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spices make the food taste better? Is it just because their parents and grandparents and great-grandparents liked
hot food, or is there some connection between spices and healthy food?
Researchers from Cornell University think that it is because spice plants have some important chemicals
(化学物质). These chemicals can kill bacteria (细菌) which spoil food. "Most common spices can kill 75 to 100
percent of the bacteria in food," explains one of the scientists. The bacteria grow more easily and spoil food
more quickly at higher temperatures. For this reason, it is more difficult to keep food from spoiling in hot
climates.
Do you like your food spicy? Your answer probably tells something about the country you come from. If
you like spicy food, it is possible that hundreds of years ago, when there were no fridges, people in your
country started using spices to keep the food from spoiling. The traditional spicy dishes helped those people to
live longer, healthier lives. Today, in a time of fridges, the spices just make the food taste good.
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B. making food hotter
C. killing bacteria in food
D. preventing bacteria getting into food
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B. high temperature helps bacteria grow faster
C. bacteria get used to hot food
D. bacteria spoil food only at high temperature
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B. helping you to live longer
C. helping to keep you healthier
D. making your food taste better
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试题【阅读理解。 Why do you think people who live in some hot countries eat very spic】；主要考察你对教育文化类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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young people across the country. Its success is surprising because the series is about the relaxing lifestyles of
people who live in the country. There is none of the action that we usually see on TV today. There are also no
stressful moments, busy offices or crowded cities. Away from it all is set in the peaceful English countryside
and tells simple stories about people"s kindness.
The director of the TV series says that its success is a sign of teenagers suffering from stress. They say
that watching Away from it all helps teenagers forget about the pressures (压力) of exams and homework, and
the troubles that fill the world today. They also say that it"s a good sign of today"s young people switching to
(转到) happier TV series as it shows they would like a happier and healthier world.
Although the series" success might have a good side, many teachers and parents are worried, however.They
say that some of their students and children are becoming couch potatoes (终日泡在电视机前的人) and are
using Away from it all as an excuse for not completing homework. Some children have even refused to learn for
exams because they say that they can only achieve personal happiness by avoiding (避免) stressful situations
completely.
And what do the experts (专家) say? Paula Ray, a doctor of education, says that TV can influence
children"s lifestyles. But she says that if a child reacts strongly, it"s likely that there are other reasons for his
change in behaviour. She says that there is nothing wrong with watching Away from it all but suggests that
parents should make sure their children know TV is not the same as real life.
B. it is the same as other successful TV series
C. it is about the English countryside
D. it is about life in busy offices
B. stress
C. couch potatoes
D. exams
B. English TV series
C. relaxing jobs
D. a happier and healthier world
B. Teachers and experts.
C. Teachers and parents.
D. Young people and parents.
Most of the students think stress can do harm 1 them in some ways. There"s a story about a teenager in a
middle school. He even 2 his study because of the stress from school and family. We also usually 3 that
some one turns to psychological doctors because of heavy working stress. There is no doubt that some people
think stress is a dangerous wolf.
On the other hand, other people argue that stress is not a bad thing. They 4 stress can produce momentum
(动力) in the end. For them, right attitude and action can reduce stress and make it 5 . When I was a child, my
mom always pushed me to study hard. She wished I could go to an ideal 6 for further education. I experienced
stress for the first time. Porn to a poor family, I deeply knew 7 was not easy for us, and everything my mom
did to me was just to hope I could live a better life in the future. 8 the saying goes, "no pains, no gains." So I
did what my mom expected because I didn"t want to let her down. At last, I did measure up (达到标准) to my
mom"s expectation and go to college 9 . Thanks to my mom"s push! Thanks to the stress! In this way, I don"t
think stress is a bad thing. Overall, stress is not a bad thing in 10 . The key is how we deal with it.
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| 阅读理解。 | |||
| Earthquakes happen without warning (前兆). They can happen any time of a day, at any point during the year. When an earthquake is happening, you should know what you should do or not do. Do NOT go outside.You could get injured from falling glass or parts of buildings. If you are outside, stay away from buildings and power lines (输电线). Stay under a desk, table, or other strong furniture. Hold on to it. Or stay in a corner of the building. Cover your face and head with your arms and cover your mouth with a towel or clothing. Stay inside until shaking stops and it is safe to go outside. Keep away from windows,pictures or advertisements on the wall or the building,and anything else that could fall and hurt you. Most people get injured by falling things during an earthquake, not by the shaking itself. Also keep away from a fire. You could fall down and burn yourself on the fire. If you are driving when an earthquake happens, stop the car if it"s safe. Stay inside your car until the earthquake stops, and don"t drive near bridges. Try not to stop by power lines or trees. These could fall and hurt you. | |||
| 1. It isn"t safe for you to while the earthquake is happening. | |||
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| A. run out of the building B. stay in a corner of the building C. cover your head with your arms D. cover your mouth with a towel | |||
| 2. From this passage, we know . | |||
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| A. many people fear earthquakes B. earthquakes maybe happen at any time C. we can"t save ourselves in an earthquake D. people never get injured in earthquakes | |||
| 3. The best title for this passage should be " ". | |||
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| A. How Earthquakes Happen B. How to Drive a Car C. What We Should Do in Earthquakes D. Why Earthquakes Happen | |||
| 阅读理解。 | |||
| Speaking is different among the four skills in learning English. The other three you can do alone on your own,but you can"t really speak alone. Speaking to yourself can be "dangerous" because men in white coats may come and take you away! Then how can you practice speaking? Where can you find people to speak English with? At school-If you pay to go to a language school, you should use the chance to speak. If your teacher asks you to speak in pairs with other students, try to say as much as possible. Don"t worry about your mistakes. Just speak! Cafes and bars-There are American,British,Irish and Australian bars in many big cities. If you can find one, you will probably meet many people speaking English as their first or second language. Songs and videos-Repeat the words of an English song singing with the music until it becomes automatic (不假思索). It"s good practice for your memory and for the mouth muscles (肌肉) that you need for English. Language is all around you-Everywhere you go, you will find language. Shop names, notices, and car numbers…When you walk down the street, practice reading the words and numbers that you see. Say them to yourself. It"s not exactly a conversation, but it will help you to "think" in English. | |||
| 1. The purpose of this passage is to . | |||
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| A. tell us that you can speak English alone B. tell us that English is all around you C. give us some advice on how to practice speaking D. tell us speaking is the easiest of the four skills in learning English | |||
| 2. What does the writer mean by saying "Speaking to yourself can be dangerous"? | |||
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| A. The writer is joking-perhaps a doctor will come and take you to the hospital. B. It"s dangerous to practice speaking with foreigners. C. When you speak alone, you have to put on a white coat. D. Men in white coats will cause an accident. | |||
| 3. The writer advises you to go to cafes and bars because . | |||
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| A. you can enjoy yourself there B. you can listen to English songs there C. it will not be dangerous if you speak to yourself there D. you will meet many English speakers there | |||
| 4. Why does the writer give the advice "Songs and videos"? | |||
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| A. It"s good practice for your memory. B. It"s good for the mouth muscles that you need for English. C. It"s good for you to sing well. D. Both A and B. | |||
| 从下面方框中选择适当的选项填入短文中，使短文通顺、完整。选项中有两个选项是多余选项。 | |||