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Baby and me

St. Benedicts Family Medical Center’s “Baby and me” classes, 11 a.m. to noon Tuesdays, at Jerome Public Library, 101 First Ave. E.

This week’s topic: story telling. The class is educational support for parents and babies. A baby scale is available each week.

Free; 324-6133

Infant (婴儿)care

Infant care class of St. Benedicts’ prepared childbirth series (系列), 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, at Jerome Public Library, 101 First Ave. E.

Topics: baby care and early parenting. The class is offered separately, or as part of the childbirth series. Mothers may register (登记) even if their babies will be born at a different hospital.

Cost is $5. Register: 732-3148.

Self defense （自我保护）

College of Southern Idaho’s Community Education Center is offering a course “Self defense,” 7-8:30 p.m. Thursdays, beginning this week to Dec. 16, in room 304 in the College of Southern Idaho gym. Bryan Matsuoka and Gary Phelps will instruct.

Learn defensive skills and the coordination (协调) of mind and body.

Cost is $105. Register: 732-6442 or communityed.csi.edu.

Fitness for seniors

South Central Public Health District is observing Fall Prevention AWARENESS Week Sept.19-25 to raise awareness (意识)of falls and reduce fall risk in south central Idaho.

The health district will provide a Fit and Fall proof class leader training from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday at 1020 Washington St. N. in Twin Fall. Training is for individuals interested in volunteering. Volunteers aren’t required to have a physical education degree but should have exercise experience. Register for the training by Wednesday: 737-5988.

“To do for you” is a listing of health-related activities, events and education in the following Monday.

1.“Baby and me” classes are held mainly for ______.

2.Which activity can help the women who will soon have babies?

3.Which of the following phone number can help you reduce fall risk?

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

In 1948，my family drove to the Singer Sewing Center and bought a brand-new electric Singer. Then Ruby, my mother-in-law,____sewing. After supper, Ruby would bend over the machine, ___clothes for her children and neighbors. Thousands of dresses. The Singer raised its needle millions of times.

In 1987，Ruby __ us on the phone, ___.After thirty-nine years, her Singer didn’t work. No repairman could fix it because parts were not __.

I went to a sewing machine store to buy one. Her old one was____.The new machines are plastic and have computers. They give classes on how to __ them. In the display window was a 1948 metal Singer blackhead.

“Does that one __ ? ” I asked the man.

“I don’t know，” he said. He plugged it in. It___ to work.

“It’s not for sale，” he said. It’s a(an)___ . There aren’t lots of old Singer blackheads around anyone•”

I __ him about Ruby — how she lives by herself and sews to keep busy, how she ___only six dollars to make a dress __the people she sews for are poor.

He __ the machine to me for twenty-five dollars.

The next weekend we took it to Ruby’s. She stood by the car as we opened the trunk. As she looked down at the __, a smile creased (弄皱）her face.

“It’s just like my __one，”she laughed.

It’s still going strong. Ruby ___charges six dollars a dress.

On several occasions, my wife and I found 1948 Singer blackheads in antique stores. We __ them and gave them to Ruby. She’s got a lot of___ ahead, and we don’t want her to run out of sewing machines __ she runs out of things to sew.

1.A. took out　　 B. gave up　　 C. set about　　 D. put off

2.A. drying　　 B. making　　 C. washing　　 D. folding

3.A. called　　 B. advised　　 C. changed　　 D. ordered

4.A. puzzled　　 B. excited　　 C. frightened　　 D. discouraged

5.A. available　　 B. practical　　 C. simple　　 D. helpful

6.A. plastic　　 B. metal　　 C. noiseless　　 D. man-made

7.A. fix　　 B. link　　 C. use　　 D. get

8.A. work　　 B. stay　　 C. matter　　 D. stop

9.A. failed　　 B. began　　 C. continued　　 D. meant

10.A. invention　　 B. artwork　　 C. bargain　　 D. display

11.A. asked　　 B. warned　　 C. told　　 D. reminded

12.A. spends　　 B. charges　　 C. saves　　 D. earns

13.A. while　　 B. until　　 C. though　　 D. because

14.A. sold　　 B. lent　　 C. delivered　　 D. donated

15.A. car　　 B. clothes　　 C. machine　　 D. computer

16.A. new　　 B. old　　 C. small　　 D. large

17.A. still　　 B. once　　 C. already　　 D. never

18.A. booked　　 B. bought　　 C. copied　　 D. borrowed

19.A. travelling　　 B. learning　　 C. cooking　　 D. sewing

20.A. so　　 B. if　　 C. before　　 D. when

高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

When it comes to medical care, many patients and doctors believe "more is better." But what they do not realize is that overtreatment-too many scans, too many blood tests, too many procedures-may bring harm. Sometimes a test leads you down a path to more and more testing, some of which may be attacking, or to treatment for things that should be left out.

Terrence Power, for example, complained that after his wife learned she had Wegener's disease, an uncommon disorder of the immune system(免疫系统), they found it difficult to refuse testing recommended by her doctor. The doctor insisted on office visits every three weeks, even when she was feeling well. He frequently ordered blood tests and X-rays, and repeatedly referred her to experts for even minor complaints. Even when tests came back negative, more were ordered, and she was hospitalized as prevention when she caught a cold. She had as many as 25 doctor visits during one six-month period. The couple was spending about $30,000 a year for her care.

After several years of physical suffering and near financial ruin from the medical costs, the couple began questioning the treatment after discussing with other patients in online support groups. "It's a really hard thing to determine when doctors have crossed the line," Mr. Power said. "You think she's getting the best care in the world, but after a while you start to wonder: What is the purpose?" Mr. Power then spoke with his own primary care doctor, who advised him to find a new expert to oversee Mrs. Power's care. Under the new doctor's care, the regular testing stopped and Mrs. Power's condition was stable. Now she sees the doctor only four or five times a year.

1.Which of the following was a problem for Mrs. Power during her medical treatment?

A.She had to be hospitalized for three weeks whenever she had a cold.

B.Her doctor asked her to consult other experts for her complaints.

C.When test results showed she was fine, her doctor still ordered more tests.

D.She did not have any insurance, so she became penniless.

2.When did the Powers start to doubt the treatment of Mrs. Power?

A.After they knew about the treatment of other patients.

B.After they analyzed the results of her blood tests

C.After Mrs power was cured of her illness.

D.After the new expert tested her.

3.Which of the following can replace the underlined word "stable" in the last paragraph?

A.not getting worse B.improper

C.unchangeable D.uncertain

4.What is the main idea of this passage?

A.Treatments do not always cause harmful side effects.

B.Patients tend to believe more testing is better treatment.

C.Doctors generally recommend office visits that are necessary.

D.Too much medical care may not be beneficial to patients.

高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

As doctors and nurses struggle for medical supplies to fight the coronavirus pandemic, help is coming from an unlikely place – high school students.

The Career Technical Education Charter (CTEC) High School, US, has been utilizing (利用) its nine 3D printers to make face shields (防护面罩) for healthcare workers on the frontline.

Face masks have been particularly challenging to find across the US since the outbreak. Gavin Newsom, Governor of the State of California, announced recently that the state is set to spend $1 billion (about 7 billion yuan) to purchase 200 million masks each month to boost its supply.

Valerie Castro, 16, a CTEC sophomore, is part of a team of teachers and students who came up with design tweaks (改进) that cut almost 30 minutes off the time it takes to build a face shield.

“That’s what makes this school kind of different,” she said. “Even though all these bad things are happening, we’re able to make an impact positively. It’s like leaving your little mark on the world.”

Makerbot, a New York-based company that makes 3D printers, has also helped CTEC to maximize the building process.

They’ve been churning out (大量生产) nearly 100 shields each day, and that production rate is set to triple as 20 more 3D printers come online at the school.

CTEC staff and students have provided masks to hospitals, dentists, urgent care centers and retirement homes in Fresno County and the surrounding areas in California.

“I was shocked,” Stacy Vohra told school staff in a video. “We were so thrilled to have the donation from CTEC. This is something that we’ve been needing.”

The entire staff has switched from daily teaching to face shield production, said Jonathan Delano, director of CTEC.

When the new 3D printers arrive, some of them will go to students’ houses so kids can help with the hands-on process, Delano said.

“That’s how we get through these things,” Delano said. “Our high school focuses on giving back to the community. Students should know the skills they hold can have an impact on a community.”

1.What sets The Career Technical Education Charter High School apart, according to Castro?

A.They joined healthcare workers on the frontline.

B.They donated about 200 million masks in a month.

C.They designed a more protective face shield.

D.They made a difference in such difficult times.

2.According to Paragraph 7, what will happen when they triple their production rate?

A.They will get 20 more 3D printers from Makerbot.

B.They will produce a face shield in less than 30 minutes.

C.They will be able to produce about 300 face shields every day.

D.They will start to sell their face shields on their school’s website.

3.What does Delano think of CTEC’s face shield production?

A.It has boosted the supply of masks in Los Angeles.

B.It has interrupted the school’s daily teaching.

C.It reminds the students of the value of their skills.

D.It challenges students to handle 3D printers by themselves.

4.What is the text mainly about?

A.Teenagers helping design and produce face masks.

B.3D printing technology being used to produce face masks.

C.Donations from high schools to fight the pandemic.

D.A high school making contributions by producing face shields.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

During my review for the medical boards, I gained 101 pounds in four months and promised to exercise when all of this was over. I successfully passed the medical boards and now I have to face the music.

One morning, I woke up and decided to go to a park to start working out. I got out of bed, washed my face, brushed my teeth and put on my sports shoes. Then I headed for the park. While going there, I decided to set a goal for myself, that, I had to finish 10 rounds before I went home.

Upon reaching the park, I joined the people in walking around the park. I was enjoying every step, breathing in fresh air, appreciating the green grass and looking at the dried leaves falling from the trees while listening to my iPod.

On my 5th round, I felt tired, hungry and thirsty. I thought of giving it up, going home and sleeping again. As the idea battled in my mind, I was reminded about the goal I had set just a while ago. I kept on walking and as I looked around, I saw myself in the midst of men and women much older than me who continued to move on. Some even suffered from a stroke(中风) that had difficulty walking, some took on small steps with a cane on hand and some took on pauses before they continued their walk but still they kept on walking.

Suddenly I realized that each of us has set our own goals in our lives, such as reaching a dream, building up a career, correcting a past mistake or starting a business. The process won’t be easy. We may encounter(遇到) a lot of difficulties and obstacles that may push us to just give up.

Amazed by the men and women whom I walked with that morning, I finished my goal in the end.

Let us be inspired with the people around us who experience the same or even a greater amount of difficulty but still don’t give up and continue until they reach their goals and now are savoring(享受) their success.

1.What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 1 mean?

A．Now I don’t feel like listening to my iPod.

B．Now I have to care more about my health.

C．Now I have to take physical exercise.

D．Now it is time for me to listen to music.

2.What did the author do on his way to the park?

A．He worked out a plan for his future.

B．He reflected on the causes of his overweight.

C．He decided to finish 10 rounds that morning.

D．He planned to take exercises every day.

3.When the author was walking the 5th round _____.

A．he didn’t want to continue walking

B．he found it easy to keep his promise

C．he was enjoying walking in the park

D．he was too tired to keep up with others

4.What inspired the author to finish 10 rounds that morning?

A．The goal he kept in mind.                 B．His strong will to keep fit.

C．The good figure he wanted.                D．The people exercising in the park.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

There is a shopping center there and ______, where we can stay for a week.

A．next is the hotel to it                     B．next to it the hotel is

C．next to it is the hotel                     D．the hotel to it is next

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Show Biz Summer 2018

Location: Rosewood Center for Family Arts

Important Information:

* Tuition paid on the first day of class. No tuition refunds（退款）.

* DCT reserves the right to cancel any class; refunds made for cancelation.

* Please accompany students the first day of class.

* Registration begins one-half hour before class time.

How To Register:

* Mail: fill out the form in this brochure.

* Be sure to list the class and group that you want.

Drama Days: $ 175

Entering Grades:

Group A: 1st—2nd; Group B: 3rd—5th.

Time: June 2—June 6

* Create the situations and scenes.

* Showtime—invite family and friends to your Friday Showcase!

* Bring a sack lunch and drink each day!

Laugh Out Loud: $ 175

Entering Grade: 5th

Time: June 23—June 27

* Tell a joke! Learn why old jokes can be the best!

* Work with your class to put on a Comedy Show for family and friends!

Acting—Just Acting: $ 225

Entering Grades: Group A: 1st—2nd; Group B: 3rd—4th

Time: August 4—August 8

* Start with the characters: Who are you? Be the Star of your Dreams.

* Work with your class to create the plot.

Summer Scenes: $ 225

Entering Grades: 5th—6th

Time: August 11 一August 15

* Do you want to be an actor?

* Improve your skills with instructions from professional actors & directors.

1.Which of the following classes is set only for the 5th grade students?

A. Drama Days.　　 B. Summer Scenes.

C. Acting—Just Acting.　　 D. Laugh Out Loud.

2.What can students do if they choose Drama Days?

A. Create paintings.　　 B. Write novels.

C. Play a drama for friends.　　 D. Have free lunch.

3.What should parents know about Show Biz Summer 2018?

A. There will be no refunds in any case.

B. Tuition must be paid at least before June 2.

C. Registration begins half an hour after class time.

D. Students had better be accompanied on the first day.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

[1] One out of many important things for the whole family to do is to have dinner together. Researchers began reporting the benefits of family dinner about a decade ago, focusing mainly on how it affects children. Studies show that those families who eat dinner at least 3 or 4 times a week together, benefit in many ways.

[2] Eating together helps families achieve open communication and build stronger and healthier relationships. Children have better grades at school and are better adjusted as teens and adults, and the entire family enjoys healthier nutrition. For many families, eating dinner together proves to be a good and effective way to reduce the risk of youth rates of addiction, and helps to raise healthier children. It is also a great time to share the events of the day, discuss news and ideas and just be together and enjoy each other's company.

[3] During dinner time parents have better opportunity to show that they are the prior to their children. Sitting at the same table and sharing meals is where and when parents can find out more about their children's school performance, daily activities and attitudes toward life. When parents have all this information they can better direct their kids toward positive things in life. They also have better chance to reduce the possibility that children will get involved with alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drugs.

[4] However, family researchers say that the benefits of family dinner by no means can be considered as automatic. Parents can sit down to dinner with their kids every day and achieve nothing. ______ if there is too much arguing going on, if there is no meaningful conversation or, what is even worse, if there is just plain silence during gathering.

1.What is the main idea of the text? (no more than 8 words)

2.List two benefits that parents can get by having dinner together with children.(no more than 15words).

3.Fill in the blank in Paragraph 4 with proper words (no more than 8 words).

4.What information can parents probably get about their children at family dinner? (no more than 12 words)

5.What does the word “it” (line 3, paragraph 1) probably refer to? (no more than 3 words)

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

As a young boy my family was very poor. I would often help do something for the neighbors to 　　 a little pocket money.

One day I 　　 on the door of an elderly woman and asked if she needed me to clean the yard. She asked why I was not in 　 　　 and I showed her my worn coat, which no longer kept me warm. She 　 　 　　 me to work in the yard. When I finished, she looked at me and said, “I suppose you want to be 　 　 　　 now.” She then took out a jar filled with dollar bills and said, “I’m glad you’ve done a　 　 　　 job today but that is not something you should be doing again. I want you to　 　　 new clothes and get back to school. I also want you to come back to 　 　　 　 me with your report card and I will 　 　　 you when I see you have worked hard and have some good 　 　 　　 . Now reach out your little hands and take out as much 　 　　 as you can.”

I put my hands in the jar and grabbed so much money that it was 　 　　 for me to buy what I badly needed. Later, I returned several times to see the woman and she did just as she 　 　　 　 . She looked at my report card and gave me a handful of dollars and some delicious food every time showed her that I had an “A”.

I was twelve years old when I moved from that neighborhood. I will never forget the huge 　 　　 this wonderful lady made over my life with her 　 　 　　 . This is something I hope to do myself in this lifetime over and over again.

1.A. save　　　 　 B. give　　　　　　 C. earn　　　　 　　 D. change

2.A. turned　　 　 　 B. knocked　　 C. worked　　 　　　 D. looked

3.A. school　 　 　 　 B. time　　　　 C. trouble　　　　 　 　 　 D. bed

4.A. allowed 　　 B. forced　　　　　 C. helped　　　　　 　　 D. stopped

5.A. punished　　　　 B. tested　　　　　 C. praised　　　　　　 　 D. paid

6.A. boring　　　　 B. new　　　　　 C. fine　　　　　　　　 D. terrible

7.A. keep　　　　　　 B. buy　　　　　　 C. remove　　　 D. make

8.A. visit　　　　　　 B. forgive　　　　 C. welcome　　　　　 D. serve

9.A. recognize　　　　 B. reward　　　　 C. understand　　　　 　　 D. protect

10.A. goals　　　　　　 B. stories　　　 　　 C. marks　　　　　　　 　　 D. ideas

11.A. room　　　　　　 B. money　　　　 C. food　　　　　　 　　　 D. time

12.A. rare　　　 B. enough　　 C. simple　　 　　　 D. special

13.A. promised　　 B. discovered　　 C. knew　　　　 D. admitted

14.A. decision　　 B. progress　　　　 C. mistake　　　　　　 　 D. difference

15.A. courage　　 B. kindness　　　　 C. honesty　　　　 D. happiness

高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

We all know the dangers of fires. It’s good and necessary for a family to learn how to prepare for a fire. Here are some suggestions.

Put a smoke alarm(火警) in the house. Smoke from a fire causes the alarm to go off. The alarm makes a loud sound. The sound tells everyone to leave the house at once.

Make escape plans. We should know all the ways out of the house. If there is a fire, everyone follows the plan to get out. Part of the plan is to check all the windows to make sure they can be opened easily.

Buy fire extinguishers(灭火器) in the house. Everyone in the family should know how to use them.

Practise for a fire. We do fire practice because we teach children about fire safety. Everyone in the family should know the following fire rules:

★Don’t open a hot door! The fire can grow more quickly if you open the door.

★Stay close to the floor! Smoke can be more dangerous than fire. The best air is near the floor because smoke rises.

★What will you do if your hair or clothes start to burn? First, stop! Don’t run! The fire burns faster because of more air. Drop! Fall to the floor. Then roll! Turning over and over will make the fire go out. Put a blanket(毯子) around you to keep air away from the fire that may still be on you.

There are many possible causes for fires. A wise family is ready all the time. If there is a fire, don’t forget to call 119 for help.

1.When a smoke alarm rings at home, it means _________.

A．you have to get up                      B．water is running to the floor

C．something is burning                     D．someone breaks your window

2.The writer advises us to do the following to prepare for a fire except that _____.

A．we practise for a fire                     B．we make escape plans

C．we buy fire extinguishers                 D．we use electrical cookers

3.When a fire happens,____ if you open the hot door.

A．the door will soon be on fire               B．the electricity will be cut off

C．the fire will grow more quickly             D．the house will fall down

4.What are the right steps you should take when your hair or clothes catch fire?

A．Stop, run, roll.                          B．Stop, drop, roll.

C．Run, drop, roll.                         D．Roll, drop, stop.

5.What is the best title for this passage?

A．Be Ready for a Fire.                      B．The Causes of a Fire.

C．Learn to Use a Fire Extinguisher.            D．The Dangers of a Fire.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析