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5.Something in chocolate could be used to stop coughs and lead to more effective medicines,say UK researchers.Their study found that theobromine,found in cocoa,was nearly a third more effective in stopping coughs than codeine,which was considered the best cough medicine at present.
The Imperial College London researchers who published their results online said the discovery could lead to more effective cough treatment."While coughing is not necessarily harmful,it can have a major effect on the quality of life,and this discovery could be a huge step forward in treating this problem,"said Professor Peter Barnes.
Ten healthy volunteers were given theobromine,codeine or placebo,a pill that contains no medicine,during the experiment.Neither the volunteers nor the researchers knew who received which pill.The researchers then measured levels of capsaicin,which is used in research to cause coughing and as a sign of how well the medicine are stopping coughs.
The team found that,when the volunteers were given theobromine,the capsaicin need to produce a cough was around a third higher than in the placebo group.When they were given codeine they need only slightly higher levels of capsaicin to cause a cough compared with the placebo.
The researchers said that theobromine worked by keeping down a nerve activity (神经活动),which causes coughing.They also found that unlike some standard cough treatments,theobromine caused no side effects such as sleepiness.
24.According to Professor Barnes,theobromineD.
A.cannot be as effective as codeine
B.can be harmful to people's health
C.cannot be separated from chocolate
D.can be a more effective cure for coughs
25.We learn from the text that volunteers in the experimentB.
A.were patients with bad coughs
B.were divided into three groups
C.received standard treatments
D.suffered little side effects
26.Which of the following would be the best title for the text?B
A.Codeine:A New Medicine
B.Chocolate May Cure Coughs
C.Cough Treatment:A Hard Case
D.Theobromine Can Cause Coughs.
分析 本文主要是讲巧克力中发现的theobromine(可可碱)可以用来治愈咳嗽.
解答 24-26 DBB
24.D 细节理解题.根据文章第二段that theobromine(可可碱),found in cocoa,was nearly a third more effective in stopping coughs than codeine,说明他们认为theobromine是一种有效的治疗咳嗽的方法.故D正确.
25.B 细节理解题.根据第四段1,2行Ten healthy volunteers were given theobromine,codeine or placebo,a pill that contains no medicine,during the experiment.说明他们被分成三队,每一队都服用不同的东西.故B正确.
26.B 主旨大意题.根据文章第一段说明本文主要是讲巧克力中发现的某种物质可以用来治愈咳嗽.故B正确.
点评 本文较为简单,以细节题考查为主,要求考生在阅读时做好标志和符号,把握文章大意,仔细查找文中细节,能根据文章内容进行合理推断.
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The first and foremost aid is the stocking aid,aiding the individuals suffering from the problem of bending down to reach the foot and wear their own socks.These stocking aids have a gutter that is made up of plastic material.These gutters are shaped in a certain way along with the attachment of cotton tapes in it.The sock is then put over the gutter.The foot is placed inside the gutter.The cotton tapes help in pulling the socks up the leg and subsequently the sock.In this manner,the sock is worn by a person who has problems wearing it by bending one's back and reaching the foot.
There are openers that help the people who have problems with their hands or wrists to open bottles of ketchup,jam and other such bottles and jars that necessitates the use of hands and fingers.
The third type of disability aids that comes to our minds are lifts.Now what are lifts?Lifts are certain machines that help in lifting people from specific areas,such as a bathtub or a set of stairs.These lifts are of varied types and come for numerous applications.It is for the individual to decide the type that he/she requires to use.
For people,who have problems in balancing their upper bodies in a stable manner,there is something known as grab rails.These grab rails are installed for those who have mobility problems in their upper bodies.These rails come in varieties of shapes,sizes and angles.These grab rails are available to home users as well,in their different variations.One can purchase and fix one to their homes according to one's specificities.These grab rails require the act of screwing and drilling in order to fix them to their appropriate place.The prices of these rails also vary according to the variation of their shapes and sizes.
A portable book holder is a much sought-after disability aid.It can be used by anybody for that matter,not just the disabled.These portable book holders are light-weight and can be easily moved about.These holders relieve the strains on one's hands,necks and shoulders that might occur due to the handling of a book.The holders are provided with extended legs that help in placing the reading material at suitable distance.
Thus with the help of these disability aids,the old and disabled people can make their lives much more convenient and comfortable that would otherwise have been a cumbersome and complex one.
Disability Aids
The first and foremost aid is the stocking aid,aiding the individuals suffering from the problem of bending down to reach the foot and wear their own socks.These stocking aids have a gutter that is made up of plastic material.These gutters are shaped in a certain way along with the attachment of cotton tapes in it.The sock is then put over the gutter.The foot is placed inside the gutter.The cotton tapes help in pulling the socks up the leg and subsequently the sock.In this manner,the sock is worn by a person who has problems wearing it by bending one's back and reaching the foot.
There are openers that help the people who have problems with their hands or wrists to open bottles of ketchup,jam and other such bottles and jars that necessitates the use of hands and fingers.
The third type of disability aids that comes to our minds are lifts.Now what are lifts?Lifts are certain machines that help in lifting people from specific areas,such as a bathtub or a set of stairs.These lifts are of varied types and come for numerous applications.It is for the individual to decide the type that he/she requires to use.
For people,who have problems in balancing their upper bodies in a stable manner,there is something known as grab rails.These grab rails are installed for those who have mobility problems in their upper bodies.These rails come in varieties of shapes,sizes and angles.These grab rails are available to home users as well,in their different variations.One can purchase and fix one to their homes according to one's specificities.These grab rails require the act of screwing and drilling in order to fix them to their appropriate place.The prices of these rails also vary according to the variation of their shapes and sizes.
A portable book holder is a much sought-after disability aid.It can be used by anybody for that matter,not just the disabled.These portable book holders are light-weight and can be easily moved about.These holders relieve the strains on one's hands,necks and shoulders that might occur due to the handling of a book.The holders are provided with extended legs that help in placing the reading material at suitable distance.
Thus with the help of these disability aids,the old and disabled people can make their lives much more convenient and comfortable that would otherwise have been a cumbersome and complex one.
Disability Aids
| Theme | Disability aids are of great (71)importance/significance to those who are disabled as a result of some major sickness or other problems. | |
| Different (72) types/kinds of aids | Stocking aids | Help the individuals who have problems (73)bending down to reach their feet to put on socks by themselves. |
| Openers | Aid the disabled to open the bottles of ketchup when they can't take (74)advantage of their hands or wrists. | |
| Lifts | Assist in lifting people from (75)specific areas with varied types of lifts,which are (76)applied numerously. | |
| Grab rails | Help those having mobility problems in their upper bodies to keep their (77)balance in a stable manner. | |
| Book holders | Help to make the strains on one's hands,necks and shoulders (78)less/relieved when people are reading. | |
| (79) Conclusion | (80)Thanks/Owing to these disability aids,the life of the old and disabled will become more convenient and comfortable. | |
13.With its fascinating and artistic accompanying music,singing and costumes,the Peking Opera is China's national opera.Full of Chinese cultural facts,the opera presents the audience with an encyclopedia(百科全书)of Chinese culture,as well as developing stories,beautiful paintings,magnificent costumes,graceful gestures and martial arts.Since Peking Opera enjoys a higher reputation than other local operas,almost every province in China has more than one Peking Opera troupe.Opera is so popular among Chinese people,especially seniors,that even"Peking Opera Month"has been declared.
Peking Opera's main tune originated from Xipi and Erhuang in Anhui and Hubei and,over time,techniques from many other local operas were incorporated into Peking Opera.
It is believed that Peking Opera gradually came into being after 1790when the famous four Anhui opera troupes came to Beijing.Peking Opera experienced fast development during the period of Emperor Qianlong and the infamous Empress Cixi,eventually becoming more accessible to the common people.
In ancient times,Peking Opera was performed mostly on stage in the open air,teahouses or temple courtyards.Since the orchestra played loudly,the performers developed a sharp style of singing.The costumes were a gorgeous collection of sharply contrasting colors to stand out on the stage lighted only by oil lamps.Peking Opera is a harmonious combination of the Grand Opera,ballet and acrobatics (杂技),consisting of dance,dialogue and martial arts.
The Peking Opera band mainly consists of an orchestra and percussion(打击乐器)band.The former frequently accompanies peaceful scenes while the latter provides the right atmosphere for battle scenes.The orchestral instruments include the Erhu,Huqin,Yueqin,Sheng,Pipa and other instruments.The band usually sits on the left side of the stage.
Title:(71)Peking Opera
Peking Opera's main tune originated from Xipi and Erhuang in Anhui and Hubei and,over time,techniques from many other local operas were incorporated into Peking Opera.
It is believed that Peking Opera gradually came into being after 1790when the famous four Anhui opera troupes came to Beijing.Peking Opera experienced fast development during the period of Emperor Qianlong and the infamous Empress Cixi,eventually becoming more accessible to the common people.
In ancient times,Peking Opera was performed mostly on stage in the open air,teahouses or temple courtyards.Since the orchestra played loudly,the performers developed a sharp style of singing.The costumes were a gorgeous collection of sharply contrasting colors to stand out on the stage lighted only by oil lamps.Peking Opera is a harmonious combination of the Grand Opera,ballet and acrobatics (杂技),consisting of dance,dialogue and martial arts.
The Peking Opera band mainly consists of an orchestra and percussion(打击乐器)band.The former frequently accompanies peaceful scenes while the latter provides the right atmosphere for battle scenes.The orchestral instruments include the Erhu,Huqin,Yueqin,Sheng,Pipa and other instruments.The band usually sits on the left side of the stage.
Title:(71)Peking Opera
| (72)History | More than 200 years long | ||
| (73)Origin | It came into being after 1790 when the four (74)Anhui Opera troupescame to Beijing. | ||
| Its main tune (75)based onon Xipi and Erhuang. | |||
| Its techniques adopted many other local operas. | |||
| Artistic (76)features/characteristics | A harmonious combination of the Grand Opera,ballet and acrobatics,consisting of dance,dialogue and (77)martial arts | ||
| Mostly performed on stage in the open air,teahouses or temple courtyards | |||
| (78)A sharp styleof singing | |||
| The costumes looks luxury and brilliant. | |||
| The Peking Opera band | An orchestra | Atmosphere | (79)instruments |
| Peaceful scenes | Erhu,Huqin,Yueqin,Sheng,Pipa and so on. | ||
| A percussion | Battle scenes | Not mentioned | |
| Influence | Well-received by Chinese people,especially (80)seniors | ||
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