高中英语外刊--语法填空24篇 学生版-尖子生必备
2024届高考英语复习外刊及中国日报精选改编-语法填空
2024外刊及中国日报精选改编-语法填空第一篇Japanese society:Stale and male A disorientating time for Japanese men日本男性迷失方向的时代本篇原文出自:《The Economist 经济学人》February 24th 2024【Asia】Fukushima Michihito wanted to marry his girlfriend. ______ a decade ago he fell ill, had to stop working, and ______(consequent) broke up with her. “I thought: if I can’t support my family, I shouldn’t get married,”he recalls. He later realized that many Japanese men are similarly weighed by pressure to fill the traditional male role. He now runs a “men’s hotline”in the city of Osaka, ______encourages men to discuss their ______(anxious).In Japan, relations between men and women are shifting as marriage rates decline and more women enter the workforce. But the idea that men are breadwinners remains deeply entrenched. In 2022 only 17% of eligible men took parental leave, ______(compare) with 80% of women. Japanese women spend five times longer doing chores than men. A survey in 2022 by Lean In Tokyo, an activist group, suggested that over 60% of Japanese men feel awkward at work because of pressure to behave in a manly way. In Japan, which has the ______(high) suicide rate in the G7, men are twice as likely to kill themselves as women.The hotline Mr Fukushima helps run ______(establish) in 1995. It was founded mainly in an effort to reduce domestic violence by giving anxious men an opportunity to air their grievancesto ______ discreet stranger. Since then, the hotline ______(receive) calls on an expanding range of concerns, including relationships, sexuality and work. “More men are growing tired of behaving in a manly fashion, and want to be free,”says Mr Fukushima. The government has also taken an interest ______ the problem. In 2010 it included an objective to promote “men’s counselling”in its gender equality plan. There are now over 80 counselling centres ______(offer) this service.Japan’s archetypal gender roles—the salaryman husband and stay-at-home mum—were cemented during the country’s long post-war boom. Following the oil crisis of the early 1970s, those rigid roles began to break down in many Western countries, as more and more women entered work in response______ economic stagnation and labour shortages. By contrast, Japan tried to overcome the crisis by extending men’s working hours—then by inflating the great “bubble economy”of the 1980s. While Western countries went through a “transition point”in gender relations, says Tanaka Toshiyuki, a sociologist, “Japan missed the opportunity to change.”Since the 1990s, as fears about a slumping birth rate increased and more Japanese women entered the workforce, ______(call) for men to participate in domestic work have grown. In 2010 the government tried to promote the concept of ikumen—which combines ikuji (child-rearing) and ikemen (cool men). But culture is slow to change at many companies, in part due to gerontocratic male management.The great extent to which Japanese men are encouraged to commit themselves to work isanother barrier to change. Retired workaholic men are described as a nureochibazoku, or “wet fallen leaf”, because,______(lack) hobbies or friends, they follow their wives around like a wet leaf ______(stick) to a shoe. A staple magazine article offers advice to wives suffering a severe case of “Retired Husband Syndrome”.For men, the pain of being considered a nuisance by their lifelong spouse can be immense. Mr Fukushima laments that “so many men sacrifice ______(they) for work to provide for their family—only to realize later in life that they don’t belong at home.”Mr Fukushima, who describes men’s tendency to assert their dominance as “the armour of masculinity”, ______(hope) more men will feel able to show weakness. That is still not easy. He says some men who call the hotline quickly become ______(agree), probably to hide their sense of humiliation. As for Mr Fukushima himself, when ______(ask) what he would do if he had his choice of proposing to ______ breaking up with his girlfriend again, he says he would probably still take the second course. “Even if I’m fine with the idea [of being a disempowered husband], the question is: what would she think? What would people around us think?”he says.背景知识退休丈夫综合症(Retired HusbandSyndrome)是指在日本文化中,一些妻子在丈夫退休后经历的心理和情绪压力。
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高中英语外刊阅读语法填空August 281 为什么说21 世纪的电商行业要看中国?Why retailers everywhere should look to China为什么全球的零售商都应该把目光投向中国?For a century the world's consumer businesses 1_____(look) to America to spot new trends, from scannable barcodes(条形码) on Wrigley's gum in the 1970s to 2_____(keep) up with the Kardashians' consumption habits in the 2010s. Now they should be looking to the East.China's lead in e-commerce is not 3_____(entire) new. By size, its market overtook America's in 2013 —with little physical store space, its consumers and retailers leapfrogged(跳跃) ahead to the digital world. Today the country's e-retailing market is worth $2trn, more than America's and Europe's 4_____(combine).5_____(compete) has led e-commerce and other tech firms to demolish(推翻) the boundaries between different types of services 6_____ are still common in the West. Online-shopping platforms in China now blend digital payments, group deals, social media, gaming, instant messaging, short-form videos and live-streaming celebrities(明星直播).Already, Chinese characteristics are emerging in the retail heartlands of the West, partly 7_____ a result of the pandemic. Facebook is now promoting shopping services on its social networks, and engaging in "social commerce", including in live-streaming and the use of WhatsApp, for messaging between merchants and shoppers. In December Walmart hosted its first live shopping event within TikTok, a Chinese-owned video app in which it hopes 8_____(buy) a stake.This shift to a more Chinese-style global industry promises to be excellent news for consumers. Prices would be lower, as China has seen fierce discounting by competing firms. Choice and innovation would 9_____(probable) grow.And China is also at the frontier of regulation. China's antitrust(反垄断) regulators are keen 10_____boost competition. That means enforcing interoperability, so that, for example, payments services on one e-commerce platform can beused seamlessly on a rival one.Now it is the Chinese consumer's tastes and habits that are going global.Keys:1 have looked2 keeping3 entirely4 combined5 competition6 that/which7 as8 to buy 9 probably 10 on2 中国正式对世界作出“碳中和”承诺,有何深意?Time to make coal history是时候告别煤炭时代了Around the world the mood(潮流) is shifting. President Xi Jinping has adopted a target to cut China's net carbon emissions 1_____ zero by 2060. Under Joe Biden, America will rejoin the Paris agreement, 2_____ it adopted five years ago.Remarkably, in a realm where words are cheap, there hasbeen action, too. In America and Europe the consumption of coal, the 3______(large) source of greenhouse gases, 4_____(fall) by 34% since 2009.Yet coal still accounts 5_____ around 27% of the raw energy 6_____(use) to power everything from cars to electric grids. If global emissions are to fall far enough, fast enough, the task now is to double down on the West's success and repeat it in Asia. It will not be easy.In the past decade, as Europe has turned against coal, 7______(consume) in Asia has grown by a quarter. The continent now accounts for 77% of all coal use.If the aim is 8_____(limit) global temperature rises to 2°C above pre-industrial levels, it is no good 9_____(wait) for Asia's appetite for coal to fade. New plants are still being built. Many completed ones are not yet fully utilised and still have decades of life in them.Hence Asia needs new policies to kick its coal habit, and soon. The goal should be to stop new coal-fired power plants 10_____( build) and to retire existing ones. Some countries have taken a first step. The Philippines has declared a moratorium on new plants; Japan and Bangladesh are slowing construction, too. China's new five-year-plan, which will bepublished next year, may limit coal use. It should set its cap at current levels, so that the decline can start immediately. Keys:1 to2 which3 largest4 has fallen5 for6 used7 consumption 8 to limit 9 waiting 10 being built3我国超50%的成年人是“胖子”,中国人的肥胖问题怎么办?China tackles obesity中国正在应对肥胖问题More than half of China's adult population are either overweight or obese, according to a new government report 1_____(release) Wednesday. Obesity rates in China 2_____(double) within two decades, and health authorities are warning of a surge in chronic diseases such as diabetes(糖尿病), hypertension(高血压)and cancer."The 3_____(healthy) lifestyles of residents is stillcommon everywhere," said Li Bin, the deputy director of China's National Health Commission, during a news conference Wednesday. Most households use salt and oil in quantities 4______ exceed recommended guidelines and people are 5______(increasing) turning to processed foods and greasy restaurant meals.In the past, China's health initiatives have emphasized the 6_____(important) of exercise rather than cutting back on junk food and soda. But now, the frequent consumption of sugary beverages has presented itself 7_____ a prominent problem.Li said that officials would take steps 8_____( curb) the spike in obesity and chronic diseases with an initiative called "Healthy China 2030." Zhao Wenhua, the chief nutritionist at China's Center for Disease Control, said that officials would encourage manufacturers to produce snacks and beverages that are low in fat and sugar.The obesity statistics in China are a part of a global pattern. Obesity among American adults has increased 12.4% over the past 18 years, with 42.4% of adults in the United States now living with the condition. Obesity has almost tripled around the world since 1975, according 9______the WorldHealth Organization.Obesity has also emerged as a major indicator of the severity of coronavirus symptoms in patients. A recent study from China that analyzed a group of 112 COVID-19 patients found that of the 17 patients who died, 15 were 10_____ overweight or obese.Keys:1 released 3 have doubled 3 unhealthy 4 that5 increasingly6 importance7 as8 to curb 9 to 10 either。
四十篇语法填空17至24学生用
四十篇语法填空玩转3500词(5)17 十七.A New Farming WayTuan was a farmer in Vietnam. For decades,he1.______________(struggle) to rid his family of hunger. However,2.______always confuse d him how to expand the output of his crops.This3.__________(disturb) problem led to his regretting being a farmer. He would rather have chosen4.__________ job.One day,5.________skimming through a newspaper,Tuan read a comment on Yuan Longpin. He underline d Yuan’s nationality and 6.___________(occupy),and then focused on his discovery and the statistics of his research. He found the knowledgeYuan circulate d very 7.________(practically).Therefore,he made a summary and began to build up 8.________new farming method. He planted super grain of rich nutrition and equipped himself to keep his crops roots free 9.________ bacteria and pest s.He also enriched mineral s in the soil while reducing chemical fertilizers. Though it cost him more time and freedom,he was full of hope.The next year,Tuan was sunburnt but satisfied with his production very10.________(more).Thanks to YuanLongping,he not only won the battle against hunger,but he could also export his crops abroad.18 十八.Chaplin—A Great Master of HumourChaplin was an extraordinary performer who starred in and directed many1.___________(outstand) comedies. Few were bored watching his moustache,his gestures orhis entertaining reactions when 2.____________(chase) by detective s. Being drunk,sliding on a banana skin or whispering his own failures to nobody,he made us feel more content with our life 3._____________ any verbal explanation. His particular sense of humor4.______________(astonish)everybody throughout the world up to now.In a small budget film,he played5.______badly off and homeless person wearing worn-out shoes and messy clothes. On one occasion,he 6.__________(trap)by a snowstorm in a vast mountainous area.7.___________ he overcame many difficulties,he wasn’t fortunate enough. With allthe porridge 8.__________(eat) up,he picked out a shoe and boiled it to eat. He cut off the leather bottom and chewed 9.__________like a pancake. According to an actress,his acting was so 10.__________(convince) and amusing that everybody couldn’t help bursting into laughter.19 十九.A MisunderstandingIn general,spoken statements are the major way of communication,but body languageand facial expressions also have such kinds of function. For example,1.________(yawn)means being not interested and turning one’s back to someone or swinging your fist shows your anger. But2.________ those gestures really mean is subjective in different cultures. Thus3._______________(misunderstand) happen now and then in today’s world of cultural crossroads. Once,4.___________(represent) the Adults’ Education Association,I went to the airport to meet an official of high rank5._____________Columbia and take him to his dormitory and then tothe canteen. After the flight arrived,I saw a man looking around 6.______________(curious).SoI approached to greet him. He suddenly dashed to hug me 7.________kissed me on both cheeks. Asa young girl,I felt truly 8.________________(embarrass) and put up my hands to defend myself. His false smile told me that he had lost face.Later,I received a cassette from him,in9._______________ he recorded his apology. On hearing that Columbians were more likely 10.______________(kiss) others,I soon felt a tease.20 二十.A Unique Theme ParkAs soon as our shuttle got close to the theme park by the freeway,everyone came to life and put on cloth sneakers in advance for an outing.Our translator paid for the 1.___________(admit),and we started enjoying the various attractions in 2.________sunlight.According to the travel brochure,this unique park is famous for its well3.___________(preserve) minority culture. We experienced many deeds of the early settlers,such as swinging across rivers,hunting creatures in the jungle,4.________taking partin swords fighting tournaments.This park is also 5.________(fame) for its wooden souvenirs.Whichever we bought in the central shop was made of wood,and 6.________ we went we could see minority carpenters working. They made wooden tools,wooden cartoon 7.________(figure),wooden athletic products and so on. They even built a huge wooden engine with a length of 20 metres,8.________ was modeled after a real one.This theme park is really a 9.________(fancy) amusement park. No wonder 10.________ has become the brand of local tourism.四十篇语法填空玩转3500词(6)21 二十一.A Strange DiseaseWhen the construction of the firework factory came to the stage of painting,a pump was put in. Then,all the painters inthe neighbourhood were defeated by a1.________(severely) disease2.________ characteristic was alike to that of a bad burn.An expert physician 3.______________(instruct) to attend to the victims and handle this case. He was enthusiastic,but he didn’t foresee that it was 4._____ hard challenge. After simple enquiry,he announced that the 5.________(pollute) paint was to blame. But 6.________positive evidence,people suspected and rejected his view,saying the theory heput forward made no sense. Being much more strict with himself,he7._____________(contribute) himself to the case. Apart from making enquiries,he made detail ed chart s and analyzed thedata 8.__________(cautious) .Finally,he drew a 9.________(science) conclusion,linking the disease to the radium in the pump. Exposed to radium,a kind of radioactive material in the universe,people absorbed radiation and got sick immediately.Spinning the pump backward,he took away the radium. Thissimple movement cured all the10.________(victim).22 二十二.Sightseeing in the United KingdomAfter the wedding,my cousin and his wife went to the United Kingdom for nationwide sightseeing. He faxed a letter to me in English yesterday.1.________my delight,he no longer made any tense error. And his 2.____________(describe) roughly clarified my questions about the UK—its currency,its administration,the institution 3.________ divides it into four provinces,and the historical 4.________(conflict) and quarrels when Southern Ireland broke away from the UK.5.__________(will) to leave out any attraction,my cousin arranged his enjoyable journey carefully. One attractive place he visited was a castle in 6.________countryside of Scotland,which lies near a port. It used to bethe headquarters of the Communism Union but broke down 7.________ the war. Finding nothing could take the place of this8.________(splendidly)architecture,people accomplish ed rebuilding it in 1952. 9.________ was to their credit that all furnished roomsare consistent with what they used to be. My cousin 10._______ (thrill) by its collections consisting of statues plus royal uniforms folded inglass tanks. Though there was no possibility to buy some of these exhibits,it was convenient to take photos,which he sent me along with his fax.23 二十三.An Air CrashI was a previous typist in a post office.1.________ Icouldn’t tolerate typing any more postage bills or postcodes on a typewriter every day,I resigned.With a greedy 2.____________(motivate) of making big money,I took up working as a business representative for the G.E Ecology Company,3.________ produced goods by recycling useful materials from our dustbins. My new job left me good4.______________(impress) in many aspect s except that the working timetable was full of traveling by jets.Once,5.________ speeding up,our jet was swallowed by a thunderstorm,which destroyed our GPS receiver and made us lose sight of the directions.A 6._____________(constant)flashing light showed that our jet was in danger. A stewardinstantly asked us to put 7.________ masks and fasten the safety belts,and then pressed a button to switch on the8.________(escape)capsule.It slid sideways out of the opening at once and landed in a desert area safely .Lacking food and tablets,we were nervous and uncertain at first. But we all kept 9.________ (optimist) and made good adjustmentto the situation. We swept up the surrounding mud to make our settlement and were back on our feet soon. Finally,10.________(guide) by the smoke of our crashing jet,some local citizen s came by carriages and saved us.24 二十四.An Amateur JournalistJane is a housewife,but delighted to work as an amateur journalist. It is a dilemma 1.________ her to rush between family and work,and it isalso2.________(usual) for the News Department to depend on an amateur to cover crime s. But Jane is really gifted. It is admirable 3.________ she is seldom accused of making mistakes. And,eager to become more4.______________(professionally),she concentrates on her joband updates herself now and then.Once she 5.____________(inform) of a new case,hernormal working process is as follows: first,she makesappointments with guilty people for interviews. In orderto acquire accurate stories,she usually demands to record 6.________ they say. Meanwhile,a 7.____________(technical) good colleague will assist her in taking photograph s. Second,she assess es 8.________ theyare deliberately hiding the truth. If she is skeptical about their words,she will look into the case herself. Third,she writes thorough stories ahead of the deadline and 9.________(submit) it to the senior chiefeditor,who polish es and approves every section.10.________(final),her stories will be published in different editions of their magazine.。
高中英语外刊--语法填空46篇(学生版)-尖子生必备
Language often seems so skillfully...Language often seems so skillfully (1) (draft) that one can hardly imagine it as anything (2) (此题2空)the perfected handiwork of a master craftsman. How else could this instrument make so much out of barely three dozen measly morsels of sound? In themselves, these configurations (构造) of mouth----p,f,b,v,t,d,k,g,sh, a,e and so on---- (3) (amount) to nothing more than a few haphazard(随意的) spits and splutters, random noises with no meaning, no ability to express, no power to explain. But run them through the cogs and wheels of the language machine, and (4) ( let) it arrange them in some very special orders, and there is nothing (5) these meaningless streams of air cannot do: from sighing the interminable boredom of existence to (6) ( unravel) the fundamental order of the universe. (7) ( extraordinary) thing about language, however, is that one doesn’t have to be a genius to set its wheels in motion. The language machine allows just about everybody----from pre-modern foragers(搜寻食物的人) in the subtropical savannah, to post-modern philosophers in the suburban sprawl---- (8) ( tie) these meaningless sounds together into an infinite variety of subtle senses, and all apparently without the slightest exertion. Yet it is precisely this deceptive ease which makes language a victim of its own success, since in everyday life its triumphs are usually taken for granted. The wheels of language run so smoothly that one rarely bothers (9) ( stop) and think about all the resourcefulness and expertise that must (10) ( go) into making it tick. Language conceals art.Changxing IslandWhat is the closest island to Shanghai? If you answer “ Chongming Island”, then you are wrong. It should be Changxing Island, (1) is located between Congming Island and Pudong New District. As to administration(行政管理), it (2) (belong)to Baoshan District. With a large area of forests and fresh air, this island enjoys reputations of “Clean Island” and “Longevity Island”. Its unique natural environment and rich natural resources make Changxing Island’s tourism industry fully (3) (develop).There are many places of interest there, such as Shanghai Orange Grove, Mongolian Village Race Track, Hanging Beads Park (Chuizhu Y uan), Shanghai Stunt Center, Xianfeng Resort, and etc. Travelers can take bus No.5, 51, 116, 522, 728, 848 and 849 to Wusong dock (4) you can take a ship to Changxing Island. Travelers can also take Shenchong (Line 2) Shuttle Bus, (5) o perating hour is from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. to Changxing Island. If travelers prefer toreach the island with their own cars, ferries which can carry cars should be a great choice. Changxing Island, also known as “the Hometown of Oranges” is a great place for vacation. Once you and your family members or friends reach the island, you can drive to the Orange Grove Resort to enjoy (6) The oranges grown in the grove looks bright and smooth, and they are very juicy and sweet. Once in late autumn season, golden oranges hanging on the branches look very tempting. The thousand acres of oranges there (7) give a total production of 1.75 million kilograms annually. Another place famous for oranges is Shanghai Orangerie Resort located in Qianwei Farm, in the central part of Changxing Island. (8) the 1980s, the Orange Art Festival has been held on this farm each autumn, attracting tens of thousands of admiring visitors.(9) being the famous “orange town”, Changxing Island is a great place for visitors to enjoy rafting or going to the riverside to enjoy the wonderful scene written in a poem by Wang Bo, (10) famous poet in Tang Dynasty.Hot Drinks Linked to CancerNext time you make yourself a hot cup of tea or coffee, you might want to let it cool down a bit before drinking. Researchers say letting your hot drinks cool off (1) help you avoid some kinds of cancer. In fact, the United Nations' cancer research agency decided (2) (list) hot drinks with lead, gasoline and exhaust fumes as "possibly carcinogenic." In other words, each one could cause cancer. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) is part of the World Health Organization (WHO). The IARC published the findings in the medical journal Lancet Oncology. Researchers at IARC found evidence that drinks at temperatures above 65 degrees Celsius, when (3) (swallow), can cause cancer of the esophagus.The researchers examined findings from other studies (4) t ea and coffee were often served at 70 degrees Celsius or above. Those studies were completed in Iran, China and South America. In developed countries, health experts (5) (link) esophageal cancer to smoking and alcoholic drinks in many studies. However, this form of cancer is (6) ( common) in areas where people drink beverages at very high temperatures.In Europe and the United States, many people drink coffee and tea at temperatures around 60 degrees Celsius. And they often add milk which lowers the temperature considerably. (7) tea-drinkers in Iran and maté-drinkers in South America often enjoy their beverages at closer to 70 degrees Celsius. Maté is a tea-like brew made by (8) (steep) the leaves of the yerba mate plant in near-boiling water.The researchers note that South Americans not only drink their maté very hot, they also drink it through a metal straw. This sends the scalding liquid directly (9) the throat. The findings, however, are good news for coffee drinkers.In 1991, the World Health Organization listed coffee as "possibly carcinogenic." WHO officials have since changed their position on that listing. They now suggest that the temperature of your hot drink is a greater risk factor than the actual drink itself.Christopher Wild is the director of the IARC. When he spoke with the AFP news agency, he said the results "suggest that drinking very hot beverages is one probable cause of esophageal cancer and that it is the temperature, (10) (此题2空) the drinks themselves, that appears to be responsible." The National Coffee Association called the change "great news for coffee drinkers." But how common is esophageal cancer? Worldwide, it is the eighth most common cancer. Cancer of the esophagus killed about 400,000 people in 2012.McDonald’s Szechuan Sauce Will Return This WinterLate Sunday, McDonald’s released a statement promising to bring back the limited-edition sauce again at a date to be determined.“Yesterday, we were truly surprised at the (1) (amaze)curiosity and passion that the community showed to welcome back Szechuan Sauce, (2) (此题两空)it was just for one day.” the company said in a statement. “And our super-limited batch(批次), though well-intentioned, clearly was far from enough (3) (meet) customers’ demands.” (4) (announce)that it was going to “make this right”, McDonald’s promised that this dipping sauce would return in a great quantity in the near future. “We’re bringing more, a lot more, (5) (此题两空)Szechuan Sauce(四川辣酱)will be available to any fan at a nearby McDonald’s,” the company said.McDonald’s Szechuan sauce, (6) was a limited edition condiment tied to the release of Disney’s famous cartoon Mulan in 1998, has seen its profile rise thanks to Rick & Morty, a cartoon sci-fi sitcoms(情景剧) made by The Adult Swim series (7) the main character complaint about the unavailability of Szechuan Sauce. That led (8) McDonald’s later promise to bring back this weekend. The only problem was (9) demand exceeded(超过)supply, which made many Rick & Morty fans angry.“I personally thought it was a sauce that was trying too hard in a world where with McNuggets sauce you just want something to taste like honey or like a BBQ sauce,” co-creator Dan Harmon told about the sauce. “It was (10) sauce that was trying to prove it was different and it tasted much better than an ordinary sauce should be.”Overweight Asian-Americans Seen More AmericanWhat does an American look like? Nearly 1,300 Americans, mostly college students, were asked that question for a recent study in Psychological Science. They were shown pictures of people and asked by University of Washington researchers who looked American to them. (1) Over-weight Asian-Americans were more likely to be seen as Americans than normal weight Asian-Americans, the researchers said. Researchers who worked on the study believe this all fits into common stereotypes. (2) And one common stereotype is that Asians are thin and most Americans are heavy, the researchers said. Sapna Cheryan is a co-author of the study. She also teaches psychology at the University of Washington. She said the findings show an unusual benefit for overweight Asian-Americans. She noted that overweight people often face discrimination. But Cheryan said that being overweight makes Asian-Americans seen more American. That makes them less likely to face discrimination directed at those believed to be foreign, she said. Cheryan said her interest in ethnic and racial stereotypes goes back to her youth in Urbana, Illinois. She is Indian-American and remembers people would praise her mother because she "spoke English so well." It was as if they did not expect a woman who appeared to come from a foreign country to speak English, she said. Cheryan also remembers worrying when friends would come over to her house. She was embarrassed that her family served Indian food. The food seemed "different" compared to American favorites such as pizza and Doritos.The research on how people see Asian-Americans is a follow-up of her 2011 research. It found Asian-Americans were three times as likely to order American food after being asked if they spoke English than if they had not been asked that question. " (3) " Cheryan said. This is not always a good thing for Asian-Americans. She notes that traditional American food often contains more calories and fat than many Asian dishes.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 34.5 percent of white Americans are considered obese, or very overweight. For Asian-Americans, the percentage is 11.7 percent. For African-Americans, the percentage of obesity is 48 percent and for Latino Americans, the percentage is 42.5 percent. The new University of Washington study showed people photos of people from different racial and ethnic groups to see if weight influenced their opinions. Among the questions asked: "How likely is this person to have been born outside the U.S? Another, "How likely is it that this person's native language is English?"Weight did make a difference in how people decided whether Asian-Americans were Americans. Those questioned by the University of Washington researchers also looked at pictures of Latinos, whites and African-Americans.(4) This supported their opinion that people believed to be from foreign countries where people are believed to be mostly thin are considered more likely to be American if they are overweight.The researchers noted that many Americans believe Latinos are overweight. As a result, overweight Latinos are not seen as more likely to be Americans -- as was the case with Asian-Americans.A. A stereotype is a belief, often untrue, that many have about a group of peopleB. The suggestion is that maybe people avoid foods that are stereotypical of their ethnic group so that they would fit in betterC. The researchers found that weight did not influence whether they saw whites, African-Americans and Latinos as being AmericansD. The most surprising answer was how people saw Asian-AmericansE. Most Asian-Americans answer the question without hesitationF. Some stereotypes derive from discrimination against certain groupRunning in Cold Weather Improves PerformanceCold weather during winter months may keep many people from leaving home and running in the open air. However, a new study shows that the drop in temperature is a good reason to run. In fact, researchers say, running in cold weather helps improve one's performance.Many people say running in the winter can be difficult. Two reasons are the low temperatures and bitter winds. Yet many runners might find it easier than running in hot weather. That could be (1) lower temperature reduce stress on the body. When you run in cold weather, your heart rate and the body's dehydration levels are lower than in warmer conditions. The body needs less water on a cold day than in warm weather.This information comes from sports scientists at St. Mary's University in London. John Brewer is a professor of (2) (apply) sport science at St. Mary's. For this study, he and other researchers put a group of people into a room they called an "environmental chamber." The researchers then recreated summer and winter weather conditions in the room. The test subjects (3) (ask) to run 10,000 meters under both conditions. Brewer says he and his team recorded biological measurements of the runners. "We've got a group of subjects into the environmental chamber, we've changed the conditions (4) (replicate) the summer or winter and we've got them to run a 10k under both of those conditions and taken various measurements on each runner whilst they've been completing their 10k."Brewer says every movement runners make produces heat. He explains that one way in which we lose heat is by sweating. "That heat builds up in the body and can be really damaging (5) you can lose that heat. One of the mechanisms by which we lose heat is through sweating, but we also lose heat by transporting the blood to the surface of the skin (6) it can lose heat out into the external environment. Now, that puts more strain on the heart, particularly in hot conditions because it's much harder to lose heat when the external environment is warm as well."And that increased strain, adds Brewer, can be considerable. Running in higher temperatures results in faster heart rates."We found, for example, that heart rates were about 6 percent higher in the hotter conditions.We found that the runners dehydrated by around 30, 38 percent more in (7) hotter conditions. And they found it about 30 percent easier -- the test of their thermal regulation, how they felt, (and) their perception of heat -- was around a third lower when they were running in cold conditions."The body does not have to work as hard to pump blood to the skin's surface. Brewer says that means running in cooler temperatures requires less energy. He adds that serious runners could cut valuable seconds (8) their personal best times by choosing to run in the winter."If you look at top-level sports, if you look at the likes of Mo Farah running 10Ks and winning world and Olympic championships; the difference between success and failure is seconds, and it's certainly not minutes. We can be very confident that in cooler conditions you can certainly slice a decent percentage of time off your personal best."Several websites note that (9) (important) thing for people who run in cold conditions is to wear the right clothing. Keeping as dry as possible is the key issue when exercising in low temperatures. Wear mittens on your hands (10)(此题2空)gloves. Wear shoes that will keep you from falling. And especially, wear more than one layer of clothing to keep sweat away from your skin. So, if you are a runner, don't let winter weather keep you indoors. Simply get ready for the low temperatures and start running.Fruits, Vegetables Can Lower Blood PressureWe may not need another study telling us that fruits and vegetables are good for our bodies. But research and studies can help us to understand how foods affect our bodies in good ways and bad.Researchers at the University of Southern California's Keck School have found (1) great reason to eat more fruits and vegetables. They say that potassium-rich foods like sweet potatoes, avocados, spinach and bananas could help to lower your blood pressure. High blood pressure, (2) hypertension, is an international problem. Experts at the World Health Organization say more than one billion people suffer from high blood pressure. The condition causes 51 percent of deaths (3) stroke and 45 percent of deaths due to heart disease. Health officials in the U.S. say heart disease and stroke together kill more Americans each year than any other cause. Years of research (4) (link) sodium, or salt,intaketo increased blood pressure. So, officials advise people to use salt in moderation. Experts at the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say Americans get most of their sodium -- about 75 % -- from processed foods and eating at restaurants.This is a good reason to eat fresh food (5) (prepare) at home. Alicia McDonough is a professor of cell andneurobiologyat the Keck School of Medicine. She led this recent study. McDonough says that eating less sodium is a well-known way to lower blood pressure. But she also says evidence suggests that eating more potassium may have an equally important effect on hypertension.For her research, she examined studies that looked atthe link between potassium and sodium.McDonough found that people who ate more potassium generally had lower blood pressure unconnected to how much sodium they ate. Her research suggests that the body does creates a balance, using sodium to control potassium levels in the blood. "When dietary potassium is high," she says, "kidneysexcretemore salt and water, (6) increases potassium excretion." This process cleans the kidneys. She explains that as humans evolved, they ate a diet rich in potassium, but low in sodium. This has lead us tocravesodium, not potassium." (7) you eat a typical Western diet," she says, "your sodiumintakeis high and your potassium intake is low." She adds that this greatly "increases your chances of (8) (develop) high blood pressure."McDonough published her study in the April 2017 issue of theAmerican Journal ofPhysiology-EndocrinologyandMetabolism. Health experts at the CDC agree that "eating enough potassium each day can help balance out some of the harmful effects that high sodium intake can have on blood pressure." (9) they also say that eating less sodium is important as well. On its website, the CDC lists these fruits and vegetables -- and other foods -- as being good sources of potassium. But how much potassium should we eat each day? A 2004 study by the Institute of Medicine shows adults (10) eat about 4.7 grams of potassium a day to lower blood pressure. McDonough says eating about 60 grams of beans would provide 50 percent of that.What you can learn from Einstein’s quirky habitsLike it or not, our daily habits have a powerful impact on our brains. Many of the world’s most brilliant scientific minds were also fantastically weird. From Pythagoras’ outright ban on beans to Benjamin Franklin’s naked ‘air baths’, the path to greatness is paved with some truly peculiar habits. But what if these are more than superficial facts? Scientists are increasingly realizing that intelligence is less about sheer genetic luck than we tend to think. According to the (1) (late) review of the evidence, around 40% of what distinguishes the brainiacs from the blockheads in adulthood is environmental. Like it or not, our daily habits have a powerful impact on our brains, shaping their structure and changing the way we think.Of all history’s great minds, arguably the master of combining genius with unusual habits was Albert Einstein – so what better person to study for clues to mind – enhancing behaviors to try ourselves? He taught us how to squeeze energy out of atoms, so maybe, just maybe, he might be able to teach us a thing or two about how to squeeze the most out of our tiny mortal brains. Could there be any benefits in (2)(follow) Einstein’s sleep, diet, and even fashion choices?GOOD SLEEPIt’s common knowledge that sleep is good for your brain – and Einstein took this advice (3)(seriously) than most. He reportedly slept for at least 10 hours per day – nearly one and a half times as much as the average American today (6.8 hours). But can you really slumber your way to a sharper mind? The author John Steinbeck once said: “It is a common experience that a problem difficult at night is resolved in the morning (4) the committee of sleep has worked on it.” Many of the most radical breakthroughs in human history, including the periodic table, the structure of DNA and Einstein’s theory of special relativity, have supposedly occurred while their discoverer was unconscious. The latter came to Einstein while he was dreaming about cows being electrocuted. But is this really true?DAIL Y WALKBesides, Einstein’s daily walk was sacred to him. While he was working at Princeton University, New Jersey, he’d walk the mile and a half journey there and back. He followed in the footsteps of (5) diligent walkers, including Darwin who went for three 45minute walks every day. These constitutionals weren’t just for fitness – there’s mountains of evidence that walking (6) boost memory, creativity and problem-solving.EATING SPAGHETTISo what do geniuses eat? Alas, it’s not clear what fuelled Einstein’s extraordinary mind,(7) the internet somewhat dubiously claims it was spaghetti. He did once joke that his favorite things about Italy were “spaghetti and [mathematician] Levi-Civita”, so we’ll go with that.It’s well known that the brain is a food-guzzling greedy guts, consuming 20% of the body’s energy though it only accounts for 2% of its weight. Just like the rest of the body, the brain prefers to snack on simple sugars, such as glucose, which (8) (break) down from carbohydrates. Sugars can give the brain a valuable boost, but unfortunately this doesn’t mean binging on spaghetti is a good idea. SMOKING A PIPEToday, the many health risks of smoking are widely known, so this is not a habit that it would be wise to follow. But Einstein was a (9) (harden) pipe smoker, known as much around campus for the cloud of smoke which followed him as for his theories. He famously loved to smoke, believing it “contributes to a somewhat calm and objective judgment in all human affairs.” He’d even pick cigarette butts off the street and stuff the remaining tobacco into his pipe.NO SOCKSNo list of Einstein’s eccentricities would be complete (10) a mention of his passionate aversion to socks. “When I was young,” he wrote in a letter to his cousin – and later, wife – Elsa, “I found out that the big toe always ends up making a hole in a sock. So I stopped wearing socks.”Zimbabwe's “Friendship Bench” a Possible Model for Mental Health TreatmentHealth workers in Zimbabwe are helping people with mental health problems through a new program. Experts say the treatment could serve as a model for other countries in Africa. Doctors estimate that about one quarter of Zimbabweans suffer (1) depression or anxiety. But there are only 12 psychiatrists in the country of 14 million people. Psychiatrists are doctors who treat mental or emotional problems.The University of Zimbabwe, the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and King's College London worked together (2) (create) a new kind of treatment. Dr. Victoria Simms works at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. "We can't possibly go the route of training psychiatrists and psychologists (3) it would take 15 years. How are we going to provide treatment?" So, doctors created a simple but effective program. They placed wooden seats – which they call "Friendship Benches" -- outside several health clinics in the city of Harare. Dr. Simms says people (4) the chance to meet on the benches for six sessions with health workers. They call these workers "grandmother health providers." "So the patient explains (5) all their problems are and its opening up the mind in the sense of (6) (allow) the patient to see that they can do something about their problems." The Friendship Bench study involved more than 550 patients. After six months, only 14 percent of the patients in the Friendship Bench group said they were still (7) (depress). That compares to 50 percent of those who did not receive treatment. Those who received the treatment were also five times (8) (likely) to have suicidal thoughts.Dr. Dixon Chibanda is with the University of Zimbabwe. He is one of the founders of the Friendship Bench program. He said that the program has many benefits. "Not only a mental health sort of package, but a package (9) actually improved outcomes of things like hypertension, diabetes and, and adherence to medication for people living with HIV."Friendship Benches are now placed in 60 clinics in Harare and two other cities. The Canadian government is helping to pay for the program's expansion through its Grand Challenges Canada aid program. Researchers say the program could be a model for mental health efforts in poor areas (10) in wealthier countries.Take steps now to set yourself up for financial success. If you make these smart money moves now, you’ll be (1) (likely) to have remorse about not taking control of your finances sooner. Create a budget you can stick to“ Having the discipline to budget every month will ensure your finances (2) (tune) finely and that you are in control of your money,” said Jamie Pomeroy, a Minnesota financial advisor and founder of . (3) trick, he said, is to find a method of budgeting that you like and stick with it.Pomeroy recommends that you give every dollar a home in the budget---- (4) it’s for necessary expenses, savings or incidentals. You could also consider using a 50-30-20 budget, which allots 50 percent of yourincome for needs, 30 percent for wants and 20 percent for savings and debt.Improve your creditBuilding good credit will likely pay off down the line. “ A good credit score is important for obtaining lower rates on large purchases, such as a car or a home,” said Shannon McLay, a financial planner and founder of The Financial Gym. “ Even though you might not be ready to make these purchases, you should work on your credit score now (5) when you are, you will obtain the attractive interest rates you want.”Build an emergency fundYou need a reserve of cash that’s easily accessible (6) (cover) unexpected expenses and help you get through financial emergencies without having to rack up debt, ask friends and family for money or tap your retirement account .Get a handle on your debtFocus on paying off your highest-rate debts first----likely credit card debt----so you’ll pay less in interest over time. Before you start paying down debt, understand (7) you have accumulated it, Kay said. Was it (8) you had a major medical expense or borrowed heavily to cover the cost of college?” If this is your normal way of living, it’s time to take stock and think about why,” Kay said.Plan for the “ (9) - ifs” You can alleviate some of your financial worries by identifying your worst-case money scenarios, and (10) (prepare) for them, Kay said. Creating an emergency fund to cover expenses if you’re out of work is a good place to start.What is Sustainable Agriculture?The goal of sustainable(可持续发展的)agriculture is to meet society’s food needs without compromising(危及)the ability of future generations (1) (meet) their own needs. People (2) (devote) to sustainable agriculture try to accomplish three main goals in their work: a healthy environment, economic profitability, and social and economic equality. Every person involved in the food system — growers, food processors, sellers, consumers, and waste managers — (3) play a role in ensuring a sustainable agricultural system. There are many practices commonly used by people working in sustainable food systems. Growers use methods to promote soil health, reduce water use, and lower pollution levels on the farm. Sellers and consumers look for environmentally friendly foods (4) are good for farm workers’ health and strengthen the local economy. Researchers in sustainable agriculture combine biology, economics, engineering, chemistry, community development, and many other subjects. However, sustainable agriculture is not only (5) collection of subjects, but also a process of negotiation(协商): a push and pull between the interests of an individual farmer and (6) of people in a community as they work to solve complex problems about how we grow our food. Agriculture has changed greatly, especially (7) the end of World War II. Food productivity has greatly increased (8) (此题2空)new technologies,。
高中英语24篇语法填空
高中英语24篇语法填空1.金丽衢12校七彩阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Ronni Abergel of Copenhagen has always been curious __56.__________ the lives of other people. In 2000, with his brother and friends, he launched the Human Library, __57.__________ (stock) it with “human books”--- volunteers recruited from often-stigmatized backgrounds (for example, they may have been labeled as homeless, ADHA, Muslim, or obese). “i wanted to create a safe place __58.__________ it was okay to ask other people question,”Abergel says.The first Human Library __59.__________ (hold) at a music festival, and the concept caught on. More than 85 countries now have human libraries, often in actual libraries. People can browse the catalogue and check out a “human book”for 30 minutes. “It’s __60.__________ chance to see what it’s like to walk in their shoes, and to dispel fear,”says Abergel, adding that the organization trains applicants __61.__________ (ensure) they’ll be open-minded and genuine.In 2020, the Human Library went online for the first time. Weekly virtual sessions are available and are __62. __________ (typical) fully booked with participants from around the world. Abergel says it takes a special kind of person to volunteer as a human book, opening __63.__________ (they) up to whatever is asked. __64.__________ it has rewards, too. “This forum allows them to explain themselves,”says Abergel. “Who doesn’t want to be understood if for most of your life you __65.__________ (misunderstand)?”答案:56. about57. stocked58. where59. was held60. a61. to ensure62. typically63. themselves64. But65. have been misunderstood2.安徽省江南十校2023届高三(下)联考阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
高中英语25篇语法填空
高中英语25篇语法填空Grammar is the foundation of language proficiency. It provides the structure and rules that govern how words are combined to form meaningful sentences. In the context of high school English education, grammar exercises, particularly cloze tests, play a crucial role in reinforcing and evaluating students' understanding of these linguistic principles. This essay will explore 25 high school English grammar cloze exercises that can effectively enhance students' grasp of essential grammatical concepts.1. Subject-Verb Agreement: This exercise tests the student's ability to identify the correct verb form that agrees with the subject of the sentence. For example, "The team ___ practicing for the big game." (is/are)2. Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement: Students must choose the appropriate pronoun that correctly refers to the noun it replaces. For instance, "The students completed ___ homework assignment." (his/their)3. Verb Tense: Exercises in this category assess the student's understanding of verb tenses and their proper usage in different contexts. "By the end of the year, the students ___ all the required reading." (will complete/will have completed)4. Parallel Structure: These exercises challenge students to recognize and construct sentences with consistent grammatical patterns. "She enjoys swimming, hiking, and to bike." (to bike/biking)5. Adjective or Adverb: Students must distinguish between the correct use of adjectives and adverbs in sentences. "She performed the task ___ well." (good/well)6. Preposition Usage: Exercises in this category test the student's understanding of appropriate preposition selection. "The book is ___ the table." (on/in)7. Sentence Structure: These exercises focus on identifying and correcting issues with sentence structure, such as run-on sentences or sentence fragments. "Although it was raining the students went outside." (fragment/run-on)8. Modifier Placement: Students must recognize the proper placement of modifiers within a sentence. "The large, friendly dog wagged its tail." (misplaced modifier)9. Passive Voice: Exercises in this category require students to transform active voice sentences into their passive voice counterparts. "The team won the championship." (The championship was won by the team.)10. Idioms and Expressions: These exercises assess the student's familiarity with common English idioms and expressions. "She was ___ for a loop when she heard the news." (caught/thrown)11. Conjunctions: Students must select the appropriate conjunctions to connect clauses or ideas within a sentence. "She studied hard ___ she still didn't pass the exam." (but/and)12. Possessive Forms: Exercises in this category focus on the correct use of possessive nouns and pronouns. "The ___ book is on the desk." (student's/students')13. Comparative and Superlative Adjectives: Students must identify and use the correct form of adjectives to make comparisons. "This is the ___ project I have ever completed." (more difficult/most difficult)14. Gerunds and Infinitives: These exercises test the student's understanding of when to use gerunds (verb + -ing) or infinitives (to + verb) in a sentence. "She enjoys ___ the piano." (play/playing)15. Pronoun Case: Exercises in this category assess the student's ability to use subjective, objective, and possessive pronouns correctly. "Between you and ___, we should study together." (I/me)16. Restrictive and Nonrestrictive Clauses: Students must distinguish between essential and nonessential clauses and punctuate them accordingly. "The student who completed the assignment on time received an A." (no commas/commas around "who completed the assignment on time")17. Conditional Sentences: These exercises focus on the proper construction of different types of conditional statements. "If I ___ more time, I could have finished the project." (had/would have)18. Determiners: Exercises in this category test the student's understanding of using articles (a, an, the) and other determiners (this, that, some, any) correctly. "___ students in the class passed the exam." (The/Some)19. Noun-Modifier Agreement: Students must ensure that the noun and its modifier(s) agree in number. "The ___ students arrived at the field trip." (large/larger)20. Parallelism in Lists: These exercises require students to maintainconsistent grammatical structure when listing items or ideas. "She enjoys reading, writing, and to paint." (to paint/painting)21. Relative Clauses: Exercises in this category assess the student's ability to use relative pronouns (who, which, that, etc.) to connect clauses. "The book ___ I borrowed from the library is very interesting." (that/which)22. Passive Voice with Modals: Students must transform active voice sentences with modal verbs (can, should, must, etc.) into their passive voice counterparts. "The teacher must grade the essays." (The essays must be graded by the teacher.)23. Adverb Placement: These exercises focus on identifying the correct placement of adverbs within a sentence. "The student quickly finished the test." (quickly/the student finished the test quickly)24. Compound and Complex Sentences: Exercises in this category test the student's understanding of combining independent and dependent clauses to create more sophisticated sentence structures. "Although it was raining, the game was played." (fragment/complex sentence)25. Apostrophe Usage: Students must recognize the proper use of apostrophes to indicate possession or contractions. "The dogchewed on the childs toy." (child's/children's)These 25 high school English grammar cloze exercises cover a wide range of essential grammatical concepts, from subject-verb agreement and pronoun usage to sentence structure and idioms. By engaging in these targeted exercises, students can develop a deeper understanding of the rules and patterns that govern the English language, ultimately enhancing their overall language proficiency and communication skills.。
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高中英语语法填空练习(24 篇)阅读下面短文,根据上下文填入适当的词语,或使用括号中的词语的适当形式填空,并将答案填写在答题卡上标号的相应位置。
(1)In the United States, there were 222 people 1.__________( report)to be billionaires(亿万富翁) in 2003. The 2.__________of these is Bill Gates, worth at least $ 41 billion, who made his money3.__________starting the company Microsoft. Mr. Gates was only 21 years old4.__________he first helpedto set up the company in 1976. He was a billionaire 5. __________the time he was 6.__________, there arestill some other people who have made lots of money at even7.__________ ( young) ages. Other young people who have struck it rich include Jackie Coogan and Shirley Temple. 8.__________of these child actors made over a million dollars 9.__________ ( act) in movies before they were 14. But 10. __________ youngest billionaire is Albert von Thurn und Taxis of Germany, who, in 2001, inherited(继承)a billion dollars when he turned 18!( 2)Finishing their shopping at the mall, a couple discovered that their new car 1.__________(steal). They filed a report 2.__________the police station and a detective drove them 3.__________to the parking lot tolook for evidence.To their 4.__________( amaze), the car had been returned 5.__________there was a note in it that said:“ I apologize for taking your car. My wife was having a baby and I had to rush her to the 6. __________. Please forget the inconvenience. There are two tickets 7.__________tonight's Mania Twain concert.”Their faith in humanity restored. The couple attended 8.__________concert. But when they returnedhome, they immediately found. 9.__________their house had been ransacked(洗劫). On the bathroom mirror was 10.__________note:“ I have to put my kid through college somehow, don't I?”(3)People 1.__________( live)in different countries made different kinds of words. Today there are about fifteen hundred 2.__________in the world. Each contains many thousands of words. A very large dictionary,for example, contains four 3.__________ five hundred thousand words. But we do not need4.__________these. To read short stories you need to know only about two thousand words.5.__________you leave school, you will learn only one thousand or more.The words you know are called your vocabulary. You should try to make your vocabulary6.__________( big). Read as many books as we can. There are a lot of books7.__________( write )in easyEnglish. You will enjoy them. When you meet 8.__________new word, look it 9.__________in yourdictionary. Your dictionary is your10.__________ ( much) useful book.( 4)When you are in England you must be very careful in the streets 1.__________the traffic drives on theleft. Before you cross a street you must look to the right first 2. __________then the left. In the morning andin the evening when people go to or come from 3.__________, the streets are very busy. Traffic is most4.__________ ( danger) then.When you go by bus in England, you have to be careful, 5. __________. Always remember the trafficmoves on the left. So you must be careful. 6.__________ ( have) a look first, or you will go7.__________wrong way.In many English cities, there are big buses 8.__________two floors. You can sit on the 9.__________(two ) floor. From 10.__________you can see the city very well. It’s very interesting.( 5)1.__________artist had a small daughter. Sometimes he painted women2. __________any clothes on,and he and his 3.__________always tried to keep the small girl out 4.__________he was doing this,“ She is5.__________young to understand,” they said.But one day, when the artist 6.__________ (paint) a woman with no clothes on, he forgot to lock thedoor, and the girl suddenly ran into the room. He mother ran up the stairs7.__________her, but when shegot to the room, the little girl was already in the room and looking at the woman8. __________her parentswaited for her to speak.For a few seconds the little girl said 9.__________, but then she ran to her mother and said10.__________( angry),“ Why do you let her go about without shoes and socks on when you don’ t(6)Most Americans don’ t like to get advice1.__________ members of their family. They get advice from“ 2.__________ ( strange)” .When they need advice, they don ’ usuallyt go to people they know.3.__________many of them write letters to newspapers and magazines4. __________ give advice on manydifferent subjects 5.__________ ( include )family problems, the use of language, health, cooking, child care,clothes, 6.__________ even on how to buy a house or a car.Most newspapers 7.__________( regular)print letters from readers with problems. Along with theletters there are 8.__________written by people who are supposed to know how to solve such problems.Some of these writers are doctors, 9.__________are lawyers or educators. But two of the most famouswriters of advice are women without special10.__________ ( train ) for this kind of work.(7)Without proper planning, tourism can cause 1.__________. For example, too many tourists can crowdpublic places 2. __________are also enjoyed by the inhabitants (居民) of a country. If tourism create toomuch traffic, the inhabitants will become 3.__________( annoy)and unhappy. They begin to dislike tourists4.__________to treat them impolitely. They forget how much tourism can help the country’economys5.__________is important to think about the people of a destination country and6.__________tourismaffects them. Tourism should help7. __________country keep the customs and beauty that attracts tourists.Tourism should also advance the wealth and 8.__________ ( happy) of local inhabitants.Too much tourism can be a problem. If tourism9.__________ (grow ) too quickly, people must leaveother jobs to work 10.__________the tourism industry. This means that other parts of the country’can suffer.(8)London was awarded 1.__________2012 Olympic Games on Wednesday, 2.__________( defeat)European rival Paris in the final round of voting to take the games back to British capital 3.__________thefirst time since 1948.4.__________Moscow, New York and Madrid were eliminated(淘汰)in the first three rounds Londonbeat Paris 54— 50 on the fourth ballot (投票表决) of the IOC.In London crowds cheered and waved flags as 5.__________watched the announcement fromSingapore 6.__________a giant screen in Trafalgar Square and in the east London area 7.__________themain Olympic complex(建筑群)will be based.Blair spent two days in lobbying (游说) in Singapore 8.__________leaving to host the G8 summit(8国峰会) in Scotland.“My promise to you is we will be your very9.__________(good)partners,” Blairsaid.It ’ s the fourth bid(申办)from Britain after10.__________( fail )attempts by Birmingham for the 1992Olympics and Manchester for the 1996 and 2000.( 9)Why is setting goals so 1.__________? Because goals can help you do, be, and experience everything2.__________you want in life. Instead3.__________just letting life happen to you, goals allow4.__________to make your life happen.5.__________( success)and happy people have sets lots of goals tohelp them reach their aims. By setting goals you are taking con trol of your life. It 6.’s having amap to show you 7.__________you want to go.Winners in life set goals and follow through with them. Winners decide what they want in life and thenget there by making plans and 8.__________ ( set) goals. Unsuccessful people just let life happen byaccident. Goals aren’ t difficult to set,9.and aren’ t difficult to reach. It is up to you to find outwhat your goals really are. You are 10.__________one who must decide what to do and in what direction toaim your life.( 10)We often think of future. We often wonder 1.__________the world will be like a hundred years’ time.Think of 2.__________space. Perhaps a permanent station on the moon 3.__________ ( set up).Perhaps people will be able to visit the moon as 4.__________. Cheap rockets for space travel will havebeen developed, 5. __________ ( permit) long journeys through the solar system. When that time comes,people will be taking holidays in space and visiting 6.__________planets. Great progress will have beenmade 7.__________ medicine, too. Pollution will have been controlled in a hundred years’ time.8.__________the world will have been developed—even Antarctica. We will have used up most of theearth ’ s land to build our cities,9.__________floating cities will have been built. The Japanese have alreadyplans of this kind. And there will be cities 10.__________the sea.(11)Once upon a time there was a rich merchant 1.__________ had 4 wives. He loved the 4th wife the most.He took great care of her and gave her nothing 2.__________ the best. He also loved the 3rd wife very much.He was very 3 .__________ ( pride)of her and always wanted to show off her to his friends. He also lovedhis 2nd wife. She is 4 .__________very considerate person, always patie nt and in fact is the merchant’ s close friend. 5.__________ the merchant faced some problems, he always turned to his 2nd wife and6.__________ would always help him out and tide (帮助渡过) him7.__________ difficult times. Now, themerchant ’ s 1st wife is a veryloyal partner and has made great 8.__________ (contribute )in maintaining hiswealth and business as well as 9. __________ ( take) care of the household. 10.__________, the merchantdid not love the first wife and although she loved him deeply, he hardly took notice of her.(12)There once were a goat and a donkey 1.__________ lived on a farm. The donkey worked the hardest sothe farmer fed it the most 2.__________. Sometimes the donkey was given more food 3.__________ it couldeat. This made the goat so jealous 4. __________ it began plotting against (谋划对付)the donkey. "Hey, donkey," the goat said one day. "I think you do too much work on this farm. You carry such heavy thingsfrom morning to night. Why don't you pretend 5.__________ ( get ) sick so you can take a day6.__________?'' The donkey thought the goat had a great idea. So the next morning, the donkey lay in thestable(畜栏) on its side with its eyes7.__________ ( close) . Right away, the farmer called the doctor.8.__________ looking at the donkey, the doctor said it needed a special medicine made9.__________ theheart of a goat. So the farmer killed 10.__________goat and gave the donkey medicine made from its heart.(13)Dawn graduated several years ago.She 1.__________ ( be) a successful model, and finding a job hadnot been a 2.__________ — until recently .When Dawn did start trying to find another type of 3.__________, she found in interview after interview that computer literacy (能力) was a must to 4.__________ ( employ ) .Since Dawn had always been afraid 5.__________ learning computer while in college— our schooldidn't require to learn computer at that time—she managed to get a degree 6. __________ ever confronting (面对) a computer.Finally, after months of searching for a job, Dawn failed. She had to admit that sidestepping(回避)computer literacy (读写能力)hadn't been a good idea. 7.__________, She enrolled in a computer course at8.__________adult vocational school.9.__________( surprise) , although she had been afraid of learning computer, she took to computers10.__________much that after about a year she opened her own computer-based business.(14)Some day,1.__________you are lucky, you may see a bongo(大羚羊) . But the only way most people will see it is in a 2.__________. They are found in Africa, 3.__________ they live deep in forests. Even in Africa, very few people ever get to see a bongo. The bongo does not come out of the forest very often. Itis an animal that keeps to 4.__________.The bongo has beautiful coloring. Its hair is bright brown 5. __________ ( mix ) with orange and red. Down its back and across its sides the bongo has yellow-white strips (条纹). Animals that look 6.__________ food at night usually have big eyes. This helps them see 7. __________ ( good)at night. The forests in which bongos live are very dark. The eyes of bongos are very big. So, they have no trouble8.__________ ( live) in the darkness.Bongos in zoos do not like to go outside on9. __________days. They only go outside on those days 10.__________ it is dark or very cloudy.(15)Gandhi, an Indian national hero, was honored 1.__________ the father of the Indian nation. He hasbeen respected and beloved by the Indians.He was born in India in 1869. Following the local custom, he got 2.__________( marry )at the age of 13. In 1888 he sailed to England, 3.__________ he studied law for three years and became a lawyer. On hisreturn to India, he was sent to South Africa to work on a law case.In South Africa he 4.__________ ( surprise) to find that the problem of racial discrimination(种族歧) was serious. There he formed an organization and started a magazine to fight 5. __________ equalrights.Gandhi returned to India in 1915, 6.__________ India was controlled by the British. He led the Indiansto fight for an end to the British rule and 7.__________ ( depend)for his country. In the political movementmany Indians including Gandhi were put in prison.8.__________, the struggles never stopped. The British government had to give 9.__________and India won its independence in 1947. 10.__________ ( fortunate)Gandhi was shot by an Indian who opposed his views and died on January 30th, 1948.(16)Mrs. Wilson, the wife of a rich man, 1.__________some of her friends to lunch. She was trying a newway to cook fish and she was very pleased with 2.__________when the fish was ready. As the fish was veryhot, she put it near the open window to 3.__________ for a few minutes. Five minutes later, when she cameback for it, she was 4.__________to find the neighbor’cats at the fish. She was in time to stop the cat5.__________ it was too late. That afternoon every one enjoyed the fish.They talked and laughed6.__________four o’ clock.After the guests left, Mrs. Wilson felt tired7.__________ happy. She was sitting down in a chair nearthe window when she saw the neighbor’cats dead in her garden. She was sure the fish was bad. What8.__________happen to her friends? She at once telephoned the family doctor for help. The doctor likedeach guest 9.__________ ( meet) him. Once again Mrs. Wilson was alone in her chair still tired but notlonger happy. Just then the telephone rang. 10. __________ was her neighbor,“ Oh, Mrs. Wilson,” he cried. My cat is dead. She was killed by someone in a car and put in your garden⋯ . ”( 17)Nowadays, almost everyone 1.__________( realize)that smoking is 2._________( harm)to people’ s health. Sometimes it 3.__________ causes fire.In China, about 38% of the people smoke. Every year, they smoke millions of packets of 4.__________.It ’ s bad news for the health of nation.It ’knowns that smoking can cause different kinds of disease. Every year, many people die 5.__________ these illnesses, such as lung and throat cancers. It also costs the government much money to look 6.__________ these sick people. Smoking is also harmful to those 7._________ don’ tsmoke, 8.__________ ( especial)to children and women.In a word, smoking is no good. 9.__________ you want to smoke, just think of those who suffer from diseases10.__________ the fires that destroy people’ s lives and properties!( 18)Many people like to 1._________ the latest newspaper. But 2.__________ is it produced so quickly?The most important man may be 3.__________ chief editor. He decides 4.__________ to do. Every morning the 5.__________ ( journal ) are sent to report the events. Sometimes they need a face-to-face interview with people 6.__________ do telephone interviews. Meanwhile, the picture editor sends photographer to take the 7.__________ they need.Later in the day, they pass the stories and the 8.__________ ( develop) photos to the editor.The chief editor will choose the most important news for the front page.9.__________ editors read the stories, make some necessary changes and write headlines for them. 10.__________ the newspaper is printed and delivered to different places.(19)With the 1.__________ ( develop)of industry, air pollution is getting more and more serious. In Beijing, many people suffer different kinds of illnesses because 2.__________ air pollution.Air pollution is caused by the following 3.__________: about half of the problem is caused by vehicles. There are more and more cars, buses on the roads, and they give off 4.__________( poison)gases. 25% of air pollution is caused by factories. Another factor is the smokers. Smoking not only does harm to their health5.__________ to others.6.__________ these, about 10%of air pollution is caused by other reasons.We should take some measures to fight 7.__________ pollution. New fuel can be used to take 8.__________ place of gas. We can plant more trees. If everybody realizes the 9.__________( important )of environment and does something to stop pollution, the problem will10.__________ ( solve) .(20)Recently, a website has carried 1.__________ a survey about the common view on graduates2.__________ Beijing University.28% of the interviewed companies think that they 3.__________ ( satisfy) with the graduates fromBeijing University. The graduates in their companies have a wide range of 4.__________ ( know ) and theylearn things very quickly and easily.5.__________, most of the compa nies don’ t think much of graduates from Beijing University. In theireyes, the graduates always stick 6.__________ their own opinions and lack the teamwork spirit7.__________ they are working. Besides, they may not be satisfied with their jobs even with big companies,and they usually ask too 8.__________. As a result, 34% of the companies insist that 9.__________ will notemploy graduates from Beijing University.In brief, society and even the students themselves expect too much from graduates from BeijingUniversity. That 10.’s a graduate claims that he is rubbish.(21)As soon as I returned from the USA,I called 1.Lily, one of my neighbours. I dialed severaltimes,but I still could not get 2.__________it. “ Is it her telephone out of 3.__________or4.__________she changed the number?” I thought.“ She used to help me greatly when I was in need of her. She is a kind lady,5.__________ is thought highly of by others. Anyway , I must go to see her this time.The next morning, 6.__________ wind was blowing hard.7.__________ (Regard) of the bad weather, Iwent to the shop, buying some presents. Then I took a taxi and drove to her home. I arrived ten minutes later.I knocked at the door. Out came an old lady.“ Is Lily’ s home here?” I asked her.“ Oh, you a lady cried 8.__________ amazement. “ Imyself am Lily!”“ Isshe Lily? She is much 9. .__________thanLily!”It ’mys turn to be shocked this time. I starred at her for several minutes. “ MyGod! She is Lily,10.__________ can one person change so much?”(22)An idea to cycle to Tibet occurred 1.__________ me one year ago. I know it ’quites practical ineconomical 2.__________. For one thing, I can ’havet too much money. For another, it is bound3.__________( do)me good because I can take4.__________ fresh air on the way there. I called Tom, whohad borrowed me a sum of money, telling him my idea. He was excited at my words and promised to 5.off his debt as soon as possible. He also offered to team 6.__________ with me. 7. .__________( Apparent),he also showed great interest in this trip. Five months before our trip, we kept taking exercise and built upour strong bodied 8.__________ we knew it would be impossible to realize or dream without being healthy.I used to hear that some people making a trip there died from 9.__________ lack oxygen— they10.__________ devote their lives to their dream! But the cost is too much. So both of us insisted on runningin the morning from time to time.( 23)I went to the seaside to spend my holiday last summer holiday with my family.One day, I wasswimming in the river 1.__________ someone shouted, “ Lookout. There is a shark not far away! ”onhearing the shout, I was scared to 2.__________because I was well aware 3.__________ its dangerous characteristic.“ Just don ’ t worry, Tom!” my father said to me,“ but in order to avoid being harmed back to our hotel.”We stayed in the seaside for about two weeks. Though the weather was 4.__________hotter than thatin my hometown, I got used to 5. __________and 6. __________ at home. Every morning, I got up earlierthan my parents and went for breakfast ahead of time. Then I went to have7.__________ chat with my newfriend, John, who I happened to come 8.__________during my holiday. John was a native and he wasfamiliar with the seaside well. He was a man with good9. __________(quality ) . Soon we became verygood friends. After we parted, we have been kept writing to each other. Now, I still often hear from him. Wetalked in our letter about things and persons 10.__________ we remembered in the seaside.(24)Tom is a boy with physical 1.__________( disable)and he can’ t walk2.as normal boy. Inorder to offer him more convenience, his mother bought him a robot 3.__________ name is Jimmy yesterday.Jimmy accompanies Tom every day after his parents leave for work, 4.__________( take)care of him. Tom suffers from a rare disease. He can 5.’t(动词短语). Instead, he has to sit on an armchair all the day. Jimmy show sympathy to Tom and tries his best to make him happy. Some days ago, he took Tom to the park. He tried to protect him from being harmed. He gave Tom encouragement to have a try to walk. So Tom 6.__________. But to Jimmy’ s disappointment, Tom sell on the ground, causing someother boys nearby to make fun 7.__________ him. “ Don’laught at the disabled! Jimmy” turned 8.__________, warning those boys. They felt sorry and ran away immediately. The next day, Jimmy took Tom to the park once again. This time, Tom was 9.__________ to the circumstance and didn’ t feel(clumsy笨拙的) any longer. He gets back his own confidence 10.__________ he is still a disabled boy.参考答案( 1) 1. reported 2. richest/wealthiest 3. by 4. when 5. by6. However7. younger8. Both9. acting10. the( 2) 1. had been stolen 2. at 3. back 4. amazement 5. and6. hospital7.for8. the9. that10. another( 3) 1. living 2. languages 3. or 4. all 5. Before 6. bigger7. written8. a9. up10. most( 4) 1. because 2. and 3. work 4. dangerous 5. too 6. Have7. the8. with9. second10. there( 5) 1. An 2. without 3. wife 4. when/while 5. too6. was painting7. after8. Both9. nothing10. angrily( 6) 1. from 2. strangers 3. Instead 4. that/which 5. including6. and7. regularly8. answers9. others10. training( 7) 1. problems 2. that/which 3. annoyed 4. and 5. It 6. how7. a8. happiness9. grows10. in( 8) 1. the 2. defeating 3. for 4. After 5. they 6. on7. where8. before9. best 10 failed( 9) 1. important 2. that 3. of 4. yourself 5. 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AlphaGo (1) (strike) again, defeating Ke Jie, the world’s number one Go(围棋) player, 3-0. After his defeat, the young Chinese prodigy said AlphaGo sees the universe of Go (2) he could only see a small area around him. This win, coupled with last year’s victory over Lee Se-dol(李世石), shines a light on the awe-inspiring advancements of technology and places AlphaGo among the greatest Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems (3) (create) to date.The AI industry is certainly making great advancements, constantly surprising the public with new and interesting tools and making life easier. Twenty years ago, just connecting to the Internet was a headache. Now, we can do just about anything on our phones, (4) online banking to live video-streaming. The shifting sands of technology have placed so many paths in front of humanity (5) it is hard to predict even the immediate future. We may talk about how AI can make our lives better, but we must also consider the risks. Many stories and films revolve around the theme of AI vs. humans. One that comes to my mind now is The Terminator(终结者). The film is about an AI system called Skynet, (6) was developed to protect humans. What the programmers did not expect was that Skynet began to think. It came to the conclusion that humans were a danger to its existence, so it started a global nuclear war and tried to “terminate(使终结)” humanity. AlphaGo’s recent achievements highlight the possibilities (7) technology and AI can bring about. They also serve to remind us of the questions and risks we (8) not have had time to think about. Some of us used to doubt the possibility of creating an actual “thinking” AI system, or (9) (assume) that humans will always be able to outsmart an AI system, but certain facts have now been placed in front of us. (10) that’s left to be done is adapt the actual “thinking” part of advanced AI systems like AlphaGo for more fields. Once that happens, human beings will be pretty much obsolete(被淘汰的). If we do not fully understand the risks of AI systems, we might be flying too close to the “sun,” and like Icarus in Greek mythology, we will fall.A Special Menu for KidsJapan is a food heaven which has a unique food culture. You can find food from different countries worldwide in this island nation, and it is also very good at (1) (combine) foreign food with its own traditional food. You may even find some food which (2) only be found in Japan. One of them (3) (call) “Okosama Lunch,” or “Kids’ Lunch.”In majordepartment stores in Japan, there usually are many restaurants on the top floor of the building. No matter what kind of food they serve, they usually have a menu for “Okosama Lunch.” Although called a lunch, it is served at suppertime in most cases. It is said that “Okosama Lunch,” a kids’ menu, was invented in 1930 by Taro Ando, a chief manager of Mitsukoshi Department Store, the most prestigious department store in Japan founded in 1673. Ando came up with an idea to have a variety of food which kids like on one plate and decorate (4) nicely. The plate usually has molded rice with a tiny national flag chosen from one of many countries on top. Since it was during the Depression (经济大萧条), Ando thought it would be nice (5) (have) something looking good for kids to enjoy. Besides a small portion of rice, an “Okosama Lunch” usually contains kids’ favorite food, such as hamburger steak, deep-fried chicken, red Vienna sausages, Spaghetti Neapolitan, fried shrimp and pudding. The details of this special menu are different from restaurant to restaurant, resulting (6) different types of “Okosama Lunch” across the country. They (7) (design) to attract kids with popular comic characters on the plate.Now you can find “Okosama Lunch” anywhere in Japan. At some restaurants, they have (8) age limit for this fun menu and usually serve the menu only for kids under ten years old. But it really depends on your luck (9) you can enjoy this fun food or not. Next time you (10) (visit) Japan, you should try this special menu to have a good time with food and enjoy the diversity of Japanese food culture.A Star That Will Never FallRobin Williams and Christopher Reeve had been friends since they were both students at a school of performing arts. As young actors, they (1) (promise) each other that if one of them became successful, then he would help the other one. Little (2) they realize that they would both become famous, and that the promise would mean so much to Reeve one day. Williams didn’t only offer the emotional support of a genuine and close friend, but he also volunteered to pay the medical bills after Reeve was thrown from a horse during an equestrian competition (骑术竞赛). Reeve, though declining the financial offer, was touched by (3) lay behind it: the love and friendship of a precious friend. (4) (determine) to maintain a positive attitude toward his life after the accident, Reeve went through months of therapy and trained himself to breathe without the assistance of a machine. Even though his doctors said that he would never move again, Reeve continued to work hard and believe in (5) All of his efforts paid off and he was able to move his forefinger. Reeve (6) (encourage) by this exciting progress and decided to “go forward,” as he once said. His goal was to walk again. “I refuse to allow a disability to determine (7) I live my life,” Reeve once said. “I don’t mean to bereckless (不顾后果的), but (8) (set) a goal that seems a bit discouraging is actually very helpful toward recovery.” (9) Reeve passed away in 2004, he once said, “I think a hero is an ordinary individual who finds strength to persevere (10) enormous obstacles.” Living up to his own definition of a hero, Reeve lived a life of extraordinary perseverance and refused to give up on himself.Can Computer Programs Help Students, Teachers?Junior Alvarado was worried when he began his first year at a publiccharterhigh school in Washington, DC (1) he often struggled in his math classes and earned poor grades in middle school. But the teachers at the Washington Leadership Academy used computer programs to identify the areas he was weak (2) and design a learning plan just for him. "For mepersonalized learning is having classes set at your level," the 15-year-old said, in between lessons.Many schools in the United States struggle (3) (raise) the highschoolgraduationrate. They also have difficulty helping many minority and low-incomestudents perform at the same level as (4) So many educators seedigitaltechnology as a way of solving these problems.The use of technology in schools is part of a larger idea of personalized learning, which (5) (gain) popularity in recent years.Personalized learning is a way of teaching (6) (center) around the interests and needs of individual students (7) (此题两空)entire classes as a whole. It includesflexiblelearning environments, specially-designed education plans, and (8) (let) students help decide what and how they learn. Supporters say traditional methods, (9) teachers just speak in the front of the class and test students all at once, do notmatchthe modern world. The economy needs kids who are creative problem solvers, whosynthesize information, form and express a point of view."At Washington Leadership Academy, educators use computer programs to collect information on students' performance. This information helps teachers follow their students' progress and make changes to lessons that meet students' individual needs. That way students are able to master subjects at their own speed.(10) personalized learning works better than traditional teaching remains to be seen.Living among trees, plants and flowers can fill your life with beauty. And if you are a woman, it can also help you live longer. Researchers found that women who live in homes (1) (surround) by plants appear to have lower death rates than women who live in areas with (2) (little) greenery. Researchers at Harvard University's T.H. Chan School of Public Health reported the finding. Flowers, trees and other plant life (3) help women live longer. Peter James is a research associate in the school's Department of Epidemiology. An epidemiologist is an expert in how disease spreads and how it can be controlled. James and his team looked at information from one of the largest and oldest investigations of women's health: the Nurse's Health Study. The Nurse's Health Study began 40 years ago and expanded in 1989. It now has information on nearly 200,000 women .For the new study, the Harvard team looked at the mortality rates of more than 100,000 women between the years 2000 and 2008. Then the researchers compared the mortality rates of (4) women to the greenery around their homes. (5) (determine) the amount of trees and other vegetation, researchers examined satellite images. Satellite images are a great help to scientists as they study Earth. This October 2015 image of a storm (6) (release) by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The researchers considered other risk factors – things (7) the age of the women, their economic status, race and ethnicity. They also looked at whether or not the women smoked. The study found that the mortality rate among women who lived in the greenest spaces was 12 percent lower than those from the least green areas. Peter James said he and his team were surprised to find such a strong link (8) high vegetation levels and low mortality rates. He adds they were also surprised to find how high levels of plant life can affect a woman's mental health. The study suggests that living among vegetation -- trees, flower and other plants -- lowered levels of depression. Researchers say women in greener areas spent more time with other people, exercised more and were less exposed to air pollution. One of the biggest effects of greenery appeared to be a lowered risk of respiratory disease and cancer. Here are some numbers. The study found that women (9) (live) in areas with the most greenery had a 34 percent lower rate of dying from a respiratory disease and a 13 percent lower rate of dying from cancer. James says that it is common knowledge (10) vegetation helps the environment in many ways. But, he adds, the new findings suggest ways for city planners, landscape architects and policymakers to grow even healthier living areas.One of the most (1) (captivate) natural events of the year in many areas throughout North America is the turning of the leaves in the fall. The colours are magnificent, but the question of exactly (2) some trees turn yellow or orange, and others red or purple, is something which has long puzzled scientists. Summer leaves are green because they are full of chlorophyll(叶绿素), the molecule that captures sunlight and (3) (convert) that energy into new building materials for the tree. As fall approaches in the northern hemisphere, the amount of solar energy available (4) (decline) considerably. For many trees----evergreen conifers(针叶树) (5) (be) an exception----the best strategy is to abandon photosynthesis until the spring. So rather than maintaining the now redundant leaves throughout the winter, the tree saves its precious resources and discards them. But (6) letting its leaves go, the tree dismantles their chlorophyll molecules and ships their valuable nitrogen back into the twigs(细枝). As chlorophyll is depleted, other colours that have been dominated by it throughout the summer begin to be revealed. This (7) (unmask) explains the autumn colours of yellow and orange, but not the brilliant reds and purples of trees such as the maple or sumac(漆树).The source of the red is widely known: it is created by anthocyanins(花青素), water-soluble plant pigments reflecting the red to blue range of the visible spectrum. They belong to a class of sugar-based chemical compounds also known as flavonoids (类黄酮). What’s puzzling is that anthocyanins are actually newly minted, (8) (make) in the leaves at the same time as the tree is preparing to drop them. But it is hard to make sense of the manufacture of anthocyanins----why should a tree bother making new chemicals in its leaves when it’s already scrambling to withdraw and preserve the ones already there?Some theories about anthocyanins have argued that they (9) act as a chemical defence against attacks by insects or fungi(真菌), or that they might attract fruit-eating birds or increase a leaf’s tolerance to freezing. However there are problems with each of these theories, including the fact that leaves are red for such a relatively short period (10) the expense of energy needed to manufacture the anthocyanins would outweigh any anti-fungal or anti-herbivore activity achieved.Can Better Clothes Make You More Money?After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. American English has many expressions related to clothes. Two of the more common ones are: "Dress for the job you want, not for the job you have"; and, simply, "Dress for success." A professionalstylisttakes these ideas a bit (1) (far). She says that our clothes can influence how we feel, our confidence, even our ability to do a job. And new research supports her claim.Tara Luizzi is a personal stylist in Washington, D.C. Through her company, Tara Styles DC, she teaches her clients to find the clothingstylesthat work best their (2) bodies, careers and lifestyles. Luizzi says that, like it or not, other peoplesize us upby the way we look. In other words, they make a judgment about us (3) we even speak. And part of what they are considering is what we choose to wear. "My feeling is you don't have a second chance (4) (make) a great firstimpression. So, I think it is very important to have a look that's pulled-together andconveyswho you are and yourstatusof life, I guess."Here, "pulled-together" means that someone's appearance is well-thought out. Luizi says she feels this is very important. She notes that clothes are especially important in (5) (create) the professional image you want toconvey."No matter what, you (6) try to always walk out the door looking pulled-together – if it be on the weekend or if it be during the work week. People take you more seriously when you are pulled-together and dress to a certain level."But choosing the right clothes is not just aboutimpressingothers. A recent study suggests that people who are dressed moreformallyperform better at some work tasks. The co-authors of the study are psychologists Michael Kraus of the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign and Wendy Berry Mendes of the University of California, San Francisco. Kraus and Mendes compared more than 100 men fromdiverseeconomic and racial backgrounds. They asked some to dress in business suits. They asked (7) to wear sweatpants, t-shirts and flip-flops. Then the researchers asked the participants to do several work tasks. One task involved making a business deal. Those wearing suits demanded more in their business deal. The participants (8) (dress) morecasuallywere more willing toconcede, or give up. The other task was to use big picture thinking to solve a problem. The men in suits were more able to think about the big picture, the way a boss would. Those in casual clothes focused more on smaller details of the problem. This type of thinking is what you would expect from someone in a lower position. Stylist Tara Luizzi says, to her, the study makes sense. She compares clothing toarmor, what a warrior puts on for protection in battle. "When you feel confident in yourself, I think you have a better day. So, I use clothing as the armor to the world. So, let's say you're having a horrible day or you're nervous about your presentation or maybe the big meeting, if you dress in something you love or you feel great in, you're going to walk in with more confidence."In her job, Luizzi sees (9) the right outfit can change the waya person feels. When she chooses clothing for her clients that good great on them, their backs straighten. They stand taller. And they start smiling. "They just feel so much better about themselves. So, my goal with every client is to try to get that out of a person. I don't want anything in your wardrobe that makes you not happy. It should be happiness."Luizzi says that, in general, people have a powerful emotional connection to their clothes. The intensity of people's feelings about clothes and their appearance has surprised Luizzi."Many people have an emotional connection to their clothing. You know, for a lot of my clients, there's an emotional level to it in that maybe they had a bad experience when they were younger shopping. Maybe they were overweight and they (10) (lose) weight. Or maybe when they were young they couldn't afford the clothes they can afford now. I've been in dressing rooms and closets and tears have been shed because it does bring up an emotional thing. And it was something I wasn't expecting when I first started this business."Scientists have been experimenting with four-legged robots for years, (1) (try) to see if they could be used as pack animals for carrying heavy loads over a difficult terrain. But the machine's power requirements limited their potential. That's changed, with a running robot designed by a group of engineers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2) operates on batteries rather than heavy gasoline-powered engines. Scientists say their robots will soon be able to run like cheetahs. But for now, the different technologies that will bring them (3) (close) to everyday life are still being tested. One of the obstacles continues to be power consumption. These complicated machines are still relatively heavy and their numerous motors require a lot of energy to run. The (4) (powerful) among them are either tethered to a power source (5) have a gasoline-powered generator onboard. But engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (6) (design) a 30-kilogram cheetah-like robot that is light enough to run on batteries. “This robot can actually jump 40 centimeters high and it can land very safely and then it can run, sprint, (7) (此题2空)the special, motor technology we developed,” said Sangbae Kim, director of MIT Biomimetics Robotic Lab. Kim says the robot needs only about 700 watts of power. Its limbs and (8) parts were made in a 3-D printer and reinforced with the strong, light-weight plastic called Kevlar, used for modern military helmets and bodysuits. “The frame has to be very light and very stiff, so we designed this frame to handle these high forces and the high shock,” he said.But the development of MIT's robot is not without setbacks. Its limbs (9) sustain tremendous force and sometimes they break. Kim says another special feature is the custom-made motor controller. “It is also designed by us because none of the commercially available products can handle this kind of power,” he said. Researchers say the new technologies (10) (use) on this robot may find their way toartificial limbs as well as other high-tech machines being developed to replace humans at back-breaking jobs.Cricket FloursAmericans are generally unwilling to eat bugs, (1) for at least two billion people worldwide, bugs or insects are a normal part of the diet. Now, a business (2) (name) Cricket Flours in the U.S. state of Oregon (3) (sell) finely-ground crickets (蟋蟀)as human food. Charles Wilson is the founder and CEO. He says he became (4) (interest) in crickets when he learned he could not eat some common foods, including a protein powder he used to build muscle." So it struck me (5) I could look for alternative proteins. Finally, I stumbled across cricket flour."Wilson says he recognized crickets could be more than a substitute (6) protein. He sensed a business opportunity. At the time, Wilson was attending the University of Oregon's law school. He mentioned the idea to his friend, Omar Ellis, (7) was studying at the business school. At last, Ellis (8) (convince) to become a co-founder and leader of Cricket Flours .Cricket Flours is one of more than a dozen new U.S businesses in the food insects industry. Other businesses focus on cricket farming or snacks made from cricket powder."Why crickets? (9) they're very sustainable. They take one-tenth the feed and one-sixth the water to get the same amount of protein that you would get from beef. It's got more iron than spinach, more calcium than milk, (10) is quite amazing..." Mr. Wilson says cricket flour does not have a strong taste. Maybe, he says, it tastes a little like nuts.A “Robber” in Your PocketAfter school, many students walking out of the school gate tend to read a screen, with their heads bowed. Over the past decade, such scenes have become the norm. Research reveals that American teenagers look at their phones 150 times a day (1) average. Meanwhile, the number of American teenagers reporting feelings of depression has grown significantly. (2) some people blame the increase on the Great Recession following 2008 and other social changes, a big new study suggests a different explanation --- the rise of social media. Jean Twenge, a psychologyprofessor at San Diego State University, led the study. By taking (3) close look at national surveys, with data (4) (collect)from more than 500,000 American teenagers, she found that those (5) spent lots of time on social media were more likely to agree with remarks such as “the future often seems hopeless.” Those who used screens less, spending time socializing with friends in person, were (6) (likely)to report feelings of depression. This, in fact, is not the first time scientists (7) (find)that social media can rob people of their happiness. One study published in 2016 asked a group of adults to quit Face book for a week. A control group continued (8) (use)the social networking site as usual. Those who gave up Face book reported feeling less depressed at the end of the week than those who continued using it. Some research, however, suggests that social-networking sites (9) promote happiness if used to engage directly with other users. This provides a reminder that it is users’ attitudes (10) shape their experiences on social media.Health Benefits of the Lotus RootHealth Benefits of the Lotus RootDo you know that lotus root can be eaten? Well, don’t be surprised because lotus root is considered not only to be very delicious but (1) (be)very important for its health benefits as well. For those (2) suffer from low blood flow or even anemia(贫血), they know how these diseases can be very harmful. However, (3) you include lotus root to your diet, it will be guaranteed that you will do away with such problems. Lotus root stimulates the blood circulation in the body and also helps the blood (4) (flow)smoothly in the body at all times. Sometimes we may suffer from high blood pressure because we are stressed out, anxious or even sometimes depressed. Thankfully, lotus root helps to lower the blood pressure of one’s body. Lotus root is very rich (5) potassium(钾)which helps to keep the blood vessels (6) (relax)at all times. And that means the pressure or the chances of having high blood pressure are eliminated. For proper bone and muscle growth, the presence of Vitamin C is very important.(7) has been confirmed about lotus root is that it is 73% full of Vitamin C. Vitamin C can help to fight against cancer and any heart diseases because it can help to eliminate many harmful free radicals(自由基团)from the body. Moreover, heart attacks closely (8) (connect)with homocysteine(半胱氨酸)levels can to a great extent be prevented by eating lotus. In the growing process, it is also important to have the healthy skin and hair. For this to be effective, the presence of Vitamin A (9) be present in your body at all times. Thankfully, the lotus root (10) vitamin A can be richly found also helps to keep the skin smooth and healthy.If your skin is damaged or inflamed, eating lotus roots can help with its fast repair.How “Power Poses” Can Help Your CareerCan how you stand or sit affect your success? New research shows posture has a bigger impact (1) body and mind than previously believed. Merely (2) (practise) a “power pose” for a few minutes in private—such as standing tall and leaning slightly forward with hands at one's side, or leaning forward over a desk with hands planted firmly on its surface—led to physiological changes in study participants, (3) are linked to more confident behavior and better performance. Katy Kei m, a marketing executive, (4) (use) to step back from listeners during presentations or conversations. She was often surprised when people asked if she was nervous. After (5) (work) with a coach to improve her skills and saw herself on video, she realized her posture didn't look strong. Then she began adjusting her posture, getting up from the table and leaning slightly forward when speaking at meetings. “It is a big change for me, sending a message (6) I want you to get off your smart phones and listen to what I have to say.” she says. During a three-hour meeting last week where she made a presentation, she noticed no one picked up a smart phone. Power posing is also connected with improved performance. In another study (7) (publish) last year, led by Amy J.C. Cuddy, an associate professor of business administration at Harvard Business School, participants (8) struck power poses for several minutes before beginning a mock job interview received better reviews and were more likely (9) (hire).Most speakers aren't aware of the signals they send through body language, says Kelly Decker, president of Decker Communications, a San Francisco coaching, training and consulting firm. Striking a powerful and expansive pose actually (10) (change) a person's hormones and behavior, just as if he or she had real power.Start Eating Purple for Your HealthA. lowerB. globallyC. filledD. unsurprisingE. benefitsF. regularlyG. healthierH. industryI. linkedJ. mineralsK. riskIt is strongly suggested that you should often eat a rainbow of colors. Eating a variety of colorfulfood provides vitamins and (1) that can’t be replaced with supplements(养生片剂)to nourish your body. According to experts who examined consumer behavior (2) across 465 stores, our plates look very colorful this year, with purple foods particularly popular. Walk through any supermarket and you will find richly-colored purple foods are popping upon the shelves: purple cauliflower, black rice, blue berries, black berries, purple sweet potatoes, purple corn and purple cab bage. The purple food trend in the market is (3) given how health-conscious people are becoming in recent years. People have long known that the darker the color of a food, the higher the contents of antioxidants(抗氧化剂) and nutrient t s will be, and the (4) the food. In fact, they are inspired to eat more purple foods after a health and nutrition study found that those who ate purple fruits and vegetables (5) had low cholesterol(胆固醇)and a reduced (6) of getting high blood pressure. Research shows that these foods get their purple color from anthocyanins(花青素), which have been (7) with antioxidants and anti-aging propertiesin the body. Purple foods help promote bone health, and have also been shown to (8) the risk of some cancers and improve memory. Take purple sweet potatoes for example. While the standard sweet potato is packed with health benefits of its own, the purple sweet potato is even better for us. These brightly colored potatoes share the same taste as the orange ones, but are also (9) with anthocyanins, which aid digestion and have anti-inflammatory(抗炎的) properties.Nutrition adviser Matthew Plowman agrees that purple foods are full of natural health (10) “The benefits of antioxidants have long been discussed, but they are also known to fight disease, keep you looking younger and reduce inflammation and are good for your heart — so, why wouldn’t you eat them?”Platform Nine and Three-QuartersSection AThey reached King’s Cross at half past ten. Uncle Vernon Dursley threw Harry’s trunk (大箱子) onto a cart and wheeled it into the station for him. Harry thought this was strangely kind until Uncle Vernon stopped dead, (1) (face) the platforms with an unpleasant grin on his face.“Well, there you are, boy. Platform Nine-Platform Ten. Your platform should be somewhere in the middle, but they don’t seem (2) (build) it yet, do they?”He was quite right, of course. There was a big plastic number nine over one platform and a big plastic number ten over the one next to it, and in the middle, (3) at all.“Have a good term,” said Uncle Vernon with an even more unpleasant smile. He left (4) another word. Harry turned and saw (5) Dursleys drive away. All three of them were laughing. Harry’s mouth went rather dry. What on earth was he going to do? He was starting to attract a lot of funny looks, because of Hedwig, his。
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2024高三英语刊精选语法填空专题一1 "Medal of the Republic"--- a series which moved people to tears功勋---又一部主旋律电视剧让人热泪盈眶A drama series 1_____(name) "Medal of the Republic" has aroused enthusiastic 2_____(discuss) on Chinese social media. The series tells heart-warming 3_____(story) about the first group of eight recipients of the Medal of the Republic, the country's 4_____(high) honor for those 5_____ have made great contributions to the 6______(develop) of the People's Republic of China.Among the recipients are combat heroes Li Yannian and1/ 28Zhang Fuqing, nuclear physicist Yu Min, farmer Shen Jilan, satellite expert Sun Jiadong, "father of hybrid rice" Yuan Longping, nuclear scientist Huang Xuhua, and pharmacologist Tu Youyou.The series is centered 6_____ these heroes' devotion to their careers and 7_____(continue) efforts to improve Chinese people's lives. Through the patriotism(爱国精神)and the never-yielding spirit 8_____(show) by these heroes, the series hopes 9_____( inspire) the younger generation.According to the series' chief director Zheng Xiaolong, compared to most documentaries that show the whole life of the featured individual, this series focuses 10______(specific) on the individuals' most shining moments. Keys:1 named2 discussion3 stories4 highest5 who6 development7 continuous8 shown 9 to inspire 10 specifically2 “熬夜”熬到停不下来,到底是为什么?2/ 28Extreme night owls: "I can't tell anyone what time I go to bed" 极品夜猫子:“我都不敢跟人说自己几点睡的”Jenny Carter, 27, an NHS co-ordinator, is 1_____ "extreme night owl", one of an estimated 8.2% of the population 2_____ natural inclination is to fall asleep well after midnight. Left to her own devices, she'd prefer 3_____( go) to bed around 3am and wake up about noon.Why do night owls exist? There is no single 4______(universal) accepted theory, but evolutionary biologists think that communities with more variation in chronotypes may have been more likely 5_____(survive).Another theory is that variation is simply how genetics works. Colin Espie, professor of sleep medicine at the University of Oxford, says this mirrors 6______(difference) in hair, eye3/ 28and skin colour, or height.Natural night owls are fundamentally different to insomniacs (失眠者)or people who stay up until the early hours because 7_____ family or work circumstances. Being a night owl isn't a problem.But this isn't always well understood. Jessica Batchelor is a medical writer who feels most 8_____(product) at 11pm. "I can't tell anyone when I went to sleep, woke up, showered, or ate a meal without being judged," she says. "I struggle with feelings of guilt and shame."This mentality 9______(root) in our agrarian past, when farm work had to begin at dawn.Our culture mistakenly associates sleeping little and rising early with virtue(品质). It is often extolled as a habit of successful people: for instance in the fascination with Margaret Thatcher's four-hour rest, or articles about "sleepless-elite" CEOs who start their days with a 4am jog.Yet this belies a glaring inconsistency: around eight hours of good-quality sleep is essential for 10_____(good) health for almost everybody.4/ 28Keys:1 an2 whose3 to go4 universally5 to survive6 differences7 of8 productive9 is rooted 10 better3 千年之后,欧洲最后的守夜人The last Night Watchmen of Europe欧洲最后的守夜人For 33 years, from 22:00 to 02:00, Renato Haeusler has gazed out at the view from Lausanne Cathedral and wondered 1_____(vague)(隐约地): Who is on the streets below? Where are they going? And does anyone realise he is high above them, squirreled(藏)away inside the belfry(钟塔)?Haeusler, 61, is one of the world's last Night Watchmen5/ 28and probably the 2_____(close) thing we have in the modern age to a real-life character from The Lord of the Rings or Game of Thrones.The last in a long line of watchmen, 3____ have been manning this post since November 1405, he steadfastly maintains a longstanding medieval tradition — pure and simple —to safeguard the city's 4_____(culture) heritage. Ironically(讽刺地), he has not worn a watch for more than 40 years yet copes stoically with his decades-long nightly vigil."I'll have to stop when I'm 65, but I'd prefer not 5_____(think) about that," he said. "It'll be too painful. Too emotional."Another Night Watchman adhering to tradition is Horst Lenner in Bavaria, Germany. 6______(fulfill) a childhood ambition to become tower keeper of Nördlingen 10 years ago, the retired journalist maintains a half-hourly shout of "So G'sell so" ('Hey, buddy, hey!').Of course, Lenner has moved beyond his first adolescent "Sword in the Stone" fantasies and he is now a 7______(represent) of the city and extended arm to the6/ 28tourist office.In unprecedented(史无前例的) days like these, one question lingers: Who do the last Night Watchmen watch when no one needs 8_____(watch)? To a remarkable extent, the cities of Lausanne and Nördlingen have stuck 9_____the past at the height of the Covid-19 lockdown.10_____ spite of Covid-19, the story of the Night Watchmen is alive and well. And it is tradition at its most touching.Keys:1 vaguely2 closest3 who4 cultural5 to think6 Fulfilling7 representative8 to be watched 9 to 10 In7/ 288 / 282024高三英语刊精选语法填空专题二1 War epic The Battle of Lake ChangjinWar epic The Battle of 'Lake Changjin continued its march into China's box-office recordbooks over the weekend, adding a healthy $108.5 million as the country's National Day Holiday period wound down.After a week and a half on Chinese screens, the Bona Film Group tentpole 1_________ (earn) a whopping $633.2 million, according to Artisan Gateway. Ticketing app Maoyanprojectsthe film 2__________ (top) out at $830 million (RMB 5.34 billion), 3__________would put it just ahead of the Lunar New Year comedy Hi, Mom ($821 million) as both China and the world's top -grossing blockbuster of 2021.The Battle of Lake Changjin glorifies Chinese sacrifices and heroism 4___________ U.S.forces during the Korean War (or "the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea," as it is known in China). The film is very much in tune with the overtly nationalistic tone that has characterized much of China's recent blockbuster output.The patriotic comedy-drama My Country, My Parents came in second for the frame with $19.6 million. The third 5_____(install) in an ongoing, series of state-backed patriotic ensemble films, My Country, My Parents has been something of a box-office disappointment, 6 _____ (bring) in $182.3 million to date, with its total projected to reach just over $225 million 7________ (compare) to $425 million for franchise starter My People, My Country (2019) and $433 million for last year's sequel, My People, My Homeland (2020).The Hollywood studios have seen 8 ______9/ 28(they) access to China's massive theatrical market diminish dramatically in 2021. Legendary and Warner Bros. ' Dune 9_______(be) the first U.S. studio title on Chinese screens in months 10 _____ it unfurls (开始) on Oct. 22, followed by James Bond installment No Time to Die on Oct. 29. Keys:1 has earned2 to top3 which4 against5 installment6 bringing7 compared8 their 9 will be/is going to be 10 when2. Bond Is Back in Movie Theaters with ‘No Time to Die’007无暇赴死The James Bond film No Time To Die held 1____(it) world10/ 28premiere in London on Tuesday. Celebrities and members of the British royal family attended the city's 2_____(big) movie event since the start of the pandemic.No Time To Die, the 25th Bond movie, 3_____(delay) three times since its original April 2020 premiere date. Because 4____ the pandemic, movie theaters around the world closed or limited 5_____ number of people 6_____ could attend.Movie 7_____(theater) are hoping the new Bond film brings audience numbers back 8_____ pre-pandemic levels.Star Daniel Craig 9_____(come) to the rainy premier alongside co-stars Lashana Lynch and Lea Seydoux.The Universal Pictures and MGM film is Craig's fifth and final movie as the suave British secret agent. His first time 10_____(play) Bond was in 2006's Casino Royale.Keys:1 its2 biggest3 has been delayed4 of5 the6 who7 theatres8 to9 came 10 playing3. National reunification must and will definitely be fulfilled11/ 28This year marks not only the centenary of the Communist Party of China, 1____ also the 110th anniversary of the Chinese Revolution of 1911, better 2_____(know) as the Xinhai Revolution. In a grand ceremony at the Great Hall of the People on October 9, Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered 3_____(remark) to commemorate this historic event and appealed 4_____ the goal of national reunification.President Xi paid tribute to the glorious 5_____(achieve) by the 6______(revolution) pioneers and ascribed the Xinhai Revolution 7_____ "a towering milestone of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation."The Xinhai Revolution was the 8____(one) democratic revolution in Chinese history, with profound implications on the12/ 28Chinese nation. It overthrew the Qing Dynasty and ended absolute monarchy 9_____ ruled China for thousands of years, and paved the way for the modern China by 10_____(establish) the Republic of China, the first republic in Asia.Keys:1 but2 known3 remarks4 to5 achievement6 revolutionary7 as8 first9 that/which 10 establishing13/ 282024高三英语刊精选语法填空专题三1 Huawei's Meng Wanzhou flies back to China after deal with US. 灯塔在守候,晚舟终归航A Chinese technology executive held in Canada on US fraud charges has left the country after a deal with prosecutors, following years of diplomatic tensions over her fate.Meng Wanzhou, chief financial officer of Huawei, ___1____ (detain) (扣留)on fraud charges in December 2018 at the request of the US.On Friday, the US Department of Justice dropped an extradition request for her. The case infuriated China and strained relations with the US and Canada. It also promptedaccusations that China had detained Canadian citizens in retaliation, ___2____ China denied."My life has been turned upside down. It was a disruptive time for me," Ms Meng told reporters after ___3____ (free) from Canadian detention."Every cloud has a silver lining." she continued, adding: "I will never forget all the good wishes I received from people around the world." Shortly afterwards she boarded an Air China flight bound for ___4____ Chinese city of Shenzhen, AFP news agency reports.Details of a possible deal for Ms Meng's release have been the subject of intense negotiations between US and Chinese diplomats. The US alleged Ms Meng misled the bank HSBC over the true nature of Huawei's relationship with a company called Skycom, ___5____ the bank at risk of violating US sanctions against Iran.On Friday the US Department of Justice (DOJ) said it had reached a deferred prosecution agreement. This means the DOJ would hold off from prosecuting Ms Meng until December 2022. If she complied with conditions set by court, the case would ___6____ (eventual) be dropped.The deal, which recommended she ___7____ (release), allowed her to formally deny guilt for key charges while also acknowledging the allegations laid out by the Americans.Later on Friday, Canadian prosecutors told a court in Vancouver that they had withdrawn efforts to extradite her to the US and ___8____ she should be discharged from detention.She had been ___9____ house arrest in her multimillion-dollar Vancouver home for nearly three years. Ahead of the court appearance, Ms Meng was seen entering the building accompanied by Chinese consular ____10___ (office).The judge subsequently ordered that she go free. As part of the deal, Ms Meng agreed to a "statement of facts" admitting that she knowingly made false statements to HSBC. Keys:1. was detained2. which3. being freed4. the5. putting6. eventually7. (should) be released8. that 9. under 10. officials2 高脂肪饮食会加速脱发!不想头秃请少吃What your diet means for your hairline你以为高脂肪饮食只会让人变胖吗?或许发际线也会因此受到影响。
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高中英语新教材精选外刊语法填空241 Restoring the past宁波“00后时光修复师”为烈士修复遗物“After taking off the tape and glue and smoothing out the creases(折痕)across the pages, the near hundred-year-old letters and martyr’s certificate(烈士证) were revitalized(使恢复),” said Chen Hezhen, a 71-year-old grandmother from Ningbo, Zhejiang.On Nov 13, she received the restored memorial papers 1_____(leave) by her father, who sacrificed his life on the battlefield 2_____ she was only 1 year old. She was grateful to a group of college students from Ningbo University of Finance & Economics (NUFE), 3_____helped bring her precious memory tolife.4_____ (repair) relics left by veterans (老兵) and martyrs is a part of NUFE’s social practice project. Since June, these young people have helped restore letters and other documents and returned them to families of revolutionary martyrs.“When we visited martyrs‘ families, we heard many 5_____(inspire) stories and 6_____(touch) by those late soldiers,” said Wang Yiqun, 21, the project’s leader. “Their family members have saved their letters 7_____ memory of them. But we’ve found that those objects have different degrees of damage, so we want to do something 8_____(help) them.”However, it isn’t easy to restore the se relics. They need to be 9_____(especial) careful and patient because the process can take a few weeks just to repair a single page.Now, these students are preparing to hold an 10_____(exhibit) of restored relics, sharing their stories with more people. “Repairing a martyr’s certificate requires more than mastering basic repairing skills. It’s important to fully understand the story behind the original text,” said Cao Ming, their tutor. “I’m proud of our students because they can apply what they’ve learn ed to help families of martyrs and spread theheroic stories in a more vivid way.”keys:1 left2 when3 who4 Repairing5 inspiring6 were touched7 in8 to help9 especially 10 exhibition2 Landmark lunar discovery科学家首次在月球的太阳照射面发现水Does water exist on the moon? In 2018, scientists confirmed the presence of water in the form of ice in the moon’s polar regions. Now, NASA scientists have detected water in more places than 1_____(expect).For the first time, scientists 2_____(identify) water on the moon’s sunlit surface. The water 3_____(find) in and around the southern hemisphere’s sunlit Clavius crater, one of the 4_____(large) craters on the moon.Scientists made this 5_____(discover) using data from NASA’s Stratospheric Observatory for InfraredAstronomy (SOFIA) airborne telescope. It is a 2.5-meter telescope that rides aboard a jumbo jet 6_____(get) clear views of the sky. In August 2018, SOFIA detected 6-micrometer(微米)infrared light(红外波) 7_____(come) from a region near the Clavius crater. After analysis, scientists confirmed that this wavelength of light is generated by the vibrations (振动) of sunlight-heated water molecules(分子).“This is the first unambiguous(明确的) detection of molecular water on the sunlit moon,” said study co-author Casey Honniball, a lunar scientist at NASA. “This shows that water is not just in the 8______(permanent) shadowed regions –that there are other places on the moon 9_____ we could potentially find it.”Based on the brightness of the observed infrared light, Honniball’s team figured out the water exists at around 100 to 400 parts per million around the Clavius crater. That’s less than half a liter (升) of water per ton of lunar soil. As a comparison, the Sahara desert has 100 times the amount of water than that. This is basically what the researchers expected, based on past spacecraft observations.10_____, it is too soon to know if the water would be accessible. Without knowing how hard the surface is, there is arisk of damaging equipment. But the finding expands the possible landing spots for robots and astronauts alike. keys:1 expected2 Have identified3 was found4 largest5 discovery6 to get7 coming8 permanently 9 where 10 However3 Online medical care“云医疗”:让更多人享受优质健康服务No matter how 1_____(advance) technology gets, it can never be a substitute(无法替代的) for good doctors and medical workers. During this year alone, healthcare professionals from all over the world have been putting 2_____(they) in harm’s way to treat COVID-19 patients.In times like this it is 3_____(important) than ever that everyone has access to a doctor. But, according to statistics from the WHO, China has 19.79 medical doctors per 10,000people (2017), the US has 26.12, and the UK has 27.86. While China does have 1.4 billion population, the 4_____(relative) small number of medical doctors definitely presents an issue.However, the rise of telemedicine allows doctors 5_____(make) better use of their time and provides better healthcare access, 6_____(especial) for those in rural areas. Telemedicine is the remote delivery of healthcare services, 7_____(include) online consultations and diagnoses, and remote patient monitoring(监护).In China, it is normal to book a doctor’s appointment using services similar to the app Dingxiang Doctor, but mainstream use of telehealth is still yet to 8_____(adopt).According to the World Economic Forum, “While nearly every other industry adopted widespread use of conference calls, and more recently, video chats, in order to collaborate remotely, healthcare providers and patients 9_____(be) both hesitant(犹豫的) to adopt these tools to deliver healthcare.”However, COVID-19 could be the catalyst(催化剂) for them to adopt the new approach. Having one of the best healthcare systems in the world, Switzerland already offers virtual video appointments for private patients, but withcloud computing, this care can go even further.Indeed, telemedicine will have a huge effect on medical care, allowing for more personalized treatment of patients long after this pandemic has relented(缓和).keys:1 advanced2 themselves3 more important4 relatively5 to make6 especially7 including8 be adopted 9 were 10 on。
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高中英语外刊阅读语法填空October 131 比尔·盖茨透露自己的育儿方针:爱和逻辑Bill Gates is raising his children according to a 1970s ‘Love and Logic’ formulaBill Gates doesn't pretend he lives in an egalitarian(平等的) household. When it comes to 1_____(parent) his three children, the billionaire Microsoft mogul 2_____(ready) admits his wife Melinda has done more than her share of the work raising the kids."My wife does 80%," Gates told 3_____crowd of Harvard students last Thursday. Gates spent two years there taking math and computer science courses as a pre-law student, but never finished up his degree."My eldest graduates from Stanford in June, so I'm optimistic she won't fall into my footsteps," Gates joked.Gates said he and his wife have been quite deliberate about the model they've used 4_____(raise) their three children, who are now 15, 18, and 22 years old.He says the couple followed a 1970s "Love and Logic" parenting model. It's a formula that 5______(create) by a group of three men — a mix of psychologists, psychiatrists(精神病学家) and former school administrators. The core idea of their philosophy is centered on the idea that exerting(控制)emotional control, 6______(essential) minimizing emotional reactions like shouting or reprimanding(训斥)kids."One of the 7_____(great) benefits of applying Love and Logic is that it helps us learn how to keep a tighter leash (束缚) on our emotions and on our tongues," co-founder Charles Fay wrote in a blog post about his model.Aside from reining in(控制)hot-blooded parent tempers, the love and logic model also stresses the 8______(important) of not leaning into rewards for kids, but instead demonstrating (表达) unconditional love and admiring kids for who they are, not what they do or don't achieve, like a poor test score or a bad grade."Many highly successful people struggled with grades as children," Fay wrote on his site. "What's most important is thatour children develop good character, 9_____(curious), and problem-solving skills."Gates says the "Love and Logic" method is a far cry from the way he grew up, but he knew he wanted to do things differently with his own kids.It wasn't the only way he set boundaries for his children while they were growing up. None of his kids owned a cell phone 10_____ they were 14 years old. The children also attended Catholic church regularly with their parents. And they will each get about $10 million of their parents fortune as inheritance, a mere fraction of the mogul's roughly $90 billion net worth."We want to strike a balance where they have the freedom to do anything, but not a lot of money showered on them so they could go out and do nothing," Gates once told TED.Keys:1 parenting2 readily3 a4 to raise5 was created6 essentially7 greatest8 importance9 curiosity 10 until2 荷兰推出可以穿的口香糖球鞋鞋底由回收的口香糖制成Dutch fashion and shoe label Explicit Wear is hoping to solve one of life’s sticky 1______(situation) — the annoyance of stepping in discarded(丢弃) chewing gum on the pavement —while helping 2_____(keep) Amsterdam’s city streets clean.The brand has partnered with local marketing organization Iamsterdam and sustainability firm(环保公司)Gumdrop to create a limited-edition sneaker for adults made from 3_____(recycle) gum that’s literally been scraped from the city’s pavements.The discarded gum is being put to good use to make stylish kicks that also raise 4_____(aware) for the anti-littering cause. Priced at around $332, the shoes will debut(发售)sometime in June.According 5_____the project, more than 3 million pounds of gum wind up on Amsterdam’s streets and sidewalks each year, 6_____(cost) the city millions of dollars to clean up.Available for preorder(预订) now, the new Gumshoe sneakers — offered in both a bubblegum pink and a black/redcolorway —feature durable rubber outsoles recyclable compounds (called Gum-Tec) produced by Gumdrop, 20 percent of 7_____ are made from gum.Nearly 2.2 pounds of gum 8____( use) in every four pairs of shoes. A map of Amsterdam is molded into the bottom of the shoes to subtly(巧妙地)remind people of the littering problem. Even 9_____(good), the sneakers 10_____(actual) smell like bubblegum, too — without the annoying stickiness(粘性). Keys:1 situations2 to keep3 recycled4 awareness5 to6 costing7 which8 is used9 better 10 actually3 喝鸡汤真的能治感冒吗?科学家帮你辨别感冒食疗真假Do these 6 health foods and supplements really prevent colds and flu? Science reveals whether they're useful or nonsenseExperts have revealed whether six food staples and supplements 1_____(real) prevent colds and flu.Echinacea 紫锥菊提取物补充剂Although often hailed for reducing the severity and symptoms of colds, a 2014 Cochrane review into 24 studies found the flower supplement does not significantly reduce the 2_____(long) of time people suffer with the sniffles(鼻塞).Ms Pigott claims there is insufficient evidence to recommend echinacea, however, if people wish to take the supplement it will 3_____(likely) do them any harm.Honey 蜂蜜An old tale praises honey for soothing(缓解) sore throats and suppressing coughs(镇咳), however, there is little evidence 4_____(support) this, with many 'pro-honey' studies being funded by companies with conflicts of interest, according 5_____ Ms Pigott.Zinc lozenges 锌锭Zinc lozenges have been shown to reduce the duration of cold symptoms, such as nasal congestion(鼻塞), coughing and a sore throat, however, dietitian Lauren McGuckin warns many contain high 6_____(amount) of sugar.People may be better off upping(摄入) their food sources by eating more seafood, lamb(羊肉), beef and pumpkin seeds. Chicken soup 鸡汤Ms Pigott told NetDoctor: 'There is little evidence to suggest that "chicken soup" per se reduces the symptoms of a cold.' She adds, however, the warming and 7_____(nutrition) meal may help restore sufferers' energy levels, as well as giving them a hydration boost(水分).Garlic 大蒜Ms McGuckin said: 'Garlic contains a compound 8_____(call) allicin(大蒜素), which has been shown to be beneficial for the immune system.'However, the way in which garlic 9_____( process) can affect the potency (功效)of allicin.'She therefore recommends people crush(压碎), slice(切片)or dice garlic to reap the 10_____( big) benefits.A 2015 Cochrane study review also found garlic is effective at treating and preventing sniffles.Vitamin C 维生素CVitamin C is critical to the proper functioning of the immune system, however, evidence suggests it only reduces the length of colds, rather than preventing them.Keys:1 really2 length3 unlikely4 to support5 to6 amounts7 nutritious8 called9 is processed 10 biggest。
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高中英语外刊阅读语法填空December 241'Passport' brings hope to travel revival欧盟推出“疫苗护照"It's the most important thing to bring when 1 ____ (travel) internationally and the last thing you want to leave behind in a hotel - a passport. But in the age of COVID-19, there will be u vaccine passports".On June 9, the European Parliament 2 _______ (vote) to officially approve its EU Digital COVID Certificate, 3 ____ (know) as the EU COVID vaccine passport.The scheme is expected 4 _____ (open) up travel within Europe and reduce the need for multiple testing.Holders will be able to have a digital orpaper certificate 5 ____ will include a QR code.The certificate can prove that a person has been vaccinated against the coronavirus, received a negative test or hasrecovered from COVID-19. By holding the certificate, people do not need to quarantine when traveling within the EU, China Daily reported."The EU Digital COVIb Certificate provides European citizens 6 _____ a common tool to allow them to move freely and safely again/1said Didier Reynders, European Commissioner for Justice.The scheme will officially 7 _______ (launch) in all EU member states on July 1. However, seven EU states 9 _____ (include) Denmark, Germany, Greece and Poland started issuing the first passports on June 1. Other countries such as Austria and Spain issued the first passports to their citizens in the days following, according to Schengenvisainfo News.Meanwhile, the EU has been in talks with third countries, such as the UK and the U5, on mutual recognition(互认)of COVIb travel certificates, Reynders said.In fact, since COVID-19 vaccination programs have been launched worldwide, countries are considering options to reopen borders and resume international travel ・ 9 _________ industry that lost income of almost $4.5 trillion (28.88 trillion yuan) globally in 2020 due to the pandemic.In March, China announced the release of an international travel health certificate, which could 10 __________ (potential) allow people who have been vaccinated to sidestep quarantine rules. The certificate, in both digital and paper forms, can show the holders nucleic acid test and serum antibody results, as well as vaccination information.keys:1 traveling2 voted3 known4 to open5 that6 with7 be launched8 including9 an 10 potentially2Changing the food we eat美食史的背后也是人类的进化史We truly are 1 ____ we eat - and what our ancestors ate. Food has changed who we are and how we developed for hundreds of thousands of years. From processing to preserving to cooking, what humans did and continue to do tofood played a big role in shaping our 2 ___ (evolve).''Processed food isn't just a modern invention, 3 ____ (create) in factories from artificial ingredients. It is as old as humanity itself and may have helped create our species/1 wrote Nicola Temple, author of Best Before: The Evolution and Future of Processed Food, for the BBC.Although processing is viewed 4 ___________ (negative) nowadays, it was important to our development as a species. Processing doesn't necessarily mean 5 ____ (add) chemicals - it also includes pounding or slicing or changing the food in any way before eating. Compared to our ancestors, modern human teeth, jaws and faces have gotten 6 __________ (small) relative to overall skull size because of making food easier to chew, especially from cooking.Cooking food was one of the biggest 7 ______ (change) in human history. Researchers believe it could have occurred between 1.8 million and 400,000 years ago, Harvard professor Richard Wrangham said, according to National Geographic. Cooking increases the energy and nutrients we get from food.Without cooking, according to the BBC, 8 _____ average person would have to eat around 5 kilos of raw food to survive - and wed have to spend most of the day chewing.Also, up to 50 percent of women 9 ____________ only eat raw foods develop a condition that signals that the body cannot support a pregnancy ・ a major problem from an evolutionary angle, according to Scientific American.Processing food led 10 _____ a huge gain in leisure time. The less time people spent chewing, the more time they had to develop complex oral language.Processed food literally shaped us as a species and made us human - the only species on Earth who can cook.keys:1 what2 evolution3 created4 negatively5 adding6 smaller7 changes8 an9 who 10 to3From plastic to clothing环保新时尚:塑料瓶变衣服It might be strange to wear clothes 1 ______ (make) out ofplastic bottles. But in fact, some clothing companies are alreadymaking such clothes.Fashion brand JUMA 2 _____ (recent) showed its newest collection at a workshop in Shanghai. Eighteen clothing items from the collection, 3 ____ (include) jumpsuits, jackets, shirts and dresses, were made from recycled plastic bottles.u We realized that billions of water bottles were being thrown into landfills and oceans every year and that these bottles take hundreds of years 4 _________ (decompose). We thought we should use them to create our clothes and help the environment/ said Alia Juma, the company's design director.Many other fashion companies are finding similar ways to save our planet these days. The process is rather simple. First, the plastic bottles are washed and cut into small pieces.Then they are melted and shaped into small balls. The balls are melted again to form thread. People can then use the thread to make different kinds of clothes.According to Juma, it takes 67z000 bottles to create 1 ton of thread. This reduces carbon emissions by 4.2 tons and water use by 6.2 tons 5 ____ (compare) with the normal way of making thread."Four bottles can make one pillowcase. Five can make a shirt, 10 a dress and 20 a short coat/1 Juma said.Some people might have doubts about 6 _________ (wear) something made out of plastic bottles. But according 7 _______ Causeartist, a website that focuses on 8 __________ (innovate), clothes made from plastics could be even 9 ___________ (good) than nylon and polyester (聚酉旨纤维).Plastic thread can 10 ____ (make) into different textures, such as cotton, silk or even wool. "The more we learn about recycled fabrics, the more we realize that they work just like other fabrics. You can get a heavier cotton feeling or a silky feeling by weaving the yarns into different textures and using different wash methods. There's actually a lot you can do with this fabric." Juma said.The price for the clothes in the new collection ranges from 500 to 3,000 yuan. However, Juma is optimistic that prices will fall when more companies follow the sustainability path(可持续发展道路)taken by her business.keys:1 made2 recently3 including4to decompose 5 compared 6 wearing7 to 8 innovation 9 better 10 be made。
高中英语外刊时文阅读之语法填空系列(解析版)
2021高中英语外刊时文阅读原创语法填空(系列四)文章1:'熟蛋返生'论文杂志停刊文章2:'中国天眼'向全世界开放文章3:星巴克推可重复使用杯子文章4:2021网络年货节:螺蛳粉成最受欢迎小吃'熟蛋返生'论文杂志停刊Zhengzhou, capital of Henan province, has set up a working group ___1____(look) into a local vocational(职业的) training school ___2_____ published an academic(学术的)paper about making cooked eggs hatch chicks. The paper, ___3___(title) "Turning Cooked Eggs into Raw Eggs-___4__ Experimental Report on Hatching Chicks", _____5___(publish) on Pictorial Geography(《写真地理》)in Mar,2021, and ___6___ authors include Guo Ping, the school's headmaster.The paper describes how teachers and students at the school have been able to turn cooked eggs into raw eggs through "parapsychological consciousness"(超心理意识能量方法) and have ____7____(success) changed 40 eggs that hatched into chicks.It soon led to wide criticism online, with many people ___8____(call) the results pseudoscience(伪科学), questioning the academic integrity(学术诚信)of the school and raising doubts on ___9____ such a paper passed the journal's review(审查)process. The Jilin Provincial Press and Publication Bureau(吉林省新闻出版局)also announced on Tuesday __10___ it has suspended(暂停) the journal for rectification(矫正).文章1答案解析:1. to look考查非谓语。
专题 24 语法填空 记叙文(学生卷)--高考真题英语分项汇编(全国通用)
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【2023年新高考全国Ⅱ卷】Whenever I tell people that I teach English at the Berlin Zoo, I almost always get a questioning look. Behind it, the person is trying to figure out who exactly I teach…the animals?
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【2024北京卷】One day, I saw a boy walking along George Street with an armful of books. I thought___18___myself, “Why would he carry all his books? ” Just then, some kids ran at him,___19___(knock) his books out of his arms. His glasses went flying and landed in the grass. My heart went out to him, and I___20___(jog) over to him. As I handed him the glasses, he looked at me and said, “Thanks!”Text2
Eric Brown, only three years old, knocked Henry down when he fell. The boy is in the hospital and doctors say he'll be OK.
___37___Brown family live in an apartment building outside Toronto. On the day of the accident, Mrs. Brown was at work and Eric was at home with his father. They both fell___38___(sleep) while watching TV.
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高中英语外刊阅读语法填空November 201.Birthrate continues to fall预警!今年以来多地出生人口降幅同比超一成The Chinese government 1_____(grow) concerned about falling birth rates and demographic(人口的) decline over the past few years, but according 2____ independent demographer He Yafu, China may have already encountered negative population 3_____(grow) this year."If the number of newborns is near the lower limit of the prediction, that means the population will register negative growth," He wrote on China's Weixin social media platform. Chinese women would give birth 4_____ between 9.5 and 10.5 million babies by the end of 2021.Since China experiences 5_____ average of 10 million deaths per year, the number of births might fail6_____(offset) (抵消) the number of deaths, 7_____(result) in zero or negative population growth.Local reports from Chinese provinces showed some of 8_____(they) have seen double-digit(两位数) declines in birth rates for up to four consecutive years.Data showed a fertility rate(生育率) of 1.3 children per woman for 2020 alone, on par with(与...同等水平) ageing societies like Japan and Italy.Reuters noted in May the 9_____(low) Chinese birth rates since the 1950s 10_____(record), and China's population would peak sometime around 2030.keys:1 has grown2 to3 growth4 to5 an6 to offset7 resulting 8 them 9 lowest 10 were recorded2.Snowmaking begins in Yanqing冬奥会延庆赛区启动造雪With the 2022 Winter Olympics 80 days away, 1_____(organize) have to make artificial snow at the National Alpine Skiing Center. The center, 2_____(locate) in the Yanqing competition zone, is set 3_____(host) the Alpine skiing competitions at Beijing 2022.The snowmaking work is expected to last 4_____ mid-January.A series of water-conserving and 5_____(recycle) designs have been put into place to optimize(优化) water usage for snowmaking, human 6_____(consume) and other purposes, according 7_____ the Beijing 2022 organizing committee.Around 90% of the snow 8_____(use) at the Alpine skiing venue for the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics 9____(report) artificial, while artificial snow was also 10_____feature of Vancouver 2010 and Sochi 2014.The center is the first Olympic-standard Alpine ski venue in China with a maximum vertical drop of about 900 meters. It has seven slopes.keys:1 organizers2 located3 to host4 until5 recycling6 consumption7 to8 used9 was reported 10 a3. Granny Wu popularizes physics knowledge72 岁“吴姥姥”将科普进行到底Wu Yuren, a 72-year-old 1 ________(retire) professor of physics from China's topflight Tongji University, has become 2 ______ online sensation.Wu and her students have created a series of short3 _______ (video) to explain4 ________(physics) concepts and phenomenon by using items in daily use, such as a broom5 ______ (explain) cosmic radiation and a pan to explain the world's largest single-dish radio telescope called "China Sky Eye," 6_______(aim) to arouse youngsters' interest 7_____ physics and science.She was motivated by her love of physics. "I'm the one8____ wanders around the grand garden of physics, and am always curious about unknown things.""Learning physics isn't just about finishing 9______(write) exercises," Wu said.Wu has been popularizing physics knowledge for 16 years. She used to set up laboratories with her colleagues to teach teenagers. After retiring in 2010, she 10______(start) to try to create content about physics on social media platforms and teach youngsters in fun ways.keys:1 retired2 an3 videos4 physical5 to explain6 aiming7 in8 who9 written 10 started。
高中英语外刊阅读语法填空October 18
高中英语外刊阅读语法填空October 181 从70后开始每一代智商降7分Young people really ARE getting more stupid, scientists discoverYoung people's IQ scores have started to decline after climbing 1____(steady) since World War Two, a new study has found.The fall, 2____equates(平均) to about seven points per generation, is believed to have begun with those 3____(bear) in 1975, according to the first authoritative study (权威研究)of the phenomenon.The drop in scores marks the end of a trend – known as the Flynn effect (弗林效应)– which has seen average IQs rise for the past 60 to 70 years by roughly three points a decade.Scientists have described the results as '4____(impress)'but 'pretty worrying', according to the Times.The decline is to do with a 5_____(different) in the way languages and maths are taught in schools, scientists have suggested.However, it could also be down to people 6_____(spend) more time on technological devices instead of reading books.Stuart Ritchie, a psychologist at the University of Edinburgh 7_____did not take part in the research, told the newspaper: 'This is the most convincing evidence yet of a reversal (逆转)of the Flynn Effect.Two British studies suggested that the fall was between 2.5 and 4.3 points every ten years.In the 8_____(late) study Ole Rogeburg and Bernt Bratsberg, of the Ragnar Frisch Centre for Economic Research in Oslo, found that Norwegian men's IQs are 9_____(low) than the scores of their fathers when they were the same age.But we can change the situation by eating fish. After taking into 10______(consider) factors such as their parental education, occupation and marital status, it found children who eat fish least once a week score 4.8 points higher than those who never do. Even those whose meals sometimes include fish scored 3.3 points higher.Keys:1 steadily2 which3 born4 impressive5 difference6 spending7 who8 latest9 lower 10 consideration2 科学家十年内将生产出“健康”白面包吃一点就饱Guilt-free white bread could be available within a decadeFluffy (松软的) white bread could be as guilt-free as brown within a decade after scientists at a new government-backed research center claimed 1_____(create) more healthy wheat.Currently white bread is so much 2_____(bad) because it contains a type of starch(淀粉) which 3_____(digest) too quickly, 4_____(lead) to huge spikes(激增) in blood sugar which the body can only get rid of by storing it as fat.Over time such spikes can stop the body producing enough insulin(胰岛) to get rid of the blood sugar, leading to type 2diabetes, and damage to blood cells. White bread also prevents the body 5_____(feel) full, which leads to overeating.But researchers at new Quadram Institute in Norwich are planning to breed a new type of wheat 6_____ will be digested more slowly.Professor Richard Mithen, group leader of the Food and Chemistry Human Health group at the institute said: “7_____(hopeful) it would be as delicious and have the texture you wanted normal bread to be, there wouldn’t be any taste difference.“But it will reduce this big increase in glucose(饱腹感) after you eat. I t would fill you up, you’ve had a sandwich for lunch that’s enough, and you don’t need anything else.The team are planning 8_____(use) genes from wild varieties of wheat or maize, which already have the less digestible starch, to breed with crop varieties to make white flour that would be far better for health.They believe it could make fast food far healthier in the future, and help tackle (解决)Britain’s growing obesity epidemic(流行病).“We think about fast foo ds, they are fast to buy, fast to eat and very fast to digest and it’s that fast 9_____(digest)the problems,” added Prof Mithen.Professor Ian Charles, director of the institute, said: “Our aim is to improve health-span so 10_____ our population can remain healthy and independent well into old age.’Keys:1 to create2 worse3 is digested4 leading5 feeling6 that /which7 Hopefully8 to use9 digestion 10 that3 游戏成瘾列入精神疾病!来看看你符合这些症状吗First 1_____(list) in ICD-11's draft last December, gaming disorder(游戏成瘾)is defined by WHO as "a pattern of persistent(持续的) or recurrent(经常重复的)gaming behavior ('digital gaming' (数字游戏)or 'video-gaming(电子游戏)'), which may be online or offline."The designation by WHO could prompt insurance companies to cover gaming-related mental issues, 2_____ may encourage gamers 3_____(seek) for help from therapists(治疗师).Gaming is very popular in China. More than 583 million Chinese participate 4_____ some kind of video gaming, with 57 percent of the market occupied by mobile games."I can 5_____(final) become a psycho(精神病人)," gamer Skyray joked on China's social media platform Weibo."So we are all mental now. We should treat each other good in the psychiatric hospital," another gamer replied.Gaming activity is not equal 6_____gaming disorder, WHO says on its feature webpage for the disease.The disorder affects "only a small proportion of people 7____ engage in digital- or video-gaming activities," the feature page says.WHO says a person has to be showing very specific symptoms for as long as a year to be 8_____(diagnose) with this disorder.The symptoms include uncontrollable gaming activities, 9_____(put) gaming in front of anything else in life and continuing gaming activities even if there are serious 10_____(consequence).Keys:1 listed2 which3 to seek4 in5 finally6 to7 who 8 diagnosed 9 putting 10 consequences。
高中英语外刊阅读语法填空August 24
高中英语外刊阅读语法填空August 241 “午睡到底睡不睡?怎么睡?”听听专家怎么说An afternoon nap could improve your cognitive abilities, study says研究表明,午睡能够改善你的认知能力Taking an afternoon snooze could keep your brain sharp, a new study has said. Adults ages 60 and older 1____took afternoon naps showed signs of 2_____(good) mental agility compared to those who didn't nap, according to a study 3_____(publish) in General Psychiatry earlier this week.Researchers analyzed napping habits in 2,214 older Chinese people and measured their cognitive abilities 4_____(use) several cognitive tests. 5_____(participant) took the Mini-Mental State Examination and the Beijing version of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment, both of which test formemory, language and other cognitive 6_____(able). In every category listed in the study, nappers tested statistically higher 7_____ average compared to their non-napping counterparts.Researchers did not gather data from people under 60, so a correlation(关联) cannot 8_____(draw) between napping and younger generations. The study also noted that there are conflicting studies about the benefits and risks of napping.Sleeping behaviors can be affected by a multitude of factors, said Dr. David Neubauer, associate professor at Johns Hopkins University. Daily routines, medication use and sleep disorders can all play 9_____ role in how frequently someone takes a nap, he said.Neubauer recommended taking a shorter "power nap" of up to 20 minutes to decrease the chances of transitioning into slow-wave sleep, which makes people feel groggy(晕沉) when they wake up. Napping can be a healthy part of an older adult's day, Neubauer acknowledged, 10_____ make sure sleepiness isn't due to a treatable nighttime sleep disorder. "Older individuals who want to do all they can to preserve their cognitive functioning should prioritize(放到首位)nighttime sleep."Keys:1 who2 better3 published4 using5 participants6 abilities7 on8 be drawn9 a 10 but2 “孤独是一间拥挤的房间”:是时候来聊聊孤独了…You'll often walk alone你将时常独自前行There has been a quiet pandemic 1_____(develop) while most people's attention has been on covid-19. The lockdown has exacerbated a problem that 2_____(spread) in many developed nations for decades: loneliness.Loneliness increases the risk of heart disease, strokes and dementia(痴呆). 3____addition, lonely people can become more hostile(敌意的)towards others and more attracted to extremist (极端的)politics.Part of the problem stems(源自) from contemporary 4_____(employ). Gig-economy jobs can leave people with 5_____(secure) incomes and without the companionship ofcolleagues. Co-working spaces have not been the answer either. Workers are not there long enough to invest in relationships. As Noreena Hertz, an academic, puts 6_____: "Hot deskers are the workplace equivalent of the renters who've never met their neighbours."It may seem odd that loneliness can grow when people 7_____(surround) by so many others. But this paradox(悖论) was best expressed by the band Roxy Music, when they sang "Loneliness is a crowded room".By the same token, big cities can be very isolating. In many cities, around half of all residents live on 8_____(they) own, and the average tenancy of a London renter lasts 20 months.Some changes in 9_____(behave) are down to individual choice. Before the pandemic no one was stopping people going to church or taking part in sports. They simply preferred 10_____( do) other things.So recreating a communal society may be difficult. Technology means that people can get their entertainment at home, and work there, too. It is convenient but it also leads to loneliness. Society will be grappling with this trade-off for decades to come.Keys:1 developing2 has been spreading3 In4 employment5 insecure6 it7 are surrounded8 their 9 behavior 10 to do3 印尼抹香鲸死亡,胃里有1000 块塑料垃圾1,000 pieces of plastic found inside dead whale in Indonesia印度尼西亚鲸鱼尸体内发现1000 块塑料垃圾More than 1,000 assorted pieces of plastic, 1_____(include) 115 cups, 25 bags, four bottles and two flip-flops(人字拖), have been found inside a dead sperm whale in Indonesia, according to local officials.The whale, found 2_____(wash) ashore Monday in Wakatobi National Park, was already decomposing(腐烂) when rescuers arrived, so investigators were unable 3_____( determine) if the plastic caused its 4_____(die) , saidLukas Adhyakso, the conservation director of the World Wildlife Fund in Indonesia. The plastic 5_____(weigh) about 6 kilograms, or 13 pounds, he said.But images of the dead whale resonated(影响) in Indonesia, a country 6____has started to reckon(意识) with its outsize use of plastics. Indonesia, a nation of about 260 million people spread over thousands of islands in Southeast Asia, was the world’s second-biggest producer of plastic waste in 2015, behind only China, according to a study in the journal Science.Ingesting(摄入) plastic can give whales a false sense of satiation(饱腹), leading them to eat 7_____(little) food that provides the nutrients they need, said Nicholas Mallos, director of the Trash Free Seas program at Ocean Conservancy, 8____ environmental nonprofit. Consumption of plastics can lead to reduced weight, energy and swimming speed, making whales more vulnerable to predators(掠食者).More than 800 species of marine animals are susceptible (受影响的)to the estimated 8.8 million tons of plastics deposited each year in the ocean, Mallos said, and often 9_____ ways that do not lead to graphic imagery like the whale in Indonesia. Plastics can entangle(缠住)and trap animals, sometimes causing them to drown, or pierce elements of theirdigestive systems after 10_____( swallow).Keys:1 including2 washed3 determined4 death5 weighed6 that/which7 less8 an9 in 10 being swallowed。
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高中英语外刊阅读语法填空November 241俄罗斯推出战斗机气味香水带有玻璃和金属味道Russia unveils exhaust fume perfume in honor of ‘Checkmate’ stealth jetRussia has unveiled 1____ could be the world’s most macho(阳刚之气的) scent, complete with notes of metal, leather and exhaust fumes(尾气)from its cutting-edge stealth fighter jet(尖端隐形战斗机).The country’s perfume guild dedicated its 2_____(late) scent to the fifth-generation Sukhoi fighter 3____(name) “The Checkmate,”(将军) according to Russia’s industrial conglomerate Rostec. Russia announced 4_____(construct) of the AI-powered multi-target(多目标) jet’s prototype(样机)over the weekend.The Russian alchemists(调香师)took “5____(origin) samples of the aircraft’s metal alloy(金属合金), glass and leather trim(配件)and combined it with light shades of juniper (杜松), patchouli(广藿香)and oak moss(橡苔),” the state-run RIA Novosti news agency quoted Rostec as saying."The five main scents 6_____(bring) together thanks 7____the technogenic accor d of the perfume,” Rostec said.The black 50ml perfume bottle is shaped like a knight chess(象棋马)piece and comes in a chessboard(棋盘)-style box — all in 8_____(refer) to the jet’s nickname.So far, only visitors to the Dubai Airshow 2021 9_____(experience) the limited edition new aroma, and Rostec has not announced plans 10_____(enter) the scent into mass circulation.keys:1 what2 latest3 named4 construction5 original6 are brought7 to8 reference 9 have experienced 10 to enter2乘飞机前不要吃这些东西!不然的话……The worst foods to eat before flyingEating on a plane used 1_____( be) common practice. But in the age of COVID-19, many passengers are 2_____(understandable) less inclined to remove their masks to take a mid-flight bite ― or to even have a snack at the airport.3_____ a result, it’s more common to eat at home before embarking on a flight. Those with longer travel journeys may even eat a large meal to carry them through the day. Still, not all preflight eats are created equal.Tracy Lockwood Beckerman, a registered dietitian based in New York City, said it’s worth 4_____(consider) your overall health as you prep for travel, including what you eat and drink."Immune systems are tested, digestive systems are thrown off and hydration(水分) takes a hit,” Beckerman said. “That’s 5_____it’s so important to eat foods that will keep your immune system strong, keep you hydrated and are easily digested before flying.”So, which foods are best avoided on a day when you’re traveling by plane?sodium-laden meal"It’s super common for dehydration(缺水) to set in when flying, thanks to the lack of humidity(湿度)and dry air in the cabin,” Beckerman said. “That’s why it’s not the smartest to have a sodium-laden meal the day before or morning of your flight.”carbonation"Because flying may cause some folks to feel bloated (水肿)or extra gassy(胀气), thanks to the changes in cabin pressure, it’s wise 6____(avoid) anything with carbonation (碳酸饮料) beforehand, like seltzers, sodas or kombucha(甜汽水),” Beckerman said.Alcohol"Alcohol 7_____(consume) tends to cause dehydration and has a different effect on the body than if you were to have a drink at ground level due to the low barometric pressure in the cabin and the low oxygen concentration in blood,” Jonathan Valdez, media spokesperson for the New York State Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, said.coffee"A cup of joe can leave you dehydrated in an already dry environment,” Valdez said, adding that coffee also has a mild diuretic effect(利尿效果), 8____ can lead to more frequent trips to the bathroom.highly processed snacksIf you have a sensitive stomach, you might want to steer clear of foods that can mess with your digestion. That includes highly processed snacks 9_____ candy and fast food, which often contain ingredients that could unsettle your digestive system.As Valdez said: “A 10____(balance) meal that satisfies your thirst with water and hydrating fruits contains moderate amounts of complex carbohydrates and lean protein, and low in added sugars and sodium is ideal.”keys:1 to be2 understandably3 As4 considering5 why6 to avoid7 consumption8 which 9 like 10 balanced3“毅力(perseverance)”当选《剑桥词典》2021年度词汇'Perseverance’ named Cambridge Dictionary’s word of the yearThe word 1____(inspire) by Nasa’s mission to Mars, as data showed that users across the globe searched for the word online more than 243,000 times throughout the year.The dictionary found there was a surge(激增) in searches for the meaning of “perseverance” between 18 and 24 February, after Nasa’s Perseverance Rover landed on Mars."Perseverance” is defined in the Cambridge Dictionary as a “continued effort 2_____(do) or achieve something, even when this is diffi cult or takes a long time”.The word is “almost always a positive word 3____ expresses our admiration for people who keep 4_____(go) in difficult situations”, wrote the editors.They added that people had shown the 5_____(mean) of the word “in the face of challenges and disruption(挫折) to our lives from Covid-19 and other problems”.Wendalyn Nichols, Cambridge Dictionary publishingmanager, said it “made sense” that searches for the word spiked after the descent of the Mars Rover."Cambridge Dictionary is the top website in the world for learners of English, and perseverance is not a common word for students of English to have in 6_____(they) vocabulary," she said."We often see spikes in look-ups of words associated with current events when those words are 7_____(little) familiar."She said editors felt 8_____ was an appropriate word for the year, 9_____(give) the challenges of 2021.Other words that can 10_____(used) as synonyms for “perseverance” include “determination”, “persistence”, “doggedness”, “tenacity”, “resolve”, and “will”.Last year, Cambridge Dictionary named “quarantine”(隔离) as word of the year, after it became one of the most highly searched for words online.keys:1 was inspired2 to do3 that4 going5 meaning6 their7 less8 it9 given 10 be used。
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AlphaGo (1) (strike) again, defeating Ke Jie, the world’s number one Go(围棋) player, 3-0. After his defeat, the young Chinese prodigy said AlphaGo sees the universe of Go (2) he could only see a small area around him. This win, coupled with last year’s victory over Lee Se-dol(李世石), shines a light on the awe-inspiring advancements of technology and places AlphaGo among the greatest Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems (3) (create) to date.The AI industry is certainly making great advancements, constantly surprising the public with new and interesting tools and making life easier. Twenty years ago, just connecting to the Internet was a headache. Now, we can do just about anything on our phones, (4) online banking to live video-streaming. The shifting sands of technology have placed so many paths in front of humanity (5) it is hard to predict even the immediate future. We may talk about how AI can make our lives better, but we must also consider the risks. Many stories and films revolve around the theme of AI vs. humans. One that comes to my mind now is The Terminator(终结者). The film is about an AI system called Skynet, (6) was developed to protect humans. What the programmers did not expect was that Skynet began to think. It came to the conclusion that humans were a danger to its existence, so it started a global nuclear war and tried to “terminate(使终结)” humanity. AlphaGo’s recent achievements highlight the possibilities (7) technology and AI can bring about. They also serve to remind us of the questions and risks we (8) not have had time to think about. Some of us used to doubt the possibility of creating an actual “thinking” AI system, or (9) (assume) that humans will always be able to outsmart an AI system, but certain facts have now been placed in front of us. (10) that’s left to be done is adapt the actual “thinking” part of advanced AI systems like AlphaGo for more fields. Once that happens, human beings will be pretty much obsolete(被淘汰的). If we do not fully understand the risks of AI systems, we might be flying too close to the “sun,” and like Icarus in Greek mythology, we will fall.A Special Menu for KidsJapan is a food heaven which has a unique food culture. You can find food from different countries worldwide in this island nation, and it is also very good at (1) (combine) foreign food with its own traditional food. You may even find some food which (2) only be found in Japan. One of them (3) (call) “Okosama Lunch,” or “Kids’ Lunch.”In majordepartment stores in Japan, there usually are many restaurants on the top floor of the building. No matter what kind of food they serve, they usually have a menu for “Okosama Lunch.” Although called a lunch, it is served at suppertime in most cases. It is said that “Okosama Lunch,” a kids’ menu, was invented in 1930 by Taro Ando, a chief manager of Mitsukoshi Department Store, the most prestigious department store in Japan founded in 1673. Ando came up with an idea to have a variety of food which kids like on one plate and decorate (4) nicely. The plate usually has molded rice with a tiny national flag chosen from one of many countries on top. Since it was during the Depression (经济大萧条), Ando thought it would be nice (5) (have) something looking good for kids to enjoy. Besides a small portion of rice, an “Okosama Lunch” usually contains kids’ favorite food, such as hamburger steak, deep-fried chicken, red Vienna sausages, Spaghetti Neapolitan, fried shrimp and pudding. The details of this special menu are different from restaurant to restaurant, resulting (6) different types of “Okosama Lunch” across the country. They (7) (design) to attract kids with popular comic characters on the plate.Now you can find “Okosama Lunch” anywhere in Japan. At some restaurants, they have (8) age limit for this fun menu and usually serve the menu only for kids under ten years old. But it really depends on your luck (9) you can enjoy this fun food or not. Next time you (10) (visit) Japan, you should try this special menu to have a good time with food and enjoy the diversity of Japanese food culture.A Star That Will Never FallRobin Williams and Christopher Reeve had been friends since they were both students at a school of performing arts. As young actors, they (1) (promise) each other that if one of them became successful, then he would help the other one. Little (2) they realize that they would both become famous, and that the promise would mean so much to Reeve one day. Williams didn’t only offer the emotional support of a genuine and close friend, but he also volunteered to pay the medical bills after Reeve was thrown from a horse during an equestrian competition (骑术竞赛). Reeve, though declining the financial offer, was touched by (3) lay behind it: the love and friendship of a precious friend. (4) (determine) to maintain a positive attitude toward his life after the accident, Reeve went through months of therapy and trained himself to breathe without the assistance of a machine. Even though his doctors said that he would never move again, Reeve continued to work hard and believe in (5) All of his efforts paid off and he was able to move his forefinger. Reeve (6) (encourage) by this exciting progress and decided to “go forward,” as he once said. His goal was to walk again. “I refuse to allow a disability to determine (7) I live my life,” Reeve once said. “I don’t mean to bereckless (不顾后果的), but (8) (set) a goal that seems a bit discouraging is actually very helpful toward recovery.” (9) Reeve passed away in 2004, he once said, “I think a hero is an ordinary individual who finds strength to persevere (10) enormous obstacles.” Living up to his own definition of a hero, Reeve lived a life of extraordinary perseverance and refused to give up on himself.Can Computer Programs Help Students, Teachers?Junior Alvarado was worried when he began his first year at a publiccharterhigh school in Washington, DC (1) he often struggled in his math classes and earned poor grades in middle school. But the teachers at the Washington Leadership Academy used computer programs to identify the areas he was weak (2) and design a learning plan just for him. "For mepersonalized learning is having classes set at your level," the 15-year-old said, in between lessons.Many schools in the United States struggle (3) (raise) the highschoolgraduationrate. They also have difficulty helping many minority and low-incomestudents perform at the same level as (4) So many educators seedigitaltechnology as a way of solving these problems.The use of technology in schools is part of a larger idea of personalized learning, which (5) (gain) popularity in recent years.Personalized learning is a way of teaching (6) (center) around the interests and needs of individual students (7) (此题两空)entire classes as a whole. It includesflexiblelearning environments, specially-designed education plans, and (8) (let) students help decide what and how they learn. Supporters say traditional methods, (9) teachers just speak in the front of the class and test students all at once, do notmatchthe modern world. The economy needs kids who are creative problem solvers, whosynthesize information, form and express a point of view."At Washington Leadership Academy, educators use computer programs to collect information on students' performance. This information helps teachers follow their students' progress and make changes to lessons that meet students' individual needs. That way students are able to master subjects at their own speed.(10) personalized learning works better than traditional teaching remains to be seen.Living among trees, plants and flowers can fill your life with beauty. And if you are a woman, it can also help you live longer. Researchers found that women who live in homes (1) (surround) by plants appear to have lower death rates than women who live in areas with (2) (little) greenery. Researchers at Harvard University's T.H. Chan School of Public Health reported the finding. Flowers, trees and other plant life (3) help women live longer. Peter James is a research associate in the school's Department of Epidemiology. An epidemiologist is an expert in how disease spreads and how it can be controlled. James and his team looked at information from one of the largest and oldest investigations of women's health: the Nurse's Health Study. The Nurse's Health Study began 40 years ago and expanded in 1989. It now has information on nearly 200,000 women .For the new study, the Harvard team looked at the mortality rates of more than 100,000 women between the years 2000 and 2008. Then the researchers compared the mortality rates of (4) women to the greenery around their homes. (5) (determine) the amount of trees and other vegetation, researchers examined satellite images. Satellite images are a great help to scientists as they study Earth. This October 2015 image of a storm (6) (release) by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The researchers considered other risk factors – things (7) the age of the women, their economic status, race and ethnicity. They also looked at whether or not the women smoked. The study found that the mortality rate among women who lived in the greenest spaces was 12 percent lower than those from the least green areas. Peter James said he and his team were surprised to find such a strong link (8) high vegetation levels and low mortality rates. He adds they were also surprised to find how high levels of plant life can affect a woman's mental health. The study suggests that living among vegetation -- trees, flower and other plants -- lowered levels of depression. Researchers say women in greener areas spent more time with other people, exercised more and were less exposed to air pollution. One of the biggest effects of greenery appeared to be a lowered risk of respiratory disease and cancer. Here are some numbers. The study found that women (9) (live) in areas with the most greenery had a 34 percent lower rate of dying from a respiratory disease and a 13 percent lower rate of dying from cancer. James says that it is common knowledge (10) vegetation helps the environment in many ways. But, he adds, the new findings suggest ways for city planners, landscape architects and policymakers to grow even healthier living areas.One of the most (1) (captivate) natural events of the year in many areas throughout North America is the turning of the leaves in the fall. The colours are magnificent, but the question of exactly (2) some trees turn yellow or orange, and others red or purple, is something which has long puzzled scientists. Summer leaves are green because they are full of chlorophyll(叶绿素), the molecule that captures sunlight and (3) (convert) that energy into new building materials for the tree. As fall approaches in the northern hemisphere, the amount of solar energy available (4) (decline) considerably. For many trees----evergreen conifers(针叶树) (5) (be) an exception----the best strategy is to abandon photosynthesis until the spring. So rather than maintaining the now redundant leaves throughout the winter, the tree saves its precious resources and discards them. But (6) letting its leaves go, the tree dismantles their chlorophyll molecules and ships their valuable nitrogen back into the twigs(细枝). As chlorophyll is depleted, other colours that have been dominated by it throughout the summer begin to be revealed. This (7) (unmask) explains the autumn colours of yellow and orange, but not the brilliant reds and purples of trees such as the maple or sumac(漆树).The source of the red is widely known: it is created by anthocyanins(花青素), water-soluble plant pigments reflecting the red to blue range of the visible spectrum. They belong to a class of sugar-based chemical compounds also known as flavonoids (类黄酮). What’s puzzling is that anthocyanins are actually newly minted, (8) (make) in the leaves at the same time as the tree is preparing to drop them. But it is hard to make sense of the manufacture of anthocyanins----why should a tree bother making new chemicals in its leaves when it’s already scrambling to withdraw and preserve the ones already there?Some theories about anthocyanins have argued that they (9) act as a chemical defence against attacks by insects or fungi(真菌), or that they might attract fruit-eating birds or increase a leaf’s tolerance to freezing. However there are problems with each of these theories, including the fact that leaves are red for such a relatively short period (10) the expense of energy needed to manufacture the anthocyanins would outweigh any anti-fungal or anti-herbivore activity achieved.Can Better Clothes Make You More Money?After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. American English has many expressions related to clothes. Two of the more common ones are: "Dress for the job you want, not for the job you have"; and, simply, "Dress for success." A professionalstylisttakes these ideas a bit (1) (far). She says that our clothes can influence how we feel, our confidence, even our ability to do a job. And new research supports her claim.Tara Luizzi is a personal stylist in Washington, D.C. Through her company, Tara Styles DC, she teaches her clients to find the clothingstylesthat work best their (2) bodies, careers and lifestyles. Luizzi says that, like it or not, other peoplesize us upby the way we look. In other words, they make a judgment about us (3) we even speak. And part of what they are considering is what we choose to wear. "My feeling is you don't have a second chance (4) (make) a great firstimpression. So, I think it is very important to have a look that's pulled-together andconveyswho you are and yourstatusof life, I guess."Here, "pulled-together" means that someone's appearance is well-thought out. Luizi says she feels this is very important. She notes that clothes are especially important in (5) (create) the professional image you want toconvey."No matter what, you (6) try to always walk out the door looking pulled-together – if it be on the weekend or if it be during the work week. People take you more seriously when you are pulled-together and dress to a certain level."But choosing the right clothes is not just aboutimpressingothers. A recent study suggests that people who are dressed moreformallyperform better at some work tasks. The co-authors of the study are psychologists Michael Kraus of the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign and Wendy Berry Mendes of the University of California, San Francisco. Kraus and Mendes compared more than 100 men fromdiverseeconomic and racial backgrounds. They asked some to dress in business suits. They asked (7) to wear sweatpants, t-shirts and flip-flops. Then the researchers asked the participants to do several work tasks. One task involved making a business deal. Those wearing suits demanded more in their business deal. The participants (8) (dress) morecasuallywere more willing toconcede, or give up. The other task was to use big picture thinking to solve a problem. The men in suits were more able to think about the big picture, the way a boss would. Those in casual clothes focused more on smaller details of the problem. This type of thinking is what you would expect from someone in a lower position. Stylist Tara Luizzi says, to her, the study makes sense. She compares clothing toarmor, what a warrior puts on for protection in battle. "When you feel confident in yourself, I think you have a better day. So, I use clothing as the armor to the world. So, let's say you're having a horrible day or you're nervous about your presentation or maybe the big meeting, if you dress in something you love or you feel great in, you're going to walk in with more confidence."In her job, Luizzi sees (9) the right outfit can change the waya person feels. When she chooses clothing for her clients that good great on them, their backs straighten. They stand taller. And they start smiling. "They just feel so much better about themselves. So, my goal with every client is to try to get that out of a person. I don't want anything in your wardrobe that makes you not happy. It should be happiness."Luizzi says that, in general, people have a powerful emotional connection to their clothes. The intensity of people's feelings about clothes and their appearance has surprised Luizzi."Many people have an emotional connection to their clothing. You know, for a lot of my clients, there's an emotional level to it in that maybe they had a bad experience when they were younger shopping. Maybe they were overweight and they (10) (lose) weight. Or maybe when they were young they couldn't afford the clothes they can afford now. I've been in dressing rooms and closets and tears have been shed because it does bring up an emotional thing. And it was something I wasn't expecting when I first started this business."Scientists have been experimenting with four-legged robots for years, (1) (try) to see if they could be used as pack animals for carrying heavy loads over a difficult terrain. But the machine's power requirements limited their potential. That's changed, with a running robot designed by a group of engineers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2) operates on batteries rather than heavy gasoline-powered engines. Scientists say their robots will soon be able to run like cheetahs. But for now, the different technologies that will bring them (3) (close) to everyday life are still being tested. One of the obstacles continues to be power consumption. These complicated machines are still relatively heavy and their numerous motors require a lot of energy to run. The (4) (powerful) among them are either tethered to a power source (5) have a gasoline-powered generator onboard. But engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (6) (design) a 30-kilogram cheetah-like robot that is light enough to run on batteries. “This robot can actually jump 40 centimeters high and it can land very safely and then it can run, sprint, (7) (此题2空)the special, motor technology we developed,” said Sangbae Kim, director of MIT Biomimetics Robotic Lab. Kim says the robot needs only about 700 watts of power. Its limbs and (8) parts were made in a 3-D printer and reinforced with the strong, light-weight plastic called Kevlar, used for modern military helmets and bodysuits. “The frame has to be very light and very stiff, so we designed this frame to handle these high forces and the high shock,” he said.But the development of MIT's robot is not without setbacks. Its limbs (9) sustain tremendous force and sometimes they break. Kim says another special feature is the custom-made motor controller. “It is also designed by us because none of the commercially available products can handle this kind of power,” he said. Researchers say the new technologies (10) (use) on this robot may find their way toartificial limbs as well as other high-tech machines being developed to replace humans at back-breaking jobs.Cricket FloursAmericans are generally unwilling to eat bugs, (1) for at least two billion people worldwide, bugs or insects are a normal part of the diet. Now, a business (2) (name) Cricket Flours in the U.S. state of Oregon (3) (sell) finely-ground crickets (蟋蟀)as human food. Charles Wilson is the founder and CEO. He says he became (4) (interest) in crickets when he learned he could not eat some common foods, including a protein powder he used to build muscle." So it struck me (5) I could look for alternative proteins. Finally, I stumbled across cricket flour."Wilson says he recognized crickets could be more than a substitute (6) protein. He sensed a business opportunity. At the time, Wilson was attending the University of Oregon's law school. He mentioned the idea to his friend, Omar Ellis, (7) was studying at the business school. At last, Ellis (8) (convince) to become a co-founder and leader of Cricket Flours .Cricket Flours is one of more than a dozen new U.S businesses in the food insects industry. Other businesses focus on cricket farming or snacks made from cricket powder."Why crickets? (9) they're very sustainable. They take one-tenth the feed and one-sixth the water to get the same amount of protein that you would get from beef. It's got more iron than spinach, more calcium than milk, (10) is quite amazing..." Mr. Wilson says cricket flour does not have a strong taste. Maybe, he says, it tastes a little like nuts.A “Robber” in Your PocketAfter school, many students walking out of the school gate tend to read a screen, with their heads bowed. Over the past decade, such scenes have become the norm. Research reveals that American teenagers look at their phones 150 times a day (1) average. Meanwhile, the number of American teenagers reporting feelings of depression has grown significantly. (2) some people blame the increase on the Great Recession following 2008 and other social changes, a big new study suggests a different explanation --- the rise of social media. Jean Twenge, a psychologyprofessor at San Diego State University, led the study. By taking (3) close look at national surveys, with data (4) (collect)from more than 500,000 American teenagers, she found that those (5) spent lots of time on social media were more likely to agree with remarks such as “the future often seems hopeless.” Those who used screens less, spending time socializing with friends in person, were (6) (likely)to report feelings of depression. This, in fact, is not the first time scientists (7) (find)that social media can rob people of their happiness. One study published in 2016 asked a group of adults to quit Face book for a week. A control group continued (8) (use)the social networking site as usual. Those who gave up Face book reported feeling less depressed at the end of the week than those who continued using it. Some research, however, suggests that social-networking sites (9) promote happiness if used to engage directly with other users. This provides a reminder that it is users’ attitudes (10) shape their experiences on social media.Health Benefits of the Lotus RootHealth Benefits of the Lotus RootDo you know that lotus root can be eaten? Well, don’t be surprised because lotus root is considered not only to be very delicious but (1) (be)very important for its health benefits as well. For those (2) suffer from low blood flow or even anemia(贫血), they know how these diseases can be very harmful. However, (3) you include lotus root to your diet, it will be guaranteed that you will do away with such problems. Lotus root stimulates the blood circulation in the body and also helps the blood (4) (flow)smoothly in the body at all times. Sometimes we may suffer from high blood pressure because we are stressed out, anxious or even sometimes depressed. Thankfully, lotus root helps to lower the blood pressure of one’s body. Lotus root is very rich (5) potassium(钾)which helps to keep the blood vessels (6) (relax)at all times. And that means the pressure or the chances of having high blood pressure are eliminated. For proper bone and muscle growth, the presence of Vitamin C is very important.(7) has been confirmed about lotus root is that it is 73% full of Vitamin C. Vitamin C can help to fight against cancer and any heart diseases because it can help to eliminate many harmful free radicals(自由基团)from the body. Moreover, heart attacks closely (8) (connect)with homocysteine(半胱氨酸)levels can to a great extent be prevented by eating lotus. In the growing process, it is also important to have the healthy skin and hair. For this to be effective, the presence of Vitamin A (9) be present in your body at all times. Thankfully, the lotus root (10) vitamin A can be richly found also helps to keep the skin smooth and healthy.If your skin is damaged or inflamed, eating lotus roots can help with its fast repair.How “Power Poses” Can Help Your CareerCan how you stand or sit affect your success? New research shows posture has a bigger impact (1) body and mind than previously believed. Merely (2) (practise) a “power pose” for a few minutes in private—such as standing tall and leaning slightly forward with hands at one's side, or leaning forward over a desk with hands planted firmly on its surface—led to physiological changes in study participants, (3) are linked to more confident behavior and better performance. Katy Kei m, a marketing executive, (4) (use) to step back from listeners during presentations or conversations. She was often surprised when people asked if she was nervous. After (5) (work) with a coach to improve her skills and saw herself on video, she realized her posture didn't look strong. Then she began adjusting her posture, getting up from the table and leaning slightly forward when speaking at meetings. “It is a big change for me, sending a message (6) I want you to get off your smart phones and listen to what I have to say.” she says. During a three-hour meeting last week where she made a presentation, she noticed no one picked up a smart phone. Power posing is also connected with improved performance. In another study (7) (publish) last year, led by Amy J.C. Cuddy, an associate professor of business administration at Harvard Business School, participants (8) struck power poses for several minutes before beginning a mock job interview received better reviews and were more likely (9) (hire).Most speakers aren't aware of the signals they send through body language, says Kelly Decker, president of Decker Communications, a San Francisco coaching, training and consulting firm. Striking a powerful and expansive pose actually (10) (change) a person's hormones and behavior, just as if he or she had real power.Start Eating Purple for Your HealthA. lowerB. globallyC. filledD. unsurprisingE. benefitsF. regularlyG. healthierH. industryI. linkedJ. mineralsK. riskIt is strongly suggested that you should often eat a rainbow of colors. Eating a variety of colorfulfood provides vitamins and (1) that can’t be replaced with supplements(养生片剂)to nourish your body. According to experts who examined consumer behavior (2) across 465 stores, our plates look very colorful this year, with purple foods particularly popular. Walk through any supermarket and you will find richly-colored purple foods are popping upon the shelves: purple cauliflower, black rice, blue berries, black berries, purple sweet potatoes, purple corn and purple cab bage. The purple food trend in the market is (3) given how health-conscious people are becoming in recent years. People have long known that the darker the color of a food, the higher the contents of antioxidants(抗氧化剂) and nutrient t s will be, and the (4) the food. In fact, they are inspired to eat more purple foods after a health and nutrition study found that those who ate purple fruits and vegetables (5) had low cholesterol(胆固醇)and a reduced (6) of getting high blood pressure. Research shows that these foods get their purple color from anthocyanins(花青素), which have been (7) with antioxidants and anti-aging propertiesin the body. Purple foods help promote bone health, and have also been shown to (8) the risk of some cancers and improve memory. Take purple sweet potatoes for example. While the standard sweet potato is packed with health benefits of its own, the purple sweet potato is even better for us. These brightly colored potatoes share the same taste as the orange ones, but are also (9) with anthocyanins, which aid digestion and have anti-inflammatory(抗炎的) properties.Nutrition adviser Matthew Plowman agrees that purple foods are full of natural health (10) “The benefits of antioxidants have long been discussed, but they are also known to fight disease, keep you looking younger and reduce inflammation and are good for your heart — so, why wouldn’t you eat them?”Platform Nine and Three-QuartersSection AThey reached King’s Cross at half past ten. Uncle Vernon Dursley threw Harry’s trunk (大箱子) onto a cart and wheeled it into the station for him. Harry thought this was strangely kind until Uncle Vernon stopped dead, (1) (face) the platforms with an unpleasant grin on his face.“Well, there you are, boy. Platform Nine-Platform Ten. Your platform should be somewhere in the middle, but they don’t seem (2) (build) it yet, do they?”He was quite right, of course. There was a big plastic number nine over one platform and a big plastic number ten over the one next to it, and in the middle, (3) at all.“Have a good term,” said Uncle Vernon with an even more unpleasant smile. He left (4) another word. Harry turned and saw (5) Dursleys drive away. All three of them were laughing. Harry’s mouth went rather dry. What on earth was he going to do? He was starting to attract a lot of funny looks, because of Hedwig, his。