D
Life has changed in Mexico City.Streets normally filled with people are empty.One of the most popular professional soccer teams recently played a game in an empty stadium that can seat more than100,000 people.It's swine (猪)flu that has made life in Mexico City grind to a halt (慢慢停了下来).
Seemingly out of nowhere, swine flu has caused confirmed deaths in 12 countries as of April 30.It has sent a wave of alarm around the world.Governments are trying to find ways to prevent further out-breaks.The World Health Organization has raised its swine flu global threat level to five out of six.
People may be familiar with bird flu, but they know little about swine flu.Swine flu is a contagious(传染性) respiratory(呼吸的)disease in pigs.It is caused by a type-A influenza virus.
Humans can also catch swine flu.The virus causes regular outbreaks in pigs, but people usually do not catch it.However, there have been cases of the virus spreading to people, and then from one person to another.
The symptoms of swine flu are similar to the common flu.They include fever, lethargy (无精打采), lack of appetite, coughing, runny nose, sore throat, nausea(恶心), and vomiting (呕吐).The high proportion of young adults among the deaths is one of several mysteries about this virus.Most of the dead had lung damage.What caused it is not yet known.
The virus spreads the same way the common flu does.When an infected person coughs or sneezes around another person, the latter is put at risk.People can get the disease by touching something with the flu virus on it and then touching their mouth, nose or eyes.
There are medicines to treat swine flu.Doctors suggest using anti - viral drugs.They keep the virus from reproducing inside the body.
And there are vaccines for it now, several everyday steps can also help prevent the spread of the virus: washing hands frequently; avoiding close contact with people who are sick; and avoiding touching surfaces that might have the virus on it.
People may worry that they will get swine flu from eating or preparing pork.In fact, you cannot catch the virus from pork products if they have been properly prepared and cooked.Cooking food at temperatures of 71℃ kills the virus.
69.What is the main idea of the passage?
A.It mainly tells us how swine flu broke out in Mexico City.
B.It presents the reader with some information concerning swine flu.
C.It tells us the differences between swine flu and bird flu.
D.It mainly tells readers the dangers caused by swine flu.
70.The following tips can protect us from swine flu EXCEPT _________.
A.keeping us away from other people
B.washing hands frequently
C.avoiding close contact with sick people
D.avoiding touching surfaces that might have the virus on them
71.What's the main idea of the first paragraph?
A.Mexico City is really a place of horror now.
B.People in Mexico City like staying at home.
C.People in Mexico City don't like soccer.
D.Swine flu has seriously affected people's life in Mexico City.
72.What can we infer from the passage?
A.At present there still aren't effective vaccines for swine flu.
B.Swine flu is preventable,controllable and curable.
C.From now on, people can't eat pork if they want to be safe.
D.All of the dead killed by swine flu had lung damage.
69---72 BADB
69.B主旨题。本文主要介绍有关猪流感方面的知识。
70.A 细节题。根据倒数第二段washing hands frequently; avoiding close contact with people who are sick; and avoiding touching surfaces that might have the virus on it.
71.D主旨题。第一段的最后一句 It's swine flu that has made life in Mexico City grind to a halt.概括了第一段的段意。
72.B 推断题。根据第二段的There are medicines to treat swine flu和第三段的And there are vaccines for it now, several everyday steps can also help prevent the spread of the virus:可知答案。
科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:阅读理解
Britain’s oldest man made his first visit to London yesterday at the age of 101. Mr John Evans had never found the time or money to make the trip from his home in Forest – fach, near Swansea. But, when British Rail offered him an all – expense – paid birthday treat to the capital he just could not refuse.
He arrived at Paddington Station and smartly turned out in his best suit, favorite Panama hat and a red rose in his buttonhole. “It’s very exciting. There’s no doubt about it,” he said.
Until yesterday he had never been far from home, except for one trip to Aberdeen. “But I’ve been on the seas to that faraway land called Ilfracombe 21 miles from home,” he joked.
Mr Evans, who spent 60 years working as a miner in South Wales, almost made the journey to London once before, at the turn of the century. “There was a trip to the White City but it was ten shillings return from Swansea – too much I thought. All my money went to the family then,” he said.
During the next two days Mr Evans will be taken on a short tour of London to see the sights. Top of his list is a visit to the House of Parliament organized by his MP, Mr Gareth Wardell.
The only arrangement he does not care for is the wheelchair provided for him if he gets tired. “I don’t like the chair – people will think I am getting old,” he said. His secret for a long and healthy life has been well publicized – no wine, no tobacco and no anger.
Before setting off from Swansea with his 76 – year – old son, Amwell, he said jokingly, “I’m glad to see they’ve given me a return ticket.”
The very reason that Mr. Evans didn’t go to see the world is that .
A.he had already been on the seas to Ilfracombe
B.he was too busy to go too far away from home
C.he couldn’t afford both the time and the money
D.he believed “East or west, home is the best”
Mr Evans didn’t like the wheelchair simply because .
A.he was not used to traveling in it
B.the wheelchair was of poor quality and not easy to operate
C.he actually preferred walking to sitting in it at home
D.he thought he was still young enough to manage the trip
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A.Mr Evans had to work hard to raise his family when young.
B.The trip to London excited Mr Evans very much.
C.Mr Evans could not really enjoy the trip because of his age.
D.Humor was one of Mr Evans’ characters.
The probable explanation to Mr Evans’ long life lies in .
A.his good living habits B.his hard working for the family
C.his sticking to his hometown D.his living conditions near the Swansea
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完形填空 (共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
Travel in most of Europe is easy. An agreement between the 15 European Union countries in 1995 means that citizens from most European countries can travel across borders without needing a visa.
Each of the 12 countries that has 36 its own currency (货币) to accept the euro has its own 37 . So how have these countries been able to 38 ? And how has each country prepared for the birth of this new currency? Firstly, many people in Europe, 39 in west Europe, speak English. The European Convention on Human Rights says that all people have a 40 to learn and use their traditional language.
But at the European Central Bank in Frankfurt, Germany, the official language for all business is 41 . And every European country requires students to study English for many years at 42 . Other languages may be offered, too. But English is a 43 .
"If I meet someone, I try Spanish. Then I try 44 . And if it's not 45 , I say "Hello". That' s the signal, and we communicate no matter what country we come from." Said Maria Ortega, a ski instructor in the Pyrenees, 46 French and Spanish are mainly used.
Each country has its own 47 culture. Though the French may be famous for their 1,000 types of cheese and the Greeks are known to 48 olive oil on everything, most people in Europe like 49 strong coffee on their breakfast table. Another drink is held 50 throughout the continent. Europe's vineyards(葡萄园) may be famous, but the real drink of Europe is 51 . Europeans consume tons of it.
Football, of course, also helps to 52 all of Europe. Many fans are obsessed (着迷) with 53 and with international stars. David Beckham, of England' s Manchester United, is a hero to Europeans in the same 54 that Michael Jordan is to 55 .
36. A. given up B. ended up C. agreed with D. started with
37. A. money B. right C. border D. culture
38. A. meet B. unite C. travel D. accept
39. A. specially B. generally C. particularly D. normally
40. A. chance B. right C. wish D. place
41. A. French B. German C. English D. Spanish
42. A. school B. work C. home D. table
43. A. subject B. tool C. need D. must
44. A. English B. French C. German D. Greek
45. A. listening B. spoken C. working D. heard
46. A. as B. where C. since D. whose
47. A. food B. art C. drink D. life
48. A. add B. spread C. spend D. put
49. A. a kind of B. a lot of C. a cup of D. a taste of
50. A. in common B. in general C. in need D. in special
51. A. beer B. wine C. coffee D. soup
52. A. attract B. tie C. play D. watch
53. A. opera B. bread C. music D. football
54. A. direction B. level C. way D. game
55. A. basketballers B. British C. athletes D. Americans
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完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从21~40各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
Many years ago, a salesman opened a bag of things from Scotland and found a card at the top. It 36 , “Expect a Miracle(奇迹).” “What does that mean?” he thought, and then 37 it into his pocket.
That night he showed it to his wife. “Look at this, dear. What do you think it means?”
“Maybe this is what we need,” she said. “Our 38 are so great that they are too much for us. If we start 39 great things instead of the worst, miracle may 40 .” They decided to try changing their thinking for a few days, starting with their 41 problems. Then something changed. Not only did they find their problems 42 be worked out, but they also started 43 a lot of money.
To make miracles happen, you have to start by expecting them. That way your 44 can become focused in positive (积极的) ways. There are 45 coincidences(巧合), and all kinds of happy experiences 46 one after another.
One becomes hopeful and optimistic(乐观的). Little problems began 47 , while the big ones become much easier to work out. Success is not 48 you thought it was.
A positive thinker first sets clear and proper goals(目标). Then he goes to work, and 49 working. He never gives up. His dreams are sure to come true, and 50 they do, a miracle happens.
Miracles come in all 51 : big, medium-sized, and small. Start expecting the small ones, and work your way 52 to the big. Think positively, 53 yourself and work hard. You’ll find yourself 54 by how meaningful and 55 your life has become.
36. A. wrote B. read C. told D. expressed
37. A. set B. sent C. spent D. put
38. A. problems B. questions C. suggestions D. advice
39. A. imagining B. realizing C. suggesting D. expecting
40. A. take in B. take up C. take place D. take over
41. A. smallest B. biggest C. difficult D. easy
42. A. would B. could C. should D. might
43. A. making B. taking C. finding D. doing
44. A. suggestion B. money C. ability D. trust
45. A. harmful B. strange C. useful D. embarrassing
46. A. live B. stop C. work D. follow
47. A. losing B. disappearing C. growing D. displaying
48. A. as soon as B. as long as C. as far as D. as well as
49. A. keeps on B. keeps up C. keeps out D. keeps from
50. A. while B. before C. until D. when
51. A. shapes B. types C. sizes D. kinds
52. A. up B. out C. off D. for
53. A. think of B. take care of C. speak out D. believe in
54. A. bored B. surprised C. upset D. puzzled
55. A. dull B. careful C. lively D. unloving
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阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
My mother only had one eye . During elementary school , there was a time 36 my poor mom came to my classroom . She was such a(n) 37 that I threw her a hateful look and ran out . soon word 38 that I had a one-eye mother . Everybody 39 me . So I told myself that I would grow up and become 40 , because I hated my mom and our desperate 41 . Then I studied really hard and later became a powerful businessman . I was living happily in Seoul when my mother 42 came to see me . I felt 43 the whole sky was falling apart on me . My little daughter ran away , 44 of my mom’s eye . I asked my mother coldly , “ Who are you ? I don’t know you !” as if she were a(n) 45 . My mother quietly answered , “ Oh , I’m sorry . I may have got the wrong 46 ,” and disappeared . Thank God ! She didn’t recognize me . I was quite 47 .
One day , a letter 48 a school reunion came to my office . I decided to take part . After the reunion , I 49 to my old home , only to find my mother falling on the cold ground with a 50 in her hand , which read :
My son ,
I think my life has been enough now . I won’t visit Seoul anymore , but would it be too much if I wanted you to visit me once in a while ? I 51 you so much . And I was so glad when I heard you were coming for the reunion . But I decided not to go to the school . I’m 52 that I was an embarrassment for you . You see , when you were very small , you got a(n) 53 , and lost your eye . As a mother , I couldn’t 54 watching you grow up with only one eye , so I gave you mine . I was so proud of my son seeing a new world for me , in my place , with that eye . You mean the world to me .
My world shattered(崩裂). Then I cried for the person who 55 for me—my mother .
36 A when B. which C. whose D as
37 A achievement B. experience C. encouragement Dembarrassment
38 A showed off B. moved about C. got around D turned over
39 A turned to B. laughed at C. contributed to D cared for
40 A generous B. devoted C. successful D lucky
41 A poverty B. illness C. desire D hunger
42 A unfortunately B. Unnecessariy C. unlikely Dunexpectedly
43 A even though B. as if C. in case D if only
44 A afraid B. proud C. sure D full
45 A owner B. beggar C. relative D friend
46 A number B. way C. direction D address
47 A depressed B. worried C. relaxed D puzzled
48 A including B. considering C. concluding D regarding
49 A returned B. responded C. replied D recovered
50 A book B. photo C. newspaper D letter
51 A hate B. miss C. like D envy
52 A glad B. delighted C. sorry D excited
53 A incident B. experience C. affair D accident
54 A stand B. help C. appreciate D understand
55 A learned B. cried C. fell D lived
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