Car crashes are the top killer of American teenagers.Most of the crashes result from distracted driving not paying attention to the road.
Ryan Didone was a fifteen-year-old passenger in a car that hit a tree.He was one of the nation's more than thirty thousand victims of traffic crashes in 2008.Nearly four thousand deaths, about twelve percent, involved drivers aged fifteen to twenty.Ryan's father, Thomas Didone, is a police captain in Montgomery County, Maryland.He said, "It was an inexperienced, immature driver who felt that he was invincible(不可战胜的), driving at night with a carload of kids.He was distracted, he was going too fast, and it ended up causing one death and some upsetting experiences and tragedy for the rest of the community."
Jim Jennings from the Allstate Insurance Company said "The number one cause of distracted-driving accidents is the mobile phone.Talking on the phone or reaching for it is like drinking four beers and driving.If you're texting while driving, you are twenty-three times more likely to get into an accident than somebody who isn't.
Reaching for a cell phone when it's going off, you're nine times more likely to get into an accident than normally driving," The insurance industry recently held a safety event near Washington for teen drivers.
At first, nineteen-year-old Kevin Schumann easily avoided large, inflatable dolls thrown in front of the car to represent children.He also avoided orange cones representing the edge of the road.Then, as part of the test, he started texting. He hit several cones and at least one doll.
Debbie Pickford from the Allstate Insurance Company said, "Teens are especially at risk from distracted driving—and not just because they lack experience on the roads.What we know from research on teen brain development, is that teens don't really have fully developed brains until they are twenty-five years old. You put those two things together and you get a much, much higher risk.”
【小题1】According to the passage, _____is the most likely to lead to a traffic accident while you are driving.
A.texting on the mobile phone | B.reaching for a cell phone. |
C.talking on the mobile phone | D.bringing along a cell phone |
A.attract more teenagers to take part in it |
B.draw enough attention to teenagers' distracted driving |
C.make more teenagers practice avoiding large barriers |
D.encourage more teenagers to pay for insurance protection |
A.much higher risk | B.teen brain developmen |
C.experience on the roads | D.measures to be taken t |
A.Car Crashes —the Top Killer. |
B.Distracted Driving —Let's Avoid! |
C.Drunken Driving — Dangerous Enough! |
D.Tips on Driving While Calling |
【小题1】A
【小题2】B
【小题3】D
【小题4】B
解析试题分析: 在美国车祸是青少年的头号杀手,而且大多数的车祸都是由于开车时分心,没有留意路况造成的。在本文中作者通过讲述Ryan Didone的死亡以及保险公司所做的实验说明了开车时打手机或发短信是造成车祸的主要原因,人们应该对此高度注意。
【小题1】A 细节理解题。根据文章第三段可知手机是造成分心的头号原因,再由后文中的If you're texting while driving, you are twenty-three times more likely to get into an accident than somebody who isn't可知在四个选项中编辑短信是最可能导致交通意外的,故答案选A。
【小题2】B推理判断题。本文主要讲的是开车时玩手机的危害,然后作者在文章倒数二、三段介绍了保险公司所做的安全测试,证明了开车时候用手机的危害,由此判断他们的目的是让人们对分心,注意力不集中的驾驶提起高度注意,故答案选B。
【小题3】D推理判断题。本文介绍了开车打手机,发短信的危害。开头提出美国青少年的死亡多数是由于车祸,也就是提出问题;然后进一步分析,并且用做的实验进行证明,即分析问题,由此判断文章接下来要解决问题,也就是要提出解决的方法或者应采取的措施,故答案选D。
【小题4】B主旨大意题。本文讲述了绝大多数青少年所遭遇的车祸都是由于开车时打手机,发短信造成的。并且对此进行了详细的介绍,由此判断作者的目的是要提醒人们避免开车时候分神,故B选项内容更能够反应文章中心,答案选B。
考点:考查社会生活类短文阅读。
科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:阅读理解
The New York Aquarium (水族馆) offers a diverse collection and nice viewing experience for all our guests. Whether you’re observing penguins on their rocky coastline home or swimming underwater, looking at a coral reef (珊瑚礁) under the water, or cheering on California sea lions at the theater, you’ll find plenty to see and do during your visit. Your underwater adventure is waiting for you! This summer, head out to Coney Island to learn about the underwater world at the New York Aquarium.
Just off the Coney Island in Brooklyn, the New York Aquarium features more than 300 marine (海洋的) species, such as dolphins and seals. Meet some of our mammals and fish, and learn about their natural history, biology, and cultural roles.
| Hours |
Summer hours May 28 – Sept. 5 | 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. , Monday–Friday 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. , Weekends & Holidays |
Fall hours Sept. 6 – Nov. 6 | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. , Monday–Friday 10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. , Weekends & Holidays |
Winter hours Nov. 7 – Mar. 31 | 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. , Daily |
Spring hours Apr. 1– May 27 | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. , Monday–Friday 10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. , Weekends & Holidays |
A.Penguins. | B.Pandas. | C.Dolphins. | D.Seals. |
A.$144 | B.$133 | C.$64 | D.$119 |
A.help the poor people |
B.help to save the endangered animals in the wild |
C.care for animals at the aquarium |
D.help the disabled visitors |
A.You can visit the New York Aquarium at 5:30 p.m. on Christmas. |
B.A visitor in a wheelchair can get around at the New York Aquarium. |
C.Visitors can enjoy free parking service on Friday. |
D.To enjoy the group rate, visitors must make a reservation at least two weeks in advance by sending an e-mail. |
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科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:阅读理解
Depressed people can be very difficult to be around,and yet they need more than the usual amount of support and understanding from their friends and family.
The anger and lack of concern that a depressed person may have for people close to him or her can be very disturbing to someone who's trying to help.At such times,the sincerity of a friend or a family member is questioned when the depressed person doesn't feel worthy of someone's friendship.Withdrawal from others can make it nearly impossible to encourage a depressed person to enter into activities that may help pull him or her out of the depression.
It is frequently difficult for a depressed person to carry on a conversation.Attempts to help may be met with defensiveness and verbal attacks.While being supportive and understanding,the friend of a family member must be careful not to do too many things for the depressed person.There is a very thin line between being supportive and being overly protective.Too much“doing for” can be a disservice(帮倒忙).
You can best help a friend or relative who is depressed by considering the following points:
◆Do not moralize.Don't pressure him or her to “put on a happy face,” or to “snap out of it.” Often the person will feel even worse after hearing such words.
◆When you are alone with your depressed friend,you might say something like,“I've noticed lately that you seem down.I care about you and would like to listen to what you're thinking about.” Then be a good listener.
◆Don't say,“I know exactly how you feel.” You probably don't.But if you've had similar experiences,sharing those may help.Say things like,“This happened to me.It might help you.” Or “I know some of what you must be feeling.”
◆Urge him or her to get professional help if necessary.Offer to accompany your friend on the first visit if it will be easier for the person.
【小题1】.The above passage is mainly intended for ________.
A.a doctor who works with a depressed person |
B.a depressed person |
C.one who lives with a depressed person |
D.an expert who gives advice to a depressed person |
A.cause more severe depression |
B.give the depressed person courage |
C.result in defensiveness from the depressed person |
D.be of no help to the depressed person |
A.Try to look happy and you'll be better. |
B.I know exactly how you feel. |
C.I had a similar experience.And it might help you. |
D.Cheer up and get rid of your depression. |
A.is willing to appreciate the sincerity of a friend or a family member |
B.has a sense of pride of his own |
C.may do something unreasonable to your friendship |
D.is likely to doubt the purpose of a friend or family member |
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科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:阅读理解
Elderly adults who regularly drink green tea may stay more agile (敏捷的) and independent than their peers over time, according to a Japanese study that covered thousands of people.
Green tea contains antioxidant chemicals (抗氧化化学物质) that may help stop the cell damage that can lead to disease.Researchers have been studying green tea’s effect on everything from cholesterol (胆固醇) to the risk of certain cancers,with mixed results so far.
They found those who drank the most green tea were the least likely to develop “functional disability”,or problems with daily activities or basic needs,such as dressing or bathing.
Specifically,almost 13 percent of adults who drank less than a cup of green tea per day became functionally disabled,compared with just over 7 percent of people who drank at least five cups a day.
The study did not prove that green tea alone kept people agile as they grew older.Green tea lovers generally had healthier diets,including more fish,vegetables and fruit,as well as more education,lower smoking rates,fewer heart attacks and strokes,and greater mental sharpness.They also tended to be more socially active and have more friends and family to rely on.But even with those factors accounted for,green tea itself was tied to a tower disability risk,the researchers said.
People who drank at least five cups a day were onethird less likely to develop disabilities than those who had less than a cup per day.Those people who averaged three or four cups a day had a 25 percent lower risk.
Although it’s not clear how green tea might offer a buffer (缓冲) against disabilities,lead researcher Yasutake Tomata did note that one recent study found green tea extracts (提取物) seem to increase leg muscle strength in older women.
While green tea and its extracts are considered safe in small amounts,they do contain caffeine and small amounts of vitamin K,which means it could affect drugs that prevent blood clotting (凝固).
【小题1】What does the underlined word “peers” mean in the first paragraph?
A.Fathers. |
B.Brothers. |
C.People of the same age. |
D.People living in the same neighborhood. |
A.Antioxidant chemicals can lead to disease. |
B.Those who often drink green tea can’t develop “functional disability”. |
C.“Functional disability” is related to problems with daily activities or basic needs. |
D.People who drink at least five cups a day are not likely to become functionally disabled. |
A.How the study was proved. |
B.Why green tea lovers can keep agile. |
C.What healthier diets include. |
D.How to lower the disability risk. |
A.Those who drank green tea can’t develop “functional disability”. |
B.Green tea alone kept people agile as they grew older. |
C.How green tea might offer a buffer against disabilities. |
D.Green tea extracts seem to increase leg muscle strength in older women. |
A.vitamin K is contained in caffeine |
B.vitamin K is good for our blood |
C.vitamin K is bad for our health |
D.vitamin K has influence on some drugs |
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科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:阅读理解
Nuclear power’s danger to health, safety, and even life itself can be summed up in one word: radiation.
Nuclear radiation has a certain mystery about it, partly because it cannot be detected by human senses. It can’t be seen or heard, or touched or tasted, even though it may be all around us. There are other things like that. For example, radio waves are all around us but we can’t detect them, sense them, without a radio receiver. Similarly, we can’t sense radioactivity without a radiation detector. But unlike common radio waves, nuclear radiation is not harmless to human beings and other living things.
At very high levels, radiation can kill an animal or human being immediately by killing masses of cells in vital organs. But even the lowest levels can do serious damage. There is no levels of radiation that is completely safe. If the radiation does not hit anything important, the damage may not be serious. This is the case when only a few cells are hit, and if they are killed immediately, your body will replace the dead cells with healthy ones. But if the few cells are only damaged, and if they reproduce themselves, you may be in trouble. They can grow into cancer. Sometimes this does not show up for many years.
This is another reason for some of the mystery about nuclear radiation. Serious damage can be done without the victim being aware at the time that damage has occurred. A person can be irradiated(辐射)and feel fine, then die for cancer five, ten, or twenty years later as a result. Or a child can be born weak as a result of radiation absorbed by its grandparents.
Radiation can hurt us. We must know the truth.
【小题1】What is the main idea of the passage?
A.How to detect nuclear radiation. |
B.How radiation kill a man. |
C.The mystery about nuclear radiation. |
D.Serious damage caused by nuclear radiation. |
A.Nuclear radiation can cause cancer to human beings. |
B.Nuclear radiation can be safe to human beings if its level is low. |
C.Nuclear radiation can be detected by human senses. |
D.Nuclear radiation is just like common radio waves. |
A.The hurt cells can stay in the body many years and then grow into cancer. |
B.It can do harm to a person while the victim isn't aware the damage has occurred. |
C.Nuclear radiation can kill a person very easily. |
D.Radiation can seldom kill a person immediately. |
A.die of cancer after many years | B.die immediately |
C.have a child who may be born weak | D.all of the above |
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A recent study suggests that teens’ relationship with parents, friends and teachers may have a lot to do with why they don’t get a good night’s sleep.
David Maume, a sociologist and sleep researcher, analyzed federal health data, which interviewed 974 teenagers when they were 12, and then again at 15. He found that family dynamics (动态) have much to do with how well kids sleep. Teens, who had warm relations with their parents and felt like they could talk to them or their parents were supportive of them, tended to sleep better. However, families that were going through a divorce or a remarriage tended to affect teens’ sleep.
And problems at school also affected teens’ sleep. Feeling safe at school and having good relations with teachers tended to promote better sleep. As did good relationships with friends. Kids who took part in sports or other positive social activities or shared similar academic goals with their friends were also more likely to get a good night’s sleep.
These add up to what makes lots of sense: a general feeling of well-being helps teens sleep. If we’re happy and contented, we’re much more likely to sleep better than if we’re sad and anxious.
Now, of course, teens can hardly resist being drawn to their computers and social networking. Maume also found that when parents were strict not only about bedtime, but also about limiting technology, kids slept better. It’s a finding that seems obvious, but parents really do matter when it comes to health habits of their teenagers.
Clearly, teenagers aren’t getting 9 to 10 hours a night, which puts them at risk for all the consequences of lack of sleep, including poor academic performance, colds and stress.
【小题1】What is the passage mainly about?
A.Teens’ sleep is linked to their relationship with people around them. |
B.Lack of adequate sleep puts teens at risk of many bad consequences. |
C.Modern technology has something to do with teens’ sleep problems. |
D.It is necessary for teens to join in sports and positive social activities. |
A.Teens who feel like talking with their parents. |
B.Teens who have friends sharing their dreams. |
C.Teens who feel contented about themselves. |
D.Teens who lack a sense of security at school. |
A.a comparison | B.an introduction | C.a conclusion | D.an addition |
A.continue their broken marriage | B.allow children to decide when to sleep |
C.limit teens’ using new technology | D.force teens to have 10 hours’ sleep daily |
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科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:阅读理解
Now Hear This
What do former American president Bill Clinton and rock musician Pete Townshend have in common.'? Both men have hearing damage from exposure to loud music, and both now wear hearing aids as a consequence. As a teenager, Clinton played saxophone in a band. Townshend, who has the more severe hearing loss, was a guitarist for a band called the Who. He is one of the first rock musicians to call the public's attention to the problem of hearing loss from exposure to loud music.
Temporary hearing loss can happen after only 15 minutes of listening to loud music. One early warning sign is when your ears begin to feel warm while you listen to music at a rock concert or through headphones. One later is that an unusual sound or a ringing is sometimes produced in your head after the concert.
"What happens is that the hair cells in the inner ear are damaged, but they're not dead," says physician and ear specialist Dr. Sam Levine. According to Dr. Levine, if you avoid further exposure to loud noise, it's possible to recondition the cells somewhat. However, he adds, "Eventually, over a long period of time, hair cells are permanently damaged." And this is no small problem.
What sound level is dangerous? According to Dr. Levine, regular exposure to noise above 85 decibels (分贝) is considered dangerous. The chart below offers a comparison of decibel levels to certain sounds. Here's another measurement you can use. If you're at a rock concert and the music is so loud that you have to shout to make yourself heard, you' re at risk for hearing loss. That's when wearing protective devices such as earplugs becomes critical.
The facts are pretty frightening. But are rock bands turning down the volume.'? Most aren't. "Rock music is supposed to be loud," says drummer Andrew Sather. "I wouldn't have it any other way. And neither would the real fans of rock. "
Continued exposure to loud music and the failure to wear earplugs can lead to deafness, according to Dr. Levine. He states, "There's no cure for hearing loss. Your ears are trying to tell you something. That ringing is the scream of your hair cells dying. Each time that happens, more and more damage is done. "
Levels of Common Noises Normal conversation 50 — 65 dB Food blender 88 dB Jet plane flying above a person standing outside 103 dB Rock band during a concert 110 — 140 dB |
A.loud music is a major cause of hearing loss |
B.famous people tend to have hearing problems |
C.teenagers should stay away from school bands |
D.the problem of hearing damage is widely known |
A.not to be seen | B.to fill with sound |
C.to become larger in size | D.to make good again |
A.a list of harmful sounds |
B.the effect of rock concerts |
C.the noise levels of familiar sounds |
D.relationship between daily activities and hearing loss |
A.When your ears feel warm, your hair cells are dead. |
B.Drummer Andrew Sather gives good advice. |
C.Many are taking the risk of losing hearing. |
D.Doctors know how to cure hearing loss. |
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科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:阅读理解
Air pollution is a leading cause of cancer and classified among Group 1,or top, human carcinogens (致癌物质), said the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), which is the World Health Organization's (WHO) cancer agency, on Oct 17,2013.
The most widely used system for classifying carcinogens comes from the IARC, which places them into five groups. Group 1 carcinogens definitely cause cancer in humans. Group 2A is probably carcinogenic to humans, Group 2B is possibly carcinogenic, the carcinogenicity of Group 3 in humans is unclassifiable, and Group 4 is probably not carcinogenic to humans. Only a little more than 100 are classified as Group 1 cancer-causing substances, including ultraviolet radiation and tobacco smoke.
“Our task was to evaluate the air everyone breathes rather than focus on specific air pollutants,” the lARC's Dana Loomis said in a statement. “The results from the reviewed studies point in the same direction: the risk of developing lung cancer is significantly increased in people exposed to air pollution.”
In 2010, lung cancer resulting from air pollution killed 223,000 people worldwide, and there was also convincing evidence that it increases the risk of bladder (膀腕) cancer, according to the IARC.
Air pollution is already known to raise risks for a wide range of illnesses, including respiratory and heart diseases.
Air pollution is global, although the levels of it vary over space and time.
Loomis said people in Asia, eastern North America, some places in Central America and Mexico, as well as North Africa have relatively high exposure. Developing countries with large populations and booming manufacturing sectors, such as China, are particularly at risk.
Many cities in China, such as Beijing, frequently see smog. This week, Harbin, the capital city of Heilongjiang province, became the first Chinese city to officially suspend classes due to serious smog
Many developed countries face similar problems, although to a lesser degree than most developing nations. In Europe, levels of many pollutants have fallen. But between 91 and 96 percent of Europeans living in cities are exposed to levels of PM2.5—tiny particles with a diameter of less than 2.5 micrometers—that are higher than the WHO safety limits, says a report published by the European Environment Agency on Oct 15.
Although both the composition and levels of air pollution can vary dramatically from one location to the other, the 1ARC said its conclusions apply to all regions of the world.
“Given the scale of the exposure affecting people worldwide, this report should send a strong signal to the international community to take action without further delay,” said Christopher Wild, director of the IARC.
【小题1】What might be the best title of the passage?
A.Signals of air pollution |
B.Safety limits of air pollution |
C.Air pollution, cancer risk |
D.Air pollution, smog risk |
A.To focus on cancer-causing substances. |
B.To evaluate the air quality. |
C.To study the developing risk of cancer. |
D.To send signals to the international community. |
A.The composition and levels of air pollution vary from place to place. |
B.More and more people in developing countries are exposed to air pollution. |
C.Developed countries face air pollution, the level of which is higher than the safety limits. |
D.A large number of people worldwide are exposed to air pollution. |
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科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:阅读理解
Below is some advice on how to prevent cancer:
8 Ways to Avoid Cancer in Your Life
1. Eat Blueberries
Aside from being a healthy and delicious snack, blueberries contain pterostilbene, which has important colon(结肠) cancer-fighting prosperities. But wait, it gets better. Blueberries also offer a large dose of vitamins C (14 milligrams per cup). So at breakfast, try to take in a cup and a half of blueberries in your cereal or yogurt, or mixed with other berries.
2. Drink Pomegranate(石榴)Juice
The deep red juice of the pomegranate contains polyphenols, isoflavones and ellagic acid, which together create a powerful anticancer mixture. Most recently, researchers from the University of Wisconsin at Madison has discovered that 16 ounces of pomegranate juice per day also may inhibit the growth of lung cancer.
3. Relax
Feeling stressed or worried? Find ways to relax and you may reduce your chances of developing cancer. Purdue University researchers tracked 1,600 men over 12 years and found that half of those with high levels of worry died during the study period. Only 20 percent of the optimists died before the study were completed, while 34 percent of the extremely anxious men died of some type of cancer. Instead of stressing about the past or future, focus on the present and relax!
4. Take Selenium(硒)
Selenium is well known for its cancer-fighting properties. In a study of almost 1,000 men, researchers from the Journal of the National Cancer Institute found that when men with the lowest initial levels of selenium in their bodies received a daily supplement over a 4 year period, they cut their prostate(前列腺) cancer risk by a remarkable 92 percent. However, it is possible to get too much of a good thing, so monitor your intake of selenium-containing supplements, Brazil nuts, tuna, meats and grains carefully.
5. Eat Sushi(寿司)
Seaweed may not be your idea of a great snack, but it is high in fiber, calcium and iron, and dry, roasted seaweed sheets used in sushi provide the additional benefits of vitamins A and C. Sushi rolls are also high in protein— a typical spicy tuna roll has only 290 calories but packs 24 grams of protein. So don’t skimp(节省)on the Sushi!
6. Enjoy the Outdoors
Vitamin D causes early death of cancer cells. A study published in the American Journey of Clinical Nutrition reported that women who supplemented their diets with 1,000 international. Units of vitamin D every day had a 60 percent to 77 percent lower incidence of cancer ever a four-year period that did women taking a placebo(无效对照剂). Experts recommend supplementing your fun in the sun with 1,100 to 2,000IU of vitamin D each day.
7. Breathe Clean Air
There’s no question that secondhand smoke kills. A recent American Journal of Public Health study showed that nonsmokers working in smoky places had three times the amount of carcinogen(致癌物质) in their urine(尿) than nonsmokers working in smoke-free locations. What’s worse, their levels of the carcinogen rose 6 percent for every hour worked. Nine states have banned smoking in all workplaces, bars and restaurants. The message is clear: Do whatever you can to avoid the cloud of smoke.
8. Break a Sweat
Even a small amount of exercise can offer major cancer-fighting benefits. In a study of 29,110 men published in the International Journal of Cancer, men who exercised just once a week had a percent lower risk of metastasis(转移性) prostate cancer than men who didn’t work out at all. The better the frequency, duration and intensity of the exercise, the bigger the reduction in risk, according to the study.
【小题1】To prevent yourself from catching colon cancer, you should eat ____ as often as possible.
A.sushi | B.blueberries | C.pomegranates | D.Vitamin D |
A.he is very fond of exercise every day. |
B.he is addicted to smoking |
C.he is always feeling extremely stressed or worried |
D.he likes to have meals in restaurants |
A.have a daily supplement of vitamins B and C |
B.try to ignore the secondhand smoking |
C.take in as many selenium-containing supplements as possible |
D.having exercise as often as possible |
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