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Section Ⅰ “Reading”的课文习读环节
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Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Five Solid Reasons Why Regular Dental Visits Matter
1.Because prevention is better than cure.
Regular dental check-ups are recommended to maintain healthy teeth and gums.The interval varies from three months to two years depending on your oral health.Your dentist will advise you on what's right for you.The aim of a check-up is to nip any problems in the bud, before you experience pain, lose teeth or have other health problems.Gum disease has been associated with heart disease, for example.
2.You've got bad breath.
Bad breath is embarrassing and can sometimes leave a nasty taste in your mouth.You might have a hole in your tooth, an infection or gum disease.Your dentist can give you tips on cleaning your teeth more effectively and treat more serious disease.Your family and friends will thank you for it.
3.Your gums keep bleeding.
Persistent bleeding when you floss or brush isn't normal.You might just be brushing too enthusiastically — yes, it's possible to overdo it, but it could be gum disease.Your dentist will let you know which it is and help you resolve it.
4.To check for cancer.
Dentists don't just look for holes and unhealthy gums; they can also spot mouth cancer and refer patients to hospital to see a specialist.Cases have risen by 34 percent in the past decade, according to the Oral Health Foundation, but early discovery can save your life.
5.You want to improve your confidence.
More and more adults are having treatment to straighten their teeth.Not only does it make a huge difference to your smile, but it can also prevent gum disease, which is more likely to take hold if you struggle to clean crooked teeth.
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了为什么要定期去看牙医的五个充分理由。
1.What's the purpose of regular dental check-ups?
A.To relieve your toothache.
B.To treat your heart disease.
C.To help to clean your teeth more effectively.
D.To prevent teeth and gum diseases.
解析:选D 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Regular dental check-ups are recommended to maintain healthy teeth and gums.”和“The aim of a check-up is to nip any problems in the bud, before you experience pain, lose teeth or have other health problems.”可知,定期的牙齿检查是为了预防牙齿和牙龈疾病,保持健康。
2.What can't dentists do?
A.Help to treat your mouth cancer.
B.Find out why your gums keep bleeding.
C.Instruct you to clean your teeth properly.
D.Straighten your teeth.
解析:选A 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“they can also spot mouth cancer and refer patients to hospital to see a specialist”可知,牙医可以发现口腔癌,但是不能帮助治疗,病人需要到医院找专家治疗。
3.Where will you probably read this passage?
A.Health column in a magazine.
B.An advertisement for toothbrushes.
C.A dentist's diary.
D.A medical research paper.
解析:选A 推理判断题。根据文章标题、第一段中的“Regular dental check-ups are recommended to maintain healthy teeth and gums.”及全文内容可知,文章主要给出了定期去看牙医以确保牙齿和牙龈健康的五个理由,所以本文应该选自杂志的健康栏目。
B
Life-saving heart operation
When Tal Golesworthy was told he needed life-saving heart operation in 1993, he said no.Golesworthy has Marfan syndrome (马凡氏综合征).
Back in 1993, when he was living in the west of England, his doctor told him that the aorta (主动脉) in his heart was so enlarged that it would unavoidable burst unless he underwent major operation.
“They talked through the options,” says Golesworthy, “and I was not interested.The operation really didn't look attractive.” What he particularly didn't like was having to be on blood thinners after the operation, something that would prevent blood clots (血栓) but presented its own risks: “I was riding motorbikes then, and skiing, so my whole lifestyle would have been affected.” By 2000, however, his condition had worsened.Realizing something had to be done, Golesworthy put his years of experience as research-and-development engineer to good use.He decided he would fix himself.“Learning new stuff and developing new ideas, that was my job,” Golesworthy says.
The aorta, he thought, needed support on the outside.And wrapping something around the outside of the aorta would require a special operation.So Golesworthy subjected himself to 30 hours in an MRI scanner; he used 3D printing to create a physical exact copy of the part of his heart.“Luckily, I'd done a lot of work with technical materials,” he says.
Strong determination coupled with an original yet practical solution won him the support of two leading surgeons and helped him raise the money to develop his idea.In May 2004, at the age of 47, he became the_guinea_pig for his own invention.The operation was a success.
语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。Tal Golesworthy患有马凡氏综合征,在被告知需要做心脏手术以挽救自己的生命之后,他创新了一种手术方式,成功救治了自己。
4.Why did Tal Golesworthy refuse the operation at first?
A.A better solution was on the way.
B.He was afraid of life being affected.
C.The risk of operation tended to cause death.
D.He would like to be operated in his own way.
解析:选B 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“so my whole lifestyle would have been affected”可知,Tal Golesworthy一开始拒绝这个手术是因为他害怕生活会被影响。
5.What helped Golesworthy to fix himself?
A.His creative spirit.
B.Regular exercise.
C.Doctors' suggestions.
D.His similar experience.
解析:选A 推理判断题。根据第三段最后两句可知,他的创新精神帮助他治好了自己。
6.What does the underlined part in the last paragraph “the guinea pig” refer to?
A.The lovely pet.
B.The important assistant.
C.The experimental subject.
D.The person to raise money.
解析:选C 词义猜测题。根据最后一段最后一句“The operation was a success.”可知,此处是指他成为自己发明的第一个手术对象。所以“the guinea pig”是指“实验对象”。
7.Which words can best describe Tal Golesworthy?
A.Creative and kind.
B.Strong and imaginary.
C.Devoted and generous.
D.Determined and brave.
解析:选D 推理判断题。根据最后一段第一句可知,他是一个坚定的人;根据最后一段最后两句可知,他敢于尝试,是一个勇敢的人。
C
Several times a month, you can find Doctor Daniel Nadeau in the Ralph's market in Huntington Beach, California, wearing a white coat and helping people learn about food.He notices the pre-made macaroni (通心粉) and cheese boxes in Scott's shopping cart and suggests she switch to whole-grain macaroni and real cheese.
Nadeau says sugar and processed foods are big contributors to the rising diabetes (糖尿病) rates among children.“In America, over 50 percent of our food is processed food,” Nadeau tells her.“And only 5 percent of our food is plant-based food.I think we should try to_reverse that.” This mother agrees to try more fruit juices for the kids and to make real macaroni and cheese.Score one point for the doctor, zero for diabetes.
Research findings increasingly show the power of food to treat or reverse diseases, but that does not mean that diet alone is always the solution, or that every illness can benefit substantially from dietary changes.Nevertheless, physicians say that they look at the collective data and a clear picture emerges: that the salt, sugar, fat and processed foods in the American diet contribute to the nation's high rates of obesity, diabetes and heart disease.
By prescribing (开处方) nutritional changes or launching programs such as “Shop with your Doc”, they are trying to prevent, limit or even reverse disease by changing what patients eat.The program will offer patients several bags of food prescribed for their condition, along with intensive training in how to cook it.They believe teaching people about which foods are healthy and how to prepare them can actually transform a patient's life.And beyond that, it might transform the health and lives of that patient's family.
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。饮食中的糖和加工食品会导致疾病,文章介绍了通过改变患者的饮食来预防、限制甚至逆转疾病的项目。
8.Why does Doctor Nadeau advise buying whole-grain macaroni and real cheese?
A.They're easy to make.
B.They're plant-based.
C.They're delicious to eat.
D.They're processed food.
解析:选B 推理判断题。根据第二段中Nadeau说的话可知,Nadeau建议购买全麦通心粉和真正的奶酪是因为它们是植物性食物。
9.What does the underlined word“reverse”in paragraph 2 mean?
A.Try out. B.Pick up.
C.Take in. D.Turn around.
解析:选D 词义猜测题。根据画线词上文可知,糖和加工食品是儿童糖尿病发病率上升的主要原因,在美国,超过50%的食品是加工食品,只有5%是植物性食物。由此推知,画线词所在句意为“我认为我们应该努力扭转这种局面”,故reverse意为“扭转”。
10.What is the author's attitude toward the power of food?
A.Neutral. B.Dismissive.
C.Doubtful. D.Positive.
解析:选A 观点态度题。根据第三段第一句可知,作者对于食物的力量持中立态度。
11.What is the text mainly about?
A.A good cure for diabetes.
B.A new attempt on cooking.
C.A food-as-medicine program.
D.A simple tip on doing shopping.
解析:选C 主旨大意题。根据全文内容可知,饮食中的糖和加工食品会导致疾病,本文介绍了通过改变患者的饮食来预防、限制甚至逆转疾病的项目。故C项“一个以食为药的项目”能概括本文大意。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
Back pain can make it difficult for you to function in daily life.To be exact, it can affect how you move, feel and think, leaving you no choice but to take some kind of action.__12__.
Move more
Regular movement helps keep your body flexible and pain-free, especially for your back muscles.__13__, set a timer to remind you to get up and move every hour.Adding about 10 minutes of activity to your day improves your overall health and increases your length of life.
Switch sides
Using your dominant side too much can lead to muscle imbalances and more back pain and injuries.__14__, like opening doors or carrying bags, which can cause you to lean to one side.Remember to switch sides when carrying things, try using your non-dominant hand and change where you sit on the couch to prevent this.
Correct imbalances
__15__, you should also be aware of and correct imbalances in movements meant to be symmetrical (对称的).These include walking, running, cycling, swimming and the like.Your body is designed to perform these activities in a balanced and alternating pattern.
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Most mental stress is caused by focusing on the past or future, and actively being mindful of the present moment reduces stress.Stay active, and stop thinking about the past or worrying about the future.Doing mindfulness practices and having breathing breaks into your routine can be effective in reducing back pain.
A.Live for today
B.Remember the past
C.If you sit for a long time
D.Think about your everyday activities
E.Just as you switch sides to balance your body
F.Because it is time to let such imbalances continue
G.Read on for the following everyday fixes to relieve the pain
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了缓解背部疼痛的一些方法。
12.选G 上文介绍了背疼对人的影响,G项“继续阅读下面的日常修复方法来缓解疼痛”承接上文,并引出下文缓解疼痛的方法。
13.选C 小标题“Move more”建议多动,下文给出了具体的建议;故C项“如果你长时间坐着”与下文之间为主从句,表示每小时活动一下的前提条件。
14.选D 下文介绍开门或提包等这些日常活动都会让你身体偏向一侧。故D项“想想你的日常活动”衔接下文,符合语境。
15.选E 下文提醒人们意识到并纠正本应对称的动作中的不平衡,故E项“就像你转换身体的一侧来平衡身体一样”与下文逻辑一致,都是为了平衡身体。
16.选A 空处为段落小标题。下文建议关注当下,而不是过去或将来,故A项“活在当下”引领下文,符合语境。
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