When it comes to __________ on living expense...

When it comes to __________ on living expenses, the family always become silent.

A. cut down

B. cuts down

C. cutting down

D. have cut down

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Jim and his brother lived on the 80th level. When coming home one day, to their ____, the lifts were not working and they had to ____the stairs.

After reaching the 20th level, breathless and tired, they decided to ____ their bags and come back for them the next day. They climbed ____. When they got to the 40th level, Jim’s brother started to ____. However, they ____ to climb the flights of steps, arguing all the way to the 60th floor.

They then ____ that they only had 20 levels more to climb and decided to stop arguing and continue climbing ____. They reached their home at long last. Each stood calmly before the door and waited for the other to ____ the door. And they realized that the ____ were in their bags which were left on the 20th floor.

This story is a reflection(反映) of our life. When ____, many of us are asked to do as our parents and teachers expect. We ____ get to do the things that we really like and love and are under too much pressure ____ by the age of 20, we get tired and decide to ____ this load(负担).

Once ____ the pressure, we work harder to realize our dreams. But by the time we reach 40 years old, we find it ____ to realize them and begin to feel unsatisfied and complain, and ____ them. Reaching 60, we realize that we have _____cause for complaint any more, and we begin to walk the final stage with ____.

So follow your dreams and ____ for them carefully, never complain and lose your key, and your dreams will come true one day.

1.A.shame B.surprise C.happiness D.disappointment

2.A.clean B.replace C.fix D.climb

3.A.pack B.leave C.carry D.find

4.A.over B.down C.on D.out

5.A.rest B.complain C.work D.explain

6.A.continued B.refused C.forgot D.demanded

7.A.realized B.advised C.hoped D.agreed

8.A.in order B.in peace C.in turn D.in time

9.A.lock B.answer C.close D.open

10.A.tickets B.books C.keys D.phones

11.A.lonely B.sick C.successful D.young

12.A.always B.rarely C.again D.finally

13.A.only if B.so that C.even if D.as if

14.A.take up B.set up C.give up D.put up

15.A.free of B.tired of C.worried about D.concerned about

16.A.hard B.interesting C.strange D.easy

17.A.accept B.avoid C.share D.lose

18.A.much B.all C.little D.some

19.A.regret B.pleasure C.fear D.danger

20.A.look B.ask C.wait D.prepare

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OTTAWA — Canada’s western city of Calgary is the world’s best city when it comes to healthy living, local press reported Monday.

According to an international survey by Mercer Human Resource Consulting, a London-based consulting firm, Calgary was put at the top of a list of 144 cities. It scored 121 points, just above Honolulu’s score of 120. Helsinki（赫尔辛基，芬兰首都） and Ottawa followed at 119.5 and 118.5 respectively.

Three other Canadian cities came in the top 20. Montreal and Vancouver tied for ninth and Toronto came in at 18th.

The scores are based on air pollution levels, availability and quality of hospitals and medical supplies, as well as the efficiency of waste removal and sewage systems.

In America, the lowest scoring city was Atlanta, which was ranked 76th. Athens was the lowest scoring city in Western Europe, ranking 120th because of its air pollution. London was ranked 59th.

56. How many Canadian cities are in the top 20?

A. 3.            B. 4.     C. 5.        D. 6.

57. Which of the following is NOT taken into account when the cities were scored?

A. Weather conditions. B. Air quality.

C. Waste removal.       D. Medical supplies.

58. Among the following cities, which is the lowest scoring one?

A. Atlanta.        B. Athens.       C. London.    D. Helsinki.

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OTTAWA—Canada's western city of Calgary is the world's best city when it comes to healthy living，local press reported Monday.

According to an　 international　 survey　 by　 Mercer Human Resource Consulting, a London­based consulting firm, Calgary was top of a list of 144 cities. It scored 121 points, just above Honolulu's score of 120. Helsinki and Ottawa followed at 119.5 and 118.5 respectively.

Three other Canadian cities came in the top 20. Montreal and Vancouver tied for ninth and Toronto came in at 18th. The　 scores　 are　 based　 on　 air　 pollution　 levels, availability and quality of hospitals and medical supplies, as well as the efficiency of waste removal and sewage systems.

In America, the lowest scoring city was Atlanta, which was ranked 76th. Athens was the lowest scoring city in Western Europe, ranking 120th because of its air pollution. London was ranked 59th.

1.How many Canadian cities are in the top 20?

A．3.　　 B．4.　　 C．5.　　 D．6.

2.Which of the following is NOT taken into account when the cities were scored?

A．Weather conditions.

B．Air quality.

C．Waste removal.

D．Medical supplies.

3.Put the following cities in order according to the score in the survey. Which one is right?

①Calgary ②Atlanta ③Helsinki ④London

A．①②③④　 B．①③②④

C．①③④②　 D．①④③②

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— It was hard work that won Frank the best scores on each test, 　　　 ?

— Yes. When it comes to study, hard work counts.

A. was it　　 B. wasn’t it

C. did it　　 D. didn’t it

高一英语单项填空困难题查看答案及解析

When it comes to film, people usually favor good over evil, focus on the main characters and ignore the supporting characters. But when it comes to the Minions (小黄人), these conventions go right out of the window.

Originally comedic background characters in the Despicable Me series, these yellow pill-shaped screwballs(怪人) have totally stolen the show.

This summer the characters appeared in their own self-titled movie in theaters abroad, having the second biggest opening weekend of all time for an animated film, according to USA Today. Recently, McDonald’s has been including Minion toys with kids’ meals in some regions, causing loyal fans to go to the restaurant to collect them all. Related video games, clothing, toys and other merchandise are sweeping the world.

The movie’s huge popularity even surprised its writers. “We never knew the Minions were going to be so popular. It just became a force of nature,” the film’s co-writer, Cinco Paul, told the Los Angeles Times.

So, what makes the banana-loving Minions a big hit? For many, the most attractive is obviously their cuteness. Their simple, graphic (图形的) nature can easily transcend cultures and age groups. “Even children can draw them”, Los Angeles Times reporter, Rebecca Keegan, wrote.

But there’s more than just cuteness. US entertainment website, HitFix, explains that their way of communicating makes the creatures infectious (有感染力的) as well. They largely speak in nonsense words. But it seems everyone can understand them through their exaggerated movements and expressions.

They desire nothing more than to serve their most despicable master, Felonious Gru. And this evil characteristic strikes a chord (引起共鸣) with humans.

“Perhaps we love Minions because they remind us of ourselves,” Huffington Post associate Web editor, Sara Boboltz, wrote.

1.What can be inferred from the first paragraph?

A. People usually like the supporting players instead of the main characters.

B. People like the Minions who are the supporting players in the movie.

C. The Minions are the main characters in the film, Despicable Me.

D. People prefer the main characters to the Minions in Despicable Me.

2.What has McDonald’s done to attract customers?

A. It has made its food look like Minions.

B. It has made Minion video games to show to customers.

C. It is giving some Minion clothes to customers as gifts.

D. It is offering Minion toys to attract fans.

3.Which of the following is NOT the reason why the Minions are so popular?

A. Their cuteness.

B. Their exaggerated movements and expressions.

C. Their way of communicating.

D. Their bad behavior.

4.Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. HitFix explains that Minions gained popularity by striking a chord with humans.

B. While Minions can’t be understood sometimes, their way of communicating is infectious.

C. Minions are eager to take on whatever task their despicable master gives them.

D. The opening weekend of Minions was the second biggest of all time.

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— It’s more expensive to live in the city than to live in the countryside.

— _________. Living in the city brings people more convenience, though.

A. That’s all right

B. I couldn’t agree more

C. I’m sorry to hear that

D. That’s really necessary

高一英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

--- It’s more expensive to live in the city than to live in the country, I think.

--- ____ . Living in the city brings people better conditions, though.

A.That’s all right.          B.I’m sorry to hear that

C.That is really necessary    D.I couldn’t agree more.

高一英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

Living with your parents has its advantages… at least when it comes to raising your kids—their grandkids. Because two new studies add to the evidence that grandmothers can improve the survival of grandchildren. That is, unless Grandma’s too old or lives too far away.

Humans are unusual in that women live long past the age at which they stop having babies. “We don’t really see that in nature. Most of the organisms (生物) will reproduce up to their very last moment,” says Patrick Bergeron, a teacher at Bishop’s University in Quebec. This increase in post-reproductive longevity (寿命) is often explained by the so-called “grandmother effect (效应)”.

To explore the “grandmother effect”, Bergeron and his researchers examined nearly 200 years’ worth of French-Canadian population records from the 17th and 18th centuries. At the time, life was hard. In some years, a third of the kids were not even making it to one year of age. But the researchers found that having a grandmother still alive was an advantage. Families with grandmothers alive were larger by about two and the survival of these grandchildren to age 15 was much improved.

This good effect was only seen when the grandmothers lived nearby, which suggests that grandmothers help by playing an active role in their grandchildren’s lives.

Unluckily, that role is harder for them to achieve as they get older, which brings us to the second study. Researchers at the University of Turku in Finland used church records from the 18th and 19th centuries. They found that the advantages connected with having a grandmother on hand depended on her age. Once grandmothers hit 75, the grandchild survival advantages disappeared. In other words, it was better for grandchildren to have no living grandmother at all than it was to live with an old one or one that was in poor health. So a healthy grandma helps make for a healthy grandchild

1.What’s “grandmother effect”?

A.Having a grandmother alive is an advantage.

B.Grandmothers are helpful to their children whatever their age.

C.Grandmothers are helpful for the survival of their grandchildren.

D.Healthy grandmothers living nearby are good for grandchildren’s health.

2.What can we know about the second study?

A.Researchers used French-Canadian population records.

B.Researchers used church records from the 17th and 18th centuries.

C.It was done by researchers from the University of Turku in Finland.

D.It found that it was good for grandchildren to have no living grandmother.

3.Where does this text probably come from?

A.A science report. B.A diary

C.A storybook. D.A textbook.

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When was the last time your family sat down together to have a dinner?

The speed at which we live today no longer allows for slow eating habits. Most people work long hours. There is lots of fast food and eating out is now on the increase. Often, food is eaten in front of the television in silence, or a child eats alone in front of the computer.

When I was a child, every evening around the same time, one of the children would be asked to set the table, and then we'd go and wash our hands: before the meal. This was the time of day when we would talk about our day at school. But now things have changed a lot.

A family environment plays an important role for children in learning to communicate with others and understanding table manners, such as waiting for others to finish before leaving the table and not speaking with a mouth full of food. Parents’ likes and dislikes of a certain food will also influence a child's own likes and dislikes. Studies have shown that children who often eat with their families have better results at school than children who eat with their families less than twice a week.

Regular meal times give children the chance to discuss their problems with family members. They can also learn to respect others around the table. Talking to your children over dinner is the best way of having their-trust. Children learn good eating habits from their parents at a very young age. Family meals are important. Prepare them for your children.

1.Some families eat less together because __________.

A. most children live in a school

B. people are busy with their work

C. table manners change a lot

D. food in the restaurant is better

2.Children who often eat with their families _________.

A. turn out to do better in their studies

B. prefer to share food with others

C. show concerns about families

D. are interested in cooking

3.Which word can best describe the writer's attitude towards eating together with families?

A. Supportive.     B. Doubtful.       C. Worried.       D. Grateful.

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

A. Table manners of a family             B. The importance of meals

C. Why should the family eat together?     D. How to choose food for your family?

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