Question

UGG boots have been a winter?weather fashion for several years now, combining function, comfort, warmth and even some style. What many UGG?enthusiasts don't know is that their boots are a breeding ground for bacteria and cause foot problems.

Doctors believe the boots, which are particularly popular among young teenage girls, are leading to a rise in the number of people suffering pains in their feet and knees.

Dr. Ian Drysdale, head of the British College of Osteopathic Medicine, believes because the foot does not get the proper support on the inside, it will lead to more ankle, knee, hip and back problems. “These boots are not designed for outside wear. Just because something becomes a trend or fashionable doesn't mean it's good or right，” he said. “The particular problem with this type of footwear is that it is unsupported. It's a slipper. You wouldn't normally expect to be doing outdoor activities from something that's indoor. If you decide to wear your pajamas outside all the time, someone will come up and say it's not a good idea.” Dr. Drysdale explained that the feet issues become a particular problem among young teenage girls, whose bones are “plastic” and developing when they are growing. “If that structure is developing in an inappropriate way，” he said，“then the ultimate structure will be deformed.”

Mike O'Neill, a consultant surgeon, said，“As the foot slides around, you get wear and tear (磨損) on the joints on the inside of the foot. The ankle is in the wrong position, the thigh bone also changes position, and you get an abnormal movement in the pelvis, which leads to back problems.”

UGG Australia, who makes the designer version of the boots, told The Daily Wirror that their boots are “comfort” rather than “performance” footwear and consumers should be aware of “knockoffs (仿制品)” which lack reinforced heels in their boots.

1.Teenage girls prefer to wear UGG boots because of the following EXCEPT ________.

A．design B．comfort C．quality D．warmth

2.According to Dr. Ian Drysdale, ________.

A．there is a possibility that bacteria will multiply in UGG boots

B．wearing UGG boots will lead to more ankle and toe problems

C．it's not a good idea to wear boots like UGG outside all the time

D．teenage girls' bones are plastic enough to wear UGG boots

3.The underlined word “deformed” is closest in meaning to ________.

A．shaped B．strengthened C．reformed D．damaged

4.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A．Potential Harm of UGG Boots

B．The Popularity of UGG Boots

C．The Unique Design of UGG Boots

D．Benefits of UGG Boots

 

Answer 1

1.C

2.C

3.D

4.A

【解析】文章大意：本文是一篇議論文。文章介紹了雪地靴因它的時(shí)尚、舒適、保暖等特性而備受年輕女孩的青睞。但研究人員發(fā)現(xiàn)，在它時(shí)尚的外觀背后，隱藏著一些不為人知的健康隱患。

1.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章第一段第一句“... combining function, comfort, warmth and even some style.”可知，A、B、D三項(xiàng)都是年輕女孩喜歡雪地靴的原因。故C項(xiàng)正確。

2.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章第三段中“‘These boots are not designed for outside wear. Just because something becomes a trend or fashionable doesn't mean it's good or right，’ he said. ‘The particular problem with this type of footwear is that it is unsupported.’”可知，C項(xiàng)正確。

3.詞義猜測題。由語境可知，年輕女孩子的骨頭正在發(fā)育，具有一定的可塑性。如果骨骼結(jié)構(gòu)以一種不合適的方式發(fā)育的話，骨骼就會損傷，發(fā)生變形。shaped合適的，有計(jì)劃的；strengthened使加強(qiáng)的；reformed革新的；damaged損傷的，毀壞的。此處與倒數(shù)第二段中“back problems”相照應(yīng)。故D項(xiàng)正確。

4.標(biāo)題概括題。通讀全文可知，本文主要講述了雪地靴對年輕女孩生長發(fā)育過程中所造成的潛在危害。故A項(xiàng)正確。