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R= Reporter     L = Mr. Li

R:Thanks for your coming to talk about your experience.

L:Not at all. I’m happy to be here.

R:Could you tell me what you were doing when the (76) d___ __ happened?           

L:Well, I didn’t know (77) e_____ when it happened. I was fast asleep at              

   that time.

R:How did you feel at first?

L:I was (78) f ____, and then I cried, racing outside. Unfortunately, I              

   couldn’t run out of my house.

R:And what happened?

L:I was (79) b       among the ruins.                                                            

R:How long were you (80) t ___there?                                          

L:I think it was long time before I was (81) r     .                                 

R:But you were lucky enough to be dug (82) o     by the soldiers soon.                

L:I didn’t know how to express my (83) g       .                                   

R:And I heard you burst into (84) t    after being saved.                                     

L:Yes. I was very sad when I saw millions of houses disappeared and many

   children (85)1____ their parents.                                                                 

R:OK. Thank you.I hope we will talk again. Goodbye.

L:It is my pleasure. Bye.

7 ways a government shutdown will affect your daily life

(CNN) -- Democrats and Republicans were unable to resolve (解决) their differences over Obamacare (奥巴马医改计划)and now the government is shut down. The two previous shutdowns — 1995 and early 1996 — cost the country $1.4 billion. But what will the shutdown mean for you? Here are 7 ways the government shutdown will affect you.

7. Vacation all I ever wanted: Need to get away? Well, you can’t. At least not to national parks. Or to national zoos. Or to national museums. They'll be closed. Were you thinking more along the lines of a trip to France? If you don’t already have a passport, you might not get your blue book in time. The last time the government shut down, 200,000 applications for passports went unprocessed.

6. If you drive a car, I'll tax the street: You may be thinking, “No functioning government, no need to pay taxes.” Think again. The Man would continue to collect taxes. U.S. bonds would still be issued. And other essential banking functions will go on.

5. Wait a minute, Mr. Postman: You know that whole “Neither snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night” thing? Apparently, the U.S. Postal Service works through shutdowns as well. Sorry, you won’t catch a break from the junk mail.

4. I want a new drug: Oh, the irony (讽刺的). Republicans still want to defund, delay or otherwise withdraw gradually at Obamacare in exchange for funding the government. But the health care act at the center of this storm would continue its process during a shutdown. That is because its funds aren’t dependent on the congressional budget (预算) process.

3. Pass the ammunition (军火): Not so fast. A shutdown would affect the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Translation: That gun permit you wanted processed won’t happen anytime soon if this goes on for a while.

2. Money (that's what I want): Well, if you owned a small business and needed a loan from the government, you would have to wait, depending on how long this lasts. If you were planning to buy a house and needed a federal loan, you would have to wait.

1. I'm proud to be an American: Perhaps the biggest hit would be to the collective psyche (下意识心理). America is the largest economy in the world and a beacon for how democracy ought to work. A recent CNN Research Corporation found that 51% would blame Republicans for the shutdown. The United States has operated without a budget since 2009 and has avoided a government shutdown with last-minute deals. Not only did the government run out of money on Tuesday, but the nation is set to hit its borrowing limit and potentially default on its debt in mid-October. Together, they serve as a double whammy (打击).

1.Which is the most probably meaning of the underlined word?

A. Raise some money.                           B. Take the money back.

C. Borrow some money.                       D. went on a strike.

2.When the government’s shut down, what can the Americans do?

A. Apply for a gun permit.      B. Apply for a new passport. 

C. Apply for a loan.                     D. Pay taxes.

3.How many times has the American government ever shut down so far?

A. Once.                 B. Twice.    C. Three times.               D. Not mentioned.

4. According to the essay, what led to the shutdown of the American government?

A. The government of America ran out of money.

B. The government of America is on debts.

C. America is set to hit the borrowing limit of its debts.

D. The American government ran out of money and may fail in repaying its debts.

 

Lots of people are unhappy with their present weight, but most aren't sure how to change it. You may want to look like the models or actors in magazines and on TV, but those goals might not be healthy or realistic (现实的) for you. Being healthy is really about being at a weight that is right for you. The best way to find out if you are at a healthy weight or if you need to lose or gain weight is to talk to a doctor or dietitian(营养学家). If it turns out that you can benefit from weight loss, then you can follow a few of the simple suggestions listed below to get started.

_______________________. Ask your mom or dad to lend help and support and to make lifestyle changes that will benefit the whole family, if possible. Those who have the support of their families tend to have better results with their weight-management programs.

Watch your drinks. It’s amazing how many extra calories can be in the sodas, juices and other drinks that you take in every day. Simply cutting out a can of soda or one sports drink can save you 150 calories or more each day. Slake yourself with water or other sugar-free drinks when you’re thirsty and stay away from sugary juices and sodas.

Stop eating when you’re full. Lots of people eat when they’re full. Try to pay attention as you eat and stop when you are full.

Avoid diet pills. They can be dangerous to your health; besides, there’s no evidence that they help keep weight off over the long term.

Get moving. You don’t have to play a team sport or go to the gym. Try different kinds of activities from hiking to cycling, or to dancing until you find what you like.

1.According to the passage, before you decide to lose or gain weight you must know _________.

A.how you will do it

B.how long it should last

C.whether you have a healthy weight

D.what your realistic goal is

2.Which of the following would be the best to be put in the blank in the second paragraph?

A.Find a partner.

B.Make weight loss a family behavior.

C.Don’t give up easily.

D.Small changes make a difference.

3.The underlined part ‘Slake yourself’ in the third paragraph means “__________”

A.Stop yourself feeling thirsty.

B.Make yourself feel less tired.

C.Make yourself feel comfortable.

D.Stop yourself feeling less hungry.

4.We can learn from the passage that __________.

A. exercising is harmful to one’s health

B. diet pills may not help one lose weight in the long term

C. having eating trouble is the No.1 cause of being overweight

D. all models or actors in magazines and on TV have weight problems

 

Sitting on a chair all day in school can make anyone want to move around. So, more and more teachers are letting students have a ball. By sitting on exercise balls instead of chairs , teachers find students’ posture(姿势) and attention improve.

Dottie Pownall, a fifth-grade teacher in West Virginia, USA, has been using balls as chairs since December 2008. “The students love them”, she says. Pownall took a survey(调查) of her students. She found that 80% of the students thought sitting on the balls helped them pay more attention to what they were learning.

The teacher, Pisa Witt, felt so strongly about the use of balls as chairs, she started Witt Fitt. This company encourages the use of the balls. And the company educates not only teachers but also students on how to use them. “Our products are used in 24 states, three provinces in Canada, Puerto Rico (波多黎各) and Japan,” says Witt, “ Research shows that sitting on the balls makes them sit up straighter(直的). You can slouch(低头垂肩地坐)on a ball,” says Witt, “but it feels bad.” Because the students are moving, their blood (血液) increases. That carries more oxygen( 氧气) to the brain , so the kids have more energy and can pay attention longer.

“Besides, they’re fun.” says Pownall.

1.What will happen if a student sits on a chair all day in school? The student will_________.

A.pay more attention to his lessons

B.be fun

C.like to move around

D.sit up straighter

2.How long has Dottie Pownall used the balls?

A.About four years.

B.Only one year.

C.In 2008.

D.Since he was a fifth-grade teacher.

3.In how many countries are the balls used as the students’ chairs?

A.Four.

B.Three.

C.Two.

D.One.

4.Teachers choose balls instead of chairs because sitting on balls helps the kids _________.

A.improve the students’ posture and attention

B.slouch on the chairs

C.have fun

D.Both A and C are correct answers

5.Which is better for kids to study in class, sitting on a chair or sitting on a ball?

A.Sitting on a chair.

B.Sitting on a ball.

C.They are the same.

D.We don’t know.

 

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