Question

We have to accept the truth: sometimes, we just want to shout out loud.

For example, we all have days like this: our dog has made a mess on the floor we just cleaned, or our friend called to tell us he or she couldn't come at the last minute when we had cooked dinner for him or her.We may be really angry but we tried to bear things like those. According to ancient Chinese wisdom (智慧)．We should shout in a loud voice instead of keeping silent. In fact, it's good for our health.

“Chinese people have passed on the practice from ancient times to now as a part of traditional medicine.” said Mrs.Li, a 60-­year-­old woman from Hangzhou .“My parents taught me to do this.It's a part of our folk (民间的) culture.”

Mrs.Li is a member of a group of people who love shouting. Each morning, she and some of her friends climb to top of the hill, and let out loud shouts before starting their daily exercise. They believe that shouting is good exercise for their lungs (肺) and it brings them a lot of fun.

“Sometimes I shout out and other shout back，” said Mrs.Gu, another shouting lover.“It makes you happy. You laugh and then you feel very comfortable.”

Dr. Peter Calafiura, an American doctor, agrees that shouting can have a positive influence on people's health. So , next time you start your morning run, why not try to shout out first? It will make you healthier.

1.What does the underline word “bear” in Paragraph 2 mean in Chinese?

A.纠正 B.忍受 C.铭记 D.杜绝

2.Where does Mrs.Li shout every day?

A. In a park. B. At a square.

C. In her house. D. On a hill.

3.What does Dr.Caliafiura think of shouting?

A. It's great fun.

B. It's good for people's health.

C. It's easy to learn.

D. It's good exercise especially for kids.

4.What is the passage is mainly about?

A. A shouting lover.

B. A shouting club.

C. The advantages of shouting.

D. The history of shouting.

Answer 1

1.B

2.D

3.B

4.C

【解析】

1.1】：词意猜测题。由本句前半部分We may be really angry和后面的but表示的转折可以看出，尽管我们可能很生气但是也得忍着。答案B正确。

2.2】细节理解题。根据Each morning, she and some of her friends climb to top of the hill, and let out loud shouts before starting their daily exercise.可知D正确。

3.3】细节理解题。由Dr. Peter Calafiura, an American doctor, agrees that shouting can have a positive influence on people's health.句意：Dr. Peter Calafiura，一位美国的医生，他认为大喊可以对人们的健康产生积极的影响。可知B. It's good for people's health.对健康有好处，正确。

4.4】主旨大意题。通过对全文的把握可以看出本文主要是讲shouting的好处的，所以 C. The advantages of shouting.正确。

考点：日常科学知识类短文。