1. (2023高三上·上海期末) Reading Comprehension

"Essential oils can have a major impact on your mood and health. When you apply an oil to your skin, it affects your physical state. When you inhale them, it affects your mental state," says the "grande dame" of aromatherapy Jeanne Rose, author of The Aromatherapy Book: Applications and

Inhalations.

A few drops of eucalyptus on your skin will help heal a burn and smelling a pine tree might make you think of childhood Christmases. There are no rules for how to inhale oils. You can put a few drops on a tissue, or add some to water to spritz around the room or use in a diffuser(喷雾器)or vaporizer.

Be very careful, however, when applying oils to the skin. Always dilute them in another oil, like palm, coconut or olive to prevent burns or allergic reactions.

"A rule of thumb is 15 drops per one ounce of cream, oil or lotion," says Sylla Sheppard-Hanger, the founder and director of Atlantic institute of Aromatherapy in Tampa, Florida.

HERE'S THE OIL TO REACH FOR WHEN YOU NEED TO: Digest a big meal: A few drops of diluted peppermint. "It calms down the digestive system," Rose says. Forget it's freezing outside: "Conifer oils, like pine, black spruce, cedar and Christmas fir, can help combat seasonal affective disorder when inhaled," Rose says. Citrus oils like orange or tangerine, which are reminders of summertime, are also good. Settle down after a big party: Sweet marjoram and lavender are sedatives. "They'll knock your kids right out," Sheppard-Hanger says. Get out of bed on a dark, cold morning: Peppermint, or any mint really, can provide a morning jolt when inhaled. Kill germs: Spray citrus oils tree oils like pine, to help clean the air during sickness. Decongest a nose: Eucalyptus, spruce or rosemary work for this. Try inhaling a few drops on a tissue to help with clogged nasal passages.

1. （1） What kind of readers is likely to buy The Aromatherapy Book: Applications and Inhalations?

   A . Gardeners who provide raw materials for manufacturers of essential oils. B . Researchers dedicated to inventing new essential oils to keep people in good health. C . Common people hoping to improve health condition with essential oils. D . Psychotherapist seeking treatments for serious mental and physical disorders.
3. （2） What is the appropriate way of using essential oils?

   A . Spritz the oil directly around a room. B . Mix them with cream in proportion. C . Smell the fragrance from the bottle. D . Apply oils to treat skin allergy.
5. （3） The oils that can relieve your symptom of bad cold are ________.

   A . peppermint oils B . conifer oils C . citrus oils D . spruce oils