Does every important present come in a big package? As the holiday season approaches, most of us are looking for the perfect gift, ready to give whatever we can afford, hoping to please the ones we love.
This morning, my son responded to my e?mail, in which I had mentioned his Christmas list. To my surprise, he didn't tell me what was on his list—rather he opted to tell what was not, such as more sweaters or button?downs.
“I have 3x more of shirts than I could ever possibly wear，” he wrote.
I laughed, not only at my silly assumption but also at the frank and sensitive way he'd told me I'd been missing the boat. In my attempts to be generous, I'd merely been repetitive.
It hurts to admit this naturally, but the truth is that if I'd been visiting him more frequently, I'd know he has too many shirts in his drawers with the tags still on them. But because he is living so far away, I just don't know what exactly he wears on a daily basis.
Perhaps if I paid him and his wife a visit, we could share takeout in their apartment. Laugh together. Talk about something. It would be a big gift in a small package, requiring only a plane flight and some time.
Of course, this present could come at any time of the year. I am thinking about the idea now because it's December, when thinking about perfect presents for those we love occupies our thoughts quite a bit. We are troubling ourselves with the idea of perfection, sometimes losing sight of the point of it all, which is simply to make one another happy.
So maybe under our Christmas tree this year there will be a package wrapped in red and green with my son's name on it. Inside will be a plane ticket to JFK in my name. Wouldn't that be perfect?
1.What did the author realize after reading her son's e?mail?
A. Her son didn't think she
was generous.
B. She ignored her son's inner feelings.
C. She missed out her son's development.
D. She didn't buy her son proper presents.
2.Which of following can best replace the underlined word “opted” in Paragraph 2?
A. Chose. B. Promised.
C. Refused. D. Pretended.
3.What might be the best title for the passage?
A. Small presents also count B. Presents—symbol of love
C. Big presents in little packages D. Presents—a bond between people
科目：高中英语 来源：甘肃省2016-2017学年高一下学期期中考试英语试卷 题型：阅读理解
Li Daiyu and her cousin Liu Qian were on a trip to Canada to visit their cousins on the Atlantic coast. Rather than take the aeroplane all the way, they decided to fly from China to Vancouver and to take the train from west to east across Canada in September. The idea that they would cross the whole continent was ex
citing.
Their friend, Danny Lin, was waiting for them at the airport. He was going to take them to catch ‘The True North’, the cross-Canada train. On the way to the station, he told them, ‘You’re going to see great scenery on your trip. Canada is bigger than the United States. It is second biggest country in the world and as you go eastward, you will see mountains and pass thousands of lakes, forests and wide rivers as well as cities. The idea that you can cross Canada in less than five days is just wrong. It is 5,500 kilometres from coast to coast. Here in Vancouver, you are in the warmest part of Canada. Many people think it is the most beautiful city in Canada, as it is surrounded by mountains on the north and east and the Pacific Ocean on the west. Its population is increasing very rapidly, because the mountain-and-sea city is a very popular place to live in. Even people from Japan come to settle down here.
That afternoon on the train the cousins settled down in their seats. They crossed the Rocky Mountains earlier that day and looked out of the windows at the wild scenery. They saw mountain goats and even a grizzly bear. Their next stop would be Calgary. The Calgary Stampede is a famous Western festival, Cowboys come from all over North America to compete in riding wild horses. Many of them have a gift for working with animals and they can win thousands of dollars in prizes.
That night, they slept as the train rushed through the night across the top of Lake Superior. through the great forests and southward towards Toronto.
1.Why did Li Daiyu and her cousin Liu Qian go on a trip to Canada?
A. Because their friend, Danny Lin, was waiting for them at the airport.
B. Because they wanted to catch ‘The True North’, the cross-Canada train.
C. Because they wanted to visit their cousins on the Atlantic coast..
D. Because they went to college in Canada.
2.How did Li Daiyu and Liu Qian arrive in Canada?
A. They sailed across the Pacific Ocean.
B. They flew to Vancouver.
C. They took a train to Vancouver.
D. They flew to the Atlantic coast.
3.Witch order is right of their train trip?
A. Vancouver Calgary Lake Superior Toronto
B. Toronto Vancouver Calgary Lvake Superior
C. Vancouver Lake Superior Calgary Toronto
D. Lake Superior Vancouver Cvalgary Tvoronto
4.Which statement is wrong according to the passage?
A. Canada is 5,500 kilometers from the west coast to the east coast.
B. The coast north of Vancouver has some of the oldest and most beautiful forests in the world.
C. Most Canadians live within a few hundred kilometers of the Us border.
D. Canada has one half of the world’s total fresh water, and much of it is in the Great Lakes
5.What is the author’s attitude towards travelling in Canada?
A. The girls realized Canada is quite empty.
B. The girls were surprised at the fact that ocean ships can sail up the Great Lakes.
C. They thought that they could cross the whole continent was exciting.
D. They slept on the train when it rushed across the top of Lake Superior.
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1.Our problems ___________ (multiply) since last year.
2.A great dust cloud formed in the sky blocking ________ the sunlight.
3.I’d like to bring up my children in healthy ____________ (surround).
4.Don’t leave matches or cigarettes on the table ________ the reach of little children.
5.Vancouver is a ___________(Canada) city, the most beautiful city of Canada.
6.His collection of paintings is the most ___________ (impress).
7.When they saw the _______ (terrify) scene, everyone on the spot couldn’t say a word.
8.The next morning I’d just about given myself up for________ (lose) when I was spotted by a ship.[
9.He had attempted to rescue the ___________(drown) man.
10.The new credit cards will be __________(benefit) to our customers.
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科目：高中英语 来源：甘肃省天水市2016-2017学年高一下学期期中考试英语试卷 题型：完形填空
Two old beggars were sitting on a busy corner. They watched ________as a lot of people walked by without looking at them. Sometimes, a kind-hearted woman or a small child would ________a few coins in the hats in front of them.
Today was not a________day for begging. The men were able to ________enough for a big meal. As it was getting dark, they started to________their things.
Just as they were getting ready to leave, they _______a man walking toward them. He was a ______man——they could tell that from his fine clothes. The first beggar whispered to the second with ________, “ He’s coming our way!” The man stopped, ________into his pocket and took something out. What looked like a piece of hard ________, wrapped in white paper, hit each of their waiting hats. The rich man turned and ______his way.
“He could have easily left us a few ________or a bill, but he laughed at us with a piece of rock candy,” said the first beggar. He looked at the offering ________. “There’s no way we can ______this——we have no teeth.” With these words, he picked up the thing and threw it away. Then he collected his things and________.
The second beggar wanted to do the same, _______a second thought made him change his ______. “I haven’t had anything like this for ages,” he thought. “How________of that man to offer me something so sweet!” With that, he opened the white paper. To his _______, there was no hard rock candy inside. ______, a shiny white pearl worth thousands of dollars fell into his hand.
1.A. helplessly B. happily C. uselessly D. quickly
2.A. steal B. lose C. drop D. send
3.A. cloudy B. bad C. rainy D. cold
4.A. collect B. pick C. buy D. find
5.A. carry B. hide C. place D. pack
6.A. felt B. heard C. noticed D. believed
7.A. kind B. strong C. tall D. rich
8.A. worry B. excitement C. fear D. politeness
9.A. turned B. looked C. went D. reached
10.A. candy B. cake C. rock D. bread
11.A. forgot B. changed C. missed D. continued
12.A. books B. coins C. sweets D. flowers
13.A. angrily B. proudly C. nervously D. quietly
14.A. smell B. eat C. like D. put
15.A. slept B. sat C. left D. cried
16.A. if B. although C. after D. but
17.A. habit B. way C. mind D. rule
18.A. nice B. funny C. clever D. strange
19.A. interest B. sadness C. surprise D. pity
20.A. Besides B. Instead C. However D. Again
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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处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，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：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Last Sunday afternoon, I went shopping with my nephew. He is a 8?year?old boy with big eyes and black hair. Because his parents was very busy, they had no time to tak
e care him. Therefore, they asked me to look after her over the weekend. We bought some vegetable and fruit in the supermarket. I also bought him a toy, that he loved very much. On our way back home, he offers to help me with the bags. Seeing this lovely and happy boy, and I couldn't help think of my childhood. How unforgettably a time it was!
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My Journey to Lhasa
At the age of fifty-five, Alexandra David-Neel walked for four months across the high mountains of the Himalayas 1. little food or money. She 2. (willing) suffered the tough travel 3. (condition) to reach her goal and finally, in 1924, became the first European woman ever to enter Lhasa, the capital of Tibet. Lhasa is very difficult to get to, and some people call it “The Roof of The World”. “My Journey to Lhasa” is the true account of David-Neel’s extraordinary journey, 4. is even more remarkable because at that time, foreigners, especially foreign women 5. (forbid) to enter Lhasa. To hide 6. (she), she wore the clothes of a beggar. Her book is a good 7. (introduce) to Tibet. Readers will love her descriptions of the people she met along the way. David-Neel was 8. (fluency) in Tibetan dialects and knew the culture there, so it was easy for her to get to know the people.
“My Journey to Lhasa” 9. (give) a real feeling for Tibet and the people there. It is a great book if you want to visit Tibet, or if you just like a good story. This book, first 10. (publish) in 1927, is well worth reading.
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假如你是李华，刚收到两周前在某外国网络书店订购的英文原版书Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows，发现质量有些问题。请给客服经理用英语写一封电子投诉邮件，说明情况和自己的要求。
要点如下：
1. 商品名称、订购时间及价格；
2. 发现的问题（印刷错误、缺页等）；
3.要求退款或换货，建议改进产品和服务质量。
注意：1.词数100左右；2. 书信的开头结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。
参考词汇：印刷错误 misprint (n.)
Dear Manager,
I’m writing to complain about your product. ______________________________________________________
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I’m looking forward to your reply.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
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He was the man who inspired the Beat Generation, and nearly half a century after his death Jack Kerouac is still receiving grateful letters from his fans.
Most letters are sent in the post to his last home in St Petersburg, Florida, and the mail box in the front yard is full to bursting. But others are delivered by hand, pushed under the front door or left on the doorstep.
They usually thank the author of On the Road for inspiring them to travel and be independent. “You remind me to stay true to who you are and to encourage a sense of adventure in all of us.” reads one letter, handwritten by “Cindy” on paper covered with pictures of butterflies and flowers. She adds, “I hope you’re writing, liberated and drinking a glass of wine.”
Another, signed “Friend of Jack”, reads, “I prefer to think of myself as a free spirit and a person who follows a path of her own choosing. You have always been my inspiration.”
His home, where he was living with his mother Gabrielle and his wife Stella, has become a destination for hundreds of fans every year.
Kerouac rocketed to fame at the age of 35, with the publication of On the Road in 1957.
But after becoming a symbol and leader of the alternative lifestyle movement, he struggled with that fame and claimed that he only wanted people to read his books.
Kerouac died just 12 years after On the Road was published. He was suffering from liver problem, following years of heavy drinking largely brought on by his love-hate relationship with fame.
Kerouac, the creator of vivid characters such as Sal Paradise and Dean Moriarty, died at a St Petersburg hospital in 1969, at the age of 47.
1.Why do people still write to Kerouac after his death?
A. His wife and mother still live in his home.
B. They are also suffering from serious illness.
C. People benefiting from his books want to say thanks.
D. People hope to learn how to deal with overnight fame.
2.What is On the Road probably about?
A. How to deal with becoming famous.
B. How vivid characters can be created.
C. Teaching people to appreciate his books.
D. Getting to know oneself better through travel.
3.What can we learn about Kerouac from the text?
A. He had great difficulty dealing with fame.
B. He was depressed because people didn’t read his books.
C. He drank a lot to celebrate his being famous for his works.
D. He was scolded because he promoted an alternative lifestyle.
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My kids and I were heading into the supermarket over the weekend. On the way, we spotted a man holding a piece of paper that said, “_______my job. Family to Feed.”
At this store, a _______ like this is not normal. My 10-year-old noticed him and made a _________ on how bad it must be to have to stand _________ in the cold wind.
In the store, I asked each of my kids to _______ something they thought our “friend” there would _________. They got apples, a sandwich and a bottle of juice. Then my 17-year-old suggested giving him a _________. I thought about it. We were _______ on cash ourselves, but… well, sometimes _______ from our need instead of our abundance is ________ what we need to do! All the kids __________ something they could do away with for the week.
When we handed him the bag of ________, he lit up and thanked us with ________ eyes. When I handed him the gift card, saying he could use it for __________his family might need, he burst into tears.
This has been a wonderful ________ for our family. For days the kids have been looking for others we can ________! Things would have played out so __________ if I had simply said, “No, we really don’t have __________ to give more.” Stepping out not only helped a brother in ________, it also gave my kids the __________ taste of helping others. It’ll go a long way with them.
1.A. Lost B. Changed C. Quit D. Finished
2.A. condition B. place C. sight D. show
3.A. suggestion B. comment C. decision D. call
4.A. outside B. proudly C. by D. angrily
5.A. draw B. say C. arrange D. pick
6.A. order B. supply C. appreciate D. discover
7.A. dollar B. job C. hot meal D. gift card
8.A. easy B. low C. soft D. loose
9.A. giving B. saving C. spending D. begging
10.A. yet B. even C. still D. just
11.A. declared B. shared C. ignored D. expected
12.A. toys B. medicine C. food D. clothes
13.A. sleepy B. watery C. curious D. sharp
14.A. whoever B. whatever C. whichever D. whenever
15.A. experience B. example C. message D. adventure
16.A. rely on B. respect C. learn from D. help
17.A. suddenly B. vividly C. differently D. perfectly
18.A. time B. power C. patience D. money
19.A. fear B. love C. need D. memory
20.A. strong B. sweet C. strange D. simple
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