题目
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we are middle-aged, scientists from England and America say. They have studied the information on the
mental (心理的) health of two million people from 80 countries.
In England, the probability of low spirits for men and women reaches the highest point at around 44 years
of age. In America, though, there is a big difference between men and women. Among women, unhappiness
reaches the highest point at around the age of 40, but among men, it is about 50.
But the U-shape of happiness is unchanging around the world, and the mid-life sadness happens regardless
of marital status (婚姻状况), changes in jobs or pay. It happens to men and women, to single and married
people, to rich and poor, and to those with and without children.
One possibility may be that people realize many of their dreams won"t come true at middle age. The
researchers said another reason could be that seeing their middle- aged friends die one by one, people begin to
value their own remaining years and their Iove of the nature and long for peaceful and free life once more.
But the good news is that if people make it to aged 70 and are still physically fit, they are on average (平均)
as happy as a 20-year-old person. For the average people in the modem world, the fall in mental health and
happiness doesn"t come on suddenly in a single year. Only in their fifties do people get out of this low period.
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2. Where are the scientists in the passage from?
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3. When does the unhappiness reach the highest point among men in America, at the age of 40 or about 50?
_____________________________________________________________________________________
4. What is the good news for a 70-year-old healthy man?
_____________________________________________________________________________________
5. How will a teenager feel in his future life according to the passage?
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答案
2. England and America.
3. About 50.
4. He is as happy as a 20-year-old person.
5. Unhappier first and happier later.
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试题【阅读与表达。 Happiness is U-shaped, for we are happier at the start and end of our】；主要考察你对教育文化类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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its gr8.
Can you understand this sentence? If you can"t, don"t feel too bad: neither could the middle school teacher
in England who received this as homework. This is Netspeak: the language of computerized communication
found on Internet or cellphones. To newcomers, it can look like a completely foreign language.So, what is
the "translation" of the sentence above? My summer holidays were a complete waste of time. Before, we
used to go to New York to see my brother, his girlfriend, and their three screaming kids face to face. I love
New York; it"s great.
Schoolteachers and parents say this new form of writing is harming (破坏)the English language.
Increasing spelling and grammatical mistakes can be seen in students" writing. They fear the language could
become corrupted (面目全非的).
Everyone should just relax, say linguists (语言学家). They believe Netspeak is in fact more of a good
thing. David Crystal, from the University of Wales, argues that Netspeak and Internet create a new language
use and the almost lost art of diary writing has been picked up again. Geoffrey Nunberg, from Stanford
University, agrees."People get better at writing by writing," he says, "Kids who are now doing text messaging,
e-mail, and instant messages will write at least as well as, and possibly better than, their parents."
Linguist James Millroy says, for centuries, it is believed without exception that young people are harming
the language. And you can bet your bottom dollar that when today"s teenagers become tomorrow"s parents,
they too will think this way. Milroy argues that languages do not and cannot become"corrupted"; they simply
change to meet the new needs.
However, Netspeakers do agree that it is important to teach young people how to speak and write Standard
English. Cynthia McVey says, "I can understand Netspeak worries teachers and it"s important that they get
across to their pupils that text messaging is for fun, but that learning to write proper English is a must for their
future."
Perhaps we should give teenagers a little more trust anyway. Erin, age 12, says, "I wouldn"t use text
language in my homework. Texting is just for fun"
B. To show an example of creative methods.
C. To express worries about using Netspeak.
D. To lead in the topic of Netspeak.
B. Geoffrey Nunberg believes Netspeakers can write Standard English.
C. David Crystal thinks Netspeak helps develop the habit of writing.
D. James Milroy says that language is changing and improving.
B. be greatly surprised
C. think it a pity
D. find it interesting
B. Is Netspeak Harming the English Language?
C. Is Netspeak Helpful in Language Learning?
D. Netspeak: Advantages and Disadvantages
suffer when we try to get by with too little shuteye. So it"s fortunate that our bodies do such a good job
of waming us when it"s time to hit the sack.
Like humans, other animals also take time out to rest. You"ve probably seen a lion dozing at the zoo,
or maybe watched our dog snooze away lying in its bed. In fact, sleep is a necessity for every animal that"s
ever been studied.
How long animals sleep, though, varies widely. Elephants and giraffes sleep only about 2 to 4 hours a
day, while bats may nod off for up to 20 hours. Ducks sleep together, and the birds on the edge of the group
sleep with the outside eye open and half of their brain awake-probably to keep watch while the other half of
their brain snoozes. Some birds may even sleep while flying. The fact that all animals make time for sleeping,
even under very dangerous situations, suggests that sleep is very important. And indeed, some facts suggest
that sleep is important for leaming and forming permanent memories.
But sleep may also be primarily a way for animals to save energy and stay out of harm. This may help
explain why meat-eating creatures sleep more than herbivores, which are animals that live only on plants.
Herbivores, like cows and zebras, need to spend more time searching for and grazing on food than meat eaters
do, such as lions and other big cats. So a big cat might be better off sleeping for a while after it eats, rather
than prowling around and risking injury.
But that"s just a guess. Scientists need to study other animals as well before they can fully understand the
benefits (好处) of sleep and know which benefits are most important for a particular species (物种).
One thing is certain: enough sleep is important to health and learning. So give in when a strong wish to
sleep hits, and catch plenty of ZZZs.
B. to drink something
C. to get up
D. to go to sleep
B. if you want to sleep in class, fall asleep immediately
C. you are easy to give in if you have plenty of sleep
D. if you have a strong wish to sleep, you are perhaps ill
B. how animals sleep in the open air
C. why animals need sleep
D. when animals feel sleepy
buy a book that was just published. The first printing of 1250 copies sold out on the first day.
The popular book was The Origin of Species (《物种起源》) by British naturalist Charles Darwin (1809-
1882). In the book, Darwin argued that different forms of life could change over time because of natural
selection. This means that only those who are best suited to their environment will live and reproduce. Darwin
supported his arguments with examples he found during his around-the-world trip in the 1830s.
The book laid the foundation of modern biology. It changed how other scientists understood the appearance
of life on Earth.
A hundred and fifty years later, Darwin"s theory (理论) of natural selection still has great influence in the
world of science. But some people have a question: since medicine and modem life have made people healthier,
are we still evolving (进化) by natural selection?
The answer is yes,according to Stephen Stems and his team of Yale University researchers. They did a
study on 2 238 women in the US. They found that shorter,heavier women have more children than thinner,
taller ones. This trend (趋势) runs among their female children and grandchildren. So if this continues, women
in 400 years will be about 2cm shorter and a kilo heavier.
Stems" findings are supported by other scientists. For example, John Hawks at the University of Wisconsin,
US and his team believe they have found nearly 2000 gene variations(基因变异) in modem humans. Those
variations allow people to drink milk, fight disease and improve brain development.
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2. When was the book published?
_______________________________________________________________
3. What does natural selection mean?
_______________________________________________________________
4. Why does the writer introduce Stemns" findings in the passage?
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5. Why is Darwin"s theory of natural selection important?
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空白处，使短文完整、通顺。一词只用一次，一空限填一词。方框中有两个词是多余的。
get help right away before you fall behind.
Your 1_____ are often a great place to start if you need help. Talk about your problem with them. They
might be able to 2_____ you how to do a difficult math problem or help you think of a topic to write about
for English class. They also can be helpful by finding that perfect place in the house for you to do your
homework and keeping supplies, like pencils, on hand. They also can cut down on distractions (分心的事)
like 3_____ younger brother and sisters!
Teachers are also important to you because they can give you advice about the assignment (作业) you
are 4_____ trouble with. They also can help you set up a good system for writing down your assignments
and remembering to put all necessary books and papers in your backpack. Teachers can give you study tips
and offer ideas about how to 5_____ with homework. Helping kids learn is their job, 6_____ be sure to ask
for advice.
Many schools, towns and cities offer after-school 7_____ to kids. They often help kids with their
homework and organize kids to 8_____ in different kinds of activities. There, you will not only be able to get
some help from adults, but also from other kids.
You can also use the Internet to 9_____ online homework help sites. These sites can lead you to good
resources (资源) for research and offer tips and guidance about many 10_____. But be careful about just
11_____ the information from an Internet website. Talk with your teachers about bow to use the resources
properly.
they are all lovely and lively. And it"s so interesting to watch them speak like a grown-up. But as they grow,
these same kids seem annoying and ill-mannered if they try to be a grown-up.
Conflicts (矛盾) go between parents and children. It"s hard to tell who are right and who are wrong. A
child of 7-8 always finds some reasons to have a conflict with it"s parents. Whether it is about some toy,
studies, a party or a company, there is always a difference between them. And it becomes worse when they
answer you back. Scientists tell us that children should be treated with care. Yes, sure they should respect
their elders.
We are partly responsible (有责任的) for this. At an early age we encourage children to behave like adults,
just because we find it funny. The kids on the other hand consider this same behavior as normal and get used
to it. And when it is not funny for us any more, we expect them to stop it, but by then it is already too late.
Only when they reach a certain maturity will the children realize that answering back and being rude are not
acceptable (可接受的). Until then, most of the time their behavior is difficult to change, unless by force
(暴力). And use of force is against the every good idea, as it weakens the child"s confidence.
So it is one thing to bring a child into this world but quite another to make them into well mannered
citizens. The best way is to be a good example ourselves, as our children are the mirrors of us adults.
B. Toddlers
C. Kids
D. Grown-ups
B. parents and children
C. parents and toddlers
D. parents and parents
B. 阶梯
C. 知识
D. 成熟
B. Being rude.
C. Using force.
D. Respecting elders.
B. Children can not change their behavior.
C. Children"s behavior develops in their own way.
D. Children"s behavior is not acceptable.
B. to give examples on educating children
C. to show the growth of children
D. to show the behavior of children
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