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【小题1】More than 75% of the land in this area is used for _______（农业）.
【小题2】The ships all have to pass through this narrow c_______.
【小题3】The natural c_______ brings a heavy blow to this country’s economy.
【小题4】Going to hospital can be very _______（令人害怕的）for a child.
【小题5】The _______（收入）of both rural and urban residents have increased steadily.
【小题6】His hand shook slightly as he i_______ the key into the lock.
【小题7】No one is allowed to be absent from tomorrow’s meeting without p_______.
【小题8】This businessman has built up a_______（连锁店）of 180 bookshops across the country.
【小题9】You are really very kind. I’ll never forget the f_______ you have done to me.
【小题10】The company is only concerned about making p_______ rather than ensuring the workers’ safety.

   We all know the keys to living longer：eating healthily，exercising daily，and avoiding bad lifestyle habits，but do you know that practicing these simple steps when you’re 50 and older can add more years to your life？

According to a new research conducted by Harvard University scientists，adults who follow five healthy habits which include never smoking，maintaining a body mass index（BMI）（体重指数）below 30，exercising for at least 30 minutes a day，drinking alcohol only reasonably，and following a well-balanced diet，can add a decade or more to their lifespan.

The study，published in the American Heart Association’s journal Circulation，suggests that men over age 50 who follow these five lifestyle habits can add up to 12 years to their lives while women who follow these healthy habits can add 14 years to their lifespan. While the method of living a longer and healthier life hasn’t changed much over the years，this new information regarding the benefits of working out and eating healthily later in life is a bit of a breakthrough in terms of how we look at aging.

Modern medicine often treats the elderly with a more reactive approach，focusing on discovering and creating medicines and therapies to combat（防止）life-threatening illnesses like cancer and especially heart disease. According to scientists who conducted this study，the focus should be on preventative（预防的）measures，making sure aging adults are adapting healthy habits before they reach a stage in life when health issues normally arise.

It is very important to put prevention through diet and lifestyle changes first. Heart disease and cancer are the leading causes of death in the United States，while heart disease in particular can arise because of certain lifestyle habits. One of those habits is smoking，which scientists said was the biggest determining factor in a person’s lifespan. Researchers found that there was a direct connection between an adult’s risk of early death and his lifestyle habits，with those following all five of the healthy habits enjoying significantly longer lives.

【小题1】What is the question in the first paragraph intended to do?

A．To provide some advice for readers.

B．To predict the following paragraphs.

C．To introduce the topic of discussion.

D．To offer some background information.

【小题2】What is the most important in fighting against life-threatening illnesses?

A．Developing new therapies.

B．Discovering new medicines.

C．Applying effective prevention.

D．Following a well-balanced diet.

【小题3】Which of the following is the biggest threat to a person’s lifespan?

A．Smoking.	B．Lack of exercise.
C．Drinking heavily.	D．Unbalanced diets.

【小题4】What is the text mainly talking about?

A．A healthy lifestyle determines humans’health.

B．Healthy lifestyles help the older lengthen their lifespan.

C．How to live a healthy lifestyle.

D．Bad lifestyles increase people’s risk of early death.

   Every pet owner loves his pet. There is no argument here.

But when we asked our readers whether they would clone their beloved animals，the responses（反应）were split almost down the middle. Of the 228 readers who answered it，108 would clone their beloved animals，111 would not and nine weighed each side without offering an opinion.

Clearly，from readers’responses，this is an issue that reaches deeply into both the joy and eventual sadness of owning a pet. It also shows people’s widely different expectations over the developing scientific procedure.

Most of the respondents who favored the idea strongly believed it would produce at least a close copy of the original；many felt the process would actually return an exact copy. Those on the other side，however，held little hope that cloning could truly recreate a pet；many simply didn’t wish to go against the natural law of life and death.

Both sides expressed equal love for their animals. More than a few respondents owned“the dog/cat in the world”.They thought of their pets as their“best friend”，“a member of the family”，“the light of their life”.They told moving stories of pets’ heroism，intelligence and selfless devotion.

Few wonder the loss is so disturbing（令人不安的）and the cloning so attractive.“People become very close to their animals，and the loss can be just as hard to bear as when a friend or family member dies，”says Gary A. Kowalski，author of Goodbye Friend：Healing Wisdom for Anyone Who Has Ever Lost a Pet. “For me，cloning feels like an attempt to turn death away... It’s understandable. Death is always painful. It’s difficult to deal with it. It’s hard to accept.”

But would cloning reduce the blow? This question seemed to be at the heart of this problem.

【小题1】While talking about the readers’ responses，the expression“eventual sadness of owning a pet”refers to _______.

A．the troubles one has to deal with in keeping a pet

B．the high cost of owning a pet

C．the death of one’s pet

D．the dangers involved in the cloning of a pet

【小题2】What can we know from what Gary A Kowalski says?

A．He has never thought about the problem of cloning.

B．He is in favor of the idea of cloning pets.

C．He has lost his beloved pets.

D．He has doubts about the cloning of pets.

【小题3】What is the key question at the heart of the problem of cloning pets？

A．Can cloning make the pain one suffers less when a pet dies？

B．Can pet owners afford the cost of cloning？

C．Does cloning go against the law of nature？

D．How reliably does cloning produce an exact copy of one's pet？

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【小题1】The boy rushed off as soon as his father gave him_______ (permit).
【小题2】So far，many questions_______ (raise) about the safety of cloning.
【小题3】House prices in this city have increased in a _______ (frighten) way in the past two years.
【小题4】China is developing _______ a fast pace and has played an increasingly significant role in international affairs.
【小题5】When it comes to helping the poor，it should not just be limited to _______ (give) them food and money.
【小题6】— Jenny spends at least two hours practising badminton every day.
— _______ is no wonder she has made such rapid progress recently.
【小题7】Keep indoors and don't get your skin _______ (expose) to the sun.
【小题8】It is said the software will effectively defend your computer _______ attacks from hackers.
【小题9】Every evening after dinner，if not _______ (absorb) in reading books，she can be found seated on the sofa watching TV.
【小题10】More and more parents are _______ (concern) about their children’s safety at school.

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【小题1】我就快把报告写好了。（on the way to）
______________________________________________
【小题2】当时我找不到一个可以帮助我的人。（倒装）
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【小题3】你说的正好可以作为我观点的一个论据。（point of view）
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【小题4】多数学生觉得很难接受这个新理论。（majority）
______________________________________________
【小题5】我和朋友谈过，他赞同放弃这个计划。（in favor of）
______________________________________________
【小题6】幸好关注环境的人越来越多。（concerned）
______________________________________________
【小题7】打开药柜，你就能找到两种救命药。（open up）
______________________________________________
【小题8】他们自己应该为错过了火车而受责备。（blame）
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The generation gap refers to the difference in opinions between the old and the young. It has some special determinants（决定因素），one of 【小题1】 is the choice of clothes. In many cases，old people don’t quite like the clothes young people wear. On the other hand，the youth argue that their clothes are fashionable，and dismiss（不接受）the ones【小题2】（wear）by their parents and grandparents.

Another obvious determinant is【小题3】 amount of technology used by different generations. Today，the younger generation use the【小题4】（new）technology. They believe they can achieve anything【小题5】 just clicking a buton. However，this view【小题6】（question）by the older generation saying the youth depend on technology too much to stand on their own feet.

The generation gap can be both good and bad. It’s good because it helps people experience and learn new things. However，it may turn out to be bad when one generation refuse to listen to the other generation or reject【小题7】 (they) ideas completely. This may result in bad and broken relationships. But，【小题8】 (fortunate)，overcoming their conflicts to bridge their generation gaps【小题9】（be）possible. The only thing people need【小题10】（do）is accept new things with an open heart.

   We all go through times when we feel we are not good enough. We might feel that way at work or in school or even as a parent. Here are some things to remember when you feel like that.

【小题1】 When I started my Ph.

A．program，I felt like the dumbest person in every class. I couldn’t believe how many smart people were there. I didn’t know if I could measure up to their intelligence or compete in the same league with them. Years later，I found out that almost everyone felt this way，too. You are unique and have special talents. If you can barely make Hamburger Helper，don’t compare yourself to your sister who is a chef（厨师）. I’m sure you can do many things that she can’t.

【小题2】 You are you. You are not your sister.

【小题3】 It doesn’t exist. What’s perfect to me is not perfect to you. So if you think that there is some objective measurement of perfection and that the rest of the world is judging you on that，then you are wrong. Most people are too worried about their own lack of perfection to judge you.

【小题4】 Our sense of self-worth is based on our thoughts. We have been programmed for many years with thoughts about ourselves. Messages come from our parents，our peers，teachers，the media and our own labels. But guess what？They are only thoughts. Just because you think these thoughts，it doesn’t make them true.【小题5】

A．You need to stop chasing perfection.

B．You need to change your thought patterns.

C．You have the power to change your future.

D．So focus on your own passions and talents.

E．You are not the only one who feels this way.

F．If you love yourself for who you are，other people will notice.

G．One of my favorite sayings is，“Don’t believe a negative thought you think！”