Millions of Americans have lost their jobs because of the present recession (经济衰退). A new study shows that losing your job can bring some health problems. It is bad for your heart, your blood pressure and so on.
Earlier studies have shown that health has something to do with job loss. But it was not sure whether job loss made health poor, or poor health led to job loss. The new study tried to discover the answer to this.
Kate Strully worked on the study while she was at the Harvard School of Public Health. Ms Strully is now a scientist at the State University of New York. She had some information about the income (收入) of some people.
She asked people all over the country some questions about their health and work. Ms Strully checked the information about more than eight thousand people. She collected the information, and then looked at their health some time later. She found out that 80% of people didn't have health problems before they lost their jobs. But now they have a new health problem after losing their jobs.
1.According to the passage, a new study shows that ________.
A. poor health leads to job loss
B. job loss can bring some health problems
C. job loss has nothing to do with one's health
D. job loss can make people healthier than before
2.What kind of questions did Kate Strully ask?
A. Questions about people's health and work.
B. Questions about people's health and family.
C. Questions about people's work and pressure.
D. Questions about people's health and pressure.
3.If Kate Strully did the study among 10, 000 people, she would find out that ________ people didn't have health problems before they lost their jobs.
A. 2, 000 B. 8, 000 C. 4, 000 D. 6, 000
4.What does the underlined word “led to” mean in Chinese?
A. 指挥 B. 通向 C. 带领 D. 导致
5.What's the best title for the passage?
A. An Important Study
B. American Recession
C. Health Problems Among Americans
D. Health and Job Loss
My interest in cooking started when I was 11, partly thanks to my mother. She didn’t really like cooking and when she did cook, I didn’t like her food. Once I was watching something about cooking on TV and I thought I could do this, so I went to the bookstore and looked for the biggest cookbook I could find.
During a year, I had produced most of its recipes (食谱) and was ready for a bigger challenge (挑战). I wanted to create my own dishes and I started cooking for more people than just my family. To my joy, my parents allowed me to build a test kitchen. I did much cooking to test my dishes in it and my skill improved quickly. Later, my mom and I set up a dinner club that organized monthly events inside my home. Now as a teen chef (主厨), I have also cooked in top-class restaurants around the country. I am not doing it for the money, but because I love cooking.
Now I know that when you stop caring whether you’ll be famous or do well, your dream will come to you.
1.The writer is now ________.
A.a TV star B.a news reporter
C.a well-known bookseller D.a good chef
2.What made the writer begin to cook?
A.His parents wish. B.The customers’ advice.
C.His mother s delicious food. D.The information about cooking on TV.
3.After producing most of the recipes in the cookbook, the writer wanted to ________.
A.take cooking lessons B.write his cookbook
C.make new dishes of his own D.open a restaurant
4.The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refers to (指代) “________”.
A.the bookstore B.a test kitchen C.a dinner club D.the country
5.What is important for the writer?
A.Finding a good job. B.Making lots of money.
C.Doing what he loves. D.Becoming famous.
One Sunday evening two men met in a London pub. One of them was very unhappy.
“Life is terrible. Everything in the world is really boring,” he said.
“Don’t say that,” said the other man. “Life is marvelous! The world is so exciting! Think about Italy. It is a wonderful country. Have you ever been there?”
“Oh, yes. I went there last year and I didn’t like it.”
“Well, have you been to Norway(挪威)? Have you even seen the midnight sun?”
“Oh, yes. I went in 1994 and I saw the midnight sun. I didn’t enjoy it.”
“Well. I have just returned from Sahara Desert (撒哈拉沙漠) in Africa. Have you visited Africa yet?”
“Yes. I went to Sahara Desert in Africa last year. It was really boring.”
“Well,” said the other man, “I think you’re very ill. Only the best psychiatrist(心理学家) can help you. Go to see Dr. Greenhaum in Harley Street.”
“I am Dr. Greenhaum,” answered the man sadly.
1.Where were the two men according to the passage?
A. They were in Italy. B. They were in Norway.
C. They were in Sahara Desert. D. They were in a London pub.
2.When did the unhappy man go to Norway?
A. Last year. B. In 1994.
C. Two years ago. D. We don’t know.
3.What does the underlined word “marvelous” mean in Chinese?
A. 无聊的 B. 伤心的 C. 妙极了的 D. 糟糕的
4.Why did the man talk with the unhappy man?
A. Because he wanted to make the unhappy man happy.
B. Because he wanted to know who the unhappy man was.
C. Because he wanted the unhappy man to pay for his drinks.
D. Because they were good friends.
5.After reading the passage, we can infer (推断) _____.
A. the man was angry with the unhappy man
B. the man took the unhappy man to see the best psychiatrist
C. the man was surprised to know the unhappy man was Dr. Greenhaum
D. the man went away because the unhappy man didn’t listen to him.
One place that is very important in my life is my grandmother’s house. She ________ in a small village in the south of the country. I go there every summer, to visit my grandmother, ________ the city and relax.
The village is just a group of white houses on a hillside with some shops, and it’s ________ peaceful.
One reason why I like it is because it’s a beautiful place. My grandmother has a lovely garden and we always sit ________ the trees, drinking sweet tea and chatting. It’s so pleasant. But the main reason why this place is so important to me is ________. She is so kind to me, and wonderful to talk to. Also, she’s a great cook and the meals she prepares are simple ________ nice. She’s always giving ________ much to eat, so I always return home feeling calm, refreshed and ________! I wouldn’t like ________ there, though. I prefer living in the city. I’m a city person. I couldn’t live in a small village ________ everybody knows each other. I’d rather live in a busy, exciting place. But I really love visiting the villages for holiday.
1.A.lived B.will live C.lives D.was living
2.A.get up B.get away from C.get to D.get ready for
3.A.really B.quietly C.only D.hardly
4.A.in B.over C.on D.under
5.A.local people B.my friend C.my grandmother D.the teacher
6.A.or B.and C.so D.but
7.A.him B.me C.them D.us
8.A.fat B.ugly C.big D.lazy
9.A.living B.to live C.loving D.to love
10.A.what B.when C.where D.why
—How was your summer holiday, Susan?
— .
A.Sounds great B.Pretty good C.That’s right D.I’d like to
At first, I didn’t understand the words. But I knew with the help of Peter.
A.in a hurry B.first of all C.in the end D.from now on
