UGG boots have been a winter-weather fashion for several years now, combining function, comfort, warmth and even some style. What many UGG enthusiasts don’t know is that their boots are a breeding ground for bacteria and causes foot problems.
Doctors believe the boots, which are particularly popular among young teenage girls, are leading to a rise in the number of people suffering pains in their feet and knees.
Dr. Ian Drysdale, head of the British College of Osteopathic Medicine, believes because the foot does not get the proper support on the inside, it will lead to more ankle, knee, hip and back problems. “ These boots are not designed for outside wear. Just because something becomes a trend or fashionable doesn’t mean it’s good or right,” he said. “ The particular problem with this type of footwear is that it is unsupported. It is a slipper. You wouldn’t normally expect to be doing outdoor activities from something that’s indoor. If you decide to wear your pajamas outside all the time, someone will come up and say it’s not a good idea.” Dr. Drysdale explained that the feet issues become a particular problem among young teenage girls, whose bones are “plastic” and developing when they are growing. “ If that structure is developing in an inappropriate way,” he said, “then the ultimate structure will be deformed.”
UGG Australia, who makes the designer version of the boots, told The Daily Mirror that their boots are “comfort” rather than “performance” footwear and consumers should be aware of “knockoffs(仿制品)” which lack reinforce heels in their boots.
【小題1】 Teenage girls prefer to wear UGG boots because of the following except__________.

A．design B．comfort C．quality D．warmth
【小題2】According to Dr.Ian Drysdale,____________.
A．there is a possibility that bacteria will multiply in UGG boots
B．wearing UGG boots will lead to more ankle and toe problems
C．it’s not a good idea to wear boots like UGG outside all the time.
D．teenage girls’ bones are plastic enough to wear UGG boots
【小題3】 The underline word “deformed” is closest in meaning to_______.
A．shaped B．strengthened C．reformed D．damaged
【小題4】Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A．Potential Harm of UGG Boots B．The Popularity of UGG Boots
C．The Unique Design of UGG Boots D．Benefits of UGG Boots


【小題1】C
【小題2】C
【小題3】D
【小題4】A

解析試題分析：這篇文章講的是年輕的女孩喜歡穿雪地靴是因?yàn)榕停娣驮O(shè)計(jì)，但是雪地靴有著潛在的危害。長(zhǎng)時(shí)間在戶外穿會(huì)導(dǎo)致腳踝受傷。
【小題1】細(xì)節(jié)題：從第一段的句子：UGG boots have been a winter-weather fashion for several years now, combining function, comfort, warmth and even some style. 可知年輕的女孩喜歡穿雪地靴是因?yàn)榕�，舒服和設(shè)計(jì)，但是沒提到因?yàn)橘|(zhì)量，選C
【小題2】細(xì)節(jié)題：從第三段的句子：If you decide to wear your pajamas outside all the time, someone will come up and say it’s not a good idea.” 可知Dr. Drysdale 認(rèn)為在室外長(zhǎng)時(shí)間穿雪地靴不是好主意，選C
【小題3】猜詞題：從前面的句子：If that structure is developing in an inappropriate way,”可知如果構(gòu)造不合理，最終會(huì)對(duì)構(gòu)造造成破壞。選D
【小題4】主旨題：從文章第一段的句子：What many UGG enthusiasts don’t know is that their boots are a breeding ground for bacteria and causes foot problems.可知這篇文章講的是雪地靴的潛在的危害。選A
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