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Now experts hope to develop methods of putting humans into a similar state which could help astronauts survive long missions and lead to new ways of treating severely ill patients. While many studies have examined hibernation in mice and hedgehogs, little research has been done into the same condition in larger mammals such as bears. But new research conducted at the Institute of Arctic Biology at the University of Alaska monitored the animals39。 teetotalers, women who had fewer than two drinks daily and men who had fewer than three。A A middleaged stranger visited us late on a dark rainy night when my father was working the night shift (a job for a period during the night). The stranger asked if he could wait under the eaves of our roof for the rain to stop. Then he disappeared, and we started hearing footsteps and creaking boards in the attic(the space or room at the top of a building, under the roof, often used for storing things). Was the stranger inside our house? My whole body couldn’t help but stiffen. In my mind’s eye, I could imagine the stranger pushing through the attic door and approaching us. We immediately called Jerry, our neighbor, for help. He searched everywhere, but the visitor was nowhere to be found. As Jerry looked in the garage, he found the stranger lying underneath the car. Jerry exclaimed with fright, “You are not allowed to enter the house. Get off the property right now.” We were determined to leave the house immediately. As we drove away, we saw the man blocking our way on the road and staring at us. We had to swerve to miss him. After that, I never saw the stranger again.56.The text is mainly about . A.the neighbor Jerry B.a(chǎn) strange dream C.a(chǎn) strange visitor D.footsteps in the attic57.Based on the text, which of the following statements is true? A.The family h it the stranger with their car. B.The stranger pushed through the family’s door. C.Jerry was hurrying back from the night shift. D.The author’s father wasn’t at home that night.58.Why did the family leave their house on a late, dark night? A.It was raining hard and the eaves of their roof were broken. B.There was a ghost wandering around the house. C.They did not feel safe in their house. D.The stranger was still somewhere inside the house.59.The text was written in order of . A.time B.space C.importance D.a(chǎn)ge of the familyB Four mon bad habits bined—smoking, drinking too much, inactivity and poor diet—can age you by 12 years, sobering new research suggests.The findings are from a study that tracked nearly 5,000 British adults for 20 years, and they highlight yet another reason to adopt a healthier lifestyle.Overall, 300 people studied had all four unhealthy behaviors. Among them, 90 died during the study, or 30 percent. Among the 400 healthiest people with none of the four habits, 8 percent of them died.The risky behaviors were: smoking tobacco。 Everywhere, you will find the whitehaired boy, sometimes called the fairhaired boy.He gets special 36 , as if he were above everybody else.You will find him in school, in college, at home, or 37 you work. In school, he is teacher39。 clumsier B.tiring。 t realized D.hadn39。ve agreed to go.So aren39。 s years ____ I enjoyed myself so much. A.before B.a(chǎn)fter C.since D.when29.The dress of this kind doesn39。 which D.had been。 a lot of D.much。17.According to the passage you’ve heard, high expectations . A.can lead to success B.bring about low hope C.may not be a good thing18.Why are the Danes a happy people? A.Their expectations are low. B.They live easy lives. C.They gain a lot.19.What is NOT mentioned in the passage? A.Higher life satisfaction in Denmark. B.The importance of health. C.Factors of happiness.20.What is the talk mainly about? A.High expectations. B.Happiness. C.The key to happiness.第二部分英語知識運(yùn)用(共兩節(jié),滿分45分)第一節(jié):單項填空(共l5小題;每小題l分,滿分l5分) 從A、B、C、D四個選項中,選出可以填人空白處的最佳選項.21.The traffic is not busy now. We arrive before d