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C-|||-Researchers from Singapor said in their new study that in older adults,doing housework was tied to a better-|||-memory and attention span,and stronger legs,which helps prevent falls. Shiou-Lian Wee,a researcher said,-|||-"Housework is a purposeful activity perfo by many older adults and represents a significant share of their-|||-self-reported physical ac-|||-For the study,Wee`s team investigated nearly 500 healthy Singaporcans between 21 and 90 years of age.-|||-Among younger participant 36% said they engaged in enough physical activity to meet the goal researchers set as-|||-beneficial,as did 48% of older participants.But 61%of younger and 66% of older participants met this target only-|||-through housework,the study revealed-|||-After taking other types of regular physical activity into considerati the researchers found that housework-|||-was tied with sharper mental abilities and better physical capacity, but only among the older participants. Scores on-|||-tests of mental ability were as much as 8%higher among those who did lots of housework,compared with those-|||-who did little,Lee`s team found.-|||-And among older participants,balance and the time it took to stand up from sitting,which the investigators-|||-used as an indication of physical ability, were better for those who did lots of f housework than for those who didn t.-|||-Dr.Maria Carney,chief of geriatric ( 老年病的)medicine at Northwell Health,N Y.,noted that exercise-|||-benefits your brain,and housework is exercise that also involves mental activity and requires detailed thought-|||-processes to complete.Physical activity incrcas blood circulation to your muscles and your brain,which helps-|||-mental function.Houscwork can be an important part of your cxercise routine.Carney said,"It`s a task you`ve got-|||-to plan for.You`ve got to use devices;you`ve got to use equipment.There`s planning involved,so there `s mental-|||-exercise along with physical exercise."-|||-28.According to Paragraph 1,what do we know about the study?A-|||-A.Older adults benefit from doing housework.-|||-B.Older adults doing housework do not fall.-|||-C.Doing housework is a rising trend in Singapore.-|||-D.Doing housework is older adults`favorite exercise.-|||-29.Which of the following was considered in the study by the researchers? D-|||-A.Participants`ages,sexes and occupations.-|||-B.Goals of physical ability particip set.-|||-C.Ways in which participants do housework.-|||-D.Types of physical activity partici do.-|||-30.What are the research findings based on? A-|||-A.Research data. B.Scientific theory.-|||-C.Related documents. D.Daily observation-|||-31.What is the last paragraph mainly about?-|||-A.Why tools are used in doing housework-|||-B.How housework works for mental ability.-|||-C What physical activities should be done.-|||-D.Who are more suitable to do housework

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