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Areyoupreparingforabigtest?Ifsoyoumaywanttogoplaysomebasketballinbetweenhittingthebooks.Doctorsarestartingtofindmoreandmoreinformationthatsuggestsaconnectionbetweenexerciseandbraindevelopment.JudyCameronascientistatOregonHealthandScienceUniversitystudiesbraindevelopment.Accordingtoherresearchitseemsthatexercisecanmakebloodvessels管includingthoseinthebrainstrongerandmorefullydevelopeD.Dr.Cameronclaimsthisallowspeoplewhoexercisetoconcentratebetter.AsshesaysWhilewealreadyknowthatexerciseisgoodfortheheartexercisecanreallycausephysicalchangesinthebrain.Theeffectsofexerciseonbraindevelopmentcanevenbeseeninbabies.BabieswhodoactivitiesthatrequirealotofmovementandphysicalactivityshowgreaterbraindevelopmentthanbabieswhoarelessphysicallyactivE.Withbabiesevenalittlemovementcanshowbigresults.MargaretBarnesapediatrician儿科医生believesintheimportanceofexercisE.Shethinksthatmanylearningdisabilitiesthatchildrenhaveinelementaryschoolorhighschoolcanbetracedbackto可追溯到alackofmovementasbabies.Babiesneedmovementthatstimulatestheirfivesenses感官.Theyneedtoestablishaconnectionbetweenmotion动作andmemory.Inthiswayastheygetolderchildrenwillbegintoassociate联系physicalactivitywithhigherlearningsaysMargaret.Olderpeoplecanbeefup加强theirbrainsaswell.ColumbiaUniversitystudiedagroupofseniorsranginginagefrom从...排列到seventytoseventy-ninE.Theirstudyshowedashort-termmemoryincreaseofupto40percentafterexercisingjustthreehoursaweek.TheexercisedoesnothavetobeverydifficultbutitdoeshavetoincreasetheheartratE.Alsojustlikethemotionforinfants婴儿exerciseforolderpeopleshouldinvolvesomecomplexity.Learningsomenewskillsormotionssuchaswithyogaortai-chihelpstoopenupmemorypathsinthebrainthatmaynothavebeenusedforalongtimE.Formostpeopleanytypeofphysicalactivitythatincreasestheheartrateishelpful.Themaingoalistoincreasethebrain'sflowofblooD.Andyourbraincanbenefitfromaslittleastwotothreehoursofexerciseaweek.1.Whatisthemainideaofthisreading?A.HowtoexerciseB.HowexercisehelpsthebrainC.HowtogetgoodscoresonatestD.Howthebraincanchange2.Accordingtothereadingwhatistheconnectionbetweenexerciseandbraindevelopment?A.Exercisemakesusstupid.B.ThebrainneedsspecialmentalexercisE.C.ThemoreexercisethebiggerthebrainD.Physicalexercisehelpsusthinkbetter.3.Theminimum最小amountofexerciserequiredtogainanybenefitis.A.threehoursperweekB.40hoursperweekC.threehoursperdayD.40hourspermonth4.Whyisyogarecommendedforseniors?A.Itiseasyonjoints.B.Itcanbedoneingroups.C.ItdoesnotincreasetheheartratE.D.Itincludeslearningnewmotions.
ArrivinginNewYorkTherearethreeairportsinNewYork.WhenyouarriveatoneofthemyoucantakeabusorataxitoanyplaceinNewYork.EatingoutTherearemanykindsoffoodinNewYorkandyoushouldn’teatatMcDonald’severyday.TherearegoodrestaurantsinLittleItalyandChinatownforexample.HotelsTherearelotsofgoodhotelsinNewYork.Thebestistheplazaon5thavenuebutyoudon'thavetopayalottostayinthecity;therearelotsofsmallerhotelsandtheYMCAnearcentralparkisgreatforyoungpeople.PublictransportInNewYorkthere’regoodbusandsubwayservices.Ifyouareplanningtousethesubwayalotyoushouldbuyasubwayticketforthejourneybecauseit’scheaper.Butyoudon’thavetousethepublictransport—therearelotsofplacesyoucangotoonfootsuchastheEmpireStateBuildingthe5thAvenueandtheCentralPark.Thenewtaxisareapartofthecityexperiencesoyoushouldtakeatleastonetaxiduringyourvisit!PlacestoseeFinallytherearealotofplacestoseeinNewYork---TimesquarethestatueofLiberty.Andyoushouldn'tgohomewithoutclimbingthestatueofLibertytoenjoythesceneryofthecity.shoppingShoppinginNewYorkisfun.Therearebigshopson5thavenue.Theyareopensevendaysaweek.Butbecarefulwhenyoulookattheprices;youhavetopayaspecial8%taxoneverythingyoubuyinNewYork.1.HowmanyairportsarethereinNewYork?A.TwoB.ThreeC.FourD.Five2.Howmuchdoyouhavetopayifyoubuyabookof$10inNewYork?A.$10.8B.$10.08C.$18D.$103.WhenyouvisitNewYorkyoushould_____.A.doasmuchshoppingaspossibleB.takeataxiwheneveryougooutC.stayatthebesthotel---thePlazaD.tryItalianandChinesefood4.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Youshouldtakeabustotravelbecauseit’smuchcheaper.B.NewYorkisnotagoodplaceforshoppingforthingsthereareexpensive.C.PeoplecanvisitmanyplacesofinterestinNewYorkonfoot.D.YouarenotallowedtogohomewithoutclimbingtheStatueofLiberty.
MyparentsranasmallrestaurantinSeattlE.Itwasopentwenty-fourhoursadaysixdayaweek.AndmyfirstrealjobwhenIwassixyearsoldwas1thediners’shoes.Myfatherhaddoneitwhenhewasyoungsohetaughtme2todoitefficientlytellingmeto3toRe-shinetheshoesifthecustomerwasn’t4.Workingintherestaurantwasacause事业ofgreat5becauseIwasalsoworkingforthegoodofthefamily.Butmyfather6thatIhadtomeetcertainstandards标准tobepartoftheteam.I7tobepunctual守时的hard-workingandpolitetothe8.Iwas9paidfortheworkIdidattherestaurant.OnedayImadethemistakeofadvisingDadthathe10giveme$10aweek.HesaidOK.Howaboutyoupayingmeforthreemealsadayyouhavehere?And11thetimesyoubringinyourfriendsforfreesoftdrinks?He12Iowedhimabout$40aweek.IrememberreturningtoSeattleafterbeing13intheUSArmyforabouttwoyears.IhadjustbeenpromotedtoCaptainatthattimE.AndfullofprideIwalkedintomyparents’restaurantbutthe14thingDadsaidwasHowaboutyour15uptonight?Icouldn’t16myears!IamanofficerintheArmy!Butitdidn’t17asfarasDadwasconcernedIwasjust18memberoftheteam.Ireachedforthemop拖把.WorkingforDadhastaughtmethedevotiontoa19isaboveall.Ithasnothingtodowith20thatteamisinvolvedinafamilyrestaurantortheUSArmy.1.A.cleaningB.shiningC.removingD.keeping2.A.whyB.whatC.whenD.how3.A.offerB.refuseC.loveD.learn4.A.interestedB.annoyedC.relaxedD.satisfied5.A.funB.prideC.troubleD.effort6.A.gotitrightB.keptitaruleC.madeitclearD.putittrue7.A.hadB.tendedC.hatedD.managed8.A.familyB.workersC.customersD.friends9.A.neverB.alwaysC.seldomD.ever10.A.mustB.shouldC.mightD.could11.A.atB.beforeC.aroundD.for12.A.workedoutB.foundoutC.putoutD.thoughtout13.A.aloneB.awayC.outsideD.off14.A.usualB.lastC.nextD.first15.A.washingB.takingC.cleaningD.moving16.A.ignoreB.followC.believeD.understand17.A.happenB.careC.goD.matter18.A.noB.otherC.someD.another19.A.teamB.familyC.leaderD.restaurant20.A.whyB.whetherC.whenD.how
WhenIwasgrowingup.IhadanoldneighbornamedDrGibbs.Hedidn’tlooklikeanydoctorI’deverknown.Henever1atusforplayinginhisyarD.Irememberhimassomeoneniceand2.WhenDr.Gibbswasn’tsaving3hewasplantingtrees.Hishousesatontenacres英亩andhislife’s4wastomakeitaforest.Buthe5wateredhisnewtrees.OnceIaskedwhy.Hesaidthatwateringplantswould6themandthat7youwaterthemeachfollowing8oftreewillgrowweakerandweaker.Soyouhavetomakethings9forthem.He’dplantedanoakandinsteadofwateringiteverymorninghe’d10itwitharolled-upnewspaper.Iaskedhimwhyhedidthatandhesaiditwastocausethetree’s11.Dr.Gibbswentawayacoupleofyearsago.12IwalkbyhishouseandlookatthetreesthatI’dwatchedhimplantsometwenty-fiveyearsago.They’rebigand13now.Sufferingsseemedto14theminwayseaseand15nevercouldways.EverynightbeforeIgotobedIcheckonmytwosons.Ioftenprayforthem.MostlyIpraythattheirliveswillbe16.ButlatelyI’vebeenthinkingthatit’stimeto17myprayerbecauselifeis18whetherwewantittobeornot.ToomanytimesweprayforeasE.Butthat’swhatweseldom19.Whatweneedtodoisprayforrootsthatreachdeepintotheearthsowhentherainsfallandthewindsblowwewon’tbe20.1.A.smiledB.shoutedC.lookedD.kicked2.A.coldB.lonelyC.mildD.careful3.A.moneyB.livesC.flowersD.energy4.A.goalB.wayC.attitudeD.theory5.A.regularlyB.sometimesC.neverD.always6.A.removeB.benefitC.drownD.spoil7.A.ifB.unlessC.althoughD.since8.A.kindB.groupC.rankD.generation9.A.roughB.freeC.availableD.poisonous10.A.protectedB.tiedC.beatD.wrapped11.A.thankB.defenseC.shadeD.death12.A.MoreorlessB.NowandthenC.SoonerorlaterD.Hereandthere13.A.thinB.dyingC.ripeD.strong14.A.benefitB.harmC.affectD.change15.A.cureB.dangerC.comfortD.difficulty16.A.interestingB.colorfulC.easyD.hopeful17.A.strengthenB.changeC.repeatD.realize18.A.toughB.helplessC.variousD.valuable19.A.seekB.proveC.shareD.meet20.A.challengedB.defeatedC.missedD.forgotten
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He'sanoldcobbler修鞋匠withashopinParis.WhenItookhimmyshoesheatfirsttoldmeIhave1timE.Takethemtotheotherfellowonthemainstreet;he'llfixthemforyourightaway.ButI'dhadmyeyeonhisshopforalongtimE.Justlookingathisbench2withtoolsandpiecesofleatherIknewhewasa3craftsman手艺人.NoIrepliedtheotherfellow4doitwell.Theotherfellowwasoneofthoseshopkeeperswhofixshoesandmakekeyswhile-you-wait—withoutknowingmuchabout5shoesormakingkeys.Theywork6andwhentheyhavefinishedyoumightaswelljust7awaythepair.ThemansawIwouldn'tgiveinandhe8.Helookedatmy9hadmewritemy10ononeshoewithapieceofchalkandsaidComebackinaweek.Iwas11toleavewhenhetookapairofsoftleatherbootsoffashelf.SeewhatIcando?hesaidwith12.OnlythreeofusinPariscandothiskindofwork.When1gotbackoutintothe13theworldseemed14tomE.Hewas15outofafairytalewithhiswayofspeakingfamiliarlyhisverystrangedustyfelthathisfunnyaccent口音16who-knows-whereandaboveallhisprideinhiscraft.Therearetimeswhennothingisimportant17thebottomlinewhenyoucandothingsanyoldwayaslongasit18Insuchaperioditisrare罕见的comfortto19acobblerwhogetshis20satisfactionfromprideinajobwelldonE.1.A.littleB.bitC.noD.much2.A.putB.facedC.mixedD.filled3.A.handsomeB.cleverC.skillfulD.famous4.A.mustn'tB.needn'tC.shouldn'tD.can't5.A.mendingB.makingC.checkingD.selling6.A.slowlyB.carelesslyC.wonderfullyD.carefully7.A.giveB.throwC.takeD.send8.A.smiledB.shoutedC.criedD.persuaded9.A.shoesB.feetC.facesD.hands10.A.addressB.numberC.nameD.age11.A.roundB.outC.upD.about12.A.regretB.honorC.prideD.sorrow13.A.streetB.shopC.schoolD.city14.A.funnyB.newC.BigD.small15.A.nothingB.anythingC.somethingD.everything16.A.fromB.inC.onD.for17.A.soB.thoughC.asD.out18.A.getsB.valuesC.costsD.pays19.A.serveB.meetC.hearD.employ20.A.fewestB.greatestC.hardestD.easiest
ChinahasinputseveralbillionyuanofmoneytostopthedirtywaterwasteontheupperandmiddleareaofthePearlRiverfrompollutingthelowerreachesoftheriverespeciallytheMacaoSpecialAdministrativeRegion.TheGuangxiZhuangAutonomousRegionintheupperandmiddlereachesofthePearlRiverhasbeenrapidlyurbanized城市化andindustrializedinrecentyearsleadingtoariseintheamountofurbanrubbishtothedamageofthelandriversandatmospherE.Refusedumpsandspecialplantsinmostcitiestreatrubbishtomakeitharmlesswith5800tonsofwastesbeingburntburiedormadeintofertilizersonadailybasis.HeSupingawomanengineerwiththewaterresourcesdepartmentinGuangxisaiditisimperativefortheautonomousregiontotreatsewagewastestoprotectthearea’sKarstterrain喀斯特地形andrainwaterwhichbringscontactbetweengroundwaterandsurfacewatermakinggroundwatermoreeasilypolluted.TheXijiangRiverabranchofthePearlRiverwhichrunsfromGuangxitoneighboringGuangdongProvinceprovidesfreshwaterforanumberofriversidecitiessuchasMacaoZhuhaiZhongshanandZhaoqingsoGuangximustbegintotreatrubbishquicklytoprotectthewatersourcessaidLiuChenaseniorengineerwiththeMinistryofWaterResources.Thegovernment2001—2006plantospendbillionsofyuantoturnwastesharmlesshasbeenmainlyprovidedbynationaldebtpaymentsandoverseasinvestment.Sofarwastestreatmentprojectshavereceivedatotalof400millionyuan48millionUSdollarsfromnationaldebtsand60millionyuan7.22millionUSdollarsfromoverseasloans贷款.1.Themainideaofthepassageis__A.AlargenumberofwaterwayshavebeenpollutedinChinauptonow.B.GuangxiandGuangdonghavetakentheleadinmakingwaterclean.C.China'sriversarebadlyinneedofimprovement.D.Chinaismakingeffortstoreducepollutionoftherivers.2.Themainideaofthelastparagraphis__A.Thegovernmenthasnoabilitytoaffordtheexpensesoftreatingwastes.B.Thegovernmenthasalong-termplantotreatwastes.C.NationaldebtpaymentsandoverseasinvestmentaretakinganimportantpartindevelopingChina'seconomy.D.Agreatdealofmoneyisneededindealingwithwastes.3.ThebasicreasonwhytheamountofurbanrubbishrisesinGuangxiliesin_____.A.theimprovementofpeople’slivingstandardB.people’swastingtoomuchC.urbanizationandindustrializationD.toomanytourists’coming4.Thewordimperativehereprobablymeans_______.A.unnecessaryB.importantC.easyD.unbelievable
Youcan’tbuyhappinessbutitlookslikeyoucanatleastinherit遗传itBritishandAustralianresearcherssaidonThursday.Astudyofnearly1000pairsofidenticalandnon-identicaltwinsfoundgenescontrolhalfthepersonalitytraits特性thatmakepeoplehappywhilefactorssuchasrelationshipshealthandcareersareresponsiblefortherestofourwell-being.WefoundthataroundhalfthedifferencesinhappinessweregeneticsaidTimBatesaresearcherattheUniversityofEdinburghwholedthestudy.Itisreallyquitesurprising.Theresearchersaskedthevolunteers–ranginginagefrom25to75–aseriesofquestionsabouttheirpersonalityhowmuchtheyworriedandhowsatisfiedtheywerewiththeirlives.Becauseidenticaltwinssharethesamegenesandfraternaltwins异卵双胞胎donottheresearcherscouldidentifycommongenesthatresultincertainpersonalitytraitsandpredisposepeopletohappiness.PeoplewhoaresociableactivestablehardworkingandconscientioustendtobehappiertheresearchersreportedinthejournalPsychologicalSciencE.Whatthisstudyshowedwasthattheidenticaltwinsinafamilywereverysimilarinpersonalityandinwell-beingandbycontrastthefraternaltwinswereonlyaroundhalfassimilarBatessaiD.Thatstronglyimplicatesgenes.ThefindingsareanimportantpieceofthepuzzleforresearcherstryingtobetterunderstanddepressionandwhatmakesdifferentpeoplehappyorunhappyBatessaiD.PeoplewithpositiveinheritedpersonalitytraitsmayineffectalsohaveareserveofhappinesstodrawoninstressfultimeshesaiD.Animportantimplicationisthatpersonalitytraitsofbeingoutgoingcalmandreliableprovidearesourcewecalledit‘affectivereserve’thatdrivesfuturehappinessBatessaiD.1.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtothestudy?A.Identicaltwinstendtobehappierthanfraternaltwins.B.AbouthalfthedifferencesinhappinesscanbeinheriteD.C.Relationshipshealthandcareerscanaffectone’shappiness.D.Genescontrolhalfthepersonalitytraitsaffectingone’shappiness.2.Theunderlinedwordpredisposeinparagraph5probablymeans.A.leadB.switchC.forceD.fix3.Thepurposeofparagraph7istoinformusthat.A.thefraternaltwins’happinesshasnothingtodowithgenesB.theidenticaltwins’happinesshasnothingtodowithgenesC.thedifferencebetweentheidenticaltwinsandthefraternaltwinsD.genesplayanimportantpartinone’spersonalityandhappiness4.Batesthinksthat.A.peoples’happinessisonlydependentonsomerelatedgenesB.happinessreserveconsistsofpositivepersonalitytraitsC.peopleoughttoreservemorepositivepersonalitytraitsD.peopleshouldhavetheircharactertrainedhard
Fifteenyearsspentinthefieldofeducationhasprovidedmewithmanytreasuredmoments.Oneofthemostunforgettable1whenIwasteachingsecond210yearsago.InMayIdecidedtoplansomethingspecialforthechildren;aMother’sDayteA.Wehadputourheadstogetherto3ideasofhowto4ourmothers.Wepracticedsingingsongsmemorizedpoemsandwrotecards.WedecidedtoholdourteatheFridaybeforeMother’sDay.Iwassurprisedand5tolearnthateverymotherwasplanningtoattenD.I6invitedmyownmother.FinallythebigdayarriveD.Eachchild7upatourclassroomdoorexpectingthearrivalofhisorhermom.8itgotclosertostartingtimeIlookedaroundandmyeyesquicklyfoundJimmy.Hismotherhadn’tshownupandhewaslooking9.ItookmymotherbythehandandwalkedovertoJimmy.JimmyIsaidIhaveabitofproblemhereandIwas10ifyoucouldkeepmymother11whileI’mbusy.MymomandJimmysatatatablE.Jimmy12mymomhertreatspresentedherwiththegiftIhadmadejustaswehad13thedaybeforE.WheneverIlookedovermymotherandJimmywereindeep14.Now10yearslaterIworkwithstudentsofallageseducatingthemabouttheenvironment.LastyearItookaseniorclassonafieldtripandtherewasJimmyIhadthestudentscompleteanoutlineoftheday’s15andanevaluationofourtrip.ThenIcollectedthestudents’bookletsandcheckedthemtoseeif16wascompleteD.WhenIcame17Jimmy’spagehehadwrittenRememberourMother’sDayteawehadinsecondgradeMrsMarra?Ido!Thanksforallyoudidformeandthankyourmothertoo.ItoldhimIreallyenjoyedwhathehadwritten.Helookedratherembarrassedand18hisownthanksandwalkedaway.Suddenlyheranbackandgavemeabighug.Thanksagain.Nooneevenknewmymotherdidn’t19it.Iendedmyworkdaywithahugfromateenageboywhohad20stoppedhuggingteachersyearsago.1.A.lastedB.happenedC.experiencedD.described2.A.schoolB.classC.gradeD.lesson3.A.payattentiontoB.lookforwardtoC.getonwithD.comeupwith4.A.loveB.pleaseC.respectD.admire5.A.astonishedB.worriedC.relievedD.interested6.A.evenB.everC.stillD.once7.A.followedB.heldC.keptD.lined8.A.AsB.AlthoughC.ThenD.Because9.A.wildB.curiousC.strangeD.upset10.A.consideringB.wonderingC.askingD.doubting11.A.connectionB.careC.companyD.concern12.A.servedB.suppliedC.assignedD.applied13.A.taughtB.studiedC.practicedD.told14.A.mindB.thoughtC.agreementD.conversation15.A.feelingB.behaviorC.eventD.action16.A.somethingB.everythingC.anythingD.nothing17.A.byB.toC.onD.over18.A.announcedB.deliveredC.statedD.whispered19.A.makeB.getC.doD.take20.A.probablyB.exactlyC.rarelyD.eagerly
Americanbeekeepingoperationshavebeenhithardbywhatscientistscallcolony集群collapsedisorder.Almosthalfoftheirworkerbeeshavedisappearedduringthepastseason.C.C.D.hasalsobeenreportedinIsraelEuropeandSouthAmericA.Beesflyawayfromthehiveandneverreturn.Sometimestheyarefounddead;othertimestheyareneverfounD.Manycropsandtreesdependonpollination授粉bybeestohelpthemgrow.A.newreportsaysvirusmaybeatleastpartlyresponsibleforthedisorderinhoneybeecoloniesintheUnitedStates.ThisvirusiscalledIsraeliacuteparalysisvirus.ItwasfirstidentifiedinIsraelin2004.IanLipkinatColumbiaUniversityinNewYorkandateamreportedthenewfindingsinSciencemagazinE.DoctorLipkinsaysthevirusmaynotbetheonlycausE.Hesaysitmayworkwithothercausestoproducethecollapsedisorder.Theteamfoundthevirusincolonieswiththehelpofamapofhoneybeegenesthatwaspublishedlastyear.Theyexaminedthirtycoloniesaffectedbythedisorder.Theyfoundevidenceofthevirusintwenty–fiveofthemandinonehealthycolony.Thenextstepisfurthertestingofhealthyhives.TheresearcherssuggestedthattheUnitedStatesmayhaveimportedthedisorderinbeesfromAustraliA.TheysaythebeesmaycarrythevirusbutnotbeaffecteD.TheideaisthatunlikemanyAmericanbeestheabilityofAustralianbeestofightdiseasehasnotbeenhurtbythevarroamitE.ThisinsectattackshoneybeeswhichcouldmakethedisordermorelikelytoaffectahivE.Australianbeeproducersrejectthesesuspicions猜想.AndsomeresearcherssuspectthatbeeproductionintheUnitedStatesisdownmainlybecauseoftheweather.Honeybeesgathernectar花蜜fromflowersandtrees.Thesweetliquidgivesthemfoodandmaterialtomakehoney.ButcoldweatherthisspringintheMidwestreducedtheflowofnectarinmanyflowers.ManybeesmayhavestarveD.Dryweatherinareasofthecountrycouldalsobeplayingapart.WayneEsaiasisaNASAspaceagencyscientistwhokeepsbeesinhisfreetimE.HelivesincentralMarylandwherehehasfoundthatflowersarebloomingamonthearlierthantheydidin1970whichmaybepartlyresponsibleforthedisorder.WayneEsaiasisorganizingagroupofbeekeeperstodocumentnectarflowaroundthecountry.1.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetothecausesofthebeedisorder?A.criticalB.neutral中立的C.supportiveD.negative2.Theresearchersfoundthevirus.A.withthehelpofC.C.D.B.byresearchingthecausesofbeedeathC.withthehelpofamapofhoneybeegenesD.withthehelpofascientistofNASASpaceAgency3.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.Americanbeekeepingindustryhasbeenstronglyinfluencedbythebeedisorder.B.Studiesarebeingcarriedoutonthecausesofthebeedisorderbutquestionsremain.C.HowthecausesofthebeedisorderinU.ShavebeenfounD.D.ThebeeproductioninU.Sisdown.4.Howmanypossibilitiesmaybeinvolvedinthebeedisorderaccordingtothepassage?A.ThreeB.FourC.FiveD.Six5.WecaninferthatfromthepassagE.A.Israeliacuteparalysisvirusshouldberesponsibleforthedisorder.B.Thesolutiontothedisorderwillbefoundeventually.C.AmericanbeesaremorelikelytodefendthemselvesagainsthurtfromotherinsectsthanAustralianones.D.ManycropandplantproductioninU.Smaybeinfluencedbythebeedisorder.
ManyeverydayAmericanexpressionsarebasedoncolors.Redisahotcolor;Americansoftenuseittoexpressheat.Theymaysaytheyareredhotaboutsomethingunfairwhentheyareredhottheyareveryangryaboutsomething.Peoplesometimessaytheyareinthepinkwhentheyareingoodhealth.TheexpressionwasfirstusedinAmericaatthebeginningofthe20thcentury.Itprobablycomesfromthefactthatmanybabiesarebornwithanicepinkcolorthatshowsthattheyareingoodhealth.Blueisacoolcolor.ThetraditionalbluesmusicintheUnitedStatesistheoppositeofredhotmusiC.BluesisslowandsaD.SomeonewhoisblueisverysaD.Thecolorgreenisnaturalfortreesandgrass.Butitisanunnaturalcolorforhumans.A.personwhohasasickfeelingstomachmaysayshefeelsalittlegreen.A.passengeronaboatwhoisfeelingverysickfromhighwavesmaylookverygreen.Sometimesapersonmaybeupsetbecausehedoesnothavesomethingasniceasafriendhaslikeafastnewcar.Thatpersonmaysayheisgreenwithenvy.Somepeoplearegreenwithenvybecauseafriendhasmoredollarsorgreenbacks.Dollarsarecalledgreenbacksbecausethatisthecolorofthebacksideofthepapermoney.Peopledescribeadayinwhicheverythinggoeswrongasablackday.Thedateofamajortragedyisrememberedasablackday.BlackoutswerecomingduringWorldWarⅡ.Officialswouldorderalllightsinacityturnedofftomakeitdifficultforenemyplanestofindatargetinthedarkofnight.1.Theunderlinedexpressionredhotinthethirdparagraphisusedto.A.describefasthappymusicB.expresshappinessorangerC.describesomethingunfairD.expressprideandconfidence2.Whichofthefollowingexpressionsiscorrectlyused?A.SandyfeelsverybluetodaybecausehewonthefirstprizE.B.Sandyfeelsverybluetodaybecausehefailedintheexam.C.SandyisinthepinkbecauseheseldomtakesexercisE.D.Sandyfeelsinthepinkbecausehehasaheadachetoday.3.ThecolorgreenisoftenusedinthefollowingsituationsEXCEPT.A.todescribeplantsinthespringB.todescribeaverysickfeelingC.todescribeanexpensivenewcarD.todescribeanupsetfeeling4.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.MeaningofdifferentcoloursB.DifferencesbetweendifferentcoloursC.OriginsofsomeAmericanexpressionsD.StoriesofsomeAmericanexpressions
Herearethedescriptionsofsomeschools:AltaVistaHighSchoolAltaVistaHighSchoolisadistrictcontinuationhighschoolthatoffersaprogramfocusedonbuildingacademicandfunctionalskillsaswellasbasicworkhabits.AsacontinuationhighschoolAltaVistaoffersstudentsasecondchancetoschool.Call:690-667-2924;fax:670-467-4848MountainViewAcademyMountainViewAcademyisaChristianhighschooloperatedbytheSeventh-dayAdventistChurch.ItisforboysandgirlsinGrades9-12.MountainViewAcademyoffersqualitypersonalizededucationinacontemporaryChristianenvironment.Call:650-967-2324;fax:650-967-6886MountainViewHighSchoolMountainViewHighSchool’sacademicprogramisdesignedtomeettheneedsofadiversestudentbody.Itofferscommunitycollegeclassesandadvancedprogramsthatallowstudentstotakecollege-levelclasseswhilestillinhighschool.Call:650-331-2814CastillejaSchoolCastillejaSchoolfosters培养intellectualphysicalcreativeandemotionalgrowththroughacollegepreparatoryexperiencewithinadiverseandsupportivecommunity.Thestudentsareallgirlsinseniorhighschool.Call:650-940-4600;fax:650-961-6349PoIoAltoPrepSchoolTheschool’spurposeistoofferafreshstarttowardacademicandsocialsuccess.Summerschooloffersallsubjectsandit’sforboysandgirlsinGrades8-12.Call:650-493-7071;fax:650-493-7073.E.-mail:info@poloaltoprep.com1.TomaboyinGrade9wantstostudyinaschoolwhichcanofferstudentsagoodbeginninginstudyandrelationship.Whichschoolshouldhechoose?A.PoloAltoPrepSchoolB.CastillejaSchoolC.AltaVistaHighschoolD.MountainViewHighSchool2.Elizabethwillgraduatefromajuniorhighschoolthisyear.HerachievementsareverygooD.Shehopesthatherseniorhighschoolwillgivehertheopportunitytofullydevelopherself.Whichnumbershouldshedial?A.650-967-6886B.650-967-2324C.650-940-4600D.650-493-70713.Theadvertisementisintendedfor________.A.teachersB.universitystudentsC.studentswhowanttocontinuetheireducationD.studentswhowanttoattenduniversities4.JohnfromapoorfamilyfailedtheCollegeEntranceExaminationin2008.Hedecidedtoattendacontinuationhighschooltostudysomeskillsinbuildingsoheshouldfaxhisapplicationto________.A.670-467-4848B.650-961-6349C.650-493-7073D.650-940-4600
Father'sDayisafairlynewcelebrationintheBritishcalendarcomparedwithMother'sDaywhichhasbeenaverypopularandwellcelebratedfestivalintheUKforaverylongtime.Father’sDaywasfirstcelebratedbyAmerican1itwasinspiredbytheactionsofamannamedWilliamSmart.Hewasaveteran退伍军人oftheUSCivilWarandhiswife2awaygivingbirthtotheirsixthchild.He3sixchildrenalonewithoutremarryingwhichwasundoubtedly4backinthosedays.HisdaughterSonoraDodd5whenshewasanadultwhatherfatherhadsacrificedforhis6.Itwasintheearly1900sandshewasactually7onedaylisteningtoasermon传教on8.Shethoughtthereshould9beaFather'sDaycelebration.Andsothe10wasbornonthethirdSundayeveryJuneclosetotheanniversaryofSonora'sfather'sdeath.BritaintooktheideaofFather'sDayfromtheAmericancelebrationandithasbeencelebrated11sincethe1970s.Father'sDayisneverquitesuchthebigcommercialevent12Mother'sDayisprobablybecauseithasn'tbeenin13forsolong.ButwhatdoBritishpeopledoforFather'sDay?Wellmostpeoplewouldbuytheirfathersacard.Thecardwouldprobablyhaveanicemessageinit14whatagreatDadtheirfatheris.Somepeopledobuypresentsaswell.15giftsforDadsareprobablytieschocolatesorsocksbecausethesearethingsthatDadscan16useeveniftheydon'twantthem.Intherun-up即将到来之际toFather'sDayorindeedMother'sDaytherewillbeadsontheTVgiving17ideasofCDsorgadgets小玩具小玩意wecanbuy.CardshopswillbefullofmugsorpensandsimilargoodswithWorld'sGreatestDad18onthem.Somefamilies19dothingstogethertocelebrateFather'sDaylikegoingforameal.AsaspecialtreatBritishpeoplemightgivetheirDadabitofarest20himacupofteaorevenwashhiscarandmowthelawn除草tomakehimfeelreallyappreciated.1.A.soB.orC.andD.but2.A.passedB.ranC.wentD.died3.A.broughtB.raisedC.fedD.educated4.A.unnaturalB.unfairC.untrueD.unusual5.A.realizedB.noticedC.foundD.heard6.A.wifeB.sonC.daughterD.children7.A.atschoolB.atchurchC.athomeD.atwork8.A.Father’sDayB.ChristmasDayC.Mother’sDayD.NewYear’sDay9.A.stillB.alsoC.tooD.aswell10.A.attractionB.positionC.traditionD.congratulation11.A.speciallyB.especiallyC.greatlyD.officially12.A.asB.likeC.thatD.which13.A.useB.existenceC.effectD.power14.A.writingB.speakingC.tellingD.saying15.A.PopularB.RegularC.NormalD.Moral16.A.sometimesB.seldomC.neverD.always17.A.youB.usC.themD.people18.A.placedB.putC.writtenD.laid19.A.mustB.mightC.canD.should20.A.makeB.cookC.boilD.steam
IfIweretoexplainThanksgivingDaytoaforeignerIwouldcallitsimplyTurkey火鸡Day.Yetthisspecialholidayhasmuchmoretoit.HistoricallythefirstsettlersofAmericacelebratedThanksgivingwithaharvestdinnerbecausetheysuccessfullywentthroughahardwinter.TheyalsotookthischancetothanktheirIndianfriendsfortheirhelp.ThanksgivingisagreatAmericantraditiontosharethisholidaywithfamilymembersandfriends.ItsimportanceisalmostequaltoChristmasinAmericaneverydaylifE.A.collegefriendofmineonceinvitedmetocelebratethisholidaywithherfamily.ThisgavemeaninsidelookathowAmericanscelebratethisholiday.Whenwearrivedatherhousemyfriend'sfamilygreeteduswarmly.OnceinawhileIwenttothekitchentocatchaglimpseoftheturkeyintheoven.TheturkeyiscookedwholE.Itisfilledwithamixtureofbreadcrumbsvegetablesandspices.Itusuallytakesfourtofivehoursormoretocookdependingonthesizeoftheturkey.Whenitwasfinallydonetwopeoplecarriedtheturkeytothetableonaplatedecoratedwithfruitsandleaves.Itwasthesizeofasmallpig.ItlookedveryimpressivehavingawholeturkeyonthetablE.Whenallthefoodwasonthetableandtheguestswereseatedeveryonefellsilent—itwastimeforeveryonetosayasmallprayer祈祷ofthanks.UnlikeinChinawhereonlythehostmakesaspeechitwasthisfamily'straditiontoaskeachandeverypersonyoungoroldfamilyorguesttosaywhattheywerethankfulfor.ThisincludedmeWellasonemightguessIwasthankfulformyfirstAmericanThanksgiving.Thenallourattentionreturnedtotheturkey.Webrokeintolaughterwhennayfriend'smothercameoutofthekitchenwithanelectricknifetocuttheTurkeyintothinslices.Eachdishwaspassedaroundandeveryoneloadedtheirplatewithturkeypotatoesandothervegetables.1.ThebesttitleforthispassageisA.WhataLargeTurkeyB.MyFirstThanksgivingC.WarmlyWelcomedD.WhataDifferentCustom2.Whichofthefollowingmadethedeepestimpressiononthewriter?A.ThanksgivingisevenmoreimportantthanChristmas.B.Thewarmwelcomereceivedfromthefamily.C.Thelargeturkey.D.Howthefestivalcameintobeing.3.TheunderlinedwordglimpseinthefourthparagraphhasthesamemeaningasA.curiosityB.admirationC.smellD.look4.WhichofthefollowingbestshowstheequalityinAmericanfamilies?A.ThemothercutuptheturkeywithanelectricknifE.B.Everyoneatthetablewasaskedtosayaprayer.C.Everyonewasgiventhesamefoodsanddishes.D.Thewriterwastreatedwarmlyandequally.5.Howwastheturkeycutintopieces?A.WithanelectricknifE.B.Everyonecutoffapieceofit.C.ItwascutupwithanordinaryknifE.D.Themothercutitupwiththefather'shelp.
IhaveneverlearnedasmuchmathinmylifeasIdid1astyear.ItwasbecauseofMs.Pam1ItrulyunderstoodwhatIwaslearning.Itmightnotseem2abigdealtosomebuttomeitis.Ihavenevermetawomansocaringandsodeterminedtoteachher3.Ineverreallywantedtoworkforgood4inmathclass.Ineverknewhowtostudymathandneverunderstoodsomeoftheconcepts.Icanremembertryingtosneakoutoftheclassroom5Ms.Pamcaughtmeandyelledacrossthe6Laurenareyoucomingtoextrahelpduringlunch?Itwasanightmareshewouldalways7mewithonefootoutofthedooritnever8.EventhenljustthoughtofitasathingIhadtodo.Itwasfunnytoseehoweveryonewouldbeinherroomduringlunchandthenagainafterschoo1.Shewould9everyonetocomeeverydayjustsowecoulddoourhomeworkin10.Manyofthestudentsthoughtofherasabitofnagbut11theyknewthatshewasrightand12forit.ManyofhertestswerehardatfirstbutastheyearprogressedsodidI.Iknewthatitwasbecauseofher.Evenoutsideclassshewas13asever.Shealwayswantedtoknowwhatwasgoingoninmyandeveryoneelse’slifeandshewasalwayslookingoutforeveryone’sbestinterest.Ms.Pamisasweetwomanwithasenseof14thatyoujusthavetolaughat.Whenregentswereapproachingshewasmoreconcernedthaneverabouteveryonedoingwell.Manyofherpreciousstudents15highandsoshe16thesamefromus.Dayafterdaytherewerestudentsintheclassroom17problems.WhenitwastimeforourbigtestIknewIwasready.Iwalkedoutofthattestwithmyhead18.IknewthatIwasa19andMs.Pamhadmademethatway.Iappreciatedallthehardworkthatsheputintohelpingmeandmyfellowstudents.IknewthatIwould20her.1.A.howB.whatC.whyD.that2.A.asB.1ikeC.soD.asif3.A.studentsB.childrenC.classmatesD.family4.A.gradesB.salaryC.1ifeD.subjects5.A.whileB.untilC.beforeD.unless6.A.seatB.classroomC.yardD.kitchen7.A.seeB.helpC.catchD.beat8.A.succeededB.stoppedC.workedD.failed9.A.forbidB.1etC.encourageD.hope10.A.peaceB.confusionC.surpriseD.home11.A.insideB.outsideC.almostD.hardly12.A.praisedB.scoldedC.blamedD.respected13.A.frightenedB.caringC.hardD.right14.A.dutyB.timeC.foolishnessD.humor15.A.jumpedB.grewC.scoredD.drank16.A.expectedB.receivedC.wishedD.hoped17.A.previewingB.reviewingC.1earningD.making18.A.highB.hangingC.lowD.down19.A.failureB.studentC.successD.hero20.A.hateB.missC.forgetD.marry
NewYorkStatehaspassedtheUSA’sfirststatelawbanningmotoriststalkingonhand-heldcellphones手机.ThebanwillbeginNovember1stalthoughdriverscaughtusinghand-heldcellphoneswillbegivenonlywarningsduringthefirstmonth.First-timeviolators违法者willfacea＄100finE.A.secondtimecallfora＄200fineandeveryviolationafterthatwillcost＄500.Atleastadozenlocalities地方haveestablishedbansstartingin1999;and40stateshavehadbansproposedbutnotpasseD.Atleast23countriesincludingtheGreatBritainItalyIsraelandJapanbandriversfromusinghand-heldcellphones.Thereareabout115millioncellphonesinuseintheUnitedStatesandmorethan6millioninNewYorkStatE.TothinkthatI’mnotgoingtousecellphonewhenatthesametimeIcanstillusemylaptop膝上电脑IstillcanreadapaperIcanstillchangemytrouserswhiledriving65mph.Ithinkthere’sjustsomethingwronganofficialsaiD.Othercritics批评notedthatotherthingslikeeatingdrinkingcoffeeandapplyingmakeupwhiledrivingcausedatleastasmuchofaconcern关注.Theysuggestedthatthebanincludeabroaderrangeofthings.1.Howmuchfinewillahand-heldcellphoneuserreceiveifhehasbeencaughtusingitfourtimeswhiledrivingafterNovemberA.＄500.B.＄1000.C.＄1200.D.＄1300.2.Wecanseefromthispassagethat____.A.hebanhasbeenputintoeffectinmoststatesintheU.S.B.manyofthedevelopedcountriesforbiddriversusinghand-heldcellphonesC.overfiftylocalitiesorstatesbandriversfromusinghand-heldcellphonesD.morepeopleintheU.S.areagainstthebanthanforit3.Theofficialmentionedinthispassage____.A.doesnotagreewiththisbanB.doesn’tbelieveusinghand-heldcellphoneswhiledrivingwillcauseanydangerC.doesn’tunderstandwhyhand-heldcellphonesaloneshouldbebannedamongmanyothersD.believeschangingpantswhiledrivingwillcausegreaterdanger4.Thewriterintendstotellusinthelastparagraphthat______.A.itisnotfairtohavethisbanpassedB.thebanwillneverbepassedinthewholecountryC.moreactivitiesofthesamekindshouldalsobebannedD.thebanwillmeetwithmorecriticism
TeenagersatoneGermanschoolarelearninghowtoachievehappinessalongsideothertraditionalsubjectssuchasmathandlanguages.Theclasssitinacirclewiththeireyesshutandtheycountfromonetotensomeonestartsthenextvoicecomesfromthefarrightathirdfromtheotherside.Theaimofthegameistolistenforanopportunitytoshoutoutthenumberwithoutclashing冲突withanothervoiceorleavingapause.OnthefirsttrymostoftheyoungGermanstrytobefirstwhileafewaretooshytojoininbutbythefifthtimeround.theydeveloparhythm.Themessagegiveotherpeoplespacebutalsoconfidentlyclaimyourown.Thisisarequirementforsocialwell--being.TheWillyHellpachSchoolinHeidelbergisthefirstinthenationtodevelopahappinesscourse-Itisintendedforstudentspreparingforuniversityentranceexams.Thecourseisn’ttheretomakeyouhappyErnstFritzSehubert.theschoolprincipal’warnedpupilsbutrathertohelpyoudiscoverthewaystobecomehappy.Cookingamealtogetherisoneoftheclassexercises.Improvingbodylanguageundertheguidanceoftwoprofessionalactressesisanother.Thecourseistaughtforthreeperiodsaweek.Despitethehappysubjectthepupilsthemselvesinsistitisnolaughingmatter.Inthefirstperiodwehadtoeachsaysomethingpositiveaboutanothermemberoftheclassandaboutourselves.NolaughingalpeoplesaidFanny17.Researchbytheschoolshowsitisno[thefirsttostarthappinessclassestheyalsoexistatsomeUSuniversitiesbutaremainlybasedonpositivethinkingusingfindingsfromstudiesofdepressionfromstudiesofdepression.Thatwouldbetooone—sidedforus.Wewanttoshowhowdeliciousfoodorexercisecanhelptootheprincipalsaid.1.What’sthepurposeofthispassage?A.Tointroducethehappinesscourse.B.Todescribeallthetraditionalcourses.C.Toarousethereadersinterestinhappiness.D.Tohelpstudentsstruggleagainstbeingsad.2.Thegameintendedforthestudentsinthe2ndparagraphismainlytoA.giveotherpeopleopportunityB.practicehowtospeakinfrontofpeopleC.confidentlyspeakoutone’s0Dini3nsD.equipthemwithrequiredsocialskills3.AccordingtothepassagethehappinesscourseisA.createdbytheWillyHellpachSchoolB.tomakeallthestudentshappyatthetimeC.requiredtobetakenbythefirstyearstudentsD.tohelpstudentsdiscoverthewaytohappiness4.ItcanbeinferredfromthepassagethatA.thestudents’self—respectcanalsoimprovehappinessB.thestudentsJusttookthecourseasalaughingmatterC.thestudentscallcertainlybecomehappyafterthecourseD.thestudentswastetimelearningsomethingwithoutvalue5.Whatwouldbethebesttitleofthispassage?A.BasicthingsforhappinessB.HavingatrytobehappyC.LearninghowtobehappyD.Laughingalotatschool
Inthefutureyourautomobilewillrunonwaterinsteadofgas!Youwillbeabletobuyasupercomputerthatfitsinyourpocket!Youmightevendriveaflyingcar!Notallpastpredictionshavebeenprovenwrong.A.fewofthemhavebeensurprisinglyaccuratE.SomegreatthinkerspredictedthearrivalofthecreditcardthefaxmachineandeventheinternetyearsbeforetheyhappeneD.ButforeachpredictionthathascometruesomeothershavemissedbyamilE.Manyofthesepredictionsdidn’tconsiderhowpeoplewouldwanttousethetechnology.Orifpeoplereallyneededitintheirlivesornot.Let’slookatsomepredictionsfromthenot-too-distantpast.RobotHelpersWhere’stherobotinmykitchen?NowhereofcoursE.Andhe’sprobablynotcominganytimesoon.Robotsdoexisttodaybutmostlyinfactoriesandotherworkingenvironments.Backinthe1950showeverpeoplesaidthatbynowpersonalrobotswouldbeinmostpeople’shomes.Sowhyhasn’thappened?Maybebecauserobotsarestilltooexpensiveandclumsy.AndprobablytheideaofrobotscookingourdinnersandwashingourclothesisjusttoostrangE.Athomeweseemtobedoingfinewithoutthem.Telephonesoftomorrow?In1964anAmericancompanyintroducedthevideotelephonE.Theysaidbytheyear2000mostpeoplewouldhaveavideophoneintheirhomes.Butofcoursetheideahasn’tcaughtonyet.Why?Thetechnologyworkedfinebutitoverlookedsomethingobvious:peopledesireforprivacy.Wouldyouwanttohaveavideophoneconversationwithsomeoneafteryoujuststeppedoutoftheshower?Probablynot--itcouldbeuncomfortable!Justbecausetechnologydoesn’talwaysmeanpeoplewillwanttouseit.Andfinallyhowaboutthatcrazypredictionoftheflyingcar?It’snotsocrazyanymore!Butaflyingcarremainsoneofthemostwonderfultechnologyideastocatchourimagination.Keepwatchingthenewsorperhapstheskyoutsideyourwindowtoseewhatthefuturewillbring.1.Thepassagemainlydealswith______.A.predictionsthatcancatchourimaginationB.predictionsthathaven’tcometrueC.newtechnologycanbenefitourlifeD.predictionsthathavecometrue2.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrue?A.Technologydoesn’talwaysmeanpeoplewillwanttouseit.B.Predictionsdon’tneedtoconsiderpeople’spracticaluseofthetechnology.C.Notallthehigh-techthingspeoplethoughtwe’dbeusingbynowarewidelyusedD.High-techthingsarenotalwaysconvenienttopeople’slifE.3.RobotHelpershaven’tbeenusedinmostpeople’shomesbecause______.A.usingthekindofrobotsathomeissimplyawasteoftimeandmoneyB.thekindofrobotshasn’tbeendevelopedyetC.peoplefinditdifficulttocontrolthekindofrobotsD.thekindofrobotswon’tbringpeoplepracticaluse4.Howdoesthewriterfindtheflyingcar?A.ItistoodifficulttoimagineB.ItistoocrazyanideatorealizeC.ItislikelytoappearinthefutureD.Ithasbeenthefocusofthenews
SleepyHollowwasaquietvillagenearNewYork'sHudsonRiver.OnedaylongagoateachernamedIchabodCranemovedtherE.HewastallandskinnywithlongpointynosE.HisclothesflappedaroundhimwhenhewalkeD.Ichabodwasanoddbirdbuthethoughtveryhighlyofhimself!LikeotherteachersthenIchabodmovedarounD.Hewouldspendaweekwithonefamilyandmoveon.Oftenthesefamiliesamusedthemselvesbytellingghoststories.SleepyHollowhadmanysuchstoriesbecausepeoplebelievedthattheareawashaunteD.ThemostfamouslocalghostwastheHeadlessHorseman.Peoplesaidhewasasoldierwhoseheadwasknockedoffbyacannonball.HehauntedtheroadsandwoodslookingforhislostheaD.Hetraveledatnightreturningtohisburialplaceinthechurchyardbeforemorning.ThisstoryfrightenedIchabodthemost.Ichabodwantedtomarryawealthygirl.HehadhiseyeononeofhisstudentsKatrinaVanTassel.Shewasthedaughterofarichfarmer.IchabodhadarivalforKatrinA.Hewasabigbroad-shoulderedfellownamedBromBones.Bromwasverymischievousalwaysreadyforaflightandforfun.OnedaytheVanTasselsheldalargeparty.IchabodwentandfoundBromalreadythereFolkssataroundandtoldstories.BromtoldofracingtheHeadlessHorsemannearSleepyHollowTheghosthadsuddenlydisappearedatthechurchyardbridgeIchabodshiveredashelistenedtothestory.BromwatchedhimandsmileD.AfterthepartyIchabodheadedhomeonhisoldhorseGunpowder.Itwasgrowingdarkandtheroadwaslonely.Ichabodwasfeelingnervous.SuddenlyhesawalargeformintheroadaheaD.Hecouldn'tseeclearlyinthegloombuttherewasnodoubtitwasahorseman.Who-o-o-oareyou?croakedIchaboD.Theshadowyfiguremadenoreply.Ichabodbegantosweat.SuddenlyGunpowderdashedforwarD.Theotherhorsemanstartedoffaswell.ThetworidersracedtowardthebridgenearthechurchyarD.I’llbesafeifIcanjustcrossthebridgethoughtIchaboD.WhenhereachedthebridgeIchabodbreathedasignofrelief.Buttheotherhorsemandidn'tdisappear.InsteadtheghostlyfigurestoodupinthestirrupsandthrewitsheaD.TheheadhitIchabodknockinghimoffhishorsE.IchabodwasneverseeninSleepyHollowagain.OnlyashatteredpumpkinwasfoundnearthebridgE.SomepeoplesaidthattheHeadlessHorsemanhadcarriedoffIchaboD.YearslatersomeonesawhiminNewYorkCity.BrommarriedKatrinaandhealwayslaughedwheneveranyonementionedthepumpkin.1.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordrivalinParA.4mean?A.enemyB.partnerC.competitorD.student2.WhatprobablyhappenedtoIchabod?A.Hewasscaredtodeathandlosthisheadtoo.B.Hedidn'tdaretostaysoheescapedtosomewhereelsE.C.HewassoannoyingthatpeopledrovehimoutofSleepyHollow.D.Heracedtowardthebridgewithahorsemanandlaterwascarriedoff.3.Wecanconcludefromthepassagethat.A.SleepyHollowisaterrifyingplacE.B.ItwasBromwhoplayedtricksonIchabodwithpumpkin.C.TheHeadlessHorsemanalwaysappearedatnighttomurderpeoplE.D.Ichabodwastheonlyteacherintheresohethoughtveryhighlyofhimself.4.Whatistheauthor'sattitudetowardsIchabod?A.NegativE.B.PositivE.C.Neutral.D.HateD.
TAIBEI－IncreasingnumbersofTaiwanesestudentsarejoiningtheisland’sChinarushseekingeducationontheChinesemainland.AccordingtoofficialChinesefiguresthenumberofTaiwanesestudentsadmittedintocollegeandpostgraduate研究生programsonthemainlandtotaled461in1996928in1997and839in1998.Althoughnolatestofficialnumberswereavailablebig.ComSaidthisnumberhadrisenbetween30to50percentannuallyinthepasttwoyearswithwellover1000enteringmainlandcampuseslastyear.TheInternetsitebasedintheChinesecityofShenzhenprovideseducationserviceandinformationonChinesemainlandcollegeanduniversities.ManyTaiwanesebelieveaChineseeducationgivingmoreknowledgeaboutthepeopleandcultureinthemainlandwillincreasetheirchancesintheChinesejobmarketNet.Comvice-presidentIngridHuangsaid.Ibelieveitwillgivemehands-onexperienceinthebusinessfieldintheChinesemainlandandabetterunderstandingoftheChinesemainlandpeoplesaidLydiaChanga19-year-oldmajoringinjournalismatShihShinUniversity.Changplanstogoontogetamaster’sdegreeinbusinessadministrationinShanghaiwhichshesaysoffersthebestenvironmentforsuchstudies.AjournalismgraduatestudentsurnamedLinattheNationalTaiwanUniversitysaidhewouldliketostudylawontheChinesemainlandsincetherewillbebettercareerprospectsnowthatmoreTaiwanesecompaniesaregoingthere.TheyhopethechildrencouldbuildupconnectionswhichcouldlaterbecomeusefulintheirbusinessoperationssaidYangChing-yaoprofessoroftheChinesemainlandstudies.A.big.ComsurveyshowedthecampusesfavoredbyTaiwanstudentsincludedBeijingQinghuaandRenminuniversitiesinBeijingandJinanandZhongshanuniversitiesinGuangzhou.ThemostpopularstudieswerelawbusinessandChinesemedicinE.AtpresentChineseTaibeidoesn’trecognizediplomasearnedintheChinesemainlandnorhelpwithanyinquiries咨询aboutstudyingtherE.Butrecognizingthetrendeducationauthoritiesaregivingafinalformtoapolicyacceptingcertificates证书fromselecteduniversities.1.MoreTaiwanesestudentsstudyontheChinesemainlandbecause___________.A.TaiwanwillreunitewiththemainlandsoonerorlaterB.thefeesaskedforarelowerthanthoseofTaiwanC.whattheyhavelearnedonthemainlandwillbringthemabrightfutureD.therearemanyfamousuniversitiesforthemtochoose2.SomebusinessexecutivesweresendingtheirchildrentostudyintheChinesemainlandsothattheirchildren___________.A.couldreceivebettereducationB.couldlearnmoreaboutthepolicythereC.coulddowellinthebusinessoperationsD.couldmakemorefriendsthere3.Theunderlinedworditinthethirdparagraphrefersto__________.A.Netbig.ComB.aChineseeducationonthemainlandC.theChinesejobmarketD.theuniversity4.Theauthorwrotethearticletotellus______________.A.moreTaiwanesestudentsarestudyingonthemainlandB.thenumberofTaiwanesestudentsgoingtouniversitiesonthemainlandhadbeenincreasingyearafteryearC.educationonthemainlandismoreattractivecomparedwiththatofTaiwanD.TaiwanandthemainlandshouldcooperatewitheachotherineveryfielD.5.Whichistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.ChineseTaibeirecognizesdiplomasearnedontheChinesemainlandB.ThenumberofTaiwanesestudentsgoingtostudyonthemainlandwillsurelybeincreasinginthenextfewyears.C.ChineseTaibeidoesn’thelpwithanyinquiriesaboutTaiwanesestudyinginthemainlandD.EducationofTaiwanisfarbehindthemainlanD.
Intoday’sInternetagethedemandforonlinegamescontinuestogrow.OnlinecomputergamecentersexistinmanycitiesandtownsthroughoutAsiA.Facingthepressuresofschoolandlifepeopleturntothevirtual虚拟worldexpectingadiversionfromtheseproblems.Toooftenhowevertheycanleadtoproblemsandunhealthyaddictions.ThisismostclearlyseenintheexampleofSouthKoreA.Thecountryhastheworld’shighestpercentageofhigh-speedInternetservices.Italsohasahighnumberofonlinegameplayersandrelatedproblems.In2002ayoungmancollapsed突然晕倒anddiedwhileplayingonlinegames.Hehadbeenplayingalmostnonstopfor86hoursatanInternetcafé.AnotheryoungmankilledhissisterafterbecomingconfusedbetweentheonlineworldandreallifE.A.12-year-oldboystoleUS$16000fromhisfatherandranawayfromhomE.Hedidthistocontinuehisobsession着迷withanonlinegamE.Suchproblemshoweverdon’tjusthappeninSouthKoreA.TheyarespreadingtootherpartsofAsiaaswell.Whatkindsofpeopledeveloponlinegameaddiction?Whatdoestheproblemlooklike?Dr.SueHueiChenaclinicalpsychologistresearchesInternetaddiction.Shediscoveredsomesignsofat-riskindividualssuchaslackfriendshipsandgoodsocialskills.Thoseproblemindividualsfeelitsocompulsive极有趣的toplayonlinegamesthattheycouldsacrifice牺牲thingssuchasschoolorfamily.TheyfeeltheneedtospendmoreandmoretimeonlinE.Andtheybecomeupsetifanyonetriestolimittheironlinegameplaying.Howmanyproblemgameplayersarethere?InmainlandChinathepotentialnumberofproblemonlinegamersisalarming.In2004theChinaDailyreportedthatChinahad13.8milliononlinegameplayers.Furthermoreitstatedthat80percentofthesewereunder25andhadsignsofaddiction.SuchnumberspointtowardagrowingproblemamongChineseyouth.Makesuretokeepcontroloveryouronlinegameplaying.Ifyoudon’tcontrolititcangetcontrolofyou.1.Whatismainlydiscussedinthepassage?A.ThedisadvantagesoftheInternet.B.TheonlinegameproblemsinAsiA.C.Thepopularityofonlinegamesworldwide.D.Thecauseofonlinegameaddiction.2.Theunderlinedworddiversioninthefirstparagraphisclosestinmeaningto__________.A.careerB.comfortC.escapeD.support3.AccordingtoParagraph2whichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrue?A.Onlineviolenceisblamedfortheyoungkiller’swrongaction.B.Onlinegameplayingisresponsiblefortheyoungman’sdeath.C.PeopleinSouthKoreahaveaccesstotheInternetmosteasily.D.TheteenageboystolemoneyduetohisplayinggamesonlinE.4.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.MostpeopleinAsiahavedevelopedanaddictiontoonlinegames.B.Onlinegameaddictionscausemanylife-and-deathproblemsinSouthKoreA.C.LonelyandunsocialpeopleseemtomoreeasilydevelopInternetaddictions.D.Intheyear2004therewereatotalof13.8millionChinesevisitingtheInternet.
Text-messagingtheshorthandlanguagefavoredbyteenagershasstartedtopushasidetraditionalgrammaramonghighschoolEnglishlearners.Today'steenagersare10timesmorelikelytousenon-standardEnglishinwrittenexamsthanbeforE.Theyuseinformalwordsphrasesandtextmessagessuchasm8formate2insteadoftooanduforyou.Thislanguagehasmadeitintoclassrooms.Schoolchildrenarenowhandinginessays短文writtenintextmessages.Educatorssayabbreviatedwordsarefinefortextmessagesonthemobilephonebutinschoolessaysitonlyshowsthelazinessoftoday'syouth.Theyarguethattheuseoftheseshortenedformsallowstheuserstoavoidhavingtospellandusethelanguagecorrectly.Despitethisatwo-yearstudybyCambridgeUniversityhasfoundthattoday'steenagersareusingfarmorecomplex复杂的sentencestructuresawidervocabularyandamoreex-actuseofcapitalletterspunctuationandspelling.ThequalityofwritinghasalsoimprovedsaidAlfMasseyheadofthedepartmentofCambridgeUniversitythatcarriedoutthestudy.Butphrasesthatmaynothavebeenacceptabletoexaminershavecomeintoregularusegradually.BarrySpuraseniorlecturerinEnglishattheUniversityofSydneysaiditwasnosurprisetolearnthatstudentswereusingtheshorthandlanguageintheirstudiesasamoveawayfromtheformaluseofEnglish.SpursaidtherealtestwaswhetherteenagersstucktousinginformalwordsandphrasesandtextmessageswhentheywerewritingsomethingtheyknewrequiredamoreformaluseofEnglish.Healsoquestionedwhethertheshorthandreallydidleadtogreatercleannessoflanguageorwhetheritwassimplyfaster.1.Whatdomanyteenagersprefertouseinwrittenexams?A.Formalwords.B.Non-standardEnglish.C.Traditionalgrammarrules.D.Numbersandletters.2.Whichofthefollowingistreeaccordingtothepassage?A.AlfMasseywastheheadofCambridgeUniversity.B.Theteenagershaveimprovedthequalityofwriting.C.BarrySpurwasaseniorlecturerinEnglishinCambridgeUniversity.D.Thestudywascarriedoutforthreeyears.3.Theexactmeaningoftheunderlinedword.abbreviatedinParagraph4is.A.writtenB.enlargedC.shortenedD.spoken4.Themainideaofthepassageis__A.teenagersliketousetextmessagesB.text-messagingentersclassroomsC.mobilephoneshorthandalsobelongstoformalessaysD.theusageoftextmessagesshowsthelazinessoftoday'syouth
Australiahasverystrictlawsrelatingtotheimportationandpossessionofcertaingoods.Foodplantmaterialandanimalproductsfromoverseas--includingmanycommonsouvenirs-couldintroducesomeoftheworld’smostseriouspestsanddiseasesintoAustraliA.Failingtodeclarequarantineitems需要检疫的物品onarrivalcoulddestroyouragriculturetourismindustriesandspecialenvironment.Everypieceofluggagewillbescreenedorx-rayedonarrivalinAustraliA.Soyoumustdeclareforinspectionofallfoodplantmaterialandanimalproductstocheckthattheyarefreeofpestsanddiseases.YoumusttickYESontheIncomingPassengerCardIPCtodeclareifyouarecarryinganyfoodplantmaterialoranimalproducts.InsigningtheIPCpassengersaremakingalegaldeclarationandfailuretoanswerallquestionstruthfullycanhaveseriousconsequences.Ifyoufailtodeclareordisposeofanyquarantineitemsormakeafalsedeclaration:*youwillgetcaught;*youcouldbefinedovera$200on-the-spot;or*youcouldbeprosecutedandfinedmorethana$60000fineandriskupto10yearsimprisonment;IfyouarenotsureabouttheitemsyouarecarryingaskaquarantineofficerwhowilldeterminewhethertheyareallowedintoAustraliA.1.Thereasonwhyyouareaskedtodeclarequarantineitemsonarrivalisthat_________.A.toomanyoverseasproductscoulddestroyAustralia’stourismindustry.B.animalproductsareoftenthecauseofvariousdiseases.C.asisknowntousallbadfoodcanspreaddiseaseseasily.D.theseitemsmaycarrydangerouspestsordiseasesintoAustraliA.2.YouneedtodeclarethefollowingthingsEXCEPT_______ifyouhavetheminyourluggagE.A.somedearwatchesB.driedflowersC.somemoon-cakesD.abottleofhoney3.Forwhatpurposeisthepassagewritten?A.Toinformthepassengersofthelawontheexportationofgoods.B.Towarnthepassengersnottotakeunsafegoods.C.TotellthepassengerstoAustraliatohavetheirquarantineitemsdeclareD.D.Tourgethepassengerstoprotecttheagricultureintheircountries.4.Ifyoudon’tdeclarequarantineitems________.A.youcanprobablygetawaywithitB.youaresuretobediscoveredandpunishedC.youcanturntothecustomsofficersforhelpD.youcangivethemawaytoaquarantineofficer
ThingsyouneedtoknowaboutstudyingthereStudystyleSincethe1950stheNetherlandshashadcoursesinEnglishespeciallyforforeignstudents.Studentsareexpectedtobecriticalofwhattheyreadandhearandtobeableofworkingindependently.ForeignstudentswillsoonnoticethatatDutchinstitutionsforhigherlearningpeopleareexpectedtodoalotoftalking.Themostcommonformofteachingistheseminarorworkinggroupwhereasmallgroupofstudentsworkunderateacher’ssupervisiontoanalyze分析acertainproblem.Onexamstheyhavetoshowthattheyknowthematerialandthattheyhaveformedwell-foundedopinionsonthesubject.AccommodationsIfyouareinanexchangeprogrammeoraninternationalcourseitisquitepossiblethataroomwillbearrangedforyou.Acceptitimmediatelyoryouwillregretitlater.That’sbecausefindingaplacetoliveinacountryascrowdedastheNetherlandsisnoteasy.BeforeyouleaveChinaaskyourhostinstitutionwhetherornothousingwillindeedbearrangedinadvancE.IfyouareintheNetherlandsandstilllookingforaplaceasktheinternationalrelationsofficeorthestudentdeanforadvicE.ExpensesTuition:学费Otherexpenses:Bachelor’sdegreeabout2500eurosayearHaircut:15eurosMaster’sdegree:5000-12000eurosayearAirtickettoChina:Livingexpenses:600-800eurosExperiencehasshownthatayearintheMobilephonecalloneminute:NetherlandscostsaChineseStudentabout450-7000.1-0.3euroeurosamonth.PhonecalltoChinawithIPcard:Hereisabreakdownofaveragepricesof7eurosoneminutesupermarketgoods:PostagestampintheNetherlands:Litreofmilk:0.5—0.8euro0.39euroKiloofapples:1.5eurosStampforChina:0.78euroShampoo400ml:4euros1euro-about10yuanTubeoftoothpaste:1euroBedsheet:20eurosTransportationTrainsbusesandtramsrunthroughoutthecountry.IfyoureallywanttosampleDutchlifeandgetaroundquicklyandeasilybuyyourselfabicyclE.Moststudentsbuysecond-handbicycles.A.reasonableonewillcostyou70-120euros.Youcanfindthematsecond-handbicycleshopsoratthebicycleparkingfacilitiesnearrailwaystations.1.Teacherswantforeignstudentstodomuchtalkingandanalyzinginordertomakethem.A.gethighermarksB.passexamseasierC.beabletoworkindependentlyD.getinclosetouchwitheachother2.Thepassageimpliesthat.A.itiseasiertofindaroominNetherlandsB.itisdifficulttofindaroominNetherlandsC.yourhostinstitutionwillsurelyfindaroomforyouD.theinternationalrelationsofficecanfindaroomforyou3.ItcostsatleastayearforaMasterdegreE.A.104000yuanB.104000eurosC.174000yuanD.134000euros4.Moststudentsridesecond-handbicyclesmainlybecause.A.theycanridethemfastandeasilyB.bicyclesaresafeandcomfortableforridingC.bicyclesareconvenientandeasytoparkD.bicyclesareconvenientandcheap
Parentsshouldstopblamingthemselvesbecausethere’snotalottheycandoaboutit.Imeantheteenagerproblem.Whateveryoudoorhoweveryouchoosetodealwithatcertaintimesawonderfulreasonableandhelpfulchildwillturnintoaterribleanimal.I’veseenfriendsdealwithitinallkindsofdifferentways.OnestrictmotherinsistedthathersonhemadenoattempttoturnofftheloudTVhewaswatchingasIwalkedinandhisgreetingwasnomorethanaquickglanceatmE.HismotherwasashameD.Idon’tknowwhattodowithhimthesedaysshesaiD.He’sforgottenallthemannerswetaughthim.Hehasn’tforgottenthem.He’sjustdecidedthathe’snotgoingtousethem.Sheconfessed坦白thatshewouldliketocomeupbehindhimandthrowhimdownfromthesofaontothefloor.AnothergoodfriendofminelethertwodaughtersclimballoverthefurniturereachacrossthetablestareatmeandsayIdon’tlikeyourdress;it’sugly.Oneofthedaughtershasrecentlybeendrivenoutofschool.TheotherhaslefthomE.Wheredidwegowrong?herparentsarenowverysaD.Probablynowheremuch.Atleastnomorethantherestofthatunfortunateraceparents.1.Thistextismostprobablywrittenby_________.A.aspecialistinteenagerstudiesB.aheadmasterofamiddleschoolC.aparentwithteenagechildrenD.adoctorformentalhealthproblem2.Theunderlinedworditinthesecondparagraphrefersto________________.A.thechangefromgoodtobadthat’sseeninachildB.thewaythatparentsoftenblamethemselvesC.theopinionthatachildhasofhisparentsD.theadvicethatparentswanttheirchildrentofollow3.Theboyonthesofawouldmostprobablybedescribedas___________.A.lazyB.quietC.unusualD.rude4.Fromthesecondexamplewecaninferthattheparentsofthetwodaughters___________.A.paynoattentiontothemB.aretoobusytolookafterthemC.havecometohatethemD.feelhelplesstodomuchaboutthem
ThehugeFloridawetlandknownastheEvergladesisaslow-movingriver80kilometerswidebutonlyafewcentimetersdeep.PeoplecalltheEvergladesariverofgrassbecausesawgrasscoversmostofit.Sawgrassisnotreallygrass.Itisaplantthathasleavesedgedwithtinysharpteeththatcaneasilycutthroughclothes--andskin!TravelintheEvergladesisdifficult.Youcannotwalkthroughshallowwaterbecausethesawgrasswillcutyou.Thewateristooshallowforregularboats.Soweuseanairboat.Anairboatisaflatopenboat.Likeanairplaneithasabigpropellertomoveit.Thepropellerisfixedontherearoftheboat.ItmakesatremendousnoisebutitdoesthejoB.Thebeatskimsalongthewater'ssurfacE.Althoughwecanstillgetlostinanairboatatleastweareabovethealligators短嘴鳄.WhilehundredsofdifferentkindsofanimalsliveintheEvergladesthemostfamousissurelythealligator.OnceendangeredalligatorsarenowprotectedwithinEvergladesNationalPark.Visitorsarelikelytoseethembothonlandandinwater.ForalongtimedangershavethreatenedtheEverglades.Around1900somepeoplefeltthispreciouswetlandshouldbedrained排干.Theysaiditwasjustabigswampandnotgoodforanything.Inthe1920stherewasalandboominFloridA.PeoplewantedtobuildhomeseverywhereincludingintheEverglades.TheybuiltcanalsleveesandotherwatersystemsthatstoppedtheriversflowingintotheEverglades.FactorieswerebuiltnearriversthatflowedintothewetlanD.ThesefactoriesdumpedpoisonouswastethatdamagedtheEvergladesecosystem.PeoplearenowworkingtopreservetheEvergladesNationalParkforthefuturE.RightnowonebigproblemisthepaperbarkmE.ThistreeisaninvaderfromAustraliA.Paperbarktreessoakupalotofwater.Intheearly1900speoplebroughtthemtoFloridabecausetheythoughttheywouldhelpdraintheEverglades.Howevertheinvadersadaptedtoowell.PaperbarktreeshavetakenoverhundredsofthousandsofacresoftheEvergladesandkilledothertrees.Scientistsarecuttingdowntheseinvadersorsprayingthemwithherbicidestokillthem.1.WhyisitdifficulttotravelinEverglades?A.AirboatsmaymakeaverybignoisE.B.Youmaygetlostwhenpassingthrough.C.PaperbarktreessoakuptoomuchwatertherE.D.ManydifferentkindsofanimalsaretobeprotecteD.2.Whydopeopleuseairboatsinsteadofnormalboats?A.Theyhavebigpropellerstomovethemfasterthanalligators.B.Thepropellermakesloudnoisesoastoscarealligators.C.TheirfiatbottomcanskimalongthewatersurfacE.D.Theycanwatchalligatorswithouthurtingthem.3.ThefollowingmeasuresweretakentodraintheEvergladesexceptthatpeople.A.builtcanalsandleveestostoptheriversflowingintoEvergladesB.builtfactoriesnearriversthatflowedintothewetlandC.broughtPaperbarktosoakupwaterinEvergladesD.arecuttingdownthesePaperbarktrees.4.Theunderlinedwordinvaderprobablymeanssomething.A.thatmovesinfromanotherplaceB.thatentersandtakescontrolC.thathasbeenbroughtinD.thatisindanger
IhadmyfirstchocolatebaratfivE.I’llneverforgetthedeliciouscomfortingtastE.ItwasWorldWarⅡ.IlivedinasmalltowninEuropewhentheRussianarmy1westtowardNaziGermany.Manypeopleinourvillagefledin2.Inthe3Istoodwithmyl2-year—oldsisterElyteneartherailroadstation.4atrainleavingforGermanywaiteD.Onlyfamilieswere5toboardthetrain.Justbeforedepartureawoman6aloneapproachedus.I’lltakecareofhimshetoldElyteand7meontothetrainasitleftthestation.TheentiretripI8formymother.WearrivedinHamburg.Deadbodies9thebombed-outstreets.Nowthatthewomanhad10escapedthesmalltownshehadnomoreuseformE.Ilivedonthestreetslikethousandsof11childreninthatwar-torncity.I12bystealingfooD.Stilltherewasneverenough.Iwasskinandbonescloseto13.ThentheAmericantroopsarriveD.Theylookedsobigand14.Stealingfoodfromthemwaseasy.I’d15intothehallhideunderatableandmakeoffwithloavesoffreshbreaD.OneafternoonasIhidbehindatentinsearchoffoodahugehandliftedmeupbythe16anAmericansoldier.Gotya!heshouteD.Iwasscaredandlcouldseeit17him.It'sokaykidhesaiD.Hereachedintohisuniformandhandedmeachocolatebar.Herehavesomeofthis.Iunwrappeditandtookasmall18.AswiththatfirsttasteofchocolateIthoughtI'dgoneto19.Thesoldiertookmetoanorphanage孤儿院runbytheRedCross.SoonafterafamilywholivedinPennsylvaniaadoptedmeandbroughtmeup.GodIwanttopay20allthepeoplewhoweresogoodtomeIprayeD.1.A.sweptB.occupiedC.foughtD.defeated2.A.hurryB.dangerC.panicD.surprise3.A.confusionB.settlementC.disorderD.mass4.A.thatB.whichC.whenD.where5.A.preparedB.allowedC.forbiddenD.organized6.A.workingB.livingC.travelingD.walking7.A.pickedB.pulledC.askedD.forced8.A.criedB.workedC.searchedD.started9.A.grewB.litteredC.spreadD.poured10.A.actuallyB.certainlyC.eventuallyD.gradually11.A.anotherB.someC.theirD.other12.A.survivedB.beggedC.accompaniedD.prayed13.A.dyingB.lyingC.starvingD.escaping14.A.wealthyB.healthyC.luckyD.crazy15.A.rushB.stealC.walkD.step16.A.chestB.handC.neckD.collar17.A.upsetB.astonishedC.interestedD.frightened18.A.mouthB.pieceC.sheetD.bite19.A.earthB.worldC.heavenD.sky20.A.forB.offC.outD.back
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于选项Doctorssayangercanbeanextremelydamagingemotionunlessyoulearnhowtodealwithit.Theywarnthatangercanleadtoheartdiseasestomachproblemsheadachesemotionalproblemsandpossiblycancer.___1___Somepeopleexpressangeropenlyinacalmreasonableway.Othersburstwithangerandscreamandyell.ButotherpeoplekeeptheirangerinsidE.Theycannotorwillnotexpressit.Thisiscalledrepressinganger.Foryearsmanydoctorsthoughtthatrepressingangerwasmoredangeroustoaperson’shealththanexpressingit.Theysaidthatwhenapersonisangrythebrainreleasesthesamehormones荷尔蒙.TheyspeedtheheartrateraisebloodpressureorsugarintothebloodetC.___2___.Somedoctorssaythatbothrepressingandexpressingangercanbedangerous.TheybelievethatthosewhoexpressangerviolentlymaybemorelikelytodevelopheartdiseaseandtheybelievethatthosewhokeepangerinsidemayfaceagreaterdangerofhighbloodpressurE.___3___Theysaythefirststepistoadmitthatyouareangryandtorecognizetherealcauseoftheangerthendecideifthecauseisseriousenoughtogetangryabout.Ifitistheysay___4___Waituntilyourangerhascooleddownandyouareabletoexpressyourselfcalmlyandreasonably.Doctorssaythatagoodwaytodealwithangeristofindhumorinthesituationthathasmadeyouangry.___5___A.Ingeneralthepersonfeelsexcitedandreadytoact.B.Theysaidthatlaughterismuchhealthierthananger.C.Expressingangerviolentlyismoreharmfulthanrepressingit.D.Angermaycauseyouacancer.E.Donotexpressyourangerwhileangry.F.AngerisanormalemotionthatweallfeelfromtimetotimE.G.Doctorssaythesolutionislearninghowtodealwithanger.
Everyone’satitevenmyneighbors.IthoughtImightbetheonlypersonleftintheworldwhohadn’tdoneaneBaydeal.SoIdecidedtotrymyhandatonlineauction网上拍卖.Buyingforbeginners:Signuponwww.eBay.co.uk.MostitemsE.g.tablescomputersandbooksreadyforauctionwillcomewithapictureandashortdescription;othersmaybemarkedwithBuyItNowandhaveafixedpricE.Youcanbuytheserightaway.IftheitemisbeingauctionedyouofferthehighestpriceyouarepreparedtopayandeBaybids出价foryou.Thebidwillbeincreasedlittlebylittleuntilitgoesbeyondyourhighestbidthenyouareemailedandaskedifyouwouldliketobidagain.Auctionslastupto10daysandwhentheyfinishyougetane-mailtellingyouwhetheryouhavewontheitem.Howtopay:Sellersdecidehowtheywouldliketobepaidandyouneedtocheckthisbeforeplacingabidasyoumightnotwanttopostachequeorpostalorders.TheeasiestwayisthroughPayPalanonlinepaymentsystemthattakesthemoneyawayfromyourcreditcard信用卡.Sellingmadesimple:IfyouplantoselloneBayithelpstoincludeapictureoftheitem.Ifollowedmyfriends’adviceandputuptheitemsIwantedtosellfora10-dayauctionstartingonaThursday.ThiswaybuyershadtwoweekendstobiD.Thebigthingsinlife:It’seasytopostasmallitembutfurnitureisabigpartofeBayandthishastobecollectedorsentbydeliverymen.CheckthewaysofdeliverybeforeyoubiD.1.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.HowtomakepaymentonlinE.B.WaysofmakingdeliveryonlinE.C.Advantagesofanonlineauctionsystem.D.Howtouseanonline-auctionsystem.2.Afterbiddingforanitemabuyer________________.A.can’tbuyotheritemsanymoreB.shouldmakepaymentimmediatelyC.haschancestomakehigherbidsD.mustgiveyourcreditcardtotheseller3.YoushouldiftheitemisbeingauctioneD.A.makeloudnoisesB.gettheothersnottobidC.asktheotherpeople’spriceD.offerthehighestpriceyouarereadytopay4.Theeasiestwayofmakingpaymentmentionedinthepassageis___________.A.throughanonlinepaymentsystemB.throughalocalbanksystemC.bysendingthemoneytothesellerD.bypayingthedeliverymandirectly
TheUNEnvironmentProgrammesaysthatrisingtemperaturescouldmeantheendforsomemigratinganimals.Migratingormobileanimalsmovethroughseveralenvironmentsastheytravelawayfromthecoldofwintertowarmerareas.Birdsmayflyfromonepartoftheworldtoanotherperhapsstoppingatfeedinggroundsontheway.Whalesandturtlescovervastareasofocean.Thereportsaysthatchangesinanyoneoftheplaceswhichtheseanimalsusecancauseseriousharm.Obviouslytheseanimalshavedevelopedtheirtravelingpatternsoverthousandsofyearsbutclimatechangeisalmostcertaintobeextremeoverthenext25to50yearsanditisextremelyunlikelythattheseanimalscanchangetheirhabitsfastenoughsaidthereportauthorDrRobertHepworth.Hardesthitbyrisingtemperaturesareturtles.Scientistshavefoundthatathighertemperaturesturtlesproducefarmorefemaleeggsthanmaleones.InpartsofMalaysiaturtlebirthingsitesareproducingonlyfemalesthereportsaysItalsoprovidesevidencethatsometurtlesaremorelikelytodevelopcancerasthewatersgetwarmer.Withbirdsthemainproblemisclimaterelateddamagetoimportantareasateitherendofthetravelsofatrestingplacesalongtheway.Aboutone—fifthofmigratingbirdsarenowindangerbecauseofclimaterelatedchangesincludingrisingsealevelslandlossandmoreviolentstormsthereportconcludes.Otheranimalspickedoutasparticularlyindangerinclude·theNorthAtlanticRightWhalewhosemainfoodtinyshrimpisdisturbedbythechangeinoceanflowsand·theWhiteNoseDolphinwhichisout—competedbyotherkindsofdolphinsinwarmerwatersThereportisnotallbadnews.Evenwithmajorclimaticchanges.protectingtheenvironmentcanstillhelpmobileanimalstorecover.Weneedgovernmentstostarttakingactionatthenationalandinternationallevel.Theclockisrunning.saidDr.Hepworth.Andsomeanimalsalealreadyadaptingwiththereportmentioningwhalesthatarechangingtheirfeedingbehaviorsfindingnewfeedinggroundsandnewfoodstoeat.1.Whatisthemaintopicofthetext?A.Theeffectofclimatechangeonmigratinganimals.B.Howanimalsareadaptingtochangesintemperature.C.TheactionsrequiredtosavemigratinganimalsD.Theneedforgovernmentpoliciestopreventglobalwarming.2.Bysayingtheclockisrunninginthelastparagraph.Dr.Hepworthmeansthat_________A.1tmaybetoolatetosavesomeanimalsB.itistimetostartprotectingtheanimalsC.thereisnotmuchtimetosolvetheproblemD.ittakestimetocompletetheactions3.Accordingtothereporthowwillglobalwarmingaffectturtlesinthefuture?A.Theywillonlyproducefemalebabies.B.Theirfoodsupplywillgraduallydisappear.C.SomewillsufferfromhigherratesofcancerD.Theywillbeingreaterdangerbecauseofmoreviolentstorms.4.Whichofthefollowingismentionedasaconsequenceofrisingtemperatures?A.Morestormswillaffecttheabilityofwhalestofindtheirfeedinggrounds.B.20percentofalllikelytodieoutbecauseoflandloss.C.Migratinganimalsarelikelytostartadaptingtothechangesmorequickly.D.Warmeroceanswillincreasethecompetitionbetweendifferentkindsofdolphins.5.Whatcanbeinferredaboutturtlesfromthetext___________A.theyaretheonlyanimalsbesideshumansthatsufferfromcancer.B.theyhavetraditionallylivedlongerthanotheroceanbasedanimals.C.Thosebornnearerahotterareaaremorelikelytobefemale.D.Mostkindsofturtlesarelikelytodieoutwithin50years.
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