Being sociable looks like a good way to add years to your life. Relationships with family, friends, neighbours, even pets, will all do the trick, but the biggest longevity (长寿) boost seems to come from marriage or an equivalent relationship. The effect was first noted in 1858 by William Farr, who wrote that widows (寡妇)and widowers  were at a much higher risk of dying than their married peers. Studies since then suggest that marriage could add as much as seven years to a man’s life and two to a woman’s. The effect holds for all causes of death, whether illness, accident or self-harm.

　　Even if the odds are stacked against you, marriage can more than compensate. Linda Waite of the University of Chicago has found that a married older man with heart disease can expect to live nearly four years longer than an unmarried man with a healthy heart. Likewise, a married man who smokes more than a pack a day is likely to live as long as a divorced man who doesn’t smoke. There’s a flip side, however, as partners are more likely to become ill or die in the couple of years following their spouse’s death, and caring for a spouse with mental disorder can leave you with some of the same severe problems. Even so, the odds favour marriage. In a 30-year study of more than 10,000 people, Nicholas Christakis of Harvard Medical School describes how all kinds of social networks have similar effects.

　　So how does it work? The effects are complex, affected by socio-economic factors, health-service provision, emotional support and other more physiological (生理的) mechanisms. For example, social contact can boost development of the brain and immune system, leading to better health and less chance of depression later in life. People in supportive relationships may handle stress better. Then there are the psychological benefits of a supportive partner.

　　A life partner, children and good friends are all recommended if you aim to live to 100. The ultimate social network is still being mapped out, but Christakis says: “People are interconnected, so their health is interconnected.”

1.William Farr’s study and other studies show that _________.

　　A .social life provides an effective cure for illness

　　B. being sociable helps improve one’s quality of life

　　C. women benefit more than men from marriage

　　D. marriage contributes a great deal to longevity

2.Linda Waite’s studies support the idea that _________.

　　A. older men should quit smoking to stay healthy

　　B. marriage can help make up for ill health

　　C. the married are happier than the unmarried

　　D. unmarried people are likely to suffer in later life

3.It can be inferred from the context that the “flip side” (Line 4, Para. 2) refers to _________.

　　A. the disadvantages of being married

　　B. the emotional problems arising from marriage

　　C. the responsibility of taking care of one’s family

　　D. the consequence of a broken marriage

4. What does the author say about social networks?

　　A. They have effects similar to those of a marriage.

　　B. They help develop people’s community spirit.

　　C. They provide timely support for those in need.

　　D. They help relieve people of their life’s burdens.

5.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

　　A. It’s important that we develop a social network when young.

　　B. To stay healthy, one should have a proper social network.

　　C. Getting a divorce means risking a reduced life span.

　　D. We should share our social networks with each other.

阅读下列材料, 从所给的六个选项（A、B、C、D、E 和 F）中, 选出符合各小题要求的最佳选项。选项中有一项是多余选项。
Li Hua has just come back from the US and intends to give some of his relatives mentioned in 61-65 some DVDs as gifts. He brings back six DVDs（A-F）. After the description of each person, decide which DVD is the most suitable one for the people. There is one extra DVD, which you do not need to use.
1. Li Hua’s Grandfather is a fan of Jules Verne, the father of modern science fiction. He dreamed to be a hero and save people in trouble when he was young．Although he is old now, he will not miss a good science fiction movie.
2.Li Hua’s mother works in a primary school as an English teacher. She thought English learning should be interesting, and she often puts on some English movies in class, so students can not only learn the language but history and culture. Of course the language in the movie will not be difficult and it will be better if there is a beautiful English song in it.
3.Li Hua’s father is a history professor in a college. He is especially interested in the history of some foreign countries such as Egypt, Germany and the UK. Now he is preparing a lecture about the history of the UK and needs some materials. 
4. Li Hua’s elder sister loves reading love stories ever since she was a middle school student. Now, she has just fallen in love with a good guy. They both love seeing good films, and now, of course, a film about love is their favorite.
5.Li Hua’s elder brother is a history lover under his father’s influence. He was fond of movies about wars in history. He has seen many movies about people struggling in Japanese or Nazis’ prisons, and he would like to see something different.

A．The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
A hunter, a scientist, a vampire, an invisible man, an immortal, a spy, a beast…When a masked madman known as “The Fantom（幽灵）” tries to control the world, great adventurer Allan Quatermain sets up a team of superheroes, the likes of which mankind has never seen. Now, despite fighting their own personal demons and each other, they must join forces to save the world.

B．The Prince of Egypt
This cartoon movie attracted audiences the world over with its fantastic artistry, timeless story and powerful music. This masterpiece became one of the top animated films of all time. The extraordinary tale of two brothers---one born of royal blood, one an orphan with a secret past---is brought to life as never before, with unforgettable characters voiced by many stars. One of the two brothers becomes the ruler of the most powerful empire on earth, the other the chosen leader of his people. What they do will forever change their lives---and the world.

C．As Far As My Feet Will Carry Me
Based on the true story of Josef Martin Bauer’s best-selling novel, this powerful movie tells us the unbelievable journey of German soldier Clemens Forell in his dramatic escape from a Siberian（西伯利亚的）labor camp after World War II. Through the bitter cold of winter, deserted landscapes, and life－threatening adventures, Forell who was determined to return to his family makes his way, step by step, day by day, towards Persia and freedom. 14,000 and 3 endless years of uncertainty later, he is finally about to reach his destination.

D．Braveheart

This Academy Award winning film, directed by Mel Gibson, tells the story of the great thirteenth century Scottish hero William Wallace, known to his countrymen as Braveheart. Gibson stars as Wallace, who leads the Scots to fight against the cruel English king Edward I after he suffers a personal tragedy at the hands of English soldiers. Willing to fight to the death for Scotland’s freedom, Wallace and his companions, whose faith in freedom is stronger than any English army, fight bravely with their enemy. 
E. The wedding Planner
Mary Fiore is the wedding planner．She’s ambitious, hard-working, extremely organized, and she knows exactly what to do and say to make any wedding a fantastic event. But when Mary falls in love with a handsome doctor, her life is turned upside down---he’s the groom in the biggest wedding of her career! Will she help him marry his rich girlfriend, or will Mary finally get to be the bride herself? As this sweet romantic comedy proves, when it comes to love, you can never plan what’s going to happen. 
F. Agent Cody
Frankie Muniz and Hilary Duff star in this “clever and lively action-adventure”（Los Angeles Times）about a junior CIA agent on a mission to save the world, stop the bad guys and win the girl’s heart…Catching your eye with cool tools, exciting special effects and the wonderful skateboard chase, Agent Cody Banks delivers great fun for the entire family.

    Li Hua has just come back from the US and intends to give some of his relatives mentioned in 77-80 some DVDs as gifts．He brings back five DVDs（A-E）．After the description of each person, decide which DVD is the most suitable one for the people．There is one extra DVD, which you do not need to use．

1.Li Hua’s Grandfather is a fan of Jules Verne, the father of modern science fiction．He dreamed to be a hero and save people in trouble when he was young．Although he is old now, he will not miss a good science fiction movie．

2.Li Hua’s mother works in a primary school as an English teacher．She thought English learning should be interesting, and she often puts on some English movies in class, so students can not only learn the language but history and culture．Of course the language in the movie will not be difficult and it will be better if there is a beautiful English song in it．

3.Li Hua’s father is a history professor in a college．He is especially interested in the history of some foreign countries such as Egypt, Germany and the UK．Now he is preparing a lecture about the history of the UK and needs some materials．

4.Li Hua’s elder brother is a history lover under his father’s influence．He was fond of movies about wars in history．He has seen many movies about people struggling in Japanese or Nazis’ prisons, and he would like to see something different．

A．The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen

    A hunter, a scientist, a vampire, an invisible man, an immortal, a spy, a beast…When a masked madman known as “The Fantom（幽灵）” tries to control the world, great adventurer Allan Quatermain sets up a team of superheroes, the likes of which mankind has never seen．Now, despite fighting their own personal demons and each other, they must join forces to save the world．

B．The Prince of Egypt

This cartoon movie attracted audiences the world over with its fantastic artistry, timeless story and powerful music．This masterpiece became one of the top animated films of all time．The extraordinary tale of two brothers---one born of royal blood, one an orphan with a secret past---is brought to life as never before, with unforgettable characters voiced by many stars．One of the two brothers becomes the ruler of the most powerful empire on earth, the other the chosen leader of his people．What they do will forever change their lives---and the world．

C．As Far As My Feet Will Carry Me

    Based on the true story of Josef Martin Bauer’s best-selling novel, this powerful movie tells us the unbelievable journey of German soldier Clemens Forell in his dramatic escape from a Siberian（西伯利亚的） labor camp after World War II．Through the bitter cold of winter, deserted landscapes, and life－threatening adventures, Forell who was determined to return to his family makes his way, step by step, day by day, towards Persia and freedom．14,000 and 3 endless years of uncertainty later, he is finally about to reach his destination．

D．Braveheart

    This Academy Award winning film, directed by Mel Gibson, tells the story of the great thirteenth century Scottish hero William Wallace, known to his countrymen as Braveheart．Gibson stars as Wallace, who leads the Scots to fight against the cruel English king Edward I after he suffers a personal tragedy at the hands of English soldiers．Willing to fight to the death for Scotland’s freedom, Wallace and his companions, whose faith in freedom is stronger than any English army, fight bravely with their enemy．

E．Agent Cody

    Frankie Muniz and Hilary Duff star in this “clever and lively action-adventure”（Los Angeles Times） about a junior CIA agent on a mission to save the world, stop the bad guys and win the girl’s heart…Catching your eye with cool tools, exciting special effects and the wonderful skateboard chase, Agent Cody Banks delivers great fun for the entire family．

第二节 阅读下列材料,从所给的六个选项（A、B、C、D和E）中,选出符合各小题要求的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Li Hua has just come back from the US and intends to give some of his relatives mentioned in 61-65 some DVDs as gifts．He brings back six DVDs（A-F）．After the description of each person, decide which DVD is the most suitable one for the people．There is one extra DVD, which you do not need to use．

_______61．Li Hua’s Grandfather is a fan of Jules Verne, the father of modern science fiction．He dreamed to be a hero and save people in trouble when he was young．Although he is old now, he will not miss a good science fiction movie．

_______62．Li Hua’s mother works in a primary school as an English teacher．She thought English learning should be interesting, and she often puts on some English movies in class, so students can not only learn the language but history and culture．Of course the language in the movie will not be difficult and it will be better if there is a beautiful English song in it．

_______63．Li Hua’s father is a history professor in a college．He is especially interested in the history of some foreign countries such as Egypt, Germany and the UK．Now he is preparing a lecture about the history of the UK and needs some materials．

_______64．Li Hua’s elder sister loves reading love stories ever since she was a middle school student．Now, she has just fallen in love with a good guy．They both love seeing good films, and now, of course, a film about love is their favorite．

_______65．Li Hua’s elder brother is a history lover under his father’s influence．He was fond of movies about wars in history．He has seen many movies about people struggling in Japanese or Nazis’ prisons, and he would like to see something different．

A．The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen

       A hunter, a scientist, a vampire, an invisible man, an immortal, a spy, a beast…When a masked madman known as “The Fantom（幽灵）” tries to control the world, great adventurer Allan Quatermain sets up a team of superheroes, the likes of which mankind has never seen．Now, despite fighting their own personal demons and each other, they must join forces to save the world．

B．The Prince of Egypt

This cartoon movie attracted audiences the world over with its fantastic artistry, timeless story and powerful music．This masterpiece became one of the top animated films of all time．The extraordinary tale of two brothers---one born of royal blood, one an orphan with a secret past---is brought to life as never before, with unforgettable characters voiced by many stars．One of the two brothers becomes the ruler of the most powerful empire on earth, the other the chosen leader of his people．What they do will forever change their lives---and the world．

C．As Far As My Feet Will Carry Me

       Based on the true story of Josef Martin Bauer’s best-selling novel, this powerful movie tells us the unbelievable journey of German soldier Clemens Forell in his dramatic escape from a Siberian（西伯利亚的） labor camp after World War II．Through the bitter cold of winter, deserted landscapes, and life－threatening adventures, Forell who was determined to return to his family makes his way, step by step, day by day, towards Persia and freedom．14,000 and 3 endless years of uncertainty later, he is finally about to reach his destination．

D．Braveheart

       This Academy Award winning film, directed by Mel Gibson, tells the story of the great thirteenth century Scottish hero William Wallace, known to his countrymen as Braveheart．Gibson stars as Wallace, who leads the Scots to fight against the cruel English king Edward I after he suffers a personal tragedy at the hands of English soldiers．Willing to fight to the death for Scotland’s freedom, Wallace and his companions, whose faith in freedom is stronger than any English army, fight bravely with their enemy．

E．The wedding Planner

       Mary Fiore is the wedding planner．She’s ambitious, hard-working, extremely organized, and she knows exactly what to do and say to make any wedding a fantastic event．But when Mary falls in love with a handsome doctor, her life is turned upside down---he’s the groom in the biggest wedding of her career! Will she help him marry his rich girlfriend, or will Mary finally get to be the bride herself? As this sweet romantic comedy proves, when it comes to love, you can never plan what’s going to happen．

F．Agent Cody

       Frankie Muniz and Hilary Duff star in this “clever and lively action-adventure”（Los Angeles Times） about a junior CIA agent on a mission to save the world, stop the bad guys and win the girl’s heart…Catching your eye with cool tools, exciting special effects and the wonderful skateboard chase, Agent Cody Banks delivers great fun for the entire family．

第二节 阅读下列材料,从所给的六个选项（A、B、C、D和E）中,选出符合各小题要求的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Li Hua has just come back from the US and intends to give some of his relatives mentioned in 61-65 some DVDs as gifts．He brings back six DVDs（A-F）．After the description of each person, decide which DVD is the most suitable one for the people．There is one extra DVD, which you do not need to use．

_______61．Li Hua’s Grandfather is a fan of Jules Verne, the father of modern science fiction．He dreamed to be a hero and save people in trouble when he was young．Although he is old now, he will not miss a good science fiction movie．

_______62．Li Hua’s mother works in a primary school as an English teacher．She thought English learning should be interesting, and she often puts on some English movies in class, so students can not only learn the language but history and culture．Of course the language in the movie will not be difficult and it will be better if there is a beautiful English song in it．

_______63．Li Hua’s father is a history professor in a college．He is especially interested in the history of some foreign countries such as Egypt, Germany and the UK．Now he is preparing a lecture about the history of the UK and needs some materials．

_______64．Li Hua’s elder sister loves reading love stories ever since she was a middle school student．Now, she has just fallen in love with a good guy．They both love seeing good films, and now, of course, a film about love is their favorite．

_______65．Li Hua’s elder brother is a history lover under his father’s influence．He was fond of movies about wars in history．He has seen many movies about people struggling in Japanese or Nazis’ prisons, and he would like to see something different．

A．The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen

       A hunter, a scientist, a vampire, an invisible man, an immortal, a spy, a beast…When a masked madman known as “The Fantom（幽灵）” tries to control the world, great adventurer Allan Quatermain sets up a team of superheroes, the likes of which mankind has never seen．Now, despite fighting their own personal demons and each other, they must join forces to save the world．

B．The Prince of Egypt

This cartoon movie attracted audiences the world over with its fantastic artistry, timeless story and powerful music．This masterpiece became one of the top animated films of all time．The extraordinary tale of two brothers---one born of royal blood, one an orphan with a secret past---is brought to life as never before, with unforgettable characters voiced by many stars．One of the two brothers becomes the ruler of the most powerful empire on earth, the other the chosen leader of his people．What they do will forever change their lives---and the world．

C．As Far As My Feet Will Carry Me

       Based on the true story of Josef Martin Bauer’s best-selling novel, this powerful movie tells us the unbelievable journey of German soldier Clemens Forell in his dramatic escape from a Siberian（西伯利亚的） labor camp after World War II．Through the bitter cold of winter, deserted landscapes, and life－threatening adventures, Forell who was determined to return to his family makes his way, step by step, day by day, towards Persia and freedom．14,000 and 3 endless years of uncertainty later, he is finally about to reach his destination．

D．Braveheart

       This Academy Award winning film, directed by Mel Gibson, tells the story of the great thirteenth century Scottish hero William Wallace, known to his countrymen as Braveheart．Gibson stars as Wallace, who leads the Scots to fight against the cruel English king Edward I after he suffers a personal tragedy at the hands of English soldiers．Willing to fight to the death for Scotland’s freedom, Wallace and his companions, whose faith in freedom is stronger than any English army, fight bravely with their enemy．

E．The wedding Planner

       Mary Fiore is the wedding planner．She’s ambitious, hard-working, extremely organized, and she knows exactly what to do and say to make any wedding a fantastic event．But when Mary falls in love with a handsome doctor, her life is turned upside down---he’s the groom in the biggest wedding of her career! Will she help him marry his rich girlfriend, or will Mary finally get to be the bride herself? As this sweet romantic comedy proves, when it comes to love, you can never plan what’s going to happen．

F．Agent Cody

       Frankie Muniz and Hilary Duff star in this “clever and lively action-adventure”（Los Angeles Times） about a junior CIA agent on a mission to save the world, stop the bad guys and win the girl’s heart…Catching your eye with cool tools, exciting special effects and the wonderful skateboard chase, Agent Cody Banks delivers great fun for the entire family．