As many people around the world celebrate Mother's Day, a Chinese scholar and member of a top national advisory body had made it his mission to create China's own Mother's Day．
Li Hanqiu, a member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference（CPPCC）National Committee, suggested that the second day of the fourth lunar month, which fell on May 18 this year, be the day．
It coincided with the birthday of 4th century BC philosopher Mencius, whose mother has long been considered the epitome（典范）of maternal devotion and love．
Li has called for the traditional Western gift of carnations（康乃馨）for the day to be changed to lilies, which in ancient times were planted by mothers in their courtyards as a sign of sorrow at their children leaving home．
“in a country with a deeply-rooted tradition of filial piety（虔诚的考道）, we should have our own occasion for people to express love for mothers according to Chinese custom,”Li said．He has founded a non-government organization “Chinese Mother's Festival Promotion Society” with the support of around 100 Confucian scholars and lecturers of ethics．It celebrated its first Chinese Mother's Day Festival on May 18．
This was the first year and the celebration was held only in Zoucheng city of Shandong Province and Shijiazhuang in Hebei．It will be accepted by more Chinese people at home and abroad as time goes on．
Li also plans to build a theme park on maternal culture in Zoucheng, the birthplace of Mencius．According to Li, the society plans to send pamphlets（小册子）over the next few years to a million students in 100 cities．To ensure the festival becomes entrenched in Chinese society may be an arduous process, hut it is definitely worth doing．
1．What's the date of China's Mother's Day?
A．Lunar May 18
B．April 2
C．The second day of the fourth lunar month
D．The second Sunday in May
2．The gift for China's Mother's Day is ________．
A．carnations B．roses C．lilies D．lotus
3．From the passage, we learn that ________．
A．Li Hanqiu's hometown is in Zoucheng city of Shandong Province
B．Li Hanqiu has taken great trouble to create China's Mother's Day
C．Li Hanqiu can get many profits from the change
D．Li Hanqiu gives up building a theme park on maternal culture
4．Which of the following sentences is NOT true according to the passage?
A．The tradition of filial piety is deep-rooted in China．
B．Mencius' mother is the epitome of maternal devotion and love．
C．China will celebrate its own mother's days in its own way．
D．The celebration of China's Mother's Day has been accepted by all Chinese people
科目：高中英语 来源：英语教研室 题型：050
Bill Gates is one of the most famous people in the world. His books have been translated into many languages.
What many people do not know is that he is not the only founder of Microsoft. A lot of honor must go to his partner, Paul Allen.
Allen and Gates met at Lakeside Preparatory School. They and some other friends became interested in computers. They began skipping（逃）PE lessons to play on the school computers. Their school did a deal with a computer company. It al-lowed Allen and Gates to use the company's computers for free. They even started their first software business while in high school. Computers were their lives.
After leaving school, Alien worked as a programmer. Gates went to Harvard University, one of the best universities in the world, to study law. The invention of computers was small enough to be used at homes, called personal computers, helped Allen persuade Gates to leave Harvard University and start Microsoft together. They designed software like MS-DOS and BASIC for large companies like IBM. However, they were not satisfied with the software and came up with a new system, called Windows. Allen was one of the main programmers. The equally successful Microsoft Office soon followed.
Allen fell ill in 1983. He stopped working full-time for Microsoft. He took time off, read, traveled and stayed with his family. Allen and Gates are still close. He is still involved in Microsoft, and as one of the richest men in the world, doesn't regret leaving.
(1) It is generally believed by people that ________.
[ ]
A．Bill Gates is the richest person in the world with little education
B．Bill Gates alone founded Microsoft
C．Paul Allen is a close competitor in computers against Bill Gates
D．Paul Allen is also a successful writer besides his achievement in computers
(2) We know from this passage that ________.
[ ]
A．Allen and Gates have known each other for a long time
B．Allen first used a computer at a company
C．Allen and Gates never attended a PE lesson
D．Allen and Gates helped companies with problems for money
(3) Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
[ ]
A．Paul Allen invented personal computers.
B．Bill Gates joined Microsoft after he finished his law degree at Harvard University.
C．Paul Allen lost all of his interest in computers after he fell ill.
D．Bill Gates and Paul Allen started Microsoft at the same time.
(4) The best title for this passage is“________”.
[ ]
A．The Other Half of Microsoft
B．Bill Gates
C．How Microsoft Started
D．Microsoft and Its History
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科目：高中英语 来源：甘肃省2010届高三下学期第二次诊断测试英语试卷 题型：完型填空
第三节．完形填空(共20小题；每小题1．5分，满分30分)
阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从21--40各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出最佳选项。
Greg Mortenson is a mountaineer. In 1993, he 21 but failed to reach K2, one of the most forbidding of the Himalyayan 22 . He staggered(蹒跚) into a tiny village of Korphe in Pakistan, barely alive. The 23 villagers cared for him and fed him back to health. The __24 they showed to a stranger moved Mortenson, and filled him with a' desire to 25 it.
Looking around, he saw that the poor villagers had actually nothing. 26 , he could see the desire of the villagers to 27 their community. For example, they dreamed of 28 for their children. The children received schooling two days a week from a teacher they 29 with another village, because they couldn't 30 to hire one alone. Naturally, the village had no schoolhouse. Moretenson thought it was by building a school 31 he could best express his 32 for their kindness to him. He left, 33 he would return with necessary materials.
However, things didn't go 34 as he had expected. He was a nurse by profession, and wasn't well 35 It was a struggle for him to raise the $10,000 or so needed to buy the building materials. 36 problems, including his then Cultural 37 of the area led to a series of frustrations. But with his efforts and cooperation of the villagers, he eventually overcame the __ 38 . He fulfilled his promise.
After that he wanted to return to America,build a career and start a family. However, it ba-came clear that a school for Korphe was just the start. There were so many other villagers in Pa-kistan that had the similar needs. The more 39 he became, the more he came to understand the area and the more he realized how important education was. The 40 was that, in the pe-riod of over a decade, 55 schools were built.
21. A. approached B. paused C. hesitated D. attempted
22. A. peaks B. levels C. hills D. slopes
23. A. cold B. mean C. kind D. tiny
24. A. bravery Ｂ. ability C.poverty D.generosity
25. A. receive B. repay C. respect D. recycle
26. A. Besides B. However C. Therefore D. Moreover
27. A. develop B. visit C. design D. increase
28. A. career B. development C. education D. health
29. A. traded B. worked C. communicated D. shared
30. A. help B. manage C. decide D. afford
31. A. that B. which C. what D. if
32. A. sympathy B. gratitude C. attitude D. anger
33. A. adding B. promising C. demanding D. warning
34. A. smoothly B. badly C. closely D. properly
35. A. dressed B. received C. respected D. paid
36. A. Some B. Others C. Other D. Another
37. A. interaction B. ignorance C. background D. difference
38. A. difficulities B. fears C. temptations(诱惑)D, shortcomings
39. A. interested B. rooted C. involved D. lost
40. A. result B. idea C. cause D. report
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Hundreds of secondary schools are using a controversial reward scheme which “bribes” (贿赂)pupils with iPods and DVD players to turn up in classes and do homework.
Almost one million schoolchildren have been issued with supermarket-style reward cards which allow them to collect good-behavior “points” and cash them in for prizes.
Schools taking part in the “Vivo Miles” scheme are spending several thousand pounds a year in an attempt to cut truancy (逃学) and promote achievements. The prizes are ultimately funded by the taxpayer, through school budgets. Nearly 500 secondary schools, one in six, have decided to take part in the scheme, which is intended to replace old-style rewards such as stickers and golden stars.
But the extent of rewards being offered in schools brought a warning that a generation of children is growing up expecting to be rewarded at every stage. Many youngsters are collecting points for ordinary achievements such as remembering to bring their PE kit and wearing the correct uniform.
Under the scheme, teachers award Vivo points—worth 1 penny each—according to the school’s policy. Schools typically spend￡4 to￡6 on prizes per pupil each year, although some commit considerably more. Most pupils accumulate between 400 and 600 Vivos a year. Vivo Miles insists it is “pretty rare” for a pupil to accumulate enough points to buy an iPod, which requires 3,100 Vivos.
But Chris McGovern, chairman of the Campaign for Real Education, said the scheme amounted to “bribery”. “It misleads children into thinking anything which requires effort has to have a special reward,” he said. “This ‘all must have prizes’ view is damaging to children in the long-term.” The scheme amounted to an “admission of failure” by schools. He said. “It shows a school has failed to convince children education is important.”
【小题1】The “Vivo Miles” scheme is aimed at ______________.
| A．increasing the income of the school |
| B．encouraging students to perform well at school |
| C．inviting more students to attend the school nearby |
| D．encouraging parents to donate to the school |
| A．arguable | B．practical | C．strange | D．mature |
| A．it helps control the problem of truancy |
| B．it teaches children the importance of saving |
| C．it will mislead children about efforts and rewards |
| D．it’s not easy to get more than 600 Vivos a year |
| A．Supportive. | B．Opposed. | C．Unconcerned. | D．Objective. |
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科目：高中英语 来源：2011-2012学年江西省上高二中高二下学期第三次月考英语试卷（带解析） 题型：阅读理解
[1]Why is physical education important for students? There are many reasons. First of all, this subject helps them achieve the primary goal of physical education, which is physical fitness. As part of this, they can learn that it is highly important to include exercise and physical activities as part of their lifestyle.
[2]Physical education helps children achieve a healthy lifestyle. Inside the classroom, teachers educate kids about highly relevant issues such as the importance of hygiene (卫生) and health. This subject will help them realize the importance of having strong bodies. Likewise, it will also teach them how to have a healthy and an active lifestyle.
[3]Taking PE classes can help of students. Being confident is very important to them as they grow and become responsible as well as competitive adults someday. This aspect (方面) of physical education is extremely important in the character development of students. Furthermore, it will teach them how to have a positive attitude.
[4]Physical education can teach students a set of all-important values. For example, it teaches students to fight like sportsmen and to cooperate with others to achieve one common goal as a team.
[5]Physical education also helps students develop their motor skills. On this kind of program, they are placed in situations where they can further develop and improve their reflexes (反应), concentration and body posture. By taking this class, they can realize their full potential as individuals and as part of a team.
[6]Moreover, physical education is also a means of enjoyment for students. By engaging in sports and physical activities, they can spend some pleasant time away from their other usual academic subjects. By doing so, they can achieve healthy minds and bodies.
【小题1】What’s the text mainly about? (no more than 6 words)
【小题2】What does the underlined word “it” (Line 3 paragraph 2) probably refer to? (no more than 3 words)
【小题3】Fill in the blank in Paragraph 3 with proper words. (no more than 4 words)
【小题4】Based on the text, list two values that students can learn in PE classes. (no more than 6 words)
【小题5】How can a student keep healthy physically and mentally? (no more than 9 words)
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科目：高中英语 来源：2014届甘肃省高三目标诊断英语（二）卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
Hundreds of secondary schools are using a controversial reward scheme which “bribes” (贿赂)pupils with iPods and DVD players to turn up in classes and do homework.
Almost one million schoolchildren have been issued with supermarket-style reward cards which allow them to collect good-behavior “points” and cash them in for prizes.
Schools taking part in the “Vivo Miles” scheme are spending several thousand pounds a year in an attempt to cut truancy (逃学) and promote achievements. The prizes are ultimately funded by the taxpayer, through school budgets. Nearly 500 secondary schools, one in six, have decided to take part in the scheme, which is intended to replace old-style rewards such as stickers and golden stars.
But the extent of rewards being offered in schools brought a warning that a generation of children is growing up expecting to be rewarded at every stage. Many youngsters are collecting points for ordinary achievements such as remembering to bring their PE kit and wearing the correct uniform.
Under the scheme, teachers award Vivo points—worth 1 penny each—according to the school’s policy. Schools typically spend￡4 to￡6 on prizes per pupil each year, although some commit considerably more. Most pupils accumulate between 400 and 600 Vivos a year. Vivo Miles insists it is “pretty rare” for a pupil to accumulate enough points to buy an iPod, which requires 3,100 Vivos.
But Chris McGovern, chairman of the Campaign for Real Education, said the scheme amounted to “bribery”. “It misleads children into thinking anything which requires effort has to have a special reward,” he said. “This ‘all must have prizes’ view is damaging to children in the long-term.” The scheme amounted to an “admission of failure” by schools. He said. “It shows a school has failed to convince children education is important.”
1.The “Vivo Miles” scheme is aimed at ______________.
A. increasing the income of the school
B. encouraging students to perform well at school
C. inviting more students to attend the school nearby
D. encouraging parents to donate to the school
2.Those who oppose the “Vivo Miles” scheme think ______________.
A. it helps control the problem of truancy
B. it teaches children the importance of saving
C. it will mislead children about efforts and rewards
D. it’s not easy to get more than 600 Vivos a year
3.What’s the writer’s attitude towards the scheme?
A. Supportive. B. Opposed. C. Unconcerned. D. Objective.
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