The tradition of birthday parties started a long time ago. People thought that there was a special danger from evil (邪恶的) spirits, so friends and family came together to bring good thoughts and wishes and even presents. 1. But as time went by, children and then adults began to have their own birthday celebrations. There are some traditions — such as sending birthday cards, blowing out the candles on a birthday cake and singing the “Happy Birthday” song, which you can find almost anywhere, any time. 2.
In many English-speaking countries, a twenty-first birthday cake often has a key on top. 3. The key means that the young person is now old enough to leave and enter the family home at any time they want to!
In the past in parts of Europe, men who reached the age of thirty and were still single, had to clean the stairs of the City Hall. This way every girl could see that the man didn’t have a girlfriend. 4.
After the age of thirty, many people prefer to forget their birthdays rather than celebrate them … children often bring Mum (or Dad) breakfast in bed. 5. It’s also a day when your friends and family have to pay if you go out for drinks or a meal!
A. Birthday traditions are around the world.
B. At one time, only kings had birthday parties.
C. Or the cake itself is sometimes in the shape of a key.
D. It’s traditional to give flowers and enjoy a special meal.
E. Family members put many sweets on the birthday cake.
F. They could also see how good he was at cleaning the house!
G. Others are more specific to certain ages and certain countries.
备战中考寒假系列答案科目：高中英语 来源：2016-2017学年福建省高二下学期第一次月考英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
About 70 scientists were working on a very busy project. All of them felt really desperate due to the pressure of work and the demands of their boss but everyone was loyal to him and did not think of quitting their job.
One day, one scientist came to his boss and told him, “Sir, I’ve promised to take my children to the exhibition going on in our township so I want to leave at 5:30 p. m.” His boss replied, “OK. You’re permitted to leave the office early today.”
The scientist started working. He continued his work after lunch. As usual, he got involved to such an extent that he looked at his watch only when he felt he was close to completion. The time was 8:30 p. m. suddenly he remembered his promise to the children. He looked for his boss but he was not there. Having told him in the morning himself, he closed everything and left for home. Deep within himself, he was feeling guilty for having disappointed his children. He reached home. The children were not there. His wife alone was sitting in the hall and reading magazines. The situation was explosive; any talk would boomerang on him. His wife asked him, “Would you like to have coffee or shall I straight away serve dinner if you are hungry?” The man replied, “If you would like to have coffee, I too will have but what about the children?” His wife replied, “You don’t know? Your boss came here at 5:15 p. m. and has taken them to the exhibition.”
What had really happened was the boss who gave him permission was observing him working seriously at 5:00 p. m. He thought to himself: this person will not leave the work, but he’s promised to take his children to the exhibition. So he took the lead in taking them there. The boss does not have to do it every time. But once it’s done, loyalty is established.
That is why all the scientists at Thumba continued to work under their boss even though the stress was extraordinarily huge. By the way, can you boldly guess who the boss was? He was none other than the mastermind behind India’s successful nuclear weapons program, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, former president of India.
1.The scientist asked for an early leave because ________.
A. he felt increasingly desperate about his work
B. he’d promised to take his kids to a show
C. the task at hand was close to completion
D. he meant to accompany his wife at dinner
2.The underlined sentence implies that the scientist thought his wife was ________.
A. ready to serve dinner for him B. dissatisfied with his coming home late
C. grateful to his kind- hearted boss D. delighted to see him back home
3.The boss took children to the exhibition ________.
A. when it was too late for the scientist to do so
B. when the man’s wife asked him to do so
C. because the scientist was absorbed in his work
D. because he also wanted to see what was on show
4.All the scientists stayed loyal to their boss ________.
A. because he had power over them
B. to learn how to live under pressure
C. out of gratefulness for his thoughtfulness
D. every time he took the children to the show
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科目：高中英语 来源：2016-2017学年安徽省六安市高一下学期第一次阶段检测英语试卷（解析版） 题型：短文改错
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出修改后的词。
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。
Dear Mr Smith,
I am writing to tell you anything about the 10th English Speaking Contest I took part in it last week in our school.
I got the “Top Ten Prize” out of the 30 competitors ,who was completely beyond my imagination. A moment I heard the final result, I couldn’t believe my ears and jumped with joy, feeling amazing. Since the contest, whenever you had free time, you would help me practice my spoken English. You communicated with me, and corrected my pronounce. What’s more, you taught me a lot of speaking skills and made me full of confidence. If you haven’t helped me, I couldn’t have achieved such a good result. I have benefited this contest a lot.
All in all, thank you for which you have done for me.
Yours,
Wang Yuan
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科目：高中英语 来源：2017届山东省淄博市高三第一次模拟考试英语试卷（解析版） 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（Λ），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划线一横线，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。
My new friend Tom is good at English writing. One day. I asked him how he did such well in written English. He told me that he has a habit of keep a diary every day. “You can try them, too. I’m sure you will improve your written English quickly in this way.” He said. I thought Tom was right, but I decided to follow his advices. I started to write down something interested every day. Sometimes when I didn’t know how to spell a word, I would look it up in a dictionary. When I didn’t know how to write a sentence correct, I would ask my teacher for the help. My written English has really improved a lot because that.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2017届山东省淄博市高三第一次模拟考试英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
Dear Xiaoxue,
We are looking forward to meeting you in a few weeks!
Training for all students is compulsory and starts on Monday, 6 February – all the details including what to expect are below.
Training
Monday, 6 February to Friday, 24 February
9:00a.m – 3:00p.m
Building 41, Room 104
Key points to highlight:
On Monday, 6 February, you will be given a workbook and timetable for the next 3 weeks.
On Tuesday, 7 February, you will be in the Nursing Clinical Laboratory and will need to wear the correct footwear. Please click here to see what is appropriate footwear. You also need to be bare below the elbow (肘) just as you would if working in a clinical setting with comfortable clothes―a short sleeve top is recommended.
There is no face to face learning on 8, 17, 23 or 24 February. These days are set aside for self-directed learning in your workbook.
It is compulsory that you attend all sessions and pass the OSCE (clinical examination in week 3) in order to complete the curriculum.
You can bring food or purchase it from one of the many shops on campus. There are several microwaves and student facilities located on campus.
Department of Science, Medicine & Health Training
Thursday, 23 February
9:30a.m―12.00p.m
Building 67, McKinnon Foyer
This training is for all students studying in the Department of Science, Medicine & Health. It is an opportunity to meet other students studying as well as staff and each student will receive a welcome pack and there will be activities and lots of fun.
We’re here to help! If you have any questions please contact the Program Coordinator Ms Jo-Anne Gray on (02) 4221 5124 or jgray@uow.edu.au
We’re looking forward to meeting you on 6 February!
Kind regards,
Faculty of Science, Medicine & Health
1.When will students study by themselves?
A. On 6 February. B. On 6 February. C. On 8 February. D. On 18 February.
2.What are students supposed to do in the Nursing Clinical Laboratory?
A. Put on hats B. Wear suitable shoes
C. Wear long shirts D. Roll up sleeves
3.Which of the following is true of the key points?
A. You should bring food to school.
B. You had better attend all sessions.
C. You will get your notebook in 3 weeks.
D. You must pass the OSCE exam to finished the course.
4.What can we know about training of 23 February?
A. You must take part in many activities.
B. You can be trained how to be a good nurse.
C. You may have a chance to meet some teachers.
D. You may receive a welcome pack from other students.
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假如你是某中学英文报编辑李华，学校将举办一次50周年校庆作品展示（exhibition），请你用英文写一则作品征集启事。要点如下：
1. 作品主题：反映校园生活，表达祝福；
2. 作品形式：诗词、照片、画作等；
3. 截止日期：9月1日。
注意： 1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头语已为你写好，不计入总词数。
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科目：高中英语 来源：2017届山西省太原市高三模拟考试（一）英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
Something Fun
A person is on trial for murder in a court room in Oklahoma. There is strong evidence indicating guilt. However, the body is not found.
In the defense's(辩护）closing statement, the lawyer, knowing that his client is guilty and that it looks like he'll probably be convicted, resorted to a clever trick.
"Ladies and gentlemen of the jury(陪审团), I have a surprise for you all," the lawyer says as he looks at his watch." Within one minute, the person assumed dead in this case will walk into this court room," he says and he looks towards the court-room door. The jury, somewhat surprised, looks at the door eagerly. A minute passes. Nothing happens.
Finally the lawyer says," Actually, I made up the previous statement. But you all waited with expectation. I, therefore, put it to you that there is a reasonable doubt in this case as to whether anyone was killed and insist that you return a verdict(裁决）of no guilty.
The jury, clearly confused, retires to discuss.
A very few minutes later, the jury returned and a representative pronouns a verdict of guilty.
“But how?” inquires the lawyer. “You must have had some doubt; I saw all of you stare at the door.”
Answers the representative, “Oh, we did look. But your client didn’t.”
1.Why was the person on trial according to the passage?
A. Because he couldn’t pay off the debts.
B. Because he was accused of murder.
C. Because he did not pay the tax in time.
D. Because he planned to cheat the jury.
2.Why did the lawyer come up with the trick?
A. To find the body. B. To annoy the jury.
C. To help his client. D. To save himself.
3.Why did the jury look at the door eagerly?
A. The lawyer’s words must be true.
B. They expected his family to come in.
C. They were surprised and taken in by the lawyer.
D. They thought the person on trial was escaping.
4.What did the representative’s answer mean in the last paragraph?
A. They firmly believed that nobody was killed.
B. The behavior of the client gave him away.
C. The jury still needed more evidence to prove it.
D. The lawyer’s words were worth thinking about.
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科目：高中英语 来源：山东省2016-2017学年高一（学优部）下学期第一次月考英语试卷 题型：完成句子
The country, covered with cheery tree flowers, looks a____ t______ it is covered with pink snow.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2017届新疆乌鲁木齐地区高三第二次诊断性测验英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
On Sunday morning in Rio, when Chinese women’s volleyball team took on Serbia for the Olympic title, 70 percent of Chinese families watched live broadcast on TV, easily beating the audience rating for Lunar New Year Gala. As team captain Hui Ruoqi hit a powerful spike to seal it 19-25， 25-17， 25-22， 25-23 on Sunday morning in Rio, applause and cheers almost blew off the roof of Maracanazinho. China’s news program Xinwen Lianbo spent seven of 30 minutes reliving the story. This is their third Olympic gold medal the Chinese women’s volleyball team has won since the 1980s.
In Rio, the Chinese women’s volleyball team was assigned to the so-called group of death and faced several strong competitors. But the team never gave up. When the team lost its Rio Olympic opener to the Netherlands on Aug 6, Lang Ping urged her players to support one another through the ups and downs. When China lost to Serbia and the United States, finishing fourth to get a narrow escape from Group B and had to face host Brazil in the quarters, Lang Ping helped her players grow from each defeat on the pressure-packed Olympic stage.
Lang Ping, nicknamed “Iron Hammer”, is a national heroine as well as a legend in world sports. She made histories in coaching many clubs and national teams to top level. She resigned due to health reasons in 1998. However, when the Chinese women’s volleyball faced difficulties after the Beijing Olympics, the 52-year-old lady came back in 2013 and took the coaching position. She dug out a group of young talents including Rio 2016 MVP Zhu Ting to help seasoned players Hui Ruoqi and Xu Yunli. But more importantly, she passed on the spirit to them.
Among all the Chinese sports teams, the women’s volleyball remain the most special one, whose victories fueled Chinese confidence in the 1980s and still represent the best things that sports can offer to the Chinese: perseverance, courage and unity.
1.What can we learn from Paragraph 1?
A. The game against Serbia attracted more Chinese audience than Lunar New Year Gala.
B. China’s Xinwen Lianbo reported the team’s victory for 30 minutes.
C. The roof of Maracanazinho was blown off by the excited audience.
D. The Chinese women’s volleyball team was beaten by Serbia.
2.It can be inferred from the text that ________.
A. the team beat the Netherlands on Aug 6
B. Lang resigned from a club due to health problems in 2013
C. Lang brought the Chinese women’s volleyball back to the Olympic glory
D. after the Rio Olympic opener, the team experienced non-stop victories
3.Who does the underline word “she” in Paragraph 3 refer to?
A. Zhu Ting. B. Hui Ruoqi. C. Xu Yunli. D. Lang Ping.
4.What make the Chinese women’s volleyball team so special?
A. The coach and strong competitors. B. Some young talents and seasoned players.
C. Each defeat and pressure. D. The teams’ success and spirits.
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