高考英語譯林牛津二輪專項強化練習題三

1、2019 高考英語譯林牛津二輪專項強化練習題135閱讀以下短文，從每題所給的四個選項A、B C和D中，選出最正確選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。AEveryAmericanfamilyhasitsowntraditionsonThanksgivingDay,andmineisnodifferen tOncethenationalholidayarrives,mymomrisesearlytomakethemealSheputsaturkeyintheoven,chopscarrotsandbakespiesImsorrytosaythatthemeninthefamily mydad,myyou

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5、amilyandwatchingfootball Butusuallyaround6pmweareallourselvesstuffedliketurkeysandthankfultohaveanic ewarmbedtosleepin 56 ThepurposeofthetextistoA tellwhatthefamilydoforThanksgivingDay B tellhowthefamilyspendsThanksgivingDay C introducefoodsservedonThanksgivingDay D introducetheAmericanThanksgivingD

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15、fromheartdiseaseaftertheeight years HilaryTindlefromtheUniversityofPittsburghinPennsylvaniawastheleadauthorofth ereport Shesaidthestudyconfirmedearlierresearchthatlinkedoptimisticfeelingstolonger lifE Theresearchersalsogatheredinformationaboutpeopleseducation,financialearnings,physicalactivityanduse

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19、ityandhealthC gatherinformationfortheNationalInstitutesofHealthD compareeachwoman spersonalitychanges66 Whatcanbeinferredfromthetext?A NegativeemotionscauseashorterlifeindeeDB TheremaybesomelinkbetweenpersonalityandhealthC It suncertainwhetheroptimismaffectsone shealthD Themoreoptimisticyouare,thelo

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