Question

Baths and bathing have long been considered of medical importance to man. In Greece there are the ruins of a bathtub and water system built over 3, 000 years ago. The Romans had warm public baths. In some as many as 3, 000 persons could bathe at the same time.

Treating disease by bathing has been popular for centuries. Modern medical bathing or hydrotherapy, first became popular in Europe and by the late 1700’s has also become popular in the United States.

For many years frequent bathing was believed to be bad for one’s health. Ordinary bathing just to keep clean was avoided and perfume（香水）was often used to cover up body smells!

By the 1770’s doctors began to say that soap and water were good for health. They believed that it was good for people to be cleaned. Slowly people began to bathe more frequently. During the Victorian Age of the late 19th century, taking a bath on Saturday night became common.

In the United States ordinary bathing was slow to become popular. During the 18th and early 19th centuries, many Americans were known as “The Great Unwashed!” In one American city, for example, a person could only take a bath every thirty days! That was a law!

Frequency of bathing today is partly a matter of habit. People know that bathing for cleanness is important to health. Doctors know that dirty bodies increase the chance of diseases. Consequently, in the United States, people generally bathe often. Some people bathe once a day at least. They consider a daily bath essential to good health.

1.In Greece ________ .

A. there were some public baths large enough to hold 3, 000 persons.

B. people used to treat disease by bathing

C. people began to bathe thousands of years ago

D. people didn’t like frequent bathing

2.The Americans used to be known as “The Great Unwashed” because ________.

A. the modem medical bathing first became popular in the U. S.

B. they didn’t bath frequently

C. the Americans were very clean.

D. soap was first produced in the U. S.

3.In the 18th century doctors believed that being clean was _______ .

A. unimportant              B. good for health

C. harmful                  D. popular

4.During the Victorian Age,________.

A. the Americans ever took a bath every thirty days

B. frequent bathing was avoided

C. people used perfume to cover up body smells after bathing

D. the British people generally took a bath once a week.

Answer

1.C

2.B

3.B

4.D

【解析】

试题分析：本文属于说明文，介绍了西方人洗澡习惯的发展过程，曾经认为洗澡并不重要，到后来养成每天都要洗澡的习惯。

1.C 推理判断题。根据第一段第二句In Greece there are the ruins of a bathtub and water system built over 3, 000 years ago.可知在3000多年之前，古希腊就有浴缸和供水系统。说明在那时人们就开始洗澡了。故C项正确。

2.B 推理判断题。根据第五段最后一句In one American city, for example, a person could only take a bath every thirty days! That was a law!当时的法律规定美国人只能三十天洗一次澡。人们把美国人称为“The Great Unwashed”就是指他们很少洗澡。故B正确。

3.B 细节理解题。根据第四段前两句 By the 1770’s doctors began to say that soap and water were good for health. They believed that it was good for people to be cleaned.可知道18世纪的时候，医生们人们保持身体的清洁很重要，人们就开始洗澡了。故B正确。

4.

【名师点睛】

在细节理解题中我我们要特别注意信号词，如文章最后三句Consequently, in the United States, people generally bathe often. Some people bathe once a day at least. They consider a daily bath essential to good health.

中的“consequently”即为信号词，叙述最后的结果。

阅读中有一类词比较突出、醒目，能够向读者预示文章的各种语义关系、上下文逻辑关系和语义中心，这类词就是信号词。在阅读文章时，抓住这些信息词，有助于考生阅读理解和迅速找到答题依据。常见信号词及其所预示的信息：

however, on the contrary, although等 信号词引出的内容是与上文相反的论述，或作者不同的观点；

similarly, equally, also, besides, furthermore, in other words等 下文与前面所讲内容相同或相似；

for example, for instance等 具体例证，说明上文中的论点；

for one thing, on the other hand等 下文还有另外一方面；

in a word, in short等 后面的句子是对上文的总结；

actually, in fact, the point is„, a study survey found/ showed/proved that„等 后面的句子往往是作者想要表达和强调的内容或观点。

考点：考查说明文阅读