问题 单项选择题

Aspirin is one of the safest and most effective drugs invented by man. The most popular medicine in the world today, it is an effective pain reliever. Its bad effects are relatively mild. It is also cheap.
For millions of people suffering from arthritis, it is the only thing that works. Aspirin, in short, is truly the 20th-century wonder drug. It is also the second largest suicide drug and is the leading cause of poisoning among children. It has side effects that, although relatively mild, are largely unrecognized among users.
Although aspirin was first sold by a German company in 1899, it has been around much longer than that. Hippocrates, in ancient Greece, understood the medical value of tree barks and leaves which today are known to contain a chemical found in aspirin. During the 19th century. there was a great deal of experimentation in Europe with this chemical, and it led to the introduction of aspirin. By 1915, aspirin tablets were available in the United States.
A small quantity of aspirin relieves pain and inflammation. It also reduces fever by affecting some of the body’s reactions. Aspirin is very irritating to the stomach lining. The best way is to chew the tablets before swallowing them with water, but few people can stand the bitter taste. Some people suggest crashing the tablets in milk or orange juice.

Which of the following statements is NOT true

A.Aspirin is good to arthritis sufferers.

B.Aspirin may be used as suicide drug.

C.Aspirin is dangerous to small children.

D.Aspirin has unrecognizable side effects.

答案

参考答案:C

解析:

[分析]: 是非题型。 见文章第二段:For millions of people suffering from arthritis, it is the only thing that works. Aspirin,in short,is truly ... It is also the second largest suicide drug ... are largely unrecognized among users.对于数百万关节炎患者来说,阿司匹林是唯一有效的药,简言之,它是20世纪真正的灵丹妙药。它还是第二大的自杀用药和儿童中毒的主要原因。尽管它的副作用很小,用药者却对之不甚了解。由此可知:选项A、B均有提及;虽然文章提及阿司匹林是儿童中毒的主要原因,却没谈及中毒原因,所以不能简单认定它对小儿危险,则选项C未被提及应是答案。而选项D的内容本段最后一句有所提及。

单项选择题 A1/A2型题
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In 1987, while serving as the public affairs officer at Fort Bragg, I would frequently visit the local high schools to speak to the students about the Army. As a lieutenant colonel(中校), I found it particularly rewarding to talk with the teenagers about the benefits of military service, if only for a few years of their lives.

During one of these visits, I reported to the secretary in the principal’s office to let her know that I was here for the third-period class. I was a little surprised when she told me. “The principal would like to see you before you go to the class.”

As I entered his office, I was greeted by a gentleman who appeared to be in his late thirties, and he welcomed me with a smile and a handshake. “You don’t remember me, do you?” he said.

I looked closely at the face again and could not recall where we may have met before.

“You were my company commander in basic training at Fort Jackson in 1970,” the principal said.

“Let me help you out,” he suggested. “You gave me a three-day pass to go home and see my newborn baby.” I immediately remembered the incident!

“Yes,” I said. “I remember now.” It was the only three-day pass I had issued because the soldiers were on their way to Vietnam immediately after they finished training. But I knew if I did not let him go home to see his son and something happened to him, I would regret denying the opportunity he had to be with his family.

“Come on, Colonel. I’d like to introduce you to ‘the baby’. He’s in your third-period class. By letting me go see him, you gave me a reason to stay focused and to come home safe from that war. Thank you , sir.”

It was the most rewarding class I had ever given, and I had no problem in telling the students about the bonds of friendship and the values that Army life can provide…and that can last a lifetime.

小题1: In the writer’s opinion, talking to teens about the Army is       .

A.a forced task

B.a pleasant thing

C.an unavoidable duty

D.an embarrassing experience小题2: Why did the principal want to see the writer?

A.He wanted to send his son to the Army.

B.He felt sorry for causing the writer trouble.

C.He was disappointed at the writer’s lecture.

D.He intended to express his thanks to the writer.小题3:The underlined part in the text suggests that       .

A.the son may die

B.the son may become ill

C.the soldier may die in the war

D.the soldier may be hurt in the training小题4: What might be the most suitable title for the text?

A.A soldier remembers.

B.A principal thinks

C.A baby grows

D.A lecture continues