When more and more women join the WHO, it tak...

When more and more women join the WHO, it takes on a new look—as news reports put _____.

A. it                B. that            C. so             D. one

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

You know the drill when it comes to losing weight: take in fewer calories and burn more calories.1.If you're trying to drop a few pounds fast, these interesting tips will make it easy for you to lose the weight quick.

Eat in front of mirrors and you'll lose weight

One study finds that eating in front of mirrors reduces the amount people eat by nearly one third. Having to look yourself in the eye reflects back some of your own inner standards and goals.2.

Sniff a banana or an apple when you feel hungry

3.Researchers find that the more frequently people sniff, the less hungry they are and the more weight they lose—an average of 30 pounds each. One theory is that sniffing the food tricks the brain into thinking you're actually eating it.

4.

Whether that's a floor, a couple of windows, or your car, a 150-pound person will burn about four calories for every minute spent cleaning. Scrub for 30 minutes and you could work off approximately 120 calories, the same number in a half-cup of frozen yogurt.

Start at the color blue

There's a good reason you won't see many fast-food restaurants decorated in blue: it helps to control an appetite. So serve up dinner on blue plates, dress in blue while you eat, and cover your table with a blue tablecloth. 5.Studies find they encourage eating.

A. You might feel silly, but it works.

B. Therefore, adjust your eating habits.

C. Wash something thoroughly once a week.

D. That's all it takes to lose as many pounds as possible.

E. On the contrary, avoid red, yellow, and orange in your dining areas.

F. In other words, it reminds you of why you're trying to lose weight in the first place.

G. But you also know that most diets and quick weight-loss plans don't work as promised.

高三英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析

There is a new take on an old tale．It's the story of the three

little pigs and the big bad wolf that blew down a house made of

straw and one made of sticks．The only house left standing was

the one made of bricks．Now there is new evidence to suggest

that houses built with bales（捆）of straw can be very strong．

Pete Walker is a professor at the University of Bath in Britain．

He and a team of researchers there have built a house made out of straw bale and hemp（大麻） material．During the next twelve months the team will study die effectiveness of these materials in home building．Professor Walker says there are many good reasons for using straw．It's a relatively inexpensive renewable material that's quickly and easily available．Straw takes in carbon dioxide as it grows．So it can be seen as having no harmful effects the environment．And the straw bales walls are relatively thick and so all that straw provides very good thermal insulation．So we make buildings that require very little heating in winter or indeed very little cooling in summer．So they require very little additional energy．

David Lanfear owns an eco-friendly home building service in the United States called Bale on Bale Construction．He says he laughed when some friends first told him about houses built of straw．But after doing his own research, he learned that building with straw bales makes a lot of sense．He has now helped to build more than ten straw bale houses and says the building material is becoming more widely accepted．To build the houses, he fills a wood frame with tightly packed bales of straw．Next he coats the walls inside and out with layers of clay plaster．He says the common ideas about straw houses continue, including stories about the threat of fire．As a matter of fact, straw bale houses have done well when tested for fire resistance．And his builders use the same building methods as traditional builders to keep out rain．He says we use what we call good shoes and a good hat, and that would be a solid foundation and a really good roof．

68．According to the passage, Pete Walker ____．

A．is cooperating with David Lanfear in building houses

B．is pretty sure that straw is a good building material

C．is studying home building with his team at present

D．holds a different view of building materials from David Lanfear

69．If we live in houses built with bales of straw, we ____．

A．will be worried about the threat of fire

B．need to wear good shoes in severe weather

C．can reduce our household expense

D．should use a special method to keep out rain

70．In building straw houses, ____．

A．a solid foundation and a good roof are necessary

B．straw bales have to be tested for fire resistance

C．a wood frame of straw should be used as a good roof

D．builders should wear good shoes and a good hat

71．Which of the following is the best tide of the passage?

A．Houses Made of Straw

B．New Meaning Of an Old Tale

C．Pete Walker and David Lanfear

D．Solid Foundation and Good Roof

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You’ve got your fancy new suitcase and you’re ready to take it with you on your travels across the globe.

You get to the airport, quickly moving through the crowds on the uneven pavement, rushing to check in. Then, your heart sinks when you realize your new suitcase has got a serious case of the wobbles (摇晃).

Why does this happen?

Scientists from the Universite Paris-Diderot in France investigated this matter and published their findings in the science journal Proceedings of the Royal Society A. They also suggested some solutions to overcome this modern-day problem.

To learn more about the issue, they put a suitcase on a treadmill (跑步机) and observed what happened.

It was soon noted that the “wobble” was actually a result of repeated actions that caused the suitcase to sway from side to side. They discovered that if one of the wheels encountered an obstacle such as a small bump, it jumped into the air for just a moment and then banged back down to the ground. That second action caused the opposite wheel to lift off the ground and then to bang back down, causing the first to lift again and so on. This swaying increased as the luggage was pulled along.

“The suitcase is a fun way to tackle the problem, but the study would be the same for any trolley with two wheels or blades (桨叶),” Sylvain Courrech du Pont, lead author of the study, told BBC News. “So it will be the same for a caravan (大篷车) or maybe also for airplanes.”

Instead of slowing down when we see a rocky part of the path, the scientists recommended doing the exact opposite and speeding up. This is because going faster gives the wheels less time to rise and fall, preventing the case from swaying. They also said that reducing the angle of the suitcase by lowering its handle to the ground would help keep it steady.

“These findings could help researchers simulate and design better rolling suitcases and other pulled trolleys, such as towed trailers ,” Courrech du Pont added.

With these masterminds (智者) working on perfecting our suitcase problems, wobbly luggage may soon be a thing of history, leaving us to enjoy our travels.

1.The main purpose of the first two paragraphs is to ______.

A. show the importance of a good wheeled suitcase for travel

B. lead up to the wobbling problem of wheeled suitcases

C. describe how unstable wheeled suitcases can be

D. show that wobbling can cause wheeled suitcases to stop working

2.According to the scientists, when a suitcase meets with an obstacle, ______.

A. the swaying will stop for a moment

B. its two wheels will jump into the air at the same time

C. even a small obstacle can lead to a serious damage

D. there is a series of repeated actions leading to the swaying

3.What can be done to keep a suitcase steady on an uneven path according to the text?

A. Slow down. B. Pull the suitcase at a faster speed.

C. Raise the handle of the suitcase. D. Increase the angle of the suitcase.

4.According to the article, the findings could ______.

A. help improve the design of suitcases

B. solve the wobble of suitcases completely

C. be helpful in the advancement of treadmills

D. be used to develop blades for boats

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Macinley Butson was just 16 years old when she first had the idea to try and protect women from more — than — necessary radiation during breast cancer treatments—and now, her invention could be a game-changer in the medical field.

Butson, whose father works in medical physics, has always been interested in science. But she only began researching the harmful side effects of radiation treatment after her father discussed his experience with ineffective cancer treatments in his work. Since Butson had also recently lost a relative to breast cancer, she felt inspired to conduct her own research on the subject. She tried to begin her medical research by consulting scientific journals, but she found their academic terms almost impossible to understand.

She then turned to the Internet to find videos that taught how to read scientific journals. As she went deeper in her research, she stumbled upon a key bit of information: copper （铜）has been shown to be effective at protecting skin from radiation. An idea hit this Australian teen as she was viewing a film on medieval wars in her 10th grade history class. When she saw the scaled （鳞片） patterns of the mail （盔甲）,she was inspired to create a wearable protective tool out of copper. She then headed back online and watched videos on how to put together tiny scales. She made her own flexible scale-mail which she now calls SMART: Scale Mail for Radiation Therapy.

When her invention was tested in a laboratory setting, it reduced surface exposure to unnecessary radiation by 75%. And now Butson is working on getting her SMART into clinical settings for use.

1.Why did Macinley Butson start her research?

A.To assist her father with his work. B.To save her relative from cancer.

C.To publish some articles in journals. D.To find effective ways to treat cancer.

2.What does the underlined phrase “stumbled upon" in Paragraph 3 probably mean?

A.Came across. B.Missed.

C.Passed on. D.Required.

3.Where did Macinley Buston get inspiration for her invention?

A.Videos online. B.Scientific journals.

C.History textbooks. D.Soldiers defensive clothes.

4.Which of the following best describes Macinley Buston?

A.Stubborn. B.Creative.

C.Selfless. D.Considerate.

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Moving in with a boyfriend causes women to eat more unhealthily and put on weight. But the opposite is true for men, whose long­term health benefits when they move in with a female partner.

Dieticians at Newcastle University said both partners try to please one another, and so change their dietary habits to suit their other half.

It leads men to eat more light meals, such as salads, fruit and vegetables, while women choose to make creamier, heavier dishes like curry or rich pasta sauces, which may please their partner.

Women still have the strongest long­term influence over the couple's diet and lifestyle, as they still have the traditional role of shopper and cook in most households.

The report, by Newcastle University's Human Nutrition Research Centre, reviewed the finding of a variety of research projects from the UK, North America and Australia, which looked at the eating and lifestyle habits of couples.

The research shows that women are more likely to put on weight and increase their consumption of foods high in fat and sugar when they move in with their partner.

Women also use food as a comfort when dealing with emotional stress and have been found to gain weight when a relationship ends, while the same finding has not been observed in men.

Many couples reported food as being central to their partnership, and eating together in the evening was particularly important to many.

Report author and registered dietician Dr. Amelia Lake said, “The research has shown that your partner is a strong influence on lifestyle and people who are trying to live healthier lives should take this factor into consideration.”

1.According to the passage, moving in with a girlfriend, men ________.

A．have few changes of their dietary habits

B．have to eat more unhealthy foods

C．don't like foods high in fat and sugar at all

try to eat foods that their girlfriends like

2.The underlined word “light”(in Paragraph 3 ) probably means ________.

A.not very heavy

B. gentle．

C．less in fat and sugar

D．not serious or important

3.According to the report by Newcastle University's Human Nutrition Research Centre, ________.

A．women put on weight only because they want to suit their other half

B．when men are faced with emotional stress, they will change their dietary habits

C．eating together in the evening is a good way to communicate for couples

D．it is wrong to change your dietary habits to suit your partner

4.From the passage, we can infer that ________.

A．women should pay more attention to their partner's influence on them

B．more men will play roles of shopper and cook in most households

C．couples will not change their dietary habits and lifestyle to please their partner

D．long­term health of men benefits when they move in with a female partner

5.What would be the best title for the passage?

A．Don't be silly any more, women!

B．Which are better dietary habits?

C．Boyfriends make you fat

D．Dr. Amelia Lake and his study

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Moving in with a boyfriend causes women to eat more unhealthily and put on weight. But the opposite is true for men, whose long-term health benefits when they move in with a female partner.

Dieticians at Newcastle University said both partners try to please one another, and so change their dietary habits to suit their other half.

It leads men to eat more light meals, such as salads, fruit and vegetables, while women choose to make creamier, heavier dishes like curry or rich pasta sauces, which may please their partner.

Women still have the strongest long-term influence over the couple’s diet and lifestyle, as they still have the traditional role of shopper and cook in most households.

The report, by Newcastle University’s Human Nutrition Research Centre, reviewed the finding of a variety of research projects from the UK, North America and Australia, which looked at the eating and lifestyle habits of couples.

The research shows that women are more likely to put on weight and increase their consumption of foods high in fat and sugar when they move in with their partner.

Women also use food as a comfort when dealing with emotional stress and have been found to gain weight when a relationship ends, while the same finding has not been observed in men.

Many couples reported food as being central to their partnership, and eating together in the evening was particularly important to many.

Report author and registered dietician Dr. Amelia Lake said, “The research has shown that your partner is a strong influence on lifestyle and people who are trying to live healthier lives should take this factor into consideration.”

1.The underlined word “light” (in Paragraph3) probably means _______.

A．not very heavy     B．gentle            C．less in fat and sugar  D．not serious and important

2.According to the report by Newcastle University’s Human Nutrition Research Centre,

______.

A．eating together in the evening is a good way to communicate for couples

B．women put on weight only because they want to suit their other half

C．when men are faced with emotional stress, they will change their dietary habits

D．it is wrong to change your dietary habits to suit your partner

3.According to the passage, moving in with a girlfriend, men _______.

A．have to eat more unhealthy food

B．have few changes of their dietary habits

C．don’t like foods high in fat and sugar at all

D．try to eat foods that their girlfriends like

4.What would be the best title for the passage?

A．Don’t be silly any more, women!          B．Dr. Amelia Lake and his study

C．Boyfriends make you fat.                  D．Which are better dietary habits?

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

On Thursday Mrs. Clarke locked the door and went to the women’s club as usual.

When she came home she sensed __1.__ unusual. Had someone got in? The back door and the windows were all locked and there was __2.__ sign of forced entry. Had anything been taken? She went from room to room checking and __3.__ (find) her spare camera missing.

The following Thursday she went out at her usual time, but she just took a short walk in a park nearby, came home through the back door and settled down to wait and see what __4.__ (happen).

　　　 It was 4 o’clock __5.__ the front doorbell rang. Mrs. Clarke was making tea at the time. The bell rang again, and then she heard her letter-box __6.__ (push) open. Picking up the kettle of boiling water, she moved quietly towards the door. A piece of __7.__ appeared through the letter-box, and then a hand. __8.__ wire turned and caught around the knob （圆钮）on the door-lock. Mrs. Clarke raised the kettle and poured the water __9.__ the hand. A sharp cry was heard outside as the wire fell to the floor and the hand was __10.__ (instant) pulled back, which was followed by the sound of running feet.

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1.The audio-magazines in the passage are ________.

A. published in European languages

B. read on the computer screen

C. designed in the form of small sized books

D. broadcast on television and the radio

2.The audio magazines are mainly for________.

A. European journalists                 B. professional travelers

C. language learners                D. language learners

3.What is mentioned as a feature of the audio-magazines?

A. They are translated into English.

B. They are convenient for the users.

C. They are very easy to read.

D. They are cheap and popular.

4.What does the underlined part “reimburse” probably mean?

A. Return the money you paid.

B. Change the product you bought.

C. Offer you a free repair.

D. Guarantee you the quality.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

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The "Occupy Wall Street" movement gained more support on Wednesday as unions and students joined in. With the protests developing from a group of young people's camping out near the New York Stock Exchange on September 17 to large-scale (大规模的) movements across the country and around the world, people can't help asking: What has led to "Occupy Wall Street?"

Three years after the severe economic crisis, the U.S. economy now is stuck again. Protesters are not satisfied with the present economic situation since unemployment rate is above 9 percent and economic growth has slowed. The housing market is still struggling for a recovery three years after the bubble (泡沫) burst. People are losing their houses even after they have paid a large amount of mortgage(抵押). It is getting difficult for young people to find jobs. People feared that a similar crisis like the one in 2008 may be already on its way.

It is Wall Street that possessed the most riches. It is Wall Street greed that, at least partly, led to the financial crisis in 2008. It was Wall Street's "fat cats" who take taxpayers' aid money as their own big bonus (奖金). With the growing economic crisis around the world, people realize that Wall Street is responsible for it. So they try to target people who created the crisis.

The majority of the protesters are young people under 30. Many of them are unemployed. Some are students with mountains of loans (贷款). Some are hard-working people about to lose their houses even if they have paid a large amount of mortgage. They are complaining that the hard-working middle class is getting poor, yet Wall Street stays wealthy.

William Cohan, author of Money and Power: How Goldman Sachs Came to Rule the world, wrote recently that Wall Street not only learned nothing from the 2008 crisis, they are also trying to kill all reforms that might "break this dangerous cycle in which bankers get very rich while the rest of working people suffer from their mistakes."

1.. What is the main idea of the passage?

A. The cause of the “Occupy Wall Street” movement.

B. The demand of the protesters of the “Occupy Wall Street” movement.

C. The popularity of the “Occupy Wall Street” movement.

D. The development of the “Occupy Wall Street” movement.

2.. According to the second paragraph, what set off the “Occupy Wall Street” movement?

A. The housing market.                                              B. The bad economic situation.

C. The mortgage                                     D. The high unemployment rate.

3.. We can learn from the passage that Wall Street is the symbol of ________ in the USA.

A. civilization          B. power                         C. wealth             D. fashion

4. We can infer that William Cohan ________.

A. is the organizer of the “Occupy Wall Street” movement

B. lives on Wall Street

C. is against the “Occupy Wall Street” movement

D. approves of the “Occupy Wall Street” movement

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