Lee’s mother Sun became unexpectedly pregnant while married to a disabled man. Doctors told her that because of a medication she had been taking her child would not be normal. She chose to continue with the pregnancy and in 1985 in Seoul, South Korea, little Hee Ah Lee was born with only two fingers on each hand, disfigurement of her legs, and slight brain injury. The hospital told Sun that she could not care for the child at home and her relatives wanted her to place the child for adoption in a foreign country. Sun, however, thought her baby would live a successful life.
When Lee was a pre-schooler, Sun wanted her daughter to take piano lessons for two reasons. One was that she felt it would help her strengthen her hands so she could hold a pencil. The other was that she felt that if she could master the piano, she could master anything. For six months piano schools turned them down and then the one teacher who did accept the task got discouraged and wanted to quit. It was a three-month contest of wills between mother and daughter that led to a conflict in which Sun actually threw her daughter on the floor in frustration. But Lee got back up on the piano bench and for the first time played a children’s song. That was the turning point and one year later Lee won the grand prize in a piano concert for Kindergartners. It was at the age of 7 that Lee won Korea’s 19th National Handicap Conquest Contest and was presented with her award by the President of Korea.
Lee has won numerous awards, and is a widely traveled concert pianist with more than 200 appearances. Her first album titled “Hee-ah, a Pianist with Four Fingers” was released in June, 2008.
Lee speaks highly of her mother for challenging her to master the piano and said that although her training was difficult, “As time went by, the piano became my source of inspiration and my best friend.”
1. Which of the following can best describe Sun?
A. stubborn and devoted
B. impatient and strict
C. enthusiastic and hardworking
D. honest and responsible
2.What was probably in Lee’s mind when on the floor?
A. Learning piano was too difficult for her.
B. Life was unfair to her.
C. She would try her best to learn piano.
D. Her mother didn’t love her any more.
3.When was Lee awarded by the president of Korea?
A. 1985 B. 1992 C. 2008 D. 2007
4.What’s the best title of the passage?
A. A 4-finger pianist
B. Love between mother and daughter
C. Learning piano
D. An abnormal girl
科目：高中英语 来源：2015-2016学年甘肃永昌县第一中学高二上学期期末考试英语试卷（解析版） 题型：单词拼写
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1.He became_______(addict) to the drug.
2.The fish_______ (taste) nice.
3.My bike has broken down. I have to have it _______(repair).
4.At first, the government had great ______ (difficult) in persuading people to leave Rio and to settle in Brasilia.
5.The debate came to a (conclude) soon after midnight.
6.The story is not real, it is only (imagine).
7.Hearing the news, he (instant) rushed out.
8.Life at school has plenty of (various).
9.Who is in (possess) of the property?
10.He was (breathe) with fear.
11.We have had (quantity) of rain this summer.
12.Why do you always make your friendss fell (embrass)?
13.As a (consequent),he failed in the exam.
14.The exercise will (strength)your upper body.
15.I have a (prefer) for coffee.
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The Sands of Time St Cyrus National Nature Reserve is much more than just golden sands and beautiful flowers. The area has a long human history too. From Stone Age hunters to amazing pioneers, discover the daring deeds and sad stories from St Cyrus' past. Date: 23rd August 2010 Time. 2 p. m．—3：45 p. m． Type of event. Guided walk |
Between the Tides A celebration of the world between the tides. Join local salmon (大马哈鱼) fisherman Jim Ritchie on a fascinating walk to learn how local folk have made a living from the world between the tides, harvesting salmon from the beach at St Cyrus for hundreds of years. Date: 25th August 2010 Time: 2 p. m．—4 p．m. |
Type of event: Family event |
Ice & Fire St Cyrus National Nature Reserve has had an eventful life! From its days near the equator (赤道) to volcanic eruptions and ice ages. Celebrate the start of Scottish Geology Month with a walk through the reserve and travel back in time to uncover the clues to St Cyrus' past hidden in the cliffs. Date: 31st August 2010 Time: 2 p. m．—3：45 p. m． Type of event: Guided walk |
Scary Stories It's getting darker at nights... it's almost Halloween, when the ghosts (鬼怪) come out to play. Join us for some spooky stories of Dinnet and Deeside long ago... and listen out for things that sound strange in the night！ Date: 25th October 2010 Time: 7 p. m．—9 p. m． Type of event: Family event |
Note：
* All under 18's must be accompanied by an adult
* Pets allowed: No
* Cost: Free
* Phone: 01674?830736
* Location: SNH Visitor Centre, St Cyrus National Nature Reserve
1.Which of the following events may help you learn about the local people's way of life?
A. Between the Tides.
B. Scary Stories.
C. The Sands of Time.
D. Ice & Fire.
2.The underlined word “spooky” in the text probably means ________.
A. interesting B. frightening
C. real D. funny
3.What do the four events have in common?
A. They are held in August.
B. They are held in the evening.
C. People can't take their pets with them.
D. People need to be guided during the journey.
4.According to the text, ________.
A. you need to pay to join in the activities
B. a ten?year?old child can attend these events only in adults' company
C. St Cyrus National Nature Reserve is famous for salmon
D. St Cyrus National Nature Reserve was set up not long ago
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科目：高中英语 来源：2016届四川省高三12月月考英语试卷（解析版） 题型：完形填空
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阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Elaine was a saleswoman，who drove all over the city five days a week．When all the freeway lanes were at a dead stop, she would drive quickly along the emergency lane．While driving she usually ______ on her cell phone. Drinking a soda or eating a sandwich----her hands，legs，and mouth were always______ while she was driving．
Last night she got ______ in Friday evening rush hour．She was going to be______for her date．She was already______ when things seemed to be getting worse and all the traffic stopped．Elaine drove ______over to the emergency lane．Soon she saw the red flashing lights in the mirror． She had to ______her car．A good-looking officer walked up．“Officer, I’m pregnant．I have constant morning sickness．I’m just trying to get to the nearest store to buy my______” She looked at the officer with ______eyes．
He looked at her pitifully, then said______．“Okay，ma'am． Take the first exit you come to．I hope you'll be feeling better.”
The officer walked back to his car and Elaine drove on． This was the second time that ______had worked for her．She had one more thing to do before she got home． She had to mail a package．When she got to the shopping mall at 7 pm，no parking was ______ ，except for the handicapped(残疾人的)space． Elaine drove right into it．It would only be a minute，and she told______．All she had to do was______ the mailbox store，get the package ______，and pay the clerk．
Fortunately，there was no______in the store．Everything was done so______that she was whistling while she walked back out to her car．Then she stopped______．There was an envelope on the windshield．She opened it slowly．She knew ______ it was，but not how much it was．She screamed when she saw the______. A dog started barking．
1.A．depended B．carried C．talked D．sold
2.A．full B．open C．free D．busy
3.A．hurt B．stuck C．annoyed D．punished
4.A．late B．ready C．excited D．mad
5.A．satisfied B．angry C．exhausted D．calm
6.A．unwillingly B．immediately C．guiltily D．gratefully
7.A．stop B．start C．discard D．speed
8.A．gas B．ticket C．medicine D．package
9.A．proud B．aggressive C．addicted D. innocent
10.A．softly B．rudely C．strictly D．skeptically
11.A．officer B．excuse C．driver D．mistake
12.A．adoptable B．accessible C．acceptable D．available
13.A．the clerk B．the guard C．the worker D．herself
14.A．take out B．get out C．run into D．push into
15.A．weighed B．bought C．repaired D．paid
16.A．car B．line C．police D．service
17.A．quickly B．slowly C．strangely D．quietly
18.A．talking B．driving C．thinking D．whistling
19.A．how B．why C．what D．that
20.A．letter B．order C．amount D．invitation
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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。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：在错的词下划一横线，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；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
I have been a member of our local Community Youth Club for four years. So far I have took part in a lot of interested projects including activities such as holiday camps and discos. We have organized difference groups to help people in the need. We are particular proud of the most recent group we have created, that organizes regular visits to the local old people’s homes. The old people there tell us their personal story. Some of them are in poor health but very unhappy. My friends and I make up our mind to do more to help. Because our work is tiring, we think worthwhile.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2015-2016学年天津静海一中芦台一中等六校高二上学期期末英语试卷（解析版） 题型：其他题
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阅读下面的短文，请根据短文后的要求答题。
Sometimes “ love” can be the hardest word, especially when it comes to saying it to our parents. But a new video campaign named Tell Them Now has launched to get people to show true emotions to their fathers on Father’s Day. Echo, who came up with the idea, said: “ We wanted to bring fathers and their kids face to face with each other. Many people don’t feel they express their love well enough to the people close to them. ”
In total, around a dozen children and their fathers were asked to take part in Echo’s short video. During the short film, a woman gets emotional as she speaks to her elderly father, who almost dies. “Dad I’m grateful, because we don’t know how long you are going to be with us,” she says. Meanwhile, a teenage girl considers how her views about her father will change in the future once she’s fled the nest. “ At the time when I’m graduating and leaving, it’s really going to hit me,” she says before giving her father a big hug.
But it’s not just children showing the love. Parents also take time to say why their children make them proud. One father clearly finds it a difficult task when he’s put on the spot. “ I’ve always been impressed by you. You made parenting easy.” Another man states how fatherhood helped him to seek help for alcoholism. “ Thank you”, he tells his son during the public heart –to-heart scene.
Echo hopes the campaign will encourage viewers to pick up the phone, and get the “L” word out to the fathers----“Tell him why you’re grateful; tell him why you’re proud. He might just do the same”.
1.Why did Echo launch the campaign Tell Them Now ? (No more than 15 words.)
2.What feeling did the woman in the video express to her father? (No more than 3 words.)
3.What questions were the fathers asked ? (No more than 15 words.)
4.How do you understand the underlined sentence in the last paragraph? (No more than 7 words.)
5.What will you do to your father on Father’s Day ? (No more than 25 words.)
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科目：高中英语 来源：2015-2016学年天津静海一中芦台一中等六校高二上学期期末英语试卷（解析版） 题型：单项填空
I ____ my close friend three times today but her line was always busy.
A. had phoned B. have phoned
C. have been phoning D. was phoning
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科目：高中英语 来源：2015-2016学年甘肃嘉峪关市高一上学期期末考试英语试卷（解析版） 题型：完形填空
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阅读下面短文，从各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Young men often give flowers to young women when they are in love. This ______ may have come from Turkey.
In the 1700s in Turkey, it was quite ______ for people in love to send each other baskets full of strange ______ . The baskets were sent ______ to the person who was receiving it. Usually, an old woman who sold flowers or fruit on the street______ the basket beside the person’s door.
These baskets included a variety of “gifts”: flowers, stones, feathers, wax, and even charcoal(木炭). Each thing in the basket had a ______ meaning. By ______ the secret message contained in each item, the person who ______ the basket began to understand little by little what the sender really______ . This idea of sending gifts of love with secret meanings quickly______ to Germany, France, and England. ______, as time passed, only flowers ______ popular.
A bunch of flowers told young ladies about the ______ in the hearts of young men. Each different flower held a different meaning. ______ , the flowers from an orange tree meant, “You are beautiful and pure.” Pink carnations (康乃馨)meant, “My love for you is strong and great.” Yellow roses, on ______ hand, meant, “I saw you with someone else.” so a person had to be ______ about the flowers they chose to send.
By the 1880s, using flowers to send messages ______out of fashion, and ______ , the more direct way of sending love began. Today, flowers are still ______ as a lovely gift, but the meaning for each kind of flower is somewhat ______ .
1.A. story B. tradition C. saying D. hobby
2.A. interesting B. crazy C. strange D. popular
3.A. things B. flowers C. letters D. toys
4.A. carefully B. quickly C. secretly D. honestly
5.A. took B. left C. hid D. made
6.A. difficult B. correct C. positive D. special
7.A. finding out B. passing on C. asking for D. talking about
8.A. sold B. filled C. received D. chose
9.A. said B. meant C. had D. bought
10.A. responded B. led C. turned D. went
11.A. However B. Instead C. Therefore D. Besides
12.A. sounded B. proved C. remained D. seemed
13.A. plans B. feelings C. dreams D. gifts
14.A. As usual B. In fact C. For example D. At first
15.A. the other B. other C. another D. one
16.A. right B. careful C. worried D. meaningful
17.A. felt B. had felt C. had fallen D. has fallen
18.A. cards B. emails C. phones D. letters
19.A. regarded B. wished C. offered D. served
20.A. clear B. true C. deep D. different
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科目：高中英语 来源：2015-2016学年湖北荆门高一上学期期末考试英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
I'm a blind teenager girl, but I am ashamed of it if it is known. I refuse to use a white stick and hate asking for help, and I couldn't bear people to look at me and think I am not like them. I must be a terrible danger on the roads. Coming across me wandering through the traffic, motorists probably would have to step rapidly on their brakes. Apart from that, there are all sorts of disasters that used to occur on the way to and from work.
One evening, I got off the bus about halfway home where I had to change buses, and as usual I ran into something. "I'm awfully sorry," I said and stepped forward only to run into it again. When it happened a third time, I realized I had been apologizing to a lamppost. This was just one of the stupid things that constantly happened to me. So I carried on and found the bus stop, which was a request stop, where the bus wouldn't stop unless passengers wanted to get on or off. No one else was there and I had to try to guess if the bus had arrived.
Generally in this situation, because I hated showing I was blind by asking for help, I tried to guess at the sound. Sometimes I would stop a big lorry and stand there feeling stupid as it drew away. In the end, I usually managed to swallow my pride and ask someone at the stop for help.
But on this particular evening no one joined me at the stop; it seemed that everyone had suddenly decided not to travel by bus. Of course I heard plenty of buses pass, or I thought I did. But because I had given up stopping them for fear of making a fool of myself, I let them all go by. I stood there alone for half an hour without stopping one. Then I gave up. I decided to walk on to the next stop.
1.The girl is unwilling to use a stick or ask for help because .
A. she thinks she might be cheated
B. asking for help will cost her money
C. she is normal and independent
D. she can't stand being found different from others
2. According to the passage, after the girl got off the bus that evening, she .
A. began to run away
B. knocked down a person as usual
C. hit a lamppost by accident
D. made several apologies to an old man
3. What was the problem with guessing at the sound to stop a bus?
A. All cars have exactly the same sound.
B. No bus would stop to pick up a blind girl.
C. Some lorries may have the same sound as that of the bus.
D. It took long for the girl to recognize the sound of a bus.
4.At last the girl decided to walk to the next stop, hoping
A. to find people there
B. to hear more buses there
C. to find the bus by herself there
D. to hear his parents waiting for her
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