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Hiking and fast-paced walking are great ways1. (lose) weight and to improve cardiovascular fitness. Get out in 2. sunshine and quicken the pace.
Start with 10 minutes and gradually increase your time. Make your 3. (day) goal 30 minutes of fast-paced walking. Walk 4. your normal walking pace for five minutes before picking up speed. This gets your breathing and heart rate up before starting an aerobic walking workout. After your workout, take five minutes to gradually return to your normal walking pace. This 5. (allow) your heart rate and blood pressure to stabilize.
It usually takes 6. (long) to go hiking than fast-paced walking. Each step you take in Hiking requires 7. (watch). Don’t race against others, but you can gradually pick up speed as you familiarize 8. with the trail. The challenge of hillside fields will cause your heart rate to increase. Take your time. 9. your uphill climb gets difficult and you’re breathing hard, stop and enjoy the views. Hiking alone is never a good idea. Take a friend, a 10. (rely) adult and your cellphone.
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My son, Sam, struggled through elementary school. But his sixth grade teacher took the time to _______ Sam’s strengths and inspired him to be a better student.
On Valentine’s Day, my eleven-year-old son Sam _______ me to allow him to buy his teacher an enormous red heart_______ with delectable(让人喜爱的) chocolates. We _______ , and he bought her a smaller but respectably sized heart. On his small _______, $4.99 was a huge investment, and I was touched by his _______.
Last year, Sam’s most _______thing was having the longest “missing assignment” list in the entire fifth grade. He_______ all year to keep his head above the academic sea and many nights Sam sank into tears of _______.
I must admit I was _______ when I first met Mrs. Hogan. She was a _______ teacher. She seemed so young and sweet and inexperienced. How was this new teacher going to _______ a boy who had learned to dread (恐惧) school? As I observed this teacher’s _______ with my son at the end of each day, I realized that
Sam’s inattentiveness and disorganization was not the _______ things that Mrs. Hogan noticed about him. She _______ Sam as a knowledgeable, capable student who loved to read. He rose to her_______. He brought home less and less class work. He _______ six A’s on his second-quarter report card.
I _______don’t know how much of this _______ is due to the magic of Mrs. Hogan. I do know that my son loves his sixth grade teacher, and I think there is a magic in relationships that can inspire children_______ nothing else will.
1.A. prevent B. encourage C. pull D. change
2.A. advised B. promised C. allowed D. begged
3.A. absorbed B. offered C. filled D. obtained
4.A. compromised B. fought C. refused D. argued
5.A. route B. age C. budget D. way
6.A. instruction B. cleverness C. generosity D. bravery
7.A. enjoyable B. favorable C. honorable D. unforgettable
8.A. struggled B. agreed C. discovered D. insisted
9.A. regret B. anger C. frustration D. pleasure
10.A. interested B. concerned C. moved D. amazed
11.A. loving B. caring C. rising D. beginning
12.A. lift up B. pick out C. come up D. take in
13.A. description B. competition C. communication D. cooperation
14.A. precious B. junior C. senseless D. primary
15.A. allow B. recognize C. refer D. look
16.A. expectations B. power C. questions D. dreams
17.A. lost B. accepted C. earned D. left
18.A. still B. too C. so D. already
19.A. independence B. reward C. recovery D. miracle
20.A. when B. before C. until D. unless
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Get a Thorough Understanding of Oneself
In all one's life time it is oneself that one spends the most time being with or dealing with. 1.
When you are going upwards in life you tend to overestimate yourself. It seems that everything you seek for is within your reach. 2. It’s likely that you think it wise for yourself to stay away from the outer world. Actually, to get a thorough understanding of oneself, you may as well keep the following tips in mind.
Gain a correct view of oneself.
You may look forward hopefully to the future but be sure not to expect too much, for dreams can never be fully realized. You may be courageous to meet challenges but it should be clear to you where to direct your efforts. 3.
Self-appreciate.
Whether you compare yourself to a towering tree or a blade of grass, a high mountain or a small stone, you represent a state of nature. 4. If you earnestly admire yourself you’ll have a real sense of self-appreciation.
5.In time of anger, do yourself a favor by releasing it in a quiet place so that you won't be hurt by its flames; in time of sadness, do yourself a favor by sharing it with your friends so as to change a bad mood into a cheerful one; in time of tiredness, do yourself a favor by getting a good sleep.
Get a full control of one’s life
Then one will find one’s life full of color and favor.
A.It has its own value.
B.Do oneself a favor when it’s needed.
C.Do yourself a favor when you resist the attack of illness.
D.But it is precisely oneself that one has the least understanding of.
E.Especially if it is well within your reach, you are just too blind to see it.
F.When you are going downhill you tend to underestimate yourself for your own incompetence.
G.So long as you have a perfect knowledge of yourself, there won’t be difficulties you can’t overcome.
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King Juan Carlos of Spain once insisted “kings don’t give up the throne(王位）, they die in their sleep.” But embarrassing scandals and the popularity of the republican left in the recent Euro-elections have forced him to eat his words and stand down. So does the Spanish crisis suggest that monarchy(君主制) is seeing its last days? Does that mean the writing is on the wall for all European royals, with their magnificent uniforms and majestic lifestyles?
The Spanish case provides arguments both for and against monarchy. When public opinion is particularly polarized, as it was following the end of the Franco regime, monarchs can rise above mere politics and symbolize a spirit of national unity.
It is this apparent transcendence（超越） of politics that explains monarchs continuing popularity as heads of state. And so, the Middle East excepted, Europe is the most monarch- filled region in the world, with 10 kingdoms (not counting Vatican City and Andorra). Most royal families have survived because they allow voters to avoid the difficult search for a non-controversial but respected public figure.
Even so, kings and queens undoubtedly have a downside. Symbolic of national unity as they claim to be, their very history and sometimes the way they behave today symbolizes outdated and indefensible privileges and inequalities. At a time when Thomas Piketty and other economists are warning of rising inequality and the increasing power of inherited wealth, it is strange that wealthy noble families should still be the symbolic heart of modern democratic（民主的）states.
The most successful monarchies try their best to abandon or hide their old noble ways. Princes and princesses have day-jobs and ride bicycles, not horses (or helicopters). Even so, these are wealthy families who party with the international 1%, and media interference makes it increasingly difficult to maintain the right image.
1.According to the first two paragraphs, King Juan Carlos of Spain
A. used to enjoy high public support
B. was unpopular among European royals
C. eased his relationship with his rivals
D. gave up his throne in embarrassment
2.Monarchs are kept as heads of state in Europe mostly
A. owing to their undoubted and respectable status
B. to achieve a balance between tradition and reality
C. to give voters more public figures to look up to
D. due to their everlasting political symbolizing
3.Which of the following is shown to be strange, according to Paragraph 4?
A. The noble families’ excessive dependence on inherited wealth
B. The role of the nobility in modern democracies
C. The simple lifestyle of the noble families
D. The nobility’s sticking to their privileges
4.Which of the following is the best title of the text?
A. Carlos, a good example of All European Monarchs
B. Europe, the most monarch-filled region in the world
C. Carlos, a Lesson for All European Monarchs
D. Europe, symbolic heart of modern democracy.
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For more than twenty years scientists have been searching for signs of life on other planets. Most of these searches have been done over the radio. The hope is that someone in outer space may be trying to get in touch with us. Scientists also have sent radio and television messages on spaceships traveling through space, on the chance that someone may be receptive to such messages.
Scientists are using powerful radio telescopes to listen to signals from about 1, 000 stars, all within 100 light years of earth. In addition, they will scan the entire sky to “listen” for radio messages from more distant stars. Using a computer, they will be able to monitor more than eight channels at one time. Scientists are looking for any signal they stands out from the background noise.
Of the 200 billion stars in the Milky Way galaxy, scientists find that five percent are like our sun. Perhaps half of them have a planet like earth. Such a planet would be a reasonable distance from the star for temperatures to be right for the evolution of life. Based on the inhabitable（that can be lived in）planets in our galaxy, most scientists agree that chances are likely that one or more of these planets support some life.
However, many scientists wonder whether intelligent life exists on other planets. Some believe that twenty years of searching without any intelligible messages shows that no one is out there. They say that the evolution of intelligence comparable to ours is unlikely.
Other scientists believe that our search hasn’t been long enough to rule out the possibility that intelligent life exists in our galaxy. Although our sun family is only about five billion years old, our galaxy is about 20 billion years old. In that time, some scientists think it is likely that civilization much more advanced than ours have developed. Perhaps these civilizations send us no signals; perhaps we have not recognized the signals they have sent us. If we hope to find intelligent life, these scientists believe that we have to keep looking.[来
1.According to the passage, how many planets in our galaxy might be inhabitable?
A. 5 billion． B. 10 billion.
C. 15 billion. D. 200 billion
2.The first paragraph in this passage is mainly about ________ .
A. how scientists are looking for signs of life on other planets
B. why scientists are looking for signs of life on other planets
C. where scientists are looking for signs of life on other planets
D. when scientists are looking for signs of life on other planets
3.The underlined word “monitor” in the passage means“ ________ ”.
A. find B. imitate
C. check D. form
4.Which of these statements is true based on the information in the passage?
A. The earth is one of the oldest planets in our galaxy.
B. Most scientists believe that there is intelligent life on other planets.
C. Scientists are trying different ways to find signs of life on other planets.
D. Scientists don’t believe that there might be life on other planets.
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Tips for Cycle Trips
Cycling has many advantages as a form of travel, as it is the fastest way to travel by human Power, and slow enough to allow the type of local involvement that is impossible with powered travel．Cycle travel is a cheap form of transportation．
Distance
On level terrain（地形）,without a headwind, a cyclist of average fitness on a touring bike can comfortably cover 60-120km a day．Distances of up to 250km a day are possible, but anything much beyond 120km will require considerable physical tension and not allow many stops to enjoy the places you visit．For many,80-100km a day will be the most suitable distance to aim for, as it will give a sense of achievement and also leave plenty of time for meals and activities．
Geography
The gradient（坡度）of the trip will reduce your range．A basic rule is that for every 100 metres of altitude you climb, you should add an extra 15 minutes to your journey time．In hilly or mountainous areas, the easiest routes for cycling are downstream along major rivers, as overall they will be downhill．A long, roundabout route along a river will usually be easier than a short, direct route over a hill or mountain pass．However, it is worth bearing in mind that the most scenic routes often come from hilly terrain．
Eat
Food choice depends largely on where you are, so see the respective sections for more information about foods. As you will be working hard, it's important to get enough energy in your food. On long trips away from major towns-there may be little quality food available, so be prepared to live on candy bars, prepared meat products and the like if the need arises.
Sleep
While you can take a tent with you, many hotels and especially campsites can accommodate cyclists. However, there are also some hotels that may be less used to accommodating cyclists.If you are exploring an unfamiliar world, asking about the accommodation spares you the search for a new place to stay after a long exhausting day of travel.
1.Which distance does the author suggest to ordinary cyclists a day?
A．50km. B．90km.
C．130km. D．250km.
2.Form the passage, we can learn that_____________.
A．high quality food is easy to get on long trips
B．hotels seldom provide accommodation for cyclists
C．cycling over a mountain is challenging but worthy
D．it takes cyclists 15 minutes to climb 100m of altitude
3.We can probably read this passage in___________.
A．a geography book B．a research report
C．a science fiction D．a travel magazine
