Marilyn Monroe (June 1, 1926 – August 5, 1962) was an American actress, model, and singer, who became a major sex symbol during the 1950s and early 1960s.

Monroe is one of the 20th century’s most iconic women. Besides her films and sexy pictures, people are also interested in her special lifestyle.

To stay in shape and keep a healthy body, Monroe spent at least 10 minutes each morning doing exercise. She invented her own exercise to get rid of the extra pounds and keep her muscles firm. Each morning after brushing her teeth, washing her face, she lied down on the floor and began her first exercise with two dumbbells until she was tired.

In order to keep her skin blond all over, Monroe took her ways as well. She never did any outdoor sports, like playing tennis, swimming, or playing golf. She thought these outdoor sports would get her skin dark and they were for men. She was not born with diligence. She hated to do things in a hurried and sleeping is of great importance to her. She would sleep between five and ten hours every night no matter how busy she was.  

Monroe’s eating habits are thought to be bizarre as they are quite different from those of normal people. For breakfast, before she took her morning shower, she started warming a cup of milk on the hot plate. When it’s hot, she broke two raw eggs into the milk, mixed them up with a fork, and drank them. Then she would have a multi-vitamin pill. For her simple dinner, she usually ate four or five raw carrots with meat, and that is all. 

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1.How old was Marilyn Monroe when she died?

A 26

B 36.

C 45.

D 60

解析：选B。B 推理判断题。从文章第1段Marilyn Monroe (June 1, 1926 – August 5, 1962)…可以计算出玛丽莲梦露36岁去世，故选B。

2.Which of the following statement is Not true?

A Marilyn Monroe was a famous actress.

B Marilyn Monroe was a sex symbol during the 1940s and early 1960s.

C Marilyn Monroe is one of the 20th century’s most iconic women.

D People are interested in Marilyn Monroe’s special lifestyle.

解析：选B。B 细节理解题。从文章第1段…who became a major sex symbol during the 1950s and early 1960s可知，玛丽莲梦露是在20世纪50年代和60年代成为性感偶像，B选项…during the 1940s 不正确，故选B。

3.To stay in shape and keep a healthy body, the right order of what Monroe did in the morning is _________. ① lied down on the floor ② brushed her teeth ③ washed her face ④ began her first exercise with two dumbbells

A ③②①④

B ②③①④

C ①②④③

D ①②③④

解析：选B。B 文章结构题。从文章第3段可知，梦露早上起床先是刷牙、洗脸，然后躺在地上练习哑铃运动，故选B。

4.What did Monroe like doing?

A Playing golf.

B Being busy working.

C Swimming.

D Sleeping.

解析：选D。D 细节理解题。从文章第4段sleeping is of great importance to her可知，玛丽莲梦露酷爱睡觉，故选D。

5.What is the last paragraph mainly about?

A How does Marilyn Monroe keep shape?

B How does Marilyn Monroe stay healthy?

C What did Marilyn Monroe eat for dinner?

D Marilyn Monroe’s special eating habits.

解析：选D。D 推理判断题。文章最后一段介绍了玛丽莲梦露的独特饮食方式，不仅介绍了她的晚餐，也介绍了她的早餐，C选项不全面，故选D。