To hear most recent research tell it, coffee is a miracle drink. The magic beans will prevent skin cancer and Alzheimer’s (老年痴呆症), reduce heart failure and diabetes (糖尿病) risks, heighten focus, and maybe even protect liver health. The miracle drink even decreases suicide risk ,according to the newest study that justifies our coffee addictions.According to a study performed by the Harvard School of Public Health and published this month inThe Word Journal of Biological Psychiatry, people who drink two to four cups of coffee each day are less likely to commit suicide than those who don’t drink coffee, drink decaf, or drink fewer than two cups each day. The study followed over 200,000 people for at least 16 years. And it’s not just a weak link: the researchers found that the suicide risk was cut by around 50 percent for coffee addicts.This isn’t the first time that researchers have discovered that coffee and smiles might go hand in hand. A 2011 study found that women who drink coffee cut their risk of depression by 15 percent compared to those who don’t. Michel Lucas, the head researcher of the most recent study, toldThe Huffington Postthat coffee addicts can thank caffeine for the good news. The drug may actually act like a mild anti-depressant by adjusting levels of happy hormones.Of course, there’s plenty of research out there that doesn’t look so kindly upon coffee drinkers. Recently, the New Yorker published an article arguing that while coffee may heighten focus, it also puts a squeeze on creativity. And of course, coffee’s well-known negative effects like insomnia (失眠症) and disturbed sleep cycles still hold.Regardless, we’ll raise our mugs to this most recent study for justifying our coffee addictions once again.(1) (单选题)Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a possible benefit of drinking coffee?A.Reducing heart failure risks.B.Protecting liver healthC.Preventing skin cancerD.Improving eyesight.(2) (单选题)According to a study performed by the Harvard School of Public Health, people are less likely to commit suicide if they_____.A.drink fewer than two cups of coffee each dayB.drink more than four cups of coffee each dayC.drink two to four cups of coffee each dayD.don’t drink any coffee each day(3) (单选题)The reason why coffee can cut the suicide risk lies in that_____.A.it can heighten focusB.it can cure skin cancerC.it may help to prevent depressionD.it may make people less creative(4) (单选题)One of the negative effects of coffee is that it _____.A.costs a lot of moneyB.disturbs sleepC.makes people fatD.causes coffee addictions(5) (单选题)What might be the writer’s attitude toward coffee drinking?A.PositiveB.HostileC.IndifferentD.Tough

A study in Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking suggests that artificial intelligence holds a promising future in helping people with social anxiety feel more comfortable. Researchers asked 100 university students whether they would prefer training with a robot or a human partner in table tennis. Participants were asked to consider the hypothetical scenario of a table tennis training center that offers either a professional human or robotic training partner that has been in practice for 6 months. People with higher social anxiety were more likely to prefer training with the robot than a human trainer and felt more relaxed with a robot trainer. Robots with artificial intelligence who can play and train others in sports are a reality: A table tennis robot named FORPHEUS by Omron already can play table tennis with humans. The robot uses high-speed and high-accuracy synchronized sensing to remember and determine the other player's table tennis level. It observes how the player swings the racket, tracks ball movement, and adjusts its response to the player's level. FORPHEUS simultaneously detects movements of the ball, player, and racket. There are also badminton-playing robots: Kengoro in Japan and Robomintoner in China. In previous research on human-robot interaction, people have been less willing to adopt service or companion robots due to the perception that robots lack emotions. People also become uncomfortable with robots when they are too humanlike. The more robots resemble humans, the more humans feel that the robot is creepy. In contrast, this study suggests that people, particularly those with social anxiety, may be more willing to train in sports with robots than with humans, providing a helpful path forward. Social anxiety can be rooted in fear of negative judgment from others and lead to more social isolation or avoidance of normal and healthy activities. The use of AI robots has the potential to help people with social anxiety access training. The use of technology to remove this barrier can be the first step toward more positive and less fearful interactions with others and encouraging a positive feedback loop. This study is limited because it focuses on AI robots in the area of table tennis training and also is a questionnaire about a hypothetical situation, even though the actual technology exists. Additional research that examines actual human-robot experiences and their choices and attitudes about this technology will increasingly become important to illuminate the human-robot relationship. One can imagine how AI robots could be integrated into the traditional treatment for social anxiety and how such novel technology can encourage and support activities for health and wellness.1、The new study shows that people with higher social anxiety________.A.preferred to collaborate with a human coachB.felt less stressed with a robot when trainingC.were more likely to choose a training centerD.tended to practice table tennis for 6 months2、It can be learned from Paragraph 3 that FORPHEUS________.E.is the only robot that can play in sportsF.is stronger than Kengoro in JapanG.can also play badminton with humansH.can analyze the level of its opponent3、Contrary to previous research, this study suggests that________.I.people are reluctant to choose robots as their companionsJ.robots have been widely applied into anxiety therapyK.robots with human appearance make people feel creepyL.people with social anxiety prefer robots as training partners4、According to the passage, social anxiety originates from________.M.the worries about disapproving opinion from othersN.the resistance to accessing trainingO.the social avoidance of normal activitiesP.the isolation from positive interactions5、Which of the following can best summarize the main idea of this passage?Q.AI robots that can play in sports are a reality.R.People resist working with unfeeling robots.S.The human-robot relationship is getting better.T.AI robots may help people with social anxiety.

According to a handful of studies,-|||-a name not only reveals clues about a-|||-person`s class, education and ethic (种-|||-族)origin,it can also influence the-|||-bearer of the name and the choices they-|||-make in life.-|||-Scientists have even drawn-|||-conclusions to suggest that people are-|||-often drawn to things and people that-|||-sound like their own names.-|||-These experts claim that implicit egotism (内隐自我主义)-|||-is the reason that someone called Dennis might become a dentist-|||-or even that a child whose name begins with a B or C may fare-|||-worse in school examinations.-|||-That a person`s name may be bound to his or her fate is-|||-far from a new phenomenon.The Ancient Romans promoted the-|||-concept "nomenest omen",meaning name is fate.-|||-Studies have indeed shown that those with more-|||-conservative,Caucasian(白种names are more successful-|||-when giving applications for employment.-|||-And a recent poll(投票)conducted in Australia revealed-|||-that people respond more warmly to colleagues and politician-|||-with names they can easily pronounce.-|||-Yet parents nowadays are putting that much more effort into-|||-giving their children original names that are largely unfamiliar.-|||-Though historically names obtained from the Bible have-|||-been passed down through families, in recent days the tendency-|||-has been to think outside the box and consider movies, songs and-|||-stories for inspiration.-|||-When Britney Spears rose to fame,the slightly changed-|||-Brittaney became wildly popular among new parents and-|||-recently,thanks to the Twilight series,Isabella has made a-|||-comeback.-|||-One study found that 30 percent of African American girls-|||-born in California during the 1990s were given unique names-|||-that they shared with not a single person born in the same year in-|||-the same state.-|||-Dr Martin Ford of George Mason University,however,-|||-believes a name does not stand for much.He explained to The-|||-Week,"Names only have a significant influence when that is the-|||-only thing you know about the person.Add a picture,and the-|||-impact of the name recedes.Add information about personality,-|||-motivation,and ability,and the impact of the name reduces to-|||-minimal significance."-|||-1.We can learn from the passage that __ _-|||-A.people always focus on things and-|||-persons related to their own names-|||-B.someone called Dennis might become-|||-a dentist because of his favorite-|||-C.it is a new concept that a person`s name-|||-is likely to determine his or her fate-|||-D.Caucasian names are more equal-|||-than those who give applications for-|||-employment-|||-2.The underlined part"to think outside the-|||-(x)^99refersto __ .-|||-A.getting a name from the Bible in history-|||-B.passing down a name through a family-|||-C.giving a name by turning to movies,-|||-etc.,for help-|||-D.finding a name from the outside of a-|||-box-|||-3.The writer develops his opinion mainly by-|||-__ .-|||-A.analyzing reasons-|||-B.providing examples-|||-C.making comparisons-|||-D.solving problems-|||-4.This passage is mainly about __ _-|||-A.education and ethic origin-|||-B.names and their impacts-|||-C.names and their origins-|||-D.study and implicit egotism

What are teachers complaining about?A. There are too many students requiring special attention.B. They are under too much stress counselling needy students.C. Schools are inadequately equipped to implement any intervention.D. They lack the necessary resources to address pupils’ mental problems.

Task 1 Put the following statements in the correct order according to the passage A . What we wear is important，so we should make good decisions . B . There are more cons than pros of relying on workplace fashion trends . C . Lots of people nowadays are looking for workplace fashion trends . D . By wearing fashionable clothes to work，people may receive compliments and feel good .E . It is important that a good impression is made by wearing workplace fashion pieces .F . People should think about a workplace fashion trend very carefully before relying on it .

Exercise 1: Listening for gist.Listen to the recording and answer the following questions.[音频]1. What is the passage mainly about?The 1)_________ Bogotá had and the 2)________ to the problems.2. Were the solutions effective or not?They were _________.

6. Although not knowing foreign languages _ succeeded in translating over 200 foreign works into Chinese，which for the first time opened a window for the Chinese people to get a glimpse of the outside world. A Lu Xun B Qu Qi u bai C Lin Qinnan D Xia Ji an

_________ was the first man in history to study the theory of "Literal Translation VS Free Translation" by differentiating translation in a rigid or creative manner.A. TytlerB. Eugene NidaC. ConfuciusD. Cicero

What kind of desired effect has the translation of Buddhist Scriptures brought to China A It has enriched the Chinese vocabulary . B It has changed our language structures .C It has influenced the style of Chinese music DIt has influenced the style of Chinese painting . E It has influenced the style of Chinese sculpture

1.3 Complete each of the following sentences after the model with the word or phrase in brackets.Make changes or additions where necessary.Model:After giving it some thought, we decided to underline(put in an offer) and moved in on Thanksgiving Day. (put in)underline(1) If you're in business long enough, it's inevitable you will ___. (setback)underline(2) Hydroelectric power plants ___ in a much cleaner way than coal-fired ones. (generate)underline(3) Knowing the proper way to ___ will help you avoid shrinking yoursweaters and dyeing (染色) your white socks pink. (laundry)underline(4) We really ___ to your party, but my elderly mother lives withus and we don't like to leave her alone in the evenings. (appreciate)underline(5) The hotel is OK but could ___ to live up to its 5-star rating. (adjustment)underline(6) Most of us ___. But do you know that about 1.5 billionpeople in this world have no access to electrical power? (take ... for granted)