L1PITOR

ABOUT LIPITOR
Lipitor is a prescription medicine．Along with diet and exercise，it lowers “bad，’
cholesterol(胆固醇)in your blood．It can also raise “good'’   cholesterol·
Lipitor can lower the risk of   heart attack in patients with several common risk factors，
including family history of early heart   disease，high   blood pressure，age   and smoking·
WHO IS LIPITOR FOR?
Who can take LIPITOR：
．People   who cannot lower their cholesterol enough with diet and exercise
·Adults and children over l0
Who should NOT take LIPITOR：
．Women   who are pregnant，may   be pregnant，or   may become pregnant. Lipitor may harm
your unborn baby．
．women   who are breast-feeding．Lipitor can pass into your breast milk and may harm
your baby．
·  People with liver(肝脏)problems
 POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF LIPITOR
Serious side effects in a small   number of people：
．Muscle(肌肉)problems that can lead to   kidney(肾脏)problems，including kidney failure
．Liver   problems．Your   doctor may do blood tests to check your liver before you start
Lipitor and while you are taking   it．
Call your doctor right away if you have：
．Unexplained   muscle pain or weakness，especially if you have a fever or feel very tired
．Swelling   of the face，lips，tongue，and/or throat that may cause   difficulty in breathing or
swallowing
· Stomach pain
Some common side effects of LIPITOR   are：
· Muscle pain
· Upset stomach
· Changes in some blood tests

 

 HOW TO TAKE LIPITOR
DO：
· Take Lipitor as prescribed by your   doctor．
· Try to eat heart-healthy foods while   you take Lipitor．
· Take Lipitor at any time of day, with   or without food．
· If you miss a dose(一剂)，take it as soon as you   remember．But if it   has been more than
12 hours since your missed dose，wait．Take the next dose at your   regular time．
Don’t：
· Do not change or stop your dose before   talking to your doctor．
· Do not stal-t new medicines before   talking to your doctor．

  1. 1.

    What is a major function of Lipitor?

    1. A.
      To help quit smoking
    2. B.
      To control blood pressure
    3. C.
      To improve unhealthy diet
    4. D.
      To lower "bad" cholesterol
  2. 2.

    Taking Lipitor is helpful for              .

    1. A.
      breast-feeding women
    2. B.
      women who are pregnant
    3. C.
      adults having heart disease
    4. D.
      teenagers with liver problems
  3. 3.

    If it has been over 12 hours since you missed a dose, you should         

    1. A.
      change the amount of your next dose
    2. B.
      eat more when taking your next dose
    3. C.
      have a dose as soon as you remember
    4. D.
      take the next dose at your regular time
  4. 4.

    Which of the following is a common side effect of taking Lipitor?

    1. A.
      Face swelling
    2. B.
      Upset stomach
    3. C.
      Kidney failure
    4. D.
      Muscle weakness
  5. 5.

    What is the main purpose of the passage?

    1. A.
      To teach patients ways for quick recovery
    2. B.
      To present a report on a scientific research
    3. C.
      To show the importance of a good lifestyle
    4. D.
      To give information about a kind of medicine

It is easy to understand the way a culture approaches disagreements by looking at the communication styles in that culture. In societies where open discussion is encouraged, conflict is much more common and accepted. On the other hand, cultures that strive to reduce conflicts and maintain harmony do not see such interaction appropriate, particularly in the workplace.
In Australia, Great Britain, and the United States, for example, disagreements are considered a natural part of communication. People in these countries typically have open and honest discussions, even if people’s differences of opinion lead to confrontation(对抗，对立). In business setting, this may mean debating with a colleague or a supervisor over the approach to a task. Or, co-workers might have a discussion about whether an agenda(议程)item during a meeting is suitable or not. Conflict is not necessarily negative ，though. And many people feel that debating an issue is as rewarding as resolving it. Successful conflict resolution(冲突解决) is also seen as a valuable skill, most people at the management level are expected to be very good at handling conflicts that arise in the workplace.
The Asian style of communication is quite different. In almost parts of eastern Asia, individuals present their ideas and then wait for others to do the same. They prefer to seek agreement from a group without rejecting another’s opinions out loud. In business meetings, subordinates (下级) will hardly disagree openly with their supervisor. This shows respect for supervisor, and it reflects the cultural importance placed on politeness and building harmony and trust.

  1. 1.

    The best title for this passage is ______.

    1. A.
      Approaching Disagreements                   
    2. B.
      Differences of Opinion
    3. C.
      Culture and Communication                   
    4. D.
      Conflict Resolution
  2. 2.

    In Australia, people would consider disagreement______.

    1. A.
      a negative part of communication            
    2. B.
      necessary in their communication
    3. C.
      normal and beneficial                           
    4. D.
      Unimportant in communication
  3. 3.

    Which of the following is true according to the author?

    1. A.
      Subordinates in the USA don’t try to show their respect in the supervisors.
    2. B.
      Asian people at management level are not good at handling conflicts.
    3. C.
      People in Asia always try to avoid conflicts.
    4. D.
      People in some western countries like to have conflicts.
  4. 4.

    What does the underlined word “harmony” probably mean?

    1. A.
      Difference          
    2. B.
      Agreement    
    3. C.
      Respects       
    4. D.
      Communication

The Wilson center was a good place of activity for the community, especially in warm weather. But January 20, 2006, was a rainy day with winds. It’s a good day to play inside the center. Unfortunately, the three children had other ideas.
Taking no notice of what Stephanie had said, Evon, Tiara and Jeremiah walked beyond the tree line at the back of the community center and headed toward the large pond. The kids climbed through a gap in the fence, then passed a No Entering sign posted on a metal gate nearby. As they reached the pond, they also walked by a No Skating sign.
Tiara and Evon first stepped on the surface ice, and when it held, the children went out on the pond. Evon shouted out to Jeremiah, “I bet you can't cross the whole thing.”
“I bet you I can,” Jeremiah replied, and he took off across the pond.
He made it to the other side, but as he came back, Jeremiah stepped on the thinner ice. The thin surface collapsed under his feet, and the boy sank into the cold water. Evon raced back to the apartment for help, while frightened Tiara tried to reach Jeremiah as he struggled to keep his head above water. But he kept slipping beneath the surface.
When firefighters arrived, all they could see was Jeremiah's coat floating on the water. As the unconscious child was rushed to the hospital, his life was saved, for now, but the effects of hypothermia (降低体温) and lack of oxygen left Jeremiah with serious brain damage.

  1. 1.

    Stephanie shouted at her children because_____________.

    1. A.
      the children didn’t behave very well at home
    2. B.
      they were too young to play outside
    3. C.
      it was raining
    4. D.
      the children secretly planned to go to the pond
  2. 2.

    It was __________ that made Jeremiah take courage to cross the ice.

    1. A.
      Evon’s challenge             
    2. B.
      the mother’s words
    3. C.
      No Entering sign                
    4. D.
      the view on the other bank
  3. 3.

    What does the underlined word “collapsed” probably mean?

    1. A.
      changed suddenly            
    2. B.
      broke into pieces
    3. C.
      became thinner           
    4. D.
      floated away
  4. 4.

    Which of the following is the right order of the events that happened to Jeremiah?
    a. Firefighters came and rescued Jeremiah.
    b. The kids climbed through the fence and to the pond.
    c. Jeremiah walked across the ice.
    d. The kids planned to play on the pond.
    e. When Jeremiah made a way back, he sank.

    1. A.
      b, d, c, e, a
    2. B.
      d, b, a, e, c    
    3. C.
      d, b, c, e, a      
    4. D.
      a, e, c, d, b

Mobile phones should be banned from cars altogether, according to Dr Hole, senior lecturer in psychology, Dr Hole has emphasized the worrying combination of mobile phones and cars in his new book, The Psychology of Driving.
Mobile phones, fatigue(疲劳) , eyesight, drugs and age are among the issues considered by Dr Hole as he examines the factors that influence on driving. The book explores the role of each of these elements in increasing the chances of an accident and was inspired by the author's conversations with road safety experts across the country.
He says: “The government should have banned mobile phones in cars altogether. It has sent out the wrong message by forbidding hand-held phones because this gives the impression that hands-free phones are safe. The problem with mobile phones is not vehicular(车辆的) control and only having one hand on the wheel, but rather it is taking away attention from what is happening outside the car.”
Myths(荒诞的说法) about older people making worse drivers and claims(说法) about an improved reaction time among younger people are explored in the book. Questions about how drivers decide what to attend to while driving, the role of a driver's expectations in determining what they see and how they respond to the road are among the areas covered in the book. Satellite navigation systems and new design aimed at transforming cars into a mobile office, are among the modern developments which he says now compete for driver's attention behind the wheel.
Dr Hole says: “We need to be very careful about how we go about handling modern technology in cars, because we are opening a Pandora's Box. When anyone is driving there is a lot of information outside the car and if there is too much going on inside, then there is a danger of overloading the driver.”

  1. 1.

    Dr Hole’s strong belief that mobile phones should be banned from cars lies in __________.

    1. A.
      the inconvenience of having only one hand on the wheel caused by mobile phones
    2. B.
      the correct message of getting rid of hand-held phones sent out by the government
    3. C.
      the increase of chances of accidents
    4. D.
      the advice given by some road safety experts        
  2. 2.

    Which of the following is not included in his book?

    1. A.
      Hand-free phones are safer than hand-held phones.
    2. B.
      What drivers have to attend to while driving.
    3. C.
      Whether older age and slower reaction is related.
    4. D.
      Bad eyesight is one of the factors of causing an accident.                   
  3. 3.

    Which of the following is true?

    1. A.
      Older people are better at preventing accidents.
    2. B.
      Younger drivers’ reaction time is relatively shorter.
    3. C.
      It is a myth that some old people can still drive.
    4. D.
      A driver’s expectations are not covered in the book.
  4. 4.

    What can we know from the underlined sentence?

    1. A.
      What is going on outside is of equal importance to what inside.
    2. B.
      Modern developments call for drivers’ attention behind the wheel.
    3. C.
      Satellite navigation systems require more cars as mobile offices.
    4. D.
      Modern technology is responsible for the distraction (分心) of one’s attention while driving.

Brrriiinnng. The alarm clock announces the start of another busy weekday in the morning. You jump out of bed, rush into the shower, into your clothes and out the door with hardly a moment to think. A stressful journey to work gets your blood pressure climbing. Once at the office, you glance through the newspaper with depressing stories or reports of disasters. In that sort of mood, who can get down to work, particularly some creative, original problem-solving work?
The way most of us spend our mornings is exactly opposite to the conditions that promote flexible, open-minded thinking. Imaginative ideas are most likely to come to us when we’re unfocused. If you are one of those energetic morning people, your most inventive time comes in the early evening when you are relaxed. Sleepy people’s lack of focus leads to an increase in creative problem solving. By not giving yourself time to tune into your wandering mind, you’re missing out on the surprising solutions it may offer.
The trip you take to work doesn’t help, either. The stress slows down the speed with which signals travel between neurons (神经细胞), making inspirations less likely to occur. And while we all should read a lot about what’s going on in the world, it would not make you feel good for sure, so put that news website or newspaper aside until after the day’s work is done.
So what would our mornings look like if we wanted to start them with a full ability for creative problem solving? We’d set the alarm a few minutes early and lie awake in bed, following our thoughts where they lead. We’d stand a little longer under the warm water of the shower, stopping thinking about tasks in favor of a few more minutes of relaxation. We’d take some deep breaths on our way to work, instead of complaining about heavy traffic. And once in the office—after we get a cup of coffee—we’d click on links not to the news of the day but to the funniest videos the web has to offer. 

  1. 1.

    According to the author, we are more creative when we are _______.

    1. A.
      focused
    2. B.
      awake
    3. C.
      Relaxed
    4. D.
      busy
  2. 2.

    What does the author imply about newspapers?

    1. A.
      They are solution providers.
    2. B.
      They are normally full of bad news.
    3. C.
      They are a source of inspiration.
    4. D.
      They are more educational than websites.
  3. 3.

    By “tune into your wandering mind” (in Para. 2), the author means “_______”.

    1. A.
      wander into the wild
    2. B.
      listen to a beautiful tune
    3. C.
      stop concentrating on anything
    4. D.
      switch to the traffic channel
  4. 4.

    The author writes the last paragraph in order to _______.

    1. A.
      summarize past experiences
    2. B.
      offer practical suggestions
    3. C.
      advocate diverse ways of life
    4. D.
      establish a routine for the future

Some years ago I was offered a writing assignment that would require three months of travel through Europe. I had been abroad a couple of times，but I could hardly claim to know my way around the continent. Moreover, my knowledge of foreign languages was limited to a little college French.
I hesitated. How would I, unable to speak the language, totally unfamiliar with local geography or transportation systems, set up interviews and do research? It seemed impossible, and with considerable regret. I sat down to write a letter begging off. Halfway through, a thought ran through my mind： you can't learn if you don't try. So I accepted the assignment.
There were some bad moments. But by the time I had finished the trip I was an experienced traveler. And ever since，I have never hesitated to head for even the most remote of places，without guides or even advanced bookings, confident that somehow I will manage.
The point is that the new, the different, is almost scary by definition. But each time you try something, you learn, and as the learning piles up, the world opens to you.
I've learned to ski at 40, and flown up the Rhine River in a balloon. And I know I'll go on doing such things. It's not because I'm braver or more daring than others. I'm not. But I'll accept anxiety as another name for challenge and I believe I can accomplish wonders.

  1. 1.

    The author accepted the assignment because _____

    1. A.
      he had never travelled abroad before
    2. B.
      he hardly knew any foreign languages
    3. C.
      he was familiar with any other country in Europe
    4. D.
      he would learn something new and different by trying
  2. 2.

    Which of the following statements is TRUE?

    1. A.
      The author had been abroad only twice.
    2. B.
      The author thought the trip was hard but worthwhile.
    3. C.
      The author admitted that anything different was terrible.
    4. D.
      The author must be good at doing research and making interviews.
  3. 3.

    We can infer from the text that the author is  _____.

    1. A.
      awkward
    2. B.
      generous
    3. C.
      stubborn
    4. D.
      brave
  4. 4.

    What's the best title of the text?

    1. A.
      An Interesting Trip Abroad
    2. B.
      My First Writing Assignment
    3. C.
      Ready to Try and Challenge
    4. D.
      How to Be Daring and Brave

Once upon a time in a land far away, there was a wonderful old man who loved everything：animals, spiders, insects...
One day while walking through the woods the nice old man found a cocoon（茧）of a butterfly. He took it home. A few days later, a small opening appeared; he sat and watched the butterfly for several hours as it struggled to force its body through that little hole. Then it seemed to stop making any progress. It appeared as if it had gotten as far as it could and it could go no farther. Then the man decided to help the butterfly, so he took a pair of scissors and snipped off the remaining bit of the cocoon.
The butterfly then emerged（露出） easily.
But it had a swollen body and small, shriveled wings. The man continued to watch the butterfly because he expected that, at any moment, the wings would enlarge and expand to be able to support the body, which would contract（收缩） in time. Neither happened! In fact, the butterfly spent the rest of its life crawling around with a swollen body and shriveled wings.
It never was able to fly.
What the man in his kindness and haste did not understand was that the restricting cocoon and the struggle required for the butterfly to get through the tiny opening were Nature's way of forcing fluid from the body of the butterfly into its wings so that it would be ready for flight once it achieved its freedom from the cocoon.
Sometimes struggles are exactly what we need in our life. If we were allowed to go through our life without any obstacles, it would cripple us. We would not be as strong as what we could have been.
And we could never fly.

  1. 1.

    What did the old man find when walking through the woods?

    1. A.
      A cocoon of a butterfly.                       
    2. B.
      A butterfly.
    3. C.
      A spider.                                             
    4. D.
      A pair of scissors.
  2. 2.

    What would have happened to the butterfly without the old man’s help?

    1. A.
      It would have died in the cocoon.          
    2. B.
      It would have become a true butterfly.
    3. C.
      It would have been strong enough to go farther.
    4. D.
      It would have stopped struggling through the cocoon.
  3. 3.

    The underlined word “cripple” in Paragraph 7 probably means ______.

    1. A.
      disable                    
    2. B.
      climb               
    3. C.
      enable              
    4. D.
      beat
  4. 4.

    What can we learn from this story?

    1. A.
      Man can never go against nature.
    2. B.
      It’s necessary to live with some difficulties.
    3. C.
      One cannot help others without thinking twice.
    4. D.
      Mankind should take good care of insects.

Which gender is the most talkative? No matter what you answer, you are partially right.
A recent Gallup Poll showed that both men and women believe that women possess the gift of talking and some even believe women are biologically built for conversation, but all of that is challenged in a research published in the November issue of Personality and Social Psychology Review.
In a recent research by Campbell Leaper and Melanie Ayres, they collected all of the available evidence from decades of scientific study and systematically combined the findings into an overall picture of the differences between men and women regarding talkativeness.
They found a small but reliable tendency(趋势) for men to be more talkative than women in certain cases, such as when they were conversing with their wives or with strangers. Women talked more to their children and to their college classmates.
The type of speech was also explored in the research. The researchers discovered that, with strangers, women were generally more talkative when it came to using speech to ensure her connection to the listener, while men’s speech focused more on an attempt to influence the listener. With close friends and family, however, there was very little difference between genders in the amount of speech.

  1. 1.

    This passage mainly talks about a research conducted by _______ .

    1. A.
      Gallup Poll      
    2. B.
      Personality and Social Psychology Review
    3. C.
      Campbell Leaper and Melanie Ayres      
    4. D.
      the author
  2. 2.

    Which of the following statements describes the main idea of the passage?

    1. A.
      Women are born more talkative than men.
    2. B.
      Men are born more talkative than women.
    3. C.
      Women and men are talkative in different cases.
    4. D.
      Women are no more talkative than men.
  3. 3.

    The underlined word gender means _______.

    1. A.
      people      
    2. B.
      nationality 
    3. C.
      culture      
    4. D.
      sex
  4. 4.

    Talking with strangers, ________.

    1. A.
      women are more talkative than with people they know
    2. B.
      men are more talkative than with their wives
    3. C.
      women prefer to listen more rather than speak more
    4. D.
      men speak a lot to have their opinions accepted

Searching for love is no longer just a favorite subject for songs. It has also become a huge industry. Researchers say the online dating industry in the US earned 649 million dollars in 2006. They expect this number to increase to more than 9 million dollars by 2011.
Experts say that the industry has grown because traditional social ties have weakened. Many young people leave behind a close community of friends and family to find work in bigger cities. People work longer hours, so they have less time to meet new people.
This helps explain the popularity of online dating. Some estimates say120 thousand marriages a year result from matches made on the Internet.
The dating industry has also been expanding in new ways. Many companies offer personalized services for finding the perfect mate. These companies are answering a large demand by single people. They are willing to invest their time and money to find love with carefully planned methods, instead of leaving love to chance.
AskRomeo is a company in Virginia. It provides single people with advice on how to meet a person for the first time.
Also in Virginia, the company True Life Partners provides a more costly and detailed dating service. The company hires a team of professional persons who help couples meet. But this level of service comes at a high price. Men pay thousands of dollars for the service. But women get to take part at no cost.
There are lots of other costs linked to dating. And we wonder how the economic recession(衰退) has affected dating in the US.

  1. 1.

    What can we infer from the first paragraph?

    1. A.
      Songs were only written to express love in the past.
    2. B.
      Many people will take part in the industry in two thousand eleven.
    3. C.
      The industry will increase the interest by nine hundred million dollars.
    4. D.
      Love is not only the soul of some songs but also the heart of an industry now.
  2. 2.

    According to the passage, we can know ______.

    1. A.
      most of the marriages result from the Internet.
    2. B.
      the dating industry is popular now
    3. C.
      women won’t spend money when dating
    4. D.
      single people like love at the first sight now
  3. 3.

    The author took AskRomeo and True Life Partners for examples to ______.

    1. A.
      emphasize the important role of the companies
    2. B.
      praise the two companies’ good work
    3. C.
      show how the companies help expand the dating industry
    4. D.
      show the companies are the base of the industry
  4. 4.

    What will the author talk about in the following paragraph?

    1. A.
      The situation of dating now in the economic recession
    2. B.
      How to deal with the economic recession
    3. C.
      What the economic recession is.
    4. D.
      Whether the cost of dating is decreasing now in the US.

Before you leave for the airport
Ensure that you have your passports (and any necessary visas), tickets and money in your hand luggage.
If packing medicines, ensure that they are in their original packaging as this will avoid delays or prevent them from being taken away at customs.
Do not wrap presents as they may have to be unwrapped by security staff or customs. 
The Department of Health has devoted a section of their site to health advice for traveling abroad.
Getting to the airport
Always allow plenty of time to reach the airport. You should arrive there 2 hours before the take-off for international flights and one hour before the take-off for domestic flights.
If you are driving to the airport, ensure that you have booked airport parking in advance.
If you are being driven by a friend who wants to see you off, ensure that he / she knows where the short stay parking is located.
If taking a taxi, ensure that the firm you intend to use has taxis available at the time you wish to travel.
At the airport
Be aware that increased security has considerably lengthened the time it takes to go through check in and security.
Make sure you keep your baggage with you at all times and alert any member of airport staff to any unattended package.
Never look after baggage belonging to other people or carry anything onto the aircraft for someone else.
Keep a close eye on the display boards announcing which gate flights depart from.
In the air
If on a long flight, move your feet around, or get up and walk around regularly if you can.
Avoid dehydration (脱水) by drinking plenty of water or other non-alcoholic drinks.
Don’t eat too heavily before or during a long flight as this will help to avoid indigestion and hypertension (高血压).
To reduce jet lag (时差反应), have some extra sleep before the trip, get some sleep during the flight and try to make mealtimes the same as the time of meals at your destination.

  1. 1.

    Before leaving for the airport, you should NOT ______.

    1. A.
      make sure that you have all the necessary things with you
    2. B.
      ensure that any packed medicines are in their original packing
    3. C.
      wrap presents up tightly for the safety
    4. D.
      know some advice for traveling abroad from the website
  2. 2.

    You should ensure that you have booked the airport parking in advance if _______.

    1. A.
      you are going on an international flights
    2. B.
      you drive to the airport yourself
    3. C.
      a friend drives you to the airport
    4. D.
      you take a taxi to the airport
  3. 3.

    When waiting for your flight at the airport, you should pay the most attention to _______.

    1. A.
      the display boards showing which gate the flight departs from
    2. B.
      baggage belonging to other people
    3. C.
      unattended package
    4. D.
      the time it takes to go through check in and security
  4. 4.

    During the flight you should follow the following advice EXCEPT _______.

    1. A.
      always to sit on a long flight
    2. B.
      to drink enough water to avoid dehydration
    3. C.
      not to eat too much so as to avoid indigestion and hypertension
    4. D.
      to make mealtimes the same as the time of meals at your destination
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