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Once, a man got on a bus to New York. Because he did not want to pay, so he hid in the toilet. But a passenger saw her. She tapped the person in front of her on the shoulder and say, “There's a bum(流浪汉)in toilet. Tell the bus driver.” The message was passing on from person to person. But somewhere along the way, it was changed. The bus driver told that there was a bomb in the toilet. He immediate stopped the bus and telephoned the police. When the police came, they told the passengers to get off the bus or stay far away. Then they closed the highway. As a result, a traffic jam of 15 mile long was soon caused. Under the help of a dog, the police searched for two hours. Of course they found no bomb.
There was once a small boy who would never get dressed when his parents told him to,would he wear what they wanted him to. He preferred unusual clothes, but above all, he liked taking his time. His parents were always in a rush, and wanted him to be much (quick), but the boy didn't like this, and he would slow down even more.
One day, his parents got so angry when he refused to dress that they told him to go out without any clothes at all. (surprise), the boy followed his parents out of the door. He held a belief nobody could do anything to him.
As the boy stood outside his house with nothing on, (wait) for his parents's car, along came the local pig farmer. The farmer,was almost deaf, had very poor eyesight. Not only that, but also he(forget) his glasses that day. When he saw the boy's pink skin, he thought it was one of his pigs. Shouting and pushing, the farmer forced (he) into a pig cage. The boy begged him to stop but the deaf farmer couldn't hear.
When found by his parents, the terrified boy never again wanted to be mistaken anything other than a human being. Now he's the first (get) dressed, and always looks neat.
The New York Vegas Hotel has some of the most beautiful and luxurious (豪华的) rooms. Here are four kinds of them.
Park Avenue
This kind of room has about 350 square feet of space. It comes with either a king-size or queen-size bed. The room has the following: a 40-inch television and a good bathroom. The Park Avenue room costs about $65 to $85 per night during weekdays and has a weekend rate of $100 to $110 per night.
Marquis
This Marquis room is up-grade. It provides guests with 700 square feet of space. This up-grade room has a good bathroom, two separate dining areas, and Internet access. There is also a small refrigerator in the room. Guests can stay in this kind of room for about $125 per night.
Players
The Players room comes with two queen-size beds. This room is almost 800 square feet and has a sitting area. The Player room has the following: two 40-inch televisions, a good bathroom, dining and entertainment areas and Internet access. One can stay in the Players room for $155 per night.
Penthouses
This kind of room has about 1,100 square feet of space with a DVD and CD player, coffee pots, and a separate master bedroom. Penthouses rooms have more up-grade amenities (设施). Guests can stay in this room comfortably for $415 per night, and it has a different price in the busy season.
Las Vegas travelers have their choice of one of these hotel rooms. It doesn't matter which room one chooses because all of them are wonderful!
When you go to the doctor, you like to come away with a prescription．It makes you feel better to know you will get some medicine. But the doctor knows that medicine is not always needed. Sometimes all a sick person needs is some reassurance that all will be well. In such cases the doctor may prescribe a placebo.
A placebo is a sugar pill, a harmless shot, or ail empty capsule. Even though they have no medicine in them, these things seem to make people well. The patient thinks it is medicine and begins to get better. How does this happen?
The study of the placebo opens up new knowledge about the way the human body can heal itself. It is as if there was a doctor in each of us. The doctor will heal the body for us if we let it. But it is not yet known just how the placebo works to heal the body. Some people say it works because the human mind fools itself. These people say that if the mind is fooled into thinking it got medicine, then it will act as if it did, and the body will feel better.
Placebos do not always work. The success of this treatment seems to rest a lot with the relationship between the patient and the doctor. If the patient has a lot of trust in the doctor and if the doctor really wants to help the patient, then the placebo is more likely to work. So in a way, the doctor is the most powerful placebo of all.
A placebo can also have bad effects. If patients expect a bad reaction to medicine, then they will also show a bad reaction to the placebo. This would seem to show that a lot of how you react to medicine is in your mind rather than in your body. Some doctors still think that if the placebo can have bad effects it should never be used. They think there is still not enough known about it.
The strange power of the placebo does seem to suggest that the human mind is stronger than we think it is. There are people who say you can heal your body by using your mind. And the interesting thing is that even people who swear this is not possible have been healed by a placebo．
It is a familiar scene these days: employees taking newly laid-off co-workers
out for a drink for comfort. But which side deserves sympathy more, the jobless
or the still employed? On March 6, researchers at a conference at the University
of Cambridge heard data suggesting it's the latter.
Brendan Burchell, a Cambridge sociologist, presented his analysis based on
various surveys conducted across Europe. The data suggest that employed people
who feel insecure in their jobs show similar levels of anxiety and depression as
those who are unemployed. Although a newly jobless person's mental health may
“bottom out" after about six months, and then even begin to improve, the
mental state of people who are continuously worried about losing their job “just
continues to get worse and worse", Burchell says.
Evolutionary psychologists support this theory by arguing that human beings
feel more stress during times of insecurity because they sense an immediate but
invisible threat. Patients have been known to experience higher levels of anxiety,
for example, while waiting for examination results than knowing what they are
suffering from-even if the result is cancer. It's better to get the bad news and
start doing something about it rather than wait with anxiety. When the
uncertainty continues, people stay in a nonstop “fight or flight" response, which
leads to damaging stress.
But not every employee in insecure industries has such a discouraging view,
Burchell says. In general, women get on better. While reporting higher levels of
anxiety than men when directly questioned, women scored lower in stress on the
GHQ 12, even when they had a job they felt insecure about losing. As Burchell
explains, “For women, most studies show that any job-it doesn't matter
whether it is secure or insecure-gives psychological improvement over
unemployment. " Burchell supposes that the difference in men is that they tend to
feel pressure not only to be employed, but also to be the primary breadwinner,
and that more of a man's self-worth depends on his job.
28. Why do researchers think the still employed deserve sympathy more?
A. They have to do more work since then.
B. They have no chance to find better jobs.
C. They have to work with inexperienced workers.
D. They constantly worry about losing their jobs.
29. What is most likely to cause a “fight or flight" response?
A. Not having a paid job.
B. Fierce competition for jobs.
C. Not knowing what will happen.
D. Pressure to work longer hours.
30. What will the writer talk about following the last paragraph?
A. Advice on preparing a job interview.
B. Advice to those in insecure industries.
C. Some knowledge of psychology.
D. Difference in men and women.
31. What could be the best title for the text?
A. Is it less stressful to get laid off than stay on?
B. Should greater sympathy be given to the jobless?
C. Do employees bear more stress than ever before?
D. Do men or women show higher levels of anxiety?
My aunt has beautiful long , but I can see some white .
A. hair; hair B. hairs; hair C. hair; hairs D. hairs; hairs
（湖南省长沙市一中2010届高三第五次月考）
Starting next year, Ford Motor Co. will allow parents to limit the speed at which their teenage children drive their cars.
The company will make a 36 feature on many 2010 models that can 37 teen drivers to 80mph(130kph), using a computer chip in the 38.
Parents in the United States, where most teens can get their 39 at 16, also have the option of programming the car key to limit the audio system’s volume, and to sound continuous alerts if the driver doesn’t wear a 40.
“Our message to 41 is, hey, we are providing you some conditions to give your new drivers that may allow you to feel a little more comfortable in giving them the car more often,” said Jim Buczkowski, Ford’s director of electronic and electrical systems engineering.
More than 5,000 US teens die each year in car 42. The rate of crashes, fatal and nonfatal, per mile driven for 16-year-old drivers is almost 10 times the 43 for drivers ages 30 to 59, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
The new feature, called “MtKey”, will be standard on an unspecified number of Ford models when the 2010 cars and trucks come out late next summer. Ford arrived at the 80 mph limit even though freeway speed limits are lower in most states because it wanted to leave a margin 44 an unusual situation arises, Buczkowski said. In some states, freeway speed limits are above 70 mph.
The company already uses computer chips in its keys to prevent thefts. The car won’t start 45 it recognizes the chip in the key.
“ It’s 46 existing technology, and 47 the magic of software, we’re able to build features on top of the features we already have,” Buczkowski said.
36. A. new B. old C. strange D. advanced
37. A. fasten B. encourage C. limit D. make
38. A. wheel B. key C. window D. seat
39. A. drivers license B. drivers picture C. ID cards D. certificates
40. A. school uniform B. T-shirt C. seat belt D. climbing boots
41. A. teachers B. neighbours C. parents D. friends
42. A. factories B. crashes C. shows D. drives
43. A. number B. average C. speed D. rate
44. A. in case B. if only C. even though D. in addition
45. A. because B. while C. if D. unless
46. A. making up of B. making use of C. making of D. making for
47. A. in B. with C. across D. through
The Premier Li Ke-qiang the idea that the welfare system should be improved.
A. subscribed to B. corresponded to C. related to D. apply to
About 30 years ago, I left Cuba for the United States with my son. After getting settled finally in Brunswick, New Jersey, I enrolled(注册) my son in kindergarten. Several weeks later, my son’s teacher asked me to meet him at his office.
In the teacher’s office, and exchange of greetings was followed by his questions: “Is your son mentally retarded(弱智的)？Does he suffer from any kind of mental disability?”
Was he talking about my wonderful Scola? NO, no, it can’t be. What a helpless, lonely moment! I told him that Scola was a quiet, sweet little boy, instead. I asked him why he was asking me all these questions.
My son could not follow the teacher’s directions, he told me, and thus, Scola was disrupting the class. Didn’t he know my son did not speak English yet?
He was angry; “Why hasn’t your son been taught to speak English? Don’t you speak English at home?”
No, I didn’t speak English at home, I replied. I was sure my son would learn English in a couple of months, and I didn't want him to forget his native language. Well, wrong answer! What kind of person would not speak in English to her son at home and at all time? “Are you one of those people who come to this country to save dollars and send them back to their country, never wanting to be a part of this society?”
Needless to say, I tried to tell him I was not one of “those people.” Then he told me the meeting was over, and I left.
As I had expected, my son learned to speak English fluently before the school year was over. He went on to graduate from college and got a job, earning close to six figures. He travels widely and leads a well-adjusted, contented life. And he has benefited from being bilingual(双语的)。
Speaking more than one language allows people to communicate with others; it teaches people about other cultures and other places—something very basic and obviously lacking in the “educator” I met in New Jersey.
28.. The teacher asked the author to his office__________.
A. to discuss Scola’s in-class performance
B. to get Scola enrolled in kindergarten
C. to find a language partner for Scola
D. to work out a study plan for Scola
30.. What does the underlined word “disrupting” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?
A. Breaking B. Following C. Attending D. Disturbing
31. The author’s attitude towards being bilingual may best be described as__________.
A. critical B. casual C. positive D. passive
32. This text is likely to be selected from a book of _________.
A. medicine B. education C. geography D. history
With a lot of mathematical problems __________, Marry went to bed.
A. solve B. solved C. solving D. to solve
The other day, I was thinking about the phrase "It's a dog's life". According to my dictionary, this means "life is hard and unpleasant", but that definition is surely obsolete. A dog's life these days, at least in my house, is extremely comfortable.
This is by no means the only phrase in the English language that suggests a dog's life is a sad one. When we become less successful than we were in the past, we "go to the dogs";when we do something very badly, we make a "dog's breakfast" of it; if we feel really bad,we're "as sick as a dog". Unattractive or unpleasant people are considered "such a dog"! .
Cats do no better. They are described as humourless and cruel rulers ("While the cat's away, the mouse will play") or as self-satisfied ("The-cat that got the cream"). They are also related to unspeakable horrors. For example, "There's not enough room to swing a cat".
"Cat" is a short form of the cat-o'-nine-tails (九尾鞭). The phrase probably originated at sea,where unfortunate sailors were beaten in tiny spaces. Despite all the above, "the cat's whiskers(须)” are the most desirable whiskers.
How our lovely companions entered the language in this way remains a mystery, but there are some explanations. "To let the-cat out of the bag" probably refers to traders who tried to pass off（冒充） an old cat as a nice juicy little pig. "It's raining cats and dogs",meanwhile,is related to cats with the mysterious(神秘的) force controlling the weather and dogs with the wind. Other sources suggest that it dates from the time when inner-city gutters（排水沟） overflowed with rubbish and dead animals.
Many of these phrases reflect a time when cats and dogs were not as cherished as they are now. My own personal motto "Love me; love my dog" dates back as far as 1485, when it was recorded in a book called Early English Miscellanies. Although originally it may imply
"If you really love me, you will have to accept my boils and scars(疤痕), it now means "If you love me, you will get to play with my little doggies, too".
28.The underlined word "obsolete" in Paragraph I probably means .
A. wrong B. out of date C. unclear D. beyond recognition
29.If someone goes downhill, we can say he .
A. is such a dog B. is as sick as a dog
C. has gone to the dogs D. has made a dog's breakfast
30.In what way is "the cat's whiskers" different from the other phrases in Paragraph 3?
A. Its origin is unknown. B. It is not used anymore.
C. It presents a positive image of cats. D.Its meaning has changed over the years.
31.One of the origins of "It's raining cats and dogs" is associated with .
A. fairy tales B. a mysterious event
C. animals' poor conditions D. a dishonest businessman
Steps to Begin Your Path to Greatness
Do you know there is something greater for you? Do you have ideas on what that may be, but can’t make them happen? Here are four steps to help you get started:
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Many times we live based on others’ expectations. Own your path. It can be hard to do, but allow yourself to focus on your heart. Look within yourself deeply, and decide what you want and what’s true for you.
Take action.
There’s no better time to create the life you want than right this very moment! 37 To get started, you just need to put one foot in front of the other. Baby steps are key! If you want to start going to the gym, going from 0 day a week to 5 days a week right away is extreme. Instead, start slow and go once or twice a week. 38
Be determined.
Even if you’re working hard towards your goal, there may be blocks on the road—don’t give up. 39 So if you’re trying to eat better, and you have a day when you aren’t sticking to the plan, don’t give up. Accept that moment, and then keep moving forward.
Have the right support.
40 List the right support to cheer you on in the process. It could be a friend or a family member. Or, a 3rd party like a coach can give you an outsider perspective. Whoever it may be, having someone you can trust will be just what you need to keep you on track.
A. Don’t do it alone.
B. Follow your own heart.
C. Timing is never perfect.
D. Depend entirely on yourself .
E. Action always speaks louder than words.
F. Over time, you will achieve your goal by taking realistic and smaller steps.
G. These blocks help you grow and make you stronger every time you get past them.
Modern Europeans came from three major groups of ancient humans, not two as was thought before, according to a study published on Wednesday.
Until now, it was widely believed that Europeans evolved (进化) from two prehistoric groups. One was early farmers who moved into Europe from the Middle East about 7,500 years ago. The other was local hunter-gatherers who had lived in Europe for more than 40,000 years.
But a new study in the journal Nature says there was a third group in the mix: people from northern Eurasia. They lived in today’s Russia and northern Asia. The finding means that northern Eurasians contributed to the human genes (基因) both in Europe and North America.
Their influence on the Americas has been proved by previous studies which showed that they reached modern-day Alaska in the US more than 15,000 years ago. They crossed an “ice bridge” that connected islands in the Bering Strait, a narrow passage of water between Asia and North America, at the time.
Researchers collected genetic information in nine ancient humans’ bones. The remains were found in Sweden, Luxembourg and Germany. They were one farmer from about 7,000 years ago and eight hunter-gatherers who lived about 8,000 years ago, before the coming of agriculture.
The researchers compared the information with the gene pool of 2,345 present-day people living all over the world. They found almost all Europeans have ancestry from all three of those ancient groups.
The ancient northern Eurasians contributed up to 20% of the genetics of Europeans, although this was the smallest percentage among the three ancestral groups.
People in northern Europe, especially the Baltic states, have the highest percentage of western European hunter-gatherer ancestry. Up to 50% of the DNA of Lithuanians of northeast Europe comes from this group.
Southern Europeans had more of their genetic ancestry from the ancient farmers. Up to 90% of the DNA of Sardinians of Italy can be traced back to (追溯到) these early European immigrants.
Looking ahead, the researchers plan to find out when the ancient northern Eurasians arrived in Europe.
13. Ancient people from northern Eurasia _____.
A. brought agriculture into Europe B. reached Europe about 7,000 years ago
C. were hunter-gatherers in northern Asia D. were also ancestors of modern Europeans
14. When did northern Eurasians arrive in America?
A. About 7,500 years ago. B. About 8,000 years ago.
C. More than 15,000 years ago. D. More than 40,000 years ago.
15. How did the researchers conduct the study?
A. By analysing genes. B. By visiting ancient sites.
C. By doing medical experiments. D. By comparing studies in different periods.
16. What do “these early European immigrants” refer to?
A. Hunter-gatherers in western Europe. B. Hunter-gatherers in northern Europe.
C. Ancient farmers from the Middle East. D. Ancient farmers from northern Eurasia.
