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第一篇

Heat and Health

Extremely hot weather is common in many parts of the world.Although hot weather just
makes most people hot,it can cause medical problems and death.
Health experts say that since the year 1900,extremely hot weather has killed more
people in the United States than any other natural event.One year一the unusually hot
summer of 1980一heat caused about 1,700 deaths in the United States.In 1995,more
than 600 people died in a similar heat wave in one city一Chicago.
To measure extreme heat,government weather experts have developed the Mean Heat
Index.It measures the average of how hot it is felt all day on an extremely hot day.Experts
say it is the total heat of a hot day or several hot days that can affect health.Several hot
days are considered a heat wave.Experts say heat waves often become deadly when the
nighttime temperature does not drop much from the highest daytime temperature.
The most common medical problem caused by hot weather is heat stress.It is also
least severe.For most people,the only result of heat stress is muscle pain.The pain is a
warning that the body is becoming too hot. Doctors say drinking water will help the pain
disappear after the body again has the right amounts of water and salt.For some people,
however,the result is much more serious.
For example,doctors say some people face a greatly increased danger from heat
stress.These people have a weak or damaged heart,high blood pressure,or other
problems of the blood system.Severe heat can help cause a heart attack or stroke.Health
experts say this is the most common cause of death linked to hot weather.

For people who are in extremely poor health,heat can be
A:deadly.
B:painful.
C:helpful.
D:stressful.

资料： The poverty line is the minimum income that people need for an acceptable standard of living. People with incomes below the poverty line are considered poor. Economists study the causes of poverty in order to find solutions to the problem.
As the general standard of living in the country rises, the poverty line does, too. Therefore, even with today’s relatively high standard of living, about 10 percent of the people in the United States are below the poverty line. However, if these people had stable jobs, they could have an acceptable standard of living. Economists suggest several reasons why poor people do not have jobs.
For one thing, more than half of the poor people in the United States are not qualified to work. Over 40 percent of the poor. People are children. By law, children less than 16 years old cannot work in many industries. A large number of poor people are Old. Many companies do not hire people over 65 years old, the normal retirement age.
Some poor adults do not look for jobs for a variety of personal reasons: they are sick, they do not have any motivation, they have family problems, or they do not believe that they can find a job.
Other poor people look for a job but cannot find one. Many poor adults never went to high school. Therefore, when they look for jobs, they have few skills that they can offer.
At the present time, the government thinks it can reduce poverty in the country in the following ways. First, if the national economy grows, businesses and industries hire more workers. Some of the poor who are qualified to look for jobs may find employment. Then they will no longer be below the poverty line. Second, if society invests in the poor, the poor will become more productive. If the government spends money on social programs, education, and training for poor people, the poor will have the skills to offer. Then it is more likely that they can find jobs.
Finally, if the government distributes society's income differently, it raises some poor people above the poverty line. The government collects taxes from the non－poor and gives money to the poor. These payments to the poor are called welfare. In 1975 over 18 million people in the United States received welfare.
Some economists are looking for better solutions to the poverty problem. However, at the present time, many people depend on welfare for a minimally acceptable standard of living.

The author’s main purpose to write this article is_____

A.to give several possible solutions to the problem of poverty
B.to explain why some people in the United States are below the poverty line
C.to show sympathy for those poor people
D.to give the definition of “poverty line”

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The Science of Persuasion

If leadership consists of getting things done through others,then persuasion is one of the leader's essential tools.Many executives have assumed that this tool is beyond their grasp,available only to the charismatic（有魅力的）and the eloquent. Over the past several decades , though , experimental psychologists have learned which methods reliably lead people to concede,comply,or change.Their research shows that persuasion is governed by several principles that can be taught and applied.
The first principle is that people are more likely to follow someone who is similar to them than someone who is not.Wise managers,then,ask peers to help make their cases.
Second,people are more willing to cooperate with those who are not only like them but who like them,as well.So it's worth the time to uncover real similarities and offer genuine praise.
Third,experiments confirm the intuitive truth that people tend to treat you the way you treat
them.It's a sound policy to do a favor before seeking one.Fourth,individuals are more likely to keep promises they make voluntarily and clearly.The message for managers here is to get commitments in writing. Fifth,studies show that people really do defer to（服从）experts.So before they attempt to exert influence,executives should take pains to establish their own expertise and not assume that it's self-evident. Finally,people want more of a commodity when it's scarce;it follows,then, that exclusive information is more persuasive than widely available data.

Managers do not employ those who are quite different from them.
A:Right
B:Wrong
C:Not mentioned

共用题干
第一篇

Heat and Health

Extremely hot weather is common in many parts of the world.Although hot weather just
makes most people hot,it can cause medical problems and death.
Health experts say that since the year 1900,extremely hot weather has killed more
people in the United States than any other natural event.One year一the unusually hot
summer of 1980一heat caused about 1,700 deaths in the United States.In 1995,more
than 600 people died in a similar heat wave in one city一Chicago.
To measure extreme heat,government weather experts have developed the Mean Heat
Index.It measures the average of how hot it is felt all day on an extremely hot day.Experts
say it is the total heat of a hot day or several hot days that can affect health.Several hot
days are considered a heat wave.Experts say heat waves often become deadly when the
nighttime temperature does not drop much from the highest daytime temperature.
The most common medical problem caused by hot weather is heat stress.It is also
least severe.For most people,the only result of heat stress is muscle pain.The pain is a
warning that the body is becoming too hot. Doctors say drinking water will help the pain
disappear after the body again has the right amounts of water and salt.For some people,
however,the result is much more serious.
For example,doctors say some people face a greatly increased danger from heat
stress.These people have a weak or damaged heart,high blood pressure,or other
problems of the blood system.Severe heat can help cause a heart attack or stroke.Health
experts say this is the most common cause of death linked to hot weather.

What can people learn from the Mean Heat Index?
A:The average temperature of an extremely hot day.
B:The highest temperature of an extremely hot day.
C:The lowest temperature of an extremely hot day.
D:The nighttime temperature of an extremely hot day.

Several people remarked（ ）the fine quality of the work.
on

资料： The poverty line is the minimum income that people need for an acceptable standard of living. People with incomes below the poverty line are considered poor. Economists study the causes of poverty in order to find solutions to the problem.
As the general standard of living in the country rises, the poverty line does, too. Therefore, even with today’s relatively high standard of living, about 10 percent of the people in the United States are below the poverty line. However, if these people had stable jobs, they could have an acceptable standard of living. Economists suggest several reasons why poor people do not have jobs.
For one thing, more than half of the poor people in the United States are not qualified to work. Over 40 percent of the poor. People are children. By law, children less than 16 years old cannot work in many industries. A large number of poor people are Old. Many companies do not hire people over 65 years old, the normal retirement age.
Some poor adults do not look for jobs for a variety of personal reasons: they are sick, they do not have any motivation, they have family problems, or they do not believe that they can find a job.
Other poor people look for a job but cannot find one. Many poor adults never went to high school. Therefore, when they look for jobs, they have few skills that they can offer.
At the present time, the government thinks it can reduce poverty in the country in the following ways. First, if the national economy grows, businesses and industries hire more workers. Some of the poor who are qualified to look for jobs may find employment. Then they will no longer be below the poverty line. Second, if society invests in the poor, the poor will become more productive. If the government spends money on social programs, education, and training for poor people, the poor will have the skills to offer. Then it is more likely that they can find jobs.
Finally, if the government distributes society's income differently, it raises some poor people above the poverty line. The government collects taxes from the non－poor and gives money to the poor. These payments to the poor are called welfare. In 1975 over 18 million people in the United States received welfare.
Some economists are looking for better solutions to the poverty problem. However, at the present time, many people depend on welfare for a minimally acceptable standard of living.

According to the passage, which of the following is NOT the reason of unemployment?

A.some people are too young to work in many industries
B.some people are satisfied with the government welfare
C.some people don’t have motion to work
D.some people are not qualified to work

共用题干
The Science of Persuasion

If leadership consists of getting things done through others,then persuasion is one of the leader's essential tools.Many executives have assumed that this tool is beyond their grasp,available only to the charismatic（有魅力的）and the eloquent. Over the past several decades , though , experimental psychologists have learned which methods reliably lead people to concede,comply,or change.Their research shows that persuasion is governed by several principles that can be taught and applied.
The first principle is that people are more likely to follow someone who is similar to them than someone who is not.Wise managers,then,ask peers to help make their cases.
Second,people are more willing to cooperate with those who are not only like them but who like them,as well.So it's worth the time to uncover real similarities and offer genuine praise.
Third,experiments confirm the intuitive truth that people tend to treat you the way you treat
them.It's a sound policy to do a favor before seeking one.Fourth,individuals are more likely to keep promises they make voluntarily and clearly.The message for managers here is to get commitments in writing. Fifth,studies show that people really do defer to（服从）experts.So before they attempt to exert influence,executives should take pains to establish their own expertise and not assume that it's self-evident. Finally,people want more of a commodity when it's scarce;it follows,then, that exclusive information is more persuasive than widely available data.

People are more likely to cooperate with those who like them.
A:Right
B:Wrong
C:Not mentioned