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B. concerning
C. concerned
D. to be concerned
愉快的寒假南京出版社系列答案The World Health Organization recently reported that the number of cases of tuberculosis(TB) has been abating since 2006 . Also, fewer people are dying from TB. But a study by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, says smoking could threaten this progress.
Nearly twenty percent of all people use tobacco, and millions of non-smokers get sick from breathing the smoke. The new study predicts that smoking will produce an additional thirty-four million TB deaths by 2024.
Efforts to control the spread of TB have mainly focused on finding and treating infections. Fewer efforts have been made to understand the causes. Dr Anthony Fauci is the director of the United States National Institute of Allergy and Infectious diseases. He said, “Despite our control efforts, we still have more than a million people each year dying from TB and millions of people getting infected; we realize it’s still a very important problem. So we have to do the practical thing and we have to do the fundamental research things at the same time. ”
Smoking does not cause TB; bacteria cause the infection. But the study says smoking affects the nervous system in a way that makes an inactive case of TB more likely to develop into an active one. Stanton Glantz is the director of the University of California’s Centre for Tobacco Control Research and Education and an author of the new study. He says it shows that TB cannot be controlled unless tobacco use is controlled. He said, “It increases the number of people who will get TB by about seven percent.”
The study is described as the first to identify a direct link between tobacco use and rates of TB infection and death. Professor Glantz says the results should guide those creating health policies and TB control efforts. He said, “If you want to control the infectious disease of TB, you have to control the tobacco industry and the tobacco industry’s efforts to increase tobacco use, particularly in developing countries where TB is a big problem.”
【小题1】What would be the beat title for this passage?
| A．Scientists try to find the causes of TB deaths. |
| B．Study shows smoking is harmful to our health. |
| C．Study links smoking to millions of TB deaths. |
| D．Scientists pay more attention to TB deaths than before. |
| A．Responding | B．Surviving. | C．Rising. | D．Falling. |
| A．More efforts are needed to find the causes of TB infections. |
| B．TB infections are no longer a serious problem. |
| C．Few efforts have been put into the work of treating TB infections. |
| D．The practical and the fundamental research cannot be done together at present. |
| A．it is not very hard to control TB |
| B．smoking indirectly leads to TB |
| C．an inactive case of TB is deadly |
| D．people cannot blame smoking for TB |
Some people believe that greed and selfishness has become the basis of modern society, and we should return to the old traditions of family and community then we will have a better life. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the above opinion?
In this fast-paced world, many values are undergoing major changes. While people traditionally prioritize caring, sharing and generosity in life and work, modern people seem to be more self-absorbed and self-concerned.
Modern people act selfishly to survive the harsh competition of life. They say that it is a jungle out there. To survive, you have to fight with whatever means that come handy. Obviously greedy and selfishness go perfectly well with such ideas. In a company, employees do everything they can to get better pay and higher position, even at the cost of colleagues. We are in any way advocating any selfish conduct. It is just that people are pressured to act in a certain way due to outside influences.
In spite of common practice, it is hard to conclude that modern society is built on greed and selfishness, both of which are not newly invented vocabulary. In ancient times people also did greedy and selfish things though such behaviors were more condemned then. But we can not ignore the fact that people in the past lived a relatively more isolated life and faced less pressure compared with their modern counterparts.
Are we happier to share with others and be generous to them? There is no fixed answer either. Some people take great pleasure helping and giving to others while others feel happy doing the opposite. But I personally think that people should not be too selfish. Caring for others can actually encourage the development of a mutually beneficial relationship.
In conclusion, modern people appear to be more self-centered than those in the past due to strong outside pressure. However, we should encourage people to know the importance of being caring and generous and to build a mutually beneficial relationship with others.
Are Modern People Becoming More Selfish?
| Main comparisons | Contexts |
| __【小题1】__ are changing | In the past people put caring, sharing and generosity in the first ___【小题2】____. |
| Nowadays, people seem to be more ____【小题3】____about themselves. | |
| ___【小题4】___are changing too. | People in the past appeared to be modest and self-effacing(谦让的). |
| People may strive to achieve their own __【小题5】___ at the price of their coworkers. | |
| The author’s understanding | |
| ___【小题6】____ for the changes in author’s eyes | Fierce __【小题7】__ and great __【小题8】___on modern people may be responsible for the changes. |
| The author’s ___【小题9】____towards topic | A relationship which can __【小题10】___ two sides should be established. |
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Most people feel lonely sometimes, but it usually only lasts between a few minutes and a few hours. This kind of loneliness is not serious. In fact, it is quite normal. For some people, though, loneliness can last for years. Now researchers say there are three different types of loneliness.
The first kind of loneliness is temporary. This is the most common type. It usually disappears quickly and does not require any special attention. The second kind, situation—for example, family problem, the death of a loved one, or moving to a new place. Although this kind of loneliness can cause physical problems, such as headaches and sleeplessness, it usually does not last for more than a year.
The third kind of loneliness is the most severe. Unlike the second type, chronic（the opposite of “temporary”）usually lasts more than two years and has no specific cause. People who experience habitual loneliness have problems socializing and becoming close to others. Unfortunately, many chronically lonely people think there is little or nothing they can do to improve their condition.
Psychologists agree that one important factor in loneliness is a person’s social contacts, for example, friends, family members, co-workers, etc. We depend on various people for different reasons. For instance, our families give us emotional support, our parents and teachers give us guidance, and our friends share similar interests and activities. However, psychologists have found that, though lonely people may have many social contacts, they sometimes feel they should have more. They question their popularity.
Psychologists are trying to find ways to help habitually lonely people for two reasons: they are unhappy and unable to socialize and there is a connection between chronic loneliness and serious illness as heart disease, while temporary and situational loneliness can be a sad, and sometimes dangerous condition.
Loneliness and Disease
| Three different types of【小题1】 | The most common type is 【小题2】 . It disappears quickly and 【小题3】 no special attention. |
| The second type is situation, which usually lasts for 【小题4】 than a year. | |
| The 【小题5】 kind is chronic, which means if people experience habitual loneliness, they’ll have problems socializing with others | |
| An important 【小题6】 in loneliness | With the help of Psychologists, we know a person’s social contact is one important factor. |
| We depend on a wide variety of people for different reasons. For instance, we have interests and activities 【小题7】 to our friends’. | |
| 【小题8】 people may have many social contacts, but they sometimes feel they should have more. | |
| The 【小题9】 for finding ways to help the lonely people | One is that they are unhappy and unable to socialize. |
| The other is that temporary and situational loneliness can be a sad condition, sometimes 【小题10】 too. |