57．How does a chameleon protect itself while sleeping?

　　　 A．By changing its body colors.　 B．By hinging out over a pond.

　　　 C．By sleeping with half their brain.　 D．By making beds with branches.

56．How many animals are mentioned in this passage?

　　　 A．6.　　 B．7.　　　 C．8.　　　 D．9.

75．What can we infer from the passage?

　　　 A．Relaxation is the key of holistic treatment.

　　　 B．Holistic medicine needs to become more trustworthy.

　　　 C．Holistic treatment is more beneficial than traditional treatments.

　　　 D．Holistic medicine will become the most welcome treatment soon.

答案　 71.D　 72.D　 73.C　 74.A　 75.B

Passage 34

(北京东城区2006-2007学年度第一学期期末教学目标检测A篇)

How Do Animals Catch Their ZZZ’s?

　　　 Different creatures have developed some pretty creative ways to get their rest and stay safe. The lizard(蜥蝎)likes to sleep at the far end of small branches hanging out over a pond or lake in the rain forest. If a snake tries to slither up the branch to eat it ,it will shake the branch and knock the lizard off ,and the lizard will fall safely into the water. Chameleons can change color to match their surroundings in order to hide even while sleeping.

　　　 Corillas(大猩猩)like to sleep high in the trees. They build a new bed every night, sometimes taking up to half an hour to pile branches ,twigs ,and leaves into a comfortable bed .Birds also find it safe to sleep in the trees, but unless they have eggs or young chicks ,they don’t use a nest .They just lock their feet around a branch and hang on .A special tendon(腱)in their legs in automatically tight when they are at rest ,so they won’t let go and fall.

　　　 Dolphins live underwater ,but must come to the surface to breather .Scientists now believe that dolphins may sleep with only half their brain, while the other half stays awake to keep them safe and breathing. Seals also do this ,lying on their sides on the surface of the water with one flipper underwater paddling to keep their noses above the surface. Some ducks may also have this ability, and actually sleep with one eye closed and one eye open.　

74．Which of the following titles best sums up the passage?

　　　 A．Holistic Medicine　　　　　 B．Traditional Medicine Returns

　　　 C．History of Medicine D．Combination of Treatments Works

73．The principle of homeopathy is that　　 .

　　　 A．the large doses of medicine that will not be harmful will take better effect

　　　 B．the disease will be cured sooner by taking larger doses of medicine

　　　 C．a small thinner dose of medicine will be more effective

　　　 D．the doses of medicine depend on how serious the illness is

72．Which of the following does NOT belong to holistic medicine?

　　　 A．massage　　　　　 B．meditation

　　　 C．a balanced diet　　　　 D．a knee operation

71．Modern holistic medicine centers upon　　 .

　　　 A．curing a disease　　　　　　　 B．herbal treatment

　　　 C．continuous development　 D．keeping patients healthy

56. The main idea of the article is _______

A. riding a bicycle is one of the most dangerous sports in America

B. Americans are rolling along

C. bicycling is the latest fitness craze to hit America

D. most people in America want to own a hand-made bicycle that can cost more than 2,700

答案　 53.A　 54.B　 55.D　 56.C

Passage 33

(2007年北京海淀区高三年级第一学期期末E篇)

The oldest forms of medicine are enjoying a comeback .Modern holistic medicine is an approach that treats the whole patient ,not just the disease .It is a way to maintain good health rather than cure illness .The most important influences on today’s holistic medicine are ancient Chinese medicine and Indian Ayurvedic medicine, both of which promoted whole body health.

　　　 Holistic medicine usually combines diet ,physical exercise and meditation, together with other alternative techniques such as massage(按摩)and acupuncture(针炙).Herbal treatment ,a practice of treating illness by using plants, is influenced by the writings of Culpeper as well as Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine. Homeopathy(顺势疗法)is one of the forms of holistic medicine which is widely practiced in Europe and the USA .Homeopathy began in Germany in the early 1800s, when Samuel Hahnemann bescribed how very tiny doses(剂量)of a drug had an effect on his patients .According to Hahnemann, the more the drug was diluted(稀释),the stronger its effects .The substance selected would produce similar effects to the disease itself if given in large doses. In the UK homeopathy is regarded as a non-traditional but just about acceptable treatment.

　　　 Meditation and contemplation have an important role in holistic medicine. They were brought to Europe by Indian teachers who combined Indian Ayurvedic medicine with Western beliefs. Transcendental meditation(超脱静坐)is one of the best known of these techniques .People repeat words inside their head to reach a state of deep relaxation.

　　　 The holistic movement has made many doctors look at the whole patient ,not just the disease .Life-style,emotional problems and diet are just some of the factors that can affect a person’s health . Holistic medicine emphasizes good diet , exercise and fresh air ,all of which

contribute to health .Some clinics now offer holistic medicine along with traditional treatments ,so

that their patients can choose a combination of treatments that suits them. One problem with holistic medicine is that it is difficult for people to be sure a doctor is reliable. To solve this ,many countries want alternative doctors to form professional bodies.

55. What does the underlined word “bottom-of-the-line” mean?

A. poor　　　 B. modern　　 C. old　　　　 D. cheapest

54. The bicycling craze has been a profit for　　　　　　 .

A. people who want to ride like a bat out of hell

B. bicycle accessory makers

C. race walkers

D. twice as many women as men