Increasing fluid intake(摄入量)by about a liter per day appears to have no negative effects on healthy older men．Dutch researchers report．
Dr．Mark G．Spigt of Maastricht University and his colleagues note that older people are often dehydrated(脱水)，partly because their sensation of thirst may be slow．On the other hand, the elderly can easily become overly hydrated, because their kidneys(肾)tend to work less efficiently．Keeping extra water reduce the level of sodium(钠)in the body, which can have serious consequences．
To investigate the general effects of increased fluid intake, the researchers examined data from a study involving 141 healthy men aged between 55 and 75．In random(随意的)order they were either advised to increase their water intake by a liter and a half per day, or were given a spoonful of syrup(糖浆)per day．
After 6 months, the men urged to drink more water had managed to boost their daily fluid intake by an average of about a liter per day．There were no significant differences between the two groups in blood pressure or sodium level．
The researchers thus concluded that the advice to increase fluid intake had no negative effects．
Summing up, Spigt added,“It seems unreasonable to worry about the harmful effects of drinking extra water, he warned,”This does not mean that one can drink too much．Extreme intakes of water-more than 10 liters–can be harmful．
(1)
The first paragraph is written to ________．
[ ]
A．
attract readers’ attention
B．
introduce some researchers to us
C．
introduce the topic of the passage
D．
tell us the result of a research
(2)
According to Spigt and his colleagues, the elderly are often dehydrated ________．
[ ]
A．
because their kidneys can’t work properly
B．
because water can reduce the level of sodium in the body．
C．
because they need less water than before．
D．
partly because their feeling of thirst may be slow．
(3)
Which of the following can explain the underlined word“boost”(in Paragraph 4)?
[ ]
A．
Increase
B．
Reduce
C．
Complete
D．
Require
(4)
The main purpose of this passage is to tell people ________．
People is America’s No．1 magazine about fascinating(迷人的)people．It’s a guide to who and what’s hot in the arts, science, business, politics, television, movies, books, music and sports．It is published weekly．
Publisher：The Time Inc．Magazine Company
Cover Price：＄211.47
Our Price：＄117.00
Issues(期数)：53 issues/ 12 months
Lucky
Lucky is the shopping magazine with the best buys(合算的商品), and the fashion tips you’ll need before you hit the stores．What makes Lucky really special is that it gets you the information you need before anyone else has it．
Publisher：Conde Nast Publications Inc．
Cover Price：＄35.40
Our Price：＄15.00
Issues(期数)：12 issues/ 12 months
Parents
The most trusted magazine for parents who want to raise smart, loving and self-confident children．Each issue has age-specific child-development guidance, advice on your child’s health and safety, and the best ways to encourage your child’s learning．
Publisher：Meredith Corporation
Cover Price：＄42.00
Our Price：＄9.97
Issues(期数)：12 issues/ 12 months
Entertainment
This magazine covers movies, television, music, Broadway stage productions, books, and popular culture．Unlike celebrity-focused magazines like People, its main concentration is on entertainment media and reviews．It’s intended for a more general audience．
Publisher：The Time Inc．Magazine Company
Cover Price：＄199.50
Our Price：＄38.95
Issues(期数)：57 issues/ 12 months
(1)
Which of the following is for common readers?
[ ]
A．
Lucky．
B．
Parents
C．
Entertainment．
D．
People．
(2)
According to the passage, what makes Lucky so special?
[ ]
A．
It has lots of cartoons．
B．
It has pictures of stars．
C．
It tells you where to find bargains．
D．
It has information no one else has．
(3)
The underlined phrase, “celebrity-focused magazines” , probably refers to magazines focusing on _________．
[ ]
A．
hot events and famous stars
B．
festivals and celebrations
C．
political events
D．
daily life
(4)
You’re most likely to find the above information _________．
[ ]
A．
on a magazine club website
B．
in an educational magazine
C．
in a guide to magazines
D．
in a magazine sales report
(5)
Buy _________, a reader can save most．
[ ]
A．
Lucky．
B．
Parents
C．
Entertainment．
D．
People．
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BEIJING－Apple Inc is one step closer to beginning sales of iPad2 tablet computers with cellular(手机)network compatibility(兼容)for the first time in the Chinese mainland, where the consumer-electronics giant is in the midst of an aggressive expansion．
According to China's Telecommunication Equipment Certification Center, a device by Apple with third-generation high-speed wireless data capabilities was issued the network access license needed for the company to begin official sales in China．The device, listed under model number “A1396”, is compatible(相容的)with the 3G standard WCDMA, and would work with the cellular network operated by Apple's local iPhone partner, China Unicom(Hong Kong)Ltd．
China Unicom declined(谢绝)to comment．
Apple already offers the 3G iPad2 in Hong Kong through its partners, but currently only offers Wi-Fi versions of the device in the Chinese mainland．Still, consumers in China, which according to research firm IDC surpassed(超过)the US as the world's largest PC market in the second quarter, have been purchasing 3G tablets through unofficial channels．
Separately, Apple spokeswoman Carolyn Wu said Sept 6 that the company's first Hong Kong store, set to open this quarter, will be located in the city's central shopping and business district in the International Finance Center's upscale(高档的)IFC mall, a commercial center and sightseeing spot along the city's waterfront．Wu also said that Apple is planning a new store in Shanghai later this quarter, which will be its biggest store in China．She declined to give more details or to comment on the 3G iPad2．
Apple currently has four full-service Apple stores in the mainland, which receive the most traffic of any Apple stores in the world．The company otherwise relies on resellers to get its products into the market．
The new stores reflect Apple's confidence in rising demand for its products such as smart phones and tablet computers．Sales in the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Taiwan helped boost(增长)the company's third-quarter results, newly appointed Chief Executive Tim Cook said in July．China revenue(收益)surged(激增)six-fold to about ＄3.8 billion during the three months ended June 25．
“This has been a substantial(重大)opportunity for Apple and I firmly believe that we're just scratching the surface right now,” Cook said at the time, referring to strong sales in China．“I see an incredible opportunity for Apple there．”
From China Daily 2011-09-08
(1)
According to the news, which of the following statements is true?
[ ]
A．
WCDMA is not the only 3G standard in the world．
B．
Apple Inc sells its products in the market of the Chinese mainland all by its own stores．
C．
The consumers in China can only get iPad2 of Wi-Fi versions．
D．
Chinese mainland is the second largest PC market in this year's second quarter．
(2)
Which one of the following phrases can replace the underlined word in paragraph 1?
[ ]
A．
in the interests of
B．
in the front of
C．
in the process of
D．
in the case of
(3)
How many full-service Apple stores in China?
[ ]
A．
4．
B．
6．
C．
8．
D．
Unknown．
(4)
What's the probable meaning of “six-fold” in the last but one paragraph?
[ ]
A．
one-sixth
B．
six times
C．
60 percent
D．
26times
(5)
By saying “we're just scratching the surface right now”, Cook means ________．
[ ]
A．
they don't know much about China's market
B．
they will sell more products and gain more profit in China
C．
they need to obtain more permission from China's government
D．
they ignored the rural market in China
阅读理解
BEIJING－Apple Inc is one step closer to beginning sales of iPad2 tablet computers with cellular(手机)network compatibility(兼容)for the first time in the Chinese mainland, where the consumer-electronics giant is in the midst of an aggressive expansion．
According to China’s Telecommunication Equipment Certification Center, a device by Apple with third-generation high-speed wireless data capabilities was issued the network access license needed for the company to begin official sales in China．The device, listed under model number “A1396”, is compatible(相容的)with the 3G standard WCDMA, and would work with the cellular network operated by Apple’s local iPhone partner, China Unicom(Hong Kong)Ltd．
China Unicom declined(谢绝)to comment．
Apple already offers the 3G iPad2 in Hong Kong through its partners, but currently only offers Wi-Fi versions of the device in the Chinese mainland．Still, consumers in China, which according to research firm IDC surpassed(超过)the US as the world’s largest PC market in the second quarter, have been purchasing 3G tablets through unofficial channels．
Separately, Apple spokeswoman Carolyn Wu said Sept 6 that the company’s first Hong Kong store, set to open this quarter, will be located in the city’s central shopping and business district in the International Finance Center’s upscale(高档的)IFC mall, a commercial center and sightseeing spot along the city’s waterfront．Wu also said that Apple is planning a new store in Shanghai later this quarter, which will be its biggest store in China．She declined to give more details or to comment on the 3G iPad2．
Apple currently has four full-service Apple stores in the mainland, which receive the most traffic of any Apple stores in the world．The company otherwise relies on resellers to get its products into the market．
The new stores reflect Apple’s confidence in rising demand for its products such as smart phones and tablet computers．Sales in the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Taiwan helped boost(增长)the company’s third-quarter results, newly appointed Chief Executive Tim Cook said in July．China revenue(收益)surged(激增)six-fold to about ＄3．8 billion during the three months ended June 25．
“This has been a substantial(重大)opportunity for Apple and I firmly believe that we’re just scratching the surface right now,” Cook said at the time, referring to strong sales in China．“I see an incredible opportunity for Apple there．”
From China Daily 2011-09-08
(1)
According to the news, which of the following statements is true?
[ ]
A．
WCDMA is not the only 3G standard in the world．
B．
Apple Inc sells its products in the market of the Chinese mainland all by its own stores．
C．
The consumers in China can only get iPad2 of Wi-Fi versions．
D．
Chinese mainland is the second largest PC market in this year’s second quarter．
(2)
Which one of the following phrases can replace the underlined word in paragraph 1?
[ ]
A．
in the interests of
B．
in the front of
C．
in the process of
D．
in the case of
(3)
How many full-service Apple stores in China?
[ ]
A．
4．
B．
6．
C．
8．
D．
Unknown．
(4)
What’s the probable meaning of “six-fold” in the last but one paragraph?
[ ]
A．
one-sixth
B．
six times
C．
60 percent
D．
26times
(5)
By saying “we’re just scratching the surface right now”, Cook means _________．
[ ]
A．
they don’t know much about China’s market
B．
they will sell more products and gain more profit in China
C．
they need to obtain more permission from China’s government
D．
they ignored the rural market in China
阅读理解
Women turn to online shopping
Women have jumped ahead of men for the first time in using the Internet to do their holiday shopping，according to a study published last week in the US．
For years men have been more likely to shop on the Internet than women，but during the 2004 holiday season 58 percent of those making online purchases were women．
“It shows how mainstream the Internet is becoming”，said Lee Rainie，a director of the Pew Internet and American Life Project group，which carried out the study．
Rainie said it was only a matter of time before women shoppers caught up with men．This is because women traditionally make decisions about spending．
Users were more likely to shop online to save time．Internet users between the ages of 18 and 29 were responsible for some of the most dramatic(显著的)increases in the online gift-buying population this time around．
However，three-quarters of the US Internet users did not buy holiday gifts online in 2004．They worried about credit card security，or just compared online prices with off-line prices，then dashed off to the shops to get the best deals．
“But even if shoppers don't buy online，websites are becoming promotion tools for stores，”said Dan Hess，vice president of Comscore Networks Inc．Hess said that actually most stores' websites can make shoppers fully believe the security of their credit card numbers．And most are able to ensure that gifts arrive on time．
“It's all about making the shopping experience more efficient，more reliable and more comfortable，” Hess said．
(1)
Which of the following statements is true?
[ ]
A．
There were fewer women online shoppers than men in 2004．
B．
Most of the Internet users between the ages of 18 and 29 are women．
C．
People in the US were more likely to buy gifts online．
D．
More women shopped online than men in 2004．
(2)
From the passage we can infer that ________．
[ ]
A．
men usually decide how to spend money in the family
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