generally find modest and thoughtful people. These people usually get good grades in school and are interested in learning.
___19___ Then the statistics (统计数据) say you probably like your teacher. You probably also have a good relationship with your classmates. Caring, outgoing, and cheerful people usually sit in the middle. They are normally serious about learning and feel disappointed with low grades on tests and exams.
___20___ Students who sit here usually want to discuss things with the teacher and are often very interested in the subject. They want to be in the best place to see and hear everything the teacher does and says. The only problem with sitting here is that it can be difficult to see and hear what other students do and say in class. So, if you really want to hear what everyone says in class, choose a different place to sit.
A. You probably sit right at the front of the class if you’re longing for knowledge. B. Research suggests that the seat you choose in the classroom says a lot about you and your personality. C. Do you sit in the middle of the classroom? D. This means it’s a good idea to sit in a different place every day. E. People often think that students who sit at the back are lazy. F. Students who sit at the side of the classroom are normally interested in class.
【答案】16. B 17. E 18. F 19. C 20. A 【解析】 【分析】
研究发现，学生们选择在教室里坐在什么座位是与他们的个性有关的。这篇短文给我们详细介绍了选择在教室后面、两边、中间以及前排的不同学生们的个性特点。
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根据下句话For more than seventy years, researchers and teachers have studied the link between the place where students choose to sit in class and what they are like as people and learners.“七十多年来，研究人员和教师一直在研究学生选择坐在教室里的位置与他作为学习者的身份之间的关系”，由此可知，这里提出座位与个性之间是有关系的，故应选B，意为：研究表明，你在教室里选择的座位能反映出你的个性。 【17题详解】
根据这一段短文中In fact, shy students often choose the back row because it is fare away from the teacher and they don’t want to answer questions. At the back, students probably won’t speak much“害羞的学生经常选择后面的座位…在后面学生们可能不经常说话”等等可知，这一段介绍的是坐在后面的学生的个性，故应选E，意为：人们经常认为坐在后面的学生是非常懒的。 【18题详解】
根据这一段中On the sides of the classroom you will generally find modest and thoughtful people.“坐在教室两侧的学生通常是谦虚的、有思想的”，由此可知，这一段介绍的是选择坐在教室两边的学生们的特点，故应选F，意为：坐在教室两边的学生通常对上课感兴趣。 【19题详解】
根据这一段中Caring, outgoing, and cheerful people usually sit in the middle.可知，“有爱心、外向、快乐的人通常坐在中间”，由此可知，这一段介绍的是选择坐在教室中间的学生们的个性和特点，故应选C，意为：你坐在教室的中间吗？ 【20题详解】
根据这一段中Students who sit here usually want to discuss things with the teacher and are often very interested in the subject. They want to be in the best place to see and hear everything the teacher does and says可知，坐在这个位置的学生通常想和老师讨论问题，他们想在最好的位置关注老师的一言一行，由此可推测这是教室里比较靠前的位置，离老师最近。故应选A，意为：如果你渴望知识，你可能会坐在教室的前排。
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Hot Dog is popular. It's not a dog, but a cooked sausage in a long piece of bread. Here are some stories and facts about it from English websites. HISTORY of Hot Dog HOT DOG FUN FACTS World record for eating hot dogs: 73 in The 1600s A German called Johann Georghehner created the \small long thin dog. The 1860s The very first hot dog - the \roll - was sold by Germans in New York. It became popular in the US later. 1871 Charles Feltman, a German, started the first Coney Hot dogs were one of the ten minutes. first foods eaten on the moon ! Island hot dog stand. It made hot dogs known to more About 150 million hot dogs are eaten by people. 1893 Chris Von Der Ahe started the American tradition of eating hot dogs at baseball parks, making hot dogs more popular. 1901 Americans each July 4th. About 21 million hot dogs were sold at American baseball parks in 2010. A New York cartoonist. Tad Dorgan, saw the red hot \draw a picture of it, but he wasn't sure how to spell \widely believed how Hot Dog had its name. 1949 The first vegetarian hot dogs came out.
New Yorkers eat more hot dogs than any other city population in the US. 26. Americans started the tradition of eating hot dogs at baseball parks in ___________. A. 1871
B. 1893
C. 1901
D. 1949
27. It's believed that the name \A. Tad Dorgan C. Chris Von Der Ahe
B. Charles Feltman D. Johann Georghehner
28. What can we know about hot dogs from the passage? A. New Yorkers like eating hot dogs most in the world. B. Germans eat about 150 million hot dogs each July 4th. C. A world record says someone ate 73 hot dogs in 10 minutes. D. About 21 million hot dogs were sold in America in the 1860s. 【答案】26. B 27. A 28. C 【解析】
文章大意：本文向我们介绍了热狗——一根夹在长面包里的熟香肠。并讲述了英语网站上一些的关于热狗的历史和趣事。 【26题详解】
细节理解题。根据文中的信息1893 Chris Von Der Ahe started the American tradition of eating hot dogs at baseball parks, making hot dogs more popular.可知，1893年，美国人开始在棒球场吃热狗的传统，故答案选B。 【27题详解】
细节理解题。根据文中的信息1901 A New York cartoonist. Tad Dorgan, saw the red hot \sausages sold on streets. He wanted to draw a picture of it, but he wasn't sure how to spell \so he simply wrote \Dog\It is widely believed how Hot Dog had its name.可知，“热狗”这个名字是由Tad Dorgan创造的，故答案选A。 【28题详解】
理解判断题。根据文中的信息World record for eating hot dogs: 73 in ten minutes.可知，C选项A world record says someone ate 73 hot dogs in 10 minutes.“一项世界纪录显示，有人在10分钟内吃了73条热狗”符合题意，故答案选C。
Have you ever jumped on a trampoline? Today many people use it for exercise. Back in the 1980s researchers found that jumping on a trampoline was a good way to help astronauts regain their strength. Actually, trampolining has many advantages. It helps bones and muscles grow and improves your balance by stimulating the inner ear. It is especially useful for increasing flow of the lymphatic system. which helps your body get rid of harmful toxins. Trampolining has benefits similar to those of running, but without too much stress on knees and ankles.
If you would like to start trampolining, you may first need to ask a doctor to make sure it's a safe activity for you. It's easy to find an inexpensive trampaline, but it should be well made and strong enough to support your weight. To avoid accidents, some trampolines have 8 safety net around them. Remember: whenever you are on a trampoline, be careful not to jump near the edge of it.
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