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Researchers have announced the result of two studies on the health effects of the drug aspirin(阿斯匹林). One study shows aspirin can sharply reduce the chance that a healthy, older man will suffer from a heart attack.
The study offered two new results from earlier findings. It said taking one aspirin pill every other day helped only healthy men over the age of fifty. It also said aspirin gave the greatest protection against heart attacks to men with low blood cholesterol(胆固醇) levels.
Earlier in the United States began a major aspirin study in the early 1980s. it included 22,000 healthy men doctors. All were between the ages of forty and eighty-four. More than 11,000 of the doctors took a harmless pill that contained no drug. The men did not know which kind of pill they were taking.
The doctors who took aspirin suffered 44% fewer heart attacks than those taking the harmless pill. 139 men who took aspirin suffered from heart attacks. Ten of them died. 239 men who didn’t take aspirin suffered from heart attacks. Twenty-six of them died.
The researchers said the doctors’ study provides clear proof that taking aspirin can prevent a first heart attack in healthy, older men. They said ,however, the result does not mean every man over the age of fifty should take aspirin. They said aspirin couldn’t help men who do not eat healthy foods, who smoke cigarettes and who are fat. The researchers said men who think they would be helped by taking aspirin should talk with their doctors first.
小题1: The passage tells us that the new use of aspirin is___________.

A．to treat heart disease.

B．to reduce pain while one suffers from a heart attack.

C．to help old people to be more healthy.

D．to reduce the chance of a heart attack in old men.

小题2:Aspirin can help those who___________.

A．work as doctors	B．are under 40 years old
C．are fat and smoke cigarettes	D．are older and healthy

小题3:From the experiment we can conclude that about _________ of people who suffered from heart attacks without aspirin died.

A．7%	B．11%
C．19%	D．44%

答案

DD B

解析

小题1:根据第一段One study shows aspirin can sharply reduce the chance that a healthy, older man will suffer from a heart attack.描述,可知选D
小题2:根据第二段It said taking one aspirin pill every other day helped only healthy men over the age of fifty. 描述,可知选D
小题3:根据239 men who didn’t take aspirin suffered from heart attacks. Twenty-six of them died.计算可知26/239=10.87%,约等于11%,故选B

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It is said that another acre of the world’s forest will be destroyed forever. Why is this happening? There are two reasons — land and wood. In many countries the trees have been cut down because the land was needed for animals or crops. In other parts of the world the trees are cut down because their wood is wanted. This wood is used by local people for firewood or it is used for building. But many people don’t know that in most places the trees won’t be replaced. The soil in the forests is very thin, but it is protected by the trees. When the trees are cut down, the soil is washed away by the rain or blown away by the wind. Soon nothing can be grown on it. The forest becomes a desert. Then more land will be needed, and more trees will be cut down.
When the forest is destroyed, it isn’t only the trees that are lost — the homes of millions of animals and plants are destroyed, too. All kinds of animals are in danger — fish，reptiles, birds, mammals, insects, and shellfish — as well as thousands of plants.
Who is to blame for this? The answer is simple: all of us. There are just too many people in the world. The world’s population is now six billion. Of course, it’s very easy to blame the local people. We don’t cut down trees. They do. But the products are bought by people like you and me — wood houses, beds, tables, chairs, paper… Why are the forests being destroyed? Just look around. You are probably using it right now.
小题1:People cut down large areas of trees in order to _________.

A．grow crops

B．keep animals

C．build houses

D．get land and wood

小题2: In most places, __________after trees are cut down.

A．new trees can grow better	B．forests will become deserts
C．most animals can live there	D．people build new house there

小题3: According to the passage, we should _________________ to protect the forest.

A．use fewer wood products	B．plant more trees
C．blame the local people	D．protect the soil

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	There are four parts in IELTS: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Listening is very important. Are you confident? Have you made good preparation? The book IELTS Listening is helpful for your preparation for IELTS.
	Car and Driver is the world’s most popular automotive magazine. It provides information and entertainment for people who like cars. It offers the best vehicle tests in the business. The magazine also covers the latest developments in car technology.
	Once you own the book, you will become a good speaker. Susan Weinschenk’s excellent ideas on how to make a perfect speech are very helpful to you. With the help of the book, you will be confident to know how to give your speech. Also, you will learn how to attract your audience during the speech.
	The book offers healthy and delicious food. These dishes can all be completed in less than half an hour, and in many cases, in just a few minutes. Sisson and Meier show you how to delight your family or guests every time with quick, delicious meals using local materials, meats, healthy fats (yes, and real butter) and common herbs and spices.

小题1:Which of the following will help to improve your speech?

A．IELTS Listening .	B．Car and Driver.
C．Quick & Easy Meals.	D．Designing Effective Speech Interfaces.

小题2: Who will probably be interested in Quick & Easy Meals?

A．Car fans.	B．English speakers.
C．Housewives.	D．Businessmen.

小题3:How many of the four short passages are introductions of magazines?

A．One.

B．Two.

C．Three.

D．Four.

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We all need a healthy environment, but we produce waste every day and it does harm to our environment. Though we are young, we can still do something to help. In fact, even the simplest everyday activities can make a real difference to the environment. Here are some ideas for you to live a green life.
Remember these three words: reduce, reuse and recycle.
Reduce means “use less”. Don’t waste things. This saves money and reduces pollution and waste going into the environment. Before we buy something new, think if it is really necessary or maybe the old one will be just as good! When we do buy things, choose local products if possible, and try not to buy too many things from abroad.
Reuse means “use again”. Use things for as long as possible. When we buy things, make sure that they last a long time. We should take care of them so that they will last, and we should repair them if we can instead of throwing them away and buying new ones. Don’t use a paper cup or a paper bag. It’s better to use a china cup and a lunch box because you can use them again.
Recycle means “change things into something else”. Although it takes energy to change something into something else, it’s better than throwing things away or burning them. Find out what can be recycled in your neighbourhood and take part in recycling programmes. We should also buy products made from recycled materials, such as recycled paper, to help save trees.
Title: 46 to Live a Green Life

We produce waste every day and it is 47 to us. We can do something to help.
Ideas	Dos	Don’ts
To 48	Use less * Try to save something.	* Don’t buy too many things from foreign 49 .
To reuse	Use 50 * Use things for as long as possible. * Buy things that last long. * Take care of things or 51 the old things.	* Don’t use 52 cups or bags.
To recycle	Change things into something 53 Join in recycling programmes. Buy 54 made from recycled materials.	* Don’t 55 things away or burn them.

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“低碳生活，从我做起！”请仔细阅读下列材料，找出以下五种“低碳”行为产生的直接效应。

小题1: Henry often recycles water to clean his room and water the flowers.                  　▲　
小题2: Daphne always turns off the lights and the computer as soon as she leaves her office.    　▲　
小题3: Mr. White sometimes goes to work by bus or on foot instead of driving his car.           　▲　
小题4: Li Lei usually uses QQ or e-mail to communicate with his friends instead of paper letters. 　▲　
小题5: Miss Zhang never wears fur（皮草）clothes and she decides to eat less meat.           　▲　

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What are you going to do if you are in a burning house? How will you escape? Do you know how to save yourself? Please read the following passage．
Escaping a fire is a serious matter．Knowing what to do during a fire can save your life．It is important to know the ways you can use and show them to everyone in the family，such as stairways and fire escapes，but not lifts．
From the lower floors of the buildings，escaping through windows is possible，learn the best way of leaving by windows with the least chance of serious injury．
The second floor window is usually not very high from the ground．An average（平均高度的）person，hanging by the finger-tips will have a drop of about six feet to the ground．It is about the height of an average man．Of course，it is safer to jump a short way than to stay in a burning building．
Windows are also useful when you are waiting for help．Be sure to keep the door closed．Or smoke and fire may be drawn into the room．Keep your head low at the window to be sure you get fresh air rather than smoke that may leaked（渗）into the room．
On a second or third floor，the best windows for escaping are those that open onto a roof．From the roof a person can drop to the ground more safely．Dropping onto cement（水泥）might end in injury．Bushes（灌木丛）and grass can help to break a fall．
小题1:It is important to _______．

A．put out the fire in the burning house	B．know the ways to escape the fire
C．jump off a burning house	D．keep the door closed

小题2:It is possible to escape through the windows _______．

A．if there are some bushes on the ground	B．if you are strong enough
C．if you live on a lower floor	D．If you have a long rope

小题3:Which of the following escaping way is NOT right? _______．

A．You can escape through stairways．

B．You can choose fire escapes．

C．Escape from the windows that open onto a roof．

D．Use a lift to come down at once．

小题4:Open the window so that _______ if the building is on fire．

A．you can get fresh air	B．you can call for help
C．you can easily jump off	D．you can be seen first

小题5:The best title of the passage is _______．

A．Escaping from the Windows	B．Save Yourself in the Burning House
C．Knowledge on Fire	D．Waiting for Help

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