When you need to see a doctor, surely you will want to see a good one. But there is one important thing you may never have thought about: Has your doctor rested enough?
Doctors in our country often have to work 34 hours or longer without sleep. Most of them work 104 hours a week, and some even 150. (There are only 168 hours a week!) One report said that a doctor who works such long hours cannot think more clearly than a drunk driver. Another found that doctors who sleep 5.8 fewer hours than the week before might make 22% more serious mistakes. Surely no one wants to get in a car that is driven by a drunk driver. So, how safe would you feel when you are under the care of a tired doctor?
Sadly this problem has been around for a long time. There are no laws about it yet and hospital bosses don’t look like they care either. And that is why we doctors are asking you to join us on the street this Sunday. Fight together with us on the street so we can fight better for your life in the hospital.
Time: 1 p. m. July 15 Place: City Hospital Square
1. How long do doctors often have to work per week in the country?| A．34 hours. | B．104 hours. |
| C．150 hours. | D．168 hours. |
| A．A country. | B．A doctor. |
| C．A report. | D．A driver. |
| A．To find out who can think more clearly. |
| B．To give an example of a common disease. |
| C．To show who can work longer without sleep. |
| D．To give the reader a clear idea of the danger. |
| A．To warn doctors not to work too long. |
| B．To get support for the fight for doctors. |
| C．To tell people how to find a good doctor. |
| D．To call for a law against drunk driving. |
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【推荐1】People in the office usually sit for most of the day when they work. But this is bad for a person's health. When people sit for too long every day, they don't move very much. So it is easy to start getting fat. Sitting too long is also bad for their work because it makes them want to sleep. When this happens, people may make more mistakes in their work or spend more time finishing their work. Companies need workers to be healthy, so how do they fix the problem?
Some companies have different types of desks to help their workers. The first type of desk is the standing desk. The desk can be taller when a person wants to stand. It can also be shorter when the person wants to sit. Another type of desk is the walking desk. This desk is made so that a person can work while walking at the same time.
Workers in the companies like the different types of desks very much. They think these desks are quite useful.
1. When people in the office work, they usually ________.| A．sit | B．move | C．run | D．sing |
| A．cause. | B．solve. | C．bring. | D．discuss |
| A．2. | B．3. | C．4. | D．5. |
| A．They are cheap. | B．They are traditional. |
| C．They are useful. | D．They are expensive |
| A．tell us the reasons for sitting |
| B．show the advantages of standing |
| C．introduce desks that help people work better |
| D．compare companies that provide different jobs |
【推荐2】How to Create Better Phone Habits
If you find yourself constantly checking your cell phone, you may have a problem with overuse of cell phone. It can lead to reduced quality of personal relationships and lack of productivity in daily life.
1. Put your phone way an hour before you go to sleep. Staring at a screen right before you try to go to sleep is going to make it more difficult to fall asleep.
2. Carry your phone in your bag or pocket. When you take your phone with you, don’t carry it in your hand.
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4. Pretend like your cell phone is a home phone.
| A．An hour before you go to sleep, text anyone you are talking to that you are going to sleep. |
| B．Cell phones are an annoying invention. |
| C．Have set times where you are away from your phone. |
| D．Turn off your cell phone before you leave your home. |
| E．Probably one of the major reasons why you are addicted to texting is because you can carry your phone with you anywhere. |
| F．Here are four tips on how to create better phone habits. |
| G．Put your phone somewhere where you can’t see it. |
【推荐3】Are you afraid of your weight? How to lose your weight? You may think eating less is the answer.
♦ Eat breakfast everyday
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Eat a bowl of brown rice with chickpeas and vegetables for lunch. It’s likely you won’t want another bite until supper. High-fiber food like these have few calories. They are also low in little fat and lots of bulk, which keeps you full. They’re also digested slowly. It means your blood sugar stays at an even keel instead of rapidly falling.
♦ Eat raw, leafy green vegetables
♦ Turn to fish, chicken and beans for protein
We’re not advising a high-protein diet, just that you make it a point to eat some protein with every meal.
A. Eat healthy nuts
B. Eat high fiber foods
C. Head for the salad bar
D. But the usual way do not work
E. Getting enough protein when eating
F. Calcium may play a part in burning fat
G. Breakfast helps you reduce some calories
【推荐1】Best Science Books of 2017
At its heart, science is about curiosity. So it stands to reason these books about science should make you examine your world more closely, and in doing so, give you a sense of wonder.
Big Chicken, by Maryn McKenna
Investigative journalist Maryn McKenna uses the modern industrial chicken as a window into how antibiotics(抗生素) transformed modern agriculture—for good and ill. She traces how animal antibiotics endanger human health, causing serious problems from antibiotic resistant stomach infections to UTIs. Recognizing that Americans are going to continue to eat chicken no matter what, McKenna suggests a way in which factory farming rids itself of its dependence on antibiotics.
Why Time Flies, by Alan Burdick
New Yorker staff writer Alan Burdick examines the greatest gift humanity has ever known: time. Time, he writes, appears to exist in two distinct forms. One is the standardized, objective kind found in clocks and watches; the other is our internal, biological sense of time, the one we measure in our cells, bodies and minds. But the closer he looks, the less clearer this distinction appears.
Paleoart, by Zoe Lescaze
Dinosaurs have long captured the imaginations of scientists and artists alike, and Paleoart brings those visions together in a blend of human knowledge and creativity.
These images not only show our changing understanding of dinosaurs, but also reflect the distinct artistic sensibilities of their time. Both artistic and educational, these pictures are certainly influential.
What It’s Like to Be a Dog, by Gregory Berns
Berns, a neuroscientists, trained dogs to sit in a machine in order to look into the brains of conscious dogs for the first time. That pioneering work inspired him to dig deeper into the minds of other animals, from sea lions to the extinct thylacine(袋狼). Berns says, “With their ability to think, choose and feel, dogs and other animals do not deserve the cruel treatment humans so often do to them.”
1. Which book has something to do with public health?| A．Big Chicken. | B．Why Time Flies. |
| C．Paleoart. | D．What It ’s Like to Be a Dog. |
| A．Maryn Mckenna. | B．Alan Burdick. |
| C．Zoe Lescaze. | D．Gregory Berns. |
| A．Training dogs. | B．Studying extinct animals. |
| C．Observing dog brains. | D．Fighting for animal rights. |
【推荐2】Chinese people’s English proficiency (熟练) has improved in the past years compared to other non-English speaking countries, a report released on Tuesday said.
This year’s report was based on the EF Standard English Test results of more than 2.3 million adults who were tested on their ability to understand written and spoken English.
Jesper Knutell, executive vice-president and general manager of corporate solutions, EF China, said China’s increase in rankings was for two main reasons.
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To improve English proficiency, people should study English every day in sessions of 20 to 40 minutes rather than for hours at a time, Knutell said.
| A．English has changed my life. |
| B．English benefits my career a lot. |
| C．China’s ranking rose seven places to 40th among 100 countries. |
| D．Chinese people’s strong desire to understand the world counted. |
| E．The report was widely accepted by the people around the world. |
| F．The number of participants worldwide increased by 27% this year. |
| G．They should memorize vocabulary and begin using it immediately. |
【推荐3】There have been a few times in my life when I felt very lonely. I particularly remember my loneliness when I moved to New York City. I had a couple of friends in the city, still, it was a time in my life when I needed to put forth some effort to form more meaningful relationships. But the more I went out to parties, the more disconnected and lonely I felt. Feeling lonely in a room full of people, or in my case, a whole city packed with people everywhere, was the loneliest I have ever felt.
So, rather than trying a new way to make friends, I was more likely to ignore phone calls from friends, and I looked at social invitations and opportunities to meet new people as drudgery. Looking back on this period of loneliness, I wonder at the way I isolated myself instead of reaching out to those who were willing to keep me company and offer friendship.
What I have learned from my own experience and the experience of many of my friends is that more often than not, those who feel lonely choose isolation. Indeed many of my own friends describe avoiding social life as a way of dealing with feelings of loneliness.
This behavior is somewhat common, and new research takes a big step towards explaining this behavior. According to leading experts on the loneliness, Stephanie and John Cacioppo, there is an evolutionary explanation for this tendency to isolate when we are feeling lonely. By monitoring lonely people’s brainwaves, they found that lonely people tend to respond negatively to social life. “Loneliness causes some brain-related changes that put us into a socially nervous mode,” Dr. Christian Jarrett explains.
Making ourselves aware of this evolutionary natural tendency could actually be the first step in fighting loneliness. Once we know that we are more sensitive to negativity during lonely spells, we can focus our energy on resisting the desire to put up walls.
1. What happened to the author after she moved to New York City?| A．She had no friends there. | B．She lacked confidence there. |
| C．She needed opportunities for parties. | D．She felt lonely even with people present. |
| A．By refusing to go out to meet others. | B．By looking for solutions on the Internet. |
| C．By trying various methods to make friends. | D．By doing some drudgery to forget her problem. |
| A．Lonely people tend to disgust social life. |
| B．People respond negatively to lonely people. |
| C．Loneliness can do great harm to people’s health. |
| D．Loneliness can be caused by a socially nervous mode. |
| A．We shouldn’t be influenced by negativity. |
| B．We shouldn’t choose isolation when we feel lonely. |
| C．We should make friends based on scientific findings. |
| D．We should spend more time with friends than relatives. |
【推荐1】On February 3, 1931 the peace of New Zealand’s Hawkes Bay region was destroyed when the area was hit by the worst earthquake in New Zealand’s history. At 10: 46 am on that summer’s day, the quake hit with a magnitude of 7. 9 on the Richter scale(里氏震级). The centre of the quake lied some 15 to 20 kilometers north of the two main centers, Napier and Hastings. The quake lasted for two and a half minutes. Many people died in the earthquake.
A fire broke out immediately after the quake. The fire started in a chemist’s shop and spread quickly. Then the Fire Department in Napier came to help, but they were at a loss to control the fire as a result of losing their water supply. However, the water supply in Hastings, was still usable, allowing them to fight back against the fire.
The force of the earthquake destroyed many of the city’s famous landmarks. Chunks of the coastline were thrown into the sea. Napier’s Bluff Hill, a popular tourist spot, was completely destroyed and thrown into the waters below.
Most of the major buildings in the city were completely destroyed. Roads and communications across the whole area were cut. People were afraid to enter their homes for days and found shelters at the local Motor Camp or on the beach. There were about 150 aftershocks(余震)in the 24 hours after the main shock. Over the next 2 weeks, there would be 525 such aftershocks.
1. The worst earthquake took place in New Zealand ________.| A．at night | B．in the morning |
| C．at noon | D．in the afternoon |
| A．there was no usable water |
| B．they couldn’t get close to it |
| C．the flames spread too quickly |
| D．The wind was very strong |
| A．there were many places of interest in New Zealand |
| B．the earthquake damaged the city seriously |
| C．many famous landmarks were thrown into the sea |
| D．people were afraid to enter their homes for sleep |
Perfect if you like: taking pictures with your camera or phone.
What you’ll find inside: This magazine is full of colorful photos and very pleasing to look at.There are many tips and guides on how to take great pictures, and they are written in simple and easy-to-understand English though there are some technical camera terms.You feel like the writers are talking to you! You can impress your friends with your improved English and your new photography skills!
Fast Company
Perfect if you like: business and learning how successful companies work.
What you’ll find inside: Fast Company is one of the most approachable(易于理解的) magazines about business and companies.It has many interviews of successful people, as well as general news about interesting new companies.It does use a higher level of writing than what is usual for magazines, so give it a try first to make sure you can understand the articles.
Cricket and Cicada
Perfect if you like: excellent literature and short stories.
What you’ll find inside: Cricket and Cicada are literary magazines aimed at teenagers.Each issue is full of wonderful short stories and poems, and beautiful illustrations( 插 图 ).Even though these are technically(严格来说) children’s magazines, they are perfect for learning English because they have high quality writing.
Mental Floss
Perfect if you like: interesting trivia(小知识)and facts.
What you’ll find inside: What does outer space smell like? Why isn’t cat food mouse-flavored?
If you’re the kind of person who asks yourself these questions, you’ll love Mental Floss.Each issue is full of bite-sized trivia and mostly short articles with really interesting facts that you’ll want to share with others.
While the print edition of the magazine stopped publishing in 2016, you can still read Mental Floss online.Click here to get more information.
1. Which of the following is about business and companies?| A．Digital Photographer. | B．Fast Company. |
| C．Cricket and Cicada. | D．Mental Floss. |
| A．It focuses on drawing skills. | B．It can only be bought online. |
| C．It is intended for teenagers. | D．It is full of colorful pictures. |
| A．Fantastic Magazines for Learning English |
| B．Perfect Choices in Collecting Information |
| C．Interesting Books Full of Illustrations |
| D．Wonderful Facts about Literature |
【推荐3】Festivals around the world
RakshaBandhan
This is a Hindu festival held in August. Sisters give their brothers a rakhi, a bracelet made of thread. In return, the brothers promise to care for their sisters.
Moomba
This takes place each year in Melbourne, Australia. There are boat races in the Yarra River, parades and art shows.
US Independence Day
This is held on 4th July. The US flag is flown from buildings and people hold parties to celebrate the birth of the nation.
Bastille Day
On 14th July, people in France celebrate this occasion with flags and fireworks. It marks the start of the French Revolution.
May Day
The 1st of May is the day when northern Europeans welcome spring. People wear green leaves and dance outdoors.
Carnivalin Riode Janeiro
This is a four-day festival when thousands of people in costume dance the samba through the streets.
Joanof Arc
Joan of Arc, the French girl-soldier, is honoured on the 30th of May. It was the day she was burnt to death by the English in 1431.
1. Which of the following is NOT one of the activities on the Moomba Festival?| A．Boat races. | B．Parades. |
| C．Art shows. | D．Dancing the samba. |
| A．US Independence Day. | B．May Day. |
| C．Bastille Day. | D．Carnival in Rio de Janeiro. |
| A．Moomba. | B．Bastille Day. |
| C．Raksha Bandhan. | D．Joan of Arc. |
