experience harmful effects because they anticipate them. This is very true of statins. In blinded trials, patients who get statins are no more likely to report feeling muscle aches than patients who get a placebo. Yet, in clinical practice, according to one study, almost a fifth of patients taking statins report side effects, leading many to discontinue the drugs.
What else is on the fake news hit list? As always, vaccines (疫苗) . False concerns that the vaccine may cause side effects have greatly reduced coverage rates.
Cancer is another big target for pushers of medical misinformation—many of whom refuse alternative therapies. “Though most people think cancer tumors are bad, they’re actually the way your body attempts to contain the harmful cells,” one fake news story reads. It warns that prescription medications lead to the uncontrolled cell mutations (变异) .
Silicon Valley needs to face this problem. I am not a free-speech lawyer, but when human health is at risk, perhaps search engines, social media platforms and websites should be held responsible for promoting or hosting fake information. Meanwhile, journalists should do a better job of spreading accurate information. 12．We can learn from Paragraph 2 that ________. A．the woman paid little attention to her daily diets
B．the unhealthy lifestyle might lead to the woman’s heart attack C．the symptom of the heart attack was familiar to the woman D．the woman didn’t take the prescription due to fake medical news
13．According to the passage, the placebo effect functions because patients ________. A．neglect necessary treatment
B．discontinue the harmful drugs
D．suffer more side effects
C．believe the benefits of an intervention
14．What does the author mean by claiming that “he is not a free-speech lawyer” in the last paragraph?
A．He is a lawyer very easy to speak to. B．He is good at speaking because of his job. C．He is available to give a speech on the law. D．He is very cautious when speaking something
15．The main purpose of the passage is to ________. A．remind us to take medication as prescribed B．warn us against fake medical news on the Internet C．encourage journalists to report more positive news events D．teach us how to distinguish fake medical news on the Internet 第二节（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
In a house with more than one kid, there are bound to be some problems. There are natural
16 for conflicts between brothers and sisters. Your brother or sister may borrow stuff, and don't always 17 it. You might think mum or dad 18 your brother or sister more. These are typical problems found throughout the 19 , everywhere in the world.
When brothers and sisters don't 20 , they argue and fight. It's normal, but too much competition can make for a（an） 21 home life. A little competition can be of 22 .Sometimes it can keep you working 23 -like when you and your brother spend time shooting. If he's good at it, it may make you want to 24 , too. But some conflicts 25 arguing, like when you think your brother is 26 more attention from your parents. People who love each other might 27 sometimes but too much fighting is disagreeable for everyone.
Sometimes brothers and sisters are jealous of one another. For instance, if your sister always does well at school, it may be 28 for you, especially if your 29 are lower. Although you're probably 30 of your brother or sister, it's normal to be a little jealous, too. It may make you feel better to 31 more on doing your own personal beat, rather than comparing yourself with a brother or sister.
You can choose your 32 but you can't choose your relatives. Learn to 33 with brothers and sisters and accept each other's 34 . As you grow up, your friends might 35 , but your family is your family forever. 16．A．ideas
B．responsibilities C．preparations
D．reasons
17．A．return 18．A．protects 19．A．days 20．A．get by 21．A．unhappy
B．produce B．loves B．weeks B．get away B．doubtful
C．collect C．encourages C．seasons C．get on C．enjoyable C．benefit C．creatively C．scream C．support C．getting C．swear C．stressful C．temperatures C．convinced C．focus C．leaders C．show off C．preference C．lose
D．purchase D．helps D．ages D．get back D．considerate D．interest D．efficiently D．quit D．involve D．paying D．register D．cheerful D．pressures D．proud D．declare D．classmate D．grow up D．identities D．gather
22．A．importance B．concern 23．A．hard 24．A．rescue 25．A．settle 26．A．deserving 27．A．argue 28．A．relaxing 29．A．spirits 30．A．sick 31．A．advocate 32．A．teachers 33．A．hold on
B．together B．improve B．repeat B．losing B．promise B．confusing B．grade B．aware B．donate B．friends B．look ahead
34．A．differences B．characters 35．A．disappear
B．change
第三节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Traffic Accidents and Road Safety
The number of road accidents and the deaths arising from those accidents has increased greatly over the past year. 71 .
We must all be aware of the causes of traffic accidents and act to prevent them. This is true of everyone as accidents affect driven of vehicles as well as cyclists and pedestrians. We all have a responsibility to prevent accidents. Here are some of the major causes of road accidents.
●Driven not paying attention
This is the most common cause of accidents. 72 they are not prepared when another driver does something wrong, like changing paths without signalling or giving wrong signals.
●Drivers being impatient in a traffic jam
Many drivers are aggressive and push into other paths of traffic or overtake other cars. These are both very dangerous because they can easily lead to crashes.
● 73
Recently the number of people fined for speaking on their mobile phoned while driving has increased by 30 percent. Speaking on the phone requires concentration and takes a driver's attention from the road.
●Drinking and driving
If you drive after you have had alcoholic drinks, you are breaking the law and risking your own life as well as the lives of others 74 , even if they have had just couple of beers, do not allow them to drive.
●Drivers speeding
Speed kills This is a fact that is easily overlooked, but driving too fast through city streets is very irresponsible and dangerous. Our city streets are away busy with people, cars and bicycles.
75 . They should be especially careful near schools, where there are likely to be many children.
A．Road safety for pedestrians B．Divers speaking on mobile phones
C．Drivers must watch out for people crossing the road D．Unless driver's drinking alcohol is absolutely banned E. When drives do not pay attention to surrounding traffic F. If you are with someone she who has been drinking alcohol
G. This notice is aimed at increasing people's awareness of the problem
第II卷（非选择题) （共两部分，满分70分）
第一部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分20分）
第一节 单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 根据下列句子及所缺单词的汉语意思，写出单词的正确形式。 36．Which ___________(牌子) of computer do you prefer?
37．Mary is wearing old jeans and a pair of ____________ (运动鞋) today. 38．My daughter has many ___________(怪念头)in her little head.
39．Every child should take part in ____________ (运动的) sports to build up their body.
40．When spring comes, _____________ (各种各样的) flowers will blossom. 41．You can buy many ___________ (纪念品) in every place of interest. 42．He hadn’t __________ (预见)that his books were sold in millions.
43．The science and technology-based theme park uses the most________(先进的) technology.
44．Take care not to keep your child e__________ to bad books, computer games or websites.
45．We took some fantastic photos, but u________ the film got damaged. 第二节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Mark Twain, born in Florida 46 November 30th, 1835, 47 (bring) up in Hannibal, Missouri, along the Mississippi River. He is best known for his 48 (novel) set in his boyhood world on the river, such as The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. So much 49． he love the river that even his pen name was about the river. The phrase “mark twain” means that the water is two fathoms in 50 (deep). The play in this unit is adapted from The Million Pound Bank Note 51 (write) by Mark Twin. It was the summer of 1903, 52 two
wealthy brothers made a bet. One of them doubted 52 a man could survive a month in London with a million pound bank note. At this moment, they saw a penniless man 54 (wander)on the pavement. It was Henry, 55 American businessman, who was lost in London.
第二部分写作（共两节，满分50分）
第一节、短文改错（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）
甘肃省古浪县第二中学2019_2020学年高二英语12月基础知识竞赛试题(无答案)
