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The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts in Canada has organized a group of doctors to help sick people in the past few months. The doctors will send patients to art galleries, instead of 1.(give) them medicine. The museum is involved in ten experiments on patients to find out how art has an effect 2. health. The patients include people with breast cancer (乳腺癌), eating disorders and mental health 3. (problem). Thomas Bastien, director of education and wellness at the museum, believes that art can heal. He said, “We saw that the museum was good for people, so we 4. (decide) to start this program with the doctors a few months ago. If you have breast cancer, you can come to the museum and you might feel much 5. (well)”.
Dr Helene Boyer, 6. has a lot of experience in helping to heal people with art treatment, spoke about its advantages. She said, “There’s more and more scientific evidence that art treatment is good for your physical health.” She said that looking at art increases 7. same kinds of hormones (激素) in 8. (we) bodies that are produced when we exercise. The museum’s director-general said, “I am 9. (complete) sure that in the 21st century, art will be what physical activity was for health in the 20th century. I am very 10. (confidence) in it.”
Three months had passed since I lost my husband Willianm. I was extremely sad. My six-month-old daughter, Sienna, had lost her father before she’d even got to ______ him. I had no idea how I was going to raise her ______. I spent six months hanging out with great ______ before I knew I had to ______. I just had to work out how to start _______ my life.
Then my mind wandered back to a few years earlier, when I’d ______ boxing at my local gym. I’d really ______ the exercise and it had given me something to focus on. So I picked up ______ and called my old boxing coach, Ken. “I want to get back to the boxing ring(拳击赛场),” I told him.
I was ______ when I turned up for my first training. But my fears soon died down once I started hitting the pads (软垫). “You’ve still got it,” Ken said ______.
As I built my strength over the following months, I felt the weight of the world slowly lifting off my ______. I found myself enjoying my time with Sienna more and I really looked forward to seeing my friends at the gym. I’d been ______ for five months when Ken scheduled my first boxing match.
Jumping around the ring, I felt as though William and Sienna were ______ me on. I was really excited when I was announced as the ______. That encouraged me to study to become a fitness trainer myself.
When I ______ a job at a Maori health and well-being organization, I wanted to introduce boxing ______ so I could help others lift their spirits.
____, my classes have been a huge success and I now hold nine classes every week. More than three years have passed since we lost William and I ______ miss him every day. I often talk to Sienna about him. She’ll always know who her father was and how much he ______ her.
I have no doubt that boxing saved my life and made me a better mother. If teaching other people boxing can help them on their journey from darkness to light, it’s well worth the ______.
1.A.accept B.know C.forgive D.understand
2.A.alone B.together C.safely D.well
3.A.loneliness B.sickness C.tiredness D.sadness
4.A.try B.continue C.choose D.change
5.A.repeating B.recording C.rebuilding D.saving
6.A.taken up B.picked out C.fought against D.called off
7.A.hated B.supported C.enjoyed D.ignored
8.A.my daughter B.the phone C.the letter D.my mail
9.A.nervous B.surprised C.happy D.proud
10.A.politely B.friendly C.gently D.encouragingly
11.A.legs B.hands C.arms D.shoulders
12.A.competing B.training C.teaching D.attending
13.A.taking B.leading C.cheering D.passing
14.A.captain B.winner C.coach D.judge
15.A.got B.lost C.searched for D.gave up
16.A.teachers B.schools C.classes D.teams
17.A.Surely B.Thankfully C.Hopefully D.Strangely
18.A.already B.sometimes C.yet D.still
19.A.loved B.satisfied C.respected D.missed
20.A.visit B.loss C.fight D.money
Test-taking tips
Passing tests is a huge part of succeeding at school. Clearly, if you want to do well on a test, you need to prepare by learning the material(资料) 1.
Just breathe.
Even the best prepared student sometimes gets nervous before a test. Nervous feelings can cause people to forget facts that they know. 2. Breathing deeply is helpful for this. So is moving your body slightly, such as by rolling your shoulders around. Try to arrive for a test a few minutes early, so you can relax before it starts.
3.
When you are handed a test, look over all the questions before you begin. Read them carefully, noticing details. Also pay attention to how many points each question is worth. Divide your time based on the percentage of your grade each question is worth.
First answer questions you know and then go back to the difficult ones.4.But try to write an answer for every question on the test, even if you’re not sure of the answer. The only exception(例外) is if you will lose points for wrong answers
5.. If you’re not sure whether you should change an answer, it's best not to. More often than not, your first instinct(本能) will be correct.
Try your best.
Above all, study well and try your best. If you do that, you can be proud of whatever score you get.
A. Pay attention to the time.
B. Read the test through first.
C. So one important test-taking tip is to try to relax.
D. But other actions can help make test-taking easier.
E. That way you don’t spend too long on one question.
F. Check to make sure you have completed the whole test.
G. Try to finish early so you have time to review your answers and correct mistakes.
Sales of Apple’s new iPhone 11 in China began on Friday, but were met with a cooler welcome from customers than in previous years. Unlike in previous years, no long lines were seen outside Chinese shops on Friday for the new iPhone, and the product release (发布) only made the headlines in a few media.
Huawei released its Mate 30 smartphone series on Thursday night. Its new devices(设备) have won consumers’ hearts at home and abroad. Many compared it with Apple’s new iPhone 11, saying that beats the new iPhone because of innovation and quality. One customer named Zhao Kai, an IT specialist who pre-ordered a Mate 30 Pro on Friday, said that he chose Mate 30 without hesitation. Zhao said, “It’s clear that Huawei’s new phone with its advanced 5G mode would lead the future global telecommunications market, too.”
In contrast with iPhone 11’s poor sales, Chinese netizens (网民) have joined in discussions on Mate 30 and iPhone 11. An online poll on the Mate 30 and iPhone 11 on Weibo on Friday showed that more than 60 percent of netizens chose the Mate 30, while less than 20 percent chose the iPhone 11. Many chose Huawei as a result of its technology.
Overseas customers also joined in the heated discussions on Huawei’s new flagship devices on sites. On Twitter, many netizens said “nice”, “best phone ever” and “my favorite one” on Huawei’s Twitter account. Some netizens in countries like the UK, the Netherlands and Argentina asked when Huawei’s new devices would be released in their countries.
1.How did customers react to Apple’s new product?
A.They thought it was cool to use it.
B.They stood in long lines to purchase it.
C.They thought its quality was worse than before.
D.They were less interested in it than former years.
2.In what aspect is Mate 30 better than iPhone 11 according to Paragraph 2?
A.The price and the weight. B.The appearance and the speed.
C.The quality and innovation. D.The service life and function.
3.What does the underlined word “poll” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
A.Store. B.Survey. C.Market. D.Exam.
4.What could be the best title for the text?
A.New Technology - 5G B.Huawei Is Better than Apple
C.Apple’s New iPhone 11 D.Huawei’s Mate 30 Defeats iPhone 11
Now in 2019, jazz music is an important part of Indianapolis’ art culture. Jazz clubs around the city still host concerts with local jazz musicians like Rob Dixon and Joel Tucker. One of these clubs, the Chatterbox Jazz Club, still has live jazz seven nights a week.
But the real history of jazz in Indy is much less simple. Along with the Avenue’s culture, jazz music was gone from the streets for many years.
Indiana Avenue was the heart of a neighborhood along the White River. It was a center for black music and live street music.The wealthy avoided this area. So it became a place that poorer families, including many African-American and immigrant (移民) families, moved to.
Jazz prospered in the mix of American cultures around the Avenue in the 1930s and 1940s. But in the 1950s, things changed. After the war, there were projects to make the city beautiful and build a university nearby. Both of these seemed like good changes. However, the new university and buildings caused poorer families to have to leave the area. This destroyed the Indiana Avenue community - and with it, its jazz culture.
After many years, Indianapolis remembered the value of its arts and music culture. It began to bring back lost cultures such as live music on the Avenue. To do so, it began to make new changes. The changes included repairing historic areas like the Avenue. Once again, the high living costs in these historic arts areas pushed low-income families out.
Today there are several old-style jazz clubs where friends can meet up to remember the past or just enjoy a summer evening. It might seem at first that jazz is alive again, but there is a sad reality behind these jazz clubs: Modern Indy jazz is only a shadow (影子) of the lively culture that was once on Indiana Avenue.
1.What does the author mainly want to say in Paragraph 1?
A.Jazz clubs can make big money.
B.Jazz musicians often hold concerts.
C.Jazz music is popular in Indianapolis.
D.Jazz culture is just part of Indianapolis' culture.
2.What does the underlined word “prospered” in Paragraph 4 mean?
A.Disappeared quickly. B.Arrived soon.
C.Recovered soon. D.Developed well.
3.What did Indianapolis do to bring back its lost culture?
A.It rebuilt some old important areas.
B.It invited old jazz musicians to sing in the city.
C.It educated people about the value of music culture.
D.It settled low-income families in the Indiana Avenue community,
4.According to the passage, which of the following about modern Indy jazz is true?
A.Its home culture is gone.
B.Its styles are too traditional.
C.It shows the sadness of the poor.
D.It is no longer a favorite of the young.
In my senior year of high school, I got a part-time job working at the local coffee shop. One miserable rainy day, Hank, one of my regular customers came in looking depressed and defeated. My co-worker and I asked what the problem was and if we could help, but he said he wouldn’t want to tell any details. He just felt like going into bed, pulling the sheet up over his head, and staying there for a few years, and I knew exactly how he felt.
Before he left, I handed him a bag along with his iced coffee. He looked at me questioningly because he hadn't ordered anything but the coffee. He opened the bag and saw that I had given him his favorite type of doughnut (油炸圈饼).
“It's on me,”I told him.”Have a nice day.”
He smiled and thanked me before turning around and heading back out into the rain.
The next evening, when I was in the middle of making coffee, Hank drove up to the window. But instead of ordering anything, he handed me a single pink rose and a little note. I waited until I saw his Jeep leave the parking lot, then I ran to the back of the shop and read the note. It read:
Christine,
Thanks for cheering me up yesterday. It is so nice to meet someone that’s genuinely sweet, warm and thoughtful and unselfish. Please don't change your ways because I truly believe that you will succeed. Have a great day!
Hank
As time went on, I did come across more complaining customers. But anytime I felt depressed, I thought of Hank and his kindness. Then I would smile, hold my head up high, clear my throat and ask politely,”How can I help you?”
1.Why did Hank look depressed and defeated?
A.He couldn’t afford a coffee any more.
B.He had been caught in the rain.
C.Something unpleasant had happened to him.
D.He was tired and wanted to have a good sleep.
2.Why did Hank leave the author a note?
A.To show his appreciation to the author.
B.To encourage the author to work harder.
C.To make suggestions to the author.
D.To make an explanation of his condition.
3.What do we learn from the last paragraph?
A.The author enjoyed himself at work.
B.The author met few complaining customers.
C.Hank never came to the coffee shop again.
D.Hank’s kindness kept the author positive.
4.What does the author intend to tell us through the text?
A.It’s hard to meet the needs of every customer.
B.A small act of kindness makes a great difference.
C.It’s important to have a positive attitude at work.
D.Kind words are worth much and cost little.
