Question

　　White spots and lines on the fingernails are said to be signs of good luck． But they are really just flaws in the nails．

　　A fingernail is formed by the slow changing of living cells into nonliving tissue． The spots result when some of the cells near the root of the nail fail to change into nail tissue． As the nail grows, the spots are pushed out into view．

　　The damage can be done by a slight, cut, bruise, or bump near the line where the fresh nail is being formed． Some white spots are caused by poor care of the nails． Or they may result from the nervous habit of biting one's nails．

1 ．The writer says fingernail spots are_______．

A．signs of good luck　　B．flaws in the nails

C．flecks of dry skin　　 D．bruises under the nails

2．Fingernails are made up of_______．

A． enamel B．nerve cells C．dead tissue D． bone

3． Fingernail spots begin_______．

A．at the fingertips B．in the bloodstream

C．near the roots of the nails　　 D． around the edges of the nails

4．Which happens first?

A．The nail grows out．　　　　B． Some cells fail to change．

C．The spots come into view． D． The spots reach the fingertips．

5．The writer doesn't say fingernail spots could be caused by_______．

A．bad eating habits B．poor nail care C． cuts D． bruises

6．One might prevent fingernail spots by______．

A．taking better care of the nails　　 B． breaking the habit of biting the nails

C．protecting the fingers from bumps D． All of the above

Answer 1

答案：B;C;C;B;A;D
解析：

这个语篇有不少生词，还有熟词的新词义，如：spots、fingernails、bruise、bump、tissue等等，要在“细节捕捉”过程中，确定它们的含义。

提示：

话题：快速阅读科普语篇----“指甲是健康测试窗口”的技巧。重点：细节捕捉。