阅读下面短文,从短文后各题后面所给的四个选项(A,B,C和D)中,选入可以填入空白处的最佳选项

One night I decided to spend some time building a happier and closer relationship with my daughter. For several weeks she had been _______ me to play chess(象棋) with her, so I suggested a game and she eagerly_______. It was a school night, however, and at nine o’clock my daughter asked if I could _______ my moves, because she _______to go to bed; she had to get up at six in the morning. I _______she had strict sleeping habits, _______ I thought she ought to be able to _______ some of this strictness. I said to her, “_______ you can stay up late for once. We’re having _______.” We played on for another fifteen minutes, during which time she looked _______. Finally she said, “Please, Daddy, do it quickly.” “No,” I replied. “If you’re going to play it _______, you’re going to play it slowly.” And so we _______ for another ten minutes, until _______ my daughter burst into tears, and _______ that she was beaten.

Clearly I had made _______ . I had started the evening wanting to have a _______ time with my daughter but had _______ my desire to win to become more _______ than my relationship with my daughter. When I was a child, my desire to win _______me well. As a parent, I _______that it got in my way. So I had to change.

1.A. training B. advising C. guiding D. asking

2.A.replied B.accepted C. allowed D. expected

3.A.hurry B.pass C. change D. repeat

4.A.begged B.hated C. agreed D. needed

5.A.guessed B.heard C. knew D. learned

6.A.but B. or C. so D. for

7.A.pick up B. give up C. put up D. take up

8.A.By the way B.Come on C. As usual D. Go ahead

9.A.fun B.success C. patience D. luck

10.A.anxious B.angry C. excited D. proud

11.A.fairly B.regularly C. well D. again

12.A.counted B.argued C. discussed D. continued

13.A.strangely B.suddenly C. nervously D. immediately

14.A.wondered B. discovered C. promised D. admitted

15.A.an attempt B.an effort C. a mistake D. a decision

16.A.full B.happy C. free D. different

17.A.allowed B.reduced C. managed D. recognized

18.A.practical B.interesting C. important D. attractive

19.A.controlled B.taught C. offered D. served

20.A.imagined B.explained C. realized D. apologized

阅读表达

阅读下面的短文,请根据短文后的要求答题。

Speedy eaters are three times more likely to be too fat, a problem which is made even worse by the popularity of fast food and the decrease of regular dining habits, some Japanese researchers said on Wednesday.

The findings, published in the British Medical Journal, pay special attention to how eating styles, and not just what or how much is eaten, can affect an obesity epidemic(肥胖流行病) that is becoming more and more severe because of the speed of the Western-style diet in many parts of the world.

The World Health Organization considers around 400 million people in the world as too fat, 20 million of whom are under the age of five. The researchers are concerned that the condition raises the risk of diseases like type 2 diabetes (糖尿病) and heart problems.

For their study, Hiroyasu Iso and the team at Osaka University asked more than 3000 Japanese volunteers (志愿者) who are 30 to 69 years old about their eating. About half of the men and a little more than half of the women said they ate until full. About 45 percent of the men and 36 percent of the women said they ate quickly.

Those who said they ate until full and ate quickly were three times more likely to be fat than people in the “not eating until full and not eating quickly” group, the researchers found.

They believe that the main causes are both the popularity of eating cheap fast food and bad habits such as watching television while eating.

To fight against the bad effect of eating quickly and being too full that can lead to obesity, parents should encourage children to eat slowly and in calm environments, the study suggested.

1.What did the researchers pay special attention to in the study? (No more than 10 words)

___________________________________________________________________________

2.Please explain the underlined word “severe” in English. (No more than 3 words)

___________________________________________________________________________

3.What are the researchers concerned? (No more than 15 words)

___________________________________________________________________________

4.What should parents do to help children fight against obesity?(No more than 10 words)

___________________________________________________________________________

5.What is the best title for the passage? (No more than 10 words)

___________________________________________________________________________

China is home to the invention of silk and has a long tradition of producing fine materials for clothing. Not all clothing in ancient or contemporary( 当代的) China is made of silk, however. In fact, silk was only available to the wealthy classes(阶级) for much of China's history. Until the introduction of cotton during the Ming Dynasty, from the 14th to the 17th century, the poorer classes wore rough clothing made from fibers (纤维).

In ancient China, the tunic(无袖长袍)was particularly popular . Called hanfu(汉服), both men and women could be seen wearing tunics made of different materials. Women's tunics were long and loose(宽松的), extending all the way down to their feet and often cinched with a belt or rope to get tighter(紧). Men's tunics were shorter, usually only extending down to their knees. During the winter, both men and women would wear cotton jackets for warmth. In the winter, men would also wear pants (裤子) or ankle-length skirts into their clothes to keep warm and protect their legs against the cold winter conditions.

Contemporary Chinese clothing is now made of many of the same materials as contemporary clothing found in other countries. Much of the traditional Chinese clothing produced now is made of cotton and silk, but generally contemporary Chinese clothing also contains synthetic (合成的) fibers in with the cotton and silk, such as nylon (尼龙). In addition, linen (亚麻布) is now commonly used in contemporary Chinese clothing, especially during the summer months because it is light and breathable.

1.In ancient China, only wealthy people could afford clothes made from______.

A. silk B. fiber C. cotton D. linen

2.Which of the following about hanfu(汉服) is mentioned in the text?

A. It was made from only one material.

B. Men's hanfu was shorter than women's.

C. People didn't wear it until the Ming Dynasty.

D. It was warm enough to help people against cold in the winter.

3.The underlined word "cinched" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to "___".

A. 悬挂 B. 插入 C. 装饰 D. 拴,绑

4.What can we know from the text?

A. Linen is only used to make Chinese summer clothing.

B. Nylon was one material for ancient Chinese clothing.

C. Lots of contemporary Chinese clothing is made from synthetic fibers.

D. The materials for contemporary Chinese clothing are produced by other countries.

In the US and Britain, the slogan around colleges was “Save water. Shower with a friend.” Now, Wuhan University has come up with another system for the campus bathhouse. It charges students for the amount of time in a shower. Before entering the bathhouse, students pay for the amount of time they want in the shower with cash or their student ID card. The clock starts ticking the minute and the tap is turned on. It pauses when a button is pressed for soap. An integrated circuit(IC) card reader at each tap shows the time. No money, no water. The benefits of the new system can be seen with the old system, which charged 1 Yuan for each person regardless of time in the shower. The university used about 320 tons of water daily under the old system, but only 160 tons now.

Many students use the new system but opinions on it are divided. Some students say it is bad because bathing had become a sort of race. Many people using it for the first time are not sure how long they need to shower. Some might be embarrassed if their time is up and they’re still covered in soap. They have to ask the bathhouse worker to help them buy extra time.

“It’s a flaw in the system that you can not buy extra time on the ID card,” said Ren, a freshman in Wuhan University. The university is also considering some students’ suggestions that they be allowed to pay after they’ve finished the shower. Not surprisingly, some are complaining about losing the hour shower. But many students say the move helps them develop a water-saving sense.

Without the time limits, most students tended to shower for 30 to an hour in the bathhouse. Some even used the hot water to wash their clothes. “In my experience, 10-20 minutes is enough,” said Dai Zhihua, a third-year student who usually takes 8 minutes.

A similar system has been installed in other universities. Shanghai Normal University introduced it at its Fengxiang Campus in September. The bathing fee there is 0.2 Yuan per minute. One male student responded by setting a record with a two-minute shower.

1.The underline word “flaw” (Paragraph3) most probably means______.

A.perfection B.fault C.preference D.advantage

2.Since the new system has performed, ______ of water can be saved.

A.one half B.one third C.a quarter D.two thirds

3.It can be inferred from the passage that______.

A.the new operation can solve the water crisis.

B.The university has saved a lot of water by using the new system.

C.a similar operation has been set in other universities.

D.The new operation can raise students’ environmental awareness system.

4.In which column can you find this passage?

A.People. B.Society C.Campus Life. D.Lifestyle

违法和不良信息举报电话:027-86699610 举报邮箱:58377363@163.com

精英家教网