《2025年天利38套五年高考真题汇编详解英语》

B
“I am not crazy,” says Dr. William Farber, shortly after performing acupuncture(针灸) on a rabbit. “I am ahead of my time.” If he seems a little defensive, it might be because even some of his coworkers occasionally laugh at his unusual methods. But Farber is certain he’ll have the last laugh. He’s one of a small but growing number of American veterinarians(兽医) now practicing “holistic” medicine—combining traditional Western treatments with acupuncture, chiropractic(按摩疗法) and herbal medicine.
Farber, a graduate of Colorado State University, started out as a more conventional veterinarian. He became interested in alternative treatments 20 years ago when he suffered from terrible back pain. He tried muscle - relaxing drugs but found little relief. Then he tried acupuncture, an ancient Chinese practice, and was amazed that he improved after two or three treatments. What worked on a veterinarian seemed likely to work on his patients. So, after studying the techniques for a couple of years, he began offering them to pets.
Leigh Tindale’s dog Charlie had a serious heart condition. After Charlie had a heart attack, Tindale says, she was prepared to put him to sleep, but Farber’s treatments eased her dog’s suffering so much that she was able to keep him alive for an additional five months. And Priscilla Dewing reports that her horse, Nappy, “moves more easily and rides more comfortably” after a chiropractic adjustment.
Farber is certain that the holistic approach will grow more popular with time, and if the past is any indication, he may be right: Since 1982, membership in the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association has grown from 30 to over 700. “Sometimes it surprises me that it works so well,” he says. “I will do anything to help an animal. That’s my job.”
24. What do some of Farber’s coworkers think of him?
A. He’s odd.
B. He’s strict.
C. He’s brave.
D. He’s rude.
25. Why did Farber decide to try acupuncture on pets?
A. He was trained in it at university.
B. He was inspired by another veterinarian.
C. He benefited from it as a patient.
D. He wanted to save money for pet owners.
26. What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about?
A. Steps of a chiropractic treatment.
B. The complexity of veterinarians’ work.
C. Examples of rare animal diseases.
D. The effectiveness of holistic medicine.
27. Why does the author mention the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association?
A. To prove Farber’s point.
B. To emphasize its importance.
C. To praise veterinarians.
D. To advocate animal protection.

答案： 24.A 推理判断题 【定位句】If he seems a little defensive, it might be because even some of his coworkers occasionally laugh at his unusual methods.（第一段第三句）
译文：如果他显得有点防备，那可能是因为即使是他的一些同事偶尔也会嘲笑他不同寻常的方法。
【解析】根据第一段内容尤其是定位句可推知，Farber的一些同事认为他很古怪。故选A。
25.C 细节理解题 【定位句】He became interested in alternative treatments 20 years ago when he suffered from terrible back pain. He tried muscle - relaxing drugs but found little relief. Then he tried acupuncture, an ancient Chinese practice, and was amazed that he improved after two or three treatments. What worked on a veterinarian seemed likely to work on his patients. So, after studying the techniques for a couple of years, he began offering them to pets.（第二段第二至六句）
译文：二十年前，在遭受严重的背痛时，他对替代疗法产生了兴趣。他尝试过肌肉松弛药物，但发现缓解效果甚微。随后，他尝试了针灸这种古老的中国疗法，然后惊讶地发现，经过两三次治疗，他的背痛有所缓解。对兽医有效的疗法似乎也可能对其病患有效。因此，在研究了几年(针灸)技术之后，他开始为宠物提供针灸治疗。
【解析】根据定位句可知，因为Farber自己作为病人从针灸中受益，所以他决定在动物身上尝试针灸。故选C。
26.D 段落大意题 【解析】根据第三段内容可知，本段主要讲述Leigh Tindale的狗Charlie经过Farber的治疗，痛苦得到缓解，延长了生命，以及Priscilla Dewing的马Nappy接受按摩疗法后行动更轻松、骑起来更舒适的例子说明整体医学的有效性。故选D。
27.A 推理判断题 【定位句】Farber is certain that the holistic approach will grow more popular with time, and if the past is any indication, he may be right: Since 1982, membership in the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association has grown from 30 to over 700.（第四段第一句）
译文：Farber确信，这种整体疗法会随着时间的推移而越来越受欢迎，以过去的情况来看，他可能是对的：自1982年以来，美国整体兽医医学协会的会员已经从30人增加到了700多人。
【解析】根据定位句可推知，作者提到美国整体兽医医学协会的会员增长情况是为了证实Farber的观点，即这种整体疗法会越来越受欢迎。故选A。