Anybody who's ever worked in a hospital sees the hospital is full of patients that have alcohol related disease, but the hospital is not full of patients that have disease related to cholesterol and blood pressure-lowering medicines.
In an editorial in the current New England Journal of Medicine, Dr. Goldberg of Columbia University said it is time to see whether alcohol actually prevents heart disease. Such a study would give alcoholic beverages to one group of heart disease patients and not to another, and see which does better.
In the latest study, which followed a group of men over a 12-year period, researchers found that those who drank three or more drinks per week reduced their risk of heart attack by 35 percent compared to abstainers.
The lead author, physician Kenneth Mukamal of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, insists his study is different from the rest. For one thing, other studies have not looked at drinking patterns.
Dr. Mukamal says his findings also appear to settle which alcoholic beverages are most heart healthy. "Beer and spirits, beer and liquor, were most strongly associated with reduced risk."
Despite (1) that alcoholic beverages may (2) , a leading medical expert is advising: don't (3) just yet.
Anybody who's ever worked in a hospital sees the hospital is full of patients that have (4) disease, but the hospital is not full of patients that have disease related to cholesterol and (5) .
In an (6) in the current New England Journal of Medicine, Dr. Goldberg of Columbia University said it is time to see (7) prevents heart disease. Such a study would give (8) to one group of heart disease patients and not to another, and see (9) .
In the latest study, which followed (10) over a 12-year period, researchers found that those who drank (11) drinks per week (12) of heart attack by (13) compared to (14) .
The lead author, (15) Kenneth Mukamal of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, insists his study is (16) . For one thing, other studies have not looked at (17) .
Dr. Mukamal says (18) also appear to settle which alcoholic beverage are (19) . "Beer and spirits, beer and liquor, were most strongly (20) ."
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第1题
Anti-malarial drugs are being shipped to the region by the International Federation of the Red Cross (IFRC) An IFRC representative who visited the area last week his returned to Geneva with his assessment.
Medical teams from the Indian Army are also helping. The government reportedly is concerned about the possibility the disease will spread among the hundreds of troops deployed along the Indo-Burmese border in counter-insurgency operations.
These medical teams are dealing with an outbreak of ______.
A.plague
B.measles
C.malaria
D.rabies
第2题
听力原文:A: Hello. How may I help you?
S: Hello. My name is Martina Bila. I made an appointment to see you at 10 o'clock. I'm a little early. Is that OK?
A: No problem. We're not very busy at the moment. You said on the phone that you weren't happy with your accommodation and were thinking of changing.
S: That's right.
A: May I ask what the problem is exactly?
S: To be honest, there's more than one problem. The main problem is that the accommodation is further than I imagined from the university.
A: I see. And the other problem or problems?
S: The other problem is that the landlady is quite a heavy smoker. I'm a non-smoker, and I'm afraid that I find it quite unpleasant.
A: I'm sorry about that. Weren't you given the option of accommodation With smokers or non-smokers?
S: I'm afraid that's really my fault. I don't mind light smokers, but I didn't get my accommodation organised very much in advance, so most of the accommodation had gone by the time I applied. However, a friend told me that there is sometimes accommodation ... er ... you know ... er ... accommodation becomes available mid-term because some people leave the university or change their place ... er ... the place where they live, so I thought maybe ...
A: I see. Yes, it is important to arrange accommodation well in advance, though it isn't always possible. However, your friend was correct. We do get some accommodation available mid-term. Just give me a minute to find your details on the computer....
S: Yes, of course.
A: Now, your current address is 43 Parkway Drive, isn't it?
S: Yes.
A: Yes, that's a fair way away. The bus connection isn't too good either, is it? I think that it would be better to focus on that as the reason for moving, rather than the smoking issue. However, I will change the information in the computer to say that this accommodation is only suitable for smokers or people who don't mind heavy smokers. That way we can avoid similar problems in the lucre.
S: That sounds like a good idea.
A: Now, the good news is that there is plenty of accommodation available nearer the university. The bad news is that it is more expensive.
S: That's OK. I expected that. Is there any catered or self-catering university accommodation available? That would be ideal.
A: I thought you might be interested in that. The day after you phoned, a place became available. It's catered, so it's the most expensive type of accommodation, but it's yours if you want it.
S: There's no self-catering accommodation available?
A: Not at the moment. Something could become available at any time, but, then again, you might have to wait weeks.
S: I understand. Can I just check the cost?
A: It's £37.50 per week. You also have to pay £23.15 during the Christmas and Easter holidays, regardless of whether you are there or not. That sum doesn't include meals during those periods.
S: But summer holidays are not included?
A: That's right. Students are permitted to stay in university accommodation during holidays but they usually have to move to a different flat.
S: I see. And do I pay monthly? A: Yes, but don't worry if you're a few days late. It happens quite often and we don't mind too much.
S: Can I see a picture of the accommodation? A: Sure .... It looks like this. You can see that there is a single bedroom for each student and a common living room and bathroom. There are no cooking facilities, but many students buy a microwave.
S: Can you tell me anything about the people I'd be living with?
A: There are two girls there. One is British and one is Indian. They are studying law and marketing respectively. They're the same age as you, 20. And they're not smokers!
S: That sounds perfect. If I don't give my landlady a month's notice, she gets to keep the deposit, doesn't she?
A: That's normally stated in the rental agreement, yes. I'd like to be able to keep this university accommodation available, but I'm a
第3题
What will the class do on Thursday?
A.There will be a test on Thursday.
B.There will be a quiz on Thursday.
C.The class will read the story on Thursday.
D.The class will write a composition.
第4题
听力原文:Woman: Good morning. May I see your ticket, please?
Man: Well, I told your office that I would pick the ticket up here.
Woman: What's your name, then?
Man: Mr. Pitt, that's P-I-T-T.
Woman: Oh yes, here it is. You're going to Shanghai, right?
Man: Yes.
Woman: By Flight 173, Japan Air lines. May I see your passport?
Man: Oh, certainly, here you are.
Woman: Thank you. You're not Canadian, are you?
Man: No, I'm American.
Woman: I see. Here's your passport and your ticket.
Man: Thank you very much.
Woman: You're welcome.
?Look at the note below.
?You will hear a dialogue between a man and a woman in the airport.
Ticket Booking Card
Name: (9) ______ Sex: Male
Nationality: (10)______
Flight No: Flight (11)______
Destination: (12) ______
第5题
A.To celebrate the opening of a new theatre.
B.To inform. people about a performance.
C.To broadcast an awards ceremony.
D.To announce a meeting of the tribal elders.
第6题
(57)
第7题
(23)
A.I don't believe what Donald said.
B.I'm sure that Donald is divorced now.
C.Donald and Francie were planning to get divorced.
D.I doubt if Donald is really divorced.
第8题
听力原文: How to Avoid Foolish Opinions
To avoid the various foolish opinions to which mankind is prone, no superhuman genius is required. If the matter is one that can be settled by observation, make the observation yourself. Many matters, however, are less easily brought to the test of experience. If you have passionate convictions on many such matters, there are ways in which you can make yourself aware of your own bias.
If an opinion contrary to your own makes you angry, that is a sign that you are subconsciously aware of having no good reason for thinking as you do. So whenever you find yourself getting angry about a difference of opinion, be on your guard; you will probably find that your belief is going beyond what the evidence warrants. A good way of ridding yourself of certain kinds of prejudice is to become aware of opinions held in social circles different from your own.
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第9题
Welcome to the Four Winds Historical Farm, where traditions of the past are preserved for visitors like you. Today, our master thatchers will begin giving this barn behind me a sturdy thatched roof able to withstand heavy winds and last up to a hundred years. How do they do it? Well, in a nutshell, thatching involves covering the beams or rafters--the wooden skeleton of a roof--with reeds or straw. Our thatchers here have harvested their own natural materials for the job--the bundles of water reeds you see lying over there beside the barn.
Thatching is certainly uncommon in the United States today. I guess that's why so many of you have come to see this demonstration. But it wasn't always that way. In the seventeenth century, the colonists here thatched their roofs with reeds and straw, just as they had done in England. After a while, though, they began to replace the thatch with wooden shingles because wood was so plentiful. And eventually, other roofing materials like stone, slate, and clay tiles came into use.
It's a real shame that most people today don't realize how strong and long-lasting a thatched roof is. In Ireland, where thatching is still practiced, the roofs can survive winds of up to one hundred ten miles per hour. That's because straw and reeds are so flexible. They bend but don't break in the wind like other materials can. Another advantage is that the roofs keep the house cool in the summer and warm in the winter. And then, of course, there's the roofs' longevity—the average is sixty years, but they can last up to a hundred. With all these reasons to start thatching roofs again, wouldn't it be wonderful to see this disappearing craft return to popularity?
26. What is about to be demonstrated?
27.What are thatched roofs made of?
28.According to the speaker, why did thatching die out in the United States?
29.According to the speaker, why does thatch survive strong winds?
30.According to the speaker, how might thatching become popular again?
(26)
A.Putting a roof on a barn.
B.Harvesting water reeds.
C.Using stone as a building material.
D.Daily farm operations.
第10题
听力原文:Man: Hello!
Woman: May I speak to Mr. Golden, please?
Man: Speaking.
Woman: Good morning, Mr. Golden. This is Mary Susan from DHA Industries. Our company is going to buy 50 R51 model laptops.
Man: 415 MG on hard drive models or 415ME optional on base models?
Woman: Have you got any suggestions?
Man: The kind of 415 MG on hard drive models are suitable for general use. And the 415 ME optional on base models are available upon request. It's a bit more expensive.
Woman: I think I will buy the former, 415 MG hard drive model.
Man: OK. When do you want them? We have this computer in stock.
Woman: That's fine. I hope the computers will arrive on Friday morning.
Man: Friday morning. Where is your company located?
Woman: No. 21. Rose Street, near the Fashion Store.
Man: And your telephone number is?
Woman: 72188155. Thank you.
Man: Thank you for your business.
&8226;You will hear three telephone conversations or messages.
&8226;Write one or two words or a number in the numbered spaces on the notes or forms below.
&8226;After you have listened once, replay each recording.
Conversation One
&8226;Look at the notes below
&8226;You will hear a woman ordering products
ORDER FORM
Information of Customer
Name: Mary Susan from DHA Industries
Address: No. 21 (1)______Street
Contact No. : (2)______
Information of Computers
Type: R51 models (3)______on hard drive
Quantity: (4)______
Delivery Date: Friday morning
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