Many a boy and (many a) girl ________ the same mistake.
A.is made B.a(chǎn)re made
C.has made D.have made
科目:高中英語 來源:2016屆江蘇無錫高三上期末考試英語試卷(解析版) 題型:閱讀理解
A strange army of giants stands around the edges of a remote island in the Pacific Ocean. Or at least that's how it might appear. The figures lining Easter Island are actually huge stones carved to look like hulking(笨重的) human figures. The statues have “guarded” these coasts for centuries. But not even the islanders are sure how they got there. Join scientific detectives as they investigate this historical mystery.
The Mystery
Nearly a thousand giant stone figures stand side by side on Easter Island, now a part of Chile. Called moai (MOH-eye) by the locals, the statues can weigh more than 80 tons—about as much as ten whales—and some stand as tall as a three-story building.
Scientists think islanders began creating the moai some 800 years ago to honor their ancestors. In land, scientists found a volcanic crater and dug out ancient tools there used to carve figures from the volcanic rock. But the crater(火山口) is far from where most of the statues now stand. And scientists know the people didn't have wheels or animals to move the rock giants.
So how did the stone figures travel as far as 11 miles from the crater to the island's coasts? Some ideas are pretty wild—people have suggested that the moai walked by themselves, or even that space aliens beamed down to lend a hand. Scientists struggled to Easter Island to find out the truth.
The Detectives
"Heave-ho!" cry a group of scientists as they pull on ropes tied to a huge statue. The investigators are seeking clues about the moai in one of Easter Island's green valleys. Wondering if the islanders could have transported the statues upright with just rope and muscle power, they wrapped three strong ropes around the forehead of a ten-foot-tall moai copy. With several people pulling each rope, they're able to rock the 10,000-pound figure side to side, moving it forward with every tug(拖拽). "The statue's shape makes this movement fairly easy," team leader Carl Lipo says.
In the past, researchers have tried other moving methods. One group tied rope to the top and base of an actual moai and attempted to drag it forward with twisting motions. Another team laid a real 13-foot moai onto a giant log and pulled the log forward. All the experiments shared one result: The investigators got serious pain!
The Evidence
Although various scientific sleuths (偵查) found ways to move the moai, researchers still don't agree on what really happened. Some of these techniques might have only worked over short distances and on flat land. Others would have damaged the moai.
Many people think the statues were laid horizontally on wooden sleds which were dragged with rope across log tracks. "This would have been the safest way to move the moai," archaeologist Jo Anne Van Tilburg says. "It explains why hardly any are damaged."
But the truth may never be revealed.(Experts are pretty sure, though, that aliens weren't involved.)After all, the islanders stopped making the statues at least 300 years ago, later hundreds of islanders left the island or caught deadly diseases brought by explorers. Many of the moai's secrets disappeared with them. Today the only remaining witnesses to the events are the moai themselves. And the lips of these stone-faced giants are sealed.
1.How many possible ways of moving the rock giants are mentioned in the passage?
A. Three.B. Four.C. Five.D. Six.
2.Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A.The moai was created by the islanders 800 years ago to wish for good luck.
B.Some of the rock giants were damaged while being moved to where they are now.
C.All the witnesses to the secrets of the moai were infected with deadly diseases and died.
D.The statues were made of volcanic rocks with some handmade tools by the locals.
3.The underlined word "horizontally" in the last but one paragraph probably means ________.
A. temporarily on the ground
B. parallel to the ground
C. steadily on the ground
D. vertical to the ground
4.What is the best title of this passage?
A.Investigation Under Way.
B.Mystery of the Stone Giants.
C.Ways of Moving the Stone Giants.
D.The Unrevealed Truth.
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科目:高中英語 來源:2015-2016學年貴州思南中學高二下期末考試英語卷(解析版) 題型:七選五
根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容,從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。
The benefits of keeping a journal (日志)
If you want to grow, one important thing you should do is keeping a journal. It may seem simple, but it can make a big difference in your life. I have been keeping journals for years. Writing all the lessons I learn and all the ideas I get has become a habit for me. 1. Here are some benefits you will get by keeping a journal.
◆ It prevents you from losing an idea. Have you ever gotten an idea only to lose it later because you didn’t write it down? 2.But then I developed the habit of writing down every idea that came into my mind as soon as possible. If I’m away from my computer, I usually write it down on a piece of paper that I bring wherever I go. I will then transfer the idea to the journal in my computer.
◆ It helps you review all the lessons you’ve learned. By reviewing your journal, you can quickly see the lessons you’ve learned and the ideas you’ve gotten. 3. You can use the ideas to propel (鞭策) yourself forward.
◆ 4.After keeping a journal for years, you can look back at it and see how far you’ve gone. Things that were big problems in the past might seem small today. The raw ideas you had in the past might have been realized today.
◆ It helps you expand your ideas. When you try to come up with a sentence to express an idea, you are thinking actively about it. 5. In the end, you will expand your ideas.
A. I often experienced that myself.
B. It trains you to express your thoughts.
C. It allows you to see your progress over time.
D. Just use whatever tool you feel comfortable with.
E. Thinking actively helps you connect your idea to another idea.
F. And to be honest, I can’t imagine what my life would be like without it.
G. Then you can do whatever necessary to avoid repeating the same mistakes.
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科目:高中英語 來源:2015-2016學年廣東實驗中學高一下期末考試英語試卷(解析版) 題型:單項填空
Jack’s shoes looked the same as Peter’s, but they cost ________ his.
A.a(chǎn)s much twice asB.twice as much as
C.much as twice asD.a(chǎn)s twice much as
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科目:高中英語 來源:2015-2016學年廣東實驗中學高一下期末考試英語試卷(解析版) 題型:單項填空
Could I speak to ________ is in charge of International Sales, please.
A.a(chǎn)nyoneB.someoneC.whoeverD.no matter who
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科目:高中英語 來源:2015-2016學年江西高安中學高二下期中考試英語試卷(解析版) 題型:七選五
根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容,從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。
How to Think Positively
Quite often when we’re going through a challenging time, we may get the advice to just “think positively!” 1.________ Does it mean to deny our pain or discomfort? Should we pretend everything is alright? Here is some advice about how to think positively.
Accept that you are here to grow. Life doesn’t always go smoothly. Life’s lessons can be difficult, but they are even more so if you approach them with avoidance(逃避). 2.________
Learn to turn lemons into lemonade(檸檬水). Look for the lessons to be learned in every situation. Instead of feeling sorry for yourself when things don’t go your way, do what you can to make the best of the situation. Learn, instead, how to avoid falling into the same traps and making the same mistakes. 3.________
Believe in yourself. 4.________ Your dreams and goals are an indication of where your talents lie and where your true potential is. Needless to say, you must develop your inherent (固有的) gifts.
Look for inspiration and support. Read about and study the successful stories of others. Many successful people have gone through challenging circumstances to get where they are. 5.________ To help you stay positive and focused, get support from family and friends.
Finally, thinking positively doesn’t mean being unrealistic, It means dealing with life and life’s challenges as they are. It means being willing to do the work necessary to get on with the business of living fully.
A. If you see them as opportunities to become stronger, you are thinking positively and productively.
B. So next time a well-meaning person tells you to think positively, just smile back confidently.
C. Learning about their experiences can motivate and inspire you to achieve what you want to achieve.
D. Sometimes it’s difficult to figure out exactly what that means.
E. Know that you have what it takes to succeed.
F. It just means that you won’t let them stop you!
G. By doing so, you will undoubtedly benefit from it.
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科目:高中英語 來源:2015-2016學年天津靜海一中等五校高二下期末考試英語卷(解析版) 題型:閱讀理解
Kindness and kids just seem to go hand in hand. But 62% of more than 2,600 participants in the NBC News State of Kindness Poll believe that today’s kids are less kind than those in the past. Women(66%) feel about this kindness fall more strongly than men(58%). Most of the participants who feel that way(77%) thank parents caused the seeming lack of kindness among today’s children, with a few thinking that society, schools, or friends caused it.
At the same time, Americans say they don’t put kindness first when it comes to teaching kids values. Among all participants, honesty is taught more than kindness as well as other things like courage, leadership and storing work ethic(道德). But the younger generation—those aged 18-24—think highly of kindness rules. They choose kindness by 10% over honesty as the most important quality to teach kids.
The question of whether kindness is learned or taught—or somewhere in between —causes different opinions. According to the study, Americans have different opinions on whether kindness in something one is born with or needs to be learned and nurtured over time. Slightly more than half(52%) of the participants believe that all of us are born with the ability to show kindness, while 48% believe kindness must be developed.
Parenthood(父母身份) makes a difference to your thoughts on the causes of kindness. Those without kids(56%) are more likely to think that people are born to be kind, while 50% of the participants with kids think kindness is developed.
Also, 51% of dads and 54% of men with no kids believe kindness is something time is born with. Slightly more than half of the moms say kindness must be learned, while 48% believe it is what one is born with.
1.62% of the participants believe that today’s kids are ________.
A. born to be kind
B. taught to be less kind
C. not well educated at school
D. not so kind as kids in the past
2.What do participants aged 18-24 consider the most important for kids?
A. Honesty.B. Leadership.C. Kindness.D. Courage.
3.The underlined word “nurtured” in Paragraph 3 means “_________”.
A. kept B. developed
C. replaced D. protected
4.How many moms in the study believe kindness is what one is born with?
A. 48% B. 51% C. 52% D. 54%
5.What is the test mainly about?
A. causes of today’s kids being less kind.
B. The important qualities of today’s kids.
C. Different peoples opinions on kindness.
D. findings of research on today’s kids’ kindness
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科目:高中英語 來源:2015-2016學年天津靜海一中等五校高二下期末考試英語卷(解析版) 題型:單項填空
This summer’s first heavy rainfall turned Kunming, ________ capital city of Yunnan province into ________ world of water.
A. a, a B. a, the C. /, a D. the, the
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科目:高中英語 來源:2015-2016學年黑龍江哈爾濱六中高二下期末英語試卷(解析版) 題型:書面表達
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2.可以適當增加細節(jié),以使行文連貫;
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4.結(jié)語已給出,不計入總詞數(shù)。
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