A growing number of workers at Google Inc., Facebook Inc. and other employers are trading in their sit-down desks for standing ones, saying they feel more comfortable and energized. They also are motivated by medical reports saying that sitting for too long leads to increased health risks.
A standing desk sits high off the floor so a worker can either stand at it or sit on a high stool to use it. Officials at Palo Alto-based Facebook say a number of employees asked about standing desks after news articles were published about the health risks of sitting all day.
The stories cited medical studies that tied excessive sitting to increased obesity and other health problems because of factors including a drop in physical activity. A 2010 study by the American Cancer Society found that women who sat more than six hours a day were 37% more likely to die prematurely than women who sat for less than three hours, while the early-death rate for men was 18% higher. The American College of Cardiology released a study in January that found increased mortality (死亡率) among people who sat longer at home than those who didn't.
No one seems to compile statistics on the standing-desk trend. But anecdotal reports suggest Silicon Valley is embracing the movement.
Facebook officials say they have seen an upsurge in requests for standing desks to five to eight a week with a total of between 200 and 250 deployed (配置) at the company of more than 2,000 employees. Facebook also is trying out a treadmill station ─ where a worker can walk or run on a treadmill while tapping at a computer.
Google spokesman Jordan Newman said that 'many employees at Google opt for standing desks, and we offer them as part of our wellness program' though he said he didn't know the exact number.
Greg Hoy, 39 years old, asked for a standing desk shortly after joining Facebook seven months ago as a design recruiter. 'I don't get the 3 o'clock slump anymore,' he said. 'I feel active all day long.'
【小题1】The underlined word “motivated” in paragraph 1 can be replaced by          .

A growing number of workers at Google Inc., Facebook Inc. and other employers are trading in their sit-down desks for standing ones, saying they feel more comfortable and energized. They also are motivated by medical reports saying that sitting for too long leads to increased health risks.

A standing desk sits high off the floor so a worker can either stand at it or sit on a high stool to use it. Officials at Palo Alto-based Facebook say a number of employees asked about standing desks after news articles were published about the health risks of sitting all day.

The stories cited medical studies that tied excessive sitting to increased obesity and other health problems because of factors including a drop in physical activity. A 2010 study by the American Cancer Society found that women who sat more than six hours a day were 37% more likely to die prematurely than women who sat for less than three hours, while the early-death rate for men was 18% higher. The American College of Cardiology released a study in January that found increased mortality (死亡率) among people who sat longer at home than those who didn't.

No one seems to compile statistics on the standing-desk trend. But anecdotal reports suggest Silicon Valley is embracing the movement.

Facebook officials say they have seen an upsurge in requests for standing desks to five to eight a week with a total of between 200 and 250 deployed (配置) at the company of more than 2,000 employees. Facebook also is trying out a treadmill station ─ where a worker can walk or run on a treadmill while tapping at a computer.

Google spokesman Jordan Newman said that 'many employees at Google opt for standing desks, and we offer them as part of our wellness program' though he said he didn't know the exact number.

Greg Hoy, 39 years old, asked for a standing desk shortly after joining Facebook seven months ago as a design recruiter. 'I don't get the 3 o'clock slump anymore,' he said. 'I feel active all day long.'

1.The underlined word “motivated” in paragraph 1 can be replaced by          .

A．frightened         B．inspired           C．missed            D．discouraged

2.According to paragraph 3, we can know that          .

A．a drop in physical activity was the only reason why excessive sitting caused increased obesity.

B．women who sat longer were more likely to die prematurely according to a 2010 study by American College of Cardiology

C．according to the study, the early-death rate for men was 18% higher than that for women.

D．the mortality among people who didn’t sat long at home was lower than that among people who did.

3.According to paragraph 5, which of the following statements is true about a treadmill station          ?

A．is a computer that a worker can take along when he walks or runs

B．has been tried out by Facebook and now is very popular with other companies

C．is a place where workers can exercise while working.

D．is a treadmill on which workers can run or walk only after work

4.The passage mainly talks about          .

A．sitting for too long leads to increased health risks

B．standing desks have replaced sit-down ones in Facebook Inc.

C．more and more workers choose standing desks instead of sit-down ones

D．many employees at Google opt for standing desks

Every few years, two groups carry out a study of how many Americans wash their hands after using the toilet. These groups are the American Society for Microbiology and the American Cleaning Institute, formerly the Soap and Detergent Association.
There was good news in the latest study. Researchers found that eighty-five percent of adults washed their hands in public restrooms last month. That was the most since the studies began in 1996.
Researchers visited restrooms at a baseball park in Atlanta and a science museum and aquarium(水族馆) in Chicago. They also visited two train stations in New York City and a large farmers’ market in San Francisco. In all, they observed about six thousand adults, with females and males equal in number.
The researchers found that seventy-seven percent of men and ninety-three percent of women washed their hands. That was up from sixty-six percent of men and eighty-eight percent of women in the last study three years ago.
The lowest rate of hand washing among men was at Turner Field, home of the Atlanta Braves baseball team. Only sixty-five percent of men washed their hands, compared to all but two percent of women.
Chicago and San Francisco had the most hand washers—eighty-nine percent of adults. Atlanta followed at eighty-two percent. New York had the lowest rate, at seventy-nine percent of the adults observed at Grand Central Station and Penn Station.
The findings of the observational study conflicted(不一致) with the findings of a separate telephone survey of about one thousand people. Ninety-six percent of them said they always washed their hands after using public restrooms.
Almost nine out of ten also said they always washed after using the bathroom at home.
Hand washing can help prevent the spread of many different infections.
To clean your hands well, wet them first and rub in soap for at least twenty seconds, including between the fingers and under the nails. Then wash under running water. In a public restroom, if you dry your hands with a paper towel, you should also use the towel to shut off the water and open the door.
Hand washing is also important when preparing food and after changing a baby’s diaper(尿布). You should also wash if you cough or sneeze into your hands.
【小题1】According to the latest study, about ____ women washed their hands after using public bathroom.

Every few years, two groups carry out a study of how many Americans wash their hands after using the toilet. These groups are the American Society for Microbiology and the American Cleaning Institute, formerly the Soap and Detergent Association.

There was good news in the latest study. Researchers found that eighty-five percent of adults washed their hands in public restrooms last month. That was the most since the studies began in 1996.

Researchers visited restrooms at a baseball park in Atlanta and a science museum and aquarium(水族馆) in Chicago. They also visited two train stations in New York City and a large farmers’ market in San Francisco. In all, they observed about six thousand adults, with females and males equal in number.

The researchers found that seventy-seven percent of men and ninety-three percent of women washed their hands. That was up from sixty-six percent of men and eighty-eight percent of women in the last study three years ago.

The lowest rate of hand washing among men was at Turner Field, home of the Atlanta Braves baseball team. Only sixty-five percent of men washed their hands, compared to all but two percent of women.

Chicago and San Francisco had the most hand washers—eighty-nine percent of adults. Atlanta followed at eighty-two percent. New York had the lowest rate, at seventy-nine percent of the adults observed at Grand Central Station and Penn Station.

The findings of the observational study conflicted(不一致) with the findings of a separate telephone survey of about one thousand people. Ninety-six percent of them said they always washed their hands after using public restrooms.

Almost nine out of ten also said they always washed after using the bathroom at home.

Hand washing can help prevent the spread of many different infections.

To clean your hands well, wet them first and rub in soap for at least twenty seconds, including between the fingers and under the nails. Then wash under running water. In a public restroom, if you dry your hands with a paper towel, you should also use the towel to shut off the water and open the door.

Hand washing is also important when preparing food and after changing a baby’s diaper(尿布). You should also wash if you cough or sneeze into your hands.

1.According to the latest study, about ____ women washed their hands after using public bathroom.

A．1,980            B．2,310             C．2,640            D．2,790

2.Which of the following shows the right order of washing hands correctly?

a. Wash your hands under running water.

b. Rub your hands in soap for not less than twenty seconds.

c. Wet your hands.

d. Dry your hands with a paper towel.

e. Open the door, using a paper towel.

f. Shut off the water with a paper towel.

A．cbdaef           B．cdabfe            C．cbadfe            D．cdabef

3.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

A．Hand washing is up in public restrooms in the US

B．Americans like washing their hands so much

C．Adults have their hands washed in public restrooms

D．Why hand washing never enjoys popularity in the US

Life is not always smooth． There was a man who had　 36　 numerous failures in his life． But he said, "One success is　 37　 for me!"

　 When he was five years old, his father died of illness without leaving him any　 38　 ． Since then, his mother worked outside 39　 he had to stay at home and take care of his siblings, He learnt cooking since then．

　 When he was fourteen, he dropped 40　 and began his life of roving．

　 When he was eighteen, he married a girl, who, 　41　 , sold out all his properties and went back to her home several months after their marriage．

　 When he was twenty, he 　 42　 his job from electrician to ferry staff to railway worker． All his jobs were 　43　 for him．

　 When he was thirty-five, misfortune again 　44　 on him． When he was driving across a huge bridge, the steel ropes along the edge of the bridge were broken and he fell into the river with his car． He suffered such severe injuries that he could no longer continue his　 45 ．

　 When he was　 46 　, he opened a gas station in a town． However, he　 47 dispute（争端）because he beat his competitors 　 48　 the billboard hanging problems．

　 When he was forty-seven, he　 49 his second wife, which had　 50　 stricken his three children．

　 When he was sixty-six, he made a living by　 51　 his chicken-frying techniques to various restaurants in different places．

　 When he was seventy-five, he felt 52 to maintain his company, so he transferred his brand and patent to others． The new owner suggested giving him ten thousand stock shares as part of the purchasing price． But he　 53　 the suggestion． Later the price of the stocks of the company soared and he lost the chance of being a billionaire．

　 When he was eighty-eight, he achieved great success and became well-known to the whole world．

　 He was exactly the founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken, Ha Lunde Sandoz． He often said, "People always complain about the bad 54　 ． Actually it is not bad at all． As long as you are　 55 and confident all the time, you will have a good weather every day．"

36．A． achieved　　　　　　　 B． undergone　　　　　　 C． tried　　　　　　　　　　 D． undertook

37．A． great　　　　　　　　　　 B． important　　　 C． valuable　　　　 D． enough

38．A． words　　　　 　 B． money　　　　 C． property　　　　 D． families

39．A． while　　　　 　 B． but　　　　　　 C． when　　　　　 D． so

40．A． in　　　　　　　　　　　　 B． out　　　　　 C． down　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　 D． up

41．A． meanwhile　　 　 B． moreover C． however　　　 D． therefore

42．A． started　　　　　　　　 B． took　　　　　 C． lost　　　　　 D． changed

43．A． fit　　　　　 　 B． tough　　　　　 C． unusual　　　　 D． adequate

44．A． fell　　　　　 　 B． hit　　　　　 　 C． put　　　　　 D． rested

45．A． life　　　　　 B． major　　　　 C． job　　　　　　 D． education

46．A． forty　　　　 　 B． thirty-five　　　 C． fifty-three　 　 D． seventy

47．A． went through　 B． came into　　　 C． came about　　 D． went against

48．A． contributing to 　 B． judging from　 　 C． owing to　　　 D． leading to

49．A． changed　　　 B． married　　　　 C． missed　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　 D． divorced

50, A． deeply　　　　 　 B． highly　　　　 C． generally　　　 D． thickly

51, A． learning　　　 　 B． promoting　　　 C． developing　　 D． teaching

52．A． powerless　　 　 B． depressed　　　 C． disappointed　　 D． hopeless

53．A． turned up　　 　 B． turned to　　 　 C． turned down　　 D． turned in

54．A． difficulties　　 B． misfortune C． life　　　　　　 D． weather

55．A． hard-working　 B． brave　　　　　 C． cautious　　　　 D． optimistic