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【题目】Most of us would like to have glowing skin, especially as we get older. The good news is that you don’t have to wait until summer to catch some sun rays. Scientists have found eating plenty of fruit and vegetables is by far the best way to achieve a healthy, golden glow.

Dr. Ian Stephen said, “Most people think that the best way to improve their skin color is to get a suntan（棕褐色）. But our research shows that eating lots of fruit and vegetables is actually more effective.”

The team first assessed the skin color of people in relation to their diet. Those who ate more fruit and vegetables a day were found to have a more golden, yellow skin color. Those with a healthy glow had a higher presence of carotenoids（类胡萝卜素）, which play a role in the immune system. Carotenoids are commonly found in fruit and vegetables such an yellow and red peppers, spinach, apricots and melons.

The team then studied the relation between skin tone and attractiveness. They used specialist software to operate the skin color on the images of 51 faces to simulate（模拟）more or less carotenoids and suntans. Participants were then asked to adjust the skin color to make the faces look as healthy as possible. Given the choice between skin color enhanced by suntans and skin color enhanced by carotenoids, people preferred the carotenoids skin color.

The study shows that not only do people use skin color to judge how healthy other individuals are, but they are accurate when they make those judgments. While this study focus on Caucasian（白种人的）faces, it suggests this phenomenon may exist across cultures, since similar preferences for skin yellowness are found in an African population.

【1】Which statement is TRUE according to the text?

A. Carotenoids are only found in the fruit.

B. Carotenoids are important in the immune system

C. Carotenoids can be improved by catching sun rays.

D. Carotenoids are the only factor that affects the skin color.

【2】According to the text, people preferred _______.

A. the yellow skin color

B. the skin color as white as possible

C. the skin color enhanced by suntans

D. the skin color enhanced by carotenoids

【3】What can we learn from the text?

A. Young girls should not eat many melons.

B. There’s no need to worry about our skin color.

C. We cannot judge a person from his appearance.

D. Skin color is a clue to judge whether a person is healthy or not.

【4】What’s the author’s intention of writing this passage?

A. To show us how to get glowing skin.

B. To persuade us to get suntans every day.

C. To explain different diets in different cultures.

D. To share his experience of improving the skin.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】D

【3】D

【4】A

【解析】

试题解析：要想改善你的肤色，日光浴不是你唯一的选择，研究结果表明：那些每天进食大量水果蔬菜的人，肤色呈现出更多的金黄色。其实多吃水果蔬菜最能使你身体健康、容光焕发，何乐而不为哪？

【1】B。判断正误题。由第三段第三句话可知，Those with a healthy glow had a higher presence of carotenoids, which play a role in the immune system. 有健康光泽皮肤的人其体内类胡萝卜素含量较高。而类胡萝卜素在人体的免疫系统中发挥着重要作用。故选B。

【2】D。细节题。由第四段最后一句话Given the choice between skin color enhanced by suntans and skin color enhanced by carotenoids, people preferred the carotenoids skin color. 让参与者选择日光色和类胡萝卜素所致肤色的颜色时，他们更喜欢类胡萝卜素所致肤色。可知选择D。

【3】D。细节题。由最后一段第一句话The study shows that not only do people use skin color to judge how healthy other individuals are, but they are accurate when they make those judgments. 研究表明人们不但通过肤色来判断一个人的健康状况，而且这种判断还是比较准确的。故选D。

【4】A。写作意图题。由第一段可知：Scientists have found eating plenty of fruit and vegetables is by far the best way to achieve a healthy, golden glow.科学家发现那些每天进食大量水果蔬菜的人，肤色呈现出更多的金黄色。故选A。