1、期末复习作业第二期第一部分 阅读理解 A I want you all to know that Ive quit social media, and my life has gotten so much better. I mean, its only been 15 minutes but I can already tell Im a different person. Fifteen minutes ago, I stopped using Facebook and Twitter. Within seconds, I noticed I am happier, less irrita
2、ble, more contemplative (深思熟虑的) and balanced. Im spending more time on activities that matter. Just in the past two minutes, Ive looked at a book on my bookshelf and briefly pondered opening it.Im truly changing. This is going to sound crazy, but since quitting social medianow, lets see, 16 minutes
3、agoall of my senses are enhanced. My eyesight is clearer. Food tastes better. I just smelled the first tulips of spring. I am jolted by a burst of energy. Every morning I am going to meditate or at least lie in my bed and consider meditating.What purpose does social media serve, anyhow? The academic
4、s tell us its making us miserablethe constant updates from friends with their expensive vacations and gossips about celebrities. If you think about it, the Internet was really only supposed to be for one thing: ordering socks from J. Crew. Then people started posting photographs of their dogs in Hal
5、loween costumes, and we all began sending Happy Birthday wishes to classmates wed lost touch with since fifth grade, and the whole thing became the nightmare.Social media ruins perfectly good human beings. There are people I love in real life and hate on social media. Worst still, social media stifl
6、es( 抑 制 ) creativity. Theyve studied this in rats, you know. Scientists made rats quit using Facebook, and when they came back in a few hours, all of the rats were writing really solid debut novels.Its been 17 minutes. I have a feeling that my quitting social media is having a physical effect. All I
7、 did was quit looking at my phone 900 times a day. Ill tell them the secret. Quit social media. All of lifes annoying problems will be over. Your relationships will improve. Youll never feel down. Youll never get stuck in traffic.Do I miss it? Thanks for asking. I dont even know why I thought it was
8、 so important. I do not need to see the 800th photo from my co-workers trip. I have no idea how a hot topic is going on. And its OK. I cant imagine going back. Ive quit social media. Its only been 18 minutes, but Im pretty sure Im going to make it a full twenty.1. What was the Internet originally us
9、ed to do according to the passage?A. To read digital books.B. To do shopping online.C. To make some new friends.D. To share holiday experience.2. The author keeps counting the time in order to _.A. show how fantastic it is to quitB. prove it a struggling process to quitC. remind himself of the time
10、in quittingD. make a record for his study of quitting3. What is the tone of this article?A. Official. B. Serious. C. Humorous. D. Plain.4. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A. How I Made an Important DecisionB. Why We Cant Live Without the InternetC. The Influence of Soc
11、ial Media: Pros & ConsD. Quitting Social Media Will Save Your LifeBMost people have been taught that losing weight is a matter of simple math. Cut caloriesspecifically 3,500 calories, and youll lose a pound. But as it turns out, experts are learning that this decades-old strategy is actually pretty
12、misguided. “This idea of a calorie in and a calorie out when it comes to weight loss is not only outdated, its just wrong,” says Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford, an obesity specialist at Harvard Medical School. The truth is that even careful calorie calculations dont always yield(产生) uniform results.How yo
13、ur body burns calories depends on a number of factors. Three factors affect how your body processes calories.Your gut microbiome (肠道微生物). Trillions of organisms live in your gut, and the important types may influence how many calories your body absorbs from food. This may occur because some types of
14、 organisms are able to break down and use more calories from certain foods than other types of organisms. Researchers have found that people who are naturally thin have different types of organisms living inside them than those who are overweight.Your metabolism (新陈代谢). Each body has a “set point” t
15、hat governs weight, says Dr. Stanford. This set point reflects several factors, including your genes, your environment, and your behaviors. A region at the base of your brain stands guard to keep your body weight from dipping below that set pointwhich is not really a bonus if youre trying to lose we
16、ight.The type of food you eat. Your food choices may also influence your calorie intake, and not just because of their specific calorie content. One 2019 study published in Cell Metabolism found that eating processed foods seems to spur people to eat more calories compared with eating unprocessed fo
17、ods.If counting calories isnt a dependable way to manage your weight, what can you do to shed extra pounds? Dr. Stanford recommends the following.Focus on diet quality. When planning your meals, focus on choosing unprocessed foods, including lean meats, whole grains, and lots of fruits and vegetable
18、s in their natural form.Exercise regularly. Aim to get at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise each week. Moderate exercise is done at a level where you can talk, but not sing.Consult a professional. “A lot of people believe its a moral failing if they are unable to lose weight,” says Dr
19、. Stanford. But its not. As with other medical conditions, many people will need help from a doctor. Successful weight loss may require more than just diet and exercise. “Only 2% of people who meet the criteria for the use of anti-obesity medications actually get them. This means that 98% of people
20、who could be treated arent,” she says, “Dont be afraid to seek help if you need it.”5. What can we infer from Paragraph 1?A. Old theories actually mislead us.B. Losing weight lies in losing calorie.C. Calorie calculations lead to good results.D. Losing weight by losing calorie is outdated.6. The pro
21、cessing of calories is affected by how you _.A. choose the types of food you consumeB. focus on the quality of your dietC. adjust your brain to the “set point”D. reduce the organisms living in your gut7. The underlined word “shed” in Paragraph 6 means “_”.A. weigh B. produce C. lose D. cost8. It is
22、implied in the passage that _.A. cutting calories is essential for weight lossB. losing weight can be double-edgedC. healthy eating keeps you losing weightD. a healthy lifestyle is key to weight loss七选五How to pass an important testWhether its a first grade science test or College Entrance Exam, all
23、tests have one thing in common: you have to pass. 9 . Stuck in a situation where you dont know what to do? This article can help.TipsOnce you get the study guide, make plans right away to study as soon as possible. No excuses! Killing time with friends isnt worth it, since you can always hang out wi
24、th them any other day.Get plenty of rest. 10 . If you walk into the classroom sleepily, youll most likely not finish the test because you are so tired.Eat a good meal for breakfast. 11 . Some healthy breakfast suggestions are oatmeal (燕麦片), high fibre food, and grapefruit with the fresh fruit salad.
25、Bring all necessary materials. 12 . Bring pencils, pens, pencil sharpeners, snacks (if allowed), erasers, the calculator (if allowed) and anything else youll need for the test. 13 . Showing up late cuts back the time youll have to take for the test if its already testing hours. Youll probably miss a
26、ny important information needed in completing the test. In some tests, late comers are not allowed to take the test.A. The exam tests vocabulary, reading and maths skills.B. One piece of cheese probably wont last until test time.C. Dont forget to set your alarm clock and show up on the test day on t
27、ime.D. Studies show that if you get enough sleep, your brain will be much more efficient.E. Showing up without something as simple as a pencil can make a big effect on your test.F. Failing the test wont help you in the long run, so its important to know how to prepare to pass that big test.G. This t
28、est is a challenging one and every year many students are unable to qualify just because of lack of guidance.二、完形填空When I tried out for the football team during the summer before 9th grade, I never imagined how important this sport would become in my life. Football is a 1 sport, at times almost pain
29、ful, and practices really 2 a teams physical and mental limits. Without trust in my own ability and a strong sense of commitment (投入), I would never have managed to continue after years of hard work as a player, and with countless 3 . In the first year, I played on the defensive line. This was an am
30、azing 4 that gave me a great sense of achievement. But in the last game of the season, I was seriously injured. I was prohibited from any physical activities for six months. After going 5 a series of physical treatments, I returned to the field as a team captain. I practiced harder than ever to make
31、 up for my 6 time.In September, during my junior year, my name was mentioned in the local newspaper as the key defensive linemen on the team. After playing a fantastic season, I was given the 7 of Most Valuable Player. 8 , my skills in football do not magically extend to other sports. During the win
32、ter break, I went on a snowboarding trip and seriously injured my right shoulder. I had to have four 9 . Since I could not use my right arm for two months, I had to learn how to write and eat using my left hand. 10 life must go on. I knew that my own present efforts would decide my future, so I 11 t
33、he strict training program to build strength and improve flexibility in my 12 . After an eight-month recovery, I was back out on the field playing football, the sport I 13 .In this sense, the world of football has taught me an important life lesson: 14 and commitment make what seems impossible 15 .
34、This lesson from football is one that I know translates through every part of life. 1. A. toughB. popularC. typicalD. dynamic2. A. setB. controlC. testD. require3. A. mistakesB. adventuresC. accidentsD. injuries4. A. performanceB. positionC. momentD. advantage5. A. withB. overC. throughD. into6. A.
35、valuableB. lostC. extraD. regular7. A. prideB. choiceC. nameD. honor8. A. UnfortunatelyB. SimilarlyC. HappilyD. Gradually9. A. practicesB. tryoutsC. seasonsD. operations10. A. ButB. OrC. SoD. And11. A. examinedB. changedC. providedD. completed12. A. shoulderB. handC. legD. foot13. A. exploreB. avoid
36、C. loveD. support14. A. KnowledgeB. BeliefC. ExperienceD. Opinion 15. A. enjoyableB. possibleC. sensibleD. responsible三、应用文写作假定你是李华, 你的美国笔友 Jim 对你校社团的近期活动非常感兴趣。请你用英语给他写一封信，向他介绍你们社团为边远地区的学生提供在线课程的情况。具体内容包括：1. 该活动的目的；2. 该活动涉及的内容；3. 你参与该活动的感受。注意：1. 词数不少于 80； 2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。提示词：在线课程 online courses_期
37、末复习作业第二期 答案一、阅读理解 A篇14 BBCDB篇58 AACD七选五 913 FDBEC二、完型填空15 ACDBC 610 BDADA 1115 DACBB 三、参考范文：Dear Jim,How is it going? I m glad to know youre interested in the activities of our student clubs.Frankly, the one that impresses me most is the online courses we offer to help middle school students in rura
38、l areas in China. Our courses cover a wide variety, including Chinese, English, math, physics, history, and so on. We also organize some students to answer questions online every Saturday afternoon. I have been part of this activity since the beginning of the term and enjoy it a lot. Hearing the students sincere words of appreciation, I feel the joy of helping others.Do you have anything similar in your school? Write back and share with me! Yours,Li Hua
