Living on Mars isn’t ________ as it sounds.

       A. as strange an idea      B. as idea strange

       C. as a strange idea D. as an idea strange

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科目：高中英語 來源： 題型：閱讀理解

Passage Twelve (We Should All Grow Fat and Be Happy)

Here’s a familiar version of the boy-meets-girl situation. A young man has at last plucked up courage to invite a dazzling young lady out to dinner. She has accepted his invitation and he is overjoyed. He is determined to take her to the best restaurant in town, even if it means that he will have to live on memories and hopes during the month to come. When they get to the restaurant, he discovers that this ethereal creature is on a diet. She mustn’t eat this and she mustn’t that. Oh, but of course, she doesn’t want to spoil his enjoyment. Let him by all means eat as much fattening food as he wants: it’s the surest way to an early grave. They spend a truly memorable evening together and never see each other again.

What a miserable lot dieters are! You can always recognize them from the sour expression on their faces. They spend most of their time turning their noses up at food. They are forever consulting calorie charts; gazing at themselves in mirrors; and leaping on to weighing-machines in the bathroom. They spend a lifetime fighting a losing battle against spreading hips, protruding tummies and double chins. Some wage all-out war on FAT. Mere dieting is not enough. They exhaust themselves doing exercises, sweating in sauna baths, being pummeled and massaged by weird machines. The really wealthy diet-mongers pay vast sums for ‘health cures’. For two weeks they can enter a nature clinic and be starved to death for a hundred guineas a week. Don’t think it’s only the middle-aged who go in for these fads either. Many of these bright young things you see are suffering from chronic malnutrition: they are living on nothing but air, water and the goodwill of God.

Dieters undertake to starve themselves of their own free will; so why are they so miserable? Well, for one thing, they’re always hungry. You can’t be hungry and happy at the same time. All the horrible concoctions they eat instead of food leave them permanently dissatisfied. Wonderfood is a complete food, the advertisement says. ‘Just dissolve a teaspoonful in water…’. A complete food it may be, but not quite as complete as a juicy steak. And, of course, they’re always miserable because they feel so guilty. Hunger just proves too much for them and in the end they lash out and devour five huge guilt-inducing cream cakes at a sitting. And who can blame them? At least three times a day they are exposed to temptation. What utter torture it is always watching others tucking into piles of mouth-watering food while you munch a water biscuit and sip unsweetened lemon juice!

What’s all this self-inflicted torture for? Saintly people deprive themselves of food to attain a state of grace. Unsaintly people do so to attain a state of misery. It will be a great day when all the dieters in the world abandon their slimming courses; when they hold out their plates and demand second helpings!

1.The best title for this passage is

A.On Fat.

B.We Should All Grow Fat and Be Happy.

C.Many Diseases Are Connected with Fat.

D.Diet Deprives People of Normal Life.

2.Why do they never see each other again?

A.Because it is a memorable evening.

B.Because she lets him eat as much fattening food as he wants.

C.Because she does not eat this and drink that.

D.Because eating fattening food is the surest way to an early grave.

3.Which of the following ways is NOT mentioned for diet?

A.Doing exercises.

B.Not eating sugar.

C.Not eating fat.

D.Taking sauna baths.

4.What is the author’s attitude toward diet?

A.Persuasive.

B.Critical.

C.Indifferent.

D.Adversative.

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科目：高中英語 來源：2013-2014學(xué)年天津市高三第三次月考英語試卷（解析版） 題型：完型填空

Whenever we hear about “the homeless”, most of us think of the Developing world. But the   31   is that homelessness is everywhere. For example, how many of us would expect to see people living on the streets of a   32   country like Germany?

Kurt Muller and his wife Rita have spent eleven years making   33  for the homeless of Berlin, Germany’s capital. They first   34   one long hot summer when most Germans were   35   on holiday. Kurt and his wife stayed at home, made sandwiches,   36   a table in the street and gave food to the homeless.

The Mullers soon realized that food and clothing weren’t    37    . “What these people also need is warmth and   38   ,” says Rita. The Mullers didn’t   39   to give their phone number to the street people and told them to phone anytime. Rita   40   there was somebody at home to answer the phone and their home was always   41   to anyone who couldn’t face another night on the street.

The couple were soon   42   all their time and money, so Kurt visited food and clothing companies to    43   donations. Today, over thirty companies  44  donate food and other goods to the cause and volunteers help  to  45  them to the homeless. The public also give clothes and money and a shoe producer   46   new shoes.

Kurt and Rita receive no   47   for their hard work. “ We feel like parents,” says Rita, “and parents shouldn’t   48   money for helping their children. The love we get on the streets is our salary.” Though Rita admits she often gets   49   , she says she will continue with her work because she likes the feeling of having made a   50   in the world.       

1.A. result                                B. truth                          C. reason                   D. idea

2.A. traditional                        B. developing    C. typical                   D. wealthy

3.A. preparations              B. houses               C. meals                     D. suggestions

4.A. began                                B. met                           C. called                    D. left

5.A. asleep                                B. alone               C. across                     D. away

6.A. brought up                        B. set up               C. put aside               D. gave away

7.A. enough                              B. necessary                 C. helpful                   D. expensive

8.A. fame                             B. freedom                    C. courage                 D. caring

9.A. hesitate                             B. agree                         C. pretend                 D. intend

10.A. made sense                    B. found out       C. made sure            D. worked out

11.A. open                                B. crowded                  C. noisy                       D. near

12.A. costing                            B. wasting                     C. taking                    D. spending

13.A. pay for                            B. ask for                      C. look into               D. carry out

14.A. completely                    B. calmly               C. regularly               D. roughly

15.A. advertise               B. sell                             C. deliver                  D. lend

16.A. donates                           B. produces            C. designs               D. collects

17.A. permission                      B. payment                   C. direction           D. support

18.A. borrow                            B. raise                           C. save                            D. expect

19.A. surprised                       B. excited                     C. tired                      D. amused

20.A. profit                               B. difference      C. decision                 D. rule

 

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科目：高中英語 來源：2013屆山西省沂州市高二下學(xué)期聯(lián)考英語試卷（A卷）（解析版） 題型：閱讀理解

For some people, the prospect of starting college, especially going away to school, is scary. It’s probably the first time that you’ll be totally responsible for your own schedule. What if you intend to go to college but just don’t feel ready to start yet-for whatever reason-and you don’t want to take on a full-time job after graduation? You might want to take a year off to pause and regroup. This practice is common in some countries, like the United Kingdom, where it’s called a “gapyear”.

Taking time off doesn’t mean you should ignore the idea of applying to college. In fact, you may want to consider making your college plans before you become involved in other things, especially if you’ll be travelling. Apply to schools and make your choice, then ask for a deferred admission. Rachel took a year off and worked in New York City between college and medical school. She says that she had to be extremely well organized about planning for medical school so she didn’t miss any of her deadlines. “Not only did I have to apply to schools and make plans to take my MCAT exams, I also had to make all my living arrangements and other plans for my year off!”

Even if you decide not to apply to college, it can be a great idea to take a year to do something you may not have an opportunity to do again. Lots of volunteer organizations would welcome your time and energy and would provide you with a wonderful learning experience. If you take a year off you will learn some great life skills-like living on a tight budget! If you take a year off you’ll pay your way while you are traveling or doing volunteer work.

1.What’s the best title of the passage?

A．Taking Time Off

B．Disadvantages of a “Gap Year”

C．Plans after Graduation

D．How to Apply to College

2.Going on a “gap year” means _____.

A．a(chǎn)sking for a year’s leave to rest at home

B．taking a year off to pause and regroup

C．ignoring the idea of applying to college

D．travelling around the world before going to college

3.The author takes Rachel for example in the second paragraph in order to show _____.

A．it’s not easy to take a year off

B．it’s interesting to take a “gap year”

C．what taking time off is like

D．how to apply to schools

4.Which of the following is NOT the benefit of taking a year off?

A．You’ll learn some great life skills.

B．You’ll make full preparation for starting college.

C．You’ll earn much money by taking on a full-time job.

D．You’ll gain a wonderful learning experience by joining in a volunteer organization.

 

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科目：高中英語 來源：2011年安徽省同心圓夢高三模擬試卷英語（解析版） 題型：填空題

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Color use in nature

Nature is very colorful, full of different hues（色調(diào)）that delight the eye. What makes these colors and why do they exist?

Causes of Colors in Nature

Colors in nature are formed in two ways. Pigments, like the melanin in skin and many animal furs, produce most blacks, browns, reds and yellows. Most plants are green due to chlorophyll（葉綠素）. Other colors are caused by structure, like many greens, blues, and whites. Blue bird’s feathers actually contain black pigment, but their structure causes them to appear blue. The scattering of light by tiny dust particles in the air, viewed against the black background of space, makes the sky look blue too.

Color Use in Plants

Color has a great effect on the survival of plants and animals. Flowers have bright hues and patterns to attract insects. These insects move from one flower to another, making sure seeds are produced. Bees can see colors we cannot, i.e. ultraviolet, and follow these patterns of stripes or dots to the inside of the flower.  

Not only flowers but also fruits use color for the good of the plant. An unripe fruit mixes in with the leaves, but ripe berries contrast, becoming more appealing to the creatures who eat them. Birds are especially drawn to red fruit, and in turn help the plant by broadcasting its seeds.

Camouflage（偽裝）in Nature

Many colors and patterns camouflage animals who want to avoid enemies. Some animals have damaging shapes to break up their outline, so an enemy will not recognize them. The eye, a very recognizable animal characteristic, is often disguised by a black stripe or patch. Light color below makes up for the shadow on the underside of many fish, amphibians and mammals.

Some animals even change colors to better camouflage themselves, seasonally like the snowshoe hare.

Warning Coloration and Mimicry（動(dòng)態(tài)偽裝）

Warning colors make an animal more visible rather than hidden. These usually indicate a negative aspect of the animal, like the bad taste of a monarch butterfly, smelly smell or painful bite of a bee. Usually black and a contrasting color (white, yellow, orange or red) form a striking pattern in these creatures, and frighten their enemies away. Nature is tricky, though, and sometimes harmless creatures pretend the patterns of harmful ones to scare off animals living on meat too.  

Social Coloration in Nature

Sometimes coloration is important socially. Male birds, typically more colorful, defend their territories and attract females. Eggs may use color and pattern to remain hidden. When they hatch, parents feed the nestlings when they see the bright pattern in their gaping mouths.

Taking a closer look at nature throws light on how color is used in marvelous ways!

Color use in nature

___1.____ for colors in nature

Many colors are caused by 2. which produce most blacks, browns, reds and yellows.

Other colors exist due to  3. , like blue bird’s feathers, which appear blue but actually contain black pigment.

Color use in Plants

Flowers have bright hues and patterns to attract insects, and then insects’ moving from one flower to another makes seeds    4.    .

Fruits use colors, ripe color for example, to protect and help  5.  .

Color use in animals

Colors help many animals    6.  their killers. For example, damaging shapes can break up their outline, so an enemy will not recognize them.

Some animals, like snowshoe hares, 7. change colors to camouflage them.

Using warning colors to make themselves more8.  , thus frightening their enemies away.

Harmless creatures     9.     to be those harmful ones to scare off their enemies.

Social use in nature

Animals use colors to defend their territories and attract the     10.   sex.

 

 

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科目：高中英語 來源：2009年高考試題（全國卷2）解析版 題型：閱讀理解

 

It's only 4 hours flying time from Sydney, but a world away. What better place to rest than a country where the only place people hurry is on the football field and things are done in "Fiji time"? 

Viti Lev-Great Fiji-is the largest island. Here you'll find the capital Suva and the international airport at Nadi Vatoa, on the other hand, is a tiny island in the farthest part of Hiji. Then there are 331 other islands, many of them with places to stay.  

With less than a million people living on islands, you'll never feel crowded  And with a climate（氣候）that changes only for five degrees between seasons, there’s never a bad time to come. 

From cities to villages, from mountains to beaches, from water sports to wooden artworks, Fiji can give you more adventures and special experiences than you could find almost any where in the world.  

Whenever you come , wherever you go ,you’re sure to see some unforgettable events , From war dances to religious （宗教的） songs. From market days to religious days. It's not just staged  for tourists; it's still a part of everyday life in Fiji And any one of us can enjoy Fiji's spirit by being part of the traditional （傳統(tǒng)的） sharing of yaqona—a drink made from the root of a Fiji plant 

So why not join us for the experience of a lifetime? 

1.Where is the international airport of Fiji? 

A. In Suva     B. In Sydney      C. On the island of Vatoa  D. On the island of Viti Levu 

2.What does the text tell us about Fijian people? 

A. They invented “Fiji time” for visitors 

B. They stick to a traditional way of lift 

C. They like to travel from place to place 

D. They love taking adventures abroad 

3.One of the things that make Fiji a tourist attraction is 

A. its comfortable hotels 

B. its good weather all year round 

C. its exciting football matches 

D. its religious beliefs 

4.Where can we most probably read this text? 

A. In a personal diary                B. In a science report 

C. In a travel magazine               D. In a geography textbook 

 

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