Vitamin E supplements(补充品)，which millions take in the hope of longer, healthier lives, may do more harm than good, researchers reported on Wednesday.?

In fact, people taking high doses(剂量)of vitamin E may in some cases be more likely to die earlier, although the reasons are not clear, said Dr. Edgar Miller of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, who led the study.“I think people take vitamin E because they think it is going to make you live longer, but this(study)doesn’t support that.”Miller told reporters.?

Miller and colleagues re?analyzed 19 studies of vitamin E and health between 1993 and 2004. The tests involved more than 136,000 mostly elderly patients in North America, Europe and China. People who took 200 international units of vitamin E a day or more died at a higher rate during the study, which lasted three years, than people who did not take supplements, they told a meeting of the American Heart Association.“It’s about a 5 percent increased risk at 45 years in the tests combined together，”Miller said.“That doesn’t sound like a lot but if you apply it to 25 percent of the (U.S.)adult population taking vitamin E, that is significant.”?

Miller, whose findings are also being published online by the Annals of Internal Medicine, said two?thirds of people who take vitamin E supplements take 400 IU or more.“We don’t think that people need to take vitamin E supplements, which they can get enough from the diet,”he said. Nuts, oils, whole grains and green leafy vegetables are all rich in vitamin E.?

People take vitamin E supplements, hoping that________.?

A.they can lose weight easily?

B.they may live a longer and healthier life?

C.they can get more and more beautiful?

D.they no longer need any medicine

The following statements can give us information about Miller EXCEPT_________.?

A.Miller and his team based their research on 19 cases of vitamin E and health between 1993 and 2004?

B.Miller thinks it unnecessary for people to take vitamin E supplements?

C.Miller supposes it impossible for people to get enough vitamin E from their diets?

D.Miller played an important role in the tests conducted by the researchers

  Which of the following contains rich vitamin E??

A.Nuts.       

B.Whole grains.   ?

C.Green leafy vegetables.      

D.All of the above.

What is this text mainly about??

A.It is reported in a study that vitamin E may do more harm than good to people to live longer and get healthier.

B.Dr.Edgar Miller and his colleagues studied many cases of vitamin E and health.?

C.Dr.Edgar Miller advises that people should not depend on vitamin E supplements for longer and healthier lives.

D.People who took 200 international units of vitamin E a day or more died at a higher rate than people who did not take supplements.

Although the wind has ______, the rain remains steady, so you still need a raincoat.

   A. turned up       B. gone back   C. died down      D. blown out

I was doing some Christmas shopping in a toy store and decided to look at Barbie dolls for my nieces. A nicely dressed little girl was excitedly looking through the Barbie dolls as well. As she was looking, a little boy came to the Pokemon toys. He was dressed neatly, but his clothes were obviously old. He was with his father as well, and kept picking up the Pokemon video toys. Each time he picked one up and looked at his father, his father shook his head and said, “No.”

The little girl had chosen her Barbie. However, she stopped and was watching them. Rather dejectedly, the boy had to give up the Pokemon toys and choose something else. The little girl put her Barbie back on the shelf, and ran over to the Pokemon toys. She excitedly picked up one and raced towards the checkout. I picked up my purchases and got in line behind them. Then, much to the little girl’s delight, the little boy and his father got in line behind me. After the toy was paid for and bagged, the little girl handed it back to the cashier (收银员) and whispered something in her ear. The casher smiled and put the package under the counter.

I paid for my purchases and was rearranging things when the little boy came up to the cashier. The cashier checked his purchases and said, “Congratulations, you are my hundredth customer today, and you win a prize!” With that, she handed the little boy the Pokemon toys, and he could only stare in surprise. It was exactly what he had wanted!

The little girl and her father had been standing at the doorway during all of this. Then they walked out. As I walked back to my car, I heard the father ask his daughter why she had done that. I’ll never forget what she said to him. “Daddy, didn’t Grandparents want me to buy something that would make me happy?” He said, “Of course they did, honey.” To which the little girl replied, “Well, I just did!”

I feel very shocked to have witnessed the true spirit of Christmas in that toy store, in the form of a little girl who understands more about the meaning of this festival than most adults I know.

1.The underlined word “dejectedly” in the second paragraph probably means _____.

A．delightedly        B．disappointedly      C．excitedly          D．unexpectedly

2.How did the little boy get the Pokemon toys?

A．His father bought him the Poknemon toys.

                    B．Fortunately, he was the hundredth customer and won the Poknemon toys.

                    C．The cashier felt sympathy for the little boy and gave him the Poknemon toys.

                    D．The little girl bought the Poknemon toys for him.

3.What did the little girl mean when saying “Daddy, didn’t Grandparents want me to buy something that would make me happy?”

A．Her Grandparents wanted her to be happy.

                    B．Making the little boy happy made her happy.

                    C．The Poknemon toys made her happy.

                    D．Her Grandparents hoped that she could help others.

4.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

A．the story happened before Christmas.

                    B．The little boy had not enough money to buy the Poknemon toys.

                    C．Although the little girl liked the Poknemon toys very much, she gave them to the boy.

                    D．The author was deeply moved by the behavior of the little girl.

When first entered ,Vanak Restaurant does not look like much of a restaurant, but once the pleasant smells of kabob（烤羊肉串）hit the senses ,you are incapable of calling it anything less.

Owned by a local couple, this Persian restaurant has an inviting, homelike atmosphere that many restaurants lack.

The space is small with only a few dining tables and nearly no decoration, but the environment is truly charming.

Lying in a hardly noticeable street corner, the restaurant still attracts all customers, especially those experienced in the delights of Middle Eastern cooking.

A common sight is that of old Persian men sitting in the corner talking loudly about world topics, watching news events on TV, drinking a black tea known as Persian chai, and reading local Persian newspapers all the while trying to finish off their plate piled with food.

The variety of food at the restaurant is limited, but the amount of each dish is fairly large. Most of the meals can serve two people and are under $10,so not only is it affordable but practical as well.

The food, especially appeals to health-conscious eaters because each dish is very healthy, made with limited fat and oil and served straight off the grill（烤肉架）.

The main dish that the restaurant is popular for is its kabobs, which are different style of grilled meat.

One delicious and extremely healthy dish is the Joojeh Kabob, which is made of grilled chicken pieces served with either rice or bread. Another great kabob is the Chelo Kabob, kabob consisting of grilled beef.

Although the restaurant is small, the atmosphere and the food is delicious. It is a place that should not be overlooked.

1.When first entering the restaurant, one can find that it      

A．is splendidly decorated                   B．has pleasant smells of kabobs

C．is crowded with dining tables              D．looks like a common restaurant

2.What activity is also mentioned apart from dining in the restaurant?

A．Watching news events on TV               B．Drinking a kind of black coffee

C．Reading local English newspapers           D．Discussing world topics in low voices

3.The food of the restaurant         

A．is served in small amounts                 B．is rather expensive

C．is rich in variety                         D．is very health

4.It can be inferred from the passage that the restaurant            .

A．occupies a large space                   B．owns a favorable location

C．is popular for its special food               D．has a quiet environment inside

We convey (传达) information through the position and movement of the body. We often use gestures or body movements to stress what we are saying. For example, when I lecture (演讲), I often use my hands to emphasize (强调) points or point to something on the blackboard. Some people use them more than others. The victory (胜利) sign, the OK sign, the goodbye wave and the blowing of a kiss are all popular gestures in America. It is important to recognize, however, that most gestures are not universally recognized. For example, although the OK gesture means acceptance in America, it has other meanings in other cultures. In France it means worthlessness. And in Greece, it is considered obscene (淫秽).

     There are some sex differences in nonverbal behavior. In American culture, men tend to sit or stand with legs apart and hands outward, while women tend to keep legs together and hands at their sides. Women are also better than men at understanding nonverbal gestures.

     A nonverbal behaviour is to have the tongue just slightly protruding (突出) from the mouth. A study showed that people were less willing to approach others who had their tongues showing. Perhaps this is why people often tend to avoid individuals with bad nonverbal behaviours. When we make decisions about other people, we learn to recognize nonverbal cues (提示) and interpret (理解) them along with verbal information. 

36. From the passage we can know that ________.

A. body language in America is more popular than in other countries

B. the deferent cultures share the same body languages

C. the same gestures in deferent cultures may have the deferent meanings

D. body language is more important than words

37. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Women’s body language is easier to understand.

B. Women have a better understanding of body language than men.

C. In American culture, men care more about their gestures than women.

D. In American culture, men and women always employ the deferent gestures.

38. It may be concluded from this passage that ________.

A. body language can completely replace words

B. different cultures share different nonverbal behaviours

C. body language sounds louder than verbal information

D. body language can be helpful for us to communicate with each other