Questions 22 and 25 are based on the news reportyou have just heard.(1) (单选题)By what means did scientists at University College London measure memory loss?A.By recording the time people spend on TV.B.y tracking people's living habits.C.By using memory and fluency tests.D.By scanning people's brains.(2) (单选题)What contributed to memory decline in the participants?A.watching television for hours.B.Playing video games.C.Reading books and magazines.D.Surfing the Internet.(3) (单选题)What do the researchers say about their finding concerning the link between TV viewing and Alzheimer's disease?A.Television viewing may be a potential factor for Alzheimer's disease.B.Alzheimer's patients tend to watch television more than 3 hours a day.C.Some research has confirmed the link between them.D.Television watching is beneficial to Alzheimer's patients.(4) (单选题)What do the researchers suggest older people do?A.watch television no more than 3 hours each day.B.alance television viewing with other contrasting activities.C.watch some educational TV programs.D.Take more physical exercise.

Ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle viewed laughter as “a bodily exercise precious to health.” But ---__1___some claims to the contrary, laughing probably has little influence on physical fitness Laughter does __2___short-term changes in the function of the heart and its blood vessels, ___3_ heart rate and oxygen consumption But because hard laughter is difficult to __4__, a good laugh is unlikely to have __5___ benefits the way, say, walking or jogging does. __6__, instead of straining muscles to build them, as exercise does, laughter apparently accomplishes the __7__, studies dating back to the 1930’s indicate that laughter__8___ muscles, decreasing muscle tone for up to 45 minutes after the laugh dies down. Such bodily reaction might conceivably help _9__the effects of psychological stress. Anyway, the act of laughing probably does produce other types of ___10___ feedback, that improve an individual’s emotional state. __11____one classical theory of emotion, our feelings are partially rooted ____12___ physical reactions. It was argued at the end of the 19th century that humans do not cry ___13___they are sad but they become sad when the tears begin to flow. Although sadness also ____14___ tears, evidence suggests that emotions can flow __15___ muscular responses. In an experiment published in 1988,social psychologist Fritz Strack of the University of würzburg in Germany asked volunteers to pick a pen either with their teeth-thereby creating an artificial smile – or with their lips, which would produce a(n) disappointed expression. Those forced to exercise their smiling muscles reacted more exuberantly to funny cartons than did those whose mouths were contracted in a frown, mentioning that expressions may influence emotions rather than just the other way around Similarly , the physical act of laughter could improve mood. 1．[A]among [B]except [C]despite [D]like 2．[A]reflect [B]demand [C]indicate [D]produce 3．[A]stabilizing [B]boosting [C]impairing [D]determining 4．[A]transmit [B]sustain [C]evaluate [D]observe 5．[A]measurable [B]manageable [C]affordable [D]renewable 6．[A]In turn [B]In fact [C]In addition [D]In brief 7．[A]opposite [B]impossible [C]average [D]expected 8．[A]hardens [B]weakens [C]tightens [D]relaxes 9．[A]aggravate [B]generate [C]moderate [D]enhance 10．[A]physical [B]mental [C]subconscious [D]internal 11．[A]Except for [B]According to [C]Due to [D]As for 12．[A]with [B]on [C]in [D]at 13．[A]unless [B]until [C]if [D]because 14．[A]exhausts [B]follows [C]precedes [D]suppresses 15．[A]into [B]from [C]towards [D]beyond

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Christ's mother firmly ___ that her son was born disabled, but not an idiot (believe)

What do you really want and what are you willing to _ in returnA. give outB. give offC. give upD. give on

In today's headlines, Scotland's transport minister has warned of potentially extreme weather conditions as heavy snow is forecast across the country later this week. This is what he said to us: "The orange warning maybe raised to red in some areas. That is a warning for snow that has never been seen since the modern system came into place in Scotland." Trains, planes and ferries are also likely to be affected, with a wind chill that could see parts of Britain feeling as cold as minus 15 degrees Celsius. The head of road policing said, "I would urge drivers to take extra care on the roads for their journeys. Drivers should make sure they're prepared for their journey with warm clothing, food and drink, sufficient fuel and a charged mobile phone."Q: What did the head of road policing urge drivers to do?听音频并回答音频中的问题A、Pay more attention to the roads.B、Stay at a safer place.C、Bring more mobile phones.D、Take a train home.

We will __ all the regions until we find the missing.A. findB. exploreC. go throughD. look for

I'd like to （）you on passing your exam .A. congratulateB. thankC. excuseD. let

13/20单选题(5分) Teachers are usually compared ___ candles that burn themselves in order to enlighten others.A. toB. withC. forD. up

It is reported that many a new house at present in the disaster area．（ ）A. are being builtB. were being builtC. was being builtD. is being built

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