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Sometimes you may have a strong desire to do something strange or terrible. However, chances are that you don’t act on your impulse (冲动), but let it pass instead. You know that to take the action is wrong in some way and that other people will not accept your behavior.

    Perhaps the most interesting thing about the phenomenon of taboo behavior is how it can change over the years, how certain behavior and attitudes once considered taboo can become perfectly acceptable and natural at another point in time. Topics such as death, for example, were once considered so upsetting that it was a taboo to even talk about them. Now with the publication of important books such as On Death and Dying and Learning to Say Goodbye, people have become more aware of the importance of expressing feelings about death and, as a result, are more willing to talk about this taboo subject.

    One of the newest taboos is the topic of fat. Unlike many other taboos, fat is a topic that people talk about constantly. It’s not taboo to talk about fat; it’s taboo to be fat. The “in” look is thin, not fat. In the work world, most companies prefer youthful-looking, slim manager to sell their image as well as their products to the public. The thin look is associated with youth, vigor, and success. The fat person, on the other hand, is thought of as lazy and lacking in energy, self-discipline and self-respect. After all, how can people permit themselves to become fat? In an image-conscious society, thin is “in”, fat is “out”.

     It’s not surprising that millions of people have become obsessed (着迷) with staying slim and “in shape”. The pursuit of a youthful physical appearance is not, however, the only reason for people’s obsession with diet and exercise. Recent research has shown the importance of diet and exercise for personal health. As in most technologically developed nations, the life-style of people has changed since last century. Modern machines do all the physical labor. Cars and buses transport us quickly from point to point. As a result of inactivity and disuse, people’s bodies can easily become weak. In an effort to avoid such a fate (命运), millions of people are spending more of their time exercising. Parks are filled with joggers and bicyclists, and many companies are providing special exercise equipment for their employees to use during the work day.

67. What does the word “taboo” refer to in the passage?

   A. A crime committed on impulse.

   B. An unfavorable impression left on other people.

   C. A strong desire to do something strange or terrible.

   D. Behavior considered unacceptable to the society.

68. What does the underlined phrase “in” look probably mean?

   A. The fashionable look.                       B. The hidden look.

   C. The usual look.                                D. The inside look. 

69. According to the passage, the common belief is that ______.

   A. fat people are full of energy

   B. thin people are more successful

   C. fat people prefer to have fat bosses

   D. thin people are less image-conscious

70. People pay more attention to diet and exercise because of ______.

   A. their need to kill time                       B. their love for sports

   C. their concern for health                    D. their belief in hard work

67.D                  68.A                  69.B                  70.C

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The famous British inventor George Stephenson was born in 1781 and died in 1848. one of his _21_ important inventions was the train. He _22_his first train when he was forty-four years old. When he was experimenting with the _23_ engine on the train, he met with _24_ from the government, newspapers and the gentlemen in the country. They said that the noise and the smoke would _25_ cows, horses and sheep, that the _26_ would hurtle(炸飞) or that the hot coals from it would _27_their houses. At that time, _28_ people believed what they said.

George Stephenson _29_ the people that the train could go on small _30_, could pull carriages _31_goods and passengers and there was _32_ to them. It was a very _33_ matter for him to _34_ them believe. However, after _35_, he was able to do it; and the first train that _36_ by Stephenson himself _37_ what he had said.

The first day _38_ the people along the way _39_ the noises of the train _40_ and saw it running quickly to them, they ran back home as quickly as they could and closed their doors tightly, for they thought it a genius. They did not dare to come out until it had passed.

A. very   B. a lot   C. most   D. much

made   B. bought   C. introduced   D. did

A. electrical    B. atomic   C. steam    D. beautiful

A. success    B. troubles    C. people    D. pleasure

A.kill    B. buy    C. interest    D. take away

A. smoke    B. noise    C. driver     D. engine

A. pull down    B. blow away   C. set fire to    D. pass

A. most    B. few    C. only a few    D. the rich

A. said    B. spoke     C. told    D. warned

A.reads    B. rivers    C. steam    D rails

A. short of    B. full of    C. empty of    D. without

A. no great danger  B. dangerous  C. a lot of danger  D. few danger

A. easy     B. difficult    C. pleasant    D. light

A. get     B. cause     C. make     D. force

A. sometimes   B. some time   C. a few times   D. sometime

A. was sold    B. were driven   C. was pulled  D. was driven

A. believed   B. seemed    C. sensed    D. proved

A. of     B. when     C. while     D. for

A. caught sight of   B. listened to  C. heard   D. thought

A. nearby   B. in the distance   C. on the far   D. from the distance

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it's    7   to be open and honest and let things out.   8   God has given us all kinds of senses, we should
each have our own   9    and, of course, we can't always  10   with others.
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been best friends ever since. 
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