题目内容
6.Doctors Say Most Heart Disease PreventableHeart disease is the number one killer,worldwide,of men and women over the age of 60.But people of all ages die of heart attacks each year.And while death rates have declined in the U.S.and many western European countries,they are on the rise in the developing world.(16)DNo one would have guessed that Barbara Teng would have a heart attack.She was not overweight.She did not smoke or exercise."In 2004,the week after I turned 49,when I was on a business trip in Chicago,I had a major heart attack,"she said.(17)AShe now exercises daily,and monitors her heart health.
Dr.Patrice Nickens,who is with the National Heart,Lung and Blood Institute,thinks that heart disease is 82percent preventable."(18)E,"she said,"Men are also facing the same problem,and the key to staying healthy is knowing your numbers".
"Your weight,your blood cholesterol,blood sugar and your blood pressure are important numbers that can help you take action and reduce your risk,"she said.(19)
F
"And the steps to take are simple:don't smoke,maintain a healthy weight,exercise,know your numbers and talk to your physician and control these risks,"she said.
African-Americans are at higher-than-average risk for heart disease and stroke; people don't even know they have it,which increases the risk.Medstar Washington Hospital Center is trying to reach this population.(20)G.For example,helping the people monitor their blood pressure.If people realize they are at risk for heart disease,they'll make lifestyle changes:lose weight,exercise,eat the right foods and keep in touch with a doctor.
A.And that changed her life
B.So we must cure heart disease
C.Lack of exercise causes heart attacks
D.Yet most heart disease is preventable.
E.It is the leading cause of death for women
F.A healthy lifestyle can prevent heart disease
G.With the right training,they can play an important role in community health.
分析 本文是一篇说明文阅读,文章介绍了美国和西欧的心脏病死亡率降低了,表明心脏病是可以预防.此外也介绍了心脏病的预防方法,不吸烟,保持健康的体重和坚持锻炼,都是健康的生活方式.
解答 16.D理解判断题.根据第一段中的But people of all ages die of heart attacks each year.And while death rates have declined in the U.S.and many western European countries,可知在美国和西欧根据心脏病的死亡率降低了,表明心脏病是可以预防的.空格处填的是上文的结论.故选D.
17.A细节理解题.前文讲到以前我从不锻炼,但芝加哥的一次心脏病的发作,改变了我生活,现在我开始锻炼.选项A是承上启下句,即过渡句.故选A.
18.E细节理解题.根据后文的Men are also facing the same problem可知前文说得是女人,前后是对应的.这里women和men是解题的关键词.故选E.
19.F理解判断题.根据后文的And the steps to take are simple:don't smoke,maintain a healthy weight,exercise,可知不吸烟,保持健康的体重和坚持锻炼,都是健康的生活方式.故选F.
20.G理解判断题.根据下文For example,helping the people monitor their blood pressure.可知这里举例说明了正确的训练方法.故选G.
点评 七选五是一类完成性阅读.在题型上与完型填空很类似.解题时,要在理解文章整体的情况下,充分考虑语境和空格前后的句子,注意句子之间的逻辑关系,尤其要学会把握信息词(选项中出现的与文章中相同或相近的词),快速准确的选出最符合文章原意的答案.
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