Smokers may ignore the health warnings by telling themselves their habit makes them look cool. After all, sex symbols James Dean and Humphrey Bogart were rarely seen without a cigarette. However, the latest evidence shows that smoking actually makes you less attractive to the opposite sex. Wrinkles from smoking a cigarette may be to blame for people judging non-smokers to be better-looking.
This was the result of a study asking more than 500 people to pick the most attractive of twins where one smoked and the other did not. Men found female non-smokers the most attractive in two-thirds of cases, while women chose non-smoking men as the most attractive 68 percent of the time.
Professor Ian Penton-Voak, a co-author of the study from Bristol University, said, “People assume that smoking causes damage to the skin and appearance, but this is a really neat way of looking at it because these twins are genetically identical, so we can control for genetic factors involved in ageing. Appearance seems to be important to people, especially young people, so we could use these sorts of findings as a basis for future interventions to stop people smoking.”
Smoking can speed up the normal ageing, even after only a decade. Nicotine causes narrowing of the blood vessels in the outermost layers of the skin, while the chemicals in tobacco smoke damage collagen and elastin, fibres which give the skin its elasticity(弹性).
The wrinkles this causes are added to by facial expressions made when smoking—such as pursing the lips when inhaling(吸气)or squinting to keep smoke out of your eyes.
【小题1】Why does the author mention James Dean and Humphrey Bogart?| A．To persuade smokers to give up smoking. |
| B．To compare them with non-smokers. |
| C．To tell us many people are influenced by them. |
| D．To show understanding and comfort smokers. |
| A．Disapproving. | B．Favourable. |
| C．Unconcerned. | D．Cautious. |
| A．Smokers look cooler than non-smokers. |
| B．Smoking may speed up skin’s ageing. |
| C．Smokers look younger than non-smokers. |
| D．Smoking should be banned right away. |
Modern science suggests that a healthy lifestyle matters much to how long you can live and how well you live. Here are some tips for you to form a healthy lifestyle.
Keep a scientific diet. Keep in mind that sugar can be removed from our diet completely. Over intake of sugar is one of the main reasons for getting fat. Over intake of protein or fat and low intake of fiber can also lead to getting fat. Only a few grams of protein do we need every day to keep our body in order. Like rain to crops, not the more the better.
Be always in a good mood. There is a relationship between the mood and health. A good mood keeps you in high spirits. Thanks to the Internet, we can enjoy and learn much without going out. Take a look at some online shops and pick up some bargains, enjoy music and movies and chat with good friends. Just keep happy.
Enough sleep. Two studies show the reasons why teens and adults don’t have enough sleep. With teens, a major reason is mobile phone use; with adults, it’s work. Meanwhile, a third study of young children shows that lack of sleep in early life may lead to serious problems in future. Everyone needs at least 8-hour sleep to recover from tiredness and the hurt caused by hard work in the daytime.
Proper exercise. Do exercise to keep away from fatness. Because of the quick pace of the modern life, you don’t have time to do exercise every day, but at least three times a week and 45 minutes each time.
【小题1】The author wrote this passage to________.| A．tell the readers how to take proper exercise every day |
| B．provide some advice on how to form a healthy lifestyle |
| C．ask people to care about their health rather than their work. |
| D．make some surveys among those who have health problems. |
| A．Low intake of protein. |
| B．Low intake of fat. |
| C．Over intake of fiber. |
| D．Over intake of sugar. |
| A．use mobile phones too much |
| B．have too much homework |
| C．eat too much sugar every day |
| D．don’t have enough exercise |
The Healthy Habits Survey shows that only about one third of American seniors have correct habits. Here are some findings and expert advice.
1. How many times did you brush your teeth yesterday? ●Finding:A full 33% of seniors brush their teeth only once a day. ●Step:Remove the 300 types of bacteria in your mouth each morning with a battery-operated toothbrush. Brush gently for 2 minutes, at least twice a day. 2. How many times did you wash your hands or bathe yesterday? ●Finding:Seniors, on average, bathe fewer than 3 days a week. And nearly 30% wash their hands only 4 times a day-- half of the number doctors recommend. ●Step:We touch our faces around 3,000 times a day -- often inviting germs (病菌) to enter our mouth, nose, and eyes. Use toilet paper to avoid touching the door handle. And, most important, wash your hands often with hot running water and soap for 20 seconds. 3. How often do you think about fighting germs? ●Finding:Seniors are not fighting germs as well as they should. ●Step:Be aware of germs. Do you know it is not your toilet but your kitchen sponge (海绵)that can carry more germs than anything else? To kill these germs, keep your sponge in the microwave for 10 seconds. |
【小题1】Which of the following is true according to the text?
| A．There are less than 300 types of bacteria in the mouth. |
| B．We should keep from touching our faces. |
| C．We should wash our hands before touching a door handle. |
| D．A kitchen sponge can carry more germs than a toilet. |
| A．Most of them have good habits. |
| B．About one third of them brush their teeth only once a day. |
| C．Nearly 30% of them bathe three days a week. |
| D．All of them are fighting germs better than expected. |
| A．twice a day. | B．three times a day. | C．four times a day. | D．eight times a day. |
| A．a guide book. |
| B．a book review. |
| C．a popular magazine. |
| D．an official document. |
We all deal with stress, which may arise from our jobs, family life, a relationship problem, or finances. The following methods can be tried before stress ruins your health.
Reframe (重构) your thoughts
Sometimes, a stressful situation is just a matter of perspective (思考方法).
Keep a journal
Learn to say “no”
You cannot do everything you are asked, so why keep pretending that you can? Be assertive (坚定自信的) and learn to say “no” politely, but firmly.
Listen to some music
If making little changes isn’t enough to cheer you up, try moving to a completely new place, such as a cozy coffee shop. Having a new environment will give you a chance to breathe and recover from your anxiety.
| A．Move to a new house. |
| B．Change your environment. |
| C．When you feel down, pay attention to your thoughts. |
| D．When you feel huge pressure, write about it in your journal. |
| E．Instead of focusing on the negatives, concentrate on the positives. |
| F．Music has shown to have a very strong effect on mood and mental state. |
| G．You’d better clearly admit when you do not have the time to take on extra tasks. |
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