Reading has been linked to a wide range of mental, physical, and social health benefits. Here’s what to expect when you become a regular reader.
You’ll keep your brain in top shape. Research has found that reading stimulates the brain, helping the brain function properly for the long term.1., reading is one of the most affordable and accessible brain boosters.
You’ll become more empathetic. Reading can boost your ability to understand the feelings, thoughts, and experiences of other people. 2..
You’ll reduce stress. In one study, reading was found to be one of the most effective ways to reduce stress. 3.. If you want to cheer up quickly, pick up a book.
You’ll fall asleep easier. Developing a calming bedtime routine is helpful for anyone looking to fall asleep faster.4., give up alcohol, electronics, and cigarettes before bed and pick up a book instead, for reading is a great way to relax before turning off the light.
You’ll become more interesting. 5.. And that means readers can not only teach themselves new skills or knowledge, but also share it with other people.
A. It proved even more effective than listening to music, talking a walk, or drinking a cup of tea
B. In order to satisfy yourself
C. In other words
D. For better sleep
E. And that means you’ll be better to form meaningful relationships with others
F. Develop a consistent reading plan and stick to it
G. Reading allows us to learn new things and expand our minds
科目:高中英语 来源:宁夏固原市2017届高三下学期第二次模拟考试英语试卷 题型:七选五
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。
The cultures of the East and the West really distinguish each other a lot. 1.
The origin of the eastern cultures is mainly from two countries: China and India. Both of the two cultures are developed by rivers—the Yellow River in China and the Hindu River in India. 2.
When the two mother rivers gave birth to the Eastern culture, another famous culture was brought up on the Mesopotamian Plain-the Mesopotamian Civilization. This civilization later on developed into the cultures of Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome. 3. Like the Chinese culture, the European culture also crossed waters. When the British settled down in America, their culture went with them over, the Atlantic Ocean. So the American culture doesn’t distinguish from the European culture a lot.
4. Take the language system for example. In the East, most languages belong to the pictographic language while the Western languages are mostly based on the Latin system. Other causes like human race difference counts as well. But what's more, due to the far distance and the steep areas between the East and West, the two cultures seldom communicate until recent centuries. So they grew up totally in their own ways with almost no-interference (干扰)from the other.
The differences are everywhere. 5. But different cultures make the world of 21st century more colorful. The cultural gap should not be the obstacle to the civilization of human being. It ought to be the motivation of our going farther.
A. Let us work together to keep a variety of culture.
B. One important thing is to learn about other cultures.
C. And these two are well-known as the base of the European culture.
D. At the same time, some other differences add to the cultural differences.
E. This is because the culture systems are two separate systems on the whole.
F. They helped the two cultures develop for centuries and form their own styles.
G. They are obvious and affect people's ways of thinking and their views of the world.
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科目:高中英语 来源:河北省2017届高三高考押题(二)英语试卷 题型:短文填空
More and more public schools in America make it a rule that students must finish a certain amount of community service1.they are allowed to graduate from high school.They work on projects like making the environment better or2. (feed) homeless people.
Many school systems in the United States now ask students3.(do) some kinds of community service as part of their studies.Students involved in service projects help4.(they) as well as their communities.They learn about the needs of people and aid5.(organize).For this reason,holidays6.(become) the prime period for volunteer work so far.Volunteers get no pay,but experts point out that it is7.excellent opportunity to learn and practice new skills.
According to the statistics,more than 60% of young Americans have participated8.different kinds of community service,such as cooking for homeless people,or painting old buildings,etc.Some students like to do their volunteer work in9.(centre) parts of America,but the majority of teens prefer to do it in their hometowns.Tom,a 16-year-old middle school student in California,often10.(do) community service in a local hospital.He works 16 hours every week either receiving calls at the information desk,or helping push patients back to their wards.
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科目:高中英语 来源:黑龙江省大庆市2016-2017学年高一下学期第三次月考(期中)英语试卷 题型:短文改错
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下短文。短文中共有10处错误,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(∧),并在此符号下面写出该加的词。
删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改:在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
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。
Last year,I went shopping in a department store.Little do I know that I was heading for a very new experience. While I was walking around the store,I happened to see the foreigner trying to explain herself with a salesman. Gathering her courage,I decided to step in and helped her explain herself.Fortunately,I could understand that she was talking about,so I just translated it into Chinese.
I felt glad for able to help her and talk with her.She said that she was a student like me and was touring China lonely.She told me about some experience she had touring the country.Although I won’t see her again,but it’s good to meet someone like her from another country.
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科目:高中英语 来源:黑龙江省大庆市2016-2017学年高一下学期第三次月考(期中)英语试卷 题型:阅读理解
For kids and many adults,a San Diego vacation means theme parks and other attractions.Before heading to a park,call or check its website for updated hours of operation; many parks have seasonal or holiday hours.Ticket prices listed here are for general admission(入场费),single-day use only.
Sea World San Diego
A 6-minute ride called Journey to Atlantis,which is to open in late May,tells the legend of the island nation. After the ride of Greek fishing boats,folks can visit a new exhibit of dolphins,which have not been on display at the park since 1998.
DETAILS: General admission is $46.95 for adults,$37.95 for children aged 3-9,free for children 2 and younger. 1-800-380-3203 or www.seaworld.com.
San Diego Zoo
There’s not much in the way of new attractions.The zoo has a new panda cub(幼兽),Mei Sheng.Nighttime Zoo, a program popular with families,starts June 26.
DETAILS: General admission is $21 for adults,$14 for children aged 3-11,free for children 2 and younger. 1-619-234-3153 or www.Sandiegozoo.com
Maritime(海的)Museum of San Diego
The HMS Surprise,the 18th-century British warship featured in the film Master and Commander,is on exhibit through Nov.30.
DETAILS: The ship is available for tours from 9 am to 8 pm daily.Admission is $8 for adults,$6 for seniors and children aged 13-17,$5 for kids aged 6-12,and free for kids 5 and younger.1-619-234-9153 or www.sdmaritime.org.
Old Town Trolley Tours
Visiting relatives or friends in San Diego? They can get a hometown pass and ride for free with your paid admission.
DETAILS: The main ticket booth(售票亭)is in Old Town at 4010 Twiggs St.Hours are from 9 am to 5 pm, daily $25.www.historictours.com.
1.If you want to enjoy the performance of dolphins,you should go to________.
A. Sea World San Diego. B. San Diego Zoo.
C. Maritime Museum of San Diego. D. Old Town Trolley Tours.
2.If a couple visits San Diego Zoo with their children,one aged 3 and the other 2,the admission will be______.
A. $35 B. $49
C. $56 D. $70
3.It can be inferred from the text that________.
A. San Diego Zoo will attract the largest number of children.
B. there may be some stories about the island of Atlantis
C. tickets during the holidays are more expensive
D. the film Master and Commander can be seen in Maritime Museum of San Diego
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科目:高中英语 来源:内蒙古包头市2016-2017学年高一下学期期中考试英语试卷 题型:书面表达
假设你叫李华,你和朋友们约定本周日上午去体育场打篮球,外教Mr. Green 非常喜欢体育活动,请你给他写封电子邮件邀请他加入你们的活动。你的e-mail应该包括下列要点:
1. 打篮球的时间和地点
2. 从学校到体育场的方式
3. 午饭和下午活动安排
4. 希望尽早回复
注意:
1. 词数100左右。
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
3. 开头语已经为你写好,不计入总词数。
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科目:高中英语 来源:内蒙古包头市2016-2017学年高一下学期期中考试英语试卷 题型:阅读理解
The Kentucky Derby is a horse race held annually in Louisville, Kentucky, United States on the first Saturday in May. Here are some helpful suggestions for your first trip to the Kentucky Derby!
Fashion vs. Comfort
In many ways, the Kentucky Derby is the world’s largest and most entertaining fashion show, with impressive hats and clothes! You’ll be on your feet and walking a lot, so pack a pair of comfortable shoes to change into during the day.
Your Tickets
You MUST have your tickets in order to get through the gates. Please note that the only place that has official permission to buy and resell Kentucky Derby tickets is the Kentucky Derby Ticket Exchange. Law enforcement officials will be on site to prevent people from selling tickets at a much higher price.
If you have questions about your tickets in advance of the Derby, please call Churchill Downs customer service at 502-636-4400.
Finding Help
With over 14,000 employees throughout the track on Derby day, you aren’t too far from someone who can help. If you can’t find an employee to help you, please text the word HORSE to 69050 and you will be placed in touch with Guest Services.
Safety & Security
For the safety of all our guests, your bag may be searched by security. A number of items are forbidden from entering the facility(场所).
For security and crowd control reasons, you can’t enter the facility again after you get out. This means that you will not be able to go outside the gates to fetch items from your car once you have passed through security. Please be sure to bring everything you need.
1.What is the dressing tip?
A. Dress in popular sports clothes.
B. Bring several sets of clothes to change into.
C. Prepare a pair of comfortable shoes.
D. Put on a hat to provide protection from the sun.
2.What should you do if you want to resell your ticket?
A. Call Churchill Downs customer service.
B. Consult law enforcement officials.
C. Find a buyer by yourself.
D. Go to the Kentucky Derby Ticket Exchange.
3.What can we learn from Safety & Security?
A. You can’t enter the facility after the game begins.
B. You are not permitted to re-enter the facility.
C. You can bring whatever you need into the facility.
D. Your car needs to be examined by security.
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科目:高中英语 来源:辽宁省2017届高三高考模拟测试英语试卷 题型:阅读理解
Flaubert had it that "one way of tolerating existence is to lose oneself in literature as in an unending party". It turns out that reading doesn't only help us to tolerate existence, but actually lengthens it.
A recent study by Yale University researchers, published online in the journal Social Science & Medicine, concluded that "book readers experienced a 20 percent reduction in the risk of death over the 12 years of follow-up compared to non-book readers."
The data was obtained from the study sponsored by the National Institute on Aging. The study looked at 3,635 subjects, all older than 50, whom the researchers divided into three groups: those who didn't read books, those who read up to 3.5 hours a week and those who read more than 3.5 hours a week.
The findings were remarkable: on average, book readers survived almost two years longer than those who didn't crack open a book. The more the subjects read, the longer they lived, but that as little as 30 minutes a day was still beneficial in terms of survival.
Accounting for factors such as education level, income and health status, the study found that those who read more than 3.5 hours weekly were 23 percent less likely to die during that 12-year period. Those who read up to 3.5 hours—an average of a half-hour a day—were 17 percent less likely.
In other words, just like a healthy diet and exercise, books appear to promote a "significant survival advantage," the authors concluded.
Why or how that's the case remains unclear; the research showed only an association between book reading and longevity, not a causal relationship. But the findings are not so surprising. Other recent research showed that reading novels appears to increase both brain connectivity and sympathy.
1.Why does the author mention Flaubert's words in the first paragraph?
A. To stress the value of reading.
B. To compare reading with party.
C. To introduce the study on reading.
D. To support the findings of the study.
2.From the text, what can we learn about the study?
A. No similar study on reading has been carried out.
B. The process of the study lasted more than ten years.
C. It shows readers live two years longer than non-readers.
D. It shows time spent on reading increases one's love for it.
3.What does the underlined words "that's the case" probably mean?
A. Reading books enables people to live longer.
B. Reading is similar to a healthy diet and exercise.
C. Reading books is closely associated with longevity.
D. Reading increases brain connectivity and sympathy.
4.Where can we most probably read this text?
A. https://www.theguardian.com/life-and-style/family.
B. https://www.barnesandnoble.com/b/books/coming-soon.
C. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health.
D. http://www.thebookbag.co.uk/Book_Recommendations.
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科目:高中英语 来源:河北省卓越联盟2016-2017学年高一下学期第三次月考英语试卷 题型:阅读理解
As a student in America,I often came across difficult times that made it harder for me to move on.Fortunately,I met a special angel—Dai Mom Mom.
In my twenties,I went to study at TWU in America.Because of limited financial support from my parents,I worked part-time on campus to pay my bills.In addition,I did house cleaning for a family.Because of an imbalanced diet,I would easily feel weak.When Dai Mom Mom realized that,she invited me to her home for dinner every weekend.Besides,whenever it was time to return home,she would prepare me with some homemade dessert or food. Her kind actions were like the seeds of love planted in my heart.
One evening,when I walked out of the library,I started to feel dizzy(头晕),and my hands were shaking. Searching my pockets,I only found a few dollars left.Without a second thought,I headed for Dai Mom Mom's home. On arrival,she immediately noticed my fatigue.She seated me at the table and before long,a plate of food was set before me."Don't make yourself work so hard,"she said with a nice smile.I suddenly felt so warm that tears rolled down.
The meal was just like a Christmas gift from Heaven.I have always remembered it as the most delicious dinner I have ever had.Not only did the food satisfy my physical hunger,but it also deeply filled my spirit with genuine love. Dai Mom Mom was an angel.Because of her,I have now become a person who can pass her love along to others in need.
1.When in America,the author did several jobs to .
A. pay off his debt B. support his family
C. cover his expenses D. have his illness treated
2.Why did the author feel dizzy that evening?
A. He had studied too hard.
B. He had had a poor diet for too long.
C. He was not used to the campus life.
D. He missed Dai Mom Mom too much.
3.What does the underlined word "fatigue" in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
A. Hopelessness. B. Boredom.
C. Concern. D. Tiredness.
4.What influence did Dai Mom Mom have on the author?
A. She made the author a caring and devoted person.
B. She encouraged the author through hard times.
C. She offered the author timely financial support.
D. She helped the author realize his dream.
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