Eating an apple a day doesn′t keep the doctor away,but it does reduce the amount of trips you?make to the drug store per year.That′s according to a new study that investigates whether there′s?any truth in the old saying.A team of researchers led by Dr Matthew Davis,of the University of Michigan School of?Nursing,asked 8,399 participants to answer survey questions about diet and health.A total of 753?were apple eaters,consuming at least 149g of raw apple per day.The remaining 7,646 were classed?as non-apple eaters.When both groups answered questions on trips to the doctor and trips to the drug?store per year,the apple eaters were found to be 27%less likely to visit the druggist for drugs.Trips to the doctor were not significantly affected by apple consumption,though.“Evidence does?not support that an apple a day keeps the doctor away.However,the small number of US adults who?eat an apple a day does appear to use fewer prescription medications,”the study concludes.Apple eaters were also found to be less likely to smoke and be more likely to have a higher?educational attainment than non-apple eaters.While apples do not compete with oranges,they do?contain some immune(免疫的)system-increasing vitaminC,which may be why apple-eaters visit?the druggist less.With over 8mg of vitamin C per medium-sized fruit,an apple can provide roughly?14%your daily recommended intake.Previous studies have also linked apple consumption to a lower risk of Type 2 diabetes(二型糖尿病),improved lung function and a lower risk of colon(结肠)cancer.What can we learn from the passage?A.Apples are better than oranges.B.Apples do have some vitamin C to increase the immune system.C.Apples can help cure certain diseases.D.Apples can provide people with sufficient daily intake of energy.
Eating an apple a day doesn′t keep the doctor away,but it does reduce the amount of trips you?make to the drug store per year.That′s according to a new study that investigates whether there′s?any truth in the old saying.
A team of researchers led by Dr Matthew Davis,of the University of Michigan School of?Nursing,asked 8,399 participants to answer survey questions about diet and health.A total of 753?were apple eaters,consuming at least 149g of raw apple per day.The remaining 7,646 were classed?as non-apple eaters.When both groups answered questions on trips to the doctor and trips to the drug?store per year,the apple eaters were found to be 27%less likely to visit the druggist for drugs.
Trips to the doctor were not significantly affected by apple consumption,though.“Evidence does?not support that an apple a day keeps the doctor away.However,the small number of US adults who?eat an apple a day does appear to use fewer prescription medications,”the study concludes.
Apple eaters were also found to be less likely to smoke and be more likely to have a higher?educational attainment than non-apple eaters.While apples do not compete with oranges,they do?contain some immune(免疫的)system-increasing vitamin
C,which may be why apple-eaters visit?the druggist less.With over 8mg of vitamin C per medium-sized fruit,an apple can provide roughly?14%your daily recommended intake.
Previous studies have also linked apple consumption to a lower risk of Type 2 diabetes(二型糖尿病),improved lung function and a lower risk of colon(结肠)cancer.
What can we learn from the passage?
A team of researchers led by Dr Matthew Davis,of the University of Michigan School of?Nursing,asked 8,399 participants to answer survey questions about diet and health.A total of 753?were apple eaters,consuming at least 149g of raw apple per day.The remaining 7,646 were classed?as non-apple eaters.When both groups answered questions on trips to the doctor and trips to the drug?store per year,the apple eaters were found to be 27%less likely to visit the druggist for drugs.
Trips to the doctor were not significantly affected by apple consumption,though.“Evidence does?not support that an apple a day keeps the doctor away.However,the small number of US adults who?eat an apple a day does appear to use fewer prescription medications,”the study concludes.
Apple eaters were also found to be less likely to smoke and be more likely to have a higher?educational attainment than non-apple eaters.While apples do not compete with oranges,they do?contain some immune(免疫的)system-increasing vitamin
C,which may be why apple-eaters visit?the druggist less.With over 8mg of vitamin C per medium-sized fruit,an apple can provide roughly?14%your daily recommended intake.
Previous studies have also linked apple consumption to a lower risk of Type 2 diabetes(二型糖尿病),improved lung function and a lower risk of colon(结肠)cancer.
What can we learn from the passage?
A.Apples are better than oranges.
B.Apples do have some vitamin C to increase the immune system.
C.Apples can help cure certain diseases.
D.Apples can provide people with sufficient daily intake of energy.
B.Apples do have some vitamin C to increase the immune system.
C.Apples can help cure certain diseases.
D.Apples can provide people with sufficient daily intake of energy.
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解析:【考情点拨】事实细节题。
【应试指导】由第四段第二句话中的“they do con-tain some immune system-increasing vitamin C”可知,苹果中确实含有能增强免疫系统的维生素C,故选B。
【应试指导】由第四段第二句话中的“they do con-tain some immune system-increasing vitamin C”可知,苹果中确实含有能增强免疫系统的维生素C,故选B。
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In Britain people usually have a doctor near their home or in their town. This is the local doctor. You have to register with a doctor before you can make an appointment. You usually have to fill in a form. and the doctor examines you. Families often all register with the same doctor. Doctors often work together in groups, and the name of the place where they work is a Doctor's Surgery. The government pays for this system, and it is free to go to see your doctor. If the doctor decides that you need treatment he can prescribe medicine. For example he can prescribe antibiotics for an infection. Medicine can be tablets to take with water or liquid to drink. The doctor writes the prescription. You take the prescription to the chemist's, and the chemist will make up the medicine for you. You usually have to pay some money for the medicine --- but you don't have to pay the full price.(1). British people usually go a long way to see a doctor.A、 Right.B、Wrong.C、Doesn't say.(2). Some rich British families don't register with the same doctor.A、 Right.B、Wrong.C、Doesn't way.(3). British people don't have to pay when they see their doctor.A、 Right.B、Wrong.C、Doesn't say.(4). Doctors always work alone in their own Doctor's Surgery.A、 Right.B、Wrong.C、Doesn't say.(5). British people usually have to pay for their prescription at the chemist's.A、 Right.B、Wrong.C、Doesn't say.
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Eating an apple a day doesn t keep the doctor away, but it does reduce the amount of trips you make to the drug store per year. That s according to a new study that investigates whether there s any truth in the old saying.A team of researchers led by Dr Matthew Davis, of the University of Michigan School of Nursing,asked 8,399 participants to answer survey questions about diet and health. A total of 753 were apple eaters, consuming at least 149g of raw apple per day. The remaining 7, 646 were classed as non-apple eaters. When both groups answered questions on trips to the doctor and trips to the drug store per year,the apple eaters were found to be 27% less likely to visit the druggist for drugs.Trips to the doctor were not significantly affected by apple consumption, though. Evidence does not support that an apple a day keeps the doctor away. However, the small number of US adults who eat an apple a day does appear to use fewer prescription medications, the study concludes.Apple eaters were also found to be less likely to smoke and be more likely to have a higher educational attainment than non-apple eaters. While apples do not compete with oranges, they docontain some immune (免疫的) system-increasing vitamin C, which may be why apple-eaters visit the druggist less. With over 8mg of vitamin C per medium-sized fruit, an apple can provide roughly 14% your daily recommended intake.Previous studies have also linked apple consumption to a lower risk of Type 2 diabetes (二型糖尿病) ,improved lung function and a lower risk of colon (结肠) cancer.44. How many non-apple eaters answered survey questions in the research?A.149B.7,646C.753D.8,399What is the conclusion of the study?A.Apple consumption has greatly reduced US adults' trips to the doctorB.An apple a day does keep the doctor awayC.Apples are far more nutritious than orangesD.A small number of US adult apple eaters tend to take less medicineWhat can we learn from the passage?A.Apples are better than orangesB.Apples do have some vitamin C to increase the immune systemC.Apples can help cure certain diseasesD.Apples can provide people with sufficient daily intake of energyWhat can be described as the writing style of this passage?A.ObjectiveB.CreativeC.subjectiveD.persuasive请帮忙给出每个问题的正确答案和分析,谢谢!
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Have you ever argued with your loved ones over simple misunderstandings(误解)?Little wonder.We often believe we′re more skillful in getting our point across than we actually are,according to Boza?Keysar,a professor at the University of Chicago.In his recent study,speakers tried to express their?meanings using unclear sentences.Speakers who thought listeners understood were wrong nearly half the?time.Here′s some good advice to reduce misunderstanding:(1)Don′t trust what you see from the listener.Listeners often nod,look at you or say"uhhuh"to?be polite or move the conversation along.But it′s easy to consider these as signs of understanding.(2)Train the editor(编辑)in your head.If you say,"Beth discusses her problems with her?husband,"it′s not clear whether she′s talking to her husband or about him.Try instead,"Beth?talks to her husband about her problems."or"Beth talks to others about the problems with her?husband."(3)Ask listeners to repeat your message.Introduce your request by saying"I?want to be sure I said?that right."Questions like"How does that sound?"or"Does that make sense?"may also work.(4)Listen well.When on the receiving end,ask questions to be sure you′re on the same?page.After all,it isn′t just the speaker′s job to make his speech understood.Why does the writer give us the advice?A.We're not skillful enough to make clear sentences.B.Misunderstanding is damaging our normal lives.C.Misunderstanding occurs now and then.D.It's impolite to say NO to others.
Eating an apple a day doesn′t keep the doctor away,but it does reduce the amount of trips you?make to the drug store per year.That′s according to a new study that investigates whether there′s?any truth in the old saying.A team of researchers led by Dr Matthew Davis,of the University of Michigan School of?Nursing,asked 8,399 participants to answer survey questions about diet and health.A total of 753?were apple eaters,consuming at least 149g of raw apple per day.The remaining 7,646 were classed?as non-apple eaters.When both groups answered questions on trips to the doctor and trips to the drug?store per year,the apple eaters were found to be 27%less likely to visit the druggist for drugs.Trips to the doctor were not significantly affected by apple consumption,though.“Evidence does?not support that an apple a day keeps the doctor away.However,the small number of US adults who?eat an apple a day does appear to use fewer prescription medications,”the study concludes.Apple eaters were also found to be less likely to smoke and be more likely to have a higher?educational attainment than non-apple eaters.While apples do not compete with oranges,they do?contain some immune(免疫的)system-increasing vitaminC,which may be why apple-eaters visit?the druggist less.With over 8mg of vitamin C per medium-sized fruit,an apple can provide roughly?14%your daily recommended intake.Previous studies have also linked apple consumption to a lower risk of Type 2 diabetes(二型糖尿病),improved lung function and a lower risk of colon(结肠)cancer.How many non-apple eaters answered survey questions in the research?A.149.B.7,646.C.753.D.8,399.
Eating an apple a day doesn′t keep the doctor away,but it does reduce the amount of trips you?make to the drug store per year.That′s according to a new study that investigates whether there′s?any truth in the old saying.A team of researchers led by Dr Matthew Davis,of the University of Michigan School of?Nursing,asked 8,399 participants to answer survey questions about diet and health.A total of 753?were apple eaters,consuming at least 149g of raw apple per day.The remaining 7,646 were classed?as non-apple eaters.When both groups answered questions on trips to the doctor and trips to the drug?store per year,the apple eaters were found to be 27%less likely to visit the druggist for drugs.Trips to the doctor were not significantly affected by apple consumption,though.“Evidence does?not support that an apple a day keeps the doctor away.However,the small number of US adults who?eat an apple a day does appear to use fewer prescription medications,”the study concludes.Apple eaters were also found to be less likely to smoke and be more likely to have a higher?educational attainment than non-apple eaters.While apples do not compete with oranges,they do?contain some immune(免疫的)system-increasing vitaminC,which may be why apple-eaters visit?the druggist less.With over 8mg of vitamin C per medium-sized fruit,an apple can provide roughly?14%your daily recommended intake.Previous studies have also linked apple consumption to a lower risk of Type 2 diabetes(二型糖尿病),improved lung function and a lower risk of colon(结肠)cancer.What is the conclusion of the study?A.Apple consumption has greatly reduced US adults'trips to the doctor.B.An apple a day does keep the doctor away.C.Apples are far more nutritious than oranges.D.A small number of US adult apple eaters tend to take less medicine.
Eating an apple a day doesn′t keep the doctor away,but it does reduce the amount of trips you?make to the drug store per year.That′s according to a new study that investigates whether there′s?any truth in the old saying.A team of researchers led by Dr Matthew Davis,of the University of Michigan School of?Nursing,asked 8,399 participants to answer survey questions about diet and health.A total of 753?were apple eaters,consuming at least 149g of raw apple per day.The remaining 7,646 were classed?as non-apple eaters.When both groups answered questions on trips to the doctor and trips to the drug?store per year,the apple eaters were found to be 27%less likely to visit the druggist for drugs.Trips to the doctor were not significantly affected by apple consumption,though.“Evidence does?not support that an apple a day keeps the doctor away.However,the small number of US adults who?eat an apple a day does appear to use fewer prescription medications,”the study concludes.Apple eaters were also found to be less likely to smoke and be more likely to have a higher?educational attainment than non-apple eaters.While apples do not compete with oranges,they do?contain some immune(免疫的)system-increasing vitaminC,which may be why apple-eaters visit?the druggist less.With over 8mg of vitamin C per medium-sized fruit,an apple can provide roughly?14%your daily recommended intake.Previous studies have also linked apple consumption to a lower risk of Type 2 diabetes(二型糖尿病),improved lung function and a lower risk of colon(结肠)cancer.What can be described as the writing style of this passage?A.Objective.B.Creative.C.Subjective.D.Persuasive.
Text 1 Denmark is once again distinguishing itself in the race against food waste-this time,with a supermarket hawking items once destined for the trash bin.Those items might include treats for a holiday that happened last week,a ripped box of comflakes,plain white rice mislabeled as basmati,or anything nearing its expiration date.In other words,perfectly edible items that are nonetheless considered unfit for salc by the retailers and manufacturers who donate them.WeFood is not the first grocer in Europe to sell surplus food.But unlike so-called"social supermarkets"-stores which serve almosL exclusively low-income people-WeFood's offerings are very intentionally aimed at the general public.High-income families will also choose WeFood for its environmental-friendly conception.The store's goods are priced 30 t0 50 percent lower than those in regular supermarkets,according to WeFood.The store has already been a huge success,attracting large numbers of customers.People have lined up before the store's opening every moming since its launch on Monday.But is this food safe to eat?Safety is always the first concern coming up to your mind.Well,the"sell by"date you see on many products actually refers to its freshness-not whether or not it's going to do you any harm.In many cases,food that's beyond this date won't be as fresh as it once was but is still perfectly edible.The food might have not yet gone bad when the"sell by"date expires.Of course you should still be careful to avoid eating food that's gone off,but you might find you don't have to throw away as much as you think you do.Denmark throws away about 700,000 tons of food every year,according to several estimates.In fact,food waste is a major problem for the whole world.Some 795 million people are undemourished globally,according to the World Food Program.Yet about a third of all food produced in the world-some l.3 billion tons-is wasted each year,according to the United Nations.The cost of global food wastage is about$1 trillion a year.All of the store's proceeds will go to DanChurchAid's work in developing nations like South Sudan and Bangladesh.It can be learned from Paragraph l that a supermarket in Denmark——A.recycles the wasted food in supermarketB.runs a campaign against food wasteC.donates food to retailers and manufacturersD.reuses mislabeled food in supermarket
Text 1 Denmark is once again distinguishing itself in the race against food waste-this time,with a supermarket hawking items once destined for the trash bin.Those items might include treats for a holiday that happened last week,a ripped box of comflakes,plain white rice mislabeled as basmati,or anything nearing its expiration date.In other words,perfectly edible items that are nonetheless considered unfit for salc by the retailers and manufacturers who donate them.WeFood is not the first grocer in Europe to sell surplus food.But unlike so-called"social supermarkets"-stores which serve almosL exclusively low-income people-WeFood's offerings are very intentionally aimed at the general public.High-income families will also choose WeFood for its environmental-friendly conception.The store's goods are priced 30 t0 50 percent lower than those in regular supermarkets,according to WeFood.The store has already been a huge success,attracting large numbers of customers.People have lined up before the store's opening every moming since its launch on Monday.But is this food safe to eat?Safety is always the first concern coming up to your mind.Well,the"sell by"date you see on many products actually refers to its freshness-not whether or not it's going to do you any harm.In many cases,food that's beyond this date won't be as fresh as it once was but is still perfectly edible.The food might have not yet gone bad when the"sell by"date expires.Of course you should still be careful to avoid eating food that's gone off,but you might find you don't have to throw away as much as you think you do.Denmark throws away about 700,000 tons of food every year,according to several estimates.In fact,food waste is a major problem for the whole world.Some 795 million people are undemourished globally,according to the World Food Program.Yet about a third of all food produced in the world-some l.3 billion tons-is wasted each year,according to the United Nations.The cost of global food wastage is about$1 trillion a year.All of the store's proceeds will go to DanChurchAid's work in developing nations like South Sudan and Bangladesh.Which of the following would be the most appropriate title of the text?A.Save the Food,Save the WorldB.A New Way to Save Food and Money in DenmarkC.A Denmark Market Selling Expired Food to Combat Waste ProblemsD.People Line up for Expired Food in Denmark
Text 1 Denmark is once again distinguishing itself in the race against food waste-this time,with a supermarket hawking items once destined for the trash bin.Those items might include treats for a holiday that happened last week,a ripped box of comflakes,plain white rice mislabeled as basmati,or anything nearing its expiration date.In other words,perfectly edible items that are nonetheless considered unfit for salc by the retailers and manufacturers who donate them.WeFood is not the first grocer in Europe to sell surplus food.But unlike so-called"social supermarkets"-stores which serve almosL exclusively low-income people-WeFood's offerings are very intentionally aimed at the general public.High-income families will also choose WeFood for its environmental-friendly conception.The store's goods are priced 30 t0 50 percent lower than those in regular supermarkets,according to WeFood.The store has already been a huge success,attracting large numbers of customers.People have lined up before the store's opening every moming since its launch on Monday.But is this food safe to eat?Safety is always the first concern coming up to your mind.Well,the"sell by"date you see on many products actually refers to its freshness-not whether or not it's going to do you any harm.In many cases,food that's beyond this date won't be as fresh as it once was but is still perfectly edible.The food might have not yet gone bad when the"sell by"date expires.Of course you should still be careful to avoid eating food that's gone off,but you might find you don't have to throw away as much as you think you do.Denmark throws away about 700,000 tons of food every year,according to several estimates.In fact,food waste is a major problem for the whole world.Some 795 million people are undemourished globally,according to the World Food Program.Yet about a third of all food produced in the world-some l.3 billion tons-is wasted each year,according to the United Nations.The cost of global food wastage is about$1 trillion a year.All of the store's proceeds will go to DanChurchAid's work in developing nations like South Sudan and Bangladesh.The"sell by"date on the merchandise indicates that____.A.they are not fresh beyond this dateB.people should throw them away immediatelyC.it's illegal to sell them in regular supermarketsD.expired food is definitely safe to eat
资料:The increasing amount of personal information that can be collected by computer programs that track how people use Facebook has been revealed by an extensive academic study.Such programs can show undisclosed private information such as Facebook users' sexuality, drug-use habits and even whether their parents separated when they were young, according to the study by the University of Cambridge academics.In one of the biggest studies of its kind scientists from the university’s team and a Microsoft-funded research center analyzed data from 58,000 Facebook users to predict traits and other information that were not provided in their profiles.The algorithms were 88 per cent accurate in predicting male sexual orientation, 95 per cent for race and 80 per cent for religion .And political leanings, personalitytypes and emotional stability were also predicted with accuracy ranging from 62-75 per cent.The study highlights growing concerns about social networks and how data trails can be mined for sensitive information even when people attempt to keep information about themselves private :Less than 5 per cent of users were connected with explicitly gay groups.Michal Kosinksi ,one of the report’s authors told the Financial Times that the university’s techniques could easily be replicated by companies to inter personal attributes a person did not wish to share such as sexual orientation or political views:”We used very simple and generic methods :Marketing companies and internet companies could spend much more time and resources and hence get much higher accuracy than we did.The report also revealed some unexpected correlations such as people who liked ‘curly fries’ having higher IQs while those Who like Facebook’s “Sliding on Floors With Your Socks On”page were unlikely to use drugs.According to Michal Kosinksi,which of the following is true according to the passage?A.The study draws people’s attention for private informationB.information can be predicted correctly in the studyC.some personal information may be collected and used by some companiesD.if people attempt to keep personal information private, things will change
共用题干The Forbidden AppleNew York used to be the city that never sleeps.Theses days it's the city that never smokes,drinks or does anything naughty(at least,not in public).The Big Apple is quickly turning into the Forbidden Apple.If you wanted a glass of wine with your picnic in Central Park,could you have one?No chance.Drinking alcohol in public isn't allowed. If you decided to feed the birds with the last crumbs(碎屑)of your sandwich, you could be arrested.It's illegal.If you went to a bar for a drink and a cigarette,that would be OK,wouldn't it?Er…no.You can't smoke in public in New York City.What's going on?Why is the city that used to be so open-minded becoming like this?The mayor of New York is behind it all.He has brought in a whole lot of new laws to stop citizens from doing what they want, when they want.The press are shocked.Even the New York police have joined the argument.They recently spent $100,000 on a"Don't blame the cop"campaign.One New York police officer said,"We raise money for the city by giving people fines for breaking some very stupid laws.It's all about money."The result is a lot of fines for minor offences.Yoav Kashida,an Israeli tourist,fell asleep on the subway. When he woke up,two police officers fined him because he had fallen asleep on two seats(you mustn't use two seats in the subway).Elle and Serge Schroitman were fined for blocking a driveway with their car. It was their own driveway.The angry editor of Vanity Fair magazine,Graydon Carter,says,"Under New York City law it is accept- able to keep a gun in your place of work,but not an empty ashtray."He should know.The police came to his office and took away his ashtray(烟灰缸).But not all of the New York's inhabitants are complaining. Marcia Dugarry,72,said,"The city has changed for the better. If more cities had these laws,America would be a better place to live."Nixon Patotkis, 38,a barman,said,"I like the new laws.If people smoked in here,we'd go home smelling of cigarettes."Recent figures show that New York now has fewer crimes per 100,000 people than 193 other US cities. And it's true一it's safer,cleaner and more healthy than before.But let's be honest一who goes to New York for its clean streets?Eating apples in the park is illegal.A:RightB:WrongC:Not mentioned
----When shall we meet again?----() it any day you like. It's all the same to me.A、DoB、GetC、MeetD、Make
问答题Kara attends a university where students study for an average (arithmetic mean) of 13.4 hours per week. How many hours per week does Kara study? (1) The standard deviation of study time at Kara’s school is 2.8. (2) Kara’s study time is one standard deviation away from the mean.
单选题A: I can’t seem to find a color TV of the new model. B: _______AWhy don’t you try the new store on King’s Road?BThere’s also something wrong with my TV set.CDon’t you know the new model you want is not on the market yet?DThe new model is far more expensive than those old ones.
单选题Which of the following is TRUE according to Donna’s letter?AThe best time to study is from 10 pm to 1 am.BWalking outside can make you remember more.CIt’s good to tell a study partner about your feeling.DIt’s necessary to have a rest for 15 to 20 minutes an hour.
单选题How does the writer like what he saw in Shanghai that day?AHe thinks it’s OK.BHe thinks it’s wrong.CHe has no idea of it.DHe doesn’t mention it
单选题To reduce the amount of catenary you may().Ashorten the hawser or increase the tug's speedBlengthen the hawser or reduce the tug's speedCplace your tug in ironsDmake a sharp turn