Question

For all the dinner table, a glass of milk seems to be a constant, at least it was when I was growing up. It was widely believed that milk was integral in building strong bones and teeth. There’s no doubt that dairy products (乳制品), and milk in particular, are high in protein and calcium, and most milk products are supplemented with Vitamin D and A.

While it’s well known that our bones need calcium, some studies suggest that high calcium intake doesn’t necessarily lower a person’s risk for fractures (骨折). A Harvard study found that people who drank two or more glasses of milk had no greater protection from breaking a bone than those who drank a glass or less a week.

There’s no doubt that we need calcium. Some anti-dairy supporters claim that dairy can lead to heart disease. Much of this claim is based on high fat and high dairy products, like cheeses and creams, which may indeed contribute to cardiovascular problems. Some studies have linked high milk intakes with a risk of prostate cancer; this seems to be caused by high-fat dairy products, not dairy in general.

Although milk was always regarded as one of the most important thing we need for our bones, yet least promoted, factors involved in strengthening bones. Perhaps we should think of dairy as less like a nutrient and more like a food. If you like it, eat it. If not, find some others. Because some claims may not be completely true, when I eat a cream, I’m not thinking about calcium, protein, or any such thing I’m thinking delicious.

56. Which of the following is TRUE on the milk?

A. The more milk you drink, the more risk for fractures you might be.

B. The more milk you drink, the less risk for fractures you might be.

C. The less milk you drink, the less risk for fractures you might be.

D. There is no link between them.

57. Some anti-dairy supporters claim that dairy can lead to except _________.

A. cardiovascular problems                         B. heart disease

C. prostate cancer                                      D. stomach cancer

58. The underlined words “some others” in the last paragraph refer to _________.

A. dairy products       B. milk                 C. food                     D. cream

59. What’s the author’s attitude towards milk?

A. He doesn’t like milk any more.      B. He used to drink milk as a child.

C. He regards milk as a nutrient.      D. He always cares about calcium, protein when he eats something.

60. We can learn from the text that _________.

A. All the claims are not completely true.              B. High milk intakes can lead to cancer.

C. It’s necessary for you to reduce milk intakes.     D. Give up milk for your health.

Answer 1

56. D  辨别正误题。根据第二段内容可以推断出，牛奶的饮用量和骨折之间没有必然的联系。

57. D  细节判断题。根据第三段内容可以得知，文中没有涉及到胃癌的问题。

58. C  词义猜测题。根据前面的两个句子Perhaps we should think of dairy as less like a nutrient and more like a food. If you like it, eat it.可知，作者认为如果喜欢就食用，不喜欢就换其他的食品（物）。

59. B  细节判断题。根据第一段第一句中的 … at least it was when I was growing up可以推断，作者在小时候常常喝牛奶。

60. A  推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一句 … because some claims may not be completely true可以得知，并不是所有的断言都是完全正确的。A项中的all not =not all表示部分否定，意为“并非所有的”。