题目内容
A long time ago, there was a seed and because he was only a seed, nobody noticed him. Thus, feeling inferior (低级的), the seed gave no importance to his existence (存在). Then one day, a wind picked him up and threw him on an open field in the sun. Later, he was given rain. Years later he saw a traveler sitting by his side. "Thank you God for this. I really need some rest," he heard the traveler say. "What are you talking about?" the seed quickly asked. He thought the man was making fun of him. No one ever spoke to him like that. "Who just spoke?" the shocked man asked. "It is me. A seed." "A seed?" The man looked at the big tree. "Are you joking? You are not a seed. You are a big tree!" "Really?" "Yes! Why else do you think people come here?" "What do they come here for?" "To feel your shade (树阴)! Don’t tell me you didn’t know you had grown over time." A moment passed before the traveler’s words brought him pride. The seed thought and smiled for the first time in his life. The years of torture (折磨) by the sun and the rain finally helped him grow up. "Oh! That means I’m not a little seed anymore! I was actually born to make people feel comfortable. Wow! That’s great!"
- 1.
The seed didn’t realize the importance of his existence because __________
- A.nobody looked after him
- B.he was thrown into the open air
- C.he can’t not grow up
- D.he didn’t believe in himself
- A.
- 2.
The traveler sat by the seed’s side to _____________
- A.escape from the rain
- B.thank God for offering him a tree
- C.have a rest and enjoy the shade
- D.talk with the big tree
- A.
- 3.
How did the seed feel after hearing the traveler’s words at last?
- A.Sad
- B.Proud
- C.Funny
- D.Sorry
- A.
- 4.
The author’s purpose of writing the passage is to ________
- A.tell us a very interesting story
- B.praise the seed for his strength
- C.teach readers a lesson: don’t laugh at others
- D.tell us that we should never lose hope
- A.
- 5.
Where does the passage most probably come from?
- A.A history book
- B.A science book
- C.A story book
- D.A guide book
- A.
试题分析:本文叙述了一颗种子它对自己没有自信,可是在有一天它被风吹到了一个开阔的地方,有了阳光和雨水之后,它长成了大树,可对自己仍然没有信心,它在听了旅行者的话后,感觉自己有信心,本文告诉我们不要对自己失去信心。
1.细节理解题。根据feeling inferior (低级的), the seed gave no importance to his existence (存在).种子自身不相信自己,故选D。
2.细节理解题。根据I really need some rest To feel your shade (树阴),故选C。
3.细节理解题。根据I was actually born to make people feel comfortable. Wow! That’s great!种子听了旅行者的话感觉很自豪,故选B。
4.写作意图题。根据告诉我们不要对自己失去信心,故选D。
5.文章出处题。纵观全文这是一个故事,所以应该出自故事书,故选C。
考点:故事类短文阅读。
点评:推测写作目的题和了解文章大意题有所不同,后者要知道文章讲什么,中心思想是什么。而前者是要知道写文章是为了什么,达到什么目的。因此,这种题比了解文章大意题更难解答,它不仅要求了解内容,还要了解作者的口气,分析作者的论述方法,这样才能推断出写作目的。
A healthy dose of sunshine may be the secret to staying young, British scientists have disclosed.
Vitamin D is produced naturally by the skin in response to sunlight and may help to slow the ageing process and protect against heart disease, according to the study.
Researchers from King's College London studied 2,160 women aged between 18 and 79, looking at their telomeres - a biological marker of ageing found in DNA.As people get older, their telomeres get shorter and they are easy to have illnesses.
But the study found women with high levels of vitamin D had comparatively longer telomeres - a sign of being biologically younger and healthier.
The study suggests vitamin D may help to slow down the ageing process of DNA, and therefore the ageing process as a whole.
Lead researcher Dr Brent Richards said: "These results are exciting because they prove for the first time that people who have higher levels of vitamin D may age more slowly than people with lower levels of vitamin D.
"This could help to explain how vitamin D has a protective effect on many ageing related diseases, such as heart disease and cancer."
He said further studies are required to confirm the findings.
Professor Tim Spector, head of KCL's twin research unit, and a co-author of the report, added: "Although it might sound absurd(荒谬的), it's possible that the same sunshine which may increase our risk of skin cancer may also have a healthy effect on the general ageing process."
Vitamin D made by the action of sunlight on the skin accounts for 90 per cent of the body's supply, but lower levels can also be obtained through food such as fish, eggs and breakfast cereals.
Other studies have suggested the vitamin plays a key role in protecting against cancer and heart disease.
【小题1】What’s the best title of this passage?
A.Sunshine helps to keep you young. |
B.Vitamin D has a protective effect on many diseases. |
C.Telomeres - a biological marker of ageing. |
D.People have found the secret to having a long life. |
A.through water. B. through sunshine.
C.through food. D.both B and C.
【小题3】Which of the following is not true according to the passage?
A.women with high levels of vitamin D shows a sign of being biologically younger and healthier. |
B.vitamin D has a protective effect on many ageing related diseases. |
C.too much sunshine may increase our risk of skin cancer. |
D.It has been proved that sunshine helps to keep you young. |
To get an extra 14 years of life, don’t smoke, eat lots of fruits and vegetables, exercise regularly and drink alcohol in a proper amount. That is according to a study published this Monday in the Public Library of Science Medicine Journal.
After tracking more than 20,000 people aged 45-79 years in the United Kingdom from about 1993-2007, Kay-Tee, Khaw of the University of Cambridge and his colleagues found that people who adopted these four healthy habits lived an average of 14 years longer than those who didn’t.
“We’ve known for a long time that these behaviors are good things to do, but we’ve not seen this benefit before, ” said Susan Jebb, head of Nutrition and Health at Britain’s Medical Research Council. “The benefit was also seen regardless of whether or not people were fat and what social class they came from.”
Study participants(参与者)scored a point each for not smoking, regular physical activity, eating five servings of fruits and vegetables a day and moderate alcohol intake.
Public health experts said they hoped the study would inspire governments to introduce policies helping people to adopt these changes.But because the study only observed people rather than testing specific changes, it would be impossible to conclude that people who suddenly adopted these healthy behaviors would surely gain 14 years.
“We can't say that any person could gain 14 years by doing these things, ”said Dr.Tim Armstrong, a physical activity expert at the World Health Organization.“The 14 years is an average across the population of what's theoretically(理论上地)possible.”
“Most people know that things like a good diet matter and that smoking isn't good for them, ”Susan Jebb said.“We need to work on providing people with much more practical support to help them change.”
1.Which of the following DOESN'T belong to the four healthy habits?
A.Eat five servings of fruits and vegetables a day.
B.Do proper exercise in the morning every day.
C.Drinking alcohol in the proper amount every day.
D.Having a cigarette before going to bed every day.
2.We can learn from the passage that .
A.Susan Jebb did not take part in the study.
B.the study observed people as well as tested specific changes.
C.there's no need for people under 45 to adopt these good habits.
D.only those from first class can benefit from these healthy behaviors.
3.What can be inferred from the passage?
A.All the people are well aware of the harm of their bad habits.
B.People aged 45 to 70 have bad habits in the United Kingdom.
C.Governments should take measures to help people change their bad habits.
D.People have adopted the four healthy habits after knowing they're good.
4.What would be the best title for this passage?
A.Smoking and Drinking Cuts You 14 Years
B.How to Live a Much Healthier Life
C.Healthy Habits May Give Extra 14 Years
D.How to Make Your Life Longer Than Others