题目内容
14.Scientists have found we are more likely to die on our birthday than any other day.Researchers who studied more than two million people over 40years found a rise in deaths from heart attacks,strokes(中风),falls and suicides(自杀)and others on that day.On average,people over the age of 60were 14per cent more likely to die on their birthdays.Heart attacks rose 18.6per cent on birthdays and were higher for men and women while strokes were up 21.5per cent-mostly in women.
Dr Vladeta Ajdacic of the University of Zurich said:"Birthdays end dangerously more frequently than might be expected."He added that risk of birthday death rose as people got older.
Canadian data also showed that strokes were more likely on birthdays,especially among patients with high blood pressure.
There was a 34.9per cent rise in suicides,28.5per cent rise in accidental deaths not related to cars,and a 44per cent rise in deaths from falls on birthdays.
Psychologist Professor Richard Wiseman,from the University of Hertfordshire,said,"It seems to be a reliable finding.There are two cases-one is the case that suggests you eat too much and your getting over excited and that causes you to die."He said continuously,"The other is a placebo effect(安慰剂效应).You are knife-edged on death.And you kept yourself going until your birthday.You think‘That's it.I've had enough.I'm out of here.'"
Dr Lewis Halsey,of the University of Roehampton,said,"One interesting finding is that more suicides happen on birthdays,though only in men.Perhaps men are more likely to make a statement about their unhappiness when they think people will be taking more notice of them."
59.Which sentence can properly be put at the beginning of the passage?D
A.Be happy on your birthday.
B.Be ready to care for others.
C.Be cautious about what you eat.
D.Be careful blowing out the candles.
60.What does the underlined sentence"You are knife-edged on death."in the passage mean?A
A.You're going to die soon.
B.Death is nothing but horrible.
C.You're easily cut by the knife.
D.The edge of the knife is dangerous.
61.Which of the following statements is TRUE?D
A.Women tend to kill themselves on birthdays.
B.The elderly are less likely to die on birthdays.
C.Strokes rose on birthday in both men and women.
D.Patients with high blood pressure are more likely to have a stroke on birthdays.
分析 文章介绍说明了一种新的科学发现,就是科学家发现比起其他时候,我们更容易在生日这天死去.
解答 59-61 DAD
59.D 推断题.由第一段第一句"Scientists have found we are more likely to die on our birthday than any other day"可知,科学家发现比起其他时候,我们更容易在生日这天死去."blowing out candles"意味着生日,D项正确.A项意为"生日时要开心",B项意为"准备好照顾其他人",C项意为"谨慎选择吃的东西",文章均未提及,故错误.故正确答案为D.
60.A 推断题.由第三段第六句"And you kept yourself going until your birthday"你让自己活到生日那天可推断上一句为你即将死去,A项正确.B项意为"刀很危险",C项意为"你已经崩溃了",D项意为"刀的边缘很锋利",均不符合文意.故正确答案为A.
61.D 细节题.根据Canadian data also showed that strokes were more likely on birthdays,especially among patients with high blood pressure.可知,高血压的病人生日时容易中风,故答案为D
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