2010年12月英语四级真题 答案解析
由问题中的关键词flip side找到此题的出题源——文章第二段。flip side的字面意思是“反面,对立面”,第二段短语flip side前面讲了两个例子来说明婚姻对老年人身体健康的积极意义(见63题解析),后面用however一转,又给了两个研究发现:一、夫妻双方当其中一个去世了,另一个在随后的几年内很可能生病或是离世;二、一人在照顾其换有精神错乱疾病的配偶时可能后来也患有相同的疾病。这两个发现显然都是夫妻生活的负面影响,因此选择A项。
65.
What does the author say about social networks?
A) They have effects similar to those of a marriage.
B) They help develop people's community spirit.
C) They provide timely support for those in need.
D) They help relieve people of their life's burdens.
选择A项。
由问题中的关键词social networks找到出题源——文章第二段最后一句。由all kinds of social networks have similar effects可推断选择A项。很显然这里的similar effects指的是marriage’s effects。文章的第三段提到了社交网络对一个人的种种益处,但并未谈及B、C、D三项所陈述的内容。
66.
What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A) It's important that we develop a social network when young.
B) To stay healthy, one should have a proper social network.
C) Getting a divorce means risking a reduced life span.
D) We should share our social networks with each other.
选择B项。
题目问的是“由最后一段能推断出什么?”最后一段主要讲的是“要想寿命长就要建立社交网络”。有意思的是Christakis的这句话"People are interconnected, so their health is interconnected."(人类是相互联系的群体,他们的健康也是如此) 仔细品味它的弦外之音,假如你的朋友个个身体欠佳,那么你身体也不会好到哪里去。由此可推断出本题选B项。