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5."Old wives tales"are beliefs passed down from one generation to another.For example,most of us remember our parents'telling us to eat more of certain foods of not to do certain things.Is there any truth in these teachings?Some of them agree with present medical thinking,but others have not passed the test of time.Did your mother ever tell you to eat your carrots because they are good for your eyes?Scientists now report that eating carrots can help prevent a serious eye disease called macular degeneration.Eating just one carrot a day can reduce the possibility of getting this disease by 40% Garlic(蒜)is good for you,too.It can kill the type of virus that causes colds.
Unfortunately,not all of Mom's advice passed the test of medical studies.For example,generations of children have been told not to go swimming within an hour after eating But research suggests that there is no danger in doing so.Do sweets cause tooth problems?Well,yes and no.Sticky sweets made with grains tend to cause more problems than sweets made with simple sugars.
Even though science can tell us that some of our traditional beliefs don't hold water,there is still a lot of truth in the old wives'tales.After,much of this knowledge has been accumulated(积累)from thousands of years of experience in family health care.We should respect this body of knowledge even as we search for clear scientific support to prove it true or false.
28.Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?D
A.Eating garlic is good for our eyes.
B.Carrots prevent people from catching colds.
C.Swimming after a meal is dangerous.
D.Sticky sweets tend to damage our teeth.
29.According to the passage,what does the underlined phrase"hold water"mean?A
A.To be believable.
B.To be valuable.
C.To be admirable.
D.To be suitable.
30.Why do we need to respect the body of knowledge in the old wives'tales?C
A.Because it is told by our ancestors.
B.Because it is scientifically supported.
C.Because it is based on many years'experience.
D.Because it is related to family health care.
31.What is the author's attitude toward"old wives'tales"in the text?B
A.Subjective
B.Objective
C.Dissatisfied
D.Curious.
分析 本文是一篇故事类阅读,属于议论文,中国有句古话:不听老人言,吃亏在眼前.本文以此展开,主要客观地评价了保持身体健康的"老人言"的正确性.
解答 28.D.推理判断题.由第三自然段的最后一句Sticky sweets made with grains tend to cause more problems than sweets made with simple sugars.可知,粘性的糖果会伤害我们的牙齿.故选D.
29.A.词义猜测题.文章中本句意思是:即使科学能告诉我们那些"老人言"是(能容水的)值得相信的,但"老人言"中还有很多正确的东西,hold water在此处意思是:能装水的;值得相信的.故选A.
30.C.细节理解题.根据After,much of this knowledge has been accumulated(积累)from thousands of years of experience in family health care.可知,这些知识是多年经验积累的结果.故选C.
31.B.推理判断题.根据文章第三,四自然段,尤其是We should respect this body of knowledge even as we search for clear scientific support to prove it true or false.可知作者对于"老人言"持客观态度,故本题选B.
点评 本文是一篇故事类阅读,题目涉及多道主旨大意题,细节理解题,推理判断题.做题时学生应仔细阅读原文,把握文章主要内容,联系文章上下文内容并结合所给选项含义,从中选出正确答案,一定要做到有理有据,切忌胡乱猜测.
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