湖北省武漢二中2016-2017學年高一上學期期中英語試題一、閱讀理解AThevalue-packed,all-inclusivesight-seeingpackagethatcombinesthebestofSydney’sharbor,city,bayandbeachhighlights. ASydneyPassgivesyouunlimitedandflexibletravelontheExploreBuses:the'red'SydneyExplorershowsyouaroundourexcitingcitysightswhilethe‘blue’BondiExplorervisitsSydneyHarborbaysandfamousbeaches.Taketothewaterononeofthreemagnificentdailyharborcruises(游船).YoucanalsotravelfreeonregularSydneyBuses,SydneyFerriesorCityRailservices(limitedarea),soyoucangotoeverycornerofthisbeautifulcity. ImaginebrowsingatDarlingHarbor,tastingthefamousseafoodatWatsonsBayorenjoyingthelightsonaneveningferrycruise.ThepossibilitiesandplansareendlesswithaSydneyPass.Whereveryoudecidetogo,rememberthatbookingsarenotrequiredonanyofourservicessoticketsaretreatedonafirstin,firstseatedbasis. SydneyPassesareavailablefor3,5or7daysforuseovera7-calendarperiod.Witha3or5-daypassyouchooseonwhichdaysoutofthe7youwanttouseit.AllSydneyPassesincludeafreeAirportExpressinwardtripbeforestartingyour3,5or7days,andthereturntripisvalid(有效的)for2monthsfromthefirstdayyourticketwasusedSydneyPassFaresAdultChild*Family**3-dayticket$90$45$2255-dayticket$120$60$3507-dayticket$140$70$350*Achildisdefinedasanyonefromtheagesof4yearsunder16years.Childrenunder4yearstravelfree.**Afamilyisdefinedas3adultsandanynumberofchildrenfrom4tounder16yearsofagefromthesamefamily.1.ASydneyPassdoesn’tofferunlimitedrideson_________.A.theExplorerBuses B.theharborcruisesC.regularSydneyBuses D.CityRailservices2.WithaSydneyPass,atravelercan_______.A.savefaresfromandtotheairportB.taketheSydneyExplorertobeachesC.enjoythefamousseafoodforfreeD.reserveseatseasilyinarestaurant3.If5-dayticketsweretoberecommended(推薦)toamotherwhotravelledwithhercolleagueandherchildren,aged3,6and10,whatwouldthelowestcostbe?A.$225B.$300C.$360D.$420

B Haveyoueverthoughtofgettingintouchwithyourinnerchildfromtimetotime?Obviouslysomepeoplearewillingtopaybigmoneyforthechancetodosoinaproperenvironment.ABrooklyn-basedadultpreschoolischargingcustomersbetween$333and$999forthechancetoactlikeakidagain. AtPreschoolMastermindinNewYorkadultsgettoparticipateinshow-and-tell,arts-and-craftssuchasfingerpaint,gameslikemusicalchairsandeventakenaps.Themonth-longcoursealsohasclasspicturedaywheretheadultsareexpectedtohaveafieldtripandaparentday. 30-year-oldMichelleJoniLapidos,thebrainbehindtheadultpreschool,studiedchildhoodeducationandhasalwayswantedtobeapreschoolteacher.She’salwaysonthelookoutfornewwaystogetpeopleintouchwiththefreedomofchildhood.Afriendencouragedhertostartthemastermindcourseinstead. AccordingtoCandice,herbloggerfriend,PreschoolMastermindgivesadultsachancetorelearnandmasterthethingsthattheyfailedtounderstandaschildren."Irealizedallthesignificancesofwhatwelearninpreschoo,"saidfounderMichelleJoni."Peoplecomehereandgetintouchwiththeirinnerchild.It’smagical.Wearebringingourselvesbacktoanotherplace,anothertimewithourselveswhenwearemorebelievinginourselves,moreconfidentandreadytotakeontheworld." "Oneperson'sherebecausetheywanttolearnnottobesoserious,"Michellesaid."Another'sheretolearntobemoreconfident."Sheexplainedthatmostoftheclasseswereplanned.However,Joniaddedthatwhiletheplannedactivitieswerefun,itwasoftenthespontaneous(自發的)momentsthatattractedstudents."It’sthethingsyoudon’tplanfor,thesharingbetweenfriendsandlearningfromeachother."4.WhatisthepurposeofPreschoolMastermind?A.Togiveadultsachancetoreturntochildhood.B.Tohelpparentsunderstandtheirchildrenbetter.C.Toprovidepracticaltrainingcoursesforteachers.D.Tointroducesomewaysofplayingwithchildren.5.WhatismainlydiscussedaboutPreschoolMastermindinParagraph2?A.Itscustomers. B.Itsactivities.C.Itsenvironment. D.Itsschedule.6.AccordingtoCandice，peoplecometothisprogramto________.A.enjoyfreedomofthinkingB.realizetheirchildhooddreamsC.discovertheirinnerabilitiesD.figureoutchildhoodpuzzles7.WhatdoweknowaboutMichelleJoni?A.Sheusedtobeapreschoolteacher. B.Shelikestomakeplansinadvance.C.ShefoundedPreschoolMastermind. D.Shegainedconfidencebysharing.

C Itmaynotbeaseasyasyouthinktobuildafoundationforyourchildoffamilyvalues.Oftenwebelievethatourchildwillpickuponourvaluesiftheyliveinthesamehome.Whiletheymaypickupmanyofourvalues,parentsneedtoremembertheyarenottheonlyinfluenceintheirchild’slife.Theseoutsidevaluesoftencompetewithfamilyvaluesforyourchild’sattention.Ifwedonotmakeaconsciousefforttoinstillourvaluesintoourchildren,theymaynotgetinstilledatall. IwishIhadlearnedthatlessonalittleearlier.IthoughtifIlivedmyvaluesformychildrentheywouldpickthemupandmaketheirown.Sometimesthishappenedandsometimesitdidn’t.Ioftenseetwenty-something“kids”whohavenofaithinmanyofthevaluesoftheirfamilyinfavorofthevaluesoftheirfriends.Childrenwilloftenpickupthenegativeyoushowquickerthanthepositive,sothepositivethingsneedextrafocustosetthem. Someoftheinfluencesyourchildrenfaceeverydayincludetheirchurch,theirschool,theirfriends,anyclubsorsportinggroupstheyarepartofandmore.Kidsspendmanyhoursadayatschoolandwiththeirfriends.Sometimesinthebusinessoflife,wesupposeourchildrenwillobtainthatfoundationwewantforthem. Instillingafoundationoffamilyvaluestosustain(維持)yourchildrequiresmorethanlivingitinfrontofthem.Thatisimportant,butbuildingupyourchildwiththisimportantfoundationmustbecomeintentional. Thatmeansweplantimestogatherasafamily.Weplanactivitiestogetherthatshowthevalueswewanttopasson.Wetalkaboutourvalues;weliveourvalues;wediscussthevaluesofothersandhowtheydifferfromours;weconstantlylookforopportunitiesandmakeourownopportunitiestosharethesevaluesinwordordeedwithourchildren. Familyvaluesgiveourchildrenafoundationtobuildupon.Ithelpsthemknowtheyarelovedandgivesthemasenseofbelongings.Uponthissurefoundation,theycanspreadtheirwingsandgrowtobecomeparentswhosharethesesamevalueswiththeirownchildren.8.Theunderlinedword"instillourvaluesinto"inthe1stparagraphprobablymeans"______".A.getourideasoutof B.impressourideasonC.collectourideasfor D.forceourideasupon9.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethatchildren______.A.sustaintheirfamilyvalueseasilyB.willholdtheirfamilyvalueswithageC.oftendiscussfamilyvaluesofothersD.acceptnegativevaluesmorequickly10.Familyvaluescanbepassedonif______.A.welivewithourchildren B.parentsshowpositivethingsC.parentsfosterthemintentionally D.weplantimestogatherwithotherfamilies11.Thepassagemainlytellsusabout______.A.theimportanceandthewaytopickupfamilyvaluesB.alessonthewriterlearnedineducatinghis(her)kidsC.theinfluencesthechildrenfacewhilegrowingupD.somenegativeandpositivefamilyvaluesD Cantechnologyimproveyourtrip?MeetJudyWilliams.WhensheandherhusbandrecentlycheckedintoBluHotelinZurich,aclerkaskedthemtosignthedottedlineonaroomratehundredsofdollarshigherthantheironlineoffer."Itwasnotacheapstay,"saysWilliams,alawyerfromBillings,Mont.ButitbecamemoreofoneafterherhusbandfireduptheBapphe'dusedtobooktheirroomonhissmartphone."Assoonasweshowedhimthecost,hehonoredit,"Williamssays. Technologymaycreatechallengesfortravelersbutitcanalsosolvethem.It'smorethanmakingsureofahotelcost.ThelatestBcanhelpusersselecthotelsbylocation,makeasecurebookingandviewtheconfirmed(已確認的)costsotheyneverneedtore-discusstheirhotelprice. Anotherpainpointfortravelersistrafficthateatsawaypreciousvacationtime.There'sanewappcalledCommutewhichisaimedatuserswhohavetomakethesametripeveryday.Butifyou'reheadedtoLosAngelesorHonolulu,wherevisitorscaneasilygetstuckinhoursofheavytraffic,Commutecanhelp. Justinputbasicinformationaboutyourdestinationandexpectedleavingtime,andtheappwillstartsendingyoutrafficinformation15minutesbeforeyouleave.TestingCommuteprovedtobeachallengeforme,becausemyhomeaddressisabout900milesfrommyplaceofwork.Butifyouhaveonlyashortdistancetotravelthroughaheavilypopulatedarea,youcanuseCommutetoavoidtrafficjams. Anothersourceoftravel-relatedproblemsismoney.That'sparticularlytruewhenyou'redealingwithaforeigncurrency.ThelatestTravelMoneyTrackerhelpstravelerspreventcurrencymix-ups.Itimmediatelychangesacountry'snativecurrencytoyours,soyouknowexactlyhowmuchthatEspresso(濃咖啡)inMilancostsindollars.Itcanalsowarnyouwhenyou'reoverspending,whichcansometimesbeaproblemwhenyou'reonvacation.Theonlycatch,ofcourse,isthatyouhavetoremembertorecordallyourpurchases. Takentogether,theseappssolvesomeofthemostcommontravelproblems.Butnotallofthem.Somethings,nosmartphonecanfix,whichmeansIgettokeepmyjob-fornowatleast.12.WhatdoesthewriterwanttotellthroughtheexampleofJudyWilliams?A.ThecostofBluHotelwashigherthanthatofothers.B.Theclerkwasveryfriendlyandpatient.C.Thesmartphoneshavemanyfunctions.D.Technologycanmakeourtripsbetter.13.Commuteisnotsuitableforthosewho_______________.A.havealongjourney B.goonthesametripeverydayC.caneasilygetstuckintrafficjams D.travelashortdistancedowntown14.WhatisthefunctionofTravelMoneyTracker?A.IttellspeoplehowmuchEspressocosts. B.Itwarnspeoplewhentheyareshopping.C.Itchangesthenativecurrencytoyours. D.Itrecordsallpeople'spurchases.15.Whatisthepurposeofthispassage?A.Toencouragepeopletotravel. B.Tointroducesomenewapps.C.Tohelppeoplewithtechnologyproblems. D.Toprovidepeoplewithtravelinginformation.二、七選五根據短文內容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Quicktipsforbettertimemanagement.Areyouagoodtimemanager?Ifyouransweris"no",herearesometipsonhowtobeabettertimemanager:1.Createadailyplan.Planyourdaybeforeitstarts.Theplangivesyouagooddescriptionofhowthedaywillgoon.Thatway,youwillbereadytodealwithmostofthethingsyoumeet.16______2.Focus.Areyoumulti-taskingsomuchthatyou'rejustnotgettinganythingdone?17______Onlyfocusonwhatyou'redoing.You'llbemoreefficientthatway.3.Stayawayfromyourtimewasters.Whattakesyourtimeawayfromyourwork?QQ?Emailchecking?18______Onethingyoucandoismakeithardtocheckthem—removethemfromyourbrowserquicklinks.4.19______Don'ttakeonmorethanyoucandealwith.Forthedistractionsthatcomeinwhenyou'redoingotherthings,giveafirmno.Ordoitlater.5.Decidetobeearly.Whenyoupreparetobeontime,you'lleitherbeontimeorlate.20______However,ifyoudecidetobeearly,you'llmostlikelytobeontime.Forappointments,trytobeearly.Foryourdeadlines,meetthemearlierthanrequired.A.Learntosay"No".B.Mostofthetimeyou'llbelate.C.Greatwaystoknowyourtimespent.D.Cutoffwhenyouneedto.E.Stopcheckingthemsooften.F.Yourjobforthedayistofollowtheplanasbestaspossible.G.Ifso,focusonjustonekeytaskatonetime.

三、完形填空MyhusbandJeffandImovedintoournewhomeinScottsblufflastyearjustbeforeChristmas.Ididnothavethe21______orenergytocarryoutmytraditionalChristmasdecoratingandbakingactivities.Whatwasthepoint,anyway?Itwasgoingtobea22______Christmasafterall.23______,theneighborlynatureofwestNebraskaresidentsstartedtotrickle(陸續來臨)in.Therewasa24______onthedooroneevening.ItwasJeff’snewcolleague,JohnSmith,andhiswife,Phyllis.TheSmithshadstoppedbyto25______uswithaloafofhomemadebread.Theypointedouta26______ontheporch(門廊).Apparentlythedoorbellwasn’tworkinginthecoldsnowyweatherandwehad27______avisitfromtheBrowns,ouracross-the-streetneighbors,whobroughtusaChristmascardandmoreChristmascookies.The28______feelingsbroughtbythesethoughtfulgestureslastedlongerthanthefood.AsJeffandIwere29______pre-Christmassnowfromourdriveway,ErnieGuzmancameoverfromnextdoorto30______ustodigout.Then,wereceivedaninvitationto31______aChristmasEvemealwithourneighbors,ErnieandNancySommer,andtheir32______—a90-year-oldlady,whoalsohadnofamilyintheimmediateareawithwhomtospendtheholiday.OurChristmasEvewasquitemerry,thankstoour33______.OurChristmasmorning34______wasspecial,thankstotheSmiths'giftofbread.Iwasso35______forthesegesturesofwelcome,especiallyduringtheholidays.Thisyear,wewereagainunabletobewithourfamiliesforChristmas.The36______andworkschedulesjustmadethingstoodifficult.37______thatsenseofChristmasisolation(孤立)alltoowell,wedecidedtotrytoroundupsomeotherfolkswhowere38______intheholidays.Lonelypeopleareallaroundus,butmostofus39______noticethem.Justtakealookaroundyou.Sometimes,thesmallest40______gesturecanmakeaworldofdifference.21.A.chance B.anxiety C.time D.ability22.A.lonely B.free C.merry D.usual23.A.Therefore B.However C.Somehow D.Meanwhile24.A.sign B.knock C.card D.note25.A.invite B.welcome C.drive D.send26.A.tree B.flower C.mail D.package27.A.forgot B.missed C.arranged D.received28.A.warm B.deep C.true D.mixed29.A.buying B.clearing C.preparing D.giving30.A.teach B.urge C.help D.forbid31.A.prepare B.share C.taste D.exchange32.A.guest B.aunt C.maid D.partner33.A.folks B.relatives C.neighbors D.colleagues34.A.call B.greeting C.meeting D.breakfast35.A.sorry B.eager C.grateful D.ready36.A.season B.expense C.distance D.situation37.A.Knowing B.Showing C.Studying D.Discovering38.A.happy B.busy C.alone D.active39.A.always B.usually C.finally D.seldom40.A.careful B.kind C.pretty D.patient

四、語法填空 SwedishbusinessmanNileBergqvistisdelightedwithhisnewhotel,theworld'sfirstigloo(冰屋)hotel.41__________(build)inasmalltown,ithasbeenattractinglotsofvisitorsbutsoonthefunwillbeover.Intwoweeks'time，Bergqvst'sicecreation42__________(be)nothingmorethanapoolofwater."Wedon'tseeitasabigproblem,"hesays."Wejustlookforwardto43__________(replace)it." Bergqvistbuilthisfirstiglooin1991foranartexhibition.Itwas44__________successfulthathedesignedthepresentone,45__________measuresroughly200squaremeters.Sixworkmenspentmorethaneightweeks—piling1,000tonsofsnowontoawoodenbase;whenthesnowfroze,thebase46__________(remove). Aftertheirstay,allvisitorsreceiveasurvivalcertificaterecordingtheirsuccess.47__________nowindows,nowheretohangclothesandtemperaturesbelow0°C,itmayseemmorelikeasurvivaltest48__________arelaxinghotelbreak."It'sgreatfun,"Bergqvistexplains,"as49__________asagoodstartinsurvivaltraining." The50__________(popular)oftheiglooisbeyonddoubt:itisnowattractingtouristsfromallovertheworld.Atleast800peoplehavestayedattheigloothisseasoneventhoughthereareonly10rooms.五、短文改錯假定英語課上英語老師要求同桌之間互相修改作文，請你修改你同桌的以下作文。文中共有10處語言錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。錯誤涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。刪除：把多余的詞用斜線(\)劃掉。增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號(∧)，并在該詞下面寫出該加的詞。修改：在錯的詞下劃一橫線，在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。注意：1.每處錯誤及修改均僅限一詞。2.只允許修改10處，多者(從11處起)不計分。Believeitornot,manyofthebiggestchangeinhowEnglishisspokenhavecomefromcommonpeopleinthestreets.AndoneofthemostimportantplaceswhichEnglishhaschangedistheplayground!Theseplaygroundscanbeanyplacewheretheyoungpeoplemeet,suchlikeasportsfieldorabeach.Oftenwordsusingbyblackkidsinbigcitiesbecomepopularforotherkidsmanyyearslater.OnthebeachesofsouthernCalifornia,teenagersinventedwordstodescribewhattheyfeltwhentheysurfed.Thesewordsfounditswayintothehighschoolsandthentootherplaces.SimilarchangeshappenamongyoungpeopleinIrelandandAustralia.Childrenfromonegroupwouldfindwaystoplaywithanothergroupmoreeasily.Oftentheymadenewwordsjustdevelopanidentitydifferentfromtheirparents.

六、書面表達為了幫助中學生健康成長，某中學英文報開辟了“HEART-TO-HEART”專欄。假設你是該欄目的編輯Jamie，收到一封署名為Worried的求助信。信中該同學向你訴說了自己的困擾：近日容易發脾氣，使正常的學習和生活受到了影響。請用英文給該同學寫一封回信。內容要點如下：1.表示理解并給予安慰；2.提出建議并說明理由。注意：1.詞數120左右；2.信中不能出現與本人相關的信息；3.信的開頭與結尾已為你擬好，不計入總詞數。參考詞匯：tempern.脾氣，情緒HiWorried,I'msorrytoknowthatyou'rehavingsuchabadtimeatthemoment.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,Jamie

福建省廈門外國語學校2019-2020學年高一上學期期中考試英語試題第一節閱讀理解（共20小題;每小題2分，共40分）AAmsterdamisoneofthemostpopulartraveldestinationsintheworld,famousforitsbeautifulcanals,topartmuseumandcyclingculture.Itisthecapitalandmostpopulous(人口稠密)cityintheNetherlandsandoftenreferredtoasthe"VeniceoftheNorth"duetoitsconvenientsystemofbridgesandcanals.HerearesomeofthekeypointstorememberasyouplanyourtriptoAmsterdam.Must-SeeAttractionsMostvisitorsbegintheirAmsterdamadventureintheOldCentre,whichisfulloftraditionalarchitecture,shoppingcentersandcoffeeshops.Don'tmisstheDamSquareandtheareasaroundSpuiandNieuwmarkt.You'llalsowanttocheckoutAmsterdam'sMuseumQuarterintheSouthDistrict,whichisgreatforshoppingattheAlbertCuypMarketandhavingapicnicintheVondelpark.TransportationTravelersshouldbeawarethatAmsterdamAirportSchipholisoneofthebusiestairportsintheworld.YoucancatchatrainfromSchipholtoAmsterdamCentralStation,whichhasmanyconnectingroutes.Cyclingisverypopularhere,andit'seasytofindcheapbikerentalsaroundtown.RecommendedRestaurantsAmsterdamisatopdestinationforfoodies(美食家),soitisdifficulttonarrowdownyourdiningchoices.Hereareacoupleofourfavorites.RestaurantCuisine(風味)LocationPriceNotesFoodismMediterraneanNassaukade122,1052ECdishesfrom€20Smallportionsareservedsoorder2-3dishesperpersonCielBleuFrenchHotelOkura,FerdinandBolstraat333,1072LHset-pricemenusfrom€110fordinnerMakeadvancebookingandaskforatablebythewindowMoneySavingTips?Unlessyoureallywanttoseethetulips(郁金香)blooming,avoidbookingbetweenmid-Marchandmid-May.Thisiswhenhotelandflightpricesrisesharply.?LookforaccommodationsinAmsterdam'sSouthDistrict,whereratesaregenerallycheaperthaninthecitycenter.?Buytrainticketsatthemachineinsteadofthecountertosaveabitofmoney.?Checkoutourhomepagetoviewpricecomparisonsforflights,hotels,andrentalcarsbeforeyoubook.21. Amsterdamearnsthename"VeniceoftheNorth"becauseofits_______.A.moderntrafficsystems B.popularplacesofinterestC.largenumbersofbridgesandcanals D.bigpopulationandwarmclimate22. WherecanyouenjoydishesofFrenchcooking?A.TheAlbertCuypMarket. B.CielBleu. C.Foodism. D.Vondelpark.23. TosavemoneyonaccommodationinAmsterdam,you'dbetter_______.A.bookahotelinApril B.makeadvancebookingatthemachineC.checkintoahotelatthecitycenter D.comparethepricesonthewebsite24. Wherecanweprobablyreadthepassage?A.Atravelwebpage. B.Abusinessreport.C.Aresearchpaper.D.Ageographytextbook.

BJillsufferedheartproblems.Inconversationheexpressedlittlejoyanditseemedthathislifewasdrawingtoaclose.Whenhisheartproblemsledtooperation,Jillwentthroughitsuccessfully,andafullrecoverywasexpected.Withindays,however,hisheartwasnotbeatingproperly.Jillwasrushedbacktooperation,butnothingwasfoundtoexplainthecauseofhisillness.Hediedontheoperatingtableonthedaybeforehis48thbirthday.Dr.BruceSmaller,apsychologist,hadhadmanyconversationswithhim,andthemorehelearned,thestrangerherealizedJill'scasewas.WhenJillwasachild,hisfather,ateacher,sufferedaheartattackandstayedhometorecover.OnemorningJillaskedhisfathertolookoverhishomework,promisingtocomehomefromschoolatnoontopickitup.Hisfatheragreed,butwhenJillreturnedhisfatherhaddied.Jill'sfatherwas48."IthinkallhislifeJillbelievedhekilledhisfather,"Dr.Smallersays."Hefeltthatifhehadnotaskedhimtolookathishomework,hisfatherwouldhavelived.Jillhadbeentroubledbytheidea.Theoperationwasthetrial(判決)hehadexpectedforfortyyears."SmallerbelievesthatJillwilledhimselfnottolivetotheageof48.Jill'scaseshowsthepowerfulrolethatattitudeplaysonphysicalhealth,andthatchildhoodexperiencesproducefar-reachingeffectsonthehealthofgrown-ups.AlthoughmostcasesarelessdirectthanJill's,studiesshowthatchildhoodevents,besidesgenes,maywellcausesuchmidlifediseasesascancer,heartdiseaseandmentalillness.25.Jillwassentbacktooperationbecause_______.A.thefirstonewasn'twellperformed B.heexpectedafullrecoveryC.hislifewasdrawingtoaclose D.hisheartdidn'tworkwell26.WhatmadeDr.SmallerfeelstrangeaboutJill'scase?A.Jilldiedatayoungage.B.Jilldiedontheoperatingtable.C.BothJillandhisfatherdiedofthesamedisease.D.Jill'sdeathiscloselyconnectedwithhisfather's.27.FromSmaller'swords,wecaninferthat_______.A.Jill'sfathercaredlittleabouthisstudyB.SmalleragreedthatJilldidkillhisfatherC.JillthoughthewouldbepunishedsomedayD.SmallerbelievedJillwouldn'tlivetotheageof4828.Whichofthefollowingcouldhavestrongeffectsonone'sphysicalhealthaccordingtothetext?a.One'sgenes.b.One'slifeinchildhood.c.One'sphysicaleducation.d.Thedateofone'sbirthday.e.Theopinionsonehasaboutsomething.A.a,b,d B.a,b,e C.a,c,e D.b,c,d

CInancientEgypt,thepharaoh(法老)treatedthepoormessagerunnerlikeaprincewhenhearrivedatthepalace,ifhebroughtgoodnews.However,iftheexhaustedrunnerhadthemisfortunetobringthepharaohunhappynews,hisheadwascutoff.Shadesofthatspiritspreadovertoday'sconversations.OnceafriendandIpackedupsomepeanutbutterandsandwichesforanouting.Aswewalkedlight-heartedlyoutofthedoor,picnicbasketinhand,asmilingneighborlookedupattheskyandsaid,"Oh,boy,baddayforapicnic.Theweathermansaysit'sgoingtorain."Iwantedtostrikehimonthefacewiththepeanutbutterandsandwiches.Notforhisstupidweatherreport,forhissmile.SeveralmonthsagoIwasracingtocatchabus.AsIbreathlesslyputmyhandfulofcashacrosstheGreyhoundcounter,thesalesagentsaidwithabroadsmile,"Oh,thatbusleftfiveminutesago."Dreamsofhead-cutting!It'snotthenewsthatmakessomeoneangry.It'stheunsympatheticattitudewithwhichit'sdelivered.Everyonemustgivebadnewsfromtimetotime,andbigwinnersdoitwiththeproperattitude.Adoctoradvisingapatientthatsheneedsanoperationdoesitinacaringway.Abossinforminganemployeehedidn'tgetthejobtakesonasympathetictone.Bigwinnersknow,whendeliveringanybadnews,theyshouldsharethefeelingofthereceiver.Unfortunately,manypeoplearenotawareofthis.Whenyou'retiredfromalongflight,hasahotelclerkcheerfullysaidthatyourroomisn'treadyyet?Whenyouhadyourheartsetonthetoastbeef,hasyourwaitermerrilytoldyouthathejustservedthelastpiece?Itmakesyouastravelerordinerwanttolandyourfist(拳頭)rightontheirunsympatheticfaces.Hadmyneighbortoldmeoftheupcomingrainstormwithsympathy,Iwouldhaveappreciatedhiswarning.HadtheGreyhoundsalesclerksympatheticallyinformedmethatmybushadalreadyleft,Iprobablywouldhavesaid,"Oh,that'sallright.I'llcatchthenextone."Bigwinners,whentheybearbadnews,deliverbombswiththeemotionthebombarded(被轟炸的)personissuretohave.29.Inthewriter'sopinion,hisneighborwas_______..

A.friendly

B.warm-hearted

C.notconsiderate

D.nothelpful

30.FromParagraph3,welearnthatthewriter_______