Directions: Read the texts from an article, For five
questions, match each rule(l to 5) to one of the statements (A to G) given
below. Mark your answer on your ANSWER SHEET.
Article One A heart attack is no joke, but the old adage
that "laughter is the best medicine" appears to be true when it comes to
protecting against heart attacks, according to research released on November
15. People with heart disease are 40 per cent less likely to
laugh when faced with difficulty, a team of very serious researchers at the
University of Maryland in Baltimore discovered. They studied the
"humor responses" of 300 people, half of whom had had a heart attack or had
undergone bypass surgery. The study found that people with heart
disease are less likely to recognize humor or use it to get out of uncomfortable
situations. They laughed less even in positive situations, and
displayed more anger and hostility. Therefore, the
recommendation for a healthy heart may one day be: exercise, eat right and laugh
a lot. Article Two. Bridge aids health. If you want to stay
healthy, play bridge. A new study by a University of California-Berkeley
researcher indicates that playing contract bridge leaves people with higher
numbers of immune cells. This could be the first evidence that the human cortex—
which is subject to voluntary control—can play a role in stimulating the immune
system. Article Three Marriage helps health. There is strong
evidence that living in a committed partnership is good for both mental and
physical health. Married people, men in particular, live longer and enjoy better
health than their divorced, widowed or never-married peers.
Married women rate their physical and emotional health higher than single,
divorced or widowed women, especially when they get older, says Linda
Waite, a sociology professor at the University of Chicago and co-author of
The Case for Marriage. Marriage by itself is no magic shield
against the world’ s ills. It’ s living in a loving and supportive environment
that counts, especially if you are a woman. Article Four In
the first rays of the morning sun, Yu Yanni, forty something, begins her morning
exercises in a small park beside the Jianguomen flyover in Beijing. She has
jogged about one kilometer from her home. Now she kicks her legs and bends her
waist before doing body-building exercises with a bevy of other women in the
park. "We gather here spontaneously," said Yu. "By jumping, stretching
arms and legs and wrestling the body, we feel 10 years younger than our age." As
living standards rise, Chinese are paying more attention to their physical
condition. As Yu said that sporting has become part of their daily lives. They
are engaging in a variety of physical activities: martial arts, Qigong, Taiji,
table tennis, jogging, body-building and even disco dancing. Article
Five Organic food aids health. Over the past few years, people
seem to have become fed up with being told what they can’ t eat. They also have
followed too many diets that don’ t work. They want to hear positive messages
about the health benefits of food. They are understandable worried about some
food-industry practices and problems. I buy as much fresh organic food as
possible. I believe that future studies will show that eating organically will
make us healthier. I also enjoy them more and feel strongly about supporting the
organic farmer’ s cause. Even when I can’t get to a favorite local market, I
still buy easy-to-cook fresh ingredients, such as good olive oil, unsalted
butter and cheese from my favorite supplier. Now match each of
the schools to the appropriate statement. Note: there are two
extra statements. Statements [A] Stimulating the immune system helps
health. [B] Loving and good environment is very important. [C] Sportsmen
are more healthier. [D] A good diet appeals to people. [E] Work less, play
more. [F] We should use humor to get out of uncomfortable situations. [G]
Physical exercises aids health. ( )Article Five