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Eating the Cookie
One of my patients, a successful businessman, tells me that before his cancer he would become depressed unless things went a certain way.
   was “having the cookie”. If you had the cookie, things were good. If you didn’t have the cookie, life was   .
Unfortunately, the cookie kept    some of the time it was money, and sometimes power. At     times, it was the new car, the biggest contract… A year and a half after his diagnosis of prostate(前列腺)cancer, he sits     his head regretfully. “It seems that I stopped learning how to     after I was a kid. When I give my son a cookie, he is happy. if I take the cookie away or it    , he is unhappy. But he is two and a half and I am forty-three. It has taken me this long to understand that the     will never make me happy for long.
The     you have the cookie it starts to fall to pieces or you start to     about it crumbling(弄碎)or about someone trying to take it away from you. You know, you have to     a lot of things to take care of the cookie, to keep it from crumbling and be     that no one takes it away from you. You may not even get a chance to eat it    you are so busy just trying not to lose it.   the cookie is not what life is about.”
My patient laughs and says    has changed him. For the first time he is    . No matter if his    is doing well or not, no matter if he wins or loses at golf. “Two years ago, cancer     me, ‘What is really important?’ Well, life is important. Life any way you can have it, life with the cookie, life without the cookie. Happiness does not have anything to    with the cookie: it has to do with being    . ”
A. Happiness   B. Success       C. Business     D. Love
A. normal    B. Common          C. worthless    D. Useless
A. increasing   B. changing      C. decreasing   D. recovering
A. one      B. other            C. no           D. other
A. shaking  B. nodding          C. knocking     D. raising
A. grow     B. learn            C. live         D. work
A. burns    B. breaks           C. shares       D. throws
A. disease   B. change          C. kid          D. cookie
A. hour     B. time             C. second       D. minute
A. think    B. come             C. worry        D. doubt
A. give up   B. add up          C. use up       D. call up
A. brave    B. curious          C. aware        D. sure
A. unless    B. because         C. though       D. until
A. Eating    B. Protecting      C. Having       D. Making
A. death    B. energy          C. life         D. cancer
A. happy    B. weak             C. upset        D. sad
A. result    B. fortunate        C. business     D. behavior
A. asked    B. left             C. deserted     D. recognized
A. deal     B. do               C. connect      D. link
A. alone    B. alive            C. ambitious    D. active

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One afternoon, my son Adam asked me, “Are all people the same even if they are different in color?”
I thought for a minute, and then I said, “I’ll explain, 21 you can just wait until we make a quick 22 at the grocery store. I have something 23 to show you. ”
At grocery store, we 24 some apples --- red, green and yellow ones. Back home, I told Adam, “It’s time to 25 your question.” I put one apple of each 26 on the table. Then I looked at Adam, who had a 27 look on his face.
“People are like apples. They come in all 28 colors, shapes and sizes. On the 29, some of the apples may not 30 look as the others. ” As I was talking, Adam was 31 each one carefully.
Then, I took each of the apples and peeled（削皮）them, 32 them back on the table, but 33 a different place.
“Okay, Adam, tell me which is which.”
He said, “I 34 tell. They all look same now. ” “Take a bite of 35. See if that helps you 36 which one is which. ”
He took 37, and then a huge smile came cross his face. . ”People are 38 like apples! They are all different, but once you 39 the outside, they’re pretty much the same on the inside. ”
He totally 40 it. I didn’t need to say or do anything else.
21. A. although        B. so              C. because        D. if
22. A. stop            B. start           C. turn           D. stay
23. A. expressive      B. encouraging     C. informative    D. interesting
24. A. bought          B. counted         C. saw            D. collected
25. A. check           B. mention         C. answer         D. improve
26. A. size            B. type            C. shape          D. class
27. A. worried         B. satisfied       C. proud          D. curious
28. A. ordinary        B. normal          C. different      D. regular
29. A. outside         B. whole           C. table          D. inside
30. A. still           B. even            C. only           D. ever
31. A. examining       B. measuring       C. drawing        D. packing
32. A. keeping         B. placing         C. pulling        D. giving
33. A. on              B. toward          C. for            D. in
34. A. mustn’t        B. can’t          C. shouldn’t     D. needn’t
35. A. each one        B. each other      C. the other      D. one another
36. A. admit           B. consider        C. decide         D. believe
37. A. big bites       B. deep breaths    C. a firm hold    D. close look
38. A. just            B. always          C. merely         D. seldom
39. A. put away        B. get down        C. hand out       D. take off
40. A. made            B. took           C. got           D. did

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It seems parents have long been right. Going to bed early is key to getting enough sleep and helping adolescents feel on top of the world, a new study reported.
A   1  of sleep among youngsters may    2  depression and suicidal (自杀的)thoughts, according to the study by the Columbia University Medical Center.
"Our results are   3  with the theory that inadequate sleep is a risk factor for depression, working with other   4  and protective factors through multiple possible causal pathways to the development of this   5  disorder," said lead author James Gangwisch.
" 6  quality sleep could therefore be a preventative measure against   7 and a treatment for depression," he added in the study   8  in the Friday issue of Sleep magazine.
The study followed the nightly habits of some 15,659 college and high-school students, and   9 those who consistently went to bed   10 midnight had a 24 percent higher risk of depression than those who turned in before 10:00 pm.
Night owls（夜猫子）also ran a 20 percent   11 risk of battling suicidal thoughts, the study added.
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine   12  that adolescents should sleep at least nine hours or more a night. Those who were tucked in before 10:00 pm reported they slept    13  about eight hours and 10 minutes.
But that amount of sleep  14 significantly for those in bed after midnight.
And adolescents who slept five hours or less a night were 71 percent more   15 to suffer depression and 48 percent more     16  becoming suicidal, the study said.
"It is a common perception and societal   17 that adolescents do not need as much sleep as pre-adolescents, yet studies suggest that adolescents may 18  require more sleep," said Gangwisch.
"Studies have found that adolescents do not go to bed   19 enough to make up for earlier school start times, and transitions to earlier school start times have been shown to be   20 with significant sleep deprivation（剥夺）. "
(    ) 1. A. night                B. moderation       C. limit                D. lack
(    ) 2. A. result in           B. lie in                C. come about       D. bring in
(    ) 3. A. opposed           B. mixed              C. related              D. consistent
(    ) 4. A. risk                  B. chance              C. potential           D. reason
(    ) 5. A. mood                      B. body                C. feeling             D. mind
(    ) 6. A. little                B. lack                 C. Adequate          D. over
(    ) 7. A. suffering          B. depression               C. disorder            D. sadness
(    ) 8. A. reported           B. published          C. reflected           D. noted
(    ) 9. A. found                      B. investigated      C. appraised          D. supported
(    ) 10. A. before            B. from                C. by                    D. after
(    ) 11. A. lower             B. higher              C. more                D. less
(    ) 12. A. appeals           B. recommends     C. calls                 D. plans
(    ) 13. A. on average      B. in place            C. ahead of           D. in number
(    ) 14. A. increased               B. disappeared       C. strengthened     D. dropped
(    ) 15. A. likely             B. probable           C. possible            D. perhaps
(    ) 16. A. at sight of       B. at risk of          C. in front of               D. as a result of
(    ) 17. A. wish               B. expectation       C. suggestion               D. attempt
(   ) 18. A. exactly           B. immediately      C. directly            D. actually
(    ) 19. A. early              B. lately                      C. soon                 D. quickly
(    ) 20. A. separated               B. associated         C. divided             D. depended

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Elderly people who drink several cups of green tea a day are less likely to suffer from depression, probably due to a "feel good" chemical found in this type of tea, Japanese researchers said.
Several studies have    1 drinking green tea to lessening psychological problems and Kaijun Niu, of Tohoku University Graduate School, and colleagues found people    2  70 and older who drank four or more cups of green tea daily were 44 percent   3    likely to experience depression.
Green tea is widely  4   in many Asian countries, 5   China and Japan.
Niu's team  6    1,058 relatively healthy elderly men and women. About 34 percent of the men and 39 percent of the women had symptoms of    7 , according to the study that was  8     in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
A total of 488 participants said they    9   four or more cups of green tea a day, 284 said they downed two to three cups    10  and the rest reported having one or fewer cups daily.
According to the researchers, the    11   effect of drinking more    12   tea on alleviating symptoms of depression did not    13  after they factored in social and economic status, gender, diet, history of medical problems and       14 of antidepressants.
There was no   15   between consumption of black or oolong tea, or coffee, and   16    symptoms of depression.
A green tea component, the amino acid thiamine（硫胺素）, which is  17   to have a tranquilizing（镇静的） 18  on the brain, may 19 the "potentially beneficial effect" shown in the current study, Niu noted,   20  that more study is needed.
(   ) 1. A. linked              B. taken         C. considered               D. regarded
(   ) 2. A. aging                      B. aged          C. years                D. age
(   ) 3. A. more                B. little          C. less                  D. much
(    ) 4. A. sold                 B. planted      C. spread               D. consumed
(    ) 5. A. including          B. concluding C. containing               D. considering
(    ) 6. A. looked for               B. checked     C. investigated      D. asked
(    ) 7. A. optimism          B. happiness C. bitterness          D. depression
(    ) 8. A. published         B. come out C. appeared           D. showed
(    ) 9. A. ate                   B. drank               C. swallowed               D. chewed
(    ) 10. A. weekly           B. daily          C. monthly           D. yearly
(    ) 11. A. apparent         B. light          C. huge                D. gentle
(    ) 12. A. black                     B. oolong      C. coffee              D. green
(    ) 13. A. fade                      B. disappear C. run                  D. decease
(   ) 14. A. influence               B. effect               C. use                   D. result
(    ) 15. A. association      B. use            C. comparison       D. difference
(    ) 16. A. lower             B. increase     C. strengthen         D. cause
(    ) 17. A. assumed          B. thought     C. imaged              D. hoped
(    ) 18. A. effect             B. affect               C. effort                      D. outcome
(    ) 19. A. report             B. confirm     C. complete          D. explain
(    ) 20. A. adding            B. addressing        C. speaking           D. saying

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The Chinese New Year is a great holiday to choose to celebrate Chinese culture with your child. Here are few fun ways to bring a bit of fun and  1  into your home through the festivities of the Chinese New Year.
1.Add a lucky red door. Red is a traditional color of   2 . It's an important part of the Chinese New Year to   3 on doing what one can to bring about good luck for the New Year. If you don't want to 4  the door red, how about wrapping it up like a present with red wrapping paper. If changing your front door's color is not workable, how about the door to your child's bedroom?
2.Eat. A huge part of most cultures is that of food and the Chinese New Year is not   5 , it's eating jiaozi at midnight on New Year's Eve, or longevity noodles on day seven of the festivities to    6 long life. The Chinese New Year celebrations mean many fancy meals that your child will   7 .
3.Create a lantern. Sara Naumann, the Guide to China Travel, shares a bit about the legend of the Lantern Festival or Yuanxiao, which occurs on the   8 day of the Chinese New Year festivities. It's a   9 that includes an emperor, a young woman who misses her family, and tricking the God of Fire. Your kids should love this story. After   10 it with them, or while reading the story, enjoy making your own paper lantern to display.
4.Give lucky money. The Guide to Mandarin Language shares that another very popular   11 during the Chinese New Year is that of the gift of red envelopes with   12 in them. These gifts are given to children and usually follow a bit of superstition（迷信） in that the money needs to be given in even amounts and never contain   13 numbers, such as four. Therefore, four dollars is not a good gift. The envelopes are also decorated with lucky symbols and New Year   14 .
5.Give a small gift. The giving of simple gifts is also an appropriate way to   15 the Chinese New Year. What better gift than that of a children's book about the Chinese New Year or the Chinese Culture.
6.Make some noise. Just like in America, the Chinese use   16 in ringing in their New Year. In the Chinese culture it began as a way to   17  away any demons（鬼） that threaten to bring a profitable and lucky New Year, but today it's also about excitement and   18 . Consider setting off a few firecrackers of your own, if allowed in your area. If not, make a cute firework picture with a bit of glitter and glue. A pretend firecracker is another great craft that could also be considered a festive way to decorate your New Year table.
7.Sing Happy Birthday to your dog. The second day of the Chinese New Year is   19 the birthday of all dogs. Why not   20 your child to throw Fido a birthday celebration? Perhaps an extra ride in the car or new chew toy is in order? I know my dog would appreciate a few extra belly rubs too.
(    ) 1. A. tradition           B. culture             C. civilization       D. habit
(    ) 2. A. wealth              B. disaster             C. belief                      D. luck
(    ) 3. A. focus                      B. accuse              C. adapt                D. mind
(    ) 4. A. boil                 B. paint                C. wash                D. purchase
(    ) 5. A. same                B. similar             C. common           D. different
(    ) 6. A. come about       B. take about         C. bring about       D. get out
(    ) 7. A. bore                 B. destroy             C. enjoy                      D. absorb
(    ) 8. A. last                  B. first                 C. second              D. next
(    ) 9. A. play                 B. story                C. novel                      D. history
(    ) 10. A. sharing           B. listening           C. reading             D. making
(    ) 11. A. invention               B. story                C. race                 D. tradition
(    ) 12. A. food                      B. clothes             C. money              D. jewels
(    ) 13. A. unclear           B. unlucky            C. unfair               D. uncertain
(    ) 14. A. wishes            B. signs                C. presents            D. happiness
(    ) 15. A. spend             B. envy                C. buy                  D. celebrate
(    ) 16. A. firecrackers     B. songs                      C. dances              D. goods
(    ) 17. A. take                      B. scare                C. get                   D. burn
(    ) 18. A. fun                B. relax                C. sleep                D. travel
(    ) 19. A. fixed              B. named              C. considered               D. marked
(    ) 20. A. order              B. accompany       C. tease                D. allow

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Here's a new warning from health experts: Sitting is deadly. Scientists are increasingly warning that sitting for prolonged periods — even if you also exercise regularly — could be   1 for your health. And it doesn't matter where the sitting takes place — at the office, at school, in the car or before a computer or TV — just the overall number of hours it   2  .
Research is preliminary, but several studies   3 people who spend most of their days sitting are more likely to be fat, have a heart attack or even die.
In an editorial   4 this week in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, Elin Ekblom-Bak of the Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences suggested that authorities rethink how they define   5 activity to highlight the dangers of sitting.
While health officials have issued guidelines   6 minimum amounts of physical activity, they haven't suggested people try to limit how much time they spend in a seated   7 .
"After four hours of sitting, the body starts to send   8 signals," Ekblom-Bak said. She explained that genes regulating the amount of glucoseand fat in the   9 start to shut down.
Even for people who   10  , spending long stretches of time sitting at a desk is still harmful. Tim Armstrong, a physical activity expert at the World Health Organization, said people who exercise every day —   11 still spend a lot of time sitting — might get more benefit if that exercise were spread across the day,    12 in a single bout.
That wasn't   13 news for Aytekin Can, 31, who works at a London financial company, and spends most of his days sitting    14  a computer. Several evenings a week, Can also teaches jiu jitsu, a Japanese martial art 15 wrestling, and also does Thai boxing.
"I'm sure there are some detrimental   16 of staying still for too long, but I hope that being   17 when I can helps," he said. "I wouldn't want to think the sitting could be   18 dangerous."
Still, in a study published last year that tracked more than 17,000 Canadians for about a dozen years, researchers found people who sat   19 had a higher death risk, independently of whether or not they exercised.
Figures from a US survey in 2003-2004 found Americans spend more than half their time sitting, from working at their desks to sitting in cars.
Experts said more research is needed to    20 just how much sitting is dangerous, and what might be possible to offset those effects.
(   ) 1. A. bad                    B. good               C. mean                       D. dead
(   ) 2. A. does                  B. occurs              C. matches                   D. dies
(   ) 3. A. advise                B. talk                 C. suggest                    D. say
(   ) 4. A. thrown                      B. caught              C. seen                        D. published
(   ) 5. A. biological           B. physical           C. psychological           D. logical
(   ) 6. A. commending      B. mending           C. recommending         D. communicating
(   ) 7. A. stand                B. state                C. post                 D. position
(   ) 8. A. harmful             B. careful             C. wonderful         D. skillful
(   ) 9. A. head                  B. arm                  C. body                D. foot
(   ) 10. A. sleep                B. rest                 C. walk                D. exercise
(   ) 11. A. and                  B. so                    C. but                   D. then
(   ) 12. A. rather than              B. other than        C. more than         D. less than
(   ) 13. A. bad                  B. harmful            C. disadvantage     D. welcome
(   ) 14. A. behind             B. back                C. in front of               D. forward
(   ) 15. A. referring          B. involving         C. taking              D. bringing
(   ) 16. A. effects              B. prefects           C. affects              D. offers
(   ) 17. A. inactive            B. active               C. interactive               D. positive
(   ) 18. A. such                 B. little                C. lot                  D. that
(   ) 19. A. less                  B. fewer                     C. more                D. further
(   ) 20. A. leave out          B. bring out         C. hold out           D. figure out

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