CALGARY, CANADA---It was one of the most important phone calls Bruce Burrell has ever received, a call warning that a flood was headed Calgary’s way.
“I got a phone call about five in the morning on Thursday from Len McCharles, who was on watch at the time, and he said “there has been big flooding in Canmore and it’s heading this way,” said Burrell, the head of the Calgary Emergency Management Agency.
“I got up immediately, turned on the morning news, saw the pictures from Canmore and then called McCharles back. I said “open the Emergency Operations Centre.”
Burrell was in the EOC for 48 hours straight and it wasn’t until Burrell left the centre for the first time that the disaster(災難）hit him.
“Once you step outside and you actually see it and hear it, it paints a completely different picture from what you thought you would be dealing with.”
Calgary firefighters came to help the Calgarians who were influenced by floodwaters. Keal Prince, captain of the Calgary Fire Department remembers how a young boy lost his finger while helping a woman remove debris(瓦礫）out of her house.
“As his finger got cut off it went into a fully loaded dumpster(裝好的垃圾箱）”Prince said. “People had worked hours to get the dumpster loaded and now they’re working tirelessly, quickly to unload that dumpster, looking for that finger.”
“We had to remove a lot of debris to find that finger. Luckily, the finger was found and it was reattached(重新接上），”Prince added.
Burrell is proud of what the city has achieved so far. And he says the city couldn’t have done it without hundreds of unsung heroes. “There were a lot of unbelievable things that went on during the flood and I think that is what Calgarians need to be proud of.”
1.On the morning of Thursday, Burrell ______.
A. recogised his house was flooded
B. was called to go to Canmore to help people
C. got to know from others about a coming disater.
D. opened his house and found something was wrong.
2.Hearing what had happened, Burrell ________.
A. called the centre to collect pictures
B. reported the event to the TV station
C. went to the flooded areas immediately
D. gave orders for work to be started at once
3.It seemed that the young boy ____.
A. was a great help
B. had a happy ending
C. looked for his finger hours alone
D. was hurt while unloading the dumpster
4.We can infer from the last paragragh that Burrell ______.
A. thinks highly of people in Calgary
B. has received praise from Calgarians
C. thinks it’s his duty to protect the city
D. feels the firefighters need more training
閱讀快車系列答案科目：高中英語 來源：江西省2016-2017學年高一第二學期第三次月考英語試卷 題型：七選五
Heart disease is the most common cause of death in the United States. Over a million people each year will have a heart attack and 25% will die before they get to the hospital or in the Emergency Department.1.Prevention is the best way so it does not damage your heart and limit your ability to enjoy life. Simple ways might help reduce your risk:
Don’t smoke
This means that you should stop smoking as soon as possible if you already smoke, and if you live with a smoker , you should put limits on the smoker.2.
Get moving
3.Find a form of exercise you enjoy enough to want to do it regularly and stick to it. If you have health issues that limit exercise, see your doctor for suggestions and make sure you begin with a program that will not be too challenging for you to keep with it.
4.
Make sure you follow a heart prevention diet, even if you don’t have any symptoms (癥狀) of heart disease.5.You should eat a high-fiber, low-fat diet rich in fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Meats should be lean (瘦的)，and fats should be limited to heart healthy fats such as olive oil. Sugars and processed foods should be limited, and fruits and vegetables should make up a large part of your daily meals.
A. Eat healthy foods
B. Manage your weight
C. A heart attack is a very frightening event.
D. The key is to prevent the disease before it starts
E. It’s best if you can get in 30 minutes a day of exercise.
F. If you feel any of these heart attack symptoms, do not ignore.
G. If you haven’t started smoking, be sure never to start this habit.
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科目：高中英語 來源：山東省濟寧市2017屆高三第二次模擬考試英語試卷 題型：閱讀理解
Life really should be one long journey of joy for children who are born with a world of wealth at their tiny feet.
But experts on psychological research now believe that silver spoons can leave a bitter taste. If suicide (自殺)statistics are a sign of happiness, then the rich are a miserable lot. Figures show that it is the rich who most often do away with themselves.
Dr. Robert Coles, an internationally famous doctor, is the word's top expert on the influence of money on children. He has written a well-received book on the subject, The Privileged Ones, and his research shows that too much money in the family can cause as many problems as too little. “Obviously there are certain advantages to being rich,” says the 53-year-old doctor, “such as better health, education and future work expectation. But most important is the quality of family-life. Money can't buy love.”
It can buy a lot of other things, though, and that's where the trouble starts. Rich kids have so much to choose from that they often become confused. Their parents' over favoring can make them spoiled. They tend to travel more than other children, from home to home and country to country, which often makes them feel restless.
“But privileged children do have a better sense of their positions in the world,” adds Mr. Coles, “and they are more self-confident.”
Today's rich parents perhaps have realized that their riches can be more of a burden than a favor to their children. So they do their best to ensure that their families are as rich in love as they are in money.
1.What does the underlined word “silver spoons” in Paragraph 1 refer to?
A. Long journeys B. Tiny feet
C. Great wealth D. Kitchen tools
2.Which of the following is true according to Paragraph 1?
A. Life is one long journey of joy for rich children
B. Many rich people often suffer from unhappiness
C. Poor people never feel miserable in life
D. Rich people are happier than poor people
3.What is the book The Privileged Ones most probably about?
A. How money affects the wealthy people
B. How rich people deal with their money
C. Why the rich should help the poor
D. What are the advantages to being rich
4.According to Dr. Robert Coles, what is the most important to guarantee a happy life?
A. Good health B. Good education
C. Good jobs D. Good family-life
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科目：高中英語 來源：甘肅省蘭州市2016-2017學年高一下學期期中考試英語試卷 題型：信息匹配
How to Make Friends
Friendship is a very important human relationship and everyone needs good friends. Good friendship has many benefits. It offers companionship, improves self-worth and promotes good health. There are times in our lives such as when we have recently moved into a new town, or changed our jobs or schools. Such changes often leave us without a friend . 1.. But for many of us the process is difficult and requires courage. Below are some helpful suggestions on how to make and keep friends.
1. Associate with others.
The first step to making friends is associating with other people. You can go to public places to meet new people. Besides, you will need to make yourself known by becoming an active member of such places.
2. Start a conversation
Starting a conversation is the second most important step in making new friends. 2. You can always start the conversation. Being able to make small talk is a very useful skill in relating with other people.
3. 3.
Choosing friends with common interests is important in building friendship as these interests would always bring you and your friend together, Hanging out will always be a pleasant experience.
4. Let it grow.
It is a good thing to stay in touch. However, try not to press your new friend with calls, messages or visits as this would likely wear him or her out and finally you may lose your friend. 4.. The best friendships are the ones that grow naturally.
5. Enjoy your friendship
The best way to enjoy your friendship is to allow your friends to be themselves. 5. Try not to change them from who they are to what you want them to be. Become the kind of friend you will want your friend to be to you.
A. Be cheerful.
B. Do things together.
C. Do not wait to be spoken to.
D. Try not to find fault with your friends.
E. Making new friends comes easy for some people.
F. For a friendship to develop you need to stay in touch.
G. So you will need to give your friend time to react to you.
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科目：高中英語 來源：黑龍江鶴崗一中2016-2017學年高二下學期期中考試英語試卷 題型：短文填空
Have you ever had a case 1. a mistake helped you understand an idea or a skill? For me, it was sailing. I took a sailing class when I was in high school. No matter how many times I read the 2. (explain), I could not understand the difference between a “tack" and a “jibe”---two methods of turning a boat ---one much 3. (safe) than the other. Later, one day, when I was sailing, a heavy wind blew up. We needed to head back, 4. I mistook the “tack” for the “jibe” and pushed the boat in the wrong direction. Before I realized 5. (I) mistake, it was too late. Luckily, no one 6. (hurt). Only after this experience did I 7. (clear) understand the sailing phrase “turning on the wind” that I 8.(read) so many times in the textbook.I never confused a “jibe” with a “tack” again! Now I often share this story 9. my students after they have made mistakes. I hope they can learn something from their mistakes and correct them instead of10. (regret) all day.
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科目：高中英語 來源：內蒙古2017屆高三上學期第一次月考英語試卷 題型：短文填空
A man came to the USA from another country. After 1. (settle) down at an island, he went into a cafeteria to get something 2. (eat). He sat down at an empty table and waited for someone to take his order, but nobody did. 3.(final), a woman with a tray full of food sat down opposite him and informed him 4. the cafeteria worked.
“Start out at that end,” she said. “Just go along the line and pick out what you want. At 5. other end they’ll tell you how much you have to pay.”
“I soon 6. (learn) how everything worked in the USA,” the man told his friend. “Life’s a cafeteria there. You can get anything you want as long as you are willing to pay the price. You can even get success, 7. you’ll never get it if you wait for someone to bring it to you. You have to get up and get it 8. .”
You can’t change the inevitable thing. The only thing you can do 9. (be) to control your attitude. Once you reach that point in life, happiness and 10. (satisfy) can’t be too far away.
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科目：高中英語 來源：貴州省2016-2017學年高二下學期期中考試英語試卷 題型：書面表達
假定你是李華，你校攝影俱樂部（photography club）將舉辦國際中學攝影展。請給你的英國朋友Peter寫封信。請他提供作品。信的內容包括：
1．主題：環境保護；
2．展覽時間；
3．投稿郵箱：intlphotoshow@gmschool.com.
注意：
1．詞數100左右；
2．可以適當增加細節，以使行文連貫。
3.提示：國際中學攝影展：an International High School Students Ph
otography Show
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科目：高中英語 來源：重慶市2016-2017學年高一下學期期中考試英語試卷 題型：閱讀理解
UK 5 Days
Today:
A chilly (寒冷的) and frosty start for many this morning, followed by a day of sunshine and local showers. The showers will be slow moving and heavy at times, particularly in the east with a risk of thunder.
Tonight:
Showers will ease this evening and clear spells (一段時間) will develop, causing a widespread frost. However, rain will push into the northwest during the early hours, turning heavy at times.
Friday:
Rain, locally heavy, will continue southwestwards through the day with strong winds. Elsewhere, it will be bright with some sunshine.
UK outlook for Saturday to Monday:
Rain across central parts on Saturday will ease and move northwards. Largely dry elsewhere with some misty sunshine. A mixture of sunshine and showers on Sunday and Monday, turning warmer.
Updated at 04:04 on Thur. 31 Mar.
UK 6-30 days
UK outlook for Tuesday 5 Apr. to Wednesday 13 Apr.:
A generally unsettled picture is likely next week, with showers or longer spells of rain affecting the majority of the UK, but with some drier and sunnier interludes (間歇). Temperatures will probably be around normal for most, but central and southeastern areas may see some warmer air moving up from the continent at times. The week after next will probably continue to be changeable with showers or longer spells of rain crossing the UK, but with some brighter and drier interludes in between. Temperatures may become rather low across the north and northwest later next week.
Updated at 12:36 on Wed. 30 Mar.
UK outlook for Thursday 14 Apr. to Saturday 30 Apr.:
It is likely to be changeable with a mixture of sunny spells and showers. However, some longer drier spells are also likely, particularly in northwestern areas. Overall temperatures will remain around normal for the time of year but with some warmer spells developing at times.
Updated at 12:37 on Wed.30 Mar.
1.The weather of tonight is similar to Friday in that_________
A. it has strong winds. B. it has frosts.
C. it has heavy rain. D. it is mainly sunny.
2.From Saturday to Monday, it may be rainy in the _______.
A. east B. west
C. south D. north
3.What will the weather be like in Britain from April 5 to 13?
A. It will be quite dry. B. It will be rather cold.
C. It will be generally rainy. D. It will be hot in the north.
4.Which part of Britain may have little rain in the second half of April?
A. The southeastern areas. B. The northeastern areas.
C. The northwestern areas. D. The southwestern areas.
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科目：高中英語 來源：四川省畢業班第三次診斷性考試英語試卷 題型：書面表達
某國內一家英語報社在網上發布通知，準備面向高中生招聘一名暑假英語助理編輯，負責該報“中國傳統節日”欄目的校對(proof reading)工作。假設你叫李華，請給該報社發一封郵件，申請該職位。郵件內容包括:
1.得知該招聘信息;
2.申請該職位的理由;
3.希望盡快得到回復。
要求:1.詞數:100詞左右。結尾已給出，不計入總詞數;
2.文中不能出現自己的姓名和所在學校的名稱;
3.可適當增加細節，以使行文連貫。
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