Sailors used to speak of a “Jack”when they meant a flag which was set near the bow of a sailing ship. The flag showed the country to which the ship belonged. The Union Jack became the flag of Great Britain. Australia's flag has the Union Jack in the top left hand corner together with the stars of the Southern Cross. They have kept this small part of Britain on their flag because their country was first settled by people from Britain.
Australia's flag is the same color as the Union Jack—red, white and blue. The act of joining together is called a “Union”. The Union Jack was the name of the flag made when England, Scotland and Ireland joined together to make one country.
It all began in 1707 when England and Scotland joined together to become one nation. A flag was made using two crosses—one for the patron saint of each country. The word “patron” means protector. Many centuries before the English had taken St George as their patron saint, his emblem (标志) was a red cross on a white background. The Scottish patron saint was St Andrew. In memory of him, they used a white cross on a blue background. This cross was shaped like the letter “X”. The new flag was a mixture of both flags with two sets of crosses. When Ireland joined England and Scotland in 1800, another cross was added. St Patrich's cross of Ireland was red and also shaped like an “X”. All three flags now made up the Union Jack.
1.The Union Jack is a kind of ________ and contains ______.
A. flag; three crossesB. ship; four crosses
C. flag; two crossesD. ship; three crosses
2.Why does Australia have the Union Jack in its flag?
A. Because Australians respect the English.
B. Because the Union Jack is colorful.
C. Because people from Britain settled in Australia first.
D. Because people from Britain brought the Union Jack to Australia.
3.Which of the following is not true?
A. The emblem of the English was a red cross on a white background.
B. The Scottish used a white cross on a blue background in memory of St Andrew.
C. Australia's flag is the same color as the Union Jack.
D. The Irish used a red cross on a blue background in memory of St George.
4.The colors of the flag of Great Britain now are ________.
A. red, black and blue
B. white, yellow and blue
C. red, whiteand black
D. red, white and blue
科目：高中英语 来源：2016届东北师大附中高三第四次摸底考试英语卷（解析版） 题型：单句改错
单句改错
1.To tell you truth, your proposal surprised us.
2.He was too shocked that he couldn’t even say a word.
3.As well as know some Russian, she speaks English very well.
4.The news which he won the scholarship inspired us all.
5.Though facing with difficulties, Frank decided not to give up.
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You use her as a shoulder to cry on. She texts you back with casual jokes. But she, Xiaoice, is only a virtual chatbot.
Xiaoice, Microsoft’s latest artificial intelligence robot, was briefly released in 2014, and returned to WeChat in 2015, where she became a big hit. Millions of young Chinese now exchange messages with her daily, The New York Times reported. On WeChat, Xiaoice is an official account. After following it, users can start text-based conversations with Xiaoice.
“Her incredible learning ability was why people loved to talk with Xiaoice,” Liu Jinchang, a researcher at High-tech Research and Development Center under the Ministry of Science and Technology, told China Daily. Apart from her ability to identify photos and send emojis(表情符号) in conversations, Xiaoice gains 45 percent of her knowledge from interacting with users, China Daily reported.
Chatbot programs first appeared in the mid-1960s in the US. Driven by top tech companies, they are becoming smarter and more common. For instance, IBM’s latest artificial intelligence program served as an academic consultant at Australia’s Deakin University, answering students’ questions about course schedules and financial aid. Apple’s Siri and Amazon’s Alexa have been used as voice assistants who can read news, play music and even make jokes for their users.
These programs are expected to move beyond smartphones, into televisions, cars and living rooms, The New York Times pointed out. However, it may take decades before scientists develop a “Samantha”, the advanced chatbot seen in the fiction film Her. In the film, Samantha sparks a romantic relationship with her user played by US actor Joaquin Phoenix. Many viewers were enthusiastic about this fantasy of virtual soul mates.
1.What does the underlined part in Paragraph Two mean?
A. She became a best seller.
B. She became very powerful.
C. She became a money maker.
D. She became very popular.
2.Which of the following can Xiaoice do?
A. Do housework.
B. Spread messages.
C. Identify various photos.
D. Read news to its users.
3.Which company’s chatbot program can act as an academic consultant?
A. Microsoft.B. IBM.C. Apple.D. Amazon.
4.What can be learned from the last paragraph?
A. Chatbots mainly run on smartphones now.
B. It’ll take decades to apply chatbots to cars.
C. Samantha is played by a US actor in the film.
D. The film Her doesn’t interest many audience.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2016-2017学年河南郸城县一中高二上开学考试英语卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
The Brown Bear
My wife Laura and I were on the beach, with three of our children, taking pictures of shore birds near our home in Alaska when we spotted a bear. The bear was thin and small, moving aimlessly.
Just a few minutes later, I heard my daughter shouting, “Dad! The bear is right behind us!” An aggressive bear will usually rush forward to frighten away its enemy but would suddenly stop at the last minute. This one was silent and its ears pinned back—the sign of an animal that is going in for the kill. And it was a cold April day. The bear behaved abnormally, probably because of hunger.
I held my camera tripod (三脚架) in both hands to form a barrier as the bear rushed into me. Its huge head was level with my chest and shoulders, and the tripod stuck across its mouth. It bit down and I found myself supporting its weight. I knew I would not be able to hold it for long.
Even so, this was a fight I had to win: I was all that stood between the bear and my family, who would stand little chance of running faster than a brown bear.
The bear hit at the camera, cutting it off the tripod. I raised my left arm to protect my face; the beast held tightly on the tripod and pressed it into my side. My arm could not move, and I sensed that my bones were going to break.
Drawing back my free hand, I struck the bear as hard as I could for five to six times. The bear opened its mouth and I grasped its fur, trying to push it away. I was actually wrestling (扭打) with the bear at this point. Then, as suddenly as it had begun, the fight ended. The bear moved back toward the forest, before returning for another attack—The first time I felt panic.
Apparently satisfied that we caused no further threat, the bear moved off, destroying a fence as it went. My arm was injured, but the outcome for us could hardly have been better. I’m proud that my family reminded clear-headed when panic could have led to a very different outcome.
1.The brown bear approached the family in order to _______.
A. catch shore birdsB. start an attack
C. protect the childrenD. set up a barrier for itself
2.The bear finally went away after it _______.
A. felt safeB. got injured
C. found some foodD. took away the camera
3.The writer and his family survived mainly due to their ______.
A. prideB. patience
C. calmnessD. cautiousness
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阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。
(2016山东潍坊高二上期中)
I am from Indonesia. I was very happy when my sister Vera ________ helped me apply to a school in Provo, USA. Meanwhile, I felt ________, because it was my first time to go to another country which used a different language. However, I knew it was a good ________ to study in the U.S.
I left my hometown for Singapore on April 23, 2000 at 6:00 pm. It took me 20 minutes by taxi to Changi Airport. The taxi driver ________ me about the cost. I was supposed to pay him $12, but he charged me $22. I had already ________ that at that time, but I didn’t want to make any ________ because I was alone in another country.
Unfortunately, the Northwest Airlines counter (柜台) was ________. A security guard told me the counter would open at 4 o’clock in the morning, but my ________ time would be 6:00 am and what made me ________ was that I didn’t have a ticket in my hands. ________, my sister had already booked an online ticket, but I needed to get the ________ at the airline counter. ________, I could do nothing about that until the next day. Waiting at the airport was so ________. So I went into a cafeteria. I stayed up the whole night ________ the aircraft would be gone when I ________.
While waiting, I decided to take some pictures for ________. I met a new friend named AL Corpus there. He told me about his experience when he arrived in the U.S. for the first time. He ________ me what I would need to do to enter the United States. He was very ________ and friendly.
Finally, I arrived in Provo ________. Now whenever I think of the trip, I feel happy because I had many unforgettable ________ on my trip to Provo.
1.A.graduallyB.occasionallyC.successfullyD.usually
2.A.nervousB.sad
C.unhappyD.interested
3.A.adventureB.possibilityC.dreamD.choice
4.A.cheatedB.chargedC.supportedD.informed
5.A.forgottenB.realizedC.admittedD.forgiven
6.A.planB.mistakeC.troubleD.decision
7.A.stoppedB.damagedC.protectedD.closed
8.A.arrangementB.flightC.entranceD.meeting
9.A.anxiousB.relaxedC.cautiousD.delighted
10.A.SuddenlyB.EspeciallyC.FinallyD.Actually
11.A.changeB.admissionC.ticketD.notice
12.A.HoweverB.BesidesC.MeanwhileD.Therefore
13.A.thrillingB.interestingC.sillyD.boring
14.A.in order thatB.for fear thatC.as ifD.even if
15.A.expectedB.returnedC.understoodD.awoke
16.A.memoriesB.responsibilities
C.imaginationD.convenience
17.A.calledB.offeredC.taughtD.wished
18.A.carefulB.helpfulC.hopefulD.thankful
19.A.politelyB.hurriedlyC.simplyD.safely
20.A.experiencesB.difficultiesC.chancesD.advantages
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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Online shopping is coming into fashion in most cities, where people are able to make full use of the rapidly-developed internet technology. Nowadays, can we find a person 1. has not experienced online shopping? Definitely not.
Online shopping 2. (welcome) by most people due to various reasons. From the perspective of consumers, it can save some time for people who don’t have much spare time. Just click the mouse, and they can get whatever they want while staying at home. For the retailers, it can cut some costs for those who don’t have much circulating funds. 3. (compare) with the traditional trade mode, they don’t have to spend money in renting a house. However, there are still some 4. (advantage) in online shopping. First, a face-to-face deal makes online shopping less 5. (rely) and trustworthy. Second, people will lose 6. fun of bargain.
7. is undeniable that shopping on the Internet has become an irresistible trend in modern society. It’s 8. (true) urgent that we need to make the relative laws 9. the rapid growth of online shopping. Only in this way can we enjoy the pleasure and convenience of online shopping without the concern of 10. (cheat).
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假如你是李华，最近你在澳大利亚布里斯班的home stay打算来中国旅游并来看望你，来之前有些问题要咨询你，请根据下面home stay的电子邮件用英语回一封电子邮件。
Hi，Li Hua,
Hope you and your family are well. We have booked a tour to see the sights of China in March. In the travel we plan to fly to Guangzhou to see you. How does that sound? Because we are going to stay in your city for two days, so can you keep us informed of your arrangements about our stay and how can we get to your city from the airport? By the way, which hotel we had better reserve in your city?
Waiting for your reply!
Steven and Karen
注意：1. 词数100字左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 写作内容不要透露你所在城市的任何信息，推荐酒店为Hilton Hotel。
Dear Steven and Karen，
I’ m more than thrilled to know that you are going to be with us for two days and
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Looking forward to your coming!
Yours faithfully
LiHua
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科目：高中英语 来源：2017届内蒙古高三上期第一次月考英语卷（解析版） 题型：书面表达
假定你是李华，某一国际大型运动会将在你居住的城市举办，现在正在招募志愿者，你希望成为其中一员。请按要求用英文给组委会写一封申请信。内容应包括：
1．个人情况：年龄、性别、学历；
2．个人条件：英语好、爱好体育、善于交往、乐于助人、熟悉本地情况；
3．承诺：提供最佳服务。
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科目：高中英语 来源：2015-2016学年辽宁葫芦岛一中高二下期初摸底考试英语卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
The Internet can be a great way to connect with people. The latest web craze is social networking on websites such as MySpace. More than 65 million young people use online social networking sites.
That cyberspace(网络空间) trend is causing problems in school, however. In a recent survey, nearly 36 percent of school administrators said that social networking sites troubled learning in their districts. Should school districts ban sites like MySpace?
Teachers are worried that some students use social networking to post personal information and to cyber bully(恐吓) other students. One of the biggest dangers comes from people who find out kid’s personal information.
Many districts have blocked students from accessing or using social networking sites from school computers, and some have suspended(暂缓) students for posting harmful material on those sites from their home computers. Nearly two-thirds of US kids have computers in their homes, according to the US Census Bureau.
“It is important to keep in mind that just blocking access to social web sites at school is not the end of the story,” warns NSBA executive director Anne Bryant, “Most of the misuse of these sites takes place at home but still affects the classroom.”
Some educators aren’t as quick to pull the plug on social networking. They say the main problem with sites like MySpace is that students don’t understand the dangers involved in using them. “Many students are posting personal information about themselves without regard to who has access to that information,” Jim Hirsch said, “Schools should focus on educating their students and their parents on how to be safe online.”
Experts argue that too many schools are forbidding students to use social networking web sites without thinking about their educational benefits. “Social networking web sites can help connect students in the United States to their peers in other countries, providing invaluable lessons in foreign cultures,” explains Hirsch.
1.Where do students usually misuse social networking sites?
A. At the teacher’s office.
B. At the net bar.
C. At the classroom.
D. At home.
2.The underlined sentence in Paragraph 6 may mean ________.
A. some educators are in favor of students’ using social networking sites
B. some educators can’t block students from accessing social networking sites
C. some educators can’t connect social networking sites easily
D. some educators find it difficult to close social networking sites
3.Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. The Internet can’t be a good bridge to get along well with students.
B. There are some students threatening other students by using social networking.
C. Most of the misuse of these social web sites takes place at school and affects the home.
D. Too many schools allow students to use social networking sites without Question.
4.What might be the most suitable title for the passage?
A. Lessons Online?B. Friendship Online?
C. Dangers Online?D. Information Online?
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