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     Lead poisoning (铅中毒) occurs when lead is present in high levels in the blood of a person. It is one of
the most common medical problems found in children. And it's important to recognize the presence of lead
in children's bodies because lead is very harmful.
     Children have the tendency to go around and put things in their mouths like paint peelings. This is one
of the main causes of lead poisoning. It has also been found that children born in poor families have higher
chances of getting exposed to lead.
     Some of the common symptoms of lead poisoning in children are headaches, stomach pains hair loss,
muscle weakness, and weight loss, etc.
     Lead poisoning can have severe effects and can lead to heart diseases, kidney diseases and neurological
(神经系统的) problems. It can also result in mental dullness and a low I.Q. level. There have been cases
where lead poisoning proved to be terminal for children.
     It's difficult to easily recognize whether a child is affected by lead poisonig, as the symptoms of this
disease can occur due to some other medical problems. Therefore, children under the age of 6 should
regularly be checked to know the level of lead in their blood through blood tests. It's possible to completely
cure a child with lead poisoning through treatment. Usually the oral medicine chelator (螯合剂) is given to
the children. Sometimes, children are given an injection (注射) for reducing the lead level. Children who
have very high level of lead in their blood would need treatment for a long period of time and would also be
put on a special diet.
     Parents have to take certain precautions to lower the chance of lead poisoning in children. Cleaning the
house regularly and removing shoes at the door after coming in from outside will prevent the lead particles
from entering the house. Children should be put on a healthy diet, containing high proportionsnclud of
calcium and iron, such as eggs, milk, fruits, potatoes, etc., which helps to keep the lead levels in control,
in the children's bodies.
    In short, it's a must to be cautious and careful, and protect your children from the horrible consequences
of lead poisoning.

Lead Poisoning in Children
(1)______
● Children's going around and putting things in their mouths.
● High chances of (2)______ lead.
(3)______. Headaches, stomach pains, hair loss, muscle weakness, and weight loss, etc.
Effects
● Lead to heart diseases, kidney diseases and neurological problems.
● (4)______ mental dullness and a low I.Q. level.
Treatment
● Make children take the chelator or (5)______ an injection to reduce the lead level.
● Put children with a very high lead level on (6)______
(7)______
● (8)______ regularly and remove shoes at the door after coming in from the outside.
● Let children eat healthy food which contain (9)______ of calcium and iron.
(10)______
● You must be cautious and careful to protect your children from lead poisoning.

Reading comprehension.

     In meditation (冥想), people sit quietly and focus their attention on their breath. As they breathe in and
out, they attend to their feelings. As thoughts go through their minds, they let them go. Breathe. Let go.
Breathe. Let go.
     According to a recent study at the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts, three months of
training in this kind of meditation causes a marked change in how the brain allocates attention. It appears
that the ability to let go thoughts that come into mind frees the brain to attend to more rapidly changing things
and events in the outside world. Expert mediators are better than other people at catching such fast-changing
stimuli, like facial expressions.
     The study provides evidence for changes in the workings of the brain with mental training. People can
learn and improve abilities of all sorts with practice, everything from driving to playing the piano. The study
has shown that meditation is good for the brain. It appears to reduce pressure and promote a sense of well-
being.
     In an experiment, 17 volunteers with no meditation experience in the experimental group spent three
months meditating 10 to 12 hours a day. A control group also with no meditation experience meditated for
20 minutes a day over the same period. Both groups were then given the tests with two numbers in a group
of letters. As both groups looked for the numbers, their brain activity was recorded.
     Everyone could catch the first number. But the brain recordings showed that the less experienced
mediators tended to grasp the first number and hang onto it, so they missed the second number. Those with
more experience gave less attention to the first number, as if letting it go, which led to an increased ability to
grasp the second number. This shows that attention can change with practice.
     Just ask Daniel Levision, who meditated for three months as part of the study. "I am a much better
listener," he said. "I do not get lost in my own personal reaction to what people are saying."

1. The underlined word "them" in Paragraph l refers to _____.

A. thoughts
B. minds
C. people
D. feelings

2. In the experiment, volunteers doing meditation for longer hours _____.

A. usually ignored the first number observed
B. were used to memorizing numbers in groups
C. were more likely to catch both of the numbers
D. paid more attention to numbers than to letters

3. What can we infer from the passage?

A. Mediators are given less pressure.
B. Mediators can manage their daily tasks better.
C. Mediators can play the piano better.
D. Mediators are good at using numbers.

4. What can be concluded from the passage?

A. Meditation improves one's health.
B. Mediators have a good sense of hearing.
C. Brain activity can be recorded.
D. Human attention can be trained.

阅读理解。

     Forgiving someone who has hurt you or let you down is never an easy thing. Several new studies, however,
say that it could have a lot of health benefits. When you think of forgiveness, you probably don't think of it as
being a health or medical problem. Studies from Stanford University, on the other hand, show that something
like anger can change your well-being.
     When cartoon book characters like the Incredible Hulk get angry, they change colours and often gain special
power. In the real world, anger is less obvious and may be more dangerous. That's why Professor Fred Lufkin,
founder of the Stanford Forgiveness Project and author of Forgive for Good, says holding on to anger and
hatred can harm your physical and mental health. Two new studies seem to show the same idea.
     The studies find that people who are able to forgive feel less stress, less back pain, and less depression.
They also have fewer headaches, lower blood pressure, and fewer problems on sleeping.
     So it doesn't matter if your anger is caused by the traffic or other things. Learning to let it go is important.
Techniques such as deep breath or thought can help. Or just ask yourself if it's worth hurting yourself by
staying angry with someone else.
     Forgiveness does not mean that you simply accept what happened and say it's OK. Instead, it's a way of
making peace with yourself about what happened in the past.

1. The author of the passage tries to make his viewpoint clear _____.

A. by raising his own examples
B. based on his own experience
C. by mentioning some studies
D. by mentioning some typical patients

2. The example of the cartoon book characters is taken in the passage to _____.

A. support the viewpoint that anger and hatred harm health
B. introduce a famous expert
C. let the reader know the different colours of cartoon faces
D. show how to control one's temper

3. The best title for this passage is probably _____.

A. Forgiveness
B. Forgiveness Is Good for Health
C. A Secret to Keeping Healthy
D. Anger Is Bad for Health

阅读理解。

     Traditional rubbish collection is dirty, smelly, labor-intensive, and rubbish can pile up in basements or
wooden bins. This new system does away with all that and with lots of expensive bin lorries.
     "Nobody sees anything happening, there's no bins, there's no trucks on street, there's no boxes, there
is no kids on the bikes trying to fight with dust cars going up on the street. It's safe, it's clean, and it's
healthy for everybody."
     This is how it works: you sort your rubbish into special containers in your kitchen, then take the bags
to one of these. They drop down into the building's basement. Twice a day, a powerful vacuum sucks them
away to a collection centre down a single pipe. First, the food waste, then general rubbish, then stuff for
recycling, like paper and cans.
    In the past thirty years, the system's been equipped around the world, from Stockholm to Barcelona,
Disneyland to Dubai, but never in the UK. One problem: it's expensive. Local councils don't pay the cost
of equipment. The developer here next to Wembley Stadium, says it makes sense partly because this
development is the size of a small town.
    "We own the entire site, the 85 acres and all the roads. And that's the fundamental that we control the
public ground. And we take a benefit of that because our public ground's going to be great as a consequence
of this system."
     "And this is where it ends up, the central collection centre. That great big green pipe is the outlet from
the underground network and laid in all the roads around here. These great big things are essentially enormous
intensive vacuum cleaner that will swirl (使旋转) the rubbish around, the air, goes off to the top. The waste
goes down to the bottom and then it is shifted to one of these containers where it can be put on to a lorry
and taken away." Environmentally, it's claimed the systems are great improvement, but it has a challenge.

1. Which of the followings about the new collection system is WRONG according to the passage?

A. High price.
B. Labor consumption.
C. Big size.
D. Good safety.

2. Which is the right order when the new system works?

A. Sort rubbish-put rubbish bags in basement-suck rubbish by a vacuum-shift to containers.
B. Put rubbish bags in basement-suck rubbish by a vacuum-sort rubbish-shift to containers.
C. Sort rubbish-shift to containers-suck rubbish by a vacuum-put rubbish bags in basement.
D. Suck rubbish by a vacuum-sort rubbish-shift to containers-put rubbish bags in basement.

3. According to the passage, the challenge of the new system is _____.

A. to work economically
B. to take up the size of a small town
C. to equip itself in the UK
D. to be environmentally friendly

阅读理解。

To Whom It May Concern:
     Your address was forwarded to us by Why Bother Magazine. All of us here think The International
Institute
Not Doing Much is the best organization in the world. You know how to avoid unnecessary activities!
     We closely followed the advice in your article. First, we replaced all our telephones with carrier
pigeons. Simply removing the jingle of telephones and replacing them with the pleasant sounds of birds
has had a remarkable effect on everyone. Besides, birds are cheaper than telephone service. After all,
we are a business. We have to think of the bottom line. As a side benefit, the birds also fertilize the lawn
outside the new employee sauna.
     Next, we sold the computers of, to Stab, Grab, Grit, and Nasty, a firm of lawyers nearby. Our
electricity bill went way down. Big savings! The boss is impressed. We have completely embraced paper
technology. Now that we all use pencils, doodling is on the increase, and the quality of pencilwomanship
is impressive, as you can tell from my handwriting in this letter. By the way, if you can, please send this
letter back to us. We can erase and reuse it. Just tie it to Maggie's leg and she'll know where to take it.
     Now it's very calm and quiet here. You can notice the di fference. No more loud chatter on the
telephones! All we hear is the scratching of pencil on paper, the sound of pigeons, and the delivery of inter-
office correspondence by paper airplane.
     Wonderful! I've always wanted to work for an insurance company ever since I was a little girl. Now
it's perfect.
                                                                                 Sincerely yours,
                                                                                 Eleanor Lightly
                                                                                 Spokeswoman and ComPany Hair Stylist
                                                                                 ABC Activity Insurance: Insure against overdoing it

1. Where is Eleanor's letter sent to?

A. Why Bother Magazine.
B. ABC Activity Insurance Company.
C. Stab, Grab, Grit, and Nasty Law Firm.
D. The International Institute of Not Doing Much.

2. Which of the following is practiced in the author's company?

A. Replacing the manual work system with modern technology.
B. Turning off lights in the daytime to save electricity.
C. Recycling paper resources whenever possible.
D. Buying birds and pets as company for the staff.

3. What is true about Maggie?

A. She works as a manager in the author's company.
B. She sometimes helps fertilize the lawn outside the sauna.
C. She often helps with inter-office correspondence using e-mail.
D. Her handwriting has improved a lot after entering the company.

4. What does it refer to in Paragraph 3?

A. Pencil.
B. Letter.
C. Telephone.
D. Computer.

5. Which of the following best describes the life the author is leading?

A. A simple, slow-paced life.
B. A life of hard work and security.
C. A religious, peasant-like life.
D. A life away from paper and pencils.

阅读下面的短文，并根据短文后的要求答题（请注意问题后的字数要求）。

     Electronic devices (装置) are changing the way people listen to music. But studies show the devices may
be causing hearing loss in many people. Some experts say people may be playing them too loud and too long.
And experts say sound levels on these devices need to be set lower.
     Researchers did a study with three hundred high school students and one thousand adults. They were
asked about their use of portable music devices. Forty percent of the students and adults said they set the
sound levels at high on their players. But students were twice more likely to play the mu- sic at a very loud
volume (音量). More than half of the students said they would probably not limit their listening time.
     The study found that more than half of the students and less than forty percent of the adults had at least
one kind of hearing loss. Some reported difficulty hearing parts of a discussion between two people. Others
said they had to raise volume controls on a television or radio to hear it better. And, some experienced ringing
in their ears or other noises.
     Hearing experts say part of the problem is the listening equipment people are using. They say large
earphones that cover the whole ear are probably safer than the smaller earbuds (耳塞) that come with most
music players. Hearing loss may not be obvious for years, however, once it happens, there is few chance of
curing. About thirty million Americans have some hearing loss. One third of them lost their hearing as a result
of loud noises.
     The American Speech-language-Hearing Association is working with companies and government officials
on setting rules for use of portable music devices. The group says the best way to protect your hearing is
to _____, limit listening time and use earphones that block out foreign noises.

1. What is the best title of the passage? (Please answer within 10 words.)
   _______________________________________________________________________________________
2. Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one? Compared to adults, teenagers are
    more likely to turn up their players.
    ______________________________________________________________________________________
3. Please fill in the blank in the last paragraph with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence. (Please
    answer within 10 words.)
    ______________________________________________________________________________________
4. What trouble will happen to a person if he suffers some hearing loss? (Please give at least two examples
    mentioned in the passage, each within 15 words.
    ______________________________________________________________________________________
5. Translate the underlined sentence in the fourth paragraph into Chinese.
    ______________________________________________________________________________________

阅读理解。

     We have met the enemy and he is ours. We bought him at a pet shop. When monkey-pox, a disease usually
found in the African rain forest suddenly turns up in children in the American Midwest. It's hard not to wonder
of the disease that comes from foreign animals is homing in on human beings. "Most of the infections (感染)
we think of as human infections started in other animals." says Stephen Morse, director of the Center for Public
Health Preparedness at Columbia University.
     It's not just that we're going to where the animals are; we're also bringing them closer to us. Popular foreign
pets have brought a whole new disease to this country. A strange illness killed Isaksen's pets and she now thinks
that keeping foreign pets is a bad idea. "I don't think it's fair to have them as pets when we have such a limited
knowledge of them." says Isaksen.
     "Laws allowing these animals to be brought in from deep forest areas without stricter control need changing."
says Peter Schantz. Monkey-pox may be the wake-up call. Researchers believe infected animals may infect their
owners. We know very little about these new diseases. A new bug (病毒) may be kind at first. But it may
develop into something harmful (有害的). Monkey-pox doesn't look a major infectious disease. But it is not
impossible to pass the disease from person to person.

1. We learn from Paragraph l that the pet sold at the shop may _____.

A. come from Columbia
B. prevent us from being infected
C. enjoy being with children
D. suffer from monkey-pox

2. Why did Isaksen advise people not to have foreign pets?

A. They attack human beings.
B. We need to study native animals.
C. They can't live out of the rain forest.
D. We do not know much about them yet.

3. What does she phrase "the wake-up call" in paragraph 3 most probably mean?

A. a new disease
B. a clear warning
C. a dangerous animal
D. a morning call

4. The text suggests that in the future we _____.

A. may have to fight against more new diseases
B. may easily get infected by diseases from dogs
C. should not be allowed to have pets
D. should stop buying pests from Africa

阅读理解。

     In many countries today, laws protect wildlife. In India the need for such protection was realized centuries
ago.
     About 300 BC, an Indian writer described forests that were somewhat like national parks today. The killing
of game animals was carefully governed. Some animals were fully protected. Within the forest, nobody was
allowed to cut trees, burn woods, or trap animals for their furs. Animals that became dangerous to human
visitors were trapped or killed outside the park so that other animals would not become uneasy.
     The need for wildlife protection is greater now than ever before. About a thousand sorts of animals are in
danger of extinction, and the speed at which they are being destroyed has been putting on. With mammals, for
example, the speed of extinction is now about one sort every year; from AD l to 1800, the speed was about one
sort every fifty years. Everywhere, men are trying to solve the problem of saving wildlife while caring for the
world's growing population.

1. This report says that the need for protecting wildlife _____.

A. was understood centuries before this time
B. was described by an Indian writer about 300 years ago
C. is met in many countries today
D. is carried out in forests as well as in national parks

2. The report says that in Indian forests of long ago _____.

A. hunters were given permits to hunt game
B. only dangerous animals were to be killed
C. the killing of game animals was controlled
D. no killing of animals was allowed

3. According to the report, men trying to save wildlife are thinking about _____ as well.

A. the animals in national parks
B. stricter laws against hunting
C. the trees in the forests
D. the needs of people

4. From the report we can learn _____.

A. the growth of the world's population has meant greater danger to wildlife
B. about a thousand sorts of mammals are in danger of extinction
C. the speed of extinction of' mammals is lower now than it was from AD l to 1800
D. hunters who kill endangered sorts of animals are seriously punished by law

5. The word "extinction" in this report most properly means _____.

A. falling down
B. dying out
C. growing up
D. going away

阅读理解。

     How could we possibly think that keeping animals in cages in unnatural environments-mostly for
entertainment purposes-is fair and respectful? Zoo officials say they are concerned about animals. However,
most zoos remain "collection" of interesting "things" rather than protective habitats (栖息地).
     Zoos teach people that it is acceptable to keep animals bored, lonely, and far from their natural homes.
     Zoos claim to educate people and save endangered species, but visitors leave zoos without having leamed
anything meaningful about the animals' natural behavior, intelligence, or beauty. Zoos keep animals in small
spaces or cages, and most signs only mention the species' name, diet, and natural range.
     The animals' normal behavior is seldom noticed because zoos don't usually take care of the animals' natural
needs. The animals are kept together in small spaces, with no privacy and little opportunity for mental and
physical exercise. This results in unusual and self-destructive behavior called zoochosis. A world-wide study
of zoos found that zoochosis is common among animals kept in small spaces or cages. Another study showed
that elephants spend 22 percent of their time making repeated head movements or biting cage bars, and bears
spend 30 percent of their time walking back and forth, a sign of unhappiness and pain.
     Furthermore, most animals in zoos are not endangered. Captive breeding (圈养繁殖) of endangered big
cats, Asian elephants, and other species has not resulted in their being sent back to the wild. Zoos talk a lot
about their captive breeding programs because they do not want people to worry about a species (物种) dying
out. In fact, baby animals also attract a lot of paying customers. Haven't we seen enough competitions to name
baby animals?
     Actually, we will save endangered species only if we save their habitats and put an end to the reasons people
kill them. Instead of supporting zoos, we should support groups that work to protect animals' natural habitats.

1. How would the author describe the animals' life in zoos?

A. Dangerous.
B. Unhappy.
C. Natural.
D. Simple.

2. In the state of zoochosis, animals ____ according to the passage.

A. remain in cages
B. behave strangely
C. often attack other animals
D. enjoy walking around

3. What does the author try to argue in the passage?

A. Zoos are not worth the public support.
B. Zoos fail in their attempt to save animals.
C. Zoos should treat animals as human beings.
D. Zoos use animals as a means of entertainment.

4. The author tries to persuade readers to accept his argument mainly by ____.

A. pointing out the faults in what zoos do
B. giving examples of animals in the wild
C. questioning the way animals live
D. discussing the advantages of natural habitats

5. Although he is against zoos, the author would still admit that ____.

A. zoos have to keep animals in small cages
B. most animals in zoos are endangered species
C. some endangered animals are reproduced in zoos
D. it's acceptable to keep animals away from their habitats

阅读理解。

     Every day, in all kinds of weather, many thousands of men and women jog. Why has jogging-running
slowly for long distances become so popular? Most joggers begin because they hear it is a very good exercise.
Jogging makes the heart stronger and helps people lose weight. It can also help them feel better about
themselves.
     Donald Robbins, who is forty-two years old and works in an office, began jogging a few years ago
because he felt he was too fat. At first he could only run about 100 yards. It took him three months to be
able to run a mile. But two years later, he ran in a marathon race over twenty-six miles. Many joggers, like
Donald Robbins, feel that if they can succeed at jogging, they can succeed at other things also, and quite often
this feeling helps them at their jobs.
     Should you jog too? If you do, be sure to ask your doctor for advice. Jogging may be too much exercise
for you.
     Does jogging cost much? No, it costs almost nothing. But it is very important to have a good pair of shoes
that are made especially for jogging. They protect your feet and legs from the shock of running on hard
surface.
     How fast should you go? Jog with a friend and talk to each other as you run. If you have difficulty in
talking, you're going too fast.
    How far should you jog? Remember not to go too far too soon. In fact, you should walk, not run, the first
few times. Then do some short jogs, but no more than what you can do comfortably. After that, increase your
distance a quarter or half mile every two weeks or so. Maybe in a few years, you can run in a marathon too, as
thousands of people do.

1. The article is mainly about _____.

A. jogging as a sport
B. jogging as an exercise
C. jogging in a safe way
D. jogging as a way to marathon

2. Which of the following statements is true?

A. Jogging should be done in the early morning.
B. Many people think that jogging is a set of one's willpower (意志力)
C. Jogging is time-consuming.
D. You should not talk while jogging.

3. Which piece of advice is not mentioned in the article?

A. Have a good pair of shoes.
B. Have a sports suit.
C. Remember not to go too far too soon at the beginning.
D. Ask your doctor for advice.

4. Why is jogging so popular according to the passage?

A. It doesn't cost much.
B. One can start jogging at any time and in any place.
C. It is a very good exercise.
D. One can talk with one's friend while jogging.

5. The author doesn't think that everybody is fit for jogging. Which paragraph deals with it?

A. Para. 1.
B. Para. 2.
C. Para. 3.
D. Para. 4.

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