As the world watched the twin towers of the World Trade Center come under attack, a common phrase was repeated:” It looks like a movie.”
But this time there was no superman to save the people or the famous building. The attack destroyed one of the world's highest skyscrapers and left 5,000 people dead or missing.
Movie fans have become used to such events after years of Hollywood films showing disasters, terrorism and danger. The Empire State Building, the White House, New York City and even the American president himself have all been threatened(威胁) by terrorist attacks in these exciting films. The film” True Lies”, released in 1994, is considered to be a good example of this kind of movie. The special effects, including explosions and missiles, make the action look like a real thing.
“Independence Day” in 1996 took this type of movie one step further by blowing up the White House. This science fiction(科幻) movie is about a war between human beings and aliens from another planet. In the movie, the World Trade Center towers are destroyed.
Violence has become a major part of Hollywood movies. And this is what people enjoy. Soon after the attacks, many famous film companies stopped the planned releases of some of their new movies, especially if their films showed terrorist attacks or plane crashes. “Swordfish” was top of the American box office in June. But the movie's story was frighteningly similar to the Sept. 11 disaster. The film would have been stopped in American and British cinemas after the attack. But it's unlikely that Hollywood will stay quiet for long. It is already waiting for the feeling in America to calm down.
【小题1】What is the main subject of the newspaper article?
A.The relationship between the Sept. 11 attack and Hollywood films. |
B.The effect of the Sept. 11 attack and Hollywood films. |
C.The response Hollywood made to the Sept. 11 attack. |
D.The result of Hollywood films showing violence and disasters. |
A.Hollywood made a lot of money out of the film “Swordfish” in June. |
B.Hollywood stopped making films showing terrorism and disasters after the Sept. 11 attack. |
C.“Swordfish” was not allowed to be shown after the Sept. 11 attack. |
D.The World Trade Center was destroyed because no superman came to save I t. |
A.Hollywood is a film making center making films of violence and disasters. |
B.too many Hollywood films showing terrorism and disasters resulted in the Sept. 11 attack. |
C.people who were used to the Hollywood films were not shocked at the Sept. 11 attack. |
D.in fact, the Sept. 11 attack had nothing to do with Hollywood films. |
科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:阅读理解
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3.Computer trained secretaries:Do you have experience working with computers?Would you like a full time position working in an exciting new company?If your answer is yes,call 457-896754. | 4.Teacher needed:Tommy's Kindergarten needs 2 teachers/trainers to help with classes from 9 a.m.to 3 p.m.Applicants should have appropriate licenses(许可证).For more information visit Tommy's Kindergarten in Leicester Square No.56. |
5.Part time wor available:We are looking for retired adults who would like to work part time at the weekend.Responsibilities include answering the telephone and giving customers information.For more information contact Nile Airlines by calling 345-674132. | 6.University positions open:The University of Cumberland is looking for 4 teaching assistants to help with homework correction.Applicants should have a degree in one of the following:Political Science,Computer Science,Economics or History.Please contact the University of Cumberland for more information. |
Suppose you are a first-year student who wants to earn some money to pay your university expenses,you may_________.
A.call 345-674132
B.call 366-76564
C.contact United Business Ltd
D.contact Cumberland University
According to the advertisements,which of the following is TRUE?
A.Experience is required if you want to work as a shop assistant.
B.You may be employed by United Business Ltd.if you can type fast enough.
C.You are sure to get a job at Tommy's Kindergarten if you have a degree.
D.Nile Airlines needs a peson to deal with customers' information.
Who are the advertisements intended for?
A.Job hunters. B.College graduates.
C.Retired teachers. D.Computer majors.
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It’s common to hear the honking of horns in New York. Whoever tries every day to get more than a few minutes of sleep in the city will tell you that he could do nothing about it! Honking of horns is just one of their most widely enjoyed pastimes.
But Aaron, a Japanese website developer has had enough of it. Once, the 31-year-old man approached the open window to wait for the driver to finish honking, delivered a polite "excuse me" and then yelled " Ho-o-o-o-onk!", which suggests fierce anger in Japan. Then he threw three eggs from the window of his apartment on to a passing car honking loudly below when his patience was worn out. Instead of apologizing to him, the driver threatened to kill him angrily. So, nobly, Aaron turned to non-violence. He started writing anti-honking haiku verses, a form of Japanese poetry, and submitted them to local newspapers:
Oh .forget Enron;
The problem around here is;
All the damn honking
(Enron: a major American company that recently caused a scandal by going bankrupt because of corrupt(腐败) mismanagement)
"Then this kind of chain reaction started happening," Aaron says. "All these other haiku started appearing that I haven't written." Aaron’ s community is now covered in anti - honking poetry, written by all walks of life, ranging from scary environmental activist types to violent revolutionaries:
Patience slowly fades;
Residents store up their eggs;
That day is coming soon.
It’s no surprise that Aaron has started a website — www. honku. org — and now people from across the country send him news of their own anti - honking activities. It seems that poetry can change the world after all. Then, just recently, anti-anti- honking haiku started to appear, taped up by locals who thought Aaron should stop worrying about honking and start worrying about starving children, say, or war in the Middle East instead. Aaron has an answer for that. "Stop me if this is too tenuous(不靠谱的) ," he says," but they talk about the violence in the Middle East like it' s a force of nature, like it' s beyond our control. But actually it's kind of like the honking - the violence is man -made. If we can figure out how to stop honking on the streets, I think we could learn some things that we could use on a large scale. "
1.The first paragraph of the passage is intended to tell us that_______.
A. New Yorkers have formed a habit of honking while driving
B. most New Yorkers enjoy sleeping late in the morning
C. honking noise has influenced people's life in New York
D. New Yorkers enjoy listening to the honking of horns
2.What is Aaron’s final response to the frequent honking of horns?
A. Pretended to ignore it.
B. Screamed at the driver.
C. Acted in a peaceful way.
D. Complained to the government.
3.According to the passage, most New Yorkers think Aaron's response is ___.
A. pointless
B. abnormal
C. sensitive
D. acceptable
4.Faced with the criticism of his anti-honking campaign, Aaron notes that___.
A. fierce violence in the Middle East is more of an issue worthy of concern
B. finding the solution to anti - honking is as meaningful as that to starvation
C. big issues are beyond our control while small ones are under our control
D. if not handled properly, honking may cause serious problems like starvation
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科目:高中英语 来源:2010-2011学年江苏省高三第一次模拟考试英语试题 题型:阅读理解
Tui Na and Your Emotional Health
In Traditional Chinese Medicine the body, mind and spirit cannot be divided and so the unique whole-body treatment in Tui Na can also be a useful treatment correcting any imbalances in the body's energy before symptoms and disease can develop. It also works to restore emotional harmony as well as physical health. This is why after a Tui Na treatment many people "feel good". Many people in China use Tui Na regularly to keep healthy and to deal with some specific illnesses.
Tui Na is performed on the clothed body and the patient is either lying on a couch or sitting on a chair. Therapists using a variety of strokes or movements will control the intensity and direction of pressure in an exact way. The unique rolling movement in Tui Na is one of the most difficult strokes to learn and students have to practice sometimes for many months on a rice bag before they are allowed to practice on the human body.
Stress
Tui Na is of course very useful for treating stress.
It distributes the energy around the whole body. It is believed that Tui Na moves the strong energy in the tense muscles to the weaker areas, thus making a more balanced body. When your Qi (energy in the body) flow is balanced you feel relaxed and comfortable. Tui Na is especially useful for stiff shoulders and tense neck muscles.
Emotions
In Traditional Chinese Medicine each major organ is linked to an emotion. By balancing the energy in the organ, the relevant emotion will be calmed. When your emotions are out of control, you would usually turn to your doctor or perhaps a psychotherapist. But perhaps some people would not like to be seeing a psychotherapist or feel nervous about discussing their problems with others. With Tui Na one does not need to tell the therapist anything one does not want to. The treatment of Tui Na can deal with the problem itself — although if one does need to talk, then the safe space is there to do so. An active dialogue between the therapist and the patient will help to get a better effect.
How the major organs rule your emotions
Each major organ — the heart, the stomach, the spleen, the liver, the bladder, the kidneys, the lungs, etc. — is linked to a relevant emotion.
The heart is linked to joy, excitement and sadness. If the heart is out of balance, the patient may dream a lot at night and often forget something important in the day.
The stomach and spleen are connected with too much thinking or worrying — over anxiety. When the stomach is out of balance there is often a lack of energy. The patient often feels very tired and has no interest in doing anything at all.
The liver and gall bladder are linked to anger. In Chinese Medicine the eyes are connected with the liver, and many people who suffer from anger often suffer from eye problems. The gall bladder rules decision-making and too much energy here can lead to rashness, while if there is too little it can bring about indecision. Where there is a history of depression, the therapist would look to the liver.
The bladder and kidneys are linked to fear of all kinds, from simple anxieties and phobias to vague fears and worries.
The lungs are connected with feelings of grief and sadness. When there is a history of grief, the therapist would look to the lungs.
Tui Na is used in almost all the hospitals in China and very popular among Chinese people. It is a useful and valuable method of restoring Qi balance, when emotional and physical health is out of balance. Tui Na is one of the remaining secrets of Chinese Medicine.
1. According to the passage, which statement is TRUE about Tui Na?
A. Tui Na is a whole-body treatment and can't be divided into different parts.
B. Tui Na can be used to balance the diseases before they can develop in the body.
C. Tui Na can bring back not only physical health but also emotional health.
D. Tui Na only makes people "feel good" but do not actually cure disease.
2. How can the emotion be calmed?
A. By linking the organ to an emotion.
B. By telling the therapist anything one does not want to.
C. By discussing their problems with others.
D. By balancing the energy in the relevant organ.
3. When the stomach is out of balance, .
A. the patient will have a stomachache
B. the patient will have a lot to worry about
C. the patient will have nothing to do
D. the patient will not feel like doing anything
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Steve and Yaser first met in their chemistry class at an American university. Yaser was a(an) 36 student from Jordon. He wanted to learn more about American culture and hoped that he and Steve would become good friends. At first, Steve seemed very friendly. He always 37 Yaser warmly before class. Sometimes he 38 invited Yaser to eat lunch with him. But Steve seemed 39 after the first term was over. The two 40 classmates didn’t see each other very much at school. One day Yaser decided to call Steve. Steve didn’t seem very 41 in talking to him. Yaser was hurt by Steve’s change of 42 . “Steve said we were friends, ”Yaser complained(抱怨), “and I thought friends were friends 43 . ”Yaser is a little 44 . As a foreigner, he doesn’t understand the way Americans 45 friendship. Americans use the wor“friend”in a very 46 way. They may call both casual acquaintances(相识的人)and close 47 “friends”. These friendships are 48 on common interests. When the 49 activity ends, the friendship may fade. Now as Steve and Yaser are no longer classmates, their“friendship”has changed. In some cultures friendship 50 a strong life-long connection between two people. In these cultures friendships develop slowly, since they are built to 51 . American society is one of 52 change. Studies show that one out of five American families moves every year. American friendships develop quickly, and they may change just 53 quickly. Americans may at first seem friendly. But American friendliness is not always a(an) 54 of true friendship. Learning how Americans look at friendship can help non-Americans 55 misunderstandings.
36. A. American | B. native | C. international | D. home |
37. A. greeted | B. welcomed | C. invited | D. received |
38. A. ever | B. even | C. never | D. seldom |
39. A. familiar | B. helpful | C. grateful | D. distant |
40. A. former | B. normal | C. unusual | D. ordinary |
41. A. excited | B. shocked | C. interested | D. disappointed |
42. A. mind | B. relation | C. opinion | D. attitude |
43. A. for ever | B. for once | C. for a time | D. for a while |
44. A. delighted | B. confused | C. frightened | D. impressed |
45. A. express | B. form | C. view | D. like |
46. A. general | B. unique | C. usual | D. strict |
47. A. relatives | B. companions | C. classmates | D. workmates |
48. A. depended | B. based | C. focused | D. set |
49. A. shared | B. connected | C. combined | D. chosen |
50. A. contains | B. damages | C. includes | D. means |
51. A. enjoy | B. last | C. appreciate | D. value |
52. A. slow | B. steady | C. rapid | D. similar |
53. A. very | B. too | C. as | D. so |
54. A. suggestion | B. offer | C. advice | D. idea |
55. A. avoid | B. ignore | C. forbid | D. forgive |
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Steve and Yaser first met in their chemistry class at an American university. Yaser was a(an) 36 student from Jordon. He wanted to learn more about American culture and hoped that he and Steve would become good friends. At first, Steve seemed very friendly. He always 37 Yaser warmly before class. Sometimes he 38 invited Yaser to eat lunch with him. But Steve seemed 39 after the first term was over. The two 40 classmates didn’t see each other very much at school. One day Yaser decided to call Steve. Steve didn’t seem very 41 in talking to him. Yaser was hurt by Steve’s change of 42 . “Steve said we were friends, ”Yaser complained(抱怨), “and I thought friends were friends 43 . ”Yaser is a little 44 . As a foreigner, he doesn’t understand the way Americans 45 friendship. Americans use the wor“friend”in a very 46 way. They may call both casual acquaintances(相识的人)and close 47 “friends”. These friendships are 48 on common interests. When the 49 activity ends, the friendship may fade. Now as Steve and Yaser are no longer classmates, their“friendship”has changed. In some cultures friendship 50 a strong life-long connection between two people. In these cultures friendships develop slowly, since they are built to 51 . American society is one of 52 change. Studies show that one out of five American families moves every year. American friendships develop quickly, and they may change just 53 quickly. Americans may at first seem friendly. But American friendliness is not always a(an) 54 of true friendship. Learning how Americans look at friendship can help non-Americans 55 misunderstandings.
36. A. American | B. native | C. international | D. home |
37. A. greeted | B. welcomed | C. invited | D. received |
38. A. ever | B. even | C. never | D. seldom |
39. A. familiar | B. helpful | C. grateful | D. distant |
40. A. former | B. normal | C. unusual | D. ordinary |
41. A. excited | B. shocked | C. interested | D. disappointed |
42. A. mind | B. relation | C. opinion | D. attitude |
43. A. for ever | B. for once | C. for a time | D. for a while |
44. A. delighted | B. confused | C. frightened | D. impressed |
45. A. express | B. form | C. view | D. like |
46. A. general | B. unique | C. usual | D. strict |
47. A. relatives | B. companions | C. classmates | D. workmates |
48. A. depended | B. based | C. focused | D. set |
49. A. shared | B. connected | C. combined | D. chosen |
50. A. contains | B. damages | C. includes | D. means |
51. A. enjoy | B. last | C. appreciate | D. value |
52. A. slow | B. steady | C. rapid | D. similar |
53. A. very | B. too | C. as | D. so |
54. A. suggestion | B. offer | C. advice | D. idea |
55. A. avoid | B. ignore | C. forbid | D. forgive |
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