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Questions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.-|||-Most of us trust our doctors even when they hand us a prescription for a drug we can't pronounce. But-|||-natural,holistic(全面的)prod are fully in vogue nowadays,and the Internet has created a way for non--|||-experts to become as-or more-informed as their general practitioner when it comes to obscure treatment-|||-methods."People are now more willing to take their health and wellness into their own hands,"says Danielle-|||-Hardee,a wellness advocate for doTERRA International.-|||-Oddly enough, until fairly recently,Hardee was not one of those people.Her first experience with-|||-essential oils came in treating her pet bulldog.After seeking suggestions for the sickly pet on Facebook,a-|||-fellow fosterer told Hardee about certain oils she could try applying to the animal's skin.Pairing her curiosity-|||-with healthy skepticism,Hardee dove deep into researching the safety of the oils."I was very happy with-|||-everything I found,"she says."I started not just using them on the foster dog,but also our son,who needed the-|||-benefits of the respiratory support."Whil the dog's recovery was soon apparent,the benefits for her son were-|||-almost immediate.-|||-The oils in question are considered"essential"not due to any proven vitality,but because they contain the-|||-essence of the plants from which they are extracted.Peppermint,lavender and citruses are among the most-|||-common on the market today,but numerous essential oils have been in use for several centuries.-|||-After seeing how beneficial the concentrat liquids were to both the two-legged and four-legged members-|||-of her family,Hardee soon found herself teaching essentia oil classes."It became something I felt so strongly-|||-about,I had to share it,"she says. The classes quickly grew in size and geographical span and Hardee soon-|||-became an advocate for doTERRA International a natural nutrition and wellness company.-|||-As growing popularity pushes essential oils into the broader market,Hardee recommends curious customers-|||-proceed with caution concerning quality and purity.Hardee believes the effects of quality oils will be the-|||-evidence that helps them prevail."I'm not a holistic health guru(专家),"she emphasizes."I'm just seeing it-|||-with my own eyes."-|||-46.What is people's attitude to their health and wellness nowadays?-|||-A)They are ready to put their health into the doctors'hands.-|||-B)They are convinced that the natural methods are of no use to them.-|||-C)They are willing to use natural methods to deal with their wellness.-|||-D)They are reluctant to visit doctors and get some prescriptions.-|||-47.What did Hardee do with the suggestions about oils on Facebook?-|||-A)She made detailed studies to make sure the oils were safe.-|||-B)She tried the oils on herself to see whether they were effective.-|||-C)She asked the professional doctors for advice.-|||-D)She totally accepted the oils without any doubt.-|||-48.Why are those oils considered 'essential"?-|||-A)Because they are used to save people's lives.-|||-B)Because they are taken from the essence of plants.-|||-C)Because they are essential to patients'recovery.-|||-D)Because they are proven to be useful and energetic.-|||-49.According to the passage,what is the probable effect of the oils on humans?-|||-A)They function as a psychological comfort to humans.-|||-B)They provide sweet flavor for humans.-|||-C)They stimulate humans'spirits and make them energetic.-|||-D)They exert beneficial healing effect on humans.-|||-50.What is Hardee's suggestion for curious customers?-|||-A)They should question the effects of the oils on any occasion.-|||-B)They may choose any one they like since the oils are popular.-|||-C)They should choose those oils which are good and pure.-|||-D)They should trust the oils because they have been used for centuries.

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整体文章概述

本文主要讲述了天然精油的流行以及Danielle Hardee从接触精油治疗宠物和儿子，到成为精油推广者的经历，强调人们越来越倾向于使用自然自然方法管理健康，并提醒消费者关注精油的质量和纯度。

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46. 人们现在对健康的态度是什么态度？

定位：第一段第2-3句：“natural, holistic products are fully in vogue nowadays... People are now more willing to take their health and wellness into their own hands”（天然全面的产品如今非常流行……人们现在更愿意自己掌控健康）。
选项分析选项：

  • A：“愿意把健康交给医生”，与原文“自己掌控”相反，错误。
  • B：“认为自然方法无用”，原文未提及，错误。
  • C：“愿意用自然方法处理健康问题”，符合“自己掌控+天然产品流行”，正确。
  • D：“不愿看医生开处方”，原文未说拒绝医生，错误。

47. Hardee对Facebook上关于精油的建议做了什么？

定位：第二段第4句：“Pairing her curiosity with healthy skepticism, Hardee dove deep into researching the safety of the oils”（Hardee带着好奇和健康的怀疑，深入研究精油的安全性）。
分析选项分析：

  • A：“详细研究确保安全”，完全符合原文“researching the safety”，正确。
  • B：“自己试用，原文是先研究再用在宠物和儿子身上，非“自己试用”，错误。
  • C：问专业医生，未提及在Facebook求助，未提医生，错误。
  • D：完全相信，与“skepticism（怀疑）”矛盾，错误。

48. 为什么这些油被称为“essential（精油）”？

定位：第三段第1句：“considered essential not due to any proven vitality, but because they contain the essence of the plants from which they are extracted”（被称为“必需”不是因为 proven vitality，而是因为含有提取自植物的精华）。
选项分析：

  • A：“拯救生命”，未提及，错误。
  • B：“取自植物精华”，直接对应“contain the essence of the plants”，正确。
  • C：“对患者康复必需”，未提“patients”，错误。
  • D：“被证明有用且有活力”，原文明确否定“due to any proven vitality”，错误。

49. 根据文章，精油对人类可能有什么作用？

定位：第二段第5-6句：“started using them on... our son, who needed respiratory support；the benefits for her son were almost immediate”（给需要呼吸支持的儿子用，效果立竿见影）；第四段第1句“beneficial to both the two-legged（人类）and four-legged（宠物 members”。
选项分析：

  • A：心理安慰，未提“psychological comfort”，错误。
  • B：提供甜味，未提“sweet flavor”，错误。
  • C：提神，未提“stimulate spirits”，错误。
  • D：有益的治疗治疗效果，“beneficial healing effect”符合“needed respiratory support”和“beneficial”，正确。

50. Hardee对好奇的顾客有什么建议？

定位：最后一段第1句：“recommends curious customers proceed with caution concerning quality and purity”（建议谨慎关注质量和纯度）。
选项分析：

  • A：任何场合质疑效果，未提“question effects effects on any occasion”，错误。
  • B：选喜欢的，与“caution concerning quality”矛盾，错误。
  • C：选优质纯净的，“good and pure”对应“quality and purity”，正确。
  • D：因用了几个世纪就信任，未提“trusted because used for centuries”，错误。