Scientists say they have found key clues（线索）into how long we will live. One of them is a firm __21___. British researchers believe a firm strong handshake is not just a __22___ of confidence but also an indicator of a long life. Lead author Dr Rachel Cooper of University College London said her study looked __23___ 33 different reports on the __24___ of handshakes. The research involved more than 50,000 men and women and __25___ 40 years. Dr Cooper concluded that __26___ with weaker handshakes were 70 per cent more likely to die earlier than those with the __27___ handshakes. She concludes that people with a firm strong handshake __28___ from a happy childhood that __29___ a healthy diet and __30___ of exercise.
The new study, __31___ in the British Medical Journal, also found other signs of living a longer life. These 'measures of __32___ capability' include walking at a faster pace, getting out of a chair quickly, and being able to __33___ on one leg. The study showed that slow walkers were almost three times __34___ to die at a younger age than those who walked quickly and actively. Those who __35___ to get up from their armchairs were twice as likely to die earlier than those who sprang __36___ their chairs. Dr Cooper believes there __37___ more research into the link __38___ physical capability and a long life. “Research that helps people to __39___ a long and healthy life is ever more important to help provide for an ageing __40___.” she said.
A．childhood B．relationship C．hardship D．handshake
A．sign B． symbol C．trip D．sigh
A．at B．into C．to D．on
A．strength B． length C．likeliness D．confidence
A．last B． past C．lasted D．passed
A．women B．they C．those D．men
A．weaker B．strongest C．weakest D．strong
A．must benefit B．could have lived C．should come D．may have benefited
A．concluded B． consisted C．included D．including
A．plentiful B．plenty C．a number D．the number
A．published B． being published C．publishing D．having published
A．physician B．physics C．physiology D．physical
A．stand B．balance C．live D．shake
A．likely B．likelier C．likelihood D．liking
A．wanted B． hoped C．struggled D．were dying
A．out of B． in front of C．ahead of D．away from
A．needs to be B． need to be C．ought to be D．must be
A．from B．among C．between D．beneath
A．benefit B． involve C．make D．enjoy
A．popularity B． pollution C．population D．publication
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It was a rainy day and I was riding on a bus downtown to go to work. I was_36_next to a man in a business suit and J paid little attention_37_ we both got off at the same stop and walked to the same news-stand to get a morning_38_.
The man running the stand was obviously having a_39_day. He was rude and unsmiling as we bought our papers，which only_40_ more gloom (郁闷) to my day. The businessman_41_my gloomy feeling and smiled brightly，_42_the news-stand owner for the paper and for being open on such a( n) _43_to make sure we were able to get our papers.
As we_44_away，I asked this man why he was so_45_to the newsman when he didn't _46_his expression of thanks and friendliness
. The businessman smiled at me and said,"Why would I let someone else _47_what I say and what I feel?"
We then_48_to go to our own work places. To this day，I still don't know who that businessman was，or_49_he worked. He appeared briefly in my life and disappeared just as_50_. But I've never forgotten the words he said and his_51_which seemed like a ray of light on a gloomy day.
That was a good 25 years_52_，but the effect this had on my life has lasted. I_53_had a chance to thank him personally，but the way I look at life has changed _54_those words. I have learnt that we cannot control people and_55_that come to us， but we can always control our response to them.
A．whispering B．sitting C．driving D．weeping
A．since B．after C．unless D．until
A．paper B．suit C．call D．coffee
A．good B．nervous C．bad D．long
A．provided B．offered C．added D．returned
A．breathed B．called C．noticed D．took
A．thanking B．envying C．asking D．blaming
A．evening B．afternoon C．morning D．midnight
A．turned B．passed C．drove D．ran
A．cruel B．serious C．pleasant D．rude
A．stick to B．refer to C．get used to D．respond to
A．explain B．understand C．control D．correct
A．attempted B．sought C．continued D．separated
A．where B．why C．whether D．how
A．gently B．quickly C．regularly D．strangely
A．humor B．smile C．business D．help
A．ago B．before C．later D．after
A．often B．seldom C．once D．never
A．in search of B．in memoryof C．for the purpose of D．as a result of
A．situations B．statements C．possibilities D．positions
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阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Fire can 36 many things. It is dangerous to everyone, but it is 37 useful. We cannot live without 38.In other words, fire is both the 39 and enemy of us. This 40 on whether we use it wisely or not.
To the people 41 live in the forest area, fire is particularly dangerous. It is the location 42 most of their houses are made of wood, which 43 catches fire. Especially in winter the air is 44 and the wind is often 45 .If one of these houses is on fire, the wind will 46 the fire to the neighboring houses quickly, and the fire will soon 47 all over the area. If this happens 48 , it may not be too bad. 49 if it happens at night, the situation will be very bad, for most people are 50 ,and many of them can
not run away in time. If they can, they will just 51 all the things behind. Some people even do not know 52 is going on, and they 53 in their dreams.
We should do our best to 54 the breakout of fire, which is mostly caused by people’s carelessness. Therefore, not only the people of the 55 areas but everyone else should be very careful in using fire.
A．make B．build C．lose D．destroy
A．also B．too C．hardly D．not
A．water B．air C．food D．fire
A．help B．friend C．companion D．neighbor
A．happens B．lies C．depends D．decides
A．where B．which C．what D．who
A．because B．so C．why D．that
A．easily B．hardly C．carefully D．friendly
A．thick B．thin C．wet D．dry
A．cold B．freezing C．gentle D．strong
A．make B．let C．blow D．give
A．cross B．pass C．happen D．spread
A．at night B．on Sunday C．in the evening D．in the day time
A．But B．When C．So D．Even
A．careless B．sleeping C．afraid D．frightened
A．leave B．take C．bring D．have
A．that B．what C．who D．which
A．think B．smile C．die D．live
A．help B．prevent C．develop D．keep
A．city B．developing C．factory D．forest
Many years ago my dad was diagnosed (诊断) with a terminal illness . He was unable to work at 36job . He would be fine for quite a while , but would then fall suddenly 37and have to be admitted to the hospital .
He wanted to do something to keep himself 38, so he decided to volunteer at the local children 39. My dad loved kids . He would talk to them and play with them .Sometimes ,
he would 40one of his kids . In certain instances , he would give 41to the sad parents of these children .
One of his kids was a girl who had been admitted with a 42disease that paralyzed (使…瘫痪) her from the neck down . I don’t know the 43of the disease , but I do know that it was very sad for a little girl . My dad decided to try to help her . He started 44her in her room , bringing paints , brushes and paper . He stood the paper up 45a backing , put the paintbrush in his mouth and began to paint . He didn’t use his hands at all . Only his 46would move . He would visit her 47he could and paint for her . All the while he would tell her , “see , you can do 48you set your mind to .”
49, she began to paint using her mouth , and she and my dad became friends . Soon after , the little girl was discharged (允许出院). My dad also 50the children hospital for a little while because he became ill. Sometime later after my dad had recovered and 51t
o work , he was at the volunteer counter one day and 52the front door open . In came the little girl who had been paralyzed , but this time she was 53. She ran straight to my dad and hugged him really tight . She gave my dad a picture she had done using her 54. At the bottom it read, “thank you for helping me w
alk .” Sometimes love is more 55than doctors , and my dad-who died just a few months after the little girl gave him the picture-loved every single child in that hospital .
.
A．an important B．a steady C．an easy D．a good
A．ill B．behind C．asleep D．down
A．well B．wealthy C．busy D．healthy
A．palace B．hospital C．center D．park
A．teach B．miss C．lose D．treat
A．speech B．comfort C．praise D．help
A．special B．curious C．strange D．rare
A．result B．reason C．name D．course
A．observing B．drawing C．painting D．visiting
A．with B．across C．against D．over
A．head B．neck C．fingers D．eyes
A．with whoever B．whenever C．as if D．as soon as
A．everything B．something C．anything D．nothing
A．Basically B．Naturally C．Eventually D．Suddenly
A．left B．entered C．rushed to D．stayed at
A．stopped B．returned C．hesitated D．refused
A．pushed C．observed D．kicked
A．shouting B．lying C．walking D．jumping
A．hands B．pens C．paper D．mind
A．thankful B．useful C．thoughtful D．powerful
Chuck was one of my students in my high school English class. He was a writer of great36 . So, when he was accepted into 
the journalism program at the University of Missouri, I wasn’t 37 .
During his first year at college, Chuck stopped by the school a few times to keep me informed of his 38 .We recalled that we had worked together several years before to 39 money for 23 sick Cambodian babies who were being cared for by a nurse friend of mine in Thailand, a place far away yet close to our 40 .Chuck donated several hundred dollars. It was an activity that 41 our formal relationship into a friendship.
In his second year at college, it was discovered that Chuck had lung cancer and had only a short while to 42 . I went to see him one day. Seeing me, he was filled with 43 and we talked and laughed for most of the afternoon.
About six weeks later, Chuck died. It was a great 44 for everyone, especially for his family. Chuck was 45 and full of promise. More importantly, he was a good person, a just person.
When I went to his 46 , his father told me that several weeks before, Chuck had asked him to 47 his possessions with him so that he might select a few things to be buried in the coffin(棺木) with him . Chuck 48 six items, including an essay he had written.
He told me that Chuck liked the 49 I had written to him at the bottom of the last page. In that little note, I affirmed his talent as a 50 .
I was grateful for the 51 gift Chuck gave me that day. His taking my note with him offered me a great opportunity to 52 students’ lives. I 
felt a sense of purpose that was greater than ever. Whenever I 53 my purpose, I think of Chuck, and I am reminded of it once again: 54 have the power to affect hearts and 55 for a long time.
A．use B．promise C．height D．assistance
A．disappointed B．amused C．excited D．surprised
A．secret B．job C．progress D．family
A．raise B．borrow C．spend D．save
A．college B．hearts C．village D．friends
A．transformed B．divided C．put D．devoted
A．spare B．act C．live D．sleep
A．worry B．joy C．pain D．tears
A．honor B．comfort C．day D．loss
A．fortunate B．serious C．talented D．unsatisfied
A．funeral B．office C．dormitory D．school
A．go over B．take over C．give away D．throw away
A．added B．bought C．examined D．chose
A．story B．letter C．joke D．message
A．writer B．teacher C．doctor D．comedian
A．excellent B．practical C．extraordinary D．expensive
A．believe B．draw C．know D．influence
A．remember B．forget C．change D．achieve
A．Parents B．Teachers C．Students D．Strangers
A．health B．concentration C．accents D．minds
My husband is an engineer. Since we met, he has always been the rock in my life. I knew he had his feet 36planted on the ground ,and it seemed that no matter what else went 37, he would be the constant one.
Three years of romance and two years of marriage later, I began to feel 38of him because he never brought me flowers , he never 39me, and nothing had changed in our marriage.
After 40 , I finally told him I wanted to be 41. He just sat there , speechless and didn’t even know__42__to say to make me stay . Finally , he spoke ,“What can I do to change your 43?”
“I’ll stay if you have a good answer 44this question,” I replied coldly。“If I asked for a 45
growing on a cliff, and getting it for me 46certain death, would you still do so ?”
His face grew troubled.“Can I give you the answer tomorrow morning ?” With that , my heart 47. He couldn’t even give me an answer 48away.
The next morning , I found he was 49.However, I found a note under a warm glass of milk . My eyes 50misty as I was reading it
“Dear, I’ll give you my 51.
After you do typing for a long time , I need my 52to do it for you.
Every time you leave the house , you forget your keys . I need my legs to run 53and open the door for you… that’s why I cannot pick the flower for you….”
With tears 54from my eyes , I opened the door. And there he was , with an extremely worried look on his face, waving the packet he had in his hand in front of me.
Just because someone doesn’t love you 55you want him to, it doesn’t meant that he doesn’t love you heart and soul.A deeply B firmly C slightly D totally
A different B crazyC exciting D excited
A liked B tried C fond D tired
Afrightened
B loved C surprised D lostAsome time B sometimeC sometimes D some times
A in B up C down D out
A what B which C how D when
A saying B comment C opinion D mind
A to B of C for D about
AtreeB moon
C flower D butterflyAmeant B resulted C caused D led
Asank B settled C rose D worried
A soon B straight C straightly D quickly
Amissed B missing C losing D lost
Afell B changed C grew D got
Adscriptions B causes C lists D reasons
AheartB fingers C mind D arms
A home B at home C out D in
Asteaming B sretchingC streaming D spreading
Alike it B way C how D the way