A. Culture fan: Karen, 17, American. She’s simply fascinated with other cultures. Her best friends come from four different countries. She enjoys foreign music and movies. She likes reading books, especially about culture and history. Send her a message at rickyroberts1000@yahoo.com.
B. Open-minded girl: Sarah, 17, Chinese. She spends most of her time knitting, dancing and seeing movies. She likes swimming, listening to music, learning foreign languages, collecting stamps and playing games. She’s willing to make friends with anyone between 17 —19 years of age. Her email: Sarah@hotmail.com.
C. Language Talents: Takumi is 18. This Japanese boy has mastered several languages such as Japanese, English and Russian. He likes learning about different cultures and listening to music. Do you want to learn languages? His email: ff8_angel19xx@hotmail.com.
D. Traveling around the world: Mary, 18, American. She enjoys art, pop music, and travel. She has been to several countries such as Italy, the UK, Ireland, China, and France, and she is always curious about different cultures. Her email address is bandana4real@hotmail.com.
E. Sports lover: Rodrigo, 22, Australian. He’s a teacher of physical education and a personal trainer. He likes sports very much. He also likes to write books. Contact him at lby4real@yahoo.com.
F. Music-loving girl: Ada, 19, English. She’s a college student. She plays some instruments: the piano, the guitar, and the violin. She plays the piano quite well. She can dance and sing really well in French, Japanese, Romanian, Italian, etc. Her email: si_a91@hotmail.com.
请阅读以下希望找到理想笔友者的自我介绍，然后根据他们的要求，匹配他 / 她拟要找的笔友俱乐部成员：I’m Andy, a second-year university student from the U.S. My major is elementary education, so I will become a teacher. In March 2008 I’m going to Japan to study at the Nagasaki College of Foreign Language. I’d like to make friends with someone who can help me with Japanese.
My name is Eliza. I’m a very outgoing girl. I love playing the piano. I hope to become a pianist. I also play the guitar. I can sing in several languages. I’m looking for someone who has a lot in common with me.
I’m Anna, and I live in Canada. I speak English, French and Spanish. A lot of things interest me, especially other countries’ cultures, because I would like to see what other people’s lives are like. If you are interested in the same things, let’s become friends.
I’m Emilio Ukabi. I’m a boy of 18 years old, from Nigeria. I want to become an engineer in computer science and my favorite hobby is playing basketball. Really, I love this game. I’d like to be your friend, as long as you are sporty.
I am Emiri, a 17-year-old girl from Tokyo, Japan. I want to make friends all over the world! I seek girls or boys around my age who have similar hobbies― listening to American pop music and traveling abroad.
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A. Early to Bed, Early to Rise
B. Read Challenging Books
C. Exercise
D. Relax yourself
E. Minimize Television Watching
F. Take Time to Reflect
Five Simple Ways to Increase Your Intelligence
Your brain needs exercise just like a muscle. If you use it often and in the right ways, you will become a more skilled thinker and increase your ability to focus.
Here are 5 simple ways anyone can squeeze a bit more productivity out of the old gray matter._______– This is a hard sell. People love vegetating in front of the television, myself included more often than I’d like. The problem is watching television doesn’t use your mental capacity OR allow it to recharge. It’s like having the energy sapped out of a muscle without the health benefits of exercise.
When you feel like relaxing, try reading a book instead. If you’re too tired, listen to some music. When you’re with your friends or family, leave the tube off and have a conversation. All of these things use your mind more than television and allow you to relax._______ – I used to think that I’d learn more by not exercising and using the time to read a book instead. But I realized that time spent exercising always leads to greater learning because it improves productivity during the time afterwards. Using your body clears your head and creates a wave of energy. Afterwards, you feel invigorated and can concentrate more easily.
_______– Many people like to read popular suspense fiction, but generally these books aren’t mentally stimulating. If you want to improve your thinking and writing ability you should read books that make you focus. Reading a classic novel can change your view of the world and will make you think in more precise, elegant English. Don’t be afraid to look up a word if you don’t know it, and don’t be afraid of dense passages. Take your time, re-read when necessary, and you’ll soon grow accustomed to the author’s style.
________– Nothing makes it harder to concentrate than sleep deprivation. You’ll be most rejuvenated if you go to bed early and don’t sleep more than 8 hours. If you stay up late and compensate by sleeping late, you’ll wake up lethargic(无精打采) and have trouble focusing. In my experience the early morning hours are the most tranquil and productive. Waking up early gives you more productive hours and maximizes your mental acuity(敏锐) all day.
If you have the opportunity, take 10-20 minute naps when you are hit with a wave of drowsiness. Anything longer will make you lethargic, but a short nap will refresh you.________ – Often our lives get so hectic that we become overwhelmed without even realizing it. It becomes difficult to concentrate because nagging thoughts keep interrupting. Spending some time alone in reflection gives you a chance to organize your thoughts and prioritize your responsibilities. Afterwards, you’ll have a better understanding of what’s important and what isn’t. The unimportant stuff won’t bother you anymore and your mind will feel less encumbered.
Conclusion – I hope you aren’t disappointed that none of the techniques I’ve proposed are revolutionary. But simple, unexciting answers are often the most valid. The challenge is having the will to adhere to them. If you succeed in following these 5 tips, you’ll be rewarded with increased mental acuity and retention of knowledge.
It seems that the Englishmen just can’t live without sports of some kind. ____ Whenever you go in this country, you will see both children and grown-ups knocking a ball about with a stick or something, as if in Britain men shall always remain boys and women girls! Still, it can never be bad to get exercise, can it?
Taking all amateur (业余的) and professional sports in Britain into consideration, there can be no doubt that football is at the top of the list. ___. The game originated (起源于) in Britain and was played in he Middle Ages or even earlier, though as an originated game, or “association football”, it dates only from the beginning of the 19th century.
___. It is a kind of football played by two teams of fifteen players. In rugby, an oval-shaped ball is used which can be handled as well as kicked. It is a pretty rough game.
In summer, cricket is the most popular sport. In fact, is has sometimes been called the English national game. Most foreigners find the game rather slow or even boring, but it enjoys great popularity among the British.____. It was introduced into England from France in the 15th century, but it was from England that it spread to practically every country in the world.
Table tennis, or ping-pong, surely is not played on a great scale as it is in China or Japan. _____.Horse-back riding, swimming, rowing and golf all attract a lot of people.
| A．It is called soccer in the United States. |
| B．The next is rugby, which is called “football” in the United States. |
| C．Tennis rated high on the list, too. |
| D．Basketball and volleyball were introduced into Britain during the late 19th century from America and are gaining popularity. |
E.People often work out to build up their bodies.
F.Not everyone likes ball games.
G. famous French humorist once said that this is because the English insist on behaving like children all their lives.
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All over the world people enjoy sports .sports help to keep people healthy and happy, and to live longer.
____.They buy tickets or turn on their TVs to watch the games. Often they get very excited when their player or team wins.
______Football, for example, has spread around the world. Swimming is popular in all countries near the sea or in those with many rivers. What fun it is to jump into a pool or lake, whether in china, Egypt or Italy! _
__ Think how many lovers to skate or ski in Japan, Norway or Canada.
Some sports or games go back thousands of years, like running or jumping. Chinese wushu, for example, has a very long history. But basketball and volleyball are rather new. Neither one is a hundred years old yet. ____ Water-skiing is one of the newest in the family of sports.
People from different countries may not be able to understand each other, but after a game together they often become good friends. One learns to fight hard but fight fair, to win without pride and to lose with grace(胜不骄，败不馁)。
| A．And think of people in cold countries. |
| B．Sports help to train a person’s character. (性格) |
| C．Not a few people like sports in the world. |
| D．Many people like to watch others play games. |
E.People aren’t inventing new sports or games.
F.Some sports are so interesting that people everywhere take part in them.
G.People are inventing new sports or games all the time.
Alice、Tom、Neil 和Max正在寻找合适的宠物，第65至68题是对他们个人情况的介绍。阅读下列宠物的信息（A、B、C、D、E），选出符合他们各人需要的最佳选项。选项中有一项是多余的。
本节有4小题，每小题1分，共4分。Alice and her 10-year-old twin sons live in a house with a big yard. She’s looking for some pets to play with the boys. A pair of dogs is preferred. Money is not a problem.
Tom, 63 years old, has no children. His wife died last year and he is very lonely. He would like to have a pet that can talk to. He used to be a cook and loves birds very much, but he doesn’t like cats.
Bruce has a dog and he’s looking for another pet. It must be male and be able to get along well with his dog. Also, the pet has to be free.
Neil plans to find a female pet for his daughter. She loves orange and white cats. There are no smokers in the family. Free pets are preferred.
| A Brooke: orange and white, young, female She’s a shy cat and likes to be alone at first. Once she gets familiar with you, she is very sweet and loves to be in your lap and play with you. She also loves to talk. The owner shouldn’t be a smoker. For free. |
| B Sammi Hammi: adult, male Sammi Hammi, a blue and gold bird, is looking for his forever home. He loves dogs and likes to sing and dance. He will talk your ear off while you cook! He loves delicious food and he is a great boy who loves attention. The new owner will have to pay an adoption fee and for his cage. |
| C Buster: black and white, young, male He will be the sweetest cat you will ever meet. He likes to play and gets along well with other pets. Anyone who gets this guy will love him! For free. |
| D Zoey: American Bulldog, adult, female My dog Zoey is three years old and is very outgoing. She loves the outdoors and she loves kids. She is good at looking after other dogs. She also likes being around people. I need to find her a good home. I would like someone with children and other dogs to take her. For free. |
| E Rebel and Maverick: young, male Both Maverick and Rebel will be 2 years old soon. They’re wonderful dogs, but I can no longer keep them for some reasons. They love children. A home with children would be the best. They also get along well with other animals. The most suitable place for them is a home with a yard because they love to be outside. 600 dollars. |
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Ancient Rome was one of the world’s most powerful empires more than 2,000 years ago. The Romans’ ideas about roads, laws, government and buildings still influence us today.
Italy is shaped like a boot.
The Colosseum in Rome was built during the time of the Roman Empire, in the first century A.D._____It is a popular tourist attraction today.
Italy is well-known for its designers, who create cars, handbags, clothes, shoes and other items that are in demand for their style and fine workmanship.
Today, the economy of Italy is stronger than in the past.Today, manufacturing and tourism are the main sources of income. There are some big companies, but Italy has many smaller companies, too.
The southern part does not offer as many manufacturing jobs, so it is not as prosperous.
Italy is a member of the European Union, a group of countries that join together for better trade. The currency, or money, they use is called the “euro”.
Food and eating good meals are important to Italians. _______
Popular foods include pasta, risotto, minestrone and pizza．McDonald’s is also popular there. Many families still eat their main meal in the middle of the day. Families spend a lot of time together.
| A．The family is very important to the Italian way of life. |
| B．The country used to depend on agriculture. |
| C．Mountains cover about three-fourths of the country. |
| D．It could seat about 50,000 people, who went to see fights between animals and people. |
E. While there are some supermarkets, many people shop at small, neighborhood markets.
F. Italy has several islands off the coast.
G. The northern part of the country is the main manufacturing center.