Cancer specialists in Europe and North America are using the Internet to spread knowledge of the latest treatments in the hope that more lives can be saved from the killer disease.
The European Cancer Institute, a privately-funded body in Milan, recently uncovered a database with its own site on the worldwide computer network which can help doctors in treating cancer. Known as START, the on-line pool of information drawn from 170 leading cancer specialists throughout Europe will be available flee of charge from the end of the year on.
The START idea draws its inspiration from a highly successful US computer database called PDQ which has been in use for more than ten years. PDQ, which is brought up to date every month by a selected group of cancer specialists, has a vast range of information on treatment, screening, prevention, supportive care and drugs which have either been approved or are under investigation. It goes a step further than START by trying to help patients as well as the doctors that treat them. Most of the information is presented in two versions in technical language for specialists and in simplified form for patients. Its principal goal is to spread knowledge.
PDQ exports invite their European colleagues to join their monthly sessions to make the database up-to-date. They also plan to start offering multimedia (多媒体) presentation later this year.
One of the main aims of database services is to give doctors, who are often confused by the enormous volume of new medical research, the opportunity to keep up with latest cancer treatments. Besides, it is believed that giving cancer-stricken patients access to the best available treatments could reduce death rates by up to ten percent.
1. The passage is mainly about——.
A. a successful computer database ran by the US
B. a new way of spreading knowledge on cancer
C. a new way of restricting cancer development
D. a new association of cancer specialists
2. The European Cancer Institute——.
A. is sponsored by individuals
B. is supported by the governments of European countries
C. was established by the government of Italy
D. is one of the branch organizations of the UN
3. Which of the following is true?
A. The START idea has derived from that of PDQ.
B. Both the databases provide information on treatment rather than on prevention.
C. PDQ draws its information on cancer from expects all over the world.
D. The START information is gathered from all cancer specialists in Europe.
4. It can be inferred from the passage that
A. ten percent of patients all over the world will be saved thanks to the two databases
B. doctors have to learn all their lives so as not to be left behind their field
C. doctors are always confused by the great volume of new medical research
D. PDQ has been presenting its idea on line for more than ten years through multi media
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What’s delicious, healthy to eat and comes in various colors? Eggplant! And no, it has nothing to do with chickens! This strangely named vegetable is, however, as versatile as an egg. It can be steamed, fried or baked. It can be eaten by itself or combined with meats and other vegetables.
Eggplant was first grown in India during the 5th century B.C. Its popularity soon spread to China and then throughout Asia. Finally, during the Middle Ages the vegetable made its way to Europe. At that time, eggplant was not the shiny purple vegetable most people know today. Instead, it was like a white egg. Due to this egg-like appearance, eggplant got its name. In its early days, the vegetable was so bitter that people often called it a “mad apple”. This nickname started because people believed its bitterness was bad for one’s health. People actually thought eggplant could cause insanity(精神错乱) and cancer.
Fortunately, today people know that eggplant doesn’t cause insanity or cancer. In fact, eggplant is so healthy that it may prevent cancer. In addition, the brain and the heart benefit from this supper vegetable. Since it is high in fiber, eggplant can also improve digestion.
Italy, Turkey, Egypt, China and Japan are the leading growers of eggplant in the world today. Depending on its location, eggplant may be purple, green, orange or yellow-white. And it can be as small as a tomato or as large as a cucumber. Dish diversities(多样性) range from simple to complex, with all of them being delicious!
Today, thousands of people are gathering in Loomis, Calif, for the 23rd annual Loomis Eggplant Festival. The main activity at the festival is eating delicious eggplant dishes. There is plenty more to do and see, though. Recipe contests, arts and crafts, performers, races and children’s activities all “egg-cite” festival-goers. Most people at the festival would agree — eggplant is an “egg-cellent” vegetable!
1.What does the underlined word “versatile” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?
A. simple in shape B. various in cooking
C. diverse in size D. flexible in price
2.Which of the following statements about eggplants is TRUE?
A. Eggplant was once misunderstood by the people for its bitterness.
B. Eggplant was introduced into Europe during the 5th century B.C.
C. Eggplant got its name for its nutrition which is as rich as an egg.
D. Eggplant looks like what it used to be in color and shape.
3.Eggplant is so healthy that it can _____________.
A. cure the cancer with certainty B. do good to digestion
C. replace other vegetables D. help relieve insanity
4.The diversities of eggplant reflect in many aspects EXCEPT _____________.
A. colors B. sizes C. dishes D. nutrition
5.The passage mainly tells us about __________________.
A. the 23rd annual Loomis Eggplant Festival
B. the general introduction of eggplant
C. the origin of eggplant
D. the benefits of eggplant
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Doctors say anger can be an extremely damaging emotion, unless you learn how to deal with it. They warn that anger can lead to heart disease, stomach problems, headaches, emotional problems and possibly cancer.
Anger is a normal emotion that we all feel from time to time. Some people express anger openly in a calm reasonable way. Others burst with anger, and scream and yell. But other people keep their anger inside. They can not or will not express it. This is called repressing anger.
For years many doctors thought that repressing anger was more dangerous to a person's health than expressing it. They said that when a person is angry, the brain releases the same hormones (荷尔蒙).They speed the heart rate, raise blood pressure, or sugar into the blood, etc．In general the person feels excited and ready to act.
Some doctors say that both repressing and expressing anger can be dangerous. They believe that those who express anger ferociously may be more likely to develop heart disease, and they believe that those who keep their anger inside may face a greater danger of high blood pressure.
Doctors say the solution is learning how to deal with anger. They say the first step is to admit that you are angry and to recognize the real cause of the anger, then decide if the cause is serious enough to get angry about. If it is, they say, “Do not express your anger while angry. Wait until your anger has cooled down and you are able to express yourself calmly and reasonably.”
Doctors say that a good way to deal with anger is to find humor in the situation that has made you angry. They said that laughter is much healthier than anger.
1.The underlined word “ferociously” in Paragraph 2 probably means ______.
A．mildly B．fiercely C．frequently D．hardly
2. Which statement is right?
A．Were you angry, you would get cancer.
B．Once you are angry, you will get cancer.
C．Angry as you are often, you can't get cancer.
D．Anger may cause you a cancer.
3. Expressing anger ferociously _________ repressing it according to some scientists.
A．is just the same as B．is more harmful than
C．is no better than D．is much better than
4.According to the author, you'd better _________.
A．never be angry
B．cool it down before you express your anger.
C．laugh and laugh when you get angry
D．admit you are wrong when you are angry
5. The main purpose of the text is to ______.
A．describe people’s behavior at anger.
B．present doctors’ different attitudes towards anger.
C．stress the harm of anger
D．instruct people how to deal with anger.
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Today, as in every other day of the year, more than 3,000 US adolescents (少年) will smoke their first cigarette on their way to becoming regular smokers as adults.During their lifetime, it can be __1__ that of these 3,000 about 23 will be murdered, 30 will die in traffic __2__， and nearly 750 will be killed by a smokingrelated disease.The number of deaths __3__ by cigarette smoking outweigh all other factors, whether __4__ or involuntary, as a cause of death.Since the late 1970s, when daily smoking among high school seniors __5__ 30%, smoking rates among __6__ have declined.While the decline is impressive, several important issues must be __7__.First, in the past several years, smoking rates among youth have __8__ very little.Second, in the late 1970s, smoking among __9__ high school seniors exceeded(超过) that among female by nearly 10%.The statistic is reversing.Third, several recent studies have __10__ that high school dropouts(辍学者)have excessively __11__ smoking rate, as much as 75%.Finally, though significant declines in adolescent smoking have __12__ in the past decade, no definite __13__ for the decline to exist.Within this context, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) began its current __14__ to take the most effective measures to __15__ smoking level among youth.
1. A．inferred B．believed C．expected D．hoped
2. A．peaks B．accidents C．problems D．jams
3. A．damaged B．caused C．led D．made
4. A．happy B．healthy C．voluntary D．crazy
5. A．had B．totaled C．got D．reached
6. A．youth B．students C．girls D．boys
7. A．raised B．lifted C．asked D．questioned
8. A．grown B．changed C．risen D．declined
9. A．old B．male C．young D．female
10. A．insisted B．indicated C．denied D．wondered
11. A．large B．small C．high D．low
12. A．sunk B．set C．produced D．occurred
13. A．reasons B．causes C．ways D．results
14. A．survey B．study C．figure D．effort
15. A．stop B．reduce C．forbid D．limit
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On Oct. 6th, 2011, a piece of breaking news hit the world: Steve Jobs, the founder of the Apple Company, 16 (pass) away after years of battle against pancreatic cancer. I as well as many people 17 (be) sad at the news. We saw him make miracles again and again, and we hoped that he would always give us a surprise. We enjoy using an iPod to listen to music and we like to play games with 18 iPad. We love to communicate with our friends by iPhone. 19 seemed that Jobs always understood what we really wanted. So he could devote himself to his career by creating the amazing products constantly. But now he quietly left, 20 (leave) us a great pity.
U.S. President Barack Obama called Jobs a visionary 21 (lead) and one of the greatest U.S. innovators. He said in a statement, "Steve was brave enough to think differently, bold enough to believe he could change the world, and 22 (talent) enough to do it."
Steve Jobs’ family said in a statement, “Steve died 23 (peace) today surrounded by his family. We are grateful for the support and kindness of those 24 share our feelings for Steve. We know many of you will mourn with us, and we ask that you respect our privacy during our time 25 grief.”
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Dash of Hope
“Dash” is a symbol which represents every day we’ve spent alive on earth. Therefore, how you spend your “dash” is important.
Recently I 36 about a little girl named Hope. After learning more about her life, I couldn’t help but feel it was not by 37 , nor happenstance（意外事件）, that she had been named “Hope”. The strong feeling of sympathy and generosity 38 in her young heart made a lasting impression on me and countless others. 39 I never had the opportunity to meet her, I wish I had. It seems as though she was wise beyond her tender years and very, very special.
Hope was a twelve-year-old girl who was 40 a “wish” in early December 2010 by the “Make-A-Wish” Foundation after being 41 that she had a rare type of bone cancer. However, when she found out that more than 150 42 in her area were waiting for their wishes to be achieved , she unselfishly used her wish to 43 that those children have their wishes granted. She also asked that it be done 44 January 16, 2011. Unfortunately, however, the organization informed her that her 45 request could not be granted as the funds were simply 46 . They calculated that they would need to raise more than one 47 dollars in thirty days in order to grant her wish. 48 , but not discouraged, she turned her disappointment into an enthusiasm that inspired caring 49 to take up helping grant the wishes of the other children, and eventually 50 as well. Newspaper columnists and reporters for radio and TV stations 51 the story of this caring young girl who had 52 the hearts of so many and as word spread, the community was challenged. Committees were fanned and schools, corporations and various organizations assisted in 53 money to help make Hope’s dream come true.
Her efforts were not in vain as they continue to help others, not only 54 , but spiritually and emotionally as well. At the gathering to celebrate her life, “A Celebration of Hope” on January 16, 2011 , the 55 was made that they had indeed received donations totaling more than one million dollars. Her wish had been granted!
1.A. heard B. thought C. cared D. talked
2.A. coincidence B. independence C. convenience D. intelligence
3.A. lost B. carried C. expected D. housed
4.A. Until B. Unless C. Though D. If
5.A. expressed B. offered C. made D. sent
6.A. recognized B. informed C. reminded D. understood
7.A. children B. citizens C. villagers D. relatives
8.A. suggest B. ask C. arrange D. order
9.A. for B. to C. on D. by
10.A. final B. formal C. simple D. noble
11.A. unbearable B. unbelievable C. unavailable D. uncomfortable
12.A. thousand B. hundred C. million D. billion
13.A. Disappointed B. Surprised C. Worried D. Embarrassed
14.A. committees B. individuals C. corporations D. organizations
15.A. theirs B. ours C. hers D. yours
16.A. wrote B. read C. broadcast D. shared
17.A. touched B. examined C. won D. opened
18.A. finding B. spending C. raising D. borrowing
19.A. perfectly B. physically C. healthily D. thankfully
20.A. proposal B. decision C. conclusion D. announcement
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