课时同步(人教版)高二选修6Unit5
Try on both shoes and walk around to ensure a comfortable fit ___ you know your shoe size.
A.as if |
B.unless |
C.even if |
D.now that |
The public ___ of the environmental problem will make the government take it seriously.
A.existence |
B.revolution |
C.awareness |
D.evidence |
—Keep ___ in mind that you have to be here on time.
—OK, I will.
A.it |
B.me |
C.this |
D.one |
We’d very much appreciate ___ if you could help us.
A.this |
B.that |
C.it |
D.you |
—It’s a lovely day, isn’t it?
—Yes, I love ___.
A.This |
B.That |
C.It |
D.One |
Many people in China make ___ a rule to go back home at the Spring Festival.
A.it |
B.this |
C.that |
D.them |
He was a good student and scored ___ average in most subjects.
A.below |
B.of |
C.on |
D.above |
Why don’t you bring ___ to his attention that you are too ill to work on?
A.that |
B.it |
C.his |
D.him |
Surprisingly, Susan’s beautiful hair reached below her knees and made ___ almost an overcoat for her.
A.Them |
B.Her |
C.Itself |
D.Herself |
I will take your advice and see if I’ll feel ___ after a good sleep.
A.anxious |
B.refreshed |
C.embarrassed |
D.exhausted |
Your trainer has made a ___ to train you to reach your realistic goal.
A.assignment |
B.appointment |
C.agreement |
D.commitment |
选择适当短语填空
by coincidence, a great deal, as well as, be typical of |
Just ___, I met my old schoolmate Bob again at the same restaurant fifty years later.
Tom ___ his friends is anxious to visit China.
It would help me ___ if you could give me a ride.
What other activities and interests ___ young people?
根据汉语意思补全下列句子
为了达到目标,他尝试了所有可能的手段。
In order to achieve the goal, he ___ ___ all the possible methods.
一方面,他对日语不通,另一方面,他也不喜欢日本,因此他不会去的。
___ ___ ___ ___, he knows nothing about Japanese; ___ ___ ___ ___, he dislikes Japan, so he won’t go there.
制造麻烦是他的特点。
It ___ ___ ___ him to make trouble.
巧合的是,我们正好坐一列火车。
___ ___, we happened to be traveling on the same train.
我们的经济计划的目的在于巩固中产阶级的地位。
Our economic plan is also ___ ___ straightening the middle-class.
Being on bad terms with your neighbors can make your life frustrating day after day. But taking the time to establish a good relationship with your neighbors has a good many benefits. The community will be friendlier, the neighborhood safer, and the area a nicer place to live in. There are some suggestions to develop a good relationship with your neighbors.
Whether you’re new in the neighborhood or new residents who have just moved into your block, introduce yourself. Say hello, offer a welcoming gift and share or ask about the local area.
Sometimes, you can remedy(补救) problems before they even start; for example, if you do a lot of yard work, let them know in advance and mention that if it’s getting too loud, they shouldn’t hesitate to let you know.
Be aware of the shared walls, if you and your neighbors share adjacent(相邻的) living spaces. Try to put noisy household appliances such as washing machines and tumble dryers away from the shared walls.
Keep your pet dog on a leash(皮带) if it has a habit of running rampant on your neighbors’ lawns, especially if they have a pet cat or a pet dog of their own, and ensure to clean up after it.
When you park your vehicle, be sure not to block anyone’s access, or make them have to pull out of a very tight spot. Don’t slam(砰地关上) your car doors late at night.
Weed your garden in a regular way, because the presence of weeds in your yard is not only unsightly but can also spread to your neighbor’s yard.
Really good neighbors watch out for each other. They offer to help, especially on matters that impact the larger neighborhood and look for opportunities to communicate. Great neighbors make for great neighborhood.
Topic: To be a good neighbor |
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Importance of a good relationship with your neighbors |
● Being on terms with your neighbors can make you frustrated day after day. ● A good relationship with neighbors has numerous benefits, a friendlier community, a safer neighborhood and a nicer and more comfortable area. |
Steps to develop a good relationship with your neighbors |
● Introduce yourself when you are in a new area. ● Care about others and let them know they can point out your problem without any . ● Be of the shared walls if your neighbors share adjacent living space. ● Make you clean up after your dog runs on your neighbors’ lawns. ● When you park your car late at night, slamming your car doors. ● Weed your garden . |
Conclusion |
● Good neighbors have a(an) on more people, offer to help have seek opportunities to communicate. ● Great neighbors to great neighborhoods. |
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What is a flood and where does it happen?
A flood occurs when water pours over dry land. Floods can cause big damage when they happen unexpectedly.
Heavy rain can cause floods. If a lot of rain falls quickly, the earth is unable to soak it up, and the water builds up on the ground. When it runs off into the rivers, the rivers overflow their banks.
The worst floods happen on land that is flat and low-lying. These areas of land are known as flood plains. Mud, earth, and large objects, like cars, can be carried long distances by flood water. Then, disease spreads quickly because the flood water is polluted.
What should I know if I live on a flood plain?
Stay away from flood water. It may be polluted.
Do not walk through moving water. It can knock you off your feet. If you must walk through water, walk where the water is not moving. Use a stick to test the ground in front of you.
Stay away from power lines that are on the ground. You could be electrocuted(电死)。
If you are scared, share your fears with an adult. Floods can be terrible, but remember-the water ALWAYS goes away!
What dangers does a flood lead to?
Electrocution from power lines
Dangerous animals coming out
Drowning
What should I do if a flood happens?
Get to the meeting place of your family.
Try to get to higher ground.
Listen to your family and follow all instructions carefully.
Which of the following are related to a flood according to the passage?
a. heavy rain
b. global warming
c. low-lying land
d. the change of the river course
e. flat land
A.a,b,e |
B.c,d,e |
C.a,c,e |
D.b,d,e |
You are advised not to walk in the moving water because ___.
A.it may make you fall over |
B.you may step fish and kill them |
C.you may drink polluted water |
D.you may lose your shoes |
By saying “the water ALWAYS goes away”, the author means ___ .
A.water can’t be stopped from flowing |
B.you needn’t be afraid of floods |
C.you should pay close attention to floods |
D.it is common for floods to happen |
We can infer from the passage that during a flood ___.
A.people are more likely to be attacked by animals |
B.running away is a good way to save yourself |
C.gas should be cut off |
D.adults should persuade children to keep silent |
The passengers on the bus watched with sympathy(同情) as Susan made her way carefully up the steps. She paid the driver and then, using her hands to the seats, settled in one of them.
It had been a year since Susan became blind. As the result of an accident she was suddenly thrown into a world of . Susan’s husband Mark watched her into hopelessness and he was to use every possible means to help his wife.
Finally, Susan felt ready to to her job, but how would she get there? She used to take the bus, but she was now too to get around the city by herself. Mark to ride the bus with Susan each morning and evening she could manage it by herself. For two weeks, Mark Susan to and from work each day. He taught her how to rely on her other , specifically her hearing, to decide where she was and how to adapt to (适应) her new .
At last, Susan decided that she was ready to try the trip . Monday morning arrived. Before she left, she hugged her husband , and her eyes filled with tears of gratitude(感激). She said goodbye and, for the first time, they went their ways. Each day went perfectly, and a wild excitement Susan. She was doing it!
On Friday morning, Susan took the bus to work . As she was getting off the bus, the driver said, “Miss, I sure you.” Curious, Susan asked the driver .
“You know, every morning for the week, a fine-looking gentleman in a military uniform has been standing across the corner watching you until you enter your office building safely,” the bus driver said.
Tears of happiness poured down Susan’s cheeks. She was so lucky for he has given her a gift more powerful than . That is the gift of love that can bring light where there is darkness.
A. touch B. catch C. count D. feel
A. weakness B. sickness C. darkness D. sadness
A. run B. sink C. jump D. step
A. inspires B. determined C. honored D. pleased
A. return B. adjust C. contribute D. stick
A. tired B. surprised C. sad D. frightened
A. volunteered B. attempted C. continued D. struggled
A. when B. as C. until D. after
A. drove B. directed C. accompanied D. sent
A. feelings B. organs C. skills D. senses
A. position B. environment C. status D. role
A. on her own B. in person C. to her benefit D. on foot
A. politely B. calmly C. briefly D. tightly
A. mixed B. separate C. fixed D. lonely
A. took charge of B. took place of
C. took advantage of D. took hold of
A. as usual B. as a rule C. as well D. as a result
A. respect B. envy C. know D. support
A. what B. how C. why D. who
A. past B. same C. first D. next
A. courage B. will C. sigh D. wisdom
Have you heard or read stories about people who are sick and have been healed by listening to music? Is it a miracle or a successful form of medicine? Can listening to music relieve pain?
Around the world, music therapy(疗法) is being used to treat different medical conditions and illnesses. Some of the ways people use music therapy are to reduce pain, such as in childbirth or during cancer treatments, or to stimulate brain activity after an injury or money loss. Music therapy has also been successful in aiding children to overcome disabilities. Children can move their bodies with the music and stamp along to the beat.
Why is music a useful therapy? Music is soothing and relaxing, but it also stimulates our brains. Emotionally and physically, we respond to the sounds of music. But the complexity of music (the different tempos, rhythms, melodies and harmonies) provokes(激发) the biggest response. Thus, classical music is most typically used for therapies due to complex sounds and patterns. Although rap or hip hop might be fun to listen to, it’s unlikely that such styles of music would produce the same kind of therapeutic effect. Playing a musical instrument rather than simply listening to music can also be therapeutic for some people, helping relieve stress and anxiety.
Have scientists been able to prove that music can heal disease? Music has been shown to reduce pain in cancer patients by increasing the release of endorphins(内啡肽). Endorphins are the body’s natural painkillers, and when we listen to music, our brains respond by releasing these natural painkillers. It has also been known to contribute to the brain development of the babies who have just been born and even babies still in the mother’s womb. Certain, types of music have also been found to lower blood pressure and slow a person’s heart rate. Many people are hopeful that music could replace the need for some medications(药物) that are normally used to treat certain illnesses. At present, music therapy is used in a variety of settings such as hospitals, rehabilitation centers, nursing homes, day cares and schools.
Although music therapy is not yet considered a mainstream treatment, it is recognized more and more as a useful addition to traditional treatment. So next time you are feeling low or stressed out, put on some relaxing music and let the music heal you.
Title: Music That |
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The of music therapy |
To treat different medical conditions and illness |
To reduce pain |
to brain activity |
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To overcome |
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How does music therapy ? |
Music is smoothing and relaxing; it stimulates our brains; classical music is a due to its complex sounds and patterns. Playing a musical instrument is also useful in stress and anxiety. |
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Scientific proofs |
Music has been shown to reduce pain in cancer patients by increasing the release of endorphins. It has also been known to contribute to the brain development of the babies. Certain types of music have also been found to lower blood pressure and slow a person’s heart rate. |
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Music therapy is recognized as a useful to traditional treatment. |
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Do you spirits soar (猛增) on a sunny day? Do you relax at the sound of flowing water?
Some scientists suggest that these contacts with nature are good for your health. In one study, hospital patients with a view of trees had shorter hospital stays and less need for pain medications. Another study indicated that prisoners with a view of the outdoors had fewer doctor visits.
“Why the desire for nature? Maybe we’re programmed to need it, since our ancestors’ survival was so dependent on their connection with nature,” suggests biologist E.O.Wilson.
Want to find out if contact with nature improves your outlook on life? Try a few of these ideas.
Hang out a bird feeder and watch the birds that visit it.
Sit down in the backyard or a nearby park. Close your eyes. What do you hear? Birds singing? The wind in the trees? Crickets(蟋蟀) chirping?
Find an anthill. Sit down and watch the ants work.
Take a walk right after a rainstorm. What looks different? Smells different?
Go barefoot on a sandy beach.
Open the curtains and the window, if the weather allows it.
On a windy day, watch the trees.
Go to a creek, river or park fountain. Listen to the sound of water in motion.
Camp out in the backyard or at a nearby state park. Use a tent or sleep on the ground.
Find a wide-open space to study the stars. Learn about the different constellations(星座).
Raise a garden. Or plant some seeds in a flowerpot.
Go hiking with your family. Talk about all of the colors you see in nature.
Take a camera and capture your nature experience.
From Paragraph 2 we can learn that ___ .
A.prisoners don’t like to go to the doctor when ill |
B.trees can be used as pain medications |
C.prisoners should often get out of prison to some into contact with nature |
D.contacts with nature are very helpful for hospital patients |
According to E. O. Wilson, we desire nature probably because ___ .
A.it can help us feel relaxed |
B.we have inherited from our ancestors who were dependent on nature |
C.people have lived with nature for thousands of years |
D.contacts with nature can improve a person’s outlook on life |
The author gives us many ideas in order to let us ___.
A.find out if contacts with nature improve our outlook on life |
B.hear birds sing and watch ants work |
C.talk about the colors we see in nature |
D.capture our experience in nature |
From the passage, we can learn that ___。
A.studying the constellations is important to everyone |
B.you can know all the colors only by going hiking |
C.nature is quite important to us |
D.walking in a rain storm can be very helpful |
What is the best title of the passage?
A.Go Hiking With Your Family |
B.Let Nature Nurture You |
C.Visit Your Doctor Less |
D.Watch the Tree More Often |
I recently returned from a trip to Walt Disney World where my wife and I celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary. While traveling ____ at 35,000 feet I could not help but be grateful to the people who ____ to the incredible flying machine. Looking out of the ____ , I could see a wide expanse of both earth and sky where limits were not seen in direction or space.
Rivers, valleys, mountains, and colors entered my mind ____ I sat and gazed at a scene that most passengers missed as they either slept or ____ what was beside them. What if they ____ being unaware of the world around them? What if they began to gather with focused intent to make a better world, to change the air, and to find ____ among nations? I saw out of my window nothing that ____ conflict or strife(斗争). ____ I saw was a world, a beautiful blue and white world, which surpassed the beauty of my wildest ____.
I ____ the plane and saw few people take the time to look and see that wonder. Some were reading worrisome news while ____ tended to their children. The stewardess(空中小姐) went about her duties in a(n) ____ kind of way. “What would you like to drink?” “What kind of snack would you like?” was her world.
What if we ____ just one minute to focus on the __ of this world and its people? What if we began to remove the walls that separate us __ each other and the outside world? What if peace was the focus of our __ for just that small amount of time? Would our world change? I feel the __ are found in the questions themselves. Why not begin to use focused intent to change, and __ the world of our dreams? It will __ only a few minutes each day. What a difference that would make!
A.over B.back C.through D.abroad
A.referred B.pointed C.used D.contributed
A.door B.window C.seat D.glass
A.before B.since C.as D.though
A.ignored B.appreciated C.valued D.realised
A.refused B.continued C.stopped D.risked
A.conflict B.fault C.peace D.wonder
A.read B.suggested C.said D.created
A.How B.What C.Which D.That
A.imagination B.expression C.mind D.confusion
A.took up B.turned up C.went though D.looked around
A.another B.others C.the other D.the others
A.different B.automatic C.common D.unusual
A.set aside B.set off C.set about D.take off
A.kindness B.wildness C.beauty D.politeness
A.off B.between C.with D.from
A.desire B.thought C.attention D.dream
A.answers B.problems C.ways D.changes
A.increase B.improve C.renew D.control
A.cost B.spend C.kill D.take
My friend Michelle is blind, but you’d never know it. She makes such good use of her other __ that guests rarely realize that she’s __ anything.
One day, my six-year-old daughter Kayla went to play at her home.. When Kayla came home, she was very __ about her day. She told me they had baked cookies, played games and done art projects. But she was __ excited about her finger-painting project. “I learned how to __ colors today! Blue and red make purple, and yellow and blue make green! And Michelle ____ with us. She said she liked the way the paint felt through her fingers,” said Kayla.
Something about my child’s excitement caught my __ , and I realized that I had never finger-painted with Kayla. As a result, my child had learned about __ from a blind friend.
I realized Kayla didn’t know that Michelle was blind. It had just never __ in conversation. When I told her, she didn’t __ me at first. “But Mommy, Michelle understood exactly what was in my __ !”Kayla insisted. “Michelle told me that my picture showed joy, __ and a sense of accomplishment. She really __ what I was doing!” Kayla said she had never felt how good finger-painting was __ Michelle taught her. I knew my child was __ --Michelle had listened to Kayla when she __ her artwork. Michelle had also __ Kayla express her pride in her work, and her excitement at her __ of the way colors mix.
We were __ for a minute. Then Kayla said slowly, “You know, Mommy, Michelle really did ‘see’ my picture. She just used my __ .”
Yes, she uses a special type of “vision” that all mothers have.
A.ways B.methods C.talents D.senses
A.enjoyed B.succeeded C.missed D.found
A.satisfied B.moved C.excited D.enjoyed
A.hardly B.especially C.really D.mostly
A.mix B.draw C.find D.talk
A.cooked B.played C.stayed D.painted
A.sight B.attention C.interest D.observation
A.color B.art C.finger D.fun
A.come around B.come across C.come through D.come up
A.agree B.accept C.believe D.approve
A.attitude B.picture C.world D.life
A.regret B.sorrow C.pride D.achievement
A.heard B.saw C.touched D.felt
A.until B.after C.when D.since
A.right B.wrong C.confused D.clear
A.created B.described C.designed D.produced
A.heard B.seen C.made D.imagined
A.study B.research C.knowledge D.discovery
A.silent B.worried C.confused D.sad
A.hands B.eyes C.works D.feelings
In Britain, people have different attitudes to the police. Most people generally them and the job they do-although there are certain people who do not believe that the police have the power that they do.
What does a policeman actually do? It is not job to describe. After all, a policeman has a number of jobs in . A policeman often has to control traffic, either foot in the center of a town, or in a police car on the roads. Indeed, in Britain, he might be in the Traffic Police and spend all, or a lot of, his time up and down main roads and motorways. A traffic policeman has to help keep the traffic moving, stop motorists and help when there is an accident.
A policeman has to help keep the , too. If there is a fight or some other disturbance, we the police to come and restore order. And they often have to situation at great risk to their own .
We expect the police to solve crimes, of course, so an ordinary policeman, he is not a detective, will often have to help and arrest criminals.
And do we call when there is an emergency-an air crash, a , a road accident, or a robbery? We call the police. a policeman has to be to face any unpleasant emergency that may happen in the world.
The police do an absolutely, necessary job, they do it well and I support them, but I do not envy policeman, I do not think that I could do the job of a policeman.
A. dislike B. join C. appreciated D. admire
A. should B. would C. could D. must
A. a funny B. a pleasant C. an interesting D. an easy
A. us B. one C. his D. them
A. on B. by C. under D. with
A. walking B. driving C. Wandering D. searching
A. resting B. tired C. speeding D. drunken
A. peace B. silence C. situation D. condition
A. wait for B. call C. think of D. expect
A. turn to B. avoid C. deal with D. treat
A. safety B. families C. future D. friends
A. although B. as if C. however D. even if
A. get rid of B. question C. kook for D. sentence
A. how B. where C. what D. who
A. power failure B. fire C. thunder storm D. thief
A. Yet B. Then C. As D. So
A. provided B. promised C. prepared D. presented
A. future B. modern C. real D. whole
A. extremely B. specially C. surprisingly D. particularly
A. hardly B. forever C. ever D. never
[1] Compared to people with bad attitudes, people _____ are less likely to suffer from colds. It’s possible that being positive helps the body fight illnesses.
[2] In a previous study, people who tended to be cheerful and lively were least likely to develop coughs and other cold symptoms. People who showed positive feelings were also less likely to mention symptoms to their doctors, even when medical tests detected those symptoms.
[3] Those findings were interesting, but they didn’t prove that a person’s attitude affects whether he or she gets sick. Instead, it was still possible that a person’s underlying personality is what matters.
[4] Evidence suggests, for instance, that certain people are naturally more likely to be outgoing and optimistic, with high self-esteem and a sense of control over life. This would mean that who we are, not how we feel, ultimately decides our chances of catching colds.
[5] To figure out which mattered more, personality or emotions, the researchers interviewed 193 healthy adults. The results showed that everyone in the study was equally likely to get infected. Their symptoms, however, differed depending on the types of emotions that they had reported over the precious fortnight.
[6] Among those who reported good moods and had been infected with the flu virus, for example, 28 percent developed coughs and stuffy noses. On the other hand, those symptoms struck 41 percent of people who had been less positive.
[7] Scientists argue about whether negative emotions or positive emotions have a stronger effect on how healthy we are. For now, it can’t hurt to look on the bright side more often than not!
What’s the main idea of the passage? (Please answer within 10 words.)
Fill in the blank with proper words in the first paragraph. (Please answer within 10 words.)
Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one?
But their symptoms were closely related to the emotions they had claimed to have in the last two weeks.
Translate the underlined sentence in the third paragraph in to proper Chinese.
Suppose one of your friends have got infected with the H1N1 flu, give him/her at least 3 pieces of evidence. (Please answer within 30 words.)
Society today tells us that automatic pencils are a lot better than manual ones which you have to sharpen every 5 seconds. Maybe this is true. However, there are some benefits from using an old-fashioned traditional pencil which you cannot get with an automatic one.
To be honest, it is quite convenient to use an automatic pencil with an easy press on the button. Meanwhile a manual pencil doesn’t enjoy any plus point. But it is sort of strange that manual pencils should be used in standardized tests today. Chances are that the manual pencil makes the line of grey look nicer.
Nowadays, it is always a battle of who has the newest, most high-tech gadget(小装置), from pencils, cars to clothes. The newer it is, it seems the more popular it becomes. If you walk around school, you will for sure find at least three out of ten people walking around with the latest iPhone 4S. If you are one of the luckier ones walking around with the newest Nokia phones, you will get laughed at.
Maybe an automatic pencil is better at the moment, but after using it for a while, usually the pencil will break. Most people lose them and don’t remember to carry extra lead(铅芯) to fill them up with, as it sometimes can do so much that it needs a lot of lead, just like an iPhone 4S needs to be charged after it has done so much work. As for the manual pencil, the lead will also run out but unlike the mechanical pencil it will last longer. Besides, the automatic pencil and the iPhone 4S are more likely to get stolen while the manual pencil along with the Nokia phone will be left alone and most likely-returned to you.
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Automatic Pencils Manual Pencils? |
People’s towards different high-tech gadgets |
●The newer-gadget like the iPhone 4s becomes more . ●You will be at if using the Nokia phones at school. |
Advantages |
●We can use the automatic pencil more easily by the button. ●The manual pencil is to make the line of grey look nicer. ●The manual pencil can last longer. |
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●The automatic pencils usually tend to after being used for a while. ● People often to take more lead along to fill the automatic pencil up with. ● with the manual pencil, the automatic one is more likely to get stolen. |
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Computers are very important to modern life. Many people think that in the future computers will be used in lots of everyday life. It is thought that we won’t have to go shopping because we will be able to get most things which are sold in shops on the Internet. There will be no more books because we will be able to get all texts from computers. The Internet will be used to play games, see films and buy food. Most telephone calls will be made by computers, too.
Some people are glad about these new ways of shopping and communicating. Others do not think that computers will replace our old ways.
Let’s look at books, for example. Some people think that one day we will not read books made of paper. Instead, we will buy and read books using computers. We will read texts on small pocket computers. The computers will keep many different books in them at the same time. We won’t need to turn lots of pages and paper will be saved. Computerized(计算机化) books will be used more and more.
Is Internet shopping such a pleasure as going to the shop? Many people say it is not. It is a pleasure to go into shops and look at things you want to buy. It is also unlikely that many people will want to read large texts on our computers. Because paper books will perhaps be more friendly. Maybe computers won’t change these two habits.
In paragraph 1 it is thought people will use computers for ___.
A.playing games, shopping and making telephone calls |
B.making telephone calls, having meals and seeing films |
C.seeing films, buying food, and going for holidays |
D.playing games, making telephone calls and seeing the doctor |
Which reason for using computerizes books is NOT said in the passage?
A.Computerized books won’t be very expensive. |
B.Computers can keep many different books in them. |
C.We won’t have lots of pages. |
D.We won’t need any paper. |
Paragraph 4 tells ___.
A.about the old and new ways of shopping and communicating |
B.if the Internet will change our habits |
C.about computerized books |
D.about future uses of computers |
The title for this passage is ___ .
A.Computers will replace shops and books |
B.Computers are the future |
C.Computers will do everything for man |
D.How computers change our habits |
Tang Dynasty poets sang for about three centuries in different tones. There were many famous poets living in the Tang period, such as Li Bai, Du Fu, Bai Juyi and Li Shangyin. Poems of the Tang Dynasty edited in the Qing Dynasty is a collection of more than 48,900 poems that were written by over 2,200 poets. But it didn’t cover all the poems of the Tang Dynasty.
During the Tang Dynasty, poems were recited when lovers walked under the moonlight. Poems were also recited when soldiers fought on the battlefield. People recited them in the open air or at temple fairs.
Tang Dynasty poets wrote poems to win fame and also to develop their temperament(性情). They poured our deep feelings for their friends and criticized injustice in the world through poems.
In the Tang Dynasty scholars had to be poets. Their readers were not only people of high social position but also common people. Poets recited poems, women singers sang poems and other ranks of people, including old women and children, read Tang poems. This atmosphere affected foreigners who visited the country at that time. As a result, Tang poetry was introduced to some adjacent countries, like Japan and Vietnam.
Tang poetry is a most brilliant page in the history of ancient Chinese literature. It’s a miracle(奇迹) in the cultural history of mankind. The Tang Dynasty was a powerful empire with a vast territory. It inherited(继承) Chinese civilization that went back to ancient times, was combined with the best of other cultures and adopted the benefits of other nations in the world. Tang poetry wasn’t the only spiritual wealth created by the Tang Dynasty people. Philosophy and religion, handwriting and painting, and music and dance all gained new peaks of development. Tang poetry, however, was the jewel in the crown and its greatest achievement.
We can conclude form the passage that ___ .
A.only people in the Tang Dynasty created poems |
B.in total there was four famous poets in the Tang Dynasty |
C.the Tang Dynasty probably existed for about three centuries |
D.in the Tang Dynasty most common people were poets |
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A.Why the poets created poems? |
B.Some other kinds of spiritual wealth in the Tang Dynasty. |
C.The significance and influence if the Tang Dynasty. |
D.The editors of Poems of the Tang Dynasty. |
The underlined word “adjacent” probably means ___.
A.strong |
B.neighboring |
C.poor |
D.rich |
What does the author really want to tell us in Paragraph 4?
A.Tang Dynasty poems were quite popular. |
B.In the Tang Dynasty all scholars were poets. |
C.Many foreigners came to our country during the Tang Dynasty. |
D.in the Tang Dynasty many poems were sung by women singers. |
Having ___ all of his father’s fortune, the son became a beggar.
A.consumed |
B.assumed |
C.evaluated |
D.assigned |
The ___ of the heavy rain was the flooding of large areas of land.
A.consequence |
B.accident |
C.event |
D.influence |
He gave me a painting with his name ___.
A.subscribed |
B.subscribing |
C.to subscribe |
D.subscribe |
She wondered how it ___ that her husband met with trouble again.
A.came up |
B.came across |
C.came out |
D.came about |
What does it matter whether you are rich or poor, ___ you are happy.
A.as long as |
B.unless |
C.even if |
D.though |
He thought he heard someone following him, and ___ round. He caught sight of a dark figure in the shadow.
A.glanced |
B.glared |
C.stared |
D.observed |
Though told to stop, the excited speaker ___ talking.
A.tried on |
B.kept up |
C.kept on |
D.went up |
Teachers have to constantly update their knowledge in order to maintain their professional ___.
A.consequence |
B.independence |
C.competence |
D.intelligence |
This restaurant has become popular for its wide ___ of foods that suits all tastes and pockets.
A.division |
B.area |
C.range |
D.circle |
The engineers are so busy that they have zero time for outdoor sports activities, ___ they have the interest.
A.wherever |
B.whenever |
C.even if |
D.as if |
Try on both shoes and walk around to ensure a comfortable fit ___ you know your shoe size.
A.as if |
B.unless |
C.even if |
D.now that |