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The Mayan Indians lived in Mexico for thousands of years. The Maya were so bright that they achieved a lot. They had farms, temples and cities with many buildings. They knew much about nature and the world around them. This knowledge helped them to live a better life than most people of that time.

In ancient Mexico there were many small clearings in the forest. In each clearing was a village with fields of crops around it. The Maya planted seeds after they cleared the land. A farmer was able to grow crops that produced for several people. But not every Maya had to be a farmer. Some were builders or priests (祭司).

The Maya believed in many gods. They built large temples to honor them. Skillful workers built cities around these temples. It was difficult because they had to carry all of the building materials themselves. Today, many of these ancient Mayan cities and temples are still standing.

Although the Maya worked hard to build the beautiful cities, very few of them lived in them. Usually, only the priests lived in the cities. The other people lived in small villages in the forests. Their houses were much simpler. Most Maya lived a simple life close to nature.

Around the year 800, the Maya left their villages and beautiful cities, never to return. No one knows why this happened. They may have died from a deadly disease. They may have left because the soil could no longer grow crops. The lost secrets of the Maya are still beyond the reach of modern people. They are still one of our greatest mysteries.

1.The Maya lived better than most people of their times because ______.

A. they had skillful workers

B. they believed in many gods

C. they knew better about nature

D. they could measure time correctly

2.It can be inferred from the passage that ______.

A. the priests were not highly respected by the ancient Maya

B. the ancient Mayan cities and temples were well built

C. the ancient Mayan people led a happy life in the cities

D. the ancient Mayan people died from a serious disease

3.The underlined word “They” in the last paragraph refers to ______.

A. the Mayan people B. the Mayan villages

C. the Mayan cities D. the lost secrets of the Maya

4.Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?

A. The Cities of the Maya B. The Belief of the Maya

C. The Maya D. The Buildings of the Maya

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He said, “The women I am seeing at the moment have only been using computers at work for the last decade or so. But women in their 20s have grown up with them and use them for every single task. I think the problem is going to become much, much worse. In another ten years, they could be looking quite awful.”

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1.According to the passage, which of the following are signs of aging?

A. Saggy jowls and short necks

B. Turkey neck and frown lines

C. Deep-set wrinkles and angry faces

D. Second neck and stressed muscles

2.Why does Dr. Prager suggest a mirror for his clients?

A. To be aware of their “computer face”

B. To see if they have got a second neck

C. To make sure their make-up is perfect

D. To find more signs of premature aging

3.From the last 2 paragraphs, we can know that_____

A. “computer face” is avoidable

B. we should give up using computers

C. we should break the habit of “grumpy face”

D. the younger generation is worse at computers

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2. In order to make a change, you need to decide why it's important. Do you want to get up in time to have breakfast with your family, get in some exercise, or just be better prepared for your day? Once you are clear about your reason, tell your family or roommates about the change you want to make.

? Rethink mornings. Now that you know why you want to wake up, consider re-arranging your morning activities. If you want time to have breakfast with your family, save some time the night before by setting out clothes, shoes, and bags. 3. That’s a quarter-hour more you could be sleeping if you bought a coffee maker with a timer.

? Keep your sleep/wake schedule on weekends. If you’re tired out by Friday night, sleeping in on Saturday could sound wonderful. But compensating on the weekends actually feeds into your sleepiness the following week, a recent study found. 4.

? Keep a record and evaluate it weekly. Keep track of your efforts and write down how you feel. After you’ve tried a new method for a week, take a look at your record. 5. If not, take another look at other methods you could try.

A. Get a sleep specialist.

B. Find the right motivation.

C. A better plan for sleep can help.

D. And consider setting a second alarm.

E. If the steps you take are working, keep it up.

F. Stick to your set bedtime and wake-up time, no matter the day.

G. Reconsider the 15 minutes you spend in line at the café to get coffee.

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At my new school, however, I not only made friends, but found that something had ______, I felt that I should do something for those who had a similar lonely ______ at lunchtime every day. I didn’t want to be bad like the people who watched me eat ______. I felt like, with my story, it was my______ to stand up and express my dissatisfaction with the act of ______ others.

As it seemed ______ to walk up to people and just ask them if I could sit down, I came up with the ______ of developing an app called Sit With Us. This method was much more _______ It worked via mobile phones, so no one else would know about it. Kids could ______up as members of a Sit With Us club on the website and ______ to post open lunches. ______, anyone who had the app and had nowhere to go could find a _______ Meanwhile, hopefully they might make some new friends.

The app came onto the market______last week. I had my first Club meeting the other day, and everyone was very ______. So far, the results have been very _______ More students are posting open lunches at school now, I’m so excited that things are getting off to a great ______. And I hope nobody will feel lonely while having lunch at school again!

1.A. kind B. patient C. brave D. determined

2.A. lost B. down C. moved D. hungry

3.A. pleasing B. puzzling C. dangerous D. embarrassing

4.A. put up with B. made up of C. came up with D. came along with

5.A. controlled B. noticed C. changed D. realised

6.A. history B. occasion C. experience D. adventure

7.A. alone B. lonely C. angrily D. happily

8.A. duty B. chance C. belief D. business

9.A. refusing B. protecting C. hurting D. cheating

10.A. wrong B. important C. necessary D. impossible

11.A. idea B. plan C. secret D. answer

12.A. familiar B. suitable C. difficult D. harmful

13.A. take B. sign C. come D. walk

14.A. admit B. agree C. suggest D. manage

15.A. Moreover B. However C. Meanwhile D. Therefore

16.A. table B. lunch C. cell phone D. friend

17.A. patiently B. regularly C. suddenly D. successfully

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19.A. natural B. different C. positive D. popular

20.A. plan B. start C. development D. position

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Annelies Maltha,a researcher at the University,says that almost 80 percent of the artifacts at the museum are not shown to the public."So by using the Hololens,"she adds,"people can virtually visit the exhibit and see so much more."

The Dutch National Museum has artifacts like the Egyptian Temple of Teffeh.The structure was reconstructed inside the museum in 1971.It is not currently available to the public.

"The Hololens enables you to have augmented reality,instead of virtual reality,which means you can still see the temple,you can still feel the ancient vibe(氛围)around you,so to speak."The augmented reality technology gives visitors the ability to interact with their surroundings.

The researchers are using the Hololens to make three dimensional images of every room in the temple.Erik Hoglund,another researcher,explains that his team can create 3D models and add different images,movies,or animations.The effect is to make visitors feel like they are interacting with the temple.

The Hololens program is still being developed.But museum officials hope that,in the future,the Hololens will serve as a tour guide for exhibits that have been hidden from public view.

1.What does the underlined part "its goal" in Paragraph 1 mean?

A. The experience of excitement.

B. The solving of the basic problem.

C. The showing of more museum objects.

D. The use of the augmented reality device.

2.What can be learnt about the augmented reality device?

A. It has been widely applied to museums.

B. It is what we call virtual reality.

C. It is developed by Microsoft.

D. It has many hidden dangers.

3.Which of the following statements about the Hololens is TRUE?

A. It makes interactions possible.

B. It gives the museum much more space.

C. It enables visitors to have virtual reality.

D. It is a must-have item for the common people.

4.What would happen if the technology were to be applied in the museums?

a.More young people would be attracted to the museums.

b.More items of the museums would be on display.

c.People would travel back to ancient times.

d.Fewer guides would be needed.

A. abd B. abc

C. acd D. bcd

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