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科目： 来源： 题型：阅读理解

Dieters' who eat meals high in protein might lose a bit more weight than those who get less protein and more carbohydrates (碳水化合物)一all other things being equal, a new analysis of past studies suggests. Researchers found that over an average of 12 weeks, people having a high一protein diet lost about 1.8 extra pounds, and more body fat, than those having a standard-protein diet.
Wycherley from the University of South" Australia in Adelaide, the lead author on the study says it’s possible that the body may spend more energy and bum more calories while dealing with protein, compared to carbohydrates. Another explanation for the link his team observed is that eating protein helps preserve muscle mass and muscle mass bums more calories, even when the body is resting, than other types of mass. He says people in the studies tend to get protein from a variety of animal and vegetable sources. Vegetable sources of protein include beans.
It is not obvious why a higher protein-to-carbohydrate ratio might help people lose more pounds——and one obesity researcher not involved in the new analysis questioned whether the trials were strong enough to make that conclusion. “The studies are generally far too short to tell effect,” Dr. James Levine from the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona, told Reuters Health in an e-mail. But given the limitations of the present evidence, Levine said, “It makes no real difference which of the weight-loss ways one chooses.”

1.
According to Wycherley’s analysis, dieters should take in more______.
1. A.
  fat
2. B.
  carbohydrates
3. C.
  protein
4. D.
  calories
2.
What can we learn from the studies?
1. A.
  It bums more calories to deal with carbohydrates
2. B.
  Protein helps keep muscle mass which bums calories
3. C.
  Vegetables contain more protein than animals
4. D.
  No more calories are burned while the body is resting
3.
What is Levine’s attitude towards the conclusion of the studies?
1. A.
  Doubtful
2. B.
  Supportive
3. C.
  Curious
4. D.
  Agreeable

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科目： 来源： 题型：阅读理解

A recent survey made by BUPA, an international healthcare provider, shows that 54 percent of Chinese people aged between 45 and 54 consider themselves old, while 28 percent say that the thought of getting old upsets them. 25 percent are afraid of getting old, and a third worry about life in old age.
BUPA made the survey among 12,262 people from 12 countries over 2 months, starting in June 2010. The survey shows that 72 percent of international participants(参加者) aged over 65 don’t feel old and that 67 percent still feel healthy. On the other hand, 65 percent of Chinese feel old even before reaching 60. About one third of those surveyed in China said they have enough savings(存款), and 46 percent are insured(参加保险). Around 60 percent of the Chinese participants hope they will be taken care of by family members.
According to the survey, the French hold the most positive attitude towards getting old, with 32 percent of them considering age 80 and up old. 17 percent of Brazilians look forward to old age, compared with 3 percent globally. Indians are not bothered by old age, as 70 percent said that they don’t feel that they will be affected by old age and 71 percent say they have already made preparations for this stage of life. The illnesses that most people around the world are worried about are cancer and Alzheimer’s disease

1.
According to the survey, many Chinese people surveyed feel old before they are ______.
1. A.
  50 year old
2. B.
  60 years old
3. C.
  70 years old
4. D.
  80 years old
2.
Most of Chinese people surveyed expect help from______.
1. A.
  the government
2. B.
  family members
3. C.
  insurance companies
4. D.
  healthcare providers
3.
Who are the youngest at heart according to the survey?
1. A.
  The Indians
2. B.
  The Brazilians
3. C.
  The French
4. D.
  The Chinese
4.
Why are the Indians not afraid of getting old?
1. A.
  Because they have got ready for old age
2. B.
  Because old people are respected in India
3. C.
  Because getting old means enjoying life
4. D.
  Because they will get more help from society

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科目： 来源： 题型：阅读理解

Cameron thought of himself as merely organized. He certainly did not consider that he took great pains over anything, he did just enough to get it right. Exactly right, of course, for as he was fond of telling his staff, "if it's not exactly right, it's wrong". Occasionally a worker might be sad on hearing these words, because it meant another hour or so of going over the same bit of work, correcting the mistakes which Cameron had patiently pointed out. And doing the corrections exactly right of course.
Strangely enough, his department had the reputation for performing the highest quality work in the company, and it was seen, and not only by those who worked in the department, as a sort of elite (出类拔萃) unit. Those programmes that had to work first time, straight out of the box, Cameron's men got those. "It's mission (任务) critical—give it to Cameron" was almost a catch-phrase with his team.
It helped that Cameron was not merely particular about things. He wanted things done just so, not because of a personal taste, but because he had discovered through patient experimentation that this was the best way for it to be done.
In Cameron's dictionary, "Take as long as you want" meant that you could work on your task not just in office hours, but that evening, and late into the early hours of the following morning if you so desired. But the project had to be in by its completion date, and yes, done exactly right. Or you did it again.
But he would always be regarded, and not least by himself, as someone who had failed to meet requirements, one of those who just couldn't cut it. You had to face it, if you were not working for Cameron, you were second best. So when word got out that Cameron had messed up, big time, the news was greeted with a mixture of sympathy, and entire relief that this perfection too was human

1.
Cameron was a______.
1. A.
  software programmer
2. B.
  a chief scientist
3. C.
  quality controller
4. D.
  head of department
2.
"Mission-critical" work was given to Cameron because______.
1. A.
  Cameron's work was error-free
2. B.
  Cameron was critical
3. C.
  he didn't mind working late
4. D.
  he had a good team
3.
Working for Cameron, people felt that______.
1. A.
  they were part of an elite
2. B.
  their mission was critical
3. C.
  Cameron was very particular about things
4. D.
  Cameron was patient and responsible
4.
According to the underlined part in Paragraph 5, what is meant by someone “who couldn't cut it” ?
1. A.
  He didn’t cut corners
2. B.
  He wasn't good enough
3. C.
  He had the wrong measurements
4. D.
  He was a perfection
5.
What can we learn about Cameron?
1. A.
  He never got things wrong
2. B.
  He didn’t allow for any mistake
3. C.
  He encouraged work to be done in office hours
4. D.
  He was often misunderstood
6.
The attitude of the author towards Cameron is that of being______.
1. A.
  positive
2. B.
  sympathetic
3. C.
  non-subjective
4. D.
  optimistic

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科目： 来源： 题型：阅读理解

Prolonging human life has increased the size of the human population. Many people alive today would have died of childhood diseases if they had been born 100 years ago. Because more people live longer, there are more people around at any given time. In fact, it is a decrease in death rates, not an increase in birthrates, that has led to the population explosion.
Prolonging human life has also increased the dependency load. In all societies, people who are disabled or too young or too old to work are dependent on the rest of society to provide for them. In hunting and gathering cultures, old people who could not keep up might be left behind to die. In times of famine (饥荒), infants might be allowed to die because they could not survive if their parents starved, where as if the parents survived they could have another child. In most contemporary societies, people feel a moral obligation (责任) to keep people alive whether they can work or not. We have a great many people today who live past the age at which they want to work or are able to work; we also have rules which require people to retire at a certain age. Unless these people were able to save money for their retirement, somebody else must support them. In the United States many retired people live on social security checks which are so little that they must live in near poverty. Older people have more illnesses than young or middle-aged people; unless they have wealth or private or government insurance, they must often “go on welfare” if they have a serious illness.
When older people become senile (衰老的) or too weak and ill to care for themselves, they create grave problems for their families. In the past and in some traditional cultures, they would be cared for at home until they died. Today, with most members of a household working or in school, there is often no one at home who can care for a sick or weak person. To meet this need, a great many nursing homes and convalescent (疗养的) hospitals have been built. These are often profit making organizations, although some are sponsored by religious and other nonprofit groups. While a few of these institutions are good, most of them are simply “dumping (倒垃圾的) grounds” for the dying in which “care” is given by poorly paid, overworked, and under skilled personnel (员工)

1.
The author believes that the increased size of the human population results from _______
1. A.
  an increase in birthrates
2. B.
  the industrial development
3. C.
  a decrease in death rates
4. D.
  childhood diseases
2.
It can be inferred from the passage that in hunting and gathering cultures _______
1. A.
  it was a moral responsibility for the families to keep alive the aged people who could not work
2. B.
  the survival of infants was less important than that of their parents in times of starvation
3. C.
  old people were given the task of imparting (传授) the cultural wisdom of the tribe to new generations
4. D.
  death was celebrated as a time of rejoicing for an individual freed of (免除) the hardships of life
3.
The phrase “this need” in the last paragraph refers to ________
1. A.
  prolonging the dying old people’s lives
2. B.
  reducing the problems caused by the retired people
3. C.
  making profits through caring for the sick or weak people
4. D.
  taking care of the sick or weak people
4.
According to the passage, which of the following statements about the old people in the United States is true?
1. A.
  Many of them live on social security money which is hardly enough
2. B.
  Minority of them remain in a state of near poverty after their retirement
3. C.
  Many nursing homes are sponsored by religious and nonprofit groups
4. D.
  Older people have wealth or private insurance if they have a serious illness

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科目： 来源： 题型：阅读理解

My father never wanted his children to know what he did for a living. Dad worked in Plant C. Lying beside Lake Erie, it saw him in at sunrise and out at nightfall. Sometimes my mother would take my siblings (兄弟姐妹) and me to the public beach in our hometown of Ashtabula. She’d gather us round and point to the smokestacks, coughing clouds into the sky.
“Wave to daddy!” she’d shout. Four little hands would shoot into the air. I never knew what Dad did in Plant C, but during 34 years of hard work, he had surgery (手术) on his shoulder and hand. At 48, he had his first heart attack. He retired in 1993, right after the last kid graduated from college. But the damage was done. A few years later, the next heart attack killed him.
I saw my dad in plant C only once, when I took dinner to him. That night, I looked at my father, covered in sweat and coal, and for the first time I knew why he was so often angry for no reason.
Recently my father’s friend, Toby Workman, walked me there. I knew my father never wanted me to see it. At every station, he described the job and the danger. It was like listening to a foreign language. I walked past many DANGER signs. Toby put his hand on my shoulder. “Look”, he said, “you need to understand something. Your dad was a maintenance mechanic. He worked the most dangerous job. If something broke, he fixed it. ”
A few days later, my daughter graduated from college. I gave her the hard hat Toby handed to me as I left, and this note: “Whenever you feel something difficult, put this on, look in the mirror, and remember your roots.”

1.
What is the purpose of the passage?
1. A.
  In memory of the author’s mother
2. B.
  to know about what the father did
3. C.
  In memory of the author’s father
4. D.
  to remind the family to live well
2.
Which of the following is TRUE of the facts about the author’s father?
1. A.
  He didn’t suffer a heart attack until he retired
2. B.
  He always faced danger while working
3. C.
  He was satisfied with his job
4. D.
  He worked in Plant C for 48 years in all
3.
When the author saw her father in Plant C, ___
1. A.
  her father was fixing a broken machine
2. B.
  she didn’t recognize her father
3. C.
  she understood him about his bad temper
4. D.
  her father was angry about her coming
4.
When Toby Workman described the author’s father’s job, the author ____
1. A.
  felt familiar with the job
2. B.
  decided to do the same work
3. C.
  wanted to learn a foreign language
4. D.
  felt much puzzled
5.
The author gave her daughter the hat to hope that her daughter could _______
1. A.
  get encouraged by her grandfather
2. B.
  overcome all difficulties by wearing it
3. C.
  remember her grandfather
4. D.
  follow her grandfather’s work

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科目： 来源： 题型：阅读理解

Will it matter if you don't take your breakfast? Recently a test was given in the United States. Those tested included people of different ages, from 12 to 83. During the experi?ment, these people were given all kinds of breakfasts, and sometimes they got no breakfast at all. Special tests were set up to see how well their bodies worked when they had eaten a certain kind of breakfast. The results show that if a person eats a proper breakfast, he or she will work with better effect than if he or she has no breakfast. This fact appears to be especially true if a person works with his brains. If a student eats fruit, eggs, bread and milk before going to school, he will learn more quickly and listen with more attention to class.
Opposite to what many people believe, if you don't eat breakfast, you will not lose weight. This is because people become so hungry at noon that they eat too much for lunch, and end up gaining weight instead of losing. You will probably lose more weight if you reduce your other meals

1.
During the test, those who were tested were given ______.
1. A.
  no breakfast at all
2. B.
  very rich breakfast
3. C.
  little food for breakfast
4. D.
  different breakfast or none
2.
The passage mentions that many people believe that if you don't eat breakfast, you will______.
1. A.
  lose weight
2. B.
  not lose weight
3. C.
  be healthier
4. D.
  gain a lot of weight
3.
Which of the following is not true according to the passage?
1. A.
  Poor breakfasts affect those who work with brains
2. B.
  Morning diet may cause one to get fatter
3. C.
  Reducing lunch and supper is of less value in weight losing
4. D.
  Eating less in lunch and supper may help to lose weight
4.
According to the passage, if a student does not eat breakfast,______.
1. A.
  he will fall ill
2. B.
  he will fail to listen to his teacher
3. C.
  he will not make progress in his study
4. D.
  his mind will work more slowly

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科目： 来源： 题型：阅读理解

That summer I drank every day, everywhere I went. I had a bottle in my drawer next to me and a bottle next to my bed. I never did another drug, but I drank so much that my family finally asked a priest for help. My father gave me a bottle of medicine for alcoholism that produces unpleasant symptoms when users drink alcohol. I drank while taking it, which made me very sick. And I still drank.
When the priest came, he said, "Jimmy, doctors said that with your diseases and the amount of drinking you’re doing, you’d be lucky to live another six months. So your choice is either to stop drinking and live or to continue drinking and die within six months.”
I said, "I know I can't stop, so guess I'll have to die." The priest told my family what I said. My little brother–who is like my soul mate, looked at me with tears in his eyes and said, "But we don't want you to die." All I could think of was how desperately I had to get out of that room at that moment and have a drink.
But I finally stopped drinking. I was on the care team of my dentist Russell. A lot of people in New York knew him. At the time he was the most famous dentist in the city. He drank heavily and was also with AIDS, so I was selected to be on his care team. Everybody on the team was sober (清醒) but me. He went through dementia (痴呆) and died so quickly before my eyes. I stopped drinking and I’ve been with the disease for 35 years now

1.
Why did the author’s father give him the bottle of medicine?
1. A.
  He wanted him to cure his illness
2. B.
  He was trying to keep him dying
3. C.
  He thought the medicine could make him sick
4. D.
  He believed it could prevent him drinking
2.
What did the priest mean by saying to the author “…you’d be lucky to live another six months” in the second paragraph?
1. A.
  The author would die after six weeks
2. B.
  The author was too lucky to live for six months
3. C.
  The author could hardly live for six months
4. D.
  The author’s luck was only six months
3.
How did the author stop drinking?
1. A.
  The dentist Russell helped him to stop it
2. B.
  He was persuaded by the dentist Russell’s death
3. C.
  His care team managed to inspire him
4. D.
  His little brother’s soul saved him
4.
What can we learn from the above story?
1. A.
  Drinking heavily increases AIDS patients’ illness
2. B.
  Priests can cure many AIDS patients’ illnesses
3. C.
  Drug taking and heavily drinking can cure AIDS patients
4. D.
  Team work and patience can cure AIDS patients

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科目： 来源： 题型：阅读理解

A popular saying goes, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” However, that’s not really true. Words have the power to build us up or tear us down. It doesn’t matter if the words come from someone else or ourselves— the positive and negative effects are just as lasting.
We all talk to ourselves sometimes. We’re usually too embarrassed to admit it, though. In fact, we really shouldn’t be because more and more experts believe talking to ourselves out loud is a healthy habit.
This “self-talk” helps us motivate ourselves, remember things, solve problems, and calm ourselves down. Be aware, though, that as much as 77% of self-talk tends to be negative. So in order to stay positive, we should only speak words of encouragement to ourselves. We should also be quick to give ourselves a pat on the back. The next time you finish a project, do well in a test, or finally clean your room, join me in saying “Good job!”
Often, words come out of our mouths without us thinking about the effect they will have. But we should be aware that our words cause certain responses in others. For example, when returning an item to a store, we might use warm, friendly language during the exchange. And the clerk will probably respond in a similar manner. Or harsh (刻薄的) and critical language will most likely cause the clerk to be defensive.
Words possess power because of their lasting effects. Many of us regret something we once said. And we remember unkind words said to us! Before speaking, we should always ask ourselves: Is it true? Is it loving? Is it needed? If what we want to say doesn’t pass this test, then it’s better left unsaid.
Words possess power: both positive and negative. Those around us receive encouragement when we speak positively. We can offer hope, build self-esteem (自尊) and motivate others to do their best. Negative words destroy all those things. Will we use our words to hurt or to heal? The choice is ours

1.
The main idea of the first paragraph is that _________
1. A.
  words have a lasting effect on us
2. B.
  inspiring words give us confidence
3. C.
  negative words may let us down
4. D.
  not sticks and stones but words will hurt us
2.
There is no need for us to feel embarrassed when we talk to ourselves because _________
1. A.
  almost everybody has the habit of talking to themselves
2. B.
  talking to ourselves always gives us courage
3. C.
  we can benefit from talking to ourselves
4. D.
  it does no harm to have “self-talk” when we are alone
3.
The underlined part in the third paragraph means that we should also timely ________
1. A.
  remind ourselves
2. B.
  praise ourselves
3. C.
  make ourselves relaxed
4. D.
  give ourselves amusement
4.
The author would probably hold the view that _________
1. A.
  encouraging words are sure to lead to kind offers
2. B.
  negative words may motivate us to make more progress
3. C.
  people tend to remember friendly words
4. D.
  it is better to think twice before talking to others
5.
In which column of the newspaper can you most likely read this passage?
1. A.
  News
2. B.
  Advice column
3. C.
  Health
4. D.
  Language

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科目： 来源： 题型：阅读理解

"If I rest, I rust"——would be an excellent motto for those who are troubled by the slightest bit of idleness．Even the most hard-working person might adopt it with advantage to serve as a reminder that, if one allows his abilities to rest, like the iron in the unused key, they will soon show signs of rust and, eventually, cannot do the work required of them．
Those who would attain the heights reached and kept by great men must- keep their ability polished by constant use, so that they may unlock the doors of knowledge, the gate that guard the entrances to the professions, to science, art, literature, agriculture—every department of human endeavor．
Industry keeps the key bright that opens the treasury of achievement．If Hugh Miller, after toiling all day in a quarry, had devoted his evenings to rest and recreation, he would never have become a famous geologist．The celebrated mathematician, Edmund Stone, would never have published a mathematical dictionary, never have found the key to science of mathematics, if he had given his spare moments to idleness, had the little Scotch lad, Ferguson, allowed the busy brain to go to sleep while he tended sheep on the hillside instead of calculating the position of the stars by a string of beads, he would never have become a famous astronomer．
Labor defeats all—not inconstant, or ill-directed labor; but faithful, persistent, daily effort toward a well-directed purpose．So industry is the price of noble and enduring success．

1.
What may be the meaning of the underlined word "rust" in the 1st paragraph?
1. A.
  生锈
2. B.
  成长
3. C.
  进步
4. D.
  快乐
2.
Why does a hardworking person even use the motto? Because ______．
1. A.
  he wants to remind himself that he is a hardworking man．
2. B.
  he wants to remind himself to rest from time to time
3. C.
  he is afraid that he may idle
4. D.
  he feels he can do the work required of them．
3.
By saying "Those who would attain the heights reached and kept by great men must keep their ability polished by constant use", the author means_______．
1. A.
  great men keep their ability polished
2. B.
  those who use their ability constantly would attain the great height
3. C.
  those who want to get great achievements must practice their ability constantly
4. D.
  great men polish their ability to reach their height
4.
The main point of the 3rd paragraph is that ______
1. A.
  industry is more important than agriculture．
2. B.
  giving some examples of how industry works in achieving great success．
3. C.
  what industry really means here
4. D.
  industry can keep the keys bright

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A Concussion（脑震荡） happens when the brain is shaken, often in a car crash or a fall or a strike on; the head in sports．Concussions can be mild, but doctors may order a CT scan to look for a more serious injury．But a recent study warned that more children than necessary are being exposed（使遭受） to radiation this way．
A national team led by two doctors at the University of California, Davis, studied hospital records from thousands of children with head injuries. They found that in many cases, the risk of developing cancer from the radiation outweighed the risk of a serious brain injury.
The study found that one in five children over age two had a low risk of serious injury but received CT scans anyway. The same was true of almost one in four children under two years of age.
The researchers have developed rules to predict if a head injury is serious enough for a scan. For children under two, doctors are advised against it if there is:
·Normal mental activity.
·No swelling in the back of the head.
·No feeling of a broken bone in the skull. (头骨)
·And no loss of consciousness for more than five seconds.
Doctors should also consider how the child was injured and whether the parents say the child is acting normally.
For patients from two to eighteen, the guidelines are similar —— except there should be no l vomiting（呕吐）and no severe headache.
Earlier this year, the British Journal of Sports Medicine published new guidelines for concussions in children and teens. International experts said they should not return to sports or school until fully recovered. The brain also needs a "cognitive rest," they say, by restricting activities like video games, texting and watching TV.
It often take longer than adults to recover from a concussion than adults. The experts say individual progress and not a set time period should always guide a decision to return to play

1.
The researchers at the -University of California found that children who received CT scans
1. A.
  were likely to suffer brain injuries
2. B.
  wouldn’t have normal mental activity
3. C.
  would lose consciousness now and then
4. D.
  were likely to develop canter
2.
How many aspects should doctors consider when deciding whether a child under two needs a CT scan?
1. A.
  Four．
2. B.
  Six．
3. C.
  Seven．
4. D.
  Nine．
3.
What can we learn from the last two paragraphs?
1. A.
  Texting is harmful to patients’ recovery from concussions．
2. B.
  Patients with brain injuries can play many sports．
3. C.
  Adults need a longer time than teens to recover from concussions．
4. D.
  It takes at least a year for individuals with brain injuries to fully recover．
4.
The author of the passage mainly___．
1. A.
  describes the risks of brain injuries
2. B.
  suggests CT scans are of practical use
3. C.
  tells us about the risks of brain injury tests
4. D.
  argues against new guidelines for concussions

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According to Wycherley’s analysis, dieters should take in more______.

What can we learn from the studies?

What is Levine’s attitude towards the conclusion of the studies?

According to the survey, many Chinese people surveyed feel old before they are ______.

Most of Chinese people surveyed expect help from______.

Who are the youngest at heart according to the survey?

Why are the Indians not afraid of getting old?

Cameron was a______.

"Mission-critical" work was given to Cameron because______.

Working for Cameron, people felt that______.

According to the underlined part in Paragraph 5, what is meant by someone “who couldn't cut it” ?

What can we learn about Cameron?

The attitude of the author towards Cameron is that of being______.

The author believes that the increased size of the human population results from _______

It can be inferred from the passage that in hunting and gathering cultures _______

The phrase “this need” in the last paragraph refers to ________

According to the passage, which of the following statements about the old people in the United States is true?

What is the purpose of the passage?

Which of the following is TRUE of the facts about the author’s father?

When the author saw her father in Plant C, ___

When Toby Workman described the author’s father’s job, the author ____

The author gave her daughter the hat to hope that her daughter could _______

During the test, those who were tested were given ______.

The passage mentions that many people believe that if you don't eat breakfast, you will______.

Which of the following is not true according to the passage?

According to the passage, if a student does not eat breakfast,______.

Why did the author’s father give him the bottle of medicine?

What did the priest mean by saying to the author “…you’d be lucky to live another six months” in the second paragraph?

How did the author stop drinking?

What can we learn from the above story?

The main idea of the first paragraph is that _________

There is no need for us to feel embarrassed when we talk to ourselves because _________

The underlined part in the third paragraph means that we should also timely ________

The author would probably hold the view that _________

In which column of the newspaper can you most likely read this passage?

What may be the meaning of the underlined word "rust" in the 1st paragraph?

Why does a hardworking person even use the motto? Because ______．

By saying "Those who would attain the heights reached and kept by great men must keep their ability polished by constant use", the author means_______．

The main point of the 3rd paragraph is that ______

The researchers at the -University of California found that children who received CT scans

How many aspects should doctors consider when deciding whether a child under two needs a CT scan?

What can we learn from the last two paragraphs?

The author of the passage mainly___．