职称英语|2008年职称英语卫生类教程新增部分内容(二)b

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A Effects of napping^{1 in females2 still uncertain}

B Older males have higher levels of NT-proBNP

C Development of a simple but important test

D Evidence of positive relationship between napping and heart disease³

E How to control the levels of NT-proBNP

F Effects of NT-proBNP on heart disease

5. According to some researchers, by measuring the levels of NT-proBNP in the blood people may know

6. If a person has a high level of NT-proBNP

7. People who take regular afternoon naps

8. So far there have not been definite data to confirm

Awhere fewer people die from heart problem.

Bwhether they have the risk of heart attack, heart failure or stroke^4.

Cwould probably have lower rates of heart disease.

Dhow to test a persons NT-proBNP level in the blood by himself.

Ehis heart muscle would be under pressure in some way.

Dthat napping is of great benefit to women too.

答案与题解：

1. F 本段后面两句说到，通过检查心脏患者的NT-proBNP水平，发现水平最高的患者与水平最低的患者之间患心脏病的可能性相差近八倍。

2. B 本段说到，他们所查的是男士，并发现老年男士且患有糖尿病和高血压者NT-proBNP的水平最高。

3. D 本段说到，地中海国家的成年人常见都有午睡，而且患心脏病的比率较低。哈佛大学和雅典大学的研究证明，每周午睡三次、每次30分钟的人比完全不午睡的人死于心脏病的比率少37%。

4. A 最后一段说，午睡对工作的男士特别有益，虽然调查时死亡的女人并不多，但午睡对女人的益处文章并没给出一个明确结论。

5. B 答案源自第一段的2、三句。

6. E 答案源自第三段第一句。

7. C 答案源自第五段3、四句和该段最后一句。

8. F 答案源自第三段第二句和文章的最后一句v。