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(115)Doctors say anger can be an extremely damaging emotion, unless you learn how to deal with it. They warn that anger can lead to heart disease, stomach problems, headaches, emotional problems and possibly cancer.Anger is a normal emotion that we all feel from time to time. Some people express anger openly in a calm reasonable way. Others burst with anger, and scream and yell. But other people keep their anger inside. They can not or will not express it. This is called repressing anger.For years many doctors thought that repressing anger was more dangerous to a persons health than expressing it. They said that when a person is angry, the brain releases the same hormones (荷尔蒙).They speed the heart rate, raise blood pressure, or sugar into the blood, etcIn general the person feels excited and ready to act.Some doctors say that both repressing and expressing anger can be dangerous. They believe that those who express anger ferociously may be more likely to develop heart disease, and they believe that those who keep their anger inside may face a greater danger of high blood pressure.Doctors say the solution is learning how to deal with anger. They say the first step is to admit that you are angry and to recognize the real cause of the anger, then decide if the cause is serious enough to get angry about. If it is, they say, “Do not express your anger while angry. Wait until your anger has cooled down and you are able to express yourself calmly and reasonably.”Doctors say that a good way to deal with anger is to find humor in the situation that has made you angry. They said that laughter is much healthier than anger.71The underlined word “ferociously” in Paragraph 2 probably means _. Amildly Bfiercely Cfrequently Dhardly72. Which statement is right? AWere you angry, you would get cancer. BOnce you are angry, you will get cancer.CAngry as you are often, you cant get cancer. DAnger may cause you a cancer. 73. Expressing anger ferociously _ repressing it according to some scientists.Ais just the same as Bis more harmful than Cis no better than Dis much better than 74According to the author, youd better _. Anever be angry Bcool it down before you express your anger. Claugh and laugh when you get angry Dadmit you are wrong when you are angry75. The main purpose of the text is to _ .A. describe peoples behavior at anger. B. present doctors different attitudes towards anger.C. stress the harm of anger D. instruct people how to deal with anger.(116)In a book called Magnificent Obsession, by Lloyd C. Douglas, a description is given of people helping others but doing it secretly. When difficult problems worried an individual, friends nearby would meet to discuss possible solutions without the individual knowing their actions. When a solution was agreed upon, one or two of the friends would carry out the plan and solve the problem secretly, to the great delight of the worried individual. The helpers would stand by privately, content with their success. No reward was given to the problem solvers, not even a sincere “thank you”, because they were never known.This concept is popular today but in a different way. The phrase “pay it forward” is now used when one person helps another. However, the person helped may not be able to repay the person or group that helped them. So rather than return the favor to their helpers, they are supposed to help someone else in the future, which means they pay it forward. It is a sense of responsibility which makes us want to give back in equal measure to the one who has helped us. But, in this case, the responsibility turns to helping someone in the future.Suppose your elderly grandmother pays part of your schooling. She may tell you there is no need to repay her because it is a gift from someone who loves you very much. Nothing would please her more than to have you use her money to get a good education.You may never be able to repay her for such a gift. However, she not only gave you some money, but she provided you with an example that you should also help other people who need it.People with serious needs are everywhere. Many are children who need better clothes, more books and even better schools. Some are elderly people who cant afford their medicine or a doctors care. Consider how you can “pay it forward” rather than pay money back to your grandmother.51The helpers in the book “Magnificent Obsession” were not rewarded because _.A. they hadnt solved the problems thoroughly B. they had solved the problems secretlyC. they were friends of the worried individualD. they expected to be paid back in the future52. The underlined word “pay it forward” means _. A. to repay someone who has helped you B. to pay someone else who needs help C. to help someone who has helped you D. to help someone else who needs help53What does the writer suggest with the example of “your elderly grandmother”?A. We should learn to respect our grandparents.B. We should work hard to get a good education.C. We should also lend a hand to other people in need of help.D. We should never forget to repay people for their help.54From the passage we know _.A. everybody needs helpB. more children need help than elderly peopleC. it costs a lot of money to “pay it forward”D. nowadays many people help others without being repaid 55By writing the passage, the author wishes people in the world to be _.A. unselfishB. mysteriousC. honestD. unforgettable (117)There was once a professor of medicine, who was very strict with the students. Whenever he took the chair on the exam committee(担任考试委员会主席), the students would be in fear, because he was seldom pleased with the answers they gave. A student would be lucky enough if he or she could receive a good mark from him. At the end of the term, the students of medicine would take their exam again. Now a student entered the exam room and got seated before the committee. This student was a little nervous as he knew it would not be so easy to get through the exam at all.The professor began to ask. The student was required to describe !a certain illness， his description of which turned to be OK.Then the professor asked about the cure (药剂) for the illness, and the student, too, answered just as right. Good，” said the professor，” and how much will you give the patient? A full spoon， answered the student. Now you may go out and wait for what you can get., said the professor. At the same time, the committee discussed carefully the answers the student had given. Suddenly the student noticed that there was something wrong with his last answer. A full spoon is too much， he thought to himself. Anxiously he opened the door of the room and cried, Mr. Professor, Ive made a mistake! A full spoon is too much for a patient. He can take only five drops. Im sorry, sir. Said the professor coldly, But its too late. Your patient has died. 46.The students were afraid of the professor because _.A.they often angered and disappointed him B.their answers often astonished him C.their answers seldom satisfied him D.he often misunderstood (误解) them and give them bad markers 47.The students description of the illness was _.A. not correct B. not satisfied C. completely discouraging D. accepted. 48.Before he left the room the student was almost sure that _.A .he had passed the exam， and the only thing was to wait for the mark B .his last answer was satisfying C .he had made a mistake D .he had not done well in the exam. 49.Which of the following is NOT TRUE? A .The patient will be in danger if hes taken as much as a full spoon. B .The doctor will be in trouble if hes given the patient a full spoon. C .Since one spoon is less than five drops， the patient will be all right soon if he takes only one full spoon at a time. D .If the patient wants to remain safe, he should take no more than five drops at a time. 50.Which guess is the most reasonable from the passage? A .The student must have passed the exam. B .The students may not have passed the exam. C .The student must have been very happy when he heard, Your patient has died. D .The professor must have been very pleased and given the student a good mark.(118)Whats the influence of insect-eating animals on forest growth? The research scientists did before on food webs showed that the influences on insect-eaters on plants would be weak, because animals like birds not only ate plant-eating insects which was good for the plants but also “saved” them by eating their natural enemies. If a bird eats a lot of mantises (螳螂), for example, caterpillars (毛虫) could be saved from mantises and then eat more plants.But now, a new study suggests that the research wasnt correct. In fact, the birds eat both mantises and caterpillars. The insect-eating animals eat enough insect pests to protect plants indirectly and increase their growth. “Our findings are connected with nature like grasslands and forests, but also with human food production, as these insect-eating animals also reduce insect pests in crop plants,” said Sunshine Bael, a scientist at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute.Scientists researched more than 100 species from four continents. And they found that by eating insect pests, insect-eating animals reduced damage to plants by 40 percent, which resulted in a 14 percent in plant biomass (生物量).“Its no longer proper to say that one eats like a bird,” said Sunshine Bael, “Our research showed that insect-eating animals like birds act as one big cleaner in the treetops. Everythings on the menu.”However, scientists still need more experiments to prove their new study, because insect-eating animals are eating, and the insect pests are eating themselves, too. “Our studys important to human lives, and through it, we want to increase the public awareness (意识) of protecting these species in the face of global change,” said Sunshine Bael.81. It can be known from the passage that _.A. the new study has nothing to do with human food production.B. insect-eating animals are on the very top of food websC. its unnecessary to research more to prove the new studyD. theres something wrong wi