Question

【題目】根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。

Cold blesses us all

It's November, the time of year when people often get blessed more. This is not because God likes cold weather, nor because others are fee ling generous with Thanksgiving just around the corner.【1】

Colds and the flu are the most common illnesses people get in autumn and winter as the weather gets colder. They are all caused by viruses, but colds are generally milder—you'll feel annoyed but not as if you want to die.

Teenagers catch average six to ten colds a year, according to statistics from the M inistry of Health, while adults average two to four.Morethan200virusescausecoldsymptoms.【2】 You can be contagious（傳染的）one day before symptoms develop and for up to five days after becoming sick.

The signature symptom of a cold is a runny nose. The flu will make you burn with fever, ache all over, feel extremely tired and cough intensely. The flu can sometimes lead to more serious diseases, such as pneumonia.

【3】A doctor can test you to see whether you have the flu in the first few days of the illness. But some treatments for both are pretty much the same:

●【4】 Many doctors consider water a weapon against the common cold. It helps your blood drive off viruses and flood them out.

● Keep warm. You might be cold one minute and hot the next, and wearing several layers is very important.

● Wash your hands frequently. You don't want to make it worse by spreading the flu to everyone else. Also, avoid sharing cups and eating utensil s(餐具) with other people.

【5】But if your flu symptoms get worse, go to a hospital or clinic right away.

A.You can pass on the flu before you even know you have it.

B.Drink lots of water.

C.Taking medicine on time is a good way to prevent the illness.

D."Bless you!" is a common response to sneezes, the symptom of catching a cold or the flu.

E.Get lots of sleep and take it easy.

F.Sometimes, it's hard to tell a cold from the flu based on symptoms alone.

G.Most people who catch the flu get better without having to see their doctor.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】A

【3】F

【4】B

【5】G

【解析】試題分析：本文講述在每年進入十一月，感冒的人開始多起來，提出幾點防治感冒的方法。

【1】D 根據(jù)上文提到This is not because God likes cold weather, nor because others are feeling generous with. Thanksgiving just around the corner這不是因為上帝喜歡冷天氣也不是因為別人感到感恩節(jié)就要來臨，故選D祝福你是一句話很普通祝福語。

【2】A 根據(jù)上文提到Teenagers catch average six to ten colds a year, according to statistics from the Ministry of Health, while adults average two to four. More than 200 viruses cause cold symptoms青少年一年會感冒六到十次，根據(jù)健康報告，而成年人一年二到四次，200種病毒會導致感冒癥狀，故選A在你感冒之前你可能就會感染感冒。

【3】F 根據(jù)下文提到A doctor can test you to see whether you have the flu in the first few days of the illness在開始的那些天醫(yī)生會檢查你是否得了感冒，故選F有時，單獨憑癥狀來判斷感冒是很困難。

【4】B 根據(jù)下文提到Many doctors consider water a weapon against the common cold.許多醫(yī)生認為水是對抗普通感冒的最佳辦法，故選B多喝水。

【5】G 根據(jù)下文提到But if your flu symptoms get worse, go to a hospital or clinic right away如果你的感冒癥狀變得嚴重，立刻去醫(yī)院，故選G許多得感冒的人不去看醫(yī)生就可以自愈。

考點 ：健康類閱讀 。