2015高考英语 拉分专项训练 专题28 A healthy life随堂练习 新人教版选修6.docVIP

A healthy life 阅读理解 Below is a selection from a popular science book. If blood is red, why are veins (静脉) blue? Actually, veins are not blue at all. They are more of a clear, yellowish color. Although blood looks red when its outside the body, when its sitting in a vein near the surface of the skin, its more of a dark reddish purple color. At the right depth, these blood-filled veins reflect less red light than the surrounding skin, making them look blue by comparison. Which works harder, your heart or your brain? That kind of depends on whether you are busy thinking or busy exercising. Your h