The look in her eyes gave no clues ______ how she felt.A.towardB.toC.aboutD.with
The look in her eyes gave no clues ______ how she felt.
A.toward
B.to
C.about
D.with
The look in her eyes gave no clues ______ how she felt.
A.toward
B.to
C.about
D.with
A.conclude
B.anticipate
C.exclude
D.include
During the weeks since then the pains had come even more frequently, and the narrowed eyes became an almost permanent part of her expression. Always rather sharp, she began losing her temper over little things so that John's father kept his thoughts to himself more and more. John, as ready as possible to make allowances, tried to think what it would be like to have toothache all the time and how bad-tempered that would make him.
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A.As soon as she realized that something was wrong.
B.Only when her husband advised her to.
C.A long time after the trouble began.
D.When John asked what was wrong with her.
Passage Two
Questions 20 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.
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Passage Two While Gail Opp-Kemp, an American artist, was giving a speech on the art of
Japanese brush painting to an audience that included visitors from Japan, she was confused
to see that many of her Japanese listeners had their eyes closed. Were they turned off
because an American had the nerve to instruct Japanese in their own art form? Were they
deliberately trying to signal their rejection of her? Opp-Kemp later found out that her
listeners were not being disrespectful. Japanese listeners sometimes close their eyes to
enhance concentration. Her listeners were showing their respect for her by chewing on her
words. Someday you may be either a speaker or a listener in a situation involving people
from other countries or members of a minority group in North America. Learning how
different cultures signal respect can help you avoid misunderstandings. Here are some
examples: In the deaf culture of North America, many listeners show applause not by
clapping their hands but by waving them in the air. In some cultures, both overseas and in
some minority groups in North America, listeners are considered disrespectful if they look
directly at the speaker. Respect is shown by looking in the general direction but avoiding
direct eye contact. In some countries, whistling by listeners is a sign of approval, while
in other countries, it is a form. of insult.
Questions 20 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.
20. What did Opp-Kemp’s speech focus on?
A.The art of Japanese brush painting.
B.Some features of Japanese culture.
C.Characteristics of Japanese artists.
D.The uniqueness of Japanese art.
During the weeks since then the pains had come ever more frequently, and the narrowed eyes be came an almost lasting part of her expression. Always rather sharp, she began losing her temper over little things so that John's father kept his thoughts to himself more and more. John, as ready as possible to make allowances (体谅), tried to think what it would be like to have toothache all the time and how bad-tempered that would make you.
So his mother would go into hospital for a few days. He was going to stay with his Aunt Daisy till she came back, and his father would stay on at home by himself. John's cousin, Mona, was to come in and make the bed and wash the pots and dust round, now and again. That was the arrangement, and John didn't care much for it. Apart from missing his mother (and she was glad she was going away be cause they would make her better), he wasn't very fond of his Aunt Daisy because she was even more bad-tempered than her mother.
Mrs, Weston went to see her doctor ______.
A.as soon as she realized that something was wrong
B.only after her husband advised her to
C.a long time after the trouble began
D.when John asked what was wrong with her
John Weston
When John Weston awoke that morning, he remembered that his mother was going into hospital.He hadn't worked out quite what was wrong with her.He knew, though, that she hadn't been well for some time now, and it had become almost familiar to him to see her eyes narrowed in a sudden attack of pain, and her hand pressing against her heart.Their own doctor, who she had finally gone to for advice, had sent her to a specialist who knew all about these things.He had told her that just as soon as there was a bed for her, she would have to come into his hospital where he could look after her himself.
During the weeks since then the pains had come over more frequently, and the nar- rowed eyes became an almost permanent part of her expression.Always rather sharp, she began losing her temper over little things so that John's father kept his thoughts to him- self more and more.John, as ready as possible to make allowances, tried to think what it would be like to have toothache all the time and how bad a temper that would make you.
So his mother would go into hospital for a few days.He was going to stay with his Aunt Daisy till she came back, and his father would stay on at home by himself.John's cousin, Mona, was to come in and make the bed and wash the pots and dust round now and again.That was the arrangement, and John didn't care much for it.Apart from missing his mother (but he was glad she was going away because they would make her better),he wasn't very fond of his Aunt Daisy because she was even more bad-tempered than his mother.
第 41 题 Mrs.Weston went to see her doctor__________
A.as soon as she realized that something was wrong
B.only after her husband advised her to
C.a long time after the trouble began
D.when John asked what was wrong with her
What is it about a dog's gaze that makes it so charming? A new study by Japanese scientist Miho Nagasawa seems to have found the answer, and it has to do with something called the cuddle(爱抚)chemical.
The cuddle chemical has another, more scientific name: oxytocin.Oxytocin is a substance in the blood that encourages bonding.Levels of oxytocin increase, for example, when a mother feeds her newborn baby.According to Nagasawa's study, the same is true when we look deeply into the eyes of a dog.
The results of this study can tell us a lot about the history of the bond between humans and dogs.It all started somewhere tens of thousands of years ago.Scientists believe that wolves used to follow humans who were hunting large animals.The wolves would eat the food left behind by the humans.
Humans realized that they could use the wolves to help with the hunt, and eventually both species began to work together toward survival.
Over time, the wolves that interacted with the humans began to change.They became more loyal to their human partners.The wolves and humans started to depend on each other and bond with each other.These changes are what caused some of the wolves to turn into what we now know as dogs, a new specie evolved to better survive in their environment.
This process depended a great deal on the bond humans formed with them.And according to Nagasawa's study, this bond was formed with the help of oxytocin, the cuddle chemical.
11.What do we know about oxytocin?()
A.It regulates blood flow
B.It promotes bonding
C.It is in the human gene
D.It is good for health
12.When we look deeply into a dog's eyes, the levels of our oxytocin ____.
A.reduce over time
B.go either up or down
C.are on the rise
D.remain unchanged
13.At the beginning wolves followed humans to ____.
A.eat the food left by humans
B.guard against large animals
C.take humans for food
D.hunt large animals together
14.Over time some wolves turned into dogs ____.
A.due to their loyalty
B.due to the changing environment
C.for better survival
D.for better cooperation
15.What does Nagasawa9s study aim to do?()
A.Explore the role of human-wolf partnership
B.Show the characteristics of the cuddle chemical
C.Explain the bond between humans and dogs
D.Understand the evolution of species
In economists eyes, gold is something______.
A.that they look down upon
B.that worth people"s reverence
C.that can be exchanged in the market
D.that can be replaced by other money
A typical adult needs about eight hours of shut-eye a night to function effectively. By that standard, millions of Americans are for a long time sleep deprived, trying to get by on six hours or even less. In many households, cheating on sleep has become an unconscious and harmful habit. "In its mild form, it's watching Ted Koppel and going to bed late and then getting up early to get to the gym, "says Cornell's Pollak. In extreme cases people stay up most of the night, seeing how little sleep will keep them going. They try to compensate by short sleeping late on weekends, but that makes up for only part of the shortfall. Over the months and years, some researchers believe, the imbalance builds up and the effects accumulate. "Most Americans no longer know what it feels like to be fully alert, " contends Dr. William Dement, director of Stanford University's Sleep Center. They go through the day in a sort of twilight zone; the eyes may be wide open, but the brain is partly shut down.
Single parent Dianna Bennett, 43, works as a nurse at a correctional facility in Gardner, Mass. To be able to spend time with her three children during the day, she works the night shift, a schedule that usually allows her no more than four hours of sleep, "My kids tell me I'm always tired," she says. Amy Schwartzman, 35, a law student at Tulane University, gets up at 9 a.m. and, what with classes, simulated court and work as a research assistant, often does not get home until 10 p.m. That's when she studies or relaxation. Nights of throwing into bed at 3 a.m. make her feel "as if my brain isn't moving as quickly as quickly as it should." says Schwartzman, noting that the circles under her eyes keep getting darker. "My mother told me I look like a raccoon."
Sleep loss contributes to everything except______.
A.drug abuse
B.poor school grades
C.work effect
D.accidents