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Living with your parents has its advantages… at least when it comes to raising your kids—their grandkids. Because two new studies add to the evidence that grandmothers can improve the survival of grandchildren. That is, unless Grandma’s too old or lives too far away.

Humans are unusual in that women live long past the age at which they stop having babies. “We don’t really see that in nature. Most of the organisms (生物) will reproduce up to their very last moment,” says Patrick Bergeron, a teacher at Bishop’s University in Quebec. This increase in post-reproductive longevity (寿命) is often explained by the so-called “grandmother effect (效应)”.

To explore the “grandmother effect”, Bergeron and his researchers examined nearly 200 years’ worth of French-Canadian population records from the 17th and 18th centuries. At the time, life was hard. In some years, a third of the kids were not even making it to one year of age. But the researchers found that having a grandmother still alive was an advantage. Families with grandmothers alive were larger by about two and the survival of these grandchildren to age 15 was much improved.

This good effect was only seen when the grandmothers lived nearby, which suggests that grandmothers help by playing an active role in their grandchildren’s lives.

Unluckily, that role is harder for them to achieve as they get older, which brings us to the second study. Researchers at the University of Turku in Finland used church records from the 18th and 19th centuries. They found that the advantages connected with having a grandmother on hand depended on her age. Once grandmothers hit 75, the grandchild survival advantages disappeared. In other words, it was better for grandchildren to have no living grandmother at all than it was to live with an old one or one that was in poor health. So a healthy grandma helps make for a healthy grandchild

1.What’s “grandmother effect”?

A.Having a grandmother alive is an advantage.

B.Grandmothers are helpful to their children whatever their age.

C.Grandmothers are helpful for the survival of their grandchildren.

D.Healthy grandmothers living nearby are good for grandchildren’s health.

2.What can we know about the second study?

A.Researchers used French-Canadian population records.

B.Researchers used church records from the 17th and 18th centuries.

C.It was done by researchers from the University of Turku in Finland.

D.It found that it was good for grandchildren to have no living grandmother.

3.Where does this text probably come from?

A.A science report. B.A diary

C.A storybook. D.A textbook.

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Shu Pulong has helped at least 1000 people bitten (咬) by snakes, “ It was seeing people with snake bites (伤口) that led me to this career,” he said.

In 1963, after his army service, Shu entered a medical school and later became a doctor of Chinese medicine. As part of his studies he had to work in the mountains. There he often heard of people who had their arms and legs cut off after a snake bite in order to save their lives.

“I was greatly upset by the story of an old farmer I met. It was a very hot afternoon. The old man was pulling grass in his fields when he felt a pain in his left hand. He at once realized he had been bitten by a poisonous snake. In no time he wrapped a cloth tightly around his arm to stop the poison spreading to his heart. Rushing home he shouted ‘bring me the knife!’ Minutes later the man lost his arm forever.”

“The sad story touched me so much that I decided to devote myself to helping people bitten by snakes,” Shu said.

1. The best headline (标题) for this newspaper article is ________.

A. Astonishing Medicine           B. Farmer Loses Arm

C. Dangerous Bites                D. Snake Doctor

2.. The farmer lost his arm because ________.

A. the cloth was wrapped too tightly

B. he cut it to save his life

C. Shu wasn’t there to help him

D. he was alone in the fields

3. Shu decided to devote himself to snake medicine because ________.

A. he wanted to save people’s arms and legs

B. he had studied it at a medical school

C. he had seen snakes biting people

D. his army service had finished

4. Why did Shu go into the mountains?

A. He wanted to study snake bites.

B. He wanted to help the farmers.

C. He was being trained to be a doctor.

D. He was expected to serve in the army.

高一英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Living in a modern society has its advantages and disadvantages. One disadvantage is that you often have to live closer to other people than you would like to. Sometimes, your neighbors make a　 noise that you are not comfortable with.

The best way to solve this problem is to talk with your neighbor first. You should be very polite and ask your neighbor if he knows how thin the walls of your homes are. This way doesn’t criticize (批评) his behavior（行为）; it simply points out that he may not realize how far his sound travels. Tell him that you know that sometimes you make noise as well, but that you do your best to keep it down. Often this will solve the problem right away, but sometimes the neighbor may become angry.

If your neighbor becomes angry with you, there are some more steps you can take. You might write a letter to the neighborhood committee. Make sure you write down the source of the noise and the time in the letter. They will review the situation and decide whether your neighbor is out of line. Some noise is considered to be reasonable, even if it bothers you. So you may prepare a good pair of earplugs (耳塞).

Even if your neighbor makes too much noise, you don’t have to live your life in discomfort. It’s always a good idea to be friendly with your neighbors. You may clean the rubbish in front of his door. He’s sure to appreciate behavior like this and be more open to your suggestions about noise level.

1.What is the first step to deal with the noisy neighbor?

A. To buy a good pair of earplugs

B. To offer suggestions to the neighbor

C. To ask the neighborhood committee for help

D. To tell the neighbor how bad his behavior is

2.The underlined word “reasonable” in the third paragraph probably means “____”.

A. terrible　　　　　　　　 B. loud　　　　　　 C. proper　　　　　　 D. unpleasant

3.What does the last paragraph mainly talk about?

A. You should control your noise as well

B. You can live comfortably even if there is noise

C. Your neighbor may be more friendly than you think

D. You should build good relationship with your neighbor

4.The author wrote this passage to tell us ____ .

A. why we should get on well with neighbors

B. how to relax ourselves in a modern society

C. how to become known among neighbors

D. what we should do with our noisy neighbor　　

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Living in the central Australian desert has its problems, _____ obtaining water is not the least.

A. of which　　　　 B. for what

C. as　　　　　　 　 D. whose

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Living in the central Australian desert has its problems, _____getting water is not the least.

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_______is no good always complaining about life. At least, we are living.

A. It              B. There             C. This          D. That

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If you're like most kids, you've probably heard at least one parent say, "Don't forget to take your vitamin(维他命)!" or "Eat your salad — it's packed with vitamins!" But what exactly are vitamins?

Vitamins and minerals are substances that are found in foods we eat. Your body needs them to work properly, so you grow and develop just like you should. When it comes to vitamins, each one has a special role to play. For example:Vitamin D in milk and fish helps your bones. Vitamin A in orange fruits and vegetables,liver and milk helps you see at night. Vitamin C in oranges and some green vegetables helps your body heal if you get a cut. Vitamin E in nuts, seeds, whole grains and green, leafy vegetables protects your lungs from becoming damaged by polluted air. B vitamins in green leafy vegetables help your body make energy from food.

When you eat foods that contain fat-soluble(脂溶性的) vitamins, the vitamins are stored in the fat tissues in your body and in your liver. They wait around in your body fat until your body needs them.

Fat-soluble vitamins are happy to stay stored in your body for a while — some stay for a few days, some for up to 6 months! Then, when it's time for them to be used, special carriers in your body take them to where they're needed. Vitamins A, D, E, and K are all fat-soluble vitamins.

Water-soluble vitamins are different. When you eat foods that have water-soluble vitamins, the vitamins don't get stored as much in your body. Instead, they travel through your bloodstream. Whatever your body doesn't use comes out of your body. So these kinds of vitamins need to be replaced often because they don't stick around! This crowd of vitamins includes vitamin C and the big group of B vitamins — B1 , B2 , B6 , B12 and so on.

1.The first paragraph of the passage is used to ________.

A.tell us the special use of salad

B.lead to the topic of the passage

C.advise kids to take more vitamins

D.show readers the value of vitamins

2.If a man suffers from night blindness, he’d better take more ____.

A.vitamin D B.vitamin A

C.vitamin E D.vitamin C

3.What is special about fat-soluble vitamins?

A.They can stay stored in our bodies for some time.

B.They are needed in our bodies every minute.

C.They can be easily produced in our bodies.

D.They contain all kinds of vitamins.

4.After reading the passage, we learn that ____.

A.kids need a lot more vitamins than adults

B.water-soluble vitamins stay long in our bodies

C.fat-soluble vitamins need to be replaced very often

D.vitamins play a great role in the development of our bodies

高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Online ticketing has been effective for the London theatre market． The advantages coming with it are many， but four in particular stand for the true value． They are accessibility，speed，advanced planning and avoiding the queues．

Accessibility is key from the viewpoint of both the theatre and the theatre goer Theatres need to be able to reach out to the public． A show may have a market of millions if they concentrate efforts in London only，but that number will increase to tens of millions if efforts expand nationwide．

From the point of view of a theatre lover， the fact that the West End，the central part of London is accessible to someone in Edinburgh is a major attraction． Most theatre lovers would be anxious to go to a West End play or musical，and securing tickets for their favourite show online allows them to realize that strong desire with ease． Making the journey to London and staying for a weekend is an added reward to the main event．

Another， advantage is speed， with securing tickets now． taking a matter of minutes． What is needed is a few minutes on the Internet， the﹣ relevant personal and credit card details， and a booking number with which to collect the tickets at the theatre on the night．

Of course， for tourists or professionals from out of town， Internet booking has made， it possible to arrange entertainment． for a specific evening well in advance． Occupying their time after conference ﹣hours can be a challenge for professionals． With tickets secured in advance， the plan can be made much clearer． Tourists， meanwhile， may include a night on the West End on ﹣their list of things to do． Booking before even arriving in the﹣city helps to． streamline their busy touring schedule．

The fourth advantage of buying London theatre tickets online is the fact that queuing is avoided．

It is perhaps the most unpleasant aspect of the traditional visit to the box． office， particularly when demand for Dirty Dancing tickets， for example， can﹣have a person waiting for hours before even reaching the box office window， even worse the sold out sign would suddenly appear before him．

These advantages reflect the true value of that mode of online ticketing． It has pleased the theatre lovers， expanding theatre markets． It is likely to bring more and more benefit to the theatre world．

1.What is the passage mainly about？

A. The reality of theatre market in London．

B. The appearance of online entertainment．

C. The benefits of buying theatre tickets online．

D. The arrangements of spending a day in London．

2.How is Paragraph 6 mainly developed？

A. By describing activities．

B. By giving examples．

C. By showing differences．

D. By making comparisons．

3.Which of the following shows the development of the ideas in this passage？

CP： Central Point P： Point Sp： Sub﹣point （次要点）C： Conclusion

A.  B.

C.  D.

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For all dinner tables, a glass of milk seems to be a must. At least it was when I was growing up. It is widely believed that milk is a must in building strong bones and teeth. There’s no doubt that dairy products, especially milk, are high in protein and calcium, and Vitamin D and Vitamin A are added to most milk products.

While it’s well known that our bones need calcium, some studies suggest that high calcium intake doesn’t necessarily lower a person’s risk for fractures（骨折）. A Harvard study found that people who drank two or more glasses of milk had no greater protection from breaking a bone than those who drank a glass or less a week.

There is no doubt that we need calcium. Some anti-dairy supporters claim dairy products can lead to heart disease. Much of this claim is based on high-fat dairy products, like cheese and cream, which may indeed lead to some health problems. Some studies have linked high milk intakes with a risk of prostate cancer; this seems also to be caused by high-fat dairy products, but not by dairy products in general.

Although milk has always been regarded as the most important thing we need for our bones, one of the most important things in strengthening bones and reducing the risk of osteoporosis（骨质疏松）is weight-bearing exercise, such as jogging, walking, and weight lifting.

Perhaps we should think of dairy products as less like a nutrient and more like a food. If you like it, eat it. If not, find something else to eat. Some claims may not be completely true. When I eat cream, I’m not thinking about calcium, protein, or any such thing. I’m thinking it is delicious.

1.What is the best title for this passage?

A．Milk: is it really necessary for children?      B．The disadvantages of drinking milk.

C．Milk causes health problems.              D．Milk: is it really good for the body?

2.For people who want to reduce the risk of osteoporosis, we can infer that the writer may suggest that they ________.

A．avoid milk with Vitamin D and Vitamin A added

B．spend some time exercising

C．take in as much calcium as possible

D．drink more than two glasses of milk every day

3.Based on the passage, we learn the writer may agree that ________.

A．milk is the most important thing that we need for our bones

B．children should not be permitted to eat cream

C．milk should be considered more like a food than a nutrient

D．children should drink milk whether they like it or not

4.What can we learn from the passage?

A．Some dairy products may harm our health.

B．Milk has the highest level of protein of any food.

C．The writer seldom drank milk when he was young

D．People who drink milk every day are at a high risk of getting a heart disease.

高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Since every coin has two sides, living in large modern cities offers us many advantages, meanwhile, causes many troubles. Better education and better jobs are easy to get, and better medical care is convenient to receive in large modern cities.

People are usually well informed due to the advanced media, such as television, newspaper and net PC. Large modern cities also provide various night-life activities for the city-dwellers(城市居民). The public places like cinema, bar, disco-ball are everywhere.

On the other hand, large modern cities are too big to control, so the traffic jams and traffic accidents often happen, and the social security is a headache problem. And city-dwellers have to face the housing problem. Usually a house is too expensive for the salary earning class to buy and the rent is also high. Moreover, noise and pollution in large cities bring harm to people’s health.

Living in large modern cities

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