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范畴:人与自然 主题:自然生态 体裁:说明文 难度:★★★★ 建议用时:7分钟 评价:/4
People have used natural medicines for thousands of years. Did you know, for example, that aspirin(阿司匹林) originally came from the bark of the willow tree? Many centuries ago, the Greek doctor, Hippocrates, gave it to his patients to stop their aches and pains.
Another natural medicine is quinine(奎宁), which used to be an important medicine in the battle against malaria(疟疾). It comes from the bark of the cinchona tree(金鸡纳树), which grows in the Andes mountains in South America. Peruvian(秘鲁的) Indians have been using quinine for centuries to cure fevers.
In 1775, a British doctor, William Withering, was unable to treat a patient who had a serious heart problem. However, the patient made a complete recovery after taking something a local woman had given him. The woman told the doctor she'd made the medicine from purple foxgloves(毛地黄). This natural medicine is still given to people with heart problems because it makes the heart beat more slowly.
Many of the most effective natural medicines can be found in our homes and gardens. Put some lavender(薰衣草) oil on your pillow at night to help you sleep. Or cut off the leaves from an aloe(芦荟) plant and put the sap(液,汁) on your burns or cuts. This will help them to heal and might also stop you getting a scar. The Egyptian queen, Cleopatra, used this remarkable plant to keep her skin soft and young-looking.
Finally, we mustn't forget the healing power of garlic(大蒜). It thins and cleans the blood, it's good for stomach problems and coughs, and it's a natural antiseptic(防腐剂). So, next time you have a cold, try a mixture of garlic, lemon and honey. It's magic!
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( )1. 新考法·行文方式 How does the author begin the passage?
A. By telling a story to attract readers' attention.
B. By showing different names of natural medicines.
C. By providing an example of using natural medicines.
D. By comparing natural medicines with different plants.
()2. What is quinine used for according to the passage?
A. Curing heart problems.
B. Healing burns and cuts.
C. Treating fevers and malaria.
D. Relieving aches and pains.
()3. 新考法·组合选择 What can garlic be used to do in general life according to the passage?
① Stop you getting a scar.
② Keep your skin soft and young.
③ Make your blood thin and clean.
④ Treat your stomach problems and coughs.
⑤ Serve as a natural antiseptic.
A. ①②③
B. ②③④
C. ③④⑤
D. ②④⑤
()4. In which part of a magazine can you probably read the passage?
A. Technology.
B. Sports.
C. Education.
D. Nature.
D 热考内容 名著选读
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人类使用天然药物已有数千年,本文列举了阿司匹林(来源于柳树皮)、奎宁(来源于金鸡纳树)、毛地黄、薰衣草、芦荟、大蒜等例子,说明天然药物的价值。
1. C 行文方式题。开篇先总述“人类使用天然药物已有数千年”,随后用阿司匹林的例子来说明使用天然药物的历史。
2. C 细节理解题。由第二段中的which used to be an important medicine in the battle against malaria及using quinine for centuries to cure fevers可知,奎宁是对抗疟疾的重要药物,也可治疗发烧。
3. C 组合选择题。由文章最后一段中的“It thins and cleans the blood, it's good for stomach problems and coughs, and it's a natural antiseptic.”可知,大蒜可以稀释并清洁血液,缓解胃病和咳嗽,也可用作天然防腐剂,对应③④⑤。
4. D 推理判断题。文章围绕“来自天然植物的药物”展开,属于自然范畴。