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Nowadays, many parents are so busy that they seldom have family meals with their children. But this is wrong. A Harvard study found that families that eat together are twice as likely to eat their five servings of fruits and vegetables a day as families who don't eat together. Families also eat less fried food when they eat together. Finally, children who regularly eat with family have diets higher in fiber, calcium, iron, and vitamins B6, B12, C and E. During family meals, parents can set a good example of healthy eating that children may follow. They also display polite table manners. Family meals teach children important skills. When a family eats together, kids can learn about nutrition and healthy eating. In many studies of schoolaged children, those who eat family meals have a higher level of nutrition knowledge. When a family eats together, kids learn about food safety, like hand washing before eating. Children who have company at meals are slimmer than those who eat alone. That's because they eat less, eat more slowly, and talk more. This is a good way to deter obesity in children. Family meals can help children build vocabulary. Studies showed kids who ate with their families performed better at school and had a broader vocabulary. Family meals offer an opportunity for conversations where kids learn vocabulary—building words to help them read and communicate better. Children gain a better sense of belonging within the family when they eat together with their parents at home. Family meals offer a time for a family to come together as a group and develop a feeling of belonging. That sense of belonging leads to better selfesteem. In conclusion, family meals are very important. 1.The writer wants to tell us that . A.eating together with family is a good chance to teach children B.it's more advantageous for children to eat with their families C.it's desirable for children to eat more regularly D.enjoying family meals is equal to eating a big and delicious dinner 2.Which of the following statements is NOT true? A.Having a company meal is easy to become fatter and fatter. B.In the mealtime, parents should set a good example of healthy eating. C.Family meals can help children with a higher level of nutrition knowledge. D.Family meals can make children form the good habit of eating. 3.What does the underlined word “deter” in Paragraph 6 mean? A.Find. B.Replace. C.Prevent D.Improve. 4.What is the passage mainly about? A.Why family is important to kids. B.How to eat in a healthy way. C.How to raise children well. D.Why family meals are important.
The London Underground (The Tube) The main source of public transport in London revolves around the Underground (or the Tube as it is known to Londoners). This network of 12 lines can get you to most places in the center of the city quickly. It’s almost necessary to get an Oyster Card or a Travelcard. Single tickets are priced starting at the intentionally absurd price of £4.80 (Zone1-3), if you pay cash. Using an Oyster Card, a single fare is £2.30 if you are traveling within the central Zone 1. On hot days it is also advisable to take a bottle of water with you as Underground trains are not air-conditioned. Last trains leave central London at around 00:30 weekdays, 23:30 Sundays. First trains leave the suburbs at around 5:00. The Bus System Outside the center of London, Tube Stations are farther apart, so buses help fill the gaps. Also, the bus offers a cheaper alternative, even if it is a slower journey. Cash fares for London buses have been abolished — you cannot pay cash. A bus fare costs £1.50 if people only use buses, and the fare is capped at £4.40 per day for Oyster or contactless card users. Light Rail and Trains You can think of the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) and the Tramlink as extensions of the Underground, Travelcards purchased at Tube Stations in East London. The DLR connects with a number of the other train services (including connections at Tower Hill or Bank Stations) and can be used to reach Greenwich, Canary Wharf, and Stratford. River Services There are a number of different routes along the River Thames. The faster commuter services operate all day from Greenwich Pier to Embankment and from Putney and Chelsea harbour to Blackfriars during Peak Hours only. These routes will pass a number of places of interest including the Houses of Parliament and London Bridge. A return fare from Putney to Blackfriars will cost about 12 pounds. National Rail Once you leave Central London or if you are traveling South of the River Thames, the best public transport option will often be National Rail. There are numerous connections to the Rail System from the Tube. Travelcards can be used for travel on the National Rail (but not the Heathrow Express). Oyster cards can be used up to Zone 6 except certain services including Heathrow Express, Heathrow Connect and HS1. 1.When taking the London Underground, you _______. A.should buy tickets with cash B.can go to any place in London quickly C.can save more money with a single ticket D.are advised to take a bottle of water along on hot days 2.If you use river services along the River Thames, you will pass _______. A.London Bridge B.Stratford C.Canary Wharf D.Tower Hill 3.To travel South of the River Thames, it is recommended that you use _______. A.the London Underground B.the Bus System C.the DLR and the Tramlink D.National Rail
假定你是李华，你正在为高考紧张复习，但最近你遇到了一些问题导致无法集中精 力学习。于是你给你校的外籍心理老师Kate写一封求助信寻求帮助。要点如下： 1.作业多，没有时间运动。 2.压力大，难以入睡。 3.希望得到Kate的帮助。 注意: 1.词数100左右。 2.你可以适当增加细节，以使上下文连贯。 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅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(∧),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。 In order to promote participation in outdoors exercise, our school organized an activity to climb Gele Mountain on Dec 28. The majority of my class joined the activity. Early in the morning, having gathered outside the school gate, we head straight to the thickly-forested Gele Mountain. We set out for the top in high spirits the moment when we arrived at the foot of the mountain. In a course of the climb, we cooperated with each other to pass the steep areas. Laughing and cheering, we eventually reached the summit, there we were greeted by the bright sunshine and fresh air. Viewing from the top, the city was beautiful. In the warm sunshine, we entertained us with stories, songs, dances and game. This event was extremely beneficial and we strongly suggest that similar events are held every year!
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 TangYin was a leading poet, calligrapher and painter of1. Ming dynasty in China. He was recognized 2.one of the four most outstanding scholars in Jiangnan. However, due to the law case in which he was involved in, he failed 3. (become) an official and had to earn his living by painting. After that, he devoted 4. (he) to painting. 5. (creative), he combined the painting styles of the north with the south. The painting, Thatched Cottage in the Western Mountains,6. (produce) by Tang for a scholar from Jiangsu Province, Ding Qiande, to celebrate his purchase of a new residence. It gives an 7.(impress) of Ding's new home as an ideal scholar's cottage nestled in a landscape, 8.(overlook) a stretch of water. Ding is shown reading inside his cottage with a9.(consider) servant by his side as he waits for a visitor. This painting was once in the Qing royal collection and carries an inscription by the Qianlong emperor, 10.ruled from 1736 to 1795.
Recently, a picture of a soaking wet father holding an umbrella for his son in New York street has spread widely on the Internet. The _______ moved countless netizens, _________"Father's love is as great as a mountain." The name of "Father Umbrella" is Liu Qiao, _________told the reporter the photos were _______on September 10th. Because of the sudden rain, he only took a(n) _______umbrella in the office to _________his son at the kindergarten gate. "My home is near, so there is no need to _______rain.” Liu Qiao said giving the only umbrella to his son in the rain was a very _______ instinct (本能)and getting praised so widely was _______his expectation. Some netizens questioned, "Why didn't he ________ his son?" Liu Qiao thinks he has been creating the best __________ for this son instead of doing all the things for him and let him ________for himself. "I want him to do things________ , so I did not hold him and the school bag was also on him. But ________ he was too young to________ cold, so I held an umbrella to __________him from the rain." Netizens' ________ of this picture is: "As a father, he can ________ his son, but his son must walk himself. Dad's left hand is the cause, the right hand the ____________, backing on the wind and rain... The 'umbrella father' shows 'Dad can't give you the best, but gives you all!" And this also lets countless friends say, "It ________ the heart down." 1.A.scenery B.signal C.scene D.sign 2.A.regarding B.commenting C.feeling D.calling 3.A.who B.that C.whom D.which 4.A.taken B.chosen C.brought D.bought 5.A.useless B.extra C.common D.spare 6.A.bring up B.take up C.pick up D.turn up 7.A.stop B.avoid C.frighten D.worry 8.A.willing B.strange C.natural D.curious 9.A.within B.under C.on D.beyond 10.A.hold B.tell C.help D.consider 11.A.needs B.dreams C.belongings D.conditions 12.A.change B.work C.earn D.battle 13.A.by himself B.of himself C.to himself D.from himself 14.A.in all B.after all C.at all D.above all 15.A.refuse B.defeat C.ignore D.resist 16.A.stop B.break C.protect D.ban 17.A.translation B.appreciation C.interpretation D.motivation 18.A.shelter B.understand C.raise D.concern 19.A.patience B.hope C.diligence D.honesty 20.A.calms B.melts C.cools D.keeps
1. one of the best things you can possibly do is to start you own club. It’s great fun especially if you are the sort of person who feels there’s never anything to do during the school holidays. The first thing you need to come up with is an idea for your club. 2. pets, clothes, pop music or dancing groups, sports, making things? The list is endless. Next, you need some friends to be in your club with you. 3. all you need is three or four other people who are interested in the same thing as you. 4. you should all sit down somewhere together with lots of pieces of paper and write down every name you can think up. That’ll keep you busy for ages. At your first meeting you should make up a rule book. And the first rule should be no grown-ups or little/ big brothers or sisters! The best clubs are always secret! Now you have just about everything you need, except membership cards. These are very important and again you can speed a lot of time making them. 5. why not leave some space for a photo of yourself? That will make the membership card really look like it. So there you are, get clubbing! Once you get started, you’ll think of loads of more interesting things to do! A.That’s easy B.Enjoy your own club! C.Invite a designer to join you. D.What are you interested in? E.Some vacation is just around the corner. F.Then you need to pick a name for your club. G.Use a bright thick pen to make a special design.
The fact that your hair turns grey because of stress is nothing more than an old wives' tale. It's true that stress isn't good for you, but it's not going to turn you into a silver fox just yet. In fact, the answer comes from the cells in your hair. These are what decide the color and, eventually, the fade to grey. Most of us start to notice our first grey hairs by the time we hit our thirties. A general rule to go by is that by the age of 50,half of the population will have lost the color in 50 percent of their hair. But why does it happen? Firstly, we need to understand how hair gets its color. Your hair is made up of cells called melanocytes(黑色素细胞) which produce pigments(色素) as they grow into the hair fiber. There are two different types of melanins: eumelanins and pheomelanins. The former produces black and brown pigments, while the latter produces red and yellow pigments. The exact amount of these pigments decides whether a person has black, brown, blonde or red hair. As we age, the ability of the melanocytes to produce more pigments weakens. That's because our hair grows in different periods. The growing period lasts between three and five years, after which our follicles(毛囊) turn off for about three months to rest and get ready to grow more hairs. This goes round and round and, after a time, our bodies aren't as good at producing new hairs. Scientists are continuing to try and find ways to prevent greying hair. A team of scientists in France is working to try and stop the melanocytes from being damaged at the end of each hair cycle. They are trying to use a special enzyme(酶) to protect the cells from damage. If successful, it could lead the way for new products that keep our hair full of color for years to come. 1.The phrase “an old wives' tale” in Paragraph 1 probably mean________？ A.a wrong belief B.useful talk C.a scientific rule D.helpful experience 2.What do we know about red hair? A.It doesn't turn grey as people get older. B.It contains more pheomelanin’s than eumelanin’s. C.The amount of pigments in it doesn't change over time. D.People with red hair have weaker ability to produce pigments. 3.What do the French scientists aim to do? A.To repair damaged hair follicles. B.To protect hair cells against damage. C.To shorten the hair cycle to protect the hair. D.To study the relationship between health and hair color. 4.What can we infer from the article? A.Grey hair has nothing to do with stress. B.Grey hair is a symbol of declining health. C.It takes three months for new hair to grow. D.The growth and color change of hair depend on cells.
Bamboo chopsticks are some of the world's most popular utensils, but create their fair share of waste. A company in Vancouver, Canada, is giving them a new life. Felix Bock, ChopValue founder says, "Sometimes a good idea starts with frustration"---when you understand how resource inefficient we are in our cities. I want to make sure to set an example of using chopsticks and create a viable business out of it." ChopValue collects used chopsticks from local restaurants. The sticks are cleaned, infused （灌输，注入）with resin （树脂）and pressed into tiles （片板）."Our limitation was the size of the chopstick at the beginning — so I wanted to keep it very, very modular （组件的）and very micro, and that's how we developed the first hydraulic hot press （液压热压缩机）that presses 8 by 8 inch （20 by 20 centimetre） tile. It's very highly densified" he says. The tiles are used to make new products, including home decor （装饰）,kitchenware and table tops. The company has recycled more than 25 million chopsticks to date. They hope to expand by taking their business model abroad. “Think of mass manufacturing today like Ikea would do it We're kind of the anti-Ikea and anti-Amazon. We don't want to ship products. We don't want to mass-produce in one location. We want to produce locally wherever you are — but to scale （按比例）,with a global design and a global brand of support in the back." Some of the chopsticks have even been found a new life as decor in the restaurants where they were sourced from. 1.Why does Felix Bock start the company according to the text? A.He wants to set an example of making chopsticks. B.He wants to make a fortune out of used chopsticks. C.He intends to compete against Ikea and Amazon. D.He finds city resources fail to be used efficiently. 2.What is paragraph 3 mainly about? A.Why the first hydraulic hot press was invented. B.What the chopstick-tiles are probably used for. C.How used chopsticks are processed and recycled. D.When densified tiles are made from used chopsticks. 3.Which of the following is probably true about Amazon? A.It sometimes deliver products from afar. B.It expects to have global support. C.It will shrink their business overseas. D.It hardly mass-produces in a single place. 4.What can we learn about the chopsticks? A.They can decorate whatever you want. B.They can be recycled in restaurants. C.They can take on a brand new life. D.They are responsible for too much waste.
The morning she left for Camp Kanawa, Maria awoke with an ache in her stomach. She had gone on plenty of parties. She ’ d even spent a whole weekend at Aunt Jolie and Uncle Ed ’ s. So what happened to her? No breakfast today, she thought, imagining the ache turning into throwing up and a horrible road trip after a full meal. As usual, Maria felt hungry as soon as the room smelled of French toast. On the other hand, maybe a good breakfast was exactly what she needed. “There’ s my big camper!’’ said her mom. Then, she walked to the stove, placed two pieces of French toast on a plate and powdered sugar snowing down. “Just like you like it. ’’ At the meanwhile, Maria was already in position, armed with knife, fork, napkin and full glass of milk. ‘‘Get started while it ’ s hot. Your father ’ s coming down in a minute. I told him to shave. Don’t want the bear—I mean, the bushy black beard.” “Okay，okay，” Maria’s dad said with a smile. “Clean as a whistle. Just like you ordered. ” “ Really?” Maria ’ s mom shrugged (耸肩). “ I think it ’ s fashionable，” Maria said，dipping a bite in some syrup (糖浆）. “Well, your old man is fashionable,” her dad said, moving his head the way he did when he wanted to look like a cool surfer man but looked more like an Egyptian robot. “ In fact，I was the most popular kid at my camp.” “For the record，it was a science camp,” Maria’s mother reminded her, looking her straight in the eyes. “In all seriousness, Maria, popularity is not important and finding the people who like you for you—that ’ s what matters. ” “Your mom speaks the truth, Sugar,” said Maria’ s dad，wiping his thick beard with a napkin. “Just be yourself. You’ 11 definitely enjoy it. 1.What probably led to Maria’s hesitation to eat breakfast? A.The lack of adequate nutrition. B.The concern about feeling sick. C.The inviting smell of French toast. D.The worry about getting overweight. 2.What is Maria’s attitude towards her father’s beard? A.Favorable. B.Disapproving. C.Concerned. D.Uncaring. 3.Why did Maria' s mother remind her that her father went to a science camp? A.To advise Maria not to focus on popularity. B.To share her similar experience with Maria. C.To emphasize the importance of science to Maria. D.To persuade Maria not to discuss subjects except science. 4.What is the best title for the text? A.Father ’ s beard B.A wonderful breakfast C.Family talk about a camp D.Maria ’ s dream to be a big camper
Want a wonderful travel in London? Don’t miss the following! The Guards Museum The Guards Museum was created as an educational tool for the newest intake of the Guards and includes exhibits of uniform for the five Roval regiments (团) dating from the Civil War, with details of the nature and origin of their ceremonial duties right up to their contemporary role. To anyone interested in these world-famous soldiers this London tourist attraction is a must-see. Telephone: 020 7414 3428 Toy theatre Toy theatre (or paper theatre) was most popular in the 1800s, and consists of paper theatres, some with an extraordinary level of detail, allowing children to stage their own productions at home, usually with cut-out sheets of figures for the scenery, props (道具) and various characters in the play. Telephone: 020 7967 1066 Charles Dickens Museum The Charles Dickens Museum, an author’s house museum at Doughty Street, is a celebration of one of the greatest novelists in British history. The museum exhibits over 100, 000 items from personal items to artworks (艺术品) from some of his books. It is said that Dickens wrote 3 of his most famous stories while living here, Oliver Twist, Nicholas Nickleby and The Pickwick Papers. The building is the writer’s only surviving London house and we can get to know what life in the household would have been like. Telephone: 020 7405 2127 Foundling Museum The Foundling Museum was originally one of the first houses in London for abandoned children and housed over 27, 000 children before its closure (关闭). Since then this London attraction has transformed (转化) itself into one special London museum with a large collection of artworks and social history relating to the children taken in and the terrible social problems that led to children being abandoned by their parents. Telephone: 020 7841 3600 1.Which will you call if you prefer some history of the army? A.020 7414 3428 B.020 7967 1066 C.020 7405 2127 D.020 7841 3600 2.What can we learn from the Charles Dickens Museum? A.The house remains famous as before. B.It is Charles Dickens’ only surviving house. C.Visitors can have a taste of Dickens’ life there. D.Charles Dickens wrote most of his novels there. 3.Which used to be a welfare(福利) institute? A.The Guards Museum B.Toy theatre C.Charles Dickens Museum D.Foundling Museum
假设你是红星中学高三学生李华。请根据以下四幅图的先后顺序给学校英文报投稿，记述你所居住的小区在你的建议下建立爱心驿站的过程。 注意：1. 词数不少于60; 2. 开头已给出，不计入总词数。 提示词： 物业 the management department
Last week, a rest station was set up at my suggestion in our community. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
假设你是红星中学高三学生李华。你从英国笔友Jim的来信中得知他所在的大学正在招募国际学生参加暑期夏令营活动。你有意参加。请给该大学写封邮件，内容包括： 1. 表示感兴趣； 2. 你打算参加的原因； 3. 询问相关信息。 注意：1．词数不少于50； 2．开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Sir/Madam, _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours Sincerely, Li Hua
At one point or another, you’ve probably heard someone speak with confidence on a topic that they actually know almost nothing about. This phenomenon is known as the Dunning-Kruger effect, which refers to the finding that people who are relatively unskilled or unknowledgeable in a particular subject sometimes have the tendency to overestimate their knowledge and abilities. In a set of studies, researchers Justin Kruger and David Dunning asked participants to complete tests of their skills in a particular domain. Then, participants were asked to guess how well they had done on the test. 1. This effect was most pronounced among participants with the lowest scores on the test. David Dunning explains that “the knowledge and intelligence that are required to be good at a task are often the same qualities needed to recognize that one is not good at that task.” In other words, if someone knows very little about a particular topic, they may not even know enough about the topic to realize that their knowledge is limited. Importantly, someone may be highly skilled in one area, but be influenced by the Dunning-Kruger effect in another domain.2. If people who know very little about a topic think they’re experts, what do experts think of themselves? Interestingly, Dunning and Kruger found that although experts typically guessed their performance was above average, they didn’t realize quite how well they had done. They often make a different mistake:3. What can people do to overcome the effect? Dunning and Kruger once had some of the participants take a logic test and then complete a short training session on logical reasoning. After the training, the participants were asked to assess how they’d done on the previous test. 4. Afterward, the participants who scored in the bottom 25 percent lowered their estimate of how well they thought they had done on the initial test. In other words, one way to overcome the effect may be to learn more about a topic. The Dunning-Kruger effect suggests that we may not always know as much as we think we do. 5. However, by challenging ourselves to learn more and by reading about opposing views, we can work to overcome the effect. A.Researchers found that the training made a difference. B.They assume that everyone else is knowledgeable, too. C.This happens when people don’t know much about a topic. D.All of them had a more accurate view of their performance. E.They found that participants tended to overestimate their abilities. F.This means that everyone can potentially be affected by the Dunning-Kruger effect. G.In some domains, we may not know enough about a topic to realize that we are unskilled.
Once I told someone I wanted to get a master’s degree of fine arts in creative writing and they told me it was the second-to-worst post-graduation plan they’d ever heard from a student. Arts degrees — especially fine arts degrees, which usually come in the form of music, studio art, creative writing and theater — have been, over the years, labeled useless. It’s true that for the most part, STEM degrees lead to higher paying jobs than liberal and fine arts degrees, and it’s understandable why young people care about a higher starting salary and financial security. Student loan debt is playing a role in the physical and mental stress of young people. And while STEM majors usually have starting salaries that are $20,000 higher than those of liberal arts majors, by the time people reach the age of 40, the salaries between those who majored in the liberal arts and those who majored in STEM are virtually the same. For example, women who major in STEM earned nearly 50% more than social science and history majors at ages 23-25, but only 10% more by ages 38-40, a New York Times analysis reported. So even in terms of salary, which doesn’t solely determine whether or not a degree is useful, liberal arts degrees aren’t all that far behind STEM. It seems too that since people nowadays are going to have to work longer, it’s more important than ever that we actually like and care about what we’re doing. Pursuing something enjoyable, or else a passion, is continuously found to be a key factor in maintaining healthy relationships, mental health, physical health and energy. In other words, not useless. Art is also a method of communication. It allows people from different backgrounds, from different walks of life to communicate with each other. In a world where borders and division seem to be all over the place, we need art more than ever. We need liberal arts majors. And more than anything, we need to be able to pursue what we love with confidence, and we need to not get caught up in the “usefulness” of what we love. And just because someone’s primary job isn’t in their field of study — a writer who teaches high school for example— doesn’t make the degree useless. It just means that their way of finding a stable income is different. The same goes for artists who have to work multiple jobs to support themselves. They might have to find other means of supporting themselves and their artistry. It might be copy editing or it might be tutoring. So I am going to graduate school, and I am going to graduate school for writing. I might be paying rent by way of overnight restaurant shifts — there’s so much I’m not sure of. But one thing I am sure of is this — I would rather be a writer working two jobs to pay my bills than be no writer at all. 1.A New York Times analysis report is mentioned in Paragraph 3 to ______. A.analyse the potential value of different majors B.put forward the opinion on majors by example C.prove the argument against arts degrees wrong D.demonstrate the link between majors and incomes 2.Why does the author think learning arts is useful? A.Following one’s dream of arts keeps one in good condition. B.Doing what one loves builds up one’s self-confidence in arts. C.Mastering arts improves one’s understanding of different jobs. D.Developing a love for arts helps one maintain passion for work. 3.The author thinks that doing multiple jobs is _______. A.unavoidable B.common C.traditional D.acceptable 4.What can we infer from the passage? A.Students learning arts are more concerned about the value of life. B.People tend to place income in the first place when choosing majors. C.The man who doesn’t love his work won’t stick with the job for long. D.Graduates can find a broader space of development in the field of arts.
Mathew White, an environmental psychologist, is on a mission to give Mother Nature the respect he thinks she deserves when it comes to human health. For decades, scientists and health-care professionals have recognized that exposure to green spaces, such as public parks or forests, is linked with lower risks of all sorts of illnesses common in the world. Experimental work has demonstrated various physiological responses that occur when people spend time in natural environments: blood pressure drops, heart rate decreases, immune function improves, and the nervous system directs the body to rest and digest. As humans increasingly populate urbanized areas, they are spending less and less time in natural environments. But before doctors can start advising their patients to head to the nearest park, there is an important outstanding question, says White: How much time in nature do you need to generate these apparent benefits? Most of the research that has linked health outcomes with exposure to the natural world didn’t use frequency or duration of park visits, but rather the amount of green space within a certain distance of a person’s home, White says. But “it’s not so much where you live; it’s whether you use it or not.” So he collected data to estimate what dose（剂量） of nature was needed to show benefits to a person’s health. White’s group found the answer he was after: Spending at least two hours in nature per week was strongly correlated with self-reports of being in good health or having high wellbeing. “I was very surprised, to be honest,” says White, who had been expecting a much longer time. “We had no idea that such a clear threshold of time per week would emerge from the data.” He was further surprised to learn that it didn’t seem to matter how many trips to a park people took, so long as they got in their two hours per week. It could be a long visit one day, a couple of hour-long trips, three visits of 40 minutes, or four half-hour excursions. He and his colleagues speculate that, if nature’s apparent health benefits are a result of being able to de-stress, then whatever pattern of green space exposure fits one’s schedule is probably the best way to achieve that goal. Health-care recommendations for people to spend time in nature are probably years away, but the movement has begun. Several organizations around the world are working to promote awareness of nature’s contribution to health. Some researchers have used the term “a dose of nature” to evaluate the amount of exposure needed to gain benefits. “That was kind of the deliberate medicalization of the language around nature and health,” says White. 1.White’s research focused on_______. A.required amount of green space B.benefits from the exposure to nature C.necessary time length of nature visits D.physical responses to outdoor activities 2.What does the underlined phrase “threshold of time” in Paragraph 3 probably mean? A.Maximum time. B.Minimum time. C.Adequate time. D.Average time. 3.From the last paragraph, we can infer that White______. A.is confident about his mission B.is willing to cooperate with others C.has persuaded others to accept his idea D.has adopted the term for his research result 4.What’s the best title for the passage? A.Respect for Nature B.Nature as Medicine C.Present from Nature D.Mission in Nature
It’s a Saturday night, the kids are asleep and we have no plans. Before we fall into our routine and watch a movie, I try to talk my husband into playing a card game. Unconvinced, he continues tapping away on his phone. But just before disappearing into the social media rabbit hole, he has an idea. He looks over me and suggests, “Why don’t we try calling one of our friends?” I look at him with raised brows, as if his suggestion is somewhat ridiculous and perhaps even socially unacceptable. You can’t just call someone out of the blue now…right? But then I think again and realize that at one point in time, in the not so distant past, this was the norm. I spent my early teenage years connecting with friends through a phone that was connected to a wall. It wasn’t “smart”, but it allowed me to keep in touch with the latest gossip and news. We would chat for hours, sometimes while I hid under my blanket in order to avoid the chance of being caught by my parents. I could even memorize the phone numbers of loved ones then. While I did own an address book—and there was always the White Pages, where you could look people up by their names—I had the contact details of special friends, first loves and family members committed to memory. I guess these days, they would be on my “Favorites” list in my smartphone. Today, many of my “favorite” people are followed from a distance through social media, and even they very rarely—if ever—would get an actual call from me. The birth announcement by my oldest friend is received through catching a well-defined bump into a photo that I scroll past. The news of a divorce from a couple whom I had considered my second parents when I was in middle school arrives after a photo of a woman led me on a quest for more gossip. Bits of such information, a collection of wonderful, exciting, shocking and also boring news, may have been a part of my digital feed for years. The idea of actually picking up the phone to reconnect with a long-lost friend is an intimidating one—even seeing the name of an old friend pop up in an incoming call can feel a little afraid. I ask my husband, “Who would we call?” After tossing around a few names, we agree on some potential candidates—people whose lives have taken them in different directions, but with whom we still share deep friendships. 1.How does the author feel about her husband’s suggestion at first? A.Excited. B.Motivated. C.Nervous. D.Surprised. 2.With the phone, the author’s teenage years was_____. A.difficult but interesting B.peaceful and meaningful C.pleasant and unforgettable D.inconvenient but enjoyable 3.In the following days, the couple may ____. A.share more of their private information with others B.contact more long-lost friends through social media C.have more personal communications with their friends D.add more friends’ names to the contact lists in their phones
The Education Outreach Section of the United Nations Department of Public Information invites young people from around the world between the ages of 15 and 24 to submit 10- to 15-second videos in English on how the Sustainable Development Goals can build peace. When making your videos, think about why ending poverty, addressing climate change, forging equality and ensuring access to education are important to creating a more peaceful world. The most engaging videos will be featured on the United Nations International Day of Peace YouTube channel. Some will even be shown at an official event at United Nations Headquarters in New York on 16 September. We will be posting selected clips at www.youtube.com/channel from 13 June (the start of the 100-day countdown) through 21 September, the International Day of Peace. When you make your video, please state your name and country at the beginning. And remember that all videos should be appropriate for younger audiences. We’ll be accepting your submissions from now until 1 September. So start sending your videos to unitednationspeaceday@gmail.com today! Background: The International Day of Peace falls on 21 September. The General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and peoples. Every year on this day, the United Nations calls on the people of the world to remember their common humanity and join together to build a future free of conflicts. The theme for this year, “The Sustainable Development Goals: Building Blocks for Peace”, highlights how ending poverty, protecting the planet and ensuring prosperity for everyone all contribute to global harmony. The Sustainable Goals cover a broad range of issues, including poverty, hunger, health, education, climate change, gender equality, water, sanitation, energy, environment and social justice. More information on the International Day of Peace and the Sustainable Development Goals: http://www.un.org/en/events/peaceday. 1.The participants should ______. A.be at least twenty-four years old B.upload clips onto the appointed website C.come up with solutions to global problems D.submit the videos no later than 1 September 2.What might be the proper words to start the video? A.My name is Jimena, and I’m from Peru. B.Hello, I’d like to introduce the event first. C.Today I want to say something to young audiences. D.What is the key to creating a more peaceful world? 3.Once chosen, the video will be ____. A.put on a YouTube channel B.posted on the web for one year C.shown at the theater in New York D.filmed on the International Day of Peace 4.What is the main purpose of the activity? A.To collect video materials for the websites. B.To raise young people’s concern about world peace. C.To draw attention to the education of the next generation. D.To popularize the International Day of Peace among the youth.
Saving a Tiger Named Cinderella On an icy day in February 2012, two hunters in eastern Russia discovered a limp bundle of fur lying in the snow. It was an orphaned cub(幼虎)！The cub hadn’t eaten in days, and was _______ enough for the hunters just to pick her up. Dr. Dale Miquelle, director of the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Russia Program, said, “A healthy tiger cub, even a three-month-old one, would give you reason to _______ before you stuck your hand too close to its teeth and claws. But this cub had no _______ left in her.” The hunters wrapped the cub in a coat and _______ her to a local wildlife inspector, Andrey Oryol. Over the following weeks, Oryol _______ the orphaned cub back to health. But now he had a new problem: What could he do with an _______ three-month-old tiger? The cub was an Amur tiger. _______ a small number of Amur tigers remained in the wild, so scientists wanted to return _______ cubs to their natural habitat. The orphaned cub was taken to a new wildlife center. The center was designed for raising wild animals without _______ them to people. It uses hidden cameras and covered fences to keep workers out of ________. That way, the animals don’t become ________ on humans. The cub, now named Cinderella, became the center’s first tiger. Over the next year, she grew into a big, healthy tigress. In the center, she learned to hunt. By the spring of 2013, experts agreed she was ________ to return to the wild. They chose the perfect new ________ for their tiger princess: the Bastak Nature Reserve. During the next two years, researchers watched Cinderella’s ________. They set up cameras to snap photos. When Cinderella passed in front of one of these camera ________, it took her picture. Cinderella not only ________, but grew healthy and strong. Then, in December 2015, the cameras ________ exciting news: Cinderella had become a mother! For the first time ever, a tiger that humans had ________ and returned to the wild had given birth to two cubs of her own. Tigers are some of the most admired animals on our planet, but they are also ________. Thanks to the work of conservationists like Dr. Miquelle, there is new ________ for these magnificent cats. 1.A.weak B.pale C.sleepy D.lazy 2.A.hide B.hurt C.wonder D.pause 3.A.mercy B.effort C.will D.fight 4.A.delivered B.returned C.guided D.reported 5.A.taught B.pulled C.nursed D.trained 6.A.intelligent B.energetic C.excited D.amazing 7.A.Almost B.Still C.Even D.Only 8.A.newly-born B.rescued C.wounded D.hunted 9.A.exposing B.sending C.offering D.selling 10.A.place B.sight C.order D.mind 11.A.concentrated B.defensive C.dependent D.keen 12.A.welcome B.interested C.ready D.eager 13.A.continent B.neighborhood C.border D.kingdom 14.A.progress B.reaction C.appearance D.habitat 15.A.types B.traps C.shots D.scenes 16.A.succeeded B.recovered C.survived D.explored 17.A.edited B.expected C.prepared D.revealed 18.A.witnessed B.traded C.raised D.examined 19.A.endangered B.dominated C.preserved D.stressed 20.A.love B.hope C.home D.help
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写一个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。 Poetry is a beautiful art form. Its power lies in the ability to transform ordinary experiences by capturing a moment or emotion. 1.(write) poetry is a privilege and struggle, in part because we need to create in 2.(we) a new way of observing the world, capturing microscopic moments as materials for our work. Most of our time at the desk 3.(spend) wrestling with our imagination, and we know that a successful poem arrives on the back of failure. There are moments when an idea will not translate onto paper. Yet, failure is good, because every 4.(abandon) line we painstakingly remove prepares us for the ripe poem around the corner.
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写一个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。 Amateur explorers have found what may have been the last undiscovered island on Earth. The island is round and about three quarters of a mile wide. It sits in the northern Pacific and is a place 1. it’s neither too hot nor too cold. It’s almost completely flat and rocky. The island’s only distinguishing feature is a slight hill on the eastern side. After spotting the hidden piece of land in 2.first looked like an e-map fault, the group of friends 3.(set) out in a boat to confirm what they’d found. They’re now running an online contest to name the island.
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写一个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。 As a child growing up 1. England, James Reynolds was always excited by thunderstorms. Now, he runs straight towards them as a “storm chaser”. Specialising in hurricanes and volcanoes, Reynolds travels the world to shoot pictures of Earth’s most extreme weather events. The pictures are used by TV news channels around the world. It’s a 2.(danger) job though. He has almost been hit by flying window frames twice in the past 18 3.(month). However, he says the chase is always worth it for the places he has been to and the brilliant people he has met along the way.
假定你是学校花卉社团的社长李华。社团将于下周日在操场上举行花卉展览活动，请给交换生Bill写一封信，邀请他参加。内容包括： 1.时间和地点； 2.活动的主要内容； 3.期待他参加。 注意:1.词数100左右； 2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； Dear Bill, _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Looking forward to your early reply. Yours, Li Hua
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 语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅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（∧ ），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:在错的词下画一横线，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。 I was born as a poor boy and grew up in the streets without the care, guidance and supervision of your beloved parents. I have been experienced an empty stomach, be almost frozen. And I have also existed without secure shelter and proper education. As a young man, with some sadly experiences of life, I start to dream for my future. I want to become a great man who have power and authority, like Abraham Lincoln, Benjamin Franklin, Martin Luther King, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Winston Churchill and so on. Yes, I dream to become such great man because I want to change and improved my beloved country, when people in need can live a happy and peaceful life.
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Kip Keno, an untrained Randi tribesman, was already 28 years old, 1. he made his second Olympic appearance at the 1968 Mexico City Games. Suffering from violent stomach 2. (cause) by a gall bladder infection, Keno entered the 10,000 m. He was running with the leaders when, with two 3.(circle) to go, he doubled up with pain and fell onto the field. He jumped back up and finished the race, 4. he was canceled qualification for leaving the track. Four days later, he earned a silver medal in the 5,000 m, 5. (leave) behind Mohamed Gammon of Tunisia by narrowly a metre. In the 1,500 m, Keno tried to defeat the finishing kick of the favourite, Jim Ryan, by building up a huge lead. His strategy worked and he 6. (win) by 20 m, the 7.(large) advantage of victory in the history of the event. In 1972, Keno entered the steeplechase (障碍赛) even though he had little experience in 8.event. Still, he was able 9.( defeat) teammate Ben Jericho and won another gold medal. Six days after this victory, he added a silver medal in the 1,500 m, winning a good medal. Keno and his wife, Phyllis,10. (eventual) established a children's home and school for orphaned and abandoned children.
Even though in Moscow dusk falls early in winter. Instead of snuggling up（舒适地蜷缩）in her comfortable home after school, Arina Buntova is making her _______ to the Russian State University for the Humanities（RSUH）for her Chinese _______ class. The 14-year-old has been _______ Chinese at the Confucius Institute at the RSUH for a year and a half. "I _______ the Chinese language because I want to _______ to China," she told Beijing Review. On November 25, three classes for children were _______ in session at the institute, while crowds of adults were just arriving for their _______ classes. "The number of Chinese language students in _______ is increasing year by year, and their _______ is also growing, ” Aleksandr Bezborodov, the university's president, said, "Meanwhile, many Chinese ________ have come to study at the RSUH and several Chinese officials have visited the university.” "The two peoples’ interest in each other's cultures ________ an important opportunity for the development of the institute,” he ________. Taras Ivchenko, dean（院长）of the Confucius Institute at the RSUH, said over 10 years ago, the university ________ that there was a need to provide courses for those who ________ wanted to study Chinese. In 2007, the institute ________ two classes with about 40 students, while in 2019, it provided classes to more than 500 students through 18 classes during the spring semester and 21 in the ________, Ivchenko said. The institute has over 20 instructors, most of whom are Russians who speak ________ Chinese. There are also two guest teachers ________ some teaching assistants from China. Chinese language learners in Russia have much ________ access to teaching resources compared to decades ago, Ivchenko said, citing（引用）his ________ experience as both a learner and an educator. 1.A.way B.decision C.bed D.effort 2.A.custom B.habit C.language D.culture 3.A.studying B.teaching C.translating D.knowing 4.A.am involved with B.am interested in C.am devoted to D.am employed in 5.A.welcome B.come C.move D.travel 6.A.rarely B.already C.never D.ever 7.A.after-work B.before-work C.before-school D.after-school 8.A.China B.England C.Russia D.America 9.A.number B.enthusiasm C.industry D.tourism 10.A.peasants B.researchers C.travelers D.students 11.A.supports B.observes C.explores D.provides 12.A.added B.complained C.told D.proposed 13.A.declared B.realized C.said D.suggested 14.A.unwillingly B.unhappily C.anxiously D.eagerly 15.A.changed B.cleared C.offered D.permitted 16.A.season B.winter C.fall D.summer 17.A.fluent B.terrible C.broken D.various 18.A.in spite of B.except for C.along with D.for lack of 19.A.larger B.better C.deeper D.simpler 20.A.common B.mistaken C.ridiculous D.own
Homemade lemonade goes great with outdoor spring and summer entertaining. Follow the instructions to serve at your next picnic or barbecue. 1. This will make it easier to squeeze（挤）the juice from the fruit. Warm lemons by placing in the microwave. First poke（刺） the skin of the lemon with a fork, being careful not to poke all the way through the skin to the flesh. Place the lemon(s) in the microwave on high for 20 to 30 seconds. 2.Allow them to sit in the hot water for 30 seconds. After the lemons have been warmed, roll them on a solid surface. Keep rolling until you feel the flesh softening. After rolling the lemons, cut them in half crosswise. Place one half of the lemon on the juicer, apply pressure and twist the lemon to remove the juice. 3. Remove all the seeds from the juicer once you have finished. The extra pulp（果浆）that has collected in the bottom of the juicer can be added to the lemon juice once the seeds have been removed, unless pulp-free juice is required. If it is necessary to use pulp-free juice, strain juice to separate any pulp that may have gotten into the juice. In a saucepan, bring 5. Taste to test for sweetness and make necessary improvements. Refrigerate until chilled or serve over ice. A.To make lemonade, add lemon syrup to B.Lemons can also be warmed by placing them in boiling water. C.Remove from the heat and add D.The juice can also be removed by squeezing the lemon by hand. E.For additional flavor, add your favorites when adding the fresh lemon juice. F.The lemons should be room temperature or warmer before the juice is removed. G.About 4 medium lemons can produce 1 cup of lemon juice required for this recipe.
While it's no surprise that heavy drinking comes with health consequences, women in particular are more likely to suffer from alcohol—including an increased risk of alcohol-related death, according to a new study. The study, published in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, looked at the death data of Americans 16 and older from 1999 to 2017. The researchers found nearly 1 million alcohol-related deaths in that time period and the largest annual increase of alcohol-related deaths occurred among Non-Hispanic white women. "Historically, the most protective factor for women was that it was less common for women to drink a lot," Keith Humphreys, a professor of Stanford University tells Yahoo Lifestyle. "That was changed largely by alcohol companies. Women were targeted in advertising and it worked—and now women drink much more and now they're dying much more. ” Excessive alcohol use can lead to several health problems over time—and women are particularly affected. "The risk of cirrhosis（肝硬化）and other alcohol-related liver diseases is higher for women than for men," according to the CDC. Drinking too much alcohol can also affect the brain, causing shrinkage（收缩）and memory loss. Research suggests that women are weaker than men to the brain damaging effects of alcohol abuse, and the damage tends to appear with shorter periods of excessive drinking for women than for men. Heavy drinking also influences heart health. The CDC states that studies show women who drink excessively have a higher risk of damaging the heart muscle than men, even for women drinking at lower levels. The health consequences of drinking also develop more rapidly in women than in men. "You'll commonly see a woman who hasn't been drinking alcohol as long as men and the physical punishment comes faster,” says Humphreys. 1.How was the study done? A.By doing experiments. B.By comparing data. C.By watching closely. D.By asking and recording. 2.What's the main idea of Paragraph 3? A.It explains the reasons for women to drink. B.It compares the past and present of women. C.It shows the newest finding about women drinking. D.It comments on the terrible results of women drinking. 3.How many body parts of women may be damaged by excessive drinking? A.Two. B.Three. C.Four. D.Five. 4.What might be the best title for the passage? A.Women, Suffer More from Drinking B.Drinking, Fashionable but Harmful C.Drinking Does Harm to Health D.Men and Women, Drink Less
Like producers of wine from France's Champagne area, Brazil's chocolate industry is using geographical indication, or GI labels with good results. These labels show where the cocoa comes from and its quality. The special labels can lead to higher prices on the market. Henrique Almeida is the 63-year-old owner of a farm in Coaraci, in the northeastern Brazilian state of Bahia. He is pleased with the "South Bahia" geographical indication for his cocoa. "The production of fine cocoa and the creation of the geographical indication label make it possible to have a profitable business and pull our region upwards," Almeida said. For many years, farmers in Bahia had produced common cocoa, used widely in the chocolate industry. But in 1989, an outbreak of "witches' broom" disease sharply reduced the productivity of Bahia's cocoa trees. These trees make up to 86 percent of Brazil's national crop. At the time, Almeida, like other producers in southern Bahia, chose to improve the quality of his crop in order to be able to continue growing. "When I bought the farm, standard cocoa prices were low, and cocoa farmers were unmotivated（无动机的）, while the chocolate market was doing well," he told the French news agency AFP. "I started growing fine cocoa to make my own chocolate and add value to my product." The label is the result of 10 years of work by Almeida and other cocoa producers, as well as cooperatives and researchers. Together, they created the South Bahia Cocoa Association to define（定义）production rules. The National Institute of Industrial Property registered the GI 6 years after the first registered GI. The “South Bahia” label is the second GI given to Brazilian cocoa. The Linhares region in the state of Espirito Santo was the first GI to be registered in 2012. Tome-Acu in the northeastern state of Para became the third in 2019. 1.What might be a result of witches' broom in 1989? A.Many cocoa trees in Brazil died. B.Cocoa became quite expensive. C.Farmers started to grow fine cocoa. D.Chocolate industry had to use common cocoa. 2.When was the "South Bahia" labeled? A.In 2012. B.In 2014. C.In 2016. D.In 2018. 3.What might happen to Brazilian cocoa in the future? A.A national cocoa association may appear quickly. B.Common cocoa may disappear soon. C.Cocoa fanners may apply for more GI labels. D.Cocoa prices will be higher and higher. 4.What's the main idea of the text? A.Brazil's cocoa industry benefits from GI labels. B.Brazil's cocoa farmers are learning to make French wine. C.GI labels are making higher profits for Brazil's cocoa farmers. D.Better Brazil's cocoa trees will bring finer Brazil's cocoa.
Sometimes while sitting doing nothing, our minds recall events from the past that make us all tingly inside. I had one of those moments yesterday. I believe this was triggered（引起）by the oldie The Impossible Dream that was playing on the radio yesterday afternoon! In 1971, returning from our regular Friday night pregame meeting, I had no sooner walked in the door of our three-room apartment hack than the phone rang. It was the township police. They inquired if I was the football coach. I answered yes and asked if there was a problem. He said our football team had climbed the fence of the township football field and were sitting somewhere around the 50-yard line quietly. It was really not a problem. However, he thought I would like to know. I called my assistants, and made our way to the field. We met the police at the locked gate. The field was dark and silent. Then, suddenly, we heard voices singing—together and on key—the team theme song, The Impossible Dream. Silently, we listened and became overwhelmed（压倒）with emotion. Even the policemen had tears rolling down their cheeks. When the team had finished, they walked slowly to the now-opened gate of the field and were shocked to see us waiting there. Of course, our first words were, "What is going on?" Mike Bernert, the team captain, replied, "Well, coach, you told us to visualize our performance in our mind just before the night of the game. So we came and visualized the upcoming game while sitting on the 50-yard line. Afterward, we would sing The Impossible Dream.” The coaches and I were overwhelmed. And of course, the team, which was undefeated at this point, never lost a game that season. 1.What does the underlined word “tingly” in Paragraph 1 mean? A.Frightened. B.Excited. C.Worried. D.Puzzled. 2.Why did the police call? A.The team did something unusual. B.The team had conflicts with fans. C.The team locked themselves in the football field. D.The team damaged the fences of the playground. 3.How did the team feel when they saw the author and the policeman? A.Happy. B.Sad. C.Ashamed. D.Surprised. 4.What is the purpose for the team to sing the song? A.To enjoy themselves. B.To inspire themselves. C.To celebrate their success. D.To rest themselves.
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