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14.The steady increase in women having babies later in life is undeniable.First-time mothers are more likely to be 35or older than their counterparts (对应者) from two decades ago,according to the Pew Research Center.While the number of first-time moms between ages 20 and 24 falls,the number of births to women in their 30s and 40s keeps growing.In addition,recent wide-ranging studies have found significant long-term benefits in waiting to have babies.These benefits counterbalance (抵消) some worries about being an older mother and the effects it may have on children.
Longevity for women who wait
A study in the journal Menopause examined older mothers'life expectancy (寿命) and found that women who had their last child after the age of 33 are more likely to live to 95.In fact,researchers reported that these women had twice the chance of living to 95 or older than those who had their last child before their 30th birthday.The news for women having babies after 40 is equally promising.
Boosted brainpower for older mothers
It's also possible that later pregnancies (怀孕) protect against cognitive decline.Researchers at the University of Southern California found that women have better brainpower if they have their last baby after age 35.The researchers looked at the pregnancy history of a group of 830 women ages 41 to 92.Their research provides strong evidence of a positive association between later age at last pregnancy and late-life cognition.
Increased income over time
There's a measurable link between the age you have your first child and income gains and losses.Women who start their families when they are older are likely to increase their earning potential.
Educational and emotional support for children
Older parents who are less stressed about income or job security tend to be more patient and can spend more time with their children.Parents who have more secondary education can also offer more specific stimulation to their children,which can be helpful for development.An investigation of 8-to 12-year-olds explored how specific parenting beliefs and behaviors-such as reading,constructive play and emotional support-affected child development.The research published in the Journal of Family Psychology found that parent education and income positively affect child achievement.
Having babies later in life
Common
phenomenon
It can't be (71)denied that the number of women having babies later in life is steadily (72)increasing/growing.
Long-term
(73)benefitsin waiting to have babies
Longevity for women who wait(74)Compared with those who had their last child before 30,women giving (75)birth to last child after 33 or even 40 are more likely to live to 95 or older.
Boosted brainpower for older mothers•Later pregnancies prevent late-life cognition from (76)declining/decreasing.
•Research on 830 women proves that there is a (77)positiveassociation between later age at last pregnancy and late-life cognition.
Increased income over timeOlder mothers have the potential of increasing their income in the future.
Educational and
(78)emotional
support for children
•(79)Besides more patience and more time,older parents with higher income and education can also offer specific stimulation to children.
•Specific parenting beliefs and behaviors have influence on child (80)development.

分析 本文讲述了晚育的好处.较晚生孩子对母亲的身体有益,对孩子的发展也有帮助.晚育的优势不仅仅是体现在精神层面,也表现在经济方面.

解答 71.denied  72.increasing/growing  73.benefits  74.Compared  75.birth
76.declining/decreasing  77.positive  78.emotional  79.Besides  80.development
71.denied否认,考查细节查找. 根据"The steady increase in women having babies later in life is undeniable"可知,不可否认的是,在生命后期生育的妇女的数量正在逐渐增加.故填"denied否认".
72.increasing/growing增加,考查细节查找. 根据"The steady increase in women having babies later in life is undeniable"可知,高龄产妇的数量正在增加.故填"increasing/growing增加". 
73.benefits优点,考查细节归纳.根据后面的内容可知,这里要讲的是晚婚晚育的优点.故填"benefits优点". 
74.Compared相比于,考查细节查找.根据"women who had their last child after the age of 33 are more likely to live to 95.In fact,researchers reported that these women had twice the chance of living to 95 or older than those who had their last child before their 30th birthday"可知,比起那些在30之前生育的人,女性在33到40岁生下最后一个孩子,更有可能活到95岁或更老.故填"Compared相比于". 
75.birth诞生,考查细节查找.give birth to 生孩子.与上题的依据相同.故填"birth诞生". 
76.declining/decreasing衰退,考查细节查找. 根据"It's also possible that later pregnancies (怀孕) protect against cognitive decline"可知,晚孕会防止认知能力下降.故填"declining/decreasing衰退".
77.positive积极的,考查细节查找.根据"The researchers looked at the pregnancy history of a group of 830 women ages 41 to 92.Their research provides strong evidence of a positive association between later age at last pregnancy and late-life cognition"可知,研究发现,晚期妊娠晚期和晚年的认知能力之间存在正相关的联系.本空填"positive正的". 
78.emotional情感上,考查细节查找. 根据"Educational and emotional support for children"可知,晚育的优点还体现在对儿童的教育和情感支持,本空填"emotional情感上".
79.Besides此外,考查细节查找.根据"Older parents who are less stressed about income or job security tend to be more patient and can spend more time with their children"可知,此外,年龄较大的父母对收入或工作的压力较小,他们往往更有耐心,可以花更多的时间和孩子在一起.故填"Besides此外". 
80.development发展,考查细节查找.根据"An investigation of 8-to 12-year-olds explored how specific parenting beliefs and behaviors-such as reading,constructive play and emotional support-affected child development"可知,有专家对8到12岁的小孩进行调查研究,具体研究了阅读、构建游戏和情感方面对儿童发展的影响,该空填"development发展".

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