問題詳情
第二篇： The dictionary defines ageism as the “tendency to regard older persons as debilitated, unworthy of attention, or unsuitablefor employment.” But research indicates that ageism may not just be ill-informed or hurtful. It may also be a matter of life anddeath. Not that it’s literally killing people. Researcher Becca Levy, a professor of epidemiology and psychology at the YaleSchool of Public Health, says it depends on how much a given individual takes those negative ideas to heart. In one study, Levylooked at people's attitudes about aging when they were in late middle age and then followed them over time. Some of thesepeople thought of older people as weak or dependent. Others thought of them as experienced or wise. What she found was thatthe people who had a positive view of aging lived about 7 and half years longer than the people who saw aging in a negativelight.The above didn’t mean that if you think positive thoughts about aging, it’s OK to sit on the couch in front of the TV andeat a pound of bacon. But according to Levy’s other studies, this mind/body connection counts for a lot. For example, oneshowed that middle-aged people who had no cognitive impairment but did have negative views of aging were more likely tolater develop the brain changes associated with Alzheimer’s disease. And the more negative their views, the worse those brainchanges were. On the other hand, another study found that people with positive views of older adults were much more likely torecover from major health setbacks.Having a purpose in life is a robust predictor of how well someone will live and thrive as they age. It’s not something adoctor can prescribe as easily as a change in diet. But whether it’s doctor’s orders or society at large, attitudes do change. AndLevy’s research suggests that if people don’t assume that they’ll be useless when they’re older, the payoff could be huge.
【題組】46. According to the article, what can be related to Alzheimer’s disease?
(A) Unworthy of attention.
(B) Unsuitable for employment.
(C)Negative views of aging.
(D) A purpose in life.
參考答案
答案：C
難度：簡單0.730769
統計：A(3),B(1),C(19),D(3),E(0)