When talking about colds(感冒), maybe some people say it is very common. During the cold winter days, many people will complain(抱怨) the cold winter makes them catch a cold, and what they feel upset are not only the headache, cough but also the runny nose. It is so embarrassing when they forget to take a handkerchief or tissue along with them. Want to stay away from colds? Put on a happy face. Compared to unhappy people, those who are cheerful and relaxed are less likely to suffer from colds, according to a new study. It’s possible that being happy helps the body fight illnesses, say the researchers from New York University. “It seems that positive(积极的) feelings may reduce (减少)the danger of illness,” said the study’s chief researcher Sheldon Cohen. In an earlier study, Cohen found that people who were cheerful and lively caught coughs and colds less often. People who showed feelings were also less likely to tell their doctors that they felt ill. In this study, Cohen has interviewed 193 adults every day for two weeks. During the interviews, the people told researchers that they were given colds by doctors and had to stay alone in a room for six days. The results showed that everyone in the study was equally(相等地) likely to get ill. But for people who said they felt happy during the research period, their illness are less serious and lasted for a shorter time. Cohen believes that when people experience positive feelings, their body may produce a chemical that helps fight illness and disease. So if you are worried about your health, look on the brighter side more often. 1.The underline part in Paragraph 5 is probably means ___________. A. sad B. bad-tempered C. thoughtful D. outgoing 2.What did the study find? A. People who felt happy never got ill. B. People’s feelings didn’t influence their health. C. People with good feelings became ill more easily. D. People with positive feelings had less serious illnesses. 3.According to Cohen, which of the following may help fight illness? A. Eating. B. Laughing C. Crying D. Sleeping. 4.What is the best title for this passage? ________ A. Smiles can fight colds B. Cause of colds found C. The danger of colds D. How people get sick
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The British are famous as animal lovers, and in a nation of about 60 million people, there are about 27 million pets! The most popular pets are dogs and cats. Many British people say that the main reason they have a pet is to keep them company (陪伴他们). According to a recent report, 60% of people who live on their own have a pet as company. A lot of pet owners treat their pet just like one of the family. Many cat owners make holes in their doors so their cats can come and go as they please. Dog owners spend a lot of time walking their dogs. Another reason to own a pet is for protection, especially dogs. Most thieves would think twice about breaking into (闯入) a house if they could hear a large dog barking inside. Some people choose their pets because of their beauty. The most beautiful animals can win prizes at pet shows! In the UK, some pet owners think that nothing is too good for their animal! Some people take their pet to the animal doctor more often than they visit their own doctor. They might even take a day off work to care for a pet when it is sick. Many people talk to their pets, and some talk to them over the telephone. And of course, they mustn’t forget to celebrate the animal’s birthday! 1.According to the passage, the number of the pets in the UK is ______ million. A. more than 16 B. about 27 C. more than 36 D. about 60 2.The main reason the British have a pet is to ______. A. win prizes at pet shows B. protect the houses C. keep them company D. go for a walk with them 3.The underlined expression “think twice ” in the passage probably means “_____” in Chinese. A. 竭尽全力 B. 想方设法 C. 念念不忘 D. 三思而行 4.From the last paragraph we know that some pet owners in the UK think their pets are ______. A. important B. dangerous C. successful D. beautiful
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1.The class that can help children to communicate with strangers in public costs ________. A. $75.00 B. $68.00 C. $59.00 D. $49.00 2.Which classes are designed(设计) for parents who want to help their children? A. Class 501 and Class 502. B. Class 502 and Class 503. C. Class 501 and Class 503. D. Class 503 and Class 504. 3.According to the information above, we can learn that ________. A. the classes above are given on weekdays in May B. all the classes are given in the same teaching building C. none of the classes may help improve one’s social skills in daily life D. adults can improve their children’s emotional development in Class 504
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Tom was a helpful boy. Every Sunday morning, he walked to the newspaper kiosk (报刊亭) at the supermarket to buy a newspaper for his dad. He liked to leave the house early as it was more peaceful then, with fewer cars in the streets. One Sunday morning, when Tom arrived at the supermarket, he saw his neighbour, old Mrs. Jackson. She was choosing apples at the fruit shop. Tom greeted her and then went to get his newspaper. As he was leaving, Tom saw Mrs. Jackson walking in front of him. Her bag looked very heavy. “Would you like me to carry that for you, Mrs. Jackson?” Tom asked. “What a helpful boy you are, Tom! Thank you. It is heavy,” she replied. Tom picked up the heavy bag and began walking slowly home with Mrs. Jackson. The bag seemed to grow heavier with each step. Then, just as they were about to cross the road, it fell off Tom’s hand and dropped on the hard road! “Oh, no!” cried Tom. “The fruit will be squashed (压扁).” Mrs. Jackson looked into the bag. “Yes, the fruit does look a bit squashed. But don’t worry, Tom. I like fruit juice. I’ll just make juice instead. Call at my house this afternoon. We’ll have some delicious cold fruit juice together!” she said with a wide smile. 1.Tom went to the newspaper kiosk every Sunday morning to buy a newspaper for ______. A. his dad B. his mum C. his neighbour D. himself 2.Mrs. Jackson was ______ when Tom arrived at the supermarket. A. reading a newspaper B. buying some apples C. carrying a big basket D. making some juice 3.The underlined sentence “The bag seemed to grow heavier with each step” in the passage means ______. A. the bag became heavier and heavier on their way home B. Tom was strong enough to carry the bag easily C. Tom was tired and didn’t want to carry the bag any more D. the bag was so heavy that Tom couldn’t carry it easily 4.We can infer (推断) from the last paragraph that Mrs. Jackson will ______ in the afternoon. A. buy some delicious juice for Tom B. sell the squashed apples to others C. ask Tom to make some juice for her D. make some juice and share it with Tom
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假定你是李华,自制了一些中国结(Chinese knot)。给开网店的美国朋友Tom写封信,请他代卖,要点包括:1.外观(尺寸、颜色、材料)
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有 10 处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。 修改:在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意:1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词; 2. 只允许修改 10 处,多者(从第 11 处起)不计分。 Last week, I learned a lesson about being honesty. It was Friday, early on the morning, I did not want go to school, so I told my mother that I got the fever. I pretended to be seriously ill. My mother went out quickly, looked worried. I thought she went to work, but after a while, she returned back with some medicine. She told me that she asks for a day off to look after me. Afterwards, my teacher heard from my sickness and came to visit me withsome of my classmate. I wasted others’ time,because I felt very regretful for telling lies. At last, they admitted my mistake and promised not to lie any more.
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A Michigan man, named Bob, was alone when he left his farmhouse on New Year’s Eve to collect firewood. Expecting a journey of only several meters, Bob was just ___________ long johns (秋裤), a shirt and slippers (拖鞋) when he went outside, ___________ the temperature being around -4℃. ___________, he fell down and broke his neck. He_______ for help but his nearest neighbor is about a quarter mile _________ and it was 10:30 pm. _______ , Bob’s Kelsey, a five-year-old Golden Retriever (金毛寻回犬) came. She kept Bob warm by _______ on top of him, and kept him ___________ by licking (舔) his hands and face. She kept barking for ___________ but never left his side. Bob said: “With Kelsey keeping ____________ with me, I knew I had to ____________ this and that it was my choice to stay alive.” By morning Bob’s voice was gone, but Kelsey didn’t ______________ shouting still. Bob’s neighbor ________ discovered him after hearing Kelsey’s shouts and called 911. When Bob arrived in hospital, his temperature was________ 21 ℃. Normal body temperature is 37 ℃, so Bob was ____________ to find out that he didn’t have any injury________ cold. “I’m sure it was because of Kelsey’s __________ to keep me warm and aware,” said Bob. And to the surprise of doctors, Bob made a quick ____________ from his neck injury. “I think animals can help and his ____________ hero did keep Bob alive and really make a big ____________ ,” said Chaim Colen, MD, Neurosurgeon (神经外科医生) at McLaren. 1.A. removing B. decorating C. wearing D. collecting 2.A. in charge of B. in spite of C. in search of D. in case of 3.A. However B. Anyho C. Otherwise D. Instead 4.A. explained B. screamed C. ordered D. complained 5.A. around B. forward C. nearby D. away 6.A. Probably B. Generally C. Fortunately D. Especially 7.A. waiting B. lying C. laying D. watching 8.A. asleep B. alone C. alike D. awake 9.A. help B. comfort C. escape D. action 10.A. pace B. track C. promise D. company 11.A. give up B. live through C. find out D. turn down 12.A. stop B. imagine C. continu D. try 13.A. gradually B. immediately C. suddenly D. finally 14.A. beyond B. within C. below D. above 15.A. surprised B. serious C. satisfied D. nervous 16.A. as a means of B. as a kind of C. as a result of D. as a matter of 17.A. curiosity B. effort C. skill D. ambition 18.A. contribution B. development C. change D. recovery 19.A. little B. proud C. famous D. hopeful 20.A. requirement B. excuse C. difference D. expression
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When you got sick, did your parents and doctors make you drink a “terrible soup”?1., but it can really make you feel better in several days. The “soup” is actually a kind of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). In recent years, TCM has become more popular around the world.2.. China has 10 TCM centers abroad, such as in France and the United States. Doctors give TCM treatment to local people there. They also teach TCM knowledge to local people. Now, there are over 100,000 TCM clinics, with about 300,000 TCM workers around the world. TCM came from China thousands of years ago. It is based on the Chinese philosophy (哲学) of yin and yang. Humans should follow the natural rules to stay healthy. Old Greece and Egypt created western medicine.3.. Western doctors check people’s height, weight, blood pressure and body temperature. 4.. “Bringing together western medicine and TCM can use collective knowledge, rather than create competition between them. It can develop the great effects of both of them,” said Bernhard Schwartlander, a World Health Organization representative in China. On Dec 6, a government document reported that 86 countries and regions are now developing TCM together with China. In 2015, Chinese scientist Tu Youyou won the Nobel Prize.5. . Today, with more and people paying attention to TCM, it will definitely have a bright future. A. Let’s see some facts and figures B. It might be a bad drinking experience C. It is difficult to compare which one is better D. Then the idea took shape in Europe in the 19th century E. There are many women of great achievements in history F. Many people believe western medicine is more effective than TCM G. It’s because she made an important drug using traditional Chinese medicine
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You can see a sea turtle named Herman, an octopus ( 章鱼) called Octavia, and a seal named Lidia at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, D.C. Rather than real animals, they are actually artworks made out of plastic trash from the ocean. These artworks are part of a traveling exhibit called “Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea”. The Washed Ashore project, led by the artist called Pozzi, works to raise awareness about plastic pollution in Earth’s oceans. More than 315 billion pounds of plastic litter the world’s oceans today. Most of the plastic is garbage from towns and cities, as well as trash that people leave on beaches. Rainwater, winds, and high tides bring the trash into the ocean or into rivers that lead to the ocean. Once it is under the waves, the plastic begins to break up into smaller and smaller pieces. Thousands of sea animals die each year from eating plastic bags and other things. Each year, millions more pounds of plastic end up in the ocean. A recent study found that if that continues, by 2050 the total weight of plastic will be more than that of all the fish in the ocean. The Washed Ashore project is working to stop that from happening. Since 2010, Washed Ashore volunteers have collected 38,000 pounds of plastic trash from more than 300 miles of beaches. They helped Pozzi create more than 60 artworks of sea creatures harmed by plastic pollution. “These artworks are a powerful reminder of our personal role and global responsibility in preserving biodiversity (生物多样性) on land and in the sea,” says Dennis Kelly, director of the National Zoo. 1.What is the purpose of the artworks shown at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo? A. To let people know about animals in the ocean. B. To introduce one way of recycling plastic trash. C. To warn people of plastic pollution in the ocean. D. To show Pozzi’s great gift for creating artworks. 2.According to the passage, what is the source of plastic pollution in the ocean? A. Garbage from towns and cities. B. Trash left on beaches by people. C. Plastic bags broken up by waves. D. Litter created by human activities. 3.The data in Paragraph 5 is given to prove that . A. plastic pollution will be more serious in the ocean B. more and more artworks of sea creatures will be made C. the Washed Ashore project has made great achievements D. volunteers can solve the ocean pollution successfully by 2050 4.What’s Dennis Kelly’s attitude towards the artworks? A. Worried. B. Supportive. C. Doubtful. D. Unconcerned. 5.What would be the best title for the text? A. Turning Trash into Art B. Working for Washed Ashore C. Collecting Plastic Trash D. Stopping Environmental Pollution
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Flying for a long time, you finally arrive at the place where you can relax—your hotel room. Now you throwyour bag on the bed, turn on the TV and watch an international news programme on a satellite channel probably from UK or the USA. The main international broadcasters are BBC World and CNN. With an audience of over 1.5 billion people, these are popular channels that offer good-quality news programmes. In both companies, the journalists are experienced writers that produce journalism of a high standard. However, there are alternative news channels which people watch because they want a less traditional or non-Western view on world events. Russia Today and Al Jazeera International, an Arabic company, are international channels that broadcast in English. Both companies say they give a fresh view on big stories, and their experienced journalists often report from places where Western journalists do not work, and so they give us stories that we don’t normally see. The Internet offers more variety. OneWorldTV is an Internet site where you can find stories about the developing world and human rights, rather than the usual stories about US politics and business. The writers for this company are often local people who write the stories for free. This non-professional journalism is increasing, and it certainly offers more choices. This increase in citizen journalism means that you can write the news, too. Main news broadcasters often use photographs and stories that members of the general public send to them, especially when there is a dramatic breaking news story. Besides this, some blogs are popular sources of news, and the website NowPublic lets you write stories using information you can get from anywhere, including sites like Youtube, Flickr and Twitter. 1.The first paragraph is meant to . A. offer a suggestion B. give a warning C. explain a reason D. introduce the topic 2.It can be learned from the text that more and more people will . A. prefer to read local news B. pay more attention to world news C. start a career in citizen journalism D. give up watching TV news programmes 3.What would be the best title for the text? A. The Latest Local News B. More Choices for News C. The End of TV News D. Traditional World News
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