The Catskill Mountains are a year-round playground for outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers. You will find a number of relaxing inns ready to meet your needs.

Caleb Street’s Inn

Located in the historic village of Catskill at the base of the mountains, Caleb Street’s Inn was built in 1785. It provides a view of the garden and Catskill Creek or guests can step outside for a walk along the Hudson River. A full breakfast is served every morning. Each of the four Pet-friendly rooms offers a private bath and a view of the river and neighboring buildings. Hiking trails(小路), golf courses and historic sites are only a short drive away.

Winter Clove Inn

Nature lovers can enjoy a pleasant location in the Northern Catskill Wilderness Preserve at Winter Clove Inn. With wood floors, each room has a private bath and air conditioning(空调). With active days of tennis, hiking or cross- country skiing ahead, guests don’t have to go far for a breakfast, lunch or dinner beside the fireplace at inn’s restaurant.

Windham House

A former pub built in 1805, Christman’s Windham House is the oldest inn continually operating in the Catskills. The 300 acres of grounds in the town of Windham include a tennis court, golf course, heated pool and a restaurant. Guests can relax on private balconies (阳台) overlooking a golf course and take their meals at Christman’s Windham House Restaurant. The inn is less than 2 miles from the hiking trails of Windham Mountain.

Washington Irving In

If you’re looking for a mountain inn with a Victorian feel, Washington Irving Inn has much to offer. Furnished with antiques, each of the 15 rooms has a private bath. Free breakfast is served. Hikers are a short walk from Kaaterskill Falls and Hunter Mountain trails.

1. What is special about Caleb Street’s Inn?

A. It has a golf course for guest

B. It provides a beautiful view of Kaaterskill Falls

C. It’s decorated with wood floors

D. It allows guests to take their dog or cat with them

2.All the four inns in the passage ______

A. have private bathrooms

B. has air conditioning in the rooms

C. are convenient for hiking

D. serve free breakfast in the morning

任务型阅读,请认真阅读下列短文,并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。

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ID systems are used as a means for people to prove their identity, as a means of access control, or for many other situations. ID cards also contain a lot more information than simply the name of the holder. All ID cards contain information that is relevant to the institution that released them, so there is no single model that applies to all ID cards.

Different institutions have different rules when it comes to ID cards, and ID cards used by students, in universities, will not have the same security features as those used in the military, for example. The more important the institution is, the more important the security is, and the more security features will be used to prevent duplication(复制) of an ID card.

Anyone with a printer that can print ID cards can duplicate in ID card, if it does not have any security measures. There have been lots of cases, especially in low security institutions, where ID cards have been duplicated and this was not noticed, since the person holding the card usually flashed it when it was requested, and that was not enough to notice that it is a fake.

That may not be extremely important when it is simply a case of a student trying to enter the campus of another university, but it can be of vital importance if it happens in a military institution. Checks in military institutions are much stricter and the personnel checking the card are always trained to spot fakes in a short amount of time.

Some may think that creating an ID card is extremely difficult, but it is not. All it takes is a special printer that can print ID cards, a model and a photo ID. The fact that such printers can be freely ordered online has raised security issues with lots of companies and institutions, and most have decided to either create their own ID cards, or simply use more advanced security features that regular home-users do not have access to. This includes magnetic stripes(磁条), chips, barcodes(条形码),and other methods. This does increase the cost of the card per person, so the total cost of the cards increases based on the number of employees the company has, but it also reduces security risks to a minimum.

So ID systems, as basic as they seem, are an excellent security measure for any institution. To ensure that the IDs look good and function properly, the company that handles the card printing services should be top-class. Trying to save some money by choosing a cheaper provider is not really wise. While some companies offer bonuses for large orders, if the quality provided is not of the highest standard, it is not worth it.

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注意：每个空格只写1个单词。请将答案填写在答题纸上相应题号的横线上。

Some may think that success is hard to achieve. 1._____(事实上), there are some factors that you should make2.a_______ for in pursuit of success. In the first place, unlock your3.c_______, which enables you to see things in new ways and find different ways to solve problems. Secondly, build up your confidence, meaning having 4.f_______ in yourself. Thirdly, increase your5.f_______ and be open to change. Next, stay6.t_______(渴望的)for knowledge and always try to make7.i_______ in yourself. Finally, perseverance really matters. You should know that before you succeed you may suffer8.n_______ failures. Never 9.s_______ back. Just keep moving. As long as you follow the suggestions above, success is there for the 10.t_______.

1.Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the three books?

A. The little princess refers to a girl named Sara Crewe.

B. The secret garden mentioned in the passage is located in India.

C. Peter Pan is a boy with magic powers who never grows up.

D. A Little Princess was written by a famous female writer.

2.How much does it cost to order these three books online?

A. $5.60 B. $25.00

C. $22.40 D. $ 28.00

3.What do these three books have in common?

A. They were published in the same year.

B. They all have a hard cover.

C. They are all stories with tragic endings.

D. They have children as their main characters.

4.In which part of a magazine can we read the text?

A. Family B. Literature

C. Technology D. Entertainment

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Investing in yourself

Figuring out how to invest your money can be a difficult task. This is something that you will want to learn how to do.

1. Things that will improve your knowledge, skills or health are all great investments. However, before you start, you need to be clear about what you will gain out of doing all of these things.

You may think investing in yourself means investing in your education. 2. . There are some other things you can do as well as buying a gym membership or learning a new skill.

So what are some specific things you can do? 3.. Reading books can really expand your mind and allow you to learn different skills and gain knowledge. I’m talking about the books where you will actually learn a new skill, not fiction books.

You can also take courses and attend seminars. These programs are taught by people with a high level of knowledge or skill. 4. . Only in this way can you avoid being fooled by some sales presentation.

Moreover, investing in yourself is a safe way to keep your money. Although a savings account is seen as the most secure investment, that isn’t 100% safe. Even if you never experience your bank closing down, the return is little when inflation(通货膨胀) is taken into consideration. 5. . But over time, they will show up in terms of your happiness level as well as your level of success.

A. This is just one way.

B. The benefits will stay with you.

C. If you aren’t a reader, you should start with that.

D. The more you do this, the more valuable you will be.

E. Of course, you need to do some research before investing.

F. The best way to invest your money is to invest it in yourself.

G. When you invest in yourself, you may not see gains right away.-----

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One day I was taking a bus. The driver didn't ________to start the bus soon because it was not yet ________ .A middle-aged woman got on. Tired and sad, she told her story ________, not to anyone particular. On her way to the station, half of her ________ was stolen. The other half was hidden under her blouse, so she ________ still had some left. A few minutes later, she stopped crying, but still looked ________.

When all the seats were taken, the driver started the engine. The conductor began to collect the fares. When she came to an old man in worn-out clothes, he ________ that he had spent all his money as he accidentally got on a wrong bus and now was trying to go home. On hearing this, she ordered the old man to ________ the bus. The old man was almost in tears as he________ her to let him take the bus home. The driver took the conductor's side and repeated the conductor's ________.

The woman was watching the incident. ________ the driver and the conductor raised their voices at the old man, she interfered.

“Stop ________ him! Can't you see he's only trying to get home?”

“He doesn't have any money!” the driver ________ .

“Well, that's no ________ to throw him off the bus.” She insisted.

Then she reached inside her blouse, took out her ________money, and handed it to the conductor. “Here's his fare and mine. Just stop giving him a ________ time.

All heads turned to the woman. “It's only money,” she shrugged.

She rode the rest of her way home ________ a happy smile, with the money she'd lost earlier ________.

On the road of life, the help of strangers can ________ our loads and lift our spirits. How much sweeter the ________ will be when we make it a little smoother for others!

1.A. try B. intend C. decide D. care

2.A. emptyB. readyC. crowded D. full

3.A. carefully B. seriously C. tearfully D. calmly

4.A. money B. possession C. fare D. wealth

5.A. strangely B. happily C. fortunatelyD. secretly

6.A. unsatisfiedB. weak C. excited D. unhappy

7.A. explained B. declared C. admittedD. found

8.A. get off B. get over C. get on D. get into

9.A. thanked B. scolded C. praised D. begged

10.A. command B. action C. suggestion D. request

11.A. Unless B. When C. UntilD. Although

12.A. attackingB. wronging C. blaming D. bothering

13.A. warned B. whispered C. repeated D. shouted

14.A. problem B. need C. reasonD. matter

15.A. spending B. lost C. remaining D. borrowed

16.A. busy B. hard C. cold D. fearful

17.A. givingB. taking C. wearing D. forcing

18.A. forgottenB. usedC. earned D. returned

19.A. move B. increaseC. lightenD. carry

20.A. world B. journey C. smile D. friendship

进入高三以来，同学们普遍感到压力倍增。就此问题，最近你班开展了一次以“压力”为主题的班会。在班会上，大家各抒己见，就如何缓解压力提出了自己的看法。请你为学校英文报写一篇短文，内容要点包括：

1. 压力的来源。

2. 压力与成败的关系。

3. 你自己的看法。

注意：1.词数：不少于120词；

2.开头已给出，不计入总词数。

Recently we have held a class meeting to discuss the pressure upon Senior Three students.

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Cleverness is a gift while kindness is a choice．Gifts are easy—they’re given after a11．Choicecan be hard．

I got the idea to start Amazon 16 years ago．Icame across the fact that the Internet usage was growing at 2300 percent per year．I’d never seen or heard of anything that grew that fast，andtheidea of building all online bookstore with millions of titles was very exciting to me. I had just turned 30 years old，and I’d been married for a year．I told my wife MacKenzie that I wanted to quit my job and go to do this crazy thing that probably wouldn’t work since most start-ups don’tand I wasn’t sure what to expect．MacKenzie told me I should go for it．As a young boy，I’dbeen a garageinventor．I’d always wanted to be all inventor，and she wanted me to follow my passion．

I was working at a financial firm in New York Citywith a bunch of very smart peopleand Ihad a brilliant boss that I much admired．I went to my boss and toldhim I wanted to start a company selling books on the Internet．He took me on a longwalk in Central Park，listened carefully to me，and finally said，“That sounds like a really good ides，but it would be an even better idea for someone who didn’t already have a good job．”That 1ogic made some sense to me，and he convinced me to think about it for 48 hours before making a final decision．Seenin that light．it really wasa difficult choice，but ultimately，I decided I had to give it a shot．I didn’t think I’d regret trying and failing．And I suspected I would always be haunted by a decision to not try at all.

After much consideration，I took the less safe path to follow my passion，and I’m proud ofthat choice．For all ofus，in the end，we are our choice．

1.What inspired the author with the idea of building an online bookstore?

A．His dream of being an inventor．

B．The support of his wife．

C．The greatly increasing usage of the Internet．

D．Millions of exciting titles,

2.Which of the following is closest in meaningto the underlinedentence?

A．The idea of not trying would keep coming to his mind and disturb him．

B．He would be very excited if he tried it out．

C．Be would be always having a doubt if he didn’t try．

D．The decision to not try the online bookstore would terrify him．

3.We can know from the passage that_______．

A．the boss thought the idea was suitable for the author

B．the author wanted someone else to try the idea

C．the author might not regret if he failed the idea

D．the author might go back to his boss if he failed

4.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A．Cleverness and Kindness

B．The Starting of Amazon

C．Following My Passion

D．We Are What We Choose

For as long as they can remember Jynne Martin and April Surgent had both dreamed of going to Antarctica．This winter，they each made it to the icy continent as guests of the National Science Foundation(NSF)．Bm they didn’t go as scientists．Martin is a poet and Surgent is an artist．They went to Antarctica as participants．in the NSF’s Artists and Writers program．The NSF is thegovernment agency that funds scientific research in Antarctica．But it also makes it possible for artists，including filmmakers and musicians，to experience Antarctica and contribute their own points of view to our understanding of the continent.

The mixing of science and art in Antarctica isn’t new．Some of the earliest explorersbrought along painters and photographers．Edward Wilson was a British painter，doctor，and bird expert who journeyed with RobertFalcon Soott on two separate Antamtic expeditionsmore than 100 years ago．Herbert Ponting was a photographer who also accompanied Scott on one of those expeditions．In hundreds of photos，Pontingcaptured the beauty of the continentand recorded the daily lives and heroic struggles of the explorers．

Today’s scientists write articles forscientificjournals．Unlike theearly explorers’journals，scientific papers can now be very difficult for non-scientists to understand．Writers in Antarctica workto explain the research to the public．Peter Rejcek is editor，writer，and photographer for the Antarctic Sun，an onlinemagazine devoted to news about the U．S．Antarctic Program．Rejeck began his career in the Antarctic in 2003 by spending a year at the South Pole．He has returned everyyear since，interviewing，scientists about research at Palmer，McMurdo，and South Pole stations．

There are also scientists in Antarctica who work hardto explain their research to the public．Scientist Diane McKnight wrote The Lost Seal，a children’s book that explains the research she and others are doing in an unusual ice-free area in Antarctica called the Dry Valleys．

Antarctica is full of stories and wonders that are scientific，historic．and personal. People such as Martin，Surgent，Rejcek，and McKnight are devoted to bringing those storiesto asmany peopleare they can.“Some people are going to be scientists，some people are goingto be journalists，some people are going to be artists，but we can all work together，’saysSurgent,“tocelebrate，thisextraordinary place．”

1.What do we know about the NSF?

A．It is a government agency．

B．It only funds scientists in Antarctica．

C．It encourages the understanding of human nature．

D．It enables the mixing of science and art for the first time．

2.Why didn’t some earliest explorers bring writers along?

A．Writers were not funded at that time．

B．Writing can’t capture the beauty of the continent．

C．Writers were not interested in popularizing science．

D．Early explorers’journals can be easily understood by the public．

3.By mentioning Diane McKnight，the author may try to suggest that_____．

A．scientists should explain their research to children

B．writers are not necessary since scientists can tell stories as well

C．telling stories to children is more important than knowing the truth

D．no matter what role we play，we can work together to appreciate Antarctica

4.What would be the best title for this article?

A．Antarctica：A Land for All

B．The NSF：A Program for All

C．Antarctica：A Land of Beauty and Stories

D．The NSF：A Program for Artists and Scientists

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What should you do if you are not able to sleep?The best thing is to try to avoid bad habits. 1. you always go to bed and get up at about the same time，this will set a 2. (health)rhythm in yourlife．Don’t drink caffeine drinks in the evening．Smoking and alcohol can also keep you awake．You may have trouble3. (sleep)if you have a heavy meal just before you go to bed．

You may also find it difficult 4. (get)to sleep if you have a problem or something else on your mind．This is5. you need to relax．As you lie in bed，tense the muscles in your feet and then relax 6. ．Continue up the body，tensing and relaxing the muscles until you reach the head. Start with the feet again if you are still tense．If you 7. (think)about a problem or about something exciting that is going to happen the next day，get up and write about it．That will help to take it offyour mind．You can also get up and read，but be sure to choose 8. book that is not too difficult． 9. ，you may get so interested that you won’t want to go to sleep even when you feel sleepy．

Sleep welt and have sweet10. (dream)!