2013职称英语卫生A 阅读理解押题

卫生A 阅读理解(押题文章详解共一篇)第三十九篇Sauna桑拿浴Ceremonial礼仪的bathing沐浴has existed存在for thousands of years and has many很多forms形式,（第1题答案出处）one of which is the sauna. The Finns have perfected the steam bath，or sauna, which may be taken, usually in an enclosed room, by pouring water over hot rocks or as a dry heat bath. The Japanese, Greeks, Turks and Russians as well as Native Americans have forms of the sweat bath in their bathing rituals. Dry heat and steam baths had advocates in ancient Rome and' pre-Columbian Americans used sweat lodges.The earliest saunas were probably underground caves heated by a fire that naturally filled with smoke as chimney making was unknown at that time. A fire kept in a fire-pit would heat the rock walls of the cave. After reaching full heat, the smoke was let out of the cave and the stones would retain heat for several hours. A few people today say that the smoke sauna, “ savusauna”，is the only true sauna experience and that all saunas should have at least a background odor or smoke.（第2题答案出处）Today most saunas use electric stoves, although gas and wood-burning stoves are available.Saunas are relaxing and stress relieving, （第3题答案出处1）Those with muscle aches or arthritis may find that the heat relaxes muscles and relieves pain and inflammation. Asthma patients find that the heat enlarges air passageways of the lung and facilitates breathing. Saunas do not cure the common cold but they may help to alleviate congestion arid speed recovery（第3题答案出处2）time. The body’s core temperature usually rises a 1-2 degrees while in the sauna, thus imitating a slight fever. The sauna could be considered to follow the old saying “feed a cold，starve a fever' The regular use of a sauna may decrease减少the likelihood可能性of getting a cold in the first place.（第3题答案出处3）Sauna is good for your skin as the blood flow to the skin increases and sweating occurs. Adults sweat about 2 lbs of water per hour on average in a sauna. A good sweat removes dirt and grime from pores and gives the skin a healthy glow.（第4题答案出处）The loss in water weight is temporary as the body's physiological mechanisms will quickly restore proper volumes. The cardiovascular system gets a work out as the heart must pump harder and faster to move blood to the surface for heat exchange. Heart rate may increase from 72 beats per minute on average to 100-150 beats per minute.A normal heart can handle these stresses but those with heart trouble wishing to begin to use a sauna should seek a doctor's advice. The elderly and those with diabetes should check with their doctor prior to beginning to take saunas. Pregnant women（第5题答案出处）should not take saunas, particularly in the first three months. Indeed, everyone just starting out should take short sessions at first to become accustomed to this type of bath.文章标题为“Sauna桑拿浴”，尽管短小，但比起如“水”、“睡眠”这样的标题，想象空间不大，全文无外乎将阐述，如桑拿浴的历史，种类，优点等相关内容。

文章第一句话“仪式性的沐浴已经有几千年的历史，并很有多种形式，其中的一种就是桑拿浴。

”可使我们确定此判断。

练习：1. Ceremonial bathing _________. ---细节类A) is called the sauna by Finns选项C中的“various多种多样的”替代了原文中的“many很多”，意思一致，不确定的情况可借助字典2. What is understood by some people to be the true sauna experience? ---细节类A) Saunas in underground caves.B) Saunas with smoke.C) Saunas using wood burning stoves.D) Saunas using electric stoves.问题中的“some”与原文中的“a few”是同义词，在关键词后找到答案B。

注意，与关键词在同一句话中的内容优先，不要受其它选项词干扰3. According to the third paragraph, saunas can do all of the following EXCEPT---对错类.A)reducing减少the chance机会of getting cold 减少感冒几率B) speeding recovery 快速恢复C) relieving stress 缓解压力D) curing asthma 治愈哮喘选项D在第三段没有提到，此题也可以利用常识法找到答案4. According to the fourth paragraph, sauna gives the skin a healthy glow because_________---细节类.A) pores毛孔are cleaned by sweat汗水B) water is lost by sweatingC) blood moves to the surface for heat exchangeD) the heart pumps harder and faster第四段中的关键词前面就是答案5. Who are advised建议not to take a sauna? ---细节类A) Elderly people. 老年人B) Pregnant women. 孕妇C) People with heart trouble. 心脏有问题的人D) All of the above.“All of above以上都是答案”与“Both A and B，A和B都为答案”一样，符合答案的特征，优先考虑。

最后一段可找到ABC所提到的内容，也可用常识法解决。

第三十九篇Sauna桑拿浴Ceremonial bathing has existed for thousands of years and has many forms, one of which is the sauna.仪式性的沐浴已经有几千年的历史，并很有多种形式，其中的一种就是桑拿浴。

The Finns have perfected the steam bath，or sauna, which may be taken, usually in an enclosed room, by pouring water over hot rocks or as a dry heat bath. 芬兰人完善了蒸汽浴，也就是桑拿浴。

它可以在一个封闭的房间里将水浇在滚烫的石头上，或是一种干热浴。

The Japanese, Greeks, Turks and Russians as well as Native Americans have forms of the sweat bath in their bathing rituals. 日本人、希腊人、土耳其人、俄国人以及美洲土著人在他们的沐浴传统中都有发汗浴这一形式。