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第一篇 Two People，Two Paths
You must be familiar with the situation：Dad's driving，Mum's telling him where to go. He's sure that they need to turn left. But she says its not for another two blocks. Who has the better sense of direction? Men or women.
They both do, a new study says, but in different ways.
Men and women, Canadian researchers have found, have different methods of finding their way. Men look quickly at landmarks(地標)and head off in what they think is the right direction. Women, however, try to picture the whole route in detail and then follow the path in their head. "women tend to be more detailed," said Edward Cornell, who led the study, "while men tend to be a little bit faster and …… a little bit more intuitive(直覺感知的)."
In fact, said Cornell, "sense of direction" isnt one skill but two.
The first is the "survey method". This is when you see all area from above, such as a printed map. You can see，for example，where the hospital is, where the church is and that the supermarket is on its right.
The second skill is the "route method". This is when you use a series of directions. You start from the hospital, then turn left, turn fight, go uphill and then you see the supermarket.
Men are more likely to use the survey method while women are more likely to use one route and follow directions.
Both work, and neither is better.
Some scientists insist that these different skills have a long history. They argue it is because of the difference in traditional roles.
In ancient times, young men often went far away with the older men to fish or hunt. The trip took hours or days and covered unfamiliar places. The only way to know where you were was to use the survey method to remember landmarks-the mountains, the lakes and so on.
The women, on the other hand, took young girls out to find fruits and plants. These activities were much closer to home but required learning well-used paths. So, womens sense of space was based on learning certain routes.
1 When finding his way, Dad tends to rely on _____ .
A his intuitive knowledge
B his book knowledge
C Mums assistance
D the polices assistance
2 Women are more likely to use _____ .
A the survey method
B the traditional method
C the route method
D the right method
3 Which works better, the route method or the survey method?
A The survey method.
B The route method.
C Either.
D Neither.
4 Which of the following is NOT a landmark?
A A long river.
B A high mountain.
C A magnificent church.
D A path in your head.
5 Women developed a sense of space out of the need _____ .
A to go fishing
B to go hunting
C to learn well-used paths
D to go swimming
「正確答案」
1. A 2. C 3. D 4. D 5. C
第二篇Is the Tie a Necessity?
Ties, or neckties, have been a symbol of politeness and elegance in Britain for centuries. But the casual Prime Minister Tony Blair has problems with them. Reports suggest that even the civil servants may stop wearing ties. So, are the famously formal British really going to abandon the neckties?
Maybe. Last week, the UK's Cabinet Secretary Andrew Turnbull openly welcomed a tieless era. He hinted that civil servants would soon be free of the costliest 12 inches of fabric that most men ever buy in their lives.
In fact, Blair showed this attitude when he had his first guests to a cocktail party. Many of them were celebrities (知名人士) without ties, which would have been unimaginable even in the recent past.
For some more conservative British, the tie is a must for proper appearance. Earlier, Labor leader Jim Callaghan said he would have died rather than have his children seen in public without a tie. For people like Callaghan, the tie was a sign of being complete, of showing respect. Men were supposed to wear a tie when going to church, to work in the office, to a party-almost even social occasion.
But today, people have begun to accept a casual style even for formal occasions.
The origin of the tie is tricky. It started as something called simply a "band". The term could mean anything around a man's neck. It appeared in finer ways in the 1630s. Frenchmen showed a love of this particular fashion statement. Their neckwear (頸飾) impressed Charles II, the king of England who was exiled (流放) to France at that time. When he returned to England in 1660, he brought this new fashion item along with him.
It wasn't, however, until the late 18th century that fancy young men introduced a more colorful, flowing piece of cloth that eventually became known as the tie. Then, clubs military institutions and schools began to use colored and patterned ties to indicate the wearer's membership in the late 19th century. After that, the tie became a necessary item of clothing for British gentlemen.
But now, even gentlemen are getting tired of ties. Anyway, the day feels a bit easier when you wake up without having to decide which tie suits you and your mood.
6. The tie symbolizes all of the following except
A. respect.
B. elegance,
C. politeness.
D. democracy.
7. Why does Blair sometimes show up in a formal event without a tie?
A. Because he wants to make a show.
B. Because he wants to attract attention.
C. Because ties are costly.
D. Because he wants to live in a casual way.
8. Which of the following is NOT a social occasion?
A. Going to church,
B. Going to work in the office.
C. Staying at home.
D. Going to a party,
9. Who brought the Frenchmen's neckwear to Britain?
A. Tony Blair
B. Charles II
C. Jim Callaghan
D. Andrew Turnbull.
10. When did British gentlemen begin to wear ties regularly?
A. After the late 19th century.
B. In the 1630s.
C. In 1660.
D. In the late 18th century.
「正確答案」
6. D 7. D 8. C 9. B 10. A
第三篇 Why Not Eat Breakfast?
Breakfast is not only the most important meal of the day, it is also the most neglected or skipped. Common reasons for not eating breakfast include lack of time, not feeling hungry, traditional dislike for breakfast, and dieting.
Breakfast simply means "break the fast." Your body spends at least six to twelve hours each night in a fasting state. In the morning your body needs energy to rev up (轉動起來) into high gear for the day's work ahead.
If you skip breakfast, you are likely to concentrate less effectively in the late morning, feel irritable, short-tempered(易怒的), tired, or weak.
When you choose not to eat breakfast, your body stays in slow gear. Also, people
who skip breakfast often binge (無節(jié)制的大吃) later in the day at other meals or eat a high-calorie (高卡路里) snack in the morning. Breakfast eaters tend to eat less fat during the day, have more strength and endurance and better concentration and problem-solving ability.
A good breakfast should provide up to 1/3 of your total calorie needs for the day. On the average, we eat 400 less calories for breakfast than for dinner. If breakfast doesn't appeal to you in the morning, try eating a lighter-dinner, earlier in the evening or save half your dinner for breakfast in the morning.
If you still aren't hungry in the morning, start with something small like juice or toast or have a mid-morning snack later when you are hungry.
Not eating breakfast can also cause you to overeat, since a fall in blood sugar often makes you feel very hungry later. To make matters worse, since your body is in a slowed state, it will not be able to burn those extra calories very efficiently. If you feed your body healthy snacks and meals throughout the day, you are less likely to become extremely hungry and stuff yourself as soon as you begin to eat.
Since breakfast is the first and most important meal of the day, choosing the right fuel is important. The best breakfast foods are fruits, juice, lean meat, and grain products such as breads, rice, noodles, and cereals.
11. The word fast" in the phrase "break the fast" in paragraph 2 means
A. "a series of quick actions".
B. "a habit of eating".
C. "a period of not eating".
D. "a strict rule".
12. Which of the following is NOT true of a person who does not have breakfast?
A. He will be easily distracted.
B. He will tend to lose his temper.
C. He will feel weak.
D. He will become very talkative.
13.You can improve your appetite for breakfast by
A. not eating too much for dinner in the evening
B. drinking a glass of milk before going to bed.
C. eating a big dinner in the evening.
D. having some juice and a toast for dinner.
14. Which of the following is a healthy eating habit?
A. Eating as little as possible.
B. Eating no breakfast.
C. Eating no lunch.
D. Eating three regular meals a day.
15. Which food is NOT fit for breakfast?
A. Rice
B. Fat meat
C. Bread.
D. Juice.
「正確答案」
11. D 12. C 13. B 14. C 15. A
下面有3篇短文，每篇短文后有5道題，每題后面有4個選項。請仔細閱讀短文并根據短文回答其后面的問題，從4個選項中選擇1個答案涂在答題卡相應的位置上。
第一篇 Two People，Two Paths
You must be familiar with the situation：Dad's driving，Mum's telling him where to go. He's sure that they need to turn left. But she says its not for another two blocks. Who has the better sense of direction? Men or women.
They both do, a new study says, but in different ways.
Men and women, Canadian researchers have found, have different methods of finding their way. Men look quickly at landmarks(地標)and head off in what they think is the right direction. Women, however, try to picture the whole route in detail and then follow the path in their head. "women tend to be more detailed," said Edward Cornell, who led the study, "while men tend to be a little bit faster and …… a little bit more intuitive(直覺感知的)."
In fact, said Cornell, "sense of direction" isnt one skill but two.
The first is the "survey method". This is when you see all area from above, such as a printed map. You can see，for example，where the hospital is, where the church is and that the supermarket is on its right.
The second skill is the "route method". This is when you use a series of directions. You start from the hospital, then turn left, turn fight, go uphill and then you see the supermarket.
Men are more likely to use the survey method while women are more likely to use one route and follow directions.
Both work, and neither is better.
Some scientists insist that these different skills have a long history. They argue it is because of the difference in traditional roles.
In ancient times, young men often went far away with the older men to fish or hunt. The trip took hours or days and covered unfamiliar places. The only way to know where you were was to use the survey method to remember landmarks-the mountains, the lakes and so on.
The women, on the other hand, took young girls out to find fruits and plants. These activities were much closer to home but required learning well-used paths. So, womens sense of space was based on learning certain routes.
1 When finding his way, Dad tends to rely on _____ .
A his intuitive knowledge
B his book knowledge
C Mums assistance
D the polices assistance
2 Women are more likely to use _____ .
A the survey method
B the traditional method
C the route method
D the right method
3 Which works better, the route method or the survey method?
A The survey method.
B The route method.
C Either.
D Neither.
4 Which of the following is NOT a landmark?
A A long river.
B A high mountain.
C A magnificent church.
D A path in your head.
5 Women developed a sense of space out of the need _____ .
A to go fishing
B to go hunting
C to learn well-used paths
D to go swimming
「正確答案」
1. A 2. C 3. D 4. D 5. C
第二篇Is the Tie a Necessity?
Ties, or neckties, have been a symbol of politeness and elegance in Britain for centuries. But the casual Prime Minister Tony Blair has problems with them. Reports suggest that even the civil servants may stop wearing ties. So, are the famously formal British really going to abandon the neckties?
Maybe. Last week, the UK's Cabinet Secretary Andrew Turnbull openly welcomed a tieless era. He hinted that civil servants would soon be free of the costliest 12 inches of fabric that most men ever buy in their lives.
In fact, Blair showed this attitude when he had his first guests to a cocktail party. Many of them were celebrities (知名人士) without ties, which would have been unimaginable even in the recent past.
For some more conservative British, the tie is a must for proper appearance. Earlier, Labor leader Jim Callaghan said he would have died rather than have his children seen in public without a tie. For people like Callaghan, the tie was a sign of being complete, of showing respect. Men were supposed to wear a tie when going to church, to work in the office, to a party-almost even social occasion.
But today, people have begun to accept a casual style even for formal occasions.
The origin of the tie is tricky. It started as something called simply a "band". The term could mean anything around a man's neck. It appeared in finer ways in the 1630s. Frenchmen showed a love of this particular fashion statement. Their neckwear (頸飾) impressed Charles II, the king of England who was exiled (流放) to France at that time. When he returned to England in 1660, he brought this new fashion item along with him.
It wasn't, however, until the late 18th century that fancy young men introduced a more colorful, flowing piece of cloth that eventually became known as the tie. Then, clubs military institutions and schools began to use colored and patterned ties to indicate the wearer's membership in the late 19th century. After that, the tie became a necessary item of clothing for British gentlemen.
But now, even gentlemen are getting tired of ties. Anyway, the day feels a bit easier when you wake up without having to decide which tie suits you and your mood.
6. The tie symbolizes all of the following except
A. respect.
B. elegance,
C. politeness.
D. democracy.
7. Why does Blair sometimes show up in a formal event without a tie?
A. Because he wants to make a show.
B. Because he wants to attract attention.
C. Because ties are costly.
D. Because he wants to live in a casual way.
8. Which of the following is NOT a social occasion?
A. Going to church,
B. Going to work in the office.
C. Staying at home.
D. Going to a party,
9. Who brought the Frenchmen's neckwear to Britain?
A. Tony Blair
B. Charles II
C. Jim Callaghan
D. Andrew Turnbull.
10. When did British gentlemen begin to wear ties regularly?
A. After the late 19th century.
B. In the 1630s.
C. In 1660.
D. In the late 18th century.
「正確答案」
6. D 7. D 8. C 9. B 10. A
第三篇 Why Not Eat Breakfast?
Breakfast is not only the most important meal of the day, it is also the most neglected or skipped. Common reasons for not eating breakfast include lack of time, not feeling hungry, traditional dislike for breakfast, and dieting.
Breakfast simply means "break the fast." Your body spends at least six to twelve hours each night in a fasting state. In the morning your body needs energy to rev up (轉動起來) into high gear for the day's work ahead.
If you skip breakfast, you are likely to concentrate less effectively in the late morning, feel irritable, short-tempered(易怒的), tired, or weak.
When you choose not to eat breakfast, your body stays in slow gear. Also, people
who skip breakfast often binge (無節(jié)制的大吃) later in the day at other meals or eat a high-calorie (高卡路里) snack in the morning. Breakfast eaters tend to eat less fat during the day, have more strength and endurance and better concentration and problem-solving ability.
A good breakfast should provide up to 1/3 of your total calorie needs for the day. On the average, we eat 400 less calories for breakfast than for dinner. If breakfast doesn't appeal to you in the morning, try eating a lighter-dinner, earlier in the evening or save half your dinner for breakfast in the morning.
If you still aren't hungry in the morning, start with something small like juice or toast or have a mid-morning snack later when you are hungry.
Not eating breakfast can also cause you to overeat, since a fall in blood sugar often makes you feel very hungry later. To make matters worse, since your body is in a slowed state, it will not be able to burn those extra calories very efficiently. If you feed your body healthy snacks and meals throughout the day, you are less likely to become extremely hungry and stuff yourself as soon as you begin to eat.
Since breakfast is the first and most important meal of the day, choosing the right fuel is important. The best breakfast foods are fruits, juice, lean meat, and grain products such as breads, rice, noodles, and cereals.
11. The word fast" in the phrase "break the fast" in paragraph 2 means
A. "a series of quick actions".
B. "a habit of eating".
C. "a period of not eating".
D. "a strict rule".
12. Which of the following is NOT true of a person who does not have breakfast?
A. He will be easily distracted.
B. He will tend to lose his temper.
C. He will feel weak.
D. He will become very talkative.
13.You can improve your appetite for breakfast by
A. not eating too much for dinner in the evening
B. drinking a glass of milk before going to bed.
C. eating a big dinner in the evening.
D. having some juice and a toast for dinner.
14. Which of the following is a healthy eating habit?
A. Eating as little as possible.
B. Eating no breakfast.
C. Eating no lunch.
D. Eating three regular meals a day.
15. Which food is NOT fit for breakfast?
A. Rice
B. Fat meat
C. Bread.
D. Juice.
「正確答案」
11. D 12. C 13. B 14. C 15. A