During a state of deep relaxation, several physiological changes take place in the body: the body’s oxygen consumption is reduced; the heart beat decreases; muscle tension and sweating ease, and there is decreased sympathetic （交感的） nervous system activity．This restful state not only allows the body to repair and restore itself, but it has a calming effect on the consciousness．
How to achieve this state of relaxation, however, is a matter of opinion, and in some medical circles, a matter of controversy．A recent report by Dr．David Holmes of the University of Kansas in the journal “American psychologist” said that simply sitting in an armchair has just as many beneficial characteristics for the body as meditation （冥想） does．Researchers of other relaxation techniques disagree．These experts believe that more structured techniques, such as meditation, lead to a condition of deep relaxation．
The debate goes on, but one thing appears to be clear: the relaxation response can be reached by a number of methods, and the methods themselves are not as important as getting there．One day, one method may work best; on another day, an alternative method may be more appropriate．Once you are aware of all the methods, you can find the one that works best on you．
Some of the relaxation techniques are meditation, auto analysis and progressive muscle relaxation response．More than just sitting quietly in a chair, they have the added benefit of structure and discipline, and for these reasons appear to be more effective for most individuals．
小題1:According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true when a person is in a state of deep relaxation?
A．The body takes in less oxygen．
B．The heart beats less frequently．
C．Muscles become tense and the body sweats easily．
D．The consciousness becomes more or less calmed．
小題2:People seem to agree that ____．
A．sitting in an armchair benefits a person as meditation does
B．structured relaxation techniques are more beneficial for a person
C．to achieve a state of deep relaxation is possible through various means
D．what people are all struggling for is a state of deep relaxation
小題3:In the third paragraph, the phrase “getting there” means _____．
A．a(chǎn)rriving at one’s destination
B．getting what one wants most
C．finding out a suitable relaxation technique
D．reaching a state of deep relaxation
小題4:The author’s attitude toward relaxation discussed in the passage is best described as ______．
A．scepticalB．objectiveC．optimistic D．critical

小題1:C
小題1:C
小題1:D
小題1:B

小題1:細節(jié)題：第一段的內(nèi)容可知ABD都是對的，而muscle tension and sweating ease,可知肌肉緊張和流汗都會緩解。C不對。
小題1:細節(jié)題：從第三段的句子：but one thing appears to be clear: the relaxation response can be reached by a number of methods可知放松是可以通過幾種辦法獲得的。選C
小題1:猜詞題：這段講的是用什么辦法可以達到放松，可知選D
小題1:作者介紹了幾種可以放松的辦法，沒有自己給出觀點，說明是客觀的。選B
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Yesterday I totally changed my views about life after a talk with one of my friends. He told me despite being  36  , he was happy and   37   that it was because of something he saw in India．
A few years ago he was  38  feeling sad and was touring India．He said right in front of his very eyes, he saw an Indian mother 39 her child’s right hand with a knife．The helpless  40  in the mother’s eyes and the painful scream of the 41 four-year-old child still remained in his mind．
The 42 mother made the child handicapped （disabled）  43  he could go out on the streets to beg．  44  by the scene, he dropped a small piece of bread he was eating．And almost at once, several children  45  around this small piece of bread covered with sand,   46 bits from one another．It was the 47  reaction of hunger．He then went to the nearest bakery and bought every single loaf of bread．  48   he gave out the bread to the children （mostly handicapped）, he  49   cheers and bows from these  50   children．For the first time in his life, he understood  51  people could give up their  52  for a loaf of bread．He came to   53   how fortunate he was to be able to have a sound body, have a job, have a family, have the chance to  54   about food that didn’t taste good, and have the many things that these people in front of him   55   dreamed of having．Perhaps life wasn’t bad at all．
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A．in poor healthB．on a dietC．in debt D．out of work
小題2:
A．explained B．recalledC．mentionedD．insisted
小題3:
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小題4:
A．took offB．carved fromC．scratched onD．cut off
小題5:
A．expressionB．despairC．impressionD．a(chǎn)nger
小題6:
A．guiltyB．tiresomeC．innocentD．numb
小題7:
A．mercilessB．upsetC．desperateD．crazy
小題8:
A．unlessB．so thatC．in caseD．because
小題9:
A．PuzzledB．AttractedC．DisgustedD．Shocked
小題10:
A．gatheredB．lookedC．satD．turned
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A．sharingB．takingC．offeringD．giving
小題12:
A．mentalB．physicalC．naturalD．emotional
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A．a(chǎn)cknowledgeB．realizeC．concludeD．recognize
小題19:
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After the introduction of this system, certain traffic offences will earn the driver points besides other punishment. If a driver makes any of these offences, the points will be recorded. When the driver gets a certain number of points, he will be forbidden to drive for a certain amount of time.   
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Code
Offence
Points
1
Causing death by dangerous driving
10
2
Dangerous driving
10
3
Careless driving
5
4
Driving after drinking or taking drugs
10
5
Driving over speed limit by more than 15 km/hour
3
6
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8
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3
10
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3
11
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3
12
Failing to obey traffic signals
3
13
Failing to give way to walkers at a crosswalk
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3
14
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3
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B．Italian fresco artists
C．Flemish masters
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B．it was a strong tool
C．it was extremely bright in color
D．it was well suited to popular tastes
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