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　　A new study reported in a medical magazine concludes that even smokers who reach their 70s are likely to live longer if they stop smoking. Researchers say that they have got some of the strongest evidence(证据)that it's never too late to stop smoking.

　　The study was based on a five - year follow - up of 7, 178 people over the age of 65 who lived in Boston, New Haven and Washington counties. The report showed former smokers ran about the same risk (危险) of death from heart disease as those who never smoked. Women who stopped smoking faced about the same cancer - death risk as those who never smoked, but men who gave up smoking still had a 50% higher risk. The men's extra(额外) risk of cancer largely disappeared if they had not smoked for more than 20 years.

　　The discovery does not agree with the widely-known belief that by the time smokers reach old age, their habit has already hurt them, and those who continue to live healthily are probably immune (免疫) to the dangers of cigarettes.

1．The conclusion of the new study is that ________.

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A．it's useless for young people to stop smoking

B．smokers over the age of 70 are expected to live longer

C．it's late to stop smoking when one is getting old

D．one can plan to give up smoking at any age for his health

2．The researchers have got their research results after ________.

[　　]

A．they spent 5 years in hospitals and labs

B．they kept on making medical examination of smokers over 5 years

C．they kept on medically examining many old people in cities, towns and villages for a period of 5 years

D．they kept on following smokers and non - smokers over the age of 65 for 5 yeas

3．A former smoker is a person who ________.

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A．smokes a lot

B．used to smoke

C．smokes once in a while

D．is going to give up smoking

4．Which of the following statements is NOT true?

[　　]

A．Those who stop smoking are facing the same risk of death from cancer as non - smokers.

B．Those who stop smoking are facing the same risk of death from heart trouble as non - smokers .

C．Women who stop smoking face about the same cancer- death risk as nonsmokers.

D．Men who stop smoking face about the same cancer - death risk as men who gave up smoking 20 years ago.

5．Which of the following is with the same meaning as the sentence “the discovery does not agree with the widely - known belief ”?

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A．The discovery is in accordance with the widely -known belief.

B．The discovery is against the widely - known facts.

C．The discovery is different from the widely- known belief.

D．The discovery objects to the widely - known facts.

阅读理解

　　A new study reported in a medical magazine concludes that even smokers who reach their 70s are likely to live longer if they stop smoking. Researchers say that they have got some of the strongest evidence(证据)that it's never too late to stop smoking.

　　The study was based on a five - year follow - up of 7, 178 people over the age of 65 who lived in Boston, New Haven and Washington counties. The report showed former smokers ran about the same risk (危险) of death from heart disease as those who never smoked. Women who stopped smoking faced about the same cancer - death risk as those who never smoked, but men who gave up smoking still had a 50% higher risk. The men's extra(额外) risk of cancer largely disappeared if they had not smoked for more than 20 years.

　　The discovery does not agree with the widely-known belief that by the time smokers reach old age, their habit has already hurt them, and those who continue to live healthily are probably immune (免疫) to the dangers of cigarettes.

1．The conclusion of the new study is that ________.

[　　]

A．it's useless for young people to stop smoking

B．smokers over the age of 70 are expected to live longer

C．it's late to stop smoking when one is getting old

D．one can plan to give up smoking at any age for his health

2．The researchers have got their research results after ________.

[　　]

A．they spent 5 years in hospitals and labs

B．they kept on making medical examination of smokers over 5 years

C．they kept on medically examining many old people in cities, towns and villages for a period of 5 years

D．they kept on following smokers and non - smokers over the age of 65 for 5 yeas

3．A former smoker is a person who ________.

[　　]

A．smokes a lot

B．used to smoke

C．smokes once in a while

D．is going to give up smoking

4．Which of the following statements is NOT true?

[　　]

A．Those who stop smoking are facing the same risk of death from cancer as non - smokers.

B．Those who stop smoking are facing the same risk of death from heart trouble as non - smokers .

C．Women who stop smoking face about the same cancer- death risk as nonsmokers.

D．Men who stop smoking face about the same cancer - death risk as men who gave up smoking 20 years ago.

5．Which of the following is with the same meaning as the sentence “the discovery does not agree with the widely - known belief ”?

[　　]

A．The discovery is in accordance with the widely -known belief.

B．The discovery is against the widely - known facts.

C．The discovery is different from the widely- known belief.

D．The discovery objects to the widely - known facts.

73. If you want a job of taking care of children, which ad will you answer?

A.LOST AND FOUND   B. ROOMMATES   C. FOR SAIL    D.HELP WANTED

74. You will call____ if you want to buy a radio.

A. 800---0436    B. 800—0739   C.800—4661  D.800—4964

75. If your aunt wants to rent a room from Feb.1st to Apri.1st, how much money should she pay?

A. $160  B. $ 129  C. $ 209  D. $418

In the office I never seem to have time until after 5:30 p. m., _____ many people have got home.

 A whose time             B. by that time

 C. on which              D. by which time

It’s not polite to arrive at a dinner more than 15 to 20 minutes late. The host or hostess usually waits for all the ___1___ to arrive before serving the meal. If someone is late, the food may be spoiled(变味), and ___2___ may the host or hostess’ spirits. If you have to be ___3___ call and tell them to start ___4___ you.

It’s even worse to be early! The host or hostess will probably not be ___5___. If you are early, drive or walk around the block a few times, or just sit in your car until the right time.

Though it’s often ___6___ to arrive at a party on time, on the other hand, the host or hostess ___7___ guests to arrive and leave between certain times, so you can ___8___ at any time between the times he or she gives you.

It’s nice to bring an empty stomach, but it’s even nicer to bring ___9___ present. The present should not cost a lot, or you might make the host or hostess ___10___. Flowers, wine, or a box of candy will be fine. ___11___ bring money as a present. In an introduction, the ___12___ of a name is: (1) the given name; (2) the family name. In other ___13___, the given name comes ___14___. It’s important not only to learn and remember ___15___, but to repeat them often in conversation. After the introduction, we usually call friends by their ___16___ names. Older people may want you to call them by their titles and family names, such as “Mrs Smith”, “Mr Johnson”, “Dr. Brown”.

A maiden(闺女) name is a ___17___ family name at birth. In the United States and Canada, after a woman ___18___, she takes the family name of her ___19___ in place of her maiden name. It is now becoming common, however, for women to ___20___ their maiden names after they get married.

1. A. guests     B. visitors       C. customs      D. passengers

2. A. or   B. so       C. but     D. yet

3. A. tired       B. hungry       C. late     D. early

4. A. without  B. for      C. with    D. after

5. A. awake    B. ready  C. up      D. friendly

6. A. useless    B. impossible  C. unable D. important

7. A. forces     B. invites C. begs    D. orders

8. A. play       B. fly      C. arrive  D. start

9. A. a big      B. a small       C. a good       D. an expensive

10. A. pleased B. satisfied     C. interested   D. uneasy

11. A. Never   B. Always       C. Do      D. Be sure to

12. A. spelling       B. calling       C. order  D. pronunciation

13. A. words   B. letters C. idioms       D. sentences

14. A. last       B. first    C. finally D. in the middle

15. A. expressions  B. appearances       C. names D. addresses

16. A. given    B. family C. middle       D. pen

17. A. gentleman’s  B. boy’s  C. woman’s    D. man’s

18. A. works   B. marries      C. bears   D. dies

19. A. husband       B. mother       C. father  D. sister

20. A. stop      B. give up      C. keep   D. find