Yesterday evening I was watching the evening news on TV. The news was about a prize for scientific discoveries. The ______ said something that caught my ______. “All great discoveries,” he said, “are made by people between the ages of 25 and 30.” Being a little over 30 myself, I wanted to ______ with him. Nobody wants to think that he has passed the age of making any ______. The next day I went to the public library, spending several hours, and ______ to find the ages of famous people and their discoveries. The announcer was right!
First, I looked at some of the ______ discoveries. One of the earliest, the famous one that ______that bodies of different weights ______ at the same speed, was made by Galileo when he was 26. Madam Curie started her research that led to a Nobel Prize when she was 28. Einstein was 26 when he ______ his world-changing Theory of Relativity. Well, ______ of that. Yet I wondered if those “best years” were true in other ______.
Then how about this in ______? Surely it needs the wisdom of ______ to make a good leader. Perhaps it does, but look when these people ______ their careers. Winston Churchill was elected to the House of Commons at the age of 26. Abraham Lincoln ______ the life of a country lawyer and was elected to the government at what age? Twenty-six!
But why don’t best years come after 30? After 30, I ______, most people don’t want to take risks or try new ways. Then I thought of people ______ Shakespeare and Picasso. The ______ was writing wonderful ______ at the late age of 50, _______ the latter was still trying new ways of painting when he was 90!
Perhaps there is still hope for me.
1.A. announcer B. conductor C. speaker D. hostess
2.A. mind B. care C. attention D. surprise
3.A. disagree B. talk C. meet D. advise
4.A. chance B. discovery C. research D. fortune
5.A. happened B. wanted C. succeeded D. managed
6.A. last B. scientific C. oldest D. modern
7.A. found 
B. proved C. doubted D. showed
8.A. disappear B. move C. drop D. fall
9.A. invented B. improved C. published D. made
10.A. plenty B. enough C. much D. all
11.A. fields B. science C. courses D. ages
12.A. election B. politics C. leaders D. society
13.A. age B. brain C. living D. leadership
14.A. finished B. won C. started D. defeated
15.A. led B. devoted C. began D. gave up
16.A. guess B. know C. believe D. agree
17.A. as B. to be C. like D. about
18.A. first B. writer C. poet D. former
19.A. painting B. idioms C. fiction D. works
20.A. when B. while C. who D. after
科目：高中英語 來源： 題型：選擇題
| A． | The； the | B． | A； a | C． | The； a | D． | A； the |
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| A． | Being raised | B． | Raising | C． | Raised | D． | To raise |
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科目：高中英語 來源：遼寧省六校協作體2016-2017學年高二下學期期中考試英語試卷 題型：書面表達
假設你是紅星中學高三學生李華，請給你的外教Mr. Black寫一封郵件，邀請他參加你們學校舉行的英語讀書會(reading circle)活動，郵件的內容包括：
介紹讀書活動的相關信息（例如：時間、地點、活動目的、內容等）；
1.說明你發出邀請的原因；
2.詢問對方的意向。
注意：1. 詞數不少于100詞；
2. 開頭和結尾已給出，不計入總詞數。
Dear Mr. Black,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Your,
Li Hua
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科目：高中英語 來源：遼寧省六校協作體2016-2017學年高二下學期期中考試英語試卷 題型：閱讀理解
As a leading Chinese language school and a cultural exchange institute in China， Global Exchange Education Center has been providing Mandarin (or Putonghua) language courses and cultural exchange programs for over a decade.
How to apply for our programs
■In order to apply for all of our programs, you must be
at least 18 years old.
in good health,
a senior high school graduate.
■Application Procedure for Chinese Language Programs
Step 1. Send us a completed application form by email or fax.
Step 2. Send us $ 60 application fee after receiving our email confirmation.
Step 3. Arrange the payment transfer.
Step 4. Plan the trip to Beijing.
■Application Procedure for Chinese Business Internship (實習）Program
Step 1. Send us a completed application form with your CV and personal statement for the program by email or fax.
Step 2. Send us $ 310, including $60 application fee and $ 250 internship placement deposit, after receiving our letter of acceptance for the program.
Step 3. Arrange final payment transfer after receiving our second confirmation.
Step 4. Plan the trip to Beijing.
■Personal Statement for applicants for Chinese Business Internship Program
You should state why you want to take this program and what your expectations of the program are. How you will make use of this program in your future career.
■ APPLICATION DEADLINES
The applications for most programs are reviewed on a rolling basis. You are encouraged to submit your application ahead of the application deadlines.
■Confirmation
Having received your application, Global Exchange Education Center usually sends out an email confirmation for the booking within 2-5 working days.
1.The text is probably written for ______.
A. junior high graduates B. job seekers
C. international students D. language trainers
2.If you apply for both of the programs, the total application fees will be ______.
A. $ 120 B. $310
C. $25 D. $ 370
3.If you want to apply for Chinese Business Internship program successfully, you'll ______.
A. send the application form by post B. send personal statement and CV only
C. have to get confirmed at least twice D. have to make a travel plan in Beijing
4.Which of the following is not necessarily included in applicants，personal statement?
A. Their purposes of taking the program. B. Their expectations of the program.
C. Their future practice of the program. D. Their feedbacks on the program.
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科目：高中英語 來源：甘肅省蘭州市2016-2017學年高二下學期期中考試英語試卷 題型：閱讀理解
Michelle was a student at University of California, Los Angeles. She is here to tell us how she feels about the city.
What were the best things about Los Angeles?
One of my favorite things about Los Angeles is the weather. I hate the cold and it never really gets that cold there. Plus, most of the time it’s usually sunny, which is good because I love going to the beach during the summer. There’s so much to do at the beach, but my favorite thing in L.A. was having a picnic on the sand with my friends.
What were the worst things about being there?
I disliked having to drive everywhere to get around because the city is so spread out. Los Angeles has a lot of traffic and sometimes it takes a long time to get somewhere close by just because the streets are so crowded. Also, a lot of people complain
about the pollution.
Did you have any problems there?
Just the normal problems of living in any city, like watching out for pickpockets (扒手). Some people think Los Angeles has a lot of crime, but I think it’s as safe as any other city. Also, many people think driving is difficult because there is a lot of traffic and road rage (路怒癥), but it just takes a little practice and a lot of patience.
What are the people like in Los Angeles?
There are all types of people in Los Angeles since the city is pretty diverse. For the most part, though, most of the people are friendly, calm and relaxed. Some people say that everyone in Los Angeles is beautiful, but I think that’s just a stereotype (模式化的印象).
Would you go back to Los Angeles?
Certainly. Los Angeles is one of my favorite cities in the world. I love the fact that it has all the nightlife and shopping of a big city, but also has access to beaches, parks, mountains and other places you can’t usually find in large cities. Between the weather and the beaches and all the fun things to do, it’s a great place to be.
1.We can learn from the text that Michelle _____.
A. hates the heavy traffic in Los Angeles
B. dislikes the cold weather in Los Angeles
C. thinks Los Angeles is small and crowded
D. enjoys driving everywhere in Los Angeles
2.What’s Michelle’s impression of the people in Los Angeles?
A. They get angry easily. B. All sorts of people live there.
C. They are patient and amusing. D. Everyone is kind and beautiful.
3.How does Michelle find Los Angeles?
A. Safe but noisy. B. Relaxing but busy.
C. Polluted and dangerous. D. Diverse and interesting.
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科目：高中英語 來源：河南省漯河市2017屆高三5月月考英語試卷 題型：閱讀理解
Recently actor Adrien Grenier has launched(發動)a campaign to reduce the amount of single-use plastic usage in order to protect and save marine (海洋的)wildlife and the environment. Plastic drinking straws are among many single-use plastic products contributing to the great loss of marine life, but they’re a great place to start because they’re something that are used by millions of Americans who are unaware that they’re so damaging.
Americans use more than 500 million straws daily, which is enough to fill 127 school buses each day and they can’t be recycled. That means plastic straws might end up in oceans, where fish and other marine wildlife mistake the small bits for food and swallow them. After seeing a photo of a beached whale with a belly full of plastic, Grenier felt the inspiration to launch the Lonely Whale Foundation, hoping to inspire and educate others on the challenges faced by marine wildlife.
Along with stopping the use of straws, Grenier hopes to educate consumer on the dangers of other single-use plastic items such as grocery bags and water bottles. While many Americans use these plastic products in their daily life, there are many alternatives that can help protect the environment such as straws made from stainless steel, glass, and even bamboo instead of plastic.
In addition to quitting your straw habit, you can further help the environment by taking the I Choose to Reuse commitment, and stop your use of single-use coffee cups, checkout bags and bottled water. Instead, take advantage of any number of alternative reusable products.
Need another reason to stop drinking from straws? Grenier also says using straws can cause wrinkles!
1.Protecting marine wildlife can start with stopping using plastic drinking straws because
A. they are marine wildlife’s favorite food
B. they are the most harmful plastic products
C. they are the plastic products people use most
D. they are widely used but their harm isn’t fully realized
2.What made Grenier think of the idea to launch the Lonely Whale Foundation?
A. A photo of piles of plastic waste.
B. The sight of 127 school buses of straws.
C. The fuel that many whales beach on the shore.
3.What will Grenier encourage people to do in their daily life?
A. Avoid drinking from bottles. B. Use cloth bags when shopping.
C. Purchase single-use coffee cups. D. Use plastic straws to drink repeatedly.
4.Which word can best describe Adrien Grenier?
A. Adventurous. B. Humorous.
C. Responsible. D. Friendly.
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科目：高中英語 來源：甘肅省河西五市2017屆高三下學期第二次聯合考試英語試卷 題型：閱讀理解
While we all try to find happiness, sometimes we still end up feeling low. While most people can control this feeling, low moods can stay with some, leading to depression. About 322 million people suffered from depression in 2015, according to a report by the World Health Organization in February. This is more than 4 percent of the world’s population.
Depression is described by the WHO as a mental disorder. It has several symptoms including sadness, loss of interest and feelings of low self-worth. In severe cases, depression may even lead to suicide.
The number of people living with depression is increasing. The WHO reported a rise of 18.4 percent between 2005 and 2015. Young people are a group known to suffer with depression. “The pressures on today’s youth are like no other generation, perhaps,” Dan Chisholm, an official of WHO, told Reuters.
In China, depression among young people is on the rise, Zhu Zhuohong, a psychology professor with the Chinese Academy of Sciences, told Xinhua News Agency. Competition to outperform others, especially in education, can cause a lot of pressure for Chinese youth.
Almost 1.2 million Chinese people aged 15 to 24 suffer from depression, according to a report released by British science journal The Lancet in May.
Luckily, more and more efforts are being made to deal with this problem. This year’s World Health Day, held on April 7, will focus on depression. The day will highlight (強調) the “Depression: let’s talk” campaign. The campaign aims to make sure that people with depression both seek and get help.
1.According to the passage, what was the population of the world in 2015?
A. about 322 million B. about 128.8 million
C. about 8050 million D. about 18.4mill
ion
2.Which symptom is the worst among several symptoms?
A. suicide B. loss of interest
C. sadness D. feelings of low self-worth
3.What does the 3rd paragraph tell us?
A. The pressures on today’s youth are the same as other generations.
B. The pressures on today’s youth are not the same as other generations.
C. The pressures on today’s youth are bigger than other generations.
D. The pressures on today’s youth are not bigger than other generations.
4.What cause a lot of pressure for Chinese youth?
A. Competition between young generations
B. Competition to outperform others
C. Competition to perform better than others in education
D. Education to avoid disorders
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科目：高中英語 來源：福建省寧德市2017屆高三畢業班第二次質量檢查英語試卷 題型：閱讀理解
International Conference on Language Teaching and Learning
2017
Event
International Conference on Language Teaching and Learning 2017
Dates
November 17--19, 2017 Place
Hilton Hotel Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Organizer
Institute of Modem Languages and Communications (IMLC), Multimedia University, Malaysia
Theme
Innovating (創新) Minds, Communicating Ideas: Reinventing Language Teaching & Learning
Aims
* To bring together academics, researchers，teachers and experts to share，collaborate (合作) on and study current new ideas, practices and developments in language teaching and learning;
* To create academic links and long-term partnerships and collaborations among the participants in terms of both teaching and research.
Conference speakers
Malachi Edwin Vethamani, president of Malaysian English Language Teaching Association
Liam Brown, training and development manager for English & Exams Division, British Council
Call for papers
* Teaching of English as a Second Language
* Foreign Language Teaching
* Language Teaching and Learning Theories
* Research in Language Teaching and Learning
* Multi Media in Language Teaching and Learning
* Computer Assisted Language Learning
* Testing and Evaluation
* Intercultural Awareness in the Language Classroom
Deadline for submission of abstracts
July 31, 2017
Deadline for participation registration
October 15, 2017
Contact
For more information, go to http://imcicon.mmu.edu.my
1.What is the purpose of the conference?
A. To ask participants to teach and learn together.
B. To create a long term relationship among teachers.
C. To practice language teaching and learning.
D. To encourage sharing, studying and cooperating.
2.How many topics of the papers are closely related to hi-tech teaching aids?
A. 2. B. 3.
C. 4. D. 5.
3.What is required before attending the conference?
A. Submission of papers. B. Participation registration.
C. Contact with the organizer. D. Going to http://imcicon.mmu.edu.my.
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