Jim suffered heart problems. In conversation he expressed little joy and it seemed that his life was drawing to a close.
When his heart problems led to operation, Jim went through it successfully, and a full recovery was expected. Within days, however, his heart was not beating properly. Jim was rushed back to operation, but nothing was found to explain the cause of his illness. He died on the operating table on the day before his 48th birthday.
Dr. Bruce Smoller, a psychologist (心理学家), had had many conversations with him, and the more he learned, the stranger he realized Jim's case was. When Jim was a child, his father, a teacher, suffered a heart attack and stayed home to recover. One morning Jim asked his father to look over his homework, promising to come home from school at noon to pick it up. His father agreed, but when Jim returned his father had died. Jim's father was 48.
"I think all his life Jim believed he killed his father," Dr. Smoller says. "He felt that if he had not asked him to look at his homework, his father would have lived. Jim had been troubled by the idea. The operation was the trial (判决) he had expected for forty years. " Smoller believes that Jim willed himself not to live to the age of 48.
Jim's case shows the powerful role that attitude (态度) plays in physical health, and that childhood experiences produce far-reaching effect on the health of grown-ups. Although most cases are less direct than Jim's, studies show that childhood events, besides genes, may well cause such midlife diseases as cancer, heart disease and mental illness. Jim was sent back to operation because ________.
| A．his heart didn't work well |
| B．he expected a full recovery |
| C．his life was drawing to a close |
| D．the first one wasn't well performed |
What made Dr. Smoller feel strange about Jim's case?
| A．Jim died at a young age. |
| B．Jim died on the operating table. |
| C．Both Jim and his father died of the same disease. |
| D．Jim's death is closely connected with his father's. |
From Smoller’s words, we can infer that ________.
| A．Jim's father cared little about his study |
| B．Smoller agreed that Jim did kill his father |
| C．Jim thought he would be punished some day |
| D．Smoller believed Jim wouldn't live to the age of 48 |
Which of the following could have strong effect on one's physical healthaccording to the text?
a. One’s genes.
b. One’s life in childhood.
c. One’s physical education.
d. The date of one’s birthday.
e. The opinions one has about something.
| A．a, b, d | B．a, b, e |
| C．a, c, e | D．b, c, d |
| All residents: Rules for living in Parkrise Flats We all want to live comfortably and safely here, so here are a few simple rules which we think all residents should follow. |
| Rubbish Rubbish collection is on Tuesdays. Please do not leave rubbish bags out before Tuesday as birds and animals can break into them and they smell. Washing There is a washing line for every flat in the garden next to the car park. Please only dry your washing on these lines so it does not disturb(干扰) people in the ground floor flats. Cleaning The main stairs are cleaned twice a week by the Association, so please try to keep them tidy and clean and do not leave furniture or bags on the stairs or in the hallways. Lights The main lights are on a timer and they stay on for five minutes when you press them. Please tell the Association if any lights are not working. Noise Residents are asked to keep noise to a minimum. Loud music, etc. can disturb other people and the Association will get in touch with you if you make too much noise. Safety Make sure the main outside door is always locked and do not let anyone in to the main building unless you know who they are. Sometimes people try to get in to the main stairs and then break into flats, so do not let people in unless they are coming to see you. Parking Each flat has one car parking space. These are numbered and are at the back of the building. Do not use another resident's space. If you have more than one car you will have to park it on the road. Do not park where you are blocking entrances. Problems If you have any problems or questions, please call the Association at 0800 096 9000. Parkrise Housing Association |
What's the purpose of the text?
| A．To list the services offered by the Association. |
| B．To make an advertisement for the flats. |
| C．To ask the residents to follow the rules. |
| D．To warn people against possible dangers. |
According to the text, which of the following is done once a week?
| A．Rubbish collections. |
| B．Drying the washing. |
| C．Cleaning the main stairs. |
| D．Changing the lights. |
People should dry their washing on the watching lines ________.
| A．at the car park | B．in the ground floor flats |
| C．in the hallways | D．in the garden |
The Association will talk with you if ________.
| A．lights are not working |
| B．you make too much noise |
| C．you let strange people in |
| D．you park your car on the road |
It can be learned from the text that ________.
| A．people should leave the broken chairs on the stairs |
| B．the Association is always ready to help the residents |
| C．one can park the car at any numbered parking space |
| D．the lights will be on whenever you pass the main stairs |
任务性阅读(5分)
Shopping List
a shirt￥45.00
a pair of jeans￥65.00
10 potatoes￥6.00
4 bottles of orange juice￥8.00
a kilo of fish￥10.00
half a kilo of beef￥12.00
2 kilos of apples￥4.00
4 kilos of bananas￥14.00
10 pieces of bread￥15.00
根据所给购物清单，简要回答下列问题。How much did the two kinds of fruit cost?
______________________________________________________________How many kilos of fish and beef are in the shopping list?
______________________________________________________________How much should three pieces of bread cost?
______________________________________________________________What cost 8 yuan?
______________________________________________________________How much more did the jeans cost than the shirt?
Miss Wang is a young teacher of English in a middle school in Chongqing. She loves teaching very much. One day when she was giving an English lesson, she found Mr. Li, the headmaster, sitting at the back of the classroom. After class, Mr. Li told her that he came to her class to find out how much English and Chinese she was using in class. The result was about half English and half Chinese. She was using Chinese when she gave instructions (指示) and explained some grammar rules to her students. Mr. Li suggested that she should use English as much as she could in class.
So Miss Wang made the following plans:
Join an English club and practice speaking English.
Learn more English teaching expressions by heart.
Have a five-minute talk with students in English before class.
She used body language to make herself understood if students could not follow. One year later, she found she could speak English fluently in class.
根据短文内容，选择正确的答案。Miss Wang .
| A．hates to teach English |
| B．is a teacher of Chinese |
| C．loves her job |
| D．is angry with the headmaster |
Mr. Li came to Miss Wang’s class to .
| A．practice speaking English |
| B．make Miss Wang understood |
| C．give instructions to the students |
| D．find out how much English and Chinese Miss Wang was using in class |
After Mr. Li left, Miss Wang realized that she should in her class.
| A．use more Chinese |
| B．use more English |
| C．use half English and half Chinese |
| D．use body language |
The underlined word “fluently” means .
| A．easily and well | B．completely |
| C．loudly | D．recently |
What’s the main idea of this passage?
| A．Joining an English club. |
| B．Talking with the students before class. |
| C．Speaking more English in English classes. |
| D．Learning more English teaching expressions. |
Helen Keller was a US author(作者)and public speaker who became blind and deaf at the age of 19 months. Anne Sullivan became her teacher in 1887 and taught her to read, write, use sign language and speak. Keller received degree(学位)from Radcliff College in 1904 and spent the rest of her life encouraging others with difficulties like her to overcome them. He works hard all the time. Her books include The Story of My Life (1902) and Out of the Dark (1913). Her life was the subject of the play The Miracle Worker.Helen Keller was an author in .
| A．English | B．America |
| C．Australia | D．China |
When she was 19 old, Helen Keller became blind and deaf.
| A．days | B．years |
| C．months | D．seconds |
Did Helen Keller receive a college degree?
| A．Yes, she did. | B．Yes, he did. |
| C．No, he didn’t. | D．No, she didn’t. |
Which book is written by Helen Keller?
A. The Story of My Life.B. Out of the Dark.
C. One Million Pound. D. A and B.Helen Keller is a/an person.
| A．honest | B．hard-working |
| C．beautiful | D．lovely |
| Festivals |
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| Symbol |
Name |
Date |
Country |
 |
Spring Festival |
January or February |
China |
 |
Mother’s Day |
The second Sunday in May |
The USA |
 |
Boy’s Day |
5th May |
Japan |
 |
Christmas Day |
25th December |
Western countries |
Mother’s Day comes on .
| A．the second Saturday in January. |
| B．the third Saturday in December. |
| C．the second Sunday in May. |
| D．the fifth Sunday in May. |
Of all the festivals in the from(表格), comes last in a year.
| A．Christmas Day | B．Boys’ Day |
| C．Mother’s Day | D．Spring Festival |
The symbol of Spring Festival is .
| A．flowers | B．fishes |
| C．trees | D．dumplings |
There is (are ) festival(s) in the USA in the form.
| A．1 | B．2 | C．3 | D．4 |
There is a festival for boys only in in the form.
| A．China | B．the USA |
| C．Japan | D．Canada |