模块1 Unit 1 Lifestyles 知识点题库

    Ten years ago I used to be very fit. I rode a bike to work and I got a lot of exercise at weekends. I used to play tennis a lot and go for long walks. In those days I didn't earn very much. I had a job in an office. It wasn't a very good job but I had a lot of time to do the things I enjoyed.

    Then, about eight years ago, I got a much better job. The pay was better, but the hours were a lot longer. I bought a car and drove to work every day. I began to take people out for lunch. And I began to put on weight, too. I stopped playing tennis and going for long walks at weekends because I just didn't have any time for things like those any more.

    There was a lot of stress in my job. Perhaps that was why I started drinking more than I used to. For example, I used to have only half a glass of whisky when I got home, but then I started filling my glass to the top, and instead of having one glass, I would have several. I started smoking a lot, too. I never used to smoke at all.

    Two months ago I had a heart attack. At first I just couldn't believe it. Luckily it wasn't very serious. The doctor advised me to stop smoking and to eat less. He also advised me to work less and get more exercise. But I just haven't got any time! My job takes everything out of me!

    Sometimes I wonder if I should get another job. Perhaps I could do something as I used to. But if I do that, I won't earn as much. I have a family to support. I have to think of them, too. I just don't know what I should do. What do you think?

    I was 15. It looked like she was over 70. But on that day, I think she understood me more than anyone else.

    Walking into the church that Sunday was hard. I had never let anyone see me cry. But I knew I would cry that day. My grandfather was suddenly ill. The doctors said he might not live much longer. Everyone in my family was crying. Grandpa was the sweetest man in the world. Why was he leaving us?

    There weren't many people at church that day. One of them was an old lady sitting at the end of my row. She was smiling. I closed my eyes and prayed for my grandfather to get better. Soon, my eyes were full of tears. I opened my eyes and saw a hand in front of me. It was giving me a tissue(纸巾).

    The old lady was sitting next to me, smiling. She didon't say a word. She just gave me a tissue and a smile. I tried to thank her, but only tears came out. Then she took my hand. I looked into her eyes. They were clear and blue, and they made me feel peaceful. Her smile said to me: I am with you. Everything will be OK. I closed my eyes again. When I opened them, she wasn't there. I left the church but still couldn't find her. I never saw her again.

    My grandfather died the next week. We all cried a lot. But when I thought of that old lady's warm smile, I felt a little better.

    How did she know how I was feeling? I wish I could see her again, to say "Thank you."

    When the Home Office says that it's worrying about bars(酒吧)that encourage people to drink when they're already drunk, it means that the problem of drinking is about people falling over in city centers.  However, the latter is a more difficult issue. 

    There are plenty of drunken people who are a bit unsteady going upstairs to bed and don't break anything. The biggest change in their drinking habits is the increase in the drinking of wine, most of which is drunk at home. This is what will stop us becoming a 24-hour pub society.  The British are good at staying at home—most people now have informal dining kitchens, which encourage informal eating and drinking.  It doesn't sound unreasonable, but the Department of Health would say that it adds up to a health problem. Yet this has become the cultural standard for all generations. The great rise in alcohol consumption(消费)from the 1980s is considered to be down to women drinking, partly reflecting their increasing importance as wage earners.

    There is a strong connection between the economy and alcohol consumption in Britain. Today, the number of people who say that they don't drink in this country is rising, probably because of incentives offered by insurance companies.

A. Why not have a nice meal and open a bottle of wine?

B. Will British drinkers take any notice of the government?

C. People are happy drinking at home, where they don't pay pub prices.

D. Drinking at home seems safer for many women than going to a pub.

E. The change in attitudes to drunken driving in recent years shows that this can happen.

F. It's probably the case that those who do drink are drinking more, possibly because of the recession (衰退).

G. What the Home Office is talking about is the link between drinking and social order, rather than drinking and health.

    When I was twelve years old, I went with my dad to his office—a car showroom. I was wandering around and I saw a1 woman with a child in her arms standing outside the showroom. Her clothes looked old and a little dirty. I saw that she was 2, so I told my father about that. Then my father went out and 3 the woman to come into the showroom. He 4 her some water and then asked her what was 5 and why she was crying. 

    The woman said that her husband had 6 some months ago and that she didn't have anyone else in her family who could 7 her. She did some manual labor(体力活) to 8 some money to take care of her daughter. But she was 9 for the last three days and was unable to go to work. Now she didn't have anything to 10. While she was relating this 11 to my father, she was unable to 12 her emotions and started crying again. My father and I were 13 moved after hearing her story. 

    It was time for lunch, so we got some 14 for her and her baby to eat in a restaurant. My father then took them to the nearest hospital for her to be 15 as she did not seem to be very well. On the way, we bought her a bag of wheat from the 16. My father also gave her some money 17 we left her. The lady was so 18.

    It is eight years later, but that event is still so 19 in my mind. My father's kindness to that woman 20 me quite a lot. And since then, I have decided to try and follow a similar path and serve others.

内容要点如下:

1）帮他分析原因;

2）给他提出建议。

注意:词数100左右。

Dear Li Yong,

    I know you are now having trouble communicating with others, and……

Yours,

Li Hua

    There is no doubt that watching television and movies can influence the way people behave. Moreover, it seems that people are spending more and more time watching some sort of entertainment, whether it is a television, a video tape or a DVD. Therefore, the effects of the visual media cannot be ignored.

    One obvious effect of these media is that watching them persuades people to buy certain products. Television advertising is widespread nowadays, and even movie theaters permit advertisements. Another way TV or movies affect people is that they give people either a broader view of the world or a distorted(歪曲)one, depending on what type of program they watch. Those who watch news and educational programs can learn many new things while those who watch entertainment shows may come to believe that most people in the world have great wealth and good looks. It may make them dissatisfied with their own lives. Finally perhaps the most easily influenced viewers are children, who may be unable to tell fact from fiction and may try to copy acts that they see on TV or in the movies.

    With the ever-increasing popularity of video entertainment, society must pay attention to these effects. Television and movies, while entertaining and informative, cannot take the place of experiences.

    Do you have any stress in your daily life and do you know how to reduce your stress?

    Our world is changing with ever increasing speed and many people are finding it difficult to keep up with it. Although no one can control the world at large, people do have the power to control their personal world by controlling stress and their responses (反应) to it.

    Of course a certain amount of stress, both physical and mental is normal and healthy for humans but too much can be fatal. According to a report on the Mayo Clinic's website, "80% of patient visits to their doctors are stress related. Almost 60% of all employee absences from work are related to stress. Over one million people (in the U. S. ) die each year due to diseases related to stress. This includes obesity(肥胖), lung cancer (due to smoking), heart disease and high blood pressure. "

    The result of stress or the way it shows in a person's life is, in part, their reaction to the situation. Some of the ways in which stress "shows up" are signals that need to be recognised, before more serious conditions develop. A few of these are: stomachaches, chest pain, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem (自尊) and impatience.

    The good news is that these reactions can be changed naturally. By using positive suggestions a hypnotist (催眠治疗师) can help us make great changes. A deep, relaxing hypnotic rest is a very safe, pleasant and enjoyable process and stress reduction is a natural by-product.

    If you would like to get the tools to reduce stress naturally, hypnotism can be very helpful. A professional hypnotist not only guides people through stress reducing exercises and offers suggestions for dealing with stress, but also teaches self hypnosis skills which can be used throughout life.

    Taking notes is very important in high school. If you don't take notes, you may find it difficult to go over the lessons. You need to get some skills in order to take perfect notes. Here are some tips to help you.

Try not to overdo it. Some students like writing down every word. If you want to write down every word, you may miss the most important points. Some people learn well by listening carefully, writing down a few key points, and then going over the material after class when they have more time. So just make sure that you've written down the most important points.

    Ask your teacher to repeat something. If you've missed something or the teacher is going too fast, you can raise your hand and ask your teacher to repeat it. Chances are if you missed something, one of your classmates might have missed too. So there's nothing wrong with asking for something to be repeated.

Reviewing or recopying your notes when you get home can help you remember what you have learnt during the day. Do the notes you've taken match up with (匹配) your textbook? You can also compare your notes with a friend. This helps you remember the most important points and can help when preparing for a test or an exam.

    Review your notes from time to time. If you don't review your notes, you may forget what you have learned. But if you review your notes regularly, you'll remember well what you've learned. This can help you a lot when you have to take a test or an exam.

A．This is not a good idea.

B．It is helpful to some students.

C．Don't forget to review your notes.

D．Review your notes on the same day.

E．However，not everyone knows how to take notes.

F．You don't have to stay up late to go over your notes.

G．Some students are afraid of stopping a teacher in class.

注意：1）词数80左右；

2）可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3）开头与结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。

Dear Li Hua，

    I am sorry you are having trouble in adapting to high school life.

    Best wishes.

Yours sincerely，

Miss Wang