34.Why did Jackie Chan use the word “duang” in 2004? A.To invent a new character. B.To advertise for an action film. C.To show off his good hair in an ad. D.To ask his fans to flood his Weibo page.
35.The underlined word “quirky” in the last paragraph probably means “________”.
A.unusual B.modern C.perfect D.quick 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。
How to relax your mind
Nowadays,people everywhere seem to find less and less time available to them, and more and more things to achieve.It's quite common to find people running around like headless chickens meeting deadlines that they create.One doesn't have to live this way,in stress and struggle. 36
Breathing—I can't stress enough the importance of learning how to breathe properly, and not only when you're stressed, but at all times that
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you can.Learning how to breathe properly at all times is essential.You should try to deepen and lengthen your breath to lower the stress level and promote relaxation. 37 Relaxing—We often think that just going to the gym and working out is the right way to go to relax ourselves. 38 A good hard workout is good from time to time, but you are still running at full steam ahead and not giving yourself time to relax.So lighting some fragrant candles,taking a slow hot bath or a shower,or meditating for even 10 minutes will do wonders to help you relax your mind and get out of the stress zone.
Let it all out— 39 So calling or meeting up with a person who can listen to and empathize with us is often a great way to relax.It's important that we don't go into victim mode and get too negative.When we let out our frustrations,it should be done in a positive manner, and with light heartedness, even joking about the stress we're under.
40 — Probably one of the most difficult skills at first to master, but in the end one of the most rewarding to learn in our fast-paced society is the attitude of gratitude.We can do some gratitude list making right on the spot to get out of our heads and to be away from all that we wish we had but don't, and to be thankful for all that we do have.I swear learning how to do this will relax you in a way that will change your life for a
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better one.
Hopefully this article helped you to find an answer to your question about how to relax your mind from stress.Try these techniques and let us know, what works best for you.
A.Be thankful to your friends. B.Be grateful for what you have.
C.But this pace doesn't do much for our mind or stress levels. D.You can either lie down on the floor or sit comfortably to relax yourself.
E.In this article we will present a few tips on how to relax your mind from stress.
F.In addition,deeper breathing helps to get rid of harmful substances in your lungs.
G.Sometimes we need to just let out our frustrations and worries to a close friend.
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。
Years ago, a critical event occurred in my life that would change it
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forever.I met Kurt Kampmeir of Success Motivation Incorporation for breakfast.While we were 41 , Kurt asked me,“John, what is your 42 for personal growth?”
Never at a loss for words, I tried to find things in my life that might 43 for growth.I told him about the many activities in which I was 44 .And I went into a 45 about how hard I worked and the gains I was making.I must have talked for ten minutes.Kurt 46 patiently,but then he 47 smiled and said,“You don't have a personal plan for growth, do you?”
“No,” I 48 .
“You know,” Kurt said simply,“growth is not a(n) 49 process.” And that's when it 50 me.I wasn't doing anything 51 to make myself better.And at that moment,I made the 52 :I will develop and follow a personal growth plan for my 53 . That night,I talked to my wife about my 54 with Kurt and what I had learned.I 55 her the workbook and tapes Kurt was selling.We 56 that Kurt wasn't just trying to make a sale.He was offering a 57 for us to change our lives and achieve our dreams.
Several important things happened that day.First, we decided to 58 the resources.But more importantly,we made a commitment to 59
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together as a couple.From that day on, we learned together, traveled together, and sacrificed together.It was a 60 decision.While too many couples grow apart,we were growing together.
41.A.working B.preparing C.thinking D.eating 42.A.suggestion C.plan 43.A.appeal C.call 44.A.involved C.lost 45.A.lecture C.discussion 46.A.calculated C.drank 47.A.eagerly C.gratefully 48.A.admitted C.apologized 49.A.automatic
B.demand D.request B.look
D.qualify(具备资格) B.trapped D.bathed B.speech D.debate B.listened D.explained B.gradually D.finally B.interrupted D.complained B.slow
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