Write an English composition in 120~150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
就你读过的一本书，写一篇读后感。具体要求如下：
·写出书名及作者
·简单介绍书中你最感兴趣的人物、情节或思想（三者选一即可）
·说明感兴趣的理由
Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
1．昨天晚上我们欣赏了一台精彩的演出。(enjoy)
2．因为大雾，通往南京的高速公路关闭了。(due to)
3．虽然他并不富裕，但还是尽力帮助贫困地区的学生。(do one’s best)
4．据说，中国人比西方人更早使用纸币。(It)
5．经历了多次严重自然灾害后，人们才逐渐意识到植树造林的重要性。(until)
Read the passage carefully．Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.
Most people look forward to retirement as a time when they can finally take up activities that they never had the time or energy to pursue before．But some recent studies on people in their golden years are disturbing: they suggest that retirees are more likely to suffer from depression and possibly higher rates of other diseases such as heart disease and high blood pressure．That’s why a new study of French workers is welcome news.
Led by Hugo Westland, a professor of psychology at Stockholm University, the study of more than 14,000 workers found lower rates of depression and fatigue (疲劳) in people after they got tired while they were still employed.
The scientists followed the employees of the French national gas and electric company for 14 years．They found in the year immediately after retirement, the volunteers reported 40% fewer depressive symptoms than they had in the year before their retirement．The researchers also found an 81% drop in reports of both mental and physical fatigue over the same time period.
Clearly, said Westerlund, much of these decrease in physical and mental fatigue can be traced back to relief from the stresses of work．The decline in depressive symptoms suggests that retirement may be having a positive mental effect, too, which may have a lot to do with the generous pensions (养老金) that French workers enjoy．Most retirees in that country still benefit from about 80% of their yearly salaries.
“The economic or financial situation in retirement is very important,” Westerlund says．“We don’t know if the decrease in fatigue and depressive symptoms is because of the removal of something bad while in work or the addition of something good while in retirement．But no matter the reason, if life in retirement is not comfortable, then we won’t see the improvements we did.”
However, in European nations like France, governments are considering changes to pension plans, which may affect retirees’ health after they leave their jobs－with less of a financial safety net, workers may no longer seem so mentally and physically happy to be out of work．
(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN EIGHT WORDS.)
1.According to some recent studies, retired people may have depression and higher rates of other diseases like __________.
2.Westerlund’s group found that in the year just after the retirement most retired French workers felt much less tired both __________.
3.What does the word “improvements” in paragraph 5 refer to?
4.Retirement may make people happier with __________.
Directions: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A-F for each paragraph．There is one extra heading which you do not need.
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A．Causes of overusing fluoride |
B．Negative effects of fluoride |
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C．Safe use of fluoride |
D．The expert’s background information |
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I have heard that fluoride can help stop dental decay, but I recently read that it is poisonous．Which of these is true? How can children use fluoride safely?
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This question is answered by Dr Marcia M．Rich who practises general dentistry in Newholt．She is also a lecturer at the University and a writer for the monthly magazine Your Dentist Cares．
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My answer to the first question is to stress that fluoride works well and is safe when users follow instructions．Young children have a tendency to swallow toothpaste, which is why they should only have a tiny amount of fluoride toothpaste on their toothbrush．If this simple measure is taken, parents can be confident that children will be protected against tooth decay, and come to no harm.
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Almost all medicines have an adverse effect－or even be deadly－if they are not taken as directed．So you are right－fluoride can be poisonous if it is swallowed in very large quantities．It is for the reason that fluoride supplements can only be obtained on prescription from the doctor or dentist．Please be assured that fluoride overdoses are rare－in fact, I have never heard of any fatal incidents related to fluoride poisoning.
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Scientific studies have shown that fluoride can help to prevent cavities as long as it is used correctly．If fluoride is abused, there is a risk of illness or even deaths in extreme cases．If a deadly amount of fluoride is taken, immediate first-aid could save a life．A person who has swallowed a large amount of fluoride will probably start vomiting．If not, the patient should be given milk or antacid and taken to the nearest hospital for emergency treatment.
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Taking too much fluoride while teeth are growing can lead to a condition called dental fluorosis．The most likely cause is the swallowing of fluoride toothpastes by young children．It can also be caused by inappropriate use of fluoride drop or other fluoride supplements, for example when fluoride is already is already present in drinking water．
Twenty-first century humanity has mapped oceans and mountains, visited the moon, and surveyed the planets．But for all the progress, people still don’t know one another very well.
That brings about Theodore Zeldin’s “feast of conversation”－events where individuals pair with persons they don’t know for three hours of guided talk designed to get the past “Where are you from?”
Mr．Zeldin, an Oxford University professor, heads Oxford Muse, a 10-year-old foundation based on the idea that what people need is not more information, but more inspiration and encouragement.
The “feast” in London looks not at politics or events, but at how people have felt about work, relations among the sexes, hopes and fears, enemies and authority, the shape of their lives．The “menu of conversation” includes topics like “How have your priorities changed over the years?” Or, “What have you rebelled against the past?”
As participants gathered, Zeldin opened with a speech: that despite instant communications in a globalized age, issues of human heart remain．Many people are lonely, or in routines that discourage knowing the depth of one another．“We are trapped in shallow conversations and the whole point now is to think, which is sometimes painful,” he says．“But thinking interaction is what separates us from other species, except maybe dogs…who do have generations of human interactions.”
The main rules of the “feast”: Don’t pair with someone you know or ask questions you would not answer．The only awkward moment came when the multi-racial crowd of young adults to seniors, in sun hats, ties and dresses, looked to see whom with for hours．But 15 minutes later, everyone was seated and talking, continuing full force until organizers interrupted them 180 minutes later.
“It’s encouraging to see the world is not just a place of oppression and distance from each other,” Zeldin summed up．“What we did is not ordinary, but it can’t be madder than the world already is.”
Some said they felt “liberated” to talk on sensitive topics．Thirty-something Peter, from East London, said that “it might take weeks or months to get to the level of interaction we suddenly opened up.”
1.What can the “conversations” be best described as?
A．Deep and one-on-one. B．Sensitive and mad.
C．Instant and inspiring. D．Ordinary and encouraging.
2.In a “feast of conversations”, participants ______.
A．pair freely with anyone they like
B．have a guided talk for a set of period of time
C．ask questions they themselves would not answer
D．wear clothes reflecting multi-racial features．
3.In paragraph 6, “they would be ‘intimate’” is closest in meaning to “______”.
A．they would have physical contact B．they would have in-depth talk
C．they would be close friends D．they would exchange basic information
4.From the passage, we can conclude that what Zeldin does is ______.
A．an attempt to promote thinking interaction
B．one of the maddest activities ever conducted
C．a try to liberate people from old-fashioned ideas
D．an effort to give people a chance of talking freely
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DONALD SLOAN |
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Gates Hall University of Kansas Lawrence, KS 66045 913-243-1682 |
After May 2009: 46 Clayton Drive St．Louis, MO 63130 314-726-8840 |
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To work with the client (委托人) population in a social service position.
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B.A., University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, 2009 Major: Social Services Minor: Applied Psychology
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Assistant Activities Supervisor, Fairview Nursing Home, Lawrence, KS, November 2006-present．Help organize and implement recreational activities for nursing home residents．Activities include crafts, dances, day trips, sing-alongs, and visiting performers. Hotline Volunteer．Teen Crisis Center, Lawrence, KS, September 2006- May 2007．Handled crisis calls from teenagers in the community．Dealt with drug use, unwanted pregnancies, failing grades, and the breakdown of parent-teen relationships. Nurse’s Aide, Danyers General Hospital, St．Louis, MO, Summer 2006．Assisted nurses in patient care．Took histories, updated charts, and helped prepare patients for surgery.
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University Concert Board．Work with other board members to plan and implement on-campus concerts. Senior Gift Campaign．Help manage the campaign to raise funds for the senior class gift to the university. Residence Hall Programming Board．Planned social events for Eggar Residence Hall.
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Fluent in French．Water safety instructor．Skilled at working with people.
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Skiing, softball, classical music, and guitar． |
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1.This passage is most probably ______.
A．an advertisement for enrolling new employees
B．a school report at the end of an academic year
C．a self-introduction meant to apply for a job
D．a part of a recommendation letter from a university
2.According to the “Experience” section, we can infer that Donald Sloan can be _____.
A．a wise leader B．a skillful performer
C．a gifted scientist D．a good social worker
3.From the passage we can learn that Donald Sloan ______.
A．is good at singing and dancing B．is about to graduate from a university
C．has an interest in being a surgeon D．specializes in psychology
