—Does it matter if I give up the exam this time?
—It does if you do. You won’t have chance.
A．the second B．the other C．a second D．the others
科目：高中英語 來源： 題型：閱讀理解
The trend in everyday conversation is to use grandiose(夸大的)words．“Outstanding” is the
new “good,” “amazing” is the new “OK, ” and “huge” is the new “big.”
I was in a restaurant in Washington D．C．last weekend and every question I asked was answered with exaggeration．
Me：How is the salmon?
Sever：Fantastic!
Me：Does it come with rice?
Sever：Absolutely!
Would a “good” and a “yes” have been enough? Of course!
My father is an average-sized man．He hasn’t gained weight or height for the past 30 years. Therefore, his size remains the same．However，in the same amount of time，his T-shirt size has gone from small to medium to large to extra large．
The reason for the exaggerated word is clear：we are bored with our lives. We want the next
—next thing now．Immediately!
And we also want others to think that we still care，that we can still be delighted，that we know that everything is just great．Even when deep inside we know it can’t be．Everything can’t be great．
I’m not a scientist，so many methods of proof leave little to be desired，or a lot to be desired，or an immensity(無限)．
Listen to the voices around you．Listen to your own voices．There is nothing on the radio that is good or bad，weather is either beautiful or horrible．
Listen，the next time when someone asks you something and you agree，because when you
could simply say “yes”, instead you will say “absolutely’’ or “without doubt ” or “Oh，yeah，unquestionably ---- absolutely without doubt."
Have people forgotten what it is like to be OK? Simply OK with what they have and who they are? If everything is outstanding，if everything is the most amazing thing ever，is anything ever amazing at all?
By telling his experience in the restaurant，the author intends to ________．
A. show his interest in exaggerated words
B. prove that exaggerated words are widely used
C. blame the restaurant for using exaggerated words
D. tell us the food in the restaurant is extremely good
What do we know about the author’s father?
A. He has gained height and is now a tall man．
B. He likes following the fashion in clothing．
C. His weight is getting greater and greater．
D.The size of his T-shirt is described in exaggerated words．
．So many people like using exaggerated words because_________．
A. they are not satisfied with being normal
B. they don’t want to be looked down upon by others
C. they want to be different from others
D. they are brave in telling their true feelings
According to the passage，if you approve of something，you’d better say “________”．
A. fantastic B. perfect C. OK D. absolutely
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科目：高中英語 來源：2016屆上海市高一上學期第一次月考英語試卷（解析版） 題型：單項填空
I’ve already told you that I’m going to buy a new iPad, _____.
A. how much does it cost B. however much it costs
C. no matter how it costs D. however does it cost much
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科目：高中英語 來源：2012-2013學年天津市高三第三次月考英語卷（解析版） 題型：其他題
［1］Five years ago, David Smith wore an expensive suit to work every day. “I was a clothes addict”. He jokes. “I used to carry a fresh suit to work with me so I could change if my clothes got wrinkled”. Today David wears casual clothes—khaki pants and sports shirt to the office. He hardly ever wears a necktie. “I’m working harder than ever”. David says, “And I need to feel comfortable”.
[ 2 ]More and more companies are allowing their office workers to in the United States. The change from formal to casual office wear has been gradual. In the early 1990s, many companies allowed their employees to wear casual clothes on Friday. This became known as “dress-down Friday” or “casual Friday”. “What started out as an extra one-day-a-week benefit for employees has really become an everyday thing.” said business consultant Maisly Jones.
[ 3 ]Why have so many companies started allowing their employees to wear casual clothes? One reason is that it’s easier for a company to attract new employees if it has a casual dress code. “Many young people don’t want to dress up for work”, says the owner of a software company, “So it’s hard to hire people if you have a conservative dress code”. Another reason is that people seem happier and more productive when they are wearing comfortable clothes. In a study 85 percent of employers said that they believe that casual dress improves employees’ motivation. Only 4 percent of employers said that casual dress has a negative influence on productivity. Supporters of casual office wear also argue that a casual dress code helps them save money. “Suits are expensive, if you have to wear one every day”, one person said, “For the same amount of money, you can buy a lot more casual clothes”.
1.Why does David Smith wear casual clothes now? (no more than 8 words)
_______________________________________________________________________________
2.List three advantages of casual office wear according to the text? (no more than 10 words)
①______________________________________________________________________________
②______________________________________________________________________________
③______________________________________________________________________________
3.Fill in the blank in Paragraph 2 with proper words. (no more than 6 words)
_______________________________________________________________________________
4.What does it mean by a conservative dress code? (no more than 10 words)
_______________________________________________________________________________
5.What’s the main idea of Paragraph 3? (no more than 18 words)
_______________________________________________________________________________
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科目：高中英語 來源：2014屆江西省高二第二次（12月）月考英語試卷（解析版） 題型：完型填空
I did very badly at school. My headmaster thought I was 36 and when I was 14 he said, “You’re never going to be 37 but a failure.” After five years of 38 jobs, I fell in love with a very nice middle-class girl. It was the beatific 39 that could have happened to me. I 40 I wanted to do something positive (積極地) with my life because I wanted to prove to 41 that what people said about me was 42 . Especially her mother, who had said to me, “Let’s 43 it, you’ve failed at everything you’ve ever done.” So I tried hard with my 44 and went to college. My first novel 45 while I was at college. After college I taught during the 46 in high schools and attended evening classes at London University, where I got a 47 in history. I became a lecturer at a college and was thinking of 48 that job to write full time 49 I was offered a part-time job at Leeds University. I began to feel proud of myself — 50 was a working-class boy who’d 51 school early, now teaching at the university. My writing career (職業) took off when I discovered my own style. Now I’m rich and 52 , have been on TV, and met lots of film stars. 53 what does it mean? I 54 wish all the people that have put me down had 55 : “I believe in you. You’ll succeed.”
1. A．bright B．useless C．simple D．hopeful
2. A．something B．anything C．everything D．nothing
3. A．low B．good C．poor D．useful
4. A．support B．happiness C．surprise D．thing
5. A．admitted B．decided C．planned D．told
6. A．me B．them C．her D．it
7. A．stupid B．right C．wrong D．faulty
8. A．see B．know C．understand D．face
9. A．experiment B．practice C．writing D．composition
10. A．came on B．came in C．came back D．came out
11. A．day B．night C．month D．year
12. A．graduation B．pass C．degree D．success
13. A．giving in B．giving back C．giving out D．giving up
14. A．while B．if C．or D．when
15. A．there B．it C．here D．that
16. A．left B．attended C．changed D．graduated
17. A．tired B．calm C．nervous . D．famous
18. A．And B．But C．However D．Well
19. A．so B．exactly C．just D．very
20. A．said B．praised C．answered D．advised
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科目：高中英語 來源：2011年貴州省高二上學期期末考試英語卷 題型：其他題
根據對話內容，從對話后的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。
1. .
I’d like four tickets to New York .
Certainly . 2.
On the 23rd next month .
23rd February ? Let me see . 3. What about 22nd ?
The 22nd of February ? 4.
It’s CA348 ?
CA348 . When does it leave ?
13:15 hours .
5.
That’s right .
Thank you very much .
Sorry , I’m not free at 13:15 .
Yes , that ‘ll do . What’s the flight number ?
Um , I’m afraid we don’t have any planes on that date to New York .
What can I do for you , sir ?
When would you like to fly there , please ?
13:15 hours- er , that’s a quarter past one in the afternoon , isn’t it ?
Sorry , we don’t have any flights to New York that day . What about Washington D.C.
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