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一、阅读理解

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的ABCD四个选项中选出最佳选项。

A

1. The poster gives information about . A. the man teacher

C. language schools in London

B. English courses

D. different activities in Lanleygate

2. How much do you have to pay for both Speaking and Writing ? A. ￡95

B. ￡125

C. ￡155

D. ￡220

3. If Leo is free on Sunday afternoon ,he can . A. improve his listening ability

B. join the possible smallest class

C. have a native teacher D. Learn how to write in English

B

When he was a teenager ,Hunter Adams was very unhappy ,and he spent many years in the 1960s and 1970s in a special hospital for people with mental(精神的) health problems .

When he left hospital ,Adams decided to become a doctor ,so he went to Medical School in Virginia ,USA ,But when he was there he did things in a different way .For example ,he didn’t like the doctor’s white coats .he preferred to wear shirts with flowers on them when he visited his patients ,and he tried to make them laugh .The doctors at the medical school didn’t like Adams very much because he was to different .

But Adams believed that people in hospital need more than medicine .He saw unhappy and lonely people ,and he tried to help them as patients ,but as people too .He spent a lot of time with children in the hospital ,and often put a special red nose on his face to look like a clown and to make the children laugh .

When he finished medical school and became a doctor , Adams opened his own hospital ,called “the Gesundheit Institute” ,together with some other doctors .They wanted it to be a place in a different way of working with sick people .

Hunter Adams became famous during the 1980s ,and in 1998 ,Universal Pictures made a film about his life .It was very successful .In the film(called Patch Adams) ,Robin Williams played Adams .Williams said , “Hunter is a really warm person ,who believes that patients need a doctor who’s friend .I enjoyed playing him .” 4. What probably made Hunter decide to be a doctor ? A. His interest in medicine. C. His early experience as a teenager.

5. How was Hunter different from other doctors ? A. He was famous before working in hospital.

B. He liked to wear shirts with flowers in them every day. C. He treated his patients as friends in every way possible. D. He was good at dealing with people who were mentally ill .

6. What does the underlined word “clown” in paragraph 3 probable mean ?

B. His idea to open a hospital.

D. His love for the lonely children around.

A. 木偶 B. 小丑 C. 外星人 D. 蜘蛛侠

7. What can we know from Robin Williams words ? A. He thought highly of Hunter. B. Every doctor needs a patient friend. C. He became a warm person ever after. D. A good actor makes a successful film.

C

A recent study from a team of South Korean researchers suggests that eating alone often may lead to poor eating habits and poor food choices .Specifically the study found that men who ate alone more than twice a week had a greater risk of developing high blood pressure ,high cholesterol and diabetes .

For children ,eating with their families is not only about preventing bad outcomes(结果)—it is also about developing good ones .

In 2014, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development(OECD) looked at data from nearly three-quarters of the world’s countries .Among its findings was the fact that students who shared a main meal with their families were less likely to skip school .Children who eat a main meal with their families are also less likely to abuse drugs and alcohol(吸毒酗酒).

In the report titled “The Importance of Family Dinners (VIII) ”, researchers say that “teens who have frequent family dinners are more likely to say their parents know a lot about what’s going on in their lives ”. They also claim that when teens say they feel closer to their parents ,they are less likely to use drugs and alcohol .

Another study from the University of Montreal found that children who ate with their families experience long –term physical and mental health benefits(好处) .These children were physically in better shape and drank fewer sugary soft drinks .These children also seemed to have better social skills and they were less aggressive(好斗的)。

Professor Linda Pagani says that mealtimes shared with parents “likely provide young children with first-hand

,,social interactions discussions of social issues(事件) and day-to-day concerns ” .She adds that they may likely help the child have better communication skills with others . 8. What can be the best title for the text ? A. Benefits of eating together

B. Advantages of eating alone D. Risks of using drugs and alcohol

C. Ways of developing social skills

9. Children eating with their families are more likely to . A. drink more sugary soft drinks

,B. do well in their studies at school C. be more socially active and aggressive D. have a closer relationship with their parents

10. Why is Professor Pagani mentioned in the last paragraph ? A. To introduce her C. To explain further

11. From which is the text probably taken ? A. A travel guide C. A cooking instruction

B. A biology textbook D. A science magazine B. To add a new point

D. To provide background information

D

No one wakes up feeling happy every day .Very happy people are not different .They never stop trying to be happy .Here are some of the habits of happy people .

◆ They slow down .

Sometimes we think too much .___12___Happy people know how to enjoy the taste of their meal ,enjoy the world’s colors ,even just step outside to enjoy fresh air .

◆ ___13___

Getting your body moving for as little as 10 minutes can make you happy .Happy people exercise regularly and follow through on it because they know it will help them get in good mood (情绪) and stay in good mood .

◆ They spend money on other people .

Research shows that spending money on others makes you much happier than spending it on yourself .This is especially true of small things that show effort , such as going out of your way to buy your friend a book that you know he or she will like .

◆ They get enough sleep .