题目内容
In older people with mild cognitive(认知)impairment(损害),having a drink now and then——up to an average of one drink of alcohol each day——may delay progression to dementia(痴呆症),.new research suggests.
“While many studies have assessed(评价)alcohol consumption and cognitive
function in the elderly,this is the first study to look at how alcohol consumption
affects the rate of progression of mild cognitive impairment to dementia,”study authors Dr.Solfrizzi and Dr.Panza,from the University of Bari in Italy,said in a statement.
In the study,reported in the medical journal Neurology,the researchers assessed the occurrence of mild cognitive impairment in 1,445 subjects and progression to dementia in 121 patients with mild cognitive impairment'.
The participants were between 65 and 84 years of age at the start of study,and they were followed for 3.5 years.Alcohol use was assessed before the survey.
Drinking was not associated with the development of mild cognitive impairment,according to the report.However,once mild impairment occurred.Subjects who had one drink per day of alcohol had an 85 percent reduced risk of dementia compared with those who didn’t drink.
The benefit was seen with both alcohol in general and with wine in particular.
Having more than one drink a day,however,offered no protection against dementia compared with abstaining(戒绝),the report indicates.
“Neurology” in Paragraph 3 is most probably a name of _____.
A. a newspaper B.a magazine C.an article D.a play
It can be inferred that______.
A. experts have studied how alcohol consumption affects mild cognitive impairment for the first time ‘
B.the Participants didn’t have alcohol before the survey
C.drinking shouldn’t be responsible for the development of mild cognitive impairment
D.having more than a drink a day causes more benefit
______ was most likely to cause the people with mild cognitive impairment to
reduce risk of dementia.
A.Soft drink B.Beer C.Wine D.Milk
What is the text mainly about?
A.A drink a day may do harm to the brain·
B.A lot of d rink a day may slow mental decline to dementia.
C.A lot of drink a day may do harm to the brain.
D.A drink a day may slow mental decline to dementia.
【小题1】B
【小题2】C
【小题3】C
【小题4】D
解析:
【小题1】推断题.此项研究结果在‘神经学'医学期刊上发表。
【小题2】推断题。由第五段首句可知. ’
【小题3】细节题.由文章第六段可知:酒精饮品都可以使有轻度认知损害的病人向痴呆症发展的几率降低,其中葡萄酒的功效最强.
【小题4】推断题.本文是围绕。少量饮酒可以预防老年痴呆症”来描写的。 ’
One evening I went out and left my 17-year-old son in charge of his 8-year-old brother and 4-year-old sister.On this occasion, the work was made less troublesome by the presence of his girlfriend.I left with complete confidence that the older children would do a wonderful job of babysitting the younger children.Later, I discovered that complete confidence was the last thing I should have left home with.
I had decided to return home earlier than planned so that my son and his girlfriend could go out.I called home with this happy news.But instead of hearing his cheerful, grateful voice on the other end of the line, all I heard was the sound of a telephone ringing.
It was, I should point out, after 10 p.m.,when the two younger children should have been in bed, and when the two older children should have been answering the phone.“I’ll give him a lesson,” I said. I decided they must be outside.Why they might be outside at 10:30 on a winter night I had no idea, but it was the only explanation I could come up with.
Finally, in desperation, I called his girlfriend’s house. After what seemed like countless rings, his girlfriend answered.“Yes,” she said brightly, “He’s right here.”
He came on the phone.I was not my usual calm, rational(理智的)self. After all, one of the rules of survival for modern parents is that you can’t trust modern teenagers.“Where are the children?” I said.He said they were with him.They had done nothing wrong.My son had taken the younger children over to his girlfriend’s house just for ice cream and cake.This was too good to be believed. Well, it turns out that I shouldn’t have believed it.It was only part of the truth.
The following Saturday evening we were at my parents’ home, celebrating my birthday.My oldest son gave me the children’s gifts.Mounted and framed were a series of lovely color photographs of my children, dressed in their best clothes, and wearing their most wonderful expressions.They are pictures to treasure a lifetime, all taken by the father of my son’s girlfriend.
【小题1】The author went out and left her eldest son in charge of the younger children because .
A.she knew that her eldest son was a good baby-sitter |
B.she thought it no hard work to take care of the younger ones |
C.she believed he could do well with his girlfriend’s help |
D.she could not find a baby-sitter on that winter night |
A.two younger children had already been in bed |
B.the children were preparing a birthday gift for her |
C.her son was quarrelling with his girlfriend |
D.there was no one answering the telephone |
A.They had a birthday party. | B.They framed some photographs. |
C.They had their pictures taken. | D.They made some beautiful clothes. |
A.Modern teenagers are not worth trusting. |
B.It is no easy job to look after young children. |
C.It’s no good to have a girlfriend at an early age. |
D.Her children have a caring and tender heart. |
New Year’s Eve is a time to celebrate and enter the new year with a smile on your face. This year, there’re plenty of local activities for all ages and interests, so the smiles will come easily.
BLUE CONCERT
Blues band the Coyotes is playing at the Dance Barn,at 8 Barn View in Sudden Valley, The show will start at 9 p. m. and benefit the charity Bikers Fighting Cancer. Tickets cost $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Call 224-2308 for more information.
NEW YEAR’S LAUGHS
Ring in the New Year and laugh out the old one at the Upfront Theatre Comic improvisers will hit on all the highlights of the year with The Last Laugh of 2008. The 9 p. m. show will cost $15 and is open to all ages. The 11 P. m. show is open to 21 and older and costs $18, which includes a champagne (香槟酒) toast. Call 733-8855 for more information.
MAZE
For a fun activity earlier in the evening,walk the labyrinth (迷宫) at the Leopold Crystal Bellroom. Wander through the maze, based on the French Chartres Cathedral, for free from 4 to 9 p. m. Call 752-0048 for more information.
COUNTRY DANCING
At the Bellingham Eagles Hall, live local music will help get the dance started at 8 p. m. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for students and free for kids 12 and younger. For more information, call 676-1554.
【小题1】In what way do these activities have in common?
A.They’re all held in the same day. |
B.They’re all held by the same organization. |
C.They’re all organized for children. |
D.They’re all about the dancing and music. |
A.COUNTRY DANCING. | B.NEW YEAR’S LAUGHS. |
C.MAZE. | D.BLUE CONCERT. |
A.676-1554 | B.733-8855 | C.752-0048 | D.224-2308 |
A.$10 is enough to book a ticket to Blue Concert |
B.you can read the text on a telephone book |
C.all these activities are international ones |
D.New Year’s Laughs will hold shows three times |
What’s On Stage
An acrobatic show: To celebrate its 50th anniversary, the China Acrobatic Troupe (剧团) will present “The Soul of China”, where the seemingly impossible is made real. Chills will run down your spine(脊柱) as you watch breathlessly as performers take their art and their bodies to the edge.
Time: 7:30 p.m., September 13-19
Place: Capital Theatre, 22 Wangfujing Dajie, Dongcheng District
Exhibitions
Joint Show: A group ink painting exhibition is running at the Huangshicheng Art Gallery in Beijing. About 50 works by 25 young artists including Ge Yun and Yu Yang are on display.
Time: 9:00 a. m.-5:00 p.m. until September 10
Place: Huangshicheng Art Gallery, 136 Nanchizi Dajie, Dongcheng District
Oil paintings: The Wanfung Art Gallery will host a joint show of oil painting by 10 young and middle-aged artists. On display are more than 30 of their latest works, which capture the wondrous variety of life in unique styles.
Time: 9:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m. until September 15
Place: 136 Nanchizi Street, Dongcheng District
Literature museum: The National Museum of Modern Chinese Literature offers an in-depth study of the evolution of Chinese contemporary literature from 1919 to 1949.
Time: 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., daily
Place: 45 Anyuan Donglu, Chaoyang District (Shaoyaoju area)
Concerts
Beijing rocks: “The Fashion Night of Chinese Rock” is set to bring rock fans out by the thousands next month. Nine Chinese rock bands will perform at the concert, including older generation bands, middle generation and some recent arrivals. The audience will be given a chance to decide what songs they want to hear, which is sure to bring a storm.
Time: September 16
Place: The Olympic Center
Belgium orchestra:La Petite Bande, the Baroque Orehestra of Belgium, will perform in Beijing at the Grand Theatre of the Cultural Palace of Nationalities as part of activities across the world in memory of the 250th anniversary of Bach’s death.
Time: 7:30 p.m. September 11-14
Place: Grand Theatre of the Cultural Palace of Nationalities
【小题1】 What do you think of the acrobatic show mentioned above?
A.When you watch it, you will certainly feel cold. |
B.Unexpected things will make you excited and surprised. |
C.Something strange will puzzle everyone, including scientists. |
D.Even the bravest ones will be too frightened to go on watching. |
A.it will certainly cause a rock storm throughout China |
B.it is to bring thousands of rock fans out of their homes |
C.it is to be held in memory of one of the greatest musicians |
D.it will let the audience choose the performers and the music |
A.2. | B.3. | C.4. | D.5. |
A.we can enjoy a large variety of cultural activities in Beijing |
B.people in Beijing prefer modern culture to something traditional |
C.most of the cultural activities in Beijing are for foreign visitors only |
D.there are usually more cultural activities in September than in any other month |
New Year’s Eve is a time to celebrate and enter the new year with a smile on your face. This year, there’re plenty of local activities for all ages and interests, so the smiles will come easily.
BLUE CONCERT
Blues band the Coyotes is playing at the Dance Barn,at 8 Barn View in Sudden Valley, The show will start at 9 p. m. and benefit the charity Bikers Fighting Cancer. Tickets cost $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Call 224-2308 for more information.
NEW YEAR’S LAUGHS
Ring in the New Year and laugh out the old one at the Upfront Theatre Comic improvisers will hit on all the highlights of the year with The Last Laugh of 2008. The 9 p. m. show will cost $15 and is open to all ages. The 11 P. m. show is to 21 and older and costs $18, which includes a champagne (香槟酒) toast. Call 733-8855 for more information.
MAZE
For a fun activity earlier in the evening,walk the labyrinth (迷宫) at the Leopold Crystal Bellroom. Wander through the maze, based on the French Chartres Cathedral, for free from 4 to 9 P. m. Call 752-0048 for more information.
COUNTRY DANCING
At the Bellingham Eagles Hall, live local music will help get the dance started at 8 p. m. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for students and free for kids 12 and younger. For more information, call 676-1554.
【小题1】In what way do these activities have in common?
A.They’re all held in the same day. |
B.They’re all held by the same organization. |
C.They’re all organized for children. |
D.They’re all about the dancing and music. |
A.COUNTRY DANCING. |
B.NEW YEAR'S LAUGHS. |
C.MAZE. |
D.BLUE CONCERT. |
A.676-1554 | B.733-8855 | C.752-0048 | D.224-2308 |
A.Wander through the maze. | B.The champagne toast. |
C.Its live music. | D.The Last Laugh of 2008. |
A.$10 is enough to book a ticket to Blue Concert |
B.you can read the text on a telephone book |
C.all these activities are international ones |
D.New Year’s Laughs will hold shows three times |
SEOUL, Sept. 26 (Xinhua) — Hundreds of families from the two Koreas on Saturday met at the DPRK's (朝鲜人民主主义人民共和国) Mount Kumgang resort (度假胜地)in the first government-arranged reunion since the inauguration(就职)of South Korean President Lee Myung-bak.
Earlier in the day, 96 South Koreans, of whom more than three-quarters were at the age of 70 or older, crossed the inter-Korean border(韩朝边界), heading for the Kumgang resort to meet their families separated by the 1950—1953 Korean War.
Arriving at the DPRK's resort in the afternoon, South Koreans met with their long-separated families at a large-scale gathering at around 3 p.m. local time, and later are to have a dining meeting in the evening.
The separate, personal meetings are planned to be held on Sunday.
The South Korean families will come back home on Monday after the three-day gathering, followed by the second-session reunion event which will last from Tuesday to Thursday.
The reunion, which had become a semi-regular event(半定期举行的活动) since 2000 after a historic inter-Korean summit in Pyongyang(平壤), was suspended(取消)in 2007 with a worsening mood in inter-Korean relations.
Saturday's family meeting, however, came as a result of an agreement reached last month between the DPRK leader Kim Jong-il and Hyun Jeong-eun, chairwoman of South Korea's Hyundai Group.
The recovery of the family meetings is regarded as conveying the DPRK's reconciliatory(和解) intentions, along with the country's recent moves including lifting a ban(解禁) on cross-border traffic to and from the Kaesong Joint Industrial Park, local media said.
About 600,000 South Koreans are believed to have relatives in the DPRK. Ordinary citizens were not allowed to make phone calls, send letters or exchange e-mails across the border.
【小题1】. Why were there so many families separated according to the passage?
A.Because they were from different countries. |
B.Because of the war which broke out in 1950. |
C.Because of the ban that ordinary citizens were not allowed to cross the border. |
D.Because the different policies between the two countries. |
A.It is the first reunion since they were separated. |
B.These separated families haven’t seen their relatives for more than 7 years. |
C.The first day of the reunion fell on a Saturday. |
D.Ordinary citizens are now not allowed to make phone calls, or exchange e-mails across the border. |
A.living together again |
B.joining together again |
C.reaching an agreement again |
D.meeting together again |
A.South Korean, DPRK families meet in reunion event. |
B.A Special Family Gathering. |
C.The improvement of inter-Korean relations. |
D.A Peaceful Meeting. |