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Module 6 Old and New Period 3 Grammar Ⅰ. 阅读理解 A As is known to us all, baths and bathing have long been considered of medical importance to man. In Greece there are the ruins of a water system for baths built over 3, 000 years ago. The Romans had warm public baths. In some baths, as many 3, 000 persons could bathe at the same time. Treating disease by taking a bath has been popular for centuries. Modern medical bathing first became popular in Europe and by the late 1700’s had also become popular in the United States. For many years frequent bathing was believed to be bad for one’s health. Ordinary bathing just to keep clean was avoided, and perfume was often used to cover up body smells! By the 1700’s doctors began to say that soap and water were good for health. They believed that it was good for people to be clean. Slowly, people began to bathe more frequently. During the Victorian Age of the late 19th century, taking a bath on Saturday night became common. In the United States ordinary bathing was slow to become popular. During the 18th and early 19th centuries, many Americans were known as “The Great Unwashed! ” In one American city, for example, a person was only allowed to take a bath every thirty days! That was a law! Frequency of bathing today is partly a matter of habit. People know that bathing for cleanliness is important to health. Doctors know that dirty bodies increase the chance of diseases. As a result, in the United States, people generally bathe often. Some people bath once a day at least. They consider a daily bath essential to good health. 【语篇概述】文章讲述了洗澡的起源, 以前的人们并不喜欢洗澡, 而后来医生说洗澡有利于健康时, 洗澡很快开始流行起来, 直到现在成为了全世界人们的习惯。 1. A water system for baths was built by　　　over 3, 000 years ago. A. the Greeks　　　　　　　 B. the Romans C. the Americans D. the Europeans 【解析】选A。细节理解题。从文章第一段的第二句可知, 在3 000多年前希腊建立了洗澡的水系统。 2. In the 18th century doctors believed that being clean was　　　. A. good for health B. unimportant C. harmful D. important 【解析】选A。细节理解题。