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16．To live a long life，we've been told to eat well，exercise and manage stress．Now an eight-decade study indicates that is only part of the story．Health scientists Friedman explains some secrets to longevity（长寿） in the Longevity Project．
Friedman drew upon the work of Stanford University psychologist Lewis Terman，who began the study in 1921．Terman selected about 1，500 of the brightest boys and girls that he could find and tracked them throughout their lives．He died in 1956，but the project was carried on by others．Friedman took over the work in 1990 and used the data gathered for decades to better understand health and longevity．
"Genetic factors offer part of the explanation for why about one third of the people are more exposed to diseases and live shorter lives，"says Friedman．"But there's much more to that．"
Take character for example．Cheerful and optimistic children are actually less likely to live long lives．"The most cheerful and optimistic kids grew up to take more risks，"explains Friedman．"They tended to be smokers or heavier drinkers，and their hobbies were riskier．"
Often，with responsibility come stress．But some stress is not necessarily a bad thing，says Friedman．Actually，when the participants found meaning in their stressful jobs，they were committed to them and stress didn't hurt them．They thrived（茁壮成长） in spite of---or perhaps with the aid of---it．
Friedman also found that the conventional wisdom about fitness isn't quite right．If we try too hard to push ourselves into exercise，it can fail．Physical activity is important，they found，but it's more about doing what you love than sticking filmly to a certain fitness program．
And for adults who have fallen into long-sitting lifestyles，it's not too late．"if you can pick up an activity that you like---you don't have to go to the gym every morning---that really has a big impact on the rest of your life，"says Friedman．
33．Which of the following is NOT true about the Longevity Project？A
A．It has lasted for eight decades．
B．It was started by Terman in 1921．
C．It paused for a while after Terman's death．
D．About 1，500 boys and girls took part in the study．
34．If you want to join a fitness program，you'd betterD
A．stick firmly to it
B．try to exercise as hard as you can
C．ask other people to do it with you
D．choose whatever you really enjoy
35．Accoding to Friedman，D．
A．cheerful and optimistic children tend to live longer
B．taking up stressful jobs is always bad for people's longevity
C．it's impossible for adults with long-sitting lifestyles to live longer
D．genetic factors are not the only reason for people's getting diseases．

Answer 1

分析 科学家做了一段为时很长的研究，研究长寿的因素，发现乐观的人不一定长寿，适当的压力也是好事．并且去健身房是有益于长寿的．

解答 33．A．理解判断题．由第二段He died in 1956，but the project was carried on by others，Friedman took over the work in 1990 可知，在1956到1990年间，这项研究是没有人做的，因此不能算作研究时间，所以研究时间一共不到80年，故选A．
34．D．细节理解题．由倒数第二段but it's more about doing what you love，可知选择自己喜欢的项目最重要，故选D．
35．D．理解判断题．由第三段"Genetic factors offer part of the explanation for why about one third of the people are more exposed to diseases and live shorter lives，"says Friedman．"But there's much more to that．"可知遗传因素可解释为什么大约三分之一的人更容易受到疾病和寿命较短，但是还有更多其他的因素，故选D．

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