重庆一中2013届高三第四次月考英语试题含答案(5)

56. The story mainly conveys the message that        .
  A. competition between students is good for society
  B. only rankings show intelligence of a child
  C. parents should build up children’s self-respect
  D. children take competition among them to heart
57. From the 2nd paragraph, we can see that the mother        .
  A. saw the negative effects of the ranking system
  B. decided to help with her son’s homework
  C. knew her son was weak in his study
  D. felt sorry for her son’s bad behavior.
58. We can infer from the passage that        .
  A. the son knew intelligence didn’t mean anything
  B. the mother was not strong enough to face the truth
  C. the mother was careful to protect her son’s self-respect
  D. the son would forget his rankings soon after leaving high school
59.Which of the following has the similar meaning with the underlined word“outdid”?
  A. was equal to                          B. did better than
  C. laughed at                            D. worked harder than


B
As we get older, most of us worry about grey hair, wrinkles and maintaining a youthful body. But people often don’t realize the voice needs looking after. Here, Mr. Rubin, a voice expert, reveals how to keep your voice youthful.
Drink more fluid and avoid spicy food
You need water for the vocal cords(声带) to vibrate(振动) well. The body must be kept hydrated enough to make the vocal cords operate well. Drinking 1.5 liters of water a day at intervals of 15 minutes is very important. Mr. Rubin advises avoiding foods with an annoying effect on the stomach, such as onions, chili, fizzy drinks and chocolate.
Rest the throat and talk regularly
The vocal cords can be scared if you use your voice during a bad cough. If you have a case of laryngitis(喉炎) with a cold, you should rest your voice for a day or two, and seek medical advice.
Simply staying sociable and using your voice is very important. “As older people get less mobile, they can become socially isolated and speak less.”says Mr. Rubin. “The elderly need to communicate with people more. By using the vocal cords, they enable the ageing process to slow down. ”
Improve your posture
Good posture is essential to keeping the voice young, so we’d better stand properly. Exercise helps you take deeper breaths as it means there is better airflow through the voice box, producing a stronger tone.
Sing in the shower
This is one of the best ways to preserve your voice, as it keeps the larynx muscles strong while the steam lubricates(使润滑) the voice box.“Singing is gymnastics for the voice,”says Mr. Rubin. Joining a choir is one of the best ways to preserve a youthful tone.
60. Mr. Rubin gives us advice on        .
  A. ways to keep us from aging
  B. ways to keep our voice youthful
  C. ways to talk with other people
  D. prevention of diseases caused by talking too much
61. Which of the following statements is TRUE in the opinion of Mr. Rubin?