—How about a chat over a cup of coffee this a...

—How about a chat over a cup of coffee this afternoon?

—Sorry,I’m________today and can’t put you in.Let’s make it sometime next week.

A.on a limited budget B.in high spirits

C.on a tight schedule D.in deep doubt

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How many afternoons have you slowly moved over to the office coffee machine and wondered: Is this really my fourth cup of the day? Or wait, is it my fifth? We've all been there, but a new study shows refilling your cup too often could be hurting your health.

The study, published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggests that drinking six or more cups of coffee per day may increase your risk of heart disease by up to 22%. Researchers from the University of South Australia also found a specific gene, called CYP1A2, which enables people to consume caffeine faster than those without it.

Overall, the researchers found that people who drank six or more cups of coffee a day were 22% more likely to develop cardiovascular （心血管的）disease, compared to those who drank one to two cups daily. The study authors believe that coffee （in large quantities） and heart problems may be linked because excess caffeine consumption can cause high blood pressure, a risk factor for cardiovascular disease.

Most people would agree that if you drink a lot of coffee, you might feel nervous and irritable （易怒的）.That's because caffeine helps your body work faster and harder, but it is also likely to suggest that you may have reached your limit for the time being. That doesn't mean that any and all coffee is bad for your heart, however. In fact, the researchers also found that participants who didn't drink coffee at all — and those who drank decaf — also had higher rates of heart disease （11% and 7% higher, respectively） than those who drank one to two cups per day. Previous research has found coffee is rich in antioxidants （抗氧化物质） and may reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes.

1.What does the new study find?

A.People like to drink coffee in the office.

B.Coffee is more popular than tea among young people.

C.People tend to drink more coffee in the afternoon.

D.Too much coffee may be harmful to people.

2.What makes people take in caffeine faster?

A.The healthy dietary pattern. B.The specific gene CYP1A2,

C.The high blood pressure. D.The antioxidants in coffee.

3.What does the underline word “excess” mean in the third paragraph?

A.Extra. B.Less. C.Proper D.Average.

4.What does the author consider most important for drinking coffee?

A.The brand of coffee. B.The container of coffee.

C.The amount of coffee. D.The flavor of coffee.

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It's the most popular drink worldwide. According to the British Coffee Association, approximately two billion cups of coffee are consumed every day. But after the beans have been picked, roasted and brewed, the grounds（渣子）are often treated as waste. With the environment and resource consumption such hot topics at the moment, wouldn't it be great if we could reuse this waste to make something useful?

The company OCHIS produces sunglasses. Max Havrylenko, founder of the company, was searching for an alternative material to plastic. He wanted to "solve the problem of plastic use and overconsumption so as to create a greener world," he told the Guardian. OCHIS heats the grounds with vegetable oils, forming a bond. These are pressed into plates which are durable and flexible. These are then cut into the arms and frames of the glasses. "Don't worry," he says, "They won't dissolve（溶解）in the rain."

Rosalie McMillan, a London jeweler, uses recycled coffee grounds along with gold and silver to make handcrafted jewelry. Mixed with oils, the coffee is then subjected to heat and pressure to create a compound she calls "Curface". Her website says it has a "beautiful surface quality and texture" with similar properties to hardwood.

What about a coffee cup made from them? Kaffeeform is a German-based company that transforms used grounds and renewable plant-based raw materials into a durable composite. This is shaped into a variety of containers and polished and finished, ready to be sold. So, you can drink your coffee from a cup made of coffee.

And it doesn't stop there. Even without a factory, you can make use of coffee grounds. They make excel-lent fertilizer（肥料）. You can highlight something against them, or mix them with water to make a brown-toned paint. And the list goes on. So next time you finish your morning cup, lake a while to think again.

1.The first paragraph is mainly written to introduce 　　　　 .

A.how people treat coffee grounds B.annual consumption of coffee

C.growing popularity of coffee D.the big problem of wasting food

2.What can be inferred from the second paragraph?

A.OCHIS doesn't make sunglasses at all at present.

B.Plastic might be less eco-friendly to environment.

C.Coffee has become the raw materials of sunglasses.

D.Coffee-based plates are more durable and flexible.

3.The underlined word "subjected" in Paragraph 3 can be best replaced by 　　　　 .

A.accustomed B.exposed C.relevant D.sensitive

4.What does the author advise people to do in the last paragraph?

A.Think about how to recycle the coffee grounds. B.Take full advantage of their time.

C.Add more information to the list. D.Keep away from the coffee cups.

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--- Shall I go over to have a chat with you this evening?

--- Nice of you! It is ________ great comfort to keep me ________ company, when I’m alone at home.

A. a; the                               B. / ; a                                   C. a; /                                     D. the ; /

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—Shall I go over to chat with you this evening?

—Nice of you! It is________great comfort to keep me________ company, when I’m alone at home．

A．a：the           B．a；不填           C．不填；a          D．不填；不填

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—Can I call you back at two o’clock this afternoon?

—I’m sorry, but by then I______ to Beijing. How about five?

A．fly               B．will fly            C．will be flying       D．am flying

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--- I knocked over my coffee cup. It went right over ____ keyboard

---You shouldn’t put drinks near ____ computer.

A．the; /            B．the; a             C．a; /              D．a; a

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— I knocked over my coffee cup. It went right over ______ keyboard.

— You shouldn’t put drinks near ______ computer.

A. the; /                           B. the; a                   C. a; /                       D. a; a

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Could it be your after-dinner coffee that keeps you awake at night? Perhaps you are one of those people who simply can’t take coffee in the evening, because the caffeine（咖啡因）in it makes you excited. Coffee with caffeine does make some people restless, just when they want to go to sleep. So, before you rush to the doctor for “something to make you sleep”, change over to H.A.G.—a new kind of caffeine—free coffee, the nicest coffee so far. This kind of coffee is made by modern scientific methods and has come to the perfection for the greatest pleasure that drinking good coffee gives, but without any harmful effects. H.A.G. is the coffee that continental people, who are such great coffee drinkers, have been taking in the evenings for over 50 years. Make your choice of H.A.G.. Enjoy good coffee and good sleep. Health food stores and most groceries have H.A.G. coffee. If there is any difficulty, send (with your name and address) for free sample（样品）from the A.A. SUPPLY CO. LTD. 31/32 Priory Park Road, London, N. W. 6.

1.Reading it, we can know that the massage is about ________ of a new kind of coffee.

A.an advertisement B.an instructions

C.the use D.good effect

2.According to the passage, H. A. G. is a good kind of coffee, because ________.

A.it can help people to have a good sleep

B.it has been used by continental people for over 50 years

C.it has no caffeine in it and has no bad effect

D.it can make people happy and excited

3.The writer suggests that when we take ordinary coffee and can’t go to sleep, we should ________.

A.take less ordinary coffee B.take ordinary coffee with H. A. G.

C.take a lot of H. A. G. coffee D.try some H. A. G. coffee

4.Which of the following is NOT true?

A.If you want to try some H. A. G. coffee, you can ask for free sample from the company.

B.The writer of passage suggests that the readers should use H. A. G. coffee.

C.You can get H. A. G. coffee only in health food stores.

D.The writer tells us that H. A. G. coffee is better than other coffee.

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— What about go fishing this weekend, Tim?

— 　　　　 and I’ll go swimming.

A. It isn’t my cup of tea            B. It’s all the same to me

C. With pleasure                    D. Never mind

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