Why We Need Vacations

There's more to a vacation than can be described in travel books. We certainly need breaks from work. But there is even more to be said for a get-away break, leaving all daily work behind and living a different life for a short time.

The benefits of taking a vacation start long before the suitcases are packed. A vacation is something to look forward to. It gives us the sense that whatever is happening at the moment will end soon.

Companies sometimes use away-breaks to restore（恢复）motivation and team relationships. If you're able to switch off and leave your daily work behind, when you come back, you often view old situations with fresh eyes and see them in a new way.

People don't disappear while no vacation. We're still thinking and feeling the whole time we're away. What really makes the difference is not simply getting away from the daily work; it's being able to do something else instead. We might speak to people we wouldn't normally meet, try sports we'd not do otherwise, and discover interests we never knew we had.

Vacations also allow us to focus on the present in a way that's hard to do at home. When you're in a new environment for a short time, your attention tends to be on what's happening right now and in the next few days. Being "in the moment" is in itself one of the keys to getting relaxed, and this happens more naturally on vacation.

Every vacation is an adventure full of potential discoveries. Perhaps more than anything else, vacations enable us to raise our eyes from familiar paths so that we can look around and see that there's a world out there.

We begin to feel the benefits of a vacation after we start to pack our suitcases.

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People need to explore more about the meaning of a vacation.

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People expect that a vacation ahead will put an end to what is happening now.

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A vacation may enable us to look at old things in a new way.

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Adventures are more important than discoveries for a vacation.

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On bard the Central America, a ship on her way from Havana to New York, were on fewer than 491 passengers. Most of them were miners（矿工）returning with their gold to their homeland. At the start of the voyage, the sky had been cloudless and the wind fair. Three days later, however, the ship was rolling in a storm.

Soon water poured in the engine-room and put out the fires. This left the ship helpless, with her engines stopped. In spite of all efforts, the depth of the water down below slowly increased. It became clear to all that nothing could save the ship, and that she would soon go to the sea bottom.

Just at that moment, a strange sight was seen on bard. Some of the miners collected their gold and stored it in their belts. They hoped to take it with them wherever they were going. But others knew that the ship would sink and didn't want to weigh themselves down with the heavy metal. So they threw it not the floor.

Unusual courage was shown by nearly all on bard. The captain moved about the ship encouraging all. He sometimes gave orders in attempts to save his ship, and sometimes kept silent, always determined. But all his efforts failed.

Fortunately, when all hope had gone, anther ship, the Marie from Boston, appeared on the scene. The Marie had also suffered heavily in the storm, but her captain immediately arranged to move the people in bats from the Central America to his own ship. The huge waves made the work painfully slow, but there was no disorder: everyone waited patiently. Finally, all passengers were saved.

The word “fair” ( Line 3, Para.1) most probably means_____.

Amild

Bwet

Cwarm

Dhigh

Some miners threw their gold not the floor because they_____.

Adidn't know what to do with it

Bdidn't want it to weigh them down

Cwanted to store it together

Dwanted to give it away to other passengers

When faced with the danger, the captain of the Central America_____.

Agot angry and wild

Bremained silent all the time

Cappeared calm and brave

Ddecided to give up the ship

The rescue work was made painfully slow mainly because_____.

Athe Marie also suffered heavily

Bthere were too many passengers

Cthe passengers rushed not the bats

Dthe waves of the sea were to high

The text is mainly about_____.

Athe hardship of traveling at sea

Bthe history of gold mining in the US

Cthe long journey of the two American ships

Dthe effort of saving the passengers in a storm

Men and Women Drivers

1．Men take more risks. In studies, men as a whole show less careful behavior than women. They drive at higher speeds and closer to other cars. They don't wear seat belts, and drive while drunk more often. They even make riskier turns and take less time when parking.

2．But, how someone drives doesn't necessarily equal how well he drives. Men do seem to be more skillful than women at certain driving tasks. However, this slight advantage in ability doesn't turn into better driving records. The kinds of accidents men get into are generally the result of their riskier behavior. According to one study, men are more than three times as likely to be fined for "aggressive driving" than women, and more than 25% as likely to be at fault in an accident.

3．Despite the research, it's difficult to decide whether men are truly born better drivers than women. It is also not clear if men are simply more confident in their driving because they're thought to be better, and thus show better skills. Similarly, the traditional view that women are weaker drivers may affect their driving performance.

4．Women are catching up, which isn't necessarily good news. Men may be responsible for more accidents than women, but the gap is getting smaller. Today, more women drive and drive more than ever before. Unfortunately, this leads to an increase in speeding, aggressive driving, and even very serious accidents among women.

5．So, are men better drivers than women? According to the interesting data from researchers, the answer is yes and no. Therefore, the tips for both men and women drivers are: learn from the strengths of both sexes, drive confidently and carefully, and don't forget to wear the seat belt.

Paragraph 1_____.

AMen's driving record

BTips for safer driving

CMen's driving behavior

DPossible reasons for driving performance

EWomen's driving behavior today

FPhysical differences between drivers

Paragraph 2_____.

AMen's driving record

BTips for safer driving

CMen's driving behavior

DPossible reasons for driving performance

EWomen's driving behavior today

FPhysical differences between drivers

Paragraph 3_____.

AMen's driving record

BTips for safer driving

CMen's driving behavior

DPossible reasons for driving performance

EWomen's driving behavior today

FPhysical differences between drivers

Paragraph 4_____.

AMen's driving record

BTips for safer driving

CMen's driving behavior

DPossible reasons for driving performance

EWomen's driving behavior today

FPhysical differences between drivers

Paragraph 5_____.

AMen's driving record

BTips for safer driving

CMen's driving behavior

DPossible reasons for driving performance

EWomen's driving behavior today

FPhysical differences between drivers

Health Benefits of a God Night's Sleep

Sleep, we all love it, especially when we wake up from a great night's sleep._____（26）But nowadays we are beginning to understand the importance of sleep to overall health.

People working the night shift have a higher risk of cancer. Researchers believe this link is caused by differing levels of melatonin（褪黑素）in people who are exposed to light at night._____（27）Melatonin makes us sleepy and is thought to protect against cancer. Be sure that your bedroom is dark to help your body produce the melatonin it needs.

When your body is short of sleep, it goes into a state of stress. The body's functions give you an alarm which causes an increase in blood pressure._____（28）Learn to relax to reduce the effects of stress.

Researchers have also fund that people who sleep less than seven hours per night are more likely to be fat._____（29）So if you are interested in controlling or losing weight, don't forget to pay attention to getting a good night's sleep.

Sleeping during the day will protect your health and make you more productive. A study of Greek adults showed that people who slept during the day several times a week had a lower risk of dying from heart disease._____（30）

第26题选项

AHigher blood pressure increases your risk for heart attacks.

BIt is thought that the lack of sleep affects appetite.

CIn the past, sleep was often ignored by doctors and surrounded by myths.

DExposure to light during early waking hours helps to set your body clock.

EShort-time sleep also improves memory, learning ability and mood.

FLight exposure reduces the level of melatonin.

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AHigher blood pressure increases your risk for heart attacks.

BIt is thought that the lack of sleep affects appetite.

CIn the past, sleep was often ignored by doctors and surrounded by myths.

DExposure to light during early waking hours helps to set your body clock.

EShort-time sleep also improves memory, learning ability and mood.

FLight exposure reduces the level of melatonin.

第28题选项

AHigher blood pressure increases your risk for heart attacks.

BIt is thought that the lack of sleep affects appetite.

CIn the past, sleep was often ignored by doctors and surrounded by myths.

DExposure to light during early waking hours helps to set your body clock.

EShort-time sleep also improves memory, learning ability and mood.

FLight exposure reduces the level of melatonin.

第29题选项

AHigher blood pressure increases your risk for heart attacks.

BIt is thought that the lack of sleep affects appetite.

CIn the past, sleep was often ignored by doctors and surrounded by myths.

DExposure to light during early waking hours helps to set your body clock.

EShort-time sleep also improves memory, learning ability and mood.

FLight exposure reduces the level of melatonin.

第30题选项

AHigher blood pressure increases your risk for heart attacks.

BIt is thought that the lack of sleep affects appetite.

CIn the past, sleep was often ignored by doctors and surrounded by myths.

DExposure to light during early waking hours helps to set your body clock.

EShort-time sleep also improves memory, learning ability and mood.

FLight exposure reduces the level of melatonin.

Mental Health and Aging

Mental or psychological(psychology)health problems can increase with age. There are various_____（41）(reason).One is biological change which can interfere with the brain's ability to deal with_____（42）(inform). Another is social change such as_____（43）(retire) which can lead to a_____（44）(feel) of uselessness.

Mental health problems can have a serious influence on an older person's ability. They may affect their ability to carry out many basic_____（45）(activity) of daily living, from getting up to_____（46）(manage) financial affairs.

But problems often go without being_____（47）(solve).Many older people struggle on without the right help—or any help at all. Understanding how mental_____（48）(ill) tends to affect the elderly is vital in_____（49）(help) them to manage their problems_____（50）(effective) and reduce the risk of serious harm.

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