The “Give It Up for Earth Day” encourages people to commit to giving up actions that are harmful to the environment, such as using poisonous cleaners.
Throughout the month of April, Canadians are being asked to “Give It Up for Earth Day！” Earth Day has been celebrated every year on April 22 since 1970. Earth Day Canada president Jed Goldberg says that as people become more environmentally aware, they want to find ways to reduce their environmental influence, not just celebrate one special event.
“Earth Day is a great launching_pad for thinking about environmental action every day，” said Goldberg. “Choosing healthier options, even for the short term, can lead to thinking about the influence of our decisions for a lifetime.”
That's the reason behind the “Give It Up for Earth Day” campaign. It's designed to encourage healthy habits that benefit people and the planet. It challenges everyone to help create a healthier world by making changes in their daily routine.
“We wanted to plan an actiontargeted campaign that will give people a chance to act on their concern for the environment in a positive way，” said Goldberg.
The campaign has identified four daily actions that can add up to huge environmental savings. They include pledging (保证) to turn off the TV, give up the use of poisonous cleaners, reduce consumption of consumer products and cut out meat.
At the end of April, all of the pledges will be recorded and converted (转化) into the number of TV hours not watched, dollars not spent on unnecessary items, electricity saved, greenhouse gas emissions (排放) avoided by cutting out meat, and poisonous chemicals produced from homes and landfills.
“What we're trying to achieve this year for Earth Day is to give people a chance to do something that is meaningful and measurable，” said Goldberg.
1.The aim of the campaign mentioned in the passage is to ________.
A. enable people to save more money for future use
B. help people develop environmentally friendly habits
C. prevent people from making changes in their daily routine
D. warn people against reducing consumption of consumer products
2.The underlined word “launching pad” (in Paragraph 3) probably means “________”．
A. starting point B. finishing line
C. exchanging stage D. reforming stage
3.We can conclude from the passage that ________.
A. Earth Day was first celebrated over half a century ago
B. short term decisions will by no means influence our lives
C. Earth Day Canada is actually an everyday environmental action
D. daily actions must be measured to benefit the environment
4.Which disagrees with the spirit of “Give It Up for Earth Day”？
A. Switching off TV.
B. Riding bikes.
C. Using poisonous cleaners.
D. Saving electricity.
阅读快车系列答案科目：高中英语 来源：新人教版2017-2018学年高一必修2英语：Unit 3 单元综合测评 题型：七选五
Sometimes people come into your life and you know right away that they are meant to be there.1. They teach you a lesson，or help you figure out who you are or who you want to become.
2.They may be a roommate，a neighbor，a professor，a friend，a lover，or even a complete stranger.Sometimes things happen to you that may seem horrible at first，but later you will find that without those difficulties you would have never realized your potential.3.It would be safe and comfortable，but dull and completely pointless.
The people you meet who affect your life，help to create who you are and who you become.4.In fact，they are sometimes the most important ones.
If someone loves you，give love back to them not only because they love you，but also because they are teaching you to love and how to open your heart and eyes to things.
5.They have helped you learn about trust and the importance of being cautious to whom you open your heart to.
Make every day count.Appreciate every moment.
A．They serve some sort of purpose.
B．Learn a lesson in life each day that you live.
C．Even the bad experiences can be learned from.
D．You never know who these people may be.
E．If someone hurts you，or breaks your heart，forgive them.
F．Without these small tests，life would be like a smooth road to nowhere.
G．If you don't believe in yourself，it will be hard for others to believe in you.
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科目：高中英语 来源：内蒙古赤峰市2016-2017学年高二下学期期末考试英语试卷 题型：短文填空
As a doctor, I became the 1. (great) surgeon in the country and the president of the National Society of Surgeons. For this reason, a celebration 2. (hold) in my honor But I couldn’t help feeling sad.
On the day, my friend came up to me and said: “You’ve achieved something that others can’t even dream about. 3. are you so sad?”
“I’ve achieved something that I didn’t even want,” I said, “I 4. wanted to be a surgeon and now I can’t escape from it. If I would suffer a 5. (fail) then maybe I would have a chance to do something that I really love. But for now, I’m chained to a thing that I don’t evenlike.”
“You 6. be joking?” my friend cried out, “The biggest honor for a surgeon is 7. (become) the president of our national society. Your wife is happy, your children are happy. Everyone has the highest respect for you!”
But I don t respect myself, that’s 8. is wrong. I wanted to be a dancer, but my parents were against 9. and I listened to them. I was weak. I became a great surgeon, but I am not working in the field that I wanted to devote my life 10.. That is why I am unhappy.
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科目：高中英语 来源：广东省化州市2015-2016学年高一上学期期中考试英语试卷 题型：阅读理解
The Chinese word "Shanzhai" means a small mountain village, but now it becomes an accepted name for fakes (假货), after "Shanzhai Cell-phones" produced by small workshops in southern China became popular in the mainland market over the past two years. Besides (除……之外，还有)"Shanzhai" electronic products, there are "Shanzhai" movies, "Shanzhai" stars and even a "Shanzhai" Spring Festival Gala, a copy of the 25-year-old traditional show presented by CCTV on Chinese Lunar New Year's Eve.
"Shanzhai" has become a culture of its own, meaning anything that imitates something famous. In Chongqing, "Shanzhai" version "Bird's Nest（鸟巢）" and "Water Cube（水立方）" woven by farmers with bamboo attract(吸引) wide attention from tourists. Both are copies of the famous Olympic buildings in Beijing.
A literature critic said that taking the "Shanzhai" Gala as an example, when the traditional CCTV program becomes less and less attractive to the audience, the "Shanzhai" version appears timely to attract people. "Although it is often connected with poor techniques and operation, 'Shanzhai' culture meets the psychological needs of common people and could be a comfort to their minds," he said.
To the mainstream（主流） culture, the rise of "Shanzhai" culture is a challenge and a motivation（推动）. People believe different kinds of cultures developing together is a perfect way and it is for the public to choose.
1.The Chinese word "Shanzhai" may have started with_______.
A. fake(假的) cell-phones B. electronic products
C. Spring Festival Gala D. Olympic buildings
2.According to the passage, "Shanzhai" culture means_______.
A. the action that a person imitates famous people
B. products with poor techniques and quality
C. anything that are copies of something famous
D. those similar names to famous brands
3.We can infer that the mainstream culture_______.
A. is held back by "Shanzhai" culture
B. is the challenge of"Shanzhai" culture
C. will be replaced by "Shanzhai" culture
D. may develop faster because of the challenge of "Shanzhai" culture
4.The underlined word "imitates" is closest in meaning to_______.
A. 偷窃 B. 仿造
C. 做广告 D. 欺骗
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科目：高中英语 来源：山西省忻州市2017-2018学年高二上学期摸底考试英语试卷 题型：阅读理解
Facial expressions carry meaning that is determined by situations and relationships. For example, in American culture the smile is in general an expression of pleasure. Yet it also has other uses. A woman’s smile at a police officer does not carry the same meaning as the smile she gives to a young child. A smile may show love or politeness. It can also hide true feelings. It often causes confusion (困惑) across cultures. For example, many people in Russia consider smiling at strangers in public to be unusual and even improper. Yet many Americans smile freely at strangers in public places (although this is less common in big cities). Some Russians believe that Americans smile in the wrong places; some Americans believe that Russians don’t smile enough. In Southeast Asian culture, a smile is frequently used to cover painful feelings. Vietnamese people may tell a sad story but end the story with a smile.
Our faces show emotions (情感), but we should not attempt to “read” people from another culture as we would “read” someone from our own culture. The fact that members of one culture do not express their emotions as openly as do members of another does not mean that they do not experience emotions. Rather, there are cultural differences in the amount of facial expressions permitted. For example, in public and in formal situations many Japanese do not show their emotions as freely as Americans do. When with friends, Japanese and Americans seem to show their emotions similarly.
It is difficult to generalize about Americans and facial expressiveness because of personal and cultural differences in the United States. People from certain cultural backgrounds in the United States seem to be more facially expressive than others. The key is to try not to judge people whose ways of showing emotions are different. If we judge according to our own cultural habits, we may make the mistake of “reading” the other person incorrectly.
1.What does the smile usually mean in the U.S?
A. Joy. B. Politeness.
C. Love. D. Thankfulness.
2.The author mentions the smile of the Vietnamese to prove that smile can _____.
A. show friendliness to strangers
B. be used to hide true feelings
C. be used in the wrong places
D. show personal habits
3. What should we do before attempting to “read” people?
A. Learn about their relations with others.
B. Figure out what they will do next.
C. Find out about their past experience.
D. Understand their cultural backgrounds.
4.What would be the best title for the test?
A. Cultural Differences B. Smiles and Relationship
C. Facial Expressiveness D. Habits and Emotions
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科目：高中英语 来源：新人教版2017-2018学年高二必修5英语：Unit 2同步练习 题型：完成句子
1.I was grateful to Anna for being open and giving me the opportunity to explain and c_________ (阐述，澄清) the misunderstanding between us.
2.The secretary arranged a(n) __________ (convenience) time and place for the application to have an interview.
3.I am not sure exactly how much money you will receive, but it will __________ (rough) cover your major expense.
4.The purse found on the playground matches the ____________ (describe) made by Mary, so it must be hers.
5.He often _________ (quarrel) with his wife over unimportant matters.
6.Our headmaster __________ (arrange) for me to show the visitors around our school.
7.__________ (attract) by the beauty of nature, the girl from London decided to spend another two days on the farm.
8.New technology means that astronomers can __________ (完成) in a single night what once took years.
9.The charming scenery and the hot spring baths combine to make the traveler’s stay there most _________ (enjoy).
10.The three clocks are part of the largest _________ (collect) of musical clocks worldwide and were made by Western artisans, primarily British.
11.She was _________ (thrill) by so many wonderful treasures from different cultures displayed in the museum.
12.what are the ___________ (province) called in England?
13.You will live in a town close to the countryside in a ____________ (furnish) house.
14.Your task will be to examine the ____________ (possible) of constructing a new factory in the United Kingdom.
15.The first person in each group writes a sentence and ________ (fold) the paper over his/her writing, so the next person cannot see it.
16.It looked s__________ （壮丽，辉煌的）when first built!
17.News is flying about concerning a __________ (皇室) wedding.
18.It contained __________(statue) in memory of dead poets and writers, such as Shakespeare.
19.You must be __________ (delight) with your current form and the way RealMadrid are playing at the moment.
20.After a day of s___________ (观光), take in a musical or play in one of the world renowned Broadway Theaters.（百老汇歌剧院）
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科目：高中英语 来源：黑龙江省双鸭山市2018届高三9月第一次月考英语试卷 题型：七选五
Time for a Brainstorm
A brainstorm is a session where a small group of people come together to solve a problem．People voice spontaneous ideas, sometimes just shouting , and a note-taker writes them all down． 1.．By getting different ideas out there, ideas are said to bounce off each other and even can help solve the problem at hand．Brainstorming is often a group exercise but individuals can also conduct personal brainstorms．
2.He defined it as using the brain to storm a creative problem and do so in commando (突击队）fashion，with each stormer attacking the same objective．According to him,, it was easier to tone down a wild idea than think up a new one．He placed importance on the collection of as many ideas as possible and dismissed scientific thinking．
Brainstorming has become one of the most popular ways to solve problems and hold discussion in schools and businesses．Many students brainstorm for a group assignment or even for a personal essay． Sarah Grace, 24, is an Australian marketing analyst and uses brainstorming during all her creative duties． She thinks brainstorming is the best way to work as a team．The sessions get everyone on the same page，everyone moving together and with a clear understanding about the foundations of an event or idea．3.．
However, a big problem with brainstorming is creating a mess that leads people further away from a solution．4. If you don’t have a strong moderator or leader of the brainstorm, can go really off track，and people just start discussing something totally different． Brainstorming can sometimes confuse the human brain． 5. If you brainstorm too much and your page is filled up with all the messy links, you can paint yourself into a bit of comer and get trapped with ideas． You need to move past brainstorming as soon as you have something workable．
A．The ideas can be smart，strange or crazy．
B．It is caused by a lack of direction from a leader．
C．Brainstorming really helps her organize her thoughts．
D．Brainstorming really is the best way to build team spirit．
E．It can open too many doors and not suggest a clear direction．
F．Brainstorms were popularized in the 1940s by American advertising boss Alex Osborn．．
G．They can be words, phrases, paragraphs and anything that can help answer the question．
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科目：高中英语 来源：河南省原名校（即豫南九校）2018届高三第二次质量考评英语试卷 题型：完形填空
I had just arrived in this Asian country for a one-year teaching position. One day, I took the subway to visit some ancient palaces and temples in the downtown. The following account of what happened to me has taught me much about culture________.
Since all the _____were taken, I stood. Suddenly, I felt someone pulling on my bag.______I probably was in someone’s way, I moved over slightly. But in one quick motion(动作), I felt my bag removed from my back, and in a flash it was ______. I turned around to see who the thief was, I looked at the people standing behind me, but didn’t see my bag or anyone______. My heart sank and I began to______ .
I glanced around the car only to find directly across from me was an elderly lady, and sitting on her lap was my ____. I tired to get it back from her lap. But as I began to ______it up, she quickly grabbed(抓住)it back and held onto it. I looked around at the people standing beside me, and those sitting beside her, but no one took any_______of the situation. Trying not to cause a(an) _____ , I tried to negotiate through gestures. I used my hands as best as I could, but she ______my requests for my bag and pointed to my back. She picked up my bag, showing how_____ it was. I finally began to understand. She was holding my bag to______ me.
At the next stop, a middle-aged woman got on the crowded subway. Another elderly woman sitting down took her bag, ______ it on her lap. They didn’t talk; _____this older woman was more than pleased to sit with this stranger’s bag on her lap throughout her journey.
As the subway pulled into the main downtown station and I was getting ready to get off, the woman ______handed me back my bag. But______ I had a chance to thank her, she had disappeared into the crowd.
Sadly, this considerate custom was more _______to me than if I had been robbed. Everyone back home had heard of being robbed-that was______city behavior-but having a stranger hold onto someone’s bag out of _______, in a city of twelve million people—that was truly unusual.
1.A. loss B. difference C. cause D. aim
2.A. seats B. cars C. buses D. stations
3.A. Deciding B. Expecting C. Admitting D. Assuming
4.A. broken B. gone C. opened D. emptied
5.A. dangerous B. nervous C. cautious D. suspicious
6.A. scream B. panic C. leave D. regret
7.A. book B. money C. bag D. map
8.A. bring B. pull C. check D. wrap
9.A. advantage B. charge C. notice D. photo
10.A. scene B. attack C. accident D. change
11.A. received B. handled C. ignored D. considered
12.A. heavy B. useful C. small D. special
13.A. remind B. tease C. warm D. help
14.A. dropping B. tapping C. setting D. closing
15.A. or B. so C. because D. yet
16.A. gently B. gratefully C. angrily D. anxiously
17.A. before B. once C. until D. while
18.A. amusing B. surprising C. annoying D. disappointing
19.A. practical B. harmful C. usual D. suitable
20.A. curiosity B. pity C. desperation D. kindness
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科目：高中英语 来源：黑龙江省哈尔滨市2018届高三9月阶段检测英语试卷 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。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误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。
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注意：1. 每处错误及其修改仅限一词。
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
We have lived in the house for ten years, so the kitchen is the heart of our home. For us, the kitchen is where holds special sounds, smells and memories. We enjoy the sound of my grandmother sings old songs coming from her childhood as she cooks. Every week he prepares a delicious meal for us. We often sit in the kitchen talking while we waited for the food to be ready. It may seem like a special place to someone else, but when I am in low spirit, it warms me like a big blanket in a winter morning. Before the school, we say goodbye to our parents and hug them cheerful when we get home.
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