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根据以下材料，回答52-55题 An interesting project called Blue Zones is recording the lifestyle secrets of the communities with the highest concentrations of centenarians in the world． The people in the five regions in Europe，Latin America，Asia and the US that live to be 100have 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´s Blue Zones Beverage Rule—a kind of guideline summarized from his 15or so years of studying these places—is：“Drink coffee for breakfast，tea in the afternoon，wine at 5p．m．” Science has plenty to say about the healthful virtues of green tea．Researchers are most enthusi-astic about the components in green tea，as well as foods like cocoa．Why might they help so many Okinawans in Japan break 1007Some components in green tea can lower the risk of stroke，heart disease and 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´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，marjoram，mint or dandelion，all plants that may have anti-inflammatory（消炎的）properties，which may help lower blood pressure．This could explain Ikaria´s very low dementia（痴呆）rate，since high blood pressure is a risk factor for the disease．
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．

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单项选择题What does the underlined word“centenarians”in Paragraph 1refer 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．

单项选择题What does the author say about the assumptions made about the intentions behind a person´s behavior？（）

A.They should be trusted．
B.They are often bold．
C.They are often incorrect．
D.They should be encouraged．

单项选择题What is meant by trust in school？（）

A.Freedom to express one’s views．
B.Extra effort teachers put into their work．
C.Independence of the teachers in schools．
D.Unconscious and unspoken expectations．

单项选择题According to Bryk and Schneider，what was most important for successful school improvement？（）

A.New standards and tests in schools．
B.Positive social relationships．
C.Strict teacher and student evaluations．
D.Assistance of the government．

单项选择题According to Paragraph 1，why does the author scratch his head．´？（）

A.Because he doesn’t know what to do once schools are closed．
B.Because he is not sure about the practicability of those new tests．
C.Because he is concerned that many teachers will lose their jobs．
D.Because he is not in favor of the government’s reform efforts．