I am Greek，and my family go to Greece every summer．Uncle Spyro and my God-mother Aunt Aspa lived about 45 minutes outside of Athens．Every summer when we traveled to Greece．we would spend a couple of days with them．
I remember all the缸n things we would do there．．We would shake almonds (杏仁) off the branches of Uncle Spyro’s almond tree．Using his strong hands，he would break the shells off．and present us with the shiny white nut．With Aunt Aspa we would pick lemons off her lemon trees and carry them inside the small house with the help of Uncle Spyro．Drinking the fresh lemonade (柠檬水)and eating the delicious almonds，we would sit on the porch and talk．Uncle Spyro and Aunt Aspa didn’t speak English，and my Greek wasn’t and still isn’t perfect．But those peacefully quiet times on the porch were the times that I miss the most．
Uncle Spyro developed cancer from smoking for most of his life and he became very sick. We didn’t go to Greece in 2000，but we planned on going again in 2001．We found out that Uncle Spyro was in the hospital shortly before we left for Greece．My mother，Alethea，and I wanted to see him．But we waited until the day after we arrived．Now，I wish that we had gone the first daywe had arrived and that we had seen him for the last time． But my uncle didn't wait for us to go．
We still Visit Aunt Aspa，and we still pick almonds and lemons．We still drink the fresh lemonade and eat the delicious almonds on the porch．But somehow the lemonade isn’t as fresh and the almonds aren't as delicious as before．
I thank God that I'm still here to comfort Aunt Aspa and that I'm still here to finish my life．I’m not afraid of death anymore like some people．And I know that when I do die，I'll just be going up to Uncle Spyro，and we’ll eat almonds and drink lemonade，just like before．
51．The author did some fun things Except ．
A．picking lemons off the lemon trees
B．shaking almonds off the almond tree
C．breaking the shells of the almonds with hands
D．drinking fresh lemonade and eating the delicious almonds
52．From the underlined sentence in the third paragraph，what do we learn?
A．Uncle Spyro was not willing to wait for the author．
B．Uncle Spyro died before the author went to see him．
C．Uncle Spyro went on a trip before the author arrived．
D．Uncle Spyro went to hospital before the author arrived．
53．Why does the author say“the lemonade isn’t as fresh，and the almonds aren’t as delicious as before”?
A．Because Uncle Spyro can’t stay with the author any longer．
B．Because the lemonade and the almonds aren’t fresh anymore．
C．Because the lemonade and the almonds are stored for a long time．
D．Because Aunt Aspa doesn’t know how to make the lemonade and store the almonds．
54．We learn from the passage ．
A．the author’s uncle died in 2000
B．the author doesn’t live in
C．the author call speak Greek fluently
D．the author could communicate with his aunt fluently
55．What’s the best title for this passage?
A．An Unhappy Day
B．My Uncle and Aunt
B．An Unforgettable Trip
D．Unforgettable Fresh Almonds and Lemonade
科目：高中英语 来源：河北省南宫中学2009-2010学年度高二下学期3月月考 题型：阅读理解
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I came to live here where I am now between Wounded Knee Greek and Grass Greek. Others came too, and we made these little grey houses of logs that you see, and they are square. It is a bad way to live, for there can be no power in a square.
You have noticed that everything an Indian does is in a circle, and that is because the Power of the World always works in circles, and everything tries to be round. In the old days when we were a strong and happy people, all our power came to us from the respectful circle of the nation, and so long as the circle was unbroken, the people were getting rich. The flowering tree was the living center of the circle, and the circle of the four quarters nursed it. The east gave peace and light, the south gave warmth, the west gave rain, and the north with its cold and strong wind gave strength and continuous power. This knowledge came to us from the outer world with our brief. Everything the Power of the World does is done in a circle. They sky is round, and I have heard that the earth is round like a ball, and so are all the stars. Birds make their nests in circle, for theirs are the same as ours. The sun comes forth and goes down again in a circle. The moon does the same, and both are round. Even the seasons from a great circle in their changing, and always come back again to where they were. The life of a man is a circle from childhood to childhood, and so it is in everything where power moves. Our places were like the nests of birds, and these were always set in a circle, the nation’s a nest of many nests, where the Great Spirit meant for us to nurse our children.
But the Wasichus (Indian word for “white people”) have put us in these square boxes. Our power is gone and we are dying, for the power is not in us any more. You can look at our boys and see how it is with us. Where we were living by the power of the circle in the way we should boys were men at twelve or thirteen years of age. But now it takes them very much longer to be bull-grown.
57. According to the passage, the Indians ____.
A. don’t have modern instruments in their homes
B. refused to move from round places
C. lived in round places, but were forced to live in square houses
D. lived in round places, but then decided to move into square houses
58. Two things being compared in the passage are ____.
A. the Indians’ past and present living conditions B. the Indians’ past and modern beliefs
C. the Indians’ old and new power D. people and nature
59. In the second paragraph “ the four quarters” refers to ____.
A. the four rooms of the Indian’s house B. the four kinds of natural power
C. the four seasons D. the four directions
60. According to the author, once the Indians moved into square houses, ____.
A. they had to move to other houses B. boys took more time to grow into men
C. they forgot the old way of life D. everyone was not happy
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科目：高中英语 来源：湖南省20092010学年高一下学期期末考试试题（英语） 题型：其他题
SECTION C ( 12 points )
Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word（每空只填一个单词） that best fits the context.
Good afternoon, student and teachers. I am delighted to have been invited 48. your school to talk to you 49. the history and significance 50. the Olympic Games. I’ll briefly share some interesting facts and stories 51. you, so we can save time for questions at the end.
Do you know when the ancient games began? It was 51. the year 776BC. They were held at Olympia in Greece 53. four years, for almost 12 centuries, until AD394.
Some of the sports from the ancient Olympics are still seen today , such 54. discus, long jump, wrestling and running. At the ancient games, the athletes were all men and they had to compete wearing no clothes. Unmarried women honour 55 the wife of the Greek god Zeus.
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科目：高中英语 来源：全国通用2010届高考英语考点预测：信息匹配 题型：信息匹配
阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。
(选E涂AB; 选F涂CD)
首先请阅读以下花语：
A．Red Roses
Red roses, as we think of them today, are the traditional symbol for love and romance and a time-honored way to say “I love you.” The red rose has long symbolized beauty and perfection, so a bouquet of red roses is the perfect way to express your deep feelings for someone special. For the budding relationship, a red rose bouquet can also signal the beginning of romantic intentions. They can send a message of commitment and an invitation to take the next step.
B．Carnations
The meanings of carnations include fascination, distinction, and love. Like many other flowers, different messages can also be expressed with the flower’s different color varieties. Light red carnations, for example, are often used to convey admiration, whereas pink carnations are often given as a sign of gratitude. Today carnations are worn and gifted worldwide on Mothers Day and have become symbolic of purity, strength and endurance of motherhooD．As a custom pink carnations are worn to honor living mothers and white carnations for the deceased mothers.
C．Chrysanthemums
Chrysanthemums were cultivated in China as a flowering herb as far back as the 15th century BC．It was named from the Greek prefix chrys-, which means golden (the color of the original flowers), and –anthemion, meaning flower. Chrysanthemums can be yellow, white or even bright red. Many flower forms are available, spoon-shaped, threadlike or spiderlike. With its special meaning “Rest” associated with them, chrysanthemums are one of the traditional funeral flowers which you can even convey your sincere feelings for the deceased.
D．Sunflowers
Sunflowers turn their heads towards the sun and this is how they got their common name. They originated in Central and South America. Sunflowers are not only pretty to look at but sunflower seeds are power-packed with healthy fats, protein, fiber, minerals, and vitamin E – all important to the nutritional quality of your diet.
E．Purple hyacinth
The language of flowers can be found as far back as the 14th century. Every flower has a special. Purple hyacinths are a meaningful gift, perfect for expressing feelings for a friend to convey the feelings like “You are a wonderful friend and I wish you peace, prosperity and happiness” or “I am sorry. Please forgive me.”
F．Forget – me – not
The little blue Forget Me Not flower, though quite small in size, expresses sweet memories of true and faithful love, a soft cry – “Do not forget” the sunny and cloudy days of a deep relationship. Medicinally, this plant has a strong affinity for the respiratory organs, especially the let lower lung. In some countries, it is sometimes made into syrup and given for lung affections.
再阅读以下顾客信息，然后匹配顾客与适合他们的鲜花。
56．David has just heard that one of his friends he knows has lost a favorite relative and he knows that his friend really needs to be concerned at this moment. So he calls the flower shop for flower delivery as a way to show his friendship and support during this difficult time.
57．Mary has not met her mother since she moved to Paris after the graduation from Cambridge University. When Mothers’ Day is coming this year, she wants to send something special to help her express respect and thankfulness for the virtues of motherhood.
58．True love’s difficult to find, but Catherine is fortunate enough to have found it, so she intends to give her beloved a gift on the Anniversary Day, which his regarded as an emblem of loving remembrance, faithful love, constancy and undying hope.
59．Tony met Gloria at his friend’s graduation party last weekend, and fell into love with her at the first sight. He is planning to ask her for the first official date, expecting Gloria to receive them with a sparkle in her eyes.
60．Hebe has really got a reason to send flowers to her friend Carrie who was deeply hurt by her careless mistake. What she needs to do is make an apology, showing how regretful she is. For this special occasion, she is wondering what flowers will be appropriate to send.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2010-2011学年浙江省高三上学期12月月考英语卷 题型：阅读理解
阅读下面的短文, 并根据短文后的要求答题。
Years ago, when I started looking for my first job, wise advisers told me, “Barbara, be enthusiastic! Enthusiasm will take you further than any amount of experience.”
How right they were! Enthusiastic people can turn a boring drive into an adventure, extra work into opportunity and strangers into friends.
“Nothing was ever achieved without enthusiasm.” wrote Ralph Waldo Emerson.①. It is the inner voice that whispers, “I can do it!” When others shout, “No, you can’t!”
It took years and years for the early work of Barbara Mclintock, a geneticist who won the 1983 Nobel Prize in medicine, to be generally accepted. Yet she didn’t stop working on her experiments. ②
We are all born with wide-eyed, enthusiastic wonder and it is this childlike wonder that gives enthusiastic people such a youthful air, whatever their age.
At 90, cellist Pablo Casals would start his day by playing Bach. As the music flowed through his fingers, his stooped shoulders would straighten and joy would reappear in his eyes. ③ As author and poet Samuel Ullman once wrote, “Years wrinkle(起皱纹) the skin, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul.”
How do you rediscover the enthusiasm of your childhood? The answer, I believe, lies in the word itself. “Enthusiasm” comes from the Greek and means “God within”. And what is God within is but a sense of love---proper love of self(self-acceptance) and, from that, love of others.
④ If we can’t do what we love as a full-time career, we can as a hobby. Elizabeth Layton of Wellsville, Kan, was 68 before she began to draw. This activity ended periods of depression that had troubled her for at least 30years, and the quality of her work led one critic to say, “ I am tempted to call Layton as a genius.”
We can’t afford to waste tears on “might-have-been”. We need to turn the tears into sweat as we go after “what-can-be”.
We need to live each moment wholeheartedly, with all our senses---finding pleasure in the backyard garden, the simple picture of a six-year-old, the charming beauty of a rainbow.
第一节：根据短文内容, 从A、B、C、D、E中选出最合适放入短文空缺处的选项，并将序号及相应答案写在答题纸上。选项中有一项是多余选项。
A. A. Work was such a deep pleasure for her that she never thought of stopping.
B. Nobody grows old by merely living a number of years.
C. It can certainly help you hang in there when the going gets tough.
D. Music, for Casals, was a hobby that made life a never ending adventure.
E. Enthusiastic people also love what they do, regardless of money or title or power.
根据短文所给的信息， 用一个完整的句子回答下列问题，并将序号及答案写在答题纸上。
⑤What does the author mean by the underlined sentence in paragraph 6?
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