1、学年人教版高一英语暑假作业51、SPECIAL EVENTS THIS WEEKEND Captain GoodfellowDo your children enjoy interesting stories, funny games, and exciting dances? Captain Goodfellow will be ready to teach all these things to children of all ages at the City Theatre on Saturday morning at 10:00, free. Walking Tour of the T
2、own Forget your worries on Saturday morning. Take a beautiful walk and learn about its history. Meet at the front entrance of City Hall at 9:30. Wear comfortable shoes! Films at the Museum Two European films will be shown Saturday afternoon at the Museum Theatre. See Broken Window at 1:30. The worke
3、rs will be at 3:45. For further information, call 4987898. International Picnic Are you tired of eating the same food every day? Come to Central Park on Saturday and enjoy food from all over the world. Delicious and not expensive. Noon to 5:00 pm. Do You Want to Hear “The Zoo” “The Zoo”, a popular r
4、ock group from Australia, will give their first US concert tomorrow night at 8:00 at Rose Hall, City College.1.You can probably eat Chinese, Italian, and Arab food _.A.the City Theatre at 5:00 pmB.at Central Park on SaturdayC.Rose HallD.at the front entrance of City Hall2.You can see movies at _.A.t
5、he Museum TheatreB.the City CollegeC.the Central ParkD.the City Theatre3.If you are going on the Walking Tour, dont forget to_.A.learn about local historyB.tell interesting storiesC.wear your comfortable shoesD.take some food4.“The Zoo” is _.A.an interesting eventB.a park with lots of animals thereC
6、.a US concertD.a music group2、I first met Paul Newman in 1968，when George Roy Hill，the director of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid，introduced us in New York CityWhen the studio didnt want me for the film-it wanted somebody as well known as Paul-he stood up for meI dont know how many people would
7、have done that；they would have listened to their agents or the studio powers The friendship that grew out of the experience of making that film and The Sting four years later had its root in the fact that although there was an age difference，we both came from a tradition of theater and live TVWe wer
8、e respectful of craft（技艺）and focused on digging into the characters we were going to playBoth of us had the qualities and virtues that are typical of American actors：humorous，aggressive，and making fun of each other-but always with an underlying affectionThose were also at the core （核心）of our relatio
9、nship off the screen We shared the belief that if youre fortunate enough to have success，you should put something back-he with his Newmans Own food and his Hole in the Wall camps for kids who are seriously ill，and me with Sundance and the institute and the festivalPaul and I didnt see each other all
10、 that regularly，but sharing that brought us togetherWe supported each other financially and by showing up at events I last saw him a few months agoHed been in and out of the hospitalHe and I both knew what the deal was，and we didnt talk about itOurs was a relationship that didnt need a lot of words1
11、. Why was the studio unwilling to give the role to the author at first？ _ A. Paul Newman wanted itB. The studio powers didnt like his agentC. He wasnt famous enoughD. The director recommended someone else2.Why did Paul and the author have a lasting friendship？ _ A. They were of the same ageB. They w
12、orked in the same theaterC. They were both good actorsD. They had similar characteristics3.What does the underlined wordthatin paragraph 3 refer to？ _ A. Their beliefB. Their care for childrenC. Their successD. Their support for each other4.What is the authors purpose in writing the test？ _ A. To sh
13、ow his love of filmsB. To remember a friendC. To introduce a new movieD. To share his acting experience3、Throughout the world, parents talk differently to babies than they do to adults. With their young kids, parents use baby talks, featuring long pauses and a roller coaster of pitch(音高)changes.Whil
14、e parents may feel a bit silly using baby talks, they shouldnt in fact. Babies not only prefer listening to them, but they also learn new words more easily from them. By highlighting the structure of speech, such as the differences between the vowels(元音)“a” and “o”, baby talks help babies translate
15、sounds into meaningful units of language.Actually, the timbre(音色)plays a role. The timbre of an instrument clearly affects how we experience music, but its role in language is less obvious. Looking into the timbre of baby talks, researchers made some surprising discoveries. In a new study published
16、in Current Biology, researchers reported for the first time that mothers shifted their overall vocal timbre when speaking to their babies, as if they were changing their voice into a different instrument to address these unique little listeners.In the Princeton Baby Lab, where researchers study how
17、children learn, they recorded English-speaking mothers while they talked with their 7-to-12-month-old babies and while they spoke to an adult experimenter, and found that adult-directed and baby-directed speech had consistently different timbres.Most surprising, in a second sample of non-English-spe
18、aking mothers, researchers found that this timbre shift was also highly consistent across nine diverse languages. This suggests these timbre shifts may represent a universal form of communication with babies.Being able to identify baby talks across multiple languages could give us rich information a
19、bout the amount and type of language children hear at preschool across different cultural environments. This could help researchers and educators predict and improve outcomes such as vocabulary and success at school.Parents should feel self-conscious about their own baby talks: with them theyre help
20、ing their baby learn.1.What is the advantage of parents using baby talks?A.It is good for babies to change pitch.B.It helps translate sounds into different languages.C.It makes babies learn more language.D.It helps babies improve their language ability.2.What did the study find?A.Mothers usually cha
21、nged their timbre when talking with their babies.B.Mothers avoided using the sound like instruments to talk with babies.C.Non-English-speaking mothers spoke to babies with consistent timbre.D.English-speaking mothers were good at changing timbre to speak with adults.3.What is paragraph 6 mainly abou
22、t?A.The aim of the research.B.The process of the research.C.The effect of parents timbre shifts.D.The meaning of studying baby talks.4.What may be the authors suggestion to parents with babies?A.Teaching babies to talk early.B.Practicing mothers timbre often.C.Using baby talks to communicate with ba
23、bies.D.Being conscious of babies emotional need.4、 This activity will melt away the pounds,build up your body and leave you on an emotional high. Yet the form of exercise destined to become the fitness trend of the year does not require gym membership or a personal trainer. All you need to do is wal
24、k. “Walking is a refreshing alternative to complicated aerobic(有氧的) routines and overpriced gym memberships, ” says personal trainer Lucy Knight, the author of a new book on the exercise. “It is free, enjoyable and already a part of everyday life. All you need to do is correct your technique, walk f
25、aster and for longer and you will lose weight. There is much evidence of the benefits of walking. Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh recently revealed that overweight people who walked briskly(轻快地) for 30 to 60 minutes a day lost weight even if they didnt change any other lifestyle habits. A
26、nother American study found that people who walked for at least four hours a week gained less weight than couch potatoes as they got older. Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Medical School found that people who walked every day had 25 percent fewer colds than those who sat a lot. Best o
27、f all, walking makes you feel good about yourself. For people suffering from depression, walking three to four times a week for 30 minutes has been shown to lift their mood,” says Knight. How to walk your way to weight loss and wellness? Health experts recommend that we should walk 10,000 steps a da
28、y to stay healthy. Actually you would probably need to walk at least 16,000 steps a day to lose weight. “Your workout plans depend on your level of fitness. You should aim to progress by increasing your walk by five minutes every two weeks, and walk a bit faster. In just three months, the results wo
29、uld speak for themselves,” says Knight.1.What is the latest fitness trend according to the passage?A.Brisk walking.B.Losing weight.C.Working out in a gym.D.Exercising with a personal trainer.2.What does the underlined word overpriced in Paragraph 2 mean?A.Expensive.B.Worthy.C.Prepaid.D.Discountable.
30、3.What can we learn from the studies and researches mentioned in the passage?A.Walking is gaining increasing popularity.B.Walking benefits people in different aspects.C.Walking is an enjoyable way to lose weight.D.Walking involves different groups of people.4.Which of the following statements can be
31、 inferred from the last paragraph?A.10,000 steps a day is needed for weight loss.B.The effect of walking is noticeable over time.C.Your fitness level depends on your health experts.D.Changing the walking time every day is necessary.5、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，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。Ways to be
32、 safe in schoolSchool safety issues involve more than violence. It may also address such concern as natural disasters, illness, fire and local emergencies. 1 Have a planTeachers and students should know where to go and what to do in case of a school security situation. 2 Schools can also post guidelines in each classroom with s
