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| A. Drug overuse and its consequence B. The problem of drug overuse in America C. Benefits of medicine and its wise use D. Female drug overuse with reference to that of males E. Misuse of medicine among the young generation F. Improper use of medicine among senior citizens |
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| For the people living in the Nile Basin, the river is their life.This 6,825 km waterway, whose watershed (流域) covers three million square kilometers, flows through mountains, woodlands, lakes and deserts.Its potential for fishing, tourism and shipping is great-but so are its challenges. Water shortage, already serious in Egypt and Sudan, will soon influence several other countries in the watershed as well.Today, about 160 million people depend on the Nile River for their living. Within the next 25 years, the district"s population is expected to double, adding to the demand brought about by growth in industry and agriculture.The frequent drought (干旱) adds to the urgency. Water quality is also a problem.Precious soil is washed out to se  a.Wastes from industry andagriculture create pollution.Higher concentrations of salt influence irrigated soils.Waterborne diseases continue unchecked.In areas where it"s hot and damp, water hyacinths choke off lakes, dams and other sections of the river, making it difficult for fishing and other businesses to move forward. Native people along the narrow area of farmland have watched the sand move closer day by day.They"ve seen the river change course, and their only source (来源) of water thickened with mud.They"re very poor and have few choices. But a new program, the Nile Basin Initiative (NBI), is offering very practical assistance.The program is more than just a watermanagement project.It"s a plan for the social and economic development of a vast district: it concentrates on the needs of the poorest of the poor and the environment that supports them. These are whole ecosystem problems, calling for united solutions (解决办法). Half the Nile Basin"s countries are among the world"s poorest nations; yet, somehow, they must find the resources, skills and political will to overcome these challenges. |
| 1. What are the great challenges the Nile Basin faces? |
| A. The development of shipping industry. B. Overfishing of native people. C. Water shortage and water quality. D. Increasing population and tourism. |
| 2. The underlined word "hyacinths" ( in Paragraph 3 ) refers to"________". |
| A. animals B. plants C. rocks D. salts |
| 3. The program NBI is mainly aimed at ________. |
| A. preventing water pollution B. changing the river course C. improving living conditions of the poor D. preventing land from becoming desert |
| 4. What would be the best title of this passage? |
| A. People"s Life in Egypt and Sudan B. Frequent Drought in Egypt and Sudan C. The Poorest Countries in the Nile Basin D. The Ecosystem Problems in the Nile Basin |
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| How to eat healthfully can be especially complex for working women who often have neither the desire nor the time to cook for themselves (or for anyone else )．Registered dietitian Barbara Morrissey suggests that a few simple rules can help. "Go for nutrient－dense foods,"she suggests,"foods that contain a multiple of nutrients. For example,select whole wheat bread as a breakfast food,rather than coffee cake. Or drink orange juice rather than orange drink,which contains only a small percentage of real juice-the rest is largely colored sugar water. You just can"t compare the value of these foods, the nutrient－dense ones are so superior,"she emphasizes. Morrissey believes that variety is not only the spice of life,it"s the foundation of a healthful diet. Diets which are based on one or two foods are not only almost impossible to keep up the strength,they can be very harmful, she says, because nutrients aren"t supplied in enough amounts or balance. According to Morrissey,trying to find a diet that can cure your illnesses,or make you superwoman is a fruitless search." As women,many of us are too concerned with staying thin,"she says,and "we believe that vitamins are some kind of magic cure to replace food." "We need carbohydrates,protein and fat－they are like the wood in the fireplace. The vitamins and minerals are like the match,the spark,for the fuel,"she explains." We need them all,but in a very different proportions(部分). And if the fuel isn"t there,the spark is useless." |
| 1．From the first paragraph we know that working women________. |
| A．think cooking is especially complicated B．do not share the same views with registered dietitians C．are busy and not interested in cooking D．are likely to eat healthfully |
| 2．Orange juice is different from orange drink because________. |
| A．it contains only a small percentage of real juice B．it is natural,nutritious and prepared from real oranges C．it is largely orange－colored sugar water D．it produces nothing but calories |
| 3．In Paragraph 4,"a fruitless search" means "____"．_____ |
| A．an effort with no results B．a search for a diet without fruits C．a research on fruitless diet D．a diet serving as medicine |
| 4．Many women take it for granted,according to the passage that________. |
| A．a balanced diet can result in being fat B．staying thin and healthy are both possible C．lack of variety in diets leads to staying thin D．vitamins are some kind of substitutions(代替物)for food |
| 5. By saying "if the fuel isn"t there,the spark is useless",the author means "________"． |
| A．carbohydrates,protein and fat are enough to support a human life B．vitamins and minerals are almost of no value C．carbohydrates,protein and fat are as important as vitamins and minerals D．without carbohydrates,protein and fat,vitamins and minerals are of no use |
| A few years I was on a bicycle trip when I got off my bike for a rest. I sat down on the grass. A few seconds later, I was covered in ants. They were swarming all over me so I got up and brushed them off. It was a strange experience but I soon forgot about it. A couple of years later, I was living in Jordan. I had just moved into a modern flat and was unpacking plates when I saw something move out of the corner of my eye. I looked over at the kitchen drawer and there was a cockroach(蟑螂) crawling out of it. I screamed. Then I grabbed a can of insecticide and sprayed it on the cockroach. He ran under the nearby bathroom door. It took me three days before I found the courage to open the bathroom door to see if he was still alive. He wasn"  t. Why did I react so violently to one lone insect when a closer encounter with hundreds of ants hardly affected me? The answer is easy: because cockroaches are creepy crawlies(令人害怕的爬虫) and ants aren"t. Creepy crawlies are those little bugs which provoke feelings such as apprehension(忧虑), anxiety or aversion(讨厌) - they make your skin crawl. Did you know that some people feel such a fear of bugs that it becomes a phobia(恐惧)? Psychologists have offered many explanations. Some say we associate them with dirt and disease. Or that these are life forms that are so alien to us, that we find them repulsive(排斥的) for their dissimilarity. Insects, however, don"t fo  llow our rules - they just do what they want and invade our space. Unfortunately, although insects and bugs have been a successful animal species up to now, many of them, like many other species nowadays, are under threat of extinction. Entomologists(昆虫学家) warn that this could upset entire ecosystems and lead to all kinds of disastrous consequences. So my plea to you is: the next time you feel the urge to stamp on, splatter or spray a creepy crawly, give a thought to the planet and stop. |
| 1. Why did the author mention the ants in the beginning? |
| A. Because the experience with the ants presents a sharp contrast to that with the cockroach later. B. Because the author wants to show her preference to the ants and her dislike for the cockroach. C. Because both ants and cockroaches are creepy crawlies that the author dislikes. D. Because meeting the ants is an unusual experience that the author can hardly forget. |
| 2. What does "insecticide" in the second paragraph probably mean? |
| A. A kind of fruit juice. B. A kitchen knife. C. Liquid for killing insects. D. Cleanser for the bathroom. |
| 3. How does the author feel about the bugs like cockroaches? |
| A. The author doesn"t mind the contact with those harmless small creatures. B. They make the author feel so awful that they should be killed. C. They invade our space and become a threat to humans. D. They still deserve a place for keeping the balance of the nature.hundreds of ants. |
| 4. Which of the following is NOT the reason why the cockroach makes the author"s skin crawl? |
| A. It looks so strange and different that the author can"t accept its appearance. B. It can make the author feel sick and cause a strong dislike. C. The author may relate it to something dirty or disease at the sight of it. D. It reminds the author of the experience of meeting |
| 5. Which of the following statements about bugs is NOT true according to the passage? |
| A. Some people may be frightened so much by bugs that it leads to a psychological barrier in some degree. B. People can enjoy a cleaner living environment if more bugs like cockroaches are killed. C. Many bugs are in danger of extinction so they should be placed under human"s protection. D. Some bugs are extremely unpleasant that people have a strong wish to destroy them. |
| Most of the teenagers with major depression never get treatment for it, according to a new federal report. That depressing news comes as no surprise to healthcare professionals, who say that many kids and parents don"t recognize depression’s symptoms(症状). And if they do, it can be difficult or impossible to get help. This is no small problem; about 2 million teenagers experience clinical depression each year, an illness that can do harm to school performance and friendships and is a leading cause of teen suicide(自***). The new report found that just 39 percent of teens with major depression got treatment. Here are three ways to make sure your child can get over the problem. Getting diagnosed(诊断). Last month, pediatricians(儿科医生) and family doctors were required to examine all teenagers for depression. Courtney Jones, a 17-year-old in Portland, Ore., said that the examination saved her life when she was 14. She didn"t recognize that her loss of confidence and sudden lack of interest in spending time with friends were warning signs. Symptoms of depression include frequent sadness, decreased interest in activities, and hopelessness. Finding help. It"s no surprise to healthcare professionals that families have a hard time finding mental-health services; there are only 7,418 child and adolescent psychiatrists(精神科医生) in the United States, or about 1 for every 10,000 kids. For now, the best first step is to be examined by a pediatrician or family doctor, and then go to a psychiatrist for treatment and perhaps medication. David Palmiter, a psychologist, suggests checking out local universities, which often run clinics, as well as community mental-health clinics. Paying for treatment. Paying for healthcare is a struggle these days, and mental-health services can be ever harder to cover. The report found that lack of health insurance coverage was the biggest barrier to getting help. Only 17.2 percent of teens without health insurance coverage were able to get treatment. However, there are still ways to find affordable mental-health care that you may not be aware of. In a word, you should establish a relationship with a doctor, give the doctor a chance to get to know your kid and help her or him get better. |
| 1. What are the symptoms of depression for kids? a. committing suicide b. sudden lack of interest in staying with friends c. failing the school examinations d. frequently feeling upset e. feeling desperate for no good reason |
| A. a, b, d B. b, c, e C. a, c, e D. b, d, e |
| 2. The writer uses the case of Courtney Jones to prove that __________. |
| A. kids with depression find it difficult to get treatment B. it"s necessary to examine all teenagers for depression C. many American kids are suffering from depression D. warning signs can help kids to find their problems |
| 3. According to the writer, you"d better first have the kid examined by __________. |
| A. a pediatrician or family doctor B. a psychiatrist or psychologist C. a psychiatrist or family doctor D. a pediatrician or psychiatrist |
| 4. What"s the main reason why kids with depression do not get help according to the report? |
| A. parents" ignorance of the illness B. lack of psychiatrists for children C. lack of health insurance coverage D. difficulties in diagnosing depression |
| 5. What"s the writing purpose of the passage? |
| A. To teach kids to recognize depression"s symptoms. B. To explain the findings of a new report to people C. To help parents to have their kids get treatment. D. To arose the public"s attention to the problem |
| All across the country, kids are heading back to school. Despite advice from the nation"s secretary of health and human services, recess(课间休息) and physical education have in many schools been cut back or canceled. While most of kids are eager to catch up with friends, the general feeling is that "playtime is over." Summer vacation does offer most children a bit of free playtime — the sort that leads to physical activity and self-organized play, often in short supply during the school year. Still, it"s not enough. Playtime shouldn"t be limited to summer vacation: it"s important all year. For most American children in the past, "going out to play" was the norm. Today, according to a University of Michigan study, children spend 50 percent less time outside than they did just 20 years ago. There is a direct line between lack of play and some frightening public health and social trends: tragic statistics for obesity(肥胖), 4.5 million children diagnosed with attention deficit disorder(ADD) (儿童多动症), an increase in childhood depression and classroom behavioral problems, and an inability to interact well with peers. Just an hour a day of active play-running, chasing, games like dodge ball—can provide intense skill learning. Physical activity is known to lessen the symptoms of mild attention deficit disorder, and reduces the risk of childhood obesity. Active kids can perform better academically in the long term. We should be aware of how important play is to one"s development. Even a play-deprived social mammal(哺乳动物) like a rat or monkey will become unable to tell friend from enemy, and poor at handling stress when it enters adulthood. My studies of young murderers revealed that most had lacked normal, developmentally appropriate play as children and pre-adolescents. Play is fun, but ultimately it is also useful. The smarter the animal, the more they play. For humans, play refreshes us because it gets us in touch with our core selves and the joy of life. I feel sad about the kids who have given up on play for another nine months. Their devaluation of play is a tragic loss for them and for our society. |
| 1. Children lacking playtime may have the following problems EXCEPT__________. |
| A. to become fat B. to suffer from depression C. to fail to get along well with others D. to murder their peers |
| 2. Active play is beneficial to children because __________. |
| A. it inspires children to catch up with their friends B. it is the best way to cure children with obesity C. it helps children to improve academic achievement D. it can teach children to tell friend from enemy |
| 3. "A play-deprived social mammal" refers to an animal that__________. |
| A. has lost chance to play B. requires enough playtime C. enjoys playing very much D. knows the importance of play |
| 4. Which of the following statements is TRUE? |
| A. The article was written before the summer vacation. B. American children lack playtime during the school year. C. Schools give children more playtime in the new semester. D. Children with ADD should play less than normal children. |
| 5. Which of the following will be the best title? |
| A. Summer Vacation is over B. What Playtime Brings to Children C. Lack of Play Leads to Problems D. Let the Children Play |