If you’re a fan of The Hunger Games,you shouldn’t miss another trilogy called Divergent.
The second book,by US author Veronica Roth,1.______ (publish) in 2012.It has spent 105 weeks on the USA Today best-selling books list and 2.______ (current) ranks No .
The trilogy’s story begins in a futuristic Chicago 3.______ people are divided into five distinct groups.Each group is characterized by certain traits – Abnegation (the selfless),Dauntless (the brave),Erudite (the intelligent),Amity (the peaceful) and Candor (the honest).Every child,at 16,takes a test 4.______ (see) which of the five factions he or she belongs to.But Beatrice Prior,born in Abnegation,is qualified 5.______ three,meaning she is a Divergent.And she is told not to tell 6.______ if she wants to stay alive.
So the decision is between staying with her family or being true to herself.Beatrice ends up 7.______ (choose) the Dauntless.After joining her new group,Beatrice renames herself Tris and tries to prove her 8.______ (brave) with amazing things like jumping off a moving train onto a rooftop.While undergoing these extreme physical tests,Tris must also determine who her real friends are.
The story of the trilogy “explores a more common adolescent anxiety – the painful realization 9.______ coming into one’s own sometimes means leaving family behind,both ideologically 10.______ physically”,commented The New York Times.
科目:高中英語 來源:2016屆江西省、九江一中高三上學(xué)期期中英語試卷(解析版) 題型:語法填空
閱讀下面材料,在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容(1個單詞)或括號內(nèi)單詞的的正確形式。
Woman:Our design class is really interesting.Don't you think so?
Man:Yeah,I like Professor Vargas,1. sometimes he goes too fast,and I feel like I'm missing something.There's a lot we have2. (remember).
Woman:True.There are a lot of details about all the different styles.
Man:Yeah,there are Art Nouveau,and Art Deco,and Art Moderne. I have a hard time 3. (keep) it all straight.
Woman:I know what you mean.
Man:For example,it seems to me4. Art Deco and Art Moderne are the same things.
Woman:Well,it's somewhat confusing.They were both popular in 5. 1930s although Art Deco came a little before Moderne.I think Professor Vargas 6. (say) Art Deco started at an exhibition in Paris in 1925Let me check out my notes.Right,Art Deco was a popular international art design movement from 1923 until the 1940s, 7. (affect) the decorative arts such as architecture and 8. (industry) design,as well as the visual arts such as fashion,painting,the graphic arts and film.
Man:So,they were about the same time.It's one thing that gets confusing.9. thing is,they seem so similar that it's hard to see why they're10. (consider) different styles.
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科目:高中英語 來源:2015-2016學(xué)年遼寧沈陽第二中學(xué)高二12月月考英語試卷(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。
Easy Ways to Keep Your Brain Sharp
Everyone is forgetful, but as we age, we start to feel like our brains are slowing down a bit—and that can be a very annoying thing. 1. Read on for some techniques worth trying.
1. 2.
People who regularly made plans and looked forward to upcoming events had a 50 percent reduced chance of Alzheimer's disease (早老性癡呆癥), according to a recent study. 3.
Something as simple as setting a goal to have a weekly coffee date with a friend will do. There's evidence that people who have a purpose in life or who are working on long or short-term goals appear to do better. In other words, keep your brain looking forward.
2. Go for a walk.
Mildly raised glucose (葡萄糖) levels can harm the area of the brain that helps you form memories and physical activity can help get blood glucose down to normal levels. In fact, exercise produces chemicals that are good for your brain. 4.
3. Learn something new.
Take a Spanish class online, join a drawing club, or learn to play cards. A study found that mental stimulation (刺激) limits the weakening effects of aging on memory and the mind. But the best thing for your brain is when you learn something new and are physically active at the same time. 5. Or go dancing with your friends.
A. Focus on the future.
B. This can be especially harmful to the aged.
C. It should be something like learning gardening.
D. So take a few minutes each day to do some reading.
E. But don't worry if your schedule isn't filled with life-changing events.
F. Luckily, research shows there is a lot you can do to avoid those moments.
G. In other words, when you take care of your body, you take care of your brain.
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科目:高中英語 來源:2016屆安徽廬江縣六校聯(lián)盟高三第四次聯(lián)考英語試卷(解析版) 題型:閱讀理解
I am 26. I’m clear that I’m never going to catch up with Mother Teresa. But I want to do something to help people every single day like her.
Everybody thinks we just serve food and soda. The safety training is serious and stressful. Caring for 49 people in a business class in 90 minutes is not easy. I had a roommate who was a waitress; she just left a candle and a table cloth burning, and I used a fire extinguisher (滅火器) to put out the fire. If something goes bad at her job, she calls the police. But if something happens up in the air, it’s up to us.
I’m single and have no kids. I’ve flown every Christmas since 1995. If I fly, someone else can be with their kids. Christmas in an airport can be depressing, but it’s the little things that make a difference.
We’re not robots. It’s hard to put on a smile and just pretend everything is great when it isn’t. I’ve seen co-workers lose a family member the day before a trip and just pull themselves together (take control of their feelings and believe in a calm way). At the end of a 14-hour flight, it’s like, “It was really nice to help you, but I’m ready for you to get off the plane.” Those last 15 minutes can be the longest 15 minutes of your life. You can’t wait to turn off the flight attendant’s voice and get something to eat without anyone saying “Excuse me.”
Sometimes I go all day and never hear a “please” or a “thank you.” When you say thank you, it’s huge. It makes us feel like you actually see us as fellow humans. We’re up there together at a height of 30,000 feet, enjoying the miracle (奇跡) of the modern flight.
1.What’s the author’s attitude towards Mother Teresa?
A. Grateful B. Fearful C. Doubtful D. Admiring
2.How did the author like her roommate’s job?
A. It was the same as hers B. It was more interesting than hers
C. It was easier than hers D. It was more serious than hers
3.Why does the author fly every Christmas?
A. Because she has nowhere to go.
B. Because she’s trying to be a helpful co-worker.
C. Because she owes her co-workers some favors.
D. Because she’d like to earn more money.
4.What does the author imply by saying the underlined sentence “We’re not robots”?
A. Flight attendants are not stronger than robots.
B. Flight attendants also experience emotions.
C. Flight attendants get tired while robots don’t.
D. Flight attendants need to rest now and then.
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科目:高中英語 來源:2016屆江西師范大學(xué)附屬中學(xué)高三上學(xué)期第一次月考英語試卷(解析版) 題型:短文改錯
假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文, 請你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10處語言錯誤,每句中最多有兩處。每處錯誤僅涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。
增加: 在缺詞處加一個漏字符號(∧),并在其下面寫出該加的詞。
刪除: 把多余的詞用斜線( \ )劃掉。
修改: 在錯詞下劃一橫線,并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。
注意:1.每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞;
2.只允許修改10處,多者(從第11處起)不計分。
Yesterday I showed to my friend Peter around Beijing city.We started off at 8:00 a.m.First we went to the Forbidden City, which was one of the most popular tourist spot in Beijing.Then we visited the History Museum.We observed a lot of valuable things in them and we learned a lot about Chinese history.After a quick meal, we wentto Beihai Park.Upon arrival, we were all struck by its beautiful scenes.We spent a whole afternoon appreciated the wonder.It was until 18:00 p.m.that we went back.
We did have a wonderful time.Peter was very pleased with my arrangement that he
invited me to a new-built western restaurant to have a big meal.
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科目:高中英語 來源:2016屆遼寧沈陽市四校協(xié)作體高三上期中英語試卷(解析版) 題型:閱讀理解
If you're not a fan of KFC's famous Double Down hot dog, don't worry! KFC in the UK is developing a new treat: an edible coffee cup.
The product is still in the trial stage and not yet available for purchase, but according to a KFC news report, the treat is made from a unique biscuit, wrapped in sugar paper, and lined with a layer of heat-resistant white chocolate, which helps keep the coffee hot. As you drink the coffee in the cup, the white chocolate lining will begin to melt slowly, and the biscuit begins to soften.
But it doesn't end there --- the cups are not only edible, they also have a pleasant smell. KFC partnered with The Robin Collective, an experimental food company, to make the cups with coconut sun cream, freshly cut grass and wild flowers scents. According to the news report, that's because the scents arouse the positive memories we associate with warm weather, sunshine and summer holidays. Sounds ... delicious?
A manager at KFC said, “We have been experimenting with the edible packaging in limited quantities to see if it could be a popular product in the market. We believe if our customers occasionally like to have their cake and eat it, why wouldn’t they want to have their cup and eat it instead! ”
The edible cups will only be available in the UK when it comes out. According to a spokesperson for KFC, there are at present no plans to bring it to the U.S. yet.
1.The cup is lined with a layer of white chocolate to_________.
A. make the cup smell delicious
B. prevent the heat giving off soon
C. help the cup look beautiful
D. keep the biscuit tasting soft
2.What does KFC do with the new product in its trial stage?
A. Promote it by adding different scents.
B. Sell it at a lower price in the US first.
C. Invite customers to eat it for free.
D. Test it in the market in small quantities.
3.Which statement is NOT true according to the passage?
A. The cup not only tastes good but also smells delicious.
B. The cup is developed with the help of The Robin Collective
C. Customers all over the world can soon try the edible cup.
D. The cup is made from biscuit, sugar paper and chocolate.
4.What is the best title for the passage?
A. KFC’s new product---Edible coffee cups
B. A new treat---Coffee cups and positive memories
C. Coffee cups made from biscuits and chocolate
D. The development of KFC company in the UK
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科目:高中英語 來源:2015-2016學(xué)年吉林長春市高一上學(xué)期第三次月考英語試卷(解析版) 題型:單項填空
For all these years I have been working for others. I am hoping I will ___ my own business some day.
A. set down B. set about C. set out D. set up
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科目:高中英語 來源:2015-2016學(xué)年湖南益陽市高一12月月考英語試卷(解析版) 題型:閱讀理解
Listening, really listening, can improve communication and build respect with others. Communication begins by listening and then suggesting that you hear what the person is saying.
This can be recognized by focus or eye contact, body language, and reflective listening.
Focus (Eye Contact)—Focus means that you are looking directly at the person speaking and not looking off to one side or continuing to do something else. You are focused on what is being said; the speaker is the center of attention. Listening attentively is essential for positive communication.
Listening Without Interrupting—Does your body acknowledge(承認(rèn)) that you are listening? Use smiles, nods, and expressions of understanding to communicate to the speaker that you are listening. It is not necessary that you agree or disagree at this time. It is more important for the person speaking to know that his or her words are respected. This strengthens communication.
Reflective Listening—Reflective listening involves hearing the feelings and meanings of the speaker. It is a re-statement (in different words) of what the speaker said. You, in essence, mirror the words of the speaker and rephrase them back to the speaker, checking for accuracy(準(zhǔn)確)of understanding. This process affirms the speaker, indicates a respect of the person, and shows that you understand the speaker’s message. Through careful reflection of the speaker’s words, you can make clear the message and build mutual(相互的) understanding. Through reflective listening and the careful exchange of words, we learn that other people have important feelings and opinions which we need to consider. Learning to understand the importance of all ideas, not just our own, can lead to successful resolution of problems and mutual respect.
1.The best way to build respect with others is _____.
A. to look directly at the person speaking
B. to listen to the speaker attentively
C. to interrupt the speaker when necessary
D. to use expressions of understanding
2.What strengthens communication with the person speaking?
A. Making him or her know that his or her words are respected.
B. Expressing agreement or disagreement in time when listening.
C. Repeating his or her words from time to time.
D. Listening instead of saying anything.
3. Reflective Listening is aimed to _____.
A. show you are not absent in mind
B. make sure the speaker’s words are correct
C. checking for accuracy of understanding
D. express your own ideas without delay
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科目:高中英語 來源:2016屆云南玉溪市高三第四次月考英語試卷(解析版) 題型:閱讀理解
I love charity shops and so do lots of other people in Britain because you find quite a few of them on every high street. The charity shop is a British institution, selling everything from clothes to electric goods, all at very good prices. You can get things you won't find in the shops anymore. The thing I like best about them is that your money is going to a good cause and not into the pockets of profit-driven companies, and you are not damaging the planet, but finding a new home for unwanted goods.
The first charity shop was opened in 1947 by Oxfam. The famous charity's appeal to aid postwar Greece had been so successful that it had been flooded with donations. They decided to set up a shop to sell some of these donations to raise money for that appeal. Now there are over 7,000 charity shops in the UK. My favorite charity shop in my hometown is the Red Cross shop, where I always find children's books, all 10 or 20 pence each.
Most of the people working in the charity shops are volunteers, although there is often a manager who gets paid. Over 90% of the goods in the charity shops are donated by the public. Every morning you see bags of unwanted items outside the front of shops, although they don't encourage this, rather ask people to bring things in when the shop is open.
The shops have very low running costs, and all profits go to charity work. Charity shops raise more than £110 million a year, funding medical research, overseas aid, supporting sick and poor children, homeless and disabled people, and much more. What better places to spend your money? You get something special for a very good price and a good moral sense. You provide funds to a good cause and step lightly on the environment.
1.The author loves the charity shop mainly because of ______.
A. its convenient location
B. its great variety of goods
C. its spirit of goodwill
D. its nice shopping environment
2. The first charity shop in the UK was set up to ______ .
A. sell cheap products
B. deal with unwanted things
C. raise money for patients
D. help a foreign country
3. Which of the following is TRUE about charity shops?
A. The operating costs are very low.
B. The staff are usually well paid.
C. 90% of the donations are second-hand.
D. They are open twenty-four hours a day.
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