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It’s a small gas station that has snacks, drinks, cigarettes, and candies. The young man behind the counter knows his ____ by name and what they normally want to buy. He treats children and adults with equal ____. He reads science fiction behind the counter when business is ____.
One day, three people rushed in and grabbed food off the shelves as fast as they could, ____ not intending to pay for it. He hit the “panic button” , then went over the counter and ____ the front door. It was obvious that they were homeless, and equally obvious that they weren't going____ with their illgotten gains. They ____ the food and simply crowded together in panic—knowing the police were ____the way.
Imagine what they must have felt like when they were told they didn't have to steal even if they were that ____. “We have food in the back, expired (到期)but still ____ to eat. If you need food, you ____ have some.”
They were told to ____ what they had dropped and put it back, and then asked to straighten out the mess. They were doing just that ____ the police arrived. The officers were told the situation was under control and the police were no longer ____.
This wasn't what they had ____. They were being treated as human beings who could right the wrong they'd done. Shocked, they quickly followed orders to take turns and use the restroom to clean up.
Soon three ____ people walked out with all the ____ their arms could hold. They were____ that，if they needed to come back again, they were to ask and not just grab.
And then the young man went back to read until the next customer came in. He would be the ____ person in the world to claim he was a hero. But he gave three people something they were in desperate need of—a ____ amount of selfrespect and a little bit of hope.
1.A. friends B．neighbors C．customers D．passengers
2.A. respect B．pride C．wisdom D．privilege
3.A. slow B．busy C．heavy D．swift
4.A. bravely B．reasonably C．hardly D．obviously
5.A. opened B．locked C．closed D．broke
6.A. nowhere B．somewhere C．anywhere D．everywhere
7.A. hid B．lifted C．swallowed D．dropped
8.A. in B．on C．off D．by
9.A. anxious B．cautious C．courageous D．hungry
10.A. safe B．easy C．sweet D．unique
11.A. must B．can C．should D．need
12.A. hold up B．hand out C．pick up D．hand in
13.A. when B．after C．before D．since
14.A. popular B．necessary C．reliable D．important
15.A. wanted B．desired C．expected D．admired
16.A. dirtier B．cleaner C．cleverer D．quicker
17.A. money B．cigarettes C．drinks D．food
18.A. reminded B．warned C．ordered D．persuaded
19.A. first B．last C．best D．worst
20.A. large B．fair C．small D．full
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Where will the woman stop on her way?
A.At a cigarette store B.At a bus station C.At a gas station
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The oil in your car ________．You'd better drive to the gas station and fill it up．
A．has run out B．is running out
C．is using up D．has been run out of
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50. Is there a gas station around _____ I can get some petrol?
A．which
B．what
C．where
D．That
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His favorite food is fried snack and soft drinks. ______ is no surprise that losing weight is just his dream.
A. There B. It C. As D. What
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His favorite food is fried snack and soft drinks. ______ is no surprise that losing weight is just his dream.
A. There B. It C. As D. What
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New research has found that young adults who smoke both tobacco cigarettes and e-cigarettes appear to have a higher risk of stroke than those who only smoke tobacco.
Carried out by researchers at George Mason University, the new study looked at 161,529 participants aged 18 to 44 years of age, who were surveyed about their cigarette and e-cigarette use.
The researchers also calculated the participants’ risk of experiencing a stroke, taking into account factors such as how much participants smoked, high blood pressure, diabetes, cholesterol levels, body mass index and physical activity levels.
The findings, published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, showed that the participants who smoked cigarettes and used e-cigarettes were nearly two times more likely to have a stroke compared to current cigarette — only smokers, and nearly three times more likely than non-smokers.
The team also found that participants who used only e-cigarettes had a lower risk of stroke than those who smoked only tobacco cigarettes. In fact, those who used e-cigarettes on their own did not have a significantly greater risk of stroke than non-smokers.
However, the researchers failed to find any clear benefit from switching from cigarette smoking to using e-cigarettes, even though many people believe that e-cigarettes are a “healthy” alternative to cigarettes, and a way to help smokers kick the habit. They also noted that the nicotine dependence and toxicity associated with e-cigarettes is worrying, particularly among young adults who smoke them for fun and the range of flavors.
“It’s long been known that smoking cigarettes is among the most significant risk factors for stroke. Our study shows that young smokers who also use e-cigarettes put themselves at an even greater risk,” explained lead investigator Tarang Parekh, MBBS, MSc. “This is an important message for young smokers who perceive e-cigarettes as less harmful ones and consider them a safer alternative.We have begun understanding the health impact of e-cigarettes and concomitant cigarette smoking, and it’s not good.”
“Our findings demonstrate an additive harmful effect of e-cigarettes on smokers’ blood vessels, hearts and brains,” explained Parekh.
“Consider this study as a wake-up call for young vapers, clinicians, and healthcare policymakers. There is an urgency to regulate such products to avoid economic and population heath consequences and a critical need to conduct further research on the benefits and risks of smoking cessation altermatives,” warned Parekh.
1.What does the text belong to?
A.A science fiction. B.A news report.
C.A short story. D.A public announcement.
2.What can we know about the participants?
A.A few elderly people were surveyed.
B.Some of them are non smokers .
C.All of them use cigarettes and e-cigarettes.
D.They have a lower risk of stroke than others .
3.What does the underlined word “perceive” in Paragraph 7 mean?
A.Think. B.Practise.
C.Predict. D.Receive.
4.What did the the new research find?
A.Smoking cigarettes is among the most significant risk factors for stroke.
B.E-cigarettes are a “healthy” alternative to cigarettes.
C.Smoking both tobacco and e-cigarettes can make young adults at an greater risk of stroke.
D.It is beneficial to switch from cigarette smoking to using e-cigarettes.
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Astronauts aboard the space station celebrated a space first on Wednesday by drinking water that had been recycled from their urine(尿), sweat and water got from air. They said "cheers," clicked drinking bags and toasted NASA workers on the ground.
The urine recycling system is needed for astronaut stations on the moon and Mars. It also will have NASA money because it won’t have to ship up as much water to the station by space shuttles or cargo rockets. Besides, it’s important as the space station is about to expand from three people living on board to six.
The recycling system had been brought up to the space station last November by space shuttles Endeavour, but it couldn’t be used until samples(样品) were tested back on earth. So when it came time to actually drink up, NASA made a big deal of it. The three-man crew stood holding their drinks and congratulated engineers in two NASA centres that worked on the system.
“This is something that had been the stuff of science fiction,” American astronaut Michael Barratt said before taking a small mouthful. “The taste is worth trying.”
The new system takes the combined urine of the crew from the toilet, moves it to a big tank, where the water is boiled off, and the vapor(水蒸气) is collected. The rest of the urine is thrown away. Then the water vapor is mixed with water from air, and then it goes through filters (过滤器). When six crew members are aboard it can make about six gallons from urine in about six hours.
“Some people may find the idea of drinking recycled urine distasteful, but it is also done on earth, but with a lot longer time between urine and the tap,” said Marybeth Edeen, the space station’s national lab manager.
The technology NASA developed for this system has already been used for quick water purification after the 2004 Asian tsunami.
1. According to the text, the recycling system is important because ___________.
A. it makes traveling to the moon for the average person possible
B. with it NASA won’t need to ship any water up the space station
C. it can help meet the need for more water after the crew is expanded
D. it protects the environment in space by reducing the amount of waste
2.What’s the RIGHT time order of the following events?
a. The samples of the recycled water were tested on earth.
b. Astronauts celebrated the space first of making water from urine
c. The recycling system was brought up to the space station.
d. The technology for the system was used to quickly purify water.
A. a, d, c, b B. a, c, b, d C. d, a, c, b D. d, c, a, b
3.From Para. 5 we can know ____________.
A. the theory behind the recycling system B. the effect of the recycling system
C. the process of recycling urine D. an opinion on recycling urine
4.What did Edeen say about recycled urine and the recycling system?
A. The taste of recycled urine is not as good as that of common water.
B. The recycling system has made a science fiction story come true.
C. The idea of drinking recycled urine makes astronauts feel unpleasant.
D. It takes a longer time on earth to make water from urine than in space.
5.What is the best title for the passage?
A. The Research of NASA Has Made Great Progress.
B. New Technology Is Used in the Space Station.
C. Drink up: Space Station Recycles Urine to Water.
D. Good News: Water Recycled from Urine Tastes Good
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
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Astronauts aboard the space station celebrated a space first on Wednesday by drinking water that had been recycled from their urine(尿), sweat and water got from air. They said “cheers,” clicked drinking bags and toasted NASA workers on the ground.
The urine recycling system is needed for astronaut stations on the moon and Mars. It also will save NASA money because it won’t have to ship up as much water to the station by space shuttles or rockets. Besides, it’s important as the space station is about to expand from three people living on board to six.
The recycling system had been brought up to the space station last November by space shuttle Endeavour, but it couldn’t be used until samples(样品) were tested back on earth. So when it came time to actually drink up, NASA made a big deal of it. The three-man crew stood holding their drinks and thanked engineers in two NASA centers that worked on the system.
“This is something that had been the stuff of science fiction,” American astronaut Michael Barratt said before taking a small mouthful. “The taste is worth trying.”
The new system takes the combined urine of the crew from the toilet, moves it to a big tank, where the water is boiled off, and the steam is collected. The rest of the urine is thrown away. Then the water steam is mixed with water from air, and then it goes through filters (过滤器). When six crew members are aboard it can make about 18 liters from urine in about 6 hours.
“Some people may find the idea of drinking recycled urine distasteful, but it is also done on earth, but with a lot longer time between urine and the tap,” said Marybeth Edeen, the space station’s national lab manager.The technology NASA developed for this system has already been used for quick water purification after the 2004 Asian tsunami.
1. According to the text, the recycling system is important because __________.A. it makes traveling to the moon for the average person possible
B. it can help meet the need for more water after the crew is expanded
C. with it NASA won’t need to ship any water up the space station
D. it protects the environment in space by reducing the amount of waste
2. From Paragraph 5 we can know __________.
A. the process of recycling urine
B. the effect of the recycling system
C. the theory behind the recycling system
D. an opinion on recycling urine
3. What did Edeen say about recycled urine and the recycling system?
A. The taste of recycled urine is not as good as that of common water.
B. The recycling system has made a science fiction story come true.
C. The idea of drinking recycled urine makes astronauts feel unpleasant.
D. It takes a longer time on earth to make water from urine than in space.
4. What is the best title for the passage?
A. The Research of NASA Has Made Great Progress
B. New Technology Is Used in the Space Station
C. Drink up: Space Station Recycles Urine to Water
D. Good News:Water Recycled from Urine Tastes Good
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The popular wisdom for years has been that drinking in moderation (适度)—that’s one “standard” drink a day for women and two for men-is linked to a lower risk of cardiovascular (心血管的) disease. But recent studies are casting some doubt on that long-held learning. Science now says it depends on your age and drinking habits.
A 2017 study of nearly 2 million British with no cardiovascular risk found that there was still a modest benefit in moderate drinking, especially for women over 55 who drank five drinks a week. Why that age? Alcohol can influence the substance in the blood in positive ways, experts say, and that’s about the age when heart problems begin to occur.
Also, a 2018 study found that drinking more than 100 grams of alcohol per week—equal to roughly seven standard drinks in the United States or five to six glasses of wine in the UK—increases your risk of death from all causes and in turn lowers your life expectancy. Links were found with different forms of cardiovascular disease, with people who drank more than 100 grams per week having a higher risk of stroke, heart failure.
Another 2018 study found that consistently drinking a moderate amount of alcohol, within recommended guidelines, had a protective effect on the heart over time. Unstable drinking habits were associated with a higher risk of heart disease, which the authors reflected might indicate broader lifestyle changes, such as poor health or stress. Former drinkers were also at greater risk.
Overall, however, the latest thinking is that any heart benefit may be outweighed by other health risks, such as high blood pressure, certain cancers and liver damage.
Women who drink are at a higher risk for breast cancer; alcohol contributes about 6% of the overall risk, possibly because it raises certain dangerous hormones in the blood. Drinking can also increase the chance you might develop liver, mouth and oral cancers. One potential reason: Alcohol weakens our immune systems, making us more likely to inflame (发炎)—a driving force behind cancer.
1.Why does moderate drinking benefit women over 55?
A. It helps them live longer than men.
B. It reduces the chance of some heart problems.
C. It destroys the harmful chemicals in their blood.
D. It helps them recover from cardiovascular disease.
2.What can we learn from paragraph 3?
A. Drinking more than 10 grams of alcohol per week is surely harmful.
B. Solid links were found between the disease and the amount of alcohol.
C. The lifespan varies according to amount of consumed alcohol.
D. Seven standard drinks are the recommended amount of drinking in the UK.
3.Who will be at a lower risk according to the 2018 study?
A. Consistent drinkers with lifestyle changes.
B. Unstable drinkers with lifestyle changes.
C. Consistent drinkers within recommended amount of alcohol.
D. Unstable drinkers within recommended amount of alcohol.
4.Which can be the best title for the text?
A. Moderate drinking habits benefit the heart.
B. Moderate drinking weakens our immune systems.
C. Moderate drinking can prevent cancer.
D. Moderate drinking does more harm than good to health.
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1. According to the text, the recycling system is important because __________.