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Passage 1 
Younger adults who get either little sleep or a lot of it may see a greater 
increase in their waistlines(腰围) over time, a study suggests.  
The study included 332 African-American and 775 Hispanic-American 
(拉丁裔美国人) men and women aged 18 to 81. The researchers measured 
their abdominal (腹部的) fat, at the start of the study and again five years 
later.  
Among the people younger than 40 in the research, the study found, 
those who said they slept for five hours or less each night gained more fat 
than those who averaged six or seven hours of sleep. Those who slept eight 
hours or more in bed each night also showed a bigger fat gain - but it was 
not as much as that seen in "short sleepers."  
The findings, according to the lead researcher Dr. Kristen, support the 
belief that sleep habits affect weight, and health in general. "Sleep is an 
important part of your overall health -- not just in whether you're tired 
during the day," she said.  
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As for why sleep time might affect  abdominal-fat gain, there are 
several facts:  
People who get too little sleep may be too tired during the day to 
exercise, while those who spend a lot of time in bed may spend less time 
being active, comparing to people who sleep fewer hours. Research also 
suggests that sleep loss changes people's appetite-regulating hormones(胃口
调节荷尔蒙)-- which could, in theory, make them overeat.  
What’s more, depression, which is a feeling of sadness that makes 
people think there is no hope for the future, could also be a reason. He also 
noted that it often affects people‘s sleep and has been linked to weight gain. 
(10 海淀一模 C 篇)  
 
1．______ will get less fat gain according to the passage.  
A．Younger adults who sleep for five hours or less  
B．People who sleep more than 8 hours every day  
C．Younger adults who are from Africa or America  
D．People who sleep about six or seven hours a day  
 
2．The underlined word “that” refers to ______.  
A．a fat gain   B．sleep habits   
C．too little sleep  D．too much sleep  
3．What can we learn from the passage?           
A．The more we sleep, the more energetic we will be.  
B．The less we sleep every day, the less fat we will get.  
C．Those who are in sadness could easily get a bigger fat gain.      
D．The African and Hispanic adults easily get a greater weight gain.   
   
Passage 2 
A friend of mine asked me the question, “Who said life was going to be 
fair, or that it was even meant to be fair?” Her question was a good one. It 
reminded me of something I was taught as a youngster: Life isn’t fair. It’s a 
bummer, but it’s absolutely true. One of the mistakes many of us make is 
that we feel sorry for ourselves, or for others, thinking that life should be fair, 
or that someday it will be. It’s not and it won’t.  
One of the nice things about surrendering (承认) to the fact that life 
isn’t fair is that it keeps us from feeling sorry for ourselves by encouraging 
us to do the very best we can with what we have. We know it’s not “life’s 
job” to make everything perfect, it’s our own challenge. Surrendering to this 
fact also keeps us from feeling sorry for others because we are reminded that 
everyone is dealt a different hand; everyone has his own strengths and 
problems in the process of growing up, facing the reality and making 
decisions; and everyone has those times that they feel cheated or unfairly 
treated.  
 
 
The fact that life isn’t fair doesn’t mean we shouldn’t do everything in 
our power to improve our own lives or the world as a whole. Instead, it 
suggests that we should. When we don’t recognize or admit that life isn’t fair, 
we tend to feel pity for others and for ourselves. Pity is a self-defeating (自我
挫败的) emotion that does nothing for anyone, except to make everyone feel 
worse than they already do. When we do recognize that life isn’t fair, 
however, we feel compassion (同情) for others and for ourselves. And 
compassion is a heartfelt emotion that delivers loving-kindness to everyone 
it touches.  
The next time you find yourself thinking about the unfair world, try 
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reminding yourself of this very basic fact. You may be surprised that it can 
push you out of self-pity and into helpful action. (10 海淀一模 D 篇)  
 
1．The word “a bummer”in the first paragraph probably means ______.  
A．a chance B．a disappointment  
C．a choice D．an embarrassment  
2．Which statement is TRUE according to the passage?  
A．We cannot just feel sorry, but take actions.  
B．We may feel worse when we realize the unfairness.  
C．Life will become fair someday through our great efforts.  
D．Pity is a self-defeating emotion delivering loving-kindness.  
3．The best title for the passage is _____.   
A．Push You out of Self-pity  
B．Face the Problems in Your Life  
C．Encourage Yourself to Do the Best  
D．Surrender to the Fact that Life isn’t Fair  
 
 
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