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Animals react to the changing seasons with changes in mood and behavior. and human beings are no exception. Most people find they eat and sleep slightly more in winter and dislike the dark mornings and short days. For some, however, symptoms (症状) are severe enough to damage their lives and to cause considerable stress. These people are suffering from SAD. The symptoms tend to start from around September each year lasting until April, but are at their worst in the darkest months.

The standard figure says that around 2% of people in Northern Europe suffer badly, with many more (10%) putting up with milder symptoms. Across the world the incidence (发生率) increases with distance from the equator (赤道), except where there is snow on the ground, when it becomes less common. More women than men are found having SAD. Children and young people can also suffer from it.

The problem stems from the lack of bright light in winter. Researchers have proved that bright light makes a difference to the brain chemistry, although the exact means by which sufferers are affected is not yet known.

As the cause is lack of bright light, the treatment is to be in bright light every day by using a lightbox or a similar bright treatment. (Going to a brightly-lit climate, whether skiing or somewhere hot, is indeed a cure). The preferred level of light is about as bright as a spring morning on a clear day and for most people sitting in front of a lightbox, allowing the light to reach the eyes, for between 15 and 45 minutes daily will be sufficient to alleviate the symptoms. The user does not have to stare at the light, but can watch TV or read a book, just allowing the light to reach the eyes. OUTSIDE IN have a complete range of suitable lights, all in line with the research findings from medical and academic facilities. They are all available on our pioneering HOME TRIAL SYSTEM.

Which of the following statements is false according to the passage?

A.Going skiing is one of the good cures for SAD.

B.The percentage of SAD sufferers is high in North Europe.

C.Doctors now know how lack of bright light causes SAD.

D.People of all ages and both sexes may suffer from SAD.

What does the word “alleviate” (Paragraph 4) most probably mean?A.“cause”

B.“produce”

C.“show”

D.“reduce”

What does the last paragraph mainly talk about?A.Why people suffer from SAD.

B.How SAD patients can be treated.

C.How long an SAD treatment lasts.

D.Where people can go for SAD treatment.

In which month do SAD symptoms become worst?A.December.

B.September.

C.April.

D.February.

What happens to SAD patients, according to the passage?A.They eat more and sleep less.

B.They are cheerless and worried.

C.They react to the changing seasons.

D.They dislike long days with dark mornings.

请帮忙给出每个问题的正确答案和分析，谢谢！

Animals react to the changing seasons with changes in mood and behavior. and human beings are no exception. Most people find they eat and sleep slightly more in winter and dislike the dark mornings and short days. For some, however, symptoms (症状) are severe enough to damage their lives and to cause considerable stress. These people are suffering from SAD. The symptoms tend to start from around September each year lasting until April, but are at their worst in the darkest months.

The standard figure says that around 2% of people in Northern Europe suffer badly, with many more (10%) putting up with milder symptoms. Across the world the incidence (发生率) increases with distance from the equator (赤道), except where there is snow on the ground, when it becomes less common. More women than men are found having SAD. Children and young people can also suffer from it.

The problem stems from the lack of bright light in winter. Researchers have proved that bright light makes a difference to the brain chemistry, although the exact means by which sufferers are affected is not yet known.

As the cause is lack of bright light, the treatment is to be in bright light every day by using a lightbox or a similar bright treatment. (Going to a brightly-lit climate, whether skiing or somewhere hot, is indeed a cure). The preferred level of light is about as bright as a spring morning on a clear day and for most people sitting in front of a lightbox, allowing the light to reach the eyes, for between 15 and 45 minutes daily will be sufficient to alleviate the symptoms. The user does not have to stare at the light, but can watch TV or read a book, just allowing the light to reach the eyes. OUTSIDE IN have a complete range of suitable lights, all in line with the research findings from medical and academic facilities. They are all available on our pioneering HOME TRIAL SYSTEM.

Which of the following statements is false according to the passage?

A.Going skiing is one of the good cures for SAD.

B.The percentage of SAD sufferers is high in North Europe.

C.Doctors now know how lack of bright light causes SAD.

D.People of all ages and both sexes may suffer from SAD.

What does the word “alleviate” (Paragraph 4) most probably mean?A.“cause”

B.“produce”

C.“show”

D.“reduce”

What does the last paragraph mainly talk about?A.Why people suffer from SAD.

B.How SAD patients can be treated.

C.How long an SAD treatment lasts.

D.Where people can go for SAD treatment.

What happens to SAD patients, according to the passage?A.They eat more and sleep less.

B.They are cheerless and worried.

C.They react to the changing seasons.

D.They dislike long days with dark mornings.

In which month do SAD symptoms become worst?A.December.

B.September.

C.April.

D.February.

请帮忙给出每个问题的正确答案和分析，谢谢！

Passage One

Animals react to the changing seasons with changes in mood and behavior. and human beings are no exception. Most people find they eat and sleep slightly more in winter and dislike the dark mornings and short days. For some, however, symptoms (症状) are severe enough to damage their lives and to cause considerable stress. These people are suffering from SAD. The symptoms tend to start from around September each year lasting until April, but are at their worst in the darkest months.

The standard figure says that around 2% of people in Northern Europe suffer badly, with many more (10%) putting up with milder symptoms. Across the world the incidence (发生率) increases with distance from the equator (赤道), except where there is snow on the ground, when it becomes less common. More women than men are found having SAD. Children and young people can also suffer from it.

The problem stems from the lack of bright light in winter. Researchers have proved that bright light makes a difference to the brain chemistry, although the exact means by which sufferers are affected is not yet known.

As the cause is lack of bright light, the treatment is to be in bright light every day by using a lightbox or a similar bright light treatment. (Going to a brightly-lit climate, whether skiing or somewhere hot, is indeed a cure. ) The preferred level of light is about as bright as a spring morning on a clear day and for most people sitting in front of a lightbox, allowing the light to reach the eyes, for between 15 and 45 minutes daily will be sufficient to alleviate the symptoms. The user does not have to stare at the light, but can watch TV or read a book, just allowing the light to reach the eyes. OUTSIDE IN have a complete range of suitable lights, all in line with the research findings from medical and academic facilities. They are all available on our pioneering HOME TRIAL SYSTEM.

What happens to SAD patients, according to the passage?

A．They eat more and sleep less.

B．They are cheerless and worried.

C．They react to the changing seasons.

D．They dislike long days with dark mornings.

According to the text, dark-skinned kids are particularly short of vitamin D in that the dark skin

A．has more melanin that consumes more vitamin D.

B．absorbs more ultraviolet rays, thus killing the melanin.

C．can only produce units of the vitamin when the sun was strong.

D．has more melanin that blocks ultraviolet rays, reducing vitamin D production.

The sizzling steams of sunlight were just beautifully glimmering down on the crisp green schoolyard. Such a wonderful day that was. Nothing could have mined it. Little Jimmy, since it was such a wonderful day, decided to go to the comer store and but himself a little treat. As Jimmy started walking over to the store, clouds flocked over the dazzling sun and the sudden pitch dark meant to trouble. On the other side of the road were three white boys from Jimmy's same school. Upon recognizing Jimmy, the boys ran over the street to where he was.

"Hey Negro, what's up?" one of the white boys said.

"Did your mamma pack you enough to eat today?" another hooted.

"Just leave me alone," Little Jimmy said.

"Oh no, Jimmy's really getting pist off!?" the first boy retaliated.

"Just shove off and let me be," Jimmy answered.

It is like this everyday, everywhere, and every time, people suffer discrimination. All because they have differences amongst each other. Different beliefs, different cultures, different skin colors, all of these act like building blocks to help construct what we know as Racism.

Racism has become one of the many burdens amongst multi-cultural worlds like Canada and the States. Racism is a part of each every one of us. No doubt, we are all racist, but the term racism has been used too loosely. Racism has been mutated to such an extent that it could be a reason for war, a symbol of terrorism, and even an excuse for neglecting.

Is that all there is to it? No, actually it is just the beginning. Racism is just like warfare in which there is no shelter and nobody is neutral.

Nobody is exempt form. this demon. He has haunted us with a bitter curse. On one occasion I re member, nobody would play with me at school. I would walk around by myself and ask people if we could play together. Everywhere that I went, like the process of induction, everyone would avoid me, like two inducted poles with the same polarity, they would just shimmer off into the distance and continue to do whatever they're doing. Because of racial differences, they neglect me.

People are afraid of the unknown, and it is this difference amongst people that spread rumors and distrust amongst people. Corrupting our thoughts and reasons, we get accustomed to thinking differences are omens. Amongst smaller kids, there is no difficulty in getting them to all play together. Their thoughts are not totally corrupted as others. Probably the demon has no time to bother with smaller children.

With the description of the weather and Jimmy's feeling about it the author intends to show that ______.

A．what a happy world it is for humans

B．what an innocent boy Jimmy was

C．what an unusual thing hat was to happen to Jimmy

D．what a wonderful world that people have ignored

Sussex police ordered to search for a six-foot, dark-haired youth of about 20 who failed to mug (抢劫) a five-foot, 74-year-old grandmother. The youth rushed at Mrs West and tried to take her things and money when she was walking out of a church. The result should have been an expected conclusion. Surprisedly, however, when Mrs West grasped the mugger's wrist (手腕), he cried, "Oh, God! Oh, no! Stop!" Encouraged by these pleas (哀求), she put him in arm lock at which the mugger cried, "Oh, no! Oh! God!" and ran away. "If I hadn't been carrying my shopping I would really have put him on his back." said Mrs West who had practised judo (柔道) when younger. "When my husband was living. I used to pracise throwing him at Christmas," she explained.

Why did the youth cry when grasped by the old lady? Because he______.

A．was sorry for his failure

B．couldn't bear the pain and had to ask for mercy

C．felt angry with the old lady

D．became so excited that he couldn't help doing so

A

Sussex police ordered to search for a six-foot, dark-haired youth of about 20 who failed to mug (抢劫) a five-foot, 74-year-old grandmother. The youth rushed at Mrs West and tried to take her things and money when she was walking out of a church. The result should have been an expected conclusion. Surprisedly, however, when Mrs West grasped the mugger's wrist (手腕), he cried, "Oh, God! Oh, no! Stop!" Encouraged by these pleas (哀求), she put him in arm lock at which the mugger cried, "Oh, no! Oh! God!" and ran away. "If I hadn't been carrying my shopping I would really have put him on his back." said Mrs West who had practised judo (柔道) when younger. "When my husband was living. I used to pracise throwing him at Christmas," she explained.

Why did the youth cry when grasped by the old lady? Because he______.

A. was sorry for his failure

B. couldn't bear the pain and had to ask for mercy

C. felt angry with the old lady

D. became so excited that he couldn't help doing so