It’s cold and dark outside, and your bed is so warm and comfortable. Going for a run seems like such a bad idea. But before you hide your running shoes, it might be worth giving that crazy idea a go.
According to The Huffington Post, an outdoor run in winter, as opposed to one on a treadmill (跑步机), burns more calories because the body is working hard to regulate (调节) its core temperature. Furthermore, research shows that race times are faster in cold weather than in warmer temperatures—and quicker runs burn more calories. Similarly, cold weather also makes the heart work harder to distribute blood through the body, making that vital muscle even stronger.
Outdoor exercise also turns up your energy and rids you of the stress and depression that build up every day. The heat and humidity in the summer can drag you down and tire you faster, but cold weather is refreshing. It adjusts you to your surroundings, making you feel alive.
Of course, the threat of smog in some built-up areas is a further hurdle to winter exercise. Heart attacks, stroke, lung cancer and asthma are all dangers of running in smog. The combination of air pollution and exercise increases the potential problems. If you do choose to run outside on smoggy days, take a path in a park or residential area to avoid car exhaust (尾气), and go early in the morning, before rush hour. But staying inside on smoggy days and waiting for the next clear day to run is best.
1.How does cold weather benefit runners, compared with warm weather?
A. They can run more slowly.
B. They can take in more calories.
C. Their hearts can function harder.
D. Their body temperature can get lower.
2.How does summer affect runners?
A. It builds up their energy quickly. B. It makes runners tired easily.
C. It lessens runners’ stress. D. It causes heart attack.
3.What are the runners supposed to do on smoggy days?
A. Stop driving cars. B. Do more exercise.
C. Avoid outdoor exercise. D. Run late in the morning.
4.What can be the best title of the text?
A. Refresh with a Winter Run B. Take Outdoor Exercise in Summer
C. Go to Run in a Park D. Follow the Tips to Reduce Stress
Children can make some pretty lofty statements and grand promises. And an 8-year-old boy who promised to get his dad his dream car was no exception-but then he actually fulfilled his promise.
A Reddit user going by the username Belairboy wrote that when he was 8 year old, he told his dad he would buy him a 1957 Chevrolet(雪佛兰)Bel Air on his 57th birthday.
''He grew up in a poor family of seven children. He never thought he would be able to own his dream vehicle but would talk about it all the time,'' Belairboy wrote.
Then the day came.
He tricked his father to look in the garage while the older man was trying to fix a cornhole board. When the dad finally looked up from his project and his son said, ''happy birthday,'' all the father could say in a whimpering tone was ''no'', as he tearfully went in for a hug.
''Oh my God, oh my God. This is real! This is real! '' the father said as he climbed into the driver's seat.'' You're kidding me. This is spotless, man.''
Later, Belairboy revealed that he had hung onto the car for two years to make the promise come true.
''We would talk about older vehicles so as to make sure how much he would enjoy it. I would show him pictures of it from the listing I found, unknown to him that it would actually be his one day, '' Belairboy wrote.'' He would get so excited and talk about owning something that he knew he never would be able to. ''
1.Why did the father say ''No'' when seeing his birthday present?
A.He didn't know what happened.
B.He wanted to hug his dear son first.
C.He was too excited to say anything else.
D.He knew little about this type of vehicle.
2.What did the father think of his dream car at first?
A.He wouldn't like it at all. B.He would own one some day.
C.His son would buy one for him. D.He would never have it in his life.
3.Which of the following can best describe Belairboy?
A.He is warm-hearted. B.He is worth trust.
C.He is well-received. D.He is hardworking.
Have you ever tried living a whole day without cash? With a smart phone, it is easy for ordinary people to do so in most parts of China, even when public transportation is involved. In fact, China’s mobile payment apps are expanding their reaches in the global market as internet giants like Alibaba and Tencent seek to promote their e-payment tools overseas.
While WeChat Pay has been used in twenty countries and regions including Japan and the Republic of Korea, Alipay offers payment choices for shopping, transport and sightseeing in thirty-eight countries and regions. WeChat can deal with transactions (交易) in thirteen currencies, while Alipay supports settlements in twenty-seven currencies. Consumers in altogether twenty-four countries can get their tax refunds through Alipay, and the app is available in more than sixty overseas airports to offer various services. Besides promoting apps overseas, Alibaba’s Ant Financial has partnered with India's Pay TM since 2015 to help the latter build a local mobile payment platform and control risks.
What is certain is that the growth of China's mobile payment is driven by improved internet facilities, technological innovation as well as a friendly business environment. After successes in online shopping, mobile payments expanded into stores and restaurants in and outside China. The trend has made China the world's largest mobile payment market.
1.Which of the following is NOT mentioned according to the passage?
A.E-payments can be made for bus rides.
B.E-payments can be made for education.
C.E-payments can be made for shopping.
D.E-payments can be made for personal finance.
2.What does the underlined phrase ''partnered with'' in Paragraph 2 mean?
A.discussed a plan with B.signed a contract with
C.set up a business with D.competed for a bid with
3.What factor contributed to the development of China's mobile payment?
A.The development of internet systems. B.The rise of the domestic economy.
C.The increase in financial investment. D.The growth of population.
4.What is the passage mainly about?
A.E-payment Success in China.
B.Mobile Payment Helps China Develop Fast.
C.China's Mobile Payment Expands Worldwide.
D.Mobile Payments' Involvement in Public Transport.
假设你们班将召开一次“friendship”为话题的班会，请你结合现实，谈一下自己关于友谊的理解，以树立正确的友谊观念，创造良好班风。参考要点如下：
1. 友谊的重要性；
2. 对友谊的错误理【解析】
一起违反学校纪律，如欺负别人，一起吸烟喝酒，包庇同学的错误等；
3. 正确的友谊观念：热爱集体，互相帮助，共同进步。
要求：词数100左右
注意：字数不够、字迹潦草、卷面不整洁，从作文总分中各扣1分。
开头已经给出：
Dear Classmates,
I think it is very necessary for us to talk about friendship at the meeting today.
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(Λ)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Today is Sunday, I have been studying all day long. At the morning, I had a dry breakfast. We have no water to drink because the water supply had cut off. The water come back in the evening. I did math then. I didn't stop after 12 o'clock. After a short lunch I had the break. Then I went to my Sunday English Class. After a long and tired class for more than two hours, I got to home. Some work had been done but some hadn't. I must review all my subject such as the Sciences, the Humanities, which include Chinese, English, Politics and History as well. That's terribly! Especially when there was no water.
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
One morning, I was waiting at the bus stop, worried about1. (be) late for school. There were many people waiting at the bus stop,2. some of them looked very anxious and3. (disappoint).When the bus finally came, we all hurried on board. I got a place next4. the window, so I had a good view of the sidewalk. A boy on a bike5. (catch) my attention. He was riding beside the bus and waving his arms. I heard a passenger behind me shouting to the driver, but he refused6. (stop) until we reached the next stop. Still ,the boy kept7. (ride).He was carrying something over his shoulder and shouting. Finally, when we came to the next stop, the boy ran up to the door of the bus. I heard an excited conversation. Then the driver stood up and asked,“8. anyone lose a suitcase at the last stop?”A woman on the bus shouted, “Oh dear! It’s9. (I).” She pushed her way to the driver and took the suitcase thankfully. Everyone on the bus began talking about what the boy had done, and the crowd of strangers10. (sudden) became friendly to one another.
