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help them to recover after a disease.
The microelement (微量元素) content of honey is similar to that of our blood. 2 In honey, the
percentage of vitamins and minerals differs according to the kind of nectar (花蜜) used by the bees and
the quality of the soil where the plants grow. 3 The latter is the most valuable in its healing (治疗)
effects.
4 Put one teaspoonful of honey in a glass of milk before going to bed and you will certainly have
sweet dreams that night.
If you feel sick because you have eaten too much one day, or you have a stomachache, then their
solution is a glass of water with honey and lemon. Moreover, a sore throat is not a problem any more if
you have a cup of tea with honey.
Singers use honey when they have problems with their voices or before a concert when they really feel
exhausted. 5 , they use them for their hair, nails and bodies.
| A. Honey is mostly used as a natural sedative (镇静剂) when you have problems with your sleep. B. Honey is helpful for losing weight. C. That is why it is so well assimilated (吸收)by our bodies. D. For women, beauty products made of honey can be very helpful. E. Honey, a wonderful gift of nature to mankind, has been well known since ancient times. F. What determines the quality of honey is the kind of bees and flowers. G. There are kinds of honey, including mono flower honey, meaning the honey is made of only one type of flower, and polo flower honey, which is made in mountainous areas. |
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| There are several advantages in planting trees: they firm the soil, soak (渗透) up extra water and take carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere. However, it now turns out that planting trees could add to global warming. We all know that tree roots do a great job of keeping soil firmly on the ground and out of the wind"s power. The problem is that some of the dust clouds play an important part in soaking up carbon dioxide. Huge dust storms blow out over the oceans from dry parts of North Africa and Central Asia. Tons of dust are lifted and left as a thin film over the ocean surface. Dust from China is carried east and left in the Pacific Ocean. If a treeplanting programme there is successful and the dust supply reduced, the net result may be that less carbon dioxide gets locked away in the ocean. Andy, an environmental scientist has spent the past few years studying dust and says his work shows clearly the complexity of the system. For this reason the need is to focus on cutting carbon dioxide giving off rather than doing anything else. Robert, an American scientist, has shown that when native grassland areas are invaded by trees, carbon is lost from the soil. "We are studying why the soil carbon disappears, but one theory is that trees do a lot more of their growing above ground compared to grass, so less carbon goes directly into the soil from trees." said Robert. In wet areas of the world, the gain from trees absorbing carbon dioxide above ground seems to be outweighed by the loss of carbon from the soil below ground. Countries that plan to fight against global warming by planting trees may have to think again. Solutions to environmental problems are often more complex than they first appear, and understanding the Earth"s climate is a very great challenge. |
| 1. People usually hold the opinion that ________. |
| A. huge dust storms can destroy carbon dioxide B. planting trees could reduce global warming C. huge dust storms can destroy the oceans on the Earth D. planting trees is the only way to control huge dust storms |
| 2. Andy, an environmental scientist, believes that________. |
| A. environmental problems are more complex than expected B. trees shouldn"t have been planted in dry places C. dust plays a more important part than trees D. carbon dioxide is harmful to everything |
| 3. Robert"s experiment proves that ________. |
| A. trees absorb more carbon than grass B. carbon can turn grass into dust C. less carbon can make trees grow faster D. grassland areas should be covered by forests |
| 4.The best title for this passage is "________". |
| A. The importance of planting trees B. The dust clouds soak up carbon dioxide C. Is it really useful to plant trees to reduce global warming? D. Why the soil carbon disappears |
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| Edward Wilson is America"s, if not the world"s, leading naturalist. In The Future of Life, he takes us on a tour of the world"s natural resources (资源). How are they used? What has been lost? What remains and is it able to continue with the present speed of use? Wilson also points out the need to understand fully the biodiversity (生物多样性) of our earth. Wilson begins with an open letter to the pioneer in environment (环境) protection, Henry David Thoreau. He compares today"s Walden Pond with that of Thoreau"s day. Wilson will use such comparisons for the rest of the book. The problem is clear: man has done great damage to his home over the years. Can the earth, with human help, be made to return to biodiversity levels that will be able to support us in the future? Biodiversity, Wilson argues, is the key to settling many problems the earth faces today. Even our agricultural crops can gain advantages from it. A mere hundred species (物种) are the basis of our food supply, of which but twenty carry the load. Wilson suggests changing this situation by looking into ten thousand species that could be made use of, which will be a way to reduce the clearing of the natural homes of plants and animals to enlarge farming areas. At the end of the book, Wilson discusses the importance of human values in considering the environment. If you are to continue to live on the earth, you may well read and act on the ideas in this book. |
| 1.We learn from the text that Wilson cares most about ______. |
| A. the environment for plants B. the biodiversity of our earth C. the waste of natural resources D. the importance of human values |
| 2. How many species are most important to our present food supply? |
| A. Twenty. B. Eighty. C. One hundred. D. Ten thousand. |
| 3.Wilson suggests that one way to keep biodiversity is to ______. |
| A. learn how to farm scientifically B. build homes for some dying species C. make it clear what to eat D. use more species for food |
| 4. We can infer that the text is ________. |
| A. a description of natural resources B. a research report C. a book review D. an introduction to a scientist |
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| In Wiltshire, England, volunteers are being sought to visit a nature protection area to count the butterflies living there and on surrounding fields. The project is promoted by an environmental protection organisation, which has contributed to improving the living environment for wild animals. Recently, the organisation has issued an appeal to help it observe environmental changes based on the record of butterflies and protect the environment. In the area, the local people have Planted many special flowers with the help of the organisation, aiming to see whether these flowers will interest the rare and beautiful butterflies. The Project officer Sarah Marshall says, "It will be a suitable habitat (栖息地) for butterflies. They are great "indicator species" as they are easily affected by climate changes so they make a brillian early - warning system for the environment." She also points out that volunteers are needed to recourd the number or species of butterflies, and based on the change happening to the butterflies, the hidden environmental problems in the area can be found out in time. The organisation is seeking volunteers to help monitor butterflies from April through to September. They will walk a fixed route and record the different butterflies they encounter along the way. Each visit should take no more than two hours, and each volunteer is expected to visit once a month to count the wildlife. "Staff will provide back up, so if the weather is poor on the day you are to visit (butterflies don"t like to fly in the rain, wind or if it"s too cloudy) we can have someone else do your job," Sarah points out. No Previous experience is necessary as training and support will be provided, but a keen interest is essential. If you are interested P1ease contact Sarah on (0l380) 725670, ext 278, email sarahm Wiltshirewildlife. org |
| 1. According to Paragraph l, what is the purpose of the Project? |
| A. To appeal to more visitors. B. To protect the environment. C. To control butterfly population. D. To expand the area for wildlife. |
| 2. Many special flowers have been planted in Wiltshire to . |
| A. warn people of wildlife extinction B. appeal more tourists to be involved in C. attract many unusual and beautiful butterflies D. improve the economic conditions of local people |
| 3. Butterflies are called "indicator species" because . |
| A. they can provide support for visitors B. they can give information to other species C. they are not easily found out in their habitats D. they are very sensitive to environmental changes |
| 4. Volunteers are required to do the things EXCEPT . |
| A. having some special previous experience B. being interested in protecting the environment C. walking a regular route and do some recordings D. visiting the nature protection area once a month |
| 5. What is the text mainly about? |
| A. Visitors are being trained to identify butterflies. B. Wildlife areas are being protected by butterflies. C. Volunteers are being needed to count butterflies. D. Organisations are being put up to protect butterflies. |
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| ●What prevents depression; tea, coffee or hot chocolate? Women who drink for or more cups of coffee a day are a fifth less likely to become depressed. Drinking two or three cups reduces the risk by 15 percent. This is the result of a study of 51,000 women over ten years, published in the Journal of the American Medicine Association. One theory is that caffeine reduces the effect of the chemical adenosine (腺苷) in the brain, which can make us feel sleepy by slowing down nerve cell activity. Some anti-depressants also work by blocking the adenosine receptors. Coffee was found to be far more influential on depression levels than hot chocolate or tea due to the high caffeine content. ●How many eggs can we healthily eat: one a day or two a day? Neither-eat them freely. We"ve long been warned to stick to two or three eggs a week because of their high cholesterol (胆固醇) content. But according to the Food Standards Agency, there is no recommended limit to how many eggs we can healthily eat, unless you have been told to cut down by your doctor. There is no evidence that eating eggs raises cholesterol levels, and researchers found that eggs contain less cholesterol than in the past because hens are no longer given bone meal, which was banned in the 1990s after the BSE (疯牛病) crisis. Research by the British Egg Council found that a medium egg gives you around 100 mg of cholesterol, a third of the 300mg recommended daily limit. |
| 1. What is considered to fight depression best? |
| A. Tea. B. Chocolate. C. Adenosine. D. Coffee. |
| 2. We can infer from the text that __ . |
| A. too much caffeine will probably make people sleepy B. coffee contains less caffeine than tea or hot chocolate C. one is depressed if his brain chemical adenosine is active D. tea and hot chocolate have no effect on men"s depression |
| 3. What can we learn about eggs from the text? |
| A. We should stick to two or three eggs a week in general. B. Eat as many eggs as you like unless your doctor advises you not to. C. Eggs contain more cholesterol at present than ever before. D. One egg daily and you"ll get more cholesterol than recommended. |
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| "Children should not be left unsupervised (无人监督的) to play with a dog." say experts in this week"s British Medical Journal. Their advice is part of a review aimed at doctors who deal with dog bites. "Dog bites and maulings are a worldwide problem, particularly in children." write Marina Morgan and John Palmer. Every year 250,000 people who have been bitten by dogs attend minor injuries and emergency units in the United Kingdom, and half of all children are reportedly bitten by dogs at some time, boys more than girls. Accurate death figures are difficult to obtain, but in the past five years, two to three cases a year have made news headlines. Based on the latest medical evidence, they advise doctors how to examine and treat a patient presenting with a dog bite. They discuss the risk of infection and when to refer to specialist care. For travelers bitten abroad, they suggest assessing the risk of rabies(狂犬病). In terms of prevention, they suggest that children should be taught to treat dogs with respect, avoid direct eye contact, and not tease them. They should be taught not to approach an unfamiliar dog; play with any dog unless under close supervision; run or scream in the presence of a dog; pet a dog without first letting it sniff you; or disturb a dog that is eating, sleeping, or caring for its babies. "Dog owners also need to change their behavior", says Rachel Besser, a children"s doctor and lifetime dog owner, in an article. "It is clear that not all dog owners appreciate that children should not be left unsupervised with a dog", she says. Just as some parents are obliged to take parenting classes, she would like to see compulsive classes for expectant dog owners to teach them about the responsibilities of dog ownership. Educational programs are also needed to teach children about some precautionary (预防的) behaviors around dogs. Finally, she would like to see animal doctors advising dog owners about bite prevention, and doctors promoting bite prevention when treating patients who have been bitten by dogs. |
| 1. Dog biting is a problem which _____. |
| A. should be paid attention to B. only happens to a few children C. only boys may meet with D. has made news headlines |
| 2. The underlined word "they" in Paragraph 4 refers to "________" . |
| A. doctors B. parents C. experts D dog owners |
| 3. To avoid dog bites, a child should be taught to_____. |
| A. have direct eye contact B. approach an unfamiliar dog C. run or scream in the presence of a dog D. leave a dog feeding itself |
| 4. What are Rachel Besser"s words mainly about? |
| A. It"s necessary to teach children how to raise dogs. B. Children should be taught not to play with dogs. C. Some dog owners would like children to be left unsupervised with a dog. D. All the dog owners would like to attend classes on caring for dogs. |
| 5. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage? |
| A. Dogs, Dangerous To Children B. Children Should Know Behaviors Around Dogs C. Doctors, Treat Dog Bites Correctly D. Never Leave Children Unsupervised With Dogs |