People have been talking about health for a long time because people know the importance of it. People's understanding of health also becomes deeper with the progress in scientific research. Recently the term "health" has come to have a wider meaning than it used to. It no longer means just the absence of illness. Today, health means the well-being of your body, your mind and your relationship with other people. This new concept of health is closely related to another term-quality of life. Quality of life is the degree of overall satisfaction that a person gets from life.
  Why has the emphasis of health shifted from the absence of disease to a broader focus on the quality of a person's life? One reason for this has to do with the length and conditions of life that people can now expect. Medical advances have made it possible for people today to live longer, healthier lives. Imagine for a moment that you were born in the year 1900. You could have expected on average to live until about the age of 47. In contrast, if you were born in the year 1999, you could expect to live to the age of 75.
【小題1】________ leads to people's deeper understanding of health.

A.Common knowledgeB.Better conditions of living
C.Progress in scientific researchD.Quality of life
【小題2】According to the passage, to people of today, health means ________.
A.a(chǎn)bsence of illnessB.overall satisfaction with life
C.good conditions of livingD.a(chǎn) long life
【小題3】The emphasis of health has shifted nowadays because _________.
A.people enjoy better conditions of living and they can live longer
B.people pay more attention to their physical health, not their mental health
C.people have realized the importance of mental well-being
D.people are inspired by medical advances
【小題4】This passage is mainly about __________.
A.different understandings of the term "health"
B.improving the quality of life
C.the importance of quality living
D.people's expectations of a long and healthy life


【小題1】C
【小題2】B
【小題3】A
【小題4】A

解析試題分析:如今隨著人們健康意識的增強,人們一直都在談?wù)摻】,而且由于科學(xué)研究的進(jìn)步,人們對健康的理解也更加深入了。以前只是認(rèn)為不生病即為健康,而現(xiàn)在健康不僅包括身體的健康,也包括思想的健康和別人關(guān)系的融洽,在本文中作者對健康這一詞語進(jìn)行了深入解釋。
【小題1】C細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段中People's understanding of health also becomes deeper with the progress in scientific research.可知人們對健康的深入理解是由于科學(xué)的進(jìn)步,答案選C。
【小題2】B細(xì)節(jié)理解題。從第一段中Quality of life is the degree of overall satisfaction that a person gets from life.可知對于現(xiàn)代人們而言健康不僅僅意味著不生病,而是意味著一個人的生活質(zhì)量、也就是對生活整體的滿足程度,選B。
【小題3】A細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段中Why has the emphasis of health shifted from the absence of disease to a ……? One reason for this has to do with the length and conditions of life that people can now expect.可知人們對健康意識的轉(zhuǎn)變是由于生活條件和壽命的延長,選A。
【小題4】A主旨大意題。文章開頭介紹了人們對健康逐漸增強的意識,然后提出“健康”這一術(shù)語比以前有了更廣泛的內(nèi)容,然后講述為什么會有這樣的轉(zhuǎn)變,由此判斷A選項更能表述文章的中心,答案選A。
考點:考查社會生活類短文閱讀。

練習(xí)冊系列答案
相關(guān)習(xí)題

科目:高中英語 來源: 題型:閱讀理解

“When your mother scolds you, you can look elsewhere and think about other things. Just ignore her words. But remember: such a tough attitude cannot be used often.”
These words are from a series of cartoons which outline skills for children to fight against their mothers. The images have created heated debate among Chinese netizens.
Regarded as “a book for children aged 6 to 12 who are always scolded by their parents”, the cartoons, drawn by two 10­year­old Beijing girls, list over 20 skills which children can use to deal with their mothers' anger such as crying, pretending to be ashamed, fleeing into the toilet and pleasing her afterwards.
Each skill is described with vivid pictures and humorous notes. The creativity of the young girls has amazed netizens, the Yangtse Evening Post reported on Thursday.
According to one of the girls' mothers, her daughter once received a poor mark in an exam, and the mother blamed her and compared her performance with another classmate. The daughter's feelings led to her creating the cartoons.
The girl's father, who first posted the pictures on his Sohu Microblog on Monday, said he hopes parents pay close attention to the pictures, allow children to feel free to develop their own characteristics and try not to criticize them so often.
The father said the cartoons aren't finished yet; his daughter will continue with them when she has time.
“The cartoons, although an individual case, reflect a modern phenomenon and some of the problems within Chinese family education,” said Yu Qinfang, an expert on family education.
According to a survey of 104 children and their parents, Yu discovered that as many as 51.9 percent of primary school students hate being urged to do things by their mothers.
“Not giving children enough time and hurrying them to do things seems to be a very tiny detail within family life, but it is potentially a huge problem which can easily be ignored by parents. A mother's blame may lead to negative feelings within her child's heart,” Yu said. “Parents should learn to blame less and be more patient.”
【小題1】What amazed Chinese netizens according to the text?

A.The girls' poor marks.
B.The girls' skills against their mothers.
C.The girls' creativity.
D.The girls' tough attitude to their mothers.
【小題2】What do we know about the book?
A.It tells us how to control mothers' feelings.
B.It includes a number of vivid pictures and humorous notes.
C.It is intended for primary school teachers.
D.It is finished by children aged 6 to 12.
【小題3】By posting the cartoons on his microblog, the father wanted to ________.
A.show off his daughter's cleverness
B.blame his daughter for drawing these cartoons
C.encourage his daughter to make greater progress
D.get other parents to draw a lesson from the cartoons
【小題4】According to a survey, Yu Qinfang found that primary school pupils ________.
A.dislike being forced to do things
B.like drawing cartoons in class
C.seldom do well in exams
D.enjoy being compared with others
【小題5】We can conclude from the text that ________.
A.parents often ignore their children's hobbies
B.parents often speak highly of their children
C.how to develop children's gifts puzzles parents
D.how to blame children needs parents' wisdom

查看答案和解析>>

科目:高中英語 來源: 題型:閱讀理解

A report consistently brought back by visitors to the US is how friendly,courteous and helpful most Americans were to them.To be fair,this observation is also frequently made of Canada and Canadians,and should best be considered North American.There are,of course,exceptions.Small-minded officials,rude waiters,and ill-mannered taxi drivers are hardly unknown in the US.Yet it is an observation made so frequently that it deserves comment.For a long period of time and in many parts of the country, a traveler was a welcome break in an otherwise dull existence.
Dullness and loneliness were common problems of the families who generally lived distant from one another.Strangers and travelers were welcome sources of diversion,and brought news of the outside world.The harsh realities of the frontier also shaped this tradition of hospitality.
Someone traveling alone,if hungry,injured,or ill,often had nowhere to turn except to the nearest cabin or settlement.It was not a matter of choice for the traveler or merely a charitable impulse on the part of the settlers.It reflected the harshness of daily life: if you didn‘t take in the stranger and take care of him,there was no one else who would.And someday,remember,you might be in the same situation.Today there are many charitable organizations which specialize in helping the weary traveler.Yet,the old tradition of hospitality to strangers is still very strong in the US,especially in the smaller cities and towns away from the busy tourist trails.“I was just traveling through,got talking with this American,and pretty soon he invited me home for dinner—amazing.” Such observations reported by visitors to the US are not uncommon,but are not always understood properly.

【小題1】In the eyes of visitors from the outside world,___________.

A.rude taxi drivers are rarely seen in the US
B.small-minded officials deserve a serious comment
C.Canadians are not so friendly as their neighbors
D.most Americans are ready to offer help
【小題2】It could be inferred from the last paragraph that ___________.
A.culture exercises an influence over social interrelationship
B.courteous convention and individual interest are interrelated
C.various virtues manifest themselves exclusively among friends
D.social interrelationships equal the complex set of cultural conventions
【小題3】Families in frontier settlements used to entertain strangers ___________.
A.to improve their hard life
B.in view of their long-distance travel
C.to add some flavor to their own daily life
D.out of a charitable impulse
【小題4】The tradition of hospitality to strangers ___________.
A.tends to be superficial and artificial
B.is generally well kept up in the united States
C.is always understood properly
D.has something to do with the busy tourist trails
【小題5】What’s the author’s attitudes toward the American‘s friendliness? 
A.Favorable.B.Unfavorable.
C.Indifferent.D.Neutral.

查看答案和解析>>

科目:高中英語 來源: 題型:閱讀理解

La Gomera is the only place in the world which has a whistle (口哨)language. We do not know how and why it began because we do not know the complete history of the island. But we can certainly imagine the reasons for the beginning of the whistle language. There are many deep valleys on the island. A person on one side of a valley can not easily shout to a person on the other side. But he can whistle and be heard. Some of the best whistlers can be heard from four miles away and the record is seven miles.
The people who live on the island usually have good teeth, and this helps them to whistle well. They must also have good ears so that they can hear other whistlers.
We can understand why the whistle language continues. It is very useful on the island, and quite easy to learn. When somebody is hurt or ill, the whistle language takes the place of telephone. If the sick person is quite far away from the town, people pass the message from one to another. A boy guarding cattle on a hillside whistles to a man fishing from his boat. The last one is able to describe the trouble fully and exactly to the doctor in town. People help one another in the same way when a car breaks down or a cow is lost.
The whistle language is hundreds of years old, and probably it will continue to live on for hundreds of years more. Radio and TV often kill the special ways of speaking in different parts of a country. But on La Gomera you are nobody if you cannot whistle. Perhaps soon after TV arrives on the island, people there will be whistling the news and other facts and opinions.
【小題1】If a person on La Gomera is ill,______.

A.others will phone the doctor in town
B.people will take him to town by carriage
C.his family will take him to the hospital
D.the whistle language will help pass the message to the doctor
【小題2】La Gomera is special because ______.
A.many visitors go there every year
B.no visitors have ever been there
C.people there have special ears to hear whistles
D.people there use the whistle language to communicate with each other
【小題3】Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A.It is not easy for a person to live on La Gomera if he cannot whistle.
B.The whistle language can only be found on La Gomera.
C.The whistle language has been used for hundreds of years on the island, but will not be used any longer.
D.The record shows that one best whistler can be heard others seven miles away.
【小題4】Which of the following will be the best title of this passage?
A.The Secret Language B.Do You Know the Whistle Language?
C.The Life of Islanders D.La Gomera一a Mystery

查看答案和解析>>

科目:高中英語 來源: 題型:閱讀理解

My oldest child, Emma, just returned to campus after a long holiday break to finish up her last period of college. These days, friends and family have begun flooding me with one question: What is she going to do after graduation?
The job market is, after all, awfully tough. Just this month the Federal Reserve Bank published a study showing that “recent graduates are increasingly working in low-paid jobs or working part-time.” The bright spot, according to the study, is for students who majored(主修) in STEM— science, technology, engineering and mathematics — areas in which recent graduates “have tended to do relatively well”.
But Emma is a student of the humanities(人文) at a small college. She’s an American Studies major with a focus on the politics and culture of food. For quite a while, I think her field of study is so fashionable right now that I’m not the least bit worried she will find a good job. Yet the more I’ve thought about it, the more I’ve decided to be honest. “I’m not sure what Emma is going to do,” I now say. “But she’s gotten a great education and has really found her interest. — and I know those things will serve her well over the course of her life.”
Nowadays, more and more universities and colleges are being measured by the salaries of their recent graduates. In this climate, encouraging your kid to study the humanities, seems, at best, unwise or, at worst, unconcerned with earning a living. But a college is not a vocational(職業(yè)) school. And promoting STEM subjects should not be society’s only answer to helping the next generation grow in a competitive world.
From the beginning, we never urged Emma to pick a college or a major with an eye on its expected return on money, as more and more families are doing. To Emma, what really matters will be something that we may not be able to measure for quite a long time: Emma’s contribution to the world and how happy she is in it.
【小題1】The author’s friends and family_________.

A.a(chǎn)re worried about Emma’s safety
B.have been worrying about the flood
C.a(chǎn)re concerned about Emma’s future
D.a(chǎn)re worried about the job market
【小題2】What can we learn from Paragraph 2?
A.The number of the graduates is increasing.
B.STEM graduates can be better employees.
C.STEM graduates are in relatively greater demand.
D.More and more graduates like to do a part-time job.
【小題3】Why did Emma choose a major in the humanities?
A.Because she is interested in it.
B.Because her mother told her to.
C.Because it is increasingly popular.
D.Because she wants further education.
【小題4】According to the author, what matters most in choosing a major is that_________.
A.it should be among the STEM
B.it should be fashionable and interesting
C.it should allow a good job and a high salary
D.it should bring achievements and happiness

查看答案和解析>>

科目:高中英語 來源: 題型:閱讀理解

Do you know of anyone who uses the truth to deceive(欺騙)?When someone tells you something that is true,but leaves out important information that should be included,he can give you a false picture.
For example,someone might say, ''I just won a hundred.dollars on the lottery(彩票).It was great.I took that dollar ticket back to the store and turned it in for one hundred dollars!".This guy's a winner,right? Maybe,maybe not.We then discover that he bought$200 worth of tickets, and only one was a winner.He’s really a big loser! He didn't say anything that was false,but he left out important information on purpose.That's called a half-truth.Half truths are not technically lies,but they are just as dishonest.
Some politicians often use this trick.Let’s say that during Governor Smith’s last term,her state lost one million jobs and gained three million jobs.Then she seeks another term.One of her opponents says, “During Governor Smith’s term,the state lost one million jobs!” That’s true.However,an honest statement would have been,“During Governor Smith’s term, the state had a net gain of two million jobs.”
Advertisers will sometimes use half-truths.It's against the law to make false statements so they try to mislead you with the truth.An advertisement might say,''Nine out of ten doctors advised their patients to take Yucky Pills to cure toothache.'' It fails to mention that they only asked ten doctors and nine of them work for the Yucky Company.
This kind of deception happens too often.It’s a sad fact of life:Lies are lies,and sometimes the truth can 1ie as well.
【小題1】The underlined word“opponents”in Paragraph 3 means            .

A.enemyB.partnerC.cooperatorD.a(chǎn)ssistant
【小題2】We may infer that the author believes people should            .
A.buy lottery tickets if possible
B.make use of half-truths
C.be careful about what they are told
D.not trust the Yucky Company
【小題3】How many examples does the writer give to show how the truth is used to deceive?
A.One.B.Two.C.Three.D.Four.
【小題4】Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A.Using half truths is against the law.
B.Technically,half truths are in fact lies.
C.Yucky Pills is a very good medicine for toothache.
D.Governor Smith did a good job during her last term.
【小題5】M1ich of the following best expresses the main idea of the passage?
A.He’s really a big loser!
B.Sometimes the truth can lie as well.
C.Advertisers will sometimes use half truths.
D.It’s against the law to make false statements.

查看答案和解析>>

科目:高中英語 來源: 題型:閱讀理解

Where Are We Going, Dad? has become one of China's most popular television shows, since its debut (首次登場) in October, averaging more than 600 million viewers each week. Sponsorship rights (冠名權(quán)) for the show's second season were sold for 312 million yuan (about $ 50 million), more than ten times higher than the rights to the first season.
What accounts for its popularity? The show features a new generation of Chinese fathers, who, as part of the country’s new middle class, have faced more problems with modern child-raising techniques such as taking an active role with their children.
Part of the appeal of the show is the chance to throw a glance at the lives of Chinese celebrities (名流) and their children. Audiences are interested in watching the failed attempts of celebrity dads making dinner, doing hair, and disciplining (管教) children -- tasks often left to mothers in a society still influenced by the saying that “men rule outside and women are inside.” “In traditional Chinese culture, fathers are strict and mothers are kind. But on the show, we see fathers who are much gentler on their kids and more involved in their upbringing, ” said Li Minyi, an associate professor. “This show raises an important question for modern Chinese society -- what is the role of fathers in today’s China?”
After each episode (集) goes to air, the Chinese internet explodes with comments on each celebrity's parenting style.
Actor Guo Tao tries to communicate with his son, Shitou, but is seen as a more traditional Chinese father, and has been criticised online for being too harsh. Zhang Liang, a supermodel, is an audience favorite for treating his son, Tiantian, more like a friend. The show’s most famous celebrity, Lin Zhiying, a film star, was originally praised as patient with his son Kimi. But as the season progresses, fans begin to criticise him for raising a spoiled, undisciplined boy. Director Wang Yuelun is at a complete loss when it comes to care of his daughter’s hair.
Even the People's Daily is pleased with the success of the show.
【小題1】Sponsorship rights for the show’s first season were sold for about______.

A.312 million yuan B.50 million yuan
C.31 million yuan D.600 million yuan
【小題2】According to the passage, the show______.
A.gives audiences the chance to raise the star's children themselves
B.invites some famous film stars to take part in it
C.lets people think about the role of fathers in modern families
D.raises people's concern about women's role in the society
【小題3】The underlined word “harsh" in the fifth paragraph most probably means “______”.
A.careless B.strict C.clumsy D.kind
【小題4】According to the writer, ______is the most successful father.
A.Guo Tao B.Zhang Liang C.Lin Zhiying D.Wang Yuelun

查看答案和解析>>

科目:高中英語 來源: 題型:閱讀理解

“When I grow up, I want to be...”
Almost all of us have thought about, or been asked to think about, our future careers. Our answers may differ greatly. Even now your aspirations may have changed from when you were in primary school.
However, it seems career options aren’t only based on personal taste. In a survey carried out by Teens, doctors, lawyers, and bankers were some of most popular careers that people said they hoped to follow. This is in line with a similar survey carried out in the UK in May 2011 by job website monster. Co.uk, in which medicine was the top choice among UK teenagers aged between 13 and 17.
Medicine and law are two of the oldest and best known professions. Their prestige (威望) may come from the fact that doctors and lawyers are some of the most esteemed members of society, and they make good money. Joining these high-profile professions is often seen as a sign of upward social mobility.
It is equally unsurprising that banking is now one of the most common career choices. Youngsters worldwide think of banking and see the money rolling in. Wealth is increasingly becoming one of the most important indicators of a successful career. British young men list the UK tycoon Alan Sugar, Microsoft founder Bill Gates and Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg as their top role models “for their wealth”. Just as Chinese teenagers see being a banker as a good and fun pathway to “wealth”.
However, not every child has the makings of doctor, lawyer, or banker. They are those who see fulfillment and happiness in other areas, and many teenagers dare to ink more individuality into their career options. As the Teens’ survey discovered, a variety of unconventional jobs---coffee shop owner, gourmet(美食家),waiter at a fast food restaurant---are among teenagers’ career choices. They can be equally interesting and rewarding jobs.
With every choice comes responsibility and challenge, and all career paths require specific education and training, you have to learn to balance optimism and confidence with being realistic about your particular talents and skills.
【小題1】What is the passage mainly about?

A.Choosing a good job is very important.
B.Careers in teenagers’ mind.
C.Teenagers in the UK like doctors.
D.The choice of career needs challenge.
【小題2】What is the top career choice among UK teenagers aged between 13 and 17 according to
the article?
A.Bank B.Law C.Medicine D.Education
【小題3】According to the article, all of the following are the benefits of being a doctor except_____.
A.respect from others B.upward social mobility
C.high pay D.the oldest profession
【小題4】What do youngsters think is increasingly becoming one of the most important indicators of
a successful career?
A.Prestige B.Fulfillment C.Happiness D.Wealth
【小題5】What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A.According to your particular talents and skills, you can choose your favorite career.
B.Specific education and training can help get a good job.
C.Whatever career you choose, you should balance optimism and confidence with being realistic about your particular talents and skills.
D.Responsibility is the most important when you choose a good job.

查看答案和解析>>

科目:高中英語 來源: 題型:閱讀理解

Recently I spoke to some of my students about what they wanted to do after they graduated, and what kind of job prospects they thought they had.
Given that I teach students who are trained to be doctors, I was surprised to find that most thought that they would not be able to get the jobs they wanted without “outside help”. “What kind of help is that?” I asked, expecting them to tell me that they would need a relative or family friend to help them out.
“Surgery(外科手術(shù))”, one replied. I was pretty alarmed by that response. It seems that the graduates of today are increasingly willing to go under the knife to get ahead of others when it comes to getting a job. One girl told me that she was considering surgery to increase her height. “They break your legs, put in special extending screws, and slowly expand the gap between the two ends of the bone as it regrows. You can get at least 5 cm taller!”
At that point, I was shocked. I am short. I can’t deny that, but I don’t think I would put myself through months of pain just to be a few centimeters taller. I don’t even bother to wear shoes with thick soles, as I’m not trying to hide the fact that I am just not tall!
It seems to me that there is a trend toward wanting “perfection”, and that is an ideal that just does not exist in reality.
No one is born perfect, yet magazines, TV shows and movies present images of thin, tall, beautiful people as being the norm(標(biāo)準(zhǔn)). Advertisements for slimming aids, beauty treatments and cosmetic surgery clinics fill the pages of newspapers, further creating an idea that “perfection” is a requirement, and that it must be purchased, no matter what the cost. In my opinion, skills, rather than appearance, should determine how successful a person is in his chosen career.
【小題1】We can know from the passage that the author works as ________.

A.a(chǎn) professorB.a(chǎn) modelC.a(chǎn) teacherD.a(chǎn) reporter
【小題2】Many graduates today turn to cosmetic surgery to ________.
A.marry a better man/woman
B.become a model
C.get an advantage over others in job-hunting
D.a(chǎn)ttract more admirers
【小題3】What was the author’s reaction towards the girl’s decision?
A.Excited.B.Surprised.C.Happy.D.Angry.
【小題4】According to the passage, the author believes that ________.
A.everyone should pursue perfection, whatever the cost
B.it’s right for graduates to ask for others to help them out in hunting for jobs
C.media are to blame for misleading young people in their seeking for surgery
D.it is one’s appearance instead of skills that really matters in one’s career
【小題5】What does the author think of his height?
A.He hates to be called a short man.
B.He tries to increase his height through surgery.
C.He always wears shoes with thick soles to hide the fact.
D.He just accepts it as it is.

查看答案和解析>>

同步練習(xí)冊答案