Five years ago, David Smith wore an expensive suit to work every day．“I was a clothes addict．” he jokes．“I used to carry a fresh suit to work with me so I could change if my clothes got wrinkled．” Today David wears casual clothes—khaki pants and a sports shirt—to the office．He hardly ever wears a necktie．“I am working harder than ever．” David says, “and I need to feel comfortable．”

More and more companies are allowing their office workers to wear casual clothes to work．In the United States, the change from formal to casual office wear has been gradual．In the early 1990s, many companies allowed their employees to wear casual clothes on Friday（but only on Friday）．This became known as “dress-down Friday” or “casual Friday”．“What started out as an extra one-day-a-week benefit for employees has really become an everyday thing．” said business consultant Maisly Jones．

Why have so many companies started allowing their employees to wear casual clothes? One reason is that it’s easier for a company to attract new employees if it has a casual dress code．” “A lot of young people don’t want to dress up for work,” says the owner of a software company, “so it’s hard to hire people if you have a conservative（保守的）dress code．” Another reason is that people seem happier and more productive when they are wearing comfortable clothes．In a study conducted by Levi Strauss and Company, 85 percent of employers said that they believe that casual dress improves employee morale（心境，士氣）．Only 4 percent of employers said that casual dress has a negative influence on productivity．Supporters of casual office wear also argue that a casual dress code helps them save money．“Suits are expensive, if you have to wear one every day,” one person said．“For the same amount of money, you can buy a lot more casual clothes．”

1.David Smith refers to himself as having been “a clothes addict,” because ________．

A．he often wore khaki pants and a sports shirt

B．he couldn’t stand a clean appearance

C．he wanted his clothes to look neat all the time

D．he didn’t want to spend much money on clothes

2.David Smith wears casual clothes now, because__________．

A．they make him feel at ease when working

B．he cannot afford to buy expensive clothes

C．he looks handsome in casual clothes

D．he no longer works for any company

3.In this passage, the following advantages of casual office wear are mentioned EXCEPT __________．

A．saving employees’ money

B．making employees more attractive

C．improving employees’ motivation

D．making employees happier

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Raised in a motherless home, my father was extremely tight-fisted towards us children. His attitude didn't soften as I grew into adulthood and went to college. I had to ride the bus whenever I came home. Though the bus stopped about two miles from home, Dad never met me, even in severe 

weather. If I grumbled, he'd say in his loudest father-voice, "That's what your legs are for!"

The walk didn't bother me as much as the fear of walk?ing alone along the highway and country roads. I also felt less than valued that my father didn't seem concerned about my safety. But that feeling was cancelled one spring evening.

It had been a particularly difficult week at college after long hours in labs. I longed for home. When the bus reached the stop, I stepped off and dragged my suitcase to begin the long journey home.

A row of hedge (樹籬)edged the driveway that climbed the hill to our house. Once I had turned off the highway to start the last lap of my journey, I always had a sense of relief to see the hedge because it meant that I was almost home. On that particular evening, the hedge had just come into view when I saw something grey moving along the top of the hedge, moving towards the house. Upon closer observation, I realized it was the top of my father's head. Then I knew, each time I'd come home, he had stood behind the hedge, watching, until he knew I had arrived safely.  I swallowed hard against the tears. He did care, after all.

On later visits* that spot of grey became my watchtow-er. I could hardly wait until I was close enough to watch for its secret movement above the greenery. Upon reaching home, I would find my father sitting innocently in his chair. "So! My son, it's you!" he'd say, his face lengthening into pretended surprise.

I replied, "Yes, Dad. It's me. I'm home.，，

5. What does the underlined word "grumbled" in Paragraph 1 probably mean?

A. Accepted happily.                 B. Explained clearly.

C. Agreed willingly.                  D. Spoke unhappily.

6. What made the author feel upset was .

 A. the tiredness after long hours in labs

B. the fear of seeing something moving

C. the feeling of being less than valued

D. the loneliness of riding the bus home


 7. The author's father watched behind the hedge because

 A. he was concerned about his son's safety

B. he wanted to help his son build up courage

C.he didn't want to meet his son at the doorway

D. he didn't think his son was old enough to walk alone


8.Which of the following can be the best title for the pas?sage?

A. My father's secret        B. My college life

C. Terrible journey home        D. Riding the bus alone

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A [2015 .四川新津中學(xué)高三一診] Moral science is taught as a subject in most schools but with little effect. Perhaps part of the problem lies in the fact that morality is not a science, strictly speaking. It is too much of a social phenomenon, and also has too much of the personal and subjective things mixed within. Besides, morali?ty itself changes with generations. So it is impossible to be defined in a textbook.

I remember sitting through forty minutes of moral les?sons, which told stories about little children who never told lies and were rewarded for their goodness. It had little effect and left no impression on me, though.

If moral science has to be taught as a subject in schools, it needs a participatory(參與其中的)approach. When you tell a child about morals, you also have to deal with social norms(規(guī)范)and cultural differences. You have to explain that morality can be subjective, and be able to coexist in soci?ety. You will probably have to refer to the morals of the pres?ent time.

The best way to tell a child how to live is to show him or her what is valued. If a child likes his or her friends, you have to make the child think about why. Once the child no?tices and recognizes goodness in others, he or she is likely to develop it as well.

In fact, children learn most of their morals by watching people around them. They absorb behaviour patterns from teachers and older students. They watch to see what is re?warded and who is punished. They learn on the sports field and through social work. Moral science lessons should simply consist of letting them live and interact, and watch you sup?port correct values and reward good behaviour.

1.     Which is NOT the reason why moral science is taught in schools but with little effect?

 

A.     Morality doesn't strictly belong to a science.

B.     Morality is more like a social phenomenon.

C.     Morality can't be written down in textbooks.

D.     Different generations have different moral ideas.

2.     The author describes his own experience of having moral lessons in order to •

 

A.     explain that telling lies is not moral for little children

B.     advise that people should be rewarded for their good?ness

C.     show that he has no opinions about moral science

D.     prove that moral lessons in schools have little effect

 

3.     When   you   tell   a   child   about   morals ，   you should

A.     teach him or her to share personal moral ideas with others

B.      tell him or her about social norms and cultural differ?ences

C.      explain that nobody can influence his or her moral ide?as

D.     say that the present morals are likely to be changed

4.     What is the last paragraph mainly about?

 

A.     The influence of people's behaviour on morals.

B.     The value of teachers' setting a good example.

C.     The best way of teaching children about morals.

D.     The importance of rewarding good behaviour.

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假定你是新華中學(xué)的學(xué)生李華，得知某英文報招聘兼職記者，你有意應(yīng)聘，請按以下要點給報社寫一封自薦信。

要點：1.表示感興趣；

2.說明優(yōu)勢：知識面、英語水平、合作精神、相關(guān)經(jīng)歷；

3.希望得到回復(fù)。

注意：1. 可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)；

2. 開頭與結(jié)尾已寫好，不計入總詞數(shù)；

3. 詞數(shù)100左右。

Dear Sir or Madam,

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Yours faithfully,

Li Hua

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科目：高中英語 來源：2014-2015學(xué)年四川省高三3月月考英語試試卷（解析版） 題型：閱讀理解

You still don't know what to do this summer? Well, here's your chance to win a one-week language course in Kent, England! Free4Fun and ETC (English Travel Connections)are giving away two trips to Rochester. This historic city is less than an hour's drive from London and close to the sea resort of Heine Bay. It is also the home of one of England's most famous writers, Charles Dickens. The town of Rochester is in Southeast England. Charles Dickens often wrote about it in his books. His home, Gad's Hill, is there, too. A popular attraction is Rochester Castle, a large Norman fortress (堡壘). It was built in the 11th century and rebuilt during the 14th century. Other attractions are Rochester Cathedral, which was built during the 13th century, and Dickens Centre. It has got its name in honour of Dickens himself.

The trip to England includes:

* travel by train( via the Eurotunnel)to and from any railway station in Germany

* room and full board with a guest family for one week

* language course in small groups

* two trips to London

* large choice of sports and entertainment

* German-speaking advisors available 24 hours a day

Interested? All you have to do is to answer the following question: When was Charles Dickens born?

So, take the chance and send your answer by May 1 to:

Free4Fun "Rochester"

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The two winners will be contacted directly before May 5. They will also be announced in the June issue of Free4Fun.

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1.Rochester Cathedral was built in the .

A. 1400s B. 1300s C. 1200s D. 1100s

2.What activities can you participate in during the trip?

A. Enjoying sports and entertainment.

B. Learning the German language.

C. Traveling by train with a guest' family.

D. Working as a language advisor.

3. If you want to win a prize you have to send your answer to .

A. the June issue of Free4fun B. ETC

C. info@ etc. com D. free4fun@ netlight, com

4.This advertisement was designed to target .

A. Italians B. Germans

C. Europeans D. Americans

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I'd gone from a tiny village school with a total of 60 students, to a huge school, with thousands of pupils．I was a little fish in a very big . I lived too much of my first year doing anything wrong．I just decided to be the wallflower when it discussion and answering questions．1 was always the one that Class didn't look the teacher in the eye they asked me to answer．I listened well, and everything in, but I always liked to be a spectator（旁觀者）．It's hard not t0 what others may think of you when you are speaking in front of many ．It did take long for me to feel with teachers and make friends with classmates．

Some people straight into a new learning environment. , most are nervous and feel they don't fit in．It's completely , so it should not be a worry to you．Be and you will adapt to the new school．School life is you make of it．Some it; some like it．-But it's only when you leave that you can really appreciate how school you into the person you become．

It's so important to yourself out of your comfort zone．If you're shy, tell yourself you’ I raise your at least once every lesson; if you're quick-minded, try to give other people a（n） . In time, you will __ how much you loved it or hated it.

1.A．class B．school C．lake D．house

2.A．in fear of B．in favor of C．in honor of D．in danger of

3.A．got to B．referred to C．turned to D．came to

4.A．sharply B．purposely C．hopelessly D．searchingly

5.A．in case B．so that C．the moment D．soon after

6.A．wrote B．brought C．took D．got

7.A．doubt B．a(chǎn)pply C．check D．care

8.A．teachers B．classmates C．a(chǎn)dults D．friends

9.A．a(chǎn)ngry B．popular C．disappointed D．comfortable

10.A．slide B．fit C．change D．turn

11.A. Therefore B．Instead C．However D．Meanwhile

12.A．normal B．strange C．a(chǎn)wkward D．interesting

13.A．proud B．practical C．private D．positive

14.A．what B．how C．which D．when

15.A．like B．ignore C．a(chǎn)ccept D．hate

16.A．forces B．develops C．places D．teaches

17.A．push B．take C．kick D．remove

18.A．voice B．question C．hand D．head

19.A．a(chǎn)nswer B．chance C．hug D．smile

20.A．forget B．forgive C．realize D．remember

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科目：高中英語 來源：2014-2015學(xué)年山東棗莊市高三4月模擬檢測英語試卷（解析版） 題型：短文改錯

短文改錯（共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分）

假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌寫的以下書信。

書信中共有10處錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。錯誤涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。

增加：在缺詞處加一個漏詞符號∧，并在此符號下面寫出該加的詞。

刪除：把多余的詞用斜線＼劃掉。

修改：在錯詞下面劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。

注意：1、每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞；

2、只允許修改10處，多者（從第11處起）不計分。

Dear Sir，

Thank you for invite me to the summer English course in your school．As for your choice between the two courses, I prefer the four-week course because of this will allow me more time to do some traveling but make a few new friends．Of all the subject I’m learning at school, I like English best．I had been learning English for eleven years but my spoken English remains poorly．So I really hope to take this chance improve it．If possible, I’d like to stay with a family for a couple of days in order that I can know some customs in England, that I’m particularly interested in．I believe I will have wonderful time this summer．

Yours truly,

Li Hua

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科目：高中英語 來源：2014-2015學(xué)年山東滕州二中新校高三4月模擬英語試卷（解析版） 題型：閱讀理解

What would it be like to take a walk on the surface of Mars? If you could design the tallest building in the world, what would it look like? Do you dream of being the next J．K．Rowling? This summer, you can experience all of these things, and more．All you need is an Internet connection and your imagination．

A recent study by the Kaiser Family Foundation found that kids spend an average of 1 hour and 29 minutes online each day．Many kids like to use that time to chat with friends, play games or check e-mails．But next time you get on the Web, try exploring the world instead．“With the Internet, you can go back 11,000 years in time, or go 11,000 kilometers across the planet,” said Russell, Web search expert of Google．“The whole scope of history and the world is open to you．”

There is a wealth of information to be found online．For example, if your family is going on vacation somewhere, do a quick online search on the area before you even get in the car．“What’s the background of the place; what’s the history?” says Russell．“I like to tell my kids, ‘Whenever you have a question, whenever you have a doubt, search it out．’”

Ready to launch a virtual journey of your own? Here are a few starting points to get you thinking and to help you on your way．You can invite your parents along for the ride, too．Always ask for permission before downloading programs and software into your computer．And, check with a parent or adult before visiting any new website．

Navigate the world in 3-D with Google Earth．Begin in outer space and zoom into the streets of any city, from Hong Kong to San Francisco．Or, visit ancient monuments and watch the changing rainforests over time．With the moon in Google Earth tool, you can walk in Neil Armstrong’s famous footsteps．Take a guided tour of the moon’s surface with Armstrong’s fellow shuttle mate astronaut Buzz Aldrin．

1.According to Russell, the kids _________．

A．spend too much time on the Internet

B．should never chat and play games online

C．can solve their problems through the Internet

D．should study hard instead of chatting online

2.From the passage we know that _________．

A．we can find much information we need online

B．Neil Armstrong traveled to the moon alone

C．the kids can download programs onto the computer freely

D．the kids can visit the new website freely without parents’ guidance

3.According to the passage, if you want to go to Tropical Rainforests, you can _________．

A．take the time shuttle

B．go to the cinema to watch 3-D films

C．find a travel agency in Google

D．use Google Earth

4.The passage is mainly intended for _________．

A．parents B．kids

C．teachers D．a(chǎn)dults

5.In which section of a website can we probably read this passage?

A．Culture． B．Health．

C．Internet World． D．Tourism．

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He has made a discovery, _________ of great importance to the progress of science and technology．

A．I think which is B．which I think is

C．which I think it D．which I think it is

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