The Golden Gate Bridge joins the beautiful city of san Francisco with the suburbs (郊區(qū)) to the north. Each day, about one hundred thousand cars cross the bridge, taking people to and from the city. More than half of them cross the bridge during the morning and evening rush hours, as a result, the trip is not pleasant.

Now, however, there is at least one group of happy commuters ( 經(jīng)常往返者). These are the people who travel under the bridge instead of on it. They go to work by boat and enjoy it so much that most of them say they will never go by car again.

The boat they take is the large, quiet, comfortable “Golden Gate”. Commuters can enjoy the sun on the boat. In the morning they can have breakfast in the coffee shop, and in the evening they can have a drink in the bar while they are looking at San Francisco’s famous scene and the nearby hills.

The trip takes only thirty minutes and is not expensive. But best of all, being on a boat seems to make people feel more friendly towards each other. Two commuters who met on the “Golden Gate” have already got married.

Because the boat had been so successful, there are plans to use other, still larger boats. There is also a plan for a high-speed boat that will make the trip in only fifteen minutes. Not everyone is happy about that. “A lot of people don’t want to get the trip faster,” said one commuter, “They feel that an hour is just enough time to rest.”

1. Over ______ cross the Golden Gate Bridge during rush hours every day.

A. 100,000 people         B. 50,000 people           C. 100,000 cars            D. 50,000 cars

2. Crossing the Golden Gate Bridge by car is not pleasant because _______ .

    A. it takes people 30 minutes

    B. The Golden Gate Bridge is very long

    C. the bridge is crowded with cars, buses and trucks

D. most of the car owners can not enjoy the beauty of San Francisco

3. Which of the following statements is NOT true? ______

   A. Going to work by boat doesn’t cost too much.

   B. Some people like to go to work by boat because they can enjoy the beautiful scene of the city.

C. It takes fifteen minutes for people to go to work by boat.

D. People can make friends during the trip.

4. In the future, _____.

   A. larger boats will be used to carry commuters

   B. a big coffee shop will be built

   C. more and more people will get married on the boat

   D. people will all go to work by boat

5. Many people don’t like the new idea for a high-speed boat because _____.

   A. they don’t want to go to work earlier   B. they like to stay on the boat

   C. they won’t have enough time to rest   D. there will be more people on the boat

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科目：高中英語 來源：活題巧解巧練·高二英語·下 題型：050

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　　Happy birthday! Do birthdays really make people happy? Of course they do. Birthdays celebrate the day we were born. What's more, that extra candle on the cake represents another year of growth and maturity (成熟)—or so we hope. We all like to imagine that we're getting wiser and not just alder. Most of us enjoy observing the miracle of growth in others as well. For instance, seeing our children develop and learn new things makes us feel proud. For Americans, like people in most cultures, growing up is a wonderful process. But growing old? That's a different story. Growing old is not exactly pleasant for people in youth-oriented American . Most Americans like to look young, act young and feel young. As the old saying goes, “You're as young as you feel . ” Older people joke about how many years young they are ,rather than how many years old. People in sane countries value the aged as a source of experience and wisdom. But Americana seem to favor those that are young, or at least “young at heart”. Many older Americans find the“golden years” to be anything but golden. Economically, “senior citizens”often struggle just to get by. Retirement — typically at age 65—brings a sharp decrease in personal income. Social Security Benefits usually cannot make up the difference. Older people may suffer from poor nutrition(營養(yǎng)) , medical care and housing. Some even experience age discrimination.

　　Ironically, the elderly population in America is expanding fast. Why? People are living longer. Fewer babies ere being born. The middle-aged “baby boomers” are rapidly entering the ranks of the elderly, so America may soon be a place where wrinkles(皺紋) are “in” . Marketing experts are already focusing on this growing group of consumers. And even now the elderly have a great deal of political power.

　　A common stereotype(模式化的形象) of older Americana is that they are usually “put away” in nursing homes and forgotten about. Actually, only about 5 percent live on acme type of institution(慈善機(jī)構(gòu)).

　　More than half of those 65 or older live with or near at least one of their children. The vast majority ad the elderly live alone and take care of themselves.

　　In spite of challenges they face, Americans in their “twilight years (暮年)” generally refuse to we up on life. They find a variety of ways to keep themselves active. To help them stay in shape, they may join mall (商業(yè)區(qū)) walkers club, fitness programs and even the “Senior Olympics” .They can enjoy hours of entertainment at senior centers and adult amusement parks. Many enroll in continuing education programs to maintain their mental skills. For Americans, if you're going to grow old, you might as well do it gracefully.

1．Older people in America ________.

[　　]

A．think it sad to enter the golden age

B．a(chǎn)re not popular in the society

C．a(chǎn)re respected by all

D．find it happy to have another year of growth

2．Which of the following is NOT the reason why there are more and more older people in America?

[　　]

A．The birthrate is lower.

B．The older people are taken good care of.

C．There are many more middle-aged people than before.

D．The average life-span becomes longer.

3．The underlined part in Paragraph 2 refers to ________.

[　　]

A．the babies

B．baby-boomers

C．the middle-aged

D．the elderly

4．It can be seen from the passage that older people in America ________ .

[　　]

A．a(chǎn)re content with their life now

B．a(chǎn)re faced with challenges throughout their life

C．have chances to remain active in the society

D．receive continuing education programs to hunt for life

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To Chinese immigrants, in the mid-1800s, California was “The Land of the Golden Mountain.” In their homeland they had heard the words, “There’s gold in California.” They sailed 7,000miles to join the gold rush and strike it rich. Between 1849 and 1882, more than 30,000 Chinese came to California. Most were men. They had been farmers in China. They came here to be miners and laborers. They ended up doing many other jobs, too.

Like many other immigrants, they did not plan to stay in America. They came because of their ties to their homeland and their families. They planned to return to China with their fortunes and help their families.

Only a few Chinese gold miners struck it rich. Most picked over the areas that had been mined already. But still, white miners resented the Chinese. Slowly, they drove the “yellow peril” from the mining camps.

By the end of the 1850s, many Chinese returned home. Those who stayed found other jobs.

Few women had come west in the gold rush. The Chinese saw a good business opportunity. They began doing the jobs women would have done. Many became house servants. Many more opened  laundries.

The Chinese opened restaurants. Chop suey and show mein are popular Chinese-American dishes. The Chinese probably created these dishes to serve to the white miners.

Other Chinese became fishermen, farmers, and even cigar makers.

1. Why did Chinese go to America in the mid-1800s?

A. Because they could find good jobs there.   B. Because they had found gold there.

C. Because they could open laundries and restaurants there.

2. The underlined word “resented” mean “________”.  

A. liked                        B. helped                C. hated                    D. served

3. Which should be the title of the passage?

A. Early Chinese immigrants in America     B. Dream to strike it rich

C. The difference between men and women   D. Gold miners in America

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科目：高中英語 來源：2012年全國普通高等學(xué)校招生統(tǒng)一考試英語（全國新課標(biāo)卷帶解析） 題型：完型填空


Body language is the quiet, secret and most powerful language of all! It speaks 36  than words. According to specialists, our bodies send out more   37  than we realize. In fact, non-verbal communication(非言語交際) takes up about 50% of what we really   38  , And body language is particularly  39  when we attempt to communicate across cultures（文化）. Indeed, what is called body language is so   40   a part of us that it's actually often unnoticed. And misunderstandings occur as a result of it.   41  , different societies treat the   42  between people differently. Northern Europeans usually do not like having  43  contact(接觸)even with friends, certainly not with  44 . People from Latin American countries， 45 , touch each other quite a lot. Therefore, it's possible that in  46 ， it may look like a Latino is  47  a Norwegian all over the room. The Latino, trying to express friendship, will keep moving   48  . The Norwegian, very probably seeing this as pushiness, will keep  49   - which the Latino will in return regard as 50 _.
Clearly, a great deal is going on when people  51  . And only a part of it is in the words themselves. And when parties are from  52  cultures, there's a strong possibility of  53 . But whatever the situation, the best  54 is to obey the Golden Rule: treat others as you would like to be  55 _.

【小題1】
A．straighterB．louderC．harderD．further
【小題2】
A．soundsB．invitationsC．feelingsD．messages
【小題3】
A．hopeB．receiveC．discoverD．mean
【小題4】
A．immediateB．misleadingC．importantD．difficult
【小題5】
A．wellB．farC．muchD．long
【小題6】
A．For exampleB．ThusC．HoweverD．In short
【小題7】
A．tradeB．distanceC．connectionsD．greetings
【小題8】
A．eyeB．verbalC．bodilyD．telephone
【小題9】
A．strangersB．relatives C．neighboursD．enemies
【小題10】
A．in other wordsB．on the other hand
C．in a similar wayD．by all means
【小題11】
A．troubleB．conversationC．silenceD．experiment
【小題12】
A．disturbing B．helpingC．guidingD．following
【小題13】
A．closerB．fasterC．inD．a(chǎn)way
【小題14】
A．stepping forwardB．going onC．backing awayD．coming out
【小題15】
A．weaknessB．carelessness C．friendliness D．coldness
【小題16】
A．talkB．travelC．laughD．think
【小題17】
A．differentB．European C．LatinoD．rich
【小題18】
A．curiosityB．excitement C．misunderstanding D．nervousness
【小題19】
A．chanceB．timeC．resultD．a(chǎn)dvice
【小題20】
A．noticedB．treatedC．respectedD．pleased

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科目：高中英語 來源：2012屆浙江省杭州市蕭山九中高三上學(xué)期期中考試英語卷 題型：填空題

下面文章中有5處需要添加小標(biāo)題。請(qǐng)從以下選項(xiàng)（A、B、C、 D、E 和 F）中選出符合各段意思的小標(biāo)題，并在答題紙上將相應(yīng)選項(xiàng)的標(biāo)號(hào)涂黑。選項(xiàng)中有一項(xiàng)是多余選項(xiàng)。

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Being a Good Neighbor
【小題1】_______________
No one likes a noisy neighbor. Do you hold parties that last all night? Do you leave your dog outside to bark all day? Remember that not everyone has the same schedule as you do, so use some common sense. Keep noise to the lowest level. If you’re holding a party that’s likely to be loud, invite everyone within earshot(聽力范圍)。
【小題2】________________
It’s much easier to solve any problem with neighbors if you have a friendly relationship with those around you. Furthermore, you may realize that you have things in common and make a lifelong friend.
【小題3】_________________
Once you know your neighbors, then you’ll also know if something seems out of place in the neighborhood. Are strange people carrying expensive things out of one neighbor’s house? Have several days passed since your elderly neighbor last collected his newspaper? The benefit of keeping an eye out for unusual behavior in the neighborhood is that others will do the same for you.
【小題4】___________________
It never hurts to follow the Golden Rule: Do to others what you would like them to do to you. Treat your neighbors with respect. Offer to drive an elderly neighbor to the grocery store. Volunteer to collect mail while a neighbor is on vacation. The more often you lend a helping hand, the more likely that your neighbors will do the same for you when you need a little help.
【小題5】_____________________
Don’t just limit your neighborly actions to your block or street. Remember that everyone who lives in a community has the ability to help make it a better place. Think about your passion and find a way to do it on a volunteer basis in your town. Volunteer at the local library. Enjoy working with kids. Consider becoming a scout (童子軍)leader. Whatever your passion is, there’s sure to be a thing suitable for you to help in the local community.

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科目：高中英語 來源：2013屆遼寧省五校協(xié)作體高三上學(xué)期期中考試英語試卷 題型：閱讀理解

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You may picture firefighters holding a hose (水管) outside of a burning building, but the Golden Eagles Hotshots don’t fight fires quite that way. When they go into action, you may not even see a fire truck.

The Hotshots are firefighters who battle fires in wildness areas. But don’t think you’ll only find them in their home state California. Wherever there is a national wildfire emergency, the Golden Eagles Hotshots could be there.

But these firefighters don’t work the same way as firefighters in a big city. They work in areas where there are a large number of trees, bushes, and grass. They climb up and down steep hills to clear brush and burnable debris（殘�。�. They sometimes use water, but they often fight fire with fire!

They do that by lighting what are called “backfires,” which are small, controlled fires that burn up fuel in the path of large wildfires. That way, when the wildfire gets there, it has nothing to burn and nowhere to go, because all the burnable fuel has already gone up in smoke.

The Hotshots also clear away fuel using old-fashioned hard work. For example, they use a saw to cut away trees and heavy brush that could catch fire.

Of course there are times when the Golden Eagles Hotshots do have trucks to supply water to the fires. But the water is limited, and these guys have to rely on hard work more than anything. Physical fitness is very important. They have to be in great physical shape to handle steep hills and difficult terrain(地形) while carrying a 60-pound pack.

The Golden Eagles Hotshots definitely work hard for their pay. But thanks to their efforts, many lives have been saved, many houses have not burned, and countless trees are still standing.

1.67. The firefighters mentioned in the passenger. 

A．do much of their work in California

B．a(chǎn)void climbing steep hills in their work

C．do their work equipped with advanced tools.

D．carry out their work mostly in forests and mountains.

2.68. According to the passage, why do the firefighters light “backfires”?

A．To signal for help.

B．To remove obstacles.

C．To protect trees and bushes.

D．To prevent the fire from spreading.

3.69. What can we learn about the Golden Eagles Hotshots?

A．They are firefighters working in big cities.

B．Their work requires physical strength.

C．They are voluntary firefighters working for free.

D．They usually hold a hose to put out the fires.

4.70. What is the author’s attitude towards the Golden Eagles Hotshots?

A．Appreciative

B．Doubtful

C．Worried

D．Critical

 

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