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A:Thank you for your email.I can certainly smell something,and I'm afraid to say that it's theunpleasant odour()of ageism.I doubt a comedian would dare say something like this about anyother group of people.The fact that they feel able to do so shows how ageism is one of the last acceptableintolerances in our society.It's morally wrong to group people based on their age.So,to answer yourquestion:no,old people don't smell.Body odour is the result of various factors.One thing I would noteis that as we age,we tend to sweat less.As a result,sometimes older people don't think they need to washas frequently,especially when combined with mobility problems--meaning they find it difficult gettingin and out of the shower,not realising that they can still have body odour without sweating.There is alsothe issue of incontinence().While this can affect people of any age,it's more common in old ageand is also associated with a smell.There are plenty oftreatments for incontinence,so this isn't somethingthat should arise.I'm sorry to say,but some doctors just blame incontinence for part of getting older.It'snot.The idea that old people smell just feeds into this,but my view is if someone does smell of urine()due to incontinence,then this is the failure of doctors to provide adequate help.It's to do with theirincontinence,not their age.-Dr Max Pemberton24.According to the text,what is Edith's top concern?A.A comedian's joke about"old people smell".B.Uncertainty of the research about getting oldC.Methods of getting rid of body odour from ageism.D.Worry about old people having the same bad smell.25.What would Dr Max Pemberton probably agree with?A.Many factors contribute to elders'body odour.B.Sweating less cannot be avoided as people ageC.Some doctors are to blame for elders'incontinence.D.It's acceptable for comedians to group people by age.26.Dr Max Pemberton tries to persuade Edith mainly byA.showing understandingB.commenting on comediansC.offering practical adviceD.analyzing possible reasons27.Where is this text probably taken from?A.An academic paper.B.An autobiography.C.A health column.D.A medical treatment plan.CChina's disability-related expense at all levels has increased year by year.Last year saw thecompletion of the National Ice Sports Arena for People With Impairments in light of the Beijing 2022Paralympic Winter Games.The Games officially opened on March 4,marking not only a great event forthe Olympic family,but also the advancement of China's path for developing the cause of people withdisabilities.Protection of those differently abled in employment,social security,public facilities,and educationkeeps improving in laws and regulations ensuring the rights and interests of persons with disabilities.China has 85 million people with disabilities,who need more attention and help-from governmentand public alike.The possibility of people with disabilities falling back to poverty is high;the total高三英语学科试题第4页共8页
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