题目内容
It's true that people don't wait in line much any more: nowadays you often find that everyone just jumps on the bus. Also the idea of a man offering his seat to a woman on a bus is unusual these days, although my father still does it!
As we all know, a hundred years ago there used to be fog all year round in London, but we no longer have much fog; nowadays we have pollution from all the cars! Over the last few years in the summer London has been One of the hottest places in Europe, although we still get more than enough rain in the other seasons.
What about the city men in their working "uniform"? Well, you can still see some city "gentlemen" in their smart suits, but men hardly ever wear bowler hats. A few things don't change, though. If you try to start a conversation with an English person on the underground in London, she or he will probably look at you as if you are mad!
51. The author's friend didn't seem as enthusiastic as she had been before because _____.
A. she was feeling tired that afternoon B. something had gone wrong with her
C. she didn't see what she had expected D. she had known London quite well
52. The author's friend had known much about London before she came through
A. visiting the city B. reading books C. talking to people D. listening to others
53. The underlined word "it" in the second paragraph refers to ______.
A. thinking of a wonderful idea B. offering a seat to a lady on a bus
C. jumping on the bus quickly D. waiting in line at the bus stop
54. Nowadays London _____.
A. gets much more rain in summer B. is the hottest city in the country
C. has got much fog all year round D. has pollution from all the cars
55. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. People in London still wouldn't talk to strangers.
B. Gentlemen still wear bowler hats in the street.
C. Something is wrong with the Tower of London.
D. The author wouldn't like to talk with her friend.
CBBDA
A quarrel at home may result in your falling ill. Don’t laugh, it’s true. Family matters including living habits and even the way we speak have a big effect on our health, doctors say.
Wang Xiaoyu, a Senior 2 girl from Xichang, Sichuan Province, fainted (晕倒) in class when she heard her classmates quarrel at the top of their voices. Quarrels between her parents also put the girl into a coma. It is because she is suffering from depression (抑郁症), caused by bad relations at home, doctors explained.
“We don’t get sick or stay well by ourselves,” says Dr Robert Ferrer from the US. Ferrer shows that family forces may explain up to a quarter of health problems, in his recent research. The genes you get from your family may cause illness. If one of your parents has a heart attack, your risk of being affected may double. But effects on health are not only written in our DNA.
Unrelated people who live under the same roof also get similar problems. Diet, lifestyle and environment affect our health, too. Ferrer’s research also found that if teenagers feel they are ignored or unimportant at home they are more likely to get sick.
We may never fully understand all the effects that families have on our health. But just as individual (个别的) problems can have effects on others, a small improvement can have big benefits, Ferrer said.
【小题1】 Which of the following can best explain why Wang Xiaoyu fainted in class?
A.Because her classmates often quarreled in class. |
B.Because her parents used to quarrel. |
C.Because of her depression caused by bad family relations. |
D.Because her classmates shouted loudly at her. |
A.We get sick or stay well by ourselves. |
B.Only the genes we get from our family have a big effect on our health. |
C.Our health has nothing to do with diet, lifestyle and environment. |
D.Teenagers who are ignored at home get sick more easily than those who are not. |
A.surprise | B.faint | C.tiredness | D.sadness |
A.Family relations. | B.The reasons why we get sick. |
C.Family---- another cause to health | D.A research about health. |