Different cultures have different ideas about why people catch colds. For example, in the United States, some people think that you can catch a cold if your feet get cold. So, mothers tell small children to wear warm shoes in winter. In other places, including parts of the Middle East, some people believe that strong winds cause( 导致 ) colds. So, on buses, people don’t like to sit next to open windows. In parts of Europe, some people think that wearing wet clothes will give you a cold. T hey say that after you go swimming, you should quickly put on dry clothes. Today, scientists know that colds are caused by a virus( 病毒 ). But the old ideas are still very strong and many people still follow them to avoid( 避免 ) getting ill.
1 . In the United States, people think you can catch a cold if ________.
A . you wear wet clothes B . you sit next to the window C . your feet get cold D . you go swimming in summer
2 . Which is NOT a cause of colds in the reading?
A . Bad food B . Wet clothes C . A virus D . Strong winds
3 . The underline word “them” refers to( 指的是 ) ________ in the passage?
A . Scientists B . old ideas C . colds D . dry clothes
4 . What is the main( 主要的 )idea of this passage?
A . You should keep healthy in winter. B . Colds are the biggest health problem in the world.
C . Strong winds cause colds. D . Old ideas about why people catch colds.
5 . According to the reading, which of the following is NOT true?
A . There are many different ideas about how people catch colds. B . Scientists don’t know how people catch colds.
C . Some people think that wearing wet clothes gives you a cold. D . In the U.S., many small children wear warm shoes in winter.
1 . C
2 . A
3 . B
4 . D
5 . B
【分析】
文章介绍了不同地方的人对于感冒的不同的古老的观念。
1 .
细节理解题。根据 “in the United States, some people think that you can catch a cold if your feet get cold.” 可知在美国,如果人的脚冷的话会感冒的。故选 C 。
2 .
推理判断题。根据 “In parts of Europe, some people think that wearing wet clothes will give you a cold.” 以及 “some people believe that strong winds cause( 导致 ) colds.” 以及 “scientists know that colds are caused by a virus( 病毒 ).” 可知,文章并没有提到坏的食物会导致感冒,故选 A 。
3 .
词义猜测题。根据 “But the old ideas are still very strong and many people still follow them to avoid( 避免 ) getting ill.” 可知,古老的观念仍然牢固,为了避免得病,许多人还遵循这些观念,因此 them 指的是 “ 旧的观念 ” 。故选 B 。
4 .
主旨大意题。根据 “Different cultures have different ideas about why people catch colds.” 以及整个文章的理解可知,本文讲述了人们对于感冒的一些古老的观念。故选 D 。
5 .
推理判断题。根据 “Today, scientists know that colds are caused by a virus( 病毒 ).” 可知,今天科学家知道感冒是由病毒引起的,因此 B 项是错误的。故选 B 。
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A wedding(婚礼) Invitation
You’re invited to the wedding of Carrie and Henry at St John’s Church(教堂), on Saturday January 24th at 3:30 p.m. and dinner at the Blue Sky Restaurant, at 6:00p.m.
R.S.V.P: December 29th
Dear Joe, I’m so excited and I have to enjoy the news with you. Today is December 23rd, I got a very special invitation from Carrie before Christmas Day(圣诞节). Do you remember the party for the Sydney group at Henry’s house? And do you remember my best friend, Carrie? Well, guess what? Carrie and Henry are getting married? It’s so romantic! Love is here! Carrie and Henry are having a big wedding at St. John’s Church. Monica and James are going to their wedding. Oh, I can’t wait to enjoy it. I got the invitation and it is for two people. Can you come to the wedding with me? Carrie and Henry are going to Suzhou for their honey moon(蜜月). I’m buying them a camera for their wedding. But before the wedding, I’d like to get my hair cool and buy a pink dress first. Call me at 9:00 a.m., on Friday, January 23rd, OK? Maria |
36. Maria got this wedding invitation from .
A. Carrie. B. Joe. C. Monica. D. James
37. Monica and James are taking part in the wedding on .
A. Friday morning. B. Friday afternoon. C. Saturday morning. D. Saturday afternoon.
38. What does “getting married” mean in Chinese?
A. 参加聚会 B. 过圣诞节 C. 做礼拜 D. 结婚
39. The friends to the wedding party are going to have dinner .
A. in Suzhou. B. at Henry’s house C. at St John’s Church D. at the Blue Sky Restaurant
40. From the invitation card, we know that .
A. Monica is having fun in Suzhou. B. they are having the wedding in January.
C. Monica is going to buy a camera for Joe D. the wedding dinner starts at 7:00 p.m.
Do you have pen pals? I have three pen pals from three different countries. They are Tom, Ella, and Molly.
Tom comes from Australia. His favorite subject is P.E., because he likes playing soccer best and he can play it in P.E. classes. He has a sister and a brother.
Ella is an American girl. Of all her subjects, she likes Chinese best. She often writes to me in Chinese. Her favorite sport is volleyball.
Molly lives in Tokyo. She likes learning Chinese, too. But her favorite subject is math. When she has time, she likes playing tennis best. She is a very clever girl.
I love them very much.
根据短文内容,将表格补充完整。
Name | From | Living place | Favorite subject | Favorite sport |
Tom | Australia | / | 1. ______ | soccer |
Ella | 2. _____ | / | Chinese | 3. _____ |
Molly | / | 4. ____ | 5. _____ | tennis |