The naughty boy was muddy because he _______ soccer in the rain all afternoon.
A. has been playing B. had played
C. had been playing D. was playing
科目：高中英語 來源：2014-2015學年廣東南澳南澳中學高三上期末考試英語試卷（解析版） 題型：閱讀理解
In Western countries people have been using the installment （按揭）plan since the first half of the twentieth century. Today, a large number of families in Great Britain buy furniture, household goods and cars by installments .In the U.S., the figure is much higher than in Great Britain, and people there spend over 10 percent of their income on the installment plan.
The price of an article bought on installments is always higher than the price that would be paid by cash. There is a charge for interest. The buyers pays one quarter or one third of the price as a down payment when the goods are delivered to him. He then makes regular payments, weekly or monthly, until the full price is paid up. The legal ownership of the goods remains with the seller until the final payment has been made.
Installment buying has advantages and disadvantages. It can help couples with small incomes to furnish their homes and start housekeeping, It increases the demand for goods, and in this way helps business and employment. There is ,however, the danger that when business is bad, installment buying may end suddenly, making business much worse. This may result in a great increase in unemployment. If the people on the installment plan lose their jobs, they will probably not be able to make their payments. If great numbers of people are not able to pay their installment debts there is a possibility that businessmen cannot collect their debts and will therefore lose money. If businessmen lose money or fail to make a satisfactory profit, it becomes more likely to have a depression. This is why, in some countries, the government controls the installment plan by fixing the amount of the down payment to discourage people from buying more than they can pay for on the installment plan.
1.Which of the following is true about the installment plan?
A.British families just use the installment plan to buy furniture.
B.More than 10 precent American families buy things on installment.
C.Americans spend more on installment buying than British people do.
D.The payment of installment buying is easier than buying by cash.
2.Goods bought on installments are more expensive than goods bought by cash because_________.
A.the buyer has to pay extra money as interest
B.the delivery of the goods charges extra money
C.the buyer has to pay a down payment
D.The service offered by installment plan charged extra money
3.What will happen to a buyer if he fails to make the full payment for an item bought on installments?
A.He might lose his job
B. He will stop owning the item he has bought
C. He will have to sell what he has bought
D. He will go into debt
4.The advantages of installment buying might include all the followings EXCEPT that _________.
A.purchasing power is strengthened
B.Employment might be increased
C.People develop a good habit of saving money
D.Young couples are able to furnish their homes
5.In some countries, the government controls the installment plan to_________.
A.increase employment
B. avoid depressions
C.ensure that businesses make good profits
D. ensure that people can pay for what they buy
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We can help poor in so many ways and even the smallest effort can make difference.
A. the; a B. 不填; the
C. 不填; a D. the; the
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根據句子結構的語法性，在下面空格處填入一個適當的詞或使用括號中詞語的適當形式填空，并將答案填寫在答題卡上標號為1~15的相應位置上。
1.Asimov had _____ extraordinary imagination that gave him ability to explore future worlds.
2.The website is (benefit) to the disabled people.
3.He has never been (absence) from school this term.
4.______ was then that Claire realized that Tony had opened the curtains of the front window.
5.Just accept the disabled，and give them _______(encourage) to live as rich and full a life as you.
6.When you go to a new country，you must adapt ___ new manners and customs.
7.I try to set _____a few minutes each day to read English aloud.
8.As we drew closer，I could see a whale __________(attack) by a pack of about six other killers.
9.The robot ______(rebuild)next week by the expert is named Tony.
10.Please don’t feel sorry for the disabled or make fun ____ them.
11.A large wise-looking turtle was passing so close to me ______ I could have touched it.
12.It was a time _____ the killer whales helped the whalers catch the baleen whales.
13.The whale _______ (drag)swiftly by the killers down into the depths of the sea yesterday.
14.I hope my suggestions will meet ________ your approval.
15._____________(unfortunate)，the doctors don’t know how to make me better.
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American researchers have discovered that human brains and sleep patterns are confused by devices(裝置) that give out bright lights. Electronics, such as laptops, mislead our minds into thinking that it is still daytime, preventing sleep and increasing the risk of insomnia.
Sleep experts say human's natural body clock begins to rest and relax from the day between 9 and 10 pm but the use of computers confuses it.
A person's brain biologically becomes awake when the sun is out because bright light after dark causes the brain to stop producing the hormone (荷爾蒙) called melatonin that makes us sleepy.
Researchers say blue light from devices such as iPads, which is expected to become a popular reading tool when it comes out later this month, is particularly disruptive (干擾的)during the night when the brain thinks it should be dark.
Experts say a good book is a far better way of resting the brain and ensuring a good night's sleep because the bedside lamp(燈) light doesn't affect the brain as it does not look straight into a person's eyes.
“Potentially, yes, if you're using an iPad or a laptop close to bedtime... that light can be stimulating (刺激) to the brain to make it more awake and delay your ability to sleep，” Phyllis Zee, a professor at Northwestern University and director of the school's Centre for Sleep & Circadian Biology, told CNN.
“And I think more importantly, it could also be enough to affect your circadian (晝夜節律的) rhythm. This is the clock in your brain that determines when you sleep and when you wake up. ”
Alon Avidan, associate director of the Sleep Disorders Center at the University of California Los Angeles, added, “I wish people would just take a boring book — an oldfashioned book — and read by a lamp.”
1.The underlined word “insomnia” in the first paragraph probably means “________”．
A．being unable to eat properly
B．brain injury
C．being unable to fall sleep
D．lack of energy
2.Melatonin is the hormone that ________.
A．makes us sleepy
B．helps us relaxed
C．prevents us from waking up
D．makes us excited
3.The bedside lamp light doesn't affect the brain because ________.
A．it doesn't give out blue light
B．it's not as bright as your laptop
C．it doesn't enter your eyes directly
D．it is adjustable
4.We can conclude from the passage that ________.
A．one who uses his laptop often before bedtime can have his body clock disturbed
B．using a laptop before bedtime is more harmful than using an iPad
C．we'd better not do anything before going to bed
D．the best time to go to bed is before 9 pm
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Although he was a teenager, Robert could resist _______ what to do and what not to do.
A. being told B. to tell
C. to be told D. telling
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Classrooms in some schools are equipped with seats that can be _____ to the height of a person.
A. grown B. adjusted
C. folded D. expanded
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科目：高中英語 來源：2014-2015學年黑龍江哈爾濱第三十二中學高一下第一次月考英語試卷（解析版） 題型：單項填空
The moment I got back to the classroom, I found I _______ my jacket on the playground.
A. left B. had left C. have left D. was leaving
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根據短文內容，從選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。
In the world nothing is more important than health. If people took away our money, houses, cars, or even our clothes, we could still survive. 1. Then how can we keep healthy?
First of all, we should eat healthily. I usually avoid eating food high in fat, like French fries or cookies, which are junk food. 2. I only eat little meat. 3. It helps us build a strong body. Regular exercise is an important part of keeping me healthy. In addition, I think friends are an important part of one’s health. 4. I always feel better when I am with friends than when I am alone. When I am with my friends, I always laugh. Laughing is also an important part of health. It is good to stay with my friends.
By eating properly and exercising regularly, I can keep my body at a proper weight and keep healthy. By spending time with my friends, I can keep my mind as well as my body happy. These things sound easy to do, but not many people can manage them. 5.
A．What’s more, taking exercise is very important.
B．Some people appear fat because they often eat too much.
C．I think a strong will is necessary if we want to keep fit.
D．I eat a lot of vegetables and fresh fruits which are full of vitamins.
E．There are some people who like staying alone, but they keep healthy.
F．But if our health were taken away, we could surely die.
G．Many studies show that people with few friends often get sick.
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