1、Scott decided he wanted to get in better shape and feel comfortable in his pants again. Oh, and there was one more motivation to try running: Im married to a marathon runner,” he says.Scott himself never intended to run a marathon. He simply wanted to go on Sunday morning runs with his wife, Donna H
2、artman, and keep on. But sometimes running can surprise you.Maybe you just want to run around your neighborhood, or explore a new one. Maybe you want to challenge your body in a different way, to build up, or lose weight. Whatever your goals, running is an excellent exercise for a beginner to try.“I
3、ts cheap, easy, and the perfect thing to do with a friend,” says Isphording, a former marathoner and host of two health and fitness radio shows in Cincinnati. “You can go for a run in the morning and finish at your driveway with your hands in the air and youve had success before 7 am. This is a gift
4、 from you to you.”21. What career did Scott take up?A. A golfer B. A host C. An athlete D. A coach22. Why did Scott start to run?A. To lose weight B. To fight with illnessC. To improve his golf skills D. To prepare for a marathon23. We can know from the text that_ .A. Scott ran with his wife every m
5、orning B. Scott didt mean to run a marathon at firstC. Scotts wife was concerned about his healthD. Scotts dream was to be a marathon champion24. What Isphording says suggests_ .A. he thinks highly of runningB. he is tired of getting up lateC. he is training for marathonD. his radio shows are very p
6、opularB Below are the movies to be shown next month on Weekend Movies on Channel 6:Friday 1 July Cell 211 (the)An American remake of the 2009 prison film, where a new officer is caught up in a major prison riot.Treacle Jnr (the)Drama about a friendship between two very different men, meeting in unus
7、ual circumstances.Friday 8 JulyThe Lavender Hill Mob (the)In this 1951 comedy, a bank clerk makes a plot to steal huge amounts of gold from his own bank.Singham (the)A Bollywood action film about a small-town policeman and his main enemy, a shady extortionist.Friday 15 JulyHorrid Henry-The Movie (3D
8、)(U) Horrid Henry finds himself doing things he never ever thought hed do, and then some.Zookeeper (PG) The animals at one particular zoo decide to break their code of silence to help their lovable zookeeper, played by Kevin James, gain the attention of one particular woman.Friday 22 JulyThe Tree (t
9、he)The sudden death of her father leaves 8-year-old Simone convinced that his spirit lives on in the old fig tree beside her house. Starring Charlotte Gainsbourg.Super 8(12A) Elle Fanning stars in this spooky science fiction movie directed and written by J.J Abrams and produced by Steven Spielberg a
10、bout a group of friends who witness a train crash while making a super 8 movie.Friday 29 JulyBeautiful LiesA romance starring Audrey Tautou about a hairdresser who gets involved in her mothers love affair.Rise of the Planet of the ApesSet in present day San Francisco, this film is the story of how t
11、he planet of the apes originated.25. Which film will Peter, a big fan of Steven Spielberg, probably watch? A. Super 8 B. The Tree C. Beautiful Lies D. Treacle Jnr 26. A person who likes seeing 3D films can choose to see _. A. Beautiful Lies B. Horrid Henry C. The Tree D. Rise of the Planet of the Ap
12、es 27. If you want to see an action film, you can see _ . A. Cell 211 B. Treacle Jnr C. Singham D. The Tree CAfter having trouble finding a service dog, a Lebanese started a volunteer program to help people train their own service dogs.Suzanne Brean started the program of Dogs for Visual(视力的) Disabi
13、lities in January 2018, after losing her job. Now she and her husband Clerk , along with a small volunteer staff, work with people to train well-behaved dogs to become service dogs for people with “visual disabilities”. These disabilities may include anxiety problems, or just having trouble picking
14、things up off the ground.Dogs are ready to begin the training to become service dogs at 12 weeks old. Because they are owner-trained, the dogs may start helping their owners as soon as they begin the training. “We mainly do owner training,” she said. “If a dog shows that it is suited to be a service
15、 dogand its young enoughthen we will help it with training to become a service dog.”She said the program will do a temperament(性情) test to determine if a dog can be trained to be a service dog. “The dogs have to be able to remain calm,” Suzanne said. “Its OK to startle(惊觉) when hearing a noise, but
16、theyre got to recover quickly from it.”The service first starts with the basic commands: sit, stay and wait. “Then we work with the people, based on their disabilities, to come up with things the dog can do to help them,” Suzanne said. “That can be helping them pick up things because they cant bend
17、over well, or helping them with balance, or helping them find exits if necessary. And of the owner suffers from a medical issue, they can train the dog to find the owners medical bag and bring it to him.”28What made Suzanne Brean started the program of Dogs for Visual Disabilities?AHer own visual di
18、sabilities.BThe difficulty in finding a service dog.CHer financial trouble after becoming jobless.DThe increasing number of people with visual disabilities .29Why can the dogs help their owners immediately they begin the training?AThey are well-fed dogs.BThey are trained by their owners.CThey are wi
19、lling to receive training.DThey are trained before theyre12 weeks old .30According to the text, the dogs chosen should _ .Abe suited to different ownersBbe trained together as a teamCbegin trained before 12 weeks old Drecover soon after feeling threatened31What will a service dog do if its owner fal
20、ls ill?AIt will ignore his problem.BIt will warn him to see a doctor.CIt will call an ambulance for him.DIt will bring the medical bag to him. D Weve all met people who can make small talk with almost anyone, like taking candy from a baby. But for many of us, it can be difficult. For those who arent
21、 so comfortable, youll be relaxed to know its a skill that you can develop. All takes is preparation and practice.The first place to start is to realize that you need to appreciate cultural differences. To many paople from English-speaking countries, Northern Europeans may seem too direct or unfrien
22、dly because they dont make smalltalk. Germans dont even have a word for it! While Americans and the British are work-oriented cultures, they do like to feel friendly with their colleagues. Often, just a few words about family or other interests are enough to put then at ease and increase the chances
23、 of a good working relationship.So, how do you do it? Well, theres not one sure way. Of course, the question”How are you?” is an appropriate greeting or small talk starter in just about any culture. The weather is usually a safe topic in any culture. To help you make your next”small talk moment” les
24、s awkward(尴尬的),here are a few tips weve picked up from our travels and dealings with people all around the world.Northern Europeans like facts, politics and sport. In France, coldness can be respected. Its often wise to avoid being too personal with your small talk. Southern Europeans and Latin Amer
25、ican cultures communicate with a lot of emtion. Safe topics include family, friends and general hobbies. In India, people often communicate by asking about families or social matters. Its polite to ask about plans for the weekend. Japanese dont do handshakes, but they do exchange business cards. Sil
26、ent gaps in conversation are considered polite, so dont try to fill them. Approprroate small talk in China includes talking about your experiences in China.32. What does the underlined phrase in Paragraph 1probably mean?AshylyBuselesslyCeasilyDgradually33. In America and Britain, workers make small
27、talk probably to_.Aknow their colleague familyBknow their colleagues interestsCkill time when they have nothing to doDbuild a good working relationship with each other34What should you avoid doing when you are talking with a Frenchman?Atalking about sportBtalking about politicsCshowing your coldness
28、Dasking too personal questions35. It is appropriate to talk full of emotion in _.Latin American countries Northern European countriesSouthern European countries Asian countries A. B. C. D. 第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,选项中有两项为多余选项。 We all know the importance of curiosity, and her
29、e are some tips on how to develop it. Keep an open mind. This is essential if you are to have a curious mind. Be open to learning, unlearning, and relearning things. 36_ Therefore, you should be prepared to accept this possibility and change your mind. Never take things as granted. 37 This way, they will certainly lose the “holy curiosity”. Try to dig deeper beneath the surface of what is around you. A sure way to dig deeper beneath the surface is asking questions. What, why, when, who, where, and how are the ques
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