Question

As we know, it is common for people to catch a cold in winter and most people believe they know the reason for colds. However, scientists say people have some wrong beliefs about the cause of colds.

Many people think that once you get infected by colds, you will not be easy to be attacked by colds for the rest of your life. That’s not the case. There are about 200 different viruses that cause the common cold. You catch a cold because of one kind of them this time, but you might catch a cold next time because of another.

Others believe that people get sick just because of the cold weather in winter. That is also wrong.

It’s because people tend to stay closer in winter and the cold virus is transmitted from one person to another through handshakes, sneezing, or coughing.

While there is no actual cure for the common cold, scientists say there are still a few things you can do to help you. Some experts say honey and chicken soup are effective against colds. Especially honey. There is increasing evidence that it helps shorten the duration of the common cold sometimes even by two to three days particularly in children. Chicken soup also helps reduce the duration of the cold.

In addition, if you do have a cold and you don’t feel like eating anything, it’s not going to hurt you but you have to drink a lot and you can drink water or tea because doctors say the water cycle in your bodies helps to cure colds. That’s very important. Though there is more than one way to deal with colds, doctors say the best advice is to continue using whatever works best for you.

1.We know from the second paragraph that ______.

A．the common cold is caused by only one virus

B．there are people who never catch a cold

C．colds can be caused by different viruses

D．all people are easily attacked by colds

2. The underlined word “transmitted” in the fourth paragraph means “______”.

A．passed           B．changed          C．cured            D．caused

3.If you have a cold, you can do the following except ______.

A．drinking a lot of water                    B．drinking chicken soups

C．eating honey                           D．forcing yourself to eat

4. It can be inferred from the passage that ______.

A．now scientists have found out practical treatment for colds

B．different people may have different ways to fight against colds

C．working in freezing weather is the main reason for colds

D．colds can be passed from animals to human beings

 

Answer 1

【答案】

1.C

2.A

3.D

4.B

【解析】

試題分析：本文敘述了人們常見的感冒給出了人們的對于感冒的理解的誤區，感冒是有不同的病毒引起的，每次感冒的病毒可能不一樣，文章指出感冒時可以多喝水雞湯或蜜水等，但是不同的人可能有不同的戰勝感冒的最好的方法。

1.細節理解題。根據There are about 200 different viruses that cause the common cold. You catch a cold because of one kind of them this time, but you might catch a cold next time because of another.感冒是有不同的病毒引起的，故選C。

2.詞義猜測題。根據from one person to another through handshakes, sneezing, or coughing.可知“傳播”，故選A。

3.細節理解題。根據Some experts say honey and chicken soup are effective against colds. 和you can drink water or tea because doctors say the water cycle in your bodies helps to cure colds. 故選D。

4.推理判斷題。根據Though there is more than one way to deal with colds, doctors say the best advice is to continue using whatever works best for you. 不同的人可能有不同的戰勝感冒的方法，故選B。

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