15．Many people catch a cold in the springtime or fall．It makes us wonder．If scientists can send a man to the moon，why can't they find a way to deal with the common cold？The answer is easy．There are actually hundreds of kinds of cold viruses out there．You never know which one you will get，so there isn't a cure for each one．
When a virus attacks your body，your body works hard to get rid of it．Blood rushes to your nose and brings congestion（拥塞）in it．That is to say，you cannot breathe well．As a result，you feel terrible．However，your body is actually"eating"the virus．Your temperature rises and you get a fever，but the heat of your body is also killing the virus．Besides，you have a runny nose to stop the virus from getting into you．You may feel terrible，but in fact your wonderful body is doing everything it can to kill the cold．
Different people have different ways to deal with common colds．In the United States and some other countries，for example，people might eat chicken soup to feel better．Some people take hot baths； some drink warm water，milk，or things like that； other people take medicine to stop the fever，congestion，and runny nose．
Some scientists suggest you should not take medicine when having a common cold，saying that it is bad for you to do that．If you take medicine，your body will stop reacting to the virus and thus won't have a way to fight it and kill it，which makes the virus stay in you longer．Bodies can do an amazing job on their own．
66．According to the passage，what makes us wonder？C
A．Why we never know which cold we will get．
B．Why scientists are able to send a man to the moon．
C．Why scientists cannot find a cure for the common cold．
D．Why there are hundreds of kinds of cold viruses out there．
67．Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage when we are suffering from colds？B
A．Fever． B．Headache．
C．Runny nose． D．Congestion．
68．When you have congestion in your nose，A．
A．you will not be able to breathe well
B．your temperature is going to rise
C．your blood is running too fast
D．you will have a runny nose
69．According to the passage，people may deal with common colds in different ways EXCEPTD．
A．taking medicine B．taking hot baths
C．eating chicken soup D．drinking alcohol
70．Some scientists advise you not to take medicine when you have a common cold becauseA．
A．your body will fight and kill the virus on its own
B．your body will probably react too much to the virus
C．it will take longer time for your body to get over the virus
D．it will not be able to stop the fever，congestion or runny nose．
分析 本文是一篇科教类阅读，许多人在春天或秋天感冒，这让我们好奇，如果科学家可以发送一个人送上月球，为什么他们不能找到一个方法来处理普通感冒呢？答案是容易的，实际上有数百种感冒病毒，你永远不知道你会得了哪一个，所以无法治愈每一个．本文以此展开，讲述了感冒的症状和处理方法．
解答 66．答案：C．细节理解题．根据"It makes us wonder．If scientists can send a man to the moon，why can't they find a way to deal with the common cold？"可知，它使我们想知道，为什么科学家不能找到一种方法对付普通的感冒．故选C．
67．答案：B．细节理解题．根据"Some people take hot baths； some drink warm water，milk，or things like that； other people take medicine to stop the fever，congestion，and runny nose．"可知，本文提到的感冒症状有发热，鼻塞，流鼻涕．故B不正确．故选B．
68．答案：A．细节理解题．根据"Blood rushes to your nose and brings congestion（拥塞）in it．That is to say，you cannot breathe well．"可知，鼻塞意味着你会呼吸不畅．故选A．
69．答案：D．细节理解题．根据"Some people take hot baths； some drink warm water，milk，or things like that； other people take medicine to stop the fever，congestion，and runny nose．"可知，人们通过洗热水澡，喝热水，牛奶，吃药来对待感冒．不包括喝酒．故选D．
70．答案：A．细节理解题．根据"Some scientists suggest you should not take medicine when having a common cold，saying that it is bad for you to do that．If you take medicine，your body will stop reacting to the virus and thus won't have a way to fight it and kill it，which makes the virus stay in you longer．Bodies can do an amazing job on their own．"可知，一些科学家建议不要喝药的原因是你的身体可以自己杀死病毒．故选A．
点评 本文是一篇科教类阅读，属于说明文，题目涉及标题确定题，细节理解题，词义猜测题．学生在做题时应仔细阅读原文内容，把握文章大意，联系文章上下文内容及所给选项含义，从而得出正确答案，切忌胡乱猜测，一定要做到有理有据．
