1.The doctor made a _____(处方）for his long term condition.
2.The little birds were a _______to beat their wings when they saw their mother flying in the sky.
3.Many children from w_____families in China are pursuing education abroad regardless of the cost.
4.Western diet c______a lot of sugar and fat in the form of hamburgers, sandwiches and French fries.
5.Without the keyword, nobody can have a______ to my computer.
6.India became i_______of Britain in1947.
7.College students should visit the library______(经常地，频率高地）
8.Be careful about these chemical______(物质），For they might be poisonous.
9.People in China are working hard to_____(创造）a strong and prosperous country.
10.When you are in physical or mental disorder, please seek_______(专业的)help.
Some years ago,writing in my diary used to be1.usual activity. I would return from school and spend half an hour 2.(record)the day’s events, feelings, and 3.(impress)in my little blue diary. I did not really need 4.(express) my emotions by way of words, but I gained a certain satisfaction from 5.(see) my experiences forever recorded on paper, After all, isn’t accumulating(积累）memories a way of preserving the past?
6. I was thirteen years old, I went on a long journey7. foot in a great valley,8.(equip) with pens, a diary, and a camera. During the trip, I was busy recording every incident, name and place I came across. I felt 9.(pride) to be spending my time productively, dutifully preserving for future generations a detailed description of my travels. On my last night there, I 10.(walk)out of my tent, diary in hand.
My wife Pat and I were having drinks outside our home, The weather was unusually____for March in Mississippi, There was barely any breeze, After we finished the second cup, flashes of____danced across the sky. When the first drops of rain drove us____, the phone rang.Pat’s face____on that gray and hot day. It was our son, David, a helicopter pilot who____in the US Air Force in South Korea. David intended to sound____, but we recognized the sign of homesickness from his voice.____,the power of conversation made us feel____,until a crash shook the windows.
David wondered what it was,“Just thunder,”Pat said.
There were several seconds of silence,“David”,I asked, “are you____there?”
“Yes…apart from the two of you, do you know what else I____most? Thunder, We have rain, wind, and____here, but it never thunders, Remember? Dad, when I was a kid, you laughed me out of fear of thunder? I wish I were there to____with you now.”
“Yes…”I said, trying to____my tears, On hanging up the phone, I told Pat,“I’m going to record our son some ____.”“Bob, the neighbors will think you’re crazy.”
“David won’t,” I said and went outside with a recorder, Later I ____the tape to David with a single line:A ____gift.
David called again, “Dad,”he said,“you won’t believe that some friends and I had a thunder party where we realized we were listening to the sounds of ____, Thanks, Dad! It was really a special present,” While David was in Korea, we found ourselves ____thunderstorms. ____feeling blue, we regarded the thunder as special which let us know that wherever we might be, we were _____together as a family.
1.A. wonderful B. fine C. hot D. unique
2.A. images B. lightning C. electricity D. clouds
3.A. over B. off C. outside D. inside
4.A. darkened B. lightened C. widened D. opened
5.A. served B. employed C. searched D. studied
6.A. miserable B. respectful C. comfortable D. Cheerful
7.A. Suddenly B. Gradually C. Increasingly D. Frequently
8.A. simpler B. less C. worse D. Better
9.A. still B. even C. instead D. yet
10.A. possess B. miss C. offer D. say
11.A. sky B. stars C. snow D. earth
12.A. play B. run C. Listen D. Work
13.A. gave out B. hold back C. took in D. Set off
14.A. music B. songs C. wind D. Thunder
15.A. gave B. presented C. mailed D. rushed
16.A. typical B. special C. common D. Strange
17.A. countryside B. city C. suburb D. home
18.A. expecting B. lacking C. trusting D. having
19.A. Other than B. Less than C. Rather than D. More than
20.A. established B. qualified C. linked D. pressed
Everyone, from homeless people to billionaires, is likely to be influenced by stress; there’s simply no way to avoid it1.Here are five powerful tips for ways to kill stress in almost any situation.
Eat Healthier
Though a lot of stress is psychological, there are also plenty of physical factors that lead to this natural human response to noticed danger, In order to relieve stress, make sure you’re treating your body right. A big part of this is eating healthier2.Anyway, adopting an alkaline(碱性的）diet instead of an acidic (酸性的）one is recommended.
Wake Up Earlier
3.However, waking up 15 or 20 minutes earlier each morning may have more benefits than sleeping in. By giving yourself some extra time, you won’t feel quite rushed in the morning, which leads to better preparation and more confidence.
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Since you are never going to remove 100 percent of the stress in your life, one of the best things you can do is let it be one of your motivations. This is what stress is designed to do, after all. The psychological and physical reactions brought on by stress are supposed to heighten our senses and empower us to fight off a threat.
Watch a Funny Video
Here is a simple and practical tip: watch a funny video on You Tube, Research shows that seeing something amusing activates the part of the brain that produces calm physiological(生理的）responses. This can lead to less anxiety and more happiness.
Take Walk Outside
Whenever possible, make sure you take your walk outdoors5.It can improve energy levels and memory by as much as 20 percent.
A.A number of studies are two important keys to good health.
B.Diet and relaxation are two important keys to good health.
C.There are no magic”anti-stress”foods.
D.However, there are ways to reduce the amount of stress you suffer from.
E.Keep Positive Relationships
F.Let Stress Motivate You
G.It is certainly true that the more sleep you get, the less stressed you’ll be.
Liverpool, my hometown, is a special city. It is so unique that in 2004 it became a World Heritage（遗产）Site.
I recently returned to my home city and my first stop was at a museum on the River Mersey. Blanketed in mist（薄雾），Victorian architecture rose from the banks of the river, responded to the sounds of sea-birds, and appeared unbelievably charming. When I headed toward the centre, I found myself surrounded by buildings that mirror the best palaces of Europe. It is not hard to imagine why, on first seeing the city, most visitors would be overpowered by the beauty of the noble buildings, which are solid signs of Liverpool’s history.
As if to stress its cultural role, Liverpool has more museums and galleries than most cities in Britain. At Walker Art Gallery, I was told that it has the best collections of Victorian paintings in the world, and is the home of modern art in the north of England. However, culture is more than galleries. Liverpool offers many music events. As Britain’s No. 1 music city, it has the biggest city music festival in Europe, and its musicians are famous all over the world. Liverpool is also well-known for its football and other sports events. Every year, the Mersey River Festival attracts thousands of visitors, making the city a place of wonder.
As you would expect from such a city, there are restaurants serving food from around the world. When my trip was about to complete, I chose to rest my legs in Liverpool’s famous Philharmonic pub（酒馆）. It is a monument to perfection, and a heritage attraction itself.
Being a World Heritage Site, my home city is certainly a place of “outstanding universal value”. It is a treasure house with plenty of secrets for the world to explore.
1.Visitors who see the city for the first time would be deeply impressed by__________.
A. its charming banks B. its famous museums
C. its wonderful palaces D. its attractive buildings
2.Liverpool has important cultural role because __________.
A. it has the best collections of Victorian paintings
B. it has museums, galleries, music festival and sports events
C. the Mersey River Festival attracts thousands of visitors
D. the best palaces of Europe are in Liverpool
3.The author uses the Philharmonic pub to prove that__________.
A. Liverpool is a well-known city for its restaurants
B. Liverpool is an impressive place full of attraction
C. a pub is a wonderful place for visitors to relax themselves
D. a pub is a perfect choice for visitors to complete their journey
Grown-ups are often surprised by how well they remember something they learned as children but have never practiced ever since. A man who has not had a chance to go swimming for years can still swim as well as ever when he gets back in the water. He can get on a bicycle after many years and still ride away. A mother who has not thought about the words for years can teach her daughter the poem that begins "Twinkle, twinkle, little star" or remember the story of Cinderella or Goldilocks and the Three Bears.
One explanation is the law of overlearning, which can be stated as follows: Once we have learned something, extra learning attempts or tries to increase the length of time we will remember it.
In childhood we usually continue to practice such skills as swimming, and bicycle riding long after we have learned them. We continue to listen to and remind ourselves of words such as "Twinkle, twinkle, little star" and childhood tales such as Cinderella and Goldilocks. We not only learn but overlearn.
The multiplication tables(乘法口诀表) are an exception（例外） to the general rule that we forget rather quickly the things that we learn in school, because they are another of the things we overlearn in childhood.
The law of overlearning explains why cramming(突击学习)for an examination, though it may result in a passing grade, is not a satisfactory way to learn a college course. By cramming, a student may learn the subject well enough to pass the examination, but he is likely soon to forget almost everything he learned. A little overlearning, on the other hand, is really necessary for one's future development.
1.What is the main idea of paragraph 1?
A. People remember well what they learned in childhood.
B. Children have a better memory than grown-ups.
C. Poem reading is a good way to learn words.
D. Stories for children are easy to remember.
2.The author tells the experience in childhood in order to __________.
A. remember the good old days
B. let readers follow the example
C. explain the law of overlearning
D. help readers understand the importance of knowledge
3.According to the author, being able to use multiplication tables is__________.
A. a step towards studies B. a result of overlearning
C. a special case of cramming D. a skill to deal with math problems
4.What is the author's opinion on cramming?
A. It's helpful only in a limited way. B. It causes failure in college exams.
C. It's possible to result in poor memory. D. It increases students' learning interest.
