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Perhaps the most astonishing theory to come out of kinetics,the study of body movement,was suggested by Professor Ray Birdwhistell.He believes that physical appearance Is often culturally programmed.In other words,we learn our looks;we are not born with them.
A baby generally unformed facial features.A baby,according to Birdwhistell,learns where to set the eyebrows by looking at those around family and friends.This helps explain why the people of some regions of the United States look so much lilke.New Englanders or Southerners have certain common facial characteristics that cannot be explained by genetics(遗传学).The exact shape of the mouth is not set at birth,it is learned later.In fact,the final mouth shape is not formed until well after permanent(永久的)teeth are set.For many,this can be well into adolescence(青春期).A husband and wife together for a long time often come to look somewhat alike.We learn our looks from those around us. This is perhaps why in a single country there are areas where people smile more than those in other areas.In the United States,for example,the South is the part of the country where the people smile most frequently.In New England they smile less,and in the western part of New York State still less.Many Southerners find cities such as New York cold and unfriendly,partly because people on Madison Avenue smile less than people on Peach Tree Street jn Atlanta,Georgia.People in densely(稠密地)populated urban areas also tend to smile and greet each other in public less than people in rural areas and small towns.
小题1:The passage might be taken out of a book dealing with______
A.physicsB.healthC.chemistryD.body movement
小题2:Ray Birdwhistell believes that physical appearance_______.
A.has little to do with cultureB.is decided by our parents
C.can be infiuenced by cultureD.varies from place to place
小题3:Ray Birdwhistell can tell what region of the United States a person is from by     .
A.the way he or she talksB.how he or she raises his or her eyebrows
C.what he or she likes bestD.how much he or she laughs
小题4:According to the passage,people who live_______are more friendly.
A.in the northB.in the country
C.in New York CityD.in densely populated areas

答案

小题1:D
小题1:C
小题1:D
小题1:B
解析

小题1:从文章首句可知,本文是关于身体运动的理论。
小题1:从文章第一段第二句可知,他认为人的外表相貌特征是由文化编程的,即受文化影响。
小题1:第二段该教授说我们从周围人那里了解自己的相貌,然后说美国不同地区的人微笑频率不同,由此可知,根据一个人笑的频率可大致了解对方来自美国的哪个地区。
小题1:文章后一句说“在人口稠密的市区生活的人在公共场所微笑及打招呼比在农村及小镇的人少”。
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Since we are social beings,the quality of our lives depends in a large measure on our interpersonal relationships.One strength of the human condition is our possibility to give and receive support from one another under stressful(有压力的)conditions.Social support makes up of the exchange of resources among people based on their interpersonal ties.Those of us with strong support systems appear better able to deal with major life changes and daily problems.People with strong social ties live longer and have better health than those without such ties.Studies over types of illnesses,from depression to heart disease,show that the presence of social support helps people defend themselves against illness,and the absence of such support makes poor health more likely.
Social support cushions stress in a number of ways.First,friends,relatives and co-workers may let us know that they value us.Our self-respect is stengthened when we feel accepted by others in spite of our faults and difficulties.Second,other people often provide us with informational support.They help us to define and understand our problems and find solutions to them.Third.we typically find social companionship supportive.Taking part in free-time activities with others helps us to meet our social needs while at the same time distracting(转移注意力)us f rom our worries and troubles.Finally,other people may give us instrumental support--money aid,material resources,and needed services--that reduces stress by helping us resolve and deal with our problems.
小题1:What does the word“cushions”mean?
A.gets rid ofB.makes up ofC.takes place ofD.lessens the effect of
小题2:The researches show that people’s physical and mental health_____.
A.depends on their ability to deal with daily werries and troubles
B.is related to their courage for dealing with major life changes
C.lies in the social medical care systems which support them
D.has much to do with the amount of support they get from others
小题3:Helping a sick neighbor with some repair work in spare time is an example of_____.
A.informational supportB.social companionship
C.the strengthening of self-respectD.instrumental support
小题4:Why are interpersonal relationships important?
A.They can cure types of illnesses.B.They can deal with life changes.
C.they can smooth away daily problems.D.They can make people live more easily.

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A teddy bear from Cumbria is launching into space to raise cash for charity(慈善)
Terence,an experienced traveller who has been to Iraq,will be the guest of honour on aviation(飞行)legend Burt Rutan’s Spaceship One when it flies above Earth.The mission takes off from California on September 29, and on his return the loveable toy will be auctioned off(拍卖)in aid of the North AIR Ambulance Appeal(北部空中救护服务中心).
Spaceship One is the world’s first private spacecraft,and is competing for a prestigious space travel prize.Chief executive of the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS),Graham Pickering,said”flying officer”Terence had been handed over to the RAF six months ago and staff had been receiving postcards from him ever since.
He said,“Terence was a fundraising idea that really took off. We have received pictures of him in a U2 craft,trying parachuting and even looking drunk and disorderly.When the RAF finally discharege him he will be a very rare bear indeed‑--we just hope he does not bum up on re‑entry to Earth”.
GNAAS,which needs charitable donations of more than £2m a year,has three air ambulances(空中救护机).
Peter Bond,spokesman for the Royal Astronimical Society,said Terence’s safety was not guaranteed. He said,“This is a new experimental craft and this will only be the second time it has flown.During its first voyage it developed technical problems but hopefully they have now been resolved.”
Since May,Terence has spent time with members of 100 squadron(空军中队)based at RAF Leeming Basra.Iraq,and at air shows with performing fighter planes.
Spaceship One will fly 100km(62 miles) above the Earth’s surface,just breaking through the planet’s atmosphere.
If it repeats the feat(技艺)inside two weeks,it will claim the $ 10 million Ansari X-Prize set up to encourage the private space flight business.
小题1:Which of the following is the best title?
A.The Toy Bear Will Be Auctioned Off
B.Space Flight
C.Spaceship One to Lift Off
D.Teddy Bear Astronaut to Lift Off
小题2:Terence is      .
A.an experienced astronaut
B.a toy bear
C.a real bear living in England
D.an air force officer
小题3:Which of the following is true of Speaceship One?
A.Spaceship One is the world’s first speacecraft.
B.The purpose of its flight is to collect money for the charity.
C.The purpose of its flight is to comepete for a prestigious space travel prize.
D.Spaceship One has never flown.
小题4:We can infer that      .
A.after this space flight,Spaceship One will get the $ 10 million Ansari X-prize
B.it is dangerous for a spaceship to re-entre the earth atmosphere
C.Terence will be very safe on the flight
D.Spaceship One is just an ordinary plane

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Do you like doing shopping? Have you ever had to decide whether to go shopping or stay at home and watch TV on a weekend? Now you __16__ do both at the same time. Home shopping television networks have become a __17__ for many people to shop without __18__ having to leave their homes, and you never thought it’s so convenient.
Some shoppers are __19__ of department stores and supermarkets— __20__ the crowds, waiting in long lines, and sometimes having slight __21__ of finding anything they want to buy. They’d rather sit quietly at home in front of the TV set and __22__ a friendly announcer describe a product __23__ a model shows it. And they can __24__ around the clock, buying something __25__ by making a phone call.
Department stores and even mail-under companies are __26__ to join in the success of home shopping. Large department stores are busy __27__ their own TV channels to encourage TV shopping in the future. __28__ can ask questions about products and place __29__, all through their TV sets.
Will shopping by television __30__ take the place of shopping in stores? Some people are still concerned about that. Just only some industry managers think so. __31__ many people find shopping at a __32__ store a great enjoyment. And for many shoppers, it is still important to __33__ or try on dresses they want to buy. That’s __34__ specialists say that in the future, home shopping will __35__ together with store shopping but will never entirely replace it. Let’s wait and see it.
小题1:
A.must
B.should
C.shall
D.can
小题2:
A.program
B.way
C.reason
D.purpose
小题3:
A.ever
B.never
C.still
D.once
小题4:
A.proud
B.fond
C.tired
D.careful
小题5:
A.fighting
B.striking
C.treating
D.stopping
小题6:
A.sense
B.doubt
C.hope
D.feeling
小题7:
A.see
B.watch
C.let
D.notice
小题8:
A.until
B.since
C.if
D.while
小题9:
A.shop
B.wait
C.turn
D.deliver
小题10:
A.suitably
B.cheaply
C.simply
D.hardly
小题11:
A.nervous
B.lucky
C.equal
D.eager
小题12:
A.putting up
B.making up
C.setting up
D.looking up
小题13:
A.Guests
B.Assistants
C.Managers
D.Customers
小题14:
A.orders
B.goods
C.books
D.answers
小题15:
A.lastly
B.finally
C.especially
D.fortunately
小题16:
A.Then
B.Yet
C.However
D.Therefore
小题17:
A.general
B.popular
C.real
D.true
小题18:
A.design
B.make
C.wear
D.touch
小题19:
A.how
B.why
C.what
D.when
小题20:
A.exist
B.practice
C.follow
D.appear
 
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Recently I spoke to some of my students about what they wanted to do after they graduated, and what kind of job prospects they thought they had.
Given that I teach students who are training to be doctors, I was surprised to find that most thought that they would not be able to get the jobs they wanted without “outside help”. “What kind of help is that?” I asked, expecting them to tell me that they would need a relative or family friend to help them out.
“Surgery(外科手术)”, one replied.
I was pretty alarmed by that response. It seems that the graduates of today are increasingly willing to go under the knife to get ahead of others when it comes to getting a job.
One girl told me that she was considering surgery to increase her height. “They break your legs, put in special extending screws, and slowly expand the gap between the two ends of the bone as it regrows, you can get at least 5cm taller!”
At that point, I was shocked. I am short, I can’t deny that, but I don’t think I would put myself through months of agony(痛苦) just to be a few centimeters taller. I don’t even bother to wear shoes with thick soles, as I’m not trying to hide the fact that I am just not tall!
It seems to me that there is a trend toward wanting “perfection”, and that is an ideal that just does not exist in reality.
No one is born perfect, yet magazines, TV shows and movies present images of thin, tall, beautiful people as being the norm. Advertisements for slimming aids, beauty treatments and cosmetic surgery clinics fill the pages of newspapers, further creating an idea that “perfection” is a requirement, and that it must be purchased, no matter what the cost.
In my opinion, skills, rather than appearance, should determine how successful a person is in his chosen career.
小题1:We can know from the passage that the author works as ________.
A.a doctorB.a modelC.a teacherD.a reporter
小题2:Many graduates today turn to cosmetic surgery to ________.
A.marry a better manwomanB.become a model
C.get an advantage over others in job-huntD.attract more admirers
小题3:According to the passage, the author believes that ________.
A.everyone should purchase perfection, whatever the cost
B.it’s right for graduates to ask for others to help them out in hunting for jobs
C.it is one’s appearance instead of skills that really matters in one’s career
D.media are to blame for misleading young people in their seeking for surgery
小题4:What does the author think of his height?
A.He hates to be called a short man.
B.He tries to increase his height through surgery.
C.He just accepts it as it is.
D.He always wears shoes with thick soles to hide the fact.
小题5:The best title for the passage should be “________”.
A.Young Graduates Have Higher Expectation
B.Young Graduates Look to Surgery for Better Jobs
C.Young Graduates’ Opinion About Cosmetic Surgery
D.Young Graduates Face a Different Situation in Job-hunt

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The desire for a better life is sometimes so big that it makes people leave their countries and their families and work in other countries. They know that they will have to face difficult moments,that they won’t be able to communicate with the persons around them,and that maybe they will have to work in illegal conditions to get the money they need for their families,but they all take these chances and they hope they will succeed.
On the other hand,there are people who immigrate(移民)just for the sake of the people they love. They leave their families to make other families with the people they love. Women go to meet their men who have chosen other countries to start a new life,even if they miss their families and friends. Maybe they don’t have a place to work but they are able to wait to see what destiny(命运) has for them.
There are also the cases of the people who are forced to leave their countries because of a war which threatens their lives. They’d rather start from the very beginning again than risk putting their lives in danger.
When well­developed countries see that their homeland is being “invaded” by lots of immigrants,they set new laws that make immigration harder. As a result of this,many illegal immigrants cross the borders and are eager to work,although they are paid only half the amount of money native workers receive for the same kind of job.
The opinions of the local people are varied and they range from total refusal to complete acceptance. Immigrants in countries which have large communities of them are fighting for the recognition of their social rights and for equal treatment.
Many immigrants have managed to be fully accepted by the communities where they live and have managed to change the opinions of the local people about them.
小题1:Which of the following reasons for immigration is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A.Escaping from a war.B.Being reunited with the beloved people.
C.Seeking a better life.D.Studying a foreign language.
小题2:What’s the usual response to immigrants in well­developed countries?
A.To accept them.B.To put limitations on immigration.
C.To refuse them.D.To encourage them.
小题3:The passage implies that ________.
A.culture shock causes great anxiety in some immigrants
B.illegal immigrants cause great damage to developed countries
C.stricter laws should be set to prevent immigration
D.many people go to other countries with great determination

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