More perhaps than any other European nation, the Swiss have got used to looking after foreign travelers. As early as the 18th century, wealthy French, Germans and Italians were treating the country as an amusement center while, in the 19th century, it became the major holiday playground for the British nobles. Today, it attracts visitors from all over the world.
The Swiss are clear about the importance of tourism to their economy, which contributes about eight percent of Gross National Product, and helps the industry greatly. Managers of hotels from all over the world go to Switzerland to learn how to do the job, and a generally high standard can be expected from the great majority of the country’s hotels, most of which are small and pride themselves on a personalized service. Public transport is the best in Europe. Both the Swiss Federal railways and the private railways are fully electrified, and the total network is made up of about 5000 kilometers of track.
Under the Fly Baggage system passengers can check luggage in at 116 railway stations and have it automatically carried to their flight. The national highway system is equally well planned, and the mountain roads offer views of some of the country’s most breathtaking scenery. Also serving the mountains is an effective system of railways and cable ways, while more than 160 passenger cars cross the lakes and rivers to and fro. Hiking in the mountains is equally popular with Swiss nationals and foreign visitors. For those who want to view the country from a height without having to climb the mountain themselves, it is always possible to take in the view from a balloon.
1.Compared with other European countries, Switzerland _______.
A. places more importance on entertainment
B. thinks more about foreign travelers
C. has more convenient public transport
D. has more five-star hotels
2.According to the passage, Switzerland is now visited by _____.
A. wealthy French people
B. rich Germans and Italians
C. British nobles
D. people from various countries
3.According to the passage we learn that _____.
A. most of the hotels in Switzerland are big
B. all the hotels in Switzerland offer exactly the same service
C. most of the hotels in Switzerland offer first class service
D. the hotels in Switzerland are used to learning from the rest of the world
4.The passage mainly tells us about _____.
A. scenery in Switzerland
B. the life in Switzerland
C. tourism in Switzerland
D. the transportation in Switzerland
科目：高中英语 来源：2016届湖南郴州市高三第一次教学质量监测英语试卷（解析版） 题型：语法填空
阅读下面材料，在空白处填人适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。将答案填写在答题卡的相应位置。
The History of Air Conditioners
The first practical cooling system for use in industry 1. (invent) in 1902 by Willis Carrier in New York, the USA. He continued to improve 2. （he) invention and, in 1928, developed the first air conditioner for home use. In 1939, an American car company introduced the first air conditioner for cars, 3. (make) driving more comfortable.
After World War II many American 4. (company) began making air conditioners and, beginning in 1950, many homes in the USA were equipped 5. central air conditioning. Central air conditioning uses a single unit6. （heat) or cool a whole house. With this, people could escape the heat of summer and the cold of winter no matter 7. they were in the house.
In the 1970s, electricity 8. （become) more expensive, so people developed 9.(good) air conditioners to save money. Later, the cooling gas in air conditioners was found to pollute the environment, so engineers have been working to produce air conditioners more friendly to the environment 10. the 1980s.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2016届江西吉水中学高三第五次月考英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
Each time I see a balloon, my mind flies back to a memory of when I was a six-year-old girl. It was a rainy Sunday and my father had recently died. I asked my mom if Dad had gone to heaven. "Yes, honey. Of course." she said.
"Can we write him a letter?"
She paused, the longest pause of my short life, and answered, "Yes."
My heart jumped. "How? Does the mailman go there?" I asked.
"No, but I have an idea." Mom drove to a party store and returned with a red balloon. I asked her what it was for.
"Just wait, honey. You'll see." Mom told me to write my letter. Eagerly, I got my favorite pen, and poured out my six-year-old heart in the form of blue ink. I wrote about my day, what I learned at school, how Mom was doing, and even about what happened in a story I had read. For a few minutes it was as if Dad were still alive. I gave the letter to Mom. She read it over, and a smile crossed her face.
She made a hole in the corner of the letter where she looped the balloon string. We went outside and she gave me the balloon. It was still raining.
"Okay, on the count of three, let go. One, two, three."
The balloon, carrying my letter, darted upward against the rain. We watched until it was swallowed by the mass of clouds.
Later I realized, like the balloon, that Dad had never let his sickness get him down. He was strong. No matter what he suffered, he'd persevere, hang on, and finally transcend this cold world and his sick body. He rose into sky and became something beautiful. I watched until the balloon disappeared into the gray and white and I prayed that his strength was hereditary. I prayed to be a balloon.
1.When the girl asked her mother if they could write to her father, her mother ______.
A. found it easy to lie
B. thought her a creative girl
C. believed it easy to do so
D. felt it hard to answer
2.When the girl was told that she could send a letter to her father, she ______.
A. became excited
B. jumped with joy
C. started writing immediately
D. was worried that it couldn't be delivered
3.In the eyes of the author, what was the rain like?
A. An incurable disease.
B. An unforgettable memory.
C. The failures her father experienced.
D. The hard time her father had.
4.What would be the best title for the passage?
A. An unforgettable experience B. Fly to paradise
C. The strong red balloon D. A great father
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科目：高中英语 来源：2015-2016学年河北石家庄一中高二下学期一次月考英语卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
London taxis, with their friendly drivers who actually know where they are going, are ranked best in the world, according to an annual taxi survey.
The survey by travel website hotels.com found London taxis, despite being the most expensive, beat rivals (对手) across the globe to head the list for the third consecutive (连续的) years, scoring a total of 59 percent in votes on several categories by travelers.
London taxi drivers were voted both friendliest and most knowledgeable. Drivers in the English capital must pass a rigorous examination called The Knowledge to earn their taxi license.
New York's yellow taxis came second in the list, scoring 27 percent which was up 10 percentage points from last year even though Manhattan's cab drivers tied (打成平局) with Parisian taxi drivers as the rudest.
Travelers said New York had the most convenient taxis.
Taxi drivers in Rome were voted the worst drivers in the world with almost one in ten travelers thinking the Italian capital had the world's worst taxi drivers when it came to the quality of driving.
“Traveling by taxi is one of the first experiences that many travellers have upon arrival in a new city. In fact, the research found that cabs are by far the most popular method of traveling from the airport to their hotel,” a spokesman for hotels.com said in a statement.
The global survey scored city based taxis for their levels of cleanliness, value, quality of driving, knowledge of the area, friendliness, safety and convenience.
Rounding out the top five were Tokyo with a total score of 26 percent, Berlin with 17 percent, and Bangkok famed for its tuk?tuks scoring 14 percent.
The survey for hotels.com, part of the Expedia group, was conducted among over 1,900 travellers between May 11?28 this year.
1.Which of the following about London's taxi drivers is wrong?
A. They are the friendliest.
B. They are the most knowledgeable.
C. They charge the most money.
D. They drive fastest.
2.What does the underlined word “rigorous” mean in the third paragraph?
A. strict B. important
C. official D. lawful
3.Rome's taxi drivers are lack of ________.
A. good manners
B. driving skills
C. the sense of cleanliness
D. the sense of safety
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科目：高中英语 来源：2015-2016学年四川双流中学高一上学期期中考试英语试卷（解析版） 题型：语法填空
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。
Alice: Mr. Black, this is Alice 1. (speak). I’m calling to ask you if I can take the afternoon off today.
Black: Well, of course. 2. can you tell me what the problem is, Alice?
Alice: OK, Mr. Black. My son is going to take part in a singing competition 3. (hold) in Washington tomorrow. He’s got so many things to take 4. he can’t go there alone.
Black: So you want to take 5. there in your minibus?
Alice: Yes. And as soon as I put him up in the hotel, I 6. (drive) back.
Black: Well, that would be a 7. (tire) journey. It’s nearly 300 kilometers away and it will take you at least six hours 8. (travel) to and from Washington. Why don’t you stay there until you 9. (see) your son perform?
Alice: But I have two 10. tomorrow morning.
Black: Don’t worry. I’ll tell Mary to take your classes instead. She’s always willing to help.
Alice: That’ll be nice. Thank you and give my thanks to Mary.
Black: You,re welcome.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2015-2016学年贵州凯里一中高一下学期开学考英语试卷（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处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a better student in several ways__1._____.Second, your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you are studying for a test. Third, note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest.
You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report. ____2._____Whenever or however you take notes, keep in mind that note-taking is a selective process. _____3.___
The following methods may work best for you.
●Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it.
●Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and
supporting facts.
● Write your notes in your own words.
● ___4._____
● Note any questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written.
As you take notes, you may want to use your own shorthand(速记). When you do, be sure that you understand your symbols(符号) and that you use them all the time. ____5._____
A．Use words, not complete sentences.
B．There are three practical note-taking methods.
C．You must write your notes on separate paper.
D．Otherwise, you may not be able to read your notes late
E. you will also want to develop your own method for taking notes.
F. That means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes.
G. First, the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand and remember it.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2015-2016学年安徽安庆一中高二上学期期末英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
When most people think of artists, they usually forget the part about the artist being a surveyor of beauty. This is because most people do not realize that there is actually a sort of process when it comes to making art so much so that lots of individuals(个人) cannot understand why true artists take their time when creating brilliant works.
The reason as to why artists take their time when creating their works is because they will first have to look for something beautiful which will inspire them. This is because an artist is someone who appreciates beauty and captures(捕获) the said beauty in a portrait, a song, a novel, and any other forms of artistic medium available to man. Rather than those commercial artists who simply paint a picture because they are paid to do so, a true artist will only work if he or she is inspired. The true artist shall not compromise his or her work because of earth temptations(诱惑) and as such they run the risk of being ridiculed(嘲弄)in exchange for their happiness. History has however shown that the true artist who correctly appreciates beauty is one whose works will end up being celebrated.
How does a true artist spot beauty? The only possible way to go about doing this is to actually look at the world. This means that the true artist is someone who loves to walk around and look at new things. Whatever it may be, the point here is that the artist does take a bit of time out to survey the world and find something beautiful which would inspire him. At times it even happens that the object that inspires the artist is not a thing but rather a person. At the end of the day, it must be said that each artist has his own views of what is beautiful and what is not. The true artist is someone who appreciates beauty.
1.What do we learn from the first paragraph?
A. Most people know little about how artists work.
B. People understand only how true artists work.
C. Most people appreciate the work of artists.
D. People tend to ignore the works of artists.
2.True artists are ridiculed because they .
A. have a strange lifestyle
B. resist earth temptations
C. refuse to live a happy life
D. search for something beautiful
3.What is the author's attitude towards true artist?
A. Doubtful. B. Concerned.
C. Appreciative. D. Disapproving.
4.The main purpose of the passage is to .
A. tell us the result of a survey B. make a comparison
C. make a suggestion D. argue for a point
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科目：高中英语 来源：2015-2016学年天津新华中学高二下学期第三次月考英语卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
While you are online there are plenty of perfectly legal sites where you can listen to music for free. This gives you the chance to listen to music before buying it, discover new music, and create great online playlists that you can share with others.
The Sixty One
The Sixty One is devoted to showcasing obscure or unknown artists of all genres. There’s a range of musical styles from classical to rock and roll, folk to jazz, and everything in between. Don’t expect to find big name musicians on here; you’re more likely to find the musicians playing at local coffee shops than bands you hear on the radio. You can find fantastic music that you never would have heard of otherwise.
Pow Wow
Pow Wows are the Native American people’s way of meeting together, to join in dancing, singing, visiting, renewing old friendships, and making new ones. This is a time method to renew Native American culture and preserve the rich heritage of American Indians. PowWows.com has 2 online radio stations that play Native American Music 24/7 free! Here you can listen to your favorite artists and drum groups on your computer or mobile device and add your music to our station.
Playlist
Playlist has an enormous library, so you can create playlists with almost any musician you can think of. They have both some lesser known artists and big names, so you have a really good selection. The worst part: Due to licensing laws, many of the songs on Playlist are now restricted to certain countries. So unless you live inside the US, it is likely that you might not be able to find all of your favorite songs.
Pandora
Pandora is an intelligent Internet radio site. Basically, as you listen, you can give each song a thumbs up or thumbs down. You can create your own radio station that only plays music you like. The best part: It listens to your opinion, so that after a while it’s only playing music you like, but the list is always changing and expanding.
My Space
Combine a major social networking site with thousands of artists around the world. Each musician has their own page, which normally has a playlist of several of their songs. But it has a huge range of musicians ranging from huge stars to the up-and-coming, and you can listen to the music and interact with the rest of the page.
1. If you enjoy listening to some new music, you can pay a visit to ______.
A. Pow Wow B. Playlist
C. The Sixty One D. Pandora
2.You can’t listen to some music on Playlist possibly because ______.
A. it is only open to those who are in the United States
B. you are not one of the members of the website
C. you don’t have any playlist
D. the music is played only by the local people
3.Pandora is different from the other websites of music in that ____.
A. listening to music is free of charge
B. the website keeps changing and expanding
C. it is built according to your suggestions
D. you can always enjoy your favorite music
4.Which of the following is true of My Space
A. Thousands of artists visit it every day.
B. It is unnecessary to create your own playlist.
C. There are only huge stars’ songs.
D. It is possible to meet the stars around the world.
5.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. Best Free Music Websites.
B. All Kinds of Music Online.
C. Create Your Own Playlist.
D. Listen to Music for free.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2015-2016学年黑龙江牡丹江第一中学高二3月月考英语卷（解析版） 题型：短文改错
短文改错文中共有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：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
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.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从11处起）不计分。
Mental health is important to us and it decide our quality of life. Have such a state of mind is beneficial to our study and work. It can also help us be energy in life. Here are my advice, that may show what you should do every day. First, be aware your advantages and accept you. Remember: nobody likes loneliness and you should go out of your house to make friend with others. What’s more, enjoy your life and to work in your own way. Little by little much will be found to help you keep mental healthy.
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