(2016河南B篇节选)For some, this research may be calming. It is good to know that our brain is "looking out for us" in a new place. But it may not help with sleep. That brain activity, at least according to this new research, makes it harder to get the sleep people need to wake up well rested in the morning.
The underlined word "calming" has the closest meaning to " ________ ".
A.pleasing B.different C.serious D.strange
Matt Lamb could have been one of those people. In 1987, Matt owned and ran his own restaurant in Chicago. But that year, a doctor told Matt that he had a cancer. So he closed the restaurant a year later and pursued his true passion(激情)—painting. Soon, Matt's art drew national attention.
The meaning of the underlined word "pursued" in the passage is " ________ ".
A.took up B.put up C.gave up D.woke up
For the 2022 Asian Games, Hangzhou has already started building 33 sports venues(场馆), according to China Youth Daily. The themes of the Hangzhou Asian Games are "green, smart, economical(节俭) and civilized". All the Games' buildings will be environmentally friendly.
What does the underlined word "themes" mean in the last paragraph?
A.意义 B.主题 C.内涵 D.标题
(2012河南B篇节选)For example, imagine you are a cook and must serve dinner to 100 guests. How should you divide your resources so that you can get the job done most efficiently(高效地)? In situations like this, the ability to think logically will get you to a reasonable answer and solve your problem.
What does the underlined word "resources" mean in the passage?
A.科目 B.效率 C.信息 D.资源
The pen is very utilitarian. We can not sign a bill or write a letter or buy a house without our pen. An agreement is worthless till our name is written with a pen. The writers encourage the world with it. The students take their examinations with it as well.
The underlined word "utilitarian" in the passage means "________".
A.cheap B.boring C.special D.useful
Shout loudly. If you know someone is coming up behind you to attack, turn toward the person with your hands up in front of your body and loudly say "stop" before walking away. Loud voice can usually make the attacker calm down. If the person doesn't stop, cry for help by calling out the name of a teacher whose office is nearby.
The underlined word "attack" means " ________ "in Chinese.
A.拥抱 B.攻击 C.阻止 D.吸引
