The tradition of birthday parties started in Europe a long time ago. It was feared that evil spirits were particularly attracted to people on their birthdays. 1. Giving gifts brought even more good cheer to keep away from the evil spirits. This is how birthday parties began.
The following are some countries’ birthday traditions:
Canada —Greasing the nose with butter. In Atlantic Canada, the birthday child’s nose is greased for good luck.
China — 2. .The birthday child pays respect to his/her parents and receives a gift of money. Friends and relatives are invited to lunch and noodles are served to wish the birthday child a long life.
England —Fortune telling cakes. Certain symbolic objects are mixed into the birthday cake as it is being prepared. 3.
Italy —Pulling ears. The child’s ears are pulled as many times as how old they are turning.
Japan —New clothes. The birthday child wears entirely new clothes mark the occasion.
New Zealand— 4. .After the birthday cake is lit, the happy birthday song is sung loudly and often out of tune and then the birthday person receives a clap for each year they have been alive and then one for good luck．
The United States —Cake, candles and song. 5.
A. A cake is made, and candles are put on top based on how old the person is.
B. In China, on a child’s second birthday, family members put many things on the floor around the child.
C. If your piece of cake has a coin in it, then you will be rich.
D. To protect them from harm, friends and family would come to stay with the birthday person and bring good thoughts and wishes.
E. Noodles for lunch.
F. The tradition of birthday parties started a long time ago.
G. Birthday claps.
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Since it is begun, no one can prevent the plan ________ .
A. from carrying out B. to be carried out
C. being carried out D. to carry out
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My school goes from kindergarten to 6th grade．I 1. (be)a 6th grader．Because of that，the younger 2. (kid)look up to me and my fellow classmates．This is the story about when I used my power3. (make)a kid feel empowered：One day，some of my friends and I were walking to our lunch period．We were a little late，4. the halls were empty．Then a little5. (disable)boy he needs a walker to walk in kindergarten) came from the elevator with his guide．We were 6. (teach)to let those kids go first，so while we waited，his guide told us he refers7. himself as “Fast Freddy” and then asked him to show as how fast he can go．“Fast Freddy”put a smile on his face and8. (go)as fast as possible．Without thinking，I said“he’s so fast”，then as if by magic，that little boy’s smile got wider and he went even9. (fast)!Next his guide gave me a thumbs—up and they went wherever they had to go，and so did we．I said three simple words 10. brightened someone’s day．Three simple words!
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科目：高中英語 來源：2014-2015學年寧夏銀川一中高三第四次月考英語試卷（解析版） 題型：短文改錯
短文改錯 (共10分;每小題1分,滿分10分)
假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌寫的以下短文。短文中共有10處錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。錯誤涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。
增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號(∧), 并在此符號下面寫出該加的詞。
刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（＼）劃掉。
修改： 在錯的詞下劃一橫線, 并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。
注意：1、每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞；
2、只允許修改10處, 多者(從第11處起) 不計分。
Nowadays, there is a increasing number of people joining in the activities of volunteering. It’s well-known that volunteering jobs are making contributions to society with something in return. It’s as the Spirit of Lei Feng. However, knowing this, there are still many people would like to devote themselves to this trend. For instance, the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games had such many volunteers. They make lots of contributions to the success of the Olympics. Moreover, we can often see many students go to visit the old to take warm to them. Even though some people’s career is a volunteer. They are ready to helping others. Although the volunteers are much more common, we still need to thank they for devoting themselves to society.
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“Don't worry if you have problems!” It is easy to say until you are in the midst of a really big one. The only people who don't have troubles are gathered in little neighborhoods. Most communities have at least one. We call them cemeteries. If you're breathing, you have difficulties. It's the way of life. And believe it or not, most of your problems may actually be good for you! Let me explain.
Maybe you have heard the Great Barrier Reef, stretching some 1,800 miles from New Guinea to Australia. Tour guides regularly take visitors to view the reef.
On one tour, a traveler asked the guide an interesting question. "I notice that the lagoon (瀉湖) side of the reef looks pale and lifeless, while the ocean side is vibrant and colorful," the traveler observed. Why is this?
The guide gave an interesting answer, "The coral around the lagoon side is in still water, with no challenge for its survival. It dies early. The coral on the ocean side is constantly being tested by wind, waves and storms. It has to fight for its survival every day. As it is challenged and tested, it changes and adapts. It grows healthy. It grows strong. And it reproduces."
Then he added, “That's the way it is with every living organism.”
That's how it is with people. Challenged and tested, we come alive! Like coral pounded by the sea, we grow. Physical demands can cause us to grow stronger. Mental and emotional stress can produce tough-mindedness and resiliency. Spiritual testing can produce strength of character and faithfulness. So, you have problems? No problem! Just tell yourself, "There I grow again!"
Remember: A smooth sea never made a skilled mariner.
1.Who has no problems according to the passage?
A. The persons who are very famous.
B. The persons who have much money.
C. The persons who have been born.
D. The persons who are living in the cemeteries.
2. In the writer's opinion, ________.
A. problems bring us much trouble
B. problems have two sides, good or bad
C. we should try to stay away from any trouble
D. the fewer things we do, the less trouble we'll meet
3. The reason why lagoon side of the reef has no life is _______.
A. it hasn't got any sunlight
B. it has less energy than others
C. it never faces any challenge and tests
D. it has no work to do every day
4.After reading this passage, we should ________.
A. regard any problem as challenge
B. learn from the lagoon side
C. worry your problem
D. enter into cemeteries
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科目：高中英語 來源：2014-2015學年山西忻州市高三上期末英語試卷（解析版） 題型：書面表達
假設你是李華，作為選派的交流學生在美國某中學學習了一年，寄住在Mr. Brown家里，剛回到國內。回國后，你發現自己的一本英語詞典遺忘在他家，因此給他寫了一封信，請他幫助寄回詞典。信的主要內容如下：
感謝在美國期間他所提供的幫助
一本英語詞典忘記帶回
詞典是美國老師送的，非常珍貴
詞典很可能丟在臥室的書架上
郵資自己付
注意：
1、詞數100左右；信的開頭和結尾已為你寫好。
2、可適當增加細節，使行文連貫
2、參考詞匯：郵資postage
Dear Mr. Brown,
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Yours
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科目：高中英語 來源：2014-2015學年遼寧朝陽市三校協作體高三下開學聯考英語試卷（解析版） 題型：閱讀理解
We know that the earth has become warmer over the last century. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), a group established by the World Meteorological Organization and the United Nations Environment Program, reports that the average surface temperature of the earth has increased during the twentieth century by 0.6°+ 0.2°C.(The + 0.2°C means that the increase might be as small as 0.4°C or as great as 0.8°C). This may seem like a small shift, but although regional and short—term temperatures do fluctuate(變動) over a wide range, global temperatures are generally quite stable. In fact, the difference between today’s average global temperature and the average global temperature during the last Ice Age is only about 5 degrees C. Indeed, it’s warmer today around the world than at any time during the past 1,000years, and the warmest years of the previous century have occurred within the past decade.
We also know that human activities—primarily the burning of fossil fuels—have increased the greenhouse gas content of the earth’s atmosphere significantly over the same period. Carbon dioxide is one of the most important greenhouse gases, which trap heat near the planet’s surface.
The vast majority of climate researchers agree with these overall findings. The scientific disagreements that do still exist primarily concern detailed aspects of the processes that make up these largely accepted general themes.
You can think of this website as a window into the world of scientific research. In this primer, you’ll find a general discussion of the physical processes underlying the earth’s climate, an outline of the kinds of data that may shed light on how the climate is changing—and the role of human activity in these changes—and a description a some of the questions and uncertainties that researchers continue to explore. This primer is organized into four interconnected sections: the Atmosphere; the Hydrosphere(水圈); the Cryosphere(低溫層); and the Biosphere(生物層).
1.We know from the text that “IPCC”___.
A. engages in the climate and changes about the earth.
B. is a group by scientists who like to walk around the moon
C. works in the World Meteorological Organization
D. often greets the passers-by from the outer space
2.We know from the text that carbon dioxide ___.
A. is one of the most important greenhouse gases
B. has fossil fuels
C. traps cold near the planet’s surface
D. exist in human activities
3.From the text, we know when we say the temperature of something has increased by about 0.7+ 0.2°C, the + 0.2°C means___.
A. the increase might by as small as 0.3°C or as great as 0.7°C
B. the increase might by as small as 0.5°C or as great as 0.8°C
C. the increase might by as small as 0.5°C or as great as 0.9°C
D. the increase might by as small as 0.4 C or as great as 0.8°C
4.What would be the best title for this text?
A. What Are the Scientific Disagreements
B. You Can Think of This Website
C. What Do We Know about Global Climate Change?
D. The Vast Majority of Climate Researchers
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Estella showed me the way with a candle. When she opened the side entrance, the_______ of the daylight quite confused me.
A. trend B. rush C. crash D. increase
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