——What about going to Hainan for vacation when school breaks up?
—— .It doesn’t matter to me where we go.
A. It depends B. I think not C. It’s up to you D. It’s hard to say
假设你叫李华，现是天津大学的一名新生。请你根据以下提示，给你中学的英语老师李老师写一封感谢信，表达对他的爱戴和尊敬。词数100左右。
提示：
1.对英语李老师教学的评价。
2．回顾在校时你的心情。
3．对老师的理解和祝愿。
信的开头、结尾已经写好，但不计入总词数。
Dear Mr. Li.
I'm very excited to write to…_______________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
Hoping to hear from you soon.
Yours,
Li Hua
Stress is a condition that arises due to tension and other related factors. Although modem life has brought about many positive changes in our lives. yet there is one thing it has contributed greatly to, and that is mental and physical stress. Many stressful situations arise in our everyday life and in such situations it becomes hard to remain calm. There are various tips and techniques that can help one overcome stress.
One of the most advocated stress management techniques is breathing exercises. It can be done at any time of the day and at any place. Irregular, shallow breathing is observed when a person is stressed. So one must concentrate or their breathing pattern and try to take deep and regular breaths. Deep breathing is one of the best ways to alleviate stress. When a person takes deep breaths, an extra amount of oxygen enters the body. This inflow (����) of oxygen helps in relaxing the muscles ,of the body, calming the mind as well as waking up the brain. thereby easing the person's stress that he is going through.
A well-balanced diet is crucial for maintaining healthy and helping to manage stress. A healthy diet involves all the essential nutrition in adequate amounts. Eating a good, healthy and nutritious breakfast is a good way to start your day and keep the energy levels up throughout the day. Eating five small meals instead of three large ones help in keeping a person energized too.
The most important of all stress management activities is to manage one's time well. To do this, planning ahead is very essential. Doing the most important tasks first, followed by the lesser important ones. will help too. By being consistent with one's work will help in better time management.
Besides the above activities, it is very important that a person gets adequate sleep every day to stay energized throughout the day. Besides, one should also take steps to prevent stress. All these can help to reduce stress and yield positive outcomes.
1.What stress management tips are mentioned in the passage? (No more than 10 words)
2.What does the underlined word "alleviate" in paragraph 2 mean? (No more than 10 words)
3.What are the benefits of deep breaths? (No more than 15 words)
4.What is a healthy diet? (No more than 15 words)
5.How can you deal with your stress?(No more than 20 words)
根据汉语提示，用单词的适当形式填空（共10题，每小题1分，共10分）
1.The quality of someone's voice and their choice of words make a person ___（立刻）recognizable, even though you can't see him or her.
2.Experts are ____ (确信的) that this will happen in the future as more and more people learn English and call it their own.
3.But this was going to be a special flight and so millions of people tuned in to ____(亲眼看到) the take-off on TV.
4.It is a dramatic story about an ___ (入侵) of the earth by aliens from Mars, a subject that has fascinated science fiction writers and film-makers ever since.
5.Trade with foreign countries created a _____ (宽容的) and cosmopolitan culture.
6.These include the sufferings of the poor, and the _____ (腐败) of the rich.
7. It is said that he drowned when he fell into the river while trying to take hold of the ____(倒影) of the Moon.
8.London Underground ______(赞成) of the idea and once sponsors had been found to pay the expenses for half the spaces, they agreed to pay for the other half.
9.We recognize Higgins as a certain type of person who we all know. the ___ (不顾他人) 感觉的) but brilliant professor who is interested in ideas rather than people.
10.Her pretty_____(面容) and sophisticated clothes make her appearance so beautiful that when she enters a room, everyone stands up!
Every year, I tell my sons what I'd like for Mother's Day: a letter. Something written from the heart and offered freely rather than bought from a store and wrapped neatly. I don't always get my wish, nor do I always take the time to write to my own mother.
This year, my boys will be in two different states on Mother's Day. My mom and dad will be away together, and I'11 be driving home from a writer's workshop in Massachusetts. Thinking of the fact that many friends have already lost their mothers and that a few have lost children, I am deeply grateful that what separates us, for now at least, is merely distance. It won't always be so, and there is no way to prepare for that fact other than to appreciate the moment that is. My sons know that they can please me on Sunday with a phone call or an e-mail, and that is enough as I love their words. The very best gift they can possibly give me is their own happiness, the very fact of their busy. full and well-lived lives.
Still, knowing that my years of staying with my sons are over, I do Feel doleful. The truth is, I miss being the center of the universe to two little boys. And this holiday can be a bit painful.
I wonder if my own mother ever felt nostalgic ('VTIH WJ) for the passing of my childhood. I wonder if she realizes that she is still at the center of my universe and always has been. I don't often pause to think about it. but of course she is the one who has been right there, at my side from the moment I drew my very first breath. How to ever fully appreciate the woman whose presence and 1ove and example have shaped me into the adult I am? How to describe even a small part of the sharing. sacrificing. and support she has given me over the years?
1.The author mainly wants to tell us through the first paragraph that _____.
A. she hopes to get her son's letters very much
B. her sons don't often write to her on Mother's Day
C. Mother's Day is the very date that she longs for most
D. she is very sorry not to write to her mother often
2.The author is deeply grateful for the present life because ____.
A. her sons don't live far away from her home
B. her parents and children are still alive
C. her parents are coming to her house to spend Mother's Day
D. her sons can please her on Sunday with a phone call
3.According to the author ______
A. young people nowadays tend to ignore their parents
B. parents should not give their children too much freedom
C. children's happiness and success are the biggest comfort to parents
D. parents are not the center of their children's universe when children grow up
4.What does the underlined word "doleful" in paragraph 3 mean?
A. sad B. excited C. guilty D. proud
5.What will the author probably tell about after the last paragraph?
A. She'll tell the reader about her mother's present situation.
B. She'll recall how her mother educated and cared for her.
C. She'll describe the reunion of her family on Mother's Day.
D. She'll tell the reader about her mother's achievements in her career.
A new report says African governments are ill prepared to handle the growing number of people over age 65. The population in Africa as in other parts of the world, is getting older. Currently, there are 36 million people on the continent 65 years and above. which is 3.6 percent of the population. up from 3.3 percent 10 years ago. That could rise to 4.5 percent by 2030 and 10 percent by 2050. The African development Bank is raising concerns over the shortage of health insurance and pensions (养老金).
The African Development Bank says. "Aging is highly linked with long-term physical and mental disability and a number of long-term chronic (慢性的) conditions."
"Africa is not well prepared to care for its aging population right now. And it needs to prepare for this fact." said Professor Mthuli Ncube. the African Development Bank's chief economist. African nations spend far less on healthcare than developed nations do___ about $26per person per year. Not so many countries have well developed medical aid plans for the elderly, whether they are privately provided plans or indeed government plans. If you look at the pension plans, you will find the pension industries are not well developed in some of the countries.
Professor Mthuli Ncube said African governments failed to take action on health insurance
and pensions because they were busy with economic reforms.
Another challenge for Africa is the worsening of informal systems of social protection. That is cash and support from both the extended family and community sources.
. The African Development Bank recommends governments help carry out health insurance and pension plans. Ncube said African governments didn't have to handle the health insurance burden alone. "It is not only a must but also an opportunity for private companies to add their bit in this regard", he said. The report also recommends that African governments consider providing ways of free health services. medications and long-term health care facilities for the elderly.
1. From the first paragraph we know the facts except that ____
A. the speed of people aging is becoming quicker
B . Africa has the largest aging population
C. African governments are not well prepared to deal with the aging population
D. the shortage of health insurance and pensions adds to African governments' difficulty in dealing With the aging population
2.Which is not highly linked with the aging according to the passage?
A. Long-term physical disability. B. Long-term mental disability.
C. Long-term chronic illnesses. D. Long-term shortage of care and love.
3. What got in the way of developing health insurance and pensions in Africa?
A. The economic reforms. B. Too many old people.
C. The shortage of land. D. The development of the economy.
4.How can the aging problem be solved in Africa according to Ncube?
A. African governments should spend as much money on healthcare as developed countries
B. African people should save enough money to insure their health.
C. African governments should combine with private companies to finish health insurance and pension pains.
D. Private sources should take the main responsibility to help the elderly.
5.The article is most likely to be seen____
A. in a story book B. in a newspaper C. on a TV program D. in a textbook
