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Directions: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A-F for each paragraph.
There is one extra heading which you do not need.
A. Drug overuse and its consequence
B. The problem of drug overuse in America
C. Benefits of medicine and its wise use
D. Female drug overuse with reference to that of males
E. Misuse of medicine among the young generation
F. Improper use of medicine among senior citizens
1.______
      Nowadays, millions of people misuse and even overuse pain medications and other drugs. Research by
the American National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA, 1999) shows that around 2% of the population over
age 12 were using drugs non-medically.
2.______
     NIDA views medications as a powerful force for good in the contemporary world. They reduce and
remove pain for millions of people suffering from illness and disease. They make it possible for doctors to
perform complicated surgery to save lives. Many people afflicted by serious medical conditions are able to
control their symptoms and become active, contributing citizens. NIDA points out that most individuals who
take these drags use them in a responsible.
3.______
     Nevertheless, overuse of drugs such as opioids, central nervous system (CNS) depressants and stimulants
does lead to harmful reliance in some people and is therefore becoming a serious public health concern.
Although this abuse affects many people worldwide, particular trends of concern to the medical profession in
the US appear among older adults, teenagers arid women.
4.______
     Though it may be a surprise to many, the misuse of medications may be the most common form of drug
abuse among the elderly. Dr Kenneth Schrader of Duke University, North Carolina states that although the
elderly represent about 13% of the US population, those aged 65 and over account for the consumption of one
third of all drugs. People in this age group use medications roughly three times more than the general
population and have poorer compliance with instruction for use. In another study of elderly patients admitted
to treatment programs, 70% were women who had overused medicines.
5.______
     Unfortunately, this trend among women does not only affect those aged over.
     In general, among women and men who are using either an anti-anxiety drug or a sedative, women are
twice as likely to become addicted. In addition, statistics compiled for 12-17 year olds show that teenage girls
are more likely than teenage boys to begin overusing psychotherapeutic medication such as painkillers,
tranquillisers, stimulants and sedatives.
答案

1-5: BCAFD

单项选择题 A1/A2型题
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C

Thousands of jobs come into our Job Centre every week, but they get snapped up (抢购) quickly. So although we shall do all we can to help you, it’s important for you to do all you can to help yourself. This passage tells you how.

Registered for work

Once you have registered for work we will match you with available vacancies. If you want to claim unemployment benefit (失业津贴), you also have to get registered at our Job Centre. But you actually apply for and claim it at the local Unemployment Office.

Getting a job through self-service

Jobs that come in are put on self-service show as soon as possible. Half the people who find jobs through our Job Centre find them through self-service. You can call in at any time to look at the jobs shown.

Come to our Employment Advisers

If you want more help or advice, don’t forget that’s what we’re here for. Our Employment Advisers can help you with things like:

★thinking about the different sorts of jobs you could do and which are best for you.

★jobs available locally or elsewhere.

★whether you are suitable for a TOPS training course.

★funds to help you look for, and move to, work in other parts.

Even though you have a clear idea of the sort of job and pay you want, you may find that something different will suit you quite well. Keep this in mind when you are talking with Employment Advisers.

If you don’t find a job on your first visit

Go into self-service as often as you can to look at the jobs on show there. Good vacancies are coming in all the time just because you’ve been registered for work.

64.The purpose of the passage is to        .

A. tell people how to become an Employment Adviser

B. teach the unemployed people how to get registered for work

C. give information about services available for the unemployed

D. introduce the TOPS training course for the unemployed

65.The unemployed people can claim unemployment benefit from         .

A. the Job Centre               B. all the Unemployment Offices

C. the Employment Advisers   D. the local Unemployment Office

66.Employment Advisers can          .

A. help you find out what kind of jobs suits you best

B. help you register for work and use self - service

C. help you claim as much unemployment benefit as possible

D. help you find a job suitable for you on your first visit

67.The underlined word “vacancies” in the passage means          .

A. jobs     B. benefits    C .suggestions       D. Services