Given that many people"s moods (情绪)are regulated by the chemical action of choco
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Given that many people"s moods (情绪)are regulated by the chemical action of chocolate, it was probably only a matter of time before somebody made the chocolate shop similar to a drug store of Chinese medicine. Looking like a setting from the film Charlie&the Chocolate Factory, Singapore"s Chocolate Research Facility (CRF) has over 100 varieties of chocolates.its founder is Chris Lee who grew up at his parents" corner store with one hand almost always in the jar of sweets.
If the CRF seems to be a smart idea, that"s because Lee is not merely a seasoned salesperson but also head of a marketing department that has business relations with big names such as Levi"s and Sony. That idea surely results in the imagination at work when it comes to making different flavored(味道)chocolates.
The CRF"s produce is "green". made within the country and divided into 10 lines, with the Alcohol Series being the most popular. The Exotic Series一with Sichuan pepper, red bean (豆).cheese and other flavors一also does well and is fun to taste. And for chocolate snobs，who think that they have a better knowledge of chocolate than others, the Connoisseur Series uses cocoa beans from Togo, Cuba, Venezuela , and Ghana, among others.
小题1:What is good about chocolate?| A．It serves as a suitable gift. | | B．It works as an effective medicine. | | C．It helps improve the state of mind. | | D．It strengthens business relations. |
小题2:Why is Chris Lee able to develop his idea of the CRF?| A．He knows the importance of research. | | B．He learns form shops of similar types. | | C．He has the support of many big names | | D．He has a lot of marketing experience. |
小题3:Which line of the CRF produce sells best?| A．The Connoisseur Series. | | B．The Exotic Series. | | C．The Alcohol Series. | | D．The Sichuan Series. |
小题4:The words "chocolate snobs" in Paragraph 3 probably refer to people who| A．are particular about chocolate | | B．know little about cocoa beans | | C．look down upon others | | D．like to try new flavors |
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答案
小题1:C
小题2:D
小题3:C
小题4:A |
解析
小题1:细节理解题。根据第一句Given that many people"s moods (情绪)are regulated by the chemical action of chocolate,...可知，作者假设的是巧克力能够调节人们的情绪，故选C。
小题2:细节理解题。根据第五行 Lee is not merely a seasoned salesperson but also head of a marketing department...可知，Lee是市场推广部门的头头，Lee能够成功，主要是因为他有着丰富的市场推广经验，故选D。
小题3:细节理解题。根据第二段第一行的with the Alcohol Series being the most popular可知，卖得最好的是The Alcohol Series，故选C。
小题4:猜测词义题。snob势利小人，chocolate snobs指对巧克力很挑剔的人；故选A。 |
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When did you see a polar bear ? On a trip to a zoo, perhaps ? If you had attended a winter activity in New York a few years ago, you would have seen a whole polar bear club. These “Polar Bears” are people who meet frequently in the winter to swim in freezing cold water. That day, the air temperature was 3 degrees. And the water temperature was a little higher. The members of the Polar Bear Club at Coney Island, New York are usually about the age of 60. Members must satisfy two requirements. First, they must get along well with everyone else in the group; this is very important because there are so many different kinds of people in the club. Polar Bears must also agree to swim outdoors at least twice a month from November through February.
Doctors don’t agree about the medical effects of cold-water swimming. Some are worried about the dangers of a condition in which the body’s temperature drops so slow that finally the heart stops. Other doctors, however, point out that there is more danger of a heart attack during summer swimming because the difference between the air temperature and the water tempreature is much greater in summer than in winter.
The Polar Bears themselves are satisfied with the benefits of cold-water swimming. They say that their favorite form of exercise is very good for the circulatory system (循环系统) because it forces the blood to move fast to keep the body warm. Cold-water swimmers usually turn bright red after a few minutes in the water. A person who turns blue probably has a very poor circulatory system and could not try cold-water swimming.
The main benefits of cold-water swimming are probably mental. The Polar Bears love to swim all the year round; they find it fun and relaxing. As one 70-year-old woman says, “When I go into the water, I pour my troubles into the ocean and let them float away.”
小题1:Doctors _________ .| A．have different ideas about the medical effects of cold-water swimming | | B．believe swimming is helpful both in summer and in winter | | C．enourage people to take part in cold-water swimming | | D．point out the possible danger of blood illness during cold-water swimming |
小题2:According to the passage, some doctors believe it is true that _______ .| A．Polar bears are bears swimming in freezing water | | B．cold-water swimming can make the body temperature dangerously high | | C．you are healthy if cold-water swimming turns your skin color blue | | D．cold-water swimming causes more heart attack in summer than in winter |
小题3:The Polar Bears like to swim year-round, for _______ .| A．it is an easy way to keep the body warm in winter | | B．they can stay young | | C．they find it enjoyable and interesting | | D．they might meet fewer troubles in life |
小题4:Which of the following is TRUE according to the text ?| A．The Polar Bear is a club in which people swim to protect polar bears. | | B．The club members are all over 60 years old. | | C．There is no woman in the club. | | D．None of the above. |
小题5:This passage is mainly about _______ .| A．the requirements of the Polar Bear Club | | B．a group of cold-water-swimming lovers | | C．the Polar Bears’ life in New York | | D．doctors’ ideas about cold-water swimming |
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A car needs gas to run as your body needs food to work for you. Eating the right kinds of food is very important. A good eating habit can help your body grow strong if you take care of what you eat.
There are four main food groups altogether. The dairy group has food like milk, cheese and sour milk. The other three groups are the meat and fish group, the fruit and vegetable group, and the bread and rice group. Each meal should have at least one food from all four main groups. With all of these foods together, you will be given enough energy during the day.
It is easy to get into bad eating habits. You may eat your breakfast in a hurry to get to school on time or you may not have time for a good lunch. It may be easier to eat fish and chips for your supper all the time. But you will find yourself tired and you will not be able to think quickly.
Watching what you eat will help keep your body healthy and strong. It is also good to take some exercise. It will help you eat more if you take a walk or play games in the open air. Having good eating habits with some exercise is the key to your health.
小题1:According to the passage, which of the following diets do you think is the best one?| A．Eggs, tomatoes and chicken. | B．Milk, bread, cabbages and beef. | | C．Corn, fish, ice cream and pork. | D．Rice, beancurd, fish and chicken. |
小题2:In this passage the writer mainly tells us that ______.| A．every person needs food to grow well | | B．taking exercise can keep your body strong | | C．the right kind of food with exercise will keep you healthy | | D．enough energy helps people think more quickly |
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It started off as part of French military training and has since evolved as a sport, founded by Sebastian Foucan and David Belle, to encompass a wide variety of techniques, philosophies and exercises. Park-our now enjoys the devotion of many die-hard fans across the world and has been the source for much inspiration.
But what is park-our? It is the art of using only your body to navigate from Point A to B in the least time possible, which involves besides leaping, climbing and sprinting, various unusual and complex movements to overcome barriers. Just like the James Bond in the movie Casino Royale? Bond jumps down from a roof to a windowsill and then runs several blocks over obstacles on the way. It is just because of Bond’s wonderful performances that the sport has become popular worldwide.
Yes, that’s pork-our, an extreme street sport aimed at moving from one point to another as quickly as possible, getting over all the obstacles in the path using only the abilities of the human body. Park-our is considered an extreme sport. As its participants dash around a city, they may jump over fences, run up walls and even move from rooftop to rooftop.
Park-our can be just as exciting and charming as it sounds, but its participants see much more in park-our than that.
To overcome all the obstacles on the course and in life is part of the philosophy(理念)behind park-our. This is the same as life. You must determine your destination, go straight, jump over all the barriers as if in park-our and never fall back from them in your life to reach the destination successfully. A park-our lover said, “I love park-our, because its philosophy has become my life, my way to do everything.”
Another philosophy we’ve learned from park-our is freedom. It can be done by anyone, at any time, anywhere in the world. It is a kind of expression of trust in yourself so that you earn energy and confidence.
小题1: Park-our has become popular throughout the world because of ________.| A．its founder, David Belle | B．the film, Casino Royale | | C．its risks and tricks | D．the varieties of participants |
小题2:The underlined word “obstacles” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to “________”.| A．streets | B．objects | C．barriers | D．roofs |
小题3:As its participants move around a city, _________.| A．they can ask for help | B．they may choose to escape | | C．they should run to extremes | D．they must learn to survive |
小题4:Which of the following is TRUE about park-our?| A．It challenges human abilities. | B．It is a good but boring sport | | C．It needs special training | D．It is a team sport |
小题5:Which of the following is the philosophy of park-our?| A．Sports and extremes. | B．Excitement and freedom. | | C．Dreams and success. | D．Self-confidence and freedom. |
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It is no surprise that more and more people like bicycling, because it is fun, healthy and good. Maybe that"s why there are 1.4 billion bicycles and only 400 million cars on roads worldwide today, Bikes can take you almost anywhere, and there is no oil cost.
Get on a bicycle and ride around your neighborhood. You may discover something new all around you. Stopping and getting off a bike is easier than stopping and getting out of your car. You can bike to work and benefit from the enjoyable exercise without polluting the environment. You don"t even have to ride all the way.
Folding bikes work well for people who ride the train. Just fold the bike and take it with you. You can do the same on an airplane. A folding bike can be packed in a suitcase. You can also take a common bike with you when you fly. But be sure to look for information by getting on airline websites. Not all airlines are bicycle-friendly to travelers.
Health Benefits of Bicycling:
It helps to prevent heart diseases and control your weight.
A 15-minute bike ride three times a week burns off five kilos of fat a year.
Bicycling can improve your mood.
Exercise like bicycling has been shown to make people feel better, more relaxed and self-confident.
Bicycling is healthier than driving.
小题1:From the passage, we know that bicycling is becoming very _______.| A．surprising | B．exciting | C．expensive | D．popular |
小题2:When you are riding your bicycle around your neighborhood, you may ______.| A．pollute the environment around | B．find something you didn"t notice | | C．go everywhere and use a little oil | D．get off your bike and begin to work |
小题3:If you travel with a folding bike, you can fold it and _______.| A．get out of the car | B．take it onto a train | | C．put it in your purse | D．go on airline websites |
小题4:One of the benefits of bicycling is that ______.| A．you can fold the bicycle | B．you will be friendly to others | | C．you will be more relaxed | D．you may get fatter and fatter |
小题5:Which of the following is True according to the passage?| A．Bicycling is an enjoyable exercise for people. | | B．Driving cars is healthier than riding bikes. | | C．Riding a bike pollutes your neighborhood. | | D．Common bikes are welcomed by all airlines. |
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“Some day, there’ll be no Americans left in the NBA,” said 12-year-old Xing Tao, who joined his school team two weeks ago after watching Yao Ming in a televised NBA game, “The players will all be Chinese, like Yao.”
To China, Yao is a home-grown superstar who helped make the world’s first basketball league closer to Chinese players. To the NBA, the 2.23-meter center offers an opening of a different sort into the world’s largest new market. Yao’s NBA first appearance against the Indiana Pacers in October reached 287 million families in the US. That game might have been a bit of a letdown to Yao’s fans: He played just 11 of the 48 minutes, had two rebounds(篮板) and got no points. Comparing that with his performance on December 19, also against Indiana, Yao won 29 points and 10 rebounds. “This was one of the most exciting games I’ve had,” Yao said after Houston’s 95-83 victory. The NBA has to be excited about his on-count success. In all his games, he’s averaging 12.7 points and 7.7 rebounds, quite good for a new star. “Yao Ming has brought the NBA closer to the Chinese,” said NBA spokeswoman Cheong Sau Ching, “That makes the dream seem practical for other people in China and proud to be Chinese.”
The 22-year-old Yao is not the country’s first player in the NBA: Wang Zhizhi broke down the Dallas Mavericks in November 2003. But Yao’s combination of modesty and skills make him a favorite back home.
小题1:What’s the direct reason for Xing Tao to join the school basketball team?
A. He watched an NBA game
B. He liked basketball.
C. He hoped to play for the NBA.
D. He had dream that he would become a basketball star.
小题2:How many points did Yao Ming win in his first game in the NBA?小题3:What does the word “letdown” in line 4, Paragraph 2 mean? | A．failure | B．surprise | C．disappointment | D．sadness. |
小题4:Why does Yao Ming win more popularity than Wang Zhizhi at home? | A．He is modest and performs excellently. | | B．He is too kind to others. | | C．More and more Chinese people like to watch his games. | | D．He is very modest but proud. |
小题5:What’s the main idea of this passage?
A. Middle school students want to play basketball
B. Yao Ming makes NBA closer to China.
C. There’ll be no Americans left in the NBA
D. There are many new stars from China in the NBA. |
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