每周一测
Ⅰ. 阅读理解
A
Is going on holiday of any benefit? New research shows that going on holiday makes you not only feel good while you’re there but also gain the health benefits for months.
Jetting off to destinations such as the Maldives cuts your blood pressure, helps you sleep better and bounce back from stress. The benefits last at least a fortnight longer than the vacation and can be felt for months in some cases where it is claimed. Experts say workers should always take their holiday entitlement (权利) each year, but as many as one in three don’t.
The study compared key health markers in holidaymakers visiting Thailand, Peru or the Maldives, with those in people who stayed at home and continued working. The average blood pressure of those on holiday dropped by six percent while the workers saw their blood pressure rise by two percent over the same period. The sleep quality of holidaymakers improved by 17 percent while that of the non—holidaymakers deteriorated by 14 percent.
The study also found the ability of vacationers to recover from stress, known as the stress-resilience test, improved by 29 percent. There was a 71 percent fall in stress-resilience scores among workers. Tests showed fallen blood glucose (葡萄糖) levels, reduced risk of diabetes (糖尿病), trimmer waistlines and improved mood and energy levels, with the effects sustained for at least two weeks after returning home.
The Holiday Health Experiment was conducted by tour operator Kuoni and Nuffield Health, the UK’s largest healthcare charity.
1. According to the passage, how many people go on holiday? A. One third. B. Two thirds. C. 17 percent. D. A quarter.
2. Which of the following can we infer from the passage?
A. The further you go, the better you get the benefits. B. Most people like to stay at home during the holiday.
C. The result of the study is mostly based on the description from the people involved.
D. Holidaymakers are more likely to be healthier than non-holidaymakers. 3. The author intends to tell us that . A. we have to go on holiday as much as possible
B. you’ll certainly get depressed if you don’t go on holiday C. we had better go on holiday for the benefits of our health D. it is best to go to foreign countries like Maldives 4. The best title of the passage is . A. A Holiday Health Experiment B. Health Benefits from Holiday C. Health Problems of Having Holiday D. Key Health Markers m Holidaymakers
B
Dogs are wonderful companions all their own, but they can also help change your life so that you’re more accepting of new friendships. A new study studied how dogs’ brains responded to the human voice and found that “the human brain responds to dog emotions the same way it responds to human emotions” and that the dog’s brain does the same.
Dogs are pack animals, so in terms of pet ownership, your dog will prefer to stay with you rather than somewhere alone. Think about how this concept applies to friendship. People today are getting more and more used to spending time on social networking, email, and text. While all methods of communication are good, there is nothing like seeing your friends and hearing their voice. With good friends, sometimes a look explains everything, and you can only get this when you’re together hanging out in person.
Let’s face it, dogs never hide their feeling. They let you know what they enjoy doing most, whether it is chasing a ball, going for a walk, or getting a treat. For people, it’s harder to be open with your emotions. But in order to truly find a friend, you’ll need to let go of your fears and put trust into your friends. The reality is that you’ll never make everyone you meet happy one-hundred percent of the time, so if your friends and family think you’re great, put aside the need to be liked by everyone.
Dogs wait for you to come home and are so happy to see you again that they practically do a happy dance when you walk through the door. Friends, on the other hand, are sometimes so busy that even hearing from a friend becomes an unwelcome interruption. Rather than avoid calls or emails, make a point to talk to friends on a regular basis.
5. According to the text, dogs .
A. will become human’s only friends
B. can help people make their friends
C. are good at finding friendly humans
D. have similar brains to humans’
6. What are pack animals?
A. Animals that like to stay with others
B. Animals often owned by humans as pets
C. Animals preferring to do everything alone
D. Animals that people like to stay together with
7. To keep a friendship, the author advises that one should.
A. rely totally on social networking
B. try to hide his true feeling from others
C. attempt to make himself liked by everyone else
D. communicate with friends face to face more ofter
8. Why dogs often do a dance when the owners come back?
A. They need something to eat
B. They owners bring something nice
C. They are happy to see the owners back
D. They are afraid the owners will leave again
Ⅱ. 完形填空
It had been a tiring journey. I ____1___the hotel at about ten o’clock that night. There were many other tourists waiting to ___2___in. I approached the reception desk and____3___my room number and the ___4___ to it. To my disappointment, I found that there had been a____5___in communication and my reservation(预定)for a room had not been ___6___. The receptionist(接待员)was very polite and helpful. She told me that the hotel was fully___7____for the night and suggested that I live in another hotel which is further down the hill. Faced with hardly any choice, I ___8___her suggestion.
The hotel was rather strange and warm. The owner was Percy Williams who doubled up____9____a receptionist and a waiter. He greeted me____10____and showed me my room. By then I was so tired that I jumped into bed and___11___a deep sleep.
The next morning, I woke up feeling very much ___12___. I realized that I was___13___with a blanket and my clothes were___14___put in the closet. “Mr. Williams is indeed a nice man,” I thought to myself. I decided that I
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