Nobody likes doing the dishes, but it turns out that doing this daily task might pay off in an unexpected way. According to a new study published in the Journal of Pediatrics, washing dishes by hand instead of using a dishwasher might prevent the development of allergies.
Researchers in Sweden surveyed the parents of 1,029 children ages 7 and 8. They discovered that children whose families hand-washed the dishes instead of using a machine were less likely to have allergies.
Earlier research has shown that dishes washed by machine are cleaner than those washed by hand. So why would kids who eat off slightly dirtier plates be better off when we talk about preventing allergies? One explanation is based on a theory known as the “hygiene hypothesis (卫生假说),” which says the reason why kids develop allergies is that their surroundings are actually too clean.
Your immune (免疫) system keeps you healthy by fighting germs (病菌) like bacteria and viruses. But when you have allergies, it overreacts and tries to fight ordinary things like pollen (花粉) or certain foods.
Being exposed to germs, particularly early in life, is good training for the immune system, says the lead author of the study, Dr. Bill Hesselmar of Queen Silvia Hospital in Sweden. “You excite the immune system in various ways and it becomes tolerant.”
This study shows that while using the dishwasher might be easier, the old-fashioned method of cleaning up could be better for your health.
1.What’s the advantage of washing dishes by hand?
A. Hand-washed dishes are much cleaner.
B. It encourages people to do housework.
C. It helps prevent allergies.
D. Dishes are easier to wash.
2.What can we know about the theory of the “hygiene hypothesis”?
A. There is no harm done if kids live in a slightly dirty place.
B. There is no need to keep the surroundings clean.
C. It’s better for kids to use clean plates to keep healthy.
D. It’s wise to use a dishwasher to prevent allergies.
3.What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 refer to?
A. Pollen. B. The immune system.
C. The germ. D. A certain food.
4.What’s the result when our immune system becomes tolerant?
A. It’ll overreact to the foods we eat.
B. It’ll lead to the development of allergies.
C. It’ll make germs in our body more active.
D. It’ll prevent allergies and keep us healthy.
寒假乐园北京教育出版社系列答案科目：高中英语 来源：江西省南昌市2016-2017学年高一下学期第三次月考英语试卷 题型：完形填空
I wrote my first novel when I was 20. It was a ______. I didn‘t know how to properly format dialogue or ______ a plot. Those were all ______ I planned to work out later. I gave the book to my father to read, and within a day he left me a voice mail saying that it was _______ and that I was going to sell it for $300,000.
________, and rather quickly, the book was ______ by every publisher in New York. If there were a literary prize for Most Rejections, I would have won it. I was _______, of course, but I know better than to _______— writing wasn’t an easy job, and if this book wasn’t my ______ in, maybe the next one would be. I got back to work.
But this scenario(剧情) happened again: I wrote books…and then they wouldn‘t ______ . Still, my father’s faith in me never wavered(摇摆), even ______ I worked a lot of other jobs. Some of the jobs, like being a bookseller, were great, and _______ to my writing life. Some, like selling overpriced jeans to 12-year-olds, were only good to some extent (在某种程度上）as they were material for future _______. And they were -- because it finally _______. I sold a book! I was going to make it ！
I completely agree with the inspiring speaker and author John Maxwell’s words: “ Successful and unsuccessful people do not _______ greatly in their abilities but in their ________ to reach their potential.” Life’s not ______ . It never was, it isn’t now, it won’t ever be. But do not fall into the trap of feeling you are a ________, you are not. Get over it and _______ with it. And yes, most things are more _______ when you break a sweat to get them.
1.A. mess B. mix C. confusion D. puzzle
2.A. follow B. structure C. discover D. hatch
3.A. facts B. messages C. meanings D. details
4.A. practical B. complex C. wonderful D. dissatisfactory
5.A. So B. Instead C. Therefore D. Regardless
6.A. rejected B. accepted C. admitted D. commented
7.A. depressed B. surprised C. frightened D. embarrassed
8.A. pass by B. fight for C. give up D. write on
9.A. card B. ticket C. pen D. bill
10.A. write B. buy C. work D. sell
11.A. if B. because C. as D. since
12.A. turned B. opened C. led D. contributed
13.A. lives B. decisions C. stories D. jobs
14.A. happened B. failed C. made D. passed
15.A. vary B. change C. match D. diversify
16.A. request B. demand C. hope D. desire
17.A. sad B. happy C. hard D. easy
18.A. witness B. loser C. owner D. winner
19.A. get round B. get on C. get about D. get by
20.A. challenging B. demanding C. rewarding D. paying
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科目：高中英语 来源：河北省石家庄市2017届高三5月联考英语试卷 题型：七选五
Chopsticks
Right now, millions of people are digging into their food with two sticks that have school the test of time as a utensil(烹调用具)for humans. But what’s so special about them? 1.Personally, I think they teach us the importance of:
2.
If you’re ever tried using them, you know that you can’t get what you want by just randomly stabbing at the plate. To be able to get what you want, you have to aim for it. There’s no way you can pick up everything in one go. Know what you want, and just do it. 3.
Practice
Using chopsticks doesn’t come naturally. You can’t learn to use them by just reading about them. 4.It is the same with the real life. You can read as much as you like about all the things you want to do, but it will just amount to dreams and theory if you don’t try actually doing it.
Slowing Down
5.Why? Because it allows your stomach to tell your brain you’re full before you overeat. Eating with chopsticks is a slower process, but that is not necessarily a bad thing. Sometimes we need to slow down and take things one step at a time, so that we have time to think and realize that we don’t have to keep charging full speed through life.
A. Aim
B. Motivation
C. What can we learn from them?
D. You have to practice using them
E. Those who eat too fast were less successful at losing weight
F. Sometimes, a little bit of focus makes the difference between failure and success
G. A common health tip is to try to eat with chopsticks when you can
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科目：高中英语 来源：山西省2016-2017学年高一6月月考（月考八）英语试卷 题型：完形填空
Recently I understood the true meaning of love. The ________ was Kane, my neighbor Joline’s two-year-old son.
Kane was born with a physical problem on his ________. And I witnessed (目睹) the ________ that Kane’s physical shortcomings had on his family. I also saw a ________ family that embraced (拥抱) this special child. A family that wouldn’t allow Kane to know he was ________. Joline had constructed a small cart for his son to _______. Kane used his hands to move about, and the cart ________ him to “go to” any place just as everyone else was able to do. Kane was not just a member of the family, but the ________ of the family.
With a wide smile, it was easy to see that even at the age of two, Kane liked to ________ with people very much. With wisdom of an individual (个人), this boy even ________ the most complex of human emotions. Later I came to ________ that this child was sent to help some of us who weren’t just getting what love was all about.
Kane demanded attention, ________ not because of his mobility (移动能力) challenges or other apparent shortcomings. In his mind, he had no_______ or shortcomings. The ________ was that he received attention because he was alive and real and had so much to offer.
Kane ________ me in a deep way. His ability to refuse to be different has ________ me. Kane was and is ________ a boy of powerful energy to me. From him and his family I learnt the ________: love surpasses (超越) all things. I can only imagine that as the parent of a child like Kane one might be filled with ________ . But I believe that having a child like Kane is actually a(n)________ . The parents of such special babies are angels too,
just as the babies are.
1.A. problem B. matter C. reason D. pressure
2.A. legs B. eyes C. hands D. arms
3.A. effect B. comment C. demand D. look
4.A. similar B. wonderful C. practical D. fair
5.A. normal B. real C. different D. terrible
6.A. go ahead B. speed up 
C. turn out D. get around
7.A. allowed B. invited C. advised D. caused
8.A. symbol B. pride C. center D. trouble
9.A. communicate B. compare C. agree D. compete
10.A. reminded B. understood C. discovered D. trusted
11.A. recognize B. experience C. imagine D. realize
12.A. and B. or C. but D. as
13.A. challenges B. expectations C. promises D. chances
14.A. goal B. result C. possibility D. truth
15.A. touched B. stopped C. caught D. kept
16.A. puzzled B. shocked C. amused D. inspired
17.A. even B. yet C. still D. almost
18.A. lesson B. subject C. fact D. skill
19.A. excitement B. determination C. anger D. anxiety
20.A. ability B. advantage C. problem D. failure
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科目：高中英语 来源：福建省三明市2016-2017学年高二下学期第二次月考英语试卷 题型：短文改错
假定英语课上老师要求同桌中间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：把缺词处加个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Dear Ben,
As graduation is draw near, I’d like to express my sincere gratitude to you for your kind.
In the last three years, you had shared my joys and sorrows, making my school life unforgettable. I remember very much that you sent me to hospital when I had my left leg break. During the days when I had to stay in the bed, you comforted me and helped me my lessons. It is your friendship which fills my life with sunshine. I hope my friendship will last forever and I also hope all your dreams will come truly in the future.
Best wishes.
Yours,
Li Hua
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科目：高中英语 来源：陕西省2016-2017学年高一（重点班）下学期第三学月考英语试卷 题型：其他题
1.In autumn，the days are shorter and the temperature ______．
2.It’s already midnight．Who ________ so much noise outside？
3.—What a mess your room is！
—Sorry．I ______ it up right now．
4.He _______ his hand into the air to get my attention and so
on I noticed him．
5.─Why are you in such a hurry？
─My father’s car _______ down on the way．I have to go to help him．
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科目：高中英语 来源：陕西省2016-2017学年高一（重点班）下学期第三学月考英语试卷 题型：完形填空
Ever since I was a child，my mouth has caused me trouble．I’m not a bad person；I have a ___ time learning when to stop saying bad things to others．
My mom has told me again and again，“Robert，your constant（不断的）bad words are hurting me．If you ____ to be this rude，you will get into big trouble．”
It’s been a problem at school several times too when teachers have told me something I didn’t want to hear．I used to feel it was my ____ to stand up for myself．
One day in English class I was working on my homework when I heard a classmate ____ behind me．It 
was Nathaniel，who liked doing that as usual．
I said ever so _____ ，“Nathaniel，would you be quiet？”
Nathaniel kept saying something to himself．I quickly_______，“Nathaniel，shut up！”
For the next five minutes，we threw hurtful words back and forth at each other．
“At least I don’t have an ugly lazy eye like you！”I cried out．
I knew this would m
ake him ____ and it would hurt his feelings and shut him up．
What I said filled him with anger．He tried to _____over my seat and catch me as he screamed，“That’s it！That’s it！”
___ at his reaction（反应），I sat back in my seat．I had never seen Nathaniel act like this before．Later on，we were taken to the teachers’ office．There，Mr.Black，our English teacher，told us to ____ the matter．It wasn’t until then that I finally found that ____ I hurt someone physically，the woulds finally heal（愈合）．But when I hurt someone with my_____， sometimes the pain never goes away．
At the end of the discussion，I said ____ to Nathaniel．
When I went back to my room，I spent some time praying（祈祷）．I began to ____ how often what I said hurt others．But I believe that as I keep asking God to help me，he’ll tell me when to keep my _____closed．
1.A. busy B. hard C. happy D. valuable
2.A. decide B. like C. continue D. try
3.A. duty B. turn C. time D. choice
4.A. singing B. reading C. beating D. talking
5.A. clearly B. nicely C. carelessly D. angrily
6.A. repeated B. expressed C. replied D. shouted
7.A. crazy B. afraid C. sad D. bored
8.A. fall B. look C. hand D. reach
9.A. Satisfied B. Surprised C. Nervous D. Serious
10.A. discuss B. solve C. explain D. report
11.A. while B. after C. when D. where
12.A. words B. action C. ideas D. experience
13.A. goodbye B. thanks C. sorry D. okay
14.A. imagine B. notice C. record D. consider
15.A. eyes B. mouth C. windows D. door
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科目：高中英语 来源：湖南省衡阳市2016-2017学年高一（文科实验班）下学期第二次月考英语试卷 题型：短文改错
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（﹨）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Christmas is the festival for family members to get together. People live far away try to get back home. The roads and railways are filled people travelling long distances in order to spend Christmas at home. Children count the weeks, then the days to Christmas. They’re wondering that what presents they are going to get. They keep trying to find something out from their mothers, but the only thing mothers will tell them is stories about Father Christmas, who sends gifts to good children secret. Christmas Eve come at last. When the children go to bed, they hang up their stockings and in Christmas morning they wake to find them full of present. Of course, it’s really our parents who fill the stockings, so even the older children often pretend not to know this.
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科目：高中英语 来源：浙江省金华市2016-2017学年高一6月月考英语试卷 题型：阅读理解
It’s hard to find Alice Munro in the media. Even after she won the 2013 Nobel Prize in Literature, the Canadian writer just appeared for a quick interview and then dropped out of sight. On Dec 29, she still didn't seek the spotlight（聚光灯）when she was named one of the five Women of the Year by the Financial Times.
In Munro's eyes, ordinary lives always hide larger dramas. So she records what we casually think of as the everyday actions of normal people. She often focuses on life in her hometown, a small village in Ontario which she is most familiar with. She writes about the ordinary things in the village－fox forming, trees filled in the Ontario wilderness, poor country alcohol and long last illnesses. Above all, she talks about girls and women who have seemingly ordinary lives but struggle against daily misfortune. She has a special talent for uncovering the extraordinary in the ordinary. These are ordinary people, ordinary stories, but she has the magic. Her precise language, depth of detail and the logic of her storytelling have made her stories inviting.
Runaway, one of Munro’s representative works, is a good example of her writing style. One of the stories centers on the life of an ordinary woman Carla, who lives in a small Canadian town with her husband Clark. The story slowly forms a picture of Carla, trapped in a bad marriage, her unhappiness building into desperation until she decided to flee. The story of Carla is a story of the power and betrayals of love. It is about lost children and lots of chances that we can all find in life. There is pain beneath the surface, like a needle in the heart.
Since she published her first collection of short stories in 1968, Munro has won many awards, with the Nobel Prize being her biggest honor. On Oct. 10, 2013, the Nobel Prize committee named Munro the “master of the contemporary short story”.
1.We learn from Paragraph 1 that Alice Munro_________.
A. didn't get on well with the media
B. remained modest though very successful
C. didn’t value the title of Women of the Year
D. was surprised at winning the Nobel Prize
2.What makes Alice Munro’s stories fascinating according to the text?
A. Her writing techniques. B. The complicated plots.
C. The humorous language. D. Her rich imagination.
3.What is the text mainly about?
A. Alice Munro and her hometown. B. The awards Alice Munro won.
C. Alice Munro and her writing style. D. Alice Munro’s literary life.
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