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Recently we told you about a finding that more years of school could help students get higherscores on intelligence tests.That was the finding of a study of teenage males in Norway.Now,other research shows that physical activity may help students do better in their classes .
The research comes as educators in some countries are reducing time for activities like physical education.They are using the time instead for academic subjects like maths and reading.The studies appeared between 2007 and 2013.They included more than 55,000 children,aged 6 to 18.
Amika Singh:“Based on the results of our study,we can conclude that being physically active is beneficial for academic performance. There are,first,Physiological explanations,like more blood flow, and so more oxygen to the brain.Being physically active means there are more hormones(荷尔蒙)produced like endorphins(内啡肽).And endorphins make your stress level lower and  your mood improved, which means you also perform better.”
Also,students involved in organized sports learn rules and how to follow them.This could improve their classroom behavior and help them keep their mind on their work.
The study leaves some questions unanswered,however.Ms.Stash says it is not possible to say whether the amount or kind of activity affected the level of academic improvement.This is because of differences among the studies .
Also.they were mostly observational studies.An observational study is where researchers do not do controlled comparisons.They only describe what they observe.So they might observe a link that students who are more active often have better grades.But that does not necessarily mean being active was the cause of those higher grades.
The researchers said they found only two high - quality studies.They called for more high-
quality studies to confirm their findings.They also pointed out that “outcomes for other parts of the world may be quite different. ”
Still,the general finding was that physically active kids are more likely to do better in school.Ms.Singh says schools should consider that finding before they cut physical education programs.Her paper on “Physical Activity and Performance at School”is published in the Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine.
小题1:The passage mainly tells us that ____
A.a research on physical education has been done by the researchers
B.there exists a possibility that physical activity leads to higher grades
C.the amount or kind of activity directly affects academic level
D.the research shows that the children aged 6 to 1 8 don"t do sports
小题2:Which of the following is TRUE?
A.Being mentally active is good for academic subjects.
B.The more hormones you have,the more stressed you will get.
C.They have found many high-quality studies to prove the research.
D.The educators in the research think studies,not exercise,mean much to students.
小题3:The underlined sentence in Paragraph 7 probably means ____.
A.good marks result from high-quality study
B.findings probably vary in different areas
C.physical activity will spread all over the world
D.academic performance depends on the surroundings
小题4:What"s the purpose of writing the passage?
A.To call our attention to the sports at school.
B.To introduce all types of physical activities.
C.To represent the academic performance.
D.To improve students" health .

答案

小题1:B
小题2:D
小题3:B
小题4:A
解析

试题分析: 本文讲的是体育锻炼能提高学习成绩吗?
小题1:B 细节理解题。根据第一段提到Recently we told you about a finding that more years of school could help students get higherscores on intelligence tests.That was the finding of a study of teenage males in Norway.Now,other research shows that physical activity may help students do better in their classes最近我们讲述了关于上学时间更长能够帮助学生在智力测验中得到更高分数的一项发现,这是针对挪威青年男子的一项研究。现在其它研究表明,体育锻炼可能帮助学生在功课上做得更好,所以选B项。
小题2:D 细节理解题。根据第五段提到The study leaves some questions unanswered,however.Ms.Stash says it is not possible to say whether the amount or kind of activity affected the level of academic improvement.This is because of differences among the studies然而该研究还留下了一些未解之谜。辛格女士说,无法确定是运动量还是运动类型影响到学术水平的提高。因为这些研究之间存在差异,所以D项正确。
小题3:B 细节理解题。根据第七段提到The researchers said they found only two high - quality studies.They called for more high-quality studies to confirm their findings.They also pointed out that “outcomes for other parts of the world may be quite different.研究人员表示,他们只发现两项高质量研究。他们呼吁进行更多高质量研究以确认他们的发现。他们还指出,“世界上其它地区的结果可能大不一样,所以选B项。
小题4:A 细节理解题。根据最后一段提到Still,the general finding was that physically active kids are more likely to do better in school.Ms.Singh says schools should consider that finding before they cut physical education programs.尽管如此,总的结论是,喜欢运动的孩子更容易在学校表现更好。辛格女士说,学校应该在削减体育课之前,考虑一下这一研究发现,所以选A项。
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Around the world coral reefs(珊瑚礁) are facing threats(威胁) brought by climate change and great changes in sea temperatures. While ocean warming has been the primary focus for scientists and ocean policy managers, cold events can also whiten corals. A new study by scientists compared damaged to corals exposed to heat as well as cold stress. The results show that cool temperatures can cause more damage in the short term, but heat is more destructive(破坏性的) in the long run.
Climate change is widely known to produce warming conditions in the oceans, but extreme cold-water events have become more frequent and serious as well. In 2010, for example, coral reefs around the world faced on of the coldest winters and one of the hottest summers on record.
During a unique experiment, corals under cold temperatures suffered greater damage in just days compared with heat treated corals. Yet the researchers found that corals were eventually able to adjust to the cold conditions, make their health stable and continue to grow. However, over the long term corals subjected to heat suffered more greatly than those in cold, with evidence of severe whitening and growth stoppage, which leads to death.
The coral’s ability to adjust to cool temperatures surprised the researchers, who say the study’s results show the complexities(复杂性) of monitoring coral health in response to different environmental factors(因素).
“Global warming is associated with increases but also decreases of temperatures,” said Deheyn, one of the researchers. “Not much has been known about the comparative effects of temperature decrease on corals. These results are important because they show that corals react differently to temperature differences, which is important for future management of coral reefs in the field of climate change.”
小题1:Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Corals are unable to adjust to temperature changes.
B.Cold temperature causes greater damage to corals.
C.Hot temperature helps coral reefs to grow quickly.
D.Heat and cold damage corals in their own ways.
小题2:We can learn from the passage that         .
A.scientists used to pay no attention to the effect of cold events on corals
B.2010 witnessed one of the greatest temperature differences on record
C.corals prefer warmer conditions to cold temperatures in the long run
D.global warming has nothing to do with the decrease of temperature
小题3:According to the research,            .
A.corals may continue to grow in cold events after a few days
B.cold events help corals grow more quickly in a short time
C.corals show no response to hot temperatures in the first days
D.corals are whitened mainly because of warm temperatures
小题4:Scientists reached the conclusion through              .
A.news reportB.scientific studyC.great imaginationD.natural conditions

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Scientists at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) have reported evidence that Mars was warmer and wetter long ago than it is today.  The Caltech scientists say they have directly established the temperature of Mars four billion years ago. At least, they established the surface temperature on part of the planet at that time. The researchers say it is the first such evidence to be discovered and presented.
The Caltech scientists say carbonate(碳酸盐)minerals formed on Mars at about eighteen degrees Celsius. They reached the finding after studying a meteorite(陨石)that had its beginnings near the Martian surface.
Today, the average temperature on Mars is sixty-three degrees below zero Celsius.
The finding was reported on the website of the National Academy of Sciences. Caltech Assistant Professor Woody Fischer helped to prepare the report. He says eighteen degrees Celsius is not especially cold or hot. He says this makes the finding extremely interesting. Knowing the temperature can give scientists an idea of the climate on Mars long ago. It can also help them decide whether the planet had liquid water. Spacecraft orbiting Mars have shown what appear to be rivers, lakebeds and mineral deposits. These pictures suggest that, at one time, water did flow there. Mars Rover vehicles and other spacecraft have proved the information.

The meteorite the scientists examined is one of the oldest known rocks in the world. It is called the Allan Hills meteorite. Its name came from the place in Antarctica where it was found in 1984. The meteorite is believed to have blown loose from the Mars" surface when another space rock struck its "home."
小题1:The underlined word “establish” in Paragraph 1 probably means “___________”.
A.to set up
B.to make people accept a belief
C.to discover or prove
D.to start having a relationship with others
小题2:How did the scientists reach the finding?
A.By studying Allan Hills meteorite.
B.By using spacecraft orbiting Mars.
C.By studying minerals gathered on Mars.
D.By studying a meteorite on the Martian surface.
小题3:According to the fourth paragraph, what have spacecraft orbiting Mars done?
A.Measuring the temperature of Mars.
B.Taking photos of the surface of Mars.
C.Finding that there is water flowing on Mars.
D.Proving where human beings will probably land on Mars.
小题4:Where can we most probably read this passage?
A.In a biography of scientists.B.In a geography magazine.
C.In an environment report.D.In a science report.

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Henry was not   at math. Even when the teacher explained something a second time, he still couldn’t     it.
“Never mind. I’ll sit    the boy who’s the best at    ,” Henry thought, “and      his answers.”
The day of the exam    , and Henry sat next to Allan,     was    at the top of the class in math. Henry copied Allan’s answers     his own exam paper. At the end of the exam, the teacher said, “Well, boys and girls, I’ve decided to give a red    to the student who got the    grade. It’s     for me to decide who I’ll give the star to, however,       two students, Henry and Allan, got the     grade.” After a moment she went on, “       I’ve decided to give the star to    this time.”
Henry was _  __ when he heard this. He stood    and said, “But I got the same grade as Allan, madam.”
“That’s    .” The teacher said. “However, Allan’s answer to Question 6 was ‘I don’t know.’, but    was ‘Nor do I.’ .”
小题1:
A.wellB.bestC.betterD.good
小题2:
A.retellB.understandC.rememberD.answer
小题3:
A.in front ofB.besidesC.behindD.next to
小题4:
A.English B.ChineseC.scienceD.math
小题5:
A.checkB.chooseC.keepD.copy
小题6:
A.endedB.cameC.overD.start
小题7:
A.whoB.thatC.whomD.which
小题8:
A.neverB.almost C.sometimesD.always
小题9:
A.inB.onC.atD.onto
小题10:
A.starB.coatC.penD.book
小题11:
A.leastB.bestC.lowestD.highest
小题12:
A.unusualB.easyC.hard D.important
小题13:
A.becauseB.though C.untilD. if
小题14:
A.lowB.highC.differentD.same
小题15:
A.SoB.BecauseC.AndD.But
小题16:
A.nobodyB.HenryC.AllanD.anybody
小题17:
A.afraid B.worriedC.pleasedD.angry
小题18:
A.outB.upC.forD.by
小题19:
A.wrongB.trueC.OKD.all right
小题20:
A.yoursB.mineC.hisD.others’

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It"s a fact that we all dream. Some dreams seem to last for hours, others only for seconds. Some of us have strange dreams, some have interesting dreams, and some of us have unpleasant dreams. Tests in the 1980s showed that these dreams occur within 90-minute cycles, each cycle made up of six stages. In the last stage people experience rapid eye movement, known as REM, and it is in this stage that dreaming takes place. Eighty percent of people who were woken during this sixth stage could easily remember their dreams. On the other hand, when during the first five stages (NREM), only seven percent could describe a dream.
However, of these same people woken during the first five stages, 74% were able to remember thinking activity, although they would not call it a dream. NerysDee, who has written about dreams in a book called "Your Dreams and What They Mean" says: "Perhaps during NREM sleep we are sorting out our outer mundane problems, but in REM sleep we are dealing with inside matters." She also makes the following statement about 90-minute cycle: It may also prove the reason why insomniacs who wake in the middle of the night find it impossible to get to sleep again for at least an hour and a half. In other words, until they have missed out one complete 90-minute sleep period.
小题1:Which of the following statements about dreams is TRUE?
A.Everyone dreams but very few can recall what they dream.
B.Some people have long dreams and others have very short ones.
C.People can only remember unpleasant dreams.
D.More than eighty percent of people can remember their dreams.
小题2:According to the tests in the 1980s, dreaming takes place­­______.
A.between each 90-minute cycle
B.at any time during 90-minute cycles
C.during the first five stages of 90-minute cycles
D.in the last stage of 90-minute cycles
小题3:People woken during REM sleep can______.
A.hardly remember their dreams
B.easily remember their dreams
C.only remember their dreams
D.partly remember their thinking activity
小题4:"Insomniacs" are persons who______.
A.can always remember their dreams
B.have trouble getting into sleep at night
C.experience rapid eye movement
D.usually wake after each 90-minute sleep period

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Most parents, I suppose, have had the experience of reading a bedtime story to their children. And they must have        how difficult it is to write a        children"s book.  Either the author has aimed too     . , so that the children can"t follow what is in his (or more often, her) story,        the story seems to be talking to the readers.
The best children"s books are        very difficult nor very simple, and satisfy both the     who hears the story and the adult who         it. Unfortunately, there are in fact       books like this,       the problem of finding the right bedtime story is not        to solve.
This may be why many of books regarded as        of children"s literature were in fact written for      . “Alice"s Adventure in Wonderland” is perhaps the most        of this.
Children, left for themselves, often      the worst possible interest in literature. Just  leave a child in bookshop or      and he will more  willingly choose the books    in an imaginative way, or have a look at most children"s comics ( 连环画 ), full of the stories and jokes to which both teachers and right-thinking parents     .
Perhaps we parents should stop trying to persuade children into        our taste in literature. After all children and adults are so       that we parents should not expect that they will enjoy the      books. So I suppose we"ll just have to compromise(妥协) over that bedtime story.
小题1:
A.hopedB.realizedC.toldD.said
小题2:
A.shortB.longC.badD.good
小题3:
A.easyB.shortC.highD.difficult
小题4:
A.andB.butC.orD.so
小题5:
A.bothB.neitherC.eitherD.very
小题6:
A.childB.fatherC.motherD.teacher
小题7:
A.hearsB.buysC.understandsD.reads
小题8:
A.fewB.manyC.littleD.much
小题9:
A.butB.howeverC.soD.because
小题10:
A.hardB.easyC.enoughD.fast
小题11:
A.articlesB.workC.artsD.works
小题12:
A.adultsB.girlsC.boysD.children
小题13:
A.difficultB.hiddenC.obviousD.easy
小题14:
A.areB.showC.findD.add
小题15:
A.libraryB.school C.homeD.office
小题16:
A.readB.designedC.printedD.written
小题17:
A.favor B.interestC.objectD.read
小题18:
A.receivingB.acceptingC.havingD.refusing
小题19:
A.sameB.friendlyC.differentD.common
小题20:
A.commonB.averageC.differentD.same

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