I was told that the stadium was well worth ___.
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A．to visit |
B．to be visited |
C．visiting |
D．of being visited |
You should never lose your temper with the students; ___, they are only kids.
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A．in all |
B．after all |
C．at all |
D．first of all |
假如你是李华，你的澳大利亚朋友David发来e-mail说，他想利用暑假来中国学习汉语和武术，可是父母不同意，他对此事拿不定主意。请你给他回一封e-mail，谈谈你的观点并说明理由。
注意：1、词数120—150
2、可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯
阅读下面短文，并根据短文后的要求答题（请注意问题后的字数要求）。
Canadian culture was heavily influenced by British culture and traditions. Now one can also notice the influence of American culture. Over the years, lots of people have moved to Canada. There has been a healthy change of Canadian’s ideas that has resulted in the development of certain special features in Canada. There people of Canada have always been proud of their diverse cultural backgrounds.
2Art: Canada has some of the most wonderful classical works of art. In the year of 1930, artists began developing their own personal style. The “Group of Seven” is considered to be the first group of native artists to create their own style.
Language and religion: Because of its diverse cultures, Canada has two official languages, English and French. There is . A number of people in Canada have confirmed that they have no religious belief, though there are many other groups that follow Protestantism as a religion.
Literature: The literature of Canada basically shows the different cultural influences of other countries. Some of the early works were divided according to the region of Canada from which the author came, but there were also authors who gave a humorous touch to serious contents. A number of authors have been awarded for their literature works.
Music: Music in Canada has seen many developments in styles along the way. Many Canada musicians have earned worldwide fame. From folk music to rock, Canadian music continues to entertain people. In recent years, music from Asia and Africa has found quite a fan following in Canada.
1. What is the main idea of the text? (no more than 3 words)
2. Fill in the blank in Paragraph 3 with proper words. (no more than 3 words)
3.What does the word “ their” ( Line 7, Para. 1 ) refer to? ( no more than 2 words)
4.Canadian culture has been influenced by many other countries. List all of them mentioned in the text. ( no more than 10 words)
5.Complete the following statement with proper words. (no more than 5 words )
Recently, music from Asia and Africa has become in Canada.
Peter Rabbit is a character in various children’s stories written by Beatrix Potter(1866-1943). Peter Rabbit made his first appearance in 1902 in The Tale of Peter Rabbit. Peter doesn’t obey his mother’s orders and goes away. Mr.McGregor spots him and runs after him. Peter manages to escape, but not before losing his jacket and shoes, which Mr.McGregor uses to dress a scarecrow(稻草人). Peter returns home tired and ill.
In the Tale of Benjamin Bunny, first published in 1904, Peter’s cousin Benjamin Bunny brings him back to Mr.McGregor’s garden and they get back the clothes Peter lost in The Tale of Peter Rabbit. But after they gather onions to give to Peter’s mother, they are caught by Mr.McGregor’s cat. Benjamin’s father arrives and rescues them, but also blames Peter and Benjamin for going into the garden. In this tale, Peter displays fear about returning to the garden.
In the The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies, first published in 1909, Peter has a small role and appears only briefly. He is grown up and his sister Flopsy is now married to Benjamin Bunny. The two are the parents of six little Flopsy-Bunnies. Peter and his mother keep a nursery garden and the bunnies come by asking him for spare cabbage.
In the Tale of Mr. Tod, first published in 1912, Benjamin and Flopsy’s children are taken away by Tommy Brock. Peter helps Benjamin run after Brock, who hides out in the house of the fox Mr. Tod. Mr. Tod finds Brock sleeping in his bed and as the two get into a fight, Peter rescues the children.
Peter makes cameo appearances(客串出场) in two other tales. In The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle, first published in 1905, Peter and Benjamin are customers of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle, a hedgehog(刺猬) washerwoman. In The Tale of Ginger and Pickles, first published in 1909, Peter and other characters from Potter’s previous stories make cameo appearances.
1. In The Tale of Peter Rabbit, Peter .
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A．is caught by Mr. McGregor’s cat |
B．gathers onions to give to his mother |
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C．runs into a scarecrow when escaping |
D．loses his clothes in Mr. McGregor’s garden |
2.In paragraph 4, the underlined part “the two” refers to .
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A．Benjamin and Brock |
B．Peter and Benjamin |
C．Mr. Tod and Brock |
D．Peter and Mr. Tod |
3.What do we know about Benjamin Bunny?
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A．He’s a father of six children |
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B．He keeps a nursery garden with Peter |
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C．His mother passes away when he’s little |
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D．He saves Peter in The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies |
4.According to the passage, Peter Rabbit .
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A．hates Benjamin Bunny’s father a lot |
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B．appears briefly in The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle |
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C．was worked into a story in the early 19th century |
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D．plays a leading role in The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies |
5.The author wrote the passage to .
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A．introduce the character Peter Rabbit in Potter’s stories |
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B．describe the various characters in Potter’s books |
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C．show the influence of the Peter Rabbit series on children |
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D．discuss Potter’s changes in her writing styles |
Moving to a new town or even a new neighborhood is stressful at any age, but a new study shows that frequent moves in childhood are related to poorer well-being(幸福) in adulthood, especially among people who are more introverted(内向的) or neurotic(神经症的).
The researchers tested the relationship between the number of childhood moves and well-being in a sample of 7108 American adults who were followed for 10 years.
“We know that children who move frequently are more likely to perform poorly in school and have more behavioral problems,” said the study’s lead author Shigehiro Oishi. “However, the long-term effects of moving on well-being in adulthood have been overlooked by researchers.”
The study’s participants, who were between the ages of 20 and 75, were contacted in 1994 and 1995 and were surveyed again 10 years later. They were asked how many times they had moved as children, as well as about their psychological well-being, personality type and social relationships.
The researchers found that the more times people moved as children, the more likely they were to report lower life satisfaction and psychological well-being at the time they were surveyed. The research also showed that those who moved frequently as children had fewer quality social relationships as adults.
The researchers also looked to see if different personality types affected frequent movers’ well-being. Among introverts, the more moves participants reported as children, the worse off they were as adults. “Moving a lot makes it difficult for people to keep long-term close relationships.” Said Oishi. “This might not be a serious problem for outgoing people who can make friends quickly and easily.”
The findings showed neurotic people who moved frequently reported less life satisfaction and poorer psychological well-being than people who did not move as much and people who were not neurotic. However, the number and quality of neurotic people’s relationships had no effect on their well-being, no matter how often they had moved as children. In the article, Oishi thinks this may be because neurotic people have more negative reactions to stressful life events in general.
“We can guess that moving often creates more stress,” Oishi said. “But we need more research on this link before we can conclude that moving often in childhood can, in fact, be dangerous to your health in the long-term.”
1.What can be learnt about the new study from the passage?
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A．The participants were from all over the world. |
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B．It was carried out in two periods of time. |
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C．The participants were mostly old people. |
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D．The participants had poor health. |
2.What is the purpose of the study?
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A．To show the relationship between moving and performance in school |
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B．To show the relationship between moving and well-being |
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C．To investigate Americans’ well-being in general |
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D．To research the personality types of Americans |
3.According to Oishi, .
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A．moving a lot is a serious problem for outgoing people |
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B．moving probably makes some people feel worried and tense |
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C．moving frequently is likely to help people make more friends |
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D．moving often is dangerous to people’s health in the long-term |
4.The fifth and sixth paragraphs mainly talk about .
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A．the process of the study |
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B．the results of the study |
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C．the importance of the study |
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D．the theory of the study |
5.It can be inferred from the passage that .
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A．adults should take more care over their kids |
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B．neurotic people are likely to move frequently |
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C．children who move frequently behave well in school |
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D．personality types are related to frequent movers’ happiness |
