This is the VOA Special English News Report.
Single--handed(独自的)
Zhou Yang,18,China
Against three strong Republic of Korea competitors,Zhou single—handed took the l,500一meter short speed skating gold to become China’s youngest winter Olympics gold medalisi.According to Coach Li Yan,Zhou,who is usually a gentle girl,took some risks and skated fiercely to take the gold.This is the third gold the Chinese have won at the Vancouver Olympics.
Unobtrusive(不显眼的)
Liu Xiang,26,China   
The Olympic gold medalist said on Friday that he’s not the same old him,after setting his worst record in years——8.08 seconds for 60一meter hurdles.Liu said he still had some way to go before he’s back to his best.Many fans have been expecting his taking--off in the 2010 Doha,but Liu said unobtrusively“Robles is still the best in the 60一meter and 1l0—meter hurdles.
I’m no match now”.He added the performances of Terrence Trammell(US)and Robles would be the highlight of the Doha meet.
Coveted(令人垂涎的)
Michael Jackson,1958—2009,US
Thanks to a whopping(庞大的) $350,000 bid,Michael Jackson’s rhinestone—encrusted(镶满人造钻石的) glove has gone to a Macao company.Jackson wore the sparking glove when he did his first“moonwalk” dance in 1983,so it was a really coveted piece of equipment.The pre—auction estimate put its value at $40,000~60,000,but that wasn’t even close . The glove and nine other items from the auction will be on display in a Macao hotel.
1.From the first news we can learn that Zhou Yang __________
A. likes taking chances in the competitions
B.won three  gold medaIs at the olympics.
C.is not a gentle but a fierce girl
D.is a hard--working and strong--minded girl
2.From the above news,we can infer Liu Xiang__________
A.is not popular with his fans any longer
B.is still out of condition at present
C.is feeling discouraged and depressed
D. is sure of the highlight of the Doha meet
3.The underlined part“but that wash’t even close”probably means __________
A.the pre--auction estimate may be totally wrong
B.the actual price may be far higher than the estimate
C.the glove is not worth the pre--auction estimate
D.the pre—auction estimate is probably correct
4.Where can we probably learn the passage?
A.Broadcast    B.  Announcement    C.Advertisement   D.Newspaper

Children brought up on healthy diets are more intelligent compared with their junk food eating partners, a new research suggests.  
Kids fed a diet packed high in fats, sugars, and processed(加工)  foods had lower IQs than those fed pasta(意大利面食), salads and fruit,  it was found.
The effect is so great that researchers from the University of Bristol said those children with a "healthier" diet may get an IQ improvement.
Scientists stressed good diet was essential in a child's early life as the brain grows at its fastest rate during the first three years of life.
This indicated head growth at this time is linked to intellectual ability and “it is possible that good nutrition(营养) during this period may encourage excellent brain growth” .
Scientists tracked the long term health and happiness of around 14,000 children born in 1991 and 1992 as part of the West Country's Avon Longitudinal(纵向的)Study of Parents and Children ( ALSPAC) .
Parents were questioned about the types and frequency of the food and drink their children consumed when they were three, four, seven and eight and a half years old. According to their different changing form, these children were marked and given grades which ranged from minus two for the most healthy to10 for the most unhealthy.
In the research, IQ was measured of 4,000 children when they were eight and half years old,  using a validated(经过认证的)test-the Wechsler Intelligence Scale(韦氏儿童智力量表) for Children.
The results found after taking account of some influential factors, a leading processed food diet at the age of three was associated with a lower IQ at the age of eight and a half , whether the diet was improved after that age.
Every l point increase in dietary pattern score was associated with a l.67 fall in IQ.
【小题1】Scientists stressed good diet was essential in a child’s early life because        .

A.the brain grows at its fastest rate during the first three years of life.
B.those children with a "healthier" diet must get an IQ improvement.
C.children brought up on healthy diets are less intelligent.
D.these children were given good grades.
【小题2】Which of the following is NOT true?
A.Those children with a "healthier" diet may get an IQ improvement.
B.Good nutrition at any stage may encourage excellent brain growth.
C.Scientists tracked the long term health and happiness of about 14,000 children.
D.Every l point increase in dietary pattern score was associated with a l.67 fall in IQ.
【小题3】The results found if a child ate a leading processed food diet when he was 3, he would          
A.have a higher IQ
B.have a higher IQ as long as he improved his diet
C.have one IQ when he was 8
D.have a lower IQ whether he improved his diet
【小题4】What is the best title of the passage?
A.Food for thought
B.What is healthy food?
C.Healthy diet improves children's intelligence
D.How to become clever?


第二节语法填空(共10小题;每小题l 5分.满分l5分)
阅读下面短文,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求,在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空,并将答案填写在答题卡标号为16—25的相应位置上。
Tony, a robot made by Larry Belmond’s company, was expected to do house work. And it was tested out by Larry’s wife, Claire, when he was    16    (absence) for three weeks. The handsome and smooth-haired Tony left Claire     17    (alarm) at first sight of Tony because he was too handsome for a machine. When Tony offered to help her dress, Claire felt embarrassed.
But when Tony’s sympathy won her trust Claire told Tony how she and her home weren’t elegant(优雅的,极好的) and how she envied Gladys Claffern, one of the richest and most powerful women around. As Tony made effort to help Claire get herself and her home       18       (improve), Claire began to feel her earlier attitude  19      Tony really absurd(荒唐可笑的,荒唐的,不合理的).
Then one day, Claire got protected from a rude salesman by ringing   20       Tony and asking the man to speak to Tony but found her “affair” with Tony discovered as she turned     21         to see Gladys Claffern standing nearby. But then Claire,  22          (advise) by Tony, arranged a party to invite Gladys and her friends to the house when it was           23         (complete) transformed.
The love scene well planned by Tony without Claire’s knowledge won Claire a sweet victory as her guests had seen everything, but she shouted “Leave me alone!” and cried her heart out.   24        Tony caused no risk to Claire’s marriage; he was finally taken back to the company to be   25       (built), for he was a heartbreaker for women!

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