If you have ever experienced jet lag(飞行时差反应)，you know how much of a drag it can be. Jet lag happens as a result of air travel, when traveling between two or more time zones. Your body is used to operating in a certain time zone, and when its timing is affected, you’re likely to have problems.
Edward Norton’s character in the movies Fight Club faces the struggle of jet-lag-induced sleeplessness due to his constant traveling. Sleeplessness is just one of the effects of jet lag, and it can lead to other problems, such as tiredness, memory loss and confusion. That’s not something you should have to fight on a business trip and it certainly won’t make your vacation very enjoyable, either.
Sleeplessness is the biggest problem for travelers that suffer from jet lag. Don’t worry. You can do something to prevent it.
Modify(改变)Your Body Clock
To prevent the effects on your body’s timing that come with crossing time zones, you need to change your body clock sooner, rather than later. You can do this by putting yourself on the same time as your destination time zone before you fly. If you know that you will be traveling to London from the eastern United States, you’ll have a five-hour time difference to deal with. Plan for it.
Avoid Heavy Food and Alcohol(酒精)
Part of the pleasure of flying commercially, especially if you fly business or first class, is taking advantages of the food and drinks. If you want to avoid jet lag, though, you should think twice. Eating heavy food will only make the jet lag worse. It isn’t good to drink alcohol during a flight, either, because it may make you drowsy. Wait until your body adjusts(调整) before you decide to have heavy food or drink alcohol.
1.
What is the main idea of the passage?
A. What jet lag is and the effects it has.
B. What jet lag is and the movies about it.
C. How jet lag happens and how to fight it.
D. How jet lag happens and tips on traveling safely.
2.
Norton’s character in Fight Club has to fight with .
A. confusion B. sleeplessness
C. heavy drinking D. memory loss
3.
The underlined word “drowsy” probably means “ ”.
A. worried B. shocked C. sleepy D. excited
4.
According to the passage, in order to prevent jet lag, you should .
A. sleep for the whole flight B. drink little alcohol
C. not fly business class D. know your destination well
5.
The passage is most likely taken from .
A. a travel magazine B. an entertainment report
C. a geography magazine D. a fashion website
“There’s going to be one less boy in the room!” The words rang in my ears as the criminal(罪犯) pointed his gun against my head. The floodgates opened and tears ran down my face. No one in the courtroom(法庭) moved. Everyone was held silent with fear. A few seconds passed and the criminal put down his gun, turning his back on me.
“Cut!” the director shouted with joy. One take! We had done the scene in just one take. Then all the people who acted in the film went off for lunch.
I got my food and joined them, and the criminal, who had moments before been so scary, took his seat beside me and told us many funny jokes. A table of adults surrounded me, but I was never uncomfortable talking with strangers. I worked with these people and they worked with me. We talked, we laughed, we got to know each other and sometimes we became friends. At the end of the day we all went our separate ways, but we had been drawn close by working together to make this play.
After the show was broadcast, my friends asked if I had been scared of the criminal. At first this sounded funny. He was, after all, a kind and intelligent man. Then I realized that they didn’t see that side of him. Television and films are about creating an alternate(交替的) life that appears real even if for a while. We had been successful in doing that. Even my friends, who knew the real me, were drawn in the make-believe world of our story.
Acting has helped me to feel comfortable in my own skin and in communicating with others. I feel relaxed during interviews and when leadership opportunities come. Change is not threatening(威胁) to me, and I am grateful for the chance to learn and to grow in knowledge and experience in my life.
1.
In the film, what was the manner of the author’s character when facing the criminal?
A. Brave and calm. B. Anxious and terrified.
C. Shy and quiet. D. Heroic and fearless.
2.
We know from the passage that the author .
A. is a kind person B. has realized his dream to be an actor
C. has a gift for film acting D. has no experience in film acting
3.
When they had lunch, the author .
A. was too afraid to sit beside the criminal
B. was unwilling to talk with the others
C. was laughing to tears by the criminal’s jokes
D. was comfortable communicating with others
4.
Why could the author understand his friends’ questions?
A. He had a close relationship with his friends.
B. The actors performed so well that the audience accepted the story as true.
C. He thought it was normal for the audience to question the actors.
D. He thought they didn’t understand the process of film acting.
5.
It can be inferred from the passage that .
A. the author felt lucky to play in the film
B. it wasn’t the first time that the author had acted in films
C. the author’s friends encouraged him to act in films
D. the author had a successful career because of this film
A very old tree had been growing quite slowly for many years. It was nearly the 1 tree in the forest, and it raised its head high above the 2 trees towards the sky like a king of trees.
One spring day, the wind brought a little seed and dropped it 3 the roots of the tree. Soon it grew into a plant. “I’ll climb to the top of the tree,” said 4 little plant. “They’ll see how quickly I can grow.” So it held tightly to the tree, climbed and climbed 5 it climbed up to the top branch. It said to the tree, “You have grown for a great many years, and I only began this summer – see 6 high I have got!”
But the old tree just said nothing at all. Later, a great storm came, bringing snow and heavy winds. The old tree didn’t mind the cold at all, but the poor little plant had grown so fast 7 it had forgotten to grow well. 8 that cold night it fell onto the ground. And that was the end of the little plant.
下面是学校为保护学生视力做出的要求。请根据以下要点写一封信告诉你的朋友Jack怎样保护视力。要点：1. Hold a book at least 30 cm away from the students’ eyes while reading.
2. Place the computer at least 50 cm from the students.
3. Look out of the window at objects that are far away.
4. Check the students’ eyes regularly by a doctor.
5. Do eye exercises both at school and at home.
要求: 可适当增加细节。词数100字左右。
Dear Jack,
How are you getting on with your studies? I’m sorry that you have got the eyesight problems. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours truly
1.
I managed to finish the work alone and was s___________ with myself.
2.
Jimmy o____________ all the difficulties and graduated with a first-class degree.
3.
In order to s____________ his family, he worked as a waiter after school.
4.
In Africa, there are still a large number of people who have died of h____________.
5.
We do not have enough money. T____________, we cannot afford to buy a new car.
6.
W___________ you go, whatever you do, I will be right here waiting for you.
7.
The latest laptops are designed in v____________ shapes and sizes.
8.
I am getting nervous, because the mid-term exam is a____________.
Ms. Robson, Hilary, Rose and Tom each want to decide on a holiday for their students. Read the following descriptions and help them make proper choices.
_________1. Ms. Robson’s students are studying French and German. She would like them to speak both the languages while they’re away.
_________ 2. Hilary’s students are 14 years old. Some of them learn French, so she wants to find a holiday course which can offer individual language lessons for those who would like to improve their French.
_________ 3. Rose has a small group of students. They all want to sail but unfortunately some of them are unable to swim, although they’re eager to learn.
_________ 4. Tom’s class have just started to learn German and he wants a holiday which mixes studying the language with plenty of free time to explore the foreign country.
Summer in France
All our courses take place at the university in Marsellie. Morning classes are held in German, evening lectures are in French. We offer an exciting program of evening activities including music, dance, etc.
Greek Sailing Holidays
Arrive by air and then hire one of our boats with all the latest equipment to sail around the Greek islands. These boats sleep up to twenty students and teachers. Trained sailing staff are available but you must be able to swim.
Summer Courses in Finland
If you love water sports you’ll love our one-week sports holiday on the Finnish lakes. There are opportunities to swim, sail and water ski. Lessons are available if you need them. There is also a chance to learn Finnish at no extra cost! Everyone is welcome.
Holiday Programs in Germany
We offer morning classes in the German language at all levels from beginners upwards. In the afternoon you are free to join in our mountain walks or to go shopping in the nearby town. In the evening we organize a full program of entertainment. All ages are welcome!
Summer Schools in France
Opportunities to speak French. We offer summer schools for students between the ages of 12-16. Live with a French family and choose from a range of different activities including horse riding, indoor hockey, football, swimming and dry skiing. Private language lessons are arranged if requested.
