Scratchy throats, stuffy noses and body aches...

Scratchy throats, stuffy noses and body aches all spell misery, but being able to tell if the cause is a cold or flu may make a difference in how long the misery lasts. The American Lung Association (ALA) has issued new guidelines on fighting colds and the flu, and one of the keys is being able to quickly tell the two apart. That’s because the prescription (处方) drugs available for the flu need to be taken soon after the illness sets in. As for colds, the sooner a person starts taking over-the-counter medicine, the sooner relief will come.

　The common cold and the flu are both caused by viruses. More than 200 viruses can cause cold symptoms, while the flu is caused by three viruses—virus A, B and C. There is no cure for either illness, but the flu can be prevented by the flu vaccine (疫苗), which is, for most people, the best way to fight the flu. But if the flu does strike, quick action can help. Although the flu and common colds have many similarities, there are some obvious signs to look for. Cold symptoms such as runny noses and scratchy throats typically develop gradually, and adults and teens often do not get a fever. On the other hand, fever is one of the characteristic features of the flu for all ages. And in general, flu symptoms including fever and chills, sore throats and body aches come on suddenly and are more severe than cold symptoms.

　The ALA notes that it may be particularly difficult to tell when infants and preschool-aged children have the flu. It advises parents to call the doctor if their small children have flu-like symptoms. Both cold and flu symptoms can be eased with over-the-counter medications as well. However, children and teens with a cold or flu should not take aspirin for pain relief because of the risk of Reye syndrome (综合症)，a rare but serious condition of the liver and central nervous system. There is, of course, no vaccine for the common cold. But frequent hand washing and avoiding close contact with people who have colds can reduce the likelihood of catching one.

1.According to the passage, knowing the cause of the misery will help ________.

A. shorten the duration(length of time) of the illness

B. the patient buy medicine over the counter

C. the patient obtain cheaper prescription drugs

D. prevent people from catching colds and the flu

2.We can learn from the passage that ________.

A. one doesn’t need to take any medicine if he has a cold or the flu

B. aspirin should not be included in over-the-counter medicine for the flu

C. delayed treatment of the flu will harm the liver and central nervous system

D. over-the-counter drugs can be taken to ease the misery caused by a cold or the flu

3.Which of the following symptoms will distinguish the flu from a cold?

A. A stuffy nose.                                     B. A high temperature.

C. A sore throat.                                     D. A dry cough.

4.If children have flu-like symptoms, their parents ________.

A. are advised not to give them aspirin

B. should watch out for signs of Reye syndrome

C. are encouraged to take them to hospital for vaccine

D. should prevent them from mixing with people running a fever

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Tiredness, coughing, a runny nose and a sore throat—among all sicknesses there is probably none more common than the flu, which we all get now and then.

However, bird flu is a completely different story.

Ten years ago, the H5N1 bird flu swept across 15 countries, including China, with sufferers reporting chest pain, difficulty breathing, fever and severe coughing. More than 600 people were infected, and about 60 percent died. Now another type of bird flu hit Shanghai and three neighboring provinces, and this time the virus is called H7N9. By the afternoon of April 11, the new virus had taken nine lives out of 35 infected, according to Xinhua News Agency.

The“H”and“N”in the virus’ name refers to two kinds of proteins on the surface of the virus. Any change of the numbers of the two proteins indicates a new mutation(变异). Most of the mutations only affect birds, such as chickens and pigeons, and don’t normally spread to humans. But once they do, the results can be disastrous.

“Any time an animal influenza virus crosses to humans, it is a cause for concern, ”Malik Peiris, virologist(病毒学家)at the University of Hong Kong, told Nature magazine. Take the SARS epidemic(传染病)10 years ago as an example. The virus behind the disease is thought to have jumped to humans from animals. The virus was a complete“stranger”to human bodies, which hadn’t developed an immunity against it.

But there is something more about the new H7N9 bird flu. Unlike the H5N1 bird flu, which causes severe sickness in birds, the H7N9 has been evolving under the radar(悄悄地)since it travels between birds without causing noticeable illness. That makes it difficult to keep track of the disease.

The good news is that there’s so far no sign that the virus is spreading from person to person. But since there is no vaccine for the disease yet, the World Health Organization recommends that you wash your hands after meeting with sick people and before and after you eat or prepare food, and they also suggest avoiding contact with birds or their eggs.

1.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text?

A. The H5N1 bird flu turned out to have something to do with the SARS epidemic.

B. More than 600 people across the world died from the H5N1 bird flu ten years ago.

C. Most of the mutations of the proteins in the bird flu virus are harmful to both birds and humans.

D. The name, H7N9 bird flu, shows that there have been new mutations of the proteins in the virus.

2.With the example of the SARS epidemic in Paragraph 5, the author intends to　　.

A. introduce where the SARS virus came from

B. inform us of the harmful effects of the SARS epidemic ten years ago

C. show the horrible effects an animal influenza virus can have once it spreads to humans

D. compare the differences between the SARS epidemic and the H7N9 bird flu

3.What makes the H7N9 bird flu more frightening than the H5N1 bird flu according to the text?

A. It can cause severe sickness in birds.

B. It can spread from person to person.

C. It affects a greater number of birds.

D. It doesn’t sicken birds and thus can spread unnoticed.

4.What are people advised to do to protect themselves against the H7N9 bird flu?

a. To get vaccinated for the disease.

b. To keep away from birds and their eggs.

c. To stop eating chickens and ducks.

d. To avoid meeting with sick people.

e. To wash hands thoroughly and regularly.

A. a, b　　                B. c, d

C. b, e　　                D. a, e

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Several years ago, well-known writer and editor Norman Cousins became very ill. His body ached and he felt constantly tired. It was difficult for him to even __11__ around. His doctor told him that he would lose the ability to move and eventually die from the disease. He was told he had only a 1 in 500 chance of survival.

__12__ the diagnosis(诊断), Cousins was determined to overcome the disease and survive. He had always been interested in medicine and had read a book, which discussed the idea of how body chemistry and health can be damaged by emotional stress and negative _13__. The book made Cousins think about the possible __14__ of positive attitudes and emotions. He thought, “Is it possible that love, hope, faith, laughter, confidence, and the __15__ to 1ive have positive treatment value?”

He decided to concentrate on positive emotions as a way to treat some of the symptoms of his disease. In addition to his traditional medical treatment, he tried to put himself in situations that would __16__ positive emotions. “Laugh therapy” became part of his treatment. He _17__ time each day for watching comedy films, reading humorous books, and doing other activities that would draw out __18_ emotions. Within eight days of starting his ‘‘laugh therapy” program his pain began to __19__ and he was able to sleep more easily. He was able to return to work in a few months’ time and __20__ reached complete recovery after a few years.

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1.  Such as runny noses, sore throats, nothing quite like the common cold to make you feel miserable．But experts believe that there is no link between cold weather and catching colds． 2.Internal Medicine expert, Dr Meenakshi Jain of Max Hospital says, “One reason could be that people are likely to stay indoors, so the virus can spread easily．3. ”

The common cold is a viral infection that can be caused by any of up to 250 strains of virus, the most common group of which are the rhinovirus that hit the nose．

4.  “They are transmitted through the nose respiratory passages, by touch, and by contact with airborne particles that are created by sneezing or coughing,” says Dr Jain．

There is no cure for the common cold and antibiotics are of no help．However, there are some precautions which can help:

________5.________In this case, you can protect your hands from getting germs．

Don’t touch your eyes, nose and mouth, which can limit your chances of infection．

Don’t share drinking glasses or utensils with anyone as this will prevent the spread of the virus．

Make sure to eat enough fruits to boost your immune system．

E．So why are we particularly vulnerable（脆弱的） this season？

F．Wash your hands regularly．

G．It’s winter and you have probably noticed germs are everywhere．

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How is the woman?

A. She’s got a headache.

B. She’s got a running nose.

C. She’s got a sore throat.

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1.Such as runny noses, sore throats, nothing quite like the common cold to make you feel miserable. But experts believe that there is no link between cold weather and catching colds. 2.

Internal Medicine expert, Dr Meenakshi Jain of Max Hospital says, “One reason could be that people are likely to stay indoors, so the virus can spread easily. 3. ”

The common cold is a viral infection that can be caused by any of up to 250 strains of virus, the most common group of which are the rhinovirus(鼻病毒) that hit the nose.

4.“They are transmitted through the nose respiratory(呼吸的) passages, by touch, and by contact with airborne particles that are created by sneezing or coughing,” says Dr Jain.

There is no cure for the common cold and antibiotics(抗生素) are of no help. However, there are some precautions which can help:

5.In this case, you can protect your hands from getting germs.

Don’t touch your eyes, nose and mouth, which can limit your chances of infection.

Don’t share drinking glasses or utensils with anyone as this will prevent the spread of the virus.

Make sure to eat enough fruits to boost your immune system.

A.Also the virus thrives (兴盛，繁荣) in wetness in the atmosphere.

B.Drink lots of fluids to avoid dehydration.

C.They are responsible for anywhere between a third and half of all common colds.

D.Get enough sleep and you’ll certainly feel better.

E.So why are we particularly vulnerable (脆弱的) this season？

F.Wash your hands regularly.

G.It’s winter and you have probably noticed germs are everywhere.

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Aging brings wrinkles, sagging bodies and frustrating forgetfulness. But getting older is not all bad for many people. Mounting evidence suggests aging may be a key to happiness. There is conflicting research on the subject, however, and experts say it may all boil down to this: Attitude is everything.

Older adults tend to be more optimistic and have a more positive outlook on life than their younger and stressed opposites. The big question is why seniors are happier. A recent study suggests one reason: Older adults remember the past through happy memories. Aging can bring more cheer as people become more comfortable with themselves and their roles in society. The older adults said they were enjoying more time with their family, spending more time on hobbies and having greater financial security and did not have to work.

But others are doubtful about the link between happiness and growing older.

"The notion that those in old age are happiest is misleading," said Richard Easterlin, a professor of economics at the University of Southern California. "It is based on comparing people of different ages who are the same in terms of income, health, family life." Easterlin added, "When you take account of the fact that older people have lower income than younger, are less healthy, and more likely to be living alone, then you will find it hard to accept that they are happier.

In fact, scientists have found that as people age, their health declines and social networks disappear as their friends die, which can make the elderly less happy.

Even if one does give in to age's dark side, health and happiness don't always go hand-in-hand. It's all about attitude. Research by the University of Chicago’s Yang suggests that attitude about life and happiness, is partly shaped by the era in which a person was born. It turns out that individuals who adapt the best to changes also have the highest expected levels of happiness.

Despite the conflicting findings about aging and happiness, the good news is that there doesn’t appear to be a limit to how much happiness one can achieve in one’s life. “Most people desire happiness,” Easterlin said. “To my knowledge, no one has identified a limit to attainable happiness.”

1.What does the last paragraph mainly tell us?

A. The key factor to older adults’ happiness

B. There is a conflict between aging and happiness

C. No one can define the limit to happiness.

D. The relationship between health and happiness.

2.Why are some seniors happier according to some experts?

A. They focus on what makes them feel good.

B. They have their own circle of friends.

C. They have better income after retirement.

3.What can we learn from the passage?

A. People of the same age have the same sense of happiness.

B. Attitude may play a very important role in happiness.

C. People who adapt the best to changes are more likely to be unhappy.

D. Older adults who have more valuable life experience are more optimistic.

4.What’s the topic discussed in the passage?

A. Whether aging or attitude brings happiness.

B. Why seniors adapt the best to changes in society.

C. What the limit to an elder person’s happiness is.

D. How older people feel compared with younger people.

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Body language is the quiet, secret and most powerful language of all! It speaks 　 　　 than words. According to specialists, our bodies send out more 　 　　 than we realize. In fact, non-verbal(非言语)communication takes up about 50% of what we really　 　　 .And body language is particularly _　 　　 when we attempt to communicate across cultures. Indeed, what is called body language is so 　 　　 a part of us that it's actually often unnoticed. And misunderstandings occur as a result of it..　 　　 ,different societies treat the 　 　　 between people differently. Northern Europeans usually do not like having　 　　 contact(接触)even with friends, and certainly not with 　 　　 . People from Latin American countries 　 　　 ，touch each other quite a lot. Therefore, it's possible that in　 　 　　 . it may look like a Latino is　 　 　　 　 a Norwegian all over the room. The Latino, trying to express friendship, will keep moving　 　 　　 _. The Norwegian, very probably seeing this as pushiness, will keep 　 　　 which the Latino will in return regard as　 　　

Clearly, a great deal is going on when people　 　　 . And only a part of it is in the words themselves. And when parties are from 　 　　 cultures, there's a strong possibility of 　 　　 . But whatever the situation, the best　 　 　　 　 is to obey the Golden Rule: treat others as you would like to be 　 　　 .

1.A. straighter 　 B. louder 　　　　 C. harder 　　 D. further

2.A. sounds 　　　 B. invitations 　　 C. feelings 　 D. messages

3.A. hope 　　 B. receive 　　　　 C. discover 　 D. mean

4.A. immediate B. misleading 　　 C. important 　 D. difficult

5.A. well 　　　 B. far　 　　　　　 C. much　　 D. long

6.A. For example B. Thus 　　　　 C. However 　 D. In short

7.A. trade 　　 B. distance 　　　 C. connection 　　　 D. greetings

8.A. Eye 　　 B. Verbal 　　　　 C. Bodily 　　　 D. telephone

9.A. strangers B. relatives 　　 C. neighbors 　 D. enemies

10.A. in other words B. on the other hand　 C. in a similar way　 D. by all means

11.A. trouble 　 B. conversation 　 C. silence 　 D. experiment

12.A. disturbing B. helping 　　　　 C. guiding 　 D. following

13.A. closer 　　 B. faster　　 　　　　 C. In　　 　 D. away

14.A. stepping forward B. going on　　　　 C. backing away 　　 D. coming out

15.A. weakness 　 B. carelessness 　　　 C. friendliness 　　　 D. coldness

16.A. talk 　　 B. travel 　　　　　　 C. laugh　　 D. think

17.A. different　　 B. European　　　　 C. Latino　 D. rich

18.A. curiosity　　 B. excitement　　　 c misunderstanding　　 D. nervousness

19.A. chance　　　 B. time　　　　 　　　 C. result　　　　 D. advice

20.A. noticed　　 B. treated　　　　　　 C respected　　 D. pleased

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All people need to sleep. Sleep is a necessary process that promotes proper body functioning and can improve the quality of your life. Not only is the quantity of sleep important, but also the quality of sleep.

Your bedroom should be shaped to your taste and to allow you to sleep in a peaceful environment. One of the biggest mistakes people make in their sleep is to use their bedroom for activities other than sleep. If your bedroom also functions as a command station for your life and work, the likelihood of your sleeping being poor is rather high. Bedrooms should be designed, decorated and used for mainly sleep. TVs, computers and other things should not be in your bedroom if at all possible.

Establishing regular sleeping and waking times can help improve the quality of your sleep especially for those suffering from sleeplessness. Avoid hot food, caffeine, sugar and alcohol at least 4 to 6 hours before your sleep time. Develop a regular exercise program. Proper exercise and nutrition will help improve sleeping patterns. However, avoid exercising 2 hours before sleeping, since this may stimulate your body and make sleeping more difficult.

Establish a pre-bedtime rule that will help focus you on sleep. You can try meditation（沉思）,reading or deep breathing and relaxation. Your bedtime rule should be yours. Do not worry about it fitting into a specific category. Do what is the best for you.

Things such as room temperature, noise and light levels and even your bed mattress can have a lot of effect on the quality of sleep that you experience. Block out distracting noises and lights. You are in your bedroom to sleep and not be distracted by environmental interferences（干扰）.

1. According to the author, ________.

2.If you have sleep problems, __________.

3.The following sentences are true EXCEPT ______.

4.The main idea of the last paragraph is _______.

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All people need to sleep. Sleep is a necessary process that promotes proper body functioning and can improve the quality of your life. Not only is the quantity of sleep important, but also the quality of sleep.

Your bedroom should be shaped to your taste and allow you to sleep in a peaceful environment. One of the biggest mistakes people make in their sleep is to use their bedroom for activities other than sleep. If your bedroom also functions as a command station for your life and work, the likelihood of your sleeping being poor is rather high. Bedrooms should be designed, decorated and used for sleep mainly. TVs, computers and other things should not be in your bedroom if at all possible.

Establishing regular sleeping and waking times can help improve the quality of your sleep especially for those suffering from sleeplessness. Avoid hot food, caffeine, sugar and alcohol at least 4 to 6 hours before your sleep time. Develop a regular exercise program. Proper exercise and nutrition will help improve sleeping patterns. However, avoid exercising 2 hours before sleeping, since this may stimulate your body and make sleeping more difficult.

Establish a pre-bedtime rule that will help you focus on sleep. You can try deep thought，reading or deep breathing and relaxation. Your bedtime rule should be yours. Do not worry about it fitting into a specific category. Do what is best for you.

Things such as room temperature, noise and light levels and even your bed mattress(床垫) can have a lot of effect on the quality of sleep that you experience. Block out distracting noises and lights. You are in your bedroom to sleep and not be distracted by environmental interferences.

1.Which of the following is the best title for the text?

A. How to Deal with Sleep Problems

B. What is the Process of Sleep

C. Where Should We Sleep

D. How to improve Sleep Quality

2.According to the author, 　　　　

A. The bedroom has many functions than expected

B. Computers can make people sleep fast

C. The bedroom is better used only for sleep

D. Amusements are forbidden in the bedroom by law.

3.If you have sleep problems,　　　

A. A well-decorated bedroom is important to you

B. You’d better have steady sleeping and waking time

C. Cold food and sugar are good for you

D. You need proper exercise just before sleep

4.The main idea of the last paragraph is 　　　 　　　

A. a good sleep environment contributes to good sleep

B. blinding lights can make for a good sleep

C. bed mattress plays a key part in sleep

D. distracted people are sleepless

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