Part A Read the following four texts. Answer the
questions below each text by choosing [A], [B], [C] or [D]. Mark your answers on
ANSWER SHEET 1. Text 1
We often hear advice from the
dermatologists, "You should keep using sunscreen cream--just to be safe". More
and more people are questioning about sunscream. Can sunscreen cream help
protect me against melanomas How safe are we in applying these chemical
cocktails Does it actually stop melanomas, the most dangerous type of skin
cancer, from forming As is known to all, sunscreen cream can protect the skin
from the harmful effects of sun. The most .important function of it is the
prevention of skin cancer. A great number of American people like to use it.
Surprisingly, this kind of cancer is increasing in incidence faster than any
other cancer in the United States. It seems that sunscreen actually increases
the risk of skin cancer. More and more health experts are taking a
discommendable attitude to the application of sunscreen.
Researchers show that the earlier finding has many flaws and is unable to
prove the exact function because they fail to take into account many exceptional
cases. For instance, some people prefer to use sunscreen cream while going out.
However, sunscreen cream users suffer from cancer more often. In fact, sunscreen
cream allows people to remain exposed in the sun longer. People are likely to
get skin problem under the sunshine for a long time. Besides, many people use
the sunscreen cream in an inappropriate way. The sunscreen cream should be
applied about half an hour before going outside, so the time is enough for the
sunscreen to soak in and take effect. In fact, the protection of sunscreen will
not last indefinitely. It should be reapplied at least every two hours when
people stay outdoors for a prolonged period. After swimming, bathing, perspiring
heavily, or drying off with a towel or handkerchief, you had better reapply it,
too. Millions of gallons of sunscreen cream are consumed each
year. Only 5% of products overall met the criteria for safety and sunscreen
effectiveness. Three of five brand-name products can not protect the skin from
sun damage sufficiently or they contain hazardous chemicals, according to a
report by Environmental Working Group (EWG). It is time to
change our misunderstanding now. In fact, besides the sunshine-preventing
function, it also has the function of protecting our skin. We all know that the
sun impacts collagen production in the skin, and without collagen, skin won’t
naturally maintain that plump, moist, youthful, wrinkle-free look. Without the
protection of sunscreen cream, just a few minutes of daily sun exposure over the
years can cause noticeable changes in skin. Sunscreen cream can protect our skin
from these damaging rays, so that even if we do spend time outdoors, our face is
less likely to give away our age. Which of the following is true according to the passage
A.People could get skin problems using sunscreen cream. B.People had better not reuse sunscreen cream when they are outside. C.Sunscreen cream can not function after a long period. D.We should abandon handkerchiefs to deal with skin problems.