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  Being sociable looks like a good way to add years to your life.Relationships with family, friends, neighbors, even pets, will all do the trick, but the biggest longevity boost(促进)seems to come from marriage or a supportive relationship.The effect was first noted in 1858 by William Farr, who wrote that widowers were at a much higher risk of dying than married men.Studies since then suggest that marriage could add as much as seven years to a man's life and two to a woman's.The effect holds for all causes of death, whether illness, accident or self-harm.

  Even if you are in a difficult situation, marriage can more than make it up to you.Linda Waite of the University of Chicago has found that a married older man with heart disease can expect to live nearly four years longer than an unmarried man with a healthy heart.Likewise, a married man who smokes more than a pack a day is likely to live as long as a divorced man who doesn't smoke.There's a flip side, however, as partners are more likely to become ill or die in the couple of years following their partner's death, and caring for a partner with mental disorder can leave you with some of the same severe problems.Even so, marriage still helps.In a 30-year study of more than 10,000 people, Nicholas Christakis of Harvard Medical School describes how all kinds of social networks have similar effects.

  So how does it work? The effects are complex, affected by socio-economic factors, health-service provision, emotional support and other more physiological mechanisms.For example, social contact can boost development of the brain and immune(免疫)system, leading to better health and less chance of depression later in life.People in supportive relationships may handle stress better.Then there are the psychological benefits of a supportive partner.

  A life partner, children and good friends are all recommended if you aim to live to 100.The complete social network is still being mapped out, but Christakis says:“People are interconnected, so their health is interconnected.”

(1)

Linda Waite's studies support the idea that________

[  ]

A.

older men should quit smoking to stay healthy

B.

marriage can help make up for ill health

C.

the married are happier than the unmarried

D.

unmarried people are likely to suffer in later life

(2)

It can be inferred from the context that the “flip side”(Line 4, Para.2)refers to ________

[  ]

A.

the disadvantages of being married

B.

the emotional problems arising from marriage

C.

the responsibility of taking care of one's family

D.

the consequence of a broken marriage

(3)

What does the author say about social networks?

[  ]

A.

They have effects similar to those of a marriage.

B.

They help develop people's community spirit.

C.

They provide timely support for those in need.

D.

They help relieve people of their life's burdens.

(4)

What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

[  ]

A.

It's important that we develop a social network when young.

B.

To stay healthy, one should have a proper social network.

C.

Getting a divorce means risking a reduced life span.

D.

We should share our social networks with each other.

答案:1.B;2.A;3.A;4.B;
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  She was a lovely and pretty girl but now Liu Siying's seriously burnt face and hands tell people that she might never be happy again. On January 23, 2001, the 12-year-old fifth-grade primary school pupil from Central China's Henan Province was taken by her mother to Bei-jing's Tian' anmen Square, believing she would enter“Falun World”. There the two set themselves on fire. She said she was told,“the flames Can't hurt you. They will only pass through your body and you will reach heaven in the twinkling of an eye. It's a wonderful world. You could become a religious queen and many people will serve you.”She said her mother and other Falun Gong practitioners said this to encourage her to set herself on fire. However, the flames changed everything. The pain and fear made the young girl cry out for help. She was rescued by the police and sent to Jishuitan Hospital, China's leading hospital for treating burnt patients.

  The hospital found the girl had burns to 40 percent of her body and burns to her face. A healthy girl has been physically damaged for life. Siying had been a well-behaved girl. Her mother told her to practise Falun Gong last March and she became acquainted(熟悉) with a number of Falun Gong practitioners. The followers often praised her for being clever and said that she could become a“religious queen”in heaven. Doctors at the hospital said it was only after 16 hours at the hospital that the shock caused by the burns was controlled. Her head was bandaged and she was given a skin-transplant operation on her left hand.

  The girl said she set herself on fire because she was“going to heaven”. She said she no longer believed in Falun Gong and that she had been fooled.

  Scores of days later, she died in the hospital.

1.Liu Siying might never be as happy again because ________.

[  ]

A.she lost both of her parents

B.her face and hands were seriously burnt

C.she didn't enter the“Falun World”

D.she was caught by the police

2.The underlined part“in the twinkling of an eye” means ________.

[  ]

A.opening one eye
B.hopelessly
C.very quickly
D.happily

3.It can be inferred that, in the eyes of most people in China, what Liu and her mother did is ________.

[  ]

A.astonishing
B.acceptable
C.brave
D.exciting

4.What is the main idea for the passage?

[  ]

A.The Chinese government dealt with the affairs of Falun Gong correctly.

B.Falun Gong—the evil religion(邪教) should be forbidden.

C.The affair that Liu Siying set herself on fire promised a worse future for her.

D.Why Liu Siying set herself on fire on Beijing's Tian' anmen Square?

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  Bird flu(禽流感) has puzzled scientists by striking millions of chickens in several Asian countries within A very short period of time, with the worst hit Areas in Thailand, China And Viet Nam And by February 10,2004At least 13 people were reported to have died.

  The following is A chronology of the most recent bird flu outbreak in Asia, which Also suffered outbreaks in 1997And 1998:

  Dec. 15, 2003 — South Korea confirms A highly contagious ( 传染的 ) type of bird flu on A chicken farm near the capital, Seoul, And begins A mass killing of poultry.(家禽) when the virus rapidly spreads Across the country.

  Dec. 31, 2003 — Taiwan reports its first case of the virus. It later destroys thousands of chickens suffering from A milder form of bird flu.

  Jan. 8, 2004 — Viet Nam confirms that bird flu has been found on many of its poultry farms.

  Jan. 11, 2004 — Japan says 6,000 chickens have died of bird flu on A farm, And says it is the first time the disease has been confirmed in the country.

  Jan. 13, 2004 — The World Health Organization (WHO) confirms that the deaths of three people in Viet Nam Are linked to bird flu.

  Jan. 23, 2004 — Cambodia confirms An outbreak of bird flu on A farm on the outskirts of Phnom Penh.

  Jan. 25, 2004 — Indonesia discovers An outbreak of bird flu Among chickens but has no evidence that the disease has spread to humans. Pakistan says 2 million chickens have died ofA mild form of bird flu.

  Jan. 26, 2004 — Thailand confirms the death of A six-year-old boy, its first human death from bird flu.

  Jan. 27, 2004 — The bird flu virus kills ducks in southern parts of China, which begins a killing of 14,000 brids to stop the spread. The agriculture ministry in Laos confirms bird flu in the area around Vientiane(万象).

  Jan. 30, 2004 — China says tests confirm the H5NI virus in Hu bei And Hunan provinces As well As the southern region of Guan gxi.

  Feb. 1, 2004— China's state television reports five more Areas with suspected( 可疑的) cases of bird flu in poultry. The WHO says two sisters have died in Viet Nam After contracting bird flu And they may have caught the virus from their brother, who had Also died.

  Feb. 2, 2004 —An 18-year-ohl person dies of bird flu in Ho Chi Minh City, bringing to nine fatalities( 死亡事件) in Viet Nam .A Thai woman dies of bird flu, taking that country's toll from the virus to three. The total number of fatalities stands At 12.

(1)

In how many countries And regions in Asia has bird flu broken out by Feb. 2,20047

[  ]

A.

8.

B.

9.

C.

10

D.

11.

(2)

What does the underlined word "chronology" probably mean?

[  ]

A.

A list of events in the order in which they happen.

B.

A list of dates.

C.

All kinds of bird flu.

D.

A list of countries where bird flu has broken out.

(3)

Which of the following is NOT true, According to the passage?

[  ]

A.

Three people died of bird flu in Thailand.

B.

Nine people died of bird flu in Viet Nam.

C.

Tests confirm the H5N1 virus in eight Areas in China.

D.

Japan says it's the first time bird flu has broken out in the country.

(4)

What would be the best title for the passage'?

[  ]

A.

Millions of chickens killed in Asia

B.

Many people dying of bird flu in Asia

C.

Scientists finding out the cause of bird flu

D.

Bird flu spreading in Asia

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UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE

  (Board of Graduate Studies Admissions Office)

  2708 Fltrp Wai

  Yan She Da Sha

  19# Xi Shan

  Huan Bei Lu

  Beijing 100089

  China

  Dear Li Hua,

  Conditional Offer of Admission

  I am very pleased to make you a conditional offer of admission as a Graduate Student at the University of Cambridge.This offer replaces any previous offer we may have made for this course and term of admission.Please read this letter and the explanation given in the accompanying booklet “An Explanation of Your Offer and Its Conditions” carefully.This letter and the booklet form a single document.

  Your offer details are in two parts:the course we are offering you, and the conditions you must satisfy before we will admit you.The booklet tells you what each means and what you need to do to respond to the offer.

  Your Course

  Qualification:Master of Philosophy(Only)

  Subject:Modern Society+Global Trans

  Admission date:1 October, 2010

  Supervisor:To be appointed.

  Fee status:Overseas student.

  Your Conditions

  Finance:The YEARLY cost of your course is £18,002.

  College:A condition of your admission is that one of the Cambridge Colleges offers your membership.The University is now seeking College membership for you, and will notify you when a College makes you an offer of membership.

  Academic:You must graduate from your Bachelor’s degree with a final overall average of at least 90%.

  …con’td

  Use our online self-service to check the progress and much more about your application:

  Http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/gradstud/admissions/selfservice/

(1)

What is not clear in the letter?

[  ]

A.

The subject to be studied.

B.

The exact admission date.

C.

The College Li Hua will be in.

D.

The application number.

(2)

Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

[  ]

A.

The student will study in Cambridge for 40 hours a week.

B.

The cost of the course spent every year will be $18,002.

C.

Michaelmas Term in Cambridge often begins in March.

D.

The student will major in Modern Society or Global Trans.

(3)

What may “cont’d” at the end of the letter refer to?

[  ]

A.

The booklet attached to the letter.

B.

The conditions that must be satisfied.

C.

Something about the student’s academic.

D.

An encouraging response to the student.

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  Chinese girl looking for language exchanger

  Posted Feb 10, 2010 16∶25 by Sophia

  Tag:Seeking Language partners Guangzhou Sex:Female

  Race/Ethnicity:Chinese

  I am a Chinese girl in my 20's, can speak and write in English, but I'd like to make some improvement.People always look for making it better, right?

  Meanwhile, I also like to meet more friends if we really have some topics to share.

  And if you are in Guangzhou or visit here, I am more than willing to show you around in my spare time.

  Reply to happycora@hotmail.com or call 15015704625

  Tianhe nice apartment for share

  Posted Feb 24, 2010 16∶47 by Vivian

  Tag:Seeking roommates Guangzhou Tianhe District Up to 2000 RMB

  I have a room available for rent in a shared apartment in Central Tianhe district.

  The room has a big window with a nice view.The apartment itself is on the 22th floor of a new secure building on Tianhe Bei Lu, about 10 minutes walk from metro stations(地铁站)on lines 1 and 3, as well as buses and other transportation methods very close.

  If you are interested, please feel free to phone me(Vivian)on 13145751201(message preferred), or email me on vivian liu2003@hotmail.com.

  Business Interpreter/Guide

  Posted Feb 26, 2010 08∶46 by Sony

  Tag:Business Services Guangzhou Baiyun District

  Dear Foreign Friends, I am a professional interpreter, now looking for a Freelance interpreter job urgently.Please read my CV at below:

  Name:Sony Song

  Gender:Male

  Age:22 years old

  Education:Studied English in Da Shan Foreign Language College

  Birth:9th Oct 1987, Luohe city, Henan province, China.

  Ability:Speak fluent English, know Guangzhou city very well, can also guide you to Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Dongguan, Shunde, Macao, Hongkong, etc.

  Contact Detail:E-mail/MSN:sonysong4@hotmail.com; cell phone:15112015812

  Looking for flat

  Posted Mar 11, 2010 14∶03 by Lucy

  Tag:Apartments wanted Guangzhou

  Hello,

  This is Lucy coming from Peru and looking for a short term flat, from 15th April until 4th May 2010.If somebody can give some information, send me pictures, price and address.

  Email:lucitamaron@hotmail.com; cell phone:13800013900

  Thanks a lot in advance!

(1)

If foreigner wants to learn some Chinese and make friends; he/she can call ________.

[  ]

A.

15015704625

B.

13800013900

C.

13145751201

D.

15112015812

(2)

To share a department where the traffic is quite convenient, you may send text message to ________.

[  ]

A.

Sophia

B.

Vivian

C.

Lucy

D.

Sony

(3)

What do the four advisers have in common?

[  ]

A.

All of them speak both Chinese and English.

B.

All of them are in their twenties.

C.

All of them are Guangzhou citizens.

D.

All of them are hotmail users.

(4)

The information above can be probably found ________.

[  ]

A.

in a magazine

B.

in a newspaper

C.

at a website

D.

in a guidebook

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Chinese girl looking for language exchanger

  Posted Feb 10, 2012 16:25 by Sophia

  Tag:Seeking Language partners Guangzhou Sex:Female Race/Ethnicity:Chinese

  I am a Chinese girl in my 20's, can speak and write in English, but I'd like to make some improvement.People always look for making it better, right?

  Meanwhile, I also like to meet more friends if we really have some topics to share.

  And if you are in Guangzhou or visit here, I am more than willing to show you around in my spare time.

  Reply to happycora@hotmail.com or call 15015704625

Tianhe nice apartment for share

  Posted Feb 24, 2012 16:47 by Vivian

  Tag:Seeking roommates Guangzhou Tianhe District Up to 2000 RMB

  I have a room available for rent in a shared apartment in Central Tianhe district.

  The room has a big window with a nice view.The apartment itself is on the 22th floor of a new secure building on Tianhe Bei Lu, about 10 minutes walk from metro stations(地铁站)on lines 1 and 3, as well as buses and other transportation methods very close.

  If you are interested, please feel free to phone me(Vivian)on 13145751201(message preferred), or email me on vivian ________ liu2003@hotmail.com.

Business Interpreter/Guide

  Posted Feb 26, 2012 08:46 by Sony

  Tag:Business Services Guangzhou Baiyun District

  Dear Foreign Friends, I am a professional interpreter, now looking for a Freelance interpreter job urgently.Please read my CV at below:

  Name:Sony Song Gender:Male Age:22 years old

  Education:Studied English in Da Shan Foreign Language College

  Birth:9th Oct 1987, Luohe city, Henan province, China.

  Ability:Speak fluent English, know Guangzhou city very well, can also guide you to Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Dongguan, Shunde, Macao, Hongkong, etc.

  Contact Detail:E-mail/MSN:sonysong4@hotmail.com; cell phone:15112015812

  Looking for flat

  Posted Mar 11, 2012 14:03 by Lucy

  Tag:Apartments wanted Guangzhou

  Hello,

  This is Lucy coming from Peru and looking for a short term flat, from 15th April until 30th April 2012.If somebody can give some information, send me pictures, price and address.

  Email:lucitamaron@hotmail.com; cell phone:13800013900

  Thanks a lot in advance!

(1)

If foreigner wants to learn some Chinese and make friends; he/she can call ________.

[  ]

A.

15015704625

B.

13800013900

C.

13145751201

D.

15112015812

(2)

To share a department where the traffic is quite convenient, you may send text message to ________.

[  ]

A.

Sophia

B.

Lucy

C.

Vivian

D.

Sony

(3)

What do the four advisers have in common?

[  ]

A.

All of them speak both Chinese and English.

B.

All of them are in their twenties.

C.

All of them are Guangzhou citizens.

D.

All of them are hotmail users.

(4)

The information above can be probably found ________.

[  ]

A.

in a magazine

B.

in a newspaper

C.

at a website

D.

in a guidebook

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