—Oh,________I’m sure we’ll all get good marks.
A.I can’t agree more. | B.You’d better get started. |
C.You must be kidding me. | D.I won’t worry about it too much. |
A.searched for | B.accounted for | C.get through | D.took up |
3 . Biking is an amazing family activity, but finding a route that can accommodate a wide-range of ages can be a challenge.
Lee McNeil and his family are crazy about biking. They have seven children, from 4 to 24 years old. When looking for a route, they look for enough protection from traffic, good surface condition, easy access and interesting views.
With that in mind, here are some great routes for biking with your whole family, as are suggested by McNeil.
Iron Horse Trail
This is the McNeil family’s favourite ride. The route is 26 miles and goes through the 2.1mile Snoqualmie Tunnel.
“Beautiful views, the thrill the tunnel, and places to stop and watch the rock climbers make it special,” McNeil said. “All our kids have taken their turn at braving the black tunnel bravely for the first time, which we celebrate it at the end of the ride.”
How to get there: If you prefer, check http://bit.ly/Mlt9y4 for more information.
Centennial Trail
The Centennial Trail runs for 23 miles from Snohomish to Bryant. The trail is wide and smooth, and is safe for kids as it is off the roads. A nice stop is Lake Cassidy east of Marysville. A dock on the lake is fun to explore. It also has picnic tables and washrooms for a convenient lunch time stop.
How to get there: The trail can be accessed from a number of trailheads. For a map, go to http://bit.ly/L5qCeY.
Cascade Trail
The Cascade Trail follows an abandoned Burlington Northern railroad grade for 23 miles between Sedro-Woolley and Concrete. Because it’s on a railroad grade, the slope is gentle and it makes for an easy family ride.
McNeil said it is a “beautiful ride up the Skagit Valley, with lots of places to watch wildlife along the river.”
How to get there: Go to http://bit.ly/PR4wOW to see a map showing the trail, parking areas and bus stops .
Other good choices
Snoqualmie Valley Trail: http://l.usa.gov/nWGWO
Guemes Island: http://bit.ly/LJ3RxL
Burke-Gilman Trail: http://l.usa.gov/s33li
1. We can learn from the passage that Lee McNeil ________.A.has a large family |
B.often travels with his family |
C.teaches his children how to bike |
D.spends lots of money on bike rides |
A.Cascade Trail | B.Iron Horse Trail |
C.Centennial Trail | D.Burke-Gilman Trail |
A.see a small valley | B.go through a tunnel |
C.have a picnic for lunch | D.watch the rock climbers |
A.http://bit.ly/Mlt9y4 | B.http://bit.ly/LJ3RxL |
C.http://bit.ly/L5qCeY | D.http://bit.ly/PR4wOW |
A.ask people to learn from Lee McNeil |
B.tell people how to make a family ride |
C.introduce some routes for family rides |
D.encourage more people to ride bikes |
-______, and I’ll go swimming.
A.It isn’t my cup of tea |
B.It’s all the same to me |
C.With pleasure |
D.Never mind |
—But it will just make you feel so ______ that you cannot enjoy it.
A.desperate | B.skeptical | C.fragile | D.guilty |
6 . The Ostrich Pillow was created by a European designer, who wanted to find a creative way to provide people with the health and productivity benefits commonly associated with power napping (小憩). Power napping is as important as normal sleep. Only when you’re done with a power nap, are you expected to actually work better.
When you wake up from a normal nap, it’s completely OK to glance around the room, confirm that John Hodgman riding a unicorn (独角兽) was just an amazing dream, and then roll over to fall back asleep.
But the Ostrich Pillow is specifically designed for those shorter periods of rest-the power naps-and the creators say that their invention allows you to sleep anytime, anywhere by creating a “little private space within a public one, to relax and rest.”
Perhaps this says a lot about people’s attitudes toward napping and the importance of taking a little nap during the busy workday. The advertisement for the Ostrich Pillow even claims that a 20-minute power nap can increase productivity by 37%.
Amazing! I can only dream of all the things I would get done at the office if I actually worked at 37% productivity. And to think, all I need is a quick nap as soon as I get to my desk!
In general, the Ostrich Pillow seems like a great idea. It’s convenient. It’s comfortable. It has a place for your hands. But the big question is whether people will actually wear it in public.
Nevertheless, I’m still hoping to get my hands on one of these to give it a proper test drive. But, until then, if you need me, I’ll be sleeping buried on my desk!
1. According to the passage, we can learn that ________.A.the Ostrich Pillow can help people sleep longer |
B.power napping can help people work better |
C.people from a normal nap usually dream about a unicorn |
D.John Hodgman invented the Ostrich Pillow |
A.He feels bored. | B.He doubts it. | C.He believes it. | D.He dislikes it. |
A.Comfortable and cheap. | B.Productive and relaxing. |
C.Convenient and comfortable. | D.Special and attractive. |
A.The writer has got an Ostrich Pillow. |
B.The writer is willing to have a drive test. |
C.The writer will be sleeping on his desk without that. |
D.The writer expects to own an Ostrich Pillow. |
A.To introduce an invention for power napping. |
B.To advertise a new invention — the Ostrich Pillow. |
C.To inform people the importance of power napping. |
D.To tell people a better way of keeping power napping. |
7 . I Still Look for Patches
Aren’t we lucky, when we had a childhood friend willing to be our everlasting, faithful companion(同伴)?I can still remember the day I met my special
One spring evening, my mother and I patiently waited for my father to come home. His
As he
“Amy!” Softly, daddy called.
I slowly turned around to look at daddy’s
Patches became a
When I was about 10, my family moved into a house which wasn’t
I can still remember her eyes
I saw her once or twice before she
A.friend | B.dog | C.neighbor | D.relative |
A.absence | B.appearance | C.performance | D.confidence |
A.clear | B.loud | C.small | D.weak |
A.looked up | B.found out | C.reached into | D.took away |
A.excitement | B.sadness | C.disappointment | D.pleasure |
A.leg | B.hand | C.foot | D.face |
A.Because of | B.Instead of | C.In spite of | D.In case of |
A.trouble maker | B.baby sitter | C.risker taker | D.good listener |
A.wisely | B.carefully | C.positively | D.unwillingly |
A.avoid | B.allow | C.take | D.face |
A.faithful | B.powerful | C.fearful | D.wonderful |
A.cool | B.clean | C.large | D.bright |
A.make use of | B.take care of | C.look out of | D.get rid of |
A.caught | B.adopted | C.bought | D.refused |
A.seeing | B.staring | C.watching | D.smiling |
A.joy | B.anger | C.pain | D.strength |
A.disappeared | B.ran | C.returned | D.fell |
A.doubt | B.idea | C.problem | D.proof |
A.unclear | B.colorful | C.creative | D.vivid |
A.watering | B.hugging | C.bathing | D.following |
8 . Fast walkers may live longer than dawdlers (缓慢的人)— regardless of their weight, a new study suggests.
Researchers at Leicester University analyzed data on 474, 919 people with an average age of 52 in the UK Biobank between 2006 and 2016. They found women who walked briskly had a life expectancy of 86.7 to 87.8 years old, and men who kept up the pace had a life expectancy of 85.2 to 86.8. Slow walkers hadn’t much encouraging prospects (前景): women had a life expectancy of 72.4, and men of 64.8 years old, if they were more leisurely in their movements. According to the paper, published last week, that ratio held true even if the fast walkers were severely overweight. It does not necessarily mean fast walkers will live longer. Experts say it suggests walking speed could be a simple way for doctors to judge their patients’ general health alongside other tests.
It is hardly the first study holding up walking speed as a powerful evidence that appears to improve and determine our health.
In 2011, the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) published a study by Stephanie Studenski, who found the same: walking speed was a reliable predictor of life expectancy.
In 2013, US researchers found walking pace was linked to lower heart disease risk and longer life expectancy. In 2018, a study from the University of Sydney found picking up your walking pace to even an “average speed” could cut your risk of premature death by a fifth.
And Tom Yates, the physical activity professor at Leicester who's behind the latest study, has been publishing findings on this connection for years.
In 2017, he analyzed the same UK Biobank data and found walking speed appeared to affect the risk of dying from heart disease — concluding that the slowest walkers were twice as likely to suffer a heart-related death compared to quick walkers.
1. What does the underlined word “briskly” in paragraph 2 probably mean?A.Casually. | B.Quickly. | C.Actively. | D.Energetically. |
A.Most fast walkers are overweight. |
B.Fast walkers have a simple way of living. |
C.Walking speed can help doctors know about their patients’ general health. |
D.Doctors will surely have better ways to cure their patients of their illness. |
A.Walking slowly is bad for people's health. |
B.Walking speed can predict a person’s life expectancy. |
C.People won't die early by increasing their walking pace. |
D.Lower heart disease risk is determined partly by walking pace. |
A.Fast Walkers May Have a Long Life Expectancy |
B.Life Expectancy Is Determined by Exercise |
C.Researchers Try to Improve Life Expectancy |
D.The Public Doubt Researches on Walking Speed |
A.being set in | B.to set in | C.set in | D.setting in |
10 . Bangkok’s Grand Palace is the busiest tourist stop in the city. People keep coming because the Grand Palace could arguably be called the birthplace of Bangkok
How to Get to the Grand Palace
Making your own way to the Grand Palace in Bangkok is more enjoyable and rewarding. Moving around by river taxi is inexpensive. Additionally, you’ll have a good excuse to see the Chao Phraya River up close. Going by boat won’t make you caught in traffic jams. It will let you see beautiful river scenery!
People staying in the Khao San Road area may choose to walk (around 20 — 25 minutes) to the Grand Palace.
Opening Hours
The Grand Palace is open seven days a week from 8:30 a. m. until 3:30 p. m. Occasionally, the Grand Palace does actually close for official visits and state functions. However, this is rare. Don’t believe any driver who states the Grand Palace is closed. If the statement of closure is too convincing, confirm it by calling: +6626235500 ext.3100.
Entrance Fees
Considering that temples in Thailand are often free, the 500 baht (around $16) per person entrance fee at the Grand Palace is relatively expensive. Thai nationals do not have to pay. An audio tour can be rented for an additional 200 baht. Besides, human guides are available for hire. Choose an official guide rather than accepting someone’s offer on the outside.
Dress Standards at the Grand Palace
To show enough respect, you shouldn’t wear sleeveless shirts in any temple or state building in Thailand. But unlike many of the other temples, dress standards are strictly required at the Grand Palace.
Men must wear long trousers, women must cover legs to just above the knee.
Don’t wear shirts with religious themes or symbols of death on them.
You may be told outside that flip-flops (人字拖鞋) are unacceptable footwear.
1. What do you know about the river taxi to the Grand Palace?A.It is the only way to get to the Grand Palace |
B.It is difficult for visitors to jump on and off it. |
C.It is safe, clean and affordable for most visitors. |
D.It allows visitors to avoid traffic jams and enjoy river scenery. |
A.They’d better call to confirm the information. |
B.They should call off their trips immediately. |
C.They should wait until the Grand Palace reopens. |
D.They should believe the statements and change the trips. |
A.The Grand Palace provides an audio tour free. |
B.Not all people need to buy tickets to the Grand Palace. |
C.Guides outside the Grand Palace are more professional. |
D.The locals always guide visitors voluntarily during the holiday season. |
A.Mr Green, from the USA, wearing flip-flops and a T-shirt. |
B.Alice, 16 years old, wearing a sleeveless shirt and a miniskirt. |
C.Mark, wearing a long-sleeved shirt, long trousers and sports shoes. |
D.John, wearing a hat and a shirt with religious symbols. |
A.To encourage more people to visit Bangkok. |
B.To introduce some palaces in Bangkok to readers. |
C.To introduce some activities of the Grand Palace. |
D.To provide guidance on visiting the Grand Palace. |