A lot of us lose life’s tough battles by starting a frontal(正面的) attack — when a touch of humor might well enable us to win. Consider the case of a young friend of mine, who
36 a traffic jam on his way to work shortly 37 receiving an ultimatum(最后通牒) about being late for work. Although there was a good reason for Sam’s being late — serious illness at home — he decided that this by-now-familiar excuse wouldn’t 38 any longer. His supervisor(主管) was probably already pacing up and down preparing a dismissal
39 .
Yes, the boss was. When Sam entered the office at 9:35, it was as 40 as a locker room(更衣室)— everyone was hard at work. Sam’s supervisor 41 him. Suddenly, Sam forced a grin (露齒笑) and 42 out his hand. “How do you do!” he said. “I’m Sam Maynard. I’m 43 a job, which, I understand, became available just 35 minutes ago. Does the early bird get the worm?”
The room burst into 44 . The supervisor clamped off(忍住) a smile and walked back to his office. Sam Maynard had 45 his job — with the only tool that could win, a laugh.
Humor is a most effective, yet 46 ignored, means of handling the difficult situations in our lives. It can be used for patching up differences, apologizing, saying “no”, criticizing, getting the other fellow to do what you want 47 his losing face. For some jobs, it’s the only tool that can succeed. It is a way to discuss subjects so sensitive that serious dialogue may start a quarrel.
36. A. hit B. struck C. beat D. made
37. A. since B. when C. before D. after
38. A. benefit B. matter C. work D. affect
39. A. debate B. speech C. excuse D. argument
40. A. noisy B. quiet C. clean D. messy
41. A. shouted at B. put up with C. looked forward to D. came up to
42. A. stretched B. gave C. handed D. expanded
43. A. searching for B. preparing for C. applying for D. answering for
44. A. laughing B. laugh C. laughters D. laughter
45. A. lost B. saved C. got D. found
46. A. frequently B. occasionally C. never D. regularly
47. A. despite B. with C. without D. by
科目：高中英語 來源： 題型：閱讀理解
Five years ago, David Smith wore an expensive suit to work every day.“I was a clothes addict(迷),” he jokes.“I used to carry a fresh suit to work with me so I could change if my clothes got wrinkled(皺的).” Today David wears casual clothes—khaki pants and a sports shirt—to the office. He hardly ever wears a necktie.“I'm working harder than ever,” David says,“and I need to feel comfortable.”
More and more companies are allowing their office workers to wear casual clothes to work. In the United States, the changes from formal to casual office wear have been slow. In the early 1990s,many companies allowed their workers to wear casual clothes on Friday(but only on Friday).This became known as “dress-down Friday” or “casual Friday”.“What started out as an extra one-day-a-week benefit for workers has really become an everyday thing,” said business adviser Maisly Jones.?
Why have so many companies started allowing their workers to wear casual clothes? One reason is that it's easier for a company to attract new workers if it has a casual dress code. “A lot of young people don't want to dress up for work,” says the owner of a software company,“so it's hard to hire people if you have a conservative dress code.” Another reason is that people seem happier and more productive when they are wearing comfortable clothes. In a study made by Levi Strauss and Company, 85 percent of employers said that casual dress has a side effect on work. Supporters of casual office wear also say that a casual dress code helps them save money. “Suits are expensive, if you have to wear one every day,” one person said.“For the same amount of money, you can buy a lot more casual clothes.”?
David Smith refers to himself as having been “a clothes addict” because _______.
A. he often wore khaki pants and a sports shirt?
B. he couldn't stand a clean appearance?
C. he wanted his clothes to look tidy and clean all the time?
D. he didn't want to spend much money on clothes?
David Smith wears casual clothes now, because _______.?
A. they make him feel at ease when working?
B. he cannot afford to buy expensive clothes?
C. he looks handsome in casual clothes?
D. he no longer works for any company?
According to this passage, which of the following is FALSE?
A. Many workers don't like a conservative dress code.?
B. Comfortable clothes make workers more productive.?
C. A casual clothes code is welcomed by young workers.?
D. All the employers in the U.S. are for casual office wear.?
According to this passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A. Company workers started to dress down about twenty years ago.?
B. Dress-down has become an everyday phenomenon since the early 1990s.?
C. “Dress-down Friday” was first given as a favor from employers.?
D. Many workers want to wear casual clothes to impress people.?
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對話填空（共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分）
認真閱讀下面對話，并根據各題所給首字母的提示，在答題卡上標有題號的橫線上，寫出一個英語單詞的完整、正確形式、使對話通順。
(J=Joyce; T=Tom)
J: Tom, I am going to the UK for my further study. Could you give me some a about living there?
T: Yes, of course. I will tell you all that I know to help you a to the new life easily. Is your English good?
J: I think it’s not bad. I can speak it f .
T: OK. Then you shouldn’t have a problem finding a p job.
J: What kind of job?
T: I used to work in a bar in the evening when I was at university but the pay is
u not very high.
J: But it can improve your English, right?
T: Yes. You’re expected to talk to the c all night because they may ask you a lot of questions or ask you to give them different kinds of wines. But there are also some problems in a bar. It’s a bit noisy and quite smoky.
J: Er. I don’t think I would like such a job.
T: Well, in that case, you can work in a restaurant as a waitress, taking people’s o . That’s another way to use your English to c with different people.
J: OK, that sounds good. I will c it.
T: And if you’re struggling a bit, you can work in the back of a restaurant.
J: Yeah, I used to wash dishes, and I remembered my legs were hurt after s up all day. It was a terrible job.
T: I wouldn’t refuse that one. It is not suitable for a girl.
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Monarch Butterflies
One of the last West Coast homes of the Monarch butterfly，a type of insect（昆蟲），may soon disappear．Strangely，it is in a town that calls itself Butterfly U．S．A，Pacific Grove, California．
The town of Pacific Grove loves the butterflies．Every year they have a parade（游行）and hundreds of children dress up as butterflies．Monarch butterflies are the town mascot．Tourism is very important，and many people come to see the butterflies．The butterflies are good for the development of the town．
In 1981 there were so many butterflies it looked like it was raining butterflies．Tens of thousands of Monarchs stayed on tree branches near Pacific Grove．Now there are not so many．
The building goes on a little bit at a time，and you don’t notice it day by day．Over time，you can see that there has been a lot of development．As new buildings go up，many trees are cut down．
This reduces the natural homes for the butterflies．
Monarchs travel hundreds of miles each year，returning to the same woods，often to the same trees．The female Monarchs need milkweed to lay their eggs；the males will follow the females．
Millions of Monarchs have traveled regularly along the same path for thousands of years．They start their trip in the mountains of Mexico and travel to the middle part of America．If the woods where the butterflies live are destroyed，the whole species（物種）could be lost．There have been Monarch butterflies along the coast of California for as long as man can remember，but no one is sure how much longer they will last．
36．Why are Monarch butterflies important to Pacific Grove？
A. They may disappear．
B. They come to stay every year．
C. They help develop the town’s tourism．
D. They give a name to Pacific Grove．
37．The underlined word “mascot”in Paragraph 2 probably refers to_________.
A. a new type of butterfly
B. an insect believed to bring good luck
C. a parade organized by
D. a special dress for children in
38．What problem do Monarch butterflies face now？
A. New buildings take up their living space．
B. There has been too much rain m recent years．
C. Their natural homes are destroyed by tourism．
D. They have tot travel a long distance to get home．
39．Where do Monarch butterflies start their trip to Pacific Grove？
A. From Central America．
B. From the West Coast．
C. From California．
D. From Mexico．
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Special Bridges Help Animals Cross the Road
――Reported by Sheila Carrick
Why did the chicken cross the road? To get to the other side.
Most people know this joke．But recently, some people have been much more worried about how the grizzly bear and mountain lion can cross the road.
“Millions of animals die each year on U.S．roads,” the Federal Highway Administration reports．In fact, only about 80 ocelots, an endangered wild cat, exist in the U.S．today．The main reason? Roadkill.
“Ecopassages” may help animals cross the road without being hit by cars．They are paths both over and under roads．“These ecopassages can be extremely useful, so that wildlife can avoid road accidents,” said Jodi Hilty of the Wildlife Protection Society.
But do animals actually use the ecopassages? The answer is yes．Paul Beier of Northern Arizona University found foot marks left by mountain lions on an ecopassage that went under a highway．This showed that the lions used the passage.
Builders of ecopassages try to make them look like a natural part of an area by planting trees on and around them．Animals seem to be catching on．Animals as different as salamanders and grizzly bears are using the bridges and underpasses.
The next time you visit a park or drive through an area with a lot of wildlife, look around．You might see an animals overpass!
45．The writer uses the example of “ocelots” to show that ______.
A．wild animals have become more dangerous
B．the driving conditions have improved greatly
C．the measure for protecting wildlife fails to work
D．an increasing number of animals are killed in road accidents
46．From the news story, we know an ecopassage is ______.
A．an underground path for cars B．a fence built for the safety of the area
C．a bridge for animals to get over a river D．a pass for animals to cross the road
47．When the writer says that animals seem “to be catching on”, he means ______.
A．animals begin to realize the dangers on the road
B．animals begin to learn to use ecopassages
C．animals are crossing the road in groups
D．animals are increasing in number
48．The writer asks visitors and drivers to look around when traveling because ______.
A．wild animals may attack cars B．wild animals may jam the road
C．they may see wild animals in the park D．they may see wild animals on ecopassages
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科目：高中英語 來源：2014屆黑龍江哈師大附中高二下期中考試英語試卷（解析版） 題型：閱讀理解
Dogs and millionaires have a lot in common. They are absolute opportunists (especially when it comes to rewards). They defend their territory(地盤). And in general, they don’t like cats. Perhaps that explains a new survey showing that millionaires are far more dog-friendly than the rest of Americans.
According to a study by Spectrem Group, 58% of millionaire pet owners have a dog. Only 37% own a cat. Only 3% keep fish, 2% birds and 2% have a horse. Similarly, 39% of U. S. households own a dog, compared to 33% of households owning a cat, released by the Humane Society.
Jennifer Cona, a trust and estates attorney(信托和資產律師) and partner with Genser Subow Genser & Cona in New York, does a lot of work on pet trusts. She said of all the pet trusts she’s worked on, 90% are for dogs and only 10% are for cats.
She said dogs provide one thing especially important for the wealthy: unconditional love.
“You don’t get that from a cat,” she said, “Dogs are like children for some families, except that they don’t mess up in college or run off with money. Sometimes it’s easy to see why dogs are the favorite children.”
Millionaires show their love for their dogs in part by their spending. One quarter of millionaire pet owners spend more than $1, 000 a year on their pets, the Spectrem study said, while more than half spend more than $500 a year.
Many would say those numbers are understated, given all the diamond-dog collars, dog foods and booming dog spas in evidence these days, not to mention the medical bills.
The survey showed 34% of pet owners spend money on decorating, while 6% spend on “sweaters, outfits and costumes.”
More than half of millionaire pet owners spend money on teeth cleaning for their pets. More than 16%, meanwhile, said they would spend money on reconstructive surgeries and “anti-anxiety, anti-depression” medication for their pets.
1.What is the passage mainly about?
A．Millionaires like dogs more than other Americans.
B．Keeping dogs as pets is quite popular among Americans.
C．Pet dogs help relieve their owners’ anxiety and depression.
D．Millionaires spend much money on teeth cleaning for their pets.
2.From the survey by Spectrem Group, we can learn ___________.
A．about one third of American households own a cat
B．more than half of millionaire pet owners have a dog
C．millionaire pet owners spend $1, 000 on their pets daily
D．34% of pet owners spend money on dog clothing
3.What’s the main reason why millionaires show great love for their dogs?
A．They can afford the high expense to raise pet dogs.
B．Pet dogs have never made a mess of things around.
C．Millionaires feel more secure in company of dogs.
D．Pet dogs show unconditional love for their owners.
4.What does Jennifer Cona probably think of millionaires owning pet dogs ?
A．Ridiculous. B．Acceptable. C．Negative. D．Indifferent.
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