题目内容
An ancient Egyptian mummy returned home 150 years after being stolen by a Canadian doctor.??The mummy is believed to be Ramses Ⅰ,the founder of the 19th Dynasty of ancient Egypt.It was stolen in the 19th century,at the time when many explorers from Europe and America wanted to find the mummified bodies of Pharaohs(法老).They had heard stories of the Pharaohs being buried with treasures of great artistic, scientific and financial value.?
But when King Tut was discovered in 1922 in Egypt they realized the Pharaohs might have been buried with something else as well—curses(咒语).?
As soon as Englishman Howard Carter found King Tut's tomb,strange things started to happen.On the night of the discovery,Carter's canary(金丝雀) was killed by a snake.It was the same kind of snake found on a symbol worn by the Pharaohs on their foreheads. A few months later,Lord Carnarvon,the man who paid for Carter's trip,died suddenly in Cairo of unknown causes.By 1935,no fewer than 21 people connected with the discovery of the tomb had died. ?
After much argument over whether the curse of King Tut really existed,four years ago German scientist Gotthard Kramer tried to find it out for certain.He discovered that bacteria(细菌) on the mummy could have been responsible for the deaths.“When this bacteria enters the body through the nose,mouth or eyes,”Kramer said,“it can result in illness or even death,particularly to those with bad health.”?
But perhaps the power of the curse is in the minds of those who believe it.Carter,the man who actually opened the tomb,lived to 66 before dying of natural causes.“All sensible people should dismiss(不予理会) these curse ideas as rubbish,”he said. ?
1. When was King Tut discovered?
A. In the 19th century.?
B. 150 years ago.?
C. In 1922.?
D. In 1935.
2. The 19th century was a time when________.
A. people from America and Europe tried to get mummified bodies of Pharaohs
B. many mummified bodies of Pharaohs were destroyed?
C. scientists began to find out the truth of mummified bodies of Pharaohs?
D. the body of King Tut was discovered
3. Many people realized the Pharaohs might have been buried with curses, because________ .
A. all the people connected with the discovery of the tomb had died?
B. many strange things took place after the discovery of the tomb?
C. supernatural power began to control humans?
D. Lord Carnarvon died suddenly in Cairo
4. Gotthard Kramer's research about the mummy showed________ .?
A. he was only interested in the study of bacteria?
B. bacteria was the cause of the deaths of many people?
C. he was the pioneer of bacteria?
D. he was thought highly of for his contributions
5.“All sensible people should dismiss these curse ideas as rubbish” means “________”.?
A. Paying no attention to curse ideas is not correct?
B. People shouldn't think about curse ideas, as they don't exist?
C. Not all people believe the existence of curse ideas?
D. If you want to know more about curse ideas, you should dismiss them
解析:
When did you last see a polar bear(北极熊)? On a trip to a zoo,perhaps? If you had attended a winter activity in New York a few years ago, you would have seen a whole polar bear club. These "Polar Bears" are people who meet frequently in the winter to swim in freezing cold water. That day, the air temperature was 3℃, and the water temperature was a little higher. The members of the Polar Bear Club at Coney Island, New York are usually about the age of 60. Members must satisfy two requirements. First, they must get along well with everyone else in the group; this is very important because there are so many different kinds of people in the club. Polar Bears must also agree to swim outdoors at least twice a month from November through February.
Doctors don't agree about the medical effects of cold-winter swimming. Some are worried about the dangers of a condition in which the body's temperature drops so low that finally the heart stops. Other doctors, however, point out that there is more danger of a heart attack during summer swimming because the difference between the air temperature and water temperature is much greater in summer than in winter.
The Polar Bears themselves are satisfied with the benefits of cold-water swimming. They say that their favorite form of exercise is very good for the circulatory system(循环系统)because it forces the blood to move fast to keep the body warm. Cold-water swimmers usually turn bright red after a few minutes in the water. A person who turns blue probably has a very poor circulatory system and should not try cold-water swimming.
The main benefits of cold-water swimming are probably mental.The Polar Bears love to swim all year round; they find it fun and relaxing. As one 70-year-old woman says,"When I go into water, I pour my troubles into the ocean and let them float away."
【小题1】The members of the Polar Bear Club must meet the following requirements except that_____.
A.they must swim outdoors at least 8 times in the four cold months |
B.they must reach the age of 60 |
C.they should be easy to make friends with |
D.they must agree to swim outdoors from November through February |
A.Polar Bears are bears swimming in freezing water |
B.cold-water swimming can make the body temperature dangerously high |
C.you are healthy if cold-water swimming turns your skin color blue |
D.cold-water swimming causes more heart attacks in summer than in winter |
A.it is an easy way to keep the body warm in winter | B.they can remain young |
C.they find it enjoyable and interesting | D.they might meet fewer troubles in life |
A.the requirements of the Polar Bear Club |
B.a group of cold-water-swimming livers |
C.the Polar Bears' life in New York |
D.doctors' ideas about cold-water swimming |
When Elizabeth Kenny was a little girl, she fell off a horse and hurt her arm. Mrs. Kenny took her to a doctor in Toowoomba, Queensland. In the doctor’s, Elizabeth saw many bottles of medicine standing in a row. Since then, she wanted to be a nurse. As soon as she was old enough, Elizabeth was trained in a hospital. After working for some time, she made a surprising discovery. Among her patients were some children who had lost the use of their legs because of polio ( 小儿麻痹症) . Kenny tried putting hot cloth on their legs and washing them in a special way. The results were great. The children were able to use their legs again.
Most doctors would not believe that children could get well in such a simple way. Gradually, however, she became famous. From 1993 on people from many parts of the world brought their children to Australia to receive treatment by this wonderful nurse. She was invited to America where her methods were used in many hospitals. Money was collected to build Kenny foundations which were for polio patients. Kenny died in 1952, but she will long be remembered for her fight against polio.
【小题1】Toowoomba is the name of _____.
A.a famous doctor | B.a kind of disease |
C.an Australian city | D.an Australian school |
A.couldn’t walk | B.couldn‘t work | C.couldn’t speak | D.lost their legs |
A.there were so many polio patients around her. |
B.Polio children could recover in a simple way. |
C.Children suffering from polio had refused to use arms |
D.Among the children some of them suffered from polio. |
A.Methods of Treating Polio | B.Kenny Foundations for Children |
C.Elizabeth Kenny, the Wonderful Nurse | D.Hospitals for Polio Patients |