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填空题 {{B}}Jackson:{{/B}} Viewed from a scientist's standpoint, all of the energy contained in fuel either now or in the future becomes heat. Some of the heat is used directly or produces useful work. The rest is lost or rejected. That is to say, it is radiated into the atmosphere from the engines, motors, furnaces, power lines, television sets, boilers and all the other energy-consuming machinery that makes our wheels go around.{{B}}Browning:{{/B}} It is necessary to improve the efficiency with which we use energy in order to do more work. But improvement cannot come overnight, and there are limits beyond which not even science can help. According to the Center for Strategic and International studies, about three quarters of the energy we use to move things, including ourselves, accomplishes no useful work.{{B}}Jeffry:{{/B}} In terms of efficiency, buses, trains, and other forms of public transportation may be using energy more efficiently than private automobiles. Unless private automobiles call operate at near capacity, their overall efficiency is poor. For example, an urban bus carrying 36 passengers may achieve an efficiency of around 120 passenger-miles per gallon of gasoline. But buses are not always fully loaded, and sometimes they carry no passengers at all.{{B}}Vandenberg:{{/B}} It is true that buses can sometimes run without passengers. City trains seem to be very efficient, but they suffer the same shortcomings as buses and cost more. Except for rush hours, commuter trains seldom run at full capacity. This wastes even more energy and is more than the management can afford. As a result, commuter trains are truly practical only in places where there are a lot of people.{{B}}Nathan:{{/B}} For some people, mass transportation may serve their needs. For others, a combination of mass transportation and private transportation may be preferable. Better design and wise use of both mass transportation systems and private vehicles will play an important part in helping us make fuller use of energy for transportation.{{I}} Now match each of the people (61 to 65) to the appropriate statement. Note: there are two extra statements.{{/I}}{{B}}Statements{{/B}}[A] Public transportation is usually more energy-efficient.[B] The efficiency of the city train depends on the size of population.[C] City trains and buses have different faults to overcome.[D] Private cars usually run at full capacity.[E] No fuel energy is fully used.[F] A combined means of transport can help increase energy efficiency.[G] Problems of energy loss can never be completely solved.
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填空题Hugh Pendy: We are facing a serious energy crisis. All known reserves of coal, oil and gas will be exhausted within ten years. It is urgent and imperative that we develop new sources of energy immediately. Nuclear power is the answer to our problems. If we don"t build nuclear power stations now, our civilization will collapse. The Government has decided to build a nuclear power station to solve the energy problem we are facing. I am for this wise decision. Maureen Preston: We can"t allow this power station to be built. It would cause terrible damage to the environment and all living creatures in the district would be in great danger. A small leak would cause a disaster. It"s our duty as responsible citizens to force the Government to abandon their unclear energy program. I used to believe nuclear power station were safe. But last month I read a newspaper report that there were at least five major leaks in the last two years in other stations. In each case, the alarm systems failed and there could have been a disaster. Scientists have too much faith in their own ideas. It"s time the truth was told that nuclear power stations are very dangerous. Peter Epstein: This power station will be absolutely safe. There will be no danger of leakage because the reactor will be housed in a concrete box with walls six meters thick. Five independent alarm systems will monitor every square centimeter of the power station to prevent fire or sabotage. People are afraid of nuclear power because they don"t understand it. We must educate them. Nuclear power is clean, quiet, cheap, and pollution-free, unlike conventional power using gas, oil and coal. Furthermore it is almost unlimited. William Mclean: The Government is placing far too much emphasis on nuclear power. It will take many more years of experimentation before the safety problem alone is overcome. In the meantime, we should develop other ways of taking energy from the earth, such as sunshine, or wind or tide, waves, rivers ,hot springs, etc, etc. They are cheaper, safer and more convenient than nuclear power. Scientists could do more in exploiting how to make use of these things in nature and benefit human beings. Jack Robin: I am not worried about the energy crisis. My house is heated by solar energy; my electricity is supplied by a windmill in my garden; and I go to work by bicycle. If everybody followed my example, there would not be any energy crisis. People are so wasteful. Do they really need big cars, central heating systems and millions of electronic gadgets? I doubt it. We live a far more unhealthy life than before. People are getting lazier and lazier. Many people suffer from overeating and lack of physical exercises. We should make good use of the development of science and technology and shouldn"t let the machine getting control. Now match each of the persons (61 to 65) to the appropriate statement. Note: there are two extra statements. Statements A. We should educate people to make them understand how a nuclear power station works. B. A nuclear power station would cause a disaster. C. Nuclear power station is a good resolution to our energy crisis. D. We should educate people to make them understand that nuclear power station is safe. E. I now believe that nuclear power is dangerous. F. We should make use of other type of energies before taking the risk of building a nuclear power station. G. If we live a healthier life, there would not be any energy crisis.
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填空题How do you like the city? ______ do you ______ of the city?
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填空题Article Four:
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填空题Paula: The future is determined by the actions of the present day. The responsibility we have for the future begins when we recognize that we ourselves create the future-that the furore is not something imposed upon us by fate or other forces beyond our control. We ourselves build the future both through what we do and what we do not do. Mrs. John: The future will see more unbelievable things. In the future, people will be able to predict their performance from the strength of the brain's electrical activity. Doctor Kramer has found that the strength of the brain's electrical activity can be measured through the scalp (头皮). Bosses could measure brain activity through the scalp and tell whether a worker is performing well, working hard, or too tired to do the job properly. Mary: In the new century, things around us will be more fascinating. The chemical element in the heart is said to increase your desire for fat, when is stimulated. This means that disturbances of this chemical gelatin can lead to overeating. Doctor Sarah Leibowits presented an academic paper suggesting that the appetite for fat rich food can be controlled through drugs that block the effects of gelatin. Judy: In the future our life will change dramatically. It is quite certain that computers will play an important part in our life. You will visit your doctor, and find that he uses a computer screen and visual information about your condition, instead of his text books. Computers in your home will enable you to answer interactive questions about your health and show the alternative results which will affect you if you act in a certain way. Carrie: In the future, computers will change the way the doctors diagnose and treat their patients. Also doctors will change their traditional notion of medicine. Although pills for tension, heart conditions, being overweight and other life threatening conditions are prescribed by western doctors, most doctors now require patients to focus on healthy way of living by changing diets and doing more exercise as a means to keep fit. Statements A.You build your own future. B.Healthy lifestyle will be a more popular way to keep fit. C.Computer will be an effective tool for doctors. D.Doctors may not need pills for heart troubles or overweight. E.Your brain waves may be used to check out your work performance: F.People will be able to visit doctors more frequently. G.Our appetite will be well controlled by drugs.
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填空题Roy Benson I first get on smoking when I was a high school boy. I became addicted to it and couldn't kick them soon afterwards. I should say smoking has done me and is doing me good. I feel great when smoking. And now I'm a college student, a puff of tobacco can calm me down before an poorly-prepared important exam or cheer me up when I'm too sleepy when staying up late. In men's world, smoking is a way to demonstrate your masculine trait and it shortens the distance between strangers. Nicotine makes me a lot of friends. Friends make me happy. So I venture to say smoking does good instead of harm to my health. Klaus Sully My doctor told me my lungs are about to be burnt out by my cigarettes and my wife gave smoking a very beautiful name: that suicidal habit of yours. But my urges for tars and nicotine are just compulsive. One packet of cigarettes per day is a must for me. I just turn deaf ears to these advice until one day I found my cough was about to stop me from catching breath and I know I have to stop smoking—saying good-bye to my old friend. For a few weeks, the pills that I swallow each day almost bestowed upon me a victory in the battle, but then Christmas came, my resolution collapsed and I starts to slip back into my old habit of smoking. I hate smoking, but I love it. Nina Howell My husband's a heavy smoker and I, of course, a nonsmoker. There is a line drawn between us. For instance, when boarding a plane, he is always in smoking area, and my seat in no smoking area, because I just don't want to puff in that vomiting fume of tobacco, second hand. At home, only in his study is he allowed to smoke, but whenever I return from a business trip, I can always detect cigarette ash and butts on my living room and bedroom carpets. We quarreled a lot but it doesn't work. I have to admit he is an ideal husband, except for smoking. That's why I'd lose my willpower to divorce him whenever he kneels down and makes a plea for leniency. Smoking has got its evil hand on a perfect man, and I have to halt it so that it may not ruin a perfect marriage. If only he were a nonsmoker. Ivan Smith I know nicotine is a harmful chemical—in fact, someone gives the name of "coffin nail" to the little leaf stick—but that does not mean it can do harm to everybody. So long as a smoker restricts his habit to himself, and himself alone, it matters nothing to other people. I don't smoke, so here I claim rm not saying good for those tobacco addicts. I just want to say that we have to coexist peacefully in this damned little world with those coffin nail consumers, because Tobacco IS there. Smoking is not your brother. Neither is it your enemy. Kent Burnett I'm a sociologist. Juvenile smoking, for instance, is growing like a cancer among teenagers, which ruins not only their health, but their future. They learn to smoke cigarettes first, and then hemp, and then heroin. Many young drug abusers are produced in this way. Juvenile smoking finally leads to juvenile delinquency. These juvenile smokers ended up their otherwise bright future in the juvenile jail. The government should take effective measures to restrict smoking to adult only. More legislative work must be done to outlaw the sale of cigarettes to youngsters and illegal profit makers be more severely punished. Now match each of the speakers (16 to 20) to the appropriate statement. Note: there are two extra statements. Statements[A] One man's meat may not necessarily be another man's poison,[B] You have to consider and reconsider its suicidal effects before you learn to smoke.[C] I'm constantly at war with smoking, but it's hard to kick the habit.[D] It is never too late to mend.[E] If my honey were a nonsmoker, I would love him even more.[F] Nicotine does me a lot of good.[G] Smoking does more harm to children than to adults
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填空题Jennifer: The greenhouse effect might be causing the change, but it"s a cycle that"s been tracked for about a hundred years and in the past 20 years or so it just stopped cycling. And this is only affecting a small part of the world. People talk about greenhouse effect because they want to show how much concern they have about the future of the world. Don"t be as silly as them. Kac: Spring just hits here, too. It"s so nice—windows open, the fresh air of changing seasons just lights me up. When I was younger this was the season for walking through the melting snow and ice, across roadsides, through square acre forests among the fields, I got so excited to be out in the wild. It"s tough to be in the city this time of year. Maybe I"ll go camping soon! Soscia: In the city you don"t have seasons. Spring rain does not make man-made structure grow, and wet roads are not inconvenient for you because you can move around in your car. Summer"s heat is no longer a problem and air-conditioning makes your rooms cool as autumn. The colors of the city don"t change because nature is not powerful enough to change them as she changes the color of woods. Winter snow leaves nothing white but muddy roads. Harno: Snow in Georgia is a funny thing. We have been having 24 hours weather news on the TV for the past week, just because there is a threat of snow. Schools have closed based on these predictions, and all we got was rain. But the rule is that if it sticks to the ground, school is canceled. It would be a great excuse to get the day off. People rush to the grocery store to buy milk and bread—I don"t know why, but they do. When I was growing up here we used to get one or two big snowfalls a year, but there has not been any for the last few. Damn global warming. Macland: It"s been so nice. I am of the firm belief that in February we get the day like cool autumn season in November... In February it"s like a warm period that"s been getting stronger and longer every year since my boyhood, and it gets defeated by the final blowing snowstorm of March at least once, but anyone can survive(生存)those snowstorms, since we all know they"ll be gone in a few days. Now match each of the people (36-40) to the appropriate statement. Note: there are two extra statements. Statements A. Future is bright. B. Man conquers nature. C. We can see the effect of the pollution on the climate. D. Human beings have to struggle hard against weather. E. The call of nature is there. F. He hates spring. G. Sometimes we worry too much about nothing.
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填空题Karen Barber
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填空题Part 4
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填空题 First, any habit which slows down your silent reading to the speed at which you speak, or read aloud is inefficient. If you point out each word as you read, or move your head, or form the words with your lips, you read poorly. Less obvious habits also hold back reading efficiency. One is "saying" each word silently by moving your tongue or throat or vocal cords; another is "hearing" each word as you read. These are habits which should have been outgrown long ago. The beginning reader is learning low letters can make words, how written words are pronounced, and how sentences are put together. Your reading purpose is quite different; it is to understand meaning. It has been estimated that up to 75% of the words in English arc not really necessary for conveying the meaning. The secret of silent reading is to seek out those key words and phrases which carry the thought and so pay less attention to words which exist only for the sake of grammatical completeness. An efficient reader can grasp the meaning from a page at least twice as fast as he can read the page aloud. Unconsciously perhaps, he takes in a whole phrase or thought unit at time. If he "says" or "hears" words to himself, they are selected ones, said for emphasis.A. how to be an efficient readerB. when they want to emphasize themC. slow your reading speedD. understanding meaningE. seek out key words or phrasesF. how to read fastG. to form words of your own
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填空题Paul Smith
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填空题Shopping for clothes is not the same 1 for a man as it is for a woman. A man goes shopping because he needs something 2 . His purpose is settled and decided in advance. He knows 3 he wants, and his objective is to find it and get it. Almost all men simply walk into a shop and ask the assistant 4 their needs if they are not in a supermarket. If the shop has them 5 stock, the deal can be made in less than five minutes, with hardly any chat and to everyone"s satisfaction. For a man, slight problems may 6 when the shop does not have what he wants. In that case, the salesman tries to sell the customer something else—he offers the nearest to the article required. Good salesman brings out such a substitute with skill: "I know this is not the style you want, sir; but would you like to try it for size? It happens to be the color you told me." Few men have patience with this kind of treatment, and the usual response is. "This is the right color and maybe the right size, but I should be 7 my time and yours by trying it on." For a woman, buying clothes is always done in the opposite way. She goes shopping when she wants to 8 on the streets. She is never fully aware what she wants, and she is only "window shopping". She is always open to persuasion, willing to try on a number of things. Uppermost in her mind is the thought of finding 9 that everyone thinks suits her. Most women have an excellent sense of value and are always on the look out for the unexpected bargain. Faced with a roomful of dresses, a woman may easily spend an hour going from one rail to another before selecting the dresses she wants to try on. It is a 10 process, but apparently an enjoyable one. Most dress shops provide chairs for the waiting husbands. A. experience B. begin C. definitely D. in E. wasting F. what G. off H. for I. towards J. something K. when L. wander M. walk N. tiresome O. when
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填空题 {{B}}Patricia:{{/B}} I went by Inter-Rail this summer with a group of friends from university. I think it worked very well, although a few of them said they'd never do it again--I guess it wasn't quite like they thought it was going to be--not as comfortable probably. We usually slept in hostels or on the train so we were completely exhausted but I think we had a great time. Next year I'll see if I can perhaps visit fewer places and not get so worn out.{{B}}Davis:{{/B}} I traveled about 6,000 kilometres in four weeks with a couple of friends from college. We spent weeks planning out the route and all the places we were intending to go to. Would I do it again? Well, I'd have to think carefully about that but, on the whole the trip was good for me as I was the official translator, which was great as I'm normally a bit shy of talking to people I don't know. On the last night of the holiday they treated me to a really expensive meal for helping them out. It was terrific!{{B}}Jenison:{{/B}} Well, I guess I had a good time now when I look back on it, and I saw eight countries in four weeks. Everything went well but I think that from now on I'll probably choose to do something else. I want to meet local people rather than just people who work for the train service! I did get to know quite a few other English and American students and they were great but it didn't do much for my French and German.{{B}}Nigel:{{/B}} I think it's definitely the best way of getting around Europe even though you have to spend money on the Inter-Rail ticket before you leave. I have a friend who hitch hikes and he says that's the only way to travel because it's free and you see more interesting places. But I knew I could jump on a train wherever I wanted in the morning, while he would still be standing in the rain hoping for a lift. So all in all I think I got the better deal, especially as I could take the night train and save on hotel bills.{{B}}Hawk:{{/B}} I've done it quite a few times now and I'm used to the kind of problems that arise, like having to sleep in a park because the train arrived too late for me to get a hostel bed, and trying to keep to a tight budget. The mistake people often make is to just get off at the tourist spots. Try getting off the train at the little villages, like I do. They're usually fascinating and the people are friendlier, too. Even if they don't understand your miserable attempt at their language they still smile and nod.{{I}} Now match each of the students (61 to 65) to the appropriate statement. Note: there are two extra statements.{{/I}}{{B}}Statements{{/B}}[A] The trip was good value for the money.[B] The trip gave me a chance to socialize with people.[C] The trip didn't work out as expected.[D] I saw something most people missed.[E] I wish I had seen more places on the trip.[F] The trip was tiring yet enjoyable.[G] I'd like to try something different from this trip.
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填空题{{B}}Directions:{{/B}} Read the texts from an article in which five people talked about a better life they strive for For questions 61 to 65, match the name of each person(61 to 65)to one of the statements (A to G) given below.Mark your answers on your ANSVVER SHEET 1. {{B}}Sherwood:{{/B}} We are constantly bombarded with the message that we want more, need more, indeed deserve more from life.With advertisers pushing everything from whiter teethto better homes, and motivational speakers urging US to realize our full potential, we're essentially being told we should strive for a better life and do whatever it takes to get there. Sharon: She credits her happiness and peace to a good attitude-and her faith."Because I believe God directs my life, I'm positive.I feel good about my future; I feel good about my past, "says the active church volunteer."We're very family oriented.And I have a very close circle of friends.What else can one ask for?" Jedwab: It makes sense that older people tend to be satisfied.As they near retirement, many look forward to stepping off the career ladder.They're more likely to be thinking about ensuring they have enough financial security to enjoy life than about making a profound change to that life. Ingram: For the contented, doing the things I want to do is i'mportant, as is a satisfying work life.I wondered how difficult it is for the others to get to the point where they could say they are contented.I worked hard and once persevered through bad jobs until I landed a good one in the field now.But there is a fly in the ointment:I still think my life could be even better.Though income doesn't necessarily affect levels of happiness, whether it is making more of it is a key sector. Grewar: In fact, I am beyond dreaming.I am taking action to pursue my ideal life.After completing a business course at Harvard Business School, which, I think,helped me focus on what I truly wanted.I'm now looking at other avenues of advancement, including completing a Master's of Business Administration to further enhance my skills for my current job and preparing to reach high when the opportunity presents itself.I'm even thinking about a dream job.I have in mind that one of the things I'vebeen very interested in is doing marketing for a large international law firm. Note:there are two extra statements. Statements [A] We're quite contented and thank a lot. [B] I'm not only a dreamer but also a doer to pursue my iob in future. [C] We know things could be a lot worse. [D] What's the secret to being content? [E] Job satisfaction is no more about climbing the career ladder to the older. [F] We are pushed byMedia to be busywith a better life. [G] We have a lot more control over our life plan than was the case four decades ago.
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填空题Joyce Swenson: Joyce is 36 years old and has worked for a publishing company in New York city for two years. Presently, she is working as a senior editor in charge of developmental prograMs. An opening for a vice-presidential position has just opened. Joyce is one of four people applying for the position. The other three applicants are men who have been at the company approximately as long as she has. The requirements for the job include a master"s degree and a minimum of ten years experience working as a manager in a publishing company. Historically, the company has hired from within the male. Joyce has applied for promotions before but she has been passed over each time by a male candidate. When Joyce joined the company, she was single. Now she is married and has two school-aged children and one preschooler. Joyce feels she has been discriminated against because of her sex. She feels motherhood is viewed by the company as a negative factor in job promotion. Ardith Smiths: Ardith is 39 years old. She is a single mother of three children. She works full time as a marketing manager for a fast-food chain. Ardith works 50 hours a week and carpools her 12-year-old daughter to gymnastics after work three days a week. She also makes sure that she is in the stands to watch her 16-year-old son wrestle or watch her 15-year-old daughter play soccer. Ardith takes her role as mother and employee very seriously. She feels that her children couldn"t have to help out around the house because they are too busy with academics and sports activities. This same attitude carries over to the workplace. She hates to burden her secretary with extra work, so instead, she does a lot of it herself. She feels that she must be everything to everybody she comes in contact with. It is important to note that Ardith grew up in the 1950s. Her mother was always there for her. There was never a day that Ardith did not come home and find her mother waiting for her (sometimes with milk and cookies). Her mother was involved with the parents" organization at school and was her girl scout leader. Although the family was not well-off financed, Ardith always dressed well. Her mother was an excellent dressmaker. Mary Sand: Ardith"s friend Mary is 37 years old. She is also a single mother with three as she possibly can. She has limited her volunteering on committees. The one activity that she does get involved in is the annual book sale at school. Her children are responsible for many of the household chores. She has created a rotation system so that they all learn how to wash, iron, clean and cook. Karia Brown: Karia received her nursing degree while working part time as a clerk or typist, and at the same time raising her sons Jeff and Jason. Karia married when she was about 25 years old. Karia met her husband Paul at a friend" s party. It was sort of a fix up. Paul was much older than her, about 40 years old. Karia was anxious to get married. She had been dating on and off but never seriously. Her parents felt time was running out especially if Karia was to begin a family. Paul and Karia never really fought but a silence ran through their marriage. The children were what made Karia come to life. Paul was content to sit at home, watch TV, or work on his hobby carving wooden figures. The marriage seemed to just extinguish itself. Karia ran the house, worked, went to school, and raised her two sons. Jane Cresswell: Jane, a career woman, does an afternoon job so she has to get the housework and shopping done in the morning. One morning her son, Jimmy, who is only two, threw the radio out of the window, the dog made a mess on the carpet, and her husband, Brian, was snoring on the sofa, not lifting a finger to help her. She thinks she has had enough of the life. Now match each of the persons to the appropriate statement. Note: there are two extra statements. Statements A. She likes to do everything by herself. B. She finds her life unbearable. C. She believes the children should help out with the house chores. D. She feels that she is a victim of the sex discrimination. E. It"s never too old to learn for her. F. Her marriage life is not satisfying. G. She had an idea family.
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填空题Directions: Read the following article in which five people talk about the future. For Questions 61 to 65, match the name of each speaker (61 to 65) to one of the statements (A to G) given below. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. Paula: The future is determined by the actions of the present day. The responsibility we have for the future begins when we recognize that we ourselves create the future—that the future is not something imposed upon us by fate or other forces beyond our control. We ourselves build the future both through what we do and what we do not do. Mrs. John: The future will see more unbelievable things. In the future, people will be able to predict their performance from the strength of the brain's electrical activity. Doctor Kramer has found that the strength of the brain's electrical activity can be measured through the scalp (头皮). Bosses could measure brain activity through the scalp and tell whether a worker is performing well, working hard, or too tired to do the job properly. Mary: In the new century, things around us will be more fascinating. The chemical element in the heart is said to increase your desire for fat when it is stimulated. This means that disturbances of this chemical gelatin can lead to overeating. Doctor Sarah Leibowits presented an academic paper suggesting that the appetite for fat rich food can be controlled through drugs that block the effects of gelatin. Judy: In the future our life will change dramatically. It is quite certain that computers will play an important part in our life. You will visit your doctor, and find that he uses a computer screen and visual information about your condition, instead of his text books. Computers in your home will enable you to answer interactive questions about your health and show the alternative results which will affect you if you act in a certain way. Carrie: In the future, computers will change the way the doctors diagnose and treat their patients. Also doctors will change their traditional notion of medicine. Although pills for tension, heart conditions, being overweight and other life threatening conditions are prescribed by western doctors, most doctors now require patients to focus on healthy way of living by changing diets and doing more exercise as a means to keep fit. Statements A. You build your own future. B. Healthy lifestyle will be a more popular way to keep fit. C. Computer will be an effective tool for doctors. D. Doctors may not need pills for heart troubles or overweight. E. Our appetite will be well controlled by drugs. F. People will be able to visit doctors more frequently. G. Our brain waves may be used to check out our work performance.
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填空题Erum Nadeem: Your article on happiness lifted my spirits. There is one very interesting aspect to note: the eight steps to happiness listed on pages 32-33 may as well be translations of the values of our cultural tradition. If people would see our values from these aspects, there would be no misunderstanding-only happiness. Sander Tideman: I applaud your special on the science of happiness. However, the issue would have been more complete had it mentioned the idea of viewing economic development policies in the context of "gross national happiness" or GNH. This concept is based on the recognition that gross national product does not accurately reflect the well-being of a nation. GNH is a bold idea with far-reaching effects. Since happiness has a scientific base, it can be developed and promoted on a larger social scale. Paul Aboh: Happiness is a gift, not a commodity. Even the poor have the ability to cultivate and share happiness. We can find pleasure in the small things we often take for granted-a smile, a helping hand, a kiss, a wave, a pat on the back, a glass of water and a promise kept. And when you discover its source, you know it. Sometimes happiness overflows, but it never destroys. Mansoor Malik Happiness is not a product of achievement or wealth or fame. It is the reaction of our mind to the environment. Faith in the values of our long-cherished cultural tradition is a source of wellbeing. Happiness comes from caring for others and giving whatever we can-help, hope, love, respect, sympathy or just a smile. Peter Fischer At a time when there seem to be so many reasons for being unhappy, I appreciated your special report on happiness. Surely the poorest kids in Africa who are without parents and are often hungry are the ones with the most reasons to be unhappy. What can possibly make them smile? As your article pointed out, however, we cannot wait for enough friends or a lot of money to make us happy. We have an amazing capacity to set ourselves right. Statements A. A rich person is not necessarily happy. B. Things people often overlook may be the very source of happiness. C. Happiness can be promoted on a scientific basis. D. We should mainly rely on ourselves for happiness. E. Happiness lies in giving instead of taking. F. The environment is a source of happiness. G. Happiness can be achieved if we stick to the best of our values.
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填空题Lu Xi Ming
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