
完形填空、任务型阅读专项训练五
I. 完形填空
Who do you think came up with the idea for the Paralympics (残奥会)? The man who organized the sporting events which became the Paralympics Games 36 was a doctor, Ludwig Guttmann.
In his teens, Ludwig was always interested in medicine and worked as a 37 in a hospital. Then he 38 from medical school and became a doctor when he was 25 years old.
Guttmann 39 a successful career for the next few years. 40 , because Guttmann and his family were Jews, in Germany it was becoming very 41 for them. In 1938 Guttmann 42 to the UK with his family where he continued his research 43 the best way to treat patients.
The Second World War was going on and there were a lot of soldiers 44 in the fighting. Often they 45 the use of their legs and needed 46 and help. The disabled soldiers were often 47 and angry for they couldn’t really live a normal, useful life. Guttmann used his new 48 to look after their injuries but he also tried to give them emotional strength.
Guttmann 49 taking part in sport could help a person’s body as well as their mind and began to use 50 as a treatment to help his patients. He wanted to give them back their self-respect and dignity and 51 them to take part in sports.
In 1948 the hospital held a sporting event called “The International Wheelchair Games”. By 1952 the event began to 52 bigger with disabled athletes from other countries attending. By 1960 the games were called the International Stroke Mandeville Games and they were held in Rome alongside the 53 Summer Olympics. By 1968 there were 750 athletes from 29 different countries. Guttmann himself died in 1980, even 54 the games were called “Paralympics”, but there is no 55 that he is the founder and father of the Paralympics Games. It’s thanks to his hard work that we are all able to enjoy the Paralympics.
36. A. gradually B. eventually C. temporarily D. compulsorily
37. A. doctor B. steward C. volunteer D. director
38. A. excited B. benefited C. suffered D. graduated
39. A. enjoyed B. accepted C. designed D. explored
40. A. But B. However C. Therefore D. Otherwise
41. A. ambiguous B. difficult C. apparent D. diverse
42. A. moved B. poured C. submitted D. flooded
43. A. of B. over C. about D. into
44. A. dying B. sacrificing C. wounded D. destroyed
45. A. made B. lost C. reduced D. lacked
46. A. treatment B. movement C. development D. achievement
47. A. exhausted B. challenged C. depressed D. astonished
48. A. materials B. experiments C. models D. methods
49. A. knew B. denied C. allowed D. approved
50. A. music B. medicine C. sport D. magic
51. A. forced B. encouraged C. allowed D. drove
52. A. seem B. come C. make D. get
53. A. yearly B. local C. independent D. official
54. A. before B. after C. until D. since
55. A. evidence B. wonder C. doubt D. problem
II. 任务型阅读
Did you know that falling down is the leading cause of injury death for Americans aged 65 and older? Each year 35 to 40 percent of older adult Americans fall at least once. Falling down is not just the result of getting older. Falling can be caused by a variety of circumstances, and many falls can be prevented. Here are 4 simple steps you can take to significantly reduce your risk of injury from falling down.
Improve Your Body Balance with Exercise to Prevent Falling
If you don’t have a regular exercise program, start one. Lack of exercise leads to weakness, and that increases your chances of falling. Exercises can improve your body balance and flexibility at any age. Try exercises like Yoga and Tai Chi. If you are over 50 and haven’t exercised regularly, check with your health care provider about the best type of exercise program for you.
Increase Your Home’s Accessibility and Safety to Reduce Falling Risks
About half of all falls happen at home. To increase accessibility and make your home safer: Remove items you might trip over from stairs and places where you walk. Remove small throw rugs (易滑地垫) or use double-sided tape to keep rugs from slipping. Have grab bars installed next to your toilet, and install grab bars in your tub or shower. Improve the lighting in your home. Make sure all stairways have handrails and sufficient lighting. Wear shoes that give good support and have thin non-slip soles. You might also consider avoiding lightweight slippers (especially backless styles), which can reduce your feeling of control.
Watch Out for Medication Side Effects
Age can affect the way some medications work in your body, so if you have been taking any over-the-counter medications for a while, it’s important to tell your health care provider. He or she will be able to tell you if they are still safe for you to take. Look out for drugs that have side effects including drowsiness (困倦). These side effects can increase your risk of falling. This is especially important with over-the-counter cold and flu medications, which can often increase drowsiness. And don’t forget herbal remedies (草药). Some remedies increase sleepiness and many react with other types of medication, which could increase your risk of falling down. Be sure to check with your health care provider before trying new medication.
Want to Prevent Falling? Have Your Vision Checked Regularly
Vision problems can increase your chances of falling. You may be wearing the wrong glasses that cause vision problems or limit your vision. To reduce your risk of falling, have your vision checked by an eye doctor every year for early detection and correction of vision problems. If you can’t see something, it’s harder to avoid it and this increase your risk of falling.
| How to Reduce Your Risk of Injury from Falling | |
| (71) _________ | Detailed suggestions |
| Make your body (72) _________ with exercise | ● Try exercise (73) _________ like Yoga and Ta Chi. ● Make clear which is the best type of exercise program for you in advance. |
| Increase your home’s accessibility and safety | ● Remove items that might cause you to (74) _________ ● (75) _________ items that will support you when needed. ● Improve the lighting in and out of your room. ● Wear non-slip shoes. |
| Be (76) _________ of medication side effects | ● Do check with your health care provider to ensure your (77) _________ of taking any over-the-counter medications, (78) _________ you have taken them or not . |
| Protect your vision carefully | ● Don’t (79) _________ the wrong glasses that damage your vision. ● Have your vision checked regularly to detect and correct your (80) _________ vision problems. |
36-40 BCDAB 41-45 BADCB 46-50 ACDAC 51-55 BDDAC
71. Steps/ Measures/Ways 72. balance 73. regularly 74. fall/slip 75. Install
76. careful 77. safety 78. whether 79. wear 80. potential
