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1.In fact, apart ______ the hair he looked totally unchanged.
2.The poor baby was left outside ______ the mercy of the storm.
3.On my way home I was surrounded by some people begging ______ food.
4.I came _______ my childhood friend unexpectedly while I was on a visit on business in France last summer.
5.The note pinned on the door reminded me ______ a game played in the childhood.
6.No sooner had I heard the knock ______ I opened the door.
7.______ you respect other people’s religions, conflicts may occur.
8.It was requested that there ______ be more tables in the dining hall.
9.______ did this will sooner or later be caught and punished.
10.Nobody can belie
ve that it was in the small village ______ I was born.
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We’re a nation — a globe, in fact — obsessed with our hair. Analysts estimate the global hair product industry to be worth €22.6 billion, growing at a rate of up to seven percent a year.
There seems to be no limit on what we’ll spend to avoid a bad hair day. But for devotees of an underground beauty movement, the secret lies in throwing away the shampoo, in fact all the hair products, for good.
The “no-poo” method, which involves using natural substitutes or just water in place of shampoo and conditioner, is supported by several circles.
Beauty insiders, including writers for women’s magazines and professional hairdressers, speak highly of how hair becomes thicker, fuller, softer and brighter.
And environmentalists who are mindful of money feel great joy at the lack of chemicals in and on their bodies—not to mention the impact on their budgets.
Now one devotee is hoping to take it mainstream. Lucy Aitken Read, whose book Happy Hair: The definitive guide to giving up shampoo was released last week, hasn’t used shampoo for two years and her glowing brown hair is visibly in perfect condition.
For her, the motivation came after reading a study that claimed women put 515 chemicals on their bodies daily. “I initially thought ‘Ha! They didn’t research me!’,” Aitken Read says. “Then I looked at the back of my shampoo bottle and realized there were loads of chemical components I didn’t recognize in the slightest.”
Strangely it’s oily hair that could benefit the most from giving up shampoo. The theory behind the “no-poo” method is that shampoo removes the hair from its natural oils, which causes the scalp (头皮) to generate more oils to replace them. This results in oil overload — oily hair—which we then attempt to “fix” with more shampoo. It’s a vicious (恶性的) circle and quite a brilliant success for the shampoo industry, because the more shampoo you use, the more you need to use and the more frequently you need to use it.
Left to its own devices or washed with natural substitutes, the scalp eventually theoretically returns to its natural balance. The result should be healthier hair that is stronger, thicker and fuller as it is less damaged than shampooed hair.
1.What can we know from the first paragraph?
A. More and more people produce hair products.
B. More and more people waste money on their hair.
C. More and more hair products are wasted every year.
D. More and more hair products are produced every year.
2.According to Para 5, environmentalists are in favor of “no-poo” method because _______.
A. it has the same chemicals as shampoo does
B. it helps reduce their budgets on daily expenses in a way
C. natural substitutes are friendly to the environment
D. they know shampoo has an impact on their health
3.What can we learn from Lucy’s words?
A. She didn’t realize shampoo contains so many harmful chemicals.
B. She didn’t realize shampoo contains all the necessary chemicals.
C. She couldn’t recognize the description on the shampoo bottle.
D. She didn’t recognize she was quite different from other women.
4.What is the main trouble with shampoo?
A. It adds more oils to the hair.
B. It prevents the scalp producing oils.
C. It badly impacts the shampoo industry.
D. It makes people addicted to using it more often.
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As I grew older, my dad and I grew further apart. We always had totally different opinions. He thought that college was a waste of time, but for me it was important to finish college. He wanted me to work my way to the top as he had done in his field，but I wanted a different life. There was a time when we did not talk with each other.
A few months ago, I heard that my 84-year-old dad was in poor health. When he called and asked whether I could move from Colorado bank to Tennessee to help him, I knew he was seriously ill. I am his only child and so it was time to meet my father's requirement.
Two weeks after moving back, we bought a boat and started fishing again. Fishing was one of the few things that we did while I was young and that we both enjoyed. It is strange but true that as we are fishing we are able to put things that have kept us apart for so many years behind us. We are able to talk about things that we have never talked about before. Fishing has been healing the old wounds that have kept us apart.
It is not important how many fish we catch. It is about enjoying the relationship that we have not had for years. I' m 62 and he is 84. When we are on the lake fishing, it is like enjoying life. It is far better to find a way to put the unhappy past behind. I am so lucky to spend the happy time with my father in his last years. Now my heart is filled with love. A smile always graces my lips.
1.The author and his father became further apart because .
A. they lived very far from each other
B. they seldom went to see each other
C. they only communicated by phone
D. they had different views on things
2.Why did the author came back to Tennessee?
A. Because his father invited him to go fishing.
B. Because he decided to live in a different city.
C. Because his father was ill and needed caring.
D. Because he regretted being rude to his father.
3.For the author, fishing with his old father
A. helps cure his father’s disease
B. makes him realize the importance of relaxation
C. is a good way to get close to nature
D. provides a chance for them to communicate
4.Which of the following can be the title for the text?
A. Fishing Brings Us Together B. Forgiving Is Difficult
C. Memories of Old Days D. My Beloved Father
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As I grew older, my dad and I grew further apart. We always had totally different opinions. He thought that college was a waste of time, but for me it was important to finish college. He wanted me to work my way to the top as he had done in his field, but I wanted a different life. There was a time when we did not talk with each other.
A few months ago, I heard that my 84-year-old dad was in poor health. When he called and asked whether I could move from Colorado back to Tennessee to help him, I knew he was seriously ill. I am his only child and so it was time to meet my father’s requirement.
Two weeks after moving back, we bought a boat and started fishing again. Fishing was one of the few things that we did while I was young and that we both enjoyed. It is strange but true that as we are fishing we are able to put things that have kept us apart for so many years behind us. We are able to talk about things that we have never talked about before. Fishing has been healing the old wounds that have kept us apart.
It is not important how many fish we catch. It is about enjoying the relationship that we have not had for years. I’m 62 and he is 84. When we are on the lake fishing, it is like two kids enjoying life. It is far better to find a way to put the unhappy past behind. I am so lucky to spend the happy time with my father in his last years. Now my heart is filled with love. A smile always graces my lips.
1.The author and his father became further apart because ________.
A．they lived very far from each other
B．they had different views on things
C．they only communicated by phone
D．they seldom went to see each other
2.Why did the author come back to Tennessee?
A．Because his father invited him to go fishing.
B．Because he decided to live in a different city.
C．Because his father is ill and needs caring.
D．Because he regretted being rude to his father.
3.For the author, fishing with his old father ________.
A．helps cure his father’s disease
B．is a good way to get close to nature
C．makes him realize the importance of relaxation
D．provides a chance for them to communicate
4.What can be the best title for the text?
A．Fishing brings us together B．Forgiving is difficult
C．Memories of old days D．My beloved father
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So suddenly ________that the animals in the zoo looked very frightened during the total solar eclipse (日全食)．
A. did the sky turn dark B. the sky did turn dark
C. turned the sky dark D. was the sky turned dark
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So suddenly ________that the animals in the zoo looked very frightened during the total solar eclipse (日全食)．
A．did the sky turn dark B．the sky did turn dark
C．turned the sky dark D．was the sky turned dark
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So suddenly ________that the animals in the zoo looked very frightened during the total solar eclipse (日全食)．
A．did the sky turn dark B．the sky did turn dark
C．turned the sky dark D．was the sky turned dark
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He looks younger ______ his friend; in fact, he is three years senior _______ his friend.
A．to; to B．than; by C．than; than D．than; to
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--Mr. Yang looks rather a kind gentleman.
---But in fact he is cold and hard on us. You _____ believe it!
A. shouldn’t B. couldn’t C. wouldn’t D. needn’t
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As we stepped into the room, the man in the wheelchair looked up from under shaggy, unkempt hair. His eyes met mine and after a pause, he ____________ a bloodcurdling groan.
A.set out B.let out
C.gave off D.reached out
ve that it was in the small village ______ I was born.