Are you facing a situation that looks impossible to fix？In 1969，the pollution was terrible along the Cuyahoga River near Cleveland，Ohio．It（61） ____ （be）unimaginable that it could ever be cleaned up．The river was so polluted that it（62） ____ （actual）caught fire and burned．Now，years later，this river is one of（63） ____ most outstanding examples of environmental cleanup．But the river wasn't changed in a few days（64） ____ even a few months．It took years of work（65） ____ （reduce）the industrial pollution and clean the water．Finally，that hard work paid off and now the water in the river is（66） ____ （clean）than ever．Maybe you are facing an impossible situation．Maybe you have a habit（67） ____ is driving your family crazy．Possibly you drink too much or don't know how to control your credit card use．When you face such an impossible situation，don't you want a quick fix and something to change immediately？While there are（68） ____ （amaze）stories of instant transformation，for most of us the（69） ____ （change）are gradual and require a lot of effort and work，like cleaning up a polluted river．Just be（70） ____ （patience）．
({B)}End Your Back Pain({/B)} Like an expensive but temperamental sports car, the human spin is beautifully designed and maddeningly unreliable. If you are a living, breathing human being, you have probably suffered the agony of back pain. And as long as people continue to lead overweight, sedentary and stressful lives, the number of sufferers is unlikely to go anywhere other than up. As it does, armies of new back-pain sufferers, many desperate and even disabled, will seek relief. When they do, they’ll quickly discover just how complicated their problem really is, with its mystifying mix of physical symptoms and psychological underpinnings. The reality is that the agony will often go away on its own ― impossible as that may seem when you are writhing (痛苦扭曲) on the kitchen floor. The Great Pain Mystery Back pain can originate anywhere in the elaborate spinal architecture. Degenerated discs (椎间盘), which many lead to herniation (突出) and compressed nerves, are a common problem. Then there those wrenching pain provoked by muscle injuries, which can drop grown men to the floor. What’s most mysterious about back problems is the frequent disconnect between anatomical defects and pain. Unlike blood pressure and cholesterol (胆固醇), which could be measured with arm cuffs and blood tests, lower-back pain has no objective way ― the volume of tears the intensity of a grimace ― to be gauged. Many times, the precise cause of pain remains unknown. Imaging tests found that two people with herniated discs can lead radically different lives: One spends his days popping painkillers, the other waltzes through life. In a well-known study, researchers checked 98 healthy people: Two-thirds had abnormal discs even though none complained of pain. The real issue is why some people have a mild backache and some have really crippling pain. In another research, experts compared a group of patients who reported back pain with a control group who did not. Close to two-thirds if the pain patients had cracks in their discs, so-called high-intensity zones, or HIZs. But so did 24 percent of the non-complainers. The answer has as much to do with the mind as with the body. In the HIZ study, the best predictor of pain was not how bad the defect looked, but the patient’s psychological distress. Depression and anxiety have long been linked to pain; a recent Canadian study found that people who suffer from severe depression are four times more likely to develop intense or disabling neck or low-back pain. At New York’s Hospital for Special Surgery, psychiatrist Gregory Lutz says he often sees men who have two things in common: crippling sciatica (坐骨神经痛) and an upcoming wedding date. The problem in their back, possibly a degenerated or herniated disc, likely already existed, says Dr. Lutz, but was intensified by the pre-marriage jitters.({B)}Spine Surgery Breakthrough({/B)} Pain is pain, and many want a quick fix and that means surgery. Spinal-fusion surgery, one of the most invasive and costly forms of therapy (about ＄42,000) has more than doubled in the US since 1993, to about 350,000 in 2003. Discectomy, which is done less invasively, has also spiked to 342,000 surgeries per year. But these procedures don’t work for everyone. The increase in all spinal surgery has been promoted in part by technical advances promising better outcomes. Perhaps the most intriguing new development is the artificial cobalt-chrome disc. In October 2004, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first such disc, the Charite, for patients with degenerative disc disease. The three-piece device has a sliding medical-grade plastic core sandwiched between two metal plates, which allows the spine to move. It is believed that, such discs, like knee replacements, will give patients more mobility than traditional fusion surgery. And they will get out of bed a lot sooner too. The key is to be very specific and very careful about patient selection. Not everyone who has disc degeneration should have an operation.({B)}Alternative Treatments({/B)} Doctors, worried that too many patients seem willing to go under the knife, are now looking for simpler, more effective ways to treat one of the most vexing problems in medicine. For more and more people with back pain, alternative therapies are the way to go. Chiropractic care (指压疗法), the most popular nonsurgical back therapy, is booming, with 60,000 chiropractors practising in the US today. Some happy clients visit their chiropractors more often than their hair stylists. Experts generally agree that the treatment, which involves manipulation of the joints and tissues of the spine, is safe for the lower back. It provides modest benefits equivalent to those of conventional treatments. Massage has an increasing number of proponents, and research shows it can help knead ont (揉掉) persistent pain. Steven Smith, a physical therapist at the Schuldt Performance uses massage on back-pain sufferers to loosen up muscles and increase blood flow. It’s not exactly a spa-like experience, though. "You’ve got to get in there deep to break the pain." Acupuncture (针灸) is also popular. The first large trial of the practice is now conducted at New York’s Integrative Care Center, where therapist push the tiny needles into the patients. Acupuncture seems to stimulate the release of feel-good endorphins, has a cumulative effect. Patients describe a lingering euphoria, a nice happy state whether you’ve got a back problem or not.({B)}An Integrative Approach({/B)} Jordan, a long-term back-pain sufferer, tried every wacky thing out there. "Faith healing, hanging from the ceiling, clicking my heels together and wishing I was home, you name it, I’ve done it." Last year, feeling especially distressed, he tried biofeedback, a technique that trains him to distance himself from the pain. "I never get rid of the pain, but these treatments provide some relief." says Jordan. If patients’ attitudes can help the pain, can more creative thinking among the experts improve the odds of beating it Dr. Eisenberg, head of Harvard Medical School’s Osher Institute, is spearheading an National Institutes of Health-funded pilot program to find out. A diverse group of 25 specialists meet regularly to educate one another on how they diagnose and treat back pain. They intend to see if there is a more efficient, multi-disciplinary way to attack the problem, and to make it cost-effective too. No wonder there’s a flood of interest in alternative medicine. Even New York’s Hospital for Special Surgery opened a complementary-medicine center four years ago. Now about 13,000 patients a year, many with bad back, see its rehab specialists, massage therapists and chiropractors, as well as taking yoga and tai chi classes any noninvasive approach they can find to relieve the pain.({B)}Can Rage Ruin Your Back ({/B)} Dr. Sarno, a professor at New York University School of Medicine, believes almost all back pain is rooted in bottled-up feelings. Samo explains how repressed rage and anxiety can stress the body, eventually manifesting itself as muscle spasm (抽搐), nerve dysfunction, numbness and pain. Recovery begins with recognition the connection between the body and the mind. "Pain is created by the brain to make sure the rage doesn’t come out." says Sarno. But skeptics say Samo is offering a placebo (安慰剂), which could miss the true cause of the pain. After centuries of agony, humanity could certainly use some relief. But more important than the success of any treatment is the good news that back-pain sufferers and doctors are embracing bold new ways to think about the most exquisite and frustrating work of art: the spine. (1,270 words)What’s so mysterious about back problems A．The impossibility to measure the intensity of the pain.B．The unknown origin of the pain.C．The disconnect between spine defects and pain.D．The low percentage of people with abnormal discs among the healthy.
Why Integrity MattersWhat Is Integrity? The key to integrity is consistency- not only setting high personal standards for oneself (honesty, responsibility, respect for others, fairness) but also living up to those standards each and every day. One who has integrity is bound by and follows moral and ethical (道德上的) standards even when making life's hard choices, choices which may be clouded by stress, pressure to succeed, or temptation. What happens if we lie, cheat, steal, or violate other ethical standards? We feel disappointed in ourselves and ashamed. But a lapse (缺失) of integrity also affects our relationships with others. Trust is essential in any important relationship, whether personal or professional. Who can trust someone who is dishonest or unfair? Thus integrity must be one of our most important goals.Risky Business We are each responsible for our own decisions, even if the decision, making process has been undermined by stress or peer pressure. The real test of character is whether we can learn from our mistake, by understanding why we acted as we did and then exploring ways to avoid similar problems in the future. Making ethical decisions is a critical part of avoiding future problems. We must learn to recognize risks, because if we can't see the risks we're taking, we can't make responsible choices. To identify risks, we need to know the rules and be aware of the facts. For example, one who doesn't know the rules a about plagiarism (剽窃) may accidentally use words or ideas without giving proper credit or one who fails to keep careful research notes may unintentionally fail to quote and cite sources as required. But the fact that such a violation is "unintentional" does not excuse the misconduct, Ignorance is not a defense."But Everybody Does It" Most people who get in trouble do know the rules and facts but manage to fool themselves about the risks they're taking by using excuses: "Everyone else does it." "I'm not hurting anyone", or "I really need this grade." Excuses can get very elaborate: "I know I'm look at another's exam, even though I'm supposed to keep my eyes on my own paper, but that's not cheating because I’m just checking my answers, not copying." We must be honest about our actions and avoid excuses, if we fool ourselves into believing we're not doing anything wrong, we can't see the real choice we're making - and that leads to bad decisions. To avoid fooling yourself, watch out for excuses and try this test: Ask how you would feel if your actions were public and anyone could be watching over yore shoulder. If you'd rather hide your actions, that's an indication that you're taking a risk and rationalizing it to yourself. Evaluating Risks To decide whether a risk is worth taking, you must examine the consequences, in the future as well as right now, negative as well as positive, and to others as well as to yourself. Those who take risks they later regret usually focus on immolate benefits and simply haven't considered what might go wrong. The consequences of getting caught are serious and may include a "O" on a test or assignment, an "F" in the class, suspension (暂令停学) or dismissal from school and a ruined reputation. In fact, when you break a role or law, you lose control over your life and give others the power to impose punishment that you have no control over. This is an extremely vulnerable (脆弱的) position. There may be some matters of life and death or highest principle, which might justify such a risk, but there aren't many things that fall in this category. Getting Away with it - Or Not Those who don't get caught pay an even higher price. A cheater doesn't learn from the test, which deprives (剥夺) him her of an education. Cheating undermines confidence and independence: the cheater is a fraud, and knows that without dishonesty, he/she would have failed. Cheating destroys self-respect and integrity, leaving the cheater ashamed, guilty and afraid of getting caught.Worst of all, a cheater who doesn't get caught the first time usually cheats again, not only because he/she is farther behind, but also because it seems "easier." This slippery slope of eroding ethics and bigger risks leads only to disaster. Eventually, the cheater gets caught, and the later he/she gets caught, the worse the consequences. Cheating Hurts Other, Too Cheaters often feel invisible, as if their actions "don't count" and don't really hurt anyone. But individual choices have an intense cumulative (累积的) effect. Cheating can spread like a disease. Recent statistics suggest 30％ or more of college students cheat. If a class is graded on a curve, cheating hurts others' grades. Even if there is no curve, cheating "poisons" the classroom, and others may feel pressured to join in. ("If I don't cheat I can't compete with those who do") Cheating also has a destructive impact on teachers. The real reward of goof teaching is seeing students learn. But a cheater says. "I'm not interested in what you're trying to teach, all I care about is stealing a grade, regardless of the effect on others." The end result is a destructive attack on the quality of your education. Finally, cheating can hurt the reputation of the university and harm those who worked hard for their degree. Why Integrity Marten If cheating becomes the norm, then we are in big trouble. We must rely on the honesty and good faith of others, if not, we couldn't put money in the bank, buy food, clothing, or medicine from others, drive across a bridge, get on a plane, go to the dentist--the list is endless. There are many examples of the vast harm that is caused when individuals forget or ignore the effect their dishonesty can have. The savings and loan scandal, the stock market and junk bond swindles, and, of course, Watergate, have undermined the faith of many Americans in the integrity of political and economic leaders and society as a whole. Such incidents take a tremendous toll on our nation's economy and our individual well-being. For example, but for the savings and loan debacle, there might be funds available to reduce the national debt and pay for education.In sum, we all have a common stake in our school, our community, and our society. Our actions do matter. It is essential that we act with integrity in order to build the kind of world in which we want to live. 29. A person of integrity not only sets high moral and ethical standards but also _______. A. sticks to them in their daily life B. makes them known to others C. understands their true values D. sees that others also follow them 30. What role does integrity play in personal and professional relationships? A. It helps to create team spirit B. It facilitates communication C. It is the basis of mutual trust D. It inspires mutual respect 31. why must we learn to identify the risks we are going to take？ A. To ensure we make responsible choices. B. To avoid being overwhelmed by stress. C. so that we don’t break any rules. D. so that we don’t run into trouble. 32. Violation of a rule is misconduct even if _______? A. it has caused no harm. B. it is claimed to be unintentional. C. it has gone unnoticed. D. it is committed with good intentions.
必答 [填空题]Complete the sentences with words or the expression from Exercise A. You can change the form if necessary.alcoholtreatbandagefirst aid kitspraintweezersmalariaartemisinin1 The nurse rubs____ on my arm to prepare it for injection.2 Ensure the wound is free from dirt before applying the____.3 Nowadays,____ can be treated with drugs.4 He____ his right knee while training with the national team.5 It was difficult to____ patients because of a shortage of medicine.6 I always keep a(n)____ in the boot of my car.7 You may need to use____ to pick up the pieces from the wound.8 Tu Youyou received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discovering____ in 2015.
As the years went by，and some of his friends became prolific（多产的） writers，Dyson came to be jealous ____ their reputations and to scorn what they wrote.
Answer the questions by filling in the blanks according to what you'll read.What is surfskating?It is a sport in which people balance on____, moving their bodies as if surfing the____.How popular is surfskating?Over the past two years, over____ people in China have taken up this sport.How is surfskating different from surfing or snowboarding?While surfing or snowboarding often requires a____ surfskating can be enjoyed____.What leads to its popularity?It does not cost much and is easy to____. Besides, lovers like to take____ of themselves doing the sport and to share them on social media. They also join online communities to connect with____ people.What do people say about surfskating?It is all about____ together and creating____.
3 At home, families sit together, texting, and reading emails. At work, executives text during board meetings. We also text when we're on dates. Walking through a college library or the campus of a high-tech company, one sees an identical scenario: People are together, but each of them is in their own bubble, furiously connected to keyboards and tiny touch screens. The little devices most of us carry around are so powerful that they change not only what we do but also who we are.2. According to Para. 3, to what extent are we influenced by the little devices most of us carry around?
阅读理解(40分)A)请阅读下面短文,根据短文内容从每小题所给的 A B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。(每小题 2分,共30分)Skurfing Lessons-|||-Would you become a skurfer if you could?-|||-vell,now you can! Lessons in skurfing, an-|||-xciting sport, are available on the beach-|||-Cost: per person for a half-hour lesson.-|||-irst lesson half price.-|||-:Monday-Friduv, 8 a.m. -6 p.m.-|||-Nebs i te: www.jxyy -|||-Art Attack Galley-|||-Do you want to spend summer being-|||-creative? Come to Art Attack Gallery `sl-|||-afternoon classes.-|||-Age: 12-18-|||-Cost: Free-|||-Time: One afternoon a week for ten weeks-|||-E-mail: aag269@yahoo 269@AState Theater Performing Arts CampSummer camp in Hedley village.The State Theater offers performing arts classes including music, dance, drama.Course dates: 14th-23rd July; 24th July-2 nd August;4th-13th August; 14th-23rd August.Age: 13-19 Cost: 250 (including all meals) Tel: 657 877761.How much should we pay for the first skurfing lesson?A.15B.30C.45D.60解析:通过文中“成年人 30 美元每小时。第一次课半价”可以判断第一次课的价钱是15 美元。答案: A62.Where can we learn music according to the ads above?A.t Long Beach.B.At Skurfing Lessons.C.At Art Attack Gallery.D.At State Theater Performing Arts Camp.解析:通过“ The State Theatre offers performingarts classes including:music, dance, drama. ”句话即可判断答案是 D。答案: D63.When does the State Theater offer performing arts classes?A.4 th -13 th July.B.4 th — 23 rd August.C.24 th July-2 nd August.D.14 th July- 23 rd August.解析:根据文章内容很容易就能判断 C是正确的。答案: CCarlton Joseph is a fashion designer( fashion designer. He appears on television, he writes books, and he owns his fashion house.Skurfing Lessons-|||-Would you become a skurfer if you could?-|||-vell,now you can! Lessons in skurfing, an-|||-xciting sport, are available on the beach-|||-Cost: per person for a half-hour lesson.-|||-irst lesson half price.-|||-:Monday-Friduv, 8 a.m. -6 p.m.-|||-Nebs i te: www.jxyy -|||-Art Attack Galley-|||-Do you want to spend summer being-|||-creative? Come to Art Attack Gallery `sl-|||-afternoon classes.-|||-Age: 12-18-|||-Cost: Free-|||-Time: One afternoon a week for ten weeks-|||-E-mail: aag269@yahoo 269@Born in 1980, Carlton started designing clothes when he was eleven. His father owned a clothes store, and Carlton used to work there at the weekend. Then he did a design course at college.When he was 21, someone suggested doing a TV program. He made his first show aCarlton ' s Clothes ” in 2004, and he wrote his first book in the same year. Since then he has written four more. Carlton got married to TV producer Susan Mills in 2005.Three months ago, Carlton started his new company. He called it “Design Carlton ".At work Carlton always wears black trousers and a blank coat, but at home, or when he goes out, he wears clothes with bright colors (red, blue and yellow). He is especially crazy about new glasses, he buys a new pair every few weeks. " I like to look different every day, “ he says.Carlton started wearing glasses when he was twelve. He dyed( 给 染色)his hair red when he was 18. It is still red, and this year, for the first time, he has grown a beard. "My wife likes it_, that ' s why" is hisexplanation. But his beard is black.64.How old was Carlton when he wrote his first book?A.11B.21C.24D.25解析:通过前文的他出生于 1980年,后面2004年写了他的第一本书,通过计算可以得知是 24 岁。答案: C65.What does the underlined word “ it ” refer to?A.Carlton ’ s hair.B.Carlton ’ s beard.C.arlton ’ s coat.D.Carlton ’ s company.解析:通过上文他也有胡子了,可以判断后面他妻子喜欢的是他的胡子,因此选择 B。答案: B66.What is the main idea of paragraph 5?A.Carlton likes to look different.B.Carlton is a hardworking person.C.arlton is crazy about new glasses.D.Carlton loves wearing colorful clothes.解析:通过文中 Carlton 上班的时候穿黑裤子蓝外套,在家或者出去的时候喜欢穿亮颜色的衣服以及 Carlton 说的话“ like to look different every day ”可以判断出这一段主要是讲 Carlton 喜欢不一样的生活方式。答案: A67.Which of the following is true according to the passage?A.Carlton is just a common fashion designer.B.Carlton started his new fashion company in 2005.C.arlton made his first show after he got married to Susan.D.Carlton got some design experience before going to college.解析:通过文章开头"but not just any fashion designer”可以判断 A错误;通过 文中他 2005 年结婚,而开公司是三个月之前,由于文中没有给出他结婚的具体日期,所以这里无法判断他开公司是在 2004年还是2005年,所以排除B;通过文中他的第一 场秀是在2004年,而结婚是2005年,所以是之后,因此排除 C;正确答案是D,通过 第二段他 11 岁就开始设计服装,可以看出他在上大学之前已经有了一些设计服装方面的经验,所以D正确。答案: DCHave you ever wanted to see the Great Wall of China, or win an Oscar for Best Director, or swim with dolphins( 海豚 )? If so, you are not alone.We all have things we want to do or achieve. These are part of our “ bucketlists ” . A bucket is a list of things that someone wants to experience in his or her lifetimes. These things can be big or small. Have you ever thought about what is on your bucket list?Lindsay, 15, created her bucket list when she was 14. She has given herlist serious thought. “ I ’ ve always wanted to travel into space, ” she says. “ I don ’ t really want to be an astronaut. But I do want to go to space as a tourist. I want to see the Earth from above. ” Other things on her list include being on TV, seeing her favorite band in concert, learninghow to speak Portuguese( 葡萄牙语 ), and living in a foreign country. “ I ’ vealways wanted to live in Brazil. As part of my bucket list, I want to attend Carnival( 狂欢节 )in the capital of Brazil, ” she says.Jose, 16, recently created a list of things he wants to achieve. Itchanges sometimes he adds and takes away things because he wants to keep the number of the things at seven. One thing has stayed at number one, though: he wants to visit a movie set( 影视基地 ). He would like to see theHarry Potter of The Hobbit movie sets. Other things on the list include being on TV, meeting his favorite sports star, living in a foreign country,skateboarding down a mountain, attending the World Cup, and backpacking across Europe. He would like to spend two months visiting Eastern Europe with his best friend Adam. “ Maybe after I graduate from college, ” says Jose.Carrie, 14, also has a bucket list. She first created it when she was12.She would like to live in a foreign country for at least two years. She also wants to learn as many foreign languages as possible. But the number one thing on her list is to see her favorite band in concert. She alsowants to go on a trip and to visit a movie set. Her favorite movies are theHunger Games and Star Wars. Carrie is confident she will do most or all ofthe things on her bucket list. “ I ’ m only 14, ” she says, “ I have mywhole life ahead of me! ”68.What is No.1 at Lindsay ’ s b ucket list?A.Visiting a movie sat.B.Living in Brazil.C.Traveling to space.D.Seeing her favorite band.解析:根据第二段第二行可知答案。答案: C69.Who is probably the most interested in sports according to his or her bucket list?A.Lindsay.B.Jose.C.Adam.D.Carrie.解析:通过文中 Jose 要去看世界杯可以看出答案是 B。答案: B70.What can we learn from the passage?A.Lindsay and Carrie both love music.B.Jose and Carrie are both space fans.C.All the three teens wants to visit movie sets.D.Jose and Adam hope to live in a foreign country.解析:通过第二段 Lindsay 要去看他最喜欢的乐队的音乐会和最后一段 Carrie 也要去看她最喜欢的乐队的音乐会,可以看出他们的共同爱好都是音乐。所以 A是正确的。答案: A71.What ’ s the main idea of the passage?A.We should keep changing our bucket lists to meet our needs.B.We must think about our bucket lists before they are created.C.Our bucket lists can help us work towards achieving our goals.D.Being confident is a key to our achievement on our bucket lists.解析:本题主要考查学生对于文章内容的判断和把握。通过文章内容判断 C正确答案:CSkurfing Lessons-|||-Would you become a skurfer if you could?-|||-vell,now you can! Lessons in skurfing, an-|||-xciting sport, are available on the beach-|||-Cost: per person for a half-hour lesson.-|||-irst lesson half price.-|||-:Monday-Friduv, 8 a.m. -6 p.m.-|||-Nebs i te: www.jxyy -|||-Art Attack Galley-|||-Do you want to spend summer being-|||-creative? Come to Art Attack Gallery `sl-|||-afternoon classes.-|||-Age: 12-18-|||-Cost: Free-|||-Time: One afternoon a week for ten weeks-|||-E-mail: aag269@yahoo 269@In many countries, tattoos are in fashion ( 时尚).OnTV you can often see a famous actor or musician with a tattoo on his arm or foot. Many sports players have them, too. In the US, tattoos are very popular. Forty percent of Americans aged between 26 and 40 have a tattoo, and 60 percent of customers in US tattoo parlors are women. These people are often professional people like doctor, teachers and lawyers.However, tattoos are not modern. In fact, they are very old in human history. For example, archaeologists ( 考古学家)found a human in ice from5,000 years ago. He had 57 tattoos on his back, ankles, legs, knees and feet. Tattoos were used for many different reasons. In ancient Egypt, people got tattoos because they were “beautiful ” . But in ancient R ome, tattoos were negative ( 负面的)and put on criminals and prisoners. In India, tattoos were religious ( 宗教的).In the 16 th and 17 th century, European sailors ( 船员)arrived on the islands of Polynesia. They saw tattoos for the first time. The people on the islands had tattoos on their shoulders, chests, backs and legs. Often the tattoos were of animals or natural features like a river or a mountain.The European sailors liked them and made their own tattoos, so the idea traveled to Europe. Tattoos in Polynesia are still important today. They show information about a person ' s history, their island or their job.So is there a connection (联系)between traditional tattoos andfashionable tattoos? And can you call tattoos a fashion? Chris Rainier is an expert in tattoos and his book Ancient Marks has photos of tattoos fromall over the world. He thinks people in modern societies often have tattoos because they are a connection to the traditional world. But tattoos aren ' ta fashion like clothes or a haircut because you can' t put them on and takethem off again like a jacket or a hat. They are permanent ( 永久的)and forlife.72.When were tattoos brought to Europe?A.5,000 years ago.B.60 years ago.C.Until recently.D.In the 16 th and 17 th century.解析:由第三段第一句话可以判断。答案:D73.What does the underlined word “ parlors " mean?A.School.B.Stores.C.Hospitals.D.Theaters.解析:由句中的customers可以判断这里B最合适。答案:B74.What' s the writer ' s opinion about tattoos?A.Tattoos are religious in modern societies.2016 年江西省中考真题英语.
Twenty years ago,I was at a party, talking to a man whose name I have long since-|||-forgotten. Sometimes I think this man came into my life for the sole purpose of telling me this-|||-story,which has delighted and inspired me ever since.-|||-The story he told me was about his younger brother,who was trying to be an artist;it-|||-was a real story about how brave, creative, and trusting his brother was.For the purpose of-|||-this story, let`s call the little brother Little Brother.-|||-Little Brother,a young painter, went to France to surround himself with beauty and inspiration.-|||-He lived on the cheap, painted every day, visited museums, traveled to picturesque places,-|||-bravely spoke to everyone he met,and showed his work to anyone who would look at it.One-|||-afternoon, he struck up a conversation at a cafe with a group of charming young people, who-|||-turned out to be some fancy nobles. They took a liking to Little Brother and invited him to a-|||-party that weekend in a castle in the Loire Valley. They said this was going to be the party-|||-of the year.It would be attended by the rich and famous and by several crowned heads of-|||-Europe. Best of all,it was a masquerade ball (化妆舞会),where nobody would hesitate in their-|||-spending on the costumes(特殊场合穿的套服).Dress up",they said,"and join us!"-|||-Excited, Little Brother worked all week on a costume that he was certain would be highly-|||-impressive. He held back on neither the details nor the imagination of this creation. Then he-|||-rented a car and drove three hours to the castle. He changed into his costume in the car and-|||-went up the castle steps.Little Brother entered the ballroom, head held high.-|||-Upon arrival, he immediately realized his mistake.-|||-This was indeed a costume party-his new friends had not misled him there-but he had-|||-missed one detail in translation:This was a themed costume party. The theme was "a medieval-|||-court." and Little Brother was dressed as a lobster(龙虾).-|||-All around him,the wealthy and beautiful were dressed in fancy clothes,wearing-|||-sparkling jewels. Little Brother,on the other hand, was wearing a red coat,red tights, redTwenty years ago,I was at a party, talking to a man whose name I have long since-|||-forgotten. Sometimes I think this man came into my life for the sole purpose of telling me this-|||-story,which has delighted and inspired me ever since.-|||-The story he told me was about his younger brother,who was trying to be an artist;it-|||-was a real story about how brave, creative, and trusting his brother was.For the purpose of-|||-this story, let`s call the little brother Little Brother.-|||-Little Brother,a young painter, went to France to surround himself with beauty and inspiration.-|||-He lived on the cheap, painted every day, visited museums, traveled to picturesque places,-|||-bravely spoke to everyone he met,and showed his work to anyone who would look at it.One-|||-afternoon, he struck up a conversation at a cafe with a group of charming young people, who-|||-turned out to be some fancy nobles. They took a liking to Little Brother and invited him to a-|||-party that weekend in a castle in the Loire Valley. They said this was going to be the party-|||-of the year.It would be attended by the rich and famous and by several crowned heads of-|||-Europe. Best of all,it was a masquerade ball (化妆舞会),where nobody would hesitate in their-|||-spending on the costumes(特殊场合穿的套服).Dress up",they said,"and join us!"-|||-Excited, Little Brother worked all week on a costume that he was certain would be highly-|||-impressive. He held back on neither the details nor the imagination of this creation. Then he-|||-rented a car and drove three hours to the castle. He changed into his costume in the car and-|||-went up the castle steps.Little Brother entered the ballroom, head held high.-|||-Upon arrival, he immediately realized his mistake.-|||-This was indeed a costume party-his new friends had not misled him there-but he had-|||-missed one detail in translation:This was a themed costume party. The theme was "a medieval-|||-court." and Little Brother was dressed as a lobster(龙虾).-|||-All around him,the wealthy and beautiful were dressed in fancy clothes,wearing-|||-sparkling jewels. Little Brother,on the other hand, was wearing a red coat,red tights, redTwenty years ago,I was at a party, talking to a man whose name I have long since-|||-forgotten. Sometimes I think this man came into my life for the sole purpose of telling me this-|||-story,which has delighted and inspired me ever since.-|||-The story he told me was about his younger brother,who was trying to be an artist;it-|||-was a real story about how brave, creative, and trusting his brother was.For the purpose of-|||-this story, let`s call the little brother Little Brother.-|||-Little Brother,a young painter, went to France to surround himself with beauty and inspiration.-|||-He lived on the cheap, painted every day, visited museums, traveled to picturesque places,-|||-bravely spoke to everyone he met,and showed his work to anyone who would look at it.One-|||-afternoon, he struck up a conversation at a cafe with a group of charming young people, who-|||-turned out to be some fancy nobles. They took a liking to Little Brother and invited him to a-|||-party that weekend in a castle in the Loire Valley. They said this was going to be the party-|||-of the year.It would be attended by the rich and famous and by several crowned heads of-|||-Europe. Best of all,it was a masquerade ball (化妆舞会),where nobody would hesitate in their-|||-spending on the costumes(特殊场合穿的套服).Dress up",they said,"and join us!"-|||-Excited, Little Brother worked all week on a costume that he was certain would be highly-|||-impressive. He held back on neither the details nor the imagination of this creation. Then he-|||-rented a car and drove three hours to the castle. He changed into his costume in the car and-|||-went up the castle steps.Little Brother entered the ballroom, head held high.-|||-Upon arrival, he immediately realized his mistake.-|||-This was indeed a costume party-his new friends had not misled him there-but he had-|||-missed one detail in translation:This was a themed costume party. The theme was "a medieval-|||-court." and Little Brother was dressed as a lobster(龙虾).-|||-All around him,the wealthy and beautiful were dressed in fancy clothes,wearing-|||-sparkling jewels. Little Brother,on the other hand, was wearing a red coat,red tights, redTwenty years ago,I was at a party, talking to a man whose name I have long since-|||-forgotten. Sometimes I think this man came into my life for the sole purpose of telling me this-|||-story,which has delighted and inspired me ever since.-|||-The story he told me was about his younger brother,who was trying to be an artist;it-|||-was a real story about how brave, creative, and trusting his brother was.For the purpose of-|||-this story, let`s call the little brother Little Brother.-|||-Little Brother,a young painter, went to France to surround himself with beauty and inspiration.-|||-He lived on the cheap, painted every day, visited museums, traveled to picturesque places,-|||-bravely spoke to everyone he met,and showed his work to anyone who would look at it.One-|||-afternoon, he struck up a conversation at a cafe with a group of charming young people, who-|||-turned out to be some fancy nobles. They took a liking to Little Brother and invited him to a-|||-party that weekend in a castle in the Loire Valley. They said this was going to be the party-|||-of the year.It would be attended by the rich and famous and by several crowned heads of-|||-Europe. Best of all,it was a masquerade ball (化妆舞会),where nobody would hesitate in their-|||-spending on the costumes(特殊场合穿的套服).Dress up",they said,"and join us!"-|||-Excited, Little Brother worked all week on a costume that he was certain would be highly-|||-impressive. He held back on neither the details nor the imagination of this creation. Then he-|||-rented a car and drove three hours to the castle. He changed into his costume in the car and-|||-went up the castle steps.Little Brother entered the ballroom, head held high.-|||-Upon arrival, he immediately realized his mistake.-|||-This was indeed a costume party-his new friends had not misled him there-but he had-|||-missed one detail in translation:This was a themed costume party. The theme was "a medieval-|||-court." and Little Brother was dressed as a lobster(龙虾).-|||-All around him,the wealthy and beautiful were dressed in fancy clothes,wearing-|||-sparkling jewels. Little Brother,on the other hand, was wearing a red coat,red tights, red
Directions: In this section,there is a passage with ten blanks.You are required to select-|||-one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage.-|||-Read the passage through carefully before making your choices.Each choice in the bank is-|||-identified by a letter.Please mark the corresponding letter for each item.You may not use any-|||-of the words in the bank more than once.-|||-When little James Cleveland Owens,the grandson of black slaves,was asked his name,-|||-"J.C."he .The school teacher thought he had said "Jesse",and he had a new-|||-name.-|||-Owens ran his first race at age 13.As a second-year student of Ohio State University,in-|||-the Big Ten Games(十强运动会)in 1935,he even more records than he would-|||-in the Olympic Games a year later.-|||-A week before the Big Ten Meet,Owens got .His back hurt so much that he-|||-could not all week.But he would not give up.He did try,and the are-|||-in the record book.-|||-The stage was set for Owens'victory at the Olympic Games in Berlin the next year,and-|||-his would come to be regarded as not only athletic (体育的)but also-|||-Hitler did not congratulate any of the African-American winners.-|||-Having returned from Berlin,he no telephone call from the president of his-|||-own country,either.In fact,he was not honored by the United States until 1976,four years-|||-before his death.-|||-Owens'Olympic victories made little to him.He earned his living by looking-|||-after a school playground,and accepted money to race against cars,trucks,motorcycles-|||-and dogs."Sure,it bothered me "he said later."But at least it was a(n) living,I-|||-had to eat."-|||-In time,however,his gold medals changed his life."They have kept me alive over the-|||-years,"he once said."Time has stood still for me.That golden moment dies hard."-|||-A.political B.difference C.exercise D.injured E.global-|||-F.replied G.improve H.set I.honest petitions-|||-K.received L.results M.discovered N.success O.benefit
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6. The children will now play some pieces of music that they ______ themselves. A.were taught posed C.accomplished D.worked7. While she waited,she tried to ______ her mind with pleasant thoughts of the vacation. A.occupy pose C.think D.intensify8. In the film,the peaceful life of a monk ______ the violent life of a murderer. A.is compared with B.is compared to C.is contrasted to D.is contrasted with9. ______ to pay for an order is simplicity itself. A.Use plastic B.Using plastics C.Using plastic D.Used plastic10. Additional time is required for cooking or ______ homemade dishes. A.chill B.to chill C.chilled D.chilling
拼写合适的单词补全句子 ( 答案不区分大小写 ; 单词提示中一根小短线代表一个 字母 ) To aut _ _ _ _ _ a factory , office , or industrial process means to put in machines which can do the work instead of people.
ⅢComplete the following sentences with the given sentence structures-|||-get ready for.sa为························备-|||-e.g.Susan has to buy a lot of things to get ready for her trip.(苏珊不得不买很多东西为旅行做准备。)-|||-1 The boy got up early to __ (为上学做准备).-|||-2 I have a lot of work to do to __ (为明天做准备).
Elder and weaker Mr. Mag paid_visits to his old friends.A. scarceB. rare()C. insufficientD. inadequate
The increase in international business and in foreign investment has created a need for executives with knowledge of foreign languages and skills in cross-cultural communication. Americans, however, have not been well trained in either area and, consequently, have not enjoyed the same level of success in negotiation in an international arena as have their foreign counterparts. Negotiating is the process of communicating back and forth for the purpose of reaching an agreement. It involves persuasion and compromise, but in order to participate in either one, the negotiators must understand the ways in which people are persuaded and how compromise is reached within the culture of the negotiation. In many international business negotiations abroad, Americans are perceived as wealthy and impersonal. It often appears to the foreign negotiator that the American represents a large multi-million-dollar corporation that can afford to pay the price without bargaining further. The American negotiator’s role becomes that of an impersonal supplier of information and cash. In studies of American negotiators abroad, several traits have been identified that may serve to confirm this stereotypical perception, while undermining the negotiator’s position. Two traits in particular that cause cross-cultural misunderstanding are directness and impatience on the part of the American negotiator. Furthermore, American negotiators often insist on realizing short-term goals. Foreign negotiators, on the other hand, may value the relationship established between negotiators and may be willing to invest time in it for long-term benefits. In order to solidify the relationship, they may opt for indirect interactions without regard for the time involved in getting to know the other negotiator. Clearly, perceptions and differences in values affect the outcomes of negotiations and the success of negotiators. For Americans to play a more effective role in international business negotiations, they must put forth more effort to improve cross-cultural understanding. [共5题](1)What kind of manager is needed in present international business and foreign investment? [本题2分]A. The man who represents a large multi-million-dollar corporation. B. The man with knowledge of foreign languages and skills in cross-cultural communication. C. The man who is wealthy and impersonal. D. The man who can negotiate with his foreign counterparts.
拼写合适的单词补全句子 ( 答案不区分大小写 ; 单词提示中一根小短线代表一个字母 ) A seq----- of events or things is a number of events or things that come one after another in a particular order.
拼写合适的单词补全句子(答案不区分大小写;单词提提示中一根小短线代表一个字母)Something that is inf- - - - - has no limit,end,or edge.
拼写合适的单词补全句子 ( 答案不区分大小写 ; 单词提示中一根小短线代表一个 字母 ) To enh ---- something means to improve its value, quality, or attractiveness.
拼写合适的单词补全句子（答案不区分大小写；单词提示中一根小短线代表一个字母） Someone or something that is so---- is very serious rather than cheerful or humorous.
question or statement.Hot pot is a traditional dish in China. It is believed to date back more than 1,000 years to the time of the Jin Dynasty. Hot pot's origins can be found in the dining practices of Mongolian horsemen who rode across the steppe and into northern China. Legend has it that the Mongols used their helmets as pots to simmer (炖) broth (汤底) over open fires, and cooked chunks of meat in the broth.Hot pot cooking seems to have spread to northern China during the Tang Dynasty. In the regional variations developed with different ingredients such as seafood. In the centuries that witnessed the growth of the Song Dynasty, hot pot moved — and changed — further south, with each successive region adapting it to their local ingredients and tastes.The ingredients in a hot pot vary a lot from region to region. Perhaps the most famous hot pot is the Chongqing or Sichuan hot pot. It features a dark red broth chock-full (塞满了的) of spices, chili peppers, and the uniquely mouth-numbing Sichuan peppers. In Beijing and elsewhere in the north, hot pot broth tends to be mild and, compared to its racy southern "cousins", a little light. In the northeast of China, a kind of local sauerkraut (酸菜) is used to add some tang (强烈的味道), making the broth a bit sour. People can choose a version of hot pot according to their taste.1 Hot pot is believed to date back more than 1,000 years to the time of _______.A. the Jin Dynasty B. the Tang DynastyC. the Song Dynasty D. the Yuan Dynasty
These drugs are available over-the-counter without a(n)__________. （）A. infectionB. dosageC. prescription
拼写合适的单词补全句子 ( 答案不区分大小写 ; 单词提示中根小短线代表一个 字母 ) A va---- is a space that contains no air or other gas.
拼写合适的单词补全句子 ( 答案不区分大小写 ; 单词提示中一根小短线代表一个 字母 ) If there is a bo-- in the economy, there is an increase in economic activity.
If you_________in a job for several years, you may be able to accumulate a lot of work experience and skills that would be beneficial to your future career development.A. have workedB. had workedC. have been workingD. had been working
The Harry Potter series, written by J.K. Rowling, is perhaps the most popular set of novels of the modern era. With seven books and many successful films to its name, the series has gathered about 15 billion dollars in sales. How did the series become so popular? The reason can be broken down into several areas.The first book in the series was rejected 12 times before it was picked up by Bloomsbury—a small publisher in England. So receiving this contract was Rowling's first step to success. However, getting a book contract does not ensure the success of a book. The story was soon loved by children and adults alike. In light of this, Bloomsbury Publishing published a second version of the books with “adult” (less colorful and more boring) book covers. This made it easier for a full range of ages to enjoy the series.Another factor that worked like a charm was that the publisher and Rowling herself, through the books, conducted midnight releases, promotions, and pre-ordering more readers. Customers who feared that their local bookstore would run out of copies responded by pre-ordering over 700,000 copies before the July 8, 2000 release.What does the underlined word “releases” (Para. 3) mean?A. The activity that frees or expresses energy or emotion.B. The announcement about the book’s publishing information.C. The sales of books that is available only at midnight.
The coming of the railways in the 1830s ________ our society and economic life.A. transferredB. transformedC. transportedD. transmitted
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一、拼写合适的单词补全句子（答案不区分大小写；单词提示中一根小短线代表一个字母） If someone is __ob---__ , they are extremely fat.