题目内容
When friends and family heard what I was planning, they wondered if I had gone crazy. But here I was in New Mexico, working at a youth farm as a volunteer. I wanted to give back to society. The farm is one of the nonprofit (非盈利的) camps in New Mexico. Founded in 1998, it provides a free camp for the kids whose families are poor. My main responsibility was to look after them.
More than anything, I was excited. I had the opportunity to influence these kids’ lives. I could help them have fun. At the beginning, I couldn’t help feeling nervous. By the end of the first week, I had felt completely at ease. Each child listened to me and enjoyed the games we played. This farm was their heaven, and each child truly felt beatific.
Harrison was probably the most troubled child I saw all summer. He couldn’t deal with anger. As soon as I met him, it was clear that he’d never been shown kindness or patience. His temper would unexpectedly fly out of control. He refused to play games with us and hit other kids at the very start. He was always worried that I would shout at him or hit him. I told him that I would never do that. And I simply educated him to be a kind and patient boy. After Harrison’s going home, his mother wrote to tell me how differently her son reacted to others and how much gentler he had become.
The kid was not the only one that changed. I changed, too. I grew to appreciate my caring family. I became more patient, too. My eyes were also opened to the different situations people live in. Giving myself to show them love was the most meaningful part of my service. As the saying goes, love is, above all, the gift of oneself.
76. For what purpose did the author work at the youth farm? (no more than 6 words)
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77. What kind of kids could come to the camp? (no more than 6 words)
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78. What does the underlined word “beatific” mean? (1 word)
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79. How did the author change Harrison’s character? (no more than 12 words)
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80. Do you want to be a volunteer like the author? Why? (no more than 20 words)
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76. To give back to society.
77. The kids whose families are poor.
78. Happy. / Glad. / Pleased.
79. By educating him to be a kind and patient boy.
80. Yes, because I can do something for those who need help and learn a lot from the volunteer work.
Here below we will talk about the American expressions using the word “Dutch”． Many of the “Dutch” expressions heard in American English were first used in England in the seventeenth century． Britain used to be called “empire on which the sun never sets”，which gained its supreme（至高无上的） power mostly by its naval(海军的 )military forces． The period of the Anglo-Dutch Wars was a time of fierce naval competition between England and the Netherlands． At that time, the British used “Dutch” as a word for something bad, or false, or mistaken．
A “Dutch agreement” was one made between men who had drunk too much alcohol. “Dutch courage” was the false courage produced by the effects of drinking alcohol. And “Dutch leave” was what a solider took when he left his base（基地）without permission．
Some of these old expressions are still used today with a little different meaning． “Dutch treat” is one example． Long ago, a Dutch treat was a dinner at which the invited guests were expected to pay for their own share of the food and drink. Now, Dutch treat means that when friends go out to have fun, each person pays his own share．
Another common expression heard a few years ago was “in Dutch”, which simply referred to the country then． Nowadays, if someone says to you, you are in Dutch, they are telling you that you were in trouble． An important person, a parent or teacher perhaps, is angry with you．
Some of the Dutch expressions heard in American English have nothing to do with the Dutch people at all． In the 1700s, Germans who moved to the United States often were called Dutch． This happened because of mistakes in understanding and saying the word “Deutsch”, the German word for German. Families of these German people still live in the eastern United States, many in the state of Pennsylvania. They are known as the Pennsylvania Dutch．
During the American Civil War, supporters of the northern side in the central state of Missouri were called Dutch, because many of them were German settlers. In California, during the Gold Rush, the term Dutch was used to describe Germans, Swedes, and Norwegians as well as people from the Netherlands．
President Theodore Roosevelt once noted that anything foreign and non-English was called Dutch．One expression still in use, “to talk to someone like a Dutch uncle”, did come from the Dutch．The Dutch were known for the firm way they raise their children. So if someone speaks to you like a Dutch uncle, he is speaking in a very severe way． And you should listen to him carefully．
【小题1】According to paragraph 1, the British used “Dutch” as a word for something bad and mistaken because ___________．
| A．it was the long-lasting habit of the British language. |
| B．the Netherlands was the closest rival（竞争对手） for naval supremacy then. |
| C．there was a close connection between “Dutch” and “Deutsch”. |
| D．anything foreign and non-English was called “Dutch”. |
| A．invite his friends to dinner. |
| B．beat a strange passer-by without any reason. |
| C．speak to a Dutch uncle. |
| D．become angry with the teacher. |
| A．The expression “to talk to someone like a Dutch uncle”. |
| B．When friends go out to have fun, they choose Dutch treat. |
| C．Germans who moved to the United States were called Dutch. |
| D．A solider took “Dutch leave” during wars. |
| A．Language causes of the Anglo-Dutch Wars |
| B．Language of the Netherlands |
| C．Deutsch VS Dutch |
| D．Dutch expressions in American English |
How to Fight Winter Blue
Winter’s short days are more than cold. For many people, winter depression, the most common type of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), is as much a part of the season as hats and scarves.
Winter serious SAD sufferers may need medical treatment. Those feeling a little blue can help themselves by sticking to a healthy lifestyle.
Here are some tips:
Pace yourself. Don’t expect to do everything you normally can. Set a realistic schedule. Don’t listen to negative thinking, like blaming yourself or expecting to fail.
Get involved in activities that make you feel good or feel like you’ve achieved something. For example, play table tennis or badminton.
If you are feeling depressed, you may feel like staying away from friends. Yet this is a time when friends’ support can be helpful. Call them regularly. Remember, the more we put off calling or visiting a friend, the harder it is to rebuild a friendship.
Think clearly about what’s wrong or right. Instead of giving in to vague feelings of sadness, look at your problems objectively. Break down problems into specific issues that you can work on.
Regular exercise helps to prevent and ease depression.
Eat well. Studies show that a healthy diet can help to maintain (keep) a healthy body and mind. The vitamins, minerals and micro—nutrients found in balanced diet may help our bodies to produce feel-good hormones(荷尔蒙). Foods containing chemicals to help produce feel-good hormones include bananas, turkey, nuts and seeds. Eat at least five pieces of fruit and vegetables every day.
P.S. Symptoms(症状) of SAD:
No interest or pleasure in things you used to enjoy.
Increased need for sleep.
A change in eating habits, especially an appetite for sweet or starchy(含淀粉的) foods.
Weight gain
A heavy feeling in the arms or legs
A drop in energy level
Difficulty in concentrating
Overly emotional
Avoidance of friends and social situations
Frequent feelings of guilt
Long-term feelings of hopelessness, and physical problems, such as headaches
1.The writer of the passage agrees that .
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A．the cold in winter makes us suffer from SAD |
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B．hats and scarves protect us from SAD |
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C．every one of us meets SAD in winter |
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D．we are blue mainly because of short days in winter |
2.We may infer that , according to the passage.
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A．more darkness will make us sad |
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B．we should wear hats and scarves in winter |
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C．a healthy lifestyle prevents us from serious SAD |
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D．staying away from friends makes us depressed |
3.．When we pace ourselves, we .
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A．don’t do anything we can |
B．make a practical plan |
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C．face depression easily |
D．think something of guilt |
4.The underlined expression “ease depression” in the passage probably means “ ”
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A．reduce depression |
B．be easy with depression |
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C．face depression easily |
D．make an easy depression |
5.The passage includes the following except .
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A．the earlier we meet friends, the easier it is to rebuild a friendship |
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B．if we give in to unclear feelings of sadness, we’ll be caught in the SAD |
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C．playing table tennis helps us achieve whatever we want |
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D．feel--good hormones from a balanced diet can help a healthy body |