7. Like marrying like
Just as people pair off according to looks, so they do for size. Lean people are more likely to marry lean and fat more likely to marry fat. On its own, like marrying like cannot account for any increase in obesity. But combined with others—particularly the fact that obesity is partly genetic, and that heavier people have more children—it amplifies the increase form other causes.
1. What is the passage mainly about?
A) Effects of obesity on people’s health
B) The link between lifestyle and obesity
C) New explanations for the obesity epidemic
D) Possible ways to combat the obesity epidemic
2. In the US Nurse’ Health Study, women who slept an average of 7 hours a night_______.
A) gained the least weight
B) were inclined to eat less
C) found their vigor enhanced
D) were less susceptible to illness
3. The popular belief about obesity is that___________.
A) it makes us sleepy
B) it causes sleep loss
C) it increases our appetite
D) it results from lack of sleep
4. How does indoor heating affect our life?
A) it makes us stay indoors more
B) it accelerates our metabolic rate
C) it makes us feel more energetic
D) it contributes to our weight gain
5. What does the author say about the effect of nicotine on smokers?
A) it threatens their health
B) it heightens their spirits
C) it suppresses their appetite
D) it slows down their metabolism
6. Who are most likely to be overweight according to Katherine Fergal’s study?
A) heavy smokers
B) passive smokers
C) those who never smoke
D) those who quit smoking
7. According to the US National Center for Health Statistics, the increased obesity in the US is a result of_______.
A) the growing number of smokers among young people
B) the rising proportion of minorities in its population
C) the increasing consumption of high-calorie foods
D) the improving living standards of the poor people
8. According to the US National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, the reason why older mothers’ children tend to be obese remains __________.
9. According to Michael Symonds, one factor contributing to the obesity epidemic is decrease of ___________.
10. When two heavy people get married, chances of their children getting fat increase, because obesity is _____________.
Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)
Section A
Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked [A], [B], [C] and [D], and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.
11. A) He is quite easy to recognize
B) He is an outstanding speaker
C) He looks like a movie star
D) He looks young for his age
12. A) consult her dancing teacher
B) take a more interesting class
C) continue her dancing class
D) improve her dancing skills
13. A) the man did not believe what the woman said
B) the man accompanied the woman to the hospital
C) the woman may be suffering from repetitive strain injury
D) the woman may not followed the doctor’s instructions
14. A) they are not in style any more
B) they have cost him far too much
C) they no longer suit his eyesight
D) they should be cleaned regularly
15. A) he spilled his drink onto the floor
B) he has just finished wiping the floor
C) he was caught in a shower on his way home
D) he rushed out of the bath to answer the phone
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16. A) fixing some furniture
B) repairing the toy train
C) reading the instructions
D) assembling the bookcase
17. A) urge Jenny to spend more time on study
B) help Jenny to prepare for the coming exams
C) act towards Jenny in a more sensible way
D) send Jenny to a volleyball training center
18. A) The building of the dam needs a large budget
B) The proposed site is near the residential area
C) The local people feel insecure about the dam
D) The dam poses a threat to the local environment
Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
19. A. It saw the end of its booming years worldwide
B. Its production and sales reached record levels.
C. It became popular in some foreign countries
D. Its domestic market started to shrink rapidly.
20. A. They cost less. C. They were in fashion.
B. They tasted better. D. They were widely advertised.
21. A. It is sure to fluctuate. C. It will remain basically stable.
B. It is bound to revive. D. It will see no more monopoly
Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
22. A. Organising protests C. Acting as its spokesman.
B. Recruiting members D. Saving endangered animals.
23. A. Anti-animal-abuse demonstrations B. Anti-nuclear campaigns
C. Surveying the Atlantic Ocean floor D. Removing industrial waste.
24. A. By harassing them. C. By taking legal action.
B. By appealing to the public D. By resorting to force.
25. A. Doubtful C. Indifferent.
B. Reserved D. Supportive
Section B
Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked [A], [B], [C] and [D]. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.
Passage One
Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.
26. A. The air becomes still. C. The clouds block the sun.
B. The air pressure is low. D. The sky appears brighter.
27. A. Ancient people were better at foretelling the weather.