Alaskan black bears hibernate for up to seven months a year, during which time they do not eat or drink, before waking up in virtually the same physical state they fell asleep in．
Now experts hope to develop methods of putting humans into a similar state which could help astronauts survive long missions and lead to new ways of treating severely ill patients．
While many studies have examined hibernation in mice and hedgehogs, little research has been done into the same condition in larger mammals such as bears．
But new research conducted at the Institute of Arctic Biology at the University of Alaska monitored the animals' body temperature, heart rate and muscle movements while they slept.
The research results showed that during a five-month hibernation the bears’ body temeratures varied between 30℃ and 36℃ in cycles that lasted between two and seven days—a pattern that was previously unknown in hibernating animals.
The research project leader said, "If our research could help by showing how to reduce metabolic(新陈代谢的) rates and oxygen demands in human tissues, one could possibly save severely ill patients. We simply need to know how to turn things on and off to take advantage of the different levels of hibernation."
Craig Heller, of Stanford University, who contributed to the study, added: "There has always been a thought that, if there is ever long-distance space travel, it would be good to be able to put people into a state of lower metabolism or a state of hibernation. That's almost science fiction but you can see the logical basis."
1.We know from the text that .
A．during winter Alaskan black bears sleep for more than half a year
B．researchers have examined hibernation in humans
C．experts have got no results from their research
D．Craig Heller is a leader from the Institute of Arctic Biology
2.The best topic of the text should be ．
． A．The Latest Research Results
B．New Methods of Putting Humans into Hibernation
C．Alaskan Black Bears Hibernate
D．Astronauts Could Hibernate Like Bears
3.According to the text, we can infer that .
A．many studies have examined hibernation in mice and bears as well
B．humans' body temperatures vary between 30℃ and 36℃ while they sleep
C．research into hibernation in animals may help deadly patients stay longer
D．scientists have already take advantage of the different levels of hibernation in space missions
What kind of life do you seek for? One that is frustrating and full of complaints every day? Or one that is filled with thankfulness, gratefulness and a positive mind?
The moment we open our eyes each day, we should be grateful that we are still alive．We are given a brand-new day．We are given another day to love．We are given another day of hope．We are given another chance to do whatever we have failed to accomplish．Those who have chosen to leave this place do not have any second chance．
We should be grateful every day．By being grateful, we will treasure the things around us．We will learn to appreciate life in a better way．Treat others better and find ourselves in a better mood every day．When we are thankful and grateful for the things we have, the universe tends to give us more．
By being thankful and grateful for our personal health, we will focus our attention on it and we would want to have a better well-being for our health．We will want to eat healthier food to nourish our body．After all, the body is the temple of our soul．We have to treat it well so that it can carry us a longer journey in life．
When we face problems in life, be thankful and grateful too．They are designed specifically for us so that we will be stronger and wiser．We are like a strong oak tree, facing the harsh weathers time to time．After each storm, we will grow stronger and strengthen our foundations for the next harsh weather．
The year 2010 has come to an end．Have you achieved what you aimed for in the past year? Be grateful for those you have achieved and especially for those you have not—both successes and failures．Failures and mistakes will give you valuable lessons．So, pick yourself up and try again this year．Good luck！
1.According to the text, how many kinds of life are mentioned?
A．One． B．Two． C．Three． D．Four．
2.What does the word "harsh" underlined in the text refer to?
A．severe B．pleasant C．fine D．mild
3.According to the text, the life filled with thankfulness should be the following except that we .
A．learn to enjoy our life in a better way
B．face problems in life and choose to leave
C．focus our attention on our health
D．treat others better and find ourselves in a better mood
4.The sentence "We are like a strong oak tree…" in the fifth paragraph, we can see that the author used the writing technique of ____．
A．telling a fairy story B．stating facts
C．discussing matters D．imitating things
5.What would be the best title for the text?
A．Kinds of Life B．Be Positive
C．Be Grateful Every Day D．Pick Yourself Up
Four common bad habits combined—smoking, drinking too much, inactivity and poor diet—can age you by 12 years, sobering new research suggests.
The findings are from a study that tracked nearly 5,000 British adults for 20 years, and they highlight yet another reason to adopt a healthier lifestyle.
Overall, 300 people studied had all four unhealthy behaviors. Among them, 90 died during the study, or 30 percent. Among the 400 healthiest people with none of the four habits, 8 percent of them died.
The risky behaviors were: smoking tobacco; downing more than three alcoholic drinks per day for men and more than two daily for women; getting less than two hours of physical activity per week; and eating fruits and vegetables fewer than three times daily.
These habits combined substantially increased the risk of death and made people who engaged in them seem 12 years older than people in the healthiest group, said lead researcher Elisabeth Kvaavik of the University of Oslo.
The healthiest group included never-smokers and those who had quit; teetotalers, women who had fewer than two drinks daily and men who had fewer than three; those who got at least two hours of physical activity weekly; and those who ate fruits and vegetables at least three times daily.
"You don't need to be extreme" to be in the healthy category, Kvaavik said. "These behaviors add up, so together it's quite good. It should be possible for most people to manage to do it."
The US government generally recommends at least 4 cups of fruits or vegetables daily for adults, depending on age and activity level, and about 2 hours of exercise weekly．
1.What problem may you have, if you smoke often and eat few fruits and vegetables?
A．You would have difficulty in walking． B．You would feel tired, lack of energy．
C．You may look older than you really are． D．You may face the risk of death of cancer．
2.How many of the 400 healthiest people with none of the four habits died?
A．32. B．24． C．56． D．120．
3.What does this text mainly talk about?
A．Suggestions to smokers． B．The results of four bad life habits．
C．The findings of a new research． D．The recommends from the US government.
A middle-aged stranger visited us late on a dark rainy night when my father was working the night shift (a job for a period during the night). The stranger asked if he could wait under the eaves of our roof for the rain to stop. Then he disappeared, and we started hearing footsteps and creaking boards in the attic(the space or room at the top of a building, under the roof, often used for storing things). Was the stranger inside our house? My whole body couldn’t help but stiffen. In my mind’s eye, I could imagine the stranger pushing through the attic door and approaching us.
We immediately called Jerry, our neighbor, for help. He searched everywhere, but the visitor was nowhere to be found. As Jerry looked in the garage, he found the stranger lying underneath the car. Jerry exclaimed with fright, “You are not allowed to enter the house. Get off the property right now.”
We were determined to leave the house immediately. As we drove away, we saw the man blocking our way on the road and staring at us. We had to swerve to miss him. After that, I never saw the stranger again.
1.The text is mainly about .
A．the neighbor Jerry B．a strange dream
C．a strange visitor D．footsteps in the attic
2.Based on the text, which of the following statements is true?
A．The family h it the stranger with their car.
B．The stranger pushed through the family’s door.
C．Jerry was hurrying back from the night shift.
D．The author’s father wasn’t at home that night.
3.Why did the family leave their house on a late, dark night?
A．It was raining hard and the eaves of their roof were broken.
B．There was a ghost wandering around the house.
C．They did not feel safe in their house.
D．The stranger was still somewhere inside the house.
4.The text was written in order of .
A．time B．space C．importance D．age of the family
完形填空（20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Everywhere, you will find "the white-haired boy", sometimes called "the fair-haired" boy．He gets special 36 , as if he were above everybody else．You will find him in school, in college, at home, or 37 you work．
In school, he is teacher's 38 , her favorite who can do nothing 39 ．Sometimes she lets him do little jobs for her．He comes to class in the morning, all shiny and clean．" He is always raising his hand, 40 with answers to the teacher' s questions．And he knows all the answers．
He gets into your hair, especially if you are at the 41 of the class and die teacher thinks you are slow at learning things．How you 42 the guy!
At college, he walks across the school ground as if he 43 it．Sometimes he wears a, colorful football or basketball shirt or sweater, with a bright red, or green or yellow college letter 44 worn on the front of it．What 45 shoulders, what muscles he has! He 46 the girls happy by just smiling at them．He has the mark of _47_ on him．
At home, "the fair-haired boy" is 48 choice．Sometimes, he is the oldest son— 49 , the youngest．If you are in between, you are out of 50 ．
Then, you discover that there are others who 51 your feelings, ready to tell you their private 52 ．One of them asks, "What does he have that I haven't got?" You ask yourself the same question．
53 , there comes a day when you decide to stop hating him. Is it 54 because he has been made boss and you 55 yourself working for him?
1.A．treatment B．belief C．courage D．encouragement
2.A．somewhere B．anywhere C．where D．everywhere
3.A．pet B．friend C．workmate D．child
4.A．correct B．wrong C．special D．difficult
5.A．curious B．willing C．interested D．ready
6.A．front B．top C．bottom D．point
7.A．hated B．envy C．admire D．like
8.A．brought B．won C．owned D．gained
9.A．freely B．quickly C．delightedly D．proudly
10.A．great B．broad C．manned D．bright
11.A．makes B．les C．takes D．keep
12.A．success B．challenge C．faith D．innocence
13.A．Father’s B．Mother’s C．Sister’s D．Grandma’s
14.A．seldom B．never C．usually D．at times
15.A．pity B．luck C．shame D．sight
16.A．understand B．realize C．share D．reach
17.A．opinions B．suggestions C．expressions D．thoughts
18.A．Gradually B．Finally C．Surprisingly D．Actually
19.A．certain B．true C．perhaps D．possible
20.A．see B．know C．notice D．find
—How was your trip?
—Fine but ______．Milan was interesting．It' s bigger than I expected, however a little ______ and dirtier．
A．disturbing; clumsier B．tiring; noisier
C．boring; duller D．freezing; brighter
