1、s expensive to treat OSA.Doctors may require you to wear uncomfortable equipment,and may even include painful surgery(手术)Fortunately,there is now a comfortable,far less costly treatment.A recent study published by Eastern Virginia Medical Schools Division of Sleep Medicine in the Journal of Clinical
2、 Sleep Medicine concludes that wearing a simple chin strap(下巴托) while you sleep can be an effective treatment for OSA.The chin strap works by supporting the chin and tongue,preventing obstruction of breath.It is now available from a company called My Snoring Solution.Its made from a high-tech,lightw
3、eight,and super-comfortable material.Thousands of people have used the“My Snoring Solution”chin strap to help weaken their snoring,and they report better sleeping,and better health because of it.The“My Snoring Solution”chin strap is available only from the companys website which is currently offerin
4、g a limited time“2 for 1(buy one and get another one for free)”offer($119)The product also comes with a 100 percent satisfaction guarantee.The free additional strap is great for travel or as a gift for a fellow sufferer.Best of all,this product comes with an unconditional 90-day money back guarantee
5、!Click here to learn more about this special $119 offer from My Snoring Solution.【语篇解读】本文介绍了一种治疗睡觉打鼾的新产品。1What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about?AYou have to suffer a lot if you get OSA.BWe are facing the shortage of OSA doctors.CPatients expense should be paid by the government.DThe traditional tr
6、eatment for OSA has many disadvantages.解析:段落大意题。根据第三段内容可知,OSA的传统疗法不仅花费高,而且患者还要承受痛苦,由此可知第三段主要讲的是OSA的传统疗法存在许多弊端。答案:D2Which of the following statements is NOT right about the chin strap?AIt is not heavy.BIt can cure OSA completely.CIt can only be bought on the Internet.DYou can get a free strap when yo
7、u buy the product.细节理解题。根据第五段“Thousands of people have used theMy Snoring Solutionchin strap to help weaken their snoring.”可知,这个产品只能减轻打鼾症状,并不能根治。B3If you pay $238,how many products can you buy?A4.B5.C6.D7.根据第六段“.which is currently offering a limited time2 for 1(buy one and get another one for free)o
8、ffer ($119) ”可知,现在这个产品处于买一赠一促销阶段,119美元可以得到两套,所以238美元可以得到四套产品。As many women know only too well,finding a dress that fits their bodies isnt an easy task.But a new dress,which is created using a 3D printer,may be the answer to every womans style problems.A design studio has used 3D printing technology
9、to create a creative dress customized(定做)to a womans body.The dress,which costs a surprising 1,900($3,000)to print,features 2,279 printed patterns interconnected by 3,316 hinges.Creators Nervous System call it a“4D dress”as the printed dress can go from a flat object to the shape that you want.Jessi
10、ca Rosenkrantz,co-founder and creative director,said that the dress took nearly 48 hours to print.The company,based in Massachusetts,the USA,has also created a smartphone and tablet app(平板电脑程序),which helps users to operate their dresses.Using the app,the pattern,style and flexibility (柔韧性)of the dre
11、ss can all be changed.Speaking about her work,Jessica Rosenkrantz said:“Im very interested in a future where dresses are more personal and customised.It is printed using a process called Selective Laser Sintering that uses a laser(激光)to mix together nylon powder,leaving unmelted powder in between al
12、l of the gap spaces.More dresses are already on the way.”Although the 4D dress is quite exorbitant,many women have ordered it.Women like it very much because it fits them well.Whats more,it is easy to be compressed(压缩)and to be stored.It can also change its pattern,style and flexibility whenever you
13、 want it to do so.The most important thing about the 4D dress is that it has no harmful materials,therefore it does no harm to your body.【语篇解读】3D打印技术生产4D裙子,量身定做不再是梦想!4What does the passage mainly talk about?AThe 4D dress created by 3D printing technology.BTips on how to choose suitable dresses.CNew
14、technologies and our daily life.DThe development of 3D printing technology.主旨大意题。本文介绍了用3D打印技术给客户量身制作的4D裙子。5The underlined word “exorbitant” in the last paragraph probably means _Acomplex BheavyCsoft Dcostly词义猜测题。根据第二段“The dress,which costs a surprising 1,900($3,000)to print”可知,这种裙子光打印就需要3 000美元,非常昂贵
15、。6What is a must if you want to operate the 4D dresses?AA smartphone. BThe tablet app.CA computer. DA VIP card.根据第四段“.and tablet app,which helps users to operate their dresses.Using the app,the pattern,style and flexibility of the dress can all be changed.”可知,顾客必须使用公司研制的平板电脑程序才能操作4D裙子。7The last para
16、graph shows readers _Athe working process of the 4D dressBthe popularity of the 4D dressCthe advantages of the 4D dressDthe history of the 4D dress根据最后一段对这种4D裙子的描述可知,这种裙子具有许多优点。CYou may have heard adults say they are uncomfortable in the morning without a cup of coffee.One reason they may feel that
17、way is that coffee contains caffeine(咖啡因)Caffeine exists naturally in coffee,tea,and cocoa beans,which are used to make chocolate.But now food makers are adding it to many products.The US government is especially worried about the problem.Thats why the Food and Drug Administration(FDA)is studying th
18、e health effects of caffeine on young people.Studies show that too much caffeine can make people nervous and unable to sleep.Whats more,caffeine is habit-forming.Those who consume it regularly and stop suddenly may experience headaches and feel tired.One of the biggest concerns is the large amount o
19、f caffeine added to so-called energy drinks,like Red Bull.A 12-ounce(盎司)can of cola has about 35 milligrams(毫克)of caffeine.A similar serving of Red Bull contains more than three times that amount.The Institute of Medicine is also working on caffeine-safety measures.“Teenagers should not take drinks
20、that contain caffeine.Some teenagers consume caffeine to stay awake and study for a test.They will remember less of what they just studied,”said Stallings,a member of the institute.Companies that make products with added caffeine say they do not advertise them to kids.However,there is no law to stop
21、 children from buying them.So the FDA needs to set limits on caffeine,especially in energy drinks.As for added caffeine in foods,the government should just say no.If not,the amount of caffeine should be printed on food labels to remind consumers.The government must do that.Doctors say kids should av
22、oid caffeine.If you need extra energy,try these natural ways:eat right,exercise,and get plenty of sleep.【语篇解读】现在很多的饮料里面都添加了咖啡因,因此一定要少喝。8What is the US government particularly concerned about?AThe fact that coffee contains caffeine.BThe practice of adding caffeine to foods.CThe measures to avoid caff
23、eines effects.DThe practice of using caffeine to make chocolate.根据第一段“But now food makers are adding it to many products.”和第二段“The US government is especially worried about the problem.”可知,食品生产商给食品添加咖啡因,这引起了美国政府的特别关注。9Red Bull is listed in the third paragraph as an example of _Acaffeines effects on
24、healthBteenagers addiction to caffeineCdrinks which contain much caffeineDpeoples concern about teenagers health根据第三段“One of the biggest concerns is the large amount of caffeine added to so-called energy drinks,like Red Bull.”可知,红牛里添加了许多咖啡因,作者列举这个例子只是为了说明饮料中含有咖啡因这种情况。10According to the passage,which
25、 of the following is RIGHT?ATeenagers should consume caffeine to keep awake.BDrinks containing caffeine have bad effects on teenagers growth.CTeenagers habits of drinking should be changed.DPeoples poor memory has a lot to do with caffeine.根据第二段“Studies show that too much caffeine can make people ne
26、rvous and unable to sleep.Those who consume it regularly and stop suddenly may experience headaches and feel tired.”和第四段“Some teenagers consume caffeine to stay awake and study for a test.They will remember less of what they just studied”可知,摄入太多咖啡因会使人精神紧张,无法入睡。经常摄入咖啡因又突然停止的人会头痛,感到疲劳。青少年为了保持清醒和准备考试学习
27、摄入咖啡因,但是他们只会记住学到的东西的很少部分。由此可知,摄入咖啡因对青少年的成长有影响。11Paragraph 5 mainly talks about _Athe measures to protect teenagers from caffeines effectsBthe risk of buying products containing caffeineChow to control the use of caffeineDhow to take care of teenagers根据倒数第二段内容可知,政府须出台限制往食品中添加咖啡因的措施。Tears ran down fro
28、m my eyes as I saw the essay my high school English teacher had just handed back.A big F was written on top.I was hopeless.I was stupid!My face burned with shame when my classmates called me stupid.m the only one who doesnt know my ABCs!”I sobbed to mum.ll help,”she promised.Every day I sat with her
29、,but to me,cat looked like cta and red was reb.Frustrated,I would return to my bedroom and draw,filling the paper with houses,restaurants and offices.“When I grow up,I want my own store,”I told mum,pointing to my drawings.“Thats great!”she said,“but first you have to learn to read.”Later,I was diagnosed with dyslexia(失读症)So mum took me to a learning centre,where I was given reading exercises.But I still struggled.Finally,I gradua
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