2014湖南怀化一模英语试题答案(4)

   C. we don’t get cleaned while showering
D. we don’t get a weak immune system
57. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
   A. Hot water could kill most of bacteria in showerheads.
   B. Of 45 showerheads surveyed in nine cities, 30 carried large amounts of Mycobacterium.
   C. Changing showerheads is the only way to avoid microorganisms.
   D. Shower water contains much less bacteria after being left to run for 30 seconds. 
58. We can learn from the third paragraph that       .
   A. having a shower in the morning is more dangerous than at other time
B. the bacteria always threat people’s health 
C. there is no reason to fear microorganisms for people with strong immune system
D. it is better to do some exercise in the morning than have a shower
59. The underlined word “pose” in the third paragraph probably means “______”．
   A. cause                B. avoid                 C. describe           D. promise
60. What contributes to fresh air in US subways?
   A. The train’s movement.                          B. Iron particles．
   C. Train wheels.                              D. Air conditioners on the trains．
B
The younger daughter of former New York Mayor Richard White has moved her wedding from New Year’s Eve to this Thursday so her mother, who has been fighting against cancer for 11 years, can take part in the ceremony, a family spokesman said on Wednesday, Oct, 12, 2013. Elizabeth Lally White, who turns 28 on Thursday, will marry Sam Peterson in Spiaggia, a restaurant on North Michigan Avenue. The reception also will be held at the restaurant, which had been previously scheduled to host the couple’s engagement party on Thursday.
Lally White’s mother, Maggie, 68, was reported to have caught breast cancer in 2002. She had an operation in her leg in April and she was hospitalized twice in the weeks following the procedure for treatment of flu-like symptoms that doctors said were not related to the cancer. Maggie, who has used a walker or a wheelchair during most public appearances in recent years, is well beyond the average survival time for someone with breast cancer.
“As the mayor himself has said, she had a pretty difficult summer.” said Jacquelyn Heard, who served Mayor White’s press secretary for years and followed him to the same international law firm that he joined after leaving office in May. “She was not able to get around the way that she normally would do. This year, she has had quite a few setbacks and they’ve been pretty well documented. Lally White decided to reschedule the wedding so that her mom can participate in the festivities (庆祝活动).” Heard said. Lally White is a doctoral candidate at De-Paul University and plans to work with autistic (孤独症) children, and Sam Peterson works in insurance, Heard said.
Richard and Maggie White married in 1972 and had three children in addition to Lally — Nora, Patrick and Kevin. But Kevin was born with a disease and died in 1981 at 33 months.
61. When was Elizabeth Lally White born?
A. In 1983.           B. In 1987.           C. In 1985.           D. In 1984.
62. What can we infer from Paragraph 2?
A. Maggie, 68, is recovering now.
B. Maggie caught breast cancer in 2002.
C. The cancer caused some flu-like symptoms on Maggie.
D. Average breast cancer patients lived a life shorter than Maggie.
63. Why did Lally White reschedule her wedding?
A. She was afraid that her mother couldn’t participate her wedding on New Year’s Eve.
B. She was eager to work with autistic children after wedding.
C. Her family will move out of New York.
D. Her mother will accept operation because of her disease.
64. How many children did the former mayor and his wife give birth to?
A. 3.                B. 4.                 C. 5.                 D. 6.
65. What does the passage mainly talk about?
A. The political life of former Mayor.           B. The brave wife of former Mayor.
C. The wedding of former Mayor’s daughter.     D. The family life of former Mayor.
  C
Although cats may be one of the most popular pets today, little is known about how and when humans and cats set up their close relationship. 
The earliest evidence for human–cat interaction dates back to prehistoric Cyprus（史前塞浦路斯）, where the remains of a wild cat and a human — dated 9,500 years old — were found buried together. 
A new study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences has confirmed the first direct evidence of a human–domestic cat relationship among Chinese farmers 5,300 years ago. Researchers studied the bones of cats, dogs, deer and other animals unearthed in an excavation (挖掘) near a village in Central China. By using some ways, scientists showed that the cats were living on a mostly millet(黍)–based diet, just like the domesticated dogs and pigs from the site. 
"The most reasonable explanation for a high consumption of millet–based food is that the cats had formed a stable and mutual relationship with humans and could easily feed on rodents (啮齿动物) around human villages, find leftover food or even have been fed by people intentionally," said Hu Yaowu from the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing, whose research focuses on the relationship between humans and domesticated animals.