Florence Nightingale was born in 1820, and died at the age of 90．When she was a young girl, hospitals were not as they are now, and nurses were sometimes very careless．The doctors, especially the army doctors, did not know enough about healing(治疗)wounds and curing diseases．A great many of the poor soldiers in the Crimean(克里米亚半岛的)War died of wounds and fever because the doctors were not skillful enough to cure them．
When Miss Nightingale was a little girl, she used to visit the poor people near her house and look after them when they were ill．
She wanted very much to be a nurse．But her father didn't like her to be a nurse．He had plenty of money and let her travel to many other countries．He hoped she would forget about wanting to be a nurse．
Wherever she went, she visited hospitals and worked in them．She learned all she could because she was very sad to hear about the poor English soldiers dying in the crowded hospitals．Then she was placed in charge of a small hospital in London．
She wrote to some very important people and at last one of her friends, who was the Minister of War, allowed her to go and look after the wounded soldiers．She picked the best nurses she could find and took them with her．They found the hospital crowded and dirty．There was not enough medicine．There were not enough bandages(绷带)．
There was not even enough food．Miss Nightingale and her nurses had to work very hard indeed．
She fell ill because she had worked too hard for a very long time．When she came back to England, however, she started to train nurses in all the hospitals．Soon all the big hospitals in England had their own training-schools for nurses．Hospitals became clean and cheerful places and nurses were much more skillful．Today Florence Nightingale is remembered by nurses all over the world as the founder of modern nursing and one of the founders of Red Cross．
(1)
When Florence Nightingale was a young girl, ________．
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A．
hospitals were managed well
B．
doctors knew less than they know today
C．
army doctors knew more than other doctors
D．
only a few wounds soldiers died
(2)
Which of the following statements is not TRUE?
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A．
She went to the Crimea to be a nurse with the permission of the Minister of the War．
B．
It was the Minister of War who let her go and look after the wounded soldiers．
C．
None of her friends were important people．
D．
One of her fiends was the Minister of War．
(3)
When she arrived at the hospital in the Crimea, she found there was a lot of ________．
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A．
medicine
B．
bandages
C．
food
D．
dirt
(4)
Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
Rooms are equipped with Double, Queen, or King bed(s), smoking or non-smoking based on location and availability．Provided in each spacious guest room is a hair dryer, coffee maker, iron, ironing board, 25’TV and guest voice mail．
Check-in Time：7∶00 P．M．
Hotel Amenities：Air Conditioned, Free Parking, 24 Hour Front Desk, Pool, Television with Cable, Coffee Maker in Room, Haridryers Available．
The oceanfront accommodations at Beach Plaza Hotel are some of the most affordable on Fort Lauderdale Beach．Each room features direct-dial telephone, cable television and daily maid service．The very affordable efficiency studios even include full kitchens! All rooms surround the private poolside garden courtyard．
Check-in Time：7∶05 PM．
Hotel Amenities：Air Conditioned, Coffee Maker in Room, 24 Hour Front Desk, Parking, Hairdryers Available, Pool, Television with Cable．
Fort Lauderdale Plaza Hotel
3711N．Ocean Blvd, Ft．Lauderdale, FL 33308
Room Information
Guest rooms feature TVs, in-room movies, Internet access, in-room safes, alarm clock radios, hairdryers, refrigerators, microwaves, and balconies．
Check-in Time：7∶00 A.M．
Hotel Amenities：Parking, Heated Pool, Television with Cable, and Coffee Maker in Room．
(1)
Which hotel gives a promise?
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A．
Baymont Inn Ft．Lauderdale．
B．
Beach Plaza Hotel．
C．
Baymont Inn Hotel．
D．
Fort Lauderdale Plaza Hotel．
(2)
In which hotel parking is the cheapest?
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A．
Baymont Inn Ft．Lauderdale
B．
Beach Plaza Hotel
C．
Baymont Inn Hotel．
D．
Fort Lauderdale Plaza Hotel
(3)
If you ________, you will probably go to Beach Plaza Hotel．
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A．
enjoy seeing films without leaving your hotel room
B．
are fond of swimming in heated water
C．
want to eat food cooked by yourself in the hotel
D．
are a cigarette smoker
(4)
Which of the following is NOT true to the ads?
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A．
All of the three hotels provide television with cable．
B．
You can keep your money in the room safe in Fort Lauderdale Plaza Hotel．
C．
In Beach Plaza Hotel a 24-hour maid is available
D．
While staying in Fort Lauderdale Plaza Hotel, you can surf the Internet．
阅读理解
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。
Taking charge of your energy use not only saves you money, it helps to protect our environment by lowering emissions(排放)and conserving resources．There are many things you can do to save energy without affecting your comfort or convenience．
The household is a great place to start and a place each one of us can make a big difference．So if you're looking for ways to lower your energy bill, start taking charge right here．It's easier than you think!
Decrease energy use
◆Turn off your water heater when you go on vacation for fl week or longer．
◆Take a short shower instead of a bath．
◆Keep your refrigerator and freezer full．
◆shut down computers at night and when not in use．
◆When your family is replacing appliances(家电), choose ones with an ENERGY STAR label．
Cooling
◆On hot summer days, close all of your blinds, curtains, windows and doors to keep out of the heat．
◆Turn off the air conditioner overnight and when you are out during the day．
◆Use fans to create nice cool breezes(微风)．
Lighting
◆Turn off lights when you leave a room
◆Try to open curtains and use natural light when possible．
◆Replace regular light bulbs with energy efficient ones．
Laundry(洗衣)
◆Make sure your washing machine and dryer are full when you use them．
◆Wash your clothes in cold water when you can．
◆Dry your clothes on a clothesline whenever possible－this uses no electricity at all．
________
◆Cook as many dishes as possible at a time．
◆Only boil the water you need．
◆If possible, use smaller appliances instead of larger ones when cooking small portions(份额)－it also helps keep your house cool．
◆Remember to use the thermometer or timer on your oven to avoid over-cooking
(1)
If you choose appliances with an ENERGY STAR label, you will probably choose the ones ________．
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A．
that are shiny like a star
B．
with a star-shaped mark on
C．
that help to save energy
D．
that are cheaper and easier to run
(2)
What can be learned from the passage?
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A．
A blind may be a kind of curtain．
B．
Light bulbs can be replaced by natural light．
C．
Washing machines must be full of water when used．
D．
People must have both small and large appliances to cook
(3)
To save the energy, we should ________．
[ ]
A．
put few things into our refrigerators
B．
open curtains on hot days
C．
cook only one dish at a time
D．
hang our clothes to dry
(4)
Which of the following titles can be used to fill in the blank?
[ ]
A．
Cooking
B．
Heating
C．
Appliances using
D．
Water saving
阅读理解
New York Helmsley Hotel
New York City, NY
KAYAK members are specially offered the New York Helmsmen Hotel, a world-class hotel located in the heart of Midtown Manhattan, within walking distance of Times Square, Grand Central Station and the United Nations, as well as the Theatre District and Rockefeller Center．
Gaylord Palms
Orlando, FL
Gaylord Palms Hotel and Convention Center offers excitement to KAYAK members with world-class restaurants, dynamic on-site recreation, and breathtakingly beautiful gardens under glass．The Gaylord offers great room and food service close to the world's most trilling places-Disney, Sea World, and Universal．
Affinia Chicago
Chicago, IL
Steps from the Magnificent Mile, the Affinia Chicago is best known for its perfect location at the Windy City's center of shopping, entertainment, culture and business．Known for its fast pace, famous museums, amazing buildings, and action-packed sporting events, Chicago offers something for every KAYAK member．
The Liaison Capitol Hill, An Affinia Hotel
Washington DC
KAYAK members seeking the typical DC experience are offered the Liaison Capitol Hill．Having a great location on Capitol Hill, The Liaison Capitol Hill is the closest hotel to the U．S．Captiol．The Smithsonian, Union Station and dozens of the country's most visited museums and monuments are within walking distance．
(1)
What do these hotels have in common?
[ ]
A．
They are all near shopping center．
B．
They are all favorably located．
C．
They all have world-class restaurants．
D．
They all attract people with their low prices．
(2)
Which might be the best place for parents with kids to spend their holiday?
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A．
Orlando, FL
B．
Chicago, IL
C．
Washington DC
D．
New York City, NY
(3)
If you are interested in museums, which may be your best hotels to stay in?
[ ]
A．
New York Helmsely Hotel and Affinia Chicago．
B．
The Liaison Capitol Hill and Gaylord Palms．
C．
The Liaison Capitol Hill and Affinia Chicago
D．
Gaylord Palms and New York Helmsley Hotel．
阅读理解
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。
Eating a diet high in processed food(加工食品)increases the risk of depression，research suggests．What's more，peopie who ate plenty of vegetables，fruit and fish actually had a lower risk of depression，the University College London team found．
Data on diet among 3，500 middle-aged civil servants(公务员)were compared with their emotional state five years later，a British journal reported．They split the participants into two types of diet--those who ate a diet largely based on whole food，which inc!udes lots of fruit， vegetables and fish，and those who ate a mainly processed food diet，such as sweetened desserts，fried food，processed meat，refined grains and high fat dairy products After accounting for factors such as gender，age，education，physical activity，smoking habits and chronic(慢性的) diseases，they found a significant difference in the future depression risk with the different diets．
Those who ate the most wholefood had a 26％ lower risk of future depression than those who ate the least wholefood．By contrast，people with a diet high in processed food had a 58％ higher risk of depression than those who ate a diet low in processed foods．
Study author Dr．Archana SinghManoux pointed out there was a chance the finding could be explained by fl lifestyle factor they had not accounted for．
There was a paper showing a Mediterranean diet was associated with a lower risk of depression，but the problem with that is if you live in Britain，the likelihood(可能性)of you eating a Mediterranean diet is not very high．
Dr．Andrew McCulloeh，chief executive of the Mental Health Foundation，said，this study adds to an existing body of solid research that shows the strong links between what we eat and our mental health．
He added people's diets were becoming increasingly unhealthy．The UK population is consuming less nutritious，fresh produce and more saturated(含饱和脂肪酸的)fats and sugars．
(1)
The text is mainly about________．
[ ]
A．
the increasingly unhealthy diet of the UK population
B．
the link between processed food and depression
C．
the relationship between physical and mental health
D．
fl healthy diet largely based on wholefood
(2)
What do we know about the participants?
[ ]
A．
They are of different ages from young to old．
B．
They have been eating fl less heal thy diet these years．
C．
Most of them prefer wholefood to processed food．
D．
Those who ate wholefood generally were happier in the long term．
(3)
What can we learn from what Dr．Archana Singh Manoux said?
[ ]
A．
It is difficult for most British people to have a Mediterranean diet．
B．
The Mediterranean diet is the most healthy in the world．
C．
Many studies have been done on the Mediterranean diet before．
D．
The Mediterranean diet is not good for depression．
(4)
Dr．Andrew McCulloch agrees that________．
[ ]
A．
our diets are closely related to our mental health
B．
the present study needs more facts and other information
C．
the UK population will become ill in the near future
D．
more saturated fats and sugars should be taken in
(5)
Why might the author have written this text?
[ ]
A．
To tell people what a healthy diet actually is．
B．
To prove people's diets are increasingly unhealthy．
C．
To encourage people to cut down on proceased food．
D．
To introduce some experts on the research team．
阅读理解，阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。
How often do you sit still and do absolutely nothing．The usual answer these days is“never”．or“hardly ever”．As the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation．Once you are in the habit of rushing through life, being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to slow down．But relaxation is essential for a healthy mind and body．
Stress is fl natural part of everyday life．There is no way to avoid it, since it takes many and varied forms-driving in traffic, problems with personal relationships are all different forms of stress．Stress, in fact, is not the“baddy”it is often reputed to be．A certain amount of stress is vital to provide motivation and give purpose to life．It is only when the stress gets out of control that it can lead to poor performance and ill health．
The amount of stress a person can withstand depends very much on the individual．Some people are not afraid of stress, and such characters are obviously prime material for managerial responsibilities．Others lose heart at the first sight of unusual difficulties．When exposed to stress, in whatever form, we react both chemically and physically．In fact we make a choice between “fight” or “fright” and in more primitive days the choice made the difference between life and death．The crisis we meet today are unlikely to be so extreme, but however little the stress, it involves the same response．All the energy is shifted to cope with the stress．It is when such a reaction lasts long, through continued exposure to stress, that health becomes endangered．Such serious conditions as high blood pressure and heart disease have established links with stress．
Stress in some people produces stomach disorders, while others experience tension headaches．Since we cannot remove stress from our 1ires, We need to find ways to cope with it．
(1)
People are finding less and less time for relaxing themselves because ________．
[ ]
A．
they are working harder than they used to
B．
they are often too busy to find the time
C．
they are not clear of how to relax by themselves
D．
they are suffering from the effects of stress
(2)
What is implied but not stated in the passage?
[ ]
A．
The art of relaxation can greatly help people bear stress．
B．
People in primitive days know certain ways to deal with stress．
C．
If one gets into the habit of relaxing every day he can overcome stress easily．
D．
Stress can lead to serious health problem if one is exposed to it for too long．
(3)
The underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 suggests that ________．
[ ]
A．
stress is not always a bad thing for people
B．
stress has a bad reputation of causing ill health
C．
stress is not so terrible as people often believe it to be
D．
stress is always harmful to people all the time
(4)
According to this passage, which of the following statements is true?
[ ]
A．
Relaxation in life only benefits us mentally．
B．
Different people can stand different amounts of stress．
C．
All the stress can lead to poor performance．
D．
Large amounts of stress is important to people's lire．
(5)
What is the writer's attitude to stress according to the passage?
[ ]
A．
Stress as well as relaxation is essential for a healthy mind and body．
B．
Stress should not be rid completely from the life．
C．
Stress produces both positive and negative effects on people．
D．
People usually work better under stress if they are healthy．
