Baths and bathing have long been considered of medical importance to man. In Greece there are the ruins of a bathtub and water system built over 3, 000 years ago. The Romans had warm public baths. In some as many as 3, 000 persons could bathe at the same time.
Treating disease by bathing has been popular for centuries. Modern medical bathing or hydrotherapy, first became popular in Europe and by the late 1700’s has also become popular in the United States.
For many years frequent bathing was believed to be bad for one’s health. Ordinary bathing just to keep clean was avoided and perfume（香水）was often used to cover up body smells!
By the 1770’s doctors began to say that soap and water were good for health. They believed that it was good for people to be cleaned. Slowly people began to bathe more frequently. During the Victorian Age of the late 19th century, taking a bath on Saturday night became common.
In the United States ordinary bathing was slow to become popular. During the 18th and early 19th centuries, many Americans were known as “The Great Unwashed!” In one American city, for example, a person could only take a bath every thirty days! That was a law!
Frequency of bathing today is partly a matter of habit. People know that bathing for cleanness is important to health. Doctors know that dirty bodies increase the chance of diseases. Consequently, in the United States, people generally bathe often. Some people bathe once a day at least. They consider a daily bath essential to good health.
1.In Greece ________ .
A. there were some public baths large enough to hold 3, 000 persons.
B. people used to treat disease by bathing
C. people began to bathe thousands of years ago
D. people didn’t like frequent bathing
2.The Americans used to be known as “The Great Unwashed” because ________.
A. the modem medical bathing first became popular in the U. S.
B. they didn’t bath frequently
C. the Americans were very clean.
D. soap was first produced in the U. S.
3.In the 18th century doctors believed that being clean was _______ .
A. unimportant B. good for health
C. harmful D. popular
4.During the Victorian Age,________.
A. the Americans ever took a bath every thirty days
B. frequent bathing was avoided
C. people used perfume to cover up body smells after bathing
D. the British people generally took a bath once a week.
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Baths and bathing have long been considered of medical importance to man. In Greece there are the ruins of a bathtub and water system built over 3, 000 years ago. The Romans had warm public baths. In some as many as 3, 000 persons could bathe at the same time.
Treating disease by bathing has been popular for centuries. Modern medical bathing or hydrotherapy, first became popular in Europe and by the late 1700’s has also become popular in the United States.
For many years frequent bathing was believed to be bad for one’s health. Ordinary bathing just to keep clean was avoided and perfume（香水）was often used to cover up body smells!
By the 1770’s doctors began to say that soap and water were good for health. They believed that it was good for people to be cleaned. Slowly people began to bathe more frequently. During the Victorian Age of the late 19th century, taking a bath on Saturday night became common.
In the United States ordinary bathing was slow to become popular. During the 18th and early 19th centuries, many Americans were known as “The Great Unwashed!” In one American city, for example, a person could only take a bath every thirty days! That was a law!
Frequency of bathing today is partly a matter of habit. People know that bathing for cleanness is important to health. Doctors know that dirty bodies increase the chance of diseases. Consequently, in the United States, people generally bathe often. Some people bathe once a day at least. They consider a daily bath essential to good health.
1.In Greece ________ .
A. there were some public baths large enough to hold 3, 000 persons.
B. people used to treat disease by bathing
C. people began to bathe thousands of years ago
D. people didn’t like frequent bathing
2.The Americans used to be known as “The Great Unwashed” because ________.
A. the modem medical bathing first became popular in the U. S.
B. they didn’t bath frequently
C. the Americans were very clean.
D. soap was first produced in the U. S.
3.In the 18th century doctors believed that being clean was _______ .
A. unimportant B. good for health
C. harmful D. popular
4.During the Victorian Age,________.
A. the Americans ever took a bath every thirty days
B. frequent bathing was avoided
C. people used perfume to cover up body smells after bathing
D. the British people generally took a bath once a week.
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Baths have long been considered of medical importance to man. In Greece there are the ruins of a water system for baths built over 3,000 years ago. The Romans had warm public baths. In some baths, as many 3,000 persons could bathe at the same time.
Treating disease by taking bathing has been popular for centuries. Modern medical bathing first became popular in Europe and by the late 1700’s has also become popular in the United States.
For many years frequent bathing was believed to be bad for one’s health. Ordinary bathing just to keep clean was avoided, and perfume was often used to cover up body smells!
By the 1700’s doctors began to say that soap and water were good for health. They believed that it was good for people to be clean. Slowly, people began to bathe more frequently. During the Victorian Age of the late 19th century, taking a bath on Saturday night became comon.
In the United States ordinary bathing was slow to become popular. During the 18th and early 19th centuries, many Americans were known as “The Great Unwashed!” In one American city , for example, a person was only allowed to take a bath every thirty days! That was a law!
Frequency of bathing today is partly a matter of habit. People know that bathing for cleanliness is important to health, Doctors know that dirty bodies increase the chance of diseases. As a result, in the United States, people generally bathe often. Some people bathe once a day at least. They consider a daily bath essential to good health.
1.A water system for baths was built by _______ over 3,000 years ago.
A. the Romans B. the Greeks
C. the Americans D. the Europeans
2.Dirty bodies can ______ .
A. ruin one’s business B. cause disease
C. drive customers away D. cause good health
3.In the 18th century doctors believed that being clean was .
A. unimportant B. good for health C. harmful D. important
4.The underlined word perfume probably means .
A. a sweet smelling substance B. good health
C. a strange smelling substance D. large wealth
5.Which of the following gives the main idea of the passage?
A. Everybody in America takes a daily bath.
B. We should often take baths
C. Taking baths has become popular in the world.
D. Bathing has become easier and cheaper.
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Mice and rats have long been used in medical research because of their biological similarities to humans. Recently scientists at the University of Richmond in Virginia have trained rats to drive small vehicles.
The research team built tiny cars out of plastic and other materials, which had an opening at one end to which electrical wires were attached. By touching one of three different wires, the rat could control the car in different directions-left, center and right. Sweet treats were placed inside the containers in an attempt to get the rats to drive the vehicle for the food. After several months' training, the animals could drive to get to the treats.
Kelly Lambert, who has long been interested in the way the brain changes to react to different experiences and difficulties, led the experiment. She told the French news agency AFP the research suggested rat brains might be more complex and flexible than once thought. The driving activity seemed to help the rats relax and the rats kept in what was called “enriched environments” performed far better than those in labs.
The researchers examined levels of two hormones (荷尔蒙) in the rats — one that causes stress and the other that counters it. All the rats that took part in the training had higher levels of the hormone that reduces stress. The research suggests the increased relaxation levels could be linked to the enjoyment of successfully completing a new skill. The team also found the rats that drove themselves showed higher levels of the stress-fighting hormone than those that simply rode in small cars controlled by humans.
Lambert's team is planning to further the research to learn more about how the rats learned to drive. This research may open new areas of non-drug treatments for people suffering from mental health conditions.
1.Why have scientists chosen rats for the research?
A.They can build tiny vehicles on their own.
B.They are biologically similar to human beings.
C.They are clever enough to be trained to drive cars.
D.They can be used as non-drug treatments for humans.
2.What does the underlined word "counters" in paragraph 4 mean?
A.removes. B.substitutes.
C.resists. D.transforms.
3.What can we learn about the experiment?
A.The brains of rats might be more complex and flexible than those of human beings.
B.The increased relaxation levels led to the rats' enjoyment of learning a new skill.
C.All the rats involved in the training had higher levels of the hormone causing stress.
D.The rats in cars controlled by humans had lower levels of the stress-fighting hormone.
4.In which section of a newspaper may this text appear?
A.Science. B.Sports.
C.Education. D.Entertainment.
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Mice and rats have long been used in medical research because of their biological similarities to humans. Now, scientists have trained rats to drive small vehicles created for them. One of the main findings of the experiment was that the driving activity seemed to help the rats relax.
Researchers at the University of Richmond in Virginia led the experiment. The team built tiny cars out of plastic and other materials. The vehicles had an opening at one end where electrical wires were attached. By touching one of three different wires, the rat could control the direction of the vehicle.
Researchers trained 17 rats over several months to drive around the experiment containers. The animals proved that they could be trained to drive forward as well as in other directions to get to the sweet treats placed inside the containers.
The researchers examined levels of two hormones (荷尔蒙) in the rats—one that causes stress and another that reduces it. All rats that took part in the training had higher levels of the hormone that reduces stress. The research suggests the increased relaxation levels could be linked to the enjoyment of successfully completing a new skill. The team also found that the rats that drove themselves showed higher levels of the stress-fighting hormone than those that simply rode in small cars controlled by humans.
Lambert said the most exciting result of the experiment for her was about the possible effect on humans. The research may open new areas of non-drug treatments for people suffering from mental health conditions.
“There’s no cure for schizophrenia or depression and we need to catch up,” she said. “And I think we need to look at different animal models and different types of tasks and really respect that behavior can change our neurochemistry (神经化学). ”
Speaking to the British-based magazine New Scientist, Lambert said her team is planning to continue experiments to learn more about how the rats learned to drive. The new research will also examine why some activities appear to reduce stress, and which areas of the brain are involved in the process.
1.What did the experiment find?
A.Rats are able to drive vehicles. B.Rats feel relaxed when driving.
C.Rats can be used in medical research. D.Rats are biologically similar to humans.
2.The finding of the hormone examination in the rats suggests that ___________.
A.one hormone causes stress and another reduces it B.acquiring a new skill brings about joy
C.levels of hormone are controlled by stress D.relaxation contributes to enjoyment
3.The research is significant because ___________.
A.it may lead to a way to treat human mental problems
B.it will affect the way that humans drive their cars
C.it may help people train animals better.
D.it can surely change neurochemistry
4.What Lambert’s team will do next is find out ___________.
A.which parts of the rats’ brain control their emotions
B.why rats have the ability of fighting stress
C.when activities affect the levels of stress
D.why certain activities reduce stress
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We can make all the jokes we want about taking baths ourselves, but if we are ill in bed and can't get up, we'll be thankful to the nurses who help us get clean. While I am not a nurse, and have never given anyone a bath, I would imagine that it would take a lot of sympathy (同情) and patience to do so.
Yet those who attended the International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems last month were introduced to Cody, a robot that can bathe human beings.
The robot has a base that can be turned to all directions, two humanlike arms, and movable wrists (腕). It uses a camera to locate parts of the human body. It then uses bath gloves to clean with a little pressure.
The robot was designed at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Charles Kemp of the Healthcare Robotics Lab is the senior researcher for the project. In a test run, Cody was able to remove 96% of a test subject's dirt—not bad for a robot.
But don't go asking for Cody yet—he's still a model. Yet researchers believe that one day Cody may take the place of nurses for this task. Researchers say that Cody will give patients dignity and protect their personal information. I suppose that would depend on the patient. I'm not sure whether a robot using a camera would make me feel very dignified.
Even so, I can appreciate the need. We don't have enough nurses to go around, and those places that are the most shorthanded, for example, nursing homes, are those that have the most patients who are unable to bathe themselves. Still, before I get there, I hope they think of a better way to solve the problem.
1.The writer thinks bathing others must ________.
A．be a lot of fun
B．make you feel thankful
C．take a lot of patience
D．make you feel dignified
2.What is the third paragraph mainly about?
A．Why and where Cody was designed.
B．What Cody looks like and who designed it.
C．What Cody can do and where it will work soon.
D．How Cody works and what has made that possible.
3.We know from the fourth and fifth paragraphs that ________.
A．Cody can bathe patients better than a real nurse can
B．robots like Cody are being produced in large numbers right now
C．Cody can take the place of nurses completely in hospitals
D．researchers think Cody can protect patients' personal information
4.There is a need for Cody because ________.
A．people are becoming lazier
B．it can bring down the cost of nursing
C．there are not enough nurses
D．there are too many nursing homes
5.In the writer's opinion, Cody is ________.
A．acceptable but not perfect
B．strange but not creative
C．clever and strong
D．lovely and careful
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The effects of coffee consumption on health have long been a subject of conflict and uncertainty.Since the 1980s,some have spoken out against coffee as harmful to health,while others have welcomed coffee for its supposed benefits to health.
According to a scientific report,mild coffee consumption,three to five cups per day,can he taken as a healthy dietary pattern,along with other healthful behaviors.The report also says that coffee consumption helps reduce the risk of heart disease and it protects against Parkinson's disease.
According to Dr.Donald Hensrud of Mayo Clinic,high consumption of coffee has health risks.Dr.Hensrud mentions the dangers of high coffee consumption for people with a certain illness that slows the breakdown of caffeine in the body.Some studies said that drinking two or more cups of coffee daily can actually increase the risk of heart disease in these people.
According to conclusions from a recent study led by Dr.Gregory Marcus,a doctor from the University of California San Francisco,daily moderate consumption of caffeine,less than 4 cups,is not associated with these issues.
Until the scientific community reaches a general agreement on the effects of coffee consumption on human health,it will be up to the individual to decide whether the benefits of drinking coffee are greater than the risks.
When informed of these possible health benefits and harms of drinking coffee,Harwood,a high school student stated,"Even though there might be some negative effects of drinking coffee,for the most part,coffee drinking sounds good for health.Not to mention I need coffee to stay awake."
1.What is the people's attitude towards the effects of coffee on health according to Paragraph 1?
A. Disapproving. B. Tolerant.
C. Doubtful. D. Mixed.
2.What does the underlined word "moderate" in Paragraph 4 probably mean?
A. Personal. B. Slight.
C. Reasonable. D. Heavy.
3.What can we infer about Harwood?
A. He'll keep on drinking coffee. B. He loves his high school life.
C. He often falls asleep in class. D. He has some health problems.
4.What would be the best title for the text?
A. Why People Love Coffee? B. How Coffee Affects Health?
C. The Culture of Coffee Drinking D. The New Findings of Heart Disease
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The effects of coffee consumption on health have long been a subject of conflict and uncertainty. Since the 1980s, some have spoken out against coffee as harmful to health, while others have welcomed coffee for its supposed benefits to health.
According to a scientific report, mild coffee consumption, three to five cups per day, can be taken as a healthy dietary pattern, along with other healthful behaviors. The report also says that coffee consumption helps reduce the risk of heart disease and it protects against Parkinson’s disease.
According to Dr. Donald Hensrud of Mayo Clinic, high consumption of coffee has health risks. Dr. Hensrud mentions the dangers of high coffee consumption for people with a certain illness that slows the breakdown of caffeine in the body. Some studies said that drinking two or more cups of coffee daily can actually increase the risk of heart disease in these people.
According to conclusions from a recent study led by Dr. Gregory Marcus, a doctor from the University of California San Francisco, daily moderate consumption of caffeine, less than 4 cups, is not associated with these issues.
Until the scientific community reaches a general agreement on the effects of coffee consumption on human health, it will be up to the individual to decide whether the benefits of drinking coffee are greater than the risks.
When informed of these possible health benefits and harms of drinking coffee, Harwood, a high school student stated, “Even though there might be some negative effects of drinking coffee, for the most part, coffee drinking sounds good for health. Not to mention I need coffee to stay awake. ”
1.What is the people’s attitude toward the effects of coffee on health according to Paragraph 1?
A. Disapproving. B. Tolerant.
C. Doubtful. D. Mixed.
2.What can we infer about Harwood?
A. He’ll keep on drinking coffee. B. He loves his high school life.
C. He often falls asleep in class. D. He has some health problems.
3.What would be the best title for the text?
A. Why People Love Coffee? B. How Coffee Affects Health?
C. The Culture of Coffee Drinking. D. The New Findings of Heart Disease.
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Foxes and farmers have never got on well. These small dog-like animals have long been accused of killing farm animals. They are officially classified as harmful and farmers try to keep their numbers down by shooting or poisoning them.
Famers can also call on the services of their local hunt to control the fox population. Hunting consists of running after a fox across the countryside, with a group of specially trained dogs, followed by men and women riding horses. When the dogs eventually catch the fox, the kill it or a hunter shoots it.
People who take part in hunting think of it as a sport. They wear a special uniform of red coats and white trousers, and follow strict rules of behavior. But owning a horse and hunting regularly are expensive, so most hunters are wealthy.
It is estimated that up to 100,000 people watch or take part in fox-hunting. But over the last couple of decades the number of people who are against fox-hunting, because they think it is brutal(残暴的), has risen sharply. Nowadays it is rare for a hunt to pass off without some kind of conflict between hunters and hunt opponents (阻止者). Sometimes these incidents lead to violence, but mostly opponents discourage the hunt by misleading riders and disturbing the trail of the fox's smell, which the dogs follow.
Noisy conflicts between hunters and opponents have become so common that they are almost as much a part of hunting as running after foxes itself. But this year supporters of fox-hunting face a much bigger threat to their sport. A Labour Party member of Parliament(英国议会), Mike Foster, is trying to get Parliament to approve a new law which will make the hunting of wild animals with dogs illegal. If the law is passed, wild animals like foxes will be protected under the ban in Britain.
1.Wealthy people in Britain have been hunting foxes to ______.
A. benefit the farmers B. get entertainment
C. show off their wealth D. limit the fox population
2.The opponents of fox-hunting often discourage the game by ______.
A. using violence
B. taking legal action
C. seeking help from farmers
D. confusing the fox hunters
3.A new law may be passed by the British Parliament to ______.
A. protect wild animals like foxes
B. control fox-hunting on a large scale
C. prohibit farmers from hunting foxes
D. standardize the behavior of fox-hunting
4.What can be inferred from this passage?
A. Limiting the fox population is unnecessary at all.
B. Killing foxes with poison is not allowed by the law.
C. Hunting foxes with dogs is considered cruel and violent.
D. Fox-hunting causes conflicts between hunters and farmers.
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Bahamas’ 4 Best Budget Beachfront Hotels
Hundreds of islands and beaches in Bahamas have long been attractions for travelers. Here are 4 unique beach destinations.
Pigeon Cay Beach Club
Pigeon Cay Beach Club is located on the largely undeveloped Cat Island, where it’s possible to wander the coastline for miles without spotting a soul. TVs, AC, and Wi-Fi are all off-duty, leaving guests to explore the island by bike and boat. Meals can be served at the beach bar, on the beach, or in the cottages, which all have full kitchens and furnished outdoor spaces.
Compass Point Beach Resort
Compass Point Beach Resort may be Bahamas’ most interesting property. The resort was opened in 1995 by a music producer. Its appearance is as noticeable as its history. It’s composed of 18 rainbow-colored small wooden houses. All rooms have surround-sound music systems, open-air kitchens and dining spaces.
Stella Maris Resort Club
If you’re looking for a casual, cheerful, and cheap life, the beachfront Stella Maris Resort Club more than fits the bill. The large, family-owned complex is a bargain for its competitive rates and accommodations that suit larger parties. One of the highlights of the resort is its range of activities, many of which are free, including day trips, boating, nature walks and caving.
St Francis Resort
If you want to go off the Internet, St Francis Resort is as remote as you can get. The resort is only accessible by boat and has little human development: no cars, no roads, and only about two dozen residents. But it’s not all peace and quiet: the restaurant draws plenty of boaters and day-travelers and the hotel hosts activities like poker nights and weekly barbecues.
1.What characteristic do Pigeon Cay Beach Club and St Francis Resort share?
A.They are undeveloped and poorly-furnished. B.They offer various night outdoor activities.
C.They are rich in unique local culture. D.They have no access to the Internet.
2.Where would you prefer to go if you are a music fan?
A.Pigeon Cay Beach Club. B.Stella Maris Resort Club.
C.Compass Point Beach Resort. D.St Francis Resort.
3.Which of the following can best describe life in Stella Maris Resort Club?
A.Luxury and comfortable. B.Relaxing and inexpensive.
C.Exciting and competitive. D.Informal and peaceful.
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Having long been underrated(低估) and ignored, the penny is one of America's most enduring failures. But a recent proposal to ban the penny by some US congress members seeks to put the coin to sleep — permanently.
Representative Jim Kolbe from Arizona is the man who proposed the bill to stamp out penny. He says the coin has outlived its usefulness. With metal prices soaring, Kolbe says it costs 1.23 cents to produce a penny. Producing the coins will amount to a $20 million waste each year.
It is not simply about the cost of production. Centuries of inflation have made the penny—first put into circulation in 1787—close to worthless.
Many Americans don’t even view pennies as currency any more. They take them only reluctantly in change and then put them in jars or desk drawers at home. An estimated $10.5 billion in pennies, or $93.75 per household, sits idle in piggy banks and behind sofas.
Anti-penny advocates argue that 1-cent coins cost US companies more than $300 million a year in lost productivity. This comes mostly from the time and effort spent counting and putting pennies into paper rolls for bank deposits.
Jim Kolbe suggests that all cash transactions be rounded to the nearest nickel. For example, items that cost 11 or 12 cents would be rounded down to 10, 13- and 14-cent items would be rounded up to 15. People paying by credit or bank card, however, would likely continue to pay exact amounts.
But plenty of Americans oppose the ban. Some say eliminating the penny would cause significant hardship to a wide range of people.
US economist Raymond Lombra says that moving to the 5-cent nickel would cost consumers $ 3 billion over five years. The poor suffer more since they tend to buy with cash instead of credit cards.
Penny supporters point out that the penny is the only coin carrying the image of America’s much respected president Abraham Lincoln. Some major charities are also alarmed by talk of a penny ban. They often base fund-raising campaigns on donations of pennies and other coins. One such campaign is called “Pennies for Patients”. They have raised more than $68 million through coin collections since 1994.
A recent US Today poll found that 55 percent of adults want to keep the penny. They may not value pennies as currency like before, but they remain attached to them as an old, familiar friend.
“The penny has been a necessary part of the American experience---whose childhood would be complete without penny candy and other small purchases?” read a post supporting the penny on a forum.
It shapes US superstitions. “Find a penny, pick it up, and all day you will have good luck.” “A penny saved is a penny earned.” And little girls are sometimes called “as pretty as a penny”.
Title: Ban 1 Or Not?
2:
They have long been underrated and ignored.
Reasons for the ban:
● The coin has outlived its usefulness.
● 3 to produce coins are rising fast.
● Centuries of inflation have made the penny close to worthless.
● Large amount of 4 is wasted counting and putting pennies into paper rolls for
bank deposits.
5:
● All cash transactions are rounded to 6.
● People paying by credit or bank card would continue to pay exact amounts.
Reasons against the ban:
● Eliminating the penny would cause significant hardship to a wide range of people.
● Rounding to the 5-cent nickel would cost consumers $3 billion over five years.
● The penny is the only coin carrying the image of America’s much respected president___7.
● 8 base fund-raising campaigns on donations of pennies and other coins.
● 55 percent of adults regard it as a necessary part of 9.
● The penny shapes 10.
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