题型:任务型阅读 题类:常考题 难易度:普通
内蒙古包头市2017-2018学年高一下学期英语期末大联考试卷
On many websites, experts share advice on how to achieve your life goals. Most of the experts agree on one thing. Here are some ideas on how to start your day on the right foot.
Get up an hour early.
People who get up early in the morning get a jump on the day. In American English, we like to say, “The early bird gets the worm.” Here, if you were a bird, the worm would be the reward. Therefore, they are more likely to succeed.
Exercise!
Some people may disagree with this one. Exercising in the morning may not be for everyone. Some people like to exercise after work or at night. However, at the end of the day, you may not have the tune or energy to exercise. .
Think about your day at night.
Take time at the end of the day to think back on all the things that have happened. And spend a little time thinking about tomorrow. But it may help you to prepare if you take a few minutes to think about what you need to do next day. You probably won't have time to do everything you've planned. But that's fine. If you have done one thing, that means you are one step closer to your goal.
A. This is not the best way to start your day.
B. Starting your day in a right way is most important.
C. Also, know that your day will probably change.
D. You've already gotten your exercise!
E. Exercising in the morning prevents that from happening.
F. So this expression means that people who rise early have an advantage.
G. Some people who talk about “living in the present” may disagree with this.
A. Science has given us the answer. B. There is no definite answer to the question. C. Weather reports sometimes cannot be trusted. D. British sailors coined the phrase in the late l600s. E. As the air declines, it becomes warm and dry, which is stable. F. The Weather Network has a tip for working out how far away a storm is. G. That's the most reliable way to predict the next display of nature's temper. |
"The calm before the storm" is a very familiar expression. It is usually used to describe a peaceful period just before a very stressful situation or a tense argument. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} They noted that before certain storms the seas would seem to become calm and the winds would drop.
But why is it often so calm before a storm? {#blank#}2{#/blank#} According to US website HowStuffWorks a calm period occurs because many storms, tornadoes and hurricanes draw in all the warm and damp air from the surrounding area. As this air rises into the storm clouds, it cools and acts as "fuel for the storm, like petrol in a car."
Once the storm has taken all the energy it can from the air, it is pushed out from the top of the storm clouds and falls back down to ground level. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} So once it covers an area, it causes a calm period before the storm.
{#blank#}4{#/blank#} First count how many seconds there are between a flash of lightning and a clap of thunder, roughly three seconds equal one kilometer. A good judgement is that if your count is below 30 seconds, you should seek shelter straight away.
However, due to the complexity of storm system, calm doesn't always go first. So, your best bet is to keep yourself updated with weather reports for any predictions regarding a coming storm in your area. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}
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