To us it seems so natural to put up an umbrella to keep the ..

第1题

Why do we laugh?For years scientist have asked 21 this question. No other animals laugh

Why do we laugh？For years scientist have asked 21 this question. No other animals laugh and smile --- only human beings. So does laughter help us to survive in any way？The answer seems to be that smiling and laughter help us to 22 ，reducing tension and preventing illnesses which are caused by stress. Laughter really is the best medicine？Scientists in California asked a group of actors to act out five different feelings：happiness，sadness，anger，surprise and 23 --- just using their faces. Changes in their heart rate，blood pressure and temperature were written down. Most of the feelings they acted out didn’t cause changes，but when the actors smiles，their heart rate and their blood pressure 24 . This happened even though they were only acting!So even if we feel sad inside，smiling seems to make us feel better.So if you find yourself in a stressful situation，try to imagine how it must seemto an outsider 25 a sense of humor and let yourself laugh. (171 words)

21. A.relax

B.went down

C.fear

D.themselves

E. with

22. A.relax

B.went down

C.fear

D.themselves

E. with

23. A. relax

B. went down

C. fear

D. themselves

E. with

24. A.relax

B. went down

C. fear

D. themselves

E. with

25.A. relax

B. went down

C. fear

D. themselves

E. with

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第2题

It is possible that the weather of the world may be changing. Some scientists imagine that

this could even mean the beginning of another ice age. The effects of such a change in weather on human population of the world would be frightening.

Recent research suggests that the warming trend (倾向) of the past hundred years or so may be coming to an end. During the past ten years, scientists tell us that the temperature of the world has dropped a little. This would have effects on wind and rain in the weather picture.

Scientists believe clouds may be an important factor (因素) in changing the amount of heat on the earth. Another possibility is that man's agriculture and industry ways may affect the natural weather.

The weather of the world seems to be getting ______.

A．hotter

B．colder

C．warmer

D．freezing

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第3题

Time and how we experience it have puzzled physicists who have created fascinating theorie

s. But their time is measured by a pendulum (钟摆) and is not psychological time, which leaps with little regard to the clock or calendar. As someone who understood the distinction observed, "When you sit with a girl for two hours, it seems like a minute, but when you sit on hot stove, a minute seems like two hours."

Psychologists have noticed that larger units of time. such as months and years, fly on swifter wings as we age.

They also note that the more time is structured with schedule and appointments, the more rapidly it seems to pass. For example, a day at the beach. Since most of us spend fewer days at the beach and more at the office, an increase in structured time could well be to blame why time seems to speed up as we grow older.

Expectation and familiarity also make time seem to flow more rapidly. Almost all of us have had the experience of driving somewhere we've never been before. Surrounded by unfamiliar scenery, with no real notion of when we'll arrive, we experience the trip as lasting a long time. But the return trip, although exactly as long, seems to take far less time. The novelty of the outward journey has become routine. Thus taking a different route on occasions can often help slow the clock.

When days become as identical as beads(珠子) on a string, they blend together, and even months become a single day. To counter this, try to find ways to interrupt the structure of your day--to stop time, so to speak.

Learning something new is another way to slow the passage of time. One of the reasons the days of our youth seem so full and long is that these are the days of learning and discovery.

The purpose of this passage is to ______.

A．show the different ideas of physicists and psychologists on time

B．state the principles of time

C．describe various notions about time

D．explain why time flies and how to slow it down

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第4题

听力原文：M: It looks like there is going to be a shower any minute now. W: I think so too.

听力原文： M: It looks like there is going to be a shower any minute now.

W: I think so too. Isn’t it strange how you can sense it？

M: I know what you mean.

W: Look at the clouds in the sky. Whenever they seems dark and low like this, you know it’s going to rain. Or look at the object that’s far away. If it seems clear to you, it’s going to pour.

M: Yes. And everything seems to have a strange smell to me then.

W: I know. And people often say it’s going to rain when they have aches and pains in certain parts of their body. My mother always complains that her knee hurts just before a storm.

M: And have you ever noticed how the animals act before a storm？

W: Sure. Horses and cows always seem to go to a protected area and huddle together.

M: Yeah. But with all these sensible signs, how can we carry an umbrella with us now？

What is the main topic of the conversation？

A．How to select a good umbrella.

B．How to treat minor aches and pains.

C．How to sharpen the senses.

D．How to predict the weather.

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第5题

根据以下资料，回答19~22题。 It is possible that the weather of the world may be changing．S

ome scientists imagine that this could even mean the beginning of another ice age．The effects of such a change in weather on human population of the world would be frightening. Recent research suggests that the warming trend (倾向 ) of the past hundred years or so may be coming to an end．During the past ten years, scientists tell us that the temperature of the world has dropped a little．This would have effects on wind and rain in the weather picture. Scientists believe clouds may be an important factor (因素) in changing the amount of heat on the earth．Another possibility is that man's agriculture and industry ways may affect the natural weather. The weather of the world seems to be getting __. A．hotter B．colder C．warmer D．freezing

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第6题

Passage 3 Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage: To us it seems so natur

Passage 3

Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:

To us it seems so natural to put up an umbrella to keep the water off when it rains. But actually the umbrella was not invented as protection against rain. It was first usedas a shade against the sun.

Nobody knows who first invented it, but the umbrella Was used in very ancient times. Probably the first to use it were the Chinese, way back in the eleventh century B.C..

We know that the umbrella was also used in ancient Egypt and Babylon as a sunshade. And there was a strange thing connected with its use; it became a symbol of honor and authority. In the Far East in ancient times, the umbrella was allowed to be used only by royal people or by those in high office..

In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade. And the umbrella was in common use in ancient Greece. But it is believed that the first persons in Europe to use the umbrellas as protection against the rain were the ancient Romans.

During the Middle Ages, the use of the umbrella practically disappeared. Then it appeared again in Italy in the 16th century. And again it became asymbol of power and authority.

Umbrellas have not changed much in style. during all this time, though they have become much lighter in weight. (80)It wasn't until the twentieth century that women's umbrellas began to be made in a variety of colors.

11. The first use of umbrellas was as__________.

A. protection against rain B. a shade against the sun

C. a symbol of power D. a symbol of honor

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第7题

The On-going Debate over Healthcare ReformThe public debate over healthcare reform. which

The On-going Debate over Healthcare Reform

The public debate over healthcare reform. which the Nassau Guardian alone stirred up several weeks ago is at a curious point.

It seems that the government's so-called Blue Ribbon Commission has already decided what plan it will propose without undertaking any public consultation and is now merely engaged in a PR campaign to convince us they have the answer.

This seems a little head over heels to us. Since it is our money and our health that is in question, shouldn't we have been consulted at the break about which way we want to go？

There are several models to achieve healthcare reform, and not all of them require us to hand more money over to keep government bureaucrats in big offices. Purely private healthcare may have big problems—but so does the socialised medicine the commission is recommending.

For example, Canada's universal system of socialised medicine is now busily engaged in transferring costs from the public to the private sector… by reducing covered expenses, by deinsuring some expenses and so on.

Medical authorities are on record as saying that in an effort to manage costs, hospital stays are being shortened (or even dispensed with altogether).

So while we in the Bahamas are citing universal 'free' health care as the answer to our problems, in Canada there is an uncoordinated scramble by the public system to reduce and offioad the effects of rising health care costs. And we won't even mention the litany of complaints from users who have to wait for poor service.

But what mostly concerns us about the Blue Ribbon Commission is that they have plumped for social health insurance without determining the cost of their recommended programme, or of the alternatives.

And they do not seem to have taken into account the impact this plan will have on the fiscal deficit or on our individual pockets. Apparently, the position is that whatever the cost, this is the plan that will be presented to parliament.

An initiative so far-reaching and so potentially damaging to our economy, should require more careful assessment of the alternatives in public. There is always more than one way to skin a cat. And we do not believe that a small group of consultants constitutes 'the public'

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听力原文：M: It looks like we are going to have a shower at any minute now.W: I think so to

听力原文：M: It looks like we are going to have a shower at any minute now.

W: I think so too. Isn't it strange how you can sense it？

M: I know what you mean.

W: Look at the clouds in the sky. Whenever they seem dark and low like this, you know it's going to rain, or look at the object that's far away, if it seems clear to you, it's probably going to pour.

M: Yes, and everything seems to have a strange smell to me then.

W: I know, and people often say it's going to rain when they have aches or pains in certain parts of their body. My mother always complains that her knee hurts just before a storm.

M: And have you noticed how the animals act before a storm？

W: Sure, horses and cows will seem to go to a protected area and huddle together.

M: Yeah, but with all these sensible signs, how come we aren't carrying our umbrella with us now？

(20)

A．How to select a good umbrella.

B．How to sharpen the senses.

C．How to treat minor aches and pains.

D．How to predict the weather.

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第9题

听力原文：M: It looks like we are going to have a shower at any minute now.W: I think so to

听力原文：M: It looks like we are going to have a shower at any minute now.

W: I think so too. Isn't strange how you can sense it？

M: I know what you mean.

W: Look at the clouds in the sky. Whenever they seem dark and low like this,you know it's going to rain, or look at the object that's far away, if it seems clear to you, it's probably going to pour.

M: Yes. And everything seems to have a stronger smell to me then.

W: I know, and people often say it's going to rain when they have aches and pains in certain parts of their body. My mother always complains that her knee hurts just before a storm.

M: And have you noticed how the animals react before a storm？

W. Sure, horses and cows will seem to go a protected area and huddle together.

M: Yah, but with all these sensible signs, how come we aren't carrying our umbrella with us now？

What is the main topic of the conversation？

A．How to select a good umbrella.

B．How to treat minor aches and pains.

C．How to predict the weather.

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第10题

Sleep ,as we know, is important to us because it helps restore tired organs and tissues in

our body. But how much sleep do we actually need？

For most of us, eight hours seems to be about the right amount.【C1】______we know that there are many people who get【C2】______perfectly with less sleep, and some who may even need【C3】______. A great deal depend on the【C4】______we live. But a good general rule to【C5】______is to sleep as long as we have to in order to feel happy and be able to work【C6】______our best when we awaken.

There are actually different【C7】______of sleep. There is a deep sleep and a shallow sleep. In a shallow sleep our body does not get the same kind of rest it gets in a deep sleep, so that after eight hours of a【C8】______sleep we may still feel tired. But a short, deep sleep can be very【C9】______.

Alexander the Great was able to get a deep sleep【C10】______he needed it. Once, during the night before an important battle, he remained【C11】______much longer than anyone else.【C12】______he wrapped himself in a cloak and【C13】______down on the-earth. He slept so【C14】______that his generals had to wake him three times to give the【C15】______to attack!

Normally when we go to sleep, our!' sleep center" blocks off nerves so that【C16】______our brain and body go to sleep.【C17】______prevents us from wanting to do anything. And the other【C18】______our internal organs and limbs go to sleep.【C19】______sometimes only one goes to sleep and the other does not. A very tired soldier can sometimes【C20】______asleep(brain sleep)and keep on marching, because his body is not asleep.

【C1】

A．Yet

B．Hence

C．Anyway

D．Besides

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第11题

听力原文：M: It looks like we are going to have a shower at any minute now.W: I think so to

听力原文：M: It looks like we are going to have a shower at any minute now.

W: I think so too. Isn' t it strange how you cart sense it.

M: I know what you mean.

W: Look at the clouds in the sky. Whenever they seem dark and law like this, you know it' s going to rain. Or look at an object that' s far away. If it seems clear to you, it probably going to pour.

M: Yes, and every thing seems to have a stronger smell to me then.

W: I know, and people often say it' s going to rain when they have aches and pains in certain parts of their body.

M: mother always complains that her knee hurts just before a storm.

M: And have you ever noticed how the animals act before a storm？

W: Sure. Horses and cows always seem to go to a protective area and huddle together.

M: Yeah, but with always the sensible things, how come we aren't carrying an umbrella with us now.

What is the main topic of the conversation？

A．How to treat minor aches and pains.

B．How to sharpen the senses.

C．How to predict the weather.

D．How to select a good umbrella.

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