Unit 3 Life in the future

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一、阅读理解。

You might make a disgusted face when you notice that the person waiting in their car at the red light next to you is picking their nose，but admit it，you do it too.And while it might be the natural option when there isn't a box of tissues around，it can be bad for you.The main reasons why people feel the need to pick their nose are to clear it of dried liquid，stop an itch(痒)，or just because it feels good.Boogers(鼻屎)form when dried liquid and cilium，the tiny hairs that line the nostrils(鼻孔)，trap the dust，dirt，and other things.When boogers build up in your nose，it can be uncomfortable，and sometimes just blowing them into a tissue doesn't do_the_trick.

Otolaryngologist Erich P．Voigt，MD，told Business Insider that picking your nose can cause injuries and bleeding within your nostrils.That's not terribly damaging，but when the bacteria from your hands get into your body，it can cause a cold.So doctors strongly suggest not picking the nose.

If dry winter air is causing the dirty liquid to harden in your nostrils，making you want to pick，consider damping the air at home，or taking a steam shower to soften things up in there.

Children，who are most famous for having a finger in their nose，sometimes don't realize how much injury they're causing，and sometimes it can lead to nose bleeding.

So，next time you go to pick your nose，think about how many bacteria are on your hands and in your boogers，and maybe reach for a tissue instead.Even if you're alone，and not waiting for the light to turn green，please，use a tissue.

1．Why do people pick their nose?

A．Because they want to disgust others.

B．Because they have the need to do it.

C．Because they have nothing else to do.

D．Because they don't have tissues around.

2．Which of the following can replace the underlined part“do the trick”in Paragraph 1?

A．act B．cheat

C．play D．help

3．Which can help people avoid a cold and flu according to the text?

A．Stopping picking the nose.

B．Using tissues regularly.

C．Taking a shower every day.

D．Keeping the air wet at home.

4．What should you do when you have to pick your nose?

A．Be careful not to cause bleeding.

B．Use a tissue instead of bare fingers.

C．Wait for the light to turn red if you are driving.

D．Wash your hands and clear your fingernails.

【解题导语】本文主要分析了人们抠鼻子的原因以及抠鼻子所带来的不良后果，并呼吁人们需要时用纸巾而不是用手指抠鼻子。

【难句分析】Children，who are most famous for having a finger in their nose，sometimes don't realize how much injury they're causing，and sometimes it can lead to nose bleeding.

分析：本句是一个复合句。who引导非限制性定语从句，在从句中作主语，修饰先行词Children；and连接两个并列的分句。

译文：那些经常用手指抠鼻子的孩子有时候并没有意识到他们这样做会造成多大的伤害，有时候这样做会导致鼻子流血。

1．B　考查细节理解。根据第一段第三句“The main reasons why people feel the need to pick their nose are to clear it of dried liquid，stop an itch(痒)，or just because it feels good”可知，人们抠鼻子的原因是他们认为有必要这样做，故选B。

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