【题目】While it is impossible to live completely free of stress, it is possible to prevent stress as well as reduce its effect when it can’t be avoided.1

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When you are nervous, angry or upset, try releasing the pressure through exercise or physical activity.Running, walking, playing tennis, and working in your garden are just some of the activities you might try.

●Take care of yourself.

3 If you easily get angry and can’t sleep well enough, or if you are not eating properly, it will be more likely that you will fall into stressful situations. If stress repeatedly keeps you from sleeping, you should consult a doctor.

●Make time for yourself.

Schedule time for both work and entertainment. Don’t forget that play can be just as important to your overall well-being as work.4Go window-shopping or work on a hobby. Allow yourself at least a half hour each day to do something you enjoy.

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Stress can result from disorganization and a feeling that “there’s so much to do, and not enough time”. Trying to take care of everything at once can be too much for you and as a result, you may not achieve anything. Instead, make a list of everything you have to do, then do one thing at a time, checking off each task as it is completed. Set out to do the most important task first.

A. Do whatever you like and want to do.

B. You should make every effort to eat well and get enough rest.

C. Make a list of things to do.

D.Try physical activity.

E. You need a break from your daily routine to just relax and have fun.

F. You could smile to yourself in front of a mirror every day.

G. The following are suggestions for ways to deal with stress.

【题目】I log onto a computer at the doctor’s office to say I have arrived and then wait until a voice calls me into the examination room.

There, a robotic nurse directs me onto a device and then takes my blood pressure. Some time later, in steps the doctor, who is also a robot. He notes down my symptoms and gives me a prescription. I pay for my visit using a credit card machine and return home without having met another human being.

This scenario(场景) is my nightmarish(噩梦般的) vision of the future, which hasn’t come to passat least not yet.

I should say I really do like many aspects of technology. I am a big fan of air conditioning in the summer and heaters in winter. But I am writing this because I don’t want machines to take over.

When I call my dentist's office and actually get a human being on the line, I am thrilled. And when I see the introduction of yet more self-service checkout stations at the grocery store, I feel like shouting: "When it comes to cashiers(收银员), make mine human, please!"

After all, human cashiers sometimes give you a store coupon (优惠券) for items you are buying. Even more than that, real-life cashiers often take an interest in particularly cute children, which can brighten a young mother's day. A cashier may also show compassion for an elderly person struggling to get that last penny out of her purse.

Machines can be efficient and cost-effective and they often get the job done just fine. But they lack an element so crucial to everyday life.

It is being human that prompts(促使) us to smile at others, which may be what they need at that moment. Call it the spirit, the soul or the heart. It is something no machine will ever have.

1What’s the author’s purpose in writing the first two paragraphs?

A. To indicate high technology can make our future life very efficient.

B. To warn readers of the possible dangers of robotic nurses and doctors.

C. To describe a possible future scene where robots take control of our life.

D. To predict how technology can affect we see a doctor in the future.

2What is the main reason that the author prefers being served by humans rather than by robots?

A. Robots don’t offer to give store coupons.

B. Robots are indifferent and emotionless.

C. Services from robots cost less time and more money.

D. Robots can’t do a job as well as humans do.

3What does the underlined word “element” mean in the eighth paragraph?

A. Humor. B. The ability to speak.

C. Methods. D. Effective communication.

4What’s the main idea of the text?

A. The opinion about using man or machine.

B. Machines give people a lot of convenience.

C. Being human service is better than service from machines.

D. Being human service cost little money.

【题目】Last Friday6-year-old Landon Johnson went to the River Town Crossings Mall in Grandville with his family. While there, the boy and his cousins took turns chatting with Santa, sharing their Christmas desires.

After telling the man in red he wanted a Wii,a toy dinosaur and a remote control car, Landon hopped off Santa’s lap to rejoin his family.But a few moments later, he raced back to Santa’s side: he’d forgotten to tell him something important. Specifically,Landon shared his worry with Santa that his autism(自闭症)would land him on the “naughty list”.

His mom, Naomi Johnson, explained to WOOD-TV this week that Landon is often told he's “naughty” by people who mistake his autism for bad behavior.“You get the stares when you're at the grocery store if he's too loud” Johnson said. “He's been told by other people before, 'You don't need to be so naughty,'or ' Why are you naughty? '.”

Johnson says Santa took the time to listen to Landon's worriesand held the boy's hands all the while.“Santa sat him next to him and took Landon's hands in his and started rubbing them, calming them down. Santa asked Landon if it bothered him, having Autism? Landon said yes, sometimes. Then Santa told him it shouldn't. It shouldn’t bother him to be who he is” Johnson said.

Landon told Santa that he sometimes “ gets in trouble at school and it's hard for people to understand that he has autism"but that he's “not a naughty boy”.

“You know I love you and the reindeer (驯鹿) love you and it's OK. You're a good boy"Santa told WOOD-TV about the chat with Landon.'You're a good boy,you know.”

Johnson said she was incredibly moved by Santa's thoughtful words.“This stranger in a red suit told my son the same message I’ve been trying to get through to him for a while now that he's special and I love him just the way he was made"the mom told Today.com.“Seeing Landon's face light up in that moment was just incredible.I couldn't stop crying. He was the real Santa Claus.”

1What did Landon do after he raced back to Santa?

A. He shared Christmas desires with Santa.

B. He checked if he was the real Santa Claus.

C. He asked for a toy dinosaur and a remote control car.

D. He told Santa how his autism had bothered him.

2What did Santa tell Landon to do?

A. Avoid those who mistake him. B. Try to change the way he behaves.

C. Tell others about his autism. D. Remain what he is.

3What can we infer from the text?

A. Every child is quite possible to be bothered by autism.

B. Naughty boys are hard to understand because of their bad behaviors.

C. Chatting with Santa was a special Christmas gift for Landon.

D. Santa Claus are always popular with children and their parents.

4What's the best title for the text?

A. Find time to chat with Santa

B. Don't stay with naughty boys

C. It's OK to be you

D. Autism is really a problem

【题目】Bali(巴厘岛) is an Indonesia island that is rich in indigenous (本土的) cultureA lot of people say that Balinese culture is unique and that the people of Bali have always been contented with the “now”If you ask a Balinese person what heaven is like, the probable answer will be "just like Bali"This only goes to show that most Balinese people are happy to be where they are and never worry

One factor that contributes to this laid-back lifestyle is the culture of close family ties in BaliIn the Balinese culture, support is always availableBalinese extended families are so tightly knit that all members usually reside in the same complex

Hinduism(印度教)is one of the main religions in Bali.The Balinese culture is based on a form of this religion, which is called “Hindu Dharma”This religion reached the island during the eleventh centuryMost of the family customs and traditions as well as community lifestyles of the Balinese people are influenced by thisThe religious influence even expands widely into the arts, which makes Bali distinct(不同于) from the rest of Indonesia

In spite of the fact that tourists flood to the island every year, the Balinese people have managed to conserve their cultureAlmost every native of Bali is an artist in some form or anotherParents and villagers have passed on their skills to their children, who all seem to have inclinations (意愿) either to music, dance, painting, and decor

Another remarkable mark of the Balinese culture is the series of ceremonies and rituals(仪式) known as the Manusa YadnyaThis marks the different stages of Balinese lifeCremation (火葬) is very popular on this islandand unlike in the West, death is a joyous and colorful event for the Balinese

1What do we know about the Balinese according to the first two paragraphs?

A. They lead a very relaxing but unhealthy life

B. They live in large families and are close to each other

C. Their family members are distributed in different places

D. Their extended families live too close together to get along well

2The underlined word “conserve” in Para4 can be best replaced by “____”

A. preserve B. spread C. Form D. expand

3What is the text mainly about?

A. The Balinese religion B. The lifestyle of Balinese

C. Balinese culture D. The tourism in Bali.

【题目】Food serves as a form of communication in two fundamental ways. Sharing bread or other foods is a common human tradition that can promote unity and trusts. Food can also have a specific meaning, and play a significant role in a family or culture's celebrations or traditions. The foods we eat—and when and how we eat them—are often unique to a particular culture or may even differ between rural (农村的) and urban areas within one country.

Sharing bread, whether during a special occasion (时刻) or at the family dinner table, is a common symbol of togetherness. Many cultures also celebrate birthdays and marriages with cakes that are cut and shared among the guests. Early forms of cake were simply a kind of bread, so this tradition hits its roots in the custom of sharing bread.

Food also plays an important role in many New Year celebrations. In the southern United States, pieces of corn bread represent blocks of gold for prosperity (兴旺) in the New Year. In Greece, people share a special cake calledvasilopita. A coin is put into the cake, which signifies (预示) success in the New Year for the person who receives it.

Many cultures have ceremonies to celebrate the birth of a child, and food can play a significant role. In China, when a baby is one month old, families name and welcome their child in a celebration that includes giving red-colored eggs to guests. In many cultures, round foods such as grapes, bread, and moon cakes are eaten at welcome celebrations to represent family unity.

Nutrition is necessary for life, so it is not surprising that food is such an important part of different cultures around the world.

1According to the passage, sharing bread______.

A. indicates a lack of food B. can help to develop unity

C. is a custom unique to rural areas D. has its roots in birthday celebrations

2The author explains the role of food in celebrations by______.

A. using examples B. making comparisons

C. analyzing causes D. describing processes

3What is the passage mainly about?

A. The custom of sharing food. B. The specific meaning of food.

C. The role of food in ceremonies. D. The importance of food in culture.

【题目】It has long been hailed(宣称) as the most crucial meal of the day, vital for getting the body going and preventing overeating later on. But breakfast may not be so vital after all, if new research is to be believed. Contrary to popular belief, the study found the first meal of the day had little impact on snacking or portion sizes later in the day. It also had no effect on metabolism(新陈代谢).

The researchers, from the University of Bath, now suggest the better health of people who eat a good breakfast may be due to their general, wider, diet regime(养生法). They found there was no change in metabolism after six weeks between those who ate nothing for breakfast and those who consumed 700 calories before 11am.The major difference was that those who abstained from breakfast ate fewer calories over the whole day.

This goes against the long-held theory that people who skip breakfast simply make up for it by gorging on food later on. However, breakfast eaters were likely to expend more energy - around 442calories - by being active, mainly in the morning after eating. They also had more stable blood sugar readings, especially by the end of the trial.

The research added: “The belief that breakfast is ‘the most important meal of the day is so widespread that many people are surprised to learn that there is a lack of scientific evidence showing whether or how breakfast may directly cause changes in our health. It is certainly true that people who regularly eat breakfast tend to be slimmer and healthier but these individuals also typically follow most other recommendation for a healthy lifestyle, so have more balanced diets and take more physical exercise. ”

In another study published this month, researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham divided volunteers into three groups. One skipped breakfast, others always ate it and a third continued with their current regime. Four months later, no one in any group had lost much weight.

1According to he new research, the people who eat breakfast tend to __________.

A. prevent overacting later on B. expend more energy

C. have more balanced diets D. lose more weight

2If you want to be healthier and simmer, you should _______.

A. not eat breakfast B. snack as frequently as possible

C. eat general, wide breakfast D. have a healthy lifestyle

3The underlined phrase “abstained from” in Paragraph 2 means ___________.

A. didn’t have B. had C. had more D. had less

4The best title of the passage is __________.

A. whether to have breakfast or not

B. no expected good to have breakfast

C. difference between having and not having breakfast

D. healthy diet

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