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In one of the strongest indications of the power of the mind to influence the body, a growing
collection of evidence finds that people who are depressed have a greatly higher risk of developing
heart disease.
In a study of almost 3,000 men and 5,000 women, depressed men were 70 per cent more likely to
develop coronary (心脏的) heart disease than those who weren"t depressed. While depressed women
were just 12 per cent more likely to develop heart disease, those who were severely depressed were
78 per cent more likely. In fact, a 1998 study found that women who are depressed have a risk of dying
from heart disease equal to that of women who smoke or who have high blood pressure.
The link works the other way around, too: While about 1 in 20 American adults experience major
depression in a given year, that number jumps to about one in three among those who have survived a
heart attack.
The more severe the depression, the more dangerous it is to your health. But some studies suggest
that even mild depression, including feelings of hopelessness experienced over many years, may damage
the heart. Other studies suggest depression may affect how well heart disease medications work.
Researchers aren"t sure what the connection between depression and heart disease is, but theories exist.
One is that people who are depressed tend not to take very good care of themselves. They"re more
likely to eat high-fat, high-calorie "comfort" foods, less likely to exercise, and more likely to smoke. But
beyond lifestyle, there is probably also a physiological link between depression and heart disease.
Recent studies found that people with severe, depression tended to have a lack of heart-healthy 0-3
fatty acids. People who are depressed also often have high levels of stress hormones (荷尔蒙). These
keep the body primed for fight or flight, raising blood pressure and causing the heart to beat faster, all
of which put additional stress on coronary arteries (动脉) and prevent the body"s natural healing
mechanisms from working properly.
A whole branch of medicine is devoted to the complex links between mental health, the nervous
system, the hormone system and so on. This science is gradually sorting out how the mind-body
connection affects us, or defenses against heart disease.
Generally, an estimated 10 per cent of American adults experience some form of depression every
year. Although available treatments can ease symptoms in more than 80 per cent of people treated, less
than half of those with depression get the help they need. |
| 1. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage? |
A. Depression — Heart Disease Risk Factor.
B. Heart Disease — Health Killer.
C. Depression — Mental Health Enemy.
D. Heart Disease — Depression Factor. |
| 2. Which statement is NOT true according to the passage? |
A. With high blood pressure, depression is another potential risk to women"s health.
B. Depression, which is mild, can possibly cause damage to your health.
C. Most people who experience depression get treated as they should be.
D. Depression may have some influence on the function of heart disease medication. |
3. According to the passage, the possible connections between heart disease and depression are the
following EXCEPT ______ |
A. depressed ones tend to eat high-fat and high-calories foods, which leads to physical damage to heart
B. severe heart disease may cause people to feel hopeless and depressed
C. depression may result in the lack of some kind of acids, which probably affects the working of
people"s heart
D. people with depression often have a high level of stress hormones, maybe, which will put extra
pressure on one s heart |
| 4. We can infer from the passage that ______. |
A. more researches will be done to find the certain links between heart disease and depression
B. the percentage of adults with depression is higher than that of depressed adults with heart disease
C. one"s lifestyle has relatively little relationship with one"s mental health
D. those with depression have a higher risk of developing heart disease |
| 5. The meaning of the word symptoms in the last paragraph is _____________. |
A. 诊断
B. 症状
C. 处方
D. 患者 |
答案
| 1-5: ACBAB |
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With alarming regularity, we read about oil tankers having accidents near land and the terrible
consequences of the oil spills(泄露) on people, nature, and the environment.
Millions of dollars have been used in developing special chemicals to help dismiss the spills and to
clean up the animals, beaches, and land spoiled by the oil. Unfortunately, when many of these chemicals
are used, more damage is caused to the environment, especially to lives in the sea.
Of all today"s environmental disasters, an oil spill may actually be one of the least serious. Although oil
is poisonous, it is a natural material. In the end, it breaks down naturally. There are, of course, long-term
effects, but it is usually more serious in the short term.
Nature by itself works better than chemical materials, but when there is a spill, we demand that
governments act immediately with as much hi-tech knowledge as possible. In 1967 the tanker Torrey
Canyon sank off the Scilly Isles near the coast of England and spilled 120,000 tons of oil into the ocean.
If you go there today, you will find it hard to see any sign that it ever happened.
Governments seem to accept the risk of transporting millions of tons of oil by ship every day so that
we can fill up our cars and drive around and cause even more environmental damage. Interestingly, the
biggest companies in the world produce cars, and the next biggest supply the gasoline to make them run.
We should be thinking more about reducing our dependency on oil. Govern
-ments should be encouraging research into new technologies, such as cars run by solar power, electricity, hydrogen, and so on. Much of this research has, in the past, been held back by the oil, gas, and coal.
If the world"s millions of cars were 10% more efficient -and the industry could easily produce cars at
least twice as efficient, we would need many fewer tankers crossing the oceans each year. If this happened, the risks of oil spills would be reduced, and the air we breathe would be cleaner and fresher, too.
1. What is the passage mainly talking about?
A. Oil spills pollution.
B. What oil pollution is.
C. Oil tanker accidents.
D. How to reduce oil pollution.
2. How does the author support the idea that oil spills are not as serious as people believe?
A. By giving a description.
B. By making an argument.
C. By giving an example.
D. By drawing a diagram.
3. What does the underlined word "risk" in Paragraph 5 refer to?
A. Transportation depending more on oil.
B. Poisonous oil breaking down naturally.
C. Millions of tons of oil spilling into the sea.
D. More environmental damage being caused.
4. Which suggestion is made for reducing oil tank accidents according to the passage?
A. We should build safer tankers in the near future.
B. We should develop new technologies to cut oil use.
C. Tankers should not be allowed to sail near the coastlines.
D. Countries should build more oil pipelines under the sea. |
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What is the single largest cause of sick leave in the UK? The answer is not the common cold or flu,
but back pain. Back pain affects one in three British adults, cost the country over ￡5 billion every year
and is obviously difficult to treat.
But now Britain"s National Health Service (NHS) will be offering a new solution: acupuncture .
The ancient Chinese needle therapy has been around in the UK for many years, but for the first time it
has been officially supported by the NHS’ advisory body, the National Institute for Clinic Excellence (NICE).
Traditionally,doctors in the UK have advised back pain sufferers to stay active,do stretching exercises
and take painkillers when necessary. In more serious cases some people are given X-rays treatment or
injections with therapeutic substances.
NICE, however,says there is evidence that acupuncture may be more effective than expensive X-rays
or injections, to patients who have been s uffering for over six weeks should be given acupuncture
treatments.
As an alternative to acupuncture , patients will be able to choose either a course of spinal manipulation (脊柱推拿) or a series of special sessions.
In the UK, acupuncture is classified as a complementary (辅助的) therapy, which is the term given
to a medical procedure which hasn"t been subjected to the strict trials by which scientists prove some
treatment work.
While many experts have welcomed the move to make acupuncture available on the NHS, some are
still skeptical about its effectiveness.
Research from the US earlier this month found that simulated acupuncture using toothpicks which do
not pierce the skin could be as good as using real needles.
So while some are yet to be convinced, back pain sufferers will be hoping that acupuncture helps
them feel healthy and mobile again. Employers, on the other hand, will be hoping it gets them back to
work. |
| 1. What can be the best title for the passage? |
A. Acupuncture m the UK.
B. The largest cause of sick leave.
C. The ancient Chinese medicine.
D. Different ways to treat back pain. |
| 2. According to NICE, which of the following ways is more effective to treat back pain? |
A. To take painkillers
B. To use the Chinese needle therapy
C. To take X-ray treatment or injections
D. To stay active and do stretching exercises |
| 3. Which of the following statements about acupuncture is TRUE? |
A. Doctors can use needles or toothpicks to perform acupuncture.
B. Patients taking acupuncture have to take a course of spinal manipulation.
C. Patients suffering back pain for a long time are more advised to use acupuncture.
D. Acupuncture costs less money and has lower effects than X-rays or injections |
| 4. Why is acupuncture classified as a complementary therapy in the UK? |
A. It is not strict in the treatment.
B. Some British don"t have trust in it
C. The main British treatment is very effective.
D. Its medical procedure hasn"t been strictly tested scientifically. |
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Earlier this month, the Obama Administration called for increasing protection of the world"s most
southern continent, Antarctica. Scientists say climate change and human activities have increasingly led
to the melting of massive pieces of Antarctic ice. The disappearance of ice will not only affect wildlife
in the area such as seals and penguins. The melting will also cause oceans and seas around the world
to rise.
This represents a major threat, especially to coastal areas. For example, the ancient city of Venice,
Italy has long been threatened by rising sea levels. The situation is made worse by the fact that its
ancient buildings, built on a body of water called a lagoon(淡水湖), are slowly sinking. When the city
was founded about 1,600 years ago, the level of the Adriatic Sea was almost two meters lower than it
is today.
Rising sea levels are not the only threat. The salty water is also destroying Venice"s famous buildings
and artworks. The Italian government is trying to fix the problem with the construction of a
seven-billion-dollar system of moving flood barriers.
Climate change is also leading to the melting of ice in other areas, such as Mount Kilimanjaro in
northeastern Tanzania. It is the highest point in Africa, measuring almost 6,000 meters. The mountain
supports five vegetation zones and many kinds of animals.
The ice glaciers on the mountain are disappearing very quickly. This will have a bad effect on the
mountain"s ecosystems and on Tanzania"s travel industry. Also, a valuable record of thousands of years
of weather history will also be lost if the ice melts. Scientists study pieces of glaciers to understand
weather patterns from thousands of years ago.
In the United States, the icy masses in Glacier National Park in Montana may soon completely
disappear because of climate change. In 1850, it is estimated that there were 150 glaciers in the more
than 400,000 hectare park.
There are 26 glaciers remaining today. Scientists estimate that the glaciers will be gone by 2030.
Warming temperatures are also threatening the many kinds of plants and animals that live in this mountain
ecosystem.
1. The writer developed the passage mainly by ______.
A. giving examples
B. listing reasons
C. making comparisons
D. using quotations
2. How many glaciers have disappeared since 1850 in Glacier National Park?
A. 150.
B. 26.
C. 400,000.
D. About 124.
3. According to the passage, what has been affected in Italy by rising sea levels?
A. Many kinds of plants and animals died out in Italy.
B. Venice"s famous buildings and artworks are being destroyed completely.
C. The ice glaciers on the mountain are disappearing very quickly.
D. Its ancient buildings could be drowned.
4. What could be the best title for the passage?
A. Climate Change
B. The Melting of Massive Pieces of Antarctic Ice
C. Visiting Endangered Places around the World
D. The disappearing of the Ice Glaciers |
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Traditional fisheries may no longer be the world"s most important provider of fish. 1 . The Food and
Agriculture Organization says aquaculture is growing by a rate of 6.6 percent a year.
Aquaculture now produces forty-six percent of the world"s supply of fish. 2 . The report also said
aquaculture earned more money in 2008 than traditional fisheries.
In aquaculture, fish are raised in tanks or small bodies of water called ponds. They also are raised in
cages or nets in oceans, lakes and rivers.
The report says increased aquaculture has helped people around the world eat record amounts of
fish. 3. But the FAO says the current yearly wild-fish harvest of 90 million tons shows no improvement.
Decreasing numbers of fish and stronger catch limits have reduced the possibilities for catching wild fish.
The FAO report says about thirty-two percent of world supplies are overfished, depleted(大量削减)
or recovering. It said these supplies of fish need to be urgently rebuilt.
4. They say the nets and cages permit fish diseases and pests to spread. Some aquaculture critics
doubt that aquaculture can keep growing at the current rate. But Wally Stevens of the trade group
Global Aquaculture Alliance says the industry must continue developing to feed growing populations.
Mr. Stevens says a one hundred percent increase in fish farming over ten years is necessary to keep
providing for people at the current level. He notes that aquaculture creates jobs and wealth, especially
for people in coastal areas of China. The FAO reports that China remains the world"s largest
fish-producing nation. 5.
A. Hungary is rich in waterways, but traditionally most Hungarians eat fish only at Christmastime.
B. A new United Nations report shows that fish farming or aquaculture may soon lead fish production.
C. Last week a study of one hundred ninety-nine countries and territories confirmed what many people
may have already noticed.
D. The FAO says each person ate an average of almost 17 kilograms of fish last year.
E. China produces more than sixty percent of the world"s farmed fish.
F. That represents a forty-three percent increase from 2006.
G. Some scientists have criticized aquaculture. |
Almost everyone loves trees, but do you know that tree can help sick people recover faster?
It"s true. According to the International Society of Arboriculture (树木培植), hospital patients have
been shown to recover faster when they are given a view with trees. Also, while trees certainly benefit
any landscape, whether lining streets, decorating urban areas, or growing naturally in the forest, they are
actually important in our daily lives.
Trees improve the quality of the air around us by absorbing dust and other particles(颗粒物). Their
leaves also absorb harmful gases before we have a chance to take them in. They also protect us from the
sun, rain, hail(冰雹), and snow, which can quickly damage unprotected homes. Even better, they often
clean oxgiygen for us to breathe.
Trees make economic sense. A home surrounded by trees costs less to cool and heat.
Neighborhoods with trees are often several degrees cooler in summer than those in similar climates that
don"t have trees.
In winter, trees can keep houses warmer by blocking strong winds. Also, less water is needed to water
grass and gardens in tree-shaded areas where the sun isn"t constantly shining.
Besides that, trees can further improve privacy, block unpleasant views, and increase the value of
your home. Unfortunately, these days, construction projects tend to wipe out all the trees in an area
before creating new neighborhoods and buildings. That"s more important than ever to plant a tree in
your community. |
| 1. The best title of the passage is about______. |
A. planting a tree in your community
B. planting a tree in your family
C. improving people"s privacy
D. improving people"s life |
| 2. Trees change the quality of air because______. |
A. they can protect us from natural disasters
B. they can take in much dust and other particles
C. they often clean oxgiygen for us to breathe
D. they are of great importance in our daily life |
| 3. According to the passage, we know that ______ is wrong. |
A. trees can offer people a good place to cool
B. trees can make people get warmer
C. trees can bring people many benefits
D. trees are likely to be damaged by people |
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