11.In the Caucasus region of Russia,nearly 50out of every 100,000people live to celebrate their 100th birthday,and many don't stop at 100!By comparison,in America only 3people in 100,000reach 100.But these Russian old people aren't alone.The Pakistanis,who live high in the Himalaya Mountains,and the Ecuadorans of the Andes Mountains seem to share the secret of long life,too.
These people remain healthy in body and spirit despite the passage of time.While many older persons in industrial societies become weak and ill in their 60s and 70s,some Caucasians aged 100to 140,work in the fields beside their great-great-grandchildren.Even the idea of aging is foreign to them.When asked"at what age does youth end?"most of these old people had no answer.Several replied,"Well,perhaps at age 80."
What accounts for this ability to survive to such old age,and to survive so well?First of all,hard physical work is a way of life for all of these long-lived people.They begin their long days of physical labor as children and never seem to stop.For example,Mr.Rustam Mamedov is 142years of age.His wife is 116years old.They have been married for 90years.Mr.Mamedov has no intention of retiring from his life as a farmer."Why?What else would I do?"he asks.All these people get healthful rewards from the environment in which they work.They all come from mountainous regions.They live and work at elevations of 1,660to 1,000meters above sea level.The air has less oxygen and is pollution-free.This reduced-oxygen environment makes the heart and blood vessel(血管) system stronger.
Another factor that may contribute to the good health of these people is their isolation.To a great extent,they are separated from the pressures and worries of industrial society.Inherited factors also play some role.Most of the longest-lived people had parents and grandparents who also reached very old ages.Good family genes may,therefore,be one factor in living longer.
56.The example of Mr.a(chǎn)nd Mrs.Mamedov implies that some Caucasians aged 100 to 140C.
A.become weak and hopeless             
B.a(chǎn)re too old to work in the fields
C.benefit from physical work             
D.a(chǎn)re still working in the fields
57.What is the main way of life for all of these long-lived people?C
A.Retiring from their lives as farmers.
B.Having been married for 90years.
C.Hard physical work.
D.Having no intentions.
58.Which of the following factors isn't helpful to people's health and long life?D
A.Clean mountain air.
B.Daily hard work.
C. Good genes             
D. Stress and pressure.

分析 在俄羅斯的畢加索地區(qū),將近每1000,000人中就有50人能夠活到100歲,甚至還不止100歲.而與之相對比,在美國每1000000人中僅有3人能超過百歲,這是什么原因造成的呢?在本文中作者對此種現(xiàn)象進行了分析,提出了長壽的幾個方面因素.

解答 CCD
56   C   推理判斷題.在文章第三段開頭作者提出問題What accounts for this ability to survive to such old age,and to survive so well?然后指出其中一個原因是First of all,hard physical work is a way of life for all of these long-lived people.隨后列舉了Mr.a(chǎn)nd Mrs.Mamedov的例子,由此判斷他們的長壽得益于體力勞動.
57   C   細節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)文章第三段hard physical work is a way of life for all of these long-lived people.可以判斷C選項正確.
58   D   細節(jié)理解題.從文章最后一段To a great extent,they are separated from the pressures and worries of industrial society.Inherited factors also play some role.可知作者認為高加索地區(qū)的人們與外界隔絕,沒有來自工業(yè)社會的各種壓力,這是他們長壽的原因之一,由此判斷壓力對人的健康和壽命是不利的,故答案選D.

點評 做閱讀理解時要快速的瀏覽全文,把握文章主旨大意,帶著問題回到原文,尋找細節(jié)或概括相應(yīng)的答案,最后要理清作者寫作思路.

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