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1. (spend) too much time online can increase your risk of catching 2. cold or the flu,scientists have warned.
Those with greater levels of Internet addiction are more likely to give in to illness
3. those who spend fewer hours online.
Researchers believe the reason lies 4. the fact that people with an Internet addiction are more lonely,and as a result have 5. (weak) immune(免疫)systems.
They said the lack of interaction with other people and less time ___6.____(spend) outside exposing themselves to germs(细菌)played a role.
Past studies also have 7. (find) people who spend more time online experience greater sleep problem, have 8. (bad) eating habits, do less exercise and tend to smoke and drink more alcohol.
These 9. (behave) can harm their immune system and increase chances of getting diseases.
Professor Phil Read said, “We found that the impact of the Internet on people's health was independent of other factors,like depression,sleep problem,and loneliness,10. are associated with high levels of Internet use and also with poor health.
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My wife Andrea and I picked a great time to move to New York City just a few days before the super storm Sandy hit the place.
Although Sandy _________ my family to stay indoors for two days while the wind and rubbish swirled through my new neighborhood, it _________ some unusual opportunities for us to meet our _________ by serving them. Before the storm _________ , my family went for a walk. We knew we’d be closed up for a while. We should enjoy some _________ time while we could.
While we were walking we noticed a woman _________ a huge load of emergency supplies, _________ moving from the market to her _________ . She had three large piles of supplies. Each time she’d _________ 15 or 20 feet with a pile, set it down, then go back and get another.
The _________ was going to hit before she got all of her supplies up to her living place. _________ we were already set, we figured it would be a good _________ to get to know a neighbor.
So Andrea and I each _________ a pile of supplies and helped the woman get _________ home. We had a good time getting familiar with her. She was from the Caribbean. Andrea and I loved _________ her thick, rich accent. When the storm hit later that night, we felt a little
less _________ because we had a friend just a few buildings _________ . After Sandy there were dozens of_________ of selfless acts of service on TV, as people helped friends, neighbors and strangers in need.
_________ others when you are in need of service yourself is a sign of greatness. As Luther King Jr. said, “Everybody can be _________ , because anybody can serve.”
1.A. invited B. expected C. forced D. ordered
2.A. missed B. awarded C. provided D. wasted
3.A. parents B. neighbors C. relatives D. customers
4.A. increased B. reduced C. disappeared D. hit
5.A. outside B. lost C. useless D. local
6.A. struggling with B. fighting for C. watching out D. turning to
7.A. quickly B. slowly C. hardly D. easily
8.A. office B. garage C. apartment D. village
9.A. drive B. run C. cycle D. walk
10.A. earthquake B. price C. car D. storm
11.A. Unless B. Since C. Until D. If
12.A. chance B. goal C. excuse D. experience
13.A. left B. lifted C. noticed D. bought
14.A. everything B. something C. nothing D. anything
15.A. dealing with B. listening to C. laughing at D. commenting on
16.A. busy B. excited C. friendly D. lonely
17.A. here B. before C. away D. inside
18.A. reports B. notes C. results D. causes
19.A. Refusing B. Advising C. Requesting D. Serving
20.A. upset B. successful C. great D. grateful
Every one of us gets so used to punctuation marks that not many of us give them a second thought. Actually, the ancient Greeks wrote this way. The lack of punctuation marks probably didn’t bother good readers, though. As they read, they just put pauses where they fit best. Also at this time, sentences switched directions. A sentence read from
left to right. The next one read right to left, and then left to right again, etc. The ancient Romans sometimes punctuated like this: They put something that can separate words in a sentence. The word punctuation actually comes from this idea and the Latin word punctum,
which means a dot.
When the 5th century arrived, there were just two punctuation marks: spaces and points. The spaces separated words while the points showed pauses in reading. Then in the 13th century, a printer named Aldus Manutius tried to standardize punctuation. He always used a period for a complete stop at the end of a sentence. He used a slash (/) to indicate a short pause. Over time, that slash was shortened and curled, and it became the modern comma (逗号).
Since that time, other marks have enlarged the punctuation family. The exclamation mark (感叹号) comes from the Latin word io. It means “exclamation of joy.” The question mark originally started out as the Latin word questio, meaning question. Eventually, scholars put it at the end of a sentence to show a question.
Punctuation even keeps changing nowadays. New marks are coming into existence, and old punctuation marks are used in new ways. Take for example the “interrobang”. This 1962 invention combines the question mark and exclamation mark for times when writers want both. For example, “She did what?” or “How much did you pay for that dress?” Obviously, the interrobang is not widely used or recognized yet, but its invention shows that English is not yet finished with its punctuation.
1.From the first paragraph, we can know that _______.
A. good readers had trouble reading without punctuation marks
B. a sentence always read from left to right in ancient Greece
C. ancient Greeks switched the direction of punctuation marks
D. the use of punctuation marks can date back to ancient times
2.The passage is developed _______.
A. by time B. by space
C. by comparison D. by importance
3.We can learn from the passage that _______.
A. ancient Romans didn’t use any punctuation marks
B. exclamation and question marks came from Latin
C. spaces and slashes were already used before the 5th century
D. Aldus Manutius first started to use commas
4.What can be concluded from the last paragraph?
A. The combination of two marks will not work.
B. It takes time for people to accept new punctuation marks.
C. Old punctuation marks need to be standardized.
D. Punctuation marks are still changing today.
You know how wonderful you are, and you know that others know how wonderful you are, but what do you do when admiration crosses over the line into jealousy (嫉妒)? For most teens there will come a day when you realize that one of your friends is jealous and that this jealousy is hurting your friendship. When this happens it can seem like there is nothing that you can do, but the good news is that there is. Don't let jealousy spoil your friendship. Deal with it confidently and you might be back to normal much sooner than you think.
It can be hard to walk up to a friend and ask them what the problem is, but if you want to save your friendship you'll have to do just that. Don't approach them and ask why they are jealous of you unless of course you want to appear totally conceited (逞能的), just take some time alone with them and let them know that you've been feeling like there's been something coming between you. If they refuse to respond, then use the opportunities to explain how you have been feeling. Chances are that something you say will strike a nerve and your friend will open up as well.
When you figure out what is annoying your friend, ask him or her what (s)he thinks would make the situation better. If, for example, (s)he says that (s)he feels like (s)he doesn't
get to spend any time with you because of your being off with your new friends from the swim team then maybe you could invite him or her along the next time or block off one day
a week for just the two of you. Remember, though, that whatever solution you decide on should be a compromise. Don't limit your own talents or opportunities simply because your friend is unhappy. Try instead to include him or her in your new life and see how that works out.
Even the best of friendships can be ruined by jealousy. This destructive emotion is rarely productive and can turn best friends into worst enemies. Before taking extreme action, chat with your jealous friend to see if the two of you can work out a compromise. If you can't, be prepared to know exactly how far you will go to keep your friend and how far you won't.
1.According to the author, the jealousy emotion is ________.
A.normal B.productive
C.destructive D.extreme
2.What does the author intend to tell us in paragraph 2?
A.How to solve the problem of jealousy.
B.Why we need to solve the problem of jealousy.
C.How to explain your jealousy to your friends.
D.Why it is hard to deal with the problem of jealousy.
3.What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs?
A.There's always a solution to solve the problem of jealousy.
B.Jealousy can turn best friends into worst enemies.
C.You may lose a friend to keep your own gifts, chances or selfdevelopment.
D.You should go a long way with your friend to work out a solution.
4.This passage is mainly intended for ________.
A.female readers B.students
C.teenagers D.best friends
Many animals recognize their food because they see it.So do humans.When you see an apple or a piece of chocolate,you know that these are things you can eat.You can also use other senses when you choose your food.You may like it because it smells good or because it tastes good.You may dislike some types of food because they do not look,smell or taste very nice.Different animals use different senses to find and choose their food.A few animals depend on only one of their senses,while most animals use more than one sense.
Although there are many different types of food,some animals spend their lives eating only one type.The giant panda eats only one particular type of bamboo f竹子).Other animals eat only one type of food even when given the choice.A kind of white butterfly will stay on the leaves of a cabbage,even though there are plenty of other vegetables in the garden.However,most animals have a more varied diet(多样化饮食).The bear eats fruits and fish.The fox eats small animals,birds and fruits.The diet of these animals will he different depending on the season.
Humans have a very varied diet.We often eat food because we like it and not because it is good for us.In countries such as France and Britain.people eat foods with too much sugar.This makes them overweight,which is bad for their health.Eating too much red meat and animal products,such as butter, can also be bad for the health.Choosing the fight food,therefore,has become an area of study in modem life.
1.We can infer from the text that humans and animals.
A.eat entirely different food
B.are not satisfied with their food
C.choose food in similar ways
D.depend on one sense in choosing food
2.Which of the following eats only one type of food?
A.The white butterfly
B.The small bird
C.The bear
D.The fox
3.Certain animals change their choice of food when
A.they are attracted by different smells
B.the food color changes
C.they move to different places
D.the season changes
4.We can learn from the last paragraph that
A.food is chosen for a good reason
B.French and British food is good
C.some people have few choices of food
D.some people care little about healthy diet
DESIGN―A―LOGO CONTEST
We need a logo—a graphic (绘画的) image—that will be the perfect symbol of our great new Wellsville Skate Park. We would like those of you who are counting the days until the grand opening to design an appropriate logo that can be used on stationery, business cards, fliers, brochures, posters and T-shirts. An appropriate, well-designed logo will provide an opportunity for young artists to receive recognition as well as great prizes. If you are interested, here are the things you need to know:
Logo Requirements
● Design must be original .
● Design can include no more than two colors.
● The words “Wellsville Skate Park” must appear in the logo.
● Logo should be submitted (提交) on 8×11 papers in every shape. Do not fold.
Submission Details
● Name and address of the designer must appear on the back of the logo design.
● Contestants (竞赛者) need to include a one-page written explanation describing the key features of the design.
Deadline
● Mail entries(参赛作品) will be accepted between April 10 and May 15. Entries must be postmarked no later than May 15.
● Winning designs will be posted on our website at www. wellsville. skatep. com on May 20.
Prizes
● First Prize: A digital camera
● Second Prize: One-year pass to Wellsville Skate Park
● Honorable Mention: A T-shirt with the prize-winning logo.
MAIL ENTRY FORMS AND DESIGNS TO:
Wellsville Skate Park Logo Contest
Riverside Recreation Center
1295 New Rockford Hwy, Riverside, VA23226
1.At the beginning, the advertisement tries to encourage readers to enter the contest by ___________.
A. offering prizes B. showing sample logos
C. explaining the rules D. relating graphic details
2.According to Logo requirements, the submitted design must ________________________.
A. include the full park name
B. be in a round shape
C. use at least four colors
D. be based on simple ideas
3.How will winners be announced?
A. By mail. B. By telephone.
C. On the website. D. On the radio.
4.Which website would be most helpful for contestants?
A. Website Design and Logo Design Company.
B. Designing Logos: A Guide.
C. Before and After: A Logo Design History.
D. Business Logos Designed Fast.
