A） deficiency E） overweight I） additionally M） consequence B） accompanied F） depressive J）indication N） difficulty C） restless G） increased K） differently O） ignored D）associated H） decreased L） symptom One out of three adults suffers from insomnia（失眠）.Lack of sleep appears in many forms，such as having（1） ____ falling asleep.waking up early or at specific times or disturbed sleep by dreams and nightmares. As a（2） ____ of not sleeping well，people feel tired and restless，they have a（3） ____ abilities for problem solving and decision making.They also suffer from muscle stiffness and headaches. Good sleep is a sign of good health—insomnia is an（4） ____ that there is something wrong inside the body.（5） ____ ，lack of sleep can also cause serious health problems—depression，anxiety disorders，immune deficiency-when it has long been（6） ____ . In Western medicine，sleeplessness is（7） ____ with emotional distress.Doctors often recommend reducing stress and prescribe sleeping pills or anti-depressants. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine（TCM），insomnia tells of a dysfunction（功能不良的） or imbalance in the body.It is often connected to a yin/yang interchange disorder if it is a long time problem. Many patients who have problems falling asleep have a liver fire or heart fire which make them（8） ____ .overexcited and overactive Usually，a cause for waking up early is a heart/spleen （脾脏） deficiency.This deficiency is often（9） ____ by the symptoms of feeling tired，having poor concentration，being overly worried or even（10） ____ . The body's energy circulates through the organs on a 24-hour rhythm.The time at which a person wakes up regularly indicates the organ related to the sleeplessness.

Fill in the blanks with the expressions given below.Change the form where necessary.Each expression can be used only once.alert sb.to appeal to follow suit put outlay siege to stand on the sidelines turn up （1）Compassionate and caring，he never stood on the sidelineswhen the vulnerable groups needed help，and he made a difference!（2）The international meeting released a joint statement appealing toall countries in the world to work together to tackle global issues like poverty and climate change.（3）We didn't expect that such a small art show would attract many visitors，so it was quite a surprise that more than a hundred people turned upin the gallery.（4）A common theme in science fiction films is that aliens lay siege tothe earth and then their attempt is defeated by humans using less advanced technology.（5）China and some other countries have committed to net zero emissions of greenhouse gases by mid-century，and many more are following suit.（6）With the improvement of smart safety features of modern cars，road accidents are expected to decrease as drivers can be alerted topotential dangers or bad traffic conditions.（7）To help residents prepare for the predicted snowstorm，the local weather bureau put outearly warnings and provided updates through various channels.

In summary,the techniques for the reduction of prejuaice are as uivuu 4414-|||-"causes".The evidence of the effectiveness of various 1 remains indefinite, and research-|||-evidence presents 2 results.However,there is some agreement that prejudice can be reduced-|||-under the broad conditions of equal status contact,where people work together under 3 -|||-conditions;where role positions are equal and complementary; where past 4 have not been-|||-too damaging; where the people have knowledge about the other group so that feedback is positive-|||-and negative stereotypes do not 5 .But,as we emphasize,such conditions are quite difficult-|||-to 6 in modern-day America.There is one grave concern about the problem of prejudice in-|||-our 7 social system.A non-prejudiced leader cannot do much in reshaping an institution in-|||- 8 of racism;perhaps his power is essentially negative in that he can prevent certain things from-|||-happening. 9 ,an extremely prejudiced person can wield (行使;运用)a great deal of-|||-influence over racist practices.To think of the actions of extremely prejudiced individuals in-|||-positions of great power is 10 .We would also emphasize that very few researchers today-|||-would defend the position that prejudice is the sole or the main cause of racist behavior.However,-|||-it remains as one important factor among a complex of other factors that contribute to the-|||-problem.-|||-A)develop B)spite C)frightening D)approaches E)terms F)equally-|||-G)conflicting H)conversely I)frightened J)achieve K)cooperative L)change-|||-M)complicated N) experiences O)competent

AIDS patients who owned pets were much less likely to ____ depression than those without pets.A. give inB. give upC. succumb inD. succumb to

The workers are _ from drinking alcohol during working hours.A. inhibitedB. passedC. prohibitedD. forbore

There are studies under way about this rare disease, but currently no cures or ____ treatments have been announced.A. deficientB. definitiveC. defensiveD. defective

拼写合适的单词补全句子 ( 答案不区分大小写 ; 单词提示中一根小短线代表一个字母 ) Someone who is bl--- is unable to see because their eyes are damaged.

单选题请阅读 Passage 1, 完成小题。 Passage 1 In some countries where racial prejudice is acute, violence has so come to be taken for granted as a means of solving differences, that it is not even questioned. There are countries where the white man imposes his rule by brute force; there are countries where the black man protests by setting fire to cities and by looting and pillaging. Important people on both sides, who would in other respects appear to be reasonable men, get up and calmly argue in favor of violence--as if it were a legitimate solution, like any other. What is really frightening, what really fills you with despair, is the realization that when it comes to the crunch, we have made no actual progress at all. We may wear collars and ties instead of war-paint, but our instincts remain basically unchanged. The whole of the recorded history of the human race, that tedious documentation of violence, has taught us absolutely nothing. We have still not learnt that violence never solves a problem but makes it more acute. The sheer horror, the bloodshed, the suffering mean nothing. No solution ever comes to light the morning after when we dismally contemplate the smoking ruins and wonder what hit us. The truly reasonable men who know where the solutions lie are finding it harder and harder to get a hearing. They are despised, mistrusted and even persecuted by their own kind because they advocate such apparently outrageous things as law enforcement. If half the energy that goes into violent acts were put to good use, if our efforts were directed at cleaning up the slums and ghettos,at improving living standards and providing education and employment for all, we would have gone a long way to arriving at a solution. Our strength is sapped by having to mop up the mess that violence leaves in its wake. In a well-directed effort, it would not be impossible to fulfill the ideals of a stable social programme. The benefits that can be derived from constructive solutions are everywhere apparent in the world around us. Genuine and lasting solutions are always possible,providing we work within the framework of the law. Before we can even begin to contemplate peaceful co-existence between the races, we must appreciate each other's problems. And to do this, we must learn about them: it is a simple exercise in communication, in exchanging information. "Talk, talk, talk" , the advocates of violence say,"all you ever do is talk, and we are none the wiser." It's rather like the story of the famous barrister who painstakingly explained his case to the judge. After listening to a lengthy argument the judge complained that after all this talk, he was none the wiser. "Possible, my lord" , the barrister replied,"none the wiser, but surely far better informed." Knowledge is the necessary prerequisite to wisdom: the knowledge that violence creates the evils it pretends to solve. What is the best title for this passage? A．Advocating Violence B． Violence Can Do Nothing to Diminish Race Prejudice C．Important People on Both Sides See Violence as a Legitimate Solution D． The Instincts of Human Race Are Thirsty for Violence

(B)-|||-Doctors have been advising us for years to "use it or lose it":that is,to stay as intellectually active-|||-as possible into our waning years in order to avoid dementia.But the latest research shows that brain-|||-training comes at a price.-|||-In a study of 1,157 men and women age 65 or older,researchers led by Dr.Robert Wilson at Rush-|||-University Medical Center in Chicago found that people who remained intellectually s -by-|||-playing cards or othe r games,reading or visiting museums-were diagnosed with dementia later-|||-than those who were not as cognitively active.But once dementia set in,the group who participated-|||-in mentally stimulating activities experienced a much more rapid cognitive decline.Over the 12-year-|||-study,for each additional point they gained on a measure of cognitive activity,the intellectual-|||-stimulated group experien a 52% greater decline in cognitive impairment,after being diagnosed-|||-with dementia.-|||-"Brain activity is not stopping the underlying neurobiology o but for a while,it seems to-|||-be effective in delaying the additional appearance of symptoms,"says Wilson."But the benefit of-|||-delaying the initial symptoms comes at the cost of more rapid progression of dementia once it makes-|||-its appearance."-|||-While brain exercises can help the brain continue to function despite the accumulating biological-|||-changes underlying dement and Alzheimer`s,at some point,says Wilson,the scales tip - that-|||-activity can no longer compensate for the growing volume of deteriorating alterati in the brain.`At-|||-that point,the patient is pretty much at the mercy of the pathology,"he says.And that`s why,once the-|||-symptoms of dementia become obvious,those who were able to push off their diagnosis are likely to-|||-be at a more advanced stage of f disease.(B)-|||-Doctors have been advising us for years to "use it or lose it":that is,to stay as intellectually active-|||-as possible into our waning years in order to avoid dementia.But the latest research shows that brain-|||-training comes at a price.-|||-In a study of 1,157 men and women age 65 or older,researchers led by Dr.Robert Wilson at Rush-|||-University Medical Center in Chicago found that people who remained intellectually s -by-|||-playing cards or othe r games,reading or visiting museums-were diagnosed with dementia later-|||-than those who were not as cognitively active.But once dementia set in,the group who participated-|||-in mentally stimulating activities experienced a much more rapid cognitive decline.Over the 12-year-|||-study,for each additional point they gained on a measure of cognitive activity,the intellectual-|||-stimulated group experien a 52% greater decline in cognitive impairment,after being diagnosed-|||-with dementia.-|||-"Brain activity is not stopping the underlying neurobiology o but for a while,it seems to-|||-be effective in delaying the additional appearance of symptoms,"says Wilson."But the benefit of-|||-delaying the initial symptoms comes at the cost of more rapid progression of dementia once it makes-|||-its appearance."-|||-While brain exercises can help the brain continue to function despite the accumulating biological-|||-changes underlying dement and Alzheimer`s,at some point,says Wilson,the scales tip - that-|||-activity can no longer compensate for the growing volume of deteriorating alterati in the brain.`At-|||-that point,the patient is pretty much at the mercy of the pathology,"he says.And that`s why,once the-|||-symptoms of dementia become obvious,those who were able to push off their diagnosis are likely to-|||-be at a more advanced stage of f disease.(B)-|||-Doctors have been advising us for years to "use it or lose it":that is,to stay as intellectually active-|||-as possible into our waning years in order to avoid dementia.But the latest research shows that brain-|||-training comes at a price.-|||-In a study of 1,157 men and women age 65 or older,researchers led by Dr.Robert Wilson at Rush-|||-University Medical Center in Chicago found that people who remained intellectually s -by-|||-playing cards or othe r games,reading or visiting museums-were diagnosed with dementia later-|||-than those who were not as cognitively active.But once dementia set in,the group who participated-|||-in mentally stimulating activities experienced a much more rapid cognitive decline.Over the 12-year-|||-study,for each additional point they gained on a measure of cognitive activity,the intellectual-|||-stimulated group experien a 52% greater decline in cognitive impairment,after being diagnosed-|||-with dementia.-|||-"Brain activity is not stopping the underlying neurobiology o but for a while,it seems to-|||-be effective in delaying the additional appearance of symptoms,"says Wilson."But the benefit of-|||-delaying the initial symptoms comes at the cost of more rapid progression of dementia once it makes-|||-its appearance."-|||-While brain exercises can help the brain continue to function despite the accumulating biological-|||-changes underlying dement and Alzheimer`s,at some point,says Wilson,the scales tip - that-|||-activity can no longer compensate for the growing volume of deteriorating alterati in the brain.`At-|||-that point,the patient is pretty much at the mercy of the pathology,"he says.And that`s why,once the-|||-symptoms of dementia become obvious,those who were able to push off their diagnosis are likely to-|||-be at a more advanced stage of f disease.

Adaptive reuse, or adaptive re-use architecture, is the process of repurposing buildings that have outlived their __26__ purposes for different uses or __27__ while at the same time retaining their historic features. An increasing number of __28__ can be found around the world. A closed school may be converted into condominiums. An old factory may become a museum. A historic electric building can become apartments.Adaptive reuse is a way to save a(n) __29__ building that might otherwise be demolished. The practice can also __30__ the environment by conserving natural resources and __31__ the need for new materials. The process of adaptive reuse is __32__ green. The construction materials are already produced and transported onto the site.One of the most high-profile examples of adaptive reuse is in London, England. The Gallery of Modern Art for the Tate Museum, or Tate Modern, was once the Bankside Power Station. It was __33__ by the Pritzker Prize-winning architects Jacques Herzog and Pierre de Meuron. Likewise, in the U.S. Heckendorn Shiles Architects __34__ the Ambler Boiler House, a power-generating station in Pennsylvania, into a modern office building. Adaptive reuse has become more than a(n) __35__ movement. It has become a way to save memories and a way to save the planet.A) createB) neglectedC) originalD) minimizingE) inherentlyF) buildingsG) culturalH) preservationI) highlightingJ) functionsK) examplesL) historicallyM) benefitN) redesignedO) converted