One in five women and one in eight men are be...

One in five women and one in eight men are becoming more tired and less productive, according to a new Australian study on mobile phone use.

Led by the Queensland University of Technology in Australia, researchers surveyed 709 mobile phone users across the country aged 18 to 83 and asked them a series of questions based on a similar study 13 years ago. Identifying a phenomenon "technoference (科技干扰)", researchers discovered a significant increase in people blaming their devices for losing sleep, becoming less productive and even getting more aches and pains".

According to the study's lead author Dr Oscar, the issue is so bad that 24 percent of women and 15 percent of men are now considered to be " problematic mobile phone users". "When we talk about technoference, we're referring to the everyday intrusions (侵入)and interruptions that people experience due to mobile phones and their usage," he said. "Our survey found technoference had increased among men and women. For example, self-reports relating to the loss of sleep and productivity showed that these negative outcomes had significantly increased during the last 13 years. This finding suggests that mobile phones are potentially increasingly affecting aspects of daytime functioning due to lack of sleep. "

Compared to a 2005 study, "technoference" issues for 18 to 24-year-old experienced a surprising 40. 9 percent rise, while those aged 25 to 29 also recorded a dramatic increase of 23. 5 percent.

Oscar said that with the number of smartphone users around the world expected to surpass 2. 5 billion before the end of this year, the problem of "technoference" could get even worse. "The speed and depth of smartphone take-up makes our population particularly vulnerable to some of the negative consequences of high mobile phone use." he said. "Rapid technological innovations have led to dramatic changes in today's mobile phone technology, which can improve the quality of life for phone users but also result in some negative outcomes. "

1.How are people affected by technoference according to the text?

A.It makes people addicted to communicating online.

B.It pushes people to work at a fast pace.

C.It causes people to sleep less at night.

D.It brings negative outcomes to people of all ages.

2.Which group are most influenced by smartphones?

A.Young women. B.Young man

C.Children. D.Seniors.

3.What does the underlined word "vulnerable" in paragraph 5 probably mean?

A.Widely spread. B.Easily hurt.

C.Deeply devoted D.Absolutely accustomed.

4.What does the text mainly talk about?

A.The increasing side effects of smartphones.

B.Ways to solve technoference problem.

C.Smartphones and people's happiness.

D.The popularity of smartphones.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Young women are more adventurous than young men when travelling abroad in gap years．One in three female backpackers visits more than three countries during a year out and travels alone, according to new research．

By contrast, the majority of their male counterparts（地位相当者） visit only one country and tend to travel in groups, says a survey by the Gap Year company, which provides information and services for students considering taking a year out．

More women than men say that their prime reason for taking time off is to see the world and experience different cultures．Men are more likely to rank “having fun” higher on their list of priorities．Women are more likely to value the challenge of a foreign trip, and many cited reasons such as learning a language and meeting new people．

The more adventurous gap years taken by women seem to work to their benefit; more than three quarters of those surveyed have reported increased confidence, self-reliance（自立） and independence, whereas only half of the men had that experience．

The research also shows that women are more likely to do voluntary work while travelling, with more than one in ten helping with teaching or development projects．One of the reasons given for this is a wish to see the country in an authentic light．

A greater proportion of women than men face objections or criticism from their families over their gap­year plans．Among the men surveyed, lack of money is the main barrier to travel．

Carolyn Martin, a doctor from London,is a typically confident female traveller．Starting in Cape Town, she travelled around southern Africa and Australia with a string of unusual and sometimes dangerous jobs．

“I had one job chasing elephants off the runway in Africa by banging a stick against a pan，” she recalled．“It was OK but one day I did get chased by one．”

She said that she had travelled alone because “you meet more people”．

1.By referring to “gap year” the writer means ________．

A．a gap you come across after leaving high school

B．a time when you are caught in a dilemma between work and study

C．a period after you find a job upon your graduation from college

D．a year off between high school and college for certain purposes

2.In the third paragraph, the underlined word “priorities” most probably means ________

A．selections         B．attractions         C．preferences       D．projects

3.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A．Men students will travel less during the gap year because of their part-­time jobs．

B．Women students will travel more but face more objections．

C．The article suggests that women travelling alone will have dangerous experiences．

D．Men students prefer to travel inside their own country to going abroad．

4.Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?

A．Girls Get the Best out of Gap Years

B．Boys Lack Courage in Gap Years

C．For Fun or for Adventure?

D．Young Women Are More Adventurous

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

UNICEF is appealing for more than one billion dollars in aid for women and children around the world．The United Nations Children's Fund has released its " Humanitarian Action Report" for two thousand ten． The report lists twenty -eight countries and territories with some of the world's most pressing crisis affecting women and children．

Haiti was considered to be in crisis long before the earthquake in January．The deputy executive director of UNICEF, Hilde Johnson, says the quake has only made the need for aid more immediate．But she says children all over the world have the right to the same assistance as children everywhere else．

The "Humanitarian Action Report" discusses several issues that UNICEF says increasingly threaten the basic rights of women and children．It says climate change has caused droughts and' food insecurity in many areas．High food prices and the global financial crisis of two thousand eight - two thousand nine have only added to poverty and malnutrition （ 营养不良）．And armed conflict continues to threaten the lives of millions．

Hilde Johnson says children are always the most affected by conflicts and disasters．They face an increased risk of abuse, including sexual violence and other serious rights violations （侵犯）．

UNICEF deals with about two hundred emergencies around the world every year．The greatest need last year was in sub - Saharan Africa．The report says drought, food insecurity and civil unrest affected about twenty - four million people．

Violence and displacements（ 驱逐）of people were especially bad in Sudan, Chad, the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Central African Republic．

In Asia, UNICEF expects its financial assistance needs to more than double this year．This is partly the result of adding Pakistan and the Philippines to the latest report．In Pakistan, it says, more than two million people have been forced from their homes by the conflict in the．Swat Valley and other areas of the northwest．And in the Philippines, more than two hundred thousand people are still living in shelters after severe storms last year．

This years UNICEF report talks about the value of public and private partnerships in helping children and families in emergencies．

And thats the VOA Special English Development Report, written by June Simms．For a link to the UNICEF report listing the twenty - eight countries and territories in crisis, go to www.unsv.com．I'm Steve Ember．

1.According to Hilde Johnson,  the most easily affected persons suffering from conflicts and disasters are __________．

A．women          B．children       C．the old        D．the disabled

2.From this passage we know that the most serious problems in Asia are __________．

A．earthquakes and malnutrition

B．displacements and storms

C．sexual violence and other rights violations

D．droughts and food insecurity

3.By saying "……the quake  has only made the need for aid more immediate．"  Hilde Johnson probably intends to convey the idea that "__________"．

A．everything must have a beginning

B．grass never grows when the wind blows

C．cloudy mornings turn to clear evening

D．it never rains but pours

4.Which of the following might serve as a suitable title for this passage?

A．Haiti was in crisis due to the earthquake in January,

B．Violence in the twenty -eight countries and territories

C．UNICEF Appeals for Aid for Women and Children

D．the value of public and private partnerships in helping

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

UNICEF is appealing for more than one billion dollars in aid for women and children around the world. The United Nations Children's Fund has released its “Humanitarian Action Report” for two thousand ten. The report lists twenty – eight countries and territories with some of the world’s most pester affecting women and children.

Haiti was considered to be in crisis long before the earthquake in January. The deputy executive director of UNICEF, Hilde Johnson, says the quake has only made the need for aid more immediate. But she says children all over the world have the right to the same assistance as children everywhere else.

The "Humanitarian Action Report" discusses several issues that UNICEF says increasingly threaten the basic rights of women and children. It says climate change has caused droughts and food insecurity in many areas. High food prices and the global financial crisis of two thousand eight-two thousand nine have only added to poverty and malnutrition (营养不良). And armed conflict continues to threaten the lives of millions.

Hilde Johnson says children are always the most affected by conflicts and disasters. They face an increased risk of abuse, including sexual violence and other serious rights violations(侵犯).

UNICEF deals with about two hundred emergencies around the world every year. The greatest need last year was in sub-Saharan Africa. The report says drought, food insecurity and civil unrest affected about twenty-four million people.

Violence and displacements of people were especially bad in Sudan, Chad, the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Central African Republic.

In Asia, UNICEF expects its financial assistance needs to more than double this year. This is partly the result of adding Pakistan and the Philippines to the latest report. In Pakistan, it says, more than two million people have been forced from their homes by the conflict in the Swat Valley and other areas of the northwest. And in the Philippines, more than two hundred thousand people are still living in shelters after severe storms last year.

This year's UNICEF report talks about the value of public and private partnerships in helping children and families in emergencies.

And that's the VOA Special English Development Report, written by June Simms. For a link to the UNICEF report listing the twenty-eight countries and territories in crisis, go to www.unsv.com. I'm Steve Ember.

1.According to Hilde Johnson, the most easily affected peens suffering from conflicts and disasters are ________.

2.From this passage we know that the most serious problems in Asia are ________.

3.By saying “… the quake has only made the need for aid more immediate.” Hilda Johnson probably intends to energy the idea that “________”.

4.Which of the following might serve as a suitable tickle for this passage?

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

People always think men are more skilled than women in driving. Nowadays women appear to have a positive image of themselves as safer drivers than men.

In a survey done for insurer MetLife, 51% of women said they drive more safely. The evidence is on their side: Men are 3.4 times more likely than women to get a ticket for careless driving and 3.1 times as likely to be punished for drunk driving. “Women are on average less aggressive and more law abiding (守法的) drivers, which leads to fewer accidents.” the report says. However, not all male drivers share the same opinion. Of the men surveyed by MetLife, 39% claimed male drivers were safer. The findings did back them up on one point: automotive knowledge. The report showed that more men are familiar with current safety equipment such as electronic stability control, which helps prevent rollover accidents.

Auto safety unavoidably matters to money. Insurance companies focus on what classes of drivers have the lowest dollar amounts of claims, and for now, that mainly includes women. In general, women pay about 9% less for auto insurance than men. A study by the website Insweb also showed that auto insurance rates are lower for women in most states. Among individual states, women get the greatest advantage in Wyoming (where they pay 20% less), South Dakota and Washington, D. C., where their insurance costs are 16% lower.

“More than 11,900 male drivers died in U.S. traffic accidents in 2009, compared with just under 4,900 women drivers,” according to the study. “Based on miles traveled, men died at a rate of 2.5 deaths per 100 million miles traveled, v.s. 1.7 deaths for women.”

1. According to the study, male drivers _________.

A. are less aggressive while driving　

B. are more skilled at auto knowledge

C. are more likely to stick to driving laws

D. are less familiar with safety equipment

2. Insurance companies focus on female driver clients(客户) probably because they _________.

A. cause more accidents on the road but ask for little

B. cause little damage and pay more money to the insurance companies

C. make up the most part of the insurance clients

D. are more careful drivers and cause less damage

3. We can infer from the passage that _________.

A. men are 3.1 times more likely to get tickets than women

B. all women in the USA pay the same for their auto insurance

C. more female drivers die every year than male drivers

D. women are generally safer drivers than the opposite sex

4. The writer mainly develops paragraphs by _________.

A. giving examples　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. making comparisons

C. drawing a conclusion　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　 D. presenting an argument

高三英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

There are eight tips in Dr. Roger's lecture on sleep, and one of them is:

　　　　 to bed early unless you think it is necessary.

A. doesn't go　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. not to go

C. don't go　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. not going

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

There are eight tips in Dr．Roger's lecture on sleep, and one of them is: to bed early unless you think it is necessary．

A．doesn't go　　　　 B．not to go

C．don't go　　　　　　 D．not going

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

There are eight tips in Dr.Roger's lecture on sleep，and one of them is：________ to bed early unless you think it is necessary.

A．doesn't go　　     B．not to go

C．not going　　     D．don't go

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

There are eight tips in Dr.Roger's lecture on sleep，and one of them is：________ to bed early unless you think it is necessary.

A．doesn't go　　 　　　　　　　　　 B．not to go

C．not going　　 　　　　　　　　　 D．don't go

高三英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

There is no doubt that obesity is one of the biggest problems that many men and women of all ages suffer from. Although everybody wants to lose weight quickly, burning fat is no easy task. Here are a few tips on weight loss. Don’t expect to just read these tips and expect to lose weight while you sleep. 1.

It is very important to drink a lot of water while reducing the use of salt. 2.

Try not to eat the foods that contain high amounts of fat and instead focus on eating foods rich in fiber.

3. This is the best way to lose weight, as playing a sport can give a person a sense of confidence.

Avoid taking medicines that help reduce your appetite, as they usually have many side effects and can do you more harm than good. Also, you shouldn’t follow unusual diets such as those that focus on drinking large amounts of vitamin-concentrated liquids and the like. 4.

Finally, everyone should know and understand that obesity will eventually lead to bigger and more dangerous diseases and conditions, so it is best for us to stay fit before we gain weight while we still have a chance. 5. It’s better for you to take things slowly and start with losing just a few pounds a month and then increasing that.

A. Just stick to the most popular diets.

B. It will take a lot of effort on your part to succeed.

C. Exercise consistently while you’re on a diet.

D. Salt tends to store water in the body leading to weight again.

E. And in case you feel hungry you should eat low-calories foods.

F. Also, make sure you don’t work on reducing too much weight too fast.

G. When in doubt, don’t be afraid to ask your doctor for recommendations.

高三英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析