Question

【题目】根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

As we get older, most of us worry about grey hair, wrinkles and maintaining a youthful body． 【1】 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 well．The body must keep absorbing enough water to make the vocal cords operate well．Drinking 1．5 liters of water a day at intervals of 15 minutes is very important．【2】

Rest the throat and talk regularly

The vocal cords can be scarred 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 have less mobile, they can become socially isolated and speak less,” says Mr. Rubin．“The elderly need to communicate with people more．【3】 ”

【4】

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 the voice box．“ 【5】 ” says Mr. Rubin．Joining a choir is one of the best ways to preserve a youthful tone．

A．Improve your posture

B．By using the vocal cords, they enable the ageing process to slow down．

C．But people often don’t realize the voice needs looking after．

D．The Voice of Young Science programme encourages early career researchers to play an active role in public debates about science．

E．Singing is to the voice what gymnastics are to human beings．

F．Using the vocal cords regularly will definitely age our voice more quickly．

G．Mr. Rubin advises avoiding foods with an annoying effect on the stomach, such as onions, chili, fizzy drinks and chocolate．

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】G

【3】B

【4】A

【5】E

【解析】

试题分析：文章贴近社会现实，讲了如何使我们能够维持一个年轻声音的常态，体现了英语的实用性和生活性。

【1】C 该空所在的段落是属于承上启下的，上文在说随着年龄的增长，我们也开始出现灰发，皱纹等，下文写如何维持我们声音年轻化的小窍门。所以前后是转折的关系，从一个身体健康到人们声音的转变，所以C项符合语境。

【2】G 该空所在的标题是多喝果蔬禁吃辛辣食物，所以本段肯定是解释哪些不能吃，所以答案选择G。

【3】B 根据上文的The elderly need to communicate with people more...可以推断出，多跟人交流的目的是什么呢？所以选择B项。

【4】A 该空所在的段落主旨主要讲的是posture的问题，且在备选选项当中是祈使句的只有一个，符合小标题简单凝练的特点，所以选择A项。

【5】E 同时在浴室唱歌同样也是一个不错的选择，所以Sing in the shower也可以保持我们的声音年轻化，所以选择E。