Skin Diving Interesting & Useful
Skin-diving, a new sport today, takes you into a wonderful new world! It is like a visit to the moon!
When under water, it is easy for you to climb big rocks because you are no longer heavy, much lighter than on land!
Here, under water, everything is green and blue. During the day, there is plenty of light. When fish swim nearby, you can catch them with your hands!
With a tank of air on your back, you can stay in deep water for a long time, but you must be careful when you dive in deep water.
To catch fish is one of the most interesting parts of the sports. Besides, there’re more uses for skin diving. You can clean and repair ships without taking them out of water. You can get many things from the deep sea. The underlined sentence “takes you into a wonderful new world” in the first paragraph means ____________.
| A．the moon is a wonderful place to visit. |
| B．climbing big rocks under water is wonderful. |
| C．skin-diving is a wonderful way for traveling. |
| D．you can see many things you’ve never seen and enjoy yourself. |
With a tank of air on your back, you can _______.
| A．swim like a fish | B．have more fun |
| C．go deeper under water and stay longer | D．catch fish more easily |
What does the last paragraph mainly tell us?
| A．Skin diving is a new sport today. |
| B．Skin diving is interesting as well as useful. |
| C．How to catch fish. |
| D．What you can see under water. |
We can probably find this article in a ________.
| A．newspaper | B．text book | C．sport magazine | D．guidebook |
Which of the following is Not True about skin-diving according to the passage?
| A．You feel lighter when you go under water. |
| B．You can clean and fix ships without taking them out of water at skin diving. |
| C．There’s enough light under water all the time. |
| D．You can see fish and catch them at skin-diving. |
| Time Types |
Pre-sale(预售)I Mar. 27, 2009—Jun. 30, 2009 |
Pre-sale(预售)II Jul. 1, 2009—Dec. 31, 2009 |
Pre-sale(预售)III Jan. 1, 2010—Apr. 30, 2010 |
Expo Session (期间) May 1, 2010—Oct. 31, 2010 |
| Peak Day Ticket (指定日门票) |
￥170 |
￥180 |
￥190 |
￥200 |
| Standard Day Ticket (平日门票) |
￥130 |
￥140 |
￥150 |
￥160 |
| 3-Day Ticket |
N/A (无) |
￥400 |
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| 7-Day Ticket |
￥900 |
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| Evening Ticket |
N/A |
￥90 |
If Joe wanted to buy the cheapest ticket for Peak Day, he could book (预订) one
during ________.
| A．Pre-sale I | B．Pre-sale II | C．Pre-sale III | D．Expo Session |
On March 1, 2010, Sue bought two Standard Day tickets for her parents. She paid
________ for them.
| A．￥380 | B．￥300 | C．￥260 | D．￥180 |
It cost Thomas ￥160 to get a ticket for Standard Day. He probably bought it on
________.
| A．April 23, 2009 | B．August 1, 2009 |
| C．February 2, 2010 | D．May 20, 2010 |
Kathy spent 900 yuan on a ticket for Shanghai Expo. Her visit can last ____ days.
| A．one | B．three | C．seven | D．ten |
Visitors to Shanghai Expo could buy _______ tickets only after May 1, 2010.
| A．morning | B．afternoon | C．evening | D．midnight |
Wang Hao and Wang Liqin, two of China’s top table tennis players, both saw the World Table Tennis Championships(世锦赛) as a chance to prove themselves. But there was only one trophy(奖杯) and Wang Hao, 25, won it last Tuesday in Yokohama(横滨), Japan.
Wang Hao, who won the men’s doubles title(对打) with Chen Qi last Monday, played with spirit to beat Wang Liqin.
Wang Hao said it was his mental toughness(心理韧性) that made the difference. “I was disappointed(失望) by my performances in past championships and the last two Olympic Games. But I have tried to pull myself together and prepared well. This is the result.”
Wang Hao said he has always understood the importance of physical training(体能训练) and technical skills(技巧). Now he knows the need for mental preparation as well. Having two Olympics silvers(银牌) had left him feeling bitter(辛苦的). The bitterness perhaps explains why he has not always played at his best in the past.
“I’ve come to understand that you can learn important lessons from failure,” he said. “Losing can build your character and make you a stronger player.” His next goal, or dream, is to win the gold medal at the London Olympics in 2012.
Liu Guoliang, head coach of China’s table tennis team, sang the praises of Wang Hao’s victory. “This is just the beginning of his rise,” said Liu. “it’s the confidence-booster(信心) he needs to make further progress.” Who won the trophy of the World Table Tennis Championships?
| A．Wang Liqin. | B．Wang Hao. |
| C．Both of them. | D．Neither of them. |
Which of the following is correct about Wang Hao?
| A．He won the last two Olympic Games and the past championships. |
| B．He won the past championships but lost the last two Olympic Games. |
| C．He won the last two Olympic Games but lost the past championships. |
| D．He lost the last two Olympic Games and the past championships. |
According to Wang Hao, he won the match because of ________.
| A．his mental toughness | B．his technical skills |
| C．his physical training | D．his good luck |
If Wang Hao would like to make further progress, he should ________.
| A．take more physical training | B．improve his technical skills |
| C．keep the bitter feeling | D．be a confident man |
Lots of women don’t have breakfast and they have a lot of different excuses for that. Some say they don’t have time, some think they’re losing weight, and others just don’t like breakfast.
But the fact is that eating in the morning is very important, especially when you’re trying to lose weight. Eating just about anything from 300 to 400 calories would be better than nothing at all. If your pizza is added with vegetables, that’ll be better.
Breakfast is one kind of meal that one should never miss; even one is trying to lose weight.
Research shows that eating breakfast keeps you from eating too much later in the day. Researchers at the University of Southern California found that those who don’t have breakfast have a bigger chance of getting fat than those who have a morning meal every day.
So if you want to lose weight, you should eat something in the morning. Anything is OK. Having only coffee or orange juice or having no breakfast does harm to your health.
I have a good idea here. I sometimes eat last night’s leftovers for breakfast. It may sound crazy, but it really works for me! I find if I tell myself, “You can eat them tomorrow.” I will put away the leftovers instead of eating more that night. Try it yourself. You may save some pre-bedtime calories. Keep it and see how healthy you will be! What kind of the following food is the best breakfast?
| A．Some coffee. | B．Some orange juice. |
| C．A pizza with some vegetables. | D．A piece o bread. |
The word “leftovers” probably means “________”.
| A．food left after a meal | B．some bad food |
| C．meals made of vegetables | D．some kind of pizza |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．Working women usually have breakfast in a hurry. |
| B．People should eat a lot of food in the evening. |
| C．Many people have wrong ideas about breakfast. |
| D．People who don’t have breakfast are easy to lose weight. |
Many strong and out-of-control emotions are recognized as an illness. People who are always very sad have depression (抑郁症); those who worry a lot have anxiety.
But what about anger problems? Anger is largely viewed as a secondary emotion – one caused by other emotions. People are thought to be angry because they are sad, anxious or stressed. In the past, many doctors didn’t accept the idea that anger could be a problem all on its own.
Today, though, a growing number of mental health experts think that anger is a serious problem that needs its own treatment.
How to tell the difference between “normal” anger and “anger problem” is difficult. After all, everyone gets really mad from time to time. Experts point out a few ways.
Disordered anger, as it is sometimes called, tends to be of greater intensity (强度). It takes very little to set off a person with an anger problem, and their responses (反应) are very strong. An example: While most people would get upset if a driver cut them off, someone with disordered anger might try to chase down the car and force it off the road.
And in cases of disordered anger, the person gets angry more frequently and his/her anger lasts longer. For most people, angry feelings disappear quickly. But people with anger problems often stay angry for days, weeks or even years; their feelings of anger don’t disappear over time.
Consequences are also important to consider: Disordered anger often damages people’s lives. “It interferes (干扰) with people’s relationships and their jobs,” says Raymond Chip Tafrate, a US psychologist. “Even their health is affected.”
Anger clearly increases the risk of certain health problems, as many studies have shown. “When a person is angry, their heart beats faster and their blood pressure goes up,” says Howard Kassinove, a professor at Hofstra University in New York. Over time, these changes take their toll on the body, he adds.
Experts suggest that people with an anger problem take anger-management programs. The programs teach people to control their responses to stressful situations through the use of relaxation techniques. The programs sometimes include life-skills training as well: increasing someone’s level of competence (竞争)– whether on the job or as a parent or partner – helps bring down stress and cut angry feelings. A person who _________ most possibly has disordered anger in the experts’ opinion?
| A．can’t get out of anger quickly |
| B．is dissatisfied with relationships |
| C．has high blood pressure |
| D．is worried about his job |
What does the underlined word Consequences mean?
| A．Responses. | B．Effects. | C．Reasons. | D．Feelings |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Anger is an secondary emotion that makes people sad and stressed. |
| B．Anger was recognized as an illness by most doctors in the past. |
| C．A person with an anger problem gets angry more often and easily. |
| D．The use of relaxation techniques is the best way to manage anger. |
What is the best title of the passage?
| A．Can anger be an illness? |
| B．Is it disordered anger? |
| C．Can anger influence our life? |
| D．Is anger management important? |
Never go into a supermarket hungry! This is a good piece of advice. If you go shopping for food before lunchtime, you’ll probably buy more than you plan to. Unfortunately, however, just this advice isn’t enough for shoppers these days. Modern shoppers need an education in how and how not to buy things at the store. First, you check the weekly newspaper ads. Find out the items that are on sale and decide if you really need these things. In other words, don’t buy anything just because it’s cheaper than usual! Second, never let “New and Improved!” or “All Natural” on the front of a package influence you. Instead, read the list of contents on the back. Third，compare prices: that is, you should examine the prices of both different brands(品牌)and different sizes of the same brand.
Another suggestion for shoppers is to buy ordinary items instead of famous brands. Ordinary items in supermarkets come in plain packages. These products are cheaper because producers don’t spend much money on packing or advertising. However, they are still of high quality. In the same way, in buying clothes, you can often find high quality and low prices in brands that are not famous. Shopping in discount clothing stores can help you save a lot of money. Although these stores aren’t very attractive, and they usually do not have individual dressing rooms, not only are the prices low, but you can often find the same famous brands that you find in high-priced department stores.
Wise shoppers read magazine ads and watch TV commercials(商业广告)，but they do this with one advantage: knowledge of the psychology behind the ads. In other words, will-informed shoppers watch for information and check for misinformation. They ask themselves questions: Is the advertiser hiding something in small print at the bottom of the page? Is there any real information in the commercial, or is the advertiser simply showing an attractive image? With the answers to these questions, shoppers can make a wise choice. The author gives ________ suggestions to the shoppers in the passage.
| A．Three | B．Four | C．Five | D．Six |
We can learn from the passage that ____________________.
| A．ordinary items are not so attractive because of the lower prices . |
| B．we can’t buy items with words like “New and Improved” or “All Natural”. |
| C．the advertisers are always showing misinformation in the commercial. |
| D．the quality of ordinary items can be as good as that of famous brands. |
The author’s main purpose of writing the passage is to advise shoppers _________________.
| A．to buy ordinary items instead of famous brands |
| B．how to buy ordinary things in supermarkets |
| C．how to make a proper decision while shopping |
| D．not to believe advertisements or commercials |