1 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Did you ever imagine that one day we could enjoy the benefits of Traditional Chinese Medicine in a cup of coffee?

Traditional Chinese Medicine, or TCM, is    1    approach used to help people re-balance their health and mind. A typical way of making a TCM formula (配方) is to get a prescription from a    2    (license) doctor, shop for all the medicinal materials, and then brew(煎) them with water in a pot. These materials    3    (say) to have a restorative effect by re-balancing one’s natural energy, or Qi,     4    runs through series of invisible meridians (经脉) throughout the body.

But if you ask younger generations of Chinese, few visit TCM shops nowadays, let alone brew these time-tested remedies for    5    (they). However, social media has recently seen a type of coffee    6    (feature) goji berry juice get popular.

The concept of combining TCM herbs    7    popular drinks could make young people access TCM more easily. The key of TCM is    8    (prevent). By trying such drinks, young people can take more care of their health, and nip sicknesses in the bud. Most people, attracted in such a cafe by the”new TCM drinks“ at first, would also be offered other TCM products like dried herbs and teas, after which they stay    9    (learn) more about TCM.

As Traditional Chinese Medicine becomes more    10    (access) to young people, many are integrating these ancient drinks into their daily wellness routines.

3 . Scientists have transfused (输血) lab-made red blood cells into a human volunteer in a world-first trial that experts say has major potential for people with hard-to-match blood types or conditions such as sickle cell disease. The research could someday mean an end to long searches for compatible donors (匹配的捐赠者) or dangerous transfusion reactions.

The experimental transfusion was done at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge, England, as part of a joint effort among UK scientists to understand how lab-made blood transfusions could work.

The scientists took whole blood from donors in a UK database and separated out the stem cells. These are the body’s raw materials — the cells from which all specialized cells,like a red blood cell, can generate.Researchers grew red blood cells from those stem cells and transfused them into two healthy volunteers.

The transfusions involved only a tiny amount of blood: about one or two teaspoons. A standard blood transfusion would involve many hundred times that amount. This stage of the trial involves two mini transfusions at least four months apart, one with a standard donation of red cells and the other with lab-made cells from the same donor.

The researchers are closely monitoring the volunteers to determine whether the process was safe. They say there have been with“no unexpected side effects” so far. They’re also watching how long the lab-grown cells last compared with an infusion of standard red blood cells. Red blood cells typically last about 120 days, but a transfusion from a standard donation contains cells that are a variety of ages because the bone marrow (骨髓) continuously makes these cells.

Previous tests have shown that manufactured cells function like normal cells and that these lab-made cells are likely to survive longer overall while in circulation. This study will determine for the first time whether that’s true.

Further trials will be necessary to determine whether there could be a clinical use of this lab-grown product.

The research could eventually make a difference for people with sickle cell disease, those who. develop antibodies against most donor blood types, or those with genetic disorders in which their bod can’t make red blood cells or the blood cells they make don’t work well.

1. What is the purpose of the experiment?

A．To seek out hard-to-match blood types.

B．To end dangerous transfusion reactions.

C．To promote close cooperation among UK scientists.

D．To know how to transfuse lab-grown blood effectively.

2. What do we know about the lab-made cells?

A．They typically last about four months.

B．They were grown from red blood cells.

C．They did unexpectedly cause some side effects.

D．They were transfused into a volunteer in large amounts.

3. What’s the author’s attitude towards the research?

A．Indifferent.

B．Disapproving.

C．Suspicious.

D．Favourable.

4. What is the text mainly about?

A．Lab-made cells function normally and are likely to survive longer in circulation.

B．Lab-grown blood could have enormous potential for people with rare blood conditions.

C．Long searches for compatible donors and dangerous transfusion reactions can be ended.

D．An experimental transfusion was done at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge, England.

4 . Cognitive Processing Therapy(CPT), a long-term psychological therapy, is a specific type of cognitive behavioral therapy which reduces post-traumatic stress disorder (创伤后应激障碍) symptoms after natural disasters. Typically, CPT is delivered over 12 sessions to help patients learn how to modify negative attitudes and practices related to their trauma. The goal is that the patient then creates a new, more positive view and understanding of the traumatic event, which reduces on-going negative effects on the patient’s current life. It specifically focuses on the core trauma themes of safety, trust, power and control, etc.

Delivered both individually and in structured group sessions, it allows for multiple different paths to receive effective treatments. In some studies, it has shown to be helpful in cases where medicine alone has not worked. Because CPT focuses on retraining thoughts and behaviors to form practical strategies that can be applied to everyday life. Compared to other talk-therapies, it has been especially successful, because it can be completed in a brief period of time, allowing for a lower patient dropout rate. It also enhances brain connectivity, which lessens long-term impacts of trauma. This increased connectivity is why cognitive behavioral therapy is often argued to be more effective than medicine.

On the other hand, there are also multiple disadvantages to CPT. Due to its structured nature, it may not be suitable for people with more complex mental health needs or learning difficulties. Additionally, since it involves facing up to emotions and fears, patients may experience initial periods of additional anxiety or discomfort. Some therapists also argue that because it only addresses current problems and specific issues it does not address possible fundamental causes of mental health conditions, and because it focuses on the individual’s capacity to change themselves it does not address wider system problems that have a significant impact on a patient’s health and well-being.

However, focusing mainly on post-natural disasters, regardless of pre-disaster health, CPT has been repeatedly proven to be a rather successful treatment approach. Although there have not been studies generalizing CPT for children, it is an effective treatment for adults. The clear effectiveness of CPT demonstrates the importance of patient-specific therapies that are unique to the experiences of individual patients.

1. According to the passage, CPT is intended to help patients _________.

A．learn how to modify various negative attitudes and practices

B．cultivate a positive view and understanding of the traumatic events

C．minimize on-going negative effects on their previous and current life

D．focus on the core trauma themes of safety, trust, power, control, etc.

2. Compared with other talk-therapies, what feature contributes to the effectiveness of CPT?

A．Its multiple treating assignments.

B．Its applicable strategies in daily life.

C．Its higher treatment fulfillment.

D．Its brain connectivity enhancement.

3. What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A．Post-disaster health is not taken into consideration in the CPT.

B．CPT proves to be the most successful treatment approach so far.

C．More researches might be conducted into the effectiveness of CPT in children.

D．CPT addresses the fundamental causes of patients’ mental health conditions.

4. What is the main idea of this passage?

A．The application of Cognitive Processing Therapy.

B．An introduction to a long-term psychological therapy.

C．A breakthrough in the psychological medical field.

D．The limitations of Cognitive Processing Therapy.

6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. When did Mike get a bad hit?

A．When he was staying at his home.

B．When he was playing basketball.

C．When he was playing football.

2. Who told Jenny about Mike’s news?

A．The right back.

B．The doctor.

C．Tom.

3. How did Mike feel after being hit?

A．He felt painful.

B．He felt good.

C．He felt a little bit of pain.

7 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is the man’s problem?

A．He has a backache.

B．He took too many pills.

C．He lost contact with his doctor.

2. Why does Doctor Green break the rule for the man?

A．He is very polite.

B．He is seriously ill.

C．He can’t afford a full checkup.

8 . 语法填空

One of the most famous Chinese medical     1     (treat) is Chinese acupuncture,     2     (date) from the Stone Age. As acupuncture developed, nine different kinds of needles appeared, which     3     (have) different shapes. The majority of acupuncturists now use stainless steel needles. They push needles into the skin at certain points on the body     4     (call) acupuncture points. So far, more than 360 acupuncture points     5     (identify), each linked to a different part of the body. Over the years, not only has acupuncture been used to treat physical and     6    (mentally) problems, but it has also been applied to treat people    7     abuse alcohol, tobacco or drugs.     8    it is not clear how acupuncture actually works, it is     9     fact that acupuncture has become very popular the world as a symbol of traditional Chinese culture. While doubts about its safety have     10     (gradual) disappeared, interest continues to grow.

9 . As the coronavirus pandemic spread out, the demand for smell training therapy (疗法) stepped up, as potentially millions of those who had COVID-19 experienced losing their sense of smell.

Unlike some other viruses that can cause the loss of smell by directly infecting cells involved in detecting smell, the virus that causes COVID-19 spares them. Instead, the coronavirus infects surrounding support cells. To defend the body against the virus, immune cells rush to this site of infection and generate antiviral proteins, which then lead to the loss.

Approximately 80% of COVID-19 patients who had lost their sense of smell regained it without any treatment within one to four weeks. But as three months went by, patient Chris Rogers’ situation barely improved, so he started to seek out smell training therapy.

Twice a day for 10 weeks, Rogers sniffed four kinds of essential oils—rose, lemon, eucalyptus, and clove—to potentially strengthen the survival of newly formed smell-detecting cells or speed up their production and rebuild the connection between his nose and brain. To assess whether this smell therapy was effective, the doctor asked Rogers to distinguish between a number of additional smells before and after the smell training. Rogers did the therapy for 10 weeks and started noticing improvements at week six. At least five months since the smell training ended, the improvements can be more like 75%.

While scientists have recorded improvements in some individuals’ ability to smell, it has been difficult to show how much of that improvement comes from the therapy itself or natural recovery occurring over time, said Eric Holbrook, a doctor at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Hospital. “But I continue to recommend the therapy because such training could speed up the healing process. Also, it’s one of very few and often the only therapeutic options that’s available to millions of COVID-19 patients who haven’t been able to regain their sense of smell for months,” Eric Holbrook added.

Although the benefits of smell training can vary considerably among patients, depending on their starting point, “it is generally not considered harmful,” says Bradley Goldstein, a specialist studying at Duke University. “But we still need to find specific, more effective drug therapies. It’s really an unmet need.”

1. What is the second paragraph mainly about?

A．The ways of restoring the sense of smell.

B．The significance of smell training therapy.

C．The main symptoms of coronavirus infection.

D．The reason for the loss of smell in COVID-19 patients.

2. Why did the doctor ask Rogers to identify additional smells before and after the treatment?

A．To estimate the effectiveness of smell training.

B．To improve the sensitivity of Rogers’ sense of smell.

C．To make Rogers remember the smell of common oil.

D．To rebuild the connection between Rogers’ nose and brain.

3. Which word best describes Eric Holbrook’s attitude to smell training therapy?

A．Favorable.

B．Indifferent.

C．Ambiguous.

D．Disapproving.

4. What does Bradley Goldstein suggest?

A．Encouraging patients to recover naturally.

B．Developing better drug therapies for patients.

C．Conducting the smell training on a large scale.

D．Providing long-term health guidance for patients.