About 21,000 young people in 17 American states do not attend classes in school buildings. Instead, they receive their elementary(初等的) and high school education by working at home on computers. The center for Education Reform says the United States has 67 public "cyberschools" and that is about twice as many as two years ago.
The money for students to attend a cyberschool comes from the governments of the states where they live. Some educators say cyberschools receive money that should support traditional public schools. They also say it is difficult to know if students are learning well.
Other educators praise this new form of education for letting students work at their own speed. These people say cyberschools help students who were unhappy or unsuccessful in traditional schools. They say learning at home by computer ends long bus rides for children who live far from school.
Whatever the judgment of cyberschools, they are getting more and more popular. For example, a new cyberschool called Commonwealth Connections Academy will take in students this fall. It will serve children in the state of Pennsylvania from ages five through thirteen.
Children get free equipment for their online education. This includes a computer, a printer, books and technical services. Parents and students talk with teachers by telephone or by sending emails through their computers when necessary.
Students at cyberschools usually do not know one another. But 56 such students finished studies at Western Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School recently met for the first time. They were guests of honor at their graduation.
1.What do we know from the text about students of a cyberschool?
A. They have to take long bus rides to school.
B. They study at home rather than in classrooms.
C. They receive money from traditional public schools.
D. They do well in traditional school programs.
2.What is a problem with cyberschools?
A. Their equipment costs a lot of money.
B. They get little support from the state government.
C. The students find it hard to make friends.
D. It is hard to know students' progress in learning.
3.Cyberschools are getting popular because _________.
A. they are less expensive for students
B. their graduates are more successful in society
C. their students can work at their own speed
D. they serve students in a wider age range
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An 18-year-old student at Stanford University was struggling to pay his fees. Not knowing where to turn for money, he came up with a bright_______. He and a friend decided to host a musical concert on campus to_______money for their education.
They_______out to the great pianist Ignacy J. Paderewski. His manager_______a guaranteed fee of $2,000 for the piano recital（独奏会）. A deal was_______and the boys began to work to make the concert a_______.
The big day arrived. But_______, they had not managed to sell enough tickets. The total_______was only $ 1,600. Disappointed, they went to Paderewski and explained their plight (困境). They gave him the entire $1,600, plus a _______for the balance $400. They promised to honour the cheque at the________possible. Paderewski tore up the cheque, ________the $1,600 and told the two boys to keep the money they needed for the fees. The boys were________, and thanked him heartedly.
It was a small act of________. But it clearly marked out Paderewski________a great human being.________should he help two people he did not even know? We all________situations like these in our lives. And________of us only think “If I help them, what will happen to me?” The truly________people think, “If I don’t help them, what will happen to them?” They don't do it________something in return. They do it__________they feel it’s the right thing to do.
1.A. time B. task C. idea D. decision
2.A. receive B. raise C. borrow D. donate
3.A. reached B. turned C. pointed D. called
4.A. increased B. covered C. considered D. demanded
5.A. rejected B. struck C. cancelled D. attracted
6.A. success B. career C. background D. performance
7.A. uncertainly B. unbelievably C. unfortunately D. undoubtedly
8.A. cost B. bill C. collection D. allowance
9.A. benefit B. profit C. charge D. cheque
10.A. soonest B. latest C. longest D. farthest
11.A. took B. counted C. deposited D. returned
12.A. pleased B. surprised C. frightened D. interested
13.A. devotion B. kindness C. sympathy D. teamwork
14.A. like B. for C. as D. to
15.A. How B. Where C. When D. Why
16.A. come across B. deal with C. adapt to D. think of
17.A. both B. few C. none D. most
18.A. able B. rich C. great D. famous
19.A. taking B. expecting C. offering D. preparing
20.A. because B. though C. before D. so
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With a smile on his face, he seems to be having a d______ chat with the boss.
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根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Empathy, the Key to Being Kind
In science class, your teacher tells everyone to find a partner for a project. Out of the comer of your eye, you notice one girl sitting alone and not making eye contact with anyone. You think about asking her to be your partner, but you're afraid people will think you're uncool. You don't reach out. 1.
Empathy is being able to understand and actually feel what someone else is feeling. For some people, this comes naturally; for others, it takes a bit more work. 2. When you practice being empathetic, it gets easier to make kindness a part of your everyday life. If you can understand why people are feeling down, you'll want to help them. Here are some ideas that can help you.
3. Someone not being able to find a group in class might not seem like a big deal—but part of being kind is noticing when someone seems sad, hurt or uncomfortable. After all, you have to notice how people feel in order to feel empathy and want to help them!
When you're trying to make kindness second nature, really getting other people's feelings is important 4. Think about a time when you felt that way. Didn't you wish someone would reach out to you? If someone had offered you a few words of comfort, wouldn't it have made you feel so much happier?
So, when you find people around you who are feeling down next time, do not hesitate to put yourself in their shoes and reach out to them with a kind gesture. 5. There is always a time when you expect others to relate to you and feel what you feel.
A. And your kindness will be finally rewarded.
B. But empathy is super important to being kind.
C. Be open to learning more about what you don't understand.
D. One way to practice empathy is to pay attention to the people around you.
E. However, you never know showing empathy may make all the difference to her.
F. You don't have to have a similar background to someone else to feel empathy for them.
G. Whenever you find someone might be feeling lonely or sad, put yourself in his shoes.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2016-2017学年浙江省高一3月阶段性考试英语试卷（解析版） 题型：短文填空
In much of Asia, especially the so-called “rice-bowl” cultures of China, Japan, Korea, 1. Vietnam, food is usually eaten with chopsticks.
Chopsticks are usually two long, thin pieces of wood or bamboo. They can also be made of plastic, animal bone or metal. Sometimes chopsticks are quite artistic. Truly elegant chopsticks might 2. (make) of gold and silver with Chinese characters. Skilled workers also combine 
various hardwoods and metal 3. (create) special design.
The Chinese have used chopsticks for five thousand years. People probably cooked their food in large pots, 4. (use) twigs(树枝) to remove it. Over time, 5. the population grew, people began cutting food into small pieces so it would cook more quickly. Food in small pieces could be eaten easily with twigs which 6. (gradual) turned into chopsticks.
Some people think that the great Chinese scholar Confucius, 7. lived from roughly 551 to 479 B.C., influenced the 8. (develop) of chopsticks. Confucius believed knives would remind people of killings and 9. (be) too violent for use at the table.
Chopsticks are not used everywhere in Asia. In India, for example, most people traditionally eat 10. their hands.
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科目：高中英语 来源：浙江省2016-2017学年高二3月阶段性考试英语试卷 题型：七选五
Do you want to put a smile on someone’s face? Maybe make their day a little bit brighter? 1. In fact, many things can be done as a part of your normal routine and cost little or nothing. Try out one or more of the following ways today to put smiles on their faces.
2. Handwritten notes that are given to encourage someone, not just for thanking someone for a gift, are rare. That makes handwritten notes even more special. Start a new practice of sitting down and writing an encouraging note on a regular basis.
Take a friend out to lunch or invite him or her to your home for a meal. 3. If you feel like being more adventurous, throw a party for several of your friends.
Deliver a meal to someone you know that is sick or having a rough time. We have all been sick and know the last thing you want to do is being out of bed. There are also times when life is tough. 4.
Ask a friend if you can take care of their kids for a day or an evening. If you have been a parent, you know the value of being able to have a few hours of “adult time” without worrying about the children. 5. Offer to do it when the parents want to relax themselves.
Besides, there is one more way that can’t be ignored. Give a real smile to everyone you meet. You will experience how easy it is to get others to smile!
A. Thank everyone that supports you.
B. Write an encouraging note to others.
C. Helping others will be rewarded with more smiles.
D. Don’t wait to be asked to baby-sit when it is required.
E. It doesn’t have to take much time or money on your part.
F. You can be a great help by providing a meal that can be enjoyed.
G. You will get to know each other even better than you do right now.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2016-2017学年重庆市高一3月月考英语试卷（解析版） 题型：完形填空
Many sports players have not only accomplished incredible acts of athleticism(运动能力), but also unbelievable acts of sportsmanship. There were some______examples in 2014, and I have_______two that inspired me.
One example of sportsmanship took place in the Sochi Olympics. Russian Anton Gafarov was hobbling(蹒跚而行) along the track, far______the rest of the skiers. One of his skis(滑雪板) was broken. He had tried to______with the damaged equipment. Canadian ski coach Justin Wadsworth was the only one who had an extra. Wadsworth didn’t want Gafarov to finish slowly, hobbling across the line. He wanted him to finish with _____ The Canadian skiers were already out of the race, giving Wadsworth two ______: Leave Gafarov to hobble across the line on one ski,_____give him the spare one. Wadsworth gave him the extra ski,______Gafarov to get second place in the quarter-finals. ____, he came in sixth in the semi-finals. _____was Wadsworth who helped Gafarov complete his Olympic dream.
The other example took place in the 2014 World Cup quarter-final match between Brazil and Colombia. The game had just ended. Brazil had won, 2-1. Brazil was______on the sidelines, cheering and having a good time. Colombian midfielder James Rodriguez had just had his World Cup dream tore apart _____scoring a record-breaking six goals in the competition. Brazil defender David Luiz walked over to him, pointed at him, and _____the crowd to acknowledge him. He then declared his______for a game well played and______him for his wonderful World Cup performance. It made both the crowd and Rodriquez_____ .
As an athlete, I know it’s easy to get caught up in the______of a game. But I also know that ______is just as important as losing and winning.
Always remember to______your opposing team. Play hard, but play fair. And always be nice. It’s the right thing to do and it always _______.
1.A. amusing B. interesting C. amazing D. embarrassing
2.A. collected B. picked C. made D. created
3.A. behind B. off C. from D. back
4.A. walk B. go C. work D. continue
5.A. determination B. kindness C. love D. pride
6.A. questions B. chances C. choices D. problems
7.A. or B. and C. but D. nor
8.A. advising B. allowing C. instructing D. wanting
9.A. Gradually B. Specifically C. Particularly D. Finally
10.A. He B. That C. It D. This
11.A. imagining B. reviewing C. celebrating D. training
12.A. despite B. as C. though D. while
13.A. urged B. forced C. expected D. warned
14.A. surprise B. doubt C. curiosity D. appreciation
15.A. prepared B. recognized C. challenged D. interviewed
16.A. shy B. happy C. crazy D. tired
17.A. fun B. advantage C. meaning D. competitiveness
18.A. sportsmanship B. championship C. leadership D. friendship
19.A. respond to B. fight against C. shake hands with D. keep up with
20.A. pays out B. pays back C. pays off D. pays for
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科目：高中英语 来源：河南省南阳市六校2016-2017学年高二下学期第一次联考英语试卷（有答案） 题型：短文改错
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处，错误仅涉及一个单词的增加，删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
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2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
My English was very poor before I entered senior high school. I didn't like English at all. I couldn't understand that the teacher was talking about, and I felt it so difficult remember so many long English words. But everything has changed since I come to study here. My English teacher is a humorous young man, he has a way to make his class lively and interesting, so gradually I became interesting in English. He is also pretty patient. Every time I have a question to ask, no matter how easy it may sounds to other students, he will explain it for me and try every means to make me understand it. Most important, with the help of my English teacher, I have mastered several way of remembering English words. Thanks to my English teacher, I have made a great progress in English learning.
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科目：高中英语 来源：山东省烟台市2017届高三3月高考诊断性测试（一模）英语试卷 题型：阅读理解
Grandparents who help out occasionally with childcare in their community tend to live longer than seniors who do not care for other people，according to a study from Berlin，Germany.
“Having no contact with grandchildren at all can negatively impact grandparents’ health. This link could be deeply rooted in our evolutionary past when help with childcare was important for the survival of the human species，”said Sonja Hilbrand，one of the researchers.
The findings are drawn from data on more than 500 people over age 70．Overall，after accounting for grandparents’age and general state of health，the risk of dying over a 20-year period was one-third lower for grandparents who cared for their grandchildren，compared with grandparents who provided no childcare．
Caregiving was associated with a longer life even when the care receiver wasn’t a relative. Half of a 11 childless seniors who provided support to friends or neighbors lived for seven years after the study began，while non-helpers lived for four years on average.
“Caregiving may give caregivers a purpose of life because they may feel useful for others and society．Caregiving may be thought also as an activity that keeps caregivers physically and mentally active，” said Professor Bruno Arpino．
Arpino noted，however，that caregiving is not the only activity that can improve health and that too many caring responsibilities can take away from other beneficial activities like working，being in social clubs，or volunteering．“Children should take into account their parents’ needs，willingness，and desires and agree with them on the timing and amount of childcare，” he suggested．
“It is very important that every individual decides for him／herself，what proper amounts of help’ means，”Hilbrand said，adding，“As long as you do not feel stressed about the intensity(强度) of help you provide you may be doing something good for others as well as for yourself．”
1.What is the caregiving study based on?
A. Human evolutionary history． B. Demand modern society．
C. Social contact between relatives． D. Data on many elderly people．
2.In Arpino’s opinion，childcare________．
A. is sure to keep old people away from illnesses
B. allows old people to live a more meaningful life
C. creates more job opportunities for old people
D. makes social activities inaccessible to old people
3.What does the underlined part “take into account” in Paragraph 6 probably mean?
A. Limit． B. Ignore． C. Favor． D. Consider．
4.What does the last paragraph tell us?
A. Grandparents can do anything in their own interests．
B. Grandparents should share more social responsibilities．
C. Proper amounts of childcare do good to grandparents．
D. Caregiving guarantees every grandparent a longer life.
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