12.If you are a male and you are reading this,congratulations:you are a survivor.According to statistics,you are more than twice as likely to die of skin cancer than a woman,and nine times more likely to die of AIDS.Assuming you make it to the end of your natural term,about 78years for men in Australia,you will die on average five years before a woman.
There are many reasons for this,men take more risks than women and are more likely to drink and smoke,but perhaps more importantly,men don't go to the doctor.
"Men aren't seeing doctors as often as they should,"says Dr.Gullotta,"This is particularly so for the over-40s,when diseases tend to strike."Gullotta says a healthy man should visit the doctor every year or two.For those over 45,it should be at least once a year.
According to a recent survey,95%of women aged between 15and early 40s see a doctor once a year,compared to 70% of men in the same age group.
"A lot of men think they are invincible (不可戰(zhàn)勝的)"Gullotta says"They only come in when a friend drops dead on the golf course and they think'Dear me,if it could happen to him,…'"
Then there is the ostrich (鴕鳥)approach,"Some men are scared of what might be there and would rather not know,"says Dr.Ross Cartmill."Most men get their cars serviced more regularly than they service their bodies,"Cartmill says.He believes most diseases that commonly affect men could be addressed by preventive check-ups.Regular check-ups for men would inevitably(不可避免地) place stress on the public purse.Cartmill says."But prevention is cheaper in the long run than having to treat the diseases.Besides,the final cost is far greater."

68.What does the author state is the most important reason men die five years earlier on average than women?C
A.Men drink and smoke much more than women.
B.Men aren't as cautious as women in face of danger.
C.Men don't seek medical care as often as women.
D.Men are more likely to suffer from fatal diseases.
69.Which of the following best completes the sentence"Dear me,if it could happen to him,…"in paragraph5?D
A.I should avoid playing golf.
B.I should consider myself lucky.
C.it would be a big misfortune.
D.it could happen to me,too.
70.What does Dr.Ross Cartmill mean by"the ostrich approach"in paragraph6?C
A.A new treatment for certain psychological problems.
B.Refusal to get medical treatment for fear of the pain involved.
C.Unwillingness to find out about one's disease because of fear.
D.A casual attitude towards one's health conditions.
71.What does Cartmill say about regular check-ups for men?B
A.They may increase public expenses.
B.They will save money in the long run.
C.They may cause psychological stress on men.
D.They will enable men to live as long as women.

分析 如果你是男的并現(xiàn)在正在讀這篇文章,那么恭喜你,你現(xiàn)在還活著.作為男人不應該像鴕鳥一樣而害怕有什么病寧愿不知道耶不去醫(yī)院,應該關注自己的健康.

解答 68-71 CDCB
68:C  細節(jié)題.由第二段"There are many reasons for this-typically,men take more risks than women and are more likely to drink and smoke-but perhaps more importantly,men don't go to the doctor."可知,作者認為有三個原因,一是更多風險,二是抽煙喝酒,三是不看醫(yī)生,其中第三點是更重要(more importantly)的原因.本題題目問"作者認為男性平均壽命比女性短5年的最重要原因是什么?",應該是第三點,C項,"男性不像女性經(jīng)常尋求醫(yī)療救治"符合題目要求.故正確答案為C.
69:D 推斷題.本題題干意為"下列哪句話填入文中'Geez,if it could happen to him,…'之后最為合適?"D項,"那也可能發(fā)生在‘我'的身上"; A項,"‘我'不能打高爾夫球了";B項,"‘我'應該覺得自己幸運"; C項,"那真是太不幸了". 本文的主要意思是男性看醫(yī)生的次數(shù)大大少于女性.第八段開頭說到很多男性認為自己是不會被打敗的(undefeatable),這句話照應上文的內(nèi)容,是男性不愿看醫(yī)生的原因所在.下一句說到男性只有當?shù)弥粋朋友死在高爾夫球場上才開始有所醒悟,本句中的 only 表示與上一句"A lot of men think they're undefeatable"在句意上的轉(zhuǎn)折關系,也就是男性認為自己不會被打敗,"但是"當聽說朋友猝死時,他們才開始有所領悟.由此推斷,他們此時所想的一定是對自身狀況的擔憂,否則就不能體現(xiàn)出轉(zhuǎn)折含義.因此只有D項填在此處邏輯合理,語義通順,故正確答案為D.
70:C 推斷題.由第九段第二句"'Some men are scared of what might be there and would rather not know,'says Dr.Ross Cartmill."可知,"有些男人害怕可能有的東西,寧愿不知道",也就是說男性因為害怕疾病,所以不想了解疾病.D項,"對健康狀況的隨意態(tài)度";A項,"某些心理問題的新的治療方法";B項,"因害怕痛苦而拒絕接受醫(yī)治";C項,"因害怕而不愿去發(fā)現(xiàn)自己的疾病",結(jié)合上述分析,只有C項符合文意."the ostrich approach"意為"鴕鳥的方式",結(jié)合常識可知,鴕鳥遇到危險時會把頭插到沙子里,以不正視危險來逃避危險,這就是"鴕鳥方式"的來由.故正確答案為C.
71:B 推斷題.最后一段主要論述了男性定期體檢的問題,Cartmill 提出了三點看法,第一,定期體檢毫無疑問會給公共支出帶來壓力;第二,預防疾病比治療疾病更加便宜;第三,最終的代價要遠為昂貴,那就是英年早逝.A項,"體檢可能會增加公共支出",盡管符合 Cartmill 的第一點看法,但A項并未指出是長期還是短期,因為長期來看,體檢可以起到預防疾病的作用,預防比治療要便宜,故A項表述不嚴謹.B項,"從長遠看,體檢會節(jié)約支出",符合 Cartmill 的觀點,B項正確.C項,"體檢可能會引起男性的心理緊張",文章未提及,C項錯誤.D項,"體檢可以使男性和女性一樣長壽",文章未提及,D項錯誤.故正確答案為B.

點評 閱讀理解題測試考生在閱讀基礎上的邏輯推理能力,要求考生根據(jù)文章所述事件的邏輯關系,對未說明的趨勢或結(jié)局作出合理的推斷;或根據(jù)作者所闡述的觀點理論,對文章未涉及的現(xiàn)象、事例給以解釋.考生首先要仔細閱讀短文,完整了解信息,準確把握作者觀點.

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1.A little boy invited his mother to attend his elementary school's first teacherparent meeting.To the little boy's。36)B,she said she would go.This would be the(37)C  time that his classmates and teacher met his mother and he was embarrassed(難堪的)by her(38)B.?
Although she was a beautiful woman,there was a severe scar(傷疤)that(39)A?nearly the entire(整個) right side of her face.The boy (40)C wanted to talk about why or how she got the scar.At the meeting,the people were(41)D?βψτηεκινδνεσσανδνατυραλ。42)of his mother despised(鄙視)the scar,(43)A the little boy was still embarrassed and。44)?C himself from everyone.He could hear clearly the(45)D   between his mother and his teacher,and heard them speaking.(46)"Adid you get the scar on your face?"the teacher asked.?
The mother replied,"When my son was a baby,he was in a room that caught on fire.Everyone was too(47)B to go in because the fire was out of control,so I went in.(48)B  I was running towards his bed,I saw a beam(橫梁) coming down and I placed myself (49)D trying to protect him.I was (50)B unconscious(失去知覺) but fortunately,a fireman came in and (51)?D?βοτηοφυσ,"σηετουχηεδτηε(52)Aside of her face."This scar will be permanent(永久的),but to this day,I have never (53)D doing what I did."?
At this point,the little boy came out (54)B towards his mother with tears in his eyes.He held her and felt a great 。55)A of the sacrifice(犧牲) that his mother had made for him.He held her hand tightly(緊緊地) for the rest of the day.
36.A.pleasureB.disappointmentC.happinessD.sorrow
37.A.lastB.secondC.firstD.final
38.A.mannerB.a(chǎn)ppearanceC.uglinessD.shyness
39.A.coveredB.spreadC.hurtD.hid
40.A.a(chǎn)lwaysB.oftenC.neverD.still
41.A.surprisedB.satisfiedC.movedD.impressed
42.A.feelingB.honestyC.beautyD.bravery
43.A.butB.soC.orD.a(chǎn)nd
44.A.stoppedB.keptC.hidD.tore
45.A.a(chǎn)rgumentB.questionC.discussionD.conversation
46.A.HowB.WhenC.WhyD.Where
47.A.a(chǎn)nxiousB.a(chǎn)fraidC.worriedD.cruel
48.A.BeforeB.AsC.SinceD.After
49.A.a(chǎn)boveB.towardsC.offD.over
50.A.beatenB.knockedC.lostD.found
51.A.helpedB.noticedC.protectedD.saved
52.A.burnedB.cutC.darkenedD.recovered
53.A.mindedB.caredC.rememberedD.regretted
54.A.cryingB.runningC.pushingD.forcing
55.A.senseB.waveC.favorD.benefit

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15.If you'd like to go sightseeing,the following World Heritage Sites may be your best choices.
Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area
The Jiuzhaigou Valley,which lies in the northern part of Sichuan Province,reaches a height of more than 4,800meters,with a series of different forest ecosystems (生態(tài)系統(tǒng)).There you can enjoy watching excellent waterfalls.Some 140kinds of birds also live in the valley,as well as a number of endangered plants and animals,the giant panda included.
For more information,please visit http://whc,unesco,org∥en/list/637.
Khaml Ruins National Monument
The city of Khami,which developed after the capital of Great Zimbabwe had been given up in the mid-16th century,is of great archaeological (考古的) interest.The discovery of objects from Europe and China shows that Khami was a major centre for trade over a long period of time.
For more information,please visit http://whc,unesco,org/en/list/365.
Henderson Island
Henderson Island,which lies in the eastern South Pacific,is one of the few atolls (環(huán)礁) in the world whose ecology has not been touched by human beings.It is especially famous for the ten plants and four land birds that can only be seen on the island.
For more information,please visit http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/487.
The Old City of Jerusalem
As a holy city for three different religions in the Middle East,Jerusalem has always been of great religious (宗教的) importance.It was given a World Heritage Status in 1981and placed on the"List of World Heritage in Danger"the following year.
For more information,please visit http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/148.

24.What can we know about the Jiuzhaigou Valley?A
A.It has different forest ecosystems.
B.It sits at the foot of a 4,800-meter high mountain.
C.In all about 140kinds of birds and animals live there.
D.Most of China's endangered plants can be found there.
25.The discovery of some of the objects in Khami shows that the cityD.
A.had a very short history 
B.was ruined in the mid-16th century
C.was once Great Zimbabwe's largest city
D.once played a great role as a trade center
26.What can be learned about Henderson Island from the passage?A
A.It hasn't been greatly influenced by human activities.
B.It isn't suitable for humans to live on.
C.It has been open to visitors for years.
D.It is made up of a few large atolls.
27.If you are interested in religion,you should visitB.
A.http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/365
B.http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/148
C.http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/487
D.http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/637.

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