Coffee is one of the most popular drinks around the world.Expertsclaim that there are more flavors of coffee than there are of wine. Coffee contains caffeine, an element (成分) that raises our awareness, keeps us from falling asleep or simply gives us a kick in the morning or after lunch.
For a longtime doctors have told people not to drink too much coffee, because it may leadto heart problems, high blood pressure, insomnia (失眠) andheadaches.
Scientists have now found out that it isthe quality of coffee and the way it is brewed (冲泡) that holds the key to our health. Among other things, this is linked to the consumption of a strong brew of coffee. Experts also point out that different roasts and types of coffee beans have different effects on our health.
A new study by a Harvard research groupsays that there is no link between coffee and health problems.Doctors, however, warn against drinking too much coffee, as it can lead to stomach problems.
Coffee has many advantages, as the newstudy suggests. While alcohol makes people sleepy and slow-moving, coffee givesthem energy.
Although a lot still needs to be uncovered about coffee, it seems to reduce the risk of cancer and diabetes.Reports show that people who drink coffee may develop Parkinson's disease laterin life, or maybe not at all.
A. There are many different types ofcoffee.
B. Scientists ask people not to drinkcoffee at night.
C. Elderly people in Greece live longerthan normal.
D. But experts are still undecided onhow healthy coffee is.
E. Sugar can change the different levelsof caffeine in a cup of coffee.
F. Drinking several cups of coffee a dayis not connected with heart diseases.
G. Getting together for a cup of coffeealso has a positive effect on relationships.
Researchers examined the benefits of singing among people with mental health conditions (include) anxiety and depression.
They found people who took part in a community singing group improved their mental health and that the combination of singing and socialising was an important part of (recover).
The grassroots action runs weekly singing workshops for the people mental health conditions as well as the general public. It (original) began at a hospital in 2005, afterwards moved into the community. Around 120 people now attend four free workshops each week across Norfolk, two thirds of have had contact with mental health services.
The research project followed the group for six months and (undertake) interviews and focus groups with participants, organisers, and workshop (leader).
The report shows how singing and socialising gave participants feeling of belonging and wellbeing that often lasted a day or (many), as well as improved social skills and confidence.
Jack didn't say anything, but the teacher smiled at him very clever. (as though)
⒈写信目的；
⒉推荐的礼物；
⒊礼物的特色。
注意：⒈词数100左右；
⒉可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Mr. Black,
Yours,
Li Hua
— That’s the third time he’s won the award in this field.
— Yes. He ______ his maximum potential in the past decade.
A. explored B. is exploring
C. has been exploring D. has explored
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写 1 个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。
Invented 1 ． early twentieth-century America by Richard Drew, Scotch tape can be used to fix almost anything. However, there is more to this fix-it-all than just that. Sticky yet easily removed, Scotch tape was designed for use in painting cars—to mask off areas that should not 2 ． (paint). The tape soon found other uses. During the 1930s, people didn’t have much money, so they couldn’t throw away damaged things; they had to repair them. Drew’s painting tape became a popular, money-saving fix for everything from torn clothing to broken eggs. Since then, people 3 ． (find) all sorts of creative ways to use the sticky tape.
Hu Min: Thank you for talking to me today, Mr. Rivera．First of all, what is UNESCO?
Mr. Rivera: UNESCO stands for United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. It was founded on 16 November 1945, shortly after the United Nation was founded．Today, 191 nations are members of UNESCO.
Hu Min: What does UNESCO do?
Mr. Rivera: Well, we are a kind of laboratory for new ideas. We imagine a better world and we encourage governments to carry out plans to improve their countries.
Hu Min: From its name, it seems that UNESCO is concerned about many different things.
Mr. Rivera: You’re right. But I think our biggest concern is education. Our goal is free education for all children all over the world．We are especially concerned about educational opportunities for girls. UNESCO just started a program called GET EQUAL. By 2015, we want all girls to have equal access to education. We also want everyone to get training for jobs. And we want to help more adults learn how to read and write.
Hu Min: How is UNESCO involved in culture?
Mr. Rivera: Probably our most important cultural program is World Heritage. We have chosen important natural and historic places in many countries that need protection. In fact, China has 30 World Heritage sites, including Mount Taishan, Mount Emei, Summer Palace and the tomb of the First Qin Emperor.
Hu Min: Is UNESCO concerned about the environment?
Mr. Rivera: Of course! In 2005 ,we started a 10-year program called ‘Water for Life’. We want people everywhere to have enough clean water. So many children around the world die every year because they do not have clean water to drink. In some countries, women have to walk long distances to carry water to their homes.
Hu Min: Well, time flies! It is as if we had only talked for a minute! Well, Mr. Rivera, it has been very interesting talking to you!
1. How will girls possibly benefit from the GET EQUAL program by 2015? （回答词数不超过7个）
2. How have the 30 World Heritage sites of China benefited from UNESCO’s work? （回答词数不超过10个）
3. In what ways is UNESCO’s work mainly discussed in the interview? （回答词数不超过4个）
―Was it there ______ you were away to see your friend off?
―I’m not sure. But when I got back, it was gone.
A. that B. which C. while D. where
He could hardly ________ this amount of work in such a short time.
A. get through B. get off C. get into D. get down
Laplace, the astronomer, was still at work when death ______ him at seventy-eight.
A. put up with B. catch up with C. line up with D. come up with
She felt totally hopeless about the future _______ one day she learned about a charity which provided microloan to women to start business.
A. until B. once C. unless D. when
Papermaking began in China and from here it _______ to North Africa and Europe.
A. spread B. grew C. carried D. developed
