Question

As we get older, most of us worry about grey hair, wrinkles and maintaining a youthful body. But people often don’t realize the voice needs looking after. Here, Mr. Rubin, a voice expert, reveals how to keep your voice youthful.

Drink more fluid and avoid spicy food

You need water for the vocal cords(声带) to vibrate(振动) well. The body must be kept hydrated enough to make the vocal cords operate well. Drinking 1.5 liters of water a day at intervals of 15 minutes is very important. Mr. Rubin advises avoiding foods with an annoying effect on the stomach, such as onions, chili, fizzy drinks and chocolate.

Rest the throat and talk regularly

The vocal cords can be scared if you use your voice during a bad cough. If you have a case of laryngitis(喉炎) with a cold, you should rest your voice for a day or two, and seek medical advice.

Simply staying sociable and using your voice is very important. “As older people get less mobile, they can become socially isolated and speak less.” says Mr. Rubin. “The elderly need to communicate with people more. By using the vocal cords, they enable the ageing process to slow down. ”

Improve your posture

Good posture is essential to keeping the voice young, so we’d better stand properly. Exercise helps you take deeper breaths as it means there is better airflow through the voice box, producing a stronger tone.

Sing in the shower

This is one of the best ways to preserve your voice, as it keeps the larynx muscles strong while the steam lubricates(使润滑) the voice box. “Singing is gymnastics for the voice,” says Mr. Rubin. Joining a choir is one of the best ways to preserve a youthful tone.

1.Mr. Rubin gives us advice on ________.

A．ways to keep us from aging

B．ways to talk with other people

C．ways to keep our voice youthful

D．prevention of diseases caused by talking too much

2.Which of the following statements is TRUE in the opinion of Mr. Rubin?

A．We should stand properly to keep our voice youthful.

B．Professional singers’ voices tend to age quickly.

C．The steam can do great harm to the voice.

D．Taking more onions can keep us healthy.

3.To protect the voice, the old people should       .

A．get less mobile                         B．communicate with others more

C．avoid using the voice                     D．lie in bed more

4.What can we learn from the text?

A．Most people have realized the importance of protecting voice.

B．It’s hard to keep the vocal cords strong through exercise.

C．Singing in the shower is among the best ways to keep our voice youthful.

D．Shouting now and then benefits our vocal cords.

 

Answer 1

【答案】

1.C

2.A

3.B

4.C

【解析】

试题分析：这篇文章讲的是如何保持声音年轻。和保持外表年轻一样，保持嗓子的年轻也一样重要。

1.主旨题：从第一段的句子：Here, Mr. Rubin, a voice expert, reveals how to keep your voice youthful.可知这篇文章讲的是如何保持声音年轻。选C。

2.细节题：从第四段的句子：Good posture is essential to keeping the voice young, so we’d better stand properly.可知正确的站立可以保持声音年轻。选A

3.细节题：从第三段的句子：“The elderly need to communicate with people more. By using the vocal cords, they enable the ageing process to slow down. ”可知老人应该多和别人交流来保护嗓子。选B

4.细节题：从最后一段的句子：This is one of the best ways to preserve your voice, as it keeps the larynx muscles strong while the steam lubricates(使润滑) the voice box.可知在洗澡的时候唱歌是最好的保持嗓子年轻的方式。选C

考点：考查健康类短文

点评：这篇文章讲的是如何保持声音年轻。和保持外表年轻一样，保持嗓子的年轻也一样重要。属于信息筛选类短文，文本所给信息非常丰富，要求考生从中选出适合题目要求的信息。解此类题目时，考生可以先阅读题目和选项，了解具体要求，然后再仔细阅读文章，认真筛选甄别，这样的阅读就有的放矢，可以大大提高阅读的速度和效率。