2019-2020年高一英语暑假阅读天天练 第九天.doc

2019-2020年高一英语暑假阅读天天练 第九天Chemists have been studying why people cry. They say the body produces two kinds of tears. One kind cleans out the eye if it gets dirt in it. But when people cry because of their feelings, these tears have poisonous chemicals in them. The body is getting rid of chemicals produced by strong feelings.In the United States men have heart diseases more often than women do. Doctors say heart disease and some other diseases are related(有关的) to the pressures of living and working in a modern society. Perhaps men suffer more from these diseases because they do not cry enough. And it is possible that as more and more women work outside the home, they will also suffer from more pressure. Then everyone will need to cry more.1. Which of the following is happening now?A. More men than women are now crying.B. More women are now working outside their homes.C. Heart diseases are on the rise. D. The poison found in tears is killing more and more people2. What is living in a modern society doing to some people?A. Making them cry.B. Driving them mad. C. Making them produce chemicals.D. Giving them heart diseases. 3. Why do people cry?A. To get rid of poisonous substances produced by strong feelings.B. Because they have to work outside their homes.C. Because they dont know how to prevent heart diseases.D. For no reason at all.(20)HOW TO QUIT SMOKINGWhen thinking about quitting (giving up)List all the reasons why you want to quit. Every night before going to bed, repeat one of the reasons 10 times.Decide positively that you want to quit. Try to avoid negative(消极的) thoughts about how difficult it might be. Develop strong personal reasons in addition to your health and obligations(责任) to others. For example, think of all the time you waste taking cigarette breaks, rushing out to buy a pack, hunting for a light, etc. Set a date for quitting perhaps a special day like your birthday or a holiday. If you smoke heavily at work, quit during your vacation. Make the date sacred seriously, and dont let anything change it. Begin to condition yourself physically; start a modest(适度的) exercise; drink more water; get plenty of rest.Immediately after quittingThe first few days after you quit, spend as much free time as possible in places where smoking is prohibited(forbidden), e.g. libraries, museums, theatres, departments stores, etc.Drink large quantities of water and fruit juice. Try to avoid wine, coffee, and other drinks which remind you of cigarette smoking.Strike up a conversation with someone instead of a match for a cigarette.If you miss the sensation(感觉) of having a cigarette in your hand, play with something else-a pencil, a pen or a ruler.If you miss having something in your mouth, try a toothpick or a fake(仿制的) cigarette.1. Which of the following statements is best supported by the author?A. Whenever you feel like a cigarette, try to forget it by starting a conversation with someone.B. Try to be an ice-breaker before asking for a light.C. If you miss the sensation of having a cigarette in your mouth, play with a pen.D. Every night before going to bed, repeat the reasons 10 times.2. From the passage, we know smokers _.A. waste a lot of time smokingB. have to stop to smoke from time to timeC. can only quit smoking during their holidayD. start a modest and easy exercise 3. The author suggested _.A. all kinds of drinks be avoided immediately after quittingB. drinking water and fruit juice immediately after quittingC. trying low-tar(低焦油) cigarettes immediately after quittingD. spending as much time as possible in public places 4. If the article is in a newspaper, which section it is in?A. Sports.B. News.C. HealthD. Culture.