Since Abbi Hickman was just a little girl, she has been surrounded by animals. Chickens, cats, dogs, rabbits, and sometimes goats are just some of the animals she cares for. At the age of 9, Abbi went to the Tracy Animal Shelter，in her hometown of Tracy，California，to adopt Sheldon，her favorite cat. There，she saw the poor conditions that the animals were kept in. Abbi knew that it was her duty to take action.
Pins for Pets is Abbi’s solution. For the last three years, she has organized a bowling tournament to raise funds for the Tracy Animal Shelter. She has raised more than $30,000, resulting in a better home for the animals. “Now the shelter is nicer and cleaner and animals have more space. It is far better, a hundred percent better,” Abbi says.
To praise Abbi for her outstanding efforts, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) named her the 2015 ASPCA Tommy P. Monahan Kid of the Year. This award is given to kids who make a substantial (大量的) effort to help animals. Abbi responded to the news of her win with shock. “I was pretty excited. I’ m really honored to receive it,” she says.
Sacrificing time and effort to assist animals can sometimes be difficult, but Abbi hopes to do more. “I want to spread my free services to more shelters. I really just hope people are kinder to animals and respect them more,” says Abbi, sharing her goals for her organization.
At the age of 12, Abbi has already accomplished so much. The advice she has for kids like her, who want to accomplish their goals, is, “Nothing is impossible. You can do anything you put your mind to. Even if it is something small, it can make a huge difference.” Abbi’s work has improved the lives of animals, and she plans to keep coming up with new ways to help them.
1.When she was very little, Abbi went to the Tracy Animal Shelter and .
A. adopted a dog called Sheldon she liked best
B. raised kids’ awareness of protecting animals
C. found the poor conditions the animals lived in
D. learned some knowledge about some animals
2.How has Abbi raised money during the last three years?
A. By begging from door to door.
B. By organizing a bowling match.
C. By helping others look after some animals.
D. By turning to the Tracy Animal Shelter for help.
3.Which of the following can best describe Abbi?
A. Cautious and loyal.
B. Determined and imaginative.
C. Changeable but optimistic.
D. Responsible and Caring.
4.What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs?
A. Abbi’s organization is non-profit.
B. Abbi thinks she has done enough.
C. Helping animals is a piece of cake.
D. People are friendly enough to animals.
科目：高中英語 來源：廣東省廣州市白云區(qū)2015-2016學(xué)年高二下學(xué)期期末模塊考試英語試卷 題型：閱讀理解
All American dollar bills（紙幣）weigh the same, they’re the same size, and they’re made of the same material. “There are no physical marks for those with vision（視力）loss, who need an effective means of knowing how much it is, a $1 or a $100?” explains Vencer Cotton, director of technology and training at the Columbia Lighthouse for the Bind in Washington D.C.
NOW there is something that comes pretty close. Meet the iBill, a piece of plastic about the size of a large cigarette lighter. Equipped with one AAA battery, a couple of buttons and a speaker, the iBill is designed to be simple. A narrow opening allows for a U..S. Bill to be placed inside and upon scanning, it will say the amount the bill is worth. However, even though the iBill can do that job for you, it doesn’t mean it’ll tell you if a bill is real or even how much you have.
Created by Orbit Research, it will be the first money reader distributed by the U.S.Bureau of engraving and Printing (BEP). THE BUREAU WILL SOON BE SHIPPING iBills, free of charge, across the country. “It is my No. 1 choice,” Cotton says of the iBill, especially when it comes to sorting money as fast as possible.”
There are actually a bunch of apps（應(yīng)用程序）that can do what the iBill ca, made convenient by the iPhone’s voiceover functions. In particular, EyeNote was also developed by the U.S. BEP to help distinguish bills. Another app, called LookTel, offers recognition for a large number of countries’ bills and VisionHunt distinguishes different kinds of bills and offers many tools to the blind. “But a lot of blind people can’t afford an iPhone,” says Shawn Callaway, president of the National Federation of the Blind of Washington D.C.
1.The iBill was invented to .
A. pay for things at certain shops
B. help children sort out their money
C. help the blind recognize their money
D. tell whether a dollar bill is real or not
2.What can we learn about the iBill?
A. It is unbreakable.
B. It can’t calculate.
C. It can light a cigarette.
D. It costs a lot of money.
3.Compared with other apps, the iBill .
A. is much easier for poor people to accept
B. offers more useful functions to the blind
C. is the only one developed by the U.S. BEP
D. can tell the differences between many foreign bills
4.What is the purpose of this text?
A. To encourage people to help the blind.
B. To talk about American dollar bills.
C. To ask people to buy the iBill.
D. To introduce a hi-tech tool.
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科目：高中英語 來源：刷能力 題型：閱讀理解
閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳答案。
（2017·新課標II卷）I first met Paul Newman in 1968, when George Roy Hill, the director of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, introduced us in New York City. When the studio didn’t want me for the film — it wanted somebody as well-known as Paul — he stood up for me. I don’t know how many people would have done that; they would have listened to their agents or the studio powers.
The friendship that grew out of the experience of making that film and The Sting four years later had its root in the fact that although there was an age difference, we both came from a tradition of theater and live TV. We were respectful of craft（技藝）and focused on digging into the characters we were going to play. Both of us had the qualities and virtues that are typical of American actors: humorous, aggressive, and making fun of each other— but always with an underlying affection. Those were also at the core（核心）of our relationship off the screen.
We shared the brief that if you’re fortunate enough to have success, you should put something back— he with his Newman’s Own food and his Hole in the Wall camps for kids who are seriously ill, and me with Sundance and the institute and the festival. Paul and I didn’t see each other all that regularly, but sharing that brought us together. We supported each other financially and by showing up at events.
I last saw him a few months ago. He’d been in and out of the hospital. He and I both knew what the deal was, and we didn’t talk about it. Ours was a relationship that didn’t need a lot of words.
1.Why was the studio unwilling to give the role to author at first?
A. Paul Newman wanted it.
B. The studio powers didn’t like his agent.
C. He wasn’t famous enough.
D. The director recommended someone else.
2.Why did Paul and the author have a lasting friendship?
A. They were of the same age.
B. They worked in the same theater.
C. They were both good actors.
D. They have similar characteristics.
3.What does the underlined word “that” in paragraph 3 refer to?
A. Their belief.
B. Their care for children.
C. Their success.
D. Their support for each other.
4.What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?
A. To show his love of films.
B. To remember a friend.
C. To introduce a new movie.
D. To share his acting experience.
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科目：高中英語 來源：精做01 Unit 1 Friendship 真題在線 題型：閱讀理解
閱讀理解
體裁 | 話題 | 詞數(shù) | 難度 | 建議時間 |
記敘文 | 我與Paul Newman之間的深厚友情 | 291 | ★★★☆☆ | 7分鐘 |
(2017·新課標全國卷II，B)I first met Paul Newman in 1968, when George Roy Hill, the director of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, introduced us in New York City. When the studio didn’t want me for the film — it wanted somebody as well known as Paul — he stood up for me. I don’t know how many people would have done that; they would have listened to their agents or the studio powers.
The friendship that grew out of the experience of making that film and The Sting four years later had its root in the fact that although there was an age difference, we both came from a tradition of theater and live TV. We were respectful of craft（技藝）and focused on digging into the characters we were going to play. Both of us had the qualities and virtues that are typical of American actors: humorous, aggressive, and making fun of each other— but always with an underlying affection. Those were also at the core（核心）of our relationship off the screen.
We shared the brief that if you’re fortunate enough to have success, you should put something back— he with his Newman’s Own food and his Hole in the Wall camps for kids who are seriously ill, and me with Sundance and the institute and the festival. Paul and I didn’t see each other all that regularly, but sharing that brought us together. We supported each other financially and by showing up at events.
I last saw him a few months ago. He’d been in and out of the hospital. He and I both knew what the deal was, and we didn’t talk about it. Ours was a relationship that didn’t need a lot of words.
1.Why was the studio unwilling to give the role to the author at first?
A. Paul Newman wanted it.
B. The studio powers didn’t like his agent.
C. He wasn’t famous enough.
D. The director recommended someone else.
2.Why did Paul and the author have a lasting friendship?
A. They were of the same age.
B. They worked in the same theater.
C. They were both good actors.
D. They had similar characteristics.
3.What does the underlined word ＂that＂ in paragraph 3 refer to?
A. Their belief.
B. Their care for children.
C. Their success.
D. Their support for each other.
4.What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?
A. To show his love of films.
B. To remember a friend.
C. To introduce a new movie.
D. To share his acting experience.
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科目：高中英語 來源：河南省林州市2018屆高三7月調(diào)研考試英語試卷 題型：短文填空
While I was in Ojai this past weekend, I came across a man 1. (sit) at a bench by himself. I smiled and said hello to him. As I passed, he yelled to me 2. (come) back. The man said that I was the only one of the 3. (passer-by) who had treated him in such a kind way. He said he was a reverend (牧市) and asked 4. I was from; I said England. At that point, most people would say something like, near London. 5., his response was Birmingham. As 6. matter of fact, Birmingham is the largest city near my rural hometown. We carried on a 7. (friend) conversation and in the conversation, I 8. (inform) that he needed some money to go back home. Not knowing how much money I had, I told him I’d give him whatever was in my purse. He said he prayed that I’d have $47. Then I opened the wallet in my purse and counted out the money. That was 9. (exact) $47. I offered the man all of my money. I felt really good for giving help to someone, 10. was in trouble.
Today I share this story with you, because I want to spread as much kindness in the world as I can.
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科目：高中英語 來源：遼寧省2017屆高三第五次模擬考試英語試卷 題型：完形填空
I was the fool at school, regarded as a special needs student. I was termed as such. Obviously, because I was not interested in school and did not care for my _______.
Over time, I started to believe in my stupidity. I _______ the fact that I was in special needs classes and poured it out as anger and depression. But one activity _______ this view of myself: chess.
I started to play chess with my father after school _______because I wanted to beat him at something. My father was a _______ man, fond of physics, writing, religion, …, almost every___field. He was called a walking dictionary. So, winning in chess against my father would be a _______ that I had intellectual power. On the small chessboard, I had a chance to _______ my so-called inability.
Game after game, I wanted to beat my father even more. I started to study chess books and play against a chess computer to _______ my skills. One weekend, I finally checkmated(將殺) my father on a ferry ride, which made me feel _______.
Two years later, I became the second board _______ my school chess team, with our top board being the best high school player in the state. But before the tournament season, our top player _______to come. There came my chance to play as top board against the best players in other states.
I was determined to show who I had become: a(n)_______ person able to win with calculation, logic and will. My most _______ game came in the final round. Our team was facing a high school which only excellent students attended. It was _______ a match between a special needs student and a smart soul. My opponent(對手) was playing well and kept _______ while I kept defending to keep my king safe. He spent long trying to break down my defenses, but could not find the final push. I _______ with more defensive moves, trying to make it as difficult for him as possible. With little _______ left, he started to make rapid moves._______ he could make the final decision, he ran out of time. Honestly, as his clock flag fell, I jumped up out of my seat and kissed the floor out of excitement. Of course it was not the most sportsmen-like _______, but I could not control my emotions.
While holding my winner’s cup, I knew I was not _______. The inferiority complex(自卑感) had melted away, and I realized that underneath our thoughts, each person is a genius.
1.A. habits B. grades C. plans D. benefits
2.A. noticed B. explained C. accepted D. ignored
3.A. changed B. supported C. questioned D. showed
4.A. especially B. obviously C. simply D. hopefully
5.A. smart B. strict C. quiet D. strong
6.A. dream B. lesson C. theory D. sign
7.A. turn over B. turn down C. get over D. get through
8.A. teach B. sharpen C. choose D. invent
9.A. overjoyed B. disappointed C. puzzled D. interested
10.A. for B. in C. of D. on
11.A. promised B. managed C. happened D. failed
12.A. brave B. lucky C. active D. intelligent
13.A. terrible B. memorable C. dangerous D. popular
14.A. normally B. possibly C. actually D. partly
15.A. attacking B. smiling C. pausing D. escaping
16.A. returned B. quit C. won D. exchanged
17.A. patience B. time C. energy D. wisdom
18.A. Once B. Until C. Before D. Unless
19.A. spirit B. thought C. comment D. behavior
20.A. proud B. stupid C. bright D. lazy
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科目：高中英語 來源：江西省2016-2017學(xué)年高二下學(xué)期第一次月考（3月）英語試卷 題型：短文改錯
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2. 只允許修改10處，多者（從第11處起）不計分。
Not only do our parents give us life, but they also give us endless love and support, always share our happiness and sorrow. I’m very grateful to my parents. They give me so many love and spare no efforts to support me. I still remembered once I was seriously ill, they were so worried and almost kept my company a whole night. Now I’m in Senior 2. Lucky, my parents can understand my stressful condition and often communicate me with encouraging word. Furthermore, they give me enough personal space, that I appreciate so much. What I should do now is to study hardly. When I grow up, I’ll try my best to make my parents to live a happy life.
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科目：高中英語 來源：精做01 細節(jié)理解題 經(jīng)典精做 題型：閱讀理解
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體裁 | 話題 | 詞數(shù) | 難度 | 建議時間 |
說明文 | 厄爾尼諾現(xiàn)象 | 382 | ★★★☆☆ | 8分鐘 |
You may laugh it off if someone told you that extreme weather disasters were actually a child’s tricks. But El Nino, meaning ＂little boy＂ in Spanish, could be about to cause trouble.
A recent statement from the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration warned of a strong El Nino event that may be similar to the strongest in modern times. Scientists believe that evidence shows a more than 90 percent chance that it is coming – and it’s going to be big. ＂If this lives up to its potential, this thing can bring a lot of floods, mudslides (泥石流), and trouble,＂ said Bill Patzert, a NASA scientist.
El Nino is a climate event occurring in the Pacific Ocean. The wind usually blows strongly from east to west due to the rotation (旋轉(zhuǎn)) of the Earth. This causes water to pile up in the Western Pacific and pulls up colder water from the bottom in the eastern part. However, in El Nino years, the winds pushing the water get weaker and cause the warmer water to shift back toward the east. This warms the ocean as it travels before finally reaching the shores of North and South America. In an El Nino event, the waters of the eastern Pacific can be up to 4 degrees Celsius warmer than usual.
Most El Ninos last from 9 to 12 months and their effects are felt around December. They don’t happen every year though, usually between every two to seven years.
Last seen in 1997-98, El Nino caused severe droughts in Australia, the Philippines and Indonesia, as well as deadly floods in Peru and Ecuador. The world also heats up during an ElNino – 1998 became the warmest year on record at the time. If the current trend continues, 2015 is almost certainly to become the hottest year yet again.
A strong El Nino also affects hurricane seasons around the planet. The warmer the Eastern Pacific is, the more hurricanes it gets. The Western Pacific, on the other hand, tends to see more and stronger typhoons.
The weather isn’t the only thing that’s affected. Warmer surface waters in the Eastern Pacific make the cold-water fish swim away and damage the fishing industry in much of Latin America.
【題文1】 What is the text mainly about?
A. El Nino and its harmful effects. B. Extreme weather disasters ever.
C. The hottest years ever in history. D. The strongest El Nino in history.
【題文2】Which of the following statements is TRUE about El Nino?
A. It results from hurricanes or typhoons in the oceans.
B. It happens every two years and last about half a year.
C. It is a weather phenomenon occurring in the Atlantic.
D. It can cause extreme weather, such as floods and droughts.
【題文3】 During an El Nino year, ________.
A. the wind blows so strongly that it causes the water to pile up
B. the fishing industry in much of Latin America is likely to suffer
C. the more typhoons it experiences, the warmer the Western Pacific is
D. the surface water in the Eastern Pacific usually gets colder than ever
【題文4】 El Nino in fact results from ________.
A. a little Spanish child’s trick
B. the natural rotating of the Earth
C.an American expert’s prediction
D. the weaker winds in the Pacific
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科目：高中英語 來源：山西省太原市2016-2017學(xué)年高一5月月考英語試卷 題型：閱讀理解
The human athlete has a special trick that no other animal has. It is called self-talk. Athletes talk to themselves to warm up, to focus and to help themselves believe they will win. A few simple words like “I can do it!” and “It is now or never!” can make the difference between winning gold or not.
Self-talk is also used by speakers, actors and other performers. Before a speech, politicians believe that their words will win votes. And, self-talk helps students stay calm even when stumped by hard exam questions. Self-talk is a life skill you can use wherever you are, whenever you need it.
The whole idea of talking to themselves seems strange to many people. Imagine your teacher saying, “For homework, talk to yourself for half an hour tonight.” You might think he is playing a joke on your class. Instead, adults teach kids all about talking to other people. There are many books on why, when, what and how to communicate with the rest of the world. Thus, you can grow up knowing a lot more about people around you than about yourself.
It is good to speak and listen to others. But there is great value in making time to listen to yourself. When you do, you get to know yourself better. Along the way, you may discover the power you have for using words well.
Such ideas are so exciting to psychologists that they have been trying to learn more about self-talk. In the study, people found certain lost items at home more easily when they talked to themselves while searching for the things.
1.By saying “It is now or never!”, the athlete means that “________”.
A. the time is valuable B. it is possible to win gold
C. I must try my best to win D. it is never too late to learn
2.What is the main idea of paragraph 2?
A. Self-talk makes a speech wonderful.
B. Self-talk is helpful for different people.
C. Self-talk helps the students pass the exam.
D. Self-talk is especially important for performers.
3.Why do many of us learn less about ourselves?
A. We don’t like doing the homework.
B. We don’t know how to talk to ourselves.
C. There are no books about ourselves.
D. We spend too much time in learning other people.
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