14.In England recently three foreign gentlemen came to a bus stop and waited.About five minutes later,the bus they wanted came along.They were just going to get on when suddenly there was a loud noise behind them.People rushed onto the bus and tried to push them out of the way.Someone shouted at them.The bus conductor came rushing down the stairs to see what all the trouble was about.The three foreigners seem all at sea and looked embarrassed.No one had told them about the British custom of lining up for a bus that the first person who arrives at the bus stop is the first person to get on the bus.
Learning the language of a country isn't enough.If you want to have a pleasant visit,find out as much as possible about the manners and customs of your host country.You will probably be surprised just how different they can be from your own.A visitor to India would do well to remember that people there consider it impolite to use the left hand for passing food at table.The left hand is supposed to be used for washing yourself.Also in India,you might see a man shaking his head at another to show that he doesn't agree.But in many parts of India a shake of the head means agreement.Nodding your head when you are given a drink in Bulgaria will most probably leave you thirsty.
In that country,you shake your head to mean'yes'-a nod means'no'.At a meal in countries on the Arabic Peninsula,you will find that your glass is repeated refilled as soon as you drink up.If you think that you have had enough,you should take the cup or glasses in your hand and give it a little shake from side to side or place your hand over the top.
In Europe it is quite usual to cross your legs when you are sitting talking to someone even at an important meeting.Doing this in Thailand,however,could bring about trouble.Also,you should try to avoid touching the head of an adult--it's just not done in Thailand.
28.The British people tried to push the three gentlemen out of the way,because the gentlemenD.
A.were foreigners                   
B.didn't have tickets
C.made a loud noise                  
D.didn't line up for the bus
29.According to the article,if you want to have a pleasant journey in a foreign country,you shouldB.
A.learn the language of the country       
B.understand the manners and customs of the country
C.have enough time and money          
D.make friends with the people there
30.In India it is considered impoliteB.
A.to use the right hand for passing food at table.
B.to pass food with the left hand.
C.to eat food with your hands.
D.to help yourself at table.
31.To cross one's legs at an important meeting in Europe isA.
A.a common habit   
B.an important manner     
C.a serious trouble     
D.a bad manner.
15.William Wordsworth wrote that"the human mind is capable of excitement without the application of violent stimulants(刺激)".And it appears that simply reading those words proves his(36)A.
Researchers at the University of Liverpool found the works of Shakespeare and Wordsworth and (37)Bhad a beneficial effect on the mind.It can (38)Cthe reader's attention and trigger(触发) moments of self-reflection.
Using scanners,they (39)Cthe brain activity of volunteers as they read pieces of classical English literature both in their(40)A form and in a modern translation.
And,according to the Sunday Telegraph,the experiment showed the more(41)C  prose(散文) and poetry(42)D far more electrical activity in the brain than the easier versions.
The research also found poetry,(43)C ,increased activity in the right part of the brain,an area(44)B  with"autobiographical(自传式的) memory",which helped the reader to (45)A on their own experiences.The researchers said this meant the (46)C  were more useful than self-help books.
The brain(47)B of 30 volunteers were watched in the first part of the research as they read Shakespeare in different(48)C.
In one example,volunteers read a line from King Lear,"A father and a gracious aged man:him have you madded",before reading the (49)B version:"A father and a gracious aged man:him you have annoyed".Shakespeare's use of"mad"as a(n)(50)D caused a higher level of brain activity than the straightforward prose.
The next stage of the research was looking at the(51)B  to which poetry could affect(52)D  and provide therapeutic(治疗的) benefit.Volunteers'brains were scanned while reading four lines by Wordsworth,and four"translated"lines were also provided.
The first version caused more brain activity,(53)B not only the left part of the brain connected with language,but also the right part that relates to autobiographical memory and emotion.
"Poetry is not just a (54)A of style.It is also about deep versions of experience that (55)B the emotional to the cognitive(认知的),"said Prof Davis,who will present the findings at the North of England education conference in Sheffield this week.
36.A.pointB.attitudeC.mindD.advice
37.A.the wayB.the likeC.the likelyD.the kind
38.A.breakB.focusC.catchD.fix
39.A.participatedB.interruptedC.monitoredD.controlled
40.A.originalB.traditionalC.conventionalD.ancient
41.A.attractiveB.beneficialC.challengingD.emotional
42.A.call offB.put offC.take offD.set off
43.A.for exampleB.on occasionC.in particularD.in contrast
44.A.mixedB.concernedC.fixedD.conflicted
45.A.reflectB.agreeC.dependD.take
46.A.averageB.modernC.classicD.academic
47.A.recordsB.responsesC.recallsD.receptions
48.A.moodsB.mannersC.formsD.times
49.A.shorterB.simplerC.betterD.deeper
50.A.adjectiveB.nounC.adverbD.verb
51.A.extensionB.degreeC.amountD.scale
52.A.philosophyB.biologyC.sociologyD.psychology
53.A.raising upB.waking upC.taking upD.making up
54.A.matterB.markC.mannerD.mass
55.A.preferB.addC.caterD.refer.
19.Are you happy with your teeth?Becca,a 15-year-old girl from the US is not.She decided her teeth needed to be whiter."They weren't that bad,but I wanted to make them all the same colour",she said.
In the last five years,teeth whitening has become very popular among young Americans.Now the trend (潮流) has come to China.If you turn on the TV you can see the Hong Kong pop star Karen Mok showing her bright white teeth,saying,"want to be like me?Use white teeth strips (牙贴)!"You may even have decided to buy one.
But wait a minute.Dentists have something to say.They think that kids should not use whitening products until they are 16or even older.
"We don't know what will happen yet,"says Dr.Nasrin Azim,a dentist in Chicago."Studies have not been done on young people.I wouldn't do teeth whitening on anyone under 18."
The problem with whitening lies in the pulp (牙髓),the innermost (最深处的) part of the tooth.It has the tooth's nerve (神经) ending.When we eat very hot or cold things,it's the pulp that hurts.Kids have larger pulps.The larger pulp might make teeth more sensitive (敏感的) to whitening and get hurt.
Another problem is that the gums around the teeth usually change shape (形状) with age.So,if someone whitens his or her teeth during childhood,the darker,natural colour might show later around the gum line.At that time,your teeth will show two colours.And the darker colour is difficult to whiten.
So,wait another few years before you make your teeth whiter.Or if you really want to do it,ask your dentist.They'll give you useful advice.
61.This passage mainly talks aboutD.
A.how to whiten your teeth     
B.the new trend of whitening teeth
C.Americans with white teeth    
D.dentists'advice on tooth whitening
62.The show done by Karen Mok is probably a(n)C.
A.notice      
B.announcement    
C.advertisement   
D.talk show
63.When we eat hot or cold food,the pulp hurts becauseC.
A.it is inside the teeth   
B.it is sick
C.it is rich in nerves    
D.it is not used to this kind of food
64.What may happen if children do tooth whitening according to dentists?A
A.Their teeth may show two colours later.
B.Their gums may change shape with age.
C.Their teeth may get darker.
D.They may lose their teeth.
65.We can infer from the passage thatB.
A.dentists like very much the idea of tooth whitening
B.more and more people in China will get their teeth whitened
C.it's necessary for children to whiten their teeth
D.tooth whitening will certainly bring good results for people.
13.Clara Barton,founder of the American Red Cross,gained worldwide honor for her dedication to easing human suffering and earned the nickname"Angel of the Battlefield".
Barton was born into an openminded freethinking family in 1821.Her elder brothers and sisters happily tutored her in math and reading,so when she entered school at three years old,she could read and spell threesyllable words.(36)G
Concerned about Barton's difficulty in making friends,her parents sent her to a boarding school,hoping it would make her more comfortable with her peers(37)BBarton lost her appetite and cried constantly.After only one term,she had to be brought home.Then,Barton stayed out of school to nurse her older brother through a serious injury and also volunteered to care for poor families during a smallpox (天花) outbreak.
In 1861,the Civil War broke out.The sight of wounded soldiers touched Barton deeply.She began to collect and distribute food,bandages,medicines,and other supplies for the Union army.
(38)DThere,with little concern for her own safety,she cooked meals,assisted surgeons,and comforted wounded soldiers.
Eventually,because of working too hard,Barton collapsed,ill with typhoid fever.(39)EIt was there that she learned of an organization based in Switzerland-called the International Red Cross,whose work mirrored her own.
Shortly after Barton arrived back home in 1873,her sister died.(40)AWhen recuperating at a health facility in New York,she began planning for the establishment of an American wing of the International Red Cross.Although at first the government resisted,her efforts finally paid off.The American Red Cross was officially organized on May 21,1881.Her influence lives on today in the work of the organization she founded.
A.Barton fell into a deep depression.
B.Unfortunately,it had the opposite effect.
C.Many people felt sorry for the loss of her sister and her own health.
D.Barton risked her life to transport wagonloads of supplies to the front line.
E.When she recovered,her doctors prescribed a long,restful trip to Europe.
F.Barton spent the following several months learning basics about Swiss Cross.
G.She easily kept up with the older children academically but did not fit in socially.

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