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北京中考英语阅读理解训练一Wantaglanceofthefutureofhealthcare?Takealookatthewaythevariousnetworksofpeopleaboutpatientcarearebeingconnectedtooneanother,andhowthisnewconnectivityisbeingexploitedtodelivermedicinetothepatient—nomatterwhereheorshemaybe.Onlinedoctorsofferingadvicebasedonnormalsymptoms(症状)arethemostobviousexample.Increasingly,however,remotediagnosis(远程诊断)willbebasedonrealphysiologicaldata(生理数据)fromtheactualpatient.AgroupfromtheUniversityofKentuckyhasshownthatbyusingpersonaldataassistanceplusamobilephone,itisperfectlypracticaltosendapatient'simportantsignsoverthetelephone.Withthiskindofequipment,thecryaskingwhethertherewasadoctorinthehousecouldwellbeathingofthepast.Othermedicaltechnologygroupsareworkingonapplyingtelemedicinetorural(countryside)care.Andatleastoneteamwantstousetelemedicineasatoolfordisasterneed—especiallyafterearthquakes.Onthewhole,thetrendistowardsprovidingglobalaccesstomedicaldataandexperts'opinions.Butthereisoneproblem.Bandwidth(宽带)isthelimitingfactorforsendingcomplex(复杂的)medicalpicturesaroundtheworld—CTphotosbeingoneofthebiggestbandwidthusers.Communicationsatellitesmaybeabletodealwiththeshort-termneedsduringdisasterssuchasearthquakesorwars.Butmedicineislookingtowardsboththesecond-generationInternetandthird-generationmobilephonesforthefutureofremotemedicalservice.Doctorshavemettodiscusscomputer-basedtoolsformedicaldiagnosis,trainingandtelemedicine.Withthefallingpriceofbroadbandcommunications,thenewtechnologiesshouldstartanewtimewhentelemedicineandthesharingofmedicalinformation,experts'opinionsanddiagnosisarecommon.1.Thewriterchieflytalksabout_______.A.theuseoftelemedicineB.theon-lineddoctorsC.medicalcareandtreatmentD.communicationimprovement2.Thebasisofremotediagnosiswillbe_______.A.personaldataassistanceB.somewordsofapatientC.realphysiologicalinformationD.medicalpicturesfromtheInternet3.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaccordingtothetext？A.Patientsdon'tneeddoctorsinhospitalsanymore.B.Itisimpossibletosendapatient'ssignsoverthetelephone.C.Manyteamsusetelemedicinedealingwithdisastersnow.D.Broadbandcommunicationswillbecomecheaperinthefuture.4.The“problem”inthefourthparagraphreferstothefactthat_______.A.bandwidthisn'tbigenoughtosendcomplexmedicalpicturesB.thesecond-generationofInternethasnotbecomepopularyetC.communicationsatellitescanonlydealwithshort-termneedsD.thereisnotenoughequipmentforspreadingthemedicalcare【答案与解析】本文主要讲述人们将来可以通过网上看病，医生可以根据病人的生理数据做出远程诊断。随着第二代因特网和第三代移动手机为将来的远程医疗服务，尤其是宽带网交流价格的下降，远程医疗和医药信息、专家意见和诊断共享将成为家常便饭。1.A。主旨题。第2段和第3段的内容，可知最佳答案为A。2.C。细节题。从第2段第2句话中的…remotediagnosis(远程诊断)willbebasedonrealphysiologicaldata(生理数据)fromtheactualpatient可以做出正确判断。3.D。判断题。网上可以看病并不就是说病人去医院不需要医生，排除A项；通过电话发送病人的信息是可行的，排除B项；现在至少有一个医疗队想用远程医疗来治疗疾病，C项也不对；根据文章最后一句话Withthefallingpriceofbroadbandcommunications,thenewtechnologiesshouldstartanewtimewhentelemedicineandthesharingofmedicalinformation,experts'opinionsanddiagnosisarecommon可以肯定答案是D。4.A。推断题。根据第4段第2句话Bandwidth(宽带)isthelimitingfactorforsendingcomplex(复杂)medicalpicturesaroundtheworld—CTphotosbeingoneof。A可知答案为thebiggestbandwidthusers北京中考英语阅读理解训练二Motherhoodmaymakewomensmarterandmayhelppreventdementia(痴呆)inoldagebybathingthebraininprotectivehormones(荷尔蒙),U.S.reseachersreportedonThursday.Testsonratsshowthatthosewhoraisetwoormorelittersofpupsdoconsiderablybetterintestsofmemoryandskillsthanratswhohavenobabies,andtheirbrainsshowchangesthatsuggesttheymaybeprotectedagainstdiseasessuchasAlzheimer's(早老痴呆症).UniversityofRichmondpsychologyprofessorCraigKinsleybelieveshisfindingswilltranslateintohumans.“Ourresearchshowsthatthehormonesofpregnancy(怀孕)areprotectingthebrain,includingestrogen(雌激素),whichweknowhasmanyneuroprotective(保护神经的)effects,”Kinsleysaid.“It'sratdatabuthumansaremammalsjustliketheseanimalsaremammals,”headdedinatelephoneinterview.“Theygothroughpregnancyandhormonalchanges.”KinsleysaidhehopedpublichealthofficialsandresearcherswilllooktoseeifhavinghadchildrenprotectsawomanfromAlzheimer'sandotherformsofage-relatedbraindecline.“Whenpeoplethinkaboutpregnancy,theythinkaboutwhathappenstobabiesandthemotherfromtheneckdown,”saidKinsley,whopresentedhisfindingstotheannualmeetingoftheSocietyofNeuroscienceinOrlando,Florida.“Theydonotrealizethathormonesarewashingonthebrain.Ifyoulookatfemaleanimalswhohavenevergonethroughpregnancy,theyactdifferentlytowardyoung.Butifshegoesthroughpregnancy,shewillsacrificeherlifeforherinfant—thatisagreatchangeinherbehaviorthatshowedingeneticalterations(改变)tothebrain.”1.Howdoscientistsknow“Motherhoodmaymakewomensmarter”?A.Someresearchershavetoldthem.B.Manywomensayso.C.Theyknowitbyexperimentingonrats.D.Theyknowitthroughtheirownexperience.2.Whatdoesthephrase“littersofpups”meaninthesecondparagraph?A.Babyrats.B.Animals.C.Oldrats.D.Grown-uprats.3.Whatcanprotectthebrainofawomanaccordingtothepassage?A.Estrogen.B.Thehormonesofpregnancy.C.Moreexercise.D.Takingcareofchildren.4.“It'sratdatabuthumansaremammalsjustliketheseanimalsaremammals.”Whatdoesthesentencesuggest?A.Theexperimentsontheratshavenothingtodowithhumans.B.Theexperimentsontheratsareveryimportant