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Street art is a very popular form of art that is spreading quickly all over the world．You can find 1. on buildings，sidewalks and street signs．Now even art museums and galleries 2. (collect) the works of street artists．
People often have 3. opinions about street art．Some think it is a kind of destruction and 4. think it is a very beautiful new form of culture．
In the street art world，graffiti (涂鸦) can be the 5. (popular)．It began in New York in the 1960s．First some young people painted words and images on the walls．They found the paintings could show their 6. (disagree) against society．Later，this colorful，energetic style of writing became known 7. graffiti．
Street artists do this for a reason．Some of them think they are closer to the people，while others try to express their 8. (politics) opinions．
In today’s world，the Internet has a big influence 9. street art．Artists can show their pictures to audiences all over the world．10. street art movement lives with the energy and life of cities．It will continue to change and grow．
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I was 17 when I walked into Carley’s bookstore in Ashland. As I was looking at___________ on the shelves, the shop owner asked if I’d like ___________ . I needed to start ___________ for college, so I said yes. I worked after school, and the job helped ___________ my yearly tuition. I would work many other jobs: making coffee in the Students Union; a hotel maid and ___________ making maps for a company. But selling books was one of the most ___________ .
One day a woman asked me for books on cancer. She seemed fearful. I showed her almost everything ___________ and found other books we could order. She left the store less ___________ . I’ve always remembered the ___________ I felt in having helped her.
Years later, as a ___________ in Los Angles, I heard about an immigrant child born ___________ his fingers connected. His family couldn’t afford a corrective operation, and the boy lived in ___________ , hiding his hand in his pocket.
I ___________ my boss to let me do the story. After the story was broadcast, a doctor and a nurse called, offering to perform the ___________ for free.
I visited the boy soon after the operation. The first thing he did was to hold up his ___________ hand and said, “Thank you.” I felt a sense of ___________ .
In the past, while I was ___________ , I always sensed I was working for the customers, not the store. Today it’s the ___________ . Fox pays my salary, ___________ I feel as if I work for the ___________ , helping them make sense of the world.
1.A．maps B．articles C．reports D．titles
2.A．a book B．some tea C．a job D．any help
3.A．planning B．saving C．preparing D．studying
4.A．pay for B．fit for C．run for D．enter for
5.A．so B．yet C．even D．still
6.A．boring B．satisfying C．surprising D．disappointing
7.A．in need B．in all C．in order D．in store
8.A．worried B．satisfied C．interested D．puzzled
9.A．surprise B．failure C．regret D．pride
10.A．doctor B．TV reporter C．bookseller D．store owner
11.A．with B．in C．by D．for
12.A．horror B．honor C．shame D．danger
13.A．advised B．persuaded C．forced D．permitted
14.A．action B．program C．treatment D．operation
15.A．repaired B．connected C．injured D．improved
16.A．humor B．interest C．pleasure D．excitement
17.A．at the TV station B．in the Students Union
C．at the US Forest Service D．at Carley’s bookstore
18.A．opposite B．same C．different D．right
19.A．so B．and C．but D．because
20.A．viewers B．readers C．customers D．passengers
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Eyesight plays a very important role in our daily life. Every waking moment, the eyes are working to see the world around us. Over forty percent of Americans worry about losing eyesight, but it's easy to include steps into our daily life to ensure healthy eyes. Here are five suggestions for a lifetime of healthy eyesight：
● Schedule yearly exams. 1. Experts advise parents to bring babies 6 to 12 months of age to the doctor for a careful check. The good news is that millions of children now can have yearly eye exams and following treatment, including eyeglasses.
● Protect against UV rays (紫外线). Long-term stay in the sun creates risk to your eyes. No matter what the season is, it's extremely important to wear sunglasses. 2.
● Give your eyes a break. Two-thirds of Americans spend up to seven hours a day using computers or other digital products. 3.Experts recommend that people practice the 20/20/20 rule: every 20 minutes, take a 20-second break and look at something 20 feet away.
●4. As part of a healthy diet, eat more fruits and vegetables each day. Vitamins (维生素) C and E help protect eyesight and promote eye health.
● Practice safe wear and care of contact lenses (隐形眼镜). Many Americans use contact lenses to improve their eyesight. While some follow the medical guidance for wearing contact lenses, many are breaking the rules and putting their eyesight at risk. 5. Otherwise, you may have problems such as red eyes, pain in the eyes, or a more serious condition.
A. Eat your greens.
B. Eye care should begin early in life.
C. They can properly protect your eyes.
D. Stay in good shape by taking more vitamins.
E. Parents usually don’t care about their own eyesight.
F. Always follow the doctor’s advice for appropriate wear.
G. This frequent eye activity increases the risk for eye tiredness.
City Varieties
The Headrow, Leeds. Tel. 430808
Oct. 10 - 11 only A Night at the Varieties. All the fun of an old music hall with Barry Cryer, Duggle Brown, 6 dancers, Mystina, Jon Barker, Anne Duval and the Tony Harrison Trio. Laugh again at the old jokes and listen to your favourite songs.
Performances: 8 pm nightly.
Admission ₤ 5; under 16 or over 60: ₤ 4
York Theatre Royal
St. Leonard’s Place, York. Tel. 223568
Sept. 23-Oct. 17 Groping for Words-a comedy by Sue Townsend. Best known for her Adrian Mole Diaries, Townsend now writes about an evening class which two men and a woman attend. A gentle comedy.
Performances: 8pm
Admission: First night, Mon.: ₤ 2; Tues-Fri: ₤ 3.25-5.50; Sat.: ₤ 3.35 -5.75.
Halifax Playhouse
King’s Cross Street, Halifax. Tel. 365998
Oct. 10 - 17 On Golden Pond by Ernest Thompson. This is a magical comedy about real people. A beautifully produced, well-acted play for everyone. Don’t miss it.
Performances: 7:30 p. m.
Admission: ₤ 2. Mon.: 2 seats for the price of one.
Grand Theatre
Oxford Street, Leeds. Tel. 502116
Oct. 1 - 17 The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13. Sue Townsend’s musical play, based on the best-selling book.
Performances: Evenings 7:45pm. Oct. 10 - 17, at 2:30 pm. No Monday performances.
Admission: Tues-Thurs: ₤ 2 - 5; Fri. & Sat. : ₤ 2 - 6
1.Where can you see the play On Golden Pond?
A．Halifax Playhouse B．York Theatre Royal
C．Grand Theatre D．City Varieties
2.Which play will be shown for the longest period?
A．The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13
B．A Night at the Varieties.
C．Groping for Words.
D．On Golden Pond.
3.From the text we know that Sue Townsend is .
A．a comedian B．an actress C．a writer D．a director
Box jellyfish （箱型水母）are the most poisonous marine animals known to man. They measure 3 meters long and weigh up to 2 kilograms. They are pale blue and transparent in color, and get their name from the cube--like shape of their body, Box jellyfish have 6 eyes on all 4 sides of their body, although it is uncertain how they process what they see as they do not have a central nervous system. They also have up to 15 tentacles （触须）growing from each corner of their body that have about 5,000 stinging（带刺的）cells each.
Box jellyfish can be found primarily in the coastal waters off Northern Australia as well as throughout the Indo--Pacific. They prefer to live at river mouths. They do not have any organs to breathe, and will sleep on the ocean floor from 3 pm to dawn. Unlike other jellyfish that merely move along with the current, box jellyfish have developed a way to travel wherever they want to go. They will shoot themselves in a jet-like fashion, reaching speeds of up to 7.4 kilometers per hour.
The diet of box jellyfish consists of thing like fish, small animals, and even other jellyfish. They use their venom, a chemical which causes heart, skin, and breath failure, to kill their prey（猎物）. Since box jellyfish have eyes, some scientists believe that they actively hunt their prey while others insist that they are just passive opportunists that will wait and catch anything that wanders into their tentacles.
Box jellyfish are responsible for more human deaths in Australia than snakes, sharks, and salt-water crocodiles combined. It is best to avoid them as most stings(刺) will result in death. Hopefully, humans and box jellyfish can find a way to live with one another while keeping conflicts to a bare minimum. After all, such a unique species of jellyfish deserves to live and grow just as humans do.
1.What do we NOT know about box jellyfish from the first paragraph?
A. Its size. B. Its hardness.
C. Its color. D. Its poisonousness
2.What can be learned about box jellyfish from Paragraph 2?
A. They live in the deep sea in groups
B. They can breathe on the ocean floor.
C. They usually move along with the current.
D. They can decide the direction in which they move.
3. The underlined word “they” in Paragraph3 refers to ________.
A. box jellyfish
B. scientists
C. box jellyfish’s prey
D. box jellyfish’s tentacles
4. The text is mainly about _________.
A. a kind of sea animal
B. some poisonous animals
C. scientists’ research into box jellyfish
D. the relationship between humans and jellyfish
Going on holiday not only makes you feel good while you're there --- you gain the health benefits for months, new research shows.
Jetting off to exotic destinations such as the Maldives cuts your blood pressure, helps you sleep better and bounce back from stress, it found. The benefits last at least a fortnight longer than the vacation and can be felt for months in some cases where it is claimed. Experts say workers should always take their full holiday entitlement each year --- as many as one in three don’t --- to get the benefits.
The study compared key health markers in holidaymakers visiting Thailand, Peru or the Maldives, with people who stayed at home and continued working. The average blood pressure of those on holiday dropped by six percent while the workers saw their blood pressure rise by two percent over the same period. The sleep quality of holidaymakers improved by 17 percent while that of the non-holidaymakers deteriorated by 14 percent.
The study also found the ability of vacationers to recover from stress --- known as the stress-resilience test --- improved by 29 percent. There was a 71 percent fall in stress resilience scores among workers. Tests showed a fall in blood glucose levels, reducing the risk of diabetes, trimmer waistlines and enhanced mood and energy levels, with the effects sustained for at least two weeks after returning home.
The Holiday Health Experiment was conducted by tour operator Kuoni and Nuffield Health, the UK’s largest healthcare charity.
1. According to the passage, how many people go on holiday?
A. One third. B. Two thirds.
C. 17 percent. D. A quarter.
2.Which of the following can we infer from the passage?
A. The further you go, the better the benefits.
B. Most people like to stay at home during the holiday.
C. Holiday makers are more adaptable than non-holidaymakers.
D. The result of the study is mostly based on the description from the people involved.
3.The author intends to tell us that __________.
A. we have to go on holiday as much as possible
B. you’ll certainly get depressed if you don’t go on holiday
C. it is best to go to foreign countries like Maldives
D. we had better go on holiday for the benefit of health
4.The best title of the passage is ________ .
A. Health Benefits from Holiday
B. A Holiday Health Experiment
C. Health Problems of Having Holiday
D. Key Health Markers in Holidaymakers
