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山东省济南市历城二中2017-2018学年高二上学期英语开学考试试卷.
All over the world people enjoy sports. Sports help to keep people healthy and happy, and to live longer.They buy tickets or turn on their TVs to watch the games. Often they get very excited when their player or team wins.
Football, for example, has spread around the world. Swimming is popular in all countries near the sea or in those with many rivers. What fun it is to jump into a pool or lake, whether in China. Egypt or Italy!Think how many lovers to skate or ski in Japan, Norway or Canada.
Some sports or games go back thousands of years, like running or jumping. Chinese wushu, for example, has a very long history. But basketball and volleyball are rather new. Neither one is a hundred years old yet.Water-skiing is one of the newest in the family of sports.
People from different countries may not be able to understand each other, but after a game together they often become good friends.One learns to fight hard but fight fair, to win without pride and to lose with grace.
A. And think of people in cold countries
B. Sports help to train a person's character
C. Not a few people participate in different sports competitions themselves
D. Many people like to watch others play games
E. People aren't inventing new sports or games
F. Some sports are so interesting that people everywhere take part in them
G. People are inventing new sports or games all the time
A new report says plastics are responsible for $13 billion in damage to the oceans and the undersea environment. The findings were announced recently at a United Nations conference. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}.
Plastic thrown away carelessly makes its way into rivers and other waterways.{#blank#}2{#/blank#} After a while, it collects in the sea. And plastic never goes away. Plastic is not biodegradable—destroyed by bacteria or natural processes. Instead, it just breaks up into smaller pieces over time. The oceans contain a lot of chemicals and other pollutants(污染物). {#blank#}3{#/blank#}. That means harmful material may get into our food supply.
{#blank#}4{#/blank#}. Human beings cause pollution and they can take steps to stop it. They can use fewer single use product containers and throw plastics away correctly. Plastic recycling programs also works—where old bottles and other plastics are collected, broken down and used to make new products. We could reuse bottles in our households many times if we wish to, rather than end it after the first use. We could, when we get rid of that plastic, recycle it and reuse it, which replaces the need for raw materials.
The report also calls on companies to improve methods for using plastics. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}. And it calls for information about the way plastic is thrown out or removed from use. By putting a new value on plastic, industry has a special reason to clean up the environment. But all of the companies must join to deal with the problem.
A. Then, fish may eat the plastics. B. But people can make a big difference. C. Plastics should be gathered together and reused. D. It is convenient to use plastic bags in everyday life. E. It asks for them to better measure and control plastic use. F. The plastic eventually reaches coastal areas and ocean waters. G. The report tells about harm to sea life and what might be done to improve the situation. |
Study abroad
Every year, thousands of students choose to study abroad for the summer, six months, a year or longer. Here are some things you need to know before you make such a decision.
Why do it?
Living in another country will help you learn about the culture of another land. You will see the world in a new way. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} Many companies today want employees who speak a second language or who have experienced living or working in another country.
Making the right choice.
To choose the right country or school, ask yourself these questions: {#blank#}2{#/blank#} Do I want to live with a host family (寄宿家庭), with roommates, or alone? How much do I want to pay?
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Get your passport and visa (签证) early! Before you go, learn as much of the language as you can, and read about the customs of your host country. Also, talk with people who have experienced studying abroad. Call the school to make sure someone can meet you when you get there.
Once you are there.
After the first few weeks it's usual to feel a little homesick. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}Just be open to meeting new people and having new experiences. Remember that it takes time to get used to a new place with new customs. Talk to your new friends and write about your feelings. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}
A. Getting ready to go. B. Improving your language skills. C. You'll miss your family and friends. D. How long do I want to study abroad? E. Make a phone call to the “study abroad” office. F. Always keep an open mind and you will succeed. G. Studying abroad is also excellent training for the working world. |
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A. Healthy eating can sometimes be expensive, with food prices on the rise. B. Take time to chew your food and enjoy mealtimes. C. Rather, it's about feeling great, having more energy, and keeping yourself as healthy as possible. D. After dinner snacks tend to be high in fat, so they're best avoided anyway. E. However, some vegetables can be harmful when eaten in large quantities. F. Healthy eating is about more than just the food on your plate. G. Try to eat a variety of fruit and vegetables every day and with every meal—the brighter, the better. |
Healthy eating is not just about strict nutrition philosophies, staying unrealistically thin, or avoiding the foods you love. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} If you form the following simple habits, you'll soon notice the difference.
It's not just what you eat, but how you eat. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} Healthy eating habits can be learned and it is important to slow down and think about food as nourishment rather than just something to swallow on the way to school or work.
{#blank#}3{#/blank#} Chew your food slowly, tasting every bite. We tend to rush through our meals, forgetting to actually taste the flavours of our food. Reconnect with the joy of eating.
Eat breakfast, and eat smaller meals throughout the day. A healthy breakfast can speed up your digestion. Eating small, healthy meals throughout the day keeps your energy up.
Avoid eating at night. Try to eat dinner earlier in the day and then fast for 14-16 hours until breakfast the next morning. Early studies suggest that this simple dietary adjustment—eating only when you're most active and giving your digestive system a long break every day—may help to control your weight. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}
Fill up on colorful fruit and vegetables. Fruit and vegetables are the foundation of a healthy diet. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} Colorful, deeply colored fruit and vegetables contain higher amounts of vitamins and minerals, and different colors provide different benefits.
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