1、 2014高考英语阅读理解抓分精品练习（40）及答案（London）If it really is whats on the inside that counts, then a lot of thin people might be in trouble.Some doctors now think that the internal fat surrounding important organs like the heart or liver could be as dangerous as the external fat which can be noticed more easil
2、y.“Being thin doesnt surely mean you are not fat,” said Dr Jimmy Bell at Imperial College. Since 1994, Bell and his team have scanned nearly 800 people with MRI machines to create “fat maps” showing where people store fat.According to the result, people who keep their weight through diet rather than
3、 exercise are likely to have major deposits of internal fat, even if they are slim.Even people with normal Body Mass Index scores can have surprising levels of fat deposits inside. Of the women, as many as 45 percent of those with normal BMI scores (20 to 25) actually had too high levels of internal
4、 fat. Among men, the percentage was nearly 60 percent.According to Bell, people who are fat on the inside are actually on the edge of being fat. They eat too many fatty and sugary foods, but they are not eating enough to be fat. Scientists believe we naturally store fat around the belly first, but a
5、t some point, the body may start storing it elsewhere.Doctors are unsure about the exact dangers of internal fat, but some think it has something to do with heart disease and diabetes. They want to prove that internal fat damages the bodys communication systems.The good news is that internal fat can
6、 be easily burned off through exercise or even by improving your diet. “If you want to be healthy, there is no short cut. Exercise has to be an important part of your lifestyle,” Bell said.1、 What is this piece of news mainly about?A. Thin people may be fat inside.B. Internal fat is of no importance
7、.C. Internal fat leads to many diseases.D. Thin people also have troubles.2.Doctors have found _.A. the exact dangers of internal fatB. internal fat is the cause of heart disease and diabetesC. being slim is not dangerous at allD. being slim doesnt mean you are not fat inside3.According to the passa
8、ge, which of the following is WRONG?A. Exercise can help to reduce the internal fat.B. People can get rid of internal fat by improving diet.C. Men are more likely to have too much internal fat.D. People with heart disease all have internal fat.4.From the last paragraph, we can find that _.A. whether
9、 internal fat can lead to disease has been provedB. exercise plays in important role in peoples life for keeping healthyC. thin people usually have internal fat even if they are slimD. it is easier to burn off internal fat than external fat5.The underlined part in the last paragraph means _.A. a lon
10、g roadB. an easy wayC. a clear differenceD. a short distance参考答案ADDBB *结束C42013天津卷 AGuide to Stockholm University LibraryOur library offers different types of studying places and provides a good studying environment.ZonesThe library is divided into different zones.The upper floor is a quiet zone wit
11、h over a thousand places for silent reading, and places where you can sit and work with your own computer. The reading places consist mostly of tables and chairs.The ground floor is the zone where you can talk.Here you can find sofas and armchairs for group work.ComputersYou can use your own compute
12、r to connect to the wifi specially prepared for notebook computers; you can also use library computers, which contain the most commonly used applications, such as Microsoft Office.They are situated in the area known as the Experimental Field on the ground floor.Groupstudy PlacesIf you want to discus
13、s freely without disturbing others, you can book a study room or sit at a table on the ground floor.Some study rooms are for 23 people and others can hold up to 68 people.All rooms are marked on the library maps.There are 40 groupstudy rooms that must be booked via the website.To book，you need an ac
14、tive University account and a valid University card.You can use a room three hours per day，nine hours at most per week.Storage of Study MaterialThe library has lockers for students to store course literature.When you have obtained at least 40 credits(学分)，you may rent a locker and pay 400 SEK for a y
15、ears rental period.Rules to be FollowedMobile phone conversations are not permitted anywhere in the library.Keep your phone on silent as if you were in a lecture and exit the library if you need to receive calls.Please note that food and fruit are forbidden in the library, but you are allowed to hav
16、e drinks and sweets with you.36The librarys upper floor is mainly for students to _A. read in a quiet placeBhave group discussionsCtake comfortable seatsDget their computers fixed37Library computers on the ground floor _A. help students with their field experimentsBcontain software essential for sch
17、oolworkCare for those who want to access the wifiDare mostly used for filling out application forms38What condition should be met to book a groupstudy room?A. A group must consist of 8 people.BThreehour use per day is the minimum.COne should first register at the university.DApplicants must mark the
18、 room on the map.39A student can rent a locker in the library if he _A. can afford the rental feeBattends certain coursesChas nowhere to put his booksDhas earned the required credits40What should NOT be brought into the library?A. Mobile phones.BOrange juice.CCandy.DSandwiches.【要点综述】 本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了在
19、Stockholm University Library中需要注意的事项。这里有专门的默读区、讨论区，有如何使用计算机、存储材料以及使用手机和带食物及饮料等的规定。36. A细节理解题。根据Zones中的“The upper floor is a quiet zone with over a thousand places for silent reading ”可知，上面的一层楼是学生用来安静地读书的地方。故选A。37B细节理解题。根据Computers中的“you can also use library computers, which contain the most commonly
20、 used applications, such as Microsoft Office.”可知，学校图书馆一楼的电脑里有做功课需要的软件。故选B。38. C细节理解题。根据Groupstudy Places中的“To book, you need an active University account and a valid University card.”可知，要想预订“小组学习的房间”，你需要先注册申请。故选C。39. D细节理解题。根据Storage of Study Material中的“When you have obtained at least 40 credits, yo
21、u may rent a locker”可知，要想在图书馆里有个衣物柜必须得达到一定的学分。故选D。40. D细节理解题。根据Rules to be Followed中的“Please note that food and fruit are forbidden in the library”可知，食物不能带入图书馆，sandwiches是食物，因此不能带入。故选D。For years, there has been a bias（偏见）against science among clinical psychologists. In a two-year analysis to be publ
22、ished in November in Perspectives on Psychological Science, psychologists led by Timothy B. Baker of the University of Wisconsin charge that many clinical psychologists fail to “provide the treatments for which there is the strongest evidence of effectiveness” and “give more weight to their personal
23、 experiences than to science.” As a result, patients have no guarantee that their “treatment will be informed by science.” Walter Mischel of Columbia University is even crueler in his judgment. “The disconnect between what clinical psychologists do and what science has discovered is an extreme embar
24、rassment,” he told me, and “there is a widening gap between clinical practice and science.”The “widening” reflects the great progress that psychological research has made in identifying the most effective treatments. Thanks to strict clinical trials, we now know that teaching patients to think about
25、 their thoughts in new, healthier ways and to act on those new ways of thinking are effective against depression, panic disorder and other problems, with multiple trials showing that these treatmentsthe tools of psychologybring more lasting benefits than drugs.You wouldnt know this if you sought hel
26、p from a typical clinical psychologist. Although many treatments are effective, relatively few psychologists learn or practice them.Why in the world not? For one thing, says Baker, clinical psychologists are “very doubtful about the role of science” and “lack solid science training”. Also, one third
27、 of patients get better no matter what treatment (if any) they have, “and psychologists remember these successes, believing, wrongly, that they are the result of the treatment.”When faced with evidence that treatments they offer are not supported by science, clinical psychologists argue that they kn
28、ow better than some study that works. A 2008 study of 591 psychologists in private practice found that they rely more on their own and colleagues experience than on science when deciding how to treat a patient. If they keep on this path as insurance companies demand evidence-based medicine, warns Mi
29、schel, psychology will “discredit itself.”1、 Many clinical psychologists fail to provide the most effective treatments because _.A. they are unfamiliar with their patientsB. they believe in science and evidenceC. they depend on their colleagues helpD. they rely on their personal experiences2、.The wi
30、dening gap between clinical practice and science is due to _.A. the cruel judgment by Walter MischelB. the fact that most patients get better after being treatedC. the great progress that has been made in psychological researchD. the fact that patients prefer to take drugs rather than have other tre
31、atments3、.How do clinical psychologists respond when charged that their treatments are not supported by science?A. They feel embarrassed.B. They try to defend themselves.C. They are disappointed.D. They doubt their treatments.4、.In Mischels opinion, psychology will _.A. destroy its own reputation if
32、 no improvement is madeB. develop faster with the support of insurance companiesC. work together with insurance companies to provide better treatmentD. become more reliable if insurance companies wont demand evidence-based medicine5、.What is the purpose of this passage?A. To show the writers disappr
33、oval of clinical psychologists.B. To inform the readers of the risks of psychological treatments.C. To explain the effectiveness of treatments by clinical psychologists.D. To introduce the latest progress of medical treatment in clinical psychology. 参考答案DCBAA *结束阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项.AW
34、here is it possible to drive from Rome to Moscow, Madrid, Paris, Vienna, and Stockholm without going to Europe? The answer is in the state of Maine!Throughout the United States there are many towns and cities that have been named after not only European cities but other countries as well, such as Ch
35、ina, Poland, Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. Just how many New World place names are recycled from the Old World names has never been tallied, but one researcher found forty-one Londons, fifty-six Berlins, twenty-four Dublins, thirty-two Athenses, and twenty-seven Moscows, among others! Reasons for Eur
36、opean place names differ. Some were in memory of settlers former homes, others in honor of historic events. Founded in 1818 by John Coffee, Robert Beaty, John D. Carroll, and John Read, Athens is one of the oldest incorporated cities in the State of Alabama. The town was first called Athenson, and t
37、he name was then shortened to Athens, after the ancient city in Greece. More interestingly, some names were given by mistake. For instance, the people of Moscow, Kansas, wanted to their city to follow the name of the explorer Moscoso. They shortened his name to Mosco, and an official in Washington,
38、thinking the Kansans couldnt spell, added a W.1. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. In the state of Maine there are many different European cities. B. You can drive to many European cities from the state of Maine. C. All the settlers in the state of Maine came from Europe. D.
39、 The state of Maine has many cities named after European cities.2. The word “tallied” (Line 4, Paragraph 2) is closest in meaning to _.A. built B. believed C. added D. visited3. What might have made the official in Washington change Mosco into Moscow? A. Moscow was a world-famous city name. B. He th
40、ought Moscoso would prefer Moscow. C. He believed Moscow was a far better name. D. He couldnt spell very well and made a mistake.4. The best title for the passage is _.A. The Story of Moscow, KansasB. American Cities and Their Names C. Interesting NamesD. Old World Place Names in America参考答案1-4 DCAD
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42、visit. The best part? This one is free.Gift No. 2Help your mother organize all of her medical records, which include the test results and medical information. Put them all in one place. Be sure to make a list of all of her medicines and what times she takes them. “Having all this information in one
43、place could end up saving your mothers life，” Dr. Marie Savard said.Gift No. 3Enough sleep is connected to general health conditions. “Buy your mother cotton sheets and comfortable pillows to encourage better sleep，” Savard said. “We know that good sleep is very important to our health.”Gift No. 4So
44、me gift companies such as Presents for Purpose allow you to pay it forward this Mothers Day by picking gifts in which 10 percent of the price you pay goes to a charity (慈善机构). Gift givers can choose from a wide variety of useful but inexpensive thingsmany of which are “green”and then choose a meanin
45、gful charity from a list. When your mother gets the gift, she will be told that she has helped the chosen charity.48. What are you advised to do for your mother at doctors visits?A. Take notes.B. Be with her.C. Buy medicine.D. Give her gifts.49Where can you find a gift idea to improve your mothers s
46、leep?A. In Gift No. 1. B. In Gift No. 2.C. In Gift No. 3. D. In Gift No. 4.50Buying gifts from Presents for Purpose allows mothers to_A. enjoy good sleep B. be wellorganizedC. get extra support D. give others help【要点综述】 在母亲节，有好多廉价的礼物可以送给妈妈，也有不用花钱的，但是却很有意义，比如妈妈生病，你可以陪伴在身边，也可以买些健康小礼物，或者让妈妈有机会帮助别人。48B细
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