If you know the tale(故事) of the hare(野兔) and the tortoise(乌龟).you’ll remember that the tortoise won the race against the hare. In this age of speed with immediate Internet communication and fast travel, it’s time to just slow down the pace(步伐).

Slow food

The slow food movement began in Italy in the mid-1980s because some people thought that fast food culture was causing the traditional Italian way of life to disappear. The movement believes that we should enjoy mealtimes as a pleasure while also understand more about where your food comes from. A key approach(方法) to slow food is taking your time when eating. For example, by waking up ten minutes earlier than usual you have more time to get ready so you don’t have to rush your breakfast.

Slow exercise

Measured exercises such as yoga(瑜伽) are relaxing and focus on(关注) breathing. Deep breathing is a good way to help you feel calm. Try slowing your breathing down to 10-12 deep breaths every minute. Breathe in slowly and deeply into the bottom of your lungs (肺). Stop for a moment, and then breathe out slowly. As you breathe out, allow your body to relax.

Slow communication

The wide use of the Internet has meant communication has never been faster. We are able to send an email to someone of the other side of the world as quickly as to the person sitting next to us. While this change is unbelievable, the amount of information we receive each day through mobiles and the Internet can be distracting (令人分心的). There was a time when people didn’t spend most of their time checking mobiles and emails. Try turning your mobile off sometimes to take some time to relax. Having the time to really listen to a friend or loved one helps improve your relationship (关系).

1.The tale of the hare and the tortoise is mentioned to show .

A. it’s necessary to take things slow in one’s life

B. speed plays the most important role in a race

C. you have to use tricks in order to win

D. we should learn a lesson from the tale

2.Why did the slow food movement start?

A. To protect people from the harm of fast food.

B. To prevent some old traditions from disappearing.

C. To correct some people’s wrong ideas about health.

D. To help people develop a good work and rest habit.

3.In the passage, yoga is suggested as a way of exercise because .

A. it can greatly improve our physical health

B. it’s very relaxing and helps us calm down

C. it takes less time and space

D. it doesn’t need any skills

4.The writer may NOT agree with the idea that .

A. mobiles and emails are wasting much of our time

B. a face-to-face talk is better than one over the phone

C. the Internet also makes communication inconvenient

D. turning the mobile off can also make us feel relaxed

As I turned off one of the main roads the other day, I noticed something unusual in the parking lot the grocery store.

There’s a wide grassy land in front of their parking lot, where ___often put up signs announcing their yard sales or events, but the ___in front of me was worthy of a double-take. A man in a suit was____a sign into the ground and a homeless man was ___the sign while he hammered.

I was ___by how the two men looked so_____ .one with a soldier suit, snowy white shirt, but the other with_____clothing and uncombed hair waving ____ in the wind. And then the _____humanity of the moment hit me. So many times we____ homeless people and all we see is just homeless people. But on this day, I saw the kindness of a man who walked over to help someone. The moment really______me, and it was a fresh reminder to look______the outward appearance and see the person instead.

A friend and I had the______a few years ago to write a study guide to a book. It’s an amazing book. That was evident from the first page when I read the dedication (题词)and it____,“To Titus, who taught me to cheer for humanity.”

Wow, ____more of us did that? Can you imagine the _____it would make in our world? In one of the chapters, Sammy tells about sitting in large crowds at places, like shops and airports, and _____for humanity. It does_____ things. Just imagine a disobedient(不服从的)teen with the crazy clothes becomes a young man who,s crying out for someone to _____and a homeless person becomes a real person, someone who needs _____and a helping hand.

1.A. soldiers B. folks C. drivers D. kids

2.A. sight B. sign C. scenery D. sale

3.A. burying B. twisting C. knocking D. spinning

4.A. holding B. measuring C. painting D. protecting

5.A. seized B. moved C. choked D. struck

6.A. alike B. opposite C. careful D. hardworking

7.A. traditional B. ordinary C. broken D. ragged

8.A. beautifully B. desperately C. wildly D. frequently

9.A. holy B. merciful C. wise D. meaningless

10.A. give away B. ask for C. depend on D. look at

11.A. upset B. bothered C. touched D. interested

12.A. beyond B. around C. via D. against

13.A. trouble B. deadline C. ability D. opportunity

14.A. wrote B. said C. spoke D. addressed

15.A. what if B. but if C. as if D. only if

16.A. appointment B. discrimination C. difference D. reform

17.A. paying B. scolding C. looking D. cheering

18.A. record B. enlarge C. change D. convey

19.A. fight B. care C. cheat D. interview

20.A. growth B. concern C. reputation D. authority

What Ls the best way to catch someone who is telling a lie?

For a long time, the traditional method of catching liars was to watch their body language, Many people - from parents to police officers depend on this method, But does a person’s body tell us the truth?

According to a new study, it is not the case. Researchers in the UK recently found that talking seems to be the best way to smoke out a liar. Their study look place at an airport.

The researchers asked volunteers to pretend they were real passengers and then lie to airport security officers. Some of the officers used conversation methods to question them, while other officers depend on their body language. The officers using the talking method were 20 times more likely to catch the liars.

Like many methods, this talking technique has a name. It is called. Cant rolled Cognitive Engagement or CCE for short. Here are four ways of catching a liar.

① Use open-ended questions.

These are the opposite of “Yes” and “No” questions. Open-ended questions force the person to continue the story of their lies until they are caught in their own web of lies.

② Surprise them.

Ask questions they may not think you are going to ask. Ask questions that are surprising or off-topic. This will make it harder for them to keep lying.

③ Look for small details that do not make sense.

Ask them details in their stories and look for facts that seem to disagree with each other. But do not let them know you know. Just let them dig themselves deeper into a hole.

④ Watch for changes in confidence and speaking styles.

Liars will often change their speaking styles when they are questioned. For example, when they feel in control they may be very talkative. But if they feel they are losing control, they may not talk much at all.

1.What is the best title of this passage?

A. How to Catch a Liar B. Airport Security Improved

C. CCE Method Never Fails D. Lie with Body Language

2.Which of the following methods is most likely to help you catch a liar?

A. Ask the person if he is telling the truth.

B. Surprise the person by raising your voice.

C. Focus on the person’s body language.

D. Notice changes in the person’s confidence.

3.Why should you ask open-ended questions in order to catch a liar?

A. Because they are easy to answer.

B. Because they are harder to lie about.

C. Because they are off the topic.

D. Because they change your talking style.

4.Who does the word “them” refer to in the fourth paragraph?

A. Security officers.

B. Real passengers.

C. Study volunteers.

D. English researchers.

5.Which of the following is NOT true about the CCE method?

A. It aims to smoke out liars through conversations.

B. It works better than simply reading body languages.

C. It focuses on what someone says and how he says it.

D. It has been widely used by parents and police officers.

A rainforest is an area covered by tall trees with the total high rainfall spreading quite equally through the year and the temperature rarely dipping below 16 ℃. Rainforests have a great effect on the world environment because they can take in heat from the sun and adjust the climate. Without the forest cover, these areas would reflect more heat into the atmosphere, warming the rest of the world. Losing the rainforests may also influence wind and rainfall patterns, potentially causing certain natural disasters all over the world.

In the past hundred years, humans have begun destroying rainforests in search of three major resources(资源): land for crops, wood for paper and other products, land for raising farm animals. This action affects the environment as a whole. For example, a lot of carbon dioxide (二氧化碳) in the air comes from burning the rainforests. People obviously have a need for the resources we gain from cutting trees but we will suffer much more than we will benefit.

There are two main reasons for this. Firstly, when people cut down trees, generally they can only use the land for a year or two. Secondly, cutting large sections of rainforests may provide a good supply of wood right now, but in the long run it actually reduces the world’s wood supply.

Rainforests are often called the world’s drug store. More than 25% of the medicines we use today come from plants in rainforests. However, fewer than l% of rainforest plants have been examined for their medical value. It is extremely likely that our best chance to cure diseases lies somewhere in the world’s shrinking rainforests.

1.Rainforests can help to adjust the climate because they .

A. reflect more heat into the atmosphere

B. reduce the effect of heat from the sun on the earth

C. bring about high rainfall throughout the world

D. rarely cause the temperature to drop lower than 16 ℃

2.What does the word “this” underlined in the third paragraph refer to?

A. Humans have begun destroying rainforests.

B. People have a strong desire for resources.

C. We will lose much more than we can gain.

D. Much carbon dioxide comes from burning rainforests.

3.What might be the best title for the text?

A. Rainforests and the Environment

B. How to Save Rainforests

C. How to Protect Nature

D. Rainforests and Medical Development

To: Jenny@ comp mail.ca From: Li-Ming@ yahoo, com

Subject: Autumn! Date: 29 /09 8: 02 PM

Hello, Jenny!

I love autumn! Mid-autumn Festival is this week. We will watch the moon tonight, and look for Chang’e and Wu Gang. My mother bought moon cakes, and I have eaten many of them!

National Day is also in the autumn, on October 1. My mother and father will not have to work for three days! We will do many things together, I like going to the National Day celebration(庆祝).

The best thing in autumn is my birthday; I will be fifteen years old.

Good-bye!

Li Ming

To: Li-Ming@ yahoo.com From: Jenny@ comp mail.ca

Subject: Thanksgiving Date: 29/09 9:12 PM

Dear Li Ming,

Thank you for your e-mail! I love autumn, too. In Canada, we have an autumn holiday called Thanksgiving. Families always celebrate Thanksgiving together. I will go to my grandmother and grandfather’s house. My uncles, aunts and their children will be there, too.

Canadian Thanksgiving is in early October. In the U.S., they celebrate Thanks-giving in late November.

Have a good time on your birthday, Li Ming! On my birthday, I have a cake with candles. Everyone sings ‘Happy Birthday’. Then I blow out the candles! Will you have cake on your birthday? Your friend ,

Jenny

1.Americans celebrate Thanksgiving __ later than Canadians.

A. one month B. less than two months C. two months D. more than two months

2.What do Canadians usually do in Thanksgiving?

A. Eat cakes. B. Stay together. C. Watch the moon. D. Sing the song.

3.What must Li Ming and Jenny use when they wrote to each other?

A. Pens. B. Paper. C. Computers. D. Telephones.

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