高中英语短文理解试题

The Middle East countries and other world powers have been facing major political tensions which have made the stability of the crude oil prices very unpredictable. Each day the prospect（前景）of oil prices has become more and more unclear.
Water fuel has been developed as an alternative source of fuel which has fast become popular around the world . This exciting technology has various advantages . More than 70 percent of the Earth is covered with water and this fuel source does not produce any harmful pollutants or dangerous emissions（散发物）either . They in fact also double the mileage（里程）of the cars that are powered by them .
Water fuel technology has been known to be the best additional form of fuel source for petrol or other fuel sources . However , any claim that this technology can be only an additional source and not a replacement is totally incorrect and misleading .such ideas have been implied by those who look down on this technology , On the contrary , this technology has numerous benefits such as it does not produce any harmful emissions which can affect the climate changes . It further helps to reduce the level of noise produced by the engines.
Various researches reflect that running costs on fuels for automobiles can be easily saved up to 40 percent with the help of water cell technology .This technology can easily work on various cars powered by gas . It can also be used for trucks , vans and other vehicles . The tap water can also be easily used directly and you do not need any special water that is specially treated to be used for this purpose . You can easily find a lot of details so that you can adapt your car to use the technology .
64. We can learn from the first paragraph that the price of oil______________,
A . has been rising for a long time   B is going down at present
C is unstable for political reasons   D is decided by powerful countries
65. Water fuel technology has many advantages EXCEPT that______________
A water fuel will not pollute the environment
B it is very simple to get such kind of fuel
C cars powered by the fuel can be used longer
D it has already been popular around the world
66. People holding the opposite idea think that______________.
A the world climate won’t be influenced by fuel
B petrol can’t be completely replaced by water fuel
C the engines will give out less noise than before
D water fuel can’t act as an additional source for gas
67.What is the best title for the text?
A. Water Fuel-Becoming a Reality Now        B. Water Fuel-Lower Cost
C. Water Fuel-a Long Way to Go             D. Water Fuel-a Safer Choice

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1992 GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION NEW CAR LIMITED WARRANTY (保修)
General Motors Corporation will provide for repairs to the vehicle during the warranty in accordance with the following terms, conditions and limitations.
WHAT IS COVERED
REPAIRS COVERED
This  warranty  covers repairs to correct any vehicle defect (缺陷) related to materials or workmanship noted during the warranty period. New or remanufactured parts will be used.
WARRANTY PERIOD
The WARRANTY PERIOD for all coverages begins on the date the vehicle is first delivered  or  put  in  use  and  ends  at the expiration (满期) of the COVERAGES shown below.
BATTERY COVERAGE
If battery replacement is required during the first year or 12,000 miles, whichever comes first, from the date of first delivery, it will be free of charge. Replacement after the first year or 12,000 miles, but before 3 years or 36,000 miles, whichever occurs first, shall be subject to a prorated (按比例分配的) charge.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFLATABLE RESTRAINT COVERAGE (Air Bag)
The  Supplemental  Inflatable  Restraint  System (Air Bag) is covered for 3 years, regardless of mileage.
CORROSION (RUST-THROUGH) COVERAGE
Any body sheet metal panel (面板) that rusts-through due to corrosion (腐蚀) is covered for 6 years or 100,000 miles, whichever comes first. Sheet metal panels may be repaired or replaced.
OBTAINING REPAIRS
To obtain warranty repairs, take the car to a Buick dealership within the WARRANTY PERIOD and request the needed repairs. A reasonable time must be allowed for the dealership to perform necessary repairs.
TOWING
TOWING is covered to the nearest Buick dealership, if your vehicle cannot be driven because of a warranted defect.
NO CHARGE
Warranty repairs, including TOWING, parts and labor, will be made at NO CHARGE.
WARRANTY APPLIES
This warranty is for GM cars registered in the United States and normally operated in the United States or Canada, and is provided to the original and any subsequent (后来的) owners of the car during the WARRANTY PERIOD.
Questions 61—65： Answer the following questions or complete the sentences.
61. General Motors Corporation will provide for repairs to the vehicle during the warranty period, with certain ________.
62. When does the warranty period for all coverages begin?
63. During  which  time  the  replacement  of  battery  is charged free?
64. According  to  the  warranty  repairs  will be made by ________.
65. What kinds of GM cars is this warranty for?

第三部分阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
Bad moods can actually be good for you-an Australian study finds that being sad makes people less possible to be taken in, improves their ability to judge others and also improves memory.
The study, carried out by psychology professor Joseph Forgas at the University of New South Wales, showed that people in a negative mood were more critical of, and paid more attention to their surroundings than happier people, who were more likely to believe anything they were told. "Although positive mood seems to promote creativity, flexibility, cooperation, negative moods lead to more attentive, careful thinking and encourage people to pay greater attention to the outside world," Forgas wrote. "Our research suggests that sadness promotes information processing strategies best suited to dealing with more demanding situations."
For the study, Forgas and his team conducted several experiments that started with inducing （引起，导致）happy or sad moods in participants through watching films and recalling positive or negative events. In one of the experiments, happy and sad participants were asked to judge the truth of urban myths and rumors and found that people in a negative mood were less likely to believe these statements. People in a bad mood were also less likely to make quick decisions based on racial or religious prejudices（偏见）, and they were less likely to make mistakes when asked to recall an event that they witnessed.
The study also found that sad people were better at stating their case through written arguments. Forgas said this showed that a negative mood may actually promote a clearer and more successful communication style."
"Positive mood is not universally desirable: people in negative mood are less prone to judgmental errors, and are better at producing high-quality, effective persuasive arguments" Forgas wrote.
56.According to the text, people in a bad mood are more likely to______________.
A. judge other people more exactly
B. believe anything they are told
C. make quick decisions based on prejudices
D make mistakes when asked to describe an event
57. We can learn from the text that Joseph Forgas______________
A. carried out the experiments alone
B. is a psychology professor in Britain
C. likes to deal with demanding situations in life
D believes bad moods might benefit people’s health
58. In what way did Joseph Forgas conclude the study?
A. By comparison   B. By explanation    C. By analysis   D By inference
59. The text is mainly about ______________
A. how to change bad moods into good moods
B. the differences between good and bad moods.
C. benefits of bad moods
D how to beat bad moods.

三阅读
第一节
　　Since we are social beings, the quality of our lives depends in large measure on our interpersonal relationships. One strength of the human condition is our possibility to give and receive support from one another under stressful (有压力的) conditions. Social support makes up of the exchange of resources among people based on their interpersonal ties. Those of us with strong support systems appear better able to deal with major life changes and daily problems. People with strong social ties live longer and have better health than those without such ties. Studies over types of illnesses, from depression to heart disease, show that the presence of social support helps people defend themselves against illness, and the absence of such support makes poor health more likely.
　　Social support cushions stress in a number of ways. First, friends, relatives and co-workers may let us know that they value us. Our self-respect is strengthened when we feel accepted by others in spite of our faults and difficulties. Second, other people often provide us with informational support. They help us to define and understand our problems and find solutions to them. Third, we typically find social companionship supportive. Taking part in free-time activities with others helps us to meet our social needs while at the same time distracting (转移注意力) us from our worries and troubles. Finally, other people may give us instrumental support money aid, material resources, and needed services - that reduces stress by helping us resolve and deal with our problems.
56. Interpersonal relationships are important because they can ________
　　A. make people live more easily
　　B. smooth away daily problems
　　C. deal with life changes
　　D. cure types of illnesses
57. The researches show that people's physical and mental health _______
　　A. lies in the social medical care systems which support them
　　B. has much to do with the amount of support they get from others
　　C. depends on their ability to deal with daily worries and troubles
　　D. is related to their courage for dealing with major life changes
58. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word "cushions"?
　　A. takes place of      B. makes up of      C. lessens the effect of     D. gets rid of
59. What is the subject discussed in the text?
　　A. Interpersonal relationships.
　　B. Kinds of social support.
　　C. Ways to deal with stress.
　　D. Effects of stressful condition.

四、阅读理解
Michael Jackson, the American pop legend, died of a cardiac arrest（心脏骤停) in a Los Angeles hospital last night, just weeks before he hoped to resurrect（复活) his four-decade long career with a series of sold-out shows in London．The pop superstar was taken to the University of California at Los Angeles medical centre last night, and doctors tried resuscitation（使苏醒，使复活） in the ambulance．He did not regain consciousness and was reported dead about three hours later．
"My brother, the legendary King of Pop, passed away on Thursday 25 June at 2．26pm," his brother Jermaine said, "We believe he suffered a cardiac arrest at his home, however the cause of his death is unknown until the results of the autopsy（验尸) are known．The personal physician who was with him at the time attempted to resuscitated him．"
A spokesman for the UCLA medical centre said, "When he arrived at hospital at approximately 1．14pm, a team of doctors attempted to resuscitate him for a period of more than one hour, they were unsuccessful．" Police said they were investigating, which is standard procedure in such cases．
Jackson's death brought a tragic end to a long decline from his peak in the 1980s when he was music's greatest all-around performer, a uniter of black and white music who shattered the race barrier on MTV．His 1982 album Thriller, which included the blockbuster hits（卖座歌曲） Beat It, Billie Jean and Thriller is still the best-selling album of all time, with an estimated 50m copies sold worldwide．
The world famous entertainer had planned a series of 50 concerts in London from 12 July．Although in the last two decades his reputation was destroyed by charges of child molestation（骚扰) and his fantastic public behavior, all tickets were sold within hours, proving the King of Pop had enduring appeal．
56．Where did Michael Jackson die?
A．At home in Los Angeles．             B．In a Los Angeles hospital．
C．On the stage in London．              D．In an ambulance to hospital．
57．What caused Michael Jackson to die according to Jermaine?
A．Heart disease．                    
B．It’s unknown before the results of the autopsy．
C．Working too hard．
D．His personal physician’s improper treatment．
58．Why were the police involved in investigating the death of Michael Jackson?
A．Because they believed he was murdered．
B．Because it was standard procedure in such cases．
C．Because Michael Jackson died suddenly．
D．Because his brother was suspicious of the truth of his death．
59．It can be inferred that Michael Jackson was ___________．
A．a King of Pop with good reputation．
B．a King of Pop still playing on the stage before death．
C．indeed a bad man with fantastic public behavior．
D．a popular King of Pop in spite of ill fame．

Good evening. I have come to Jerusalem today as a novelist, which is to say as a professional
spinner of lies.
Today, however, I have no intention of lying. I will try to be as honest as I can. There are only a few days in the year when I do not engage in telling lies, and today happens to be one of them.
So let me tell you the truth. In Japan a fair number of people advised me not to come here to accept the Jerusalem Prize. Some even warned me they would instigate a boycott of my books if I came. The reason for this, of course, was the fierce fighting that was raging in Gaza.
Finally, however, after careful consideration, I made up my mind to come here. One reason for my decision was that all too many people advised me not to do it. Perhaps, like many other novelists, I tend to do the exact opposite of what I am told. If people are telling me-- and especially if they are warning me-- “Don’t go there,” “Don’t do that,” I tend to want to “go there” and “do that”. It’s in my nature, you might say, as a novelist. Novelists are a special breed. They cannot genuinely trust anything they have not seen with their own eyes or touched with their own hands.
And that is why I am here. I chose to come here rather than stay away. I chose to see for myself rather than not to see. I chose to speak to you rather than to say nothing.
Please do allow me to deliver a message, one very personal message. It is something that I always keep in mind while I am writing fiction. I have never gone so far as to write it on a piece of paper and paste it to the wall: rather, it is carved into the wall of my mind, and it goes something like this:
“Between a high, solid wall and an egg that breaks against it, I will always stand on the side of the egg.”
I have only one reason to write novels, and that is to bring the dignity of the individual soul to the surface and shine a light upon it. The purpose of a story is to sound an alarm, to keep a light trained on the System in order to prevent it from tangling our souls in its web and demeaning them. I truly believe it is the novelist’s job to keep trying to clarify the uniqueness of each individual soul by writing stories--stories of life and death, stories of love, stories that make people cry and quake with fear and shake with laughter. This is why we go on, day after day, concocting fictions with utter seriousness.
46．What made the writer decide to come to Jerusalem?
A．He wanted to accept the Jerusalem Prize.
B．A fair number of people advised him to.
C．too many people advised me not to do it and he chose to some here rather than stay away.
D．He wanted to write novels in Jerusalem.
47．From the passage, we can know the writer is man who_____________
A．is afraid of others’ opinions.
B．braves to express his opinions.
C．trusts anything others talk.
D．hates anything and writes to the pubic.
48．Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A．the purpose of writing for the writer is to bring the dignity of the individual soul to the
surface and shine a light upon it.
B．Novelists hardly trust anything they have not seen with their own eyes or touched with
their own hands.
C．The writer’s writing stories just wanted to make people cry and quake with fear and shake
with laughter.
D．The writer comes from Japan and chose to speak to the public.
49．What did the writer mean by saying : “I always stand on the edge of the egg?”
A．He thought he was so weak.
B．He wanted to be an egg.
C．He didn’t like the wall.
D．He wanted to fight with the strong society for his dream.
50．Where does this passage come from?
A．a speech from awarding meeting
B．a discussion from a novelist
C．a debate from Japanese
D．a warning from a meeting

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A device that stops drivers from falling asleep at the wheel is about to undergo(接受) testing at Department of Transport laboratories and could go on sale within 12 months.
The system, called driver Alert, aims to reduce deadly road accidents by 20%--40% that are caused by tiredness. Airline pilots can also use it to reduce the 30% of all pilot-error accidents that are related to tiredness.
Driver Alert is based on a computerized wristband. The device, worn by drivers or pilots gives out a sound about every four minutes during a car journey. After each sound the driver must respond by pressing the steering wheel. A sensor in the wristband detects this pressing action and measures the time between the sound and the driver’s response.
Tiredness is directly related to a driver’s response time. Usually, a watchful driver would take about 400 milliseconds to respond, but once that falls to more than 500 milliseconds, it suggests that the driver is getting sleepy.
In such cases the device gives out more regular and louder sounds, showing that the driver should open a window or stop for a rest. If the driver’s response continues to slow down, the sounds become more frequent until a nonstop alarm warns that the driver must stop as soon as possible.
The device has been delivered to the department’s laboratories for testing. If these tests, scheduled for six months’ time, are successful, the makers will bring the product to market within about a year.
68. How should a driver respond to the sounds from Driver Alert?
A. By sounding a warning.   B. By touching the wristband.
C. By checking the driving time. D. By pressing the steering wheel.
69. We can learn from the text that the driver needs to stop for a break when his response time is ________
A. about 400 milliseconds    B. below 500 milliseconds
C. over 500 milliseconds      D. about 4 minutes
70. When the driver gets sleepy while driving, Driver Alert ______.
A. moves more regularly      B. stops working properly
C. opens the window for the driver      D. sounds more frequently and loudly
71. According to the text, Driver Alert ______.
A. aims to reduce tiredness-related accidents
B. has gone through testing at laboratories
C. aims to prevent drivers from sleeping
D. has been on sale for 12 months

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I recently found your website of Chinese a very Culture a very good source .I am a professor teaching at Soochow University in Taipei Taiwan , and I would plan to quite often use some articles on your website for my coures of Introduction to Chinese Culture. Therefore, I’d like to inform you of educational purposes and hopefully to have your permission. Meanwhile, I do wish I could have more materials from your service. Much grateful to you.
Yours  sincerely,
Byron Gong
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60. What is Mr. Byron Gong doing?
A. He is working for Soochow University in Taipei Taiwan as a cleaner.
B. He is nothing to do with Soochow University.
C. He is a professor teaching at  Soochow University.
D. He is searching for some scholars.
61. Why does  Mr. Byron Gong write the letter ?
A. He intends to introduce to his students if Chinese Culture is worth learing .
B. He asks for the permission from the website to use the material in his teaching.
C. He expects to be allowed to work in the group in the website.
D,He would like to inforn the website that he hopes to help then introduce Chinese culture.
62.What was the response of the website after they received the letter ?
A The wehsite responed to his letter coldly.
B. The wehsite responed to his letter in a polite and anxious way.
C. The website answered him enthusiasticaly,reasonably and suggestibly.
D. The website answered him eagerly.
63. What can we learn from the response of the website ?
A. They would be grateful to informed what contents are interesting and significant.
B. They wish to learn more about Mr. Byon Gong’s hobbies.
C. They expect to know more about their mistakes in the material.
D. They hope for his appreciation in return for the use of their material.

第三部分阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）
Welcome to the National Maritime Museum！
The National Maritime Museum is the largest of its kind in the world, with over two million items in its collections. Twenty galleries display some of the finest sea affairs in historic buildings, which were formerly a school for the sons of seamen.
Opening times
10:00 – 17:00 Winter hours 
10:00 – 18:00 Summer hours
Last admission is thirty minutes before closing. Smoking is not allowed in the museum. Eating and drinking are only allowed in the designated areas. Photography and video are not permitted inside the building.
Bookings
Our Central Booking Group handles all group visit enquiries, from schools, group organizers and tour operators.
Education and Interpretation（解说）
Schools’ programs operate in term-time. Programs of talks, tours, work-shops, storytelling, living history and interpretation are run throughout the year, especially at weekends and during school holidays.
E-library
Facilities are provided for electronic access to the Museum’s collections. Please ask a member of staff for directions to the nearest terminals (终端). These facilities are also available from the comfort of your own home.
56. This passage mainly tells us _______ the museum.
A. the way to get to            B. the purpose to build
C. a brief introduction to        D. a detailed description of
57. Which of the following is certainly forbidden according to the passage？
A. Trying to enter the museum after 5：00 p.m.
B. Taking pictures in front of the museum.
C. Talking loudly when you enjoy the collections.
D. Eating and drinking wherever you are.
58. From the passage we can learn that _______ .
A. the museum runs a school and has students of its own
B. students can receive different kinds of education here
C. part of school education has to be done in the museum
D. school programs are only run at weekends and on holidays
59. It can be inferred from the passage that _______ .
A. the museum is very popular among visitors
B. things from ancient times are more attractive
C. the most valuable things are displayed in the museum
D. the museum is anxious to make more money

Is a mouse that can speak acceptable? How about a dog with human hands or feet? Scientists, the people with the know-how to make such things happen, are now thinking about whether such experiments are morally right or not.
On Nov. 10, Britain’s Academy of Medical Sciences launched a study on the use of animals with human materials in scientific research. The work is expected to take at least a year, but its leaders hope it will lead to guidelines for scientists in Britain and around the world on how far they can go mixing human genes into animals in search of ways to fight human diseases.
“Do these constructs (构想) challenge our idea of what it is to be human?” asked Martin Bobrow, a professor of medical genetics at Cambridge University and chair of a 14-member group looking into the issue. “It is important that we consider these questions now so that appropriate boundaries are recognized.”     
Using human material in animals is not new. Scientists have already created monkeys that have a human form of the Huntingdon’s gene so they can study how the disease develops; and mice with livers (肝) made from human cells are being used to study the effects of new drugs.
However, scientists say the technology to put ever greater amounts of human genetic material into animals is spreading quickly around the world --- raising the possibility that some scientists in some places may want to go further than is morally acceptable.
Last year in Britain there was a lively debate over new laws allowing the creation of human-animal embryos (胚胎) for experiments. On one side of the debate were religious groups, who claimed that such science interferes with nature. Opposing them were scientists who pointed out that such experiments were vital to research cures for diseases.
The experts will publish reports after the end of the study, in which they will give definitions (定义) for animal embryos with human genes or cells, look at safety and animal welfare issues, and consider the right legal framework to work within. 
72. What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A. Scientists in Britain and around the world.                
B. Leaders of the research.
C. Guidelines for scientists.                         
D. Scientific experiments.
73. Scientists do research of mixing human genes into animals in order to ____.
A. test new drugs on animals
B. to find ways to fight human diseases
C. prove the research is morally acceptable
D. create monkeys and mice with livers made from human cells
74. We can infer from the passage that ____.
A. the experts will release reports after the study
B. scientists have never doubted the use of animals with human materials
C. the creation of human-animal embryos for experiments is legal in Britain
D. religious groups hold that cures for diseases have to be done through experiments
75. What would be the best title of the passage?
A. Morally right or not?  B. A debate about new laws
C. Cures for diseases                      D. Animal embryos with human genes

第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节：对话填空（阅读下面对话，掌握大意，并根据所给首字母的提示，在标有题号的右边横线上写出一个英语单词的完整正确形式，使对话通顺。共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

L: I’m terribly sorry to trouble you, but I’d like to ask you some questions.     O: Please go （76）a________.                                          L: I find English really difficult to learn. It’s (77)u_________ that I have worked hard but have achieved so little.                    O: In what way? L: Remembering new words is rather difficult. I looked at the vocabulary but I couldn’t remember them. It is (78) o_______ that I have no (79) g______ for English.            O: I don’t think so. Things may not sound like what you say. You’d better try different （80）w_____ to remember them and try to make it interesting. For example, you can write the words on a card in English on one side and Chinese on the （81）o_____.                           L: And how I can （82）i_____ my reading ability?                       O: Well, as(83)f_______ that, you should do a lot of reading. You know practice makes perfect. If time（84）p_____, you can read novels written by some                    famous（85）w_____ such as Mark Twain, Charles Dickens and so on. L: Thank you. I’ll have a try. O: Gook luck with your English study in the future.

76.__________ 77.__________ 78.__________ 79.__________ 80.__________ 81.__________ 82.__________ 83.__________ 84._________ 85._________

Some scientists say that animals in the ocean are increasingly threatened by noise pollution caused by human beings. The noise that affects sea creatures comes from a number of human activities. It is caused mainly by industrial underwater explosions, ocean drilling, and ship engines. Such noises are added to natural sounds. These sounds include the breaking of ice fields, underwater earthquakes, and sounds made by animals themselves.
Decibels(分贝) measured in water are different from those measured on land. A noise of one hundred and twenty decibels on land causes pain to human ears. In water, a decibel level of one hundred and ninety-five would have the same effect.
Some scientists have suggested setting a noise limit of one hundred and twenty decibels in oceans. They have observed that noises at that level can frighten and confuse whales.
A team of American and Canadian scientists discovered that loud noises can seriously injure some animals. The research team found that powerful underwater explosions were causing whales in the area to lose their hearing. This seriously affected the whales’ ability to exchange information and find their way. Some of the whales even died. The explosions had caused their ears to bleed and become infected.
Many researchers whose work depends on ocean sounds object to a limit of one hundred and twenty decibels. They say such a limit would mean an end to important industrial and scientific research.
Scientists do not know how much and what kinds of noises are harmful to ocean animals. However, many scientists suspect that noise is a greater danger than they believed. They want to prevent noise from harming creatures in the ocean.
45.According to the passage, which of the following is increasingly dangerous to sea creatures?
A. The man-made noises.                             B. The noises made by themselves
C. The sound of earthquakes                D. The sound of the ice-breaking
46. Which of the following is discussed in the second paragraph?
A. Different places with different types of noises.
B. The very human ears sensitive to all types of noises.
C. The same noise measured differently on land and in the ocean.
D. The ocean animal’s reaction to noises.
47. As to the influence of noises on whales, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. They are deaf to noises.                B. Noises at a certain level may hurt them.
C. They are easily confused by noises       D. Noises will limit their ability to reproduce
48. According to the passage, what will scientists most probably do in the future?
A. They will try their best to decrease noise.    
B. They will work hard to cut down noise pollution.
C. They will study the effect of different noises.
D. They will protect animals from harmful noises.

第四部分写作
第一节任务型阅读（每空一词0.5分，共5分）
More than a century after its discovery, Alzheimer’s disease is still destroying people’s brains. The cause remains unknown.
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common disability or mental sickness called dementia. Dementia is the loss of thinking ability that is severe enough to interfere with daily activities.
About thirty million people around the world have Alzheimer’s disease. In the United States, more than five million people are said to suffer from this slowly increasing brain disorder (疾病).
Alzheimer’s disease generally develops differently in each person. Yet some early signs of the disease are common. The victims may not recognize changes in themselves. Others see the changes and struggle to hide them.
Probably the most common early sign is short-term memory loss. The victims cannot remember something that happened yesterday, for example. Also, the victims have increasing difficulty learning and storing new information. Slowly, thinking becomes much more difficult. The victims cannot understand a joke, or cannot cook a meal, or perform simple work.
Another sign of the disease is difficulty solving simple problems. The patients might not know what to do if food on a stove is burning. Also, people have trouble following directions or finding their way to places they have known all their lives.
Yet another sign is struggling to find the right words to express thoughts or understand what is being discussed. Finally, people with Alzheimer’s disease seem to change. Quiet people may become noisy. They may easily become angry and lose their ability to trust others.
Alzheimer’s disease affects memory and personality. The victims slowly lose their ability to deal with everyday life.
Victims of Alzheimer’s disease do die from its effects or conditions linked to it. But death may not come for many years.
Patients cannot fully recover from the disease. But many can be helped by medicine. That is especially true if the disease is found early.

Title	Alzheimer’s disease: The World’s Most Common Form of Dementia
Current situations	★ The disease was _76_  over a century ago, and is still destroying people’s brains. ★ About thirty million people worldwide _77_  from the disease. ★ More than five million Americans have this slowly increasing brain disorder.
Cause	It is still__ 78__.
_ 79_	★ Short-term memory loss. ★ The victims find it more difficult to learn and __80_ new information. ★ The victims have difficulty in thinking. ★ Solving simple problems has become difficult for them. ★ The victims struggle to express themselves __81__. ★ The victims’ __82__ seem to change .
__83__	Memory and personality are affected. The basic ability will be slowly_84__. Death may occur to victims of the disease.
Treatment	The patients can be helped at an early stage by medicine but cannot be __85__of the disease.

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The United States provides more than half the world’s food aid. American programs gave about two billion dollars last year.
But critics say the current system wastes money and delays the arrival of needed food. Under current law, United States government agencies have to buy Am erican-produced food. And 75% of the aid must be carried on American ships.
President of the USA wants to change the system. His plan would provide food aid by buying crops directly from farmers in the developing world. Money in the form of cash would make up about 25% of the aid. The president is calling on Congress(国会) to support the agriculture in developing countries.
Changing of World’s food aid system in USA

Current system	A waste of 53        .
Food doesn’t arrive on time.
Food must be bought from 54._____________
55________ of the aid must be carried on American ships.
New system	Crops will be 56_______ directly from farmers in the developing world.
25% of food aid will be paid 57_________

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In China, more and more middle school students are getting shorter sleeping time than before. More students sleep less than nine hours every night, because they have much homework to do. Some homework is given by their teachers, and some by their parents. Also, some students don’t know how to save time. They are not careful enough while they do their homework, so it takes them a lot of time. Some students spend too much time watching TV or playing computer games. They stay up very late. Some students have to get up early every morning on weekdays to get to school on time by bus of by bike . It can be a long way from home to school. It will probably make them sleepy during school hours.
Schools and parents should cut down some of the homework so that our children can enjoy more than nine hours of sleep every night for their health. For children, they should make the most (best use) of their time. When they have enough time for sleeping they will find it much better for both their study and health.
58. What make most students sleep less than nine hours every night? (回答词数不超过5个)
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59. According to the article, who else gives children some homework to do except their teachers?
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60. What is the possible result if the students have enough time for sleeping? (回答词数不超过14个)
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