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.TEST1BChoosethebestanswer(根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案）：Touchisoneofthemostimportantofourfivesenses.Itisoneofthefirstsenseswedevelop.Oneofthemostcommonlyacceptedformsoftouchamongpeopleisalsooneofthefirstexperienceswehaveintheworld—Ahug!Thereisnobetterwaytounderstandtheimportanceofhugsthantolosethem.Forthosewhohaveexperiencedthelossofhugs,youwillknowhowimportanttheyaretoshare.Arecentresearchhasshownthatwhenpeoplehug,thebrainreleasesthechemicalwhichincreasesourwillingnesstotrustandreducesfear.Ithasalsoshownthathugsaregreatforyourheart.In1995,apairofnewlyborntwinswasbeingcaredforinhospital.Whileoneofthetwinsseemedquitehealthy,hersisterwasnot.Aftertryingdifferentmedicaltreatments,thenurseonduty，GayleKasparian,placedthetwinsinbedtogether.Thetwinsimmediatelysnuggled(依偎)uptoeachother.Asoneplacedherarmaroundtheother,theweakbabybecamebettergradually.Howgreatthepowerofahugis!Theneedforhugsdoesn'tdisappearaswegrowolder,thoughitseemswearelesswillingtogivethem.Researchonpeopleofallageshasproventhatahugisnecessaryforphysicalandemotionalhealth.Withouthugswecanbecomesad.Ahugprovidessafetyandgentleness.Ahugprovidesuswithsocialcontact,asenseofhealthandafeelingofimportanceandbelonging.()1.Thewriterbelievesthat__________.A.touchisthemostimportantsenseB.hugisoneofhuman’sfivesensesC.touchisthefirstdevelopedsenseD.hugisoneoftheformsoftouch()2.Theunderlinedword'they'referstoA.touchesB.peopleC.hugsD.experiences()3.Arecentresearchhasshownthat.A.hugscanreleaseakindofchemicalB.hugisgoodforpeople’sheartC.hugincreasepeople’sfearD.hugreducesthefeelingoftrust()4.Thestoryofthetwinstellsus_________.A.twinsshouldbeplacedinbedtogetherB.thepowerofahugisgreatC.twinsshouldbelookedaftertogetherD.Medicaltreatmentsareimportant()5.AhugprovidesallthefollowingEXCEPT_________.A.asenseofsocialcontactB.asenseofhealthC.AsenseofbelongingD.asenseofpower()6.Thebesttitleofthepassagecanbe__________.A.TheGreatImportanceofHugsB.TheDifferentWaysofHugsWord文档\n.C.TheTraditionalCulturesofHugsD.TheInterestingStoriesofHugsCChoosethewordsorexpressionsandcompletethepassage(选择最恰当的单词或词完成短文）：TheVoiceofAmericabeganduringtheWorldWarII.WhenGermanywasbroadcastingaradioprogramtogetinternational___1____,AmericanofficialsbelievedtheyshouldanswertheGermanbroadcastwithwordsthattheythoughtwerethefactsofworldevents.ThefirstVOAnewsreportbeganwithwordsin____2____.“Thenewsmaybegoodorbad,butweshalltellyouthetruth.”Withinaweek,otherVOAannouncerswerebroadcastinginItalian,FrenchandEnglish.AftertheWorldWarIIendedin1945,someAmericansfeltVOA'spurposehadtobe___3___,consideringtheSovietUnionbecameenemyofAmerica.TheywantedtoreachSovietlisteners.ThenVOAbeganbroadcastinginRussian.IntheearlyyearsVOAbeganaddingsomethingnewtoitsbroadcastthatwascalled"MusicUSA".Anothernewideacamealongin1959.VOAknewthatmanylistenersdidnotknow____4____EnglishtocompletelyunderstanditsnormalEnglishbroadcast.SoVOAinventeda___5___kindofEnglish,whichusesabout1,500wordsandisspokenslowly,ofcourse,itisspecialEnglish.IntheopinionofmostVOAlisteners,themost___6___programisthenewsreport.NewsfromaroundtheworldfliesintotheVOAnewsroominWashington24hoursaday.ItcomesfromVOAreportersinmajorcitiesandalsofromotherbroadcastslikeBBC.VOAwritersandeditorsusethesematerialstopreparenewsreport,whicharebeingbroadcastin43languages.()1.A.businessB.cultureC.supportD.Information()2.A.GermanB.EnglishC.FrenchD.Italian()3.A.improvedB.toldC.comparedD.changed()4.A.anyB.manyC.enoughD.nice()5.A.clevererB.simplerC.slowerD.dearer()6.A.importantB.difficultC.terribleD.comfortableWord文档\n.DReadthepassageandfillintheblankswithsuitablewords(在短文的空格肉谊入话坐的词，使其内容通顺。每空格限填一词，首字母已给）：Goodhealthisthemostvaluablethingapersoncanhave.Itisimportanttorememberthatthebodyneedsproperc____1_____inordertobehealthy.Therearethreethingsthatapersoncandotohelpstayingoodshape:eatrightfood,getenoughsleep,andexerciseregularly.Propernutritionisimportantforgoodhealth.Yourbodycannotworkwellifitdoesn'treceivetheproperkindof"fuel".Don'teattoomuchfoodwithlotsofsugarandfat.Eatplentyoffoodswhichareh_____2_____inprotein,likemeat,fish,eggsandnuts.Vegetablesandfruitsareveryimportantbecausetheyp_____3_____necessaryvitaminsandminerals.However,don’teattoomuch.Itisnothelpfultobeoverweight.Gettingtheproperamountofsleepisalsoimportant.Ifyoudon'tgetenoughsleep,youwillfeeltiredandgetangrye______4_____.Youwillhavenoenergy.So,besuretohaveseventonineh_____5_____ofsleepeachnight.Ifyoudo,yourbodywillfeelstrong.F_____6_____,getplentyofexercise.Exercisemakesthebodystrongandpreventsyoufromputtingonweight.Italsoimprovesyourheartandlungs.Ifyoufollowaregularexerciseprogram,youwillprobablyi_____7_____yourlife-span.Doingexercisesisnotonlygoodforyourbody,butitisfunandenjoyable,too.Ifyoueattherightfoods,getplentyofsleepandexerciseregularly,youwillalllivetobemucholderandwiser.Word文档\n.EAnswerthequestions(根据短文内容，回答下列问题）：ThekindofdancingcalledballetbeganinItalyabout500yearsago.Yougotoatheatretoseeballetwhichtellsastoryusingmusicanddance.Youneedtobeverygracefulandathletic(健壮的)tobeagoodballetdancer.BalletdevelopedgreatlyinFranceabout350yearsagoanddancersallovertheworldstillcallallthemovementsbytheirFrenchnames.InEngland,manychildrenasyoungas3or4yearsoldgotoweeklyballetclassestodevelopgracefulmovementandtolearntomoveintimetomusic.Childrenwhowanttobecomeballetdancersasajobneedtostartlearningballetseriouslybythetimetheyare10.TheRoyalBalletSchoolinLondonisfamousandchildreninterestedinballetdreamofbeingabletogothere.TheSchoolholdsseveralauditions(试演)everyyearwheretheychoosesuitablechildrentotrainasballetdancers.Auditionstakeawholedayandabout1000childrengototheauditionseveryyear.Thechildren,usuallyagedabout10or11,aregivennumberstopin(别住)ontheirclothesand,inagroup,theycopythemovementsmadebyateacher.Balletteacherswatchthechildrencarefullyandchoosethechildrenwhohaveasuitableshape,somenaturaltalentandwhoverymuchwanttolearn.ChildrenfrommanycountriescangototheRoyalBalletSchool.ChildrenwhodonotliveinGreatBritainsendavideoofthemselvesdancingandiftheyareverygood,theymaybeaskedtotraveltoLondonforanaudition.Everyyear,only14boysand21girlsarechosentogototheRoyalBalletSchool.1.Inwhattwowaysdoesaballettellastory?________________________________________________________________________________2.InwhichcountryistheRoyalBalletSchool?________________________________________________________________________________3.WhyareballetmovementscalledbyFrenchnames?Word文档\n.________________________________________________________________________________1.Whatkindofchildrenwouldtheballetteacherschoose?________________________________________________________________________________2.WhydosomechildrensendavideototeachersattheRoyalBalletSchool?________________________________________________________________________________3.HowmanychildrengototheRoyalBalletSchooleachyear?________________________________________________________________________________TEST2BChoosethebestanswer(根据短文内容，最恰当的答案）：Besidesthespellingoftheword,thereare,clearly,manydifferencesbetweenAmericanandBritishhumor.ThereisacommonbeliefintheUKthatAmericansdon’tunderstandirony(讽刺).Thisisofcoursenottrue.ButwhatistrueisthatAmericansdon'tuseitallthetime.IronymayshowupinAmericancomedies(喜剧),butpeopletheredon'tuseitasmuchastheBritishdoindailylife.However,ironyiscommoninBritishculture.ItactuallyrunsinthebloodoftheBritishpeople.Theyuseitasmuchasprepositions(介词)ineverydayconversations,asawayofplayingwiththeirfriendsandlaughingattheirenemies,aswellasthemselves.Thismaysometimesmakepeopleunhappyifthelistenersarenotusedtoit.ThingsarequitedifferentinAmerica.AfterAmericansuseirony,theywillclearlysaythattheyare“onlykidding”.Theyfeeltheneedtomakeajokeclearersothatitwillnotmakeotherpeopleuncomfortable.Humoristiedsomuchtoculture.Americanjokesaremoreclearandforward,abitlikeAmericansthemselves.Britishjokes,ontheotherhand,aremoresubtleandusuallywithahiddenmeaning.ThismayresultfromthefactthatBritishcultureismorereserved(矜持的)thanAmericanculture.However,westillfindthatcertainAmericancomedieshavemadehugesuccessinBritainandviceversa(反之亦然).Therefore,althoughtherearedifferencesbetweenbothcomicstyles,thereisstillanappreciation(欣赏)andunderstandingoftheother’ssenseofhumor.()1.Americanpeopleuse_______Britishpeopleindailylife.A.asmuchironyasB.lessironythanC.aslittleironyasD.moreironythanWord文档\n.()2.Whentalkingineverydaylife,Britishpeopleuseironyto______.A.makefriendswithothersB.fightwiththeirenemiesC.laughatthemselvesD.makeotherpeopleunhappy()3.Americanswill______afterusingironyinajoke.A.makeanotherjokeB.saytheyarejustkiddingC.maketheirkidslaughD.showtheyareuncomfortable()4.Theunderlinedword“subtle”inthepassageprobablymeans______.A.明白的B.保守的C.直接的D.准以捉摸的()5.Accordingtothepassage,whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.ThereisusuallyadarkhiddenmeaninginAmericanjokes.B.BritishcomedieshavenotmadeanysuccessinAmericayet.C.AmericanandBritishpeopleunderstandeachother'ssenseofhumor.D.Americansdon'tuseironyintheirdailylifebecausetheydon’tunderstandit.()6.Thebesttitleforthepassageis“_______vs(与···比较)_______”.A.AmericanHumor;BritishhumourB.AmericanPeople;BritishPeopleC.AmericanCulture;BritishCultureD.AmericanWordSpelling;BritishWordSpellingCChoosethewordsorexpressionsandcompletethepassage(选择最怡当的单词或词语完成短文):HaveyoueverheardaboutPolarBear(北极熊)ClubinNewYork?These“PolarBears”arepeoplewhomeet___1____inthewintertoswiminfreezingcoldwater.ThemembersofthePolarBearClubarcabovetheageof60.Membersmustsatisfytworequirements.First,theymustgetalongwellwitheveryoneelseinthegroup；thisisvery___2___becausetherearesomanydifferentkindsofpeopleintheclub.PolarBearsmustalsoagreetoswimoutdoorsatleasttwiceamonthfromNovemberthroughFebruary.Doctorsdon’t___3___themedicaleffectsofcold-waterswimming.Somethinkthatthebody'stemperaturedropssolowincold-waterswimmingthatfinallytheheartstops.Butotherdoctorsthinkdifferently.Theypointoutthatthereismoredangerofaheartattackduring___4___swimmingbecausethedifferencebetweentheairtemperatureandthewatertemperatureismuchgreaterinsummerthaninwinter.ThePolarBearsthemselvesaresatisfiedwiththeadvantagesofcold-waterswimming.Theysaythattheirfavouriteformofexerciseisverygoodforthecirculatorysystem(循环系统)becauseitmakesthebloodmovefasttokeepthebodywarm.Cold-waterswimmersusuallyturnbrightredafterafewminutesinthewater.Apersonwhoturnsblueprobablyhasavery___5___circulatorysystemandcouldnottrycold-waterswimming.ThePolarBearslovetoswimalltheyearround.Theyfinditfunandrelaxing.Asone70-year-oldwomansays，“WhenIgointothewater,Ithrowmy___6___intotheoceanandletthewatercarrythemaway.WhenIgetoutofthewater，IfeelhappyWord文档\n.again.”()1.A.safelyB.regularC.carefullyD.quietly()2.A.importantB.interestingC.specialD.exciting()3.A.talkaboutB.careforC.agreeaboutD.relyon()4.A.springB.summerC.autumnD.winter()5.A.strangeB.oldC.ableD.poor()6.A.rubbishB.troublesC.clothesD.hopesDReadthepassageandfillintheblankswithsuitablewords(在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺。每空格限填一词，首字母已给）：VincentVanwasoneofthemostfamousDutchartistsotthe19thcentury.Overthecourseofhis37years,VanGoghpaintedsomeofthemostrenowned(著名的)paintingsofour____1___.Attheageofsixteen,hebeganacareernotasapainterbutasanansalesmanforthefirmGoupil&Cie.VanGoghspentsevenyearswiththefirm,butbecameunhappy.Inthefollowingyears,VanGoghwentfromjobtojob,livingin___2___citiesinEurope.VanGoghwasnotc___3___ofhisownabilities,butthroughtheencouragementandsupportofhisbelovedbrother,Theo,hewenttoBrusselstobeginstudiesinart.Duringthenexttenyears,hepainted872paintings.AlthoughVanGoghisaworld-famousartisttoday,hewasl___4___knowntotheartworldwhilehewasalive.Hesoldonlyonepaintingduringhislifetimebuthisfamegrewrapidlyintheyearsafterhisdeath.LaterVanGoghalsos__5__fromseveredepressionandwasadmittedtoanasylum(精神病院).WhileintheasylumVanGoghpaintedoneofhisbest-knownpaintings-StarryNight.OnJuly27,1890VincentVanGogshothimselfinthechestinawhealfield.Twodayslaterhediedwithhisyoungerbrother,Theo,byhiss___6____.Word文档\n.VanGoghproducedmorethan2000artworks,consistingofaround900paintingsand1100drawingsandsketches.Hisworkhasastronginfluenceonthemodernart,andtodaymanyofhispieces,includinghisnumerouss___7___-portraits,landscapes(风景画)andoilpaintings,areamongtheworld’smostrecognizableandexpensiveworksofart.EAnswerthequestions(根据短文内容，回答下列问题):Haveyouheardaboutteleworking?Itmeansworkingfromadistance,inotherwords,notworkinginanofficebutworkingathome.YouusethecomputerandtheInternettokeepintouchwithyourboss,butinsteadofbeingtiredofofficework,youcanworkinyourowncomfortableroom.Theideasoundsnice,doesn’tit?YoucandoailyourresearchontheWorldWideWeb,andsendinallyourworkbye-mail.Well,that’sexactlywhatmybosssaidtomeago.“Jenny，howwouldyouliketoworkathome?”hesaid.Atfirsteverythingwasgreat.Myjobwaseditingarticlesforauniversity,andsoIspentmostofmytimesittinginfrontofamonitorandtypingbusilyatthekeyboard.ThroughtheInternetIhadaccesstoalltheinformationIcouldpossiblywant.Itwasreallygoodbeingathome,too.Ididn’thavetowasteanytimetraveling,andIcouldstopandmakemyselfacupofcoffeeorasandwichifIwantedto—Iwasquitefreeandhappy.Butthenthingsstartedtochange.Iputonweight,becauseIwasn’tgoingoutasmuchasIhadbefore.Istoppedwearingsmartdresses,becauseajoggingsuitandtrainersweresomuchmorecomfortable.MyfriendsstoppedtelephoningbecauseIdidn’tmeetthemonthebusorinthecafe.Iknewsomethinghadtochange.Ineededtogetbackoutintotheworld.SoItelephonedmyboss,“Pleaseletmecomebacktotheoffice-I’mgoingmadonmyown!"Andthengoodness,hedid.Ifyouwantmypersonalopinion,teleworkingmaybecomepopularinthefuture...butnotforme!1.Whatdoestheword"teleworking"inthepassagemean?Word文档\n.________________________________________________________________________________2.WhatwasJenny'sjob?________________________________________________________________________________3.HowdidJennyfeelwhenthebosstoldhertoworkathomeatfirst?________________________________________________________________________________4.Jennyhadmoretimetoenjoyherselfwhenworkingathome,didn'tshe?________________________________________________________________________________5.WhydidJennyputonweight?________________________________________________________________________________6.What’syouropinionabout“teleworking”?________________________________________________________________________________Word文档