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“Enough” with the multivitamins already. That’s the message from experts behind three new studies that tackled an often debated question: Do daily multivitamins多種維生素make you healthier?
“We believe that the case is closed - supplementing(補充) the diet of well-nourished adults with (most) mineral or vitamin supplements has no clear benefit and might even be harmful,” concluded the authors of the editorial summarizing the new research papers. They urge consumers to not ‘waste’ their money on multivitamins. “The ‘stop wasting your money’ means that perhaps you’re spending money on things that won’t protect you long term,” editorial co-author, Dr. Edgar Miller said, “What will protect you is if you spend the money on fruits, vegetables, nuts, beans, low fat dairy, and things like that. Exercising would probably be a better use of the money.”
The strong message was based on a review of the findings from three studies that tracked multivitamins link to cancer protection, heart health, and brain and cognitive(認知的) measures. The first study looked at vitamin supplementation’s role in preventing chronic(慢性的) disease. The next study looked at whether long-term use of multivitamins would have any effect on slowing cognitive decline. The third study looked specifically at multivitamins and minerals role in preventing heart attack. “The three studies found no difference in rates of chronic disease, heart attack and the need for hospitalization between vitamin-takers and placebo(安慰劑)-takers.” Dr. Edgar Miller stated.
One expert agreed some nutrient-deficient people may still benefit from multivitamins. “There might be an argument to continue taking a multi(vitamin) to replace or supplement your not healthy diet,” Dr. Edgar Miller added. He also notes that vitamins can benefit people with celiac disease and those who are pregnant.
小題1:This text is likely to be selected from a book of           .

A．medicine

B．education

C．food

D．business

小題2:Which of the following is NOT Dr. Edgar Miller’s opinion according to the passage?

A．Vitamins should not be used for chronic disease prevention. Enough is enough.

B．Having a balanced diet and exercising would probably be a better way to keep healthy.

C．The three studies do not provide support for use of multivitamin supplements.

D．Taking vitamins to replace or supplement your healthy diet is necessary.

小題3:What can be inferred from the text?

A．Vitamin supplements have proved harmful to the health of adults.

B．Vitamin supplements are beneficial in certain conditions.

C．Nowadays taking vitamin supplements is common to most people.

D．Daily multivitamins will make you healthier.

小題4:The author’s purpose of writing the text is most likely to___________.        .

A．persuade

B．describe

C．inform

D．instruct

Answer 1

小題1:A
小題2:D
小題3:B
小題4:C

試題分析：文章介紹了三個調查的結果，關于我們服用的多種維生素對健康是否真的有用。研究表明對正常的人來說補充維生素是沒有必要的，甚至是有害的。人們不必浪費錢。
小題1:文章出處題：從第一段的句子：That’s the message from experts behind three new studies that tackled an often debated question: Do daily multivitamins make you healthier?可知這篇文章講的是我們服用的多種維生素對健康是否真的有用。所以是關于藥品方面的文章，選A。
小題2:細節題：從第二段的句子：“What will protect you is if you spend the money on fruits, vegetables, nuts, beans, low fat dairy, and things like that. Exercising would probably be a better use of the money.”可知B是對的，從第三段的句子：“The three studies found no difference in rates of chronic disease, heart attack and the need for hospitalization between vitamin-takers and placebo(安慰劑)-takers.” Dr. Edgar Miller stated.可知A和C是對的，最后一段的句子：“There might be an argument to continue taking a multi(vitamin) to replace or supplement your not healthy diet,”可知D不是Dr. Edgar Miller的觀點。
小題3:推理題：從文章最后一段的句子：He also notes that vitamins can benefit people with celiac disease and those who are pregnant.可以推斷出對一定的狀況補充維生素是有益的，選B
小題4:寫作手法題：文章陳述了三個調查的結果，告知讀者調查的內容，，但是沒有給出自己的觀點，所以是報告一些信息，選C