Perhaps the most astonishing theory to come out of kinetics，the study of body movement,was suggested by Professor Ray Birdwhistell.He believes that physical appearance Is often culturally programmed.In other words,we learn our looks;we are not born with them.

A baby generally unformed facial features.A baby,according to Birdwhistell,learns where to set the eyebrows by looking at those around family and friends．This helps explain why the people of some regions of the United States look so much lilke．New Englanders or Southerners have certain common facial characteristics that cannot be explained by genetics(遗传学)．The exact shape of the mouth is not set at birth,it is learned later．In fact，the final mouth shape is not formed until well after permanent(永久的)teeth are set．For many，this can be well into adolescence(青春期)．A husband and wife together for a long time often come to look somewhat alike．We learn our looks from those around us. This is perhaps why in a single country there are areas where people smile more than those in other areas．In the United States，for example，the South is the part of the country where the people smile most frequently．In New England they smile less，and in the western part of New York State still less．Many Southerners find cities such as New York cold and unfriendly，partly because people on Madison Avenue smile less than people on Peach Tree Street jn Atlanta，Georgia．People in densely(稠密地)populated urban areas also tend to smile and greet each other in public less than people in rural areas and small towns．

1.The passage might be taken out of a book dealing with______

A．physics

B．health

C．chemistry

D．body movement

2.Ray Birdwhistell believes that physical appearance_______．

A．has little to do with culture	B．is decided by our parents
C．can be infiuenced by culture	D．varies from place to place

3.Ray Birdwhistell can tell what region of the United States a person is from by     .

A．the way he or she talks	B．how he or she raises his or her eyebrows
C．what he or she likes best	D．how much he or she laughs

4.According to the passage，people who live_______are more friendly.

A．in the north	B．in the country
C．in New York City	D．in densely populated areas

 

Humanity uses a little less than half the water available worldwide. Yet occurrences of shortages and droughts (干旱) are causing famine and distress in some areas, and industrial and agricultural by-products are polluting water supplies. Since the world's population is expected to double in the next 50 years, many experts think we are on the edge of a widespread water crisis.

　 But that doesn't have to be the outcome. Water shortages do not have to trouble the world---if we start valuing water more than we did in the past. Just as we began to appreciate petroleum more after the 1970s oil crises, today we must start looking at water from a fresh economic perspective. We can no longer afford to consider water a virtually free resource of which we can use as much as we like in any way we want.

　 Instead, for all uses except the domestic demand of the poor, governments should price water to reflect its actual value. This means charging a fee for the water itself as well as for the supply costs.

　 Governments should also protect this resource by providing water in more economically and environmentally sound (健康的) ways. For example, often the cheapest way to provide irrigation water in the dry tropics is through small-scale projects, such as gathering rainfall in depressions (凹地) and pumping it to nearby cropland.

　 No matter what steps governments take to provide water more efficiently, they must change their institutional and legal approaches to water use. Rather than spread control among hundreds or even thousands of local, regional, and national agencies that watch various aspects of water use, countries should set up central authorities to coordinate (调整) water policy.

1.What is the real cause of the potentials water crisis.

　　A. Only half of the world's water can be used.

　　B. The world population is increasing faster and faster.

　　C. Half of the world's water resources have been seriously polluted.

　　D. Humanity has not placed enough value on water resources.

2.As is indicated in the passage, the water problem _________ .

A. is already serious in certain parts of the world.

B. has been exaggerated by some experts in the field

　　C. poses a challenge to the technology of building reservoirs(水库)

　　D. is underestimated by government organizations at different levels

3. According to the author, the water price should _______ .

　　A. be reduced to the minimum        B. stimulate domestic demand

　　C. go with its real value             D. take into account the occurrences of droughts

4.In order to raise the efficiency of the water supply, measures should be taken to ______ .

　　A. guarantee full protection of the environment

　　B. centralize the management of water resources

　　C. increase the sense of responsibility of agencies at all levels

D. encourage local and regional water resources

 

Remember how great exercise was when you were a little kid? Back then，racing around the playground or skipping rope for hours，you weren't thinking fitness，you were thinking entertainment．But in this age of high-tech home equipment and underused(未充分利用的)gym memberships，the simple joy of jumping rope has been forgotten．Rediscovering it will give you a total-body exercise you can find．
Although considered an excellent form of exercise，jumping rope has never gained widespread acceptance because of two fundamental reasons．First，most people recognize jumping rope as an excellent form of cardiovascular (心血管的) exercise，but they also believe that it is simply too difficult．In other words，they don't think they'll be able to continue jumping for the near 20 minutes that it takes to achieve a beneficial physical result．Second, many view it as somewhat boring and too repetitive-not as something fun or enjoyable．
As a matter of fact，jumping rope can be great fun if you find a proper way to practise it．Instead of doing the usual two-foot bounce over and over again，people good at rope-jumping often change their pattern every 10 or 20 jumps．A single bounce，a double bounce，a skip，a knee-up，side swings，as well as a variety of other easy-to-learn free-style rope-jumping．
Now researchers are learning that jumping rope also prepares the brain for learning．It is an exercise allowing both brain hemispheres(半球)to perform in parallel(并行地)to each other．In short，jumping rope can be a life-long activity requiring little equipment，time and space，yet leading to a much healthier life．
【小题1】From the first paragraph we learn that_______ ．

A．all people now have more advanced equipment

B．jumping rope has disappeared from people's memories

C．racing around the playground was preferred

D．people now like to have exercise in a gym

【小题2】Rope jumping has not spread widely because_______ ．

A．it benefits the cardiovascular system

B．it requires little equipment，time and space

C．it is neither easy nor enjoyable

D．it is considered boring

【小题3】The first sentence in the 3rd paragraph implies_____ ．

A．there are many ways to follow

B．the usual way should not be used

C．the easiest way is always the best

D．there is only one proper way to follow

【小题4】According to the researchers, jumping rope _____.

A．only prepares the brain for learning.

B．is suitable for students only

C．helps both brain hemispheres work together

D．can be dangerous for old people

【小题5】What is the author's attitude towards rope jumping?

A．He is arguing against it.	B．He is sitting on the fence of it.
C．He is in favor of it.	D．He is not clear about it.

Children who drink alcohol with their parents are less likely to binge drink (狂饮)in later life, a recent report claimed yesterday.

The survey of 10,000 teens aged 15 and 16 found 75 per cent have drunk alcohol - but those who do it in moderation(适度地)at home are less likely to go on binges.

On the other hand, the findings contradict a recent call from charity Alcohol Concern for parents. Prof Mark Bellis, of Liverpool John Moores University, told Radio 4's Today programme that this would only make matters worse.

He said: "The key points are around people understanding alcohol, learning about alcohol, being set a good example by parents. Something that criminalises(宣布有罪) the parent is likely to stop these things happening."  

Teenagers who bought their own alcohol outside the home were also more likely to develop problems such as drinking in public places, the report found. It advised parents to keep pocket money below ??10 a week.

Prof Bellis, whose team carried out the survey in schools in the North West, added: "By the age of 14 the majority are drinking.

"The question is, are they learning in a proper environment or learning behind the bushes in a park or in a bar?

"The chances are if they are in the latter position, they are learning to binge drink easily."

The author writes the passage mainly to tell us that________.

A.Home Drink Kids don’t Binge

B. A Recent Report on problem boozers is announced

C. Parents are a good example for children

D. The prevention of binging drink is possible

Which of the followings is WRONG according to the passage?

A. The report says children who drink alcohol with their parents have little chance to become boozers in later life easily.

B. Prof Mark Bellis thinks the findings doesn’t help prevent binge drink

C. Children learn to binge drink in an advantageous environment as well as in a bad situation.

D. Prof Mark Bellis thinks that parents should be a good model for children

Which of the following is the closest to the underlined word “contradict” in meaning ？

A. are the same as      B. are similar to 

C. think well of        D. disagree with 

Prof Bellis thinks the key to dealing with the problem is________.

A. examples and understanding

  B. education and punishment

  C. lowering pocket money

  D. law and advice centres

We can infer from the passage that________.

  A. Parents should answer for those who binge drink

  B. Drinking is a common and acceptable thing in Brtain

C. Well-behaved parents usaully don’t have children who binge drink

  D. Teenagers who drink outside the home were more likely to develop drinking problems .

Tracy Caulkins is known as the first American to set an American record and win an American title in each of four swimming strokes（泳姿）: breaststroke, butterfly, backstroke, freestyle.

Tracy Caulkins was born in Minnesota and lived in Iowa until she was six. She began swimming when she was eight, after the family had moved to Nashville, Tennessee. While unwilling at first to swim in cold water or get her face wet, she began to train in earnest (认真地) as her talent became clear. Though her father worked for the public schools, the family sent her to a private school when the public schools could not accommodate (适应) her training schedule.

At age 13, Tracy Caulkins took part in the trials(选拔赛) for the 1976 Olympics, but did not make the team. She continued to win national and international titles, and was disappointed in 1980 when the U.S. didn’t attend the Moscow Olympics. She continued to train and compete.

In 1981, Tracy Caulkins began college, graduating in 1985. In college, she continued competing and training, though she had slowed down from her peak (顶峰) years.

Caulkins trained especially hard for the 1984 Olympics, and not only made the team, but was captain of the swim team and at Los Angeles, won three gold medals and was named Sportswoman of the Year by the U.S. Olympic Committee. After that she retired from swimming, and was a commentator (解说员) for swimming events as well as taking advantage of her fame to do business.

Tracy Caulkins married Australian swimmer, Mark Stockwell, in 1991, their romance having begun at the 1984 Olympics when he jumped into a warm-up pool to introduce himself. They married in Nashville and moved to Australia, where they had three children. Caulkins continued to be professionally involved in sports.

1.Tracy Caulkins was sent to a private school because _____.

A．the schedule of the public school wasn’t suitable for her

B．her parents had to work in the school

C．her family had moved to Nashville, Tennessee

D．she showed strong interest in swimming

2.Which Olympic Games did Tracy Caulkins attend?

A．The 1976 Olympic Games.                 B．The 1980 Olympic Games.

C．The 1984 Olympic Games.                 D．The 1992 Olympic Games.

3.Give the correct order of the following events in Tracy Caulkins’ life.

a. She was named Sportswoman of the Year.

b. She became a commentator.

c. She got married.

d. She went to college.

e. She attended the Olympics.

A．d; e; a; b; c                            B．d; e; c; b; a

C．d; a; e; c; b                            D．d; e; a; c; b

4.When was Tracy Caulkins born?

A．In 1963           B．In 1953           C．In 1960           D．Not mentioned