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16．To live a long life，we've been told to eat well，exercise and manage stress．Now an eight-decade study indicates that is only part of the story．Health scientists Friedman explains some secrets to longevity（長壽） in the Longevity Project．
Friedman drew upon the work of Stanford University psychologist Lewis Terman，who began the study in 1921．Terman selected about 1，500 of the brightest boys and girls that he could find and tracked them throughout their lives．He died in 1956，but the project was carried on by others．Friedman took over the work in 1990 and used the data gathered for decades to better understand health and longevity．
"Genetic factors offer part of the explanation for why about one third of the people are more exposed to diseases and live shorter lives，"says Friedman．"But there's much more to that．"
Take character for example．Cheerful and optimistic children are actually less likely to live long lives．"The most cheerful and optimistic kids grew up to take more risks，"explains Friedman．"They tended to be smokers or heavier drinkers，and their hobbies were riskier．"
Often，with responsibility come stress．But some stress is not necessarily a bad thing，says Friedman．Actually，when the participants found meaning in their stressful jobs，they were committed to them and stress didn't hurt them．They thrived（茁壯成長） in spite of---or perhaps with the aid of---it．
Friedman also found that the conventional wisdom about fitness isn't quite right．If we try too hard to push ourselves into exercise，it can fail．Physical activity is important，they found，but it's more about doing what you love than sticking filmly to a certain fitness program．
And for adults who have fallen into long-sitting lifestyles，it's not too late．"if you can pick up an activity that you like---you don't have to go to the gym every morning---that really has a big impact on the rest of your life，"says Friedman．
33．Which of the following is NOT true about the Longevity Project？A
A．It has lasted for eight decades．
B．It was started by Terman in 1921．
C．It paused for a while after Terman's death．
D．About 1，500 boys and girls took part in the study．
34．If you want to join a fitness program，you'd betterD
A．stick firmly to it
B．try to exercise as hard as you can
C．a(chǎn)sk other people to do it with you
D．choose whatever you really enjoy
35．Accoding to Friedman，D．
A．cheerful and optimistic children tend to live longer
B．taking up stressful jobs is always bad for people's longevity
C．it's impossible for adults with long-sitting lifestyles to live longer
D．genetic factors are not the only reason for people's getting diseases．

Answer 1

分析 科學家做了一段為時很長的研究，研究長壽的因素，發(fā)現(xiàn)樂觀的人不一定長壽，適當?shù)膲毫σ彩呛檬拢�并且去健身房是有益于長壽的．

解答 33．A．理解判斷題．由第二段He died in 1956，but the project was carried on by others，F(xiàn)riedman took over the work in 1990 可知，在1956到1990年間，這項研究是沒有人做的，因此不能算作研究時間，所以研究時間一共不到80年，故選A．
34．D．細節(jié)理解題．由倒數(shù)第二段but it's more about doing what you love，可知選擇自己喜歡的項目最重要，故選D．
35．D．理解判斷題．由第三段"Genetic factors offer part of the explanation for why about one third of the people are more exposed to diseases and live shorter lives，"says Friedman．"But there's much more to that．"可知遺傳因素可解釋為什么大約三分之一的人更容易受到疾病和壽命較短，但是還有更多其他的因素，故選D．

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