1.It is known to us that smoking is _______________(有害的)to our health.
2.They can’t enter the area without ____________(允许).
3.This is a perfectly __________(保存)15th century house.
4.Everyone has the right to be treated with ___________( 尊重).
5.The patients were ____________(观察)over a period of several months.
6.Yesterday I found a book in the bookstore ___________ ____________(碰巧)which was intended for bird lovers.
7.He _________ ___________(挑选)a beautiful dress for me last night.
8.Although she didn’t mention any names, everyone knew who she was ___________ ____________(提及).
Merril Bingham passed away in February 2016. He was a(n)______to me in many ways. He retired(退休)four years ago. Before his retirement we remained close an talked _______. Among the many things that______me that him was his devotion to family and model of fatherhood.
Merril was quite an athlete and he developed a love for_______which lasted his entire life. As I attended Merril’s funeral(葬礼), I was more impressed than ever at the______he played as a father to 8 children, who spoke at the funeral and______stories about their dad. I must _____ that, as I sat there, I wondered_____ my children would have as many great memories of their dad as Merril’s ______did of him.
One daughter remembered that the morning she was to _____, her dad was up early in the kitchen. When she came into the kitchen, he said, “Hey, you’re getting married today! Take it easy! What do you want for breakfasts?” He then made a ______breakfast and they enjoyed it together, making her _____.
A son talked about fishing trips and ______as they worked in the yard together. He _______the importance of having the open, communicative relationship that ______him to have confidence in his dad. This son also developed a love for golf and talked about loving the time when he could ______9 or 18 holes with his dad together.
The memories of the children were about time_______together, not about money, or things that______less. I need to share my faith with my children in a(n)_____ way. Being overbearing(霸道的)doesn’t work, _______being a loving example of a father does.
1.A. helper B. hero C. example D. educator
2.A. frequently B. loudly C. patiently D. continuously
3.A. attracted B. interested C. shocked D. impressed
4.A. basketball B. golf C. football D. volleyball
5.A. games B. role C. jokes D. sport
6.A. read B. made C. shared D. wrote
7.A. admit B. prove C. confirm D. imagine
8.A. how B. why C. if D. that
9.A. friends B. daughters C. sons D. kids
10.A. settle down B. move off C. graduate D. marry
11.A. big B. quick C. simple D. balanced
12.A. modest B. relaxed C. satisfied D. quiet
13.A. bargaining B. chatting C. arguing D. observing
14.A. considered B. guessed C. realized D. accepted
15.A. allowed B. forced C. persuaded D. requested
16.A. play B. dig C. cover D. find
17.A. killed B. spent C. wasted D. saved
18.A. brought B. required C. cost D. mattered
19.A. organized B. strict C. open D. easy
20.A. so B. for C. and D. but
Traveling for business or pleasure can easily damage your health. It’s easy to fail into the trap of high caloric meals and little exercise.1.
●Keep a dictionary on hand
If you are traveling somewhere with a different language, pack a dictionary and keep it close to help you negotiate(商议)the menu and make healthy food choices. 2.Look up the words that you don’t understand to help you learn about cooking methods and ingredients(材料)so that you can choose healthy food.
●3.
The more you can research before your trip, the easier it will be to keep a healthy lifestyle while traveling. To stay on track with your food, try to find a nearby grocery store or healthy food store, look up a copule of well rated restaurants that offer some healthy choices, and try to stay somewhere with a fridge or kitchen.
●Walk every day.
Exploring your destination(目的地)on foot is an amazing way to take some exercise while traveling. Walk through the nature to enjoy its beautiful scenery, listen to the sound of nature and take some wonderful pictures. 4.
●Rent a bike.
Cover more ground while burning calories by renting a bike. Many major cities have bike-sharing programs, or you could contact a local bike store to ask about bike rentals. 5.If you have an open schedule, you could even research bike tours, which are a great way to cover a long distance in a short period of time.
A. Avoid junk food and deep fried food.
B. Research the food and store some upon arrival.
C. Take a bike map of the city, research day trips and get exploring.
D. If you are exercising while traveling, make sure to take in extra water.
E. Here are some healthy travel tips which will keep you in good health.
F. You can’t avoid deep fried food if you don’t know that they’re in there!
G. This is also a great way to find hidden attractions that aren’t in the travel guides.
Don’t you just hate it when you have to take an important phone call and you’re surrounded by potential eavesdroppers(潜在偷听者)? You either have to whisper or go outside to keep the conversation private, which is not good. Now Hushme aims to fix this problem by muffling your voice and making you look like Bane in the film Batman.
Hushme is a strange high-tech mask(口罩)that blocks the sound of the wearer’s voice so that people nearby can’t hear what is being said. It connects to your phone via Blucetooth and comes with a pair of earphones. When you get a private call, all you have to do is put the mask on and it will do the rest. The pair of thick pads over your mouth does a good job of muffling your voice, but to ensure nothing gets through. Hushme also has speakers that play a variety of sounds when you speak.
The Hushme mask, which comes in a variety of colors, can be worn around the neck, like a regular pair of earphones, and attaches in front of your mouth thanks to a couple of very powerful magnets(磁铁). It’s not yet clear how comfortable speaking with this Bane-like mask over your mouth really is, or how effective its speech muffling ability is, so we know so far is that it makes you look strange. The sound choices for covering your voice currently include wind, ocean, rain, birds, monkey, but new ones could be added in the future.
Advertised as the “world’s first voice mask for mobile phones’. Hushme was showed at CES. At the becoming of this year. Its makers plan to sell it by the end of this year. It will cost about $200.
1.Why does the author mention Bane in the first paragraph?
A. To show what Hushme looks like
B. To tell eavesdropping is impolite
C. To encourage readers to buy Hushme
D. To say Hushme will be popular in the future
2.What does the underlined word “muffling” in Paragraph 1 mean?
A. Blocking B. Recognizing
C. Changing D. Remembering
3.What is certain about Hushme?
A. Its popularity B. Its appearance
C. Its high standard for comfort D. Its speech muffling ability
4.What can we know about Hushme?
A. It can be bought in the market now
B. Its price is neither too high nor too low
C. Its speakers will be improved in the future
D. Its makers are confident about its market sales
I returned home the other night, tired. My husband asked me how my evening was, “Great.” I told him. I had spent 90 minutes in a gym with 10 Ping-Pong tables and all kinds of players, all playing a little ball over the net. By 9 pm, I was excited, tired, satisfied. I had beaten two young men half my age and lost battles against other competitors. To an observer, the night was common. To me, it was a lucky thing that I hadn’t expected.
I had taken up Ping-Pong during college, and in my 30s took more advanced lessons. However, a serious accident hurt my leg, which made me unable to take exercise. Months later, I tried to play Ping-Pong but my leg pained for a week. I put the game out of my mind.
When I was 53, one day my bad leg was working a little bit better. Could Ping-Pong be possible for me, now---in my condition, at my age? I tried to play Ping-Pong again
Ping-Pong is a sport which requires endurance(耐力). Players need quick foot work and upper body movements to return balls, requiring faster response time than tennis.
Playing Ping-Pong offers benefits for the brain. A study of 164 women aged 60 and older showed that Ping-Pong improved cognitive(认知)function more than dancing, walking or gymnastics. “The great thing about our sport is that it can be played by anyone,” said Jimmy Butler, a four-time national USA Table Tennis Association winner. “I see 90-year-olds and 10-year-olds.”
Years passed and my endurance improved. People started to praise my shots. I won a game. Then I won agin. These days, I feel wonderful, I believe this sport is the fountain (源泉)of youth.
1.What can we know about the author from the first paragraph?
A. She was satisfied with herself that evening
B. She felt disappointed when losing battles
C. She lost battles against two young men
D. She was the best player in the gym
2.What sport can improve cognitive function more effectively?
A. Dancing B. Walking
C. Ping-Pong D. Gymnastics
3.What’s a big advantage about Ping-Pong sport according to Jimmy Butler?
A. It is good for the brain
B. It can be played by anyone
C. It can build up people’s muscles
D. It can improve people’s endurance
4.What’s the best title for the text?
A. My Battle with My Illness
B. A Life-changing Accident
C. My Wonderful Evening Exercise
D. Ping-Pong: the Fountain of Youth
The four theme parks below offer the most thrilling(刺激的)rides and attractions in the world.
Busch Gardens Williamsburg
Located(坐落)in Virginia, USA, this theme paprk has some of the highest-rated thrill rides in the world. The park’s famous roller coasters include Apollo’s Chariot, Alpengeist, Griffon, the Loch Ness Monster and Verbolten. The park also has thrilling water rides, rides for kids, other rides, shows, tours, animal exhibits and more. Divided into nine areas representing European countries, the park has won an award for the quality of its food.
Everland
One of the world’s most popular theme parks, Everland is located in Yongin, Gyeonggi-do province, South Korea. The park has 40 thrill rides, including a world-famous wooden roller coaster, and many other attractions such as an hunting ride, a zoo, indoor and outdoor water parks, shows and more.
Blackpool Pleasure Beach
This Lancashire amusement park is one of the most visited theme parks in the United Kingdom. Among the park’s 125 rides and attractions are the tallest and faster roller coaster in the U. K., a classic wooden roller coaster, a steel tower ride, the biggest indoor dark ride in the world, a host of rides for kids and more.
PortAventura World
Located on Spain’s Costa Daurada, this park is divided into six themed areas. Five areas represent different locations including Polynesia, Mexico, the American West, China and the Mediterrancan. The sixth and newest area has a Sesame Street theme. The park has many rides and attractions suitable for visitors of all ages.
1.What did Busch Gardens win an award for?
A. The highest thrill rides B. Good quality of its food
C. A Sesame Street theme area D. A host of thrilling water rides
2.What will a visitor loving thrill and hunting rides probably choose?
A. Busch Gardens Williamsburg B. Everland
C. Blackpool Pleasure Beach D. PortAventura World
3.What is unique to Blackpool Pleasure Beach?
A. It has a classic wooden roller coaster
B. It has the fastest roller coaster in the world
C. It has the biggest indoor dark ride in the world
D. It has attractions suitable for visitors of all ages
4.Where is the theme park including a China area located in?
A. Virginia B. Yongin
C. Lancashire D. Costa Daurada
