Our spiritual intelligence quotient (精神智商)，or SQ, helps us understand ourselves,
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Our spiritual intelligence quotient (精神智商)，or SQ, helps us understand ourselves, and live fuller, happier lives.
Though we"re all born with SQ, most of us don’t even realize that we have it. Fortunately, you don"t have to sign up for classes to learn how to improve your SQ. Here are some simple steps that can lead you to this new level of understanding.
Sit Quietly. The process of developing spiritual intelligence begins with solitude (独处) and silence. To tune in to your spirit, you have to turn down the volume (强度) in your busy, noisy, complicated life and force yourself to do nothing at all. Start small by creating islands for silence in your day. In the car, instead of listening to the music, use the time to think. At work, shut the door to your office between meetings, take a few breaths and let them out very, very slowly. Enjoy the stillness in your home after the kids are finally in bed.
Step Outside. For many people, nature sets their spirit free. Go outside to watch a beautiful sunset. If you are walking with the dog, take the time to admire flower in bloom; follow the light of a bird and watch clouds float overhead.
Ask Questions of Yourself. Ask open-ended questions, such as "What am I feeling? What are my choices? Where am I heading?"
But don"t expect an answer to arrive through some supernatural form of e-mail. "Rarely do I get an immediate answer to my question," says Reverend Joan Carter, a Presbyterian minister in Sausalito, California. “But later that day I suddenly find myself thinking about a problem in a perspective(角度) I never considered before.”
Trust Your Spirit. While most of us rely on gut(本能的) feeling to realize danger, spiritual intelligence pushes us, not away from, but towards some action that will lead to a greater good.
68. The passage is mainly about .
A. what your SQ is and in what way it can benefit our life
B. what your SQ is and in what way it can be improved
C. the relationship between your SQ and your life
D. advantages and disadvantages of SQ
69. The underlined phrase "tune in to your spirit" in the third paragraph probably means to _____.
A. get your spirit relaxed B. keep up your spirit
C. keep seated quietly D. change your spirit
70. The author mentions the example of Reverend Joan Carter to show that .
A. there are no immediate answers to your questions
B. e-mails can"t keep working out a problem
C. the more questions you ask, the better answers you"ll get
D. changing your way of thinking might help you solve a problem
71. From the passage, we can know that the most important thing to improve your SQ is .
A. a peaceful mind B. deep thought C. spare time and hobbies D. good spirits |
答案
小题1:B
小题2:A
小题3:D
小题4:A |
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Your chair is your enemy. That is the conclusion of several recent studies. Among people who sit in front of the television for more than three hours each day, those who exercise are as fat as those who don’t.
So what’s wrong with sitting? The answer seems to have two parts. The first is that sitting is one of the most passive things you can do. Compared to sitting, standing in one place is hard work. To stand, you have to tense your leg muscles, and engage the muscles of your back and shoulders; while standing, you often shift from leg to leg. All of this burns energy.
You may think you have no choice about how much you sit. But this isn’t true. Suppose you sleep for eight hours each day, and exercise for one. That still leaves 15 hours of activities. Even if you exercise, most of the energy you burn will be burnt during these 15 hours, so weight gain is often the cumulative(累积的) effect of a series of small decisions: Do you take the stairs or the elevator? Do you walk to the corner store, or drive?
But it looks as though there’s a more sinister aspect to sitting. Some evidence suggests that when you spend long periods sitting, your body actually does things that are bad for you.
Lipoprotein lipase(蛋白脂酶) is a molecule that plays a central role in how the body processes fats. Low levels of lipoprotein lipase are associated with a variety of health problems. Studies in rats show that leg muscles only produce this molecule when they are actively being moved. The result is that when you sit, an important part of your metabolism(新陈代谢) slows down. You may also have a higher risk of suffering from diabetes(糖尿病).
Some people have advanced radical solutions to the sitting syndrome(综合症): replace your sit-down desk with a stand-up desk, or watch television in a rocking chair. But whatever you choose, know this. The data is clear; look out for your chair.
小题1:What would be the best title of this passage?| A．Become an Athlete to Be Healthy. | | B．Choose a Better Chair for You. | | C．How to Speed Up Your Metabolism. | | D．Stand Up While You Read This. |
小题2:Paragraphs 2 and 3 tell us that .| A．taking too much exercise harms people’s health | | B．sitting a lot reduces the benefits of taking exercise | | C．people needn’t depend on exercise to keep healthy | | D．healthy people are those who sit less and stand more |
小题3:Which of the following is the best advice on how to control our weight?| A．Exercising at least an hour a day. | | B．Standing as long as possible. | | C．Using our energy actively in daily life. | | D．watching TV in a rocking chair. |
小题4:The author mentions lipoprotein lipase mainly to .| A．show that it plays a big part in keeping us healthy | | B．tell us that it isn’t produced while we are sitting | | C．suggest that we should take less exercise to be healthy | | D．prove sitting for long is bad for our body |
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If a person forgets names, places or facts —and has trouble with everyday things like reading or shopping —it may not mean you are getting old. It could be Alzheimer’s disease. So it’s important to see a doctor as soon as you can.
There is no cure for Alzheimer’s. But a drug called ARICEPT has been used by millions of people to help their symptoms (症状).
In studies, ARICEPT has been proved to work for Alzheimer’s . It has helped people improve their memory over time. It has also helped them to keep doing everyday things on their own.
Ask your doctor if ARICEPT is right for you or your loved one. It is the Number One drug for Alzheimer’s in the world. The sooner you know it’s Alzheimer’s, the better ARICEPT can help .
ARICEPT is good for many but may not be good for everyone. Some people may experience not sleeping well, feeling very tired, or not wanting to eat. In studies, these side effects weren’t serious at all and went away over time. Some people taking ARICEPT may feel light-headed. In this case you should tell your doctors because your condition may get worse.
小题1:If one suffers from Alzheimer’s, ________ .| A．he has trouble with his memory | | B．he can’t do everyday things on his own | | C．he often forgets things because he is old | | D．he can’t move about |
小题2:What is ARICEPT?| A．A medicine to cure Alzheimer’s | | B．A medicine to delay signs of aging. | | C．A medicine to reduce the symptoms of Alzheimer’s. | | D．A medicine to cure brain damage. |
小题3:One who is taking ARICEPT should go to see a doctor if he ________ .| A．can’t fall asleep | B．feels tired out | | C．has no desire to eat | D．feels like a drunken man |
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I clearly remember my mom telling me to drink milk every day—one glass in the morning and another at night. I also remember loving it while my sister thought quite the opposite—she would surreptitiously pour her milk into the sink or water the plants with it! I guess I should thank my mom for making us drink a lot of milk, so rich in calcium(钙), during those important years.
Today, calcium shortage is one of the main concerns of women in their 30s or even early 20s. The great fear is that when we reach our 50s or 60s, osteoprosis(骨质疏松症)will set in. That is why you can see a lot of advertisements for products supposedly containing a lot of calcium.
Because calcium is not that easy to acquire from the food we normally eat, busy women these days should take calcium supplements(补充物). There are a lot of different forms of these---calcium carbonate(碳酸钙)，oyster(牡蛎)shell or bone-meal-based calcium supplements.
You have to be careful when choosing which kind to take. This is because calcium is not easily absorbed by the body. So the fact that you are taking supplements doesn’t mean that the body is actually benefiting from them. Different supplements may have different instructions on dosage(剂量)and manner of intake. You can ask your doctor to help you determine which supplement is the best for your needs.
小题1:From what the author’s mother did we may infer that___________________. | A．her children had osteoporosis | | B．she knew her children would benefit from milk | | C．she must have suffered from osteorosis | | D．she didn’t like her daughter who didn’t obey her order |
小题2: Based on the passage, which of the following is NOT true?| A．The author’s sister will suffer from osteoprosis when reaches her 50s or 60s | | B．Many businessmen have already been selling products supposedly containing calcium. | | C．We can’t get enough calcium only from food we eat every day | | D．Women as young as their 20s should be concerned about calcium shortage |
小题3:What does the underlined word “surreptitiously” in the first paragraph probably mean? | A．Honestly | B．Frankly | C．Secretly | D．Curiously |
小题4:We may infer from the last paragraph that____________________.| A．what one chooses as a calcium supplement might not work | | B．one shouldn’t take in calcium without the permission of a doctor | | C．the more calcium supplements one uses, the more calcium one can take in | | D．it is dangerous to use calcium supplements without the guidance |
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Scientists say they have discovered a promising treatment for sleeping sickness, a killer disease that infects(感染) about 60,000 people in Africa a year．
British and Canadian experts say drugs could attack the parasite（寄生虫） causing the illness．They say the drug could be ready for human medical test in about 18 months．
The disease, spread by the bite of a fly, is caused by a parasite attacking the central nervous system．It has similar symptoms（症状） to malaria（疟疾）, making it difficult to diagnose．Left untreated, it moves to the brain, resulting in mental confusion and final death
The "breakthrough" came at the University of Dundee in Scotland, where scientists were offered money to research diseases ignored by major drugs companies．
Professor Paul Wyatt, director of the programme, said: "This is one of the most significant findings made in recent years in terms of drug discovery and development for ignored diseases."
He said the research, published in the journal Nature, represented "significant progress" in the development of a full blown drug against the disease．
The World Health Organization said there are between 50,000 and 70,000 cases of the disease a year, with a further 60 million people at risk of infection．
The research in Dundee was backed by partners at the University of York in England and the Structural Genomics Consortium in Toronto, Canada．The two drugs currently available to treat sleeping sickness both have problems．One is with side effects that kill one in 20 patients and the other is costly, only partially effective and requires long-time hospital treatment, the scientists said．
小题1:The word backedin the last paragraph probably means_____.| A．conducted | B．supported | C．believed | D．managed |
小题2:What the World Health Organization said suggested that______.| A．about 60000 people died of the disease each year | | B．about 60000 people were cured of the disease each year | | C．600 million people are likely to get infected | | D．the disease is spreading fast in Africa |
小题3:We can read this passage______.| A．in the journal Nature | | B．in a newspaper of the University of Dundee | | C．in a book about flies | | D．in a newspaper about medicine |
小题4:We can learn from the passage that______．| A．big drug companies play an important role in the research of the new drug | | B．people who get infected with the disease are mentally disturbed | | C．among 200 people infected with the disease, 5 may die because of the old drug | | D．Professor Paul Wyatt may be a professor at the University of York |
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A new study has found no evidence that sunscreen, commonly used to reduce the risk of skin cancer, actually increases the risk.
Researchers from the University of Iowa based their findings on a review of 18 earlier studies that looked at the association between sunscreen use and melanoma (黑素瘤)．They said that they found faults in studies that had reported associations between sunscreen use and higher risk of melanoma.
Most health experts believe that by protecting the skin from the harmful effects of the sun, sunscreen helps prevent skin cancer, which is increasing in incidence (发生率) faster than any other cancer in the United States.
But questions has been raised about sunscreen and whether it may has opposite effect, perhaps by allowing people to remain exposed to the sun longer without burning.
The researchers said that among the problems with some earlier studies is that they often failed to take into account that those people most at risk for skin cancer--- people with fair skin and freckles (雀斑), for example--- are more likely to use sunscreen．As a result, it may appear that sunscreen users get cancer more often.
The studies, which generally relied on volunteers to recall their sunscreen use, were also unable to prove how well the products had been applied, said the new study.
小题1:People with fair skin and freckles .| A．seldom use sunscreen | | B．are more in danger of skin cancer | | C．can be free from the harm of the sun | | D．often expose themselves to the sun |
小题2:We can learn from the passage that .| A．sunscreen users get skin cancer more often | | B．the volunteers have proved the effect of sunscreen | | C．the new study was based on the experiences of volunteers | | D．the number of skin cancer patients is increasing in America |
小题3:Which of the following can be the best title for this passage?| A．Sunscreen to Prevent Skin Cancer | | B．Sunscreen to Increase Skin Cancer | | C．Skin Cancer Caused by Sunscreen | | D．Skin Cancer Caused by Freckles |
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