湖南省怀化市届高三二模英语2Word格式.docx

1、 they should drink as much water as they feel like drinking. The report says most healthy people meet their daily needs for liquid by letting thirst be their guide. The report is from the Institute of Medicine, part of the National Academies. The report contains some general suggestions. The experts

2、 say women should get about 2.7 liters of water daily. Men should get about 3.7 liters. But waitin each case, that is more than eight glasses.There is one important difference. The report does not tell people how many glasses of water to drink. In fact, the experts say it may be impossible to know h

3、ow many glasses are needed to meet these guidelines. This is because the daily water requirement can include the water content in foods. People do not get water only by forcing themselves to drink a set number of glasses per day. People also drink fruit juices and sodas and milk. They drink coffee a

4、nd tea. These all contain water. Yet some also contain caffeine. This causes the body to expel（排出）more water. But the writers of the report say this does not mean the body loses too much water.As you might expect, the Institute of Medicine says people need to drink more water when they are physicall

5、y active. The same is true of those who live in hot climates. Depending on heat and activity, people could need two times as much water as others do. All this, however, does not answer one question. No one seems sure why people have the idea that good health requires eight glasses of water daily.It

6、may have started with a misunderstanding. In 1945, the National Academy of Sciences published some guidelines. Its Food and Nutrition Board（营养膳食） said a good amount of water for most adults was 2.5 liters daily. This was based on an average of one milliliter（毫升）for each calorie of food eaten. But th

7、at was only part of what the board said. It also said that most of this amount is contained in prepared foods.56. In experts opinion, every day a person should drink _. A. as much water as he can B. more than eight glasses of water C. according to actual need for his body D. when he comes in sight o

8、f water57. What is mainly described in the second paragraph? A. People know about the daily water requirement.B. People need water instead of all kinds of drink. C. People get daily water not only from drinking.D. People drink all kinds of drink every day.58. Who might drink less water according to

9、the third paragraph?59. The writer mentions the guidelines in 1945 to _. A. meet with good results B. follow the advice C. give up his idea D. correct the conclusion60. The main purpose of writing the texts is to _. A. make a good suggestion of drinking daily B. make clear the requirements to drink

10、daily C. tell the importance of drinking water daily D. figure out a good amount of water dailyBEvery people has its own way of saying things, its own special expressions. Many everyday American expressions are based on colors.Red is a hot color. Americans often use it to express heat. They may say

11、they are red hot about something unfair. When they are red hot they are very angry about something. The small hot tasting peppers found in many Mexican foods are called red hots for their color and their fiery taste. Fast loud music is popular with many people. They may say the music is red hot, esp

12、ecially the kind called Dixieland jazz.Pink is a lighter kind of red. People sometimes say they are in the pink when they are in good health. The expression was first used in America at the beginning of the twentieth century. It probably comes from the fact that many babies are born with a nice pink

13、 color that shows that they are in good health.The color green is natural for trees and grass. But it is an unnatural color for humans. A person who has a sick feeling stomach may say she feels a little green. A passenger on a boat who is feeling very sick from high waves may look very green.Sometim

14、es a person may be upset because he does not have something as nice as a friend has, like a fast new car. That person may say he is green with envy. Some people are green with envy because a friend has more dollars or greenbacks. Dollars are called greenbacks because that is the color of the back si

15、de of the paper money.The color black is used often in expressions. People describe a day in which everything goes wrong as a black day. The date of a major tragedy is remembered as a black day. A blacklist is illegal now. But at one time, some businesses refused to employ people who were on a black

16、list for belonging to unpopular organizations.In some cases, colors describe a situation. A brown out is an expression for a reduction in electric power. Brown outs happen when there is too much demand for electricity. The electric system is unable to offer all the power needed in an area. Black out

17、s are common during World War two. Officials would order all lights in a city turned off to make it difficult for enemy planes to find a target in the dark of night.61. Americans use “red hot” to describe the following EXCEPT_. A. something unfair B. small hot-tasting peppers C. the person who is ve

18、ry angry D. popular music like Dixieland jazz62. People use “in the pink” to express they are in good health because_. A. the expression has a very long history B. the color pink makes people feel happy C. people think the color pink is gentler than red D. healthy babies are born with nice pink skin

19、63. When we say someone feels a little green, it means he/she_. A. enjoys himself in boating B. is hit by a high wave C. has a stomach ache D. likes trees and grass64. In the writers eyes，what is related to a black day? A. Being sent a beautiful gift B. Passing a very difficult test C. Being refused

20、 during an important interview D. Being invited to an exciting party65. The writer wants to tell us _in American everyday expressions A. the most popular colors B. different meanings of colors C. how to use colors correctly D. why Americans like to use colorsCThe cultural and natural values of Kakad

21、u National Park were recognized internationally when the Park was placed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. This is an international register of properties that are recognized as having outstanding cultural or natural values of international significance. Kakadu is the largest national park in Austr

22、alia and is the second largest national park in the world. Kakadu is a biological wonderland, which is almost 8,000 square miles. The wildlife in Kakadu National Park includes over 280 kinds of birds, 60 kinds of native mammals, 55 kinds of freshwater fish, thousands of insects, and many reptiles（爬行

23、动物）, the most famous of which is the salt-water crocodile. All life in the park depends on water.Kakadu is not only home to the wildlife but the area is also famous for the longest continuous human culture that exists in the world. Aborigines（土著） have been living in this area for at least 40,000 yea

24、rs. The descendants（后裔） of these First Australians still live in Kakadu today. Kakadu contains one of the longest continuous records of rock art in the world, with around 5,000 paintings, with rock sites dating back 25,000 years. More than 1,000 sites have been recorded. Kakadu has been given double

25、 World Heritage status by the United Nations. It is one of only 17 of the 469 World heritage Areas listed for both natural and cultural values.It is Australias largest national park, but it isnt just the size that surprises visitors it is the sense of something very old and grand. Creation of the 50

26、0 km escarpment（悬崖） began 2,000 million years ago. Today those gorges are filled with rainforests, washed by waterfalls.Kakadu is one of the worlds special places. It is hard to pick the ideal time to visit Kakadu. In the wet season large areas of the park are closed to the public. It would not be p

27、ossible to enter or exit from the park through the Kakadu Highway. Most of the people there agree that the best time to visit is at the end of the dry season. Some areas of Kakadu have restricted visiting times, and some are not open to the general public. Over 230 000 tourists visit Kakadu National

28、 Park every year. As you enter Kakadu National Park, you will be requir ed to buy a permit. Part of this money is paid to the Traditional Owners of the land and the rest is given to the repairs of the park.66. Why does the author mention so much wildlife in Paragraph 1? A. To represent the scene of

29、the nature. B. To attract readers attention. C. To take the wildlife for example. D. To show the value of the park67. Kakadu is given double World Heritage status by the United Nations because of _. A. the descendants of these First Australians still in Kakadu today B. the particular environment and the unusual rock art C. the longest continuous human culture that exists in the world D. Aborigines living in this area for at least 40,000 years68. The followings are mentione