Science can't explain the power of pets, but many studies have shown that the company of pets can help lower blood pressure (血压) and raise chances of recovering from a heart attack, reduce loneliness and spread all-round good cheer.

Any owner will tell you how much joy a pet brings. For some, an animal provides more comfort than a husband or wife. A 2002 study by Karen Allen of the State University of New York measured stress (紧张) levels and blood pressure in people— half of them pet owners —while they performed 5 minutes of mental arithmetic (算术) or held a hand in ice water. Subjects(研究对象) completed the tasks alone, with a husband or wife, a close friend or with a pet. People with pets did it best. Those tested with their animal friends had smaller change in blood pressure and returned most quickly to baseline heart rates. With pets in the room, people also made fewer math mistakes than when doing in front of other companions. It seems people feel more relaxed (放松) around pets, says Allen, who thinks it may be because pets don't judge.

A study reported last fall suggests that having a pet dog not only raises your spirits but may also have a effect on your eating habits. Researchers at Northwestern Memorial Hospital spent a year studying 36 fat people and their equally fat dogs on diet-and-exercise programs; a separate group of 56 people without pets were put on a diet program. On average, people lost about 11 pounds, or 5% of their body weight. Their dogs did even better, losing an average of 12 pounds, more that 15% of their body weight. Dogs owners didn’t lose any more weight than those without dogs but, as some researchers say, they got more exercise indeed.

1.What does the text mainly discuss?

A. What pets bring to their owners.

B. How pets help people calm down.

C. People's opinions of keeping pets.

D. Pet's value in medical research.

2. We learn from the text that a person with heart disease has a better chance of getting well if_________.

A. he has a pet companion

B. he has less stress of work

C. he often does mental arithmetic

D. he is taken care of by his family

3. According to Allen, why did the people do better with pets around when facing difficult tasks?

A. They have lower blood pressure.

B. They become more patient.

C. They are less nervous.

D. They are in higher spirits.

4.The research mentioned(提到) in the last paragraph reports that________.

A. people with dogs did more exercise

B. dogs lost the same weight as people did

C. dogs liked exercise much more than people did

D. people without dogs found the program unhelpful

 

11. Don't judge a person only by his _____.

A．look

B．appearance

C．appearances

D．Faces

 

阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C、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。

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If we close our eyes, falling in deep thought, we can find that the things that move us to be really happy or sad have a  36  meaning. If we don't go deeper and are just satisfied with  37  things, sooner or later we will find that we have not really gained anything because our first  38  has blinded and misled us, and we’ll remain ignorant  39  we realize that and make some changes.

It is believed that thinking and going deeper than before is a sign of great progress. If one day we are willing to go deeper into everything, no matter how much it pains us, we will finally prove how much we have  40  up, how much more sensible, mature, and intelligent we have become.

A. like                      B. agree                    C. hope                D. think

A. ask                B. tell                          C. teach             D. doubt

A. skills                 B. fame                   C. team                D. appearance

A. kicking          B. hitting                  C. scoring             D. controlling

A. thankful         B. crazy                       C. curious             D. anxious

A. uncertain              B. unhappy                  C. displeased     D. careful

A. aims                     B. qualities                  C. pleasures          D. truths

A. dared                 B. would                     C. could                     D. should

A. thinking         B. character              C. looks                D. ability

A. more                  B. something             C. less                  D. no

A. clear                   B. puzzling                  C. moving            D. valuable

A. material              B. deep                     C. surface             D. pleasant

A. conclusion         B. experience                   C. lesson               D. impression

A. since                   B. although                  C. unless               D. before

A. given               B. sent                         C. built                 D. grown

My ears are recently full of joyous remarks from my friends such as, “Oh, Beckham is so handsome, so cool, that I can’t help falling in love with him!” or “What perfect skills he has!” Yeah, I agree 　16　 some degree, though I sometimes do want to ask them how much they 　17　 Beckham, apart from his appearance and how much they know about football 　18　 scoring goals. It seems funny that we are crazy for things, with which we are unfamiliar or 　19　 we are uncertain, but we all, my friends 　20　 I, consider this 　21　.  

 We need these pleasures to brighten up our lives. But that doesn’t amount to craziness 　22　 nonsense. As an old saying 　23　:“Don’t judge a book by its cover.” We should not 　24　 anything from its appearance. We should all know, it is one’s good character and great contribution that 　25　 one a star and unforgettable. Therefore we’d better say 　26　 about Beckham’s good looks. 

 If we close our eyes, 　27　 in deep thought, we can find that the things 　28　 us to be in truth happy, sad or moved 　29　 a clear meaning. If we don’t go deeper and just satisfied with superficial things, 　30　 we will find that we have not really gained anything 　31　 our first impression has blinded and misled us, and we’ll remain ignorant 　32　 we realize that and make some changes. 

It is believed that thinking and going deeper than before is sign of great 　33　.If one day we are willing to go deeper into everything, no matter how much it 　34　 us, we will finally prove how much we have grown up, how much more sensible, mature, and intelligent we have 　35　. 

1.A. to                                  B. on                           C. in                             D. at

2.A. learn from                   B. learn                C. know                    D. know about

3.A. rather than                 B. except for       C. except                  D. apart from

4.A. with which                  B. about that       C. about which    D. which

5.A. not                      B. as well as         C. rather than          D. but

6.A. one of life’s pleasures    B. pleasures of life

C. one of life’s sorrow                  D. one of life’s regrets

7.A. nor                      B. and                   C. or                      D. or else

8.A. speaks                          B. talks                  C. tells                            D. goes

9.A. take                     B. judge                C. accept                  D. conclude

10.A. makes               B. causes              C. builds                   D. creates

11.A. more                          B. much                C. worse                   D. less

12.A. fell                    B. fallen                C. falling                   D. fall

13.A. that move                 B. that moves    C. move                      D. moves

14.A. lack                            B. have                 C. include             D. cover

15.A. in fact                        B. indeed                   C. in a while          D. sooner or later

16.A. so                      B. even though         C. because                 D. although

17.A. even if              B. although                C. unless           D. if

18.A. joy                     B. progress                C. effort                D. work

19.A. cares                          B. pains                 C. worries                    D. minds

20.A. come                         B. made                 C. had                           D. become

 

Have you ever heard the old saying, “Never judge a book by its cover.”? This is a good rule to follow when trying to judge the intelligence of others. Some people have minds that shine only in certain situations. A young man with an unusual gift in writing may find himself speechless before a pretty girl when he speaks. He may not be able to find the right words. But don’t make the mistake of thinking him stupid. With a pen and paper, he can express himself better than anybody else.

Other people may fool you into overestimating(过高估计) their intelligence by putting up a good front. A student who listens attentively and takes notes in class is bound to (一定会) make a favorable impression on his teachers. But when it comes to exams, he may score near the bottom of the class.

In a word, you can’t judge someone by appearance. The only way to determine a person’s intelligence is to get to know him. Then you can see how he reacts to different situations. The more situations you see, the better your judgment is likely to be. So take your time. Don’t judge a book by its cover.

1.The passage suggests that ______.

A．a good writer may not be a good speaker

B．a good writer is always a good speaker

C．a speechless person always writes well

D．a good writer will find himself speechless

2.According to this passage, a student who listens attentively and takes notes in class

______________.         

A．is an intelligent student

B．may not be an intelligent student

C．will score better in exams

D．will not be a good student

3.The passage suggests that we should judge a person’s intelligence through ______.

A. his teachers                        B,his deeds in the classroom

C. his appearance                    D. his reactions to different situations

4.The writer of this passage wants to tell us not to______.

A．judge a book by its cover

B．make the mistake of thinking a young man stupid

C．overestimate a student’s intelligence

D．judge a person’s intelligence by his appearance