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Attitudes to AIDS Now
Most people say that the USA is making progress in fighting AIDS, but they don't know there's no cure and strongly disagree that "the AIDS epidemic(传染病) is over," a new survey finds.
The findings, released Thursday by the Kaiser Family Foundation, reassure activists who have worried that public concern about AIDS might disappear in light of recent news about advances in treatment and declines in deaths.
"While people are very optimistic about the advances, they're still realistic about the fact that there is no cure" says Sophia Chang, director of HIV programs at the foundation.
The Kaiser survey, like a recent USA TODAY Gallup Poll, does find that the number of people ranking AIDS as the country's top health problem has fallen. In the Kaiser Poll, 38% say it's the top concern, down from 44% in a 1996 poll; in the Gallup Poll, 29% say AIDS is No.1, down from 41% in 1992 and 67% in 1987.
Other findings from Kaiser, which polled more than 1,200 adults in September and October and asked additional questions of another 1,000 adults in November:
52% say the country is making progress against AIDS, up from 32% in 1995.51% say the government spends too little on AIDS. 86% correctly say AIDS drugs can now lengthen lives; an equal number correctly say that the drugs are not cures.67% incorrectly say that AIDS deaths increased or stayed the same in the past year; 24% know deaths fell. Daniel Zingale, director of AIDS Action Council, says, "I'm encouraged that the American people are getting th e message that the AIDS epidemic isn't over. I hope the decision-makers in Washington are getting the same message … We have seen signs of complacency.
1.What do activists worry about?
A. Recent news about AIDS is not true.
B. Advances in AIDS treatment are too slow.
C. Deaths caused by AIDS may not decline.
D. People may stop worrying about AIDS
2.According to the passage, people's attitude toward the cure of AIDS is
A. optimistic. B. hopeless
C. pessimistic. D. realistic
3.The Gallup Poll shows that the number of people___________.
A. who suffer from the worst disease -- AIDS has fallen.
B. who think AIDS is the country's top health killer has fallen.
C. who worry about AIDS and health problems has fallen.
D. who think AIDS threatens the countryside has fallen.
4.According to the Kaiser Poll, which of the following is NOT Correct?
A. The country is making progress against AIDS.
B. More and more people die of AIDS now.
C. AIDS drugs can now make people live longer.
D. AIDS drugs still cannot save people's lives.
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It is a common practice in the USA that one needs to make a(n) ___________ before seeing a doctor.
A. difference B. impression C. appointment D. decision
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It is generally ________ that people with high EQs are open to new ideas and have positive attitudes towards life.
A、 believed B、 believing C、believe D、to believe
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There are many reasons for people to study abroad. One is that you can have the chance to make yourself know about the culture of the place. Although we humans belong only to the same one species, we are divided into several races. 1. And when countries are divided by oceans, naturally the way of life in that country is different from ours.
Once you are studying in a foreign country, you will slowly learn to speak the language of the place. 2. If you want to ask for directions or if you are lost, it can be of great help.
3. If you study in such places as Spain and the Philippines, there are lots of foreign sights to see.
Studying abroad will also give you the chance to experience a totally different curriculum(课程). 4.
Studying abroad is also a memory that can be valued for a lifetime. 5. Once you have made friends with your classmates, I’m pretty sure you will enjoy being with them in your hang-outs, in your parties, and even in helping out with each other’s homework.
A. This is an opportunity to make friends from other races.
B. Studying abroad also offers an opportunity to travel.
C. Different countries have different cultures.
D. A college course in the UK, for example, is not similar to the one we have here.
E. Learning the native language of the place can also greatly help you to go around.
F. English is spoken as a third language in many countries.
G. There are Africans, Europeans, Asians and etc.
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I want to make the most of every day. And, like most people, I've that the best way to do it is to let go of past failures. But that's not all. One can never fully today while thinking too much about past successes, either. People never while resting comfortably on their laurels (荣誉). The is that sometimes our successes hold us back more than our failures!
I once a story about the Oscar owner, actor Clark Gable. A friend Gable one afternoon at the actor's home. She brought along her son, who was playing happily with toy cars on the floor. He he was racing those cars around a great track, which in was an imaginary circle around a golden statue (雕像). The small statue the boy played with was actually the Oscar Clark Gable for his performance in the 1934 movie It Happened One Night.
When his mother told him the time had come to ，the little boy asked the actor, “Can I have this？” to the Oscar.
“Sure，” he smiled. “It's yours.”
The horrified mother . “Put that back immediately！”
Giving the child the golden statue, Clark Gable said, “Having the Oscar around doesn't mean anything to me; it does.” The actor seemed to know that past success could be a hammock (吊床) upon which he may be tempted to , rather than a springboard setting him to begin a new start.
You may have learned to let go of past and mistakes in order to free the present. But will you forget past successes and achievements in order to free the ？Will your past be a springboard or a restful hammock?
“I like the of the future better than the history of the past,” said Thomas Jefferson. I . After all, the future, not the past, is where the rest of your life will be lived.
1.A. discovered. B. inferred C. hoped D. worried
2.A. spend B. live C. understand D. enjoy
3.A. struggle B. work C. succeed D. learn
4.A. story B. fact C. idea D. news
5.A. wrote B. told C. knew D. heard
6.A. saw B. recognized C. met D. visited
7.A. careful B. small C. lonely D. clever
8.A. pretended B. believed C. insisted D. suggested
9.A. reality B. case C. turn D. need
10.A. cared B. asked C. won D. looked
11.A. act B. leave C. play D. wait
12.A. running B. getting C. pointing D. shouting
13.A. objected B. noticed C. suffered D. breathed
14.A. selling B. keeping C. earning D. sharing
15.A. special B. comfortable C. expensive D. necessary
16.A. rest B. cheat C. stop D. sit
17.A. difficulties B. events C. failures D. achievements
18.A. time B. future C. body D. brain
19.A. idea B. meaning C. dreams D. thoughts
20.A. obey B. permit C. wish D. agree
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All the people on the list must be told to attend the meeting; you must make sure that no one is _______.
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What makes us worried is that the number of people ______to drug is ________.
A．addicted ; increased B．addicting; increased
C．addicted ; increasing D．addicting; increasing
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根据提示，写出单词的正确形式。（每小题1分，满分5分）
1.It is my ambition to make sure that the disabled people in our neighborhood have a to all public buildings.
2.Shocking reports about the coldness of people towards strangers have pushed many Chinese people to r upon (反思) themselves.
3.Jason told me that he ________(目睹) his wife kissing another guy.
4.He ________(调整) himself very quickly to the heat of the country.
5.Father was admiring the lovely scene ________(对面) the hotel.
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Your smile is one of the strongest tools that make ______ possible for you to meet new people.
A. it B. them C. this D. /
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People often say you never get a second chance to make a first impression, and that's actually quite true. 1.After all, making a good first impression is all about making others feel good when spending time with them. The following tips will help you make a positive impression every time．
Dress appropriately
2.That means dressing up or putting on nice, clean, situation-appropriate clothes for social situations. It isn't difficult and it doesn't have to cost you much, either．
Be aware of your body language
Words express very little of what you say．Body language can tell someone a lot about your mood and confidence level.3. Eye contact is an easy way to make others feel comfortable, important and special．Nervous body language can make others uncomfortable and anxious．Try to be aware of your body language when communicating with others．
Respect the opinions of others
Not everyone will have the same opinion with you, and friendly disagreements can be a gateway to a great conversation．Respect other people's right to have their own opinion．Respect the opinions of others even if you disagree with them．4.
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People love talking about themselves, but generally, you want to be careful of taking over the conversation．By listening carefully to what others are saying, you are not only making them feel important, but you can gather cues you need to keep the conversation going and bridge to new topics．
A．Be a careful listener.
B．Show an interest in every person you meet.
C．Smile especially when first meeting someone.
D．Make sure you look nice whenever you meet someone new.
E．Meeting new people and starting conversations is often challenging.
F．Others will want to be with you and help you make a good impression.
G．Don't force others to believe what you believe or to see things only as you see them.
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ide C. cut off D. kept away