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Doctors, psychologists(心理学家), economists(经济学家) and other experts have recently got together to find out what makes us happy and have come to surprising results.
One of the main topics is how to measure(衡量)happiness. Although some experts say that there are many ways to measure happiness, like recording a person’s feelings, satisfaction in life or being healthy, others say that you can’t really measure happiness, but you can see it.
Money is really important in most people’s lives. Once people have enough money to support their living, they pay more attention to other meaningful things. In many cases, friends and a close family are more important. Some people also need meaningful and creative work to find happiness.
Studies find that there is a connection between happiness and health. Most of the time, people who are happier have better health. They work better and they are not as stressed as others. Besides, happier people may be able to live longer and enjoy their happiness. Studies also show that those who laugh a lot and those who are in good moods are also happier.
Is there a way of achieving happiness? Some experts say that if people express their thanks, they can become happier. Joining pleasant conversations can also bring more satisfaction and happiness. Not surprisingly, people feel that a good relationship is important in being happy. Happiness is also contagious. The results show that if you happen to have a member of your family or a friend near you who is happy, you’ll happy, too.
1.What plays a more important role in most people’s daily life, according to the passage?
A. Health. B. Money. C. Satisfaction. D. Friendship.
2.Some people will feel happy if they have ____________ work.
A. popular and free B. meaningful and creative
C. well-paid and hard. D. relaxing and interesting
3.What can make people happier according to the passage?
A. Working harder. B. Making more money.
C. Having more children. D. Being thankful.
4.What does the underlined word “contagious” mean in Chinese?
A. 纯洁的 B. 持续的 C. 传染性的 D.可转换的
5.What can we learn from the passage?
A. Happiness influences our health.
B. Money makes us live longer.
C. How to find good jobs.
D. How to work better.
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________ our lives and protect others, doctors and nurses fight against Covid-19 bravely.
A.Save B.Saving C.Saved D.To save
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Chinese researchers have developed a robot to help doctors treat(治疗) COVID-19(新冠肺炎) and other highly contagious(传染的) diseases.
The machine can do some of the same medical examination tasks as doctors. Cameras record the robot's activities, which are controlled far away so doctors can avoid coming in close contact(接触) with infected(感染) patients.
The robot's main designer is Zheng Gangtie, an engineer and professor at Tsinghua University. He said that he got the idea for the robot in January. At that time, the number of cases of the COVID-19 virus was rising quickly in Wuhan Zheng said a friend of his is the head of a hospital in Beijing. His friend told him that one of the biggest problems in dealing with COVID-19 was that healthcare workers were getting infected themselves. Zheng said he wanted to do something to help this situation.
So the engineer set up a team and went to work on it. The new robot is almost completely automated(自动化的). "Doctors are all very brave," Zheng said. "But this virus is just too contagious...We can use robots to do the most dangerous tasks." However, Zheng said he had heard from some doctors that it would be better not to build such robots to be fully automatic. This is because many patients still desire(渴望) a human medical worker to help calm them during treatment.
The team has made two automatic robots by now and both have been tested by doctors at hospitals in Beijing. One machine was taken to Wuhan's Union Hospital, where doctors there were being trained to use it.
1.According to the passage, the two robots __________.
A.were almost fully automatic B.were both taken to Wuhan
C.were both made in January D.can only help fight COVID-19
2.Why does Zheng Gangtie want to develop the robot to help doctors?
A.Because his friend is the head of a hospital in Beijing.
B.Because the doctors are afraid to be in contact with patients.
C.Because many patients want robots to calm them during treatment.
D.Because doctors may get infected themselves when treating patients.
3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Zheng Gangtie made the robots alone in Beijing.
B.Zheng Gangtie made lots of money by making robots.
C.Not all the doctors want the robots to be fully automatic.
D.The infected patients would like robot doctors to treat them.
4.The passage is probably from __________.
A.an advertisement B.a textbook C.a storybook D.a newspaper
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Some doctors and nurses are doing their best to fight MERS (中东呼吸综合征). They think more of others than .
A. they B. them C. themselves D. theirs
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完形填空。 （共12分，每小题1分）
阅读短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的四个选项中选择最佳选项，将其代号填在答题卡相应的题号后。
Doctors and other scientists study the human mind and now they have proved that stress can have an influence on the health of your body.
Stress is 36 whenever there is a problem or change in your life. Of course, everybody has stress more or less and nobody’s life is 37 . In fact, stress is necessary. Without 38 , we would never learn anything or grow or change. We would 39 be bored to death. But too much stress can 40 you.
Today you have different kinds of stress. Problems like endless homework or troubles with your family are the kinds of things you can’t fight against 41 run away from.
42 can you do about stress? First, you can try to find ways to change things so you aren’t under so much stress. You can 43 a plan to finish homework, go to a doctor or try to work things out with your family or friends. But sometimes you can’t 44 a stressful situation. Sometimes you don’t even want to.
The link between your body and brain 45 in two ways. Your body can help your mind deal with stress. If you are 46 stress, you need to take especially good care of your body. It’s important to get enough sleep and have nutritious meals. Another thing that you can do is daily 47 . Anyone with a continuing physical problem should check with a doctor before starting any exercise programs.
1. A. produced B. caused C. suggested D. influenced
2. A. wonderful B. sad C. perfect D. helpful
3. A. change B. life C. problem D. stress
4. A. always B. probably C. maybe D. never
5. A. hurt B. beat C. injure D. influence
6. A. or B. and C. with D. so
7. A. When B. Why C. What D. How
8. A. start B. look up C. set up D. go on
9. A. make B. change C. have D. think
10.A. meets B. rests C. sleeps D. works
11. A. in B. under C. between D. on
12. A. exercise B. work C. life D. practice
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Psychologists(心理学家) know that children learn important life lessons when they join in sports. Some research even _________ the things children learn in a team sport will directly influence how they behave in the future. What do children learn when they take part in a team sport? One of the skills is how to find a __________ between competing and team work. All sports are competitions and there is always going to be a winner and a loser. But in order to win, kids shouldn’t just care about what they want for themselves. They should do _________ they are needed to do for the team. Many kids understand that winning isn’t everything. A U.S. study of 26,000 children found that winning was only the tenth most important reason for playing on a team. More important reasons were feeling the _________ of playing the game, being part of the team, and developing skills. Having fun was the _________ reason.
The parents of kids should understand that there is _________ more important than winning. Sports psychologists suggest using the idea of succeeding rather than winning. Succeeding means doing your __________. Doing your best is not the same as winning. An important part of “doing your best” means trying to do better than _________. Bettering your own time and trying to get to your “personal best” are what everyone can enjoy. Psychologists say that excellent athletes don't talk about winning. They talk about how they love the sport instead. Canadian Lloyd Eisner, an Olympic skater, is a good _________. He remembers, when he was a kid, his parents would never __________ him to go to the ice rink (溜冰场) to practice. “Their opinion was, if I didn't want to, I didn’t have to. The result was that when I did go, I knew it was my choice. I went because I loved it.”
1.A.means B.shows C.notices D.mentions
2.A.standard B.balance C.purpose D.point
3.A.how B.when C.where D.what
4.A.excitement B.development C.agreement D.movement
5.A.valuable B.top C.perfect D.big
6.A.something B.anything C.nothing D.everything
7.A.best B.least C.most D.fastest
8.A.later B.first C.before D.next
9.A.player B.father C.boy D.example
10.A.encourage B.invite C.force D.allow
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Psychologists(心理学家) are interested in the reasons why some people like taking part in risky sports.
When they studied people who were learning to jump from a plane with a parachute, they found that the parachutists’ bodies produced large amounts of two hormones(激素), adrenaline(肾上腺素) and noradrenaline(去甲肾上腺素), just before they made their jump. These hormones help to prepare us for any sudden activity. Adrenaline increases the heart beat and provides more sugar for the muscles(肌肉), while noradrenaline makes us react(反应) more quickly. However, noradrenaline also supplies energy to a part of the brain which controls feelings of pleasure. A feeling of pleasure caused by this hormone makes certain people want to take part in dangerous sports.
Another possible reason is the level of excitement in part of the brain. According to some psychologists, the brain tries to manage a certain level of excitement. They believe that people who have a low level of excitement look for new experiences in order to fire themselves with excitement, but people who usually have a high level of excitement try to avoid risks in order not to become overexcited. If the psychologists are right, people with a low excitement level are the ones who enjoy taking part in dangerous sports and activities.
It is thought that people with low levels of excitement have a slower-reacting nervous system than people with higher levels. So it may be possible to find out your level of excitement by testing your nervous system. A quick way of doing this is to put some lemon juice on your tongue(舌头). If you produce a lot of saliva(唾液), your nervous system has been affected(影响) by the lemon and so you probably have a high level of excitement; if you produce little saliva, you probably have a low excitement level. If you have a low level, you might enjoy taking part in risky sports. However, this does not mean that you have to try parachuting!
1.Did the parachutists’ bodies produce large amounts of adrenaline and noradrenaline before they made their jump?
_________________________
2.What does adrenaline increase and provide?
_________________________
3.Why do people with a high level of excitement try to avoid risks?
_________________________
4.How can people find out their level of excitement?
_________________________
5.Who may enjoy taking part in risky activities?
_________________________
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A psychologist（心理学家） walked around a room while teaching stress management to the audience. As she raised a glass of water, everyone expected they’d be asked the “half empty or half full” question. Instead, with a smile on her face, she asked: “______?”
Answers came out from 8 oz（盎司） to 20 oz.
She replied, “The real weight doesn’t matter. It depends on how long I hold it. If I hold it for a minute, it’s not a problem. If I hold it for an hour, I’ll have an ache in my arm. If I hold it for a day, my arm will feel numb. In each case, the weight of the glass doesn’t change, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes.”
She continued, “The stresses and worries in life are like that glass of water. Think about them for a while and nothing happens. Think about them a bit longer and they begin to hurt. And if you think about them all day long, you will feel numb-unable to do anything.”
It’s important to remember to let go of your stresses. As early in the evening as you can, put all your burdens down. Don’t carry them through the evening and into the night. Remember to put the glass down!
1.Which of the following can be put at the end of the first paragraph?
A. How much is this glass of water?
B. How heavy is this glass of water?
C. How long can I hold this glass of water?
D. How soon can I drink this glass of water?
2.According to the passage, people often feel bad when having stresses because ______.
A. they think about them for a while
B. they think about them for an hour
C. they think about them too often
D. they think about them too long
3.The writer expressed his opinion through ______.
A. talking an example B. giving a fact
C. having a discussion D. telling a story
4.Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?
A. Let go of your problems.
B. Let’s think of our worries for a while.
C. Let go of you stresses
D. Let’s put down our glasses of water.
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A team of US psychologists(心理学家) have found that talking to another person for ten minutes a day helps with memory.
“Socializing(交际) is just as effective as more traditional kinds of mental exercise in boosting memory and intellectual(智力的) performance,” Oscar Ybarra, a psychologist at the University of Michigan Institute for Social Research, said in a statement.
In one investigation, they analyzed data on 3610 people, aged 24 to 96.
They found that the higher their level of social interaction(交流), the better their cognitive(认知的) functioning. Social interaction includes getting together or having phone chats with relatives, friends and neighbors.
In another experiment, the researchers conducted laboratory tests on 76 college students, aged 18 to 21, to evaluate(评估) how social interactions and intellectual exercises affected the results of memory and mental performance tests.
The students were divided into three groups: the social interaction group had a discussion of a social issue for 10 minutes before taking the tests; the intellectual activities group completed three tasks (including a reading comprehension exercise and a crossword puzzle) before the tests; and a control group(对照组) watched a 10-minute clip(电影片段) of the Seinfeld television show.
“We found that short-term social interaction lasting for just 10 minutes improved participants’ (参与者) intellectual performance as much as engaging in (从事) so-called ‘intellectual’ activities for the same amount of time,” Ybarra said.
The study was expected to be published in the February issue of the journal Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin.
1.What does the underlined word “boosting” in the second paragraph probably mean?
A. Improving. B. Reducing.
C. Preventing. D. Training.
2.Which is not included in social interaction?
A. Having a talk with a neighbor.
B. Attending a birthday party.
C. Watching TV at home alone.
D. Calling your classmates.
3.What’s the purpose of the experiment on 76 college students?
A. To judge the effect of social interaction on memory and intelligence.
B. To find out what is real social interaction.
C. To learn how much time is needed for social interaction.
D. To show the function of people's cognition.
4.What’s the main idea of the passage?
A. Intellectual exercises make your memory better.
B. Different people have different ways of communication.
C. Communicating with others keeps you healthy.
D. Social interaction makes you smart.
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A team of US psychologists(心理学家) have found that talking to another person for ten minutes a day helps with memory.
“Socializing(交际) is just as effective as more traditional kinds of mental exercise in boosting memory and intellectual(智力的) performance,” Oscar Ybarra, a psychologist at the University of Michigan Institute for Social Research, said in a statement.
In one investigation, they analyzed data on 3610 people, aged 24 to 96.
They found that the higher their level of social interaction(交流), the better their cognitive(认知的) functioning. Social interaction includes getting together or having phone chats with relatives, friends and neighbors.
In another experiment, the researchers conducted laboratory tests on 76 college students, aged 18 to 21, to evaluate(评估) how social interactions and intellectual exercises affected the results of memory and mental performance tests.
The students were divided into three groups: the social interaction group had a discussion of a social issue for 10 minutes before taking the tests; the intellectual activities group completed three tasks (including a reading comprehension exercise and a crossword puzzle) before the tests; and a control group(对照组) watched a 10-minute clip(电影片段) of the Seinfeld television show.
“We found that short-term social interaction lasting for just 10 minutes improved participants’ (参与者) intellectual performance as much as engaging in (从事) so-called ‘intellectual’ activities for the same amount of time,” Ybarra said.
The study was expected to be published in the February issue of the journal Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin.
1.What does the underlined word “boosting” in the second paragraph probably mean?
A. Improving. B. Reducing.
C. Preventing. D. Training.
2. Which is not included in social interaction?
A. Having a talk with a neighbor.
B. Attending a birthday party.
C. Watching TV at home alone.
D. Calling your classmates.
3.What’s the purpose of the experiment on 76 college students?
A. To judge the effect of social interaction on memory and intelligence.
B. To find out what is real social interaction.
C. To learn how much time is needed for social interaction.
D. To show the function of people's cognition.
4.What’s the main idea of the passage?
A. Intellectual exercises make your memory better.
B. Different people have different ways of communication.
C. Communicating with others keeps you healthy.
D. Social interaction makes you smart.
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