题目内容
We've all had the experience of running into an old friend-someone of our own age-who looks 10 to 15 years younger than he / she really is. While we admire our friend's apparent (外表上的)lack of aging, we can't help but think that he / she is "doing something", like having a few "nips and tucks" to avoid outward signs of aging. In some cases, that may be true. Cosmetic surgery (整容手术)is a choice that many people choose to help them regain or maintain a youthful appearance. What about those people who don't visit a plastic surgeon (整形外科医生)? How is it that they can look 10 to 15 years younger than they really are?
The answer to that question can be found in some little-known natural "anti-aging" secrets used by many top models and actors. These people have found that certain factors, such as diet, weight, exercise, exposure to sunlight, stress, and bad habits can have an important effect on the aging process. The good news is that you can also use these secrets to wipe years off your appearance. These anti-aging secrets all involve common sense changes in lifestyle and habits. They're safe, simple and inexpensive. Best of all, used properly, they can work for you and help you look years younger than your real age.
Here are 6 little-known "antiaging" secrets that can help you look younger.
1. Get plenty of vitamins A and C in your diet.
2. Exercise for total fitness.
3. Get out of the sun.
4. Kick the habit of smoking.
5. Say no to alcohol (酒精) and drug abuse.
6. Relax.
9. The "anti-aging" secrets given in the passage benefit ________.
A. people who don't visit a plastic surgeon
B. top models and actors
C. people who want to maintain a youthful appearance
D. elders
10. What does "Get out of the sun" in the passage probably mean?
A. Protect your skin by using a sunscreen, a hat or light clothing.
B. Don't work in the sun.
C. Avoid overexposure to the sun.
D. Stay at home when it is sunny.
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阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
We recently treated our new-adult son and his girlfriend to a seafood feast, near Cocoa Beach, Florida. Our server, a grandmotherly woman skilled in the art of___36_____, flew around the ___37_____juggling dishes and drinks while treating customers as individuals. She remembered their ____38_____tastes likes and dislikes –all of which she’d learned after only the briefest ____39_____.
At the end of the meal, she presented the bill, and then went to____40_____ the growing crowd of other dinners. My husband ___41____with a credit card, added her___42____, and we were off.
“Mr. Goldsmith!” our waitress ran out of the dining room waving a receipt at him, “Thank you.”
He looked at her as though he didn’t __43_____. We’ve all seen that universal___44___ of confusion—eyebrows drawn together and head cocked to one side
“What did you give her?” I asked in a stage whisper, ____45___if he had done something __46___ or made a calculation error.
“Wow, Dad,” our son said, ___47___like an awestruck 10 –year-old. “I’ve never seen a waitress ____48____anyone out of the restaurant to say ‘thank you’ for the tip.
“She gave us great service. I just thought she deserved a little bump __49_____ what I usually give.”
It wasn’t until later, when I accidentally heard our ___50____retelling the story of the ___51___waitress, that I realized she had given my family something___52___ a “thank you”. She showed our son the importance of ___53_____hard work and the rewarding sound of “thank you”. Her show of thanks helped a dad earn a bit more ___54___from a loving son. And it reminded me just why I ___55____this thoughtful, caring man.