第4部分：阅读理解（第31~45题，每题3分，共45分）

　　下面有3篇短文，每篇短文后有5道题，每道题后面有4个选项。请根据文章的内容，从每题所给的4个选项中选择个最佳答案，涂在答题卡相应的位置上。

　　第一篇

Giving Up Smoking

　　A number of devices are available to help a person quit smoking. Nicotine(尼古丁) patches are small, nicotine-containing adhesive(粘着性的) discs applied to the skin. The nicotine is slowly absorbed through the skin and enters the bloodstream. Over time, the nicotine dose is reduced and eventually the desire for nicotine is eased. Nicotine gum works in a similar manner, providing small doses of nicotine when chewed.

　　The benefits of giving up smoking include the immediate reduction of harm to the health of the smoking and easily admission to social activities and institutions that ban smoking. In a 1988 report, the U.S. Surgeon General declared cigarette smoking to be more harmful and expensive than the use of cocaine (可卡因), alcohol, or heroin. Recent evidence supports this claim.

　　The United States government has collected a special tax on cigarettes for several decades. The rate rose from 8 cents per pack of 20 cigarettes in 1951 to 24 cents per pack in 1993. In other developed countries, the cigarette tax rate is much higher, ranging from 50 percent in Switzerland to 85 percent in Denmark.

　　In the United States, the first direct action to check smoking was the regulation of a warming on cigarette packages by the Federal Trade Commission. This warning took effect in 1964 and was strengthened in 1969 to read:“Warning: The Surgeon General Has Determined That Cigarette Smoking Is Dangerous to Your Health.”In 1971 all cigarette advertising was banned from radio and television, and cities and states passed laws requiring nonsmoking sections in public places and workplaces.

　　31．Which of the following can help a person quit smoking?

　　A. Using nicotine patches.

　　B. Reading cigarette advertisements.

　　C. Chewing ordinary gum.

　　D. Participating in social activities.

　　32. Nicotine gum is used to help a smoker

　　A. stop smoking

　　B. reduce weight

　　C. clean his teeth

　　D. absorb nicotine immediately

　　33. The benefits of giving up smoking include all the following EXCEPT

　　A. the reduction of expenses.

　　B. the formation of a good habit.

　　C. the reduction of harm to one’s health.

　　D. easier access to institutions that ban smoking.

　　34. Which of the following is said to be the most expensive and harmful?

　　A. Consuming alcohol.

　　B. Using heroin.

　　C. Smoking cigarettes.

　　D. Taking cocaine.

　　35. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a step to control smoking?

　　A. Collecting a special tax on cigarettes.

　　B. Forbidding smoking in all public places.

　　C. Banning cigarette advertising from radio and TV.

　　D. Requiring a warning on each cigarette package.

　　第二篇

Effects of Exercise on Elderly Diabetics(糖尿病人)

　　Most older people with so-called type II diabetes(糖尿病) could stop taking insulin(胰岛素) if they would do brisk exercise for 30 minutes just there times a week , according to new medical research results reported in a Copenhagen newspaper, Results from tests conducted on diabetics at the Copenhagen central hospital Rigshospitalet’s Center for Muscle Research showed that physical exercise can boost the body’s ability to make use of insulin by 30 per cent. This is equal to the effect most elderly diabetics get from their insulin medication(药物治疗) today.

　　Researchers had a group of non-diabetic men and a group of men with type II diabetes, all more than 60 years of age, exercise on bicycles six times a week for three months. After the three months the doctors measured how much sugar the test subjects’ muscles could make use of as a measure for how well their insulin worked.

　　Associate Professor Dr Flemming Dela of the Muscle Research Center said the tests demonstrated that the exercising diabetics had made as good use of insulin as the healthy non-diabetic persons. “This means that the insulin works just as well for both group. Physical exercise cannot cure people of diabetes, but it can eliminate almost all their symptoms. At the same time it can put off the point at which they have to begin taking insulin,” Dela said.

　　Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas(胰腺) , controlling sugar in the body and is used against diabetes.

　　Dela said that to achieve the desired effect diabetics need only exercise to the point where they begin to sweat, but that the activity has to be maintained since it wears off after five days without sufficient exercise.

　　Most diabetics realize that they have to watch their diet while remaining unaware of the importance of exercise, Dela added.

　　36. What is the effect of exercise on elderly people with type II diabetes?

　　A. It can worsen their symptoms.

　　B. It can help the body make better use of insulin.

　　C. It can help them to eat more.

　　D. It can cure them of the disease.

　　37. The exercise that the researchers tried on their test subjects was

　　A. cycling six times a week for three months.

　　B. walking briskly for thirty minutes three times a week.

　　C. swimming twice a day.

　　D. running once a day.

　　38. The researchers checked how well the test subjects’ insulin worked by measuring

　　A. the blood sugar level in their bodies.

　　B. the length of time they could cycle in one breath.

　　C. the amount of sugar their muscles could make use of.

　　D. the amount of insulin they took.

　　39. It is recommended that diabetics maintain sufficient exercise since otherwise

　　A. their symptoms will get worse.

　　B. the blood sugar level will go up.

　　C. their condition will be out of control.

　　D. the desired effect cannot be achieved.

　　40. It can be seen from the passage that most diabetics are ignorant of

　　A. the significance of regular exercise.

　　B. the necessity of watching their diet.

　　C. the need to control their weight.

　　D. the consequences of taking too much insulin.

　　第三篇

First Aid

　　First aid is emergency care for a victim of sudden illness or injury until more skillful medical treatment is available. It may save a life or improve certain vital signs including pulse, temperature, a clear airway（气道）,and breathing , in minor emergencies, first aid may prevent a victim’s condition form turning worse and provide relief from pain. First aid must be administered as quickly as possible. In the case of the critically injured, a few minutes can make the difference between complete recovery and loss of life.

　　First-aid measures depend upon a victim’s needs and the provider’s level of knowledge and skill. Knowing what not to do in an emergency is as important as knowing what to do. Improperly moving a person with a neck injury, for example, can lead to permanent spinal(脊柱的) injury and paralysis(瘫痪).

　　Despite the variety of injuries possible, several principles of first aid apply to all emergencies. The first step is to call for professional medical help. The victim, if conscious, should be reassured that medical aid has been requested, and asked for permission to provide any first aid. Next, assess, the scene, asking other people or the injured person’s family or friends about details of the injury or illness, any care that may have already been given ,and preexisting conditions such as diabetes(糖尿病) or heart trouble. The victim should be checked for a medical bracelet(手镯)or card that describes special medical conditions. Unless the accident scene becomes unsafe or the victim may suffer further injury, do not move the victim.

　　First aid requires rapid assessment of victims to determine whether life-threatening conditions exist. One method for evaluating a victim’s condition is known by the acronym(首字母缩写词)ABC, which stands for:

　　A---Airway: Is it open and clear?

　　B---Breathing: Is the person breathing? Look, listen, and feel for breathing.

　　C---Circulation: Is there a pulse? Is the person bleeding externally? Check skin color and temperature for additional indications of circulation problems.

　　41 First aid may bring about all the following results EXCEPT

　　A saving a victim’s life.

　　B preventing a victim’s condition from getting worse.

　　C relieving a victim from pain.

　　D helping a person avoid sudden illness or injury

　　42 Before we administer first aid to a victim, it is very important for us

　　A to make sure what to do and what not to do

　　B to refer to all kinds of handbooks on first aid.

　　C to remove the ring or bracelet he may be wearing.

　　D to take him to a hospital at once

　　43 In administering first aid to a victim, you should first of all

　　A remove him from the accident scene.

　　B turn him over

　　C call for professional medical help

　　D examine him care fully

　　44 You may assess a victim’s condition by all the following EXCEPT

　　A checking whether there is a pulse.

　　B looking, listening and feeling for breathing.

　　C replacing his medical bracelet or card.

　　D examining whether the airway is open and clear.

　　45 The purpose of the passage is to tell the reader

　　A the importance of protecting the accident scene.

　　B some basic facts about first aid

　　C what professional medical help is

　　D who ca administer first aid.

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31.A 32.A 33.B 34.C 35.B 36.B 37.A 38.C 39.D 40.A 41.D 42.A 43.C 44.C 45.B