单选题 Mr.Smith was a wealthy industrialist, but he was not satisfied with life. He did not sleep well and his food did not agree with him. This situation lasted for some time. Finally, after several sleep-less nights, he decided to consult his doctor. The doctor advised a change of surroundings. "Go abroad," he said. "But I'm not good at foreign language," said Mr.Smith. "It doesn' t matter," said the doctor. "It won' t hurt you to talk a little less. Go on a voyage. Take plenty of exercise. Try to reduce your weight. Avoid rich food. "
Mr. Smith went to Switzerland. He did not know French or German, and had to communicate through gestures. He attended a physical training course. The instructor made him bend his knees, swing his arms, stretch his neck and shake his head rapidly. He had .to lie on the ground and raise his right and left legs alternately. After a time his muscles grew hard and firm. He forgot the financial crisis and the importance 0f raising the level of production. He even began to notice individual trees and individual birds.
Finally he returned home. But unfortunately his improvement was only temporary. Soon he was a normal business man again, worried about his property, his profits, his savings, his advancement in a technological society, and things in general.

单选题 Mr. Smith went to see his doctor because he ______.
A. had little to eat B. was seriously ill C. had to sleep D. didn' t feel well
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】[解析] 事实细节题。文章第一段讲到史密斯先生睡不好觉,吃不好饭,接着又连续几天失眠,然后才去看医生。
单选题 In the second paragraph, the word "gestures" means ______.
A. body movements B. simple words C. pens or pencils D. handshakes
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[解析] 词语理解题。文章第二段第二句讲到,史密斯先生不懂法语和德语,必须通过“gestures”才能与他人交流。由此得知gestures的意思应为body movements。
单选题 When he traveled abroad, Mr. Smith ______.
A. learned boxing B. forgot all about his business
C. raised the level of production D. shook his head all the time
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[解析] 事实细节题。文章第二段讲述了史密斯先生到瑞士后参加了身体锻炼活动,其间他忘掉了企业的所有烦恼。
单选题 In the last paragraph, the word "temporary" means ______.
A. lasting for a short time B. not deep
C. unimportant D. developing very slowly
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[解析] 词语理解题。文章最后一段讲到,史密斯先生回家后,又开始为他企业的事务而担忧,所以他在国外身体状况的好转只是temporary。由此可知temporary意思应是lasting for a short time。