Did you know that the position(位置) you choose to sleep in says something about what kind of person you are?
A study of 1,000 British people has been done by Chris Idzikowski, a British professor and director of the Sleep Assessment and Advisory Service in the UK. It looked at the six most common sleeping positions and which personalities tend to match them. Have a look:
1. Fetus (胎儿) position – This is the most common sleeping position. About 41 percent of the participants said they sleep in this position. These sleepers may appear to be strong but they are usually sensitive (敏感的) and shy. The more they curl (蜷缩) up, the more worried they are.
2. Log position (树干睡姿) – This is the second most common position. People who sleep like a log are usually stubborn.
3. Yearner position (向往型睡姿) – This position says that you are open-minded and eager (急切的) to face challenges.
4. Soldier position – These sleepers lie on their backs with their arms down and close to the body. They are usually reserved and quiet.
5. Freefall position – People who sleep in this position are outgoing (外向的) but feel a lack of control in their lives. This is the least comfortable position.
6. Starfish position – People who sleep like this are good listeners, helpful, and uncomfortable being the center of attention.
1.What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Sleeping position decides personality.
B. Sleeping position reflects personality.
C. What the six different sleeping positions are like.
D. Different people have different sleeping positions.
2.Which of the following pictures shows “soldier position”?
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3.According to the passage, which of the following statements is correct?
A. Those sleeping in fetus position are always strong.
B. Those sleeping in log position changes their ideas easily.
C. Those sleeping in freefall position usually feel uncomfortable in their lives.
D. Those sleeping in starfish position may feel uneasy when focused on.
4.What does the underlined word “participants” in paragraph 3 most probably mean?
A. Fetus B. British people
C. People surveyed D. Sleepers
假如你是学生会主席李华，为了让外国人了解中国传统文化，学生会将进行“唐诗吟大赛”(Tang Poetry Recitation Contest)，特邀请学校国际部学生参加，请你根据提示写一则通知。主要内容包括：
1.大赛目的和意义；
2.主办方：校学生会。时间：2017年2月10日。地点：校报告厅（assembly hall)；
3.范围：唐诗三百首（Three Hundred Tang Poems)。
注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文流畅。
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假定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。错误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：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
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。
I’m more than happy to hear you．You told me you were having trouble learn Chinese and wanted some advices from me．
Firstly，why not to learn to sing Chinese songs? It’s a good way to learn Chinese and can make you feel relaxing．Secondly，you can make some Chinese friends．Although you get along well with it，they will help you to learn Chinese．Beside，it will be helpful if you watched some Chinese TV programmes and read some Chinese novels．Finally，joining a club is also the good way to learn Chinese．In this way，you will get more chances to practice Chinese．
I hope the suggestions will be useful．
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
I was nine years old when I learnt to ride a bike. The bike was a birthday present from my uncle. You can imagine how 1.(excite) I was when I saw the bike, and I begged my uncle to teach me how 2.(ride) it right away. However, before I got on the bike, I felt 3.(extreme) nervous and I was afraid that I would fall off and hurt 4. (me). My uncle held onto the seat and helped me to get 5. the bike. While I was riding, he was running along beside me, 6.hold) the seat so I would not fall over. I was so 7.(grate) to him for his help.
As I was practicing, I became more and more confident. Then, I heard my uncle shouting, "You are riding it by yourself now!" I was both excited and scared. I was really riding by myself, but what if I fell off? Could I use the brakes to stop? As I was wondering about this, my uncle ran after me and got hold of the bike. I 8.(slow) down and came to a stop. My heart was still beating fast when I got off the bike. 9.(late) that day, having learnt how to get on the bike and get off it, I felt like I was walking on air! I am still thankful to my uncle for teaching me to ride a bike on my 10.(nine) birthday.
A year ago I went through one of the most difficult times in my life. I had ______ all my business within a month. I chose a less crowded area for tourists to see if I could gain my ________ in life again. I booked a day trip to see the ________. I sat in a little motor boat with 5 other people to see the whales.
We __________ saw a couple of water spouts（水柱）, which our guide said were whales. To my amazement, all of a sudden, one __________ right in front of my face. Everyone __________ to take pictures of her under the water __________ she swam away. She looked me right in the eye. I __________out to touch her. She stayed out of the water long enough for me to __________ her. It was an amazing feeling. Then she swam away. A little later, the guide _________ that two whales were coming close to the boat. It was my new friend with her baby. It was __________ to see how she pushed her baby towards our boat. She was bringing her baby to __________ me!
On the trip back everyone was ________ talking about the experience. The guide told us that only once before had he witnessed a whale allowing __________ to touch it. Why did this happen? I have no ________ for why she chose me for the special advantage. Maybe the mother whale __________ my sadness. She helped me to see the light, __________ I was in a very dark place.
That __________ meeting paved the way for me to put life back into perspective(远景). That huge beautiful creature made me __________ that despite the obstacles(障碍) life puts in your way, there is always an opportunity for a new __________.
You must never give up.
1.A. recovered B. gained C. done D. lost
2.A. health B. confidence C. victory D. experience
3.A. whales B. friends C. sprouts D. pictures
4.A. still B. already C. also D. soon
5.A. sank B. surfaced C. dived D. escaped
6.A. feared B. hesitated C. tried D. pretended
7.A. before B. when C. after D. while
8.A. climbed B. swam C. jumped D. reached
9.A. smell B. catch C. feel D. see
10.A. shouted B. suggested C. urged D. insisted
11.A. boring B. unbelievable C. frightening D. uncomfortable
12.A. attack B. meet C. scold D. thank
13.A. carelessly B. naturally C. regretfully D. cheerfully
14.A. someone B. me C. everyone D. him
15.A. excuse B. explanation C. duty D. responsibility
16.A. spotted B. predicted C. enjoyed D. shared
17.A. so B. even though C. if D. now that
18.A. regular B. normal C. magical D. common
19.A. think B. remember C. recall D. understand
20.A. boating B. swimming C. beginning D. meeting
Many times we tend to use our hands to explain our needs and thoughts.1.So you must be careful when using hand gestures in communication.
Hand gestures are a way of communicating with others and conveying your feelings. These gestures are most helpful when one is speaking to someone with no language in common. The meanings of hand gestures in different cultures may translate into different things.2. Former President George W. Bush had to face a major faux pas（失礼） during a visit to Australia. He tried to signal a peace sign by waving the two-finger or V-sign at the crowd.
You may think of this as a simple gesture, but he made a major mistake.3.The meaning of this hand gesture in Australia was asking the crowd to get out, a rude expression used to show you’re very angry! 4. Therefore, it is very important to understand the meanings of gestures before you travel to different countries.
5. Those considered as good gestures in one country may be termed as offensive(冒犯的) gestures in some countries. So, if you are a frequent flier to different countries, improve your communication skills by learning the meaning of hand gestures.
A. Here is a very common example.
B. Instead of his palm facing outwards, it faced inwards.
C. The great man received warm welcome by the Australians.
D. We communicate not only by words, but by hand gestures as well.
E. A serious error committed by the then most powerful man in the world.
F. But the same hand gesture may mean something quite offensive to a person from a different cultural background.
G. Before you communicate with people in different cultures, you need to understand the meaning of gestures.
