China will ______ greater international responsibilities. This not only meets the expectations of the international community, but also serves China’s own interests.
A. guarantee B. sponsor
C. concentrate D. undertake
科目：高中英语 来源：2014-2015学年湖南省高三第六次月考英语试卷（解析版） 题型：单项填空
I waited for him at the train station for an hour and I was afraid that he may miss the train, but luckily, he showed up with only ten minutes ．
A． remain B． to remain
C． remained D． remaining
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科目：高中英语 来源：2014-2015学年湖北省八市高三3月联考英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
Comfort is comforting, but it might narrow our experience at work — and beyond.
In our modern world, discomfort is considered a terrible thing. If not terrible, at least a thing of the past. Dishwashers, washing machines, computers, remote controls—yes, they add convenience, but also a level of comfort our forefathers did not enjoy.
As pain of any kind discourages happiness, we tend to reason, anything that compromises our ability to feel good must be bad. And that’s also particularly true for our careers. Success makes us feel great, not terrible. Such a view, however, is a matter of personal opinion. And it may blind us to hidden opportunities.
Artists throughout history have tried to experience suffering, instinctively if not consciously, to produce works that explore the darker hidden sides of the human condition. This was done, in part, because pain is a reality of life for everybody in some form at some time. Pain is something everybody can relate to. And pain makes a person very present. For such artists, to relieve or to deny pain would be to block the creative thinking, which drives them to explore and express. In fact, Germans have a term for this melancholia, “Weltschmerz”, which means “suffering from the world.” Writers, from Lord Byron to Kurt Vonnegut, have used the term to describe the psychological pain encountered along life’s roller-coaster journey. It was not to be avoided; it was to be understood, investigated and employed.
So I propose that discomfort is good for us. Or, put another way, it tells us that something needs to be addressed. It stretches us by forcing us to view our circumstances through a wholly different lens. Because we’re drawn to safety and security, we do our best to create pleasant comfort zones for ourselves and our loved ones through the cars we drive, the homes we live in, and the places we work. But by resisting discomfort, we deny ourselves an important opportunity: the chance to shake ourselves out of our predictable perspectives and allow ourselves to make knowledgeable observations we could not possibly have made before. Discomfort gives us fresh eyes.
1.Which of the following is NOT a reason why artists throughout history have been exploring sufferings?
A. Pain is a mirror that can reflect the life of everybody.
B. Pain is something that no one can escape from.
C. Pain can help them to avoid the creative thinking.
D. Pain can strengthen the feeling of existence of a person.
2.The term “Weltschmerz” couldn’t be used to describe something like __________.
A. social inequality B. mass killings
C. racial discrimination D. great achievements
3.The author believes that by challenging discomfort, one may _________.
A. lose an important chance to make a big fortune
B. feel upset and fail to think calmly
C. judge and think about the world in a new particular way
D. control the situation properly when things go unsteady
4.By writing this passage, the author tries to __________.
A. criticize a world full of comfort
B. explain why discomfort is good for us
C. persuade people to lead a life full of discomfort
D. blame those who enjoy an easy life
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科目：高中英语 来源：2014-2015学年湖北荆门市高三元月调研考试英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
We Chinese are not big huggers. A handshake or a pat on the shoulder is enough to convey our friendship or affection to one another. So when our newly-acquainted Western friends reach out in preparation for a hug, some of us feel awkward.
Many questions go through our head. Where should I put my arms? Under their armpits or around their neck? What distance should I maintain? Should our chests touch?
It’s even more difficult with friends from some European countries. Should I kiss them on the cheek while hugging? Which side? Or is it both cheeks? Which side should I start on?
But it isn’t just people from cultures that emphasize a reservedness in expressing physical intimacy(亲密) who find hugging confusing. Hugs can cause discomfort or even distress in people who value their personal space.
In a recent article for The Wall Street Journal, US psychologist Peggy Drexler said that although the US remains a “medium touch” culture — “more physically demonstrative than Japan, where a bow is the all-purpose hello and goodbye, but less demonstrative than Latin or Eastern European cultures, where hugs are strong and can include a kiss on both cheeks”, Americans do seem to be hugging more.
From politicians to celebrities, hugs are given willy-nilly to friends, strangers and enemies alike; and the public has been quick to pick up the practice. Public figures know that nothing projects like the ability as a good hug. US First Lady Michelle Obama has put her arms around icy foreign leaders like Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev and the Queen of England, on the latter occasion actually breaking the rule of royal manners.
But not all are grateful to be embraced, even by the most influential and famous. To them, any hug is offensive if it’s not sincere.
Amanda Hess, writing for US magazine Slate, says public figures should stop imposing hugs on everyone they meet. For them, a hug is rarely a gesture of sincere fellowship, compassion or affection. It’s all part of a show. Hugs are falsely intimate power plays used by public figures to establish their social dominance over those in their grasp.
Cecilia Walden, a British journalist writing for The Telegraph who lives in New York, holds the same opinion. “Power-hugging”, as she calls it, is “an offender dressed up as kindness”. It has become a fashion in the US where “bosses are already embracing their staff (either shortly before or after firing them), men and women ,their friends or enemies, in a thousand cheating displays of unity”.
1.From the first four paragraphs, we can see that ___________.
A. we Chinese people don’t know how to hug
B. people from European countries often get puzzled about hugging
C. people in Western countries seldom use hugs to express their physical closeness
D. hugs can bring pressure to people when used improperly
2.The example of US first lady Michelle Obama is given to show that __________.
A. Americans hold a “medium touch ”culture
B. public figures know hugging functions well in public
C. she is much liked by American people
D. hugs are forbidden in England
3.“Power-hugging” in the last paragraph actually means that _________.
A. hugs are only used sincerely by some people with power
B. hugging is powerful to bosses in US
C. public figures sometimes use hugging just for a show of power
D. public figures can hug anyone in their grasp freely
4.What can be the best title of this passage?
A. Hugs, vital or not? B. Hugs, tricky affair?
C. Hugs and public figures D. Hugs and power
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科目：高中英语 来源：2014-2015学年湖北荆门市高三元月调研考试英语试卷（解析版） 题型：单项填空
The spokesman was very ______ about expressing his opinions in public in case he might make mistakes.
A. cautious B. capable
C. consistent D. controversial
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科目：高中英语 来源：2014-2015学年黑龙江绥化市高三下期初开学联考英语试卷（解析版） 题型：单项填空
It is described in her new book, one about sea life, ______this kind of fish lives in the deep sea.
A. which B. that C. what D. who
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科目：高中英语 来源：2014-2015学年河南郑州市高三第一次质量预测英语试卷（解析版） 题型：书面表达
假定你是李华，王平约你本周日一同参加同学黎明的十八岁生日聚会，但你有以下几件事情不明白，轻用英语写给王平一封电子邮件进行询问。
1. 地点及开始时间；
2. 交通方式；
3. 准备礼物；
4. 安排及结束时间。
注意：1. 词数：100左右（已给出的开头和结尾不计入总词数）；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Wang Ping，
Looking forward to your early reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
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科目：高中英语 来源：2014-2015学年广东肇庆市高三第二次模拟考试英语试卷（解析版） 题型：完形填空
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1—15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。
Teenage years can be confusing for both teenagers and parents. At about 15, many teens start thinking about how they feel about themselves and out how this matches or mismatches what others think of them. Most teens work through this by the age of 16 or 17.
Often teenagers are treated like bigger children, but they will never become and responsible if they are not allowed to make some decisions for themselves. If parents forbid their children from doing something, chances are that they will do it without permission anyway. The role of a parent must, therefore, change from that of protector and keeper to that of friend and .
Yet even the most caring parents misunderstand their children sometimes, and some think of teenagers as insecure, stubborn and .As a result, teenagers always keep their from their parents. Teens often that their parents repeat the same things over and over again and never listen to them. Parents must understand that teens need to be allowed to their side of any problem and express their point of view.
Thus, more private and level-headed communication is needed for the parents. Every parent should try to schedule time to be with their child, like taking a short trip together. This time allows parents to talk and listen without from work or other family members. It might also be good to encourage teens to important issues at dinner. Discussion time shows teens that parents are interested in them and their lives.
A person’s teenage years are a key time for them to identify their own ,like distinguishing good from evil. Handling and improving communication with teenagers is not easy, but success will be for parents and teens alike.
1.A. pointing B. figuring C. turning D. standing
2.A. Stage B. Difficulty C. Routine D. procedure
3.A. obviously B. lightly C. extremely D. slightly
4.A. tall B. healthy C. strong D. independent
5.A. bravelyB. individually C. secretly D. willingly
6.A. guide B. relative C. volunteer D. judge
7.A. mature B. polite C. disrespectful D. dangerous
8.A. relation B. distance C. balance D. attitude
9.A. appreciate B. complain C. condemn D. approve
10.A. hide B. solve C. tolerate D. present
11.A. angry B. pleased C. alone D. strict
12.A. suffer B. delay C. interruption D. escape
13.A. discuss B. manage C. quarrel D. improve
14.A. opinions B. interests C. determinations D. values
15.A. rewarding B. challenging C. difficult D. impossible
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科目：高中英语 来源：2014-2015学年内蒙古赤峰元宝山区第二中学高二下月考英语试卷（解析版） 题型：完形填空
If you want to learn a new language, the very first thing to think about is why. Do you need it for a ______reason, such as your job or your studies?_______ perhaps you’re interested in the _______ , films or music of a different country and you know how much it will help to have a ______ of the language.
Most people learn best using a variety of _______, but traditional classes are an ideal（理想的）start for many people. They_____an environment you can practice under the guidance of someone who’s good at the language. We all lead ______ lives and learning a language takes _____. You will have more success if you study regularly, so try to develop a routine. It doesn’t if you haven’t got long. Becoming fluent in a language will take years, but learning to get by takes ____.
Many people start learning a language and soon give up. “I’m too _____,” they say. Yes, children do learn languages more ____ than adults, but research has shown that you can learn a language at any _____. And learning is good for the health of your brain, too. I’ve also heard people ______ about the mistakes they make when ______. Well, relax and laugh about your mistakes ____ you’re much less likely to make them again.
Learning a new language is never ______. But with some work and devotion, you’ll make progress. And you’ll be amazed by the positive reaction of some people when you ____ just a few words in ____ own language. Good luck!
1.A．technical B．political C．practical D．physical
2.A．After B．So C．Though D．Or
3.A．literature B．transport C．agriculture D．medicine
4.A．view B．knowledge C．form D．database
5.A．paintings B．regulations C．methods D．computers
6.A．protect B．change C．respect D．provide
7.A．which B．what C．where D．that
8.A．busy B．happy C．simple D．normal
9.A．courage B．time C．energy D．place
10.A．begin B．end C．matter D．admit
11.A．some risks B．a lot less C．some notes D．a lot more
12.A．old B．nervous C．weak D．tired
13.A．closely B．quickly C．privately D．quietly
14.A．age B．speed C．distance D．school
15.A．worry B．hesitate C．think D．quarrel
16.A．singing B．working C．bargaining D．learning
17.A．if B．and C．but D．before
18.A．tiresome B．hard C．interesting D．easy
19.A．write B．say C．speak D．talk
20.A．their B．his C．our D．Your
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