Universal GesturesGestures for victory, defeat and stress are almost the same in all countries.On the front page of a newspaper we often see the picture of people holding their head in shock. People put their hands on their head or over their mouth when they look on a scene with shock or horror.Chris Ulrich is an expert on body language. He said that covering your mouth or putting your hands on your head helps make you feel safer from perceived threat. By covering part of your face you can feel hidden from the shocking event. Additionally these reactions can help a person comfort himself through touch. Ulrich said it is a self comforting gesture to help people in the moment.In times of strong anxiety, people will twist their hands to calm themselves. Ulrich said it is a reaction people often have when they are in front of an audience or nervous. "It's a comfort for them that they'll get through it," said Ulrich. He relates that gesture to a parent trying to calm a child.Most athletes react to victories or defeats with specific behaviors. A 2008 study examined pictures of judo competitors during the 2008 Olympic Games. They were from different countries, but they showed similar behaviors when they won a match. The winners would throw their head back or raise their hands in triumph. Ulrich said these victory behaviors are a way winners"explode"out and take up more space.However, if an athlete suffers a loss, he will act in a way that makes him physically smaller, such as hanging his head. "When you lose, you want to disappear,"said Ulrich. The study also found that the judo competitors had the same behavior when they lost.问题：12. People tend to twist their hands when they are ____.

Universal GesturesGestures for victory, defeat and stress are almost the same in all countries.On the front page of a newspaper we often see the picture of people holding their head in shock. People put their hands on their head or over their mouth when they look on a scene with shock or horror.Chris Ulrich is an expert on body language. He said that covering your mouth or putting your hands on your head helps make you feel safer from perceived threat. By covering part of your face you can feel hidden from the shocking event. Additionally these reactions can help a person comfort himself through touch. Ulrich said it is a self comforting gesture to help people in the moment.In times of strong anxiety, people will twist their hands to calm themselves. Ulrich said it is a reaction people often have when they are in front of an audience or nervous. "It's a comfort for them that they'll get through it," said Ulrich. He relates that gesture to a parent trying to calm a child.Most athletes react to victories or defeats with specific behaviors. A 2008 study examined pictures of judo competitors during the 2008 Olympic Games. They were from different countries, but they showed similar behaviors when they won a match. The winners would throw their head back or raise their hands in triumph. Ulrich said these victory behaviors are a way winners"explode"out and take up more space.However, if an athlete suffers a loss, he will act in a way that makes him physically smaller, such as hanging his head. "When you lose, you want to disappear,"said Ulrich. The study also found that the judo competitors had the same behavior when they lost.问题：13. In Paragraph 4, "that gesture"refers to ____.

Universal GesturesGestures for victory, defeat and stress are almost the same in all countries.On the front page of a newspaper we often see the picture of people holding their head in shock. People put their hands on their head or over their mouth when they look on a scene with shock or horror.Chris Ulrich is an expert on body language. He said that covering your mouth or putting your hands on your head helps make you feel safer from perceived threat. By covering part of your face you can feel hidden from the shocking event. Additionally these reactions can help a person comfort himself through touch. Ulrich said it is a self comforting gesture to help people in the moment.In times of strong anxiety, people will twist their hands to calm themselves. Ulrich said it is a reaction people often have when they are in front of an audience or nervous. "It's a comfort for them that they'll get through it," said Ulrich. He relates that gesture to a parent trying to calm a child.Most athletes react to victories or defeats with specific behaviors. A 2008 study examined pictures of judo competitors during the 2008 Olympic Games. They were from different countries, but they showed similar behaviors when they won a match. The winners would throw their head back or raise their hands in triumph. Ulrich said these victory behaviors are a way winners"explode"out and take up more space.However, if an athlete suffers a loss, he will act in a way that makes him physically smaller, such as hanging his head. "When you lose, you want to disappear,"said Ulrich. The study also found that the judo competitors had the same behavior when they lost.问题：14. Judo winners often act in a way that makes them ____.

Universal GesturesGestures for victory, defeat and stress are almost the same in all countries.On the front page of a newspaper we often see the picture of people holding their head in shock. People put their hands on their head or over their mouth when they look on a scene with shock or horror.Chris Ulrich is an expert on body language. He said that covering your mouth or putting your hands on your head helps make you feel safer from perceived threat. By covering part of your face you can feel hidden from the shocking event. Additionally these reactions can help a person comfort himself through touch. Ulrich said it is a self comforting gesture to help people in the moment.In times of strong anxiety, people will twist their hands to calm themselves. Ulrich said it is a reaction people often have when they are in front of an audience or nervous. "It's a comfort for them that they'll get through it," said Ulrich. He relates that gesture to a parent trying to calm a child.Most athletes react to victories or defeats with specific behaviors. A 2008 study examined pictures of judo competitors during the 2008 Olympic Games. They were from different countries, but they showed similar behaviors when they won a match. The winners would throw their head back or raise their hands in triumph. Ulrich said these victory behaviors are a way winners"explode"out and take up more space.However, if an athlete suffers a loss, he will act in a way that makes him physically smaller, such as hanging his head. "When you lose, you want to disappear,"said Ulrich. The study also found that the judo competitors had the same behavior when they lost.问题：15. The judo losers would ____.

Little Steps, Big Reward① More than 145 million Americans take walking as part of their exercise, according to a recent report. That's 15 million more people walking than last year. Many places in America have reported an increase in walking. But most of the walkers are found in big cities like New York.② Despite the increase in walking, only about 30% of Americans say they have at least 3 hours to take exercise a week. Our society been conditioned to be inactive. People rely on modern conveniences and become lazy. The inactive lifestyle has a negative aspect. We are more likely to be in poor health like overweight, which will threaten our life span.That's where walking comes in.③ Walking is the best way to improve our health. Just 30 minutes of regular quick walking can help lose weight. At the same time, it can help lower the risk of heart disease and some cancers, and improve our blood pressure. If 30 minutes is too much, we may divide it into three 10-minute parts during the day. Most of us can find 10 minutes if we really try.④ Walking requires only a pair of shoes and suits any schedules. Keep a pair of sport shoes at work. If you have a few minutes of free time, make use of them to take a quick walk. Even if you go to a health club several times week, you can still look for ways to be active while at work. It may be walking downstairs for a direct talk rather than sending an email.⑤ Small efforts can make a big difference. But the hardest part for us is getting started. It's usually like this. When people get to a comfort level of walking for 10 minutes, they might think about trying 11 minutes. That first step is really worthy.选项：A. The key to walking is getting started.B. Walking is the first step to making changes.C. The advantage of walking is its simplicity.D. Walking is a great way for health improvement.E. More Americans take up walking than before.F. Modern lifestyle affects our health negatively.Task1:16. Paragraph①:____17. Paragraph②:____18. Paragraph③:____19. Paragraph④:____20. Paragraph⑤:____

Little Steps, Big Reward① More than 145 million Americans take walking as part of their exercise, according to a recent report. That's 15 million more people walking than last year. Many places in America have reported an increase in walking. But most of the walkers are found in big cities like New York.② Despite the increase in walking, only about 30% of Americans say they have at least 3 hours to take exercise a week. Our society been conditioned to be inactive. People rely on modern conveniences and become lazy. The inactive lifestyle has a negative aspect. We are more likely to be in poor health like overweight, which will threaten our life span.That's where walking comes in.③ Walking is the best way to improve our health. Just 30 minutes of regular quick walking can help lose weight. At the same time, it can help lower the risk of heart disease and some cancers, and improve our blood pressure. If 30 minutes is too much, we may divide it into three 10-minute parts during the day. Most of us can find 10 minutes if we really try.④ Walking requires only a pair of shoes and suits any schedules. Keep a pair of sport shoes at work. If you have a few minutes of free time, make use of them to take a quick walk. Even if you go to a health club several times week, you can still look for ways to be active while at work. It may be walking downstairs for a direct talk rather than sending an email.⑤ Small efforts can make a big difference. But the hardest part for us is getting started. It's usually like this. When people get to a comfort level of walking for 10 minutes, they might think about trying 11 minutes. That first step is really worthy.选项：A. we divide a 30-minute walk into 3 partsB. our inactivenessC. we may like to try a longer oneD. big cities in AmericaE. a daily 30-minute quick walkF. a face-to-face talkTask2：21. Reports say that the walkers are mostly from ____.22. Many diseases are largely caused by ____.23. We can keep healthy by taking ____.24. We can take a quick walk downstairs for ____.25. When feeling good after a 10-minute walk ____.

North AfricaAfrica is the second largest continent on Earth. It is about 8,000 kilometers long from north to south. It can be divided into three major regions: northern Africa, central Africa,and southern Africa. 26____Africa is separated from Europe by the Mediterranea Sea(地中海). It is connected to Asia in the east. For this reason, it has been easy for people from Europe, Asia and other areas to come to North Africa. 27____Most of North Africa is covered by the Sahara Desert. 28____ There is little rainfall here. The few people who live in the desert live in oases(绿洲). The valley of the Nile River forms one of the oases that stretch across the desert in the east.Many North African nations have a very important resource. They have large deposits of petroleum. 29____ In return, these nations receive a lot of money. They are spending some of this money to make life better for their people.Egypt is an important nation in North Africa. 30____ It has served as a bridge between Africa and Asia. People from many nations have passed through Egypt. Today, it controls the Suez Canal. The canal connects the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea. It is important for ships traveling between nations in Europe and Asia.选项：A. It has always been a great barrier to people traveling south.B. This oil is shipped to many parts of the world.C. Each region has its special geography and history.D. Asia is much larger than Europe.E. All these people have left their influence there.F. About 40 million people live there today.

Learning from MistakesLots of people dont' dare to make mistakes. They fear that they will be blamed by others or lose their money and 31.____. Therefore, they are under lot of stress. But risks are unavoidable and they do 32.____ the way towards success. Have you ever heard of someone who achieves success without making any mistakes?So it is 33.____ that making mistakes in your effort to realize your 34.____ is considered must. You shouldn't worry about making mistakes as you may get a lot of 35.____ from them. By making mistakes you can 36.____ between the correct and the 37.____ things you did. Anthony D'Angelo said, "In order to succeed you must fail, so that you know what to do the next time. "Robert Stevenson even went to the 38.____ as to say, "Our business in life is not to succeed, but to continue to 39.____ in good spirits."You needn't worry about anything as long as you keep on going by 40.____ learning from your mistakes and trying even harder.选项：A. extremeB. discoverC. distinguishD. advantagesE. failF. belongingsG. recentlyH. naturalI. paveJ. incorrectK. wiselyL. dreams

Interlaken, SwitzerlandThe sound of cow bells ringing across Interlaken's grassland is comforting(comfort). Climbing up the nearby mountains is also 41.____(enjoy). So is skiing down them.the town of Interlaken is 42.____ (locate)in a beautiful setting between two lakes. It is also close to the 43.____(mountain) villages. The outdoor possibilities are 44.____ (end)around Interlaken in summer and winter. They range from sailing, skiing, to climbing or just 45.____(relax) in a pool. People can enjoy boating in the summer. They can also take 46.____(please) in skiing in the winter. This place is perfect choice for people if they like ice climbing or 47.____ (roll) down a hill inside a ball. It meets 48.____ （near）everyone's needs.Foreigners are not allowed to buy 49.____ (house)in Interlaken. But they can buy one in nearby villages. Many 50.____(retire) people consider Interlaken a great place to settle around.

某英语学习报征集一篇题为“My Favorite Chinese Festival”的稿件。请就此题目写一篇英文短文应征,内容包括:你最喜爱的中国节日是什么你为什么喜欢这个节日