题文
Risk of death is 3.5 to 5 times greater for obese (肥胖的) smokers than it is for people who have never smoked and are at a normal weight, according to a study published in the November, 2006 issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.The study, which began with a self-administered questionnaire taken between 1983 and 1989, asked more than 80,000 radiologic technologists aged 22 to 92 questions about age, height, weight and smoking behavior.
BMI (body mass index) was calculated, with a BMI of 30 to 34.9 being considered obese, and 35 and over being very obese. Smoking behavior was analyzed by looking at a person's tobacco consumption level, number of years smoked, and current smoking status. Researchers then followed participants through December of 2002, noting the number of deaths that occurred.
The study involved researchers from the National Cancer Institute, the University of Minnesota and the American Registry of Radiolegic Technologists.
Key Findings:
20 percent of obese adults in the United States smoke.
Obese smokers face a greater risk of death from cancer and circulatory disease.
Current smoking is a greater risk factor for death by cancer than obesity is, generally speaking.
The higher a person's pack-years (number of packs smoked per day times the number of years smoked) are, the greater the risk of death.
Men and women of all ages faced an elevated risk of death due to circulatory disease as BMI increased. And for those who were both obese and currently smoking, risk of circulatory disease increased 6 to 11 times under the age of 65, as compared to their never-smoking, normal weight counterparts.
While it's not surprising that obesity coupled with smoking is a recipe for trouble, it is important to highlight this growing health concern in America today.
Taking Charge of Your Health
Making healthy choices can be difficult when we're constantly exposed to products that are dangerous to our health, but it's not impossible. With education and some motivation, we all have the ability to make lasting changes for the better. If you're an overweight smoker worried about gaining weight due to quitting, take heart. It's never too late to change your course and even reduce damage to some extent.
小题1:60. What is the American Journal of Preventive Medicine?A．An medical institute.B．A research center.C．A medical magazineD．A TV station小题2:Which of the following is true according to the text?A．Obese smokers are less likely to suffer from cancer.B．Obese smokers are more likely to suffer from cancer.C．Obese smokers tend to gain fewer body mass index.D．Obese smokers tend to get heavier than those who never smoke.小题3:According to the author, it is ________ to get rid of smoking.A．easy and possibleB．difficult and impossibleC．easy ant worthwhileD．difficult but worthwhile小题4:What is the purpose of the text?A．To inform the readers of the findings about obese smoking.B．To warn the readers of the danger of obese smoking.C．To tell us what obese smoking is.D．To call on the obese smokers to quit smoking. 题型：未知难度：其他题型
答案
小题1:C
小题2:B
小题3:D
小题4:D
解析
文章在讲肥胖抽烟都比普通人的健康更差，虽然戒烟困难但是非常值得。
小题1:C细节题 从第一段中according to a study published in the November, 2006 issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine推断出是本杂志。
小题2:B细节题 从20 percent of obese adults in the United States smoke.Obese smokers face a greater risk of death from cancer and circulatory disease.推断出A选项是错的。C项错在fewer一词上D 倒数第二段While it's not surprising that obesity coupled with smoking is a recipe for trouble, it is important to highlight this growing health concern in America today推断D项错。从第五段Obese smokers face a greater risk of death from cancer and circulatory disease.推断B项是正确的
小题3:D 推断题从最后一段 It's never too late to change your course and even reduce damage to some extent.。Making healthy choices can be difficult when we're constantly exposed to products that are dangerous to our health, but it's not impossible推断戒烟是很难但是很值得的。
小题4:D主旨大意 作者意图在告诫人们去戒烟。
考点
据考高分专家说，试题“Risk of death is 3.5.....”主要考查你对 [健康环保类阅读 ]考点的理解。健康环保类阅读
健康环保累阅读概念：
健康环保类文章常是介绍科学知识、生活常识和环境保护方面的短文。体裁有记叙文、 说明文、议论文和各种应用文。
健康环保类文章阅读技巧：
健康环保类文章常是介绍科学知识、生活常识和环境保护方面的短文。阅读此类短文要以现象或事物为中心进行思考，理解现象产生的原因、条件和客观规律等。同时要抓住事物的特征、用途和相互关系等。科普环保类文章一般为说明文，从结构上看大致可分为三个部分：
第一部分一般是文章的首段，主要用来提出文章的主题，即文章想要阐述、说明的主要内容；
第二部分是文章的主体，可由若干个段落组成，对文章的主题进行展开说明；
第三部分是结尾段，对文章的主题进行归纳总结。这类文章多用一般现在时，而且一般多使用客观性词语表述。有时为了强调客观性，也常使用被动语态。
从近几年的考试题来看，科普环保类的文章越来越与人们的实际生活相接近。由于此类文章缺乏故事情节，很多同学对此类文章感到费解。但一般的科普类文章都是就事论事，需要逻辑推理和想象的时候较少，因此此类阅读题也没有同学们想象中的那么难，只要多加训练，就能较好地答题。
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