Did you know that the color of uniforms can influence the performance of an athlete? It may sound strange, but a study suggests this might be true.
Two British scientists studied the results of four sports in the 2004 Athens Olympic Games where the athletes had been given either a red or a blue uniform. They discovered that when there was a big difference in the score, color had no influence on the result. But if it was a close match, the athlete in a red uniform was more likely to win. Then they looked at the uniforms of the soccer teams at the Euro 2004 tournament. Again, teams wearing red won more games.
The two scientists got their idea from earlier studies of wild animals. It had been discovered that when a male show red on its body, it sends a signal of its power and strength. For example, in many kinds of monkey, the more the male shows off its red scare, the more females it can attract
Based on this fact, the British scientists thought that the idea might work for humans, too. According to them, when an athlete sees a competitor in a red uniform, he gets a feeling that his competitor could be stronger than him. And that kind of feeling may have a bad influence on the player’s performance in the actual game.
Although the idea is Interesting, most people don’t accept that color signals in the animals world can really be useful to humans in sports. They think that it is unreasonable to develop an Idea based on such a small number of examples. Much more research has to be done to prove the influence of uniform colors on the performance of athletes.
1.What did the scientists find out about the 2004 Athens Olympic Games?
A.Athletes played equally well in four sports.
B.Game results had a big influence on the athletes.
C.Athletes dressed in red scored more in a close match.
D.There was a big difference in read and blue team’s scores.
2.What may the red scars of a male animal suggest?
A.It is quite strong. B.It is a failure.
C.It has power over other males. D.It has attracted a lot of females.
3.The underlined part “that kind of feeling” in the text refers to a feeling of .
A.weakness B.pride
C.danger D.shame
4.what is most people’s opinion to the scientists’ idea?
A.Interested B.Satisfied.
C.Doubtful. D.Thankful
America is a mobile society. Friendships between Americans can be close and real, yet disappear soon if situations change. Neither side feels hurt by this. Both may exchange Christmas greetings for a year or two, perhaps a few letters for a while—then no more. If the same two people meet again by chance, even years later, they pick up the friendship. This can be quite difficult for us Chinese to understand, because friendships between us flower more slowly but then may become lifelong feelings, extending (延伸) sometimes deeply into both families.
Americans are ready to receive us foreigners at their homes, share their holidays, and their home life. They will enjoy welcoming us and be pleased if we accept their hospitality (好客) easily, but truly can’t manage the time to do a great deal with a visitor outside their daily routine. They will probably expect us to get ourselves from the airport to our own hotel by bus. And they expect that we will phone them from there. Once we arrive at their homes, the welcome will be full, warm and real. We will find ourselves treated hospitably.
Another difficult point for us Chinese to understand Americans is that although they include us warmly in their personal everyday lives, they don’t show their politeness to us if it requires a great deal of time. This is usually the opposite of the practice in our country where we may be generous with our time. Sometimes, we, as hosts, will appear at airports even in the middle of the night to meet a friend. We may take days off to act as guides to our foreign friends. The Americans, however, express their welcome usually at homes,
For the Americans, it is often considered more friendly to invite a friend to their homes than to go to restaurants, except for pure business matters. So accept their hospitality at home !
1.Where are we expected to call our American friends if we go there by plane?
A.On the bus. B.At the airport.
C.Near their home. D.At our own hotel.
2.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Friendships between Americans usually last for all their lives.
B.Americans always show their warmth even if they are very busy.
C.Americans will continue their friendships again even after a long break.
D.Friendships between Americans usually extend deeply into their families.
3.Which is the typical way of American hospitality?
A.Treating friends at home. B.Sharing everything they have.
C.Taking days off to be with friends. D.Meeting friends at the airport at midnight.
4.In which part of a newspaper can this article be found?
A.Culture. B.News.
C.Story. D.Travel.
In the far corner of the front yard of a large house in Florida rests an RV—Recreational Vehicle( 活动房屋式旅游车), shaded by trees as clothing on a nearby line sways(摇动) in the breeze. In this RV, National Geographic explorer Thomas Culhane lives with his wife, Enas, almost entirely off the grid—a lifestyle without depending on electricity supply.
Culhane began living off the grid in the late 1990s, when he went into the basement of his apartment building in Los Angeles and pulled the plug that delivered electricity. Even earlier though, he was first inspired by sustainable(不破坏生态平衡的) living during a trip in 1970 to visit his relatives. He was eight years old and worried that his stay in their small village was going to be miserable because his relatives told him they had no air conditioning or electricity— but they had plenty of fresh fruits from orchards (果园) and lots of cold drinks chilled by the icy stream from the ice caps of the nearby mountain. “This is amazing,”says Culhane.
He met Enas when she was living in an ecovillage in Portugal. Enas said she liked the feeling of being low impact, of being harmless to the earth. Culhane was attracted and fell in love with her. The couple got married, living on the same property(财产) that they currently have. They moved into their first home together—an RV which they immediately took completely off-grid.
Inside their RV, Culhane and Enas have hot showers, a working gas stove, a refrigerator, a washing machine and a big screen TV. They use gas created by their on-site biodigesters (生物煮解器) to cook on a gas-powered stove. They also use energy created by the biodigesters to heat their bath water. They feed the biodigesters using their own food waste— at no additional cost to the earth.
Sometimes on weekends, the RV is turned into a classroom. The couple host workshops to let the community members and students know living an off-grid life is getting easier and teach them how to respect and coexist peacefully with the environment.
1.What does the author intend to do in Paragraph 2?
A.Add some background information.
B.Summarize the previous paragraph.
C.Provide some advice for the readers.
D.Introduce a new topic for discussion.
2.What attracted Culhane most when he first met Enas?
A.Her marriage property. B.Their common life belief.
C.The beauty of her ecovillage. D.Her experience of exploration.
3.What do the biodigesters produce?
A.Food waste. B.Additional costs.
C.Greenhouse gases. D.Alternative(可供选择的) energy
4.What can be a suitable title for the text?
A.An RV Classroom
B.Living off the Grid
C.Getting Close to Nature
D.Protecting the Environment
Don’t let your kids be bored this summer! Join the Summer Fun Holiday Club atCanterbury College. Choose from over 30 activities which take place between 28 Julyand 8 August.
How to book?
Just complete the Registration （登记） Form and return it to Canterbury College inperson or by post with payments. Payments must be made in cash， by check， or bycredit card before your child’s first day.
Download the Registration Form at Summer Fun Holiday Club.com.
What do I need to know?
Age： The Summer Fun Holiday Club is designed for 11-16 years old.
Prices： $10 per half day， $20 per day and $80 per 5 days.
Arrival & Parking： All children should arrive at the college main reception 15minutes before the start time. We have a large drop-off and pick-up area. Public carparks can be found a few minutes’walk from site.
Lunch & Breaks： You will need a packed lunch for the 30 minutes’ lunch break.Vending machines （自动售货机） are available for drinks and snacks.Collection： Children should be collected within 15 minutes of the finish time.Refunds Policy： Refunds will only be given with a minimum of 48 hours' notice. Tocancel， call 01227-811259.
Clothing： Some activities may be messy， so please ensure your child brings clothingsuitable for their activities and that sensible footwear is worn.
1.For whom is the text mainly witten?
A.Teenagers. B.Teachers.
C.Parents. D.Pupils.
2.According to the text， which of the following is TRUE?
A.A packed lunch isn’t necessary.
B.Children under 18 can join the club.
C.Suitable clothes are of great use for activities.
D.You should hand in the Registration Form in person.
3.What type of writing is this text?
A.A diary. B.A notice.
C.An invitation. D.An advertisement.
阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。
How to Deal with Pressures at School
As a high school student, if you are feeling stressed out or frustrated by teachers, classmates,or schoolwork，it is important to know that you aren't the only one． Believe it or not，everyone has these feelings at some point， and everyone should learn how to deal with them properly．
First of all， you need to keep a positive attitude and not take things to heart． That someone got a better grade than you doesn't mean that they are smarter—perhaps they studied longer or knew the material more． It's easy to become frustrated if you are not doing as well as your friends， but being optimistic will help you deal with future similar situations．
Secondly， if students at school are bullying you， know when to stand up for yourself． Don't let other classmates make you feel that you are not good enough． They are simply insecure and do not know how to deal with the pressures of school． They are just trying to make others feel bad， so they can feel better about themselves．
Lastly， it is necessary to keep things correctly． For any situation that is stressful， take a second look from a different point of view． When I look back to the frustrations of my high school days， I notice that many of them seem very unimportant to me now．
It's not easy to be confident when there are so many students who seem like they "have it all"，but try to realize that you, too, are good enough. It’s not a competition about who is smarter, more beautiful—everyone is different—so believe your individuality.
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假设你班本期英语墙报的主题是“The woman I admire most”,请你根据以下信息，写一篇介绍居里夫人的短文。
姓名：Marie Curie 生卒年月：1867年11月7日---1934年7月4日
出生地：Poland
主要事迹： 世界著名科学家，一生致力于研究放射性现象，发现镭和钋两种天然放射性元素，一生两度获诺贝尔奖，也是唯一一位两次获得诺贝尔奖的女性。她的事迹激励了很多人，是世人学习的榜样。
注意： 1. 词数100左右2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
放射性现象radioactivity 镭 radium钋polonium 诺贝尔奖 the Nobel Prize
The Woman I Admire Most
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