I arrived late one night on a business trip, so I decided to have dinner in the hotel I stayed in. As I was finishing my meal, an elderly couple came in. They were holding hands and had lovely smiles on their faces. They sat three tables from me. I was amazed at the love they showed for each other. It struck me because it was shortly after ending a 20-year marriage and I still had pain in my heart.
My waiter was also their waiter. As I paid my bill, I asked what their bill was. He told me, and I gave him $40 to pay their bill. He asked if I knew them and I told him “No, I just wanted to repay them for the love that they were showing to each other,” and then I left. The next day I entered the restaurant again. After I had been seated, the waiter who served me the night before told me that the strangest thing happened after I left the restaurant. When the elderly couple went to pay for their meal, they were told that it had been paid. The waiter just told them what I said. They were amazed. They looked around, asked for the bill of two young couples who were seated together, paid their bill and left.
I smiled and ordered my meal. About 45 minutes later, I finished my meal and was about to head out, but my waiter was nowhere to be found. I explained to the hostess that I needed to pay for my meal and hurry to the airport. She smiled and explained that I would not have to pay, because she felt she should pay for my bill because of the joy brought to the faces of the elderly couple and the amazement of the young couples.
When I told her that they didn’t have to do that, she said with a smile “Love creates Love.”
1.From the first paragraph we know the writer must feel ________.
A. pleasedB. worriedC. sadD. nervous
2.The elderly couple paid the bill of the two young couples because they ________.
A. knew the two young couples
B. were happy to pass the love they got
C. were always ready to help poor people
D. wanted to invite the young people to the meal
3.The writer’s purpose of writing the passage is to ________.
A. suggest true love never dies
B. share an interesting experience
C. encourage us to help people in need
D. prove a show of love really makes a difference
科目：高中英语 来源：2017届湖南长沙长郡中学高三上期第二次周测英语卷（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。
Kids with special needs refer to any kid who might need extra help because of a medical, emotional(情感的), or learning problem. For example, kids who can not walk need wheelchairs. They not only need equipment that helps them get around, but they might need to have ramps(坡道) or elevators available. 1.
Kids with an illness would have special needs, too. 2. . Kids with sight problems might need Braille books to read. Kids with hearing problems might need hearing aids.
3. . It might be harder to do normal things—like learning to read or just getting around the school. The good news is that parents, doctors, nurses, teachers, and others can help. The goal is to help kids be as independent as possible.
Other kids also can be a big help. How? By being a friend. Kids who use a wheelchair or have lots of health problems want friends just as you do. But meeting people and making friends can be difficult. 4. . Be sure to tell a teacher if you see someone being bullied (欺辱）or teased.
Also, try to be helpful if you know someone with special needs. 5. As you get to know them, they may help you understand what it's like to be in their shoes. And you'll be helping fill a very special need, one that everybody has—the need for good friends.
A. Some kids might laugh at or make fun of them.
B. They also might need to get a special bus to school.
C. Life can be challenging for a kid with special needs.
D. It is good manners to offer help to kids with special needs.
E. Being friendly to kids with special needs is one of the best ways to be helpful.
F. They might need medicine or other help as they go about their daily activities.
G. Someone could have trouble with anxiety, but you wouldn't know it unless told about it.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2017届黑龙江哈尔滨六中高三上期开学考试英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
Almost one in five drivers had dozed off behind the wheel, a shocking news report had showed. Of those who were dozing off, 29% have done so with their cars speeding at 70 miles per hour. The report also found a quarter of men have fallen asleep while driving, making it almost twice as many as women.
The Safety on Wheel Report, by Post Office Insurance, also looked at how often tiredness or a lack of concentration caused accidents. Three in ten drivers have experienced an accident, from passing a walker crossing to hitting another vehicle, because of a lack of concentration. Meanwhile, almost half (49%) of UK drivers have driven when they do not concentrate.
Paul Havenhand, head of insurance at Post Office, said, “ When tiredness strikes, drivers should avoid the roads.” There is no measurement for tired driving, unlike driving under the influence of alcohol, yet it could result in an equally dangerous accident.
Drivers are advised to take a 15-minute break from driving every two hours. However, a third (36%) are so eager to reach their destination that they will ignore feelings of tiredness. What’s more, almost one in five (18%) will drive for longer than four hours without a break, while 6% carry on for up to 6 hours. Just over a quarter (27%) choose a quick stop to buy a cup of coffee, which is a very popular way for drivers to get rid of tiredness, and only 17% stop to have a rest until they feel energetic again. Mr. Havenhand added, “Drivers should plan ahead and rest before starting a long journey; besides, they can take regular breaks to recharge their batteries while on road; in some cases, if they do feel too tired to concentrate on the roads, they could consider an alternative means of transport.”
1.Which suggestion is NOT put forward by Mr. Havenhand?
A. Preparing well for a long journey and taking a complete rest before it.
B. Having breaks regularly in order to feel refreshed.
C. Choosing another method of transport instead.
D. Choosing a quick stop to grab something to eat.
2.What does the underlined phrase “recharging their batteries” in the last paragraph mean?
A. Put a new supply of electricity into their batteries.
B. Get back their energy by resting for a while
C. Accuse them of stealing batteries
D. Pay twice more money for their batteries
3.It is implied in the last paragraph that for drivers the most popular cure for tiredness is _____.
A. drinking coffee B. talking with others
C. ignoring feelings of tiredness D. singing songs
4.What’s the purpose of the writer in writing this passage?
A. To warn people of the danger of tired driving
B. To tell people to be careful when walking on the street
C. To inform people of the importance of a good rest
D. To introduce some dangers while driving on the roads
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科目：高中英语 来源：2016-2017年黑龙江大庆实验中学高二上开学考试英语卷（解析版） 题型：完形填空
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Elephants practice altruism (利他主义). An Indian elephant called Chandrasekharan lifted poles off a truck as it moved along, and placed them in . When Chandrasekharan came to one hole dug in the ground, he to put the pole in. , the owner checked and discovered a dog sleeping in it. Only when the dog was would Chandrasekharan put the pole in. This sort of is typical of elephants.
Elephants really do have long . Elephants eat an incredible variety of foods and need to cover large distances to get it. They need to know to go at what time of year. They learn this and it. They also have communication and societies. They need to remember all the different individuals’ and smells so as to be socially adept(精通的). The old saying, “An elephant never ,” is fairly true.
I once had a love-hate relationship with an elephant in Zimbabwe in 1991. Every day I’d out of the front gate and an elephant would attack my vehicle. And every day I’d rev(加速) my engine and the door and tell him to get away and then we would go our ways. Every single day this happened without . If other vehicles came and went he would them and then go for mine.
One day I went out in a(n) vehicle, stopped nearby and watched for a while. The wind changed, and he caught my smell. , he recognized me as usual.
More recently it has been that spindle neurons(纺锤体神经元)play an important role in the development of behavior. Spindle neurons are found in the brains of humans, great apes, dolphins and elephants.
1. A. holes B. bags C. trucks D. houses
2. A. pretended B. refused C. began D. tried
3.A. Suddenly B. Fortunately C. Sadly D. Eventually
4.A. beaten B. fed C. gone D. buried
5.A. relationship B. work C. expression D. behavior
6.A. memories B. stories C. noses D. teeth
7. A. whether B. where C. when D. why
8.A. remember B. choose C. enjoy D. show
9.A. close B. complex C. direct D. happy
10. A. tastes B. numbers C. names D. voices
11.A. stops B. hesitates C. forgets D. returns
12. A. just B. walk C. run D. drive
13.A. paint B. open C. hit D. repair
14.A. easy B. separate C. proper D. familiar
15.A. failure B. pain C. help D. patience
16.A. protect B. attack C. ignore D. follow
17.A. old B. expensive C. large D. different
18. A. At first B. Of course C. By the way D. On the contrary
19.A. found B. understood C. recorded D. recommended
20.A. anxious B. terrible C. intelligent D. strange
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科目：高中英语 来源：2016-2017学年河北邯郸一中高一上期入学考试英语卷（解析版） 题型：语法填空
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当内容(一词)或所给单词的正确形式。
Old English differs much from the English we use today. Middle English is the name given to the English used from around the 12th 1.__________ the 15th centuries. Many things played a part in the 2.__________ (develop) of this new type of English. The most important contribution was from the Normans, a French-speaking people who 3.__________ (defeat) England and took control of the country in 1066. However, the Norman Conquest did not affect English as much as the Angels and the Saxons’victory about 600 years earlier, 4.__________ led to old English replacing Celtic. Even though the Normans spoke French for the entire 250 years they ruled England, French did not replace English as the 5.__________ (one) language. On the other hand, the English language did borrow many words from French. This resulted in even 6.__________ (many) words with similar meanings, such as answer (from Old English) and reply (from Old French). Modern English appeared during the Renaissance in the 16th century. 7.__________ (pronounce) also went through huge changes during this period. Of course, this was not the end of the changes in the English language. The question of whether English will keep on changing in the future is 8.__________ (easily) to answer. 9.__________ is certain that this process will continue, and people will keep 10.__________ (invent) new words and new ways of saying things.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2016-2017学年河北邯郸一中高一上期入学考试英语卷（解析版） 题型：单项填空
It is reported that many a new house ________ at present in the disaster area.
A. are being builtB. were being built
C. was being builtD. is being built
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With a lot of difficult problems ________, the manager felt worried all the time.
A. settledB. to be settled
C. settlingD. to settle
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科目：高中英语 来源：2017届广西桂林市高三8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（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。
It was no wonder I was not looking forward to entering the ninth grade. High school is well known for being a battleground, where everyone seems to be ________ through physical changes and emotional mood swings(情绪波动). For me, ________ was my punishment.
I had always ________ insecure and out of place as one of the ________ members of my class, standing a head above the other girls and standing at the ________ of the line to avoid sticking ________.
I especially hate being around large groups of ________, like during the social hour after services at my church. ________ the prayers were finished, I would ________ as quickly as possible so I could ________ some well-meaning congratulations, “Ruthie! Look how tall you’re getting!”
My grandfather would watch me ________ increasingly uncomfortable, but he did not ________ at my self-consciousness(自我意识) or try to comfort me. ________, he would remind me. “Stand ________ and tall,” he would say, as I ________ tried to shrink(缩) myself. Even at age 15, I understood that his advice was about ________ than just feet and inches.
My grandfather ________ in war-torn Europe. When German soldiers ________ his hometown, he joined the army to ________ his country’s freedom. “Stand straight, stand tall,” ________ something else back then.
1.A. gettingB. puttingC. lookingD. going
2.A. ageB. weightC. heightD. face
3.A. becomeB. goneC. placedD. felt
4.A. fatterB. tallerC. thinnerD. shorter
5.A. headB. endC. frontD. side
6.A. toB. offC. upD. out
7.A. peopleB. girlsC. teachersD. students
8.A. UntilB. UnlessC. OnceD. While
9.A. leaveB. comeC. stopD. walk
10.A. acceptB. receiveC. avoidD. refuse
11.A. makeB. moveC. turnD. become
12.A. lookB. stareC. smileD. laugh
13.A. InsteadB. BesidesC. HoweverD. Therefore
14.A. backB. straightC. upD. by
15.A. satisfactorilyB. happily
C. unsuccessfully D. unwillingly
16.A. otherB. moreC. lessD. rather
17.A. grew upB. workedC. diedD. travelled
18.A. helpedB. developedC. occupiedD. visited
19.A. look afterB. fight forC. work withD. stay with
20.A. meantB. advisedC. carriedD. included
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科目：高中英语 来源：2017届四川省高三9月月考英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
Does happiness have a scent? When someone is happy, can you smell it? You can usually tell when someone is happy based on seeing them smile, hearing them laugh or perhaps from receiving a big hug. But can you also smell their happiness?
Surprising new research suggests that happiness does indeed have a scent, and that the experience of happiness can be spread through smell, reports Phys.org.
For the study, 12 young men were shown videos meant to bring about a variety of emotions while researchers gathered sweat samples from them. All of the men were healthy and none of them were drug users or smokers, and all were asked to abstain from drinking or eating smelly foods during the study period.
Those sweat samples were then given to 36 equally healthy young women to smell, while researchers monitored their reactions. Only women were selected to smell the samples, apparently because previous research has shown that women have a better sense of smell than men and are also more sensitive to emotional signaling—though it’s unclear why only men were chosen to produce the scents.
Researchers found that the behavior of the women after smelling the scents—particularly their facial expressions—indicated a relationship between the emotional states of the men who produced the sweat and the women who sniffed them.
“Human sweat produced when a person is happy brings about a state similar to happiness in somebody who breathes this smell,” said study co-author Gun Semin, a professor at Koc University in Turkey.
This is a fascinating finding because it not only means that happiness does have a scent, but that the scent is capable of transmitting the emotion to others. The study also found that other emotions, such as fear, seem to carry a scent too. This ensures previous research suggesting that some negative emotions have a smell, but it is the first time this has proved to be true of positive feelings.
Researchers have yet to isolate exactly what the chemical compound for the happiness smell is, but you might imagine what the potential applications for such a finding could be. Happiness perfumes, for instance, could be invented. Scent therapies(香味疗法) could also be developed to help people through depression or anxiety.
Perhaps the most surprising result of the study, however, is our broadened understanding of how emotions get communicated, and also how our own emotions are potentially managed through our social context and the emotional states of those around us.
1.What is the main finding of the new research?
A. Men produce more sweats.
B. Negative emotions have a smell.
C. Pleasant feelings can be smelt out.
D. Women have a better sense of smell.
2.The underlined part “abstain from” in Paragraph 3 probably means ________.
A. avoidB. practiceC. continueD. try
3.What is the application value of the new research?
A. Perfumes could help people understand each other.
B. Some smells could be developed to better our mood.
C. Perfumes could be produced to cure physical diseases.
D. Some smells could be created to improve our appearance.
4.We can learn from the last paragraph that ________.
A. happiness comes from a scent of sweat
B. positive emotions can deepen understanding
C. people need more emotional communication
D. social surroundings can influence our emotions
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