题目内容
-Your necklace is very beautiful.
-________
A.Thank you.
B.No, it isn’t.
C.Is that true?
D.It’s right.
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. |
| A.disturbed. | B.bored. | C.ignored. | D.relaxed. |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 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 others | B.have met with difficulties in life |
| C.have something to do in return | D.don’t know how to be thankful |
| A.understandable | B.necessary | C.impossible | D.helpful |
| A.Two. | B.Three. | C.Four. | D.Five. |
| 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. |
| A.Explanation—Comparison—Topic |
| B.Argument—Opinion—Discussion |
| C.Comparison—Argument—Explanation |
| D.Introduction—Discussion—Conclusion |
根据对话内容,从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
W: Hi, John.
M: Hi. Lucy. 61
W: Yes. I'm required to tell a story in English before the lesson begins.
M: Oh, I see. 62
W: You're right. I need to practice on the stage before they all come.
M: 63
W: Yes, here, in my pocket...Oops, where is it?
M: Don't worry, 64
W: ...No, not in the bag either. I'm afraid I left it at home.
M: 65
W: Aha! It's just the key to the classroom! Thank you so much.
| A.Glad to see you. |
| B.What's the story about? |
| C.What's that around your neck? |
| D.Maybe you put it in your schoolbag, |
F. You're going to school rather early today.
G. So you want to get to the classroom earlier to make some preparations?
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 ___________.
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A.who are ill |
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B.who want to be healthier |
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C.who are Crystal Collins' good friends |
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D.who are not interested in taking exercise |
2.Crystal Collins may most probably say this .
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A.before the exercise starts |
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B.when the exercise is over |
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C.during the exercise |
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D.as soon as the exercise has started |
3.Which of the following is NOT true?
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A.You should do some warming-up exercise before the real thing. |
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B.You should wear comfortable clothes. |
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C.You should rest for a while when you are doing warming-up exercise. |
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D.You should stop if you feel any pain in your body. |