1 . By now we all know the importance of drinking enough water throughout the day, but there is such a thing as too much. Earlier this summer, a 35-year-old Indiana woman, died from water toxicity(毒性作用) after drinking too much water in a short period of time, according to a local news report.
While drinking enough water is important, overdoing it can lead to low levels of sodium(钠) in the blood, which can be life-threatening, according to Julia Zumpano, an expert at Cleveland Clinic’s Center for Human Nutrition.
Exactly how much is enough for our body depends on a variety of factors, including our weight, age, location and overall health. People in poor health, or active people such as athletes, are at risk of water toxicity, as they tend to drink large amounts of water and lose sodium through their sweat. So are women and children because of their smaller body size.
While the gold standard for many years has been eight glasses of 8 ounces(盎司) of water per day, the National Academy of Medicine suggests enough water intake is about 125 ounces for men and about 91 ounces for women. And it recommends not drinking more than 48 ounces of water per hour. This includes total water from fruits, vegetables and other drinks besides water.
If you struggle with getting enough water per day, you can try water bottles to help track your water intake. Eating fruits and vegetables can also increase our water intake. You could experiment with adding flavor to improve the taste of your water.
“Most people had better keep drinking water throughout the day, but larger amounts may be needed in the heat for an extended period of time or during exercise. If you are thirsty water—listen to your body. But don’t overdo it,” says Zumpano.
1. How does the author introduce the topic of the text?A.By giving an example. | B.By showing the findings. |
C.By making a comparison. | D.By putting up a question. |
A.Putting on weight. | B.Speeding up aging. |
C.Cutting sodium in blood. | D.Making us more active. |
A.We must drink less than 48 ounces of water a day. |
B.Women can take in more water than men an hour. |
C.We can take in little water from fruits and vegetables. |
D.We’d better drink about 64 ounces of water every day. |
A.What is the result of water toxicity? |
B.How much water is too much water? |
C.Why do you find it difficult to drink enough water? |
D.How often need we remind ourselves to drink water? |
Ebru is a Turkish art from Central Asia
It is
The process sounds simple, and
Back in the Ottoman Empire, the Ottomans used Ebru to decorate (装饰) the spines of books with
1. 写信目的;
2. 求助内容;
3. 希望得到帮助。
注意:
1. 写作词数应为80左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Mr Smith,
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Yours,
Li Hua
8 . Five years ago, I got an email from a well-known professor in my field in March. He invited me to
One night, my mother came up to my room, asking softly, “Have you
However, two months later, the doctor announced my mother might
When looking back today, I feel
A.interview | B.account | C.search | D.allow |
A.apply for | B.stare at | C.focus on | D.refer to |
A.burned | B.canceled | C.considered | D.completed |
A.described | B.replied | C.shouted | D.judged |
A.creative | B.specific | C.strange | D.similar |
A.task | B.interest | C.freedom | D.achievement |
A.debate | B.explain | C.sweat | D.survive |
A.according to | B.except for | C.because of | D.rather than |
A.summarized | B.realized | C.pretended | D.stressed |
A.shocked | B.worried | C.honored | D.determined |
A.Unluckily | B.Uncertainly | C.Suddenly | D.Quietly |
A.aid | B.joy | C.offer | D.hope |
A.regretful | B.grateful | C.ready | D.lonely |
A.comment | B.loss | C.progress | D.supply |
A.understand | B.breathe | C.remind | D.return |
9 . Friendship plays an important role in our life. If you and your friends are in conflict (冲突) and your friendship is coming to an end, it’s time to work through hurt feelings and misunderstandings.
Reflect and write down the good. Before you face a difficult conversation with a friend, stop and reflect (反思).
Give it time and try again. The expert noted that friendships may require time to settle back into normal after the conflicts. People differ in how they deal with conflicts.
Sometimes a friendship suffers due to a miscommunication. The experts encourage people not to let a single problem break up a friendship. Don’t give up a friendship because one conflict has appeared.
A.Think of a specific moment |
B.You were not aware of the things |
C.Choose a different way to communicate |
D.Here are ways to help you repair a friendship |
E.Instead, it can be an opening to improve a friendship |
F.Things can go back to the way they were before the conflict |
G.Therefore, give a friendship some breathing room before trying again |
10 . An international design competition was held in 1955 for an art center to be built. There were 233 entries received from many countries. Danish architect Jorn Utzon won the competition with his unique design of shells that looked like sails on a boat.
The construction began on March 2, 1959 and was expected to be accomplished within 4 years. However, they quickly ran into trouble. The ground was not suitable to hold the weight of the building and huge concrete foundations (混凝土地基) had to be built. Mr Utzon had also made mistakes about how many columns (柱) would be needed to support the roof, thus making the concrete shells at the risk of falling down.
Mr Utzon figured out a new way to disperse the weight of the concrete by making each shell out of a part of a perfect globe. The 14 shells look like a single piece of concrete, but they are actually built across frames (框架) of concrete to hold them in place. They weigh as much as 15 tons each. The highest roof point of the building is 67 m above sea level — the same as a 22-storey high building.
This major correction saved the project but added one decade to the building time. The building consists mainly of two main halls, a number of smaller theaters, performance halls and other additional facilities. Both main halls are housed in relatively large sail-shaped structures, and the smaller performance halls are housed at the ground floor. In particular, the grand organ (风琴) in the concert hall is one of the world’s largest organs containing over 10,000 pipes.
The Sydney Opera House is a great success in the history of architecture. It is not only a world-famous performing arts center and the landmark of Sydney, but also recognized as one of the seven wonders of the world of the 20th century. In 2007, the Sydney Opera House was added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List.
1. What was the difficulty when building Sydney Opera House?A.Its columns were at the risk of falling down. |
B.There was no satisfactory appearance design. |
C.The foundation couldn’t support its huge weight. |
D.No suitable site could be found for construction. |
A.Put on. | B.Spread out. | C.Cut down. | D.Look into. |
A.4 years. | B.6 years. | C.10 years. | D.14 years. |
A.Its position. | B.Its history. | C.Its general shape. | D.Its inner structure. |