Baths and bathing have been considered of an important medical therapy to man. In Greece there are the ruins of a bath tub and water system built over 3 000 years ago. The Romans had warm public baths. In some public baths as many 3 000 persons could bathe at the same time.
Treating diseases by bathing has been popular for centuries. Modern medical bathing, or hydrotherapy, first became popular in Europe and by the late 1 700’s also became popular in the United States.
For many years frequent bathing was believed to be bad for one’s health. Ordinary bathing just to be clean was avoided, and perfume(香水) was used to cover up body and smell.
By the 1 700’s doctors began to say that soap and water were good for health. They believed that it was good for people to be clean. Slowly, people began to bathe more frequently.
In the United States ordinary bathing was slow to become popular. During the 18th and early 19th centuries, many Americans were known as “the great unwashed”. In one American city, for example, a person could only take a bath every 30 days! That was a law.
Frequency of bathing today is partly a matter of habit. People know that bathing for cleanliness is important to health. Doctors know that dirty bodies increase that chance of disease.
Therefore in the United States people generally bathe often.
1.What does the word “hydrotherapy” underlined in the second paragraph refer to?
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A．A bathing tub. |
B．Medical bathing. |
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C．Ordinary bathing. |
D．Warm public baths. |
2.Where did the ordinary bathing first become popular according to the passage?
A．In Africa. B．In Europe.
C．In the USA. D．The passage doesn’t tell us.
3.Which of the following statements is not true?
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A．Bathing was important to Greeks and Romans. |
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B．The Greek built water systems. |
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C．The Greek had warm public baths. |
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D．The Greek used bath tubs. |
4.The passage is mainly about ______.
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A．bathing in the USA |
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B．the good points and bad points of bathing |
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C．the history of bathing |
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D．the modern medical bathing |
Now, it’s time for some brief news items.
Teens Go Online
Some 13 million European children under 18 use the Internet for schoolwork, games and music according to research done by Nielsen’s “Net-rating”. The study covered Britain, Germany, France, Italy and Spain. Experts advesed parents to limit the time their kids on line and keep them away from chat rooms.
Chat to the magic Mum
British author J.K.Rowling, mother of magic boy Harry Potter, will do an Internet interview about her new bool”Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince”on June 26. Before the event, children are invited to send their questions about Harry to the website. The book will hit stores in the US and UK on June 21 and will arrive in China in August.
School Soldiers
Russian school students will have to do basic military training in their final year of school, the government has decided．The lesson will include learning to fire guns, marching drills and how to deal with a chemical, nuclear or biological attack. The activity is seen as part of a drive toward the education of their love for their country.
Is it hard for you to get up early and get ready for classes? Some students at Winter Park High School just roll our of bed in their pajamas(睡衣) and go to class in their own bedrooms. Of course, their teachers and classmates do not see them because all their class work is on the computer. The Florida High School, the state’s only online school, had 250 students who are taking classed at home by computer. Students in this first online program take classed in algebra(代数)， American government , chemistry, computer, economics, and web-page design. They also have to go to regular school to attend other classes.
1.In the first news item, which country is NOT covered in the research?
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A．Britain. |
B．France. |
C．Sweden. |
D．Spain. |
2.Why will Russian school students have basic military training?
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A．To get ready for a milirary parade. |
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B．To learn to protect themselves. |
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C．To gain some military knowledge. |
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D．To develop their love for the country. |
3.What is the second news item mainly about?
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A．J.K.Rowling will have an Internet interview. |
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B．Children will meet Harry Potter’s mother. |
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C．The Harry Potter book will be available on the Internet. |
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D．The Harry Potter book will arrive in China in early June. |
New York State has passed the USA’s first state law banning motorists talking on hand-held cell phones. The ban will begin November 1, although drivers caught using hand-held cell phones will be given only warnings during the first month.
First-time violators(违法者) will face a ＄100 fine. A second time call for a ＄200 fine and every violation after that will cost＄500．
At least a dozen localities(地方) have established bans, starting in 1999; and 40 states have had bans proposed but not passed．At least 23 countries, including the Great Britain, Italy, Israel and Japan, ban drivers from using hand-held cell phones.
There are about 115 million cell phones in use in the United States and more than 6 million in New York State.
“To think that I’m not going to use cell phone when at the same time I can still use my laptop, I still can read a paper, I can still change my pants(裤子) while driving 65 mph. I think there’s just something wrong,” an official said．
Other critics noted that other things like eating, drinking coffee and applying make-up while driving posed(造成) at least as much of a concern. They suggested that the ban include a broader range of things.
1.How much fine will a hand-held cell phone user receive if he has been caught using it four times while driving after November?
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A．$500． |
B．$1000． |
C．$1200． |
D．$1300． |
2.The official mentioned in this passage _______.
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A．does not agree with this ban |
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B．doesn’t believe using hand-held cell phones while driving will cause any danger |
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C．doesn’t understand why hand-held cell phones alone should be banned among many others |
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D．believes changing pants while driving will cause greater danger |
3.The writer intends to tell us in the last paragraph that _______.
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A．it is not fair to have this ban passed |
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B．the ban will never be passed in the whole country |
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C．more activities of the same kind should also be banned |
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D．the ban will meet with more criticism |
4.This article is most probably taken from _______.
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A．a newspaper article |
B．an advertisement |
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C．a personal diary |
D．a letter |
Everybody has had at least one experience from which he knows the meaning of life. This time, which took place several years ago, but seems as if it just happened.
On an afternoon several years ago, my brother-in-law opened the bottom drawer of my sister’s dress and picked out a beautiful skirt. “ Jan bought this the first time we went to New York, at least 8 or 9 years ago. She never wore it. She was saving it for a special occasion.” he said．I guess this was the occasion: it was the funeral of my sister, after her unexpected death.
He took the shirt and put it on bed, with the other clothes we were taking to the funeral. Then he closed the drawer and turned to me, “Don’t ever save anything for a special occasion. Every day you’re alive is a special occasion.”
I’m thinking about his words, and they’ve changed the way I live my life. I’m spending more time with my family and friends and less time in committee meetings. Whenever possible, life should be a kind of experience to enjoy, not to suffer. “Someday ”and “one of these days ”are losing their importance on my vocabulary. If it’s worth seeing or hearing or doing, I want to see and hear and do it now.
Ever since that day, I have been trying very hard not to put off, hold back or save anything that would add laughter and color to our lives. Every morning when I open my eyes, I tell myself that every day, every minute, every breath, truly is a gift. So cherish every day and find the true meaning of your life.
1.Why did Jan buy the beautiful skirt but didn’t wear it?
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A．She waited for a special occasion to wear it on. |
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B．She wanted to keep it for someone else. |
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C．She saved it till she grew up. |
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D．She would give it to herself as a gift some day. |
2.What does the underlined word “cherish” mean?
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A．Treasure. |
B．Waste. |
C．Own. |
D．Save |
3.From his experience, the author learns that_______.
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A．everybody can have a happy life through efforts |
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B．every day in our lives is worth cherishing |
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C．enjoying ourselves is the most important thing in our lives |
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D．everybody will have some things left to do after his death |
4.What’s the best title for this passage?
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A．Every Day IS a Gift |
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B．My Sister Jan |
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C．What Is the Meaningful Life like |
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D．The Most Important Time in Your Life |
I had spent over five exhausting（令人疲乏不堪的） years on my essay for my Ph. D（哲学学士）. and was anxiously preparing for my oral boards which were to be held in California, and I had 36 a flight through Minneapolis, where I was to change 37 . My flight was very late, and I was soon in an all—out run to 38 my flight. I had to stop to catch my 39 on a moving sidewalk when I 40 a woman in her fifties 41 with a carry-on bag.
I don’t know 42 , but I looked at her face and blurted out, “Are you going on flight 567 to California?”
She responded, “Yes.”
“So am I ,” I responded．“Give me your bag. I’ll run 43 and tell them to wait for you.” I took her bag and started running again. I 44 onto the plane and told a flight attendant that one more passenger was behind me and to please 45 the plane for her. I 46 myself with her bag, and a few moments later she arrived and was the last person on the plane 47 they closed the doors and 48 . After the plane leveled off, I 49 the bag to her, and she smiled at me and thanked me.
I didn’t sleep a wink in the hotel and arrived at the 50 at seven o’clock in the morning. The 51 kept me waiting for an hour in a room. I walked into the boardroom and was initially frightened by all the 52 in their robes. As I slowly 53 at the faces of all the board members, I noticed the bright face of a woman. She gave me a smile 54 a young schoolgirl. It was the same woman whose bag I had carried ahead the night before. 55 , whenever I made a mistake on any questions, she did a great job of relaxing me.
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