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| When friends come to visit us in the evening, they spend their time telling us they are in a hurry and looking at their watches. It isn¡¯t that our friends are all very busy; it is just that we haven¡¯t got a television. People think that we are very strange. ¡°But what do you do in the evening?¡± they are always asking. The answer is very simple. Both my wife and I have hobbies. We certainly don¡¯t spend our evenings staring at the walls. My wife enjoys cooking and painting and often attends evening classes in foreign languages. This is particularly useful as we often go abroad for our holidays. I collect stamps and I¡¯m always busy with my collection. Both of us enjoy listening to the music and playing chess together£® ¡¡ Sometimes there are power cuts and we have no electricity in the house. This does not worry us; we just light candles and carry on with what we were doing before. Our friends, however, are lost---no television! ---So they don¡¯t know what to do. On such evenings our house is very full; they all come to us. They all have a good time. Instead of sitting in silence in front of the television, everybody talks and plays games£® 1£®The couple have not got a television, because ¡¡¡¡£® ¡¡ A. they are not rich enough¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡ ¡¡ B. they are strange people ¡¡ C. they enjoy spending evenings in their own ways D. they don¡¯t know what to do when there are power cuts 2. Both of them are interested in¡¡¡¡ £® ¡¡ A. learning languages ¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡ B. travelling ¡¡ C. staying home alone¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡ D. watching people play games 3. At night when there is no electricity, the couple¡¡¡¡¡¡ £® A. have to stare at the walls B. can do nothing but sit in silence C. will have many visitors ¡¡ D. have to go out for candles 4. The writer tries to tell us that¡¡¡¡¡¡ £® ¡¡ A. life is possible without a television ¡¡¡¡¡¡ B. life is enjoyable with many friends ¡¡ C. electricity is important ¡¡ D. television is useful 5. The best title for this passage is _____. A. Why Do We Need a Television?¡¡¡¡¡¡ B. Candle! But No Electricity! C. Different Friends, Different Hobbies.¡¡ D. We Go Without Televisions! |
| 1-5 CBCAD |
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£¨ÖÁ¸ßÎÞÉϵģ© power mostly by its naval(º£¾üµÄ )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£¨»ùµØ£©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£®
¡¾Ð¡Ìâ1¡¿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£¨¾ºÕù¶ÔÊÖ£© 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¡ªnutrients found in balanced diet may help our bodies to produce feel-good hormones(ºÉ¶ûÃÉ). 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(Ö¢×´) 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(º¬µí·ÛµÄ) 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 |