Our bodies are wonderfully skillful at keeping balance．When the temperature jumps, we sweat to cool down．When our blood pressure falls, our hearts can do something．As it turns out, though, our natural state is always changing．Researchers are finding that everything from blood pressure to brain function changes regularly with the cycles of sun, moon and seasons．And their insights （洞察力） are getting new ways for keeping away such common killers as heart disease and cancer．Only one doctor in 20 has a good knowledge of the scientific use of time in medicine．But according to a new American Medical Association, three out of four are eager to change that．“The field is exploding,” says Michael Smolensky．“Doctors used to look at us like, What spaceship did you get off ? Now they're thirsty to know more．”
In medical school, most doctors learn that people with chronic  conditions should take their medicine regularly．“It’s a terrible way to treat disease,” says Dr Richard Martin．For example, asthmatics （氣喘患者） are most likely to suffer during the night．Yet most patients try to keep a constant level of medicine in their blood day and night, whether by breathing in on an inhaler （吸入器） four times a day or taking a pill each morning and evening．In recent studies, researchers have found that a large mid afternoon dose of a bronchodilator （支氣管擴(kuò)張劑） can be as safe as several small doses, and better for preventing nighttime attacks．
If the night belongs to asthma, the dawn belongs to high blood pressure and heart disease．Heart attacks are twice as common at 9 a．m．a(chǎn)s at 11 p．m．Part of the reason is that our blood pressure falls at night, then rises as we start to work for the day．“Doctors know that,” says Dr．Henry Black of Chicago's Medical Center, “but until now, we haven't been able to do anything about it．” Most blood - pressure drugs provide 18 to 20 hours of relief （減緩）．But because they’re taken in the morning, they're least effective when most needed．“You take your pill at 7 and it's working by 9,” says Dr．William White of the University of Connecticut Health Center “But by that time you've gone through the worst four hours of the day with no protection．” Bedtime medicine would prevent high blood pressure, but it would also push blood pressure to dangerously low levels during the night．
小題1:Researchers are finding that _________ ．
A．heart disease and cancer are the most common killers of human beings
B．only blood pressure and brain function are decided by cycles of sun, moon and seasons
C．the functions of human bodies have much to do with nature
D．a(chǎn)ny change in human bodies goes with changes in the surroundings
小題2:According to the author, it is best for asthmatics to take their medicine _________ ．
A．a(chǎn)t certain time
B．each morning and evening
C．when the disease occurs
D．a(chǎn)t midafternoon
小題3:Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A．Doctors know more about illnesses than before．
B．Doctors in the U．S．used to be thirsty to know more about the new medical field．
C．The researchers' insights are providing new methods to prevent common killers．
D．The correct use of time in medicine attracts more attention in medical circle in the U．S．A．
小題4:The suggested title for this passage might be _________．
A．Medicine Is Everything B．Treatment Is Everything
C．Timing Is Everything D．Prevention Is Everything
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閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從下面各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A，B，C和D）中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。
The party began shortly after Mr. Wood, who lived in the flat below, sighed to himself as he heard excited voices and the noisy music. Luckily he had  36 some work home from the office,  37  he kept himself busy for a couple of hours, thus managing to pay no attention to the noise 38. But by eleven o’clock he felt 39 and was ready to go to bed, though from his earlier experience he knew it was  40 trying to get to sleep. He undressed and lay for a while on the bed, trying to read, but he  41 himself reading the same page over and over again. He then turned off the light and  42 his head in the pillow. But 43 he could not shut  44 the noise, finally, after 45 seemed hours, his 46 was gone.
He jumped out of bed, 47 some clothing, marched 48 up the stairs, and walked into his neighbor’s flat. The owner of the flat, who 49 him in his dressing gown, came 50 the room and,51 Mr. Wood could say anything, cried, “My dear fellow, come and 52. I know our parties 53 you. I meant to send you 54” Mr. Wood’s anger disappeared then and there. He said, “I’d better go and get 55 . Minutes later, he returned, properly dressed, only to find that the party was nearly over.
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A．takenB．carriedC．broughtD．fetched
小題2:
A．with whichB．from whichC．whereD．when
小題3:
A．outsideB．overhead C．downstairsD．nearby
小題4:
A．badB．tiredC．sickD．hopeless
小題5:
A．uselessB．necessaryC．possibleD．helpful
小題6:
A．hadB．foundC．caughtD．felt
小題7:
A．buriedB．restedC．shookD．turned
小題8:．
A．till thenB．worse stillC．strange enoughD．even so
小題9:．
A．a(chǎn)wayB．offC．downD．up
小題10:
A．itB．whatC．thatD．which
小題11:
A．sleepB．strengthC．patienceD．a(chǎn)nger
小題12:
A．pulled onB．dressed upC．selectedD．wore
小題13:
A．sadlyB．proudlyC．quietlyD．firmly
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A．made fun ofB．stared atC．was angry withD．caught sight of
小題15:
A．a(chǎn)crossB．a(chǎn)roundC．towardsD．by
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A．a(chǎn)sB．beforeC．thoughD．until
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A．meet asB．sit hereC．join usD．scold me
小題18:
A．should botherB．would bother C．need botherD．shall bother
小題19:．
A．a(chǎn) noticeB．a(chǎn) messageC．a(chǎn)n invitationD．a(chǎn)n apology
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From a very early age，some children exhibit better
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Researchers have been studying this group of children for decades now.They observed the level of self-control the youngsters displayed.Parents，teachers，even the kids themselves，scored the youngsters on measures like“acting before thinking”and “Persistence in reaching goals.”
The study led  by Moffitt of Duke University and colleagues followed 1，000 children from birth to age 32 in Dunedin,New Zealand.
“The children who had the lowest self-control when they were age three to ten，later on had the most health problems in their 30s，” Moffitt said， “and they had the worst financial situation.They were more likely to have a criminal record and to be raising a child as a single parent on a very low income.”Moffitt explained that self-control problems were widely observed，and weren’t just a feature of a small group of misbehaving kids.
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小題1:From the first two paragraphs we learn that         .
A．the research has been carried out for five years
B．self-control in kids tends to determine their future
C．self-control was assessed by children’s intelligence
D．children’s self-control is almost the same at early age
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A．become wealthy in later lifeB．get good school performance
C．have better financial planningD．a(chǎn)dopt negative behaviors
小題3:According to Moffitt，       .
A．only good genetic factors can shape their lives in the future
B．scientists know well why some children have better self-control
C．self-control in childhood has nothing to do with criminal activity
D．willpower as a child really influences people’s chances of adulthood
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A．Self-control cannot be taught in schools.
B．The study is restricted within few participants.
C．It’s never too late to deal with self-control problems.
D．Good parenting can improve self-control and life success.
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A．Child’s self control predicts future health，success
B．Kids are encouraged to take risks at an early age
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One of the most fascinating things about television is the size of the audience. A novel can be on the “best seller” lists with a sale of up to 100,000 copies, but a popular TV show might have 70
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This is the principle behind “quiz” or “game” shows, which put ordinary people on TV to play a game for prizes and money. A quiz show can make anyone a star, and it can give away thousands of dollars. Charles Van Doren, an English instructor, became rich and famous after winning money on several shows. He even had a career as a television personality. But one of the losers proved that Charles Van Doren was cheating. It turned out that the show’s producers, who were pulling the strings, gave the answers to the most popular contestants beforehand. Why? Because if the audience didn’t like the person who won the game, they turned the show off. The result of this cheating was a huge scandal(丑聞). Based on the show off, a movie titled “Quiz Show” is on 40 years later.
Charles Van Doren is no longer involved with TV. But game shows are still here, though they aren’t taken seriously. In fact, some of them try to be as ridiculous as possible. There are shows that send strangers on vacation trips together, or that try to cause newly-married couples to fight on TV, or that punish losers by humiliating(羞辱) them. The entertainment now is to see what people will do just to be on TV. People still win money, but the real prize is to be in front of an audience of millions.
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C．How much money can be given awayD．The number of people attending shows
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C．the film “Quiz Show” was being shown
D．his frequent appearance had bored the audience
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heavy humid fog left behind my last night's rain. This is why
the tour memo listed "flashlight". Unfortunately; the majority
of our hiking party of nine must have missed the memo, so we
have only four flashlights between us.
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We reach Intipunku with only 15 minutes to spare. The view at sunrise is not what we were told in the travel brochures. Three feet in front of our faces is a white substance called "fog".
As we walk towards the Machu Picchu ruins, my anticipation is mounting. When will the fog lift? Slowly, as if someone is cranking up a curtain, Huayna Picchu begins to appear,overlooking Machu Picchu. First there are fleeting glimpses, and then finally, there is, in its full splendor.
When I envisioned going to Machu Picchu, I always thought of mysterious ruins and the famous postcard picture looking toward Huayna Picchu. But there is more to this man-made / natural wonder of the World. It is the adventure of getting there. I knew I wanted to experience the feel of the Inca culture and the energy of this sacred valley, I also knew I didn't want to take the train, but needed to hike. Depending on your starting point,the Inca Trail is 25 to 33miles of semi-arid desert, breathless mountain passes and stunning tropical cloud forest. Our hike took us four nights and 25 miles to finish.
Our local guide MaurO keeps telling us "no worries, the hike is 90 percent mental and only 10 percent physical. "I am not convinced that the physical percentage is correct, but I definitely become more and more excited as we are now getting closer to Machu Picchu.By getting myself into good shape, running 20 miles and hiking a 500-foot-high hill five to seven times per week before I left for Peru, I was able to enjoy the beauty of the hike and not worry much about aching muscles and lungs.
小題1: About flashlights, which of the following statements is true?
A．The local guide had asked them to take flashlights for the hike.
B．They had taken enough flashlights for the hike.
C．Before they got to Intipunku, they depended a lot on their flashlights.
D．They used flashlights all the time.
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a. They reached Intipunku,
b. They read the travel brochures.
c. They walked on the trail in the dark.
d. They advanced to get closer to Maehu Picchu.
e. They enjoyed the splendor of Huayna Picchu.
A．ebadeB．bacdeC．a(chǎn)bcedD．bcaed
小題3: What does the underlined word "anticipation" in Paragraph Four mean?
A．expectationB．excitementC．disappointmentD．enthusiasm
小題4: What can NOT be inferred from the text?
A．The writer made good preparation for the tour.
B．The Inca Trail took them four nights.
C．Machu Picchu is in the country of Peru.
D．They reached Intipunku ahead of time.
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In spite of the television and other ways to pass information, the newspaper is still an important source. Many people begin their day by reading the paper. In this way they learn what is going on in the world. Sometimes, however, they don’t have time to read the news carefully and must be satisfied with a quick look at the front page, at other times, they may be in such a hurry that they have time only for a glance at headlines.
In the United States there are newspapers to satisfy all kinds of readers. In big cities there are many types of papers, with several different editions（版本） every day. In the small towns there are fewer newspapers and perhaps only one edition each day. In some areas the paper is even printed weekly.
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A．people should read the whole newspaper carefully
B．people should read a newspaper as the first thing in the morning
C．one should at least have a quick look at the headlines
D．one doesn’t have to read the front page
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A．people read more newspapers than in other countries
B．there are different newspapers even in a small town
C．people can read at least one newspaper each week
D．people spend a lot of time reading the Sunday section
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Eating out can be one of life's great pleasures. Make the right choices, ask for what you need, and balance your meals out with healthy meals at home. You can enjoy yourself and take good care of yourself at the same time.
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A．contributes to healthy bodiesB．maintains good relations with friends
C．is of disadvantage to healthD．saves time from cooking
小題2: On the author's wedding anniversary, _______________________.
A．he prefers to cook some instant noodles for his wife
B．he would like to have a party at home
C．he must make an important choice
D．he is likely to take his wife to eat out
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A．people's awareness of health has improved
B．most people are worried about their cholesterol
C．calories have caused people's attention
D．it is important to choose your food every day
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The city council asked for offers to remove the bushes. The lowest bid they received was $50,000-----and that was if the city provided breakfast and lunch for the workers for thr six weeks it would take to clear the overgrown area. The city only wanted to give unlimited coffee and a piece of bread a day for each person. When that offer was rejected, the city asked for help on its website.
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小題1:Why did the city council want to remove the bush?
A．Because the fires in hillborbough destroyed 30 homes.
B．Because people wanted to build their homes there.
C．Because the overgrown bushes could cause fires again.
D．Because two sheeherder offered to do the job.
小題2:The goatherder was chosen to do the job because       
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B．It was easier to transport his goat
C．Goats can do the job better than the job
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A．the sheepherder offered to do the job for $50.000
B．the lowest bid to remove the bushes was $50,000
C．the sheepherder and the goatherder were both addicted to surfing the Internet.
D．hiring goats to do the job saved the government lots of money.
小題4: we can infer from the passage that          
A．the city will remove the bushes in this area regularly
B．the goatherder asked for $50,000 to kill the birds with stones.
C．the goatherder was invited to San Diego to do some sightseeing.
D．the city council was not kind to the people who worked for it.

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Our company, Eastern Energy, is here to help and provide you with personal advice on any matters connected with your bill or any other questions about your gas and electricity supply.
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Please give as much notice as possible if you are moving home, but at least 48 hours required for us to make the necessary arrangements for your gas and electricity supply. Please telephone our 24-hour line at 0131 6753 219 with details of your move. In most eases we are happy to accept your meter reading on the day you move.
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Help and Advice
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A．People applying for energy supply.
B．People moving home.
C．Persons in need of help.
D．Energy users of Eastern Energy.
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A．Make a call or send a mail.B．Contact Help and Advice.
C．Go to the company directly.D．Ask for special services.
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A．You are not expected to read your own gas or electricity meters.
B．It is now cheaper to use gas than electricity as a form of heating.
C．You are not charged for the call when you report supply failure.
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