1 . Life is filled with challenges. As we get older we
When we are faced with a challenge, we usually have two
Although there are certainly
When we are committed to something, it means that no matter how
In dealing with many challenges that friendship will bring to you, try to see them for
A.seem to | B.come to | C.hope to | D.try to |
A.design | B.promote | C.direct | D.shape |
A.confidence | B.pressure | C.friendship | D.difficulty |
A.choices | B.expectations | C.opportunities | D.aspects |
A.demanding | B.deserving | C.predicting | D.presenting |
A.comment | B.loss | C.trouble | D.expense |
A.means | B.times | C.dates | D.ages |
A.cases | B.fields | C.parts | D.occasions |
A.assessment | B.commitment | C.encouragement | D.adjustment |
A.doubtful | B.shameful | C.harmful | D.painful |
A.keep | B.control | C.face | D.catch |
A.chance | B.plan | C.topic | D.space |
A.If | B.As | C.While | D.Unless |
A.other than | B.rather than | C.or rather | D.or else |
A.what | B.who | C.where | D.which |
A.pass by | B.come across | C.get through | D.run over |
A.unnecessary | B.necessary | C.impossible | D.possible |
A.serves | B.means | C.aims | D.attempts |
A.opens | B.appeals | C.goes | D.happens |
A.look down on | B.look back on | C.look forward to | D.look up to |
2 . On my first day of the sixth grade,I noticed one little girl called Amy on the school bus.”Don’t
Amy had many
Every day
But while I was insulting her, my heart
Our whole class was there, including Amy. Amy didn’t know how to
On the school bus the next morning there was much news about Amy and me
After graduation, I never
A.laugh at | B.ask about | C.talk to | D.be afraid of |
A.common | B.small | C.social | D.physical |
A.as | B.though | C.after | D.before |
A.pretty | B.strange | C.ordinary | D.lovely |
A.glasses | B.coat | C.shoes | D.hat |
A.frightening | B.interesting | C.encouraging | D.injuring |
A.Instead | B.After all | C.If so | D.Therefore |
A.beat | B.lost | C.ached | D.opened |
A.happier | B.taller | C.prettier | D.uglier |
A.give into | B.deal with | C.stand up for | D.believe in |
A.until | B.except | C.before | D.after |
A.stand | B.skate | C.play | D.walk |
A.catch up | B.have fun | C.sit down | D.fall over |
A.fear | B.surprise | C.comfort | D.joy |
A.talking | B.chatting | C.skating | D.travelling |
A.so | B.because | C.but | D.still |
A.wrote to | B.laughed at | C.heard from | D.made fun of |
A.hoped | B.wondered | C.thought | D.considered |
A.life | B.mind | C.interest | D.friend |
A.study | B.fight | C.act | D.play |
3 . We love letters. Just as John Donne, a poet,
A UK-wide survey undertaken by Sunday Times suggests that one in four of us has not
We
The thought behind a letter
Who wouldn’t love to receive a letter like that? Let’s get writing!
1.A.made | B.put | C.helped | D.managed |
A.rather than | B.less than | C.more than | D.other than |
A.absent | B.active | C.amused | D.admirable |
A.also | B.yet | C.already | D.still |
A.popular | B.common | C.rare | D.simple |
A.received | B.sent | C.written | D.rejected |
A.success | B.pleasure | C.concern | D.calmness |
A.engineer | B.doctor | C.police | D.postman |
A.seizing | B.tearing | C.hiding | D.carrying |
A.can | B.must | C.may | D.shall |
A.American | B.Chinese | C.Australian | D.British |
A.forget | B.change | C.remember | D.notice |
A.money | B.room | C.history | D.time |
A.contacted | B.interviewed | C.consulted | D.admired |
A.guests | B.visitors | C.friends | D.partners |
A.force | B.strength | C.source | D.energy |
A.effort | B.comfort | C.surprise | D.experience |
A.educates | B.guides | C.matters | D.rewards |
A.nothing | B.anything | C.something | D.everything |
A.looks after | B.cares about | C.struggles for | D.agrees with |
1. What is the mobile library?
A.A library in a dustbin. | B.A libaay on a website | C.A library in a truck. |
A.Rubbish collectors. | B.School workers | C.Library directors. |
A.To increase interest in reading. |
B.To collect new books. |
C.To protect the environment. |
5 . Jacquelina used to weigh over 500 pounds. And for years, she
She realized her life needed a complete
Of course, it was no easy task. She devoted years to
Years later, Jacquelina
"I was
But Jacquelina was ready to face her fears.
"In the past I would
Instead of letting their response bring her
“That was a huge
While she'd lost 350 pounds, it wasn't just Jacquelina’s body that had changed. Her
A.tried | B.refused | C.agreed | D.liked |
A.stop | B.hug | C.change | D.mixture |
A.stuck | B.lost | C.buried | D.punished |
A.touch | B.weight | C.sight | D.thought |
A.arguing | B.bargaining | C.chatting | D.consulting |
A.rather than | B.in case of | C.because of | D.instead of |
A.slid | B.wandered | C.headed | D.escaped |
A.shirt | B.cover-up | C.hat | D.decoration |
A.excited | B.bored | C.willing | D.nervous |
A.Sadly | B.Hopefully | C.Hurriedly | D.Calmly |
A.glared | B.waved | C.aimed | D.laughed |
A.forgive | B.allow | C.persuade | D.direct |
A.Though | B.Since | C.And | D.But |
A.down | B.up | C.forward | D.out |
A.pack | B.entertain | C.smile | D.turn |
A.moment | B.failure | C.comment | D.gesture |
A.shy | B.same | C.silly | D.slim |
A.appearance | B.style | C.figure | D.mind |
A.swung | B.mattered | C.hurt | D.helped |
A.nothing | B.something | C.anything | D.everything |
6 . Taking at least twenty minutes out of your day to walk or sit in a place that makes you feel in contact with nature will significantly lower your stress hormone levels. That's the finding of a study that has established for the first time the most effective amount of an urban nature experience. Healthcare professionals can use this discovery to prescribe (开药) “nature-pills" in the knowledge that they have a real measurable effect
"We know that spending time in nature reduces stress, but until now it was unclear how much is enough, how often to do it, or even what kind of nature experience will benefit us,” says Dr. Hunter, a lead author of this research. “Our study shows that for the greatest payoff, in terms of efficiently lowering levels of the stress hormone, you should spend 20 to 30 minutes sitting or walking in a place that provides you with a sense of nature.
To assist healthcare professionals looking for evidence-based guidelines on what exactly to distribute, Hunter and her colleagues designed an experiment that would give a realistic estimate of an effective amount.
Over an 8-week period, participants were asked to take a nature pill with a duration of 10 minutes or more, at least 3 times a week. Levels of stress hormone, were measured from saliva (唾液)samples taken before and after a nature pill, once every two weeks. The data revealed that just a twenty-minute nature experience was enough to significantly reduce stress levels.
Healthcare professionals can use our results as an evidence-based rule of thumb on what to put in a nature-pill prescription," said Hunter. "It provides the first estimates of how na- ture experiences impact stress levels in the context of normal daily life. It breaks new ground by addressing some of the complexities of measuring an effective nature amount."
1. What's the great significance of the study?A.It finds out a new way to release stress. |
B.It can help doctors prescribe various pills |
C.It makes it clear that exercise can help release stress. |
D.It finds out the accurate amount of nature experience. |
A.By working with some doctors. | B.By asking participants questions. |
C.By carrying out an experiment. | D.By comparing the previous data. |
A.It has drawbacks. | B.It's meaningful. |
C.It's worth researching further. | D.It needs more discussions. |
A.Nature has close relationship with stress. |
B.We should stay in nature to keep healthy. |
C.We cannot get close to nature frequently. |
D.Staying in nature for proper time will lower stress level. |
A.it | B.one | C.that | D.which |