How cool can libraries be in an era（时代）of iPods and Kindles? More than you think．Only if you know where to go．
Central Library: Seattle, Washington, United States
The Central Library in Seattle is modern and fashionable and has tourists from around the world paying visits and taking tours．It was designed by Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas and American designer Joshua Ramus．Tours began in 2006, two years after its opening．The library holds various art exhibitions, book signings and other events, while visitors can stop by the Chocolate cart for a coffee and scan through the gift shop anytime
Trinity College Library: Dublin, Ireland
The Trinity College Library in Dublin is the oldest library in Ireland, founded in 1592 by Queen Elizabeth I．It is the largest single library in the world, also known as the Long Room, which contains more than 200,000 0fthe library's oldest books．The Long Room houses one of the oldest harps（竖琴） in Ireland．Dating to the 15th century, the old harp is the model for the symbol foreland．
Geisel Library, University of California: San Diego, United States
At first glance, it looks like a spaceship．Architect William Pereira, who helped design actual space launch facilities at Cape Canaveral in Houston, Texas, designed the library in 1970．It has been featured in sci-fi films, short stories and novels．The library hosts "Dinner in the Library," which invites readers for cocktails, and also a special speech from distinguished authors．
TU Delft Library: The Netherlands
The library at the Delft University of Technology was constructed in 1997 and has more than 862,000 books, 16,000 magazine subscriptions and its own museum．The building itself exists beneath the ground, so you can't really see the actual Library．What makes it interesting is the roof, which is a grassy hill．The roof covers 5,500 square meters．And it has become one of the most striking and greenest structures in the area．
1.Which of the four libraries has the longest history?
A．Central Library．
C．Geisel Library．
B．Trinity College Library．
D．TU Delft Library．
2.What makes Geisel Library different from the others is that
A．famous writers often deliver speeches there
B．it has 
a reoffer grassy hill
C．Queen Elizabeth I founded the library
D．it is the largest single library in the world
3.In Central Library, you can
A．buy souvenirsC．enjoy sci-fi films
B．drink cocktailsD．see the old harp
科目：高中英语 来源：2013-2014学年重庆市高三上学期第一次月考英语试卷（解析版） 题型：单项填空
–Your car requires _____, Jeff.
–Sure. You know it is also what I want to have _____ for long.
A. being repaired; to be repaired
B. repairing; it repaired
C. repairing; repaired
D. to be repaired; it repaired
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We all breathed a sigh of relief when the news came _____ no one was injured in the accident.
A. whyB. thatC. whetherD. which
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根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Family Values
To understand a nation, you should first get to know its minimum unit-family．1.
In the US, upon reaching an appropriate age, children are encouraged, but not forced, to “leave the nest” and begin an independent life．2. Parents do not arrange marriages for their children, nor do children usually ask permission of their parents to get married．Young adults meet their future spouses（配偶）through other friends, at jobs, and in organizations and religious institutions．Although children choose their own spouses, they still
hope their parents will approve of their choices．
Parents feel that children should make major life decisions by themselves in many families．A parent may try to influence a child to follow a particular profession but the child is free to choose another job．3. A son may deliberately decide not to go into his father’s business because of a fear that he will lose his independence in his father’s workplace．This independence from parents is not an indication that parents and children do not love each other．Strong love between parents and children is universal and this is no exception in the American family．
4. It is not like we Chinese．Parents are rulers and masters．We Chinese love our parents with fear and total respect．In America, children always have their own opinions and even can talk about some sensitive problems wit
h their parents, like family financial situation, the relationship between mother and father, and even sex．
5. Therefore, it is contrary that, on one hand, Americans admire independence and equality that they don’t want to make sacrifice to make up a family, but on the other hand, Americans thing highly of family in their value system．
A．In the American family, children and parents are equal．
B．It can reflect the traditional values and customs of a nation．
C．When it comes to big problems, children do not have to always follow their parents’ ways．
D．After children leave home, they often find social relationship and financial support outside the family．
E．Although Americans pay much attention to independence and equality, they don’t believe in making sacrifice．
F．Sometimes children do precisely the opposite of what their parents wish in order to declare their independence．
G．Many of them are expected to leave what could be life’s most important decision - marriage almost entirely up to luck．
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科目：高中英语 来源：2013-2014学年辽宁省瓦房店市高三考前模拟试卷（解析版） 题型：其他题
Mary: I will go to Liverpool 1.__ business tomorrow morning and now I have __2._ to buy in the supermarket.
Tom: You should hurry up. It is 20:10 now. The supermarket_3.__(close) at 21:00. I’ll go with you.
Mary: OK. __4.__ can go there by bus.
Tom: No. It’s too slow.
Mary: Yes, you are right. We must be there__5.__ 20:30. I think we ought to take a taxi.
Tom: Take a taxi? It’s too expensive. We can go there by underground.
Mary: It’s a good idea. We might get there more quickly.
Tom: And the underground is__6.__( expensive). Taking a taxi is five times as expensive as_7.__( take) a bus.
Mary: How much is the fare of the underground?
Tom: It is the same as the bus fare, isn’t it ? It is ten pence each; besides, the underground is faster than a taxi.
Mary: Yeah. Let’s hurry up. The entrance of the underground is five_8.__( minute) walk from here.
Tom: Yes. I think the underground is the most_9.__( convenience) way to travel in London.
Mary: I think __10._, too.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2013-2014学年贵州省第一学期高三第三次月考英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
According to Beth Anaclerio, an Evaston mother of two, ages 4 and 18 months, a child’s birthday party doesn’t have to be a hassle; it can be a basket of fun, “Having a party at home usually requires a lot of running around on the part of the parents, and often the birthday boy or girl gets lost in wild excitement．But it really doesn’t have to be that way,” said Anaclerio．Last summer, Anaclerio and her friend Jill Carlisle, a Northbrook mother of a 2-year-old, founded a home party-planning business called “A Party in a Basket．” Their goal is to help parents and children share in the fun part of party planning, like choosing the subject or making a cake, while they take care of everything．
Drawing on their experiences as mothers, they have created 10 ready-to-use, home party packages．Everything a family needs to plan a party, except the cake and ice cream, 
is delivered to the home in a large basket．
“Our parties are aimed for children 2 to 10,” Anaclerio said, “and they’re very interactive（互动） and creative in that they build a sense of drama based on a subject．For example, at the Soda Shoppe party the guests become waiters and waitresses and build wonderful ice cream creations．”
The standard $200 package for eight children includes a basket filled with invitations, gifts, games and prizes, paper goods, a party planner and the like．For more information, call Anaclerio at 708-864-6584 or Carlisle at 708-205-9141．
1.The main purpose of writing this text is _____．
A．to share information about party planning
B．to introduce the joys of a birthday party
C．to sell a service
D．to announce a business plan
2.The most important idea behind the kind of party planning described here is that _____．
A．it brings parents and children closer together
B．guests play a part in the preparation of a party
C．parents are spared the trouble of sending invitations
D．it provides a subject of conversation
3.What does the underlined word “hassle” probably mean?
A．a party designed by specialists．
B．a plan requiring careful thought．
C．a demand made by guests．
D．a situation causing difficulty or trouble．
4.Which of the following is most likely to be a party planner?
A．
B．
C．
D．
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科目：高中英语 来源：2013-2014学年福建省高三第四次月考英语试卷（解析版） 题型：其他题
阅读下面短文，根据以下提示：1）汉语提示，2）首字母提示，3）语境提示，在每个空格内填入一个适当的英语单词，并将该词完整地写在右边相对应的横线上。所填单词要求意义准确，拼写正确。
Dear Ralph,
I’m a middle school student. I’m writing to tell you my problem ,which has t___ me for a long time. It is the relation______my mother and me. My mother is a university professor, _______ works very hard. She is s____ with me, but she is so busy with her work that she has l___ time to talk to me . I love her and I do well in my studies, but I still feel a little a_______ of her because she loses her temper _______(容易地). I don’t know how to c________(交流) with her. Maybe we should exchange our feelings and thoughts in a right way. I w___ we knew more about each other and _______ each other better. What can I do?
Best wishes!
Yours,
Tom
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科目：高中英语 来源：2013-2014学年福建省高三第四次月考英语试卷（解析版） 题型：单项填空
He ignored the neighbor’s request that ______ less noise at night.
A. he would make B. he could make
C. he make D he made
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科目：高中英语 来源：2013-2014学年福建省高三第五次月考英语试卷（解析版） 题型：单项填空
A serious study of physics is impossible _____ some knowledge of mathematics .
A. against B. before
C. beyond D. without
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