1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Unit 3 A healthy life 阅读理解 A (2018 合肥市调研性检测 ) The effects of coffee consumption on health have long been a subject of conflict and uncertainty. Since the 1980s, some have spoken out against coffee as it s harmful to health, while others have welcomed coffee for its supposed benefits to
2、 health. According to a scientific report, mild coffee consumption, three to five cups per day, can be taken as a healthy dietary pattern, along with other healthful behavior. The report also says that coffee consumption helps reduce the risk of heart disease and it protects against Parkinsons disea
3、se. According to Dr. Donald Hensrud of Mayo Clinic, high consumption of coffee has health risks. Dr. Hensrud mentions the dangers of high coffee consumption for people with a certain illness that slows the breakdown of caffeine in the body. Some studies said that drinking two or more cups of coffee
4、daily can actually increase the risk of heart disease in these people. According to conclusions from a recent study led by Dr. Gregory Marcus, a doctor from the University of California, San Francisco, daily moderate consumption of caffeine, less than 4 cups, is not associated with these issues. Unt
5、il the scientific community reaches a general agreement on the effects of coffee consumption on human health, it will be up to the individual to decide whether the benefits of drinking coffee are greater than the risks. When informed of these possible health benefits and harm of drinking coffee, Har
6、wood, a high school student stated, “ Even though there might be some negative effects of drinking coffee, for the most part, coffee drinking sounds good for health. Not to mention I need coffee to stay awake.” 【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了人们对咖啡是否有益于身体健康的几种【 精品教育资源文库 】 不同观点。 1 What is the people s attitude
7、 towards the effects of coffee on health according to Paragraph 1? A Disapproving. B Tolerant. C Doubtful. D Mixed. D 解析：细节理解题。根据第一段可知 ， 长期以来 ， 饮用咖啡是否对健康有影响一直是有争议的、不确定的。一些人认为咖啡有害于健康 ， 一些人则认为其有益于健康。 D 项意为 “ 混合的 ， 混杂的 ” ， 符合题意 ， 故 D 项正确。 2 What does the underlined word “ moderate” in Paragraph 4 proba
8、bly mean? A Personal. B Slight. C Reasonable. D Heavy. C 解析：词义猜测题。根据该句中的 “less than 4 cups” 可知 ， 饮用的咖啡不超过 4 杯；据此可以判断 ， 该句是说 ， 每天摄入适量的咖啡因对身体无害。据此可知 ， 画线词意为 “ 适度的 ” ， 故 C 项正确。 3 What can we infer about Harwood? A He ll keep on drinking coffee. B He loves his high school life. C He often falls asleep i
9、n class. D He has some health problems. A 解析：推理判断题。根据文章最后两句 “Even though there might be some negative effects of drinking coffee, for the most part, coffee drinking sounds good for health. Not to mention I need coffee to stay awake.” 可知 ， Harwood 认为 ， 尽管喝咖啡可能会带来一些负面影响 ， 但大多数情况下 ， 喝咖啡对健康有好处；更不用说 ， 他需
10、要咖啡来保持清醒。据此可以推断 ， 他将继续喝咖啡 ， 故 A 项正确。 4 What would be the best title for the text? A Why People Love Coffee? B How Coffee Affects Health? C The Culture of Coffee Drinking D The New Findings of Heart Disease B 解析：标题归纳题。通读全文内容可知 ， 文章主要介绍了人们对咖啡是否有益于身体健康的不同说法。有人认为适量饮用咖啡有益身体健康 ， 有人却认为过量饮用咖啡会增加心脏病的发病率。据此可知
11、 ， B 项最适合作为本文的标题 。 B 【 精品教育资源文库 】 (2018 辽宁五校联考 )In the dead of winter， we don t typically think about spending time outdoors， but according to many physicians we should.The sun is our greatest source of a vitamin that is essential for good health Vitamin D This important vitamin strengthens bones a
12、nd teeth and is linked to the prevention of heart disease， cancer and many other lifethreatening diseases.The recommended daily requirement is 400 600 International Units (IU). In summer, people with dark brown eyes and darker skin turn sunlight from just 15 minutes outside without sunscreen into ad
13、equate amounts of Vitamin D Even during winter, just a 10minute walk at midday can keep the body s Vitamin D at healthy levels.During brief winter walks， we receive the greatest benefits when we wear no sunscreen and expose as much skin to the sun as possible. Vitamin D can be also obtained from foo
14、ds.Salmon is one of the best sources of the Vitamin.Egg yolks(蛋黄 )， cheese， mushrooms and some animal organs contain smaller quantities of it. To attract consumers， food companies add Vitamin D to some of their milk products.The practice of putting the Vitamin into milk began in the 1930s.At that ti
15、me， many children were suffering from rickets， an illness that is caused by a deficiency(缺乏 )of Vitamin D It made the childrens bones soft and weak.Adding Vitamin D to milk helped to solve the problem, and it has been available ever since. For people who still need more Vitamin D, there is another o
16、ption； Take Vitamin D supplements(补充物 ) These products are widely sold in stores.However， anyone considering taking supplements should consult a physician first. 【解题导语】 本文是一篇科普文 ， 主要介绍了维生素 D 的一 些 情况。 5 During the winter months， people_ A aren t able to meet their deadlines B often don t dress warmly
17、 enough C generally like to remain indoors 【 精品教育资源文库 】 D leave lots of work for others to do C 解析：细节理解题。根 据第一段中的“ In the dead of winter， we don t typically think about spending time outdoors， but according to many physicians we should.” 可知 ，在冬天人们愿意待在室内。 6 According to the text， Vitamin D_ A can be
18、 obtained by being exposed to the sun B can be used to cure lifethreatening diseases C can be mainly found in some milk products D can make the children s bones soft and weak A 解析：细节理解题。根据第一段第二句以及第三段第一句可知 ， 维生素 D 可以通过晒太阳获得 ， 故选 A。 7 Why is salmon mentioned in this article? A It s seldom prepared in
19、the correct way. B It s a useful addition to a persons die t. C It has a huge impact on the environment. D Its advantages have been exaggerated. B 解析：推理判断题。根据第四段可知 ， 三文鱼是补充维生素 D 的食物 ， 因此对我们的饮食是有用的补充物 ， 故选 B。 8 The main purpose of this article is _ A to introduce a valuable nutrient B to advertise Vi
20、tamin D supplements C to note risks associated with a nutrient D to explain how a nutrient was discovered A 解析：写作意图题。根据全文可知 ， 本文主要介绍一种营养成分 维生素 D。 完形填空 (2018 昆明高三复习适应性检测 )I started serving the homeless when I was eight years old. I didnt know these people would make such a big difference in my 1 Twic
21、e a month I go to the church and help get things ready for 2 . When the gate is opened， people come in 3 to get drinks. They take their seats while breakfast is 4 ， and then we begin to 5 . We each take two plates and carry them 6 the line as the plates are 7 . Each person receives several kinds of
22、foods. I walk to the tables and 8 the plates before them. After Ive served them ， I ask if they need 9 else and bring them whatever they ask for. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 When I first started serving， I was a little 10 . At first I stayed close to my mom most of the time， but after I got to know these stranger
23、s， I 11 that they were friendly people. And the 12 of them was often nicer than the outside.I realized that there was no 13 to be scared. After serving for a few months， I started to 14 seeing the same people each week. All of these people make my day much 15 . The past two years has made a big 16 in my life. I
