Alcohol is classified as a downer, and although it is legal ,it can damage the liver and do great harm if ______ in large quantities.

       A．consume            B．to consume       C．consuming             D．consumed

  Growing up in the U.S.A., I always wanted to experience another culture. The   36   came when I was 15. After several months of   37   , I was ready to spend the second term of my first year of high school as an exchange student in Australia.

   Landing in Perth was one of the most exciting moments of my life. I   38   then that there was no turning back. The family I would live with was waiting for me, and it would be only five days   39   the new school year started.

   The Catholic school I   40   was different from my public school back in the States. The uniform code was very strict. We were only   41   to wear one bracelet, which had to be a watch and one necklace, which had to have a Holy Cross. I was quite intimidated(害怕的) at first,   42   never having been to a new school—even in the United States. Everything went   43   , though. The teachers were welcoming and the students were friendly.

   The most unforgettable time of my term abroad was with forty-one other international exchange students traveling around Australia during our term break. Our   44   were as extensive as our nationalities: we traveled to Sydney, Canberra, Mildura, Coober Pedy, Uluru, Kings Canyon, Alice Springs, Mount Isa, Airlie Beach, and the Cold Coast.

   The few weeks we enjoyed together were crowded with   45   . We took a day-cruise on Darling Harbor and visited the Sydney Opera House.  We slept in an “underground town”. We walked around the famous Ayers Rock and went sailing on the Pacific Ocean.

   At the end of our   46   in Australia, we had three weeks of traveling time to share our stories and help each other deal with leaving. It was   47   that our last day together was filled with tears. We packed our camp, exchanged e-mail addresses, and gathered together for a final good-bye.

36. A. opportunity

B. vacation

C. privilege

D. dream

37. A. examining

B. staying

C. preparing

D. resting

38. A. wished

B. wondered

C. realized

D. concluded

39.A. when

B. before

C. until

D. since

40.A. visited

B. involved

C. studied

D. attended

41. A. persuaded

B. allowed

C. determined

D. forced

42. A. always

B. intentionally

C. especially

D. specially

43.A. smoothly

B. annoyingly

C. toughly

D. strangely

44.A. shelters

B. worksites

C. habitats

D. destinations

45.A. challenges

B. amusements

C. assignments

D. activities

46.A. holiday

B. work

C. stay

D. tour

47. A. unexpected

B. essential

C. embarrassing

D. natural
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The peoples of the Scandinavian countries share a lot in common for geographical reasons. But there are more of differences than similarities between them in all ways，including their drinking customs.

A superficial① observer might think that no one in Norway drinks wine. Meals eaten in restaurants or at home are usually washed down with tea, coffee or milk. Occasionally however，pale or dark ale② is drunk. It can be ordered only in restaurants, where it is served only with food.

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It is milk instead of liquor that is the principal④ Finnish table drink. More milk is drunk by the Finnish people than in any other nation. In Finland the sale of alcohol is a state behavior and a check is kept on consumption by recording purchases on special card issued to all customers.

As there is a difference between Swedish cooking in the south and that in the north because of the difference in soil and climate, their drinking habits are also different. In the north alcoholic beverages⑤ are considered a necessity because they keep out the cold. While in the south people have milder drinks. But generally speaking, too much drinking is rare in Sweden, partly because it is against the law.

Sale of spirits is controlled, the Swedes drink much coffee and tea. Many people still prefer the old-fashioned coffee served in large cups with cakes. Tea is so popular in Sweden that it has been called the Swedish national drink.

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① superficial  adj.  表面上的

② ale  n.  麥牙酒

③ aperitif  n.  開(kāi)胃酒

④ principal  adj.  最重要的；主要的

⑤ alcoholic beverage   n.  烈酒

1. The passage mentions the following subjects EXCEPT ______.

  A. drinking habits      B. table manners     C. sales of spirits     D. drinking time

2. According to the passage, which of the following is the Swedish national drink?

  A. Tea.       B. Brandy.       C. Aperitif.      D. Grape juice.

3. Which of the following people like milk more than other drinks?

  A. The German people.              B. The American people.

C. The Finish people.                D. The French people.

4. It can be inferred that if a foreigner isn’t good at drinking brandy, he ______.

  A. would like to invite ladies to have a party

  B. is unwilling to have a surrounding toast

  C. would like to accept others’ toasts

  D. will often drink milk instead of brandy

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【小題1】The first paragraph mainly tells us that            .

A．the legal age at the lowest for drinking alcohol is 21
B．many colleges consider drinking alcohol to be a crime
C．drinking alcohol is a necessary and popular campus culture
D．American colleges and universities have their own alcohol rules
【小題2】Every year the number of the students who die or are injured because of alcohol in the USA adds up to about        .
A．17,000,000B．1,301,700C．601,700D．1300,000
【小題3】If a student has a third strike, he or she should            .
A．have to stop going to school for a time.
B．be removed to another school
C．be locked at home for a period.
D．be forced to leave school forever.
【小題4】Which of the following is TRUE?
A．College students are not allowed to drink alcohol at any time.
B．If students take an alcohol program online, they can drink alcohol.
C．Students having a first strike only receive punishment of fine.
D．Students with a second strike pay twice as much as students with a first strike.
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B．drinking alcohol remains a serious problem
C．a(chǎn)lcohol rules aim to change the behavior and culture at the university
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Write NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS for each answer

Dieters are often advised to stop drinking alcohol to avoid the extra calories hidden in a glass of wine or a favorite cocktail. But new research suggests that women who regularly consume fair amounts of alcohol are less likely to gain weight than nondrinkers and are at lower risk for fat.

The findings are based on a study of 19,220 United States women aged 39 or older who, at the start of the study, fell into the “normal weight” category based on their body mass index (身體質(zhì)量指數(shù)). Researchers tracked the women’s drinking habits over 13 years. About 60 percent of the women were light or regular drinkers, while about 40 percent reported drinking no alcohol.

Over the course of the study, 41 percent of the women became overweight or fat. Although alcohol is packed with calories (about 150 in a six-ounce glass of wine), the nondrinkers in the study actually gained more weight over time: nine pounds, on average, compared with an average gain of about three pounds among regular mild drinkers. The risk of becoming overweight was almost 30 percent lower for women who consumed one or two alcohol drinks a day, compared with nondrinkers.

The findings are certain to be confusing for women who continue to receive conflicting messages about the health benefits and risks of alcohol. Although mild drinking is associated with better heart health, regular drinking also increases breast cancer risk.

The trend toward less weight gain among drinkers doesn’t appear to hold true for men. A 2003 study of British men showed that regular drinkers gained more weight than nondrinkers. There may be differences in how men and women metabolize(代謝) alcohol. Metabolic studies show that after men drink alcohol, they experience little if any metabolic change. But alcohol appears to slightly speed up a woman’s metabolism.

The findings don’t mean women should rush to drink alcohol to lose weight. Other research shows that once a person is already overweight, her alcohol metabolism is more efficient, and so an overweight woman may gain more weight from alcohol than a lean woman. The data do, however, suggest that for many women facing weight problems, the extra calories are probably not coming from alcoholic drinks.

Title: Women Who Drink Gain     71    

Ⅰ. Widely known advice

Stop drinking alcohol to avoid the extra calories.

Ⅱ. 72    subjects: 19,220 United States women aged 39 or older of    73  

●about 60 percent－light or regular drinkers;

●about 40 percent－  74  

Ⅲ. Findings

● 41 percent becoming overweight or fat;

●nondrinkers gaining more weight over time, 9 pounds on average;

●   75   gaining about three pounds on average;

●compared with nondrinkers, women who consumed one or two alcohol drinks a day almost 30 percent    76   to become fat;

●women being    77   men in metabolism

Ⅳ. 78   fact

Mild drinking may    79   to better heart health, but it also increases breast cancer risk.

Ⅴ. Suggestion and conclusion

●Women should not rush to drink alcohol to lose weight.

●For women with weight problems, alcoholic drinks are probably not the 80 of extra calories.

 

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Organization are calling for everyone to practice smart flu prevention

techniques. Besides washing your hands and getting enough sleep,

here are the other 7 ways to keep your body strong and your immune

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Eat Immune – Boosting Foods

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Avoid Alcohol

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Drink Enough Water

Drink 8 – 10 glasses of water each day to wash out poisonous things from your system and maintain system in a good state,

Keep Physically Active

Adequate exercise – for example walking for 30 to 40 minutes 3 or 4 times a week – supports the immune system by increasing circulation, speeding the body’s oxygen – taking – in, taking away poisonous things through sweat, and releasing tension and stress. So get moving!

Be Careful of Surfaces

This is as much a mindfulness exercise as anything else. Be aware of what public surfaces you touch, when you’ve shaken hands with someone, or when you’re using something like a pen that others have recently used – and don’t touch your face until you’ve had a chance to wash your hands.

Know When to Get Help

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64．Which of the following pictures is talked about in the passage?       

 

65．How can fatty foods affect a person?           .

A．They cause human’s immune system inactive

B．They help to keep one’s body strong

C．They are good for fighting infection

D．They are favorable for a calm mood

66．Drinking water and having enough exercise play the similar role in        .

A．increasing circulation                                     B．taking in  more oxygen

C．cleaning your system                                     D．reducing your pressure

67．What does the author strongly suggest in the last paragraph?         

A．Don’t touch your face!                                  B．Avoid using others’ pen!

C．Don’t fear getting infected!                         D．See a doctor if you’re seriously ill!

 

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                             Good news

Free museums: No charge for outstanding collections of art and antiquities(古董).

Pop music: Britain is the only country to rival(與……比敵)the US on this score.

Black cabs: London taxi drivers know where they are going even if there are never enough of them at weekends or night.

Choice of food: Visitors can find everything from Ethiopian to Swedish restaurants.

Fashion: Not only do fashion junkies love deeply and respect highly brand names such as Vivienne Westwood, Alexander McQueen; street styles are justly loved, too.

                              Bad news

Poor service: “It’s part of the image of the place. People can dine out on the rudeness they have experienced,” says Professor Tony Seaton of Luton University’s International Tourism Research Center.

Poor public transport: Trains and buses are promised to defeat the keenest tourists, although the over-crowded London tube is inexplicably(不可解的) popular.

Lack of language: Speaking slowly and clearly may not get many foreign visitors very far, even in the tourist traps.

Rain: Still in the number one complaint.

No air-conditioning: So that even splendidly hot summer become as unbearable as the downpours.

Overpriced hotels: The only European country with a higher rate of tax on hotel rooms is Denmark.

Licensing hours: Alcohol is in short supply after 11 p.m. even in 24-hour cities.

1.What do we learn about pop music in Britain and the US through this passage?

A. Pop music in Britain is better than that in the US.

B. Pop music in Britain is as good as that in the US.

C. Pop music in Britain is worse than that in the US.

D. Pop music in Britain is quite different from that in the US.

2. When is alcohol not able to get?

A. At 9:00p.m.      B. At 10:00p.m     C. At 11:00p.m.     D. At 12:00p.m.

3.Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. You have to pay to visit the museums. B. It’s very cheap to travel by taxi there.

C. You cannot find Chinese food there.  D. The public transport is poor there.

 

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