D
★★★★☆
Ever think of moving abroad? Whether it's for a job,a better quality of life,or for love,there are ple^y of reasons why people make a big move. Expatriates(移居国外者) around the world have rated the following destinations as the top places to live abroad in 2015.
1. Ecuador
Ecuador emerges as the clear winner when it comes to expatriate destinations. It has been ranked as the top country in the world among both men and women.
2. Mexico
Safety concerns aside,over four out of five expatriates say that getting used to the local culture in Mexico is usually easy,and over 90 percent appreciate the friendliness of the Mexicans.
3. Malta
According to the expatriates,Malta is the best. destination for people who want to work abroad. Overall job satisfaction is high,and two-thirds of expatriates or more are generally happy with their career prospects,work-life balance,and working hours.
4. Singapore
Singapore is an attractive destination for those looking for high-income jobs. The excellent living standards,the quality of health care,as well as the lack of a language barrier,are what attract expatriates most there.
5. Luxembourg
Two-thirds of expatriates are generally happy with their job security in Luxembourg,but the career prospects and their work-life balance are also considered a plus by hard-working expatriates.
6. New Zealand
Most expatriates find the leisure options available in ：New Zealand outstanding. The pleasant environment and relaxed local culture make expatriates feel very much at home.
7. Thailand
Despite costly schooling for expatriate children,the generally low cost of living,friendly locals and great weather are a few of the many reasons why 87 percent of expatriates are overall satisfied with life in Thailand.
13. According to the text,over 90 percent of expatriates in Mexico.
A. think it's safe to live there
B. consider the locals friendly
C. fail to adapt to the local culture
D. are satisfied with the weather there
14. Which of the following countries is best for working abroad according to the expatriates?
A. Ecuador. B. Malta.
C. Luxembourg. D. New Zealand.
15. Singapore would most probably attract those who want to .
A. pay lower school fees
B. learn a foreign language
C. enjoy a high quality of life
D. experience the relaxed local culture
16. The text is mainly meant to.
A. encourage readers to go abroad
B. explain why some countries are popular
C. introduce the best countries to live abroad
D. recommend some popular travel destinations
D篇
本文向我们介绍了一些移居国外者认为的最适合移民的国家。
13. B. 细节理解题。根据Mexico部分中的over90 percent appreciate the friendliness of the Mexicans
可知应选B项。
14. B. 细节理解题。根据Malta部分中的According to the expatriates,Malta is the best destination for people who want to work abroad 可知，马耳他是最适合出国工作的地方。
15. C. 细节理解题。根据Singapore部分中的The excellent living standards …are what attract expatriates most there可知，移民新加坡的人是希望拥有好的生活水平。
16. C. 写作目的题。根据文章内容可知，作者主要介绍了移居国外者认为的最适合移民的国家，故选C项。
科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：
B
★★★★☆
Finishing just one marathon in your lifetime is something you will be pretty proud of,but for 73-year-old John Maultsby,it just wasn't enough.
Last Sunday,John made an achievement few have made. He finished running 50 marathons — one in every state of America. John was cheered on by a crowd that included his wife,mother,and three daughters as he crossed the finish line at a New Hampshire race,according to Today.com.
John's daughter,Mabel Maultsby,said in an interview that John had always been a runner and took up long-distance running in his late 50s to help lower his blood pressure. He also adopted a vegan diet（纯素食谱）.
His first marathon was at the age of 60.It was during his first race when he saw a man wearing a shirt that said “50 States Finisher” that John thought he could accomplish that as well.
It's taken him 13 years,but John finally completed
his nationwide goal and now plans on running marathons on every continent. He has run seven marathons this year alone and has run the Boston Marathon nine times.
“He's so motivated,v Mabel said in an interview.“I'm so inspired by his motivation,and by his positive attitude. He still looks like the man he was irr his late 50s!” John believes he “looks older than he feels, ” Mabel said,adding that he's still very much “young at heart.”
As for the secret to staying in shape in his 70s,it's not difficult to find out.“The secret to a long life is happiness and a very supportive family,” Mabel said. “He's trying to keep positive,and he's always having goals. That's what's kept him going all this time.”
5. What makes John Maultsby stand out?
A. Having walked to every state of America.
B. Taking up long-distance running at the age of 50.
C. Having won first place in a New Hampshire race.
D. Having finished a marathon in every state of America.
6. John Maultsby began long-distance running to.
A. improve his health
B. complete his nationwide goal
C. follow his daughter's example
D. make his spare time meaningful
7. What is John Maultsby's plan now?
A. To adopt a vegan diet.
B. To run marathons on every continent.
C. To take a trip to other foreign countries.
D. To run the Boston Marathon for the ninth time.
8. What Mabel Maultsby said about her father shows that he is .
A. curious B. grateful
C. optimistic D. imaginative
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科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：
C
★★★★☆
The next (绣球花) you grow could really save your life. A biologist at Colorado State University has taught plant proteins how to spot exp/osfves1 (炸药) .
Picture this at an airport: A terrorist rolls through the sliding doors of a station with a bomb packed into his luggage. All of a sudden,the leafy,green hydrangea ringing the gates goes white 往s a sheet. That's the proteins inside the plants telling the authorities that they* ve picked up the chemical trace of the terrorist's explosive.
“Plants can't run and hide,” says June Medford,the biologist who's spent the last seven years figuring out how to get the plant to fight against terrorism. “If an insect comes by,it has to respond to it. And it already has its own particular way to respond.”
That would be the “receptor (受体)” proteins in its DNA. which respond naturally to threats. If an insect chews on a leaf,for instance,the plant releases a series of chemical signals called terpenoids,Medford says,that thickens the surface of the leaf in defense.
Medford and her team designed a computer model to direct the receptors: Basically,the computer program instructs the protein to react when it comes in contact with chemicals found in explosives or common air or water pollutants.
Right now,Medford's labs have genetically designed plants going white when they come into contact with explosives. But that's in a research lab,where the amount of light is constant.
Medford says her goal is to get her plants as sensitive as a dog's nose. But there is one big problem: Medford probably thinks it's not easy to get the plants to react to ammonium nitrate,a common chemical used for home-made bombs.
9. If the hydrangea discovers explosives,it will .
A. change color B. produce flowers
C. make its leaves thinner D. give off a special smell
10. The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refers to.
A. the explosive B. the plant
C. the insect D. the terrorist
11. What do we learn about Medford's technology?
A. It will come into use in two years.
B. It has been studied for seven years.
G. It is chiefly based on medical science.
D. It can help spot ammonium nitrate easily.
12. What would be the best title for the text?
A. Fight against terrorism in your garden
B. Plants know how to respond to threats
C. Biologist develops bomb-spotting plants
D. Plant proteins hav^ been used to attract insects
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科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：
D
Welcome to Pegasus!
Here is some information to help familiarize you with the facilities.
Opening hours
The building is open every day between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. (and 5 p.m. on Fridays) . If you need to work outside during these hours,you will need to make arrangements with Angela.
Transport
Unfortunately,there are no car parking facilities; however,there is a cycle rack(支架) just in front of the entrance where cyclists can lock their bikes.
Photocopier
To use the photocopier,you will need a personal code(密码) 一please ask Martin for this. In order to save trees? please only make copies when strictly necessary,and make double-sided copies if possible. Put waste paper in the recycling bin. If the copier jams and you can't fix it,or if you run out of paper,see Martin.
Kitchen
There is a kettle in the kitchen for making tea or coffee. Tea,coffee,sugar and biscuits are provided in the cupboard for staff to use. There is also a microwave which staff are welcome to use,and a fridge to store your own food and drink. Please label your food and throw it away if it starts to go off. Remember to wash and put away your dishes after use!
Leaving the building
If you are the last person to leave the building,please do the following:
. Make sure that all the windows are locked.
. Check that the computers and photocopier are switched off
. Switch off the lights and close all the doors.
. Set the alarm — instructions for doing this are on the wall,next to the alarm.
Smoking
Please do not smoke anywhere in the building. Smoking is permitted in the yard behind the building,and there is a small shelter that smokers can use in the event of rain.
Thank you for your cooperation.
13. What do we know about Pegasus?
A. It has a large car parking lot.
B. It isn’t available for overtime work.
C. Its opening time is shorter on Friday.
D. Its cycle rack is just behind the building.
14. To use the photocopier,you have to.
A. make double-sided copies
B. bring some paper with you
C. learn how to fix a copier jam
D. get a personal code from Martin
15. It can be inferred that Pegasus’ kitchen .
A. has no coffee
B. provides no meals
C. needs a new cook now
D. is cleaned every day after work
16. What should you do it you don't know how to set to alarm?
A. Ask Martin for help.
B. Get connected with Angela.
C. See the instructions on the wall.
D. Leave a message with the doorkeeper.
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科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：
C
Hip-hop music doesn’t typically remind us of the description “kid-friendly”. But Syracuse musicians Samar Moseley and Tyrone Jackson have found inspiration in their work as bus drivers for the Syracuse City School District. While other performers may rap about street violence or ill-gotten riches,this pair — known as 1306 — apply catchy beats to cautionary raps on bus safety and working toward graduation.
Last year,1306 put out a three-song record,Mr. Bus Driver,with positive raps on school-related issues. They also performed at city schools. In an interview,Moseley said that he thought 1306 could find a sizable market for its positive messages. Moseley is the songwriter while Jackson handles the beats and engineering. The pair,who started driving buses in 2011,are enthusiastic about what the foture holds.
They met during their bus driver training. The name 1306 came from Moseley's Bus Route 13 and Jackson's Bus Route 06. The concept behind that is going down a new journey and taking a new route to success. The first songs they did were club songs. One day,they both had a bad day on the bus,so they started talking about what happened and came up with the Mr. Bus Driver song.
“Driving a school bus isn’t an easy job. You have to let kids on the bus know that there are rules they should follow. The best way to teach something is to make it constructive and fun. Kids can learn the rules and have fun singing songs and dancing. It's a good feeling,” Jackson said. .
Their CDs have now become popular in other states. In Minneapolis,people play them in day care centers. After more than a year,1306 is still the only thing the kids in the centers want to listen to.
9. What makes 1306 different from other rappers?
A. Their club songs.
B. Their sunny smiles.
C. Their special experiences.
D. The themes of their songs.
10. Why did Moseley and Jackson choose the name 1306?
A. It was their new bus route number.
B. It combined their bus route numbers.
C. It reminded them of their bad days.
D. It is the combination of their birthday dates.
11. What's the purpose of 1306’s songs according to Jackson?
A. To comfort bored drivers.
B. To make kids learn music.
C. To teach people how to drive.
D. To help,kids behave themselves.
12. How is the last paragraph developed?
A. By time. B. By contrast.
C. By example. D. By space.
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科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：
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。
I love reading very much. My elder cousin Susan is 21 (interest) in reading,too. We often borrow books from each other. One day last month while I 22 (look) around in her study,I w^s drawn to a book called The Wedding Dress. It was written by Rachel Hauck. Before opening it,I didn，t know 23 it was good or not. However,I 24 (attract) to it after I read a few pages. What a treat I found inside!
In The Wedding Dress there are several characters,but the main one is a wedding dress. We follow it 25 when it was created for a young bride in Birmingham in 1912 to the next owner in 1939 and then to another bride in 1968. Each one of the brides has 26 story that the current owner of the dress,Charlotte,attempts 27 (discover) . Besides being woven with pearls and delicate details,the dress is fitted together with faith and courage 28 seem to be passed on to each young lady who wears it.
This is 29 (certain) a great book for young girls who love reading love stories. Don’t miss it if you love reading 30 (romance) love stories.
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二、完形填空(共20小题)
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。
I ran to the basement of my home after a long day at school. “Bang!Slam!Kick!” These are the 21 that quickly became part of my everyday life as I beat the drums. After spending long,hard,countless days working at 22 I need a way to get rid of all that. 23 . Playing the drums is the only way I can 24 that. It just relieves all of my stress.
Ever since I was a young boy,I've been brought up in 25 . My dad had been playing the drums since he was ten,and he 26 me how to play them when I was nine,and drilled me so that I could get 27 . “Left,left,right,right,left,left,righi,right. ” I 28 this over and over. Music was a(n) 29 part of my life when I grew up,but later on in the summer of my eighth grade year something 30 . My dad moved out,and I wouldn' t be getting much 31 from him anymore. I sat in the basement that afternoon,thinking about how I would never get 32 at drums. .Then I realized I had to do it 33 . My passion for music just rose extremely quickly and I began to not
only like playing music but 34 it. I began practicing at least an hour a day,sometimes even more,and I would keep this 35 every day so that my 36 would increase. I wanted to be great.
Now,37 alternative rock,I can start playing jazz,Latin and many other 38 and graoves (音乐节奏)，This 39 has taught me that drumming is very time-consuming,40 it is everything I love. I still practice every day and hope to become a great musician in the future.
21. A. messages B. marks A. sounds D. signals
22. A. office B. school C. hospital D. home
23. A. regrets B. complaints C. danger D. stress
24. A. do B. remember C. prove D. understand
25. A. literature B. music C. opera D. sports
26. A. taught B. reminded C. reported D. asked
27. A. braver B. taller C. healthier D. better
28. A. turned B. guessed C. practiced D. wrote
29. A. strange B. difficult C. private D. important
30. A. decreased B. failed C. changed D. left
31. A. instruction B. friendship C. cooperation D. challenge
32. A. serious B. good C. confused D. mad
33. A. on my own B. one by one C. in a hurry D. right away
34. A. record B. improve C. create D. love
35. A. mind B. trend C. pattern D. standard
36. A. power B. knowledge C. salaries D. skills
37. A. like B. through C. besides D. regarding
38. A. types B. games C. brands D. instruments
39. A. experience B. relationship C. course D. job
40. A. so B. but C. if. D. unless
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() 27. After months of hard work,Bob very good exam results.
A. expected B. cheated
C. reported D. achieved
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