Unit9 Human Biology 语篇素养提升-2022-2023学年高二英语练好基础（北师大版2019选择性必修三）

Unit9 Human Biology语篇素养提升 Ⅰ.阅读理解 A (2022·安徽舒城中学高二月考)If you're looking for a way to achieve naturally glowing skin, you needn't look further than face yoga. That's what Akiko Grabin, a face yoga teacher believes. The main reason people give it a shot is because of its effect on skin, with Grabin claiming that it can prevent wrinkles, or at least smooth their appearance. And there's some evidence to back these claims. Research from 2018 found that 30 minutes a day of facial exercises over a 20­week period might improve the appearance of skin in middle­aged women. Takatsu is credited as the creator of the Face Yoga Method. She wrote about how she started it on her website, saying she came up with the concept following a car crash in which her body was injured and her face was left looking asymmetrical (不对称的). Standing in front of the mirror one day, Takatsu had a realization: “If I exercise my body muscles, I should be able to do the same for my face.” After Takatsu started practicing this method, people began praising her appearance and were eager to know how she achieved such results. The Face Yoga Method was born. But Dr Imaan Joshi, a cosmetician working in a beauty agency, remains skeptical of the practice. She believes face yoga can have “some beneficial effects” in terms of relaxing muscles, but says there's no evidence it can reduce or prevent wrinkles. Joshi explains that wrinkles form from repetitive, life­long movement of facial muscles, accompanied by loss of collagen (胶原蛋白) and fat as we age. “So, there's no realistic way of getting rid of wrinkles apart from reducing or freezing the movement of these muscles.” 1．Why do people try to do face yoga? A．Doing face yoga can do good to people's health. B．Face yoga is the best way to achieve smooth skin. C．Doing face yoga is beneficial to people's skin. D．Face yoga is highly recommended by experts. 2．What inspired Takatsu to create face yoga? A．The wish to heal her injured face. B．The praise for her appearan