题目内容
Our victory in the school sports meet resulted from the collective of all the classmates.
A. wisdom B. wisdoms C. brightness D. cleverness
A
They may make us scared, but somehow we just can’t get enough of our favorite monsters.From literature to movies, TV shows to Halloween(万圣节) costumes(服装), we want more of these blood-drinking, walking-dead, scary creatures!
Here’s a look at a few of them.
Mummy(木乃伊): All you’ll need is a generous supply of toilet paper of make this instantly recognizable costume.The concept of mummies dates back thousands of years and across many cultures.Mummies are constantly seen in books, movies, and of course, on every Halloween night.
Werewolf(狼人): The werewolf is known for its superhuman strength and shape-shifting powers.Examples of the werewolf date back to ancient Greek and Roman stories, which were about humans changing into animals and animals changing into humans.With television shows and movies, werewolves are once again having a strong influence on popular culture.
Frankenstein: Mary Shelley created the monster in her 1818 novel.Victor Frankenstein, a scientist who is curious about life and death, uses different body parts to create his works.Shocked by his new scientific creation, however, Victor ran away, leaving the creature to leave the laboratory and go out into the human world.Whether in books, movies, or onstage, this monster is still a costume favorite for people of all ages.
Zombie(僵尸): Halloween activities would incomplete without zombies to really give people a fright.The zombie earned its title as one of Halloween’s most terrifying creatures after popular films.Zombies still frighten audiences as undead monsters that return to feast on the living.
Dracula(德拉库拉): This classic vampire(吸血鬼) has terrified audiences for decades, but first appeared as a character in Irish writer Bram Stoker’s 1897 novel.In horror films, Dracula remains the most popular character.He is known for his pale skin, sharp teeth, red lips and son on.
【小题1】According to the article, monsters ______.
| A.are scary but at the same time fascinating |
| B.provide excitement for people who lead dull lives |
| C.are mysterious and have supernatural powers |
| D.can change into humans |
| A.A zombie costume is the choice costume of people celebrating Halloween. |
| B.A mummy costume is easy to make and can be immediately recognized. |
| C.Frankenstein’s monster is losing appeal(吸引力) among some people. |
| D.Because of its uniqueness, the Dracula costume is the most popular for Halloween. |
| A.Dracula is the only monster who first appeared in a book |
| B.mummies may come back to life in the future |
| C.Victor Frankenstein was finally able to get his monster under control |
| D.Frankenstein’s monster was created using different body parts |
| A.Monster Halloween Costumes |
| B.Monsters and Halloween |
| C.Monsters Loved by people |
| D.How Monsters Scare People |
From babies to body builders, we all have muscles. They grow, they bulge(鼓起), they stretch they stretch and sometimes they even painfully pull. But for all the work they do for us, we are still unable to crown one as "the strongest muscle."
Instead, a few muscles could claim the title, depending on how strength is measured.
If the title goes to the muscle that can exert(产生) the most force, the victor would be the soleus(小腿肚肌), according to Gray's Anatomy(解剖学). Without this muscle, we wouldn't be able to stand, walk, run or shake our bodies on the dance floor. If the soleus was not continuously pulling, we would always be falling over ourselves (although some of us tend to do that from time to time anyway).
But perhaps the title should go to the muscle that exerts the most pressure. Pressure is different from force — pressure takes into account the area over which a force is exerted. The muscle that takes the prize for delivering the greatest amount of pressure is the masseter, or the jaw muscle, according to the book "Clinical Oral Science" (Reed Educational and Professional Publishing, 1998).
In 1986, Richard Hofmann of Lake City, Fla., achieved a bite strength of 975 pounds (442 kilograms) for two seconds, setting a Guinness Record. Talk about jaw dropping! The jaw is able to clench(咬紧) and chew because of the masseter muscle.
Others may argue the muscles used in childbirth are the most powerful.
When it comes to versatility, perhaps the tongue is the strongest muscle. Its combination of elasticity(伸缩性) and forcefulness gives us the ability to speak, eat and kiss – all things very desirable on a first date. However dexterous(灵巧的) it may be though, its power does not match that of muscles such as the soleus.
If slow and steady wins the race, the heart is certainly a contender for the title. When it contracts, the muscle pumps about 2 ounces (59 milliliters) of blood, and is constantly working over a lifetime. Beating about 40 million times a year, a person's heart will beat approximately 2.5 billion times by the time of their 70th birthday.
【小题1】According the passage, the underlined word “contender” in the last paragraph is closet in meaning to “ ”.
| A.failure | B.partner | C.muscle | D.competitor |
| A.What’s the strongest muscle in the human body? |
| B.who is the strongest person in the world? |
| C.What are the functions of different muscles? |
| D.What are the standards of the strongest muscle? |
| A.Without the soleus, we could still stand, walk, run or shake our bodies on the dance floor |
| B.a few muscles could be the winners, according to different measures |
| C.the muscles used in childbirth are the most powerful |
| D.tongue is the strongest muscle for delivering the greatest amount of pressure |
| A.Another possible strongest muscle. | B.the conclusion of the strongest muscle. |
| C.The functions of different muscles. | D.the Guinness record of strongest muscle. |
They may make us scared, but somehow we just can’t get enough of our favorite monsters.From literature to movies, TV shows to Halloween(万圣节) costumes(服装), we want more of these blood-drinking, walking-dead, scary creatures!
Here’s a look at a few of them.
Mummy(木乃伊): All you’ll need is a generous supply of toilet paper of make this instantly recognizable costume.The concept of mummies dates back thousands of years and across many cultures.Mummies are constantly seen in books, movies, and of course, on every Halloween night.
Werewolf(狼人): The werewolf is known for its superhuman strength and shape-shifting powers.Examples of the werewolf date back to ancient Greek and Roman stories, which were about humans changing into animals and animals changing into humans.With television shows and movies, werewolves are once again having a strong influence on popular culture.
Frankenstein: Mary Shelley created the monster in her 1818 novel.Victor Frankenstein, a scientist who is curious about life and death, uses different body parts to create his works.Shocked by his new scientific creation, however, Victor ran away, leaving the creature to leave the laboratory and go out into the human world.Whether in books, movies, or onstage, this monster is still a costume favorite for people of all ages.
Zombie(僵尸): Halloween activities would incomplete without zombies to really give people a fright.The zombie earned its title as one of Halloween’s most terrifying creatures after popular films.Zombies still frighten audiences as undead monsters that return to feast on the living.
Dracula(德拉库拉): This classic vampire(吸血鬼) has terrified audiences for decades, but first appeared as a character in Irish writer Bram Stoker’s 1897 novel.In horror films, Dracula remains the most popular character.He is known for his pale skin, sharp teeth, red lips and son on.
1.According to the article, monsters ______.
|
A.are scary but at the same time fascinating |
|
B.provide excitement for people who lead dull lives |
|
C.are mysterious and have supernatural powers |
|
D.can change into humans |
2.Which of the following statements about monster costume is TRUE according to the article?
|
A.A zombie costume is the choice costume of people celebrating Halloween. |
|
B.A mummy costume is easy to make and can be immediately recognized. |
|
C.Frankenstein’s monster is losing appeal(吸引力) among some people. |
|
D.Because of its uniqueness, the Dracula costume is the most popular for Halloween. |
3.We can conclude that ______.
|
A.Dracula is the only monster who first appeared in a book |
|
B.mummies may come back to life in the future |
|
C.Victor Frankenstein was finally able to get his monster under control |
|
D.Frankenstein’s monster was created using different body parts |
4.What would be the best title for the passage?
|
A.Monster Halloween Costumes |
|
B.Monsters and Halloween |
|
C.Monsters Loved by people |
|
D.How Monsters Scare People |