John James Audubon was born in 1785 and died in 1851, but his name is still talked about every day. Audubon was a scientist who loved nature. He wanted to show people the importance of nature in their lives. He was especially interested in birds, and painted many beautiful pictures of them.
In1950, the National Audubon Society was formed by people who were also interested in birds and wanted to continue Audubon’s nature studies. Even now, when people think of the Audubon’s Society, they usually think of birds. But the Society does other things besides watching birds.
The members of the Society try to improve the environment as much as they can. They let the public know about the laws that are needed. They have helped to pass many laws that protect birds and animals, and people, too. They teach young people how to protect their environment. They try to make their own communities (社區(qū)) cleaner, better places to live in.
John James Audubon knew that nature was important. He did not know how important his work would become.
小題1:“ His name is still talked about every day.” means “_________”.
A．People seldom speak of his name.
B．He is still remembered by people
C．His name is very important
D．Pay attention to his name, please.
小題2: The National Audubon Society was founded by _________.
A．Audubon’s supportersB．Audubon himself
C．the scientistsD．the painters of birds
小題3: People often think of birds when the Audubon Society is told about because ____________.
A．some birds had joined the Society
B．the Society did a lot in protecting birds.
C．the Society had no interest in birds
D．a(chǎn)ll the members of the Society were painters of birds
小題4: What do you think is the best title for the article?
A．Audubon and the National Audubon Society
B．How to Protect Birds
C．How to Keep Our Environment Clean
D．The Greatest Society
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科目：高中英語 來源：不詳 題型：完形填空

A snake handler who cheated death after being badly bitten by a snake is now teaching Australians how to   36 in the case．Neville-Burns has been bitten twelve times during his long work with snakes, and uses all his   37  to give lectures to people at risk of meeting a snake  38 .
Australia is home to most of the world's most deadly snakes．So Neville  39 the people how to deal with such close unexpected meetings．．He sets up an enclosed area, and one by one, brings out four snakes so people can know the   40 of each snake．First out of the bag is a Red Black Snake．He  41  put his finger on it．That's  42  the entire forefinger on his right hand was  43 after he was bitten．But that wasn't his  44 experience．-When he was 18? a Brown Snake he had been holding by the tail  45 and bit him in the face．He was rushed to 46  and he was saved from death．
He says a Cobra Snake is perhaps very  47 but not the most venomous（有毒的）． A black Manba Snake, one of the most   48  , is the longest venomous snake in the world．A Brown Snake is the final 49 at Neville's show．It is one of the most common snakes in Australia, and is the second most venomous in the world．Several times during the  50 it bits the bag; which Neville  51 in front of it．
Neville's advice is to stay   52 if a snake is nearby, as most will only   53 if they feel threatened．He tells people to be  54 but not to pick one 'up by the tail．He then does exactly that as part of his show．He also says he   55 believes in the old saying "once bitten, twice shy"．
小題1:.．
A．surviveB．moveC．trainD．meet
小題2:.
A．moneyB．conditionC．experienceD．time
小題3:.．
A．luckilyB．unexpectedlyC．a(chǎn)ttentivelyD．finally
小題4:.．
A．a(chǎn)sksB．persuadesC．teachesD．permits
小題5:.．
A．skillsB．characteristicsC．weightD．length
小題6:.．
A．needn'tB．shouldn'tC．daren'tD．wouldn't
小題7:.．
A．howB．whetherC．whenD．because
小題8:.．
A．cut offB．got downC．put awayD．handed out
小題9:.．
A．bestB．greatestC．worstD．happiest
小題10:.．
A．turnedB．smeltC．wokeD．fled
小題11:.．
A．officeB．hospitalC．schoolD．house
小題12:.．
A．safeB．puzzledC．gentleD．dangerous
小題13:.．
A．deadlyB．friendlyC．carefulD．a(chǎn)shamed
小題14:.．
A．visitorB．guestC．listenerD．cook
小題15:.．
A．reportB．showC．conversationD．week
小題16:.．
A．ownsB．carriesC．wavesD．needs
小題17:.．
A．noisyB．excitedC．warmD．still
小題18:.．
A．disappearB．a(chǎn)ttackC．fleeD．play
小題19:.．
A．braveB．kindC．distantD．good
小題20:.
A．usuallyB．a(chǎn)lwaysC．neverD．sometimes

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科目：高中英語 來源：不詳 題型：完形填空

Recently, I experienced a wonderful lesson in how little things still mean a lot. My home is on the Big Island of Hawaii. About a month ago, when I   36  my car and was about to drive off, I
  37  at the roadside. A piece of paper   38  my eye. I picked it up and read it   39 . Instantly, I was grateful that I had done that.
The form turned out to be a receipt from the State Motor Vehicle Division, documenting the owners’   40  of their Vehicle’s Registration fees. Quickly, I put myself in their shoes and  __41 : no one would throw this away, especially   42  it was current. I also looked over the form for contact or any personal   43 , perhaps a license tag or telephone number. But that seemed __44 . The form had been blown by the wind, so   45  would I find the owners? Had it been lying there for a few minutes or a week? So I checked the date and   46  the names of the owners , who must  47  in our town. I believed that the best and easiest step to take was to put the form in a（n）  48  addressed to the couple and mail it by post. Further, I imagined that if I had posted the receipt to a wrong   49  , how frantic（慌亂的）I’d be. But it was much   __50_  to attempt to return it than to leave them angry, upset , etc. over the   51  , so I did as I thought. My hunch（預(yù)感） was right. On the weekend, a happy couple   52  my house and brought me a big gift. They said they had panicked（恐慌）and   53  the receipt madly everywhere before giving up. Without it they would have to   54  another 8,000. It felt great to know I’d helped someone avoid a major trouble by doing   55  that at first glance seemed minor.
小題1:
A．foundB．startedC．boughtD．parked
小題2:.
A．lay downB．flew downC．glanced downD．jumped down
小題3:.
A．caughtB．blockedC．keptD．covered
小題4:.
A．suddenlyB．gladlyC．formallyD．carefully
小題5:.
A．a(chǎn)pplicationB．paymentC．permissionD．a(chǎn)chievement
小題6:
A．decidedB．plannedC．calculatedD．thought
小題7:
A．ifB．becauseC．whenD．though
小題8:
A．opinionsB．newsC．dataD．matters
小題9:.
A．possibleB．importantC．usefulD．unlikely
小題10:
A．whyB．howC．whatD．which
小題11:
A．notedB．recalledC．calledD．changed
小題12:.
A．waitB．liveC．stopD．study
小題13:.
A．bagB．pocketC．envelopeD．dustbin
小題14:
A．placeB．countryC．wayD．station
小題15:.
A．sadderB．betterC．worseD．faster
小題16:
A．luckB．painC．mistakeD．loss
小題17:.
A．called atB．toured aroundC．ran towardsD．returned to
小題18:
A．took awayB．searched forC．looked atD．a(chǎn)sked about
小題19:
A．earnB．save C．borrowD．spend
小題20:.
A．a(chǎn)nythingB．nothingC．somethingD．everything

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科目：高中英語 來源：不詳 題型：完形填空

完形填空（共20小題；每小題2分，共40分）
There was a woman in Detroit, who has two sons．She was worried  36  them, especially the younger one, Ben, 37  he was not doing well in school． Boys in his class 38  fun of him because he seemed so   39 ．
The mother  40  that she herself, would have to get her sons to do better in school．She  41   them to go to the Detroit Public Library to read a  42  a week and do a report about it for her．
One day, in Ben’s  43 , the teacher held up a rock and asked if anyone knew it. Ben  44  up his hand and the teacher let him  45 ．“Why did Ben raise his hand?” they wondered． He   46 said anything; what could he possibly want to say?
Well, Ben not only  47 the rock; he said a lot about it． He named other rocks in its group and even knew  48 the teacher had found it． The teacher and the students were  49 ． Ben had learned all this from doing one of his book   50 ．
Ben later went on to the   51 of his class．When he finished high school, he went to Yale University   52 at last became one of the best doctors in the United States．
After Ben had grown up, he   53  something about his mother that he did not know as a   54 ．She, herself, had never learned how to   55  ．
小題1:
A．a(chǎn)boutB．onC．withD．over
小題2:
A．because B．soC．butD．though
小題3:
A．playedB．gotC．tookD．made
小題4:
A．cleverB．hardC．slowD．quick
小題5:
A．a(chǎn)skedB．decidedC．forgotD．heard
小題6:
A．madeB．letC．toldD．considered
小題7:
A．noticeB．messageC．bookD．question
小題8:
A．classB．roomC．officeD．lab
小題9:
A．lookedB．gaveC．tookD．put
小題10:
A．thinkB．leaveC．standD．speak
小題11:
A．a(chǎn)lwaysB．evenC．quicklyD．never
小題12:
A．foundB．playedC．knewD．threw
小題13:
A．whetherB．whenC．whereD．why
小題14:
A．a(chǎn)fraidB．surprisedC．worriedD．unhappy
小題15:
A．picturesB．exercisesC．shopsD．reports
小題16:
A．topB．endC．backD．side
小題17:
A．soB．a(chǎn)ndC．orD．however
小題18:
A．learntB．rememberedC．understoodD．guessed
小題19:
A．doctorB．childC．studentD．teacher
小題20:
A．readB．workC．teachD．show

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科目：高中英語 來源：不詳 題型：完形填空

完型填空（共20小題；每小題1．5分，滿分30分）
閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從36—55各題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上涂黑。
Back in the 15th century, in a tiny village in Germany, lived a family with eighteen children．Eighteen! In order  36  to keep food on the table, the father, a goldsmith by  37  , worked almost eighteen hours a day at his trade．Despite their seemingly   38  condition, two of the eldest children had a dream．They both wanted to pursue their talent for art,  39  they knew well that their father would never be able to 40  either of them to study at the Academy．
After many long discussions at night in their  41  bed, the two boys finally worked out a pact．They would toss （擲） a coin．The   42   would go down into the nearby mines and, with his earnings,   43  his winning brother for the academy．Then, in four years, he would support the Other one．Then Albrecht Durer won the toss and  44 to Nuremberg．Albert went down into the dangerous mines and, for the next four years,   45 his brother, whose work at the academy was almost an immediate sensation．By the time he graduated, he was beginning to   46 considerable fees for himself．
When the young artist  47  home and said to his brother, "And now, Albert, blessed brother of mine, now it is your   48  . Now you can go to the Academy to pursue your dream, and I will  49  you．"
Albert rose and wiped the  50   from his cheeks．"No, brother．I cannot go to Nuremberg．It is too  51  for me．Look…look what four years in the mines have done to my 52  ! I cannot even hold a glass, much less make delicate lines on canvas   53  a pen or a brush．"
More than 450 years have  54 ．By now, among Albrecht Durer's hundreds of masterful portraits, "The Praying Hands" is one  55  creation that can catch the world's hearts．
小題1:
A．merelyB．fullyC．completelyD．entirely
小題2:．
A．heartB．methodC．professionD．words
小題3:.
A．demandingB．promisingC．hopelessD．careless
小題4:.
A．soB．a(chǎn)ndC．howeverD．but
小題5:．
A．studyB．sendC．giveD．offer
小題6:.
A．separatedB．crowdedC．newD．unusual
小題7:.
A．winnerB．loserC．oldD．younger
小題8:.
A．supportB．a(chǎn)dvertiseC．expectD．require
小題9:.
A．flew awayB．went offC．set asideD．left behind
小題10:.
A．deservedB．desiredC．financedD．envied
小題11:.
A．spendB．saveC．drawD．earn
小題12:.
A．a(chǎn)rrivedB．regainedC．returnedD．got
小題13:．
A．turnB．timeC．topD．fate
小題14:.
A．take charge ofB．make up forC．make use of D．take care of
小題15:.
A．smilesB．sweatsC．tearsD．hints
小題16:.
A．lateB．nervousC．tiringD．tense
小題17:.
A．eyesB．handsC．picturesD．mines
小題18:.
A．inB．ofC．uponD．with
小題19:.
A．passedB．keptC．rememberedD．changed
小題20:
A．strangeB．touchingC．wonderful D．mysterious

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科目：高中英語 來源：不詳 題型：完形填空

完形填空（共20小題；每小題1分，滿分20分）
閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給四個選項（A、B、C、D）中選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
Sam’s uncle had an old bird which sat in its cage all day. One day his uncle said, “It is too expensive to   36  that bird. We will get rid of it.” But Sam wanted to   37   the bird.
Sam’s grandfather told him that the bird was once a famous   38   bird. Now   39 people knew it. His grandfather took the bird out, and then quickly took his arms away.  The bird opened its huge   40  and flew into the sky. After a few minutes, it   41  with a small rabbit, cut it open and started to   42  it.
The next morning, Sam asked his uncle out. Sam did   43   his grandfather had done, but the bird   44   to the ground and stood still. Sam’s uncle   45  . Later his grandfather told him that the bird only hunted in late afternoon when light was less   46  . Sam asked his uncle to come out before   47  . This time the bird caught a mouse. His uncle was quiet with   48  , but laughed again, “We can’t eat mice, so this bird is   49  .” And he sold the bird without telling Sam.
Before Sam found the bird was   50  , two angry men arrived in a car. They   51   his uncle and said, the bird couldn’t hunt and they wanted their money back. Sam’s uncle looked   52  and said, “I have spent it. But… don’t worry!” He   53   at Sam, “Sam will show you 54   to make the bird hunt! It’s a great bird, isn’t it, Sam?” Sam opened the door of the car and took out the   55  . It flew away and disappeared forever.
小題1:
A．feedB．buyC．washD．sell
小題2:
A．knowB．findC．keepD．buy
小題3:
A．singingB．sleepingC．eatingD．hunting
小題4:
A．someB．noC．many D．few
小題5:
A．mouthB．wingsC．tailD．eyes
小題6:
A．dealtB．returnedC．metD．parted
小題7:
A．watchB．searchC．eatD．help
小題8:
A．a(chǎn)sB．forC．sinceD．a(chǎn)fter
小題9:
A．fellB．roseC．walkedD．ran
小題10:
A．shoutedB．criedC．laughedD．nodded
小題11:
A．a(chǎn)ttractiveB．pleasantC．poorD．strong
小題12:
A．bedB．supperC．lunchD．breakfast
小題13:
A．patienceB．surpriseC．joyD．sadness
小題14:
A．harmfulB．strangeC．cheapD．useless
小題15:
A．leavingB．goneC．dyingD．cooked
小題16:
A．shouted atB．smiled atC．looked after D．took after
小題17:
A．impressedB．worriedC．satisfiedD．bored
小題18:
A．wavedB．pointedC．a(chǎn)imedD．jumped
小題19:
A．whatB．whyC．whereD．how
小題20:
A．moneyB．coatC．birdD．everything

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科目：高中英語 來源：不詳 題型：閱讀理解

When Chato’s barking didn’t stir Jerrica Seals, the recently adopted dog tried nibbling on the teenager’s leg to get the girl out of the burning house.?
“No one was hurt.” Fort Myers firefighters responded at about 7:00 a.m.
Five people lived in the Garcia’s home. That was neighbor Janice Hamilton’s main concern when she looked out of her window Friday and saw the flames. “I just threw my pants on to run outside and make sure they knew how many people lived there,” Hamilton said. “It was scary.”
“Seals called me screamingly,” said Leticia Vega, 36, the sister of Seals’ boyfriend, Javier Garcia, 23, who owns the house. “She said the dog woke her up barking, jumped on the bed and bit her on the leg.”?
It is said that Garcia’s brother brought Chato home several weeks ago after the animal wandered onto a Lehigh Acres construction site. Since then, Vega said, Chato had been mostly quiet until it mattered. “He doesn’t usually bark.” Vega said. “He’s really friendly.”?
According to deputy fire chief Steve Clyatt, possibly the fire started because of an improper extension cord(電纜) used on a window air conditioner. More than half of the house was burned down. There was extensive smoke and water damage in the remainder of the structure. Estimates （估計）for repair costs were unavailable. “I’d say it’s unlikely they will recover this, but I’ve been surprised before.” Clyatt said.?
小題1:Which of the following would be the best title for the passage??
A．Janice Hamilton Helps Save Neighbors?
B．Firefighters Put out House Fire?
C．A Dog Saves the Whole Family from House Fire?
D．Family Needs Help Due to House Fire
小題2:The underlined word “they” in the third paragraph most probably refers to _______.
A．other neighbors?B．Hamilton’s family members?
C．Vega and her brother Garcia?D．the firefighters
小題3:By saying “I’d say it’s unlikely they will recover this, but I’ve been surprised before.” in the
last paragraph, Clyatt means _______.?
A．it’s a wonder that Seals survived the fire?B．the house was badly damaged?
C．such a big fire was seldom seen?D．Chato is a very clever dog
小題4:According to the passage, which of the following is NOT mentioned??
A．The person who called the firefighters.?
B．The possible cause of the accident.?
C．The relationship between Seals and Garcia.?
D．The owner of the house.

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科目：高中英語 來源：不詳 題型：閱讀理解

One girl decided to study judo（柔道）although she had lost her left arm in a car accident.
The girl began lessons with an old Japanese judo instructor. The girl was doing well. So she couldn’t understand why, after three months of training, the instructor had taught her only one move.
“Instructor,” the girl finally said, “Shuldn’t I be learning more moves?”
“This is the only move you know, but this is the only move you’ll ever need to know,” the instructor replied.
Not quite understanding, but believing in her teacher, the girl kept training.
Several months later, the instructor took the girl to her first tournament. Surprising herself, the girl easily won her first two matches. The third match proved to be more difficult, but after some time, her opponent became impatient and charged. The girl skillfully used her one move to win the match. Still amazed by her success, the girl was now in the finals.
This time, her opponent was bigger, stronger and more experienced. For a while, the girl appeared to be overmatched. Concerned that the girl might get hurt, the referee called a time-out. She was about to stop the match when the instructor intervened（干預(yù)）.
“No,” the instructor insisted, “Let her continue.”
Soon after the match restarted, her opponent made a serious mistake; she dropped her guard. Instantly, the girl used her move to pin her opponent. The girl had won the match and the tournament. She was the champion.
One the way home, the girl and her teacher reviewed every move in each and every match. Then the girl gathered the courage to ask what was really on her mind.
“Instructor, how did I win the tournament with only one move?”
“You won for two reasons,” the teacher answered. “First, you’ve almost mastered one of the most difficult throws in all of judo. Second, the only known defense for that move is for your opponent to grab your Left arm.”
The girl’s biggest weakness had become her biggest strength.
小題1:What can we learn about the girl?
A．She was disabled in an accident.B．She disliked judo training.
C．She learnt several moves.D．She won the first two matches hard.
小題2:The underlined word “overmatched” probably means         .
A．impatientB．depressedC．defeatedD．trapped
小題3:The girl won the championship because of          .
A．her braveryB．her skillsC．her tricksD．her strength
小題4:Which of the following is probably the best title of the story?
A．The Story of a Girl.B．A Disabled Girl.
C．Defense Matters.D．Weakness Becomes Strengh.

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科目：高中英語 來源：不詳 題型：閱讀理解

When I was nine years old I lived in a small town. I found an ad for selling greeting cards in the back of a children’s magazine. I thought to myself I could do this. I begged my mother to let me send for the kit (配件). Two weeks later the kit arrived. The next three hours later, I returned home with no card and a pocket full of money shouting, “Mama, all the people couldn’t wait to buy my cards!” A salesperson was born.
When I was twelve years old, my father took me to see Zig Ziegler. I remember sitting in the dark hall listening to Mr. Ziegler raise everyone’s spirits up to ceiling. I left there feeling like I could do anything. When we got to the car, I turned to my father and said, “Dad, I want to make people feel like that.” My father asked me what I meant. “I want to be a motivational speaker just like Mr. Ziegler,” I replied. A dream was born.
Recently, I began pursuing（追求） my dream of motivating others. I realized that everything I had accomplished — the graduate degree, the successful sales career, speaking appointments, training and managing for a major fortune 100 company as a senior manager— had prepared me for this moment. I told my boss who was a great leader I would leave the company though I might not reach such a height in career. He told me to proceed（進行） and he believed I would succeed.
Having made that decision, I was immediately tested. One week after I gave notice, my husband was laid off from his job. We had recently bought a new home and needed both incomes to make the monthly mortgage (抵押) payment and now we were done to no income. I even planned to turn back to my former company, knowing they wanted me to stay but I was certain that if I went back, I would never leave. I decided I still wanted to move forward rather than end up with a mouth full of “if onlys” later on. A motivational speaker was born.
When I held fast to my dream, even during the tough times, the miracles（奇跡） really began to happen. In a short time period my husband found a better job. We didn’t miss a mortgage payment. And I was able to book several speaking appointments with new clients (客戶). I discovered the incredible power of dreams. I loved my old job, my workmates and the company I left, but it was time to get on with my dream. To celebrate my success I had a local artist paint my new office as a garden. At the top of one wall she marked, “The world always makes way for the dreamer.”
小題1:Why was the kit sent for?
A．Selling greeting cards.B．Collecting greeting cards.
C．Buying greeting cards.D．Sending greeting cards.
小題2:When did the author decide to become a motivational speaker?
A．After buying a new home by mortgage.
B．After giving notice to leave her safe position in the company.
C．After finding a job in a major fortune 100 company.
D．After listening to Mr. Ziegler’s inspiring speech.
小題3:Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?
A．She was once an excellent manager.
B．She left her post at the height of her career.
C．She was not sure whether the former company could accept her.
D．She didn’t miss paying the monthly mortgage payment.
小題4:What does the underlined sentence mean in the last paragraph?
A．Carry on with your dreams and you will be successful.
B．Risk everything you have for a dream and you will succeed.
C．The world belongs to dreamers.
D．Everyone will find their dreams.

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