I began training to swim the English Channel at 58 years old.The ______ I was asked over and over again was this: “Why？”
When a student reporter of Indiana University recently asked me this question, I said, “First let me ______ you a question.What are your ______ for this summer？” He ______ that he was going to bag groceries (食品杂货)in the supermarket.I didn't have to say more; he understood my ______.
A ______ and an element of adventure are welcome whether you are 20 or 58 ______ when you have a choice.But why did I ______ to swim the Channel at 58? It is the challenge that ______ about 100 swimmers every year who are willing to spend time, effort and money ______ it.
I don't think that I am a superman.I do think I have three things going for me：
First, I am training hard－presently ______ 7.5 miles a day.Before that time I also kept physically ______ by training moderately (适度地)hard.
Second, I am a very goal?oriented (目标导向的)person for whom this swim has long been a ______.I have a feeling I will be ______ ready and won't do as a Channel swimmer did a few years ago.
______， a young girl touched me, who was attempting to finish her swim when the ocean got ______ .She was having a ______ time with the turbulent (汹涌的)and cold water, when her trainer shouted to her from the boat that he thought she should ______ and get out of the water.She ______， “I'm doing the swimming and I will decide when to get out.” She ______ it.
1.A. opinion B. advice C. question D. reason
2.A. ask B. give C. tell D. bring
3.A. experiences B. courses C. plans D. suggestions
4.A. realized B. hoped C. agreed D. replied
5.A. situation B. poin C. problem D. success
6.A. challenge B. friend C. chance D. hobby
7.A. probably B. generally C. especially D. simply
8.A. fail B. hesitate C. stop D. decide
9.A. frightens B. attracts C. comforts D. puzzles
10.A. trying B. proving C. examining D. changing
11.A. hiking B. walking C. swimming D. running
12.A. attractive B. active C. desirable D. aggressive
13.A. target B. habit C. form D. practice
14.A. experimentally B. economically C. theoretically D. psychologically
15.A. For example B. Without doubt C. In addition D. As usual
16.A. rough B. calm C. beautiful D. vast
17.A. busy B. disappointing C. wonderful D. hard
18.A. go on B. look around C. call out D. give up
19.A. warned B. shouted C. begged D. repeated
20.A. took B. broke C. made D. caught
科目：高中英语 来源：河北省（东校区）2016-2017学年高一下学期第二次月考（期中）英语试卷 题型：阅读理解
Unlike most other holidays, the history of April Fools’ Day. Sometimes called All Fools' Day, is not as the totally clear. The only point in time that can be agreed on as the beginning of this tradition was 1582,in France. Before that year, the New Year was celebrated for eight days,
beginning on March 25.The reform of the calendar celetxration reached the highest point on April l_With the riform of the calendar under Charles 1X,the
Gregorian calendar (公历, 阳历）was introduced, and New Year's Day was moved lo January 1.
However, because in those days communications were not as developed as they are today, many people did not receive the news for several years. Some people refused to accept the new calendar and continued to celebrate the New Year on April , These backward people were considered “foots” by other peopk. They were often sent on “fools” errands (徒劳无益的工作)or were made the taragets of jokes.
This developed, over time,into a tradition of playing a trick m someone on the first day of April. The tradition eventully spread to England and Scotland in the eightreenth century. It was later introduced to the American
colonies of both the Britain and Francc.April Fools’ Day thus developed into an international fun feast,so to speak,with different nationalities specializing in their own kind of humor at the expense of their friends and families.
1.Acconibg to the new calendar, which day was New Year's Day moved la in France ?
A. March 25. B. January 1.
C. April I. D. April3.
2.Which of the following first had the tradition of celebrating the April Fools’ Day?
A. Frmce B. England,
C. Scotland D. America.
3.What was people's attitude towards the new calendar?
A. They accepted it happily. B. They refused it immediately.
C. Some recognized it. D. Some laughed at it.
4.What does the passage want 10 tell us?
A. What the French did un April Fools' Day.
B. How April Fools’ Day come into being.
C. When was the new calendar introduced.
D. Why some people were fooled in France.
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科目：高中英语 来源：内蒙古乌兰察布分校2016-2017学年高一下学期期中考试英语试卷 题型：七选五
What do the world’s most successful people all have in common?
By examining the work habits of over 150 greatest writers and artists and scientists, the researchers including Standford Professor Jeffrey Preffer found that high achievers like Robert Moses turn out to be all alike:
Busy ! Busy!
1.In a study of general managers in industry, John Kotter reported that many of them worked 60 to 65 hours per week—which translates into at least six 10-hour days. The ability and willingness to work difficult and tiring hours has characterized many powerful figures. Energy and strength provide many advantages to those seeking to build power.
Just Say No!
The difference between successful people and very successful people is that very successful people say “no” to almost everything. And that’s what gives them the time to accomplish so much.2.And focus means saying “no” to a lot of distractions (分神).
Know What You Are!
Ignore your weakness and keep improving your strengths. Don’t waste time exploring skill areas where you have little competence. Instead, focus on—and build on—your strengths.3.
Create Good Luck!
Luck is not magical—there is a science to it. Richard Wiseman studied lucky people for his book Luck Factor, and broke down what they do right.4.By being more outgoing, open to new ideas, following the feeling that something is true, being optimistic, lucky people create possibilities.
Does applying these principles to your life actually work? Wiseman created a “luck school” to test the ideas—and it was a success. In total, 80 percent of people who attended Luck School said that their luck had increased.5.
A. Spend enough time to improve your weakness.
B. Achievement requires focus.
C. On average, these people reported that their luck had increased by more than 40 percent.
D. High achievers never stop working and they never lose a minute.
E. Busy people are more likely to be lucky.
F. This means knowing who you are, what you are and what you are good at.
G. Certain personality types are luckier because they behave in a way that offers the chance for good opportunities.
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科目：高中英语 来源：江西省2016-2017学年高一下学期期中考试英语试卷 题型：完形填空
A girl complained to her father about her hard life. She didn’t know what she could do and wanted to ______. She was tired of fighting and fighting. One problem had been settled, but ____ appeared.
Her father, a cook, took her into the ______. He poured water into three pots and boiled it. After the water came to a boil, he put some______in the first pot, eggs in the second and coffee in the last. He waited for them for a few minutes ______any words.
The girl closed her mouth and waited, impatient and ______ by what her father was doing. After about 20 minutes, her father ______the stove, took out the carrots and put them in a bowl. He took the eggs and put them in another bowl. After that he ______ the coffee into a cup. Turning back to his ______ , he asked, “Sweetheart, what do you see?”
“Carrots, eggs and coffee,” she replied.
Her father asked her to ________ the carrots. She did and felt that the carrots were ________.
____ he asked her to take the eggs and break them. After peeling them, she felt the eggs were hard.
Last, her father asked her to smell the coffee.
She asked, “What does this ________, Father?”
He ______that each of the things had felt the same unfortunate fate. They were all boiled in ______, but with a ______ result. The strong and hard carrots became soft and weak after being boiled. The fragile eggs became ______ after cooking. Coffee grounds were very unique. They could change the water.
“______one are you?” asked her father, “When misfortune______ on your door, what will your ______ be? Are you carrots, eggs of coffee?”
1.A. give in B. carry on C. go on D. give up
2.A. another B. the rest C. the other D. the second
3.A. backyard B. storeroom C. kitchen D. bedroom
4.A. potatoes B. apples C. tomatoes D. carrots
5.A. with B. without C. beyond D. over
6.A. surprised B. excited C. confused D. relaxed
7.A. turned off B. turned down C. turned on D. turned out
8.A. put B. picked C. flew D. poured
9.A. son B. daughter C. kitchen D. pot
10.A. smell B. eat C. touch D. taste
11.A. strong B. soft C. light D. heavy
12.A. After that B. Since then C. Now that D. Once again
13.A. refer B. say C. mean D. think
14.A. questioned B. suggested C. required D. explained
15.A. stove B. pot C. water D. fire
16.A. different B. same C. similar D. wonderful
17.A. delicious B. calm C. hard D. broken
18.A. What B. Which C. Whose D. Whichever
19.A. knocks B. touches C. looks D. waits
20.A. answer B. responsibility C. reaction D. impression
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科目：高中英语 来源：2017-2018学年高中英语（牛津译林版必修二江苏卷） 单元综合测评2 题型：任务型阅读
On the day of Chongyang Festival，one traditional activity is to climb mountains.However，mountains are not everywhere for people to climb.Therefore，for those people who live in flat regions far from any mountain，the problem is solved by going for a picnic and eating cakes.The Chinese word for cake is Gao，a homonym of the Chinese word for high.Mountains are high，so eating cakes can，by a stretch of the imagination，take the place of going for a climb.
The tradition of eating cakes in September is originated from the ancient times.Though the name of “Gao” started from the Six Dynasties，the cakes had already existed in Han Dynasty，which was called “Er”．in Chinese at that time.It is made of rice flour，which is classified into two types：paddy(水稻) rice flour and millet(粟米) rice flour.They are mixed together，which is named “Er”．In September，the millet is ripe.It is regarded as the food just in season，which is offered to ancestors as sacrifices.Chongyang Cake comes from the food just in season in September.That is why Chongyang Cake is recommended for offering sacrifices to ancestors on the day of Chongyang Festival.
In the Six Dynasties，cakes became the food for the season as the tradition Chongyang Festival is formed with the promotion of mountain?climbing activity.As the cakes appeared in different forms，Chongyang Cake was also called Hua (Colorful) Cake in the Ming & Qing Dynasties and became the food for the season in urban and rural areas.Hua Cake is divided into Unpolished Hua Cake，Refined Hua Cake and Gold Coin Hua Cake.Unpolished Hua Cake is marked with caraway (香菜) leaves，sandwiched with date，peach kernel (果仁) and other unpolished dry fruits.Refined Hua Cake is made in either two or three layers，with each sandwiched with refined glazed fruits，such as preserved apple，peach and apricot.
Title： 1. Cake | |
2. | ·taking the place of going for a climb ·being offered as 3. |
Eating time | In 4. |
Related activities | (1)in mountain areas：climbing mountains (2)in 5. areas： ·going for a picnic ·eating 6. |
7. | (1)Han Dynasty：called 8. ·paddy rice flour ·millet rice flour (2) 9. Dynasties：called “Gao” ·Unpolished Hua Cake ·10. Hua Cake ·Gold Coin Hua Cake |
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科目：高中英语 来源：2017-2018学年高中英语（牛津译林版必修二江苏卷） 单元综合测评2 题型：单项填空
He took ________at the beginning of the year.
A. officer B. office
C. official D. officially
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科目：高中英语 来源：2017-2018学年高中英语（牛津译林版必修二江苏卷） 单元综合测评2 题型：单项填空
You'll get a fine ________across the valley from the top of the mountain.
A. view B. sight
C. scenery D. scene
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科目：高中英语 来源：江苏省牛津译林版英语Module 5 Unit 3 test3 题型：单项填空
You should ______ advice from your English teacher on this matter，Tom.
A. wait B. seek
C. carry D. put
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科目：高中英语 来源：重庆市招生全国统一考试4月调研测英语试卷 题型：书面表达
假定你是李华，你校将举办中华诗词大会（Chinese Poetry Conference)国际学生专场，请根据下列要点写一封电 子邮件，邀请在外校学习的美国朋友Peter参加。
要点：1.比赛方式：补全诗词、冋答问题、根据画猜诗词；
2.大赛的目的； 、
3.时间、地点及报名方式。
要求：1.字数100左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Peter,
I'm glad to tell you that our school is to hold a Chinese Poetry Conference for international students. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Wishing you great success at the competition. ,
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
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