Rx Laughter is a nonprofit international charity. We research and implement (carry out) initiatives (计划，措施) that use comedy and humor in the most helpful and sensitive ways possible. Our primary focus is on helping people of all ages who are suffering from very serious physical and emotional traumas (创伤) .
Specifically,we believe that very funny standup comedy,movies and TV programs can be a very important,helpful part of medical,psychotherapeutic (心理疗法的) ，educational and overall preventive health care from childhood through old age. We do this in uniquelydesigned ways,working closely with worldrenowned experts in the field of health care at major medical institutes internationally. Rx Laughter then puts these findings into practical usage. Briefly：
Medical：Through our collaborative projects with major medical institutes such as the UCLA Jonsson Cancer Center,the Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Unit at the Mattel Children's Hospital? UCLA and The National Cancer Hospital & Adult Hospice in Thailand,we carefully design and implement research initiatives so that patients can be in less pain and have less fear,anxiety & depression―emotions that can overwhelm patients & their families during times of crisis.
Educational：Led by the national Comedy SportzLA teams,this comedy show at their theater gives patients an opportunity for renewed selfconfidence,to learn a new skill,and to feel like a whole person again,not "a medical condition".
Overall Preventive Care: With the rising costs of medical care and health insurance,preventive health care is more important than ever. If comedy viewing can keep us emotionally and physically healthier and help us deal with times of crisis in our lives,then we will have found a very potent,inexpensive prescription for healthy living.
Thus,we encourage comedy,music and other forms of upbeat entertainment for patients and their support system to enjoy together,and we research how best to do this,so that comedy shows can be "prescribed" as a proven benefit to maintaining excellent health.
Thank you for your interest in our charity.
( ) 1. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A. The research about the comedy can bring in a lot of money.
B. Everyone believes that comedy can cure serious physical illness.
C. Laughter can be helpful to people's health.
D. The research can benefit the old and the sick more.
( ) 2. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. Overall Preventive Care B. Laughing is Very Useful
C. Trying to Support Charity D. Who We Are and What We Do
( ) 3. Rx Laughter does the research .
A. to promote comedy shows
B. to prove a way to keep good health
C. to give patients a chance to be selfconfident
D. to connect with some famous institutions
( ) 4. The underlined sentence "to feel like a whole person again" in the passage means
A. to begin a new life
B. to feel like a healthy person
C. to decide to abandon medicine
D. to be on the way to recovery
1. C从全文可知，此研究是为了证明欢笑对病人有积极的影响，所以答案为c,但能否治愈严重疾病,并不确定，所以B错误;此机构为慈善机构,是非盈利的，所以A错误。对儿童和老人都有作用，程度没有比较，所以D错误。
2. D此文章是介绍机构和此机构的计划，所以答案为 D.
3. B从末段可知此研究是为了证明欢笑对病人有积极的影响，所以选择 B.
4. B从后一句not "a medical condition"，可推测答案为 B.
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The little girl spoke with difficulty. She asked the clown if he brought the moon. He said he would get it,but first he wanted to know how 1 she thought the moon was. Lenore answered , " It is as big as the nail on my finger. I know this is so,because when I put my small 2 ,in front of the moon,my fingernail covers it."The clown then asked her how far away she thought the moon was. She said that it was not as high as the 3 near the window. She knew this because sometimes the moon got 4 in the top of the tree. The clown had one more question, "What do you think the moon is made of?" The princess laughed and said, "Of course,it is made of 5 .”
The clown left Lenore and went to see the king's 6 . He made a round moon of gold,a little smaller than the fingernail of the Princess. Then he put the moon on a gold 7 so that Lenore could wear it on her neck. The clown took it to Princess Lenore. She was so 8 that she quickly got well. The next day she got out of bed and played in the garden. The king was happy,but then he began to 9 . He knew the moon that night would be bright in the sky. If his daughter saw it,she would know that the moon on her neck was not 10 the moon.
Again he quickly 11 for his clown. The clown said, "I think that Princess Lenore is 12 than your officials and knows more about the moon than they do. I will ask her to explain how the moon can be on her neck and in the sky." The clown went to Lenore's room. She was in bed but not 13 . The clown asked her,"How can the moon 14 in the sky when it is hanging around your neck?" She looked at him and laughed. She said, "That's a 15 question. When I loose a tooth,a new one grows in its 16 ,doesn't it? It is the same with the moon. And I think it is the same with everything." Her voice got17 . And the clown looked at her 18 and saw that she was asleep. He covered her 19 with the blankets and walked quietly out of her room on his 20 .
( ) 1. A. nice B. bright C. big D. small
( ) 2. A. finger B. mirror C. glass D. box
( ) 3. A. building B. pole C. tree D. tower
( ) 4. A. caught B. lost C. trapped D. tied
( ) 5. A. copper B. silver C. gold D. cheese
( ) 6. A. adviser B. jeweler C. mathematician D. doctor
( ) 7. A. pin B. case C. box D. chain
( ) 8. A. energetic B. encouraged C. surprised D. happy
( ) 9. A. worry B. relieve C. doubt D. hesitate
( ) 10. A. truly B. really C. practically D. just
( ) 11. A. searched B. allowed C. applied D. called
( ) 12. A. younger B. weaker C. wiser D. stronger
( ) 13. A. sleeping B. playing C. reading D. singing
( ) 14. A. smile B. shine C. swing D. float
( ) 15. A. difficult B. confusing C. foolish D. different
( ) 16. A. place B. space C. mouth D. room
( ) 17. A. louder B. lower C. softer D. happier
( ) 18. A. happily B. strangely C. closely D. respectfully
( ) 19. A. attentively B. carelessly C. quickly D. gently
( ) 20. A. toes B. feet C. hands D. knees
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Women are now as likely to use the Internet as men―about twothirds of both genders yet a new study shows that gaps remain in what each sex does online.
American men who go online are more likely than women to check the weather,the news,sports,political and financial information,the Pew Internet and American Life Project reported Wednesday. They are also more likely to use the Internet to download music and software and to take a class.
Online women,meanwhile,are bigger users of email,and they are also more likely to go online for religious information and support for health or personal problems.
"For men,it's just, ' Give me the facts, ， " said Deborah Fallows,who wrote the report based on six years of Pew surveys. "For women,it's ' Let's talk about this. Are you worried about this problem?' It's keeping in touch and connecting with people in a richer way."
The surveys find that for many activities,such as getting travel information or looking up a phone number,men and women are equally likely to use the Internet.
A survey from March,for instance,found that 54 percent of online men use the Internet for jobrelated research,compared with 48 percent of female Internet users. A September survey found 94 percent of online women sending email,compared with 88 percent of men.
Women also were more likely to use email to write friends and relatives about news,worries,advice and planning. They were also more likely to credit email for improving relationships with friends,family and colleagues. Men,on the other hand,were more likely to participate in interest groups,such as fan clubs.
( ) 1. What is the passage mainly about?
A. To tell us why men and women use the Web slightly differently.
B. To show us some facts how men and women use the Web.
C. To show how women use the Web.
D. To show the trends of the Web.
( ) 2. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A. More women like to download music and send email from the Web.
B. More men like to find jobs,talk and check information online.
C. In general,the differences between men and women to use the Internet are big.
D. The differences of using the Web between men and women don't exist at every aspect.
( ) 3. From the last paragraph,we can infer that .
A. women like to send email to improve relationships
B. men seldom use the Web to write letters
C. the purpose for men and women to send email is different
D. writing email is becoming more and more popular in current society
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Do you know what Down Syndrome is? It's a disease in which an extra chromosome (染色体) causes a( n) 1 disability that makes it harder for one to learn things. When my mom first told me I had Down Syndrome,I was 2 that people would think I wasn't as smart as they were,or that I talked or looked 3 I just want to be like everyone else,so sometimes I wish I could 4 the extra chromosome.
Having Down Syndrome,however,doesn't make me feel too different. I am 5 of who I am. I am a hard worker,a good person,and I 6 about my friends. My 7 is also a lot like yours. I read books and watch TV,and I think about the 8 ,like who I'll marry. I get along well with my sisters 9 when they take my CDs without asking！
Sometimes it's hard being with 10 kids. For instance,I don't drive,but a lot of kids in my school do. I try not to let things like that 11 me and just think of all the good things in my life,such as the fact that I've published two 12 and right now someone else is 13 my songs.
It's true that I don't learn things as 14 as others,but that won't stop me from 15 . I just know that if I work really hard and be myself,I can do almost 16 .
I can't change the 17 that I have Down Syndrome,but one thing I would like to change is how people think of me. I'd tell them: 18 me as a whole person,not just the person you see. Treat me with 19 ,and accept me for who I am. Most importantly,just be my friend. 20 ,I would do the same for you.
( ) 1. A. physical B. intellectual C. spiritual D. actual
( ) 2. A. excited B. surprised C. annoyed D. worried
( ) 3. A. different B. simple C. low D. ugly
( ) 4. A. call on B. ask for C. pick up D. give back
( ) 5. A. fond B. tired C. proud D. afraid
( ) 6. A. talk B. care C. dream D. worry
( ) 7. A. study B. interest C. life D. condition
( ) 8. A. future B. marriage C. dream D. profession
( ) 9. A. including B. providing C. despite D. except
( ) 10. A. disabled B. typical C. special D. unusual
( ) 11. A. upset B. attract C. control D. prevent
( ) 12. A. articles B. poems C. novels D. songs
( ) 13. A. considering B. singing C. criticizing D. buying
( ) 14. A. hard B. soon C. far D. fast
( ) 15. A. struggling B. exploring C. trying D. experimenting
( ) 16. A. something B. nothing C. anything D. none
( ) 17. A. fact B. idea C. dream D. trouble
( ) 18. A. Help B. Judge C. Love D. Forgive
( ) 19. A. pity B. surprise C. respect D. satisfaction
( ) 20. A. In fact B. In all C. Above all D. After all
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The tomato is the world's most popular fruit. And yes,just like the eggplant and the pumpkin,botanically speaking it is a fruit,not a vegetable. More than 60 million tons of tomatoes are produced per year,16 million tons more than the second most popular fruit,the banana. Apples are the third most popular (36 million tons) ，then oranges (34 million tons) and watermelons (22 million tons) .
Tomatoes were first cultivated in 700 AD by Aztecs and Incas. Explorers returning from Mexico introduced the tomato into Europe,where it was first mentioned in 1556. The French called it "the apple of love"，the Germans "the apple of paradise".
Tomatoes are rich in vitamins A and C and fibre,and are cholesterol (胆固醇) free. An average size tomato (148 gram,or 5 oz = ounce) boasts only 35 calories. Furthermore,new medical research suggests that the consumption of lycopene―the stuff that makes tomatoes red―may prevent cancer. As with essential amino acids (氨基酸) ，they are not produced by the human body. Lycopene is the most powerful part in the carotenoid (类胡萝卜素) family and,with vitamins C and E,protect us from the free radicals that degrade many parts of the body.
The scientific term for the common tomato is lycopersicon lycopersicum,which mean "wolf peach". It is a cousin of the eggplant,red pepper,ground cherry,and potato,also known as the nightshade (颠茄) or solanaccae. There are more than 10 ,000 varieties of tomatoes.
Tomatoes are used in many food product,including,of course,tomato sauce (ketchup) ，pasta and pizza. According to a Steel Packing Council survey of 1997,68% of chefs use canned tomatoes for convenience,quality and flavouring.
( ) 5. What is the passage mainly about?
A. An introduction of a kind of fruit.
B. New medical research on tomatoes.
C. The history of tomatoes.
D. Tomatoes can be used in many ways.
( ) 6. What does the underlined word "lycopene" mean in the passage?
A. The skin of the tomato.
B. A kind of natural compound.
C. A food product.
D. A special manmade chemical.
( ) 7. From the passage we can infer that .
A. tomatoes are the most popular fruit in the world
B. tomatoes are rich in Vitamins A and C. fibre and cholesterol
C. wolf peach is the scientific term for the common tomatoes
D. tomatoes are healthy food and can prevent cancer
( ) 8. In the last paragraph,the number of a survey is given to show .
A. many chefs like to use tomatoes
B. tomato products are very popular
C. tomato are more than a fruit
D. people like canned tomatoes most
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In our home it was natural to fear our father. 1 our mother was afraid of him. As children,my sister and I thought every family was like that,thinking God 2 it that way.
We were good children,even if daddy couldn't see it. Part of this was because we 3 not do anything. We were 4 especially when daddy was home.
Then came the day we found something 5 to do. We discovered we could draw pictures with 6 on our front door,and it would rub right off. We could have lots of fun,so we set to work drawing and making lots of pretty 7 all over it. We had a great time. We decided to finish our masterpiece,knowing mama would just love it and 8 us.
The praise we expected did not come. Instead of 9 the beauty in our work,all mama could see was the time and effort she would need to 10 it off. She was mad. We did not understand why,but we knew we were in big trouble！
Off we ran to find a place to 11 Soon we heard the frightened voices of mom and our neighbors calling out to us. Still we did not 12 . They were afraid we had run away or 13 in the pond nearby.
The sun set and it began to get dark. As we 14 together in the dark,we became aware of yet another voice strangely different,our daddy. In it we heard something we had 15 heard before：fear,pain and despair. Then came his prayers,our daddy with tears running down his face,16 God that he would give his life to him if he would safely return his girls.
Nothing in our lives had prepared us for this kind of shock. We 17 to him like a magnet (磁石) .We don't know yet if we actually took steps or if God somehow 18 us out and into Daddy's arms. What we do remember are those strong,loving arms hugging us like we were precious.
Things were different after that. We had a new daddy. God had 19 him with another,one who loved us.
Mama always told us that God was a God of 20. He changed our whole family with a piece of chalk.
( ) 1. A. Even B. Still C. Also D. Never
( ) 2. A. suggested B. placed C. planned D. permitted
( ) 3. A. could B. should C. would D. dare
( ) 4. A. quiet B. annoyed C. painful D. happy
( ) 5. A. absurd B. new C. exciting D. fun
( ) 6. A. pens B. chalk C. brushes D. sticks
( ) 7. A. flowers B. pictures C. girls D. animals
( ) 8. A. respect B. admire C. praise D. envy
( ) 9. A. seeing B. treasuring C. exposing D. displaying
( ) 10. A. dry B. clean C. clear D. take
( ) 11. A. stay B. escape C. lie D. hide
( ) 12. A. move B. shout C. cry D. return
( ) 13. A. swam B. played C. drowned D. wandered
( ) 14. A. hugged B. hid C. grabbed D. held
( ) 15. A. never B. ever C. always D. often
( ) 16. A. reminding B. promising C. telling D. mentioning
( ) 17. A. went B. ran C. rushed D. flew
( ) 18. A. moved B. drove C. forced D. sent
( ) 19. A. changed B. exchange C. chose D. replaced
( ) 20. A. kindness B. miracles C. strength D. love
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The long years of food shortage in this country have suddenly given way to obvious abundance. Stores and shops are choked with food. Yet,instead of joy,there is widespread uneasiness and confusion. Why do food prices keep on rising,when there seems to be so much more food about? Is the abundance only temporary,or has it come to stay? Does it mean that we need to think less now about producing more food at home? No one knows what to expect.
The recent growth of export surpluses (过剩) on the world food market has certainly been unexpectedly great,partly because of two strange successful grain harvests. North America is now being followed by a third. Most of Britain's overseas suppliers of meat,too,are offering more this year and home production has also risen.
But the effect of all this on the food situation in this country has been made worse by a rise in food prices,due chiefly to the gradual cutting down of government support for food. The shops are overstocked with food not only because there is more food available,but also because people,frightened by high prices,are buying less of it.
Moreover,the rise in domestic prices has come at a time when world prices have begun to fall,with the result that imported food,with the exception of grain,is often cheaper than the homeproduced variety. And now grain prices,too,are falling. Consumers are beginning to ask why they should not be enabled to benefit from this trend.
The significance of these developments is not lost on farmers. The older generations have seen it all happen before. Despite the present price and market guarantees,farmers fear they are about to be pressed between cheap food imports and a shrinking home market. Present production is running at 51 percent above prewar levels,and the government has called for an expansion to 60 percent by 1956;but repeated Ministerial advice is carrying little weight and the expansion programme is not working very well.
( ) 1. Why is there " widespread uneasiness and confusion”about the food situation in Britain?
A. The abundant food supply is not expected to last.
B. Britain is importing less food.
C. Despite the abundance,food prices keep rising.
D. Britain will cut back on its production of food.
( ) 2. The main reason for the rise in food prices is that .
A. people are buying less food
B. the government is providing less financial support for agriculture
C. domestic food production has decreased
D. imported food is driving prices higher
( ) 3. The government's expansion programme didn't work very well because .
A. farmers were uncertain about the financial support the government guaranteed
B. farmers were uncertain about the benefits of expanding production
C. farmers were uncertain about whether foreign markets could be found for their produce
D. the older generation of farmers were strongly against the programme
( ) 4. What did the future look like for Britain's food production at the time this article was written? ^
A. The fall in world food prices would benefit British food producers.
B. An expansion of food production was at hand.
C. British food producers would receive more government financial support.
D. It looks depressing despite government guarantees.
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7. The author believes that it is the test system, the teachers,that is to blame for the heavy burden of middle school students.
A. other than B. or rather
C. rather than D. more than
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8. The book didn't children probably because the author employed too many scientific terms in it.
A. apply to B. appeal to C. intend to D. lead to
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