单选题You should have blended the butter with the sugar thoroughly, A. spread　 C. beaten B. mixed D. covered

单选题Diabetes (糖尿病) and Eye Damage Over 2 million Canadians have diabetes. It is the leading cause of blindness in North Americans under 65 years of age. Diabetes is a condition where the body either cannot produce enough insulin (胰岛素) or cannot respond properly to insulin. Insulin is important because it moves glucose (葡萄糖), a simple sugar, into the body"s cells from the blood. The food people eat provides the body with glucose, which is used by the cells as a source of energy. If insulin isn"t available or doesn"t work correctly to move glucose from the blood into the cells, glucose will stay in the blood, leading to high blood sugar levels. High blood sugar levels damage the blood vessels, including the tiny blood vessels in the eye. This leads to an eye disease known as diabetic retinopathy (糖尿病型视网膜病). The retina (视网膜) is an area at the back of the eye that changes light into nerve signals. With diabetic retinopathy, some blood vessels in the retina are lost, and some of the other blood vessels begin to "leak" blood. This causes the retina to swell, and gradually cuts off its supply of oxygen and nutrients (滋养物). Eventually, the retina starts to grow new blood vessels to replace the damaged ones. Unfortunately, these new vessels are not as strong as the old ones. They are more likely to break, causing bleeding in the eye. At first, people with diabetic retinopathy will not notice any symptoms. As the disease gets worse, they may notice blurred (模糊的) vision, black spots or flashing lights. As time goes on, it can progress to blindness. Everyone with diabetes is at risk for diabetic retinopathy, and the risk increases the longer you"ve had diabetes. Fortunately, you can reduce your risk. If you do not have diabetes, but think you may be at risk for this condition, visit your doctor to be screened for diabetes. If you do have diabetes: a) Have frequent eye check-ups. b) Make sure that you monitor your blood sugar frequently and use your medications as recommended by your doctor. There is evidence to show that keeping your blood sugar under tight control can slow down eye damage. c) If you have high blood pressure, follow your recommended diet and medications to keep it under control. If you are not sure whether you have high blood pressure, or whether your blood pressure is under control, discuss this with your doctor.

单选题He run away from the classroom in no time.A. immediately.B. timelyC. latelyD. bravely

单选题下面的短文有15处空白，请根据短文的内容为每处空白处确定一个最佳选项。 Freezing to Death for Beauty People in Beijing wear a lot of clothing during winter to fend(抵御) off the cold. In the United States, however, people wear {{U}}(51) {{/U}}, partly because the ear is the primary mode of transportation. Cars take {{U}}(52) {{/U}} straight to their workplaces, which are heated well. The American diet is full of calories, so their {{U}}(53) {{/U}} can afford to burn heat more quickly. Fewer layers of clothing give people the opportunity to stay {{U}}(54) {{/U}}. Lots of Yale girls wear skirts {{U}}(55) {{/U}}when it's 10 degrees Centigrade(摄氏温度的) outside. Some of them at least wear boots, tights(裤袜), and leg-warmers(暖腿套). Some, however, really just go for(选 择) the look {{U}}(56) {{/U}}the risk of health. These girls have nothing to prevent their legs {{U}}(57) {{/U}} the wind, and no socks to protect their feet. A mini skirt and a pair of stilettos(细高跟鞋) are all that they wear. Typically, the ones pursuing fashion are {{U}}(58) {{/U}}, with little body fat. Just by the nature of their bodies, they are already at a disadvantage compared with normal people in {{U}}(59) {{/U}}weather. I have always {{U}}(60) {{/U}}, whenever I pass these girls, how they manage to refrain from shivering and just smile like spring had arrived. And then there are the guys, The girls can be said to {{U}}(61) {{/U}}health for beauty..But why do guys {{U}}(62) {{/U}} so little? It is not like, once they shed(脱掉) some layers, they suddenly become better-looking. They are not exactly being fashionable when they {{U}}(63) {{/U}} wear sporty (花哨的) shorts and shower slippers in the midst of winter. It's not cute (喜人的). Of course, people have the freedom to look whatever {{U}}(64) {{/U}} they want. I am just surprised that, given the vast difference between winter and summer temperatures in Connecticut, they can still {{U}}(65) {{/U}} like they are partying on the beach in the middle of February.

单选题Hundreds of buildings were {{U}}wrecked{{/U}} by the earthquake. A. shaken B. damaged C. fallen D. jumped

单选题The rising cost of living is as hard on Ucountry/U families as on city families.

单选题By producing an excess amount of some household articles, a New England colonial family could{{U}} barter{{/U}} with other families.

单选题It's convenient to take bus since buses leave {{U}}at short intervals{{/U}}.

单选题We"re happy to report that business is booming this year.

单选题She stood there crying and {{U}}trembling{{/U}} with fear. A. shaking B. staggering C. struggling D. murmuring

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}}Florence Nightingale{{/B}} Florence Nightingale was born in Florence, Italy, while her wealthy English parents were traveling in Europe. As a child, she traveled to many places with her family and learned how to speak several languages. When Nightingale was 17, she told her family that she was going to help sick people. Her parents did not approve, but Nightingale was determined. She traveled to hospitals all over Europe. She saw that doctors were working too hard. She saw that patients died because they did not get enough care. Nightingale felt that women could be doing more to help doctors take care of sick people. Nightingale knew that in order for nurses to do more, they needed special training in how to take care of sick people. Nightingale went to a hospital in Germany to study nursing. Then she returned to London and became the head of a group of women called Gentlewomen During Illness. These women cared for sick people in their homes. In 1854, England was fighting a war with Russia. War reporters wrote about the terrible conditions in the hospitals that cared for the wounded. People demanded that something be done about it. A leader of the government asked Florence Nightingale to take some nurses into the war hospitals. So, in November 1854, Nightingale finally got to work in a hospital. She took along 38 nurses whom she had trained herself. At first, the doctors on the battlefields did not want Nightingale and her nurses in their hospitals. They did not believe that women could help. But in fact, the nurses did make a difference. They worked around the clock, tending the sick. Thanks to their hard work, many wounded soldiers survived. After the war, Nightingale and her nurses were treated like heroes. Finally, in 1860, she started the Nightingale School for Nurses. In time, thanks to Florence Nightingale, nursing became an important part of medicine.

单选题Cultural Differences People from different cultures sometimes do things that make each other uncomfortable, sometimes without realizing it. Most Americans have 1 been out of the country and have very 2 experience with foreigners. But they are usually spontaneous (由衷的), friendly and open, and enjoy 3 new people, having guests and bringing people together formally or informally. They tend to use first names 4 most situations and speak freely about themselves. So if your American hosts do something that 5 you uncomfortable, try to let them know how you feel. Most people will 6 your honesty and try not to make you uncomfortable again. And you"ll all 7 something about another culture! Many travelers find 8 easier to meet people in the US than in other countries. They may just come up and introduce themselves or even invite you over 9 they really know you. Sometimes Americans are said to be superficially (表面上) 10 . Perhaps it seems so, but they are probably just having a good time. Just like anywhere else, it 11 time to become real friends 12 people in the US. If and when you 13 with American friends, they will probably 14 introducing you to their friends and family, and if they seem proud to 15 you, it"s probably because they are. Relax and enjoy it!

单选题These paintings are considered by many to be Uauthentic/U.

单选题I don't quite {{U}}ollow {{/U}}what she is saying

单选题It is no use debating the relative merits of this policy

单选题Don't irritate her. she's on a short fuse today.A. teaseB. attractC. annoyD. protect

单选题His qualifications surpass the job requirements.A. satisfyB. alterC. exceedD. uphold

单选题{{U}}While{{/U}} we don’t agree，we continue to be friends

单选题Although originally a German innovation, kindergarten got its real start in the United States as a movement to provide Uan improved/U learning environment for children.

单选题It is not easy to remain tranquil when events suddenly change your life.