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person was born. From China comes the belief that the year of birth influences one"s personality. In the past
century, a new belief has arisen: the idea that personality is related to one"s ABO blood type. People with blood
type A, for example, are considered more likely to be serious, hard-working, and quiet, while people with blood
type O are likely to be popular and outgoing, yet often unable to finish what they start. Though this belief
continues to be strong, some people question whether it is true.
The blood-type personality theory (理论) started in Japan in 1927 when Fu- rukawa Takeji noticed
personality similarities and differences among his workers. The idea soon went out of fashion, but was
brought back by a Japanese television host named Toshitaka Nomi in the 1970s. The belief is still strong in
Japan and is increas- ingly popular in neighboring countries. Some young Koreans have taken to the theory.
A recent study showed 76 percent of Koreans aged between 13 and 64 believing in the blood-type personality
connection. Though most Asians might believe in the blood-type theory, for many it seems harmless and not
something to be taken too seriously.
There is also the possibility that people are influenced to change their personality to match the expected
stereotypes (思维定式). A survey of studies made in Japan over a 10-year period found that while in the 1970s
there was no relationship between blood types and personality, later studies in the 1980s found that the
relationship increased a little. Researchers concluded that as the belief in the stereotypes increases, people
may be changing their personality to follow the blood-type theory.
Is the belief true? The scientists in Asia largely dismiss the belief as a modem day superstition (迷信).
Most studies have failed to find any strong connection between blood and personality. Generally, scientists
warn against making predictions or important decisions based on this questionable theory.
B. the relationship between the two blood types
C. the influence of blood types on one"s behaviour
D. the connection between personality and blood types
B. It was brought to them.
C. They liked and accepted it:
D. They stole the idea from others.
B. The blood-type theory began in Japan in the 1970s.
C. The blood-type personality theory is about blood types.
D. People don"t change their personality to match the theory.
B. Is the personality changeable?
C. Is it in your blood?
D. Is it in your mind?
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over time, a study suggests.
The study included 332 African-American and 775 Hispanic-American (西班牙裔美国人) men and women
aged 18 to 81. The researchers measured their abdominal(腹部的) fat, at the start of the study and again five
years later.
Among the people younger than 40 in the research, the study found, those who said they slept for five hours or less each night gained more fat than those who averaged six or seven hours of sleep. Those who slept eight
hours or more in bed each night also showed a bigger fat gain-but it was not as much as that seen in "short
sleepers " .
The findings, according to the lead researcher Dr Kristen, 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," he said.
As for why sleep time might affect abdominal-fat gain, there are several facts:
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, comparing to people who sleep fewer hours. Research also
suggests that sleep loss changes people"s appetite-regulating hormones (胃口调节荷尔蒙)-which could, in
theory, make them overeat.
What"s more, depression, which is a feeling of sadness that makes people think there is no hope for the
future, could also be a reason. He also noted that it often affects people"s sleep and has been linked to weight
gain.
B. People who sleep more than 8 hours every day
C. Younger adults who are from Africa or America
D. People who sleep about six or seven hours a day
B. sleep habits
C. too little sleep
D. too much sleep
B. The less we sleep every day, the less fat we will get.
C. Those who are in sadness could easily get a bigger fat gain.
D. The African and Hispanic adults easily get a greater weight gain.
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| 阅读短文，选择最佳选项。 |
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| 1. How many festivals do Japanese children have each year? |
| A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four. |
| 2. When is Boy"s Day? |
| A. On March 3rd. B. On May Sth. C. In July. D. In November |
| 3. Families get ___for their daughters on Girl"s Day. |
| A. a set of dolls B. beautiful bags C. colorful flags D. special candies |
| 4. The candy is the symbol of ___ in the passage. |
| A. good luck B. courage and power C. a happy feeling D. a long and healthy life |
| 阅读理解。 |
| The book, Bring Your Work To Life, by William John Mills, points out that the secret to meaning in life, and in work, depends on how you relate to yourself, how you relate to others and your relationship with higher values or purpose in life. Relationships are an important part of work. Despite (不管) what the work is, how you relate to people influences not only how well you work, but also how you feel about yourself. And how you feel about and treat yourself in tum influences both how you work and how you get along with others. Mills suggests that people take a look at how they use time, which is what life is all about. Taking a look at how you use time, and how you would like to use it, can give you a better picture of yourself, and help you make better choices in life. Mills also points out how varying amounts (变化量) of time and energy influence how people feel. Having little energy and too much time on your hands can turn you into a couch (沙发) potato. But when you have both time and energy, you will enjoyyour work the best, whatever job you do. Mills focuses on the need to love what you do, suggesting the following focuses: 1. Be purposeful. Remind yourself of your purpose and put it into practice. 2. Be responsible. Only attend to those things that are within your control. 3. Be there. Stay focused on what you"re doing at the time you"re doing it. 4. Be accepting. Accept yourself and accept others. Mills also shares a quotation, " Your work is to discover your work,and then withall your heart to give yourself to it. " That can make the difference between just living and feeling fully alive. You have to work at living, not just at working. Mills" book just has excellent guides for such a joumey. |
| 1. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? |
| A. Your attitude to work is your attitude to yourself as well. B. How you relate to yourself decides the meaning in your life. C. Having too much energy and time turns you into a couch potato. D. Focusing on what you"re doing can help you make better friends. |
| 2. The underlined word "That" in the last paragraph probably refers to ____. |
| A. not only living, but also feeling fully alive B. being purposeful, responsible and accepting C. being an excellent guide for your life joumey D. discovering one"s work and giving oneself to it |
| 3. The best title for the passage is ____ . |
| A. Love What You Do and What You Have B. Live a Life with Higher Values or Purpose C. Find Meaning in Your Work and Your Life D. Build Relationships Between Your Work and Life |
| 阅读理解。 |
| Leading scientists have joined the growing chorus of concem ( worry) about govemments and companies rushing into producing biofuels (生物燃料 ) as a solution for global warming, saying that it could be harmful if they do not consider the long-term influence of what they are doing carefully. It is necessary to build standards for the supply system of any green fuel project in order to make sure that there aren"t any side effects on the environment and social structures. The report produced by the scientists expresses concem that many companies may not be fully aware of the possible disadvantages. Production of crops (农作物) , such as com and soya beans, has increased greatly in the last few years as another eco-friendly choice to natural fuels, but environmental and human rights movement leaders are worried that this will lead to destruction (破坏) of rain forests. Food prices could also go up as there is increasing competition for crops as both food and sources of fuels. Last week, the UN wamed that biofuels could have dangerous side effects and said that steps need to be taken to make sure that land chosen to grow biofuels does not damage the environment or social structures. There is already great concem about palm oil (棕榈油) , which is used in many foods in addition to being an important biofuel, as rain forests are being cleared in some countries and people driven from their homes to plant more palms. The report suggests that biofuels are not a solution for climate change but they can play their ptut as long as govemments and companies manage the social and environment influence thoroughly. There should also be greater measures (措施) taken to increase the effectiveness and to reduce needs. |
| 1. The underlined phrase "side effects" probably means _____ . |
| A.improving conditions B．unwanted results C. increasing influences D. unchanged advantages |
| 2. The third paragraph is mainly about____. |
| A. the danger of rain forests B. the waming given by the UN C. the green biofuels liked by people D. the possible disadvantages of biofuels |
| 3. What can we infer from the passage? |
| A. The development of biofuels will probably influence people"s daily life. B. Greater measures should be taken to reduce the amount of biofuels. C. Almost all the companies are worried about the future of biofuels. D. Rain forests are being cleared to grow more palms as biofuels. |