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Read the passage carefullyThen answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.

Most people look forward to retirement as a time when they can finally take up activities that they never had the time or energy to pursue before.But some recent studies on people in their golden years are disturbing: they suggest that retirees are more likely to suffer from depression and possibly higher rates of other diseases such as heart disease and high blood pressure.That’s why a new study of French workers is welcome news.

Led by Hugo Westland, a professor of psychology at Stockholm University, the study of more than 14,000 workers found lower rates of depression and fatigue (疲劳) in people after they got tired while they were still employed.

The scientists followed the employees of the French national gas and electric company for 14 years.They found in the year immediately after retirement, the volunteers reported 40% fewer depressive symptoms than they had in the year before their retirement.The researchers also found an 81% drop in reports of both mental and physical fatigue over the same time period.

Clearly, said Westerlund, much of these decrease in physical and mental fatigue can be traced back to relief from the stresses of work.The decline in depressive symptoms suggests that retirement may be having a positive mental effect, too, which may have a lot to do with the generous pensions (养老金) that French workers enjoy.Most retirees in that country still benefit from about 80% of their yearly salaries.

“The economic or financial situation in retirement is very important,” Westerlund says.“We don’t know if the decrease in fatigue and depressive symptoms is because of the removal of something bad while in work or the addition of something good while in retirement.But no matter the reason, if life in retirement is not comfortable, then we won’t see the improvements we did.”

However, in European nations like France, governments are considering changes to pension plans, which may affect retirees’ health after they leave their jobs-with less of a financial safety net, workers may no longer seem so mentally and physically happy to be out of work.   

(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN EIGHT WORDS.)

According to some recent studies, retired people may have depression and higher rates of other diseases like __________.

Westerlund’s group found that in the year just after the retirement most retired French workers felt much less tired both __________.

What does the word “improvements” in paragraph 5 refer to?

Retirement may make people happier with __________.

【小题1】heart disease and high blood pressure

【小题1】mentally and physically

【小题1】The decrease in fatigue and depressive symptoms.

【小题1】more of a financial safety net


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1.We must make _______(安排,筹备)for the wedding.

2.The new law f_________ smoking in offices.

3.This type of university course is no longer_________(有关的) to today’s problem.

4.He failed to _________(获得) a scholarship.

5.As soon as he saw the letter, he ______ (承认) that he had written it.

6.I am sorry to ___(打扰)you, but can you tell me the way to the nearest supermarket?

7.We still _______(欠) the garage $50 for those repairs.

8.He found it hard to __________(适应) to working at night.

9.It is _______(显然的) from her accent that she is from the north of China.

10.There were more than 50 a_________ for the job, but only 10 were employed.                    

11.The ___________(大多数) of representatives are in favor of the plan, only a few are against it.

12.He was _____(雇佣) three years ago and he is content with the job in the company.

13.Research ____________(暗示) that eating habits are related to health.

14. His telephone is out of service. Is there any other ______(方式)of contacting him?

15.I take _________(安慰) from the fact that his friends are there to help him.

16.The country is a___________ in natural resources.

17.She u____________ the responsibility for the changes.

18.The teacher _____________(建议) the students to read the following books.

19.The railway lines run p___________ to the road, so they will never meet.

20.Clothes and blankets have been ________(分配,分发) among the flood victims.

 

 

Here is a poster on a middle school website. Read the website poster.

         Going, Going, Gone!

         The Haynes Middle School Parent-Teacher Organization invites you to attend our latest fund-raiser, the Fourth Annual Haynes School Auction (拍卖)!

         Saturday, May 10

6:00 p.m. ~ 11:00 p.m.

In the school hall

         6:00 p.m.~ 6:30 p.m.: All items for auction are previewed.

         6:30 p.m.~ 7:00 p.m.: Silent auction begins.

         7:00 p.m.~ 7:30 p.m.: Highest bidders (出价人) from silent auction are determined.

         7:30 p.m.~ 11:00 p.m.: Main auction begins.

         Items (物品) up for bid in the silent auction vary in value from $ 5.00 to $ 30.00.

         Items up for bid in the main auction include the following:

         ●Airline tickets to a place of your choice

         ●Weekend getaways at first-class hotels

         ●Season tickets to the Chicago Bears football game

         ●$ 50 gift tickets to local gift shops, restaurants, and salons

         Don’t miss the boat! Book your tickets today.

         Last year, tickets were sold out in five days!

         Tickets are sold on a first-come, first-served basis.

         $ 15.00 per person

         All the money from the auction will be given to the Haynes School computer lab.

1.Which of the following is NOT mentioned as being up for bid at the auction?

         A. A movie pass to the local cinema.

         B. A weekend stay at a hotel.

         C. A ticket to a restaurant.

         D. Airline tickets.

2.The more items that are given or bought for auction, ________.

         A. the less money that will be charged for the tickets to the auction

         B. the more money that can be raised to support the computer lab

         C. the faster the ticket will be sold to the auction

         D. the higher the value that will be placed on the items in the silent auction

3.Which of the following is most likely to happen at the year’s auction?

         A. The airline tickets will receive higher bids than any other item.

         B. All items up for bid will be sold for at least twice their value.

         C. More money will be raised this year than in any other year before.

         D. Tickets for the event will be sold out in less than one week.

4.The phrase “first-come, first-served” tells you that ________.

         A. people can buy the tickets on the first day only

B. the person who is the first to arrive will receive a ticket at no charge

C. food and drinks will be served at the auction

D. tickets are sold in the order of who arrives first to buy them

 

PART FOUR WRITING(45分)

SECTION A(10分)

Directions: Read the following passage.Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information for the passage.

Write NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS for each answer.

The Chilean earthquake, measuring 8.8 – magnitude, which struck early Saturday morning, released 500 times the energy of the 7.0 – magnitude quake that hit Haiti (海地) last month, a geophysicist told CBS’ “The Early Show. ” Tsunami warnings were issued for much of the Pacific, including Hawaii, following the quake that struck near the Chilean coast.

"When the earthquake occurred, it moved the land and then it moved the water causing the tsunami," said U.S. Geological Survey geophysicist Jessica Sigala. "And the coastal areas of Chile have already noticed the wave heights up to about 7 feet."

Sigala said Hawaiians can expect to see the waves from this tsunami around 11:20 a.m. local time (about 4:20 p.m. ET). "So we have to wait and see how big the waves will be."

"It's not so much the height [of the wave] but it's the width, it's how long the duration, and then it's also the speed at which it's traveling," said co-anchor Kelly Cobiella "Correct me if I'm wrong, but these waves are traveling at the speed of a jetliner, about 500 miles per hour?"

"That's correct. It's a big block of water coming onto the land," Sigala said.

Chile has already experienced several aftershocks following the quake.

"Aftershocks are definitely a concern," said Sigala. "We always see aftershocks with a large quake and a shallow quake, which this one was. And as of right now, we've located about maybe 15 aftershocks and those are of the larger kind. I'm sure they felt much more than that.

"A shallow earthquake just means that it happened pretty close to the surface," said Sigala. "And because of that the energy is really close to the surface, where all the buildings and people are."

50 deaths caused by aftershocks have been reported, according to the national emergency agency, adding the estimate casualties to 960.

Title: Concerns after 71.             

I. Tsunami:

72.                 : much of the Pacific, including Hawaii

●Cause: the earthquake moved 73.            

●Wave Heights: about 74.            

75.          : about 500 mph

II. 76.            :

●Reason: the Chilean Earthquake was a 77.          and a 78.          earthquake, which always have them after the major one

●Number: at least 79.           

●Loss caused: 80.          

 

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