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17．Nobody likes doing the dishes，but it turns out that doing this daily task might pay off in an unexpected way．According to a new study published in the Journal of Pediatrics，washing dishes by hand instead of using a dishwasher might prevent th development of allergies．
Researchers in Sweden surveyed the parents of 1，029 children ages 7 and 8．They discovered thatchildren whose families hand-washed the dishes instead of using a machine were less likely to have allergies．
Earlier research has shown that dishes washed by machine are cleaner than those washed by hand．So why would kids who eat off slightly dirtier plates be better off when we talk about preventing allergies？One explanation is based on a theory known as the"hygiene hypothesis （卫生假说），"which says the reason why kids develop allergies is that their surroundings are actually too clean．
Your immune（免疫） system keeps you healthy by fighting germs （病菌） like bacteria and viruses．But when you hav allergies，it overreacts and tries to fight ordinary things like pollen （花粉） or certain foods．
Being exposed to germs，particularly early in life，is good training for the immune system，says the lead author of the study，Dr．Bill Hesselmar of Queen Silvia Hospital in Sweden．"You excite the immune system in various ways and it becomes tolerant．"
This study shows that while using the dishwasher might be easier，the old-fashioned method of cleaning up could be better for your health．

24．What's the advantage of washing dishes by hand？C
A．Hand-washed dishes are much cleaner．
B．It encourages people to do housework．
C．Ithelps prevent allergies．
D．Dishes are easier to wash．
25．What can we know about the theory of the"hygiene hypothesis"？A
A．There is no harm done if kids live in a slightly dirty place．
B．There is no need to keep the surroundings clean．
C．It's better for kids to use clean plates to kep healthy．
D．It's wise to use a dishwasher to prevent allergies．
26．What does the underlined word"it"in Paragraph 4 refer to？B
A．Pollen．B．The immune system．C．The germ．D．A certain food．
27．What's the result when our immune system becomes tolerant？D
A．It'll overreact to the foods we eat．
B．It'll lead to the development of allergies．
C．It'll make germs in our body more active．
D．It'll prevent allergies and keep us healthy．

16．Chester City Library offers a range of Library Special Needs Services to people who don't have
access to our library service in the usual way．As long as you live in Chester City，we'll provide a
wide range of library services and resources including：
●Large printed and ordinary printed books
●Talking books on tape and CD
●DVDs and music CDs
●Magazines
●Reference and information requests
Home delivery service
Let us know what you like to read and we will choose the resources for you．Our staff will
deliver the resources to your home for free．We also provide a service where we can choose the
resources for you or someone instead of you choose the things from the library．You can also choose the resources you need personally．
Talking books and captioned videos
The library can provide talking books for people who are unable to use printed books because of eye diseases．You don't have to miss out on reading any more when you can borrow talking books
from the library．If you have limited hearing which prevents you from enjoying movies，we can
provide captioned videos for you at no charge．
Languages besides English
We can provide books in a range of languages besides English．If possible，we will request these items from the State Library of NSW，Australia．
How to join
Contact the Library Special Needs Coordinator to register or discuss if you are eligible（合适的） for any of the services we provide---Tuesday，Wednesday and Thursday 9am---5pm on 4297 2522 for more information．

21．Library Special Needs Services are meant forB．
A．those who are fond of reading
B．people living in Chester City with an illness or disability
C．only those who have walking disabilities
D．those who can't get medical help in Chester City
22．What can we learn from th passageC
A．Few entertaining resources are offered here．
B．People with limited hearing have to pay for captioned videos．
C．Books with different languages are available．
D．People have to choose what they need by themselves．
23．To get home delivery service，you mustD．
A．only choose printed books
B．have others choose the resources for you
C．pay the library ahead of time
D．register ahead of time．

15．If a trip to Rome or Paris is in your future，be prepared：The European Union Parliament is calling for an end to visa-free travel Americans．EU lawmakers passed a resolution urging the EU Commission to impose visas on U．S．citizens traveling into the 28-nation bloc．
The dispute（争论）centers on reciprocal treatment of travelers from EU nations and the United States．While Americans have been able to travel throughout EU member nations without a visa，the U．S．still requires citizens of five EU countries-Bulgaria，Croatia，Cyprus，Poland and Romania-to apply for entry visas when visiting the U．S，Reuters reports．Citizens of the other 23EU member nations can use the U．S．visa waiver program to enter America．The EU lawmakers are calling for mutual treatment for all EU citizens，says Reuters．They've given the EU Commission two months to respond．
The trans-Atlantic visa dispute first came to light in April 2014，according to an EU Parliament news release．At that time，five countries-Australia，Brunei，Canada，Japan and the U．S．-required visas for some EU citizens．Since then，Australia，Brunei and Japan have lifted their visa requirements for all EU citizens．Canada，which currently imposes（推行）visa requirements on Bulgarian and Romanian citizens，plans to follow suit in next December，leaving just the United States at odds with the issue of reciprocity of visa-free travel with the EU．
The EU says if a visa requirement for Americans is introduced，it would be temporary，according to a story in Money，which did not give a time frame．

29．Which of the following can replace the underlined word"reciprocal"in Paragraph 2？B
A．cruel B．equal C．unfair D．different
30．Which countries have removed visa requirements for all EU citizens according to the text？A
A．Australia，Brunei and Japan
B．Australia，Brunei，Canada，Japan
C．Brunei，Canada，Japan and America
D．Australia，Brunei，Canada，Japan and America
31．What may be the best title for the text？A
A．Americans may soon need a visa for traveling to Europe
B．Americans are limiting the EU citizens to enter America
C．The EU citizens can go to America for traveling without visas
D．The EU government asks for visa requirement from Americans．

14．假定你是李华，你校附近一个外资工厂夜晚发出的噪音影响了你校学生．请你写一封信给工厂老板Mr．Albert反映这一问题．书信的内容要点如下：
1．写信目的；
2．噪音对你的影响；
3．你的建议（如：更换设备）．
注意：
1．词数100左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3．开头语已为你写好．
Dear Mr．Albert，
I am Li Hua，a student from the high school near your factory．
I'm writing to let you know about the noises from your factory．Every night，the factory makes such loud noises that all the students in my school are seriously disturbed．I find it hard to fall asleep during the night，and then I can hardly focus my attention on my study during the daytime．I always feel sleepy in classes and that's just because the noises make it impossible for me to have a good sleep at night．
I wish you could think of some ways to solve this problem．Would you please consider improving or changing the equipment in your factory？
Looking forward to your reply．
Sincerely yours，
Li Hua．

13．

A．get through B．take in C．be bound to D．in vain
E．date back to F．adapt to G．dying to

61．The history of firework candate back to over 2，000 years ago．
62．I am very outgoing and have learned toadapt to my disability．
63．With much hard work，heis bound to succeed．
64．It became obvious that all her effort werein vain．
65．The students found it easy totake in what their teacher had taught．

12．His plan of finding a job after high school met with fierce objection （反对） from his family．

11．A survey indicates（表明）that 80% of high school students use mobile phones．

10．It was estimated that athletes from more than 200 countries participated（参加）in the Olympic Games held in London in 2012．

9．Thanksgiving Day is a holiday celebrated annually （每年地） in the United States on the fourth Thursday in November．

8．Choosing the Right Path to Be a"Better"PersonLife is a constant exercise in self-improvement．In the rush to achieve，the idea of being"better"can become lost sometimes．You may always wonder how to improve yourself and fulfill your dreams in an easier way．（16）B
Explore your talents．
Everybody has some outstanding skills or interests．So it's often necessary to be patient and try many things before you find one that suits you．
（17）FFor example，people loving adventure may not be interested in the quiet chess club，but someone who enjoys other quiet activities might be．Determining who you enjoy being around may help you know what you'll enjoy．
（18）A
No matter how much money you make，you will not be happy if you spend your entire life doing something you hate．It's important to at least devote some of your time to what makes you happy．
If you're particularly unhappy at your job，consider why．（19）E If you feel your job isn't meaningful，or isn't in line with your values，consider finding another job．
Experience something new．
Research has shown that when we're in our comfort zone，we aren't as productive as we are when we step just beyond it．（20）D Because of that，we may react slowly to our own positive experiences．It's important to have new experiences and interactions with others，even when those are a little scary．Doing so can help you achieve more．

A．Do what you love．
B．Here are some tips for you．
C．Register in a class you're interested in．
D．Humans adapt very quickly to positive events．
E．It's possible that some changes may change your feeling．
F．Similar types of people may be attracted to the same activities．
G．Try not to allow yourself to focus so much on a certain aspect of your life．

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