Maybe you have one neighbor who just looks ou...

Maybe you have one neighbor who just looks out of the window, looking angry at everyone and everything that crosses the path. And though you think you know what is going on in his head, sometimes you could be wrong.

I have such a neighbor. First you see this bad-tempered old man looking out of his window, taking in everything that is happening on his block. To be exact, he looks angry over just everything, so most neighbors think he is rude. But his heart is gold. When he saw one woman neighbor shouting angrily at her son after he broke her coffee maker, this ill-tempered old man went and bought her a new one. But he didn't want the mother to know so. Instead, he made it look like he was just throwing it away. And that one secret good deed was just the tip of the iceberg （冰山）. When he saw another neighbor with a crying baby because of the heat, he got a fan, took it to the neighbor's room and made it look like it had been sitting there all the time. He thought he was being strange and no one would know all

the kindness he had shared. But a little girl next door knew this ill-tempered neighbor's secrets. She carefully drew a picture of the old man dressed as Father Christmas and put it on the wall.

So when Christmas came, this little girl had a surprise for the block's secret Father Christmas. This valuable poster is such an important reminder （提不）that the holiday season is about giving out of love, even if no one else knows. How sweet it is!

1.What does the underlined word “bad-tempered" in paragraph 2 mean?

A.Extremely dependent.

B.Very interesting.

C.Totally bored.

D.Often angry.

2.What do most neighbors think of the old man?

A.Kind.

B.Unfriendly.

C.Healthy.

D.Unlucky.

3.Why did the old man pretend to throw away his coffee maker?

A.To frighten the son.

B.To show his anger to the mother.

C.To help the mother and her son secretly.

D.To remind the mother of buying a new one.

4.Why did the little girl draw the old man as Father Christmas?

A.To please kids.

B.To show his kindness.

C.To make fun of him.

D.To blame the neighbors.

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If you ever have the desire to break out into song—in the shower, in the car, maybe at your neighbor's karaoke night—you should embrace it whole-heartedly. This ancient art not only makes you feel good, it can also improve your well-being, reduce your feelings of pain, and even extend your life.

Using your voice to sing, rather than simply carryout a conversation, offers unique benefits because singing affects our bodies. Also, studies link singing with a lower heart rate，decreased blood pressure and reduced stress according to Patricia Preston-Roberts, a music therapist. She uses song to help patients who suffer from a variety of problems.

Singing, particularly in a group, seems to benefit the elderly particularly well. As part of a three-year study examining how singing affects the health of those fifty-five and older, a Senior Singers Chorus was formed by the Levine School of Music in Washington, D. C. The seniors involved in the chorus, as well as seniors in two separate arts groups about writing and painting, showed significant health improvements compared to those in the control groups (控制组).Obviously, the arts groups reported thirty fewer doctors' visits, fewer eyesight problems, less depression, and less need for medication.

Even lead researcher Dr. Gene D. Cohen, director of the Center on Aging at George Washington University, was surprised at how big an effect the seniors' arts participation had on their health. Cohen said, “The average age of all the subjects was eighty. This is higher than life expectancy. So, if an effect were to be achieved, one would ordinarily expect to see less decline (下降) compared to the control group. The fact that there was so much improvement in many areas was the surprising factor." The seniors also noticed health improvements and they reported feeling better both in daily life and while singing.

The part of the brain that works with speech is different from the part that processes music. “People seem to enjoy doing something jointly with other people. There are a lot of facts that being socially involved is good for people with dementia (老年痴呆).”Ballard said.

The arts are showing up as a treatment tool in hospitals across the country. If you are thinking of volunteering, singing at a hospital may be a good choice—not only for the patients, but also for yourself.

1.In the first paragraph, the author ________.

A. expresses a desire for singing

B. offers some advice on singing

C. puts forward his point of view

D. states the importance of health

2.Why was Cohen surprised at the results of the study?

A. The study was not expensive as expected.

B. Arts acted as a treatment tool in hospitals.

C. People's health in the arts group improved greatly.

D. The seniors themselves noticed health improvements.

3.What is the author's attitude towards arts?

A. Doubtful.　　 B. Positive.

C. Negative.　　 D. Worried.

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

A. How to Avoid Getting Dementia

B. How Seniors Live a Healthy Life

C. How to Keep Our Brains Healthy

D. How Singing Improves Your Health

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Look out of the window of your workplace. Is the view pleasing? Can you see trees and grassy areas, or rubbish bins? Do you enjoy leaving the building at lunchtime or would you rather stay in your office?

Indoor work environments (in particular factors like light, noise and temperature) have an effect on working quality. Attractive offices, with common areas and relaxing activities, will appeal to businesses and workers. If a positive office indoor environment helps, it makes sense that a nice outdoor one should do the job, too.

Those who work in a big city are complaining about crowded conditions, surrounded by busy roads. But there are exceptions. Chiswick Park in west London is the kind of area that local people like to frequent on their days off. It has its own waterfall and lake, where ducks have settled, and there are tree-shaded lawns where one can picnic on sunny summer days. The actively minded can head for a special area to play basketball or football. The autumn brings firework shows and when the weather is good, the site holds food fairs, concerts or other events.

During the week, however, 9,000 people flood into the park’s 12 office buildings. They are home to 73 businesses, including big companies like Paramount and Sony.

Anyone who has visited the main office of a tech company will be surprised to find comfortable chairs, pool tables and even guitars or bikes for hire, like those in a big hotel. The worry about such services is that they aim to keep employees in the office for as long as possible. If you can eat, go to the gym and even get your dry cleaning done at work, why go home?

The danger, as with many aspects of the future economy, is of another class divide. In addition to fat pay checks, well-decorated offices with top-class services located in attractive parks for the fortunate few who program for big tech groups or run large companies; dissatisfying jobs in “satisfying centers” and busy roads outside for the rest. On the bright side, office workers in the latter will at least still have a reason to head home.

1.Why does the writer raise those questions in paragraph 1?

A.To encourage readers to find answers all by themselves.

B.To point out the trouble in improving working conditions.

C.To attract readers’ attention to the topic of the article.

D.To remind readers to share their comfortable offices.

2.What is special about Chriswick Park?

A.It is regarded as local people’s favorite park.

B.Indoor events and ball games can be held here.

C.Its unique natural beauty is beyond compare.

D.Employees enjoy a pleasing environment here.

3.What is the problem with the satisfying offices?

A.Employees are eager to give up family life for work.

B.Employees feel superior to those in regular offices.

C.Employees get cheated into working with less salary.

D.Employees experience differences in social positions.

4.What can be a suitable title for the text?

A.An office with a view B.An unusual business park

C.A call for office services D.A new style in decoration

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（2013江西高考）_________ one of you breaks the window will have to pay for it.

A. Whoever　　 B. Whatever

C. Whichever　　 D. Wherever

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Look! You have left the room ____, and you must put it ____right away.

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Height is just one of the thousands of features your genes(基因)decide. In fact, because you have two parents, your genes provide you a height that usually lands somewhere between the height of each parent. If both your parents are tall, then most probably you will be tall, too, but if you have questions about how tall you're going to be, ask your doctor if he or she can help you find it out.

But genes don't decide everything. For example, eating an unhealthy diet can keep you from growing to your full potential(潜力). Getting plenty of sleep and enough exercise will help you grow to the expected height.

No doubt(怀疑) you're wondering how fast you should grow. It depends. There's no perfect or right answer. Generally speaking, kids grow about 2 inches (6 centimeters) a year between age 3 and the time when they start puberty (when your body starts changing and becoming more grown up).

Your doctor will know how your growth has been going over the years. Two centimeters here and 2 inches there are not nearly as important as the height you're at now, how you've been growing up to this point, and what other changes your body may be going through.

Don't be scared if you seem to have grown a lot in a very short time. Everyone has a growth spurt（高峰）during puberty. The age for starting puberty is about 10 for girls and about 11 for boys. But it can be earlier or later ——between 7 and 13 for girls and 9 and 15 for boys.

You'll usually begin to notice that you're growing faster about a year or so after your body starts to show the first changes of puberty.

1.If you want to know how fast and how tall you should grow, ____________.

A. you should have enough exercise           B. you can ask doctors for help

C. you should save the environment           D. You can record your growth during puberty

2. This passage is mainly about ____________.

A. how the genes work in your body           B. when is the time you grow fast

C. why you look like your parents                D. how you grow to a certain height

3. After reading this passage, we can explain ___________.

A. how good it is to be a doctor             B. how much sleep time we need

C. why genes can’t decide everything            D. what healthy diet is

4. Which is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A. Your height most probably depends on how high your parents are.

B. Girls’ age for starting puberty is usually earlier than that for boys’.

C. The time showing the first changes of puberty is never noticed.

D. You may be scared sometimes when you grow too fast.

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Whether you’re a grandparent who takes care of the little ones once or twice a week and is looking for interesting ways to keep them entertained, or a long-distance grandparent relying on technology to stay in touch, we’ve got you covered with the best apps for grandparents.

1.Which of the following can be used in Android system?

A. Story Patch. B. Little Peanut on the Go.

C. Toilet Finder. D. Zero to Three — Let’s Play.

2.What can we know about the apps?

A. Toilet Finder can be used through voice signals.

B. Zero to Three — Let’s Play can provide lots of entertainment.

C. We can download JBaby Grandparents Frame from the App Store for free.

D. Grandparents can share location with caregivers by Little Peanut on the Go.

3.What is the purpose of this article?

A. To explain how to use some smartphone apps.

B. To make life more convenient for grandparents.

C. To recommend some apps to assist grandparents.

D. To advocate interaction between family members.

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"We can't go out in this weather,"said Bob,_______out of the window.

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We all know a picky(挑剔的)eater or two. Maybe you have that one friend who refuses to step foot in a sushi restaurant even though she’s never tried it. Or the one who turns her nose up at anything green.

Experts suggest your DNA and upbringing are to blame for your picky eating habits. A group in Finland looked at what we call food neophobia, which means "fear of the new", and found there is some genetic basis for this. But neophobia can be greatly influenced by the surroundings. Parents unwilling to try anything new will expose(暴露)their kids to fewer new food.

People less adventurous may be more unlikely to try new foods. It’s normal for children to go through a picky stage when they’re toddlers, maybe two or three years old, and that makes sense evolutionarily. (When our ancestors first tried new foods, they had to be cautious to avoid being poisoned.) But as we get older, if we continue to avoid new food, pickiness can last.

For those who are simply picky, certain social situations like cocktail parties with all those foods full of mystery ingredients can cause anxiety. They’re often sort of embarrassed to admit that they eat like a child, so they will just say: "My stomach’s upset. " or "I had a late lunch. ".

Your taste buds can change over time, but that requires taking a chance on new foods. But to be less picky, you definitely have to be determined. The most common reason for wanting to change is social.

Expanding your eating horizons can make everything from a party to a vacation easier and more enjoyable.

1.The underlined part in Paragraph 1 means "________".

A. likes the smell of　　 B. doesn’t like the smell of

C. dislikes and refuses　　 D. shows interest in

2.Which of the following plays a role in deciding whether one is picky?

A. Ancestors.　　 B. Surroundings.　　 C. Social relations.　　 D. Age.

3.According to the author, if you want to change your picky eating habit, you should________.

A. go out eating with a friend unwilling to try anything new

B. eat various foods when you are a toddler going through the picky stage

C. avoid embarrassment in social situations to make yourself feel at ease

D. try new foods to allow your taste buds to change over time

4.The main purpose of writing the article is to________.

A. describe phenomena of picky eating habits

B. present facts about picky eating habits

C. clarify misunderstandings of picky eating habits

D. criticize picky eaters for their bad eating habits

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— Would you care for a cup of coffee?

— I _____ one. Thank you just the same.

A．have had　　 B．had　　 C．would have　 D．will have

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