There was great excitement on the planet of Venus (金星) . Venusian scientists managed to land a satellite on the planet Earth, and it has been sending back signals as well as photographs ever since.
The satellite was directed into an area known as Manhattan, named after the great Venusian astronomer Professor. Manhattan, who first discovered it with his telescope 20000 light years ago.
Because of excellent weather conditions and extremely strong signals, Venusian scientists were able to get valuable information as to feasibility (可行性) of a manned flying saucer landing on Earth. A press conference was held at the Venus Institute of Technology.
"We have come to the conclusion, based on last week's satellite landing," Prof. Zog said, "that there is no life on Earth."
"How do you know this?" the science reporter of the Venus Evening Star asked.
"For one thing, Earth's surface in the area of Manhattan is made up of solid concrete and nothing can grow there. For another, the atmosphere is filled with carbon monoxide (一氧化碳) and other deadly gases and nobody could possibly breathe this air and survive."
"What does this mean as far as our flying saucer program is concerned?"
"We shall have to take our own oxygen with us, which means a much heavier flying saucer than originally planned."
"Are there any other dangers that you discovered in your studies?"
"Take a look at this photo. You see this dark black cloud hovering (盤旋) over the surface of Earth? We don't know what it is made of, but it could give us a lot of trouble and we shall have further tests before we send a Venus Being there."
"Over here you will notice what seems to be a river, but the satellite findings indicates it is polluted and the water is unfit to drink. This means we shall have to carry our own water, which will add even greater weight to the saucer."
"If all you say is true, won't this set back the flying saucer program several years?"
"Yes, but we shall continue as soon as the Grubstart gives us the added funds(資金)." Profession. Zog replied.
小題1:According to the passage, the Venusian scientists succeeded in getting important information about _____.
A．the feasibility of landing a satellite on Earth
B．the possibility of making a first-rate flying saucer
C．the feasibility of sending a Venus Being to Earth
D．the possibility of directing a flying saucer into Manhattan
小題2:Why will the Venusian have to take their own oxygen with them when they carry out their flying saucer program because _____. 
A．they need it in their way to the planet of Earth
B．the Earth's atmosphere is filled with deadly gases
C．there is a low level of oxygen for Venusians
D．there is no air on the planet of Earth
小題3:It can be inferred from the passage that ______. 
A．landing a manned flying saucer on Earth will be carried out soon
B．Venusians will land on Earth to help to stop serious pollution
C．it’s unnecessary to land a manned flying saucer on Earth at present
D．pollution on Earth makes it impossible for Venusians to survive there
小題4:Where can you probably read such a passage?. 
A．In a popular magazine. B．In a fairy tale.
C．In an observation journalD．In science fiction

小題1:C
小題2:B
小題3:D
小題4:D

試題分析：這是一篇很幽默的文章，主要介紹金星科學(xué)家成功獲取有關(guān)派送金星人類到地球生存的可行性的重要信息。
小題1:考查事實細節(jié)題，結(jié)合“Because of excellent weather conditions and extremely strong signals, Venusian scientists were able to get valuable information as to feasibility (可行性) of a manned flying saucer landing on Earth.”由于極好的天氣條件以及極強的信號，使得金星科學(xué)家能夠獲取有價值的信息，關(guān)于在人飛碟是否在地球上著陸。故應(yīng)選C。
小題2:考查事實細節(jié)題，結(jié)合“For another, the atmosphere is filled with carbon monoxide (一氧化碳) and other deadly gases and nobody could possibly breathe this air and survive.”其次，大氣層中充滿一氧化碳和其他致命氣體，沒有人能夠呼吸這種氣體而生存。故應(yīng)選B。
小題3:考查推理判斷題，結(jié)合“For another, the atmosphere is filled with carbon monoxide (一氧化碳) and other deadly gases and nobody could possibly breathe this air and survive.”其次，大氣層中充滿一氧化碳和其他致命氣體，沒有人能夠呼吸這種氣體而生存。以及“Over here you will notice what seems to be a river, but the satellite findings indicates it is polluted and the water is unfit to drink.”在這里，你將注意到一條似乎像河流的水道，但是衛(wèi)星發(fā)現(xiàn)表明它已經(jīng)被污染了，水不適合飲用。故應(yīng)選D。
小題4:考出文章出處題，縱觀全文并結(jié)合常識，可知應(yīng)選D（科幻小說）。
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Standing       the meat, I searched for the perfect small steak       my husband used to love it.       a woman came up beside me. I watched as she picked up a large pack of T-bone steaks, dropped them in her basket,      , and then put them back. She turned to go and once again       for the pack of steaks. She saw me       her and she smiled. “My husband loves T-bone steaks, but they are so expensive.”
“My husband       away eight days ago,” I told her, and       to control the sadness in my voice, “Buy him the T-bone steaks. And       every moment you have together.”
     by my words, she placed the steaks in her basket and walked away      . But several minutes later she came towards me again,       a package in her arms. She was       the brightest smile I had ever seen.
As she      , I saw what she held. “These are for you,” she placed three beautiful yellow roses in my hands. I wanted to tell her what the roses       for me, but, unable to speak, only watching her walking away.
Looking down at the roses, I wondered       she knew it. Suddenly the answer seemed so      . I wasn’t alone. There were       many people caring for me and willing to help me. Just be thankful for what you have and who you are.
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A．fatherB．brotherC．husbandD．son
小題2:
A．groceriesB．memoriesC．flowersD．dreams
小題3:
A．byB．forC．beyondD．a(chǎn)gainst
小題4:
A．even ifB．in caseC．untilD．since
小題5:
A．ActuallyB．SuddenlyC．InstantlyD．Hopefully
小題6:
A．missedB．sufferedC．doubtedD．hesitated
小題7:
A．reachedB．searchedC．sentD．paid
小題8:
A．followingB．helpingC．watchingD．stopping
小題9:
A．brokeB．clearedC．movedD．passed
小題10:
A．decidedB．foughtC．offeredD．pretended
小題11:
A．forgetB．recover C．treasure D．imagine
小題12:
A．SurprisedB．Embarrassed C．PanickedD．Frightened
小題13:
A．softly B．violentlyC．silentlyD．wildly
小題14:
A．fasteningB．carryingC．pickingD．opening
小題15:
A．coveringB．rollingC．spreadingD．wearing
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A．a(chǎn)pproachedB．turnedC．continuedD．bent
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A．smelledB．tastedC．collectedD．meant
小題18:
A．whatB．howC．whetherD．when
小題19:
A．a(chǎn)ccidentalB．strangeC．obviousD．funny
小題20:
A．stillB．justC．evenD．a(chǎn)lso

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“I knew I was in trouble，”she says．
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A．The story happened during hunting season.
B．It is unusual to see mule deer at this time of year．
C．The beautiful sight outside the car made Alexis excited．
D．Alexis enjoys running with her father on Saturday morning.
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A．By trying to bring the buck’s life to an end．
B．By frightening the buck to run away down the slope.
C．By trying to draw the buck’s attention away from Sue．
D．By pushing the buck away from Sue by the antlers．
小題4:What was wrong with Michael after fighting with the deer?
A．His neck was seriously cut．
B．Both his legs were badly wounded．
C．There were bloody holes in his left leg．
D．He had difficulty breathing because of blood loss．
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A．Alexis is an unusually brave girl．
B．It’s risky for Alexis not to ask for help．
C．Girls are willing to lend a helping hand．
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B．He has as many as 5 billions fans in China.
C．He is the first Chinese pianist to play with the world’s top orchestras.
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Michel is a young girl who works for the police ____ a handwriting expert. She has helped ____ many criminals (罪犯) by using her special talents.
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A．with B．by C．likeD．a(chǎn)s
小題2:
A．searchB．follow C．catch D．judge
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A．soB．too C．quite D．extra
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A．booksB．letterC．tongues D．handwriting
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A．writingB．studyingC．settling D．uncovering
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A．a(chǎn)ttendingB．finishing C．starting D．stepping into
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A．powerfulB．naturalC．specialD．common
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A．mainB．safe C．easy D．impossible
小題9:
A．mostB．nothingC．little D．sight
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A．withB．by C．ofD．a(chǎn)bout
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A．soB．forC．thus D．but
小題12:
A．theyB．in whichC．that D．those
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A．ofB．toC．with D．for
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A．thiefB．criminalC．writer D．policeman
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A．whetherB．unlessC．if D．a(chǎn)fter
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A．a(chǎn)dds B．tellsC．repeats D．cries
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A．before B．a(chǎn)fterC．shyly D．a(chǎn)nd
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Although the Garden God had made him the most beautiful place that there could ever be, Adam was lonely.
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A．birdsB．a(chǎn)nimalsC．plantsD．names
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A．raisedB．calledC．playedD．names
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A．surprisinglyB．stronglyC．relativelyD．a(chǎn)ctually
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A．thatB．whyC．becauseD．how
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A．dogB．birdC．plantD．flower
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A．thatB．himC．themD．it
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A．inB．a(chǎn)tC．onD．a(chǎn)bout
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A．differentB．difficultC．greatD．clever
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A．BecauseB．AndC．ButD．However
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A．muchB．evenC．a(chǎn)nyD．still
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A．illB．a(chǎn)sleepC．a(chǎn)wakeD．a(chǎn)lone
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A．sleptB．gotC．broughtD．took
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Imagine someone has crossed the seas joining five continents by swimming. It is a major success for anyone. But it is an even greater success for Philippe Croizon, who has no arms, and no legs! His achievements show that we can all achieve great things—no matter who we are.
Philippe Croizon was 26 years old when he had an accident. The doctors had to remove both of his arms and legs. “When they cut off my last leg I wanted to die. I suffered great depression and my spirit was as low as you can get. But you have to choose—and I chose to live!” said Croizon.
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Early in 2012 he planned to swim across the seas that join five major continents. During the next few months he swam between the four continents of Australia, Asia, Africa and Europe and finally in the cold waters of the Bering Strait between the continents of Asia and the Americas.
“We want to show people something. If disabled people have courage and a lot of training they can do the same things as those who are not disabled,” said Croizon.
小題1:According to the passage, Philippe Croizon _____.
A．was born with disability
B．suffered a lot from the accident
C．chose to live because of a TV programme
D．was fond of swimming since he was young
小題2:What do we know about Philippe Croizon’s swimming across the English Channel?
A．It took him two years to finish it.
B．He was the first person to achieve it.
C．It was easy for him to finish the swim.
D．He spent a lot of time preparing for it.
小題3:Philippe Croizon’s crossing the seas joining five continents______.
A．lasted a month
B．ended in the Bering Strait
C．happened when he was 42 years old
D．was inspired by a television programme
小題4:Which of the following can best describe Philippe Croizon’s story?
A．Hope for the best, prepare for the worst.
B．Where there’s a will, there’s a way.
C．Actions speak louder than words.
D．The finest diamond must be cut.
小題5:What’s the best title for the passage?
A．Hope in the corner
B．A disabled man’s dream
C．Challenges to Philippe Croizon
D．Philippe Croizon’s amazing swim

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How often do you let other people’s nonsense change your mood? Do you let a bad driver, impolite waiter，rude boss, or an insensitive employee       your day?
Sixteen years ago I learned this lesson in the back of a New York City taxi cab. One day I was in a taxi and we headed        the airport. We were driving in the       lane when suddenly a black car drove out of a parking space right in front of us.  My taxi driver slammed on his      , slide sideways，and at the very last moment our car stopped and       the other car by just inches！The driver of the other car , the guy who almost caused a big accident, looked around and started       at us.
My taxi driver just       and waved at the guy. And I mean, he was        ,so I said，"Why did you just do that? This guy almost ruined your car and sent us to the hospital！” This is when my taxi driver taught me what I now call "The Law of the Garbage Truck".
He said, “ Many people are like garbage trucks. They run around full of      , full of frustration, full of anger, and full of disappointment. As their garbage        up, they need a place to dump it and sometimes they'll dump it on       .  Don’t take it personally; Just smile, wave, wish them well, and move on. Believe me. You’ll be       .”
So I started thinking, how often do I let Garbage Trucks run right over me? And how often do I take their garbage and        it to other people at work, at home, or on the street? It was then that I said, “I don’t want their garbage and I’m not going to spread it anymore.”
Life’s too short to wake up in the morning with      . The mark of your success is how quickly you can refocus on what’s       in your life. See, Roy Baumeister, a psychology researcher from Florida State University，found in his extensive research that you __     bad things more often than good things in your life. You store the bad memories more easily, and you __    them more frequently. So love the people who treat you right. Ignore the ones who don’t. Life is ten percent what you make it and ninety percent how you _    it！The odds are against you when a Garbage Truck comes your way, but when you follow “The Law of the Garbage Truck”，you take back control of your life. You make room for the good by      go of the bad.
Have a Garbage-Free Day！Have a marvelous, garbage-free day！The seeds you plant today       the harvest you reap tomorrow.
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A．enrichB．ruin C．spareD．obtain
小題2:
A．throughB．toC．in D．for
小題3:
A．latterB．rightC．oppositeD．free
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A．brakesB．door C．windowD．seat
小題5:
A．knockedB．overtookC．missedD．lost
小題6:
A．laughingB．throwing C．glancingD．yelling
小題7:
A．wonderedB．smiledC．ignoredD．guessed
小題8:
A．friendlyB．a(chǎn)ngryC．tiredD．disappointed
小題9:
A．expectationB．passengersC．garbageD．goods
小題10:
A．turnsB．pushesC．holdsD．piles
小題11:
A．roadsB．children C．youD．dustbin
小題12:
A．upsetB．happierC．pitifulD．frightened
小題13:
A．spread B．shareC．explainD．contribute
小題14:
A．surpriseB．pleasure C．doubtD．regrets
小題15:
A．funnyB．importantC．strangeD．embarrassing
小題16:
A．remember B．forgetC．valueD．a(chǎn)ppreciate
小題17:
A．enjoyB．exchange C．recallD．imagine
小題18:
A．inspire B．takeC．mendD．notice
小題19:
A．lettingB．consistingC．makingD．dreaming
小題20:
A．distinguishB．deserveC．deliverD．determine

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科目：高中英語 來源：不詳 題型：閱讀理解

When I was 17, I read a quote that went something like: "If you live each day as if it were your last, someday you'll most certainly be right." It made an impression on me, and since then, for the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself, "If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?"
Remembering that I'll be dead soon is the most important tool I've ever encountered to help me make the big choice in life.
About a year ago I was diagnosed with cancer. The doctors told me this was almost certainly a type of cancer that was incurable, and that I would live no longer than three to six months. My doctor advised me to go home and get my affairs in order, which is my doctors' code for preparing yourself to die.
I lived with that diagnosis all day. I was completely in despair. Later that evening, I had another examination and my wife told me that tumor turned to be curable with surgery. I had the surgery and I' m fine now.
This was the closest I've been to facing death. To tell the truth, no one wants to die. And yet death is the destination we all share. No one has ever escaped it. It clears out the old to make room for the new. Right now the new is you, but someday not too long from now, you will gradually become the old and be cleared away.
Your time is so limited that you shouldn't waste it repeating someone else's life. Don' t be trapped by dogma（教條）— which is living with the results of other people' s thinking. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most importantly, have the courage to follow your heart. It somehow already knows what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.
小題1:The doctor advised the author to go home and get his affairs in order because ______.
A．he had to rest at home
B．his disease couldn't be cured
C．his disease was not serious at all
D．he had to wait for the result of the test
小題2:What does the author think of death?
A．He thinks it is impossible to avoid.
B．He thinks it is not the end of life.
C．He thinks it is nothing to be scared of.
D．He thinks it is the beginning of a new life.
小題3:In the author's opinion, we should ______.
A．follow others' adviceB．take no notice of diseases
C．take exercise and keep healthyD．have the courage to follow our heart
小題4:What does the underlined word “encountered” in paragraph 2 mean?
A．came acrossB．dealt withC．survivedD．supported

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