We were on tour a few summers ago, driving through Chicago, when right outside of the city, we got pulled over. A middle-aged policeman came up to the car and was really being troublesome at first. Lecturing us, he said, “You were speeding. Where are you going in such a hurry?” Our guitarist, Tim, told him that we were on our way to Wisconsin to play a show. His way towards us totally changed. He asked, “Oh, so you boys are in a band(乐队)?” We told him that we were. He then asked all the usual band questions about the type of music we played, and how long we had been at it. Suddenly, he stopped and said, “Tim, you want to get out of this ticket, don’t you?” Tim said, “Yes.” So the officer asked him to step out of the car. The rest of us, inside the car, didn’t know what to think as we watched the policeman talk to Tim. Next thing we knew, the policeman was putting Tim in the back of the police car he had parked in front of us. With that, he threw the car into reverse(倒车),stopping a few feet in back of our car. Now we suddenly felt frightened. We didn’t know if we were all going to prison, or if the policeman was going to sell Tim on the black market or something. All of a sudden, the policeman’s voice came over his loudspeaker. He said, “Ladies and gentlemen, for the first time ever, we have Tim here singing on Route 90.” Turns out, the policeman had told Tim that the only way he was getting out of the ticket was if he sang part of one of our songs over the loudspeaker in the police car. Seconds later, Tim started screaming into the receiver. The policeman enjoyed the performance, and sent us on our way without a ticket.
【小题1】The policeman stopped the boys to      .

A.put them into prisonB. give them a ticket
C.enjoy their performanceD.ask some band questions
【小题2】The policeman became friendly to the boys when he knew they       .
A.had long been at the bandB.played the music he loved
C.were driving for a showD.promised him a performance
【小题3】 The boys probably felt        when they drove off.
A.joyfulB.calmC.nervousD.frightened

A healthy dose of sunshine may be the secret to staying young, British scientists have disclosed.
Vitamin D is produced naturally by the skin in response to sunlight and may help to slow the ageing process and protect against heart disease, according to the study.
Researchers from King's College London studied 2,160 women aged between 18 and 79, looking at their telomeres - a biological marker of ageing found in DNA.As people get older, their telomeres get shorter and they are easy to have illnesses.
But the study found women with high levels of vitamin D had comparatively longer telomeres - a sign of being biologically younger and healthier.
The study suggests vitamin D may help to slow down the ageing process of DNA, and therefore the ageing process as a whole.
Lead researcher Dr Brent Richards said: "These results are exciting because they prove for the first time that people who have higher levels of vitamin D may age more slowly than people with lower levels of vitamin D.
"This could help to explain how vitamin D has a protective effect on many ageing related diseases, such as heart disease and cancer."
He said further studies are required to confirm the findings.
Professor Tim Spector, head of KCL's twin research unit, and a co-author of the report, added: "Although it might sound absurd(荒谬的), it's possible that the same sunshine which may increase our risk of skin cancer may also have a healthy effect on the general ageing process."
Vitamin D made by the action of sunlight on the skin accounts for 90 per cent of the body's supply, but lower levels can also be obtained through food such as fish, eggs and breakfast cereals.
Other studies have suggested the vitamin plays a key role in protecting against cancer and heart disease.
【小题1】What’s the best title of this passage?

A.Sunshine helps to keep you young.
B.Vitamin D has a protective effect on many diseases.
C.Telomeres - a biological marker of ageing.
D.People have found the secret to having a long life.
【小题2】How can people get Vitamin D?
A.through water.       B. through sunshine.
C.through food.        D.both B and C.
【小题3】Which of the following is not true according to the passage?
A.women with high levels of vitamin D shows a sign of being biologically younger and healthier.
B.vitamin D has a protective effect on many ageing related diseases.
C.too much sunshine may increase our risk of skin cancer.
D.It has been proved that sunshine helps to keep you young.

Attention Tim Hortons Stainless Steel Travel Cup Owners

Lid Recall—15 oz Stainless Steel Travel Cup

A fault at the cup has been recognized . The fault may result in some lids (盖) lifting slightly from the body of the cup , and could probably cause injury from hot liquid leaking . Therefore ,we have given an immediate lid recall notice .

This Recall notice is related only to Tim Hortons 15 oz Stainless Steel Travel Cup sold between October 2006 and January 2007. The bottom of the cup is stamped with distributor’s (经销商的) name “ThermoServ” . There is no printing on the handle of the cup .

At Tim Hortons , we value our customer’s safety above anything else , so whether your lid is leaking or not , in the interest of your safety , we are requesting that you bring your cup to your nearest Tim Hortons , where they will exchange the lid for a new lid that fits safely . The new lid will be available by February 1,2007; please do not use your cup until you exchange the lid .

If you prefer to return the entire cup , bring it back at anytime for a full repayment .

If you have any questions regarding this recall, please contact us at :

Charge Free Number : 1—888—601—1616

8:30 a.m.—5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Tim Hortons

1.This passage is trying to        .

      A.introduce a new type of cup                 B.persuade people to buy a new lid

       C.inform people of exchanging a lid         D.warn people not to buy a cup

2.The passage is mainly aimed at those who        .

       A.often travel around                              B.have the 15 oz stainless cups

       C.want to buy the 15 oz stainless cups     D.are selling the 15 oz stainless cups

3.From the passage we can learn that Tim Hortons        .

       A.is a club for travelers                           B.wants to produce a new cup

       C.cares about the customer’s safety         D.is an organization helping customers

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