科目:初中英語 來源:2013年初中畢業(yè)升學(xué)考試(湖北孝感卷)英語(解析版) 題型:閱讀理解
Do you want to live a happier, less stressful(有壓力的) life? Try laughing for no reason at all. That’s how millions of people start their day at Laughter(笑聲) Clubs around the world and many doctors now think that having a good laugh might be one of the best ways to stay healthy.
The first Laughter Club was started in Mumbai, India, in 1995 by Dr. Madan Kataria.“Young children laugh about 300 times a day. Adults laugh between 7 and 15 times a day,” says Dr. Kataria. “Everyone is naturally good at laughing — it’s the common language. We want people to feel happy with their lives.” There are now more than 500 Laughter Clubs in India and over 1,300 in the world.
Many doctors are also interested in the effects(效果) of laughter on our health. According to a 5-year study at the UCLA School of Medicine in California, with laughing there is less stress in the body. Laughter improves our health against illness by about 40%.
So what happens at a Laughter Club? I went along to my nearest club in South London to find out. I was quite nervous at the beginning of the class, to be honest, I wasn’t interested in laughing with a group of strangers, and I was worried about looking silly. Our laughter teacher told us to clap our hands and say “ho ho ho, ha ha ha” while looking at each other. However, our bodies can’t tell the difference between real laughter and unreal laughter, so they still produce the same healthy effects.
Surprisingly, it works! After ten minutes everybody in the room was laughing for real and some people just couldn’t stop! At the end of the class I was surprised by how relaxed and comfortable I felt. So if you’re under stress, then start laughing. You might be very pleased with the results.
1.The first Laughter Club was started in __________.
A. India B. America C. Britain D. China
2.How many Laughter Clubs are there in the world today?
A. Over 300. B. Over 500. C. Over 800. D. Over 1,300.
3.How did the writer feel at the beginning of the class?
A. Surprised. B. Pleased. C. Nervous. D. Tired.
4.When did the people in the club begin to laugh for real?
A. After ten minutes. B. After ten hours.
C. After ten seconds. D. After ten days.
5.The article mainly tells us __________.
A. young children laugh much more often than adults in a day
B. laughing is one of the best ways to stay healthy
C. many doctors are also interested in the effects of laughter on our health
D. real laughter and unreal laughter are both good for health
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科目:初中英語 來源:2013年初中畢業(yè)升學(xué)考試(安徽卷)英語(解析版) 題型:閱讀理解
The human brain weighs about 1.4 kilograms, but it can, hold much more information than most computers. However, there is another difference between humans and computers. Computers don't forget information they are given, but humans often do. No one remembers everything, and luckily we don't usually have to. But everyone can improve their memory if they want to. Here are some suggestions.
◆Try to use new informati6n immediately. For example, if you meet someone who says "Hi! I'm Carlos," don't just say "Hello." Repeat the person's name. Say"____"
◆Break a big number into smaller parts. For example, it's hard to memorize (記憶) 109244153. But if you break it into three parts--109/244/153—it becomes easier.
◆Write out what you need to remember ever and over again. This will help you keep it in mind longer, especially for memorizing formulas (公式) or facts.
◆Always review information. If you bring what you've learned back to your mind, they become easier to remember. For example, before you go to sleep, it’s a good idea to review the new things you learned that clay.
◆Discuss with a friend. It is always easier to remember things through discussions. You can have a discussion about what's right and what's wrong, and it will lead to the right answer.
◆Never tell yourself that you have a bad memory. You can always do something to help improve your memory. And everyone's memory gets better if they use it often enough.
All of the suggestions are helpful. If you follow them, you are certain to improve your memory.
1.How many suggestions are mentioned in the passage?
A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. D. Six.
2.Which should be put in the blank (空格) in Paragraph 2?
A. Hello, Carlos. B. How do you do?
C. Hello, I am Sophia. D. Glad to meet you!
3.What can help memorize a big number more easily according to the passage?
A. To store it in a computer. B. To break it into stunner parts.
C. To discuss it with a friend. D. To review it before you sleep.
4.Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. Discussing with friends can help you remember things.
B. Always reviewing information can help you fall asleep.
C. Formulas and facts can help you learn about your brain.
D. Human beings can improve their memory by computer.
5.What does the sentence "Never tell yourself that you have a bad memory” mean?
A. You should tell others about your bad memory.
B. You should believe in other people all the time.
C. You should ask others to improve their memory.
D. You should ho confident in your memory ability.
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Craig Calfee, was the owner of a bicycle shop, who lived in Santa Cruz, California.On a shining morning one year ago.he was watching his dog, Luna, as it chew (撕咬) a piece of bamboo.But it could not break the bamboo with its powerful jaws (雙顎).In other words, this natural material was strong enough for a good new use.Calfee had an idea.He knew what to do.He set to work making a bicycle out of bamboo.
Today, he describes his invention as “a little rough”.The bike did work, however.The inventor thought that the bamboo bike might be easy to make and sell in developing countries.He showed his bike on the Internet.Then, he was contacted by David Ho of the Earth University.The two men travel to Ghana (a country in Africa) to try to produce the bike there."It's just at the very beginning.We might fail, but it might take (奏效)." Calfee said.
1.When did Mr. Calfee set to work making a bicycle out of bamboo?
2.Why can bamboo be used to make bicycle?
3.With whom did Mr. Calfee travel to Ghana?
4.Is Ghana a developing country ?
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科目:初中英語 來源: 題型:閱讀理解
閱讀下面的短文,用括號內(nèi)所給動詞的適當(dāng)形式填空,必要時可加助動詞。
The story happened during the Second World War.A 70 - year - old man lived in a small town of Germany.His three sons all worked in the same factory where he 1 (work).After the war had began, all his sons 2 (make) to join the army and they all died in the fights.
The old man was very sad.In the days that 3 (follow), ho didn't haw enough food and was often hungry.And nobody helped him and he didn' t know how to go on 4 (live).It was becoming colder and colder. 5 (find) a way out.he had to beg from door to door.He had been to a lot of places and knew a lot.
Once he came to a village, but the villagers were all poor and couldn’t give him anything. He was too hungry 6 (go) to another village.Suddenly he saw a policeman 7 ( stand )in the street and an idea came to his mind.He then shouted out, "Hitler is a pig!"
As he hoped, the old man was now enjoying some bread and a cup of hot tea 8 (give) by the policeman."Don' t say so in our village, sir!" the policeman said after a while, "I' m sorry, sir.",said the old man, 9 (not say) that again.I didn't know it 10 (be) Hitler' s hometown." "No, no, sir, " the policeman said in a hurry, "It' s a pig ' s hometown."
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The kinds of foods you eat and how much of those you eat are important to your health.
Scientists arrange(分配)foods in groups to help you choose a healthy diet.Each group has a
different kind of food.Foods from all the groups together give you.Energy, help you grow, help keep you from getting sick,and help make you strong.
The diagram(圖表)shows six food groups and how much food from each group you should
eat each day.It is a good idea to think about the food groups when you plan your meals at ho.me and when you eat out.Planning with the food groups will help you eat a ell—balanced(搭配均衡的) diet that will help you stay healthy.
1.How many groups of food are shown in the diagram?
2.Which group of food should people eat most?
3.Do you think it light for us to eat much bread,cereal and rice?
4.It’s necessary for US to eat much sweets.isn't it?
5.How can we get enough energy and keep healthy according to the passage?
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