The first China International Cloud Computing Expo will focus on the development of the cloud computing industry, especially its _______ in the post-disaster reconstruction and protecting data.
A．application B．character
C．appearance D．Struggle
科目：高中英语 来源：2014-2015学年山东曹县三桐中学高二上期末英语试卷（解析版） 题型：单项填空
Father _____ our washing machine the whole morning. He must get it done before lunch.
A. has repaired B. repairs
C. will repair D. has been repairing
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科目：高中英语 来源：2014-2015学年湖南娄底市高二上期末英语试卷（解析版） 题型：单项填空
He’s posted the letter, _________ he?
A. isn’t B. doesn’t
C. hasn’t D. wasn’t
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科目：高中英语 来源：2014-2015学年湖北孝感高级中学高一上期末英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
Like every language, American English is full of special expressions, phrases that come from the day-to-day life of the people and develop in their own way. Our expression today is “to face the music.”
When someone says, “Well, I guess I’ll have to face the music,” it does not mean he’s planning to go to the concert. It is something far less pleasant, like being called in by your boss to explain why you did this and did that, and why you didn’t do this or that. Sour music indeed, but it has to be faced. At sometime or another, every one of us has had to face the music, especially as children. We can all remember father’s angry voice, “I want to talk to you!” and only because we did not obey him. What an unpleasant business it was!
The phrase “to face the music” is familiar to every American, young and old. It is at least 100 years old. And where did this expression come from? The first explanation comes from the American novelist, James Fenimore Looper. He said, in 1851, that the expression was first used by actors while waiting in the wings to go on the stage. When they got their cue (提示) to go on, they often said, “Well, it’s time to face the music.” And that is exactly what they did---facing the orchestra which was just below them. And an actor might be frightened or nervous as he moved on to the stage in front of an audience that might be friendly or perhaps hostile, especially if he forgot his lines (台词). But he had to go out. If he did not, there would be no play. So the expression “to face the music” came to mean “having to go through something, no matter how unpleasant the experience might be, because you knew you had no choice.”
Other explanations about the expression go back to the army. When the men faced inspection by their leader, the soldiers would be worried about how well they looked. Was their equipment clean, shinny enough to pass inspection? Still the men had to go out and face the music of the band as well as the inspection. What else could they do?
Another army explanation is more closely related to the idea of facing the results and accepting the responsibility for something that should not have been done. As for example, when a man is forced out of the army because he did something terrible, he is dishonored. The band does not play. Only the drums tap a sad, slow beat. The soldier is forced to leave, facing such music as it is and facing the back of his horse.
1.How many explanations are mentioned about the phrase “to face the music” in the passage?
A．1. B．2. C．3. D．4.
2.What does the phrase “to face the music” really mean?
A．To face the stage.
B．To face the back of the horse.
C．To face one’s leader or father.
D．To face something far less pleasant.
3.Which of the following occasions is the one we may have to face the music?
A．When we are playing basketball in the playground.
B．When we are making a speech before a lot of people.
C．When we are having a party at ease with our teachers.
D．When we are talking with somebody in secret.
4.The underlined word “hostile” in the third paragraph means ______.
A.unfriendly B．dislike
C．unkind D．Unnecessary
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科目：高中英语 来源：2014-2015学年湖北孝感高级中学高一上期末英语试卷（解析版） 题型：单项填空
We should learn to communicate in a kinder way with people who are ______ about what others say to avoid embarrassment.
A．curious B．attractive
C．sensitive D．Confident
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科目：高中英语 来源：2014-2015学年湖北襄阳四校高二12月联考英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
Everyone has good days and bad days.
Sometimes, you feel as if you’re on top of the world and all the questions on your maths test might seem easy. But occasionally you feel horrible, and you lose things and cannot focus on our schoolwork.
For more than 20 years, scientists have suggested that high self-esteem(自尊) is the key to success.Now, new research shows that focusing just on building self-esteem may not be helpful. In some cases, having high self-esteem can make people less likeable or more upset when they fail in something.
“Forget about self-esteem,” says Jennifer Crocker, a psychologist at the University of Michigan, US. “It’s not the important thing.”
Feeling good
Crocker’s advice may sound a bit strange. After all, feeling good can be good for you.Studies show that people with high self-esteem are less likely to be depressed, anxious, shy, or lonely than those with low self-esteem.
However, after reviewing about 18,000 studies on self-esteem, Roy Baumeister, a psychologist at Florida State University, has found that building up your self-esteem will not necessarily make you a better person.
He believes that violent people often have the highest self-esteem of all. He also said:“ There’s no evidence that kids with high self-esteem do better in school.”
Problems
All types of people have problems. People with high self-esteem can have big egos(自我) that can make them less likeable, said Kathleen Vohs, a psychology professor at Columbia University.People with high self-esteem tend to think more of themselves, VOhs says. People with low self-esteem are more likely to rely on their friends when they need help.
What to do
Researchers say it is best to listen to and support other people. Find positive ways to contribute to society. If you fail in something, try to learn from the experience. “The best therapy(药方) is to recognize your faults,” Vohs says. “It’s OK to say, ‘I’ m not so good at that,’ and then move on.”
1. What does the underlined part “on top of the world” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
A. Quite helpful. B. Extremely happy.
C. Very unlucky. D. Rather upset.
2. The conclusion drawn from the new research shows that high self-esteem_____.
A. is not important at all
B. makes people more likeable
C. helps you do better at school
D. may not be the key to success
3. Which of the following is TRUE according to Vohs?
A. Feeling good doesn’t mean you lead a happy life.
B. People with high self-esteem always seek others’ help.
C. People with high self-esteem tend to be selfish.
D. People with low self-esteem are often more popular.
4. We can infer from the text that the best therapy mentioned in the last paragraph is mainly for people_____.
A. with high self-esteem
B. with low self-esteem
C. who contribute significantly to society
D. who are in need of support
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科目：高中英语 来源：2014-2015学年湖北襄阳四校高二12月联考英语试卷（解析版） 题型：单项填空
No doubt, the more one is _______ the foreign language environment, the better he or she will learn the language.
A. referred to B. caught in
C. kept up D. exposed to
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科目：高中英语 来源：2014-2015学年河南确山县第二高级中学高一上期中英语试卷（解析版） 题型：书面表达
假如你是李华，在一个英文网络论坛上，你看到一个名叫Grown-up的中学生发帖寻求帮助，请根据帖子内容和要求回帖。
问题:我今年14岁了，今年秋天就要去上高中了，但是我的妈妈还把我当做7岁小孩对待，我应该怎么办呢？
参考词汇：理【解析】
understand 建议：suggestion
写作要点：
(1)告诉Grown-up要理解母亲；
(2)给Grown-up解决问题的具体建议；
(3)可适当发挥，词数100词左右。
Hi, Grown-up,
Yours friendly,
Li hua.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2014-2015学年浙江安吉县上墅私立高级中学高三上第二次月考英语试卷（解析版） 题型：单项填空
Experts warn that medical waste from hospitals, if properly, may contribute to spreading diseases．
A．not handled B．not being handled
C．not to be handled D．not having been handled
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