Watercolor is the oldest paints known. It dates back to the early cave men who discovered they could add lifelike qualities to drawings of animals and other figures on the walls of caves by mixing the natural colors found in the earth with water.
Fresco(壁画), one of the greatest of all art forms, is done with watercolor. It is created by mixing paints and water and applying these to wet plaster(灰泥). Of the thousands of people who stand under Michelangelo's heroic ceiling in the Sistine Chapel, very few know that they are looking at perhaps the greatest watercolor painting in the world.
The invention of oil painting by the Flemish masters in the fifteenth century made fresco painting go down-hill, and for the next several centuries watercolor was used mainly for doing sketches(素描) or as a tool for study. It was not until the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries that English painters put back watercolor as a serious art form. The English have a widely-known love for the outdoors and also small, private pictures. The softness of watercolor had a remarkably strong attraction for them.
The popularity of watercolor continued to grow until in the twentieth century. The United States passed England as the center for watercolor, producing such well-known watercolor artists as Thomas Eakins and Andrew Wyeth.
1.What is the passage mainly about?
A. The gradual weakness of fresco painting.
B. Oils having more power or influence over watercolor.
C. The rediscovery of watercolor in England.
D. The start and development of watercolor.
2.The first watercolor artists were ______.
A. early cave men
B. Italian fresco artists
C. Flemish masters
D. English artists of the 18th century
3.According to the passage, watercolor painting was put back in England because ______.
A. it was easy to use outdoors
B. it was a strong medium
B. it was extremely bright in color
D. it was well suited to popular tastes
4.What would the next paragraph most probably deal with?
A. the works of famous American watercolor artists.
B. The weakness of oils as popular paints.
C. Techniques of producing watercolor.
D. Modern American oil painters.
科目：高中英语 来源：2015-2016学年甘肃甘谷一中高二上第二次月考英语卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
To be sure, only children﹙独生子女﹚ experienced some things differently from those with sisters and brothers. Many feel more pressure to succeed. In the absence of brothers and sisters, only children also tend to look more exclusively to their parents as role models.﹙只以父母为楷模﹚
In India, 10-year-old Saviraj Sankpal founded a support group for the tiny minority of only children. Among other things, the group does volunteer work to counter ﹙反驳﹚the myth﹙不真实的说法﹚ that they are not responsible. “People think we’re treated too kindly and ruined,” says Sankpal, a computer engineering student. “But I’d like to remind them how lonely it can get.”
Most only children, however, say they wish for sisters or brothers only when it comes to caring for aging, unhealthy parents. Britain’s David Emerson, coauthor of the book The Only Child, says that such a person bears a terrible burden in having to make all the decisions alone. Emerson knows from experience: After his father died, he chose to move his elderly mother from their family home, where she was vulnerable(易受攻击的) to house breakers, to a new one with more security﹙安全﹚. “The move was quite hard on her, and she might feel that I pushed her into it,” he says. “After all, I am left with that responsibility.” ﹙责无旁贷﹚
In the future, more and more only children will likely face similar choices. With working mothers increasingly the rule, many families are finding they simply don’t have the time, money or energy to have more than one child. As only children become common, perhaps the world will realize that the charge made against them is unjust.
1.It can be inferred from the passage that the author’s attitude towards only children is .
A. critical﹙批评的﹚ B. objective﹙反对的﹚
C. hostile﹙不友善的﹚D. unjust﹙不公正的﹚
2.It can be inferred from the passage that only children’s parents should .
A. find a support group for their only children
B. do volunteer work to help their only children
C. let their only children make all the decision alone
D. set good examples for their only children
3.Emerson decided to move his elderly mother to a new house because he .
A. is the only one who cares about her
B. doesn’t want to leave her alone
C. wants to share the responsibility with her
D. is worried about her safety
4.It is quite usual now for a working mother to .
A. spend all her time and money on her only child
B. be responsible for bringing up her only child
C. have and bring up only one child
D. devote all her energy to her job
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科目：高中英语 来源：2015-2016学年辽宁省协作校高一下学期期末考试英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
We live in a sweet world. An average American kid consumes(消耗) more than 20 teaspoons of sugar per day, and adults eat 50% more sugar today than they did in the 1970s. We all know that too much sugar isn’t good for us. Researchers at the University of Utah used mice to make a study to prove the toxic effects of eating more sugar. They found it could influence people’s health seriously.
During the 58-week-long study, mice were fed a diet containing 25% more sugar. This percentage is equal to a healthy human diet along with three cans of soda daily. The team found that these mice were twice as likely to die as mice without eating so much sugar. Though the mice did not show signs of obesity or high blood pressure, male mice produced 25% fewer offspring(后代) than the other mice.
The reason why mice were chosen for research by scientists is not far to seek. “Mice have the genetic(基因) structure similar to humans’. Most substances(物质) that are harmful to mice are also harmful to people; it’s likely that those important physical problems that cause the rising death rate among mice can also influence people,” says the study author James Ruff of the University of Utah. Findings from this study reveal negative effects that are not as detectable as weight gain or heart problems. Sugar can contribute to long-term changes in the body that can affect development and even shorten lives.
Different types of sugar have different effects on the human body. Some of the sugar we consume comes from foods we might expect—candy, soda, and cookies. But much of the sugar that we eat is hidden. Food companies add large amounts of sugar to items we may not classify as sweets. To help cut down extra sugar consumption, nutrition experts suggest looking at the ingredients on food packages. Cutting sugar out of the American diet altogether may be difficult, but making every effort to control our nation’s desire for sugar will avoid a sweeter future.
1.The underlined word “toxic” in Paragraph1 probably means “________”.
A. positive B. harmful C. doubtful D. reasonable
2.According to Paragraph 2, we can know ________.
A. mice eating more sugar will live longer
B. the study on mice lasted less than a year
C. the study showed the bad effects of more sugar on mice
D. mice eating more sugar will become fatter and fatter
3.Why did the scientists choose mice to do the study?
A. Because a substance may have the same effects on mice and humans.
B. Because mice have a longer lifespan (寿命) than other animals.
C. Because mice can take in the harmful substances easily and quickly.
D. Because mice are sensitive to the sweet taste.
4.It can be inferred from the last paragraph that ________.
A. sugar from candy, soda and cookies is helpful for us
B. we should never believe what food companies said
C. most types of sugar have similar effects on people
D. it’s necessary to control people’s wish for sugar
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科目：高中英语 来源：2015-2016学年辽宁省瓦房店市高一下学期期末考试英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
You know how wonderful you are, and you know that others know how wonderful you are, but what do you do when admiration crosses over the line into jealousy (嫉妒)? For most teens there will come a day when you realize that one of your friends is jealous and that this jealousy is hurting your friendship. When this happens it can seem like there is nothing that you can do, but the good news is that there is. Don’t let jealousy spoil your relationships. Deal with it confidently and you might be back to normal much sooner than you think.
It can be hard to walk up to a friend and ask them what the problem is, but if you want to save your friendship you’ll have to do just that. Don’t approach them and ask why they are jealous of you unless of course you want to appear totally conceited (逞能), just take some time alone with them and let them know that you’ve been feeling like there’s been something coming between you. If they refuse to respond, then use the opportunity to explain how you have been feeling. Chances are that something you say will strike a nerve and your friend will open up as well.
When you figure out what is annoying your friend, ask him or her what (s)he thinks would make the situation better. If, for example, (s)he says that (s)he feels like (s)he doesn’t get to spend any time with you because of your being off with your new friends from the swim team then maybe you could invite her along the next time or block off one day a week for just the two of you. Remember, though, that whatever solution you decide on should be a compromise (妥协). Don’t limit your own talents or opportunities simply because your friend is unhappy. Try instead to include him or her in your new life and see how that works out.
Even the best of friendships can be ruined by jealousy. This destructive emotion is rarely productive and can turn best friends into worst enemies. Before taking extreme action, chat with your jealous friend to see if the two of you can work out a compromise. If you can’t, be prepared to know exactly how far you will go to keep your friend and how far you won’t.
1.What does the author intend to tell us in paragraph 2?
A. How to solve the problem of jealousy.
B. Why we need to solve the problem of jealousy.
C. How to explain your jealousy to your friends.
D. Why it is hard to deal with the problem of jealousy.
2.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A. There’s always a solution to solve the problem of jealousy.
B. Jealousy can turn best friends into worst enemies.
C. You should go a long way with your friend to work out a solution
D. You may lose a friend to keep your own gifts, chances or self-development.
3.This passage is mainly intended for________.
A. female readers B. students C. teenagers D. best friends
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科目：高中英语 来源：2015-2016学年辽宁省大石桥市高二6月月考英语试卷（解析版） 题型：完形填空
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Down-to-earth means someone or something that is honest, practical and easy to deal with. It is _________ to find someone who is down-to-earth. A person who is down-to-earth is easy to talk to and _________ other people as equals. A down-to-earth person is just the _________ of someone who acts important and proud．
Down-to-earth persons _________ be important members of society. _________ they don’t let their importance “go to their heads”. They do not _________ themselves to be better persons than others of less importance. Someone who is filled with his own importance and pride, often without cause, is _________ to have “his nose in the air”. There is _________ way a person with his nose in the air can be down-to-earth.
Americans _________ another expression that means almost the same as down-to-earth. The expression is “both-feet-on-the-ground”. Someone with both-feet-on-the-ground is a person with a good _________ of reality. He _________ what is called “common sense”. He may have 52 , but he does not allow them to_________ his knowledge of what is real. The opposite kind of 54 is one who has hid “head-in-the-clouds”. A man with his head-in-the-clouds is a dreamer whose _________ is not in the real world．
_________ , such a dreamer can be brought back to reality. _________ words from a teacher can usually get a day-dreaming student to put both feet back on the ground．Usually, the person who is down-to-earth is very _________ to have both feet on the ground． _________we have both our feet firmly on the ground, we are down-to-earth, and we act honestly and openly _________ others. Our lives are like the ground below us, said and strong.
1.A．pleasant B．sad C．common D．surprising
2.A．meets B．welcomes C．receives D．accepts
3.A．case B．kind C．opposite D．example
4.A．must B．may C．should D．will
5.A．But B．So C．For D．And
6.A．wish B．expect C．desire D．consider
7.A．said B．told C．asked D．made
8.A．some B．a C．no D．every
9.A．discover B．find C．make D．use
10.A．understanding B．wish C．reason D．expectation
11.A．demands B．lacks C．has D．likes
12.A．fortunes B．dreams C．achievements D．disadvantages
13.A．block B．protect C．own D．gain
14.A．idea B．people C．attitude D．person
15.A．mind B．life C．body D．head
16.A．Always B．Therefore C．However D．Sometimes
17.A．Sharp B．All C．No D．Bad
18.A．possible B．probable C．likely D．able
19.A．Though B．Since C．When D．Unless
20.A．towards B．for C．over D．onto
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科目：高中英语 来源：2015-2016学年江西省高二下学期期未考试英语试卷（解析版） 题型：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，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
There are four possible birth order positions within a family. A child may be the oldest, the youngest or the _________ child, or an only child _________ no brothers or sisters. Birth order theory says that our birth order influences what kind of person we each _________.
Children in each birth position have a _________ way to gain an advantage in the family. The oldest children often get more time with their parents. They always try to be _________ and do everything correctly. The youngest children are used to other people providing for them. They may be more _________ about themselves than about other people. As for middle children, they can sometimes feel left out, since they
don't get the _________ of being the oldest or the youngest. Some middle children become competitive and even rebel against (反抗) their parents. _________ many of them make peace in the family.
The last birth order position is only children. With no brothers or sisters they often _________ whatever they want! They don't have any _________ for their parents' time or resources. Only children often use language very well _________ they spend so much time with adults. They can also feel a lot of _________ as only children, which can make them competitive and hardworking.
Some people _________ that birth order theory describes them very well. Other people say the theory doesn't _________ There are many other different_________ that may change the effects of birth order on personality. These variables _________the sex and age of each child and the number of brothers and sisters. Culture and education _________ make a difference. So does the amount of money that the _________ has. The experiences of the family can also change how birth order affects _________ .
As family expert Frank Sulloway says, “Humans are complex. But that doesn't mean birth order isn't _________ we can learn from.”
1.A. middle B. last C. small D. cute
2.A. beyond B. under C. with D. for
3.A. become B. need C. accept D. see
4.A. new B. different C. strange D. right
5.A. perfect B. honest C. polite D. curious
6.A. concerned B. cautious C. excited D. disappointed
7.A. results B. promises C. advantages D. dreams
8.A. And B. So C. But D. Or
9.A. get B. ignore C. hide D. doubt
10.A. preparation B. excuse C. authority D. competition
11.A. until B. because C. unless D. though
12.A. sadness B. pressure C. pity D. pain
13.A. advise B. hope C. know D. find
14.A. work B. happen C. appear D. develop
15.A. forms B. situations C. standards D. purposes
16.A. influence B. change C. include D. describe
17.A. seldom B. also C. never D. ever
18.A. team B. society C. school D. family
19.A. emotion B. attitude C. personality D. behavior
20.A. anything B. nothing C. something D. everything
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科目：高中英语 来源：2015-2016学年吉林松原扶余第一中学高二下学期期末考试英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
In most parts of the world, as far back as anyone can remember , there has been a puppet（木偶）tradition. Although some of us think of puppets as children’s entertainment, they were----and oftenstill are used to tell serious stories to adult audiences. Even in these days of special effects, the puppettheatre still has a special place in many cultures.
The best known puppet characters in Britain are Punch and Judy, glove puppets with woodenheads. In summer, one basic play of about half an hour is performed on beaches all around Britain .Mr. Punch, who has an enormous nose and wears a curved hat, gets into trouble and has argumentswith his wife, Judy. A policeman , a crocodile, and a hangman, and all of them run after Mr. Punch .He ,of course, invariably manages to survive to fight another day .
In Belgium wooden puppets first appeared in the 1820s in cities like liege 
. The liege puppetsare in fact string puppets without strings！They have a single rod（棒）attached to their heads, whichmeans the puppeteers aren’t able to raise the arms and legs, but can move the body up and down and the head from side to side. Many of the stories used to be historical or religious but it is Tchantches,a comic character wit patched trousers and a big black hat, who is the best loved character today. LikeMr. Punch, he is a simple man who is also greedy, quarrelsome and lazy. 
He makes fun of everyone, but is often warm--hearted and tender.
1.We can learn from the first paragraph that______________.
A. puppets are much more popular nowadays .
B. people prefer puppets to special effects
C. puppets were mainly intended for children
D. people used puppets to make fun for adults
2.The underlined word “invariably”in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to___________.
A. constantly B. naturally
C. immediately D. bravely
3.The biggest difference between puppets in Britain and puppets in Belgium is their___________.
A. performing time
B. operating ways
C. producing material
D. decorating characters
4.The passage is mainly about__________________.
A. different kinds of puppets
B. how puppets came into being
C. why puppets are popular
D. story---telling through puppets
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科目：高中英语 来源：2015-2016学年黑龙江省肇东市高二下学期期末考试英语试卷（解析版） 题型：完形填空
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给四个选项（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。
Last May, Clarence Blackmon, 81，returned to his apartment after months in the hospital for lung cancer treatment. He found his refrigerator and kitchen cupboards were nearly _________ .
Clarence’s wife, Wanda, had _________ a few years earlier, and he had no family _________ to help him with grocery shopping. Unable to drive or walk, Clarence _________ a local grocer's, but the manager told him the store didn’t _________ . Hungry and __________，Clarencc dialed 911.
"I don’t need to be _________anywhere,” he told the operator, Marilyn Hinson. “I just need somebody to bring me some _________ . I can't do anything. I can’t go anywhere. I can’t get out of my chair.”
Marilyn asked her supervisor, Lisa Reid, if she would_________ her to offer her assistance, and Lisa _________.
“He was hungry," Marilyn later told a local television station. “II' ve been_________ myself. A lot of people can’t say that, but I can, and I can’t _________ for anyone to be hungry.”
Later that _________ . Marilyn delivered Clarence’s _________ . including a head of cabbage, tomato juice, popcorn, beans and soda and made him a few sandwiches.
“She came to my rescue，” said Clarence, an army veteran (老兵)and _________ petroleum company administrator.
Clarence is now in hospice (临终安养院）care, but Marilyn _________ a few-times a week to chat, fill his candy dish ("he loves Jolly Ranchcre," she says), and collect his _________. Marilyn says,“There are no heroes here." In her _________. she's just doing the right thing. But _________ Clarcnce, and he'll admit Marilyn has _________ his life.
"Thank God for people like Marilyn,” he says.
1.A. empty B. messy C. smelly D. broken
2.A. hung out B. kept fit C. lived on D. passed away
3.A. downtown B. abroad C. nearby D. far
4.A. reached B. called C. opened D. charged
5.A. sell B. shut C. deliver D. bargain
6.A. desperate B. honorable C. nervous D. proud
7.A. shown B. settled C. welcomed D. transported
8.A. books B. clothes C. juice D. food
9.A. persuade B. require C. allow D. beg
10.A. agreed B. denied C. refused D. doubted
11.A. angry B. hungry C. sorrowful D. lonely
12.A. stand B. blame C. afford D. explain
13.A. report B. day C. program D. interview
14.A. account B. plan C. bill D. order
15.A. strong B. retired C. mean D. modest
16.A. works B. cares C. rescues D. visits
17.A. laundry B. sweets C. grocery D. recipes
18.A. field B. memory C. mind D. company
19.A. consult B. remind C. comfort D. ask
20.A. shortened B. saved C. sacrificed D. ruined
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科目：高中英语 来源：2016届甘肃甘谷县第一中学高三第四次检测考试英语试卷（解析版） 题型：书面表达
书面表达
为了帮助中学生健康成长，某中学英文报开辟了“HEART-TO-HEART”专栏。假设你是该栏目的编辑Jamie，收到一封署名为Worried的求助信。信中该同学向你诉说了自己的困扰：近日容易发脾气，使正常的学习和生活受到了影响。请用英文给该同学写一封回信。
内容要点如下：
1．表示理解并给予安慰；
2．提出建议并说明理由。
注意：
1．词数120左右；
2．信中不能出现与本人相关的信息；
3．信的开头与结尾已为你拟好，不计入总词数。
参考词汇：temper n. 脾气，情绪
Hi Worried,
I’m sorry to know that you’re having such a bad time at the moment.
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Yours,
Jamie
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