Many times when people hear the words social networking, their brains　automatically go to sites such as Twitter or Facebook. However, there are sites for those into social networking and into reading. Sound crazy?, It's really not.　If you've ever wanted a site where you can receive book recommendations，follow your favorite authors，and keep up with what your friends are reading, then look no further than Goodreads. com.

　 Goodreads provides useful services for those in the reading world. It is a site where you can win books by going to giveaways（贈(zèng)書(shū)）and simply entering your information. Some giveaways are even signed by the author.　 And the books aren't boring，old or torn copies —— many of them are ARC's (Advanced Readers Copies)，for which you can write a short review on the site. Anyone can post reviews of their favorite books or series so that others may feel inclined to read them as well.

　 Another function of the site is offering book clubs and interest groups. You can have interactive discussions with groups of people reading the same things，sort of like a blog. You can also make friends with people and post statuses similar to Facebook. Your friends can send you book recommendations and you can add them to your shelf if you choose.

　 Shelves are by far one of the best features on the site. You can categorize（歸類(lèi)） your entire library and put books you want to read on your“to-read” shelf. These virtual（虛擬的）shelves allow you to see what you've read and also let you keep track of the number of books you've read in a year.

　 You can even read original writing for free because many people post their own writing on the site to gain feedback and advice on how to improve. Anyone can join this site for free and fall in love with not just a book, but a book site as well.

67. People who go to the site Twitter or Facebook mostly want to_______．

　 A. get more books to read

　 B. meet more people and make friends

　 C. buy goods for their daily life

　 D. post their book recommendations

68.　 The underlined part“feel inclined" in. Paragraph 3 is the closest in meaning to______.

　 A. have a desire　　　　　　　 C. have no difficulty

　 C. have a possibility　　　　　 D. have no doubt

69.　 You can do all of the following things on Goodreads. com EXCEPT_______．

　 A. receiving books signed by the authors

　 B. publishing your comments on books

　 C. exchanging your ideas with other people

　　 D. buying all kinds of books that you like

70. What do we know about the shelves on Goodreads. com?

　 A. They are filled with all kinds of books from some libraries.

　 B. The books there are categorized for readers by the site.

　 C. That is where people put books they have read or want to read

　 D. New books will continuously be added to readers by the site.

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科目：高中英語(yǔ) 來(lái)源：黑龍江省大慶實(shí)驗(yàn)中學(xué)2010－2011學(xué)年高一下學(xué)期開(kāi)學(xué)測(cè)試英語(yǔ)試題 題型：050

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　　A healthy dose of sunshine may be the secret to staying young, British scientists have revealed．Vitamin D is produced naturally by the skin in response to sunlight and may help to slow the ageing process and protect against heart disease, according to the study．Researchers from King's College London studied 2,160 women aged between 18 and 79, looking at their telomeres-a biological marker of ageing found in DNA．As people get older their telomeres get shorter and they become more susceptible to certain illnesses．

　　But the study found women with high levels of vitamin D had comparatively longer telomeres-a sign of being biologically younger and healthier．The study suggests vitamin D may help to slow down the ageing process of DNA, and therefore the ageing process as a whole．

　　Lead researcher Dr Brent Richards said：“These results are exciting because they demonstrate for the first time that people who have higher levels of vitamin D may age more slowly than people with lower levels of vitamin D．”This could help to explain how vitamin D has a protective effect on many ageing related diseases, such as heart disease and cancer．“He said further studies are required to confirm the findings．”

　　Professor Tim Spector, head of KCL's twin research unit, and a co-author of the report, added：“Although it might sound absurd, it's possible that the same sunshine which may increase our risk of skin cancer may also have a healthy effect on the general ageing process．”

　　Vitamin D made by the action of sunlight on the skin accounts for 90 per cent of the body's supply, but lower levels can also be obtained through food such as fish, eggs and breakfast cereals．Other studies have suggested the vitamin plays a key role in protecting against cancer and heart disease．

(1)

What should we do to produce more vitamin D?

[　　]

A．

We should increase our outdoor activities,

B．

We should take physical exercise regularly．

C．

We should take in food that is rich in vitamin D．

D．

We should stay in the sun in an appropriate degree．

(2)

It can be inferred from the text that ________．

[　　]

A．

those who work in the office age more slowly

B．

absorbing too much sunlight benefits your skin

C．

those who work in the open air may age more slowly

D．

being exposed to sunlight brings on the skin cancer

(3)

We learn from the text that women with high levels of vitamin D ________．

[　　]

A．

look younger than others

B．

are much stronger than others

C．

are never infected with illness

D．

have relatively shorter telomeres

(4)

Which would be the best title for the text?

[　　]

A．

The new function of vitamin D．

B．

Sunshine helps to keep you young．

C．

New findings from British scientists．

D．

Vitamin D may help age more slowly．

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科目：高中英語(yǔ) 來(lái)源：陜西省西安鐵一中2011屆高三第二次模擬考試英語(yǔ)試題 題型：050

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　　A healthy dose of sunshine may be the secret to staying young, British scientists have disclosed．

　　Vitamin D is produced naturally by the skin in response to sunlight and may help to slow the ageing process and protect against heart disease, according to the study．

　　Researchers from King's College London studied 2,160 women aged between 18 and 79, looking at their telomeres - a biological marker of ageing found in DNA．As people get older, their telomeres get shorter and they are easy to have illnesses．

　　But the study found women with high levels of vitamin D had comparatively longer telomeres - a sign of being biologically younger and healthier．

　　The study suggests vitamin D may help to slow down the ageing process of DNA, and therefore the ageing process as a whole．

　　Lead researcher Dr Brent Richards said："These results are exciting because they prove for the first time that people who have higher levels of vitamin D may age more slowly than people with lower levels of vitamin

　　D．"This could help to explain how vitamin D has a protective effect on many ageing related diseases, such as heart disease and cancer．"

　　He said further studies are required to confirm the findings．

　　Professor Tim Spector, head of KCL's twin research unit, and a co-author of the report, added："Although it might sound absurd(荒謬的), it's possible that the same sunshine which may increase our risk of skin cancer may also have a healthy effect on the general ageing process．"

　　Vitamin D made by the action of sunlight on the skin accounts for 90 per cent of the body's supply, but lower levels can also be obtained through food such as fish, eggs and breakfast cereals．

　　Other studies have suggested the vitamin plays a key role in protecting against cancer and heart disease．

(1)

What’s the best title of this passage?

[　　]

A．

Sunshine helps to keep you young．

B．

Vitamin D has a protective effect on many diseases．

C．

Telomeres - a biological marker of ageing．

D．

People have found the secret to having a long life．

(2)

How can people get Vitamin D?

[　　]

A．

through water．

B．

through sunshine．

C．

through food．

D．

both B and C．

(3)

Which of the following is not true according to the passage?

[　　]

A．

women with high levels of vitamin D shows a sign of being biologically younger and healthier．

B．

vitamin D has a protective effect on many ageing related diseases．

C．

too much sunshine may increase our risk of skin cancer．

D．

It has been proved that sunshine helps to keep you young．

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　　Exercise may hold the key to youth, according to a study published recently which showed people who keep fit are up to nine years biologically younger than those who do not．

　　The findings are the first to show in humans how keeping fit affects the ageing process．

　　The study of 2, 401 twins found that a sedentary(慣于久坐的)lifestyle raises the risk of a range of problems from heart disease to cancer and appears to play a key role in the ageing process．

　　It all appears to boil down to the length of structures called telomeres－which protect the DNA on the chromosomes(染色體), the researchers from King's College London wrote in the Archives of Internal Medicine．

　　Many studies have shown telomeres get shorter over time, suggesting the cells are ageing or dying．The study, which extracted a DNA sample from their volunteers, found people who exercised more each week had longer telomeres．

　　Exercise lowers the risk of a range of problems such as heart disease, diabetes(糖尿病)and cancer, the researchers said．

　　“It is not just walking around the block．It is really working up a sweat,” said Tim Spector, a genetic epidemiologist(流行病學(xué)家)who led the study, in a telephone interview．

　　The study found people who exercised vigorously 3 hours each week had longer telomeres and they were 9 years biologically younger than people who did under 15 minutes．

　　Spector's team, who also adjusted for body weight, smoking, economic status and physical activity at work, also said moderate exercise for 1－1/2 hours each week provided a four－year advantage．

　　The reason why exercise has this effect is not clear but we believe physical activity somehow defends against the natural process．

(1)

Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?

[　　]

A．

Lifestyle affects people's health

B．

Physical activity prevents diseases

C．

Exercise keeps you younger

D．

Sitting long suffers from cancer

(2)

According to the study, people sitting long．

[　　]

A．

are tending to be more healthy

B．

are more likely to live longer

C．

are inclined to be taken ill

D．

are getting old more slowly

(3)

The underlined phrase “boil down to” most probably means．

[　　]

A．

lie in

B．

lead to

C．

aim at

D．

show up

(4)

Which of the following statements are NOT true?

[　　]

A．

Telomeres get shorter as time goes on．

B．

Slight walking prevents people getting ill．

C．

Exercise energetically reduces the chance of diseases．

D．

Body weight, smoking and economic status affect people's health．

(5)

It can be inferred from the passage that．

[　　]

A．

people's health is decided by their body weight and economic status

B．

scientists have known why exercise affects the ageing process

C．

the more violently one exercises, the healthier one gets

D．

the longer telomeres one has, the more slowly one gets old

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　　A healthy dose of sunshine may be the secret to staying young, British scientists have disclosed．

　　Vitamin D is produced naturally by the skin in response to sunlight and may help to slow the ageing process and protect against heart disease, according to the study．

　　Researchers from King's College London studied 2, 160 women aged between 18 and 79, looking at their telomeres-a biological marker of ageing found in DNA．As people get older, their telomeres get shorter and they are easy to have illnesses．

　　But the study found women with high levels of vitamin D had comparatively longer telomeres-a sign of being biologically younger and healthier．

　　The study suggests vitamin D may help to slow down the ageing process of DNA, and therefore the ageing process as a whole．

　　Lead researcher Dr Brent Richards said： "These results are exciting because they prove for the first time that people who have higher levels of vitamin D may age more slowly than people with lower levels of vitamin D．

　　"This could help to explain how vitamin D has a protective effect on many ageing related diseases, such as heart disease and cancer．"

　　He said further studies are required to confirm the findings．

　　Professor Tim Spector, head of KCL's twin research unit, and a co-author of the report, added： "Although it might sound absurd(荒謬的), it's possible that the same sunshine which may increase our risk of skin cancer may also have a healthy effect on the general ageing process．"

　　Vitamin D made by the action of sunlight on the skin accounts for 90 per cent of the body's supply, but lower levels can also be obtained through food such as fish, eggs and breakfast cereals．

　　Other studies have suggested the vitamin plays a key role in protecting against cancer and heart disease．

(1)

What's the best title of this passage?

[　　]

A．

Sunshine 'helps to keep you young'

B．

Vitamin D has a protective effect on many diseases

C．

Telomeres-a biological marker of ageing

D．

People have found the secret to having a long life

(2)

How can people get vitamin D?

[　　]

A．

through water

B．

through sunshine

C．

through food

D．

both B and C

(3)

What does the underlined word in paragraph three refer to?

[　　]

A．

It refers to a kind of vitamin that can keep you young．

B．

It refers to a biological marker of ageing found in DNA．

C．

It refers to a kind of element that can be obtained from sunshine．

D．

It refers to a part of the body．

(4)

Which of the following is not true according to the passage?

[　　]

A．

women with high levels of vitamin D shows a sign of being biologically younger and healthier．

B．

vitamin D has a protective effect on many ageing related diseases．

C．

too much sunshine may increase our risk of skin cancer．

D．

It has been proved that sunshine 'helps to keep you young'．

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　　A healthy amount of sunshine may be the secret to staying young．British scientists have discovered．

　　Vitamin D is produced naturally by the skin in response to(對(duì)…的反應(yīng))sunlight and may help to slow the ageing process and protect against heart disease, according to the study．

　　Researchers from King's College London studied 2,160 women aged between 18 and 79, looking at their telomeres--- a biological marker of ageing found in DNA．As people get older, their telomeres get shorter and they become more susceptible(易受傷害的)to certain illnesses．

　　But the study found women with high levels of vitamin D had comparatively longer telomeres－a sign of being biologically younger and healthier．

　　The study suggests vitamin D may help to slow down the ageing process of DNA, and therefore the ageing process as a whole．

　　Lead researcher Dr Brent Richards said, “These results are exciting because they show for the first time that people who have higher levels of vitamin D may age more slowly than people with lower levels of vitamin D．” This could help to explain how vitamin D has a protective effect on many ageing related diseases, such as heart disease and cancer．”

　　Professor Tim Spector, a co-author of the report, added, “ Although it might sound absurd(荒唐的), it's possible that the same sunshine which may increase our risk of skin cancer may also have a healthy effect on the general ageing process．

　　Vitamin D made by the action of sunlight on the skin accounts for 90 percent of the body's supply, but lower levels can also be got through food such as fish, eggs and breakfast cereals(粥)．

　　Other studies have suggested the vitamin plays a key role in protecting against cancer and heart disease．

(1)

A certain amount of sunshine helps people stay young because ________．

[　　]

A．

people feel happy and energetic in the sun

B．

sunshine protects people against heart disease

C．

vitamin D makes one's skin look young and healthy

D．

vitamin D may help to slow the ageing process

(2)

From Brent Richards, we know that ________．

[　　]

A．

sunlight causes skin cancer to people with high level of vitamin D

B．

the study generally has a healthy effect on the general ageing process

C．

vitamin D can only be got from fish, eggs and breakfast cereals

D．

the higher levels of vitamin D people have, the more slowly people may age

(3)

What can we infer from the passage?

[　　]

A．

Telomeres are important as they are signs of ageing of the DNA．

B．

Sunlight can be dangerous as it causes skin cancer．

C．

Sunlight does more good than harm to our health．

D．

Vitamin D can also be gained from food．

(4)

What is the best title of the passage?

[　　]

A．

Secret of Staying Young

B．

Vitamin D Helps Slow Ageing

C．

Sunlight and Vitamin D

D．

Sunlight and Health

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