Think about vitamin D when you’re catching up on summer rays. It’s sometimes called the “sunshine vitamin” because it’s produced in your skin in response to sunlight. Vitamin D is a fat-soluble (脂溶性的) vitamin in a family of compounds that includes vitamins D-1, D-2, and D-3. It can affect as many as 2,000 genes in the body.
Vitamin D has several important functions. Perhaps the most vital are regulating the absorption of calcium and phosphorous（磷）, and promoting normal immune system function. Getting enough vitamin D is important for normal growth and development of bones and teeth, as well as improving resistance against certain diseases.
In addition to its primary benefits, research suggests that vitamin D may also play a role in:
reducing your risk of multiple sclerosis（多发性硬化）, according to a 2006 study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association
decreasing your chance of developing heart disease, according to 2008 findings published in Circulation
helping to reduce your possibility of developing the flu, according to 2010 research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
regulating mood and warding off depression
losing weight or preventing heart disease
How do you get it? Your body produces vitamin D naturally when it is directly exposed to sunlight. A little can go a long way. All you need is 10 minutes a day of midday, pre-sunscreen sun exposure,especially if you have fair skin. Besides getting vitamin D through sunlight, you can also get it through certain foods and supplements to ensure adequate levels of the vitamin in your blood.
1.Why is Vitamin D sometimes called “Sunshine Vitamin”?
A. Because it is produced in your skin reacting to sunlight.
B. Because it is named a fat-soluble vitamin.
C. Because it is produced with enough sunshine.
D. Because it is like sunshine in summer.
2.How can a person ensure enough Vitamin D in his/ her body?
A. He/ She could ask doctors for help.
B. He/ She should walk a long way in the sunlight.
C. He/ She should be exposed to sunlight for a long time.
D. He/ She should get it through sunlight, foods and supplements.
3.Which of the following is NOT the function of Vitamin D?
A. Preventing heart disease.
B. Helping the body grow normally.
C. Producing calcium and phosphorous.
D. Decreasing anxiety and nervousness.
4.Which is the best title of the passage?
A. Vitamin D Family
B. Vitamin D, You Need It
C. Ways to get Vitamin D
D. A Good Medicine—Vitamin D
Speaking in public meetings is necessary for many students and employees. As well, it is a difficult task for them, especially for non-native speakers. A great many researchers have made efforts to help foreign language learners to improve the approaches.
Charles LeBeau is a public speaking professor and consultant. Currently, he teaches at two universities and at the Toshiba International Training Center. He has also written books on the subject. English language learners around the world use his book Speaking of Speech.
In Speaking of Speech Mr. LeBeau says a simple approach helps the learners. So, the professor divides public speaking into three parts: the physical message, the visual message, and the story message. He says, “The central thing to remember about public speaking or presentation is that it’s a very complex communicative activity. For non-native speakers it’s a really scary activity. So to make that more simplistic and easy for them, the approach that I’ve taken is to simplify and break it down. First if we look at presentation, what’s going on? There are basically three messages that the presenter is giving the audience at the same time. There’s what I call the physical message, namely body language. It’s the way that my body, as a speaker, is talking to the audience. Then there’s also the visual message. The visual messages are the slides that we now make and show the audience. The third message is the story message, which is the content of our presentation. The story message is the verbal message, what we say to the audience. The story message also includes how we organize our ideas to present to the audience.”
He says the simple approach to breaking down the parts of public speaking has proved itself. He says learners improve quickly and do a good presentation after a few days of study.
1.What does Mr. LeBeau think of public speaking?
A. Public speaking is a simple task.
B. Public speaking is divided into three parts.
C. Public speaking is a tough communicative activity.
D. Public speaking is necessary for students and employees.
2.From Mr. LeBeau’s point, which of the following is the key way to help speakers?
A. Studying a few days.
B. Simplifying the speech.
C. Using slides and physical language.
D. Reading his book Speaking of Speech.
3.Which of the following provides the visual message?
A. Gestures; videos; ideas.
B. Slides; feelings; videos.
C. Photos; ideas; gestures.
D. Videos; slides; photos.
The 2016 Rio Olympic Games have come to an end. Without doubt, many Chinese sports fans sat in front of the TV and cheered our athletes on, hoping that they would get as many gold medals as possible.
But sometimes our desire for gold medals can result in the sadness of failure. When Liu Xiang, China’s track hero, pulled out of the Beijing Olympics due to injury, he greatly disappointed many Chinese sports fans.
But things are different now. In the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, we saw a healthier and more lenient Chinese attitude toward the sports people, fully in line with the Olympic spirit.
China didn’t win any gold medals on the first day. But, instead of criticizing the athletes who failed to finish on top of the podium(领奖台), the majority of fans were happy with their efforts. “Reacting in the right way when an athlete misses out on gold shows the maturity of a person, and is also a challenge for a country to face up to in the process of development,” commented CRI.
Swimmer Fu Yuanhui won fans’ hearts, even if she only won a bronze medal in the 100m backstroke final. Her fans on her Sina Weibo micro blog have increased 100,000 to over 6 million. Many sports fans appreciated her straightforward character and attitude toward competition.
“The warm support from Internet users shows that public attitude toward competitive sport and the Olympics have gotten to a higher level,” said an article in the People’s Daily.
1.What can we know about Liu Xiang from the passage?
A. He didn’t complete his event in the Beijing Olympics.
B. He was required to give up the competition.
C. The audience desired him little.
D. He is still a famous athlete.
2.What does the underlined word “lenient” mean in Paragraph 3?
A. Serious.B. Unhappy.C. Tolerant.D. Complaining.
3.People like Fu Yuanhui because of her ________.
A. winning a bronze medalB. kindness to the fans
C. Weibo mirco blogD. attitude to competition
4.What is the best title for the passage?
A. Learning how not to win
B. Winning gold medals is important
C. Changing attitude to athletes is a must
D. Getting as many gold medals as possible
AVOID PUBLIC WI-FI
Free Wi-fi offered in public places is often poorly secured. Hackers need only ordinary tools to access mobile phones linked to the network and the information the devices store.
DON’T OVERSHARE ONLINE
Internet users can let their guard down when chatting with strangers on social media, letting slip their names, family details, workplace addresses and job titles to their new “friends”. Some parents even share photos of their children online, forgetting to hide details that can disclose their names, schools or where they live.
AVOID ONLINE SURVEYS
Some questionnaires try to attract people with small rewards or a chance to take part in a “lucky draw”. But to qualify, people must fill in their names, phone numbers and home addresses. Check the website where the survey is being hosted and consider whether it’s reliable.
KEEP ONLINE RESUMES BRIEF
Internet users often do not hesitate to provide detailed personal information in their online resumes, thinking it can only help probable employers to contact them. Some job site operators even require applicants to list their family members’ information. China’s Ministry of Public Security says people should give only the information necessary.
TRACK COPIES OF YOUR ID CARD
Banks, telecommunications operators and other service providers often require photocopies of your identity cards to open accounts or perform other business. Dishonest employees might then try to sell them to scammers (骗子).
1.People are willing to provide detailed personal information in their resumes because ________.
A. the Ministry asks them to
B. they don’t care about personal information
C. they want to get the job easily
D. they wish employers to inform them easily
2.What does the passage mainly talk about?
A. Announcements of security rules.
B. Ways criminals get your personal information.
C. Advertisements about online shopping.
D. New crimes related to bank services.
3.According to the passage, we know that ________.
A. service providers shouldn’t ask people for ID cards
B. parents shouldn’t share their children’s photos online
C. hackers can easily get your information through public free Wi-fi
D. criminals are always committing crimes through mobile phones
4.What is the purpose of this passage?
A. To show people how to check reliable websites.
B. To teach people how to do shopping safely online.
C. To give readers some information about scammers.
D. To warn people of the risks of exposing personal information.
假如你是高二学生名叫王海。最近你发现班上部分同学每次遇到重要考试都会出现焦虑症状。请你用英语写一封信给某英文报编辑反映这个问题。信的内容包括：1 焦虑症状 2建议（至少三点）
注意：1根据以上内容写一篇短文，不要逐字翻译
2可适当增加细节使行文连贯
3词数100左右 ，开头已给出，不计入总数
参考词汇：头晕 dizzy 食欲不振：lose one’s appetite Dear editor,
I’m Wang hai, a student of Grade 2 in senior high school. I ‘m writing to tell you some symptoms of anxiety among us students before exams.
假如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：在错的词下面划一横线，并在该词下面写出改正后的词。
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。
Li Ming and Wang Ying are two students of Senior Three. They all work hard but they have different learning method. Li Ming often sleeps in class instead of listen to the teacher.As a result,he miss lots of points that the teacher makes and it usually takes him much time to finish his homework.But he has to stay up late and doesn︐t get enough sleep.However,Wang Ying has quite the different way of learning.She listens attentive and tries to catch everything that the teacher said in class.Because this,she spends less time doing her homework,which makes it is possible for her to go to bed early.
