You’ve heard it repeatedly: Make sure you drink at least eight glasses of water per day. The key words are "at least", because, unless you are a child, you need more water than that. The rule is, for every 50 pounds of body weight you carry, drink one quart of bottled or filtered (过滤的) water per day. The average person weighs 150 pounds, so they should drink three quarts per day. A 200 pounds person should drink a full gallon per day. Athletes should drink even more than that. Follow these and you’ve adopted one of the most important health habits.
Our bodies are mostly water, and water is essential to our every function. Drink the appropriate amount, and everything is much more likely to function at the best levels. If you don’t drink enough water, over the short term you will experience tiredness, dry skin, headaches and constipation (便秘); over the longer term, every body function will degrade more quickly. It really is as simple as that.
Things get a bit more complicated in what type of water to drink. Bottled water and filtered water are both good options. Do not drink tap water or distilled water (蒸馏水).Bottled water should be bottled in clear glass containers, not the plastic containers that transfer far too many chemicals into the water. Filtered water can be obtained through low-cost filters.
Tap water should be avoided because it contains chlorine (氯) and may contain fluoride (氟化物), which is poisonous and can have terrible consequences for the body. Distilled water should also be avoided because it can burn up your body of necessary minerals. It has been tied to hair loss, which is often associated with certain mineral lack.
Finally, drink water at room temperature if possible, as ice-cold water can harm your stomach.
1.What’s the meaning of the underlined word “degrade”?
A. Improve. B. Reduce.
C. Strengthen D. Recover.
2.What kinds of water are proper for drinking?
A. Tap water and bottled water.
B. Tap water and distilled water.
C. Bottled water and filtered water.
D. Distilled water and filtered water.
3.What’s the main reason that distilled water isn’t recommended to drink?
A. It leads the body to lack certain minerals.
B. It isn’t clean enough to drink.
C. It contains too many chemicals.
D. It contains fluoride.
4.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A. It is harmful to drink plenty of icy water.
B. One may feel tired due to lack of water for a short time.
C. The water with chlorine is not suitable to drink.
D. The water in plastic containers is safe to drink.
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“Dutch” expressions heard in American English were first used in the 17th century. That was a time of fierce competition between England and Holland. At that time, the British used “Dutch” as a word for something bad, or false.
A Dutch agreement was one made between men who had drunk too much alcohol. Dutch leave was what a soldier took when he left his base without permission.
Some of these old expressions are still used today with a little different meaning. Long ago, a Dutch treat or to go Dutch was a dinner at which the invited guests were expected to pay for their own share of food and drink. Now, Dutch treat means that when friends go out to have fun, each person pays his own share.
Another common expression heard a few years ago was “In Dutch”. If someone told you that you were in Dutch, they meant that you were in trouble.
Some of the Dutch expressions heard in American English have nothing to do with the Dutch people at all. In the seventeen hundreds, Germans who moved to the United States often were called Dutch. During the American Civil War, supporters of the northern side in the central state of Missouri were called Dutch, because many of them were German settlers. President Theodore Roosevelt once noted that anything foreign and non-English was called Dutch.
1.If one of your friends collects 60 yuan from you to go to have a meal together, you can use “_____”.
A. Go Dutch B. A Dutch C. In Dutch D. Dutch leave
2.Why does the word “Dutch” often have a negative (not good) meaning in English?
A. Because in the 17th century, the Dutch were timid (胆小的)
B. Because in the 17th century, the Dutch often drank a lot of alcohol.
C. Because in the 17th century, the Dutch often fought with the British.
D. Because in the 17th century, the Dutch didn’t like to pay for others.
3.Which of the following statements is true?
A. The original meaning of “Dutch” refers to the people in the British.
B. “Dutch” sometimes means all that is non-English in American English.
C. The Dutch uncles are often very severe.
D. “Dutch” expressions in English didn’t come from the Dutch at all.
4.What’s the passage mainly about?
A. Telling us that “Dutch” is not a good word.
B. Showing that “Dutch” means differently between the British and the American
C. Telling us there was fierce competition between England and Holland.
D. Helping us enlarge the knowledge about the word “Dutch”.
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Are you a foreigner in Shanghai, China, wanting to find a job? Here’s some information for you.
Teaching Job in High School
Description:
High school(students aged 14-18)
12 classes/week
Benefits and Compensation(补助):
Salary: 7,000-8,000 RMB/month
Paid public holidays and winter holidays
Free accommodation with full furniture
Medical insurance
Requirements:
English native speaker
Bachelor’s degree or above
New graduates are welcome
To apply, please send your resume, and one recent photo copy to: eslchina@zone-edu.com.
Coffee & Bar Manage Needed
Description:
A big Coffee & Bar in Ganghui Plaza, Xujiahui, Shanghai, is looking for a manager. The Coffee & Bar has about 300 seats; main service is western food and coffee.
Benefits and Compensation:
Salary: 12,000 RMB/month
Requirements:
Male, about or above 30
Speak fluent Chinese
5 years’ experience in restaurant management
If you’re qualified and interested, please send me your resume with picture: swd3rfv@gmail.com.
Office receptionist &Sales Assistant
Description:
We are a well-known tourism company in Shanghai, and started our business at the beginning of 2000.
Responsibility:
Assist the sales manager and sales representatives
Welcome the visitors
Requirements:
Female, 20 to 30 years old
Sales experience will be an advantage, but not a must
If you’re interested, please send me your resume with picture(we won’t accept without it): david@jobsitechina.com
1.What can we learn about the Coffee & Bar in Ganghui Plaza?
A. The applicants can get medical insurance once accepted.
B. The position it advertised won’t accept females.
C. It mainly serves Chinese food to westerners.
D. It started business at the beginning of 2000.
2.What is a must for a person in applying for the “Office Receptionist & Sales Assistant”?
A. Sending the resume with picture.
B. Speaking fluent Chinese.
C. Having sales experience.
D. To be above 30 years old.
3.Which of the following positions will provide free accommodation?
A. Coffee & Bar Manager.
B. Sales Assistant.
C. Office Receptionist.
D. High School Teacher.
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People living in the UK take quite a few holidays abroad and in this country each year．Choices made about where to go, how to get there and what to do while there can either benefit or harm the environment．
While on holiday
Many of the things you can do to the greener on holiday will be the same things you can do at home—but there arc also sonic extra things too, like avoiding gifts made from endangered plants and animals．Here arc some suggestions:
●Making the most of locally produced food and drink, and local activities and attractions will support people in the area you are visiting and reduce the need for further environmental influence from transport;
●Switching off any air conditioning, heating and lights will help reduce climate change effect;
●Save water—some countries suffer from water shortages and saving water can help avoid damage to our natural habitats
Endangered species
Some gifts and foods available in some countries can be made from endangered plants or animals．Check before you buy and avoid animal and plant gifts．More details of the types of products to avoid and illegal trade hot spots can be found on the Souvenir Alert webpage．
Making a positive contribution to the place you are visiting
There are ways in which your holiday can help support local people and the environment;
●There are many opportunities to volunteer and help with projects that conserve and improve natural habitats;
●When you are away, or if you are looking for somewhere to visit, you can support projects or attractions which protect wildlife, such as nature reserves and conservation projects．
1.According to the passage, we can______ to help reduce climate change effect
A．make good use of water
B．buy local food and drink
C．save electricity
D．go around on foot
2.We should check the gifts and foods before buying because ______．
A．sometimes they are of poor quality
B．they may not be typical local products
C．some of them will do harm to our health
D．they may be made from endangered animals or plants
3.We can infer from the passage that ____．
A．it is not easy for people to travel abroad
B．not everyone can tell an illegal souvenir
C．green holidays have been accepted by people
D．volunteer work is a must for protecting natural habitats
4.The passage is mainly about______
A．travel dos and don'ts
B．the harm done to the environment
C．greener choices for holiday
D．tips on protecting endangered species
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根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
People know the dangers of fires. It's good for a family to learn how to prepare for a fire. Here are some suggestions:
Put a smoke alarm in the house. Smoke from a fire causes the alarm to go off. 1. The sound tells everyone to leave the house at once.
Make escape plans. You should know all the ways out of the house. If there is fire, everyone follows the plan to get out. Part of the plan is to check all the windows to make sure they can be opened easily.
Buy fire extinguishers in the house2.
Practice for a fire at home now and then because it can teach children about fire safety. Everyone in the family should know the following fire rules:
★3. The fire can grow more quickly if you open the door.
★Stay close to the floor! 4. The best air is near the floor because smoke rises.
★What will you do if your hair or clothes start to burn? First, stop! 5. The fire burns faster because of more air. Drop! Fall to the floor. Then roll! Turning over and over will make the fire go out. Put a blanket around you to keep air away from the fire that may still be on you.
There are many possible causes for fires. A wise family is ready all the time. If there is a fire, don’t forget to call 119 for help.
A．Don't run!
B．Everyone in the family should know how to use them.
C．Everyone should follow your plan.
D．Smoke can be more dangerous than fire.
E．The alarm makes a loud sound.
F．Open the windows!
G．Don't open a hot door!
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完形填空
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Five-year-old Jocelyn was playing outside her grandmother's apartment building. Her mom, Jaimee, kept an eye on the ________ from a window.
At about 4 pm, Jocelyn walked around the comer of the building to get her bike and ________"I took my eyes ________ her for five minutes, and she was gone," says Jaimee. "I knew something was ________ ," she adds, ________ when she saw that Jocelyn's bike was ________there and found an old credit card her daughter had been playing with ________ near the bike. Jaimee called 911.
Policemen came soon, blocking off streets and ________ the neighborhood. Officers handed out a photo of the girl with golden hair. Many people joined in.
Temar Boggs, 15, was with some friends helping his elderly neighbor when one searcher ________ them and asked if they'd seen the girl. ________ the boys, none of them had seen her. Temar was approached with a photo of Jocelyn. "I________ that I was going to find her," he says. He borrowed a bike from a friend and sped away. The boy searched without a plan, ________ keeping a sharp eye out as he rode on.
Then Temar ________ a car driving down a side street and turning back, ________ the driver was unfamiliar with the neighborhood. He followed it.
The car pulled an/a ________ U-turn at the top of a hill -- a group of policemen had gathered there.
The car passed the boy as it circled back ________ the hill. Temar made eye contact with the man behind the wheel, and spied a girl in the passenger seat. Temar________ knew "it was her, for sure."
The boy ________ fast after the car, but the driver kept moving, slowly winding his way through the neighborhood.
________ , the driver pulled the car to the street side a few hundred feet ahead of him and pushed open the passenger-side door. Jocelyn _________ out of the car. The kidnapper sped away but was caught by the police the next day.
1.A. bike B. building C. policeman D. girl
2.A. disappeared B. escaped C. hid D. left
3.A. above B. to C. for D. off
4.A. dangerous B. difficult C. special D. wrong
5.A. unfortunately B. especially C. formally D. probably
6.A. also B. even C. still D. yet
7.A. abandoned B. brought C. enveloped D. presented
8.A. disturbing B. entering C. searching D. exploring
9.A. annoyed B. approached C. inspired D. invited
10.A. According to B. As a result of C. In spite of D.Depending on
11.A. felt B. agreed C. learned D. proved
12.A. hurriedly B. carefully C. properly D. simply
13.A. followed B. passed C. missed D. spotted
14.A. so that B.even though C. as if D. in case
15.A. sharp B. major C. awful D. vast
16.A. along B. around C. down D. toward
17.A. certainly B. immediately C. nearly D. absolutely
18.A. ran B. drove C. rode D. circled
19.A. Cautiously B. Finally C. Gradually D. Wildly
20.A. slipped B. run C. cycling D. leaping
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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。
“Remember, your father is only one year 1. (old) than you.” That was Mum’s usual excuse when Dad said the wrong things or did something 2. (fool).
Dad quitted drinking exactly one year before I was born. He joined a group of other people. He said they 3. (stop) drinking, too. I loved my dad 4. I hated the way his weekly meetings took him away 5. me. It seemed that they were more 6. (importance) to him than I was. But with my birthday coming up I thought Dad would make an exception. “Can’t you miss it just this time? Saturday is my birthday! ” I begged him but 7. (refuse). He said “I am chairing the meeting this Saturday. We will have your party on Sunday.”
Saturday evening I sat on my bed, 8. (feel) sorry for myself. Dad started to leave, then paused and said, “Why not come with me together tonight? It’s an open meeting. All are welcome ” . 9. would I do at a meeting? But maybe I needed to see why something Dad every week mattered so much.
After we arrived, Dad announced the theme of the meeting was going to be gratitude. He told his story about giving up smoking. Later, a man 10. (call) Dave also told his story. Only then did I know it was Dad that saved his life from drinking. Showing up week after week and meeting with people, Dad was changing lives. Shame washed over me.
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短文改错
文中共有10处语言错误，要求你在错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写上该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（﹨）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。
注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
2．只允许修改10处, 多者（从第11处起）不计分。
The other day, I was invited my friend Sam’s home for dinner. I felt a bit surprising when I saw Bill there. I felt ashamed and didn’t know how to do because two month ago we had a quarrel. I sat down but began to watch TV. Later Sam came to ask I to make peace with Bill. Until then I realize that Sam had arranged the meeting on purpose. I went up to Bill and greeted him warmly, smiled at him. He looked very happily and talked with me excitedly. That night, we had a great fun together.
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书面表达
假定你是Song Bo，有一位美国朋友Robot托你在北京找工作。当你看到 《中国日报》（China Daily）上刊登了一则招聘启事的时候，你认为很合适。请你用英文写一封短信（词数100左右）,
用E－mail发给Steve,告知此事。广告原文如下：
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Dear Robot,
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Good luck!
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