阅读理解。 When I was small and my grandmother died, I couldn"t understand why I
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When I was small and my grandmother died, I couldn"t understand why I had no tears. But that night when my dad tried to cheer me up, my laughs turned into crying. So it came as no surprise to learn that researchers believe crying and laughing are controlled by the same part of the brain. Just as laughing has many health advantages, scientists are discovering that so does crying. Whatever helps us to reduce pressure is important to our emotional health, and crying seems to work well. One study found that 85 percent of women and 73 percent of men report feeling better after crying. Besides, tears attract help from other people. Researchers agree that when we cry, people around us become kinder and friendlier and they are more ready to provide support and comfort. Tears also enable us to understand our emotions better; sometimes we don"t even know we"re very sad until we cry. We learn about our emotions through crying, and then we can deal with them. Just as crying can be healthy, not crying---holding back tears of anger, pain or suffering-can be bad for physical health. Studies have shown that too much control of emotions can 1ead to high blood pressure, heart problems and some other illness. If you have a health problem, doctors will certainly not ask you to cry. But when you feel like crying, don"t fight it. It"s a natural, healthy and emotional response. |
1. Why didn"t the author cry when her grandmother died? |
A. Because her father did not want her to feel too sad. B. Because she did not love her grandmother. C. Because she was too shy to cry at that time. D. The author doesn"t give the explanation. |
2. It can be inferred from the text that . |
A. there are two ways to keep healthy B. emotional health has a close relationship to physical health C. crying and laughing play the same roles D. crying does more good to health than laughing |
3. According to the author, which of the following statements is true? |
A. Crying is the best way to get help from others. B. Fighting back tears may cause some health problems. C. We will never know our deep feelings unless we cry. D. We must cry if we want to reduce pressure |
4. What might be the most suitable title for the text? |
A. Why We Cry B. How to Keep Healthy C. Power of Tears D. New Scientific Discovery |
5. What is the author"s attitude to "crying"? |
A. Positive. B. Negative. C. Touched. D. Upset. |
答案
1-5: D B B C A |
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I don"t know how it is that when I go to a post office I always seem to find myself in a line behind someone who has some long and complicated business to do. Having only come in to buy a couple of stamps, I am obliged to wait patiently while an old lady takes ten minutes to complete a form that a child could do in one. People in other lines move quickly forward to take their turns and are served by cheerful clerks. Sometimes, feeling that I cannot bear waiting in my motionless line any longer, I decide to join another one. It may be longer, but at least it is moving. This always turns out to be the worst thing I could have done. Not only have I now lost my place in the first line but the one I am in now slows to a stop. An angry argument suddenly develops between the clerk and the customer at the counter, or information is asked for which results in the clerk having to ask a senior official or, if it"s a particularly difficult problem, disappear into a back room. Why it takes him so long, I don"t know. Perhaps he has a quick snack, but, no, that can"t be right because when at last my turn comes, he pushes forward a printed sign, saying " Position Closed" and without a smile says, "Sorry, going to lunch" |
1. When the writer goes to the post office _____. |
A. he always has a lot of business to do B. he always has to fill in a form C. he only buys stamps D. he has to try to be patient |
2. Why does the writer sometimes decide to join a line at another counter? |
A. There aren"t so many people waiting there. B. The clerk is more cheerful. C. The people are moving. D. The clerk is not so busy. |
3. What usually happens after the writer has joined another line? |
A. It gradually stops B. It stops suddenly C. It keeps stopping D. It doesn"t stop |
4. Why does the writer think the clerk goes into a back room? |
A. To have his lunch B. To get some information C. To have a rest D. To talk to someone |
5. What happened when it is the writer"s turn to be served? |
A. The clerk tells him to go away B. The clerk goes off duty C. The clerk gives him a sign D. The clerk offers him a position |
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People in the past made clay-pottery because they needed it for their lives. They used the pots they made for cooking, storing food, and carrying things from place to place. Pottery was so important to the early culture that scientists now study it to learn more about ancient civilizations. The more advanced the pottery in terms of pictures, materials and making, the more advanced the culture itself. The artisan who makes pottery in North America today use his or her skill and imagination to create items that are beautiful as well as useful, turning something ordinary into something special. The potter uses one of the Earth"s most basic materials, clay. Clay can be found almost anywhere. Good pottery clay must be free from all small stones and other hard materials that would make the potting steps difficult. Most North American artisan potters now buy ready-made clay in stores, but some find the clay they need right in the earth, close to where they work. The most important tools potters use are their own hands; however, they also use wooden modeling tools, plain wire, and sponges. Plain wire is used to cut away the finished pot from its vase on the potter"s wheel. After a finished pot is dried of all its wet part in the open air, it is placed in a kiln and fired. The first firing hardens the pottery, arid it is then ready to be glazed and fired again. For areas where they do not want any glaze, such as the bottom of the pot, artisans paint on melted wax that will later bum off in the kiln. They then pour on the liquid glaze and let it run over the clay surface, making any kind of designs that they want. |
1. What does the passage mainly discuss? |
A. Different kinds of clay B. The training of an artisan C. The making of pottery D. The lives of people in the past |
2. The word "it" in paragraph 1 refers to . |
A. clay B. pottery C. lives D. culture |
3. According to the passage, how do most North American potters today get the clay they need? |
A. They buy it. B. They make it. C. They dig it from the earth. D. They exchange for it. |
4. According to the author, what do potters use to remove the pot from the wheel? |
A. Melted wax B. A plain wire C. potters own fingers D. fire |
5. Which material is NOT used in the process of making a good pottery? |
A.clay B. water C. kiln D. paint |
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Hidden passengers traveling in ships, trucks, or even cars can be a terrible trouble. As for this, there is a great difference between human beings and insects. The former make every possible effort to avoid being discovered. _1_. _2_. Hearing a strange noise from the back of the car, he naturally got out to examined the wheels carefully, but he found nothing wrong, so he continued his way. _3_. Quickly turning his head, the man saw something like a great black cloud following the car. When he stopped at a village further on, he was told that a queen bee must be hidden in his car as there were thousands of bees nearby. _4_. After an hour"s hard driving, he arrived safely in London, where he parked his car outside a hotel and went in. Soon afterwards a customer who had seen him arrive hurried in to tell him that his car was covered with bees. And he advised that he should call a bee- keeper. _5_. He found the unwelcome passenger hidden near the wheels at the back of the car. Very thankful to the driver for this unexpected gift, the bee-keeper took the queen and her thousands of followers home in a large box. |
A. In a short time a bee-keeper arrived. B. Insects are very important to human beings. C. An unfortunate man had to stop his car on his way from a country village to drive to London D. On learning this, the man drove away as quickly as possible. E. The driver gave the bee-keeper a special gift. F. Again the noise began immediately and became even louder. G. The latter, however, quickly draw attention to |
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Think about the last time you felt a negative emotion-like stress, anger, or frustration. What was going through your mind as you were going through that negativity (消极)? Was your mind cluttered with (充 斥) different kinds of thoughts? Or was it paralyzed, unable to think? The next time you find yourself in the middle of a very stressful time, or you feel angry or frustrated, stop. Yes, that"s right, stop. Whatever you"re doing, stop and sit for one minute. While you"re sitting there, completely immerse yourself in the negative emotion. Allow that emotion to consume you. Allow yourself one minute to truly feel that emotion. Don"t cheat yourself here. Take the entire minute-but only one minute-to do nothing else but feel that emotion. When the minute is over, ask yourself, "Am I willing to keep holding on to this negative emotion as I go through the rest of the day?" Once you"ve allowed yourself to be totally immersed in the emotion and really feel it, you will be surprised to find that the emotion clears rather quickly. If you feel you need to hold on to the emotion for a little longer, that is OK. Allow yourself another minute to feel the emotion. When you feel you"ve had enough of the emotion, ask yourself if you"re willing to carry that negativity with you for the rest of the day. If not, take a deep breath. As you exhale, release all that negativity with your breath. This exercise seems simple-almost too simple. But, it is very effective. By allowing that negative emotion the space to be truly felt, you are dealing with the emotion rather than stuffing it down and trying not to feel it. You are actually taking away the power of the emotion by giving it the space and attention it needs. When you immerse yourself in the emotion, and realize that it is only emotion, it loses its control. You can clear your head and proceed with your task. |
1. Which one does not belong to the negative emotion? |
A. anxiety B. confusion C. depression D. sorrow |
2. What should you do when you are into negativity according to the article? |
A. Listen to some music. B. Ignore it and do something else. C. Just do nothing and truly feel that emotion. D. Think about it and try to deal with it immediately. |
3. The underlined word "immerse" (Paragraph 2) most probably means _____. |
A. break down B. get rid of C. cut off D. throw into |
4. What"s the best title of this text? |
A. Clear Your Mental Space. B. Deep Breath, Trouble Away. C. Try to Avoid the Negative Emotion. D. Keep Holding on to This Negative Emotion as Long as Possible. |
5. The author"s opinion towards negative emotion is _____. |
A. doubtful B. optimistic C. frightened D. confused |
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It was a long process that involved creating a resume, submitting an online application (申请) and attending a round of interviews. Naturally Tan Kaiyin, a 21-year-old student is excited when she was selected, as more than 660, 000 people signed up to volunteer at the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou, but only less than 10 percent were finally chosen to work in the venues and wear the white and green sport uniforms. Like in any major sporting event, volunteers play a vital role in assisting with operations and Tan"s function here is not any different. She is based at the Garden Hotel and is tasked with helping guests and officials who have issues with their accreditation cards (注册卡). "I deal with guests from all over the world, I have never met so many international people and it is very, very exciting to have this opportunity to interact with them. They come to the office because they need to make a change in their accreditation card and usually they are in a hurry, so we try our best to get it done quickly." She admits the first few days involved extremely long hours, however she likes the challenge as it gives her an immense sense of satisfaction especially when an irate guest turns a frown into a smile and says "thank you". Tan deals with people from different cultures and personalities and feels she has learned so much in the past week, an experience that she would have never gotten if not for the Guangzhou Asian Games, therefore she is very happy and grateful for being a part of this. She also has kind words for her managers and fellow colleagues and says the hard work and positive atmosphere has bonded them into a family. She enjoys her responsibilities so much that she is afraid of feeling lost when the Games finally end on Nov. 27. However, she is aware of all the positive effects the Games have had on Guangzhou. From improvements to air and water quality to better transportation and infrastructure in the city, but most importantly to her is the fact that the Asian Games has placed Guangzhou prominently onto the world map. This, she believes, will encourage people from all over the world to continue visiting her city, and this in turn will give the residents of Guangzhou a fantastic opportunity to continue learning about different cultures. The official Asian Games Volunteer Slogan is, "Together, we can make it better!" Indeed it seems they can. |
1. What can we learn from the text? |
A. At most 660, 000 people signed up to volunteer at the 16th Asian Games. B. It is not difficult to be selected as a volunteer at the 16th Asian Games. C. Tan felt excited to have the opportunity to interact with people from all over the world. D. It is very easy for Tan to do the voluntary work. |
2.What makes Tan feel happy and grateful for being part of Guangzhou Asian Games? |
A. She experienced a lot and learned so much in her work B. She earned a large amount of money C. She learned different cultures D. She dealt with people from different personalities. |
3. In Tan"s opinion, what is NOT the positive effects the Games have had on Guangzhou? |
A. Improvements of air and water quality and better transportation B. Asian Games has place Guangzhou prominently onto the world map. C. The Game will give the residents of Guangzhou a fantastic opportunity to continue learning about different cultures. D. It disturbs people"s normal life who are living in Guangzhou. |
4. Which word is not suitable to describe Tan? |
A. brave B. optimistic C. responsible D. depressed |
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