19.Evaluating Sources (来源) of Health Information
Making good choices about your own health requires reasonable evaluation.A key first step in bettering your evaluation ability is to look carefully at your sources of health information.Reasonable evaluation includes knowing where and how to find relevant information,how to separate fact from opinion,how to recognize poor reasoning,and how to analyze information and the reliability of sources.(36)G
Go to the original source.Media reports often simplify the results of medical research.Find out for yourself what a study really reported,and determine whether it was based on good science.Think about the type of study.(37)D
Watch for misleading language.Some studies will find that a behavior"contributes to"or is"associated with"an outcome; this does not mean that a certain course must lead to a certain result.(38) A Carefully read or listen to information in order to fully understand it.
Use your common sense.If a report seems too good to be true,probably it is.Be especially careful of information contained in advertisements.(39)B Evaluate"scientific"statements carefully,and be aware of quackery(江湖骗术).
(40)F Friends and family members can be a great source of ideas and inspiration,but each of us needs to find a healthy lifestyle that works for us.
Developing the ability to evaluate reasonably and independently about the health problems will serve you well throughout your life.
A.Be aware that information may also be incorrectly explained by an author's point of view.
B.The goal of an ad is to sell you something.
C.Be sure to work through the critical questions.
D.And examine the findings of the original research.
E.Distinguish between research reports and public health advice.
F.Make choices that are right for you.
G.The following suggestions can help you sort through the health information you receive from common sources.
分析 本文属于说明文阅读,作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了如何鉴别一些健康信息,商品的广告中可能包含虚假信息,一定要回分辨.
解答 36.G.推理判断题.通读全文可知,本文为"总--分--总"结构.第一段how to separate fact from opinion,how to recognize poor reasoning,and how to analyze information and the reliability of sources简要提出我们要学会分析来自各种渠道的健康信息,下文接着就如何对这些信息进行分类整理给予一些建议;故选G.
37.D.推理判断题.根据该段作为主题句的第一句Go to the original source.(去探寻最初的来源.)可知,这一段都是围绕这个话题展开的,D项中的the original research与主题句相照应;故选D.
38.A.推理判断题.A项与第三段的主题句Watch for misleading language.相关,其中incorrectly explained与misleading相照应;故选A.
39.B.推理判断题.由空格前的Be especially careful of information contained in advertisements.(对广告中所包含的信息一定要特别当心.)及该段中的be aware of quackery (警惕江湖骗术)可知,B项(广告的目的是卖出商品)符合该段语境.为了达到这个目的,商品的广告中可能包含虚假信息;故选B.
40.F.推理判断题.由该段中but each of us needs to find a healthy lifestyle that works for us可知,尽管我们有来自家人及朋友的大量信息,但归根结底还是要依靠我们自己来作出正确的选择;故选F.
点评 七选五阅读是完成性阅读,和完形填空很类似,不同的是一个选词,一个选句子.解题时,要注意上下文语境,充分考虑信息词(选项中和空格前后句子中相同或相近的词),选出最符合语境的句子.