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上海外國語大學17級音體美閱讀理解SectionC試題閱讀理解SectionC試題第一套Itissimpleenoughtosaythatsincebookshaveclassesfiction,biography,poetry—weshouldseparatethemandtakefromeachwhatitisrightthateachshouldgiveus.Yetfewpeopleaskfrombookswhatbookscangiveus.Mostcommonlywecometobookswithblurredanddividedminds,askingoffictionthatitshallbetrue,ofpoetrythatitshallbefalse,ofbiographythatitshallbeflattering,ofhistorythatitshallenforceourownprejudices.Ifwecouldbanishallsuchpreconceptionwhenweread,thatwouldbeanadmirablebeginning.Donotdictatetoyourauthor;trytobecomehim.Behisfellowworkerandaccomplice(同謀).Ifyouhangback,andreserveandcriticizeatfirst,youarepreventingyourselffromgettingthefullestpossiblevaluefromwhatyouread.Butifyouopenyourmindaswidelyaspossible,thensignsandhintsofalmostimperceptiblefiness(委婉之處),fromthetwistandturnofthefirstsentences,willbringyouintothepresenceofahumanbeingunlikeanyother.Steepyourselfinthis,acquaintyourselfwiththis,andsoonyouwillfindthatyourauthorisgivingyou,orattemptingtogiveyou,somethingfarmoredefinite.Thethirtytwochaptersofanoval—ifweconsiderhowtoreadanovelfirst—areanattempttomakesomethingasformedandcontrolledasabuildingbutwordsaremoreimpalpablethanbricks,readingisalongerandmorecomplicatedprocessthanseeing.Perhapsthequickestwaytounderstandtheelementsofwhatanovelistisdoingisnottoread,buttowrite;tomakeyourownexperimentwiththedangersanddifficultiesofwords.Recall,then,someeventthathasleftadistinctimpressiononyou—howatthecornerofthestreet,perhaps,youpassedtwopeopletalking.Atreeshook;anelectriclightdanced;thetoneofthetalkwascomic,butalsotragic;awholevision,anentireconception,seemedcontainedinthatmoment.1.Whatdoestheauthormeanbysaying“Yetfewpeopleaskfrombookswhatbookscangiveus.”?A.Theauthormeansthatlotsofpeoplereadfewbooks.B.Theauthorthinksthatreadershaveonlyabsorbedpartofknowledgeinbooks.C.Theauthorholdsthatfewpeoplehaveaproperideaaboutwhatcontentsomekindofbooksshouldinclude.D.Theauthorconsidersthatreaderscanscarcelyunderstandmostofthebooks.2.Accordingtothepassage,whichofthefollowingstatementisright?A.Areadershouldfindsomemistakeswhenheisreading.B.Themoredifficultabookis,themoreyoucangetfromit.C.Toreadsomethingiseasierthantowatchsomething.D.Oneshouldbeinthesametrackwiththewriterwhenheisreading.3.Whatisthepossiblemeaningof“impalpable”(Paragraph2)inthepassage?A.Clear.B.Elusive.C.Delicate.D.Precise.4.What’sthemainideaofthispassage?A.Theimportanceofreading.B.Theproperwaytoread.C.Howtogetmostfromonebook.D.Thecharactersofagoodbook.5.Whenawriteriswritingheoftengetthewholeconception____.A.afteralongtime’sthinkingB.throughaninstantinspirationC.accordingtohisownexperienceD.bywayofwatchingtheobjectsattentively閱讀理解SectionC試題第二套AmongthemorecolorfulcharactersofLeadville’sgoldenagewereH.A.W.Taborandhissecondwife,ElizabethMcCourt,betterknownas“BabyDoe”.TheirhistoryisfastbecomingoneofthelegendsoftheOldWest.HoraceAustinWarnerTaborwasaschoolteacherinVermont.WithhisfirstwifeandtwochildrenheleftVermontbycoveredwagonin1855tohomesteadinKansas.Perhapshedidnotfindfarmingtohisliking,orperhapshewasluredbyrumorsoffortunestobemadeinColoradomines.Atanyrate,afewyearslaterhemovedwesttothesmallColoradominingcampknownasCaliforniaGulch,whichhelaterrenamedLeadvillewhenhebecameitsleadingcitizen.“Greatdepositsofleadaresuretobefoundhere.”hesaid.Asitturnedout,itwassilver,notlead,thatwastomakeLeadville’sfortuneandwealth.Taborknewlittleaboutmininghimself,soheopenedageneralstore,whichsoldeverythingfrombootstosalt,flour,andtobacco.『Itwashiscustomto“grubstake”prospectiveminers,inotherwords,tosupplythemwithfoodandsupplies,or“grub”,whiletheylookedforore,inreturnforwhichhewouldgetashareinthemineifonewasdiscovered.』①Hedidthisforanumberofyears,butnoonethatheaidedeverfoundanythingofvalue.Finallyonedayintheyear1878,sothestorygoes,twominerscameinandaskedfor“grub”.Taborhaddecidedtoquitsupplyingitbecausehehadlosttoomuchmoneythatway.Thesewerepersistent,however,andTaborwastoobusytoarguewiththem.“Ohhelpyourself.Onemoretimewon’tmakeanydifference,”Hesaidandwentonsellingshoesandhatstoothercustomers.Thetwominerstook$17worthofsupplies,inreturnforwhichtheygaveTaboraone-thirdinterestintheirfindings.Theypickedabarrenplaceonthemountainsideandbegantodig.Afterninedaystheystruckarichveinofsilver.Taborboughtthesharesoftheothertwomen,andsotheminebelongedtohimalone.Thismine,knownasthe“PittsburghMine,”made1300000forTaborinreturnforhis$17investment.LaterTaborboughttheMatchlessMineonanotherbarrenhillsidejustoutsidethetownfor$117000.ThisturnedouttobeevenmorefabulousthanthePittsburgh,yielding$35000worthofsilverperdayatonetime.Leadvillegrew.Taborbecameitsfirstmayor,andlaterbecamelieutenantgovernorofthestate.1.LeadvillegotitsnameforthefollowingreasonsEXCEPT______.A.becauseTaborbecameitsleadingcitizenB.becausegreatdepositsofleadisexpectedtobefoundthereC.becauseitcouldbringgoodfortunetoTaborD.becauseitwasrenamed2.Theword“grubstake”inparagraph2means______.A.tosupplyminerswithfoodandsuppliesB.toopenageneralstoreC.todoone’scontributiontothedevelopmentofthemineD.tosupplyminerswithfoodandsuppliesandinreturngetashareinthemine,ifonewasdiscovered3.Tabormadehisfirstfortune______.A.bysupplyingtwoprospectiveminersandgettinginreturnaone-thirdinterestinthefindingsB.becausehewaspersuadedbythetwominerstoquitsupplyingC.bybuyingthesharesoftheotherD.asalandspeculator4.TheunderlyingreasonforTabor’slifecareeris______.A.purelyaccidentalB.basedontheanalysisofminer’sbeingverypoorandtheirpossibilityofdiscoveringprofitableminingsiteC.throughthehelpfromhissecondwifeD.heplannedwellandaccomplishedtargetsstepbystep5.Ifthispassageisthefirstpartofanarticle,whomightbeintroducedinthefollowingpart?A.Tabor’slife.B.Tabor’ssecondwife,ElizabethMcCourt.C.Othercolorfulcharacters.D.Tabor’sothercareers.閱讀理解SectionC試題第三套Ofallthecomponentsofagoodnight'ssleep,dreamsseemtobeleastwithinourcontrol.Indreams,awindowopensintoaworldwherelogicissuspendedanddeadpeoplespeak.Acenturyago,Freudformulatedhisrevolutionarytheorythatdreamswerethedisguisedshadowsofourunconsciousdesiresandfears;bythelate1970s,neurologistshadswitchedtothinkingofthemasjust"mentalnoise"-therandombyproductsoftheneuralrepairworkthatgoesonduringsleep.Nowresearcherssuspectthatdreamsarepartofthemind'semotionalthermostat,regulatingmoodswhilethebrainis"offline."Andoneleadingauthoritysaysthattheseintenselypowerfulmentaleventscanbenotonlyharnessedbutactuallybroughtunderconsciouscontrol,tohelpussleepandfeelbetter."It'syourdream,"saysRosalindCartwright,chairofpsychologyatChicago'sMedicalCenter,"ifyoudon'tlikeit,changeit."helinkbetweendreamsandemotionsshowsupamongthepatientsinCartwright'sclinic.Mostpeopleseemtohavemorebaddreamsearlyinthenight,progressingtowardhappieronesbeforeawakening,suggestingthattheyareworkingthroughnegativefeelingsgeneratedduringtheday.Becauseourconsciousmindisoccupiedwithdailylifewedon'talwaysthinkabouttheemotionalsignificanceoftheday'sevents-until,itappears,webegintodream.Andthisprocessneednotbelefttotheunconscious.Cartwrightbelievesonecanexerciseconsciouscontroloverrecurringbaddreams.Assoonasyouawaken,identifywhatisupsettingaboutthedream.Visualizehowyouwouldlikeittoendinstead;thenexttimeitoccurs,trytowakeupjustenoughtocontrolitscourse.Withmuchpracticepeoplecanlearnto,literally,doitintheirsleep.Attheendoftheday,there'sprobablylittlereasontopayattentiontoourdreamsatallunlesstheykeepusfromsleepingor"wewakeupinpanic,"Cartwrightsays.Terrorism,economicuncertaintiesandgeneralfeelingsofinsecurityhaveincreasedpeople'sanxiety.Thosesufferingfrompersistentnightmaresshouldseekhelpfromatherapist.Fortherestofus,thebrainhasitswaysofworkingthroughbadfeelings.Sleep-orratherdream-onitandyou'llfeelbetterinthemorning.1.Bysayingthat“dreamsarepartofthemind'semotionalthermostat,"(Lines4-5,Para.1)theresearchersmeanthat_______.A.wecanthinklogicallyinthedreamstooB.dreamscanbebroughtunderconsciouscontrolC.dreamsrepresentourunconsciousdesiresandfearsD.dreamscanhelpuskeepourmoodcomparativelystable2.WhatdidCartwrightfindinherclinic?A.Mostbaddreamswerefollowedbyhappierones.B.Divorcedcouplesusuallyhavemorebaddreams.C.One’sdreamingprocessisrelatedtohisemotion.D.Peoplehavingnegativefeelingsdreammoreoften.3.Cartwrightbelievedwithmuchpractice，wecanlearnto_____.A.controlwhatdreamstodreamB.sleepwellwithoutanydreamsC.wakeupintimetostopthebaddreamsD.identifywhatisupsettingaboutthedreams4.Theauthorpointsoutthatapersonwhohasconstantbaddreamsshould______A.learntocontrolhisdreamsB.consultadoctorC.sleepanddreamonitD.getridofanxietyfirst5.Theauthormostprobablythinksthatcontrollingdreamsis______.A.agoodpracticeB.anewdiscoveryC.helpfulforeveryoneD.notessentialforeveryone閱讀理解SectionC試題第四套Likeaneedleclimbingupabathroomscale,thenumberkeepsrising.In1991,15%ofAmericanswereobese(肥胖的);by1999,thatproportionhadgrownto27%.Youngsters,whoshouldhaveageandactivityontheirside,aregrowinglargeraswell:19%ofAmericansunder17areobese.Waistbandshavebeenpoppinginotherwesterncountriestoo,asphysicalactivityhasdeclinedanddietshaveexpanded.Byandlarge,peopleintherichworldseemtohavelostthefightagainstflab(松弛).Meanwhile,poorernationshaveenjoyedsomesuccessintheirbattlesagainstmalnutritionandfamine.But,accordingtoresearchpresentedattheannualmeetingoftheAmericanAssociationfortheAdvancementofScience,itismoreacaseofbeingoutofthefryingpanandintothefire.ThemoststrikingexampleactuallyinthepoorworldcomesfromthePacificislands,homeoftheworld’smostobesecommunities.In1966,14%ofthemenonthisislandwereobesewhile100%ofmenundertheageof30in1996wereobese.Thisincreaseinweighthasbeenunevenaswellasfast.Asaresult,undernourishedandover-nourishedpeoplefrequentlylivecheekbyjowl(面頰).Themixcanevenoccurwithinasinglehousehold.AstudyoffamiliesinIndonesiafoundthatnearly10%containedboththehungryandthefat.Thisisamysteriousphenomenon,butmighthavesomethingtodowithpeopleofdifferentagesbeinggivendifferentamountsoffoodtoeat.Theprospectofheadingofftheseproblemsisbleak.Inmanyaffectedcountriesthereareculturalfactorstocontendwith,suchasanemphasisoneatinglargemealstogether,oronfoodasaform.ofhospitality.Moreover,thereisagoodmeasureofdisbeliefonthepartofpolicymakersthatsuchaproblemCouldexistintheircountries.Addtothatreluctanceonthepartofgovernmentstospendresourcesonpromotingdietandexercisewhilestarvationisstillarealthreat,andtheresultisarecipeforinaction.Unlesssomethingisdonesoon,itmightnotbepossibletoturntheclockback.1.Thefirstsentenceofthepassagemostprobablyimpliesthat______.A.AmericansareobsessedwiththerisingtemperatureintheirbathroomB.morepeopleareover-weighedintheUnitedStatesC.peoplearedoingmorephysicalexerciseswiththehelpofscalesD.youngstersbecometallerandhealthierthankstomoreactivities2.Asphysicalexercisedeclinesanddietexpands,______.A.otherwesterncountrieshasbeendefeatedbyfatB.obesityhasbecomeanepidemic(流行病)oftherichworldC.waistbandsbegintobepopularinotherwesterncountriesD.westerncountriescannolongerfightagainstobesity3.WhichisNOTthepointoftheexampleofthePacificIslands?A.Thepoorcommunityhasshakenoffpovertyandpeoplearewell-fednow.B.Obesityisbecomingaprobleminthedevelopingworldtoo.C.Excessiveweightincreasewillcausenolessharmthanthefoodshortage.D.Theproblemofoverweightemergesveryfast.4.Oftacklingobesityinthepoorworld,wecanlearnfromthepassagethat____A.thematterissocomplexastogobeyondourcapacityB.nomatterwhatwedo,theprospectwillalwaysbebleakC.itisstarvation,therealthreat,thatneedstobesolvedD.weshouldtakeimmediateactionsbeforeitbecomesincurable5.Whatisthemainideaofthispassage?A.Obesityisnowaglobalproblemthatneedstackling.B.Theweightsincreasefastthroughoutthewholeworld.C.Obesityandstarvationaretwomainproblemsinthepoorworld.D.Obesityhasshiftedfromtherichworldtothepoorworld.閱讀理解SectionC試題第五套Decliningmentalfunctionisoftenseenasaproblemofoldage，butcertainaspectsofbrainfunctionactuallybegintheirdeclineinyoungadulthood,anewstudysuggests.Thestudy,whichfollowedmorethan2,000healthyadultsbetweentheagesof18and60,foundthatcertainmentalfunctions—includingmeasuresofabstractreasoning,mentalspeedandpuzzle-solving—startedtodullasearlyasage27.Dipsinmemory,meanwhile,generallybecameapparentaroundage37.Ontheotherhand,indicatorsofaperson’saccumulatedknowledge—likeperformanceontestsofvocabularyandgeneralknowledge—keptimprovingwithage,accordingtofindingspublishedinthejournalNeurobiologyofAging.Theresultsdonotmeanthatyoungadultsneedtostartworryingabouttheirmemories.Mostpeople’smindsfunctionatahighlevelevenintheirlateryears,accordingtoresearcherTimothySalthouse."Thesepatternssuggestthatsometypesofmentalflexibilitydecreaserelativelyearlyinadulthood,butthattheamountofknowledgeonehas,andtheeffectivenessofintegratingitwithone’sabilities，mayincreasethroughoutallofadulthoodiftherearenodisposes,"Salthousesaidinanewsrelease.Thestudyincludedhealthy,educatedadultswhotookstandardtestsofmemory,reasoningandperceptionattheoutsetandatsomepointoverthenextsevenyears.Thetestsaredesignedtodetectsubtle(細微的)changesinmentalfunction,andinvolvesolvingPuzzles,recallingwordsanddetailsfromstories,andidentifyingpatternsincollectionsoflettersandsymbols.Ingeneral,Salthouseandhiscolleaguesfound,certainaspectsofcognition(認知能力)generallystartedtodeclineinthelate20sto30s.Thefindingsshedlightonnormalage-relatedchangesinmentalfunction,whichcouldaidinunderstandingtheprocessofdementia(癡呆),accordingtotheresearchers.“Byfollowingindividualsovertime,”Salthousesaid,"wegaininsightincognitionchanges,andmaypossiblydiscoverwaystoslowtherateofdecline.”Theresearchersarecurrentlyanalyzing,thestudyparticipants’healthandlifestyletoseewhichfactorsmightinfluenceage-relatedcognitivechanges.1.Whatisthecommonviewofmentalfunction?A.Itvariesfrompersontoperson.C.Itgraduallyexpandswithage.B.Itweakensinone’slateryears.D.Itindicatesone’shealthcondition.2.Whatdoesthenewstudyfindaboutmentalfunctions?A.Somediseasesinevitablyleadtotheirdecline.B.Theyreachapeakattheageof20formostpeople.C.Theyarecloselyrelatedtophysical’andmentalexercise.D.Someofthembegintodeclinewhenpeoplearestillyoung.3.WhatdoesTimothySalthousesayaboutpeople’smindsinmostcases?A.Theytendtodeclineinpeople’slateryears.B.Theirflexibilitydeterminesone’sabilities.C.Theyfunctionquitewelleveninoldage.D.Theirfunctioningisstillapuzzletobesolved.4.Althoughpeople’smindsmayfunctionlessflexiblyastheyage,they_____.A.maybebetteratsolvingpuzzlesB.canmemorizethingswithmoreeaseC.mayhavegreaterfacilityinabstractreasoningD.canputwhattheyhavelearntintomoreeffectiveuse5.AccordingtoSalthouse,theirstudymayhelpus_____.A.findwaystoslowdownourmentaldeclineB.findwaystoboostourmemoriesC.understandthecomplexprocessofmentalfunctioningD.understandtherelationbetweenphysicalandmentalhealth閱讀理解SectionC試題第六套Whenit'sfiveo'clock,peopleleavetheiroffice.Thelengthoftheworkday,formanyworkers,isdefinedbytime.Theyleavewhentheclocktellsthemthey'redone.Thesedays,thetimeiseverywhere:notjustonclocksorwatches,butoncell-phonesandcomputers.Thatmaybeabadthing,particularlyatwork.Newresearchshowsthatclock-basedworkscheduleshindermorale(士氣)andcreativity.Clock-timersorganizetheirdaybyblocksofminutesandhours.Forexample:ameetingfrom9a.m.to10a.m.researchfrom10a.m.tonoon,etc.Ontheotherhand,task-timershavealistofthingstheywanttoaccomplish.Theyworkdownthelist,eachtaskstartswhentheprevioustaskiscompleted.Itissaidthatallofusemployamixofboththesetypesofplanning.What,then,aretheeffectsofthinkingabouttimeinthesedifferentways?Doesonemakeusmoreproductive?Betteratthetasksathand?Happier?InexperimentsconductedbyTamarAvnetandAnne-LaureSellier,theyhadparticipantsorganizedifferentactivities-fromprojectplanning,holidayshopping,toyoga-bytimeorto-dolisttomeasurehowtheyperformedunder"clocktime"vs."tasktinge."Theyfoundclocktimerstobemoreefficientbutlesshappybecausetheyfeltlittlecontrolovertheirlives.Tasktimersarehappierandmorecreative,butlessproductive.Theytendtoenjoythemomentwhensomethinggoodishappening,andseizeopportunitiesthatcomeup.Theresearchersarguethattask-basedorganizingtendstobeundervaluedandunder-supportedinbusinessculture.Smartcompanies,theybelieve,willtrytobakemoretask-basedplanningintotheirstrategies.Thismightbeasmallchangetothewayweviewworkandtheoffice,buttheresearchersarguethatitchallengesawidespreadcharacteristicoftheeconomy:workorganizedbyclocktime.Whilemostpeoplewillstillprobablyneed,andbe,tosomeextent,clock-timers,task-basedtimingshouldbeusedwhenperformingajobthatrequiresmorecreativity.It'llmakethosetaskseasier,andthetask-doerswillbehappier.1.Whatdoestheauthorthinkoftimedisplayedeverywhere?A.Itmakeseverybodytime-conscious.B.Itisaconvenienceforworkandlife.C.Itmayhaveanegativeeffectoncreativework.D.Itclearlyindicatesthefastpaceofmodernlife.2.Howdopeopleusuallygoabouttheirworkaccordingtotheauthor?A.Theycombineclock-basedandtask-basedplanning.B.Theygiveprioritytothemosturgenttaskonhand.C.Theysetatimelimitforeachspecifictask.D.Theyaccomplishtheirtasksonebyone.3.WhatdidTamarAvnetandAnne-LaureSellierfindintheirexperimentsaboutclock-timers?A.Theyseizeopportunitiesastheycomeup.B.Theyalwaysgettheirworkdoneintime.C.Theyhavemorecontrol-overtheirlives.D.Theytendtobemoreproductive.4.Whatdotheresearcherssayabouttoday'sbusinessculture?A.Itdoesnotsupportthestrategiesadoptedbysmartcompanies.B.Itdoesnotattachenoughimportancetotask-basedpractice.C.Itplacesmoreemphasisonworkefficiencythanonworkers'lives.D.Itaimstobringemployees'potentialandcreativityintofullplay.5.Whatdotheresearcherssuggest?A.Task-basedtimingispreferredfordoingcreativework.B.Itisimportanttokeepabalancebetweenworkandlife.C.Performingcreativejobstendstomakeworkershappier.D.Ascientificstandardshouldbeadoptedinjobevaluation.閱讀理解SectionC試題第七套Thewalletisheadingforextinction.Asaday-to-dayessential,itwilldieoffwiththegenerationwhoreadprintnewspapers.Thekindofshopping－whereyouhandovernotesandcountoutchangeinreturn－nowhappensonlyinthemostminorofourretailencounters,likebuyingabarofchocolateorapintofmilkfromacomershop.Attheshopswhereyouspendanyrealmoney,thatmoneyisincreasinglyabstracted.Andthisismoreandmoretrue,thehigherupthescaleyougo.Atthemostcutting-edgeretailstores－VictoriaBeckhamonDoverStreet,forinstance－youdon'tgoandstandatanykindofcashregisterwhenyoudecidetopay.ThestaffareequippedwithiPadstotakeyourpaymentwhileyourelaxonasofa.Whichisnothingmoreorlessthanexcellentservice,ifyouhavethemoney.Butacrosssociety,theabstractionoftheideaofcashmakesmeuneasy.MaybeI'mjustold－fashioned.Butearningmoneyisn'tquickoreasyformostofus.Isn'titabitweirdthatspendingitshouldhappeninhaftablink(眨眼).ofaneye?Doesn'tawallet－thattime－h(huán)onouredFriday－nightfeelingofpleasing,promisingfatness－representsomethingthatmatters?ButI'llleavetheeconomicstotheexperts.Whatbothersmeaboutthedeathofthewalletisthechangeitrepresentsinourphysicalenvironment.Everythingaboutthelookandfeelofawallet－thewaythefasteningsandmaterialswearandtearandloosenwithage,theplasticandpaperandgoldandsilver,andhandwrittenphonenumbersandprintedcinematickets－istheveryoppositeofwhatourworldisbecoming.TheoppositeofawalletisasmartphoneoraniPad..Theroundededges,coolglass,smoothandunknowableasapebble(鵝卵石).Insteadofdiggingthroughpiecesofpaperandpeeringintocorners,wemoveourfingersleftandright.Nomorecountingoutcoins.Showyourwallet,ifyoustillhaveone.Itmaynotbeheremuchlonger.1.Whatishappeningtothewallet?A.Itisdisappearing.B.Itisbeingfattened.C.Itisbecomingcostly.D.Itischanginginstyle.2.Howarebusinesstransactionsdoneinbigmodernstores?A.Individually.B.Electronically.C.Intheabstract.D.Viaacashregister.3.Whatmakestheauthorfeeluncomfortablenowadays?A.Savingmoneyisbecomingathingofthepast.B.ThepleasingFriday－nightfeelingisfading.C.Earningmoneyisgettingmoredifficult.D.Spendingmoneyissofastandeasy.4.Whydoestheauthorchoosetowriteaboutwhat'shappeningtothewallet?A.Itrepresentsachangeinthemodernworld.B.Ithassomethingtodowitheverybody'slife.C.Itmarkstheendofatime－h(huán)onouredtradition.D.Itistheconcernofcontemporaryeconomists.5.Whatcanweinferfromthepassageabouttheauthor?A.Heisresistanttosocialchanges.B.Heisagainsttechnologicalprogress.C.Hefeelsreluctanttopartwiththetraditionalwallet.D.Hefeelsinsecureintheever－changingmodernworld.閱讀理解SectionC試題第八套Ifyouthinkahigh-factorsunscreen(防曬霜)keepsyousafefromharmfulrays,youmaybewrong.Researchinthisweek'sNatureshowsthatwhilefactor50reducesthenumberofmelanomas(黑瘤)anddelaystheiroccurrence,itcan'tpreventthem.Melanomasarethemostaggressiveskincancers.Youhaveahigherriskifyouhaveredorblondhair,fairskin,blueorgreeneyes,orsunburneasily,orifacloserelativehashadone.Melanomasaremorecommonifyouhaveperiodicintenseexposuretothesun.Otherskincancersareincreasinglylikelywithlong-termexposure.Thereiscontinuingdebateastohoweffectivesunscreenisinreducingmelanomastheevidenceisweakerthanitisforpreventingothertypesofskincancer.A2011Australianstudyof1,621peoplefoundthatpeoplerandomlyselectedtoapplysunscreendailyhadhalftherateofmelanomasofpeoplewhousedcreamasneeded.Asecondstudy,comparing1,167peoplewithmelanomasto1,101whodidn'thavethecancer,foundthatusingsunscreenroutinely,alongsideotherprotectionsuchashats,longsleevesorstayingintheshade,didgivesomeprotection.Thisstudysaidotherformsofsunprotectionnotsunscreenseemedmostbeneficial.Thestudyreliedonpeoplerememberingwhattheyhaddoneovereachdecadeoftheirlives,soit'snotentirelyreliable.Butitseemsreasonabletothinksunscreengivespeopleafalsesenseofsecurityinthesun.Manypeoplealsodon'tusesunscreenproperlyapplyinginsufficientamounts,failingtoreapplyafteracoupleofhoursandstayinginthesuntoolong.Itissunburnthatismostworryingrecentresearchshowsfiveepisodesofsunburnintheteenageyearsincreasestheriskofallskincancers.Thegoodnewsisthatacombinationofsunscreenandcoveringupcanreducemelanomarates,asshownbyAustralianfiguresfromtheirslip-slop-slapcampaign.Soifthereisaheatwavethissummer,itwouldbebestforus,too,tosliponashirt,slopon(抹上)sunscreenandslaponahat.1. Whatispeople'scommonexpectationofahigh-factorsunscreen?A.Itwilldelaytheoccurrenceofskincancer.B.Itwillprotectthemfromsunburn.C.Itwillkeeptheirskinsmoothandfair.D.Itwillworkforpeopleofanyskincolor.2. WhatdoestheresearchinNaturesayaboutahigh-factorsunscreen?A.Itisineffectiveinpreventingmelanomas.B.Itisineffectiveincaseofintensesunlight.C.Itisineffectivewithlong-termexposure.D.Itisineffectiveforpeoplewithfairskin.3. Whatdowelearnfromthe2011Australianstudyof1,621people?A.Sunscreenshouldbeappliedalongsideotherprotectionmeasures.B.High-riskpeoplebenefitthemostfromtheapplicationofsunscreen.C.Irregularapplicationofsunscreendoeswomenmoreharmthangood.D.Dailyapplicationofsunscreenhelpsreducetheincidenceofmelanomas.4. WhatdoestheauthorsayaboutthesecondAustralianstudy?A.Itmisleadspeopletorelyonsunscreenforprotection.B.Ithelpspeopletoselectthemosteffectivesunscreen.C.Itisnotbasedondirectobservationofthesu