Some old people don’t like rock’n’roll because they can’t _______ so much noise.
A. overlook B. tolerate C. resist D. ignore
She has wrongly left_________ a letter when spelling the word “accommodation”.
A. for B. behind C. out D. aside
It is you who are the only person that can change what you feel. A new relationship, a new house, a new car, a new job, these things can temporarily distract(转移) you from your ______, but no other person, no material possession, no activity can remove, release, or ______ how you feel. How often do you ______ people say things like “when I have enough ______, I won’t be afraid anymore”, only to find there never seems to be enough money to ______ being afraid. Or “when I’m in a secure relationship I won’t ______ lonely any more”, and finding they are still ______ regardless of their relationship. We need to _____ that we take our feelings with us _______we go. A new dress, a new house, a new job, none of these things change how we feel. Our feelings ______ within us until we release them.
You can not change or ______ your emotions. You can learn how to ______ with them, living peacefully with them, releasing them, and you can manage them, but you _______ control them.
Think of the people who go along day after day seeming to function normally, and all of a sudden they will ______ in anger at something that seems relatively little and ______.
That is one sign of someone who is trying to control or repress(压抑) their _____ but their repressed emotions are ______. The more anyone tries to control their emotions, the _______ they resist control, and the more frightened people ______ become at what is seen to be a “______ of emotional control”. It is a vicious(恶性的)circle.
1.A. belongings B. earnings C. surroundings D. feelings
2.A. change B. make C. interrupt D. abstract
3.A. watch B. notice C. hear D. listen
4.A. courage B. confidence C. possessions D. money
5.A. improve B. stop C. continue D. suggest
6.A. feel B. live C. keep D. have
7.A. desperate B. lonely C. helpless D. careful
8.A. appreciate B. admire C. unfold D. understand
9.A. whatever B. however C. wherever D. whichever
10.A. remain B. leave C. fade D. keep
11.A. waste B. exchange C. ruin D. control
12.A. agree B. do C. be D. help
13.A. cannot B. wouldn’t C. shouldn’t D. had better not
14.A. calm B. enjoy C. function D. explode
15.A. huge B. giant C. harmless D. beneficial
16.A. emotions B. wealth C. actions D. characters
17.A. fading away B. leaving out C. leaking out D. going through
18.A. less B. more C. fewer D. higher
19.A. thoroughly B. eventually C. completely D. hopefully
20.A. loss B. handle C. victory D. way
Do you have the experience of digging out your suitcase, deciding what to bring and being afraid that you’ve forgotten something? 1.. Hope they can transform the way you pack.
Keep a Basket Handy
Do you wait until the last minute to pack? Keep a basket in your bedroom, living room, or bath room that you can use to throw in items you’ll need to pack as you come across them. 2.. Besides, you can just put the contents of the basket into your suitcase if you are in a hurry to leave for the airport.
Buy Wrinkle-free Clothing
You won’t need to worry about carefully packing your items of clothing if they’re made from wrinkle-free materials. 3.. You’ll still look fresh and bright when you are in them at your destination.
Keep Old Packing Lists
Chances are that you end up taking trips that require you to pack similar items. Keep old packing lists from former vacations to the beach, ski resort, and city—that way, you’ll always have a list of at least the basics. 4.. So you don’t need to waste your effort to remember where you left your hand-written packing lists.
Schedule a Packing Time
Time can slip away from you before a trip-you may be caught up at work, at home, or be occupied with other responsibilities of daily life. 5.. That way, you will not need to do your packing frantically (狂乱地) from the last minute to 1 o’clock on the day you leave.
A. This makes you less likely to forget the stuff.
B. The best way to do this is to save them on your computer.
C. Buy necessary stuff when you arrive.
D. Determine a night well in advance of departure to pack.
E. That’s why I’ve distilled (提炼) the art of packing down to some essential tips.
F. Just ball them up or put them at the bottom of the suitcase.
G. Rolling your clothes is the best way to save space for the suitcase.
Blue Planet II’s latest episode focuses on how plastic is having a disastrous effect on the ocean and slowly poisoning our sea creatures. Researchers recently also found that sea creatures living in the deepest place on Earth, the Mariana Trench, have plastic in their stomachs. Indeed, the oceans are drowning in plastic.
Though it seems now that the world couldn’t possibly function without plastics, consumer plastics are a remarkably recent invention. The first plastic bags were introduced in the 1950s; the same decade that plastic packaging began gaining in popularity in the United States. This growth has happened so fast that science is still catching up with the change. Plastics pollution research, for instance, is still a very early science.
We put all these plastics into the environment and we still don’t really know what the outcomes are going to be. What we do know, though, is disturbing. Ocean plastic is estimated to kill millions of marine animals every year. Nearly 700 species, including endangered ones, are known to have been affected by it. One in three leatherback turtles, which often mistake plastic bags for jellyfish, have been found with plastic in their bellies. Ninety percent of seabirds are now eating plastics on a regular basis. By 2050, that figure is expected to rise to 100 percent.
And it’s not just wildlife that is threatened by the plastics in our seas. Humans are consuming plastics through the seafood we eat. I could understand why some people see ocean plastic as a disaster, worth mentioning to the same degree as climate change. But ocean plastic is not as complicated as climate change. There are no ocean trash deniers (否认者), at least so far. To do something about it, we don’t have to remake our planet energy system.
This is not a problem where we don’t know what the solution is. We know how to pick up garbage. Anyone can do it. We know how to dispose (处理) of it. We know how to recycle. We can all start by thinking twice before we use single----use plastic products. Things that may seem ordinary, like using a reusable bottle or a reusable bag----when taken collectively, these choices really do make a difference.
1.What’s the function of the author mentioning Blue Planet II’s latest episode in the first paragraph?
A. It serves as a comment. B. It serves as a background.
C. It serves as a lead-in. D. It serves as a conclusion.
2.Why is plastics pollution research still a very early science?
A. The plastics pollution research is too difficult.
B. Plastics have produced less pollution than coal.
C. The world couldn’t possibly function without plastics.
D. Plastics have gained in popularity too fast for science to catch up.
3.How did the author support his opinion in Paragraph 3?
A. By statistics.
B. By quotations from leading experts.
C. By using examples from his own experience.
D. By comparison and contrast.
4.What can we infer about climate change?
A. Climate change is caused by human activities.
B. Some people hold some doubts about climate change.
C. Climate change is less important than ocean pollution.
D. Ocean plastic is more complicated than climate change.
5.What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Ocean plastic is a global issue.
B. The oceans become choked with plastic.
C. Blue Planet II has left viewers heartbroken.
D. Plastics gain in popularity all over the world
Construction on Knolly’s Tunnel began in 1896, and it was opened on August 13th, 1898 by the man it was named after--Sir Clement C. Knolly, Acting Governor of Trinidad. It linked Rio Claro with Port of Spain. Its architecture is still admired and studied today, and many are amazed that Knolly’s Tunnel has stood up to the earth’s movement over so many years.
Much research is being done on the tunnel. At the top of Knolly’s Tunnel are cottages covered with leaves, where visitors can sit and enjoy the beauty of nature. Standing at the beginning of Knolly’s Tunnel, you can see nothing but the tiny light at the end. The train tracks have been removed and replaced with small stones. Visitors can drive through the tunnel or walk through, but should do so in groups for safety. In the old days, there were no lights, but now there are street lights on the way to the tunnel, though not inside.
On your way in, you may notice some manholes on the walls of the tunnel. These were there for individuals to step into for safety as the train passed. Knolly’s Tunnel can be accessed through Tabaquite and through Mitchell Gap. The road was recently improved, but is better when you enter from Tabaquite, and there are signs on the road directing you to Knolly’s Tunnel.
On the drive to Knolly’s Tunnel there are two other cottages where visitors can sit and just enjoy nature. At the site itself, there is nothing to purchase to eat or drink, but in Tabaquite there are several bars, a restaurant, and food outlets. A gas station and a health centre are also close by.
For those who admire architecture, Knolly’s Tunnel is a must-see when visiting Trinidad. For the nature lovers, there is no better place for them to be and for the historians, they can walk or drive through Knolly’s Tunnel knowing that many of our ancestors toiled (worked hard) on its structure. So when you visit Trinidad, don’t forget to take a look at Knolly’s Tunnel!
1.Knolly’s Tunnel is special in __________.
A. its environment B. its function C. its location D. its architecture
2.If you are visiting Knolly’s Tunnel, you can__________.
A. take a train tour through it B. buy some snacks in it
C. drive through it D. walk along the track through it
3.The underlined word “site” in the paragraph 4 refers to ________.
A. Trinidad B. Tabaquite C. Mitchell Gap D. Knolly’s Tunnel
4.What is the purpose of the passage?
A. To suggest a visit to Knolly’s Tunnel.
B. To introduce the history of Knolly’s Tunnel.
C. To evaluate the value of Knolly’s Tunnel.
D. To witness the change of Knolly’s Tunnel
5.The passage above is probably taken from ____________.
A. a geography textbook B. a travel journal
C. a sports report D. a health and fitness magazine
