河南专升本英语阅读理解练习题

　　For millions of people suffering from arthritis(关节炎), it is the only thing that works. Aspirin, in short, is truly the 20th-century wonder drug. It is also the second largest suicide drug and is the leading cause of poisoning among children. It has side effects that although relatively mild are largely unrecognized among users.

　　Although aspirin was first sold by a German company in 1899, it has been around much longer than that. Hippocrates, in ancient Greece, understood the medical value of the leaves and tree bark which today are known to contain salicylates, the chemical in aspirin. During the 19th century, there was a great deal of experimentation in Europe with this chemical, and it led to the introduction of aspirin. By 1915, aspirin tablets were available in the United States.

　　A small quantity of aspirin (two five-grain tablets) relieves pain and inflammation (发炎). It also reduces fever by interfering with some of the body’s reactions. Specifically, aspirin seems to slow down the formation of the acids involved in pain and the complex chemical reactions that cause fever. The chemistry of these acids is not fully understood, but the slowing effect of aspirin is well known.

　　Aspirin is very irritating to the stomach lining, and many aspirin takers complain about upset stomach. There is a right way and a wrong way to take aspirin. The best way is to chew the tablets before swallowing them with water, but few people can stand the bitter taste. Some people suggest crushing the tablets in milk or orange juice and drinking that.

　　1. This passage discusses ________.

　　A. only the good things about aspirin

　　B. only the bad things about aspirin

　　C. both the good and bad things about aspirin

　　D. neither the good things nor the bad things about aspirin

　　2. The information in Para. 2 shows that ________.

　　A. aspirin can be dangerous

　　B. aspirin is always safe

　　C. aspirin has been around a long time

　　D. aspirin is very cheap

　　3. In Para. 2,

　　the word “salicylates” means “________”.

　　A. leaves and tree bark

　　B. the chemical in aspirin

　　C. aspirin tablets

　　D. the name of a German company

　　4. The author of this article seems to be ________.

　　A. in favor of aspirin

　　B. against the use of aspirin

　　C. not interested in aspirin

　　D. experienced in how to take aspirin

　　5. A good title for this passage would be ________.

　　A. The Side Effects of Aspirin

　　B. Why I Take Aspirin

　　C. Aspirin: The Most Popular Medicine in the World

　　D. The Commercial Value of Aspirin

　　【答案解析】

　　1.C

　　【解析】文站第一段总领全文，总括出了阿斯匹林有益的一面和负面影响，故答案为 C。

　　2.A

　　【解析】文麻第二段论述了对于关节炎，阿斯匹林是唯一有效的药物，但是它又是很危险的，故排除B项,C项只是说20世纪，并未表明时间很LJD项第二段未提及，故选A。

　　3.B

　　【解析】文中第三段明显提到“MlicyhHes.the chemical in aspirin"故答案为B。

　　4.A

　　【解析】文中只第二段提到了阿斯匹林的负面效果.文章大部分还是在论述，控 制一定的数址和正确的用法,阿斯匹林利大于弊.故答案为A。

　　5.C

　　【解析】很容易排除A和B,D项也很明显不是主要内容，故选C。