1 . Do you love food? Whether you’re a foodie or someone who just likes eating, there is so much to choose from. We know that too much of the wrong kind of food can be bad for our health, but for some people having a food allergy means eating certain things can actually be harmful — and now, it seems, this is affecting more and more of us.
An allergy is caused by the immune system fighting substances in the environment, known as allergens, that it should see as harmless. Food allergies can cause life-threatening reactions, which means people have to spend their lives following strict dietary restrictions and worrying about the ingredients of everything they consume. Allergy specialist Dr. Adam Fox says “if you look back over, say, 30 or 40 years...there are much more allergic problems around now than there were. ”
We often hear about people having allergies to dairy products and to peanuts. Last year a 15-year-old girl died after suffering a fatal allergic reaction from eating a baguette containing sesame seeds. This led to a call for better food-labeling laws.
Research has found that this problem is particularly affecting children. More and more of them are having allergic reactions to certain foodstuffs. Writing for the BBC website, Dr. Alexandra Santos from King’s College London says “food allergy now affects about 7% of children in the UK and 9% of those in Australia, for example. Across Europe, 2% of adults have food allergies. ”
So what might be the cause? Dr. Santos says the increase in allergies is not simply the effect of society becoming more aware of them and better at diagnosing them; it seems to be more environmental. She says possible factors are “pollution, dietary changes and less exposure to microbes, which change how our immune systems respond.” She points out that it’s very common for migrants who move to another country to develop asthma (哮喘) and food allergies in their new location.
A lot of work is being done to try and find a cure, but that’s not easy. So for now allergy sufferers. must watch what they eat and they must rely on clear and accurate labeling.
1. What do food allergy sufferers usually have to do before eating?A.They need to bring their own food. | B.They have to call for an accurate labeling. |
C.They have to ask the seller about the goods. | D.They have to look at the ingredients. |
A.Because she has had a bad baguette. |
B.Because she has had some sesame seeds directly. |
C.Because the sesame seeds she had isn’t the right one. |
D.Because she has had something containing sesame seeds. |
A.Lily, a girl in a preschool. | B.Lucy, a freshman in a company. |
C.John, a researcher in an institution. | D.Peter, an old man working on a farm. |
A.Pollution. | B.Dietary changes. | C.Exposure to the air. | D.Microbes. |
2 . At noon, I would race breathlessly home, a ten-minute walk from my school. My mother was waiting for me with pleasure to have lunch while I shared what happened at school.
I had been picked to be the princess in the school play, and for weeks my mother had rehearsed (排练) my lines so hard with me. But no matter how easily I acted at home, hardly had I stepped on stage when every word escaped me. Finally, my teacher asked me to change to a narrator’s (解说员) part. Her word. kindly expressed, still hurt, especially when I saw my part go to another girl.
I didn’t tell my mother what had happened that day. But she sensed my pain. Instead of suggesting we practice my lines, she asked if I wanted to walk in the yard.
Under the rose vine, we could see yellow dandelions (蒲公英), as if a painter had touched our landscape with shades of gold. I watched my mother casually bend down by one dandelion. “I’m going to dig up all these weeds, she said, pulling it up by its roots.” From now on, we’ll have only roses in this garden. ”
“But I like dandelions,” I argued. “All flowers are beautiful-even dandelions.”
My mother asked thoughtfully, “Yes, every flower gives pleasure in its own way, doesn’t it?” I nodded, pleased I had won her over. “And that is true of people too,” she added. I burst into tears, a mixture of relief and regret swelling up as I told her what had happened.
“But you will be a beautiful narrator,” she said, encouraging me as she did. “The narrator’s part is important, too.” Composing myself gradually, I began to accept the narrator’s part. Then came the performance day. I was still nervous, but it was at that very moment that I found a dandelion in my pocket. It was obvious that my mom secretly put the flower there, which magically gave me confidence.
1. What made the author feel hurt?A.She got changed to the narrator’s part. | B.She disliked the previous role. |
C.She totally forgot the lines. | D.She lacked practice at home. |
A.She wanted to know what happened to the author eagerly. |
B.She insisted on the author practicing the lines there. |
C.She tried to make the author realize every role counted. |
D.She wanted the author to dig out all the dandelions. |
A.Sympathetic but strict. | B.Curious and easy-going. |
C.Passionate but anxious. | D.Understanding and wise. |
A.Actions speak louder than words. | B.Every individual can make a difference. |
C.Constant dripping wears away a stone. | D.All that glitters is not gold. |
3 . Our planet is an amazing place, but it needs our help to thrive! That’s why each year on April 22, more than a billion people celebrate Earth Day to protect the planet from things like pollution and deforestation. You can celebrate and protect the planet at the same time.
Become a waste warrior
The number of garbage trucks Americans fill each year would stretch halfway to the moon. Toilet paper tubes, made from cardboard, take two months to decompose in a landfill. A plastic bottle sticks around for way longer and
Plant a tree
It might seem like it’s everywhere, but clean, drinkable water is a limited resource. In fact, less than one percent of the water on Earth can be used by humans. (The rest is either too salt y or too difficult to access. ) Turning off the faucet when you brush your teeth can conserve up to eight gallons of water a day.
Offer your time
With a parent’s permission, volunteer to pick up trash at a nearby park, start a collection drive for recyclable items, or organize a screening of an environmentally themed movie.
The more people do, the better off our planet will be!
A.Turn off the light |
B.By getting involved and working with others |
C.it can take over 450 years to break down |
D.Limit your water usage |
E.To help save even more water, challenge yourself to take a shorter shower |
F.Check out these Earth Day ideas to help save the planet any time of year |
G.Researchers estimate roughly 15 billion trees in the world are cut down each year |
4 . When two ninth-graders discovered smoke storming out of their school bus early Tuesday morning, their bus driver knew just what to do. Thanks to her
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Having
A.careful | B.timely | C.kind | D.adequate |
A.avoided | B.shown | C.saved | D.claimed |
A.launching | B.transporting | C.inviting | D.walking |
A.gas | B.water | C.smoke | D.heat |
A.reported | B.shouted | C.flashed | D.radioed |
A.sharply | B.casually | C.shortly | D.regularly |
A.found out | B.turned out | C.put out | D.cut out |
A.huge | B.wide | C.fast | D.urgent |
A.amazed by | B.satisfied with | C.disturbed by | D.concerned about |
A.received | B.sent | C.refused | D.accepted |
A.simple | B.pure | C.quiet | D.single |
A.praised | B.encouraged | C.elected | D.prohibited |
A.sure | B.fond | C.ashamed | D.proud |
A.managed to | B.expected to | C.intended to | D.convinced to |
A.guide | B.angel | C.pilot | D.teacher |
A.investigated | B.scanned | C.instructed | D.stimulated |
A.controlled | B.fixed | C.ordered | D.caused |
A.shelf | B.wires | C.trunk | D.brake |
A.run | B.think | C.stand | D.look |
A.sweet | B.reliable | C.sound | D.tidy |
增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改:在错的词下画一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意:1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
2. 只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Today we experienced enjoyable period of English class as usually. As soon as the bell rang, our teacher began to divide us from several groups to do the writing. After we knew when to do next, we set out to held a discussion immediately. Some students shared their ideas about the main point s while others added the detailed informations. Then we finished it quickly. Comparing to the compositions of the other groups, our is better. Whenever I passed by the Learning Garden on the back wall of our classroom in this week, our composition catch my eyes, reminding me of the excellent team work of our group.
1. What do you always keep doing?
2. Why and how do you keep doing that?
注意:1. 词数:100词左右(结尾已给出,不计入词数);
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
One Thing I Keep Doing
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7 . Parents often believe that they have a good relationship with their teenagers. But last summer, Joanna and Henry noticed a change in their older son. Suddenly he seemed to be talking far more to his friends than to his parents. “The door to his room is always shut,” Joanna noted.
Tina and Mark noticed similar changes in their 14-year-old daughter. “She used to cuddle up (依偎) against me on the sofa and talk,” said Mark. “Now we joke that she does this only when she wants something. Sometimes she wants to be treated like a little girl and sometimes like a young lady. The problem is understanding which time is which.”
Before age 11, children like to tell their parents what’s on their mind. “In fact, parents are first on the list,” said Michael Riera, author of Uncommon Sense for Parents with Teenagers. “This completely changes during the teen years,” Riera explained. “They talk to their friends first, then maybe their teachers, and their parents last.”
Parents who know what’s going on in their teenagers’ lives are in the best position to help them. To break down the wall of silence, parents should create chances to understand what their children want to say, and try to find ways to talk and write to them. And they must give their children a mental (思想的) break, for children also need freedom, though young. Another thing parents should remember is that to be a friend, not a manager, with their children is a better way to know them.
1. “The door to his room is always shut” suggests that the son ________.A.keeps himself away from his parents | B.begins to dislike his parents |
C.is always busy with his study | D.doesn’t want to be ignored |
A.Their daughter isn’t as lovely as before. |
B.They can’t read their daughter’s mind exactly. |
C.They don’t know what to say to their daughter. |
D.Their daughter talks with them only when she needs help. |
A.Teenagers talk a lot with their friends. | B.Teenagers do not understand their parents. |
C.Teenagers talk little about their own lives. | D.Teenagers do not talk much with their parents. |
A.Parents shouldn’t be angry with teenagers. |
B.Parents have to talk with children face to face. |
C.Parents are unhappy with their growing children. |
D.Parents should try to understand their teenagers. |
8 . I was never very neat, while my roommate Kate was extremely organized. Each of her objects had its place, but mine always hid somewhere. She even labeled (给贴标签) everything. I always looked for everything. Over time, Kate got neater and I got messier. She would push my dirty clothing over, and I would lay my books on her tidy desk. So we both got tired of each other.
War broke out one evening. Kate came into the room. Soon, I heard her screaming, “Take your shoes away! Why under my bed!” Deafened,I saw my shoes flying at me.I jumped to my feet and started yelling (叫喊). She yelled back louder.
The room was filled with anger. We could not have stayed together for a single minute but for a phone call. Kate answered it. From her end of the conversation, I could tell right away her grandma was seriously ill. When she hung up, she quickly crawled (爬行) under her covers (被子), sobbing (哭啼). Obviously, that was something she should not go through alone. All of a sudden, a warm feeling of sympathy rose up in my heart. Slowly, I collected the pencils, took back the books, made my bed, cleaned the socks and swept the floor, even on her side. I got so into my work that I even didn’t notice Kate had sat up. She was watching, her tears dried and her expression was such disbelief. Then, she reached out her hands to grasp mine. I looked up into her eyes. She smiled at me, “Thanks.”
Kate and I stayed roommates for the rest of the year. We didn’t always agree, but we learned the meaning of living together: giving in, cleaning up and holding on.
1. What made Kate so angry one evening?A.She couldn’t find her books. |
B.She heard the author shouting loud. |
C.She got the news that her grandma was ill |
D.She saw the author’s shoes beneath her bed. |
A.she was scared by Kate’s anger | B.she hated herself for being so messy |
C.she was asked by Kate to do so | D.she wanted to show her care |
A.By showing differences. | B.By analyzing causes. |
C.By describing a process. | D.By following time order. |
A.My Friend Kate | B.Hard Work Pays Off |
C.Learning to be Roommates | D.How to be Organized |
1.身体语言的重要性;
2.如何正确使用身体语言:
*保持微笑;*说话的时候要看对方的眼睛;
*聆听的时候要点头;*使用手势。
注意:1.词数100左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;3.开头和结尾已给出,但不计入总词数。
Dear Friends,
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I believe if we pay attention to body language, our ability to communicate will improve.
10 . Math is one of the most boring classes for many students. But recently, at the University of California in the US, a
A.math | B.music | C.Japanese | D.history |
A.passing | B.speaking | C.shouting | D.watching |
A.What | B.Which | C.Who | D.where |
A.talent | B.importance | C.need | D.worry |
A.made | B.won | C.found | D.discovered |
A.If | B.But | C.Because | D.Although |
A.necessary | B.convenient | C.difficult | D.interesting |
A.So far | B.At times | C.In fact | D.By now |
A.the same as | B.different from | C.similar to | D.as clever as |
A.even | B.also | C.never | D.still |