loading借鉴借鉴家酷酷酷卡2019高考英语阅读理解专题选编（6）
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Recently I and other Red Cross volunteers met a group of victims from Hurricane Katrina. We were there, as mental health professionals, to offer ＂psychological first aid＂ and I was struck by the simple healing power of presence. As we walked in the gate to the shelter, we were greeted with a burst of gratitude (感激) from the first person we met. I felt appreciated, but also guilty, because I hadn’t really done anything yet.
I first realized the power of presence many years ago when a friend’s mother passed away unexpectedly. I had received a call saying she had just passed away. I wanted to rush down there immediately, but didn’t want to intrude (打扰) on this very personal period of sadness. I was torn about what to do. Another friend with me then said, ＂Just go. Just be there.＂ I did, and I will never regret it.
Since then, I have not hesitated to be in the presence of others. Once I sat at the bedside of a young man suffering from the pain of his AIDS — related dying. He was not awake, and obviously unaware of others’ presence. However, the atmosphere was by no means solemn. His family, playing guitars and singing, allowed him to be present with them as though he were still fully alive.
In my life, I am repeatedly struck by the healing power of presence. In it, none of us are truly alone. It is not only something we give to others but also changes me for the better.
1.Why were the hurricane victims grateful to the author? A. He built shelters for them.
B. He gave immediate first aid to them. C. He came to stay with them.
D. He brought mental health professionals.
2.What did the author do when his friend’s mother passed away? A. He hesitated over whether to go. B. He went to his friends’ at once.
威特沃特我依然 借鉴借鉴家酷酷酷卡C. He knew what to do instantly. D. He decided not to disturb.
3.What does the underlined word ＂solemn＂ in Paragraph 3 probably mean? A. Heavy but warm. B. A little sad but cosy. C. Relaxing and delightful. D. Very serious and unhappy.
4.What has the author learned from his experience? A. A friend in need is a friend indeed. B. Being present can make a big difference.
C. The family harmony is the happiest thing in life. D. Being a volunteer can make one’s life more significant.
【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文。经过几次出现在诸如灾难现场、失去亲人的朋友家里等，作者体会到出现产生的巨大力量，因为这不仅帮助了别人，也提高了自己。
1.C 【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段末we were greeted with a burst of gratitude (感
激)from the first person we met….I hadn’t really done anything yet.可知，我们只是和他们见面，还没有做什么，故选C。
3.D 【解析】词义猜测题。根据画线词后一句中His family, playing guitars and singing,
allowed him to be present with them as though he were still fully alive.可知，当时气氛并不严肃，故选D。
4.B 【解析】细节理解题。根据第 4 段中In my life, I am repeatedly struck by the healing
power of presence.可知，每次的出现都会产生很大的影响，故选B。 B
(2015·呼和浩特第一次调研)
Many people may be surprised by the number of chemicals that they are exposed to
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In a study 25 women had their homes and bodies tested for 89 environmental pollutants—including pesticides(杀虫剂) and chemicals found in plastics and cleaning products. On average 20 chemicals were found on their bodies or in their homes.
Much is unknown about the possible health effects of chemicals in everyday household products. But certain chemicals—like phthalates (邻苯二甲酸盐) found in plastics—have been linked to potential health risks, including higher risks of certain cancers, though the evidence mainly comes from research on lab animals. Other household chemicals are known to harm the skin, eyes and airways—and may worsen asthma(哮喘). Many more chemicals found remain untested.
Chemicals likely come from a range of sources, so it is not always clear how to reduce people’s exposure, according to Dr Rebecca Altman, the lead researcher on the new study.
In the original study, she noted, women were given advice based on the particular chemicals they were exposed to—such as using fragrance, free washing liquid and personal-care products.
For the current study, Altman and her colleagues interviewed two dozen women who’d taken part in the previous study to see how they would react to information about their household chemical exposures. They found that the women were generally surprised at the range of chemicals found in their homes and bodies. They were also surprised that even some banned things were found.
With many questions about the health effects of household chemicals unanswered,
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