14.Flaubert had it that"one way of tolerating existence is to lose oneself in literature as in an unending party".It turns out that reading doesn't only help us to tolerate existence,but actually lengthens it.
A recent study by Yale University researchers,published online in the journal Social Science & Medicine,concluded that"book readers experienced a 20 percent reduction in the risk of death over the 12years of follow-up compared to non-book readers."
The data was obtained from the study sponsored by the National Institute on Aging.The study looked at 3,635 subjects,all older than 50,whom the researchers divided into three groups:those who didn't read books,those who read up to 3.5 hours a week and those who read more than 3.5 hours a week.
The findings were remarkable:on average,book readers survived almost two years longer than those who didn't crack open a book.The more the subjects read,the longer they lived,but that as little as 30 minutes a day was still beneficial in terms of survival.
Accounting for factors such as education level,income and health status,the study found that those who read more than 3.5 hours weekly were 23 percent less likely to die during that 12-year period.Those who read up to 3.5 hours-an average of a half-hour a day-were 17 percent less likely.
In other words,just like a healthy diet and exercise,books appear to promote a"significant survival advantage,"the authors concluded.
Why or how that's the case remains unclear; the research showed only an association between book reading and longevity,not a causal relationship.But the findings are not so surprising.Other recent research showed that reading novels appears to increase both brain connectivity and sympathy.
28.Why does the author mention Flaubert's words in the first paragraph?C
A.To stress the value of reading.
B.To compare reading with party.
C.To introduce the study on reading.
D.To support the findings of the study.
29.From the text,what can we learn about the study?B
A.No similar study on reading has been carried out.
B.The process of the study lasted more than ten years.
C.It shows readers live two years longer than non-readers.
D.It shows time spent on reading increases one's love for it.
30.What does the underlined words"that's the case"probably mean?A
A.Reading books enables people to live longer.
B.Reading is similar to a healthy diet and exercise.
C.Reading books is closely associated with longevity.
D.Reading increases brain connectivity and sympathy.
31.Where can we most probably read this text?C
A.https:∥www.theguardian.com/life-and-style/family.
B.https:∥www.barnesandnoble.com/b/books/coming-soon.
C.https:∥www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health.
D.http://www.thebookbag.co.uk/Book_Recommendations.
分析 本文屬于說明文閱讀,作者通過這篇文章主要向我們描述了閱讀不僅有助于我們學(xué)習(xí)容忍,還延長了我們的壽命.
解答 28.C.推理判斷題.根據(jù)第一段It turns out that reading doesn't only help us to tolerate existence,but actually lengthens it可知作者在第一段中提到的Flaubert的話是為了介紹閱讀的研究;故選C.
29.B.細(xì)節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)第二段book readers experienced a 20 percent reduction in the risk of death over the 12years of follow-up compared to non-book readers可知研究經(jīng)歷了十年多;故選B.
30.C.詞義猜測題.根據(jù)最后一段Why or how that's the case remains unclear; the research showed only an association between book reading and longevity,not a causal relationship可知研究只顯示了讀書與長壽之間的關(guān)系,而不是因果關(guān)系;意為讀書與長壽有關(guān);故選C.
31.A.推理判斷題,根據(jù)最后一段Why or how that's the case remains unclear; the research showed only an association between book reading and longevity,not a causal relationship可知最可能在網(wǎng)站的健康部分讀到;故選A.
點評 考察學(xué)生的細(xì)節(jié)理解和推理判斷能力,做細(xì)節(jié)理解題時一定要找到文章中的原句,和題干進行比較,再做出正確的選擇.在做推理判斷題不要以個人的主觀想象代替文章的事實,要根據(jù)文章事實進行合乎邏輯的推理判斷.