There is an English saying : “ ___【小题1】____”. Until recently, few people took the saying seriously. Now, however, doctors have begun to look into laughter and the effects it has on the human body.____【小题2】___.
Tests were carried out to study the effects of laughter on the body. People watched funny films while doctors checked their hearts, blood pressure, breathing and muscles. It was found that laughter has similar effects to physical exercise. ___【小题3】____ . If laughter exercises the body, it must be beneficial.
Other tests have shown that laughter appears to be able to reduce the effect of pain in groups of students who listened to different radio programs. The group that tolerated (忍耐) the pain for the longest time was the group which listened to a funny program. __【小题4】___ .
____【小题5】____ . They have found that even if their patients do not really feel like laughing, making them smile is enough to produce beneficial effects similar to those caused by laughter.
| A.Laughter can prolong one’s life. |
| B.As a result of these discoveries, some doctors in the United State now hold laughter clinics in which they help to improve their patients’ condition by encouraging them to laugh |
| C.The reason why laughter can reduce pain seems to be that it helps to produce a kind of chemicals in the brain which diminish both stress and pain |
| D.It increases blood pressure, the heart beating and breathing; it also works several groups of muscles in the face, the stomach and even the feet. |
F. laughter is the best medicine
G. They have found that laughter really can improve people’s health
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How to prepare a lecture
Being invited to give a lecture is an honor.It means that people regard you as an authority on a given field, subject, or issue.It means you are worth listening to.【小题1】 You have to make sure your lecture is interesting, and full of wisdom, from which the audience can take valuable insights.This is why it is important for you to prepare your lecture well.
1.Think of a good topic.
You most likely will be assigned to talk about a certain topic.If that's the case, you only n
eed to make an outline and do some research.But in some cases, you will have to think of your own topic.Although it gives you more freedom to do it, thinking of a topic can be tricky. 【小题2】 Or pick a topic that is timely and socially relevant.
2.Make an outline for the lecture.
Start by listing down the points that you will discuss, and then fill in each point with subpoints.If necessary, make a research about your topic.【小题3】 But if in so doing you end up with a very long outline, figure how you can shorten the topic or cut where cutting is needed.
3. 【小题4】
Statistics, figures, medical information, historical accounts, and similar information should all be checked and it will save your credibility as an authority on the subject you are talking about.
4.Add humor.
Don't engage your audience in a dragging soliloquy (独白). 【小题5】 Humor will interest your audience.Of course, make sure the elements in your lecture are in line with your main topic and are not nonsense, racial, and offensive jokes.
| A.Check your lecture for accuracy. |
| B.Giving a lecture is challenging, though. |
| C.If necessary, provide your contact information, such as an email address or blog site. |
| D.Instead, make your audience smile, or burst into laughter at certain points in your discussion. |
F.It should summarize your whole talk in one sentence.
G.Don't be afraid of exploring the topic, as this will allow you to discover other points that need discussion.
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The people below are all trying to choose which TV programme to watch. After the description of these people, there is information about six TV programmes A-F. Decide which programme would be most suitable for the person mentioned in questions 1-5 and t
hen mark the correct letter (A-F) on your answer sheet. There is one extra paragraph about one programme which you do not need to use.
【小题1】__________Although Rob leads a quiet life in a small village, that doesn’t stop him from wanting to find out about the latest scientific development.
【小题2】__________Bella enjoys eating out but can’t afford to spend very much at the moment as she is saving for a holiday. She has never learnt how to cook, so now might be quite a good time to find out!
【小题3】 ____________Dan
is interested in taking wildlife photographs and enjoys the kind of programme which gives him a chance to see a professional photographer at work.
【小题4】_____________ Gina is a music teacher. Although she prefers classical music, she likes to follow the kind of music that interests the teenagers she teaches.
【小题5】___________Ron’s wife is in hospital. He wants to finds a programme suitable for his three-year-old son while he gets o
n with the housework and prepares a meal.
TODAYS TELEVISION PROGRAMME PREVIEW
| A. TV1 7:20 p.m. Find out more about Australia’s animal life. This film was made la |
| B. TV3 9:00p.m. The popular science programme is back with the latest in technology and medicine. This week, cars that run on sunlight and the story of one baby’s fight to live. |
| C. TV2 8:10p.m. Do you think what goes into the food most of us eat every day of the week? Tonight’s programme takes a serious scientific look at the bread industry. Whether you bake your own bread or just enjoy buying it, this programme will give you an interesting insight into something most of us eat every day of the week. |
| D. TV1 5:15p.m. Busy parents? Bored children? Do you want something educational to entertain your children while you do something else? This popular magazine programme is for the under-fives. More music, fun, songs and games with Carla and Larry. |
F. TV3 7:40p.m. The latest new music. Pete Hogg looks at the best of the current rap, raga and new jack swing plus new video releases. This is the programme that tells you all about what’s happening on the music scene and brings you interviews with tomorrow’s young artists.
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The Internet has opened up a whole new online world for us to meet, chat and go where we’ve never been before.
But just as in face to face communication, there are some rules of behavior that should be followed when on line. 1 Imagine how you’d feel if you were in the other person’s shoes.
For anything you’re about to send: ask yourself, “Would I say this to the person’s face?” if the answer is no, rewrite and reread. 2
If someone in the chat room is rude to you, your instinct(本能)is to fire back in the same manner. But try not to do so. 3 If it was caused by a disagreemen
t with another member, try to fix the situation by politely discussing it. Remember to respect the beliefs and opinions of others in the chat room.
4 Offer advice when asked by newcomers, as they may not be sure what to do or how to communicate. When someone makes a mistake, whether it’s a stupid question or an unnecessarily long answer, be k
ind about it. If it’s a small mistake, you may not need to say anything. Even if you feel
strong about it, think twice before saying anything. Having good manners yourself doesn’t give you license to correct everyone else. 5 At the same time, if you find you are wrong, be sure to correct yourself and apologize to those that you have offended(冒犯).
It is not polite to ask others personal questions such as their age, sex and marital status. Unless you know the person very well, and you are both comfortable with sharing personal information, don’t ask such questions.
| A.It’s natural that there are some people who speak rudely or make mistakes online. |
| B.Repeat the process till |
| C.Everyone was new to the network once. |
| D.The basic rule is simple: treat others in the same way you would want to be treated. |
F. You should either ignore the person, or use your chat software to block their messages.
G. If you do decide to tell someone about a mistake, point it out politely.
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Most drinks stating that they are fruit-flavored (水果味道的) contain no fruit at all, while most of the rest contain only a small quantity of fruit, according to a study carried by the British Food Commission.
“Shoppers need to check the labels (标签) before buying drinks, though sometimes the actual content can be non-existent,” said Food Commission spokesperson Ian Tokelove. “Food production is highly competitive. 【小题1】 It will increase profits, and consumers won’t always realize they are being tricked.”
Flavorings(调味品,调料) are focused on the flavors of natural food products such as fruits, meats and vegetables, or creating flavor for food products that do not have the desired flavors. Researchers analyzed the contents of 28 strawberry-flavored products sold in stores. 【小题2】 Of the 11 products that did contain strawberries, five of them contained less than one percent real fruit. In addition, each juice box contained nearly eight teaspoons of sugar.
【小题3】 Let’s take jam as an example. Some strawberry-flavored jam was labeled as containing no artificial colors, flavors, or sweeteners, but it contained absolutely no strawberries at all.
【小题4】 Consumers have the rights to know clearly about what they have bought. Under current UK law, food packages do not have to distinguish between natural and artificial flavoring. “Describing a product as strawberry flavor and covering the surface of the packet with pictures of strawberries is misleading. 【小题5】Unfortunately, it is also legal and widespread,” Tokelove said. “It’s time to take measures to protect the consumers’ rights.”
| A.They found that about 60 percent of them didn’t contain any fruit at all. |
| B.It is important and necessary to demand a small amount of flavoring in the products. |
| C.The products which contain real fruit are popular with people. |
| D.The Food Commission suggested all flavors used in a product should be listed on the packaging. |
F. Actually the product contains just a tiny percentage of strawberry or even no fruit at all.
G. If companies can cut their costs by using flavoring, they are likely to do so.
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Does this situation seem familiar to you? Your English is progressing well, the grammar is now familiar, the reading comprehension is no problem, and you are speaking quite fluently. _ _【小题1】
First of all, remember that you are not alone. Listening is probably the most difficult job for almost all learners of English as a foreign language. The most important thing is to listen as often as possible. _【小题2】 The Internet is really a useful tool for English students. You can download The RealPlayer from RealMedia.com. The RealPlayer allows you to use the Internet like a radio station.
Once you have begun to listen on a regular basis, you might still be frustrated (受阻)by limited understanding. __【小题3】__
Here is some of t
he advice I give my students:
●Accept the fact that you are not going to understand everything.
●Stay relaxed when you do not understand, and try listening to the material for more times.
● Do not translate everything into your native language.
●__【小题4】___ Don’t concentrate on details before you have understood the main ideas.
● Listen to something you enjoy.
I remember the problems I had in understanding spoken German when I first went to Germany. In the beginning, when I didn’t understand a word, I insisted on translating it in my mind. This method usually resulted in confusion. 【小题5】 Firstly, translating creates a barrier between the listener and the speaker. Secondly, most people repeat themselves constantly. By remaining calm, I noticed that even if I didn’t pay much attention I could usually understand what the speaker had said.
| A.But |
| B.What should you do? |
| C.But listening is a problem for most of the beginners! |
| D.However, after several weeks, I got used to the new environment in Germany. |
F. Then, after the first six months, I discovered two extremely important facts.
G. Listen for the general idea of the conversation.