题目内容
4.What food item in its own biodegradable(生物可分解的)container,requires no cooking and tastes delicious?Bananas,of course!For these reasons and many more,bananas,the world's most popular fruit,have become known as"the perfect fruit."Nature's best
Bananas,which contain large amounts of vitamins and minerals needed by the body represent one of nature's healthiest food choices.In fact,bananas have three times the amount of vitamins A and C found in apples.The tasty fruit also contains five times more protein than an apple.
But the health benefits don't stop there.Bananas are packed with potassium,a mineral important to helping human hearts function correctly.Research also confirms that potassium helps control high blood pressure.A medical college in India found that eating two bananas a day lowered one's blood pressure by 10percent in one week!
This important mineral also aids in muscle movement and digestion and is good for kidneys.It can also help maintain bone strength.All this can be gained through one little fruit-the banana!
Aids the body
Bananas also contain lots of vitamin B6,a very beneficial vitamin for humans among its many advantages,B6 assists the blood in carrying oxygen throughout the body.Without enough of this essential vitamin,the body can develop a condition called anemia(贫血).As one of the largest natural sources of B6,bananas provide approximately 20percent of the recommended daily amount.
This delicious fruit also represents an excellent source of fiber; therefore,many doctors recommend it for children with stomach problems.
Soothes the mind
Bananas provide not only physical benefits but also mental and emotional benefits.Bananas contain tryptophan,a well-known compound in foods that helps lift our mood.Also because tryptophan aids in sleep,eating a banana before bed helps us rest better.
Shines your shoes
The next time you want to polish your shoes,reach for a banana skin.Some people insist that the inside of a banana peel produces a great shine on your shoes!
Whether you want a healthy snack or a cheap shoeshine,look no further than nature's perfect fruit-the banana!
53.Which is the best title of the passage?C
A.Bananas are better than apples
B.Functions of bananas
C.Bananas-Nature's Super Food
D.Bananas-The Healthiest Food
54.According to the passage,which of the following is TRUE?B
A.Apples have three times the amount of vitamins A and C found in bananas.
B.Eating bananas does good to people with high blood pressure.
C.A banana contains five times more fibre than an apple.
D.Bananas provide about one sixth of the recommended daily amount of B6.
55.Bananas containD,a well-known compound in foods that helps lift our mood and helps in sleep.
A.kidney B.potassium
C.anemia D.tryptophan
56.What does the underlined word"soothes"mean?A
A.抚慰 B.减轻
C.使兴奋 D.使顺利.
分析 有什么样的食物本身含有生物降解容器,无需烹调而又美味?那就是香蕉莫属了.当然,就这点还不足以说明还有更多.香蕉是世上最为流行的食物,它已被冠名为"完美之水果".
自然界里的极品
香蕉含有大量的各种维生素和人体所需的矿物质.这意味着自然界中可选择的、最健康的食品之一.事实上,香蕉比苹果所含的维生素A和C还多3倍.美味可口的香蕉比一个苹果含有的蛋白质还要高5倍.
香蕉的保健与益处还不止这些.香蕉所含的钾,一种至关重要的元素适合于人体的心脏功能.研究显示;证实香蕉含有的钾,能帮助人体控制患高血压病.在印度的一所医学院研究发现,一天吃一根香蕉的人,在一个星期内血压降低百分之十!
这些重要的矿物质能促进肌肉活动和人体的消化功能,同时也有利于肾脏和维持骨骼的强度.所有这些都得益于小小的水果-香蕉.
有益于人体
香蕉同时还含有大量的维生素B6,它是一种非常有益于人体的维生素.它含有多种益处,维生素B6有助血液输送氧气到人体各处.如果人体缺乏足够的这种维生素,就发展成为被称做贫血症.香蕉被认为是含有大量天然的维生素B6来源之一,它提供给人体大约有百分之20的、日常建议所需的维生素总量.美味可口的香蕉同时也相当于丰富的纤维来源;因此,很多医生建议犯有胃毛病的小孩吃香蕉.
舒缓心情
香蕉不但有益于人体的需要,同时也有益于心智和情绪.是因为香蕉含有一种叫作色氨酸,是食物中的一种耳熟能详的化合物,它有助提升我们的心境情绪.同时,香蕉里的色氨酸有助睡眠,在睡觉之前吃上一根香蕉会睡得更好.
檫亮你的皮鞋
檫亮你的皮鞋下一次如果你想檫亮你的皮鞋,找来香蕉皮就OK.有些人坚信香蕉皮里面的(纤维素)用作檫亮你的皮鞋好材料!无论你是想来一根健康美味的香蕉作美点或是经济实惠檫鞋用料,不用展望将来,自然界里的完美的水果-香蕉就可派上用场.
解答 53.答案C.主旨大意题.根据第一段"Bananas,of course!For these reasons and many more,bananas,the world's most popular fruit,have become known as'the perfect fruit.'"可知,本文介绍自然界中的"完美水果"--香蕉.故选C.
54.答案B.细节理解题.A选项根据第二段"In fact,bananas have three times the amount of vitamins A and C found in apples."可以确定,A项错误.B选项根据"Research also confirms that potassium helps control high blood pressure.A medical college in India found that eating two bananas a day lowered one's blood pressure by 10percent in one week!"可以确定,吃香蕉确实有利于高血压人群.C选项根据第六段"This delicious fruit also represents an excellent source of fiber",并未提到具体的多少倍.D选项根据"As one of the largest natural sources of B6,bananas provide approximately 20percent of the recommended daily amount."可知,为20%并非1/6.故选B.
55.答案D.细节理解题.根据文章倒数第二段"Bananas contain tryptophan,a well-known compound in foods that helps lift our mood.Also because tryptophan aids in sleep,eating a banana before bed helps us rest better"可知,色氨酸有助睡眠.故选D.
56.答案A.词义猜测题.根据"Bananas contain tryptophan,a well-known compound in foods that helps lift our mood.Also because tryptophan aids in sleep,eating a banana before bed helps us rest better"可知,香蕉可以提升我们的心绪,同时帮助睡眠.推断smoothes意为"抚慰,舒缓".
点评 考查科教类文章时,留意文章开头和结尾,在文中找到主旨句,再根据不同的题型选用不同的阅读策略.解题三步骤:审题,找关键词;定位;对比答案.
A.Criteria(标准) of the ranking B.Africa countries ranking low C.Research on girls'education in developing countries D.Northern European countries at the top E.High rate of early death of children F.Hope and improvement in sight |
A yearly list of the best and worst places to be a mother and child rates the United States 11th,behind Britain.Scandinavian countries are at the top.Sweden is number one.Denmark is second.Finland is third.Save the Children,an American-based humanitarian organization,compared conditions in 110countries.The report came out last week.
(62)B
At the bottom of the list,Mali and Burkina Faso share last place.Just above them are Ethiopia,Chad,Yemen,the Democratic Republic of Congo and Mauritania.Gambia and Eritrea are also in the bottom ten,along with two Asian countries:Nepal and Cambodia.Cambodia is tied with Eritrea in 100th place.
(63)A
Save the Children based its report on six conditions related to the health and security of women.These include the risk of early death,and the rate of use of modern birth-control methods.Another measure was the percentage of births with the aid of trained medical workers.Still another was the percentage of pregnant women with a shortage of iron in the blood.The study also examined reading levels among women and the involvement of women in national government.There are some conditions related to the education of both women and children.
(64)C
Save the Children has published a report on the"State of the World's Mothers"for six years now.This year the group included a progress report on education for girls.Researchers examined progress made over the past ten years in 71developing countries.The report says Bolivia,Kenya,Cameroon and Bangladesh have made the most progress in girls'education.Listed at the bottom are Rwanda,Iraq,Malawi and Eritrea.Worldwide,the report says,58million girls are out of school.
(65)F
Charles MacCormack is head of Save the Children.He says many children in the world are lucky just to survive the first five years of life.But Mr MacCormack calls the situation far from hopeless.He notes that world leaders have agreed on eight goals to reduce poverty,save lives and increase security by 2017.
A. | either | B. | regardless | C. | meanwhile | D. | therefore |