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_____ People use money to buy food, furniture, books, bicycles and hundreds of other things they need or want. When they work, they usually get paid in money.
Most of the money today is made of metal or paper. _______ One of the first kinds of money was shells.
Shells were not the only things used as money. In China, cloth and knives were used. In the Philippine Islands, rice was used as money for a long time. Elephant tusks, monkey tails and salt were used as money in parts of Africa.
The first metal coins were made in China. They were round and had a square hole in the centre. _________
Different countries have used different metals and designs for their money._____ Sweden and Russia used copper (铜) to make their money. Later some countries began to make coins of gold and silver.
But even gold and silver were inconvenient if you had to buy something expensive. Again the Chinese thought of a way to improve money. _______ The first paper money looked more like a note from one person to another than the paper money used today.
Money has had an interesting history from the days of shell money until today.
A.The first coins in England were made of tin (锡). |
B.But people used to use all kinds of things as money. |
C.No one knows for certain when people began to use money. |
D.People strung (串连) them together and carried them from place to place. |
E. Money, as we know, is all made of paper.
F. They began to use paper money.
G. Today anyone will accept money in exchange for goods and services.
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Are you really happy? Do you ever know what it means to be happy and what it takes to achieve happiness? ____________.
*Make a plan for attaining goals that will make you happy. Your happiness is likely to increase if you achieve the goals you set .
* Make friends with happy people. It is easy to begin to feel down when you are surrounded by people who always feel upset. ____________
* Spend a few minutes each day thinking about the things that make you happy.______ ______
*____________. Whether you treat yourself to lunch ,take a long ,relaxing bath or simply spend a few extra minutes on your appearance , you will be unconsciously feeling better.
* Finding the humor in situations can also lead to happiness. Find a way to make light of a situation ,which will make you happy.
*______. Being overweight or not eating healthy foods can have a bad effect on our mood.
A.Everyone has different requirement for happiness. What makes one person happy may be very different from what makes someone else happy. |
B.However, if you are around people who are happy, you will be happy too. |
C.Keeping healthy is another way to achieve happiness. |
D.The following are a few tips that follow to create happiness in my life. |
E. These few minutes will give you the chance to think about the happy things in your life and will lead you to continuous happiness.
F. Different people have different opinions about happiness.
G. It’s also important to take some time each day to do something nice for yourself.
If you want to keep fit, please refer to the following:
Move More
Make it a daily to find ways to move your body. Climb stairs instead of taking the elevator(电梯). Walk your dog; play with your kids. It doesn’t have to be an hour in the gym or a 45-minute dance class. But that’s great when you’re up to it. At the same time, move more.
Give up Smoking
Ever since 1960 when it was announced that smoking was harmful to health, Americans have been reducing their use of tobacco products. Just recently, we’ve seen more and more teens smoking. Could it be the Hollywood influence? Take care! Warn your children against smoking.
While recent studies show a glass of wine or one drink a day can help protect against heart disease, more than that can cause other health problems such as liver and kidney(肝肾) disease and cancer.
Reduce Stress(压力)
Easier said than done, stress comes in many ways. Spend 30 minutes a day doing something you like such as walk on the beach or in a park, read a good book, visit a friend, listen to relaxing music, and watch a funny movie.
Protect Yourself from Pollution
If you can’t live in a smog-free environment, at least avoid smoke-filled rooms. Exercise indoors in air conditioning when air quality is good.
A.Avoid Excessive(过量的) Drinking |
B.There are many things you can do to move your arms and legs. |
C.Think carefully about what you will do. |
D.Exercise outside when the smog rating is low. |
E. It seems that the stars in every movie smoke cigarettes.
F. Keep a Positive Mental Outlook
G. Some techniques given by experts are to think positive thoughts.
阅读下列应用文及相关信息,并按要求匹配信息,在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。
首先,请阅读以下网页信息。
A. Shaolin Kungfu
Shaolin Kungfu is one of the most influential genres of Chinese martial arts, and it’s named after where it originated—the Shaolin Temple, founded on the Songshan Mountain in Dengfeng County, Henan Province in Central China. The monks in the Shaolin Temple began to study martial arts during the Northern and Southern dynasties and this tradition prevailed during the Sui and Tang dynasties.
B. Kunqu Opera
Kunqu Opera is one of the oldest forms of opera still existing in China, with its origins dating
back to the end of the Yuan dynasty. It has distinguished itself by the virtuosity of its rhythmic patterns and has exerted a dominant influence on all the more recent forms of opera in China, including the Sichuan and Beijing operas. In 2001, UNESCO proclaimed Kunqu Opera as a masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.
C. Puppet Shows
Chinese puppetry has a long history. It is noted for its many types of puppets and superb manipulative skills. It’s a truly unique art combining opera, music, fine art and craftsmanship. It creates magic with a beam of light. Puppet shows from various places have their own unique characteristics with strong local color in terms of figure modeling.
D. T’ai Chi Ch’uan
T’ai Chi Ch’uan is a major division of Chinese martial arts. Literally, T’ai Chi Ch’uan means “supreme ultimate fist”; T’ai means “supreme”, Chi means “ultimate”, and Ch’uan means “fist”. T’ai Chi Ch’uan has its philosophical roots in Taoism and is considered an internal martial art, utilizing internal energy, or Qi, and following the simple principle of “subduing the vigorous by the soft.”
E. Traditional Chinese Medicine
In Chinese medicine, doctors use various diagnostic methods to get full and detailed information about the patients and to guide their treatment. The methods include observation, auscultation and olfaction, interrogation, and checking the pulse and heart rate. They are also known as the four major methods, each having a distinctive function.
F. Xianzi Dance
The Xianzi dance, also called Xie or Ye, is danced to the accompaniment of a Tibetan-style
two-string instrument. The most typical kind of Xianzi Dance is Batang Xianzi in Ganzi, Sichuan Province . Batang is a Tibetan inhabited area. The dancers dance in a circle or randomly, sometimes resembling a winding dragon. They sing to each other to express their feelings.
以下是相关人物信息,请将相关人物信息与适合他们的网页信息匹配起来。Janet, who likes Chinese traditional art very much, is a dancing teacher in California University. She wants to know more about a truly unique art combining opera, music, fine art and craftsmanship.
Cathy is a medical college student in UK. Now she is preparing her thesis about other countries’ medicine, so she wants to find some information online.
Kate is a college student in America. She wants to get more information about Chinese traditional art, especially Chinese traditional music.
Jason, who has been living in America for about 30 years, wants to learn some Chinese Kungfu which is represented by the famous symbol of Yin and Yang.
Freda, a 23-year-old girl, is fond of playing Tibetan-style instrument. This time she decides to visit Sichuan and plans to know more about its typical dance.
Mark began to introduce the guest speaker to the audience, but then he paused in horror._ _
Barbara hid her jewelry when she went on vacation. When she came back, she couldn't remember where she'd put it.
____ Most people have. But memory can be developed.
First, relax. If you're overanxious about remembering something, you'll forget it._ __ Take a deep breath and tell yourself that you have all the time in the world to remember.
Second, avoid being negative. If you keep telling yourself that your memory is bad, your mind will come to believe it and you won't remember things. When you forget something, don't say, “Gee, I need to have my brain rewired(重装电线).”
To improve your memory, you'll need to take an active role. Like your body, your memory can be strengthened through exercise.__ __ For example, if you're learning a language, try to actively remember irregular verbs.
You may also want to make associations, or links, between what you're trying to remember and things you already know. For example, if you need to catch a plane at 2:00 p.m., you can imagine a plane in your mind and notice that it has two wings.__ _
A.Don't worry. |
B.He had forgotten her name. |
C.Perhaps you've had experiences like these. |
D.Look for opportunities to exercise your memory. |
E.Jokes like this will have a negative effect on your memory.
F.You are now ten times more likely to remember the takeoff time.
G.Relaxing will help improve your awareness and ability to concentrate.
近日,纪录片《舌尖上的中国》在央视播出后,迅速走红网络。该片不仅展现了中国的各种美味佳肴,同时也深入探讨了诸多美食所体现出的处世哲学和社会变迁。请你根据下表所提示的信息,用英语写一篇短文。
你对中国美食的理解: |
1.中国美食历史悠久,蜚声国际。 |
2.中国美食食材丰富,制作精良。 |
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3.中国美食的主要组成。 |
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俗话说,”人如其食”。请考生根据自己的经历和感想,提出两三点中国美食对社会、生活或文化等方面的影响。 |