Most of us have made an exercise plan， but only a few can follow it． WebMD（an American website） has listed the following tips for making exercise a habit in your life．
1.Do activities you enjoy．
Remember， there's no rule that says you have to go to a sports centre or buy equipment like swimming suits． Many types of activities， such as push﹣up（俯卧撑）， can be done whenever it is rainy or snowy．
2.Exercise after work．
Don't go home first． Few people are so motivated（有动力的） that they will go out again and exercise after they go home and change clothes．
3.Exercise even when you are tired．
Tiredness is not an excuse． While exercising， you breathe deeply and your body makes better use of the oxygen exchange． Then， you will feel energetic．
4.Notice that you are better than before．
It's great when your clothes fit better， you can lift heavier things or take exercise longer． There's something good too， like getting a good night's sleep or thinking more clearly．
5.Walk with a pedometer（计步器）
Not everyone can start out with 10，000steps a day． Use a pedometer， and find out your daily steps． And then， try your best to walk 300extra steps each day． Finally， you can reach 10，000steps a day．
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According to WebMD， there are some easy ways to make exercise a habit． First， when you do activities you enjoy， such as push﹣up， you don't have to consider1. conditions． Second， the best way is to exercise before going home because most people are unwilling to go out again and exercise after2.clothes at home． Third， keep on exercising even though you feel tired． That's because taking a 3.breath will help your body make better use of oxygen exchange． Moreover， pay attention to your 4.in exercising， like losing some weight， exercising longer， etc． Finally， walk with a pedometer and find out your daily steps． Then，5. the number of steps day by day． Your goal of 10，000steps a day can be achieved．
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Baskerville Hall
October 13 th
Mr dear Holmes,
I hope you are well. Here are some facts about the Baskerville case.
Last Thursday:
Dr Mortimer and the Stapletons lunched with us. After lunch, the good doctor took us all to the path where Sir Charles d1. . It is a long path. We saw the gate at which the poor man had smoked his cigar. It is a white wooden gate, and beyond i2. lies the moor. I tried to imagine what f3. had made Sir Charles run to his death on that dark night. What was he trying to run away from? Was it an ordinary dog? Or was it the ghostly black hound- the Hound of the Baskervilles? Does Barrymore know m4. than he has told us?
Last night
You are aware that I am a light sleeper. Last night, about two in the morning, I woke up s5. . A stealthy step was passing my room. I rose, opened my door, and looked out. Barrymore, the butler, was walking softly down the passage with a c6. in his hand. I f7. him. He went into one of the rooms and over to the window, with the candle held a8. the glass. He stood there looking out of the window for a few minutes. He gave a deep groan (呻吟) and then put out the light. I got back to my room right away and soon after I heard a key turn in a lock s9. but I could not tell where the sound came. I’ll tell you, Holmes, there are some s10.in this big dark house, but we are going to discover them.
Everybody knows that Earth spins from west to east. That is to say, it appears to be spinning counterclockwise(逆时针)when viewed from above the North Pole.
But what if Earth started spinning the other way?
Scientists from Germany have made a computer simulation(模拟)in which Earth spins in the opposite direction-clockwise when viewed from above the North Pole. This showed them some interesting things about the weather and topography(地形地貌)on Earth, live Science reported.
As Earth spins in a counterclockwise direction, it shapes ocean currents(洋流).The direction of the spin, together with wind, produces different weather around the globe(全球).
But a backwards spin changes the ocean currents and winds. Therefore, the climate(气候)is different. Western areas of continents(大陆)on Earth cool down as the eastern parts warm up. Winters become even colder in northwestern Europe, while eastern Russia becomes warmer than before. Rain no longer falls on the planet's wettest places.
Another result of a backward spin is that Earth becomes greener. Scientists found that global desert(沙漠)areas reduce from 42 million square kilometers to 3l. million square kilometers. This may have something to do with the changing climate.
Therefore, you can see rich green landscapes from Central Africa to the Middle East, which are mostly covered by deserts now. More surprisingly, the Sahara Desert becomes an oasis(绿洲).
_______ . They just appear in some places that they never appeared in before. Deserts would cover North America, where countries like the United States and Canada lie. Sand dunes(沙丘)would replace the Amazon rainforest in South America.
A backward spin would keep the major characteristics of Earth's topography, such as the size, shapes and positions of continents and oceans. But it would also change the interactions between circulating(环流)air, ocean and topography, lead scientist Florian Ziemen told Live Science.
1.Why would the climate be different if Earth spins backwards?
A.Because there won't be any more large oceans.
B.Because the ocean currents and winds will be changed.
C.Because it will change the amount of sunlight that Earth can receive.
D.Because Earth will become greener without deserts.
2.What will a backwards spin bring to the Earth?
A.Winters will become colder. B.No rain will fall in summer.
C.Eastern Russia will become warmer. D.The Sahara Desert will become smaller.
3.The story tells us that ________ .
A.Earth used to spin in the opposite direction
B.a backwards spin would cause interesting changes on Earth
C.global desert areas have become smaller
D.a backwards spin would change Earth's topography completely
4.Which of the following sentences can be put at the beginning of the eighth paragraph?
A.Sadly, deserts would cover North America. B.Luckily, deserts would disappear(消失).
C.Anyway, deserts would replace the Amazon rainforest. D.However, deserts don't disappear.
Any introduction to Peking Opera would not be complete without telling of Mei Lanfang. During his stage life, he combined(融合)the traditions of the past and his own creations，creating a style of his own and giving birth to "The Mei Lanfang School". He was also the first artist to introduce Peking Opera to foreigners, winning international fame(名声)in the world. For half a century, Mei Lanfang was a household name in China.
Mei Lanfang began his stage life at the age of 8. His teacher said he showed little hope because of his boring eyes. To improve this，he exercised them day after day. He would fly kites and look at them moving slowly in a blue sky. He also kept pigeons in order to look at them flying higher and higher until they disappeared into the clouds. Thanks to his efforts，he managed to change his dull eyes into a pair of bright and expressive eyes and win national fame before the age of 20.
In over 50 years on the stage，Mei Lanfang played no less than 100 different characters in the traditional Peking Opera performance(表演).He completely changed both stage make-up and costumes，and made characters' performance richer. He also wrote many new plays，designing the dances himself. They are part of the great legacy(遗赠)that he left to Peking Opera.
In 1930，Mei Lanfang started on a successful US tour. There his great performances fascinated the audience，making them realize that Peking Opera was a most valuable form of art.
1.What does the first sentence of the passage mean in Paragraph 1?
A.Peking Opera would not be well-known without Mei Lanfang.
B.Mei Lanfang made Peking Opera a complete art form.
C.Mei Lanfang won international fame in the world.
D.Mei Lanfang plays an important role in Peking Opera.
2.How long did it take Mei Lanfang to exercise his eyes into bright and expressive ones?
A.About 8 years. B.About 10 years.
C.About 12 years. D.About 14 years.
3.What is the main idea of the passage?
A.The history of Peking Opera.
B.Mei Lanfang's early stage life.
C.Mei Lanfang's great contributions to Peking Opera.
D.The creations of Peking Opera by Mei Lanfang.
Shakespeare's Birthplace and Exhibition of Shakespeare's World
Welcome to the world-famous house where William Shakespeare was born in 1564 and where he grew up. The property remained in the ownership of Shakespeare's family until 1806. The House has welcomed visitors traveling from all over the world, for over 250 years.
Enter through the Visitors' Centre and see the highly–praised exhibition(展览)Shakespeare's World, a lively and full introduction to the life and works of Shakespeare.
Stand in the rooms where Shakespeare grew up.
Discover examples of furniture and needlework from Shakespeare's period.
Enjoy the beautiful English garden, planted with trees and flowers mentioned in the poet's works.
The Birthplace is within easy walking distance of all the car parks shown on the map; the nearest is Windsor Street(3 minutes' walk).
The House may present difficulties but the Visitors' Centre, its exhibition, and the garden are accessible (可进入)to wheelchair users.
The Shakespeare Coffee House is opposite the Birthplace.
ADMISSION
Adult £4.90
Child £2.20
Family f12.00
(2 adults+up to 3 children)
1.If Mr. and Mrs. Smiths with their 4 children want to visit the House, they should pay according to the Admission.
A.￡12 B.￡14. 2 C.￡16. 9 D.￡18. 6
2.What does the underlined word "property" in Paragraph 1 probably refer to?
A.The exhibition. B.The visitors. C.The entrance. D.The house
3.Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?
A.The House has welcomed visitors from all over the world since 1806.
B.The House is where Shakespeare was born and where he grew up.
C.The nearest car park is only three minutes' walk from the House.
D.The wheelchair users are welcome to visit the House.
Many animals use some kinds of “language”. They use signals (信号)and the signals have meanings. For example, _________a bee has found some food it goes ___________its home. It is difficult for a bee to tell _________bees where the food is by speaking to them, but it can do a little dancing. This tells the bees where the food is and_________it is.
Some animals show___________ they feel by making sounds. It is not difficult to tell if a dog is angry because it barks. Birds make several different sounds and_________ has its meaning. Sometimes we humans make sounds in the same way. We make sounds like “Oh” to _________how we feel about something or we drop something on our feet.
We humans have languages. We have words. These words have meaning of things, action, feeling or ideas. We are able to_________ each other information, to tell other people _______we think or we feel. By writing down words, we can remember what has happened or send messages to people far away.
Languages, like people, live and die. If a language is not used by people, it is called a dead language. This language cannot live and grow because ____________speaks it.
A living language, of course, is often spoken by people today. It grows and changes with time. New words are created and some old words have new meanings.
1.A.because B.since C.when D.as
2.A.out of B.back from C.away from D.back to
3.A.each other B.another C.the other D.others
4.A.how long B.how far C.how many D.how old
5.A.why B.which C.how D.what
6.A.each B.every C.all D.some
7.A.show B.say C.talk D.speak
8.A.give B.put C.show D.take
9.A.that B.which C.what D.why
10.A.someone B.no one C.anyone D.everyone
