A new survey finds that more than eighty percent of Internet users in the Unite
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A new survey finds that more than eighty percent of Internet users in the United States search for health information online. The survey found that searching online is one of the leading ways that people look for a second opinion though doctors are still the main source of health information.
Forty-four percent of people are actually looking for doctors or other providers when they search for health information online. Another finding of the survey: Two-thirds of Internet users look online for information about a specific disease or medical condition.
The Internet has also become an important source of emotional support for people with health problems. Susannah Fox says one in five Internet users has gone online to find other people who have the same condition. It was more popular among people with more serious health issues—one in four people living with chronic diseases (慢性病). And it was basically off the charts with people living with rare disease. They are so eager to find other people online who share their health concerns.
A disease is considered rare if it affects fewer than two hundred thousand people worldwide. The rise of social networking has made it easier for people with rare diseases to connect with each other and feel less alone. Social networking is also changing the way some doctors and patients communicate with each other. Dr. Jeff Livingston operates a medical center for women in Irving, Texas. His office uses password-protected software to share information with patients.
“We provide the patient full access to their medical care. Anything I can see, the patient can see. All of their notes, all of their doctor visits are right there. All of their lab work is right there.” Dr. Livingston says the software has increased efficiency, reduced costs and improved relations with patients.
小题1:From the first paragraph, we can know _________.| A．most online health information is reliable | | B．more people now turn to the Internet for medical advice | | C．people shouldn’t rely on the Internet for medical advice | | D．doctors are no longer the patients’ first choice |
小题2: The underlined words “off the charts” in Paragraph 3 mean _________.| A．very popular | B．not accessible | C．far away from | D．not attractive |
小题3: By using social networking, patients with rare diseases can _________.| A．find effective cures | B．get emotional comfort | | C．ask for financial support | D．consult doctors anytime |
小题4: Which of the following is NOT true of Dr. Livingston’s software?| A．It cuts down medical expenses. | | B．It decreases the time spent on medical care. | | C．It takes doctors closer to their patients. | | D．It gives patients a medical test online. |
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答案
小题1:B
小题2:A
小题3:B
小题4:D |
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小题1:这是细节理解题。根据第一自然段A new survey finds that more than eighty percent of Internet users in the United States search for health information online. The survey found that searching online is one of the leading ways that people look for a second opinion though doctors are still the main source of health information.
医生仍然健康咨询的首选，但是有很多人在网上搜寻信息，故正确答案为B。
小题2:这是词义猜测题。根据It was more popular among people with more serious health issues—one in four people living with chronic diseases (慢性病). And it was basically off the charts with people living with rare disease.在网上搜寻健康信息在4分之一慢性病人中受欢迎，后面有And可以判断前后两句是顺承关系，应该说的是同一话题，在网上搜寻健康信息在得怪病人的中间也受欢迎，故正确答案为A。温馨提醒：not accessible不可访问的；far away from远离；not attractive不吸引人的，该题既考查了这几个短语的意义同时又考查了学生的对上下文理解与推测的能力
小题3:这是细节理解题。根据The Internet has also become an important source of emotional support for people with health problems.和 The rise of social networking has made it easier for people with rare diseases to connect with each other and feel less alone.可知在网上搜寻健康信息给得怪病人的一精神安慰，故正确答案为B。
小题4:这是细节理解题。根据Dr. Livingston says the software has increased efficiency, reduced costs and improved relations with patients.
可知在网上搜寻健康信息可以省时、减少费用、能够拉近与医生之间的距离。只有D项在本文中没有出现，故选D。
点评：文章通过多次调查发现，现在人们喜欢在网上查找有关医学知识，在网上咨询自己的病情，以便对病情有更好的治疗。做阅读题一定要紧扣短文的意思，不要凭借自己的主观臆断做题。细节理解题都能在原文中找到答案。 |
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Experts say it is not easy to get used to life in a new culture. “ Culture shock” is the term these experts use when talking about the feelings that people have in a new environment. There are three stages of culture shock, say the experts. In the first stage, the newcomers like their new environment. Then, when the fresh experience dies, they begin to hate the city, the country, the people and everything else. In the last stage, the newcomers begin to adjust to their surroundings and, as a result, enjoy their life more.
There are some obvious factors in culture shock. The weather may be unpleasant. The customs may be different. The public service systems---the telephone, post office ,or transportation --may be difficult to work out. The simplest things seem to be big problems. The language may be difficult.
Who feels culture shock? Everyone does in this way or that. But culture shock surprises most people. Very often the people having the worst culture shock are those who never had any difficulties in their home countries and were successful in their community. Coming to a new country, these people find they do not have the same established positions. They find themselves without a role, almost without an identity. They have to build a new self-image.
Culture shock causes a feeling of disorientation (迷惘）. This feeling may be homesickness. When homesick, people feel like staying inside all the time. They want to protect themselves from the strange environment, and create an escape inside their room for a sense of security. This escape does solve the problem of culture shock for the short term, but it does nothing to make the person familiar with the culture. Getting to know the new environment and gaining experience--these are the long-term solutions to the problem of culture shock.
小题1:According to the passage, the more successful you are at home, _________________.| A．the fewer difficulties you may have abroad | | B．the more difficulties you may have abroad | | C．the more money you will earn abroad | | D．the less homesick you will feel abroad |
小题2:.Which of the following is NOT right according to the passage?| A．“Culture shock” is a term used to describe the feelings that people experience in a new environment | | B．In the second stage of “ Culture shock”, people may hate the life in the new environment | | C．When you are homesick, you had better not stay at home all the time | | D．Every one of us doesn’t feel culture shock in this way or that |
小题3:.What is the main idea of the last paragraph?| A．Escape unfamiliar environment | | B．The feeling of homesickness | | C．The best way to overcome (克服、战胜）culture shock: get familiar with the new culture | | D．Homesickness can solve the problem of culture shock |
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Vitamin D helps bones and muscles grow strong and healthy. Low levels of vitamin D can lead to diseases such as rickets (佝偻病), mainly found in children. The thinning of bone is a common problem as people, especially women, get older.
But more and more research is suggesting that vitamin D might also help prevent many diseases. The easiest way to get vitamin D is from sunlight. The sun’s ultraviolet (紫外线的) rays react with skin cells to produce vitamin D. But many people worry about getting skin cancer and skin damage from the sun. As a result they stay out of the sun. Also, darker-skinned people produce less vitamin D than lighter-skinned people. The amount also decreases in older people and those living in northern areas that get less sunlight.
Not many foods naturally contain vitamin D. Foods high in this vitamin include oily fish and fish liveroils (鱼肝油). Farmed fish have only about one-fourth as much vitamin D as wild fish. Small amounts of vitamin D are found in beef liver, cheese and egg yolks. But most of the vitamin D in the American diet comes from foods such as milk.
Research in the last several years has shown that low levels of vitamin D may increase the risk of heart attacks in men and deaths from some cancers. More doctors are now having their patients tested for their vitamin D levels. But as research continues, some experts worry that if people take too much vitamin D, it might act as a poison. Also, skin doctors warn people to be careful with sun exposure because of the risk of skin cancer.
小题1:The first paragraph is mainly about .| A．the muscle diseases | B．the sources of vitamins | | C．the importance of health | D．the functions of vitamin D |
小题2:Which of the following people produce the least amount of vitamin D?______| A．Elderly darker-skinned people. | B．Young lighter-skinned people. | | C．Elderly lighter-skinned people. | D．Young darker-skinned people. |
小题3: People can get the most vitamin D from .| A．beef liver | B．cheese | C．wild fish | D．farmed fish |
小题4:What can we infer from the text?_________
A. Being exposed to sunlight is the safest way to get vitamin D.
B. Lack of vitamin D can make people age quickly.
C. Proper vitamin D levels people need are still not determined now.
D. The vitamin D level is higher in men than in women. |
Want to stay away from colds? Put on a happy face.
Compared to unhappy people, those who are cheerful and relaxed are less likely to suffer from colds, according to a new study. It"s possible that being happy helps the body fight illnesses, say the researchers from New York University.
"It seems that positive feelings may reduce the danger of illness," said the study"s chief researcher Sheldon Cohen.
In an earlier study, Cohen found that people who were cheerful and lively caught coughs and colds less often. People who showed feelings were also less likely to tell their doctors that they felt ill.
In this study, Cohen"s interviewed 193 adults every day for two weeks. During the interviews, the people were given colds by doctors and had to stay alone in a room for six days.
The results showed that everyone in the study was equally likely to get ill. But for people who said they felt happy during the research period, their illness are less serious and lasted for a shorter time.
Cohen believes that when people experience positive feelings, their body may produce a chemical that helps fight illness and disease. So if you are worried abut your health, look on the bright side more often.
小题1:Which of the following was NOT a part of the study?| A．People talked about their feelings every day. | | B．People were kept alone for six days. | | C．People were given colds by doctors. | | D．People were made to feel unhappy. |
小题2:What did the study find?| A．People who felt happy never got ill. | | B．People"s feelings didn"t influence their health. | | C．People with good feelings became ill more easily. | | D．People with positive feelings had less serious illnesses. |
小题3:According to Cohen, which of the following may help fight illness?| A．Eating. | B．Crying. | C．Laughing. | D．Sleeping. |
小题4:This passage is a/an .| A．advertisement | B．newspaper report | C．story | D．scientist"s diary |
小题5:What is the best title for this passage?| A．Smiles can fight colds | B．Cause of colds found | | C．The danger of colds | D．How people get sick |
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If you do not use your arm or your legs for some time, they become weak; when you start using them again, they slowly become strong again. Everybody knows that. Yet many people do not seem to know that memory works in the same way. When someone says that he has a good memory, he really means that he keeps his memory in practice by using it. When someone else says that his memory（记忆力） is poor, he really means that he does not give it enough chance to become strong. If a friend says that his arms and legs are weak, we know that it is his own fault(过错). But if he tells us that he has a poor memory, many of us think that his parents are to blame(受责备), and few of us know that it is just his own fault. Have you ever found that some people can’t read or write but usually they have better memories? This is because they cannot read or write and they have to remember things they cannot write down in a little notebook. They have to remember days, names, songs and stories; so their memory is the whole time being exercised. So if you want to have a good memory, learn from the people: Practice remembering.
小题1:The main reason for one’s poor memory is that _______. | A．his father or mother may have a poor memory | | B．he does not use his arm or legs for some time | | C．his memory is not often used | | D．he can’t read or write |
小题2:If you do not use your arms or legs for some time _______. | A．you can’t use them any more | | B．they will become stronger | | C．they become weak and won’t become strong until you use them again. | | D．they will become neither stronger nor weaker |
小题3:Which of the following is NOT true? | A．Your memory works in the same way as your arms or legs. | | B．Your memory, like your arms or legs, becomes weak if you don’t give it enough chance for practice. | | C．Don’t learn how to read and write if you want to have a better memory. | | D．A good memory comes from more practice. |
小题4:Some people can’t read or write, but they usually have better memories, because _______. | A．they have save much trouble | | B．they have saved much time to remember things | | C．they have to use their memories all the time | | D．they can’t write everything in a little notebook |
小题5:Which is the best title for this passage? | A．Don’t Stop Using Your Arms or Legs | B．How to Have a Good Memory | | C．Strong Arms and Good Memories | D．Learn From the People |
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Office workers should know that long periods of sitting at your desk may be a killer. Scientists have shown a new threat from this lifestyle that they call “muscular inactivity (肌肉迟钝)”．
Sitting still for long periods of time leads to the buildup of substances (物质) in the blood that are harmful to health. And exercise alone won’t drive them away.
Millions of people spend their days between car，office desk and the sofa in front of the TV. While the bad influences are well rocognized，it has been thought that they can be changed by regular trips to the gym or swimming pool.
Now researchers say that is not enough. In addition to regular exercise，office workers need to keep moving while they work，by making regular trips to the printer，coffee machine or to chat with workmates.
Elin EkblomBak，an expert on health，says research shows long periods of sitting and lack (缺乏) of “whole body muscular movement” are strongly linked to obesity，heart disease and cancer，and a higher risk of death，regardless of (不管) whether they take enough exercise.
“Everyone knows about the health benefits of regular exercise. But what we haven’t realized before is that longperiod sitting down carries an extra risk that cannot be dealt with by taking exercise，” Dr EkblomBak said，adding that sitting still should be recognized as a risk to health.
“It is important to have a fiveminute break from desk work every 45 minutes. Don’t email workmates—walk across the office to give them the message. Take a coffee break or put the printer in the next room. I am a desk worker and I try to do it. It is not difficult but sometimes you get lost in your work and you forget about it.”
However，more studies are needed to confirm the ill effects of sitting for too long and ways of fighting them. But at present they conclude that “keep moving” should be added to the advice to “keep exercising.”
小题1:Nowadays，many office workers wrongly think that________.| A．long periods of sitting has bad influences on them | | B．regular exercise benefits them after long periods of sitting | | C．they are living a lifestyle called “muscular inactivity” | | D．it’s unfair for them to sit in the office for too long |
小题2:What does the author suggest office workers should do?| A．Chat with workmates often. | | B．Send emails instead of chatting. | | C．Keep moving in the office regularly. | | D．Take more exercise after work. |
小题3:The last paragraph suggests that the result of the study is________.| A．scientific | B．uncertain | C．unbelievable | D．convincing |
小题4:What would be the best title for the passage?| A．A new threat ：longperiod sitting | | B．Office workers should keep exercising | | C．Taking exercise benefits a lot | | D．Keep moving，it could save your life |
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