Posted on 25 March by Selina

I used to shower with soap every day,but my skin(皮肤)always felt dry and itchy(发痒的). Then two months ago, I heard of the no-soap movement. Since then, I’ve given up using soap in the shower. I still shower every day. I just don't use soap because it's filled with chemicals.

So, what's so bad about using soap? Well, the chemicals in soaps can be harmful to our health. So, if we use soap, our skin will take in the chemicals, which will then end up in our bodies. According to the scientists, some of the chemicals used in a soap are quite dangerous. During my research, I also learnt that soap removes moisture(水分)from the body. This is actually why my skin was so dry and itchy.

Getting used to washing my body without soap was a huge change. For the first week, I felt a bit dirty and I didn't smell great, either. However, during the second week, my skin felt clean without strange smell. Best of all, my skin problems disappeared, and now I have softer and healthier skin.

On the whole, going soap-free has not only saved me time and money, but has also improved my skin. What's more, this experience has made me take a look at some of the other products I use in the shower, such as shampoo. More about that in my next blog!

1.What do people do when they join the no-soap movement?

A.Have a shower only a week. B.Never use soap when having a shower.

C.Throw away all the soap they have. D.Make soap on their own instead of buying it.

2.Why does Selina’s skin always feel dry and itchy according to the reading?

A.Because she takes showers too often. B.Because she often showers at a high heat.

C.Because the soap she uses smells terrible D.Because soap takes away her moisture.

3.What happened to Selina during the second week?

A.She smelt bad but felt clean. B.She felt dirty but smelt great.

C.She smelt normal and felt clean. D.She felt dry and smelt strange.

4.What might Selina write in her next blog?

A.When and how the shampoo was invented. B.Where and when her shampoo was brought.

C.How she enjoys the shower with shampoo. D.What she thinks of shampoo in the shower.

A teacher was giving a talk to his students on stress management (管理). He raised a glass of_________and asked them, “How_________do you think this glass of water is?”

The students began to think and_________. Their answers were different, from 20g to 500g. “It does not matter on the real_________. It depends on how long you hold it. If I hold it for a_________, it is OK. If I hold it for an hour, I_________an ache in my right arm. If I hold it for a day, you will have to call a_________. It is the same weight,_________the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes. What we have to do is to put the glass down,_________for a while before holding it up again.”

“If we carry our burdens (负担)__________, sooner or later we will not be able to carry on. The burden will become increasingly heavier. We have to__________the burden, so that we can be refreshed and are able to carry on.”

So__________you return home from work tonight, put the burden of work down. Don’t carry it back home. You can pick__________up tomorrow.

__________burdens you have, let them down for a moment if you can. And learn to__________ourselves.

Life is short but amazing. Enjoy it!

1.A.water B.milk C.juice D.coffee

2.A.much B.heavy C.long D.wide

3.A.read B.watch C.guess D.listen

4.A.glass B.water C.price D.weight

5.A.minute B.night C.day D.week

6.A.have B.had C.will have D.having

7.A.mother B.teacher C.friend D.doctor

8.A.so B.but C.and D.though

9.A.rest B.shake C.work D.worry

10.A.this time B.all the time C.another time D.next time

11.A.give up B.put down C.pick up D.think about

12.A.after B.before C.until D.since

13.A.it B.them C.they D.you

14.A.Whoever B.Wherever C.Whatever D.Whenever

15.A.save B.help C.care D.relax

Sweden, a small country in northern Europe, recently earned the title of ―world’s most reputable(声誉好的) country. Many visitors go there every year. Let’s take a look at what you can experience in this country.

Drive your own dog sled

Dog sledding(雪橇) is one of many exciting winter activities in Sweden. Many companies run dogs sledding tours with Siberian huskies. Sarek National Park in northern Sweden is one of the best places to enjoy dog sledding.

See the aurora(极光)

If you are brave enough to challenge the cold on winter nights, you can enjoy one of nature’s most amazing shows – the aurora, also known as the northern lights. These green, red and purple lights dance across the sky from October to March. If the night is clear, you can see them from anywhere in northern Sweden. But the best place to see them is the Abisko National Park.

Sleep in hotels made of ice

The world’s first ice hotel, called Icehotel, opened in 1990 in Sweden. It is the biggest ice hotel in the world, taking up over 6,000 square meters. Almost everything in the hotel, including bedrooms, chairs and glasses, is made of ice. The hotel’s average temperature is around -5℃. Visitors have to sleep in sleeping bags. If you can’t stand the cold, there is also a warm place to stay next to the hotel.

1.You can go on a ________ sledding tour in Sweden.

A.deer B.bear C.dog D.horse

2.What do we know about the aurora?

A.It is usually seen from October to March.

B.You can see it during summer.

C.Sweden is the only country where you can see the aurora.

D.The aurora is a man-made light show.

3.Icehotel is different from other hotels because ________.

A.it is the biggest hotel in the world

B.it is very warm

C.it is made of ice

D.it will disappear over time

4.According to the passage, which of the following is wrong?

A.There are two national parks mentioned in the passage.

B.Sweden isn’t a big country with the title of ―world’s most reputable country‖.

C.There are so many exciting winter activities in Sweden.

D.If the night is clear, you can see the aurora from anywhere in Sweden.

5.From the passage, we know that ________.

A.Swedish people like to travel

B.Sweden is very cold during winter

C.Sweden isn’t a good place to live

D.summer in Sweden is boring

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