Below is a selection about Guinness（吉尼斯） World Records.
Top 6 Unusual Guinness World Records
? Fastest 100 m running on all fours
The 2008 Guinness World Records Day was, according to CWR, their biggest day of record-breaking ever, I- h more than 290.000 people taking put in record attempts in 15 different countries. Kenichi Ito's record attempt was port of this special day. He is just another example of Japanese with "super powers". His "super power" is to run with great speed on all fours. Kenichi Ito ran 100 m on all fours in 18.58 seconds. The Japanese set this record at Setagaya Kuritsu Sogo Undojyo, Tokyo, in 2008.
? Most people inside a soap bubble
The Discovery Science Center in Santa Ana, Califomia celebrated this year the 15th anniversary of the Bubble (泡泡) Festival. A bubble's math principles and science were presented and demonstrated at the three-week-long exhibition. The intriguing Bubble Show was also part of the program. Fan Yang and Deni Yang impressed the audience with their awesome skills for bubble making. The Yang family cooperated with the Discovery Science Center to set a new Guinness World Record for mow people inside a scup bubble and they succeeded.
The family that has been working with soap bubbles for 27 years created a huge soap bubble and got 118 people inside it. The record was set or. April 4, 2011.
? Longest ears on a dog
A bloodhound from Illinois has the longest ears ever measured a dog. The right ear is 13.75 inches long and the left one 13.5 inches. The dog named Tigger earned this title in 2004 and is owned by Christina and Bryan Flessner.
Mr. Jeffries is the previous record holder of this title. Each of his ears measured approximately 11. 5 inches long. His grandfather used to hold this amazing world record, but when he died Mr.Jeffries look over.
? Most living generations
Did you ever wonder what is the Guinness World Record for most living generation in one family? Seven is the answer.
The ultimate authority on record-breaking mentions on the website that the youngest great-great- great-great grandparent of this family was Augusta Bung "aged 109 years 97 days, followed by her daughter aged 89, her granddaughter aged 70, her great grand-daughter aged 52, her great-great grand-daughter aged 33 and her great-great-great granddaughter aged 15 on the birth of her great-great-great-great grandson on January 21, 1989".
? Most T shirts worn at once
Believe it or not, there is a record also for this category. Krunoslav Budiseli set a new world record on May 22,       2010 for wearing 245 T-shirts at the same time. The nun from Croatia was officially recognized as the new record bolder by Guinness World Records after he managed to put on 245 different T-shirts in 1ess than two hours. . The T-shirts weighted 68 KG and Budiseli said he began struggling around T-shirt No. 120. He dethroned the Swedish Guinness record holder who wore 238 T-shirts.
?Heaviest pumpkin
Guinness World Records confirmed on October 9. 2010 that a gigantic pumpkin （南瓜） grown in Wisconcin was officially the world’s heaviest. It weighed 1,810 pounds 8 ounces and was unveiled by Chris Stevens at the Stillwater Harvest Festival in Minnesota. Stevens' pumpkin was 85 pounds Javier than the previous re I, another huge pumpkin grown in Ohio. The proud farmer said his secret is a precise of rain, cow mature, good soil, sea grass and fish emulsion. Some of the world's heaviest pumpkins, including the record bolder, were on public display at the Bronx Botanical Gardens in New Yost for a dozen days.

  1. 1.

    Why is Kenichi Ito described ?s a man with a "super power"?

    1. A.
      He set a good example to all Japanese.
    2. B.
      He made record attempts in 15 different countries.
    3. C.
      He set a new record for "Fastest 100 m running on all fours".
    4. D.
      He participated in the 2008 Guinness World Records Day activities.
  2. 2.

    Jeffries is the name of______.

    1. A.
      the owner of the dog with the longest ears
    2. B.
      the grandfather of the dog with the longest care
    3. C.
      the present holder of the record for "Longest care on a dog"
    4. D.
      the former holder of the record for " longest care on a dog'
  3. 3.

    How many T-shirts had Krunoslav Budiseli put on before he felt it difficult to go on?

    1. A.
      68.
    2. B.
      120.
    3. C.
      238.
    4. D.
      245.
  4. 4.

    According to the given information. which Guinness World Record was most recently set?

    1. A.
      The record for "Most people inside a soup bubble".
    2. B.
      The record for "Most living generations'".
    3. C.
      The record for "Most T-shirts worn at once".
    4. D.
      The record for " Heaviest pumpkin".

Two friends have an argument that breaks up their friendship forever, even though neither one can remember how the whole thing got started. Such sad events happen over and over in high schools across the country. In fact, according to an official report on youth violence, "In our country today, the greatest threat to the lives of children and adolescents is not disease or starvation or abandonment, but the terrible reality of violence". Given that this is the case, why aren't students taught to manage conflict the way they are taught to solve math problems, drive ears, or stay physically fit?
First of all, students need to realize that conflict is unavoidable. A report on violence among middle school and high school students indicates that most violent incidents between students begin with a relatively minor insult (侮辱). For example, a fight could start over the fact that one student eats a peanut butter sandwich each lunchtime. Laughter over the sandwich can lead to insults, which in turn can lead to violence. The problem isn't in the sandwich, but in the way students deal with the conflict.
Once students recognize that conflict is unavoidable, they can practice the golden rule of conflict resolution (解决) : stay calm. Once the student feels calmer, he or she should choose words that will calm the other person down as well Rude words, name-calling, and accusations only add fuel to the emotional fire. On the other hand, soft words spoken at a normal sound level can put out the fire before it explodes out of control.
After both sides have calmed down, they can use another key strategy (策略) for conflict resolution : listening. Listening allows the two sides to understand each other. One person should describe his or her side, and the other person should listen without interrupting. Afterward, the listener can ask non-threatening questions to clarify the speaker's position. Then the two people should change roles.
Finally, students need to consider what they are hearing. This doesn't mean trying to figure out what's wrong with the other person. It means understanding what the real issue is and what both sides are trying to accomplish. For example, a shouting match over a peanut butter sandwich might happen because one person thinks the other person is unwilling to try new things. Students need to ask themselves questions such as these: How did this start? What do I really want? What am I afraid of? As the issue becomes clearer, the conflict often simply becomes smaller. Even if it doesn't, careful thought helps both sides figure out a mutual solution.
There will always be conflict in schools, but that doesn't mean there needs to be violence. After students in Atlanta started a conflict resolution program, according to Educators for Social Responsibility, "64 percent of the teachers reported less physical violence in the classroom; 75 percent of the teachers reported an increase in student co-operation; and 92 percent of the students felt better about themselves'. Learning to resolve conflicts can help students deal with friends, teachers, parents, bosses, and coworkers. In that way, conflict resolution is a basic life skill that should be taught in schools across the country

  1. 1.

    From Paragraph 2 we can learn that_______

    1. A.
      violence is more likely to occur at lunchtime
    2. B.
      a small conflict can lead to violence
    3. C.
      students tend to lose their temper easily
    4. D.
      the eating habit of a student is often the cause of a fight
  2. 2.

    Why do students need to ask themselves the questions stated in Paragraph 5?

    1. A.
      To find out who is to blame
    2. B.
      To get ready to try new things
    3. C.
      To make clear what the real issue is
    4. D.
      To figure out how to stop the shouting match
  3. 3.

    After the conflict resolution program was started in Atlanta, it was found that______

    1. A.
      there was a decrease in classroom violence
    2. B.
      there was less student cooperation in the classroom
    3. C.
      more teachers felt better about themselves in schools
    4. D.
      the teacher-student relationship greatly improved
  4. 4.

    The writer's purpose for writing this article is to_______

    1. A.
      complain about problems in school education
    2. B.
      teach students different strategies for school life
    3. C.
      favor teaching conflict management in schools
    4. D.
      inform teachers of the latest studies on school violence

On the coast of Brazil lies its most famous city Rio de Janeiro. Rio is a beautiful pace to visit. It is full of exciting parades, historical architecture and natural beauty.
The most famous time of year in Rio is the spring when the samba schools organize a giant parade of dance, music and costumes. Samba is a type of fast Brazilian music, which is perfect for dancing. The carnival lasts two days and over 20 samba schools perform, a total of 70,000 people in brightly coloured costumes, all dancing and singing! It is a magnificent spectacle and millions of people watch the carnival on television around the world.
Rio de Janeiro is a religious city and it is full of churches. Some, like the former Imperial Church, were built over 400 years ago while others, like the Metropolitan Cathedral, are very modern. The Metropolitan Cathedral was built in 1976 and is so large that 20,000 people can stand inside at one time!
Another important religious site in Rio is the Corcovado hill. On the top of the hill, along with a small church, stands a 30-metre high statue of Jesus with his arms stretched out. From this point you can see every part of the city.

  1. 1.

    Brazilian carnival is      .

    1. A.
      a type of Brazilian music
    2. B.
      a parade of 70,000 people dancing
    3. C.
      a parade of millions of people on television
    4. D.
      the name of a samba school60.
  2. 2.

    The Metropolitan Cathedral      .

    1. A.
      was built 400 years ago
    2. B.
      is on Corcovado Hill
    3. C.
      is a religious city
    4. D.
      was built in 197661.
  3. 3.

    The Corcovado Hill is famous for      .

    1. A.
      the samba parade
    2. B.
      the beautiful beaches
    3. C.
      the statue of Jesus
    4. D.
      the small church

---Our guests are coming from Shanghai at 10:30.

---Oh, I _________ it _________ 11:30.


  1. A.
    think, is
  2. B.
    thought, was
  3. C.
    have thought, will be
  4. D.
    had thought, would have been

--- Playing table tennis.

---_______


  1. A.
    killing time
  2. B.
    to kill time
  3. C.
    spending the time
  4. D.
    to spend the time

Excellence is not difficult

---simply decide right now to give it your best shot

---__________ you will be amazed with __________ life gives you back.


  1. A.
    and; what
  2. B.
    but; that
  3. C.
    but; whose
  4. D.
    and; whose

---What does 'GMT' ______?

---Greenwich Mean Time., I think.


  1. A.
    call for
  2. B.
    stand for
  3. C.
    take the place of
  4. D.
    symbolize

I was_______ the point of telephoning him when his letter arrived.


  1. A.
    in
  2. B.
    to
  3. C.
    at
  4. D.
    on

一Let’s try operating the machine right now．
一Wait．Better read the ______ first．


  1. A.
    instructions
  2. B.
    explanations
  3. C.
    information
  4. D.
    introduction

---How is_______ going with you?　　　

--- So so.


  1. A.
    everything
  2. B.
    anything
  3. C.
    something
  4. D.
    nothing
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