2 . There are many weird sports that are present around the world. From each region of the world, along with the very popular common sports, there are also those really popular but very weird kinds of sports.
The Ultimate Test Between Man and Horses
This is indeed a very strange kind of sport that tests your stamina (耐力). You will learn how to be agile (灵活的) while competing against a horse. This game originated in the Welsh town of Llanwrtyd Wells. This sport really has to do with strength. You will require great agility and strength in order to take part in this. Marathon human contestants are put to compete against those mounted people. This is how the marathon testing takes place.
Love Locked Races
This is a sports event that was first introduced in Finland. This is all about a male competitor racing with a female in a certain way. There would be many obstructions and blocks on the way which would definitely bring you challenges. The person to win would have to finish the race without losing his female partner in the course of overcoming the obstacles even for once. This race takes place really fast and the obstacles are set that way.
The Toe Sport
This is yet another weird sport that welcomes you to use your toes. This is quite the same kind of sport that you used to play as a child which involved toe wrestling. This has now been turned into a major sport that even has a World Toe Wrestling Competition. It first originated in a pub of Derbyshire.
The locals took this sport with great enjoyment and then made this so popular that it soon had its own championship. The individuals who participate have only got to use their feet and then this is tougher than it may sound.
The Mud Pit Belly Flop
This is a kind of game where even the spectators (观众) get splashed with mud but in fact that is quite the fun. The very annual Summer Redneck Games in East Dublin bring about this game and bring about some of the greatest hubcap-discus throws with it. This is also a great sport to show the strength and dexterity of your feet.
1. Which sport requires couples to participate?A.The Ultimate Test Between Man and Horses. | B.Love Locked Races. |
C.The Toe Sport. | D.The Mud Pit Belly Flop. |
A.It first originated in a pub of Derbyshire. |
B.The locals took this sport with great enjoyment. |
C.It has a World Toe Wrestling Competition. |
D.Even kids are fond of the sport. |
A.People with agility and strength. | B.People with companions. |
C.Marathon runners. | D.Horse riders. |
3 . Some people think working overtime means you’re a hard worker. You have to sacrifice your personal time to stay at work, produce something, help the company, and be a more devoted employee. But is that right?
A good manager knows how to encourage his employees to work to their full potential instead of expecting them to work late even if they don’t have something to do. People who stay in their office until late hate their jobs.
Overworking may negatively influence the level of productivity and efficiency. Any company that makes their employees work those hours is not being managed well.
Nowadays, it’s hard for a young person to build a good future, for pressures are on his (or her) shoulders: housing, children, parents, themselves, etc. But everyone must keep working hard to have ourselves on the way to the good future, which is not certain.
A.No one wants to work overtime. |
B.The boss thinks highly of overworking. |
C.Working too many hours only means you are inefficient. |
D.For it affects their performance, as well as other aspects of their life. |
E.What’s sure is that if you’re lazy and don’t work hard, no good future will come. |
F.Managers believe that overworking is an evidence of devotion from their employees’ side. |
G.In many countries, overworking would be criticized because it reflects poor work efficiency. |
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(3)表达祝愿。
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(1)词数100左右;
(2)可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
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Dear Peter,
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Yours,
Li Hua
5 . It’s 3 o’clock and you’ve been hard at work. As you sit at your desk, a strong desire for chocolate overcomes you. You try to busy yourself to make it go away. But it doesn’t. Here is another situation. Perhaps you are not feeling well. The only thing you want to eat is a big bowl of chicken soup, like your mom used to make when you were sick as a child. Food cravings area strong desire for a specific type of food. And they are normal.
Scientists at the website How Stuff Works compare hunger and cravings this way. Hunger is a fairly simple connection between the stomach and the brain. They even call it simply “stomach hunger.” When our stomachs bur x up all of the food we have eaten, a hormone (荷尔蒙) sends a message to one part of the brain for more food, which regulates our most basic body functions such as thirst, hunger and sleep. The brain then produces a chemical to start the appetite and you eat. Hunger is a function of survival.
A craving is more complex. It activates (使活跃) brain areas related to emotion, memory and reward. These are the same areas of the brain activated during drug-craving studies. So, some scientists call food cravings “mind hunger.” People often crave foods that are high in fat and sugar. Foods that are high in fat or high in sugar produce chemicals in the brain. These chemicals give us feelings of pleasure.
In a 2017 study, researchers at Cambridge University found that “dieting or restricted eating generally increases the possibility of food craving”. So, the more you deny yourself a food that you want, the more you may crave it. However, fasting is a bit different. They found that eating no food at all for a short period of time lessened food cravings.
So, the next time you crave something very specific, know that your brain maybe more to blame than your stomach.
1. What is the function of the first paragraph?A.To remind readers of their own special food. |
B.To deepen the understanding of hunger. |
C.To report the discovery of craving study. |
D.To lead to the topic of the whole passage. |
A.It shows food is linked to feelings. |
B.It ensures a person survives hunger. |
C.It means the stomach functions well. |
D.It proves the brain decides your appetite. |
A.The decrease of chemicals. | B.The increase of food desire. |
C.The refusal of fat and sugar. | D.The disappearance of appetite. |
A.The functions of brain areas. | B.What hunger is all about. |
C.The findings of food craving. | D.What dieting may bring us. |
6 . The New York See It All Tour is exactly what it sounds like: an all-inclusive guided tour of New York City.
Central Park
One of the most famous parks in the world, Central Park is a man-made wonder. Not only is it the first public park built in America, but it is also one of the most frequently visited parks, with over 25 million guests per year. Set in the middle of busy Manhattan, its grounds serve as a safe harbor, not only for athletes, and musicians but also for lots of migratory birds each year. One can spend an entire peaceful day wandering its grounds, gazing upon nearly 50 fountains, monuments, and sculptures or admiring its 36 bridges.
Hudson River Park
Hudson River Park is a waterside park on the Hudson River that extends from 59th Street south to Battery Park in the New York City district of Manhattan. Bicycle and pedestrian paths, including the Manhattan Waterfront Greenway, span the park north to south, opening up the waterfront for the public to relax. The park includes tennis and soccer fields, children’s playground, dog run, and many other features.
Washington Square Park
Washington Square Park, located in the heart of Greenwich Village, is a very popular and often crowded square. People from all backgrounds gather to this large square dotted with trees.
Central Park Zoo
The Central Park Zoo is a small 6.5-acre zoo located on Central Park in New York City. The zoo began in the 1860s, making it the first official zoo to open in New York. The zoo was improved in 1934, with the addition of many new buildings ranged in a quadrangle around the sea lion pool. Finally, the zoo was repaired in the mid-1980s and reopened in 1988, replacing the old-fashioned cages with naturalistic environments.
1. What can we learn about Central Park?A.It is the first public park built in the world. |
B.It is a man-made park. |
C.It especially attracts pedestrians and artists. |
D.It was the most crowded park when first built. |
A.Central Park. | B.Central Park Zoo. |
C.Washington Square Park. | D.Hudson River Park. |
A.In the 1860s. | B.In 1934. |
C.In 1988. | D.In the mid-1980s. |
要点:1、年龄、班级和外貌特征;
2、有能力做好这份工作,性格开朗、擅长英语、了解历史等;
3、想参加的原因:作为学校的一员,想为学校做事;抓住运用英语的机会,提高英语水平。
要求:1、内容须包括所有提示,可适当增加细节,使行文连贯;
2、字数100词左右,开头结尾已给出,不计入总字数。
Dear Yucai Middle School,
I’m Lee Nan, headteacher and English teacher of Class 1, Grade 9. I’m writing with the purpose that Li Ping will be chosen to communicate with the American students.
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I do believe Li Ping would put in great effort and do a perfect task if offered the chance.
Sincerely,
Lee Nan
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10 . Social customs and ways of behaving change. Things which were considered impolite many years ago are now acceptable. Just a few years ago, it was considered impolite behavior for a man to smoke on the street. No man who thought of himself as being a gentleman would make a fool of himself by smoking when a lady was in a room.
Customs also differ from country to country. Does a man walk on the left or the right of a woman in your country? Or doesn’t it matter? What about table manners? Should you use both hands when you are eating? Should you leave one on your lap, or on the table?
The Americans and the British not only speak the same language but also share a large number of social customs. For example, in both America and England people shake hands when they meet each other for the first time. Also Englishmen will open a door for a woman or offer their seat to a woman, and so will most Americans. If a dinner invitation is for 7 o’clock, the dinner guest either arrives close to that time or calls up to explain his delay.
The important thing to remember about social customs is not to do anything that might make other people feel uncomfortable, especially if they are your guests. There is an old story about a man who gave a formal dinner party. When the food was served, one of the guests started to eat his peas (豆) with a knife. The other guests were amused or shocked, but the host calmly picked up his knife and began eating in the same way. It would have been bad manners to make his guest feel foolish or uncomfortable.
1. What’s the Chinese meaning of the underlined word?A.礼貌的 | B.可接受的 | C.粗鲁的 | D.拒绝的 |
A.He should find an excuse. | B.He should ask for excuse. |
C.He should say “sorry”. | D.He should telephone to explain his being late. |
A.Social Customs and Behavior | B.Social Life. |
C.American and British Customs. | D.To be on time is Important. |
A.tries his best to make his guests feel comfortable |
B.makes his guests feel excited |
C.tries to avoid being naughty to his guests |
D.tries to avoid being foolish |
A.The guest who ate his peas with a knife. |
B.The other guests who were amused or shocked. |
C.The host who picked up his knife and began eating in the same way. |
D.None of the above. |