Eyesight problems are common among all ages and if they are left untreated, they can cause serious headaches or other problems. The good news is that most eyesight problems can easily be sorted out by wearing glasses.
Regular eye tests are important for everyone. Children and teenagers, under the age of 16 and up to the age of 19 for those full-time education, have the right to have eye tests for free in Britain. As the eye test is free, there’s no excuse for not having a regular eye test. Doctors suggest that it’s better to have an eye test about once a year.
Wearing glasses isn’t always regarded as all that cool and teens who suddenly need to wear glasses may find it difficult to accept. If they’ve grown up wearing glasses, then they may be more used to it. However, if your eyes are in poor health, not wearing glasses can put even more pressure on your eyes and could make them even worse.
Thankfully, the days of little choice of glasses frames (框架) for teenagers are gone and there’s now a wide selection of frames. If a teen does need to wear glasses, then it’s good to let him or her choose the type, as he or she will be able to choose something he or she feels comfortable. Don’t forget to be guided by the experts on glasses too.
小題1: According to the text, teens in the UK ______.
A.have few eyesight problems
B.can design their own glasses
C.change their glasses very often
D.can check their eyes without paying
小題2:How often do doctors suggest teens to have an eye test?
A.Once a month.B.Once every six months.
C.Once a year.D.Twice a year.
小題3:It can be learned from the text that teens ______.
A.find it difficult to buy comfortable glasses
B.prefer to wear cool glasses at an early age
C.a(chǎn)re advised to wear glasses if their eyesight is poor
D.think they are much cooler when wearing glasses
小題4:In the past, teens who wanted to buy glasses ______.
A.were unable to find the right glasses
B.only had a few styles to choose from
C.could not find an expert to ask for advice
D.were worried about the quality of glasses

小題1:D
小題2:C
小題3:C
小題4:B

試題分析:文章介紹青少年當(dāng)中有很多的視力問題,醫(yī)生建議年輕人每年檢查眼睛一次,如果視力差,就需要佩戴適當(dāng)?shù)难坨R。
小題1:細(xì)節(jié)題:從文章第二段的句子:Children and teenagers, under the age of 16 and up to the age of 19 for those full-time education, have the right to have eye tests for free in Britain.可知英國的年輕人不用付錢可以檢查眼睛,選D
小題2:細(xì)節(jié)題:從文章第二段的句子:Doctors suggest that it’s better to have an eye test about once a year.可知醫(yī)生建議年輕人一年檢查一次眼睛,選C
小題3:推理題:從文章第三段的句子:However, if your eyes are in poor health, not wearing glasses can put even more pressure on your eyes and could make them even worse.可以推斷出:年輕人被建議如果視力差要戴眼鏡。選C
小題4:推理題:從文章最后一段的句子:Thankfully, the days of little choice of glasses frames (框架) for teenagers are gone and there’s now a wide selection of frames.可知過去想買眼鏡的年輕人只有幾種選擇,選B
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