三下学期二模考试英语试卷（解析版） 题型：七选五
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
It is necessary to be reasonable and flexible enough to avoid conflicts as much as possible and live in peace with others. 1. If you have done all your best to avoid conflicts and you are still arguing, then read these effective tips on how to avoid conflicts.
● Don’t get in the center of the conflict.
Sometimes people can get in the center of conflicts due to their enthusiasm for offering help. Frankly speaking, it is very unwise, because it can make you the main figure of the conflict. 2. You should focus on your own life issues.
● Be kind.
3. Life is full of conflicts and disagreements, that’s why you should find more conservative ways of dealing with them. For example, kindness can lessen the conflict.
● Try to be a peacekeeper.
Peacekeepers tend to cooperate with people without bad emotions which usually lead to arguments and even conflicts. “4.” This saying is the life motto of a natural-born peacekeeper. Don’t worry if you are not a natural-born peacekeeper; you can gain this skill during life.
● Walk off.
When the conflict is gathering pace and you can’t manage to control yourself, you should choose to handle the situation in another way. By all means, try to keep yourself away from stress. 5. You should get away from the situation for a while.
A. The greatest victory is a battle not fought.
B. Conflicts are unavoidable, so try to accept them.
C. Weak people usually desire others to offer help and support.
D. Let other people solve their problems without your presence.
E. It is helpful to put some distance between yourself and the opponent.
F. When someone pushes you to the limit, try to act kindly towards this person.
G. Arguing can either break your friendship or affect your relationship to some degree.
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科目：高中英语 来源：黑龙江省牡丹江市2016-2017学年高一3月月考英语试卷 题型：短文填空
I climbed Kilimanjaro with Lava Expeditions during the rainy season.
I1.(fly) to Nairobi in Kenya and spent several days there. At my hotel in Nairobi I met the rest of the group with 2. I would spend the next week. We all traveled on the bus together for 3. 8-hour journey into Tanzania and then Arusha, a quiet town.
After we arrived at our hotel in Arusha, we had dinner and a few drinks. Then we 4.(introduce) to more members including Taddeus Minja, the main guide, who was very 5.(experience) --- climbing Kilimanjaro runs through the generations of 6.(he) family.
The next day the Lava Expeditions members checked if we had the correct and enough clothing for our expedition on Kilimanjaro. Only one person needed to bring more clothes. After that we set off,7.(walk) in the rain through the beauty of the rainforest, all the way to the first camp. I was happy the next few days as the view was so
wonderful and changed every day. I suffered a little during the trip and I felt so tired. But the members of Lava Expeditions provided me 8. 
lots of encouragement, which was one of the best 9.(memory). Finally we reached the top of Kilimanjaro in bright blue skies.
I felt excited about climbing Kilimanjaro and the feeling didn’t change during my trip. The fellow members of Lava Expeditions looked after me so well that I was 10.(deep) thankful for their help.
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