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C. who go on a diet D. who are eager to lose weight 25. The underlined phrase“ in moderat ion” in the first paragraph means_________. A. excitedly B. carefully C. frequently D. properly 26. What can we learn from the passage A. Current data clearly show that moderate drinking increases weight. B. Resveratrol is proved to increase the risk of being fat. C. The research found moderate drinking has a strong protective effect. D .The specific roles of different types of alcoholic drinks are very clear. 27. What is most likely to be discussed in the paragraph that follows? A. How to do some easy experiments. B. How to reduce the calories contained in wine. C. How to prove the finding mentioned above. D. How to make wine in a healthy way. C You may have heard of the book Moby Dick(《白鯨記》 ), written by the American author Herman Melville. You may also know that Moby Dick is considered one of the greatest novels ever written. However, it might surprise you to find out Herman Melville was not always a highly regarded author. Melville’s first two novels, Typee and Omoo, were widely read and financially successfully. They were both exciting tales of adventures at sea and experiences with people in foreign lands. Melville became quite famous. However, upon the publication of his third book, Mardi, Melville’s popularity began to weaken. He was no longer interested in telling tales of pure adventure, and his writing took on a style that alienated(使疏遠(yuǎn) ) the general reading public of his time. Melville published Moby Dick in October of 1851. it was an original novel, bining aspects of sociology and philosophy, which confused readers by its plex symbolism. The book sold poorly. Melville’s next book, Pierre, was almost pletely disregarded by the public. Debt frustration and ill health finally forced Melville to take a lowpaying job as a customs inspector. Eventually, Melville abandoned prose(散文 ) and began to write poetry. The Civil War is the main subject of Melville’s poetry. He and his brother made a trip to the front line, and he published a book of poems, BattlePieces and Aspects of War, based on this experience. Melville died in 1891 at the age of 72. at this point, his work had been pletely fotten by the public. His talent was to go unrecognized for the next thirty years. Then, in 1920s, his reputation began to improve as critics and readers rediscovered his work. Today Moby Dick is one of the bestknown novels ever penned by an American author. 28. What were Melville’s first two novels mainly about ? A. His travel experience. B. His successful munication skills. C. Adventurous experiences in the front line. D. Adventurous voyages and foreign experiences. 29. We can learn from the text that Moby Dick________. A. sold a little better than Pierre. B. was Melville’s favorite novel. C. was copied from other books. D. made Melville popular again. 30. The text may be taken from___________. A. a writing guide B. a literary journal. C. a science magazine. D. a critical book on literature. 31. What is the text mainly about? A. The main works of Melville. B. The skills in Melville’s writing. C. The ups and downs of Melville. D. The reason for Melville’s failure. D Planning to go to a gym? If you are one of those who spent many days planning to join a gym or to attend it regularly, then why not choose some home exercise? Here are some home exercises without equipment. Jumping jacks This one is the best home workout without weights which is a great exercise that will work your hands and legs. Perform this exercise by standing with your feet placed together and arms at your sides. Now tuck in your abs(收腹 ) and jump by bending in your knees. At the same time, move your feet apart as much as you can and raise your hands to bring in line with your shoulder. While you e back you must be in a starting position, feet together, hands at sides and knees bent. You must land on your heels and again jump. Jogging Jogging is one of the best home exercises without weights. You don’t need to have a lawn or jogging track at home to perform this exercise. There are many benefits of jogging. It will work your entire legs. Moreover, it is a classic cardiovascular(心血管 ) workout. Make sure you wear jogging footwear even if you are jogging at home to avoid any stress on your feet. Also, you can gradually increase the jogging time and speed. Rotating(旋轉(zhuǎn) ) exercise Start by rotating your wrists, clockwise(順時(shí)針地 ) and anticlockwise. Now, alternately rotate your feet in the same fashion. Now place both your hands on the shoulder and start rotating your shoulder clockwise and anticlockwise. Place an exercise mat and lie flat on your back. Now lift your left leg and rotate it clockwise。 刪除:把多余的詞用斜線(﹨)