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I.阅读理解
rope and Asia,and run between $40 and
A
$100.The practice is slowly popping up in
(2022·山西朔州三模)Mankind'sat-
American salons-though some states have ci-
tempts at achieving physical beauty is nothing
ted hygienic(清洁)issues and banned the
new (the use of beauty products dates back to treatment.Prior to a traditional pedicure,cli-
ancient Egypt and Rome)but the methods we ents soak their feet in a pool with over 100 gar-
use to achieve that "perfect look"have certain-
ra rufa fish (from the family Cypriniformes),
ly evolved.Americans spend billions of dollars
which eat away dead skin to leave feet soft and
each year on a variety of beauty products.Some
refreshed.
people will stop at nothing to maintain a youth-
1.What does the underlined word "alleviate"in
ful appearance.Just how far would you go to
Para.2 mean?
achieve that youthful glow?
A.Assist.
B.Relieve.
For brave individuals with common aches
C.Refresh.
D.Advance.
and muscle pains,Ada Barak's northern Israel
2.What can we learn about the temperature
treatment?
spa(休闲健身中心)offers a slippery solution.
In this 70 procedure,dozens of non-poison-
A.It lasts no more than 3 minutes.
B.It watches over clients'safety.
ous snakes are laid over the body,causing a
C.It happens in a very warm room.
variety of sensations.Small snakes,such as the
D.It aims to deal with chronic pain.
milk snake,brush lightly over the skin;larger
3.What can be inferred about a pumice stone?
ones,such as corn and king snakes,provide
A.It costs between $40 and $100.
deeper pressure to alleviate painful muscles.
B.It is popular in Europe and Asia.
Temperature treatment method dates back
C.People can use it to clear themselves of
to hundreds of years ago,and Europeans have
dirt.
long applied the use of "cold saunas"to restore
D.People have begun to complain about its
the body and reduce chronic pain.The first spa
issues.
in North America to offer“cryotherapy'”was
4.What is the text mainly about?
opened in 2010 by Spa