In a recent study, participants were asked to drink beer from either a straight-sided glass, or a curved “beer glass”. People took about almost twice as long to finish when drinking alcohol from the straight-sided glass, compared with the curved glass. There was no difference in drinking rates from the glasses when the drink was nonalcoholic.
People may drink their alcohol faster from curved glasses because it is more difficult to accurately judge the halfway point of these glasses, the researchers concluded. As a result, drinkers may be less able to measure how much they have consumed. “People often talk of ‘pacing themselves’ when drinking alcohol as a means of controlling levels of drunkenness, but I think the important point to take from our research is that the ability to pace effectively may be compromised when drinking from certain types of glasses,” said study researcher Angela Attwood of the University of Bristol’s School of Experimental Psychology in the United Kingdom.
In another experiment, participants completed a computer task in which they were shown pictures of two glasses containing varying volumes of liquid, and asked to judge whether each glass was more, or less, than half-full. The researchers found people made greater errors in judging the halfway point of the curved glass.
“The participants who showed the greatest error in these judgments also tended to show the greatest changes in their drinking rates,” the researchers said. “The speed at which people drink alcohol influences their level of intoxication (迷醉), and the number of drinks they consume on an occasion. Therefore, slowing down is likely to have a positive impact for the individual, and also at a population level.”If a man finishes drinking alcohol from a curved glass in 30 minutes, from a same-volumed straight glass, he will spend _____.
| A．about 15 minutes | B．about 60 minutes |
| C．about 45 minutes | D．about 25 minutes |
According to the passage, the experiment shows that _____.
| A．curved glasses mislead people’s judgment |
| B．people differ greatly when judging the same glass |
| C．people do computer tasks poorly after drinking |
| D．the type of liquid influences people’s thinking |
What advice do the researchers give drinkers?
| A．Use a curved “beer glass”. |
| B．Drink at a slower pace. |
| C．Drink with positive people. |
| D．Try different types of alcohol. |
What would be the best title for the passage?
| A．Shape may influence your drinking |
| B．Curved glass is out of date |
| C．Drink less for your health |
| D．Drinkers favor a different type of glass |
Low-Cost Gifts for Mother's Day
Gift No. I
Offer to be your mother's health friend. Promise to be there for any and all doctor's visits whether a disease or a regular medical check-up. Most mothers always say "no need," but another set of eyes and ears is always a good idea at a doctor's visit. The best part ? This one is free.
Gift No. 2
Help your mother organize all of her medical records, which include the test results and medical information. Put them all in one place. Be sure to make a list of all of her medicines and what times she takes them. "Having all this information in one place could end up saving your mother's life," Dr. Marie Savard said.
Gift No. 3
Enough sleep is connected to general health conditions. "Buy your mother cotton sheets and comfortable pillows to encourage better sleep," Savard said. "We know that good sleep is very important to our health."
Gift No. 4
Some gift companies such as Presents for Purpose allow you to pay it forward this Mother's Day by picking gifts in which 10 percent of the price you pay goes to a charity (慈善机构). Gift givers can choose from a wide variety of useful but inexpensive things -many of which are "green" - and then choose a meaningful charity from a list. When your mother gets the gift, she will be told that she has helped the chosen charity.What are you advised to do for your mother at doctor's visits?
| A．Give her gifts. | B．Buy medicine. |
| C．Be with her. | D．Take notes. |
What can be a gift of organization for your mother?
| A．Keeping her medical information together. |
| B．Buying all gifts for her from one company. |
| C．Making a list of her medical check-ups. |
| D．Storing her medicines in a safe place. |
Where can you find a gift idea to improve your mother’s sleep?
| A．In Gift No. 1. | B．In Gift No. 2. |
| C．In Gift No. 3. | D．In Gift No. 4. |
Buying gifts from Presents for Purpose allows mothers to_______
| A．be well-organized | B．enjoy good sleep |
| C．give others help | D．get extra support |
What you have just read is a _______.
| A．note | B．report |
| C． poster | D．schedule |
What is going to take place on 2 February, 2013?
| A．A party for close friends to meet and have fun. |
| B．A meeting of Kwun Tong High School students. |
| C．A big event to welcome a Chinese new year. |
| D．A social gathering to raise money for wildlife. |
How much do you have to pay in total if four of you go together?
| A．$20. | B．$40. |
| C．$60. | D．$80. |
Which of the following statements is true?
| A．Free digital cameras are provided for everybody. |
| B．Festival food will be served without extra charge. |
| C．Tickets are sold in Kwun Tong High School. |
| D．It's unnecessary to take soft drinks with you. |
In the past, when people had problems, they usually went to their families or friends to get advice. Today it is possible to get advice from radio shows, TV programmes and telephone hot lines. A hot line is a telephone line. It offers a direct way of getting in touch with advisers. Most hot lines are completely anonymous. That is to say, callers do not have to say their names or telephone numbers. Most hot lines are free. Callers do not have to pay for the advice or the phone calls. At some hot lines, the advisers are volunteers. Other hot lines pay their advisers for their work. Usually the advisers are full-time-job people with years of education and experience, but sometimes the advisers have only taken a short class before starting to work on the hot line. All the advisers listen to people and help them solve their problems.How did people get advice when they had problems in the past?
| A．They listened to the radio |
| B．They went to their families or friends |
| C．They watched TV programmes |
| D．They made telephone calls |
What is a telephone hot line?
| A．A hot telephone |
| B．A phone call to the listeners |
| C．A training class on the phone |
| D．A telephone line for people to get advice |
What does the underlined word anonymous mean in Chinese in the passage?
| A．开放的 | B．虔诚的 |
| C．匿名的 | D．免费的 |
According to the passage, how does a caller get in touch with the adviser working on the hot line?
You might think that whether you choose a blue shirt or a yellow one to wear to work or college makes no difference to your day and those around you. However, an increasing number of experts argue that the colors we choose affect our mood (情绪), our career and even our health. Color affects us to a greater degree than most of us realize.
Color is used increasingly by doctors for influencing mood and state of mind, and for various types of medical treatment. Green is a good color if you are not feeling well, and possibly this is why we sometimes give flowers and plants to friends and relatives in hospital. It is also thought that turquoise(青绿色), a “user-friendly” color, can treat stress and headaches.
Companies use color to encourage us to buy their products. For example, purple, which mixes well with red, is used to show that a company has new ideas and the power to make them happen. Orange and blue are also recommended colors for companies to use, because orange is the color of communication and blue suggests safety. So this could be a particularly good combination. Companies have found that certain colors “speak” to specific age groups. They often use red to attract younger people to their products, for example, as it is lively and more youthful than colors like gold and navy(深蓝色), which older customers seem to prefer.
Wearing different colors can affect how you feel and how others react to you, so it is important to consider this when deciding what to wear in the morning. If you want people to take you seriously, then wearing navy or black is good. Blue would also be helpful for an interview or oral examination because it relaxes you and makes you feel calm. Red gets you noticed by everyone and makes you feel energetic, but be careful, as it can raise your pulse rate and not everyone wants this effect.
So think carefully before you leave the house or visit a friend with a gift. The colors you choose in both cases are a powerful tool. Are you making the right impression— on yourself and on others?Turquoise is a color that _______.
| A．stands for energy |
| B．is good for health |
| C．is popular with young people |
| D．makes the wearer be taken seriously |
Purple is used by a company to suggest it’s_______.
| A．reliable | B．creative |
| C．powerful | D．communicative |
Which of the following colors may be good for finding a job?
| A．Blue | B．Green |
| C．Orange | D．Yellow |
What is the text mainly about?
| A．Color’s important effects on our life |
| B．Why patients benefit a lot from colors. |
| C．People’s preference for different colors |
| D．How to wear clothes on different occasions. |
Everyone may all have the experience of feeling anxious and stressed when having a rough day or having some troubles. Different people may choose different ways to deal with it, and for most people a break for a 10-minute walk may be quite useful.
Anyway, here is another way around: to get a piece of chewing gum, and chew it. According to a Swinburne University of Technology study, gum-chewing has been found to “relieve anxiety, improve alertness(机敏性) and reduce stress among individuals in a laboratory setting.”
Some may argue that a laboratory is not the same as an office. But check out the conditions of the study: individuals were monitored while performing “a group of ‘multi-tasking’ activities.” Doesn’t it sound like the situation in the office?
Here’s a summary of some of the study’s findings:
Gum chewers showed a reduction in anxiety as compared to non-gum chewers by nearly 17 percent during mild stress and nearly 10 percent in appropriate stress.
Gum chewers showed improvement in alertness over non-gum chewers by nearly 19 percent during mild stress and 8 percent in moderate stress.
Improved Performance: Chewing gum resulted in a big improvement in overall performance on multi-tasking activities.
Although these aren’t major improvements, every little bit works and chewing a piece of gum is a lot quicker and easier than slipping outside for a 10-minute walk. So, how does gum work this magic? In part it does so by lowering the level of cortisol(皮质醇)—a steroid(类固醇) hormone that is released in response to stress in your system.
A few words of advice before you reach for the gum: don’t crack your gum, and be sure to chew it with your mouth closed. In fact, I’d say keep the gum out of meetings, because it really looks impolite to others around you.From the study in the text we know that_________________.
| A．gum chewers may lack alertness |
| B．gum chewers tend to be less stressed |
| C．gum chewers can finish many jobs perfectly |
| D．gum chewers can reduce their anger easily |
How does gum work to reduce stress according to the text?
| A．It works by improving alertness. |
| B．It works by allowing a 10-minute walk. |
| C．It works by reducing one’s level of cortisol. |
| D．It works by being chewed in a laboratory setting. |
Which one may the author probably agree with?
| A．People can crack gum freely when meeting friends. |
| B．People should be careful when chewing gum at home. |
| C．People should chew gum with their mouths closed in a meeting. |
| D．It is impolite to chew gum in a meeting with people around you. |
What does the text mainly talk about?
| A．How to chew gum. |
| B．How to relieve stress. |
| C．Chewing gum can relieve stress. |
| D．Why people love chewing gum. |
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