A. Let your voice be heard.
B. Stop hunting for pleasure.
C. As a result, fewer trees will be cut down.
D. You can build a bird house and feed local birds.
E. Refuse fur coats and medicines made from rare animals
F. You can find some organizations like these and join them.
G. There they will be able to move freely without worrying about hunters. | 阅读理解。
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。 | Have you ever seen any students whose trousers hang so low that you can see their underwear?
What do you think of that? Fashionable? Some of today"s teenagers are big fans of such a look. 1
The headmaster of a school in central Italy has asked students to stop wearing low-rise jeans that
expose underwear and parts of the body. His request came after a class trip, when he saw one boy"s
baggy trousers slide to his feet. 2
But in Italy, a nation that takes fashion very seriously, the suggestion caused a debate among parents,
teachers and students. The issue is whether the headmaster"s request will limit students" freedom- or
whether dress in Italian schools is too casual.
3 ."We do not want to kick fashion out," the headmaster explained, "but extrems (极端) of fashion
like this are not right in school." Many other schools have now requested that their students also stop
wearing such trousers.
4 . Ludovica Gaudio, 14, wore extremely low trousers exposing orange underwear in class. It was
cold, so she wore a matching orange scarf. 5 "I don"t really feel comfortable in those sort of jeans," said Sarah Lattanzi, "in winter, when dressed like that, it"s quite cold and I am afraid my stomach will ache." | A. But recently this trend has been at the center of an argument in Italian middle schools.
B. A parents" group praised the move in favor of good taste, while others advised schools
to stop worrying about fashion and fix up old school buildings.
C. He pointed out that this way of dressing is not suitable for school.
D. Most students have simply ignored the request
E. Another 14-year-old said she would probably respect the request, simply for practical reasons
F. Let us see that Italian students react differently to schools" requests
G. Schools should pay attention to things more important than students" clothes | | 阅读理解。 | Do you want to improve your memory? Are you struggling to remember names and faces as you get
older? Try picking up the phone and speaking to someone. Scientists have found that holding a simple
conversation could be just as effective as playing popular "brain-training" games that have reproduced a
multi-million pound industry.
Researchers compared 36 studies on memory exercises performed between 1970 and 2007. Some
studies suggested both healthy older adults and those with mild cognitive impairment (轻度认知缺陷)
could remember words better after some memory training.
However, other studies found this improvement was matched by those who were asked to hold a
discussion about art.
The finding that social interaction could be just as effective at keeping memory loss from getting worse
comes after Age Concern warned more than a million people aged over 65 living alone in their own
homes. The charity warned solitary lifestyles were a "silent disease" spreading through the nation quickly.
Dr. Martin said most people experienced a cognitive decline (下降) in old age. This can include
memory loss and inability to plan, pay close attention or perform tasks as quickly as before. The normal
rate of decline seems to speed up in some people, leading to a condition called mild cognitive impairment, which some researchers see as a reason for developing mental diseases later in life.
Although several studies have suggested that brain-training exercises could delay signs of cognitive
decline, the studies and the types of training have many different kinds. The findings do not mean that
longer, more intense or different exercises might not be effective, but that those which have been reported
thus far have only limited effect.
Dr. Martin concluded researchers needed to improve the way they used their studies to eventually
determine ways of preventing cognitive decline in old age. | | 1. What"s the main idea of Paragraph 1? | A. People should play more "brain-training" games.
B. Training has a great effect on our health.
C. Having conversation can improve memory.
D. People have no ways to improve memory. | | 2. What does the underlined word "solitary" probably mean? | A. Unhealthy.
B. Alone.
C. Lacking patience.
D. Enjoying being old. | | 3. Mild cognitive impairment can cause people to _______. | A. have mental diseases
B. develop physical diseases
C. worry about the coming of old age
D. escape from the reality in life | | 4. What message can be implied in the passage? | A. Most people suffer from memory loss.
B. There are more social problems to be settled at present.
C. No one can prevent old age from coming.
D. Whether "brain-training" exercises have a great effect on memory is not sure. | | 5. The passage would be of great help to ______. | A. children
B. housewives
C. elderly people
D. bad-tempered people | |
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根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项.选项中有两项为
多余选题。 | A good relationship (关系) with a teacher may help you learn better. But what should you do if you
find it difficult to get along well with your teachers? Here are some tips.
If you"re having problems with a teacher, try to find out why. 1 Or do you like the subject but
just dislike the teacher?
If you don"t like the subject, it can affect (影响) your relationship with the teacher. You should try to
find the practical value in classes you don"t like. You may hate math. 2
If you find a subject hard, talk to your teacher to be given more help. 3
It may help you raise your grade gradually.
4 Show an interest in the subject, which may change your attitude towards your teacher. You
can also talk to your teacher when he or she is free. Use this time to get extra help, ask questions, or talk
about your progress in class. You may be surprised to learn that your teacher is a bit more relaxed and
friendly than when lecturing in front of the whole class.
If you don"t agree with your teacher, do not quarrel with him or her. 5 Just as teachers need to
be fair and treat everyone equally, students have responsibilities too. You don"t have to like your teacher
or agree with what he or she says, but it is necessary to be polite. | A. What if you just don"t like the teacher?
B. Any teacher will give you some useful advice.
C. Do you dislike the subject?
D. What is your opinion about it?
E. But learning it well can help you in everything from sports to leaving a tip(小费).
F. And it"s impossible to like everyone all the time.
G. Common respect is a basic requirement of any relationship | | 阅读理解。 | All parents have skyhigh hopes for their children. We want them to be confident and content. What
can parents do to help their kids grow up to lead happy lives?Experts advise:
1. Helping them find their talents. In order to succeed, children need to feel they"re good at something. So expose your children to as many interests as possible, then let them choose those they like best.
2. Applauding their achievements. A study found that students whose parents paid attention to their
abilities were far more likely to do well in school-and in life-than students whose parents didn"t show such
support. So celebrate your kids" achievements, no matter how small they are.
3. Praising their efforts. Kids won"t always come out on top. Still, they deserve kudos (赞誉) for
trying their best. Tenyearold April Cutler, for example, has had trouble with math since second grade.
"She usually gets C"s on her report card, but last year she was determined to get A"s and worked hard at
it," says her mom. "When the first grading period ended, April was disappointed when she got a B minus
in math," Lueille continues ."But my husband and I told her we were very proud that she"d improved. That
inspired her to try even harder. She got a B plus for the next period!"
4. Letting them make decisions and mistakes. Making his/her own decisions increases a child"s sense
of control and builds his/her selfesteem (自尊心). And allowing kids to make wrong decisions-so long
as doing so won"t harm them-helps kids learn from their mistakes.
5. Encouraging them to solve their own problems. As they grow, children need practice in
communicating, standing up for themselves and compromising. One of the best places to learn these skills
is at home. So the next time your child runs to you complaining that her brother is blaming her, step back
and let them work it out. | | 1.What is the purpose of the passage? | A. To encourage parents to admire their kids.
B. To show how to praise kids.
C. To help kids study harder.
D. To give advice on how to help kids become mature. | | 2. The passage is mainly intended for________. | A. kids
B. parents
C. teachers
D. educators | | 3 From the example of April Cutler, we can learn that________. | A. praising kids" efforts can help them make greater progress
B. setting a high goal makes kids feel discouraged
C. solving problems by themselves helps kids feel confident
D. interest is the best teacher | | 4.Why should parents allow kids to make mistakes? | A. Making mistakes is a normal thing for a kid.
B. Adults also make mistakes now and then.
C. Kids can learn something valuable from their mistakes.
D. Making mistakes won"t harm kids. |
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