C 2.4.6 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 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 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 outcome . Second , many view it as somewhat boring and overly 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 to perform in parallel 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 . 74.The first paragraph mainly tells us that . A.jumping rope has faded from people’s memories B.people now have more advanced equipment C.racing around the playground was preferred D.people now like to have exercise in a gym 75.Rope jumping has not spread widely because . A.it benefits the cardiovascular system B.it is too hard for people to jump C.it is considered boring and repetitive D.it requires little equipment , time and space 76.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 77.What is the author’s attitude towards rope jumping ? A.He is arguing against it. B.He is in favour of it . C.He is sitting on the fence of it . D.He is not clear about it . 查看更多

 

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1) Full Time Secretary Position Available. Applicants (申请者) should have at least 2 years’ experience and be able to type 60 words a minute. No computer skills required. Apply in person at United Business Ltd, 17 Browning Street, Leeds.

2) Part-time Job.  We require three part-time shop assistants to work during the evening. No experience required, applicants should be between 18 and 26 years old. Call 0115-765643 for more information.

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 you want to know more about us, call at 0457-896754.

4) Teaching Assistants Needed.  Hania's Playschool needs 2 young teaching assistants to help with classes from 9 am to 3 pm. Applicants should have references. For more information please visit www.haniaplayschool.co.uk.

5) Weekend Work Available. We are looking for retired adults who would like to work part time on weekends for Rubberlast Group Ltd. Duties include answering the telephone and giving customers' information. For more information call us at 0153-6741326.

6) University Positions Open. The University of Bristol is looking for 4 teaching assistants to help with homework correction. Applicants should have a degree in one of the following: Political Science, English, Economics or History. Please call the University of Bristol for more information.

7) Home Delivery Representative.  We are looking for someone who has excellent customer care, communication skills, a sales background with at least one year's experience and is a good team player with creative ideas. In return we offer a starting salary of 20,000 and 25 days paid holiday per year. For more information please call Direct Delivery Team of Yorkshire Post on 0113-2388325 or 0113-2388318.

1. Which position is most suitable for a retired person?

A. Part-time Shop Assistant.                   B. Teaching Assistant in Hania's Playschool.

C. Weekend Work in Rubberlast Group Ltd

D. Teaching Assistant in the University of Bristol.

2.If you have good computer skills and recently graduated from university (English degree), which jobs can you apply for?

A. Job 1, 2 and 7.  B. Job 3, 4 and 6. C. Job 4, 6 and 7. D. Job 2, 3 and 5.

3.Which is the only position that has a formal educational requirement?

A. Full Time Secretary at United Business Ltd.

B. Home Delivery Representative for Yorkshire Post.

C. Teaching Assistant at Hania's Playschool.

D. University Positions at the University of Bristol.

4.How can you get more information if you are interested in the position of a full-time computer trained secretary?

A. By telephone.    B. By letter.           C. By Internet.             D. In person.

 

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阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从1—10各题所给的A、B、C和D项中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Philo Farnsworth, the inventor of one of the country’s greatest machines was actually born in a log cabin,  1  to high school on horse back and without   2  of university degree(indeed, at age 14), thought of the idea of electronic television. In 1906 Farnsworth was born in a community near Beaver City, Utah,  3  by his grandfather.  4  he was 12, his family moved to a ranch (大牧场)in Rigby, Idaho, which was four miles from, the nearest high school,  5  necessitating(使成为必要)his daily horseback rides. Because he was interested in the electron and electricity, he persuaded his chemistry teacher, Justin Tolman, to give him   6  instruction and to allow him to listen to a senior course.

The death of his father forced him to leave at the end of his second year, but, as it   7  , at no great intellectual cost. There were, at the time, no more than a handful of men   8  the planet who could have understood Farnsworth’s idea for building an electronic television system, and it’s   9  that any of them were at this local community. One such man was Vladimir Zworykin who had moved to the US from Russia with a Ph. D in electrical engineering. He went to work for Westinghouse with a dream of building an all-electronic television system. But he wasn’t   10  to do so.

A. rode           B. ran                       C. drove                   D. jumped

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请认真阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

I hired a carpenter to help me restore an old farmhouse. After he had just finished a rough first day on the job, a   16   tire made him lose an hour of work, his electric saw   17   and now his ancient pickup truck refused to   18  . While I drove him home, he sat in stony silence.   19  arriving, he invited me in to meet his family.

As we walked toward the front door, he paused  20   at a small tree, touching tips of the  21   with his hands.

When opening the door, he   22   an amusing transformation. His brown face was covered with   23   and he hugged his two small children and gave his wife a kiss.

After leaving the  24   family, I passed the tree and my curiosity got the   25   of me. I asked him, who   26   me to the car, “Before we went in,  27   did you stop by the tree earlier”

“Oh, that’s my trouble tree,” he replied, “I know I can’t help having  28   on the job and in my life, but those troubles don’t   29   in the house with my wife and children. I know I can control one thing for 30  . I can hang them up on the tree every night  31   I come home. Then in the morning I pick them up again before I  32   for work.”

“ 33   thing is,” he smiled, “when I come out in the morning to pick them up, there aren’t nearly as  34   as I remember  35   up the night before.”

16.A.broken     B.terrible     C.flat    D.fantastic

17.A.quit   B.deleted     C.declined    D.reduced

18.A.ride   B.increase    C.perform    D.start

19.A.Before      B.On    C.Immediately     D.Directly

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20.A.shortly     B.briefly      C.quietly      D.straight

21.A.trucks       B.leaves       C.branches   D.shoots

22.A.went by    B.went over C.went off   D.went through

23.A.smiles      B.sorrow      C.confidence       D.doubts

24.A.happy       B.large C.complex   D.modern

25.A.worse       B.better       C.more D.less

26.A.drove       B.sent   C.instructed  D.walked

27.A.how  B.who  C.why  D.where

28.A.matters     B.troubles    C.questions  D.worries

29.A.belong      B.insert C.include     D.provide

30.A.instance    B.ages  C.purpose    D.sure

31.A.when B.since C.because     D.if

32.A.ask    B.come C.leave D.look

33.A.Frightful  B.Funny      C.Strange     D.Accessible

34.A.much       B.few   C.little  D.many

35.A.picking     B.holding     C.hanging    D.giving

 

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The poor peasant seized him ______ the leg, _______.

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A.on; begged

B.in; begging

C.by; begging

D.at; begged

 

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Some houses are designed to be smart. Others have smart designs. An example of the second type of house won an Award of Excellence from the American Institutes of Architects.

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       Located on the shore of Sullivan’s Island off the coast of South Carolina, the award-winning cube-shaped beach house was built to replace one smashed to pieces by Hurricane(飓风)Hugo 10 years ago. In September 1989, Hugo struck South Carolina, killing 18 people and damaging or destroying 36,000 homes in the state. Before Hugo, many new houses built along South Carolina’s shoreline were poorly constructed, and enforcement of building laws wasn’t strict, according to architect Ray Huff, who created the cleverly-designed beach house. In Huff’s wake all new shoreline houses are required to meet stricter, better-enforced requirements. The new beach house on Sullivan’s Island should be able to withstand(经受) a Category 3 hurricane with peak winds of 179 to 209 kilometers per hour.

       At first sight, the house on Sullvan’s Island looks anything but hurricane-proof. Its redwood shell makes it resemble “a large party lantern” at night, according to one observer. But looks can be cheating. The house’s wooden frame is reinforced with long steel bars to give it extra strength.

       To further protect the house from hurricane damage, Huff raised it 2.7 meters off the ground on timber pilings – long, slender columns of wood anchored deep in the sand. Pilings might appear insecure, but they are strong enough to support the weight of the house. They also elevate the house above storm attacks. The pilings allow the waves to run under the house instead of running into it. “These swells of water come on shore at tremendous speeds and cause most of the damage done to beach-front buildings,” said Huff.

       Huff designed the timber pilings to be partly masked by the house’s ground-to-roof shell. “The shell masks the pilings so that the house doesn’t look like it’s standing with its pant legs pulled up,” said Huff. In the event of a storm surge, the shell should break apart and let the waves rush under the house, the architect explained.

1.After the tragedy caused by Hurricane Hugo, new ho uses built along South Carolina’s shore line are required            .

       A.to be easily reinforced                          B.to look smarter in design

       C.to meet stricter building standards         D.to be designed in the shape of cubes

2.The award-winning beach house is quite strong because          .

       A.it is strengthened by steel bars               B.it is made of redwood

       C.it is in the shape of a shell                    D.it is built with stone and concrete

3.Huff raised the house 2.7 meters off the ground on timber pilings in order to            .

       A.withstand peak winds of about 200 km/hr

       B.strike stronger pilings keep into the sand

       C.break huge sea waves into smaller ones

       D.prevent water from rushing into the house

4.The main function of the shell is              .

       A.to strengthen the pilings of the house

       B.to give the house a better appearance

       C.to protect the wooden frame of the house

       D.to slow down the speed of the swelling water

 

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