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To our surprise, that top student in our class failed _________a scholarship.

  A. obtain         B. obtaining        C. to obtain        D. obtained

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科目：高中英語(yǔ) 來源：河北省邯鄲市09-10學(xué)年度高二第二學(xué)期期末考試（英語(yǔ)） 題型：閱讀理解

One morning a few years ago，Harvard President Neil Rudenstine overslept. For this busy man，it was a sort of alarm: after years of non-stop hard work，he might wear himself out and die an early death.
Only after a week's leave—during which he read novels, listened to music and walked with his wife on a beach—was Rudenstine able to return to work.
In our modern life, we have lost the rhythm between action and rest. Surprisingly, within this world there is a universal but silly saying:“I am so busy.”
We say this to one another as if our tireless efforts were a talent by nature and an ability to successfully deal with stress. The busier we are, the more important we seem to ourselves and, we imagine, to others. To be unavailable to our friends and family, and to be unable to find time to relax—this has become the model of a successful life.
Because we do not rest, we lose our way. We miss the guide telling us where to go, the food providing us with strength, the quiet giving us wisdom.
How have we allowed this to happen? I believe it is this: we have forgotten the Sabbath, the day of the week—for followers of some religions—for rest and praying. It is a day when we are not supposed to work, a time when we devote ourselves to enjoying and celebrating what is beautiful. It is a good time to bless our children and loved ones, give thanks, share meals，walk and sleep. It is a time for us to take a rest, to put our work aside, trusting that there are larger forces at work taking care of the world.
Rest is a spiritual and biological need；however，in our strong ambition to be successful and care for our many responsibilities，we may feel terribly guilty when we take time to rest. The Sabbath gives us permission to stop work. In fact, “Remember the Sabbath ”is more than simply permission to rest；it is a rule to obey and a principle to follow.
50. The “alarm” in the first paragraph refers to “______”.
　　A. a signal of stress                                  B. a warning of danger
　　C. a sign of age                                      D. a spread of disease
51. According to Paragraph 4,a successful person is one who is believed to ____.
　　A. be able to work without stress　　            B. be more talented than other people
　　C. be more important than anyone else　　 D. be busy working without time to rest
52. Some people feel guilty when taking time to rest because they ____.
　　A. think that taking a rest means lacking ambitions
　　B. fail to realize that rest is an essential part of life
　　C. fail to realize that religions force them to rest
　　D. think that taking a rest means being lazy
53. What is the main idea of this passage?
　　A. We should balance work with rest.
　　B. The Sabbath givers us permission to rest.
　　C. It is silly for anyone to say “I am so busy.”
　　D. We should be available to our family and friends.

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科目：高中英語(yǔ) 來源：2010年湖北省南漳縣一中高二12月月考英語(yǔ)試卷 題型：閱讀理解

閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。
An independent college claimed to have become the first school in England to make Chinese a compulsory (強(qiáng)制的) subject for its pupils.
Richard Cairns, the headmaster of Brighton College, said the move aims to recognize the importance of China as the world’s fastest growing economy.
Chinese will become one of the core subjects at the 1,200-pupil college from September. At present the school has only a “handful” of native Chinese students, but it hopes to attract more in the future.
Mr Cairns, who made the announcement in his first week as head of the high-achieving college, said, “One of my key tasks is to make sure that the pupils at Brighton College are equipped for the realities of the 21st century, and one of those realities is that China has the fastest growing economy in the world.
“China has replaced Britain as the world’s fourth-largest economy. We in Britain need to face up to this challenge, see it for the trading opportunity that it is, and ensure that our nation’s children are well-placed to thrive (茁壯成長(zhǎng)) in this new global reality.
“A better understanding of the language and culture of China will be hugely important to the advantage of the children of Brighton College.”
Mr Cairns said he hoped the Chinese children already at the college would help and encourage their fellow pupils to learn their language.
In order to lead the way, Mr Cairns, a historian from Oxford, plans to take part in the first Chinese class as a pupil. “I have agreed to join the first Chinese class as a pupil. I think it is the best way for me to show the pupils here how important I regard this new addition to our core subjects.”
【小題1】The passage mainly tells us ________.

A．how to face up to new challenges in the 21st century
B．the realities of the 21st century
C．the fastest growing economy in the world
D．a(chǎn)bout a school which will make all its pupils learn Chinese
【小題2】The college makes its students learn Chinese mainly because ________.
A．Chinese is a language spoken by the largest population in the world
B．it realizes the importance of China as the world’s fastest growing economy
C．Chinese is the easiest language for the students
D．there are many native Chinese students at the college
【小題3】What is Mr Cairns’ attitude towards the development of China?
A．He sees it to be a threat.B．He thinks of it as a danger.
C．He considers it to be an opportunity.D．He regards it as an encouragement.
【小題4】Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A．The Chinese students at the college have already helped their fellow students
to learn Chinese.
B．The school is the first in England to make Chinese a compulsory subject.
C．Mr Cairns has just been made head of this high-achieving college.
D．In Mr Cairns’ opinion, learning Chinese will be a great help to his students.

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Attitude is one of the most important factors in determining success for all people．Successful people have one thing in common—an expectant （期待的） attitude of success．Most people begin each morning in neutral and react to events of the day．You can be one of the successful people in life by starting each day with a positive attitude, a gratitude for the opportunities you have, and an expectancy （期待） of the best for yourself．
People tend to live up to expectations．We get out of life just about what we put into it．Our environment becomes a mirror of our spirit, our attitude, and expectations．If we set a great goal, we get great results．If we have a fair goal, we accomplish fair results, and if we have a poor goal, we accomplish poor results．The world will give you back what you expect, so expect the very best．Don't be defensive or doubtful．Nothing changes unless you do．Before you can do something, you've got to be something．Know that you have worth and value．Show that to the world．
Treat everyone you come in contact with as the most important person in life．It will build self-esteem （自尊心）．Smile! You'll be rewarded with a returned smile．Don't react to others rudely．Forgive everyone who ever hurt you．Then, forgive yourself．Keep yourself healthy．Exercise．Eat a proper diet．Display an attitude of confidence．
Develop these good habits and your expectancy will be rewarded by successes．This attitude will put you into that group of people who are truly successful, because you will know and understand how an expectant attitude enhances （提高） every aspect of your life．
【小題1】According to the author, we are likely to achieve success if we____．

A．take a positive attitude
B．hold on to our dreams
C．have a good opportunity
D．show gratitude every day
【小題2】We learn from Paragraph 2 that____．
A．success mainly depends on your efforts
B．our environment reflects what we think
C．the greater our goal, the better results we will get
D．it is our determination that decides our future
【小題3】Paragraph 3 tells us that____．
A．building self-esteem is important
B．we should treat everyone else fairly
C．if treated kindly, others are friendly
D．it makes good sense to forgive others
【小題4】The author's purpose of writing the text is to____．
A．share his view point about life
B．offer advice on confidence building
C．suggest some ways to acquire success
D．stress the importance of positive attitude

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科目：高中英語(yǔ) 來源：2011屆北京市重點(diǎn)中學(xué)高二上學(xué)期期中考試英語(yǔ)卷 題型：閱讀理解

When I was an official of a school in Palo Alto, California, Polly Tyner, the president of our board, wrote a letter that was printed in the Palo Alto Times. Polly’s son, Jim, had great difficulty in school. He was classified as the educationally handicapped and required a great deal of patience on the part of his parents and teachers. But Jim was a happy kid with a great smile that lit up the room. His parents knew his difficulties, but they always tried to help him see his strengths so that he could walk with pride. Shortly after Jim finished high school, he was killed in a motorcycle accident. After his death, his mother submitted this letter to the newspaper.
“Today we buried our 20-year-old son. He was killed in a motorcycle accident on Friday night. How I wish I had known that the last time I had talked to him would be the last time. If I had only known that, I would have said to him, ‘Jim, I love you and I’m always so proud of you.’ I would have taken the time to count the many blessings he had brought to the lives of the people who loved him. I would have taken the time to appreciate his beautiful smile, his laughter, and his genuine love to other people.
“When I put all the good things on the scale and try to balance them with all the irritating (惱人的) things such as the radio that was always too loud, the haircut that wasn’t to our liking, the dirty socks under the bed, etc., I find that the irritations really don’t amount to much.
“I won’t get another chance to tell my son all that I would have wanted him to hear, but, other parents, do have a chance. Tell your young people what you would want them to hear as if it may be your last conversation. The last time I talked to Jim was the morning of the day when he died. He called me to say, ‘Hi, Mom! I just called to say I love you. You have to go to work now. Bye.’ That day, he gave me something to treasure forever. ”
If there is any purpose at all for Jim’s death, maybe it is to make others appreciate life more and to tell people, especially family members, that they should take the time to let each other know just how much they care. You may never have another chance. Do it today!
【小題1】Who was Jim?

A．The child of the Tyners’.B．The writer’s relative.
C．The president of a school board.D．An official of a school.
【小題2】 What’s the meaning of the underlined phrase “the educationally handicapped”?
A．The learning difficulty.B．The physical problems.
C．The psychological problems.D．The communication difficulty.
【小題3】According to the writer, which of the following about Jim is TRUE？
A．He was always sad about his school marks.
B．His parents always scolded him about his bad school marks.
C．His study needed more attention from his parents and teachers.
D．He was killed in a car accident.
【小題4】The purpose of Polly’s letter is to                .
A．memorize her son
B．teach parents to appreciate their children
C．teach children how to be good boys
D．give some advice on how to deal with children’s problems

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科目：高中英語(yǔ) 來源：2012-2013學(xué)年黑龍江哈爾濱第六中學(xué)高二下期中考試英語(yǔ)卷（帶解析） 題型：填空題

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【小題1】 __________(暴露) of the body to strong sunlight can be harmful.
【小題2】Graduates have to fight for jobs in a highly __________(競(jìng)爭(zhēng)的) market.
【小題3】I made my husband stay with the __________(行李) while I went to find a taxi.
【小題4】Under the new__________(規(guī)章), spending on office equipment will be strictly controlled.
【小題5】On no account can we__________(忽視) the value of knowledge.
【小題6】Much hard work has been done to ____(促進(jìn)) an understanding of the politics and culture of Arab world.
【小題7】Dinner is served at seven; please try to be _________(準(zhǔn)時(shí)的).
【小題8】China has US$7200 per _________(居民) , which is low compared to some western economies.
【小題9】Giant pandas are among the world’s most ____________ (瀕危的) animals.
【小題10】To our ___________(安慰) , Geoffrey’s illness proved not to be as serious as we had feared.

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