C
Research proves that nearly half of the cancers diagnosed(诊断) in the UK each year—over 130,000 in total— are caused by life choices that include smoking, drinking and eating the wrong things.
Tobacco(烟草) is the biggest factor, causing 23% for cases in men and 15.6% in women, says the Cancer Research UK report. Next comes a lack of fresh fruit and vegetables in men?s diets, while for women it is being overweight. Lead author of the report, Professor Max Parkin, said: “Many people believe cancer is related to fate(命运) or ?in the genes(基因)?, and that it depends on luck whether they get it or not. Looking at all the evidence, it is clear that around 40% of all cancers are caused by things we mostly have the power to change.”
For men, the best advice appears to be: stop smoking, eat more fruit and vegetables and cut down on how much alcohol you drink. For women, again, the best advice is to stop smoking, but also watch your weight.
In total, 14 lifestyle and environmental factors, such as where you live and the job you do, cause 134,000 cancers in the UK each year.
Some risk factors are well founded, such as smoking?s link with lung(肺) cancer. But others are less well realized. For stomach cancer, a fifth of the risk comes from having too much salt in the diet, data suggests. Some cancers, like mouth and throat cancer, are caused almost mainly by lifestyle choices. But others, like gall bladder cancer(胆囊癌), are largely not related to lifestyle.
Public Health Minister, Anne Milton, said: “By making small changes you can cut your risk of serious health problems—giving up smoking, watching you drink, getting more exercise and keeping an eye on your weight.”
38. The underlined word “it” in the second paragraph refer to ______.
A. change
B. lifestyle
C. cancer
D. weight
39. According to Professor Parkin, he thinks that ______.
A. cancers are caused because of genes B. some cancers may be avoided mainly C. most cancers are caused for no reason
D. men can keep an eye on their weight to avoid cancers
40. According to this passage, stomach cancer can be brought on by ______.
A. working overtime C. lack of exercise
B. taking in too much salt D. smoking too much
41. Which of the following can be learnt from the passage?
A. Smoking is the only cause of lung cancer.
B. Drinking a small amount of wine is good for health. C. Some cancers may not be caused by lifestyle choices. D. About 134,000 people die of cancer in the UK each year.
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D
Do you love Beats headphones, True Religion jeans, and UGG shoes? These are some of the most popular brands(牌子) around. They are also expensive. But some experts say they are not much better than cheaper brands.
For example, Jim Wilcox works for Consumer Reports. He tested all kinds of headphones. He says that $80 Koss Pro headphones provide basically the same quality and comfort as Beats. So why do people pay twice or even 10 times as much for the hottest brands?
Experts say it?s because fashionable, expensive brands send a message. Brands say “I belong” or “I can afford it.”
Some people think that expensive brand names are worth the price. They say that some designer clothes really are top quality and that they last longer than cheaper brands. Some teenagers choose to wear popular brands because these brands make them feel good about themselves.
Alexandra Allam, 17, likes to buy brand-name products. “I?d rather spend the extra money to get something I know I'll be satisfied with,” she says. Her friend Emmy Swan agrees, saying “As long as you can afford it, it seems reasonable to buy what you want.” But not all teenagers agree. “Spending hundreds of dollars for designer sunglasses is stupid and unreasonable,” says Daniel Steinbrecher, 16. “It?s fake(假的) happiness.”
People who are against wearing expensive brand names say that many designer brands aren?t any better. “It?s wasteful to buy things just because they are popular,” says Edmund Williams, 15. “You?ll feel better if you buy things because you like them. If you have extra money to spend, it would be better to give it to people in need.” 42. The example of Jim?s report wants to tell us ______.
A. popular brands make people comfortable B. Koss Pro headphones are better than Beats C. the hottest brands are of the highest quality
D. less-known brands may offer the same quality as name brands 43. According to experts, people choose the hottest brands probably ______.
A. to show off C. for their better designs A. They are not worth the price. B. They make him feel confident. C. They need to improve their quality.
D. They pay too much attention to personal likes. 45. The text is mainly about ______.
A. how to buy things willingly B. the competition between brands C. the different values of teenagers
D. whether expensive brands are worth high prices
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B. for their better quality D. to belong to a special group
44. What does Edmund think of expensive brands?
第Ⅱ卷（非选择题共60分）
四、词汇（本题共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
A. 请根据括号中的中文提示、英文释义或句意，写出句中所缺单词，使句子通顺。 46. Many events in the Asian Games are __________ (相似) to those in the Olympics. 47. Wendy likes to learn different languages and __________(文化) while travelling abroad. 48. It?s reported that some middle school students can be trained as __________(a man who flies a plane) in Nantong.
49. From Spud Webb, we can see that success ___________(need) years of hard work.
50. There?s much more __________ on the highways when we have a holiday or festival. Drive carefully!
B. 从方框中选用合适的词并用其适当形式填空。
music four they polite far 51. So far he has become one of the few Chinese __________ who is famous in Oscar. 52. With the __________ development of modern medicine, most eye diseases will be treated or cured.
53. —Does Allen live with her parents?
—No, he lives in another flat. Just opposite ___________.
54.Thanksgiving Day falls on the __________ Thursday in November in the USA. 55. Remember it is ___________ to start eating before everyone is ready at the table. C. 请根据句意从方框中选择合适的动词，并用其适当时态填空，使句子通顺。
touch fly not come not be regret 56. Many people in our town will dance on the square if it _____________ rainy in the evening. 57. Work hard and keep on trying. Otherwise, you ____________ for what you did when you grow up.
58. —Why were some students crying a little in the cinema? —Because the story of the ugly man really ___________ them.
59. Snowflakes ____________ in the air all day yesterday, and now everything is covered white. 60. —The football game began ten minutes ago, but Mr Lee ___________. —Why not call him right now? Maybe he is busy with something else. 五、句型转换（本题5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 请根据要求改写下列句子，每空一词。
61. It was brave of Armstrong to walk on the moon at that time. (改为同义句) Armstrong was _________ brave _________ he walked on the moon at that time.
62. We can make the environment change for better by going green. (对画线部分提问) _________ can we _________ the environment change for better?
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63. Sometimes, squirrels forget where they can find the food for themselves. (改为简单句) Sometimes, squirrels forget where __________ __________ the food for themselves. 64. You are really lucky to live in a neighborhood like that.
(改为感叹句)
_________ _________ you are to live in a neighborhood like that!
65. Sometimes, colors can affect people?s moods in some way. (改为被动语态) Sometimes, people?s moods can __________ __________ by colors in some way. 六、短文填空（本题共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
请认真阅读下面短文，并根据各题所给首字母的提示，写出一个合适的英语单词完整、正确的形式，使短文通顺。
Do you hope to live a better life? Then how to make your wish come t 66 ? Keep away from anything that is useless. Do the right thing! No matter how good or bad a situation is, it will c 67 . The best is yet to come. Well, here are some tips for you to follow! Mind your meals
Try to eat more foods that grow naturally on trees and p 68 . Have meals on time every day. And remember not to go to school or work w 69 breakfast, for it is more important than lunch or dinner. Exercise and smile
Each day take a 40-minute walk. Make time to do some other e 70 , such as yoga and Taiji. They offer us daily energy for our busy lives. Try to smile to y 71 and make at least three other people smile each day. Forget and forgive
Problems appear sometimes and they only stay for a short time. Forget what h 72 in the past. Don?t always think of your terrible past. Life is not very long, so we shouldn?t waste v 73 time hating anyone. Forgive everyone for everything. Also do such things
Call your family m 74 more often and stay in touch with your friends. Each day give something good to other people. Make yourself happy no matter how you feel. Read more books than you did before and you can learn more from them. Don?t always c 75 your life to others?, or it will bring you much inferiority(自卑) and envy.
66. __________ 67. __________ 68. __________ 69. __________ 70. __________ 71. __________ 72. __________ 73. __________ 74. __________ 75. __________ 七、阅读与回答问题（本题共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
An old saying goes “Laughter is the best medicine.” It?s true that laughter is really good for our health. So, the next time you?re feeling stressed, try to laugh a lot, develop a sense of humor and watch funny films.
The Comic Relief charity, an organization that helps people in need, uses laughter to raise money. Every two years in spring, many English people put on a red nose, make a fool of themselves and do ”silly” things to make themselves and others laugh. Examples of silly things you can do are:
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