Watching a child struggle to breathe during as asthma (哮喘) attack is frightening for any parent. So it is only natural that most moms and dads will try just about anything, including spending a lot of money to keep an attack at bay. Trouble is, more than half of parents are trying strategies that simply do not work and wasting hundreds of dollars in the process.

According to Dr. Machael Cabana, a pediatrician at the University of Michigan’s C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, who led the study, one of the most common mistakes was to buy mattress cover to protect against dust mites for a child whose asthma instead was made by plant pollen (花粉). Many of those parents then neglected to do what would have helped a lot more; shut the windows to keep pollen out. Another was using a humidifier for a child who was allergic to dust mites; a humidifier tends to be a place where dust mites like to breed. With those allergies, a dehumidifier works better.

Worst of all was the number of smokers with asthmatic children who didn’t even try to quit or at least limit themselves to smoking outdoors rather than just moving to another room or the garage. Many smoking parents purchased expensive air filters that have what Cabana called “ questionable utility. ”

Part of the problem, Dr. Caban and his colleagues believe, is that parents are bombarded by television ads that encourage them to buy products such as air and carpet fresheners, ionizers and other remedies that are often expensive but medically unnecessary. And doctors may not always take the time, or have the time, to explain to parents what will and won’t work in their child’s particular case. For example, allergies are usually a problem for older children with asthma, while kids 5 and younger more frequently have trouble with viral repiratory infections. So make sure you understand what the cause of your child’s asthma really is.

 

68．What can help the children who are asthmatic according to the passage?

A．Using a humildifier in the room instead of a dehumidfier.

B．Using air and carpet fresheners.

C．Buying a mattress cover to protect against dust mites.

D．Closing the windows to keep pollen out of the house.

69．Which sentence best explains why TV ads products bombard parents?

A．TV ads are obliged to make sure parents understand all terms of their introductory offers.

B．TV ads want to be sure that parents understand the benefits of very effective medical aids.

C．TV ads want parents to understand clearly the terms of their introductory offers.

D．TV ads want parents to be attracted to the benefits of introductory offers for their kid’s asthma.

70．The intended readers of the passage are ________.

A．teenagers              B．businessmen              C．parents            D．pediatricians

71．What can be inferred from the passage?

A．Therefore, please consult the doctors as soon as possible.

B．The best solutions are not always the most expensive ones.

C．It is never too late to cure the children’s asthma.

     D．It is not necessay for parents to be nervous about children’s asthma.
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Every American family has its own traditions on Thanksgiving Day, and mine is no different. Once the national holiday arrives, my mom rises early to make the meal. She puts a turkey in the oven, chops carrots and bakes pies. I’m sorry to say that the men in the family – my dad, my younger brother and myself – rarely pitch in to help. Our job is to wash the mountain of dirty dishes after the meal is over.

Around 2 pm every Thanksgiving Day, family members seat themselves around the kitchen table. Plates of turkey, vegetables, salad, rolls and pies cover it. At this point, we can hardly keep ourselves from drooling (流口水) all over our fancy clothes, but it’s not yet time to eat.

First, we must bow our heads, close our eyes and say a prayer of thanks aloud to God for giving us everything we have. Under normal circumstances, I would have no problem making a list of things I am thankful for. I grew up in a loving family. My parents, who aren’t wealthy, took out loans to help me pay for university.

But, the funny thing is, every time I sit down for Thanksgiving dinner and try to say a prayer of thanks, my mind usually goes blank. I think it has something to do with my growling (咕咕叫) stomach and all of that food sitting right there under my nose.

Eventually, though, we all finish our short prayers and dig in. To be sure, the day includes other highlights – visiting with family and watching football. But usually around 6 pm we are all ourselves stuffed like turkeys and thankful to have a nice warm bed to sleep in.

The purpose of the text is to ________.

A. tell what the family do for Thanksgiving Day

B. tell how the family spends Thanksgiving Day

C. introduce foods served on Thanksgiving Day

D. introduce the American Thanksgiving Day

On Thanksgiving Day the author’s family do the following except ________.

A. watching a movie                   B. making visits

C. having a big meal                   D. watching football

Why does the author’s mind usually “go blank” when saying a prayer of thanks?

A. He is too thankful to say a word.

B. His mind is on the food before him.

C. He feels too excited to speak.

D. He is shy to speak in public.

The underlined phrase “dig in” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to “________”.

A. chat with others                   B. make a hole

C. mix things up                     D. start eating

What can we conclude from the text?

A. On Thanksgiving Day, men do nothing but eat.

B. The author is a middle school student.

C. The author’s family is not rich, but it’s a loving one.

D. Thanksgiving Day falls on Thursday of December.

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科目：高中英語 來源：2010-2011學(xué)年度江西省吉安一中下學(xué)期第一次段考高二英語卷 題型：閱讀理解

Many parents who welcome the idea of turning off the TV and spending more time with the family are still worried that without TV they would constantly be on call as entertainers for their children. They remember thinking up all sorts of things to do when they were kids. But their own kids seem different, less resourceful, somehow. When there’s nothing to do, these parents observe regretfully, their kids seem unable to come up with anything to do besides turning on the TV.
One father, for example, says, “When I was a kid, we were always thinking up things to do, projects and games. We certainly never complained in an annoying way to our parents. ‘I have nothing to do’.” He compares this with his own children today: “They’re simply lazy. If someone doesn’t entertain them, they’ll happily sit there watching TV all day.”
There is one word for this father’s disappointment: unfair. It is as if he were disappointed in them for not reading Greek though they have never studied the language. He deplores (哀嘆) his children’s lack of inventiveness, as if the ability to play were something born that his children are missing. In fact, while the tendency to play is built into the human species, the actual ability to play – to imagine, to invent, to elaborate on reality in a playful way –and the ability to gain fulfillment from it, these are skills that have to be learned and developed.
Such disappointment, however, is not only unjust, it is also destructive. Sensing their parents’ disappointment, children come to believe that they are, indeed, lacking something, and that this makes them less worthy of admiration and respect. Giving children the opportunity to develop new resources, to enlarge their horizons and discover the pleasure of doing things on their own is, on the other hand, a way to help children develop a confident feeling about themselves as capable and interesting people.
【小題1】 According to many parents, if there’s nothing to do, the children would        .

A．turn on the TVB．complain to their parents
C．a(chǎn)sk their parents to play with themD．do all of the above
【小題2】 Many parents think that, instead of watching a lot of TV their children should       .
A．sit silently studying GreekB．think up things to entertain themselves
C．find chances to talk with parentsD．enjoy themselves outdoors
【小題3】The father often blames their children for not being able to entertain themselves. This is unfair because        .
A．the children are not really lazy, but there’s nothing for them to do
B．they do not lack the ability to play
C．they have to learn and develop their playing ability gradually
D．the father have done nothing to help the children
【小題4】 When parents show constant disappointment in their children, the children will         .
A．lose their confidence and respectability
B．be much more disappointed
C．refuse to learn new things
D．discover the pleasures of doing things on their own
【小題5】What is the author’s main idea?
A．Today’s children are becoming less capable and independent than before.
B．Parents should give children more help on how to be creative.
C．Turning off the TV will help us solve a lot of family problems.
D．It’s not just for parents and children to complain each other.

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Summer Holiday Fun 2010!
The summer holidays are upon us again.  Here is our guide to summer holiday fun in Peterborough !
Peterborough Museum
“The Age of the Dinosaurs” is the museum’s main attraction this summer. Get up close to pre-historic creatures via some great hands-on exhibits! Watch out for monsters lurking around every corner! The museum is open from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Saturday, and from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm on Sundays in August.
Call 01733 864663 for details.
Saxon Youth Club
School holiday fun: Young people aged 13 - 19 will be able to produce their own music, compete in sports activities, or try their hands at cooking at Saxon Youth Club, Saxon Community Centre, Norman Road, Peterborough every Monday and Wednesday from 3:00 pm.
PLUS - a ball tournament will take place on Thursday 12th August between 3: 30 pm and 6:30 pm.
Call 01353 720274 for details.
Houghton Mill
Alice through the Looking Glass - a new production of the family favorite on Monday 30th, August. Bring rugs or chairs to sit on and a picnic if you wish to eat during the play. Gates open at 5:30 pm, performance 6: 30 pm - 8: 30 pm. Tea room will be open until the end of the interval.
Prices: Adult ￡10, Child ￡7, and Family ￡20.
Booking advisable on 0845 4505157.
Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey
Farmland Games: From Wellie Wanging to Pretend Ploughing matches, come and join the Farmland Team. Collect your sporting stickers and create a colorful rosette that is fit for a winner! No need to book, just turn up between 12:00 pm and 4:00 pm on Thursday 19th August. Suitable for children aged four and above, each child should be accompanied by an adult and all activities are included in the normal admission price. Tickets cost ￡7 per child.
For further information, call 01223 810080.
60. If you are interested in cooking, you can go to ________.
A. Peterborough Museum              B. Houghton Mill
C. Saxon Youth Club                  D. Farmland Museum
61. If you want to watch the new play with your parents, it will cost you _______.
A. ￡7          B. ￡17            C. ￡27            D. ￡20
62. Which of the following activities needs parents’ company?
A. Playing farmland games.             B. Watching a new play.
C. Competing in sports activities.        D. Visiting the dinosaur exhibition.
63. If Tom comes to Peterborough for amusement on August 19, he will have ________ to choose from for himself.
A. one activity                      B. two activities
C. three activities                     D. four activities

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Meat and vegetables are measured in grams and kilograms. Milk and other liquid foods are measured in liters or milliliters. These units only measure quantity: they do not measure the value of the food to the body. The unit which measures the quality or value of food is the calorie the amount of heat given off by food when it brurns. This measurement tells how much energy a certain food has when it is completely used by the body.
Our bodies use varying（不同程度的） amount of calories. The more exercise we take, the more calories we burn. If we eat food which contains more calories than we use up, then it is possible that we would increase in weight. In order to avoid becoming overweight, it is advisable to eat a balanced diet and not eat too many foods that have a high calorie rating. The table below gives you some idea of the number of calories in food.

A. Meats
Slice of bacon 50
Hamburger 300
Slice of beef 100
Sausage 180
Meat pie 500
Sausage roll 350
 
B.Fruits
Apple 70
Orange 70
Pear 80
Banana 80
Plum 20
Tomato 20
 
 
 
C. Sweets and Pastries
Small chocolate bar 190
Large chocolate bar 225
Slice apple pie 300
Doughnut 200
Scoop of ice cream 85
Bag of potato crisps 145
 
D. Vegetables
60g carrots 18
60g potato 60
60g onion 25
60g cucumber 10
60g cabbage 15
【小題1】Which is the best title of passage?
A．How to Measure the Quality of FoodB．Calories in Foods
C．The Units of MeasurementD．How to Keep Fit
【小題2】 How many slices of bacon equal the same number of calories as in a sausage roll?
A．7.B．6.C．5.D．8.
【小題3】To keep the calorie intake（吸收） down, it is better to eat more           .
A．chocolateB．meat pieC．fruitD．a(chǎn)pple pie
【小題4】 Which word in this passage means “heavier than normal”?
A．Advisable.B．Overweight.C．Balanced.D．Measurement.
【小題5】 When do you need the most calories from your diet?
A．When we sleep.B．In working in the fields.
C．While watching a playD．After having sports.

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Most Americans enjoy moving from one place to another. They are always in constant motion. For example, they often drive their cars 120 to 160 kilometres away just to have dinner with a friend or even fly to Europe just for watching a football match. In some states only one house in five has people living in it for more than five years. One may be born in one city, and go to school in another. He may finish his middle school education in two or three cities, and then attend a college far across the country. When he has entered business, he may possibly move from job to job. Moving from job to job, which is called “job-hopping”,is a very common practice in the United States.
Job-hopping does good to workers, because every chance to change a job gives them a chance to move up to a higher position and to get better pay. And job-hopping also gives employers, bosses, managers the chance to benefit from the new ideas and skills that different people bring to their factories.
【小題1】The meaning of the underlined words is close to “_____”.

A．looking for jobs everywhereB．a(chǎn)lways feeling excited in movement
C．enjoying themselves while movingD．keeping moving from place to place
【小題2】In some places in America,______ in one place for more than five years.
A．most people stayB．a(chǎn)bout one fifth of the people live
C．the owner of one house staysD．the owners of five houses stay
【小題3】It seems that the writer thinks job-hopping________.
A．is a practice worth tryingB．only does good to workers
C．may cause troublesD．make many people lose their jobs

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