1 . When Beverley Burdeyney turned seventy-four last year, she started having problems with her
“I was simply
Ms. Burdeyney talked to some friends who had similar problems and discovered that they were largely suffering in silence.
“Nobody chooses to talk about it because it seems so
Eventually, Ms. Burdeyney learned about plans for an eye research
“I’m trying to get more and more people to
Ms. Burdeyney
| A．eyes | B．backs | C．head | D．ears |
| A．insisting on | B．going through | C．going over | D．holding on |
| A．hopeful | B．peaceful | C．lucky | D．helpless |
| A．interrupting | B．unimportant | C．abnormal | D．unbearable |
| A．lesson | B．conference | C．program | D．course |
| A．suspected | B．informed | C．included | D．fired |
| A．information | B．awareness | C．questions | D．money |
| A．So far | B．In turn | C．Once more | D．Again and again |
| A．earned | B．collected | C．wasted | D．expected |
| A．believe | B．forget | C．remember | D．confirm |
| A．marriage | B．retirement | C．childbirth | D．graduation |
| A．rule | B．efforts | C．age | D．time |
| A．added | B．commented | C．warned | D．learned |
| A．color | B．sunshine | C．light | D．beauty |
| A．way | B．fact | C．truth | D．beginning |
2 . Therapy (治疗) dogs have long visited nursing homes and schools and even disaster sites, offering comfort to humans. A new study shows that a 10-minute visit from a therapy dog can help relieve patients’ pain in the emergency room.
The research from the University of Saskatchewan, published in the journal PLOS on Wednesday, found that emergency room patients who were visited by a therapy dog reported less pain than those who weren’t.
“Therapy dogs themselves are really friendly and are so excited to visit with people in places where they don’t typically have a pet.” Dr. Colleen Dell, a professor at the University of Saskatchewan and one of the study authors, told NPR.
In a trial (试验), researchers asked more than 200 patients to report their pain levels. One group of patients received a 10-minute visit from a therapy dog and the other group did not. After the visit, researchers asked patients in both groups to report their pain levels again. Those who spent 10 minutes with the dog reported less pain, the study found.
“Many patients have experienced positive outcome from therapy dogs, but this study clinically proves them”, said Dell, herself a therapy dog handler.
Stempien, an associate professor of emergency medicine at the University of Saskatchewan has seen the dogs in action at the hospital where he works. Before the pandemic (大流行病), a therapy dog would visit multiple times a week. During visits, the dog would often make a stop in the nursing lounge (休息室) before visiting with patients.
“I think it brought smiles on faces of almost all the staff they interacted with,” Stempien told NPR.
But the people aren’t the only ones getting something out of this. “Therapy dogs love their job. They love to interact with people.” Dell said, “Though we need more research on this, we believe they also gain something out of it as well as giving while visiting with people.”
1. How did researchers carry out their study?| A．Collecting numbers. |
| B．Organizing tests. |
| C．Studying previous study projects. |
| D．Conducting questionnaires. |
| A．Different patients received different treatments from the therapy dogs. |
| B．Those visited by the therapy dogs reported more positive results. |
| C．Those visited by the therapy dogs lessen their pain totally. |
| D．200 doctors and nurses took part in the trial. |
| A．Therapy dogs are only interested in helping people. |
| B．Therapy dogs fell less pain when staying with people. |
| C．Therapy dogs can also get something when helping people. |
| D．The present research is enough to prove that therapy dogs love their job. |
| A．A health magazine | B．An animal encyclopedia |
| C．A biology textbook | D．A science fiction |
| A．In a school. | B．In a hospital. | C．In a restaurant. |
| A．In a gas station. | B．In a clinic. | C．In an interview room. |
5 . From crystal-blue lakes to snow-capped mountains and thousand-year-old trees, Canada’s nature is admired around the world. Now it might also be just what the doctor ordered. An ambitious new programme allows doctors to write prescriptions (处方) for free annual passes to Canada’s national parks, encouraging their patients to improve their health—both mental and physical—by taking a stroll in nature.
The prescriptions are provided by PaRX, in partnership with Parks Canada. The first passes were handed out last month, giving holders access to more than 80 national parks, historic sites and nature reserves. PaRX, a health initiative launched in 2019 by the British Columbia Parks Foundation, notes on its wehsite that spending time in nature can lead to longer lives, increased energy, reduced stress and anxiety, improved heart health, less pain and beller mood. Vitamin D from the sun’s rays has proven health benefits. The organization also hopes that the prescriptions will boost investment in conservation in Canada.
The initial provision covers four Canadian provinces: British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Ontario and Manitoba. Participating doctors have only 100 annual passes to hand out for now, but PaRX hopes that the programme will be expanded.
“Medical research now clearly shows the positive health benefits of connecting with nature,”Steven Guilbeault, the environment minister, said. “I am confident this programme will quickly show its enormous value to the well-being of patients as it continues to expand throughout the country.”
Canada’s physicians are already in the habit of prescribing “nature therapy” as a treatment for anxiety, depression, high blood pressure, immune function and insomnia (失眠). Previously, though, they would write more general prescriptions, such as spending time in nature twice a week, for at least 20 minutes at a time. This is the first time that they have been able to equip their patients with tickets.
1. Why does the author mention Canada’s nature in Paragraph 1?| A．To promote doctors’ prescriptions. |
| B．To introduce Canada’s natural scenery. |
| C．To present a health initiative program. |
| D．To describe a current health condition. |
| A．A growth in travelling. |
| B．Development in health. |
| C．Preservation in conservation. |
| D．A boom in the economy. |
| A．“Nature therapy” is no longer just in theory. |
| B．The previous “nature therapy” is rejected. |
| C．It is a common practice to offer patients park tickets. |
| D．Patients doubt the original prescriptions. |
| A．Nature Cures Mental Diseases |
| B．Doctors Order a Walk in The Wilderness |
| C．Canada Enjoys Admirable Nature |
| D．Canadian Doctors Obtain Access to Parks |
| A．A nurse. | B．A doctor. | C．A patient. |
7 . I grew up in a home with a mother who believes that vaccines cause brain damage, and do not contribute to the health and safety of a society. The only shot I received was for tetanus (破伤风) when I was two months old. After that, nothing.
At the beginning of each school year, I was very anxious. Delayed term paper? Mischievous (捣蛋的) behaviour? Late for school? None of them. I’d be pulled out of class and brought to the headmaster’s office. The school doctor would tell me I haven’t received any of the necessary shots to attend school. But the same thing occurred each time: my mom would exempt (免除) me from the shots and nothing would happen.
After doing a lot of research, I found although people who don’t vaccinate their children make up only a relatively small group, they can cause major consequences. People who, for health or age reasons, cannot receive vaccines are at a higher risk of catching a preventable disease.
Eventually, I turned 18. In Ohio, where I live, I had to wait until I became a legal adult to make the decision to receive vaccine shots. A huge factor in taking the step to ensure my health was the message board website Reddit. Last year, I asked Reddit users for advice about what vaccines to ask for and how to go about getting them from a doctor. After my post received more than 1,000 comments, I made an appointment with my family physician. Despite how strongly my mother felt, I went through with it anyway.
I did something every person should do. It wasn’t special in any way. Vaccines protect the health and safety of not only yourself but also other people. Vaccination is important because someone could die if you don’t get vaccinated. This was the biggest reason I got vaccinated despite the opposition.
1. What can we know about the author from Paragraph 1?| A．He was born disabled. | B．He suffered from tetanus. |
| C．He was hardly vaccinated. | D．He was spoiled by his mother. |
| A．Because he would never behave himself. |
| B．Because he couldn’t go to school on time. |
| C．Because he often forgot to do his term paper. |
| D．Because he would be called to meet headmaster. |
| A．Grateful | B．Annoyed | C．Excited | D．Guilty |
| A．Obeying the old pays off. | B．Keeping fit is the best policy. |
| C．Doing the right thing matters. | D．Following advice is beneficial. |
8 . Kim Hyung-ho arrived in China from the Republic of Korea on Aug 24,1992, which happened to be the same day that the two countries officially established diplomatic relations. Kim, just 19 at the time, came to China to study traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), a medical system with thousands of years of history and which enjoys popularity in many countries.
Kim’s passion for TCM took root in his teenage years after he had a twisted ankle treated with acupuncture. “It’s incredible that a little needle can have such magical powers. That experience inspired me to learn authentic TCM in the place from which it originated,” recalls Kim.
In 2013, he was hired as a TCM specialist by the international clinic of Qingdao Municipal Hospital. “Doctor Kim is a professional, hardworking and nice,” says Sun Jie, director of the clinic. “He also helps bridge the communication gap between our staff and Korean patients.” For those who have difficulty moving around, Kim will go to the patient’s home to offer treatment.
Apart from his daily work, Kim has also volunteered to provide free medical consultations in the countryside. He found that many rural people have been suffering from long time diseases such as high blood pressure, but are not aware of their conditions, let alone attend regular checkups. As a result, Kim led fellow volunteers to collect lists of people from different villages. The lists were handed to local authorities to keep track of the patients’ treatment. Kim also provided guidance for village doctors, which helped improve the standard of treatment in the area.
Three decades have passed since Kim set foot in China, and he’s very grateful for what he has gained in the country. “Medicine does not have boundaries. As a TCM doctor, I will continue to communicate with doctors in Korea and other countries to help it spread and flourish even further, so that more people can understand its excellence,” says Kim.
1. When did Kim become interested in TCM?| A．He learned the long history of TCM. |
| B．China and Korea had a close relationship. |
| C．He was treated with TCM when he was young. |
| D．Chinese medicine enjoyed great popularity in Korea. |
| A．Korean patients are specially treated. |
| B．Some rural patients will be tracked by volunteers. |
| C．A blind patient may get a home treatment by Kim. |
| D．High blood pressure patients will be completely cured. |
| A．Crash. | B．Develop. | C．Remain. | D．Increase. |
| A．To express patients’ demand. | B．To recommend TCM treatment. |
| C．To explain a medical phenomenon. | D．To introduce an international doctor. |
A few years ago, Teddy became seriously ill. His body ached and he felt constantly tired. It was difficult for him to even move around. His doctor told him that he would lose the
Despite this, Teddy was determined to overcome
He decided
Within eight days of starting his “laugh therapy” program, his pain began to decrease and he was able to sleep more
| A．At a hospital. | B．In a classroom. | C．At a ball field. |
