There is nothing worse than sitting next to someone whose breath smells bad. In order to solve this problem, people have tried various methods since thousands of years ago.1.. Nowadays, we use gum（口香糖）instead and it seems to be much easier.
372.. Scientists can even tell whether or not somebody has a disease just from a simple breath test now.
How does it work? Breath is made up of waste chemicals that the body makes.3.. In fact, they are just like fingerprints （指纹）一that’s why scientists sometimes call them “ breathprints” .
Compared with other kinds of tests, a breath test is much quicker. Instead of taking hours, it only takes a few minutes.4.. This machine will help to test their breath. It has been useful in finding early signs of problems such as stomach cancer.
Now, scientists are trying to use breath tests as many as they can.5..
A. There are many ways to make your breath smell better
B. It’s much cheaper to do a breath test than other tests
C. How your breath smells says a lot about your health
D. In ancient China, people used to eat a special plant to make their breath smell better
E. Hopefully, someday, visits to the hospital will be a lot quicker and easier for everyone
F. Breath tests are also a lot easier to do than regular tests as people only need to blow into a special machine
G. Scientists from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology found that these chemicals are different for each person
In his 402nd anniversary year, Shakespeare is still rightly celebrated as a great wordsmith （语言大师）and playwright （剧作家）.But he was not the only great master of dramatic writing to die in 1616, and he is certainly not the only writer to have left a lasting influence on theater.
While less known worldwide, Tang Xianzu is considered China’s greatest playwright and is highly spoken of in that country of ancient literary and dramatic traditions.
Tang was born in 1550 in Linchuan, Jiangxi province, and pursued a low-key career as an official until, in 1598 and aged 49, he retired to focus on writing. Unlike Shakespeare’s large body of plays, poems and sonnets （十四行诗），Tang wrote only four major plays: The Purple Hairpin （《紫钗记》），Peony Pavilion （《牡丹亭》），A Dream under the Southern Bough （《南柯记》，and Dream of Handan（《邯郸记》. The Peony Pavilion is considered Tang’s masterpiece. The latter three are constructed around a dream narrative, a device through which Tang unlocked the emotional dimension of human desires and ambitions and explored human nature beyond the social and political restrictions of that time.
Tang lived toward the end of the Ming Dynasty（1368—1644）and the popularity of his works had a good reason. Similar to Shakespeare, his success rode the wave of a renaissance （复兴）in theater as an artistic practice. As in Shakespeare’s England, Tang’s works became hugely popular in China too. During Tang’s China, the way, in which playlets were enjoyed and performed, changed. Kunqu opera, a form of musical drama, spread from southern China to the whole nation and became a symbol of Chinese culture. Combining northern tune and southern music, kunqu opera was known for its poetic language, music, dance movements and gestures. Tang’s works benefited greatly from the popularity of kunqu opera, and his playlets are considered classics of kunqu opera.
While Tang and Shakespeare lived in a world away from each other, there are many things they share in common, such as the humanity of their drama, their iconic and heroic figures, their love for poetic language, a lasting popularity and the anniversary during which we still celebrate them.
1.How is the text developed?
A. By analyzing data. B. By giving examples.
C. By providing arguments. D. By making comparisons.
2.What’s the most outstanding feature of Tang’s works according to Paragraph 3 ?
A. They are love stories based on real events.
B. They reflect political environment at that time.
C. They focus on discovering human emotions.
D. They are mainly about dreams of females.
3.What does the underlined phrase in Paragraph 4 mean?
A. Led to. B. Called up.
C. Set off. D. Benefited from.
4.What’s the best title for the text?
A. Tang Xianzu—The Shakespeare of China
B. Kunqu Opera——A Symbol of Chinese Culture
C. Tang Xianzu and His Work——The Peony Pavilion
D. Shakespeare and His Influence on Chinese Theater
Making employees feel happy and healthy at work is good for many businesses. But it isn’t always an easy thing. A study suggests that only 33% of the U. S. employees consider themselves fully engaged （投身于）in work, while 16% are greatly disengaged, and 51% are just showing up.
But there is an exception. When it comes to employee engagement, it seems that employees in small companies are doing better. According to the same research, the largest U. S. companies are at the lowest levels of engagement, while companies with fewer than 25 employees are at the highest. And in one recent report, 75% of small business workers surveyed said they were “very” or “extremely” satisfied with their role as a small company employee.
Unlike big companies, small companies are often short of resources but the employees can get more surprises there. Small companies offer excellent career opportunities to their employees. The bosses often know their staff very well and understand their personal needs. Employees of small companies are more likely to receive free meals, paid leave, and they can even bring their pets to work.
But of course ? there are many other draws in small businesses. One of the top draws is flexible scheduling (弹性工时). Another is being able to really see the fruits of one's labor. Besides, non-cash award is also a big draw. This could be something small that reflects employees’ interests and lifestyles.
While a parental leave might lead to some financial problems, small companies may do something to improve it. “It may be impossible for a five-person team to be reduced to four for six months,” writes Camillia Velasquez, head of HR management platform, Justworks. “But it could be possible to allow new parents to take on reduced hours in a work-from-home environment. ” This kind of method has been realized in some small companies.
1.What can we know about employees in big and small companies?
A. Employees can develop better in small companies.
B. Employees can earn more money in small companies.
C. Employees in big companies are hard to be satisfied.
D. Employees in small companies are more engaged in work.
2.What can we learn from Paragraph 3?
A. Working for small companies has many benefits.
B. All the employers in small companies know every staff member very well.
C. Staff in small companies may face many challenges.
D. Staff in big companies have more material benefits.
3.Compared with big companies, what is the advantage of small companies?
A. Employers in small companies have more choices.
B. Small companies have more attractions to employees.
C. Employees of small companies may have higher salaries.
D. Employees of small companies have fixed working time.
4.What can be most probably inferred from the passage?
A. Small companies may have more employees with much happiness.
B. Big companies should learn from some small companies.
C. Employees should have their own hobbies and lifestyles.
D. Employers should pay more attention to the staff’s needs.
Have you ever thought that your life will be perfect if something in your outside world changes? You may say, “I will live happily if I find my soul mate.” You may say, “If the perfect job comes along, I will get satisfaction. My problem is that my boss is stupid.” Or you may say, “If I have a child, I will know what it is like to be loved.” The problem is that it is not the outside world that prevents you from experiencing peace, love and joy. Instead, it is your own internal (内部的) patterns that get in your way.
To prove this point, at my weekend programs, I had my students look at a flower on my table. Then I asked them to share their experiences. Some showed a state of complete joy because staring at the flower reminded them of their wedding or a great trip with their lovers. Others said the flower made them angry because it reminded them of a gift given by a former partner who turned against them. Some students even told me that the flower reminded them of their beloved grandmothers’ gardens with some shedding tears (流泪)of joy and others shedding tears of sadness. However, the flower was still just a flower.
Our internal patterns decide whether each moment is filled with peace, anger, joy, love or sadness. When you don’t realize that it is your own internal state that is creating your experience, you are likely to blame (责备)the external situations in your life. Most people aren’t taught that emotion is a choice. And they aren’t taught how to change those lower emotional patterns such as anger, anxiety, sadness and so on. Next time, when you meet something bad, please look at your internal state. When you accept that you are responsible for your own state, and find the courage to turn inward, you can step out of being a slave to what shows up in your external world.
1.Why does the author mention the examples in Paragraph 1 ?
A. To lead to the topic of this passage.
B. To complain about imperfect life.
C. To show common problems in life.
D. To encourage people to change the outside world.
2.How does the author prove his opinion?
A. By giving examples. B. By doing an experiment.
C. By telling a related story. D. By comparing other people’s opinions.
3.What does the author advise us to do in the last paragraph?
A. To step out of negative emotions.
B. To pay attention to our internal world.
C. To share our real emotions with others.
D. To use different methods to change bad emotions.
4.What does the author want to express through the passage?
A. Our external world matters a lot.
B. Our emotions can affect our health.
C. Our internal patterns truly decide our emotions.
D. Our experiences have a great influence on our emotions.
Many children are interested in dinosaurs (恐龙). If you have a child who loves dinosaurs, then here is some good news for you. There is an exhibition of dinosaurs at the Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum in Wembley, Albert A. You can plan a family road trip there. Give your child a surprise and you’ll enjoy your time there as a family.
Sitting just 19 kilometers west of Grande Prairie, the Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum was opened in 2015 and has collections that include fossils（化石）of sea animals, art works from different dinosaurs, a large family theater, as well as an outdoor discovery fossil walk, a large outdoor playground and the onsite Dine-O-Saur restaurant. Experience the dinosaurs' world like never before as you watch dinosaurs coming alive in movies. Learn about how these animals lived and breathed.
You can check out Dinosaurs Unearthed and all of the other exciting exhibitions at the Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum on the following days/ time periods :
September 1st—May 31st:
Tuesday—Sunday 10 : 00 a. m. — 6 : 00 p. m.
Closed on Mondays
June 1st—August 31st:
Saturday—Monday 10 : 00 a. m. — 6 : 00 p. m.
Tuesday—Friday 10 : 00 a. m. — 8 : 00 p. m.
Admission (门票):
Adults: $ 14 each
Seniors (65 + ) : $ 11 each
Students (with ID) and children (5—17) : $7 each
Children under 5 : free
Family (2 adults and up to 4 children) : $40
If you want to see a National Geographic film or a full-length film during your visit, it is an extra $2— $4.
For more information, please visit the museum’s website at www. dinomuseum. ca.
1.What can people do at the Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum?
A. Watch a full-length film for free. B. Learn about dinosaurs’ disappearance.
C. Have fun on a large outdoor playground. D. Buy some souvenirs of sea animals’ fossils.
2.If you want to go to the museum in October, what time should you try to avoid?
A. On Tuesdays. B. After 6 : 00 p. m.
C. On the weekend. D. Before 11 : 00 a. m.
3.What’s the author’s purpose in writing the passage?
A. To introduce a museum. B. To encourage family time.
C. To advertise an exhibition. D. To tell readers about dinosaurs.
假定你是李华，你原与留学生朋友Bob约好周六下午一起去看电影，现因故不能赴约，请写一封电子邮件，主要内容：1表示道歉； 2 说明原因； 3 另约时间
Dear Bob，
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Look forward to your early reply.
Yours
Li Hua
