Europe’s deadly outbreak of a rare form of E. coli bacteria (大腸桿菌) has brought new attention to food safety issues. One of the problems when people get sick from food is that the simplest question is often difficult or even impossible to answer. Just what did the people eat that made them sick?
Of course, one way to avoid these medical mysteries is to keep dangerous organisms out of the food supply. This is easier said than done, but scientists keep looking for new ways.
Scientists in the United States have developed an experimental system that uses a high-tech optical scanner. The system is designed to identify the presence of contaminants(致污物) like soil or animal waste on fresh produce. These can be sources of E. coli. E. coli bacteria naturally live in the intestines(腸) of humans and many animals. Most kinds of E. coli are harmless but some can make people sick.
The new scanner can also show damage and imperfections that might make the produce unappealing to shoppers.
Scientists designed the system at a Department of Agriculture research center in Beltsville, Maryland. Moon Kim of the Agricultural Research Service led the team.
MOON KIM: “We were requested, we were asked, to develop a method to detect contamination in produce. So we started with the apple as the model sample.”
The scanner uses a high-speed camera placed over the conveyer belt that moves the produce along. As the apples move along the belt, the scanner captures images of each piece of fruit.
Moon Kim says the team hopes the system will be available before long.
MOON KIM: “We are targeting for development in commercial plants for the next several years.”
The scanner can direct a sorting machine to separate the bad apples from the good ones. The system is currently able to show the surface of only half the apple as it speeds by. The inventers hope to improve the process so it can show the whole surface.
【小題1】What is the main topic of the text?

A．Bacteria.	B．A high-tech scanner.
C．A camera	D．Food safety.

【小題2】E. coli bacteria ______.

A．broke out all over the world	B．comes from soil or animal waste
C．is extremely harmful to health	D．does not cause illness

【小題3】The high-tech scanner ______.

A．can help to sort out different fruits

B．make the produce appeal to shoppers

C．can only capture images of the whole apple

D．can identify the presence of contaminants

【小題4】What can be inferred from the text?

A．The scanner needs to be improved.

B．The scanner will be available in the next several years.

C．Moon Kim is unwilling to develop the scanner.

D．The scanner is connected to a sorting machine.

LEEDS, England—A Leeds University psychology professor is researching a course to help dozens of Britons forgive their enemies.
“The hate we hold within us is a cancer.” Professor Ken Hart said, adding that holding in anger can lead to problems such as high blood pressure and heart disease.
More than 70 people have become volunteers in Hart’s first 20-week workshop in London—a course he says is the first of its kind in the world.
These are people who are sick and tired of living with a memory. They realize their bitterness is a poison they think they can pour out, but they end up drinking it themselves, said Canadian-born Hart.
The students meet in each group of eight to ten for a two-hour workshop with a director every two weeks.
The course, ending in July, is expected to get rid of the cancer of hate in these people. “People have lots of negative attitudes towards forgiveness,” he said, “People confuse forgiveness with forgetting. Forgiveness means changing from a negative attitude to a positive one.”
Hart and his team have created instructions to provide the training needed.
“The main idea is to give you guidances on how to look at all kinds of angers and how they affect you, and how to change your attitudes towards the person you are angry with,” said Norman Claringbull, a senior expert on the forgiveness project.
Hart said, “I believe forgiveness is a skill that can be taught, as these people want to get free of the past.”
【小題1】From this passage we know that ________.

A．without hate, people will have less trouble connected with blood pressure and heart disease

B．people who suffer from blood pressure and heart disease must have many enemies

C．high blood pressure can only be cured by psychology professors

D．high blood pressure and heart disease are caused by hate

【小題2】If you are angry with somebody, you should ________.

A．a(chǎn)ttend Hart’s course

B．persuade him or her to have a positive talk with you

C．never meet him or her any longer

D．treat him or her positively instead of negatively

【小題3】In Hart’s first 20-week workshop, people there can ________.

A．meet their enemies

B．change their attitudes

C．enjoy the professor’s teaching

D．learn how to quarrel with others

【小題4】If you are a volunteer in Hart’s workshop, you’ll ________.

A．meet in eight or ten groups

B．get rid of the illness of cancer

C．a(chǎn)ttend a gathering twice a month

D．pour out everything stored in your mind

【小題5】The author wrote this passage in order to________.

A．persuade Britons to go to Hart’s workshop

B．tell us the news about Hart’s research

C．tell us how to run a workshop like Hart’s

D．help us to look at all kinds of angers

“If music is the medicine of the soul(靈魂), let it play on,” said a famous person. I think he said so because probably he got some help from music. Music has some strange abilities. Medical scientists have found that a person that feels stressed can actually listen to some kind of music and become well.
The researchers said that since stress comes as a result of life events such as starting a new family, starting a new business, and starting a new job, one can actually listen to good music and feel good because good music touches the human mind in a positive way. Music helps you to forget the life events that make you worried and remember the important events that once happened in your life.
Depression(抑郁) is a disease cause by stress, smoking, social problems and so on. Depression is also caused by problems such as failure in business. Depression may bring us weakness, headache, and loss of concentration. Good music makes one remember happy moments or good days. If you play music about love, it makes you feel like falling in love again though you may have had several upset experiences. And such good feeling make you healthy.
Anxiety(焦慮) is another health problem that can be controlled by music. Anxiety is a side effect of some major health problems such as cancer of the liver and cancer of the breast. Good music makes you feel relaxed and removes the pains from these diseases and you feel all right.
Good music can send you to sleep. And you need to know that sleep puts your body in a healthy condition. Sleep takes away the effects of stress, depression and anxiety from a person.
【小題1】According to the famous person in Paragraph 1, music can___________.

A．treat many kinds of diseases

B．help you keep healthy in your mind

C．take the place of medicine in treating illness

D．make you remember things happened in the past

【小題2】Good music helps people remove stress mainly by _________.

A．letting people have a good sleep

B．making people think positively

C．showing something new to people

D．making people focus only on important things

【小題3】Which of the following is NOT a reason for depression mentioned in the passage?

A．Stress

B．Smoking

C．Failure in business

D．Loss of concentration

【小題4】According to the passage, one who has cancer will most probably experience __________.

A．stress

B．depression

C．a(chǎn)nxiety

D．upset

【小題5】Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?

A．The health benefits of listening to music

B．Stress can bring us many kinds of diseases

C．Some diseases have something to do with music

D．Tips for us to live a healthy and comfortable life

I am wearing a small red ribbon this morning to remind myself and others around me that today is World AIDS Day.
The red ribbon, an international symbol of AIDS awareness, is gaining increasing public recognition as more Chinese, from top leaders to movie stars, wear it today.
Gone were the days when the topic of HIV/AIDS was a public and media taboo(禁忌). Over the past few years, we have watched, read and heard many stories from doctors, volunteers and public health officials at the forefront of HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment.
Quite a few people with HIV/AIDS have come forward to share their experiences on TV or in the media.
The local and central governments have become more forthcoming (be helpful) with their new prevention and treatment programmes, and financial input. The latter rose from less than 1 million yuan (US$ 121,000) in 1986 to a pledge of 800 million yuan (US$98.8 million) in the year of 2006.
The change from silence to public and media campaigns with official promises has been remarkable, especially since China battled through the SARS crisis.
But have we got a full understanding on HIV/AIDS? What do we know about the extent of HIV/AIDS in China?
The figures, ranging from confirmed cases to estimates, remain debated. After all, no more than a year has passed since the policy of free medical tests was make public. Unknown numbers from the high-risk groups drug addicts and people working in sex- related place as well as farmers who once sold blood could still be reluctant to come forward.
【小題1】What does the red ribbon stand for?

A． AIDS awareness	B．World AIDS Day
C． AIDS	D．AIDS prevention and treatment

【小題2】Which of the following is Not true according to the text?

A．The topic of HIV/AIDS was a public and media taboo in the past.

B．The topic of HIV/AIDS is now still a public and media taboo.

C．Now a lot of people with HIV/AIDS have come forward to share their experiences on TV.

D．The writer wears a small red ribbon because today is World AIDS Day.

【小題3】In paragraph 5 “The latter” refers to ____________________.

A．new prevention programmes	B．financial input
C．new treatment programmes	D．the central governments

【小題4】What is the best title of the passage?

A．The Red Ribbon	B．Help people with AIDS
C．About AIDS	D．Always keep red ribbon in sight

Good health is the most valuable thing a person can have but one cannot take good health for granted .It is important to remember that the body needs proper care in order to be healthy. There are three things that a person can do to help stay in good shape, eat right food, get enough sleep, and exercise regularly.
Proper nutrition  is  important for good  health.  Your body cannot work well unless  it receives the proper kind“fuel"．Don't eat too much food with lots of sugar and fat, Eat plenty of foods high in protein, like meat fish eggs and nuts. Vegetables and fruits are very important because they provide necessary vitamins and minerals.  However  don't overeat It is not helpful to be overweight
Getting the proper amount of sleep is also important.  If you don't get enough sleep, you feel tired and easily get angry. You have no energy. Over a long period of time a little amount of sleep may even result In a change of personality（人的個(gè)性)．Be sure to allow yourself from seven to nine hours of sleep each ,If you do, your body will feel strong and refreshed ,and  your mind will be sharp．
Finally, get plenty of exercise Exercise firms the body, strengthens the muscles, and prevents you from gaining  weight  It also improves your heart and lungs. If you follow a regular exercise program, you will probably increase your life-span（壽命)．An kind of exercise is good. Most sports excellent for keeping the body in good shapes: basketball, swimming, bicycling, running and so on. Sports are not only good for your body, but they are enjoyable and interesting, too.
If everybody were to eat the right foods, get plenty of sleep and exercise regularly, the world would be a happier and healthier place. We would all live to be much older and wiser.
【小題1】In order to keep good health______.

A．we should eat a lot of sweets

B．one needs a large amount of fat

C．we must try to sleep now and then

D．people should eat according to the foods nutrition

【小題2】Eating more and sleeping less_______.

A． can keep healthy	B． is no good for you
C． gets you more energy	D． will keep your personality

【小題3】The writer explains ________in the 4th paragraph.

A． how to eat	B． what to eat
C． how to keep healthy	D． the importance of doing exercise

【小題4】The title for the article should be“_______".

A． Eating and Exercising	B． How Vitamins Work in Man's Body
C． Staying Healthy	D． Sleeping Well

Nuclear power’s danger to health, safety, and even life itself can be summed up in one word: radiation.
Nuclear radiation has a certain mystery about it, partly because it cannot be detected by human senses. It can’t be seen or heard, or touched or tasted, even though it may be all around us. There are other things like that. For example, radio waves are all around us but we can’t detect them, sense them, without a radio receiver. Similarly, we can’t sense radioactivity without a radiation detector. But unlike common radio waves, nuclear radiation is not harmless to human beings and other living things.
At very high levels, radiation can kill an animal or human being immediately by killing masses of cells in vital organs. But even the lowest levels can do serious damage. There is no levels of radiation that is completely safe. If the radiation does not hit anything important, the damage may not be serious. This is the case when only a few cells are hit, and if they are killed immediately. Your body will replace the dead cells with healthy ones. But if the few cells are only damaged, and if they reproduce themselves, you may be in trouble. They can grow into cancer. Sometimes this does not show up for many years.
This is another reason for some of the mystery about nuclear radiation. Serious damage can be done without the victim being aware at the time that damage has occurred. A person can be irradiated（輻射）and feel fine, then die for cancer five, ten, or twenty years later as a result. Or a child can be born weak as a result of radiation absorbed by its grandparents.     
Radiation can hurt us. We must know the truth.         
【小題1】Which of the following statements is true?                   

A．Nuclear radiation is just like common radio waves.

B．Nuclear radiation can cause cancer to human beings.

C．Nuclear radiation can be detected by human senses.

D．Nuclear radiation can be safe to human beings if its level is low.

【小題2】How can nuclear radiation kill an animal?                    

A．By damaging its heart.	B．By killing a few cells.
C．By hitting any place in its body.	D．By killing many cells in important organs.

【小題3】 If a human being is hit by nuclear radiation, he may _______.

A．die of cancer after many years	B．die immediately
C．have a child who may be born weak	D．a(chǎn)ll of the above

You might think I'd have little in common with a camel, but we do share one useful skill: both of us can go for a very long time without water. Usually I start my day with a cup of tea, and then I might have a glass of water with my lunch and one with dinner, that's about a liter of liquid in 24 hours. It feels like plenty, but apparently it's not nearly enough.
After years of suffering headaches and poor digestion I spoke to a neurologist about my regular headaches and a nutritionist about my poor digestion, and both told me I should be drinking up to three liters of liquid a day for my body to function at its best. I decided to conduct an experiment. What would happen if I drank the recommended amount every day for a month?
The photograph of me taken the day I started this trial demonstrates(展示）perfectly and rather frighteningly what a lack of hydration does to a face. I am 42, but have to admit I look more like 52 in this picture, which is shocking. There are dark shadows under and around my eyes, which make me look exhausted, a profusion of wrinkles and strange reddish blotches, and my skin lacks any luster（光澤）. It looks dead. Even my lips look shriveled（枯萎的）. This is all classic evidence of poor hydration, apparently.
Every system and function in our body depends on water. It flushes toxins from the vital organs, carries nutrients to cells, provides a moist environment for ear, nose and throat tissues, and eliminates waste.
Not drinking enough means all these functions becomes damaged. So I decided to see how I would look and feel if I drank three liters of water every day for 28 days. The results were astonishing.
【小題1】Which statement is Not True according to Paragraph 1?

A．The author drinks about a liter of liquid every day.

B．The author has something in common with a camel.

C．The author thinks she drinks enough water every day.

D．The author actually has plenty of water in her daily life.

【小題2】Why did the author decide to drink the recommended amount of water?

A．Because she was very fond of doing experiments.

B．Because she was informed of the importance of drinking enough water.

C．Because her doctors forced her to do it.

D．Because she wanted to be cured of her stomachache.

【小題3】The author’s lack of hydration caused the following physical responses Except_______.

A．shriveled lips

B．enough luster of her skin

C．dark shadows around her eyes

D．wrinkles and blotches on her face

【小題4】According to the passage, the author most probably tends to tell us_________.

A．the more water one drinks, the healthier he is

B．drinking water makes ladies look younger

C．drinking enough water is key to one’s health

D．it’s necessary to follow specialists instructions

【小題5】What will be probably written in the next paragraph?

A．The author gave up the experiment.

B．The author had his health greatly improved.

C．The author suffered a lot from the experiment.

D．The author felt very disappointed at the result.

For the last couple of weeks, I had been stuck in front of my computer working on a project that was very important to me. My every waking hour was consumed by the project and although I imagined that I would feel happy after completing parts of the project, I was confused to find that instead, I was feeling rather depressed. I tried a range of methods to help cheer myself up. I had a relaxing bath, cooked a delicious meal to enjoy with my family and even watched a lighthearted movie, but to no avail. It was only when I turned to meditation for a solution that the answer came to me: turn to nature!
The very next day, I grabbed my camera and a bottle of water and set off to spend a few hours walking in a nature reserve, even though it was pouring with rain. Within a couple of minutes I felt alive again. To be honest, I felt like a young school girl again and had to stop myself from hopping along the path singing, "I'm singing in the rain", a song I used to sing when I was a child. I think as adults we often try too hard to control our inner children and as a result we restrain our own spirits, which only leads to depression and stress.
Interestingly, it has been shown that people who spend 40 minutes walking in a nature reserve have a drop in their blood pressure levels, but this does not happen when they spend a similar amount of time walking in a busy city centre.
If you feel a little low in spirit and know that you have spent too much time indoors, relax completely, remove your shoes and let your inner child come out and play.
【小題1】The author walked in a nature reserve in the rain in order to__________.

A．take photos	B．find a solution to the project
C．hop along the path	D．cheer herself up

【小題2】The underlined part "to no avail" in Paragraph 1 probably means " __________.".

A．unsuccessful

B．unrelated

C．uninteresting

D．unexpected

【小題3】In the author's opinion, __________.

A．a(chǎn) bath can make people relaxed

B．depression is usually caused by hard work

C．walking in a busy city centre harms people's health

D．a(chǎn)dults should express their inner feelings freely

【小題4】The last paragraph mainly serves as a(n) __________.

A．explanation

B．suggestion

C．introduction

D．reminder

The Healthy Habits Survey(調(diào)查)shows that only about one third of American seniors have correct habits. Here are some findings and expert advice.
1．How many times did you brush your teeth yesterday?
·Finding：A full 33% of seniors brush their teeth only once a day.
·Step：Remove the 300 types of bacteria in your mouth each morning with a battery－operated toothbrush. Brush gently for 2 minutes, at least twice a day.
2．How many times did you wash your hands or bathe yesterday?
·Finding：Seniors, on average, bathe fewer than 3 days a week. And nearly 30%wash their hands only 4 times a day—half of the number doctors recommend.
·Step：We touch our faces around 3,000 times a day－often inviting germs(病菌)to enter our mouth, nose, and eyes.Use toilet paper to avoid touching the door handle. And, most important, wash your hands often with hot running water and soap for 20 seconds.
3．How often do you think about fighting germs?
·Finding：Seniors are not fighting germs as well as they should.
·Step：Be aware of germs. Do you know it is not your toilet but your kitchen sponge(海綿)that can carry more germs than anything else? To kill these germs, keep your sponge in the microwave for 10 seconds.
【小題1】What is found out about American seniors?

A．Most of them have good habits.

B．Nearly 30%of them bathe three days a week.

C．All of them are fighting germs better than expected.

D．About one third of them brush their teeth only once a day.

【小題2】Doctors suggest that people should wash their hands ________.

A．twice a day	B．three times a day
C．four times a day	D．eight times a day

【小題3】Which of the following is true according to the text?

A．We should keep from touching our faces.

B．There are less than 300 types of bacteria in the mouth.

C．A kitchen sponge can carry more germs than a toilet.

D．We should wash our hands before touching a door handle.

【小題4】The text probably comes from________.

A．a(chǎn) guide book	B．a(chǎn) popular magazine
C．a(chǎn) book review	D．a(chǎn)n official document

What is TOVIAZ?
TOVIAZ is a medicine used in adults to treat the symptoms of a condition called overactive bladder（膀胱）.
Who is TOVIAZ for?
Adults 18 years older with symptoms of overactive bladder.
Don’t take TOVIAZ if you:
★ Your stomach empties slowly.
★ Have eye problems.
★ Are allergic to any ingredients of TOVIAZ.
Possible side effects of TOVIAZ
★ Dry mouth.
★ Constipation
★ Dry eyes.
★ Trouble empting the bladder
These aren’t all possible side effects of TOVIAZ. For a complete list, ask your doctor.
How to take TOVIAZ:
★ Your doctor may give you the lower 4mg dose of TOVIAZ if you have severe kidney problem.
★ Take TOVIAZ with liquid and swallow the tablet whole. Do not chew, divide or crush the tablet.
★ You can take TOVIAZ with or without food.
★ If you miss a dose of TOVIAZ, start taking it again the next day.
Things you should keep in mind when taking TOVIAZ:
★ Decreased sweating and severe heat illness can occur when medicines such as TOVIAZ are used in hot environments.
★ Drinking alcohol while taking TOVIAZ may cause increased sleepiness.
【小題1】What is the main purpose of the passage?

A．To show the importance of taking proper medicine.

B．To present a report on a scientific research.

C．To give information about a kind of medicine.

D．To teach patients ways of recovery from illness.

【小題2】The main function of TOVIAZ is to treat__________.

A．kidney problem	B．stomach problem
C．dry mouth or eyes	D．overactive bladder

【小題3】What can be inferred from the passage?

A．There are only four possible side effects of TOVIAZ.

B．It’s suggested that TOVIAZ be used for adults 18 years older.

C．You can take TOVIAZ when you are allergic to few of its ingredients.

D．You may feel excited while eating TOVIAZ with alcohol.

【小題4】Which of the statements about taking TOVIAZ is TRUE?

A．If you miss a dose of, do take it right away on the same day.

B．It’s OK to take it with food or without food.

C．Chew the tablet well before you swallow it.

D．Use TOVIAZ in hot environment to cure heat illness.