Say sorry to your wife---it may help her live longer, according to scientists.
“Sorry” may be the hardest word, but scientists say it could be one of the healthiest. Researchers have discovered that women who receive an apology for hurtful behavior suffer less stress and possible damage to their heart than those who don’t.
It is said that the heartbeat of a wronged woman returns to normal 20 percent quicker after a well-timed “sorry” than without it. But for men, their heartbeat takes longer to recover, according to the research.
The research was undertaken by American scientists using 29 men and 59 women whose diastolic blood pressure was measured throughout an experiment. Diastolic blood pressure
is a measure of pressure in the blood vessels( 血管 ) between heartbeats---if it is continuously high it can increase the chances of heart attacks.
The men and women were asked to undertake a difficult mathematical task. They were told they had five minutes to complete it but were disturbed after a minute and told rudely to carry out the task more quickly. They were disturbed twice more before five minutes had passed and told to speed up. Finally they were told, “ You’re obviously not good enough.” Two minutes later researchers said sorry to half of the men and women.
The researchers found that, on average, the women’s diastolic blood pressure dropped back to normal 20 percent---quicker if they received an apology from the researchers, while the men’s took 20 percent longer to return to normal. One of the researchers said, “Results indicates that the effects of apology and forgiveness on women are greater.”
小题1:The term “sorry” is considered as one of the healthiest words because it _________.| A．is the most powerful | | B．can cure heart disease | | C．helps people forget hurtful behavior | | D．can reduce pressure and damage to the heart |
小题2:We can know from Paragraph 3 _________.| A．women’s hearts beat faster than men’s | | B．women are quicker at making apologies | | C．men can forgive others’mistakes more easily than women | | D．men stay angry for a longer time than women after receiving an apology |
小题3:Which of the following is the RIGHT time order for events in the study?
a. Half of them received apologies.
b. They were disturbed a minute later.
c. They were told that they weren’t good enough.
d. They were asked to finish a math task in five minutes.
e. They were disturbed two more times during the study.| A．d-b-c-e-a | B．d-c-b-a-e | C．d-b-e-c-a | D．d-c-b-e-a |
小题4:The research confirmed (证实) that _________.| A．men are unwilling to apologize to others for their mistakes | | B．men’s chances of getting heart attacks are higher than women’s | | C．women can benefit more from receiving apologies than men | | D．people can also get healthy benefits from giving apologies |
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小题1:细节理解题。结合Researchers have discovered that women who receive an apology for hurtful behavior suffer less stress and possible damage to their heart than those who don’t可知答案。
小题2:推理判断题。结合But for men, their heartbeat takes longer to recover可知答案。
小题3:排序题。结合倒数第二段可知：d是第一项；b是第二项；e是第三项。
小题4:细节理解题。结合最后一段可知答案。 |
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A thousand years ago Hong Kong was covered by a thick forest like the forests we now find in Malaysia and Thailand. As more and more ___36___ came to live in Hong Kong, these trees were cut down and burnt. Now there is no forest left, ___37__ there are still some areas covered with trees. We call these __38__.
Elephants, tigers, monkeys and many other animals used to live in the __39__ forests of Hong Kong, and there were even crocodiles in the ___40__ and along the coast. When people came to live in Hong Kong, the animals began to __41___ out. Early farmers grew rice and kept pigs and chickens in the valleys.
They ___42___ the trees and burnt them. They needed fires to keep themselves ___43___ in the winter, to cook their food, and to keep away from dangerous animals. Elephants quickly disappeared because there was not enough ___44___ for them. So did most of the wolves, and tigers. Monkeys, squirrels and many other animals soon died out in the same __45____.
You might think that there are ___46___ any animals in Hong Kong, except in the __47_____. You might think there can’t be any wild animals in such a __48___ place with so many cars and buildings. But there is __49_____ a good deal of countryside in Hong Kong and New Territories, and there are still about thirty-six different kinds of animals living there.
One of the most interesting of Hong Kong’s ____50___ is the barking deer. They are beautiful little creatures with rich, brown coat and a white patch under the tail. They look like deer but they are much ___51___. They are less than two feet high. The male barking deer has two small horns but the female has none. They make a __52____ rather like a dog barking.
Barking deer live in thick shrub（灌木） country and are very good at __53___. They eat grass and shrubs, mainly in the very early morning and late afternoon and evening. This is when you are most likely to see one but you will need to be very quiet and to have very ___54___eyes. In Hong Kong the barking deer has only one ___55_____ ---- man. Although it is illegal, people hunt and trap these harmless little animals. As a result there are now not many left. There are a few on Hong Kong Island but none in the New Territories.
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| 小题3: | | A．desert | B．shades | C．fields | D．woods |
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| 小题7: | | A．planted | B．looked after | C．cared for | D．cut down |
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| 小题9: | | A．air | B．food | C．water | D．clothes |
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| 小题10: | | A．way | B．road | C．street | D．rail |
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| 小题11: | | A．never | B．always | C．no | D．no longer |
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| 小题12: | | A．zoos | B．shops | C．kitchens | D．parks |
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| 小题19: | | A．common | B．sharp | C．clear | D．big |
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Recently, a professor of philosophy in the United States has written a book called MoneyandtheMeaningofLife. He has discovered that how we deal with money in our daytoday life has more meaning than we usually think. One of the exercises he asked his students to do is to keep a record of every penny they spend for a week. From the way they spend their money, they can see what they really value in life.
He says that our relation with others often becomes clearly defined when money enters the picture. You might have wonderful friendship with somebody and you think that you have a very good friend. But you will know him only when you ask him to lend you some money. If he does, it brings something to the relationship that seems stronger than ever before. Or it can suddenly weaken the relationship if he doesn"t. This person may say that he has a certain feeling, but if it is not carried out in the money world, there is something less real about it.
Since money is so important to us, we consider those who possess a lot of it to be very important. The author interviewed some millionaires in researching his book.
Question: What is the most surprising thing you have discovered about being rich?
Answer: The most surprising thing is why people give me so much respect. I am nothing. I do not know much. All I am is rich.
People just have an idea of making more and more money, but what is it for? In his book, the professor uncovered an important need in modern society: to bring back the idea that money is an instrument rather than the end. Money plays an important role in the material world, but expecting money to give happiness may be missing the meaning of life.
小题1:The author seems to believe that asking your friend to lend you some money ________.| A．is a good way to test your friendship | | B．will do harm to your friendship | | C．will strengthen your friendship | | D．is a good way to break off your friendship |
小题2:What can we learn about the millionaire from his answer in the interview?| A．He does not feel that he is well educated. | | B．He does not think that he is a very important person. | | C．He does not think that being rich is worth so much attention. | | D．He does not consider himself to be very successful. |
小题3:What does the American professor of philosophy want to explain in his book?| A．Money is an end. | B．Money is a means. | | C．Money is everything. | D．Money is unimportant. |
小题4:Which of the following might the author disagree with?| A．Money is important in modern society. | | B．The meaning of life does not completely lie in money. | | C．Wealth will surely bring the owner happiness | | D．Happiness is not necessarily the result of wealth. |
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Through history, children have played with toys and they help to prepare children for adult life. But the toys are changing all the time. As science and technology have changed the way adults live, the toys children play with have changed as well. Developments in science and technology have had a big effect on the toys that children play with. Today trains and mobile phones are popular toys for young children, but there were no toys of this kind before real trains and mobile phones were invented. The materials that toys are made of have also changed. Today lots of toys are made of plastic. Plastic is a modern, man-made material that did not exist (存在) in the past. On the other hand, some other toys that you have might not be all that different from the ones children played with 1,000 years ago. Scientists have found some bone dice (骰子)in Aberdeen. In medieval (中世纪的)times dice were used for playing games as much as they are today.
A recent survey found that half of all the children aged from 4 to 6 have played video games, a quarter of them regularly. The increasing use of electronic toys troubles Dr Singer, a professor at Yale. “One thing we know is that kids in early years need to be in touch with the real world,” he said, “No matter how brilliant they are, they’re not going to learn to walk, to move or to talk to others unless their hands or feet have a direct role in such activities.”
Some toy experts argue that the best toys are the ones that increase a child’s creativity and imagination. Traditional toys can be used for different kinds of purposes and be used in group settings, individually(单独地), and one-to-one. They are also used differently depending on the child’s age and skill level. And these toys made of natural materials are valuable for children because they teach children what the world is made of.
小题1:In how many ways do toys change according to the first paragraph?| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D． Four. |
小题2:From the article, we can know that .| A．only children like to play with toys | | B．toys have nothing to do with children’s future life | | C．the development of toys is related to science and technology | | D．plastic is the best material for making toys |
小题3:According to Dr Singer, .| A．the electronic toys are good for children if they play often enough | | B．the electronic toys prevent children keeping in touch with the real world | | C．children should be stopped from being hurt by the danger coming from the outside world | | D．children should play with electronic toys instead of the traditional ones |
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We all have weaknesses and strengths—no matter who we are .Some get sick easily.
Some are 36 people in communication, struggling with 37 .
Sometimes weaknesses seem to outweigh (胜过)the strengths and sometimes it’s the other way around. 38 ,facing huge limitations, many people tend to 39 it as just bad luck ---but not everyone. Those who rise over their weaknesses can still manage to 40 extraordinary things.
I 41 a school prize –giving ceremony and the guest speaker was Andrew Becroft, 42 had a severe stutter (结巴 ) as a child . 43 allowing this to limit him , he chose to overcome it. Now he is a famous judge . Not only 44 he become successful, but he did so in a profession 45 he had to speak before others regularly. Had he not worked on his 46 ability, it would have been very limiting to his success in life and work.
Many people face far huger limitations, such as loss 47 legs or arms , being born extremely poor, 48 you do. But whatever the limitation, you’ll 49 find people who have overcome it. Helen Keller, who fell 50 and lost her sight and hearing at 19 months old, worked hard to be a famous woman with great 51 . Mark Inglis lost both his legs in a mountain climbing accident, 52 has since climbed Mt. Everest.
If one of them had told you what they hoped to achieve, you would have nodded kindly while 53 thinking to yourself that they had no chance . And yet the results speak for 54 .
Though most of us will never have to face such challenges , yet most of us will never achieve to the 55 that these people have either if we never seriously think of what we can do.
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| 小题2: | | A．sympathy | B．security | C．relationships | D．scholarships |
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| 小题3: | | A．Personally | B．Importantly | C．Generally | D．Fortunately |
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| 小题4: | | A．believe | B．accept | C．receive | D．think |
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| 小题5: | | A．experience | B．access | C．challenge | D．achieve |
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| 小题6: | | A．prepared | B．interviewed | C．visit | D．attended |
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| 小题8: | | A．Because of | B．Instead of | C． Due to | D．Apart from |
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| 小题10: | | A．what | B．which | C．where | D．why |
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| 小题11: | | A．communicating | B．reading | C．acting | D．speaking |
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| 小题13: | | A．before | B．than | C．until | D．as |
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| 小题14: | | A．always | B．sometimes | C．seldom | D．never |
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| 小题15: | | A．asleep | B．ill | C．behind | D．apart |
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| 小题16: | | A．congratulations | B．impressions | C．achievements | D．rewards |
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小题19:A. yourself B, ourselves C. themselves D. itself
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What kind of job do you want to do in the future ? One that earns the most money or one that gives you the highest social position? What about a job that makes you feel happy? Surprisingly, these three things do not always go together in the job world .
According to a general social survey by the National Organization for Research at the University of Chicago in the US, the ten happiest jobs are not those with better pay or higher social position. They are ordinary jobs.
But what is it that makes a “happy” job?
Researchers found that people are happier when they feel they are doing something worthwhile. Six of the top ten happiest jobs are based heavily on helping others, such as firefighters, teachers, and physical therapists(理疗师 ).
Being able to express oneself is also important for people to feel satisfied . Take authors as an example. Their pay is “ridiculously low or non-existent”, but “the freedom of writing down the contents of your own mind leads to happiness ,”wrote business author Steve Denning on his blog on Forbes.com.
These jobs are greatly different to the top ten “hated jobs”, according a website survey earlier this year. Director of information technology, sales manager, technical specialist and others that are generally considered respectable jobs are on the list.
Todd May from The New York Times didn’t find the results strange. He argued that
“ a meaningful life must, in some sense then , make people feel worthwhile”. If a person doesn’t participate in the causes “ that are generally regarded as worthy, like feeding and clothing the poor, their life will lack meaning ,”he said . Work takes up the greater part of most people’s lives . It’s no wonder that the people with the most worthwhile jobs are the happiest of all.
However, it’s important to remember that these two surveys are broad ones and that it doesn’t matter whether your dream job is on the two lists. Now it is the time to think about the future . After all, something that satisfies your mind will always bring you happiness.
小题1:According to the passage , which of the following is probably a happy job?| A．A marketing manager | B． An engineer of IT | | C．A teacher of art | D． A technical expert |
小题2:Steve Denning thinks that being an author is happy mainly because authors_____.| A．are helpful to others | | B．can be free to express themselves | | C．earn much money | | D．are considered respectable |
小题3:From the passage we learn that_________.| A．the more you earn , the happier you are | | B．respectable jobs are happy jobs | | C．the higher your social position is , the happier you are | | D．most happy jobs are related to helping others |
小题4:In the last paragraph the author stresses that_________.| A．your future job should be one that makes you happy | | B．your dream jobs should be based on the two surveys | | C．the two surveys are of great importance | | D．it won’t be easy to find a job in the future |
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