1 . When does the woman want to leave?

A．At 1:40.

B．At 1:50.

C．At 2:15.

2 . Scientists from Imperial College London have found that using virtual reality(VR)headsets can reduce sensitivity to pain, by immersing(沉浸)people in icy Arctic scenery. In a study published in Pain Reports, a team from Imperial used VR video to reduce people’s sensitivity to ongoing pain and sharp shooting pain.

According to the researchers, the findings add to the growing evidence for the potential of VR technology to help patients with long-term pain. Beyond the distracting effect, they think VR may actually cause the body’s own inbuilt pain-fighting systems to start working.

Dr Sam Hughes, the first author on the paper, said "Our work suggests that VR may be getting involved in processes in the key parts of our inbuilt pain-fighting systems and are helpful in regulating the spread of increased sensitivity to pain.

To test their theory, researchers applied a cream containing capsaicin(辣椒素)-the chemical that makes your mouth bum-to 15 healthy volunteers. The capsaicin makes the skin more sensitive to painful stimuli(刺激)like a very small electric shock.

In the first trial, participants were then asked to rate the pain caused by the capsaicin cream on a scale of 0-100 (from 'no pain' to 'worst pain possible' )while either watching a VR scene of Arctic exploration through a headset, or looking at a still image of an Arctic scene on a monitor. Under the same conditions, they were also asked to say when a stimulus applied directly to the skin area is considered as painful.

The team found that ongoing pain was reduced following VR immersion, and that sensitivity to painful stimuli was also reduced. However, the same effect was not seen in people who looked at still images of the polar environment.

They explain that while the findings made at the beginning are encouraging, the study is limited by the small number of healthy participants, without long-term pain. However, the researchers believe VR could hold a bright future to treat patients with long-term pain who have poor inbuilt pain fighting systems.

1. How can VR possibly help long-term pain sufferers?

A．By making their pain-fighting systems function.

B．By drawing their attention to fighting pain.

C．By controlling the spread of pain sensitivity.

D．By slowing down their brains' reaction to pain.

2. Which step comes first in their theory testing?

A．Making a capsaicin cream.

B．Putting on virtual reality headsets.

C．Applying capsaicin cream to the skin.

D．Looking at pictures on a computer screen.

3. What conclusion can be drawn from the trial?

A．Still images helped to ease people's pain.

B．VR immersion was the key factor in pain reduction.

C．Healthy people were less sensitive to VR than pain sufferers.

D．Capsaicin cream brought people more pain than electronic stimulus.

4. What does the last paragraph imply?

A．The team feels confident about future VR treatment.

B．The researchers will work on the side effect of VR.

C．VR treatment can be applied in other medical fields.

D．The trial only has an effect on short-term pain patients.

3 . Last month, I slept through a flight from London to Beijing. Upon waking up, I was shocked to discover that I could no longer _______ my right arm and fingers. My arm just simply did not follow my brain’s _______ , as if it no longer _______ my body.

The doctor at the Sino Japanese Friendship Hospital _______ me to have suffered neural (神经的) injury. Aside from _______ that I see a physiotherapist (理疗师), he only told me, “Rest for two months first and come back for_______ check-up. ”

In that moment of _______ , a long-time family friend, who is an acupuncturist in Sichuan, _______to help. I started my acupuncture _______ the next day. I was sceptical at first, but my ________ was soon beaten by the results. After a few days, I could move my ________ Two weeks later, I could have meals using chopsticks. After a month, my arm and fingers were almost back to their ________ functions.

In that clinic, I heard many other patients’ ________ . One 11-year-old boy, who was born with ________ autism (自闭症), was treated at the age of three, and now he communicates quite ________ One lady, who suddenly became deaf two months ago, has just ________ her hearing.

I’m surprised at how these ________ needles can cure so many illnesses, many of which even big hospitals with expensive medical devices ________ with. Is it magic? No! But it is the right ________ of the Chinese tradition that brings ________ and happiness to friends here and farther.

1.

A．move

B．touch

C．understand

D．shape

2.

A．structures

B．instructions

C．schedules

D．principles

3.

A．got hold of

B．appealed to

C．belonged to

D．put up with

4.

A．judged

B．advised

C．forbade

D．requested

5.

A．warning

B．persuading

C．ordering

D．recommending

6.

A．happier

B．further

C．simpler

D．mature

7.

A．hopelessness

B．eagerness

C．hesitation

D．preparation

8.

A．refused

B．failed

C．pretended

D．offered

9.

A．punishment

B．research

C．treatment

D．learning

10.

A．shock

B．worry

C．loyalty

D．belief

11.

A．legs

B．fingers

C．knees

D．wrists

12.

A．normal

B．superior

C．unique

D．wonderful

13.

A．adventures

B．backgrounds

C．stories

D．efforts

14.

A．widespread

B．steady

C．reasonable

D．severe

15.

A．silently

B．carefully

C．smoothly

D．exactly

16.

A．influenced

B．admitted

C．damaged

D．recovered

17.

A．tiny

B．wide

C．rough

D．soft

18.

A．communicate

B．compete

C．start

D．struggle

19.

A．direction

B．occasion

C．wisdom

D．comment

20.

A．knowledge

B．health

C．experience

D．interest

4 . It is not just doctors and nurses that work at Children' s National Hospital in Michigan. There are also two furry friends on the staff.    1    

Their main responsibility is to comfort the young patients at the hospital. Their work called animal-assisted therapy.     2    Research shows that animal therapy can lower stress and anxiety levels, increase patient mobility, and provide an alternative focus from pain.

Facility dogs are expertly trained dogs who partner with a facilitator working in a health care, visitation or education setting. They would visit kids for a hug or paw shake. More than just dogs can be animal therapists.    3     They are kids favorites to comfort patients and families through bedside visits, as well as motivating and assisting during certain types of therapy and rehabilitation(修复).

    4    Therapaws of Michigan uses a strict screening agreement to ensure the selection of well-mannered dogs of sound temper and good health. Under the supervision of trained volunteers, these special animals visit patients in a variety of settings: in their inpatient rooms; in waiting rooms and in other settings considered appropriate by hospital staff. Then they were specifically matched to patients based on needs and types.

This year, for safety reasons, the hospital had to pause the animal therapy program. But Allison Proctor still runs her program.    5    Even special requests for dog visits outside regularly schedule can be accommodated as long as her team is available.

A．The program focuses on a medical goal

B．Small horses would sometimes hang out

C．Each has an important job as a facility dog

D．It is known to have many positive effects on patients

E．These animals usually have to go through special training

F．Each team had one dog, plus one human in charge of the dog

G．Her commitment to the treatment with the human-animal bond never stops

5 . Does the fear of public speaking bring you to your knees? You're not ______. "I can't wait to ______ this stage,” you say to yourself. "I just want to run and hide. This is not going ______." That is exactly what those with a fear of public speaking are ______.

This fear of public speaking is a type of social anxiety disorder. People with social anxiety disorder in general find ______ a social situation to be a matter of great concern. They ______ that actions or behaviors associated with their ______ will be negatively(负面地) evaluated by others, leading them to feel ______. This worry often causes them to ______ social situations.

This fear is more ______ than sweaty hands and a tied tongue. The Anxiety and Depression Association of America ______, "People with social anxiety disorder are also at increased risk of ______ major depressive disorders."

The disorders often start in ______ people-a shy child who won't take part in class even though he ______ the answers, or is ______ on play dates-and grow as the child becomes an adult.

How to ______ such fear? Start with ______things. Instead of being keynote ______, you can begin with giving a talk in front of one other person. And then gradually turn the heat up in terms of making the situation more anxiety-provoking (引起焦虑的).

Medication(药物治疗) is a(n) ______, too. But the first step may simply be practicing a speech in front of a mirror, or alone in a(n) ______ room. Also, learn to slow down and breathe. And buy into the idea that your life will be better if you overcome your fear.

1.

A．alone

B．lucky

C．sure

D．ready

2.

A．light up

B．focus on

C．get off

D．return to

3.

A．suddenly

B．smoothly

C．directly

D．secretly

4.

A．thinking

B．preparing

C．remembering

D．refusing

5.

A．looking into

B．watching over

C．contributing to

D．dealing with

6.

A．advise

B．worry

C．forget

D．promise

7.

A．pride

B．doubt

C．honesty

D．anxiety

8.

A．confused

B．impatient

C．embarrassed

D．responsible

9.

A．avoid

B．imagine

C．analyze

D．change

10.

A．common

B．serious

C．amusing

D．disappointing

11.

A．warns

B．persuades

C．wonders

D．requests

12.

A．treating

B．improving

C．developing

D．preventing

13.

A．wealthy

B．famous

C．native

D．young

14.

A．accepts

B．believes

C．chooses

D．knows

15.

A．dependent

B．afraid

C．available

D．bored

16.

A．admit

B．share

C．overcome

D．understand

17.

A．small

B．similar

C．crazy

D．different

18.

A．editor

B．listener

C．speaker

D．actor

19.

A．evidence

B．excuse

C．purpose

D．possibility

20.

A．clean

B．empty

C．open

D．large

6 . 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。

Traditional Chinese Medicine is one of the great herbal systems of the world, which    1    （date) back to the third century BC. Yet throughout    2    (it) history it has continually developed in response to changing clinical conditions, and has been developed by research into every aspect of usage. Chinese herbal medicines are very safe when instructed    3    （correct). Over thousands of years, experienced doctors have compiled (编译）detailed information about the prescription and placed great emphasis on the protection of the patient. Allergic type reactions are rare, and will result    4    no lasting damage if    5    (treat) is stopped as soon as undesired symptoms appear. The primary difference between Chinese and Western medicine can be described as Chinese treats the Yang and Western treats the Yin. Everything in the universe can be described in terms of Yin    6    Yang. It's found that when    7    (apply) to medicine in general, Western medicine acts upon the Yin of the body, the substance (物质）of the body, the actual cells and chemicals. Traditional Chinese Medicine works more on the energy    8    motivates those cells. It's widely recognized that Traditional Chinese Medicine helps created a    9    (healthy) world. Today, it is not unusual    10    （see) Traditional Chinese Medicine being used around the world.

7 . Gene therapy (基因治疗) is a revolutionary new technique for treating people with health problems. Up until very recently, the most commonly available methods for treating patients were either through drugs or operations. Gene therapy provides a third option for treatment by transforming or replacing cells with new genetic materials and instructions. Scientists can be very precise in the kinds of changes they make in patients.

Gene therapy works by using a delivery system, such as a virus, to enter a patient's body. Once inside the body, the virus combines with a host cell and delivers the new DNA. The proteins then begin to repair the affected cells. New techniques have focused on removing cells from the patients and transforming them outside the body before reintroducing them to the patients.

The two types of gene therapy are called somatic and germline. Somatic therapy refers to changing or replacing a body cell. In this case, the treatment is restricted to the patient only. This will not affect the patient's future children because the patient's germ (生殖) cells are unaffected. In germline therapy, the patient germ cells are treated, which may affect the patient's future generation.This is highly controversial (有争议的) because it is not clear exactly how this might affect them and further generations. For this reason, many countries have passed laws that prohibit this kind of treatment.

Despite the promise of gene therapy, there are still many barriers that need to be overcome before it comes into widespread use. One of the issues is that the use of viruses to deliver DNA may actually cause unexpected problems in patients if the virus grows and attacks the body. Another problem is the nature of many diseases is very complex and spread throughout multiple genes. The use of gene therapy to change a single gene in the body would probably not be sufficient as a cure. Finally, the costs of gene therapy are high. Some gene therapy procedures may cost over$1 million to undertake and require specialized doctors and equipment.

1. What does the underlined word ''them'' in paragraph 2 refer to?

A．Techniques.

B．Cells.

C．Patients.

D．Proteins.

2. What can we learn about gene therapy?

A．Gene therapy has been put into practice widely.

B．The cells of patients are developed in healthy people.

C．Viruses entering the body can mix with host cells and form new DNA.

D．Both somatic and germline therapy have side effects on later generations.

3. What's the last paragraph mainly about?

A．The disadvantages of gene therapy.

B．The promising future of gene therapy.

C．The high costs of treatment procedures.

D．The issues related to viruses and complex genes.

4. What can be a suitable title for the text?

A．Why Gene Therapy Procedures Are Extremely Expensive

B．Gene Therapy: A Dangerous New After-operation Treatment

C．Gene Therapy: A Contemporary Progressive Treating Method

D．Scientists Are Accurate in Performing the Categories of Surgery

8 . 假如你是李华，你的美国朋友Tony对中医文化很感兴趣，发来邮件向你询问有关中医的事情，请你回他一封邮件，回答他的问题，内容包括：
1. 中医的历史、地位；
2. 中医的优势（疗效好、副作用少、价格低）等。
参考词汇：中医 Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
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9 . How to Do basic first Aid

Basic first aid refers to a temporary form of help given to someone who has been injured or has got sick due to choking, a heart attack, drugs or other medical emergencies.     1    .

Care for the person who has just gone through serious damage, including both physical treatment and emotional support.     2    . Let the person know that help is on its way and that everything will be all right. Also you can ask for their names, if they know what has happened, and then about their interests.

    3    . You’d better listen for the sound of air coming in and out, and feel for air using the side of your face. If there are no signs of breathing, place two fingers under the chin (下巴) and gently guide the face pointing upwards to open up their airways.

Perform 30 chest compressions (心肺复苏) and two rescue breaths as part of CPR.     4    . And then press the chest down about 2 inches at a rate of 100 compressions per minute. After 30 compressions, give two rescue breaths, done by opening the airways, closing the nose and fully covering the mouth hole.

Make sure the person is warm as you wait for medical help. Remove some of your own clothing, such as your coat or jacket, and use it as a cover until medical help arrives. However, if the person has a heatstroke (中暑), do not cover him or keep him warm.     5    

A．Instead, try to cool him

B．Remember to stay calm

C．Perform first aid immediately

D．Here are some tips for first aid

E．It is important to take the correct chest compressions

F．In the center of the chest, put your two hands together first

G．If a person is in a state similar to sleep, he may need checking for breath

10 . Painkillers (止痛药) are turning out to be a real pain: according to a new study in the British Medical Journal. Taking them for just a week can increase your risk of heart attack by 50%. The research suggested that the risk related to the use of certain drugs was greatest with higher doses (服用量) and during the first month of use. The potential risk may increase by 75% for medicines like ibuprofen (布洛芬) and naproxen, and more than 100% for rofecoxib.

It all sounds bad but, your risk is very low, — say, one in a million — a 100% increase means you still only have a two in a million chance. Of course, all painkilling medication that works can have side effects — nothing is safe and effective. Paracetamol (扑热息痛) has very few unless taken too much, in which case it can cause serious liver danger, but it isn’t very effective. Drugs like opiates are strong painkillers but easy to be addicted and often have other bad effects. Maybe you find that you are in a dilemma now. But don’t despair; you can refer to a pain clinic for some professional guidance. For ongoing pain, music and exercise may be the best choices to help you reduce the feeling of it.

Scientist at Harvard have recently done a quite horrible study on mice. They made the mice experience extremes of hot and cold, applied pressure to their back legs and injected the capsaicin (辣椒素) into their feet. And then they timed how long it took them to respond to the pain. Lack of sleep increased the discomfort, while stimulants (兴奋剂) such as caffeine made them less responsive to pain. This has been widely reported that a good night’s sleep and a cup of coffee in the morning may help reduce pain.

But anyway, don’t throw the pills away because the study also shows taking small doses of drugs, such as for short periods of time can be effective and safe as long as your heart is in good condition.

1. Which of the following painkillers has fewest side-effects?

A．Ibuprofen.	B．Naproxen.
C．Rofecoxib.	D．Paracetamol.

2. What does the underlined word “despair” in Paragraph 2 refer to?

A．Take it seriously.	B．Take any risks.
C．Lose hope.	D．Feel doubtful.

3. The example of mice is used to show that ____

A．mice can stand extreme pressure

B．good sleep and coffee may decrease pain

C．legs and feet are more sensitive to pain

D．capsaicin and stimulants can help reduce pain

4. What is the text mainly about?

A．How to stop taking painkillers.	B．A new way of reducing pain.
C．The risk of taking painkillers.	D．How to avoid painkillers’ side effects.