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贵州省遵义市汇川区2024年中考一模英语试题
You are running in the playground. But then suddenly, you fall and hurt yourself. "Ow!" you cry. This sound is very familiar to us all. Crying out when we get hurt is a natural action. But have you thought about why we shout it out? And do people from different languages make the similar sound?
Scientists now believe they've found out the reason: shouting the word "ow" partly stops pain messages from traveling to the brain. So by shouting it out, people can feel less pain.
The scientists tested how long volunteers could hold their hands in very cold water. In the first group, they were allowed to shout "ow" when they felt pain. In another group they had to stay silent. The results showed that volunteers were able to keep their hands in the cold water for longer when they were allowed to shout out. Shouting out "ow" helps humans feel less pain and add the time.
What's more, scientists have also found that different languages have similar expressions of pain. While cries of "ow" or "ouch" are heard in English, South Africans yell "eina".
These languages have one thing in common: when people shout them, the mouth simply opens, the tongue (舌头)lies flat and the lips (嘴唇) unrounded. It is a simple sound that requires little control, so it's easy to make a big sound. For the reasons, these sounds are useful to shout if we feel pain.
姓名 | Tom Green | |
年龄 | 13 | |
喜爱的颜色 | …… | |
喜爱的食物 | …… | |
喜爱的运动 | 乒乓球 | |
最喜爱的学科 | 英语 |
要求:
1.短文必须包含所有提示内容, 可适当发挥;
2.必须补充至少一个喜欢某事的理由;
3.不少于60词(开头已给出,不计入总词数)。
Look at this photo.
A. Take a class for a hobby you've always wanted to try. B. Maybe someone will hang up on you. C. You don't have to go to the gym. D. Running in the gym may be a better choice. E. Start traveling and learn to challenge yourself. F. If you stay in your comfort zone all the time, you'll never see any progress. |
If what you're doing isn't a challenge for you, then it won't make you different. After all, we all need a bit of normal stress in our lives. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} So, let's challenge these limits.
●Figure out what scares you and keep doing it.
If you're a salesperson and you're afraid of talking to people in person or on the phone right now, don't just be scared and think you'll fail. Spend at least five minutes every day picking up the phone and making a call. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}But don't give up after the first try! In the end, you can look fear right in the eye and say, "Come on. I'm not afraid!"
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Make sure this hobby has nothing to do with your job. When you do this hobby, you can relax and get rid of stress. Some examples are cooking, sewing, painting and so on. Besides helping you challenge yourself, taking a class for your hobby might also give you some extra money.
●Set aside at least nine minutes every day for exercise.
{#blank#}4{#/blank#} simple nine-minute run around your neighborhood can do great things for you. Exercise can not only help you keep your weight normal but also make you feel better about yourself.
●Travel and be interested in new people.
Don't just talk to the people you're traveling with. Try to talk to the service staff too. You never know what kind of people they are. Get out of your house or go online and book a ticket right now. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}
I feel unhappy.
Lingling says: 22 August 2024 at 20:18 Hi, Chen Jie, I'm Lingling. I have a little brother, but sometimes I feel unhappy. My parents give my little brother more attention(关注) because he's too young. I know we should help him but I miss(思念) the old days. What can I do?
23 August 2024 at 17:32 Hi, Lingling, It's okay to feel a bit left out when there's a new baby in the family. Your little brother is getting lots of attention, but it doesn't mean your parents don't love you. I'm 13 years old. When my little sister came three years ago, I felt this way sometimes too. But I'm happy because I can do more things by myself when my parents are not at home. I usually look after(照顾) my sister. I play with her, feed her and change her diaper. It helps me learn to be a good big brother. Don't worry, Lingling. Everything will be better! |
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