Morning shower or evening shower: Which is best?
早上洗澡还是晚上洗澡：哪一个最好？
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Part I. QUESTIONS
Listen to the news and choose the best answer to each question you hear.
Q1. According to microbiologist Primrose Freestone, what is a benefit of showering in the morning?
A. It removes bacteria from bed sheets.
B. It stops you shedding dead skin cells.
C. It helps improve sleep quality.
D. It eliminates allergens picked up during the day.
Q2. What does Nancy Rothstein suggest about evening showers?
A. They are necessary to remove pollen and dust.
B. They are essential for preparing for bed.
C. They are less effective than morning showers.
D. They help maintain skin cleanliness during sleep.
Q3. According to the text, what can nighttime warm showers improve?
A. Skin hydration.
B. Body awareness.
C. Sleep quality.
D. Morning freshness.
Q4. What can be inferred about the choice between morning and evening showers?
A. It depends on personal preference and lifestyle.
B. Morning showers are scientifically proven to be better.
C. Evening showers are more beneficial for physical health.
D. The choice is irrelevant to maintaining cleanliness.
Q5. What is the main purpose of the text?
A. To explain the health benefits of evening showers.
B. To discuss the impact of showering on sleep quality.
C. To highlight the importance of showering daily.
D. To compare the advantages of morning and evening showers.
Part II. TRANSCRIPT
Morning shower or evening shower: Which is best?
Do you need an energizing blast of water in the morning to wake you up for the day? Or do you prefer a relaxing, warm shower in the evening to help you wind down as part of your nighttime routine? Maybe you just shower whenever you feel like it. For something so many of us do, this topic is bound to divide opinion and stir up passion from both sides. But is one really better than the other?
After a long day in the outside world, picking up pollutants and allergens on your skin and in your hair such as dust and pollen, a reasonable instinct would be to wash it all off before getting into bed. That’s what the evening shower enthusiasts would say. But, says microbiologist Primrose Freestone, no matter the air temperature, you will continue to sweat during the night. Bacteria on your skin then eat the nutrients in your sweat which is what causes BO. Showering at night also doesn’t stop you shedding dead skin cells. All this means you may not wake up feeling as fresh as you had hoped. Showering in the morning, on the other hand, can help to remove dead skin cells, sweat or any bacteria you’ve picked up from your bed sheets. “As a microbiologist, I am a day shower advocate,” she says.
allergens n. 过敏原
pollen n. 花粉
nutrient n. 营养物质
microbiologist n. 微生物学家
BO (body odor) 汗臭，体臭
But it’s not all about cleanliness. Nancy Rothstein, who calls herself The Sleep Ambassador, is concerned with sleep quality. (Q2) In her view, showering in the evening is an essential part of the ‘preparing for bed’ routine. “Call it an opportunity to shower yourself with mindfulness,” she says. And research backs this up. (Q3) A systematic review of research published in Sleep Medicine Reviews in 2019 found nightly warm showering or bathing one to two hours before bedtime can improve sleep.
(Q4) What it all boils down to is when you would like to feel freshest. If you’re someone who can’t fully relax in bed until you’ve showered, you’re likely an evening shower person. Whereas, if you can’t stand the idea of putting on fresh, clean clothes in the morning when you haven’t showered, then a morning rinse is probably more your style. Whenever you choose to shower, Primrose Freestone says it’s important to clean your bed sheets regularly to remove all the sweat, bacteria and dead skin cells that build up and can negatively affect the effectiveness of your showers.
rinse n. 冲洗
Part III. KEY
Q1.【答案】A
【解析】细节题。题目出处：Showering in the morning, on the other hand, can help to remove dead skin cells, sweat or any bacteria you’ve picked up from your bed sheets. 意为：早上洗澡可以帮助去除床单上的死皮细胞、汗液或任何细菌。正确答案为A。
Q2.【答案】B
【解析】细节题。题目出处：In her view, showering in the evening is an essential part of the ‘preparing for bed’ routine. 意为：在她看来，晚上洗澡是“准备就寝”过程中必不可少的一环。正确答案为B。
Q3.【答案】C
【解析】细节题。题目出处：A systematic review of research published in Sleep Medicine Reviews in 2019 found nightly warm showering or bathing one to two hours before bedtime can improve sleep. 意为：2019年发表在《睡眠医学评论》上的一项系统性研究发现，每晚在睡前一到两个小时进行温水淋浴或沐浴可以改善睡眠。正确答案为C。
Q4.【答案】A
【解析】推理题。题目出处：What it all boils down to is when you would like to feel freshest. 意为：归根结底，这取决于你想在什么时候感觉最清爽。由此可以推断，选择早上或晚上洗澡取决于个人偏好和生活方式，因此正确答案为A。
Q5.【答案】D
【解析】主旨题。整篇文章主要讨论了早上洗澡和晚上洗澡的优缺点，并比较了它们的不同效果。因此正确答案为D。
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