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【题目】Up to 90% of school leavers in major Asian cities are suffering from myopia — short-sightedness, a study suggests. Researchers say the “extraordinary rise” in the problem is being caused by students working very hard in school and missing out on outdoor light.

Eye experts say that you are short-sighted if your vision is blurred(模糊的) beyond 2m. It is often caused by an elongation (拉伸) of the eyeball that happens when people are young. According to the research, the problem is being caused by a combination of factors — a commitment to education and lack of outdoor light.

Professor Morgan who led this study argues that many children in South East Asia spend long hours studying at school and doing their homework. This in itself puts pressure on the eyes, but exposure to between two and three hours of daylight helps maintain healthy eyes.

Cultural factors also seem to play a part. Across many parts of South East Asian children often have a lunchtime nap. According to Professor Morgan they are missing out on natural light to prevent short-sightedness.

A big concern is the numbers of the students suffering from “high” myopia. One in five of these students could experience severe visual impairment(障碍) and even blindness. These people are at considerable risk-sometimes people are not told about it and are just given more powerful glasses-they need to be warned about the risk and given some self-testing measures so they can get to an ophthalmologist and get some help.

For decades, researchers believed there was a strong genetic component to the condition. But this study strongly suggests an alternative view. “Any type of simple genetic explanation just doesn’t fit with that speed of change; gene pools just don’t change in two generations. Whether it’s a purely environmental effect or an environmental effect playing a sensitive genome, it really doesn't matter, the thing that’s changed is not the gene pool—it's the environment.”

【1】As is mentioned above, which factor mainly results in students' myopia in South East Asia?

A. Lack of research into the problem. B. Genetic faults of the people.

C. Elongation of the eyeball. D. The shortage of outdoor light.

【2】Which of the following statements do you think Professor Morgan agrees with?

A. A lunchtime nap is helpful in reducing myopia.

B. Glasses keep myopia from getting even worse.

C. It's necessary to treat myopia with an operation.

D. It's of vital importance to reduce educational pressure.

【3】What's the main idea of the last paragraph?

A. Short-sightedness has nothing to do with changes in gene pools.

B. Gene remains the main cause of the long-standing problem.

C. An environmental effect playing a sensitive genome counts.

D. The environment is to blame for the extraordinary rise in myopia.

【4】What's the best way to take care of your eyes according to the passage?

A. Look at the sun from time to time. B. Do eyes exercise regularly.

C. Spend more time in the open air. D. Equip the classroom with better lights.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】D

【3】D

【4】C

【解析】一项研究表明，在亚洲主要城市中，高达90%的毕业生都患有近视，研究人员表示，这一问题的“超常上升”是由于学生在学校努力工作，缺乏户外照明造成的。所以多到户外去运动，有利于保护我们的眼睛。

【1】D

细节题。根据文章第一段最后一句Researchers say the "extraordinary rise" in the problem is being caused by students working very hard in school and missing out on outdoor light.可知，D项才是主要原因。

【2】D

细节题。根据文章第三段中Professor Morgan who led this study argues that many children in South East Asia spend long hours studying at school and doing their homework. This in itself puts pressure on the eyes可知，Professor Morgan认为东南亚很多孩子花很长时间在学校学习和做作业，这本身就给眼睛带来压力。所以D项（减少教育压力至关重要。）他会同意。

【3】D

段落大意题。根据本段的主题句最后一句Whether it’s a purely environmental effect or an environmental effect playing a sensitive genome, it really doesn’t matter, the thing that’s changed is not the gene pool---it’s the environment.”可知，环境才是最主要的原因。故D正确。

【4】C

细节题。根据文章第二段最后一句According to the research, the problem is being caused by a combination of factors—a commitment to education and lack of outdoor light.和第三段最后一句but exposure to between two and three hours of daylight helps maintain healthy eyes.可知，多花时间在户外对这种病症是有很大的作用的。故C正确。