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1、 aB.a; theC.the; /D.the; a4、Do you think he is _ to come here?A.probableB.likelyC.possibleD.certainly5、Scientists are convinced _ the positive effect of laughter _ physical and mental health.A.of; atB.by; inC.of; onD.on; at 阅读理解6、 Supportive text messages can double the chance of someone successfull

2、y quitting smoking, according to UK researchers. The study, published in The Lancet, called for texts to be included in services to help people kick the habit. Other scientists said a text service could be offered globally. According to government statistics two-thirds of UK smokers say they want to

3、 stop. This study looked at 5,800 of them. Supportive texts were sent to 2,915 of the smokers for six months. The rest received only messages thanking them for taking part. They were sent five texts a day for the first five weeks and then three a week for the next 26 weeks. Participants could also t

4、ext back for specific advice when they had strong desire or had begun to smoke again. Saliva tests for cotinine,which is made when nicotine is broken down by the body,were taken to determine if people had really given up. After six months,10.7% of those receiving texts had quitdouble the proportion

5、among those doing it on their own. Dr Caroline Free, who led the txt2stop trial at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine,said: Text messages are a very convenient way for smokers to receive support to quit.People described txt2stop as being like having a friend encouraging them or an an

6、gel on their shoulder.”It helped people resist the temptation to smoke. The World Health Organization says nearly sixmillion die each year because of smoking, mostly in low-and middle-income countries. “The lessons learned from the txt2stop trial could not only provide a new approach to stop in high

7、-income and middle-income countries, but could also provide a useful starting point for implementing behavioural change in resource-poor settings. It has also been suggested similar text messages could be used to help people modify other behaviour.1.What can be the best title of the passage?A.Text M

8、essages Help Smokers QuitB.How to Quit Smoking EffectivelyC.Smoking Is Very Harmful to HealthD.The Function of Text Messages2.How did the researchers judge if a participant had really given up?A.By sending text messages to the participant.B.By making saliva tests for cotinine.C.By observing the part

9、icipant for five weeks.D.By making a questionnaire.3.The underlined “It” in the passage refers to _.A.a friendB.txt2stopC.an angelD.quitting smoking4.In which part of a website may the passage appear?A.Entertainment.B.Advertisement.C.Education.D.Health.7、 I was reading these interesting stories behi

10、nd a group of great logos in the world. Personally Nike is my favorite oneits so simple. And I liked the stories behind them, which made me forget all other things. McDonalds, Apple, Mercedes Benz and Adidas own great logos as well, and they are among my favorites. Nike In the Greek myth, Nike is th

11、e goddess of victory and the source of inspiration for soldiers. This logo represents the wing in the famous statue of the Greek goddess. Nikes logo was designed by Carolyn Davidson in 1971 for $ 35, and was registered as a trademark in 1995. McDonalds The logo was designed in 1962 by Jim Schindler

12、to resemble the arch shaped （拱形的） signs on the side of the companys then walk-up hamburger stand. Later on, the two golden arches were combined together to form the M. The McDonalds name was added to the logo in 1968. Apple There are different stories behind Apples logo. The first logo was a referen

13、ce to the religious story of Adam and Eve, in which the apple represented the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge. One year later, the second logo was designed in 1977 by Steven Jobs and Ronald Wayne, and it described Sir Isaac Newton sitting under an apple tree. This logo didnt stay long. One year later

14、 it was replaced almost immediately by graphic designer Rob Janoffs “rainbow apple”, a rainbow-colored silhouette （轮廓） of an apple with a bite taken out of it. And then the rainbow-colored apple was replaced by the one-colored logo in 1998. It has not been changed so far. Mercedes Benz The Mercedes

15、Benz logo, which was originally created by Gottlieb Daimler in 1909, consists of a simple description of a three- pointed star that represents its rule of the land, the sea and the air. The company was founded by Gottlieb Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach. Mercedes is the name of Maybachs elder daughter,

16、while Benz came as a result of a combination with Benz, Cie. and DMG in 1926.1.What does the author think of the stories of the great logos?A.They are boring.B.They are attractiveC.They are out of date.D.They are practical2.What does Nikes logo stand for?A.The goddess of victoryB.The source of inspi

17、ration for soldiersC.The wing of the Greek goddessD.The statue of the Greek goddess3.We can learn that Apples present logo is_.A.the religious story of Adam and EveB.Newtons sitting under an apple treeC.a bitten apple with only one colorD.the rainbow-colored bitten apple4.Which of the following time

18、 orders describes the births of the great logos?A.Nike McDonalds Apple Mercedes Benz.B.Mercedes Benz McDonalds Nike Apple.C.Mercedes Benz Apple Nike McDonalds.D.Nike Mercedes Benz McDonalds Apple.8、Ease neck and shoulder pain at the office If you work in an office, keeping neck and shoulder pain awa

19、y may only take two minutes a day. A new study presented at the World Congress of the American College of Sports Medicine in Denver found that office workers doing two minutes of exercise a day reported lower levels of neck and shoulder pain after 10 weeks. The study by Danish researchers involved 1

20、98 office workers who had frequent neck and shoulder pain but were otherwise healthy. The workers did either a 2-minute or a 12-minute resistance exercise using elastic tubing. The exercise was a lateral raise, in which the upper arm is raised until it is horizontal and the arms are 10 to 15 inches

21、from the body, says Lars Andersen, the lead researcher. After 10 weeks, the workers who had performed two minutes of daily exercise reported on average a 1.4-point decrease in pain on a 10-point scale. Workers who did 12 minutes of daily exercise had an even lower level of pain, but the difference w

22、as not very significant. Though the study may give new encouragement to workers to add even small amounts of exercise into their daily routines, the connection between lower levels of pain and exercise is well-documented, says Lynn Miller, a professor of physical therapy at Andrews University in Ber

23、rien Springs, Mich., who was not involved in the study. Even short periods of exercise can help loosen up tight muscles and bring the body back into proper level, Miller says. Office-induced pain also can be reduced by making sure your workspace is set up properly. “For office workers,usually postur

24、e is not good, Miller says. Arms are often forward for prolonged periods, and reading a computer screen tends to bring the head into a forward position.1.In which column of a newspaper could we find this passage?B.Sports.C.Business.D.Lifestyle.2.According to the passage, where did the researchers co

25、me from?A.Germany.B.America.C.Denmark.D.Britain.3.The third paragraph mainly tells us_.A.the reason why the study was carried outB.the people who carried out the researchC.how the study was carried out in detailD.how to exercise every day4.Which of the following words best describes Lynn Millers att

26、itude towards the study result?A.Supportive.B.Negative.C.Shocked.D.Doubtful.完形填空9、阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从各题所给的四个选项中,选出最佳选项。 Disneyland opened on July 17, 1955 and instantly became the worlds most recognizable and popular theme park. This was the only Disney theme park visited by Walt Disney, who died in 19

27、66. Disneyland is 1 one hour south of Los Angeles, California. You may get there by air or by bus. Disneyland2 most of its visitors from3 . So avoid weekends and school vacations to get the4 waits. The period before or after Christmas Day is the busiest of the5 , with the park often holding more ext

28、ra guests each day. Whenever you visit,6 early about an hour7 the opening time to get the popular attractions before crowds8 . Disneyland also9 tickets online, but does not allow you to 10 them at home. So youll have to order far enough 11 for them to arrive by mail. Tickets 12 also be available thr

29、ough your local auto club, Disney Store or your school or work activities office. Space Mountain 13 in early July, 2005 after a two-year rehab（修复） to rebuild the track and improve show 14 . If you are travelling with little kids, youll want to visit Fantasyland first in the morning, 15 several popular kids rides in that area, 16 Dumbo and Peter Pan, have low capacities（容量） and build long 17 early in the day. 18 , head west to Adventureland and New Orleans Square 19 the park opens, visiting the Indiana Jones Adventure and Splash Mountain,20