[1]It's safe, it's simple, and it works: Drinking right amounts of water really can help you lose weight, new research shows．

[2]In what researchers claim is the first-ever trial of the effect of water consumption on weight loss, scientists from Virginia Tech found that dieters who started each meal with two glasses of water lost nearly five pounds more, on average, than dieters who did not, over the course of 12 weeks．There's no shortage of clear evidence about how water might work to control your appetite（食欲）．It ________________ so you don't eat so much; it keeps down your thirst so that you don't turn to calorie－rich sodas or juices．But until now, the researchers say, there has been no true evidence that water's appetite-controlling benefits ever translate into actual weight loss．Now there is． In the 12-week study period, dieters instructed to drink water with every meal lost an average of 15.5 pounds; dieters given no instructions lost, on average, just 11 pounds．

[3]Perhaps the most surprising thing about the finding is how little we still know about healthy water consumption in general．In fact, although doctors and public health authorities regularly remind us to drink more water, very few studies give any insight into what our ideal quantity may be．

[4]The new results today suggest that many people could indeed stand to drink a little more water than they do．But if you're looking to lose weight, be aware that it is actually possible to drink too much water, and you probably won't help matters any by drinking too much water at a time．In extreme cases, it can even be deadly．A couple of glasses with each meal, however, should be no problem at all for a healthy person．

1.. What is the main idea of the text？（no more than 8 words）

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2..．Complete the following statement with proper words．（no more than 2 words）

Enough obvious evidence ________________ how your appetite might be under the control of water．

3.. Fill in the blank in Paragraph 2 with proper words．（no more than 3 words）

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4.. Why should we avoid drinking too much water at a time？（no more than 6 words）

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5..．What does the word "it" （Line 1, Paragraph 1） probably refer to？（no more than 6 words）

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Are you a problem shopper? The answer is “Yes”, if you or someone else thinks that you sometimes get carried away with shopping. In other words, do you or does someone else think you are occupied in extreme shopping? If people have regrets later about their shopping, or have an “out-of-control” feeling about the quantities of what they buy or the amount of credit they use, they may be considered to be problem shoppers.
Extreme shopping can lead to a more serious problem – addictive shopping. Addictive shoppers feel driven by the desire to shop and spend money. They experience great tension which drives them to shop and spend money and they feel a “rush” during the time they are occupied with the shopping activity.
Extreme or addictive shopping may result from long-time unpleasant feelings, of which anxiety, pain and shame are common ones. When we feel bad inside, we often do something to make ourselves feel better. In this case, we often go shopping.
A few people shop to relieve their boredom or emptiness. For some people, the motivation is a desire for status, power, beauty or success. Some love to shop as it makes them feel valued in the eyes of the shop assistants. Others shop simply because it makes them forget, at least temporarily, tension, fear or unhappiness in their life.
Besides, shopping malls are designed to encourage continual shopping. For instance, there are some malls where you can’t see clocks displaying the time because they don’t want you to become too aware of the time you spend there. What’s more, food courts, coffee shops and restrooms are provided, so you don’t have to leave the mall because of your physical needs.
Therefore, once you become aware of how market forces work, you will certainly come to control your shopping behavior. For example, how much time you will spend and what areas you will visit can be decided before you enter the mall. Keep a written account of what items you will buy and how much money you will spend. Make a plan for what you are going to buy before you feel the urge to shop and then stick to it. That is vital for gaining self-control.
【小题1】Which of the following people may not be problem shoppers?

Everyone needs a break, and vacations are not meant for serious study. Instead, they’re a great way to take a break and enjoy a good book. The Spring Festival is coming up so this is the perfect time to discuss some great English language literature to take on a long train journey or while you’re hanging out with the family.

Before getting into the recommendations, we need to determine your English reading comprehension level so you don’t pick a book which is so challenging that it’s stressful or so simple that it’s boring.

If you’re at the beginner level, there are two options: reading a children’s book or reading a book that you’ve read in Chinese translation. This will help you get over any unfamiliar words or phrases, since you’re already familiar with the story. If you’re at the intermediate level, popular books like pop fiction, mysteries and thrillers are good options, as they’ll be guaranteed page turners and that will increase the possibility of your getting all the way through the book. For advanced readers, science fiction, classic works of literature or contemporary prize winners （Booker, Nobel, Pulitzer） are good options.

The most important thing is to pick a book that you’re really interested in. When I pick up a new book in Chinese, the first few chapters are always really hard to get through, as I have to get accustomed to the way the individual author uses the language. But after the first few chapters, things get a lot easier, especially if I get involved in the story. Some of my favorite Chinese-language eye candy are books that are series like Brothers by Yu Hua or The Dancer by Hai Yan. I like them because there’s always a lot of action and story development to keep me involved, which helps me make it through those first few chapters.

Another great way to keep yourself motivated over the holiday is to find a friend who’s interested in reading the same book. You can make goals that you both want to achieve and discuss plot lines or vocabulary issues with each other by SMS or e-mail. I’m currently doing that with my friend Laura. We’ve been doing this since we were classmates in Chinese at college.

Some quick recommendations: Harry Potter, start with the first book and go on from there; the Narnia series; anything by US writer Michael Crichton or British writer Agatha Christie; and if you like horror, US writer Stephen King is always unusual and fun. But really you should just find a topic or author that you’re interested in, and the rest will go from there. Happy reading!

－from 21st Century （January 21, 2009）

第二节　完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
　　阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Tina and Thomas Sjogren were the fourth people to reach the earth's poles. Years ago, the couple were  16    across the North Atlantic on their way to Europe. Tina looked out of her window and was  17   by the vast amount of space in Greenland. “The sky outside the window burst into different  18  and auroras (极光) flew all around us. I   19   what it would be like to step down there and start walking  20  , all alone in such a place. ”She thought, “If this is what Iceland and Greenland are like, how   21   then must the Arctic be?” She turned to her husband,   22  him awake and said, "Honey, let' s go to the Poles !"
Tina’s   23   would not be their first adventure. They had already climbed Mount Qomolangma. The pair soon made a   24   to visit both the North and South Poles on skis,
Traveling   25  
On February 2, 2002, they reached the South Pole. Their journey 26   2,000 kilometres. After just 35 days of recovery and preparation, they   27  again. "You are so    28      after the long expedition to the South Pole, so you don' t know if you could do   29   right away."
On May 29　, after traveling for the whole morning, as the couple watched with weak    30     , the numbers on their GPS showed that their goal had   31 been achieved. They had made it.
Without the    32    of dogs or supplies dropped from planes, it was only their strength and willpower that   33   them to ski and swim their way. They got valuable experience but that did not come without a    34   If you go on an adventure, there's always the risk of something going wrong.    35   , you will learn from it.
16. A. flying           B. exploring           C. swimming           D. sailing
17. A. frightened       B. bored               C. amazed             D. amused
18. A. shapes           B. colors               C. sounds               D. waves
19. A. remembered     B. wondered           C. enjoyed             D. doubted
20. A. carefully         B. quickly              C. aimlessly             D. freely
21. A. cold            B, bright              C. wonderful          D. terrible
22. A. shook           B. knocked            C. kept                D. beat
23. A. idea             B. advice               C. order                D. offer
24. A. suggestion       B. plan                C. proposal             D. change
25. A. non-stop         B. unsupported         C. unreturned          D. unprepared
26. A. covered          B. included            C. lasted                D. crossed
27. A. broke down      B. settled down         C. set out               D. came back
28. A. excited          B. disappointed        C. confused            D. tired
29. A. more          B. another              C. one                  D. others
30. A. torchlight       B. sunlight            C. breath              D. eyesight
31. A. surprisingly     B. luckily             C. accidentally         D. eventually
32. A. reward           B. burden              C. help                 D. company
33. A. attracted        B. allowed             C. taught               D. forced
34. A. price            B. success             C. mistake             D. change
35. A.Therefore         B. Instead          C. Otherwise         D.However