Want to stay away from colds? Put on a happy face.

Compared to unhappy people, those who are cheerful and relaxed are less likely to suffer from colds, according to a new study. It’s possible that being happy helps the body fight illnesses, say the researchers from New York University.

“It seems that positive feelings may reduce the danger of illness,”said the study’s chief researcher Sheldon Cohen.

In an earlier study, Cohen found that people who were cheerful and lively caught coughs and colds less often. People who showed feelings were also less likely to tell their doctors that they felt ill.

In this study, Cohen’s interviewed 193 adults every day for two weeks. During the interviews, the people were given colds by doctors and had to stay alone in a cold room for six days.

The results showed that everyone in the study was equally likely to get ill. But for people who said they felt happy during the research period,their illnesses were less serious and lasted for a shorter time.

Cohen believes that when people experience positive feelings, their body may produce a chemical that helps fight illnesses and diseases. So if you are worried about your health, look on the bright side more often.

1.According to the passage, we know that people who put on happy faces may_______

A.stay away from colds B.meet the danger of illness

C.have positive feelings D.last for a shorter time

2.Who are less likely to suffer from colds compared to unhappy people?

A.Those without positive feelings B.Those who are cheerful and relaxed

C.Those without the bright side D.Those who fight illnesses.

3.In the study, Sheldon Cohen_________

A.graduated from New York University B.found people caught coughs and colds less often

C.had an interview with some adults D.worked with sick people for two weeks

4.How long did the people in the study have to stay in a cold room?

A.For two weeks B.Nearly every day

C.For two days D.For six days

5.Look on the bright side more often, and you___________.

A.will produce nothing but a chemical B.will be less likely to feel sick.

C.may feel happy during the research D.may be given colds by doctors.

Humans have four basic blood types: A, B , AB and O. Before doing blood transfusions(输血), we have to check a person’s blood type and find out which kind it is. That is the most important step before a blood transfusion. But do you know that just like humans, animals also have blood types?

Dogs have eight basic blood types, though as many an twelve may exist. And a dog can receive any other dog’s blood for a transfusion if it is the first time. After the first time, it becomes important to check the blood type to prevent any risks.

Cats have three basic blood types, named A , B and AB. Of these three types, the A blood type is the most common. Almost 94 percent of the cats in theU.S.A have that blood type. And AB is a rare blood type.

Horse blood types are divided into eight major blood systems, namely A, C, D, K, P, Q, U and T. Cattle have eleven blood types and sheep have seven.

And surprisingly, plants seem to have blood types as well. A Japanese policeman accidently discovered this when he found an extra blood type at a crime scene. Certain proteins in plants are similar to those in human blood. Therefore, plants can also be divided into different groups according to their sap(汁液). But scientists’ understanding of the blood types in plants is still at an early stage.

1.How many animals are mentioned in the article?

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2.What do we have to do before a blood transfusion?

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3.Can a dog receive any other dog’s blood transfusion after the first time?

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4.Among all the animal mentioned in the article, what has the greatest number of basic blood types?

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5.How many cats in theU.S.A have the A blood type?

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When talking about old capitals, which city comes to your mind?Beijing, Xi’an or Luoyang? Now ,you may add Chengdu, capital city of Sichuan province, to that list.

Chengdu joined nine other old capitals in China on Oct 25, 2016. The list did not come from the government. The capitals are decided by experts at the Association(协会) of Chinese Ancient Capitai Studies. The decisions are usually then widely accepted by the public, reported The Paper website. Before Chengdu, the other nine cities were Beijing, Xi’an, Luoyang,Nanjing, Hngzhou,Kaifeng, Anyang,Zhengzhou and Datong.

Chengdu started to be a capital over 2,000 years ago. It had been the capital of five major regimes(政权),including the famous Shu (AD221-263) during the Three Kingdoms (AD220-280)period.

Chengdu has also done a good job keeping its history. The city has never changed its name in the past 2000 years. It never moved either. “This is not only rare in China, but also across the world,” said Xiao Zhenghong ,the president of the association.

1.When was Chengdu added to the list of China’s old capitals?

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2.How many old capitals are there in China now?

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3.Who is the president of the Association of Chinese Ancient Capital Studies?

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4.How long has Chengdu had its name?

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5.The list of China’s old capitals didn’t come from the government, did it?

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One day a teacher entered the classroom and gave the students a surprise test. He gave out the paper and asked his students to turn the page and begin. (A) To everyone’s surprise, there were no questions, just a black dot(黑点) in the centre of the page.

The teacher saw the expression on everyone’s face and said, “I want you to write what you see there.” The confused students got started on the (B) difficult task. At the end of the class, the teacher took all the answer papers and started reading each one of them. All of them described the black dot and tried to explain where (C) it was on the paper.

After all had been read, the classroom was quiet. The teacher began to explain, “I am not going to grade you according to this. I just wanted to give you something to think about. No one wrote about the (D) ______ part of the paper. Everyone focused on the black dot. The same happens in our lives. We have a white paper to enjoy, but we always focus on the dark spots. Our life is a (E)gift filled with love and care. We always have reasons to celebrate-friends that help us or jobs that support our lives.

“However,(F) 我们一直关注 the dark spots, the health problems, the lack of money or the bad relationship with a family memeber. The dark spots are really annoying, but they are very small. Take your eyes away from the black spots in your life. Enjoy each moment that life gives you.Be happy and (G)_____ a positive life!”

1.在划线部分(D), (G)出填入一个适当的词_____________ ___________

2.将划线部分(F) 处翻译为英语___________________________________

3.将划线部分(A)处改写为Everyone _______ _________ that there were no questions .

4.写出划线部分(B)和(E)的同义词或近义词:_________ __________

5.划线部分(C)在文中指代的是:______________________________________

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I had a summer camp with my classmates last year.Early in the morning,we gathered at the bus station.After saying goodbye to our parents,we got on the buses.It took us more than two hours to arrive at the campground.We got off the buses cheerfully.Laughing and shouting,we jumped and ran all over the place.It was the first time for us to be away from our parents.Some of us started to feel homesick(想家的).However,when the night party and dances began,the homesickness was gone.The next day,everybody rushed to the boating class,hoping to be at the head of the others.At first,my friends and I worked hard,but the boat wouldn't listen to us and kept going round and round.Then the teacher taught us how to work together.After many tries,we did much better.Swimming class was my favorite.It was about the hottest time of a day and the best time to stay in the cool water.The swimming teacher was a funny man,and during the class he often made us laugh happily.During the week I learned a lot of new things and made many new friends.I also learned how to take care of myself.

1.They got to the campground ______.

A.on foot B.by bike C.by bus D.by plane

2.Why was swimming class the writer's favorite?

A.Because it was good to stay in the cool water when the weather was hot.

B.Because the writer felt quite relaxed during the class.

C.Because the swimming teacher was interesting.

D.Because of all the above.

3.Which statement is NOT true?

A.The children were happy to be away from Dad and Mom.

B.Their homesickness lasted for long.

C.It was teamwork to boat.

D.They camped for a week.

4.Which is the best title for the passage?

A.I Learnt a Lot B.Boating and Swimming

C.On the Campground D.My First Summer Camp

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