Tales From Animal Hospital
David Crant
David Grant has become a familiar face to millions of fans of Animal Hospital. Here Dr Crant tells us the very best of his personal stories about the animals he has treated, including familiar patients such as the dogs Snowy and Duchess, the delightful cat Marigold Serendipity Diamond. He also takes the reader behind the scenes at Harmsworth Memorial Animal Hospital as he describes his day, from ordinary medical checkups to surgery (外科手術) . Tales From Animal Hospital will delight all fans of the programme and anyone who has a lively interest in their pet, whether it be cat, dog, or snake !
£14.99 Hardback 272pp Simon Schuster
ISBN 0751304417
Isaac Newton : The Last Sorcerer
Michael White
From the author of Stephen Hawking: A Life in, Science, comes this colourful description of the life of the world's first modern scientist. Interesting yet based on fact, Michael White's learned yet readable new book offers a true picture of Newton completely different from what people commonly know about him. Newton is shown as a gifted scientist with very human weaknesses who stood at the point in history where magic(魔術) ended and science began.
£18.99 Hardback 320pp Fourth Estate
ISBN 1857024168
Fermat's Last Theorem
Simon Singh
In 1963 a schoolboy called Andrew Wiles reading in his school library came across the world's greatest mathematical problem: Fermat's Last Theorem (定理) . First put forward by the French mathematician Pierre de Fermat in the seventeenth century, the theorem had baffled and beaten the finest mathematical minds, including a French woman scientist who made a major advance in working out the problem, and who had to dress like a man in order to be able to study at the Ecole Polytechnique. Through unbelievable determination Andrew Wiles finally worked out the problem in 1995. An unusual story of human effort over three centuries, Fermat's Last Theorem will delight specialists and general readers alike.
£12.99 Hardback 384pp Fourth Estate
ISBN 1857025210
1.What is Animal Hospital?
A. A news story. B. A popular book.
C. A research report. D. A TV programme.
2.The person who finally proved Fermat's Last Theorem is .
A. Simon Singh B. Andrew Wiles
C. Pierre de Fermat D. a French woman scientist[
3.What is the purpose of writing these three texts?
A. To make the books easier to read.
B. To show the importance of science.
C. To introduce new authors.
D. To sell the books
新課標階梯閱讀訓練系列答案科目：高中英語 來源：2016屆重慶市高三3月月考英語試卷（解析版） 題型：閱讀理解
The teacher who did the most to encourage me was , as it happened , my aunt . She was Myrtle C . Manigault , the wife of my mother’s brother Bill . She taught in second grade at all-black Summer School in Camden , New Jersey . During my childhood and youth , Aunt Myrtle encouraged me to develop every aspect of my potential , without regard for what was considered practical or possible for black females . I liked to sing ; she listened to my voice and pronounced it good . I couldn’t dance ; she taught me the basic dancing steps . She took me to the theatre—not just children’s theatre but adult comedies and dramas—and her faith that I could appreciate adult plays was not disappointed .
My aunt also took down books from her extensive library and shared them with me . I had books at home , but they were all serious classics . Even as a child I had a strong liking for humor , and I’ll never forget the joy of discovering Don Marquis’s Archy & Mehitabel through her .
Most important , perhaps , Aunt Myrtle provided my first opportunity to write for publication . A writer herself for one of the black newspapers , she suggested my name to the editor as a “ youth columnist ” . My column , begun when I was fourteen , was supposed to cover teenage social activities—and it did—but it also gave me the freedom to write on many other subjects as well as the habit of gathering material , the discipline of meeting deadlines , and , after graduation from college six years later , a solid collection of published material that carried my name and was my passport to a series of writing jobs .
Today Aunt Myrtle it still an enthusiastic supporter of her “ favorite niece ” . Like a diamond , she has reflected a bright , multifaceted（多面的）image of possibilities to every pupil who has crossed her path .
1.Which of the following did Aunt Myrtle do to the author during her childhood and youth ?
A. She lent her some serious classics .
B. She introduced her to adult plays .
C. She discovered her talent for dancing .
D. She cultivated her taste for music .
2.What does Archy and Mehitabel in Paragraph 3 probably refer to ?
A. A serious masterpiece .
B. A writer of high fame .
C. A book of great fun .
D. A heartbreaking play .
3. Aunt Myrtle recommended the author to a newspaper editor mainly to __________ .
A. develop her capabilities for writing
B. give her a chance to collect material
C. involve her in teenage social activities
D. offer her a series of writing jobs
4.We can conclude from the passage that Aunt Myrtle was a teacher who __________ .
A. trained pupils to be diligent and well-disciplined
B. helped pupils overcome difficulties in learning
C. emphasized what was practical or possible for pupils
D. gave pupils confidence in exploiting their potential
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科目：高中英語 來源：2015-2016學年河北邢臺一中高一下期第一次月考英語試卷（解析版） 題型：七選五
根據短文內容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。
Seven Ways to Find Out What You Really Want in Life
Be good to yourself
You can’t pinpoint(準確指出) exactly what you want in life. You’re constantly sacrificing your time and dreams for other people. 1. Ask yourself: if you weren’t tied down by your job, family, or anything else, then what would you be doing right now?
Regret nothing
To be good to yourself is not selfish. It’s your life. It’s time for you to live it exactly the way you want to. If you constantly regret things you did or didn’t do in the past, then you won’t be able to move forward. 2.
Figure out what you need
Sometimes it’s hard to figure out what you need. Sit down and think about what you need most. The freedom to express yourself? Love? Financial security? Something else? If it helps, you can make a list. Also think about the kind of legacy(遺產) you want to leave behind.
3.
You can fly only by pushing back against something you don’t want. Figure out what upsets you, and be specific about it. Don’t just say that you hate your office job. Pinpoint exactly why you hate it. Could it be your strict boss? Your workload? Your meaningless job title? Or all of the above?
Determine what makes you truly happy
There’s no life to waste if you’re happy with living it. Think about what makes you happy. Being around children? Is it traveling? Owning a successful business? Financial freedom? 4.
Let people around you know what you’re trying to achieve
Don’t keep your goals and desires to yourself. Voice it all out! If you tell people what you’re trying to accomplish, they will most likely support you and give you new ideas. Sometimes mother does know best!
Stay positive
Life doesn’t always go how you want it. Don’t feel discouraged as your plans stray(偏離). Take control. Instead of being anxious, try your best to advance with the changes. You will get there someday. 5.. You’re just taking a little detour(繞道).
A. Don’t live in the past but live in the present!
B. Sometimes a positive attitude is all you need to keep going.
C. Determine what really bothers you.
D. Once you pinpoint the one thing that makes you happy the most, you’ll have a pretty clear
idea of what you should struggle hard to get in your life.
E. You have to put yourself first, because if you don’t, then no one else will.
F. Determine what you are going to do next.
G. You should think of things positively.
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科目：高中英語 來源：2015-2016學年河北定州中學高二下第一次調研考試英語卷（解析版） 題型：完形填空
Once a young boy was walking with his father along a country road. When they discovered a very large tree branch by _____ , the boy asked his father _____ ,"Dad, do you think I could move that branch?"
His father _____ and said, "If you use all your strength, I’m sure you can." So the boy tried _____ to lift, pull and push the branch but he couldn’t move it.
Feeling _____ , he said, "Dad, you were wrong. I can’t do it."
His dad said, "Try again." This time, as the boy _____ to deal with the branch, his father joined him and _____ they pushed the branch aside.
"Son," the father said, "the first time you didn’t use all your strength. You didn’t ask me to help."
This is an important _____ . There are many things we can’t do _____ all by ourselves,
_____ that doesn’t mean we can’t get them done. We all are surrounded by _____ that can be worked together to help us _____ our goals including family, friends and faith. Sometimes we _____ to ask for help _____ pride or stubbornness. Sometimes we think it’s a sign of weakness to _____ we need a hand. And sometimes we don’t _____ think about asking for help. Whatever the _____ is, it’s a waste of time. It’s important that we learn to use all our strength that are _____ : this includes inner resources such as discipline, courage and love, and it also includes outer resources. Just as we should be ready to help others and we should be
_____ to ask for the help of others. It’s one of the great things about being human.
Few things in the world are more powerful than a(n) _____ push, a smile, a word of optimism and hope, a "You can do it!" when things are tough.
1.A.mistake B.nature C.order D.accident
2.A.proudly B.curiously C.sadly D.loudly
3.A.worried B.refused C.complained D.nodded
4.A.greatly B.slightly C.gradually D.naturally
5.A.surprised B.relaxed C.discouraged D.ashamed
6.A.promised B.attempted C.claimed D.agreed
7.A.slowly B.again C.fast D.together
8.A.lesson B.amusement C.decision D.advice
9.A.fortunately B.eventually C.regularly D.absolutely
10.A.and B.so C.but D.or
11.A.friends B.resources C.kindnesses D.difficulties
12.A.design B.score C.realize D.achieve
13.A.fail B.choose C.pretend D.need
14.A.instead of B.because of C.think of D.speak of
15.A.forget B.decide C.admit D.discover
16.A.even B.still C.already D.ever
17.A.strength B.matter C.help D.reason
18.A.available B.equal C.normal D.traditional
19.A.certain B.willing C.afraid D.likely
20.A.hard B.sudden C.positive D.obvious
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科目：高中英語 來源：2015-2016學年北京大學附中河南分校高一3月考英語試卷（解析版） 題型：短文改錯
短文改錯
假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10處錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。錯誤涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。
增加：在缺詞處加一個漏詞符號（∧），并在其下面寫出該加的詞。
刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（＼）劃掉。
修改：在錯的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。
注意：1．每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞；
2．只允許修改10處，多者（從第11處起）不計分。
In our daily life, we come across various challenge now and then. The big challenge of all in my life was happened when I entered senior high school. I was shocked to find that the English teacher taught totally beyond me. Think I just lacked the gift for English, I stopped making efforts. Fortunately, my teacher didn’t give up on me. Instead, she helped me analyze her problem and I realized I need to meet the challenge bravely. I regained my confidence, adjusted approaches and worked hardly.
From the above experience, I have learned that it is not only our talents and our efforts that help us achieve success. Faced with challenges, we should fight bravely instead giving up.
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科目：高中英語 來源：2015-2016學年北京大學附中河南分校高二3月考英語試卷（解析版） 題型：語法填空
閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當的內容(不多于3個單詞)或括號內單詞的正確形式。
You may like reading novels for fun．But you need to get ________1.(organize)if you are reading a novel for schoo1．Here _______2. (be)a few tips．
First，pay attention to characters. What do they do in the novel? What do they want? Everything 3. ________is about a character can help us to understand him，from his ____4.____(appear)to the kind of food he eats．
Besides，the order of the story and the plot are _______5.___(equal)important．Make sure that as you read，you make_________ 6.quick note of what happens in each chapter．This will help you bring the things you have noticed about the character，setting，language and so on together．It's also an enormous help for you to retell the story after you have read it．
Next，themes．They are ideas that a novel explores．______7. is a must to get the hang of the theme if you want to fully appreciate the novel．Perhaps love is a major theme，or justice，or _______8.(survive)．
Furthermore，novels are made up____9. language．Writers use language in a special way _____10. (make)their novels work．They may use metaphors，invent symbols，or show different characters’ personalities through their speech styles．
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科目：高中英語 來源：2016屆山東菏澤市高三下期4月模擬考試英語試卷（解析版） 題型：書面表達
書面表達
假定你是李華，暑假參加了澳大利亞游學活動，回國后給host family寫一封信表示感謝，要點如下：
1. 感謝他們一家的照顧;
2．分享游學體會;
3．詢問你寄的禮物（漢語詞典）是否收到;
4. 邀請他們一家來中國游覽。
注意：1．詞數100左右。
2．可以適當增加細節，以使行文連貫。
3．開頭和結尾已為你寫好，不計入總詞數。
Dear Helen，
Looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
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科目：高中英語 來源：2016屆甘肅武威二中高三下期每周檢測（3月31日）英語試卷（解析版） 題型：閱讀理解
Comparative thinking and behavior is quite typical among teenagers, but it is the responsibility of the parent to set limits and hold firmly to them. Frequently, a parent will tell me in frustration about how their child has complained about not having the very best in fashion design like their friends, or the latest electronic gadgetry that all the other kids own.
Parents need to teach their children self?confidence. Those who are self?confident resist the urge to compare themselves to other people, and do not overestimate others' experience while diminishing their own. But some people may have a mantra signified by the slogan, if only. “If only I had the money of my brother; if only I was smart like my classmates; if only I was as good?looking as my friends.”
Comparing oneself with others is a trap. People who compare themselves with other individuals tend to feel that they are not good enough. They tend to perseverate(表現執拗)about their shortcomings. Even if they try their best，it is not good enough because they can always find someone who performs at a higher level. When people compare, they generally focus on their negative traits. They ignore all that is going right in their life. They also tend to minimize their success and dismiss positive gestures and compliments.
Those who are confident listen to their own inner voice. They are not influenced by other people's view of events. They are not overly impressed by others' success, money, health，and material possessions. They do not believe that others have a greater sense of emotional well?being than they do.
Recently, The Harvard Mental Health Letter published an article which indicated that people with chronic(慢性的)pain had as significant a sense of well?being as those without chronic pain. However, those with chronic pain tended to overestimate the emotional well?being of physically healthy people. The study confirmed that it is how we view events that is important, not the nature of our circumstances which may include making comparisons.
1. It seems that those who make comparisons don't________.
A. care about their success
B. have self?confidence
C. overestimate others' experience
D. understand others' success
2.The third paragraph mainly tells us________.
A. people tend to compare themselves to other individuals
B. those who make comparisons focus on their strengths
C. those who make comparisons don't deserve compliments
D. making comparisons can cause many negative effects
3.The article published in The Harvard Mental Health Letter indicates________.
A. chronic pain actually doesn't affect people's sense of happiness
B. physically healthy people have a higher sense of happiness
C. emotional health has nothing to do with physical health
D. what is important is the nature of events rather than our viewpoints
4. What is the author's attitude towards “making comparisons”？
A. Favorable. B. Unconcerned.
C. Disapproving. D. Doubtful.
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科目：高中英語 來源：2016屆北京市高三下學期開學（零模）檢測考試英語試卷（解析版） 題型：單項填空
Though a typhoon is on the way, people are still looking forward _____ the outdoor concert.
A. to canceling B. not to canceling
C. not to cancel D. to not canceling
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