听力原文:M: I should be, unless something urgent turns up after the meeting on Thursday. Why do you ask?
W: I've planned a party for Afzal that night. He's going off to New York on training next week.
M: Thanks for reminding me. I'd love to come. What can I bring for the party?
Why will the man be in London?
A. To meet clients.
B. To organize an event.
C. To attend a meeting.
D. To make a presentation.
听力原文: In the past three decades, steroids have been becoming a serious problem more than ever in the athletic field. Steroids are anabolic drug "to build" growth hormones that include the male sex hormones and female sex hormones. Steroids were first developed for medical purposes. They're used in controlling inflammation, strengthening weakened hearts, preventing conception, and alleviating symptoms. Unfortunately, research has shown that steroids have been abused in almost every kind of sport. Although steroids contribute to a muscular body, usage should remain illegal because they physically deteriorate and mentally destroy the body.
Many people are fascinated about steroids because of their ability to build up the body. Whether taken by injection or the pill it increases strength and endurance. Steroids also help in the healing process of muscular tissue by first injuring them, then the muscles heal quicker adding more fiber increasing their bulk. Many athletes turn to steroids more often because they're cheaper than marijuana or cocaine. Steroids are also very hard to trace because of their water base composition. They can pass through the body within
two days. All these benefits of steroids help athletes become more competitive and increase their chance of being a winner. Of course everybody wants better biceps and triceps but when using steroids to achieve this goal there is a large price to pay.
Steroids has been first used for the following medical purposes EXCEPT______.
A. alleviating pains
B. building up bodies
C. preventing conception
D. controlling inflammation
According to the passage, which of the following is true?
A. The author believes that more police officers do not mean less crime.
B. Larry Elder believes that more police officers do not mean less crime.
C. The author believes that more arrests will result in less crime.
D. Larry Elder believes that more arrests result from less crime.
In Para. 5 the author expresses his doubt about the effectiveness of trying to change children's indifference toward much of life by ______.
A. diverting their interest from electronic visual games
B. prescribing medications for their temporary relief
C. creating more stimulating activities for them
D. spending more money on their entertainment