The situation seems to be better, and I suppo...

The situation seems to be better, and I suppose it is because of the war ______ to an end.

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The result is very important.It is supposed ______ a secret between you and me.

A．to be kept         B．to keep           C．being kept         D．keeping

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It’s November now and Christmas is on the way. What would be a better way to spend time with your loved ones than sitting down to watch some classic Christmas movies?

1. The Grinch (2000)

This is a Christmas must-watch. It was originally (最初) a children’s book written by Dr. Seuss, which I would suggest reading! It’s the story of a green monster (怪兽) who wants to destroy Christmas but who in the end discovers the power of love. I promise it’s a great film with plenty of laughs along the way.

2. Love Actually (2003)

While this is not a personal favourite of mine, people in the UK love this film. It features (由……主演) famous actors and actresses such as Hugh Grant, Emma Thompson and Alan Rickman. It might be a little difficult to follow, but the heart-warming story makes it worth watching.

3. Home Alone (1990)

This is one of my favourite films of all time and I would watch it all year round if I could. It tells the story of a boy, Kevin, who is left alone in his house when his large family forget to take him on vacation. While the family are away, burglars (窃贼) try to break into the house and Kevin must protect his home by setting traps. The trips, falls and traps will have you laughing out loud as you watch a 10-year-old boy outsmart two grown men.

4. Miracle on 34th Street (1994)

You can’t have Christmas in an English-speaking country without watching this film. It’s not funny like Home Alone or The Grinch, but it is really touching. It’s about a man who says he is Santa Claus, but nobody believes him except a lawyer and a little girl. The storyline may seem a little childish but you can enjoy it at any age.

1.Which movie is based on a children’s book?

A.The Grinch. B.Love Actually.

C.Home Alone. D.Miracle on 34th Street.

2.What does the author think of Miracle on 34th Street?

A.It is his favourite movie.

B.It is funny and touching.

C.It is a little difficult to follow.

D.It is suitable for people of all ages.

3.What do the four movies have in common?

A.All can make you laugh out loud.

B.All are newly-made movies.

C.All are related to Christmas.

D.All tell stories about kids.

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An agreement seems to be impossible because the majority of the committee members are ________it.

A. against　　 B. for

C. to　　 D. with

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The message is very important, so it is supposed _______as soon as possible.

A. to be sent   B.  to send  C.  being sent  D.  sending

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The message is very important, so it is supposed _______as soon as possible.

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The message is very important, so it is supposed _______ as soon as possible.

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The message is very important, so it is supposed _______ as soon as possible.

A. to be sent　　 B. to send　　 C. being sent　　 D. sending

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They say music is universal, and it seems to be true since wherever we go, we see people listening, playing or dancing to it. We tend to think that music is larger than our cultural differences and shows the deeper connections between us.

But according to a recent study published in the journal Current Biology, music doesn’t speak to everyone. There is a condition, the researchers argue, called “musical anhedonia”. They say that those who have this condition lack the ability to experience pleasure from music.

For the study, 30 people listened to the same, mostly classical music pieces. They were then asked to complete a questionnaire on how they felt about the music. At the same time, the researchers measured their heart rate and skin reaction, which are considered physiological measures of emotion.

According to the researchers, most of the people in the study got pleasure from the music. They had a quicker heartbeat and sweated more. However, a small number had very little and even no pleasant feeling while they listened. These people had none or very few of the physical signs the others in the study experienced.

The researchers say that this means people have different abilities to enjoy music and that “there are people who specifically can’t enjoy music at all”, study author Josep Marco-Pallres of the University of Barcelona in Spain told Live Science.

To study the condition further, another group of scientists, at Columbia University, US, researched brain activities. They found that the key is the blood flow to the reward system in the brain.

“People who got less pleasure from music had lower blood flow to areas involved in the reward system of the brain when listening to music,” reported the Daily Mail.

The lower blood flow makes it more likely that the brain’s “reward system” will not be active. Thus, it will produce less of the “pleasure chemical” dopamine. As a result, people get less pleasure from music.

If the research is correct, according to National Public Radio, there are simply people who just don’t get music. They may get pleasure from many things, but a good song isn’t one of them.

1.What do we know about people with musical anhedonia?

A.They usually avoid listening to music.

B.They like to listen to certain types of music.

C.They believe cultural differences are larger than music.

D.They can’t feel the pleasure that music brings to others.

2.What was the purpose of the study?

A.To learn how music influences people’s emotions.

B.To understand the relationship between music and the body.

C.To learn what music people love the most.

D.To see whether music works in the same way for all people.

3.What happened to the participants when they listened to music?

A.Those who enjoyed music had more dopamine produced.

B.Those who enjoyed music had slower blood flow.

C.All of them had faster heartbeat and sweated more.

D.They showed different physical signs as the music changed.

4.Which is the best title of this passage?

A.How people get pleasure from music?

B.Why music isn’t for everyone?

C.What brain produces with music?

D.A new research of listening.

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Does this situation seem familiar to you? Your English is progressing well, the grammar is now familiar, the reading comprehension is no problem, you are communicating quite fluently, but: Listening is STILL a problem! First of all, remember that you are not alone. Listening comprehension is probably the most difficult job for almost all learners of English as a foreign language. The most important thing is to listen as often as possible. The first step is to find listening resources. The Internet is really a useful tool for English students. You can download The RealPlayer from RealMedia.com. The RealPlayer allows you to use the Internet like a radio station.

Once you have begun to listen on a regular basis, you might still be frustrated (懊恼) by limited understanding. What should you do?

Here is some of the advice I give my students:

●Accept the fact that you are not going to understand everything.

●Stay relaxed when you do not understand — even if you continue not to understand for a long time.

●Do not translate what you hear into your native language.

●Listen for the general idea of the conversation. Don’t concentrate on detail until you have understood the main ideas.

I remember the problems I had in understanding spoken German when I first went to Germany. In the beginning, when I didn’t understand a word, I insisted on translating it in my mind. This method usually resulted in confusion. Then, after the first six months, I discovered two very important facts. Firstly, translating creates a wall between the listener and the speaker. Secondly, most people repeat themselves constantly. By remaining calm, I noticed that — even if I didn’t pay much attention, I could usually understand what the speaker had said.

1.The best way to improve our listening is to _____.

A. practise as much as possible.

B. find as many listening resources as possible.

C. use the Internet like a radio station.

D. speak naturally and read as much as possible.

2.Which of the following is a good habit when listening?

A. Try to understand everything.

B. Try to get the main ideas.

C. Pay much attention to details.

D. Translate each word in your mind.

3.The underlined part “a wall” in the last paragraph refers to “_____”.

A. a communication barrier (障碍).

B. culture shock.

C. language understanding.

D. a little misunderstanding.

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