The parts of a traditional piano have changed very little for1.(hundred) of years.The keys are black and white2.color.But now an electronic,piano-like musical instrument replaces those keys with surfaces3.respond to touch.
A start-up company called ROLI began selling the electronic keyboard in 2013.The keyboard is known as Seaboard.It does not have4.same white and black keys as a piano.Instead it is5.(make) from soft and rubbery materials.
Roland Lamb is the6.(invent) of Seaboard and a jazz piano player.He says he invented Seaboard so he could create7.(difference) kinds of sounds with the instrument.
"I wanted to be able8.(express) more from the keyboard and create the kinds of sounds that people could create on a guitar or a saxophone.And I sat at the piano thinking9.I can't strike a note and then move it."
The way a person touches the keys on a Seaboard10.(affect) the instrument's sound.This new technology enables the player to create sounds that traditional pianos cannot make.
科目：高中英语 来源：浙江省2017届高三5月仿真考试英语试卷 题型：短文填空
Alex and Donna Voutsinas are like many couples; they met at work, fell in love and were preparing for the coming 1. (marry). Days before their wedding, the couple was looking at old family 2. (photo) when Donna came across a picture of herself as a child 3. vacation at Disney and showed it to her boyfriend.
But Alex was more interested in the man 4. (walk) in the background behind Donna?s smiling family and the character Mr. Smee from Disney?s ?Peter Pan.? Alex recognized the man in the background because it was his father, 5. was pushing a stroller (婴儿车) during their own family trip to Disney.
Decades before they met as adults, the couple 6. (cross) paths at Disney as kids.
“Just 7. (be) in the same picture with my wife when we were 8. (basic) babies, it’s unbelievable,” Alex Voutsinas said. The chance meeting is more unbelievable because the two families lived countries apart. 9. 
the photo was taken, Donna?s family was living in Florida and Alex?s family called Montreal home. ?I was glad he asked me to marry him before the picture,? Donna said, ?because I know that it?s because he loves me and 10. because he thought it was meant to be, it was fate.?
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科目：高中英语 来源：辽宁省分校2017届高三高考仿真模拟英语试卷 题型：书面表达
毕业季也是感恩季，来自澳大利亚的Feinstein在她的网站上发起感谢信接力的活动。假设你是红星中学高三学生李华，请写一封感谢信参加接力，内容包括：
1. 感谢的人或事物；
2. 感谢的原因；
3. 你的美好愿望。
注意：1.词数100左右 字。 2.不得透露个人信息及感谢人信息
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Yours,
Li Hua
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科目：高中英语 来源：辽宁省葫芦岛协作体2016-2017学年高一下学期期中联合考试英语试卷（有答案） 题型：阅读理解
Andy Pope,a police community support officer for West Midlands Police,in the UK,has come to be known as a memory policeman for his surprising memory,which has helped him successfully recognize over 850 suspects（嫌疑犯）in the last four years.
Every day,Pope arrives at work half an hour early,opens his computer,and scans the pictures of suspects in his computer.He has been doing it even since he joined the West Midlands Police in 2013,and as his brain stores more faces,hrs record of recognizing bad guys keeps getting better.His skill has made him special,and when policemen use up all other possible ways trying to put a name to a suspect's face,they tum to him.
"If you look at a picture enough times,there is usually something that sticks in the mind.Maybe I can't remember what it is at the time,but when I see the person in the flesh,it causes that recognition,"Pope says.He once recognized a robber whose photo he had looked at a year before,and another from a CCTV video,by a tiny mole（痣）on his face.
Andy Pope first attracted the attention of the media in 2017 after recognizing about 250 suspects.But according to a recent ITV report,Pope's record has improved in the last four years.
"I thought I was just normal until inspector Morris told me I was recognizing more people than anyone else," Pope told The Telegraph in 2017."I don't know whether I have a photographic memory.My wife has to deal with things like birthdays.When it comes to remembering dates,I'm useless."
1.If work starts at 8:30,Pope will always reach the West Midlands Police at .
A. 7:00 B. 7:30
C. 8:00 D. 8:30
2.What is Pope's special skill?
A. Good memory for faces. B. Good communication ability.
C. Playing with computers D. Being good at taking photos.
3.What can we learn from the text?
A. Pope can remember anything he has seen.
B. Pope has recognized 250 suspects in total in the past four years.
C. Pope's wife isn't satisfied with him because he is always useless.
D. The suspect with a tiny mole on his face never escaped from Pope's recognition.
4.What may be the best title for the text?
A. A Policeman with Super Memory B. Policemen and Robbers
C. Policemen in the UK D. A Happy Life of a Policeman
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科目：高中英语 来源：云南省曲靖市2017届高三第七次月考试卷英语试卷（有答案） 题型：阅读理解
A report says older adults who test their minds with increasingly difficult projects have better mental ability than those who do less demanding activities.
To keep our brains sharp as we age, we are often told to keep our minds active. As the old saying goes, “Use it or lose it.” But, there is very little scientific evidence to support than.
Denise Park is head of the university’s Center for ? Vital Longevity. She designed a study in which she and her tern placed 221 healthy aging and older adults into one of three groups.
“We asked people to learn new things, like quilting or photography. We asked other people to just do fun things like being in a social group function but were not likely to have a very large effect.”
The subjects took part in their assigned activities for 15 hours a week over three months. At the end of that time, the researchers found that the adults who learned new skills, such as digital photography, showed the greatest improvements on memory tests.
No improvements were seen in the results of those in the social group that did activities together like going on field trips. There were also no improvements among the third group that listened to classical music or did crossword puzzles.
Denise Park believes one reason for improved memory in the active learning group is that its members were being pushed to learn new skills. The other groups took part in what she call receptive activities. Learning new skills may not cure age-related mental decline. But, Ms. Park thinks being mentally active slows down the process.
Denise Park says the latest information shows that the improvements lasted for at least a year. She and her team plan to do longer follow-up studies with all three groups. She also is interested in learning whether taking part in demanding mental activities delays the development of conditions like Alzheimer’s disease.
1.What may the social group be asked to do?
A. Learn to take photos.
B. Listen to music at home.
C. Go hiking together.
D. Do the dishes.
2.What did Denise Park and her team find?
A. Doing more exercise can help slow down our age-related mental decline.
B. Having a relaxing life is beneficial to keeping our minds sharp.
C. Keeping our minds active is associated with our health.
D. Learning new skills may help to keep our minds active.
3.If you want to keep your brain sharp you could_______.
A. go swimming with your friends.
B. play chess with your family.
C. learn how to repair the computer.
D. do crossword puzzles online
4.The text is likely to be selected from a book of______.
A. medicine B. education
C. aging D. science
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科目：高中英语 来源：河北省张家口市2016-2017学年高一下学期期中考试英语试卷（有答案） 题型：阅读理解
In a time when ivory poaching（偷猎）has gotten so bad that it threatens to wipe out several animal species,a young Dutch designer is creating "egalitarian（平等主义）jewelry" made of our very own ivory—teeth.
Lucie Majerus got the idea for her "human ivory" collection after having her wisdom teeth removed.She kept them and soon realized they would make great material for a jewelry collection."Why wouldn't we value our own material instead of the precious material from other species?And what if we mine our own ivory and turn it into pearls?"she asks.
Her own teeth became a ring,but in order to create a whole collection,she needed more material,and since having more of her teeth removed wasn't a very pleasant choice,she asked her dentist to save his patient's unwanted teeth.Most people choose not to keep their pulled teeth,so they are usually donated to dentistry schools.Majerus also received the lost teeth of two of-her teachers at Design Academy Eindhoven,so she had a nice supply of human ivory to experiment with.
To turn human teeth into attractive pieces of jewelry,Lucie Majerus first bleaches（漂白）them,and then uses a stone polishing machine to shape the teeth into various shapes.
Majerus displayed her human ivory jewelry collection at this year's Dutch Design Week,and claims that people's reaction was mostly positive."Surprisingly,most people aren't frightened at the sight of the jewelry,but really like the idea,"Majerus told Fast Co Design."Some regret that they didn't keep their tooth at the dentist and some,who will have teeth taken out soon,are now looking forward to it."
1.When did Majerus get the idea of collecting human ivory?
A. After she bought a ring.
B. Before her wisdom teeth appeared.
C. Before she was lacking in pearls.
D. After her wisdom teeth were pulled out.
2.Seeing Majerus's human ivory jewelry collection,most people felt .
A. frightened B. interested
C. sad D. curious
3.It can be inferred from the text that .
A. Majerus is the first woman to create jewelry using human teeth
B. other species' teeth are more precious than human teeth
C. most people don't like keeping their pulled teeth at home
D. Majerus's teachers objected to her experiments with teeth
4.What may be the best title for the text?
A. Elephants and Ivory
B. Human Ivory Jewelry
C. A Designer Removed Her Teeth
D. The Weakenesses of Human Teeth
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科目：高中英语 来源：2017年高考原创押题卷（二）英语试卷 题型：阅读理解
Most people realize that fast food isn't the healthiest or best?tasting cuisine(菜肴). It is, however, expected to be fast.
Many chains like McDonald's have struggled with slower food delivery in recent years, because there are more items on the menu. But the world's largest restaurant chain, which serves 68 million customers daily in 119 countries, is trying to change that.
For several months, McDonald's has been testing what's called the “just?for?you experience”. In 200 U S restaurants (and more than 2，000 across the globe), customers are able to order directly from a self?serve kiosk(售货亭), af
ter which an employee brings the meal directly to the table.
McDonald's chief executive Steve Easterbrook, speaking at a McDonald's i
n New 
York's Tribeca neighbourhood on Thursday, said the company has long expected customers to adapt to its business model of ordering at the counter and then waiting to collect their own food. Now, he said, “We're adapting our business around customers.”
It showed that “test runs at more than 500 restaurants…showed an increase in foot traffic and contributed to a mid?single?digit percentage increase in restaurant sales, lifting the 5 to 6 average check by 1, on average.” Customer satisfaction scores also increased, “because families, in particular, appreciate having their food brought to them.”The company also announced the beginning of a new mobile order?and?pay app, which would allow customers to order and pay for food from their smart phones.
Mike, a common customer, said, “As a father of two small children, I'm every fast?food chain's target customer. My wife and I try to avoid McDonald's when possible, but like many parents we end up going. I've used the self?serve kiosks and like them a lot: they're easy to use, reduce the pressure of making a choice with impatient customers behind you, and make a big difference in delivery time. I just hope they don't start expecting me to tip.”
1.Why do many chains have a slower food delivery in the past several years?
A. Because they have struggled many expectations.
B. Because they have more dishes to serve people.
C. Because they have the world's largest restaurant chains.
D. Because sometimes they have too many customers.
2.How do customers get their food after ordering food self?serve kiosks?
A. By testing McDonald's machine.
B. By taking food by themselves.
C. By letting waiters bring food for them.
D. By letting employees serve for them.
3.What's the result of trying “just?for?you experience”？
A. It is a great success.
B. It caused traffic jam.
C. It's well received only by app users.
D. It still needs to be observed.
4.What can we infer from what Mike said?
A. His family don't like McDonald's.
B. He's willing to give tips for good service.
C. Self?serve kiosks are a good choice.
D. It's hard for him to spend the delivery time.
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科目：高中英语 来源：湖北省2016-2017学年高一下学期期中联考英语试卷（有答案） 题型：七选五
April 22nd every year marks the start of Earth Day, a day that is celebrated every year to raise awareness(意识)about our home planet and how we can save it from being damaged. 1.
1. Green up your home
This is one of the most common things that people do whenever Earth Day rolls around, that is , switch off their lights. 2.Conserve (节约)energy by switching off all power of electricity points whenever they are not on use. In addition, take out all the plugs(插头) from plug points even after switching them off.
2. 3.
Cars, being the greatest source of air pollution, can be left at home this weekend. 4.Other greener choices are carpooling, riding a bike or you can also walk if you want a healthier choice and if your workplace is not that far away from your home.
3. Be a little dirty
No, we don’t mean it ‘that way’. We simply mean to say, don’t take a bath. Yes, saving water is super important. A day or two without a bath won’t harm you, but it will certainly do a lot of good for our planet. A daily shower isn’t a matter of health; it’s a matter of comfort. 5.
The future of our planet is in your hands!
A. Traveling by public transport is a better choice.
B. Showering every day can wash away the natural oils that our skin and hair need.
C. Below, we have made a list of things you can do to celebrate Earth Day.
D. Do something every day that will improve your surroundings to make the planet a better place to live.
E. Leave your cars at home.
F. However, this is not something you should do just for a day or for only an hour.
G. Started in the year 1970, Earth Day is now celebrated in more than 190 countries each year.
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科目：高中英语 来源：四川省2016-2017学年高一5月月考英语试卷 题型：阅读理解
Wanted, Someone for a Kiss
We’re looking for producers to join us in the second of London 100FM. You’ll work on the station’s music programs. Music production experience in radio is necessary, along with rich knowledge of modern dance music. Please apply in writing to Producer Vacancies, Kiss100.
Father Christmas
We’re looking for a very special person preferably over 40, to fill our Father Christmas suit.
Working days: Every Saturday from November 24 to December 15 and every day from December17 to December24 except Sunday, 10:30—16:00
Excellent pay.
Please contact the Enterprise Shopping Center, Station Parade, East Bourne.
Accountants Assistant
When you join the team in our Revenue Administration Unit, you will be providing assistance within all parts of the Revenue Division, dealing with post and other general duties. If you are educated to GCSE grade C level we would like to talk to you. This position is equally suitable for a school leaver or somebody who has o
ffice experience.
Wealden District Council
Software Trainer
If you are aged 24-45 and have experience in teaching and training, you could be the person we are looking for. You should be good at the computer and have some experience in programme writing. You will be allowed to make our decision, and to design courses as well as present them. Pay upwards of ￡15,000 for the right person. Please apply by sending your CV (简历) to Mrs R. Oglivie, Palmlace Limited.
1.We learn from the ads that the Enterprise Shopping Centre needs a person who _____.
A. is aged between 24 and 40 B. may do some training work
C. should deal with general duties D. can work for about a month
2.Which position is open to recent school graduates?
A. Producer, London Kiss. B. Father Christmas.
C. Accountants Assistant D. Software Trainer
3.What kind of person would probably apply to Palmace Limited?
A. One with GCSE grade C level.
B. One with some office experience.
C. One having good computer knowledge
D. One trained in producing music programs.
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