★C
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案.
The secret to making old bones? Dr Pepper, apparently.
According to 104-year-old Elizabeth Sullivan, it’s not lots of exercise, healthy eating or avoiding alcohol, but the fizzy drink that’s kept her heart ticking all these years. “I started drinking them about 40 years ago,” said Sullivan, who lives in Texas. “Three a day. Every doctor that sees me says they’ll kill you, but they die and I don’t, so there must be a mistake somewhere.” Weird it might sound, but it does work. The only Dr for Sullivan, it seems, is Pepper.
Inspired by her unusual secret to longevity, we decided to take a look at some of the other recipes to reaching one’s twilight years.
A Hell raiser
An indulgent lifestyle doesn’t always equate to an early death. When asked what he attributed his long life to, WWI veteran Henry Allingham, who lived to 113, said “cigarettes and whisky have made my life meaningful”.
Porridge
Forget sugary cereals, bagels(百吉饼) and the like, the key to reaching a ripe old age, according to Scotland’s oldest man - 106-year-old Alf Smith - is a simple breakfast of Porridge. “It’s just what I have always done, simple as that. A bit of brown sugar on top can’t be beat.”
Carefree
Stress is the route to all evil. Overworked, over-worried, overenthusiastic, it’s just not good for the old heart. The best way to ensure becoming a centenarian, says 107-year-old Cordelia Rimmington, who lives in Northern Ireland, is to remain calm: “Just carry on living. Don’t worry about anything – I don’t. I just let things happen. It’s worked quite well.”
Toe the line
England’s oldest woman, 112-year-old Gladys Hooper, says that her impressive years are a result of “living a straight life”. “I have never done stupid things,” says Hooper, “I have never gone beyond the limit.”
Religion
Religion is, says the daughter of Florence Allenet, who was born in 1909, most likely to have aided to her mother’s longevity. “She’s been to church, a practicing Christian all her life and that's probably helped.”
1 . What does the underlined word“mistake” refer to in the second paragraph?
A . The secret to longevity is more exercise.
B . Drinking alcohol can help one live longer.
C . Drinking Dr Pepper can shorten one’s life.
D . Dr Pepper is beneficial to people’s health.
2 . How did Henry Allingham manage to live to 113?
A . Going to church often.
B . Never going beyond the limit.
C . Having porridge for breakfast.
D . Enjoying cigarettes and whisky.
3 . What can we infer from the passage?
A . A peaceful mind helps one live a long life.
B . Uncontrolled desires contribute to longevity.
C . Following the rules makes one outlive others.
D . Sugary food helps one reach a ripe old age.
4 . What can we conclude from Elizabeth Sullivan and Henry Allingham’s longevity secrets?
A . There is a will, there is a way.
B . One’s meat, another’s poison.
C . Rome is not built in one day.
D . It never rains but it pours.
5 . Which column of a newspaper will an editor put this article to?
A . World.
B . Health.
C . Entertainment.
D . Food.
★C1-5 CDABB
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案.
The secret to making old bones? Dr Pepper, apparently.
According to 104-year-old Elizabeth Sullivan, it’s not lots of exercise, healthy eating or avoiding alcohol, but the fizzy drink that’s kept her heart ticking all these years. “I started drinking them about 40 years ago,” said Sullivan, who lives in Texas. “Three a day. Every doctor that sees me says they’ll kill you, but they die and I don’t, so there must be a mistake somewhere.” Weird it might sound, but it does work. The only Dr for Sullivan, it seems, is Pepper.
Inspired by her unusual secret to longevity, we decided to take a look at some of the other recipes to reaching one’s twilight years.
A Hell raiser
An indulgent lifestyle doesn’t always equate to an early death. When asked what he attributed his long life to, WWI veteran Henry Allingham, who lived to 113, said “cigarettes and whisky have made my life meaningful”.
Porridge
Forget sugary cereals, bagels(百吉饼) and the like, the key to reaching a ripe old age, according to Scotland’s oldest man - 106-year-old Alf Smith - is a simple breakfast of Porridge. “It’s just what I have always done, simple as that. A bit of brown sugar on top can’t be beat.”
Carefree
Stress is the route to all evil. Overworked, over-worried, overenthusiastic, it’s just not good for the old heart. The best way to ensure becoming a centenarian, says 107-year-old Cordelia Rimmington, who lives in Northern Ireland, is to remain calm: “Just carry on living. Don’t worry about anything – I don’t. I just let things happen. It’s worked quite well.”
Toe the line
England’s oldest woman, 112-year-old Gladys Hooper, says that her impressive years are a result of “living a straight life”. “I have never done stupid things,” says Hooper, “I have never gone beyond the limit.”
Religion
Religion is, says the daughter of Florence Allenet, who was born in 1909, most likely to have aided to her mother’s longevity. “She’s been to church, a practicing Christian all her life and that's probably helped.”
1 . What does the underlined word“mistake” refer to in the second paragraph?
A . The secret to longevity is more exercise.
B . Drinking alcohol can help one live longer.
C . Drinking Dr Pepper can shorten one’s life.
D . Dr Pepper is beneficial to people’s health.
2 . How did Henry Allingham manage to live to 113?
A . Going to church often.
B . Never going beyond the limit.
C . Having porridge for breakfast.
D . Enjoying cigarettes and whisky.
3 . What can we infer from the passage?
A . A peaceful mind helps one live a long life.
B . Uncontrolled desires contribute to longevity.
C . Following the rules makes one outlive others.
D . Sugary food helps one reach a ripe old age.
4 . What can we conclude from Elizabeth Sullivan and Henry Allingham’s longevity secrets?
A . There is a will, there is a way.
B . One’s meat, another’s poison.
C . Rome is not built in one day.
D . It never rains but it pours.
5 . Which column of a newspaper will an editor put this article to?
A . World.
B . Health.
C . Entertainment.
D . Food.
★C1-5 CDABB
