问题 单项选择题

It is clear that some chemicals can damage the health of animals and humans. (1) , this is not the only problem that (2) be caused by the careless use of chemicals. Chemicals can also (3) the ecological balance of the environment. If the ecological balance is disturbed, the results can be (4) serious.The (5) of DDT illustrates the problem. DDT, a chemical which kills insects, at first seemed to be a perfect answer (6) many problems. It would control insects that caused dangerous diseases, (7) insects that caused billions of dollars of damage to crops every year. Governments permitted and even (8) the use of DDT. Farmers in many countries (9) to spray it on their crops. The (10) results were good. Damage to crops (11) down, and profits went up. However, the chemical had effects which the scientists didn’t see in (12) . First, it also killed insects which were the (13) enemies of the harmful insects and which were therefore beneficial to farmers. Second, and perhaps worse, DDT did not kill (14) harmful insect. A few insects had natural resistance to the chemical. They (15) and reproduced in large numbers. In a few years there were large numbers of insects which were not (16) by DDT, and there were (17) insects which Could act as natural (18) on these new "super-insects". Finally, it became clear that DDT was not solving the insect problem. In fact, it was making the problem worse. It (19) became necessary to find a second (20) for the effects of the first.

 

第(14)空应选择()

A.any

B.some

C.every

D.all

答案

参考答案:C

阅读理解

阅读理解。

     Do you want to live a happier, less stressful (有压力的) life? Try laughing for no reason at all. That's

how thousands of people start their day at Laughter Clubs around the world-and many doctors now think

that having a good laugh might be one of the best ways to stay healthy.

     The first Laughter Club was started in Mumbai, India, in 1995 by Dr Madan Kataria. "Young children

laugh about 300 times a day. Adults laugh between 7and 15 times a day," says Dr Kataria. "Everyone's

naturally good at laughing-it' s the universal language. We want people to feel happy with their lives." There

are now more than 500 Laughter Clubs in India and over 1, 300 worldwide.

      Many doctors are also interested in the effects (效果) of laughter on our health. According to a 5-year

study at the UCLA School of Medicine in California, with laughing there is less stress in the body. Laughter

improves our health against illness by about 40%.

     So, what happens at a Laughter Club? I went along to my nearest club in South London to find out. I was

quite nervous at the beginning of the class, to be honest-I wasn't interested in laughing with a group of strangers, and I was worried about looking stupid. Our laughter teacher told us to clap our hands and say"ho ho ho, ha

ha ha," while looking at each other. However, our bodies can' t tell the difference between fake laughter and

real laughter, so they still produce the same healthy effects.

     Surprisingly, it works! After ten minutes everybody in the room was laughing for real and some people

just couldn't stop! At the end of the class I was surprised by how relaxed and comfortable I felt. So if you're

under stress, then start laughing. You might be very pleased with the results!

1. In which country was the first Laughter Club started?

A. Britain.

B. America.

C. Australia.

D. India.

2. How did the writer feel at the beginning of the class?

A. Surprised.

B. Pleased.

C. Nervous.

D. Stressful.

3. When did the people in the club begin to laugh for real?

A. After a few minutes.

B. After a few hours.

C. After a few seconds.

D. After a few days.

4. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. Fake laughter and real laughter are both good for health.

B. 40% of the people in Laughter Clubs are good friends.

C. Adults laugh more often than children in a day.

D. Laughing is the best way to prevent illness.

选择题