Question

【題目】根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。

As we get older, most of us worry about grey hair, wrinkles and maintaining a youthful body． 【1】 Here, Mr. Rubin, a voice expert, reveals how to keep your voice youthful．

Drink more fluid and avoid spicy food

You need water for the vocal cords（聲帶）to vibrate well．The body must keep absorbing enough water to make the vocal cords operate well．Drinking 1．5 liters of water a day at intervals of 15 minutes is very important．【2】

Rest the throat and talk regularly

The vocal cords can be scarred if you use your voice during a bad cough．If you have a case of laryngitis（喉炎）with a cold, you should rest your voice for a day or two, and seek medical advice．

Simply staying sociable and using your voice is very important．“As older people have less mobile, they can become socially isolated and speak less,” says Mr. Rubin．“The elderly need to communicate with people more．【3】 ”

【4】

Good posture is essential to keeping the voice young, so we’d better stand properly．Exercise helps you take deeper breaths as it means there is better airflow through the voice box, producing a stronger tone．

Sing in the shower

This is one of the best ways to preserve your voice, as it keeps the larynx muscles strong while the steam lubricates the voice box．“ 【5】 ” says Mr. Rubin．Joining a choir is one of the best ways to preserve a youthful tone．

A．Improve your posture

B．By using the vocal cords, they enable the ageing process to slow down．

C．But people often don’t realize the voice needs looking after．

D．The Voice of Young Science programme encourages early career researchers to play an active role in public debates about science．

E．Singing is to the voice what gymnastics are to human beings．

F．Using the vocal cords regularly will definitely age our voice more quickly．

G．Mr. Rubin advises avoiding foods with an annoying effect on the stomach, such as onions, chili, fizzy drinks and chocolate．

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】G

【3】B

【4】A

【5】E

【解析】

試題分析：文章貼近社會現(xiàn)實，講了如何使我們能夠維持一個年輕聲音的常態(tài)，體現(xiàn)了英語的實用性和生活性。

【1】C 該空所在的段落是屬于承上啟下的，上文在說隨著年齡的增長，我們也開始出現(xiàn)灰發(fā)，皺紋等，下文寫如何維持我們聲音年輕化的小竅門。所以前后是轉(zhuǎn)折的關(guān)系，從一個身體健康到人們聲音的轉(zhuǎn)變，所以C項符合語境。

【2】G 該空所在的標(biāo)題是多喝果蔬禁吃辛辣食物，所以本段肯定是解釋哪些不能吃，所以答案選擇G。

【3】B 根據(jù)上文的The elderly need to communicate with people more...可以推斷出，多跟人交流的目的是什么呢？所以選擇B項。

【4】A 該空所在的段落主旨主要講的是posture的問題，且在備選選項當(dāng)中是祈使句的只有一個，符合小標(biāo)題簡單凝練的特點，所以選擇A項。

【5】E 同時在浴室唱歌同樣也是一個不錯的選擇，所以Sing in the shower也可以保持我們的聲音年輕化，所以選擇E。