Science can't explain the power of pets, but many studies have shown that the company of pets can help lower blood pressure (血压) and raise chances of recovering from a heart attack, reduce loneliness and spread all-round good cheer.

     Any owner will tall you how much joy a pet brings. For some, an animal provides more comfort than a husband/wife. A 2002 study by Karen Allen of the State University of New York measured stress (紧张) levels and blood pressure in people - half of them pet owners –while they performed 5 minutes of mental arithmetic (算术) or held a hand in ice water. Subjects completed the tasks alone, with a husband/wife, a close friend or with a pet. People with pets did it best. Those tested with their animal friends had smaller change in blood pressure and returned most quickly to baseline heart rates. With pets in the room, people also made fewer math mistakes than when doing in front of other companions. It seems people feel more relaxed (放松)around pets, says Allen, who thinks it may be because pets don't judge.

     A study reported last fall suggests that having a pet dog not only raises your spirits but may also have an effect on your eating habits. Researchers at Northwestern Memorial Hospital spent a year studying 36 fat people and their equally fat dogs on diet-and-exercise programs; a separate group of 56 people without pets were put on a diet program. On average, people lost about I1 pounds, or 5% of their body weight. Their dogs did even better, losing an average of 12 pounds, more than 15% of their body weight. Dog owners didn't lose any more weight than those without dogs but, say researchers, got more exercise overall-mostly with their dogs - and found it worth doing.

1.What does the text mainly discuss?

    A.What pets bring to their owners.

    B.How pets help people calm down.

    C.People's opinions of keeping pets.

    D.Pet's value in medical research.

2.We learn from the text that a person with heart disease has a better chance of getting well if

    A.he has a pet companion

    B.he has less stress of work

    C.he often does mental arithmetic

    D.he is taken care of by his family

3.According to Allen, why did the people do better with pets around when facing stressful tasks?

    A.They have lower blood pressure.

    B.They become more patient.

    C.They are less nervous.

    D.They are in higher spirits.

4.The research mentioned in the last paragraph reports that

    A.people with dogs did more exercise

    B.dogs lost the same weight as people did

    C.dogs liked exercise much more than people did

    D.people without dogs found the program unhelpful

Due to the increasing number of violence acts produced in schools all over the world, more and more parents prefer to have their children educated at home rather than at school. This way they can assure their safety and well-being,although teachers and school representatives are trying to improve the situation in schools by increasing the number of the persons in charge of the safety of the students.

The main reason for violence acts are the films and cartoons that fill the children’s time.They want to do everything.they watch on TV and never think at the consequences,and they may hurt a classmate or a teacher.

On the other hand, parents are not fully satisfied with the children’s results obtained in classes and they consider private classes would have better results.

When a teacher has to watch 30 students in class he can’t probably see what each of them is doing,how he is writing,or if he understands the explanations.At home the teacher can explain in details everything the child doesn’t understand as many times as he considers proper.

And many times,the child grows fond of the teacher at home,who becomes his best friend,and who helps him whenever he needs someone to talk to.    

However, the best solution would be a mixture between the education received at school and that at home,because school makes children communicate and socialize.Keeping a child at home for fear that there might be something bad happening to him only makes the child’s character weak and prevents him from knowing what real life is.Staying in a crystal ball only does harm to the child.

All in all,schools have been created to help children,not to harm them,so it’s best to keep children in these special places,where they learn,laugh,have fun and make new friends.

53.The writer’s purpose in writing the text is to           .

 A.teach parents the ways to keep theft children safe

 B.show solutions to developing children’s character

 C.explain the main reason for violence acts in schools

 D.analyze an education problem and give opinions

54.Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?

 A.Advantages and Disadvantages of Private Classes

 B.Who is to Blame.Parents or Schools?   

 C.which is Better, School Study or Home Study  

 D.The Relationship between Teachers and Children   

55.Parents prefer to have their children educated at home because the following EXCEPT that            

 A.More and more violence acts occur in schools   

 B.Parents want to improve their Children's grades   

 C.Parents are concerned about their children’s safety

 D.The education system is far from satisfactory   

56. We can infer from the passage that           .

A.violence TV programs have bad effects on children’s behavior

B.the teacher at home is more patient than the teacher at school

C.children today are weak from lack of sense of right and wrong

D.there ale too many students in class for a teacher to teach

As a teenager, I felt I was always letting people down. I was rebellious(叛逆)on the outside,      on the inside I wanted people to     .

Once I left home to hitchhike(搭便车)to California with my friend Penelope. The trip wasn’t     , and there were many times I didn’t feel safe. One situation in particular       me grateful to still be alive. When I returned home, I was different—not so outwardly sure of myself.

I was happy to be home. But then I noticed that Penelope, who was       with us, was wearing my clothes. And my       seemed to like her better than me. I wondered if I would be       if I weren’t there. I told my mom, and she explained that       Penelope was a lovely girl, no one could       me. I pointed out, “She is more patient and is neater than I have ever been.” My mom said these were wonderful      , but I was the only person who could fill my      . She made me realize that even with my      , —and they were many—I was a loved member of the family who couldn’t be replaced.

I became a searcher,       who I was and what made me unique. My       of myself was changing. I wanted a solid base to start from. I started to resist pressure to       in ways that I didn’t like any more, and I       who I really was. I came to feel much more       that no one can ever take my place.

Each of us       a unique place in the world. You are special, no matter what others say or what you may think. So       about being replaced. You       be.

1.A. and    B. but        C. as D. for

2.A. leave B. replace C. receive D. like

3.A. easy   B. hard      C. fun        D. long

4.A. made B. kept      C. left        D. forced

5.A. playing       B. eating   C. staying  D. travelling

6.A. family         B. friends  C. relatives        D. neighbors

7.A. loved B. mentioned    C. cared    D. missed

8.A. since B. as C. while     D. unless

9.A. scold B. compare        C. replace D. match

10.A. qualities   B. girls       C. people  D. times

11.A. character          B. role       C. task       D. form

12.A. faults        B. advantages    C. manners        D. pities

13.A. looking at          B. looking back C. seeking out   D. giving up

14.A. picture     B. view      C. sense    D. advice

15.A. think         B. learn     C. change D. act

16.A. hated       B. celebrated    C. wished  D. expected

17.A. sure          B. doubtful        C. happy   D. lonely

18.A. takes        B. catches C. seizes    D. holds

19.A. talk  B. forget   C. care      D. argue

20.A. mustn’t B. shouldn’t    C. can’t  D. needn’t

 

 

     Science can't explain the power of pets, but many studies have shown that the company of pets can help lower blood pressure (血压) and raise chances of recovering from a heart attack, reduce loneliness and spread all-round good cheer.

     Any owner will tall you how much joy a pet brings. For some, an animal provides more comfort than a husband/wife. A 2002 study by Karen Allen of the State University of New York measured stress (紧张) levels and blood pressure in people - half of them pet owners –while they performed 5 minutes of mental arithmetic (算术) or held a hand in ice water. Subjects completed the tasks alone, with a husband/wife, a close friend or with a pet. People with pets did it best. Those tested with their animal friends had smaller change in blood pressure and returned most quickly to baseline heart rates. With pets in the room, people also made fewer math mistakes than when doing in front of other companions. It seems people feel more relaxed (放松)around pets, says Allen, who thinks it may be because pets don't judge.

     A study reported last fall suggests that having a pet dog not only raises your spirits but may also have an effect on your eating habits. Researchers at Northwestern Memorial Hospital spent a year studying 36 fat people and their equally fat dogs on diet-and-exercise programs; a separate group of 56 people without pets were put on a diet program. On average, people lost about I1 pounds, or 5% of their body weight. Their dogs did even better, losing an average of 12 pounds, more than 15% of their body weight. Dog owners didn't lose any more weight than those without dogs but, say researchers, got more exercise overall-mostly with their dogs - and found it worth doing.

1.What does the text mainly discuss?

    A.What pets bring to their owners.

    B.How pets help people calm down.

    C.People's opinions of keeping pets.

    D.Pet's value in medical research.

2.We learn from the text that a person with heart disease has a better chance of getting well if

    A.he has a pet companion

    B.he has less stress of work

    C.he often does mental arithmetic

    D.he is taken care of by his family

3.According to Allen, why did the people do better with pets around when facing stressful tasks?

    A.They have lower blood pressure.

    B.They become more patient.

    C.They are less nervous.

    D.They are in higher spirits.

4.The research mentioned in the last paragraph reports that

    A.people with dogs did more exercise

    B.dogs lost the same weight as people did

    C.dogs liked exercise much more than people did

    D.people without dogs found the program unhelpful

 

 

     Science can't explain the power of pets, but many studies have shown that the company of pets can help lower blood pressure (血压) and raise chances of recovering from a heart attack, reduce loneliness and spread all-round good cheer.

     Any owner will tall you how much joy a pet brings. For some, an animal provides more comfort than a husband/wife. A 2002 study by Karen Allen of the State University of New York measured stress (紧张) levels and blood pressure in people - half of them pet owners –while they performed 5 minutes of mental arithmetic (算术) or held a hand in ice water. Subjects completed the tasks alone, with a husband/wife, a close friend or with a pet. People with pets did it best. Those tested with their animal friends had smaller change in blood pressure and returned most quickly to baseline heart rates. With pets in the room, people also made fewer math mistakes than when doing in front of other companions. It seems people feel more relaxed (放松)around pets, says Allen, who thinks it may be because pets don't judge.

     A study reported last fall suggests that having a pet dog not only raises your spirits but may also have an effect on your eating habits. Researchers at Northwestern Memorial Hospital spent a year studying 36 fat people and their equally fat dogs on diet-and-exercise programs; a separate group of 56 people without pets were put on a diet program. On average, people lost about I1 pounds, or 5% of their body weight. Their dogs did even better, losing an average of 12 pounds, more than 15% of their body weight. Dog owners didn't lose any more weight than those without dogs but, say researchers, got more exercise overall-mostly with their dogs - and found it worth doing.

1.What does the text mainly discuss?

    A.What pets bring to their owners.

    B.How pets help people calm down.

    C.People's opinions of keeping pets.

    D.Pet's value in medical research.

2.We learn from the text that a person with heart disease has a better chance of getting well if

    A.he has a pet companion

    B.he has less stress of work

    C.he often does mental arithmetic

    D.he is taken care of by his family

3.According to Allen, why did the people do better with pets around when facing stressful tasks?

    A.They have lower blood pressure.

    B.They become more patient.

    C.They are less nervous.

    D.They are in higher spirits.

4.The research mentioned in the last paragraph reports that

    A.people with dogs did more exercise

    B.dogs lost the same weight as people did

    C.dogs liked exercise much more than people did

    D.people without dogs found the program unhelpful

 

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