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If it really is what’s on the inside that counts, then a lot of thin people might be in trouble.
Some doctors now think that the internal(内部的) fat surrounding important organs like the heart or liver could be as dangerous as the external fat which can be noticed more easily.
“Being thin doesn’t surely mean you are not fat,” said Dr Jimmy Bell at Imperial College. Since 1994, Bell and his team have scanned nearly 800 people with MRI machines to create “fat maps” showing where people store fat.
According to the result, people who keep their weight through diet rather than exercise are likely to have major deposits of internal fat, even if they are slim.
Even people with normal Body Mass Index scores can have surprising levels of fat deposits inside. Of the women, as many as 45 percent of those with normal BMI scores (20 to 25) actually had too high levels of internal fat. Among men, the percentage was nearly 60 percent.
According to Bell, people who are fat on the inside are actually on the edge of being fat. They eat too many fatty and sugary foods, but they are not eating enough to be fat. Scientists believe we naturally store fat around the belly first, but at some point, the body may start storing it elsewhere.
Doctors are unsure about the exact dangers of internal fat, but some think it has something to do with heart disease and diabetes(糖尿病). They want to prove that internal fat damages the body’s communication systems.
The good news is that internal fat can be easily burned off through exercise or even by improving your diet. “If you want to be healthy, there is noshortcut. Exercise has to be an important part of your lifestyle.” Bell said.
【小题1】What is the passage mainly about?
A.Thin people may be fat inside.
B.Internal fat is of no importance.
C.Internal fat leads to many diseases.
D.Thin people don’t have diabetes.
【小题2】According to the passage, which of the following is WRONG?
A.Exercise can help to reduce the internal fat.
B.People can get rid of internal fat by improving diet.
C.Men are more likely to have too much internal fat.
D.People with heart disease all have internal fat.
【小题3】From the last paragraph, we can find that ______.
A.internal fat leading to disease has been proved
B.exercise plays an important role in people’s life for keeping healthy
C.thin people usually have internal fat even if they are slim
D.it is easier to burn off internal fat than external fat
【小题4】The underlined part in the last paragraph means ______.
A.a long road
B.a clear difference
C.an easy way
D.a short distance
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Some psychologists wonder whether social-networking technology is affecting some skills children once got from making friends in the old-fashioned way.

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【小题1】Robyn is introduced at the beginning _____________ .
A.to show how today's teenagers make friends
B.to give an example of modern teen friendship patterns
C.to show that today's teenagers are afraid of loneliness
D.to give an example of teen addiction to social networks
【小题2】What is behind the change to bigger-group friendships,according to the passage?
A.Text messaging.
B.Changes in teen taste.
C.Modern technology.
D.Social-networking culture.
【小题3】What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A.Teenagers don't know how to develop really close friendships.
B.Teenagers change their friends more often than before.
C.True friends no longer appear in the school hallways.
D.Teenagers respect others' privacy more than before.

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【小题1】According to the “Pokemon Go” phenomenon, smartphone users become more active because __________ .
A.they have more social connectionsB.they get extra powers in life
C.the games increase physical activityD.a life goal has been set step by step
【小题2】Who are most likely to exercise more?
A.Video watchers on the sofa.B.Smartphone game lovers.
C.People with no social connections.D.People with trouble staying active.
【小题3】How does the author try to argue the benefits of smartphones?
A.By showing the results of some research.
B.By explaining the functions of smartphones.
C.By giving clear description of some games.
D.By analyzing the causes of public health problems.

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【小题1】Who might be most interested in Audible Inc.?
A.People who have iPods.B.People who travel a lot.
C.Teenagers who love writing.D.Book lovers with little free time.
【小题2】What does Audible Inc. offer people?
A.Free books.B.Books to listen to.
C.Books about history.D.Traditional paper books.
【小题3】Why is a free piece of each book given on Audible Inc.?
A.To let people experience the narrative style ahead.
B.To introduce different styles of modern books.
C.To provide a chance to learn to narrate stories.
D.To meet the customers’ requirements.
【小题4】What can we know from the last paragraph?
A.The author shows the benefits of audio books.
B.The author advises people to choose audio books.
C.The author stresses the great attraction of audio books.
D.The author warns people against addiction to reading.

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【小题1】The practice of going paperless in the financial industry is ________.
A.disappointingB.encouraging
C.satisfyingD.disgusting
【小题2】A paperless company can _____________.
A.raise staff salaryB.attract talented staff.
C.promote product salesD.increase time consumption
【小题3】What actually prevents people from going paperless?
A.The company’s management in some aspects.B.Operational research .
C.The equipment available.D.Technological limitations.
【小题4】The writer believes going paperless ____________.
A.still needs a long time to be preparedB.offers people a lot more chances
C.should be put into practice right nowD.brings convenience and trouble as well