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People laugh and people cry. But it is thought that emotions such as anger, or joy, typically make Americans feel uncomfortable and embarrassed. The shedder of tears(落泪者) is likely to apologize, even when a great tragedy was the cause. The observer of tears is likely to do everything possible to put an end to the emotional tears. But judging from recent studies of crying behavior, both those responses to tears are often inappropriate and may even be counterproductive (适得其反).

Humans are the only animals clearly known to shed emotional tears. Since evolution has given rise to few purposeless physiological responses, it is logical to assume that crying has one or more functions that increase survival.

Although some observers have suggested that crying is a way to ask for assistance form others (as a crying baby might from its mother), the shedding of tears is hardly necessary to get help. Vo-cal (出声的) cries would have been quite enough, more likely than tears to gain attention. So, it appears that there must be something special about tears themselves.

Indeed, the new studies suggest that emotional tears may play a direct role in easing stress. University of Minnesota researchers who are studying the chemical composition of tears have recently separated two important chemicals from emotional tears. Both chemicals are found only in tears that are shed in response to emotion. Tears shed because of exposure to cut onion would contain no such substance.

Other researchers are looking into the usefulness of tears as a means of diagnosing human ills and monitoring drugs. At Tulane University’s Teat Analysis Laboratory Dr. Peter Kastl and his colleagues report that they can use tears to detect drug abuse, to study the causes of "dry eye" syndrome(综合症) and the effects of eye surgery, and perhaps even to measure exposure to environmental pollutants.

1.What does the phrase "both those responses" in Paragraph 1 refer to?

A. Crying out of sorrow and shedding tears for happiness.

B. The embarrassment and unpleasant feelings of the observers.

C. Linking illness with crying and finding the chemical composition of tears.

D. The tear shedder’s apology and the observer’s effort to stop the crying.

2.It is known from the first paragraph that____.

A. shedding tears gives unpleasant feelings to Americans

B. crying may often result in tragedy

C. crying usually wins sympathy from other people

D. one who sheds tears in public will be blamed

3.What does the author say about crying?

A. It is a pointless physiological response to the environment.

B. It must have a role to play in man' s survival.

C. It is meant to get attention and assistance.

D. It usually produces the desired effect.

4.From the passage we can infer that____.

A. it is unnatural for people to shed tears

B. we can reduce our stress by shedding tears

C. shedders of tears can' t get help by crying loudly

D. unlike animals, humans can shed tears for survival

The____of hanging clothes across the street is a common sight in many parts of the city.

A. routine B. procedure

C. reference D. practice

July 21st. 2007 was a typical English summer’s day—it rained for 24 hours! As usual, I rushed home from work at midday to check on the house. Nothing was amiss. By the time I left work at 5p.m., however, the road into our village was flooded. Our house had never been flooded but, as I opened the front door, a wave of waters greeted me. Thank God! The kids weren’t with me, because the house was 5 feet deep in water. We lost everything downstairs. And the plaster had to be torn off the wall’s ceilings pulled down.

At first we tried to push on through. We didn’t want to move the children out of home. So we camped upstairs. We put a sheet of plastic across the floor to protect us from the damp. But after three months, we felt very sick, so we move to a wooden house in a park. The house was small, but at first we were all just delighted to be in a new place. Unfortunately, things took longer than expected and we were there for 10 months. The life there was inconvenient. What surprised me most was how much I missed being part of a community（社区）. We had lived in a friendly village with good neighbors, and I’d never thought how much I’d miss that.

Although our situation was very bad, it’s difficult to feel too sorry for yourself when you look at what’s happening elsewhere. I watched a news report about floods in Northern India and thought. “We didn’t have a straw hut（茅草房）that was for Christmas. But I can’t wait—I’m going to throw a party for our friends in the village to say thanks for their support. This year, I won’t need any gifts—living away from home for months has made me realize how little we actually need or miss all our possessions. Although we are replacing things, there’s really no rush—we have our home back. And that’s the main thing.

1.What does the underlined word “amiss” in the first paragraph mean?

A. Found. B. Missing. C. Right. D. Wrong.

2.It can be inferred from the text that the author _________.

A. cared much about her children

B. was sick of staying upstairs alone

C. could not stand living in a wooden house

D. did not deal well with her family affairs during the flood

3.Why does the author say that they were lucky in the third paragraph?

A. Because her situation was not serious.

B. Because some others suffered even more.

C. Because she had ever been to Northern India.

D. Because very few other places were also flooded.

4.What does the author mainly want to express by telling her story?

A. She realized she needed no more possession.

B. She valued human feelings more than before.

C. She found Christmas gifts no longer badly needed.

D. She thought her own home was the most important of all.

When word came _______ Zhang Bichen became the winner of the “Voice of China 2014”, her fans, greatly excited, stood up cheering for her.

A. that B. what C. which D. where

—What do you think of the lecture given yesterday afternoon?

—It was ____ interesting. How I wish the lecturer had spent more time preparing!

A. not a little B. anything but

C. quite a few D. nothing but

Medical Center：

The staff of the Medical Center aim to provide convenient and comprehensive medical care to students and staff of the university. The center is well equipped and the staff here are trained to deal with a broad range of medical problems. Both female and male doctors as well as nursing staff are available for consultation. Also，all kinds of medicines are sold here and are cheaper for students than other drugstores.

Opening Hours：24 hours from Monday to Sunday

Phone：(412)396--6649 Fax：(412)396—6648

Diving Centre：

Our experienced instructors offer one-month courses in deep-sea diving for beginners. There are two evening lessons a week, in which you learn to breathe underwater and use the equipment safely. You only need swimming costume and towel. Reduced rates for couples.

Opening Hours：Monday and Friday：6：30 p．m．—8：30 p．m．

Phone：(412)396—6312 Fax：(412)396—6706

Riding School：

You can start horse—riding at any age. Choose private or group lessons any weekday

between 9 a．m．and 8：30 p．m．(3：30 p．m．on Saturdays). There are 10 kilometers of tracks and paths for leisurely rides across farmland and open country. You will need a riding hat.

Opening Hours：Monday through Friday：9：00 a．m．—8：30 p．m．

Phone：(412)396—6754 Fax：(412)396—6752

Sailing Club：

Our Young Sailor’s Course leads to the Stage 1 Sailing qualification. You’ll learn how to sail safely and the course also covers sailing theory and first aid. Have fun with other course members , afterwards in the clubroom. There are 10 weekly two-hour 1essons (Tuesdays 6 p．m．～8 p．m．).

Opening Hours：Tuesdays：6：00 p．m．—8：00 p．m．

Phone：(412)396—6644 Fax：(412)396—6644

Watersports Club：

We use a two-kilometer length of river for speedboat racing, and water-skiing, A beginners’ course consists of ten 20-minute lessons. You will learn to handle boats safely and confidently, but must be able to swim. The club is in a convenient central position and is open daily from 9 a．m to 4 p．m，with lessons all through the day.

Opening Hours：Monday through Friday：9：00 a．m．—4：00 p．m．

Phone: (412)396—6899 Fax396—6890

1.If you want to swim and enjoy activities which are fast and a bit dangerous, you should join ________ .

A. Diving Centre B. Riding School

C. Sailing Club D. Watersports Club

2.If you want to experience a new activity in the countryside in the mornings，you may fax ________.

A. (412)396—6648 B. (412)396—6752

C. (412)396—6876 D. (412)396—6706

3.If you are planning to explore the ocean depths, you should attend your lessons at ______ .

A. Monday through Friday：7：00 a．m．—10：00 p．m．

B. 24 hours from Monday to Sunday

C. Monday and Friday：6：30 p．m．—8：30 p．m．

D. Tuesdays：6：00 p．m．—8：00 p．m．

4.Which is NOT the convenience that the Medical Center provides?

A. Nursery for newly-born babies.

B. Well trained staff members.

C. Good equipment.

D. Various less expensive medicines.

This afternoon, I spoke with Governor Daniel Malloy and FBI Director Mueller. I offered Governor Malloy my condolences(哀悼) on behalf of the nation, and made it clear he will have every single resource that he needs to investigate this horrible crime, care for the victims and their families.

The majority of those who died today were children—beautiful little kids between the ages of 5 and 10 years old. They had their entire lives ahead of them—birthdays, graduations, weddings, kids of their own. Among the fallen were also teachers—men and women who devoted their lives to helping our children fulfill their dreams.

So our hearts are broken today—for the parents and grandparents, sisters and brothers of these little children, and for the families of the adults who were lost. Our hearts are broken for the parents of the survivors as well, for as blessed as they are to have their children home tonight, they know that their children’s innocence has been torn away from them too early, and there are no words that will ease their pain.

As a country, we have been through this too many times. Whether it’s an elementary school in Newtown, or a shopping mall in Oregon, or a temple in Wisconsin, or a movie theater in Aurora, or a street corner in Chicago—these neighborhoods are our neighborhoods, and these children are our children. And we’re going to have to come together and take meaningful action to prevent more tragedies like this, regardless of the politics.

This evening, Michelle and I will do what I know every parent in America will do, which is hug our children a little tighter and we’ll tell them that we love them, and we’ll remind each other how deeply we love one another. But there are families in Connecticut who cannot do that tonight. And they need all of us right now. In the hard days to come, that community needs us to be at our best as Americans. And I will do everything in my power to help.

Because while nothing can fill the space of a lost child or loved one, all of us can extend a hand to those in need—to remind them that we are there for them, that we are praying for them, that the love they felt for those they lost endures not just in their memories but also in ours.

1.Who is the speaker likely to be?

A. A victim parent.

B. The US president.

C. A US police officer.

D. The Connecticut governor.

2.How many gun shootings has the speaker mentioned?

A. Two.B. Three.C. Four.D. Five.

3.What can we learn from this passage?

A. The survivors may also suffer from the shooting tragedy.

B. Nothing has been done to prevent gun shooting in America.

C. The victims of this gun shooting are all kids aged from 5 to 10.

D. Gun shooting is more likely to happen in American school campus.

4.The speaker wants the audience _______.

A. to help those in needB. to protect themselves

C. to investigate the crimeD. to trust the US government

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