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John Snow was an expert doctor who attended Queen Victoria 1. her personal physician. However, he was well-known for his defeat of “King Cholera”. During the mid-19th century, London suffered a series of cholera outbreaks. 2.(expose) to the deadly disease, many thousands of 3.(terrify) people died every time there was an outbreak. John was determined to help them. He believed the disease 4.(absorb) into people’s bodies through meals and he needed evidence to prove his idea. In 1854, when there was 5. outbreak in London, he was ready to begin his enquiry. He gathered the information and marked on a map the exact places 6. all the dead people had lived. With the help of the map, he found that in two particular streets, the outbreak was 7.(extreme) severe. He did further research and found the polluted water from pump was 8.(blame). He immediately told the astonished people not to drink the water. Later, John found supporting evidence from two other deaths linked to the Broad Street outbreak. So, he was able to announce with 9.(certain) that cholera was spread by germs. To prevent this from happening again, John Snow suggested that the source of all the water sources 10.(examine). Finally, King Cholera was defeated.

This year marked my five-year violin anniversary. Five years ago I entered a music shop and asked, “Do you______violin lessons?”I was standing in a room filled with beautiful ______and felt like a stranger in a new land. I had little ______in playing the violin although I had loved violin music for years. I wanted to learn to play it at that moment．

The music shop signed me up for ______and it soon became clear to me how ______it was for a novice（新手）to learn to play the violin. I once watched a skilled violinist play and it looked simple. Actually, it was more difficult than I had expected. Little did I know there was nothing natural about the ______in which one held the instrument. There was no margin(偏差) for error—a ______misplaced finger sends a note out of tune. If I had known how challenging it would be, I might never have started. However, my love for violin music ______all the difficulties. Though it was a big challenge, I made it at last. I won first place in the violin contest in our city last year．

____the past five years with my violin, I realized I've learned much more than how to make music. I believe mistakes are not ______. They are pointing you toward where to ______your attention. Besides, you'd better not ______yourself with others. If you find you’re not as good as someone, you will feel depressed. If so, remember ______you started. For me，it was because I loved the violin music and it made me happy. What's more, remember that developing a new skill ______repetition. The more you practice，the more you learn．Progress happens even when you are taking ______baby steps (like practicing for a few minutes at a time). Take the time to celebrate your successes. When you ______something you've been working on, acknowledge it with a “Yay me! Look what I did!”Give yourself rewards for what you've learned and enjoy your ______, which will lead you to the next accomplishment．______，you need to persevere（坚持不懈） no matter how difficult the situation is．I firmly believe these lessons______anything we take on．

Learning something new isn't always easy. Sometimes it's more demanding than you expected, but you are richly ______in more ways than you could have imagined for the trying．

1.A. prepare    B. offer    C. promise    D. support

2.A. treasures    B. machines    C. instruments    D. souvenirs

3.A. experience    B. patience    C. consideration    D. imagination

4.A. travels    B. contests    C. performances    D. lessons

5.A. challenging    B. practical    C. meaningful    D. convenient

6.A. stage    B. event    C. relation    D. position

7.A. fairly    B. properly    C. slightly    D. equally

8.A. conquered    B. expected    C. discovered    D. suffered

9.A. Looking up to    B. Looking back on    C. Looking down on    D. Looking forward to

10.A. failures    B. excuses    C. lies    D. solutions

11.A. record    B. organize    C. escape    D. focus

12.A. connect    B. share    C. compare    D. concern

13.A. what    B. that    C. how    D. why

14.A. improves    B. introduces    C. requires    D. guides

15.A. broad    B. tiny    C. proud    D. fresh

16.A. introduce    B. design    C. contribute    D. accomplish

17.A. surprise    B. contribution    C. achievement    D. inspiration

18.A. After all    B. In conclusion    C. In brief    D. Above all

19.A. lead to    B. apply to    C. respond to    D. turn to

20.A. rewarded    B. awarded    C. respected    D. challenged

The Best Ways to Lose Weight with Walking

Walking regularly is the easiest and least expensive form of exercise. Except for a good pair of walking shoes, no special equipment is needed. It is not necessary to join a gym. 1.You can walk every day with no “rest days” in between. There is nothing to learn; people already know how to walk. There are, however, a few important things to keep in mind when walking to lose weight．

● Ways to lose weight by walking

The first way to begin to lose weight by walking is to start walking. The initial goal should be 10,000 steps per day. Using a simple pedometer(计步器) attached to the waistband or on a belt will help you to count your daily steps. Consistency—even 10 minutes 3 times a day at first will produce the immediate results．2.

●3.

It is very important to check with your medical professional before beginning any exercise program; especially if you are over age 65, have been required sitting or little activity for more than a year，or have been diagnosed with heart disease，pregnancy，high blood pressure，or any other medical conditions．

● How to walk to lose weight

A good walking technique will help you achieve the physical or mental energy you need to walk consistently for the amount of time you have set for your goal. Making sure that you are using your large muscles correctly will also help to build your muscles．4.

Walking regularly can aid in muscle growth and increase the amount of calories you burn throughout the day. Eating a healthy low-fat diet will raise your metabolism(新陈代谢)．5.If paired the calorie burn with the correct diet, it can lead to a better form of weight loss．

A． Limit your "bad" fat intake．

B． Begin a walking program with suitable physical qualities．

C． For example, take the stairs rather than taking the elevator．

D． It can be done anywhere and anytime, alone or with friends．

E． These two methods will help lead to a safe 1 to 2 pound weight loss per week．

F． Strong muscles burn more calories throughout the day, even when you are not walking．

G． But slowly increasing the time and the distance will encourage your weight-loss efforts．

America's top education official says many schools are spending too much time teaching the “basics”—reading, math and writing. It might seem opposite to what educators have been promoting. But U.S. Education Secretary John King says children really deserve access to a well-rounded education that includes music and arts because it will help them go into being well-rounded, well-educated persons．

King spoke about his own education when explaining why schools need to teach more than math， reading and writing．

King grew up in New York. Both his parents died when he was quite young. In his house, things were often crazy and frightening. It was his teacher, Mr. Osterwei, who helped him escape his difficult life. Quite often, the teacher took him and his classmates to the theater, the zoo, the ballet and famous Museum of Natural History. “Those were powerful, life-changing experiences, ”King says. King graduated from Harvard University. He received his law degree from Yale University. He took charge of New York State public schools from 2011-2015. The U.S. Senate approved him as Education secretary last month．

Many schools spend almost all funding on the “basics” because they lack money for other subjects, King says. Or they want students to do better on tests used to compare student performance．

Students need to connect their studies and things that matter to them personally, such as music if they are to become “sophisticated(水平高的) thinkers”. A 2013 report by UNESCO says today's world needs people able to solve new and unusual problems. It says arts can help students find those answers. In the report, UNESCO said teaching the arts in China, South Korea and Japan is different．

From that in many Western countries, the emphasis(重点) in those three countries is “on joyful experiences and children's interests. ” In the West, educators are more likely to connect the arts to reading, writing and math. A 2014 report tried to compare how well countries teach children how to solve problems. It found Singapore, South Korea, Japan, China, Canada, Australia and Finland with the highest scores for 15-year-olds. Singapore led the way with a score of 562 out of a possible 1，000. The average score was 500. The United States had a score of 508．

1.According to paragraph 1, what have educators been encouraging?

A. Teaching arts should never be put second to teaching the “basic”．

B. More money and time ought to be set aside for teaching arts．

C. Research should be done to ensure a well-rounded education．

D. Enough time is supposed to be spent in teaching the “basics”．

2.King spoke about his own education experience to ________.

A. share with us his extraordinary education background

B. tell us his teacher attached great importance to teaching

C. confirm access to arts contributes to good academic performances

D. call on schools to give arts lessons as much attention as the "basics" ones

3.The author convinces us of the importance of teaching arts by different means except ________.

A. by giving examples    B. by making comparisons

C. by analyzing figures    D. by performing experiments

4.What is the best title for the text?

A. Schools are supposed to be far-sighted

B. Kids should be well-rounded persons

C. Kids need more than “the basics” to learn

D. Teachers must have advanced teaching methods

An article describing the attitude of post-1990s generations toward life has recently gone viral on Chinese social media, which resonates with(引起共鸣) millions of youngsters for reflecting their casualness and calmness under gradually increasing social pressure．

The article was first published on WeChat with the title of “The first group of post-90s generation who have become monks”. By using the phrase “Buddha-like youngsters”(佛系青年), it claimed that some of the post-90s generations, who were born between 1990 and 1992, have “seen through the emptiness of life” and kept a casual and calm attitude toward career and life．

“It's fine to have something or not and there is no need to pursue or win anything," said the article, while defining "Buddha-like" people and clarifying that the phrase has nothing to do with the religion of Buddhism. An easy example is that Buddha-like youngsters do not care about taking which way to return home or choosing what to eat for lunch, according to the article．

The phrase has touched the nerves of the Chinese youngsters who are facing the fast-paced life, cut-throat world of career and great mental pressure in China, read a commentary by People's Daily on Wednesday. The phrase was well received by Chinese netizens; the original WeChat post has been viewed by more than 1 million times and then read more than 60 million times on SinaWeibo by Wednesday．

“The phrase properly describes the mentalities and lifestyle of (some of) the post-90s generations in China, who have become less ambitious and more casual toward life due to the great pressure and fierce competition in today's China”, one SinaWeibo user commented．

Are you a Buddha-like youngster?

1.The underlined phrase “gone viral” in Paragraph 1 means "__________"．

A. spread quickly    B. been clearly explained

C. appeared secretly    D. been completely confirmed

2.According to the text, "Buddha-like youngsters" may__________.

A. get used to life stress    B. struggle hard for their future

C. attach much importance to fame    D. take a casual attitude toward competition

3.The author shows that the phrase “Buddha-like youngsters” was well received __________.

A. by offering definition    B. by making comparisons

C. by using figures    D. by giving examples