Women are now as likely to use the Internet as men—about two-thirds of both gend

Women are now as likely to use the Internet as men—about two-thirds of both gend

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Women are now as likely to use the Internet as men—about two-thirds of both genders, yet a new study shows that gaps remain in what each sex does online.
American men who go online are more likely than women to check the weather, the news, sports, political and financial information, the Pew Internet and American Life Project reported Wednesday. They are also more likely to use the Internet to download music and software and to take a class.
Online women, meanwhile, are bigger users of e-mail, and they are also more likely to go online for religious information and support for health or personal problems.
“For men, it’s just, ‘give me the facts,’” said Deborah Fallows, who wrote the report based on six years of Pew surveys, “For women, its ‘Let’s talk about this. Are you worried about this problem?’ It’s keeping in touch and connecting with people in a richer way.”
About two- thirds of the 6,403 adults surveyed by Pew during 2005 said they use the Internet. By gender, it was 68%of the male respondents, and 66%of the female participants---a statistically insignificant(不重要的)difference given the study’s margin of sampling error of plus or minus 2%points. In 2002, by contrast, the gap was slightly larger: 61%vs. 57%.
The surveys find that for many activities, such as getting travel information or looking up a phone number, men and women are equally likely to use the Internet.
小题1: According to the passage, which of the following is not what American men who go online do?
A.Checking the weather and the news.B.Searching for religious information.
C.Downloading some music.D.Taking a class.
小题2: What is the probable meaning of the sentence “gaps remain in what each sex does online”?
A.There are some difference between men and women in the US.
B.There is a slight difference between the numbers of men and women online in the US.
C.Men and women in the US have difference tastes about what they do online.
D.Men and women in the US have difference way of surfing the Internet.
小题3:Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A.A small part of women in the US go on line today.
B.Women in the US going on line are only concerned with personal problems.
C.Men are still more likely to use the Internet than women.
D.The gap between both sexes going online in 2002 was slightly larger than that in 2005.
小题4: What’s the author’s purpose of writing the article?
A.To tell us the different aims of men and women in the US who go online.
B.To show why men and women are equally likely to use the Internet.
C.To teach us how to surf the Internet.
D.To offer us some information of both sexes’ going online in the US.

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小题1:D
小题1:B
小题1:C
小题1:A
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       It takes courage to stand up at work.Now more and more people are standing up when they are working on something important.Standing up is in fashion.Medical researchers have found that people who stand at work tend to be much healthier than those who sit.But I wasn"t just looking for better health — standing would also improve how I work and relax my body.
In recent years, many office supply companies have begun to sell adjustable desks.These so-called "sit / stand" models are equipped with an electric motor that lets them shift from chair height to person height at the push of a button.Unfortunately, sit / stand desks tend to be expensive, hard to find and not very easy to test in person.
I discovered that when I worked standing up, my mind was clearer and new ideas kept coming to me.I suspect that this is because when you"re standing, you feel a bit unchained from your desk.If I got stuck on a word or sentence as I wrote it, I found myself shaking my arms, bouncing (跳) on my feet or stepping away from the desk for a bit — things I couldn"t do in a chair.Often, standing up seemed to relax my mind enough for me to get over creative barriers.
There"s another thing about standing for a long time: I tend to get hungrier than I do when I sit on a chair.That feels like confirmation(证实) of the stand-up advocates’ belief that you burn more calories when you stand than when you sit.For this reason alone, I" m hoping that one day mass-market furniture companies can make many low-priced versions of sit / stand desks.We could all work with a bit more standing up.
小题1:The author likes standing up while working because __________.
A.he wants to show that he has a lot of courage
B.researchers say standing makes one healthier
C.he intends to catch up the fashion trend
D.he hopes to improve his work and relax himself
小题2:It can be inferred from the text that  ________.
A.adjustable desks are mass-produced now
B.adjustable desks are easy to operate
C.cheaper adjustable desks will soon be available
D.adjustable desks can be tried out easily
小题3:What is the main idea of the text?
A.Standing up at work is a better choice.
B.Standing up at work takes courage.
C.Standing up at work burns more calories.
D.Standing up at work will replace traditional sitting.

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I ran into a stranger as he passed by. "I"m so  36 !" was my reply. Then he said, "Excuse me too. I wasn"t even   37 you" .We were very polite, this stranger and I.
  38  at home, a different story is told---how we  39 our loved ones. While I was cooking ,my daughter came up to me quietly. When I   40 , I nearly knocked her down. "Get out of the way! "I barked She ran away, with her little heart broken. I didn"t realize how  41 I"d spoken.
That night, as I lay  42 in bed, God"s quiet voice spoke to me and said,  "While  43 with a stranger, you"re calm and polite, but with those you love, you"re quick to  44 . Go and look right now on the kitchen floor. You"ll   45 some flowers there by the door. Those are the flowers she brought for you. She   46 them herself. She stood there _ 47 , not to spoil your surprise, and you never saw the tears in her eyes."   48 this time, I felt sad and my own tears had begun to   49 . "Are these the flowers you picked for me?" I asked. She   50, "I found them out by the tree. 1 knew you"d like them." I said, "I"m so sorry that I   51  them today. And I shouldn"t have shouted at you that way." She whispered, “Mommy, that"s okay... I still love you   52 .” I hugged her.
Are you aware that if you die tomorrow, the company that you are working for could easily  53  you in a matter of days? But the family you leave behind will feel the   54 for the rest of their lives. And come to think of it, we  55 more into our work than into our families –an unbalanced investment (投资) indeed.
小题1:A. angry
小题2:A. noticing
小题3:A. And
小题4:A. respect
小题5:A. cooked
小题6:A. aloud
小题7:A. asleep
小题8:A. dealing
小题9:A. quarrel
小题10:A. find
小题11:A. made
小题12:A. quickly
小题13:A. In
小题14:A. come
小题15:A. added
小题16:A. missed
小题17:A. forever
小题18:A. fire
小题19:A. loss
小题20:A. pass
B. sorry
B. knowing
B. So
B. regard
B. turned
B. clearly
B. still
B. meeting
B. excite
B. take
B. bought
B. eagerly
B. By
B. form
B. cried
B. lost
B. anyway
B. pay
B. trouble
B. lead 
C. sad
C. following
C. As
C. treat
C. began
C. difficultly
C. awake
C. talking
C. shout
C. enjoy
C. prepared
C. quietly
C. For
C. fall
C. smiled
C. destroyed
C. however
C. remember
C. problem
C. run
D. unlucky
D. understanding
D. But
D. show
D. worked
D. cruelly
D. upset
D. traveling
D. mistake
D. need
D. picked
D. nervously
D. After
D. flow
D. agreed
D. forgot
D. therefore
D. replace
D. care
D. pour
                   
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Younger adults who get either little sleep or a lot of it may see a greater expansion in their waistlines(腰围)over time, a study published suggests. Researchers found that among black and Hispanic adults younger than 40, those who typically slept for five hours or less each night had a greater accumulation of belly fat over the next five years, versus(相比于) those who averaged six or seven hours. Those who slept eight hours or more in bed each night also showed a bigger fat gain - but it was less obvious than that seen in "short sleepers."
The study, reported in the Journal Sleep, does not prove that too little or too much sleep directly leads to excess fat gain. But the findings support and extend those of other studies linking sleep duration - particularly a lack of sleep - to weight gain and even to higher risks of diabetes(糖尿病) and heart disease. Among participants younger than 40, the study found, those who said they slept for five hours or less each night gained more belly fat than those who averaged six or seven hours of sleep. On average, short sleepers showed a 32 percent gain in visceral(内脏的)fat, versus a 13 percent gain among those who slept six or seven hours per night, and a 22 percent increase among men and women who got at least eight hours of sleep each night. A similar pattern was seen with superficial abdominal(腹部)fat.
The findings, according to lead researcher Dr. Kristen G. Hairston, support the belief that sleep habits affect weight and health in general. "Sleep is an important part of your overall health - not just in whether you"re tired during the day," she said.
There may be indirect effects; people who get too little sleep may be too tired during the day to exercise, while those who spend a lot of time in bed may spend less time being active, relative to people who sleep fewer hours. Research also suggests that sleep loss alters people"s levels of appetite-regulating hormones(荷尔蒙)- which could, in theory, cause them to overeat. Depression, which often affects people"s sleep and has been linked to weight gain, could also be a factor, Hairston noted.
小题1:Who may have the higher risk of being fat over the next five years?
A.Jack, a Hispanic man, aged 35, sleeps for 3 hours every night.
B.Candy, a black woman, aged 41, sleeps for about 5 hours every night.
C.Bob, an American, aged 50, sleeps for more than 12 hours every day.
D.John, a student in Africa, sleeps for more than 6 hours every week.
小题2:What does the study, reported in the Journal Sleep find?
A.Too little or too much sleep directly gives rise to the fat gain.
B.People are subject to heart disease due to the lack of sleep.
C.It is admitted that sleep plays an important part in our health.
D.Researchers find a longer sleep time is better for our health.
小题3:What does the lead researcher Dr. Kristen G. Hairston agree with?
A.People should do some exercise in their daily life.
B.There is a close link between sleep habits and health.
C.More nutrition is greatly needed when we lack sleep.
D.More and more people tend to sleep less than before.
小题4:What can we infer from the passage?
A.Younger adults getting little or much sleep may become fat.
B.We are supposed to do exercise as much as possible to keep fit.
C.We should keep a good sleep habit to improve our health.
D.We have to spare no efforts to drive depression away.
小题5:What’s the best title of the passage?
A.Sleep Habits Linked to Fat Gain in Younger Adults.
B.Doing Exercise Is the Best Way to Keep Fit.
C.Our Waistlines Can Be Driven Away Right Now.
D.Diabetes No Longer bother all of Young People.

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During a state of deep relaxation, several physiological changes take place in the body: the body’s oxygen consumption is reduced; the heart beat decreases; muscle tension and sweating ease, and there is decreased sympathetic (交感的) nervous system activity.This restful state not only allows the body to repair and restore itself, but it has a calming effect on the consciousness.
How to achieve this state of relaxation, however, is a matter of opinion, and in some medical circles, a matter of controversy.A recent report by Dr.David Holmes of the University of Kansas in the journal “American psychologist” said that simply sitting in an armchair has just as many beneficial characteristics for the body as meditation (冥想) does.Researchers of other relaxation techniques disagree.These experts believe that more structured techniques, such as meditation, lead to a condition of deep relaxation.
The debate goes on, but one thing appears to be clear: the relaxation response can be reached by a number of methods, and the methods themselves are not as important as getting there.One day, one method may work best; on another day, an alternative method may be more appropriate.Once you are aware of all the methods, you can find the one that works best on you.
Some of the relaxation techniques are meditation, auto analysis and progressive muscle relaxation response.More than just sitting quietly in a chair, they have the added benefit of structure and discipline, and for these reasons appear to be more effective for most individuals.
小题1:According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true when a person is in a state of deep relaxation?
A.The body takes in less oxygen.
B.The heart beats less frequently.
C.Muscles become tense and the body sweats easily.
D.The consciousness becomes more or less calmed.
小题2:People seem to agree that ____.
A.sitting in an armchair benefits a person as meditation does
B.structured relaxation techniques are more beneficial for a person
C.to achieve a state of deep relaxation is possible through various means
D.what people are all struggling for is a state of deep relaxation
小题3:In the third paragraph, the phrase “getting there” means _____.
A.arriving at one’s destination
B.getting what one wants most
C.finding out a suitable relaxation technique
D.reaching a state of deep relaxation
小题4:The author’s attitude toward relaxation discussed in the passage is best described as ______.
A.scepticalB.objectiveC.optimistic D.critical

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 A friend of mine was sitting in the living room one day when his cat dragged in a little “gift” in its mouth—a dead animal of some sort. Taking a closer look, he was surprised to  36 it as the bunny(小兔子) that  37 Mary, the young daughter of the family next door. My friend felt  38 , believing his cat had killed Mary’s bunny.
My quick-thinking friend came up with a plan.  39  from the cat’s mouth the dead animal, which by now was a     40 mess, he put it in the kitchen sink. With a little warm water and some shampoo, he tried to  41 the dead bunny as best he could. Then he took a hair dryer and blowdried the bunny  42 it looked pretty good.
Finally, under the cover of darkness, he crept into the next-door garden and placed it  43 in the cage. He managed to make the bunny look very  44 there in his little box.
The next morning, my friend looked out of the window and noticed a crowd of people  45 around the rabbit hutch(笼). Everyone seemed to be talking and pointing. My friend  46 to go over and act like any normal  47 neighbor and find out what was going on.
When he got there, Mary’s mother said to my friend, “You won’t believe this! It’s a(n)   48 thing! Mary’s bunny  49 a few days ago, and we buried that little bunny right over there…”
Have you ever tried to cover up one wrongdoing with another? Covering up only makes matters  50 .
When we get caught doing something  51 , for example, we may  52 to cover it up with a lie. But just like Mary’s bunny, the result is  53 what we expected. We  54 looking foolish. We would have been better off admitting we were wrong and accepting the  55 . What do you think of it?
小题1:
A.treatB.catchC.appreciateD.recognize
小题2:
A.looked forB.got alongC.belonged toD.resulted from
小题3:
A.pleasedB.terribleC.confusedD.excited
小题4:
A.LookingB.RemovingC.PreventingD.Hearing
小题5:
A.dirtyB.lovely C.giftedD.strange
小题6:
A.dress upB.bring upC.clean upD.make up
小题7:
A.whenever B.thoughC.beforeD.until
小题8:
A.carefullyB.strangelyC.especiallyD.wonderfully
小题9:
A.seriousB.accurateC.balanced D.natural
小题10:
A.cheeredB.gatheredC.ranD.looked
小题11:
A.wishedB.decidedC.hesitatedD.meant
小题12:
A.anxiousB.discouragedC.wiseD.curious
小题13:
A.strangeB.difficultC.committedD.annoying
小题14:
A.passed awayB.ran awayC.set outD.went up
小题15:
A.moreB.worseC.betterD.faster
小题16:
A.excitingB.perfectC.strangeD.wrong
小题17:
A.refuseB.attemptC.promiseD.pretend
小题18:
A.oftenB.justC.alwaysD.never
小题19:
A.get downB.end upC.go throughD.set out
小题20:
A.consequencesB.opportunitiesC.expectationsD.choices

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