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  When did you last see a polar bear?On a trip to a zoo, perhaps? If you had attended a winter activity in New York a few years ago, you would have seen a whole polar bear club.These “Polar Bears”people meet frequently in the winter swam in freezing cold water.That day the air temperature was 3 degrees.And the water temperature was a little higher.The members of the Polar Bear Club at Coney Island, New York are usually about the age of 60.Members must satisfy two requirements.First, they must get along well with everyone else in the group; this is very important because there are so many different kinds of people in the club.Polar Bears must also agree to swim outdoors at least twice a month from November through February.

  Doctors don’t agree about the medical effects of cold-water swimming.Some are worried about the dangers of a condition in which the body’s temperature drops so low that finally the heart stops beating.Other doctors, however, point out that there is a greater danger of a heart attack during summer swimming because the difference between the air temperature and the water temperature is much greater in summer than in winter.

  The Polar Bears themselves are satisfied with the benefits of cold-water swimming.They say their favorite form of exercise is very good for the circulatory system because it forces the blood to move fast to keep the body warm.Cold-water swimmers usually turn bright red after a few minutes in the water.A person who turns blue probably has a very poor circulatory system and could not try cold-water swimming.

  The main benefits of cold-water swimming are probably mental.The Polar Bears love to swim all the year round.They find it fun and relaxing.As one 70-year-old woman says, “When I go into the water, I pour my troubles into the ocean and let them float away.”

(1)

The members of the polar Bear Club must meet the following requirements except that _________.

[  ]

A.

they must swim outdoors at least 8 times in the four cold months

B.

they must reach the age of 60

C.

they should be easy to get along with

D.

they must agree to swim outdoors from November through February

(2)

According to the passage, some doctors believe it is true that _________.

[  ]

A.

Polar Bears are bears swimming in freezing water

B.

cold-water swimming can make the today temperature dangerously high

C.

you are healthy if cold-water swimming turns your skin color blue

D.

cold-water swimming causes more heart attacks in summer than in winter

(3)

The Polar Bears like to swim year round, for _________.

[  ]

A.

it is an easy way to keep the body warm in winter

B.

they can stay young

C.

they find it enjoyable and interesting

D.

they might meet fewer troubles in life

(4)

This passage is mainly about _________.

[  ]

A.

a group of cold-water swimming lovers

B.

the requirements of the Polar Bear Club

C.

the Polar Bears’ life in New York

D.

doctors’ ideas about cold-water swimming

In recent years advances in medical technology have made it possible for people to live longer than in the past. New medicines and machines are being developed every day to extend life. However, some people, including some doctors, are not in favor of these life extending measures, and they argue that people should have the right to die when they want. They say that the quality of life is as important as life itself and that people should not be forced to go on living when conditions of life have become unbearable. They say thatpeople should be allowed to die with dignity (尊严) and to decide when they want to die. Others argue that life under any conditions is better than death and that the duty of doctors is always to extend life as long as possible. And so the battle goes on and on without a definite answer.

The best title for this passage is _____.

A. The Right to Live    B. The Right to Die

C. The Doctor’s Duty   D. Life Is Better Than Death

In recent years, people can live longer than in the past. It’s because of _____ .

A. the development of medical technology 

B. big hospitals

C. good doctors  

D. both B and C    

According to some people whether a dying patient has the right to die or not is up to _____ .

. A. the doctors            B. the surroundings

 C. his or her family      D. the patient himself or herself

In the writer’s opinion _____ .

A.death is better than life

B. life is better that death

C. neither death nor life is good

D. none of the above

Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

A. Most of the medical workers join in the argument.

B. The argument has ended in favor of the patient.

C. The argument hasn’t ended yet.

D. The quality of life is not as important as life itself, so it is generally thought that people should not be allowed to die under any conditions.

Healthy Diet“An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” Similarly, if we drink a little more water ever day, we may find that we need to go to the doctor a lot less often. A healthy diet is made up of water and a great many different kinds of foods. We know that healthy foods like fruits, vegetables and fish, are important as they provide us with energy and fibre, without giving us too much fat and sugar. But why is water important?
The human body needs water to survive. Water is important as it carries poisons and waste out of our bodies. However, doctors advise us to drink plenty of water, much more than the small amount we need to stay alive.
Some doctors believe that water is important for our health in all kinds of ways. They believe that a great many illnesses and health problems stars as a result of dehydration—a lack(缺少) of water in the body. Most people are dehydrated at least some of time, although they probably don’t know it. It is surprising to learn that if we feel thirsty, we are already in the first stages of dehydration. In fact, we are advised to drink water before we feel thirsty.
These doctors think that health problems such as headaches, high blood pressure and asthma could be helped if people drink more water. They also believe that drinking more water can help people who are overweight. Water contains no calories so it will not make us put on weight. If we drink water, we will probably drink less sugary soft drinks such as Coca-cola. Doctors also believe that drinking more water may stop people from overeating. They say that many people think that they are hungry when they are, in fact, thirsty. Doctors suggest, therefore, that we eat less food and drink more water.
There are still many health problems that cannot be solved by drinking water, so we should not stop going to seeing the doctor completely. However, if we make a decision to drink water every day, we may find that we need to go to the doctor a lot less often.
【小题1】We need _____for a healthy diet.

A.fibreB.foodC.waterD.Water and different foods
【小题2】From the text, we know water can carry_________.
A.energy and fibre in our bodies
B.fruit, vegetables and fish in our bodies
C.sugar and fat out of our bodies
D.poisons and waste out of our bodies
【小题3】Some doctors think that________.
A.people eat too much sugar
B.water is not important for our health
C.we should go to the doctor less often
D.some health problems are caused by a lack of water
【小题4】 Lack of water caused people to put on weight too much because_______.
A.they think they are hungry and eat too much
B.they think they are thirsty and eat less
C.water has no calories
D.it makes them hungry

When did you last see a polar bear?On a trip to a zoo,perhaps?If you had attended a winter activity in New York a few years ago,you would have seen a whole polar bear club.These "Polar Bears" are people who meet frequently in the winter to swim in freezing cold water.That day,the air temperature was 3℃,and the water temperature was a little higher.The members of the Polar Bear Club at Coney Island,New York are usually about the age of 60.Members must satisfy two requirements.First,they must get along well with everyone else in the group;this is very important because there are so many different kinds of people in the club.Polar Bears must also agree to swim outdoors at least twice a month from November through February. 
Dcotors don't agree about the medical effects of cold-winter swimming.Some are worried about the dangers of a condition in which the body's temperature drops so low that finally the heart stops.Other doctors,however,point out that there is more danger of a heart attack during summer swimming because the difference between the air temperature and water temperature is much greater in summer than in winter. 
The Polar Bears themselves are satisfied with the benefits of cold-water swimming.They say that their favorite form of exercise is very good for the circulatory system(循环系统)because it forces the blood to move fast to keep the body warm.Cold-water swimmers usually turn bright red after a few minutes in the water.A person who turns blue probably has a very poor circulatory system and should not try cold-water swimming. 
The main benefits of cold-water swimming are probably mental.The Polar Bears love to swim all year round;they find it fun and relaxing.As one 70-year-old woman says,"When I go into water,I pour my troubles into the ocean and let them float away." 
【小题1】The members of the Polar Bear Club must meet the following requirements except that_____. 

A.they must swim outdoors at least 8 times in the four cold months
B.they must reach the age of 60
C.they should be easy to make friends with
D.they must agree to swim outdoors from November through February
【小题2】According to the passage,some doctors believe it is true that_____. 
A.Polar Bears are bears swimming in freezing water
B.cold-water swimming can make the body temperature dangerously high
C.you are healthy if cold-water swimming turns your skin color blue
D.cold-water swimming causes more heart attacks in summer than in winter
【小题3】The Polar Bears like to swim year-round,for_____. 
A.it is an easy way ot keep the body warm in winterB.they can remain young
C.they find it enjoyable and interestingD.they might meet fewer troubles in life
【小题4】The passage is mainly about_____. 
A.the requirements of the Polar Bear Club B.a group of cold-water-swimming livers
C.the Polar Bears' life in New York D.doctors' ideas about cold-water swimming

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Doctors say anger can be an extremely damaging emotion, unless you learn how to deal with it. They warn that anger can lead to heart disease, stomach problems, headaches, emotional problems and possibly cancer.

 ___1.___ Some people express anger openly in a calm reasonable way. Others burst with anger, and scream and yell. But other people keep their anger inside. They can not or will not express it. This is called repressing anger.

For years many doctors thought that repressing anger was more dangerous to a person’s health than expressing it. They said that when a person is angry, the brain releases the same hormones (荷尔蒙). They speed the heart rate, raise blood pressure, or sugar into the blood, etc. ___2.___

Some doctors say that both repressing and expressing anger can be dangerous. They believe that those who express anger violently may be more likely to develop heart disease, and they believe that those who keep anger inside may face a greater danger of high blood pressure.

___3.___ They say the first step is to admit that you are angry and to recognize the real cause of the anger, then decide if the cause is serious enough to get angry about. If it is, they say, “___4.___ Wait until your anger has cooled down and you are able to express yourself calmly and reasonably.”

Doctors say that a good way to deal with anger is to find humor in the situation that has made you angry. ___5.___

A. In general the person feels excited and ready to act

B. They said that laughter is much healthier than anger.

C. Expressing anger violently is more harmful than repressing it

D. Anger may cause you a cancer.

E. Do not express your anger while angry.

F. Anger is a normal emotion that we all feel from time to time.

G. Doctors say the solution is learning how to deal with anger.

 

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