When I visit Merle, I always head straight to the kitchen. I play with her dog, and get settled at the table while Merle makes cups of tea for us.
We talk about anything we can think of: politics, dogs, the weather, and work. It’s a ritual that I look forward to days in advance.
To an outsider, my visit appears to be simply the typical act of a granddaughter visiting her grandmother. But Merle and I are not related. She is my surrogate grandmother(代理外祖母）.
I didn’t even realize I was in the market for a new grandparent until I gradually found that the relationship between Merle and I was exactly what I had with my maternal(母性的） grandparents—safe and comfortable.
While our relationship developed organically, there are plenty of people who have gone out searching for a grandparent-grandchild relationship.
Sydney-based Cate Kloos started “Find a Grandparent” in May 2012, after moving to Australia from Germany. While she enjoyed a close relationship with her grandparents in her native country, she realized her own children would be without their extended family(大家庭). She wanted them to benefit in the same way that she had. Grandparents, she says, offer a different but essential kind of support.
“Find a Grandparent” works much like a match-mating service, where young families or individuals can ask for someone to act as a grandparent figure in their life. So far, several hundred families have made connections and spend time doing typical activities—lunch, going to movies and sharing stories.
“It is very important to have another person to turn to when they have problems; often grandparents have a different approach to life,” said Kloos.
1.How does the author feel about her visit to Merle?
A. It is very formal.
B. It makes her nervous.
C. It gives her great pleasure.
D. It is a source of inspiration for her.
2.Why did Kloos decide to start “Find a Parent”?
A. To honor her grandparents.
B. To make people closer to each other.
C. To bring warmth to elderly people.
D. To enable her kids to get more emotional support.
3.What does Kloos stress in the last paragraph?
A. The qualities of grandparents.
B. The important role of grandparents.
C. We should have a positive attitude to life.
D. We should spend more time with our family.
4.What’s the best title for the text?
A. Merle and I
B. My role-model
C. Biological or surrogate?
D. Finding surrogate grandparents
科目：高中英语 来源：2017届高三英语收官冲刺教学质量检测2 题型：书面表达
假如你是李华，获悉你校英语学习社团准备创办一份中学生英文校刊以促进大家的英语学习。请你用英语给社团负责人Smith写一封信，一来表达你得知此事的喜悦心情，二来提出你喜欢的栏目（column）并简要说明理由。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.信的开头和结尾已为你写好。
Dear Mr. Smith,
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
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科目：高中英语 来源：北京市2016-2017学年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷 题型：阅读理解
My husband hasn't stopped laughing about a funny thing that happened to me. It's funny now but it wasn't at the time.
Last Friday, after doing all the family shopping in town, I wanted a rest before catching the train, so I bought a newspaper and some chocolate and went into the station coffee shop － that was a cheap self-service place with long tables to sit at. I put my heavy bag down on the floor, put the newspaper and chocolate on the table to keep a place, and went to get a cup of coffee.
When I went back with the coffee, there was someone in the next seat. It was one of those wild-looking youngsters, with dark glasses and worn clothes, and hair colored bright red at the front. Not so unusual these days. What did surprise me was that he'd started to eat my chocolate!
Naturally, I was annoyed. However, to avoid trouble － and really I was rather uneasy about him － I just looked down at the front page of the newspaper, tasted my coffee and took a bit of chocolate. The boy looked at me closely. Then he took a second piece of my chocolate. I could hardly believe it. Still I didn't dare to start an argument. When he took a third piece, I felt more angry than uneasy. I thought, "Well, I shall have the last piece." And I got it.
The boy gave me a strange look, and then stood up. As he left he shouted out. "This woman's crazy!" Everyone stared. That was embarrassing enough, but it was worse when I finished my coffee and got ready to leave. My face went red － as red as his hair － when I realized I'd made a mistake. It wasn't my chocolate that he'd been taking. There was mine, unopened, just under my newspaper.
1.The woman telling the story ________.
A. always went shopping with her family on Fridays
B. had been very busy and needed some time to recover
C. bought some chocolate so that she could keep a place at the table
D. wanted a newspaper and some chocolate to take home to her family
2.When the woman saw the boy go on eating the chocolate, she felt ________.
A. too tired to start an argument
B. more and more angry with the boy
C. too shy to look in the boy's direction
D. more and more disappointed at losing the chocolate
3.The woman's face turned red ________.
A. because she hated being shouted at
B. because she saw everyone staring at her
C. because she realized that the boy was poor and angry
D. because she realized that she had been quite wrong about the boy
4.From the story we can see the woman ________.
A. was crazy
B. was being careless
C. often made mistakes
D. was careless and selfish
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科目：高中英语 来源：北京市2016-2017学年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷 题型：单项填空
As the clock _________ nine, players _________ their positions and the match began.
A. struck; took up B. hit; stood up
C. beat; set up D. rang; made up
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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；
Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. I feel great honored to be speaking on behalf of all the camp members. First of all, I’d like to express my sincere thank to all the teachers and host families which have given us a lot of help in life and in study. During past few weeks we have had a wonderful time and achieve a lot. The host parents took care of us, which made us feeling at home. But with the help of the teachers we have made great progress in English. Meanwhile, we have got to know more about western history and culture before seeing so many places of interest. What’s more, the visit to such famous universities as Harvard University and Stanford University that has broadened our horizons.
What they have gained from this camp is not only knowledge, but also friendship. I hope our friendship will last forever. Thank you!
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科目：高中英语 来源：湖北省沙市2016-2017学年高一下学期第五次双周考英语试卷 题型：短文填空
The food culture is deep rooted in China's history. As a visitor or guest in either a Chinese home or restaurant, you will find that manners are important,1.add to the enjoyment of your meals and keep you in high2.(spirit).
Chinese people stress3.(devote) to the elderly. The practice of presenting the best or fine food first to the senior members of the family4.(observe) for generations. In addition, Chinese people always show respect for the guests. When hosts place dishes on the table, they5.(arrange) the main courses at the center with the supporting dishes6.(place) around them. When the main dishes are laid7.a decorative form, they will be placed8.(face) the major guests at the table. Although the hosts in China are all friendly, guests should also show them respect. Before starting to eat dinner, the host may offer some words of greeting. Guests should not start to eat9.the host says, "Please enjoy yourself" or something like that, or it suggests disrespect and causes displeasure. It is really an admirable custom to respect others at the table, including the aged, guests and hosts, which reflects10.(tradition) Chinese virtue.
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科目：高中英语 来源：湖北省沙市2016-2017学年高一下学期第五次双周考英语试卷 题型：阅读理解
A scientist believes he has discovered a direct link between people's favourite sleeping position and their personality. Professor Chris Idzikowski has described six different positions and what each one says about a person’s character. The professor, who did the research for a hotel group, said, “We are all aware of our body language when we are awake but this is the first time we have been able to see what our position says about us when we are asleep.” At the moment, Professor Idzikowski is trying to sleep in a yoga position that involves crossing your legs around your neck. He says there is no perfect position for sleeping.
1. THE STARFISH
“Starfish” sleep flat on their back with their arms raised. They are good listeners who make friends easily but do not like to be the centre of the attention.
2. THE YEARNER
“Yearners” sleep on their side with their arms raised. They are doubtful and have a very sensible approach to life.
3. THE FOETUS
The most popular position, particularly among women. They sleep curled（蜷缩）up on their side, holding on to the pillow. They appear to be tough but are actually sensitive and shy.
4. THE FREEFALLER
Only 6.5% of people prefer to sleep on their front, making this the least popular sleeping position. “Freefallers” seem very confident, although this hides a nervous personality.
5. THE LOG
The “log” position is similar to the “yearner” but with arms by the sides. “Logs” are easy-going and sociable, but can be seen as too gullible, easily to be tricked.
6. THE SOLDIER
“Soldiers”, who sleep on their back with their arms by their sides, are quiet and reserved. They set high standards for themselves and do not like noisy social situations.
1.What can we infer from Paragraph 1?
A. The yoga sleeping position is the best one.
B. People don't know their body language when awake.
C. People's sleeping position determines their personality.
D. Professor Idzikowski shows great interest in sleeping positions.
2.Which of the following sayings about the sleeping position is correct?
A. “Foetus” seem to be strong but sensitive.
B. “Yearners” sleep on their back with their arms raised.
C. “Starfish” like to be the focus of the attention.
D. “Soldiers” sleep on their side with their arms by their sides.
3.What does the underlined word gullible mean in Paragraph 6?
A. Easily annoyed. B. Easily approached.
C. Easily cheated. D. Easily satisfied.
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科目：高中英语 来源：北京市2016-2017学年高一上学期期中考试英语试卷 题型：单项填空
—How is your plan getting along?
—I can't ______ alone any longer. Someone must help me.
A. carry out B. carry on
C. carry about D. carry back
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科目：高中英语 来源：辽宁省2016-2017学年高一下学期期中考试英语试卷 题型：阅读理解
Your house may have an effect on your figure . Experts say the way you design your home could play a role in whether you pack on the pounds or keep them off . You can make your environment work for you instead of against you . Here are some ways to turn your home into part of diet plan.
Open the curtains and turn up the lights . Dark environments are more likely to encourage overeating , for people are often less self-conscious（难为情）when they’re in poorly lit places-and so more likely to eat lots of food . If your home doesn’t have enough window light, get more lamps and flood the place with brightness.
Mind the colors. Research suggests warm colors fuel our appetites. In one study, people who ate meals in a blue room consumed 33 percent less than those in a yellow or red room . Warm colors like yellow make food appear more appetizing , while cold colors make us feel less hungry . So when it’s time to repaint, go blue.
Don’t forget the clock-or the radio. People who eat slowly tend to consume about 70 fewer calories（卡路里） per meal than those who rush through their meals. Begin keeping track of the time, and try to make dinner last at least 30 minutes, And while you’re at it, actually sit down to eat. If you need some help slowing down, turn on relaxing music. It makes you less likely to rush through a meal.
Downsize the dishes. Big serving bowls and plates can easily make us fat. We eat about 22 percent more when using a 12-inch plate instead of a 10-inch plate. When we choose a large spoon over a smaller one ,total intake（摄入） jumps by 14 percent. And we’ll pour about 30 percent more liquid into a short, wide glass than a tall, skinny glass.
1.The text is especially helpful for those who care about_______.
A. their home comforts B. their body shape
C. house buying D. healthy diets
2.A home environment in blue can help people_________.
A. digest food better B. reduce food intake
C. burn more calories D. regain their appetites
3.What are people advised to do at mealtimes?
A. Eat quickly. B. Play fast music.
C. Use smaller spoons. D. Turn down the lights.
4.What can be a suitable title for the test?
A. Is Your House Making You Fat? B. Ways of Serving Dinner
C. Effects of Self-Consciousness D. Is Your Home Environment Relaxing?
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