We’ve all seen them: perfectly toned famous people on late-night television telling us that we too can develop rock-hard abdominal muscles（腹�。�. It’s easy! Just pay $149.99 for the Torso Track or $149.75 for the Ad-Doer and watch those unwanted inches leave your waist. Americans spend tens of million of dollars on various products to firm up their fat around the waist.
And did they work? Not necessarily. Independent studies have concluded that most of these products-no matter who approved them or how expensive they are-shape your midsection no better than old-fashioned stomach crunches（仰臥起坐）. Some can even cause injury-like the $518.99 Body Shaper-Q8SP, which left electrical burns on some researchers at the University of Wisconsin, La Crosse. Others, like the popular Ab-Doer, trpically burn less energy than a gentle walk, according to a study to be published in September by the American Council on Exercise.
The fact is that many Americans don’t have the biological makeup to develop an obvious abdominal muscles. They are either unable to get the necessary muscle mass or they can’t lose enough fat to make a difference. Even if the underlying muscles are well developed, and it takes to hide it is one-sixteenth of tan inch of fat. That’s enough to dismiss most healthy women as well as plenty of guys who do crunches every day.
So what works best? In its new study, the exercise experts researched on the results of the popular Ab-Doer. A lengthy TV advertisement promises that just 10 minutes a day performing such movements as “Body Boogies” and “Good Mornings” will “help form those muscles the fun and easy way without diets.” Steven Loy, professor at California State University, Northridge, tested the promise by measuring the electrical activity produced by the abdominal muscles during three Ab-Doer movements. He and his colleagues then compared the results with those produced during traditional exercises. They determined that the muscles were no more active, and in some cases less so, when exercisers were using the Ab-Doer.
Taking a broader approach, researchers at San Diego State University compared 13 abdominal exercises for their ability to develop the central abdominal muscles. They concluded, in a report published in May, that the most effective exercises kept turning the body and worked the muscles the entire time. Among the winners: the bicycle movements-so called because it looks as if you are riding a bike while lying flat on the floor-and exercises performed on the “Captain’s Chair”, a product typically found in gyms that helps hold the body in the air while you raise your legs up toward your chest. Researchers suggested that a varied routine of the different exercises could deliver the best results.
小題1:Which of the following is the most effective in building abdominal muscles?
A．Torso Track.B．Ab-Doer.
C．Captain’s Chair.D．Body Shaper-Q8SP.
小題2:According to the author, it’s difficult for many Americans to get visible firm abdominal muscles mainly because        .
A．they do not put in enough efforts
B．injuries interrupt their exercise frequently
C．they change their exercise routine regularly
D．how big their muscles will be is determined by birth
小題3:The author convinces the readers by       .
A．describing successful easesB．offering professional connects
C．presenting findings of researchesD．comparing advertisements of products
小題4:What’s the main purpose of this passage?
A．To research and develop in order to create the perfect stomach and exercise machine.
B．To promote proven exercise techniques and to advise against false advertisements.
C．To indicate that diet and exercises are necessary factors for a fit midsection.
D．To sponsor rich healthy lifestyle based on advanced product research.
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I teach biology at UNLV three times per week . Last Monday , at the beginning of class , I cheerfully asked my   21  how their weekend had been . One young man said that his weekend had not been so   22  . He had his wisdom teeth removed . Then he went on to ask me why I always seemed to be so     23  .
His question   24  me of something I’d read somewhere before : “Every morning when you get up , you have a   25  about how you want to deal with life that day .” I said . “I choose to be cheerful .”
“Let me give you an example ,” I continued ,   26  all sixty students in the class . “In   27  to teaching here at UNLY , I also teach out at a   28  in Henderson , 17 miles down the highway from where I live . One day a few weeks ago I drove those 17 miles to Henderson . I   29  the highway and turned onto College Drive . I only had to drive another quarter mile down the road to the college . But just then my car   30  .I tried to start it again , but the   31  wouldn’t work .   32  I turned my flashers on , took my books , and   33  down the road to the college .”
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She was   37  . “What do you mean ?”
“My car could have broken down anywhere along the highway . It didn’t .” I relied . “  38 , it broke down in the perfect place : off the highway ,   39  walking distance of here . I’m still able to teach my class , and I’ve been able to get the tow truck to meet me after class . If my car was meant to break down today , it couldn’t have been arranged in a more convenient   40  .”
I ended my story . In spite of the early hour , no one in my class seemed to be asleep . Somehow , my story had touched them .
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A．studentsB．schoolmatesC．childrenD．teachers
小題2:
A．badB．sadC．goodD．free
小題3:A. grateful      B cheerful          C. hopeful         D. thankful
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A．remindedB．informedC．toldD．warned
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A．decisionB．preferenceC．judgmentD．choic
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A．showingB．demandingC．commandingD．a(chǎn)ddressing
小題7:
A．contributionB．a(chǎn)dditionC．devotionD．a(chǎn)pplication
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A．collegeB．schoolC．universityD．institute
小題9:
A．foundB．exitedC．crossedD．entered
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小題11:
A．instrument B．engineC．wheelD．light
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A．droveB．marchedC．rodeD．followed
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A．workB．studyC．lunchD．class
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A．usualB．luckyC．unusual D．unlucky
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A．a(chǎn)stonishedB．excitedC．pleasedD．puzzled
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小題19:
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A．forB．out ofC．withoutD．from
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A．a(chǎn)ppearedB．intendedC．expectedD．happened
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A．laterB．moreC．a(chǎn)goD．before
小題9:
A．brokenB．fineC．shutD．open
小題10:
A．onceB．beforeC．whenD．until
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閱讀下面短文，從短文后所給各題的四個選項(xiàng)（A，B，C，D ）中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。
When I was in primary school，I got into a major argument with a boy in my class. I can't   36  what it was about，but I have never forgotten the  37  I learned that day.
I was   38  that I was right and he was wrong－and he was sure that I was wrong and he was right. The   39  decided to teach us a very important lesson. She __40__ both of us up to the __41__ of the class and placed him on one side of her  42  and me on the other. In the   43  of her desk was a large，round object. I could __44__ see that it was black. She asked the boy what __45__ the object was.“White，”he answered.
I couldn't believe he said the object was white, __46__ it was obviously black！Another __47__ started between my classmate and me，this __48__ about the color of the object.
The teacher told me to go stand where the boy was standing and told him to come stand where I had been. We changed __49__，and now she asked me what the color of the object was. I __50__ answer，“White.”It was an object with two __51__ colored sides，and from his side it was white.__52__ from my side was it black.
My teacher taught me a very important lesson that day：You must __53__ in the other person's shoes and look at the __54__ through their eyes in order to __55__ understand their view.
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A．thinkB．supposeC．remindD．remember
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A．toldB．cameC．broughtD．woke
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A．middleB．wayC．frontD．back
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A．whenB．unlessC．untilD．if
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A．similarlyB．differentlyC．beautifullyD．surprisingly
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閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從36—55各題所給的四個選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。
On a cold November afternoon, my mother and I were walking home from a pizza store. We were dressed warmly and equipped with the rented video we had been dying to     36  . I was feeling a little   37   , as I was carrying our shopping，bags of snacks and the   38   .They were so heavy that I decided to   39  some things. So I started to walk towards the garbage can  40  I noticed a poor man walking his bike out of the restaurant in front of us. He _41   a paper bag with his dirty hand. He headed over to another nearby garbage can and started _42   it. I suddenly felt very 43 because I was about to do away with a new drink just 44 it was heavy.
I knew this man would take all he could  45   , so I walked up to him and  46  the drink and some snacks to him. The man looked up  47    and took what I gave him. A huge smile spread  48   his face and this caused me to feel indescribable  49   . I felt like I  50  be happier with myself, but then he said, “This is my son’s lucky day!”
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A．watchB．lookC．seeD．listen
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A．ownedB．presentedC．heldD．sought
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But we often gain back what we have lost. Even so, we continue to believe that next time it will be different. Next time, we will keep it off. Next time, being thin will finally fulfill its promise of everlasting happiness, self–worth, and, of course, love.
It took me a long while to realize that there was something more for me to learn about beauty. Beauty standards vary with culture. In Samoa a woman is not considered attractive unless she weighs more than 200 pounds. More importantly, if it’s happiness that we want, why not put our energy there rather than on the size of our body? Why not look inside? Many of us work hard to change our body, but in vain. We have to find a way to live comfortable inside our body and make friends with and cherish ourselves. When we change our attitudes toward ourselves, the whole world changes.
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A．body sizeB．a(chǎn)ttitudes
C．culture differenceD．different beauty standards
小題2: What does the word “everything” in paragraph 2 mean?
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C．The author has been troubled by her/his weight.
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I remember my math teacher Mr. Young very well. He stood out because the kids made fun of him. He was missing one of his fingers, and always pointed at students with his middle finger.
I was not very good at English and math. No matter how hard I tried, I just could not figure out why I did not understand what all the other kids found so easy to learn.
One day, I was told that if I got one more E on my report card, I would be taken to the “big prison for kids”.
I tried really hard for weeks. I just couldn’t understand how to make different parts of numbers into whole things.
The day before report cards were to come out, I knew that Mr Young would give me an E, just like he always did.
I went to Mr. Young and told him that the orphanage (孤兒院) was going to send me to the big prison if I got another E on my report card. He told me there was nothing he could do; it would be unfair to the other kids if he gave me a better grade than I had actually earned. I smiled at him and said, “Mr. Young, do you know how the kids make fun of you because you’re missing your finger?”
He looked at me, moved his mouth to one side and said nothing.
“They shouldn’t do that to you because you can’t help not having a finger, Mr Young. Just like I can’t help not being able to learn numbers and stuff like that,” I said.
The next day, when I got my report card, I tucked it into one of my books. While on the school bus, I opened it: Geography, B+; Mechanical Drawing, C-; English, D-; History, C-; Gym, B+; Art, C; Math, D-.
That math grade was the most favorite one I ever received. Because I knew that someone in the world finally understood what it was like for me to be missing a finger inside my head.
小題1:From the second paragraph we can infer that the boy is ______ in some subjects.
A．mind-blowingB．slow-wittedC．fun-lovingD．badly-behaved
小題2: Where may the boy live according to the passage?
A．In an orphanage.B．In a big prison.
C．In the school dormitory.D．In his home.
小題3:. What grade should the boy have got in the math test this time?
A. D-.            B. C.             C. B+.             D. E.
小題4: The underlined word “tucked” in the passage most probably means “________”.
A．stuck B．listedC．hidD．copied
小題5: The reason why the boy remembers Mr Young is that ______.
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A dog who chewed off his owner’s infected toe（腳趾）while he was passed-out drunk has been called a lifesaver. Jerry Douthett had been out drinking when his dog Kiko bit off a large part if his big toe. His wife, Rosee, rushed him to hospital where tests showed the 48-year-old musician had dangerous high blood-sugar levels. Doctors told him his toe would have had to be cut off anyway.
Mr Douthett said he had refused to get medical advice despite his toe being swollen for months. “I was hiding it from people, Rosee included,” he said. “It smelled , and I look back now and realize every time we’d visit someone with a dog, their dog would smell all over my foot.”
The night before Mr Douthett had agreed to see a doctor, he passed out at home after going out drinking. He said, “I woke up and the dog was lying along side by foot. I said, ‘Ah, there’s blood everywhere.’ I ran to the bathroom and started to scream.”
However, he believes Kiko could sense the disease coming from his big toe. “He’s a hero,” Mr Douthett said. “It wasn’t an aggressive attack. He just ate the infection. He saved my life. He ate it. I mean, he must have eaten it, because we couldn’t find it anywhere else in the house. I look down. There’s blood all over, and my toe is gone.”
Before the operation, Mr Douthett asked a nurse, “Is there any chance I can get whatever’s left of my toe, so I can give it to Kiko as a treat?” Kiko is still with the family but is under observation by authorities.
小題1:.Mr Douthett didn’t want to get medical treatment because ______ .
A．he didn’t know about his disease at all
B．he was unwilling to let others know about his disease
C．doctors had no good ways to treat his bad toe
D．his wife advised him not to do that
小題2:.From Paragraph 3 we can infer that ______ .
A．Rosee managed to persuade her husband to go to hospital
B．Mr Douthett made his big toe worse by frequent drinking
C．Mr Douthett didn’t know his toe was chewed off at first
D．it is dangerous for people to let pet dogs sleep in the bedrooms
小題3:.What did Mr Douthett think of his dog ?
A．It was clever and brave.
B．It never attacked healthy people.
C．It was a cruel but helpful dog.
D．It was a dangerous dog in fact.

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There is, for many of us, a moment in life when we make a choice that changes us forever. This moment marks a turning point, when we realize that the life we're living is not a mirror of who we really are.
For some, the moment comes as a result of something dramatic: the sudden loss of a job, or the death of a loved one. For others, they have to deal with difficult situations, such as financial hardship. In these challenging times, it's more critical(關(guān)鍵時(shí)刻的) than ever for us to seize the possibility of positive change. As I travel and talk to people about their lives, I often see a distant, vacant look in their eyes -- a look that says “I’m so busy trying to survive my life that no soul left to live it”.
As a result, we end up feeling lonely. Yet we keep on going the way we've been going. We tolerate high levels of stress at work, take important relationships for granted, or put our health needs on hold. We get so caught up in the details of living that our busyness becomes an excuse from the inner voice that begs us to listen. When you finally pay attention to that little voice and begin to make even small changes, you will slowly improve yourself.
To start positive change, you need the power of your mind. I've come up with a five-step strategy that will help you. You will be able to identify what you want and then go after it. It's easier than you might think.
1. Reset your happiness set point. Don't limit yourself! When I decided that I wanted more control over my life, I set goals in physical, emotional, financial, professional, material, and play. I challenged myself to consider every possible choice. Imagine things you've never believed you could achieve. Don't let your past determine your future.
2. Trust your courage. Too often, when you're first learning to take control of your life, you doubt yourself. It's important to develop a strong connection with your inner guidance system. I've heard many stories about the persistent voice inside your head.
3. Take action. Once you have set goals, adjusted your beliefs, and got ready, you can start making things happen. Again, turn to those people you respect -- the ones achieving what you desire -- for support and guidance. They will both inspire you and give you practical advice on what steps you need to take.
4. Have faith. Believe that the positive energy of grace will support your efforts to improve your life. When you've done all you can, let go and trust that the right result will occur. When we have faith, we give up the need to be in control, and we set ourselves up to actually enjoy the process of change.
5. Be patient. This can be the toughest step. It's not easy to trust that your life will improve in a best way. Remind yourself of the benefits of patience. In my experience, those life changes are always worth the wait.
小題1:What does the author intend to say in the second paragraph?
A．The start of some turning points in one’s life is caused by crisis.
B．Loss of a job or the death of a loved one are all dramatic things.
C．No one can live a life without any turning points.
D．No one can predict his future of being good or not.
小題2:In the author’s opinion, we should ______________.
A．a(chǎn)djust our beliefs from time to timeB．a(chǎn)lways control ourselves for anything
C．keep on going the way we are goingD．seize the challenging times to live an active life
小題3:The author suggests that when setting your happiness set points, you should _______.
A．know the limitation of your set pointB．build self-confidence without doubt
C．limit your goals in different waysD．consider every possible choice with care
小題4:Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A．When you've done all you can, you may believe that the right result will occur.
B．When you set goals, and take action, it is possible to make things happen.
C．When you first learn to take charge of your life, you will always doubt yourself.
D．If things do not happen in a way that is best, patience is always worth the wait.

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