It was a cold night in Washington, D.C., and I was heading back to the hotel when a man approached me. He asked me for some money so he could get something to eat. I’d read the sign: “Don’t give money to beggars.” So I shook my head and kept marching.
I wasn’t prepared for a reply, but he said, “I am really homeless and I am really hungry! You can come with me and watch me eat!” But I kept on marching.
The incident bothered me for the rest of the week. I had money in my pocket and it wouldn’t have killed me to hand over a dollar or two even if he had been lying. On a freezing cold night, I still assumed the worst of the fellow human being.
Flying back to Anchorage, I couldn’t help thinking of him. I tried to seek excuses for my failure to help by assuming government agencies, churches and charities were there to feed him. Besides, you’re not supposed to give money to beggars.
Somewhere over Seattle, I started to write my weekly garden column for the Anchorage Daily News. Out of the blue, I came up with an idea. Bean’s Café, a soup kitchen in Anchorage, feeds hundreds of hungry Alaskans every day. Why not try to get all my readers to plant one row in their gardens devoted to Bean’s Café?
Before long my idea took off. People would fax me or call when they took something in. Those who only grew flowers donated them. Food for the spirit. And relief for my conscience.
As more and more people started working with the “Plant a Row” concept, many companies gave free seeds to customers and displayed the logo, which also arose in national gardening publications. Row markers with the “Plant a Row” logo were distributed to gardeners to set apart their “Row for the Hungry”.
It is unexpected that millions of Americans are threatened by hunger. If every gardener in America—and we’re seventy million strong—plants one row for the hungry, we can lower the number of neighbors who don’t have enough to eat. Maybe then I will stop feeling guilty about abandoning a hungry man I could have helped.
1.Why did the author turn down the beggar’s request?
A. He was previously reminded not to do so.
B. He was eager to march back to the hotel.
C. He thought that it was beyond his duty.
D. He was short of money at that moment.
2.Which of the following is the closest to the underlined phrase “took off” (Paragraph 6)?
A. We eventually took off at 11o’clock and landed in Seattle safely.
B. To take off pounds, you have to cut down the number of calories.
C. On hearing the news, he took off at once and headed back to the hotel.
D. His business has really taken off owing to his advanced management.
3.What did the author do after the beggar’s incident?
A. He felt guilty but couldn’t help him.
B. He started a project to help the hungry.
C. He ran a blue kitchen to supply the hungry with soup.
D. He still supposed it was unwise to give the hungry with soup.
4.What can be a suitable title for the passage?
A. Plant a Row for the Hungry
B. Lend a Hand to Beggars
C. Never Hesitate to Help Others
D. Plan a Gardening Project
名校课堂系列答案科目：高中英语 来源：2017届重庆市高三9月考英语试卷（解析版） 题型：书面表达
假定你是李华。你的美国笔友Jack给你发来邮件，告诉你他参加美国中西部“汉语桥”比赛（U. S. Midwest Chinese Bridge Speech Contest） 获得了一等奖，希望你继续帮他学习中文。请你给他回复一封电子邮件。要点如下：
1．祝贺他获奖；
2．希望继续向他学习英语，你帮他学中文；
3．祝愿他能来中国参加决赛。
注意：
1．词数100左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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科目：高中英语 来源：2016-2017学年山东淄博六中高二上第一周自主训练英语卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
Maybe ten-year-old Elizabeth put it best when she said to her father，“But，Dad，you-can’t-be-healthy-if-you’re-dead.”Dad，in a hurry to get home before dark so he could go for a run，had forgotten to wear his safety belt—a mistake 75% of the US population makes every day.The big question is why.
There have been many myths about safety belts ever since their first appearance in cars some forty years ago.The following are three of the most common.
Myth Number One：It’s best to be “thrown clear” of a serious accident.
Truth：Sorry，but any accident serious enough to “throw you clear”is also going to be serious enough to give you a very bad landing.And chances are you’ll have traveled through a windshield(挡风玻璃) or door to do it.Studies show that chances of dying after a car accident are twenty-five times greater in cases where people are “thrown clear”．
Myth Number Two：Safety belts “trap” people in cars that are burning or sinking in water.
Truth：Sorry again，but studies show that people knocked unconscious(无知觉的) due to not wearing safety belts have a greater chance of dying in these accidents.People wearing safety belts are usually protected to the point of having a clear head to free themselves from such dangerous situation，not to be trapped in them.
Myth Number Three：Safety belts aren’t needed at speeds of less than 30 miles per hour(mph).
Truth：When two cars traveling at 30 mph hit each other，an unbelted driver would meet the windshield with a force equal to diving head first into the ground from a height of 10 meters.
1.Why did Elizabeth say to her father, “But，Dad，you can’t be healthy if you’re dead.”？
A．He was driving at great speed.
B．He was running across the street.
C．He didn’t have his safety belt on.
D．He didn’t take his medicine on time.
2.The reason Father was in a hurry to get home was that he ________.
A．wasn’t feeling very well
B．hated to drive in the dark
C．wanted to take some exercise
D．didn’t want to be caught by the police
3.According to the text, to be “thrown clear” of a serious accident is very dangerous because you ________.
A．may be knocked down by other cars
B．may get seriously hurt being thrown out of the car
C．may find it impossible to get away from the seat
D．may get caught in the car door
4.Some people prefer to drive without wearing a safety belt because they believe ________.
A．the belt prevents them from escaping in an accident
B．they will be unable to think clearly in an accident
C．they will be caught when help comes
D．cars catch fire easily
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科目：高中英语 来源：2017届广东中山一中高三上期第一次统测英语卷（解析版） 题型：语法填空
In recent years many TV shows have become extremely popular among Chinese audience. Those programs, ranging from talent or dating shows to reality shows 1. (receive) both commercial success and public attention.
Their popularity is 2. (main) based on simple facts. First, they care 3. social concerns. Second, without exception, they explore a perfect balance between the international forms and Chinese expressions.
Despite apparent highlights, much room 4. (leave) for improvement. Above all, ___5.__ (commerce) interests often outweigh educational purposes, causing many complaints about the 6. (bearable) advertisements. In addition, some sharp remarks, 7. they are eye-catching, may have misleading effects on the youth.
In my opinion, such shows should shoulder more responsibility instead of merely 8. (entertain) the public. 9. is expected, these programs should be positive in their forms as well as functions. Meanwhile, the 10. (medium) should also safeguard the values of our society.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2017届黑龙江牡丹江一中高三9月考英语试卷（解析版） 题型：书面表达
书面表达
假如你是李华，请按以下提示给你班因病住院的美国交换生Louis写一封e-mail:
1. 表示关心；
2. 表达对Louis的安慰；
3. 表示愿意提供帮助。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头语和结尾语已经为你写好。
Dear Louis,
I am very sorry to hear that you are ill and in hospital. _______________________________________________________________________________
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Yours,
Li Hua
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科目：高中英语 来源：2017届内蒙古高三上期第一次月考英语卷（解析版） 题型：完形填空
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A Slice of Generosity
It was Saturday and we decided to take our kids for ________ out. We chose a branch of Pizza Express at the Surbiton Street. We entered the restaurant and sat down ________ an empty table. There was an elderly lady dining alone at the next table. It was clear that the lady had ________ needs. After some time, she finished her eating, sat up and went to the ________ to pay the bill. The waitress tried her bank card several times but couldn’t make it.
Then the waitress turned to her and ________ told the lady that there was something wrong with her bank card and it couldn’t be used at that moment. The lady looked ________ and confused, not knowing what to do. The kind and patient waitress told her not to be nervous and that she could call her ________ for help. Hearing that word, Jeremy, my husband, ________ sat up and told the waiting staff that we would pay for the lady's meal. The waitress smiled to us approvingly and said OK. My husband went to her and handed her our bank card. However, just at that moment, the manager arrived. He learned about the matter and turned to the lady, saying that ________ she couldn’t use her bank card to pay, there was no need to worry because Pizza Express had allowed the restaurant to give away two ________ meals every month and on this occasion, they would like to ________ her with a free meal.
She was extremely ________ and apologetic that she had been unable to pay. We were ________ that the lady had been ________ in such a respectful way and that she was not placed in a difficult and embarrassing position. Then, the manager turned and headed to us. He said that, as we had shown such ________ and helpfulness, he would like to ________ the second free meal that the restaurant was able to offer to us! We were extremely surprised! I have never heard of any chain restaurant behaving in such a ________ way. We were quite impressed with gratitude, expressing our ________ to the manager on behalf of both the lady and us. I made sure that the lady was able to get home OK then we thanked the staff and manager again and left the restaurant.
I think Pizza Express, and in particular the manager of the Surbiton branch, ________ our praise and respect. I told the manager that my younger son also had special needs and that I really ________ the way the restaurant had treated this special case.
Everyone may come across something unpredictable and if we can act just like the manager in the Pizza Express, then the world will become a better one.
1.A. funB. musicC. playD. dinner
2.A. inB. behindC. atD. on
3.A. specialB. ordinaryC. extraordinaryD. particular
4.A. kitchenB. counterC. restaurantD. bank
5.A. proudlyB. impatientlyC. hurriedlyD. politely
6.A. satisfiedB. embarrassedC. pleasedD. unfriendly
7.A. managerB. chefC. husbandD. father
8.A. excitedlyB. graduallyC. immediatelyD. happily
9.A. sinceB. forC. asD. though
10.A. freeB. ordinaryC. regularD. cheap
11.A. provideB. fillC. equipD. furnish
12.A. satisfiedB. disappointedC. gratefulD. sympathetic
13.A. interestedB. worriedC. stressedD. relieved
14.A. criticizedB. treatedC. acceptedD. recognized
15.A. modestyB. curiosityC. generosityD. honesty
16.A. deliverB. showC. sellD. donate
17.A. generousB. sillyC. sensitiveD. selfish
18.A. satisfactionB. disappointment
C. thanksD. regret
19.A. receivesB. deservesC. needsD. wants
20.A. disapprovedB. appreciated
C. forgaveD. disliked
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科目：高中英语 来源：2017届山东枣庄三中高三9月质量检测英语试卷（解析版） 题型：短文改错
假定英语课上英语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限一词。
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Dear Grace,
How is everything going with you?
I’ve been in Russia for two months. This is the first time that I’ve been away my family for such a long time. With the help of Katia, a roommate of me, I soon get used to live without my parents around. Katia, like many other Russian girls, are nice and lively. We became friend shortly after we met each other. Although her English is a little hardly to understand, we enjoy chatting and we usually talk a lot about our own family. We’re both surprising that Chinese culture and Russian culture were so different. Now, we are planning a small party for the next Sunday. There, Katia will introduce me to some of her friends, one of who has been to China several times. I just can’t wait.
Write back to me as soon as possible.
Yours,
Betty
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科目：高中英语 来源：2015-2016学年四川成都外国语校高二下期末考试英语卷（解析版） 题型：书面表达
假设你是李华，最近国内一家英文报纸正在讨论北京动物园是否应迁出市区。以下是你所在班级讨论的情况。请你给该报写一封信，反映讨论结果。赞成迁出：1. 游客多，交通堵塞2. 郊区环境好。
反对迁出：1. 建于1906年，中外闻名2. 搬迁易造成动物死亡
注意：1. 词数100– 120;
2. 适当加入细节，以使充实、行文连贯，请勿提及真实学校名称。
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科目：高中英语 来源：2017届广西桂林市高三10月考英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
As more people use smart phones to pay bills and store personal information, strict password security has become more important than ever. A new study shows that free-form gestures–sweeping fingers in shapes across the screen of a smart phone—can be used to unlock phones. These gestures are less likely to be observed and reproduced by others than traditional typed passwords.
“All that it takes to steal a password is a quick eye,” said one of the researchers of the study. “With all the personal information we have on our phones today, improving their security is becoming increasingly necessary.” In developing a secure solution to this problem, the researchers studied the practicality of using free-form gestures. With the ability to create any shape in any size and location on the screen, the gestures were popular as passwords. Since users create them without following a template, the researchers predicted these gestures would allow for greater complexity.
The researchers carried out a create-test-retest experiment where 63 people were asked to create a gesture, recall it, and recall it again 10 days later. The gestures were captured on a recognizer system designed by the team. Using this data, they tested the complexity and accuracy of each gesture using information theory. The result of their analysis is that people are favorable to use free-form gestures as passwords.
To put their analysis into practice, the researchers then had seven students in computer science and engineering, each with considerable experience with touchscreens（触摸屏）, attempt to steal a free-form gesture password by observing a phone user secretly. None of them were able to copy the gestures with enough accuracy. The gestures appear to be extremely powerful against attacks.
Though the testing is in its early stage and widespread adaptation of this technology is not yet clear, the research team plans to continue to analyze the security and management of free–form passwords in the future. They believe this is the first study to explore free-form gestures as passwords. They will soon publish their findings.
1.What can we learn about free-form gestures?
A. They are improving mobile security in a way.
B. Users will have to make use of simple gestures.
C. They will never be copied by others.
D. Users must move their fingers in fixed shapes.
2.The experiment in paragraph 4 is to test _________ of free - form gestures.
A. templateB. applicationC. accuracyD. security
3.According to the text, the researchers think that ________.
A. it is easy to steal any password with a quick eye
B. better ways of setting passwords should be developed
C. people had better not use smart phones to pay bills
D. personal information should not be stored in a phone
4.The main purpose of the text is to ________.
A. advise people to use free-form gestures
B. discuss whether smart phones are safe
C. talk about the practicality of passwords
D. introduce the study of a new password
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