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2017届重庆一中高三上期中考试英语试卷
When a New Yorker was hiking in Europe, his Swiss friend kept saying “Listen to that!” but he didn't hear anything. His ears were accustomed to loud city noises and it was days before he was able to notice the sound of a bird. . There is background music in restaurants, bars, stores, rest rooms, elevators, and when you are waiting on the telephone. Russell Baker blames “society's determination to entertain you whether you like it or not”.
, but in practice they avoid it. They drive with the car radio turned up, switch on the television when they get home, and exercise while listening to music on headphones. They can buy things in stores, but they do not have enough human contact. So they fill their lives with sound.
. Young men play their car stereos loudly in order to create a personal environment around them. Like animals, they are marking a territory to warn rivals away and to attract a mate.
It may also be true that the brain itself wants excitement just as the stomach insists on food. This seems extreme. Perhaps we would be better off if we sought periods of silence to provide balance.
A. Sometimes the reason for the noise is primitive B. The noise suggests that people have a spiritual problem C. They spend too much time in elevators and the like D. Unlike in the past, we now have modern technology to supply a constant flood of sounds E. For most of us, silence has become a rare experience F. A good response would be to use our brains to improve modern technology G. People may say they yearn for quiet |
Below is some advice on how to prevent cancer:
Eat blueberries
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Relax
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Break a Sweat
{#blank#}4{#/blank#}. In a study of 29,110 men published in The International Journal of Cancer, men who exercised just once a week had a percent lower risk of prostate cancer than men who didn't work out at all. The better the frequency and intensity of the exercise, the bigger the reduction in risk, according to the study.
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There's no question that secondhand smoke kills, A recent American Journal of Public Health study showed that nonsmokers working in smoky places had three times the amount of carcinogen（致癌物）in their body than nonsmokers working in smoke-free locations. What's worse, their levels of the carcinogen rose 6 percent for every working hour. Many states have banned smoking in all workplaces, bars and restaurants. The message is clear: Do whatever you can to avoid the cloud of smoke.
A. Breathe clean air B. But it has more good C. Get away from disease D. Do you feel stressed or worried E. Do you have a health check regularly F. Even a small amount of exercise can offer major cancer-fighting benefits G. Instead of stressing about the past or future, focus on the present and have a rest |
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