2009年中考英语阅读理解完全解读

　　If you smoke, you are twice as likely to die from a heart attack. And the more you smoke, the earlier the heart attack is likely to be. For example, a 50-year-old who smokes more than 20 cigarettes a day, is four times more likely to have heart disease than a non-smoker of the same age.

　　What does smoking do to the heart? First of all, it makes the heart beat faster and increases the blood pressure. The cigarette smoke also reduces the amount of oxygen in the blood. Consequently, the heart has to work harder, with less oxygen. Finally, your arteries will narrow faster if you smoke.

　　So if you want to reduce your chances of getting heart disease, the answer is easy -- not to smoke. Don't copy your friends and other people who smoke. If you smoke, find out how to stop. Stopping isn't easy, but you'll be healthier, and ....

　　1. Who is more likely to have heart disease?

　　A. A smoker

　　B. A non-smoker

　　C. A 50-year-old person

　　2. What does the writer think of smoking?

　　A. It is good for his health

　　B. Smoking is bad for him

　　C. Is it neither good nor bad for his heath

　　3. What happens after the writer stopped smoking?

　　A. He becomes rich

　　B. He has more friends

　　C. He becomes healthier and has money to do other things.

　　（五）

　　New York is one of the most exciting cities in the world.

　　You might want to do some shopping in New York. Fifth Avenue is probably New York's most famous shopping street, but if you go, be prepared to "window shop"only. This is shopping for the rich. There are other, less expensive shopping areas nearby, and you'll soon come across famous stores such as Bloomingdales, Macy's and FAO Schwartz.

　　And if you've brought your rollerblades, then a visit to Central Park is a must. This is a large, open park right in the middle of Manhattan, but if you thought that people came here to relax, sit down for a few minutes and get away from the rush of New York life, then you'd be wrong. Nobody sits in Central Park: they run, jog（慢跑）, and most of all they rollerblade.

　　When you leave New York, you might be tired, even poor and overweight, but the one thing you won't be is bored!

　　根据短文内容，回答问题。

　　1. Why would you probably only "window shop"in Fifth Avenue?

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　　2. What do some waiters and waitresses in New York wear on their feet?

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　　3. What don't people do in Central Park?

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　　（六）

　　In the USA, there are many types of restaurants. Fast food restaurants are very famous. You can find McDonald's and Kentucky Fried Chicken in many countries around the world. You look at a menu above the counter, and say what you'd like to eat. You pay the person who serves you. You take your food and sit down or take it away. There's no need to leave a tip.

　　In a coffee shop you sit at the counter or at a table. You don't wait for the waitress to show you where to sit. She usually brings you coffee when you sit down. You tell her what you'd like to eat and she brings it to you. You pay the cashier as you leave. A diner is like a coffee shop but usually looks like a railway carriage.

　　In a family restaurant the atmosphere is casual, but the waitress shows you where to sit. Often the waitress tells you her name, but you don't need to tell her yours. If you don't eat everything, your waitress gives you a doggy bag to take your food home. You add an extra fifteen percent to the bill as a tip.

　　In top class restaurants, you need a reservation and you need to arrive on time. The waiter shows you where to sit. If you have wine, he may ask you to taste it. You can only refuse it if it tastes bad, not if you don't like it. When you get your bill, check it and then add fifteen to twenty percent to it as a tip for the waiter.

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