A subject which seems to have been insufficiently studied by doctors and psychologists is the influence of geography and climate on the psychological and physical health of mankind. There seems no doubt that the general character of the landscape, the relative length of day and night, and the climate must all play a big part in determining what kind of people we are.
It is true that a few studies have been made. Where all the inhabitants of a particular area enjoy exceptionally good or bad health, scientists have identified contributory factors such as the presence or absence of substances like iodine, fluoride, calcium, or iron in the water supply, or perhaps types of land that provide breeding places for pests like mosquitoes or rats.
Moreover, we can all generalize about types of people we have met. Those living in countries with long dark winters are apt to be less talkative and less vivacious than inhabitants of countries where the climate is more equable. And where the olive and the orange grow, there the inhabitants are cheerful, talkative, and spontaneous.
But these commonplace generalizations are inadequate: the influence of climate and geography should be studied in depth. Do all mountain dwellers live to a ripe old age? Does the drinking of wine, rather than beer, result in a sunny and open temperament? Is the strength and height of one of the Kenyan tribes due to their habitual drinking of the blood of cows?
We are not yet sure of the answers to such questions, but let us hope that something of benefit to mankind may eventually result from such studies.
1._____ might serve as a suitable title for this selection.
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A．The Importance of Geographical Environment |
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B．The Influence of Geographical Environment on Man |
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C．Generalization of Types of People |
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D．Geographical Environment, a Mysterious Subject |
2.Using context clues we may infer that " iodine, fluoride and calcium" are _____.
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A．substances which act positively or negatively on man's health |
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B．harmful substances in the water supply |
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C．substances which help provide breeding places for pests |
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D．substances contributory to good health |
3.We may infer from the third paragraph that geography and climate play an important role in determining the inhabitants' _____.
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A．health condition |
B．personality |
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C．life-span |
D．all of the above |
4.According to the author, research into the influence of geography and climate should_____.
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A．focus on some unknown aspects |
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B．be pursued on a larger scale |
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C．be carried out within a larger scope |
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D．go much deeper |
5.The author hopes that studies on the influence of geographical environment will enable us to
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A．generalize better about types of people |
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B．find better water supplies |
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C．gain an insight into its influence on mankind |
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D．live to a ripe old age |
Babysitter(保姆)Wanted
I am seeking a babysitter for my 6-month-old son. A few hours on Saturdays and Sundays to help me and then other times as needed. He or she should be over 18, responsible, loving, warm, and have some experience in caring for babies. The pay is $10 an hour.
If this sounds like a good job to you, please reply to rebecharv@aol.com or call 800-4964.
Office Manager Wanted
Our company is looking for a full-time experienced manager to run the business. Strong skills in organization and business management are required for this position. Also, he or she should be familiar with computers.
Please reply to jim@californiaaquatics.com or call 800-6978 to apply.
Waiter/ Waitress Wanted
A restaurant is looking for an experienced waiter / waitress. Knowledge of wines and experience in dining are necessary. Must work well under pressure and understand the basics of fine dining and customer service.
If you’re interested, please contact us at job-tkupe-1329358152@craigslist.org to apply.
This is a part-time job.
Office Cleaner Wanted
Looking for a Part-time job? A position in the Mississauga area needs an office cleaner! Part-time 4 hours a day from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm.
Some experience is necessary. Pay:$15 per hour
Reply to: job-p3b7u-1365632206@craigslist.org. or call 800-8197.
1.Which of the following position is a full-time job?
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A．Babysitter. |
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B．Our company is looking for a full-time experienced manager to run the business. |
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C．Waiter / waitress. |
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D．Office cleaner. |
2.If you want to apply for the job as a babysitter, you should send an email to ______.
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A．job-p3b7u-1365632206@craigslist.org |
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B．job-tkupe-1329358152@craigslist.org |
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C．jim@californiaaquatics.com |
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D．rebecharv@aol.com |
3.What can we learn from the passage?
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A．The office cleaner has to work three hours each day. |
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B．One can apply for a waiter or waitress by telephone. |
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C．Experience is necessary for all these four jobs. |
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D．A babysitter earns $5 more than an office cleaner per hour. |
A bully is a person who enjoys hurting other people. A bully can hurt people with words or by hitting them. 85% of children in the UK have been bullied at least once.
How can I tell if a person is a bully?
He or she will...
* try to find your weak point--perhaps you are shy, nervous or easily made worried.
* make fun of you in front of your friends.
* borrow money then won't pay you back.
What can I do if a bully bothers me?
* Tell the bully to leave you alone.
* Do not be afraid to ask other people for help, even though the bully tells you not to.
* Do not feel ashamed because you have been bullied. You have done nothing wrong! The bully should feel ashamed.
* Do not believe the bad things a bully says about you.
What should I do if I see a bully bothering someone?
* Help people who are being bullied, even though you don' t know them.
* Be a friend to people who are bullied.
* Tell a teacher if you see bullying.
* Tell bullies to stop, Sometimes bullies are afraid, too.
Why do some people become bullies?
Some bullies...
* have never learnt to think about other people' s feelings.
* don' t like themselves, so they are sad. They think they will be happy if they make another person sad.
* have been bullied themselves by other bullies.
Can bullies change? .
Yes! Bullies can change when they learn to think about other people' s feelings.
Sometimes bullies must be punished before they understand. Sometimes, bullies just need friends.
1.A bully often_______ .
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A．makes people think about themselves |
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B．borrows money but doesn’t return |
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C．helps people when they are in trouble |
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D．thinks about other people' s feelings |
2.If you see a bully bothering your friends, you should________.
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A．leave them alone |
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B．help them stop the bully |
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C．make them ashamed |
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D．tell them they are wrong |
3.Which of the following is true?______
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A．Bullies say bad words to people. |
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B．Bullies like themselves very much. |
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C．Bullies make people around them happy. |
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D．Bullies must always be punished. |
下列每句均有一处错误，找出该错并按下列要求予以改正。
该行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线(＼)划掉。
该行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏词符号(∧)，在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。
该行错一个词：在错的词下划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。
1.The fans were disappointing to find the movie star had left when they arrived at the airport. ------
2.It was really smart for you to work out the maths problem so easily._______
3.The maglev travels very fast and it uses fewer energy. ______
4.His father is used to smoke a lot,but he is no longer a smoker. _______
5.In the last twenty years,seven Canadian scientists won the Nobel Prize._____
根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白出的最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项多余选项。（共5小题：每小题一分，满分5分）
注意：E涂AB,F涂AC,G涂AD
A:Now,Mr John.I’ve read your own docter’s report.So you haven’t been feeling well lately.56
B:Yes.It’s my leg,docter.My left leg.I’m suffering from frequent strange pain in it.
A：57
B:It’s like boiling water running down my leg.It’s been getting worse lately too.I’v been losing sleep.
A:58
B:Yes,that’s right.It’s been keeping me awake.
A:Have you been getting tired lately after you have a walk?
B:Why?Yes,Yes,I have,docter.
A:Hmm…59.
B:Do you think it’s serious?
A:Probably not.
B:But…Docter Cook,my local docter think it’s only that I have been working too hard lately.
A: 60 Don’t worry.We’ ll find out soon.
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If you want to learn anything at school, you need to listen to your teachers. Unfortunately, millions of kids can’t hear what their teachers are saying. And it’s not because these students are goofing off. Often, it’s the room’s fault. Building architecture and building design can create echo(回声)-filled classrooms that make hearing difficult.
Children with hearing impairments（损伤）suffer most from noisy classrooms. They sometimes can’t hear questions that other students ask in class. Compared with kids with healthy hearing, they have a harder time picking up new vocabulary words by hearing them in talking.
Even kids with normal hearing have a harder time in the classroom when there’s too much noise. Younger children in particular have trouble separating important sounds – like a teacher’s voice – from background noise. Kids with learning disabilities and speech impediments（障碍）and kids for whom English is a second language also have a harder time learning in noisy situations.
In recent years, scientists who study sound have been asking schools to reduce background noise, which may include loud air-conditioners and pipes. They’re also targeting outdoor noises, such as highway traffic. Noise reduction is a big deal. Why? Because quieter classrooms might make you smarter by letting you hear your lessons better.
“It’s so obvious that we should have quiet rooms that allow for access to the lesson,” says Dan Ostergren, a hearing scientist. “Sometimes it surprises me that we spend so much time discussing this topic. I just want to go. Why is this hard for anyone to grasp?”
1.The underlined part “goofing off” in the first paragraph can be replaced by “ ”.
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A．lazy |
B．intelligent |
C．sleepy |
D．foolish |
2.Who is most affected by noisy classrooms?
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A．Children with learning disabilities. |
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B．Children with speech impairments. |
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C．Children with hearing impediments. |
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D．Children with normal hearing. |
3.Why should noise be reduced in classrooms?
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A．Quiet classrooms are suitable for kids to have discussions. |
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B．Quiet classrooms help kids recover from hearig impairments. |
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C．Kids can’t separate sounds of air-conditioners and pipes. |
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D．Kids can become smarter after hearing lessons better. |
4.What would be the best title for the passage?
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A．Classroom design |
B．Noisy classrooms |
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C．The sense of hearing |
D．Disabled kids |
