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America’s No.1 health problem？A report published by the American Institute of Stress claims the biggest threat to health today is neither cancer nor AIDS．The report says：“it 
has been estimated that 75-90 percent of all visits to primary care physicians are for stress-related problems．’’
It is no exaggeration（夸张）to 
say that people today are being attacked by stress．According to the National Consumers League，“Work is the top source of stress for adults who have problems and stress in their lives（39％）．Other sources include health（10％），concern about the economy（9％）and concern about international conflict and terrorism（4％）”
However, stress is hardly unique to the United States A British survey in 2005 estimated that ‘‘over half a million individuals in Britain believed in 2004 that they were experiencing work-related stress at a level that was making them ill”．As a result of“work-related stress,depression or anxiety”, there are“an estimated thirteen and a half million reported lost working days per year in Britain”
The picture is no less bleak in mainland Europe. According to the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work．“work-related stress has been shown to affect millions of European workers across all types of employment sectors’’ One survey revealed that there are “about 41 million workers affected by work-related stress each year．”
What about Asia？A report issued by a conference held in Tokyo concluded，“Job stress is a common concern among many countries in the world，both developing and industrialized countries”．The report observed that“several countries i
n East Asia，including China and Korea, have rapidly industrialized and economically grown”．These countries now have a lot of concerns on job stress and its harmful effects on workers’ health.Which of the followings is NOT true？
| A．Cancer and AIDS are not so threatening as health problems caused by stress． |
| B．Stress is always from working and living pressure. |
| C．More than one third of adults suffer from stress problems in America． |
| D．Stress has become a world-wide problem. |
What does the sentence“The picture is no less bleak in mainland Europe’’ probably mean？
| A．There is no hope for mainland Europe. |
| B．There is no working stress in mainland Europe． |
| C．The picture in mainland Europe is very beautiful. |
| D．The stress situation in mainland Europe is serious too． |
We can infer from the last paragraph that ．
| A．Asian people lead a better life |
| B．industry and economy have grown rapidly in China |
| C．some Asians have health problems from employment stress |
| D．the rapid economical development is the main reason for stress |
What would be the best title for the text？
| A．Attacked by Stress | B．Attention to Health |
| C．Effects of Stress | D．Health Report |
We can slow down aging. That is the message Dr. Shen Ziyin wants to give the world. And the Chinese doctor claims that he has found an answer to the problems of aging. His solution is a herbal medicine（草药）to slow the process of aging.
Dr. Shen Ziyin has been trained in Western medicine. At the same time he studied traditional Chinese medicine. And, he has been working for the past forty years to put together the best of both and find a cure for aging. He has taken a hint from the ancient Chinese medicine system called “Shen”.
According to Shen, it is the kidney（肾脏）which adjusts the functioning of the body as well as its aging process. It is responsible for the level of activity that the human bodies go through. Studies conducted by Dr. Shen show that herbal medicine based on the Shen system slows the aging process, says a report in the Telegraph newspaper. We notice that when people grow old, they have reduced strength, loss of hair, backache, weakness, wrinkles and so on. This happens because when people grow old, their bodies produce T-cells. These T-cells contain a particular substance（物质）called Fas. Fas makes the cells in the body destruct themselves.
So the only way to slow down aging is to slow the production of T-cells in the body. This can happen if people eat low calorie food. Then the body is not active enough to produce extra T-cells. But, is going hungry all the time a good price to pay for staying young? This is where Dr. Shen’s herbal medicine comes in. But how effective it will be, only time can tell. How did Dr. Shen find the solution to the problem of aging?
| A．By studying Western medicine. |
| B．By learning traditional Chinese medicine. |
| C．By combining both Western and Chinese medicine. |
| D．By doing research on both Western and Chinese people. |
What plays the most important role in keeping people young according to Shen?
| A．Medical treatment. |
| B．People’s good kidney |
| C．Positive life attitude. |
| D．Level of people’s activity. |
The reason why people become old is that_____.
| A．their bodies produce T-cells |
| B．they become weaker and weaker |
| C．they have reduced strength, loss of hair |
| D．their bodies are unable to fight diseases |
We can probably learn from the passage that______.
| A．producing more low calorie food allows people to keep young |
| B．the more Chinese herbal medicine people drink, the better for health |
| C．people should try to quicken the production of T-cells in the body |
| D．it remains unknown how effective Dr. Shen’s herbal medicine is |
All parents know that one of their most important tasks is to prepare their children for an independent life, but any parent can tell you that it’s hard to let go of your children. That balance between keeping your children safe and allowing them to learn from their own mistakes can be heartbreaking. Years of experience means that parents often do know best, but on the other hand, the young, being less bound by tradition, are often more creative, more able to find new solutions to old problems. Revolutions are led by the young.
Good teachers make the growth of critical (批判性的) thinking easier in their students, only to find that this can lead to a questioning of the teachers’ basic beliefs. Schools encourage parents to become involved, but are often embarrassed when parents have reservations about some of the educational methods being used. Governments encourage unimportant groups to empower themselves in order to participate fully in the development process. And they are often surprised when the new leaders of these groups turn around and attack the policies of that same government. The rebellions (叛逆的)young and the newly unimportant groups are important in social development. They are not necessarily representatives of those they want to represent or not realistic in their demands, but their voices must be heard.
Good parents know that just forbidding particular behaviors does not prevent their children from finding ways to engage in these forbidden activities. Indeed, sometimes the forbidden fruit is more inviting, just because it is not accepted by authority. Parents must work with their children to educate them on the facts, know as much as possible about the lives of their children, provide a good example, encourage more wholesome activities but also support their children when they don’t follow what is expected of them. But the most important point is that they also need to learn how to let go.By saying “Revolutions are led by the young”, the author indicates that young people are more_____.
| A．creative | B．realistic |
| C．conventional | D．heartbreaking |
From the second paragraph we know .
| A．teachers’ basic beliefs should be questioned by students |
| B．schools encourage parents to question their education methods |
| C．the government is satisfied with the new leaders’ attack on the policies |
| D．the voice of the rebellious young should be heard by the government |
In order to educate children well, parents should .
| A．forbid particular behaviors in their daily life |
| B．know them well and set a good example to them |
| C．educate them with facts and expect much of them |
| D．know as much as possible as their children |
From the passage we can learn that the author prefers .
| A．free parenting | B．traditional parenting |
| C．smart parenting | D．critical parenting |
What is the best title of the passage?
| A．Letting Go – for Children’s Independent Life |
| B．Parents’ Tasks – in Children’s Development |
| C．Way of Growth – for the Young Groups |
| D．Teaching Methods – for Teachers and Schools |
6-Day Trek（艰苦跋涉）in the Highland National Parks
Destinations: Saigon — Cat Tien National Park —Buon Ma Thuot —Lak Lake — YokDon National Park
Estimated trekking time: Average 4-5 hours／day
Summary: This trip is ideal for those who love trekking in natural forests. From the southern part of Vietnam up to the central highlands, you will cross through two national parks. There will be opportunities to see wildlife and challenge yourself physically at a moderate（中等的）level.
Indulge yourself in the beauty of nature, escape from the hustle and bustle of the city, rediscover yourself in the natural world and refresh both mind and body.
Highlights:
·Private tour
·Walk through the forest to a fascinating and beautiful wetland area. If you are lucky, you may be able to see many different kinds of animals using only binoculars（双筒望远镜）.
·Night time wildlife-spotting excursion（远足）
·Elephant riding
Includes:
·Travel insurance
·Private transportation
·English-speaking guide
·Guest house-twin shared room
·Meals as indicated in the itinerary（旅行日程）
·Elephants
·Canoe
·Mineral water
·Entrance fees & all permits
Excludes:
·Surcharges for other guides in other languages, festival season and peak season surcharges, which will be advised at time of booking
·Visa
·Gong show（80 USD／show）
·Tips
·Personal expensesIn the forest, tourists will be able to______.
| A．have barbeques with natives |
| B．ride elephants |
| C．play with wild animals |
| D．race in canoes |
Visitors may have to pay extra fees for____.
| A．permits | B．meals and water |
| C．a Gong show | D．an English-speaking guide |
This advertisement is especially targeting visitors_____ .
| A．from other countries |
| B．who love wildlife |
| C．who enjoy country life |
| D．interested in hiking in forests |
Each spring brings a new wildflower blooming in the fields along the highway I travel daily to work. There is one particular blue flower that has always caught my eye. I've noticed that it blooms only in the morning hours. The afternoon sun is too warm for it. Every day each year for about two weeks, I see those beautiful flowers.
This spring, I started a wildflower garden in my yard. I can look out of the kitchen window while doing the dishes and see the flowers. I've often thought that those lovely blue flowers from the fields would look great in that bed alongside other wildflowers.
Every day I drove past the flowers, thinking, "I'll stop on my way home and dig them." "Gee, I don't want to get my good clothes dirty…" Whatever the reason, I never stopped to dig them. My husband even gave me a tool one year for that expressed purpose.
One day on my way home from work, I was saddened to see that the highway department had cleared up the fields and the pretty blue flowers were gone. I thought to myself, "Way to go, you waited too long. You should have done it when you first saw them blooming this spring. "
A week ago we were shocked and saddened to learn that my oldest sister-in-law has a cancer. She is 20 years older than my husband and unfortunately, because of age and distance, we haven't been as close as we all would have liked.
I couldn't help but see the connection between the pretty blue flowers and the relationship between my husband's sister and us. I do believe that God has given us some time left to plant some wonderful memories that will bloom every year for us.
And yes, if I see the blue flowers again, I'm sure I'll stop and transplant them to my wildflower garden. How long might the blue flower bloom in spring?
| A．The whole day. | B．The whole season. |
| C．About one week. | D．About two weeks |
Where did the writer want to transplant the flowers?
| A．In the garden | B．Along the highway. |
| C．Across the fields. | D．Outside the yard. |
Which of the following is NOT true about the writer's sister-in-law?
| A．She is seriously ill. |
| B．She is twenty years old. |
| C．She lives far away from the writer. |
| D．She is not in close touch with the writer. |
What does the writer want to tell us?
| A．Refresh our wonderful moments every year. |
| B．Visit our relatives only after they get ill. |
| C．Value now and don't lose chances. |
| D．Plant flowers and don't enjoy them in the field. |
Scientists in Colombia have trained a team of rats to help remove land mines from the countryside. Land mines are small bombs hidden in the ground and designed to explode(爆炸) when someone steps on them.
When trained, the rats can smell special metals in the mines and then signal(发信号) to their human team. Then why use rats for such an important job?
In the past, dogs have been used to find bombs. Rats have a good sense of smell and can respond to orders, just like dogs do. But rats are much lighter than dogs. They stand less of a chance of setting off the mines, which explode under a certain amount of weight. What’s more, the best rats are cheaper to keep than dogs. It costs about the same amount of money to take care of one dog as it does 70 rats.
The rats have already been used in Tanzania, an African country with many land mines. Luisa Fernanda Méndez and her team in Colombia are training the even lighter Wistar rats. These are the white rats with red eyes that scientists often use in laboratory experiments. “They even train their babies to perform their jobs, which saves us a lot of time, ” Méndez said.
Colombia has the second-highest rate(比率) of deaths from land mine accidents in the world. Last year, land mines killed 695 people — 56 of whom were children. A criminal group called the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, as well as other organizations, have placed the mines. FARC are strongly against Colombia’s government. The group has placed mines all around its own bases and in many places in the countryside.
In the past, the Colombian government hired peasants and poor farmers to find mines. Many of them died trying to find the well-hidden bombs.
Colombian police official Erick Guzmán hopes the team of rats can come to the rescue(援救). “These rats will be a great help,” he said.How do rats help to find land mines?
| A．By their special sight. | B．By their light weight. |
| C．By their sense of smell. | D．By their excellent hearing. |
The advantage of rats over dogs in finding bombs is that _____.
| A．they are cleverer. |
| B．they run faster |
| C．they have a better sense of smell |
| D．they don’t make mines explode as easily |
The underlined word “They” may refer to ______.
| A．scientists | B．Wistar rats |
| C．dogs | D．Méndez and her team |
What is the passage mainly about?
| A．Specially-trained rats help clear land mines. |
| B．People in Tanzania are suffering from land mines. |
| C．Dogs are no longer used to find land mines. |
| D．Land mines have become a great danger to Colombians. |