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It is reported that alcohol abuse on
college campuses is on the rise. But alcohol abuse is only one symptom of a
larger campus crisis. There is a growth in racism, sexism, assault, attempted
suicide, theft, property damage and most disappointing of all, cheating on
exams. A generation has come to college quite fragile, not very secure about who it is, fearful of its lack of identity and without confidence in its future. Many students are ashamed of themselves and afraid of relationships. It is happening because the generation now entering college has experienced few authentic connections with adults in its lifetime. I call this the "Culture of Neglect", and we—parents, teachers, professors and administrators—are the primary architects. It begins at home, where social and economic factors result in less family time for A. Alcohol abuse. B. Cheating on exams. C. Racial discrimination. D. Lack of financial support. [单项选择]Alcohol has a peculiar relationship to happiness. We drink to celebrate, but because alcohol works as a depressant, it ends up deadening feelings. Not surprisingly, there’s an observable connection between alcoholism and depression, and even though it’s not always clear which leads to which, everyone knows you can’t drink like a Sterling Cooper employee for too long before becoming a perpetual sad sack.
But if alcohol can lead to depression, does that mean abstaining (戒除) from alcohol will make you happier A new study suggests that the opposite actually tends to be true. In fact, those who never drink are at significantly higher risk for not only depression but also anxiety disorders, compared with those who consume alcohol regularly. The study, which was published recently in the journal Addiction, looked at more than 38,000 people in Norway. Researchers, led by Jens Christoffer Skogen of the University of Bergen in Norway, asked the participants how much they had drunk in t A. Alcohol brings about happiness. B. People drink when they are happy. C. Alcohol intensifies happiness. D. People drink so as to feel happy. [单项选择]
Survey results indicate that smoking and alcohol and marijuana use increased among residents of Manhattan during the 5~8 weeks after the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center winch took place on September 11, 2001. Almost one-third of the nearly 1,000 persons interviewed reported an increased use of alcohol, marijuana, or cigarettes following the September 11th attacks. The largest increase was in alcohol use. About one-fourth of the respondents said they were drinking more alcohol in the weeks after September 11; about 10% reported an increase in smoking, and 3.2% said they had increased their use of marijuana. [单项选择]
Women should not drink any alcohol during pregnancy, NHS adviser to the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has said. It says if they must drink, they should not do so in the first three months and should limit consumption to one or two units once or twice a week afterwards. It brings NICE in line with government advice and replaces previous guidance saving small daily amounts were fine. However, NICE concedes there is no evidence to support the change. Not everyone agrees with such a tough approach, but more systematic research into the impact of alcohol is expected. Officials also called for local health bosses to ensure peer support schemes where mothers encourage new parents to breastfeed are set up. According to the news, peer support schemes are aimed at( ).A. encouraging new parents to breastfeed their babies. B. limiting alcohol consumption by pregnant women. C. imposing fines on expectant mothers who drink. D. providing solace to mothers addicted to alcohol. [单项选择]The legal limit for driving after drinking alcohol is 80 milligrams of alcohol in 100 milliliters of blood, when tested. But there is no sure way of telling how much you can drink before you reach this limit. It varies with each person depending on your weight, your sex, whether you have just eaten and what sort of drinks you have had. Some people might reach their limit after only about three standard drinks.
In fact, your driving ability can be affected by just one or two drinks. Even if you are below the legal limit, you could still be taken to court if a police officer thinks your driving has been affected by alcohol. It takes about an hour for the body to get rid of the alcohol in one standard drink. Or, if you have a heavy drinking in the evening you might find that your driving ability is still affected the next morning, or you could even find that you are still over the legal limit. In addition, if you have had a few drinks at lunchtime, another one or two drinks in t A. The necessity of alcohol to be banned. B. The harmfulness of drunk driving. C. Alcohol and road accidents. D. More severe punishment for drunk drivers. 我来回答: 提交
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