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【题目】When nine-year-old Zion Harvey was two, he lost both his hands and his legs below the knees due to a life-threatening infection. The infection also damaged his kidneys and he receive a healthy kidney donated by his mom, Pattie Ray.

In the first few years of his life Zion had more medical hardship than most of us in a lifetime. That didn’t kill his spirit, though. Last year he became the first child to receive a double-hand transplant in the US. NBC News checked with him to see just how he was doing after the operation.

“I will be proud of the hands I get, ”he told NBC News. “Now I can do many things most people take for granted. When I got my hands, it’s like, here’s the piece of my life that was missing. Now my life is complete.”

When his mom Pattie talks about him, you can see the pride in her eyes, but you also see her strength. You can tell she’s helped her child develop his unbelievable spirit. The two are clearly a team, and seeing them together would make any person’s heart overflow.

“One of the major concerns I have for him is his being able to do certain things in his life,” Ray explains. “Without my mom, I would not be right here right now,” Zion says. “She helped me get through the most difficult times of my life. She is the best mom in the world.”

Zion Harvey is an amazing spirit, and wise well beyond his years.

1Zion lost his hands ________.

A. at the age of nine B. owing to a medical failure

C. because of being seriously infected D. after a kidney transplant operation

2After Zion received the double-hand transplant, ________.

A. NBC News went to give him encouragement B. he took what he got for granted

C. he joined a team with his mother D. he was content with his life

3What may Pattie care most about Zion?

A. Whether he can succeed. B. Whether he can manage on his own.

C. How he can suffer less hardship. D. How he can keep high spirits.

4What emotion is expressed by the author in the last paragraph?

A. Appreciation. B. Excitement. C. Surprise. D. Satisfaction.

【答案】due to a life-threatening infectionC选项because of being seriously infected

【解析】本文主要讲了一位小男孩由于一次严重的感染,失去了双手和双脚,之后在母亲的努力下,成为美国首位接受双手移植的孩子。他很感激自己的母亲。

1C 细节理解题。根据文中第一段第一句的he lost both his hands and his legs below the knees due to a life-threatening infection可知,他失去双手是因为一次严重的感染。故选C。

2D 细节理解题。根据文中第三段最后一句的When I got my hands, it’s like, here’s the piece of my life that was missing. Now my life is complete.”可知,他获得双手移植后,他觉的他的人生完整了,对生活很满意。故选D。

3B 推理判断题。根据文中倒数第二段的第一句“One of the major concerns I have for him is his being able to do certain things in his life,” Ray explains.可知,他妈妈最担忧的是他能否自己完成生活中的一些事情。故选B。

4A 推理判断题。根据文中最后一段的“Without my mom, I would not be right here right now,” Zion says. “She helped me get through the most difficult times of my life. She is the best mom in the world.”可知,他认为他妈妈帮助他度过了人生最艰难的阶段,所以他对妈妈是充满了感激的。故选A。

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There is increasing evidence that inactivity is linked to heart disease, Type 2 diabetes(糖尿病) and some types of cancer. UK guidelines for adults recommend at least two-and-a-half hours of moderate activity a week, in short periods of 10 minutes or more.

But in two separate articles in the BMJ, experts argue the message needs to change, with greater emphasis on making inactive people move more. Prof Philipe de Souto Barreto at the University Hospital of Toulouse, advises people who are sedentary(久坐的) to make small incremental increases in their activity levels — rather than pushing to achieve current goals. He points to previous studies which show even short periods of walking or just 20 minutes of vigorous activity a few times a month can reduce the risk of death, compared to people who do no exercise.

In the second article, Prof Phillip Sparking of the Georgia Institute of Technology, says doctors should tailor their advice — particularly for older patients. He suggests using GP visits for people over 60 to discuss "realistic options" to increase activity — such as getting people to stand up and move during TV commercial breaks.

Prof Kevin Fenton at Public Health England, says: "Everyone needs to be active every day — short periods of 10 or more minutes of physical activity have proven health benefits, but getting 150 minutes or more of moderate activity every week is the amount we need to positively impact on a wide range of health conditions. "This includes reducing the risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes."

1What is the current exercise goal mentioned in the passage?

A. 10-minute exercise. B. 20-minute exercise.

C. 60-minute exercise. D. 150-minute exercise.

2What can we learn from the second paragraph?

A. A 10-minute exercise has little effect on the health.

B. Heart diseases happen easily to the old in activity.

C. Two-and-a-half hours of exercise is not necessary.

D. Inactivity easily brings about many serious diseases.

3What is the suggestion of Prof. Philipe de Souto Barreto according to the third paragraph?

A. People should spend less time on exercise.

B. People should lower their activity levels.

C. People should increase exercise properly.

D. People should achieve their current goals.

4Which of the following is TRUE about current exercise guidelines?

A. They are impractical. B. They are reasonable.

C. They have no effect on us. D. They are popular with people.

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The nicotine makes him sick. In a few days, the smoker's body is used to the nicotine, and he feels fine. Later, the smoker needs nicotine to keep feeling fine. Without nicotine, he feels bad.
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A. It is very hard to quit smoking.
B. Thus nicotine makes smokers addicted to cigarettes.
C. It will be easier to change the smoking habit here.
D. But it is said that medicine is needed to stop them from smoking.
E. When a person first begins to smoke, he usually feels terrible.
F. Maybe there is only one easy way to quit smoking: never start.
G. The smokers know that smoking is bad for their health.

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Rooftop gardens provide many of the same benefits as other urban parks and garden spaces, but without taking up the much-needed land. In the summer, rooftop gardens prevent buildings from absorbing heat from the sun, which can significantly reduce cooling bills. In the winter, gardens help control the heat that materials like brick and concrete release so quickly, leading to savings on heating bills. Rooftop vegetables and herb gardens can also provide fresh food for city settlers, making their diets healthier. Rooftop gardens are not only something everyone can enjoy but also a smart environmental investment.

1The underlined word “emits” in the second paragraph probably means _________.

A. gives out B. takes up

C. carries away D. breathes in

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A. More building materials.

B. More trees and grass.

C. More parking lots.

D. More rooftop gardens.

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A. They make people much happier.

B. They provide more benefits from urban parks.

C. They help to save money and keep a healthy diet.

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