1. Who will Liz travel with?
A.Her neighbor. | B.Her family member. | C.Her friend. |
A.Hong Kong | B.Shanghai. | C.Beijing |
A.Four. | B.Five. | C.Six. |
A.Satisfactory. | B.Just so-so. | C.Disappointing |
2 . Americans spend billions on vitamins, multivitamins for their health, but a review of numerous studies concluded there is little to no evidence that some of those vitamins prevent heart disease, cancer or death.
The report, released by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force last week, concluded that “recent evidence is not enough” to determine whether vitamins actually help or hurt your health, based on 84 studies, 52 of which were done since 2014. Vitamins examined included vitamins A, B, C, D and E, as well as other multivitamins.
“Our suggestion is neither for nor against taking vitamins, or combinations of those nutrients (营养物质). We just don’t have enough evidence,” said Dr. John Wong, a doctor in the Department of Medicine at Tufts Medical Center who was involved in the report.
While the finding is that vitamins don’t have any benefits to “healthy, non-pregnant (未怀孕) adults”, it doesn’t apply to “children, people who are pregnant or may become pregnant, or people who are hospitalized.”
The Task Force admitted it makes sense that people would take vitamins in hopes of health benefits, as some shortage may lead to illness. But experts agreed the best way to get good health and prevent cancer is a balanced diet and regular physical activity.
“The suggestion across all organizations about vitamins is to eat a balanced diet, and then the key tends to be on plenty of fruit and vegetables and less junk foods,” Wong said.
Wong added people should refer to their health doctors to determine if any vitamins are worth taking. He said this suggestion should also serve as a need to further research into proving the official benefits and risks for each vitamin.
1. Why can’t we say whether vitamins really benefit or harm health?A.Because they really have no benefit. |
B.Because many studies have proved it. |
C.Because evidence is not enough at present. |
D.Because Dr. John Wong wasn’t involved in the research. |
A.Vitamins are of no benefit to anyone. |
B.Vitamins are beneficial to healthy adults. |
C.Children can’t take vitamins though they are in hospital. |
D.People could take vitamins if lack of vitamin may tend to illness. |
A.Taking enough vitamins. |
B.Eating more packaged foods. |
C.Following their health doctor’s advice. |
D.Having a balanced diet and doing exercise. |
A.Taking Vitamins: No Benefit to People |
B.Doctor’s Advice on Buying Vitamins |
C.Taking Vitamins: Likely to Waste Money |
D.Americans Spending More Money on Vitamins |
3 . Steph Clemence always intended to go to college. But life has a(an)
When her stepfather died in a car accident, leaving her mother to support three daughters on a(an)
The
It wasn’t homework, but it could be a(an)
Steph studied the list. Each of those books
A.efficiency | B.motivation | C.exception | D.tendency |
A.hold back | B.set up | C.give away | D.carry on |
A.display | B.move | C.threat | D.mission |
A.precise | B.independent | C.modest | D.initial |
A.breaking away from | B.taking hold of | C.giving in to | D.going in for |
A.situation | B.answer | C.procedure | D.emergency |
A.spotted | B.folded | C.loaded | D.assigned |
A.hard rock | B.far cry | C.field work | D.road map |
A.flexible | B.foundational | C.financial | D.temporary |
A.qualified | B.reliable | C.sufficient | D.delightful |
A.confirmed | B.sharpened | C.stimulated | D.bounced |
A.origin | B.treat | C.concept | D.constant |
A.discussing | B.traveling | C.whispering | D.flashing |
A.completing | B.forecasting | C.revealing | D.declaring |
A.remarks | B.works | C.proofs | D.zones |
4 . At the age of 16, Einstein failed in several exams because he often played with some bad kids. One weekend morning, Einstein Carried a fishing net and prepared to go fishing with those
“What are you worrying about? Jack and Robert also
“My boy, you can’t think so,” Looking at Einstein, his father said lovingly. “There is a
“There were two cats playing on the roof.
“Einstein,
After that, Einstein often took himself as a mirror to be
1,000 people have 1,000 kinds of wishes in life. Different wishes will produce different
You must see yourself clearly, and know what you want to get. Your future doesn’t
A.adults | B.kids | C.teachers | D.artists |
A.playing | B.working | C.reading | D.studying |
A.excited | B.curious | C.worried | D.crazy |
A.checked | B.passed | C.dreamed | D.failed |
A.song | B.story | C.speech | D.saying |
A.Luckily | B.Hopefully | C.Suddenly | D.Naturally |
A.while | B.or | C.so | D.for |
A.mouth | B.tail | C.nose | D.face |
A.somebody | B.nobody | C.anybody | D.everybody |
A.poor | B.rich | C.lazy | D.clever |
A.tired | B.angry | C.strict | D.satisfied |
A.regretted | B.graduated | C.succeeded | D.survived |
A.ideas | B.reasons | C.mistakes | D.secrets |
A.sometimes | B.often | C.always | D.never |
A.try on | B.depend on | C.live on | D.insist on |
5 . Cheney School is a popular, high performing school located in the heart of Oxford serving a diverse community of students who are eager to learn. The school is looking to add to its bank of exam invigilators (监考人), who will be employed on a casual basis to watch over students taking both mock(模拟) and actual GCSE / GCE exams, as necessary throughout the school year.
Full training will be provided and staff will be contacted before the exam period to discuss the invigilation schedule in relation to their own availability.
We are looking for people who
*have a command of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
*have effective written communication skills
* are reliable and punctual
*are able to solve problems and keep calm under pressure
*enjoy working as part of a team
We can offer you
*€10.19 per hour
*reduced tuition fees for your kids
*a housing allowance
*shuttle service
If you would like to find out more, please contact Ms Marie-Anne Fischer at mf@cheney.oxon.sch.uk, or by telephone on 01865 5755270.
How to apply: Please download an application form from the school’s vacancy website: http://www.cheney.oxon.sch.uk/lnvigilators.
1. What does Cheney School offer its invigilators?A.Flexible working hours. | B.Free staff dormitories. |
C.A transportation allowance. | D.Free schooling for their kids. |
A.Designing a mock exam paper. | B.Passing the GCSE or GCE exam. |
C.Being able to use office software. | D.Enjoying working independently. |
A.Prepare for the interview. | B.Fill in an application form. |
C.Apply for relevant training. | D.Contact the school online or by telephone. |
6 . You can either travel or read, but either your body or your soul must be on the way. The popular saying has inspired many people to read or go sightseeing. Here are four books that you can take on your trip.
1. On the Road, 1957, by Jack Kerouac
The book is a popular spiritual guidebook about youth. The main character in the book drives across the US continent with several young people and finally reaches Mexico. After the exhausting and exciting trip, the characters in the book begin to realize the meaning of life.
2. Life Is Elsewhere, 1975, by Milan Kundera
Jean-Jacques Rousseau once said, "Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains." The book describes a young artist's romantic but miserable life, about how he reads, dreams and has a relationship during his trip to Central Europe. The book invites you to deeply reflects on your current life and to honor the Czech-born writer Kundera.
3. My Name Is Red, 1998, by Orhan Pamuk
The book, a masterpiece of the Nobel Prize winner for Literature Orhan Pamuk, has been translated into more than 50 languages and published around the world. It tells a story of a young man, who was away from home for 12 years, coming back to his hometown in Istanbul. What embraces him is not only love, but a series of murder cases as well.
4. The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, 2013, by Rachel Joyce
The novel tells a story of a 60-year-old man who lived a boring and unhappy life, until one day, he received his old friend's letter who got cancer. In deep shock and sorrow, he went out to send his reply letter. 627 miles in 87 days, he walked depending on one belief that “his friend can survive as long as he walks”.
1. Whose book can make you rethink your own life?A.Jack Kerouac. | B.Milan Kundera. | C.Orhan Pamuk. | D.Rachel Joyce. |
A.On the Road. | B.Life Is Elsewhere. |
C.My Name Is Red. | D.The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry. |
A.He walked to keep healthy. | B.He was in deep shock and sorrow. |
C.He expected his friend to live longer. | D.He lived a very boring and unhappy life. |
7 . After moving to a new neighborhood my dad lost his job. His
Soon after this, Mom started to give us peanut butter for supper instead of chicken. We were
As Christmas was near, Donna and I were excited about having a vacation, but our home wasn’t as
Two days before Christmas, Dad went on a
On Christmas Eve, Dad returned with
A.driver | B.friend | C.owner | D.boss |
A.beautiful | B.expensive | C.suitable | D.comfortable |
A.glad | B.nervous | C.excited | D.surprised |
A.question | B.meet | C.help | D.punish |
A.large | B.poor | C.busy | D.pleasant |
A.business | B.hunting | C.hiking | D.cycling |
A.quiet | B.cold | C.cloudy | D.noisy |
A.disappointing | B.noisy | C.necessary | D.practical |
A.something | B.everything | C.nothing | D.anything |
A.instead | B.otherwise | C.therefore | D.however |
A.interested | B.amused | C.shocked | D.annoyed |
A.learned | B.heard | C.enjoyed | D.played |
A.neighbors | B.relatives | C.women | D.workers |
A.frightened | B.encouraged | C.moved | D.bothered |
A.left | B.forgotten | C.cheated | D.accepted |
8 . In India, there are many ironing vendors (商贩) who
India’s science and technology department
After seeing her
Vinisha, a student from Tamil Nadu, India, had the idea of creating a renewable energy source to
She spent six months designing a wheeled cant. The cant has solar panels which
To complete the invention, Vinisha devoted herself to reading college-level physics textbooks to
Now, her innovation is getting
“I am not just a girl from India. I am a girl from Earth,” Vinisha said in her speech. “All of us should understand that environmental issues are real and can’t be
A.make | B.tailor | C.press | D.sew |
A.fueled | B.supported | C.consumed | D.burned |
A.recalled | B.estimated | C.reviewed | D.criticized |
A.charity | B.committee | C.school | D.neighborhood |
A.processed | B.used | C.burning | D.grilled |
A.streets | B.neighborhood | C.environment | D.blocks |
A.gases | B.air | C.covering | D.emission |
A.instead of | B.take place | C.upgrade | D.replace |
A.submit | B.reflect | C.absorb | D.expose |
A.contained | B.stored | C.sucked | D.conveyed |
A.work on | B.know from | C.approve of | D.figure out |
A.Engineers | B.People | C.Faculty | D.Intellectuals |
A.national | B.global | C.nationwide | D.neighboring |
A.address | B.outspeak | C.deliver | D.present |
A.raised | B.avoided | C.fostered | D.fixed |
9 . We know that bully (欺凌) happens a lot and that it can make people feel miserable. And school violence happens all the time.
Bully is where a person or a group exercise control over another against their will, often leaving the victim feeling powerless and alone. Bullying can take many forms. Children, young people and adults can instigate bullying and be bullied in schools. Bullying is harmful to all involved, not just the person who is bullied, but to those who do the bullying and those who stand by. It can lead to self-doubt, lack of confidence, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, self-harm and sometimes even suicide. Children might bully because they may not have been taught that it is wrong to bully.
How does bullying affect people?
New research has found that more than half of young people in the UK have been bullied. Of those who have been bullied, 58 % said it made them want to miss school, 44 % said it made them avoid social events, and 37 % said it had affected their school work.
What can I do to help?
A.What is bullying? |
B.What is cyberbullying? |
C.They may think that it is just a bit of fun. |
D.You should tell them that they're not alone. |
E.There's no shame or harm in being different. |
F.The study also found a big problem with racism. |
G.There are many things you can do to fight against bullying at school. |
10 . When you want to go somewhere, you can easily find your way by using a map app on your smartphone- Your smartphone "knows" where you are and can tell you where to go.
This is possible with the help of satellite navigation (卫星导航)systems. On June 23, with the last satellite of China's Beidou Navigation Satellite System launched into space, the global network of 59 satellites has been completed. On July 31, Beidou started providing full-scale global services. More than 120 countries and regions are now using Beidou services. The BDS is entirely built by Chinese engineers, which is one of four global navigation systems, along with US' GPS, Russia's GLONASS and the European Union's Galileo,
It's difficult to imagine the great impact those satellite orbiting (围绕…运转)the Earth have on our daily lives- When you unlock one of Hellobike's bicycles, you are using the BDS. The popular bike-sharing company came out with two new bike models this year that are equipped with the positioning (定位)service. "The intelligent lock on each bike receives Beidou satellite signals and sends positioning information to the data center, which will help collect big data on the bikes and estimate users* riding demands in advance according to the data/ Chu Yiqun, a manager of Hellobike told Xinhua News Agency. Users can also find shared bikes more accurately thanks to Beidou's global positioning accuracy (精确)of 2.34 meters. ,
Beidou adopts a unique two-way communication system, including its ability to receive messages sent by people from areas with poor communication signals. It allows people to send text messages up to 1,200 Chinese characters in length when mobile phone services are interrupted (中断)by natural disasters.
Beidou can be used in areas that include fanning, public services and business. It has a positioning accuracy of under 10 meters. This summer; people along the Yangtze River used Beidou-based device to monitor (监测)floodwaters in real-time with an accuracy of just a few centimeters.
1. What can we learn about the BDS from the article?A.Its last satellite was launched on July 31. |
B.It works better when the weather is good. |
C.It's able to provide global coverage for navigation |
D.It was co-developed by Chinese and American engineers. |
A.first | B.second | C.third | D.fourth |
A.To explain how the BDS works. |
B.To present the benefits and limitations of the BDS.. |
C.To show how the BDS makes peopled daily lives easier. |
D.To emphasize the high positioning accuracy of the BDS. |
A.To collect ideas from users. |
B.To make communication more fun. |
C.To allow users to chat online more freely. |
D.To help people when communication signals are poor. |