19.Everyone loves a hot shower,except maybe your skin and hair.As it turns out,hot water dries out skin and leaves hair dry and easily broken,Sejal Shah,MD (Doctor of Medicine) in New York City,told Women's Health.And if you dye (染)your hair,the color is likely to fade faster once the water gets steamy.To make matters worse,by making your skin lose natural oils,hot showers-above 99 degrees Fahrenheit-may bring about health problems.You may not like it,but the showers temperature that offers the greatest hair and skincare benefits is,well,cold.
Cold showers"strengthen the contractile fibers around pores(毛孔),muscles,and hairs which improves the firmness of skin,"says Carl Thornfeldt,MD with over 30 years of skin research experience.Though many people believe hot showers open and clear pores,it's actually wiser to close them."Closing pores helps keep pollution from getting into the skin,at least temporarily,"
The benefits of cold showers are numerous,but surely we can't be expected to stand under cold water shivering every day especially in winter--not to mention that too cold (below the body's average temperature of 96.6 degrees Fahrenheit) is also bad.Fortunately,Dr.Thornfeldt recommends a happy medium."The best solution is to take a warm,not too hot shower and then finish off with cold water for the last few seconds to still gain the rewards of the cold water,"he says.
That doesn't sound too unbearable.Considering the fact that our beloved,steamy showers may cause so much damage to skin and hair,it's best to switch to slightly warm temperatures to avoid losing natural oils and drying out,especially in winter when indoor heat is already sucking moisture(水分)out of skin.So,when the main part of an extremely comfortable warm shower is complete,finish off with a cool splash.Your hair and skin will thank you!
28.Why does your hair dislike a hot shower?B
A.It leads to hair loss
B.It make your hair fragile
C.It make your hair go grey
D.It causes hair-related illness
29.How do cold showers benefit skin?C
A.They brighten skin color
B.They drive dirt out of skin
C.They make skin stronger
D.They make pores nearly unseen
30.What does the underlined word"shivering"probably mean?A
A.shaking with cold
B.trembling with fear
C.recovering from pain
D.fighting with courage
31.What kind of water is advised to use for showers?D
A.Completely cold water
B.Water as warm as your body
C.Warm water and cold water by turns
D.Warm water mainly and cold water at the end.
分析 本文讲述了洗澡时用热水、冷水的好处与坏处,最后提出建议:用温水洗澡,最后用凉水冲几秒钟.
解答 28.B.细节理解题.由第一段hot water dries out skin and leaves hair dry and easily broken可知,热水会使头发变干、变得脆弱,故选B.
29.C.细节理解题.由第二段Cold showers"strengthen the contractile fibers around pores(毛孔),muscles,and hairs which improves the firmness of skin,冷淋浴会加强收缩毛孔周围的纤维,肌肉,和头发,改善皮肤的紧致度,可知这会使皮肤更强壮,故选C.
30.A.词义推断题.由本句but surely we can't be expected to stand under cold water shivering every day especially in winter--not to mention that too cold (below the body's average temperature of 96.6 degrees Fahrenheit) is also bad大致意思 在冬天的时候洗冷水浴是十分有害的,可推知冬天洗冷水浴身体应该是颤抖的,故选A.
31.D.细节理解题.由倒数第二段The best solution is to take a warm,not too hot shower and then finish off with cold water for the last few seconds to still gain the rewards of the cold water,可知专家建议我们,用温暖的、不那么热的水洗澡,最后几秒钟用冷水冲,故选D.
点评 本篇文章主要是细节理解方面的题型,需要考生通过跳读迅速找到对应的句子进行详细理解,句子的理解可以结合上下文意思,通过逻辑推理得到.