2022年考博英语-湖北省联考考试题库及全真模拟冲刺卷（含答案带详解）1. 单选题When the press release arrived in our inboxes,we knew what would happen next. A Nobel laureate had stated that antioxidant supplements “may have caused more cancers than they have prevented.”Even the most fad-friendly sections of the UK media were bound to cover the story.In reality, Professor James Watson was only restating what we at Cancer Research UK have been pointing out for years. Large studies have repeatedly shown that, with the possible exception of vitamin D, antioxidant supplements have negligible positive effect on healthy people,at least in terms of important things such as preventing people getting cancer or dying prematurely. And some supplementsnotably vitamins A, E and beta- caroteneeven seem to slightly raise the risk of disease and early death.Its a topic we at Cancer Research UK come back to again and again on our science blog and on our social media pages. But huge swatches of the public remain convinced that “antioxidant” is a byword for “healthy.”Whats so interesting about the antioxidant myth is its wider cultural and social dimension. Why is this perception so hard to shift? And is there anything we can do about it?One possible reason for our firm attitudes is the widespread use of the word “antioxidants” in adverts proclaiming the health benefits of various foods and drinks. This isnt for want of regulation, and the Advertising Standards Authority have repeatedly upheld complaints about adverts that make unsupported claims about antioxidants benefits.But the much weaker claim that a product merely “contains high levels of antioxidants” leaves health claims implicit, and keeps regulators at bay. A brand of “super-broccoli”launched with much a public spectacle in late 2011was bred to contain high levels of a chemical that ultimately, according to the products website,“boosts our bodys Antioxidant Enzyme levels.” So good its capitalized.So the relentless drip-drip of health product advertisingparticularly against a background of continual reports of Britains ill-healthmakes our trenchant hold on the antioxidants myth all the more understandable. We need this stuff, were told.But theres probably a deeper reason for our collective refusal to swallow the bitter pill of scientific evidence. The actual, proven things that can reduce our risks of cancer, heart disease,diabetesand all the other chronic nasties that come with an ageing populationare somewhat more uninteresting. Dont smoke. Stay in shape. Eat a balanced diet. Limit alcohol intake. Keep active. This is hard work.And as the resolution-filled new year kicks in,the exciting prospect of a healthier life is replaced by the realization that being healthy is a long-term project. Popping a pill instead of going to the gym is a tempting prospect for many of us. Confirmatory bias is a powerful thing.But the UK population is ageing,and likely to place a greater burden on the NHS in future. We owe it to ourselves,and those will be paying for our care,to make sure were as healthy as possible for as long as possible. Putting our faith in a word, and a pillhowever comforting it may soundto do this for us is a mirage and a fallacy. Antioxidants do not prolong our lives nor prevent cancer,despite what we want to believe.1.The reference to a Nobel laureates comment on antioxidant supplements is to（ ）.2.What does the author say that leads to peoples strong belief in antioxidants?3.It can be concluded that peoples collective belief in antioxidants is NOT based on（ ） .4.What is the authors opinion of taking antioxidant supplements?问题1选项A.introduce a topicB.reinforce an argumentC.enrich the descriptionD.confirm a hypothesis问题2选项A.The lack of regulation.B.The widespread insemination of medical knowledge.C.The “super-broccoli” story.D.The overwhelming health product commercials.问题3选项A.deeply-rooted cultural perceptionB.the continual reports of Britains ill healthC.the existing proven knowledgeD.confirmatory biases问题4选项A.Keeping fit means building a mirage.B.Antioxidants provide a promising future prospect.C.Keeping fit involves more than taking antioxidants.D.Antioxidants can help stop ageing.【答案】第1题:A第2题:D第3题:C第4题:C【解析】第1题:1.根据文章内容可知, 作者在第一段并没有提出任何观点, 而是通过引用诺贝尔奖获得者的评论来引出接下来要讨论的问题, 所以选项A正确。2.根据第六段第一句“One possible reason for our firm attitudes is the widespread use of the word “antioxidants” in adverts proclaiming the health benefits of various foods and drinks.”一个可能原因是, 在宣传各种食品和饮料对健康有益的广告中, “抗氧化剂”一词被广泛使用。选项D符合原文。3.根据第九段的第一句“But theres probably a deeper reason for our collective refusal to swallow the bitter pill of scientific evidence.”但是, 我们集体拒绝吞下科学证据的苦果, 可能还有更深层次的原因。这里指人们不愿相信已经证实的科学依据, 所以选项C正确。4.根据最后一段最后一句“Antioxidants do not prolong our lives nor prevent cancer.”抗氧化剂并不能延长我们的寿命, 也不能预防癌症。也就是说, 保持健康不仅仅是服用抗氧化剂就可以的。选项C符合原文。第2