Some houses are designed to be smart. Others have smart designs. An example of the second type of house won an Award of Excellence from the American Institute of Architects.
Located on the shore of Sullivan's Island off the coast of South Carolina, the award-winning cube-shaped beach house was built to replace one smashed to pieces by Hurricane Hugo 10 years ago. In September 1989, Hugo struck South Carolina, killing 18 people and damaging or destroying 36,000 homes in the state.
Before Hugo, many new houses built along South Carolina's shoreline were poorly constructed, and enforcement of building codes wasn't strict, according to architect Ray Huff, who created the cleverly-designed beach house. In Hugo's wake, all new shoreline houses are required to meet stricter, better-enforced codes. The new beach house on Sullivan's Island should be able to resist a Category 3 hurricane with peak winds of 179 to 209 kilometers per hour.
At first sight, the house on Sullivan's Island looks anything but hurricane-proof. Its redwood shell makes it resemble "a large party lantern" at night, according to one observer. But looks can be deceiving. The house's wooden frame is reinforced with long steel rods to give it extra strength.
To further protect the house from hurricane damage, Huff raised it 2.7 meters off the ground on timber pilings—long, slender columns of wood anchored deep in the sand. Pilings (桩) might appear insecure, but they are strong enough to support the weight of the house. They also elevate the house above storm waves. The pilings allow the waves to run under the house instead of running into it. "These swells of water come ashore at tremendous speeds and cause most of the damage done to beach-front buildings," said Huff.
Huff designed the timber pilings to be partially concealed by the house's ground-to-roof shell. " The shell masks the pilings so that the house doesn't look like it's standing with its pant legs pulled up, " said Huff. In the event of a storm surge, the shell should break apart and let the waves rush under the house, the architect explained.
1.After the tragedy caused by Hurricane Hugo, new houses built along South Carolina's shore line should ________.
A. be easily reinforced
B. look smarter in design
C. satisfy higher building standards
D. be designed in the shape of cubes
2.Huff raised the house 2.7 meters off the ground on timber pilings in order to ________.
A. withstand peak winds of about 200 km/hr
B. make stronger pilings deep in the sand
C. break huge sea waves into smaller ones
D. prevent water from rushing into the house
3.The main function of the shell is ________.
A. to strengthen the pilings of the house
B. to give the house a better appearance
C. to protect the wooden frame of the house
D. to slow down the speed of the swelling water
4.It can be inferred from the passage that the shell should be ________.
A. fancy-lookingB. water-proof
C. easily breakableD. extremely strong
科目：高中英语 来源：2016-2017学年浙江温州中学高二10月考英语卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
Summer School for Effective Leadership 2014
The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups （HKFYG） partners with 2 world-class universities, The University of Hong Kong （HKU） and The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology （HKUST） to offer you the best international summer schools in town! This year the Summer School for Effective Leadership （SSEL） is divided into the HKU Chapter—An Overture to Global Leadership, and HKUST Chapter—The Art of Public Speaking. Please find out more from the introduction below:
HKU Chapter—An Overture to Global Leadership
An Overture to Global Leadership, now in its seventh year, is cooperation between the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups and the University of Hong Kong with the aims:
1. To nurture youth leaders with solid fundamental knowledge and intensive leadership skills;
2. To strengthen their critical thinking skills, interpersonal skills and problem solving abilities;
3. To reinforce their willingness to serve the community;
4. To further develop global perspective and promote intercultural awareness amongst participants.
Date
Between 18 July 2014 （Friday） and 26 July 2014 （Saturday）.
Full attendance is mandatory for the 9-day-8-night programme. Shared-room accommodation in the University dormitory is required.
Application Deadline
Non-residents of Hong Kong: 6:00 p.m., Friday, 16 May 2014 （Hong Kong Time）
Non-residents of Hong Kong may need to apply for a student visa, please visit the website: http://l21.hkfyg.org.hk/ssel/hku/overview.html for further details.
For application, please visit: http://l21.hkfyg.org.hk/ssel/hku/application.php
HKUST Chapter—The Art of Public Speaking
The Art of Public Speaking is a new collaboration between the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups, and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology with the aims:
1. To enhance the leadership skills and public speaking skills of participants;
2. To allow youth leaders and speakers to learn from one another, and encourage cultural exchanges;
3. To demonstrate how public speaking skills can be used by leaders to communicate to the public;
4. To allow outstanding student leaders to serve and understand the local community.
Date
Between 14 July 2014 （Monday） and 19 July 2014 （Saturday）
Full attendance is mandatory for the 6-day-5-night programme. Shared-room accommodation in the University dormitory is required.
Application Deadline
Non-residents of Hong Kong: 6:00p.m., Friday, 9 May 2014 （Hong Kong Time）.
Non-residents of Hong Kong may need to apply for a student visa, please visit the website: http://l21.hkfyg.org.hk/ssel/hkust/overview.html for further details.
For application, please visit: http://l21.hkfyg.org.hk/ssel/hkust/application.php
1.The Art of Public Speaking is organized by ________.
A. HKFYG & HKUB. HKFYG & HKUSTC. HKU & HKUSTD. HKUST & SSEL
2.Which is the common aim between an Overture to Global Leadership and the Art of Public Speaking?
A. Strengthening critical thinking.
B. Promoting intercultural awareness.
C. Improving public speaking.
D. Developing problem solving ability.
3.The underlined word can be best replaced by ________.
A. worthwhileB. normalC. acceptableD. necessary
4.For a Hong Kong resident who wants to attend HKUST Chapter, ________.
A. he has to apply for a student visa
B. he has to board on campus for six days
C. he will be given the opportunity to get close to local community
D. he shall submit the application before 6:00 p.m., 9 May 2014 （Hong Kong Time）
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根据首字母，或中文提示填入正确形式的单词
1.We must use our __________ (limit) time to finish this task.
2.Not all __________ (predict) come true.
3.It’s cold and __________ (fog) in London at this time of the year.
4.She was always o__________, even when things were at their worst.
5.I feel freezing cold in such f__________ weather, and I’m half frozen.
6.How much did they c__________ you for your meal?
7.We will also have to rely more on a__________ energy, such as solar and wind power.
8.You aren’t p__________ (允许) to work here without a work permit.
9.Have you ever been s__________ in a traffic jam?
10.She is deaf, but refuses to let her __________ (残疾) prevent her from doing what she wants to do.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2016-2017年宁夏高二上第一次10月考英语卷（解析版） 题型：单项填空
We never allow ________ in the office．Who allows him ________ here?
A．smoking; to smokeB．smoking; smoking
C．to smoke; smokingD．to smoke; to smoke
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科目：高中英语 来源：2017届浙江温州中学高三10月高考模拟英语试卷（解析版） 题型：书面表达
A funny thing happened to Arthur when he was on the way to work one day. As he walked along Park Avenue near the First National Bank, he heard the sound of someone trying to start a car. He tried again and again but couldn’t get the car moving. Arthur turned and looked inside at the face of a young man who looked worried. Arthur stopped and asked, “It looks like you’ve got a problem,” Arthur said.
“I’m afraid so. I’m in a big hurry and I can’t start my car.”
“Is there something I can do to help?” Arthur asked. The young man looked at the two suitcases in the back seat and then said, “Thanks. If you’re sure it wouldn’t be too much trouble, you could help me get these suitcases into a taxi.”
“No trouble at all. I’d be glad to help.”
The young man got out and took one of the suitcases from the back seat. After placing it on the ground, he turned to get the other one. Just as Arthur picked up the first suitcase and started walking, he heard the loud noise of an alarm.
It was from the bank. There had been a robbery!
Park Avenue had been quiet a moment before. Now the air was filled with the sound of the alarm and the shouts of people running from all directions. Cars stopped and the passengers joined the crowd in front of the bank. People asked each other, “What happened?”But everyone had a different answer.
Arthur, still carrying the suitcase, turned to look at the bank and walked right into the young woman in front of him.
She looked at the suitcase and then at him. Arthur was surprised. “Why is she looking at me like that?” He thought.“The suitcase! She thinks I’m the bank thief!”
Arthur looked around at the crowd of people. He became frightened, and without another thought, he started to run.
注意：
1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2.应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；
3.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
4.续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
Paragraph 1：
As he was running, Arthur heard the young man shouting behind, “Stop, stop!”
Paragraph 2：
The taxi stopped in front of the Police Station and Arthur
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科目：高中英语 来源：2016-2017学年黑龙江大庆铁人中学高二上期中考试英语卷（解析版） 题型：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处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误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（＼）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、每处错误及其修改仅限一词；
2、只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Dear editor，
I'm sorry to occupy your precious time, and I really want to tell you anything about the problem of some people keeping too many pets nowadays. I take the problem more and more seriously for following reasons.
First of all, as it is known to people, pets make so much noise that trouble residents a lot. What's more, it is widely accepted that animal waste pollutes the environment, where makes people quite uncomfortable. Many owners like taking their pets to public place where they may frighten children or even bite people. The mostly important is that pets can spread some diseases and this has attracted much attention.
Take all these factors into consideration, I sincerely hope that I can get help from you and expect the media do something for this.
Yours truly’
Wang Lin
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科目：高中英语 来源：2016-2017学年黑龙江大庆铁人中学高二上期中考试英语卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
A popular saying goes, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” However, that’s not really true. Words have the power to build us up or tear us down. It doesn’t matter if the words come from someone else or ourselves — the positive and negative effects are just as lasting.
We all talk to ourselves sometimes. We’re usually too embarrassed to admit it, though. In fact, we really shouldn’t be because more and more experts believe talking to ourselves out loud is a healthy habit.
This “self-talk” helps us motivate ourselves, remember things, solve problems, and calm ourselves down. Be aware, though, that as much as 77% of self-talk tends to be negative. So in order to stay positive, we should only speak words of encouragement to ourselves. We should also be quick to give ourselves a pat on the back. The next time you finish a project, do well in a test, or finally clean your room, join me in saying “Good job!”
Often, words come out of our mouths without us thinking about the effect they will have. But we should be aware that our words cause certain responses in others. For example, when returning an item to a store, we might use warm, friendly language during the exchange. And the clerk will probably respond in a similar manner. Or harsh (刻薄的) and critical language will most likely cause the clerk to be defensive.
Words possess power because of their lasting effects. Many of us regret something we once said. And we remember unkind words said to us! Before speaking, we should always ask ourselves: Is it true? Is it loving? Is it needed? If what we want to say doesn’t pass this test, then it’s better left unsaid.
Words possess power: both positive and negative. Those around us receive encouragement when we speak positively. We can offer hope, build self-esteem (自尊) and motivate others to do their best. Negative words destroy all those things. Will we use our words to hurt or to heal? The choice is ours.
1.There is no need for us to feel embarrassed when we talk to ourselves because _________.
A.almost everybody has the habit of talking to themselves
B.talking to ourselves always gives us courage
C.we can benefit from talking to ourselves
D.it does no harm to have “self-talk” when we are alone
2.The underlined part in the third paragraph means that we should also timely ________.
A.remind ourselves B.praise ourselves
C.make ourselves relaxed D.give ourselves amusement
3.The author would probably hold the view that _________.
A.encouraging words are sure to lead to kind offers
B.negative words may motivate us to make more progress
C. people tend to remember friendly words
D.it is better to think twice before talking to others
4.In which column of the newspaper can you most likely read this passage?
A.News. B.Advice column. C.Health. D.Language.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2016-2017学年广东广州执信中学高一上期中考试英语试卷（解析版） 题型：单项填空
Anyone ________ has a dog as a pet will tell you ________ a dog means to a family.
A. who; whatB. who; whyC. which; whatD. which; why
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科目：高中英语 来源：2016-2017年安徽师大附中高二上第二次月考10月英语卷（解析版） 题型：单项填空
Obesity is ________ major concern for public health officials and also may affect ________ test scores of students.
A. a; /B. a; aC. the; /D. the; the
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