Once there lived a rich man 1. wanted to do something for the people of his town. But first he wanted to find out whether they deserved his help.
In the centre of the main road into the town, he placed 2. very large stone. Then he 3. (hide) behind a tree and waited. Soon an old man came along with his cow.
“Who put this stone in the centre of the road?” said the old man, but he did not try to remove the stone. Instead, with some difficulty he passed around the stone and continued on his way. 4. man came along and did the same thing; then another came, and another. All of them complained about the stone but not tried to remove 5. . Late in the afternoon a young man came along. He saw the stone, 6. (say) to himself, “The night 7. (be) very dark. Some neighbors will come along later in the dark and will fall against the stone.”
Then he began to move the stone. He pushed and pulled with all his 8. (strong) to move it. How 9. (greatly) his surprise was at last! 10. the stone, he found a bag of money.
科目：高中英語 來源：2015屆廣東省湛江市高三8月月考英語試卷（解析版） 題型：閱讀理解
London’s newest skyscraper (摩天大樓) is called the Shard and it cost about 430 million pounds to build. At a height of almost 310 metres, it is the tallest building in Europe. The Shard has completely changed the appearance of London. However, not everyone thinks that it is a change for the better.
The Shard was designed by the famous Italian architect Renzo Piano. When he began designing the Shard for London, Piano wanted a very tall building that looked like a spire (尖頂). He wanted the glass surfaces to reflect the sky and the city. The sides of the building aren’t regular. So the building has an unusual shape. It looks like a very thin, sharp piece of broken glass. And that is how the building got the name: the Shard. Piano says that the spire shape of the Shard is part of a great London tradition. The shape reminds him of the spires of the churches of London or the tall masts (桅桿) of the ships that were once on the river Thames.
The Shard has 87 floors. At the top, there is an observatory. At the moment the building is empty, but eventually there will be a five-star hotel. There will also be top quality restaurants, apartments and offices.
Before building work began, a lot of people didn’t want the Shard though the plans were approved. Now they are still unhappy about the Shard. Some critics say that such a tall skyscraper might be good in a city like New York, but not in London. They say that the best thing about the Shard is its spire shape. But that is the only thing. There is no decoration, only flat surfaces. The Egyptians did that 4,500 years ago. They also think the Shard is too big for London. It destroys the beauty of the city.
Other critics don’t like what the Shard seems to represent. They say that the Shard shows how London is becoming more unequal. Only very rich people can afford to buy the expensive private apartments and stay in the hotel. But the people who live near the Shard are among the poorest in London. So the Shard seems a symbol of the division in society between the very rich and the poor.
The Shard now dominates the London skyline. It is not certain, however, that ordinary London citizens will ever accept it as a valuable addition to the city.
1. London’s newest skyscraper is called the Shard because of ______.
A. its cost B. its size
C. its shape D. its height
2.When he designed the Shard, Piano wanted it to ______.
A. change London’s skyline
B. inherit London’s tradition
C. imitate the Egyptian style
D. attract potential visitors
3.Some people criticize the Shard for the following reasons except that_______.
A. it has a spire shape
B. it is too tall a building for London
C. the design of its surfaces is somewhat outdated
D. it ruins the beauty of London
4.The critics who refer to social division think the Shard ______.
A. is only preferred by the rich
B. is intended for wealthy people
C. is far away from the poor area
D. is popular only with Londoners
5.Which would be the best title for the passage?
A. The Shard: Cheers and Claps
B. The Shard: Work of a Great Architect
C. The Shard: New Symbol of London?
D. The Shard: A Change for the Better?
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科目：高中英語 來源：2015屆廣東省高三暑假聯(lián)考英語試卷（解析版） 題型：書面表達
閱讀下面短文，然后按照要求寫一篇150詞左右的英語短文。
Social Practice
Social practice has been more and more popular in schools. Senior school students are asked to enter society and get some ideas of it. Surely, social practice has many advantages. Firstly, social practice can offer students a chance to contact society and meet different kinds of people. In this way students can gain some precious social experience, which will be useful to their future career. Secondly, students can apply what they have learned in class to practical work, thus knowing themselves more clearly. Thirdly, social practice can bring them some financial reward and make them more independent of their family.
However, some problems may arise if no correct guidance is made. For example, some students get overly interested in social practice and want to work full-time and earn more money, thus neglecting their studies. And some students are likely to get in touch with the dark side of society, which will affect their future values.
In order to carry out social practice smoothly, students should first know their objective. They should put their studies in the first place and see social practice just as a useful supplement(補充), so they ought to try to strike a balance between social practice and their studies.
【寫作內(nèi)容】
1. 請以約30個詞概括上文的內(nèi)容;
2. 請以約120個詞談?wù)勀銓Α吧鐣䦟嵺`”的看法，包括如下要點：
(1) 談?wù)勆鐣䦟嵺`的重要性;
(2) 你或你朋友所經(jīng)歷過的一次社會實踐;
(3) 你認為如何協(xié)調(diào)好學(xué)習(xí)與社會實踐的關(guān)系。
【寫作要求】
1. 可以用事例或者其他論述方法支持你的觀點，也可以參照閱讀材料的內(nèi)容，但不能直 接引用原文句子;
2. 作文中不能出現(xiàn)真實的姓名和學(xué)校名稱。
【評分標(biāo)準】 概括準確，語言規(guī)范，內(nèi)容合適，篇章連貫。
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科目：高中英語 來源：2015屆廣東省廣州市高三上學(xué)期第一次質(zhì)量檢測英語試卷（解析版） 題型：完型填空
A noted American psychologist once remarked that childhood is a magical period in one’s life. Indeed it is, for during one undergoes a step-by-step transformation not only in capacity, but also in physical and verbal skills. Each step an increase in the difficulty of a child’s conceptual and learning abilities. During the early stages of childhood, from infancy to about five, the child learns simple skills including using the toilet, bathing and dressing himself . At this stage, he also learns to be very observant, curious, and creative. His ability to remember things also at this stage. He remembers details that an adult may have difficulty in remembering. , he learns elementary skills in problem-solving. At school, particular in classes, the child is especially creative. Given a piece of paper and some colored pencils, he draws a variety of from his surroundings as well as from his circle. It is not surprising to see a child draw a monster to represent an abusive father, and an _____ to represent a loving and caring mother.
As he graduates to the later stages of childhood bordering on the years, the child learns the complexity of human relations and socialization by with his peers—his friends and schoolmates. He also learns to with new life situations, including dates and part-time work. Given a tight schedule of schoolwork, the child learns to prepare his own schedules of work and play; the more practical and less serious ones manage to take time out of their schedules of assignments, reports and tests and examinations to go with their friends on relaxation entertainment.
1.A. adolescence B. adulthood C. childhood D. infancy
2.A. spiritual B. magicalC. practicalD. mental
3.A. signalsB. presentsC. preventsD. signs
4.A. willinglyB. excitedly C. confidentlyD. independently
5.A. optimisticB. imaginativeC. ableD. studious
6.A.increasesB. developsC. declinesD. strengthens
7.A. GraduallyB. FortunatelyC. UnexpectedlyD. Undoubtedly
8.A. music B. chemistryC. art D. biology
9.A. picturesB. imagesC. reflectionsD. buildings
10.A. schoolB. familyC. teacherD. friend
11.A. beautyB. actressC. witchesD. angel
12.A. infancyB. adulthood C. teenage D. aged
13.A. competingB. fighting C. interactingD. learning
14.A. experimentB. agree C. withdrawD. concern
15.A. ambitious B. original C. dailyD. busy
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科目：高中英語 來源：2015屆廣東省廣州市海珠區(qū)高三摸底考試英語試卷（解析版） 題型：閱讀理解
A newly-wedded couple on a four-month honeymoon were hit by six natural disasters, including the Australian floods, Christchurch earthquake and Japanese tsunami (海嘯).
Stefan and Erika Svanstrom left Stockholm, Sweden, on December 6 and were immediately stuck in Munich, Germany, due to one of Europe's worst snowstorms.
Travelling with their baby daughter, they flew on to Cairns in Australia which was then struck by one of the most violent cyclones in the nation's history.
From there, the couple, in their 20s, were forced to shelter for 24 hours on the cement (水泥) floor of a shopping centre with 2,500 others.
“Trees were being knocked over and big branches were put down across the streets, ” Mr. Svanstrom told Sweden's Expressen newspaper. “We escaped by the skin of our teeth.”
Mr. Svanstrom said they then headed south to Brisbane but the city was experiencing massive flooding, so they crossed the country to Perth where they narrowly escaped burning bush fires.
The couple then flew to Christchurch, New Zealand, arriving just after a massive magnitude (震級) 6.3 earthquake attacked the city on February 22.
Mrs. Svanstrom said, “When we got there the whole town was like a war zone. We could not visit the city since it was completely blocked off, so instead we travelled around before going to Japan.”
But days after the Svanstroms arrived, Tokyo was rocked by Japan's largest earthquake since records began.
“The trembling was horrible and we saw roof tiles fly off the buildings,” Mr. Svanstrom said. “It was like the buildings were swaying back and forth.”
The family returned to Stockholm on March 29 after a much calmer visit to their last destination China.
But Mr. Svanstrom --- who also survived the destructive Boxing Day tsunami that hit southeast Asia in 2004 --- said the marriage was still going strong.
He added, “I know marriages have to experience some difficulties, but I think we have been through most of them. We've certainly experienced more than our fair share of disasters, but the most important thing is that we're together and happy.”
1.In Svanstrom's opinion, a marriage .
A. has to go peacefully and happily for all time
B. has to experience many disasters at the beginning
C. must always allow the couple be together and happy
D. should experience difficulties to make it steady
2. Why were Stefan and Erika Svanstrom stopped in Munich?
A. Christchurch earthquake stopped them.
B. Because of Europe's worst snowstorm.
C. The plane was damaged.
D. The trains broke down.
3.Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. The family were stuck in a mall of Australia for twenty-four hours.
B. The family didn't experience any disaster in China.
C. During their stay in New Zealand, they also visited a war zone in the town.
D.The earthquake the family experienced in Tokyo was the largest one recorded in Japan.
4.The Svanstroms thought that Christchurch of New Zealand was .
A. disorderedB. interesting
C. beautifulD. shaking
5.The best title for this passage is .
A. Meeting Disasters During Honeymoon
B. Six Natural Disasters
C. Newly-wed Couple Met Australian Floods
D. Japanese Tsunami
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科目：高中英語 來源：2015屆山西省高二下學(xué)期期中考試英語試卷（解析版） 題型：閱讀理解
Homestay provides English language students with the opportunity to speak English outside the classroom and the experience of being part of a British home．
What to Expect
The host will provide accommodation and meals．Rooms will be cleaned and bedcovers changed at least once a week．You will be given the house key and the host is there to offer help and advice as well as to take an interest in your physical and mental health．
Accommodation Zones
Homestays are located in London mainly in Zones 2, 3 and 4 of the transport system. Most hosts do not live in the town center as much of central London is commercial and not residential(居住的). Zones 3 and 4 often offer larger accommodation in a less crowed area. It is very convenient to travel in London by Underground．
Meal Plans Available
◇Continental Breakfast
◇Breakfast and Dinner
◇Breakfast, Packed Lunch and Dinner
It’s important to note that few English families still provide a traditional cooked breakfast．Your accommodation includes Continental Breakfast which normally consists of fruit juice, cereal（谷物類食品），bread and tea or coffee．Cheese, fruit and cold meat are not normally part of a Continental Breakfast in England．Dinners usually consist of meat or fish with vegetables followed by dessert, fruit and coffee．
Friends
If you wish to invite a friend over to visit, you must first ask your host’s permission．You have no right to entertain friends in a family home as some families feel it is an invasion of their privacy．
Self-Catering Accommodation in Private Homes
Accommodation on a room-only basis includes shared kitchen and bathroom facilities and often a main living room．This kind of accommodation offers an independent lifestyle and is more suitable for the long-stay student．However, it does not provide the same family atmosphere as an ordinary homestay and may not benefit those who need to practise English at home quite as much．
1.The passage is probably written for .
A. hosts willing to receive foreign students
B. foreigners hoping to build British culture
C. travelers planning to visit families in London
D. English learners applying to live in English homes
2.Which of the following will the host provide?
A. Room cleaning．
B. Medical care．
C. Free transport．
D. Physical training．
3.What can be inferred from Paragraph3?
A. Zone 4 is more crowded than Zone 2．
B. The business centre of London is in Zone1．
C. Hosts dislike travelling to the city centre．
D. Accommodation in the city center is not provided.
4.Why do some people choose self-catering accommodation?
A. To experience a warmer family atmosphere．
B. To enrich their knowledge of English.
C. To entertain friends as they like．
D. To enjoy much more freedom．
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科目：高中英語 來源：2015屆山西省忻州市高二下學(xué)期期中聯(lián)考英語試卷（解析版） 題型：閱讀理解
Who give us life, raise us and are our constant support and well?wishers？Our mothers. That’s why millions of people across the world take Mother’s Day as an opportunity to express thanks and send best wishes to their moms.
However, the celebration of Mother’s Day is not the recent thing that many believe it to be. It was the ancient Greeks who started the tradition by celebrating their annual spring festival in honor of Rhea, the mother of many gods and goddesses.
Later, in the 1600s, Mothering Sunday came to be celebrated in England. On the fourth Sunday of Lent (大齋期), children brought flowers and special fruitcakes to show their respect for their mothers. It may be the root of the modern Mother’s Day.
Thanks to the great efforts of Julia Ward Howe and Anna Jarvis, Mother’s Day became an official festival in the US. It is celebrated on the second Sunday in May. Later, many countries began to celebrate this day as Mother’s Day.
Today, Mother’s Day is an international festival honoring mothers. It is celebrated all over the world in different ways. In Western countries，the most common way is to treat mothers with breakfast in bed .Kids often allow their mothers to sleep till late in the morning while they prepare her favorite breakfast with their fathers. Some also make hand?made gifts or buy beautiful carnations (康乃馨). It is the day when you acknowledge your mothers contribution in your life and pay a tribute (禮品) to her, often with flowers and gifts. It complements Father’s Day, the celebration honoring fathers.
Today, Mother’s Day is a day celebrated on various days in many places around the world.
1.Why do people across the world celebrate Mother’s Day?
A. Because they want to express thanks and send best wishes to their mothers.
B. Because they want to express thanks and send best wishes to Rhea.
C. Because Mother’s Day is an official festival in the US.
D. Because Mother’s Day is an international festival.
2.The modern Mother’s Day came from________.
A. GreeceB. ChinaC. America D. England
3.From the passage we can learn that________.
A. Rhea is the mother of many gods and goddesses of England
B. many people wrongly believe Mother’s Day has a short history
C. in America Mother’s day is celebrated on the fourth Sunday of Lent
D. on Mother’s day fathers have to get up early to prepare breakfast
4.The passage mainly wants to tell us________.
A. how to celebrate Mother’s day
B. what to do on Mother’s day
C. the historical change of Mother’s day
D. the meaning of Mother’s day
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科目：高中英語 來源：2015屆山西省高二下期末英語試卷（解析版） 題型：其他題
Being organized is an important skill for school and life．When you’re well organized, you can stay focused, instead of spending time hunting things down． 1. For schoolwork, it means having one notebook or place where you store all your assignments, so you know what you have to do and when．Keeping labeled folders（貼有標(biāo)簽的文件夾） for handouts（課堂講義）and keeping all your schoolwork neat and in a specific place—these are the main parts of organization．
For home stuff, being organized means having a place to put your things and putting them back as you go． 2. It means keeping your schoolbag, your shoes, and your clean underwear in the same places so you always know where to find them．
Planning is part of being organized, too． 3. Calendars, lists, and schedules can help you plan．You can buy or draw a calendar and keep it near your workplace．Making a schedule or “to-do” list for yourself is a good idea．Looking at your list helps you keep track of what you need to do． 4. Check off things when you’ve done them．Use your list to help you decide which thing is most important to work on first．
5. But once you’re organized, it feels great．The less time you spend hunting around for things or panicking about homework, the more time you have for better things, like reading a good book or playing．
A．Planning means deciding what you will do and when you will do it．
B．First, you should get your schoolwork organized．
C．Add new things as you get assignments．
D．You will benefit a lot from a good habit．
E．What does it mean to be organized?
F．It takes some extra efforts to organize yourself and your stuff．
G．It means hanging your coat up instead of dropping it on the floor or throwing it on a chair．
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科目：高中英語 來源：2015屆山東高三上學(xué)期月考（1）英語試卷（解析版） 題型：單項填空
I often go to the market with my friends _______ I can buy whatever I want.
A. that B. where
C. whom D. which
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