Kathy Fletcher and David Simpson have a son named Santi. He had a friend who sometimes went to school hungry. So Santi invited him to occasionally eat and sleep at his house.
That friend had a friend and that friend had a friend, and now when you go to dinner at Kathy and David’s house on Thursday night there might be 15 to 20 teenagers gathering around the table, and later there will be groups of them crashing in the basement or in the few small bedrooms upstairs. The kids who show up at Kathy and David’s have suffered the pains of modern poverty: homelessness, hunger, abuse.
And yet by some miracle, hostile soil has produced beautiful flowers. Kids come from around the city. Spicy chicken and black rice are served. Cellphones are banned. The kids who call Kathy and David “Momma” and “Dad,” are polite and clear the dishes. Birthdays and graduations are celebrated. Songs are performed. Each meal we go around the table and everybody has to say something nobody else knows about them. Each meal the kids show their promise to care for one another.
The adults in this community give the kids the chance to present their gifts. “At my first dinner, Edd read a poem that I first thought was from Langston Hughes, but it turned out to be his own. Kesari has a voice that somehow appeared from New Orleans jazz from the 1920s. Madeline and Thalya practice friendship as if it were the highest art form.”
“They give us a gift — complete intolerance of social distance. When I first met Edd, I held out my hand to shake his. He looked at it and said, “We hug here,” and we’ve been hugging since.”
Bill Milliken, a veteran youth activist, is often asked which programs turn around kids’ lives. “I still haven’t seen one program change one kid’s life,” he says. “What changes people is relationships. Somebody is willing to walk through the shadow of the valley of adolescence with them.” Souls are not saved in bundles. Love is the necessary force.
1.Why do kids come to Kathy and David’s house on Thursdays?
A. To help the homeless at first hand.
B. To experience the feeling of home.
C. To learn about the modern poverty.
D. To plant beautiful flowers in poor soil.
2.Why isn’t the use of cell phones allowed at Thursday dinners?
A. Kids need to tell stories about themselves.
B. Kids are expected to care more for each other.
C. Kids have to do house chores around the home.
D. Kids prepare songs for birthdays and graduations.
3.What gift did the writer get at a Thursday dinner?
A. The practice of the art form.
B. The pleasure of enjoying jazz.
C. The chance to listen to poems.
D. The zero distance between souls.
4.What does Bill mean in his words?
A. Love is the power to change a kid’s life.
B. Money is needed to start programs for kids.
C. A program can change a group of kid’s lives.
D. Kids change their relationships in a program.
科目：高中英语 来源：安徽省亳州市2016-2017学年高一下学期期中考试英语试卷 题型：阅读理解
No trip to Chicago is complete without a visit to the Art Institute, which is the second largest art museum in the nation.
Opening hours:
Mon - Wed & Fri - Sun, 10:30 am - 5 pm; Thu, 10:30 am- 8 pm; closed on New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.
Highlights:
The Modern Wing contains contemporary masterpieces by Dali, Matisse, Miro, Picasso, Pollock, and Warhol.
In the Central Hall visitors can view one of the world’s finest Impressionist collections, including masterpieces by Monet, Degas, Renoir, Seurat, Gauguin, and Van Gogh.
Thorne Miniature Rooms offer a detailed view of European homes from the 16th century through the 1930s and American homes from the 17th century to 1940.
The past returns as over 550 works from 4,000 years of art come together in Of Gods and Glamour, located in the beautiful new Mary and Michael Jaharis Galleries of Greek, Roman, and Byzantine Art.
Advice for visitors:
Free guided tours are available daily at noon.
Free art-making activities are available for children each weekend from 11 am to 2 pm.
Visit the Family Room in the Ryan Education Center, open daily from 10:30 am – 5 pm, and introduce your child to the museum’s collections with a variety of hands-on activities. Assemble (组装) puzzles based on masterpieces you’ll see in the galleries, build architectural wonders with colorful blocks, and learn about art through stories and games at Curious Corner.
Check out the Lion’s Trial tour for children ages 5-10. This tour is especially designed for
the young people in your group! Don’t miss it!
Getting there:
You can take the follow buses: 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 14, 26, 28, 126, 143.
1.In the Modern Wing visitors can see works of ____.
A. Van Gogh. B. Picasso
C. Monet D. Seurat
2.Where can you go if you want to see European homes in the 17th?
A. The Family Room. B. Of Gods and Glamour.
C. Thorne Miniature Rooms. D. The Modern Wing.
3.What can children do at Curious Corner?
A. Hold a birthday party. B. Join the Lion’s Trail tour.
C. Communicate with artists. D. Play with colorful blocks.
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科目：高中英语 来源：湖北省沙市2017届高考冲刺第九次考试英语试卷 题型：阅读理解
Traffic problems are an everyday concern in many cities，including Washington，DC．A growing number of Washingtonians are turning to bicycles to get to and from work．In fact，the number of commuters who use bicycles has doubled in the city since 2007．
Ralph Buehler teaches urban planning at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University，popularly known as Virginia Tech．He has written a book about urban biking，calledCity Cyclin . g．He says there is a reason why urban bike tiding is now becoming more popular．
“Over the last 60 to 70 years，cities in America have adapted to the automobile．”
“Most cities took advantage of the money coming for the interstate highway system，from the federal government， starting in 1956．There was a 90 percent federal match(补贴)so the cities only had to put up 10％．It was very tempting．”
In the years after World War Two，many Americans moved to suburban communities，just outside major cities．They decided to travel great distances to and from work in exchange for a home in the suburbs．Their cars became a symbol of freedom．
But today，many people believe they can save money by living in the city．
Greg Billing is with the Washington Area Bicyclist Association．“When a person makes a change from using a car to using a bike，he／she is saving anywhere between 8 or $9，000 a year．”
Ralph Buehler says governments save money when people use bicycles．“Building bicycling facilities is much cheaper than building and maintaining road facilities or public transport．”
Washington，DC has also taken steps to protect bike riders．It approved a safe passing law and created areas on the road between cars and bikes．
The United States Census Bureau says 4％of the city’s workers ride to work by bike．The only city on the East Coast with more bike commuters is New York．
1.What does the writer mainly talk about in this passage?
A. Bicycling to work in Washington, DC grows in popularity
B. Bikes lead to new problems in Washington，DC
C. Washington，DC has taken steps to protect bike riders
D. People in Washington，DC prefers cars to bicycles
2.What can we know from Ralph Buehler’s statement?
A. A lot has been invested to build bicycling facilities in cities．
B. The federal government supported building public transport．
C. Cities didn’t use the money from the government wisely．
D. Urban biking has been popular in the last 60 to 70 years．
3.In the years after World War Two，many Americans prefer to____．
A. go to and from work by bike
B. live out of the major cities
C. travel long distances a lot
D. rent houses rather than buy ones
4.What do Ralph Buehler and Greg Billing agree with?
A. Public transport develop too rapidly recent years．
B. Government should build more bicycle facilities．
C. The cost of living in cities is lower than in the country．
D. More people using bicycles can save money．
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科目：高中英语 来源：吉林省2017届高三下学期第八次模拟考试（期中）英语试卷 题型：七选五
People have been making and flying kites for about 2,000 years. 1.Some historians believe it the ancient Chinese may have started kite flying 2000 years ago. It is still a popular hobby in China, Japan and Korea and in other countries of the Far East where beautifully decorated appear in different colors.
2.Simple kites are made by crossing two sticks and covering them with paper or cloth. Then you attach a string at the end. More expensive kites have frames made of fiberglass, plastic or aluminum. The name comes from a graceful bird called kite.
3.A flat kite is the oldest and simplest type of kite. It flies because air flows over and under the kite's wing. The pressure under the wing helps the kite lift into the air.
4.Early scientists sent kites up into the air to measure temperature at different heights. In 1752, Benjamin Franklin used a kite to prove that lightning was a form of electricity. He attached a metal key to the string of a kite. When lightning hit the kite, electricity passed down the string and Franklin got an electric shock. It was a very dangerous experiment that you shouldn't copy.
Kites were also used to develop airplanes. The Wright Brothers experimented with kites before they flew the first airplane. 5. In World War I the Germans developed a large kite that could transport people to a submarine. Kites were also used to carry radio signals over long distances.
Today most people fly kites as a hobby. Kite festivals are organized in many cities in all parts of the world.
A. Kites are made in many different sizes, colors and shapes.
B. flying kites is great fun and it is easy if you know some secrets.
C. Kites have also been used in experiments.
D. No one knows for sure who invented the kite.
E. In Japan families fly fish kites on Children's Day, May5th.
F. Stories of kites were brought to Europe till the end of the 13th century.
G. In the past, kites were sometimes used to take pictures in wars.
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科目：高中英语 来源：湖南省衡阳市2017届高三第二次模拟（实验班）英语试卷 题型：短文填空
I remember the occasion when mother sent me to the main road, about twenty yards away from our house, to invite a passing group of seasonal work－seekers for a meal. She1.(instruct) me to take a basket along and collect dry cow dung(牛粪) for making a fire. I was then to prepare the meal for the group of work－seekers.
2. thought of making an open fire outside at midday,and3.(cook)in a large three－legged pot in that intense heat, was sufficient to upset even an angel. I did not manage to hide my feelings from my mother and, after serving the group, she called me to the veranda(走廊)4. she usually sat to attend to her sewing and knitting.
5. straight into my eyes, she asked “Why did you get angry6. I requested you to prepare a meal for those poor people?”7. my attempt to deny her blame，using the heat of the fire and the sun as an excuse for my rude behavior, mother, she gave me a firm look，8.(say), “You cannot detect what trouble may lie ahead of you.”
I9. (sudden) realized that if I had refused to offer this group of people a meal,10. would be impossible that in my travels some time in the future,I would get these individuals' help.
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科目：高中英语 来源：河北省2016-2017学年高一下学期5.21周练英语试卷 题型：阅读理解
Will you be playing some music at work?
Music is particularly popular in the medical profession, especially among surgeons（外科医生）. A recent survey shows that 90% of surgeons in the UK put music on the sound system in the theatre during operations. Plastic surgeons（整形外科医生）play the most music; it appears that ear, nose, and throat specialists the least.
But it isn’t only in surgeries(外科手术) where music is popular. In another recent survey, one-third of the 1,613 people said they listen to music while working. And 79% of them said that humming（哼歌）along improves their job satisfaction or productivity.
Is listening to music at work a good idea? Yes, say the experts. Many surgeons say that music helps to create a “calm atmosphere”, and a third of them added that it avoids getting bored! Also, listening to music raises the levels of a brain chemical that can help people focus. Office workers say it improves job satisfaction. Several studies suggest that it’s also good for hospital patients. Those listening to music through headphones during surgery require less anesthetic（麻醉剂）, up to 50% less in some cases, and recover more quickly afterwards. “Sure, music reduces anxiety before surgery,” says Zeev Kain, an anesthetist at Yale University.
So, what type of music should we be listening to? Surgeons from the previous survey preferred rock, pop music and classical. And hip-hop is popular too. However, whatever the kind, it appears that self-selected music is the best choice. Pennsylvania State University research showed that when people chose their own music there was more stress reduction(下降). And other researchers found that when listening to self-selected music, surgeons did the maths faster and more accurately than when they were listening to music chosen for them.
1.The underlined word “theatre” in Paragraph 2 probably means ________.
A. an operating room
B. a rest room for surgeons
C. a waiting room in a hospital
D. a building where shows are performed
2.The surveys mentioned in the passage show ________.
A. music is popular in some professions
B. most surgeons in the UK are fond of singing
C. office workers learn a lot from listening to music
D. fewer than half of the people listen to music at work
3.What are the advantages of listening to music at work? ________.
①improving memory
②keeping people relaxed
③improving job satisfaction
④improving eyesight
A. ①④ B. ①②
C. ②③ D. ②④
4.How should you choose music for work time according to the passage? ________.
A. Turn to the surgeons for help
B. Make your selection by yourself
C. Rock, pop music and classical are always good choices
D. The most popular music should be taken into consideration
5.The passage is mainly about ________.
A. how to choose music wisely
B. where to find the best music
C. the popularity of music in hospitals
D. the benefits of listening to music at work
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科目：高中英语 来源：广东省广州市2017届英语高考冲刺题（一） 题型：七选五
We all know that early birds get more things done by making the most out of their mornings and setting the day right for successful completion of all goals and tasks. 1. Successful people not only have healthy morning habits, they also know how to finish off their day right. Here are some habits that can help plan a more productive tomorrow:
1. Read a book. Successful people read daily. 2. By reading daily, they can achieve better results in their professional and personal lives. Reading will not only make you more likely to succeed, but if you do it before going to bed, it can really help you to reduce stress and progressively calm you down.
2. Unplug from social media. At the end of each working day, the most important thing is to switch off distractions such as WeChat, emails and messaging to create some time for yourself.
3. Go to bed earlier, take a bath, go to that cooking class you have been putting off for so long, or spend quality time with the person you love.
4. Organize the following day. 4. It is really difficult to remember all the things you need to do, so why not write them all down in a journal or a to-do list? Successful people know the importance of a well-planned day and this allows them to enjoy themselves in the evening. So before you go to bed, grab a planner or a notebook and write down your 3 most important goals for tomorrow. 5.
A. But what about the evening habits?
B. Do something you love every night before you sleep.
C. It is also really useful for improving your creative thinking.
D. They all know the importance of educating themselves every single day.
E. Having a well-written plan can really benefit the tasks you have set for the day.
F. Simply lying down and focusing on your breath and body is a significant stress reliever.
G. Be honest with yourself in setting the right amount of time to achieve each individual goal.
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科目：高中英语 来源：山西省2016-2017学年高二下学期第三次（5月）月考英语试卷 题型：阅读理解
Failure is probably the most exhausting experience a person ever has.There is nothing more tiring than not succeeding.
We experience this tiredness in two ways: as start-up fatigue(疲惫) and performance fatigue.In the former case, we keep putting off a task because it has either too boring or too difficult.And the longer we delay it,the more tired we feel.
Such start-up fatigue is very real,even if not actually physical,not something in our muscles and bones.The solution is obvious though perhaps not easy to apply: always handle the most difficult job first.
Years ago,I was asked to write 102 essays on the great ideas of some famous authors.Applying my own rule,I determined to write them in alphabetical(按字母顺序),never letting myself leave out a tough idea.And I always started the day's work with the difficult task of essay-writing.Experience proved that the rule works.
Performance fatigue is more difficult to handle.Though willing to get started,we cannot seem to do the job right. Its difficulties appear so great that,however hard we work,we fail again and again.In such a situation,I work as hard as I can-then let the unconscious take over.
When planning Encyclopaedia Britannica (《大英百科全书》),I had to create a table of contents based on the topics of its articles.Nothing like this had ever been done before,and day after day I kept coming up with solutions, but none of them worked.My fatigue became almost unbearable.
One day,mentally exhausted,I wrote down all the reasons why this problem could not be solved.I tried to convince myself that the trouble was with the problem itself,not with me.Relived,I sat back in an easy chair and fell asleep.
An hour later,I woke up suddenly with the solution clearly in mind.In the weeks that followed,the solution which had come up in my unconscious mind provided correct at every step.Though I worked as hard as before,I felt no fatigue.Success was now as exciting as failure had been depressing.
Human beings,I believe must try to succeed.Success,then,means never feeling tired.
1.What does the author recommend doing to prevent start-up fatigue?
A. Writing essays in strict order. B. Building up physical strength.
C. Leaving out the toughest ideas. D. Dealing with the hardest task first.
2.On what occasion does a person probably suffer from performance fatigue?
A. Before starting a difficult task. B. When all the solutions fail.
C. If the job is rather boring. D. After finding a way out.
3.What could be the best title for the passage?
A. Success Is Built upon Failure B. How to Handle Performance Fatigue
C. Getting over Fatigue: A Way to Success D. Fatigue: An Early Sign of Health Problems
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科目：高中英语 来源：辽宁省2017届高三第四次模拟考试英语试卷 题型：短文填空
When we plant a rose seed in the earth,we notice it is small,but we do not criticize it as "rootlees and stemless".We treat it as a seed, 1. （give）it the water and nourishment required 2. a seed.
When it first 3. （shoot up）out of the earth,we don't condemn（指责）it as 4. （mature） and underdeveloped, 5. do we criticize the buds for not being open when they appear.We stand in wonder at the process 6. （take） place,and give the plant the care it needs at each stage of its development.
The rose is a rose from the time it is a seed to the time it dies.Within it,at all times,it contains its whole potential.It seems to be 7. （constant） in the process of change:Yet at each state,at each moment,it is perfectly all right as 8. it is.
A flower is not 9. （good）when it blooms than when it is merely a bud;at each stage it is10.same thing---a flower in the process of expressing its potential.
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