Pets must be healthy if you travel with them.（)

For anyone who hates doing yard work, your new best friend may have arrived. A robot can autonomously shovel snow, collect leaves and cut grass.

“We’re trying t o help people not spend time on yard work，”said Steven Waelbers, the designer of t he robot. “We want people to enjoy t heir free time with their family.”The electric robot can run by itself in right directions with the help of two beacons(信号塔) that must be placed in the yard. the robot includes a camera and ultrasound sensor (超声传感器) that Waelbers said would stop quickly when it finds pets and people.

Owners of the robot will need t o regulate t he values stored in the robot. then it will confirm the task it’s going to take. Before the robot operate by itself, an owner must manually wheel it around the yard 一 taking it around any obstacles like trees, bushes or mailboxes. By doing this, the robot is taught how long and wide the lawn is, and won’t accidentally(不小心) destroy your rose hush or run to the neighborhood.

Once this setup is complete, and the $3,999 robot has been trained on where to cut grass, rake leaves and shovel snow, it operates without any supervision.

Waelbers has always loved to build robots and play with electronics. He started work on a high-tech company after his father asked him to make a robot that would shovel snow for him. Waelbers plans to start sales in early 2017.

26. This article mainly talks about()

A. a newly-designed robot

B. The founder of a company

C. problems with a new product

27. According to Steven Waelbers, the robot is designed to()

A. encourage people to do exercise

B. help people keep healthy and fit

C. make people enjoy family time

28.the robot would stop in front of pets and people thanks to()

A. the remote controller

B. the ultrasound sensor

C. the big and square yard

29. Which of the following steps should be done in the first place？()

A. An owner must wheel the robot around the yard by himself.

B. The robot learns and stores the length and width of the lawn.

C. The robot operates the task it’s going to take without supervision.

30. Which of the following about Waelbers is TRUE？()

A. He didn’t love building robots when he was a young boy.

B. His father asked him to make a robot that could play balls.

C. He is starting to sell this snow-shoveling robot in early 2017.

听力原文：W: Why do the Japanese have such a long life expectancy？

M: I don't understand. So many of them smoke, and they have a stressful work environment. It must be their healthy diet. Hey! Let's go out for sushi!

Q: What does the man suppose contributes to the Japanese long life expectancy？

(19)

A．Their healthy lifestyle.

B．Their work environment.

C．Their outgoing personality.

D．Their usual food and drink.

Be Healthy ! Be Slim ! Be Beautiful !

Discover the secret for a Healthy, Slim, Beautiful You!

Discover how to be Healthy, Slim and Beautiful!

I love this healthy diet program because it helps you lose weight, lose inches, feel healthy and look beautiful. This healthy diet is an 8-week program which is unlike other diet regimes (食物疗法) in that it focuses on proper nutritional (营养) first and weight loss second. Your body must have proper levels of minerals, vitamins, and protein (蛋白质) in order to work well. It provides a simply lifestyle. change to give you more energy and improve your health most greatly. It offers control over stomach and continuing hunger with a calorie dense diet allowing 1,700 to ,2,000 calories a day. If a person has a weight problem, their body probably is not working at proper levels of basic nutrients. We invite you to follow this program so you can be the slim person who lives inside you. You too, can love dieting, especially if you are losing weight and losing inches!

Do you want to feel better, look.

To get started being slim just Click Here.

What is this passage mainly about？

A．How people should keep fit.

B．A healthy diet program.

C．Some healthy people.

D．Ways to lose weight.

Pets for the English

For the English people，keeping pets is not just a leisure activity.（26）_____In fact, the expression "keeping pets" does not show the high status of their animals. An Englishman&39;s home may be his castle, but his dog is the real king.

Many other cultures have pets. The Americans may outdo（超过）the English in buying expensive things for their pets.（27）_____Their pets are more than symbols of status. They tend to be far more open, easy and communicative in their relationships with their animals than with each other.

The average Englishman will try hard to avoid communication with his fellow humans. （28）_____But he will have no difficulty in having lively conversations with a dog.

An American visitor had once suffered for a week as a guest in a fairly typical English home.（29）_____The owner of the dogs engaged them in non-stop chat and laughed lovingly at their misbehaviors. She complained that the owner&39;s relationship with these pets was "abnormal" and "unhealthy".

The English are allowed to criticize their own pets. But this must be done in friendly and joking tones.（30）_____They may lovingly talk about the items their dogs have eaten or destroyed．"It wasn&39;t just shoes and ordinary things, mine used to eat mobile phones" "Well, mine chewed a whole Hi-Fi system to bits!"

_____

A.It is an entire way of life.

B.This family was ruled by two large dogs.

C.But the English&39;s relationship with animals is different.

D.In fact, they often take pride in their pets&39; misbehaviors.

E.No wonder animals are so important to the English people.

F.When he cannot avoid it, he will generally become nervous.

_____A.It is an entire way of life.

B.This family was ruled by two large dogs.

C.But the English's relationship with animals is different.

D.In fact, they often take pride in their pets' misbehaviors.

E.No wonder animals are so important to the English people.

F.When he cannot avoid it, he will generally become nervous.

_____A.It is an entire way of life.

B.This family was ruled by two large dogs.

C.But the English's relationship with animals is different.

D.In fact, they often take pride in their pets' misbehaviors.

E.No wonder animals are so important to the English people.

F.When he cannot avoid it, he will generally become nervous.

_____A.It is an entire way of life.

B.This family was ruled by two large dogs.

C.But the English's relationship with animals is different.

D.In fact, they often take pride in their pets' misbehaviors.

E.No wonder animals are so important to the English people.

F.When he cannot avoid it, he will generally become nervous.

_____A.It is an entire way of life.

B.This family was ruled by two large dogs.

C.But the English's relationship with animals is different.

D.In fact, they often take pride in their pets' misbehaviors.

E.No wonder animals are so important to the English people.

F.When he cannot avoid it, he will generally become nervous.

请帮忙给出每个问题的正确答案和分析，谢谢！

What kind of human being will the future spaceman be？

Will he need bones of steel and powerful muscles to resist rocket thrust，the lungs of a glass blower，a mighty heart，the calmness of an acrobat，unconscious death urges，or a schizophrenic(患精神分裂症的)drove toward isolation？ Popular ideas of a spaceman tend to be funny composites of fiction and fact.

A more realistic portrait emerges from the young science of bioastronautics，the newest and strangest of medical disciplines.The astronaut may be described as a young man of high intelligence who is normal to an abnormal degree.On earth he may well have been a high diver，high jumper，pole vaulter，or acrobat.He must be highly motivated，carefully trained，and he must want to come back.

His heart and lungs must be healthy but need not be exceptionally developed，for his cabin will be pressurized.Huge muscles may actually be disadvantageous，for he will have almost no way to get exercise，and he will find that the strength of a year old child is adequate in the weightlessness of space.A firm body and a short， strong neck will help him to withstand(抗拒;经得起……)the tremendous forces encountered at take off.Most important physically，his digestive system must be one that will not be upset by weightlessness;he must not be subject to motion sickness.

() 41.All the following are popular beliefs about the future spaceman EXCEPT that .

A.faced with isolation，he is brave enough and not liable to go mad

B.he needs to have a strong death complex

C.he must have strong bones and powerful muscles

D.he must be cool headed

() 42.Which of the following is NOT be considered by the author as a more realistic image of the future spaceman？

A.He must have superior intelligence.

B.He is young.

C.He should have a strong desire to survive.

D.He doesn’t get upset easily.

43.Bioastronautics is mostly related to .()

A.literature

B.the science of medicine

C.biology

D.disciplines and regulations

44.“normal to an abnormal degree”(Para.3)means .()

A.seemingly normal but actually abnormal

B.so ordinary that he is undistinguished in every way

C.extremely healthy，and there is nothing abnormal with him

D.so normal that no one believes it is true

45.To the future spaceman，what is most physically important is that .()

A.his vital capacity must be as great as a glass blowers

B.he must have a short and firm neck

C.his heart must be comparatively large

D.his digestive system should not be upset by weightlessness

Friendship and Living Longer

Do you want to be healthier and live longer？ Spend time with your friends. That is the prescription given by several medical studies. These surveys show that people with strong social ties--to friends, family and loved ones, even pets live longer and enjoy better health than lonely people.

One study in California, for example, followed 7,000 people over a period Of nine years. The subjects were asked to describe their social ties. Some said that they were isolated from others. These subjects had death rates two or three times higher than people with families and friends.

The stronger the social ties to others, the study found, the lower the death rate. The pattern held true for men and women, young and old, rich and poor. The race of the subject did not change the result. It also applied to people with different life styles. Cigarette smokers who had friends lived longer than friendless smokers. Joggers involved with other people lived longer than joggers who lived isolated lives.

Another study confirms this result. The University of Michigan looked at 2,754 adults in Tecumseh, Michigan. The researchers carefully measured their subjects' health at the beginning of the study. The lonely, isolated people started out as healthy as the others. But over ten years, they were two to four times as likely to die.

Other findings also show the health value of personal ties. Married men and women tend to live longer than single, divorced or widowed people of the same age. In nursing homes, patients became more aware and responsive when they played with cats and dogs. Pet owners are more likely to survive heart attacks than people without pets.

Another kind of proof that social ties support good health comes from Japan. Most Japanese people live hectic lives in cities as crowded, noisy, and polluted as ours. Such a way of life seems unhealthy. Yet the Japanese are among the healthiest and longest-lived people in the world. One reason may be their diet. Another reason, though, is the way of life. The Japanese have strong ties to family and co-workers. These ties are rarely broken. For example, companies tend to move co-workers as a group, rather than one at a time. Thus the work groups remain the same.

Studies of Japanese-Americans support the importance of the role of Japanese social life in preserving their health. Japanese-Americans who live in strongly Japanese neighborhoods and have mainly Japanese friends tend to live longer than those who do not. Both groups eat mostly American-style. food and many in both groups smoke and drink. Thus it appears to be the strong social ties of Japanese communities that keep their members healthy.

Why is it more healthy to have friends and loved ones？ We don't know exactly. But it is probably a combination of several explanations. In part, people with strong social ties may simply have more to live for. They have loved ones or family who share their lives. They have friends who call them and ask them how they are doing. They have get-togethers to look forward to.

Social contacts also provide us with a buffer against the shocks of life. At some point, each of us moves, changes a job, or loses a loved one. Such abrupt changes tend to cause increase in the rates of many diseases. These include heart disease, cancer, strokes, and mental illnesses. Accidents are also more likely to happen to people whose lives have suddenly changed. Friends, loved ones, even a loyal dog can help us to get through the otherwise very rough changes that we must deal with in life.

Finally, friends and loved ones can affect our health in still another way. If we are smokers, they may help us to quit. If we overeat, they may urge us to cut back. They can remind us to go for medical checkups. And if we have fears or sadness bottled up inside us, friends

A．Y

B．N

C．NG

still widely practiced at modern Chinese weddings on the wedding day，either at home or at the banquet.It is an official ritual to introduce the newlyweds to each other’s family，and is also a way to show respect and appreciation (感谢) to their parents. Tea is likely served also because it is the national drink of China.

When the tea itself is served，the newlyweds kneel in front of their parents，serving tea to both sides of parents，as well as elder close relatives. Parents give their words of blessing and gifts to the newlyweds. During tea presentation，a “good luck woman” would say lucky phrases to bless the newlyweds and the parents. This “good luck woman” should be someone who is blessed with

a good marriage，healthy children and husband，and living parents.

Newlyweds also present tea to each other，raising the tea cups high to show respect before presenting to each other.

依照文章判断正误(对的写T;错误写F)

() 1. Tea ceremony is a way to show respect and appreciation to the newlyweds’ parents. () 2. Tea ceremony is only practiced at the banquet.

() 3. The “good luck woman” must be the one with a good marriage，healthy children and

husband，and living parents.

() 4. During tea presentation，the newlyweds will receive gifts from their parents.

() 5. Tea ceremony tradition has a long history of several hundred years.

听力原文： One of the biggest problems in developing countries is hunger. An organization called Heifer International is working to improve the situation. The organization sends farm animals to families and communities around the world. Pal American farmer Dan West developed the idea for Heifer International in the 1930s. Mr. West was working in Spain where he discovered a need for cows. Many families were starving because of the Civil War in that country. So Mr. West asked his friends in the Unites States to send some cows. The first Heifer animals were sent in 1944. Since that time more titan 4 million people in 115 countries have had better lives because of heifer animals. To receive a Heifer animal, families must first explain their needs and goals. They must also make a plan which will allow them to become selfsupporting. Local experts usually provide training. The organization says that animals must have food, water, shelter, health care and the ability to reproduce. Without them, the animals will not remain healthy and productive. Heifer International also believes that families must pass on some of their success to others in need. This belief guarantees that each person who takes part in the program also becomes a giver. Every family that receives a Heifer animal must agree to give that animal's first female baby to other people in need. Families must also agree to pass on the skills and training they receive from Heifer International. This concept helps communities become selfsupporting.

(33)

A．He was interested in the study of wild animals.

B．He started the organization Heifer International.

C．He was wounded in the Spanish Civil War.

D．He sold his cows to many countries in the world.

tor 【21】______ at a desk when he went 【22】______ He said to the man, "Take your coat and shirt off, loosen(松开)your belt and sit on 【23】______ chair."

The young man did 【24】______ The doctor looked 【25】______ him for a moment without getting 【26】______ from his chair and then said, “All right. 【27】______ your clothes again” “ 【28】______ you haven' t examined me at 【29】______ !" the young man said in a troubled 【30】______ . “It isn't 【31】______ ,” the doctor said gently.” 【32】______ I told you to take your coat and shirt off, you 【33】______ me all right, so you aren't 【34】______ .You saw the chair I pointed 【35】______ , so your eyesight' s good enough 【36】______ the army. You 【37】______ to take your clothes off and to sit on the chair, so your body 【38】______ be healthy, and you understood 【39】______ I told you to do and did it without a 【40】______ , so you must possess enough intelligence (智力) for the army."

【21】

A．is sitting

B．was sitting

C．sat

D．sits

听力原文： The dog has often been an unselfish friend to man. It is always grateful to its master. It helps man in many ways. Certain breeds of dogs are used in criminal investigations. They are mined to sniff out drags and bombs. They help police to catch criminals.

The dogs that help in criminal investigations are trained at a school called the Military Dog Studies Branch of the U.S. Air Force in Lackland, Texas. The dogs to be trained are selected by an air force team. This team visits large cities across the country to buy the dogs. They may buy dogs from private citizens for up to $750 each. Some citizens freely give their dogs. The dogs selected must be healthy, brave and aggressive. They must be able to fight back if they are attacked. The dogs chosen are between the ages of one and three. They are given a medical examination when they arrive at the school. Their physical examination includes X-rays and heart tests. The trainee dogs undergo the first stage of training when they arrive in Lackland. This is an 11-week course for patrol duty. After this course, the best dogs are selected to go on another 9-week course. They learn drug-sniffing or bomb-sniffing. After this course, the dogs are ready for their jobs in the cities or on air force bases.

The training given to a drug-sniffing dog is different from that given to a bomb-sniffing dog. A drug-sniffing dog is trained to scratch and dig for the drags when he sniffs them. A bomb-sniffing dog sits down when he finds a bomb. That is the alert for hidden explosives.

(23)

A．Given by the local government.

B．Born by a large number of bitches.

C．Bought from different cities and villages.

D．Captured over grassland.