14．It is generally believed that we are getting cleaned when we step under a shower．We are，but we're also giving a home to lots of tiny little creatures we didn't even know about．A showerhead carries thousands of bacteria called Mycobacterium．These can cause problems like coughs and tiredness，and a general feeling of poorliness （身體不舒服）．When you turn on the water，the bacteria go from the showerhead onto and into your body．
This is a finding of Norman R．Pace and his team at the University of Colorado，in the US．The scientists investigated bacteria in all kinds of human environment，including showers．Pace's team looked at 45showerheads in nine American cities．They discovered that 30percent of them had large amounts of flying Mycobacterium．
But Pace said that they  pose few threats to the health．Only those with a weak immune system might need to worry．He told the New York Times that the bacteria are not as unpleasant as might be thought．He said that having a shower is no more dangerous than anything else we do in the morning．
But for those who feel sick about the idea of all those microorganisms （微生物），he had some advice．Let the water run for 30seconds before getting into the shower．Why？The number of bacteria is smaller than that when the water is just turned on．If that seems like a waste of water，he added that you could also change your showerhead every few months．
However，Pace had good news too．He has also been testing the air in US subways．Apart from iron particles （粒子），which are ground off the track by the wheels of trains，subway air is fresh．The reason is that a train's movement pumps fresh outdoor air into the tunnels．
Pace explained that he wanted to understand the natural microbial environments of public places．This kind of knowledge might help discover the microbes to be used in a bioterrorist （生物恐怖分子） attack．

56．From the finding of Norman R．Pace，after taking a shower，we might cough or feel tired
becauseB．
A．it's easy to get a cold when taking a bath
B．the showerhead carries many bacteria causing illness
C．we don't get cleaned while showering
D．we don't get a weak immune system
57．According to the passage，which of the following is TRUE？D．
A．Hot water could kill most of bacteria in showerheads．
B．Of 45showerheads surveyed in nine cities，30carried large amounts of Mycobacterium．
C．Changing showerheads is the only way to avoid microorganisms．
D．Shower water contains much less bacteria after being left to run for 30seconds．
58．We can learn from the third paragraph thatC．
A．having a shower in the morning is more dangerous than at other time
B．the bacteria always threat people's health
C．there is no reason to fear microorganisms for people with strong immune system
D．it is better to do some exercise in the morning than have a shower
59．The underlined word"pose"in the third paragraph probably means"A"．
A．cause                B．a(chǎn)void       C．describe           D．promise
60．What contributes to fresh air in US subways？A．
A．The train's movement．B．Iron particles．
C．Train wheels．D．Air conditioners on the trains．

分析 本文主要介紹了Norman R．Pace和他的團隊發(fā)現(xiàn)的結(jié)果，大多數(shù)淋浴頭含有致病的細菌，但是這不會對人的健康有危害，但是免疫力差的人要注意，他還研究了美國的地鐵，結(jié)果發(fā)現(xiàn)，地鐵里面的空氣是新鮮的．

解答 56．B 細節(jié)理解題．根據(jù)第一段A showerhead carries thousands of bacteria called Mycobacterium．These can cause problems like coughs and tiredness，and a general feeling of poorliness （身體不舒服）．可知根據(jù)Norman R．Pace 的發(fā)現(xiàn)，我們在洗過澡后會感冒會咳嗽，因為淋浴頭會攜帶很多致病的細菌．故選B．
57．D 細節(jié)理解題．根據(jù)第四段But for those who feel sick about the idea of all those microorganisms （微生物），he had some advice．Let the water run for 30seconds before getting into the shower．Why？The number of bacteria is smaller than that when the water is just turned on．可知淋浴水在流了30秒后，細菌就少多了．故選D．
58．C 推理判斷題．根據(jù)第三段Only those with a weak immune system might need to worry．可知對免疫力強的人沒有必要害怕微生物．故選C．
59．A 詞義辨析題．根據(jù)第三段But Pace said that they pose few threats to the health．可知這些微生物對健康幾乎不能造成威脅．所以pose相當于cause．故選A．
60．A 細節(jié)理解題．根據(jù)第五段Apart from iron particles （粒子），which are ground off the track by the wheels of trains，subway air is fresh．The reason is that a train's movement pumps fresh outdoor air into the tunnels．可知美國的地鐵里面，火車的運動對新鮮空氣是有幫助的．故選A．

點評 本文考察學生的理解推斷能力以及細心程度，只要抓住文章的關(guān)鍵詞，采用尋讀的方法查找細節(jié)，就能找到正確答案．

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3．"The first and best of victories for a man is to conquer himself； to be conquered by himself is，of all things，the most shameful，"says Plato．Self-control is at the root of all the advantages．Let a man give in to his impulses （沖動） and feelings，and from that moment he gives up his moral freedom．
A single angry word has lost many friends．When Socrates found in himself any temper or anger，he would check it by speaking low in order to control himself．If you are conscious of being angry，keep your mouth shut so that you can hold back rising anger．Many a person has dropped dead in great anger．Fits of anger bring fits of disease．"Whoever the gods would destroy，they first make them mad．""Keep cool，"says Webster，"anger is not argument．""Be calm in arguing，"says George Herbert，"for fierceness （狂怒） makes error a fault．"
To be angry with a weak man is to prove that you are not strong yourself．"Anger，"says Pythagoras，"begins with foolishness and ends with regret．"You must measure the strength of a man by the power of the feelings he conquers，not by the power of those which conquer him．
Self-control is man's last and greatest victory．
If a man lacks self-control he seems t o lack everything．Without it he can have no patience，no power to govern himself； he can have no self-confidence，for he will always be controlled by his strongest feeling．If he lacks self-control，the very backbone and nerve of character are lacking too．
28．What's the main idea of the passage？A
A．Self-control is important for a man．
B．We should learn to be strong．
C．A man who keeps cool won't lose any game．
D．The great heroes in history knew how to control themselves．
29．What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 mean？D
A．If you are mad，the gods will fail you．
B．If you lose your temper first，gods will fail you first．
C．If you can't control yourself，you will be crazy．
D．If the gods want to fail you，they will make you mad first．
30．Which of the following is NOT true，according to passage？C
A．The first and best of victories for a man is to conquer himself．
B．You will make a small mistake serious if you don't keep cool．
C．You must measure a man's strength by the power of the feelings which conquer him．
D．Anger begins with foolishness and ends with regret．
31．Which of the following can't help you avoid anger，according to the passage？D
A．Being calm in arguing．
B．Checking your temper or anger by speaking low．
C．Keeping your mouth shut．
D．Trying to make the other angry first．

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