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he protein chemicals in cells are known 36 with age and bee less elastic (有彈性的). This is why the skin of old people wrinkles (皺紋) and 37 . This is also the reason why old people 38 in height. There may be other more important chemical changes in the cells. Some plex cell chemicals, such as DNA and RNA, store and 39 information that the cells need. Aging may affect this 40 and change the informationcarrying molecules so that they do not transmit the information as well.21. A.would B.be used to C.used to D. used22. A.function B.effect C.a(chǎn)ffect D. appearance23. A.lead in B.give in C.run into D. result in24. A.hands B.feet C.heart D. organs25. A.do B.has done C.did D. had done26. A.energy B.protection C.vigor D. power27. A.likely B.probable C.possible D. alike28. A.a(chǎn)ttend to B.contribute to C.a(chǎn)dd to D. devote to29. A.replaced B.reborn C.recovered D. surrendered30. A.a(chǎn) number B.the amount C.the number D. a great deal31. A.The others B.The other C.Another D. Other32. A.old B.left C.new D. other33. A.to B.for C.of D. in34. A.factor B.effect C.reason D. element35. A.for themselves B.of themselves C.themselves D. on their own36. A.change B.to have changed C.to change D. to be changed37. A.hangs loose B.hangs loosely C.is hanging loosely D.is hanging loose38. A.increase B.shrink C.lengthen D. decrease39. A.pass away B.pass by C.pass off D. pass on40. A.improvement B.procession C.a(chǎn)pproach D. process三 、閱讀理解(本大題共3小題,共30分)AThe medical world is gradually realizing that the quality of the environment in hospitals may play a significant role in the process of recovery from illness. As part of a nationwide effort in Britain to bring art out of the galleries and into public places, some of the country39。s first hospital artist, Senior was so much in demand that he was soon joined by a team of six young art school graduates. The effect is striking. Now in the corridors and waiting rooms the visitor experiences a full view of fresh colors, playful images and restful courtyards. The quality of the environment may reduce the need for expensive drugs when a patient is recovering from an illness. A study has shown that patients who had a view onto a garden needed half the number of strong pain killers pared with patients who had no view at all or only a brick wall to look at. 64.The underlined part to soften the hard edges of modern buildings in Paragraph 2 means________. A.to decorate hospitals with art collections B.to make the corners of hospital buildings round C.to change people39。t destroy our happy life