5．As we know，it is common 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 200different viruses that cause the common 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 common 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 common 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．
9．We know from the second paragraph thatA．
A．colds can be caused by different viruses
B．there are people who never catch a cold
C．the common cold is caused by only one virus
D．all people are easily attacked by colds
10．The underlined word"transmitted"in the fourth paragraph means"C"．
A．cured B．changed
C．passed D．caused
11．If you have a cold，you can do the following exceptB．
A．drinking a lot of water
B．forcing yourself to eat
C．eating honey
D．drinking chicken soups
12．It can be inferred from the passage thatA．
A．different people may have different ways to fight against colds
B．now scientists have found out practical treatment for colds
C．working in freezing weather is the main reason for colds
D．colds can be passed from animals to human beings．
分析 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．
解答 9．A．细节理解题．根据There are about 200 different viruses that cause the common 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A．
10．C．词义猜测题．根据from one person to another through handshakes，sneezing，or coughing这是因为人们倾向于呆在冬天感冒病毒通过握手，从一个人传到另一个人打喷嚏或咳嗽．可知"传播"，故选C．
11．B．：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可知如果你感冒了你必须强迫自己吃东西．故选B．
12．A．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A．
点评 本文是社会文化类阅读理解．做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案．推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案，切忌胡乱猜测，一定要做到有理有据．
