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科目：高中英语 来源：湖南省长郡中学2012届高三第五次月考英语试题 题型：053
Directions：Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context．
A group of robbers dug their way into the basement of a bank in Paris and emptied almost 200 private safes(保险箱)．
They entered the Credit Lyonnais branch using building equipment to dig holes and destroy walls 1．________ Saturday night．They tied up a security guard and spent 2．________ next nine hours robbing the bank．
One investigator described the robbery 3．________ a “professional job”．The robbers came in at about 22∶00 on Saturday 4．________ left at 07∶00 on Sunday．They entered through the basements of the neighbouring building, digging through a series of tunnels and making a hole into a wall of 80 cm thick to get into the bank, 5．________ was having building works at the time．
When 6．________ left, the robbers set the place on fire to remove any trace of evidence, switching on the anti-fire system and flooding the building．Fortunatcly, the guard escaped unharmed．
7．________ is difficult to estimate the total value of what 8．________ as only the bank's clients(储户)know the content of their private safes．
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科目：高中英语 来源：2012-2013学年辽宁省高二12月月考英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
Often we take for granted the many household items we use every day. It is difficult to imagine there was a time in the past when these inventions did not exist. Actually, several of the most common inventions have been with us for quite some time. Inventions like toothbrush, contact lenses（隐形眼镜）, and credit cards came into use long ago.
The first toothbrush was introduced in China in the late 1400s but it was only 300 years later that this simple tool came into common use in Europe. By the nineteenth century, a variety of paste and powder cleaners were available throughout Europe as dental(牙齿的) care became more widespread. The first tube of toothpaste hit the market in Great Britain in 1891.
There is evidence to show that the first contact lenses were actually suggested by an astronomer, Sir John Herschel, in 1827. However, SirJohn Herschel was never able to create a working model of his idea. It was not until 1887 that a Swiss doctor from Zurich, Dr. Eugen Frick, came up with a workable process for producing precision (精密)lenses. Dr. Frick designed a new method for producing contact lenses,and the Zeiss factory in Germany began to produce contact lenses.
Credit cards have also been available for many years. They have been in use in the United States since the 1920s. At first, these cards were only used to buy gas in the quickly growing automobile service industry. Then, in the 1950s, Diners Club introduced the first general-purpose credit card. Today, credit cards such as Master Card, Visa, and American Express are commonly used by travelers around the world.
While it may be true that some of the greatest inventions and discoveries in history came about by chance, the majority of inventions that simplify our lives today came about through careful research and patient study. Of course, it still holds true that even with all the comforts of modern technology, inventors continue to search for ways of helping all of us get out of doing those necessary but tedious (乏味的) tasks which we still face. As the old saying goes, “Necessity is the mother of invention.”
1.From the second paragraph we can learn that _____.
A. toothbrushes came into common use in Europe in the 17th century
B. people could enjoy a variety of paste and powder cleaners in the 18th century
C. more and more people paid attention to dental care throughout Europe in the 19th century
D. the English could use different kinds of tubes of toothpaste in the early 19th century
2.All of the following made a contribution to the invention and use of contact lenses EXCEPT _______.
A. Diners Club B. Sir John Herschel
C. Dr Eugen Frick D. the Zeiss factory
3.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the fourth paragraph?
A. Credit cards have a history of about two hundred years.
B. Three kinds of credit cards are being used in the USA.
C. The use of credit cards is closely related to the economic development.
D. American Express is only used by American travelers now.
4.The last paragraph mainly tells us that ______.
A. the greatest inventions came about by chance
B. inventions came about through careful research and patient study
C. inventors still continue to make inventions
D. necessity is the mother of invention
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科目：高中英语 来源：2014届河北省高二上学期调研考试（一）英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
Facial expressions carry meaning that is determined by situations and relationships. For example, in American culture the smile is in general an expression of pleasure. Yet it also has other uses. A woman’s smile at a police officer does not carry the same meaning as the smile she gives to a young child. A smile may show love or politeness. It can also hide true feelings. It often causes confusion (困惑) across cultures. For example, many people in Russia consider smiling at strangers in public to be unusual and even improper. Yet many Americans smile freely at strangers in public places (although this is less common in big cities). Some Russians believe that Americans smile in the wrong places; some Americans believe that Russians don’t smile enough. In Southeast Asian cultures, a smile is frequently used to cover painful feelings. Vietnamese people may tell a sad story but end the story with a smile.
Our faces show emotions (情感), but we should not attempt to “read” people from another culture as we would “read” someone from our own culture. The fact that members of one culture do not express their emotions as openly as do members of another does not mean that they do not experience emotions. Rather, there are cultural differences in the amount of facial expressiveness permitted. For example, in public and in formal situations many Japanese do not show their emotions as freely as Americans do. When with friends, Japanese and Americans seem to show their emotions similarly.
It is difficult to generalize about Americans and facial expressiveness because of personal and cultural backgrounds in the United States. People from certain cultural backgrounds in the United States seem to be more facially expressive than others. The key is to try not to judge people whose ways of showing emotion are different. If we judge according to our own cultural habits, we may make the mistake of “reading” the other person incorrectly.
1.What does the smile usually mean in the U.S.?
A. Love B. Politeness C. Joy D. Thankfulness
2.The author mentions the smile of the Vietnamese to prove that a smile can ________.
A. show friendliness to strangers
B. be used to hide true feelings
C. be used in the wrong places
D. show personal habits
3.What should we do before attempting to “read” people?
A. Learn about their relations with others
B. Understand their cultural backgrounds
C. Find out about their past experience
D. Figure out what they will do next
4.What would be the best title for the test?
A. Cultural Differences
B. Smiles and Relationships
C. Facial Expressiveness
D. Habits and Emotions
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科目：高中英语 来源：2013届辽宁省分校高二下学期期末考试英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
Social networking isn’t only for the under 40s. More than 25 percent of Americans 50 years and older stay connected using sites such as Facebook, MySpace and Twitter, according to new research.
“The latest data tells us that more and more social networking is becoming a part of everyday life for Americans 50 plus,” said Kevin Donnellan, the chief communications officer at AARP, which released the report.
Nearly a quarter of older Americans are on Facebook and 73 percent said they use it to stay in touch with relatives, but not just their children and grandchildren. “They are using the Internet to keep up with the world and the people who are important to them,” said Jean Koppen, the author of the report. She added that older adults are also on Facebook to stay connected, not only with their family, but with their friends and those in the same age group. Almost 50 percent of older adults were introduced to the social networking sites by a family member, mainly a child or grandchild. “Just under one-fifth of adults aged 50 and older say they do not use the Internet,” according to the report.
The findings are based on a telephone survey of 1,863 adults. In addition to keeping up on Facebook and Twitter older adults are aware of the latest technology. Eighty-three percent had heard about the Apple iPad and 11 percent intended to buy one.
Despite the popularity of the Internet among the over 50s, they still mostly go to print newspapers and magazines for news. Only one percent said they followed blogs.
1.What is the main idea of the text?
A. Social networking is becoming popular among older Americans.
B. Social networking isn’t for the under 40s in the U.S.A.
C. American old people’s way of life is quite fashionable.
D. Facebook, MySpace and Twitter are the most popular websites in the US.
2.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. 85% of Americans 50 plus choose the Internet over print media.
B. About 20% of adults aged 50 plus have access to the Internet.
C. About 460 people in the telephone survey often use Facebook.
D. Three quarters of the people surveyed got to know the Internet through their family.
3.From the text, it can be concluded that______.
A. Kevin Donnellan approves of this change among older Americans
B. many older Americans are open-minded about new developments
C. Young people should introduce their elders to new technology
D. In a high tech age it is difficult to avoid social networking
4.Where does the text probably come from?
A. A novel. B. A student’s research paper
C. A technology guide. D. A newspaper.
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科目：高中英语 来源：20102011学年度辽师大附中高二下学期期中考试英语试题 题型：信息匹配
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。（★★请将答案填涂在答题卡上。 E=AB F=AC G=AD）
In our modern society, we have to rely on different kinds of services. 1________.Without packaging, many goods, especially food, could not reach consumers. Packaging prevents perishable(易坏的) food from early rot. As a result , it makes shelf life longer and makes distribution possible to a greater distance .
The function of waste reduction is also evident in food packaging. According to a scientific report, food wastage can be as high as between 20% and 50% in some areas because of poor or lack of packaging . 2________.It is estimated that for every 1% increase in packaging materials ,food wastage decreases by about 1.6%.
Apart from practical functions, modern packaging also has aesthetic(美学的) value. 3_______.And for the consumers, this makes shopping more enjoyable.
4________.Sometimes, people cannot help but feel puzzled by the huge packaging of some goods, which often prove to have nothing to do at all with the protection of the goods inside. Such packaging can only lead to misunderstanding and waste of money of the part of the comsumers. 5_______
Perhaps it is difficult to decide whether the service of packaging has more advantages or disadvantages. It seems quite obvious that modern packaging , to a certain degree, reflects the inner quality of the people or company who produce the products.
A. Appropriate packaging can cut this number down to only 2 to 3%.
B. Packaging is just one of them.
C.Goods are made more attractive and inviting.
D. People are sometimes unwilling to spend more money on packaging.
E. And more seriously, it can cause a great deal of damage to the environment.
F. However, the service of packaging does not always enjoy a good reputation.
G. Advantages and disadvantages of packaging have been well argued.
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