A Canadian University is trying a new way to help reduce students' exam-time stress: dogs.
Dalhousie University is filling a room on campus with dogs from Dec.4 through Dec.6 for students to visit and play with the animals between exams. The pet room will be open for two hours(9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.) on the first two days and for five hours (9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.; 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.) on the third day. The dogs will be provided by Therapeutic Paws of Canada, a non-profit organization that trains animals to help people with practical needs.
Dalhousie’s student union posted an advertisement for the pet room on its Facebook page and within 24 hours, it was shared nearly 2,000 times. Hundreds of students expressed their excitement over the pet room on the Facebook.
Athea Costello wrote, ''This is the best idea ever! ''
Michelle Presse wrote, ''Thank you! I'm so excited. I already feel less stressed now. ''
Alumni complained the pet room wasn't offered when they attended this university (this is the first time the school is offering it).
''I think it should be open to alumni. Although we have already finished the exams and graduated, we are still stressed, '' Lola Doucet wrote.
Some dog owners offered up their own pets for the students, but the student union said only trained dogs are allowed to participate.
Dogs have been helping students at a number of U.S. universities, as well.
From Kent State University in Ohio to Macalester College in Minnesota, more and more dogs are around campus during exams to help students relax.
Richelle Reid, a law librarian who started Emory's pet therapy program said, ''it has had positive effects, helping them to just have a moment to clear their minds and not have to think about studies, not to have to think about books. ''
At Harvard Medical School and Yale Law School, students can ''rent'' pets for some alone time.
1.When could a student visit the pet room?
A.At 11:30 a.m. on Dec. 6
B.At 8:00 a.m. on Dec. 5
C.At 3:00 p.m. on Dec. 6
D.At 3:00 p.m. on Dec. 5
2.From the comments on the blog, we can know ____.
A.someone has already felt the effects of animals
B.many students knew nothing about the new way
C.the university offered the pet room every year
D.some students complained the pet room was useless
3.The pets mainly help the students _____.
A.have a richer college life
B.prepare for the exams better
C.learn a skill for the future
D.relax from the study stress
4.Alumni (underlined in Para. 6) refer to those ____.
A.who have graduated from college
B.who will take exams in a few days
C.who love pets very much
D.who feel extremely stressed
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题
A Canadian University is trying a new way to help reduce students' exam-time stress: dogs.
Dalhousie University is filling a room on campus with dogs from Dec.4 through Dec.6 for students to visit and play with the animals between exams. The pet room will be open for two hours(9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.) on the first two days and for five hours (9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.; 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.) on the third day. The dogs will be provided by Therapeutic Paws of Canada, a non-profit organization that trains animals to help people with practical needs.
Dalhousie’s student union posted an advertisement for the pet room on its Facebook page and within 24 hours, it was shared nearly 2,000 times. Hundreds of students expressed their excitement over the pet room on the Facebook.
Athea Costello wrote, ''This is the best idea ever! ''
Michelle Presse wrote, ''Thank you! I'm so excited. I already feel less stressed now. ''
Alumni complained the pet room wasn't offered when they attended this university (this is the first time the school is offering it).
''I think it should be open to alumni. Although we have already finished the exams and graduated, we are still stressed, '' Lola Doucet wrote.
Some dog owners offered up their own pets for the students, but the student union said only trained dogs are allowed to participate.
Dogs have been helping students at a number of U.S. universities, as well.
From Kent State University in Ohio to Macalester College in Minnesota, more and more dogs are around campus during exams to help students relax.
Richelle Reid, a law librarian who started Emory's pet therapy program said, ''it has had positive effects, helping them to just have a moment to clear their minds and not have to think about studies, not to have to think about books. ''
At Harvard Medical School and Yale Law School, students can ''rent'' pets for some alone time.
1.When could a student visit the pet room?
A.At 11:30 a.m. on Dec. 6
B.At 8:00 a.m. on Dec. 5
C.At 3:00 p.m. on Dec. 6
D.At 3:00 p.m. on Dec. 5
2.From the comments on the blog, we can know ____.
A.someone has already felt the effects of animals
B.many students knew nothing about the new way
C.the university offered the pet room every year
D.some students complained the pet room was useless
3.The pets mainly help the students _____.
A.have a richer college life
B.prepare for the exams better
C.learn a skill for the future
D.relax from the study stress
4.Alumni (underlined in Para. 6) refer to those ____.
A.who have graduated from college
B.who will take exams in a few days
C.who love pets very much
D.who feel extremely stressed
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
A new _______to teaching English is being used here, and it has proven to be very helpful to the students.
A. way B. system C. approach D. method
高一英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
It is pretty much a one-way street. While it may be common for university researchers to try their luck in the commercial world, there is very little traffic in the opposite direction. Pay has always been the biggest deterrent, as people with families often feel they cannot afford the drop in salary when moving to a university job. For some industrial scientists, however, the attractions of academia (学术界) outweigh any financial considerations.
Helen Lee took a 70% cut in salary when she moved from a senior post in Abbott Laboratories to a medical department at the University of Cambridge. Her main reason for returning to academia mid-career was to take advantage of the greater freedom to choose research questions. Some areas of inquiry have few prospects(前景) of a commercial return, and Lee’s is one of them.
The impact of a salary cut is probably less serious for a scientist in the early stages of a career. Guy Grant, now a research associate at the Unilever Centre for Molecular Informatics at the University of Cambridge, spent two years working for a pharmaceutical (制药的) company before returning to university as a post-doctoral researcher. He took a 30% salary cut but felt it worthwhile for the greater intellectual(智力的) opportunities.
Higher up the ladder, where a pay cut is usually more significant, the demand for scientists with a wealth of experience in industry is forcing universities to make the transition (转换) to academia more attractive, according to Lee. Industrial scientists tend to receive training that academics do not, such as how to build a multidisciplinary(包括各种学科的) team, manage budgets and negotiate(谈判) contracts. They are also well placed to bring something extra to the teaching side of an academic role that will help students get a job when they graduate, says Lee, perhaps experience in manufacturing practice or product development. “Only a small number of undergraduates will continue in an academic career. So someone leaving university who already has the skills needed to work in an industrial lab has far more potential in the job market than someone who has spent all their time on a narrow research project.”
1.By “a one-way street” in the first paragraph, the author means ________.
A．university researchers know little about the commercial world
B．there is little exchange between industry and academia
C．few industrial scientists would quit to work in a university
D．few university professors are willing to do industrial research
2.The word “deterrent” most probably refers to something that _____.
A．keeps someone from taking action
B．helps to move the traffic
C．attracts people’s attention
D．brings someone a financial burden
3.What was Helen Lee’s major consideration when she changed her job in the middle of her career?
A．Flexible work hours.
B．Her research interests.
C．Her preference for the lifestyle on campus.
D．Prospects of academic accomplishments.
4.Guy Grant chose to work as a researcher at Cambridge in order to ________.
A．do financially more rewarding work
B．raise his status in the academic world
C．enrich his experience in medical research
D．have better intellectual opportunities
5.What contribution can industrial scientists make when they come to teach in a university?
A．Increase its graduates’ competitiveness in the job market
B．Develop its students’ potential in research.
C．Help it to obtain financial support from industry.
D．Adapt its research to practical applications.
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
There's a lot for teenagers to do! Trying new thing is a great way to become more independent, explore your own interests and learn about other places and cultures. 1.
What about going to a festival? 2. Camp festival has The Den, an area for 13-17 year olds, with music, DJs, workshops and activities. - no adults allowed! The three-day Larmer Tree Festival has an excellent Youth Zone where you can chill out(放松). 3. I’d also recommend(推荐)the Citadel. That one is a one-day event, so it's an ideal first-time festival.
What could be better than hiking(远足)in the countryside and staying somewhere beautiful overnight? The Youth Hostels Association has over 200 places to stay in England and Wales, and many of them are close to national parks. The hostels are clean and warm, and they have everything you need. Last summer, I went youth hostelling for four days with a group of friends in the Peak District. 4. What we really liked was being able to cook all our own meals in the kitchen. A one-night stay costs less than ₤20, so it's a bargain.
5. You won't have to organise anything because there are adults to help. But don't worry, they won’t tell you what to do, and you’ll get a lot of freedom to do what you want. Some tours even include volunteer programmes, language programmes or specialities such as photography, so there's something for everyone. One thing's certain: you'll meet lots of other young people and have a great time.
A. Here are just a few ideas
B. We stayed each night at a different hostel.
C. You’ll need a separate ticket for each journey.
D. Camp Bestival and Larmer Tree are really teen-friendly.
E. It's a great way to see some of Europe's most amazing sights.
F. There are also over 50 bands to watch on three different stages.
G. If you love traveling, there are plenty of group tours for teens.
高一英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析
A new report from University of East Anglia(UEA)shows that exposure to green space reduces the risk of type II diabetes, cardiovascular disease, stress, and high blood pressure. Populations with higher levels of green space exposure are also more likely to report good overall health.
Lead author Caoimhe Twohig-Bennett, from UEA’S Norwich Medical School, said, “Spending time in nature certainly makes us feel healthier, but until now the impact on our long-term wellbeing hasn’t been fully understood. We gathered evidence from over 140 studies involving more than 290 million people to see whether nature really does provide a health boost.”
The research team studied data from 20 countries including the UK, the US, Spain, France, Germany, Australia and Japan—where “forest bathing” is already a popular practice. “Green space” was defined as open, undeveloped land with natural vegetation including urban green space, which included parks and street greenery. The team analyzed how the health of people with little access to green space compared to that of people with the highest amounts of exposure.
“We found that spending time in or living close to natural green space is associated with diverse and significant health benefits. It reduces the risk of type TT diabetes, cardiovascular disease, premature death, and preterm birth, and increases sleep duration. People living closer to nature also had reduced diastolic blood pressure, heart rate and stress. In fact, one of the really interesting things we found is that exposure to green space significantly reduces people’s levels of salivary cortisol—a physiological marker of stress. This is really important because in the UK, 11.7 million working days are lost annually due to stress, depression or anxiety.”
“Forest bathing is really popular as a therapy in Japan, with participants spending time in the forest either sitting or lying down, or just walking around. Our study shows that perhaps they have the right idea! Although we have looked at a large body of research on the relationship between green space and health, we don’t know exactly what it is that causes this relationship. People living near green space likely have more opportunities for physical activity and socializing. Meanwhile, exposure to a wide variety of bacteria present in natural areas may also have benefits for the immune system and reduce inflammation (炎症),” Twohig-Bennett stated.
Study co-author Prof Andy Jones, also from UEA, said, “We often reach for medical treatment when we’re unwell but exposure to health-promoting environments is increasingly recognized as both preventing and helping treat disease. Our study shows that the size of these benefits can be enough to have a meaningful clinical(临床的) impact.”
The research team hopes that their findings will prompt doctors and other healthcare professionals to advise patients to spend more time in green space and natural areas.
1.What do we know about exposure to green space from the first two paragraphs?
A.290 million people will see its effectiveness.
B.People have been cured of several diseases by this way.
C.People seeing less green space can’t report good health.
D.People haven’t realized its value completely.
2.From the research team’s definition of “green space”, we can infer that .
A.green space often exists in places with small populations
B.space in the countryside is certainly green space
C.an urban green belt is a kind of green space
D.green space in the cities usually has little effects on people’s health
3.What does the author do in Paragraph 4?
A.Analyze the research process.
B.Introduce the research findings.
C.Show his concern about people’s health.
D.Explain why green space is good for patients.
4.Prof Andy Jones holds the view that .
A.their study will improve the professionalism of doctors
B.exposure to green space can help treat disease effectively
C.one should see a doctor immediately when unwell
D.people are increasingly going to health-promoting spaces
高一英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
He is a student at Oxford University, _________ a degree in computer science.
A．to have studied B．studied C．studying D．to be studying
高一英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
great fame he has won, Kris Wu, a popular Chinese-Canadian singer, is trying to bridge the East and West with his music.
A. However B. Whatever
C. Whenever D. Wherever
高一英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
All over the world, animals and plants are in trouble. People are trying to find ways to help them. 1..
Adopt an animal.
Many zoos and wildlife organizations have programs that let kids donate money to help a specific endangered animal. 2..
Don’t release fish or pets onto the wild.
3.. Your pet is not native to where you live. Set loose, it might become an invasive species, or it might spread parasites (寄生虫). So keep your fish in their tank, or find them a new home but not the pond.
4..
Chemicals used to kill garden weeds and bugs are a big problem for animals. Maybe if you offered to pull up the weeds instead, you could help people to use fewer poisons.
Speak up!
Share what you know and speak up for the animals. Write letters! Powerful people need to know that you care and that you’re keeping an eye on them to make sure they do their jobs right and protect the planet.
Make less trash.
Pollution and plastic trash are bad for animals and nature. How can you help?
5..
Take your lunch in a lunchbox or reusable bag.
Bring cloth bags to the store and remind grow-ups of they forget.
A.It might seem kind to set pets free---but it isn’t.
B.But what can you do in daily life?
C.Pull weeds.
D.Pulling weeds is a chore---but you said you want to help!
E.People are finding lots of ways to help the endangered species.
F.For your next birthday, why not ask your friends and family to help you adopt.
G.Bring drinks from home in a refillable bottle.
高一英语七选五简单题查看答案及解析
Scientists may have found a way to reduce shortage of type O blood. Type O is the kind of blood that hospitals most often need. What the researchers are testing is an easier way to make type O blood out of other kinds of blood.
There are four main kinds of blood. Most people born with one of these four: Type A,Type B, Type AB or Type O. Type O can be safely given to anyone. So it is commonly used when a person is injured or sick and has to have blood.
The differences among blood types are linked to whether or not red blood cells contain certain kinds of sugar molecules(分子). These molecules are found on the surface of the cells.They are known as antigens (抗原). These antigens are found with type A, B and AB blood but not with type O.
More than twenty-five years ago, scientists found that the antigens could be removed to create what they called universal-type cells. They could be removed with chemicals called enzymes(酶). But large amounts of enzymes were required to make the change.
Doctor Henrik Clausen of the University of Copenhagen in Denmark led the study. The next step, he says, is to complete safety tests. The team is working with the American company ZymeQuest to test the new method. If it meets safety requirements(*k)and is not too costly,it could become a widely used life-saving tool to increase the supply of universal blood.
1.How do scientists deal with the problem of lacking type O blood?
A.Hope more people to donate type O blood.
B.Make the most of the present type O blood.
C.Develop new ways of using type O blood.
D.Make type O blood out of other kinds of blood.
2.What make people have different kinds of blood?
A.Sugar molecules in red blood cells.
B.People's different living conditions.
C.Peoples various immune systems.
D.The variety of peoples cells and genes.
3.What can we infer from the text?
A.Type O blood can be safely given to anyone
B.Antigens could easily be removed to create universal blood.
C.A Danish company wanted to involve itself in studying blood.
D.The new method is not safe enough to be put into use in hospitals now.
4.What is the best title for the text?
A.Four different kinds of blood
B.A new way to make type O blood
C.The latest research on blood type
D.Find the proper type of blood
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
---I have tried very hard to find a way out of the trouble, but failed.
---why not ask Frank for help? You see______________.
A．No pains, no gains
B．It’s better to think twice before doing something
C．Two heads are better than one
D．A friend in need is a friend indeed
高一英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析