On Thursday October 3, Adam Harper decided to stop drinking coffee. Adam is a MBA student at Harvard University. He studies long hours, gets very little sleep and as a result, he drinks a lot of coffee---anywhere from five to six cups a day. Recently, Adam felt that drinking thus much coffee was making it hard for him to sleep at all. He also began having problems with his concentration(注意力), and complained of stomachaches. Adam’s doctor made this suggestions: stop drinking coffee altogether.
When Adam got up on October 3, he began his day without his morning coffee. By 11:00 a.m., Adam was in a terrible mood (情绪). He was tired and had a headache. At 11:30, he had a meeting with his student advisor. In the meeting, he found it almost impossible to continue. What was going on?
Caffeine, a chemical found in coffee, was most likely the reason for how Adam felt. Caffeine is a stimulant that boosts(增加) energy levels and improves concentration- but only for a short time. Lowering caffeine consumption(减少摄取咖啡因) often causes a drop in blood pressure and the result is a “coffee headache”, People who stop drinking coffee often say they feel tired and moody, and find it hard to focus.
The good news is that these feeling usually pass after four and five days. During this time, doctors suggested taking some aspirin for the headache. So, if Adam can wait, in less than a week, he may be feeling much better.
1. We learn from the reading Adam_________.
A. does researches on caffeine.
B. had some problems because of coffee.
C. still drinks 5 to 6 cups of coffee a day
D. can never be feeling better
2. In fact, coffee can really help us______.
A. to go to sleep very fast
B. to work for long hours
C. not to get ill easily
D. not to depend on medicine
3. People may feel _____ when they stop drinking coffee.
A. healthier B. uneasy C. energetic D. awaken
4.What happened to Adam on Thursday October 3?
A. He didn’t go to his study.
B. He complained about the student advisor.
C. He didn’t drink any coffee at all.
D. He decided to stop drinking coffee.
5.The good news shows that_____.
A. Adam will be better if he stops drinking coffee.
B. More and more people will give up coffee.
C. Aspirin can stop us thinking coffee
D. Coffee can never cause headaches.
1.We may probably read the above material in ______.
A. a newspaper B. an English test book
C. a city centre report D. a summer program
2. It’s clear that the program is for the students ______.
A. who are very excellent
B. who do well in at maths
C. whose reading and writing are good
D. who have some problems at school
3. Rachel is probably a(n) ______ for the program.
A. experienced teacher B. good example
C. young expert D. naughty boy
4.If we want more information about the program, we______.
A. need to call 01222 246900
B. can ask Kip McGrath for help
C. have to pay more money
D. must wait for a week
5.What do we learn about this summer program?
A. It needs experienced teacher.
B. It doesn’t offer us the e-mail dress.
C. It can help students a lot in many ways.
D. There’s only one centre for the program.
完型填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）
When I finished my work and put away my things, I hurried to drive home for my 30th birthday celebration. My husband called, he would give me a this evening. Then I came up to a red light and stopped.
As I was , I saw a young guy standing on my left. He was pale in the face and a cardboard sign with some writing on it. When you’re in the heart of downtown, it’s pretty to see homeless people asking for money. Generally, I would them, but this time when I looked over the sign, I stopped. I didn’t know , but this sign struck me.
I can’t remember what the sign said , but it was something like: “Need money / , have stomach cancer, homeless, anything helps.”
The light had just turned green, and there was a line of supper rush hour traffic me. I went back and forth in my mind a hundred times in that next second.” Should I do something or just ?” The traffic moved forward, and I went with it.
About a block or two away, my heart had sunk simply for this guy. I felt so for him. So, I decided to go back and ask him if I could buy him some food and listen to his .
It took me about five minutes to turn around and back on to the same where I had seen him. It was just five minutes--but he had gone.
“Where did he go so fast?” I wondered. So, there was left to do except going on my driving.
Back at home, I just couldn’t happy when I thought of the pale face. If you get an idea from inside you, act on it. Don’t miss out--for yourself and for that other person.
1.A. kiss B. hand C. donation D. surprise
2.A. shopping B. waving C. waiting D. standing
3.A. pulling B. pushing C. holding D. throwing
4.A. common B. hard C. impossible D. strange
5.A. help B. pass C. stop D. join
6.A. how B. when C. where D. why
7.A. suddenly B. gradually C. exactly D. hardly
8.A. clothing B. food C. medicine D. house
9.A. beside B. before C. above D. behind
10.A. wait B. drive C. walk D. greet
11.A. upset B. thankful C. impolite D. angry
12.A. advice B. songs C. jokes D. story
13.A. street B. house C. light D. store
14.A. everything B. anything C. something D. nothing
15.A. remain B. appear C. seem D. become
I was just beginning to wonder _________.
A. where are you B. you are where
C. where you were D. where you are
— How many of you are going to the party?
—________, they are all going to the concert.
A.None B. All C. Some D. Neither
— Are you scared of the flight?
No, just a little ______.
A.frightened B. serious C. anxious D. calm
