目录
五．阅读理解—推理判断题 _______________________________________________________________1
5.1 细节推断题：推结论和观点 ________________________________________________________1
5.2 细节推断题：推目的意图 __________________________________________________________5
5.3.推情感态度 _____________________________________________________________________10
5.4 推文章出处 _____________________________________________________________________12五．阅读理解—推理判断题
推断题是考查学生透过文章表面的文字信息进行分析、综合、归纳等逻辑推理的能力。推理和判
断必须以事实为依据，切莫主观臆断。
5.1 细节推断题：推结论和观点
【命题方式】
1.It can be inferred/concluded/seen from the passage that ________.
2.The passage implies but doesn’t directly state that ________.
3.The last paragraph suggests that Thomas _____.
4.What can we learn from the last paragraph?
【解题技巧】
1. 找题中关键词—定位 2. 定三句 — 原句、前句、后句 3. 正向或逆向推理
【正确选项特点】
1. 不照抄原文
2. 常具有概括性和深刻性
3. 常含不肯定的语气词和委婉语气词，如 may 等，以显示推理的相对性
【典例分析】
1
All of this was about more than convenience. There existed a close relationship between families and
their milkmen. Mr. Basille even had a key to our house, for those times when it was so cold outside that we
put the box indoors, so that the milk wouldn't freeze. And I remember Mr. Basille from time to time taking a
break at our kitchen table, having a cup of tea and telling stories about his delivery.
What can be inferred from the fact that the milkman had the key to the boy's house?
A. He wanted to have tea there. B. He was a respectable person.
C. He was treated as a family member. D. He was fully trusted by the family.
2
Cold weather can hard on pets, just like it can be hard on people. Sometimes owners forget that
their cats are just as used to the warm shelter (住所) as they are. Some owners will leave their animals
outside for a long period of time, thinking that all animals are used to living outdoors. This can put their pets in danger of serious illness. There are things you can do to keep your animal warm and safe.
What do we learn about pets from Paragraph 1?
A. They are often forgotten by their owners. B. They are used to living outdoors.
C. They build their own shelter. D. They like to stay in warm places.
3
In the past two decades, the Chinese studies programs have gained huge popularity in Western
universities. More recently, the Chinese government has set up Confucius Institutes in more than 80
countries. These schools teach both Chinese language and culture. The main courses of Chinese culture
usually included Chinese art, history and philosophy （ 哲 学 ） . Some social scientists suggest that
Westerners should take advantages of the ancient Chinese wisdom to make up for the drawbacks of
Westerners philosophy. Students in the United States, at the same time, are racing to learn Chinese. So
they will be ready for life in a world where China is an equal power with the United States.
Businessmen who hope to make money in China are reading books about Confucius to understand their
Chinese customers. So the old thinker’s ideas are still alive and well.
We can learn from Paragraph 4 that American students______
A. have a great interest in studying Chinese
B. take an active part in Chinese competitions
C. try to get high scores in Chinese exams
D. fight for a chance to learn Chinese
4
There were smiling children all the way. Clearly, they knew at what time the train passed their homes and
they made it their business to stand along the railway, wave to complete strangers and cheer them up as they
rushed towards Penang. Often whole families stood outside their homes and waved and smiled as if those on
the trains were their favorite relatives. This is the simple village people of Malaysia. I was moved.
I had always traveled to Malaysia by plane or car, so this was the first time I was on a train. I did not
particularly relish the long train journey and had brought along a dozen magazines to read and reread. I looked
about the train. There was not one familiar face. I sighed and sat down to read my Economics.
It was not long before the train was across the Causeway and in Malaysia. Johore Baru was just another
city like Singapore, so I was tired of looking at the crowds of people as they hurried past. As we went beyond
the city, I watched the straight rows of rubber trees and miles and miles of green. Then the first village came into sight, Immediately I came alive; I decided to wave back.
From then on, my journey became interesting. I threw my magazines into the waste basket and decided to
join in Malaysian life. Then everything came alive. The mountains seemed to speak to me. Even the trees
were smiling. I stared at everything as if I was looking at it for the first time.
The day passed fast and I even forgot to have my lunch until I felt hungry. I looked at my watch and was
surprised that it was 3:00 pm. Soon the train pulled up at Butterworth. I looked at the people all around me.
They all looked beautiful. When my uncle arrived with a smile, I threw my arms around him to give him a
warm hug (拥抱). I had never done this before. He seemed surprised and then his weather-beaten face warmed
up with a huge smile. We walked arm in arm to his car.
I looked forward to the return journey.
1. The author expected the train trip to be .
A. adventurous B. pleasant C. exciting D. dull
2. What did the author remember most fondly of her train trip?
A. The friendly country people. B. The mountains along the way.
C. The crowds of people in the streets. D. The simple lunch served on the train.
3. Where was the writer going?
A. Johore Baru. B. The Causeway. C. Butterworth. D. Singapore.
4. What can we learn from the story?
A. Comfort in traveling by train. B. Pleasure of living in the country.
C. Reading gives people delight. D. Smiles brighten people up.
5
It was a village in India. The people were poor. However, they were not unhappy. After all, their
forefathers had lived in the same way for centuries.
Then one day, some visitors from the city arrived. They told the villagers there were some people
elsewhere who liked to eat frog’s legs. However, they did not have enough frogs of their own, and so they
wanted to buy frogs from other places.
This seemed like money for nothing. There were millions of frogs in the fields around, and they were no
use to the villagers. All they had to do was catch them. Agreement was reached, and the children were sent
into the fields to catch frogs. Every week a truck arrived to collect the catch and hand over the money. For the
first time, the people were able to dream of a better future. But the dream didn’t last long.The change was hardly noticed at first, but it seemed as if the crops were not doing so well. More
worrying was that the children fell ill more often, and, there seemed to be more insects around lately.
The villagers decided that they couldn’t just wait to see the crops failing and the children getting weak.
They would have to use the money earned to buy pesticides (杀虫剂）and medicines. Soon there was no
money left.
Then the people realized what was happening. It was the frog. They hadn’t been useless. They had been
doing an important job—eating insects. Now with so many frogs killed, the insects were increasing more
rapidly. They were damaging the crops and spreading diseases.
Now, the people are still poor. But in the evenings, they sit in the village square and listen to sounds of
insects and frogs. These sounds of the night now have a much deeper meaning.
1. From Paragraph 1 we learn that the villagers .
A. worked very hard for centuries B. dreamed of having a better life
C. were poor but somewhat content D. lived a different life from their forefathers
2. Why did the villagers agree to sell frogs?
A. The frogs were easy money. B. They needed money to buy medicine.
C. They wanted to please the visitors. D. The frogs made too much noise.
3. What might be the cause of the children’s sickness?
A. The crops didn’t do well. B. There were too many insects.
C. The visitors brought in diseases. D. The pesticides were overused.
4. What can we infer from the last sentence of the text?
A. Happiness comes from peaceful life in the country.
B. Health is more important than money.
C. The harmony between man and nature is important.
D. Good old days will never be forgotten.
6
In a recent study, Professor Betsy Sparrow conducted some experiments. She and her research team
wanted to know the Internet is changing memory. In the first experiment, they gave people 40 unimportant
facts to type into a computer. The first group of people understood that the computer would save the
information. The second group understood that the computer would not save it. Later, the second group
remembered the information better. People in the first group knew they could find the information again, so they did not try to remember it.
What can we learn about the first experiment?
A. Sparrow's team typed the information into a computer.
B. The two groups remembered the information equally well.
C. The first group did not try to remember the formation.
D. The second group did not understand the information.
7
Salvador Dali (1904-1989) was one of the most popular of modern artists. The Pompidou Centre in Paris
is showing its respect and admiration for the artist and his powerful personality with an exhibition bringing
together over 200 paintings, sculptures, drawings and more. Among the works and masterworks on exhibition
the visitor will find the best pieces, most importantly The Persistence of Memory. There is also L’Enigme sans
Fin from 1938, works on paper, objects, and projects for stage and screen and selected parts from television
programmes reflecting the artist’s showman qualities.
Which of the following best describe Dali according to Paragraph 1?
A. Optimistic. B. Productive C. Generous. D. Traditional.
5.2 细节推断题：推目的意图
【命题方式】
1.Why does the author write the news?
2.The writer uses the two questions at the beginning of the passage to _____.
3.According to Armstrong, the goal of reading is to .
【解题技巧】
举例子，提问题，做实验，列数字，引用谚语，引用名言警句
1.证明观点。
2.吸引读者兴趣。
3.引出主题（to draw the readers’ attention to the topic / to serve as an introduction to the discussion），吸引
读者兴趣，证明观点。
【典例分析】
1
If Confucius（孔子）were still alive today and could celebrate his September 28 birthday with a big cake, there would be a lot of candles. He’d need a fan or a strong wind to help him put them out.
The opening paragraph is mainly intended to ________
A. provide some key facts about Confucius
B. attract the readers’ interest in the subject
C. show great respect for the ancient thinker
D. prove the popularity of modern birthday celebrations
2
Many experiments have shown that just about every poor reader can improve his reading ability. In these
experiments, the poor readers were given tests of reading ability. After some of the causes of their poor
reading were discovered, they were given special instruction and practice in reading. After a few months,
another test of the same kind was given. In nearly all cases, these people had raised their reading scores.
The experiments mentioned in the text show that ____.
A. good readers seem to enjoy reading
B. almost all poor readers can make progress
C. causes of poor reading are difficult to find out
D. tests help people improve their reading ability
3
Mailboxes were sometimes used for things other than mail. One note left in a mailbox read, "Nat, take
these eggs to Marian; she's baking a cake and doesn't have any eggs. "A young girl wrote letters but had no
stamps, so she left a few buttons on the envelope in the mailbox; Dad paid for the stamps. One businessman
used to leave large amounts of cash in his mailbox for Dad to take to the bank. Once, the amount came to $
32,000.
The method the writer uses to develop Paragraph 4 is
A. offering analyses B. providing explanations
C. giving examples D. making comparisons
4
The total amount of packaging increased by 12% between 1999 and 2005. It now makes up a third of a
typical household’s waste in the UK. In many supermarkets nowadays food items are packaged twice with
plastic and cardboard.
The author uses figures in Paragraph 2 to show _______A. the tendency of cutting household waste B. the increase of packaging recycling
C. the rapid growth of super markets D. the fact of packaging overuse
5
As Internet users become more dependent on the Internet to store information, are people remember less?
If you know your computer will save information, why store it in your own personal memory, your brain?
Experts are wondering if the Internet is changing what we remember and how.
The passage begins with two questions to ______.
A. introduce the main topic B. show the author's attitude
C. describe how to use the Interne. D. explain how to store information
6
Sharing bread, whether during a special occasion ( 时 刻 ) or at the family dinner table, is a common
symbol of togetherness. Many cultures also celebrate birthdays and marriages with cakes that are cut and
shared among the guests. Early forms of cake were simply a kind of bread, so this tradition hits its roots in the
custom of sharing bread.
Food also plays an important role in many New Year celebrations. In the southern United States, pieces
of corn bread represent blocks of gold for prosperity ( 兴 旺 ) in the New Year. In Greece, people share a
special cake called vasilopita. A coin is put into the cake, which signifies (预示) success in the New Year for
the person who receives it.
Many cultures have ceremonies to celebrate the birth of a child, and food can play a significant role. In
China, when a baby is one month old, families name and welcome their child in a celebration that includes
giving red-colored eggs to guests. In many cultures, round foods such as grapes, bread, and moon cakes are
eaten at welcome celebrations to represent family unity.
The author explains the role of food in celebrations by______.
A. using examples B. making comparisons
C. analyzing causes D. describing processes
7
Feifei, an 11 -year-old boy from Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province, suffered from a sudden acute eye disease
which has almost led to blindness. The disease was caused by excessive (过度的) eye fatigue (疲劳) during
the winter vacation, during which he played computer games for continuous 10 days and nights.
Why does the author mention Feifei 's experience in the first paragraph?A. To advise people to protect their eyes.
B. To introduce the topic of nearsightedness.
C. To inform people of the cause of blindness.
D. To show that Feifei developed an eye disease.
8
Are you addicted to computer games? Do you stay up all night playing them? Do you feel happy after
you play computer games?
There’s no doubt that the excitement and appealing of games these days makes them hard to put down.
We are attracted by the choice when it comes to gaming: You can role play—creating your own fantasy
characters and stories, giving you a chance to step out of everyday life into an imaginary world. And there are
shooting games where you can let out your anger and depression in violent situations where you kill people
with guns. You can get excited from the games.
The writer used a lot of questions at the beginning to .
A. lead into the topic of the passage
B. show his worries about the effect on health
C. doubt the advantage of playing computer games
D. ask the reader for their own opinions about games
9
The costs are becoming even more evident, and I don't mean just the monthly bill. Dr. Chris Knippers, a
counselor at the Betty Ford Center in Southern California, reports that the overuse of cell phones has become
a social problem not much different from other harmful addictions: a barrier to one-on-one personal contact,
and an escape from reality.
Sounds extreme, but we've all witnessed the evidence: The person at a restaurant who talks on the phone
through an entire meal, ignoring his kids around the table; the woman who talks on the phone in the car,
ignoring her husband; the teen who texts messages all the way home from school, avoiding contact with kids
all around him.
The example of a woman talking on the phone in the car supports the idea that________.
A. women use cell phones more often than menB. talking on the phone while driving is dangerous
C. cell phones do not necessarily bring people together
D. cell phones make one-on-one personal contact easy
10
It’s 3 o’clock and you’ve been hard at work. As you sit at your desk, a strong desire for chocolate
overcomes you. You try to busy yourself to make it go away. But it doesn’t. Here is another situation. Perhaps
you are not feeling well. The only thing you want to eat is a big bowl of chicken soup, like your mom used to
make when you were sick as a child. Food cravings are a strong desire for a specific type of food. And they
are normal.
What is the function of the first paragraph?
A. To deepen the understanding of hunger.
B. To lead to the topic of the whole passage.
C. To report the discovery of craving study.
D. To remind readers of their own special food.
5.3.推情感态度
*情感态度通常有三类：正态度（如白富美，高富帅等），负态度（如矮矬穷等）和中性（奇怪，独自，
察言观色，不同）
*表达情感态度的词包含：形容词（如美丽的，丑陋的等）、副词（兴高采烈地，悲痛欲绝地等），名
词（伟人，骗子等）和动词（下课铃响了，我走出教室；下课铃响了，我跑出教室；下课铃响了，我
飞出教空。）等
*考查重点有 2 个
（1）情感态度的加强。语义保持一致，感情保持一致。通常没有转折信号词。（2）感情色彩的丰富。语义发生转折，感情发生转折。通常有信号词（如 but， however， though，
although， in fact, actually）
【命题方式】
1.The author probably feels that ________.
2.What’s the author’s attitude toward ________?
3.What does the author think of …?
4.What would … (某个人) agree with?
5.Which best describes the writer's tone in the passage?
6. What is the writer’s attitude toward Wilkins, Watson and Crick?
【解题技巧】
1. 定: 定位题干出处
2. 找: 找情感色彩词——动词、名词、形容词、副词
正向词：
favorable(支持的), beautiful(漂亮的), humorous(幽默的), exciting(令人兴奋的),
relaxing(令人放松的), optimistic(乐观的), productive(多产的), generous(慷慨的), friendly(友好的)，
supportive(支持的), approving(赞同的), positive(积极的), helpful(有益的), admiring(羡慕的), concerned(关
心的),impressive(给人印象深刻的), sincere(真诚的), sympathetic(同情的), praising(赞扬的), confident(自
信的), interesting(有趣的), caring(在意的，关心的),
负向词：
boring(令人感到无聊的), annoying(令人感到厌烦的), uncaring(不在乎的),
doubtful(怀疑的), disapproving(不支持的)，critical(批评的), negative(消极的，否定的), defensive(防范
的), skeptical(怀疑的), suspicious(怀疑的), disgusted(厌恶的),disappointed(失望的), pessimistic(悲观的),
depressed(沮丧的), worried(担心的), ironic(讽刺的), emotional(易情绪激动的), opposed(反对的), angry(愤
怒的), indifferent(冷淡的，漠不关心的)
中性词：
cautious(谨慎的), ambiguous(模棱两可的), traditional(传统的), unexpected(出乎意料的)
objective(客观的), neutral(中立的), serious(严肃的), casual(随意的), compromising(妥协的)【典例分析】
1
But when asked which authors they actually enjoy, people named J. K. Rowling John Grisham, Sophie
Kinsella (ah, the big sellers, in other words). Forty-two percent of people asked admitted they turned to the
back of the book to read the end before finishing the story (I’ll come clean: I do this and am astonished that 58
percent said they had never done so).
What is the author’s attitude to 58% of readers?
A. favorable. B. uncaring. C. doubtful. D. friendly.
2
Hal Rogers, Representative from Kentucky, like those who are against high tobacco taxes, argues that the
burden of the tax falls on low-income Americans “who choose to smoke.”
Rogers’ attitude towards the low-income smokers might be that of .
A. tolerance B. unconcern C. doubt D. sympathy
3
The freezing Northeast hasn’t been a terribly fun place to spend time this winter, so when the chance
came for a weekend to Sarasota, Florida, my bags were packed before you could say “sunshine”. I left for the
land of warmth and vitamin C (维生素 C), thinking of beaches and orange trees.
What did the author think of her winter life in New York?
A. Exciting. B. Boring. C. Relaxing. D. Annoying.
4
The reaction to the Picture House has been great so far and the pay-by-picture concept has proven to be
an effective way. Alternative payment methods are actually gaining popularity among a lot of businesses. Last
year in a cafe in Germany customers pay by how much time they spend there, not by what they eat．
What's the author's attitude to this new trend?
A. Confused. B. Unconcerned. C. Opposed. D. Interested.
5
DeepMind says it has plans for the technology behind AlphaGo Zero beyond just defeating all over an
ancient game board. "In the end, we want to apply these breakthroughs to helping solve all sorts of pressing
real world problems like designing new materials," said Demis Hassabis, co-founder and CEO of DeepMind,
in a statement.That sounds great, but just as a precaution, let's take the advice of Elon Musk and Stephen Hawking and
keep any super-fast learning AI away from the nuclear launch codes for now.
How does the author feel about AI?
A. Cautious. B. Supportive. C. Negative. D. Encouraging.
5.4 推文章出处
【命题方式】
1. The passage is most likely to be taken from______.
2. Where would this passage most probably appear?
3. The passage is most likely a part of __
4.In which of the following publications would this passage most likely be printed?
5.What type of writing is this text?
【解题技巧】
对于阅读理解中的出处类推断题，首先可以先对文章的体裁进行分析，再通过文章的高频词和主旨大
意推断出文章的出处。
1.报纸（newspaper/news）：前面会出现日期、地点或通讯社名称。
2.有时命题者为了增加试题的难度，特殊的格式或日期可能不出现，这时需要根据文章的题材内容进行
推断。如果内容是发布新闻，最可能是出现在报纸上；如果是科普读物，可能是出自科普杂志（a science
magazine）上。
3.广告（an advertisement）：因其格式特殊，容易辨认。推销介绍新产品。
4.产品说明：器皿、设备的使用说明会有产品名称或操作方式，而药品的服用说明会告知服用时间、次
数、药量等。
5.网站（website）：文中会出现 click (点击)、online (在线)、web (网络)、website (网址) 等字眼。
6.展览手册（An exhibition guide）：提供有关展会的各方面信息。
7.travel guide/ a travel brochure(旅游宣传册):旅游胜地介绍。
8.招聘广告：所读材料设计工作要求，工资待遇，联系电话。
9．科学报告/研究介绍（a science report/a study report）：有实验对象，过程，数据和结论等。
10 通知（notice/announcement）：活动介绍。
11.其它：a health magazine（健康杂志），an agricultural magazine（农业杂志），a science fiction(科幻小说)，a novel (小说)，a book of geography(地理书)，a science textbook(科学教科书)，a biology textbook(生
物教科书)， a museum guide(博物馆指南)，a book review（一个书评），a TV interview(电视采访)，
children’s literature(儿童文学)，a research paper(研究论文)，a tourist map(一张旅游地图)， a medical
journal(一本医学杂志)，an essay（短文/散文）
【典例分析】
1
At the end of the book, Wilson discusses the importance of human values in considering the environment.
If you are to continue to live on the earth, you may well read and act on the ideas in this book.
We can infer that the text is ________.
A. a description of natural resources B. a research report
C. a book review D. an introduction to a scientist
2
At exactly eleven Sir Percival knocked and entered, with anxiety and worry in every line of his face.
This meeting would decide his future life, and he obviously knew it.
“You may wonder, Sir Percival," said Laura calmly, "if I am going to ask to be released (免除）from ray
promise to marry you. I am not going to ask this. I respect my father's wishes too much. ”
The passage is probably taken out of_____.
A. a novel B. a report C. a diary D. an essay
3
Most rain forests lie to the equator(赤道), where the climate is often mild and there are long hours of
sunshine. The warmth of the land heats the air above, causing it to rise and tiny drops of water to fall as rain.
The rainfall can reach at least 98 inches a year. This wet, warm world with plenty of sunlight is perfect for
plants to grow, so the trees grow fast with green leaves all the year round.
This passage is most likely to be found in ____.
A. a travel guide B. a story book C. a technical report D. a geographical book
4
This brief book is aimed at high school students, but speaks to anyone learning at any stage of life.
Its formal, serious style closely matches its content, a school-masterly book on schooling. The author, W.
H. Armstrong, starts with the basics: reading and writing. My other comment is that the text aged. The first edition apparently dates to the 1960s —none of the
references(参考文献) seem newer than the late 1950s. As a result, the discussion misses the entire computer
age.
These are small points, though, and don’t affect the main discussion. I recommend it to any student and
any teacher, including the self-taught student.
This passage can be classified as________.
A. an advertisement B. a book review C. a feature story D. A news report
5
It's only 4 hours flying time from Sydney, but a world away. What better place to rest than a country
where the only place people hurry is on the football field and things are done in "Fiji time"?
Viti Lev-Great Fiji-is the largest island. Here you'll find the capital Suva and the international airport at
Nadi Vatoa, on the other hand, is a tiny island in the farthest part of Hiji. Then there are 331 other islands,
many of them with places to stay.
Where can we most probably read this text?
A. In a personal diary B. In a science report
C. In a travel magazine D. In a geography textbook
6
The Cambridge Science Festival Curiosity Challenge
Dare to Take the Curiosity Challenge!
The Cambridge Science Festival (CSF) is pleased to inform you of the sixth annual Curiosity Challenge.
The challenge invites, even dares school students between the ages of 5 and 14 to create artwork or a piece of
writing that shows their curiosity and how it inspires them to explore their world.
Students are being dared to draw a picture, write an article, take a photo or write a poem that shows what
they are curious about. To enter the challenge, all artwork or pieces of writing should be sent to the
Cambridge Science Festival, MIT Museum, 265 Mass Avenue. Cambridge 02139 by Friday, February 8th.
Students who enter the Curiosity Challenge and are selected as winners will be honored at a special
ceremony during the CSF on Sunday, April 21st. Guest speaker will also present prizes to the students.
Winning entries will be published in a book. Student entries will be exhibit and prizes will be given. Families
of those who take part will be included in the celebration and brunch will be served.
Between March 10th and March 15th, each winner will be given the specifics of the closing ceremony and the Curiosity Challenge celebration. The program guidelines and other related information are available at:
http://cambridgesciencefestival.org.
What type of writing is this text?
A. An exhibition guide. B. An art show review.
C. An announcement. D. An official report.
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Are you looking for some new and exciting places to take your kids to? Try some of these places:
·Visit art museums. They offer a variety of activities to excite your kids' interest. Many offer workshops for
making hand-made pieces, traveling exhibits, book signings ( 签 名 ) by children's favorite writers, and even
musical performances and other arts.
·Head to a natural history museum. This is where kids can discover the past from dinosaur models to rock
collections and pictures of stars in the sky. Also, ask what kind of workshops and educational programs are
prepared for kids and any special events that are coming up.
·Go to a Youtheater. Look for one in your area offering plays for child and family visitors. Pre-show play
shops are conducted by area artists and educators where kids can discover the secret about performing arts.
Puppet (木偶) making and stage make-up are just a couple of the special offerings you might find.
·Try hands-on science. Visit one of the many hands-on science museums around the country. These science
play-lands are great fun for kids and grown-ups alike. They'll keep your child mentally and physically active the
whole day through while pushing buttons, experimenting, and building. When everyone is tired, enjoy a fun
family science show, commonly found in these museums.
Where does this text probably come from?
A. A science textbook. B. A tourist map. C. A museum guide. D. A news report.
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On May 23,1989, Stefania Follini came out from a cave at Carlsbad, New Mexico. She hadn’t seen the
sun for eighteen and a half weeks. Stefania was in a research program, and the scientists in the program were
studying body rhythms (节奏). In this experiment Stefania had spent 130 days in a cave, 30 feet in depth.
During her time in the cave, Stefania had been completely alone except for two white mice. Her living
place had been very comfortable, but there had been nothing to tell her the time. She’d had no clocks or
watches, no television or radio. There had been no natural light and the temperature had always been kept at
21℃.The results were very interesting. Stefania had been in the cave for over four months, but she thought she
had been there for only two. Her body clock had changed. She hadn’t kept to a 24-hour day, she had stayed
awake for 20-25 hours and then had slept for 10 hours. She had eaten fewer meals and had lost 171bs in
weight as a result! She had also become rather depressed (抑郁).
How had she spent her time in the cave? As part of the experiment she’d done some physical and mental
tests. She’d recorded her daily activities and the results of the tests on a computer. This computer had been
specially programmed for the project. Whenever she was free, she’d played cards, read books and listened to
music. She’d also learned French from tapes.
The experiment showed that our body clocks are affected by light and temperature. For example, the
pattern of day and night makes us wake up and go to sleep. However, people are affected in different ways.
Some people wake up naturally at 5:00 am, but others don’t start to wake up till 9:00 or 10:00 am. This affects
the whole daily rhythm. As a result, the early risers are at their best in the late morning. The late risers, on the
other hand, are tired during the day and only come to life in the afternoon or evening!
1. Stefania stayed in the cave for a long time because ______.
A. she was asked to do research on mice B. she wanted to experience loneliness
C. she was the subject of a study D. she needed to record her life
2. What is a cause for the change of Stefania’s body clock?
A. Eating fewer meals. B. Having more hours of sleep.
C. Lacking physical exercise. D. Getting no natural light.
3. Where does the text probably come from?
A. A novel. B. A news story. C. A pet magazine. D. A travel guide.
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Do you always understand the directions on a bottle of medicine? Do you know what is meant by Take
only as directed? Read the following directions and see if you understand them.
To reduce pain, take two tablets(药片) with water, followed by one tablet every eight hours, as required.
For night-time and early morning relief (缓解疼痛) take two tablets at bedtime. Do not take more than six
tablets in twenty-four hours.
For children six to twelve years old, give half the amount (量). For children under six years old, ask your
doctor’s advice.
Reduce the amount if you suffer from restlessness or sleeplessness after taking the medicine.This text is most probably taken from a ______.
A. textbook B. newsreel C. doctor’s notebook D. bottle of medicine
【解析】此题极易误选 D。的确，人们常在药瓶上的说明中看到文章直接引语部分的文字内容，但是
像第一段这样的内容不可能出现在药瓶上。由此可见，这一段文章应选自教科书中有关如何读服药说
明的课文，故选 A。
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