There are 115 distinct (獨特的) species of pine trees with 35 native to North America. Pines are defined as evergreens with long, needle-like leaves and are only native to the northern hemisphere. Pine trees are an adaptable and tough species that can survive in many conditions where other plants cannot. The average pine tree is 45 to 60 feet tall, but some are nearly twice as high.
Western White Pine
The western white pine grows the tallest of any pine tree, reaching up to 110 feet in height. They have blue-green needles arranged in bundles (束) of five and produce a long cone (球果).
Bristlecone Pine
The bristlecone pine grows slowly, reaching about 20 feet tall. It is one of the oldest species of pine.
Mexican Pine
The Mexican pine can grow to 50 feet tall, with long, slender needles that drape (下垂) off it like a weeping willow (柳樹). Often nicknamed the “willow pine”, it is native to Mexico. Its leaves can droop up to 12 inches long.
Sugar Pine
The sugar pine is another of the large pine species, such as the bull pine, but it also has the largest cones of any pine species, at 10 to 20 inches long. It grows from Oregon to California and is often used for construction.
Jack Pine
The jack pine is one of the smallest species of pine with rare leaves. Compared with the pines mentioned above, it doesn’t seem to belong in the family. It is considered a member of the scrub-pine family; it prefers sandy soil.
1.From the first paragraph, we know that pines ___________.
A. are native to North America
B. are very adaptable
C. can grow to 60 feet tall at most
D. usually grow in tough conditions
2.Which of the following pines is often used as a building material?
A. The Mexican pine B. The bristlecone pine
C. The sugar pine D. The jack pine
3.The Mexican pine ___________.
A. is the oldest species of pine
B. produces a long cone
C. has willow-like needles
D. prefers sandy soil
4.We can learn from the passage that ___________.
A. the Mexican pine has the longest leaves
B. the jack pine doesn’t seem to belong to the same family as the other pine trees
C. the bull pine is a kind of little pine tree
D. all the pine trees mentioned have a great number of leaves
科目：高中英語 來源：2016年高考英語一輪復(fù)習(xí)新人教版選修1第3單元練習(xí)英語試卷（解析版） 題型：單項填空
Another reason _____ he didn’t mention is _____ the poor quality of the buildings worsened the damage.
A. why; because B. for which; that
C. that; that D. which; because
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科目：高中英語 來源：2015-2016學(xué)年甘肅天水一中高一下期末英語卷（解析版） 題型：閱讀理解
Time is more precious than money for an increasing number of people who are choosing to live more with less—and liking it.
Kay and Charles Giddens, two lawyers, sold their home to start a B&B hotel. Four years later, the couple dishes out banana pancake breakfast, cleans toilets and serves homemade chocolate chip cookies to guests in a B&B hotel surrounded by trees on a hill known for colourful sunsets.
“Do I miss the freeways? Do I miss the traffic? Do I miss the stress? No,” says Ms. Giddens, “This is a phenomenon that’s fairly widespread. A lot of people are revaluating their lives and figuring out what they want to do. If their base is being damaged, what’s the payoff?”
Simple living ranges from cutting down on weeknight activities to sharing housing, living closer to work, avoiding shopping malls, borrowing books from the library instead of buying them, and taking a cut in pay to work at a more pleasurable job.
Vicki Robin, a writer, lives on a budget equal to a fifth of what she used to make. “You become conscious about where your money is going and how valuable it is,” Ms. Robin says, “You tend not to use things up. You cook at home rather than eat out…”
Janet Luhrs, a lawyer, quit her job after giving birth and leaving her daughter with a nanny for two weeks. “It was not the way I wanted to raise my kids,” she says, “Simplicity is not just about saving money; it’s about me sitting down every night with my kids to a candlelit dinner with classical music.”
Mrs. Luhrs now edits a magazine, Simple Living, which publishes tips on how to buy recycled furniture and shoes, organize potluck dinners instead of expensive receptions, and generally how to consume less.
Mrs. Luhrs explains, “It’s not about poverty. It’s about conscious living and creating the life you want. The less stuff you buy, the less money goes out of the door, and the less money you have to earn.”
1.Kay and Charles Giddens sold their home to ______.
A. pay off the debt
B. start a private hotel
C. cut down expenses
D. buy living necessities
2.Simple living includes ______.
A. building a home library
B. living in the countryside
C. enjoying a colourful night life
D. sharing housing with others
3.It can be learned from the passage that now Janet Luhrs ______.
A. spends more time with her kids
B. has an interest in classical music
C. works as a reporter of a magazine
D. helps people buy recycled clothes
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科目：高中英語 來源：2015-2016學(xué)年黑龍江牡丹江一中高一下期末英語卷（解析版） 題型：完形填空
閱讀下面短文，從短文后所給各題的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
The tourist bus winded its way into a mountainous area. When it was _________ to make a turn, two passengers, _________of young lovers, were so attracted by the beautiful scenery that they _________ a stop to get down. They were left behind and the bus went _________ . Suddenly they heard a loud boom _________ of the road. It was a huge rock rolling down in the landslide that hit the bus and fell with it into a deep valley. The lovers were greatly _________ by the news that no passengers on board _________ . When they calmed down they _________ and expressed their feelings in a few words.
The above story was told by a guide when we were riding a tourist _________ to a beautiful mountain. He asked us to guess what the lovers said _________ after the disaster that they had narrowly escaped.
Often we read reports about traffic accidents, among which there were _________ ones who missed the bus and _________ the disaster. Those people usually said with a sigh of ________“Fortunately I was not on board.” On our bus the passengers’ _________ to the guide were various.
But the answer was quite out of our expectation. “If we hadn’t got down and _________ the bus, it would have _________ the dangerous spot and all the passengers would have survived.”
The story passed from person to person as a sort of wit (智慧) test, but I think _________ . It actually serves as a(n) _________ of a person’s mind. I pay my heart-felt respect to the couple who, instead of feeling lucky, _________ themselves for causing the loss of lives. People all have heart for _________ , but it is often a flashing thought across one’s mind that decides whether it is good or evil (邪惡的).
1.A. rapid B. due C. about D. eager
2.A. group B. couple C. party D. row
3.A. got to B. set up C. called for D. looked for
4.A. up B. in C. by D. on
5.A. ahead B. along C. across D. opposite
6.A. scared B. shocked C. moved D. confused
7.A. died B. survived C. saved D. witnessed
8.A. shouted B. screamed C. fought D. sighed
9.A. car B. bike C. bus D. road
10.A. immediately B. even C. only D. ever
11.A. lucky B. selfish C. lazy D. strange
12.A. missed B. avoided C. caused D. trapped
13.A. relief B. concern C. injury D. regret
14.A. emotions B. replies C. excuses D. attitudes
15.A. caught B. missed C. took D. delayed
16.A. seen B. jumped C. passed D. landed
17.A. differently B. actually C. exactly D. sincerely
18.A. examination B. change C. quality D. stage
19.A. thought B. blamed C. enjoyed D. helped
20.A. happiness B. goods C. mercy D. honor
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科目：高中英語 來源：2015-2016學(xué)年吉林長春外國語校高一下期末英語卷（解析版） 題型：信息匹配
單詞與釋義搭配
1.export A. bags that people take with them when they travel
2.baggage B. to try extremely hard to achieve something
3.expand C. to become larger in size, number or amount
4.outspoken D. a short informal test
5.welfare E. happiness and health of people
6.bond F. on or onto a ship, plane, bus or train
7.project G. task that requires a lot of time and effort
8.aboard H. close connection that people have with each other
9.quiz I. giving opinions openly and honestly
10. J. to send things to foreign countries for sale
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科目：高中英語 來源：2015-2016學(xué)年黑龍江鶴崗一中高二下期末英語卷（解析版） 題型：完形填空
完形填空
閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
Roberta appeared on the stage. She took a deep breath and began to _________ . Now she was Portia, a strong–willed _________ in Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice. The theater was filled with people. She was speaking with a power she had never before experienced, the words flowing _________ from her.
_________ , Roberta had never acted in her life before the audition (選拔試演). She _________being in front of other people. She was very __________ at school. She had never thought she was good enough at anything to _________ much attention. She stayed mostly to herself, making _________ friends. She had excellent grades, _________ she always thought that something was missing.
Two weeks before the audition, Robertsa’s mother had heard about it and _________ her to join in.
“I can’t think of anyone else better suited to _________ the part. Remember all the plays you used to act out for us?”
Her mother wouldn’t let the _________ drop. “You’re just a little scared (害怕) .Everyone gets scared. You know you _________ do it. The trick is to look past the _________ to find the love of what you’re doing.’’
So Roberta had made an appointment (預(yù)約) with the head of the Drama Club. She had read the play and found herself excited by the _________ of speaking such rich words. In secret she practiced Portia’s part, _________ the lines by repeating them over and over. It wasn’t hard; she _________ every minute of it. Every time she spoke the words, she had a new _________ of the lines, as if Shakespeare had written Portia on many levels.
On the day of the audition, she _________ two of Portia’s famous speeches for the auditors. When she had finished, the head of the Drama Club announced the _________ was hers.
1.A. sing B. dance C. speak D. report
2.A. member B. actress C. player D. character
3.A. weakly B. rapidly C. smoothly D. slowly
4.A. At first B. In fact C. After all D. In all
5.A. hated B. enjoyed C. appreciated D. regretted
6.A. honest B. shy C. polite D. patient
7.A. avoid B. focus C. pay D. attract
8.A. few B. a few C. several D. many
9.A. or B. so C. for D. but
10.A. forced B. requested C. encouraged D. reminded
11.A. accept B. play C. offer D. learn
12.A. role B. matter C. interest D. grade
13.A. can B. must C. may D. should
14.A. anger B. pain C. sadness D. fear
15.A. purpose B. way C. idea D. importance
16.A. memorizing B. organizing C. checking D. improving
17.A. disliked B. loved C. expected D. bore
18.A. considerationB. description C. selection D. understanding
19.A. practiced B. planned C. performed D. delivered
20.A. part B. play C. speech D. position
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科目：高中英語 來源：2015-2016學(xué)年湖南衡陽一中高一下期末考試英語卷（解析版） 題型：閱讀理解
Hi, everybody! Welcome to our newly-opened Richards Cinema Bookstore!
Now let me introduce to you some of the new film books in our store.
Are you Chinese film fans? OK, here comes the latest 25 New Takes about Chinese films. It is a collection of 25 fresh readings of different Chinese films from the 1930s to the present. In recent years, Chinese films are very popular in the States, such as Crouching Tiger and Hidden Dragon, Hero, and Flowers of Shanghai.
Do you like French films? Well, here is The French Cinema Book. It covers French films from the 1890s to the beginning of the 21st century. It is written for all lovers of French cinema: students and teachers, specialists and fans, and so on.
Maybe you are Indian film fans and star-chasers. Then here is Encyclopedia (百科全書) of Indian Cinema. The book is a complete introduction to all the best Indian films. It also offers a full list of names of the famous and successful film stars in the past ten years. You know, the Indian film industry is the largest in the world after our Hollywood.
If you like British films, we have The British Cinema Book. It is a good review of British cinema. This book contains a good many nice pictures.
In our bookstore, you can also find books about Mexican, Japanese, Australian, German and Italian films.
Well, please help yourselves to some coffee or tea, and have a good time here!
1.The speaker of the passage is most probably _______.
A. the author of 25 New Takes
B. the manager of the cinema bookstore
C. a tourist in the cinema bookstore
D. a reader of Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema
2.How many Asian countries does the speaker refer to when he talks about the film books?
A. Two. B. Four. C. Three. D. Nine.
3.Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned in the passage？
A. Indian cinema is second only to Hollywood.
B. The French Cinema Book covers over a century's French films.
C. Crouching Tiger and Hidden Dragon is well received in the States.
D. The British Cinema Book includes a complete list of names of stars.
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科目：高中英語 來源：2015-2016學(xué)年浙江紹興一中高二下期末考英語卷（解析版） 題型：閱讀理解
A world-famous Canadian author, Margaret Atwood, has created the world’s first long-distance signing device, the LongPen.
After many tiring book signings from city to city, Atwood thought there must be a better way to do them. She hired some technical experts and started her own company in 2004. Together they designed the LongPen. Here’s how it works: The author writes a personal message and signature on a computer tablet(手寫板) using a special pen. On the receiving end, in another city, a robotic arm fitted with a regular pen signs the book. The author and fan can talk with each other via webcams(網(wǎng)絡(luò)攝像機) and computer screens.
Work on the LongPen began in Atwood’s basement(地下室). At first, they had no idea it would be as hard as it turned out to be. The device went through several versions, including one that actually had smoke coming out of it. The investing finally completed, test runs were made in Ottawa, and the LongPen was officially launched at the 2006 London Book Fair. From here, Atwood conducted two transatlantic book signings of her latest book for fans in Toronto and New York City.
The LongPen produces a unique signature each time because it copies the movement of the author in real time. It has several other potential applications. It could increase credit card security and allow people to sign contracts from another province. The video exchange between signer and receiver can be recorded on DVD for proof when legal documents are used.
“It’s really fun,” said the owner of a bookstore, who was present for one of the test runs. “Obviously you can’t shake hands with the author, but there are chances for a connection that you don’t get from a regular book signing.”
The response to the invention has not been all favorable. Atwood has received criticism from authors who think she is trying to end book tours. But she said, “It will be possible to go to places that you never got sent to before because the publishers couldn’t afford it.”
1.How does the LongPen work?
A. It copies the author’s signature and prints it on a book.
B. It signs a book while receiving the author’s signature.
C. The fan uses it to copy the author’s signature himself.
D. The webcam sends the author’s signature to another city.
2.What do we know about the invention of the LongPen?
A. The designers were well-prepared for the difficulty.
B. The basement caught fire by accident.
C. Some versions failed before its test run.
D. It has been completed but not put into use.
3.How could the LongPen be used in the future?
A. To allow author and fan to exchange videos
B. To improve credit card security.
C. To keep a record of the author’s ideas.
D. To draft legal documents.
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科目：高中英語 來源：2016屆江西新余一中、宜春一中高三7月聯(lián)考英語卷（解析版） 題型：完形填空
完形填空
閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項（A B C D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
After giving a talk at a high school, I was asked to pay a visit to a special student. An _________ had kept the boy home, but he had expressed an interest in meeting me. I was told it would mean a great _________ to him, so I agreed.
During the nine-mile drive to his home, I found out something about Matthew. He had muscular dystrophy (肌肉萎縮癥). When he was born, the doctor told his parents that he would not live to five, and then they were told he would not _________ it to ten. Now he was thirteen. He wanted to meet me _________ I was a gold-medal power lifter, and I knew about _________ obstacles and struggling to achieve my dreams.
I spent over an hour talking to Matthew. Never once did he _________ or ask, “Why _________ ?” He spoke about winning and succeeding and achieving his dreams. _________ , he knew what he was talking about. He didn’t mention that his classmates had _________ him because he was different. He just talked about his _________ for the future, and how one day he wanted to lift weights with me.
When we had finished talking, I went to my briefcase and _________ the first gold medal I had won and put it around his _________ . I told him he was more of a _________ and knew more about success and conquering difficulties than I ever would. He looked at it for a moment, then took it _________ and handed it back to me. He said, “You are a champion. You _________ that medal. Someday when I get to the Olympics and win my own medal, I will show it to you.” Last summer I received a _________ from Matthew’s parents telling me that Matthew had _________ away. They wanted me to have a letter he had written to me a few days before:
Dear Dick,
My mum said I should send you a thank-you letter for the picture you sent me. I also want to let you know that the doctors tell me that I don’t have _________ to live any more, but I still smile as much as I can.
I told you someday that I would go to the Olympics and win a gold medal, but I know now I will never get to do that. _________, I know I’m a champion, and God knows that too. When I get to Heaven, God will give me my _________and when you get there, I will show it to you. Thank you for loving me.
Your friend,
Matthew
1.A. order B. illness C. instruction D. idea
2.A. desire B. conscience C. deal D. intention
3.A. manage B. rid C. survive D. make
4.A. because B. until C. before D. though
5.A. overcoming B. overlooking C. overtaking D. overflowing
6.A. explain B. laugh C. panic D. complain
7.A. you B. us C. me D. it
8.A. Strangely B. Obviously C. Abruptly D. Occasionally
9.A. made use of B. made notes of C. made fun of D. made out of
10.A. hopes B. fears C. standards D. illusions
11.A. carried B. pulled C. sucked D. wiped
12.A. hand B. arm C. head D. neck
13.A. life-winner B. fortune-teller C. trouble-maker D. fate-challenger
14.A. in B. off C. out D. over
15.A. regained B. matched C. lost D. deserved
16.A. card B. gift C. prize D. letter
17.A. given B. passed C. faded D. run
18.A. ripe B. flexible C. long D. good
19.A. However B. But C. Thus D. Therefore
20.A. certificate B. opportunity C. picture D. medal
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