Different weather makes people feel different. It influences (影响) health, intelligence (智力) and feelings.
In August, it is very hot and wet in the southern part of the United States. People there have heart trouble and other kinds of health problems during this month. In the Northeast and the Middle West, it is very hot at some times and very cold at other times. People in these states have more heart trouble after the weather changes in February or March.
The weather can also influence intelligence. For example, in a 1983 report by scientists, IQ (智商) of a group students were very high when a very strong wind came, but after the strong wind, their IQ was 10% below. The wind can help people have more intelligence. Very hot weather, on the other hand (另一方面), can make it lower. Students in many schools of the United States often get worse on exams in the hot months of the year (July and August).
Weather also has a strong influence on people’s feelings. Winter may be a bad time for thin people. They usually feel cold during these months. They might feel unhappy during cold weather. But fat people may have a hard time in hot summer. At about 18C, people become stronger.
Low air pressure (气压) may make people forgetful. People leave more bags on buses and in shops on low-pressure days. There is a “good weather” for work and health. People feel best at a temperature of about 18 centigrade (摄氏度).
Are you feeling sad, tired, forgetful, or unhappy today? It may be the weather’s problem.
1.People may have more intelligence when _____ comes.
A. a rain B. very hot weather
C. a strong wind D. low air pressure
2.Low air pressure may make people _______.
A. forgetful B. sad C. angry D. tired
3.In “good weather” of 18 centigrade, _______.
A. people are very forgetful
B. people can’t do their work well
C. thin people feel cold
D. people are in better health
4.The writer wants to tell us that _______.
A. hot and cold weather influences all people in the same way
B. weather influences people’s lives
C. IQ never changes during weather changes
D. There is a good kind of weather for people’s work and health
Ellen Parker was worried about her health. She could not walk very quickly and it was difficult for her to climb stars. She was soon out of breath (气喘吁吁).
“I suppose I had better go to the doctor,” she thought.
She went to the doctor and told him her problem.
“I’m not surprised at all,” he said. “It’s obvious what your problem is.”
He looked her over then gave her some advice.
“If you don’t do what I say, Mrs. Parker,” he said, “you will have a heart attack. It could kill you.”
Ellen Parker was very worried as she left the doctor’s. She knew that she had to take his advice but it would not be easy and it would take time.
The next day she went shopping. The first shop she went into was a butcher’s shop (肉铺).
“I’d like ten pounds of steak (牛排), please,” she said.
“Certainly, madam,” the butcher replied and went into the cold room and found a large piece of steak. He brought the huge piece of meat back into the shop and put it on the scale (天平).
“That’s just under ten pounds,” he said.
“That big enough,” Mrs. Parker said.
The butcher worked out the price.
“At $4.99 a pound that will be $49.50, please. Would you like me to cut it up into smaller pieces for you?”
“Oh, I don’t want to buy the meat,” Mrs. Parker said.
“If you don’t want to buy it,” the butcher replied angrily, “why did you ask me to get it for you?”
“My doctor told me that I am over-weight and I have to lose ten pounds. I wanted to see what ten pounds of meat looked like.”
1.Why did Ellen Parker visit the doctor?
A. She had had a heart attack.
B. She had a problem with her health.
C. She was unhappy about her weight.
D. She could not sleep well.
2.What did the doctor advise her to do?
A. To lose weight. B. To eat more meat.
C. To come and see him again. D. To look after her heart.
3.Why did Ellen Parker ask for ten pounds of steak?
A. She wanted to buy some for dinner.
B. She wanted to lose weight.
C. Her doctor had told her to eat steak.
D. She wanted to see what ten pounds of meat looked like.
4.What was Ellen Parker’s real problem?
A. She ate too much steak.
B. She weighed too much.
C. The doctor did not know.
D. She could not walk very quickly.
Everybody can suffer from stress. No matter what your age is, you can feel stressed out by things that are happening in your life. Teenagers, however, have many more opportunities to get stressed than people in any other age group. Being a teenager is hard. You are not a child any more, but you are not an adult, even though you have to deal with some very grown-up problems and decisions. Families can be one of the biggest causes of stress, such as problems with parents arguing at home, or problems with brothers and sisters. Teenagers also have a lot of stress from school, either from their teachers or from their friends. Some teenagers also feel stressed about choosing their education after high school. Getting a place at university can be very difficult and some cannot afford to go to university.
The stress about getting a job when finishing school is hard for some teenagers. There are so many young people finishing school and not enough jobs for them. Sadly, there is nothing we can do to remove these causes of stress from the 1ives of teenagers, but you can learn the best way to deal with it. Talking to people is one of the best ways to deal with stress. It may sound simple, but it is true. A problem shared is a problem halved.
1.Why is being a teenager often difficult?
A. Because even though you are not an adult, you must deal with adult problems.
B. Because even though you are an adult, you must deal with children's problems.
C. Because even though you are a teenager, you must do a lot of homework.
D. Because adults often make them feel stressed.
2.Why can leaving high school be a stressful time for teenagers?
A. Because they will be leaving their favourite teachers.
B. Because many people’s favourite memories are at school.
C. Because they may worry about getting a place at university.
D. Because they may worry about becoming an adult.
3.We can deal with the stress in our life ______.
A. by not trying to find a job
B. by forgetting about our problems
C. by getting a place at university
D. by sharing our problems with our friends
4.Why can finding a job after finishing school be difficult?
A. Because there are no jobs.
B. Because there is a lot of competition for jobs.
C. Because a job is more difficult than school work.
D. Because there are many places at university.
In the early 1990s the word “Internet” was strange to most people. But today, Internet has become a useful tool for people all over the world. Maybe Internet has been the greatest invention in the field of communication in the history of mankind. Communicating with others on the Internet is much faster. We can chat with a person who is sitting in the other part of the world. We can e-mail our friends and they can read the e-mails within a minute.
Giving all kinds of information is probably the biggest advantage of the Internet. We can use search engines to find the information we need. Just type in a keyword or keywords and the search engine will give us a list of suitable websites to look at.
We can enjoy a lot on the Internet by downloading games, visiting chat rooms or surfing(浏览)websites. There are some games for free. We can meet new and interesting people in the chat now. We can also listen to music and see films.
Now, there is a lot of service on the Internet such as online banking, job finding and ticket buying. We can also do shopping and find nearly all kinds of goods. Sometimes we can find something that is quite good but very cheap.
1.How many main advantages of the Internet are talked about in the last passage?
A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. D. Six.
2.Which of the following is not right according to the passage?
A. We can find almost anything we want to know on the Internet.
B. Some games on the Internet are free.
C. We can buy most things we need on the Internet.
D. Goods on the Internet are more expensive than those in real shops.
3.Which title best gives the main idea of the passage?
A. Online Shopping
B. Exchanging Information on the Internet
C. The Advantages of the Internet
D. Surfing the Websites on the Internet
In many classrooms, it’s not 31 to find students spinning (旋转) their pens 32 they listen to their teachers.
Pen-spinning is also popular 33 Japanese students. It is a form of entertainment. Recently, a pen-spinning competition was held in Tokyo, Japan. Ryuki Omura, a 16-year-old high school student, became the first pen-spinning 34 .
276 people took part in the competition. They came from different age groups. Some were students 35 some were office workers. First, they 36 the videos of their pen-spinning skills to the organizer’s website. Then some of them came to the last round in Tokyo. 37 of them had 30 seconds to show their skills in front of 400 people, 38 reporters and fans. Omura took a pen from his little finger to the rest fingers, then to his palm(手掌) and the back of his hand. His wonderful show made him 39 the champion.
Omura said he began learning pen-spinning only about 14 months ago. He did 40 in the competition. If you like to spin your pen, you can practice it in your spare time. But when you are in the class, please don’t do that.
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2.A. before B. when C. after D. as soon as
3.A. for B. between C. among D. to
4.A. chairman B. captain C. champion D. sport
5.A. or B. and C. with D. but
6.A. were sent B. sent C. was sent D. sends
7.A. Each B. Both C. Every D. All
8.A.includes B. included C. included D. including
9.A. become B. became C. becomes D. becoming
10.A. quite good B. quite well C. quite better D. even better
—I haven’t seen the interesting movie Let the Bullet（子弹）Fly.
— _________ .
A. Neither have I B. So have I
C. Neither I have D. So I have
