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C. companies should create situations that make workers feel good D. employees should do the task that would make them feel good 65. C 75. B (浦东)
(A)
Until recently, the \intelligence. Today it seems more and more likely that the next great breakthroughs in technology will be brought through a combination of those two sciences with organic chemistry and genetic engineering. This combination is the science of biotechnology.
Organic chemistry enables us to produce marvelous synthetic materials. However, it is still difficult to manufacture anything that has the property of wool to conserve ($￡#) heat and also to absorb moisture. Nothing that we have been able to produce so far comes anywhere near the combination of strength, lightness and flexibility that we find in the bodies of ordinary insects.
Nevertheless, scientists in the laboratory have already succeeded in \a material that has many of the characteristics of human skin. The next step may well be \not be rejected by the body, as is the case with organs from humans.
The application of biotechnology to energy production seems even more promising. In 1996 the famous science fiction writer, Arthur C. Clarke, many of whose previous predictions have come true, said that we may soon be able to develop remarkably cheap and renewable sources of energy. Some of these power sources will be biological. Clarke and others have warned us repeatedly that sooner or later we will have to give up our dependence on non-renewable power sources. Coal, oil and gas are indeed convenient. However, using them also means creating dangerously high levels of pollution. It will be impossible to meet the growing demand for energy without increasing that pollution to disastrous levels unless we develop power sources that are both cheaper and cleaner.
It is tempting to think that biotechnology or some other \of the future\can solve our problems. Before we surrender to that temptation we should remember nuclear power. Only a few generations ago it seemed to promise limitless, cheap and safe energy. Today those promises lie buried in a concrete grave in a place called Chernobyl, in the Ukraine. Biotechnology is unlikely, however, to break its promises in quite the same or such a dangerous way.
65. The materials produced with organic chemistry are at present. A. not as good as natural materials B. as good as an insect's body C. better than natural materials D. as good as wool s 66. According to the passage, it may soon be possible . A. to transplant human organs B. to make something as good as human skin C. to produce drugs without side effects D. to make artificial hearts and eyes 67. In 1996, Arthur C. Clarke predicted that . 第 31页 共 57页
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A. the Chernobyl disaster would happen in two years B. oil, gas and coal could be repeatedly used in the future C. biological power sources would be put into use. soon D. we will never stop using non-renewable power sources 68. What do we learn from the last paragraph? A. Biological power will keep all its promises.
B. Biological power is cheaper than nuclear power. C. Biotechnology can solve all our future energy problems. D. Biological power may not be as risky as nuclear power.
(B)
We've all been there, finishing a whole bag of chips out of boredom or downing cookie after cookie while cramming(死记硬背) for a big test But when done a lot—especially without realizing it—emotional eating can affect weight, health, and overall well-being.
Not many of us make the connection between eating and our feelings. But understanding what drives emotional eating can help people take steps to change it One of the biggest myths(荒诞的说法) about emotional eating is that it's driven by negative feelings. Yes, people often turn to food when they're stressed out lonely, sad, anxious, or bored. But emotional eating can be linked to positive feelings too, like the romance of sharing dessert on Valentine's Day or the celebration of a holiday feast.
Sometimes emotional eating is tied to major life events, like a death or a divorce. More often, though, it's the countless little daily stresses that cause someone to seek comfort or distraction in food.
Emotional eating patterns can be learned: A child who is given candy after a big achievement may grow up using candy as a reward for a job well done. A kid who is given cookies as a way to stop crying may learn to link cookies with comfort. It's not easy to \what's going on.
We're all emotional eaters to some extent (who hasn't suddenly found room for dessert after a filling dinner?). But for some people, emotional eating can be a real problem, causing serious weight gain.
The trouble with emotional eating (aside from the health issues) is that once the pleasure of eating is gone, the feelings that cause it remain. And you often may feel worse about eating the amount or type of food you did. That's why it helps to know the differences between physical hunger and emotional hunger.
Next time you reach for a snack, check in and see which type of hunger is driving it 69. People turn to emotional eating because . A. they are preparing for the test B. they enjoy the pleasure of eating C. they want to seek comfort or distraction D. they feel better after eating 70. By saying \ . A. finishing a whole bag of chips out of boredom is bad B. we are all emotional eaters to some extent C. our health will be affected by emotional eating D. people eat more without realizing it
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71. If you want to break away from the patterns of emotional eating, the first thing you should do is to . A. reduce stress and anxiety B. relax and try to lose weight C. stop seeking comfort from food D. realize what is happening
(C)
ASKLASKAS
YOU'VE GOT QUESTIONS. SHE'S GOT ANSWERS Q: My problem is computer gaming. I do it day and night, averaging four hours of sleep. I can't
control of this, and I don't know where to go for help. Do you? —Player
A: Dear Player,
You have an addiction. For some people playing video games releases dopamine, a powerful brain chemical that makes you feel good. You'd toss your cigarettes if you were ready to quit, right? To kick the habit, get help from a health professional. And don't look for help on line; that would be like an alcoholic going to the bar for advice.
Q: My brother's wife just had triplets(三胞胎). This is such a joy! Yet every time I share the news with co-workers, they ask me if she was on fertility pills. I think this is rude—or has society just become so talk-show numbed (麻木的)that you can ask anyone anything? —No Show Host
A: Dear Host,
Yes. Our society has become increasingly disrespectful of privacy. But don't blame it all on the talk-shows. Continue to celebrate and greet impolite questions with stony silence. Their fertility history is nobody's business but their own.
Q: I work at an amusement park, and my manager steals supplies. She has a catering business on the side, and we've seen her load up her van at the back gates. The big bosses think she is the best thing since buttered bread, and we're all afraid that if we say anything, we'll lose our jobs. What can we do? —Righteous A: Dear Righteous,
Be sure you're right. You must have evidence about what and why things are going out the back gates. Once you know for certain, it's time to go to the bosses and report what you have seen.
Q: My stepson's wife sometimes leaves their eight-year-old home alone for \the store.\think?
—The In-laws
A: Dear Laws,
I don't know what the child-protection laws in your state are, but I do know that children need care and attention. This child may be able and unafraid, but kids aren't always careful. It also sounds like there is stress in your family relationship. One thing you can do to help this situation is offer to baby-sit when Mom needs to step out. 72. Which of the following statements is true?
A. Dopamine is a powerful brain chemical good to our health.
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B. Looking for help on line is like getting help from a health professional. C. Player is a video game addict who smokes and sleeps few hours. D. Player is advised to stay clear of the screen. 73. According to the Q&A, . A. Host's colleagues are insensitive B. The talk-show is to blame
C. Somebody's business is everybody's D. Host's sister-in-law was on fertility pills 74. What we can infer from the Q&A is . A. The Mom is not to blame because she needs a short run to the store B. Children need care and attention, though not for all of them
C. Laws, the old lady, wants to report what she sees to the child's father D. Laskas doesn't seem to approve of Laws' trying to report what she sees 75. Which Q&A mentioned transport?
A. The first B. The second. C. The third. 65-68. ADCD 69-71. CBD 72-75. DADC
(普陀) (A)
While still in its early stages, welfare reform has already been judged a great success in many states—at least in getting people off welfare. It’s estimated that more than 2 million people have left the rolls since 1994.
In the past four years, welfare rolls in Athens Country have been cut in half. But 70 percent of the people who left in the past tow years took jobs that paid less than $6 an hour. The result: The Athens County poverty rate still remains at more than 30 percent—twice the national average.
For advocates (代言人) for the poor, that’s an indication much more needs to be done.
―More people are getting jobs, but it’s not making their lives any better,‖ says Kathy Lairn, a policy analyst at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities in Washington. A center analysis of US Census data nationwide found that between 1995 and 1996, a greater percentage of single, female-headed households were earning money on their own, but that average income for these households actually went down.
But for many, the fact that poor people are able to support themselves almost as well without government aid as they did with it is in itself a huge victory.
―Welfare was a poison. It was a toxin (毒素) that was poisoning the family,‖ says Robert Rector, a welfare-reform policy analyst. ―The reform in changing the moral climate in low-income communities. It’s beginning to rebuild the work ethic (道德观), which is much more important.‖
Mr. Rector and others argued that once ―the habit of dependency is cracked,‖ then the country can make other policy changes aimed at improving living standards. 65. From the passage, it can be seen that the author ________.
A) believes the reform has reduced the government’s burden B) insists that welfare reform is doing little good for the poor
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D. None.
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C) is overenthusiastic about the success of welfare reform D) considers welfare reform to be fundamentally successful 66. Why aren’t people enjoying better lives when they have jobs?
A) Because many families are divorced. B) Because government aid is now rare. C) Because their wages are low. D) Because the cost of living is rising.
67. From the passage we know that welfare reform aims at ________. A) saving welfare funds B) rebuilding the work ethic C) providing more jobs D) cutting government expenses
68. According to the passage before the welfare reform was carried out, ________. A) the poverty rate was lover B) average living standards were higher
C) the average worker was paid higher wages D) the poor used to rely on government aid (B)
According to a survey, which was based on the responses of over 188,000 students, today’s traditional-age college freshmen are ―more materialistic and less altruistic (利他主义的)‖ than at any time in the 17 years of the poll.
Not surprising in these hard times, the student’s major objective ―is to be financially well off. Less important than ever is developing a meaningful philosophy of life.‖ It follows then that today the most popular course is not literature or history but accounting.
Interest in teaching, social service and the ―altruistic‖ fields is at a low. On the other hand, enrollment in business programs, engineering and computer science is way up.
That’s no surprise either. A friend of mine (a sales representative for a chemical company) was making twice the salary of her college instructors her first year on the job—even before she completed her two-year associate degree.
While it’s true that we all need a career, it is equally true that our civilization has accumulated an incredible amount of knowledge in fields far removed from our own and that we are better for our understanding of these other contributions—be they scientific or artistic.
It is equally true that, in studying the diverse wisdom of others, we learn how to think. More important, perhaps, education teaches us to see the connections between things, as well as to see beyond our immediate needs.
Weekly we read of unions who went on strike for higher wages, only to drive their employer out of business. No company; no job. How shortsighted in the long run!
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