You discover a shampoo that leaves your hair looking beautiful. But gradually, as you use it more, it's magical effects seem to disappear. "It’s just your hair getting used to it, "your mom says. And so you put the shampoo away and look for your next wonder product.
It sort of makes sense -why would something that left you looking nice at first suddenly start losing its effect after some time? Are there some other factors(因素)at play? Can your hair really get used to a certain shampoo?
Marie Claire spoke to hair experts and it turns out that it’s not true. Your hair cannot get so used to a product that it just stops working.
So what is the deal? Cynthia Alvarez, a famous hair stylist, explained that there are a number of factors leading to your hair puzzle, but basically, it's not the shampoo. "A shampoo does not stop working because your hair get used to it, she said. " If your shampoo stops giving you the results you want. the condition and needs of your hair have most likely changed, or the season may have changed -it's more humid(in $), the sun is stronger, or the air is drier. Your state of health may also be different from a recent illness.
In other words, you need to give up blaming the shampoo. So what can you do to make your hair look beautiful for a little longer? Alvarez suggests changing your ways of hair care when factors, such as the weather, change. Experts also suggest keeping an eye on the amount of shampoo and conditioner(H %i )you're using because over conditioning can be bad for your hair.
1.What is the topic of the first paragraph?
A. A mother s opinion about a hair conditioner.
B. A misunderstanding about shampoo.
C. The shampoo market
D. Shampoo misuse
2.What is Cynthia Alvarez's opinion about shampoo and hair care?
A. You hair can easily get used to a shampoo
B. Your hair can get used to different shampoos
C. A shampoo can still work after being used for a long time.
D. Your hair condition is decided by the quality of your shampoo.
3.According to Cynthia Alvarez, how many factors have effect on your hair condition?
A. One B. Two C. Three D. Four
4.To keep your hair looking nice, you should_______
A. keep your way of hair care
B. change the shampoo regularly
C. keep an eye on changes in your health condition
D. use a proper amount of shampoo every time
As scientists in the Netherlands tried to figure out how to build a super flying robot, they learned from one of nature s flyers: the humble fruit fly(果蝇).And by building this robot, they’ve gained new insights into how the fly carries out one of its dangerous tasks.
The robot is called the DelFly Nimble Its wingspan(冀展)is about a foot wide. It has four wings that can beat at 17 times per second, which appear very delicate because they’re made of the same material as space blankets.
In the previous designs. they always had a tail, like a traditional airplane tail, said the robots main designer Matej Karasek. He’s based at the Micro Air Vehicle Laboratory at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands, and he and his colleagues published their findings on Thursday in Science
“In the previous generations", he said, "flapping wings drove the robot forward while the tail helped to guide and stabilize it. But now the DelFly Nimble is completely controlled by the wings. The challenge then was actually combine the control into the wing movement, and that’s what we achieved, Karasek said
In the latest generation. the wings can each move individually or rotate(旋转)around the body of the robot in order to maximize the machine s agility(灵活 ) The robot can remain in one place in the air for about five minutes on a full battery or fly for more than a kilometer"， Karasek said, "And because the scientists are controlling all the movements, they can use the robot to learn more about how fruit flies actually carry out their dangerous tasks, which has caught the attention of biologists.”
1.Where did scientists get the creative idea of the flying robot?
A. From a fruit fly B. From the birds wings
C. From some fruit D. From an airplane
2.What does the underlined word "it" in Paragraph 4 probably refer to?
A. A full battery. B. A flapping wing.
C. The DelFly Nimble D. The humble fruit fly
3.What interests biologists most about fruit flies?
A. That they are very tiny insects.
B. That they conduct challenging tasks
C. That they can be easily found in the world.
D. That they have light wings and fly quickly.
4.Where is the text probably taken?
A. A research paper. B. A travel brochure
C. A health magazine D. A chemistry textbook
As Amy Hagdorn rounded the corner across the hall from her classroom. she ran into a tall boy from the fifth grade running in the opposite direction.
“Watch it. dwarf(54 f). "the boy yelled, as he kept away from the little third grader. Then, with an unfriendly smile on his face, the boy took hold of his right leg and imitated the way Amy limped(跛行) when she walked.
Amy closed her eyes for a moment.
“Forget it!” she told herself as she headed for her classroom.
It wasn’t as if he were the only one. It seemed that ever since Amy started the third grade, someone teased her every single day. The tease made Amy feel all lonely.
Back home at the dinner table that evening, Amy was quiet. Her mother knew that things were not going well at school. That’s why Patti Hagdorn was happy to have some exciting news to share with her daughter
“There’s a Christmas Wish Contest on the newspaper, she announced."Write a letter to Santa and you might win a prize.
Out came a pencil and a piece of paper and Amy went to work on her letter. She wrote:
Dear Santa Claus.
My name is Amy. I am 9 years old. I have a problem at school. Can you help me, Santa? Kids laugh at me because of the way I walk and run and talk. I have cerebral palsy( 脑瘫). I just want one day when no one laughs at me or makes fan of me.
Love
Amy
The next day, a picture of Amy and her letter to Santa made the front page of the News Sentinel. The little girls story spread quickly. She asked for such a simple, yet remarkable Christmas gift-just one day without being teased.
During that unforgettable Christmas season, over two thousand people from all over the world sent Amy letters or cards of friendship and support.
Amy did get her wish of a special day without being teased. Additionally, teachers and students in her school talked together about how bad tease can make others feel.
1.The underlined words "imitated " in Paragraph 2 can be replaced by”________”
A. led B. found C. copied D. cleared
2.According to Paragraph 5, we can infer that_________.
A. some other students tease made Amy think of the mean boy
B. Amy was often made fun of at school and she disliked the fact
C. Amy hated being laughed at in the classroom full of other students
D. loneliness always accompanied((陪伴)Amy because of the tall boy.
3.The cards and letters from the strangers made Amy know that________.
A. the world was full of love and care
B. everyone deserves to be treated kind
C. some people were being teased similarly
D. she should take tease as a present in life
4.What's the passage mainly about?
A. A little girl was made fun of and felt lonely
B. Santa helped a little girl to realize her wish.
C. A little girls Mom loved and supported her a lot.
D. A little girl was brave to speak her wish up and made it.
Ideas of making the first weeks of high school easy
Frank. aged 21
I think almost every kid feels both nervous and excited before their first day, You will probably love it. I know I did. You should join some sports or activities that will make your high school experience more enjoyable. Good luck!
Sharon. aged 22
The most important thing to keep in mind when going into high school is to be yourself. Besides, I don’t know what your middle school was like, but high school teachers will not care about things such as how much homework you already have in one night. It’s best to just learn to deal with things and manage your time wisely so you can achieve everything you need to do.
Eddie. aged 20
When I started high school, I was really nervous too, especially since I had been home schooled all through middle school and didn’t really know anyone. I suppose the best advice would be to just relax. The first couple of days can be a little bit hard. but things will become easier before you know it.
David. aged 19
I'm not going to lie. The first day is kind of frightening. But you’ll get used to it. Don’t be afraid of anyone; upperclassmen will pick on(J E )you more if you let them know you're afraid. Just take it easy. Making some friends and staying with them will greatly help you get used to high school quickly. After the first week it's really not bad at all. Don’t worry.
1.What can we infer( EN/)from Sharon about high school?
A. Teachers are quite strict. B. Students often stay up at night.
C. Teachers provide much care for students D. Students should make good use of their time.
2.How did Eddie feel on his first day of high school?
A. Bored B. Excited C. Worried D. Relaxed
3.Who mentions the importance of friends?
A. Frank B. Eddie C. Sharon D. David
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.What kind of music is Taylor good at?
A. Country music B. Hip hop. C. Rock music
2.How old was Taylor when she had her first album(转辑)?
A. 20 B. 18 C. 17
3.What inspired the album 1989’s title?
A. Her mother B. Her boyfriend C. The pop music scene of her birth year
4.How many copies of the album 1989 were sold?
A. 1,287,000 B. 200,200. C. A million
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What’s wrong with Peter?
A. He has a stomachache and headache
B. He’s got seriously injured.
C. He has a toothache
2.Where will Peter see a doctor?
A. In the office B. At home C. At the university clinic
3.How will they go to the hospital?
A. By car B. By bus C. On foot
4.When will Susan come to pick him up?
A. At noon B. After noon C. At 3: 00 pm.
