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Travel can be stressful, so it is not unusual for airports to offer a room for relaxation. 1. San Francisco Airport has taken 2. idea one step further, offering a yoga room for passengers in need of a good stretch before their flights.

With blue walls and rule of silence, the room in Terminal 2 3. (design) at the suggestions of a passenger during an open meeting. Airport yoga lovers are directed to the room 4. the usual means — a picture, one 5. features a figure 6.(seat) in a full lotus position.

Airport director, John L. Martin, called the room, which opened last week, “another leap forward in providing our travelers with the opportunity and space to relax and reduce pressure on 7. own terms.”

The architects set the lights low and warm, and constructed a floating wall 8. (symbolize) “a light spirit and enlightened mind”

Yoga teacher, Tamal Dodge said, “How amazing it will be to stretch out 9. you get on a plane for a 12-hour flight! You are now given the opportunity to 10. (real) relax and prepare your body for something as tiring as sitting in an airplane scat for hours on end.”

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Heart disease is the most common cause of death in the United States. Over a million people each year will have a heart attack and 25% will die before they get to the hospital or in the Emergency Department.1.Prevention is the best way so it does not damage your heart and limit your ability to enjoy life. Simple ways might help reduce your risk:

Don’t smoke

This means that you should stop smoking as soon as possible if you already smoke, and if you live with a smoker , you should put limits on the smoker.2.

Get moving

3.Find a form of exercise you enjoy enough to want to do it regularly and stick to it. If you have health issues that limit exercise, see your doctor for suggestions and make sure you begin with a program that will not be too challenging for you to keep with it.

4.

Make sure you follow a heart prevention diet, even if you don’t have any symptoms (症状) of heart disease.5.You should eat a high-fiber, low-fat diet rich in fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Meats should be lean (瘦的),and fats should be limited to heart healthy fats such as olive oil. Sugars and processed foods should be limited, and fruits and vegetables should make up a large part of your daily meals.

A. Eat healthy foods

B. Manage your weight

C. A heart attack is a very frightening event.

D. The key is to prevent the disease before it starts

E. It’s best if you can get in 30 minutes a day of exercise.

F. If you feel any of these heart attack symptoms, do not ignore.

G. If you haven’t started smoking, be sure never to start this habit.

About ten years ago when I was an undergraduate in college. I was working as an intern(实习生)at my University's Museum of Natural History. One day while working at the cash register in the gift shop, I saw an old couple come in with a little girl______a wheelchair.

As I looked closer at this girl, I saw that she was ______ on her chair. I then ______ she had no arms or legs, just a head, neck and ______ body. She was wearing a little white dress with red dots. As the couple ______ her up to me I was looking down at the register. I turned my head toward the girl and gave her a wink (眨眼). As I took the money from her grandparents, I looked back at the girl, who was giving me the cutest, largest smile I have ever seen.

All of a sudden her ______ was gone and all I saw was this beautiful girl, whose smile just ______ me and almost instantly gave me a completely new ______ of what life is all about. She took me from a poor, unhappy college student and brought me into her world: a world of ______, love and ______.

That was ten years ago. I'm a successful business person now and ______ I get down and think about the troubles of the world, I think about that little girl and the remarkable (非凡的)lesson about life that she ______ me.

1.A. in B. on C. up D. over

2.A. lain B. remained C. set D. thrown

3.A. struck B. hit C. realized D. understood

4.A. top B. upper C. bottom D. lower

5.A. dragged B. headed C. wheeled D. approached

6.A. strength B. advantage C. disability D. happiness

7.A. affected B. infected C. melted D. frightened

8.A. command B. sense C. understand D. control

9.A. smiles B. laughter C. tears D. sweat

10.A. sorrow B. excitement C. warmth D. indifference

11.A. whenever B. whatever C. however D. whichever

12.A. offered B. taught C. gained D. drew

Forget Cyclists, Pedestrians are Real Danger

We are having a debate about this topic. Here are some letters from our readers.

■Yes, many cyclists behave dangerously. Many drivers are disrespectful of cyclists. But pedestrians are probably the worse offenders.

People of all ages happily walk along the pavement with eyes and hands glued to the mobile phone, quite unaware of what is going on around them. They may even do the same thing while crossing a road at a pedestrian crossing or elsewhere. The rest of us have to evade (避让) them or just stand still to wait for the unavoidable collision.

The real problem is that some pedestrians seem to be, at least for the moment, in worlds of their own that are, to them, much more important than the welfare of others.

——Michael Horan

■I love the letter from Bob Brooks about cyclists (Viewpoints, May 29). I am afraid they seem to think they own the roads.

I was walking across Altrincham Road one morning when a cyclist went round me and on being asked what he was doing he shouted at me.

The government built a cycle lane on the road but it is hardly used.

The police do nothing. What a laugh they are!

The cyclists should all have to be made to use the cycle lanes and wear helmets, fluorescent (发荧光的) jacket and lights at night and in the morning they should pay some sort of tax and be fined for not wearing them.

——Carol Harvey

■Cyclists jump on and off pavements (which are meant for pedestrians), ride at speed along the pavements, and think they have a special right to go through traffic lights when they are on red.

I was almost knocked down recently by a cyclist riding on the pavement when there was a cycle lane right next to him.

Other road users, including horse riders, manage to obey the rules so why not cyclists?

It's about time they had to be registered and insured, so when they do hit a pedestrian or a vehicle, or cause an accident, at least they can be treated and there might be an opportunity to claim.

——JML

Write to Viewpoints of the newspaper.

1.Michael Horan wrote the letter mainly to show that _______.

A. drivers should be polite to cyclists

B. road accidents can actually be avoided

C. some pedestrians are a threat to road safety

D. walking while using phones hurts one's eyes

2.Carol Harvey suggests that cyclists should _______.

A. be provided with enough roads

B. be asked to ride on their own lanes

C. be made to pay less tax for cycling

D. be fined for laughing at policemen

3.The underlined word "they" in the third letter refers to ______.

A. accidents B. vehicles

C. pedestrians D. cyclists

4.The three letters present viewpoints on _______.

A. real source of road danger

B. ways to improve road facilities

C. measures to punish road offences

D. increased awareness of road rules

My folks bought their first house in the early 1940s after Dad got a better job in Marquette, Michigan. We lived just inside the city limits in what was still a rural area.

In the spring of 1948, when I was 6 years old, my parents bought a calf (小牛) to replace our cow, which had been killed the year before. So one day we drove to a local farm and returned with a white and brown calf we named Tubby.

We didn’t own a truck, so Tubby rode home in the backseat of Dad’s car with my 9-year-old brother Steve, and me. As you can imagine, the trip was a lot of fun for us kids.

Later that summer, Mom thought it would be cute to take a picture of me sitting on Tubby’s back. All went well unti1 the snap of the camera shutter sent Tubby charging off on a run, with me holding on for dear life. I lasted for about 30 feet before I hit the ground. Mom was quick enough to shoot a follow-up picture, so we had photos of me both on and off Tubby!

When summer had passed, the day arrived for poor Tubby to fill our freezer I must have been somewhere else with my Mom on the fateful day, because I have no memory of how it happened. All I knew was that the barn was empty, and that we had plenty of meat for dinners.

I hadn’t lived on a farm like my mother, so I didn’t understand that what happened to Tubby was not unusual. Livestock aren’t meant to be pets, and most farm kids know and accept that truth.

Whenever we had beef for dinner, I would tearfully, “Is this Tubby” This went on for a couple of weeks until Dad had finally had enough and declared, “No more cows!” That made me feel a little better about poor Tubby.

1.The writer’s parents bought Tubby so that ________.

A. they would have more cows in the future

B. it would provide their children with milk

C. the family would have enough meat to eat

D. they would no longer feel lonely on the farm

2.Which word can be used to describe the author’s mom?

A. Serious. B. Strong-willed.

C. Careless. D. Quick-minded.

3.We learn from the passage that ________.

A. Steve was not so fond of Tubby as his younger brother

B. the author had much trouble with Tubby in the summer

C. the author’s mom thought it natural to kill a cow for meat

D. the author was pleased to see their freezer filled with beef

4.We can most probably read the text above in a website on ________.

A. pets B. education

C. diet D. animals

Life really should be one long journey of joy for children who are born with a world of wealth at their tiny feet.

But experts on psychological research now believe that silver spoons can leave a bitter taste. If suicide (自杀)statistics are a sign of happiness, then the rich are a miserable lot. Figures show that it is the rich who most often do away with themselves.

Dr. Robert Coles, an internationally famous doctor, is the word's top expert on the influence of money on children. He has written a well-received book on the subject, The Privileged Ones, and his research shows that too much money in the family can cause as many problems as too little. “Obviously there are certain advantages to being rich,” says the 53-year-old doctor, “such as better health, education and future work expectation. But most important is the quality of family-life. Money can't buy love.”

It can buy a lot of other things, though, and that's where the trouble starts. Rich kids have so much to choose from that they often become confused. Their parents' over favoring can make them spoiled. They tend to travel more than other children, from home to home and country to country, which often makes them feel restless.

“But privileged children do have a better sense of their positions in the world,” adds Mr. Coles, “and they are more self-confident.”

Today's rich parents perhaps have realized that their riches can be more of a burden than a favor to their children. So they do their best to ensure that their families are as rich in love as they are in money.

1.What does the underlined word “silver spoons” in Paragraph 1 refer to?

A. Long journeys B. Tiny feet

C. Great wealth D. Kitchen tools

2.Which of the following is true according to Paragraph 1?

A. Life is one long journey of joy for rich children

B. Many rich people often suffer from unhappiness

C. Poor people never feel miserable in life

D. Rich people are happier than poor people

3.What is the book The Privileged Ones most probably about?

A. How money affects the wealthy people

B. How rich people deal with their money

C. Why the rich should help the poor

D. What are the advantages to being rich

4.According to Dr. Robert Coles, what is the most important to guarantee a happy life?

A. Good health B. Good education

C. Good jobs D. Good family-life

How to Make Friends

Friendship is a very important human relationship and everyone needs good friends. Good friendship has many benefits. It offers companionship, improves self-worth and promotes good health. There are times in our lives such as when we have recently moved into a new town, or changed our jobs or schools. Such changes often leave us without a friend . 1.. But for many of us the process is difficult and requires courage. Below are some helpful suggestions on how to make and keep friends.

1. Associate with others.

The first step to making friends is associating with other people. You can go to public places to meet new people. Besides, you will need to make yourself known by becoming an active member of such places.

2. Start a conversation

Starting a conversation is the second most important step in making new friends. 2. You can always start the conversation. Being able to make small talk is a very useful skill in relating with other people.

3. 3.

Choosing friends with common interests is important in building friendship as these interests would always bring you and your friend together, Hanging out will always be a pleasant experience.

4. Let it grow.

It is a good thing to stay in touch. However, try not to press your new friend with calls, messages or visits as this would likely wear him or her out and finally you may lose your friend. 4.. The best friendships are the ones that grow naturally.

5. Enjoy your friendship

The best way to enjoy your friendship is to allow your friends to be themselves. 5. Try not to change them from who they are to what you want them to be. Become the kind of friend you will want your friend to be to you.

A. Be cheerful.

B. Do things together.

C. Do not wait to be spoken to.

D. Try not to find fault with your friends.

E. Making new friends comes easy for some people.

F. For a friendship to develop you need to stay in touch.

G. So you will need to give your friend time to react to you.

UK 5 Days

Today:

A chilly (寒冷的) and frosty start for many this morning, followed by a day of sunshine and local showers. The showers will be slow moving and heavy at times, particularly in the east with a risk of thunder.

Tonight:

Showers will ease this evening and clear spells (一段时间) will develop, causing a widespread frost. However, rain will push into the northwest during the early hours, turning heavy at times.

Friday:

Rain, locally heavy, will continue southwestwards through the day with strong winds. Elsewhere, it will be bright with some sunshine.

UK outlook for Saturday to Monday:

Rain across central parts on Saturday will ease and move northwards. Largely dry elsewhere with some misty sunshine. A mixture of sunshine and showers on Sunday and Monday, turning warmer.

Updated at 04:04 on Thur. 31 Mar.

UK 6-30 days

UK outlook for Tuesday 5 Apr. to Wednesday 13 Apr.:

A generally unsettled picture is likely next week, with showers or longer spells of rain affecting the majority of the UK, but with some drier and sunnier interludes (间歇). Temperatures will probably be around normal for most, but central and southeastern areas may see some warmer air moving up from the continent at times. The week after next will probably continue to be changeable with showers or longer spells of rain crossing the UK, but with some brighter and drier interludes in between. Temperatures may become rather low across the north and northwest later next week.

Updated at 12:36 on Wed. 30 Mar.

UK outlook for Thursday 14 Apr. to Saturday 30 Apr.:

It is likely to be changeable with a mixture of sunny spells and showers. However, some longer drier spells are also likely, particularly in northwestern areas. Overall temperatures will remain around normal for the time of year but with some warmer spells developing at times.

Updated at 12:37 on Wed.30 Mar.

1.The weather of tonight is similar to Friday in that_________

A. it has strong winds. B. it has frosts.

C. it has heavy rain. D. it is mainly sunny.

2.From Saturday to Monday, it may be rainy in the _______.

A. east B. west

C. south D. north

3.What will the weather be like in Britain from April 5 to 13?

A. It will be quite dry. B. It will be rather cold.

C. It will be generally rainy. D. It will be hot in the north.

4.Which part of Britain may have little rain in the second half of April?

A. The southeastern areas. B. The northeastern areas.

C. The northwestern areas. D. The southwestern areas.

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