填空题Uncooperative Patients Need Psychological Therapy By refusing to take essential medication after a kidney transplant, a 49-year-old woman drives her doctors and nurses to distraction — to no avail, because the organ has in the end to be removed. (1) Patients refusing to cooperate with medical professionals cause damage not only to themselves but also impose substantial costs on the community. The pharmaceutical company Glaxo Welcome estimates the costs to the German taxpayers of this kind of negative behaviour at around five billion dollars a year. A. recent conference of medical professionals, health insurers, the pharmaceutical industry and patient representatives revealed a wide range of factors behind non-compliance. Not all defiant behaviour in a patient can be characterized as non-compliance. Greater stress should be placed on psychology during medical training, delegates said. (2) Psychologist Sibylle Storkebaum told of an eight-year-old boy who ran amok in a hospital before undergoing a heart transplant, threatening to rip out his drip tubes. (3) "Doctors and nurses failed to see that they had downgraded a boy already conscious of his own responsibilities into a small child, " Storkebaum said, explaining that the boy merely wanted to be taken seriously and to be involved in his own treatment. "Once this was acknowledged, the anger attacks subsided. (4) " Jan-Torsten Tews of Glaxo Welcome highlighted the problem of excessive medication, with patients having to take a wide range of medicines at short intervals. Educating patients and self-management were the key to treating patients with chronic conditions, he said. Health insurers also expressed interest in better cooperation between doctor and patient. "The fact that non-compliance exists is a result of patient dissatisfaction with their treatment, " Walter Bockemuehl, a senior executive in the statutory medical insurance scheme, said. According to one study, half of all patients did not want medication, but had drugs prescribed nevertheless. (5) A. However, there are still some medical professionals who don't believe in psychological therapy. B. He became noticeably quieter and turned into a good patient. C. "In these cases we should not be surprised if the advice is ignored, " he said. D. This case of medical non-compliance is not an isolated example. E. There was evidence that psychological therapy for insecure patients could improve cooperation between doctors and patients, they added. F. His fits of rage were subsequently seen as an attempt to assert his rights as a patient.

填空题下面的短文有5处空白，短文后有6个句子，其中5个取自短文，请根据短文内容将其分别放回原有位置，以恢复文章原貌。 Semco At 21, Ricardo Semler became boss of his father's business in Brazil, Semco, which sold parts for ships. Semler Junior worked like a madman, from 7:30 a.m. , until midnight every day. One afternoon, while touring a factory in New York, he collapsed. The doctor who treated him said, "There's nothing wrong with you. But if you continue like this, you'll find a new home in our hospital. " Semler got the message. He changed the way he worked. In fact, he changed the way his employees worked too. He let his workers take more responsibility so that they would be the ones worrying when things went wrong. He allowed them to set their own salaries, and he cut all the jobs he thought were unnecessary, like receptionists and secretaries. {{U}}(46) {{/U}} "Everyone at Semco, even top managers, meets guests in reception, does the photocopying, sends faxes, types letters and dials the phone. " He completely reorganized the office, instead of walls, they have plants at Semco, so bosses can't shut themselves away from everyone else. {{U}}(47) {{/U}} As for uniforms, some people wear suits and others wear T-shirts. Semler says, "We have a sales manager named Rubin Agater who sits there reading the newspaper hour after hour. He doesn't even pretend to be busy. But when a Semco pump on the other side of the world fails and millions of gallons of oil are about to spill into the sea, Rubin springs into action. {{U}}(48) {{/U}} That's when he earns his salary. No one cares if he doesn't look busy the rest of the time. " Semco has flexible working hours; the employees decide when they need to arrive at work. The employees also evaluate their bosses twice a year. {{U}}(49) {{/U}} It sounds perfect, but does it work? The answer is in the numbers, in the last six years, Semco's revenues have gone from $35 million to $212 million. The company has grown from eight hundred employees to 3,000. Why? Semler says it's because of "peer pressure". Peer pressure makes everyone work hard for everyone else. {{U}}(50) {{/U}} In other words, Ricardo Semler treats his workers like adults and expects them to act like adults. And they do. A. Also, Semco lets its workers use the company's machines for their own projects, and makes them take holidays for at least thirty days a year. B. Most managers spend their time making it difficult for workers to work. C. This saved money and brought more equality to the company. D. And the workers are free to decorate their workspace as they want. E. He knows everything there is to know about our pumps and how to fix them. F. If someone isn't doing his job well, the other workers will not allow the situation to continue.

填空题 阅读下面的短文，文章中有5处空白，文章后面有6组文字，请根据文章的内容选择5组文字，将其分别放回文章原有位置，以恢复文章原貌。 {{B}} Economic Growth{{/B}} The economy of a nation requires {{U}}(46) {{/U}}. Total output must grow if the country is to absorb about 1.5 million new workers who enter the labor force each year and more workers who are replaced each year as a form of technological change. If the nation produced the same level of output each year, instead of increasing it, people would have fewer jobs, growing unemployment, and a decline in the per-capita(人均的)income of the nation. To maintain or increase the existing standard of living and to prevent unemployment from rising, {{U}}(47) {{/U}}. Higher rates of employment and substantial per-capita output gains seem to occur when the real economic growth rate is over 3%, as it was in the years 1983 through 1988. Recent experience shows that, with a real growth rate of less than 2.5%,the U.S. economy suffers from {{U}}(48) {{/U}}. For example, unemployment at the end of 1990 was 5.4% of the labor force. But by the end of 1991, unemployment was more than 6.6% of the labor force. Why did this happen? Simply because the real output of goods and services declined in 1991. New members into the labor force could not be absorbed, so {{U}}(49) {{/U}}. Furthermore, a large number of workers withdrew from the labor force altogether because {{U}}(50) {{/U}}. Instead of rising in 1991, the real GDP actually fell 0.7%. Real GDP rose again in 1992 by 2.6%, but unemployment also rose to 7.3% of the labor force. CDP con～tinued to rise during 1993, gained a 3%. At the same time unemployment stood at 6.8% of the labor force. Per-capita income also grew again during 1993.A unemployment roseB they were unable to find workC a healthy rate of economic growthD out of workE they must increase real gross domestic product (GDP) continuouslyF higher unemployment and limited, gains in per-capita output and income

填空题ZYBAN Tablets (药片)1. ZYBAN is a prescription (处方) medicine to help people quit smoking. Studies have shown that more than one third of people quit smoking for at least one month while taking ZYBAN. For many patients, ZYBAN reduces withdrawal symptoms (脱瘾过程中产生的症状 ) and the strong wish to smoke.2. ZYBAN should be taken as directed by your doctor. The usual recommended dosing (剂量) is to take one 150-mg tablet in the morning for the first 3 days. On the fourth day, begin taking one 150-mg tablet in the morning and one 150-mg tablet in the early evening. Doses should be taken at least 8 hours apart.3. For most patients, treatment will last 7 to 12 weeks. Because results vary, it may take longer for some people, possibly up to 6 months depending on the individual. If you've been smoking for a long time, ZYBAN will help to reduce withdrawal symptoms. It's important to remain on ZYBAN for at least 7 to 12 weeks in order to quit for good. Your doctor should determine when to stop taking ZYBAN. 4. It takes about 1 week for ZYBAN to reach the right levels in your body to be effective. So, to increase your chance of quitting as much as possible, you should not stop smoking until you have been taking ZYBAN for 1 week. You should set a date to stop smoking during the second week you're taking ZYBAN.5. The side effects (副作用) associated with ZYBAN are generally mild and often disappear after a few weeks. The most common side effects are dry mouth and difficulty in sleeping. If you have difficulty sleeping, avoid taking your medicine too close to bedtime.

填空题Insomnia Chinese people don"t seem to be catching much sleep. Experts say insomnia (失眠) has become the second most serious health problem after headaches in neurological (神经病学的) diagnoses over the country, afflicting (使苦恼，折磨) most people between 30 and 50. According to a study last year on adult sleep quality in six large Chinese cities, about 57 percent of respondents have had sleep disorders over the year. And many of them have insomnia. Over the past four years, the number of patients treated at the insomnia clinic of the Sleep Disorders Institute at the Shanghai TCM Hospital has increased 3.5 times every year. Last year, it treated more than 18,000 people with sleeping problems, about 50 every day. People complain to their doctors that when they cannot sleep well at night, they don"t feel good during the day. And then they can"t sleep well again that night. It"s a vicious cycle that haunts (visit frequently) people with sleep disorders. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) doctors are telling people to go to bed early in autumn and winter. Most Chinese believe it is a golden rule for good health. But new research indicates uninterrupted sleep is more important than the length of time in bed. Fragmented sleep causes health problems, which could affect the quality of sleep at night. Different seasons make different times appropriate for going to bed and waking up, TCM doctors say. And in both autumn and winter, it"s better to sleep early and eat certain dishes to keep healthy. They suggest people at night to fall asleep between 11 p.m. and 1 a. m. and massage (按摩) the feet before sleeping if possible. A new research in US indicates sleep does not change much from age 60 onwards; and poor sleep is not because of aging, but mostly because of illnesses or medications used to treat them, says a report in the New York Times.

填空题Lung Cancer 1. The death rate due to cancer of the lungs has increased more than 800 percent in males and has more than doubled in females during the last 25 years. It is considerably higher in urban and industrial areas than in rural districts. There are many possible causes, but it is still controversial which are most blameworthy. Those factors which have been mentioned most frequently are the presence of foreign particles and other irritants in the air (smoke particles, smog, exhaust fumes), and the smoking of cigarettes and cigars. 2. Numerous studies have demonstrated a striking correlation between the death rate from lung cancer and smoking habits. Among heavy smokers — 21 to 30 cigarettes per day — the mortality rate from lung cancer is nearly 17 times the rate from nonsmokers. It is expected the death rate among women will increase as the present high rate of smoking among women has its effect. 3. Sometimes cases of lung cancer are discovered at the time an X-ray is taken for the purpose of detecting tuberculosis. Too often, however, a current emphasis upon the danger of exposure to radiation from X-ray machines can frighten people away from routine chest X-rays and thus prevent an early diagnosis of lung cancer. Early detection is absolutely essential if any possibility of cure is to be maintained. Modern X-ray machines in competent hands pose such slight danger, at least to those over 40 years of age, that this would be much more than offset by the advantages of discovering a tumor while it is small enough to be completely removed. 4. A common form of lung cancer is bronchogenic carcinoma, so-called because the malignancy originates in a bronchus. The tumor may grow until the bronchus is blocked, cutting off the supply of air to that lung. The lung then collapses, and the secretions trapped in the lung spaces become infected, with a resulting pneumonia or the formation of a lung abscess. Such a lung cancer can also spread to cause secondary growths in the lymph nodes of the chest and neck as well as in the brain and other parts of the body. The only treatment that offers a possibility of cure, before secondary growths have had time to form, is to remove the lung completely. This operation is called pneumonectomy. 5. Malignant tumors of the stomach, the breast, the prostate gland and other organs may spread to the lungs, causing secondary growths.

填空题 How One Simple Movement Can Let Slip the Secrets of the Mind Body language is the quiet, secret and most powerful language of all! It is said that our body movements communicate about 50 percent of what we really mean while words themselves only express 7 percent. So, while your mouth is closed, just what is your body saying... Arms. {{U}} {{U}} 1 {{/U}} {{/U}}If you keep your arms to the sides of your body or behind your back, this suggests you are not afraid of taking on whatever comes your way. {{U}} {{U}} 2 {{/U}} {{/U}}If someone upsets you, just cross your arms to show you're unhappy! Head. When you want to appear confident, keep your head level. If you are monitor in class, you can also take on this position when you want your words to be taken seriously. {{U}} {{U}} 3 {{/U}} {{/U}} Legs. Your legs tend to move around a lot more than normal when you are nervous or telling lies. If you are at interviews, try to keep them still! Posture. A good posture makes you feel better about yourself. {{U}} {{U}} 4 {{/U}} {{/U}}This makes breathing more difficult, which in turn can make you feel nervous or uncomfortable. Mouth. When you are thinking, you often purse your lips. You might also use this position to hold back an angry comment you don't wish to show. {{U}} {{U}} 5 {{/U}} {{/U}} A．If you are feeling down, you normally don't sit straight, with your shoulders inwards. B．If you are pleased, you usually open your eyes wide and people can notice this. C．Outgoing people generally use their arms with big movements, while quieter people keep them close to their bodies. D．How you hold your arms shows how open and receptive you are to people you meet. E．However, it will probably still be noticed, and people will know you're not pleased. F．However, to be friendly in listening or speaking, you must move your head a little to one side.

填空题 阅读下面的短文，文章中有5处空白，文章后面有6组文字，请根据文章的内容选择5组文字，将其分别放回文章原有位置，以恢复文章原貌。 {{B}} U.S., European Drug Officials Approve Inhaled Insulin{{/B}} A form of insulin for people with diabetes to take by mouth is expected to be sold within a few months. The new medicine is called Exubera. The United States Food and Drug Administration: and the European Commission both recently approved it for adults. It could make life easier for many diabetics who require daily injections of insulin to control their blood sugar levels. But it will not replace all insulin injections. And it is not for everyone. People who smoke or have stopped smoking for less than six months should not take Exubera. {{U}}(46) {{/U}} Three drug companies -- Pfizer, Sanofi-Aventis and Nektar Therapeutics -- developed the inhaled insulin. {{U}}(47) {{/U}} Experts say about fifteen percent of diabetics who need insulin do not take it. The treatment can involve several injections each day. Insulin is a hormone that the body uses to change food into energy. Failure to control blood sugar levels can lead to serious problems, including blindness and loss of blood flow to the feet. It can also lead to heart disease, stroke and kidney failure4. Insulin has been sold as a drug since the nineteen twenties. This is the first new way to take it. Exubera uses a powder breathed into the lungs through a mouthpiece. Pfizer will study the long-term effects. It says some patients have reported a mild cough while using the inhaled insulin.{{U}} (48) {{/U}}. Many people do not know they have diabetes. There are two forms. Most diabetics have the Type Two form. Their body does not make enough insulin or cannot effectively use the insulin it produces. {{U}}(49) {{/U}} Most Type Two diabetics do not take insulin. Their medicines can be taken by mouth. Diet, exercise and weight control are also important. Type One diabetes often begins in childhood. {{U}}(50) {{/U}}. Officials say diabetics with either type could use inhaled insulin, either before or after a meal. But Type One diabetics and some with Type Two would still need a longer-lasting injection at least once a day.A. With this type the body is unable to produce insulin.B. Pfizer recently bought the rights to sell it worldwide.C. The control of their blood sugar levels is most important for patients with diabetes.D. It is common in people who are overweight and not active.E. Some patients with lung disease should not take it either.F. People are advised to have their lungs examined before using Exubera, and at least once a year after that.

填空题Conservation or Wasted Effort? The black robin (旅鸫) is one of the world"s rarest birds. It is a small, wild bird, and it lives only on the island of Little Mangere, off the coast of New Zealand. In 1967 there were about fifty black robins there; in 1977 there were fewer than ten. 1 Energetic steps are being taken to preserve the black robin. 2 The idea is to buv another island nearby as a special home, a "reserve", for threatened wild life, including black robins. The organizers say that Little Mangere should then be restocked (重新准备) with the robin"s food. Thousands of the required plants are at present being cultivated in New Zealand. Is all this concern a waste of human effort? 3 Are we losing our sense of what is reasonable and what is unreasonable? In the earth"s long, long past hundreds of kinds of creatures have evolved, risen to a degree of success and died out. In the long, long future there will be many new and different forms of life. Those creatures that adapt themselves successfully to what the earth offers will survive for a long time. 4 This is nature"s proven method of operation. The rule of selection—"the survival of the fittest"—is the one by which human beings have themselves arrived on the scene. We, being ode of the most adaptable creatures the earth has yet produced, may last longer than most. 5 You may take it as another rule that when, at last, human beings show signs of dying out, no other creature will extend a paw (爪) to postpone our departure. On the contrary, we will be hurried out. Life seems to have grown too tough for black robins. I leave you to judge whether we should try to do anything about it. A．Some creatures, certain small animals, insects and birds, will almost certainly outlast (比……长久) man, for they seem even more adaptable. B．Those that fail to meet the challenges will disappear early. C．Detailed studies are going on, and a public appeal for money has been made. D．Both represent orders in the classification of life. E．Is it any business of ours whether the black robin survives or dies out? F．These are the only black robins left in the world.

填空题 阅读下面的短文，文章中有5处空白，文章后有6组文字，请根据文章的内容选择5组文字，将其分别放回文章原有的位置，以恢复文章原貌。请将答案填在相应的横线上。 {{B}} For Love or Money{{/B}} Sports is one of the world's largest industries, and most athletes are professionals who are well paid for their effort. Because an athlete succeeds by achievement only not by economic background or family connections—sports can be route to wealth, and many athletes play more for money than for love. {{U}} (1) {{/U}}In the ancient Olympics the winner got only a wreath (花冠) of olive leaves. Even though the winners became national heroes, the games remained amateur for centuries.{{U}} (2) {{/U}}As time passed, however, the contests became increasingly less amateur and cities began to hire athletes to represent them.{{U}} (3) {{/U}} In 1896, the Olympic games were received with the same goal of pure amateur competition. The rules bar athletes who have ever received a ＄ 50 prize or an athletic scholarship, or who have spent four weeks in a training camp.{{U}} (4) {{/U}}He was Spiridon Loues. He won the marathon race. After the race, a rich Athenian offered him anything he wanted. A true amateur, Loues accepted only a car and a horse.{{U}} (5) {{/U}}But Loues was an exception and now, as the Chairman of the German Olympic Committee said, "Nobody pays any attention to these rules." Many countries pay their athletes to train year-round, and Olympic contestants are eager to sell their names to companies that make from ski equipment to breakfast cereals. A. Athletes won fame, but no money. B. This has not always been true. C. Then he gave up running forever. D. At least one competitor in the 1896 games met all these qualifications. E. Olympics has become the biggest games in the world. F. By the fourth century A. D. the Olympics were mined, and they were soon ended.

填空题Now it's true that the human body has developed its millions of nerves to be highly aware of what goes on both inside and outside of it. This helps us adjust to the world. Without our nerves and our brain, which is a bundle of nerves - we wouldn't know what's happening. ______ We can feel pain when the slightest thing is wrong with any part of our body. The history of torture is based on the human body being open to pain.A. This ability that some humans have developed to handle pain should give us ideas about how the mind can deal with pain.B. The big thing in withstanding pain is our attitude toward it.C. However, many of us cannot stand pain.D. Look at the Indian fakir (行僧) who sits on a bed of nails.E. We demand the ctneedie" -a shot of novocaine (奴佛卡因，一种局部麻醉剂) - that deadens the nerves around the tooth.F. But we pay for our sensitivity.

填空题The Paper Chase 1 "Running a house is a lot like running a business," says Stephanie Denton, a professional organizer based in Cincinnati, Ohio, who specializes in both residential and commercial paperwork and record keeping. To get a successful grip on organizing documents, bills, and other materials, Denton suggests the following tips: 2 Create a space in which you can always do your paperwork. This is perhaps the most important element of a successful system. If you can't devote an entire desk to the task, at least invest in a rolling file cart to store active paperwork and a two-drawer file cabinet for family records. Store the rolling file cart wherever it is most convenient and comfortable to do your work, whether that is the kitchen, office, or family room. 3 When in doubt, throw it out. The first step for implementing a workable filing system is to eliminate paper you don't use, don't need, or that you could easily access again elsewhere. Throw out duplicate statements, old catalogs, and all of the coupons, mailings, or offerings you'll never have an opportunity to use or even read. 4 Set aside two days a month to pay bills. If a monthly due date doesn't fit into your cycle, call up the creditor and suggest a more convenient date. Keep two manila folders at the front of your system for current bills — one to correspond with each bill-paying day — and file all incoming bills. Keep a list in the front of each folder of what needs to be paid in case the invoice never arrives or gets misplaced. 5 Think of your filing system not as a rigid tool, but as a living, breathing system that can accommodate your changing needs. A good filing system is both mentally and physically flexible. Everyone's needs are different, says Denton, but when devising a filing system, ask yourself: "Where would I look for this?" Create main headings for your filing system, such as Investments, Taxes, Children, and so forth, and file individual folders under the main headings. Never overstuff your files.

填空题Eearthquake 1. Every year earthquakes are responsible for a large number of deaths and a vast amount of destruction in various parts of the world. Most of these damaging earthquakes occur either in a narrow belt which surrounds the Pacific Ocean or in a line which extends from Burma to the Alps in Europe. Some of the destruction is directly caused by the quake itself. An example of this is the collapse of buildings as a result of the quake itself. Other damage results from landslides or major fires which are initiated by the quake. 2. These are about a million quakes a year. Fortunately, however, not all of them are destructive. The intensity of an earthquake is measured on the Richter Scale, which goes from upward. The highest scale recorded to date is 8.9. major damage generally occurs from quakes ranging upward from 6.0. 3. The actual cause of the quake itself is the breaking of rocks at or below the earth"s surface. This is produced by pressure which scientists believe may be due to a number of reasons, two of which are the expansion and contraction of the earth"s crust and continental drift. 4. In order to limit the damage and to prevent some of the suffering resulting from earthquakes, scientists are working on ways to enable accurate prediction. Special instruments are used to help people record, for example, shaking of the earth. Scientists are trying to find methods that will enable them to indicate the exact time, location and size of an earthquake. 5. Certain phenomena have been observed which are believed to be the signs of imminent earthquakes. These include strange behaviors of some animals, the changes in the content of mineral water, etc. The magnetic properties of rocks may also display special pattern before earthquakes happen.

填空题US Signs Global Tobacco Treaty The United States has taken the first step toward approving a global tobacco treaty that promises to help control the deadly effects of tobacco use throughout the world. Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson signed the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) this week at the United Nations. 1 The FCTC was developed by the World Health Organization and approved by members of the World Health Assembly, including the United States, last year. 2 For instance, cigarettes sold in those countries would have to have health warnings on at least 30% of the front and back of every pack. 3 It also requires bans on tobacco advertising, though there are some exceptions for countries like the United States, where the Constitution prohibits such an outright ban. 4 The World Health Organization estimates that tobacco use kills nearly 5 million people worldwide every year. In the US alone, about 440,000 people die each year from tobacco-related illnesses; about one-third of all cancers in the US are caused by tobacco use. If current trends continue, WHO estimates, by 2025 tobacco will kill 10 million people each year. The treaty must be ratified by at least 40 countries before it can take effect. 5 A. The impact of the treaty could be huge. B. Countries that ratify (批准) it would be required to enact strict tobacco control policies. C. The Senate must still approve the treaty before the US can implement its provisions. D. Tobacco stocks also perked up as investors discounted fears of litigation (诉讼) from the US. E. The treaty calls for higher tobacco taxes, restrictions on smoking in public places, and more promotion of tobacco prevention and cessation programs. F. So far, 109 countries have signed it, and 12 have ratified it.

填空题Changes of Museums 1 . They are no longer places for the privileged few or for bored vacationers to visit on rainy days. 2 Some of the old, gray museums have been rebuilt, and the newer ones are open and modern in their architecture. Inside, there is modern lighting, color, and sound. Instead of displaying everything they own, museum directors show fewer objects and leave open spaces where visitors can gather and sit down. They also bring together in one display a group of objects drawn from various parts of the museum in an effort to represent the whole life-style of a region or a historical period. 3 . More and more, museum directors are realizing that people learn best when they can somehow become part of what they are seeing. In many science museums, for example, there are no guided tours. The visitor is encouraged to touch, listen, operate, and experiment so as to discover scientific principles for himself. He can have the experience of operating a spaceship or a computer. He can experiment with glass-blowing and paper-making. 4 . The theory is that people who do not understand science will probably fear it, and those who fear science will not use it to best advantage. Many museums now provide educational services and children"s departments. In addition to the usual displays, they also offer film showings and dance programs. 5 . A. The purpose is not only to provide fun but also to help people feel at home in the world of science B. Museums have changed C. In one room, for instance, you may find materials, clothing, tools, cooking pots, furniture, and art works of a particular place and time D. Instead of being places that one "should" visit, they are places to enjoy E. There are open spaces that museums leave for visitors F. Many museums have changed in appearance

填空题Do not underestimate(低估) the power of revision in the days and hours before and examination. The closer you are to the exam, the more chance you have of storing and retaining crucial information. But do not overdo it. (46) An effective daily routine can help you through an exam period, so in the days leading up to your first ex- am, get into the habit of being up and ready to work by game. It can be a shock to the system after months of working to your own timetable to be mentally alert at that time if you have not prepared for it. On the day of the exam, have a good breakfast, pack two of everything you need (pens, pencils, erasers, etc. ), then make your way to the examination hall in good time. (47) Once in your seat, simply pause for a few seconds and collect your thoughts. Close your eyes and take in a few slow, deep breaths to help you relax. When you turn over the test paper, spend a short period reading through all the instructions and questions, paying particular attention to key verbs such as "discuss", "compare" and "evaluate". (48) It is always wise to allow 10 minutes at the end of the exam to give your- self time to go back over your answers. Once you have selected the questions you wish to tackle, begin by attempting the one you think is your strongest. It will give you more confidence when you see a well-answered question down on paper. Also remember to write clearly, and do not be afraid to express the unexpected: after all, examiners can get very bored marking stereotypical(千篇一律的) answers. (49) If you do need something else to focus on to help you collect your thoughts, choose a fixture(固定设施) in the room, such as the ceiling or anything else that will not allow you to be distracted. Finally, once you have finished, never hang around outside afterwards to attend the discussion by other students (50) A. Try not to be tempted to look at those around you, or at the clock. B. When you get home, read the examination paper through and look up the words you didn't understand. C. Sleep, exercise and relaxation are all just as important. D. Map out a quick plan of points you wish to make and how much time you should spend on each question. E. Go and have a well-earned rest--then prepare for your next exam. F. Do not arrive too early, though, as other people's anxiety can be contagious(传染性的), and you may suffer from undue panic.

填空题 阅读下面的短文，文章中有5处空白，文章后面有6组文字，请根据文章的内容选择 5组文字，将其分别放回文章原有位置，以恢复文章原貌。 {{B}}A New Medicine to Treat Both AIDS and Hepatitis B{{/B}} A medicine approved last month to treat AIDS (艾滋病) also shows promise against hepatitis B (乙型肝炎). The drug, 3TC, puts down the hepatitis B virus in people with chronic infections, stopping its damage to the liver, researchers reported. About one million Americans are thought to be infected with hepatitis B, which can lead to cirrhosis (肝硬化), liver failure and liver cancer in a small proportion of victims if left untreated.{{U}} (46) {{/U}} "It's a preliminary study, but this is promising. It looks like it has the potential to make a significant impact on hepatitis B," said Dr Jules L. Dienstag of Massachusetts General Hospital, who directed the study. Currently, the only treatment for hepatitis B is interferon (干扰素). Such a treatment can permanently eliminate the virus in about one-third of patients.{{U}} (47) {{/U}} In the latest study, doctors found that 3TC appeared to knock out the virus permanently in about 20% of patients when given for three months.{{U}} (48) {{/U}} Unlike interferon, 3TC is given in pill form and carries few side effects. The drug was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in November for use against AIDS. Both the hepatitis B virus and the AIDS virus need a protein to reproduce.{{U}} (49) {{/U}}Doctors have tested similar AIDS drugs against hepatitis B. But all except 3TC have turned out to be ineffective or too toxic (有毒的). Dr Jay Hoofnagle of the National Institutes of Health said a next step will be to combine 3TC with interferon to see if the two drugs together improve the chance of curing hepatitis B. "It looks extremely promising," he said of 3TC.{{U}} (50) {{/U}}A．3TC is one of a group of drugs that block production of this protein.B．Interferon must be injected for four to six months and often has unpleasant side effects, including flu-like symptoms, fatigue and depression.C．The hospital is among the biggest ones in America.D．Dienstag said he hopes that with longer treatment, this response rate can be doubled.E．"It's not the answer, but it's a step in the right direction."F．Perhaps 20% of these patients have lingering (迁延性的) infections that would benefit from treatment.

填空题Today, Extreme Free Diving sinks to depths approaching 400 feet, using weights to help them descend vertically into the big blue depths of cold and darkness that surround the earth. Extreme Free Diving is truly a breathtaking sport. One day adding the word" Deeper" to the Olympic motto of "Swifter, Higher, Stronger" looks like a sure bet. The legendary Yorgos Haggi Statti would wipe water from his eyes, smile, and nod in approval.A. Free divers like Italian Umberto Pelizzari and Cuban Pipin Ferreras frequently break world records by diving without the use of wet suits, fins, or oxygen tanks.B. Extreme Free Diving has become very competitive and is exploding in popularity with "extreme" divers wherever athletes live near a sea.C. If accepted into the Olympics, EFD could make the Olympics' organizers think about adding a new Latin term into the motto that we could translate as "Deeper. "D. Most of us think of deep water diving as the use of snorkels (通气管), masks, and fins to help us dive down beneath the surface of the water.E. Scuba (水中呼吸器) divers wear wet suits made out of material to protect against the cold; they need oxygen and other equipment that enable them to safely breathe while traveling deep beneath the surface of the sea.F. But is it the ultimate underwater extreme sport for those who like to live on the edge?

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填空题 阅读下面这篇短文，短文后有2项测试任务：(1)第23～26题要求从所给的6个选项中为规定段每段选择1个正确的小标题；(2)第27～30题要求从所给的6个选项中选择4个正确选项，分别完成每个句子。 1. Psychologist George Spilich and colleagues at Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland, decided to find out whether, as many smoker say, smoking helps them "think and concentrate." Spilich put young non-smokers, active smokers and smokers deprived(被剥夺)of cigarettes through a series of tests. 2. In the first test, each subject(试验对象)sat before a computer screen and pressed a key as soon as he or she recognized a target letter among a grouping of 96. In this simple test, smokers, deprived smokers and non-smokers performed equally well. 3. The next test was more complex, requiring all to see sequences of 20 identical letters and respond the instant one of the letters transformed into a different one. Nonsmokers were faster, but under the stimulation of nicotine(尼古丁), active smokers were faster than deprived smokers. 4. In the third test of short-term memory, non-smokers made the fewest errors, but deprived smokers committed fewer errors than active smokers. 5. The fourth test required people to read a passage, then answer questions about it, Non-smokers remembered 19 percent more of the most important information than active smokers, and deprived smokers bested those who had smoked a cigarette just before testing. Active smokers tended not only to have poorer memories but also had trouble separating important information from insignificant details. 6. "As our tests became more complex." Sums up Spilich, "non--smokers performed better than smokers by wider and wider margins." He predicts, "smokers might perform adequately at many jobs--until they got complicated. A smoking airline pilot could fly adequately if no problems arose, but if something went wrong, smoking might damage his mental capacity."