1、Test 10E 阅读理解Using soap to batheIn the second century,a Greek doctor named Galen wrote about the practice(实践)of using soap to clean the body.However,bathing with soap was still not common.It wasnt until the seventeenth century that soap was used for bathing in Europe,butonly the wealthy could afford
2、 it.In the nineteenth century,the soap became availableto most people.As a result,cleanliness standards improved in many places.How to make soapOne reason that soap has been so common throughout history is that it isnt hardto make.To make it,take some alkali(碱)and mix it with fat or oil.Once everyth
3、ingis mixed,leave the soap in a mold(模具)until it becomes hard.After 24 hours,itsready to cut into pieces.But youll need to be patient.Thats because the soap stillneeds around two to three weeks to become hard enough before you can use it.用肥皂洗澡在二世纪，一位名叫 Galen 的希腊医生记下了用肥皂清洁身体的做法。然而，用肥皂洗澡仍然不多见。直到十七世纪，欧洲才开始用肥皂洗澡，但只有富人才能买得起肥皂。十九世纪时，大多数人都能买得起肥皂了。因此，许多地方的清洁标准得到了提升。如何制造肥皂肥皂在历史上如此常见的一个原因是它并不难做。要制作它，你需要取一些碱，然后将碱与脂肪或油混合。一旦一切都混合好了，就把肥皂留在模具里，直到它变硬。24 小时后，它就可以被切成块了。但你要有耐心。因为肥皂还需要大约两到三周的时间才能变得足够硬，然后你才能使用它。
