As people have accurately observed，smiles are absent from early photographs. In 1852，for instance，a girl sat for her Daguerrotype，her head slightly turned，giving the camera an unsmiling look. She is preserved forever as a very serious girl indeed. Charles Darwin，a loving and playful parent，looks frozen in photographs. Why did our ancestors，from unknown sitters for family portraits(肖像画) to the great and famous，because so sad in front of the camera?
The severity is everywhere in Victorian photographs. However，you don’t have to look very long at these unsmiling old photos to see how incomplete the seemingly obvious answer is-that they are freezing their faces in order to keep still for the long exposure times. In Julia Margaret Cameron’s Portrait of Tennyson，the poet dreams，his face a shadowed mask of genius. This is not simply a technique. It’s an emotional choice.
People in the past did not go around in a continual state of sorrow. In fact，the Victorians had a sense of humor even about the darkest aspects of their society. Laughter was not just common in the past but accepted by society far more than it is today，from medieval carnivals(中世纪狂欢节) to Georgian print shops，where people gathered to look at the latest funnies. Far from preventing festivals and fun，the Victorians，who invented photography，also created Christmas as a celebration as it is today. So the severity of people in the 19th-century photographs cannot be the evidence of generalized sadness. This was not a society in permanent desperation. Instead，the true answer has to do with attitudes to portraiture itself.
People who sat for early photographs understood it as a significant moment. Sitting for the camera was cheaper，quicker and meant that people who never had a chance to be painted could now be photographed; but people seemed to have taken it seriously in the same way they would be a painted portrait. Like a portrait painting，it was intended as a timeless record of a person.
To me those unsmiling people probably had as much fun as we do，if not more. But they felt no need to prove it with pictures. Instead，when whey sat for a photograph，they thought about time，death and memory. Perhaps we should stop smiling sometimes，too.
1.What do we know about the people in Victorian times?
A． They laid importance on religious events.
B． They were skillful at portrait painting.
C． They valued their family life.
D． They enjoyed themselves.
2.The author mentions Portrait of Tennyson in Paragraph 2 to__________.
A． prove a theory
B． support his opinion
C． introduce a painting
D． describe a technique
3.The author thinks early people look frozen in old photos because____．
A． they lived in a traditional society
B． they had to stay still for a long time
C． they regarded photography important
D． they held negative views about painting
4.What is the author’s attitude towards people not smiling in old photos?
A． Skeptical.
B． Critical.
C． Neutral.
D． Positive.
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Camels certainly like eating green grass, not dry grass．But 1. (strange), camels always keep looking for dry grass2. their stomachs are filled up.
A classmate of 3.(I) whose home is on the edge of Turpan Basin in Xinjiang told me his home has two camels; he said you could imagine a camel’s appetite, for it can slowly swallow dozens of kilograms of hay (干草)．I asked him 4. camels eat hay, not green grass．He said the camel is a kind of animal with 5. strong sense of suffering,6.(fear) its master letting it travel through the desert the next day, and the hay in its stomach is more hunger-resistant 7. green grass.
The camel has the best tolerance．Unfortunately, many people can only see a camel’s outstanding performance, but few understand its 8. (prepare) made for it.
Life, 9.a camel traveling through the desert,10. (need) the adequate accumulation, but not everyone can understand it.
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A Guide to the University
Food
The TWU Cafeteria is open 7am to 8pm．It serves snacks(小吃), drinks, ice cream bars and meals．You can pay with cash or your ID cards．You can add meal money to your ID cards at the Front Desk．Even if you do not buy your food in the cafeteria, you can use the tables to eat your lunch, to have meetings and to study.
If you are on campus in the evening or late at night, you can buy snacks, fast food, and drinks in the Lower Café located in the bottom level of the Gouglas Centre．This area is often used for entertainment such as concerts, games or TV watching.
Relaxation
The Globe, located in the bottom level of McMillan Hall, is available for relaxing, studying, cooking, and eating．Monthly activities are held here for all international students．Hours are 10 am to 10 pm, closed on Sundays.
Health
Located on the top floor of Douglas Hall, the Wellness Centre is committed to physical, emotional and social health．A doctor and nurse is available if you have health questions or need immediate medical help or personal advice．The cost of this is included in your medical insurance．Hours are Monday to Friday, 9am to noon and 1;00 to 4;30pm.
Academic Support
All students have access to the Writing Centre on the upper floor of Douglas Hall．Here, qualified volunteers will work with you on written work, grammar, vocabulary, and other academic skills．You can sign up for an appointment on the sign-up sheet outside the door two 30 –minute appointments per week maximum．This service is free.
Transportation
The TWU Express is a shuttle(班车) service．The shuttle transports students between campus and the shopping center, leaving from the Mattson Centre．Operation hours are between 8am and 3pm．Saturdays only．Round trip fare is $1.
1.What can you do in the TWU Cafeteria?
A． Do homework and watch TV
B． Buy drinks and enjoy concerts
C． have meals and meet with friends
D． Add money to your ID and play chess
2.Where and when can you cook your own food?
A． The McMillan Hall , Sunday.
B． The Lower Café, Sunday
C． The TWU Cafeteria, Friday
D． The Globe, Friday
3.The Guide tells us that the Wellness Centre _________.
A． is open six days a week
B． gives advice on mental health
C． trains students in medical care
D． offers services free of charge
4.How can you seek help from the Writing Center?
A． By filling in a sign-up form
B． By applying online
C． By calling the center
D． By going to the center directly
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Conventional wisdom is a major barrier to innovation that threatens the survival of companies everywhere．It’s based on the assumption that old ideas will always work，so they shouldn’t be challenged． While this may be a valid assumption in situations that don’t change，it’s unlikely to hold true in a changing situation．In today’s rapid changing global environment，old methods often don't work，and stubbornly using them can lead to major problems．
Most people seem to agree with conventional wisdom because it gives one a false sense of security．If everyone else believes it，then it must be true．Individuals who use conventional wisdom are certain that they are right，and being right is good． They want to continue using old ideas rather than take risks with changes that might not work．In 1977，Ken Olsen，co-founder and CEO of Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC)，stated “There is no reason for any individual to have a computer in his home．” Despite being a dominant leader in the computer industry，DEC no longer exists．
People seem to forget that since innovation is a change，there can be no innovation without change．Unfortunately，conventional wisdom prevents leaders，followers and companies from changing and therefore innovating．If companies don’t innovate，but their competitors do，the future is likely to be problematic． Breaking from conventional wisdom has led to many of the most innovative companies and products in history across many industries，so it has a powerful effect on business success．
Ted Turner (founder of CNN) knew little，if anything，about the news business，but he knew it was inconvenient to watch news only at the dinner hour，as was common before CNN．Turner’s solution was to create a cable channel dedicated to news 24 hours a day．The news establishment reflected conventional wisdom at the time，and predicted his idea would fail because no one wanted to watch the news all day．However，it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to understand that viewers don’t have to watch the news all day for the CNN to work．Viewers just have to watch when they want to get information．Due to conventional thinking，the critics failed to recognize the opportunity that was clear to Ted． They assumed that only what was familiar to them could work in the future．
Conventional wisdom prevents creativity，flexibility and risk-taking，so unconventional leaders enthusiastically break from it．To survive，thrive and maintain competitive advantage，companies must be flexible when reacting to change．
1.DEC has disappeared probably because ___________．
A． the consumers didn’t like its products
B． the leaders lacked the sense of security
C． the CEO stuck to the conventional ideas
D． the employees took many risks with changes
2.The founding of CNN is used as an example to prove _________．
A． missing opportunities could lead to failure
B． changing could contribute to business success
C． watching news at the dinner hour is convenient
D． conventional wisdom influences business success
3.What does the underlined part probably mean?
A． Rocket scientists can ensure the CNN works properly．
B． Most of the viewers don’t like to watch the news at work．
C． It’s necessary to understand when people watch the news．
D． It’s easy to know people needn’t watch the news all the time．
4.The passage is mainly written to tell us that ______．
A． old methods are changing with time
B． opportunities lead to business success
C． conventional wisdom limits innovation
D． successful companies need wise leaders
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In December of 2015，the Second World Internet Conference was held in Wuzhen，______ theme is to ensure peace and security in cyberspace．
A． whose B． which C． when D． where
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Annie ____ her flight yesterday if she had looked at the time on the ticket carefully.
A． didn’t miss B． hadn’t missed
C． wouldn’t miss D． wouldn’t have missed
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Discover South Africa from $1799 South Africa is truly a world-class destination!
16 day tour, regular departures（启程）up to November 2015
This wonderful 16-day tour is designed to highlight South Africa’s amazing diversity of cultures, its curious mixture of old and new, as well as its wonderful scenery and wildlife, together with its unique history．
Join us to experience Cape Town and the exciting Kruger safari (游猎) on our tour to South Africa．We believe that a more naturally beautiful country than South Africa would be difficult to find: from the rocky peaks of the Drakensberg Mountains, to the timeless semi-desert landscapes of the Karoo and then the forested seashores and mirror-like lakes of the Garden Route, the attractive valleys of the Winelands and the symbol of the country, Table Mountain — all under an endless blue sky．Quite amazing!
Included in our price:
Return flights from London Heathrow
Three-and-four-star hotels, sharing rooms, breakfast and lunch included
Internal flight to the beautiful Garden Route
Full-day guided safari in the Kruger National Park
Visit the legendary Zulu War battlefields of Isandlwana, Rorke's Drift, the historical Cape of Good Hope, Cape Town, Apartheid Museum and Blyde River Canyon
Travel on Outeniqua steam train or go whale watching depending on the season
For more information, call 0845 155 6706.
1.On this 16-day tour, visitors might experience the _______ of South Africa.
A．history, cultures and education
B．cultures, scenery and education
C．history, scenery and education
D．history, cultures and scenery
2.What can we learn about the tour?
A．The tour is available all year round．
B．Tourists will have a single room each.
C．Tourists are sure to go whale watching．
D．Suppers are not included in the price.
3.The passage is written to _______.
A．talk about touring experiences
B．attract people to the tour
C．talk about the history of Africa
D．introduce places of interest in Africa
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“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.”
You probably heard those lines in grammar school, but do you really agree that harsh(严厉的) or negative words do not harm us? Words have power. Surely we all have had our feelings hurt by something someone said.
We may not say words to hurt others, but the way we interpret (解释) them and how we say them may cause great harm. Here’s an example
An ancient king dreamed all his teeth had fallen out. He sent for a wise man to explain his dream to him the dream means that all your relatives will die and you will be left alone! The king was very angry and threw the interpreter into prison. He then sent for another interpreter who said, “Congratulations! King! You will live many more years. In fact, you will survive all your relatives. Long Live the King!”
Both interpreters gave the same interpretation, but there was a huge difference in the way they said it.
Our speech must be understood by those who hear our words, but the way we say things and the intention behind them have as much power as the words themselves. Words can cause anger or appreciation. Which would you rather receive?
People who say harsh and negative things may not mean to harm, but have you ever known anyone who is a naysayer? They often look at the dark sides of things. They always see the glass as half empty rather than half full. How do you feel when you are around this type of person? Remember words have power. Use them wisely.
1.The author mentions the story of the ancient king to show that _____.
A. one dream sometimes has different explanations
B. good words can bring good luck to people
C. people should be careful when talking to a king
D. different ways of saying things have different effects
2.The underlined word “naysayer” in the last paragraph refers to a person who always _____.
A. has a negative attitude
B. likes to be praised
C. talks big
D. likes to repeat what others say
3.According to the text, how can people understand each other better?
A. By sharing different life experiences
B. By accepting different habits.
C. By properly using words
D. By recognizing different values.
4.The passage mainly talks about ______.
A. the power of words
B. the cruelty of the king
C. how to understand others
D. how to build good relationships
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科目：高中英语 来源：2016届陕西汉中高三上学期教学质量检测英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
Fear and its companion pain are two of the most useful things that man and animals possess if they are used. If fire didn’t hurt when it burned, children would play with it until their hands were burned away. Similarly, if pain existed but fear didn’t, a child could burn itself again and again because fear would not warn it to keep away from the fire that had burnt it before. A really fearless soldier—and some do exist—is not a good soldier because he is soon killed; and a dead soldier is of no use to his army. Fear and pain are therefore two guards without which man and animals might soon die out.
In our first sentence we suggested that fear ought to be properly used. If, for example, you never go out of your house because of the danger of being knocked down and killed in the street by a car, you are letting fear rule you too much. The important thing is not to let fear rule you, but instead, to use fear as your servant and guide. Fear will warn you of dangers; then you have to decide what action to take.
In many cases, you can take quick and successful action to avoid the danger. For example, you see a car coming straight towards you; fear warns you, you jump out of the way, and all is well.
In some cases, however, you decide that there is nothing that you can do to avoid the danger. For example, you cannot prevent an airplane crashing into your house, and you may not want to go and live in a desert where there are no airplanes. In this case, fear has given you its warning, you have examined it and decided on your course of action, so fear of the particular danger is no longer of any use to you, and you have to try to overcome it.
1.Children would play with fire until their hands are burnt away if _________.
A. they were not well educated at school
B. they were fearful of pain
C. they had never played with fire before
D. they had no sense of pain
2.People sometimes succeed in timely avoiding danger because _________.
A. they have gained experience
B. they jump out of the way in time
C. they are warned of the danger and take quick action
D. they are calm in face of danger
3.What is implied but not stated in the passage?
A. Fear is always something helpful
B. Too much fear is harmful
C. Fear is something that can be avoided
D. Fear ought to be used as our guide in our life
4.The best title for this passage should be __________.
A. The Value of Fear
B. Pain and Actions
C. No Pains, No Gains
D. The Reason Why People Fear
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