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Ⅰ.完形填空 “Optimism is good for the heart，” a study said on Monday. The most optimistic among a group of 545 Dutch men aged 64～84 had a roughly 50 percent lower risk of heart attacks over 15 years of follow-up according to the study. Previous research has shown that being optimistic boosts overall physical health and 1 the risk of death from all causes. A positive attitude also has 2 to be helpful to patients suffering from heart diseases caused by narrowed arteries. The new study 3 participants’ level of optimism about their lives by having them make an 4 to statements such as “I don’t look forward to what lies 5 for me in the years to come，”and “My days seem to be passing by slowly，” or “I am still full of plans”．“ can be estimated easily and is stable over long periods, though it does tend to decrease with age，” said the leading researcher from the Netherlands. On a scale of zero to three, with three being the most optimistic, the average in the study fell from 1.5 in 1985 to 1.3 in 2000. Higher scores were 8 with being younger, being better educated and living, having better health，and doing physical activities. “However, it is yet to be established whether interventions aimed at improving an older individual’s 10 of optimism may reduce the risk of heart of attacks，”he added. 1. A．shortens B．improves C．increases D．lowers 解析：选D。从下文可以看出，乐观的情绪可以减少得心脏病的概率。 2．A.proved B．promised C．said D．agreed 解析：选A。从句意和动词的用法可知。 3．A.shared B．measured C．examined D．experimented 解析：选B。测量乐观程度。 4．A.effort B．attempt C．response D．agreement 解析：选C。make an effort to do sth.努力做某事；make an attempt尝试；make a response回应；make an agreement达成一致。 5．A.up B．out C．forward D．ahead 解析：选D。表示未来的事情，所以用ahead。 6．A.Brain B．Mind C．Optimism D．Heart 解析：选C。根据上文的level of optimism和下文的be estimated easily判断。 7．A.degrees B．periods C．scores D．ages 解析：选C。根据下文的Higher scores判断。 8．A.combined B．associated C．provided D．traded 解析：选B。根据句意和动词搭配选B项，be associated with与……有关。 9．A.better