题目
House work might seem a drag，but researchers have suggested tasks like dusting，sweeping floors and washing the windows might help adults to stay healthy into old age.Writing in the journal BMJ Open，a Singapore-based team of researchers said regular physical activity "improves physical and mental health，and relieves the risks and effects of chronic diseases among older adults". The team randomly chose adults from the town of Yishun in Singapore，and asked them to complete cognitive function tests as well as activities to assess their physical capabilities，such as standing up from a chair as quickly as they could.Participants were also quizzed on their levels of physical activity，including the amount of light housework and heavy housework they did，and were assessed for their risk of having a fall based on measures such as knee extension strength.The study involved 249 participants aged 21-64 and 240 participants aged 65- 90.Most of those who reported doing high levels of heavy or light housework were women. After taking into account factors including age and sex，the team found cognitive scores and attention scores were 8% and 14% higher respectively for older adults doing high amounts of heavy housework— on average 131 minutes a week— compared with low levels，which appeared to amount to none at all.Sit-to-stand times were lower for older adults reporting high amounts of heavy housework compared with low amounts，while they were also assessed as being at lower risk of having a fall. Dr Shiou-Liang Wee，the co-author of the research，said health messaging on staying active should not just be about recreational physical activities. "Housework is a purposeful activity performed by many older adults.Independent of recreation，commuting and other work-related physical activity，heavy housework is linked to sharper memory and better falls protection in older adults，" he said.（1）What does the team find？ ____ A．Housework is a drag to the aged.B．Health is connected with regular exercise.C．Only doing housework can the aged stay healthy.D．Regular physical activity is dangerous for the aged.（2）What is paragraph 2 mainly about？ ____ A．The research procedure.B．The research result.C．The research purpose.D．The research institution.（3）What was considered in the study？ ____ A．Intelligence and age.B．Education and sex.C．Age and sex.D．Family and income.（4）What may Shiou-Liang Wee agree with？ ____ A．Commuting is linked to sharper memory.B．Heavy housework equals recreational activity.C．People only need recreational physical activity for health.D．Recreational physical activity shouldn't replace housework.
House work might seem a drag，but researchers have suggested tasks like dusting，sweeping floors and washing the windows might help adults to stay healthy into old age.Writing in the journal BMJ Open，a Singapore-based team of researchers said regular physical activity "improves physical and mental health，and relieves the risks and effects of chronic diseases among older adults".
The team randomly chose adults from the town of Yishun in Singapore，and asked them to complete cognitive function tests as well as activities to assess their physical capabilities，such as standing up from a chair as quickly as they could.Participants were also quizzed on their levels of physical activity，including the amount of light housework and heavy housework they did，and were assessed for their risk of having a fall based on measures such as knee extension strength.The study involved 249 participants aged 21-64 and 240 participants aged 65- 90.Most of those who reported doing high levels of heavy or light housework were women.
After taking into account factors including age and sex，the team found cognitive scores and attention scores were 8% and 14% higher respectively for older adults doing high amounts of heavy housework— on average 131 minutes a week— compared with low levels，which appeared to amount to none at all.Sit-to-stand times were lower for older adults reporting high amounts of heavy housework compared with low amounts，while they were also assessed as being at lower risk of having a fall.
Dr Shiou-Liang Wee，the co-author of the research，said health messaging on staying active should not just be about recreational physical activities. "Housework is a purposeful activity performed by many older adults.Independent of recreation，commuting and other work-related physical activity，heavy housework is linked to sharper memory and better falls protection in older adults，" he said.
（1）What does the team find？ ____
A．Housework is a drag to the aged.
B．Health is connected with regular exercise.
C．Only doing housework can the aged stay healthy.
D．Regular physical activity is dangerous for the aged.
（2）What is paragraph 2 mainly about？ ____
A．The research procedure.
B．The research result.
C．The research purpose.
D．The research institution.
（3）What was considered in the study？ ____
A．Intelligence and age.
B．Education and sex.
C．Age and sex.
D．Family and income.
（4）What may Shiou-Liang Wee agree with？ ____
A．Commuting is linked to sharper memory.
B．Heavy housework equals recreational activity.
C．People only need recreational physical activity for health.
D．Recreational physical activity shouldn't replace housework.
The team randomly chose adults from the town of Yishun in Singapore，and asked them to complete cognitive function tests as well as activities to assess their physical capabilities，such as standing up from a chair as quickly as they could.Participants were also quizzed on their levels of physical activity，including the amount of light housework and heavy housework they did，and were assessed for their risk of having a fall based on measures such as knee extension strength.The study involved 249 participants aged 21-64 and 240 participants aged 65- 90.Most of those who reported doing high levels of heavy or light housework were women.
After taking into account factors including age and sex，the team found cognitive scores and attention scores were 8% and 14% higher respectively for older adults doing high amounts of heavy housework— on average 131 minutes a week— compared with low levels，which appeared to amount to none at all.Sit-to-stand times were lower for older adults reporting high amounts of heavy housework compared with low amounts，while they were also assessed as being at lower risk of having a fall.
Dr Shiou-Liang Wee，the co-author of the research，said health messaging on staying active should not just be about recreational physical activities. "Housework is a purposeful activity performed by many older adults.Independent of recreation，commuting and other work-related physical activity，heavy housework is linked to sharper memory and better falls protection in older adults，" he said.
（1）What does the team find？ ____
A．Housework is a drag to the aged.
B．Health is connected with regular exercise.
C．Only doing housework can the aged stay healthy.
D．Regular physical activity is dangerous for the aged.
（2）What is paragraph 2 mainly about？ ____
A．The research procedure.
B．The research result.
C．The research purpose.
D．The research institution.
（3）What was considered in the study？ ____
A．Intelligence and age.
B．Education and sex.
C．Age and sex.
D．Family and income.
（4）What may Shiou-Liang Wee agree with？ ____
A．Commuting is linked to sharper memory.
B．Heavy housework equals recreational activity.
C．People only need recreational physical activity for health.
D．Recreational physical activity shouldn't replace housework.
题目解答
答案
（1）细节理解题。根据第一段中Writing in the journal BMJ Open，a Singapore-based team of researchers said regular physical activity "improves physical and mental health，and relieves the risks and effects of chronic diseases among older adults". （新加坡的一组研究人员在《英国医学杂志开放》上撰文称，有规律的体育锻炼"能改善身心健康，并减轻老年人患慢性病的风险和影响"）可知，研究小组发现健康与有规律的运动有关。故选B。
（2）段落大意题。根据第二段The team randomly chose adults from the town of Yishun in Singapore，and asked them to complete cognitive function tests as well as activities to assess their physical capabilities，such as standing up from a chair as quickly as they could.Participants were also quizzed on their levels of physical activity，including the amount of light housework and heavy housework they did，and were assessed for their risk of having a fall based on measures such as knee extension strength.The study involved 249 participants aged 21-64 and 240 participants aged 65- 90.Most of those who reported doing high levels of heavy or light housework were women.（研究小组随机选择了新加坡义顺镇的成年人，并要求他们完成认知功能测试，以及评估他们身体能力的活动，比如尽快从椅子上站起来。研究人员还询问了参与者的体力活动水平，包括他们做的轻体力劳动和重体力劳动的数量，并根据膝盖伸展力等指标评估了他们跌倒的风险。这项研究涉及249名21到64岁的参与者和240名65到90岁的参与者。据报告，从事繁重或轻量家务的大多数是女性）可知，第二段主要讲的是研究过程。故选A。
（3）细节理解题。根据第三段中After taking into account factors including age and sex（在将年龄和性别等因素考虑在内后）可知，这项研究考虑了年龄和性别。故选C。
（4）细节理解题。根据最后一段Dr Shiou-Liang Wee，the co-author of the research，said health messaging on staying active should not just be about recreational physical activities. "Housework is a purposeful activity performed by many older adults.Independent of recreation，commuting and other work-related physical activity，heavy housework is linked to sharper memory and better falls protection in older adults，" he said.（该研究的合著者魏绍亮博士表示，关于保持活跃的健康信息不应该仅仅是娱乐性的体育活动。"家务劳动是许多老年人有目的的活动。除了娱乐、通勤和其他与工作相关的体力活动外，繁重的家务与老年人更清晰的记忆力和更好的跌倒防护有关。"）可知，D选项"娱乐体育活动不应该取代家务劳动"魏绍良会同意。故选D。
（2）段落大意题。根据第二段The team randomly chose adults from the town of Yishun in Singapore，and asked them to complete cognitive function tests as well as activities to assess their physical capabilities，such as standing up from a chair as quickly as they could.Participants were also quizzed on their levels of physical activity，including the amount of light housework and heavy housework they did，and were assessed for their risk of having a fall based on measures such as knee extension strength.The study involved 249 participants aged 21-64 and 240 participants aged 65- 90.Most of those who reported doing high levels of heavy or light housework were women.（研究小组随机选择了新加坡义顺镇的成年人，并要求他们完成认知功能测试，以及评估他们身体能力的活动，比如尽快从椅子上站起来。研究人员还询问了参与者的体力活动水平，包括他们做的轻体力劳动和重体力劳动的数量，并根据膝盖伸展力等指标评估了他们跌倒的风险。这项研究涉及249名21到64岁的参与者和240名65到90岁的参与者。据报告，从事繁重或轻量家务的大多数是女性）可知，第二段主要讲的是研究过程。故选A。
（3）细节理解题。根据第三段中After taking into account factors including age and sex（在将年龄和性别等因素考虑在内后）可知，这项研究考虑了年龄和性别。故选C。
（4）细节理解题。根据最后一段Dr Shiou-Liang Wee，the co-author of the research，said health messaging on staying active should not just be about recreational physical activities. "Housework is a purposeful activity performed by many older adults.Independent of recreation，commuting and other work-related physical activity，heavy housework is linked to sharper memory and better falls protection in older adults，" he said.（该研究的合著者魏绍亮博士表示，关于保持活跃的健康信息不应该仅仅是娱乐性的体育活动。"家务劳动是许多老年人有目的的活动。除了娱乐、通勤和其他与工作相关的体力活动外，繁重的家务与老年人更清晰的记忆力和更好的跌倒防护有关。"）可知，D选项"娱乐体育活动不应该取代家务劳动"魏绍良会同意。故选D。