单选题New U.S. Plan for Disease Prevention Urging Americans to take responsibility for their health, Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson on Tuesday launched a $15 million program to try to encourage communities to do more to prevent chronic diseases like heart disease, cancer and diabetes. The initiative highlights the cost of chronic diseases—the leading causes of death in the United States——and outlines ways that people can prevent them, including better diet and increased exercise. "In the United States today, 7 of 10 deaths and the vast majority of serious illness, disability and health care costs are caused by chronic diseases," the Health and Human Services Department said in a statement. The causes are often behavioral——smoking, poor eating habits and a lack of exercise. "I am convinced that preventing disease by promoting better health is a smart policy choice for our future," Thompson told a conference held to launch the initiative. "Our current health care system is not structured to deal with the escalating costs of treating diseases that are largely preventable through changes in our lifestyle choices." Thompson said heart disease and strokes will cost the country more than $351 billion in 2003. "These leading causes of death for men and women are largely preventable, yet we as a nation are not taking the steps necessary for US to lead healthier, longer lives," he said. The $15 million is slated to go to communities to promote prevention, pushing for changes as simple as building sidewalks to encourage people to walk more. Daily exercise such as walking can prevent and even reverse heart disease and diabetes, arid prevent cancer and strokes. The money will also go to community organizations, clinics and nutritionists who are being encouraged to work together to educate people at risk of diabetes about what they can do to prevent it and encourage more cancer screening. The American Cancer Society estimates that half of all cancers can be caught by screening, including Pap tests for cervical cancer, mammograms for breast cancer, colonoscopies, and prostate checks. If such cancers were all caught by early screening, the group estimates that the survival rate for cancer would rise to 95 percent.

单选题Safety officials have {{U}}earnestly{{/U}} questioned whether the increased use of synthetic materials heightens the risk of fire. A. cautiously B. severely C. accurately D. seriously

单选题Many cities have restricted smoking in public places．

单选题We were shocked to find that Mary didn"t know her guest"s name.

单选题Five minutes left, the outcome of the match was still in doubt. A. result B. judgment C. decision D. event

单选题The soldier displayed remarkable courage in the battle.

单选题The offender will be sentenced to life imprisonment.

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单选题The fuel tanks had a capacity of 140 liters.

单选题Crystal Ear One day a friend asked my wife Jill if I wanted a hearing aid. "He certainly does." replied Jill. After hearing about a remarkable new product. Jill finally got up the nerve to ask me if I"d ever thought about getting a hearing aid. "No way," I said. "It would make me look 20 years older." "No, no." she replied. "This is entirely different. It"s Crystal Ear!" Jill was right. Crystal Ear is different—not the old. Styled body worn over-the ear aid. But all advanced personal sound system so small that it"s like contacts (隐形眼镜) for your ears. And Crystal Ear is super-sensitive and powerful too. You will hear sounds your ears have been missing for years. Crystal Ear will make speech louder, and the sound is pure add natural. I couldn"t believe how tiny it is. It is smaller than the tip of my little finger and it"s almost invisible when worn. There are no wires, no behind-the-ear device. Put it in your ear and its ready-to-wear mold (形状) fits comfortably. Since it"s not too loud or too tight, you may even forget that you"re wearing it! Use it at work or at play. And if your hearing problem is worse in certain situations, use Crystal Ear only when you need it. Hearing loss, which occurs typically prior to teenage years, progresses throughout one"s lifetime. Although hearing loss is now the world"s number one health problem, nearly 90 percent of people suffering hearing loss choose to leave the problem untreated. For many millions, treating hearing loss in a conventional way can involve numerous office visits, expensive testing and adjustments to fit your ear. Thanks to Crystal Ear, the "sound solution" is now convenient. Almost 90 percent of people with mild hearing loss, and millions more with just a little hearing drop-off (下降), can be dramatically helped with Crystal Ear. More over, its superior design is energy-efficient, so batteries can last months. Crystal Ear is now available to help these people treat their hearing loss with a small hearing amplifier (放大器).

单选题Government is essentially the only industry planning to hire more new grads this year than last. as the new Administration expands and a graying workforce retires. The up tick(上升，增加) in government recruiting is obvious to students. Last year, notes Dorothy Kerr, executive manager of Rutgers University's career services, there were just 15. government and nonprofit employers at the annual Big East Career Day in Manhattan's Madison Square Garden ; others were kept out to make room for 135 private -sector employers. This year, just 80 private companies signed up for the March 13 event, where 30 federal agencies will be on hand accepting resumes. "The good news is, the Federal Government is definitely hiring," Kerr says. Still, according to the NACE report, the projected increase is less than 6%. What is the reason that government is planning to hire more according to the passage?A. Colleges and universities called for government to hire more.B. The government is trying to stabilize the work force market.C. The federal government encourages states to hire more.D. New Administration expands and more workers retir

单选题The Constitution"s vague nature has given it the flexibility to be adapted when circumstances change.

单选题There are numerous manuals available with instructions on how to fix a bicycle.

单选题The good harvest {{U}}lowered{{/U}} the price of strawberries. A. brought down B. cut out C. arose from D. added to

单选题She was one of the leading writers in her age.

单选题Usually, in an attack of influenza, the patient's limbs ache. A．hurt B．soften C．get numb D．get hot

单选题The Operation of International Airlines International airlines have rediscovered (重新发现) the business traveler, the man or woman who regularly jets from country to country as part of the job. This does not necessarily mean that airlines ever abandoned their business travelers. Instead, companies like Lufthansa and Swissair would right argue that they have always catered best for the executive class passengers. But many airlines could be accused of concentrating too heavily in the recent past on attracting passengers by volume, often at the expense of the regular traveler. Too often, they have seemed geared for quantity rather than quality. Operating a major airline is essentially a matter of finding the right mix of passengers. The airlines need to fill up the back end of their wide-bodied jets with low fare passengers, without forgetting that the front end should be filled with people who pay substantially more for their tickets. It is no coincidence that the two major airline bankruptcies (破产) were among the companies specializing in cheap flights. But low fares require consistently full aircraft to make flights economically viable, and in the recent recession the volume of traffic has not grown. Equally the large number of airlines jostling for the available passengers has created a huge excess of capacity. The net result of excess capacity and cut-throat competition (卡脖子竞争) driving down fares had been to push some airlines into collapse and leave many others hovering on the brink. Against this grim (严酷) background, it is no surprise that airlines are turning increasingly towards the business travelers to improve their rates of return. They have invested much time and effort to establish exactly what the executive demands for sitting apart from the tourists. High on the list of priorities is punctuality; an executive's time is money. In-flight service is another area where the airlines are jostling for the executive's attention. The free drinks and headsets and better food are all part of the lure. Another development has been the accent of seating arrangements. Regular travelers have become well versed in the debate about seat pitch — the amount of room between each passenger. And first-class passengers are now offered sleeperette seats, which, for long journeys, make it possible to snatch a proper night's sleep. Sleeperettes have proved so popular that they will soon become universal in the front end of most aircraft. The airlines are also trying to improve things on the ground. Executive lounges are commonplace and intended to make the inevitable waiting between flights a little more bearable. Luggage handling is being improved. Regrettably (遗憾地), there is little the airlines can do to speed up the boring immigration and customs process, which manages to upset and frustrate passengers of all classes in every continent. Although it is the airlines' intention to attract executive passengers from their rivals, the airlines themselves would nonetheless like to change one bad habit of this kind of traveler — the expensive habit of booking a flight and then failing to turn up. The practice is particularly widespread in Europe, where businessmen frequently book return journeys home one on several flights.

单选题{{B}}第三篇{{/B}} Deaf teenagers Orlando Chavez and German Resendiz have been friends since kindergarten(幼儿园)．Together the two boys，who go to Escondido High School in California，have had the difficult job of learning in schools where the majority of the students can speak and hear． Orlando lost his hearing at the age of one．German was born deaf，and his parents moved from Mexico to find a school where he could learn sign language．He met Orlando on their first day of kindergarten． “We were in a special class with about 25 other deaf kids，”German remembers．“Before then，I didn't know I was deaf and that I was different．” “Being young and deaf in regular classes was very hard，”signs Orlando．“The other kids didn't understand us and we didn't understand them．But we've all grown up together，and today，I'm popular because I'm deaf．Kids try hard to communicate with me．” Some things are very difficult for the two boys．“We can't talk on the phone，so if we need help，we can't call an emergency service，”German signs．“And we can't order food in a drive-thru．” Despite their difficulties，the two boys have found work putting food in bags at a local supermarket．They got their jobs through a“workability”program，designed for teenagers from local schools with different types of learning disabilities． German has worked in the supermarket since August，and Orlando started in November． “The other people who work here have been very nice to us，”Orlando signs．“They even sign sometimes．At first，we were nervous，but we've learned a lot and we're getting better．” The opportunity to earn money has been exciting，both boys said．After high school，they hope to attend the National Technical Institute for the Deaf in New York．

单选题The United States of America is among the top 10 countries．

单选题 下面有3篇短文，每篇短文后有5道题，每道题后面有4个选项。请根据文章的内容，从每题所给的4个选项中选择1个最佳答案。{{B}}第一篇{{/B}} {{B}} What Makes a Soccer Player Great?{{/B}} Soccer is played by millions of people all over the world, but there have only been few players who were truly great. How did these players get that way—was it through training and practice, or are great players "born, not made"? First, these players came from places that have had famous stars in the past—players that a young boy can look up to and try to imitate (效仿). In the history of soccer, only six countries have ever won the World Cup—three from South America and three from Western Europe. There has never been a great national team—or a really great player from North America or from Asia. Second, these players have all had years of practice in' the game. Alfredo Di Stefano was the son of a soccer player, as was Pele. Most players begin playing the game at the age of three or four. Finally, many great players come from the same kind of neighbourhood (聚居区)—a poor, crowded area where a boy's dream is not to be a doctor, lawyer, or businessman, but to become a rich, famous athlete or entertainer. For example, Liverpool, which produced the Beatles (甲壳虫乐队.), had one of the best English soccer teams in recent years. Pele practiced in the street with a "ball" made of rags (破布). And George Best learned the tricks that made him famous by bouncing the ball off a wall in the slums (贫民窟) of Belfast. All great players have a lot in common, but that doesn't explain why they are great. Hundreds of boys played in those Brazilian streets, but only one became Pele. The greatest players are born with some unique quality that sets them apart from all the ethers.