Everyone wants to have a healthy heart. Still, heart diseases affect more than 1 in 3 adults in the United States. The good news is that some simple, everyday habits can make a big difference in your ability to live a healthy lifestyle. Here are some worst habits for your heart, and how to avoid them.
Watching TV
Sitting for hours on end increases your risk of heart attack and stroke(中風(fēng)),“some exercise doesn’t make up for the time you sit,”says Harmony R. Reynolds, Why? The lack of movement may affect blood levels of fats and sugars. Dr. Reynolds advises walking around regularly and, if you’re at work, standing up to talk on the phone.
Leaving hostility and depression unchecked
Are you feeling stressed or sad? It can do harm to your heart. While everyone feels this way some of the time, how you handle these emotions can affect your heart health.“Those with stress are in greater danger; research has shown a benefit to laughter and social support,” Dr. Reynolds says. “And it’s helpful to be able to go to someone and talk about your problems.”
Cutting off from the world
It's no secret that on some days, other human beings can seem annoying and too difficult to get along with.
However, it makes sense to strengthen your connections to the ones you actually like. People with stronger connections to family, friends, and society in general tend to live longer, healthier lives.
Everyone needs alone time, but you should still reach out to others and keep in touch whenever you can.
Drinking (too much) alcohol
Sure, studies suggest a small amount of alcohol may be good for your heart. However, too many of us drink over. Too much alcohol is linked to a greater risk of high blood pressure, high levels of blood fats, and heart failure.
小題1:Watching TV for a long time may ______________.
A.help you live a healthy lifeB.lead to heart attack
C.make up for the time you sitD.make you feel stressed
小題2:Which of the following is bad for those with stress and sadness?
A.Laughing a lotB.Talking about their own problems.
C.Getting social supportD.Leaving these emotions alone.
小題3:If you want a long healthy life, you should____________.
A.cut off from the worldB.get along well with others
C.stay alone as much as possible D.drink no alcohol
小題4:From the passage we can infer that _____________.
A.some everyday habits can help avoid heart attacks
B.standing up to talk on the phone is not a good idea
C.it’s easy to strengthen your connections to others
D.too much alcohol is not linked to heart failure

小題1:B
小題2:D
小題3:B
小題4:A

試題分析:文章大意:人人都想擁有健康的身體,但往往事與愿違。在美國有三分之一的成年人有心臟方面的疾病。但值得高興的是,小小的簡單的生活習(xí)慣就能對(duì)你的健康生活方式起重要作用。一起來學(xué)習(xí)一下吧!
小題1:B 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)句子Sitting for hours on end increases your risk of heart attack and stroke可以找到答案B。
小題2: D 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。 根據(jù)第二個(gè)黑標(biāo)題的內(nèi)容可以找到對(duì)應(yīng)的選項(xiàng)D。
小題3:B 細(xì)節(jié)推斷題。 根據(jù)標(biāo)題三內(nèi)容People with stronger connections to family, friends, and society in general tend to live longer, healthier lives. 所以答案選B。
小題4:A 推理判斷題。根據(jù)第一段的主題內(nèi)容直接推斷選A。根據(jù)標(biāo)題一的句子if you’re at work, standing up to talk on the phone.推斷B錯(cuò)誤。根據(jù)標(biāo)題四的句子Too much alcohol is linked to a greater risk of high blood pressure排除D選項(xiàng)。
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