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(A)
The Taj Mahal is considered to be one of the most beautiful buildings in the world and the finest example of the late style of Indian architecture (建筑). It is at Agra in northern India. It lies beside the River Jumna in the middle of gardens with quiet pools.
　 　The Taj Mahal was built by the Mogul emperor (皇帝) Shah Jehan, who ruled India in the seventeenth century. It is in memory of his favorite wife, Arjumand Banu Bagam, known as Mumtaz Mahal, who died in 1631. The building, which was completed between 1632 and 1638, was designed by a local Muslim architect (建筑師), Ustad Ahmad Lahori. The whole building, with gardens and gateway structures, was completed in 1643. The Taj Mahal stands at one end of the garden tomb with marble (大理石) path. The room is softly lighted by the light that passes through double screens of carved marble set high in the walls. The building now is kept in good condition.
　 　The Taj Mahal took 22 years to build. Shah Jehan planned a similar building, but in black instead of white, to lie on the other side of the river. But before it could be built, Shah Jehan was imprisoned (監(jiān)禁) by his son and buried next to his wife in the Taj Mahal. 
1. The Taj Mahal was built for____ .
A. Mumtaz                    　B. Shah
C. Either Mumtaz or Shah        　D. Both Mumtaz and Shah
2. The passage mainly tells us____ .
A. why the Taj Mahal was built
B. the love story between Shah and Mumtaz
C. some information about the Taj Mahal
D. the Taj Mahal—the pride of Indians
3. Form the passage we can learn that____ .
A. the Taj Mahal looks more beautiful than before.
B. the Taj Mahal doesn't exist now.
C. the Taj Mahal has completely changed.
D. the Taj Mahal has become a place of interest.
(B)
Winter-swimming has become popular in Beijing. Three years ago, few people would go swimming in the icy waters. But now there is a Winter-swimming Enthusiasts’ Club（冬泳愛好者協(xié)會(huì)）and it has more than 2 000 members. The oldest is 84 years old and the youngest is only 7. The members are from all walks of life. They may be workers, peasants, soldiers, teachers, students…
Though it is now the coldest part of the season and the water temperature in the city’s lakes is around 0℃, many winter-swimmers still swim in the icy waters, even when it is snowing. They enjoy themselves in the lake, while the people by the side of the lake are wearing heavy clothes.
Why are so many people interested in winter-swimming? Because winter-swimming can be good for one’s health.
Bei Sha is a good example. He is 69, and he once suffered from heart trouble for 26 years. After ten years of winter-swimming he is now in good health. Scientists are now studying the effects of winter-swimming on health.
4. What does the underlined sentence “The members are from all walks of life” mean?  
A. The members do different jobs at different places.
B. They come from all parts of Beijing.
C. They are persons of different ages.
D. They are men and women, old and young.
5. The winter-swimmers are able to swim in the icy waters, even on snowy days because       .
A. they are not afraid of coldness
B. they often swim in the icy waters
C. they know that they can benefit（得益）from it
D. winter-swimming can make people healthy
6. Winter-swimming has become popular in Beijing because       .
A. more and more people like to swim in Beijing
B. it is more interesting than swimming in summer
C. winter-swimmers are brave men
D. winter-swimming does a lot of good to one’s health
7. What’s the best title for this passage?
A. People in Beijing Like Swimming in Winter
B. Winter-swimming—A Craze（狂熱）in Beijing
C. People Benefit from Winter-swimming
D. Winter-swimmers Are Brave Men

1. A
2. C
3. D
4. A
5. B
6. D
7. B

1、從第二段第一句話“The Taj Mahal was built……known as Mumtaz Maha……”可以推斷出泰姬陵是為“Mumtaz Maha”所建立的。因此A項(xiàng)為正確選項(xiàng)。
2、通過整篇文章的意思，可以推斷出這是一篇有關(guān)泰姬陵的文章。所以C項(xiàng)符合題意。
3、從開頭以及第二段末的相關(guān)信息中，可以得出，D為正確選項(xiàng)，泰姬陵現(xiàn)在是比較著名的旅游勝地。
4、“all walks of life”是“各行各業(yè)”的意思，所以A正確。
5、從“Though it is now the coldest part of the season and the water temperature in the city’s lakes is around 0℃, many winter-swimmers still swim in the icy waters, even when it is snowing.”這句話中可以得出B為正確選項(xiàng)。
6、通過第三段以及后面的范例，可以看出很多人選擇冬泳是因?yàn)槎緦θ说纳眢w健康有益。
7、通讀全文，Ｂ項(xiàng)最適合文章的意思。
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Recite and repeat in conversation．
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Ask the other person to recite and repeat．
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Admit you don’t know．
Admitting that you can’t remember someone’s name can actually make people relaxed．Most of them will feel sympathy if you say．“I’m working to remember names better．Yours is right on the tip of my tongue．What is it again?”
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Link each person yon meet with one thing you find interesting or unusual．For example，you could make a mental note: "Vicki Cheng -- tall, black hair. " To reinforce (加強(qiáng)) your associations, write them on a small card as soon as possible.
Limit the number of new names you learn at one time.
When meeting a group of people, concentrate on remembering just two or three names. Free yourself from remembering every one. Few of the people in mass introductions expect you to remember their names. Another way is to limit yourself to learning just first names. Last names can come later.
Go early.
Consider going early to conferences, parties and classes. Sometimes just a few people show up on time. That's fewer names for you to remember. And as more people arrive, you can hear them being introduced to others -- an automatic review for you.
小題1:How will most people feel when you try hard to remember their names? 
A．They will be moved.B．They will be annoyed.
C．They will be delighted.D．They will be discouraged.
小題2:If you can’t remember someone’s name, you may _____
A．tell him the truthB．tell him a white lie
C．a(chǎn)sk him for pityD．a(chǎn)sk others to help you
小題3:When you meet a group of people, it is better to remember _____  
A．a(chǎn)ll their namesB．a(chǎn) couple of names first
C．just their last namesD．a(chǎn)s many names as possible
小題4:What does the text mainly tell us? 
A．Tips on an important social skill.B．Importance of attending parties.
C．How to make use of associations.D．How to recite and repeat names.

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科目：高中英語 來源：不詳 題型：閱讀理解

As the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation. Once you are in the habit of rushing through life, being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to slow down. But relaxation is essential for a healthy mind and body.
Stress is a natural part of everyday life and there is no way to avoid it. In fact, it is not the bad thing it is often supposed to be. A certain amount of stress is vital to provide motivation and give purpose to life. It is only when the stress gets out of control that it can lead to poor performance and ill health.
The amount of stress a person can withstand depends very much on the individual. Some people are not afraid of stress, and such characters are obviously prime material for managerial responsibilities, others lose heart at the first sign of unusual difficulties. When exposed to stress, in whatever form, we react both chemically and physically. In fact we make choice between "flight or fight" and in more primitive days the choices made the difference between life or death. The crises we meet today are unlikely to be so extreme, but however little the stress, it involves the same response. It is when such a reaction lasts long, through continued exposure to stress, that health becomes endangered. Since we can't remove stress from our lives (it would be unwise to do so even if we could), we need to find ways to deal with it.
46. People are finding less and less time for relaxing themselves because _____.
A. they regard working as their greatest enjoyment
B. they believe that work is superior to relaxation
C. they are traveling fast all the time
D. they are becoming busier with their work than ever before
47. According to the author, the most important character for a good manager is his _____.
A. strong will to hold out stress
B. knowing the art of relaxation
C. high sense of responsibility
D. having control over performance
48. Which of the following statements is TRUE, according to the passage?
A. We can find quite a few ways to avoid stress.
B. Stress is always harmful to people's health
C. It's easy to change the habit of keeping oneself busy with work.
D. Different people can bear different amount of stress.
49. In the last sentence of the passage, "do so" refers to _____.
A. "expose ourselves to stress"
B. "find ways to deal with stress"
C. "remove stress from our lives"
D. "establish links between diseases and stress"
50. According to the author, the right attitude toward stress is _____.
A. to avoid it                 B. to try to cope with it
C. to regard it as a vital motivation      D. to find some relaxation  

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科目：高中英語 來源：不詳 題型：閱讀理解

Comera is the only place in the world which has a whistle(口哨)language. We do not know how and why it began because we do not know the complete history of the island. But we can certainly imagine the reasons for the beginning of the whistle language. There are many deep valleys on the island. A person on one side of valley cannot easily shout to a person on the other side. But he can whistle and be heard from four miles away, and the record is seven miles. The people who live on the island usually have good teeth, and this helps them to whistle well. They must also have good ears so that they can hear other whistlers.
We can understand why the whistle language continues. It is very useful on the island, and quite easy to learn. When somebody is hurt or ill, the whistle language takes the place of the telephone. If the sick person is a long way from the town, boys and men pass the news from one to another. A boy guarding cattle on a hillside whistles to a man fishing from his boat. The last one is able to describe the trouble fully and exactly to the doctor in town. People help each other in the same way when a car breaks or a cow is lost.
The whistle language is hundreds of years old, and probably it will continue to live for hundreds of years more. Radio and TV often kill the special ways of speaking in the different parts of a country. But on Comera island you are nobody if you cannot whistle. Perhaps soon after TV arrives on the island, the people there will be whistling the news and other facts and opinions.
小題1:If a person on Comera island is ill, 　　　.
A．others will phone the doctor in town
B．the whistle language will pass the news to the doctor
C．his family will take him to the doctor
D．people will take him to the hospital
小題2: From the passage we know radio and TV　　　at that time.
A．killed the special ways of speaking
B．whistled all the news and opinions
C．helped Comera people to communicate
D．did not appear on Comera island yet
小題3: Comera island is special in that　　　.
A．it attracts visitors every year
B．no visitors have ever been there
C．people there have special ears to hear whistles
D．people there use the whistle language to communicate with each other
小題4: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A．It is not easy for a person to live on Comera island if he cannot whistle.
B．The whistle language can only be found on Comera island.
C．The whistle language has been used for hundreds of years on the island, but will not be used any longer.
D．The record shows that one best whistler can be heard by others seven miles away.

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科目：高中英語 來源：不詳 題型：閱讀理解

The World Health Organization says there has been a sharp increase in the number of over-weight children in developing countries. In African countries, the WHO says the number of over-weight or obese children is twice as high as it was 20 years ago. Around the world, about 43 million children under the age of five were overweight in 2013.
Overweight and obese children are more likely to become overweight and obese adults. The condition can generate serious health problems like heart diseases.
Francesco Branca is the director of the WHO Department of Nutrition for Health and Development. He says urban lifestyle makes people eat processed food more often ,which has a high sugar ,fat and salt content. He also says people are gaining weight because of their lack of activities. They travel in cars or other vehicles more than on foot.
The WHO experts say to lower obesity rates is especially complex in countries that also deal with high rates of infectious(感染性的) diseases.
The WHO has some basic solutions for individuals and countries. The organization says you should lower your intake of fat, sugar, salt and processed food and eat more fruits,' vegetables and increase physical activity. The WHO says these actions are especially important for children.
And WHO expert Branca says mothers should breastfeed their babies for at least the first six months of life, if possible. More importantly, governments should consider providing vitamins for children and educational campaigns about problems linked to obesity would also help. In his view, government policies should deal with how food is marketed to children and food producers must balance quality and taste with the dangers of sugar, fat and salt. "Reducing the number of overweight children will not be easy. The goal is difficult to meet even in wealthy countries. " he adds.
小題1:What is the main idea of Paragraph l?
A．Children in developing countries generally weigh too much.
B．Overweight children in developing countries have increased greatly.
C．The number of overweight children in the world has doubled.
D．The World Health Organization has increased greatly.
小題2:According to Branca , people are becoming overweight because of their changes in _______
A．lifestylesB．transportation
C．physical conditionD．school educational .
小題3:Which of the following word can best replace the underlined word in Paragraph 2?
A．cureB．preventC．worsenD．cause
小題4:According to WHO, which of the following is true?
A．Poor nutrition is often related to children obesity.
B．To lower infectious disease rates is more complex than to lower obesity rates.
C．Eating less sugar and more vegetables helps lower obesity rates.
D．Increasing physical activity is most effective to lower obesity rates.
小題5:What can we learn from the last Paragraph?
A．Babies breastfed aren't likely to become overweight.
B．Governments should play a necessary role in fighting obesity.
C．Food producers should be stopped from marketing, food to children.
D．The number of overweight children decreases easily in wealthy countries.

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