—Why not talk with your parents about your willingness to attend Peking University Summer Camp?
—I tried __________to get them to listen to me.
A. in time B. in vain C. in need D. in case
科目：高中英语 来源：甘肃省河西五市2017届高三下学期第二次联合考试英语试卷 题型：完形填空
Margie seemed to be the best hostess, yet this was not her party. She was also a________ at the party like everyone else and yet she acted as if she were the owner of the ________. She greeted everyone at the door, and she ________ candies and offered drinks. Margie wanted to ________ that everyone had a good time and that absolutely everything was ________.
Margie is the kind who wants to be ________ and needs to be in control. I used to be like Margie, ________ to control the uncontrollable. I felt ________ the feelings and actions of all people around me. My body ached due to the weight I put on my own __________.
One day while I was out with a friend, I realized how far my desire for ________ had gotten. As I talked to my friend, a stranger’s towel was blown away. I _________in vain for the towel. My friend called me on it and I ________ realized how far my sense of responsibility had gone. Realizing I was _________living my life, I had to make a(n) ________.
If we turn to ________, we come to know that it does not fight for control. A stream does not try to direct its own course; water simply ________ the path of least resistance. A ________ does not create an exact flight plan; a plane trusts its inner guidance system and adapts ________ to new wind currents(气流) and obstacles.
Next time you try to control the uncontrollable, take a breath.________ and wait. You will find things can be better, with less effort, and in ________ ways you could not have imagined. And you will find a love of life again.
1.A. customer B. guest C. servant D. neighbor
2.A. place B. company 
C. team D. land
3.A. bought B. produced C. collected D. passed
4.A. admit B. remember C. ensure D. recognize
5.A. perfect B. different C. convenient D. cheap
6.A. in secret B. in time C. in order D. in charge
7.A. helping B. agreeing C. trying D. learning
8.A. angry about B. responsible for C. content with D. sensitive to
9.A. shoulders B. sides C. dreams D. feet
10.A. energy B. wealth C. happiness D. con
trol
11.A. asked B. begged C. rushed D. waited
12.A. finally B. frequently C. totally D. unfortunately
13.A. often B. nearly C. just D. seldom
14.A. change B. promise C. order D. report
15.A. money B. space C. nature D. society
16.A. carry B. offer C. invite D. flows
17.A. train B. tree C. bird D. plane
18.A. suddenly B. eventually C. possibly D. easily
19.A. Struggle B. Relax C. Return D. Decide
20.A. interesting B. amazing C. exciting D. confusing
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科目：高中英语 来源：福建省宁德市2017届高三毕业班第二次质量检查英语试卷 题型：阅读理解
How Interest Rates Affect Spending
With every loan, there is a possibility that the borrower will not repay the money. To compensate lenders for that risk, there must be a reward: interest. Interest is the amount of money that lenders earn when they make a loan that the borrower repays, and the interest rate is the percentage of the loan amount that the lender charges to lend money.
The existence of interest allows borrowers to spend money immediately, instead of waiting to save the money to make a purchase. The lower the interest rate, the more willing people are to borrow money to make big purchases，such as houses or cars. When consumers pay less in interest，this gives them more money to spend, which can create a chain effect of increased spending throughout the economy. Businesses and farmers also benefit from lower interest rates, as it encourages them to make large equipment purchases due to the low cost of borrowing. This creates a situation where output and productivity increase.
Conversely, higher interest rates mean that consumers don’t have as much disposable (可支配的) income and must cut back on spending. When higher interest rates are coupled with increased lending standards, banks make fewer loans. This affects not only consumers, but also businesses and farmers, who cut back on spending for new equipment, thus slowing productivity or reducing the number of employees. The tighter lending standards mean that consumers will cut back on spending, and this will affect many businesses1 bottom lines. This will cause the businesses to reduce the number of employees that they have and to hold off on any major equipment purchases.
1.What is interest?
A. The amount of money the borrowers earn.
B. The percentage of the loan amount.
C. A sum of money repaid by lenders.
D. A charge made for borrowing money.
2.What will happen when the interest is low?
A. Houses and cars will be more expensive.
B. People will make purchases by saving money.
C. Big purchases will cost more money.
D. Spending will be encouraged.
3.Which of the following can best replace the underlined word “conversely” in Paragraph 3?
A. Above all. B. Most importantly.
C. On the contrary. D. In fact.
4.What will be a possible result of the higher interest rate?
A. More new equipment will be purchased. B. Productivity will be increased.
C. Banks will make more loans. D. Some people will lose their jobs.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2017年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试模拟（八）英语试卷 题型：阅读理解
I had a great time this past summer visiting Stone Mountain Park with my twin grandsons.I had the opportunity to spend the day with them seeing the various sights and attractions.One thing that my grandsons had really wanted to do that particular day was to climb to the top of the mountain.Stone Mountain isn't a particularly tall mountain and fortunately has walking trails to the top,but for two 5-year-olds,along with grandpa,it's a formidable task.
Since my grandson's enthusiasm was much greater than mine,I decided to start the slow walk up the mountain. The beginning part of the trail was slow and gradual.It seemed like we were taking forever to climb just a short distance,but I had to remind myself that it took 3 of their steps to equal 1 of mine,so I found myself walking ahead of them,then having to stop and let them catch up,over and over again.
I was tired and sweaty,just wanting to get to the top of the mountain so I could rest well before starting my way back.I learned early on during our walk that this wasn't going to be the case.We had to stop and look at every large rock with someone's name carved in it.We looked at unusual plant formations.We examined large trees and we explored small rock overhangs that reminded the kids of caves.My grandsons viewed the walk as an exciting adventure.Climbing the mountain was a trial to me but my grandsons were not focused at all on the trial of climbing the mountain;they were simply enjoying the journey of the walk.
I know when I face a trial in life,I tend to always think of the problem.I want the trial to be over quickly and let life get back to normal.What can I learn during the course of the trial? At some point,the trial will be over and we'll be joyous for sure.
However,the real joy should not be that the trial's over,but I am celebrating what I learned during the journey.
1.What does the underlined word "formidable" in Paragraph 1 mean?
A. Relaxing. B. Meaningful.
C. Strange. D. Difficult.
2.What can we know from Paragraph 2?
A. The writer kept challenging his grandsons to catch up with him.
B. Old as the writer was,he walked much faster than his grandsons.
C. The writer and his grandsons walked up the mountain very fast at the beginning.
D. The writer was more eager to climb to the top of the mountain than his grandsons.
3.Why did the writer only want to reach the mountain top?
A. To have a good rest. B. To get a better view.
C. To enjoy unusual plants. D. To see large rocks carved with names.
4.What can be the best title of the text?
A. A tiring day spent with grandsons. B. Joy coming from mountain-climbing.
C. A life lesson learnt from grandsons. D. Learning to enjoy the journey.
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科目：高中英语 来源：天津市南开区2017届高考三模英语试卷 题型：阅读理解
You know the saying “You’re as young as you feel." Well, there may be some truth to that, according to researchers at Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Ellen Langer, a Harvard psychologist who studies how the mind influences the body, and colleagues reviewed the scientific literature for evidence that a person’s perception of their age might influence their health. They published their results in the journal Perspectives on Psychological Science.
In one study that Langer led, 47 women had their hair done. The women who thought their new hairdos made them look younger did look younger to objective observers, who were shown before-and-after pictures. The women who thought they looked younger also showed a drop in blood pressure. Another study involving 4,421 men found that those who became bald (秀顶)at a relatively young age were more likely to get cancer and heart disease than men who did not. Similarly, another study involving 2,017 men found that those who lost their hair early were more likely to develop heart disease. “We believe that the feelings associated with being older than one’s real age account for some of these health outcomes,” the researchers wrote.
The researchers also described studies that found that women who had children later in life were more likely to be healthier and live longer than those who had children early, which they attributed to the fact that these mothers tend to spend more time with younger women. Similarly, people who many younger partners tend to live longer than those who marry older partners, according to other studies.
Taken together, the research “supports the general mind-body hypothesis (假说）that when a younger mind is prepared, a younger body can accompany it.” While the mechanism（机制） remains unclear, the researchers figured that suggestions associated with aging can “make one unconsciously or consciously aware of old age and set in motion a series of physiological processes that can have real effects on short-term and long-term health."
1.The underlined word “perception” in Paragraph 2 means ________.
A. view B. appearance
C. influence D. creation
2.Which of the following statements is true according to Paragraph 3?
A. Blood pressure is highly related to hairdos.
B. Feeling older than real age may be tied to health problems.
C. Getting cancer or heart disease is the cause of hair losing.
D. The women who love hairdos look younger than those don’t.
3.It can be inferred from Paragraph 4 that ________.
A. a younger mother is more likely to live longer
B. the younger one of a couple lives much longer
C. often staying with younger people can benefit people's health
D. people who want to live longer need to many young
4.The passage mainly tells us that ________.
A. Getting bald too early is not good for health
B. Women had better give birth later in their life
C. Feeling younger to a couple is very important to their health
D. People’s feeling of their age may have an effect on their own health
5.From which page of a newspaper may the passage be most likely taken?
A. Entertainment B. Health
C. Economy D. Politics
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科目：高中英语 来源：天津市南开区2017届高考三模英语试卷 题型：单项填空
This is a very interesting book． I’ll buy it, _____．
A. how much may it cost
B. no matter how it may cost
C. however much it may cost
D. whatever may it cost
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科目：高中英语 来源：天津市南开区2017届高考三模英语试卷 题型：单项填空
Experts warn that medical waste from hospitals, if properly, may lead to spreading diseases.
A. not handled B. not being handled
C. not to be handled D. not having handled
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科目：高中英语 来源：吉林省长春市2017届高三质量监测（四）（有答案） 题型：阅读理解
About three decades ago, China was known as the “Bicycle Kingdom”. But the two-wheeled way of transport’s popularity began to fade, with many bikes soon replaced by their fuel-powered competitors.
But recent months have seen a revival of the bike across China, with an increasing number of people choosing cycling instead of driving to schools, to workplances or to do sightseeing. The introduction of bike-sharing systems has brought the trend to a new level.
People can unlock the shared bikes by simply using their smartphones. The bikes are equipped with GPS and can be left anywhere in public for the next user. They’re popular among many Chinese people as they provide an effective solution to the “last mile” problem, which refers to the final leg of a person’s journey.
However, the systems have also led to problems such as illegal parking, damage and theft. Last month, two nurses in Beijing were placed under arest for five days for putting locks on two shared bikes.
“Bike-sharing is a greener method of transportation and provides a user-friendly experience,” said Liu Xiaoming, vice-minister of transport. “ But it’s a combination of online and offline business. Operators are usually strong in online services, but lack offline business experience, which causes problems.”
Now, Chinese service operators are trying to handle these problems. For example, a bike-sharing company called Mobike sets a 100-piont credit score for each user, with points taken in the case of bad behavior. Once a score drops below 80, bike rental is increased to 100 yuan per 30 minutes, up from 0.5-1 yuan.
1.The underlined word “revival” in paragraph 2 probably means .
A. survival B. recovery
C. existence D. popularity
2.The bike-sharing systems are popular because .
A. they are very effective B. they can be picked up anywhere
C. they are equipped with GPS D. they help to solve the “last mile” problem
3.To solve the problems of illegal parking, damage and theft, operators need to .
A. offer stronger online services B. combine online and offline business
C. provide credit score for users D. obtain more offline business experience
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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：单项填空
They have produced _______ they did last year.
A. twice more grain as B. twice as much grain as
C. twice as many grain as D. as twice many grain as
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