1、山东省滕州市第一中学2016届高三12月份阶段检测试题英语试题 本试卷分第1卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）。共150分，考试时间120分钟。 注意事项： 1答第1卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考号填写在答题卡上。 2选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。第I卷（选择题共100分）第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分) 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间
2、来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. A textbook. B. A friend. C. A present.2. Where is Mr. Fluffs likely to be? A. In his cage. B. In the garden. C. In the kitchen.3. What does the man mean? A. He is tired of eating out. B. The woman is not a good cook.C. The wom
3、an should open her own restaurant.4. What will Luke do for his mother? A. Get her the newspaper. B. Get her something to eat. C. Bring her book to her.5. What is the womans nationality probably? A. She is Chinese. B. She is American. C. She is French.第二节（共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话后有几个小题，
4、从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What did the man do? A. He forgot to take the womans order.B. He wrote down the wrong order.C. He brought the dish to the wrong table.7. What is the woman like? A. She is tolerant. B. She is mean.
5、 C. She is rude to waiters. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Why does the man call the woman? A. To make an appointment with Mr. King.B. To tell Mr. King about an important meeting.C. To ask her a question about a sale.9. What does the man want Mr. King to do? A. Investigate the foreign exchange market.B. Prepare
6、a presentation.C. Bring some reports. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What unlucky thing happened to the speakers? A. They were fined $200 on their way to the airport.B. They had difficulty finding a hotel.C. Their boat was damaged by the storm.11. Why did the man swim away from the boat? A. To look for his fa
7、vorite animal.B. Some sharks attacked the boat.C. He lost his way by accident.12. What does the woman think of the mans parents? A. They are great cooks.B. They will take good care of the children.C. They will spoil the children. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. What does Nancy want to buy at the grocery store
8、? A. A few things to make dinner tonight. B. A few things for a cake. C. A birthday present.14. What does Nancys grandmother like most? A. Chocolate ice cream. B. Blackberries. C. Chocolate cake.15. How does Nancy probably feel at the moment? A. Stressed and frustrated. B. A little nervous but excit
9、ed. C. Emotional and exhausted.16. What will Nancy do next?b A. Go home. B. Continue to chat with the man. C. Invite the man to taste the cake. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. How might you know if you are in a state of sub-health(亚健康)? A. Your doctor tells you so. B. The hospital tests reveal it. C. You alwa
10、ys feel tired with no evidence of disease.18. Who is most likely to be sub-healthy? A. A middle-aged manager. B. A student in the middle of summer vacation. C. A young person who works as a cashier.19. What is mentioned as an effective way to prevent sub-health? A. Exercising regularly. B. Making mo
11、re friends. C. Eating vitamin pills.20. What is the speakers advice on diet? A. Try to avoid meat. B. Drink fresh milk every day. C. Be careful about salty and sweet food第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A.B.C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A One cold morning in winter, I went al
12、one to a hillside to do some hunting. I sat there waiting for about an hour. Suddenly, a big beautiful deer appeared less than 20 feet away from me. There was no cover near him. Surely I could shoot him. To my surprise, he came toward me! He was curious, I suppose, or maybe he was stupid. For this w
13、as not a youngster, but a fully grown-up one. He must have known about men and their guns. But this deer came closer, and I still waited. His big eyes never moved away from my face. His wonderful head with a set of antlers (鹿角) was clear in sight. I was getting a bit nervous as he walked closer. A b
14、ig deer can do a lot of damage. Well, he walked right up to where I was sitting. Then he stopped and looked at me. What happened next was hard to believe. But it all seemed quite natural. I held out my hands and scratched his head right between the antlers. And he liked it. The big, wild, beautiful
15、deer bent his head. I scratched and touched his head and body. His nose touched my shoulder. I fed him with my last sandwich. Well, he finally went his way, down the hill. Shoot him? Not me. You wouldnt, either. Not after that. I just watched him go, a strong deer carrying a proud head. I picked up
16、my gun, and started walking back. Suddenly, I heard two shots, one after another. If you have hunted much, you will know what two shots mean. They mean a kill. I had forgotten that there were other hunters around. You will now understand why I gave up hunting from that day on.21. How the deer behave
17、d toward the writer shows that_.A. it pretended to be friendly to the writer B. it was quite friendly to the writer C. it was too scared to run away D. it wanted to attack the writer22. You can infer from the passage that _.A. the writer had waited for more than an hour before the deer appeared B. t
18、he writer was a little nervous at first as he had been attacked by a big deer beforeC. the writer felt afraid to kill the deer the moment the deer walked up to himD. a grown-up deer usually will not get close to men with guns23. After reading the whole passage, we can know that the passage is writte
19、n in a(n)_ tone. A. sadB. excited C. worried D. happy B More than 2 million US teenagers have suffered a serious bout（发作) of depression in the past year, according to a federal government survey released on Tuesday. On average, 8.5 percent of adolescents aged 12 to 17 described having had a major de
20、pressive episode in the previous year, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration reported. But there were striking differences by sex, with 12.7 percent of girls and 4.6 percent of boys affected. Depression is the leading cause of suicide, which in turn is the third-leading cause
21、 of death for 15- to 24-year-olds in the United States. The data Combined 2004 to 2006 data showed that rates of past year major depressive experience among youths aged 12 to 17 generally increased with increasing age, the researchers wrote. Researchers at SAMHSA and RTI International in Research Tr
22、iangle Park, North Carolina, prepared the report using data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health. More than 67,700 youths aged 12 to 17 answered questions about mood and depression. They were also asked to rate how depression affected them using the Sheehan Disability Scale(残疾量表), which m
23、easures impact on family, friends, chores at home, work and school. Researchersdefined a major depressive episode as two weeks or longer of depressed mood or loss of interest or pleasure, and at least four other symptoms such as problems with sleep, energy, concentration or self-image. Nearly half o
24、f the teenagers who had major depression said it severely damaged their ability to function in at least one of the areas on the disability scale. Fortunately, depression responds very well to early intervention and treatment, SAMHSA Administrator Terry Cline said in a statement.24. The underlined wo
25、rd “ episode ” in paragraph 2 probably means _.A. experiment B. experience C. expression D. feeling25. What can be implied, but is not stated directly?A. depression is the third-leading cause of suicide.B.There were over 2 million American teens suffering depression in the past two years.C. The stud
26、ents surveyed were aged between 12 and 17.D. There were more girl students suffering depression than boys.26. The main symptoms of a serious depressive episode include _ .A. no family or friends or jobs or interests at all.B. low spirits, lack of sleep, energy and self-image, and poor concentration.
27、C. poor health, sex discrimination, less energy and loss of interestsD. suicide, sadness, lack of confidence and depression.27. What will the following paragraph probably talk about according to the passage ?bA. How to recover from stress B. How to have a happy feelingC.How to prevent and treat depr
28、ession D. How to live a comfortable lifeC For history fans, Margaret Thatcher is one of the most interesting of the British Prime Ministers. She is praised by both British and American conservatives for her firm principles and accomplishments of her term. Being so popular, it is only appropriate tha
29、t a solid movie be made to detail the life of the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. The film Iron Lady focuses on Thatcher (Meryl Streep) and her dementia（痴呆症）, with certain items in her house reminding her of periods of her life, which then start series of flashbacks. Thatcher also
30、 fantasies of her husband, Denis (Jim Broadbent), and holds conversations with him throughout the film. In a world controlled by men and where women are thought to belong to the kitchen, Thatcher struggles to break through the barriers of sex to win a seat in Parliament（国会）. Not only does she strugg
31、le with her sex, but being the daughter of a simple shopkeeper, she struggles with class barriers. After winning a seat in Parliament in 1959, Thatcher was appointed Secretary of State for Education and Science(SES). The film details how the leadership of her party didnt take her or her opinions ser
32、iously. Thatcher became tired of being unheard and decided to challenge the leadership of the party and run for Leader of the Opposition. Not expecting to win the position, she took off in popularity, continuing a strong campaign even after her manager was killed by the Irish Republican Army. Thatch
33、er, after the conservative party won a majority in Parliament, became the first woman Prime Minister of the UK. She took off in popularity until an economic decline hit the country. She regained popularity after the Falklands War. The film, in many cases, shows archive footage（资料片）to convey the hist
34、oric timeline of the movie. The film does an excellent job in recording the complex life of one of Britains most complex women. It examines the price that Lady Thatcher paid for power, the class and sex struggles she overcame, and the burden of dementia. The film strikes an astonishingly dear portra
35、it of the “Iron Lady” and will be sure to stand the test of time.28. According to the passage, the film Iron Lady is mainly about_. A. Margaret Thatcher and her dementiaB. Thatchers principles and achievements C. the British Prime Ministers interestsD. Margaret Thatcher and her husband29. When Thatc
36、her worked as Secretary of SES, _. A. her party took her and her opinions seriously B. she tried hard to break through the barriers of sex C. she struggled to break through the class barriersD. she wasnt respected by the leaders of her party30. This passage is possibly a(n) _. A. autobiographyB. pol
37、itical reportC. film reviewD. life story31. What is the authors attitude towards the film Iron Lady? A. NegativeB. PositiveC. DisapprovingD. Casual D People are being tricked into Facebook with the promise of a fun, free service without realizing theyre paying for it by giving up loads of personal i
38、nformation. Most Facebook users dont realize this is happening. Even if they know what the company is up to, they still have no idea what theyre paying for Facebook because people dont really know what their personal data is worth. The biggest problem, however, is that the company keeps changing the
39、 rules . That was the great thing about Facebook. You could create your own little private network. Last year, the company changed its privacy rules so that many things: your city, your photo, your friends names ,were set by default (默认)to be shared with everyone on the Internet. According to Facebo
40、oks vice-president Elliot Schrage, the company is simply making changes to improve its service, and if people dont share information, they have a “less satisfying experience”. Some critics think this is more about Facebook looking to make more money. In original business model, which involved sellin
41、g ads and putting them. At the side of the pages totally, who wants to look at ads when theyre online connecting with their friends? The privacy issue has already landed Facebook in hot water in Washington. In April, Senator Charles Schumer called on Facebook to change its privacy policy. He also ur
42、ged the Federal Trade Commission to set guidelines for social networking sites. “I think the senator rightly communicated that we had not been clear about what the new products were and how people could choose to use them or not to use them,” Schrage admits. I suspect that whatever Facebook has done
43、 so far to invade our privacy, its only the beginning, which is why Im considering canceling my account. Facebook is a handy site, but Im upset by the idea that my information is in the hands of people I dont know. Thats too high a price to pay.32. What do we learn about Facebook from the first para
44、graph?A. It provides loads of information to its users. B. It earns money by putting on advertisements.C. It is a website that sends messages to users who want to get married. D. It makes money by selling its users personal data. 33. What does the author say about most Facebook users?A. They dont kn
45、ow their personal data enriches Facebook.B. They are unwilling to give up their personal information.C. They dont identify themselves when using the website.D. They care very little about their personal information.34. Why does Facebook make changes to its rules according to Elliot Schrage?A. To obe
46、y the Federal guidelines. B. To expand its business. C. To improve its users connection D. To provide better service to its users35. Why does the author plan to cancel his Facebook account?A. He is dissatisfied with its present service. B. He finds many of its users untrustworthy.C. He doesnt want h
47、is personal data badly used. D. He is upset by its frequent rule changes.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分 根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 A students life is never easy. 36 A lot of preparations are needed so you can be sure to go hack home with a diploma and a bright future waiting for you. The foll
48、owing are some basic things you need to do before even seizing that passport and boarding on the plane. Knowing the country. You shouldnt bother researching the countrys hottest tourist spots or historical places. You wont go there as a tourist, but as a student. Itll be helpful to read the most imp
49、ortant points in their history and to read up on their culture. 37 You surely dont want to face legal problems, especially if youre away from home. Studying their language. Dont expect that you can graduate abroad without knowing even the basics of the language. Before leaving your home country, tak
50、e online lessons to at least master some of their words and sentences. 38 Doing this will also prepare you in communicating with those who cant speak English.b 39 Check the conversion（兑换）of your money to their local currency, set up your bank account so you can use it there, get an insurance, and fi
51、nd an apartment. The Internet or your intended school will be very helpful in finding an apartment and helping you understand local currency. Remember, youre not only carrying your own reputation but your countrys reputation as well. If you act foolishly, people there might think that all of your co
52、untry men are foolish as well. 40 A. Packing your clothes. B. Preparing for other needs. C. Most importantly, read about their laws. D. This will be useful in living and studying there. E. That would surely be a very bad start for your study abroad program. F. Going with their trends will keep it fr
53、om being too obvious that youre a foreigner. G. And it is even more difficult if you will have to complete your study in a foreign land.第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A.B.C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。On a trip to California, my family stopped for lunch. A
54、s we walked toward the entrance to the restaurant, a man, with a 41 beard and dirty hair, jumped up from a bench outside the restaurant and opened the door for usRegardless of his 42 , he greeted us in a friendly way Once inside, my daughters whispered, Mom, he 43 . After we ordered our lunch, I exp
55、lained, telling the kids to look 44 the dirtWe then watched other customers approach the restaurant but many 45 him. Seeing this rudeness truly upset me. The day I became a mother, I had determined to set a good 46 to my children. Yet sometimes when things didnt go right, being a good example was 47
56、 . When our meal arrived, I realized I had left the car-sick pills in the truck. With the windiest trip ahead, the kids needed them, so I 48 myself from the meal and went to get them Just then, the doorman was opening the door for a couple. They rushed past him without even acknowledging his 49 . Le
57、tting them in first, I said a loud thank you to him as I 50 When I returned, we talked a bitHe said he was not allowed inside 51 he purchased foodI went back and told my family his 52 .Then I asked our waitress to add one soup and sandwich The kids looked 53 as we had already eaten, but when I said
58、the order was for the doorman , they smiledWhen it was time to 54 our trip, I found the doorman enjoying his mealUpon seeing me, he stood up and thanked me heartily. He then 55 out his hand for a handshake and I gratefully accepted. I suddenly noticed the tears in his eyestears of 56 .What happened
59、next drew great astonishment: I gave the doorman a 57 . He pulled away, with tears 58 down his face Back in truck, I fell into deep thought. While we cant choose many things in life, we can choose when to show gratitude. I said thanks to a man who had 59 held open a door for me, and also said thanks
60、 for that 60 to teach my children by example 41A. clean B. pretty C. messy D. bright42A. service B. appearance C. state D. attitude43A. smells B. smokes C. signs D. smiles44A. around B. into C. over D. beyond 45A. refused B. ignored C. missed D. hated46A. example B. target C. record D. rule47A. acce
61、ssible B. tough C. awkward D. stressful48. A. prevented B. refreshed C. forgave D. excused49A. company B. challenge C. presence D. attack 50A. exited B. approached C. marched D. quitted 51A. before B. since C. though D. unless52A. desire B. deed C. story D. demand53A. puzzled B. excited C. concerned
62、 D. bored54A. make B. start C. take D. continue55A. washed B. reached C. raised D. waved56A. approval B. sympathy C. gratitude D. affection57A. clap B. nod C. lift D. hug58A. streamingB. rushing C. slipping D. breaking59A. firmly B. constantly C. simply D. politely60A. opportunity B. journey C. wisd
63、om D. community第卷（非选择题共50分）第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面材料，在空格处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或使用括号中单词的正确形式。When someone has deeply hurt you, it can be very difficult to let go of your anger. But forgiveness is possible - and it can be surprisingly 61 (benefit) to your physical and mental health
64、. So far, research 62 (show) that people who forgive can have more energy, better appetite and better sleep. “People who forgive show 63 (little) anger and more hopefulness,” says Dr. Frederic Luskin, who wrote the book Forgive for Good. “So it can help reduce the tiredness out of the immune system
65、and allow people 64 (feel) more energetic.” So when someone has hurt you, cool down first. Take a couple of breaths and think of something 65 gives you pleasure: a beautiful scene in nature, or someone you love. Dont wait for an 66 (apologize). “Many times the person who hurt you may never think of
66、apologizing,” says Dr. Luskin. “They may have wanted to hurt you or they just dont see things 67 same way. So if you wait for people to say sorry, you could be waiting a very long time.” Next keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean 68 (accept) the action of the person who upsets you.
67、 Instead, learn to look for the love, beauty and kindness around you. Finally, try to see things 69 the other persons perspective. You may realize that he or she was acting out of ignorance. To gain perspective, you may want to write a letter to 70 (you) from that persons point of view.笫四部分：写作（共两节，满
68、分35分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处，错误仅涉及一个单词的增加，删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。2只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Dear Ms. J. K. Rowling,It is great pleasure to write to you. I like reading
69、 all of your Harry Potter book. A few days before, I listened to a radio programme about you. Now I know that you teach English at home and in others countries before you started writing books. I also know that you could only write the first book while your baby daughter was asleep, so you worked on
70、 them for five years. That was a very much difficult job. Your son David and your daughter Jessica must be proud for you. I hope I can become as successfully as you when I grow up. Thank you for spending time read my letter. Yours sincerely, Michele 第二节 书面表达（满分25分） 假如你是某中学的学生Tom。前不久，你参加了全国英语演讲比赛并获得一
71、等奖。请用英语给校刊写一篇文章，谈谈你的体会。内容主要包括： 1付出才有回报； 2收获自信和友谊； 3感激之情。注意1词数100左右； 2可适当增加细节以使行文连贯； 3开头语已为你写好，不计入总词数。 Looking back to the National English Speaking Competition I took part in several days ago，I have a lot to share with you. 12月阶段检测英语试题答案听力15 CABBC 6-10 CABCB 11-15 ACBCB 16-20ACAAC阅读理解：21-25 BDABD 26
72、-30 BCADC 31-35 BDADC 36-40 GCDBE完形填空：41-45 CBADB 46-50ABDCA 51-55. DCADB 56-60. CDACA语法填空：61.beneficial 62. has shown 63. less 64. to feel 65. that 66. apology 67. the 68. accepting 69. from 70. yourself短文改错：Dear Ms. J. K. Rowling, It is great pleasure to write to you. I like reading all of your Ha
73、rry Potter book. A few a booksdays before, I listened to a radio programme about you. Now I know that you teach English at ago taught home and in others countries before you started writing books. I also know that you could only otherwrite the first book while your baby daughter was asleep so you wo
74、rked on them for five years. itThat was a very much difficult job. Your son David and your daughter Jessica must be proud for you. I hope I can become as successfully as you when I grow up. Thank you for spending of successfultime read my letter. readingYours sincerely,Michele 作文：Looking back to the
75、 National English Speaking Competition I took part in several days ago, I have a lot to share with you.First of all, I really delighted that Ive won the first prize in the competition, and it makes me understand the true meaning of the proverb “No pains, no gains”. I also established friendship with
76、 students from all over our country, from whom Ive learned a lot. More importantly, taking this competition has enabled me to overcome my fear of speaking in public, thus developing my self-confidence. Besides, I owe many thanks to my teachers and judges. I couldnt have done such an excellent job wi
77、thout their helpTo sum up, I will always treasure this meaningful and memorable experience. 录音文本Text 1W：I spent the entire day searching for the perfect gift for Dan.M: What do you have so far? W: Um, I found a first edition J.K.Hall book. M: Thats very thoughtful.Text 2M: Have you seen Mr. Fluffs?
78、Hes not in his cage. Is he running around here in the kitchen with you?W: Its cold outside. Hes probably just under a big pile of tissues in his cage trying to keep warm.M: Oh, youre probably right. Ill go look again.Text 3 W: What do you think I should cook today? M: How about we go out to eat?W: B
79、ut we went out to eat last night and the night before. Im beginning to think that you dont like my cooking.M: No offense, but if you opened a restaurant, it would probably get closed down by the health department.Text 4M: Good morning mom. Would you like to read the newspaper?W: Oh, Luke, thanks for
80、 offering, but I have this book that Im reading right now.M: Would you like some breakfast at least? W: That would be great, honey.Text 5M: Nice dress. I think that when Westerners wear Chinese-style clothing it looks even better than when Chinese people wear it.W: Really? In France, we say that Ame
81、rican-style clothing looks best on Chinese people.M: Ha, thats so strange. Text 6W: Waiter! M: Yes. What can I do for you, madam? W: I didnt order this. M: Im sorry. I made a mistake. This is Table 9s order. Im very sorry. W: Thats okay. Its pretty busy right now. M: Thanks for your understanding. W
82、: What about my order?M: Ill check on your order right now. It should be ready any minute. Text7M: Hello, this is James Johnson from the export department, May I speak to Mr. King?W: Im sorry, but he is out of the office right now.M: When will he be back? W: He should be back any moment.M: I wonder
83、if you could give him a message for me.W: Yes, certainly. Just a minute. Ill get a pen Okay, Im ready.M: There will be a very urgent meeting at three oclock, and I would like Mr. King to attend it.W: OK. May I ask what its regarding?M: Yes. Its regarding the foreign exchange market and our sales str
84、ategy this year.W: Should I tell Mr. King to prepare anything?M: Yes. Please tell him to bring the financial reports from the last three quarters. W: Ill let him know. M: Thank you very much. Text 8W: Raul, this is the worst vacation that we have ever been on. First, we missed our flight and had to
85、pay $200 for new tickets. Then you forgot to make reservation at the hotel, and now we are alone here on this stupid island because you had to go off swimming alone. Why couldnt you just stay close to the boat like you were supposed to?M: Honey, you know that sharks are my favorite animals. I couldn
86、t just stay near the boat and look at stupid colorful fish when I know that there were sharks swimming around out there just waiting to be found.W: Well, youre certainly done it now, havent you? We cant even leave this island without one of them biting off our arms. How are we supposed to get home n
87、ow? What about the kids? We left them with your parents. God knows how fat and spoiled they will get if we leave them there. We have to get back home.M: Listen, its all going to be okay, honey. I have a plan. Im going to use this watch to make a mirror and attract the attention of a helicopter.W: He
88、licopter? What helicopter? We are doomed doomed, I tell you!Text 9 M: Hi, Nancy! What are you doing here at the grocery store?W: Oh, hey, Landon. I am getting ready for my grandmothers eightieth birthday party tonight. Since we are going out for dinner, I am going to make her cake in advance, and I
89、needed a few things.M: Wow, eighty years old. Your grandmother sure is something! What type of cake are you making?W: Since my grandmothers favorite kind of cake is chocolate, I am making a chocolate cake with sliced strawberries on top; thats her favorite fruit.M: That sounds delicious! Have you ba
90、ked a cake before? W: Well, sort of. I have followed directions on those cake mixes. This time, I am making it all by hand. Its a bit of a challenge, and I guess Im a little nervous.M: I am sure it will turn out fine. The cake will be delicious, and your grandmother will be so happy.W: I sure hope s
91、o. My grandmother has been a wonderful parent and grandparent. She means a lot to me, well, it has been nice chatting with you, but I must get going. This cake is not going to make itself.M: Ha-ha, understood! Tell your grandmother I said happy birthday. I cannot wait to hear about the cake. Text 10
92、 Feeling stressed lately? Has your doctor said he cannot find anything wrong with you? Perhaps he told you to go to a hospital, but all the fancy equipment there still showed that there was nothing wrong with you. Then consider this: you might be in a state of sub-health. Sub-health, also called the
93、 third state or the grey state, is defined as a borderline state between health and disease. According to an investigation by the National Health Organization, over 45 percent of sub-healthy people are middle-aged or elderly. The percentage is even higher among people who work in management position
94、s, as well as students around exam time, due to their heightened exposure to stress. The key to preventing and recovering from sub-health, according to some medical experts, is to form good habits, alternate work with rest, exercise regularly, and take part in open-air activities. As for meals, peop
95、le are advised to eat less salt and sugar. They should eat more fresh vegetables, fruits, and fish because they are rich in nutritional elements vitamins and trace elements(微量元素) that are important to the body. Nutrition experts point out that it is not good to eat too much at one meal because it may cause unhealthy changes in your body. They also say that a balanced diet is very helpful in avoiding sub-health.