If you walked into a cinema recently, the chances are that you would have felt surrounded by superhero movies. It seems like a new one is released every week. However, once upon a time, there weren't any superhero films. All that changed with the release of the first Superman movie in December, 1978.
The first Superman comic book came out in 1938, and it changed the comic industry. Before Superman, nobody wore a cape (披肩) and nobody had a big logo on their chest. He wasn't the first superhero, but he started the so-called "Golden Age of Comic Books" and his look became the archetype (原型) of all superheroes.
Why did people take to Superman? One of the keys is "wish-fulfillment", his creator Jerry Siegel told CurtainUp. com. Indeed, Superman reflects many of the values and characteristics that people admire.
Superman lives as Clark Kent, a news reporter. However, he can become the superhero whenever he needs to. He can fly, lift any object, see through walls and melt steel with his eyes. He is selfless. He chooses to help the people of the Earth by fighting injustices against them.
Over the years, Superman has had different types of enemies and situations, usually related to the problems people faced. When there was a lot of organized crime in cities in the 1930s, Superman fought bad people. When young men went off to fight Nazi Germany, Superman's motto became "truth and justice". And after World War II (1939-1945), when African-Americans were terrorized by violent hate groups, Superman fought against racism.
Today, Superman enjoys global popularity. We all work or study and care about our families and friends. We see problems that we can't change. Through all of these, we struggle to do our best and also to find personal happiness. Superman is the guy we wish we could be. He can save the world and still get Clark Kent to work on time.
1.Why do people like superman?
A.The image of superman is cool.
B.It has always been a cultural tradition.
C.Superman is popularized by news reporters.
D.People wish to be powerful enough to solve hard problems.
2.What can we infer from paragraph 5?
A.Superman's mission changes with times.
B.Superman's archetype is a news reporter.
C.Superman has the power to solve all problems.
D.Superman went to Germany to fight Nazi in World War II.
3.What does the underlined word “these” in the last paragraph refer to?
A.Superman's heroic deeds.
B.Superman's extraordinary abilities.
C.What happens in people's daily life.
D.What people see in superhero movies.
4.Which of the following does the author support?
A.Superheroes do exist in our life.
B.All problems in society should be solved.
C.People find themselves expressed through Superman.
D.Superhero movies need promotion to be more popular.
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If you walked into a cinema recently, the chances are that you would have felt surrounded by superhero movies. It seems like a new one is released every week. However, once upon a time, there weren't any superhero films. All that changed with the release of the first Superman movie in December, 1978.
The first Superman comic book came out in 1938, and it changed the comic industry. Before Superman, nobody wore a cape (披肩) and nobody had a big logo on their chest. He wasn't the first superhero, but he started the so-called "Golden Age of Comic Books" and his look became the archetype (原型) of all superheroes.
Why did people take to Superman? One of the keys is "wish-fulfillment", his creator Jerry Siegel told CurtainUp. com. Indeed, Superman reflects many of the values and characteristics that people admire.
Superman lives as Clark Kent, a news reporter. However, he can become the superhero whenever he needs to. He can fly, lift any object, see through walls and melt steel with his eyes. He is selfless. He chooses to help the people of the Earth by fighting injustices against them.
Over the years, Superman has had different types of enemies and situations, usually related to the problems people faced. When there was a lot of organized crime in cities in the 1930s, Superman fought bad people. When young men went off to fight Nazi Germany, Superman's motto became "truth and justice". And after World War II (1939-1945), when African-Americans were terrorized by violent hate groups, Superman fought against racism.
Today, Superman enjoys global popularity. We all work or study and care about our families and friends. We see problems that we can't change. Through all of these, we struggle to do our best and also to find personal happiness. Superman is the guy we wish we could be. He can save the world and still get Clark Kent to work on time.
1.Why do people like superman?
A.The image of superman is cool.
B.It has always been a cultural tradition.
C.Superman is popularized by news reporters.
D.People wish to be powerful enough to solve hard problems.
2.What can we infer from paragraph 5?
A.Superman's mission changes with times.
B.Superman's archetype is a news reporter.
C.Superman has the power to solve all problems.
D.Superman went to Germany to fight Nazi in World War II.
3.What does the underlined word “these” in the last paragraph refer to?
A.Superman's heroic deeds.
B.Superman's extraordinary abilities.
C.What happens in people's daily life.
D.What people see in superhero movies.
4.Which of the following does the author support?
A.Superheroes do exist in our life.
B.All problems in society should be solved.
C.People find themselves expressed through Superman.
D.Superhero movies need promotion to be more popular.
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You walk into the classroom, look at that white piece of paper in front of you and are told you’ve got an hour and a half to do it. That can make anyone nervous, but here is the guide to stay calm.
Get a good night’s sleep the night before the test, and eat a healthy breakfast next day. 1. If you’re too tired, you won’t remember what you learnt the night before. Get to class a little earlier. If you get there early, you’ll make sure to get your favorite seat. 2.
Breathe. Before the test, breathe in through your nose deeply and slowly. 3. Repeat this several times. If you experience a sudden panic during the test, perform the exercise again.
Skip questions if necessary. 4. If you come across a difficult question, skip the question and move on. You can come back to it at the end of the test if you have time, and later questions may help you get the answer(s) to the one(s) you skipped.
5. Don’t panic if you notice other students writing very quickly or handing in their tests early. Tell yourself it’s just a test. Really, it is. No matter what happens, everything will be OK.
A.Avoid staying up the night before the exam.
B.Act like you are the only person in the room.
C.Don’t spend too much time on any one question.
D.If you believe you can do it, you will find you can!
E.A little exercise will help you remain calm during any stressful situation.
F.Then, hold your breath for 3-4 seconds and blow out slowly through your mouth.
G.You’ll not also feel more relaxed if you don’t get there in time or worse yet, late.
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If you have a chance to take a walk in a park, look carefully at the people walking their dogs. You’ll probably find friendly-looking people with friendly dogs; quiet people with quiet dogs; large men with oversized dogs and long-haired women with long-eared dogs. As you’ve probably noticed, dogs and their owners look alike. Have you ever wondered why?
These similarities are so common that researchers have tried to explain them. There are two theories (理论): the convergence (趋同) theory and the selection theory. The convergence theory says that as the owner and the dog spend more time together, they influence each other to the point where they grow similar. In other words, they “converge.”The selection theory, on the other hand, says that owners are interested in dogs that look like them, so they choose those dogs as pets.
Recently, researchers at the University of California decided to test the two theories by taking pictures of 45 dogs separately from their owners. Then they asked some students to match the dogs’ photos with their owners. The students were quite successful with purebred (纯种的) dogs: they correctly matched 16 out of 25 with their owners. However, they had almost no success connecting mixed-breed (杂交的) dogs with their owners. When owners select a purebred dog, they can easily predict (预测) what it will look like later. But that is not true with mixed-breed dogs because it’s hard to predict what a mixed-breed dog will look like when it grows up. And since it was the purebreds not the mixed-breeds that looked like their owners, the research seems to prove the“selection theory”.
But one bit of warning. Although many people look like their dogs, not all dog owners enjoy having the similarity pointed out to them. So, even if the similarity is amazing, don’t go up to a stranger and say,“Wow, you look just like your dog!”
1.The convergence theory explains that the similarity between dogs and their owners _____.
A. decreases with the age of them
B. decreases with increasing differences
C. increases with the period of ownership (所有权, 拥有权)
D. increases with increasing attractiveness
2.According to the selection theory, why do dogs look like their owners?
A. They influence each other.
B. They often do the same thing.
C. Dogs follow what their owners do.
D. Owners pick dogs that look like them.
3.What’s the purpose of the research?
A. To test two similarity theories.
B. To prove the selection theory.
C. To help people choose proper dogs.
D. To show the differences between dogs.
4.What can we learn from the research?
A. Purebred dogs have predictable appearance.
B. Most owners want their dogs to look like them.
C. Mixed-breeds and their owners share similarities.
D. Most owners prefer purebred dogs to mixed-breeds.
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If you wear glasses, chances are you are smarter. Research published in the famous British journal Nature Communications has found that people who displayed higher levels of intelligence were almost 30 percent more likely to wear glasses.
The scientists studied the genes of thousands of people between the ages of 16 and 102.The study showed intelligence can be connected to physical characteristics. One characteristic was eyesight. In out of 10 people who were more intelligent, there was a higher chance they needed glasses. Scientists also said being smarter has other benefits. It is connected to better health.
It is important to remember these are connections which are not proven causes. Scientists call this correlation. Just because something is connected to something else does not mean one of those things caused the other. And it’s worth noting that what constitutes intelligence is subjective and can be difficult, if not impossible, to measure.
Forget genes though. Plenty of proof shows wearing glasses makes people think you are more intelligent, even if you do not need glasses. A number of studies have found people who wear glasses are seen as smarter, hard-working and honest. Many lawyers use this idea to help win their cases. Lawyer Harvey Solves explained this. Glasses soften their appearance. He said Sometimes there has been a huge amount of proof showing that people he was defending broke the law. He had them wear glasses and they weren’t found guilty.
Glasses are also used to show someone is intelligent in movies and on TV. Ideas about people who wear glasses have begun to shift. People who do not need glasses sometimes wear them for fashion only. They want to look worldly or cool. But not everyone is impressed by this idea, though. GQ magazine said people who wear glasses for fashion are trying too hard to look smart and hip (时髦的). However, that hasn’t stopped many celebrities from happily wearing glasses even if they do not need them. Justin Bieber is just one high-profile fan of fashion glasses.
1.What does the new study show?
A.People wearing glasses are smarter.
B.People wearing glasses are healthier.
C.Wearing glasses can make people cleverer.
D.Wearing glasses is associated with higher IQ.
2.What does the underlined word in Paragraph 3 mean?
A.Shift. B.Link. C.Proof. D.Consequence.
3.Why do some lawyers ask their clients to wear glasses in court?
A.Because it can create a moral image.
B.Because it can mislead the witnesses.
C.Because it can highlight clients’ qualities.
D.Because it can prove the clients’ innocence.
4.What is the general attitude to those who wear glasses for fashion?
A.Positive. B.Negative. C.Mixed D.Indifferent.
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Even if you are in rush, pushing someone so that you can get into an elevator (电梯) is just bad manners.
A. a; / B. the; the
C. a; the D. the; /
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If you’re reading this story, the chances are you’ve got a pretty good command of English. You’re not alone — an estimated 1.5 billion people speak English today, making it the most commonly used language in the world. Most are non-native speakers with English as their second language, while it serves as a third or fourth language for hundreds of millions more. So which place has the most fluent non-native English speakers?
According to a new report by international education company, the Netherlands is the best non-native English speakers across the globe. The results of its English Proficiency Index (英语能力指数), based on a free online test taken by 2.3 million volunteers, show that the Dutch are the most fluent. Sweden was positioned just below, with a score of 68.74 out of 100, while Norway came in third with 67.93 points.
Although the places with “very high proficiency” were largely made up of European countries, Singapore and South Africa also scored highly, coming in fifth and sixth place respectively.
The report also found that English was the most widely studied second language in the world by far. This may be the reason why just 20% of school students in the United States were studying a foreign language.
The survey was measured by testing non-native English speakers in 100 countries and over 400 cities and regions who voluntarily agreed to take the test. But there’s one thing that should be noticed. People are more likely to participate (参与) in the survey if they can surf the internet more easily. And this may greatly influence the accuracy (准确性) of the results.
1.Which of the following country has the most fluent non-native English speakers?
A.America. B.Singapore.
C.Sweden. D.The Netherlands.
2.What can we infer from Paragraph 4?
A.Americans do not need to learn a second language.
B.Americans dislike languages other than English.
C.More and more people are taking English as a second language.
D.Not many Americans would like to learn another language.
3.How was the survey carried out?
A.By asking volunteers to test online.
B.By handing out paper survey in some places.
C.By inviting volunteers to participate in the company.
D.By cooperating with other organizations.
4.What’s the attitude of the author towards the results of the survey?
A.Positive. B.Doubtful.
C.Supportive. D.Objective.
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---- Are you going to the cinema this evening?
---- If you don’t go, __________________.
A. neither do I B. Nor will I C. So will I D. So do I
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_____ you have the chance to study, you’d better make full use of your time.
A. Even if B. Now that C. In case D. So that
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Most people know the feeling when you walk into a lift（电梯）with other people. A study has found that where people stand is based on their social position on entering the lift.
Rebekah Rousi, a Ph.D. student, did a study of lift behavior in two of the tallest office buildings in Adelaide, Australia. As part of her research, she took a total of 30 lift rides in the two buildings, and discovered there was a fixed order about where people chose to stand.
In her research paper, she wrote that more senior men seemed to walk straight towards the back of the lift. She said “in front of them were younger men, and in front of them were women of all ages.” She also noticed there was a difference in the direction where people look during the ride. “Men watched the monitors, looked in the side mirrors (in one building) to see themselves, and in the door mirrors (in the other building) to watch others. Women would watch the monitors and avoid looking into others’ eyes (unless in conversations) and the mirrors.”
Rebekah Rousi concluded that shyer people stand toward the front, where they can’t see other passengers, while fearless people stand in the back, where they have a good view of everyone else.
1.According to the study, where people stand in a lift is decided by ________.
A. their social position B. the monitors
C. other passengers D. others’ position
2.Who are most likely to go to the back of the lift?
A. Shyer people. B. Senior men.
C. Younger men. D. Women.
3.Which is true according to the passage?
A. The order in which people stand in a lift is fixed.
B. Few people feel embarrassed with strangers in a lift.
C. Women like watching themselves in the side mirrors.
D. Fearless people stand in the back to avoid seeing others.
4.The passage is probably taken from ________.
A. a lift instruction B. a story book
C. a travel guide D. a newspaper
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Most people know the feeling when you walk into a lift(电梯) with other people. A study has found that where people stand is based on their social position on entering the lift.
Rebekah Rousi, a Ph.D. student, did a study of lift behavior in two of the tallest office buildings in Adelaide, Australia. As part of her research, she took a total of 30 lift rides in the two buildings, and discovered there was a fixed order about where people chose to stand.
In her research paper, she wrote that more senior men seemed to walk straight towards the back of the lift. She said , “in front of them were younger men, and in front of them were women of all ages.” She also noticed there was a difference in the direction where people look during the ride. “Men watched the monitors, looked in the side mirrors (in one building) to see themselves, and in the door mirrors (in the other building) to watch others. Women would watch the monitors and avoid looking into others’ eyes (unless in conversations) and the mirrors.”
Rebekah Rousi concluded that shyer people stand toward the front, where they can’t see other passengers, while fearless people stand in the back, where they have a good view of everyone else.
1.According to the study, where people stand in a lift is decided by __________.
A. their social position
B. the monitors
C. other passengers
D. others’ position
2.Who are most likely to go to the back of the lift?
A. Shyer people. B. Senior men.
C. Younger men. D. Women.
3.Which is true according to the passage?
A. The order in which people stand in a lift is fixed.
B. Few people feel embarrassed with strangers in a lift.
C. Women like watching themselves in the side mirrors.
D. Fearless people stand in the back to avoid seeing others.
4.The passage is probably taken from __________.
A. a lift instruction B. a story book
C. a travel guide D. a newspaper
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