A funny thing happened on the way to the communications revolution: we stopped talking to one another.
I was walking in the park with a friend recently, and his cell phone rang, interrupting our conversation. There we were walking and talking on a beautiful sunny day and... I became invisible, absent from the conversation. The telephone used to connect you to the absent. Now it makes people sitting next to you feel absent. Why is it that the more connected we get, the more disconnected I feel? Every advance in communications technology is a tragedy to the closeness of human interaction（互動）. With email and instant messaging over the internet, we can now communicate without seeing or talking to one another. With voice mail, you can conduct entire conversations without ever reaching anyone. If my mom has a question, I just leave the answer on her machine.
As almost every contact we can imagine between human beings gets automated（自動化）, the alienation index（疏遠指數） goes up. You can't even call a person to get the phone number of another person any more. Directory assistance is almost always fully automated.
I am not against modern technology. I own a cell phone, an ATM card, a voice mail system, and an email account. Giving them up isn't wise... they're a great help to us. It's some of their possible consequences that make me feel uneasy.
More and more. I find myself hiding behind email to do a job meant for conversation. Or being relieved that voice mail picked up because I didn't really have time to talk. The industry devoted to helping me keep in touch is making me lonelier ...or at least facilitating my antisocial instincts.
So I've put myself on technology restriction: no instant messaging with people who live near me, no cell phoning in the presence of friends, no letting the voice mail pick up when I'm at home.
1.Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?
A. The Advance of Communications Technology
B. The Consequences of modern Technology
C. The Story of Communications Revolution
D. The Automation of Modern Communications
2.The sentence “Now it makes people sitting next to you feel absent” means that ________.
A. the people sitting beside you have to go away to receive a phone call
B. you can hardly get in touch with the people sitting beside you
C. modern technology makes it hard for people to have a face-to-face talk
D. people can now go to work without going to the office
3.The writer feels that the use of modern communications is ________.
A. satisfying B. encouraging C. disappointing D. embarrassing
4.The passage implies that ________.
A. modern technology is bridging the people
B. modern technology is separating the people
C. modern technology is developing too fast
D. modern technology is interrupting our communication
科目：高中英語 來源：2015屆河南省東區(qū)高二12月月考英語試卷（解析版） 題型：單項填空
It is not how much we do but how much love we put into what we do_____benefits our work most.
A. who B. which C. that D. what
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科目：高中英語 來源：2015屆河南省高二下學期轉段考試英語卷（解析版） 題型：閱讀理解
Twenty-three-year old Rio Safiyanto sells face masks, or coverings, for about 30 cents each in central Jakarta, Indonesia. He makes enough money to buy a cell phone that permits him to visit websites. He says every average person has a cellphone. He likes having one because he can talk to his family when he is away from home. And, he is especially pleased that he can use it to listen to music. It is known as a feature phone 。That is because it is cheaper and cannot perform as many actions as more advanced phones like the Apple iPhone.
These devices make up the majority of cell phones sold around the world. They have proven more successful in places like Indonesia, where some smartphones cost 700 dollars or more. Although many lower-income users are new to smartphones, they are quickly learning to use the 
technology.
Cell manufacturer Nokia offers a service called Life Tools. For a small monthly payment, the company sends text messages to farmers. The messages tell of weather conditions, crop prices, agricultural news and give other advice.
Local businessman Aldi Haryopratomo has developed a way for small store owners to sell things like prepaid cellphone minutes and life insurance through text messages. Ruma is the company that developed the technology. The company is working on a system that will notify people about jobs in their area.
At a recent digital technology show in Jakarta, banks offered no-interest financing for credit card purchases. Marina Luthfiani manages a mobile shop in the area. She said almost everyone can buy a smartphone because of competitive financing and credit choices. She says Indonesians like to buy the latest devices.
A report last June by Semiocast, a French internet research company, said Jakarta was the world's top tweeting（發(fā)微博）city, ahead of Tokyo and London.
1.Why are feature phones popular in Indonesia?
A. It has fewer functions.
B. It can be used to enjoy music.
C. It is less expensive.
D. It is more attractive.
2.What is true of the service Life Tools?
A. It can sell agricultural products
B. It provides useful information to farmers
C. It is free of charge mainly for farmers.
D. It helps farmers to make production plan.
3.What does the underlined word “notify’ in Paragraph 4 mean?
A. Inform B. Ask C. Direct. D. Help.
4.What is the main idea of the text?
A. Indonesians like services on the Internet
B. The Internet is widely used in Indonesia
.
C. Feature phones are the only choices in Indonesia.
D. More and more Indonesians use smartphones.
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Vans, Keds, Dollies—they sound like the names of rock bands，but if you have teenagers, you'll know they’re actually the latest in teenage footwear.
But experts are now warning that the current shoe fashions will be causing teenagers discomfort in the short term and storing up years of foot, knee and back pain in the future. Here, the experts identify the problems caused by teenagers’ shoe choice.
KEDS/VANS
Slip?on shoes with elastic (彈性的) sides are particularly popular among teenage boys—with Keds and Vans the most sought-after brands.
The main problem is that they are just too flat—so flat that the heel, which strikes the ground first, also becomes damaged and painful.
BALLET PUMPS
The worst shoes of all are such light and thin dolly shoes. The problem is partly their flatness, as with Keds and Vans. However ballet pumps, which have no string or heel, have other specific problems.
“As the shoe has no fastening device, it relies on the toes to keep the shoe on, causing an awkward gait (步法) , this leads to short—and long-term problems such as calluses (繭子), heel and knee pain.”
WEDGES AND STILETTOS
These shoes can also cause problems with gait. They may look good, but the heels on these are so high they can force the wearer’s body weight forward, making them very unstable.
Teens who wear these shoes regularly are also in danger of joining those millions of women with constant back pain.
SCHOOL SHOES
So what do podiatrists (足科醫(yī)生)have on their wish list, especially for everyday wear?
Something in a natural, breathable fabric, with a string to hold it on，with a small heel and a deep toe?box that does not press the toes，such as Clark's，Marks & Spencer or Rhino.
If your teen insists on wearing “bad” shoes, get them some s
imple foot orthotics(矯形器) in the shoes. These support and correct the movement of the foot and, properly fitted by a podiatrist, can often transform their walk and halt the damage.
1.Of all the shoes mentioned in the passage, which can cause the worst problems?
A．Ballet Pumps. B．Wedges & Stilettos. C．Keds and Vans D．Marks & Spencer.
2.The underlined word “halt” in the last paragraph probably means________.
A. increase B. stop C. worsen D. cure
3.From this passage we can infer________.
A．podiatrists are expert at producing branded shoes
B．fashionab
le shoes all have orthotics in them
C．experts are strongly against wearing popular shoes
D．trendy shoes may ruin teenager’ health
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閱讀下列材料，在空白處填入適當的內容（不多于3個單詞）或括號內單詞的正確形式。
Waitress: Hi. This is your order, sir. What else can I do for you?
Customer: No, thank you. 1. the way, are you new here? I often come to this cafe. But I haven’t seen you here 2. .
Waitress: Yes. It’s been three days 3. I started this part-time job. I'm still a student now.
Customer: Do you mind if I ask you why you 4. （take）the part-time job here?
Waitress: Of course not. You know, there are many foreign 5. (customer) like you here. And I think it's very good for me to improve my oral English.
Customer: Oh, are you a student of English? Or do you just study English only for interest's sake?
Waitress: No, I'm not a student of English. 6. I do like English. You know I'm going to be a volunteer in the next Olympics 7. I want to be helpful with the language. So I try my 8. (good) to improve my English and get myself well 9. (prepare) ahead of time.
Customer: Very nice. I guess you’ll make 10. . Thank you for your time.
Waitress: Thank you, sir.
Customer: My pleasure.
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Body language is the quiet, secret and most powerful language of all! It speaks than words. According to specialists, our bodies send out more than we realize. In fact, non-verbal(非言語)communication takes up about 50% of what we really .And body language is particularly _ when we attempt to communicate across cultures. Indeed, what is called body language is so a part of us that it's actually often unnoticed. And misunderstandings occur as a result of it.. ,different societies treat the between people differently. Northern Europeans usually do not like having contact(接觸)even with friends, and certainly not with . People from Latin American countries ，touch each other quite a lot. Therefore, it's possible that in . it may look like a Latino is a Norwegian all over the room. The Latino, trying to express friendship, will keep moving _. The Norwegian, very probably seeing this as pushiness, will keep which the Latino will in return regard as
Clearly, a great deal is going on when people . And only a part of it is in the words themselves. And when parties are from cultures, there's a strong possibility of . But whatever the situation, the best is to obey the Golden Rule: treat others as you would like to be .
1.A. straighter B. louder C. harder D. further
2.A. sounds B. invitations C. feelings D. messages
3.A. hope B. receive C. discover D. mean
4.A. immediate B. misleading C. important D. difficult
5.A. well B. far C. much D. long
6.A. For example B. Thus C. However D. In short
7.A. trade B. distance C. connection D. greetings
8.A. Eye B. Verbal C. Bodily D. telephone
9.A. strangers B. relatives C. neighbors D. enemies
10.A. in other words B. on the other hand C. in a similar way D. by all means
11.A. trouble B. conversation C. silence D. experiment
12.A. disturbing B. helping C. guiding D. following
13.A. closer B. faster C. In D. away
14.A. stepping forward B. going on C. backing away D. coming out
15.A. weakness B. carelessness C. friendliness D. coldness
16.A. talk B. travel C. laugh D. think
17.A. different B. European C. Latino D. rich
18.A. curiosity B. excitement c misunderstanding D. nervousness
19.A. chance B. time C. result D. advice
20.A. noticed B. treated C respected D. pleased
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英語課上,老師要求同桌同學相互修改作文。假設以下短文為你同桌所寫，請你對其進行修改。文中共有10處錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。錯誤涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。
增加：在缺詞處加一個漏詞符號∧，并在此符號下面寫出該加的詞。
刪除：把多余的詞用斜線＼劃掉。
修改：在錯詞下面劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。
注意：1、每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞；
2、只允許修改10處，多者從第11處不計分。
How an unbelievable scene! A modern young couple were eating fruit in public and had thrown a plenty of waste on the ground. When an old cleaner came to clean up, the man was very angry. He points at the cleaner, saying in a loud voice,” How impolite ! They haven’t finished eating ! ” “How could people behave such badly ?” I thought. Obvious, in their eyes, they could do all that they liked and ignore other’s feelings. In my opinion, we should pay attention our behavior, obey public rules and respect other people’s work. We should know that civilized people are those who has good manners but a beautiful mind all the time.
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科目：高中英語 來源：2015屆河北省高二下學期期中考試英語試卷（解析版） 題型：單項填空
The questionnaire takes ______ ten to fifteen minutes to complete and can be used along with the assessment interview.
A. mainly B. punctually C. approximately D. precisely
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科目：高中英語 來源：2015屆河北省高二下學期第一次月考英語試卷（解析版） 題型：閱讀理解
Finding true happiness is a universal aspiration (渴望). We all want it, but can we all have it? Genuine happiness is written all over our faces when we are truly contented, and, likewise, a forced smile does nothing to hide underlying sadness.
Believing that everyone can create their own lasting joy, Matthieu Richard has been declared the Happiest Man in the World. Richard earned his “happiest man” status after a series of laboratory tests in 2004. Richard has shared his thoughts on happiness with a worldwide audience. As an experienced speaker, he has explained his insights into happiness to everyone, from students to corporate groups. Looking inwards to find joy rather than relying on outer conditions, he believes, is the way to achieve well-being.
“It’s quite clear that the outer conditions are not enough. The way we interpret those outer conditions in our inner experience is what determines either a sense of well-being or misery. We love to go jogging for fitness and we do all kinds of things to remain beautiful, yet we spend surprisingly little time taking care of what matters most: the way our minds function. It’s the essential thing that determines the quality of our experience.” Besides this, Richard stresses that it is not what’s happening around us that makes us unhappy, but rather the way we choose to react to it.
The pursuit of happiness is becoming a modern obsession（癡迷）. As life becomes more complex, our ability to process our reactions to various outside influences comes under strain. “Genuine happiness” he says, “doesn’t mean pleasant feelings one after the other. It’s more like a series
of qualities that we can develop as skills — like openness, genuine love, compassion, inner strength and inner peace.”
1.Richard has been declared the Happiest Man in the World _______.
A. because he has shared his thoughts on happiness with a worldwide audience
B. after he has explained his insights into happiness to everyone
C. after a series of laboratory tests
D. because he tries his best to achieve happiness and well-being
2.According to Richard, what is the best way to achieve well-being?
A. Interpreting those outer conditions in our inner experience.
B. Looking inwards to find joy rather than relying on outer conditions.
C. Spending little time taking care of what matters most.
D. Reacting to various outside influences in the modern world.
3.What determines the quality of our experience?
A. The way our minds react to outer conditions.
B. Insights into happiness that we hold.
C. The constant pursuit of happiness in our life.
D. Those outer conditions affecting our happiness.
4.How can we pursuit happiness?
A. Go jogging for happiness.
B. Do everything to remain beautiful.
C. Make sure that our minds are functioning normally.
D. Develop necessary qualities.
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