At the beginning of this century, medical scientists made an interesting discovery: we are built not just of flesh(肌肉) and blood but also of time. They were   41   to show that we all have a ‘body clock’   42   us, which controls the   43   and fall of our body energies,   44   us different from one day to the next.

The   45   of a ‘body clock’ should not be too   46   since the lives of most living things are controlled   47   the 24-hour night-and-day cycle(循环). We feel   48   and fall asleep at night and become   49   and energetic during the day. If the 24-hour cycle is   50   most people experience unpleasant   51  . For example, people who are not   52   to working at night can find that   53   of sleep causes them to   54   badly at work.

  55   the daily cycle of sleeping and   56  , we also have other cycles which   57   longer than one day. Most of us would   58   that we feel good on some days and not so good on   59  ; sometimes our ideas seem to flow and at other times, they   60   do not exist.

A. anxious                   B. careful                  C. able                    D. proud

A. around                  B. inside                 C. between              D. on

A. rise                      B. supply                  C. use                     D. movement

A. showing               B. treating                 C. changing             D. making

A. idea                    B. opinion                 C. story                   D. invention

A. difficult                   B. exciting                C. interesting           D. surprising

A. from                     B. over                            C. by                      D. during

A. dull                      B. dreamy                C. tired                   D. peaceful

A. regular                    B. excited                 C. clear                   D. lively

A. shortened              B. disturbed                     C. reset                   D. troubled

A. moments             B. senses                   C. feelings               D. effects

A. used                     B. allowed                C. expected              D. prevented

A. miss                      B. none                     C. need                  D. lack

A. show                       B. perform                C. manage               D. control

A. With                      B. Except                  C. As well as            D. Rather than

A. waking                B. moving                 C. living                  D. working

A. repeat                      B. remain                  C. happen                D. last

A. believe                  B. agree                    C. realize                 D. allow

A. others                      B. the other               C. all other              D. other

A. only                    B. just                      C. still                     D. yet

Baby girls make their way directly for dolls as soon as they can crawl, while boys will head for the toy cars,  a study has shown. The findings, the first to show differences in very young babies, suggest there is a biological basis to their preferences.
Psychologists Dr Brenda Todd from City University London carried out an experiment involving 90 infants aged nine months to 36 months. The babies were allowed to choose from seven toys. Some were stereotypically boys' toys - a car, a digger, a ball and a blue teddy.  The rest were girls’ toys: a pink teddy, a doll and a cooking set. They were placed a meter away from the toys, and could pick whichever toy they liked. Their choice and the amount of time they spent playing with each toy were recorded.
Of the youngest children (nine to 14 months), girls spent significantly longer playing with the doll than boys, and boys spent much more time with the car and ball than the girls did. Among the two-and three-year-olds, girls spent 50 percent of the time playing with the doll while only two boys briefly touched it. The boys spent almost 90 percent of their time playing with cars, which the girls barely touched. There was no link between the parents’ view on which toys were more appropriate for boys or girls, and the children’s choice.
Dr Brenda Todd said: “Children of this age are already exposed to much socialization. Boys may be given ‘toys that go’ while girls get toys they can care for, which may help shape their preference. But these findings agree with the former idea that children show natural interests in particular kinds of toys. There could be a biological basis for their choices. Males through evolution have been adapted to prefer moving objects, probably through hunting instincts(本能), while girls prefer warmer colors such as pink, the color of a newborn baby.”
【小题1】Baby boys and girls have different toy preferences probably because         .

A.baby boys are much more active
B.baby girls like bright colors more
C.their parents treat them differently
D.there is a natural difference between them
【小题2】What can we infer from Paragraph 3 ?
A.Nine-month-old baby boys don’t play with dolls at all.
B.Two-year-old baby girls sometimes play with cars and balls.
C.The older the babies are, the more obvious their preference is.
D.Parents should teach their babies to share each other’s toys.
【小题3】What conclusion did Dr. Brenda Todd draw from the results of the study?
A.Adults purposely influence their babies preference.
B.Babies’ preference isn’t affected by social surroundings.
C.Baby boys preferring to moving toys will be good at hunting.
D.Baby girls preferring warmer colors will be warm-hearted.
【小题4】We may read this article in a        section of a newspaper.
A.scienceB.healthC.educationD.entertainment

Knowing the best way to study will help you to be a better student. By using your time properly, you can do your homework more quickly. Learning to study is not difficult.

The first thing to remember is that you must be willing to learn. It doesn’t mean that you must always like the subject. It does mean, however, that you must be willing to do whatever is necessary to learn. Try to understand why it is important and how it will help you now and later to do and learn other things. Knowing mathematics facts will be useful in your whole life. Knowing how to spell makes any kind of writing easier. Sometimes the subject that you think is going to be uninteresting will be exciting when you begin to work at it and understand it more clearly. Learning things can be fun if you are willing to work with them.

    Here’s some advice for you: have a certain time each day and a quiet place with good lighting for study, so that you can concentrate on your study without interruptions; have everything ready before you sit down to study, a dictionary, paper, a pen and books; be sure you understand what you should learn before you start; read carefully and pay special attention to the most important things; when memorizing, first find out the main parts and then recite the whole thing; check your homework after you finish it; never forget the importance of review and preview.

    Don’t try to spend a lot of time researching learning methods. There are many students who know many good learning methods but don’t study well. They forget that the most useful learning method is to study hard.

1.The main purpose of the article is______.

A. to prove that learning is not difficult

B. to make the readers be interested in study

C. to tell the importance of self teaching

D. to tell the students how to study well

2.The first thing to remember in studying is that ______.

A. you must like the subject

B. you must follow the teacher

C. you must enjoy learning

D. you must study hard

3.The following advice is given in the article EXCEPT______.

A. To put a pen, paper and books beside you before study.

B. To study at any possible time and place.

C. To review and preview

D. To pay attention to the most important things.

4.Among the following statements, ______is true.

A. The more learning methods we have, the better we will study.

B. Finding the best learning method is the most important in learning.

C. Knowing good methods, you can’t be good at study without working hard.

D. Once we have mastered a good learning method, we can improve our study greatly.

5.From the passage, we can conclude that ______.

A. No pains, no gains         B. Better late than never  

C. Study comes first          D. Good methods, good results.

 

E

As Americans’ health and fitness levels continue to decline, many of those in the worst shape are afraid to go to a “regular” gym to improve their poor health. They somehow feel embarrassed and don’t know how to begin. For these individuals, boutique gyms that specialize in particular parts of population may be good choices. These special gyms provide a more personal setting tor those returning to a healthy lifestyle or starting a fitness program for the first time. Personal training and individualized attention are key features of these new kinds of gyms.

Bulldog Fitness, a gym for kids only, is using the latest trend in video games that provide a workout to engage their young members. Playstation2 Game Bikes, the Treadwall (a rock climbing wall that moves with you), and DDR Dance Machines are customers’ favorites.

Meanwhile, Irene Pastore of Senior Fit in New York city shows that “age is no excuse for ill-health.” Her boutique gym focuses on the health risks associated with sedentary living. Personal training programs are designed specifically for seniors depending on their special needs.

“We feel that people that need the most guidance often don’t know where to turn. If America is going to change its current health decline, the public and healthcare industry needs to pay more attention to the unique needs of customers,” says Dr. Sal Arria, CEO and founder of the International Sports Science Association(IS-SA). Dr. Arria claims that those returning to a fitness state should make certain that they choose a trainer who holds a specialized certification that qualifies them to work with their individual area of need.

71.Why are Americans in the worst shape afraid to go to gym?

A.Because they are afraid of the price.

B.Because there are no boutique gyms foe them.

C.Because they are uncertain of the results.

D.Because they are uncertain about how to start.

72.Boutique gyms feature ___________ .

A.flexible schedules and remarkable results

B.keeping customers in good shape

C.building customers’ confidence for the first time

D.personal training and individualized attention

73.Bulldog Fitness has all of the programs listed below EXCEPT________.

A.Nintendo Fly-fishing                    B.the Treadwall

C.DDR Dance Machine                   D.Playstation2 Game Bikes

74._____________is a good gym for seniors.

A.Regular gym                           B.Boutique gym

C.Bulldog Fitness                         D.Senior Fit

75. Dr. Arria states that those returning to a health lifestyle should_________.

A.know where to get guidance

B.get health guidance from the public and healthcare industry

C.focus more attention on certifying personal trainers

D.choose a qualified trainer with specialized certification

 

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