The warm weather outside may look perfect for outdoor exercise. But for those 1. are not that sporty, what could be nicer than 2. a relaxing afternoon tea with a few good friends and taking a break?Bu 题目和参考答案——青夏教育精英家教网—

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The warm weather outside may look perfect for outdoor exercise. But for those 1. are not that sporty, what could be nicer than 2. (have) a relaxing afternoon tea with a few good friends and taking a break?

But are you familiar 3. the culture of afternoon tea — 4. (it) origins, and the proper etiquette (礼仪)? We sum up a few things you need to know about this 5. (tradition) English custom so that you can enjoy it more. While the tradition of drinking tea dates back to about 3,000 BC in China, it was not until the mid-17th century 6. the concept of “afternoon tea” first appeared in the UK.

In 1840, Anna Maria Russell, the seventh Duchess of Bedford, started asking for a tea tray with butter, bread and cakes at 4 pm every day, as she found she was hungry at this time every day, and the evening meal in her household was served 7. (usual) late at 8 pm. She found this new habit difficult 8. (break) and soon invited other ladies in society to join her. This pause for tea quickly 9. (become) a fashionable social event. In 10. 1880s, the women from upper class and society would put on gowns, gloves and hats for their afternoon tea.

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Dear Editor,

I’m a middle school student naming Li Ming. I’m writing to tell you something. Recently I’ve notiecd many of my classmates often to go to the cyber cafe （网吧） near our school. The other day I went here, too. I was surprised to see many students played computer games, seeing films or chatting. Some students were even talking about love affairs online. On my opinion, cyber cafes should be a place which we can find much useful informations. Internet should be a window to the outside world rather than a place for games. Internet is good if we make good use it. Otherwise, it will do us great harm. So the local government should take measure to make sure that students use cyber cafes positive.

Persuasion is the art of convincing someone to agree with you. According to the ancient Greeks, there are three basic tools of persuasion : ethos, pathos, and logos.

Ethos is a speakers’ way of convincing the audience that she is trustworthy, honest and reliable. One common way a speaker can develop ethos is by explaining how much experience or education she has in the field. After all, you’re more likely to listen to advice about how to take care of your teeth from a dentist than a fireman. A speaker can also create ethos by convincing the audience that she is a good person. If an audience cannot trust you, you will not be able to persuade them.

Pathos is a speaker’s way of connecting with an audience’s emotions. For example, a politician who is trying to convince an audience to vote for him might say that he alone can save the country from a terrible war. These words are intended to fill the audience with fear, thus making them support him. Similarly, an animal charity might show an audience pictures of injured dogs and cats, to make the viewers feel pity. If the audience feels bad for the animals, they will be more likely to donate money.

Logos is the use of facts, statistics, or other evidence to support your argument. An audience will be more likely to believe you if you have convincing data to back up your claims. Presenting this evidence is much more persuasive than simply saying “believe me”.

Although ethos, pathos, and logos all have their strengths, they are often most effective when used together. Indeed, most speakers use a combination of ethos, pathos, and logos to persuade their audiences. So, the next time you listen to a speech, watch a commercial, or listen to a friend try to convince you to lend him some money, be on the lookout for these ancient Greek tools of persuasion.

1.Why does the author say persuasion is an art?

A. They both demand full attention from the audience.

B. They both entertain the audience.

C. They both require great skill to achieve.

D. They were both common topics of ancient Greek writers.

2.How is a speaker able to show her ethos to the audience?

A. By using beautiful language to make her statements attractive.

B. By showing her knowledge and experience relating to the topic.

C. By expressing her sympathy with the audience.

D. By telling the audience about her personal preference.

3.What can we learn about the three aspects of persuasion?

A. Honesty is the key to making your arguments believable.

B. Ethos is the most important aspect of persuasion.

C. Political leaders mostly use ethos to persuade their audience.

D. Each aspect has a different effect on the audience.

4.An advertisement for washing powder which claims “Our powder kills 95% of all bacteria.” It mainly used_________.

A. ethos B. pathos

C. logos D. a combination of all three

As he wasn’t at the scene, the policeman couldn’t decide for a moment who ________ for the serious traffic accident.

A. blamed B. would blame

C. to blame D. was blamed

1.Water sources have become badly polluted. As a result, some of the water is unfit to drink.

Water sources have become __________ badly polluted __________ some of the water is unfit to drink.

2.When I was enjoying the beautiful scenery around, I noticed something unpleasant.

When I was enjoying the beautiful scenery around, something unpleasant __________.

3.While I admit that there are problems, I don’t agree that they cannot be solved.

Despite __________ I admit that there are problems, I don’t agree that they cannot be solved.

4.There are various different styles of stand-up comedy.

There are __________ different styles of stand-up comedy.

5.Whatever the reason, research shows that in the end, the English saying may be true after all.

__________ the reason, research shows that in the end, the English saying may be true after all.

It was a cold March day in High Point,North Carolina.The girls on the Wesleyan Academy softball were waiting for their next turns at bat during practice,stamping their feet to say warm.Eighth-grader Taylor Bisbee shivered（发抖）a little as she watched her teammate Paris White play.The two didn’t know each other well—Taylor had just moved to town a month or so before.

Suddenly,Paris fell to the ground,“Paris’s eyes rolled back,”Taylor says.“She stated shaking.I knew it was an emergency.”

It certainly was,Paris had suffered a sudden heart failure.Without immediate medical care,Paris would die.At first,no one moved.The girls were in shock.Then the softball coach shouted out,“Does anyone know CPR?”

CPR is a life-saving technique.To do CPR,you press on the sick person’s chest so that blood moves through the body and takes oxygen to organs.Without oxygen the brain is damaging quickly.

Amazingly,Taylor had just taken a CPR course the day before.Still,she hesitated.She didn’t think she knew it well enough.But when no one else came forward,Taylor ran to Paris and began doing CPR.“It was scary.I knew it was the difference between life and death,”says Taylor.

Taylor’s swift action helped her teammates calm down.One girl called 911.Two more ran to get the school nurse, who brought a defibrillator,an electronic devices（器械）that can shock the heart back into work.Luck stayed with them: Paris’ heartbeat returned.

“I know I was really lucky,”Paris says now.“Most people don’t survive this.My team saved my life.”

Experts say Paris is right: For a sudden heart failure,the single best chance for survival is having someone nearby step in and do CPR quickly.

Today,Paris is back on the softball team.Taylor will apply to college soon.She wants to be a nurse.“I feel more confident in my actions now,”Taylor says.“I know I can act under pressure in a scary situation.”

1.What happened to Paris on a March day?

A. She caught a bad cold. B. She has a sudden heart problem.

C. She was knocked down by a ball. D. She shivered terribly during practice.

2.Why does Paris say she was lucky?

A. She made a worthy friend. B. She recovered from shock.

C. She received immediate CPR. D. She came back on the softball team.

3.Which of the following words can best describe Taylor?

A. Enthusiastic and kind. B. Courageous and calm.

C. Cooperative and generous. D. Ambitious and professional.

A build-it-yourself solar still（蒸馏器） is one of the best ways to obtain drinking water in areas where the liquid is not readily available. Developed by two doctors in the U.S. Department of Agriculture, it’s an excellent water collector. Unfortunately, you must carry the necessary equipment with you, since it’s all but impossible to find natural substitutes. The only components required, though, are a 5＇ 5＇ sheet of clear or slightly milky plastic, six feet of plastic tube, and a container— perhaps just a drinking cup — to catch the water. These pieces can be folded into a neat little pack and fastened on your belt.

To construct a working still, use a sharp stick or rock to dig a hole four feet across and three feet deep. Try to make the hole in a damp area to increase the water catcher’s productivity. Place your cup in the deepest part of the hole. Then lay the tube in place so that one end rests all the way in the cup and the rest of the line runs up — and out — the side of the hole.

Next, cover the hole with the plastic sheet, securing the edges of the plastic with dirt and weighting the sheet’s center down with a rock. The plastic should now form a cone(圆锥体) with 45-degree-angled sides. The low point of the sheet must be centered directly over, and no more than three inches above, the cup.

The solar still works by creating a greenhouse under the plastic. Ground water evaporates (蒸发) and collects on the sheet until small drops of water form, run down the material and fall off into the cup. When the container is full, you can suck the refreshment manfen5 out through the tube, and won’t have to break down the still every time you need a drink.

1.What do we know about the solar still equipment from the first paragraph?

A. It’s delicate. B. It’s expensive.

C. It’s complex. D. It’s portable.

2.What does the underlined phrase “the water catcher” in paragraph 2 refer to?

A. The tube. B. The still.

C. The hole. D. The cup.

3.What’s the last step of constructing a working solar still?

A. Dig a hole of a certain size. B. Put the cup in place.

C. Weight the sheet’s center down. D. Cover the hole with the plastic sheet.

4.When a solar still works, drops of water come into the cup form .

A. the plastic tube B. outside the hole

C. the open air D. beneath the sheet

I met Mrs. Neidl in the ninth grade on a stage-design team for a play and she was one of the directors. Almost instantly I loved her. She had an Unpleasant voice and a direct way of speaking,______ she was encouraging and inspiring. For some reason, she was impressed with my work and me.

Mrs. Neidl would ask me for my _____ . She wanted to know how I thought we should_______things. At first I had no idea how to answer because I knew _______ about stage design! But I slowly began to respond to her ______ . It was cause and effect: She believed I had opinions, so I began to _____ them. She trusted me to complete things, so I completed them perfectly. She loved how _______ I was, so I began to show up to paint more and more. She believed in me, so I began to believe in myself.

Mrs. Neidl's ____ that year was, "Try it. We can always paint over it ______ !"I began to take______ . I had been so afraid of failing but suddenly there was no failing--only things to be _____upon. I learned to dip my brush into the paint and ______ create something.

The shy, quiet freshman achieved success that year. I was _______in the programs "Student Art Assistant" because of the time and effort I'd put in. It was that year that I _______ I wanted to spend the rest of my life doing stage design.

Being on that stage-design team _____ Mrs. Neidl changed me completely. Not only was I stronger and more competent than I had thought, but I also _______a strong interest and a world I hadn't known existed. She taught me not to ______ what people think I should do: She taught me to take chances and not be ____ . Mrs. Neidl was my comforter when I was upset. Her ______in me has inspired me to do things that I never imagined_______ .

1.A. and B. yet C. so D. for

2.A. opinion B. impression C. information D. intention

3.A. make B. keep C. handle D. change

4.A. anything B. something C. everything D. nothing

5.A. questions B. comments C. explanations D. remarks

6.A. hold B. follow C. evaluate D. form

7.A. happy B. lively C. reliable D. punctual

8.A. message B. motto C. saying D. suggestion

9.A. again B. more C. instead D. later

10.A. steps B. control C. charge D. risks

11.A. improved B. acted C. looked D. reflected

12.A. easily B. carefully C. confidently D. proudly

13.A. introduced B. recognized C. identified D. considered

14.A. confirmed B. decided C. realized D. acknowledged

15.A. with B. below C. of D. by

16.A. developed B. discovered C. took D. fostered

17.A. accept B. care C. judge D. wonder

18.A. bored B. lazy C. sad D. afraid

19.A. trust B. patience C. curiosity D. interest

20.A. accessible B. enjoyable C. possible D. favorable

The fiddler crab (蟹) is a living clock. It indicates(=shows) the time of day by the color of its skin, which is dark by day and pale by night. The crab’s changing color follows a regular twenty—four hour plan that exactly matches the daily rhythm (节奏) of the sun.

Does the crab actually keep time, or does its skin simply answer to the sun’s rays, changing color according to the amount of light strikes it? To find out, biologists kept crabs in a dark room for two months. Even without daylight, the crab’s skin color continued to change exactly on time.

This characteristic (特性) probably developed gradually in answer to the daily rising and setting of the sun, to help protect the crab from sunlight and enemies. After millions of years it has become completely regulated (受控制) inside the living body of the crab.

The biologists noticed that once each day the color of the fiddler crab is especially dark, and that each day this happens fifty minutes later than on the day before. From this they discovered that each crab follows not only the rhythm of the sun but also that of the tides (潮水). The crab’s period of greatest darkening is exactly the time of low tide on the beach where it was caught!

1.The fiddler crab is like a clock because it changes color ______.

A. in a regular 24—hour rhythm B. in answer to the sun’s rays

C. at low tide D. every fifty minutes

2.The crab’s changing color ______.

A. tells the crab what time it is B. protects the crab from the sunlight and enemies

C. keeps the crab warm D. is of no real use

3.When the fiddler crabs were kept in the dark , they ______.

A. did not change color B. changed color more quickly

C. changed color more slowly D. changed color on the same timetable

4.The crab’s color—changing ability was probably developed ______.

A. in the process of evolution (进化) B. over millions of years

C. by the work of biologists D. both A and B

5.The best title for this selection would be ______.

A. The Sun and the Tides B. Discoveries in Biology

C. A Living Clock D. A scientific Study

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