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1、 【 2018 職稱英語考試衛(wèi)生類閱讀判斷訓(xùn)練題 8】2018 衛(wèi)生職 稱英語考試 Osteoporosis and Men Mention the word osteoporosis in the manly world of testosterone, professional basketball and the XFL, and you "re likely to get a wave of the hand and a dismissive "That "s a woman"s dise

2、ase." Not so. More than 2 million American menhave been found to have the thinning bones and skeletal weakness of osteoporosis, and an additional 3 million are at an increased risk of developing them. It"s true that osteoporosis strikes womenwith much greater frequency than men- in s

3、omestudies as much as four to six times as often. But that"s no reason to brush it off as "their" disease. It"s a mere stroke of gender luck that men"s bones tend to grow larger, stronger and denser. Also paying dividends are those spots that boys (and, increasingly, girls) p

4、lay as children - running up and down basketball courts, soer and baseball fields. As it happens, physical activity is one of the more important ways to increase bone density and protect bone health. But even the most active men cannot ignore certain facts of life. All of us

5、build up our bones during the first three decades of life, typically reaching peak bone mass in the early 30s. Around the age of 35, we begin gradually to lose some of this bone mass. Women ultimately give up between 30%. Though mass loss in men is lower, it still makes us vulnerable to back

6、 pains and bone fractures. In fact, this year alone American men will suffer as many as half a million osteoporosis-related breaks, mostly in the spine, hip and wrist. These are not only painful; thousands die each year from fracture-related plications. For man

7、y of us, however, there"s still time. Of all the side effects of aging, osteoporosis is one of the more preventable, through diet, exercise and changes in lifestyle. The two key nutritional substances for bone health are calcium, which makes bones stronger, and vitamin D, which

8、 helps the body absorb the calcium. Exercising is also important, with emphasis on weight-bearing activities in which bones and muscles work against gravity. Lifting weights and working out on resistance machines can help preserve bone density. Be caref

9、ul about what"s in your medicine cabi. Prolonged use of some medications, such as steroids, can weaken your bones. Smoking and drinking are both bad for bones, as is prolonged weightlessness, for anybody who plans to work on the space station. 1 Men are justified in thinking that os

10、teoporosis is a woman"s disease. A Right B Wrong C Not mentioned 2 Most women also think that osteoporosis is a woman"s disease. A Right B Wrong C Not mentioned 3 The kind of sport tha

11、t boys often play as children is good for the build-up of their bones. A Right B Wrong C Not mentioned 4 You are prone to bone breaks if you suffer from osteoporosis. A Right B Wrong C Not mentioned

12、 5 In general, men and women reach peak bone mass at the age of 35. A Right B Wrong C Not mentioned 6 Exercising is an important way to protect bone health. A Right B Wrong C Not mentioned 7 Weight loss is also bad for your bones. A Right B Wrong C Not mentioned 答案： 1. B 2. C 3. A 4. A 5. B 6. A 7. C 內(nèi)容僅供參考