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 小題1:  The first, and perhaps the most important, is whether to bury the body or cremate(火化) it.
Cremation is the act of burning the body until only the ashes are left. The ashes are placed in a container called an urn(骨灰盒). The urn is often put on display during the memorial service.   小題2:  Or they may bury them in the earth, place them in a tomb or scatter them in a special place.
It is said that cremations were used in almost 35% of funerals in 2009.   小題3:  And the cremation rate is expected to increase to almost 59% by 2025.
While cremation has grown in popularity, most families in the United States still choose to bury their loved ones.
After death, the person’s body is usually embalmed (進(jìn)行防腐處理) to preserve it until the funeral is held. A traditional full service funeral usually includes a public viewing. This is called a wake. The body is placed in a special burial box called a coffin.   小題4:  The service may include music and comments about the loved one by family members and friends. A religious leader may also talk about the person and offer spiritual comfort to the family. After the service, family members and friends go to the gravesite where the body is buried or placed in a tomb.
 小題5:  A traditional full service funeral averages about 6,000 dollars. Flowers, funeral cars and special burial requests can increase the cost to more than 10,000 dollars. Cremations usually cost thousands of dollars less.
A．Then a memorial service is held.
B．This was an 11% increase from 1999.
C．American funerals can be quite costly.
D．American families are in deep sorrow when a loved one dies.
E.After the ceremony, the family may keep the ashes in their home.
F.American families have several decisions to make when a loved one dies.
G.More families choose cremations due to environmental protection, though they are more expensive.

小題1:F          
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BCI is a technology that can              
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The score of the Holmes Rahe test shows ____ .
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Do you want to improve the way you study? Do you feel nervous before a test? Many students say that a lack of concentration (注意力) is their biggest problem. It seriously affects their ability to study, so do their test results.
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Study Techniques
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C．Your dictionary.D．The equipment you need.
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What would be the best title for the passage?
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B．An Interesting Way to Beat Colds
C．Be Outgoing and Optimistic to Fight Colds
D．What Matters More，Personality or Emotions?
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In the previous study，people who showed positive feelings______.
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B．developed cold symptoms more slowly
C．were less likely to have cold symptoms detected
D．were less likely to feel cold symptoms
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What mainly decides our chances of catching colds according to the new study?
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The underlined word “symptoms” probably means________.
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