11.Doctors Say Most Heart Disease Preventable
Heart disease is the number one killer,worldwide,of men and women over the age of 60.But many people die of heart attacks each year.And while death rates have declined in the U.S.a(chǎn)nd many western European countries,they are on the rise in the developing world.(36)G.
No one would have guessed that Barbara Teng would have a heart attack.She was not overweight.She did not smoke or drink."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.(37)E.She 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."(38)C,"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.
(39)A."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 to train them.(40)D.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.A healthy lifestyle can prevent heart disease
B.So we must cure heart disease
C.It is the leading cause of death for women
D.With the right training,they can play an important role in community health
E.And that changed her life
F.Lack of exercise causes heart attacks
G.Yet most heart disease is preventable.
分析 本文是健康生活類的說明文.文章說明雖然在美國和西歐心臟病引起的死亡率在下降,而在發(fā)展中國家卻在增長;大多數(shù)心臟病是可預防的;作者介紹了心臟病的預防方法;保持健康的關鍵是了解自己的體重、血液中的膽固醇、血糖和血壓;健康的生活方式有助于預防心臟病;
解答 36.答案是G.主旨理解題;本文的標題是"Doctors Say Most Heart Disease Preventable",故本文分析的重點是"Most Heart Disease Preventable";從第二段開始作者通過具體事例說明預防心臟病;所以此處作者提出文章的主題,并且起著承接下文的作用;故選C.
37.答案是E.細節(jié)理解題;下文"She now exercises daily,and monitors her heart health.她現(xiàn)在開始鍛煉.監(jiān)控心臟健康"推斷她以前從不鍛煉,不關注心臟健康;這些是在芝加哥的一次心臟病的發(fā)作后才開始的習慣,故判斷這次心臟病發(fā)作改變了她的生活.故選E.
38.答案是C.細節(jié)理解題;根據(jù)后文的Men are also facing the same problem可知,前文說得是女人,前后是對應的.故選C.這里women和men是解題的關鍵詞.
39.答案是A.細節(jié)理解題;根據(jù)后文的And the steps to take are simple:don't smoke,maintain a healthy weight,exercise,可知,不吸煙,保持健康的體重和鍛煉,都是健康的生活方式.故選A.
40.答案是D.細節(jié)理解題;根據(jù)上文"Medstar Washington Hospital Center is trying to reach this population to train them."可知,Medstar華盛頓醫(yī)院中心要為這些人進行培訓,下文很自然地分析"培訓的作用"--能在社區(qū)衛(wèi)生中起著重要的作用;故選D.
點評 本文是說明文,題目要求從7個選項中選擇恰當?shù)恼Z句填入空格處.這種類型的題目關鍵是符合邏輯和語境,要強調(diào)從上下文中尋找具體的解題依據(jù).