Think about the longest elevator ride that you’ve ever taken. Whether you rose five or 100 floors, it probably took less than a few minutes. Now imagine riding in an elevator higher and higher as it climbs for nearly a day. When you reach the top floor, prepare for views that are really out of this world. You’ll be in space!
Space elevators might sound like a crazy idea, but they’re something scientists have been working on for decades.
At the moment, riding in a capsule is the only way ordinary people can get to and from space. But those rides are very expensive---about $ 25 million per person per flight. Now scientists are making efforts to reduce the expense of those rides.
Researchers are still figuring out the details about how a space elevator might work. One idea is stretching a very long cable — more than 37,000 kilometers — up to space from the earth’s equator (赤道). Objects in space above the equator orbit (绕……的轨道飞行) the earth at the same speed that our planet turns. A weight on the end of the cable would stretch it tight. An elevator tied to the cable could use it to climb up and down.
The only problem is that besides being long, this cable must also be very strong. Storms, including hurricanes might break it. One way to solve this problem is to stretch the cable from the moon instead of from the earth. Airplanes designed to climb higher than a typical jet might take off from the earth and link up with the cable, which would be held in place by the pull of gravity from the earth. An elevator car waiting there would then take riders the rest of the way to the moon. Fueled by solar power, the elevator could transport people and materials without much expense or effort per ride.
1.The first paragraph is presented by _____.
A. asking questions
B. analyzing causes
C. giving an example
D. making a comparison
2.Why have scientists been working on space elevators?
A. To make trips to space cheaper.
B. To help astronauts do research in space.
C. To find a more convenient way to the moon.
D. To prove an assumption which seems crazy.
3. The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refers to _____.
A. the weight
B. the cable
C. an object in space
D. the equator
4. What may make the cable stay in place on the moon?
A. The elevator car on the moon.
B. The elevator fastened to the cable.
C. The pull of gravity from the earth.
D. The speed of the moon orbiting the earth.
科目：高中英语 来源：2015-2016学年贵州思南中学高二上学期期末考试英语试卷（解析版） 题型：填空题
阅读填空（共1小题）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
1. (spend) too much time online can increase your risk of catching 2. cold or the flu，scientists have warned．
Those with greater levels of Internet addiction are more likely to give in to illness 3. those who spend fewer hours online．
Researchers believe the reason lies 4. the fact that people with an Internet addiction are more lonely，and as a result have 5. (weak) immune(免疫)systems．
They said the lack of interaction with other people and less time ____6.____(spend) outside exposing themselves to germs(细菌)played a role．
Past studies also have 7. (find) people who spend more time online experience greater sleep problem, have 8. (bad) eating habits, do less exercise and tend to smoke and drink more alcohol．
These 9. (behave) can harm their immune system and increase chances of getting diseases．
Professor Phil Read said, “We found that the impact of the Internet on people's health was independent of other factors，like depression，sleep problem，and loneliness，10. are associated with high levels of Internet use and also with poor health．
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科目：高中英语 来源：2016届黑龙省高三下学期开学考试英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
When you travel in other countries, you'll have to get yourself well prepared to ensure your safety and handle emergencies.
Before you leave, you'd better:
1. Take out medical insurance policy and learn what the plan covers and whether departure or return to the hometown is covered. Figure out payment choices, such as whether you have to speak directly with the insurance company, before or after treatment, whether you have to pay first and get compensation later.
2. Keep up to date on all required vaccinations (接种疫苗) .
3. Learn about the city or area where you are going to travel. Know how to say street names and landmarks in the local language. Figure out unique climate issues such as altitude, seasonal changes, potentially risky animals and insects.
4. Visit some local hospitals and write down addresses in the local language along with emergency entrance locations; do the same for dental/pediatric (小儿科的) services. Get first aid equipment with necessary medications. Take enough prescribed medication from the home country.
5. Carry a card or note written in both English and the local language listing your emergency contact numbers, name, basic medical information such as blood type and allergies (过敏) .
6. Ensure a reliable means of communication is available and carry an extra phone battery and a charger. Ensure that housemaids, drivers, office assistants, those who work or travel know how to call for medical assistance since they may be the only ones available in an emergency.
7. Make sure to bring all documents and visas along with you. Plan your journey carefully and carry copies of documents (ID, insurance policy records, medical records) and keep in a place where someone else could access them in an emergency.
1. In case you come across an emergency, you should _________.
A. carry a card or note which is written in the local language only
B. make sure your means of communication is available and reliable
C. buy enough prescribed medication from the foreign country
D. buy a guide book which includes basic emergency instructions
2.According to the passage, the following are true EXCEPT that ________.
A. you should try to make a good study of medical insurance policy
B. you'd make sure someone will be able to help you in emergencies
C. you'd hide your copies of documents for safety in a place that no one can find
D. you should try to get familiar with the city or area that you will visit
3. The best title for the text is _________.
A. How to Prepare for a Safe Travel
B. Emergency Help at Home and Abroad
C. How to Know the Place You Will Visit
D. Keep Yourself Healthy When Traveling
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科目：高中英语 来源：2015-2016学年河北衡水冀州中学高二上月考五A卷英语卷（解析版） 题型：七选五
根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。
Most drinks stating that they are fruit-flavored (水果味道的) contain no fruit at all, while most of the rest contain only a small quantity of fruit, according to a study carried by the British Food Commission.
“Shoppers need to check the labels (标签) before buying drinks, though sometimes the actual content can be non-existent,” said Food Commission spokesperson Ian Tokelove. “Food production is highly competitive. 1. It will increase profits, and consumers won’t always realize they are being tricked.”
Flavorings are focused on the flavors of natural food products such as fruits, meats and vegetables, or creating flavor for food products that do not have the desired flavors. Researchers analyzed the contents of 28 strawberry-flavored products sold in stores. 2. Of the 11 products that did contain strawberries, five of them contained less than one percent real fruit. In addition, each juice box contained nearly eight teaspoons of sugar.
3. Let’s take jam as an example. Some strawberry-flavored jam was labeled as containing no artificial colors, flavors, or sweeteners, but it contained absolutely no strawberries at all.
4. Consumers have the rights to know clearly about what they have bought. Under current UK law, food packages do not have to distinguish between natural and artificial flavoring. “Describing a product as strawberry flavor and covering the surface of the packet with pictures of strawberries is misleading. 5. Unfortunately, it is also legal and widespread,” Tokelove said. “It’s time to take measures to protect the consumers’ rights.”
A. The products which contain real fruit are popular with people.
B. Even products advertised as more natural often contained no fruit.
C. They found that about 60 percent of them didn’t contain any fruit at all.
D. If companies can cut their costs by using flavoring, they are likely to do so.
E. It is important and necessary to demand a small amount of flavoring in the products.
F. Actually the product contains just a tiny percentage of strawberry or even no fruit at all.
G. The Food Commission suggested all flavors used in a product should be listed on the packaging.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2016届云南师范大学附中高三适应性月考六英语试卷（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，并填在答题卡的相应位置。
I want to thank my son Jim for teaching me a valuable lesson in life by the great example he set. We 1. (eat) at eh café when a person came in. he ordered his hamburger but didn’t have enough money to pay for it. 2. any hesitation, Jim went over and put the extra $ 2 into his hand. When leaving, Jim also threw a five-cent coin onto the pavement and said something like, “Some kid will be cheerful3. (discover) this.”
Last week, a young man at a petrol station didn’t have enough money to pay for his petrol. I asked the money collector, “How much short is he?” The collector told me he had meant4. put $ 20 of petrol but he had been looking at the wrong gauge(计量表). Then it added up to 5. (total) $ 26. Something made me think of 6. Jim did that night in the café. I handed the man $ 6. He was so 7. (astonish) and asked, “Why would you do this for me?” I just smiled.
It was my son who taught me that “It’s better to give 8. to receive”. So when I happen to see a five-cent coin on the ground, 9. is natural for me to leave it there in case some kid will get a kick out of 10. (find) it.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2016届四川双流中学高三9月月考英语试卷（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。
We all often deal with people who complain about the failures and troubles of their daily lives. Life ________ to be one big problem for them. I would like to think it ________ unusual. If there were no problems in your job, then your ________ would hire a much less capable(有能力的)person than you to do the things that don’t ________ much thought. In the business world, those who are able to solve difficult problems are the ones who are the most ________ to the employer.
Many times the problems or challenges we face ________ us to grow and become more capable. The runner who ________ for the mile run in the Olympics by running downhill will have no chance of winning the medal ________ . The runner who trains by running uphill is far more likely to ________ the speed and endurance needed to win the medal.
The ________ thing that ever happened to boxer Gene Tunney was that he ________ both hands in the ring. His manager felt that he could ________ again punch(重击) hard enough to be the heavyweight champion. Instead, Tunney ________ that he would become a scientific boxer and win the title as a boxer, not a slugger(重击手). ________ historians will tell you that he developed into one of the best boxers who ever fought. They will ________ tell you that as a puncher, he would not have had a chance________ Jack Dempsey, who was considered by many to be the hardest ________ in heavyweight history. Tunney would never have been champion ________ he had not had the problem of his broken hands.
________ time you meet with a difficult climb, obstacle, or problem, you should ________ and say, “Here’s my chance to grow.”
1.A. seems B. pretends C. agrees D. hopes
2.A. something B. everything C. nothing D. anything
3.A. teacher B. employer C. father D. doctor
4.A. give B. receive C. offer D. need
5.A. famous B. valuable C. strange D. difficult
6.A. allow B. warn C. force D. order
7.A. trains B. leaves C. looks D. waits
8.A. in all B. after all C. above all D. at all
9.A. beat B. stop C. lose D. develop
10.A. worst B. best C. easiest D. fastest
11.A. held B. raised C. broke D. touched
12.A. never B. always C. often D. even
13.A. promised B. explained C. decided D. answered
14.A. Swimming B. Boxing C. Running D. Skating
15.A. still B. already C. hardly D. also
16.A. against B. for C. on D. with
17.A. worker B. student C. hitter D. trainer
18.A. unless B. if C. because D. so
19.A. First B. Other C. Last D. Next
20.A. smile B. stand C. change D. speak
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科目：高中英语 来源：2016届陕西西安工大附中高三第四次月考英语试卷（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。错误仅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(^ )，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用(＼)划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，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（从第11处起）不计分。
The other day after work, I was walking down the street while I saw a boy riding a nice bicycle, one of those bicycle with only one wheel. Dressing in all pink from head to toe, he was singing a song which was sounded like a kid’s song. I thought he must be total crazy. Just then, a lady dropped 20-dollar bill on the ground, but he didn’t realize it and started to walk away. The guy in pink picked out the money and gave it back to her. After that, he rode on but soon disappeared before the lady could thank him. How a strange and good guy!
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科目：高中英语 来源：2016届湖南长沙市高三月考八英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
Plenty of people dream of traveling to other planets. But “Star Wars” fans can actually visit locations where many of the films’ most famous scenes were shot. Here are some of the places where “Star Wars” comes to life.
Hotel Sidi Driss, Matmata, Tunisia
Perhaps the most famous "Star Wars" landmark in the world, this is where the interiors of Luke Skywalker's childhood home on planet Tatooine were filmed. Centuries ago, Berbers built the underground structure as a real home. Eventually it became a hotel, which George Lucas used to film the first "Star Wars" film. The set decorations came down when the crew left, but were rebuilt in 2000 for "Attack of the Clones." Since then, they've remained, so guests can eat at the table where young master Luke did.
La Grande Dune, outside Nefta, Tunisia
The igloo(冰屋) outside of Luke's house was filmed about 300 kilometers away on the dried-up salt lake of Chott El Jerid. The igloo is still there, reachable with a decent car at the GPS coordinates 33"50'34. 42"N, 7"46'44.48"E.
The surrounding hotels are man-made, to create the illusion (幻觉)that the underground house is next to it. The igloo from the 1977 movie was taken apart, but again rebuilt for "Attack of the Clones," and later restored by a fan. Nearby is La Grande Dune, site of the Dune Sea. About 30 minutes from the igloo is the set of Mos Espa, the spaceport town where Anakin was discovered as a young slave.
Redwood National and State parks, California
Endor, the forest moon home of the furry Ewoks, was filmed among California's giant redwoods. Most of the well-known scenes were shot on private land owned by a lumber company. Since the cast and crew worked on "Return of the Jedi" in 1982, heavy logging has left most of the landscape unrecognizable. But driving through the parks still gives a feel for the set, especially along the Avenue of the Giants highway.
In Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park and the Humboldt Redwoods State Park, plates were filmed for some chase scenes.
1.Hotel Sidi Driss was originally ________ centuries ago.
A. a hotel
B. Berbers’ real home
C. Luke Skywalker’s childhood home
D. the shooting location of “Attack of the Clones”
2.Which of the following is NOT CORRECT about the igloo in the third paragraph?
A. We can still reach the igloo.
B. The igloo was restored by a fan
C. The igloo was taken apart for “Attack of the Clones”
D. The igloo’s location is at the GPS coordinates 33"50'34. 42"N, 7"46'44.48"E
3. The underlined word “Endor” refers to ____________ in “Star Wars”.
A. an animal B. a person
C. a place D. a company
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科目：高中英语 来源：2016届安徽合肥高三第一次教学质量检查英语试卷（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。
How to Help a Teenager Make Good Decisions
Habitually poor decision making is actually common in teenagers. Naturally, such a habit makes parent-teen cooperation difficult, especially when a parent wants his teen to do what a " responsible adolescent" would do. A poor decision-making teenager can never run away from his responsibilities. 1.
● Distinguish real problems from acts of pure "teenagerism". Teens often make poor decisions simply because they don-t have the experiences. By making small and harmless mistakes, like a recently- developed habit of careless consuming, a teen learns good decision-making skills on his own via self-correction.__ 2. Don't think the teen is making bad decisions just to challenge you. It's more likely it is out of a real inability to determine what's best for him.
● 3. Tell your teen you understand his decisions while simply emphasizing that you don't have to agree with his decisions or treat his views as valid. By not judging his opinions, tastes or style, you are opening the road for better communication and problem solving opportunities.
- Set clear expectations. 4. For example, if your teen refuses to study for his math final because "math is pointless," explain that you expect him to perform well in school, even in the "pointless" classes. Because you've already tolerated his opinion without trying to change his viewpoint, you two can easily agree that math isn't so useful, yet avoid saying "Let's just give up on math, then."
● Find a middle ground. Trade insignificant freedoms, such as clothing style for the promise that he'll live up to academic and family responsibilities. 5._ Not only does giving up a bit of control solve many conflicts, but the extra freedom you give him can also improve his decision-making.
A.Show tolerance.
B. Learn to solve problems.
C. Point out your expectations and his responsibilities.
D. If your teen could realize it, allow him to be himself.
E. A responsible adolescent must have role models to learn from.
F. Therefore, it’s important to guide them with problem-solving strategies.
G. Next time, he'll be more likely to think twice before making his buying decision.
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