Jeffrey Blumberg from Tufts University recently found that people with high blood pressure who ate 3.5 ounces of dark chocolate per day for two weeks saw their blood pressure drop quickly.
Muscle magic.
Chocolate milk may help you recover after a hard workout(锻炼).In a small study at Indiana University,people who drank chocolate milk between workouts did better on a tiredness test than those who had some sports drinks. Better for your skin.
German researchers found that chocolate helped protect and increase blood flow to the skin,improving its appearance.
8What’s the meaning of “bite their tongues” in the first paragraph? A.Think of it. B.Speak up. C.Stop talking. D.Listen to it.
解析:词义猜测题。文章第一段前部分提到吃巧克力对健康有害,并把巧克力说成是“something to die for”,但后面却提到有证据表明巧克力在某些方面对健康有益,并举例说明。由此可推测画线部分的意思是他们可以“停止以上说辞”了。 答案:C
9What’s the meaning of the underlined sentence in Paragraph 4? A.Sports drinks are better than chocolate milk. B.Sports drinks can make people easy to be tired. C.Drinking chocolate milk can keep you energetic at work. D.Milk is useful to fight against tiredness during our work.
解析:细节理解题。本段主要谈论巧克力牛奶能让人在锻炼之后恢复体力,再结合本句“people who...did better on a tiredness test than...”可知,巧克力饮料比运动饮料更让人精力充沛。 答案:C
10 that chocolate might help lower blood pressure. A.Scientists at Harvard University believe
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B.Jeffrey Blumberg from Tufts University believes C.Scientists at Indiana University believe D.German researchers believe
解析:细节理解题。在Better blood pressure中提到了吃黑巧克力降血压的实验,而作出这一发现的是Jeffrey Blumberg。 答案:B
11What’s the main idea of the text? A.Chocolate,a Healthy Food B.More Chocolate,Less Health C.Chocolate and Blood Pressure D.Advice on Eating Chocolate
解析:根据文章第一句及整篇的描述可知选A项。 答案:A
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Fireworks(烟花) can add excitement to all kinds of celebrations.However,fireworks can be very dangerous if not handled and used properly.To reduce the risks associated with a firework display,adults need to be aware of firework safety rules,and so do children who are watching.There are some basic rules to follow.
Make sure you are using only legal fireworks.There are reasons for the banning of certain fireworks,such as safety concerns.Explain to your children the dangers of fireworks and give them a written emergency number to call in case something goes wrong,along with the address of your firework display.Fill a bucket with water and have a fire extinguisher(灭火器)on hand.
Never allow your children to light the fireworks.This should be done only by a responsible adult.Move all children to a safe distance from the fireworks and have them remain there until the show is finished.Make sure the fireworks are set off pointing to the sky and not to the side.To prevent injuries,it is important that the fireworks are never thrown or held in a person’s hands while being lit.Because fireworks are very loud,you may want to place earmuffs(耳罩)on young children.
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When the firework display is finished,there will be a lot of debris(残骸)to pick up.If there are any fireworks that do not light properly,wait at least fifteen minutes before you get close.Place the faulty fireworks and the firework debris into a bucket of water.This will ensure that none of them will relight.Put all unused fireworks and lighters far out of the reach of children so they can’t try to light them.Remember that safety comes first! 12From the passage we can learn . A.without fireworks,there are no celebrations B.people should be kept away from fireworks C.fireworks bring more risks than excitement
D.fireworks can do great harm to children if not used properly
解析:细节理解题。由第一段可知,烟花给孩子带来快乐,但如果使用不当,也会带来危险。 答案:D
13When you light fireworks,you should . A.put them upwards B.hold them in the hands C.point them towards the side D.throw them into the sky
解析:细节理解题。由第三段中的“Make sure the fireworks are set off pointing to the sky and not to the side.”可知,燃放烟花时,要把烟花指向天空,即把烟花朝上放。 答案:A
14What should you do after you finish the firework display? A.Leave the faulty fireworks where they are. B.Pick up the firework debris and bring it home. C.Place the unused fireworks in a bucket of water. D.Make sure the debris and unused fireworks are safe.
解析:细节理解题。由最后一段可知,烟花燃放结束后,要把烟花残骸和有问题的烟花收集起来放进一桶水中,把没有点燃的烟花放在孩子够不着的地方,所有这一切都是要确保安全。 答案:D
15Which would be the best title of the passage? A.How to Display Fireworks
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B.Firework Safety Rules C.Safety Comes First
D.Basic Rules for Adults to Follow
解析:文章标题题。本文主要讲述如何燃放烟花以及燃放烟花时要注意的问题。A项没有突出主题,C项和D项范围太大,不具体,故选B项。 答案:B
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根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Most people buy a lot of gifts just before Christmas.But some people think we buy too much.They have started a special day called Buy Nothing Day. 16 Buy Nothing Day is on November 29.It’s 25 days before Christmas.It’s after Thanksgiving and often the first day of Christmas shopping. 17 The idea for Buy Nothing Day started in Vancouver,British Columbia. 18 In California,parents and children get together to read stories,sing songs,and paint pictures.The children talk about why they don’t need a lot of toys.This year,in Manchester,England,people dressed up in costumes to tell people that we buy too much.
In Albuquerque,New Mexico,high school students wanted to tell other students about Buy Nothing Day.They organized a spaghetti dinner to give people information about Buy Nothing Day. 19 They made posters and talked to other students about it.The dinner was a big success,and many students agreed not to buy anything on November 29.The students at high schools liked the idea of this new tradition. 20 A.They don’t want anyone to go shopping on that day. B.Now people all over the world celebrate Buy Nothing Day. C.Many people think highly of the idea of Buy Nothing Day. D.They asked restaurants in the neighborhood to donate the food. E.Buy Nothing Day has successfully persuaded people not to buy anything. F.At this time,we see ads in newspapers and on TV telling us to “Buy!Buy!Buy!”
G.Next year,they want to have another dinner to tell more people about Buy Nothing Day. 答案:16.A 17.F 18.B 19.D 20.G
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