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     Almost every day we come across situations in which we have to make decisions one way or another. Choice ,we are given to believe, is a right. But for a good many people in the world,in rich and poor
countries, choice is a luxury , something wonderful but hard to get, not a right. And for those who think
th ey are exercising their right to make choices , the whole  system  is merely an illusion , a false idea
created by companies and advertisers hoping to sell their products.
     The endless choice gives birth to anxiety in people's lives. Buying something as basic as a coffee pot
is not exactly simple. Easy access to a wide range of everyday goods leads to a sense of powerlessness
in many people, ending in the shopper giving up and walking away, or just  buying  an  unsuitable  item
(商品) that is not really wanted. Recent studies in England have shown that many electrical goods bought
in almost every family are not really needed. More difficult decision-making is then either avoided or
trusted into the hands of the professionals ,lifestyle instructors , or advisors.
      It is not just the availability of the goods that is the problem, but the speed with which new types of
products come on the market. Advances in design and production help quicken the process. Products
also need to have a short lifespan so that the public can be persuaded to replace them within a short time. The typical example is computers , which are almost out-of-date once they are bought. This indeed makes selection a problem. Gone are the days when one could just walk with ease into a shop and buy one thing:  no choice, no anxiety.
1. What does the author try to argue in Paragraph l?     
A. The exercise of rights is a luxury.
B. The practice of choice is difficult.
C. The right of choice is given but at a price.
D. Choice and right exist at the same time.
2. Why do more choices of goods give rise to anxiety?     
A. Professionals find it hard to decide on a suitable product.
B. People are likely to find themselves overcome by business persuasion.
C. Shoppers may find themselves lost in the broad range of items.
D. Companies and advertisers are often misleading about the range of choice.
3. By using computers as an example, the author wants to prove that___________.  
A. advanced products meet the needs of people
B. products of the latest design flood the market
C. competitions are fierce in high-tech industry
D. everyday goods need to be replaced often
4. What is this passage mainly about?  
A. The variety of choices in modern society.
B. The opinions on people's right in different countries.
C. The problems about the availability of everyday goods.
D. The helplessness in purchasing decisions.
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科目：高中英語 來源：安徽省模擬題 題型：完形填空

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     I consider myself something of an expert on apologies. A quick temper has   1    me with plenty
of opportunities to make them. In one of my earliest   2   , my mother is telling me, "Don't watch the
   3  when you say 'I'm sorry'. Hold your head up and look the person in the   4   ,so he'll know you
   5  it. "
     My mother thus made the key point of a (an)   6    apology: it must be direct. You must never  7   
to be doing something else. You do not   8   a pile of letters white apologizing to a person    9    in
position after blaming him or her a mistake that turned out to be your   10    . You do not apologize
to a hostess (女主人), whose guest of honor you treat   11    , by flowers the next day without
mentioning your bad   12   .
     One of the important things you should do for an   13   apology is a readiness to   14    the
responsibility (責(zé)任) for our careless mistakes. We are used to making excuses, which leaves no   15  
for the other person to   16    us. Since most people are open-hearted, the no excuse apology leaves
both parties feeling   17   about themselves. That, after all, is the  18    of every apology. It  19  little
whether the apolagizer is wholly or only partly at fault: answering for one' s   20    encourages others
to take their share of the blame.
(     )1.A. provided  
(     )2.A. dreams    
(     )3.A. side      
(     )4.A. mind      
(     )5.A. imagine    
(     )6.A. useful    
(     )7.A. pretend    
(     )8.A. hold on    
(     )9.A. poorer    
(     )10.A. fault    
(     )11.A. cruelly  
(     )12.A. manners  
(     )13.A. active    
(     )14.A. raise    
(     )15.A. situation
(     )16.A. advise    
(     )17.A. wiser    
(     )18.A. purpose  
(     )19.A. cares    
(     )20.A. facts     		B. mixed    
B. courses  
B. ground    
B. soul      
B. enjoy    
B. successful
B. forget    
B. put aside
B. weaker    
B. reason    
B. freely    
B. excuses  
B. effective
B. perform  
B. need      
B. forgive  
B. warmer    
B. method    
B. matters  
B. states    		 C. compared    
C. memories    
C. wall        
C. face        
C. mean        
C. equal      
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C. admit      
C. sign        
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D. eye      
D. regret    
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D. duty      
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閱讀理解。
     Is there something that you've always wanted to try but just never had the time? Well,make
plans to try it now since you are on summer vacation. Not all vacations call for taking a tour bus
to take photos of famous landmarks. Some vacations allow you plenty of opportunities to learn.
     The most difficult aspect of a learning vacation may be choosing one because the possibilities
are endless. If you enjoy cooking, various companies can take you to Italy, France, Spain, Mexico
or even Peru. Once there ,you can learn to prepare the local cuisine (烹飪). Trips are often planned
to fit in with local food festivals or special events.
      The term "learning vacation" often brings language to mind.The best way to learn a language is in
an envronment where it's spoken. Study Spanish, French or English. Or attempt a more unusual
language like Polish,Estonian or Thai. You'll be able to learn about the country and absorb the culture
at the same time.
      If you are fond of sports , you can polish your skills or learn new ones. Golf and tennis schools
welcome players of all levels. If you want a bigger thrill,you can learn to surf, go climbing or race cars.
It's even possible to learn the art and techniques of bull fighting while on vacation !
      You can also discover your inner artist. Many places offer painting classes in different mediums.
The scenic locations of the schools offer plenty of subjects that provide inspiration for practice.
      If you prefer capturing the world on film, take a photography vacation. Travel with a small group
to photograph beautiful animals or scenery. You can also practice your technique on people or at
historical sights.
     Once you decide on a vacation, choose a company carefully. Request names of recent customers
you can contact, and then ask them for an evaluation (評價(jià) ). The more you  know before you go,
the better prepared you'Il be. Then go out and learn something !
1. Why is it hard for you to decide on a learning vacation?  
A. Because it is hard for you to make plans.
B. Because the possibilities are unlimited.
C. Because there are many good foods from abroad.
D. Because there're too many food festivals or events.
2. The advantages of leaming a language in its native country is that________.   
A. the environment is fit for you to use the language
B. you are able to learn the original foreign language
C. native speakers offer you a lot of chances to practice
D. you can leadn the language and experience its culture
3. Which of the following sports suit you if you don't like thrills?___________  
A. Car racing.                  
B. Playing tennis.
C. Rock climb.                  
D. Surfing.
4. The structure of the text would be_________.
A.
B.
C.
D.
5. The purpose of writing the text is to____________.    
A. advertise some popular summer programmes
B. encourage readers to have a good time relaxing
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閱讀理解
     Beginning college is exciting: new ideas to explore,new challenges to be met and many decisions to be made. Your future begins here.
     However,you will find college life is different from your previous school environment. Many of us can
be easily overwhelmed by the details of running a wellbalanced life. While some of us may have the
knowhow,I guess there are more of us who can benefit from learning about the experiences of others who have walked the college halls before you.
     The following you may find of use about life on campus.
     ●Plan well. There are so many new things to do at a new college or university. Give yourself time to
make new friends and become familiar with the campus,but don't forget why you are there. Give some time for social activities and manage your time wisely.
     ●If you don't have a "system" for planning your time now (like a day timer,a computer date book),get
one. Most of all,don't depend on your memory.
     ●Don't miss the guidelines. The restrictions,rules and regulations of all kinds can usually be found in
your student's handbook. Consider them wellbalanced food for thought. What dates are important? What pieces of paper need to be handed in? What can/ can't you do in your student residence(住處)? Who has the right for what? What do you need to complete to graduate?
     ●Write the word "STUDY" on the walls of our bedroom and bathroom,and maybe it will help to write
it on a piece of paper and stick it on the telephone,TV and the kitchen table. Consider this-you are paying
thousands of dollars for your courses. You pay every time you have to repeat or replace a course.
     ●Build your identity. This is the time for you to decide what to do and what not to do. Take as much
time as you need to explore new ideas. Do not be afraid of the beyond. This is learning to make good
choices.
1. What is the main purpose of the passage?
A. To offer advice on college life.       
B. To explain why college life is exciting.
C. To describe the importance of college life.  
D. To persuade you to go to college.
2. According to the passage,why is it exciting to begin college life?
A. Because you will have more freedom at college.
B. Because you will no longer be afraid of the beyond.
C. Because you prepare for your future career and life there.
D. Because professors there will provide you with many new ideas.
3. The underlined word "knowhow" refers to ________.
A. an understanding of how things are going at college
B. practical knowledge about how to behave and what to do at college
C. college halls where rules and regulations are presented
D. an environment completely different from the one you're used to
4. According to the passage,college students ________.
A. needn't learn from those who went to college before them
B. spend as much time as possible on social activities
C. should know what they have fought for on campus
D. are supposed to repeat or replace at least one course
5. According to the passage,all the following statements are true EXCEPT ________.
A. at college you should take an active part in social activities
B. the author advises you to get a computer data book
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     In the summer of 1978 an English farmer was driving his tractor through a field of wheat when he
discovered that some of his wheat was lying flat on the ground. The flattened wheat formed a circle about
six meters across. Around this circle were four smaller circles of flattened wheat. The five circles were in a formation like five dots (點(diǎn)) . During the following years , farmers in England found the strange circles in
their fields more and more often.
     The circles are called "crop circles" because they appear in the fields of grain-usually wheat or com.
The grain in the circles lies flat on the ground but is never broken;it continues to grow, and farmers can
later harvest it. Farmers always discover the crop circles in the morning, so the circles probably form at
night. They appear only in the months from May to September.
      At first, people thought that the circles were a hoax.Probably young people were making them as a
Joke or farmers were making them to attract tourists. To prove that the circles were a hoax , people tried
to make circles exactly like the ones that farmers had found. They couldn' t do it. They couldn ' t enter a
field of grain without leaving tracks, and they couldn ' t flatten the grain without breaking it.
     Many people believe that beings from outer space are making the circles to communicate(交流) with us and that the crop circles are messages from them.
     Scientists who have studied the crop circles suggested several possibilities. Some scientists say that a
downward rush of wind leads to the formation of the circles-the same downward rush of air that
sometimes causes an airplane to crash. Other scientists say that forces within the earth cause the circles to appear. There is one problem with all these scientific explanations; crop circles often appear in groups ,
like the five-dot formation. It is hard to believe that any natural force could form those.
1. In the summer of 1978 , an English farmer discovered in his field that________.  
A. some of his wheat had been damaged
B. his grain was growing up in circles
C. his grain was moved into several circles
D. some of his wheat had fallen onto the ground
2. According to the text, the underlined part "a hoax" in paragraph 3 probably means ___________.   
A. an attempt made to fool people
B. a special way to plant crops
C. a research on the force of winds
D. an experiment for the protection of crops
3. Which of the following may prove that the crop circles were not made by man? 
A. The farmers couldn't step out of the field.
B. The farmers couldn't make the circles round.
C. The farmers couldn't leave without footprints.
D. The farmers couldn't keep the wheat straight up.
4. That the crop circles are made by_______is probably true. 
A. air movement
B. airplane crashes
C. new farming techniques
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                                                Bring the Family?
     Port Regis is well situated for exploring the beautiful South and West of England
and Wales.
     Sibford is located in Oxfordshire with easy access to London,Oxford and
Stratford-upon-Avon.
      Each school has excellent hotels and guest houses nearby for parents who are
dropping off or collecting children from the school.
     Please note :
     ●AII students attending English Country Schools must live on site.
     ●We do not recommerid that parents live locally while theirchild is at the school:
experience suggests that this often upsets the child and spoils progress.
     Port Regis
     Howard's House Country Hotel & Restaurant
     About 15 minutes from Port Regis School, Howard's House is set in large
gardens hidden away in the quietness of the lovely
     Nadder valley.
     Plumber Manor
     Plumber Manor is a comfortable Jacobean manor house built of local stone ,
situatedabout 20minutesfromPort. Regis School. The 17th Century house is
surrounded by lawns and is set in tranquil Dorset countryside. The Develish
stream runs through the grounds.
     Woodville Farm Bed & Breakfast Self-catering
     Woodville Farm is a family run arable & livestock farm set in the Dorset
countryside about 5 minutes from Port Regis School. Bed and Breakfast
accommodation: one double bedroom & one twin bedroom both with bathrooms.
tea & coffee making facilities, color television & hairdryer. There isalso a
self-catering (自伙食的)2-bedroom house nearby.
     Stock Hill Country House Hotel and Restaurant
     Stock Hill Country House Hotel and Restaurant is a late Victorian mansion set in
eleven acres of mature and beautiful wooden grounds on the borders of Dorset,
SomersetandWiltshire. About 10 minutes from Port Regis School.
1. The passage is mainly written for__________.
A. students
B. general readers
C. parents
D. oversea travelers
2. Parents are strongly advised not to live locally when children are having
classes because ____________.
A. children are too excited to be united with parents
B. parents stay with their children for too long a time
C. their visit makes children uneasy about themselves
D. their staying in the hotels disturbs children's studies
3. lf you prefer living in a stone house, which hotel would you choose?______
A. Plumber Manor.
B. Woodville Farm Bed & Breakfast Self-catering.
C. Howard's House Country Hotel & Restaurant.
D. Stock Hill Country House Hotel and Restaurant.
4. Woodville Farm is different from other hotels in that __________.
A. it is hidden in a large garden
B. guests can bring their own food
C. it dates back from Victorian times
D. it has a very beautiful country sight
5. If you stay at Phumber Manor,how long does it take you to reach Port Regis School?______
A. About 5 minutes.
B. About 10 minutes.
C. About 15 minutes.
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     The survival of about one fifth of the world’s vertebrates - animals with a backbone - is considered
threatened, according to new research published in the journal Science. That’s a large fraction of Earth’s
animals, but this new study held some good news too. Conservation efforts by humans have slowed the
loss of many species of amphibians (兩棲動物), birds, and mammals. Losses in these groups would
have been about 20 percent greater had it not been for recent action of protection.
     Among the animal-conservation success stories is one about birds called Mauritius kestrels (紅隼).
In the 1970s, just four of these birds were left in the world. Through a special breeding program,
scientists were able to increase their number to about 1,000 and release them into the wild.
     Humpback whales (座頭鯨) have benefited greatly from recent conservation efforts as well. They
were once on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) list of species threatened
with extinction. But the species is now in less danger, thanks to laws that ban whale hunting. The IUCN
even moved the humpback into “species of the least concern”.
     Over the past 100 years, the white rhino (犀牛) of South Africa has also made an amazing recovery
because of habitat protection. The breed multiplied from just 50 animals to about 17.000. Their home
has been turned into a protected area, safe from poachers (people who hunt animals illegally) and other
threats.
     Stuart Butchart, one of the authors of the new study in Science, is encouraged by the positive effects
of conservation. But he says, “Biodiversity (生物多樣化) of species is in a frightening state. Its situation
is getting worse. But our results show we can turn the situation around.”
     New conservation policies hopefully are on the way. One hundred ninety-three countries recently met
in Japan at the Convention on Biological Diversity to set goals for preserving threatened wildlife and
their habitats Only 1 percent of ocean and 12 percent of land areas were protected under earlier
agreements. Two new goals set by the group are to designate (指定) 10 percent of the world’s ocean
and 17 percent of land environments as protected areas to help increase endangered-animal population.
1. What can we learn from the passage?
A. Though there was a special breeding program, the number of Mauritius kestrels didn’t increase.
B. Conservation efforts should not only be made by human beings.
C. Humpback whales are not no the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s list now.
D. Because many groups are working to protect wildlife, natural habitats are in good condition.
2. Which of the following is not mentioned in people’s conservation efforts?
A. Habitat protection
B. Breeding programs
C. Laws of banning whale hunting
D. Creation of studying organizations
3. The author uses some successful animal-conservation examples to show that _______.
A. conservation works
B. man conquers nature
C. animals are more important
D. law is fair
4. From the last paragraph we can infer that _______.
A. much more must be done to prevent species from becoming extinct
B. many animals should be removed from the endangered list
C. humans seem to be at a loss in face of the protection of biodiversity
D. people’s concern of species extinction is completely unnecessary
5. The purpose of the new goals set by the Convention on Biological Diversity is to ______.
A. protect ocean habitats
B. build land environments
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根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容,從下框A~F選項(xiàng)中選出能概括每段主題的最佳選項(xiàng),選項(xiàng)中有一項(xiàng)為多余項(xiàng).

A. A sense of humour is not an inbom ability.
B. A sense of humour can be developed in our life.
C. A sense of humour helps us from several aspects.
D. A sense of humour means more than telling jokes.
E. A sense of humour can be expressed in many ways.
F. A sense of humour helps people to better enjoy life.

  1.__________
  As awareness of the benefits of humour increases, most of us want to get all the laughs we can. It
seems that almost every day there is another new discovery about the power of humour to help us
physically , mentally , emotionally , and spiritually. Every system of the body responds to laughter in
some important or positive way.
  2.___________
  Many people mistakenly believe that we are born with a sense of humour. They think that when it
comes to a sense of humour, " either you have got it or you don't. " This is false !  What is true,
however,is that the ability to laugh and smile is actually something we. are born with. For example,
we laugh when we are tickled under the arm , even without thinking about how to react.
3.__________
The parts of the brain and central nervous system that control laughing and smiling are mature at
birth in human infants , but that is not the same thing as having a sense of humour. ( After all, when
a baby laughs in his small bed we don't rush over and say, " That kid has a great sense of humour! " )
Your sense of humour is something you can develop over a lifetime. Don't be nervous before others
and try to laugh at yourself-then you will make them laugh too.
4.___________
Humour includes a lot more than laughing and joke telling. Many people worry needlessly that they
do not have a good sense of humour because they are not good joke tellers. More than jokes,a sense
of humour requires being willing and able to see the funny side of life's situations as they happen. In fact
. one of the best definitions (定義) of a sense of humour is "the ability to see the nonserious element in
a situation. "
5.__________
There may be a thousand different ways to express your sense of humour, but joke telling is only one
of those ways. As more is discovered about how humour benefits  our life , more  people  will  be able
to see and enjoy the humour when they are in a difficult situation. Life  depends on air , food and water
, but it is made easier to live with a good sense of humour.

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閱讀理解。
     People who travel long distances will have to decide whether they would prefer to go by land,
sea or air.Maybe nobody would say they enjoy sitting in a train for more than a few hours. The
train will soon get crowded and dirty. It is almost impossible to take your mind off the joumey.
Reading may help you to kill time but soon the clicking on the rails will bring you to sleep. During
the day,sleep never lasts long. At night,when you really wish to go to sleep,you find you can hardly
manage to do so. If you are lucky to get a sleeping seat,you spend half the night looking at the small
blue light over your head,and when you finally arrive at the station,you are
so tired that you don't want to leave.
     Long car joumeys are even less pleasant,for it is impossible even to read. On motorways, you
can, at least,travel fairly safely at high speeds,but more often,the greater part of the joumey is spent
on narrow,bumpy (崎嶇不平的)  roads which are crowded with traffic.
     When travelling by sea,you have a different expe- rience. You can have a walk.on the board,
play games, swim,meet interesting people and enjoy good food,and of course,only when the sea is
calm. If it is not,you are likely to get seasick (暈船的) , and you will find no joumey can be worse
than that. Even if you travel in good weather,sea joumeys take a long time. Few people
would like to spend a third of their holidays for the pleasure of travelling on a ship.
      Travelling by plane seems to be dangerous to some people,and,it is also the most expensive of
all travelling forms,though nothing can match planes for speed and comfort(舒服). Flying at a height
of 30 000 feet, far above the clouds,and at 500 miles an hour is a very exciting experience. The
joumey is  so  smooth(平穩(wěn)的 )that there is nothing to prevent you from reading or sleeping.
However you decide to spend your time,one thing is certain:you will arrive at your destination fresh
and easy. You will not have to spend the next few days recovering(恢復(fù))from a long and tiring journey.
1. From the passage we can know that travelling by train              .
A.is the most comfortable for passengers
B.is so slow and dirty that no one wants to take a train
C. seems to be very tiring and usually takes a long time
D. will keep you awake all the time
2. What prevents people from travelling by plane?  
A. Planes can be very dangerous.
B. You will feel sorry after travelling by air.
C. Flying so high brings no comfori.
D. Air travelling takes a long time.

3.In the writer's opinion,             .     

A. you should never travel by train
B. travelling by air is the most comfortable
C. travelling by sea is the best form
D. car travelling is comfortable

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