Young people in the United States do not have a strong understanding of the world and their place in it.
Two US-based groups, the Council on Foreign Relations and the National Geographic Society, conducted an online survey last year. They wanted to know what young people in American colleges knew about geography, U.S. foreign policy, recent international events, and economics.
The survey was given to over 1,200 Americans between the ages of 18 and 26 years. All of them presently attending, or having previously graduated from, a 2- or 4-year college or university.
The average test score, out of 75 total possible answers, was 55 percent. The study identifies a few important problems. For example, only 30 percent knew that the only part of the U.S. government that can declare war is Congress. Only 60% of those taking the survey could identify Brazil on a world map.
Part of the problem, argue the organizers of the survey, is the Internet. They say it is becoming harder to find high-quality information about world events amongst all the fake news and trivia which swamp the web. Forty-three percent of those questioned said they read about the news on Facebook.
Another problem is that most college courses do not require students to learn about international issues. If such information is not required, Richard Haass from the Council on Foreign Relations said, then the United States could have leaders like Gary Johnson. He was a recent presidential candidate who did not know about the Syrian city of Aleppo when a reporter asked him about it.
The survey results were not all bad. The young people also demonstrated a good understanding of climate change and renewable energy. And the majority of them said that international issues were becoming more important to them.
Haass says these findings suggest the need to find ways to get good information to students, both in school and online. To help, the Council on Foreign Relations is creating a new program called CFR Campus, designed to help build knowledge about global issues.
1.What do we know about the survey?
A. The participants were all recent university graduates.
B. It was an online survey conducted by two US universities.
C. It was given to over 1,200 American people aged from 18 to 26.
D. It aimed to find out what the young people know about America.
2.What’s one reason survey organizers give for young people’s lack of knowledge?
A. The poor quality of the US university system.
B. Young people’s unwillingness to travel abroad.
C. The sources from which they get their information.
D. Their lack of interest in knowing more about the world.
3.What topic did the young Americans understand best according to the survey?
A. Government organizations. B. Geographic information.
C. Foreign relations. D. Environmental matters.
4.In which column of a newspaper could we find this article?
A. Economics. B. Education.
C. National Politics. D. Entertainment.
科目：高中英語 來源：內蒙古2016-2017學年高二下學期期中考試英語試卷 題型：閱讀理解
Auckland is New Zealand’s largest urban area with a population of just over a million people. It is not, however, the capital, although it was at one time, until the capital moved to Wellington. Auckland is the center of commerce and industry, and is perhaps the most energetic, prosperous and multicultural city in New Zealand.
The city’s landscape is decided by volcanic hills, the twin harbors, bays, beaches and islands. Its nickname “the city of sails” is very suitable. Auckland has more boats for each person than anywhere else in the world.
Auckland has many volcanic hills, many of which currently afford great views of the city. And Auckland’s geography is such that shiny waters seem to attract people from every point. It is a water lovers’ best place, with some of the best beaches, swimming, diving, fishing, sailing, windsurfing and water sports in the country.
Wellington is the capital city of New Zealand. It is also the cultural, administrative and political center of the country. Two aspects of the city that will immediately strike 
any visitor are the harbor and hilly landscape. Everywhere you go, the sounds and the smell of the ocean hang in the air, and green hills and valleys wrap you in a bear-hug embrace. At night, Wellington offers a spectacular, shimmering(閃閃發光的) cityscape that is unlike almost anywhere else in the world. Even after seeing it for a hundred times, it takes your breath away.
Wellington is a scenic, windy and diverse place. It has some of the best museums, art galleries, restaurants, and coffee houses in the country. It is the storehouse for the nation’s historic, cultural and artistic treasures. Being the first place where European settlers arrived, it also boasts lots of historic streets and buildings.
Wellington is host to an excellent Festival of the Arts every two years.
1.What would be the best title for the passage?
A. The Landscape of New Zealand B. The Capital of New Zealand
C. Auckland and Wellington D. Welcome to New Zealand
2.Auckland is the best city in New Zealand for people to ______________.
A. study New Zealand culture B. see green hills
C. visit historic streets and buildings D. do water sports
3.What’s the author’s attitude towards the cityscape in Wellington?
A. Critical B. Neutral
C. Preferable D. Indifferent
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Winter care for roses
Do roses need extra care for winter? Like so many other things in the garden, the answer is debatable. 1.
Roses are grouped and referred to by type. Shrub roses 
are the hardiest and need little extra care. Hybrid tea roses and other roses are more likely to need winterization to survive or remain healthy.
2. And even shrub roses exposed to severe winter conditions can suffer. If roses are growing in a location that is subject to heavy winter winds, even the hardiest varieties may benefit from winterization.
Some gardeners live by the theory that if a plant can't grow well, the best bet is to replace it. 3. If you wish to do nothing with your roses, you also have chances of having plants around in the spring. If you like to baby plants along, winterization is for you.
Winterize roses after a hard freeze and cold weather. The first step is to add soil or other plant material over the crown(花冠)of the rose bush. The material should be about 12 inches deep over the crown. The second step to winterizing roses is to tie up the plants. 4. If the plants are tall, use ropes to provide support to them.
When spring comes, remove the added soil from the base of the plant. 5. This is the time to clean up cuts and reduce plant size if desired.
A．Location also plays a role, though.
B．Remove strings if plants have been tied up.
C．So they often change the plants they grow.
D．Other gardeners have plants that are almost like children.
E．You should consider sunshine and water when answering this question.
F．The main purpose is to prevent them from breaking off in the face of strong winds.
G．It depends on the plant variety, growing location and a gardener's personal preference.
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Hee Ah Lee was born with severe physical disability. She has ______ fingers on each hand. And her legs end at her knees. Her doctors didn’t expect her to ______. But she does live.
At the age of six she started to play the piano. At the time, her four fingers were very ______. She couldn’t even hold a pencil. Her mother ______ that her daughter should take piano lessons. One reason was the thought of helping her strengthen her hands so she could hold a pencil. The other was ______ she felt that if she could ______ the piano, she could manage anything.
For six months piano schools ______ them down and then the only teacher who did accept the ______ got discouraged and wanted to ______. It became a three-month contest of ______ between mother and daughter that led to a difficult situation in which the mother ______ threw her daughter on the floor in disappointment. She said Lee got back up on the piano ______ and for the first time played the children’s song she had been trying to ______. That was the turning point and one year later Lee won the grand prize in a piano concert for kindergartners. It was at age 7 that Lee ______ Korea’s 19th National Handicap Conquest Contest and was ______ with the medal by the president. Today Lee is 32, has won a number of ______, and is a widely traveled concert pianist with more than 200_______.
Lee gives thanks to her mother for ______ her to master the piano and said that although her training was ______, “As time went by, the piano became my ______ of inspiration and my best friend.”
1.A. no B. two C. three D. four
2.A. succeed B. exist C. survive D. grow
3.A. short B. inflexible C. weak D. fat
4.A. imagined B. discussed C. ordered D. decided
5.A. that B. because C. why D. so
6.A. teach B. love C. take D. master
7.A. turned B. looked C. calmed D. let
8.A. offer B. task C. gift D. price
9.A. hide B. quit C. rest D. escape
10.A. achievement B. will C. habit D. quality
11.A. accidentally B. bravely C. angrily D. carelessly
12.A. lesson B. class C. board D. bench
13.A. teach B. sing C. hear D. learn
14.A. competed B. beat C. won D. watched
15.A. presented B. awarded C. rewarded D. supplied
16.A. supports B. games C. prizes D. praises
17.A. contests B. meetings C. followers D. performances
18.A. challenging B. allowing C. persuading D. encouraging
19.A. long B. tough C. uneasy D. pleasant
20.A. source B. symbol C. knowledge D. energy
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假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10處語言錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。每處錯誤僅涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。
增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號（Λ），并在其下面寫出該加的詞。
刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（＼）劃掉。
修改：在錯的詞下劃一橫線，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處起）不計分。
Several days ago, Mother brought home little cat. I named her “Mimi”. She is black all over. Can you imagine how she looks like? Every morning she gets up early than anyone else. Then she climbs on my bed and wake me up. When we are having our meal, she is often runs under the table and even climbs onto our knees. She seems to be saying, “Let me join you. I want nothing to eat.” Mimi likes to lie on the sunshine. She feels comfortably that way. She looks lovely when doing that. I like Mimi very much so she brings our joy.
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Tea is enjoyed all over the world as1.comforting treat. First, choose the type of tea you want to drink. There are various types of tea that offer different health 2. (benefit) and flavors. Next, boil a pot of water and pour it over your tea. Allow your tea to soak thoroughly. Add milk and sugar to increase the flavor of bold teas or add honey to lightly flavored teas if desired.
Green tea is known for 3. (it) high level of a cancer-fighting chemical. However, green tea is high in caffeine and can make you feel anxious and nervous if you drink too much. It is said that oolong tea may promote healthy skin and black tea can 4. (great) reduce the risk of breast cancer in younger women. White tea is helpful in preventing cavities and building the5. (strong) of your teeth. There have been many claims about herbal teas which can do good6.health, but there is limited research or 7. (support) data on these claims.
Most teas can 8. (buy) and transported in tins of loose tea or in small packages of tea bags. Some people believe that loose leaf teas have a 9. (fresh) flavor than tea bags 10. others prefer tea bags because they’re much easier to use and carry around.
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科目：高中英語 來源：2017屆高三英語收官沖刺教學質量檢測2 題型：書面表達
假如你是李華，獲悉你校英語學習社團準備創辦一份中學生英文校刊以促進大家的英語學習。請你用英語給社團負責人Smith寫一封信，一來表達你得知此事的喜悅心情，二來提出你喜歡的欄目（column）并簡要說明理由。
注意：1.詞數100左右；
2.信的開頭和結尾已為你寫好。
Dear Mr. Smith,
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
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We brush our teeth daily, but do you know everything you need to know about dental care and hygiene? Believe it or not, there is a lot more than most people realize. Luckily, here are several apps that can help you.
●Brush DJ
You should brush your teeth for full two minutes as recommended by dentists, but that time can be difficult to judge. Many recommend you listen to music, because many songs are just around two minutes in length. Brush DJ has loads of great tunes that will get you into the two?minute habit. There are both songs to listen to,
and videos to watch, and you'll find a variety of awesome tunes.
●Orasphere
It's recommended that Orasphere videos be used by dentists for their patients, so they can learn about procedures. Those who do use these videos say that the software can greatly decrease the amount of time it takes to explain procedures to patients.
●American Dental Association(ADA)
Everything you ever wanted to know about your teeth, and then some, can be found on the American Dental Association(ADA) website. You'll find loads of great articles that have the latest news about dentistry（牙科）. Those interested in dental careers will find plenty of information to head them in the right direction, and there's even a section devoted to public dental programs, including Give Kids a Smile and Fluoride in Water.
●DDS GP
Here is more presentation software that explains all types of dental procedures. This is helpful for dentists to have, because they can better explain procedures to their patients.
●Dentistry IQ
You can find information for dentists, hygienists, assistants, office managers, and more at Dentistry IQ. You can also get information about new products, clinical practices, and much more. In addition, you can learn about career opportunities, the most recent practices, and a whole lot more.
1.What is the dentists' suggestion about brushing teeth?
A. Trying to brush as long as possible.
B. Listening to music while brushing.
C. Spending two minutes in brushing.
D. Brushing your teeth before breakfast.
2.Why are dentists recommended to use Orasphere videos?
A. To learn about procedures to shorten their explanation time.
B. To explain all types of dental procedures to their patients.
C. To listen to some music around two minutes in length.
D. To get plenty of information in the right direction.
3.How can the users benefit from American Dental Association(ADA)?
A. By getting free videos about oral care.
B. By getting access to various activities.
C. By getting information about new products.
D. By getting updated news about dentistry.
4.Which one would you feel interested in if you want to be a dentist?
A. Brush DJ. B. Dentistry IQ.
C. Orasphere. D. DDS GP.
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科目：高中英語 來源：北京市2016-2017學年高二下學期期中考試英語試卷 題型：單項填空
As the clock _________ nine, players _________ their positions and the match began.
A. struck; took up B. hit; stood up
C. beat; set up D. rang; made up
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