As an English saying goes, “Laughter is the best medicine.” Until recently, few

As an English saying goes, “Laughter is the best medicine.” Until recently, few

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As an English saying goes, “Laughter is the best medicine.” Until recently, few people took the saying seriously. Now however, doctors have begun to look into laughter and the effects it has on the human body. They have found that laughter really can improve people’s health.
Tests were carried out to study the effects of laughter on the body. People watched funny films while doctors checked their heart, blood pressure, breathing and muscles. It was found that laughter has similar effects to physical exercise. It increases blood pressure, makes the heart beat quicker and makes people breathe deeper; it also works several groups of muscles in the face, the stomach, and even the feet. If laughter exercises the body, it must be beneficial.
Other tests have shown that laughter appears to be able to reduce the effect of pain on the body. In one experiment doctors produced pain in groups of students who listened to different radio programs. The group that tolerated (忍耐) the pain for the longest time was the group which listened to a funny program. The reason why laughter can reduce pain seems to be that it helps to produce a kind of chemical in the brain which diminishes both stress and pain.
As a result of these discoveries, some doctors in the United States now hold laughter clinics, in which they help to improve their patients’ condition by encouraging them to laugh. They have found that even if their patients do not really feel like laughing, making them smile is enough to produce beneficial effects similar to those caused by laughter.
小题1:Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?  
A.Laughter can make people breathe deeper
B.Laughter can make you become old quickly.
C.Laughter helps to reduce pain.
D.Laughter, just like physical exercise, is good for our body.
小题2:The underlined word “diminishes” in the third paragraph means “_________”.  
A.delays B.preventsC.increasesD.reduces
小题3:Why do doctors hold laughter clinics? 
A.Because they want to earn more money.
B.Because they think they will help the patients recover from illnesses.
C.Because they want to improve their patients’ health.
D.Because they want their patients to laugh more.
小题4:According to the author, we should __________ in our life. 
A.laugh as much as possibleB.watch more funny films
C.smile all the timeD.spend time in the laughter clinics
小题5:What would be the best title for this passage?  
A.Both laughter and physical exercise are good for health.
B.Laughter clinics can help patients improve their condition.
C.Laughter can reduce the effect of pain.
D.Laughter is the best medicine.

答案

小题1:B
小题2:D
小题3:C
小题4:A
小题5:D
解析

试题分析:本文主要讲述的就是笑的巨大作用,笑是最好的药,对我们的身体有很好的作用,建议我们要多笑。
小题1:B 细节题。根据文章2,3段Other tests have shown that laughter appears to be able to reduce the effect of pain on the body.
It was found that laughter has similar effects to physical exercise. It increases blood pressure, makes the heart beat quicker and makes people breathe deeper;
可知ACD三项都是笑的好处,只有B项文章没有提及。故B正确。
小题2:D 推理题。根据文章第三段Other tests have shown that laughter appears to be able to reduce the effect of pain on the body.
The reason why laughter can reduce pain seems to be that it helps to produce a kind of chemical in the brain which diminishes both stress and pain.可知笑能够减轻我们的疼痛感,故该词为减少的意思,故D项正确。
小题3:C 细节题。根据文章最后一段1,2行As a result of these discoveries, some doctors in the United States now hold laughter clinics, in which they help to improve their patients’ condition by encouraging them to laugh.可知C项正确。
小题4:A 推理题。根据文章内容可知笑对我们有很多的好处,那么我们为什么不多笑笑呢?所以在生活中我们要尽可能地多笑。故A正确。
小题5:D 主旨大意题。本文主要讲述的就是笑的巨大作用,笑是最好的药,对我们的身体有很好的作用,故D正确、
点评:本文主要讲述的就是笑的巨大作用。本文考查细节题为主,细节题可以在文章中直接找到与答案有关的信息或是其变体。搜查信息在阅读中非常重要它包括理解作者在叙述某事时使用的具体事实、数据、图表等细节信息。在一篇短文里大部分篇幅都属于这类围绕主体展开的细节。做这类题一般采用寻读法即先读题,然后带着问题快速阅读短文,找出与问题有关的词语或句子,再对相关部分进行分析对比,找出答案。
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By May,after three months,I had lost22pounds and reached my goal of 115 pounds.My friends would say “Alice,you look great!”or“How did you lose so much weight?”Those compliments made me feel good and confident.
Soon I dropped to110 pounds.A few of my friends told me that I needed to stop dieting,because I was starting to look sick. They brought me a present—— a bag of chocolates,which I later gave to my sister.My mother would come to my room,with tears in her eyes,and have long chats about how harmful this diet was and begged me to stop.My dad would leave worried messages on my cell phone at school,telling me that it would do serious harm to my body.
By mid-June,when school was coming to an end,I was down to an only alive state of 95 pounds.All of a sudden,I knew I had to do something.I guessed the number itself scared me.I recalled my doctor.He told me about a girl who was 95 pounds and was at the risk of dying.I knew I was putting my life at risk,but for what? To make those who love me worried? Was it worthwhile to be thin?
Now I realize that models in magazines,TV and movies are not realistic.The price to pay for the“perfect body”is living with a dangerous and sometimes deadly eating disorder.And there are more important things to think about than how thin you are.
小题1:The underlined word“compliments”in Paragraph I probably means_____.
A.questionsB.praiseC.understandingD.experiences
小题2:Why did the author"s mother come to her room in tears?
A.Because the mother was worried about her daughter"s health.
B.Because the mother thought her daughter was brave enough.
C.Because the mother was sorry to have helped her daughter go on a diet.
D.Because the mother was deeply moved by her daughter"s friends.
小题3:The author decided to stop dieting_______.
A.after her parents persuaded her out of it
B.when her weight dropped to 95 pounds
C.after she reached her goal of losing weight
D.after her friends told her to stop dieting
小题4:From the text we learn that _________.
A.there are no models with a perfect body in real life
B.it is too expensive for people to lose weight
C.you will be healthy as long as you stop dieting
D.an unhealthy diet can lead to serious health problems

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All over the world people enjoy sports.Sports help to keep people healthy,happy and help them to live longer.
Sports change with the season. People play different games in winter and summer.
Games and sports often grow out of people’s work and everyday activities.The Arabs use horses or camels in much of their everyday life;they use them in their sports,too.
Some sports are so interesting that people everywhere go in for them.Football,for example,has spread around the world.Swimming is popular in all countries near the sea or in those with many rivers.
Some sports or games go back to thousands of years,like running or jumping.Chinese boxing,for example,has a very long history.But basketball and volleyball are rather new.Neither one is a hundred years old yet.People are inventing new sports or games all the time.
People from different countries may not be able to understand each other but after a game they often become good friends.Sports help to train a person"s character(性格).One learns to fight hard but fight fair,to win without pride and to lose with grace(体面)
小题1:The writer didn"t tell us in this passage that________.
A.basketball was invented in America
B.sports change with the season
C.games and sports often grow out of people’s work and everyday activities
D.football is played all over the world
小题2:People all over the world enjoy sports because_______.
A.sports are interesting
B.sports help to keep people healthy,happy and to live longer
C.sports help to train one’s character
D.all of the above
小题3:From this passage we can see that _____.
A.sports and games are unimportant things that people do
B.sports and games should be treated(对待)only as amusement(娱乐活动)
C.sports and games are only useful to the old
D.none of the above is true

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Overweight has been a great concern for some people. In an attempt to keep normal weight, people have    48    tried various methods. Nevertheless, not all the ways are    49  when it comes to health. For weight loss, many people   50    the high-protein, low-carbohydrate(碳水化合物)diets. However, such diets might have   51  harmful long-term effects on the colon (结肠), a small study indicates.
On average, the study found when the men were on the high-protein diets, they had higher levels of substances known as N-nitrous compounds that have been  52    cancer. And when they were on the high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet, they had lowered amounts of fiber-originated compounds thought to be protective against    53   .
The findings   54  that people should be aware of consuming too much protein and too little fiber over a long period. In general, experts   55  that adults get about 28 grams of fiber per day though—it’s not known whether that’s enough for someone on a high-protein weight-loss diet.
小题1:
A.successfullyB.painfullyC.occasionallyD.immediately
小题2:
A.helplessB.cheapC.uselessD.beneficial
小题3:
A.make upB.come acrossC.turn toD.get on
小题4:
A.potentiallyB.additionallyC.frequentlyD.definitely
小题5:
A.taken fromB.linked toC.held upD.based on
小题6:
A.healthB.dietC.cancerD.protein
小题7:
A.hopeB.acceptC.suggestD.doubt
小题8:
A.recommendB.offerC.demandD.agree

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As we get older, most of us worry about grey hair, wrinkles and maintaining a youthful body. But people often don’t realize the voice needs looking after. Here, Mr. Rubin, a voice expert, reveals how to keep your voice youthful.
Drink more fluid and avoid spicy food
You need water for the vocal cords(声带) to vibrate(振动) well. The body must be kept hydrated enough to make the vocal cords operate well. Drinking 1.5 liters of water a day at intervals of 15 minutes is very important. Mr. Rubin advises avoiding foods with an annoying effect on the stomach, such as onions, chili, fizzy drinks and chocolate.
Rest the throat and talk regularly
The vocal cords can be scared if you use your voice during a bad cough. If you have a case of laryngitis(喉炎) with a cold, you should rest your voice for a day or two, and seek medical advice.
Simply staying sociable and using your voice is very important. “As older people get less mobile, they can become socially isolated and speak less.” says Mr. Rubin. “The elderly need to communicate with people more. By using the vocal cords, they enable the ageing process to slow down. ”
Improve your posture
Good posture is essential to keeping the voice young, so we’d better stand properly. Exercise helps you take deeper breaths as it means there is better airflow through the voice box, producing a stronger tone.
Sing in the shower
This is one of the best ways to preserve your voice, as it keeps the larynx muscles strong while the steam lubricates(使润滑) the voice box. “Singing is gymnastics for the voice,” says Mr. Rubin. Joining a choir is one of the best ways to preserve a youthful tone.
小题1:Mr. Rubin gives us advice on ________.
A.ways to keep us from aging
B.ways to talk with other people
C.ways to keep our voice youthful
D.prevention of diseases caused by talking too much
小题2:Which of the following statements is TRUE in the opinion of Mr. Rubin?
A.We should stand properly to keep our voice youthful.
B.Professional singers’ voices tend to age quickly.
C.The steam can do great harm to the voice.
D.Taking more onions can keep us healthy.
小题3:To protect the voice, the old people should       .
A.get less mobileB.communicate with others more
C.avoid using the voiceD.lie in bed more
小题4:What can we learn from the text?
A.Most people have realized the importance of protecting voice.
B.It’s hard to keep the vocal cords strong through exercise.
C.Singing in the shower is among the best ways to keep our voice youthful.
D.Shouting now and then benefits our vocal cords.

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Researchers in the United States have developed the first wirelessly controlled device that can supply a drug directly into the body. A small chip is implanted (植入) under the skin. It contains the medicine, which it releases at preset times. The developers say the device could improve the lives of millions of people who take medicine for long-term illnesses. A company called Microchips began developing the device about fifteen years ago. Last month, the company released the results of its first successful tests in humans. The tests took place in Denmark with seven women with osteoporosis(骨质疏松症).
Osteoporosis causes bones to become weak and break easily. The disorder is common among older people especially women. Many patients have to give themselves daily injection(注射)of medicine. One type of treatment requires injections for two years. The patients stop taking the medicine because of the pain and stress of the injections. As a result, only twenty-five percent of the patients will go through the entire twenty-four months of treatment.
The microchip is a few centimeters long. It has small sections and each section holds a single dose(单次剂量)of medicine. The device has to be programmed with the times to release the drug. Doctors will be able to reprogram the device from a computer or even a cell phone.
For osteoporosis, the physician will program the device, and the device has the ability to release a dose at a given time, every single day. For other diseases, where the physician may want to change the dosing schedule, they will have the ability to wirelessly reprogram that dosing schedule.
The seven women in the study were ages of sixty-five to seventy. The researchers say the implants were just as effective as daily injections. And they say the medicine amounts were more exact than patients often give themselves.
小题1:The best title for the passage should be ______.
A.A New Company Called Microchips
B.A New Way to Take Medicine Every Day
C.Good News for Women with Osteoporosis
D.Taking Medicine, with Microchip under Skin
小题2:What does the underlined word “released” in paragraph 1 mean?
A.Announced.B.Planned.C.Got rid of.D.Caught hold of.
小题3:We can learn from Paragraph 2 that ______.
A.older people especially men easily develop steoporosis
B.bones’ becoming weak and breaking easily causes steoporosis
C.a quarter of the patients will go through the entire two years of treatment
D.pain and stress of the injections lead all patients to stop taking medicine
小题4:What advantages does the microchip have?
a. effective implants  
b. less exact medicine amounts
c. purposely—changed dosing schedule
d. only one centimeter long and having small sections
e. improving the lives of millions of people
A.a, b, cB.c, d, eC.a, c, eD.b, c, d
小题5:In which column of a newspaper could we find this passage?
A.Arts.B.Jobs.C.Sports.D.Medicine.

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