When it comes to your skin, there is an important fact that you must keep in mind: Your skin is the largest organ of your body．As an obvious result, skin health and maintenance（保养） is vital．Your skin does everything from protecting you from the elements to assisting you with breathing．Your skin keeps your body hydrated （含水的） and regulates your body's temperature．In the end, this really is only the beginning of all of the various vital functions that your skin provides to you．
Despite the extreme importance of a person's skin, the reality is that many people simply do not pay much attention to issues relating to the health of their skin．With that in mind, there are some prime tips and pointers that you must always keep in mind when it comes to the health and protection of your skin．
Protection against harmful rays from the sun is one of the most important steps that you need to take．With this in mind it is vitally important that you make certain you use solid protection when you go out into the sun．
Your diet also has a direct effect on the health of your skin．The most important aspect of your diet in relation to the health of your skin is to make certain that you eat a proper amount of food items that contain the proteins and nutrients necessary for your skin’s health．
Water is also important to the health of your skin．While you certainly have heard it before, it actually is true that you should drink at least eight 8-ounce glasses of fresh and pure water every day to keep healthy skin．
Finally, when it comes to the health of your skin today and into the future you should avoid smoking all together．In addition, you should drink alcohol only in moderation．Both smoking and too much alcohol consumption can negatively affect the health of your skin in significant ways．
1．The underlined word “elements” in the first paragraph probably refers to ______．
A．bad weather B．a favorable environment
C．all the chemicals D．the cells making up the skin
2．The writer lists some of the functions of skin in the beginning part to ______．
A．make an analysis of the main topic of the passage
B．draw readers’ attention to the main topic of the passage
C．give a brief introduction to the main topic of the passage
D．give the readers a summary of the main topic of the passage
3．Which of the following does not help maintain the health of skin?
A．Drinking heavy alcohol．
B．Taking proper diet in one’s life．
C．Using solid protection when exposed to the sun．
D．Drinking enough fresh and pure water every day．
4．Which of the following might be the most proper title of the above passage?
A．An essential organ of our body． B．Tips for soft and smooth skin．
C．Habits and skin health． D．How to keep our skin healthy．