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The hottest apps

IF you’re one of those people who likes to take a look at their phone from time to time, you’re not alone. Using apps has now become part of everyday life. But with so many on the market that claim to be the best, which ones should you download onto your phone to have fun with? Below, four have been picked out for you.

Evernote

In the world of note taking, Evernote is the king. It allows users to create electronic files such as text, photos, audio, and videos. It also lets you organize your files, tag (标记) them, and search them easily.

One of the most useful features on the app, though, is being able to log onto any device with your Evernote account and use your files. The app automatically stores your content in the cloud storage, and syncs (同步) it with your other devices.

Another feature that is new in the latest version of the Evernote app is “Places”, which allows you to sort the files, photos, audio or video you have created by the location where you created them.

So if you need some organization in your life, Evernote is the app for you.

Candy Crush Soda Saga

The original Candy Crush Saga took the world by storm, leaving millions addicted to its endless candy-popping levels.

But now there is a new challenge: Candy Crush Soda Saga. The app is similar to the original, but different enough to draw you in with a few new features. The app is still a match-3 game, which means that you have to move a piece of candy until there are three matching ones.

There are a few new features, though, such as soda bottles, which burst into purple liquid when you match three of them. There are also hidden gummy (粘性的) bears in this new version, and to complete the levels, you must clear the candies to reveal the hidden bear. These new features make the game a little harder than the old version, and you can expect to spend more time on each level.

So if you liked the original Candy Crush game, Candy Crush Soda Saga will be a new treat with much of the same fun as before.

Moment Cam

Moment Cam brings you some of the most useful and wanted features a camera app can have, such as adjusting the flash, sequence shots (连拍), adjusting the timer, and selecting different-sized frames for photo sharing sites. But what sets the app apart from all the others is the selection of simple, minimal buttons that you hardly notice are there.

The best thing about the app is not what it does, but what it leaves out. For once this app is not full of too many confusing and useless features. Instead, it is simple, clean, and easy to use. If you love taking photos on your phone, Moment Cam might be just what you never knew you were looking for.

Lychee FM

You may have listened to a lot of radio programs. Do you now dream of making your own? With Lychee FM, you no longer need expensive hardware and complex software to do just that. You can record your shows and finish editing them within the app. Then you can upload your program to all the listeners on Lychee FM or share it through your social networks.

Apart from making your own programs, you can also listen to more than 15,000 stations through Lychee FM. One such popular show is called nühanzi, meaning “tough girls”. It discusses how women can handle just about everything. There are also shows on many other topics like sports, comedy, and music. The hosts include famous people such as music producer Gao Xiaosong, and many other creative people.

The hottest apps

高三英语填空题中等难度题查看答案及解析

The harmful effects that smog can have on people's health are one of the top ______ of those who live in some cities.

A.concerns B.conflicts

C.characters D.charges

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

I love writing letters. I'm one of those people who are ____ about the National Card-and-letter-Writing Month in April. And I even accepted the “30 ______ in 30 Days” social media challenge.

The handwritten friendly letter is a dying art form．That ______ me because I'm amazed at what letters have ______ to me．Some of these letters came to me when I was a kid. They seem more thoughtful, more intentional than the ______today. When I see my grandfather’s graceful handwriting. I can almost ______ the cadence(抑扬顿挫)of his speech. These letters are ______ and rereading them still makes me feel ______. Now，as editor in chief of a magazine, I see my young self in many of our _______ who write to the magazine with curiosity and enthusiasm. When we _______ them back, they tell us they are surprised and delighted.

Even if writing letters isn’t something that _______ your child, letter-writing is a practice you’ll want to ______ your kids to develop. Why? For starters, letter-writing improves their communication skills. It gives kids practice _______ themselves in a clear manner，letter-writing also improves ________ skills. This is increasingly _______ in all era when handwriting instruction is being cut from school curricula. _______, letter-writing offers kids a way to understand others’ feelings. Is Uncle George having an operation? Is your friend who moved away feeling lonely? These are all _______ to teach your kids how to think about the _______ of others and write the kind of letter they’d like to receive in these circumstances.

If we adults _______ the desired behavior for our children, we increase the possibility that they’ll　 ______ it.

1.A. curious　　 B. cautious　　 C. excited　　 D. shocked

2.A. books　　 B. compositions　　 C. 1etters　　 D. diaries

3.A. saddens　　 B. maddens　　 C. burdens　　 D. threatens

4.A. 1ent　　 B. conveyed　　 C. adapted　　 D. attached

5.A. ad　　 B. note　　 C. poster　　 D. email

6.A. hear　　 B. notice　　 C. imitate　　 D. predict

7.A. secrets　　 B. rewards　　 C. dreams　　 D. treasures

8.A. hurt　　 B. touched　　 C. confused　　 D. bored

9.A. students　　 B. visitors　　 C. readers　　 D. guests

10.A. call　　 B. write　　 C. hold　　 D. talk

11.A. contributes to　　 B. applies to　　 C. occurs to　　 D. appeals to

12.A. pay　　 B. force　　 C. allow　　 D. encourage

13.A. expressing　　 B. teaching　　 C. behaving　　 D. facing

14.A. speaking　　 B. reading　　 C. handwriting　　 D. translating

15.A. strange　　 B. important　　 C. complex　　 D. popular

16.A. Moreover　　 B. Therefore　　 C. Otherwise　　 D. However

17.A. questions　　 B. opportunities　　 C. coincidences　　 D. conclusions

18.A. words　　 B. theories　　 C. comments　　 D. feelings

19.A. imitate　　 B. design　　 C. model　　 D. evaluate

20.A. adopt　　 B. protect　　 C. stress　　 D. need

高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

If you're one of the millions of those who use escalators each year, you are probably deeply familiar with the vertical grooves（竖凹槽）that cover each stair. Few of us have stopped to consider why they exist, though. In fact, it's one of the everyday things we take for granted.

But it is a little complicating when you think about it. Sure, the deep, grey lines make an escalator's metal stairs more appealing to the eye. But regular stairs don't have grooves like these; why do escalators need them? Is it because of the movement?

It turns out those grooves serve a more functional purpose. And, yes, it does have to do with the movement, as well as with general cleanliness! Anyone who has ridden an escalator knows that the steps everlastingly circulate from the top to the bottom. You've surely noticed the ridged yellow lip at the top of the escalator. But here's what you may not have noticed: As an escalator's steps flatten, this ridge—also called the comb plate—sweeps away any trash or litter that might have fallen on the stairs. Those grooves lock the step and comb plate together, which makes it harder for any dangerous materials to slide underneath the lip. This prevents foreign objects from getting stuck in that gap, potentially causing the escalator to stop, or worse, break down completely.

That's not the only reason why the grooves were created, though. They are also a good place for water to pool together, protecting you from a bad fall on the slick surface.

So the next time you step on an escalator, take a moment to appreciate those metal grooves. They exist to make sure you get to your office meeting on time.

1.What are the first two paragraphs trying to say?

A.Millions of people use escalators every year.

B.Few people think much about the grooves.

C.Escalators are complicated machines.

D.Grooves make the stairs look better.

2.The ridge is mainly designed to____

A.clean off dangerous objects.

B. keep the stairs in movement.

C.flatten the steps.

D.lock the steps.

3.What does the underlined word "slick” mean in Paragraph 4?

A.Smooth. B.Sticky.

C.Steep. D.Slippery.

4.What's the passage mainly about?

A.The importance of escalators.

B.The reasons for grooves on stairs.

C.The look of grooves in escalators.

D.The safe ways of riding escalators.

高三英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

Have you ever seen the pictures of those suffering people who struggle every day for just a few drops of water? Water is not a never-ending resource（资源）,but a resource more valuable and limited than anything else on the earth. 1.But drinking water is becoming less and less.It is important that people understand this.2.

According to a senior official,China is facing a water crisis（危机）more serious than any other countries in the world.3.Measures must be taken to save water.

4.?By following these simple suggestions,you will save money on your water bill.Vegetables and fruit should be washed in a bowl rather than under a running tap.Never put the water down the drain（下水道）when there may be another use for it such as watering a plant or cleaning.

Avoid washing the toilet unnecessarily.5.Take shorter showers.Do not let water run while shaving,brushing your teeth or washing your hair or face.Recently,Singaporeans were urged to shower a minute less as part of a national water protection effort.

By thinking carefully about your water use in the home and changing some water wasting habits,it is easy to save water.

A.Do not use your toilet as a wastebasket.

B.Saving water is the proper thing to do now.

C.Some other countries are facing water problems.

D.The crisis is caused by widespread drought（大面积的干旱）,pollution,rapid economic growth and waste.

E.Water is the most important thing for life.

F.People can overcome drought by saving water.

G.It is important to use water wisely.

高三英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析

Generally speaking, people like those who have a good sense of humor.

Sometimes a touch of humor might well enable us to win. Consider the case of a young friend of mine, who hit a traffic jam on his way to work shortly after receiving an ultimatum (最后通牒) about being late on the job. Although there was a good reason for Brian’s being late—serious illness at home—he decided that this by-now-familiar excuse wouldn’t work any longer. His boss was probably already pacing up and down preparing a dismissal speech.

Yes, the boss was, as Brian entered the office at 9:35. The place was as quiet as a locker room (更衣室): everyone was hard at work. Brian’s boss came up to him. Suddenly, Brian forced a smile and stretched out his hand. “How do you do!” he said. “I’m Brian. I’m applying for a job, which, I understand, became available just 35 minutes ago. Doesn’t the early bird get the worm?”

The room exploded in laughter. The boss clamped off a smile and walked back to his office. Brian had saved his job, with the only tool that could win—a laugh.

Humor is a most effective, yet frequently neglected means of handling the difficult situations in our lives. It can be used for patching up differences, apologizing, saying “no”, criticizing, getting the other fellow to do what you want without his losing face. For some jobs, it’s the only tool that can succeed. It is a way to discuss subjects so sensitive that serious dialog may start a quarrel. For example, many believe that comedians on television are doing more today for racial and religious tolerance (忍受力) than people in any other forum.

1.Brian was late for his job because ________.

A. he got up late B. he was seriously ill

C. he was caught in a traffic jam D. he was busy applying for a new job

2.What can we infer about humor?

A. It is the early bird.

B. It is important in our lives.

C. Brian often saved his job with humor.

D. It can solve racial discriminations.

3.What does the underlined phrase “clamped off” in Paragraph 3 refer to?

A. charge B. tried to set

C. gave up D. tried to hold back

4.What can we learn from the text?

A. Many people lack in a sense of humor.

B. Brian was supposed to arrive at his office at 8: 30.

C. It wasn’t the first time that Brian came late for work.

D. Humor is the most interesting way of solving problems.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

I don’t like __________ tell lies.

A. anyone who      B. ones who              C. those who        D. the one that

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

We all make excuses.

But the successful ones are those who can kill the excuses like the miserable maggots they are.

I’m too tired. I don’t have the time. I don’t feel motivated. I’d rather do nothing. I don’t have the money, equipment, space. I can’t because …

We’ve all made the excuses. Here’s how to kill them.

See the positive. Excuses are usually made because we don’t feel like doing something — we’re accentuating the negative. Instead, see the fun in something, the joy in it. And maintain a positive attitude, or you’ll never beat the excuses.

Take responsibility. Excuses are ways to get out of owning up to something. If we don’t have the time, money, equipment, etc., then it’s not our fault, right? Wrong. Take responsibility, and own the solution.

Find a solution. Just about every problem has a solution. Don’t have time? Start with just 5-10 minutes. Make the time. Wake earlier. Do it during lunch. Don’t have the energy? Do it when you have higher levels of energy. You’re smart. Figure out the solution.

See your goal. This is your motivation — your reason for doing it. Sure, you could just lay on the couch, but if you think about why you really want to pursue a goal, you’ll be motivated. Visualize that goal and just get started.

Be accountable. Have a workout partner, a project partner, a team, someone to report to. If you have to meet a coach or partner, you’re more likely to do something.

Watch this. Then go an do it.

1.How many tips mentioned in the text to prevent excuses?

A. Four   B. Three   C.Six  D. Five

2.The second paragraph is developed mainly by _______

A. providing common examples.

B. following the order of time.

C. making comparisons of excuses.

D. analyzing common excuses

3.The definition of the underlined word” visualize” would most probably be ______

A. to view the outline of something by means of an X-ray.

B. to weaken or spoil the quality or efficiency of something.

C. to form a mental image of something incapable of being viewed.

D. to express the formal image of something capable of being seen.

4.Why do you need a partner according to the passage?

A. because you are likely to make a report to someone.

B. because it’ll be more possible for you to do something wih a partner.

C. because you need a coach to help you do something.

D. because you like to do something with a partner or a coach.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Grandparents are important people in everyone’s life．They are those people who take care of you and love you. They are special persons who can give you wise advice．

My grandparents always teach me to respect others，and they show me that love and feelings are important things in life and that we shouldn't pay much attention to material things or what people look like．

My grandparents show a mixture of cultures and nationalities(国籍)because they come from different countries．For example，my grandfather on my mother's side is from Spain，and my grandmother is also from Spain，but from a different city．On my father's side，my grandfather is from Venezuela，and my grandmother is from Italy．A1though they are from different countries，my grandparents have a very good relationship．

What’s more，my grandparents are people that always keep in touch with the new things in the world. For example，my grandmothers always care about fashion，how they dress and their personal appearance. And my grandfathers always care about the important events in the world．

I think I am very lucky that all of my grandparents are alive because I have learned so much from them，I would like to continue learning from them even though we are living in different countries now．I will always remember my grandparents as role models for me．

1.The author’s grandfathers ________________．

A．care about fashion very much

B．are from the same country

C．care about important events in the world

D．don’t 1ike new things

2.The author’s grandparents would NOT agree that______________．

A. people should show respect for others

B．love is a very important thing in people’s life

C. people shouldn’t judge others by appearance

D.　 everyone should have lots of money

3.In the writer’s opinion, how should we treat our grandparents?

A. We should treat them as children.

B. We should respect them and learn from them.

C. We should not spend too much time in looking after them because they are old.

D. We should live together with our grandparents.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

The first people who gave names to hurricanes were those who knew them best — the people of Puerto Rico. The small island of Puerto Rico is in the West Indies, off the coast of Florida. This is where all the hurricanes begin that strike the east coast of the United States. Often they pass near Puerto Rico or cross it on their way north. The people of Puerto Rico expect some of these unwelcome visitors every year. Each one is named after the Saint’s Day on which it arrives. Two of the most destructive storms were the Santo Ana in 1840 and the San Ciriaco in 1899.

Giving girls’ names to hurricanes is a fairly new idea. It all began with a story called “Storm”, written by George Stewart in 1941. In it a weatherman amused himself by naming storms after girls he knew. He named one Maria. The story describes how she Maria grew and developed, and how she changed the lives of people when she struck the United States.

Weathermen of the U.S. Army and Navy used the same system during World WarⅡ. They were studying weather conditions over the Pacific Ocean. One of their duties was to warn American ships and planes when a storm was coming. Whenever they spotted one, they gave it a girl’s name. The first one of the year was given a name beginning with [A]. The second one got a name beginning with [B]. They used all the letters from A to W, and still the storms kept coming. They had to use three lists from A to W to have enough names to go around. This was the first list of hurricane names that followed the alphabet. It served as a model for the system the Weather Bureau (局) introduced in 1942.

Before 1950 the Weather Bureau had no special system for naming hurricanes. When a hurricane was born down in the West Indies, the Weather Bureau simply collected information about it. It reported how fast the storm was moving and where it would go next. Weather reports warned people in the path of the hurricane, so that they could do whatever was necessary to protect themselves.

This system worked out fine as long as weather reports talked about only one hurricane at a time. But one week in September 1950 there were three hurricanes at the same time. The things began to get confused. Some people got the hurricanes mixed up and didn’t know which was which. This convinced the Weather Bureau that it needed a code for naming the storms in order to avoid confusion in the future.

1．Hurricanes were first named after the _________.

A. date on which they occurred

B. place where they began

C. amount of destruction they did

D. particular feature they have

2．The practice of giving girls’ names to hurricanes was started by _________.

A. a radio operator        B. an author                  C. a sailor                     D. local people

3．The purpose for which weathermen of the army and navy began using girls’ names for hurricanes was _________.

A. to keep information from the enemy

B. to follow the standard method of the United States

C. not given in the article

D. to remember a certain girl

4．The Weather Bureau began naming hurricanes because it would help them _________.

A. collect information more rapidly

B. warn people more efficiently

C. make use of military (军事的) records

D. remember them

高三英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析