As we know, it is mon for people to catch a cold in winter and most people believe they know the reason for colds. However, scientists say people have some wrong beliefs about the cause of colds.
Many people think that once you get infected by colds, you will not be easy to be attacked by colds for the rest of your life. That’s not the case. There are about 200 different viruses that cause the mon cold. You catch a cold because of one kind of them this time, but you might catch a cold next time because of another.
Others believe that people get sick just because of the cold weather in winter. That is also wrong.
It’s because people tend to stay closer in winter and the cold virus is transmitted from one person to another through handshakes, sneezing, or coughing.
While there is no actual cure for the mon cold, scientists say there are still a few things you can do to help you. Some experts say honey and chicken soup are effective against colds. Especially honey. There is increasing evidence that it helps shorten the duration of the mon cold sometimes even by two to three days particularly in children. Chicken soup also helps reduce the duration of the cold.
In addition, if you do have a cold and you don’t feel like eating anything, it’s not going to hurt you but you have to drink a lot and you can drink water or tea because doctors say the water cycle in your bodies helps to cure colds. That’s very important. Though there is more than one way to deal with colds, doctors say the best advice is to continue using whatever works best for you.
【小题1】We know from the second paragraph that .A．the mon cold is caused by only one virusB．there are people who never catch a coldC．colds can be caused by different virusesD．all people are easily attacked by colds【小题2】 The underlined word “transmitted” in the fourth paragraph means “ ”.A．passedB．changedC．curedD．caused【小题3】If you have a cold, you can do the following except .A．drinking a lot of waterB．drinking chicken soupsC．eating honeyD．forcing yourself to eat【小题4】 It can be inferred from the passage that .A．now scientists have found out practical treatment for coldsB．different people may have different ways to fight against coldsC．working in freezing weather is the main reason for coldsD．colds can be passed from animals to human beingsC
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(答案→)C
解析：本文叙述了人们常见的感冒给出了人们的对于感冒的理解的误区，感冒是有不同的病毒引起的，每次感冒的病毒可能不一样，文章指出感冒时可以多喝水鸡汤或蜜水等，但是不同的人可能有不同的战胜感冒的最好的方法。
【小题1】细节理解题。根据There are about 200 different viruses that cause the mon cold. You catch a cold because of one kind of them this time, but you might catch a cold next time because of another.感冒是有不同的病毒引起的，故选C。
【小题2】词义猜测题。根据from one person to another through handshakes, sneezing, or coughing.可知“传播”，故选A。
【小题3】细节理解题。根据Some experts say honey and chicken soup are effective against colds. 和you can drink water or tea because doctors say the water cycle in your bodies helps to cure colds. 故选D。
【小题4】推理判断题。根据Though there is more than one way to deal with colds, doctors say the best advice is to continue using whatever works best for you. 不同的人可能有不同的战胜感冒的方法，故选B。