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【題目】 A trip to the theater, museum or art gallery could help you live longer. And the more often you get that culture fix the better, a new study suggests.

Researchers from University College London (UCL) found that people who engaged in the arts more frequently—every few months or more—had a 31% lower risk of dying early when compared to those who didn’t. Even going to the theater or museum once or twice a year was linked with a 14% lower risk.

“While other health behaviors like smoking, alcohol and exercise are undoubtedly bigger predictors of death rate, these leisure and pleasure activities that people don’t think as a health related activity do support good health and longevity.” said Daisy Fancourt, an associate professor at UCL’s Research Department of Behavioural Science and Health.

The study looked at a range of economic, health and social factors to try and explain why there is a link between “arts engagement” and living longer, although as an observational study it can’t establish cause. Part of the reason, the study said, comes down to social and economic differences among those who go and don’t go to museums, exhibitions and art galleries.

Wealth, they found, explained about 9% of the association. Cognitive differences, social and civic engagement, mental health, mobility and deprivation also played a role. Things like free time and occupational status made no material difference.

The study says that engaging with the arts can reduce stress and build creativity that allows people to adapt to changing circumstances. It also helps people build social capital—accessing emotional support and information that helps people age more successfully.

Everyone should have the chance to take part in cultural activities and the study added weight to growing concerns about the decline in arts subjects in schools and universities.

【1】What are the statistics in Paragraph 2 about?

A.Connection with art.

B.Risk of dying early.

C.Chances of healthy living.

D.Frequency of art engagement.

【2】What does Fancourt think of going to the concert?

A.It contributes to living healthier and longer.

B.It can improve peopled cultural awareness.

C.It is a good behavior like smoking or exercise.

D.It offers people opportunities to become artists.

【3】What can we infer from the text?

A.People who have more free time enjoy visiting museums.

B.Social status plays an important role in leading a happy life.

C.Everyone taking part in art related activities can live longer.

D.There should be more arts subjects in schools and universities.

【4】Why did the researchers carry out the study?

A.To find the cause of building creativity.

B.To promote the mental health of the old.

C.To analyze the link between arts and life.

D.To influence the social behavior of people.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】A

【3】D

【4】C

【解析】

這是一篇說明文。短文主要介紹了逛博物館、美術(shù)館、參加藝術(shù)活動(dòng)不僅能陶冶情操，還有益健康，降低早逝風(fēng)險(xiǎn)。

【1】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章第二段“Researchers from University College London (UCL) found that people who engaged in the arts more frequently—every few months or more—had a 31% lower risk of dying early when compared to those who didn’t. Even going to the theater or museum once or twice a year was linked with a 14% lower risk.”可知倫敦大學(xué)學(xué)院的研究人員發(fā)現(xiàn)，與不經(jīng)常參加藝術(shù)活動(dòng)的人相比，經(jīng)常參加藝術(shù)活動(dòng)的人（每隔幾個(gè)月或更長(zhǎng)時(shí)間去一次）早逝的風(fēng)險(xiǎn)降低了31%。即使每年去一兩次劇院或博物館，早逝風(fēng)險(xiǎn)也能降低14%。所以第二段的統(tǒng)計(jì)數(shù)據(jù)是關(guān)于早逝的風(fēng)險(xiǎn)。故選B。

【2】推理判斷題。根據(jù)文章第三段“While other health behaviors like smoking, alcohol and exercise are undoubtedly bigger predictors of death rate, these leisure and pleasure activities that people don’t think as a health related activity do support good health and longevity.” said Daisy Fancourt, an associate professor at UCL’s Research Department of Behavioural Science and Health.”可知雖然其他健康行為如吸煙、飲酒和運(yùn)動(dòng)無疑更能預(yù)測(cè)死亡率，但這些人們認(rèn)為與健康無關(guān)的休閑娛樂活動(dòng)也有利于健康長(zhǎng)壽。由此判斷出，Fancourt認(rèn)為去聽音樂會(huì)有助于生活得更健康、更長(zhǎng)壽。故選A。

【3】推理判斷題。根據(jù)文章最后一段“Everyone should have the chance to take part in cultural activities and the study added weight to growing concerns about the decline in arts subjects in schools and universities”提到每個(gè)人都應(yīng)該有機(jī)會(huì)參加文化活動(dòng)，并表示該研究增加了人們對(duì)中小學(xué)和大學(xué)藝術(shù)類課程減少的擔(dān)憂。由此判斷出學(xué)校和大學(xué)應(yīng)該開設(shè)更多的藝術(shù)課程。故選D項(xiàng)。

【4】推理判斷題。通過全文，尤其是第一段“A trip to the theater, museum or art gallery could help you live longer. And the more often you get that culture fix the better, a new study suggests.”可知，去劇院、博物館或美術(shù)館可以讓你活得更長(zhǎng)。一項(xiàng)新的研究表明，你越頻繁地得到文化和藝術(shù)的熏陶，壽命越長(zhǎng)。再結(jié)合短文主要介紹了逛博物館、美術(shù)館、參加藝術(shù)活動(dòng)不僅能陶冶情操，還有益健康，降低早逝風(fēng)險(xiǎn)。故判斷出研究人員要進(jìn)行這項(xiàng)研究的目的是分析藝術(shù)和人壽命之間的關(guān)系。故選C項(xiàng)。

根據(jù)文章中人物所說的話的內(nèi)容是解決推理判斷題的重要方法，因?yàn)橥ㄟ^所說的內(nèi)容，我們可以判斷出，作者所要想表達(dá)的觀點(diǎn)是積極的還是消極的，是中立的還是支持或者否定某一方，對(duì)事情是關(guān)心的還是冷漠的。是在提出建議還是在提出具體的解決措施。進(jìn)而推斷出作者的言外之意。

根據(jù)文章第三段“While other health behaviors like smoking, alcohol and exercise are undoubtedly bigger predictors of death rate, these leisure and pleasure activities that people don’t think as a health related activity do support good health and longevity.” said Daisy Fancourt, an associate professor at UCL’s Research Department of Behavioural Science and Health.”可知雖然其他健康行為如吸煙、飲酒和運(yùn)動(dòng)無疑更能預(yù)測(cè)死亡率，但這些人們認(rèn)為與健康無關(guān)的休閑娛樂活動(dòng)也有利于健康長(zhǎng)壽。由此判斷出，Fancourt認(rèn)為去聽音樂會(huì)有助于生活得更健康、更長(zhǎng)壽。故小題2選A。