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Younger adults who get either little sleep or a lot of it may see a greater expansion in their waistlines(腰围)over time, a study published suggests. Researchers found that among black and Hispanic adults younger than 40, those who typically slept for five hours or less each night had a greater accumulation of belly fat over the next five years, versus(相比于) those who averaged six or seven hours. Those who slept eight hours or more in bed each night also showed a bigger fat gain - but it was less obvious than that seen in "short sleepers."
The study, reported in the Journal Sleep, does not prove that too little or too much sleep directly leads to excess fat gain. But the findings support and extend those of other studies linking sleep duration - particularly a lack of sleep - to weight gain and even to higher risks of diabetes(糖尿病) and heart disease. Among participants younger than 40, the study found, those who said they slept for five hours or less each night gained more belly fat than those who averaged six or seven hours of sleep. On average, short sleepers showed a 32 percent gain in visceral(内脏的)fat, versus a 13 percent gain among those who slept six or seven hours per night, and a 22 percent increase among men and women who got at least eight hours of sleep each night. A similar pattern was seen with superficial abdominal(腹部)fat.
The findings, according to lead researcher Dr. Kristen G. Hairston, support the belief that sleep habits affect weight and health in general. "Sleep is an important part of your overall health - not just in whether you"re tired during the day," she said.
There may be indirect effects; people who get too little sleep may be too tired during the day to exercise, while those who spend a lot of time in bed may spend less time being active, relative to people who sleep fewer hours. Research also suggests that sleep loss alters people"s levels of appetite-regulating hormones(荷尔蒙)- which could, in theory, cause them to overeat. Depression, which often affects people"s sleep and has been linked to weight gain, could also be a factor, Hairston noted.
小题1:Who may have the higher risk of being fat over the next five years?
A.Jack, a Hispanic man, aged 35, sleeps for 3 hours every night.
B.Candy, a black woman, aged 41, sleeps for about 5 hours every night.
C.Bob, an American, aged 50, sleeps for more than 12 hours every day.
D.John, a student in Africa, sleeps for more than 6 hours every week.
小题2:What does the study, reported in the Journal Sleep find?
A.Too little or too much sleep directly gives rise to the fat gain.
B.People are subject to heart disease due to the lack of sleep.
C.It is admitted that sleep plays an important part in our health.
D.Researchers find a longer sleep time is better for our health.
小题3:What does the lead researcher Dr. Kristen G. Hairston agree with?
A.People should do some exercise in their daily life.
B.There is a close link between sleep habits and health.
C.More nutrition is greatly needed when we lack sleep.
D.More and more people tend to sleep less than before.
小题4:What can we infer from the passage?
A.Younger adults getting little or much sleep may become fat.
B.We are supposed to do exercise as much as possible to keep fit.
C.We should keep a good sleep habit to improve our health.
D.We have to spare no efforts to drive depression away.
小题5:What’s the best title of the passage?
A.Sleep Habits Linked to Fat Gain in Younger Adults.
B.Doing Exercise Is the Best Way to Keep Fit.
C.Our Waistlines Can Be Driven Away Right Now.
D.Diabetes No Longer bother all of Young People.

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小题1:A
小题1:B
小题1:B
小题1:C
小题1:A
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During a state of deep relaxation, several physiological changes take place in the body: the body’s oxygen consumption is reduced; the heart beat decreases; muscle tension and sweating ease, and there is decreased sympathetic (交感的) nervous system activity.This restful state not only allows the body to repair and restore itself, but it has a calming effect on the consciousness.
How to achieve this state of relaxation, however, is a matter of opinion, and in some medical circles, a matter of controversy.A recent report by Dr.David Holmes of the University of Kansas in the journal “American psychologist” said that simply sitting in an armchair has just as many beneficial characteristics for the body as meditation (冥想) does.Researchers of other relaxation techniques disagree.These experts believe that more structured techniques, such as meditation, lead to a condition of deep relaxation.
The debate goes on, but one thing appears to be clear: the relaxation response can be reached by a number of methods, and the methods themselves are not as important as getting there.One day, one method may work best; on another day, an alternative method may be more appropriate.Once you are aware of all the methods, you can find the one that works best on you.
Some of the relaxation techniques are meditation, auto analysis and progressive muscle relaxation response.More than just sitting quietly in a chair, they have the added benefit of structure and discipline, and for these reasons appear to be more effective for most individuals.
小题1:According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true when a person is in a state of deep relaxation?
A.The body takes in less oxygen.
B.The heart beats less frequently.
C.Muscles become tense and the body sweats easily.
D.The consciousness becomes more or less calmed.
小题2:People seem to agree that ____.
A.sitting in an armchair benefits a person as meditation does
B.structured relaxation techniques are more beneficial for a person
C.to achieve a state of deep relaxation is possible through various means
D.what people are all struggling for is a state of deep relaxation
小题3:In the third paragraph, the phrase “getting there” means _____.
A.arriving at one’s destination
B.getting what one wants most
C.finding out a suitable relaxation technique
D.reaching a state of deep relaxation
小题4:The author’s attitude toward relaxation discussed in the passage is best described as ______.
A.scepticalB.objectiveC.optimistic D.critical

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 A friend of mine was sitting in the living room one day when his cat dragged in a little “gift” in its mouth—a dead animal of some sort. Taking a closer look, he was surprised to  36 it as the bunny(小兔子) that  37 Mary, the young daughter of the family next door. My friend felt  38 , believing his cat had killed Mary’s bunny.
My quick-thinking friend came up with a plan.  39  from the cat’s mouth the dead animal, which by now was a     40 mess, he put it in the kitchen sink. With a little warm water and some shampoo, he tried to  41 the dead bunny as best he could. Then he took a hair dryer and blowdried the bunny  42 it looked pretty good.
Finally, under the cover of darkness, he crept into the next-door garden and placed it  43 in the cage. He managed to make the bunny look very  44 there in his little box.
The next morning, my friend looked out of the window and noticed a crowd of people  45 around the rabbit hutch(笼). Everyone seemed to be talking and pointing. My friend  46 to go over and act like any normal  47 neighbor and find out what was going on.
When he got there, Mary’s mother said to my friend, “You won’t believe this! It’s a(n)   48 thing! Mary’s bunny  49 a few days ago, and we buried that little bunny right over there…”
Have you ever tried to cover up one wrongdoing with another? Covering up only makes matters  50 .
When we get caught doing something  51 , for example, we may  52 to cover it up with a lie. But just like Mary’s bunny, the result is  53 what we expected. We  54 looking foolish. We would have been better off admitting we were wrong and accepting the  55 . What do you think of it?
小题1:
A.treatB.catchC.appreciateD.recognize
小题2:
A.looked forB.got alongC.belonged toD.resulted from
小题3:
A.pleasedB.terribleC.confusedD.excited
小题4:
A.LookingB.RemovingC.PreventingD.Hearing
小题5:
A.dirtyB.lovely C.giftedD.strange
小题6:
A.dress upB.bring upC.clean upD.make up
小题7:
A.whenever B.thoughC.beforeD.until
小题8:
A.carefullyB.strangelyC.especiallyD.wonderfully
小题9:
A.seriousB.accurateC.balanced D.natural
小题10:
A.cheeredB.gatheredC.ranD.looked
小题11:
A.wishedB.decidedC.hesitatedD.meant
小题12:
A.anxiousB.discouragedC.wiseD.curious
小题13:
A.strangeB.difficultC.committedD.annoying
小题14:
A.passed awayB.ran awayC.set outD.went up
小题15:
A.moreB.worseC.betterD.faster
小题16:
A.excitingB.perfectC.strangeD.wrong
小题17:
A.refuseB.attemptC.promiseD.pretend
小题18:
A.oftenB.justC.alwaysD.never
小题19:
A.get downB.end upC.go throughD.set out
小题20:
A.consequencesB.opportunitiesC.expectationsD.choices

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US president Barack Obama is probably 小题1:______ most powerful person in the world. But what was his high school life 小题2:_______? You can find answers to the question in his “Back to School” speech 小题3:______ (give) on September 13, 2010.
“I know some of you may be nervous about starting a new school year and worried about 小题4:_______ that’ll be like. Here is what I tell you: nobody 小题5:_____ (get) to write your destiny (命运) but you. Your future is in your hands. Your life is what you make of it. And nothing is beyond your reach. So long as you’re willing to dream big. So long as you’re willing to work hard. So long as you’re willing to stay 小题6:_____ (focus) on your education. An education has never been more important. I’m sure there will be times 小题7:_____ you’re staying up late for a test, or dragging (费力地拉起) yourselves out of bed on a rainy morning, and wondering 小题8:_____ it’s all worth it. Let me tell you: Nothing is as 小题9:_____ in life as your education. In other 小题10:______ (word), the farther you go in school, the farther you’ll go in life.
An unforgettable experience I recently had made me 小题11:______ (see) how important friendships are and the need to have a better understanding of friends. A friend is a person 小题12:______ is always there to encourage and support you whenever you’re in trouble. A friend is a person who’ll try to do what he or she can小题13:______ you. A friend is a person who’s overjoyed seeing you win and who will share your sorrow when you’re 小题14:________ (disappoint).
For my part, friendship is like a 小题15:______(price) gift: It can’t be bought for any amount. It’s also a shining light of hope. If you have friendship, you’ll never feel小题16:_______(alone).
Exactly 10 years ago, 189 heads of state 小题17:______ (gather) in New York. They set a number of goals. These goals included helping poor people, educating children and protecting the environment. The leaders agreed to do their best to meet the goals 小题18:_______ 2015.
With only five years 小题19:_______ (go), about 140 world leaders got together in New York on September 20. Their小题20:________ (三天的)meeting was to talk about their work on the goals.
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You don’t mean any harm. You’re just trying to have a good time. But do you know how your overseas vacation    21  people in other countries? What’s your dream vacation? New chances are opening up all the time to   22 the world. So we visit travel agents, compare prices and pay our money. We know   23  our vacation costs us.    24  unfortunately, tourism often harms the local people   25  it helps them. For example, in Zanzibar, a British company got 57 sq km of land from the government for tourist sites(旅游胜地). They include 14 luxury hotels, three golf courses , swimming pools and an airport. The local people fear   26   their farmland and fishing rights. And most of the profits(利润) do not help the local people. 27  , profits go for the tour operators in wealthier countries. When the Massey people in Tanzania were driven from their lands, some moved to city slum (贫民区),   28  now make a little money by selling small gifts. Removed  from their hunting lands, the Indians have no choice   29 their culture. Problems like these were observed more than 20 years ago. Now people are working together to correct them. Tourists, too, are  30  the pressure. Though the beginnings are small, the results are    31 . The good news is that everyone, including us, can  32  in helping the local people in the place we visit. Tour operators and companies can help by   33  that local people work in good conditions and earn reasonable wages. They can make it a point to use only locally   34  hotels, restaurants and guide services. They can share profits fairly to help the local economy. And they can involve the local people  35   planning and managing tourism.
小题1:
A.effectB.affectC.causeD.involve
小题2:
A.exploitB.inventC.findD.explore
小题3:
A.whatB.howC.whichD.how many
小题4:
A.HoweverB.ButC.YetD.Otherwise
小题5:
A.more thanB.other thanC.less thanD.rather than
小题6:
A.losingB.missingC.disappearingD.dismissing
小题7:
A.InsteadB.Instead ofC.In place ofD.Opposite
小题8:
A.the otherB.othersC.the othersD.some other
小题9:
A.but “sell”B.except “sell”C.but to “sell”D.but “selling”
小题10:
A.holding onB.putting onC.lying onD.setting up
小题11:
A.disappointingB.ridiculousC.apparentD.terrible
小题12:
A.have an effectB.make an attempt
C.be responsibleD.play a part
小题13:
A.subscribingB.convincingC.decidingD.making sure
小题14:
A.ownedB.possessingC.belonged toD.owning
小题15:
A.onB.atC.inD.for

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Have you ever thought about what determines the way we are when we grow up? Remember the TV program Seven Up? It started following the lives of a group of children in 1973. We first meet them as wide-eyed seven-year-olds and catch up with them at seven-year intervals: nervous 14-year-olds, serious 21-year-olds and then grown-ups.
Some of the stories are inspiring, others sad, but what is interesting in almost all the cases is the way in which the children’s early hopes and dreams are shown in their future lives. For example, at seven, Tony is a lively child who says he wants to become a sportsman or a taxi driver. When he grows up, he goes on to do both. How about Niki? She says, “I would like to find out about the moon.” And she goes on to become a space scientist. As a child, soft-spoken Bruce says he wants to help “poor children” and ends up teaching in India.
But if the lives of all the children had followed this pattern, the program would be far less interesting than it actually was. It was the children whose childhood did not prepare them for what was to come that made the program so interesting. Where did their ideas come from about what they wanted to do when they grew up? Are children influenced by what their parents do, by what they see on television or by what their teachers say? How great is the effect of a single important event? Many film directors, including Steven Spielberg, say that an early visit to the cinema was the turning point in their lives. Dr. Margaret McAllister, who has done a lot of research in this area, thinks that the major factors are parents, friends and their wider society.
小题1:What does the text mainly discuss?
A.New ways to make a TV program interesting.
B.The importance of TV programs to children.
C.Different ways to make childhood dreams come true.
D.The influence of childhood experience on future lives.
小题2: What does the underlined word “influenced” mean in the last paragraph?
A.Impressed.B.Improved.C.Affected.D.Attracted.
小题3: What are the examples in Paragraph 2 meant to show?
A.Many people’s childhood hopes are related to their future jobs.
B.There are many poor children in India who need help.
C.Children have different dreams about their future.
D.A lot of people are very sad in their childhood.
小题4:Spielberg’s story is meant to show that _______.
A.going to a movie at an early age helps a child learn about society
B.a single childhood event may decide what one does as a grown-up
C.parents and friends can help a child grow up properly
D.films have more influence on a child than teachers do

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