Ms. Savage’s doctor ordered hysterectomy surgery to remove the sponge.（）

An interesting project called Blue Zones is recording the lifestyle. secrets of the communities with the highest, hest concentrations of centenarians in the world.

The people in the five regions in Europe, Latin America,Asia and the US that live to be 100 have a lot going for them. Genes probably play a small role, but these folks also have strong social ties ,tightly-knit families and lots of opportunities to exercise.

As we were examining the dietary secrets of the Blue Zones, as described in author Dan Buettner" s latest book, The Blue Zones Solution, we were struck by how essential tea drinking is in these regions. In fact, Buettner&39; s Blue Zones Beverage Rule--a kind of guideline summarized from his 15 or so years of studying these places--is:" Drink coffee for breakfast, tea in the afternoon, wine at 5 p. tm"

Science has plenty to say about the healthful virtues of green tea. Researchers are most enthusi- astic almt the components in green tea, as well as foods like cocoa. Why might they help so many Okina~vans in Japan break 1007 Some components in green tea can lower the risk of stroke,heart disease attd several cancers. One review study also found that drinking green tea can slightly improve metabolism (新陈代谢).

If you find yourself on the island of Ikaria, the Greek Blue Zone in the middle of the Aegean, you won&39;t be offered any tea made with tea leaves. Instead, Ikarians typically make their daily cup of tea with just one fresh herb that they have picked themselves that day--either rosemary, wild sage,oregano,nmrjotmn,mint or dandelion,all plants that may have anti-inflammatory (消炎的) properties, which may help lower blood pressure. This could explain Ikaria&39; s very low dementia (痴呆) rate,since high blood pressure is a risk factor for the disease.

52. What does the underlined word "centenarians" in Paragraph 1 refer to?

A.People who have secret lifestyles

B.People who enjoy physical exercise

C.People who are one hundred years old or older

D.People who carry the gene for being slim

What may the tea Ikarians drink daily help?A.To improve metabolism

B.To lower blood pressure

C.To lower life stress

D.To improve social relationships

According to Paragraph 3 ,what is the recommended time for tea drinking?A.In the morning

B.Any time of a day

C.In the early evening

D.In the afternoon

What might be the best title of the passage?A.Tea-Drinking Tips

B.Lifestyle Secrets of Ikarians

C.Tea-Drinking Ceremony in Okinawa

D.Blue Zones Solutions

请帮忙给出每个问题的正确答案和分析，谢谢！

Which statement does not agree with the text?

A．Mastectomy is the only reasonable choice for a woman with small breast and a large tumor.

B．Life-style. and attitudes also play a role in the choice.

C．Many women make an improper decision in the treatment out of fear and lack of informa tion.

D．Women are more likely to feel tired if they accept mastectomy.

Which statement does not agree with the text?

A．Mastectomy is the only reasonable choice for a woman with small breast and a large tumor.

B．Life-style. and attitudes also play a role in the choice.

C．Many women make an improper decision in the treatment out of fear and lack of information.

D．Women are more likely to feel tired if they accept mastectomy.

Which statement does not agree with the text?

A．Mastectomy is the only reasonable choice for a woman with small breast and a large tumor.

B．Life-style. and attitudes also play a role in the choice.

C．Many women make an improper decision in the treatment out of fear and lack of information.

D．Women are more likely to feel tired if they accept mastectomy.

Customer experience is the internal and subjective response customers have to any direct or indirect contact with a company. 71 Indirect contact most often involves unplanned encounters with repre-sentations of a company's products, services,or brands and takes the form. of word-of-mouth recommen-dations or criticisms,advertising,news reports,reviews,and so forth. Such all encounter could occur when Google' s whimsical holiday loges pop up on the site' s home page at the inception of a search, or it could be the distinctive "potato, potato "sound of a Harley-Davidson motorcycle's exhaust system. 72

The secret to a good experience isn't the multiplicity of features on offer. Microsoft Windows,which is rich in features,may provide what a corporate IT director considers a positive experience. 73 A customer's experience with an Apple device such as the iPod begins well before the purchaser turns it on perhaps because of the dancing silhouettes in the TV advertisements. Furthermore, the origami-like (and recyclable) packaging enfolds the iPod as though it were a Faberge egg made for a czar. A small sticker,"Designed in California, Made in China,"communicates the message that Apple is firmly in charge but also interested in keeping costs down. Even Windows users appreciate the device's intuitive, Mac-like feel and find that downloading tracks from iTunes is easier than buying a CD on Amazon. 74

A successful brand shapes customers' experiences by embedding the fundamental value proposition in all the product's features. For BMW, "the Ultimate Driving Machine"is much more than a slogan;it informs the company's manufacturing and design choices. 75 BMW would not consider developing such a feature unless it amplified rather than diminished the driving experience.

A. Every Apple product is designed with the overarching purpose of making the time one spends with

Apple an enjoyable experience.

B. It might just be an e-mail from one customer to another.

C. Direct contact generally occurs in the course of purchase,use,and service and is usually initiated by the customer.

D. People's expectations are set high in part by their previous experiences with a company's offerings.

E. In 2000. Mercedes-Benz introduced a system that automatically controls the distance between a Mercedes and the car in front.

F. However, many home users prefer Apple's Macintosh operating system,which offers fewer features and configuration options.

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听力原文： University of Maryland basketball coach Lefty Dresell resigned, another victim of the cocaine-induced death of basketball star Len Bias. Dresell's resignation came as no surprise. In recent weeks, advisors to Maryland Chancellor John Slaughter and some members of the Board of Regents were pushing for Dresell's removal. This morning, at Maryland's Cole Field House, Dresell made it official. "l want to announce that I am stepping down as the head basketball coach at Maryland. I will remain at Maryland in the position of Assistant Athletic Director. The university has agreed to honor the financial terms of my contract, which has 8 years remaining." Dresell coached basketball at Maryland for 17 years, but following Bias's death, Dresell told a Grand jury that he ordered an assistant to remove evidence of drug use from Bias's room, and subsequent revelations that his players were having academic problems proved to be Dresell's undoing.

What was a cause of Lefty Dresell's resignation?

A．Some of his players' deaths.

B．His methods of coaching.

C．His players cocaine use.

D．His players' academic problems.

听力原文：M: Where is the umbrella that was in the closet? I have to return it to my boss,

W: I gave it to your brother. I'll get it back.

Q: Whom does the umbrella belong to?

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A．The man.

B．The woman.

C．The man's boss.

D．Himself.