Everyone loves a holiday! A little time off f...

Everyone loves a holiday! A little time off for some much-needed R & R (rest and relaxation) can be exactly the thing to refresh. That said, if you’re struggling to think of your next destination, then look no further. Don’t waste time debating, let your blood decide.

Everybody has a lineage (宗系). Recently, finding out more about our family origins has become popular. By the start of 2019, 26 million people had taken an ancestry DNA test at home, according to a report by MIT Technology Review. They believe by 2021 this number will have risen to 100 million.

This trend has been noticed by opportunistic travel operators. Some are looking to provide a service that both allows people to trace their heritage－by literally going back to their roots－and travel to the destinations where their ancestors originated from.

Airbnb, an online lodging marketplace, recently partnered with 23andMe, a DNA testing and analysis company, to offer recommendations that encourage travelers to walk in the footsteps of their forefathers. And they aren’t the only ones. The Shelbourne hotel in Dublin has its own advisor. Hellen Kelly offers consultations to help guests trace their Irish origin using official records. This allows them to ‘fill in the blanks of their Irish ancestry’, she told Good Morning America. The Conte Club, a luxury travel company, offers custom travels based on DNA tests. “These experiences are about exploring deeper into who we really are,” says Conte Club CEO Rebecca Fielding in an article in the Condé Nast Traveller. “It might be the most meaningful trip we can take.”

So next time you think of going on vacation, why not take a DNA test first? Once you know how far your family has come, take the time to holiday back.

1.What’s the purpose of the author to write the text?

A.To advise people to take a trip.

B.To persuade people to take a DNA test.

C.To introduce some famous travel operators.

D.To encourage people to take ancestry travels.

2.What does the underlined words “this trend” in paragraph 3 refer to?

A.More people take time off for holidays.

B.More people trace their family origins.

C.More people take an ancestry DNA test.

D.More people find out their travel destinations.

3.What does paragraph 4 mainly focus on?

A.Clubs providing luxury custom travels.

B.Hotels offering travelling consultations.

C.Companies offering DNA testing and analysis.

D.Travel operators providing services to trace the roots.

4.What does Rebecca Fielding think of the ancestry travel?

A.Significant. B.Relaxing. C.Popular. D.Inspiring.

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Do you love the holidays，but hate the pounds that follow? You are not alone. Holidays are times for feasting and celebrating. Many people are worried about their weight.With proper planning，though，it is possible to keep normal weight during the holidays.Whether it is celebrating at the office party or sitting down for the traditional family dinner，regard eating as a time for tasting a variety of the foods.The idea is to enjoy the holidays but not to eat too much. You don't have to turn away from the foods that you enjoy.

Here are some tips for preventing weight gain and maintaining physical fitness：

Don't skip meals.Before you leave home，have a small，low-fat meal or snack.This may help to avoid getting too excited before delicious foods.

Control portions.Use a small plate (about 10 inches) and put aside the large ones that may encourage you to “load up.” You should be most comfortable eating an amount of food about the size of your fist. Once you have your “tasting” serving，move away from the buffet(自助餐). Doing so will make it less tempting to be eating constantly as your appetite is inspired by the sight of food.

Begin with soup and fruit or vegetables. Fill up beforehand on water-based soup and raw fruit or vegetables. Or drink a large glass of water before you eat to help you feel full.

Stick to physical activity. Don't let exercise take a break during the holidays. A 20-minute walk after a meal can help burn off excess calories.

Avoid high-fat foods. Dishes that look oily or creamy may have a large amount of fat. Choose lean meats. Fill your plate with salad and green vegetables. Use lemon juice instead of dessert or butter.

1.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A．You had better turn your attention away from delicious foods.

B．Drinking some water or soup before eating helps you eat less.

C．Holidays are happy days with pleasure but they may bring weight problems.

D．Physical exercise can reduce the chance of putting on weight.

2.Which of the following CANNOT help lose weight according to the passage?

A．Lean meats.

B．Dessert or butter.

C．Raw fruit or vegetables.

D．Physical exercise.

3.Many people can't control their weight after the holidays mainly because they _______.

A．can't help being tempted to eat constantly

B．take part in too many parties

C．enjoy delicious foods

D．can't help turning away from the foods

4.If the passage appears in the newspaper，you think it should belong to ______ Column.

A．Holidays and Festivals

B．Health and Fitness

C．Fashion and Frontier

D．Student Times Club

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Christmas may be the time of year for giving and spending time with loved ones, but not everyone feels an overwhelming sense of joy when festivities begin. Thousands of Reddit users have revealed the things they hate about Christmas.

PETER: It causes a heavy financial burden.

“Having to spend a substantial (大量的、实质的) amount of money on family members. I have to buy gifts for my grandparents, my parents, my siblings, my wife’s parents and her siblings, the dogs...and one cousin, because we do Secret Santa amongst the cousins. I love Christmas, but it costs me too much!”

MCCAIN: Exams ruin everything.

“In the UK we have our exams in January so that your Christmas holiday can be used to study. I didn’t have an enjoyable break until I finished university.”

SUSAN: Awkward family gatherings.

“Having everyone point out that I’m still single at family gatherings as if I’m unaware.”

JANET: Choosing presents.

“I don’t really want items anymore, so I don’t expect anything on Christmas, but I am expected to give gifts, but I usually just don’t know what to give.”

ELIZABATH: Shopping hell.

“I hate the way people act when shopping for Christmas. It’s almost like Black Friday every weekend at the big stores.”

JACKSON: Feeling like you have to buy presents.

“The pressure of buying gifts. Can’t we just enjoy each other’s company without comparing who bought the better stuff?”

Mr Green: Christmas jingles.

“I pretty much can’t stand most Christmas music.”

Prof Smith: It’s too commercial.

“The commercialization of it. Even as an atheist (无神论者), I think the Christ part has been taken out of it.”

Dr Martin: Putting up decorations too early.

“People put up Christmas decorations way before Christmas.”

CAROL: The office Christmas party.

“My office Christmas party. We have to pay to go and it’s so boring. Saying that you don’t want to attend is like pulling teeth.”

1.Who is possibly forced into a marriage?

A.Dr. Martin. B.JACKSON.

C.SUSAN. D.PETER.

2.What do JACKSON and JANET have in common?

A.They hate to spend much money on Christmas gifts.

B.They have to give gifts to everyone in the family.

C.They are happy to compare gifts while purchasing.

D.They are faced with the problems caused by gift giving.

3.What do we know from the passage?

A.Exams follow the Christmas holiday in Britain.

B.Christmas music makes too much noise.

C.People are clear about what Christmas gifts to buy.

D.Colleagues enjoy their office Christmas parties a lot.

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The story goes that some time ago, a man had a very lovely little daughter．One day the man 1 his 3-year-old daughter for  2_   _  a roll of gold wrapping paper．Money was tight and he became  3 when the child tried to decorate a  4  to put under the Christmas tree．However , the little girl brought the gift to her father the next morning and said, "This is for you, Daddy．"

The man was  5  by his earlier  6, but his anger flared again when he found out the box was   __7  ．He yelled at her, stating, "Don’t you know, when you give someone a present, there is 8  to be something inside?" The little girl looked up at him with tears in her eyes and cried, "Oh, Daddy, it’s not empty at all．I blew kisses into the box．They are all for you, Daddy．"

The father was crushed. He 9his arms around his little girl, and he begged for her 10 ．Only a short time later, an11 took the life of the child. It is also told that her father kept that gold box by his bed for many years and whenever he was discouraged, he would take out a(an) 12 kiss and remember the love of the child who had put it there．In a very real sense, each one of us, as human beings, has been given a gold container 13  unconditional love and kisses．．．from our children, family members, friends and God. There is simply no other  __14 , anyone could hold, more 15 than this．

1.A．asked            B．praised        C．begged          D．punished

2.A．wasting       B．stealing          C．selling         D．holding

3.A．glad             B．angry        C．sad               D．upset

4.A．room             B．hall           C．box             D．ball

5.A．puzzled          B．surprised     C．scared           D．embarrassed

6.A．overwork         B．overreaction  C．overcoat         D．overtime

7.A．empty            B．heavy          C．full           D．wet

8.A．happened         B．seemed      C．supposed      D．used

9.A．put              B．turned         C．handed        D．gave

10.A．kindness        B．forgiveness   C．sadness         D．carelessness

11.A．overcoat     B．incident          C．accident        D．action

12.A．imaginary       B．kind           C ．gentle         D．warm

13.A．filled with   B．pleased with   C．crowded with  D．equipped with

14.A．world      B．feeling             C．possession      D．love

15.A．expensive     B．precious     C．comfortable D．interesting

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The story goes that some time ago, a man had a very lovely little daughter. One day the man ______ his 3-year- old daughter for ______ a roll of gold wrapping paper. Money was tight and he became ______ when the child tried to decorate a ______ to put under the Christmas tree. ______, the little girl brought the gift to her ______ the next morning and said, “This is for you, Daddy.”

The man was ______ by his earlier ______, but got angry again when he found out the box was ______. He yelled at her，saying, “Don’t you know, when you give someone a present, there is ______ to be something inside?” The little girl looked ______ at him with tears in her eyes and cried, “Oh, Daddy, it’s not empty ______. I blew kisses into the box. They are all for you, Daddy.”

The father felt regret. He ______ his arms around his little girl, and begged for her ______.

Only a short time later, an ______ took the life of the child. It is also told that her father kept that gold box by his bed for many ______ and whenever he was discouraged, he would take out a(n) ______ kiss and remember the love of the child who had put it there.

In a very real sense, each one of us, as human beings, has been given a gold container ______ with unconditional love and kisses from our children, family members, friends, and God. There is simply no other ______, anyone could hold, more ______ than this.

1.A. asked　　 B. praised　　 C. begged　　 D. punished

2.A. wasting　　 B. stealing　　 C. selling　　 D. holding

3.A. glad　　 B. angry　　 C. sad　　 D. upset

4.A. room　　 B. hall　　 C. box　　 D. ball

5.A. However　　 B. So　　 C. Therefore　　 D. And

6.A. father　　 B. mother　　 C. teacher　　 D. sister

7.A. puzzled　　 B. surprised　　 C. scared　　 D. embarrassed

8.A. overwork　　 B. overreaction　　 C. overcoat　　 D. overpass

9.A. empty　　 B. heavy　　 C. full　　 D. wet

10.A. said　　 B. believed　　 C. supposed　　 D. used

11.A. down　　 B. back　　 C. up　　 D. forward

12.A. at all　　 B. after all　　 C. above all　　 D. in all

13.A. put　　 B. turned　　 C. handed　　 D. gave

14.A. kindness　　 B. forgiveness　　 C. sadness　　 D. carelessness

15.A. event　　 B. incident　　 C. accident　　 D. action

16.A. days　　 B. months　　 C. nights　　 D. years

17.A. imaginary　　 B. kind　　 C. gentle　　 D. warm

18.A. filled　　 B. pleased　　 C. crowded　　 D. equipped

19.A. world　　 B. feeling　　 C. possession　　 D. love

20.A. expensive　　 B. precious　　 C. comfortable　　 D. interesting

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阅读下列短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

The story goes that some time ago, a man had a very lovely little daughter. One day the man 1his 3-year-old daughter for 2a roll of gold wrapping paper. Money was tight and he became 3when the child tried to decorate a 4to put under the Christmas tree. 5, the little girl brought the gift to her 6the next morning and said, “This is for you, Daddy.”

The man was 7by his earlier 8, but his anger flared again when he found out the box was 9. He yelled at her, “Don’t you know, when you give someone a present, there is 10to be something inside?” The little girl looked 11at him with tears in her eyes and cried, “Oh, Daddy, it’s not empty at all. I 12kisses into the box. They are all for you, Daddy.”

The father was crushed. He 13his arms around his little girl, and he begged for her 14.

Only a short time later, an 15took the life of the child. It is also told that her father 16that gold box by his bed for many years and whenever he was discouraged, he would take out a(n) 17kiss and remember the love of the child who had put it there.

In a very real sense, each of us, as human beings, has been given a gold container 18unconditional love and kisses from our children, family members, friends, and God. There is simply no other 19, which anyone could hold, more 20than this.

1.A. asked  B. praised  C. begged   D. punished

2.A. wasting    B. stealing C. selling  D. holding

3.A. glad   B. angry    C. sad  D. upset

4.A. room   B. hall C. box  D. ball

5.A. Nevertheless   B. But  C. Therefore    D. And

6.A. father B. mother   C. teacher  D. sister

7.A. puzzled    B. surprised    C. scared   D. embarrassed

8.A. overwork   B. overreaction    C. overcoat D. overpass

9.A. empty  B. heavy    C. full D. wet

10.A. happened  B. seemed           C. supposed D. used

11.A. down  B. back C. up   D. forward

12.A. blew  B. sent C. set  D. passed

13.A. put   B. turned   C. handed   D. gave

14.A. kindness  B. forgiveness      C. sadness  D. carelessness

15.A. overview  B. incident         C. accident D. action

16.A. remembered    B. owned    C. had  D. kept

17.A. imaginary         B. kind C. gentle   D. warm

18.A. filled with   B. pleased with C. crowded with     D. equipped with

19.A. world B. feeling  C. possession   D. love

20.A. expensive     B. precious         C. comfortable  D. interesting

高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

There are times when I set off for my running-group sessions with little enthusiasm. It might be because I’m tired, or stressed, or have had to unwillingly tear myself away from something else. I’m the coach, so I can’t choose to give it a miss.

It was yet another cold, dark, wet evening and I wasn’t feeling the love as I gathered all the necessary outfits-head torch, reflective waterproof jacket, hat and gloves. No one in their right mind will come out in this weather, I thought. But when I turned into the car park, my headlights picked out runners making a dash through the rain to our meeting point, where others were already working out to stay warm, with chat, laughter and hugs. They, too, I realized, might be tired, stressed or busy. But, unlike me, they had a choice about whether to come running or stay at home. And that makes their decision to come--and to keep on coming-all the more uplifting. As on so many other occasions, I went home from the run feeling better than when I’d arrived.

I believe one of the strongest motivations behind these runners’ decisions to come along is being part of a group. Belonging to a running community makes running greater than the sum of its parts. It’s no longer just a workout; it’s a catch-up with friends, a laugh and a shared experience. It provides a space to share your running triumphs and disappointments, to be congratulated and comforted, and, just as important, to congratulate and comfort others.

Research has long shown the likelihood of staying motivated is higher when exercise takes place in a group. The reasons are many. A study at the University of Southern California found people enjoy physical activity more when they are with others and are more likely to keep it up over the long term. There’s also an element of social facilitation-an “I’m not going to let XX beat me” attitude that drives you to push harder and produces a greater sense of achievement. And research by Strava in 2017 found running in a group made runners go faster and further. Using data from 90 million runs taking place all over the world, Strava found that the average pace of runs taking place in a group was seven seconds per mile quicker than solo runs, and the distance covered was an average of 1.3 miles further.

I joke about people being more motivated to come to my running sessions by the tea and biscuits afterwards than by the running itself. There’s probably some truth in that, but it doesn’t matter. Those laughter- and chatter-filled minutes are every bit as important as the running in between.

1.The author sometimes feels to go coaching the running group.

A.reluctant B.content C.excited D.frustrated

2.Why is being part of a group most motivational?

A.It involves a coach offering assistance.

B.It creates space to socialize with others.

C.It inspires members to beat their records.

D.It frees runners from boring daily routines.

3.That being in a group promotes performance is proven by .

A.citing a typical example B.listing accurate statistics

C.performing an experiment D.sharing his own experiences

4.Tea and biscuits in running sessions are meant to .

A.attract more runners from other groups

B.build up some strength before running

C.make his running group stand out of all

D.add more life to their running experience

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When the kids are out of school, parents are eager to use the holidays for some quality family time. 1. While there’s great concern among parents about the impact of screens on physical activity and face-to-face communications, parental use of screens is often overlooked. One recent report found that parents spend over nine hours per day with screen media. It s no wonder that families find it hard to have high-quality social interactions.

Want our kids to put down the phones and tablets?2. It’s necessary that we unplug when we ask our kids to do the same. Some family activities we create can help us engage with our kids without the concern of screen time.

Why not leave the devices at home and go for a tech-free nature walk? It will be an opportunity to make us more connected to the world beyond the screen. Focus on being in the moment and kids may enjoy collecting plant seeds or stones.3.

A board game night is ideal for bringing family members together and being engaged. Moreover, playing games together fosters social interaction, cooperation, and the development of Social Emotional Learning (SEL).4.

Some other family activities are wonderfully fun without the use of electronic devices. For example, take the kids swimming, or bring them to an indoor rock climbing gym. Bake a cake for a neighbor or plant a garden.5.Your kids will get lost in the activity, forgetting the devices.

To be clear, technology has many benefits to parents and children. However, creating some tech-free time can help parents and kids feel more connected to each other.

A. We parents must model that behavior.

B. Even so, too much of a good thing can be bad for family time.

C. However, many of us find it hard to compete with electronics.

D. Parents may learn from their kids about science and nature as well.

E. Best of all, family members can enjoy being engaged in a shared experience.

F. The kids are more likely to have buy-in when they feel like they have a say.

G. All these activities require family members to focus their attention on the task at hand.

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Nearly everyone is shy in some ways. If shyness is making you uncomfortable, it may be time for a few lessons in self-confidence. You can build your confidence by

following some suggestions from doctors and psychologists.

Make a decision not to hold back in conversations. What you have to say is just as important as what other people say. And don’t turn down party invitations just because of your shyness.

Prepare for yourself for being with others in groups. Make a list of the good qualities you have. Then make a list of ideas, experiences, and skills you would like to share with other people . I think about what you would like to say in advance. Then say it.

If you start feeling self-conscious in a group, take a deep breath and focus your attention on other people, Remember, you are not alone. Other people are concerned about the impression they are making, too.

No one ever gets over being shy completely, but most people do learn to live with their shyness. Even entertainers admit that they often feel shy. They work at fighting their shy feelings so that they can face the cameras and the public. Just making the effort to control shyness can have many rewards. But perhaps the best reason to fight shyness is to give other people a chance to know about you.

1.Where would this article probably appear?

2.The main purpose of the article is to _____.

3. Which of these can you conclude from reading the article?

4.Who probably gives the suggestion for fighting shyness?

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131. The little boy fastened his eyes on me for a long time and wanted me to give him some help. The underlined part probably means _____.

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