2014湖南怀化一模英语试题答案(3)

    Finally, Jeff helped me change the tyre. I tried to offer him money and of course he refused it. As we shook hands to say goodbye I apologized for my stupid   46   at the first sight of him, and this incident warned us that we shouldn’t judge people by the way they   47  .

36.	A. stop B. move C. see D. look
37.	A. difficult B. easy   C. bad D. polite
38.	A. lift B. carry C. drive D. help
39.	A. discouraged   B. disappointed  C. frightened   D. astonished
40.	A. as B. before C. until D. when
41.	A. tyre B. suit C. shirt D. tools
42.	A. puzzled B. embarrassed C. calmed D. concerned
43.	A. fear   B. relief   C. satisfaction D. delight
44.	A. taking on   B. fighting for   C. picking out   D. struggling with
45.	A. volunteered   B. studied  C. grew  D. performed
46.	A. ignorance B. words C. reaction D. comment
47.	A. drove B. walked C. behaved D. looked

Section C (12 marks) 
Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.
Why is reading so important? Joseph Addison once said, “Reading is to the mind what exercise is   48   the body.” I am sure you   49   have heard this quote. Reading is a great hobby,   50   makes you discover yourself. Reading good stories can help you solve some problems in your own life. Besides, reading   51    sets a good example to younger generations.
 Sadly, people nowadays seem to have totally lost interest in this activity. Children are busy with computer games,   52    adults use their cell phones or computers to search for information.   53   seems that people have forgotten   54   importance of reading. Anybody can use the Internet to look for information, but the sources are    55   as reliable as a book.
To open a book is always beneficial! Don’t spend all your spare time on the computer screen or cell phones.
Part Ⅲ   Reading Comprehension (30 marks)
Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.
A
It is generally believed that we are getting cleaned when we step under a shower. We are, but we’re also giving a home to lots of tiny little creatures we didn’t even know about. A showerhead carries thousands of bacteria called Mycobacterium．These can cause problems like coughs and tiredness, and a general feeling of poorliness (身体不舒服). When you turn on the water, the bacteria go from the showerhead onto and into your body.
    This is a finding of Norman R. Pace and his team at the University of Colorado, in the US. The scientists investigated bacteria in all kinds of human environment, including showers．Pace's team looked at 45 showerheads in nine American cities. They discovered that 30 percent of them had large amounts of flying Mycobacterium. 
But Pace said that they pose few threats to the health．Only those with a weak immune system might need to worry．He told the New York Times that the bacteria are not as unpleasant as might be thought．He said that having a shower is no more dangerous than anything else we do in the morning．
But for those who feel sick about the idea of all those microorganisms (微生物), he had some advice. Let the water run for 30 seconds before getting into the shower. Why? The number of bacteria is smaller than that when the water is just turned on. If that seems like a waste of water, he added that you could also change your showerhead every few months.
    However, Pace had good news too. He has also been testing the air in US subways. Apart from iron particles (粒子), which are ground off the track by the wheels of trains, subway air is fresh. The reason is that a train’s movement pumps fresh outdoor air into the tunnels.
    Pace explained that he wanted to understand the natural microbial environments of public places. This kind of knowledge might help discover the microbes to be used in a bioterrorist (生物恐怖分子) attack.
56. From the finding of Norman R. Pace, after taking a shower, we might cough or feel tired 
because       .
   A. it’s easy to get a cold when taking a bath
B. the showerhead carries many bacteria causing illness