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Crossing your legs is an extremely common habit. While you may find it comfortable to sit with one knee crossed over the other, it might be causing health problems that you are not aware of. A study published in Blood Pressure Monitoring stated that sitting with your legs crossed can increase your blood pressure. The reason is that crossing one leg over the other increases resistance, making it even harder for the blood to circulate and increase your blood pressure. Thus, you shouldn’t have your legs crossed for more than 15 minutes, and it’s important that you get up and walk around at least once every hour. Crossing your legs can also lead to neck and back pain. Ideally, it’s best for our bodies to sit with our feet planted flat on the floor. When you sit with your legs crossed your hips are in a twisted position, which can cause pressure on your lower and middle back and neck. You also might notice that when you sit with your legs crossed for long periods of time your feet and legs get painful. This is because when one leg sits on top of the other, it causes pressure on the veins and nerves in your legs and feet. While the feeling of discomfort may only last a minute or two, repeatedly crossing your legs until they feel numb can cause permanent nerve damage. So next time you sit down, try to get yourself in the habit of sitting with both of your feet on the floor. Not only will it help your posture and stability, but it will also save your health in the long run. 1.A study published in Blood Pressure Monitoring showed that . A. crossing your legs can raise your blood pressure B. crossing one leg over the other can increase the blood circulation C. you should have your legs crossed once every hour D. you should get up and walk around for more than 15 minutes 2.Crossing your legs can cause some health problems except . A. pressure on veins and nerves in legs and feet B. permanent nerve damage C. unstable posture D. neck and back pain 3.What seems to be the writer’s attitude toward crossing legs? A. Supportive. B. Negative. C. Casual. D. Confused.
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Microsoft has developed a new smart phone app that interprets eye signals and translates them into letters, allowing people with motor neurone disease to communicate with others from a phone. The GazeSpeak app combines a smartphone’s camera with artificial intelligence to recognize eye movements in real time and convert(改变) them into letters, words and sentences. For people suffering from ALS（渐冻症）, also known as motor neurone disease, eye movement can be the only way they are able to communicate. “Current eye-tracking input systems for people with ALS or other motor impairments are expensive, not robust under sunlight, and require frequent re-calibration and substantial, relatively immobile setups,” said Xiaoyi Zhang, a researcher at Microsoft who developed the technology. “To mitigate the drawbacks…we created GazeSpeak, an eye-gesture communication system that runs on a smartphone, and is designed to be low-cost, robust, portable and easy to learn.” The app is used by the listener by pointing their smartphone at the speaker. A chart that can be stuck to the back of the smartphone is then used by the speaker to determine which eye movements to make in order to communicate. The sticker shows four grids(方格) of letters, which each correspond to a different eye movement. By looking up, down, left or right, the speaker selects which grids the letters they want belong to. The artificial intelligence algorithm（程序） is then able to predict the word or sentence they are trying to say. 1.What does the underlined word “mitigate” in paragraph 5 probably mean? A. ignore B. destroy C. increase D. reduce 2.The passage mainly tells us ________ . A. The advantages of Gaze Speak over the Current eye-tracking input systems. B. Smartphone App helps ALS suffers speak with their eyes movement. C. The sticker plays an important role in Gaze Speak. D. The writer is making an advertisement for Gaze Speaker. 3.What’s the writer’s attitude towards the invention of Gaze Speaker? A. doubtful B. negative C. favorable D. unclear
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Sleep deprivation(缺失)is an important hidden factor in lowering the achievement of school pupils, according to researchers carrying out international education tests. It is a particular problem in richer countries with sleep experts linking it to the use of mobile phones and computers in bedroom late at night. Sleep deprivation is such a serious problem that lessons have to be dragged down to a lower level to suit sleep-deprived learners, the study found. The international comparison, carried out by Boston College, found the United States to have the highest number of sleep-deprived students, with 73% of 9- and 10-year-olds and 80% of 13- and 14-year-olds identified by their teachers as being negatively affected. In literacy(读写能力) tests there were 76% of 9- and 10-year-olds lacking sleep. This was much higher than the international average of 47% of primary pupils needing more sleep and 57% among the secondary age group. Other countries with the most sleep-deprived youngsters were New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, Australia, England, Ireland and France. High-performing Finland is also among the most lacking in sleep. Countries with the best records for getting enough sleep include Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Portugal, the Czech Republic, Japan and Malta. The analysis was part of the huge date-gathering process for global education rankings, the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study(TIMSS)and Progress in International Reading Literacy Study(PIRLS) “I think we underestimate the impact of sleep. Our data show that across countries internationally, on average, children who have more sleep achieve higher in maths, science and reading. That is exactly what our data show,” says Chad Minnich of the TIMSS and PIRLS International Study Center. “It’s the same link for children who are lacking basic nutrition,” says Mr Minnich, based at the Lynch School of Education, Boston College. “If you are unable to concentrate, to attend mentally, you are unable to achieve at your best level, because your mind and body are in need of something more basic. Sleep is a fundamental need for all children. If teachers report such large proportions of children suffering from lack of sleep, it’s having a significant impact. But worse than that, teachers are having to adjust their instruction based on those children who are suffering from a lack of sleep. The children who are suffering from a lack of sleep are driving down instruction.” That means that even the children who are getting enough sleep are still suffering from this sleep-related lowering. 1.What did the researchers of Boston College try to find A. Why children don’t get enough sleep B. How many hours children sleep every night C. The relationship between sleep and test results D. The relationship between sleep and health 2.Many children suffer from sleep deprivation because _________. A. they sit in front of the TV for too long B. they can hardly sleep soundly and deeply C. their homework occupies too much of their time D. modern technological devices consume a lot of their time 3.Which of the following countries has the most sleep-deprived students A. Japan B. Malta C. Finland D. Portugal 4.Why are children who get enough sleep also victims A. Because they are disturbed by sleep-deprived students B. Because teaching is driven down by sleep-deprived students C. Because they have to spend time helping sleep-deprived students D. Because the teachers waste time disciplining sleep-deprived students
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How to Enjoy Life As a Teen Are high school days equal to the "best years of your life"? Maybe not, but you can learn to make the most of your high school days. 1.Whether it's having a computer, having friends, having a good supply of food, a bed to sleep on, family that loves you, having a decent education or simply being born in this world. Be happy, and life will reward you. Remember that these are the last few years you will be able to enjoy yourself without having to worry about the responsibility of an adult, but make sure you prepare yourself for when you do become one. Choose your friends wisely. Unlike what many articles state, you don't have to be popular and have a gazillion friends to be happy.2.Try to have friends that like you who you are, not just because you are wearing a certain brand of shoes or something like that. These are people who shop at the same store as you; not someone who will sympathize with you when your dog dies. 3.Participating in clubs, activities, and sports increases your chances of meeting new friends. While you only need 4 or 5 close friends, that doesn't mean you shouldn't try to meet new people. Participating gives you something to do instead of sitting bored at home and wallowing in self-pity. You can pursue interests you enjoy. Video games, for example, are good if you're the type who can get into that kind of thing. Use your "hobby time" either to gain practical skills for college apps, job resumes, and scholarships or get into something else in the creative field like painting or dance.4. Work at a job you can enjoy. Working is a great way to gain experience and to meet other people. When you do get out of college, interviewing companies will look at your prior work experience.5.If you can't find work, especially in this hard economic time, volunteer or make your own job. A.Remember that the point of life is for you to enjoy it. B.In fact, many of the "friends" you have when you are popular are not true friends. C.Learn to appreciate small things. D.Be sociable. E.This will look great on your resume. F.This is the time to start developing passions. G.You should also find a hobby that is meaningful or practical.
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I was walking around in a Big Bazar store doing a shopping, when I saw a cashier talking to a boy who didn’t have enough money to buy what he wanted. The little boy was still holding the doll ______ his hand. At that time, I walked toward him and I asked him who he ______ to give this doll to. “It’s the doll ______ my sister loved most. I wanted to ______ her for her Birthday.” His eyes were so sad while saying this. “My Sister has gone to be with God. Daddy says that Mommy is going to see God very soon too, so I thought that she could ______ the doll with her to give it to my sister.” My heart ______ stopped. Then he showed me a very nice ______ of him. He then told me “I want mommy to take my picture with her so my sister won’t ______ me, I love my mommy ______ I wish she doesn’t have to leave me.” I quickly ______ for my wallet and said to the boy. “Suppose we ______ again, just in case you do have enough money ______ the doll?” I added some of my money to his, without him seeing and we started to count it. The little boy said, “God heard my ______ last night. Thank God for giving me enough ______ to buy it.” Then I remembered two days before a local ______ reported an ______ in which a woman and a little girl were badly ______ ．The little girl died right away, and the mother was left in a ______ state. Was this the family of the little boy? Two days ______ , I read in the newspaper that the woman had passed away．I couldn't stop myself from going to the ______ . Teary-eyed, I felt that my life had been changed forever． 1.A. in B. on C. by D. at 2.A. desired B. wished C. expected D. longed 3.A. what B. who C. that D. which 4.A. show B. respect C. represent D. gift 5.A. bring B. take C. fetch D. send 6.A. nearly B. rarely C. hardly D. merely 7.A. present B. card C. wish D. photo 8.A. forget B. forgive C. hate D. dislike 9.A. but B. since C. and D. or 10.A. arrived B. reached C. got D. searched 11.A. check B. find C. buy D. hold 12.A. with B. for C. to D. on 13.A. wish B. love C. heart D. prayer 14.A. time B. belongings C. money D. interest 15.A. newspaper B. report C. advertisement D. poster 16.A. incident B. accident C. event D. coincidence 17.A. injured B. harmful C. wounded D. infected 18.A. serious B. disturbed C. steady D. stable 19.A. before B. afterwards C. then D. later 20.A. store B. hospital C. home D. funeral
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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。 If 1. (give) the choice, a great many people would change at least one aspect of their appearance. They would request a doctor to give them a straighter nose, 2. (big) lips, and so on. Firstly, one’s appearance is3. or her parents’ blessing. After breast enlargement surgery, many women look sexier than before. 4., many of them are later diagnosed with mammary diseases. The more serious effect is 5. they risk 6. (be) unable to breast-feed. Secondly, the advocating7.such a practice will mislead people in the8. (judge) of beauty. The concept of beauty is quite rich in its content. It should include many virtues like honesty, diligence, and so on, which should form the real mainstream of our spiritual life. The practice and the debates about man-made beauty will confuse those who are to develop 9. correct concept of beauty. Concerning the above possible 10. (harm) the practice may bring about, I am strongly against it and advocate seeking true and natural beauty. Besides, people, especially women, should lay more attention on the cultivation of their inner hearts. The inner beauty outweighs the outside beauty in the long run.
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假如你是某外语特色学校的高三学生李华，临近毕业，受学生会邀请在全校师生会上发言，请用英语写一篇演讲稿，要点如下： 1.简单回顾过去 2.表示感谢 3.展望未来 注意：1.词数80左右；所给开头不计入词数。 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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阅读下面的短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的概要。 In 1878, when Margaret Wolfe Hungerford wrote “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder”, she was stating that there was no consistent（never changing）view on beauty. Standards of beauty change across time and cultural groups. Traditions and fashions, like society itself, change and adapt with time. So it is reasonable that our ideas of beauty change as well. In 19th-century Europe, women used to wear corsets to achieve a body shape that is no longer considered healthy. Men would wear woolen shawls across their shoulders. It is hard to imagine that they would be seen as attractive in the 21st century. Nowadays, in the western world, one in every ten people has a tattoos or a form of body art. In the past, some cultures used tattoos as an addition to costumes, to show family associations or to mark criminals so that they could easily be recognized. In contemporary society, culture remains a major part in determining our ideas of beauty. In some countries, young women follow slimming diets to lose extra kilos in preparation for their wedding day. In other cultures, looking thin for a husband-to-be is not what a woman desires at all—rather, looking a little overweight is considered more attractive. With the influence of history, society and culture, there are no precise criteria which can be used to judge what is beautiful. Life long commitment and, indeed, the survival of society itself rely on people seeing beauty in difference and depth. The human race would soon die out if we could only see beauty within a set of limited criteria. Physical beauty must also be accompanied by an attraction to something deeper within a person. This particular kind of attraction is found in a wide range of personal qualities, e.g. kindness, warmth, a healthy conscience, etc. judging the appeal of a person’s inner beauty is much more subjective. It takes more than a casual glance to appreciate and it is much more important than physical beauty. Beauty, therefore, has more than one dimension. We are influenced by our culture, our biology and our time in history to notice physical beauty quickly and easily, but it is inner beauty that requires us to truly see. Beauty is certainly in the eye of the beholder. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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