When most of us look at our hands, we might notice that we need to clean, or stop biting our fingernails, and that’s about it. But if you ask a doctor, he can see a whole lot more. Everything from poor diet and stress to serious kidney (肾) problems can be revealed by a glance at your fingernails.
There are about 30 different nail signs that can be associated with medical issues, though may indicate more than one problem, according to Dr. Amy Derick, a clinical instructor of dermatology at Northwestern University.
Here are five of the things a doctor can tell about your health based on your fingernails.
1. People who aren’t eating well and lack vitamin or dietary may have thinner than normal nails, which are more likely to break.
2. Horizontal lines are associated with serious physical stress. They frequently occur in people who have gone through chemotherapy(化疗).They can also occur after some illnesses, injuries, or with severe malnourishment(营养不良).Interestingly, there may be an altitude connection too. They’ve also been found in people who dove 1,000 feet and others who participated in an Everest exploration.
3. Vertical lines, however, are generally not such a big deal. Some people are more genetically prone to them than others, but they’re commonly associated with aging.
4. When people lack iron, their nails can turn spoon-like. Instead of curving down and covering the finger normally, they ’ll start to rise up on the sides and front, like the part of a spoon that holds liquid.
5. Kidney and liver problems can create “half-and-half nails”, where one part of the nail is white and the other part dark or pink, according to Derick.
Doctors note that because disease diagnosis is complex and some symptoms can be associated with different diseases, you should always see a medical professional if you are concerned about something you notice.
1.What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Doctors can tell us something about our health by looking at our nails.
B. We should see a doctor if we find nails in bad condition.
C. A famous doctor in the USA conducted an interesting research.
D. If we don’t want to get ill, we need to clean and stop biting our fingernails.
2.If we don’t eat well or regularly, our fingernails may ________.
A. become harder than normal nails.
B. become thinner than normal nails.
C. become “half-and-half” nails.
D. have horizontal and vertical lines.
3.Who will have horizontal lines on the nails ?
A. A cancer patient who has received normal treatment.
B. Hungry African children suffering from severe malnourishment.
C. An explorer who had reached Zhangjiajie in Hunan Province.
D. A patient with serious illness, like kidney and liver problems.
4.Which of the following best describes the nails that show people lack iron?
A. The nails are thinner and more likely to break.
B. The nails will curve down and cover the fingers.
C. The nails will start to rise up on the sides and front.
D. The nails will change their colours on the surface.
One morning more than thirty years ago, I entered the Track Kitchen, a restaurant where everyone from the humblest(卑微的) to the most powerful came for breakfast. I noticed an empty chair next to an elderly, unshaven man, who looked somewhat disheveled. He was wearing a worn-out hat and was alone. I asked if I might join him. He agreed quietly and I sat down to have my breakfast.
We cautiously began a conversation and spoke about a wide range of things. We never introduced ourselves. I was concerned that he might have no money and not be able to afford something to eat. So as I rose to go back to the counter and buy a second cup of coffee, I asked,
“May I get you something ?”
“A coffee would be nice.”
Then I bought him a cup of coffee, We talked more, and he accepted another cup of coffee, Finally, I rose to leave, wished him well, and headed for the exit. At the door I met one of my friends. He asked,
“How did you get to know Mr. Galbreath ?”
“Who?”
“The man you were sitting with. He is chairman of the Board of Churchill Downs.”
I could hardly believe it. I was buying, offering a free breakfast, and feeling pity for one of the world’s richest and most powerful men!
My few minutes with Mr. Galbreath changed my life. Now I try to treat everyone with respect, no matter who I think they are, and no matter another human being with kindness and sincerity.
1.What does the underlined word “disheveled” mean?
A. Unfriendly. B. Untidy.
C. Gentle. D. Kind.
2.The author bought coffee for the old man because____________.
A. he thought the old man was poor
B. he wanted to start a conversation
C. he intended to show his politeness
D. he would like to thank the old man
3.What is the message mainly expressed in the story?
A. We should learn to be generous.
B. It is honorable to help those in need.
C. People in high positions are not like what we expect.
D. We should avoid judging people by their appearances.
假如你是李华，是一名高中生。随着科技的发展，iPad已成为中学生的新宠。iPad既可以用来听音乐、下载学习资料、阅读电子书，又可以玩电子游戏。请你用英语给某英语报社写一封信，谈谈中学生使用iPad的情况。信的内容必须包括以下几点：
1.使用iPad对学习的好处；
2.对课堂纪律和学习可能产生的负面影响；
3.提出自己的建议并说明理由。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.开头已经给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Editor,
I’m a senior high school student named Li Hua. Now many students have iPads and think it’s a fashion to use them.
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Yesterday I buy a new coat in a shop，and I found it was too big for me．This morning，I went to the shop and change the coat I bought yesterday．But the salesgirl treated me cold．Firstly，she didn't admit that I buy the coat in her shop．Then，she said I made it be dirty．So I got very angry and quarreled with him，pointing to the rules on the wall．Just then，manager turned up．He said sorry to me．At last they changed other one for me．Then I said good-bye to them and took the new coat home happy．
用单词的正确形式填空
1.In ___________(一般来说)，the northerners like dumplings while the southerners like rice.
2.He is ___________to (似乎) be sad when you leave.
3.My teacher said it angrily ,__________(point) at the notice on the wall.
4.The film is very interesting . It is worth __________(see) twice .
5.There must be some __________(误会) . I don’t know what you’re talking about .
6.Their duty is ___________(保卫) the country .
7.The children were __________(excite) at the news that their parents would return from abroad .
8.We wrote a letter of thanks to __________(无论谁) had helped us .
9.The building is modelled __________the palace in the Song Dynasty .
10.There are ___________(多种多样的) kinds of plants and animals in nature .
On my way back from work every evening, there was a homeless man standing at the exit of the freeway. He always________ at every car, smiling, and sometimes almost dancing. It seemed that he was quite ________ with his life.
Every day I would remember to gather some spare ________, and put it aside to give to him ________ I saw him. Every time I rolled down my window and gave him the coins, a feeling of ________ would come over me, too. ________ the red light would be on for a minute and we would ask each other about our day. His ________ would always be the same, “I’m blessed（幸福的）!” It amazed me that he was so ________ even in the situation of being homeless, and it ________ me of how blessed I was.
Then one day I was called into my boss’s office and was told that I was ________. For the rest of that day all I could ________ was “How am I going to provide for my kids, and what am I going to do?” On my way home, I was so ________ that I didn’t remember to look for my coins and get them ________ as I usually did. Yet there he was as usual. He set his ________ on me while still smiling and waving at others.
While I was ________ for the red light to turn, he walked over to my car. He looked at me with a concerned expression and said, “Today I will ________ you a dollar.” He then reached into his pocket and pulled out a dollar bill. I was ________ and burst into tears.
That he taught me a valuable ________. No matter what material things are taken away from you, no one can take away your choice to be ________. Every time I’m faced with ________ in life, I will think of him and remember that I’m blessed.
1.A. looked B. waved C. pointed D. laughed
2.A. happy B. curious C. careful D. anxious
3.A. food B. time C. clothes D. change
4.A. though B. if C. unless D. because
5.A. joy B. fear C. trust D. anger
6.A. Sadly B. Occasionally C. Strangely D. Interestingly
7.A. answer B. hope C. explanation D. advice
8.A. confident B. helpful C. positive D. lucky
9.A. warned B. proved C. reminded D. informed
10.A. fired B. invited C. praised D. elected
11.A. make up B. look for C. take back D. think of
12.A. excited B. proud C. tired D. sad
13.A. ready B. clean C. open D. alone
14.A. mind B. face C. eyes D. hands
15.A. calling B. waiting C. leaving D. searching
16.A. give B. lend C. send D. pay
17.A. touched B. worried C. amused D. shocked
18.A. story B. tool C. suggestion D. lesson
19.A. cheerful B. thoughtful C. practical D. honest
20.A. chances B. choices C. business D. challenges
