is predicted that an increasing number of people would prefer to make telephone calls rather than write letters to keep in touch with each other. A. As B. Which C. It D. What 题目和参考答案——青夏教育精英家教网—

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______ is predicted that an increasing number of people would prefer to make telephone calls rather than write letters to keep in touch with each other.

A. As B. Which C. It D. What

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Alzheimer's disease affects millions of people around the world. American researchers say the disease will affect more than one hundred million people worldwide by the year twenty fifty. That would be four times the current number. Researchers and doctors have been studying Alzheimer's patients for a century. Yet the cause and cure for the mental sickness are still unknown. However, some researchers have made important steps towards understanding it.

Several early signs of the disease involve memory and thought processes. At first, patients have trouble remembering little things. Later, they have trouble remembering more important things, such as the names of their children.

There are also some physical tests that might show who is at risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. The tests look for proteins in brain and spinal cord fluid. The proteins appear to be found only in people with the disease. The protein tests correctly identify the presence of the disease in about ninety percent of patients.

Now, a much simpler physical test to predict Alzheimer's risk has been developed. Researchers found that trouble with the sense of smell can be one of the first signs of Alzheimer's. Using this information, they developed a test in which people were asked to identify twelve familiar smells. These smells included cinnamon, black pepper, chocolate, paint thinner, and smoke.

The study continued for five years. During this period, the same people were asked to take several tests measuring their memory and thought abilities. Fifty percent of those who could not identify at least four of the smells in the first test had trouble with their memory and thinking in the next five years.

Another study has shown a possible way to reduce a person's chances of developing Alzheimer's disease in old age. Researchers in Chicago found that people who use their brains more often are less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease. Those who read a newspaper, or play chess or word games are about three times less likely to develop the condition.

Researchers say they still do not know what causes Alzheimer's disease. But they say these findings might help prevent the disease in the future.

41. What’s the main idea of the passage?

A. Some early signs of the Alzheimer's disease.

B. Some physical tests about Alzheimer's disease.

C. The research about Alzheimer's disease.

D. The patients of Alzheimer's disease.

42. What’s the current number of Alzheimer’s patients?

A. 100 million B. 25 million C. 400 million D. 2050 million

43. What is not the early signs of the Alzheimer's disease according to the passage?

A. Poor memory B. Proteins exist in the brain.

C. Trouble with the sense of smell. D. Less use of the brain.

44. What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 1 refer to?

A. Alzheimer's disease. B. Alzheimer's patients. C. The cause and cure. D. The research.

45. According to the passage, we can learn that _______.

A. there are no proteins in the brains of the people with no Alzheimer's disease

B. the people who often use their brains will not get Alzheimer's disease

C. researchers and doctors have found ways to cure Alzheimer's disease

D. the people who have the trouble with the sense of smell will certainly suffer from Alzheimer's disease

The home of the future won’t be completely different and we will be living in houses and flats just as we do today．But people will want to shape their homes to match their dreams．No two homes will be the same．People will be able to buy “house kits” containing a basic house structure, with movable walls, doors and windows．They will put together the different parts to create the home they want．

Many jobs that we do today will disappear, others will still exist but will change and new jobs will be created. Skilled workers such as builders, gardeners and electricians won’t disappear because machines can’t replace them. Teachers will still exist because students need human contact. But they will be using modern technology in class more and students will be working more from home. The medical technology revolution and space travel will create new jobs which we can only imagine today．

Space holidays will develop in the future, but these holidays won’t be for everyone because they won’t be cheap. Short space trips will develop first, then space hotels will orbit the earth where it will be possible to have a longer vacation. By the end of the next century, there will be holiday centres on the moon with leisure facilities for families．

Paper won’t exist in the future. Instead, there will be e-paper which people will be able to use over and over again. This will develop in order to save natural resources. E-newspapers and e-magazines will replace traditional newspapers and magazines and we will download information and news articles from the Internet every day onto our reuseable paper．

The laws of physics tell us that the earth is going to disappear some time in the future．This isn’t going to happen tomorrow but scientists predict that it will happen in five billion years when our sun explodes (爆炸)．We will have to explore the universe and find another home. At some point in the distant future, either we stay on the earth and die with it, or we leave and move to another planet. There won’t be any other choice.

1.Homes of the future will ________．

A．be completely different from those of today

B．be very similar to our homes

C．all be different from one another

D．be movable as you want

2.Space trips and staying in space hotels will ________．

A．become a very common way to spend a holiday

B．be the best holiday option for families

C．attract a lot of people

D．still only be for very rich people

3.E-paper will replace traditional paper because ________．

A．we will use it again

B．it won’t waste natural resource

C．it will be cheaper to produce

D．it will be convenient to carry

4.We will have move to another planet ________．

A．if we want to save the human race

B．when the sun explodes

C．when the earth disappears

D．when the earth is too crowded to fill people on

Have you ever wished you could solve complex math problems without thinking? What about learning to play the piano in just three days? Or mastering several foreign languages within a month?

Eddie Morra, the main character in the movie Limitless can do all these things. But he isn’t Superman or Harry Potter. Eddie has taken pills called NZT.

Thriller Limitless came out in China on October 13. In the movie, Eddie is faced with “writer’s block”. He hasn’t written a single word of a novel, and his deadline has passed. And there’s more bad news: his girlfriend breaks up with him. By chance, Eddie runs into a relative who is a drug dealer. He gives Eddie some pills called NZT that allow people to make use of 100 percent of their brains. With the magic pills, Eddie’s life changes completely. He can recall everything he has ever read, seen or heard. He gains a sixth sense that allows him to predict future events. He even becomes a kungfu master by simply memorizing actions in Bruce Lee’s movie.

Before long he has finished his novel, won back his girlfriend and stepped into the financial world. He becomes rich incredibly quickly and is soon employed by a powerful Wall Street company. However, bad side effects are just around the corner. The effects of the pill last for only one or two days, and Eddie has to find more supplies of the pills. Meanwhile, the pills start to have other effects on him. Eddies’ mind loses the ability to control the actions of his body. What does destiny hold for him? Will he be able to go back to his normal life?

“Eddie’s fate turns out to be a barbed （讽刺的） joke… a sharp-eyed comic fable for an age of greed (贪婪)and speed.” writes A. O. Scott, a movie critic with the New York Times.

The drug isn’t real-----yet, some researchers say such memory-enhancing drugs might not be far off. Would you take such a pill despite its side effects? Is the ability to remember everything a blessing or a curse?

1.Which of the following happened to Eddie after he took the pill?

A．He can easily call everyone in the world.

B．He can expect what will happen next with his sixth sense.

C．He can control a powerful Wall Street company and becomes rich.

D．He can make a special pill to improve his own memory.

2.What’s A. O. Scott’s opinion of the movie?

A. The movie can help slow our pace in life.

B. The movie turned out to be only a joke.

C. The movie can help invent a memory-enhancing drug.

D. The movie aims to show something is wrong with our society.

3.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A．Memory-enhancing is sure to do good to us.

B．More people will take pills to enhance their memory.

C．People are soon likely to remember everything.

D．Such a pill to enhance memories may soon be invented.

4.What is writer’s purpose of writing the passage?

A．To give us the information of a new movie.

B．To inform us of a new research on a new drug.

C．To suggest a good way to improve memory.

D．To tell us something about a new drug to enhance our memory.

Just as some people think that certain numbers are lucky or unlucky, others believe that we can use numbers to understand our personalities, or predict what will happen to us in the future.

Numerology is a way of using numbers to describe a person’s character, and to make predictions about future life events. Numerologists use the numbers 1-9, 11 and 22 — also known as the “master” numbers — to help a person understand his or her personality, life goals, and destiny.

Numerologists consider your Life Path number to be the most significant because this number describes your character. To find this number, add together all the numbers in your date of birth. For example, a person born on April 25, 1985 would add the month (4), to the numbers of the date (2+5), plus the numbers of the birth year (1+9+8+5). In this case the total is 34, so this person’s life path number is 7(3+4). Numerologists believe that people with this number are peaceful and affectionate but can also be very reserved.

Your Expression number describes your talents and predicts how you should use these to fulfill your destiny in life. Numerologists assign a number between 1 and 9 to each of the letters in your name. These numbers are then added together in the same way as before to find your Expression number. Numerologists can also do calculations to predict when the most challenging periods of your life will be.

Numerologists also believe that the day a person is born is important. Each day of the month has a character description. People born on the fourth are said to be responsible, honest, and stubborn. People born on the fifteenth have very strong attachments to family and home. Those who celebrate their birthday on the thirtieth are artistic, creative, and imaginative, and often make good writers.

If we calculate the numerical value of our name and birth date, numerologists believe that we can learn more about our personalities. They also believe that we can predict our destinies, how our lives will progress, and what challenges we may face along the way. To the numerologist, numbers can be used in many more ways than we think.

1.If a person was born on November 8, 1995, what is his Life Path number?

A. 7 B. 8 C. 9 D. 11 zxxk

2.To understand your abilities and how to use them in your life, you should calculate your ______.

A. Life Path number B. Expression number

C. birthday D. name and birth date

3.According to the passage, a person born on the fifteenth tends to be _______.

A. stubborn B. home-loving C. artistic D. imaginative

4.According to the passage, numerologists believe that _________.

A. Life Path number can be used to predict a person’s most challenging life periods

B. Expression number is the most meaningful for people to learn a person’s character

C. numbers can help people better understand themselves

D. numbers can be used to change a person’s future

5.The function of the passage is __________.

A. to raise doubts about the usefulness of numerology

B. to persuade readers about the benefits of the practices it describes

C. to describe some of the numerological practices and their purpose

D. to tease those who take such beliefs seriously

Anyone for kimchi(韩国泡菜)? Around 2,000 women made the traditional dish last week in Seoul,the capital of the Republic of Korea(ROK).

Kimchi traditionally has a rosy color. Korea.net says: “The color red wards off (避开) evil spirits. The color represents the spirit of the Korean people and kimchi is more than just a food. It’s a culture.”

A meal without kimchi is unthinkable. So what is kimchi?

Joan Raymond, food writer for US website health.com, writes: “It’s a reddish, fermented (发酵的) cabbage dish , made with a mix of garlic salt, vinegar, chili peppers and other spices.

It is served at every meal, either along with or mixed with rice and noodles. It is part of a high-fiber, low fat diet, which has kept obesity(肥胖) at bay.”

Kimchi is used in everything from soups to pancakes and as a topping (配料) on pizza and burgers.

Health.com named kimchi in its list of the world’s top five healthiest foods as it is rich in vitamins, aids digestion and may even reduce the risk of cancer.

A study conducted by Seoul National University claimed that chickens infected with the H5N1 virus (bird flu) recovered after eating food containing the same bacteria found in kimchi.

When Koreans pose for photos, they say “kimchi”, instead of “cheese”.

1.According to the article, which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. Kimchi contains something that can kill the H5N1 virus.

B. Kimchi is rated as the healthiest food in the world.

C. Kimchi is a cultural treasure for Koreans.

D. Each person eats 40 pounds of kimchi per month.

2.What does the underlined phrase “keep... at bay” mean?

A. predict B. prevent C. overcome D. develop

3.What does the article mainly talk about?

A. The nutritional value of kimchi. B. Ways of making kimchi.

C. The origin of kimchi. D. Kimchi and what it means to Koreans.

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