When we plant a rose seed in the earth,we notice it is small,but we do not criticize it as "rootlees and stemless".We treat it as a seed, 1. （give）it the water and nourishment required 2. a seed.
When it first 3. （shoot up）out of the earth,we don't condemn（指责）it as 4. （mature） and underdeveloped, 5. do we criticize the buds for not being open when they appear.We stand in wonder at the process 6. （take） place,and give the plant the care it needs at each stage of its development.
The rose is a rose from the time it is a seed to the time it dies.Within it,at all times,it contains its whole potential.It seems to be 7. （constant） in the process of change:Yet at each state,at each moment,it is perfectly all right as 8. it is.
A flower is not 9. （good）when it blooms than when it is merely a bud;at each stage it is10.same thing---a flower in the process of expressing its potential.
科目：高中英语 来源：湖南省衡阳市2017届高三第二次模拟（实验班）英语试卷 题型：阅读理解
Kathy Fletcher and David Simpson have a son named Santi. He had a friend who sometimes went to school hungry. So Santi invited him to occasionally eat and sleep at his house.
That friend had a friend and that friend had a friend, and now when you go to dinner at Kathy and David’s house on Thursday night there might be 15 to 20 teenagers gathering around the table, and later there will be groups of them crashing in the basement or in the few small bedrooms upstairs. The kids who show up at Kathy and David’s have suffered the pains of modern poverty: homelessness, hunger, abuse.
And yet by some miracle, hostile soil has produced beautiful flowers. Kids come from around the city. Spicy chicken and black rice are served. Cellphones are banned. The kids who call Kathy and David “Momma” and “Dad,” are polite and clear the dishes. Birthdays and graduations are celebrated. Songs are performed. Each meal we go around the table and everybody has to say something nobody else knows about them. Each meal the kids show their promise to care for one another.
The adults in this community give the kids the chance to present their gifts. “At my first dinner, Edd read a poem that I first thought was from Langston Hughes, but it turned out to be his own. Kesari has a voice that somehow appeared from New Orleans jazz from the 1920s. Madeline and Thalya practice friendship as if it were the highest art form.”
“They give us a gift — complete intolerance of social distance. When I first met Edd, I held out my hand to shake his. He looked at it and said, “We hug here,” and we’ve been hugging since.”
Bill Milliken, a veteran youth activist, is often asked which programs turn around kids’ lives. “I still haven’t seen one program change one kid’s life,” he says. “What changes people is relationships. Somebody is willing to walk through the shadow of the valley of adolescence with them.” Souls are not saved in bundles. Love is the necessary force.
1.Why do kids come to Kathy and David’s house on Thursdays?
A. To help the homeless at first hand.
B. To experience the feeling of home.
C. To learn about the modern poverty.
D. To plant beautiful flowers in poor soil.
2.Why isn’t the use of cell phones allowed at Thursday dinners?
A. Kids need to tell stories about themselves.
B. Kids are expected to care more for each other.
C. Kids have to do house chores around the home.
D. Kids prepare songs for birthdays and graduations.
3.What gift did the writer get at a Thursday dinner?
A. The practice of the art form.
B. The pleasure of enjoying jazz.
C. The chance to listen to poems.
D. The zero distance between souls.
4.What does Bill mean in his words?
A. Love is the power to change a kid’s life.
B. Money is needed to start programs for kids.
C. A program can change a group of kid’s lives.
D. Kids change their relationships in a program.
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科目：高中英语 来源：山西省大同市2016-2017学年高二5月月考英语试卷 题型：阅读理解
New friends. Fresh lifestyle. Better career opportunities…Those are attractions of overseas study for young people in China. “Start early, finish strong,” some of them say.
More than 300 universities from 27 countries and regions were represented at last weekend’s international education exposition(展览).
1.If you want to have more chances of getting scholarship to study in a foreign country, you’d better choose .
A. Canada B. the Netherlands
C. the US D. Australia
2.Many young people go to study in the US because .
A. it is not very difficult for them to get a student visa
B. it is easier for them to pass the TOFEL or GRE
C. they don’t spend much time applying to US universities
D. they think they can receive good university education
3.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
A. Students go to the Netherlands usually for its beautiful scenery
B. You can apply for your visa to study in Australia on the Internet
C. You may have trouble with language if you study in Italy
D. The UK is the country with very high expenses
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科目：高中英语 来源：吉林省2017届高三下学期第三次模拟考试英语试卷 题型：阅读理解
Disney’s The Lion King
Venue: Lyceum Theatre
Phone: 020 7492 0810
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Categories: Family & Kids Musicals
Performance dates: Tuesday- Saturday at 7.30 pm
Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday 2.30 pm
Tickets Price: from ￡42
Walt Disney’s long running and multi-award winning musical The Lion King continues to delight audiences in London’s West End. Based on the Disney animated film, The Lion King came to state on Broadway in 1997 and The Lion King London opened in October 1999, playing to packed houses ever since!
Set against the grand Serengeti Plains and to the unique rhythms of Africa, Disney’s The Lion King is unlike anything ever before seen in musical theatre, and will redefine your expectations of what theatre can be. Director and designer Julie Taymor crafts a colorful, imaginative and highly creative world that brings the plants and animals of Africa to live.
Featuring the original songs from the 1994 film, including “Circle of Life”, Can You Feel the Love Tonight”, “Be Prepared” and “Hakuna Matata” The Lion King musical is a treat for audiences of all ages. Families young and old continue to pack the Lyceum Theatre with their Lion King tickets to celebrate in the impressive storytelling that transports you to a wonderful world that explodes with glorious colours, breathtaking effects and enjoyable music.
“There is simply nothing else like it!”----New York Times.
“You hope all nights at the theatre will be like this.”----Daily Mail.
Please note: The Lion King is recommended for ages 6 and up. Children under the age of 3 will not be admitted into the theatre. All persons aged 16 or under must be accompanied by an adult and may not sit on their own within the auditorium. All persons entering the theatre, regardless of age, must have a ticket.
1.According to the passage, The Lion King __________.
A. is to be shown seven days a week B. is an Oscar award winner
C. has been popular for about 20 years D. lasts about 90 minutes
2.Which of the following group will not be admitted into the theatre?
A. Four second-year students at university
B. Two primary school girls with a teacher
C. A couple with two sons aged 5 and 7
D. A young mom with her 2-year-old daughter
3.This passage is intended to _____________.
A. instruct B. educate
C. advertise D. entertain
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科目：高中英语 来源：辽宁省庄河市2016-2017学年高一下学期期中考试英语试卷 题型：阅读理解
Don't you just love ice skating every winter?I am sure that since winter is approaching,your skates are set to come out,just waiting to be used.Impress your friends with your new trick on how to ice-skate backwards with the help of these tips.
Stand Straight
The first thing that you need to do is,stand straight.If you feel that you are falling backwards,just put your chin up and slightly bend your knees.
Confidence is What You Need
The most important step while learning how to skate backwards,is having enough confidence in what you are doing.How can you achieve this?By practice.Just practice rolling backwards down a gentle slope everyday or just by pushing off from a wall or something of that sort.But before you do that,make sure that the place where you are practicing is free from any kind of debris（碎片）because otherwise,you could land up in the hospital due to some accident.While going backwards,just get used to the feeling of moving backwards.One of the important ice skating tips and techniques is that if you feel that you are losing your balance,then scissor（做剪式运动）your skates.Keep practicing this till you are confident about it.
Maintain Speed
Confident now?Great!Now the next step is to maintain your speed.While rolling in a straight line with one skate, with the other try sculling（划桨）,that is,keep pushing yourself backwards with an outwards stroke（滑动）.Make sure that you put most of your weight on the skate which is moving straight and not the one with which you are sculling.Now,try the same thing using the other foot.Again keep doing this till you are confident enough.
Increase Your Speed Now
Once you are confident that you can scull with either foot,the next thing that you have to do is increase your speed.Try some of your own tricks now.Scull with either foot or with both at the same time.
Scull and Be Aware
While you keep one foot straight,keep sculling with the other.You can do that with both feet at the same time. Concentrate on what you are doing but don't get so absorbed,that you don't see where you are going.If you are not watching your back,you might bang（碰撞）against something or someone.
1.Which is the right order of ice-skating backwards?
a.Increasing your speed.
b.Being able to scull with one foot.
c.Being about to stand straight.
d.Trying some different tricks.
A. c→a→d→b B. c→b→a→d
C. a→c→b→d D. c→b→d→a
2.In the last paragraph the author mainly wants to express_______.
A. Keeping cautious is as important as skating
B. One must be brave to learn to ice-skate backwards
C. It’s difficult to concentrate when ice-skating backwards
D. It' s a common thing to hit someone when ice skating backwards
3.In order to keep balance when skating backwards you should_______.
A. use both your feet to scull
B. skate forward first and then backward
C. skate in the way that scissors move
D. put most of your weight on the skate with which you are sculling
4.The text is mainly to_______.
A. compare different ways of ice-skating backwards
B. offer some advice on ice-skating backwards
C. introduce the culture of ice-skating backwards
D. explain advantages of ice-skating backwards
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科目：高中英语 来源：辽宁省2017届高三第四次模拟考试英语试卷 题型：阅读理解
After spending the first five years of his life in San Diego, Adam Driver's family packet up and moved to a small town in Indiana, where Adam enjoyed a relatively routine adolescence. Then the horrific events of September 11th made Adam's life become anything but routine.
Just a few months following the events, Driver decided to join the United States Marine Corps. He considered 9/11 as being one of the reasons for joining the army, with his desire to leave Indiana providing the rest. He once said,"I'm grateful for having grown up in Indiana, but I needed to go out and the Marine Corps was a nice, stable option." After serving for two and a half years, and just two months before he was sent to Iraq, Driver injured his sternum in a biking accident. After he was healed, he injured it again during military training, which resulted in an honorable medical discharge.
After leaving the military, Driver decided to try his hand at acting. At first he studied close to home at the University of Indianapolis, but after just a year, he transferred to Julliard in New York City. He lived in a tiny apartment in Hoboken, New Jersey apartment while studying drama at a prestigious performing arts conservatory（音乐学院）. Following his graduation in 2009, Driver immediately began appearing in plays, including 2010's Mrs. Warren's Profession.
Adam's first major television experience was a guest spot on Law & Order, and was soon followed by a small role in the award-winning film You Don't Know Jack, which was Driver's first experience working with Home Box Office. Then after landing his star-making role on Girls, Driver was cast in a handful of feature films, including 2011's J. Edgar and 2012's Gayby, Not Waving but Drowning and Frances Ha.
He'll appear next year in the Coen brother's Inside Llewyn Davis and Steven Spielberg's Lincoln.
1.According to the passage one important reason why Adam Driver joined the army was that .
A. his father was an army officer
B. he wanted to become rich
C. he thought Indiana was a good place to live in
D. he didn't want to live in Indiana
2.Adam Driver had to leave the army because .
A. he found the life there boring
B. his officer disliked him
C. his performance in the army was terrible
D. his chest was injured
3.When did Adam Driver begin to study drama?
A. After leaving the army. B. After moving to Indiana.
C. When he was in the army. D. After his graduation.
4.What does the underlined word "discharge" probably mean in the passage?
A. Discomfort B. Dismissal
C. Retirement D. Discouragement
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科目：高中英语 来源：辽宁省阜新市2017届高三第九次模拟考试英语试卷 题型：阅读理解
The need to feed a growing population is putting much pressure on the world's supply of water. With 97% of the world's water too salty to be drunk or used in agriculture, the worldwide supply of water needs careful management, especially in agriculture. Although the idea of a water shortage(短缺)seems strange to someone fortunate enough to live in a high rainfall country, many of the world's agricultural industries experience constant water shortages.
Although dams can be built to store water for agricultural use in dry areas and dry seasons, the costs of water redistribution(重新分配)are very high. Not only is there the cost of the engineering itself, but there is also an environmental cost to be considered. Where valleys(山谷)are flooded to create dams, houses are lost and wildlife homes destroyed. Besides, water may flow easily through pipes to fields, but it cannot be transported from one side of the world to the other. Each country must therefore rely on the management of its own water to supply its farming requirements. This is particularly troubling for countries with agricultural industries in areas dependent on irrigation. In Texas, farmers' overuse of irrigation water has resulted in a 25% reduction of the water stores.
In the Central Valley area of southwestern USA, a huge water engineering project provided water for farming in dry valleys, but much of the water use has been poorly managed.
Saudi Arabia's attempts to grow wheat in desert areas have seen the pumping of huge quantities of irrigation water from underground reserves. Because there is no rainfall in these areas, such reserves can only decrease, and it is believed that fifty years of pumping will see them run dry.
1.From the first two paragraphs we learn that________.
A. much of the world's water is available for use
B. people in high rainfall countries feel lucky
C. the costs of water redistribution should be considered
D. water can be easily carried through pipes across the world
2.Which of the following is true?
A. The water stores in Texas have been reduced by 75%.
B. Most industries in the world suffer from water shortages.
C. The underground water in Saudi Arabia might run out in 50 years.
D. Good management of water use resulted from the project in the Central Valley.
3.The text is mainly about________.
A. water supply and increasing population
B. water use management and agriculture
C. water redistribution and wildlife protection
D. water shortages and environmental protection
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科目：高中英语 来源：甘肃省2017届高三冲刺模拟考试英语试卷 题型：七选五
Your teen is falling asleep in class
Teens have a busy morning schedule as they need to wake up and get moving very early in order to catch a bus and get to school by the required time. This means teens need to get their rest the night before or they will be too tired to learn anything at school. 1.
When a teen falls asleep in class, two things happen: he/she misses what is being taught and he/she loses the respect of the teacher. He/She may also receive a consequence from the school, depending on the classroom discipline policy. 2.
To prevent your teen from being sleepy in class, try these three tips:
* Set a time for “lights out” on school nights. This is never be any later than 10 p. m. and preferably 9 p.m. 3. Soft music can be on and used to help calm your teen.
* Help your teen develop a nighttime routine that involves activities that slow them down for the end of the day. 4. Turning off the computer and disconnecting from friends and the excitement of the day an hour before bedtime will also help your teen relax.
* 5. This will reinforce （增强）what it feels like to be rested and capable of accomplishing what he/she wants.
A. What’s worse, they may even fall asleep in class.
B. Taking a bath and reading are two activities that work well.
C. Set a good example and show him/her your love for learning.
D. Point out the positives after your teen has had a good night’s rest.
E. All of these things affect your teen’s academic success and can be avoided.
F. “Lights out” means the computer, television, lights and cell phone should be off.
G. While your teen keeps his/her goals in line with your expectations, he/she may have his/her own goals.
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科目：高中英语 来源：甘肃省天水市2016-2017学年高二下学期学考检测（学业水平测试）第一次检测英语试卷 题型：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。每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(从第11处起)不计分。
The person who touched me most is an unknown lady. I study in a city school but lives in a village 15 kilometers away. One afternoon, I receive a call from my family saying my mom was serious ill. I hurried to the bus station, only find the last bus had left. Feel anxious, I decided to walk home. On the way a car stopped and the driver asked me that I needed help. Worried about being cheated, I said anything. But she was such sincere that I finally accepted her offer. When we reached my village, it was dark. Seeing her car out of the sight. I was in tear. Whenever I think of her, I always feel grateful.
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