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do for these people, and that was when he started trying to figure out whether there was a way of helping people who were at the highest risk of falling and suffering these kinds of injuries

The device is worn much like a regular belt, but on the outside of the clothing, and it includes sensors that monitor the movement of hips. If the device detects that the person is falling, an airbag opens before the person hits the ground, cushioning the fall. When the wearer hits the ground, the bag reduces the force to the hip bones by 90 percent, enough to avoid the majority of hip injuries.

With one out of every three people aged 65 and older suffering serious falls each year, Activeprotective has a big market for its wearable device. It also has the potential to sizably reduce hip-related health care expenses: Hip injuries among the elderly cost the US health care system in 2018 $30 billion, which doesn’t include the long-term care expenses associated with the high percentage of patients that can no longer live independently. 24. What is the purpose of the Activeprotective s airbag?

A. To avoid hip injuries among seniors. B. To protect seniors from car accidents. C. To help seniors with their daily nursing. D. To help doctors deal with serious injuries. 25. What inspired Dr Robert Buckman to make the device?

A. A report on seniors health. B .A serious fall he experienced. C. His work experiences as a doctor.

D .Suggestions of seniors at Temple University. 26. How does the device mainly work?

A .By predicting road conditions. B .By speeding up bone recovery. C. By reducing the effects of falling. D. By preventing people from falling.

27. What does the author think of the Activeprotective s airbag?

A. It still needs improving. B. It has a promising future.

C. It may encourage seniors to do exercise. D. It may increase America s spend on seniors.

C

AT＆T started its“ It Can Wait” campaign against texting while driving in 2018. They call on all drivers to sign up for a 21-day pledge (保证), a pledge to not text and drive. Since then, research suggests there has been a connection between the campaign activities and a reduction in crashes. Almost half of the people who have made pledges say they now don' t use their smartphones while driving.

However, AT&T has found that even though nearly 99 percent of drivers understand that texting while driving is dangerous, nearly 70 percent do it anyway. Some say they do it because they think they’re better at multitasking than others. Some say they only use their phones at red lights, or they only quickly glance at their phones sometimes. Others say they re trying to stop, but believe that distracted driving is even “addictive”.

Over the years, we have found some effective ways to deal with distracted driving. One is to use user-friendly tools to help drivers resist the urge to glance at their phones while behind the wheel. Countless hands-free devices and Bluetooth speakers bined with a mobile app will, when active, automatically block ining notifications sensing that the car is in motion. With the right devices, drivers can stay connected without taking their eyes off the road.

The second way is really important. AT&T’s studies found that most smartphone users had

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significant amount of their interactions with just five people. They also found that more than 80 percent of drivers said they would immediately stop using their phone while driving if a loved one or someone in their top friends list asked them to. We urge everyone to act on this information.

Distracted driving is a bad habit, and bad habits are tough to break. But if we work together --and keep municating our concerns with the people we love-- we can make a difference. 28. What can we infer about the \

A. It aims to end aggressive driving.

B. It provides help for drivers in emergencies. C. It works well in reducing road accidents. D. It makes efforts to improve road conditions.

29. Distracted driving is still at a high level because of _______

A. high pressure from daily life B. the side effects of drugs C. lack of strict traffic laws D. drivers attitude problems

30. How do hands-free devices with an app help drivers?

A. By reminding them to call later. B. By preventing the ining calls.

C. By telling callers to leave a message. D. By warning them of the possible danger.

31. What suggestion is made to deal with distracted driving in Paragraph 4?

A. Use the power of public opinion. B. Educate drivers to learn self-control. C. municate more with safe drivers.

D. Let people close to drivers remind them.

D

When Scott Adams lost his voice, his doctors were confused. It was not until he turned to the Internet that he managed to get his condition identified. It turned out that Scott was suffering from spasmodic dysphonia, a condition where the vocal chords (声带) tighten, making you unable to speak. With the help of Google Alert together with an expert he had his problem cured. He’s now a firm believer of using the Internet for self-diagnosis.

Adams is one of an increasing number of people who have started using the Internet to get health advice. The advantages of this are countless, starting with the obvious convenience of getting a diagnosis from the fort of your own home. The Internet also provides a vast amount of specialized expert knowledge or skills.

Diagnosing minor medical problems from information on the Internet can also have an influence on society’s medical costs. You can pare bites with Internet pictures and ask what type it is and whether it’s dangerous without wasting our busy doctor’s precious time.

However, it must be said that diagnosis is implausible, and paring your bite with an online photograph may lead you up the wrong track. Appearance provides only ten percent of the information needed to make a diagnosis, and doctors take into account your appearance, history, state of mind, words, etc. as well. No puterized symptom checker can equal a plete professional assessment.

Another danger is that many websites have an interest in misleading you. Some pretend to be patient information of self-diagnosis sites, when, in fact, they are marketing drugs or treatments.

In conclusion, the Internet is a good starting point in diagnosing your health problems,

but you

should always consult your doctor before acting on anything you find there. Don’t underestimate the value of talking to people---doctors and helplines will help you to put what you have read into context.

32. In what aspect is using the Internet for self-diagnosis beneficial?

A. Its considerate service. B. Its high-quality treatment. C. Its far-reaching remendation.

D. Its wide-ranging medical information.

33. What does the underlined word “implausible” in Paragraph 4 mean?

A. Reasonable.

B. Unreliable.

C. Positive.

D. Unavailable

34. pared with a puterized symptom checker, doctors _______.

A. won’t bother with a patient reply B. can bring patients spiritual fort C. won’t give patients strong medicines D. can give patients a detailed evaluation 35. What is the best title for the text?

A. You Are the Doctor B. Google Is My Doctor C. Meet an Online Doctor Now D. An Unusual Medical Experience 第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

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As a teacher living in Bristol, I earned enough to get by. I spent whatever I wanted without a thought for the future. My wardrobe (衣柜) was filled with clothes I never wore. 36

Then one day I learned about an American lady who had lived on“just necessities”for a year. It was an inspiration for me. 37 . So I made a decision ---I would survive on an average of ￡1 a day for a whole year.

I quickly became interested in food bargains and well acquainted with the discount shelf in the supermarket. Eating healthily on so little money was harder, but not impossible. I became an expert at making perishables（容易腐坏的东西）last: storing red cabbages in the dark so they kept longer; mixing left-over vegetable into soup. 38 . On top of this, I even organised clothes swap parties with my friends.