A walk through the galleries of Quebec's Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA) places individuals face-to-face with some 43,000 artworks ranging from Chinese ceramics (陶瓷制品) to Inuit sculpture.
While the visiting is an incredible cultural experience, a group of local physicians will soon be able to prescribe(开处方) museum visits as treatment for some illnesses.
"We know that art contributes to neural(神经的) activity," said MMFA director Nathalie Bondil. "What we see is that being in contact with art can really help your well-being."
Hélène Boyer, vice president of a Montreal-based medical association, explains that museum visits have been shown to increase levels of serotonin, a neurotransmitter (神经传导物质) known as the "happy chemical" which helps to lift mood.
According to Boyer, the small increase in hormones（荷尔蒙）associated with enjoying an afternoon of art is similar to that offered by exercise, making museum prescriptions ideal for the elderly experiencing pain that prevents them from regularly joining in physical activity.
The museum visits are designed to improve traditional methods. As Bondil notes, spending time in a peaceful environment can provide a welcome distraction. "What is most important is this experience can help them escape from their own pain," she says. "When you enter the museum, you escape from the speed of our daily life."
"I am convinced that in the 21st century, culture will be what physical activity was for health in the 20th century," said Bondil. "Some people would do well to recall that just in the 19th century, sports were believed to do harm to the body. Just as doctors now prescribe exercise, they will be able to prescribe a visit to the MMFA."
1.What does Hélène Boyer think of museum visits?
A.They can cheer people up.
B.They can reduce physical activity.
C.They can slow down our life pace.
D.They can increase levels of art appreciation.
2.How do museum visits affect people?
A.Stop them concentrating on pain.
B.Stop them focusing on traditional methods.
C.Encourage them not to be absent-minded.
D.Encourage them to slow their steps while walking.
3.What does the last paragraph suggest?
A.Physical activities were popular in the 19th century.
B.Sports are considered to be harmful to the body.
C.Ideas of treating illnesses are changing over time.
D.Doctors prescribe museum visits regularly now.
4.What is the main idea of the text?
A.Museum visits are ideal for the elderly.
B.Happy chemical helps to lift mood.
C.Peaceful environment helps escape pain.
D.Cultural activities will promote health.
Unbelievable Stories of Animals Acting Just Like Humans
◆Horses are picky eaters
Horses have an even better sense of smell than humans do. When horses raise their noses and open their nostrils (鼻孔) , their nervous system allows them to sense smells we can’t sense. This might explain why they refuse dirty water and carefully move around meadows, eating only the tastiest grasses, experts say.
◆Whale says thanks
In 2011, a whale expert spotted a humpback whale trapped in a fishing net and spent an hour freeing it. Afterward, in an hour-long display of thanks, the whale swam near their boat and leaped into the air about 40 times.
◆Pandas like to be naughty
Is there anything more lovely than a baby panda, except maybe a human baby? In fact, baby pandas sometimes behave like human babies. They sleep in the same positions and value their thumbs. Pandas are shy by nature for its shy behaviors such as covering its face with a paw of ducking its head when confronted by a stranger.
◆A cat honors its owner
Paper towels, and a plastic cup are just a few of the gifts that Toldo, a devoted three-year-old gray-and-white cat, has placed on his former owner Iozzelli Renzo’s grave every day since the man died in September 2011. Renzo adopted Toldo from a shelter when the cat was three months old, and the two formed an inseparable bond. After Renzo passed away, Toldo followed the coffin to the cemetery, and now "stands guard" at the grave for hours at a time.
1.What can horses do to pick delicious grasses?
A.Feel them. B.Taste them.
C.Smell them. D.Observe them.
2.What do the whale and the cat have in common according to the passage?
A.They are clever.
B.They have a grateful heart.
C.They are active and lovely.
D.They have a good sense of smell.
3.Which of the following acts like a human baby according to the passage?
A.The whale. B.The cat.
C.The horse. D.The panda.
家风是中华传统美德在每个家庭中的传承。假设你是李华，你的留学生Peter最近观看了你的朋友圈分享到《家风》(Family Rules)节目，想深入了解家风。请你给他写封回信，要点如下：
1. 家风的作用；
2. 你家的家风对你的影响。
注意：1. 词数100左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌的以下作文．文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，每处错误仅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 will share one experience with you. With the College Entrance Examination draw near, I was filled with great anxiety. However, I couldn't be absorbed in study, resulting from my failure in the examination. I got very discouraging. Just then, my teacher, Miss Zhang, approached me and said, "In life we all have moments when we can't achieve what we want . It is natural. Don't let those moments to weaken you, and turn them into motivation to inspire yourself." Her words were reminder that provided me with constant encouragement to smile at life. Consequently, I gained that I deserved. So it is an optimistic attitude which matters most of all. It gives you the confidence to deal with difficulties and to achieve what you want in your life.
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Europe offers amazing scenery, and much of it 1.(connect) by rail. For that reason, many travelers insist that a Eurail Pass is the best way 2.(go). Eurail is the brand name of a train pass that can be purchased and used only 3. non-European residents. My parents experienced the 4.(convenient) of a Eurail Pass as they traveled through eight countries in three weeks. They loved the ease of simply getting on the train and 5.(show) their passes.
How can you get a Eurail Pass? You can buy it in Europe, but it’s more expensive. It’s 6.(good) if you order it before you arrive and have it 7.(mail) to your home, office or hotel. You can choose the length of time that you want the pass to be valid. It’s not necessary, though, to state 8.(exact) when your travel will begin. You take care of that at the train station before you embark on(开始) your first train trip. After that, just sit back and enjoy beautiful landscapes from the comfort of your seat.
According to 9. passenger, “A Eurail trip is the perfect way to explore Europe and its wonderful cities, 10. is a journey full of breathtaking adventures.” Are you ready to begin your adventure?
We’ve all seen ambulances come speeding down the road, prepared to help when disaster _________. But sometimes even an ambulance can’t _________ fast enough to save someone’s life. In _________ like that, Eli Beer hopes to save the day.
Beer is the founder of United Hatzalah, a volunteer-run organization in Israel, _________ to saving lives. Every year many people die waiting for an ambulance to arrive because the ambulance got _________ in traffic or was simply too far away. Trying to solve this problem by using motorcycles, Beer _________ a team of volunteers from all _________ and stages of life and trained them to respond to emergencies. He then gave each of them a motorcycle equipped with medical _________. Then the volunteer went _________ to their daily lives.
United Hatzalah has a call center staffed __________ by volunteers. When someone calls to tell them of an emergency, they answer it in three __________ or less. Then Beer’s technology calculates which volunteer is closest to the __________. As soon as that volunteer is notified, he or she __________ everything and rushes over.
When a volunteer arrives, he or she __________ CPR(心肺复苏) if necessary, and uses the medical equipment in the motorcycle to help the __________. The goal is __________: Keep the patient alive until the regular ambulance arrives. According to Beer, an ambulance’s average response time is 12 to 15 minutes, while United Hatzalah volunteers __________ in three.
United Hatzalah’s medical care is __________ for patients because it’s run mostly by volunteers, and donations cover the __________ of supplies and staff. It clearly shows the __________ of individuals willing to use their abilities to help others.
1.A.blows B.strikes C.beats D.kicks
2.A.send B.reach C.leave D.arrive
3.A.thoughts B.situations C.movements D.dilemmas
4.A.introduced B.offered C.dedicated D.connected
5.A.lost B.crashed C.hit D.stuck
6.A.joined B.worked C.employed D.gathered
7.A.professions B.structures C.levels D.titles
8.A.records B.demands C.orders D.supplies
9.A.alone B.back C.off D.down
10.A.entirely B.secretly C.probably D.finally
11.A.days B.hours C.minutes D.seconds
12.A.stage B.scene C.sight D.show
13.A.drops B.reserves C.finishes D.stores
14.A.carries B.suggests C.performs D.treats
15.A.tired B.attacked C.injured D.endangered
16.A.easy B.achievable C.simple D.unique
17.A.come up B.end up C.show up D.stay up
18.A.enough B.ready C.priceless D.free
19.A.reward B.cost C.salary D.income
20.A.power B.example C.courage D.energy
