Bringing Art into Hospitals.
The medical world is slowly realizing that the quality of the environment in hospitals may play an important role in helping patients to recover(康复).
As part of a nationwide effort in Britain to bring art out of the museums and into public places, some of the country’s best artists have been called in to change older hospitals and to soften the hard, modern buildings. Of the 2500 national health service hospitals in Britain, almost 100 now have collections of art in passages(走廊), waiting areas and treatment rooms.
These recent movements were first started by one artist, Peter Senior, who set up his studio at a Manchester hospital in northeastern England during the early 1970’s. He felt the artist had lost his place in modern society, and that art should be enjoyed by more people.
A common hospital waiting room might have as many as 5000 visitors each week. What a good place to hold exhibitions(展览) of art! Senior held the first exhibition of his own paintings in the waiting area of the Manchester Royal Hospital in 1975. Believed to be Britain’s first hospital artist, Senior was so much in demand that he was soon joined by a team of six young art school graduates.
The effect is amazing. Now in the passages and waiting rooms the visitors experience a full view of fresh colors, playful images(形象) and restful courtyards.
The quality of the environment may reduce the need for expensive drugs when a patient is recovering from an illness. A study has shown that a patient who had a view onto gardens needed half the number of strong pain killers compared with(与……相比) patients who had no view at all or only a brick wall to look at.
小题1:Some best artists of Britain have been called in to_____| A．set up new hospitals | | B．make the corners of hospital collect paintings | | C．bring art into hospitals | | D．help patients recover from serious illness |
小题2:After the improvement of the hospital environment, _____| A．patients no longer take drugs to kill their pains | | B．patients don’t have to stay long in hospital | | C．patients need fewer pain killers when they suffer from an illness | | D．patients feel happy in hospital |
小题3:It can be inferred from the passage that_____| A．the role of hospital environment is being recognized | | B．hospital artists have done more than doctors | | C．exhibitions attract more people in hospitals than in museums | | D．the hospitals is a better place for people than the museum in Britain |
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小题1:C
小题2:C
小题3:A |
小题1:细节理解题。结合文章中As part of a nationwide effort in Britain to bring art out of the museums and into public places, some of the country’s best artists have been called in可知答案。
小题2:细节理解题。结合文章中The quality of the environment may reduce the need for expensive drugs when a patient is recovering from an illness可知答案。
小题3:推理判断题。结合文章第一段The medical world is slowly realizing that the quality of the environment in hospitals may play an important role in helping patients to recover可知答案。 |
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The clothes you wear. The food you eat. The color of your bedroom walls. Where you go and how you get there. The people you hang around with. What time you go to bed. What do these things have in common, you’re asking? They’re just a few examples of the many hundreds of things that your parents controlled for you when you were a child.
As a kid, you didn’t have a say in everything; your parents made decisions about everything from the cereal you ate in the morning to the pajamas you wore at night. And it’s a good thing, too—kids need this kind of protection on their own.
But finally, kids grow up and become teens. And part of being a teen is developing your own identity—one that is separate from your parents’. But as you change and grow into this new person who makes his own decisions, your parents have a difficult time adjusting(调整).
In many families, it is this adjustment that can cause a lot of fighting between teens and parents. And issues like the type of friends you have or your attitudes to partying can cause bigger arguments, because your parents still always want to protect you and keep you safe, no matter how old you are.
The good news about fighting with your parents get more comfortable with the idea that their teen has a right to certain opinions. It can take several years for parents and teens to adjust to their new roles, though. In the meantime, focus on communicating with your parents.
Sometimes this can feel impossible—like they just don’t see your point of view and never will. But talking and expressing your opinions can help you gain more respect from your parents.
Keep in mind, too, that your parents were teens once and that in most cases, they can relate to what you’re going through.
小题1:In the first two paragraphs, the writer________.| A．complains that parents control kids too much. | | B．proves that kids have no right to give their opinions. | | C．describes how carefully parents look after kids | | D．explains that it is necessary for parents to control kids |
小题2:A lot of fighting breaks out between teens and parents because________.| A．parents aren’t used to losing control of kids | | B．teens like to have everything decided | | C．parents blame teens for not respecting them | | D．teens are eager to develop their own identity |
小题3:In the opinions of the writer, parents control teens in order to ________.| A．prevent them from having their own ideas | | B．protect them from being hurt | | C．make them respect parents in family | | D．make sure that children have a good future. |
小题4:The underlined word “this” in paragraph 6 may refer to “________”.| A．arguing with friends | | B．fighting with your parents | | C．communicating with parents | | D．adjusting to new roles |
小题5:What might be the most suitable title for the passage?| A．What do parents control their children for? | | B．How parents take are of children? | | C．How to get rid of your parents’ control? | | D．Why do I fight with parents so much? |
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Dolphins are interesting animals and researchers find them interesting to watch. They don’t have hands, but can use tools to solve problems, just like us. Scientists have observed a dolphin trying to get a shy eel(鳝鱼) to come out of its hole by poking(捅)it with a dead fish. Many species of dolphin live in large societies. They have many different relationships and need a good communication system; they use a variety of sounds to communicate with each other.
There is currently no evidence that dolphins have a language of their own. But scientists still have a lot to find out about these animals and so there are certain to be a few surprises in the future.
At Kewalo Basin Marine Laboratory in Hawaii, the dolphin team have developed a sign langue to communicate with the dolphins, and the results are amazing. Not only do the dolphins understand the meaning of individual words, they also understand the significance of word order in a sentence. For example, when they were asked to ‘touch the ball with your tail and then jump over it’ they generally responded correctly and straight away, which showed that they understood the langue.
Most mammals seem to enjoy play—but dolphins seems to like making their games as challenging as possible. On a beautiful day in 1997, researchers working at a beach, off the southern coast of Brazil, observed a little dog going into the sea and swimming towards the dolphins. To their surprise, the dolphins approached the dog and then started throwing it into the air. The dog seemed to enjoy the ‘game’ and continued playing with the dolphins for more than an hour. From then on, different dogs were seem trying to interact with the dolphins.
Dolphins live in a very different world to ourselves, but they are very good at our ‘intelligence tests’. For example, they will jump out of the water when they hear a whistle noise. They do this because they will get a fish as a reward. There is still much to learn about these flexible(灵活的)problem-solvers, but from the evidence so far, it would seem as though dolphins are very intelligent.
小题1:To get a shy eel to come out of its hole , a dolphin would poke it with____.| A．a tool | B．its tail | C．a dead fish | D．its mouth |
小题2:At a laboratory in Hawaii, the dolphin team have developed a ____ to communicate with the dolphins.| A．variety of sounds | B．sign language | | C．special word order | D．dolphin’s language |
小题3:Dolphins not only understand the meaning of individual words, they also understand the importance of ______ in a sentence.| A．the subject | B．the verbs | C．the main structure | D．word order |
小题4:When they play, dolphins seems to like making their games as ______ as possible.| A．difficult | B．easy | C．interesting | D．relaxing |
小题5:Dolphins will jump out of the water when they hear a whistle noise in order to _______.| A．watch people | B．breathe fresh air | | C．enjoy themselves | D．get some food |
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Deciding which English-speaking country to study in wasn’t difficult for Ann; She had always wanted to visit America. “I wanted to study in an English-language country and I always wanted to visit America because it always seemed to me a very beautiful and friendly country.” Ann is more than happy with the quality of the education she is receiving in America, particularly with the subjects and strong academic support.“ I am very happy with the quality of education I am receiving. All my subjects are useful and connected. I am happy with help I receive from the lecturers and tutors.”
Also of particular satisfaction for Ann is the practical element of her American course. “I find it very important and useful. The theory is a good thing to know but nothing gives you more skills and knowledge than practical work.”
Where her future employment is concerned, Ann is very confident her American qualification will be of great help. “I know that getting a degree here is a good thing for my future; it can open many doors in Poland or anywhere else in the world.”
Ann is also really enjoying life in America; She is making friends and taking time out to enjoy herself. “People are very friendly and helpful. University is a good place to find new friends from America and from overseas. It is a friendly environment with lots of things to do, not only studying. And of course there are the beaches, not to mention the beautiful weather.”
小题1:The purpose of writing this passage is to _________.| A．tell us Ann’s decision to settle in America | | B．tell us Ann is accustomed to life in America | | C．introduce Ann’s happy study and life in America | | D．introduce more about Ann to help her make friends |
小题2:Why did Ann decide to study in America?| A．Her parents persuaded her to do so. | | B．She has relatives and best friends here. | | C．Her boyfriend was studying here too then. | | D．She has dreamed of studying here for long. |
小题3:What makes Ann particularly satisfied in America? | A．The comfortable climate and easy lifestyle. | | B．The help from her host families and teachers. | | C．The American courses have more practical elements. | | D．The friends here are mostly from English-speaking countries. |
小题4:What does the underlined sentence mean?| A．Ann will try all her best to ensure to get a degree. | | B．Ann’s degree will help her find a job easily at home and abroad. | | C．Ann will certainly go back to Poland to work after graduation. | | D．With the degree received in America, Ann will never be out of work. |
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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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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2: | | A．as | B．since | C．though | D．because |
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| 小题3: | | A．desert | B．shades | C．fields | D．woods |
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| 小题4: | | A．thin | B．thick | C．short | D．dying |
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| 小题5: | | A．rivers | B．hills | C．sky | D．mountains |
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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14: | | A．no more | B．nearly | C．still | D．hardly |
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| 小题15: | | A．animals | B．plants | C．fishes | D．birds |
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| 小题16: | | A．great | B．larger | C．smaller | D．heavier |
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| 小题17: | | A．noise | B．voice | C．song | D．living |
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| 小题18: | | A．barking | B．eating | C．planting | D．hiding |
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| 小题19: | | A．common | B．sharp | C．clear | D．big |
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| 小题20: | | A．neighbor | B．brother | C．enemy | D．friend |
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