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When it comes to the prevention of heart disease, women need to pay attention to their own special risks. And so do men. Surprisingly, even children and teens need to be aware- or at least the parents who want to keep them safe do. Thankfully, scientists have also made great leaps in figuring out the specific prevention strategies that work best for all. So now, knowledge is your best protection.
What Men Need to Know
According to the American Heart Association (AHA), at least half of the people who die suddenly from heart disease each year had no clue they were sick. Some think that half of all heart attacks strike out of the blue. Not true, insists Jennifer Mieres, a spokeswoman for the AHA. A 2004 study found that at least 90 percent of first heart attacks are caused by well-known problems like high cholesterol(胆固醇) or diabetes. “If you look closely,” says she, “you’ll almost always find a risk factor that was undiscovered, ignored, or not adequately treated.”
Lifestyle changes like adopting a healthy diet, getting out for regular exercise, avoiding tobacco, losing weight are the first line of defense.
What Women Need to Know
There are some special considerations for the women who are healthy and want to make sure they stay that way. First, they shouldn’t smoke-no one should, but the habit is even harder on women’s heart than it is on men’s.
Women who find that they are at risk should talk to their doctor about taking a statin(他汀,药物名). Indeed, statins reduce the risk of heart disease, but there has been not enough evidence that they help high-risk women and it can’t guarantee the long-term safety. So it’s worth noting that a healthy diet and exercise also reduce cholesterol.
What Parents Need to Know
Last year, a study showed that overweight children and teens have arteries(动脉)that look like those of an average 45-year-old. New guidelines say these children should get a cholesterol test by age ten -- and even urge doctors to consider statins for those most at risk if nothing else works. The recommendations caused oppositions. Lifestyle changes such as diet and exercise are the best strategy, says Dr. Greer, a professor at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine. Statins should be considered only for kids in danger.
| Title: The Family Guide to a Healthy Heart |
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| Theme |
All people, regardless of their gender(性别) and 1._____, should pay attention to their own special risks and keep some basic knowledge in mind to 2______ heart disease. |
| Things Men Need to Know |
Such problems as high cholesterol or diabetes3____ to most of first heart attacks. They should make changes in their lifestyle, like adopting a healthy diet, exercise4____ , avoiding tobacco and losing weight. |
| Things Women Need to Know |
5____ should be avoided, which will do more6_____ to a woman’s heart than to a man’s. Statins may not work on high-risk women and can’t guarantee safety in the long 7_______ With a healthy diet and exercise, one’s cholesterol can be 8.________. |
| Things Parents Need to Know |
Research showed that overweight children and teens’ arteries are 9._____ to those of an average 45-year-old. Children should change the way they live without taking statins unless in 10_______. |
(二)短文语法填空(1分/题,共分10分)
In Mount Berry, Georgia, people find a group of schools built specially for mountain children. The schools, as well as the mountain itself, are named ___66___ Martha Berry.
Martha Berry was born in 1866. Luckier ___67___ most Georgian mountain children, she received education. But she never forgot other children of the mountains __68____ parents couldn’t afford to send them to school. In 1902 Martha Betty started a school with only five pupils. Now, ninety years later, ___69___ are a number of Betty schools in the area, with ___70___ total of over one thousand students and about five thousand students ___71___ (wait) for their opportunities.
Martha Betty in her later years received many medals and honors for what she ___72___ (do) for the poor mountain children of Georgia, and in 1931 she was named one of the most important ___73___ (woman) in the United States. She never stopped ___74___ (work) for the mountain children ___75___ her death in 1942.
五.语法填空 (20分)
Dear Mr. Costa,
I’m sorry it has taken me so long to write. I’ve been very busy with work and school, but I’ve thought about you often.
How have you been (1) (late)? Did you have a good Christmas and New Year’s? Mac says you’ve been working hard at (2) restaurant and that business is very good. What else have you been doing?
I had a short (3) good vacation. Mac and I went to Chicago for a few days before Christmas, but I had to come back and work (4) Christmas and New Year’s, (5) (include) Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve! Every time something like that (6) (happen), I wonder (7) I really want to work in the hotel business.
The other day I was thinking about the fun (8) we used to have in our English class. I haven’t seen many of our classmates (9) the course was over. In fact, the only one I see very often is Tomiko. I’d really like to get in touch with Franco. Does he ever write to you? If so, could you please send me his address?
Well, Mac and I are going skating and he is waiting for (10) , so I guess I’d better say goodbye now. Write as soon as you can.
Yours ever
B
I am going to tell you an unbelievable story. This afternoon a __41___(poor) dressed gentleman came into my restaurant. Nobody knew who he was and __42___he came from. After __43___(sit) down, he ordered a lot of food. He stared at it and then _44___ (eat) it up very quickly.
To be_45___, we doubted whether the man was able to pay for the food. When he was asked to pay the bill, the gentleman asked if we would mind__46__ (wait) just a few minutes. Then we were _47___ (shock) to see that he took a million pound bank note. __48__(fortunate), we could not change the bank note as it was too large. So I gave this strange but very rich man a _49__ dinner, in the hope__50__he might come to our restaurant again.
第三部分:语法填空(共两节,满分20分,每小题1分)
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No one knows exactly __31___ the earth began, as it happened so long ago. However, according to a __32___ (wide) accepted theory, the universe began ___33___ a “Big Bang” that threw matter in all directions…..What it was to become was __34___(certain) until between 4.5 and 3.8 billion years ago __35___ the dust settled into a solid globe. The earth became so violent __36___ it was not clear whether the shape would last or not…….People are__37__ (put) too much carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, which prevents heat from __38____(escape) from the earth into space. As a result of this, many scientists believe the earth may become too hot to live on. So __39____life will continue on the earth for millions of years to come will depend on whether this problem can be __40___(solve).
第二节语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
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Just like other _31__ , English changes and develops when cultures meet and communicate with each other. At first, the English spoken in England between about AD 450 and 1150 was very different __32__ today’s English. It was 33___ (base) more on German than the English we speak at present. Then __34__(gradual) between about AD 800 and 1150, English became less like German because those__35_ ruled England spoke first Danish and later French. These new settlers enriched____36__ ( rich ) the English language and especially its vocabulary. So by the 1600’s Shakespeare was able to make use of _37__ wider vocabulary than ever before. In 1620 some British settlers moved to America .Later in the 18th century some British people ___38__(take) to Australia too. English _39___(begin)to be spoken in both countries. Finally by the 19th century the language was settled and now English is also spoken as a foreign or second language in South Asia and __40___parts of the world.