I have been consistently opposed to feeding a baby regularly. As a doctor, mother and scientist in child development, I believe there is nothing to recommend it, from the baby’s point of view.

Mothers, doctors and nurse alike have no idea of where a baby’s blood sugar level lies. All we know is that a low level is harmful to brain development and makes a baby easily annoyed. In this state, the baby is difficult to calm down and sleep is impossible. The baby asks for attention by crying and searching for food with its mouth.

It is not just unkind but also dangerous to say that a four-hourly feeding schedule will make a baby satisfied. The first of the experts to advocate (提倡) a strict clock-watching schedule was Dr Frederic Truby King, who was against feeding in the night. I’ve never heard anything so silly. Baby feeding shouldn’t follow a timetable set by the mum. What is important is feeding a baby in the best way, though it may cause some inconvenience in the first few weeks.

Well, at last we have copper-bottomed research that supports demand feeding and points out the weaknesses of strictly timed feeding. The research finds out that babies who are fed on demand do better at school at age 5, 7, 11 and 14, than babies fed according to the clock. By the age of 8, their IQ(智商)scores are four to five percent higher than babies fed by a strict timetable. This Research comes from Oxford and Essex University using a sample(样本)of 10,419 children born in the early 1990s, taking account of parental education, family income, a child’s sex and age, the mother’s health and feeling style. These results don’t surprise me. Feeding according to schedule runs the risk of harming the rapidly growing brain by taking no account of sinking blood sugar levels. I hope this research will put an end to advocating strictly timed baby feeding practices.

1. The underlined word “copper-bottomed” in Paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _________.

A. basic B. reliable

C. surprising D. interesting

2.What does the research tell us about feeding a baby on demand?32

A. The baby will sleep well.

B. The baby will have its brain harmed.

C. The baby will have a low blood sugar level.

D. The baby will grow to be wiser by the age of 8.

3. The author supports feeding the baby_______.35

A. in the night

B. every four hours

C. whenever it wants food

D. according to its blood sugar level

4.Which of the following sentences is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Dr King advocated feeding in the night.

B. Dr King was against a strict clock-watching schedule.

C. The author thinks Dr King’s idea is wrong.

D. The author thinks Dr King’s idea is right.

Five Booming Careers in Health Care

Loving what you do is great, but knowing your career will be there tomorrow is even better. And when it comes to booming fields,the health care industry is one that's primed(准备好) for growth.

Want to prepare to take your place in the health care field?Check out these five in­demand health care careers.

Career 1 Medical and Health Services Manager

If you want to take your leadership skills into the growing health care field,consider pursuing a career as a medical and health services manager.

As a medical and health services manager you might plan,direct,and organize health services in an entire health care facility,or a specific department or clinical area,says U.S. Department of Labor. Daily duties could include handling a facility's finances,creating work schedules,and making sure that health care services are delivered efficiently.

Career 2 Medical Assistant

If you are interested in working in a doctor's office,consider preparing for a career in the in­demand field of medical assisting.

As a medical assistant,you could play a role in helping patients' visits go smoothly from when they first walk in the door. Your duties might include measuring vital signs,assisting the physician with examinations,recording health information,and scheduling appointments,according to the U.S. Department of Labor.

Career 3 Registered Nurse

Ready to put your helpful nature to use in the largest health care field?Look into prepping(准备) to pursue a career in registered nursing.

As a registered nurse,you could work closely with patients by providing care,education,and emotional support. You might give patients medicines and treatments,observe their conditions,or perform diagnostic(诊断的)tests,says the U.S. Department of Labor.

Career 4 Physical Therapist (理疗师)Assistant

Want to enter an in­demand health care field where you could really play a hands­on role in helping patients restore their physical functionality?If so,a career as a physical therapist assistant could be a good fit.

Under the supervision of a physical therapist,you could help patients regain movement as they recover from injuries,illnesses, or surgery. Your role in the rehabilitation process could include assisting patients with techniques(massage[按摩],stretching)and therapeutic methods like electrical stimulation and mechanical traction,says the U.S. Department of Labor. Career 5 Pharmacy Technician(药剂师)

Prefer a health care career that is less hands­ome? Consider pursuing a career in the growing pharmacy technician field.

Pharmacy technicians can be responsible for counting pills,filling prescriptions,providing customer service,and fulfilling administrative tasks under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist,according to the U.S. Department of Labor.

1.As a medical assistant,your duties might NOT include ________.

A.scheduling appointments

B.providing customer service

C.assisting the physician with examinations

D.recording health information

2.Which of the following is TRUE about a physical therapist assistant?

A.His / Her duty might include measuring vital signs and recording health information.

B.His / Her function includes assisting patients and providing customer service.

C.He / She could play a practical role in helping patients restore their physical functionality.

D.He / She can help patients gain movement as they are in the illness.

3.What does the underlined word “rehabilitation” mean?

A.The process of recording somebody's name on an official list.

B.The process of cutting a part of a person's body in order to remove or repair a damaged part.

C.The process of helping somebody to have a normal life again after they have been ill for a long time.

D.The process of improving or becoming stronger.

4.The author writes the passage mainly to ________.

A.advocate five booming careers in health care

B.persuade you to go into five booming careers in health care

C.introduce five booming careers in health care

D.classify health care into five careers

阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

I went to India for a 2-week vacation to visit my relatives. We stopped on a red light, and as always, there were a lot of activities outside the cars near the . People walked in, between the cars newspaper, water and a number of kids looked for a bit of charity from the car owners. It’s a familiar in most poor developing countries.

While we were for the red light to turn green, I noticed a man outside a couple of in front of ours trying to sell bottles of water. It’s unusual at first. He was a man in his 40s with relatively clothes. But he walked around in a strange way. He kind of his way around the spaces. He was blind.

Carrying a couple of water bottles on one hand, he got to the outside of our car. Out of , my mum decided to buy one water bottle. As she gave the man the money, the light turned green. The car behind sounded loudly and , trying to get ahead of traffic. Seeing this, my mum kindly told the man to the change. However, with his sense of touch, he quickly went through his shirt pocket and threw the money at my mum’s . It was the exact change. The cars behind us were really getting out of control, we decided to go on our way.

I broke down and even when I got home. Here’s a blind man, born in , trying to sell water bottles on the streets to make ends meet. He our sympathy. Life hasn’t been to him, yet he’s giving it his best shot. I think that is what is all about facing life bravely.

1.A. signs B. crossroads C. stations D. theatres

2.A. giving B. buying C. selling D. throwing

3.A. scene B. play C. activity D. street

4.A. watching B. asking C. waiting D. changing

5.A. blocks B. crossings C. turns D. cars

6.A. everything B. something C. anything D. nothing

7.A. expensive B. fashionable C. ragged D. fastened

8.A. pushed B. drove C. cleared D. felt

9.A. eventually B. quickly C. frequently D. happily

10.A. curiosity B. sympathy C. thirsty D. politeness

11.A. impatiently B. casually C. naturally D. carefully

12.A. keep B. return C. borrow D. count

13.A. poor B. superior C. limited D. enlarged

14.A. hand B. arm C. face D. lap

15.A. still B. yet C. so D. but

16.A. smiled B. shouted C. complained D. cried

17.A. pain B. poverty C. sadness D. loneliness

18.A. refused B. enjoyed C. doubted D. cheated

19.A. rich B. unfair C. kind D. bad

20.A. kindness B. courage C. experience D. challenge

第二节(共5小题,每小题2分,满分10分)

根据短语内容,从短文后的奇特选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,选项中有两项为多余选项。

People often say you never get a second chance to make a first impression, and that's actually quite true. __1.__After all, making a good first impression is all about making others feel good when spending time with them.The following tips will help you make a positive impression every time.

● Dress appropriately

_2._That means dressing up or putting on nice, clean, situation-appropriate clothes for social situations.It isn't difficult and it doesn't have to cost you much, either.

● Be aware of your body language

Words express very little of what you say.Body language can tell someone a lot about your mood and confidence level.__3.__Eye contact is an easy way to make others feel comfortable, important and special.Nervous body language can make others uncomfortable and anxious.Try to be aware of your body language when communicating with others.

● Respect the opinions of others

Not everyone will have the same opinion with you, and friendly disagreements can be a gateway to a great conversation.Respect other people's right to have their own opinion.Respect the opinions of others even if you disagree with them._4.__

●__5.__

People love talking about themselves, but generally, you want to be careful of taking over the conversation.By listening carefully to what others are saying, you are not only making them feel important, but you can gather cues you need to keep the conversation going and bridge to new topics.

A.Be a careful listener.

B.Show an interest in every person you meet.

C.Smile especially when first meeting someone.

D.Make sure you look nice whenever you meet someone new.

E.Meeting new people and starting conversations is often challenging.

F.Others will want to be with you and help you make a good impression.

G.Don't force others to believe what you believe or to see things only as you see them.

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