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1、The system can be(激活) by buttons or voice recognition.
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2、The bad weather added a further (困难) to our journey.
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3、 I couldn't resist the (诱惑) to open the letter.
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4、阅读下面短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
A few years ago, I spared a couple of hours from busy academic learning to work in a video store on a daily basis. An elderly woman walked into the store with a younger woman who I. 1 was her daughter. The daughter was displaying a serious case of. 2 ,checking her watch every few seconds. The older woman began to 3 the DVDs on the nearest shelf. After. 4 hesitation, I walked over and asked if I could help. The woman smiled and showed me a title on a crumpled (皱巴巴的) piece of paper. Obviously a person looking for it knew a little about, 5
Rather than rushing off to. 6 the DVD for the woman, I asked her to walk with me so I could show her where she could find it. Something about her deliberate movements. 7 me of my own mother, who had passed away the previous Christmas. The woman seemed. 8 for the unrushed company and casual conversation. We found the movie, and I. 9 her to the queue at the cash register.
When the older woman was paying in cash, I walked over to the younger, who was still tapping her foot at the front of the store.
"Is that your mom?" She rolled her eyes and said,"Yeah."There was.10 in her reply — half sigh and half complaint. Still watching the mother, I said,"11 some advice?" "Sure," said the daughter. I smiled to show her I wasn't. 12 .I answered her. 13 expression by saying,
"When she's gone, it's the little 14 that'll come back to you. Moments like this.I know."Silent for a moment, the daughter placed her arm with, 15 unaccustomed affection around her mother's shoulders, gently guiding her out of the store.
(1)A 、found B 、recognized C 、guessed D 、predicted(2)A 、anxiety B 、confusion C 、eagerness D 、impatience(3)A 、look around B 、look through C 、look into D 、look up(4)A 、cautious B 、long C 、slight D 、instant(5)A 、DVDS B 、movies C 、titles D 、records(6)A 、locate B 、confirm C 、check D 、buy(7)A 、informed B 、convinced C 、recalled D 、reminded(8)A 、suitable B 、eager C 、grateful D 、hopeful(9)A 、asked B 、walked C 、invited D 、introduced(10)A 、annoyance B 、amazement C 、concern D 、disappointment(11)A 、Give B 、Accept C 、Mind D 、Follow(12)A 、criticizing B 、kidding C 、disturbing D 、interfering(13)A 、curious B 、frightened C 、unbelievable D 、regretful(14)A 、expressions B 、moments C 、possessions D 、chances(15)A 、immediately B 、constantly C 、unexpectedly D 、apparently -
5、阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
One night before bed, Christine Carter was sitting with her daughter on the sofa. They were making a list: Three Good Things of the Day. It's a technique based in an expanding field of research known as the science of happiness.
Carter is a sociologist at the University of California, Berkeley. She studies how schools and families can develop positive emotions and help children lead healthier lives.
It means understanding that feeling sad is natural, and that it passes more quickly if we can notice the good things in life."This is really about mental health,"Carter says."We can practice bringing happiness to ourselves. It's like putting money in the bank. "
A key step toward happiness is learning how to describe emotions, even negative ones. Feeling blue?
Ask yourself:"What do I feel? Where in my body am I feeling it? Does it have a color or shape?"
Expressing gratitude is also important. Let's say you often quarrel with somebody. Reflect on why you're grateful for that person, and remember the good times. This makes it likely you'll get along better tomorrow
Helping others gives life purpose, because you are changing the world. Even more,"We feel a sense of connection and love,"she adds."We are born to feel better in community. Our nervous system feels safe when we're connected with other people."
A.But the surest way to happiness is kindness.
B.It's better to accept the emotion than to ignore it.
C. Finding the positive doesn't mean never being sad.
D.We can be ready to cope with hard times in the future.
E. Kindness is what you need most to avoid quarreling with others.
F.Making a list is their way of reflecting on things they are grateful for.
G. Keeping a diary contributes to positive feelings and reduce negative ones.
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Perhaps more than any other category of professionals, creative types are expected to thrive in brainstorms. In the public's imagination, their offices are filled with fidget toys and Post-it notes in an array of colors, all meant to absorb some of the energy of a group of fast-thinking, well-dressed people deep in idea mode.
But anew report based on a survey of 20,000 creatives from 197 countries suggests that, in fact,a majority of these professionals — including writers, musicians, and photographers — find that brainstorming is largely unhelpful for solving a creative challenge.
The survey was conducted by the Dutch file-sharing (文件共享) company WeTransfer."In the creative world we hear an awful lot about cooperation, but it seems that while working together is essential to bring an idea to life, it's not that good for shaping ideas in the first place," notes Rob Alderson, WeTransfer's former editor in chief.
In the instinct to schedule meetings, it appears that we often neglect to give participants a chance to prepare and form their thoughts. It's a crucial step that was championed by Alex Osborn, the legendary advertising executive who popularized brainstorming."Osborn repeatedly appreciated the virtues of being alone, of time spent far from the distractions of others, as part of his own creative process,"Lisa MacLellan from Quartz has noted.
In polling creatives around the world, WeTransfer surfaced some fascinating geographic differences. For instance, when it comes to the biggest distractions to thinking about ideas, the French are more likely to blame their social life than their jobs, their partners, or social media. The Japanese, meanwhile, tend to point the finger at their partners.
Though the growing body of evidence suggests brainstorming may not result in the best ideas, it isn't entirely useless. A Northern Illinois University study underlines its value as a team-building activity rather than a tactical(策略的) meeting. If nothing else, practicing tacit (心照不宜的)rules of brainstorming—positivity, openness, building on others' ideas —promotes team spirit and trust.
(1)、What can we say about the finding of the survey?A、It contrasts with a popular belief. B、It confirms Rob Alderson's assumption. C、It offers inspiration to many creative workers. D、It shows the effectiveness of brainstorming in solving problems.(2)、According to Lila MacLellan, what did Alex Osborn value most?A、Moral virtues. B、Learning from others. C、Individual thinking. D、Preparing for meetings.(3)、Which of the following words can best replace the underlined part "point the finger at"in Paragraph 5?A、Protect. B、Accuse. C、Agree. D、Evaluate.(4)、What's the author's attitude to brainstorming?A、Ambiguous. B、Positive. C、Objective. D、Doubtful. -
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A competition making up Versailles literature was launched on Sina Weibo recently. So what is Versailles literature?
Actually, the term has nothing to do with the French palace nor with literature. It came from The Rose of Versailles, a comic series which was about aristocratic(贵族的)life at the palace of Versailles in France in the late 18th century, and was coined by a Chinese influencer earlier this year. Known as humblebragging, it is a boast disguised as a complaint."I have too many houses. How can I decide which one to decorate?" and "I thought I lost weight this morning. So disappointed when I realized it was because I took off the huge diamond ring my boyfriend gave me last night."are some examples of Versailles literature. The intention is to show off—usually things of materialistic values, yet one ought to pretend that's not the point.
As the 19th century English author Jane Austen famously wrote,"Nothing is more deceitful (欺 骗的)than the appearance of humility."The psychology behind humblebragging is to be recognized for one's successes and be liked by others at the same time, according to scholars. In her article titled Why do people hate humblebragging? published in Psychology Today, psychologist Dr Susan Krauss Whitbourne at the University of Massachusetts Amherst noted that humblebragging is a "strategy in pursuit of respect" because it draws attention to one's accomplishments in a circuitous way.
However, studies on social media users show that humblebragging as a self-promotion strategy does not work. In the essay Humblebragging: A distinct and ineffective self-presentation strategy, the University of North Carolina research Ovul Sezer and Harvard University scholars Francesca Gino and Michael Norton concluded from their research that humblebraggers are perceived more negatively than straight braggers (吹牛者) due to the former's insincerity."The critical factor differentiating the two groups of people is sincerity. People don't like braggers, but they at least see them as more sincere than humblebraggers," said Francesca Gino.
So, how can we annoy humblebraggers back?"Just pretend you don't get whatever it is they try to show off," a netizen advised."And respond with genuine sympathy for their complaints."
(1)、Which of the following statements is typical of "Versailles literature"?A、I've got a new haircut, which I think is funny. B、Got five offers to date. I'm at a loss which to choose. C、It's a headache how to make my son tidy up his room regularly. D、I'm fed up with living in the countryside with no shopping malls around.(2)、What is the psychology behind humblebragging?A、To win others' sympathy. B、To mask his/her complaint. C、To show his/her sincerity. D、To earn others'admiration.(3)、What does the underlined word"circuitous"in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A、Roundabout. B、Straightforward. C、Modest D、Distinct.(4)、What can be inferred from the passage?A、Humblebraggers are relatively more sincere than braggers. B、Humblebragging is a genuine appearance of beinghumble. C、To respond with real sympathy will discourage humblebraggers. D、To be responded positively, try using bragging rather than Versailles literature. -
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Sometimes just when we need the power of miracles, they arise in the places we would least expect.
On a cold January afternoon in 1989, I was climbing Egypt's Mt. Horeb, hoping to get to the peak by sunset to see the valley below. As I was winding up the narrow path, I'd sometimes see other hikers who were coming down. While they would generally.pass with simply a nod or a greeting in another language, there was one man who did neither.
I saw him coming and as he got closer, I could see that, unlike other hikers, he was wearing traditional Egyptian galabia (长袍). What made his appearance so strange was that the man didn't even appear to be Egyptian, but was a small-framed Asian man with little hair and round glasses.
As we neared one another, I said Hello, but not a sound came from him. I thought maybe he hadn't heard me. Suddenly he stopped directly in front of me, looked up from the ground, and spoke a single sentence to me in English;"Sometimes you don't know what you have lost until you've lost it."As
I took in what I had just heard, he simply stepped around me and continued his going down.
That moment in my life was a small miracle. The reason is less about what the man said but more about the timing and the context. The year was 1989, and it was during my Egyptian pilgrimage (朝圣), and specifically during my hike to Mt. Horeb, that I'd set the time aside to make decisions that would affect my.career, my friends, my family, and ultimately, my life.
I had to.ask myself what the chances were of an Asian man dressed in an Egyptian galabia coming down from the.top of this historic mountain just when I was walking up, stopping before me, and offering his wisdom, seemingly from out of nowhere. My answer to my own question was easy; nearly no chance! In a meet that lasted less than two minutes, a total stranger had brought something clear and something of a warning, regarding the huge changes that I would make within a matter of days. In my way of thinking, that's a miracle.
Miracles are everywhere and occur every day for different reasons, in response to the different needs that we may have in the moment. Our job may be less about questioning the extraordinary things that happen in our daily lives and more about accepting the gifts they bring.
(1)、Why did the author make a pilgrimage to Mt Horeb in Egypt?A、He was searching for a miracle in his life. B、It was a place for a religious person to head for. C、He intended to make arrangements for his future life. D、He waited patiently in expectation of meeting a wise person.(2)、What does the underlined part "my own question" refer to in Paragraph 6?A、For what reason did the man stop before me? B、Why did. the Asian man go to the mountain? C、What change would I make within a matter of days? D、What was the probability that others told us the right words?(3)、Why did the author view the meet with the Asian man as a miracle in his life?A、Because the Asian man's appearance had a deciding effect on his future life. B、Because his words were in perfect response to the need he had at that moment. C、Because what the Asian man said was meaningful in the philosophy of life. D、Because the Asian man impressed on him the worth of what he had possessed.(4)、What might be the best title for the passage?A、Can you recognize a miracle? B、Is a miracle significant to us? C、How might a miracle occur? D:Why do we need a miracle? -
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Art Exhibitions On Display Throughout Campus
Next Up Invitational V
On Display November 21 until November 26.
Location: Sikes Hall Showcase
"Next Up Invitational V" is an exhibition of works selected by the Clemson Curates Creative Inquiry team showing twenty-three "up and coming" undergraduate art students in the Department of Art Bachelor of Fine Arts. On view are works selected from over 230 submissions to the Foundations Review, which took place during the spring semester, and includes drawing, painting, and photography.
Bachelor of Fine Arts Senior Exhibit
On display November 29 through December 7.
Location: Lee Gallery
This exhibition shows works by seniors in the studio disciplines of drawing, painting, and printmaking. The Lee Gallery exhibits the artworks of graduating students in the Department of Art academic program at the end of each semester. The students featured in the exhibit are honored with an Artist Talk which will
take place December 3 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m in the Lee Gallery.
Natural History/Critical Condition
On display December 1 until December 3.
Location: College of Architecture, Arts and Humanities Dean's Gallery
The artists present a reflection on the natural environment that reveals a growing list of environmental concerns facing humanity. The exhibition points to ecological destruction. This exhibit questions the
viewer's capacity and willingness to address the changes taking place. It encourages the viewer to take action before conditions progress beyond our ability to take meaningful action.
Textiles (纺织品)Narratives
On display December 11 until December 16.
Location: Brooks Center for the Performing Arts Lobby
The Clemson Visual Arts welcomes back MFA alumna (女校友) Terry Jarrard-Dimond for a personal exhibition,"Textile Narratives."The artworks in this exhibition show Dimond's collection of compositions using hand-dyed, contemporary textiles. Dimond took part in South Carolina Arts Commission's 50th Anniversary exhibition program and received Visual and Craft Fellowship award.
(1)、What can be known about the exhibition lasting the longest?A、It includes works of photography. B、The exhibition takes place annually. C、The art students have won state awards. D、A programme of art will be held.(2)、Where will you go to visit an exhibition regarding environmental issues?A、Lee Gallery. B、Sikes Hall Showcase. C、Brooks Center for the Performing Arts Lobby. D、College of Architecture, Arts and Humanities Dean's Gallery.(3)、Which exhibition displays art works from a single artist?A、Textiles Narratives. B、Next Up InvitationalV. C、Natural History/Critical Condition. D、Bachelor of Fine Arts Senior Exhibit. -
10、 假定你是班长李华。你们班本周日将组织同学们去参观历史博物馆,请你给交换生Ben发一封电子邮件,告知活动的相关安排。内容包括:1.时间安排;2.参观要求;3.观后感受。
注意:1.词数100左右;2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
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11、 假定英语课.上老师要求同学们交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号( Ʌ),并在其下面写上该加的词。
删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改:在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写上修改后的词。.
注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。
That we all know, it's of greatly importance to get into a good living habit. Here is some suggestions for good living habits.
Firstly,get enough sleep. Enough sleep can provide us good energy. It's important for us to go to the bed early and get up early. Secondly, keep healthy eating habits. Good eating habits can help us balances nutrition. So we should eat more vegetables and little meat. Thirdly,do exercise more. Do sports every day can keep us active all day long, help us build up your body and reduce diseases.
Please pay attention to these points but keep a healthy body.
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12、阅读下列材料,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或用括号内单词的正确形式。
Pingyao Ancient City,is located in central Shanxi province, is a famous culture town with 2, 700 years of history. As the most complete county representing the Ming and Qing dynasties,whole city was named a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site in December 1997. It servesa helpful resource for the analysis of the development of Chinese politics, economy, culture, art and religion.
Pingyao was built up based on the cultural thoughts and architectural style of the Han nationality of China. To this day, the city walls and buildings have maintained(they) 14th-18th century style. Pingyao Ancient City.( build) first in the Western Zhou Dynasty. Over 2, 700 years, the stone walls were kept intact(完整的) during the dynastic transition.
The shops lining South Street(be) heritages of the Ming and Qing dynasties. After the 16th century, Pingyao( become) a local commercial center,(reach) its peak in the mid-late 19th century.
Keeping the typical pattern of Ming and Qing(dynasty), Pingyao Ancient City has four main streets, eight side streets and 72 lanes. The(amaze) beautiful three- story houses stand in the center of city, while two-story stores gather along the streets. It is also an archetype(典型) of an Chinese ancient city.
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13、阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I was sitting in my car at a stoplight intersection(信号灯交叉口) listening to the radio. I was 1 at the moment,2 how happy I was to be inside my nice3 car. It was cold and4 outside and I thought "Life is good."
This was a long5 . As 1 waited, I noticed two people huddled(挤) together at the bus stop. To my eyes, they looked6 they looked cold and they looked poor. It7 that their coats came from a second-hand store.
The couple seemed to be doing their best to8 warm. They were huddled together and 1 thought to9 , "Oh,those poor people in that punishing wind.
10 , they were also laughing while they were huddling. They looked to be sharing a good11 . Suddenly, I envied them much12 pitying them. They didn't seem to13 the wind. They weren't worried about their14 . They weren't looking at my car.
In that moment, I 15 I had assumed this couple needed my pity, but they didn't. I16 things were all bad for them, but they weren't and I understood we all have the17 to make moments of happiness happen.
Creating our own18 is something all of us can do- Try to be happy within the context of the life that we're19 living. Happiness is not a20 to be longed for, or a________collection of lucky coincidence. Through the power of our own minds, we can help ourselves.
(1)A 、 hurt B 、 lost C 、 mad D 、 angry(2)A 、 puzzling B 、 hesitating C 、 thinking D 、 satisfying(3)A 、 warm B 、 new C 、 expensive D 、 advanced(4)A 、 rainy B 、 snowy C 、 sunny D 、 windy(5)A 、 light B 、 time C 、 journey D 、 way(6)A 、 shameless B 、 scared C 、 uncomfortable D 、 young(7)A 、 turned out B 、 seemed C 、 proved D 、 suggested(8)A 、 hold B 、 translate C 、 reduce D 、 keep(9)A 、 them B 、 myself C 、 himself D 、 others(10)A 、 However B 、 Therefore C 、 Moreover D 、 Besides(11)A 、 coat B 、 life C 、 meal D 、 joke(12)A 、 due to B 、 result from C 、 instead of D 、 put away(13)A 、 notice B 、 hear C 、 smell D 、 touch(14)A 、 action B 、 shoes C 、 clothes D 、 house(15)A 、 remembered B 、 realized C 、 informed D 、 recognized(16)A 、 predicted B 、 dated C 、 wandered D 、 assumed(17)A 、 chance B 、 power C 、 right D 、 tradition(18)A 、 happiness B 、 future C 、 success D 、 confidence(19)A 、 finally B 、 gradually C 、 slowly D 、 actually(20)A 、 belief B 、 ability C 、 situation D 、 principle -
14、 根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Tricks to keep fit
Eat whole and unprocessed foods instead of processed foods. Eat foods that are rich in protein such as eggs, fish, meat and whey. Vegetables and fruits should be a part of your regular diet as well. Cut back your intake on carbohydrate rich foods such as potatoes, rice, breads and pasta. You may eat a little of these after exercising.
Do incline sit ups. Prop your legs up on the side of your bed and lie down on the floor so that your legs are above your head.Do 20 to 30 repetitions and rest for a few minutes. Do three sets. Try to increase to 50 repetitions.
Add weights to your incline sit-up routine.You can start off with 5 pounds and begin using more as your abs get stronger. Cross your arms across the weight and rise slowly. Make sure that you don't feel too much strain on your lower back. If you do,decrease the weight. Start off with 10 repetitions and build up to 20 then 30.
Run sprints. This is one of the best cardio(有氧运动)exercises for improving abs because it forces you to take deep breaths and gives you a complete body workout.Do this 5 times and build up to doing it 10 times three times per week.
Replace drinking alcohol and soda with drinking water, green tea and fruit juices. There are a lot of calories in alcohol and soft drinks.
A. Eat healthy foods.
B. Lay a light weight across your chest.
C. Food helps to maintain and enhance relationships.
D. Start off running 20 yard sprints as fast as you can.
E. Increase your consumption of soluble( 可溶的) fiber.
F. Slowly lift your back up off the floor and bring your head toward your knees.
G. Changing your drinking habits alone can decrease your calories by 25 percent.
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Mr. Fang is now the owner of 36 greenhouses producing organic vegetables in the Gobi desert in Northwest China's Gansu province. He is one of the beneficiaries of the Gobi Farming Program of Gansu province that is building rows of greenhouses in the desert to help transform local farming and alleviate poverty.
Grain production in Gansu is greatly affected by the climate and the output is unstable. Agricultural production there relies heavily on rivers, oases and groundwater irrigation. If traditional extensive agricultural production continued, it could gradually narrow the living space.
In 1995, a local entrepreneur ventured to use Israeli technologies to build greenhouses for vegetables growing in the desert. Such individual pilot projects encouraged the Gansu government to launch a provincial-level Gobi farming program in 2017 with a target to build up a controlled-environment agriculture of about 20, 000 hectares by 2022. Some cities in the province,which include Fang s village, have already been experimenting with Gobi farming for several years.
Despite the harsh environment, farming in the Gobi desert has its advantages: the extended amount of sunlight provides adequate energy for crops, a significant temperature difference between day and night helps crops accumulate nutrients and the Gobi's hot and dry air means fewer pests and crop diseases. The Gobi greenhouses popping up in Gansu use drip and spray irrigation, which can cut water consumption by almost 50 percent compared to a normal farm. The greenhouses are also eco-friendly, as they use substrates for soilless cultivation recycled from rotten leaves, straw and cow and sheep feces.
With the greenhouses, Fang earns around 70, 000 yuan annually. Data from Suzhou district of Jiuquan showed the greenhouse program has helped bring an average revenue o about $ 72, 300 per hectare to local farmers. Large scale greenhouse farming is an investment-intensive project and cannot be sustained only by government financial support. Therefore, the local government has been encouraging villagers such as Fang to take the lead to rent greenhouses or build their own.
It is not an easy task, and many villagers still want to wait and see. However, more and more are starting to join in, either to run their own greenhouses or work as hired workers for greenhouse owners. Starting from managing four greenhouses in 2009,Fang now is also a partner of a greenhouse farming cooperative running 120 greenhouses.
The relatively low cost of large-scale land use in the Gobi desert have also encouraged large firms to start their Gobi farming pilot projects in Gansu. If the Gobi farming proves successful, it could provide experiences for countries in Central Asia linked with Gansu both by the ancient Silk Road as well as its modern version of the Belt and Road Initiative.
(1)、What afects grain production in Gansu most?A、Money. B、Sunlight. C、Air. D、Water.(2)、What does the Gobi F arming Program aim to do?A、Change the local climate. B、Make the local residents rich. C、Protect the traditional agricultural production. D、Help university students start their own business.(3)、What can we learn from the text?A、The harsh environment is good for crops. B、At first, Fang only ran four greenhouses. C、With the greenhouses, Fang earns around $ 70,000 annually. D、Mr. Fang now owns 120 greenhouses producing organic vegetables.(4)、What can be the best title for the text?A、The Belt and Road Initiative B、A Great Adventurer-- Mr. Fang C、The Gobi Farming Program of Gansu D、The Advantages of Farming in the Gobi Desert -
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New research has found that young adults who smoke both tobacco cigarettes and e-cigarettes appear to have a higher risk of stroke than those who only smoke tobacco.
Carried out by researchers at George Mason University, the new study looked at 161 ,529 participants aged 18 to 44 years of age, who were surveyed about their cigarette and e-cigarette use.
The researchers also calculated the participants' risk of experiencing a stroke, taking into account factors such as how much participants smoked, high blood pressure, diabetes, cholesterol levels, body mass index and physical activity levels.
The findings, published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, showed that the participants who smoked cigarettes and used e-cigarettes were nearly two times more likely to have a stroke compared to current cigarette-only smokers, and nearly three times more likely than non- smokers.
The team also found that participants who used only e-cigarettes had a lower risk of stroke than those who smoked only tobacco cigarettes. In fact, those who used e cigarettes on their own did not have a significantly greater risk of stroke than nonsmokers.
However, the researchers failed to find any clear benefit from switching from cigarette smoking to using e- cigarettes,even though many people believe that e- cigarettes are a "healthy" alternative to cigarettes, and a way to help smokers kick the habit. They also noted that the nicotine dependence and toxicity associated with e-cigarettes is worrying, particularly among young adults who smoke them for fun and the range of flavors.
"It's long been known that smoking cigarettes is among the most significant risk factors for stroke. Our study shows that young smokers who also use e-cigarettes put themselves at an even greater risk," explained lead investigator Tarang Parekh, MBBS, MSc."This is an important message for young smokers who perceive e- cigarettes as less harmful ones and consider them a safer alternative. We have begun understanding the health impact of e-cigarettes and concomitant cigarette smoking,and it' s not good."
"Our findings demonstrate an additive harmful effect of e-cigarettes on smokers' blood vessels, hearts and brains,"explained Parekh.
"Consider this study as a wake-up call for young vapers, clinicians, and healthcare policymakers. There is an urgency to regulate such products to avoid economic and population health consequences and a critical need to conduct further research on the benefits and risks of smoking cessation alternatives," warned Parekh.
(1)、What does the text belong to?A、A science fiction. B、A news report. C、A short story. D、A public announcement.(2)、What can we know about the participants?A、A few elderly people were surveyed. B、Some of them are non smokers. C、All of them use cigarettes and e-cigarettes. D、They have a lower risk of stroke than others.(3)、What does the underlined word "perceive" in Paragraph 7 mean?A、think B、practise C、predict D、receive(4)、What did the the new research find?A、Smoking cigarettes is among the most significant risk factors for stroke. B、E-cigarettes are a "healthy" alternative to cigarettes. C、Smoking both tobacco and e-cigarettes can make young adults at an greater risk of stroke. D、It is beneficial to switch from cigarette smoking to using e-cigarettes. -
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Mr. Buxton taught me Shakespeare in 10th grade. We were reading Macbeth. Mr. Buxton, who probably had better things to do, nonetheless agreed to meet one night to go over the text line by line. The first thing he did was point out the repetition of themes. For example,the reversals of things.
What Mr. Buxton didn't tell me was what the play meant. He left the conclusions to me. The situation was much the same with my religious studies teacher in 11th grade, Mr. Flanders, who encouraged me to have my own relationship with the Gos pels.
High school was followed by college, where I read Umberto Eco's The Role of the Reader, in which it is said that the reader completes the text, that the text is never finished until it meets this voracious(渴求的) and engaged reader. The open texts, Eco calls them. In college, I read some of the great Europeans and Latin Americans: Borges and Kafka, Genet and Beckett, Artaud, Proust一 open texts all. I may not have known why Kafka' s Metamorphosis is about a guy who turns into a bug, but I knew that some said cockroach, and others, European dung beetle.
There are those critics, of course, who insist that there are right ways and wrong ways to read every book. No doubt they arrived at these beliefs through their own adventures in the stacks. And these are important questions for philosophers of every stripe. And yet I know only what joy and enthusiasm a bout reading have taught me, in bookstores new and used.
There is not now and never will be an authority who can tell me how to interpret, how to read, how to find the pearl of literary meaning in all cases.
Supposing the truth is not hard, fast, masculine, simple, direct? You could spend a lifetime thinking about this sentence, and making it your own. In just this way,the freedom to see literature, history, truth unfolding ahead of me like a book whose spine has just now been cracked.
(1)、When did the author begin to read Shakespeare s work?A、In primary school. B、In 1lth grade. C、In secondary school. D、In college.(2)、What can we know about The Role of the Reader from the text?A、It was written by the readers. B、It is about a guy turning into a bug. C、It insists that the reader completes the text. D、Some great Europeans and Latin Americans wrote it together.(3)、What is the main reason of the author loving reading?A、Being an excellent student. B、Mr. Buxton's teaching method. C、The joy and enthusiasm from his reading. D、His admiration for literature masters like Shakespeare.(4)、What can be inferred about the author from the text?A、He has a preference for the open texts. B、Shakespeare is his favorite. C、He is naturally talented in reading. D、He is also a famous literary critic. -
18、 阅读理解
The annual Dongyue Temple Fair of Mount Tai will be held during April 29- May 6 at Dai Temple in Tai'an. Here are some items visitors may love.
Performances
From April 29 to May 6, performances of martial arts (武术),traditional music, Chinese folk art forms and local operas will be put on stage. Visitors can lift their spirits by watching long boxing and nunchakus(双节棍) performances or listening to the music played by guqin, a seven-stringed zither, and the bamboo flute.
Folk-custom activities
Visitors to the temple fair can also enjoy themselves by admiring folk-custom activities held from April 29 to May 6.
There will be exhibitions of traditional handicrafts and paper cutting works that were collected and selected by non- governmental organizations. Performers will also show traditional Chinese costumes at a garden party.
Cultural activities
If the visitors want to enjoy the cultural atmosphere at the temple fair, they can get a close look at bamboo engraving art at Peitian Gate where more than 70 pieces of engraving art are exhibited from April 28 to May 22.
Trade activities
If people want to buy Mount Tai specialties,they won't be disappointed, for trade shows will be held during the temple fair. Tea, tourism products ,donkey-hide -gelatin, rare stones and root carvings will be showed and on sale.
(1)、How many days will bamboo engraving art be exhibited?A、6. B、8. C、22. D、25.(2)、What can visitors enjoy in folk-custom activities?A、Martial arts. B、Local opera. C、Paper-cutting works. D、Chinese paintings.(3)、What does the part of "Trade activities" tell us?A、The products are for display only. B、You can get to know many new products. C、Visitors can purchase some local products on the shows. D、Don't buy products on show, or you will be disappointed. -
19、 听材料,回答问题。(1)、How many screenplays did Pinter write for the cinema?A、27. B、28. C、29.(2)、When was the play The Birthday Party first performed in London?A、April 28th,1958. B、May 19th, 1958. C、December 24th, 1958.(3)、Whose birthday party was ruined?A、McCann's. B、Goldberg s. C、Stanley Webber's.(4)、How long did Harold Pinter live?A、78 years. B、62 years. C、50 years.
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20、 听材料,回答问题。(1)、Why are many animals in danger according to the woman?A、There is not enough food for animals. B、The environment is seriously polluted. C、Many animals are suffering from diseases.(2)、What is advised not to do when traveling abroad?A、Buy pets. B、Buy skin coats. C、Introduce new species.(3)、What can people do in their neighborhoods?A、Call for new laws. B、Look after homeless animals. C、Make the environment cleaner.(4)、How can people improve animals' living conditions in the zoos?A、By building natural conditions. B、By offering them more food. C、By hiring more staff to look after them.