1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 Module 2 No Drugs .阅读理解 阅读下列短文 ,从每题所给的 A、 B、 C 和 D 四个选项中 ,选出最佳选项。 A Medical studies have shown that smoking leads to health problems not only for the smoker, but also for people who are around. As a result of this, many people believe that smoking should not be allowed in public places
2、. Although there are arguments on both sides, I strongly agree that a ban is the most appropriate course of action. Opponents of such a ban argue against it for several reasons. Firstly, they say that passive smokers can make the choice not to breathe in other peoples smoke by going to places where
3、smoking is not allowed. If they would prefer not to smoke passively, then they do not need to visit places where smoking is permitted. In addition, they believe a ban may possibly drive many bars and pubs out of business as smokers will not go there anymore. They also argue it is a matter of freedom
4、 of choice. Smoking can lift ones spirit and it is not against the law, so individuals should have the freedom to smoke where they wish. However, there are more convincing arguments in favor of the ban. First and foremost, it has been proven that tobacco consists of carcinogenic(致癌的 ) compounds whic
5、h cause serious harm to a persons health, not only the smoker. In particular, the pregnant women and kids suffer much more than ordinary ones. It is simply not fair to press this terrible effect upon another person. It is also the case that peoples health is more important than businesses. In any ca
6、se, pubs and restaurants could adapt to a ban by, for example, allowing smoking areas. In conclusion, it is clear that it should be made illegal to smoke in public places. This may improve the health of thousands of people, and it is most definitely a positive development. 1.What is the writers atti
7、tude t owards the ban? A.Disapproving. B.Supportive. C.Skeptical. D.Indifferent. 2.One who is against the ban holds the view that . A.smoking does no harm to peoples health B.passive smokers can choose to stay away 【 精品教育资源文库 】 C.smoking in public is more enjoyable D.people are free to do anything
8、in bars 3.Paragraph 3 is written to . A.stress the importance of smoking areas B.offer supporting evidence to the ban C.clarify the harmfulness of smoking D.ask people to focus on personal health 4.Whats the main idea of the passage? A.Positive aspects of smoking. B.The views of people opposed to th
9、e smoking ban. C.Different views on the smoking ban in public. D.The reasons why the smoking ban should be issued. B Cigarette smoking is the most important preventable cause of death in the United States. It accounts for more than 440,000 of the annual 2.4 million deaths.Cigarette smokers have a hi
10、gher risk of developing several chronic disorders.These include fatty build-up in arteries,several types of cancer and lung problems.Build-up of fatty substances in the arteries is a chief contributor to the high number of deaths from smoking.Many studies detail the evidence that cigarette smoking i
11、s a major cause of coronary heart disease,which leads to heart attack. Cigarette smoking is so widespread and significant as a risk factor that the Surgeon General has called it“the leading preventable cause of disease and deaths in the United States”.Cigarette smoking increases the risk of coronary
12、 heart disease by itself.When it acts with other factors,it greatly increases risk.Smoking increases blood pressure,decreases exercise tolerance and increases the tendency for blood to clot.Smoking also increases the risk of coronary heart disease after bypass surgery. Cigarette smoking is the most
13、important risk factor for young men and women.It produces a greater relative risk in persons under age 50 than in those over 50. Women who smoke greatly increase their risk of coronary heart disease and stroke compared with nonsmoking women.Cigarette smoking combined with a family history of heart d
14、isease also seems to greatly increase the risk. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 Studies show that cigarette smoking is an important risk factor for stroke.Cigarette smoke produces several effects that damage the cerebrovascular system. 5.What does the underlined phrase“account for”in the first paragraph mean? A.Have
15、effect on. B.Make up. C.Reduce by. D.Take off. 6.Why does smoking cause so many deaths? A.It can cause build-up of fatty substances in the arteries. B.It harms the hearts,which is the main cause of deaths. C.It harms our immune(免疫的 )systems. D.It hurts our brains a lot. 7.If we have some illnesses i
16、n our heart,smoking can . A.harm the blood B.reduce the beat of the heart C.more likely cause coronary heart disease D.cause blood to clot in our body .语法填空 阅读下面短文 ,在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 (2017 全国卷 模拟五 ) Married people are twice as likely to become fat than single people, scientists claim. Gree
17、k researchers 1 (find) that married couples were more likely to become fat due to their significantly changed lifestyle as they let themselves go. Married men are three times as likely to suffer obesity while married women are twice as likely to have weight problems, it found. The research, 2 (base)
18、 on the study of more than 17,000 couples aged between 20 and 70, found that married couples exercised less 3 (frequent), had poor nutrition and were comfortable in their lives. Married couples spend more time 4 (eat) together, sit in front of the TV and often order takeaway meals while exercising l
19、ess. Professor Dimitris Kiortsis, one of the studys co -authors, said 5 obesity was found to be directly related 6 a change in lifestyle. He said that unmarried individuals 【 精品教育资源文库 】 originally spend a lot of time keeping fit and making themselves attractive in order to find a partner, 7 once th
20、ey get married 8 let themselves go. “The need to hunt for a partner is reduced,” he said. “Stress and anxiety is reduced in a good marriage. There is less smoking, and therefore ones appetite increases.” 9 study advised married couples to take more exercise, to have only one home-cooked meal a day,
21、to avoid snacks, and to follow a Mediterranean diet 10 includes a lot of fruit, vegetables and olive oil. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 答案精解精析 .阅读理解 A 语篇解读 对于在公共场合吸烟的禁令 ,人们持有不同的观点。 1.B 推理判断题。根据第一段中 I strongly agree that a ban is the most appropriate course of action.以及最后一段可知 ,作者对待这个禁令
22、的态度是支持的。 2.B 细节理解题。根据第二段中 Firstly,they say that passive smokers can make the choice not to breathe in other peoples smoke by going to places where smoking is not allowed. 以及 they do not need to visit places where smoking is permitted 可知 ,反对禁烟令的人认为 ,被动吸烟者可以通过不去有人吸烟的区域避免吸入二手烟。 3.B 主旨大意题。根据第三段中 there a
23、re more convincing arguments in favor of the ban 以及其后内容可知 ,作者写这一段是为了 给这个禁令提供支持的论据。 4.C 主旨大意题。根据全文内容可知 ,本文围绕着颁布公共场合禁烟令的事件展开了议论 ,提出了对于这条禁令的不同观点。 B 语篇解读 最新的研究表明 ,吸烟可以导致动脉脂肪的堆积 ,这是目前吸烟导致死亡的主要原因。吸烟者患上心脏病或者中风的几率很高。研究同样发现 ,家族吸烟患病率会更高。 5.B 词义猜测题。联系后面的 “of the annual 2.4 million deaths” 我们知道 ,在每年死亡的 240 万人中
24、,吸烟致死的占 44 万 ,因此 account for 在这里是 “ 占据 ,组成 ” 的意思。 6.A 细节理解题。从文章第一段中 Build-up of fatty substances in the arteries is a chief contributor to the high number of deaths from smoking.我们知道 ,动脉脂肪堆积是吸烟造成死亡的主要原因。 7.C 细节理解题。从文章第二段中 Cigarette smoking increases the risk of coronary heart disease by itself.When it acts with other factors,it greatly increases risk.我们知道 ,如果本身
