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Your house may have an effect on your figure.Experts say the way you design your home could play a role in whether you pack on the pounds or keep them off.You can make your environment work for you instead of against you.Here are some ways to turn your home into part of your diet plan.

Open the curtains and turn up the lights.Dark environments are more likely to encourage overeating,for people are often less self-conscious(难为情) when they’re in poorly lit places — and so more likely to eat lots of food.If your home doesn’t have enough window light,get more lamps and flood the place with brightness.

Mind the colors.Research suggests warm colors fuel our appetites.In one study,people who ate meals in a blue room consumed 33 percent less than those in a yellow or red room.Warm colors like yellow make food appear more appetizing,while cold colors make us feel less hungry.So when it’s time to repaint,go blue.

Don’t forget the clock — or the radio.People who eat slowly tend to consume about 70 fewer calories(卡路里)per meal than those who rush through their meals.Begin keeping track of the time,and try to make dinner last at least 30 minutes.And while you’re at it,actually sit down to eat.If you need some help slowing down,turn on relaxing music.It makes you less likely to rush through a meal.

Downsize the dishes.Big serving bowls and plates can easily make us fat.We eat about 22 percent more when using a 12-inch plate instead of a 10-inch plate.When we choose a large spoon over a smaller one,total intake(摄入) jumps by 14 percent.And we’ll pour about 30 percent more liquid into a short,wide glass than a tall,skinny glass.

1.The text is especially helpful for those who care about .

A.their home comforts

B.their body shape

C.house buying

D.healthy diets

2.A home environment in blue can help people .

A.digest food better

B.reduce food intake

C.burn more calories

D.regain their appetites

3.What are people advised to do at mealtimes?

A.Eat quickly.

B.Play fast music.

C.Use smaller spoons.

D.Turn down the lights.

4.What can be a suitable title for the text?

A.Is Your House Making You Fat?

B.Ways of Serving Dinner

C.Effects of Self-Consciousness

D.Is Your Home Environment Relaxing?

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修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

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2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

Friendship is very importance. Everyone needs friendship. In all our lives we can’t live without friendship just as we can’t live without air or water. Friendship makes us getting on well with one another to go ahead under different kind of difficulties in front of us. But real friendship is no easy to come by. True friendship must be sincerely and be based on understand each other but not on benefits of each other. A good friend can always be a good teacher to us. By his advices we are persuading to go the right way. Therefore more friends we have, the better we can to improve ourselves.

阅读下列短文,从短文后所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

I believe in my mother.My belief began when I was just a kid.I __________ becoming a doctor.

My mother was a __________ .Through her work,she observed that__________ people spent a lot more time __________ than they did watching television.She announced that my brother and I could only watch two to three __________ TV programmes during the week.With our free time,we had to read two books each week from the Detroit Public Library and __________ written book reports to her.She would mark them up with check markers and underline the __________ parts.Years later we realised her marks were a __________ .My mother was illiterate(文盲).Although we had no money, __________ the covers of those books,I could go anywhere,do anything and be anybody.

When I entered high school,I was an A-student,but not for __________ .I wanted the fancy clothes.I wanted to hang about with the guys.I went from being an A-student to a B-student and to a C-student,but I didn’t __________ .I was cool.

One night my mother came home after her several jobs and I __________ about not having enough Italian knit shirts.She said,“Okay,I’ll give you the money I __________ this week by rubbing floors and cleaning bathrooms and you can buy the family food and pay the bills.With __________ left over,you can have all that you want.” I was very__________ with that arrangement.But once I got through __________ money,there was nothing left.I realised my mother was a financial genius to be able to keep a(n) __________ over our heads and any kind of food on the table.I was also __________ that immediate satisfaction wasn’t going to get me anywhere.Success __________intellectual(知识上的)preparation.I went back to my studies and became an A-student again,and __________I realised my dream and I became a doctor.

1.A.led to B.picked up C.dreamed of D.thought of

2.A.maidservant B.teacher C.worker D.nurse

3.A.honest B.successful C.modest D.careful

4.A.writing B.reading C.working D.training

5.A.familiar B.uninteresting C.designed D.selected

6.A.turn in B.take in C.bring in D.check in

7.A.difficult B.easy C.opposite D.important

8.A.wealth B.quiz C.pleasure D.competition

9.A.between B.under C.within D.below

10.A.the last B.a minute C.long D.anything

11.A.know B.care C.admit D.realise

12.A.announced B.claimed C.complained D.blamed

13.A.borrow B.make C.control D.collect

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

15.A.encouraged B.puzzled C.moved D.pleased

16.A.adding B.causing C.dividing D.exchanging

17.A.balance B.experience C.hat D.roof

18.A.aware B.worried C.confused D.delighted

19.A.included B.required C.combined D.matched

20.A.actually B.thankfully C.fortunately D.finally

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Probably you have seen photographs of the Grand Canyon,the great valley in the desert country of Arizona.But you must go there yourself to feel its true size and beauty.The Grand Canyon is one of the greatest natural wonders of the world.

The Colorado River formed the Grand Canyon over millions of years.Slowly,the river cut down through hard rocks.At the same time,the land was rising.Today,the canyon is one and a half kilometers deep and 446 kilometers long.The oldest rocks at the bottom of the canyon are more than one billion years old.The width varies from about 200 meters to 29 kilometers across.The rim or top of the canyon is about 2,300 meters above sea level on the South Rim,and about 3,000 meters on the other side,the North Rim.As a result,there are different kinds of plants and animals on opposite sides of the canyon.The South Rim is a dry desert country.The North Rim has tall forests.

The canyon looks different at different times of a day,and in different seasons and weather.At sunrise and sunset the black,gold,brown,and orange colours of the rocks are especially clear and bright.In winter,the canyon is partly covered with snow.

The view from the South Rim of the Grand Canyon is the best.Most visitors come to the South Rim and stay in campgrounds or hotels.Every point along the canyon’s edge offers a different view.

The North Rim of the Canyon is quieter.It takes all day to drive there from the South Rim because there is only one bridge across the Colorado River.On the way,you go through Navajo Indian lands,and a colourful pink desert called “The Painted Desert”.

You can walk down into the Grand Canyon,or you can go down on the back of a mule.You can also take a boat trip down the Colorado River,and camp on the beaches at night.But whether you see the Grand Canyon from the top or the bottom,it will be an experience that you will never forget.

1.The best way to feel the size and beauty of the Grand Canyon is .

A.to see its photographs

B.to listen to the report about it

C.to travel there yourself

D.to watch the TV program about it

2.What made the Grand Canyon?

A.The earthquake.

B.The water from the Colorado River.

C.The American people.

D.The strong wind.

3.The sea level on both sides of the Grand Canyon is .

A.the same B.changing with time

C.different D.very low

4.From the passage we can know that the of the canyon is different at different times.

A.length B.scenery

C.width D.height

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Kong Zi,also called Confucius(551—479 B.C.),and Socrates(469—399 B.C.)lived only a hundred years apart.During their lifetimes there was no contact between China and Greece,but it is interesting to look at how the world that each of these great philosophers came from shaped their ideas,and how these ideas in turn,shaped their societies.

Neither philosopher lived in times of peace,though there were more wars in Greece than in China.The Chinese states were very large and feudal,while the Greek city-states were small and urban.The urban environment in which Socrates lived allowed him to be more radical(激进的)than Confucius.Unlike Confucius,Socrates was not asked by rulers how to govern effectively.Thus,Socrates was able to be more idealistic,focusing on issues like freedom,and knowledge for its own sake.Confucius,on the other hand,advised those in government service,and many of his students went on to government service.

Confucius suggested the Golden Rule as a principle for the conduct of life.“Do not do to others what you would not want others to do to you.” He assumed that all men were equal at birth,though some had more potential than others,and that it was knowledge that set men apart.Socrates focused on the individual,and thought that the greatest purpose of man was to seek wisdom.He believed that some had more potential to develop their reason than others did.Like Confucius,he believed that the superior class should rule the inferior(下层的) classes.

For Socrates,the family was of no importance,and the community of little concern.For Confucius,however,the family was the centre of society,with family relations considered much more important than political relations.

Both men are respected much more today than they were in their lifetimes.

1.Which of the following is TRUE according to the first paragraph?

A.Socrates and Confucius had much in common.

B.Confucius had much influence on Socrates’ ideas.

C.The societies were influenced by the philosophers’ ideas.

D.There were cultural exchanges between China and Greece.

2.Socrates shared with Confucius the idea that .

A.all men were equal when they were born

B.the lower classes should be ruled by the upper class

C.the purpose of man was to seek freedom and wisdom

D.people should not do to others what they did not want others to do to them

3.What made some people different from others according to Confucius?

A.Family. B.Potential.

C.Knowledge. D.Community.

4.This passage is organized in the pattern of .

A.time and events

B.comparison and contrast

C.cause and effect

D.definition and classification

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I shall never forget the day when the earthquake took place.It was about 5 o’clock in the afternoon and I was __________ to my daughter’s school.Our plan was to go __________ together.I’d stopped at a __________ to get some fresh fruit.We like to have some fruit to eat __________ our swim.I was driving along a high road on the way. __________ my road was another road which was built like a __________ .I was hungry so I put the bag of apples __________ me and started to eat one. __________ I saw the cars in front of me start to __________ from side to side.Then my car started to shake!I didn’t know what was happening.Perhaps something had __________ wrong with my car.I drove a little more slowly and then I __________ the car and at the same moment the road __________ onto the cars in front of me.I found myself in the __________.I couldn’t move.My legs and feet were hurting badly and I couldn’t move them.All round me was __________ .But above me I could hear shouts and a lot of noise.Then I memorised what had happened.I had been __________ an earthquake.For about two hours nobody came.Luckily I could reach the bag of __________ ,so at least I had plenty to eat.Then I heard people __________ towards me.A team of people had come to __________ if anyone was under the __________ road.I called out,“I’m here!” I heard a shout.Soon a stranger climbed to my car.“How are you __________?” he asked.“Not too bad,” I said.They didn’t get me out until the next morning.

1.A.driving B.leading C.walking D.running

2.A.shopping B.dancing C.swimming D.sightseeing

3.A.farm B.shop C.park D.school

4.A.after B.during C.since D.once

5.A.Under B.Along C.Over D.Beside

6.A.bridge B.roof C.cover D.top

7.A.under B.along C.inside D.beside

8.A.Finally B.Actually C.Suddenly D.Slowly

9.A.move B.roll C.burst D.jump

10.A.been B.broken C.gone D.done

11.A.parked B.started C.moved D.stopped

12.A.put B.ran C.fell D.jumped

13.A.dark B.afternoon C.sun D.car

14.A.noisy B.dusty C.quiet D.bloody

15.A.on B.at C.by D.in

16.A.food B.sandwiches C.apples D.bread

17.A.climbing B.shouting C.moving D.driving

18.A.know B.tell C.understand D.see

19.A.open B.broken C.lost D.dirty

20.A.sleeping B.feeling C.eating D.going

根据所缺单词的首字母或汉语意思，写出单词的正确形式。(每空限写一词)。

1.They said at the meeting that they _____ (代表) the committee.

2.In this sense, children and a_____ have equal rights.

3.Most children watch _____ (动画片) on Saturday mornings.

4.Jim decided to leave school for v_____ reasons.

5.Unlike his brother, he has a good sense of _____ (幽默).

“It is obvious that China will climb up university rankings in the years to come.”This statement from Phil Baty, editor of the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, lines up with China’s optimism that it will produce world-class universities. But there are still difficulties to overcome, experts say.

Universities from China’s mainland slipped in the 2011-2012 Times’ global rankings. Peking University dropped 12 places from last year to 49th, and Tsinghua University fell to 71st place. Among Asian universities, Peking is ranked No. 4 and Tsinghua No. 8.

A combination of factors determines rankings — research output, study environment, reputation and international outlook.

Due to China’s economic development, investment (投入) in education and research has increased, but the quality of education and research in Chinese academia seems not to have kept pace.

The gauge (判定标准) is the number of papers published in highly respected English-language journals, so while many papers are being produced in China, it appears not all are good enough to attract international attention.

Still, higher education in China is developing quickly, thanks in part to huge government investment. China spent an amount equal to 3.69 percent of GDP on education last year, according to Ministry of Finance data.

China has the largest and one of the fastest growing higher education systems in the world — 2,723 schools for 31 million students. Enrollment (入学人数) has increased more than four times from 2001 to 2011.

1.What’s Phil Baty’s attitude towards the future of Chinese universities?

A. Unconcerned. B. Uncertain.

C. Optimistic. D. Worried.

2.What was Peking University’s place in the 2010 Times’ global rankings?

A. No. 4. B. No. 37. C. No. 49. D. No. 59.

3.All the following are factors that determine a university’s ranking EXCEPT _____.

A. the quantity of its published papers

B. how good its study environment is

C. the number of its graduates

D. how well-known it is

4.What is the problem with papers produced in China?

A. Lack of variety.

B. Lack of quality.

C. Not being translated well.

D. Not being tested enough.

A rising population is one of the main reasons that there is global warming. Between 1650 and 1850 the population increased by 0.75 billion people going from 0.25 billion to one billion. From 1930 to the end of the century the population rose from two billion to over six billion. In just a third of the time the population rose by more than five times what it did before. It is expected that this trend in the changing population will continue and could even heighten. The growing population requires increasing amounts of energy. These energy demands and other supplies require production, which almost always involves the emission of greenhouse gases. The more the population increases the more greenhouse gases that are produced and the greater the increase in temperature.

The burning of fossil fuels is one of the best-known causes for global warming. The major reason for fossil fuels contributing so much to global warming is the release of carbon that occurs during the burning of fossil fuels. When people burn fossil fuels, they release large amounts of carbon by way of the release of carbon dioxide. The carbon dioxide in the air then leads to global warming.

Another source of carbon dioxide comes from deforestation. In forests there is a large amount of carbon that is stored in the trees and other plants. This carbon is out of the atmosphere because the trees consume the carbon from carbon dioxide. When people cut down trees, they are frequently burned. This burning releases the carbon dioxide into the atmosphere that was stored in organic matter. Even when new trees are planted, it can take up to one hundred years to make up for the carbon that was released. It is commonly thought that because trees absorb more carbon dioxide, the atmosphere experiences positive effects.

Sophie Armstrong, the writer of Earth Care put it, “There’s no doubt that the earth is becoming warmer because of human activity rather than a random but natural phenomenon.

1.Which of the following titles goes with the text?

A. A Rising Population

B. Saving Sources of Energy

C. Global warming: The causes

D. Carbon Dioxide

2.The underlined word “deforestation” means________ .

A. rising population B. burning of fossil fuels

C. greenhouse gas D. cutting down or burning trees.

3.To sum up from the passage, it is_________ that has caused global warming.

A. human activity B. sources of energy

C. natural forces D. the polluted atmosphere

4.Which column of a website might the passage come from?

A. Economy. B. Art C. Environment D. Health

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