[题目]We humans are superstitious, believing that Friday the 13th is bad luck and finding a penny is good luck. Here, then, are three of the most common superstitions.Careful with that mirrorAccording t 题目和参考答案——青夏教育精英家教网—

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【题目】We humans are superstitious, believing that Friday the 13th is bad luck and finding a penny is good luck. Here, then, are three of the most common superstitions.

Careful with that mirror

According to folktales, breaking a mirror is sure to bring yourself seven years of bad luck. The superstition seems to arise from the belief that mirrors don’t just reflect your image; they hold bits of your soul. That belief led old American Southerners to cover mirrors in a house when someone died, for fear that their soul might be trapped inside.

Like the number three, the number seven is often associated with luck. Seven years is a long time to be unlucky, so people have come up with solutions after breaking a mirror. These include touching a piece of the broken mirror to a tombstone or powdering the broken mirror.

Knock on wood

This phrase is designed to break away from bad luck: “Breaking that mirror didn’t bring me any trouble. Knock on wood.” The phrase may come from old tales about good spirits in trees or from an association with the Christian cross.

No umbrellas inside

…And not just because you’ll hurt someone’s eyes. Opening an umbrella indoors is supposed to bring bad luck. The origins of this belief vary from a story of an ancient woman who happened to have opened her umbrella moments before her house fell to the tale of a British prince who accepted two umbrellas from a visiting king and died within months.

【1】What may bring good luck?

A. Dating on Friday the 13th. B. Knocking on wood.

C. Opening an umbrella inside. D. Breaking a mirror.

【2】What should you do to drive bad luck away after breaking a mirror?

A. Hide the pieces for seven years. B. Put the pieces in a tombstone.

C. Cover the other mirrors in a house. D. Make the pieces into powder.

【3】Which phrase may originate(起源) from religion?

A. Careful with that mirror. B. Knock on wood.

C. No umbrellas inside. D. Lucky number seven.

【答案】

【1】B

【2】D

【3】B

【解析】人类是迷信的，文章介绍了三个最常见的迷信。

【1】细节理解题。根据Knock on wood 这一段中This phrase is designed to break away from bad luck可知，敲木头可以打破坏运，迎来好运，故选B。

【2】细节理解题。根据文中These include touching a piece of the broken mirror to a tombstone or powdering the broken mirror可知把碎玻璃磨成粉或者带到墓碑那去就可以阻止坏运，故选D。

【3】根据Knock on wood 所在的这一段最后一句The phrase may come from old tales about good spirits in trees or from an association with the Christian cross.可知这个谚语来源于基督教，故选B。

练习册系列答案

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【题目】From that day on, I promised myself that wherever I am in a situation ______ I can help others the way ______this person helped me, I will follow this example.

A. which; which B. where; that

C. that; which D. where; where

【题目】Most painters discover a style of painting that is fit for them and stick to it, especially if people admire their pictures. But Picasso, the great Spanish painter, was like a man who had not yet found his own particular style of painting，lie kept on struggling to find the perfect expression till his death in 1973.

Some of Picasso's paintings are rich soft colored and beautiful. Others are ugly, cruel and strange. But such paintings allow us to imagine things for ourselves. They force us to say to ourselves, “What does he see that makes him paint like that？” And we begin to look under the surface of the things we see.

Picasso painted thousands of pictures in different styles. Sometimes he painted the natural look of things. Sometimes_he_seemed_to_break_them_apart_and_throw_the_pieces_in_our_faces. He showed us what the mind knew as well as what the eyes saw. At the age of 90，he remained as curious about the world as he had been when he was young. That is why people have called him “the youngest painter in the world”．

【1】In the passage the writer wants to tell us ________.

A. about some pictures which have different styles

B. about Picasso's style of painting

C. it is not easy for a painter to find his own style

D. that Picasso has not found his own particular style

【2】The sentence “Sometimes he seemed to break them apart and throw the pieces in our faces” means ________.

A. sometimes he tore his pictures into pieces

B. he broke something he was painting and threw them away

C. sometimes he showed some broken pictures to others

D. things in some of his pictures seem to be in disorder

【3】Why have people called Picasso “the youngest painter in the world”？

A. Because he observed things with his eyes and mind.

B. Because he looked young when he was old.

C. Because he never stopped painting even when he was old.

D. Because he never gave up looking for something new.

【4】What do you suppose the writer thinks of Picasso's paintings?

A. He doesn't understand some of them.

B. He thinks some of them are valuable, and some are not.

C. He admires them，including the ugly ones.

D. He doesn't like some of them, but admires the painter.

【题目】Do you make friends【1】(easy)? Do a wall-sit test and you’ll find out.

Researchers at the University of Oxford did 【2】study with 101 participants aged between 18 and 34. Participants first 【3】(fill) out questionnaires about their social lives, and they were then asked 【4】(press)against a wall with their【5】(knee) at right angles(直角)for as long as they could,【6】can be really painful.

The results showed that the longer participants held the position, the bigger【7】outer network---or distant friends they contacted once or twice a month—was. That was 【8】the brain’s painkilling system is associated 【9】both pain tolerance and social bonding, which means that the more active this system is, the【10】(good) you are at both.

【题目】The airline pilot announced over the intercom (对讲机), “Folks, I've got good news and bad news for you. The bad news is... we're lost. The good news is ... we're making great time！”

It's too easy to live our lives like that, isn't it? Making great time, but not sure if we're heading in the right direction.

It's been said, “Millions_expect_immortality_______不朽)_but_do_not_know_what_to_do_with_themselves_on_a_rainy_Sunday_afternoon.” The problem is: They know they would like to achieve something important with their lives or to make a difference, but when it comes to making the journey towards those destinations (目的地), they feel stuck. In short, they are lost.

Author and speaker Danny Cox, in his book Seize The Day, tells of a man who made a great success of his life in spite of many hardships. He didn't want to just sleepwalk through life, nor look back someday and feel regret. The moment that finally turned this man's life around was when he sat down and asked himself four important questions：

·What do I really want?

·What will it cost?

·Am I willing to pay the price?

·When is the best time to start paying the price?

It occurs to me that one of these questions is the most difficult: What do I really want? We need to spend enough time deciding on the answer. But once we figure it out, the other questions will be easy.

Answer these four questions and we will get clear on the direction we want to take our life. Devote ourselves to these answers and we'll make great time.

【1】The author uses the first paragraph to ________.

A. raise an argument

B. offer an introduction

C. make a comparison

D. give an explanation

【2】The underlined sentence in Para. 3 shows that most people ________.

A. don't have any actual goals

B. don't know how to reach their goals

C. are sure that they will achieve success

D. have a strong wish to become successful

【3】According to the author, what is the most important to achieving success?

A. Working hard.

B. Setting goals.

C. Being confident.

D. Thinking carefully before acting.

【题目】Just an hour from Atlanta,CounterPoint is held at beautiful Kingston Downs.The grounds include 5,000 acres of rolling North Georgia Hills.They are surrounded by a river on 3 sides with beautiful views of the Appalachian Mountains in the distance.The site hosts plenty of stages,art festivals,camping and many other activities.The site is easy to reach from most of the biggest cities in the Southeast.For questions about the festival grounds,email us at info@counterpointfestival.com.

Camping

CounterPoint is a"Camping Optional" Festival.You can take a tent,bring an RV,or stay at a hotel.The campgrounds have featured comforts and amenities（便利设施）that will make you feel right at home.If you don't want to camp,there are buses and travel package options that offer a quick ride back to your hotel.For questions about camping,email us at info@countenointfestival.com.

Art

The visual experience at CounterPoint is one-of-a-kind.Take a walk through the Art Village to check out rare arts and various crafts.More details on the art,artists,and the 2016 Art Village will be shown soon.The application to be an art exhibitor at the 2016 CounterPoint Music And Arts Festival is now closed.Check next January for the 2017 application.Contact vendors@counterpointfestival.com with questions.

Food & Drink

We've got everything you need to fuel up your festival experience.Pack an appetite（食欲）—CounterPoint will have plenty of food and beverage options for you.The application to be a food court exhibitor at the 2016 CounterPoint Music And Arts Festival is now closed.Check back next January for the 2017 application.Contact vendors@counterpointfestival.com with questions.

CounterPointer Cares

CounterPoint wants to keep Kingston Downs looking beautiful.With your support,we can leave a lasting positive influence through recycling and waste reduction programs.If you represent a nonprofit organization interested in being featured at CounterPoint,Contact vendors@counterpointfestival.com to tell us more about it.

【1】Which is the characteristic of CounterPoint according to paragraph 1?

A. It lies at the foot of a mountain.

B. It's an hour's ride from Kingston Downs.

C. It's from North Georgia Hills.

D. It's full of natural scenery.

【2】What can you do if you show no interest in camping at CounterPoint?

A. Take a tent with you. B. Return to your hotel by bus.

C. Ride back to your tent. D. Head for home with your package.

【3】What can you do by contacting vendors@counterpointfestival.com?

A. Apply to be a food court exhibitor. B. Book a room in advance near the site.

C. Get your books exhibited. D. Enjoy free food and drinks.

【4】What does CounterPoint care about?

A. Whether its organization makes profit. B. Whether its programs are attractive.

C. Reusing and reducing waste. D. Representing a famous company.

【题目】Every year gray whales swim a 10,000 miles round-trip, from the cold waters near Alaska, down the coast of North America to the warm waters near Mexico, and back again. It is one of the longest migrations (迁徙) of any mammal (哺乳动物).

All day, all summer long, in the cold waters near Alaska, gray whales eat and eat.

Instead of teeth, gray whales have baleen (鲸须) they use to get food from ocean water. They get big mouthfuls of muck (淤泥) from the ocean floor, then push that muck right back out through their baleen. The mucky water flows through, but tiny animals get trapped in the baleen and licked up.

When the water starts to freeze, the whales begin their long trip south. They swim night and day, without stopping to eat or rest. During the long journey, migrating whales may push their heads out of the water to see where they are.

Two months later, the whales reach Mexico. Babies are born here in warm, shallow (浅的) waters called lagoons (濒海湖). Ocean lagoons have no food for the adults, but the babies are safer here than in the open seas. All winter the babies grow big and strong.

In spring first the dads and teenagers leave the lagoons, then the moms with babies. Migrating gray whales swim close to shore, especially moms with babies. The ice is melting up (融化) north, and it’s time for the hungry whales to make the long journey back to their summer feeding grounds.

【1】The underlined phrase “licked up” in Paragraph 3 probably means “ ”.

A. eaten up B. ended up

C. broken up D. given up

【2】During their long journey to Mexico, gray whales .

A. always swim under the ocean

B. find food to supply their energy

C. face the colder and colder water

D. travel to the lagoons without a break

【3】Where do mother gray whales give birth?

A. In warm shallow waters near Mexico.

B. Off the coast of North America.

C. In the open seas near Mexico.

D. In cold waters near Alaska.

【4】Which of the following is NOT mentioned about gray whales in the text?

A. How they get their food.

B. How long they live.

C. When they get back to Alaska.

D. How long they spend traveling to Mexico.

【题目】Online Degrees

Today, you can earn a degree from a major university without ever having sat in one of their classrooms. Many colleges and universities are offering online courses and degree programs now.

Online Learning Programs

With a computer and an Internet connection, you can earn a degree from home, work, or anywhere else for that matter. Online degree programs follow much the same routines as traditional learning, with a few twists. There are lectures, but they won't be in person. There are assignments (作业), but you won't hand them to your instructor. In most situations, you are free to “go to class” when it fits your schedule. If you get a phone call during class, you don't have to miss anything. If you get sick, you don't have to ask for someone's notes, and you just visit the lecture later.

You'll communicate with your instructor by e－mail, chat room and instant messaging. Your classroom will live in a special software program. Contrary to popular belief, you will have close contact with other students and the instructor.

Evaluating the Program

There are a lot of questions to ask before you make your selection, such as：

How do students interact with each other?

★Online programs can use chat rooms, instant messaging, teleconferencing, and video conferencing to communicate. The key is to find a program that has this interaction built into it and even requires it.

★What kind of reputation does the school have?

It may seem simple－a good school will have a good online program. This reputation, however, may not be as straightforward as you think. It's not uncommon for a great school to have a weak program or two. So you'd better look at the overall quality of the school and make a judgment.

The Employers' View

As more and more employees get online degrees and use them in the workforce(职场) , hiring managers will begin to feel more secure about the quality of education these people have.

【1】In which way is online education special?

A. If you get sick, you'll miss the lecture.

B. There are lectures, but you don't need to meet the lecturers.

C. If you get a phone call during class, you will miss something.

D. There are assignments, and you must hand them to your instructor.

【2】What is the most important part of online communication?

A. To use e－mails.

B. To look for a program with interaction.

C. To use chat rooms and instant messaging.

D. To use teleconferencing and video conferencing.

【3】For whom is the passage probably written?

A. College students.

B. Hiring managers.

C. Adult students.

D. High school students.

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