大学英语四级考试试题 (5)

Passage Two

Researchers have discovered a link between drinking and thinking. A moderate amount of alcohol may help us keep our mental abilities as we age. Brain scans show alcohol abuse kills brain cells. But little is known about the effects of life-long drinking. So moderate drinkers may want to toast new findings from researchers at Duke, Indiana Universities. Dr. Joe Christian of Indiana Universities says men who have one or two drinks each day retain slightly stronger comprehension skills than the non-drinker or the heavy drinker. The doctor and his colleagues gave mental tests to nearly 4,000 male twins between the ages of 66 and 76. The moderate drinkers had slightly better reasoning ability than their brothers who drink more or less. Other studies have found that alcohol in moderation can help the heart. But alcohol abuse can cause bone loss and other health problems. This study was presented at an alcoholism meeting in San Antonio.

Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.

29. What has recent research found about drinking?

【解析】[C]研究者最近发现适量的饮酒可以使人变老时，保持智慧。A moderate amount of alcohol may help us keep our mental abilities as we age.

30.How would moderate drinkers feel about the new research findings?

【解析】[B]So moderate drinkers may want to toast new findings from researchers at Duke, Indiana Universities. 本题要听出关键词toast,为敬酒祝贺之意。即适量饮酒者会为这个新发现举酒庆祝，所以他们当然是高兴的。

31.Where was the result of the study first made public?

【解析】[A]从这一句This study was presented at an alcoholism meeting in San Antonio.可知这个结果是在一个会议上首次展示出来的。关键词在于meeting。西弄得乱七八