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研究者們稱，如果你有膽固醇過高等易引發(fā)心臟疾病的征兆，那么婚姻似乎可以大大增加你的存活率。這些科學(xué)家在一次心臟學(xué)術(shù)會議上就這個有近百萬名英國成年人參與的調(diào)查結(jié)果發(fā)言時說，“這可能是因?yàn)槲覀兊呐渑紩r刻敦促我們關(guān)注自身的健康狀況”。 請聽報道。

All the men and women enrolled in the study who were in their 50s, 60, or 70s at the start had at least one major risk factor for heart disease. Over the next 14 years, the married people fared much better than those who were single.

Married people with high cholesterol were 16% more likely to be alive at the end of the study than those who were unmarried. People with diabetes and high blood pressure also had a higher survival rate if they were married.

The picture was less clear for people cohabiting, separated, divorced or widowed. And the researchers didn’t check if the married people were in happy relationships. They suspect but can’t prove that having someone special in your life is what’s important, rather than simply getting hitched. A spouse may encourage you to stay fit and well.

詞匯表

enrolled in 參與了
risk factor 引發(fā)…的因素，患…的因素
fared 過得（書面語）
high cholesterol 高膽固醇
diabetes 糖尿病
high blood pressure 高血壓
survival rate 存活率，生存率
picture 情況，全貌
cohabiting 未婚同居的
separated 夫妻分居的
divorced 已離婚的
widowed 喪偶的
suspect 認(rèn)為可能，猜想
special 特殊的，格外重要的
getting hitched 結(jié)婚 
spouse 配偶

測驗(yàn)

請聽報道并回答下列問題。

1. What was the time span of the research?

2. What didn't the researchers check?

3. True or false? The researchers are sure that having someone special in your life is what makes us healthier.

4. Which word in the text can be used to describe a healthy and physically strong person?

答案

1. What was the time span of the study?
The time span of the study was 14 years.

2. What didn't the researchers check?
The researchers didn’t check if the married people were in happy relationships.

3. True or false? The researchers are sure that having someone special in your life is what makes people healthier.
False. The researchers suspect so, which means that they believe it is probable, but can’t show that it is true.

4. Which word in the text can be used to describe someone healthy and physically strong?
Fit.