1、_一、阅读选择COMMON TYPES OF DRUGS CocaineA white powdery drug obtained from the leaves of coca plant.In general, abusers may experience sleeplessness, loss of appetite,aggressive behavior,depression,illusion(幻觉) as well as high blood pressure and racing heartbeat.Repeated intakes will severely damage the
2、 immune system and result in death.MorphineAs an extract(提取物)of opium, Morphine is widely used as a painkiller by doctors. However, it is highly addictive and abusers may experience paranoia,illusion and mental disorders.Excessive doses may cause death of breath failure.HeroinA highly addictive drug
3、 made from morphine. It rapidly causes addiction, damages the immune system, and causes itchy skin, reduced appetite,irregular heartbeat and blood pressure. Repeated injection at the same site causes veins to collapse.Death can occur from overdoses and diseases such as AIDS can be acquired from shar
4、ing needles.MarijuanaComing from the cannabis sativa plant, Marijuana goes by a variety of nicknames such as: dope, grass,pot, weed and Mary Jane. Abusers will experience hunger, increased talkativeness, mild illusion and slow reactions after consumption. Long-term abusers commonly suffer from hormo
5、nal disorder and smoking-related diseases.Cough medicineCommercially produced cough medicines contain varying amounts of Codeine. Small doses of codeine effectively relieve cough symptoms but abuse of Codeine can lead to addiction.Cough Medicine abusers may suffer from sleepiness, dry mouth, difficu
6、lty to urinate(排尿),light-headedness, loss of appetite and itchiness of the skin. Depression and confusion are also common side effects.Drugs destroy lives and families and cost society dearly. Cherish your life and stay away from drugs!1How many drugs mentioned above can kill people?A2. B3. C4. D5.2
7、What does Morphine and Cough medicine have in common?AThey are both deadly.BThey may cause great depression.CThey can be used to treat diseases.DThey will damage our immune system.3What does the author intend to do with this passage?ATo introduce to us different kinds of drugs.BTo call on us to keep
8、 away from drugs.CTo warn us of the great harm of drugs.DTo tell us some stories about drugs. What makes one a great person? The legendary volleyball coach Lang Ping gave the answer in the recent documentary The Iron Hammer, titled after her nickname for her powerful strikes.The documentary features
9、 Lang s inspiring journey from her gold medal victory as a volleyball player in the 1984 Olympics to her unparalleled(无可比拟的)career as a successful coach for both Team USA from 2005 to 2008 and China since 2013.She led the US to a silver medal finish and China to a gold medal triumph in the 2008 and
10、2016 Olympic Games, making her the first person to win Olympic volleyball gold as a player and coach.Lang Ping revealed the secret to such remarkable achievements in the documentary. “I believe volleyball was my destiny, she said.But glory and challenges go hand in hand. Troubled by severe injuries
11、to her cervical vertebra(颈椎),back, waist and knees, caused by intense exercise and hard work, the 60-year-old has undergone more than 10 surgeries. “No parts of my body function well, she joked.But illness is certainly not the only difficulty Lang has faced throughout her career. In 2005, she strugg
12、led with balancing raising her daughter Lydia Bai Lang, who lived in the US, and her coaching career, according to China Sports Daily. She eventually decided to work for USA Volleyball that year and this decision aroused a lot of negative comments back in China.“Im proud of being Chinese.” Lang resp
13、onded in an interview.Later,she returned to head the Chinese women s volleyball team in 2013, leading the team successfully defending its World Cup crown with a perfect record of 11 straight wins last year.There is no doubt that Lang is one of the greatest players and coaches in history. As an athle
14、te commented in the documentary, “Lang Ping is like Michael Jordan in our minds.”4What does this passage mainly talk about?AWays to become a great person.BReasons for Lang Pings success.CLang Ping and her successful career.DGreat athletes and their achievements.5Why did Lang Ping go to work for USA
15、Volleyball in 2005?ATo make a big fortune.BTo take care of her family.CTo avoid negative comments.DTo establish her reputation abroad.6What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 4 probably mean ?ASuccess comes at a price.BChallenges are as important as glory.CAthletes are likely to get their hands injured.DLang Ping has trouble in achieving her goals.7Why is Michael Jordan mentioned at the end of the passage?ATo honor the legendary pop star.BTo draw the attention of readers to another field.CTo illustrate there are lots of great pe
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