Ten years ago I used to be very fit (健康的). I rode a bike to work and I got a lot of exercise at weekends. I used to play tennis a lot and go for long walks. In those days I didn’t earn very much. I had a job in an office. It wasn’t a very good job but I had a lot of time to do the things I enjoyed doing.
Then, about eight years ago, I got a much better job. The pay was better, but the hours were a lot longer. I bought a car and drove to work every day. I began to take people out to lunch. And I began to put on weight, too. I stopped playing tennis and going for long walks at weekends because I just didn’t have any time for things like that any more.
There’s a lot of stress (压力) in my job. Perhaps that’s why I started drinking more than I used to. For example, I used to have only half a glass of whisky when I got home, but then I started filling my glass to the top, and instead of having one glass, I would have several. I started smoking a lot, too. I never used to smoke at all.
Two months ago I had a heart attack. At first I just couldn’t believe it. Luckily it wasn’t very serious. The doctor advised me to stop smoking and to eat less. He also advised me to work less and get more exercise. But I just haven’t any time! My job takes everything out of me!
Sometimes I wonder if I should get another job. Perhaps I could do something like I used to do. But if I do that, I won’t earn as much. I have a family to support. I have to think of them, too. I just don’t know what I should do. What do you think?
小题1:Compared with ten years ago, what is worse for the author now?| A．His job. | B．His pay. | | C．His means of transport. | D．His health. |
小题2: According to the passage, when the author got the better job, which of the following is NOT true?| A．He got higher pay. | | B．His working hours weren’t long. | | C．He found it very stressful. | | D．He had little free time at weekends. |
小题3:After the author had a heart attack, the doctor advised him _____.| A．not to work any longer | | B．to take a long vacation abroad | | C．to stop smoking and take exercise | | D．not to eat out any more |
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小题1:D
小题2:B
小题3:C |
试题分析：
小题1:D 推理题。根据文章第四段Two months ago I had a heart attack.说明因为工作的关系他现在的身体出了问题，患上了心脏病。故问题出在了健康方面，故D正确。
小题2:B 推理题。根据第二段第2行The pay was better, but the hours were a lot longer.说明得到好的工作以后，他的工作时间也会变长，故B的说法是错误的。故B符合题意。
小题3:C 细节题。根据第四段2,3行The doctor advised me to stop smoking and to eat less. He also advised me to work less and get more exercise.说明C正确。
点评：文章介绍了作者原来的工作很轻松有很多的时间去锻炼身体，后来换了工作，压力变大，工作时间变长，健康方面出了问题。以推理题的考查为主，解推断题最主要的方法是根据词义关系推断具体细节。 |
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试题【Ten years ago I used to be very fit (健康的). I rode a bike to work and I got a lot】；主要考察你对
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Some people think that they will get ill if they use their brains（大脑）too much. It is not true. Through many researches, scientists show us that the more you use your brains, the better they will be, and the wiser you will become.
Of course, if you want to keep your mind clear and be energetic（充满活力的）, you must take a proper rest and study properly. To the teenagers, using their brains in the morning is good for their health.
There are many ways to rest. One is a peaceful rest. Sleep is a peaceful rest. Another is an active rest. For example, take a walk outdoors, do morning exercises every day. To change the way of the brains’activities（活动）is also a good way to rest.
In everyday life, to eat some eggs, meat, fresh vegetable and fruit is also good for the brains.
Wish you a wise man and a happy life.
小题1:If ________________ ,your mind will be clean?| A．You go swimming in a lake | | B．You are active in learning | | C．You have a good rest and study properly. | | D．You can sing a song |
小题2:Which of the following statements is false?| A．Sleep is a kind of good rest. | | B．Doing morning exercises is a peaceful rest. | | C．Going out for a rest is an active rest. | | D．Different activities are a good rest. |
小题3:Which of the following is true according to the passage?| A．Illness comes from the fact that the brains are used too much. | | B．Fruits are the most important for the brains. | | C．The brains will be better if they are used often. | | D．Sleep is the only way of having a rest. |
小题4:Which of the following can be used as the best title of the passage?| A．How to Use your Brain | B．How to Rest | | C．How to Become a Wise Man | D．Keep Your Mind Clear |
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Your body, which has close relation with the food you eat, is the most important thing you own. So it needs proper treatment and proper nourishment(营养).
The old saying “An apple a day keeps the doctor away” is not silly as some people think. The body needs fruit and vegetables because they contain vitamin C Many people take extra vitamins in the form of pills(药丸), believing that these will make them healthy. But a good diet is made up of nourishing food and this gives all the vitamins you need. The body doesn’t need or use extra vitamins. So why waste money on them?
In the modern western world many people are too busy to care about eating properly. They throw anything into their stomachs, eating hurriedly and carelessly. The list of illness caused or made worse by bad eating habits is frightening.
小题1:The old saying in the passage tells us that_______.| A．the apple is the best among all kinds of fruits. | | B．apple can take the place of doctors. | | C．eating apples regularly (有规律的) does lots of good to our health. | | D．an apple is a sure cure for illness. |
小题2:In the second paragraph the writer tries to let us know______.| A．our bodies need food or we can’t live. | | B．often eating apples is a good habit. | | C．taking extra vitamin pills is completely useless. | | D．a good diet is very important to our health. |
小题3:From the passage we can draw a conclusion that if we want to keep healthy, we should______.| A．only eat an apple a day. | | B．eat properly. | | C．take as many vitamins pills as possible. | | D．throw food into our stomachs slowly and carefully. |
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For many years, I had a belief that my suffering was due to my size. I believed that when the weight disappeared, it would take old wounds, hurts, and rejections with it.
Many weight－conscious people also mistakenly believe that changing our bodies will fix everything. Perhaps our worst mistake is believing that being thin equals being loved，being special, and being cherished. We fantasize（幻想） about what it will be like when we reach the long－awaited goal. We work very hard to realize this dream. Then, at last, we find ourselves there.
But we often gain back what we have lost. Even so, we continue to believe that next time it will be different. Next time, we will keep it off. Next time, being thin will finally fulfill its promise of everlasting happiness, self－worth, and, of course, love.
It took me a long while to realize that there was something more for me to learn about beauty. Beauty standards vary with culture. In Samoa a woman is not considered attractive unless she weighs more than 200 pounds. More importantly, if it’s happiness that we want, why not put our energy there rather than on the size of our body? Why not look inside? Many of us strive hard to change our body, but in vain. We have to find a way to live comfortably inside our body and make friends with and cherish ourselves. When we change our attitudes toward ourselves, the whole world changes.
小题1:The passage tries to highlight the importance of ________.| A．body size | | B．attitudes toward life | | C．culture difference | | D．different beauty standards |
小题2:What does the word “everything” in paragraph 2 mean?| A．All the problems. | B．All the properties. | | C．The whole world. | D．The absolute truth. |
小题3:What can be inferred about the author?| A．The author is a Samoan. | | B．The author succeeded in losing weight. | | C．The author has been troubled by her/ his weight. | | D．The author probably got wounded in wars or accidents. |
小题4:According to the author, what is the common view of those who have lost some weight first and gained it back later?| A．They feel angry about the regained weight. | | B．They are indifferent to the regained weight. | | C．They feel optimistic(乐观的) about future plans on weight control. | | D．They think they should give up their future plans on weight control. |
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I fell in love with Yosemite National Park the first time I saw it, when I was 13. My parents took us there for camping. On the way out, I asked them to wait while I ran up to E1 Capitan, a 16 rock of 3,300 feet straight up. I touched that giant rock and knew 17 I wanted to climb it. That has been my life’s passion (钟爱) ever since 18 the rocks and mountains of Yosemite. I’ve long made Yosemite my 19 .
About 15 years ago I started seeing a lot of 20 , like toilet paper, beer cans, and empty boxes, around the area. It’s 21 me why visitors started respecting the place 22 and treated such a beautiful home-like place this way.
I tried 23 trash(垃圾)myself, but the job was too big. I would 24 an hour or two on the job, only to find the area trashed all over again weeks later. Finally, I got so 25 it that I decided something had to change.
As a rock-climbing guide, I knew 26 about organizing any big event. But in 2004, together with some climbers, I set a date for a 27 . On that day, more than 300 people 28 . Over three days we collected about 6,000 pounds of trash. It was amazing how much we were able to 29 . I couldn’t believe the 30 we made—the park looked clean!
Each year volunteers come for the cleanup from everywhere. In 2007 alone, 2,945 people 31 42,330 pounds of trash.
I often hear people 32 about their surroundings. If you are one of them, I would say the only way to change things is by 33 rather than complaining. We need to teach by 34 . You can’t blame others 35 you start with yourself.
| 小题1: | | A．distant | B．huge | C．narrow | D．loose |
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| 小题2: | | A．immediately | B．finally | C．gradually | D．recently |
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| 小题3: | | A．imagining | B．painting | C．describing | D．climbing |
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| 小题4: | | A．garden | B．home | C．lab | D．palace |
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| 小题5: | | A．source | B．resources | C．waste | D．goods |
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| 小题6: | | A．beyond | B．against | C．over | D．within |
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| 小题7: | | A．more | B．most | C．less | D．least |
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| 小题8: | | A．throwing away | B．picking up | | C．breaking down | D．digging out |
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| 小题9: | | A．kill | B．save | C．wait | D．spend |
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| 小题10: | | A．satisfied with | B．delighted in | | C．tired of | D．used to |
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| 小题11: | | A．something | B．anything | C．everything | D．nothing |
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| 小题12: | | A．cleanup | B．party | C．picnic | D．concert |
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| 小题13: | | A．dropped out | B．showed up | | C．looked around | D．called back |
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| 小题14: | | A．demand | B．receive | C．accomplish | D．overcome |
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| 小题15: | | A．plan | B．visit | C．contact | D．difference |
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| 小题16: | | A．picked up | B．set up | C．handed | D．set down |
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小题17:.| A．talk | B．complain | C．argue | D．quarrel |
| 小题18: | | A．doing | B．thinking | C．questioning | D．watching |
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| 小题19: | | A．method | B．explanation | C．example | D．research |
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| 小题20: | | A．although | B．if | C．when | D．unless |
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Is there anything more important than health? I don’t think so. “Health is the greatest wealth(财富),” wise people say. You can’t be good at your studies or work well when you are ill.
Speaking about health, I can’t help telling you a funny story.
An old gentleman came to see the doctor. The man was very ill. He told the doctor about his weakness, memory loss and serious problems with his heart and lungs. The doctor examined him and said there was no medicine for his disease.
He told his patient to go to a quiet place for a month and have a good rest. He also advised him to eat a lot of meat, drink two glasses of red wine every day and take long walks. In other words, the doctor advised him to follow the rule: “Eat at pleasure, drink with measure and enjoy life as it is.” The doctor also said that if the man wanted to be well again, he shouldn’t smoke more than one cigarette a day.
A month later the gentleman came into the doctor’s office. He looked cheerful and happy. He thanked the doctor and said that he had never felt a healthier man.
“But you know, doctor,” he said, “it’s not easy to begin smoking at my age.”
小题1:The writer thinks that . | A．health is more important than wealth | | B．work is as important as studies | | C．medicine is more important than pleasure | | D．nothing is more important than money |
小题2:. The doctor usually tells his patient what to do . | A．without examining the patient | | B．after he has examined the patient | | C．if the patient doesn’t take medicine | | D．unless the patient feels pain |
小题3: The underlined part means “ ”. | A．he will be well again | B．he wasn’t a healthy man | | C．he was feeling worse than before | D．he was feeling better than ever |
小题4: From the last sentence of the passage, we learn the man before the doctor told him not to smoke more than one cigarette a day.| A．didn’t smoke | B．has smoked so much | | C．was a heavy smoker | D．began to learn to smoke |
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