14．WHEN you get hungry，do you find yourself making poor decisions？Well，it turns out that this is because of a hormone called ghrelin （饑餓激素）．
It is released when you are hungry and has a bad effect on impulses （沖動(dòng)） and making decisions，according to a recent study at Sahlgrenska Academy，part of the University of Gothenburg in Sweden．
"For the first time，we have been able to show that increasing ghrelin to levels that are seen when hungry causes the brain to act impulsively and also affects the ability to make rational decisions，"Karolina Skibicka，a member of the teaching staff at Sahlgrenska Academy，told the Science Daily website．
Impulsivity is complex，according to the website，but impulsive choice basically means not being able to resist the temptation  to take a reward now instead of waiting until later．
You may sometimes eat a bag of chips even though you know that you're going to have dinner soon，for example．This type of problem was seen in the rats used in the study．
The rats were trained to be rewarded with sugar when they did something like pressing a lever （杠桿）-or instead，they could be rewarded only when they stopped themselves from pressing the lever （"no-go"） when the right signal，like a flash of light or a buzzing sound，was given．
When rats could not stop themselves from pressing the lever when the"no-go"signal was given，it was seen as a sign of impulsivity．Researchers found that rats given ghrelin directly into the brain were more likely to press the lever instead of waiting，even though it caused them to lose their reward．
The ability to wait for a greater reward later measures impulsive choice．For example，you can overeat fattening foods to feel happy right now or choose to eat healthier．Researchers at Sahlgrenska Academy found that higher levels of ghrelin stopped the rats from being able to wait for the greater reward．
The study also showed that increased levels of ghrelin even caused long-term genetic changes in the brain parts that are connected to impulsivity and decision making．The same type of changes can be seen in brains with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder （ADHD） （注意力缺陷多動(dòng)障礙） and other psychiatric disorders （精神疾�。�，reported Science Daily．
"The ghrelin receptors in the brain can be a possible target for future treatment，"said Skibicka．
32．According to the article，in the study at Sahlgrenska Academy，C．
A．the rats could only get their reward when they pressed a lever
B．when ghrelin in the rats'brains increased，they could wait for the right signal
C．when ghrelin in the rats'brains increased，they were more likely press the lever
D．when ghrelin in the rats'brains increased，they were eager to get the sugar
33．According to the article，impulsivity is measured byA．
A．the ability to focus on now rather than later 
B．the number of risks taken
C．the amount of patience for waiting     
D．the ability to wait for a good or better reward
34．Which word is closest to the meaning of the underlined word"rational"？A
A．wise      
B．quick       
C．difficult        
D．simple
35．What's the article mainly about？B
A．Impulsivity and decision-making．
B．Ghrelin and impulsivity．
C．Ghrelin's increase when people are hungry．
D．The way in which increasing ghrelin causes genetic changes．

分析 本文是一篇調(diào)查報(bào)告類文章．文章主要介紹了饑餓人們的行為產(chǎn)生的影響，以及饑餓和沖動(dòng)之間的關(guān)系．

解答 CAAB
32   C  細(xì)節(jié)理解題．根據(jù)文章"Researchers found that rats given ghrelin directly into the brain were more likely to press the lever instead of waiting，even though it caused them to lose their reward．"可知，本題的答案是C．
33   A  細(xì)節(jié)理解題．根據(jù)文章"Impulsivity is complex，according to the website，but impulsive choice basically means not being able to resist the temptation to take a reward now instead of waiting until later．"可知，本題的答案是A．
34   A  詞義推測(cè)題．根據(jù)文章"For the first time，we have been able to show that increasing ghrelin to levels that are seen when hungry causes the brain to act impulsively and also affects the ability to make rational decisions，"可知，rational的意思是"合理的，理性的"．A的意思是"明智的，合理的"，B的意思是"快的"，C的意思是"困難的"，D的意思是"簡單的"．故本題的答案是A．
35   B 主旨大意題．根據(jù)文章可知，文章主要介紹了饑餓人們的行為產(chǎn)生的影響，以及饑餓和沖動(dòng)之間的關(guān)系．故本題的答案是B．

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Byron's Pool
     Many stories surround Lord Byron's time as a student of Cambridge University．Arriving in 1805，he wrote a letter complaining that it was a place of"mess and drunkenness"．However，it seems as though Byron did manage to pass the time pleasantly enough．I'm not just talking about the pet bear he kept in his rooms．He spent a great deal of time walking in the village．
     It is also said that on occasion Byron swam naked by moonlight in the lake，which is now known as Byron's Pool．A couple of miles past Grantchester in the south Cambridgeshire countryside，the pool is surrounded by beautiful circular paths around the fields．The cries of invisible birds make the trip a lovely experience and on the way home you can drop into the village for afternoon tea．If you don't trust me，then perhaps you'll take it from Virginia Woolf---over a century after Byron，she reportedly took a trip to swim in the same pool．
63．As mentioned in the passage，there is a small charge forA．
A．learning life drawing              
B．working with local artists
C．a(chǎn)ttending the masters'class       
D．seeing an exhibition
64．"Torch Aloe"and"Venus Flytrap"areC．
A．common insects              
B．rarely-seen snakes
C．impressive plants               
D．wildlife-enthusiasts
65．We can infer from the passage that Byron seemedD．
A．to fear pet bears               
B．to finish university in 1805
C．to be a heavy drinker           
D．to like walking 
66．What is the passage mainly about？B
A．A way to become creative in art．
B．Some places for weekend break．
C．The colorful life in the countryside．
D．Unknown stories of Cambridge University．

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4．The China Daily newspaper group is looking for English-language senior business editors，senior copy-editors，copy-editors and graphic designers to strengthen its international team．We offer a competitive salary package，free accommodations with useful things paid for，90 percent medical reimbursement （補(bǔ)償），seven days of paid leave，eleven public holidays and a return ticket to the country of residence．
Senior Business Editor
You must：
●assist the business editor in setting goals and working on achieving them；
●be an excellent team person who can generate ideas and think creatively，be able to rewrite totally if needed and give advice to junior staff；
●ideally be working or have worked in a position of responsibility and understand what leadership involves；
●have had at least five years'editing experience working on editing the Business Desk and be familiar with industry software．
Business Copy-editor
You must：
●work on shifts in the Business Desk and usually have the last word before the page is sent to print；
●edit or rewrite copy and give smart headlines and titles；
●have had at least two years'editing experience working on editing desks and be familiar with industry software．
Copy-editor
You must：
●be good at editing or rewriting copy and writing interesting headlines and explanations；
●be able to work on shifts for different pages，and usually have the last word before the page is sent to print；
●have had two years of editing experience working on copy desks，and be familiar with industry software．
Senior Graphic Designer
You must：
●have excellent skills in information graphics；
●be good with illustrations and freehand drawings；
●be experienced in newspaper or magazine layouts （排版）；
●have a good sense of typography；
●have good news judgment；
●be well-skilled with Macintosh software：In design； Illustrator； Photoshop；
●be fluent in English．
For enquiries or to apply，write to job@china daily．com．cn
46．Which is NOT required about copy-editor？C        
  A．Being familiar with industry software．
B．Having two years of editing experience．
 C．Having a good sense of typography．
D．Writing interesting headlines and titles．
47．Which position doesn't need the editing experience？D    
 A．Senior Business Editor．B．Business copy-editor．
 C．Copy-editor．D．Senior Graphic Designer．
48．Which of the following can be used as the title of the advertisement？A 
A．China Daily Needs New Members
 B．China Daily Is very Interesting
 C．China Daily Is an International Team
 D．China Daily Has Good Working Conditions
49．If you are admitted into China Daily，you can enjoy all the following EXCEPT
B．
 A．free accommodations
 B．seven days leave without pay
 C．a(chǎn) return ticket to the country of residence
 D．eleven public holidays．

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