When did you see a polar bear ? On a trip to a zoo, perhaps ? If you had attende
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When did you see a polar bear ? On a trip to a zoo, perhaps ? If you had attended a winter activity in New York a few years ago, you would have seen a whole polar bear club. These “Polar Bears” are people who meet frequently in the winter to swim in freezing cold water. That day, the air temperature was 3 degrees. And the water temperature was a little higher. The members of the Polar Bear Club at Coney Island, New York are usually about the age of 60. Members must satisfy two requirements. First, they must get along well with everyone else in the group; this is very important because there are so many different kinds of people in the club. Polar Bears must also agree to swim outdoors at least twice a month from November through February.
Doctors don’t agree about the medical effects of cold-water swimming. Some are worried about the dangers of a condition in which the body’s temperature drops so slow that finally the heart stops. Other doctors, however, point out that there is more danger of a heart attack during summer swimming because the difference between the air temperature and the water tempreature is much greater in summer than in winter.
The Polar Bears themselves are satisfied with the benefits of cold-water swimming. They say that their favorite form of exercise is very good for the circulatory system (循环系统) because it forces the blood to move fast to keep the body warm. Cold-water swimmers usually turn bright red after a few minutes in the water. A person who turns blue probably has a very poor circulatory system and could not try cold-water swimming.
The main benefits of cold-water swimming are probably mental. The Polar Bears love to swim all the year round; they find it fun and relaxing. As one 70-year-old woman says, “When I go into the water, I pour my troubles into the ocean and let them float away.”
小题1:Doctors _________ .| A．have different ideas about the medical effects of cold-water swimming | | B．believe swimming is helpful both in summer and in winter | | C．enourage people to take part in cold-water swimming | | D．point out the possible danger of blood illness during cold-water swimming |
小题2:According to the passage, some doctors believe it is true that _______ .| A．Polar bears are bears swimming in freezing water | | B．cold-water swimming can make the body temperature dangerously high | | C．you are healthy if cold-water swimming turns your skin color blue | | D．cold-water swimming causes more heart attack in summer than in winter |
小题3:The Polar Bears like to swim year-round, for _______ .| A．it is an easy way to keep the body warm in winter | | B．they can stay young | | C．they find it enjoyable and interesting | | D．they might meet fewer troubles in life |
小题4:Which of the following is TRUE according to the text ?| A．The Polar Bear is a club in which people swim to protect polar bears. | | B．The club members are all over 60 years old. | | C．There is no woman in the club. | | D．None of the above. |
小题5:This passage is mainly about _______ .| A．the requirements of the Polar Bear Club | | B．a group of cold-water-swimming lovers | | C．the Polar Bears’ life in New York | | D．doctors’ ideas about cold-water swimming |
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答案
小题1:A
小题2:D
小题3:C
小题4:D
小题5:B |
解析
试题分析：这篇文章是关于北极熊俱乐部的一些冷水游泳爱好者。介绍医生对冬泳的不同观点和俱乐部成员热衷这项活动的原因。
小题1:细节题：第二自然段的首句Doctors don’t agree about the medical effects of cold-water swimming.即告诉了本题的答案，即D项。因为在本段讨论的中心内容就是医生们的不同观点。选A
小题2:细节题：该题在第二自然段的最后一句Other doctors, however, point out that there is more danger of a heart attack during summer swimming because the difference between the air temperature and the water tempreature is much greater in summer than in winter.
可找出信息。在夏天冷水游泳比冬天更容易得心脏病，选D
小题3:细节题：最后一自然段的“The Polar Bears love to swim year-round; they find it fun and relaxing.”已经给出答案。选C
小题4:细节题：根据第一段的句子：Polar Bears” are people who meet frequently in the winter to swim in freezing cold water.可知A是错的， “The members of the Polar Bear Club at Coney Island, New York are usually about the age of 60.”可看出B是错的，this is very important because there are so many different kinds of people in the club. 可知C都是错的。选D
小题5:主旨题。看上去似乎四个选项文中全部谈到，可仔细阅读每段的首句，就会找到依据。这篇文章是关于一些冷水游泳爱好者。选B
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A car needs gas to run as your body needs food to work for you. Eating the right kinds of food is very important. A good eating habit can help your body grow strong if you take care of what you eat.
There are four main food groups altogether. The dairy group has food like milk, cheese and sour milk. The other three groups are the meat and fish group, the fruit and vegetable group, and the bread and rice group. Each meal should have at least one food from all four main groups. With all of these foods together, you will be given enough energy during the day.
It is easy to get into bad eating habits. You may eat your breakfast in a hurry to get to school on time or you may not have time for a good lunch. It may be easier to eat fish and chips for your supper all the time. But you will find yourself tired and you will not be able to think quickly.
Watching what you eat will help keep your body healthy and strong. It is also good to take some exercise. It will help you eat more if you take a walk or play games in the open air. Having good eating habits with some exercise is the key to your health.
小题1:According to the passage, which of the following diets do you think is the best one?| A．Eggs, tomatoes and chicken. | B．Milk, bread, cabbages and beef. | | C．Corn, fish, ice cream and pork. | D．Rice, beancurd, fish and chicken. |
小题2:In this passage the writer mainly tells us that ______.| A．every person needs food to grow well | | B．taking exercise can keep your body strong | | C．the right kind of food with exercise will keep you healthy | | D．enough energy helps people think more quickly |
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It started off as part of French military training and has since evolved as a sport, founded by Sebastian Foucan and David Belle, to encompass a wide variety of techniques, philosophies and exercises. Park-our now enjoys the devotion of many die-hard fans across the world and has been the source for much inspiration.
But what is park-our? It is the art of using only your body to navigate from Point A to B in the least time possible, which involves besides leaping, climbing and sprinting, various unusual and complex movements to overcome barriers. Just like the James Bond in the movie Casino Royale? Bond jumps down from a roof to a windowsill and then runs several blocks over obstacles on the way. It is just because of Bond’s wonderful performances that the sport has become popular worldwide.
Yes, that’s pork-our, an extreme street sport aimed at moving from one point to another as quickly as possible, getting over all the obstacles in the path using only the abilities of the human body. Park-our is considered an extreme sport. As its participants dash around a city, they may jump over fences, run up walls and even move from rooftop to rooftop.
Park-our can be just as exciting and charming as it sounds, but its participants see much more in park-our than that.
To overcome all the obstacles on the course and in life is part of the philosophy(理念)behind park-our. This is the same as life. You must determine your destination, go straight, jump over all the barriers as if in park-our and never fall back from them in your life to reach the destination successfully. A park-our lover said, “I love park-our, because its philosophy has become my life, my way to do everything.”
Another philosophy we’ve learned from park-our is freedom. It can be done by anyone, at any time, anywhere in the world. It is a kind of expression of trust in yourself so that you earn energy and confidence.
小题1: Park-our has become popular throughout the world because of ________.| A．its founder, David Belle | B．the film, Casino Royale | | C．its risks and tricks | D．the varieties of participants |
小题2:The underlined word “obstacles” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to “________”.| A．streets | B．objects | C．barriers | D．roofs |
小题3:As its participants move around a city, _________.| A．they can ask for help | B．they may choose to escape | | C．they should run to extremes | D．they must learn to survive |
小题4:Which of the following is TRUE about park-our?| A．It challenges human abilities. | B．It is a good but boring sport | | C．It needs special training | D．It is a team sport |
小题5:Which of the following is the philosophy of park-our?| A．Sports and extremes. | B．Excitement and freedom. | | C．Dreams and success. | D．Self-confidence and freedom. |
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It is no surprise that more and more people like bicycling, because it is fun, healthy and good. Maybe that"s why there are 1.4 billion bicycles and only 400 million cars on roads worldwide today, Bikes can take you almost anywhere, and there is no oil cost.
Get on a bicycle and ride around your neighborhood. You may discover something new all around you. Stopping and getting off a bike is easier than stopping and getting out of your car. You can bike to work and benefit from the enjoyable exercise without polluting the environment. You don"t even have to ride all the way.
Folding bikes work well for people who ride the train. Just fold the bike and take it with you. You can do the same on an airplane. A folding bike can be packed in a suitcase. You can also take a common bike with you when you fly. But be sure to look for information by getting on airline websites. Not all airlines are bicycle-friendly to travelers.
Health Benefits of Bicycling:
It helps to prevent heart diseases and control your weight.
A 15-minute bike ride three times a week burns off five kilos of fat a year.
Bicycling can improve your mood.
Exercise like bicycling has been shown to make people feel better, more relaxed and self-confident.
Bicycling is healthier than driving.
小题1:From the passage, we know that bicycling is becoming very _______.| A．surprising | B．exciting | C．expensive | D．popular |
小题2:When you are riding your bicycle around your neighborhood, you may ______.| A．pollute the environment around | B．find something you didn"t notice | | C．go everywhere and use a little oil | D．get off your bike and begin to work |
小题3:If you travel with a folding bike, you can fold it and _______.| A．get out of the car | B．take it onto a train | | C．put it in your purse | D．go on airline websites |
小题4:One of the benefits of bicycling is that ______.| A．you can fold the bicycle | B．you will be friendly to others | | C．you will be more relaxed | D．you may get fatter and fatter |
小题5:Which of the following is True according to the passage?| A．Bicycling is an enjoyable exercise for people. | | B．Driving cars is healthier than riding bikes. | | C．Riding a bike pollutes your neighborhood. | | D．Common bikes are welcomed by all airlines. |
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“Some day, there’ll be no Americans left in the NBA,” said 12-year-old Xing Tao, who joined his school team two weeks ago after watching Yao Ming in a televised NBA game, “The players will all be Chinese, like Yao.”
To China, Yao is a home-grown superstar who helped make the world’s first basketball league closer to Chinese players. To the NBA, the 2.23-meter center offers an opening of a different sort into the world’s largest new market. Yao’s NBA first appearance against the Indiana Pacers in October reached 287 million families in the US. That game might have been a bit of a letdown to Yao’s fans: He played just 11 of the 48 minutes, had two rebounds(篮板) and got no points. Comparing that with his performance on December 19, also against Indiana, Yao won 29 points and 10 rebounds. “This was one of the most exciting games I’ve had,” Yao said after Houston’s 95-83 victory. The NBA has to be excited about his on-count success. In all his games, he’s averaging 12.7 points and 7.7 rebounds, quite good for a new star. “Yao Ming has brought the NBA closer to the Chinese,” said NBA spokeswoman Cheong Sau Ching, “That makes the dream seem practical for other people in China and proud to be Chinese.”
The 22-year-old Yao is not the country’s first player in the NBA: Wang Zhizhi broke down the Dallas Mavericks in November 2003. But Yao’s combination of modesty and skills make him a favorite back home.
小题1:What’s the direct reason for Xing Tao to join the school basketball team?
A. He watched an NBA game
B. He liked basketball.
C. He hoped to play for the NBA.
D. He had dream that he would become a basketball star.
小题2:How many points did Yao Ming win in his first game in the NBA?小题3:What does the word “letdown” in line 4, Paragraph 2 mean? | A．failure | B．surprise | C．disappointment | D．sadness. |
小题4:Why does Yao Ming win more popularity than Wang Zhizhi at home? | A．He is modest and performs excellently. | | B．He is too kind to others. | | C．More and more Chinese people like to watch his games. | | D．He is very modest but proud. |
小题5:What’s the main idea of this passage?
A. Middle school students want to play basketball
B. Yao Ming makes NBA closer to China.
C. There’ll be no Americans left in the NBA
D. There are many new stars from China in the NBA. |
A. Health
Health magazine features lots of articles on how to stay fit and feel fantastic. You’ll find healthy yet tasteful recipes (菜谱) that will keep you on track with your diet. The living section will give you ideas for things to do on the weekend or how to add some excitement to your lifestyle.
B. US Weekly
It features the latest news on the hottest celebrities(名人). Filled with photographs and stories, it’s a great magazine for their diets, weddings, divorces and all the events of the week. It keeps you up-to-date with everything that’s happening in Hollywood——the good, the bad and the embarrassing.
C. Rolling Stone
It’s a bi-weekly magazine for music and pop culture trends. In addition, readers can find culture and social comments on present news and events in each issue. Yearly special issues include the music festival preview, the best of rock, fall fashion, and 10 bands to watch.
D. Details
It is an award-winning monthly fashion magazine. It’s for men who are enthusiastic about adventure, style, music, fashion, sports, politics, humor and pop culture. Reviews of the latest books and movies are also included. Every issue has an interview with a celebrity in the news, with insightful questions and interesting answers.
E. Reader’s Digest
It is the world’s most widely-read monthly magazine. Each issue is packed with easy-to-read articles that help people lead better and healthier lives. It contains useful advice, entertainment and inspiration, the latest medical discoveries, how to manage your time and money, plus much more.
F. Life & Style Weekly
This magazine is the first weekly style magazine. It covers the latest happenings in Hollywood. You can find fashion, beauty, lifestyle trends and shopping guides in each issue of the magazine.
请阅读以下读者的相关信息，然后把这些读者与其感兴趣的杂志匹配起来。
小题1:Abraham is a handsome student at Beijing Sport University. Besides sports news, he is concerned about social and political problems in his spare time.
小题2:Rebecca is a beautiful housewife, but she doesn’t care much about her clothing. Her husband suggests that she learn some shopping skills and the best style tips.
小题3:Patrick is a fan of stars who is crazy about them. He wants to know all the information about his favorite stars in real life situations like shopping for groceries, walking the dog and so on.
小题4:Melissa and her boyfriend have just left university for work. They don’t have much money to eat outside every day. They must learn to cook for themselves.
小题5:Douglas was a teacher at Peking University Heath Science Center. He retired last month and now lives happily with his wife in the countryside. He pays close attention to advances in medical science. |
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