It seems hard to watch someone yawn and not to yawn ourselves. Even reading abou
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It seems hard to watch someone yawn and not to yawn ourselves. Even reading about yawning can make you do it. Now, a new study has found why yawning has such a powerful force.
Yawning when others yawn, the study suggests, is a sign of pity and a form of social connection. Kids don’t develop this deeply rooted behavior until around age four, the study found. Kids with autism (自闭症) are less likely to catch yawns. In the most serious cases, they never do. Yawning might help doctors to see whether the children are developing rightly. The work could also lead to a better understanding of the ways that people communicate and connect.
"Emotional infection seems to be a born thing that connects us together," said Molly Helt, a graduate student in psychology at the University of Connecticut. "Yawning may be part of that." Inspiration for her study came when she tried to get her own autistic son to clear his ears on an airplane. She repeatedly yawned at him, hoping he would yawn back. He never did.
"The fact that autistic kids don’t do it might mean they’re really missing out on that emotional connection with people around them," she said. "The biggest thing people try to figure out after birth is how we become humans and understand that humans have minds that are different from others’," she added. "Autistic people never seem to understand that."
Like infectious laughter and crying, scientists have found that yawning is a shared experience that promotes social connection. Helt said it could fight stress after a period of being nervous and spread a feeling of calm through a group.
小题1:What does the new study suggest, according to the first two paragraphs? | A．It is easy to stop yawning when you see others yawn. | | B．Yawning has some mysterious force which is related to God. | | C．Children follow others in yawning just after they are born. | | D．Yawning is a form of communication. |
小题2:According to Molly Helt, _________________. | A．emotions are infectious, but yawning is not | | B．yawning helps clear ears on planes | | C．humans differ from animals because they communicate with others | | D．yawning is a kind of emotional connection among humans |
小题3:Which of the following is NOT true about yawning?| A．It is natural to yawn back if people around you yawn. | | B．Some kids are too young to yawn after others. | | C．Yawning can be used to test children’s development. | | D．Kids with autism yawn easily when others yawn. |
小题4:The author implies in the last paragraph that ________.| A．it is bad manners to yawn on some social occasions | | B．yawning can make people feel relaxed | | C．yawning is different from infectious laughter and crying in theory | | D．the more you yawn, the happier you will be |
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答案
小题1:D
小题2:D
小题3:D
小题4:B |
解析
试题分析：这篇文章主要讲了打哈欠是怜悯心和社会关系的一种表现形式，会在人与人之间相互传染，打哈欠是人们之间的一种情感交流方式，是人们之间沟通的纽带，打哈欠能使人放松。
小题1:细节理解题。根据文章第一、二段的描述可知打哈欠是怜悯心和社会关系的一种表现形式，会在人与人之间相互传染，故本题选D。
小题2:细节理解题。结合文章三、四段可知Helt通过患有自闭症的儿子对打哈欠“启而不发”的情况意识到打哈欠是人们之间的一种情感交流方式，是人们之间沟通的纽带，故选D。
小题3:细节理解题。根据文章描述可知看到别人打哈欠就会回应是人的一种自然反应；孩子们从四岁开始就会对别人的打哈欠有反应；心理学家也能通过打哈欠的测试了解孩子的心理发展进度，故A、B、C项说法均正确；根据第三段可知自闭症患者对打哈欠的反应不如常人，故D项说法错误。
小题4:根据Helt said it could fight stress after a period of being nervous and spread a feeling of calm through a group.因此选B。
点评：日常生活这一话题主要涉及人们衣食住行等方面的活动。这一话题的选材主要针对人们日常的工作，生活以及学习情况。做这一类题时，最主要的是要把握好人物的活动内容，时间和地点。 |
举一反三
On a hot summer day in late August, I sought shade and a cool drink at a waterfront café on a Greek island. Over a hundred degrees in 1 air. Crowded. Tempers（脾气）of both the tourists and waiters had 2 to meet the situation, making it a rather quarrelsome environment（环境）
At the table next to mine sat an attractive, 3 couple, waiting for 4 . They held hands, whispered, kissed, and laughed. Suddenly they stood, picked up their 5 and stepped together 6 the edge of where they were sitting to place the table in the sea water. The man stepped 7 for the two chairs. He politely 8 his lady in the knee-deep water and then sat down himself. All people around laughed and cheered.
9 appeared. He paused for just a second, walked into the water to 10 the table and take their 11 , and then walked back to the 12 cheers of the rest of his 13 . Minutes later he returned carrying a bottle of wine and two glasses. Without pausing, he went 14 into the water to 15 the wine. The couple toasted（祝酒）each other, the waiter and the crowd. And the crowd 16 by cheering and throwing flowers to them. Three other tables 17 to have lunch in the water. The place was now filled with laughter.
One doesn’t step into water in one’s best summer clothes. Why not?
Customers are not served 18 . Why not?
Sometimes one should consider 19 the line of convention（常规）and enjoy 20 to the fullest.
| 小题1: | | A．fresh | B．cool | C．still | D．thin |
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| 小题2: | | A．managed | B．expected | C．attempted | D．risen |
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| 小题3: | | A．lonely | B．curious | C．well-dressed | D．bad-tempered |
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| 小题4: | | A．cheers | B．service | C．attention | D．flowers |
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| 小题5: | | A．metal table | B．empty bottle | C．chairs | D．bags |
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| 小题7: | | A．outside | B．forward | C．down | D．back |
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| 小题8: | | A．led | B．seated | C．watched | D．received |
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| 小题9: | | A．The manager | B．A friend | C．A waiter | D．The servant |
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| 小题10: | | A．set | B．wash | C．remove | D．check |
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| 小题11: | | A．menu | B．bill | C．food | D．order |
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| 小题12: | | A．loud | B．anxious | C．familiar | D．final |
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| 小题13: | | A．tourists | B．customers | C．fellows | D．assistants |
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| 小题14: | | A．at last | B．in time | C．once more | D．as well |
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| 小题15: | | A．change | B．drink | C．sell | D．serve |
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| 小题16: | | A．replied | B．insisted | C．agreed | D．understood |
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| 小题17: | | A．prepared | B．joined in | C．settled up | D．continued |
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| 小题18: | | A．with pleasure | B．in the café | C．in the sea | D．with wine |
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| 小题19: | | A．following | B．keeping | C．limiting | D．crossing |
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| 小题20: | | A．life | B．wine | C．lunch | D．time |
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I live in north Celebes which is near Philippines. Since early December 2010 most tropical regions have been frequently hit by rain. Just like my hometown, tropical regions only have two seasons, including the dry season that usually starts from April to September and the wet or rainy season which usually happens from October to March. But, it could be indeterminate. Sometimes the rainy season can come a month earlier or later. It can be prolonged even more than 4 months and so can the dry season. Even during the dry season, rain can occur several times in certain areas.
The prolonged dry season in tropical areas usually causes a lot of losses. It will be very harmful to local farmers, because most of the tropical areas sre regions of the developing countries. Sometimes agricultural and plantation crops will be damaged because of so much dry land and the fact that the river used to flow the water for rice fields are also dry. Rain is very important for plants because rain contains many nutrients that plants are in great need of.
What’s more, if the prolonged rainy season arrives and then floods usually occur in certain areas of low lands. Even for the capital city of Jakarta floods have struck several times during the prolonged rainy season. In addition to floods, the rainy season can cause many diseases. During the dry season, diseases are usually caused by mosquitoes such as dengue fever. While in the rainy season, people who have the weak immune will be more easily attacked by some diseases such as flu, fever, diarrhea, and much more.
If you live in the other places and want to travel to the tropical regions, make sure that you have known much about the season and the effect for these months in which you want to travel as tourists. Only in that way, can you at least prepare to deal with tropical weather.
小题1:The underlined word “indeterminate” in paragraph 1 can be replaced by “ _____” | A．uncertain | B．unknown | C．untrue | D．unbelievable |
小题2:The second paragraph mainly tells us something about _____.| A．the effects of the dry season. | B．the benefits of the rainy season. | | C．the growth of dry land | D．the diseases in the dry season |
小题3:We can learn from the passage that in the wet season, _____| A．the capital of Jakarta is flooded every year | | B．more crops will die after being flooded for so long. | | C．mosquitoes will spread more diseases among the crowd. | | D．people with weak immune might be attacked by some diseases |
小题4:The main purpose of this passage is to introduce _____.| A．some interesting facts of tropical regions | | B．some knowledge about tropical regions to travelers | | C．some knowledge about how to live well in different regions. | | D．some differences between dry and wet seasons in tropical regions. |
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Dear Parents,
As we start the second half of the spring term, I thought it important to update you on some key developments.
Post-16 Collaboration(合作)
We have entered into an exciting new collaboration with Bassaleg Comprehension School, Duffryn High School, St Joseph’s High School, and Coleg Gwent—The Newport West Post-16 partnership. We will be working together to deliver nearly 40 different courses at other schools and likewise, students from other schools will study some subjects here. Information about the courses available to students can be found on the partnership website www. Newftartwest. corn. uk.
Uniform
I would take this opportunity to remind all parents that students are not permitted to wear non-school uniform cardigans (开襟羊毛衫) in Newport High School. It is the responsibility of parents to make sure your son or daughter wears the correct uniform to school. This includes completely black shoes. Over the next half term we will be working with students to develop a cardigan with the school logo which will provide an alternative to the current school jacket.
School Catering.
We are currently seeking a new company to provide school meals. Our new catering provider will be in place at the start of the summer term and will be working with students, parents and staff to provide improvements to our current provision. I look forward to keeping you updated on this development.
Some key dates for you to be aware of over the next half term are:
Tuesday 15March
| Year 9&10 Revision Conference
| Wednesday 23 March
| Year 12& 13 Parents Evening (4：00—7：00 p.m.)
| Thursday 31st March
| Academic Review Day
| Friday 1st April
| Teacher Training Day (school closed to students)
| Friday 15st April
| End of Spring Term
| Tuesday 3rd May
| Start of Summer Term
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Thank you for your continued support.
Your faithfully,
Karyn Keane
小题1:Karyn Keane wrote the letter on behalf of ______.| A．Bassaleg Comprehensive School | B．Newport High School | | C．St Joesph’s High School | D．Duffryn High School |
小题2:What can be learned about the new collaboration?| A．It involves four schools altogether. | | B．Course information will be mailed to every student. | | C．Students can choose as many courses as they want. | | D．It allows students to learn at other schools. |
小题3:When will the new catering company start working?| A．In May | B．In April | C．in March | D．In June |
小题4:What do we know from the passage?| A．Students will develop a logo for the school. | | B．All parents will be invited to school on 23rd March | | C．Students won’t go to school on 1st April. | | D．The letter was written at the start of the spring term. |
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Come for Dinner by Leslie Revsin
Make every meal a feast and every moment with loved ones an occasion with Come for Dinner. Revsin, the former owner and chef of Manhattan’s Restaurant Leslie, offers a collection of over 150 recipes designed for small get-togethers of friends and family. There are various ethnic dishes that draw from Asia，the Mediterranean, Latin cultures and more. Revsin believes cooking at home provides the opportunity to connect with friends and family on a good level.
Retro Beach Bash by Linda Everett
Grab your beach blanket and your surfboard — it’s time for a beach party! With more than 100 recipes (菜谱) for beach picnics and barbecues, Retro Beach Bash, is the beach lover’s companion for fun in the sun.
Half information and half cookbook, you can browse the pages that are filled with beach fun tips and advice. The second half of this book is a cookbook, complete with delicious picnic and grilled foods to satisfy every taste on the beach.
Entertaining Edibles by Sidney Escowitz
You’ve seen them decorating plates at restaurants, admired them at weddings, and expressed great surprise at the chefs who designed them — and now you can produce them at home.
Sidney shares lots of practical tips that will give your finished food sculptures a professional look and send you on your way towards creating your own original works of food art.
Recipes from a Tapas Bar by Olivier Said
If you’re a fan of Spanish Tapas bars, this book is a must-have for your library. Even if you don’t cook, you’ll still want this book if you’re a fan of Tapas bars, only for the lively discussions of the cheeses of Spain along with other Spanish wines and spirits.
小题1:If you want to prepare a delicious dish for your family at home, you’d better choose _____.
A. Entertaining Edibles B. Retro Beach Bash
C Recipes from a Tapas Bar D. Come for Dinner
小题2: Retro Beach Bash tells us _____.| A．how to make picnics on the beach | B．how to repair your surfboard | | C．how to make Spanish wines | D．how to satisfy your taste at home |
小题3:Who can tell you how to make the works of food art?| A．Leslie Revsin. | B．Linda Everett. | | C．Sidney Escowitz. | D．Olivier Said. |
小题4:The books mentioned in the text are mainly about _____.| A．people | B．traveling | C．cooking | D．sports |
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Maybe you’ve just invented something better than the iPhone or a solar-powered car. You don’t want anyone to steal your design. What should you do? Patent (申请专利) it! Patents are the best way to get credit for your work and help others continue advancing in that field. Here’s what you need to know.
A patent gives you the right to an invention. The patent protects its owner, which means the invention can’t be copied or sold without their agreement. In exchange, the owner must reveal information about the invention. This contributes knowledge that helps other inventors improve on their own research. A patent usually lasts about 20 years.
The first step to getting a patent is the application. The person applying must name the invention, explain its use and describe it clearly. The invention must be practical and contain some new characteristic — something that hasn’t been seen or used before. But not everything “new” can be patented. Many countries don’t allow patents on things like new concepts, scientific theories, medical procedures or substances already found in nature.
You may not be able to see patents, but they’re connected to nearly everything. There are patents on things you use every day, like plastic, medicine and your computer. There are patents on things that are unavailable on the market, too. Apple is well-known for its patents on potential products, such as the “iBike” or the “iKey”.
Of course there are also patents on inventions like this. Take the anti-eating face mask for example. This device locks around your head with a metal cage covering your mouth. You can breathe and speak, but you can’t eat!
Although many patented inventions can be failures, there’s plenty of room for success. So if you have a cool invention, try to patent it.
小题1:Which of the following is NOT true according to the text?| A．A patent can last for around 20 years. | | B．Everything new can be patented. | | C．Your invention is protected after you have applied for a patent. | | D．Some patents are on the things that we use every day. |
小题2:We can infer that Apple’s iBike is _____.| A．a popular product | B．a mere new concept | | C．a famous brand in the world | D．a practical bike on the market |
小题3:The underlined word “device” in Paragraph 5 can best be replaced by “_____”.| A．weapon | B．medicine | C．equipment | D．strength |
小题4:The purpose of writing this passage is to _____.| A．advertise | B．persuade | C．warn | D．inform |
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