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Most people are aware of what the adoption process is because it has become rather common in our society. Adoption is where a child is legally placed with guardians (监护人) or parents (or perhaps a single parent) other than the birth mother or father. Once an adoption is finalized, all parental rights are turned over to the adoptive parents and there is no legal difference between adoptive parents and natural birth parents. There are generally two types of adoption, which are closed adoption and open adoption.
When an adopted person has access to his or her adoption file and original records, it is referred to as an open adoption. The term is also used to describe any contact that may be between the adoptive family, the birth parents, and the adopted child. The level of openness can change greatly in such contact depending on each individual relationship. There can be indirect contact between the natural birth parents and the child through the form of letters and photographs, or there can be actual physical contact.
A semi-open adoption is where the birth parents may have contact with the adoptive parents before the birth of the child, either once or several times. After the birth there is no more contact. A semi-open adoption may remain as it is or it can become either open or closed.
A closed adoption is where only the medical and historical information about the biological parents is given to the adoptive family. Typically, the birth and adoptive parents do not know each other’s identities. The record of the birth parents is kept sealed (密封). A closed adoption is usually only effective in the adoption of babies. The adoption of an older child who already knows his or her birth parents cannot be kept closed.
1.How many adoption types are mentioned in the passage?
A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. D. 5.
2.Which of the following statements is TRUE about the closed adoption?
A. The birth parents may have indirect contact with the adoptive parents.
B. The biological parents may often go to see their birth child.
C. No information about the biological parents is given to the adoptive parents.
D. Generally speaking, the adoptive parents do not know the birth parents’ identities.
3.Suppose someone adopts a child and his biological parents often get contact with the child by telephone. We can call this adoption _____.
A. a closed adoption B. an open adoption
C. a semi-open adoption D. a semi-closed adoption
4.From the passage, we know adoption is _____.
A. where a child is brought up by the government
B. where a child is legally sent abroad by the birth parents
C. where a child is legally placed with adoptive parents
D. where a child is sent to live with the children whose parents have died
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Many people are not aware the most healing herbs make up today’s modern medicine. The healing herbs from ancient days are still the healing herbs of modern times. Throughout all of these years herbs have remained unchanged; their quality remain as strong as ancient man and animals found it to be thousands of years ago. What has changed is the way man uses these healing herbs together with modern medicine of today.
Ancient man knew about the many benefits of healing herbs and passed on their knowledge form generation to generation. Today modern man continues to benefit from the wisdom ages ago. Actually, herbs can be any plant, flower, tree or shrub(灌木) that heals the body. According to early writings, man first noticed that when an animal was ill it would bite into specific plants, otherwise the animal will leave them alone.
Observing animal behaviors is still done today. Ten years ago, researchers at the Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania, noticed chimpanzees(黑猩猩) that were ill were eating Aspirin leaves. Researchers found that Aspirin leaves contained a kind of antibiotic(抗生素). These chimpanzees no doubt knew this plant would help heal their disease.
Most plant life has a pleasant smell. The writings of ancient man note that people rubbed these sweet plants on their bodies to keep insects away.
Some herbs mask the smell of smelly meat. The Egyptians used a variety of herbs to preserve their dead.
In conclusion, ancient herbs had a variety of purposes, and for thousands of years were used for the preservation of our foods, and to heal our bodies. Herbs can continue to play an important part in our lives if we open our minds to their importance and usefulness. In my opinion, it is always better to treat naturally with herbs, than to treat illnesses with man-made medicines. There are few if any side effects to taking herbs.
1.The example of chimpanzees is used to suggest ________.
A. chimpanzees are clever animals
B. man began studying herbs long ago
C. Aspirin leave can cure many diseases
D. animals helped man discover healing herbs
2.According to the text, the Egyptians used herbs ________.
A. to keep off insects B. at the burial service
C. to feed their animals D. for the preservation of foods.
3.Which of the following about healing herbs isn’t introduced in the text?
A. How people knew about healing herbs.
B. The benefits of healing herbs.
C. Side effect of healing herbs.
D. How ancient people use healing herbs in life.
4.What is the author’s attitude towards healing herbs?
A. He thinks highly of them. B. He refuses to accept them.
C. He thinks they’re ineffective. D. He thinks they have side effects.
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Whales are beautiful and clever animals. Most people are aware 1._ the fact that commercial (商业的) whaling endangers whales and agree that whales should not be killed to make money. If you whales 2. __ (drag) out of the sea and cut up, you might be shocked. And it might make you reflect on 3. _ whaling should be continued. But there are still a few countries like Iceland 4. _ continue commercial whaling.
In 1883 the first whaling station was set up in Alptafjordur, Iceland. Seeing the 5.__(succeed) of the whaling station, people set up another five on the island between 1896 and 1903. Whale catching reached its limit in 1902, when 1,305 whales were caught6. _ (produce) oil.
7._ban on whaling was passed in Iceland in 1915. Conservation played an effective role in preventing whales from being killed and it was not until 1935 8.__an Icelandic company established another whaling station. Between 1948 and 1975, an average of 250 fin, 65 sei, and 78 sperm whales were taken annually. 9.__(like) the majority of commercial whaling at the time, this operation was based on the sale of frozen meat 10. _ than on oil.
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People are always asking what the most important element to a healthy relationship is. The truth is that there are many. _________, there is one really important thing that all great and healthy relationships have in common—_________. Yes, of course, there are some little _________ lies even in the best of relationships—anniversary surprises or _________ birthday parties—but the truth is that happy couples communicate honestly and don’t lie to _________ their own interests. So how can you have more open _________ in your own relationship?
First, remember that honesty is the best policy even _________ your partner might not like what you have to say. Yes, it may be _________ to tell your guy that you don’t like one of his friends. But lying or holding things _________ will make things worse in the long run.
The next thing to be __________ is to say what you have to say __________. If your partner feels __________, he will be less likely to accept what you have to say and may even become __________. The way you speak is of great importance when you are discussing sensitive issues. Think through what you want to say __________ before you bring it up. You don’t want to offend the person that you __________. You just want them to be __________ of the truth.
One last thing to keep in mind about communicating openly is that it strengthens your relationship. If you are not honest about any dirty little __________ you may have, they will probably come up eventually and you will __________ in bigger trouble. And if you keep things to yourself, your relationship will not be based on the truth, which is __________ to a solid foundation. Hard __________ the truth may be sometimes, honesty really is the best policy.
1.A.Therefore B.However C.Besides D.Instead
2.A.honesty B.enthusiasm C.cooperation D.persistence
3.A.red B.purple C.white D.black
4.A.unexposed B.unprepared C.unexpected D.unarranged
5.A.protect B.increase C.adjust D.switch
6.A.appreciation B.reputation C.co-operation D.communication
7.A.why B.when C.how D.where
8.A.tough B.unwilling C.rough D.guilty
9.A.in B.on C.above D.back
10.A.serious about B.proud of C.expert at D.worthy of
11.A.obviously B.rudely C.nicely D.smoothly
12.A.settled B.attacked C.approved D.delighted
13.A.creative B.relative C.sensitive D.defensive
14.A.slightly B.thoroughly C.frequently D.briefly
15.A.suspect B.convince C.love D.hate
16.A.afraid B.aware C.ashamed D.absolute
17.A.uniforms B.secrets C.blankets D.cuts
18.A.take up B.pick up C.break up D.end up
19.A.consistent B.impressive C.fundamental D.representative
20.A.although B.while C.until D.as
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Most of us are already aware of the direct effect we have on our friends and family. But we rarely consider that everything we think, feel, do, or say can spread far beyond the people we know. Conversely(相反地), our friends and family serve as conduits(渠道) for us to be influenced by hundreds or even thousands of other people. In a kind of social chain reaction, we can be deeply affected by events we do not witness that happen to people we do not know. As part of a social network, we go beyond ourselves, for good or ill, and become a part of something much larger.
Our connectedness carries with it fundamental implications(影响) for the way we understand the human condition. Social networks have value precisely because they can help us to achieve what we could not achieve on our own. Yet, social network effects are not always positive. Depression, obesity, financial panic, and violence also spread. Social networks, it turns out, tend to magnify(放大) whatever they are seeded with.
Partly for this reason, social networks are creative. And what these networks create does not belong to any one individual—it is shared by all those in the network. In this way, a social network is like a commonly owned forest: we all stand to benefit from it, but we also must work together to ensure it remains healthy and productive. While social networks are fundamentally and distinctively human, and can be seen everywhere, they should not be taken for granted.
If you are happier or richer or healthier than others, it may have a lot to do with where you happen to be in the network, even if you cannot recognize your own location. And it may have a lot to do with the overall structure of the network, even if you cannot control that structure at all. And in some cases, the process feeds back to the network itself. A person with many friends may become rich and then attract even more friends. This richget-richer dynamic means social networks can dramatically reinforce two different kinds of inequality in our society: situational inequality and positional inequality.
Lawmakers have not yet considered the consequences of positional inequality. Still, understanding the way we are connected is an essential step in creating a more just society and in carrying out public policies affecting everything from public health to the economy. We might be better off vaccinating(接种疫苗) centrally located individuals rather than weak individuals. We might be better off helping interconnected groups of people to avoid criminal behavior rather than preventing or punishing crimes one at a time.
If we want to understand how society works, we need to fill in the missing links between individuals. We need to understand how interconnections and interactions between people give rise to wholly new aspects of human experience that are not present in the individuals themselves. If we do not understand social networks, we cannot hope to fully understand either ourselves or the world we inhabit.
1.What can be inferred from the first paragraph?
A.We can't be easily affected by strangers.
B.We are connected and form a social network.
C.We have negative effects on other social members.
D.We will not make a difference in a specific group.
2.What does the underlined word “it” in the second paragraph refers to ?
A.something larger B.our connectedness
C.the human condition D.a social network
3.A social network can be compared to a commonly owned forest because ______.
A.it remains healthy and productive.
B.it tends to magnify negative things.
C.it is creative and shared by people in the whole society.
D.what it creates can be enjoyed by everyone in the network.
4.What's the author's purpose in writing the passage?
A.To introduce the characteristics of social networks.
B.To urge people to understand how our society works.
C.To show the significance of understanding social networks.
D.To explain the possible consequences of ignoring social networks.
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One of the most difficult problems a young person faces is deciding what to do．Some people，however, from the time they are six years old“know”that they want to be doctors or teachers or firefighters．but most of us do not get around to making a decision about a job until someone or something forces us to face the problem．
Choosing a job takes time，and there are a lot of things you have to think about as you try to decide what you would like to do．You may find that you will have to take special courses for a particular kind of work，or you may find out that you will need to get enough knowledge for a particular job．
Fortunately，there are a lot of people you can turn to for advice and help in making your decision．At most schools，there are teachers to give you information about jobs．And you can talk over your ideas with family members and friends who are always ready to listen and to offer suggestions．
1.In the first paragraph“get round to”means ________．
A．consider B．go all the way
C．arrive at D．remain he same
2.The passage tells you that ________ for a particular job．
A．you should have ideas when you are a child
B．it’s impossible for you to get enough knowledge
C．you have to face the problem
D．you may enter a class to study
3.Making a decision about your job ________．
A．needs friends B．needs time
C．cost money D．cost your ability
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One of the most popular and enduring myths about depression is that depressed people are sad all the time—and that by extension, people who are happy can’t be experiencing depression, even if they say they are. It is a mistaken version of depression. Depression doesn’t make you sad all the time.
When I’m having a depressive feeling, I’m not walking around in black clothes, and weeping. I go out with friends. I play jokes. I keep working, and have friendly chats with the people I work with. I read books. Above all, I experience moments of happiness. Yet I feel a strange conflicting pressure. On the one hand, I feel like I need to engage in a sort of sadness for people to understand that I really am depressed and that each day is a struggle for me. Because that way I will appear suitably sad, and thus, depressed—and then maybe people will recognize that I’m depressed and perhaps they’ll even offer support and assistance.
On the other hand, I feel an extreme pressure to perform just the opposite, because sad depressed people are boring and no fun, as I am continually reminded every time I speak openly about depression or express feelings of sadness and frustration. I’m caught in a trap where if I don’t perform sadness, I’m not really depressed, but if I express sadness at all to any degree, I’m annoying and boring and should stop being so self-centered. Depression can become your master, but you can slip out from under it occasionally. And many depressed people don’t actually spend it fainting dramatically on the couch and talking about how miserable they are.
1.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Sad people are always depressed.
B. Depressed people are sad all the time.
C. Happy people will never feel depressed.
D. Depressed people do not always feel sad.
2.When feeling depressed, the writer usually avoids ________.
A. expressing sad feelings straight
B. going out with friends and relatives
C. having friendly chats with colleagues
D. experiencing moments of happiness
3.What’s the writer’s attitude to being sad and depressed?
A. Positive. B. Negative. C. Indifferent. D. Cold.
4.In the passage, the writer advises depressed people to ________.
A. speak openly about depression
B. hide the depression in the heart and never express it
C. be optimistic and become the master of depression
D. lie on the couch and talk about how depressed they are
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One of the most important aspects of an image is color. People are very sensitive to color, and different colors have different effects on people .
In general , red is an exciting color , which creates an image of action, energy and danger. Red is also the most frequently used color in flags .Eighty percent of the world’s flags contain red. A study in “Germany showed that football teams wearing red are more successful .Blue is a very calm color .Business executives usually wear dark blue suits .Blue is also a peaceful color. The flag of the United Nations is light blue .Yellow is associated with openness and freedom. Green is a very relaxing color .Surgeons nowadays wear green ,because it’s less tiring than white .Black creates an image of power and authority .It can also be a very threatening color .Gangsters and vampires often wear black .white is a pure and strong color .This is one reason why doctors wear white coats .We trust them more .Grey is a very anonymous color .People wearing grey don’t want other people to notice them .Brown is the opposite of black .It’s warm and friendly ,while black is threatening .
1.What does the author mainly talk about in the passage?
A．Color and Character B．Color and Image
C．Color and Occupation D．People are sensitive to color
2.Which of the following is true about color according to the passage?
A．Eighty per cent of the world’s flags contain green.
B．Brown is the opposite of pink, presenting warmth.
C．Red creates an image of energy , danger and freedom.
D．Blue is a peaceful and calm color.
3.The underlined word “anonymous” roughly means ______
A．outstanding B．beautiful C．exciting D．unknown
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People are overweight for many reasons, the most important one of which is that they eat the wrong foods, get the wrong types ofcalories per meal, and they also eat meals at the wrong time each day. Food is more powerful than any weight loss pill, because the food that you eat can either make you thin or fat. This is true because your body is like an engine, and it only needs certain foods at certainintervals(间隔) each day.
Low-calorie Diets Do Not Work
The reason people cannot lose weight by starving themselves is that their metabolism(新陈代谢) will detect any major drop in calories and it will then adjust itself by burning fewer calories each day. That is the reason why you can eat 1,000 calories per day and not lose any weight, while your friends can eat 2,500 calories per day and not gain any weight.
Low-fat Diets Do Not Work
Many people in today’s society are buying mostly low-fat or non-fat food at the grocery store. Everybody knows how much fat is inside the food they buy. However, people are getting fatter than ever before by doing this. They are not losing weight by changing to this low-fat lifestyle.
Losing weight has nothing to do with these things. One of the most important things you can do to control your weight is to eat the proper foods, such as fruit and vegetables, eat them at the right time, and exercise every day. If people make this a habit, they will lose weight.
1.What is the main reason why people are overweight?
A. They burn many calories every day.
B. They eat the wrong foods at the wrong time.
C. They eat food with lots of calories.
D. They don’t take weight loss pills.
2.The article is written in order to________.
A. tell readers not to buy low-fat or non-fat food.
B.tell readers about an important scientific discovery.
C .tell readers how to lose weight.
D. call on people to lose weight and stay healthy.
3.To realize the aim of your weight loss plan, you should_________.
a. do exercise every day
b. eat meals at the right time
c. eat fruits and veget
ablesd. eat low-fat or sweet food
e. eat the proper foods at each meal
A. a, b, c, e B. a, b, d, e
C. a, c, d, e D.a, b, c, d
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People are overweight for many reasons, the most important one of which is that they eat the wrong foods, get the wrong types of calories per meal, and they also eat meals at the wrong time each day. Food is more powerful than any weight loss pill, because the food that you eat can either make you thin or fat. This is true because your body is like an engine, and it only needs certain foods at certain intervals(间隔)each day. Low-calorie Diets Do Not Work
The reason people cannot lose weight by starving themselves is that their metabolism(新陈代谢)will detect any major drop in calories and it will then adjust(调整)itself by burning fewer calories each day. That is the reason why you can eat 1,000 calories per day and not lose any weight, while your friends can eat 2,500 calories per day and not gain any weight.
Low-fat Diets Do Not Work
Many people in today’s society are buying mostly low- fat or non-fat food at the grocery store. Everybody knows how much fat is inside the food they buy. However, people are getting fatter than ever before by doing this. They are not losing weight by changing to this low fat lifestyle.
Losing weight has nothing to do with these things. One of the most important things you can do to control your weight is to eat the proper foods, such as fruit and vegetables, eat them at the right time, and exercise every day. If people make this a habit, they will lose weight.
1.What is the main reason why people are overweight?
A．They eat the wrong foods at the wrong time. B．They eat food with lots of calories. C．They don’t take any weight loss pills. D．They burn many calories every day.
2.The article is written in order to _______.
A．tell readers not to buy low-fat or non-fat food B．tell readers how to lose weight C．tell readers about an important scientific discovery D．call on people to lose weight and stay healthy
3.To realize the aim of your weight loss plan, you should ________.
a. do exercise every day
b. eat meals at the right time
c. eat fruits and vegetables
d. eat low-fat or sweet food
e. eat the proper foods at each meal
A．a, b, c, d B．a, b, d, e C．a, c, d, e D．a, b, c, e
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