题目内容
20.Animals react to the changing seasons with changes in mood and behavior,and human beings are no exception.Most people find they eat and sleep slightly more in winter and dislike the dark mornings and short days.For some,however,symptoms are severe enough to damage their lives and to cause much stress.These people are suffering from SAD(Seasonal Affective Disorder).The symptoms tend to start from around September each year lasting until April,but are at their worst in the darkest months.The standard figure says that around 2% of people in Northern Europe suffer badly,with many more (10%) putting up with milder symptoms.Across the world the incidence (发生率) increases with distance from the equator (赤道),except where there is snow on the ground,when it becomes less common.More women than men are found having SAD.Children and young people can also suffer from it.
The problem results from the lack of bright light in winter.Researchers have proved that bright light makes a difference to the brain chemistry,although the exact means by which sufferers are affected is not yet known.
As the cause is lack of bright light,the treatment is to be in bright light every day by using a light box or a similar bright treatment.Going to a brightly-lit climate,whether skiing or somewhere hot,is indeed a cure.Outdoor light,even when the sky is overcast,provides as much or more light than a light box.Research showed an improvement in SAD symptoms when individuals took a one-hour daily walk outside.Outside light is often brighter than the light boxes.The preferred level of light is about as bright as a spring morning on a clear day and for most people sitting in front of a light box,allowing the light to reach the eyes,for between 15and 45minutes daily will be enough to alleviate the symptoms.The user does not have to stare at the light,but can watch TV or read a book,just allowing the light to reach the eyes.
63.What happens to SAD patients according to the passage?B
A.They eat more and sleep less.
B.They feel unhappy and worried.
C.They dont react to the changing seasons.
D.They dislike long days with dark mornings.
64.In which of the following months do SAD symptoms become worst?D
A.April.B.June.C.September.D.December.
65.The underlined word"alleviate"in Paragraph 4most probably means"A".
A.reduce B.cause C.discover D.show
66.What does the last paragraph mainly talk about?C
A.Why people suffer from SAD.
B.How long an SAD treatment lasts.
C.How SAD patients can be treated.
D.Where people can go for SAD treatment.
分析 本文介绍了一种病症SAD(季节性情绪紊乱),说明了这种病的原因、危害和治疗方法.
解答 63.B.细节理解题.由第一段For some,however,symptoms are severe enough to damage their lives and to cause much stress,症状严重到足以损害他们的生活并造成很大的压力,故选B.
64.D.细节理解题.由第一段Most people find they eat and sleep slightly more in winter and dislike the dark mornings and short days.可知症状在冬天的时候最严重,因此选D.
65.A.词义推断题.由前面The preferred level of light is about as bright as a spring morning on a clear day and for most people sitting in front of a light box,allowing the light to reach the eyes,在春天早晨坐在窗前让光进入眼睛,可知这会减轻由于黑暗带来的症状,故选A.
66.C.段意理解题.由最后一段the treatment is to be in bright light every day by using a light box or a similar bright treatment,可知最后一段在讲述用光来治疗病症,故选C.
点评 科教类文章理解难度偏大,因此考生可以先阅读题干要求,在带着问题阅读原文,没有对应题目的语段可直接略过,加快阅读速度,也方便做题.
-I've invited you here today,so this is my .( )
A. | duty | B. | turn | C. | treat | D. | plan |
A. | knocks | B. | occurs | C. | reaches | D. | applies |
11.A.needed | B.sold | C.bought | D.left |
12.A.with | B.of | C.off | D.without |
13.A.decision | B.reason | C.hobby | D.experience |
14.A.soda | B.juice | C.water | D.milk |
15.A.another | B.the other | C.others | D.other |
16.A.order | B.reply | C.obey | D.achieve |
17.A.ever | B.never | C.always | D.sometimes |
18.A.think about | B.take care | C.pay for | D.think out |
19.A.like | B.seem | C.study | D.get |
20.A.excited | B.difficult | C.interesting | D.necessary |
21.A.on | B.with | C.for | D.by |
22.A.give up | B.care about | C.take pride in | D.agree with |
23.A.allow | B.design | C.teach | D.cause |
24.A.as | B.since | C.but | D.though |
25.A.added | B.asked | C.influenced | D.regarded |
---Tayari Jones
Everybody in my family always get excited about the Christmas.As the middle,artist child,I was going to do my own thing,make some new(41)C.From a book,I drew(42)B---I would spend the holiday at an artist colony!
No one took the news very well.From the way my mother got angry(43)D me,you would think that I was divorcing the family.(44)C,I held my ground and made plans for my winter adventure in New Hampshire.About 30artists were there,and it was as well artsy as I had(45)A.It felt like my life had become a strange independent film.
By Christmas Eve,I had been at the colony more than a week.The novelty (新奇感) was(46)A away.This was the holiday I'd always dreamed of.Not a Christmas sweater anywhere in(47)D.People here didn't even say"Christmas,"they said"holiday."Entire relaxation.Then why was I so (48)C?
Finally,I(49)B home.My dad answered,but I could (50)C hear him for there was too much good-time noise in the background.He turned (51)A the volume on the Stevie Wonder holiday album and(52)C me that my mother was out shopping with my brothers.Now it was my turn to (53)D.They were having a fine Christmas without me.
Despite a heavy snowstorm,a large package(54)D near my door at the artist colony on Christmas morning.Tayari Jones was written in my mother's beautiful(55)A.I grasped at that parcel(包裹) like I was five years old.Inside was a beautiful delicious cake,my (56)B."Merry Christmas",read the simple card(57)C."We love you very much."
As I sliced the cake,everyone(58)B around.Mother had sent a homemade gift.It was a minor Christmas miracle (奇迹) that one cake managed to feed so(59)A.We ate it from paper towels with our bare hands,satisfying a(60)B we didn't know we had.
41.A.comments | B.adjustments | C.traditions | D.possibilities |
42.A.significance | B.inspiration | C.enthusiasm | D.discovery |
43.A.on | B.about | C.over | D.with |
44.A.But | B.Therefore | C.Still | D.Moreover |
45.A.imagined | B.designed | C.informed | D.interviewed |
46.A.fading | B.taking | C.putting | D.giving |
47.A.error | B.danger | C.return | D.sight |
48.A.happy | B.excited | C.sad | D.fortunate |
49.A.returned | B.called | C.escaped | D.knocked |
50.A.clearly | B.sincerely | C.barely | D.extremely |
51.A.down | B.up | C.in | D.over |
52.A.spoke | B.said | C.told | D.talked |
53.A.cry | B.laugh | C.disappoint | D.upset |
54.A.added up | B.built up | C.dug up | D.showed up |
55.A.handwriting | B.words | C.name | D.letters |
56.A.impact | B.favorite | C.ingredient | D.option |
57.A.outside | B.upside | C.inside | D.downside |
58.A.ran | B.gathered | C.scared | D.flew |
59.A.many | B.lot | C.much | D.few |
60.A.liberty | B.hunger | C.interest | D.dilemma |