八年级英语单词表广东省广州市第八十六中学2021-2022学年高二下学期期中测试英语试题
迁徙自由
一、阅读理解
In recent years，Myanmar has opened its doors to western tourism．This once-clod state in Southeast Asia is a gold mine for tho who enjoy the ancient Buddhist culture of the region．Compared to its neighbors，the landscape of Myanmar has been left largely undamaged．There are so many reasons why Myanmar is amazing and has been rated one of the top Asian tourist destinations for 2019．Here are some of its scenic spots：
Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon
As far as pagodas are concerned，this is one of the most respected in Myanmar．This massive325-foot Buddhist pagoda is surrounded by smaller shiny-gold pagodas．It is believed that some of the hairs of Gautama Buddha are well-prerved in here．The Shwedagon Pagoda is a must-e destination on your traveling schedule．
Long Neck Tribe of the Hill Country
The women—who are identified by their long necks that are stretched by brass neck coils(项圈)from an early age—have become world-famous．You’ll find this tribe in the mountainous north of the country，especially in Chin state．This custom dates back to ancient times when tribesmen—who were always at war with neighboring tribes—put neck coils on their women to prevent them from being taken as prisoners of war．The days，the long-necked women are ud to eing foreigners，who make the long journey to this isolated region of Myanmar for the purpo of eing them．
Mandalay City
反馈是什么意思This dusty，hot center of trading and commerce for Myanmar is both fascinating and exciting．You’11 never find a shortage of things to do here．Temples．Medieval-era castles．Buildings from the country’s colonial British past．There are over 600 monasteries and nunneries in the Holy Hills of Sagaing，which overlook Mandalay．The city also has an exciting nightlife which will be an attraction for many．
1．What does the writer intend to tell in the passage?
A．Life styles people in Myanmar have．
B．Activities tourists can attend in Myanmar．
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D．Information about some attractions in Myanmar．
游学美国2．For what purpo were the neck coils initially ud?
A．To protect women’s necks．
B．To frighten the enemies away．
C．To make women more attractive．
D．To stop women being victims of war．
3．What will impress travelers to Mandalay City most?
A．Promising commercial future． B．Architecture of different styles．马如游龙
C．Shiny-gold pagodas． D．Abundance of goods in night markets．
If you’re looking for a way to achieve naturally glowing skin, you needn’t look further than face yoga. That’s what Akiko Grabin, a face yoga teacher believes.
The main reason people give it a shot is becau of its effect on skin, with Grabin claiming that it can prevent wrinkles, or at least smooth their appearance. And there’s some evidence to back the claims. Rearch from 2018 found that 30 minutes a day of facial exercis over a 20-week period might improve the appearance of skin in middle-aged women.
Takatsu is credited as the creator of the Face Yoga Method. She wrote about how she started it on her website, saying she came up with the concept following a car crash in which her body was injured and her face was left looking asymmetrical(不对称的). Standing in front of the mirror one day, Takatsu had a realization; “If I exerci my body muscles, I should be able to do the same for my face.” After Takatsu started practicing this method, people began praising her appearance and were eager to know how she ac
hieved such results. The Face Yoga Metjod was born.
But Dr Imaan Joshi, a cosmetician working in a beauty agency, remains skeptical of the practice. She believes face yoga can have “some beneficial effects” in terms of relaxing muscles, but says there’s no evidence it can reduce or prevent wrinkles. Joshi explains that wrinkles form from repetitive, life--long movement of facial muscles, accompanies by loss of collagen(胶原)and fat as we age. “So, there’s no realistic way of getting rid of wrinkles apart from reducing or freezing the movement of the muscles.”
4．Why do people try to do face yoga?
A．Doing face yoga can do good to people’s health.
B．Face yoga is the best way to achieve smooth skin.爱祖国演讲稿
C．Doing face yoga is beneficial to people’s skin.
D．Face yoga is highly recommended by experts.
5．What inspired Takatsu to create face yoga?
A．The wish to heal her injured face. B．The prai for her appearance.
C．The lecture she attended. D．The comments on her website.
charge是什么意思6．What does the underlined word “cosmetician” in the last paragraph mean?
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A．A professor who studies physical exerci and health.
B．A teacher who teaches biology.
C．A physician who improves people’s looks.
D．An advir who provides the old with nutritious diets.
7．Which statement may Joshi agree with?
A．Face yoga is an effective way to get rid of wrinkles.
B．The claim that face yoga can relax muscles lacks evidence.
