Researchers have announced the result of two studies on the health effects of the drug aspirin(阿斯匹林). One study shows aspirin can sharply reduce the chance that a healthy, older man will suffer from a heart attack.
The study offered two new results from earlier findings. It said taking one aspirin pill every other day helped only healthy men over the age of fifty. It also said aspirin gave the greatest protection against heart attacks to men with low blood cholesterol(胆固醇) levels.
Earlier in the United States began a major aspirin study in the early 1980s. it included 22,000 healthy men doctors. All were between the ages of forty and eighty-four. More than 11,000 of the doctors took a harmless pill that contained no drug. The men did not know which kind of pill they were taking.
The doctors who took aspirin suffered 44% fewer heart attacks than those taking the harmless pill. 139 men who took aspirin suffered from heart attacks. Ten of them died. 239 men who didn’t take aspirin suffered from heart attacks. Twenty-six of them died.
The researchers said the doctors’ study provides clear proof that taking aspirin can prevent a first heart attack in healthy, older men. They said ,however, the result does not mean every man over the age of fifty should take aspirin. They said aspirin couldn’t help men who do not eat healthy foods, who smoke cigarettes and who are fat. The researchers said men who think they would be helped by taking aspirin should talk with their doctors first. The passage tells us that the new use of aspirin is___________.
| A．to treat heart disease. |
| B．to reduce pain while one suffers from a heart attack. |
| C．to help old people to be more healthy. |
| D．to reduce the chance of a heart attack in old men. |
Aspirin can help those who___________.
| A．work as doctors | B．are under 40 years old |
| C．are fat and smoke cigarettes | D．are older and healthy |
From the experiment we can conclude that about _________ of people who suffered from heart attacks without aspirin died.
| A．7% | B．11% |
| C．19% | D．44% |
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You can help people in many ways. Schools need help with taking care of children when their parents are working. Hospitals need volunteers to look after children when their parents see a doctor. Animal lovers can help take care of those dogs and cats without homes. There is something for everyone.
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根据短文内容，选择正确答案。What kind of people can become volunteers?
| A．Only children. |
| B．From 12-year-old people to people in their 80s. |
| C．Only old people. |
| D．Only students and teachers. |
_______ need help.
| A．Animals | B．Nobody |
| C．Volunteers | D．Many people |
Volunteers want to get _______ when they help others.
| A．everything | B．money |
| C．nothing | D．computers |
Carlos Domingo works as a volunteer to help _______.
| A．dogs | B．cats |
| C．old people | D．children |
This passage is _______.
| A．a story | B．a play | C．a film | D．ad |
In 1896, the first modern Olympic Games was held in Athens, Greece. From then on, many countries had successfully held the Olympics, such as England, France, Germany, Canada, the USA, Spain and Australia. After more than a hundred years, the Games returned to its hometown in the year of 2004. When a country hosted the Olympic Games, they always made an emblem (会徽). The emblem of the Athens 2004 Olympic Games was a white circle of olive branches (橄榄枝) in the sky.
In 2008, Beijing hosted the Olympics. Its emblem is “Jing”. It means the capital of China and it is also like a runner or dancer. The running figure (人形) of the emblem shows the spirit (精神) of the Olympics: Faster, higher and stronger.
根据短文内容，回答问题。When was the first modern Olympic Games held?
_____________________________.What do people make when they hold the Olympic Games?
_____________________________.How many years passed when Athens held the Olympic Games once again?
_____________________________.Does the character (图案) of“Jing”mean the capital of China?
_____________________________.What’s the spirit of the Olympic Games?
_____________________________
How much sleep do we need? People are all different. Some people need only three or four hours of sleep a night. Others need ten hours of sleep a night. Most Americans sleep seven to eight hours a night.
Some people find it is hard to fall asleep. About one in three Americans have a problem with sleep. Many of these people can not fall asleep. The name of this problem is insomnia (失眠症). Many famous people in history had insomnia. Some of these people have special (特殊的) ideas to make themselves sleep. Benjamin Franklin had four beds. He moved from bed to bed to fall asleep. Mark Twain lay (躺) on his side across the end of his bed.
根据短文内容，判断正 (T) 误 (F)。Different people need different amounts of sleep (睡眠时间).
Most Americans sleep more than 8 hours a night.
If a person has insomnia, he can never fall asleep.
About 1/3 of Americans have a problem with sleep.
Mark Twain had four beds to make himself sleep.
We all know a healthy lifestyle (生活方式) is important for us. Here are three students’ lifestyles. Whose lifestyle do you think is the healthiest (最健康的)?
Peter is very fat because he always eats a lot(许多). Every day,. For dinner, he usually has three hamburgers and some ice-cream. He doesn’t likes doing exercise. He does exercise less than two hours a week. That’s why he is so fat.
Kate doesn’t eat too much food every day. Her breakfast is only an egg and , She usually
has some vegetables and milk for dinner. She doesn’t eat meat because .
Su Jun, a Chinese boy, has an another name — Early. He gets up early every morning and then . He also enjoys swimming and goes to the Swimming Club three to five times a week. He looks strong and healthy. He likes to eat noodles or dumplings with some vegetables for lunch. He often eats salad but
.
Now, what’s your answer?
| A．she eats noodles or some rice for lunch |
| B．she thinksit is bad for her health |
| C．he runs(跑步)for an hour |
| D．he has a nice breakfast and hour |
E.he doesn’t eat hamburgers
Dear Tom,
I go on a trip to Beijing with my father Rick. On the first day, we visit (参观) the Palace Museum. It is in the centre of Beijing. There are many rooms in it. You can see “No photos!” in some places. If so, you need to follow the instructions (指示). On the second day, we visit the Summer Palace. It’s great fun to boat there. I can swim, so I’m not afraid of water. Tomorrow we will go to the Great Wall.
I also make a new friend Tony who comes from Australia. When he leaves, he gives me his e-mail address and telephone number. After the six-day trip, we can go back to New York by plane. I hope to see you soon.
BillThis is a letter for ________.
| A．Tom | B．Bill | C．Tony | D．Rick |
Why isn’t Bill afraid of water?
| A．Because he can take photos. |
| B．Because he can swim. |
| C．Because he can draw pictures. |
| D．Because he has a new friend. |
How many days does Bill stay in Beijing?
| A．For three days. | B．For four days. |
| C．For five days. | D．For six days. |
What does Bill do before he writes the letter?
①visit the Palace Museum
②visit the Summer Palace
③visit the Great Wall
④make a new friend
| A．①②③ | B．②③④ |
| C．①②④ | D．①③④ |
We can know that __________.
| A．Bill comes to Beijing with his mother |
| B．Bill will go back to New York by ship |
| C．it’s fun for Bill to boat in the Summer Palace |
| D．Bill sees “No talking!” in the Palace Museum |