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Famous Stadiums in the World
Camp Nou
Camp Nou is a football stadium in Barcelona, Spain. It is the largest stadium in Europe and the tenth largest in the world. Many international matches are played there. There is a museum in the stadium - the FC Barcelona Museum. It is considered the best football museum in the world. There are multi-media displays (多媒体展示) about the Barcelona Club and its history as well as a fantastic view of the stadium. Camp Nou is also a place where you can enjoy major concerts and other non-football events.
Beijing National Stadium
Beijing National Stadium, also called the Bird's Nest, is located in China. It was designed for use during the 2008 Summer Olympics and Paralympics. It is the world's largest steel structure (钢结构). The stadium has recently been transformed (改造) so that it can be used for winter sports.
Maracana Stadium
Maracana Stadium is an open-air stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It was opened in 1950 for the FIFA World Cup. Since then, it has mainly been used for football matches between the major football clubs in Rio de Janeiro. It is the largest stadium in South America.
Wembley Stadium
Wembley Stadium is located in Wembley Park in London, England. The England national football team play most of their home matches there. The stadium is also used for other sporting events. It is the second largest stadium in Europe (after Camp Nou) and one of the largest and the tallest in the world, with every seat under a roof. It was very expensive to build.
1.Where is the Camp Nou?
A.In China. B.In Brazil. C.In England. D.In Spain.
2.Which stadium has been changed for winter sports recently?
A.Camp Nou. B.Beijing National Stadium.
C.Maracana Stadium. D.Wembley Stadium.
3.What was Maracana Stadium opened for in 1950?
A.The Olympics. B.Major concerts.
C.Multi-media displays. D.The FIFA World Cup.
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Two good friends, Sam and Jason, had a car accident on their way home one snowy night. The next morning, Sam woke up blind. His legs were broken. The doctor, Mr. Lee, was standing by his bed, looking at him worriedly. When he saw Sam awake, he asked, "How are you feeling, Sam?" Sam smiled and said, "Not bad, Doctor. Thank you very much for doing the special operation (手术)." Mr. Lee was moved by Sam. When he was leaving, Sam said, "Please don't tell Jason about it. ""Well … Well … OK," Mr. Lee replied.
Months later when Jason's wounds healed (愈合), Sam was still very sick. He couldn't see or walk. He could do nothing but stay in his wheelchair all day long. At first, Jason stayed with him for a few days. But days later, Jason thought it boring to spend time with a disabled man like Sam. So he went to see Sam less and less. He made new friends. From then on, he didn't go to visit Sam any more. Sam didn't have any family or friends except Jason. He felt very sad.
Things went from bad to worse. Sam died a year later. When Jason came, Mr. Lee gave him a letter from Sam. In the letter Sam said, "Dear Jason, I am disabled. But I want you to be a healthy man. So I gave my eyes to you so that you can enjoy life as a healthy man. Now you have new friends. I'm glad to see that you are as healthy and happy as usual. I'm glad you live a happy life. You are always my best friend … Sam." When he finished reading the letter, Mr. Lee said, "I have promised that I will keep this a secret until Sam is gone. Now you know it."
Jason stood there like a stone. Tears ran down his face.
1.The car accident happened ________.
A.on one snowy morning B.when it snowed one night
C.on their way to school D.when they went to work
2.Sam thanked Mr. Lee mainly because Mr. Lee ________.
A.saved his friend Jason's life B.was very kind and friendly to him
C.came to see him early in the morning D.did the operation according to his wish
3.From the story, we can conclude that ________.
A.Sam played a joke on Jason B.Sam always told lies to his friends
C.Sam thought friendship was important D.Sam regretted doing the operation in the end
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When you are sitting in class, have you ever drawn pictures in the margins (页边的空白处) of your notebooks? If so, you are doodling. Many people think of doodling as a distraction (分心) from more important things. But it might be just the opposite. Doodling might help one focus on work.
One study shows that doodling may help you remember things you hear. In 2009 researchers asked two groups of people to listen to a phone message. One group was encouraged to doodle, but the other was not. Neither group knew that it would be asked to remember information from the message. But the group that doodled remembered 29% more.
Other people have suggested other uses for doodling. Jesse Prinz, a professor who studies doodling, says it can help you think creatively. Walking away from a problem to draw might actually help you solve it. When you come back, you'll have a fresh perspective (观点) and figure out an answer more quickly.
An author named Sunni Brown wrote a book on doodling. She argues that doodling is a tool that can help people think. She admits that people see doodling as doing nothing, but she wants to change that. In fact, she runs a business that helps companies improve organization and planning through doodling.
Brown believes doodling is helpful because it includes many ways of learning. You learn in four ways: seeing, hearing, reading or writing, and through movement. The more ways you use, the better you learn. And when you doodle while listening to a lecture, you use all four.
You might think that being good at drawing is important for doodling. But if the point of doodling is to help you think, then it doesn't matter what the picture looks like. Even if you're not an artist, doodling can help you. So next time you need help focusing, pick up a pen and doodle away!
1.Which of the following is true?
A.Jesse Prinz thinks doodling can help people remember better.
B.Brown believes doodling involves four ways of learning.
C.One study shows doodling is a distraction from more important things.
D.Many people think that doodling may be good for your learning and thinking.
2.According to the passage, when you have a problem, you might find a way to solve it by ________.
A.having a conversation B.watching a movie
C.drawing lines or shapes D.wondering in the park
3.The writer probably agrees ________.
A.doodling has drawn more attention B.doodling needs good drawing skill
C.doodling develop one's patience D.doodling helps one focus attention
4.What's the passage mainly about?
A.The problems of doodling. B.The causes of doodling.
C.The advantages of doodling. D.The side effects of doodling.
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Imagine there is a glass on a table in front of you. It has water in it but it is not full. How do you describe the glass? "Half full or half empty?"
If you say half full, you might be an optimist. If you say half empty, you might be the opposite - a pessimist.
Optimism and pessimism represent your general attitude toward certain situations or to life in general. And your attitude about life may be more important to living than you think.
A new study suggests that your level of optimism may affect your health. People who are optimistic may live longer than those who are pessimistic.
Researchers at Harvard University's School of Public Health in Boston did the study. They compared women with "a general expectation that good things will happen" to women who were less optimistic. They found that the optimists had a much lower risk of getting several deadly diseases, including cancer, heart disease and certain types of infection.
Eric Kim is one of the study leaders. He says there is increasing evidence that strengthening psychological (心理的) resilience may help prevent disease. Kim says that these new findings suggest that people should make efforts to increase their resilience and optimism. He says optimism is connected with healthier behaviors and healthier ways of dealing with difficulty. Optimists tend to take better care of themselves by exercising, eating healthy foods and getting enough sleep.
However, the researchers say that healthy behaviors of optimistic people only partly explain the connection with reduced risk of disease.
For the study, researchers looked at information gathered on 70,000 women in the Nurse's Health Study. This massive study began in 1975. It collects health information on those involved in the study every two years. The Harvard researchers looked at the level of optimism of the women, as well as other factors such as race, diet, physical activity level and overall health. They found the most optimistic women had nearly a 30 percent lower risk of dying from disease.
Kaitlin Hagan, another study leader, says earlier studies show that a person can use simple, low-cost methods to increase optimism. For example, thinking about and writing down the best possible outcomes for areas of their lives, like their careers or relationships.
Leslie Ralph, a clinical psychologist and counselor, has several ideas about how to increase optimism. She says each night you might plan to do two or three simple, enjoyable activities the next day, such as watching the sun rise, visiting a friend, dancing to a favorite song or reading a story with your child. And the counselor adds offering praise or support to someone can also improve your own outlook. A smile and "thank you" from another person may help you feel more optimistic.
1.What do we know from the passage?
A.Relations lie among optimism, pessimism and a glass of water.
B.Good expectations increase risk of dying from disease.
C.An optimist is more likely to live healthily.
D.Supporting someone may receive praise of a pessimist.
2.What does the underlined word "resilience" mean in Paragraph 6?
A.The ability to recover from difficulty or change. B.A way of thinking and reacting to things.
C.Factors that influence one's health. D.The ability to experience the sense of touching body.
3.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A.To Be Optimistic or Pessimistic B.To Look on the Bright Side or the Opposite
C.Increasing Optimism Keeps You More Active D.Looking on the Bright Side Might Help You Live Longer
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