When I walk through the streets, I pass strange rooms where people are doing strange things. Some are biking madly. Others are holding metal bars to keep them from dropping down. Still others are jumping around while someone is shouting at them. It looks like something out of Dante’s Inferno (但丁《神曲》中的《地狱篇》). But what is the most amazing is that people pay for these sufferings!
The strange rooms are gyms. It is reported that some 41 million Americans are gym members. 12% of the memberships are born in January, as they are determined to knock off (使减少) the holiday fat. Maybe it is good to exercise in the gym. However, should they know they can keep in good shape, spending little money, would they still agree with its necessity?
At the age of 23, I joined a gym. I lifted weights twice a week in Muscle’s Gym. I paid as little as $200 per year. You can’t find such gyms in every city any more. Too often, the gym is fancy (花哨的) with lots of equipment. If you ask how much it costs to join it, the person at the front desk often won’t tell you straight. Instead, he’ll let you meet with a fitness consultant (健身顾问), who will provide you with a great number of reasons and suggestions, such as losing weight and getting healthier, just in order to put pressure on you to spend much money joining the gym and becoming a member there.
Working out with the help of equipment at home has problems, too. In the early 2000’s, I bought a spinning bike at a cost of $700 for home use. I tried a few times only to find that it brought me a neck problem.
Now I’m back to my old way. I do Yoga（瑜伽）every morning and evening. Total cost: $60 for an exercise mat (垫子) . I’m enjoying fitness.
1.The strange rooms are places where people _________.
A. do strange things B. suffer from great pains
C. play Dante’s Inferno D. take physical exercise
2.In the author’s opinion, joining a gym nowadays is __________.
A. exciting B. inexpensive C. unnecessary D. helpful
3.The author wrote something about Muscle’s Gym to __________.
A. tell us he was fat when he was young
B. suggest a new way of losing weight
C. provide us with an example of gyms
D. compare it with the gyms of today
4.From the text we can infer that _________.
A. many Americans put on weight after Christmas and New Year’s Day
B. the author and his family had spent a lot of money exercising in gyms
C. 12% of the American people are members of gyms
D. spinning bikes are good equipment for exercise
科目：高中英语 来源：2015-2016学年河北邢台一中高一下第二次月考英语试卷（解析版） 题型：语法填空
单句语法填空
根据句意和语法, 在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式(不多于3个单词)。
1._________ can be judged from his expression, he is satisfied with the reply.
2.The play__________________(produce) next month aims mainly to reflect the local culture.
3.Newton was a famous __________(physics), who discovered three important laws.
4.It was the study of history that gave birth _______the social science.
5.He shut the door_____________(violence) and ran away.
6.I want to tell you something quite _____________(frighten).
7.This tree is three times the __________(high) of that one.
8.The rest of the passengers ___________(be) told to go aboard the plane five minutes ago.
9.The river grows ____________(broad ) as it nears the sea.
10.She had a feeling ___________she was being watched by a tall man in dark coat.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2016届河南焦作高三第一次模拟考试英语试卷（解析版） 题型：完形填空
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。
I remember believing in Santa when I was a very young girl. However, as I grew older, I learned many _________ that “proved” his nonexistence. Always _________ by nature, I was determined to use _________ to decide whether Santa Claus was _________ .
The first year of tests _________ when I was 5. I decided that if I _________ all night on Christmas Eve, I could see if Santa really came down the chimney. _________ , that was a useless _________ . I fell asleep that year, and when I woke up, I saw a _________wrapped present under the __________ .
At age 7, I came up with another test to see if Santa was real. That year, I didn’t send out my Christmas letter to Santa because I wanted _________ for Christmas, but this turned into a plot. By then, I _________ knew Santa wasn’t real, but I wanted enough _________ to support this. That year was _________ , because on Christmas Eve, my mother dragged me to our local Wal-Mart and led me around the toy section. I _________ to say a word, but did let my eyes _________ on a ballet set. I _________ that “Santa” wouldn’t know what I wanted because he shouldn’t be able to read my _________ . However, mother would know everything that caught my eyes in the store. If I got the ballet set the next morning, I would have my evidence. Christmas morning, there was the ballet set, sitting under the tree again. _________ I didn’t use it much, mother ended up returning it a few days later. She _________ Santa was generous enough to leave a receipt. That was the end to my task to discover the existence of Santa.
1.A. theoriesB. facts C. situations D. choices
2.A. cautious B. typical C. curious D. desperate
3.A. data B. exams C. tricks D. tests
4.A. real B. wise C. merciful D. generous
5.A. worked B. happened C. succeeded D. failed
6.A. called up B. kept up C. stayed up D. made up
7.A. Instead B. Otherwise C. Therefore D. However
8.A. attempt B. suggestion C. effect D. struggle
9.A. roughly B. clearly C. beautifullyD. tidily
10.A. bed B. treeC. chimney D. table
11.A. everything B. nothing C. anything D. something
12.A. hardly B. never C. already D. usually
13.A. evidenceB. intention C. idea D. experience
14.A. amazing B. strange C. interestingD. annoying
15.A. hatedB. tried C. hesitated D. refused
16.A. focus B. tryC. put D. call
17.A. hoped B. explained C. argued D. figured
18.A. purpose B. opinion C. mind D. eyes
19.A. As B. Only if C. Although D. As soon as
20.A. admitted B. promised C. thought D. claimed
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科目：高中英语 来源：2015-2016学年辽宁沈阳二中高二下期中考试英语试卷（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的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Out of sight, out of mind. An apple a day keeps the doctor away. Don’t put all your eggs in one basket. 1. . Each of the phrases mentioned above teaches a common truth. But what exactly is a proverb? It’s a short statement that contains a general truth. It is popularly known and often repeated.
Every culture has proverbs. 2. .For example, many cultures value old people for their wisdom and experience. This idea can be found in proverbs. A Chinese proverb says, “An old horse will never get lost.” And a Portuguese proverb states, “An old pan is the one that makes good food.” 3. . The English say, “Good and quickly seldom meet.” The Chinese say, “Think three times before you act.” A Russian proverb exclaims, “Take your thoughts to bed with you, for the morning is wiser.”
There is a saying: To truly know a people, learn their proverbs. Proverbs contain a culture’s values and morals. 4. . People in Saudi Arabia value books and learning. One of their proverbs says, “A book is a garden carried in the pocket.” The French say, “There is no pillow so soft as a clear conscience.” So that culture thinks that being honest is important. Egyptians know the value of friendship. One of their proverbs say, “Friendship doubles joy and halves grief.”
In Africa, many proverbs also use images familiar to Africans. For example, “The best way to eat an elephant in your path is to cut him up into little pieces.” 5. . Or “A roaring lion kills no game.” This means that one cannot achieve anything by sitting around and talking about it. One must get out and strive for it.
Learning proverbs in another language is fun. You can make a good impression with your language ability. But remember, proverbs are usually used in spoken language. They are rarely used in writing. If you use a lot of proverbs when you write, people will think you don’t have original thoughts.
A. What is your favorite proverb?
B. Have you heard any of these proverbs before?
C. Many cultures also agree that acting in a hurry is not a good idea.
D. And while some are special for one culture, there are common themes.
E. In other words, the best way to solve a problem is to work on it bit by bit.
F. Proverbs are short and easy to remember.
G. So you can learn what is valued in different cultures through their proverbs.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2015-2016学年吉林实验中学高一下期中考试英语试卷（解析版） 题型：语法填空
语法填空，阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡的相应位置上。
W：People say this kind of fish tastes good, but I don’t know whether I cooked it ___1.___ (proper).
M: Very delicious. I like it very much. That’s why I have eaten a lot of fish today.
W: Let me help you with some _2.___ (much) fish if you like it.
M: No, thanks. I can eat no more.
W: What about other dishes? It took me several hours __3.___ (prepare) all these dishes.
M: Well, in _4.___ opinion, they are wonderful. You are really __5._ excellent cook.
W: Thank you. I’m glad you like the dishes.
M: When did you begin to learn to cook?
W: I began to learn to cook for my family __6.___ I was ten years old.
M: Er, that’s why you cook so well.
W: __7.__ not try some other dishes?
M: But I really _8.___(have) enough. Now I’d like to have some soup. It must be quite ___9.___ (taste)，too.
W: The soup has been cooked for several hours, so I think it should be delicious. Help ___10.__ to the soup.
M: Thank you.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2015-2016学年吉林实验中学高二下期中考试英语卷（解析版） 题型：完形填空
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。
America’s Beauty Is in Its Diversity
America is built on the idea of freedom, and there is no exception for Muslim women. I _________ the freedom of religion and speech. But mostly, I believe it's OK to be _________, and to stand up for who and what you are. So I believe in wearing the hijab.
The hijab is a religious head covering, like a scarf. I am Muslim, and keeping my head covered is a _________ of maturity（成熟） and respect toward my _________ and to Allah's will. _________, I also like to wear it to be different. I don't usually like to do what everyone else is doing. I want to be a(n) _________ , not just part of the crowd. But when I first wore it, I was also afraid of the _________that I'd get at school.
I_________ on my own that sixth grade was the _________ I should start wearing the hijab. I was _________ about what the kids would say or even do to me. I thought they might make fun of me, or _________ be scared of me and_________ my headscarf. Kids at that age usually like to be all the same, and there's little or no _________ of differences.
On the first day of school, I put all those _________ thoughts behind my back and walked in with my head held high. I was holding my breath a little, but _________ I was also proud to be a Muslim, proud to be wearing the hijab, proud to be different.
I was _________ about everything I thought the kids would say or even do to me. I actually met a lot of people because of wearing my head covering. Most of the kids would come and ask me questions _________ about the hijab and why I wore it.
I did hear some kids was making fun of me, _________ there was one girl; she wasn't even in my class, and we never really talked much and she spoke_________ me, and I wasn't even there! I made a lot of new friends that year, friends that I still have until this very day, five years later.
Yes, I'm different, but everyone is different here, in one way or another. This is the beauty of America, which lies in its _________ .
1.A. believe in B. stick to C. carry out D. push for
2.A. independent B. free C. sensitive D. different
3.A. signal B. sign C. reminder D. cause
4.A. religion B. country C. parents D. status
5.A. In a word B. In general C. To be exact D. To be honest
6.A. princess B. heroine C. individual D. adult
7.A. praise B. punishment C. reaction D. reflection
8.A. hoped B. expected C. realized D. decided
9.A. time B. chance C. case D. occasion
10.A. disappointed B. scared C. enthusiastic D. angry
11.A. still B. already C. even D. ever
12.A. show off B. pull off C. pick up D. put up
13.A. rejection B. ignorance C. awareness D. acceptance
14.A. negative B. optimistic C. serious D. strange
15.A. often B. inside C. only D. outside
16.A. concerned B. particular C. wrong D. convinced
17.A. respectfully B. friendly C. suspiciously D. critically
18.A. and B. so C. but D. or
19.A. in terms of B. in front of C. in charge of D. in favor of
20.A. significance B. diversity C. value D. power
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科目：高中英语 来源：2015-2016学年河北邢台一中高二下第二次月考英语卷（解析版） 题型：完形填空
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1—20各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
How much do you believe the true love between humans and animals? Let’s share a true story here.
Tim, a _________ , was left behind in Colorado while his owners, Mr and Mrs James moved to southern California. They did not _________ the dog. They found him a very nice home _________ they moved. They would have let Tim _________ them, but they were afraid the dog’s _________ would make it difficult for them to _________ a house when they reached their_________ .
The James family lived in Colorado for less than a year. Before that, they had lived in the _________ neighborhood in California to which they _________ . So Tim had been there before, but only for a short time when he was _________ .
Several months after the James _________ Colorado, after they were_________ settled back in California, they heard a _________ at the door. They couldn’t _________ who might be there. It never _________ them that it might be Tim, because they were _________he was happily set up with his new family back in Colorado.
When they opened the door, the James saw a dirty, tired dog with very _________ feet. The animal looked a little bit like Tim, but no one could believe that Tim could have walked 840 miles _________ . The tired dog spent the night under the family car. The next day, when he was more rested, he performed some of his old _________ .The James _________ they had their own dog back.
1.A. person B. friend C. dog D. neighbour
2.A. give up B. put away C. get out D. bring out
3.A. after B. before C. when D. once
4.A. leave B. accompany C. remain D. keep
5.A. barking B. loss C. presence D. absence
6.A. buy B. build C. rent D. clean
7.A. city B. village C. town D.destination
8.A. different B. ordinary C. similar D.same
9.A. returned B. turned C. used D. stuck
10.A. born B. young C. old D. alive
11.A. reached B. stayed C. left D. passed
12.A. miserably B. quickly C. simply D. comfortably
13.A. scratch B. sound C. beat D. voice
14.A. feel B. imagine C. ask D. recognize
15.A. thought of B. came about C. set to D. occurred to
16.A. sure B. likely C. pleased D. told
17.A. walking B. hurting C. interesting D. enabling
18.A. of himself B. on his own C. in himself D. for himself
19.A. stories B. behaviors C. manners D. tricks
20.A. knew B. supposed C. understood D. noted
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科目：高中英语 来源：2015-2016学年广东汕头金山中学高二下期中考试英语卷（解析版） 题型：短文改错
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处语言错误, 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：在缺词处加一个漏词符号(∧), 并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线( \ )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. 每处错误及修改均仅限一词；2. 只允许修改10处, 多者(从第11处起)不计分。
On a Sunday morning, I got on a bus and found a seat near the back, and then I noticed a man seating in the front. He was pretended that a tiger toys was real and giving it a voice. He must be mentally disabled.
Behind him were other people to who he was trying to talk, but after some minutes he walked away and sat near me, looking annoyed.
I didn’t want to be laughed for talking to him but I didn’t feel like leaving him on his own either.
After a while I rise from my seat and walked to the front of the bus. I sat next to the man but introduced myself. We had an amazingly conversation. He got off the bus before me and I felt very much happy the rest of the way home.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2016届天津南开区高三下期第一次模拟考试英语试卷（解析版） 题型：单项填空
________enough money, the young man was unable to buy his girlfriend expensive jewelry.
A. Not to save B. Not saving
C. Not having saved D. Not saved
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