1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家课时分层作业(十五).阅读理解ASunstroke (中暑) is a condition that can quickly go from dangerous to deadly，especially if proper care isnt given immediately.Sunstroke，sometimes called heatstroke，is a result of the body temperature rising above the safe limit.This causes the bodys necessary functions
2、to stop working.Its usually pretty easy to avoid sunstroke，as long as proper action is taken.In that case，you need to act as quickly as possible to return that persons body to a safe temperature.Here are a few tips to help treat sunstroke.Call for helpCall to get an ambulance as quickly as possible.
3、This should be the first thing you do，especially if the sunstroke person has fainted (昏倒)Also，call for help from anyone nearby if youre in a public place.If theres no one around，call someone nearby if they can get there sooner than an ambulance.Ask everyone to bring you as much water as possible，if
4、there isnt much nearby.Get the person to a cooler areaIf theres a building nearby，aim for that.Anywhere with plenty of air conditioners and water is perfect.If a building isnt available，bring the person to a wellshaded area.Get the water flowingIf the person is still conscious，get him or her to drin
5、k water.If theres a bathtub available，fill it with cool water and put the person in it.If your water supply is limited，you have to save it.Dampen a towel or shirt and put it on the persons body.Focus on the face，neck，and chest.Fan the personGetting moving air over the person cools him or her down.Us
6、e anything，a towel or sheet，a shirt，your hands，or a piece of board.This is where having many people around really helps，as they can combine to fan the entire body.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了中暑的危害以及中暑后的一些急救措施。1When does a person get sunstroke?AWhen the body doesnt function.BWhen proper care is given immedia
7、tely.CWhen someone is exposed to the sun too long.DWhen the body temperature goes up beyond what one can bear.D细节理解题。根据第二段的第一句可知，当人体的体温超过所能承受的安全极限时，就会中暑，即D项正确。2Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text?ACall for assistance from others.BLeave the sunstroke person in the shade.CPut a wet tow
8、el on the persons face.DHelp the person take some medicine.D细节理解题。根据Call for help中的第三句可知A项正确；根据Get the person to a cooler area中的第三句可知B项正确；根据Get the water flowing中的第二段的第二、三句可知C项正确；D项在文章中没有提到。3What is mainly discussed in the passage?AThe first aid for sunstroke.BThe causes of sunstroke.CThe chief symp
9、toms of sunstroke.DThe essential prevention of sunstroke.A主旨大意题。文章首先介绍了何为中暑以及中暑的危害，结合第三段的最后一句“Here are a few tips to help treat sunstroke.”可知，下文讲述的是中暑时需要采取的急救措施，即A项正确。4The text probably comes from a(n) AguidebookBbook reviewCmedical magazineDofficial documentC文章出处题。文章主要介绍了中暑以及中暑后如何急救的相关知识，故有可能选自一本医学
10、杂志，即C项正确。BIn summer the extreme heat often makes people sweaty and restless.While people are annoyed by it，experts suggest summer is the best season to discharge (排放) your bodys toxins (毒素) and recover your energy.One popular option is hotstone massage (按摩)Therapists use smooth and heated stones，usu
11、ally river rocks，to massage certain parts of the body，or place them on key points of the body.The warmth of the hot stones will improve blood circulation and also help relax muscles，while sweating is also believed to be good for discharging the bodys toxins.Another popular option is hotstone baths.T
12、he hotstone bath will help the body discharge toxins and humidity that accumulated during the last winter.Summer is the best season to build a good body.Rather than use water or steam to heat and wash the body，people simply wear a coat or something comfortable，and then lie on heated stone tablets ma
13、de of hot stones，which are warmed to around 45.The body will gradually warm up and blood circulation will also be improved.More sweat will come out quickly.The sweat is smooth and fresh，not smelly like that released after sports activities.Such baths bring a number of health benefits，such as antiagi
14、ng，improved blood circulation and stress relief.The slimming effect of dieting can even be promoted.Using hot stones for healing dates back to ancient times，but the modern renewal of hotstone massage is generally credited to Mary Nelson，a native of Tucson，Arizona，America，whose trademark is “LaStone
15、Therapy”The therapy is gaining wide popularity with many people，especially those who have jobs in cool airconditioned rooms.The hotstone therapy can help cure many diseases，including back pain.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了有利于人们排毒的热石按摩和热石浴。5What do people use to release toxins in our body according to the t
16、ext?AWashing the body with cold water.BDischarging lots of sweat.CRelaxing muscles.DLying on the warm beds.B细节理解题。根据文章第二段最后一句“while sweating is also believed to be good for discharging the bodys toxins”可知，出汗是释放毒素的一个很好的办法。6What can we know from the text?ASports have greater effects on the health than
17、 hotstone massage.BThere are no toxins and humidity in the body in summer.CUsing water of about 45 to wash the body is good for the health.DPeople should take advantage of summer to improve their health.D细节理解题。根据文章第一段“While people are annoyed by it，experts suggest summer is the best season to discha
18、rge (排放) your bodys toxins (毒素) and recover your energy.”可知，专家说夏天是释放身体毒素恢复精力的最好的季节。7What can be learned about the hotstone therapy?AIt was invented by Mary Nelson，an American.BIt successfully cured many people of cancer.CIt is popular with people with its excellent effects.DIt can help people avoid
19、sweating too much in hot summer.C细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“The therapy is gaining wide popularity with many people，especially those who have jobs in cool air conditioned rooms.”可知，这种疗法因为极好的效果而受到人们的欢迎。8Which of the following could be the best title for the text?AThe origin and development of the hotstone therap
20、yBThe amazing functions of the hotstone therapyCA healthy and comfortable lifestyleDHow to live comfortably in summerB主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章主要介绍了热石疗法及其神奇功效。.读后续写阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。续写的词数应为150左右。I hit the back window of a new car with a hammer.In a flash I was in.I started the car，just like my old
21、er brother had taught me.I was 12 then.It seems crazy now.Today，everyone knows me as Donald Driver，a famous football player.Ive dedicated(致力于) my life after football to helping disadvantaged kids around the country.Mom would have killed me if shed known what I was up to.My dad had gone to prison whi
22、le she was pregnant with me.Mom wanted a better life for me，my two brothers and two sisters.She worked long hours to support us.But she often fell behind on rent and then wed have to move.Trouble really started when we moved next door to a man named JR.Mom trusted him to care us while she was at wor
23、k，and he did.What Mom didnt know was that JR. and his friends were dealing drugs.My older brother Moses and I served as lookouts(放哨人)We knew it was wrong，but the money was too good$100 a night.We broke it into smaller bills，and regularly slipped some into Moms purse.Then Moses discovered we could br
24、ing in even more cash by stealing cars.We practiced giving the same smile，hug and kiss for my mom when we came home，no matter what wed done on the streets.Now，though，I was about to get caught.The police got closer.I turned into a back alley.Suddenly，up ahead，a car backed out of a driveway.I saw a li
25、ttle old lady sitting in the drivers seat.But it was too late.I stopped and jumped out to see if the old lady was damaged.The woman，Evelyn Johnson，looked angry，but unhurt.“Go sit in my house right now，”she said.It was the tone of voice that no kid can disobey.The police arrived and began to question
26、 the old woman.“The man who did this ran that way，”she said，pointing down the alley.Paragraph 1：When the police drove off， Paragraph 2：I spent more time studying and football kept me busy too. 参考范文When the police drove off，Evelyn Johnson pushed some cookies in front of me.“Youve been given an opport
27、unity，”she said.“Dont waste it.There arent any second chances.”I went back to Miss Johnsons house a few days later，trying to do something for damaging her car.I went again the next week，and I kept going back.“How are your grades？”shed ask.“Did you win the game？”I liked that she cared.Sure，my mom car
28、ed，a lot，but she worked so much.Miss Johnson always had the time.Over the years，Miss Johnson had become like a real grandmother to me.I spent more time studying and football kept me busy too. All throughout the difficulties，I thought about Miss Johnson and the chance shed given me.I worked hard on the football field and became a famous football player.I turned down an alley to escape the police.Little did I know Id find a way to a better life than I could ever have imagined.- 6 - 版权所有高考资源网