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1、南阳市英语试题河南省南阳市2014届高中毕业班第三次模拟考试英 语第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ATerrie Hall, a cancer patient who made great contributions to the national anti-smoking ad campaign, died at the age of 53.When she was a young woman Terrie started smoking in

2、high school. “I thought it was a cool thing to do.” she said. The smoking caused throat cancer and oral cancer and the surgeries and radiation treatment took away her natural voice. But they also brought out a level of bravery and strength of character that amazed all of us.In a society where women

3、are often judged by their looks, Terrie did not hide the scars on her face caused by smoking. The scars on her jaw where part of her jaw had been cut out and on her throat where her larynx（喉）had been removed, only made her more determined to speak, especially to young people at school. She wanted yo

4、ung people to know the truth about tobacco.She became known around the world through her participation in CDCs smoking ad campaign. The ad where she showed how she got ready each dayputting on her wig（假发）, putting her hands-free device in the hole in her throatis hard to watch.Her video has become t

5、he most-viewed video ever on CDC YouTube pages with, over 2.5 million viewings, and has inspired more comments than any other CDC video. Her second ad, which touched on the fact that her grandchild never heard her precancerous voice, inspired thousands more to quit.Lisa Hancock, a mother of a five-y

6、ear-old child and a smoker smoking one pack to two packs of cigarettes a day, said she had tried to quit many time, before, but seeing Terries ad helped her realize that smoking really did cause other types of cancer besides lung cancer, and helped motivate her to quit for good health.Just a few wee

7、ks after the second ad, Terries doctors, found her cancer caused by smoking bad spread to her brain. In her remaining days, she chose to keep fighting and keep working to save lives by showing the real consequences of cigarette smoking. She insisted on being filmed in hospital just two days before h

8、er death, sharing the final effects of Smoking on her body.The disease that finally took her life never touched her great spirit. That spirit, the selfless work she did and the tens of thousands of lives she saved are Terrie Halls great legacies.21. Terrie Hall earned the respect of the public _.A.

9、because she fought against cancer bravely B. because she inspired people to quit smoking C. because she started the anti-smoking campaign D. because she was asked to be filmed in hospital22. Knowing she had cancer Terrie must be _. A. disappointed B. confused C. regretful D. anxious23. What does the

10、 sixth paragraph imply? A. Terries ad shook Lisa up. B. Lisa paid little attention to her kid. C. Lisa has smoked for two years. D. Terrie popularized the knowledge of cancer.24. What does the author think of Terrie ? A. She shouldnt have been filmed in hospital. B. She must have moved the public de

11、eply. C. She should have accepted the doctors advice. D. She must have caused a shock in the world.B A recent survey showed that doctors in America are warning of an obesity time bomb, when children who are already overweight grow up. So, what should we do? Exercise more? Eat less? Or both? The gove

12、rnment feels it has to take responsibility for this expanding problem. The cheerful Mr. Pickwick, the hero of the novel by Charles Dickens, is seen in illustrations as someone who is plump and happy. In the 18th century paintings, beauty is equated （使等同）with rounded bodies and soft curves. But nowad

13、ays being overweight is seen as indicating neither a cheerful character nor beauty but an increased risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes.So what do you do? Diet? Not according to Englands chief medical officer, Sir Liam Donaldson. He says that physical activity is the key for reducing the risk

14、s of obesity, cancer and heart disease. And the Health Secretary John Reid even said that being inactive is as serious a risk factor in heart disease as smoking.So, having bought some cross trainers, how much exercise should you do? According to Sir Liam Donaldson, at least 30 minutes of moderate ac

15、tivity five days a week. Is going to the gym the answer? Luckily for those who think that running machines are boring, the Health Development Agency believes that physical activity that fits into peoples lives may be more effective. They suggest taking the stairs rather than the lilt, walking up esc

16、alators, playing active games with your children, dancing or gardening. And according to a sports psychologist, Professor Biddle, gyms “are not making the nation fit”, and may even cause harm.Theres new scientific evidence that too much exercise may actually be bad for you. Scientists at the University of Ulster have found that unsuitable exercise releases dangerous free radicals that can oppositely