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8：30 PM
Outlook
Outlook is back with a new series of reports to keep you up date with all that’s new in the world of entertainment. Stories go all the way from the technical to the romantic, from stage to screen. There will be reports of the stars of the moment, the stars of the future and the stars of the past. The director with his new film，he designer with the latest fashion and the musician with the popular song are part of the new Outlook . The program is introduced by Fran Levine.
9:00 PM
Discovery
When a 10-year-old boy gets a first class degree in mathematics or an 8-year-old plays chess like a future grand master， they are considered as geniuses . Where does the quality of genius come from? Is it all in the genes (基因) or can any child be turned into a genius ? And if parents do have a child who might become a genius in the future，what should they do? In this 30-minute film, Barry Johnson , the professor at School of Medicine , New York University will help you discover the answer .
10:00 P
Science/Health
Is it possible to beat high blood pressure without drugs? The answer is “yes”, according to the researchers at Johns Hopkins and three other medical centers . After a study of 800 persons with high blood pressure , they found that after 6 months , those devoted to weight loss—exercise and eating a low—salt , low-fat food—lost about 13 pounds and became fitter . Plus , 35% of them dropped into the “normal” category(范畴). This week, Dr . Alan Duckworth will tell you how these people reduce their blood pressure to a level similar to what’s achieved with Hypertension drugs .
1.The main purpose of writing these three texts is .
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A．to invite people to see films |
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B．to invite people to topic discussions |
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C．to attract more students to attend lectures |
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D．to attract more people to watch TV programs |
2.From Outlook , you can get a great deal of information about .
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A．story tellers |
B．famous stars |
C．film companies |
D．music fans |
3.Who will be most probably interested in Discovery ?
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A．Parents who want to send their children to a school of medicine . |
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B．Children who are good at mathematics . |
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C．Parents who want their child to become another Albert Einstein . |
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D．Children who are interested in playing chess . |
4.In Science / Health; “Johns Hopkins” is .
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A．a famous university |
B．a medical center |
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C．a well-known doctor |
D．a drug company |
5.According to the third text , which of the following has almost the same effect as Hypertension drug ?
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A．Exercise plus a healthy diet . |
B．Loss of thirteen pounds in weight . |
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C．Six months of exercise without drugs . |
D．Low-salt and low-fat food . |
B
If a person forgets names, places or facts —and has trouble with everyday things like reading or shopping —it may not mean you are getting old. It could be Alzheimer’s disease. So it’s important to see a doctor as soon as you can.
There is no cure for Alzheimer’s. But a drug called ARICEPT has been used by millions of people to help their symptoms (症状).
In studies, ARICEPT has been proved to work for Alzheimer’s. It has helped people improve their memory over time. It has also helped them to keep doing everyday things on their own.
Ask your doctor if ARICEPT is right for you or your loved one. It is the Number One drug for Alzheimer’s in the world. The sooner you know it’s Alzheimer’s, the better ARICEPT can help.
ARICEPT is good for many but may not be good for everyone. Some people may experience not sleeping well, feeling very tired, or not wanting to eat . In studies, these side effects weren’t serious at all and went away over time. Some people taking ARICEPT may feel light-headed. In this case you should tell your doctors because your condition may get worse.
1.If one suffers from Alzheimer’s, .
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A．he has trouble with his memory |
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B．he can’t do everyday things on his own |
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C．he often forgets things because he is old |
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D．he can’t move about |
2.What is ARICEPT?
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A．A medicine to cure Alzheimer’s |
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B．A medicine to delay signs of aging . |
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C．A medicine to reduce the symptoms of Alzheimer’s . |
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D．A medicine to cure brain damage . |
3.One who is taking ARICEPT should go to see a doctor if he .
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A．can’t fall asleep |
B．feels tired out |
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C．has no desire to eat |
D．feels like a drunken man |
A
When you think of success, you think of relative achievements in your own world. Each element of your world is important to you, and there is no need to compare with others. You cannot affect the success of others; you can affect your own success.
Success is very much achievable to everybody. Believe that and you have taken the first step. If you do not believe in yourself, then building self-esteem is your first task. However, believing in your ability to achieve whatever you want to succeed in is very important if you are not to be held back by self-doubt throughout your journey to success.
There are many things that will affect your ability to succeed, and it is best to focus on those under your immediate control. Once you do that, then the characteristics you develop can be applied to becoming successful in a range of activities.
What is important to you is that, as you start to reach milestones in your ambitions, you should appreciate your own achievements. Appreciating yourself will strengthen your self-confidence and your determination to succeed.
Some of the key characteristics you will find in those who are successful are perseverance, prepared to research, plan, work hard and practice a lot even when things do not seem to be going well, and an ability to recover and learn from setbacks. At the beginning of whatever you are trying to succeed in, a strong vision of your future, planning, and setting yourself achievable tar gets can all play an important role.
All these qualities, skills and characteristics can be learned and developed. But it is up to you to get things started. Those who do not start travel nowhere. For others, life can be a continuous journey of fulfillment.
1.56. According to the passage, if you want to achieve success, what should you do first?
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A．Don’t compare with others. |
B．Bring everything under control. |
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C．Find out what you have in mind. |
D．Feel confident about your ability. |
2.57. Why should you appreciate your own achievements according to the passage?
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A．It will allow you to recover from past failures. |
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B．It will remind you of the vision of your future. |
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C．It will motivate you to continue pursuing success. |
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D．It will help you develop your characteristics in everything. |
3.58. The underlined word“setbacks”（in paragraph 5）probably means ________.
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A．failures |
B．troubles |
C．hesitation |
D．depression |
4.59. What can we learn from the last paragraph?
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A．If you are stuck where you are, you cannot travel far. |
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B．If you don’t start trying, you’ll never embrace success. |
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C．If you are brave enough, you can get whatever you want. |
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D．If you don’t study, you can never reach the destination. |
Elizabeth Clay decided to go home and spend the holiday with her parents. The next day she drove her old car home along the road. 36 she found she got a flat. The 22-year-old student 37 to stop her car by the side of the road in the winter night and opened the trunk. No 38 tire.
At this time, a car 39 . Paul and Diane told Clay to 40 them to a service station near their 41 . They arrived to see that it had no suitable tires to 42 with her car. “Follow us home,” said Paul.
The couple called around to find a tire. No 43 . They decided to let her use their own car. “Here,” Paul said, handing Clay a 44 of keys, “Take our car. We 45 be using it over the holiday.”
Clay was 46 . “But I’m going all the way to South Carolina, and I’ll be gone for two weeks,” she 47 them.
“We know,” Paul said. “We’ll be 48 when you get back. Here’s our number if you need to 49 us.”
Unable to believe her eyes, Clay watched as the 50 put her luggage into their car and then 51 her off. Two weeks later she 52 to find her old car cleaned inside and out with three new tires and the radio 53 .
“Thank you so much,” she said. “How much do I 54 you?” “Oh, no,” Paul said, “we don’t want any money. It’s our 55 .” Clay realized that while it might have been their pleasure, it was now her duty to pass on their “do unto others” spirit.
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--- Do you want another drink?
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A．I don’t think so |
B．No way |
C．Not at all |
D．I wouldn’t say no. |
No matter what substance it may be, it is ________ atom.
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A．resulted from |
B．formed |
C．made up of |
D．made up with |
