We all know what it is like to be unable to turn your head because of a cold in the muscles (肌肉) of your neck, or because an unexpected twist(扭曲)has made your neck ache. The slightest move makes you jump with pain. Nothing could be worse than a pain in the neck.
That is why we use the phrase to describe some people who give you the same feeling. We have all met such people.
One is the man who always seems to be clapping his hands—often at the wrong time—during a performance in the theater. He keeps you from hearing the actors.
Even worse are those who can never arrive before the curtain goes up and the play begins. They come hurrying down to your row of seats. You are comfortably settled down, with your hat and heavy coat in your lap. You must stand up to let them pass. You are proud of yourself-control after they have settled into their seats…Well, what now…God, one of them is up again. He forgot to go to the men’s room, and once more you have to stand up, hanging on to your hat and coat to let him pass. Now, that is “a pain in the neck”.
Another, well—known to us all, is the person sitting behind you in the movies. His mouth is full of popcorn (爆米花); he is chewing(嚼)loudly, or talking between bites to friends next to him. None of them remain still. Up and down, back and forth, they go—for another bag of popcorn, or something to drink.
Then, there is the man sitting next to you at lunch, smoking. He wants you to enjoy it too, and blows smoke across your food into your mouth.
We must not forget the man who comes into a bus or subway and sits down next to you, just as close as you will let him. You are reading the newspaper and he gets closer so that he can read the paper with you. He may even turn the paper to the next page before you are ready for it.
We also call such a person a “rubber neck”, always getting close to where it does not belong, like neighbors who watch all your visitors. They enjoy learning about your personal business. People have a strong dislike for “rubber necks”. They hate being watched secretly.
【小题1】Where can you find this passage?

A.In a medicine dictionary.B.in a kids’ story book.
C.In a social science book.D.In a science textbook.
【小题2】According to the passage, how do you feel when late comers walk back and forth in front of you in a cinema?
A.disturbed.B.bored.C.ignored. D.relaxed.
【小题3】A “rubber neck” often __________________ .
A.says bad words behind people.B.quarrels face to face with neighbors.
C.bargains with salespeople over the price D.asks about other people’s business
【小题4】Which of the following persons CANNOT be described as a “pain in the neck”?
A.Someone who often claps at the wrong time during a performance.
B.Someone who feels ache in his neck due to a cold in the muscles.
C.Someone who sits next to you smoking, which you never enjoy.
D.Someone who keeps eating or talking all through the movies.
【小题5】What is the main purpose of the author?
A.To tell people what might be bad manners in public.
B.To criticize (批评) the people who might be a “pain in the neck”
C.To show anger to those who are described as a “pain in the neck”.
D.To tell people how to stop the pain in the neck.

If practicing an attitude of gratitude(感激) during the storms of life is too much for you right now, that’s OK. When things are tough, most people have a hard time being thankful. They’re so caught up in what’s wrong in the present moment that they simply can’t see some things are still right.
If that’s true for you, then accept it. You’re going through a particularly difficult or unhappy period of time, and you don’t like it one bit. Very normal, very human. But remember this: there is always something to be grateful for. It maybe only a small comfort right now, but it is a start. Make a list of some of the terrible things that didn’t happen. For example:
●You’re in debt...but you’re not homeless.
●You lost your job...but you didn’t lose your health.
●You broke your leg...but you didn’t break your neck.
●Your mother has Alzheimer’s disease...but your father doesn’t.
No matter how bad things are, they could always be worse. Start finding gratitude for what might have happened, but didn’t. It does help a lot. Of course, you may not be thankful for everything— but you can always be thankful for something.
【小题1】The passage is intended for those who ________.

A.have done a lot for othersB.have met with difficulties in life
C.have something to do in returnD.don’t know how to be thankful
【小题2】The writer thinks it ______ for people to feel unhappy in time of difficulty.
A.understandable B.necessary C.impossible D.helpful
【小题3】How many “terrible things that didn’t happen” are listed in this passage?
A.Two. B.Three. C.Four. D.Five.
【小题4】What is the purpose of this passage?
A.To discuss ways to make a list of terrible things.
B.To explain what is gratitude towards the storms of life.
C.To persuade people to be thankful for what didn’t happen.
D.To show people different ways to consider their tough situations.
【小题5】How is the passage organized?
A.Explanation—Comparison—Topic
B.Argument—Opinion—Discussion
C.Comparison—Argument—Explanation
D.Introduction—Discussion—Conclusion

The Five Rules for Keeping Fit

Hi, there! I'm Grystal Collins, and I'm very happy to share some time with you. So, you want to keep fit, huh? Well, you surely came to the right place. Together we can keep fit and healthy, and succeed in doing that. It's easy. Everybody can do it, you hear? Just remember the five golden rules.

Number one: Always wear comfortable clothes when you are exercising. You need to feel comfortable and relaxed(放松).

Number two: You should always do some warming-up exercise first to get your body ready for the real thing.

Number three: Never try to do too much exercise too soon. Take it nice and easy now, you hear? There's no rush about this.

Number four: Don't forget to relax for about five minutes when you've finished your exercise. You need to rest a little bit after you've been exercising.

And here is the golden rule Number five. Stop at once if you feel any pain in your neck, head or any part of your body.

1.The students may most probably be the people ___________.

A.who are ill

B.who want to be healthier

C.who are Crystal Collins' good friends

D.who are not interested in taking exercise

2.Crystal Collins may most probably say this            .

A.before the exercise starts

B.when the exercise is over

C.during the exercise

D.as soon as the exercise has started

3.Which of the following is NOT true?

A.You should do some warming-up exercise before the real thing.

B.You should wear comfortable clothes.

C.You should rest for a while when you are doing warming-up exercise.

D.You should stop if you feel any pain in your body.

 

 

    Besides calling 911, here is what to do in some life-threatening emergencies when no one is

around to help.

Lost in the wilderness

First, you’ve got to acknowledge you’re in trouble. Stay where you can be seen clearly and remember to rest. Keeping a sense of humor helps too—it reduces stress and helps creative thinking.

In a wide open area, make a colorful cross out of rocks to show your present position.

Choking

 Aim to hit the top of the chair against your stomach, in the soft part below the bony upside-down V of the ribs(肋骨). Make a sudden push against the chair. If you still can’t breathe after six tries, call 911, even if you can’t talk. Write the word choking somewhere nearby, and leave the line open until help arrives.

Severe bleeding

Use your hand or clean cotton, or paper towels, or a scarf, or any cloth you can find, and push down on the wound until the bleeding stops. But if you put a band around your leg tightly, you’re going to close the vessels(血管)to the entire leg. In this way, you could lose your foot.

Bear attack

If you surprise a bear, don’t run away. That invites an attack. Instead, stand up and back away slowly, without looking the bear in the eyes. If it does charge at you, stick out your chest, raise your arms, and spread your legs. Shout at the bear, to frighten it. If it’s going to attack, lie facedown, with your handsheld firmly behind your neck. Play dead until you’re sure the bear is gone.

60. When you see a colorful cross made of rocks in the wilderness, you know     .

         A. someone is bleeding             B. someone is choking

         C. someone is attacked by a bear   D. someone is lost  

61. If you are still choking after six tries, you should          .

         A. call 911 and leave the line open  B. keep a sense of humor

         C. use your hand our clean cotton  D. lie down with your hands behind your neck

62. Don’t tie around your bleeding leg tightly, or you could         .

        A. stop bleeding                B. reduce stress            C. cause breathlessness         D. lose our foot       

63. The passage is mainly teaching us how to       .

         A. avoid a bear attack      B. survive the emergencies

         C. deal with a choke                  D. find our way 

 

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