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Winter Olympic Events
The International Olympic Committee has picked Beijing, China, as the host city (主办城市) for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games. Let's learn about some of the sports events at Winter Olympic Games.
Curling is a team sport played by two teams of four players each team on a rectangular (矩形 ) area of ice. The game is played with 16 large granite (大理石) stones. Each stone weighs 19.96kg. The team with the most points wins the game.
Players ski down ramps (坡道) to compete in the sports events. Skiers can reach distances up to 115 yards on the normal hill. Players must hold their skis in a V-shape before landing. Five judges rate (评判) each jump on distance, form and landing.
Ice hockey is played between two teams. Each team can have at most six players on the ice during the game. That's five skaters and one goalkeeper. Games include three 20-minute periods, with a break after the first and second periods.
1.Curling is a team sport played by two teams, and each team has________.
A. three players B. four players C. five players D. six player;
2.When players ski down rampa,five judges rate each jump on________.
A. distance, form and landing B. distance, weight and shape
C. cross shape and landing D. speed, form and cross
3.In ice hockey,the games include three_____________.
A. 15-minute periods B. 16-minute periods
C. 19-minute periods D. 20-minute periods
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A Meaningful Gift
Time is very important in our lives. It organizes our everyday moments. However, time never had any importance in my life until I received a beautiful watch from my father. The watch organized my life and made me more responsible.
I received this gift on a gray-sky day. On that day, I had to go to the airport at 9:00 a. m. to pick up my uncle Harry and take him to my father's house. However, I was late because I was hanging out with my friends. Later on that day, around 11:00 a. m., I remembered my uncle. But at that time he had left the airport and taken a taxi to my father's house.
I got to my father's house at 2:00 p. m. on the same day. Seeing my father's angry face, I felt ashamed (惭愧的) of myself at that moment. After I said hi to my angry father and tired uncle my father asked me to sit next to him and he handed me this watch.
Then he said," Lisa, did you have fun with your friends today?" I answered, "Yes, father, and Pm sorry about not picking up Uncle Harry. " He said," What you did was not very nice and you should be sorry for your actions. "
I was ashamed and said, "Father, I'll never do it again. I promise. " He said, "I hope today you learned something important, and this watch will be a reminder for you. " He told me to take this watch and use it as an organizer of my life.
The watch taught me to respect time and never be late. That's why it is important to me.
1.On that day, the writer had to_________.
A. go to the airport to pick up her uncle B. take a taxi to her father's house
C. say hi to her father and uncle D. hang out with her family
2.When the writer got to her father's house, she felt very________.
A. angry B. tired C. ashamed D. surprised
3.The writer's father gave her a watch to_________.
A. make her feel sorry B. welcome her uncle
C. celebrate her birthday D. teach her a lesson about time
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Do you have the similar experiences? Your parents often feel stressed and sometimes have difficulty controlling their temper (脾气) ; you study 7 days a week and find it difficult to make progress no matter how hard you try. Life always seems to be tiring.
Is there any way out of the tiring life? Believe it or not, the solution is you may need time for your hobbies, Research has shown that people who have hobbies are generally healthier, and feel much happier. Having a hobby may be even more important to people who lead very full and busy lives.
Many people say a sport as a hobby keeps them fitter, helps them manage their anger, and puts them in a much better mood. As a result, this influences their quality (质量) of life, work and family time. Hobbies provide us with a chance to. get social. Getting social can make us feel more supported. Hobbies can also bring pleasure. Think about the simple joy you get from travelling to new places. Further, hobbies may actually improve our work performance as they improve our decision-making skills, creativity and confidence.
What if you are too busy to have a hobby? Finding the time for your hobby is really important. You may have to give up watching TV, force yourself to turn off the computer, or even let your homework wait for a while. Make your hobby a priority (优先) . Set a goal and get a friend to help you stay with a hobby.
"All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy" is a famous saying. Ibis may be quite true, so make sure you find time for yourself to relax. Pick up a hobby-especially if you are depressed (沮丧的)，stressed or going through a tough (艰难的)time. You will thank yourself for it, and so will your family and co-workers.
1.According to this passage, the solution to the tiring life is that
A. we should spend time with friends B. we need to have time for hobbies
C. we should travel to new places D. we need to control our temper
2.From paragraph 3, we can learn
A. how we can keep on hobbies B. what benefits hobbies bring us
C. why doing sports is a great hobby D. when we can develop our hobbies
3.Why does the writer mention the saying " All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy"?
A. To complain about the busy life. B. To describe Jack's terrible work.
C. To explain how to pick up a hobby. D. To encourage people to find time to relax.
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Studies have shown that a good night's rest helps us stay healthy, both mentally ( 精神上) and physically. Dr. Michael Twery, an expert（专家） on the science of sleep and sleep disorders, says,"Getting a good night's sleep is important for learning because it stores the training and learning exercises into our long-term memory while we're sleeping 7 to 8 hours. And then the next morning, our mind is better prepared to perform. "
But what about getting some rest during the middle of the day? Does napping (sleeping for a short time) also help our brain work better? If it is really helpful, then how long can a proper nap last?
Napping can help babies and young children learn better. Also, it can stop older people suffering (遭受) from memory loss. Some people have sleep problems at night, so they nap during the day as a way of paying off a sleep debt. They hope napping may make them feel less tired and sleepy during the day.
In America, it is a shame for people to admit (承认) that they do take a nap. They suppose napping shows they are weak or short of energy. That only children, the very old, sick or lazy people nap is a widely-accepted opinion. However, that may be changing. Many offices now offer napping rooms, and napping cafes are appearing in many U. S. cities.
Unlike America, napping is part of a normal, everyday life in other parts of the world. For example, China is generally considered as a land of nappers. Researchers found nearly 60 percent of old Chinese people took a nap after lunch and most of them napped for about an hour. The study found that people who took an hour-long nap did much better on mental tests than those who did not nap or who napped for longer periods. It seems that the most helpful nap lasted for about an hour.
But Dr. Michael Twery mentions that an hour-long nap may be too long for young, healthy adults. "We're suggesting that we try to nap for about 30 minutes or less. And 30 minutes is enough to help us feel more awake. " He also found that someone who naps because of bad sleep at previous night may not experience the same improvements from napping as a healthy, well-rested person would. So, the right thing to do is to get enough sleep at night and take a proper nap for about 30 minutes. But remember not to take a nap later than 3:00 in the afternoon, which may cause a sleep problem.
1.According to the passage, Dr. Michael Twery probably agrees that
A. napping only helps the healthy, well-rested people improve their brain performance
B. napping shows people are very sick and lazy in some countries
C. people had better take a nap before 3:00 in the afternoon
D. young, healthy adults should nap longer than older people
2.The words "paying off a sleep debt" probably mean
A. having some sleep during the work
B. making up for shortness of sleep
C. trying to sleep for longer hours
D. improving the sleep quality
3.What can we know from the passage?
A. Only the one-hour napper group finished their mental test.
B. China has the most young nappers in the whole world.
C. People should be better prepared to get a good nap.
D. More and more Americans are accepting napping.
4.Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?
A. Napping: Can It Solve Sleeping Problems?
B. Napping: How Can A Proper Nap Help?
C. Napping: Do You Really Need It?
D. Napping: flow Long Is Too Long?
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