题目内容
10.Our bodies are wonderfully skillful at keeping balance.When the temperature jumps,we sweat to cool down.When our blood pressure falls,our hearts can do something.As it turns out,though,our natural state is always changing.Researchers are finding that everything from blood pressure to brain function changes regularly with the cycles of sun,moon and seasons.And their insights (洞察力) are getting new ways for keeping away such common killers as heart disease and cancer.Only one doctor in 20 has a good knowledge of the scientific use of time in medicine.But according to a new American Medical Association,three out of four are eager to change that."The field is exploding,"says Michael Smolensky."Doctors used to look at us like,What spaceship did you get off?Now they're thirsty to know more."In medical school,most doctors learn that people with chronic conditions should take their medicine regularly."It's a terrible way to treat disease,"says Dr Richard Martin.For example,asthmatics (气喘患者) are most likely to suffer during the night.Yet most patients try to keep a constant level of medicine in their blood day and night,whether by breathing in on an inhaler (吸入器) four times a day or taking a pill each morning and evening.In recent studies,researchers have found that a large mid afternoon dose of a bronchodilator (支气管扩张剂) can be as safe as several small doses,and better for preventing nighttime attacks.
If the night belongs to asthma,the dawn belongs to high blood pressure and heart disease.Heart attacks are twice as common at 9 a.m.as at 11 p.m.Part of the reason is that our blood pressure falls at night,then rises as we start to work for the day."Doctors know that,"says Dr.Henry Black of Chicago's Medical Center,"but until now,we haven't been able to do anything about it."Most blood-pressure drugs provide 18 to 20 hours of relief (减缓).But because they're taken in the morning,they're least effective when most needed."You take your pill at 7 and it's working by 9,"says Dr.William White of the University of Connecticut Health Center"But by that time you've gone through the worst four hours of the day with no protection."Bedtime medicine would prevent high blood pressure,but it would also push blood pressure to dangerously low levels during the night.
45.Researchers are finding thatC.
A.heart disease and cancer are the most common killers of human beings
B.only blood pressure and brain function are decided by cycles of sun,moon and seasons
C.the functions of human bodies have much to do with nature
D.any change in human bodies goes with changes in the surroundings
46.According to the author,it is best for asthmatics to take their medicineD.
A.at certain time
B.each morning and evening
C.when the disease occurs
D.at midafternoon
47.Which of the following statements is NOT true?B
A.Doctors know more about illnesses than before.
B.Doctors in the U.S.used to be thirsty to know more about the new medical field.
C.The researchers'insights are providing new methods to prevent common killers.
D.The correct use of time in medicine attracts more attention in medical circle in the U.S.A.
48.The suggested title for this passage might beC.
A.Medicine Is Everything
B.Treatment Is Everything
C.Timing Is Everything
D.Prevention Is Everything.
分析 本文属于说明文阅读,作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了人体许多功能都与自然息息相关,时间对于病人的治疗有很大影响.
解答 45.C.细节理解题.根据第一段As it turns out,though,our natural state is always changing可知研究人员发现人体多功能都与自然息息相关;故选C.
46.D.细节理解题.根据第二段In recent studies,researchers have found that a large mid afternoon dose of a bronchodilator (支气管扩张剂) can be as safe as several small doses,and better for preventing nighttime attacks可知在中午的时候是哮喘病人最好的服药时间;故选D.
47.B.细节理解题.根据第一段But according to a new American Medical Association,three out of four are eager to change that.可知并没有提到只有美国医生的渴望;故选B.
48.C.推理判断题.根据第二段In recent studies,researchers have found that a large mid afternoon dose of a bronchodilator (支气管扩张剂) can be as safe as several small doses,and better for preventing nighttime attacks可知最佳标题为时间就是一切;故选C.
点评 考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力,做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句,和题干进行比较,再做出正确的选择.在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实,要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断.
"Thank you…so much."I said,(20)C to the person standing on my other side.Olga,my piano teacher for six years,smiled back at me."You've been an (21)Cstudent all these years."She said,"I hope that whatever you do,you never stop (22)A."
I leaned forward,(23)C I would keep playing because I loved piano,and hugged her.
It (24)Bto be that the promises weren't as meaningful as I'd hoped.
Right after the (25)D,I kept up my strict practicing schedule every day.(26)A,it began slipping away from me.The reason I had stopped taking (27)Awas because of my busy schedule with homework.Not long after,I stopped practicing altogether.It was(28)Dnot to have to stress about piano anymore.
But something was (29)C inside of me.I was empty inside.
One day I met Michelle,who had also taken piano lessons from Olga.
"Are you(30)B taking lessons from Olga?"she asked.
"Um,no!Actually I just quit a while ago,"I replied.
"That's a (31)A,"she responded,"You used to be so (32)B.I remember your performance a year ago; it was breathtaking."
Two days (33)A talking to Michelle,I subconsciously sat down on the bench and started playing.I wasn't even trying to make the notes sound musically correct…I was simply doing what I should have been this entire time:playing,(34)D to be playing.
As the music spread,a(n)(35)Bfeeling rose inside me.
16.A.stood | B.sat | C.showed | D.looked |
17.A.light | B.nervous | C.colorful | D.quiet |
18.A.expect | B.remind | C.know | D.doubt |
19.A.immediately | B.suddenly | C.hopefully | D.successfully |
20.A.running | B.waving | C.pointing | D.turning |
21.A.easy-going | B.amazing | C.imaginative | D.honest |
22.A.practicing | B.training | C.competing | D.gaining |
23.A.admitting | B.telling | C.promising | D.speaking |
24.A.carried on | B.turned out | C.brought up | D.showed off |
25.A.play | B.final | C.presentation | D.performance |
26.A.Soon | B.Besides | C.Thus | D.Instead |
27.A.lessons | B.parts | C.lectures | D.pieces |
28.A.disappointing | B.puzzling | C.inspiring | D.pleasing |
29.A.beating | B.rising | C.shining | D.changing |
30.A.even | B.still | C.much | D.yet |
31.A.shame | B.relief | C.pleasure | D.deal |
32.A.poor | B.good | C.nice | D.old |
33.A.after | B.before | C.when | D.until |
34.A.still | B.always | C.also | D.just |
35.A.unknown | B.familiar | C.awful | D.empty |
A middle-aged woman took a seat opposite me.She was crying.Not speaking to anyone in particular,she (37)Anarrated her story.
She had come to the city to visit her daughter.On the way to the terminal,a thief had(38)Bone of her bags.It had contained half of the money she'd brought with her.The other half was hidden under her blouse,so she(39)Dstill had some money left.The bus conductor,driver,and other passengers listened to her tale.
At this time,an old man(40)Agot on the bus.He sat in the seat directly in front of the woman.
After a few minutes,all seats were(41)B.The driver got behind the wheel and started the engine.The bus conductor collected tickets and began asking us where we were(42)C.When he came to the old man's seat,he became(43)Band asked the old man whether he had any money.The old man(44)Cthat he did not.He explained that he(45)Call his money this morning when he'd accidentally got on the wrong bus and now he was trying to go home.
Upon hearing this,the bus conductor(46)Bthe old man to get off the bus.The old man was almost in tears as he begged the bus conductor to let him take that bus (47)Ahe could get home before dark.The bus driver approached the old man,and repeated the conductor's(48)Bto get off the bus.
"Stop troubling him!Can't you see he's only trying to get home?"she interfered."He doesn't have any money!"the driver shouted."Well,that's no(49)Cto throw him off the bus,"she insisted.
Then she said,"How much is his fare?"The bus conductor mumbled the amount."Fine,"said the woman.She(50)Dinside her blouse,took out her(51)Dmoney,and handed the fares to the bus conductor."Here's his fare and mine.Just stop giving him a hard time."
All eyes turned(52)Bthe woman,who,just minutes before,had been crying over the money she'd lost."It's only money,"she shrugged.
By the time the bus rolled out of the terminal,she had given the old man bread and a dollar.She rode the rest of the way home(53)Ba Mona Lisa smile of peace and grace,and the money she'd lost(54)Awas forgotten.
On the road of life,the politeness and smiles of(55)Ccan lighten our loads and lift our spirits.How much sweeter the journey when we make it a little smoother and richer for others!
36.A.answer | B.agreement | C.indication | D.talk |
37.A.tearfully | B.excitedly | C.helplessly | D.proudly |
38.A.got | B.snatched | C.pulled | D.caught |
39.A.surprisingly | B.peacefully | C.naturally | D.fortunately |
40.A.in rags | B.shyly | C.happily | D.in disorder |
41.A.had | B.taken | C.full | D.crowded |
42.A.getting on | B.getting down | C.getting off | D.getting in |
43.A.conscious | B.suspicious | C.curious | D.anxious |
44.A.realized | B.pretended | C.admitted | D.remembered |
45.A.spend | B.has spent | C.had spent | D.was spent |
46.A.asked | B.ordered | C.led | D.begged |
47.A.so | B.until | C.if | D.when |
48.A.arrangement | B.command | C.advice | D.decision |
49.A.good | B.sense | C.reason | D.doubt |
50.A.picked | B.removed | C.touched | D.reached |
51.A.left | B.saving | C.borrowed | D.remaining |
52.A.in | B.to | C.down | D.on |
53.A.owning | B.wearing | C.hating | D.losing |
54.A.earlier | B.sooner | C.later | D.former |
55.A.customers | B.friends | C.strangers | D.conductors |
A. | What a | B. | What | C. | How a | D. | How |