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【題目】根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容, 從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。

Doctors Say Most Heart Disease Is Preventable

Heart 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. 【1】

No 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. 【2】 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 82 percent preventable. “【3】 ”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.

【4】

“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 of 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. 【5】 For example, helping the people monitor their blood pressure. If people realize they are at risk of 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.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】G

【2】E

【3】C

【4】A

【5】D

【解析】

試題分析：本文是一篇說明文。文章介紹了心臟病的預(yù)防方法。

【1】G根據(jù)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，在美國和西歐根據(jù)心臟病的死亡率降低了，表明心臟病是可以預(yù)防的。故選G。本句填的是上文的結(jié)論。

【2】E以前我從不鍛煉，但芝加哥的一次心臟病的發(fā)作，改變了我生活，我現(xiàn)在開始鍛煉。這里E是承上啟下句，即過渡句。

【3】C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(yīng)的。故選C。這里women和men是解題的關(guān)鍵詞。

【4】A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。

【5】D根據(jù)下文For example, helping the people monitor their blood pressure.可知，這里舉例說明了正確的訓(xùn)練方法。故選D。