摘要:4.suffer后加from.考查固定搭配.suffer后面直接接名词时.意为“受到.遭到 ,而suffer from意为“受--之苦 .比较:He has suffered punishment.他已经遭到惩罚.He often suffers from headaches.他经常头痛.

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Can people change their skin color without suffering like pop king Michael Jackson? Perhaps yes.Scientists have found the gene that determines skin color.
The gene comes in two versions, one of which is found in 99 per cent of Europeans.The other is found in 93 t0 100 per cent of Africans, researchers at Pennsylvania State University report in the latest issue of Science.
Scientists have changed the color of a dark - striped zebrafish(斑马鱼) to uniform gold by inserting a version of the pigment(色素) gene into a young fish.As with humans, zebrafish skin color is deter-mined  by pigment cells,which contain melanin(黑色素).The number,  size and darkness of melanin perpigment cell determine skin color.
It appears that, like the golden zebrafish, light - skinned Europeans also have a mutation (变异) in the gene for melanin production.This results in less pigrnented skin.
However, Keith Cheng, leader of the research team, points out that the mutation is different in hu-man ancl zebrafish genes.
Humans acquired dark skin in Africa about l.5 million years ago to protect bodies from ultra - violetrays of the sun. which can cause skin cancer.
But when modem humans leave Africa to live in northem latitudes, they need more sunlight on their skin to produce vitamin D. So the related gene changes, according to Cheng.
Asians have the same version of the gene as Africans, so they probably acquired their light skin through the action of some other gene that affects skin color, said Cheng.
The new discovery could lead to medical treatments for skin cancer.lt also could lead to research in-to ways to change skin color without damaging it like chemical treatment did on Michael Jackson.
【小题1】Scientists have done an experiment on a dark -striped zebrafish in order to

A.fincl the different genes o humans'
B.prove the humans' skin color is determined by the pigment gene
C.find out the reason why the Africans' skin color is dark
D.fincl out the ways of changing people's skin color
【小题2】lt can be inferred from the passage that      .
A.nowadays people who want to change their skin color have to suffer 8 lot from the damage caused by the chemical treatment
B.Europeans and Africans have the same gene
C.the new discovery could help to find medical treatments for skin cancer
D.there are two kinds of genes
【小题3】The passage mainly tells us that      .
A.scientists have found out that people's skin color is determined by the gene
B.the new discovery could lead to research into ways to change skin color safely
C.pop king Michael Jackson often changed his skin color as he liked
D.people can not change their skin color without any pain
【小题4】The reason why Europeans are light - skinned is probably that      .
A.they are bom light - skinned people
B.light - skinned Europeans have mutation in the gene for melanin production
C.they have fewer activities outside
D.they pay much attention to protecting their skin
【小题5】The writer's attitude towarcls the discovery is      .
A.neutralB.negativeC.indifferentD.positive

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The smell of fresh air is becoming something of a distant memory, thanks to our increasing use of fragrance (香气). From air fresheners to scented (有香味的) candles, we live in a world of scent.

Recent figures show seven in ten people use air fresheners or scented candles to keep our homes smelling sweet. Yet recent records suggest that perfumed products could affect our health, causing problems including allergies (过敏), headaches and asthma (哮喘) .

One leading expert believes nearly a third of people suffer health effects from being exposed to scents. A major problem is so-called “contact” allergy—where perfumes and scented products cause eczema (湿疹) when they come into contact with the skin. About one in 20 is thought to be affected by fragrance allergy.

“Often it may not be immediately obvious that you have developed a fragrance allergy,” says Dr. Baron. “You don’t react immediately. Gradually, as you are exposed more and more, the body increases its reaction, until it becomes noticeable to you.”

People with pre-existing eczema are particularly vulnerable (易受影响). “The eczema worsens in areas in contact with perfumes,” says Dr. Baron. “But even those without allergies can be at risk of fragrance allergy.” You can become suddenly allergic to perfumes and personal care products that you have been using for years. “Even if you know which fragrance causes a problem, it can be difficult to avoid, as most personal care products –soap, shampoo, sun cream and washing powder—contain fragrances,” says Dr. Baron.

And strong scents can also cause headaches. Fragrances activate the nose’s nerve cells, stimulating the nerve system associated with head pain. To minimize risk, sufferers are advised to minimize the contact.

“Fragrance suggest cleanliness – yet people are smelling a potentially dangerous chemical mixture,” says Anne Steinemann, professor of the University of Washington. “We often use them to mask one problem – as with air fresheners – but create a greater one – adding poisonous chemicals to the air.”

1.What is the text mainly about?

A.The world trend of using fragrance.

B.The benefits of using non-fragranced products.

C.The health problems caused by fragrance

D.The ways of removing allergy.

2.According to Dr. Baron,            .

A.our bodies have an immediate reaction to fragrance.

B.seven in ten have suffered fragrance allergy.

C.fragrance can affect people who don’t have allergy

D.people can avoid contacting with fragrance easily

3.Which of the following questions does the text NOT answer?

A.Which products contain fragrance?

B.What’s the influence of fragrance in the air?

C.What are the air fresheners made up of?

D.How are headaches caused by fragrance?

4.The following paragraph might discuss            .

A.the asthma caused by strong scents.

B.people’s efforts to protect fresh air.

C.the methods of curing eczema

D.the bad effects of air fresheners.

 

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Can people change their skin color without suffering like pop king Michael Jackson? Perhaps yes. Scientists have found the gene that determines skin color.
The gene comes in two versions, one of which is found in 99 per cent of Europeans. The other is found in 93 to 100 per cent of Africans, researchers at Pennsylvania State University report in the latest issue of Science.
Scientists have changed the color of a dark-striped zebrafish(斑马鱼) to uniform gold by inserting a version of the pigment (色素) gene into a young fish. As with humans, zebrafish skin color is determined by pigment cells, which contain melanin (黑色素). The number, size and darkness of melanin per pigment cell determine skin color.
It appears that, like the golden zebrafish, light-skinned Europeans also have a mutation (变异) in the gene for melanin production. This results in less pigmented skin.
However, Keith Cheng, leader of the research team, points out that the mutation is different in human and zebrafish genes.
Humans acquired dark skin in Africa about 1.5 million years ago to protect bodies from ultra-violet rays of the sun (太阳光紫外线), which can cause skin cancer.
But when modern humans leave Africa to live in northern latitudes, they need more sunlight on their skin to produce vitamin D. So the related gene changes, according to Cheng.
Asians have the same version of the gene as Africans, so they probably acquired their light skin through the action of some other gene that affects skin color, said Cheng.
The new discovery could lead to medical treatments for skin cancer. It also could lead to research into ways to change skin color without damaging it like chemical treatment did on Michael Jackson.
【小题1】 The passage mainly tells us that ________.

A.people can not change their skin color without any pain
B.the new discovery could lead to research into ways to change skin color safely
C.pop king Michael Jackson often changed his skin color as he liked
D.scientists have found out that people’s skin color is determined by the gene
【小题2】 It can be inferred from the passage that ________.
A.nowadays people who want to change their skin color have to suffer a lot from the damage caused by the chemical treatment
B.Europeans and Africans have the same gene
C.the new discovery could help to find medical treatments for skin cancer
D.there are two kinds of genes
【小题3】Scientists have done an experiment on a dark-striped zebrafish in order to ________.
A.find the different genes of humans’
B.prove the humans’ skin color is determined by the pigment gene
C.find out the reason why the Africans’ skin color is dark
D.find out the ways of changing people’s skin color
【小题4】The reason why Europeans are light-skinned is probably that _____
A.they are born light-skinned people
B.light-skinned Europeans have mutation in the gene for melanin production
C.they have fewer activities outside
D.they pay much attention to protecting their skin
【小题5】The writer’s attitude towards the discovery is ________.
A.neutral(中立的)B.negativeC.positiveD.indifferent(冷漠)

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