Why do women live an average of nine years longer than men? That’s the question Professor Laura set out to find out among 4,000 people living in Los Angeles area.

Sandman, now working at University of California at Berkely, found the risk factor or bad habits thought to lead to the early death were far more prevalent among women than men. High risk factors for women included smoking, physical inactivity, and few contacts with friends or relatives. Much the same factors thought of for men were drinking, cigarette smoking and not being married.

The conclusion is that women are indeed more biologically fit than men simply as a result of hormone differences. Says Sandman, ‘Women have lower death rates in almost every country, at almost every age, and for most causes of death.

1. High risk factors for men lead to the death didn’t include ________.

A. drinking　 B. smoking　 C. not being married.　 D. physical inactivity

2. The underlined word “prevalent” may mean ______.

A. 先天的　 B. 早先的 C. 主要的 　D. 普遍的

3. Which of the following is True?

A. Sandman is working in Los Angeles area.

B. Women live longer than men because they smoke less than men.

C. The question Professor Laura set out is based on investigations around the world.

D. Even though risk factors thought to lead to early death are more prevalent among women than men, women live longer than men.

4. The factor for women’s long life is ________.

A. a special Hormone B. life habit C. life attitude　 D. food

5. The best title for the article is _____.

A. Women’s Long Life 　　　 B. A Happy Life

C. Reasons For Longer Life　 D. Why Women Live A Long Life

My suggestion is to try to remain c_______ before he interviewer.