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演练方阵
第5讲 A healthy life (A)
基础巩固
一、单项选择
1. It has exposed that some government leaders ______ their authorities and
privileges to get profits for themselves.[来源:学,科,网Z,X,X,K]
A. employ B. exploit C. abuse D. absorb
2. After the deadly stampede(踩踏)in Shanghai, we can’t ______ the importance
of safety in public places too much, particularly during holidays.
A. stress B. press C. impress D. possess
3. _______ circumstances beyond our control, the lecture had to be canceled.
A. Thanks to B. Due to C. In spite of D. In terms of
4. It may well be the ability to use languages that distinguishes humans, setting them ________ other animals.
A. along with B. rather than C. due to D. apart from
5. At first, I didn’t like Peking opera, but when I watched one, I was _____ it.
A. accustomed to B. addicted to C. opposed to D. allergic to
6. Justice Department investigators say they will be ________ a broader investigation into the practices of the police department.
A. accustomed to B. taking up
C. committing to D. embarking on
7. Scientists are convinced ________ the positive effect of laughter ________
physical and mental health.
A. of; at B. of; on C. by; in D. on; at
8. The conference was held to discuss the effect that tourism has ______ the wildlife in the area.
A. in B. on C. at D. with
9. — Do you feel like ______ there or shall we take a bus?
— I’d like to walk. But since there isn’t much time left, I’d rather we ______ a taxi.
A. walking; hired B. walking; hire
C. to walk; hired D. to walk; hire
10. If you try to learn too many things at a time, you may easily get ______.
A. ashamed B. annoyed C. confused D. embarrassed
11. Plastic surgery definitely does harm to individuals mainly because the
patients will have to take risks damaging their health.
A. in B. on C. at D. of
12. the fact that not enough exercise isn't good for people's health, taking too much exercise can also be harmful.
A. In place of B. Instead of C. In spite of D. In terms of
13. If you are from doing something, you are officially prevented from doing it.
A. banned B. protected C. rescued D. preserved
14. — Do you have my passport, Janet?
—Yes, I have right here, in the locker.
A. one B. it C. a very one D. this
15. It has been found that some government leaders their power in office
to get illegal benefits for themselves.
A. employ B. take C. abuse D. achieve
16. Her lateness was the heavy traffic on the highway.
A. due to B. according to C. so as to D. because
17. I stayed there for only two days but felt like two weeks.
A. it B. what C. when D. then
18. Even though he knew he would put his own life , he still wanted to try
the newly discovered herb(药草)to find out what it would feel like.
A. at a risk B. at risks C. at the risk D. at risk
19. Lacking food supplies and wanted by the police, the terrorists made a
attempt to hijack(劫持)a plane to Iran.
A. brave B. fresh C. harmful D. desperate
20. What a small meeting room! Do you think is possible for so many
students to sit in?
A. this B. that C. there D. it
二、选词填空
due to, addicted to, accustomed to, decide on, feel like, over and over again,
do damage to, instead of
1. He was drinking because of work pressure.
2. Finally we the plan we should carry out.
3. the extreme cold, we couldn't go out to have a picnic.
4. The old man likes telling us his life story .
5. The heavy rain the crops there.
6. Surrounded by positive people, you will keep focused on what you can do
what you can't.
7. It is sunny today, and we going out to have a walk.
8. We are usually having a gettogether every other week.
三、短语替换
1. The boy soon became used to the hard work and the poor food in this small factory.
→ The boy soon ________ ________ ________the hard work and the poor food in this small factory.
2. After a long journey, he was worn out and wanted to have a good rest.
→After a long journey, he was worn out and ______ ______ ______ a good rest.
3. His lateness was because of the heavy traffic on the road.
→His lateness was ________ ________the heavy traffic on the road.
4. The little girl is so interested in collecting stamps that she spends all her spare time on it.
→The little girl is so ________ ________collecting stamps that she spends all her spare time on it.
5. My younger sister decided that she would buy a secondhand car.
→My younger sister ________ ________buying a secondhand car.
能力提升
一、 完成句子
1. (不管,不顾)all kinds of difficulties, I succeeded in finishing the job all by myself.
2. 听了这个笑话,我想笑。
I the joke.
3. He (养成……的习惯)turning on the TV as soon as he gets home.
4. He was ready to (冒险)of being drowned to save the
drowning child.
5. 你应该对你自己的愚蠢行为感到羞愧。
You should be your foolish behavior.
6. 该车祸是由司机的大意引起的。
This accident the driver's carelessness.
7. 专家提供了几种方法帮助沉溺于网络的孩子们。
Experts offer several ways to help kids who the Internet.
8. 如果你在国外学习,你应该尽快适应国外的风俗习惯。
If you study abroad, you should the foreign customs as soon as possible.
9. (很明显)the people present at the meeting that they must be all in favour of the proposal.
10. 我觉得我有义务要坦白地对你说。(feel) (it作形式主语或形式宾语)
I to speak frankly to you.
二、完形填空
In our modern world, when something wears out, we throw it away and buy a new one. The 1 is that countries around the world have growing mountains of 2 because people are throwing out more rubbish than ever before.
How did we 3 a throwaway society? First of all, it is now easier to 4 an object than to spend time and money repairing it. 5 modern manufacturing(制造业) and technology, companies are able to produce products quickly and inexpensively. Products are plentiful and 6 .
Another cause is our 7 of disposable(一次性的)products. As 8 people, we are always looking for 9 to save time and make our lives easier. Companies 10 thousands of different kinds of disposable products: paper plates, plastic cups, and cameras, to name a few.
Our appetite for new products also 11 to the problem. We are 12 buying new things. Advertisements persuade us that 13 is better and that we will be happier with the latest products. The result is that we 14 useful possessions to make room for new ones.
All around the world, we can see the 15 of this throwaway lifestyle. Mountains of rubbish just keep getting bigger. To 16 the amount of rubbish and to protect the 17 , more governments are requiring people to recycle materials. 18 , this is not enough to solve our problem.
Maybe there is another way out. We need to repair our possessions 19 throwing them away. We also need to rethink our attitudes about 20 . Repairing our possessions and changing our spending habits may be the best way to reduce the amount of rubbish and take care of our environment.
1. A. key B. reason C. project D. problem
2. A. gifts B. rubbish C. debt D. products
3. A. face B. become C. observe D. change
4. A. hide B. control C. replace D. withdraw
5. A. Thanks to B. As to C. Except for D. Regardless of
6. A. safe B. funny C. cheap D. powerful
7. A. love B. lack C. prevention D. division
8. A. sensitive B. kind C. brave D. busy
9. A. ways B. places C. jobs D. friends
10. A. donate B. receive C. produce D. preserve
11. A. adapts B. returns C. responds D. contributes
12. A. tired of B. addicted to C. worried about D. ashamed of
13. A. newer B. stronger C. higher D. larger
14. A. pick up B. pay for C. hold onto D. throw away
15. A. advantages B. purposes C. functions D. consequences
16. A. show B. record C. decrease D. measure
17. A. technology B. environment C. consumers D. brands
18. A. However B. Otherwise C. Therefore D. Meanwhile
19. A. by B. in favour of C. after D. instead of
20. A. spending B. collecting C. repairing D. advertising
三、阅读理解
A
Our risk of cancer rises as we age. So it makes sense that the elderly should be routinely screened for new tumors(肿瘤)— or doesn't it?
While such careful tracking of cancer is a good thing in general, researchers are increasingly questioning whether all of this testing is necessary for the elderly. With the percentage of people over age 65 expected to nearly double by 2050, it's important to consider the health benefits of screening and the costs of routine testing.
In many cases, screening can lead to additional operations to remove cancer, which can cause side effects, while the cancers themselves may be slow-growing and may not cause serious health problems in patients' remaining years. But the message that everyone must screen for cancer has become so ingrained that when health care experts recommended that women under 50 and over 74 stop screening for breast cancer, it caused a strong reaction among doctors, patients and advocacy(拥护) groups.
It's hard to uproot deeply held beliefs about cancer screening with scientific data. Certainly, there are people over age 75 who have had cancers detected by routine screening, and gained several extra years of life because of treatment. And clearly, people over age 75 who have other risk factors for cancer, such as a family history, should continue to get screened regularly. But for the remainder, the risk of cancer, while increased at the end of life, must be balanced with other factors like a remaining life expectancy.
A recent study suggests that doctors start to make more right decisions about who will truly benefit from screening—especially considering the explosion of the elderly.
It's not an easy guess to make, but one that makes sense for the whole patient. Dr. Otis Brawley said, "Many doctors are ordering these tests purely to protect themselves against medical disputes(纠纷). We need to think about the good use of health care and stop talking about the rationing(定量配给制)of health care."
That means making some difficult decisions with elderly patients and going against the misguided belief that when it comes to health care, more is always better.
1. Some researchers now think that routine cancer screening for the elderly .
A. adds too much to their medical bills B. helps contribute to a long life
C. can prevent tumor growth D. is not always necessary
2. The underlined word "ingrained" in Paragraph 3 most probably means
" ".
A. important B. reliable C. precious D. deep-rooted
3. According to Dr. Otis Brawley, why do many doctors recommend routine screening for cancer?
A. Because they want to get more money from the health care system.
B. Because they want to perform their normal duties actively.
C. Because they want to avoid possible trouble.
D. Because they want their patients to suffer less.
4. What does the author mainly argue for?
A. Screening tests must be effective and dependable.
B. Old people should be careful about routine cancer screening.
C. Screening increases the chances of detecting certain cancers earlier.
D. Whether old people should go for cancer screening should follow rules.
B
Post Test Clubs, or PTC's, are a great example of civil society in action. Founded by partnerships between the Ugadan government and non-governmental organizations, like Plan, they work at the community level to battle against AIDS. The only requirement for membership is to be tested for HIV.
With only limited resources donated by organizations like Plan, PTCs have been able to do remarkable things in the battle against HIV/AIDS:
Through music, dance and drama, they perform in community centers, churches and schools to teach people about HIV/AIDS.
They encourage people to be tested, and then teach people how to avoid infection, and if infected, how to avoid spreading the disease.
They support each other—showing love and care, providing material assistance to the most needy widows and orphans among them, working together on projects, and pooling resources to pay for member's funerals.
Their motto is “Living Positively”. Regardless of their disease status(状况), they believe a positive attitude will help them and their loved ones through difficult times.
Margaret is a 43-year-old mother of two and a member of the Agolot Post Test Club in Tororo, Uganda. She reflects, “I had lost hope in life. This worsened after the death of my husband who left me with two children. I was about to die and actually I would be dead by now.”
While laughing shyly, Margaret says, “Since I started taking the drugs and eating the food I am given I have improved steadily.”
She continues, “Through Plan, we received training in music, dance and drama. We are able to perform for our community members. We have also been trained in memory book writing. I have started writing my will and I will complete it soon. All that I have been taught will enable me to live longer and take care of my lovely boys.”
5. What is the passage mainly about?
A. The drugs used to cure AIDS.
B. A group of people who fight against AIDS.
C. A club where people with AIDS can learn singing and dancing.
D. An organization whose members have all been infected with HIV.
6. The members of the club do all of the following EXCEPT .
A. teaching people how to avoid infection
B. letting people know more about the disease
C. giving the patients possible operations
D. asking people to be tested for HIV
7. The author gives an example of Margaret to .
A. prove that the work of the club is successful
B. tell us about the poor medical conditions there
C. show that he will become a writer in the future
D. show that women are more likely to be infected with HIV
8. According to Margaret, if she had not joined the club, .
A. she would have died
B. she would have lost her children
C. her life would have become worse
D. she wouldn't have taken good care of her children
四、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
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