What kind of sports impressed you most during your childhood? Maybe racing aroun
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What kind of sports impressed you most during your childhood? Maybe racing around the playground or skipping rope for hours would bring you pleasure. At that time you weren’t thinking of fitness, you were just thinking of entertainment. But in this age of high-tech home equipment and underused gym memberships, the simple joy of jumping rope has been forgotten. I think rediscovering it probably will give you a total-body exercise.
Although considered an excellent form of exercise, jumping rope has never received widespread acceptance because of two reasons. First,most people recognize jumping rope as an excellent form of cardiovascular (心血管的) exercise, but they also believe that it is simply too difficult. In other words, they don’t think they’ll be able to continue jumping for the near 20 minutes in order to achieve a beneficial physical effect. Second, many regard it as somewhat boring and overly repetitive —not as something fun or enjoyable.
As a matter of fact, jumping rope can be great fun as long as you find a proper way to practise it. Instead of doing the usual two-foot bounce(跳) over and over again, players good at rope-jumping often change their pattern every 10 or 20 jumps. A single bounce, a double –bounce , a skip, a knee-up, side swings , as well as a variety of other easy-to-learn free-style rope-jumping .
Nowadays researchers are discovering that jumping rope also prepares the brain for learning . It is an exercise allowing both brain hemispheres（半球）to perform equallyto each other . In short, jumping rope can be a life-long activity requiring little equipment, time and space , yet leading to a much healthier life.
小题1:The main purpose of the first paragraph is to tell us that .| A．people would rather have exercise in a gym than do sports outside | | B．there seems to be too much advanced equipment for people to use | | C．racing around the playground was regarded as children’s favorite sport | | D．jumping rope has escaped from people’s memories in modern society |
小题2:One reason that can explain why rope jumping has not spread widely is that_____.| A．it benefits the cardiovascular system | | B．it is too difficult for people to learn to jump | | C．it is believed to be boring and repetitive | | D．it requires little equipment, time and space |
小题3:The first sentence in Paragraph 3 implies that in rope jumping .| A．there is only one proper way to follow | | B．the usual way should not be used again | | C．the easiest way is always the best one | | D．there are different kinds of ways to follow |
小题4:According to the researchers , jumping rope .| A．only prepares the brain for learning | | B．is suitable for students only | | C．helps both brain hemispheres work together | | D．can be dangerous for old people |
小题5:What is the author’s attitude towards rope jumping ?| A．He strongly argues against it. | | B．He is in favour of it. | | C．He is sitting on the fence of it . | | D．He knows little about it . |
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答案
小题1:D
小题2:C
小题3:D
小题4:C
小题5:B |
解析
文章 介绍了小时候经常玩的游戏，跳绳！
小题1:细节题。根据第一段倒数第2,3行the simple joy of jumping rope has been forgotten.可知D正确。
小题2:细节题。根据第2段倒数第2，3行many regard it as somewhat boring and overly repetitive可知C正确。
小题3:根据第三段第4行A single bounce, a double –bounce , a skip, a knee-up, side swings 可知D正确。
小题4:细节题，根据最后一段第2句It is an exercise allowing both brain hemispheres（半球）to perform equallyto each other可知C正确。
小题5:根据文章最后一句In short, jumping rope can be a life-long activity requiring little equipment, time and space , yet leading to a much healthier life.说明他是支持跳绳的，因为跳绳可以导致更为健康的生活。。 |
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Increasingly, over the past ten years, people--- especially young people –have become aware of the need to change their eating habits, because much of the food they eat, especially processed food(加工过的食品), is not good for the health. As a result, there has been a growing interest in natural foods: foods which do not contain chemical additives(添加剂) and which have not been affected by chemical fertilizers(化肥), widely used in farming today.
Natural foods, for example, are vegetables, fruit and grain which have been grown in soil that is rich in organic matter. In simple words, this means that the soil has been nourished(给…营养) by unused vegetable matter, which provides it with vitamins and minerals. This in itself is a natural process compared with the use of chemicals and fertilizers, the main purpose of which is to increase the amount—but not the quality—of foods grown in commercial farming area.
Natural foods also include animals which have been allowed to feed move freely in healthy pastures(牧场). Compare this with what happens in the mass production of poultry(家禽)：there are battery farms, for example, where thousands of chickens live crowded together in one building and are fed on food which is little better than rubbish. Chickens kept in this way are not only tasteless as food; they also produce eggs which lack important vitamins.
There are other sides of healthy eating which are now receiving increasing attention from experts on diet. Take, for example, the question of sugar. This is actually unnecessary food. It is not that sugar is harmful in itself. But it does seem to be addictive: the quantity we use has grown steadily over the last two centuries and in Britain today each person consumes an average of 200 pounds a year! Yet all it does is provide us with energy, in the form of calories. There are no vitamins in it, no minerals, and no fibre.
小题1:People have become more interested in natural foods because______.| A．they want to keep healthy | | B．they want to taste all kinds of foods | | C．natural foods are more delicious than processed foods | | D．they want to return to nature |
小题2:Chickens raised in poultry farms are all of the following EXCEPT that _____.| A．they are fed on food which is little better than garbage | | B．they live in very crowded condition | | C．the eggs they produce lack vitamins | | D．they are allowed to move about and eat freely |
小题3:According to the passage, ______.| A．people can only find sugar to give them energy | | B．sugar is bad for the health | | C．the use of sugar is habit forming | | D．sugar only sweetens food, but provides us with nothing useful |
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Most people agree that it’s important to have a sense of humour. Having the ability to laugh can help one overcome anxiety, and make better decisions in difficult situations. People with a well-developed sense of humour appear to be happier, and some are healthier as well. This suggests that having a sense of humour is good for you. Humourless people may find themselves being treated as a fool, and become anxious and upset.
A sense of humour also plays an important role in human relationships. However, not everyone has a sense of humour. People with developmental disabilities (发展性能力丧失) can sometimes have no sense of humour, or have a very strange one.
A number of factors affect a person’s sense of humour, with the age probably being the main one. Young children are often highly amused by simple jokes or shows, while teenagers prefer to enjoy the ironic (讽刺的) events. Educational level, culture, and religious faith also affect one’s sense of humour. While Christians, for example, may have a deep appreciation of jokes about the Bible, others may find them disrespectful.
Many people believe that a sense of humour is something that develops on its own, and that you cannot teach someone to understand why jokes, certain comments, situations or events are funny. However, things can be done to enhance one’s sense of humour. Children, for example, benefit from being told jokes and encouraged to laugh, although some children’s jokes might seem rather strange to adults. If you have children, try to encourage them to tell jokes and think about what makes things funny. And it will help them develop a sense of humour.
小题1:The purpose of the passage is to _______.| A．explain what influences a person’s sense of humour | | B．tell readers the importance of being healthy | | C．explain how to make better decisions | | D．tell readers how to understand jokes |
小题2:What does the underlined word in Paragraph 4 "enhance" probably mean?| A．Enjoy. | B．Reduce. | C．Improve. | D．Prevent. |
小题3:According to the passage, which of the following doesn’t influence one’s sense of humour?| A．Culture. | B．Age. | | C．Educational level. | D．Family backgrounds. |
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Can feeling of nostalgia (怀旧) be good for you? or is it unhealthy to have a strong love for the past?
For years, medical experts have studied nostalgia and the reasons for it. Many experts warn that too much nostalgia is harmful. They say linger (徘徊) in the past shows that a person is unhappy with his present life. These feelings keep the person from living his life to its fullest.
Dr. Louise Kaplan has written several books about nostalgia. She says these feelings often begin when a young person is between 13 and 19 years old.
"This is the time when you must face the loss of your childhood, " Kaplan says. "You see your new life is easily destroyed. But you think romantically about a golden
past. You remember your childhood as a time when life was perfect."
These feelings continue as a person gets older, Kaplan adds. She says many grown persons have a hard time keeping up with changes in the modem world, so they think back to their younger years. At that time the world seemed simple and more harmless.
Kaplan says these feelings are not always actually existing. The good old days weren"t always good. However, she says nostalgia can be helpful, if used properly.
"Feelings of nostalgia can cause you to remember a time when you had high hopes and dreams, " Kaplan says. "It might give you the strong wish to catch those dreams today, in your present life." She adds that nostalgia can prevent you from "cutting yourself off from your aim."
"At its best, " Kaplan says, "nostalgia has the ideas for the future."
小题1:According to the passage, feelings of nostalgia _____.| A．can cause you to think of your past which was full of hopes and dreams | | B．can make you succeed in life | | C．fill one with hopes for the future | | D．bring about a love for the past and a hope for the future |
小题2:The reason for grown persons to think back to their past is that _____.| A．they can hardly keep up with changes in today"s world | | B．times are hard, so they can not keep up with changes | | C．many grown persons have little time keeping up with changes in the modem world | | D．they lived in the past, of which they are always proud |
小题3:Which of the following is not talked about in the passage?| A．Too much nostalgia is harmful. | | B．Nostalgia shows that a person is not satisfied with his present life. | | C．Only women have feelings of nostalgia. | | D．A little nostalgia can make a person"s life more colorful. |
小题4:According to Kaplan"s idea, _____.| A．nostalgia is sure to be harmful | | B．nostalgia can be helpful | | C．nostalgia is always very good | | D．nostalgia is bad indeed |
小题5:We may also use _____ as the topic of the article.| A．Thoughts on Nostalgia | | B．The reasons for Nostalgia | | C．Why Do They Think Back to the Past | | D．Nostalgia, Good or Bad |
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What’s delicious to eat and comes in a variety of colors? Eggplant! And no, it has nothing to do with chickens! This strangely named vegetable is, however, as versatile as an egg．It can be steamed, fried, and baked．It can be eaten by itself or combined with meats and other vegetables．
Eggplant was first grown in India in the 5th century BC．Its popularity soon spread to China and then throughout Asia．Finally, during the Middle Ages the vegetable made its way to Europe．At that time, eggplant was not the shiny purple vegetable most people know today．Instead, it’s like a white egg．Due to this egg - like appearance, eggplant got its name．In its early days, the vegetable was so bitter that people often called it a “mad apple.” This nickname started because people believed its bitterness was bad for one" s health．People actually thought eggplant could cause madness and cancer．
Fortunately today people know that eggplant doesn"t cause insanity or cancer．In fact eggplant is so healthy that it may prevent cancer．In addition, the brain and the heart benefit from this super vegetable．Since it"s high in fibre, eggplant can improve digestion．
Italy, Turkey, Egypt, China and Japan are the leading growers of eggplant in the world today．Depending on its location, eggplant may be purple, green, orange or yellow - white．And it can be as small as a tomato or as large as a cucumber．Dish varieties range from simple to complex, with all of them being delicious．
Today, thousands of people gather in Loomis, Calif, for the annual Loomis Eggplant Festival．The main activity at the festival is eating delicious eggplant dishes．There is plenty more to do and see, though．Recipe contests, arts and crafts, performers, races and children"s activities all “egg – cite” festival - goers．Most people at the festival would agree—eggplant is an “egg—cellent” vegetable．
小题1:Eggplant got its name because of its _____．| A．appearance | B．taste | C．color | D．value |
小题2:Which of the following does NOT belong to the qualities of eggplant?| A．It can be cooked in various ways． | | B．It is easy to digest． | | C．It can prevent cancer． | | D．It is valuable and priceless． |
小题3:Which of the following is true according to the passage?| A．Eggplant can be eaten to cure cancer | | B．Eggplant used to taste bitter． | | C．India produce the most eggplant in the world today． | | D．Eggplant has a history of nearly 1,000 years． |
小题4:Most people come to the Loomis Eggplant Festival to_____．| A．see arts and crafts | | B．enjoy food with eggplants | | C．take part in recipe contests | | D．promote eggplant |
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Now, we know that if we do not get enough vitamins, we are at risk of developing a number of diseases. As a result, vitamin supplements（补品），though expensive, are popular with people who worry that they are not getting enough vitamins from the foods they eat. But contrary to what many people think, medical experts have found little evidence that most supplements do anything to improve health or protect against disease.
In fact, medical experts warn that taking too many of some vitamins can be harmful. For example, too much vitamin E can cause bleeding. People should discuss what vitamins they take with their doctors, as some vitamins can produce harmful side effects when mixed with medicines.
Experts, however, do say that sometimes vitamins can help prevent disease. People who know they lack a particular vitamin should take vitamin supplements. Some older adults, for example, may not have enough vitamin B-twelve. This is because, as people get older, their body loses its ability to take it from foods. Also, people who spend much time inside may need some extra vitamin D as the skin makes this vitamin from sunlight.
Different vitamins are found in different foods. Vitamin A is found in fish liver oil. It also is in the yellow part of eggs. Sweet potatoes, carrots and other darkly colored fruits and vegetables contain substances that the body can change into vitamin A. Vitamin B-twelve is found in green leafy vegetables and other foods, like fruits. Vitamin K can be found in pork products.
In fact, for most people, a balanced diet can ensure enough of the vitamins our bodies need. So, it is important for us to eat a mixture of foods every day to ensure that we get enough vitamins our bodies need.
小题1:Vitamin supplements are popular with people because ________. | A．people mistakenly think that they are good for their health | | B．they contain more vitamins than the foods people eat | | C．food does not provide enough vitamins people need | | D．people fear that a lack of vitamins will lead to disease |
小题2:From the passage, we can learn that medical experts advise people _________. | A．never to take any vitamin supplements | | B．to depend only on food for their vitamins | | C．not to take any vitamins together with medicines | | D．to consult doctors before taking vitamin supplements |
小题3:For people who lack Vitamin B-twelve, they can eat more from _______.
A. sweet potatoes B. pork products C. green leafy vegetables D. eggs
42. What would be the best title of the passage?
A. Getting enough vitamins through a balanced diet.
B. Vitamin supplements do harm to our health.
C. Vitamins are important to our health.
D. Lacking vitamins can cause many diseases. |
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