2014年中考英语考前压轴训练阅读理解.docVIP

2014年中考英语考前压轴训练 阅读理解(3) A Chewing is something that comes very naturally. When we chew, we dont normally think about it very much. But actually, there is a lot of science behind chewing. Chewing helps us digest(消化) food. It is the simplest and most useful way to do this. Not chewing enough can lead to food being too large to be digested. Chewing releases saliva (口水) which also helps to digest food. Chewing isnt all good news, though. Chewing gum (口香糖), for example, can cause a few problems. After a long time, your teeth will feel the effects of all that chewing. If you always chew on one side of your mouth, your jaw (下巴) might hurt. If you chew too much chewing gum, muscles(肌肉) around your mouth will grow, and your face might start to look a little square. Some scientists say that chewing affects your memory. Repeating words and ideas in your mind helps your memory. If you are chewing gum all the time, you will find it much harder to do this. As a result, you may find it harder to build up your memory. However, this is all still very uncertain. However, it isnt all bad news. Chewing gum may also improve your reactions(反应). Scientists recently did tests. They found people who were chewing gum had faster reaction times. When you are chewing gum, eight parts of the brain work together. This helps us to work quickly. Chewing gum is a double-edged sword; it may cause problems, but it may also help you. 1. Chewing can help people_______. A. get fat easily B. digest food well C. stop releasing saliva D. get hungry easily 2. A long time of chewing have the following effects EXCEPT_______. A. your teeth may hurt B. you may feel pain in your jaw C. your face may look a little square D. your memory may improve a lot 3. When you are chewing gum, _______. A. you can remember things easily B. you may react more slowly C. eight parts of your brain work D. you may study much better 4. What does the article mainly talk about?