It _______ a superb mind to predict what will exactly happen in the future.

   A. takes   B. costs   C. spends   D. makes

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科目:高中英語 來源:江西省興國縣平川中學(xué)2009-2010學(xué)年度高二下學(xué)期第三次月考英語試題 題型:完型填空


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When an NBA player is young he thinks he can win the championship by himself. It is only later when he has aged and been through many battles  36  he learns an important lesson: there is no “I” in “team”.
There is  37  better example of the value of teamwork than the Boston Celtics. Paul Pierce, Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett were all  38  on three different teams. Yet, none of them had any titles to show for it.  39  last season, they  40  to sacrifice money and individual statistics to play together. Garnett and Allen joined Pierce on the Celtics and  41  the NBA in the process.
It started in simple ways. Garnett and Allen are two of the most intense athletes in the world. They treat every second of every practice like it is the NBA  42 . If you want to play alongside them then you will have to do the same. So, the young guys on the Celtics started giving their full effort too.
Pierce had been the star of the Celtics for many years. He  43  shoot the ball many times a game. But with the addition of Allen and Garnett he shot less and  44  on defense. His  45  showed the young players that doing what made the team better was the only thing that  46 .
When the Celtics  47  and the game was almost over, Garnett, Pierce and Allen would come out of the game. But they wouldn’t just sit on the bench.  48 , they stood and cheered and  49  for their teammates. They wanted to support their friends and  50 .
Now, the guys who don’t play know they can still  51  the game by cheering so they scream and cheer when Garnet, Allen and Pierce are playing. The Celtics have developed a strong  52 . They are more than just teammates. They are  53 .
The result: the Boston Celtics won the 2008 NBA championship and are considered the favorites to  54  the Eastern Conference championship again this year.
There is a saying that  55 , “A successful team beats with one heart.” If that is the case, the Celtics may have the biggest heart in the NBA.
36. A. that              B. when                    C. where                D. which
37. A. not                    B. no                           C. never                 D. seldom
38. A. super stars          B. film stars           C. football stars          D. known persons
39.   A. Yet                  B. Though             C. Then                 D. Finally
40.   A. meant              B. planned             C. decided           D. intended
41.   A. created             B. changed                C. maintained         D. altered
42.   A. championship    B. test                   C. practice          D. drill
43.   A. would              B. used to                    C. could                 D. need
44.   A. focused            B. looked                     C. depended               D. relied
45.   A. selfishness        B. selflessness         C. heroism                  D. male chauvinist
46.   A. happened      B. took                    C. came                D. mattered
47.   A. were winning    B. were failing        C. were going              D. were rising
48.   A. However         B. But                     C. Though            D. Instead
49.   A. shouted        B. laughed               C. screamed          D. neighed
50.   A. teammates           B. relatives                   C. families            D. audience
51.   A. effort                      B. afford                     C. effect                      D. affect
52.   A. teamship       B. connection               C. friendship          D.relationship
53.   A. friends             B. brothers            C. comrades          D. teammates
54.   A. beat                 B. defeat                      C. knock                  D. hit
55.   A. writes              B. goes                    C. speaks                 D. talks

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科目:高中英語 來源:浙江省嘉興一中2009-2010學(xué)年度高二第二學(xué)期4月月考 題型:閱讀理解

                                 
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Celebrations spread across China when Shanghai, the Oriental Pearl, was given the right to host the 2010 World Expo on December 3. Shanghai won the honor after beating rivals from Russia, Mexico, Poland and South Korea.
“I’m very proud of being Chinese,” said Wang Kaibo, a Senior 2 student of the Middle School Affiliated (附屬的) to Beijing Medical University. “The winning of the expo is a victory, not only for Shanghai residents, but for the people of the whole Chinese nation.”
Bidding for the expo shows that China is more confident of playing a more important role on the international stage. It’s competing for large events and the next one could be the World Cup, Wang said.
The World Expo 2010 and the 2008 Beijing Olympics will become the twin shining stars of China’s development over the next 10 years, said experts. The World Expo is known as “Olympics of the economic, cultural, scientific and technological fields.” It is usually held every five years and lasts for six months. The Olympics, World Cup and World Expo are considered three top international events in the world.
China is the first developing country to win the expo bid in the event’s about 159-year history. Not only will it attract more foreign investment to China, but experts say that the half-year-long exhibition will bring at least 70 million visitors to Shanghai.
The expo was first held in London in 1851. It has a history of global influence. The Eiffel Tower, built during the Paris World Expo in 1889, became the symbol of the French capital.Many historic inventions, such as the telephone and airplane, all made their first appearance at a World Expo.
48. What does the word in bald “rivals” probably mean in the second paragraph?
A. competitors.        B. enemies.         C. players.          D. supporters.
49. The winning of bidding for the World Expo 2010 and the 2008 Olympic Games implies ______.
A. China is beginning to play a more important part on the international stage.
B. China has played the most important role in the international affairs.
C. China has become a developed country for many years.
D. China is the first Asian country to win the expo bid in history.
50. As we know, in general, the Word Expo is usually held every ______ years, while the Olympics is usually held every ______ years.
A. 4;5          B. 5;4         C. 4;4               D. 5;5
51. By bidding for the expo and the Olympics, we are sure that ______.
A. China will beat rivals from Russia, Mexico, Poland and South Korea
B. China will become a super country in the United Nations
C. China will build a famous tower like Eiffel Tower as the symbol of the capital
D. China will develop more quickly than before and will benefit a lot from them

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科目:高中英語 來源:2012屆陜西省西工大附中高三第十一次模擬考試英語試卷(帶解析) 題型:閱讀理解

Combining families with kids can be tough and offers even more unexpected problems. You just don’t know how things will shake out until everyone is under one roof, trying on new roles with name that start with “step”. This is what happened to Sheila and Will, and Sheila’s 8-year-old daughter Ashley. After the couple got married, and Will became the member of the new family, things got worse than expected. How did they make it work? Read the full version of the story here.
Shelia’s Turn: When Shelia and Will were dating, he seemed like kids, especially Ashley. He’d bring her presents, play games with her. But after the wedding, things took a turn. Will suddenly became a super strict stepfather, scolding Ashley for watching too much cartoons, constantly picking fights and punishing her for offenses as small as spilling milk. Shelia’s thought about leaving Will, but soon after they married, they had a son, Billy. Will adores his well-behaved boy, but Ashley hates him. Shelia doesn’t know what to do--- her daughter is miserable, but leaving her husband might mean losing her son.
Will’s turn: Will was so excited to be a male role model in Ashley’s life. He didn’t just want to be a guy living in her house; he wanted to treat her like his own daughter, which, to Will, meant giving Ashley more rules and help her learn responsibility. He’d always felt that Shelia let Ashley loose on everything. But after the wedding, Will was surprised that Shelia didn’t want him to do that. If Will takes away Ashley’s TV privileges or tells her to clean up her room, Shelia just lets Ashley do what she likes and does it herself. Will was tired of this and he’d rather take his son and go.
The advisor’s turn: The counselor(顧問) quickly recognized their conflict as a classic case of unspoken, hidden expectations. Before the wedding, when it was just Shelia and Will, everything was easy. But now, everyone in their big family is competing for attention, and the couple never sat down and discussed the biggest issue---their child-upbringing philosophies(育兒經(jīng)). The counselor suggested Shelia allow Will to give some rules on Ashley but Will’s punishments couldn’t be extreme. Once Ashley saw that her mom and stepdad had become a united front, she cooperated more.
【小題1】The text is most likely to be found in a book about______.

A.popular scienceB.historical events
C.social problemsD.political systems
【小題2】The reasons for Ashley’s dislike of Will are as follows except_____?
A.Will often picked fights with Ashley.
B.Ashley often spilled milk on the floor.
C.Will always punished her for bad behaviors.
D.Ashley was stopped watching too many cartoons.
【小題3】What can we know about Will?
A.Will has a good intention.
B.Will does not love children
C.Will does not love Shelia any more
D.Will’s way of parenting is very perfect.
【小題4】It can be inferred from the passage that the advisor’s attitude to their problem?
A.NegativeB.ObjectiveC.CriticalD.. Subjective

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科目:高中英語 來源:2012屆山西大學(xué)附屬中學(xué)高三4月月考英語試卷(解析版) 題型:閱讀理解

More Chinese are seeking out the surgeon’s knife to improve their looks.Yet the tragic death of the former Super Girl Wang Bei has made people aware of the risks of cosmetic surgery, which is becoming increasingly popular.  Wang Bei,24,is said to have gone under the knife in Wuhan,to jump-start her stage-show career. It seems that the ambitious singer has finally achieved the fame and influence after her death.

For years Miss Lu expected a plastic surgery to make her jaw fashionable narrow and her face smaller. She finally decided against it after hearing of the death of Wang Bei. "Wang Bei’s death rang the warning bell for me,"Miss Lu said in her blog." It was frightening and I gave up the plan. "

A common thread of online discussion is why someone considered beautiful was so dissatisfied with her looks. Some netizens said Wang was a victim of society’s impractical standard of beauty:double eyelids,and the pointed chin typical of Western actresses. Others said her death indicated the limits to which people would go to achieve fame and fortune.

Last year 15 billion yuan was spent on cosmetic surgery and the figure is expected to rise  20% annually. The International Society of Plastic Surgery ranks China first in Asia in terms of the number of cosmetic surgeries in 2009. Worldwide, China is third, after Brazil, while the United States is first.

Nowadays,people are living longer and better. But the effect of aging off their appearance affects their mood and confidence. Many older women want to look young and beautiful. Young people, on the other hand, see cosmetic surgery as the key to wealth and love. "They want to improve their appearance to find better opportunities at work and in marriage,"says a famous plastic surgeon. "We’re living in a highly competitive society. People regard appearance as a weapon in life battle. Those who are young and naturally good-looking tell me,‘I don’t care how much I spend. Just make me look more beautiful.’ "

Advice from a surgeon and psychologist:

1.Choose regular, qualified hospitals with a good reputation.

2.Try to find an expert surgeon who will not suggest several operations over time.

3.Don’t expect too much from changing your appearance. Safety should be the first.

4.Have a realistic understanding of the risks of the surgery (death,injury and failure)and make a balanced decision.

1.What’s the influence of Wang Bei’s death on the public?

A.People will feel alarmed at cosmetic surgery.

B.Young people will have no interest in beauty.

C.Doctors will be afraid to perform operations.

D.No one will dream of becoming a Super Girl.

2.It is mentioned in the passage that________.

A.Miss Lu’s face is narrow and small

B.Wang Bei is a victim of the Internet

C.a(chǎn)ll Westerners have the pointed chin

D.the US ranks first in cosmetic surgery

3.What’s the main idea of the 5th paragraph?

A.People are living 1onger and better nowadays.

B.People are living in a highly competitive society.

C.Social competition leads females to seek beauty.

D.Cosmetic surgery is the key to wealth and love.

4.According to a surgeon and psychologist,it is better to________.

A.change your appearance sooner

B.make a reasonable decision

C.do several operations over time

D.try some different hospitals

 

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What’s delicious to eat and comes in a variety of colors? Eggplant! And no, it has nothing to do with chickens! This strangely named vegetable is, however, as versatile as an egg.It can be steamed, fried, and baked.It can be eaten by itself or combined with meats and other vegetables.

Eggplant was first grown in India in the 5th century BC.Its popularity soon spread to China and then throughout Asia.Finally, during the Middle Ages the vegetable made its way to Europe.At that time, eggplant was not the shiny purple vegetable most people know today.Instead, it’s like a white egg.Due to this egg - like appearance, eggplant got its name.In its early days, the vegetable was so bitter that people often called it a “mad apple.” This nickname started because people believed its bitterness was bad for one' s health.People actually thought eggplant could cause madness and cancer.

Fortunately today people know that eggplant doesn't cause insanity or cancer.In fact eggplant is so healthy that it may prevent cancer.In addition, the brain and the heart benefit from this super vegetable.Since it's high in fibre, eggplant can improve digestion.

Italy, Turkey, Egypt, China and Japan are the leading growers of eggplant in the world today.Depending on its location, eggplant may be purple, green, orange or yellow - white.And it can be as small as a tomato or as large as a cucumber.Dish varieties range from simple to complex, with all of them being delicious.

Today, thousands of people gather in Loomis, Calif, for the annual Loomis Eggplant Festival.The main activity at the festival is eating delicious eggplant dishes.There is plenty more to do and see, though.Recipe contests, arts and crafts, performers, races and children's activities all “egg – cite” festival - goers.Most people at the festival would agree—eggplant is an “egg—cellent” vegetable.

1.Eggplant got its name because of its _____.

A.a(chǎn)ppearance

B.taste

C.color

D.value

2.Which of the following does NOT belong to the qualities of eggplant?

A.It can be cooked in various ways.

B.It is easy to digest.

C.It can prevent cancer.

D.It is valuable and priceless.

3.Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A.Eggplant can be eaten to cure cancer

B.Eggplant used to taste bitter.

C.India produce the most eggplant in the world today.

D.Eggplant has a history of nearly 1,000 years.

4.Most people come to the Loomis Eggplant Festival to_____.

A.see arts and crafts

B.enjoy food with eggplants

C.take part in recipe contests

D.promote eggplant

 

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