1 . Since it’s made up of over 7,000 islands, the Philippines is not a train-heavy nation. That means coach buses are going to be your best choice for getting city-to-city. There is a small light rail system in the Manila metro area (called the Light Rail Transit System or “LRT” for short), but it has a bad name for being delayed most of the time.
If the phrase “coach bus” calls forth images of old Greyhounds, you’re off the mark. Because coaches in the Philippines are the primary means of intercity transit, many popular bus companies actually feature onboard attendants (think flight attendants, but, you know, on a bus) as well as entertainment centers, posh seats, and other comfortable accouterments (配备).
There’s no one central bus company in the Philippines, so central bus stations are uncommon. That means you need to know which company you want to take, what bus to get on, and where to catch it. Connect with a Filipino local for help when you’re planning your trip. They’ll help you figure out the who/what/where/when of bus transit and walk you through the entire process.
Besides coach buses, jeepneys are also very popular. They are old military jeeps left over from the US occupation of the Philippines which have since been converted into colorful, uniquely-Filipino private buses. They’re cheap, usually around 7 pesos or 0.25 per ride, they’re everywhere, and they’re probably the most popular form of mass transit in the Philippines.
More than anything though, jeepneys are colorful. The owners take lots of pride in their rides, and it’s common to see richly-painted jeepneys on most major roads. Where do you catch a jeepney and where do they go? Make it easy on yourself: have your local trip planner contain at least one jeepney ride into your travel plan—they’ll give you all the information you need.
1. How does a coach bus in the Philippines differ from a Greyhound?A.Often running behind the schedule. |
B.Traveling within the city area of Manila. |
C.Painted with bright colors with low cost. |
D.Comfortable equipment with fine service. |
A.LRT. | B.Train. | C.Jeepney. | D.Coach bus. |
A.Jeepneys are popular as they are modern and comfortable. |
B.A Filipino local is the best choice to help you plan your trip. |
C.A central bus station can give you the information you need. |
D.Coach buses provide the experience of a flight with low cost. |
A.Tourist attractions in the Philippines |
B.Cheap unique transit in the Philippines |
C.Options of transportation in the Philippines |
D.Special traveling experiences in the Philippines |
1. What made the monkey find the stone unusual?
A.Its shape. | B.Its size. | C.Its color. |
A.To let the crocodile eat him. |
B.To hit the crocodile’s head. |
C.To cross the river. |
A.Stupid. | B.Lazy. | C.Stubborn. |
1. What will the man do this weekend?
A.Accompany his sister to the dentist’s. |
B.Go to hospital to visit his sister. |
C.Watch a game with his sister. |
A.Baseball. | B.Football. | C.Ice hockey. |
A.A player. | B.A dentist. | C.A student. |
1. What color of motorcycle does the man want?
A.A blue one. | B.A yellow one. | C.A black one. |
A.One year ago. | B.Two years ago. | C.Five years ago. |
A.Buy tickets. | B.Buy snacks. | C.Buy a motorcycle. |
5 . After a busy morning, lunch can feel like just the pick-me-up you need-but sometimes the meal that you thought would energize you is the very thing that makes you want to nap at your desk.
Feeling tired after lunch, or post-meals in general, is known as postprandial somnolence—or, colloquially, the food coma.
Part of this phenomenon is due to basic physiology (生理学): When humans eat, most of our blood goes to the digestive organs to process the food, said Sandra Arévalo, director of community health and wellness at Montefiore Nyack Hospital in New York state.
The tendency to get tired after eating isn’t inherently suggestive of something amiss (出错的). But there can be additional factors that worsen this natural response, making getting through the rest of the workday or any activities feel like a slog. Here’s what to watch out for and how to make adjustments.
When it comes to why you feel overly tired after eating, a common cause is consuming meals that are heavy in terms of quantity or quality. Not eating breakfast can lead to overindulging later in the day if excessive (过度的) hunger makes controlling your appetite difficult, Arévalo said.
Sometimes, however, the makeup of certain foods can contribute to tiredness. Fats are the hardest nutrient to digest because their molecules are much larger than those of protein or carbs, said Julie Stefanski, a spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. If you had a meal high in fat—such as fried foods or pizza—that could make you feel tired. Meals high in added sugar or refined or highly processed carbohydrates can have the same effect.
The fiber in so-called whole foods like corns slows the absorption of sugar into the body, which means they don’t cause blood sugar or insulin spikes and instead give you more stable, lasting energy, said Kristin Kirkpatrick, a registered dietitian at the Cleveland Clinic.
“A five-minute walk or something helps to improve circulation and alertness (机敏), as well,” Arévalo said.
1. What can we know from the third paragraph?A.Blood is bad for the digestive organs. |
B.Blood has varieties of tasks to carry out. |
C.Eating habits have a great effect on health. |
D.Eating too much can burden the digestive organs. |
A.over-consuming | B.overweight | C.felling sleepy | D.lacking energy |
A.Sugar cake. | B.Pizza. | C.Fried egg. | D.Corn. |
A.To present a new study. | B.To clarify a concept. |
C.To provide some guidance. | D.To show a social phenomenon. |
1. 屠呦呦简介;
2. 她对你的影响。
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2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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7 . Family vlogging — the frequent recording and uploading of personal videos of the family, usually on video sharing website — has become big business nowadays, especially among parents of young children. The more viewers such videos can get, the more money the family can make. At first thought, it does seem like an easy way to make money. However, are we doing right by putting their lives up for public attention?
For one thing, as the children grow up, they increasingly become aware that what they do needs to be admirable enough for the public to enjoy — Being young children, they also would want to do whatever it takes to please others. They then feel the pressure to be perfect, and as that is something not always possible, they become anxious and stressed. Comments from viewers and the expectations of sponsors (赞助者) can also affect the parents’ reactions towards their children.
Another problem is the lack of privacy in the children’s lives. As the children reach adolescence, there is a greaser need for personal space. At 12 or 13, very few children would appreciate being filmed while eating or having a conversation with their friends. Teenhood is a time of significant change in an individual, both physically and emotionally, and is a time when parents need to protect their children and guide them, instead of exposing them to the eyes of the public.
Family vlogging can be irresistible, given how it allows parents to bring greater fun to their family lives. There is also the easy money and the fame to look forward to. Indeed, all would probably go well, but only as long as parents keep in mind that, if not managed well, making their children live their lives in the unforgiving eyes of the public could prove to be a big mistake.
1. How does vlogging about children’s lives influence the family?A.Children will get used to public attention. |
B.Children may suffer from too much pressure. |
C.Parents may show no concern for their children. |
D.Parents become addicted to exposing their children to the public. |
A.By providing examples | B.By listing numbers |
C.By making comparisons | D.By analyzing causes |
A.To introduce a new big business |
B.To show how vlogging influence people’s lives. |
C.To persuade parents to watch out for comments from viewers. |
D.To convince parents of the danger of vlogging about children’s lives. |
A.negative | B.positive | C.neutral | D.uninterested |
Lucy Black has recently become the youngest person to travel to every country in the world. By the age of 23, she has visited all the countries
Lucy primarily employed aircraft, ships and trains to get around.
Lucy had the pleasure of meeting a
For Lucy, nothing beats travelling, which she described as her favorite part of being alive. “But I would be lying if I said I hadn’t been enjoying taking time during the past year
9 . John von Neumann was the oldest of 3 children of a banker, and his speed of learning new ideas and solving problems stood out early. At 17, his father tried to persuade him not to become a mathematician because he might lead a poor life being a mathematician, so von Neumann agreed to study chemistry as well. In 1926, at 23, he received a degree in chemical engineering and a Ph. D in mathematics. From then on, mathematics provided well enough for him, and he never had to turn to chemistry.
In 1930, von Neumann visited Princeton University for a year and then became a professor there. His first book was published in 1932. In 1933, the Institute for Advanced Study was formed, and he became one of the 6 full-time people in the School of Mathematics (Einstein was one of the others).
World War Ⅱ hugely changed von Neumann’s areas of interest. Until 1940 he had been a great pure mathematician. During and after the war, he became one of the best mathematicians who put mathematical theories into practice. During the last part of the war he became interested in computing machines and made several fundamental contributions. After the war, von Neumann continued his work with computers, and was generally very active in government service. He received many awards, was president of the American Mathematical Society and was a member of the Atomic Energy Commission. He died of cancer in 1957.
Von Neumann made several great contributions and any one of them would have been enough to earn him a firm place in history. He will be remembered as one of the greatest minds of the 20th century.
Von Neumann really was a legend in his own time, and there are a number of stories about him. His driving ability is a part of his legend. He reported one accident this way: “I was driving down the road. The trees on the right were passing me in an orderly fashion at 60 miles per hour. Suddenly one of them stepped in my path.”
1. John von Neumann also learned chemistry because ______.A.his father didn’t trust his talent in learning mathematics |
B.he believed he could live a wealthy life learning chemistry |
C.his father worried about his income as a mathematician |
D.he had the gift for solving problems at a high speed |
A.25. | B.26. | C.29. | D.32. |
A.He realized the importance of engineering. |
B.He began to research how to put mathematics into practice. |
C.He left college and served at the government department. |
D.He was no longer interested in chemistry. |
A.Intelligent and humorous. | B.Smart but indecisive. |
C.Brave and calm. | D.Kind and easy-going. |
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2. 目标消费者;
3. 经营方向及特色。
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1. 词数80左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
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