题目内容
3.Living near the beach may come with an extra perk (利益):better health.A new study analyzed information from more than 48million people in England and found that the nearer they lived to the coast,the more likely people were to report good health within the past year.Living near the coast may be associated with better health because the seaside environment reduces stress,the researchers said.They pointed to another British study that found that people who took trips to the coast experienced more feelings of calmness and relaxation than those who visited urban parks or the countryside.
The difference from living near the coast was relatively small.But a small effect,when applied to an entire population can have a substantial impact on public health,said study researcher Ben Wheeler of Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry in Exeter,England.
However,it's too soon to advise people to hit the beach to improve health,Wheeler said.The study only found an association,not a cause-effect link,and it's possible that other factors could explain the results.For instance,it could be that people who are wealthier,and therefore healthier,are more able to move to desired locations such as the coast,Wheeler said,a phenomenon known as the migrant effect.But the study did find that the association between coastal living and better health was strongest for those living in the poorest areas,which perhaps indicates that wealth cannot explain the results,Wheeler said.
Because the study looked at only England-an island country in which everyone lives within 72miles of the coast-it's not clear whether the findings would apply to other populations.Far from England,a health expert not involved in the study said that while the British research certainly doesn't prove that people's health and the place they live are linked,it's possible that proximity to the seas does something for our bodies.
If future studies confirm the results,the next step would be to find out it is what coastal environments that can benefit health.Wheeler said it may then be possible to bring those benefits to people living in other areas,through virtual environments,for instance.
28.We can conclude from the passage thatB.
A.people are encouraged to move to the coast
B.people living near the sea may be healthier
C.people pay increasingly attention to health
D.people are worried about residential environment
29.According to the researchers,living near the seaC.
A.doesn't nearly affect the British population
B.can cure some difficult diseases in a way
C.can help get over one's stress
D.means freeing from sadness or troubles
30.What Ben Wheeler said meansD.
A.the British public health is decreasing
B.concrete evidence favors life near the sea
C.wealthier people are likely to be healthier
D.exact reasons are proposed for further research
31.What does the underlined word"proximity"in the passage mean?A.
A.being close
B.being distant
C.being similar
D.being opposite.
分析 文章讲述了根据英国的一项研究分析人们住的离海岸越近,身体就越健康.研究人员说居住在海岸附近可能和更好的健康有关系,因为海边环境能够减少压力.然而研究员本•惠勒提醒人们对此下肯定的结论还为时过早,因为这只是发现了两者之间的联系,而不是必然的因果关系.
解答 28-31 BCDA
28题答案是B.细节理解题.通过文章首段内容 Living near the beach may come with an extra perk (利益):better health.可知住的离海边近的人们会更健康.故选B.
29题答案是C.细节理解题.根据文章第二段Living near the coast may be associated with better health because the seaside environment reduces stress,the researchers said.可知选C.
30题答案是D.推理判断题.根据第四段However,it's too soon to advise people to hit the beach to improve health,Wheeler said.The study only found an association,not a cause-effect link,and it's possible that other factors could explain the results.Wheeler说的话和他举得例子可知他认为是否海滨真正能够促进人的健康还需要进一步研究,选D.
31题答案是A.词义猜测题.从上文内容可知作者主要讲述的是靠近海边对人的健康影响,由此推测该词意思是"接近海边",选A.
点评 本文是健康环保类阅读理解.做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍,做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析,结合选项选出正确答案.推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案,切忌胡乱猜测,一定要做到有理有据.

One day I asked him how he did it.Kevin replied,"Each morning I say to myself,‘Kevin,you have two choices today.You can choose to be in a good mood or in a bad mood.'I choose to be in a good mood.Each time something bad (43)A,I can choose to be a (an)(44)B or to learn from it.I choose to learn from it."
"It isn't that (45)D."I protested.
"Yes it is,"Kevin said."Life is all about(46)A.You choose how you (47)B to situations.You choose to be in a good mood or a bad mood.The(48)A line is:You're your choice how you live life."
Several years later,Kevin was (49)D in a serious accident,(50)Boff 60feet from a communication tower.I saw him when he was (51)C from the hospital with rods placed in his back.I asked him what had (52)B his mind as the accident took place."It was the (53)D of my soon-to-born daughter,"Kevin replied."Then,I remembered I had two choices:I could choose to live or I could choose to die.I chose to live."
"Weren't you scared?"
"The doctors and nurses were great.They kept telling me I was going to be (54)A.But when they (55)D me into the operation room and I saw the expressions on the faces of the doctors and nurses,I got (56)C scared.In their eyes,l read‘He's a(57)B man.'I knew I needed to take action.When one nurse asked me shouting if I was (58)A to anything and waited for my reply,I took a deep breath and yelled,‘Gravity.'
Over their laughter,I told them,‘I'm choosing to live.Operate on me as if I am alive,not dead.'"
Kevin lived.I learned from him that every day we have a choice to live (59)D.Attitude is (60)C.
41A.negative | B.amusing | C.positive | D.serious |
42A.professor | B.creator | C.operator | D.motivator |
43A.happens | B.disappears | C.enters | D.shows |
44A.winner | B.victim | C.teacher | D.adult |
45A.hard | B.enormous | C.terrible | D.easy |
46A.choices | B.happiness | C.hardship | D.goodness |
47A.adapt | B.react | C.lead | D.turn |
48A.bottom | B.straight | C.waiting | D.limited |
49A.exposed | B.expected | C.evolved | D.involved |
50A.taking | B.falling | C.jumping | D.giving |
51A.carried | B.arrested | C.released | D.protected |
52A.come with | B.gone through | C.put forward | D.pushed into |
53A.health | B.safety | C.education | D.growth |
54A.fine | B.wealthy | C.hurt | D.lost |
55A.supported | B.refused | C.persuaded | D.wheeled |
56A.rarely | B.hardly | C.really | D.similarly |
57A.handsome | B.dead | C.strong | D.energetic |
58A.allergic | B.addicted | C.devoted | D.hopeful |
59A.simply | B.accidentally | C.carefully | D.fully |
60A.something | B.anything | C.everything | D.nothing |
Perhaps the best-known example of a company in this field is Airbnb-an American web business which allows you to rent out your spare room to holidaymakers.It says it operates in34,000cities and it has 800,000listings of rooms and apartments.(37)A
A British company is doing something with parking spaces.JustPark's founder,Anthony Eskinazi,says,"when I had the original idea.I spotted a driveway close to a spots stadium.It would have been so convenient if I could have just parked in that driveway rather than in a commercial car park."(38)DAround 20,000people have advertised their spaces on the website,and he says around half a million drivers use it.
(39)EThey are people who run things like traditional hotels and commercial car parks.They are afraid of ending up losing money.
(40)C Regulations for these new businesses are unclear.How will renting out your driveway affect your neighbour?Because this is a new business world,those rules aren't there yet.
A.They seem to have occupied the majority of the market. B.Both of these can help you make money. C.And there is another problem. D.And his great idea has proved a success. E.But the new business of renting has its competitors. F.There are many ways to earn money. G.A commercial car park is inconvenient. |
A. | amused | B. | entertained | C. | crowded | D. | disturbed |
A.Train conflict-management B.Teach mutual respect C.Guide children by personal examples D.Recognize the existence of sibling conflict E.Show appreciation for who your child is F.Do not play favorites |
77.Do not allow your children to insult one another.Words are extremely powerful,and snide comments can damage deeply.Experts say every negative comment needs at least five positive remarks to even out.Teach your children to be kind and to appreciate each other.Encourage your kids to see each other's talents.Through recognizing these unique strengths,they will be able to work together well.B
78.Sibling rivalry usually originates from a child feeling that the other sibling is loved more,and in some cases when parents are being substantively unfair or show favoritism toward one child,this indeed may be the problem.In Genesis,we see the damage done by Jacob's favoritism of Joseph.Remember that all children are created equal,but not all children are the same.Recognize and praise each child's individual skills,strengths and accomplishments without implying that one child is somehow better.Be sure each child receives adequate parental interest and quality time.F
79.Do not deny your child's feelings,but help him learn to express emotions in an appropriate way.If you see your child acting jealously,encourage him to identify the emotion by saying,"I understand that you feel bad because…"or"I know you hurt because…"Helping your children figure out the causes of their actions will help them learn how to deal with problems in the future.A
80.Most parents realize children imitate what they see,so look at the example you set.Do you compete with your siblings?Or do you consistently show kindness to your brothers and sisters?By checking your actions,you can be better prepared to show your children how to emerge the best of friends following the inevitability of a little sibling conflict.C.