【1】你能告诉我该乘哪路公共汽车吗?

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【2】火星上的空气要比地球上的稀薄很多。

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【3】我们最好不要花太多时间在网聊上。

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【4】我们有必要在年轻时学—些有用的东西。

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【5】为了考上—所理想的学校,我们每天都应该努力学习。

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These involuntary actions are a response(反应)to a stimulus(刺激). When we do these things, our body is trying to protect itself. If an irritant(刺激物)such as pollen(花粉)from plants gets into our nose or nasal passages(鼻腔通道),our body sneezes to get it out. If we breathe in dust, our body coughs to remove it from our lungs(肺)or windpipe. We blink in order to keep our eyes clean and moist(湿润)and to prevent dust and other things from staying on them. A yawn is our body's way of making us put more oxygen into our bloodstream.

. These involuntary movements happen because our brain is giving out signals. There is a system of nerves(神经)called the central nervous system, that covers our entire body: from the brain, down the spinal cord(脊髓)inside our spinal column (the bones that do down our back,to the tips of our fingers and toes. When our body parts sense certain things, like a mosquito蚊子)bite, a message is sent to our brain. Then the brain sends a message back to itch(发痒).

Without these reflex actions, we would not live very long.

【1】What is the passage mainly about?

A.We would not live long without movements.B.Why our body does involuntary movements.

C.We sneeze to get out an irritant such as pollen.D.How our brain is giving out signals to our nerves.

【2】If dust comes into our eyes, we will________ to protect our body.

A.coughB.sneezeC.blinkD.yawn

【3】Which of the following sentences can be put at the beginning of Paragraph 3?

A.What tells our body to take care of us the way it does?

B.Don't you think it is interesting for our body to do so?

C.What can we do when involuntary movements happen?

D.How can we avoid stimulus to protect our own body?

The history of yoga goes back at least 5,000 years. It was first developed in Northern India. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, yoga was introduced to the Western world. By the 1960s yoga had become a very popular form of exercise in the United States and Europe.

Yoga is good for the mind and body. Regular practice of yoga helps people to improve their balance and stamina(耐力). Although you won't really get out of breath, like you might when playing football or running, it does help to keep your heart healthy and you can lose weight. It also improves concentration(注意力)and helps people to sleep better, so it's great for anyone who is under pressure at work or in their studies.

There are lots of different types of yoga, so you can choose what is best for you. Hatha Yoga is often good for beginners, because you hold each position for a few breaths. In Vinyasa Yoga you change position much more quickly and you might get out of breath. It's quite challenging if you haven't done much yoga before. Bikram Yoga is sometimes called `hot yoga', because the room must be heated to around 40 degrees. Or what about `Aeroyoga', where you do yoga while you are hanging from the ceiling? It's supposed to be very good for your back.

Whatever kind of yoga you choose, there are surely some health benefits(好处),and you should have fun too.

【1】Which of the following is true about yoga?

A.The breathing in yoga is important if you often get out of breath.

B.People in the West were interested in yoga soon after it appeared.

C.You can choose any kind of yoga to practice only if you want to.

D.Yoga can make people feel relaxed and bring people much closer.

【2】According to the passage, which form of yoga might be very difficult for a beginner?

A.Hatha.B.Vinyasa.C.Bikram.D.Aeroyoga.

【3】Which of the following topics is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A.When and where did yoga come out?B.What are the advantages of yoga?

C.When is a good time to practice yoga?D.What type of yoga can you choose?

The British people have their own customs. Their traditions and habits are quite different from those of Chinese people. Here are some important ones:

The English people love to talk about the weather, but why do they like to talk about it? There are probably two reasons. One is the uncertainly of the weather. For in Britain the weather changes very often. Another reason is that .【1】.

“Ladies first” is also a British custom. It’s considered to be polite to let a woman go first, to protect her from cars,【2】.

The British people have the habit of waiting in line. If someone cuts into the line,【3】, so don’t jump the queue.

In British, you should never ask a woman her age,【4】.

Don’t bargain in British when you go shopping. The British do not welcome bargaining,【5】

A. and sometimes they are fond of bargaining.
B. the British people will look down upon him or her.
C. talking about the weather is a way of being friendly.
D. and often they consider it losing face.
E. because all the women think it’s impolite.
F. to help her get on and get off the bus and to do many other things for her.
G. they will be very kind to him or her.

【1】________ (成功)usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it.

【2】Planting a tree isn't as simple as just ________ (挖)a hole.

【3】Why not ________ (考虑)moving to another city if you don't like it here?

【4】Paper cutting is one of China's most popular ________ (传统的)folk arts.

【5】Thomas Alva Edison was full of ________ (创意)–always coming up with new ideas.

【6】How long has Mr. Green been ________ (离开)?

【7】Nobody will go with Tom, so he has to go there ________.

【8】—Why do you like living in the countryside instead of in the city?

—The air here is ________ than that in the city.

【9】—Look! The zoo is on the other side of the river.

—Let's go ________ the bridge and see the giant pandas.

【10】Rose is to flower as red is to________ .

—If the problem is so ________, the farm will be closed from tomorrow on.

A.heavyB.popularC.strongD.serious

—Yes. We will try a very useful ________ of dealing with memory problems.

A.mannerB.processC.methodD.activity

【1】Tina 想告诉同桌, 吵闹的音乐使她紧张, 她会这样说：

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【2】Jim 迟到了, 他想告诉老师原因是他的闹钟早上没响, 他会这样说：

____________________________________________________________________________________this morning.

【3】你的妈妈告诉你, 昨晚你的妹妹在你回家之前就已经去睡觉了, 她会这样对你说：

________________________________________________________________________________________last night.

【4】回忆起初中生活, 你想告诉同桌, 你说你记得在八年级当志愿者的事情, 你会这样说：

___________________________________________________________________________________________in Grade 8.

【5】老师问你, 作为学生, 可以怎样减少大气污染, 你会这样说：

___________________________________________________________________________________________to cut down air pollution.

In China, facial recognition systems have been_________________in many areas. In Zhengzhou, people can now get on the subway_____________using facial recognition technology. They just need to link their online payment systems to the subway’s smart phone app._______________at Beijing University can pass through the school gate by scanning(扫描) their faces.

However, many people are_______________ the use of this information by governments and companies. Why is it necessary to collect data (数据) about your face and _____________will the data be used for? I feel _______________ because there is a long history of companies failing to protect user data. When someone steals your personal _____________, you can change your bank card code, but can you change your face when your facial information is stolen?

As facial recognition is used more and more in______________________ daily lives from colleges and subways to street corners and smart phones, we must ask ourselves whether or not this new technology is worth the risk.

【1】A.awfulB.importantC.quick

【2】A.catchB.bringC.taker

【3】A.describedB.consideredC.used

【4】A.onB.byC.of

【5】A.StudentsB.ArtistsC.Engineers

【6】A.worried aboutB.sorry forC.tired of

【7】A.howB.whenC.what

【8】A.sillyB.uncomfortableC.natural

【9】A.secretB.informationC.object

【10】A.ourB.yourC.their

—Yeah, what great work they did!

A.builtB.were builtC.are built