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Can you think of any English proverbs________(connection) with health?
The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California is one of the world’s most beautiful bridges．It is also one of the most visited places in the world．More than 1800 hundred million vehicles have used the bridge since it opened more than 70 years ago.
The bridge was painted “International Orange” because that color went well with the natural surroundings．The color also is easier to see in the heavy fog that often covers the area．But the Golden Gate Bridge was not named for its orange color．It was named for the body of water that it crosses, the Golden Gate Strait, which is the entrance to the San Francisco Bay from the Pacific Ocean．
Planning for the bridge began in the 1920s when the area around San Francisco was growing．People living in the area needed another way to get to the city besides small ferries．Joseph Strauss was the chief engineer for the project．Work began in 1934．Mr．Strauss demanded the strongest safety protections in the history of bridge building．These included the first use of “hard hats” to protect the workers’ heads and special glasses to protect their eyes．A special safety net was suspended under the bridge．This net saved the lives of 19 men during the construction.
The Golden Gate Bridge opened in 1937．It extends 1,280 meters across the water．The total length is 2,737 meters．It was the largest suspension bridge(吊桥) in the world until 1964．That is when the Verrazano Narrows Bridge opened in New York City．Today, the Golden Gate Bridge is the ninth longest suspension bridge in the world．
1.What was the Golden Gate Bridge named after?
A. The Strait it crosses. B. The color of paint.
C. The local climate. D. Its natural surroundings.
2.How did people cross the Golden Gate Strait before the bridge was built?
A. By plane． B. By train． C. By road． D. By boat．
3.Why was a special safety net suspended under the bridge?
A. Because it can protect the environment.
B. Because it can prevent workers from falling.
C. Because it can make construction easier.
D. Because it can save building materials from falling.
4.What do we know about Joseph Strauss?
A. He built the first suspension bridge in the world.
B. His safety measures were not of practical value.
C. He attached importance to the workers’ safety.
D. He demanded strong measures to ensure the safety of the bridge.
On Nov.18th, 1908, three men went up in a balloon. They started early in London. The headman was Augusta Gaudron, and the other two men were Tannar and Maitland. They had a big balloon and they were ready for a long way.
Soon they heard the sea. They were carrying the usual rope, and it was hanging down from the basket of the balloon. At the end of the rope they had tied a metal box. This could hold water, or it could be empty. So they were able to change its weight. It was for use over the sea. They were also carrying some bags of sand.
After the sun rose, the balloon went higher. It went up to 3,000 meters, and the air was very cold. The water in the balloon became ice. Snow fell past the men’s basket, and they could see more snow on the ground. The men tried to throw out some more sand, but it was hard. They tried to break the icy sand with their knives, but it was not easy. The work was slow and they were still falling, so they had to drop some whole bags of sand. One of them fell on an icy lake and made a black hole in the ice.
At last they pulled the box into the basket. It was still snowing; so they climbed to get away from the snow. They rose to 5,100 meters! Everything became icy. They were so cold that they decided to land. They came down in Poland heavily but safely. They had travelled 1,797 km from London!
1.Three men flew in a balloon ________.
A. to visit Poland B. to another city
C. for nearly 1,800 kilometers D. nearly a century ago
2.The metal box was used for ________.
A. carrying the bags of sand B. changing the weight
C. holding ropes of the balloon D. keeping drinking-water
3.When the balloon went up higher, ________.
A. the temperature of the balloon began to fall
B. they saw the sun go down and the snow falling
C. they made a hole in the basket with their knives
D. nothing could be seen but snow on the ground
4.At last the balloon landed ________.
A. early in London B. on the sea heavily
C. on a lake with safety D. in a foreign country
5.Which of the following is TRUE?
A. The three men started their long journey before the sun rose.
B. The balloon began falling down when they threw bags of sand.
C. The three men had to land because they felt cold and hungry.
D. They put the rope into the basket and the balloon went higher.
Imagine that you’re an actor or actress performing in a play for the first time. You’ve learned all your lines and you know where to walk on stage. Waiting behind the closed curtain, you can hear the audience whispering. Then your big moment arrives! The curtain goes up, and the crowd falls silent. All you can see is the spotlight shining down on you. 1.The inside of your mouth is dry, and your hands are wet.
If you’ve experienced a moment like this, you know all too well what it means to have stage fright. It’s one of the most common types of fear. 2.You can experience this kind of fear when playing sports, giving a talk, or even speaking in class.
3.The experience differs from person to person, but the same chemical process occurs on each of us. In reaction to anxiety, our bodies produce a chemical that prepares us to either fight or run away quickly. Scientists refer to this as our bodies’ “fight for flight” reaction. As a result, we feel the great energy that makes our hands sweat, our hearts race and knees shake.
4.Practicing your performance and following some simple tips can help you calm down and manage the feelings caused by anxiety. Firstly, dress comfortably and appropriately. Secondly, before the performance, take deep breaths and stretch to help relax your body. Thirdly, stay away from drinks that contain caffeine(咖啡因). 5.Instead, try a banana! Some doctors believe that eating a banana can help calm your heart and the rest of your body. Finally, when you look into a crowd, try to focus on particular people rather than the whole group. These tips have helped many people learn to deal with their fears.
A. These might make your heart race even faster.
B. Maybe you don’t have to be onstage to get stage fright.
C. Stage fright is really part of the body’s reaction to stress.
D. With practice, we can learn how to relax while playing sports.
E. Then you try to speak your lines, but nothing seems to come out.
F. There’s a time when stage fright prevents you from stepping onstage.
G. However, the good news about stage fright is that there are a way to deal with it.
Rowing__________(recognise) as an Olympic Sport in 1908.
Getting rid of dirt, in the opinion of most people, is a good thing However, there is nothing fixed about attitudes to dirt.
In the early 16th century, people thought that dirt on the skin was a means to block out disease, as medical opinion had it that washing off dirt with hot water could open up the skin and let ills in. A particular danger was thought to lie in public baths. By 1538, the French king had closed the bath houses in his kingdom. So did the king of England in 1546. Thus began a long time when the rich and the poor in Europe lived with dirt in a friendly way. Henry IV, king of France, was famously dirty. Upon learning that a nobleman had taken a bath, the king ordered that, to avoid the attack of disease, the nobleman should not go out.
Though the belief in the merit(优点) of dirt was long-lived, dirt has no longer been regarded as a nice neighbor ever since the 18th century. Scientifically speaking, cleaning away dirt is good to health. Clean water supply and hand washing are practical means of preventing disease. Yet, it seems that standards of cleanliness have moved beyond science since World War II. Advertisements repeatedly sell the idea: clothes need to be whiter than white, cloths ever softer, surfaces to shine. Has the hate for dirt, however, gone too far?
Attitudes to dirt still differ hugely nowadays. Many first-time parents nervously try to warn their children off touching dirt, which might be responsible for the spread of disease. On the contrary, Mary Ruebush, an American immunologist(免疫学家), encourages children to play in the dirt to build up a strong immune system. And the latter position is gaining some ground.
1.The kings of France and England in the 16th century closed bath houses because .
A. they lived healthily in a dirty environment
B. they thought bath houses were too dirty to stay in
C. they considered bathing as cause of skin disease
D. They believed disease could be spread in public baths
2.Which of the following best describes Henry IV’s attitude to bathing?
A. Curious B. Afraid C. Approving D. Uninterested
3.How does the passage mainly develop?
A. By following the order of time. B. By making comparison.
C. By providing examples D. By following the order of importance.
4.What is the author’s purpose in writing the passages?
A. To call attention to the danger of dirt.
B. To introduce the history of dirt.
C. To present the change of views on dirt.
D. To stress the role of dirt.
He had to take the medicine three times a day, so as to be _____ the pain in the leg.
A. far from B. away from C. apart from D. free from
The other day we went on a trip to our community’s new fountain(喷泉). My oldest daughter, Anne, was very____ and eagerly explored the attractions. There I was happy to see Lily, who was of Anne’s age. They didn’t know each other well, ____ they had met before. I was ____ that Anne would have someone to enjoy the ____with. However, my daughter was about to ____ an important lesson.
I watched Anne run ___ after Lily and her other friends. I was saying something to my husband when I heard a loud ＂No!＂. I turned to see Anne’s face full of ____ as Lily ___. I went over to see what had happened and Anne said Lily didn’t want to ____ with her. Thinking that there must be a(n) ____, I told Anne she should just ask Lily ____ if she could play with her. Generally speaking, this would ____. But Anne’s quiet request to play was refused by another loud ＂No!＂.
I gave her a(n) ____ and told her it was ____, and that Mommy, Daddy and her little sister would play with her. Later that day, she asked me why Lily didn’t ____ her.
I said not everyone wanted to play with us and that if one person didn’t want to be ____ you, that didn’t mean you were not ____ by others. I thought I had ____ it clearly. She didn’t mention it any more and I haven’t seen any lasting side effects. However, I can’t ____ it. I don’t think I’ll ever get rid of the memory of her ____ at that moment. My heart has been forever wounded for her.
1.A. shocked B. worried C. excited D. satisfied
2.A. but B. so C. if D. because
3.A. curious B. glad C. proud D. afraid
4.A. water B. meal C. toy D. trip
5.A. give B. show C. review D. learn
6.A. sadly B. badly C. happily D. safely
7.A. joy B. smile C. fear D. disappointment
8.A. ran off B. sat down C. broke in D. looked around
9.A. share B. play C. discuss D. meet
10.A. decision B. interest C. misunderstanding D. event
11.A. quickly B. constantly C. shyly D. nicely
12.A. advance B. come C. work D. start
13.A. hug B. award C. letter D. ticket
14.A. suitable B. okay C. obvious D. lucky
15.A. do with B. deal with C. work with D. play with
16.A. against B. beyond C. around D. behind
17.A. loved B. praised C. doubted D. ignored
18.A. reported B. explained C. prepared D. proved
19.A. observe B. believe C. change D. forget
20.A. quarrel B. face C. illness D. mistake
Little Bob likes music very much and he can play many kinds of i__________.
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ur community’s new fountain(喷泉). My oldest daughter, Anne, was very____ and eagerly explored the attractions. There I was happy to see Lily, who was of Anne’s age. They didn’t know each other well, ____ they had met before. I was ____ that Anne would have someone to enjoy the ____with. However, my daughter was about to ____ an important lesson.